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1._o sam._n 18.1_o so_o here_o the_o saint_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o entire_a affection_n they_o that_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v then_o give_v themselves_o unto_o one_o a_o other_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8.5_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v one_o body_n &_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o under_o one_o head_n whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n &_o angel_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n eph._n 1.10.22_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o saint_n whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a of_o she_o and_o embrace_v in_o her_o arm_n for_o ever_o the_o love_a society_n of_o godly_a man_n even_o in_o their_o present_a weakness_n be_v magnify_v as_o a_o 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 joy_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fulfil_v in_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n &_o of_o one_o judgement_n phil._n 2._o 1.2_o there_o be_v no_o cry_v nor_o complain_v rev._n 21.4_o no_o curse_n no_o angry_a word_n no_o countenance_n of_o dislike_n or_o disdain_n no_o evil_a no_o occasion_n of_o evil_a no_o appearance_n of_o evil_a no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a no_o want_n of_o good_a in_o themselves_o no_o envy_n of_o good_a in_o other_o but_o every_o man_n joy_n double_v for_o another_o salvation_n and_o glorify_v in_o another_o glory_n the_o principal_a delight_n be_v that_o god_n be_v find_v in_o they_o all_o each_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n the_o fire_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o every_o heart_n in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o god_n &_o a_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v see_v in_o each_o &_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o so_o at_o every_o turn_n they_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o &_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o and_o they_o never_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o one_o another_o but_o withal_o they_o pour_v out_o praise_n unto_o god_n with_o stream_n of_o pleasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o how_o infinite_o manifold_a be_v their_o pleasure_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o spirit_n of_o just_a &_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12.22.23_o so_o many_o million_o of_o angel_n thousand_o thousand_o &_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o if_o peter_n think_v it_o so_o good_a to_o be_v there_o where_o but_o two_o of_o the_o saint_n moses_n &_o elias_n appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n luk._n 9_o 30-33_a how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o be_v there_o where_o all_o appear_v together_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o be_v better_o discern_v where_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n of_o another_o o_o who_o be_v they_o which_o remember_v this_o end_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o vanity_n shall_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n these_o pleasant_a remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o comfort_n therein_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v itself_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n psalm_n 137.5.6_o e_z it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o the_o main_a part_n &_o act_n
ourselves_o with_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o drive_v away_o that_o lukewarmness_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.16_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n for_o the_o change_n of_o our_o conversation_n unto_o all_o holiness_n &_o godly_a life_n 2._o pet._n 3.11_o and_o from_o hence_o may_v we_o learn_v patience_n in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o such_o a_o end_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o patient_a mind_n our_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.5_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o though_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o we_o great_a &_o daily_o &_o in_o extraordinary_a manner_n both_o unchristian_a &_o inhuman_a deal_n yet_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n at_o the_o threshold_n and_o entrance_n of_o our_o house_n and_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o we_o &_o he_o but_o a_o inch_n of_o time_n betwixt_o our_o suffering_n and_o his_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v patient_a &_o establish_v our_o heart_n in_o he_o jam._n 5.8.9_o have_v we_o other_o loss_n &_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o win_v or_o loose_v it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o we_o purchase_v &_o buy_v with_o increase_n of_o gain_n or_o whether_o we_o sell_v for_o necessity_n whether_o we_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n see_v the_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o &_o see_v the_o end_n hasten_v &_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o let_v not_o the_o buyer_n rejoice_v nor_o the_o seller_n mourn_v ezek._n 7.12_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o everlasting_a fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n we_o have_v enough_o &_o may_v well_o be_v content_a while_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n save_v as_o a_o prey_n from_o this_o great_a destruction_n f_z if_o yet_o we_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v &_o can_v see_v the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o this_o death_n in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n deserve_v it_o &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflict_v it_o if_o yet_o we_o desire_v a_o plain_a evidence_n thereof_o let_v we_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o consider_v how_o the_o smart_n of_o this_o second_o death_n shall_v make_v the_o child_n of_o hell_n to_o cry_v &_o wail_v &_o take_v up_o eternal_a lamentation_n without_o any_o measure_n or_o end_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n jeremy_n thus_o describe_v the_o affliction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o her_o captivity_n that_o of_o a_o princess_n be_v become_v a_o desolate_a widow_n she_o do_v weep_v sore_o in_o the_o night_n that_o her_o tear_n be_v on_o her_o cheek_n that_o they_o run_v down_o as_o a_o river_n night_n &_o day_n the_o apple_n of_o her_o eye_n never_o cease_v that_o her_o elder_n &_o her_o infant_n young_a man_n &_o virgin_n do_v mourn_v together_o that_o the_o priest_n &_o prophet_n do_v sigh_v their_o eye_n be_v dim_v &_o fail_v with_o tear_n their_o bowel_n trouble_v their_o liver_n pour_v thus_o roar_v &_o faint_v in_o themselves_o under_o this_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n how_o can_v any_o man_n or_o giant_n that_o be_v but_o flesh_n undergo_v the_o same_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v plead_v against_o the_o proud_a &_o covetous_a &_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o smoke_n against_o hypocrite_n &_o dissembler_n against_o profane_a man_n drunkard_n adulterer_n &_o malicious_a man_n how_o can_v their_o heart_n endure_v or_o their_o hand_n be_v strong_a ezek._n 22.14_o though_o they_o be_v as_o stout_a as_o the_o devil_n they_o shall_v be_v crush_v &_o break_v together_o with_o they_o now_o many_o skorner_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o religion_n now_o the_o epicure_n make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o obstinate_a person_n despise_v admonition_n &_o hate_n to_o be_v reform_v they_o set_v their_o face_n as_o adamant_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n but_o though_o their_o bone_n be_v brass_n &_o their_o strength_n of_o stone_n &_o their_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v ground_n to_o piece_n with_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o grind_v the_o very_a devil_n to_o powder_n &_o make_v they_o to_o howl_v &_o yell_v before_o he_o above_o all_o other_o the_o most_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v that_o which_o be_v show_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o man_n &_o angel_n when_o as_o he_o be_v become_v our_o surety_n &_o bear_v our_o sin_n do_v groan_n under_o the_o burden_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o strong_a cry_n &_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o when_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o great_a astonishment_n &_o fear_n he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v joh._n 12.27_o as_o if_o he_o have_v feel_v a_o sorrow_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v when_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n due_a unto_o we_o he_o not_o only_o cry_v day_n &_o night_n but_o even_o with_o word_n of_o roar_a psa_n 22.1.2_o &_o final_o utter_v the_o most_o sorrowful_a voice_n that_o ever_o sound_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o if_o all_o the_o doleful_a complaint_n &_o lamentation_n of_o all_o miserable_a man_n be_v lay_v together_o upon_o the_o balance_n they_o will_v be_v find_v light_a than_o this_o complaint_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v lay_v together_o upon_o he_o esa_n 53.6_o &_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o they_o gal._n 3.13_o if_o we_o can_v see_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o hell_n or_o can_v lay_v our_o ear_n to_o any_o low_a vault_n to_o hear_v the_o howl_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o prison_n yet_o no_o woeful_a voice_n ought_v to_o move_v we_o so_o much_o as_o these_o cry_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n no_o weep_a &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n by_o those_o reprobate_n can_v so_o express_v the_o power_n &_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o this_o weep_a and_o sorrowful_a tear_n of_o the_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n threaten_v such_o a_o change_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o they_o adore_v &_o shall_v cast_v their_o idol_n to_o the_o mole_n &_o to_o the_o bat_n esa_n 2.20_o creature_n that_o love_v darkness_n the_o one_o for_o place_n live_v under_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o for_o time_n come_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n the_o idolater_n shall_v wish_v their_o idol_n be_v hide_v in_o utter_a darkness_n for_o ever_o but_o as_o moses_n once_o despite_v the_o idolater_n by_o burn_v their_o idol_n grind_v it_o to_o powder_n strew_v it_o on_o the_o water_n &_o make_v they_o drink_v thereof_o to_o their_o further_a shame_n exod._n 32.20_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n force_v the_o idolater_n by_o remorseful_a remembrance_n evermore_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o their_o image_n &_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n the_o lord_n through_o a_o secret_a antipathy_n of_o nature_n do_v sometime_o work_v such_o a_o strange_a terror_n in_o some_o man_n as_o experience_n show_v that_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o creature_n or_o dish_n of_o meat_n set_v before_o they_o on_o the_o table_n though_o the_o creature_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o &_o lawful_a for_o use_n &_o to_o other_o man_n comfortable_a yet_o these_o man_n quake_v &_o tremble_v &_o sit_v astonish_v with_o ghastly_a countenance_n full_a of_o perplexity_n &_o anguish_n gape_v &_o sweat_v at_o the_o sight_n their_o hair_n stand_v upright_o on_o their_o head_n their_o spirit_n appall_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o like_o man_n confound_v remain_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o amazement_n as_o terrible_o affright_v as_o be_v belshazzar_n when_o he_o see_v the_o palm_n of_o a_o hand_n write_v his_o destruction_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.5.6_o and_o hereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o torment_n of_o idolater_n by_o represent_v unto_o their_o mind_n those_o unlawful_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v to_o their_o eternal_a affright_n and_o horror_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o engrave_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o vexation_n &_o woe_n and_o so_o in_o special_a to_o portray_v their_o image_n &_o idol_n upon_o the_o broad_a plate_n
the_o outward_a border_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n teturne_v we_o to_o the_o inward_a part_n &_o these_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n on_o this_o side_n above_o many_o other_o place_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 4.26_o heb._n 12.22_o yet_o round_o about_o it_o there_o be_v sign_n set_v of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o east-gate_n they_o have_v the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n &_o the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n therein_o as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a hell_n jer._n 19.2_o with_o josh_n 15.8_o they_o there_o burn_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n unto_o baal_n &_o moloch_n with_o great_a impiety_n against_o god_n and_o cruelty_n to_o horn_n their_o hoof_n &_o their_o hair_n &_o well_o may_v that_o lake_n be_v this_o same_o pit_n as_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o angel_n into_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n those_o that_o first_o enter_v after_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o water_n be_v make_v whole_a of_o what_o disease_n soever_o they_o have_v joh._n 5.4_o so_o no_o wonder_n if_o after_o the_o stir_v of_o these_o water_n in_o gadara_n by_o a_o legion_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n together_o they_o be_v make_v unwholesome_a &_o cause_v disease_n to_o those_o that_o drink_v thereof_o so_o often_o as_o man_n behold_v or_o think_v upon_o this_o devilish_a lake_n they_o have_v a_o spectacle_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o &_o they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a if_o they_o do_v not_o learn_v hereby_o to_o watch_v &_o fight_v against_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n to_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o christ_n that_o conquer_v they_o &_o not_o to_o love_v their_o swine_n more_o than_o christ_n nor_o to_o become_v as_o swine_n by_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 2.22_o leave_v they_o also_o by_o the_o devil_n 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harlot_n they_o become_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n even_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o his_o most_o beauteous_a spouse_n sol._n song_n 5.9_o they_o find_v mercy_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o confess_v &_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n &_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n &_o pure_a as_o the_o sun_n sol._n song_n 6.9.10_o they_o shine_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n like_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n &_o tread_v upon_o the_o moon_n with_o her_o foot_n &_o crown_v upon_o her_o head_n with_o the_o twelve_o star_n rev._n 12.1_o manasses_n
six_o special_a degree_n of_o mortification_n 1._o in_o several_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o resist_v &_o refrain_v of_o sinful_a action_n 3._o of_o wicked_a purpose_n 4._o tickle_a desire_n 5._o wander_a imagination_n 6._o habitual_a concupiscence_n b_o the_o say_a act_n of_o mortification_n like_o so_o many_o battle_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n &_o as_o many_o part_n of_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v the_o promise_n c_o the_o example_n of_o david_n mortify_v sin_n in_o each_o of_o the_o particular_n afore_o name_v d_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n e_z by_o these_o satan_n work_v his_o temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o he_o be_v conquer_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n f_z christ_n g_o antichrist_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n &_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o that_o life_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o seek_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n 2._o cor._n 13.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.4_o ii_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o other_o degree_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v do_v turn_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v bewail_v they_o do_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a esa_n 1.16_o and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n and_o course_n and_o break_v of_o 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&_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
further_o apprehend_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o mortification_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o acceptance_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o subdue_a &_o mortify_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o &_o to_o abound_v daily_o therein_o when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o weak_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o cor._n 15.58_o when_o this_o persuasion_n abide_v within_o we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o small_a beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v zech._n 4.10_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o accept_v the_o willing_a mind_n notwithstanding_o many_o want_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o &_o will_v also_o in_o due_a season_n perfect_a &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o philip_n 1.6_o b_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o acceptance_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v divers_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v themselves_o wretched_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n feel_v in_o themselves_o another_o law_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7.23.24_o ii_o second_o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v nnequall_a every_o man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_a in_o all_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o some_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n matt._n 13.23_o though_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_o &_o be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1._o cor._n 2.14.15_o yet_o some_o true_o spiritual_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a 1._o cor._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o any_o for_o this_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o find_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o other_o iii_o three_o true_a mortification_n as_o it_o be_v unequal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v unlike_a in_o the_o faithful_a as_o there_o be_v divers_a measure_n thereof_o so_o be_v there_o divers_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o manifold_a or_o divers_a &_o of_o different_a kind_n in_o divers_a person_n 1._o pet._n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v strive_v more_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o inward_a lust_n &_o affection_n some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v sometime_o fall_v into_o notorious_a scandal_n may_v yet_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n far_o exceed_v those_o in_o true_a mortification_n which_o yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a outward_a offence_n 1._o kin._n 15.5_o 2._o sam._n 24.3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o that_o proceed_v further_o unto_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n may_v yet_o want_v that_o great_a contrition_n &_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o other_o that_o fall_v often_o &_o do_v less_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n in_o joseph_n a_o servant_n resist_v the_o temptation_n &_o not_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o mistress_n or_o in_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n to_o shame_v himself_o by_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o adultery_n psa_fw-la 51._o title_n for_o as_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o sin_n in_o forgive_a it_o more_o than_o if_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v rom._n 3.4_o &_o 5.20_o so_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o manifest_v their_o grace_n and_o godliness_n by_o open_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n more_o than_o if_o that_o special_a sin_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38-34_a four_o four_o that_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o have_v the_o extreme_a grief_n fear_n and_o terror_n join_v with_o it_o or_o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o sinful_a action_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n man_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 5.6_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o action_n man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n therein_o though_o the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v many_o though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v sometime_o reveal_v more_o at_o one_o degree_n then_o at_o another_o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v wrought_v at_o any_o degree_n be_v still_o by_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o motion_n affection_n will_n or_o action_n or_o in_o contrition_n after_o the_o sinful_a action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a assistance_n at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v all_o by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n col._n 2.7_o &_o every_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n &_o no_o branch_n may_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o rom._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 5.4_o by_o it_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v &_o by_o it_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n become_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o within_o we_o that_o though_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sleep_v at_o one_o assault_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v awaken_v at_o another_o degree_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v both_o become_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o may_v withal_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o weakness_n be_v comfort_v &_o encourage_v through_o this_o faith_n of_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n c_o furthermore_n beside_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a there_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n &_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o nature_n be_v subdue_v and_o confidence_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v overthrow_v while_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n without_o our_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n thus_o be_v humility_n &_o utter_a denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o spirit_n declare_v by_o that_o threefold_a emphatical_a interrogation_n &_o the_o answer_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v demand_v where_o be_v hatred_n &_o revenge_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a merciful_a tender_a heart_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v both_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o it_o condemn_v both_o boast_n &_o revengefulnes_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v these_o grace_n require_v &_o mortifyes_n the_o contrary_a sin_n d_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o
so_o right_a a_o manner_n think_v of_o their_o end_n as_o those_o that_o thus_o do_v mortify_v their_o sin_n make_v their_o own_o spiritual_a meditation_n the_o grave_n wherein_o to_o bury_v their_o lust_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o ordinance_n &_o the_o work_n of_o god_n ah_o the_o primary_n ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n b_o the_o secondary_a ordinance_n fast_v &_o watch_v c_o ordinance_n of_o a_o three_o degree_n vow_n &c_n &c_n covenant_n d_o the_o sacrament_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n e_z legal_a purification_n there_o be_v more_o pollution_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a or_o dead_a man_n then_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a beast_n in_o seven_o respect_n f_z the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n g_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n both_o in_o general_a &_o particular_a h_z the_o work_n of_o providence_n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v for_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o ay_o all_o the_o evil_n either_o of_o sin_n commit_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o k_n or_o of_o punishment_n suffer_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o l_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o death_n serve_v to_o mortify_v all_o kind_n of_o lust_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v inward_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o our_o mortification_n yet_o ordinary_o he_o choose_v those_o time_n for_o this_o his_o work_n when_o as_o we_o observe_v the_o outward_a mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o this_o purpose_n these_o mean_n be_v either_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n the_o primary_n ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n kill_v sin_n be_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o a_o his_o word_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o mortification_n that_o break_v the_o stony_a heart_n &_o make_v it_o contrite_a jer._n 23.29_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o be_v his_o word_n lively_a &_o mighty_a in_o operation_n &_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o pierce_v deep_a &_o cut_v the_o soul_n &_o spirit_n heb._n 4.12.13_o and_o hew_v the_o old_a man_n in_o piece_n as_o samuel_n once_o hew_v king_n agag_n in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 15.33_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o christian_a that_o will_v obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n eph._n 6.17_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v public_o to_o be_v read_v private_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o continual_o &_o out_o of_o it_o a_o store_n of_o divine_a sentence_n commandment_n promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v &_o keep_v in_o readiness_n col._n 3.16_o &_o according_a to_o every_o man_n necessity_n and_o special_a temptation_n so_o to_o be_v apply_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o these_o divine_a testimony_n &_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_o so_o many_o sharp_a nail_n eccl._n 12.11_o to_o be_v fasten_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o jael_n &_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o woman_n because_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n and_o her_o right_a hand_n ro_o the_o hammer_n and_o smite_v sisera_n and_o stroke_n through_o his_o temple_n till_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v slay_v judg._n 5.24.26.27_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o store_n of_o divine_a oracle_n do_v then_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n &_o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o strike_v down_o every_o lust_n &_o sinful_a motion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o to_o stir_v within_o they_o by_o apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o by_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n be_v obtain_v both_o when_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n &_o promise_n luk._n 11.13_o matt._n 26.41_o as_o also_o by_o the_o very_a act_n &_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n though_o this_o grace_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o desire_v but_o other_o thing_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o very_a come_n into_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o very_o present_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o he_o do_v strike_v down_o proud_a thought_n &_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mortification_n gen._n 18.27_o psa_fw-la 59_o 2-7_a the_o sacrament_n be_v due_a lie_v administer_v and_o receive_v serve_v also_o in_o special_a manner_n to_o mortifye_v the_o old_a man_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grave_n of_o mortification_n when_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3.4_o col._n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 15.29_o the_o reverend_a and_o due_a meditation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n &_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n then_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o have_v do_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o thomas_n we_o do_v put_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o side_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o spear_n joh._n 20.27_o &_o in_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o we_o can_v but_o crucifye_v our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n by_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v psal_n 69.20_o with_o zech._n 13.6_o and_o the_o censure_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o shame_n of_o the_o offendor_n 1._o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o thess_n 3.14_o that_o by_o such_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v true_o mortify_v they_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o mortify_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v give_v they_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n &_o bewail_v both_o their_o own_o &_o other_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 3.2_o 2._o cor._n 7.8_o and_o 12.21_o even_o as_o under_o the_o law_n he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o become_v unclean_a himself_o num._n 19.7.8.10.21_o b_o the_o secondary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v such_o mean_n of_o mortification_n as_o serve_v to_o help_v &_o further_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a as_o namely_o fast_v &_o watch_v that_o we_o may_v be_v better_o prepare_v to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o perform_v other_o religious_a duty_n by_o fast_v we_o understand_v either_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n altogether_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o in_o david_n &_o other_o 2._o sam._n 1.12_o &_o 3.35_o or_o abstinence_n from_o pleasant_a meat_n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o in_o daniel_n dan._n 10.2.3_o with_o vers_fw-la 11.12.13_o the_o use_n of_o both_o be_v to_o humble_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o call_v thereunto_o of_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v frequent_a therein_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n dan._n 9.3_o psa_fw-la 35.13_o &_o 69.10_o 2._o cor._n 11.27_o &_o either_o to_o cast_v off_o their_o sin_n or_o themselves_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o say_v in_o that_o covenant_n conditional_o as_o jonas_n say_v when_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n jon._n 1.12_o bind_v themselves_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n either_o to_o beware_v of_o offence_n disturb_v the_o peace_n thereof_o or_o to_o yield_v unto_o those_o course_n whereby_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v trouble_v d_o have_v consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o the_o subordinate_a help_n whereby_o we_o be_v further_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o cease_v in_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o not_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n preach_v mortification_n unto_o we_o and_o call_v we_o
the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o 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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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