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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
do_v trouble_v &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o disable_v it_o that_o it_o can_v orderly_o &_o quiet_o dispose_v itself_o unto_o godly_a &_o comfortable_a meditation_n but_o be_v overcome_v with_o impatience_n fret_v &_o murmur_n &_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o down_o without_o fruit_n therefore_o be_v these_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n compare_v to_o a_o cup_n of_o intoxicate_a wine_n make_v man_n as_o it_o be_v drunken_a with_o grief_n esa_n 51.17_o 21.22_o lam_n 4.21_o and_o even_o mad_a with_o woe_n &_o sorrow_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v deut._n 28.34_o jer._n 25.16_o eccles_n 7.7_o and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o man_n to_o be_v unprepared_a through_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n &_o to_o remain_v drunken_a with_o security_n all_o their_o life_n till_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n perplexity_n &_o extreme_a anguish_n may_v just_o come_v as_o a_o snare_n upon_o they_o that_o abuse_v their_o present_a peace_n &_o ease_n 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burn_v at_o a_o stake_n how_o many_o thousand_o will_v flock_v together_o to_o behold_v the_o sight_n how_o many_o will_v loose_v a_o day_n work_n &_o be_v content_a to_o miss_v their_o dinner_n rather_o than_o to_o miss_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o see_v a_o king_n or_o a_o emperor_n burn_v to_o see_v a_o pope_n or_o a_o cardinal_n which_o have_v burn_v many_o martyr_n shall_v at_o length_n have_v their_o own_o flesh_n burn_v with_o fire_n how_o many_o far_a and_o near_o will_v run_v and_o ride_v and_o spare_v no_o cost_n or_o labour_n to_o become_v spectator_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n how_o long_o how_o often_o how_o earnest_o woo_a man_n talk_v of_o it_o afterward_o and_o yet_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o death_n be_v for_o such_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v it_o faith_n make_v we_o spectator_n thereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o show_v we_o how_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v for_o king_n esa_n 30.33_o how_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o 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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 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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 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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
of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o hang_v they_o as_o in_o a_o map_n before_o their_o eye_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o memory_n for_o a_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o torment_n unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v fearful_a deut._n 28.58_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v fearful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v it_o in_o vain_a by_o swear_v blaspheme_a or_o light_a usage_n of_o it_o though_o in_o their_o desperate_a torment_n before_o all_o by_o their_o evil_a word_n &_o action_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o small_a good_a either_o outward_a or_o inward_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o life_n do_v yet_o stir_v up_o such_o a_o painful_a envy_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o pain_n of_o that_o envy_n in_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o eternal_a glory_n &_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v by_o other_o in_o heaven_n look_v how_o much_o the_o heavenly_a prosperity_n exceed_v the_o earthly_a so_o much_o shall_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o hellish_a envy_n exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v on_o earth_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v exalt_v their_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o rev._n 11.12_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v how_o god_n love_v they_o joh._n 17.23_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v &_o grieve_v &_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n &_o pine_v away_o psal_n 112.10_o they_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n deut._n 28.34_o yea_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o hole_n &_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o mouth_n zac._n 14.12_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n when_o they_o see_v other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o luk._n 13.28_o there_o be_v a_o bitter_a end_n threaten_v unto_o they_o that_o follow_v harlot_n prov._n 5.3.4.5_o their_o doleful_a song_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n &_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a woeful_a ditty_n be_v for_o they_o that_o follow_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n whereby_o they_o be_v inflame_v unto_o more_o sin_n esa_n 5.11.22_o their_o unlawful_a pleasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o ungodly_a company_n shall_v at_o last_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n &_o sting_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n prov._n 23.32_o then_o shall_v be_v woe_n to_o the_o mighty_a oppressor_n that_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n whereby_o they_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o their_o inheritance_n with_o god_n they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n on_o earth_n till_o they_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n nor_o any_o place_n for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n mic._n 2.1.2_o esa_n 5.8_o and_o the_o like_a woe_n be_v due_a to_o the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n who_o as_o they_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crumb_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o the_o tip_n of_o any_o finger_n to_o refresh_v they_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n luk._n 16.24.25_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o then_o go_v unpunished_a prov._n 19.5.9_o the_o railer_n and_o slanderer_n shall_v then_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o flatterer_n &_o backbiter_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psa_n 12.3_o &_o their_o own_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o snare_n for_o their_o soul_n prov._n 18.7_o they_o shall_v then_o reap_v that_o which_o they_o have_v sow_v they_o have_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o visible_a sign_n &_o memorial_n of_o hell_n whereby_o god_n call_v man_n to_o remember_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o vain_a curiosity_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o hell-torment_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o compare_v together_o afford_v we_o sundry_a memorial_n of_o hell_n a_o in_o each_o of_o the_o four_o element_n fire_n aire_n water_n earth_n b_o in_o the_o country_n of_o eden_n c_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n both_o in_o the_o four_o border_n of_o it_o d_o &_o within_o the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n e_o in_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o rejection_n f_z in_o the_o country_n of_o italy_n g_o in_o the_o torrid_a or_o hot_a zone_n of_o the_o world_n the_o condition_n &_o action_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n h_z in_o the_o freeze_a zone_n the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a &_o other_o occurrence_n in_o those_o part_n ay_o in_o the_o temperate_a zone_n in_o the_o public_a state_n of_o antichristian_a &_o romish_a religion_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereof_o k_n in_o private_a house_n haunt_v with_o evil_a spirit_n inhabit_v by_o witch_n disorder_a inn_n &_o tavern_n l_o in_o particular_a person_n possess_v excommunicate_a terrify_v in_o conscience_n m_o in_o particular_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n &_o action_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v or_o think_v in_o themselves_o we_o hear_v many_o fearful_a thing_n touch_v hell-torment_n if_o we_o may_v see_v the_o same_o &_o take_v a_o view_n thereof_o it_o will_v do_v we_o more_o good_a to_o such_o i_o answer_v they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v when_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v once_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n in_o especial_a manner_n open_v very_o wide_a there_o arise_v such_o a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n as_o have_v almost_o choke_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o sun_n &_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v therewith_o poisonous_a locust_n come_v out_o of_o that_o smoke_n and_o torment_a man_n that_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o seek_v death_n that_o flee_v from_o they_o rev._n 9.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o curious_a man_n to_o look_v with_o their_o carnal_a eye_n into_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n nor_o to_o wish_v that_o hell_n &_o destruction_n be_v naked_a &_o open_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o warning_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o their_o edification_n so_o much_o as_o the_o due_a remembrance_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n thereof_o by_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16.30.31_o if_o abraham_n or_o noah_n the_o ancient_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v come_v again_o into_o this_o world_n clothe_v with_o angelical_a glory_n &_o with_o a_o heavenly_a voice_n shall_v call_v man_n to_o repentance_n or_o if_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o world_n do_v every_o one_o of_o they_o contain_v a_o vast_a gulf_n of_o destruction_n within_o they_o insomuch_o that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v seem_v unto_o some_o to_o lay_v claim_n unto_o hell_n as_o have_v that_o prison_n within_o their_o bound_n the_o fire_n by_o which_o hell_n be_v so_o often_o describe_v be_v of_o a_o consume_a &_o devour_a nature_n this_o operation_n of_o it_o be_v often_o compare_v to_o eat_v &_o the_o fuel_n put_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n thereof_o esa_n 9.19_o the_o more_o it_o have_v the_o more_o hungry_o it_o eat_v by_o burn_v more_o fierce_o it_o have_v a_o insatiable_a belly_n &_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o prov._n 30.15.16_o and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o hell_n which_o enlarge_v herself_o &_o open_v her_o mouth_n wide_a &_o without_o measure_n to_o devour_v the_o wicked_a esa_n 5.14_o whether_o we_o conceive_v it_o as_o the_o high_a &_o great_a element_n encompass_v the_o air_n on_o every_o side_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n that_o be_v common_o assign_v unto_o it_o or_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o daily_a effect_n thereof_o on_o the_o earth_n in_o those_o few_o sparkle_n &_o coal_n thereof_o scatter_v among_o we_o here_o below_o for_o our_o use_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o both_o way_n a_o resemblance_n of_o hell_n to_o make_v we_o remember_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o air_n be_v note_v as_o the_o seat_n or_o station_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n where_o they_o soar_v over_o our_o head_n as_o the_o ravenous_a fowl_n over_o the_o chicken_n still_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o devil_n call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o &_o his_o angel_n be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o &_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n when_o his_o work_n be_v loose_v luk._n 10.18_o so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v out_o into_o the_o air_n so_o oft_o do_v we_o pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o castle_n &_o tower_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o whence_o he_o shoot_v his_o fiery_a dart_n from_o whence_o he_o watch_v his_o advantage_n to_o oppugn_v we_o &_o to_o
and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17.24_o this_o be_v that_o hateful_a and_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n egg_n to_o be_v crush_v before_o serpent_n creep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o godly_a therefore_o know_v this_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o weaken_v daily_o within_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prover_n 4.23_o and_o even_o before_o they_o feel_v any_o stir_a or_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o their_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o corint_fw-la 9.27_o to_o bind_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o a_o iron_n band_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v not_o bud_v forth_o b_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n in_o which_o they_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 1._o tim._n 6.12_o these_o spiritual_a combat_n according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n before_o name_v be_v six_o in_o special_a first_o they_o conquer_v the_o adamantine_a rock_n zach._n 7.12_o when_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v to_o again_o by_o the_o banishment_n of_o wander_a thought_n &_o motion_n &_o most_o of_o all_o break_a when_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v break_v &_o mortify_v all_o these_o contrition_n &_o break_n be_v so_o many_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o they_o that_o undergo_v so_o many_o death_n he_o have_v make_v many_o precious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o contrite_a one_o that_o he_o who_o be_v high_a &_o excellent_a inhabit_v eternity_n on_o high_a will_v dwell_v here_o below_o with_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n esa_n 57.15_o &_o 66.1.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o presence_n &_o conversation_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v of_o any_o regard_n with_o we_o if_o the_o glory_n &_o life_n that_o god_n give_v be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o these_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o by_o these_o forego_n death_n we_o may_v be_v make_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n &_o may_v in_o the_o end_n find_v he_o &_o with_o comfort_n come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n c_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n to_o omit_v other_o consider_v we_o the_o example_n of_o david_n alone_o how_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o these_o act_n of_o contrition_n &_o thereby_o die_v unto_o sin_n the_o divers_a degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v so_o many_o step_n of_o the_o stair_n by_o which_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n die_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a death_n upon_o each_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o after_o knowledge_n &_o conviction_n of_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o and_o that_o be_v a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n of_o mortification_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o the_o flesh_n he_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o in_o a_o revengeful_a indignation_n against_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v content_a &_o desire_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n may_v be_v against_o he_o &_o against_o his_o father_n house_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o own_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 17._o this_o be_v a_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o sin_n he_o conmit_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o urias_n for_o which_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v psal_n 51.8_o and_o for_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o public_a example_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o make_v a_o doleful_a song_n thereof_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o himself_o &_o warning_n of_o other_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 51.11_o david_n go_v a_o step_n low_o when_o he_o mortify_v &_o resist_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o other_o to_o that_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v judge_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 15._o vi_o last_o david_n come_v down_o to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o the_o stair_n when_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o strike_v upon_o the_o root_n thereof_o by_o bewail_v his_o original_a corruption_n &_o seek_v to_o subdue_v that_o sinful_a disposition_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n while_o he_o complain_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n &_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51.5_o this_o old_a nature_n he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o mention_v a_o new_a estate_n he_o desire_v the_o abolish_n &_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a thus_o true_a mortification_n never_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v man_n from_o &_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o find_v out_o the_o original_n the_o cause_n &_o mother_n of_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n together_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a &_o filthy_a psal_n 53.3_o with_o rom._n 3.12_o that_o they_o may_v kill_v &_o crucifye_v the_o same_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o bewail_a sin_n already_o commit_v by_o resist_v the_o present_a action_n by_o break_v his_o will_n by_o renounce_v his_o affection_n by_o cast_v down_o his_o imagination_n yet_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n by_o mortify_v his_o very_a disposition_n to_o evil_a while_o he_o labour_v to_o change_v his_o nature_n &_o to_o have_v a_o new_a disposition_n create_v within_o he_o these_o be_v the_o death_n that_o david_n die_v &_o these_o be_v the_o death_n to_o be_v undergo_v of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o die_v eternal_o this_o daily_a die_a unto_o sin_n by_o so_o many_o lesser_a death_n be_v a_o main_a preparative_n unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n which_o ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o d_o after_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o special_a enemy_n or_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inform_v we_o to_o be_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 1._o joh._n 2.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v voluptuousness_n covetousness_n &_o ambition_n or_o vainglory_n to_o these_o three_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n consider_v that_o for_o these_o and_o from_o these_o do_v arise_v the_o contention_n hatred_n envy_n lie_v slander_v &_o manifold_a other_o iniquity_n jam._n 4.1.2_o which_o be_v therefore_o note_v &_o describe_v as_o companion_n wait_v upon_o the_o forename_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o three_o seditious_a captain_n &_o leader_n unto_o all_o mischief_n gal._n 5.19.20.21_o col._n 3.5.8.9_o eph._n 5.22.31_o these_o lust_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o of_o all_o wrong_n injustice_n &_o cruel_a deal_n towards_o man_n but_o of_o all_o irreligion_n &_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o riches_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v blast_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o some_o through_o these_o lust_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v ensnare_v with_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n noisome_a also_o and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n weaken_v by_o they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o final_o cast_v man_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o these_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o
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
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 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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
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assurance_n of_o their_o mortification_n we_o see_v how_o the_o tender_a &_o fervent_a love_n of_o some_o friend_n make_v they_o willing_a &_o desirous_a to_o die_v with_o their_o friend_n &_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n mortifye_v the_o world_n unto_o they_o jacob_n have_v lose_v joseph_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v &_o resolve_v to_o go_v down_o mourning_n into_o the_o grave_n unto_o his_o son_n gen._n 37.35_o &_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o benjamin_n both_o he_o &_o other_o think_v he_o shall_v die_v with_o he_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o his_o son_n life_n gen._n 42.38_o &_o 44.22.30.31_o it_o be_v record_v by_o divers_a historian_n touch_v the_o barbarous_a indian_n in_o some_o part_n both_o of_o the_o east_n &_o the_o west_n &_o some_o blackmoor_n in_o guinea_n in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o they_o both_o that_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n do_v willing_o die_v with_o their_o king_n and_o many_o woman_n with_o their_o husband_n that_o the_o prince_n be_v drown_v many_o of_o the_o 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thereby_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v access_n or_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n &_o save_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.11_o and_o then_o all_o the_o attribute_n that_o be_v in_o god_n absolute_o consider_v beside_o the_o other_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o they_o do_v in_o special_a serve_v for_o our_o mortification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n teach_v we_o the_o right_a life_n of_o they_o god_n be_v light_a 1._o joh._n 1.5_o and_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n be_v so_o many_o divine_a beam_n of_o light_n whereof_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o shine_v upon_o we_o do_v further_o our_o mortification_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n look_v down_o upon_o we_o may_v well_o strike_v we_o with_o shame_n of_o our_o vain_a behaviour_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o make_v we_o mourn_v as_o peter_n when_o at_o his_o three_o denial_n christ_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o luk._n 22.61.62_o and_o therefore_o be_v wicked_a man_n the_o further_o from_o mortification_n because_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n tush_o god_n see_v not_o psal_n 10.11_o job_n 22.14_o &_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n restrain_v they_o more_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n job_n 24.15.17_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n may_v well_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o make_v we_o seem_v less_o than_o grasshopper_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n when_o israelites_n be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o tall_a anakims_n num._n 13.33_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n communicate_v with_o we_o shall_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o david_n do_v mephibosheth_n &_o cause_v we_o rather_o to_o say_v what_o be_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v upon_o such_o dead_a dog_n as_o we_o be_v 2._o sam._n 9.8_o his_o infinite_a wrath_n against_o sin_n before_o 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if_o we_o perform_v the_o like_a office_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o thus_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n beforehand_o by_o leave_v the_o fashion_n thereof_o &_o become_v child_n again_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o one_o &_o then_o by_o another_o &_o be_v deliver_v from_o one_o friend_n arm_n to_o another_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o kiss_v they_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o heaven_n be_v translate_v by_o death_n first_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n carry_v they_o then_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o saint_n receive_v they_o every_o one_o embrace_v they_o with_o kiss_n of_o heavenly_a love_n &_o above_o all_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.27_o onesiphorus_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o &_o paul_n pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n refresh_v he_o &_o minister_v many_o thing_n unto_o he_o 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o job_n note_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o when_o he_o join_v he_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n with_o a_o king_n even_o in_o the_o army_n when_o he_o use_v great_a authority_n job_n 29.25_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o &_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v remember_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matt._n 25_o 34-40_a second_o by_o visit_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n man_n do_v also_o receive_v instruction_n &_o comfort_n unto_o themselves_o eccl._n 7.2.3.4_o 2._o kin._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v not_o inquire_v at_o the_o dead_a deut._n 18.11_o yet_o at_o the_o die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o 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