Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	blood_n	body_n	heart_n	5,603	5	5.0093	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

how_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o which_o will_v prove_v much_o more_o terrible_a unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v thus_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n a_o desire_n to_o understand_v themselves_o the_o soul_n assemble_v the_o power_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o exercise_v the_o several_a faculty_n in_o several_a assignment_n and_o within_o himself_o by_o serious_a meditation_n can_v frame_v the_o order_n of_o a_o court_n the_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n he_o be_v also_o both_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o judge_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o indictment_n be_v sin_n his_o conscience_n be_v his_o accuser_n accuser_n conscience_n be_v our_o accuser_n his_o memory_n do_v produce_v the_o witness_n his_o judgement_n do_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o the_o devil_n attend_v the_o execution_n thus_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v in_o judge_v of_o itself_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o soul_n produce_v the_o law_n prove_v the_o forfeit_n and_o urge_v the_o penalty_n now_o that_o which_o have_v most_o busy_a care_n in_o this_o spiritual_a and_o most_o serious_a examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o conscience_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v true_a intelligence_n and_o understanding_n in_o what_o condition_n it_o be_v 11.31.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.31.32_o and_o by_o who_o authority_n the_o judgement_n of_o that_o spiritual_a court_n be_v sway_v the_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o all_o our_o action_n good_a and_o evil_a whereby_o our_o judge_a part_n be_v direct_v without_o error_n and_o to_o make_v a_o just_a proceed_n without_o all_o parriality_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 14.2_o eccles_n 14.2_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o just_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n against_o we_o there_o be_v no_o favour_n can_v bribe_v our_o 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unto_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o crucify_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o very_o feed_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n nourish_v to_o this_o temporal_a life_n and_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n real_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o &_o 2.5_o christ_n be_v very_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o double_a union_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v spiritual_a betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o second_o be_v sacramental_a betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unite_v this_o union_n be_v essential_a if_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o 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same_o instant_n of_o time_n that_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n eat_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v also_o with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n be_v bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o christ_n not_o by_o any_o local_a mutation_n but_o by_o a_o devout_a affection_n so_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v at_o that_o present_a with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o believe_v and_o meditate_v how_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v hereby_o more_o effectual_o feed_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n than_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v nourish_v his_o body_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n there_o must_v be_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n in_o the_o sacrament_n both_o the_o outward_a sign_n to_o be_v visible_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o form_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v absent_a from_o we_o in_o place_n to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o by_o union_n 5.32_o ephes_n 5.32_o saint_n paul_n term_v a_o great_a mystery_n such_o as_o indeed_o our_o understanding_n can_v worthy_o comprehend_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n therefore_o be_v not_o bare_a signify_v sign_n but_o such_o as_o therewith_o christ_n do_v indeed_o exhibit_v and_o give_v to_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n not_o only_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n but_o also_o his_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o very_o as_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o 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holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v be_v friendly_a and_o love_a to_o our_o neighbour_n slow_a in_o take_v advantage_n renew_v or_o revenge_v of_o wrong_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n meek_a and_o sober_a in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o because_o herein_o be_v exhibit_v and_o offer_v thing_n of_o such_o wonderful_a value_n and_o price_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n we_o must_v be_v cleanse_v of_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n we_o must_v therefore_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v appertain_v for_o whosoever_o be_v profane_a in_o his_o person_n and_o a_o unsanctified_a creature_n let_v he_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n till_o he_o have_v first_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o better_a assurance_n by_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o 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thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n bless_v i_o with_o all_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o primitive_a church_n have_v far_o great_a reason_n to_o celebrate_v sunday_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n then_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n because_o that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 66.12.13_o isay_n 65.17_o &_o 66.12.13_o there_o be_v wrought_v a_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n without_o which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v turn_v to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v minister_v no_o consolation_n unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a creation_n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o rev._n 21.1_o gal._n 6.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o colos_n 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let_v we_o therefore_o often_o meditate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n what_o fear_n what_o care_n what_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n at_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o practice_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o pity_v it_o in_o other_o let_v we_o condemn_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o such_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o we_o exercise_v this_o spiritual_a office_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o be_v careful_o busy_a in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o resolution_n a_o necessary_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n expel_v and_o empty_v the_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n thereof_o search_n and_o dress_v they_o search_v they_o by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o dress_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n soul_n how_o to_o dress_v the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o also_o examine_v the_o action_n and_o particular_n of_o our_o life_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o those_o that_o proportion_n not_o thereto_o let_v we_o call_v they_o our_o error_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n refer_v our_o defect_n to_o be_v supply_v to_o the_o most_o absolute_a satisfactory_a righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n defect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n must_v supply_v all_o our_o defect_n what_o we_o find_v sin_n let_v we_o call_v it_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v our_o error_n nor_o smooth_v our_o deformity_n and_o defect_n in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o pretend_v health_n when_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a nor_o safety_n when_o we_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o foster_v nor_o favour_n no_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o favour_v our_o sin_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n of_o profit_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o pleasure_n in_o this_o cause_n let_v we_o despise_v both_o let_v we_o be_v sorry_a 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salvation_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o save_a faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n let_v we_o try_v it_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o work_n they_o will_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n faith_n work_n must_v try_v our_o faith_n for_o as_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n so_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v good_a our_o faith_n itself_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o available_a to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n our_o salvation_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a action_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v testify_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o holy_a office_n assign_v it_o why_o we_o must_v be_v plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o why_o when_o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o faith_n let_v we_o then_o with_o steadfast_a confidence_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v he_o let_v we_o expose_v before_o he_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v in_o let_v we_o lay_v open_a our_o sin_n discover_v our_o wound_n declare_v our_o endeavour_n and_o report_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o do_v we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o recovery_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o conversion_n and_o return_n and_o will_v show_v we_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v also_o willing_o yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o faith_n and_o give_v we_o free_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o righteousness_n christ_n apprehension_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o busy_o apply_v our_o care_n to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o stretch_v our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o with_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o comfort_n apply_v his_o suffering_n his_o wound_n and_o his_o death_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o our_o soul_n note_n note_n and_o infuse_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o they_o and_o with_o that_o blood_n shall_v enter_v the_o spirit_n of_o health_n and_o everlasting_a safety_n thus_o in_o a_o instant_n shall_v we_o find_v the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o that_o but_o then_o be_v in_o spiritual_a grief_n soul_n the_o happy_a alteration_n of_o our_o soul_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n shall_v now_o find_v joy_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o wound_v deform_a and_o full_a of_o the_o mark_n of_o sin_n shall_v now_o

have_v the_o mark_n of_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unrepentant_a sinner_n and_o have_v the_o seal_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v save_v repentance_n 18._o heb._n 10.17_o 18._o for_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o where_o his_o merit_n be_v there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v righteousness_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o where_o there_o be_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v there_o be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v eternal_a life_n where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o merit_n nor_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n nor_o righteousness_n nor_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nor_o eternal_a life_n why_o therefore_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o why_o do_v we_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n god_n bid_v thou_o repent_v to_o day_n thou_o can_v not_o promise_v thyself_o to_o morrow_n and_o to_o repent_v true_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n move_v we_o thereunto_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v not_o only_o give_v a_o account_n for_o to_o morrow_n but_o for_o the_o present_a day_n therefore_o repent_v while_o thou_o have_v time_n note_n note_n for_o to_o morrow_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v certain_a for_o every_o day_n do_v the_o flesh_n heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n let_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n every_o day_n wash_v they_o away_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n christ_n die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v that_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o destroy_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o die_v 3._o matth._n 3._o christ_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o grace_n unless_o john_n baptist_n first_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o repentance_n 57.15_o esay_n 57.15_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n do_v first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v quicken_v we_o by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.6.7_o 1_o sam._n 2.6.7_o he_o lead_v we_o first_o into_o hell_n by_o serious_a grief_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o by_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o like_a manner_n terror_n go_v before_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sorrow_n before_o comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o our_o wound_n unless_o first_o we_o lie_v they_o open_a and_o bewail_v they_o by_o confession_n unto_o he_o he_o pardon_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n he_o justify_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o he_o comfort_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o despair_n in_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o merit_n this_o true_a repentance_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o we_o of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o first_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n cleanse_v or_o wash_v admission_n sanctification_n incorporation_n whereby_o they_o which_o do_v repent_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o join_v unto_o his_o church_n that_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a grace_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a elect_v remember_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o save_a laver_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n 6._o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o rich_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v a_o vital_a force_n unto_o they_o so_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o present_a and_o make_v it_o a_o save_a mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o there_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o sheep_n market_n a_o pool_n into_o which_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v 4._o joh._n 5.2_o &_o verse_n 4._o and_o trouble_v the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o first_o descend_v into_o it_o after_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n be_v make_v whole_a of_o what_o disease_n soever_o he_o have_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o pool_n which_o heal_v we_o of_o every_o disease_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v into_o it_o and_o trouble_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3.16_o matth._n 3.16_o who_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o our_o baptism_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v also_o open_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v present_a so_o be_v they_o likewise_o at_o our_o baptism_n for_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o element_n of_o water_n faith_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n cleanse_v note_n note_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o safe_a secure_a and_o sound_a so_o in_o baptism_n etc._n exo._n 14_o 27_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o host_n of_o vice_n be_v drown_v and_o the_o faithful_a safe_o attain_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n the_o save_a water_n of_o baptism_n do_v spring_n forth_o into_o the_o profundity_n wherein_o our_o sin_n be_v throw_v 7.19_o mich._n 7.19_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v heal_v and_o live_v baptism_n be_v the_o spiritual_a flood_n in_o which_o all_o sin_n of_o flesh_n be_v drown_v the_o impure_a crow_n go_v forth_o like_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o the_o dove_n bring_v the_o olive_n branch_n that_o be_v 8.11_o gen._n 8.11_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n unto_o our_o mind_n remember_v therefore_o thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o thou_o in_o baptism_n and_o render_v due_a thanks_n unto_o he_o the_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o in_o baptism_n the_o more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a must_v we_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o gift_n confer_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o redeemer_n 5.14_o john_n 5.14_o by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v whole_a let_v we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o most_o precious_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o defile_v it_o with_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n 4.23_o ephes_n 4.23_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o flesh_n domineer_v over_o the_o spirit_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o live_v as_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n we_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o thankful_a seat_n for_o such_o a_o guest_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o serve_v under_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o conversation_n

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flesh_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o our_o evil_a action_n but_o our_o desire_n and_o carnal_a affection_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v 6._o col._n 3.5_o 6._o call_v they_o member_n of_o the_o earth_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n 5.6_o luke_n 5.6_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o which_o he_o comprehend_v not_o only_o our_o sinful_a action_n but_o our_o affection_n also_o nay_o the_o very_a natural_a concupiscence_n and_o depravednesse_n of_o our_o nature_n perform_v to_o endeavour_v exact_o be_v exact_o to_o perform_v not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v able_a exact_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n but_o sincere_o to_o endeavour_v they_o and_o that_o our_o defect_n may_v be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o not_o in_o our_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v therefore_o you_o must_v mortify_v your_o sin_n of_o action_n your_o sin_n of_o affection_n and_o your_o sin_n by_o descent_n and_o see_v mortification_n be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest_n here_o import_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o word_n note_v spirit_n in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n our_o natural_a soul_n it_o be_v answer_v answ_n that_o the_o spirit_n execute_v this_o office_n of_o mortification_n be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o desire_n in_o every_o godly_a action_n it_o be_v also_o respective_o mean_v of_o the_o care_n and_o travel_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n 2.13_o note_n phil._n 2.13_o not_o that_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o mortification_n but_o be_v first_o cause_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v entertain_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o 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that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o cause_v we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o thus_o change_v to_o apprehend_v his_o mercy_n to_o desire_v and_o affect_v our_o amendment_n and_o to_o answer_v his_o call_n like_o david_n for_o when_o god_n have_v pierce_v david_n ear_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o answer_v loe_o i_o come_v 27.9_o psal_n 27.9_o there_o be_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n impose_v upon_o every_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o condemnation_n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o word_n before_o allege_a by_o s._n paul_n for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o you_o shall_v live_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n propose_v life_n and_o death_n before_o the_o roman_n

admonish_v they_o that_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v choose_v one_o either_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o live_v or_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n no_o cause_n of_o avoidance_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o s._n paul_n have_v admiration_n at_o their_o simplicity_n that_o can_v apprehend_v this_o mystery_n who_o in_o the_o allegory_n of_o seed_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v also_o the_o necessary_a mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o fool_n say_v he_o 15.36_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v for_o as_o the_o blade_n of_o seed_n corn_n can_v appear_v before_o the_o grain_n be_v first_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n before_o there_o be_v first_o a_o separation_n and_o rottenness_n by_o death_n so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n before_o there_o be_v a_o mortification_n to_o sin_n for_o new_a 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of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o we_o for_o as_o he_o show_v his_o power_n in_o create_v and_o make_v of_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o before_o be_v not_o even_o so_o he_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o his_o effectual_a call_v man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o worse_o than_o nothing_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o new_a life_n which_o be_v utter_o expire_v by_o their_o fall_n in_o adam_n yea_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o exhibit_v more_o power_n or_o mercy_n when_o he_o call_v man_n out_o of_o their_o sin_n then_o when_o he_o do_v create_v they_o for_o at_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v none_o to_o hinder_v he_o but_o at_o his_o vocation_n there_o be_v many_o hinderer_n and_o great_a impediment_n though_o all_o inferior_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o suggestion_n there_o be_v the_o world_n and_o her_o incantation_n scandal_n and_o allurement_n and_o there_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n the_o rebellious_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o these_o god_n must_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o persuade_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o of_o niller_n make_v we_o willer_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o this_o his_o glorious_a and_o thrice_o happy_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n show_v more_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o restore_v of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a blindness_n then_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o have_v none_o before_o and_o in_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o before_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v blind_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a life_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n 44._o 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effectual_o unto_o the_o heart_n the_o wall_n of_o hell_n shall_v reel_v and_o totter_v the_o fortress_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v ruinate_v the_o castle_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v be_v drive_v backward_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n shall_v be_v fetter_v and_o his_o curse_a work_n dissolve_v these_o be_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o his_o glorious_a voice_n 11.16_o rom._n 11.16_o these_o be_v the_o worthy_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n effectual_a call_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a and_o bring_v wonderful_a thing_n to_o pass_v this_o inward_a vocation_n be_v a_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o

salvation_n to_o the_o elect._n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n do_v require_v in_o every_o one_o a_o exact_a diligence_n in_o that_o christian_a office_n for_o see_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o death_n or_o not_o die_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o necessary_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o that_o simple_a understanding_n but_o will_v think_v it_o expedient_a nay_o necessary_a wisdom_n rather_o to_o destroy_v his_o sin_n than_o himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mortify_v suffer_v death_n and_o die_v and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o devise_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o himself_o to_o over-leape_a the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o a_o duty_n too_o precise_a and_o of_o grievous_a performance_n and_o shall_v think_v that_o mortification_n be_v not_o of_o necessary_a substance_n but_o rather_o a_o severe_a circumstance_n which_o may_v be_v safe_o avoid_v to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n with_o admiration_n o_o fool_n 36._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 36._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o let_v he_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o he_o either_o fail_v or_o faint_v in_o this_o endeavour_n there_o be_v no_o endeavour_n can_v purchase_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o it_o most_o near_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o to_o esteem_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o will_v destroy_v they_o more_o than_o god_n which_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o will_v save_v they_o nay_o more_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n make_v war_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n world_n to_o subdue_v our_o own_o sinful_a affection_n be_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v he_o be_v valiant_a to_o conquer_v himself_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o spoil_n and_o death_n of_o his_o sinful_a action_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o war_n can_v gain_v our_o name_n a_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o victor_n ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v most_o redoubt_a and_o most_o valiant_a that_o can_v conquer_v his_o own_o affection_n the_o which_o all_o man_n must_v do_v before_o they_o can_v have_v the_o garland_n of_o holy_a victory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n again_o see_v that_o in_o our_o mortification_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o favour_n have_v to_o any_o sin_n but_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v die_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v gain_v we_o either_o our_o profit_n or_o our_o pleasure_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o hatred_n with_o god_n all_o sin_n be_v therefore_o command_v to_o die_v without_o dispensation_n proviso_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o it_o therefore_o behoove_v all_o man_n to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v even_o all_o sin_n because_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n lest_o they_o provoke_v god_n as_o saul_n do_v and_o with_o saul_n to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n god_n command_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n a_o sinful_a and_o godless_a people_n saul_n perform_v his_o commandment_n but_o in_o part_n for_o though_o he_o destroy_v many_o yet_o he_o spare_v some_o for_o which_o god_n cast_v he_o from_o his_o favour_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v those_o amalekite_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o if_o therefore_o any_o man_n presume_v against_o god_n commandment_n to_o spare_v any_o god_n will_v certain_o cast_v he_o with_o saul_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v admonish_v all_o to_o avoid_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o man_n that_o common_o hate_v the_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n of_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o feed_v their_o own_o with_o saturity_n the_o usurer_n he_o condemn_v the_o prodigal_a the_o prodigal_a condemn_v he_o the_o drunkard_n condemn_v the_o glutton_n another_o every_o contrary_n despise_v one_o another_o the_o glutton_n he_o condemn_v the_o drunkard_n age_n and_o youth_n have_v each_o their_o particular_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o despise_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v every_o particular_a his_o contrary_n so_o that_o many_o can_v abhor_v those_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o natural_o addict_v but_o few_o do_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v hypocrite_n 23._o math._n 23._o that_o point_n at_o little_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o flatter_v and_o foster_v main_a one_o in_o themselves_o this_o evil_a custom_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o require_v a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n nay_o a_o death_n not_o of_o some_o sin_n not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v move_v this_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v give_v we_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mortification_n it_o behove_v all_o man_n to_o address_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o so_o needful_a a_o performance_n and_o that_o when_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o mortify_v their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n etc._n titus_n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o efficatious_a power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o then_o they_o yield_v their_o endeavour_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o do_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o lest_o by_o neglect_v the_o admonishment_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a condemnation_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v thereof_o be_v the_o illumination_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o efficatious_a bend_n conform_v and_o work_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n whereby_o it_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o return_n as_o it_o be_v a_o audible_a and_o lively_a echo_n into_o their_o ear_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o who_o we_o must_v ascribe_v both_o grace_n and_o nature_n and_o of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n the_o second_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v our_o deliverance_n and_o translation_n out_o of_o ignorance_n infidelity_n sensuality_n and_o rebellion_n 14._o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 14._o unto_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o light_n and_o no_o long_o serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n we_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o effectual_a call_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o christ_n have_v merit_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v send_v into_o we_o 8._o john_n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o 8._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o illuminate_v and_o adorn_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o a_o special_a powerful_a and_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o like_a as_o when_o a_o skilful_a musician_n have_v once_o string_v tune_v and_o strike_v his_o instrument_n it_o send_v forth_o many_o pleasant_a 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to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n not_o he_o that_o endevour_v the_o beginning_n the_o middle_a or_o a_o part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o all_o man_n strive_v which_o none_o can_v gain_v but_o he_o that_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o life_n faithful_o and_o constant_o 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v that_o be_v endeavour_v your_o strength_n with_o your_o time_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o though_o you_o begin_v well_o it_o be_v nothing_o unless_o you_o also_o end_v well_o for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v note_n note_n and_o as_o man_n die_v so_o shall_v they_o rise_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v give_v no_o holiness_n no_o perfection_n but_o do_v only_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o state_n it_o find_v we_o earth_n and_o corruption_n 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the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o resign_v his_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n pray_v with_o fervency_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o but_o the_o tongue_n outrunneth_a the_o mind_n will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 17.1_o john_n 4.23_o luke_n 6.12_o john_n 17.1_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v far_o surpass_v what_o the_o tongue_n express_v and_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o such_o worship_n the_o lord_n require_v christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n so_o must_v we_o turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o 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