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be_v qualify_v for_o take_v away_o our_o impotency_n so_o that_o through_o he_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4_o 13._o when_o we_o be_v weak_a we_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o who_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o live_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o gal._n 2_o 20._o hence_o he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2_o 13._o 4._o he_o also_o take_v away_o our_o natural_a averseness_n unwillingness_n wickedness_n &_o hatred_n of_o his_o way_n make_v his_o people_n
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despondency_n unsuitable_a &_o unchristian_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n 8._o especial_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o waste_a sin_n psal._n 51_o 10._o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n such_o as_o david_n call_v presumptuous_a sinâ—…_n psal._n 19_o 13._o they_o will_v beware_v also_o of_o favour_v any_o know_a corruption_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n second_o it_o be_v useful_a and_o of_o great_a adâ—…antage_n for_o such_o as_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v live_v in_o the_o constant_a conviction_n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12_o 14._o nothing_o enter_v in_o into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o defile_v revel_v 21_o 27._o 2._o of_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o do_v any_o one_o act_n aright_o how_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o 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to_o all_o true_a sanctification_n viz_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n three_o the_o soul_n will_v keep_v its_o eye_n fix_v on_o those_o thing_n 1._o on_o christ_n alsufficiency_n to_o help_v in_o all_o case_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7_o v._n 25._o 2._o on_o his_o compassionednesse_n to_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o ready_a nesse_n to_o help_v poor_a sinner_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o this_o will_v keep_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o faint_v and_o dispaire_v 3._o on_o the_o command_n to_o holiness_n such_o as_o those_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n jam_fw-la 4_o 8._o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o like_a that_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n to_o a_o command_n may_v set_v the_o soul_n a_o work_n 4._o on_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o such_o as_o wrestle_v on_o and_o endure_v to_o 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our_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o our_o study_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n their_o daily_a work_n see_v psal._n 1._o and_o 119._o four_o in_o all_o this_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o aime_a at_o a_o hiegh_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o believer_n will_v lavell_v at_o a_o right_a end_n and_o so_o will_v not_o design_n holiness_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v thereby_o or_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o procure_v and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o heaven_n and_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o that_o must_v lie_v on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o holiness_n must_v not_o dethrone_v he_o nor_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o but_o will_v study_v holiness_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v glorify_v god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o please_v he_o who_o call_v to_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v meet_a 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by_o faith_n 1._o challenge_v a_o right_n to_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n strength_n victory_n and_o throwbearing_a in_o their_o combat_v with_o corruption_n within_o and_o satan_n and_o a_o wicked_a world_n without_o 2._o reckon_v themselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 11._o and_o 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 vers_fw-la 6._o and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n vers_n 14._o that_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v fight_v against_o a_o vanquish_a enemy_n and_o not_o give_v over_o notwithstanding_o of_o disappointment_n discouragement_n prevailing_n of_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o believer_n may_v know_v upon_o what_o ground_n he_o standoth_a and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o victory_n in_o end_n and_o so_o he_o may_v run_v not_o as_o uncertane_o and_o so_o fight_v not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o six_o in_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n the_o believer_n will_v be_v much_o in_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n fight_v by_o faith_n advance_v by_o faith_n grow_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o believer_n will_v be_v oft_o renew_v his_o grip_n of_o christ_n hold_v he_o fast_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n john_n 15_o 4_o 5._o 2._o not_o only_a will_v he_o be_v keep_v his_o union_n fast_o with_o christ_n but_o he_o
where_o they_o must_v continual_o fight_v the_o soldier_n be_v here_o under_o command_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v quiet_a and_o take_v his_o lot_n so_o must_v the_o christian_a reverence_n the_o lord_n dispensaâ—…tions_n in_o order_v matter_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o â—…ave_v one_o hour_n quietness_n whileas_o other_o have_v more_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o stand_v at_o their_o post_n figâ—…ting_v resolve_v never_o to_o yield_v but_o rather_o to_o cover_v the_o ground_n with_o their_o dead_a body_n till_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a think_v good_a to_o relieve_v they_o suâ—…â—…_n be_o as_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n have_v distribute_v to_o eveâ—…y_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o he_o have_v think_v good_a so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o member_n to_o endeavour_v this_o holy_a submission_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o graâ—…_n consider_v as_o his_o free_a gift_n bestowâ—…d_v on_o they_o â—…nd_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o grudge_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o more_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d sure_a i_o be_o though_o this_o submission_n make_v no_o 〈◊〉_d â—…oise_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n yet_o real_o this_o be_v one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ghest_a degree_n of_o grace_n attaineable_a here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n ornament_n of_o a_o mâ—…ek_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o have_v the_o very_a grace_n they_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o yet_o leâ—…t_v this_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d lâ—…_n i_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o câ—…ution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o submission_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d priâ—…ing_v even_o of_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o want_v 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o pant_a after_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v god_n image_n and_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o singlness_n as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o â—…ase_a to_o say_v without_o the_o reproaching_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o love_v holiness_n for_o heaven_n aâ—…_n heaven_n for_o holiness_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o uncessantness_n in_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o the_o growth_n oâ—…_n grace_n may_v be_v promove_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v comform_v to_o his_o image_n rather_o than_o that_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v 4._o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o degree_n of_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v as_o it_o importetâ—…_n the_o want_n of_o so_o much_o conformity_n to_o he_o to_o who_o image_n they_o be_v praedestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v which_o will_v very_o well_o consist_v with_o this_o submission_n we_o be_v speak_v ofâ—…_n 13._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a progress_n even_o when_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v when_o 1._o hereby_o the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o loathe_v himself_o and_o cry_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a 2._o hereby_o his_o indignation_n against_o the_o body_n of_o death_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v 3._o hereby_o his_o esteem_n of_o a_o saviouâ—…_n anâ—…_n of_o the_o bless_a contrivance_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…ghtned_v that_o he_o see_v he_o be_v thereby_o broughâ—…_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d only_o 4._o hereby_o his_o longing_n after_o 〈◊〉_d frâ—…ition_n be_v increase_v where_o all_o these_o complainâ—…_n shall_v cease_v 5._o and_o hereby_o he_o be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o much_o slight_v duty_n of_o hold_v fast_o the_o rejoyâ—…ing_n of_o his_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n look_v 〈◊〉_d longing_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n and_o make_v meet_v to_o be_v â—…_n partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n chap._n vi_o how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o thâ—…_n kâ—…lling_a and_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n have_v thus_o short_o point_v out_o somethingâ—…_n in_o general_a serve_v to_o the_o clear_n and_o open_v up_o the_o way_n of_o our_o usemaking_n of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n we_o come_v now_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o business_n in_o sanctification_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o the_o renew_n and_o change_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o frame_n and_o next_o the_o wash_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o our_o daily_a contract_a spot_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v common_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n viz._n 1_o the_o mortification_n kill_v and_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o iâ—…_n within_o and_o 2._o the_o vivification_n renew_v quicken_a and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v a_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o fruitfulness_n &_o holiness_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz_o the_o mortification_n 〈◊〉_d crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n we_o will_v know_v thâ—…_n there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o enmiâ—…_n against_o god_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n now_o since_o the_o fall_n whereby_o the_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a and_o only_o to_o evil_a this_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o be_v like_o the_o body_n make_v up_o of_o so_o many_o part_n joint_n and_o member_n that_o be_v so_o many_o lust_n &_o corruption_n and_o evil_a inclination_n which_o together_o make_v up_o a_o corpus_fw-la and_o they_o be_v fâ—…st_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n each_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a to_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o concur_v and_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o haâ—…ing_v first_o possession_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n renew_v and_o be_v â—…_n die_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o this_o old_a man_n have_v his_o member_n in_o our_o member_n &_o faâ—…cultyes_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v free_a understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v all_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o old_a man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7_o 5._o which_o work_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forâ—…_n fruit_n unto_o death_n and_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13_o 14._o gal._n 5_o 16_o 24._o and_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 12._o so_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n ephes._n 2_o 3._o and_o of_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lustâ—…_n ephes._n 4_o 22._o all_o which_o lust_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o so_o many_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o old_a man_n and_o further_o there_o be_v herein_o considerable_a a_o power_n force_n and_o efficacy_n which_o this_o old_a man_n have_v in_o we_o to_o carry_v we_o away_o and_o as_o it_o be_v command_v we_o oâ—…_n constrain_v we_o as_o by_o a_o forcible_a law_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8_o 2_o which_o only_a the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v make_v 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o it_o be_v also_o call_v a_o law_n in_o our_o memâ—…rs_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 7_o 23._o and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o war_n gal._n 5_o 17_o all_o which_o point_n out_o the_o strength_n activity_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n rom._n 7_o 1._o yea_o it_o have_v a_o domineer_a and_o constraine_a power_n where_o its_o horn_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o by_o grâ—…e_n and_o as_o its_o power_n be_v great_a so_o its_o nature_n be_v wicked_a &_o malicious_a for_o it_o be_v pure_a enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n â—…_n 7._o so_o that_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v reconcile_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o must_v be_v put_v off_o and_o abolish_v ephes._n 2_o 15._o kill_v &_o crucify_a rom._n 6_o 6._o now_o herein_o lie_v the_o work_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v kill_v mortify_a and_o crucify_a this_o enemy_n or_o rather_o enmity_n and_o deliver_v himself_o from_o under_o this_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n that_o he_o may_v be_v christ_n free_a man_n and_o that_o
through_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 13._o now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v a_o believer_n make_v life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n this_o old_a man_n may_v be_v goten_a crucify_v or_o how_o shall_v a_o believer_n mortify_v thâ—…_n old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o through_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n we_o shall_v propose_v thosâ—…_n thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o clear_v this_o 1._o the_o believer_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n on_o this_o old_a man_n as_o his_o arch_a enemy_n as_o a_o deadly_a cutthroat_n lie_v within_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n ludge_v within_o he_o in_o his_o soul_n mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a and_o therefore_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iâ—…_n always_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o it_o be_v call_v enmiâ—…y_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v active_o always_o seek_v to_o promove_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o by_o prompt_v incline_a move_a and_o forcible_o draw_v or_o drive_a sometime_o with_o violence_n and_o rage_n to_o evil_a what_o by_o withstand_v resist_v oppose_v counter_a work_n and_o contradict_v what_o be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o believer_n can_v not_o get_v that_o do_v which_o he_o will_v do_v and_o be_v make_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o this_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n and_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n so_o constant_a and_o implacable_a a_o enemy_n so_o active_a and_o close_o a_o enemy_n so_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a it_o be_v the_o believer_n part_n to_o guaird_a against_o this_o enemy_n to_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o it_o to_o carry_v as_o a_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o never_o to_o come_v in_o term_n of_o capitulation_n or_o agreement_n therewith_o never_o oâ—…ce_v to_o parley_v let_v be_v make_v peace_n and_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o have_v his_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o body_n itself_o or_o the_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o head_n life_n spirit_n or_o law_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n for_o there_o lie_v its_o great_a wickedness_n and_o activity_n and_o this_o be_v always_o oppose_v we_o though_o not_o in_o every_o joy_n at_o and_o member_n but_o sometime_o in_o one_o sometime_o in_o another_o 2._o though_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o body_n this_o innate_a strong_a and_o forcible_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o no_o part_n member_n or_o lust_n of_o all_o this_o body_n all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v rom._n 8_o 13._o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v mortify_v col._n 3_o 6._o &_o we_o shall_v mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v against_o we_o &_o the_o least_o of_o they_o countenance_v entertain_v &_o embrace_v will_v work_v ouâ—…_n ruin_n &_o cut_v our_o soul_n throat_n therefore_o shall_v the_o believer_n look_v on_o each_o of_o they_o &_o on_o all_o of_o they_o as_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n 3._o he_o will_v consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unseemly_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o that_o old_a tyrant_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o member_n as_o so_o many_o servant_n to_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a &_o deadly_a his_o life_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n either_o he_o must_v get_v it_o mortify_v kill_v &_o subdue_v or_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o his_o life_n will_v go_v for_o its_o life_n if_o this_o enemy_n escape_v he_o be_v a_o go_v man_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o will_v cause_v the_o beleeveâ—…_n act_v here_o in_o earnestness_n and_o seriousness_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o set_v about_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o labour_n and_o pain_n 4._o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o christianity_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13_o 14._o to_o be_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o and_o lay_v provision_n to_o this_o enemy_n which_o be_v lâ—…t_v &_o swear_v against_o we_o can_v stand_v with_o no_o reason_n and_o here_o be_v much_o of_o the_o christian_n prudence_n &_o spiritual_a wisdom_n require_v to_o discern_v what_o may_v make_v for_o foster_a of_o this_o or_o that_o corruption_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o to_o withdraw_v that_o as_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o take_v away_o provision_n of_o any_o kind_n from_o a_o enemy_n that_o be_v come_v against_o we_o paul_n act_v herein_o as_o a_o wise_a gamester_n &_o combatant_n when_o he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n &_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v but_o to_o mock_v god_n &_o to_o preach_v forth_o our_o own_o folly_n to_o be_v look_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v against_o such_o a_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v underhand_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o will_v be_v double_a deal_n and_o trearchery_n against_o ourselves_o 5._o to_o the_o end_n their_o opposition_n unto_o this_o enemy_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o resolute_a they_o will_v consider_v that_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o set_v against_o god_n &_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v very_a enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n rom._n 8_o 7._o and_o always_o lo_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5_o 17._o &_o against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v hinder_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a at_o least_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n nay_o with_o its_o lusting_n it_o drive_v constant_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a raise_v evil_a motion_n &_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n ere_o the_o believer_n be_v aware_a side_v with_o any_o tentation_n that_o be_v offâ—…ed_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o traitor_n within_o as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v in_o david_n when_o he_o fall_v in_o adultery_n and_o with_o asaph_n ps._n 73_o 2._o yea_o itself_o oppose_v and_o tempt_v jam._n 1_n 14._o by_o set_a mind_n will_n &_o affection_n on_o wrong_a course_n and_o thus_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o divert_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o back_o that_o it_o can_v get_v god_n serve_v aright_o yea_o sometime_o it_o set_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o soul_n entangle_v all_o the_o faculty_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o darkness_n or_o prejudice_n mislead_v or_o pervert_v the_o affectious_a and_o so_o miscarry_v the_o will_n &_o lead_v it_o captive_a rom._n 7_o 23._o so_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n will_v not_o do_v and_o the_o duty_n be_v leave_v undo_v which_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v do_v yea_o and_o that_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o soul_n watch_v and_o strive_a against_o this_o so_o strong_a be_v its_o force_n 6._o the_o believer_n will_v remember_v that_o this_o enemy_n be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o alone_o and_o that_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o skill_n will_v make_v but_o a_o slender_a opposition_n unto_o it_o it_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o spear_n it_o can_v easy_o insinuate_v itself_o on_o all_o occasion_n because_o it_o lie_v so_o near_o &_o close_o to_o the_o soul_n always_o reside_v there_o and_o be_v at_o the_o believer_n right_a hand_n whatever_o he_o be_v do_v and_o be_v always_o open_o or_o close_o oppose_v and_o that_o with_o great_a facility_n for_o it_o easy_o beset_v heb._n 12_o 1._o because_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o soul_n &_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n mind_n will_n conscience_n &_o affectiones_fw-la so_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v great_a &_o pass_v the_o search_n of_o man_n jer._n 17_o 9_o man_n can_v know_v all_o the_o windeing_n and_o turn_n all_o the_o drift_n and_o design_n all_o the_o lurk_a and_o retire_v place_n all_o the_o falsehood_n and_o double_a deal_n all_o the_o dissimulation_n lie_n and_o subterfuge_n all_o the_o plauâ—…ible_a and_o deceitful_a pretext_n and_o insinuation_n of_o this_o heart_n act_v and_o spirit_v by_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n
further_o confirm_v the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o look_v to_o christ_n hing_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o vanquish_a and_o evercome_a this_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v the_o elect_a who_o die_v in_o he_o and_o virtual_o and_o legal_o do_v in_o he_o overcome_v that_o jailor_n and_o break_v his_o fetter_n and_o the_o soul_n now_o believe_v may_v yea_o shall_fw-ge reckon_v itself_o in_o christ_n die_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o overcome_a all_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n likewise_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 11._o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n from_o hence_o even_o while_o fight_v the_o believer_n may_v account_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n yea_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8_o 37._o now_o faith_n act_v thus_o on_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n die_v and_o overcome_a death_n and_o sin_n the_o believer_n may_v not_o only_a inferte_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o victory_n know_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n rome_n 6_o 6._o but_o also_o from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n draw_v strength_n to_o stand_v &_o fight_v against_o the_o struggle_n of_o this_o vanquish_a and_o kill_v enemy_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o but_o how_o even_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o thereby_o be_v the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6_o 14._o &_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n your_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 rom._n 6_o 6._o 13._o the_o believer_n be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o legal_o free_v from_o that_o yock_n of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n &_o death_n the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v rom._n 7_o 1._o but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n believer_n be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la â—…_n that_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n which_o have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n that_o live_v still_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o faiâ—…h_n plant_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n noâ—…_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 5._o have_v not_o that_o dominion_n over_o believer_n it_o have_v once_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n rom._n 8_o 2._o so_o that_o now_o the_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o that_o tyranny_n and_o that_o tyrant_n can_v exerce_fw-la no_o lawful_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v with_o the_o great_a courage_n repel_v the_o insolence_n of_o that_o tyrant_n that_o contrare_fw-la to_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n seek_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o he_o still_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a subject_n to_o that_o cruel_a and_o rage_a prince_n or_o to_o that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n 14._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n renunce_v that_o jurisdiction_n under_o which_o he_o be_v former_o and_o be_v under_o a_o new_a husband_n and_o under_o a_o new_a law_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o illegal_a and_o as_o treasonable_a act_n of_o a_o tyrant_n the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v the_o believer_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6_o 6._o and_o be_v now_o dead_a they_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a &_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7_o 4._o &_o therefore_o look_v upon_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o inclination_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o old_a law_n of_o sin_n as_o act_n of_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o right_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o believer_n new_a lord_n &_o husband_n and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o this_o old_a man_n this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o as_o traitor_n to_o the_o rightful_a king_n &_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v they_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v give_v out_o sentence_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o against_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v now_o no_o more_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 18._o they_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n &_o iniquity_n unâ—…o_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v debtor_n no_o more_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 12._o they_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n gal._n 5_o 24._o that_o be_v by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n where_o first_o they_o be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v in_o their_o full_a body_n and_o power_n that_o a_o new_a sentence_n as_o it_o be_v may_v go_v out_o against_o they_o as_o part_n of_o that_o condemn_a tyrant_n and_o as_o belong_v to_o that_o crucify_a body_n 15._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n that_o will_v carry_v faithful_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o fight_v lawful_o in_o this_o warfare_n and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n must_v bring_v these_o traitor_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o sinful_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n work_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lust_n authority_n and_o equitable_a law_n of_o the_o lawful_a prince_n jesus_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o he_o who_o have_v now_o gote_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28_o 18._o and_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o joh._n 5_o 22._o and_o to_o this_o end_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v &_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14_o 9_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v justice_n upon_o the_o tâ—…aitor_n head_n and_o member_n that_o he_o may_v trâ—…mple_v these_o devil_n under_o and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o these_o serpent_n within_o we_o the_o believer_n than_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n to_o carry_v these_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o declare_v and_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o traitor_n by_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o their_o hinder_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o the_o king_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o constrain_a &_o force_v what_o by_o argument_n or_o allurement_n and_o what_o by_o forceable_a inclination_n and_o pousing_n to_o disobedience_n and_o a_o counteracting_a of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v urge_v and_o plead_v upon_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n viz_o the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o christ_n office_n as_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o his_o undertake_n as_o mediator_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o his_o die_v as_o a_o common_a person_n upon_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o law_n repute_v as_o die_v in_o he_o and_o so_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o upon_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o new_a lord_n head_z husband_n king_n commander_n etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o argument_n i_o say_v to_o plead_v for_o justice_n against_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n leave_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n give_v a_o second_o blow_n unto_o the_o neck_n of_o this_o implacable_a and_o rage_a enemy_n that_o he_o may_v noâ—…_n rise_v up_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o before_o or_o to_o trouble_v impede_fw-la and_o molest_v the_o soul_n in_o pay_v the_o homage_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o his_o lawful_a master_n and_o sovereign_a king_n jesus_n caution_n &_o direction_n for_o further_a clear_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o will_v propose_v a_o few_o particular_n for_o caution_n &_o direction_n as_o 1._o this_o work_n of_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o business_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n will_v be_v go_v about_o with_o much_o singleness_n of_o heart_n aime_a at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o
self_n end_v and_o carnal_a by_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n lest_o thereby_o we_o mar_v all_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v carry_v on_o without_o partiality_n against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o and_o a_o spare_v of_o any_o one_o know_v lust_n the_o whole_a work_n may_v be_v mar_v they_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o disappointment_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a lust_n they_o aâ—…_n desire_v victory_n over_o and_o the_o lust_n they_o be_v harbour_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v little_a may_v open_v a_o door_n to_o many_o strong_a and_o so_o occasion_n sad_a day_n to_o the_o man_n ere_o he_o be_v aware_a 3._o as_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o particular_a lust_n or_o lust_n unto_o christ_n as_o chief_a lord_n justice_n so_o they_o will_v always_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o crave_v justice_n against_o the_o main_a body_n that_o yet_o lie_v within_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o particular_a corruption_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v as_o member_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o they_o shall_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5_o 24._o the_o body_n and_o the_o member_n these_o lust_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o that_o head-sin_n which_o have_v a_o law_n or_o the_o force_n and_o impulse_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o their_o main_a design_n will_v be_v against_o this_o root_n where_o lie_v the_o strength_n and_o body_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o which_o act_v in_o those_o member_n this_o be_v the_o capital_a enmity_n and_o shall_v be_v main_o oppose_v and_o the_o follow_v of_o this_o course_n will_v prove_v more_o successful_a than_o that_o which_o many_o a_o time_n we_o take_v out_o nibble_v at_o or_o wreastle_v against_o this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n be_v but_o of_o little_a advantage_n so_o 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to_o grant_v they_o that_o lest_o they_o forget_v themselves_o and_o become_v too_o proud_a and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o more_o to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o for_o other_o holy_a end_n he_o may_v suspend_v the_o give_v of_o this_o for_o a_o time_n 4._o yet_o we_o will_v know_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o seal_n within_o they_o 1._o john_n 5_o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o have_v that_o which_o real_o be_v a_o seal_n though_o he_o see_v it_o not_o nor_o perceive_v it_o not_o even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o soul_n incline_v and_o determine_a he_o unto_o the_o accept_n of_o this_o bargan_n &_o to_o a_o like_v of_o &_o endeavour_v after_o holiness_n and_o the_o whole_a gospel_n clear_v up_o what_o faith_n be_v be_v a_o seal_n &_o confirmation_n of_o the_o business_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n though_o the_o soul_n want_v those_o sensible_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o full_a assurance_n by_o hush_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o door_n yea_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o the_o spirit_n witness_v thus_o with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o clearning_n up_o distinct_o the_o real_a wotâ—…_n of_o grace_n within_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o they_o have_v in_o truth_n believe_v but_o enough_o of_o this_o see_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o be_v abundant_o hold_v forth_o and_o explain_v inthat_o excellent_a &_o useful_a treatise_n of_o mr._n guthries_n entitle_v the_o christian_n great_a interest_n chap._n v._o how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o the_o way_n for_o sanctification_n in_o general_a have_v show_v how_o a_o poor_a soul_n lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &_o wrath_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o go_v out_o to_o he_o and_o apply_v he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o we_o righteousness_n 1._o cor._n 1_o v._n 30._o and_o that_o but_o brief_o this_o whole_a great_a business_n be_v more_o full_o and_o satisfactory_o handle_v in_o thâ—…t_a fore_n mention_v great_a though_o small_a treatise_n vix_fw-la the_o christian_n great_a interest_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v and_o show_v how_o a_o believer_n or_o a_o justify_v soul_n shall_v further_a make_v use_v of_o christ_n for_o sanctification_n
christianity_n they_o may_v grow_v wanton_a secure_a and_o careless_a and_o so_o occasion_v some_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o humble_v they_o again_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o perfect_a victory_n be_v not_o be_v have_v here_o it_o be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o gospel_n simplicity_n and_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a such_o a_o one_o be_v noah_n gen._n 6_o 9_o and_o job._n cap._n 1_o 1_o 8._o see_v also_o psal._n 37_o 37_o and_o 64_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 6._o heb_n 5_o 14._o jam._n 3_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o mat._n 5_o 48._o 2._o cor._n 13_o 11._o col._n 4_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 21._o jam._n 1_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 5_o 10._o heb._n 6_o 1._o yet_o as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n &_o sanctification_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n within_o there_o be_v no_o full_a perfection_n here_o job._n 9_o 20_o 21._o phil._n 3_o 12._o for_o even_o he_o who_o be_v washen_n and_o as_o to_o justification_n be_v clean_o every_o whit_n yet_o need_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n because_o contract_a filth_n in_o his_o conversation_n joh._n 13_o 10._o so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n no_o man_n shall_v stand_v psal._n 130_o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o there_o will_v still_o be_v in_o the_o best_a something_o more_o or_o less_o of_o that_o battle_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 7_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o they_o will_v still_o have_v occasion_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o he_o vers_n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliverâ—…e_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o the_o flesh_n will_v still_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v gal._n 5_o 17._o the_o place_n of_o perfection_n be_v above_o where_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o the_o weary_a wreastler_n be_v at_o rest_n 8._o let_v they_o not_o mistake_v and_o think_v that_o every_o stir_v of_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n argue_v its_o dominion_n and_o prevail_a power_n corruption_n may_v stir_v and_o make_v a_o great_a deal_n ado_n where_o it_o can_v get_v leave_n to_o reign_v and_o be_v as_o a_o violent_a and_o cruel_a invader_n seek_v the_o throne_n put_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o a_o combustion_n who_o be_v resist_v with_o force_n of_o arm_n corruption_n may_v be_v more_o quiet_a and_o still_o when_o indeed_o it_o have_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o conqueror_n may_v be_v more_o quiet_a and_o still_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o when_o he_o be_v but_o fight_v for_o it_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o be_v master_n than_o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n till_o a_o strong_a come_v to_o thrust_v he_o out_o and_o dispossess_v he_o 9_o sanctification_n do_v not_o always_o consist_v in_o a_o man_n freedom_n from_o some_o corruption_n for_o there_o may_v be_v some_o corruption_n that_o one_o have_v no_o natural_a inclination_n to_o but_o oâ—…_n the_o contrary_a a_o great_a aversation_n from_o as_o some_o world_n wretch_n may_v have_v no_o inclination_n to_o prodigality_n and_o rant_a or_o such_o like_a vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n or_o to_o their_o constant_a education_n and_o satan_n may_v â—…ever_o tempt_v some_o man_n to_o such_o evil_n know_v he_o wiâ—…_n get_v more_o advantage_n by_o ply_v his_o temper_n and_o genius_n and_o so_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o the_o other_o contrary_a evil_n and_o so_o though_o this_o man_n know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o what_o it_o be_v once_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o those_o vice_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sanctify_a man_n far_o less_o will_v it_o say_v that_o he_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o another_o man_n who_o predominant_a that_o evil_n be_v and_o against_o which_o he_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o wreastle_v whence_o it_o appear_v that_o wreastle_v and_o protest_v against_o even_o a_o overcome_a corruption_n may_v evidence_n more_o of_o grace_n than_o freedom_n from_o some_o evil_n to_o which_o some_o be_v not_o so_o much_o tempt_v and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o less_o incline_v 10._o nor_o shall_v they_o think_v that_o corruption_n be_v always_o master_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o possess_v the_o throne_n as_o a_o full_a conqueror_n when_o it_o prevail_v and_o carry_v the_o soul_n headlong_o at_o a_o time_n for_o corruption_n may_v sometime_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o inuâ—…dation_n with_o irrestible_a violence_n and_o for_o a_o time_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v make_v any_o sensible_a resistance_n as_o when_o a_o sudden_a violent_a and_o unexpected_a temptation_n set_v on_o so_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v overw_o helm_v &_o scarce_o know_v where_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o be_v do_v till_o he_o be_v lay_v on_o his_o back_n at_o that_o time_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a matter_n if_o the_o soul_n there_fw-mi quiet_o enter_v a_o protest_n against_o and_o dissent_v from_o what_o be_v do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a protestation_n against_o the_o violent_a &_o tyrannical_a invasion_n of_o corruption_n we_o can_v say_v that_o corruption_n be_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o throne_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n levy_v all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v against_o the_o invader_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n and_o calling-in_a all_o the_o supply_n of_o divine_a help_n he_o can_v get_v and_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o be_v sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o that_o unjust_a invasion_n resolve_v never_o to_o pay_v homage_n to_o the_o usurper_n noâ—…_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o parley_v with_o he_o or_o make_v peace_n we_o can_v not_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v consent_n full_o unto_o this_o usurpation_n nay_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v do_v this_o much_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o satan_n set_v on_o with_o all_o his_o force_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o or_o alittle_o more_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o temptation_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a 11._o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o to_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o grow_v in_o they_o because_o they_o advance_v not_o so_o far_o as_o some_o do_v and_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o see_v some_o advance_v to_o that_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a rule_n to_o measure_v their_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o some_o may_v have_v a_o better_a natural_a temper_n whereby_o they_o be_v less_o incline_v to_o several_a vice_n which_o these_o find_v a_o strong_a propension_n to_o they_o may_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o better_a education_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v rather_o tâ—…y_v themselves_o this_o year_n by_o what_o they_o be_v the_o last_o year_n and_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o lust_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v most_o subject_a all_o their_o day_n 12._o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o every_o believer_n will_v attain_v to_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o measure_n appoint_v for_o every_o member_n or_o joint_n of_o this_o body_n and_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o pâ—…_n ephef_fw-fr 4_o 16._o god_n have_v more_o a_o do_v with_o somâ—…â—…han_n with_o other_o there_o be_v more_o strength_n require_v 〈◊〉_d a_o arm_n or_o leg_n than_o in_o a_o finger_n or_o toe_n and_o euâ—…_n one_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o his_o measure_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_v to_o fret_v or_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o his_o dispenâ—…tions_n that_o make_v they_o but_o a_o finger_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d arm_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o station_n fight_v against_o sin_n according_a â—…o_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n dispense_v to_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o thâ—…â—…aithfully_o &_o constant_o and_o not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n â—…hat_o he_o make_v we_o not_o as_o free_v of_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n as_o some_o other_o for_o the_o captane_n must_v â—…ot_n be_v blame_v for_o command_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o this_o post_n where_o they_o never_o once_o see_v the_o enemy_n and_o other_o to_o that_o post_n
to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v already_o conquer_v by_o the_o captain_n and_o that_o we_o share_v in_o his_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n shall_v quick_o bruise_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16_o 20._o chap._n vii_o how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n which_o concearn_v the_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o frame_n and_o be_v call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n as_o have_v all_o its_o several_a member_n and_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a man_n and_o call_v new_a because_o posteriour_a to_o the_o other_o and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n this_o duty_n of_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2._o pet._n 3._o uâ—…t_n be_v various_o express_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o abide_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o christ_n john_n 15_o 5._o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o a_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 7_o 1._o a_o grow_a up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes._n 4_o 15._o a_o work_a out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2_o 12._o a_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 1._o a_o walke_a in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6_o 4._o a_o yield_a of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6_o 13_o 18._o a_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7_o 4._o a_o serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7_o 6._o a_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o and_o the_o like_a some_o whereof_o do_v more_o immediate_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o change_n as_o to_o the_o root_n and_o some_o as_o to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o some_o the_o progress_n and_o advancement_n that_o be_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v therein_o and_o all_o of_o they_o point_n out_o a_o special_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o lie_v on_o all_o that_o will_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o be_v holy_a gracious_a and_o grow_a in_o grace_n this_o then_o be_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o daily_o work_v of_o a_o christian_a and_o it_o be_v certane_v as_o some_o of_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v do_v also_o affirm_v that_o without_o christ_n they_o can_v get_v this_o work_n either_o begin_v oâ—…_n carry_v on_o the_o main_a difficulty_n and_o question_n be_v how_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o though_o by_o what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o our_o former_a discourse_n it_o 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work_v of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertaking_a and_o engage_v as_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—…ing_v his_o sonâ—…_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n which_o must_v be_v through_o sanctification_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o they_o must_v look_v like_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o holy_a head_n a_o holy_a husband_n a_o holy_a captane_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a member_n a_o holy_a spouse_n &_o holy_a soldier_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o sanctifier_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o yea_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o for_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o become_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o and_o be_v animate_v and_o quicken_v by_o one_o &_o 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let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o those_o promise_n must_v be_v receive_v heb._n 11_o 33._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n that_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n will_v eye_n christ_n the_o fundamental_a promise_n the_o testatour_n establish_v the_o testament_n and_o the_o excutor_n or_o dispensator_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n through_o he_o and_o from_o he_o through_o the_o conduit_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o promise_n 11._o yet_o further_o believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n iâ—…_n his_o resurrection_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o look_v on_o themselves_o and_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o rise_v virtual_o in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o take_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o certane_v pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o their_o sanctification_n for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 11_o 13._o we_o be_v bury_v sayâ—…s_v he_o with_o he_o by_o 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that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brother_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n mat._n 18_o 22._o we_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v then_o from_o take_v this_o course_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v such_o and_o such_o nay_o rather_o we_o will_v look_v on_o this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o press_v we_o more_o unto_o this_o way_n because_o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a need_n have_v we_o of_o pardon_n and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n ps._n 25_o 11._o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a 3._o we_o will_v not_o think_v that_o upon_o our_o take_n of_o this_o course_n we_o shall_v be_v instant_o free_v from_o challenge_n because_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o pardon_v whereof_o we_o take_v this_o course_n nor_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o because_o challenge_v remain_v
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followshipe_n of_o god_n christ_n angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n they_o shall_v take_v up_o their_o lodging_n with_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v make_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o be_v be_v but_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o falsehood_n and_o so_o of_o necessity_n must_v deceive_v they_o 4._o all_o their_o literal_a and_o speculative_a knowledge_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o trâ—…th_n their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o ignorance_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n of_o
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