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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
lead_v man_n with_o comfort_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n overcome_v the_o pang_n thereof_o ferry_v &_o convey_v man_n over_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n a_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o six_o especial_a degree_n answerable_a to_o those_o six_o degree_n of_o mortification_n before_o note_v &_o each_o of_o they_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o be_v mutual_o compare_v together_o i._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o vivification_n be_v a_o new_a disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o quicken_a grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o embrace_v christ_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o this_o new_a disposition_n be_v like_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o babe_n new_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o inward_a man_n rom_n 7.22_o the_o law_n 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