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never_o to_o pay_v homage_n to_o the_o usurper_n noâ—…_n to_o obey_v his_o law_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o parley_v with_o he_o or_o make_v peace_n we_o can_v not_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v consent_n full_o unto_o this_o usurpation_n nay_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v do_v this_o much_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o satan_n set_v on_o with_o all_o his_o force_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o or_o alittle_o more_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o temptation_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a 11._o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o to_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o grow_v in_o they_o because_o they_o advance_v not_o so_o far_o as_o some_o do_v and_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o pitch_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o see_v some_o advance_v to_o that_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a rule_n to_o measure_v their_o growth_n in_o grace_n by_o some_o may_v have_v a_o better_a natural_a 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with_o his_o measure_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_v to_o fret_v or_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o his_o dispenâ—…tions_n that_o make_v they_o but_o a_o finger_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d arm_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o station_n fight_v against_o sin_n according_a â—…o_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n dispense_v to_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o thâ—…â—…aithfully_o &_o constant_o and_o not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n â—…hat_o he_o make_v we_o not_o as_o free_v of_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n as_o some_o other_o for_o the_o captane_n must_v â—…ot_n be_v blame_v for_o command_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o this_o post_n where_o they_o never_o once_o see_v the_o enemy_n and_o other_o to_o that_o post_n
through_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 13._o now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o shall_v a_o believer_n make_v life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n this_o old_a man_n may_v be_v goten_a crucify_v or_o how_o shall_v a_o believer_n mortify_v thâ—…_n old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o through_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n we_o shall_v propose_v thosâ—…_n thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o clear_v this_o 1._o the_o believer_n will_v have_v his_o eye_n on_o this_o old_a man_n as_o his_o arch_a enemy_n as_o a_o deadly_a cutthroat_n lie_v within_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n ludge_v within_o he_o in_o his_o soul_n mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a and_o therefore_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iâ—…_n always_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v 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agreement_n therewith_o never_o oâ—…ce_v to_o parley_v let_v be_v make_v peace_n and_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o have_v his_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o much_o as_o upon_o the_o body_n itself_o or_o the_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o head_n life_n spirit_n or_o law_n of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n for_o there_o lie_v its_o great_a wickedness_n and_o activity_n and_o this_o be_v always_o oppose_v we_o though_o not_o in_o every_o joy_n at_o and_o member_n but_o sometime_o in_o one_o sometime_o in_o another_o 2._o though_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o main_a eye_n upon_o the_o body_n this_o innate_a strong_a and_o forcible_a law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o no_o part_n member_n or_o lust_n of_o all_o this_o body_n all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v mortify_v rom._n 8_o 13._o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v mortify_v col._n 3_o 6._o &_o we_o shall_v mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v against_o we_o &_o the_o least_o of_o they_o countenance_v entertain_v &_o embrace_v will_v work_v ouâ—…_n ruin_n &_o cut_v our_o soul_n throat_n therefore_o shall_v the_o believer_n look_v on_o each_o of_o they_o &_o on_o all_o of_o they_o as_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n 3._o he_o will_v consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unseemly_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o that_o old_a tyrant_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o member_n as_o so_o many_o servant_n to_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a &_o deadly_a his_o life_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n either_o he_o must_v get_v it_o mortify_v kill_v &_o subdue_v or_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o his_o life_n will_v go_v for_o its_o life_n if_o this_o enemy_n escape_v he_o be_v a_o go_v man_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o will_v cause_v the_o beleeveâ—…_n act_v here_o in_o earnestness_n and_o seriousness_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o set_v about_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n with_o labour_n and_o pain_n 4._o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o christianity_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13_o 14._o to_o be_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o and_o lay_v provision_n to_o this_o enemy_n which_o be_v lâ—…t_v &_o swear_v against_o we_o can_v stand_v with_o no_o reason_n and_o here_o be_v much_o of_o the_o christian_n prudence_n &_o spiritual_a wisdom_n require_v to_o discern_v what_o may_v make_v for_o foster_a of_o this_o or_o that_o corruption_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o to_o withdraw_v that_o as_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o take_v away_o provision_n of_o any_o kind_n from_o a_o enemy_n that_o be_v come_v against_o we_o paul_n act_v herein_o as_o a_o wise_a gamester_n &_o 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affectious_a and_o so_o miscarry_v the_o will_n &_o lead_v it_o captive_a rom._n 7_o 23._o so_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n will_v not_o do_v and_o the_o duty_n be_v leave_v undo_v which_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v do_v yea_o and_o that_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o soul_n watch_v and_o strive_a against_o this_o so_o strong_a be_v its_o force_n 6._o the_o believer_n will_v remember_v that_o this_o enemy_n be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o alone_o and_o that_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o skill_n will_v make_v but_o a_o slender_a opposition_n unto_o it_o it_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o spear_n it_o can_v easy_o insinuate_v itself_o on_o all_o occasion_n because_o it_o lie_v so_o near_o &_o close_o to_o the_o soul_n always_o reside_v there_o and_o be_v at_o the_o believer_n right_a hand_n whatever_o he_o be_v do_v and_o be_v always_o open_o or_o close_o oppose_v and_o that_o with_o great_a 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and_o death_n and_o beside_o this_o slight_a and_o cunning_a it_o have_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o draw_v by_o lust_n into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 9_o and_o to_o carry_v the_o soul_n headlong_o so_o that_o it_o make_v the_o man_n case_n miserable_a rom._n 7_o 24._o all_o which_o will_v say_v that_o the_o believer_n shall_v call_v in_o other_o help_n than_o his_o own_o and_o remember_v that_o through_o the_o spirit_n he_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8_o 13._o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o believer_n must_v lay_v aside_o all_o his_o carnal_a weapon_n in_o deal_v with_o this_o adversary_n and_o look_v out_o for_o divine_a help_n &_o assistance_n even_o for_o the_o promise_a spirit_n through_o which_o alone_o he_o can_v be_v instruct_v &_o enable_v for_o this_o great_a work_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o faâ—…_n less_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v such_o a_o mighty_a adversary_n that_o have_v so_o great_a &_o many_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o all_o his_o carnal_a mean_n purpose_n vow_n &_o fight_n in_o himself_o will_v but_o render_v himself_o weak_a &_o a_o ready_a prey_n unto_o this_o adversary_n which_o gain_v ground_n while_o he_o be_v so_o oppose_v it_o be_v christ_n alone_o and_o his_o spirit_n that_o can_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o kill_v or_o crucify_v this_o enmity_n 8._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n must_v have_v his_o recourse_n for_o help_v and_o succour_v here_o unto_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n and_o must_v follow_v he_o and_o fight_v under_o his_o bâ—…nner_n make_v use_n of_o his_o weapon_n which_o be_v spirituâ—…ll_o fight_v according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v take_v he_o as_o a_o leader_n &_o commander_n &_o lie_a open_a for_o his_o order_n &_o instruction_n wait_v for_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o follow_v they_o and_o 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christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a viz_o that_o he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o so_o that_o in_o he_o all_o his_o follower_n and_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o get_v full_a victory_n at_o length_n over_o both_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o it_o be_v god_n thâ—…t_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 57_o the_o bâ—…leever_n will_v also_o eye_n by_o faith_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o in_o particular_o this_o same_o victory_n be_v promiâ—…ed_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n rom._n 16_o 20_o &_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v brâ—…ise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o and_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6_o 14._o the_o believer_n i_o say_v will_v look_v out_o by_o faith_n unto_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n and_o thereby_o get_v strength_n convey_v to_o he_o self_n whereby_o he_o may_v strive_v lawful_o and_o fight_v valiant_o and_o oppose_v with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n 10._o further_o the_o believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o furniture_n as_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a magazine_n stand_v open_a &_o ready_a for_o every_o one_o of_o his_o honest_a soldier_n to_o run_v to_o for_o new_a supply_n of_o what_o they_o want_v so_o that_o whatever_o they_o find_v want_v in_o their_o christian_a armour_n they_o must_v run_v away_o to_o the_o open_a magazine_n christ_n fullness_n that_o stand_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o by_o faith_n take_v &_o put_v on_o what_o they_o want_v &_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o their_o warfare_n if_o their_o girdle_n of_o truth_n be_v slack_v loose_v or_o weaken_v and_o they_o be_v meet_v with_o temptation_n anent_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o satan_n object_v to_o they_o their_o double_a deal_n of_o purpose_n to_o discourage_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o faint_a &_o give_v over_o the_o fight_n they_o must_v away_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v bind_v on_o that_o girdle_n better_o and_o make_v their_o heart_n more_o upright_o before_o god_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o if_o their_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v weaken_v &_o satan_n there_o seem_v to_o get_v advantage_n by_o cast_v up_o to_o they_o their_o unrighteous_a deal_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n they_o must_v flee_v to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v help_v here_o and_o beg_v pardon_n through_o his_o blood_n for_o 〈◊〉_d fail_n and_o set_v to_o again_o a_o fresh_a to_o the_o battle_n if_o their_o resolution_n which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n grow_v weak_a it_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o christ_n armoury_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o new_a be_v shall_v therewith_o if_o their_o shield_n of_o faith_n begin_v to_o fail_v theâ—…_n away_o must_v they_o get_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n &_o 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etc._n etc._n psal._n 18_o vers_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 11._o for_o the_o further_a strengthen_v of_o their_o hope_n faith_n &_o confidence_n believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n as_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o overcome_a by_o death_n death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n &_o so_o as_o meritorious_o purchase_v this_o redemtion_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o particulary_a from_o the_o slavery_n of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 8_o 2_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o because_o as_o he_o say_v further_a vers_n 3_o 4._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o rigâ—…_n teousnesse_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v now_o look_v upon_o that_o enemy_n how_o fearful_a so_o ever_o it_o appear_v as_o condemn_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n have_v buy_v this_o freedom_n from_o the_o chain_n &_o fetter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n faith_n then_o on_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n satify_v justice_n for_o the_o poor_a captive_n may_v &_o shall_v support_v and_o strengthen_v the_o hope_n &_o confidence_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n at_o length_n 12._o and_o it_o will_v
self_n end_v and_o carnal_a by_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n lest_o thereby_o we_o mar_v all_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v carry_v on_o without_o partiality_n against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o lust_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o and_o a_o spare_v of_o any_o one_o know_v lust_n the_o whole_a work_n may_v be_v mar_v they_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o disappointment_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a lust_n they_o aâ—…_n desire_v victory_n over_o and_o the_o lust_n they_o be_v harbour_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v little_a may_v open_v a_o door_n to_o many_o strong_a and_o so_o occasion_n sad_a day_n to_o the_o man_n ere_o he_o be_v aware_a 3._o as_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o particular_a lust_n or_o lust_n unto_o christ_n as_o chief_a lord_n justice_n so_o they_o will_v always_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o crave_v justice_n against_o the_o main_a body_n that_o yet_o lie_v within_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o 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the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a that_o be_v do_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o will_v not_o give_v it_o to_o another_o that_o the_o crown_n may_v alone_o flourish_v on_o his_o head_n who_o be_v the_o captane_a of_o their_o salvation_n and_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n worketâ—…_n all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o 6._o nor_o will_v this_o way_n of_o carry_v the_o matter_n to_o christ_n and_o put_v it_o over_o on_o he_o cause_n the_o believer_n become_v negligent_a in_o command_v duty_n read_v hear_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v there_o he_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o christ_n there_o must_v he_o seek_v he_o and_o there_o must_v he_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v the_o work_n desire_v for_o though_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o to_o these_o mean_n so_o as_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o any_o other_o way_n help_v yet_o he_o have_v bind_v we_o to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o wait_v there_o where_o he_o have_v command_v we_o â—…o_o wait_v though_o he_o shall_v sometime_o â—…hink_v good_a to_o come_v another_o way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o hiâ—…_n grace_n 7._o yet_o while_o we_o be_v about_o the_o mean_n we_o will_v guaird_a against_o a_o leâ—…ning_n to_o they_o lest_o in_o stead_n of_o get_v victory_n over_o corruption_n we_o be_v bring_v more_o in_o bondage_n thereunto_o another_o way_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o our_o prayer_n or_o our_o hear_v or_o read_v etc._n etc._n will_v bring_v down_o the_o body_n of_o death_n or_o subdue_v any_o one_o corruption_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o yield_a to_o corruption_n and_o open_v a_o back_n door_n to_o the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o to_o another_o deadly_a lust_n and_o a_o beat_a corruption_n with_o a_o sword_n of_o straw_n this_o be_v not_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n through_o the_o spirit_n but_o through_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o fleshly_a weapon_n will_v never_o draw_v blood_n of_o this_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o old_a man_n or_o of_o any_o corrupt_a lust_n or_o affection_n thereof_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o time_n do_v our_o deceitful_a heart_n by_o as_o we_o thiâ—…_n way_n our_o work_n will_v be_v as_o be_v say_v to_o use_v the_o ordinance_n aâ—…_n meancâ—…_n whereby_o we_o may_v get_v the_o business_n lay_v on_o christ_n and_o help_v from_o christ_n to_o do_v the_o bâ—…sinesse_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o mean_n with_o our_o prisoner_n to_o find_v christ_n there_o at_o his_o court_n and_o aâ—…ifes_n that_o he_o may_v take_v course_n with_o the_o traitor_n 8._o in_o all_o this_o there_o will_v be_v a_o look_v to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n for_o help_v and_o grace_n because_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v not_o do_v this_o much_o we_o can_v complean_v aright_o of_o corruption_n nor_o take_v they_o away_o to_o christ_n not_o ask_v for_o justice_n against_o they_o aâ—…_n constableâ—…_n and_o other_o officer_n must_v carry_v malefactores_fw-la to_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n uâ—…on_o public_a charge_n so_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o do_v or_o attempt_v this_o mâ—…ch_n on_o our_o own_o charge_n for_o he_o give_v noble_a allowance_n 9_o in_o follow_v of_o this_o course_n we_o will_v not_o think_v always_o to_o come_v speed_n at_o the_o first_o sometime_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o encourage_a of_o his_o child_n may_v give_v they_o a_o speedy_a hear_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o some_o particular_a lust_n or_o other_o that_o have_v trouble_v they_o that_o for_o some_o time_n at_o least_o it_o shâ—…ll_v not_o so_o trouble_v they_o as_o it_o do_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o always_o but_o may_v think_v it_o good_a to_o keep_v they_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o hang_v on_o his_o court_n for_o soâ—…e_v considerable_a time_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o exercise_v their_o faith_n patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o diligencâ—…_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o admit_v aâ—…_n the_o first_o and_o get_v not_o our_o answer_n at_o the_o first_o cry_n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o delay_v the_o answer_n to_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o malefactor_n &_o traitor_n or_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o trouble_n we_o will_v beware_v of_o think_v to_o capitulat_fw-la with_o the_o enemy_n for_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a or_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o ceâ—…lation_n of_o arm_n with_o he_o that_o be_v our_o â—…mity_n against_o he_o shall_v never_o abate_v nor_o shall_v our_o desire_n after_o the_o mortification_n and_o crucifixion_n of_o this_o lust_n grow_v less_o
to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v already_o conquer_v by_o the_o captain_n and_o that_o we_o share_v in_o his_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n shall_v quick_o bruise_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16_o 20._o chap._n vii_o how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n which_o concearn_v the_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o frame_n and_o be_v call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n as_o have_v all_o its_o several_a member_n and_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a man_n and_o call_v new_a because_o posteriour_a to_o the_o other_o and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n this_o duty_n of_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 2._o pet._n 3._o uâ—…t_n be_v various_o express_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o abide_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o christ_n john_n 15_o 5._o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o a_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 7_o 1._o a_o grow_a up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes._n 4_o 15._o a_o work_a out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2_o 12._o a_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 1._o a_o walke_a in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6_o 4._o a_o yield_a of_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6_o 13_o 18._o a_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7_o 4._o a_o serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7_o 6._o a_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o put_n on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes._n 4_o 23_o 24._o col._n 3_o 10._o and_o the_o like_a some_o whereof_o do_v more_o immediate_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o change_n as_o to_o the_o root_n and_o some_o as_o to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o some_o the_o progress_n and_o advancement_n that_o be_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v therein_o and_o all_o of_o they_o point_n out_o a_o special_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o lie_v on_o all_o that_o will_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o be_v holy_a gracious_a and_o grow_a in_o grace_n this_o then_o be_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o the_o exercise_n and_o daily_o work_v of_o a_o christian_a and_o it_o be_v certane_v as_o some_o of_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v do_v also_o affirm_v that_o without_o christ_n they_o can_v get_v this_o work_n either_o begin_v oâ—…_n carry_v on_o the_o main_a difficulty_n and_o question_n be_v how_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o though_o by_o what_o we_o have_v say_v in_o our_o former_a discourse_n it_o may_v be_v easy_a to_o gather_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v here_o yet_o i_o shall_v brief_o put_v the_o reader_n in_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o useful_a here_o 1._o the_o believer_n will_v consider_v what_o a_o ornament_n this_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o have_v on_o this_o new_a mâ—…n_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4_o 23._o what_o a_o excellency_n lie_v here_o to_o recover_v thâ—…_n lose_v glory_n holiness_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o what_o advantage_n the_o soul_n reap_v hereby_o when_o it_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1_o 12._o and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1_o 10._o and_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o when_o the_o abound_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 8_o and_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 21_o what_o glory_n and_o peace_n be_v here_o to_o be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o the_o many_o command_v give_v to_o be_v holy_a what_o hazard_n be_v in_o the_o want_n of_o holiness_n when_o without_o it_o we_o can_v see_v god_n heb._n 12_o 14._o how_o unanswereable_a it_o be_v unto_o our_o profession_n who_o be_v member_n to_o such_o a_o holy_a head_n to_o be_v un_o holy_a what_o profit_n joy_n and_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v iâ—…_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o and_o other_o motive_n unto_o this_o study_n of_o sanctification_n will_v arm_v the_o soul_n with_o resolution_n and_o harden_v it_o against_o opposition_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o work_n though_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v beyond_o our_o hand_n and_o power_n it_o be_v true_a at_o conversion_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o soul_n new_a habit_n be_v infuse_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n be_v give_v the_o stonny_a heart_n be_v change_v into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n yet_o these_o principle_n and_o habit_n can_v not_o act_v in_o themselves_o or_o be_v bring_v into_o act_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o a_o believer_n consider_v in_o himself_o and_o without_o divine_a help_n can_v do_v but_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o grouâ—…h_v in_o grace_n must_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o divine_a help_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n dwell_v and_o work_v within_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o thes._n 2_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 1_o 2._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n must_v sanctify_v we_o 1._o thes._n 5_o 23._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctifiâ—…_n by_o god_n the_o father_n jud._n 1._o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15_o 16._o see_v also_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 11._o we_o will_v remember_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o and_o that_o he_o must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2_o 13._o albeit_o no_o believer_n will_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v it_o shall_v be_v find_v after_o trial_n that_o one_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o not_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o make_v progress_n in_o this_o work_n be_v their_o not_o act_v as_o believe_v this_o but_o set_v about_o the_o work_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o they_o themselves_o 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by_o prescribe_v another_o way_n to_o he_o than_o he_o have_v think_v good_a to_o take_v the_o believer_n than_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o duty_n prescribe_v and_o that_o diligent_o seâ—…iously_o and_o constant_o and_o yet_o will_v lean_v as_o little_a to_o they_o and_o expect_v help_v &_o relief_n as_o little_a from_o they_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o use_v they_o at_o all_o as_o we_o say_v above_o and_o indeed_o this_o will_v be_v a_o right_a way_n yea_o the_o most_o advantageous_a and_o profitable_a way_n of_o go_v about_o duty_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o because_o of_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o to_o place_v
hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o before_o the_o fundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n ephes._n â—…_n 4._o and_o aâ—…_n die_v for_o themâ—…_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o son_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctiâ—…y_v &_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 5_o 25_o 26_o 27._o he_o have_v reconcile_v they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v they_o holy_a col._n 1_o 21_o 22._o so_o that_o the_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d of_o redemption_n may_v found_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o the_o believer_n upon_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o father_n faithfulness_n who_o promise_v a_o seed_n to_o jesus_n viz._n such_o as_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v through_o he_o and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o pâ—…rt_a iâ—…_n thâ—…_n work_v of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertaking_a and_o engage_v as_o be_v say_v to_o bâ—…ing_v his_o sonâ—…_n and_o daughter_n to_o glory_n which_o must_v be_v through_o sanctification_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o they_o must_v look_v like_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o holy_a head_n a_o holy_a husband_n a_o holy_a captane_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a member_n a_o holy_a spouse_n &_o holy_a soldier_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o sanctifier_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o yea_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o for_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o become_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 17._o and_o be_v animate_v and_o quicken_v by_o one_o &_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o spirit_n 10._o the_o believer_n likewise_o will_v act_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n strength_n life_n &c_n &c_n whereby_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n have_v god_n law_n put_v into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v into_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8_o 10._o jer._n 31_o 33._o and_o of_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o to_o cause_v they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n or_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezech._n 36_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o like_a wherewith_o the_o scripture_n abound_v because_o these_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o the_o believer_n by_o way_n of_o testament_n and_o legacy_n christ_n become_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9_o 15._o noâ—…_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v confirm_v this_o testament_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n '_o of_o the_o testatour_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a vers_n 16_o 17._o christ_n then_o die_v to_o make_v the_o testament_n of_o force_n have_v make_v the_o legacy_n of_o the_o promise_n sure_a unto_o the_o believer_n so_o that_o now_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o he_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n rom._n 15_o 8._o that_o the_o eye_v of_o these_o promise_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o noble_a means_n to_o sanctification_n be_v clear_a by_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o those_o promise_n must_v be_v receive_v heb._n 11_o 33._o so_o that_o the_o believer_n that_o will_v grow_v in_o grace_n will_v eye_n christ_n the_o fundamental_a promise_n the_o testatour_n establish_v the_o testament_n and_o the_o excutor_n or_o dispensator_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n through_o he_o and_o from_o he_o through_o the_o conduit_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o promise_n 11._o yet_o further_o believer_n will_v eye_n christ_n iâ—…_n his_o resurrection_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o look_v on_o themselves_o and_o reckon_v themselves_o as_o rise_v virtual_o in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o take_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o certane_v pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o their_o sanctification_n for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o 4_o 5_o 11_o 13._o we_o be_v bury_v sayâ—…s_v he_o with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o likea_n christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n for_o we_o shall_v â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o therefore_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o these_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n the_o right_a improve_n of_o this_o ground_n will_v be_v of_o noble_a advantage_n unto_o the_o student_n of_o holiness_n for_o thence_o he_o may_v with_o strong_a confidence_n conclude_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o may_v now_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n epes_n 2_o 5._o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v now_o join_v with_o he_o and_o unite_v to_o he_o 12._o moreover_o this_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v yield_v we_o another_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o this_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3_o 10._o so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v draw_v strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o arisen_a and_o quicken_a head_n whereby_o we_o also_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o serve_v no_o more_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7_o 4_o 6._o he_o be_v quicken_v as_o a_o head_n and_o when_o the_o head_n be_v quicken_v the_o member_n can_v but_o look_v for_o some_o communication_n of_o life_n therefrom_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o head_n see_v col._n 3_o 1_o 2._o 13._o faith_n may_v and_o shall_v also_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n for_o this_o particular_a john_n 17_o 17._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o this_o will_v add_v to_o their_o confidence_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v go_v on_o for_o christ_n be_v always_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 11_o 41_o 42._o and_o so_o will_v be_v in_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o put_v up_o for_o these_o few_o disciple_n alone_o the_o believer_n than_o will_v eye_n christ_n as_o engage_v to_o the_o father_n to_o begin_v and_o perfect_a this_o work_n aâ—…_n die_v to_o purchase_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o quicken_v and_o rise_a aâ—…_n head_n and_o a_o public_a person_n to_o ensure_v this_o work_n and_o to_o bestow_v and_o actual_o confer_v the_o grace_n requisite_a and_o as_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o father_n concurrence_n and_o cast_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o work_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n know_v that_o he_o stand_v oblige_v by_o his_o place_n and_o relation_n to_o his_o people_n to_o bear_v all_o their_o burden_n to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o to_o present_v they_o to_o himself_o at_o last_o a_o holy_a bride_n to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o rome_n 8_o 9_o 11_o and_o â—…o_o quicken_v their_o mortal_a body_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o lead_v they_o vers_n 14._o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v crown_v and_o bring_v forward_o to_o glory_n this_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n when_o christ_n live_v act_v and_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n gal._n 2_o 20._o thus_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o