life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n it_o live_v in_o believer_n still_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o provision_n they_o willing_o make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13._o ult_n the_o design_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v co_z incident_a with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v corruption_n they_o long_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o and_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o working_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o believer_n except_o the_o sight_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o their_o expect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n do_v evidence_n 5._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n in_o all_o such_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v where_o ever_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v also_o pour_v out_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o his_o pray_a and_o his_o sanctify_a influence_n be_v undivided_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a assistance_n that_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o sanctify_a person_n in_o prayer_n he_o help_v they_o before_o they_o pray_v by_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n he_o help_v they_o in_o prayer_n by_o supply_a matter_n of_o request_n to_o they_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n he_o assi_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n supply_v to_o they_o suitable_a affection_n and_o help_v they_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o their_o desire_n to_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o humble_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n out_o of_o dcadness_n make_v they_o lively_a out_o of_o weakness_n make_v they_o strong_a he_o assi_v the_o spirit_n of_o believer_n after_o prayer_n help_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o return_n and_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n o_o reader_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o duty_n consider_v what_o spirituality_n sincerity_n humility_n broken-heartedness_n and_o melt_a affection_n after_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o shuffle_v over_o thy_o duty_n as_o a_o interruption_n to_o thy_o business_n and_o pleasure_n be_v they_o a_o ungrateful_a task_n impose_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v there_o no_o hungering_n and_o thirsting_n after_o god_n in_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n arise_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o ostentation_n of_o thy_o gift_n if_o it_o be_v so_o reflect_v sad_o upon_o the_o carnal_a state_n of_o thy_o heart_n these_o thing_n do_v not_o speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_z supplication_z to_o be_v give_v thou_o evidence_n 6._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n inhabit_v there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a frame_n of_o mind_n accompany_v and_o evidence_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6._o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n by_o the_o mind_n understand_v the_o muse_n reason_n yea_o and_o the_o care_n fear_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o follow_v the_o working_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o these_o be_v so_o be_v we_o if_o these_o be_v ordinary_o and_o habitual_o take_v up_o and_o exercise_v about_o earthly_a thing_n then_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o state_n of_o the_o man_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a the_o working_n of_o every_o creature_n follow_v the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o it_o if_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v engage_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o temper_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o regenerate_a phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n a_o serene_a placid_a and_o most_o comfortable_a life_n no_o pleasure_n upon_o earth_n no_o gratification_n of_o the_o sense_n do_v relish_v and_o savour_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v consider_v therefore_o which_o way_n thy_o heart_n ordinary_o work_v especial_o in_o thy_o solitude_n and_o hour_n of_o retirement_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n for_o or_o against_o thy_o soul._n david_n can_v say_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_o and_o variety_n find_v in_o this_o matter_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o strength_n steadiness_n and_o constancy_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n result_v from_o the_o depth_n and_o improvement_n of_o sanctification_n the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o more_o evenness_n spirituality_n and_o constancy_n there_o be_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n the_o mind_n of_o weak_a christian_n be_v more_o easy_o entangle_v in_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o more_o frequent_o divert_v by_o inward_a corruption_n yet_o still_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pondus_fw-la inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n which_o hinder_v their_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v their_o great_a grief_n and_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v in_o this_o world_n evidence_n 7._o those_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sanctify_a soul_n give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o government_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o obey_v his_o voice_n beg_v his_o direction_n follow_v his_o motion_n deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o gal._n 1._o 16._o and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v our_o great_a duty_n to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o erterprise_n and_o undertakement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o earnest_o beg_v direction_n and_o counsel_n from_o he_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n say_v david_n make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o my_o face_n psal._n 8._o 5._o they_o dare_v not_o in_o doubtful_a case_n lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n yea_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o point_n of_o sin_n they_o dare_v not_o neglect_v the_o one_o or_o commit_v the_o other_o against_o the_o conviction_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o trouble_n and_o suffering_n be_v unavoidable_a in_o that_o path_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o have_v balance_v duty_n with_o suffering_n in_o their_o most_o serious_a thought_n the_o conclusion_n and_o result_n will_v still_o be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n rather_o than_o the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n i_o reckon_v myself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o weak_a christian_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o some_o special_a doubt_n and_o fear_n with_o which_o their_o mind_n be_v ordinary_o entangle_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a case_n that_o many_o soul_n have_v the_o presence_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o evidence_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o divers_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o believer_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o fountain_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o they_o and_o first_o i_o great_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o 1_o obj._n 1_o say_v
heart_n three_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o lust_n of_o man_n may_v die_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n even_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a death_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o age_n or_o sickness_n may_v so_o blunt_a or_o break_v those_o weapon_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v use_v they_o to_o such_o sinful_a purpose_n and_o service_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o the_o vigorous_a and_o healthful_a season_n of_o life_n not_o that_o there_o be_v less_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o because_o there_o be_v less_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o the_o body_n just_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o old_a soldier_n who_o have_v as_o much_o skill_n policy_n and_o delight_n as_o ever_o in_o military_a action_n but_o age_n and_o hard_a service_n have_v so_o enfeeble_v he_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o follow_v the_o camp_n four_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o fevere_a castigation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o penance_v it_o by_o stripe_n fast_v and_o tiresome_a pilgrimage_n this_o may_v pass_v for_o mortification_n among_o papist_n but_o never_o be_v any_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n destroy_v by_o this_o rigour_n christian_n indeed_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o indulge_v and_o pamper_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n nor_o yet_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n â—…eel_v those_o stripe_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n see_v col._n 2._o 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o superstition_n but_o the_o power_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o crucify_v and_o destroy_v corruption_n it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n not_o the_o spill_n of_o our_o own_o blood_n which_o give_v sin_n the_o mortal_a wound_n second_o but_o if_o you_o inquire_v what_o then_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o 2._o posit_n 2._o mortification_n or_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v i_o answer_v first_o it_o necessary_o imply_v the_o soul_n implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 256._o errant_a in_o ipsa_fw-la natura_fw-la mortificationis_fw-la christianae_n nam_fw-la corporis_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la &_o injuriam_fw-la reputant_fw-la pro_fw-la vera_fw-la mortificatione_n cum_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la carnem_fw-la praecipue_fw-la aut_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la animae_fw-la partem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la maximè_fw-la pertineat_fw-la davenant_n in_o coloss._n 256._o that_o any_o one_o corruption_n shall_v be_v mortify_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n the_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_n of_o all_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o ineffectual_a when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 7._o sin_n be_v then_o in_o its_o full_a dominion_n no_o abstinence_n rigour_n or_o outward_a severity_n no_o purpose_n promise_n or_o solemn_a vow_n can_v mortify_v or_o destroy_v it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o effectual_a crucifixion_n of_o sin_n what_o believer_n almost_o have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o conviction_n try_v all_o external_a method_n and_o mean_n of_o mortify_a sin_n and_o find_v it_o in_o experience_n to_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o the_o bind_n of_o samson_n with_o green_a with_o 's_o or_o cord_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o come_v to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o design_n of_o mortification_n have_v prosper_v and_o succeed_v to_o good_a purpose_n second_o mortification_n of_o sin_n imply_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o work_n without_o who_o assistance_n and_o aid_n all_o our_o endeavour_n must_v needs_o be_v fruitless_a of_o this_o work_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n zech._n 4._o 6._o not_o by_o might_n noâ—…_n by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o will_v show_v by_o what_o hand_n this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v perform_v he_o thus_o express_v it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o duty_n be_v we_o but_o the_o power_n whereby_o we_o perform_v it_o be_v god_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a successful_a combatant_n against_o the_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n gal._n 5._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a this_o exclude_v not_o but_o imply_v our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o be_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n but_o yet_o all_o our_o endeavour_n without_o the_o spirit_n aid_n and_o influence_n avail_v nothing_o three_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n necessary_o imply_v the_o subversion_n of_o its_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o mortify_a sin_n can_v be_v a_o reign_a sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o two_o thing_n constitute_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o its_o power_n and_o the_o soul_n subjection_n tâ—…_n it_o as_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o its_o power_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o suitableness_n it_o have_v and_o pleasure_v it_o give_v to_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o useful_a and_o pleasant_a as_o the_o right_a eye_n mat._n 5._o 29._o but_o the_o mortify_a heart_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o become_v its_o burden_n and_o daily_a complaint_n mortification_n presuppose_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o reason_n whereof_o sin_n can_v deceive_v and_o blind_v the_o mind_n or_o bewitch_v and_o ensnare_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o consequent_o its_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n be_v destroy_v and_o lose_v four_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v a_o gradual_a weaken_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o slow_a and_o linger_a death_n and_o the_o crucify_a person_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a every_o hour_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v still_o cleanse_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v more_o and_o more_o so_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o for_o sanctification_n be_v a_o progressive_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o holiness_n increase_v and_o root_n itself_o deep_o and_o deep_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n proportionable_o abate_v and_o sink_v low_a and_o low_o until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n five_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n note_n to_o we_o the_o believer_n design_v application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o sanctify_a instrument_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o a_o gracious_a heart_n more_o vehement_o desire_n and_o belong_v for_o than_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 2â—…_n the_o sincerity_n of_o which_o desire_n do_v according_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o daily_a application_n of_o all_o god_n remedy_n such_o be_v daily_o watch_v against_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n more_o than_o ordinary_a vigilancy_n over_o their_o special_a or_o proper_a sin_n psal._n 18._o 23._o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n earnest_n cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o prevent_a grace_n psal._n 19_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o deep_o humble_v of_o soul_n for_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v a_o excellent_a preventive_a unto_o future_a sin_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o in_o that_o he_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v care_n to_o give_v no_o furtherance_n or_o advantage_n to_o the_o design_n of_o sin_n by_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o other_o do_v rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o willingness_n to_o bear_v the_o due_a reproof_n of_o sin_n psal._n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n of_o
frame_n may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v discern_v his_o indwel_n and_o work_v in_o themselves_o evidence_n 1._o in_o whosoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n he_o have_v be_v more_o or_o less_o a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o humiliation_n this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n constant_o observe_v in_o adult_n or_o grow_v convert_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o this_o you_o see_v be_v the_o method_n he_o observe_v all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n conviction_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o same_o respect_n unto_o sanctification_n as_o the_o blossom_n of_o tree_n have_v to_o the_o fruit_n that_o 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mortification_n regenerate_a soul_n be_v daily_o use_v and_o apply_v in_o order_n to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a what_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n or_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v second_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v examine_v the_o reason_n 2._o 2._o why_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v under_o that_o trope_n or_o figurative_a expression_n of_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n now_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v the_o resemblance_n which_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n bear_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o painful_a death_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o painful_a work_n matth._n 25._o 29._o it_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n it_o will_v cost_v many_o thousand_o tear_n and_o 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97._o 11._o though_o the_o harvest_n to_o reap_v and_o gather_v in_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n itself_o in_o thy_o soul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enable_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v yet_o if_o he_o enable_v thou_o sincere_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n in_o comfort_n yet_o if_o he_o humble_a and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n if_o he_o deny_v thou_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o give_v thou_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o for_o that_o cause_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o fulfil_v 5._o obj._n 5._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o but_o i_o find_v myself_o entangle_v and_o frequent_o 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spirit_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thereby_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o happy_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v thou_o what_o pleasure_n will_v arise_v to_o thy_o soul_n from_o such_o a_o discovery_n look_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n absolute_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o at_o present_a or_o comparative_o with_o what_o once_o it_o be_v and_o other_o still_o be_v and_o thou_o will_v find_v enough_o to_o transport_v and_o melt_v thy_o heart_n within_o thou_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n that_o ever_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o any_o man_n eph._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o have_v hallow_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 16._o moreover_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o future_a glory_n time_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o consider_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o it_o the_o total_a aversation_n strong_a opposition_n and_o root_v enmity_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o ever_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o thou_o that_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n shall_v choose_v such_o a_o unclean_a pollute_a abominable_a heart_n to_o frame_v a_o habitation_n for_o himself_o there_o to_o dwell_v in_o to_o say_v of_o thy_o soul_n now_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n as_o he_o once_o say_v of_o the_o material_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n psal._n 132._o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v it_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o 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a_o work_n carry_v on_o by_o almighty_a power_n through_o unspeakable_a difficulty_n and_o mighty_a opposition_n eph._n 1._o 12._o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n go_v forth_o to_o produce_v it_o and_o indeed_o no_o less_o be_v require_v to_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a mind_n break_v the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o bow_v the_o stubborn_a will_n of_o man_n and_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n which_o at_o first_o create_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v continue_v every_o moment_n to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o mercy_n which_o draw_v a_o train_n of_o innumerable_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n after_o it_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o new_a nature_n than_o he_o dignify_v we_o with_o a_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o bring_v we_o into_o a_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 33._o beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o new_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o entitle_v we_o to_o a_o new_a 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furious_a beast_n of_o prey_n tantaene_fw-la animus_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la ira_fw-la o_o how_o repugnant_a be_v these_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la duo_fw-la conversis_fw-la inimica_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la tauri_fw-la frontibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o great_a study_n and_o endeavour_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o much_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n themselves_o be_v a_o proposition_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o 1._o subject_a 2._o predicate_v first_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o proposition_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o 1._o viz._n true_a christian_n real_a member_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o true_o synopsis_n vere_n christiani_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la pertinent_a qui_fw-la se_fw-la ei_fw-la dedâ—…_n regendâ—…s_fw-la pol._n synopsis_n 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of_o such_o a_o soul_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o very_a groundwork_n and_o principle_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 11._o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n q._n d._n reason_n thus_o with_o yourselves_o these_o mortify_a influence_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v unquestionable_a presage_n of_o your_o future_a blessedness_n god_n never_o take_v this_o course_n with_o any_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v design_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o the_o death_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o evidential_a as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v of_o your_o spiritual_a life_n for_o the_o present_a and_o of_o your_o eternal_a life_n with_o god_n hereafter_o mortification_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o your_o union_n and_o that_o union_n be_v the_o firm_a groundwork_n and_o 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17._o it_o still_o act_v and_o lu_v in_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n gal._n 5._o 17._o yea_o notwithstanding_o its_o crucifixion_n in_o believer_n it_o still_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o single_a act_n surprise_v and_o captivate_v they_o psal._n 65._o 3._o rom._n 7._o 23._o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o expression_n second_o nor_o do_v the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n only_o for_o sin_n may_v reign_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whilst_o it_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o their_o life_n in_o gross_a and_o open_a action_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o mat._n 12._o 43._o morality_n in_o the_o heathen_n as_o tertullian_n well_o observe_v do_v abscondere_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la abscindere_fw-la vitia_fw-la hide_v they_o when_o it_o can_v not_o kill_v they_o many_o a_o man_n show_v a_o white_a and_o fair_a hand_n who_o yet_o have_v a_o very_a foul_a and_o 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profession_n this_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o phil._n 3._o 18._o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n man_n can_v study_v to_o put_v a_o great_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n upon_o christ_n than_o by_o make_v his_o name_n and_o profession_n a_o cloak_n and_o cover_v to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n three_o the_o necessity_n of_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n appear_v from_o the_o method_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v state_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n every_o where_o require_v the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n mat._n 18._o 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_v rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a 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there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o well_o then_o either_o christ_n must_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o way_n to_o glory_n or_o else_o all_o unmortified_a person_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o what_o make_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n narrow_a but_o the_o difficulty_n and_o severity_n of_o mortification_n seven_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n confound_v all_o discriminate_a mark_n betwixt_o saint_n and_o sinner_n pull_v down_o the_o pale_a of_o distinction_n and_o let_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preserve_v the_o boundary_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 13._o but_o if_o man_n may_v be_v christian_n without_o mortification_n we_o may_v as_o well_o go_v into_o the_o tavern_n alehouse_n or_o brothel-house_n among_o the_o roar_a or_o sottish_a crew_n of_o sinner_n and_o say_v here_o be_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n as_o go_v to_o seek_v they_o in_o the_o pure_a church_n or_o most_o strict_o religious_a family_n by_o all_o which_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v abundant_o evidence_v four_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v many_o way_n attempt_v 4._o 4._o by_o man_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o rule_v lay_v down_o to_o guide_v man_n in_o that_o great_a work_n some_o of_o which_o be_v very_a tri_n and_o impertinent_a thing_n such_o be_v those_o prescribe_v by_o popish_a votary_n but_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a conclusion_n that_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v the_o only_a effectual_a principle_n of_o mortification_n and_o without_o he_o no_o resolution_n vow_n abstinency_n castigation_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o external_a endeavour_n can_v ever_o avail_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o sin_n the_o moral_a heathen_n have_v prescribe_v may_v pretty_a rule_n and_o help_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n aristides_n seneca_n and_o cato_n be_v renown_v among_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n but_o yet_o as_o lactantius_n well_o observe_v moral_a philosophy_n do_v rather_o abscondere_fw-la vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la hide_v it_o rather_o than_o kill_v it_o formal_a christian_n have_v also_o go_v far_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o can_v never_o attain_v true_a mortification_n formality_n pare_v off_o the_o excrescence_n of_o vice_n but_o never_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o it_o it_o usual_o recover_v itself_o again_o and_o their_o soul_n like_o a_o body_n not_o well_o purge_v relapse_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o principle_n of_o mortification_n in_o believer_n two_o way_n namely_o 1._o by_o the_o implantation_n of_o contrary_a habit_n 2._o by_o assist_v those_o implant_v habit_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o need_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n implant_v habit_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v purgative_a of_o corruption_n 1._o 1._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o act_n 15._o 9_o grace_n be_v to_o corruption_n what_o water_n be_v to_o fire_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v both_o a_o formal_a and_o effective_a opposition_n a_o contrariety_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o operation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a remarkable_a advantage_n give_v we_o by_o grace_n for_o the_o destruction_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o grace_n give_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o contrary_a bent_n and_o inclination_n by_o reason_n whereof_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n become_v connatural_a to_o the_o regenerate_a soul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n sanctification_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o live_a spring_n run_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o central_a force_n heaven-ward_n john_n 4._o 14._o second_o holy_a principle_n destroy_v the_o interest_n that_o sin_n once_o have_v in_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sanctify_a soul_n can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n or_o find_v delight_n in_o that_o which_o grieve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o delight_n hereby_o become_v the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v three_o from_o both_o these_o follow_v a_o three_o
advantage_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o hatred_n can_v possible_o be_v commit_v without_o reluctancy_n and_o very_o sensible_a regret_n of_o mind_n and_o action_n do_v with_o regret_n be_v neither_o do_v frequent_o nor_o easy_o the_o case_n of_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n under_o the_o surprisal_n and_o particular_a victory_n of_o temptation_n sclat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cùm_fw-la ita_fw-la quis_fw-la capitur_fw-la ut_fw-la nequeat_fw-la luctari_fw-la nec_fw-la se_fw-la capienti_fw-la obsistere_fw-la sclat_fw-la be_v like_o that_o of_o a_o captive_a in_o war_n who_o march_v not_o with_o delight_n but_o by_o constraint_n among_o his_o enemy_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o rom._n 7._o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o 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grow_v and_o confirm_v believer_n and_o such_o be_v these_o first_o the_o more_o submissive_a and_o quiet_a any_o man_n be_v under_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o smart_n and_o afflict_a providence_n the_o more_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v mortify_v unto_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 67_o 71._o col._n 1._o 11._o second_o the_o more_o able_a any_o one_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n and_o rebuke_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o more_o mortification_n there_o be_v in_o that_o man_n psal._n 141._o 5._o three_o the_o more_o easy_o any_o man_n can_v resign_v and_o give_v up_o his_o dear_a earthly_a comfort_n at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n the_o more_o progress_n that_o man_n have_v make_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n heb._n 11._o 17._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 25._o four_o the_o more_o power_n any_o man_n have_v to_o resist_v sin_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o stifle_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o mortification_n that_o man_n have_v attain_v rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o five_o if_o great_a change_n upon_o our_o outward_a condition_n make_v no_o change_n for_o the_o worse_a upon_o our_o spirit_n but_o we_o can_v bear_v prosperous_a and_o adverse_a providence_n with_o a_o equal_a mind_n then_o mortification_n be_v advance_v far_o in_o our_o soul_n phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o six_o the_o more_o fix_v and_o steady_a our_o heart_n be_v with_o god_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o less_o they_o be_v infest_a with_o wander_a thought_n and_o earthly_a interposition_n the_o more_o mortification_n there_o be_v in_o that_o soul._n and_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o mortification_n 5._o use_v for_o consolation_n it_o only_o remain_v that_o i_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o few_o word_n of_o consolation_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o mortify_a influence_n of_o the_o 5._o use_v 5._o spirit_n much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o in_o brief_a first_o mortify_v sin_n shall_v never_o be_v your_o ruin_n it_o be_v 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