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memorial_n of_o hell_n cha._n viii_o pa._n 188_o the_o second_o part_n prepare_v for_o death_n by_o general_n instruction_n touch_v life_n and_o happiness_n the_o well_o &_o fountain_n of_o it_o in_o god_n cha._n i._o pa._n 229_o sure_a &_o only_a way_n unto_o it_o by_o christ_n cha._n ii_o pa._n 269_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n the_o nature_n act_n &_o enemy_n of_o it_o cha._n iii_o pa._n 303_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v inward_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cha._n iu._n pa._n 326_o outward_a the_o ordinance_n &_o work_n of_o god_n cha._n v._o pa._n 349_o vivification_n the_o nature_n &_o work_v of_o it_o cha._n vi_o pa._n 377_o particular_a direction_n concern_v peculiar_a preparative_n unto_o death_n cha._n vii_o pa._n 395_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o help_n against_o it_o cha._n viii_o
do_v trouble_v &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o disable_v it_o that_o it_o can_v orderly_o &_o quiet_o dispose_v itself_o unto_o godly_a &_o comfortable_a meditation_n but_o be_v overcome_v with_o impatience_n fret_v &_o murmur_n &_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o down_o without_o fruit_n therefore_o be_v these_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n compare_v to_o a_o cup_n of_o intoxicate_a wine_n make_v man_n as_o it_o be_v drunken_a with_o grief_n esa_n 51.17_o 21.22_o lam_n 4.21_o and_o even_o mad_a with_o woe_n &_o sorrow_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v deut._n 28.34_o jer._n 25.16_o eccles_n 7.7_o and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o man_n to_o be_v unprepared_a through_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n &_o to_o remain_v drunken_a with_o security_n all_o their_o life_n till_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n perplexity_n &_o extreme_a anguish_n may_v just_o come_v as_o a_o snare_n upon_o they_o that_o abuse_v their_o present_a peace_n &_o ease_n promise_v themselves_o liberty_n &_o power_n to_o dispatch_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o one_o moment_n of_o their_o last_o distress_n g_o and_o common_o when_o death_n approach_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n that_o have_v go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n watch_v to_o devour_v we_o at_o all_o opportunity_n before_o do_v they_o especial_o rage_n know_v that_o his_o time_n be_v short_a rev._n 12._o 12._o and_o withal_o seek_v to_o take_v advantage_n by_o the_o present_a infirmity_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o each_o of_o the_o former_a trouble_n add_v fearful_a dream_n to_o their_o slumber_n strong_a fancy_n to_o their_o distraction_n aggravate_v their_o pain_n with_o divers_a terror_n experience_n show_v what_o great_a temptation_n many_o have_v undergo_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o last_o great_a combat_n shall_v warn_v every_o one_o 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and_o here_o first_o of_o all_o observe_v how_o it_o be_v order_v by_o divine_a providence_n that_o in_o death_n the_o soul_n &_o body_n be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o this_o separation_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v away_o invisible_o no_o man_n know_v how_o nor_o whither_o no_o humane_a sense_n can_v discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n ascend_v ecc._n 3.21_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a counsel_n will_v have_v the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o second_o world_n to_o be_v keep_v secret_a &_o close_a from_o we_o if_o godly_a parent_n shall_v see_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n carry_v away_o to_o destruction_n in_o the_o claw_n of_o a_o hellish_a dragon_n &_o cry_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o lamentable_a and_o desperate_a voice_n what_o horror_n &_o woe_n will_v this_o be_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v their_o day_n more_o uncomfortable_a so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v live_v on_o earth_n god_n in_o great_a mercy_n conceal_v it_o from_o they_o if_o 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immediate_o thereupon_o the_o more_o enforce_v upon_o we_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o deut._n 29.29_o when_o the_o spirit_n record_v how_o some_o person_n man_n or_o angel_n have_v vanish_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o they_o have_v speak_v withal_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o they_o be_v occasion_v thereby_o to_o think_v the_o more_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v &_o hear_v from_o such_o and_o not_o to_o pry_v into_o that_o which_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o luke_n 24.31.32_o act._n 8.39_o judg._n 6.21.22_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o lord_n appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v which_o go_v about_o to_o talk_v with_o the_o dead_a soul_n or_o to_o raise_v the_o spirit_n levit._fw-la 20.27_o 1._o sam._n 28.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o all_o this_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o lead_v to_o observe_v the_o common_a visible_a memorial_n of_o mortality_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o they_o that_o die_v before_o we_o ay_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v carry_v away_o present_o to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o yet_o the_o body_n remain_v behind_o &_o return_n to_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v eccles_n 12.7_o if_o god_n by_o death_n have_v take_v away_o both_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o body_n together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o take_v away_o all_o man_n as_o henoch_n &_o elias_n be_v heb._n 11.5_o gen._n 5.24_o 2._o kin._n 2.11.17_o or_o to_o bury_v all_o man_n so_o as_o moses_n be_v deut._n 34.6_o namely_o so_o that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v see_v no_o more_o among_o man_n yet_o even_o then_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o to_o remember_v that_o wonderful_a great_a &_o final_a translation_n but_o now_o see_v every_o man_n depart_v this_o life_n leave_v a_o piece_n of_o himself_o among_o his_o friend_n on_o earth_n yea_o the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o half_a which_o be_v the_o visible_a part_n even_o the_o body_n that_o be_v best_a know_v among_o man_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o fragment_n of_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o think_v what_o be_v do_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o death_n past_a to_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n to_o come_v as_o elias_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n let_v his_o mantle_n fall_v for_o a_o remembrance_n so_o much_o care_n for_o our_o body_n as_o we_o do_v for_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o this_o example_n of_o god_n who_o show_v more_o love_n &_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n take_v they_o first_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n &_o glory_n when_o as_o he_o suffer_v the_o body_n so_o long_o a_o time_n after_o to_o lodge_v in_o dishonour_n &_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n 1._o cor._n 15.43_o l_o the_o sequestration_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o be_v separate_a be_v memorial_n wrought_v immediate_o by_o god_n own_o hand_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o after-warning_n of_o death_n effect_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n mediate_o by_o the_o service_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o dead_a &_o comfort_n of_o the_o live_n for_o honour_v of_o the_o dead_a holy_a man_n of_o old_a have_v show_v great_a care_n to_o provide_v sepulchre_n tomb_n &_o monument_n for_o they_o such_o be_v the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n purchase_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 40.30.31_o and_o 23._o the_o pillar_n on_o rachel_n grave_n that_o jaakob_n set_v up_o gen._n 35.20_o that_o continue_v so_o many_o generation_n to_o samuel_n time_n 1._o sam._n 10.2_o the_o title_n on_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o prophesy_v of_o josias_n 2._o kin._n 23.17.18_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o david_n that_o continue_v twice_o fourteen_o generation_n from_o david_n to_o
what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o forsake_v that_o green_a bed_n for_o any_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o communion_n the_o lord_n embrace_v his_o elect_a with_o both_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n &_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n sol._n song_n 2.6_o &_o 8.3_o and_o in_o this_o divine_a embracement_n there_o be_v feel_v more_o happiness_n &_o heavenly_a joy_n than_o all_o the_o love_n &_o fruit_n of_o love_n or_o whatsoever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o strong_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n can_v ever_o yield_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n now_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o mid_n of_o tribulation_n be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o house_n &_o land_n father_n &_o mother_n wife_n &_o child_n the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n mark_n 10.29.30_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o fold_v pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o beauty_n &_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o inherit_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n &_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v appear_v in_o their_o mutual_a union_n so_o that_o they_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a &_o eternal_a delight_n unto_o themselves_o in_o enjoy_v one_o a_o other_o continual_o before_o the_o world_n be_v before_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v make_v prov._n 8.30_o then_o may_v we_o well_o think_v how_o our_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o overflow_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 1._o joh._n 1.4_o when_o we_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o divine_a fountain_n and_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n matt._n 17.2_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matt._n 13.43_o as_o the_o raiment_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o body_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o transparent_a light_n matt._n 17.2_o &_o be_v exceed_o white_a as_o snow_n mark_n 9.3_o and_o withal_o white_a &_o glister_a luk._n 9.29_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o elect_a make_v white_a than_o snow_n in_o their_o transfiguration_n shall_v shine_v &_o glister_v &_o sparkle_v with_o a_o radiant_a beauty_n &_o heavenly_a brightness_n yea_o then_o shall_v the_o moon_n be_v abash_v &_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a before_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o ancient_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v in_o zion_n esa_n 24.23_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o thes_n 1.10_o if_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o clothe_v with_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v see_v but_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o vision_n do_v yet_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o man_n flee_v away_o amaze_v from_o he_o &_o dare_v not_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n exo._n 34.30_o with_o c._n 33.23_o what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a vision_n for_o evermore_o d_o from_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v so_o glorious_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v also_o a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o the_o second_o life_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o beauty_n &_o all_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a soul_n &_o body_n in_o heaven_n as_o jonathan_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o david_n &_o his_o worthiness_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o &_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 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good_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n &_o zion_n psal_n 133.1.2.3_o how_o good_a &_o pleasant_a then_o be_v the_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o paradise_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v those_o beauteous_a blossom_n therein_o to_o flourish_v eternal_o as_o ointment_n &_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o communion_n where_o every_o heart_n be_v a_o several_a closet_n replenish_v with_o all_o store_n &_o variety_n of_o divine_a ointment_n &_o perfume_n for_o the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o most_o perfect_a the_o comfort_n of_o love_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v complete_a &_o full_a and_o so_o the_o 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their_o sin_n esa_n 55.7_o and_o refrain_v their_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psalm_n 119.101_o by_o this_o resist_n of_o wicked_a action_n man_n be_v say_v to_o mortify_v or_o kill_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thereupon_o be_v life_n promise_v unto_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o they_o therefore_o that_o love_n life_n everlasting_a must_v every_o day_n die_v this_o death_n also_o in_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n though_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o leave_v they_o yet_o must_v this_o death_n also_o be_v undergo_v else_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n no_o assurance_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n iii_o a_o other_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v when_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v be_v mortify_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n opposite_a to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n procure_v his_o wrath_n &_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 1.13_o eph._n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2.3_o and_o many_o that_o want_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v many_o evil_n do_v not_o yet_o want_v the_o will_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stain_n in_o his_o will_n can_v yet_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o again_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o break_v our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o paul_n conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v this_o mortification_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o renounce_v &_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act._n 9.6_o when_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o mortify_v though_o man_n do_v sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o then_o be_v this_o comfort_n afford_v it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o 15.16.17.19-20_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o iv_o beside_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v subdue_v &_o restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n therein_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o seek_v it_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v distinct_o condemn_v &_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v &_o to_o avoid_v such_o inordinate_a passion_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lust_n though_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v not_o with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o coll._n 3.5_o rom._n 7.5_o exo._n 20.17_o in_o the_o kill_n &_o abandon_v of_o these_o lust_n the_o faithful_a endure_v many_o death_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v unto_o they_o v._o again_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v daily_o annoy_v &_o pester_v with_o evil_a thought_n &_o wander_a imagination_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o though_o they_o neither_o be_v delight_v in_o nor_o approve_a of_o yet_o the_o very_a entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n though_o for_o a_o short_a while_n do_v pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o luk._n 10.27_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o straggle_a conceit_n matt._n 5.8_o our_o eye_n shall_v ever_o be_v towards_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o glory_n psal_n 25.15_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v backward_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.17.26_o &_o though_o more_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o her_o mind_n yet_o that_o very_o look_v alone_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n make_v her_o culpable_a and_o so_o for_o a_o side_n look_v unto_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n these_o idle_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o seat_n wherein_o god_n shall_v sit_v and_o while_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n condemnable_a and_o therefore_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v repel_v &_o mortify_v as_o abraham_n hush_v away_o the_o fowl_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15.11_o so_o be_v these_o fly_a thought_n to_o be_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n god_n require_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v forsake_v his_o imagination_n esa_n 55.7_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n captive_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o which_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o be_v do_v without_o this_o mortification_n of_o they_o by_o mortification_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v &_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n multiply_v jam._n 4.8_o vi_o last_o the_o faithful_a do_v yet_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n die_v unto_o sin_n when_o as_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v within_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o the_o motion_n affection_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sin_n before_o note_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o evil_a this_o disposition_n &_o pronenes_n to_o sin_n consider_v apart_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.2_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_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 rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o iv_o moreover_o as_o our_o mortification_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v for_o himself_o do_v further_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v &_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6..19.20_o &_o 7.23_o &_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o follow_v our_o own_o affection_n &_o lust_n but_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n dominion_n over_o we_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o mortification_n while_o it_o apprehend_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.3.4_o v._o again_o be_v in_o part_n mortify_v &_o contrite_a for_o sin_n by_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v