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the_o mortification_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o to_o disquiet_v and_o weaken_v he_o come_v next_o under_o consideration_n now_o there_o be_v some_o general_a consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v concern_v some_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n without_o which_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o raise_v by_o conviction_n and_o resolve_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n can_v attain_v thereunto_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n without_o which_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o mortify_v be_v these_o 1._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n he_o can_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v unless_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o but_o unless_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o mortification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n you_o 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conscience_n do_v attempt_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n they_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v require_v of_o every_o person_n whatever_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o gospel_n preach_v that_o he_o mortify_v sin_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o god_n way_n if_o you_o require_v your_o servant_n to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n for_o you_o in_o such_o a_o place_n but_o first_o to_o go_v and_o take_v it_o up_o in_o another_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n appoint_v and_o you_o will_v blame_v he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n he_o be_v first_o to_o take_v it_o up_o according_a to_o your_o direction_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o enable_v we_o 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our_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o the_o enmity_n we_o have_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o law_n therein_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v please_v god_n but_o what_o be_v our_o deliverance_n from_o this_o condition_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o you_o believer_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o if_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o why_o than_o you_o be_v mortify_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n or_o unto_o it_o mortification_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v quicken_v to_o righteousness_n this_o the_o apostle_n 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conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n not_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a lust._n you_o will_v laugh_v at_o a_o man_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v set_v up_o a_o great_a fabric_n and_o never_o take_v any_o care_n for_o a_o foundation_n especial_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o so_o foolish_a as_o that_o have_v a_o thousand_o experience_n that_o what_o he_o build_v one_o day_n fall_v down_o another_o he_o will_v yet_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o course_n so_o it_o be_v with_o convince_a person_n though_o they_o plain_o see_v that_o what_o ground_n they_o get_v against_o sin_n oneâ—day_o â—day_z they_o lose_v another_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o road_n still_o without_o inquire_v where_o the_o destructive_a flaw_n in_o
himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o this_o be_v his_o aim_n and_o intendment_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purify_v from_o all_o our_o defile_n lust_v be_v his_o design_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n in_o various_a and_o several_a degree_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v hence_o our_o wash_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 1.3_o revelat._n 1.5_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o purgeâ—_n our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o this_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o this_o we_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v out_o destroy_v and_o have_v place_n in_o we_o no_o more_o this_o shall_v certain_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v virtue_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o this_o purpose_n indeed_o all_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o all_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n be_v from_o hence_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v thus_o the_o apostle_n state_n it_o rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o case_n propose_v that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o profession_n dead_a to_o sin_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o a_o participation_n of_o virtue_n and_o power_n for_o the_o kill_v of_o it_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o union_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v kill_v how_o shall_v we_o live_v therein_o this_o he_o press_v by_o sundry_a consideration_n all_o take_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ensue_a verse_n this_o must_v not_o be_v vers_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o have_v in_o baptism_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o implantation_n into_o christ_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o but_o what_o of_o he_o be_v we_o baptize_v into_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n say_v he_o if_o indeed_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o beyond_o outward_a profession_n we_o be_v baptise_v into_o his_o death_n the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d this_o of_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n this_o be_v say_v he_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n namely_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n to_o have_v our_o corruption_n mortify_v as_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o grace_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o tell_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v this_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n itself_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v with_o he_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o of_o causality_n we_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o meritorious_o in_o that_o he_o procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o to_o mortify_v sin_n efficient_o in_o that_o from_o his_o death_n virtue_n come_v forth_o for_o our_o crucify_a in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o representation_n and_o exemplar_n we_o shall_v assure_o be_v crucify_v unto_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v so_o kill_v sin_n as_o to_o its_o reign_n in_o believer_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v its_o end_n and_o dominion_n 2_o then_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o under_o these_o two_o notion_n 1.18_o 1._o in_o expectation_n of_o power_n 2._o in_o endeavour_n for_o conformity_n for_o the_o first_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o general_n may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o our_o direction_n gal._n 3.1_o let_v faith_n look_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o die_v and_o crucify_a for_o we_o 1.3_o look_v on_o he_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v bleed_a die_v bring_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n into_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o blood_n so_o shed_v to_o thy_o corruption_n do_v this_o daily_a i_o may_v draw_v out_o this_o consideration_n to_o a_o great_a length_n in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o i_o must_v come_v to_o a_o close_a i_o have_v only_o then_o to_o add_v the_o head_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o business_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o one_o word_n this_o whole_a work_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v effect_v carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o he_o alone_o clear_o and_o full_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o corruption_n lust_n or_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v without_o this_o conviction_n or_o while_o it_o be_v faint_a that_o the_o heart_n can_v wrestle_v with_o it_o or_o digest_v it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o through-work_n make_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n as_o in_o part_n we_o have_v all_o such_o will_v shift_v with_o any_o consideration_n until_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o clear_a and_o evident_a conviction_n now_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o if_o man_n rational_a consideration_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n we_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v see_v more_o conviction_n than_o we_o do_v there_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o but_o this_o light_n be_v not_o powerful_a nor_o do_v it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o practical_a principle_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o conform_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o they_o to_o produce_v effect_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a and_o know_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o think_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n at_o all_o wherein_o the_o chief_a moving_n and_o act_n of_o lust_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o can_v do_v that_o do_v this_o work_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o lust_n whatever_o it_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o its_o plea_n discover_v all_o its_o deceit_n stop_v all_o its_o evasion_n answer_v its_o pretence_n make_v the_o soul_n own_o its_o abomination_n and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v all_o that_o follow_v be_v in_o vain_a 2._o the_o spirit_n alone_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o relief_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n that_o stay_v the_o heart_n from_o false_a way_n and_o from_o despair_a despondency_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 3._o the_o spirit_n alone_o establish_v the_o heart_n in_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a mean_n of_o mortification_n as_o have_v be_v discover_v 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 4._o the_o spirit_n alone_o
the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o as_o we_o say_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n if_o you_o will_v take_v such_o a_o potion_n or_o use_v such_o a_o remedy_n you_o will_v be_v well_o the_o thing_n we_o sole_o intend_v to_o express_v be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o potion_n or_o remedy_n and_o health_n and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o the_o certain_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v be_v intimate_v in_o this_o conditional_a particle_n now_o the_o connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o thing_n be_v manifold_a as_o of_o cause_n and_o effect_v of_o way_n and_o means_n and_o the_o end_n this_o between_o mortification_n and_o life_n be_v not_o of_o cause_n and_o effect_v proper_o and_o strict_o for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.23_o but_o of_o mean_n and_o end_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_v that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v mean_n though_o necessary_a have_v a_o fair_a subordination_n to_o a_o end_n of_o free_a promise_n a_o gift_n and_o a_o procure_a cause_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v be_v inconsistent_a the_o intendment_n then_o of_o this_o proposition_n as_o conditional_a be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n between_o true_a mortification_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o you_o use_v this_o mean_n you_o shall_v obtain_v that_o end_n if_o you_o do_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v and_o herein_o lie_v the_o main_a motive_n unto_o and_o enforcement_n of_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v 2._o the_o next_o thing_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n you_o in_o the_o original_a include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o mortify_v that_o be_v you_o believer_n you_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 1._o you_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10.11_o to_o you_o be_v this_o duty_n prescribe_v the_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n immediate_o on_o any_o other_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o that_o superstition_n and_o self-righteousness_n that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o design_n of_o devout_a man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o joh._n 15.5_o now_o this_o description_n of_o the_o person_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n the_o choice_a believer_n who_o be_v assure_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n ought_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o their_o business_n all_o their_o day_n to_o mortify_v the_o indwelling_a power_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o quicken_v we_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 26._o all_o other_o way_n of_o mortification_n be_v vain_a all_o help_n leave_v we_o helpless_a it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o may_v attempt_v this_o work_n on_o other_o principle_n by_o mean_n and_o advantage_n administer_v on_o other_o account_n as_o they_o always_o have_v do_v and_o do_v but_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o by_o no_o other_o power_n be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v about_o mortification_n from_o a_o self-strength_n carry_v on_o by_o wayâ—s_n of_o self-invenâ—â—on_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o a_o self-righteousness_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o â—alse_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o second_o principle_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n 4._o the_o duty_n itself_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v next_o to_o be_v remark_v three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o body_n 2._o what_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o what_o by_o mortify_v of_o they_o 1._o the_o body_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o beginning_n 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 that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v all_o along_o discourse_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n before_o and_o after_o the_o body_n then_o here_o be_v take_v for_o that_o corruption_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n whereof_o the_o body_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n the_o very_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v servant_n unto_o unrighteousness_n thereby_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n the_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o lust_n that_o be_v intend_v many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o metonymical_a expression_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v on_o the_o body_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o or_o it_o may_v synechdochical_o express_v the_o whole_a person_n consider_v as_o corrupt_v and_o the_o seat_n of_o lust_n and_o distemper_a affection_n 2._o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o indeed_o denote_v the_o outward_a action_n chief_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.19_o which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v manifest_a and_o be_v enumerate_v now_o though_o the_o outward_a deed_n be_v here_o only_o express_v yet_o the_o inward_a and_o next_o cause_n be_v chief_o intend_v the_o axe_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o their_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v the_o apostle_n call_v they_o deed_n as_o that_o which_o every_o lust_n tend_v unto_o though_o it_o do_v but_o conceive_v and_o prove_v abortive_a it_o aim_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o perfect_a sin_n have_v both_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n treat_v of_o indwelling_a lust_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n he_o here_o mention_n its_o destruction_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o do_v produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.6_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a or_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o whence_o the_o deed_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o do_v arise_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o body_n use_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n 3._o to_o mortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o put_v to_o death_n a_o metaphorical_a expression_n take_v from_o the_o put_n of_o any_o live_a thing_n to_o death_n to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a thing_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n vigour_n and_o power_n so_o that_o he_o can_v act_v or_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o any_o proper_a act_n of_o his_o own_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n indwell_v sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o person_n a_o live_a person_n call_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o faculty_n and_o property_n his_o wisdom_n craft_n subtlety_n strength_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n must_v be_v kill_v put_v to_o death_n mortify_v that_o be_v have_v its_o power_n life_n vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o produce_v its_o effect_n take_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v indeed_o meritorious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n utter_o mortify_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o
jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o but_o have_v get_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o principle_n they_o begin_v to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o manifold_a neglect_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n now_o when_o once_o this_o evil_n have_v lay_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o speedy_o tumble_v into_o perdition_n 2._o to_o other_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a influence_n on_o they_o on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o it_o harden_v they_o by_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o the_o best_a professor_n whatever_o they_o see_v in_o they_o be_v so_o stain_v for_o want_n of_o this_o mortification_n that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o they_o they_o have_v zeal_n for_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o want_n of_o forbearance_n and_o universal_a righteousness_n they_o deny_v prodigality_n but_o with_o worldliness_n they_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n but_o live_v whole_o to_o themselves_o take_v no_o care_n to_o exercise_v love_v kindness_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o they_o talk_v spiritual_o and_o live_v vain_o mention_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v every_o way_n conform_v to_o the_o world_n â—â—aâ—ting_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o never_o forgive_a other_o and_o with_o such_o consideration_n do_v poor_a creature_n harden_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o vnregeneracy_n 2._o they_o deceive_v they_o in_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o can_v come_v up_o to_o their_o condition_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o it_o grow_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o great_a temptation_n of_o repute_n in_o religion_n to_o wrestle_v withal_o when_o they_o may_v go_v far_o beyond_o they_o as_o to_o what_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o unmortified_a walk_n afterward_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o mortification_n propose_v to_o confirmation_n the_o spirit_n the_o only_a author_n of_o this_o work_n vanity_n of_o popish_a mortification_n discover_v many_o mean_n of_o it_o use_v by_o they_o not_o appoint_v of_o god_n those_o appoint_v by_o he_o abuse_v the_o mistake_v of_o other_o in_o this_o business_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v believer_n for_o this_o work_n ezek._n 11.19_o chap._n 36.26_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o several_a way_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o this_o end_n propose_v how_o his_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n the_o next_o principle_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a sovereign_a cause_n of_o the_o mortification_n treat_v of_o which_o in_o the_o word_n lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v evince_v he_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n all_o way_n and_o mean_n without_o he_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a efficient_a of_o it_o he_o work_v in_o we_o as_o he_o please_v 1._o in_o vain_a do_v man_n seek_v other_o remedy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o they_o what_o several_a way_n have_v be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o to_o have_v sin_n mortify_v be_v know_v the_o great_a part_n of_o popish_a religion_n of_o that_o which_o look_v most_o like_a religion_n in_o their_o profession_n consist_v in_o mistake_v way_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n this_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o their_o rough_a garment_n whereby_o they_o deceive_v their_o vow_n order_n fast_n penance_n be_v all_o build_v on_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n their_o preach_n sermon_n and_o book_n of_o devotion_n they_o look_v all_o this_o way_n hence_o those_o who_o interpret_v the_o locust_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9.2_o to_o be_v the_o friar_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o torment_v man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n and_o not_o find_v it_o vers_n 6._o think_v that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o their_o sting_a sermon_n whereby_o they_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v the_o remedy_n for_o the_o heal_n and_o mortify_v of_o it_o they_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a anguish_n and_o terror_n and_o such_o trouble_n in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o die_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o what_o with_o their_o labour_a to_o mortify_v dead_a creature_n ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o work_n what_o with_o the_o poison_n they_o mix_v with_o it_o in_o their_o persuasion_n of_o its_o merit_n yea_o supererogation_n as_o they_o style_v their_o unnecessary_a merit_n with_o a_o proud_a barbarous_a title_n their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n but_o of_o they_o and_o their_o mortification_n more_o afterward_o chap._n 8._o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n invent_v by_o they_o be_v still_o insist_v on_o and_o prescribe_v for_o the_o same_o end_n by_o some_o who_o shall_v have_v more_o light_a and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v such_o direction_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v of_o late_o be_v give_v by_o some_o and_o be_v greedy_o catch_v at_o by_o other_o profess_v themselves_o protestant_n as_o may_v have_v become_v popish_a devotionist_n three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n ago_o such_o outside_n endeavour_n such_o bodily_a exercise_n such_o self-performance_n such_o mere_o legal_a duty_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n be_v varnish_v over_o with_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n for_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o expedient_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o discover_v a_o deep_a root_a unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v one_o motive_n to_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o plain_a discourse_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o papist_n can_v never_o with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n true_o mortify_v any_o one_o sin_n among_o other_o be_v 1._o because_o many_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o use_v and_o insist_v upon_o for_o this_o end_n be_v never_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o religion_n that_o have_v any_o efficacy_n for_o compass_v a_o end_n but_o it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n appointment_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n such_o as_o these_o be_v their_o rough_a garment_n their_o vow_n penance_n discipline_n their_o course_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o the_o like_a concern_v all_o which_o god_n will_v say_v who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v sundry_a self-vexation_n insist_v on_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n be_v not_o use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o order_n such_o as_o be_v pray_v fast_v watch_a meditation_n and_o the_o like_a these_o have_v their_o use_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n but_o whereas_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o stream_n they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o they_o effect_v and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n as_o mean_n only_o subordinate_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n they_o look_v on_o they_o to_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v if_o they_o fast_o so_o much_o and_o pray_v so_o much_o and_o keep_v their_o hour_n and_o time_n the_o work_n be_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o some_o in_o another_o case_n they_o be_v always_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o they_o be_v always_o mortify_v but_o never_o come_v to_o any_o sound_a mortification_n in_o a_o a_o word_n they_o have_v sundry_a mean_n to_o mortify_v the_o natural_a man_n as_o to_o the_o natural_a life_n here_o we_o lead_v none_o to_o mortify_v lust_n or_o corruption_n this_o be_v the_o general_a mistake_n of_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n about_o this_o thing_n and_o it_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o very_a much_o of_o that_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n what_o horrible_a self-macerations_a be_v practise_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o monastical_a devotion_n what_o violence_n do_v they_o offer_v to_o nature_n what_o extremity_n of_o suffering_n do_v they_o put_v themselves_o upon_o search_v their_o way_n and_o principle_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o
evil_n thence_o be_v that_o description_n of_o he_o who_o have_v no_o lust_n true_o mortify_v gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o he_o be_v always_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o strong_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o always_o perpetual_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o some_o one_o lust_n night_n and_o day_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o to_o serve_v every_o one_o cry_v to_o be_v satisfy_v thence_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a variety_n but_o still_o in_o general_n he_o lie_v towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o self_n we_o will_v suppose_v then_o the_o lust_n or_o distemper_n who_o mortification_n be_v inquire_v after_o to_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o strong_a deep_o root_v habitual_a inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o some_o actual_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o though_o not_o under_o that_o formal_a consideration_n always_o stir_v up_o imagination_n thought_n and_o contrivance_n about_o the_o object_n of_o it_o hence_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n set_v upon_o evil_a rom._n 13.14_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o spirit_n lie_v towards_o it_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o sinful_a deprave_a habit_n as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o differ_v from_o all_o natural_a or_o moral_a habit_n whatever_o for_o whereas_o they_o incline_v the_o soul_n gentle_o and_o suitable_o to_o itself_o sinful_a habit_n impel_v with_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v or_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o to_o rebel_v or_o rise_v up_o in_o war_n with_o that_o conduct_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v usual_a therein_o rom._n 7.23_o to_o lead_v captive_a or_o effectual_o captivate_v upon_o success_n in_o battle_n all_o work_n of_o great_a violence_n and_o impetuousness_n i_o may_v manifest_v full_o from_o that_o description_n we_o have_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o how_o it_o will_v darken_v the_o mind_n extinguish_v conviction_n dethrone_v reason_n interrupt_v the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o any_o consideration_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o hamper_v it_o and_o break_v through_o all_o into_o a_o flame_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n of_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o with_o that_o violence_n earnestness_n frequency_n rise_v up_o conceive_v tumultuate_v provoke_v entice_v disquiet_v as_o natural_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v jam._n 1.14_o 15._o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o give_v one_o caution_n or_o rule_n by_o the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v this_o though_o every_o lust_n do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n equal_o universal_o incline_v and_o impel_v to_o sin_n yet_o this_o muâ—t_n be_v grant_v with_o these_o two_o limitation_n 1._o one_o lust_n or_o a_o lust_n in_o one_o man_n may_v receive_v many_o accidental_a improvement_n heightning_n and_o strengthning_n which_o may_v give_v it_o life_n power_n and_o vigour_n exceed_o above_o what_o another_o lust_n have_v or_o the_o same_o lust_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n in_o another_o man_n when_o a_o lust_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n with_o a_o suitable_a course_n of_o life_n with_o occasion_n or_o when_o satan_n have_v get_v a_o fit_a handle_n to_o it_o to_o manage_v it_o as_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o way_n so_o to_o do_v that_o lust_n grow_v violent_a and_o impetuous_a above_o other_o or_o more_o than_o the_o same_o lust_n in_o another_o man_n then_o the_o steam_n of_o it_o darken_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n know_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o former_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o influence_n on_o the_o will_n but_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o passion_n be_v set_v by_o it_o at_o liberty_n but_o especial_o lust_n get_v strength_n by_o temptation_n when_o a_o suitable_a temptation_n fall_v in_o wiâ—h_n a_o lust_n it_o give_v it_o a_o new_a life_n vigour_n power_n violence_n and_o rage_n which_o it_o seem_v not_o before_o to_o have_v or_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v multiply_v but_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o some_o part_n of_o another_o treatise_n to_o evince_n thâ—s_v observation_n 2._o some_o lust_n be_v far_o more_o sensible_a and_o discernible_a in_o their_o violent_a act_n than_o other_o paul_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n hence_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o sensible_a more_o discernible_a than_o of_o other_o when_o perhaps_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o a_o person_n no_o less_o habitual_o predominant_a than_o that_o yet_o it_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o combustion_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o on_o this_o account_n some_o man_n may_v go_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o mortify_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v in_o they_o no_o less_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n than_o those_o who_o cry_v out_o with_o astonishment_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o perplex_v tumultuating_n yea_o than_o those_o who_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v hurry_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n only_o their_o lust_n be_v in_o and_o about_o thing_n which_o raise_v not_o such_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o a_o calm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o very_a fabric_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o near_o concern_v in_o they_o as_o in_o some_o other_o i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o impel_v 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