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if_o the_o distemper_n have_v not_o a_o inconquerable_a advantage_n from_o its_o natural_a situation_n may_v possible_o be_v to_o such_o a_o universal_a conquest_n as_o the_o soul_n may_v never_o more_o sensible_o feel_v its_o opposition_n and_o shall_v however_o assure_o arise_v to_o a_o allowance_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n vii_o general_a rule_n without_o which_o no_o lust_n will_v be_v mortify_v no_o mortification_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n danger_n of_o attempt_v mortification_n of_o sin_n by_o unregenerate_a person_n the_o duty_n of_o unconverted_a person_n as_o to_o this_o business_n of_o mortification_n consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o papist_n attempt_n and_o rule_n for_o mortification_n thence_o discover_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o a_o soul_n may_v proceed_v to_o
the_o same_o chapter_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o as_o we_o say_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n if_o you_o will_v take_v such_o a_o potion_n or_o use_v such_o a_o remedy_n you_o will_v be_v well_o the_o thing_n we_o sole_o intend_v to_o express_v be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o potion_n or_o remedy_n and_o health_n and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o the_o certain_a connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o live_v be_v intimate_v in_o this_o conditional_a particle_n now_o the_o connexion_n and_o coherence_n of_o thing_n be_v manifold_a as_o of_o cause_n and_o effect_v of_o way_n and_o means_n and_o the_o end_n this_o between_o mortification_n and_o life_n be_v not_o of_o cause_n and_o effect_v proper_o and_o strict_o for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6.23_o but_o of_o mean_n and_o end_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_v that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v mean_n though_o necessary_a have_v a_o fair_a subordination_n to_o a_o end_n of_o free_a promise_n a_o gift_n and_o a_o procure_a cause_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v be_v inconsistent_a the_o intendment_n then_o of_o this_o proposition_n as_o conditional_a be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a connexion_n and_o coherence_n between_o true_a mortification_n and_o eternal_a life_n if_o you_o use_v this_o mean_n you_o shall_v obtain_v that_o end_n if_o you_o do_v mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v and_o herein_o lie_v the_o main_a motive_n unto_o and_o enforcement_n of_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v 2._o the_o next_o thing_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n you_o in_o the_o original_a include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o mortify_v that_o be_v you_o believer_n you_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 1._o you_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 10.11_o to_o you_o be_v this_o duty_n prescribe_v the_o press_v of_o this_o duty_n immediate_o on_o any_o other_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o that_o superstition_n and_o self-righteousness_n that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o great_a work_n and_o design_n of_o devout_a man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o 4._o joh._n 15.5_o now_o this_o description_n of_o the_o person_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n the_o choice_a believer_n who_o be_v assure_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n ought_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o their_o business_n all_o their_o day_n to_o mortify_v the_o indwelling_a power_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 9_o that_o quicken_v we_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o vers_fw-la 26._o all_o other_o way_n of_o mortification_n be_v vain_a all_o help_n leave_v we_o helpless_a it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o may_v attempt_v this_o work_n on_o other_o principle_n by_o mean_n and_o advantage_n administer_v on_o other_o account_n as_o they_o always_o have_v do_v and_o do_v but_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o by_o no_o other_o power_n be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v about_o mortification_n from_o a_o self-strength_n carry_v on_o by_o wayâ—s_n of_o self-invenâ—â—on_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o a_o self-righteousness_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o â—alse_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o second_o principle_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n 4._o the_o duty_n itself_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v next_o to_o be_v remark_v three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o body_n 2._o what_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o what_o by_o mortify_v of_o they_o 1._o the_o body_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o beginning_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v all_o along_o discourse_v of_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n before_o and_o after_o the_o body_n then_o here_o be_v take_v for_o that_o corruption_n and_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n whereof_o the_o body_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n the_o very_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v servant_n unto_o unrighteousness_n thereby_o rom._n 6.19_o it_o be_v indwelling_a sin_n the_o corrupt_a flesh_n or_o lust_n that_o be_v intend_v many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o metonymical_a expression_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v on_o the_o body_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o or_o it_o may_v synechdochical_o express_v the_o whole_a person_n consider_v as_o corrupt_v and_o the_o seat_n of_o lust_n and_o distemper_a affection_n 2._o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o indeed_o denote_v the_o outward_a action_n chief_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5.19_o which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v manifest_a and_o be_v enumerate_v now_o though_o the_o outward_a deed_n be_v here_o only_o express_v yet_o the_o inward_a and_o next_o cause_n be_v chief_o intend_v the_o axe_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o their_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v the_o apostle_n call_v they_o deed_n as_o that_o which_o every_o lust_n tend_v unto_o though_o it_o do_v but_o conceive_v and_o prove_v abortive_a it_o aim_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o perfect_a sin_n have_v both_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n treat_v of_o indwelling_a lust_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n he_o here_o mention_n its_o destruction_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o do_v produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.6_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a or_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o whence_o the_o deed_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o do_v arise_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o body_n use_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n 3._o to_o mortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o put_v to_o death_n a_o metaphorical_a expression_n take_v from_o the_o put_n of_o any_o live_a thing_n to_o death_n to_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a thing_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n vigour_n and_o power_n so_o that_o he_o can_v act_v or_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o any_o proper_a act_n of_o his_o own_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n indwell_v sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o person_n a_o live_a person_n call_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o faculty_n and_o property_n his_o wisdom_n craft_n subtlety_n strength_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n must_v be_v kill_v put_v to_o death_n mortify_v that_o be_v have_v its_o power_n life_n vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o produce_v its_o effect_n take_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v indeed_o meritorious_o and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n utter_o mortify_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o
countenance_v himself_o in_o give_v the_o â—â—â—st_n allowance_n unto_o any_o sin_n or_o lust_n be_v not_o able_a on_o gospel_n ground_n to_o manage_v any_o evidence_n unto_o any_o tolerable_a spiritual_a security_n that_o indeed_o he_o be_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n free_v from_o what_o he_o so_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v deliver_v 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o issue_n yet_o the_o law_n have_v commission_n from_o god_n to_o seize_v upon_o transgressor_n wherever_o it_o find_v they_o and_o so_o bring_v they_o before_o his_o throne_n where_o they_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o this_o be_v thy_o present_a case_n the_o law_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o before_o god_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v plead_v a_o pardon_n well_o and_o good_a if_o not_o the_o law_n will_v do_v its_o work_n 3._o however_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o discover_v sin_n in_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o to_o awake_v and_o humble_a the_o soul_n for_o it_o to_o be_v a_o glass_n to_o represent_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n and_o if_o thou_o deny_v to_o deal_v with_o it_o on_o this_o account_n it_o be_v not_o through_o faith_n but_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o door_n that_o too_o many_o professor_n have_v go_v out_o at_o unto_o open_a apostasy_n such_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n they_o have_v pretend_v as_o that_o they_o will_v consult_v its_o guidance_n and_o direction_n no_o more_o they_o will_v measure_v their_o sin_n by_o it_o no_o more_o by_o little_a and_o little_a this_o principle_n have_v insensible_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o proceed_v to_o influence_n their_o practical_a understanding_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n there_o have_v turn_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n lose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n by_o such_o way_n i_o say_v then_o as_o these_o persuade_v thy_o conscience_n to_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o what_o the_o law_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o thou_o about_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n oh_o if_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a it_o will_v speak_v with_o a_o voice_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o tremble_v that_o shall_v cast_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o astonishment_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v mortify_v thy_o corruption_n thou_o must_v tie_v up_o thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n shut_v it_o from_o all_o shift_n and_o exception_n until_o it_o own_v its_o gild_n with_o a_o clear_a and_o through_o apprehension_n so_o that_o thence_o as_o david_n speak_v thy_o iniquity_n may_v ever_o be_v before_o thou_o 2_o bring_v thy_o lust_n to_o the_o gospel_n not_o for_o relief_n but_o for_o far_a conviction_n of_o its_o gild_n look_v on_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o love_n what_o mercy_n what_o blood_n what_o grace_n have_v i_o despise_v and_o trample_v on_o be_v this_o the_o return_v i_o make_v to_o the_o father_n for_o his_o love_n to_o the_o son_n for_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o grace_n do_v i_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n have_v i_o defile_v the_o heart_n that_o christ_n die_v to_o wash_v that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n have_v choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o can_v i_o keep_v myself_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n what_o can_v i_o say_v to_o the_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n how_o shall_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n with_o any_o boldness_n before_o he_o do_v i_o account_v communion_n with_o he_o of_o so_o little_a value_n that_o for_o this_o vile_a lust_n sake_n i_o have_v scarce_o leave_v he_o any_o room_n in_o my_o heart_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n love_n mercy_n grace_n goodness_n peace_n joy_n consolation_n i_o have_v despise_v they_o all_o and_o esteem_v they_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o i_o may_v harbour_v a_o lust_n in_o my_o heart_n have_v i_o obtain_v a_o view_n of_o god_n fatherly_a countenance_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v his_o face_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n be_v my_o soul_n wash_v that_o room_n may_v be_v make_v for_o new_a defilement_n shall_v i_o endeavour_v to_o disappoint_v the_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o daily_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n whereby_o i_o be_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n entertain_v thy_o conscience_n daily_o with_o this_o treaty_n 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o aggravation_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—iâ—t_n if_o this_o make_v it_o not_o sink_v in_o some_o 〈◊〉_d and_o melt_v i_o fear_v thy_o case_n be_v dangerous_a second_o 〈…〉_z particular_n as_o under_o the_o general_n 〈…〉_z gospel_n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o redemption_n justification_n and_o the_o lâ—ke_n so_o in_o particular_a consider_v the_o management_n of_o the_o love_n of_o they_o towards_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o thy_o corruption_n as_o 1._o consider_v the_o infinite_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o in_o particular_a consider_v what_o advantage_n he_o may_v have_v take_v against_o thou_o to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o shame_n and_o a_o reproach_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o object_n of_o wrath_n for_o ever_o how_o thou_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o and_o false_o with_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n flatter_v he_o with_o thy_o lip_n but_o break_v all_o promise_n and_o engagement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o sin_n thou_o be_v now_o in_o pursuit_n of_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v spare_v thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n although_o thou_o seem_v bold_o to_o have_v put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n how_o long_o he_o can_v hold_v out_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o sin_n against_o he_o will_v thou_o yet_o weary_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o corruption_n have_v thou_o not_o often_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v 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this_o end_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o end_n let_v then_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rebuke_v lust_n will_v be_v restrain_v and_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_v aim_v at_o 3._o though_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a nor_o available_a as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 4._o let_v man_n know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o take_v not_o man_n from_o mortification_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o conversion_n he_o that_o shall_v call_v a_o man_n from_o mend_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v consume_v the_o whole_a building_n be_v not_o his_o enemy_n poor_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o sore-finger_n but_o thy_o hectick-feaver_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o a_o particular_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n let_v i_o add_v this_o to_o they_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n or_o intend_v through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o plead_v with_o man_n about_o their_o sin_n to_o lay_v load_n on_o particular_a sin_n but_o always_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o sin_n they_o speak_v against_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n be_v otherwise_o happy_o they_o may_v work_v man_n to_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o little_a of_o the_o true_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v bring_v about_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o beat_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o drunkenness_n into_o a_o sober_a formality_n a_o skilful_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n drive_v still_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o inveigh_v against_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorant_a unregenerate_a person_n such_o as_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o great_a efficacy_n vigour_n and_o success_n if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o most_o sedulous_a endeavour_n of_o mortify_v their_o sin_n preach_v down_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v but_o like_o the_o beat_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o open_a field_n and_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n not_o to_o be_v prevail_v against_o get_v you_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sinner_n at_o the_o advantage_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whatever_o have_v you_o any_o thing_n to_o takâ—_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o 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some_o certain_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o deny_v himself_o something_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o without_o a_o considerable_a compensation_n such_o man_n know_v neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n their_o boast_n of_o their_o mortification_n be_v but_o their_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n some_o casuist_n among_o ourselves_o who_o overlook_a the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n do_v avowed_o give_v this_o for_o a_o direction_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o complain_v of_o any_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v vow_v against_o it_o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n a_o month_n or_o so_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o scantling_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o like_o that_o of_o nicodemus_n when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o christ._n they_o bid_v man_n vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n this_o common_o make_v their_o lust_n more_o impetuous_a perhaps_o with_o 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hypocrite_n not_o christian_n it_o grieve_v i_o ofttimes_o to_o see_v poor_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o eternal_a welfare_n keep_v by_o such_o director_n and_o direction_n under_o a_o hard_a burdensome_a outside_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o many_o specious_a endeavour_n for_o mortification_n in_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o his_o spirit_n all_o their_o day_n person_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o know_v too_o many_o if_o ever_o god_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o present_a way_n chap._n
the_o corinthian_n reckon_v this_o as_o one_o eminent_a grace_n that_o be_v then_o set_v on_o work_n vehement_a desire_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o in_o this_o case_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o what_o frame_n do_v he_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o rom._n 7.24_o his_o heart_n break_v out_o with_o long_n into_o a_o most_o passionate_a expression_n of_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v heighten_v and_o increase_v when_o thereunto_o be_v add_v the_o perplex_v rage_n and_o power_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o corruption_n assure_v thyself_o unless_o thou_o long_v for_o deliverance_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o this_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n watchful_a for_o all_o opportunity_n of_o advantage_n against_o its_o enemy_n and_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o any_o assistance_n that_o be_v afford_v for_o its_o destruction_n strong_a desire_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o that_o pray_v always_o which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o in_o none_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o in_o this_o they_o set_v faith_n and_o hope_n on_o work_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n move_v after_o the_o lord_n get_v thy_o heart_n then_o into_o a_o pant_a and_o breathe_v frame_n long_o sigh_n cry_v out_o you_o know_v the_o example_n of_o david_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v on_o it_o the_o five_o direction_n be_v 5_o lie_v consider_v whether_o the_o distemper_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v perplex_v be_v not_o root_v in_o thy_o nature_n and_o cherish_v foment_v and_o heighten_v from_o thy_o constitution_n a_o proneness_n to_o some_o sin_n may_v doubtless_o lie_v in_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n consider_v 1._o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o a_o extenuation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o thy_o sin_n some_o with_o a_o open_a profaneness_n will_v 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sin_n as_o also_o to_o satan_n by_o this_o thy_o temper_n and_o disposition_n that_o without_o extraordinary_a watchfulness_n care_n and_o diligence_n they_o will_v assure_o prevail_v against_o thy_o soul_n thousand_o have_v be_v on_o this_o account_n hurry_v headlong_o to_o hell_n who_o otherwise_o at_o least_o may_v have_v go_v at_o a_o more_o gentle_a less_o provoke_v less_o mischievous_a rate_n 3._o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o distemper_n so_o root_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n already_o name_v or_o far_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o there_o be_v one_o expedient_a peculiarly_a suit_v this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n the_o bring_n of_o the_o very_a body_n into_o subjection_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o give_v check_v unto_o the_o natural_a root_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o 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upon_o as_o a_o thing_n good_a in_o itself_o or_o that_o any_o mortification_n do_v consist_v therein_o which_o be_v again_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o carnal_a ordinance_n but_o only_a as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o end_v propose_v the_o weaken_n of_o any_o distemper_n in_o its_o natural_a root_n and_o seat_n a_o man_n may_v have_v leanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o 2_o that_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v do_v namely_o by_o fast_v and_o watch_v and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o look_v on_o as_o thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o power_n can_v produce_v true_a mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o will_v sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v without_o any_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o only_o as_o way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v put_v forth_o strength_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o own_o work_n especial_o in_o the_o 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prove_v offensive_a shall_v be_v avoid_v be_v the_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o less_o importance_n know_v that_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o dâ—lly_n with_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v dare_v to_o sin_n he_o that_o will_v venture_v upon_o temptation_n unto_o wickedness_n will_v venture_v upon_o wickedness_n hazael_n think_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v be_v to_o convince_v he_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o syria_n if_o he_o will_v venture_v on_o temptation_n unto_o cruelty_n he_o will_v be_v cruel_a tell_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n he_o will_v startle_v at_o it_o if_o you_o can_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o will_v venture_v on_o such_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v little_a ground_n leave_v
the_o other_o now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o rational_a he_o do_v not_o only_o act_v suitable_o to_o that_o principle_n but_o also_o to_o both_o the_o other_o he_o grow_v and_o be_v sensible_a it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n some_o be_v mere_a natural_a and_o rational_a man_n some_o have_v a_o superadded_a conviction_n with_o illumination_n and_o some_o be_v true_o regenerate_v now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o latter_a have_v also_o both_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o he_o act_v sometime_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o rational_a sometime_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o enlighten_v man_n his_o true_a spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o his_o motion_n he_o act_v not_o always_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o neither_o be_v all_o his_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n in_o this_o case_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o he_o act_v mere_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n whereby_o his_o first_o natural_n be_v heighten_v but_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v not_o at_o all_o upon_o all_o these_o water_n take_v a_o instance_n suppose_v the_o wound_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o relapse_n which_o whatever_n the_o evil_a or_o folly_n be_v though_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o never_o so_o small_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o wound_n deep_o than_o those_o that_o be_v give_v the_o soul_n on_o that_o account_n nor_o disquietment_n great_a in_o the_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o find_v out_o that_o promise_n isa._n 55.7_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o our_o god_n will_v abundant_o pardon_v he_o will_v multiply_v or_o add_v to_o pardon_v he_o will_v do_v it_o again_o and_o again_o or_o that_o in_o hos._n 14.4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n slide_v i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o this_o the_o man_n consider_v and_o thereupon_o conclude_v peace_n to_o himself_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o application_n or_o no_o whether_o that_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o the_o letter_n or_o no_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o he_o do_v not_o hearken_v whether_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n he_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o perhaps_o yet_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o see_v the_o poor_a creature_n steal_v peace_n and_o run_v away_o with_o it_o know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o again_o and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o new_a reckon_n hos._n 11.3_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o go_v one_o step_v where_o god_n do_v not_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n i_o see_v here_o indeed_o sundry_a other_o question_n upon_o this_o arise_v and_o interpose_v themselves_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o they_o all_o one_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v then_o see_v that_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o path_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n and_o quiet_v of_o our_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o go_v alone_o ourselves_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n also_o do_v accompany_v we_o ans._n 1._o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n upon_o this_o account_n god_n will_v speedy_o let_v you_o know_v it_o for_o besides_o that_o you_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v â—n_o â—udgâ—ment_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o way_n psal._n 25.9_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o always_o err_v he_o will_v i_o say_v not_o suffer_v your_o nakedness_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o figleaf_n but_o take_v they_o away_o and_o all_o the_o peace_n you_o have_v in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o settle_v on_o such_o lees_n you_o shall_v quick_o know_v your_o wound_n be_v not_o heal_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v speedy_o know_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o by_o the_o event_n the_o peace_n you_o thus_o get_v and_o obtain_v will_v not_o abide_v while_o the_o mind_n be_v overpower_v by_o its_o own_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o hold_n for_o disquietment_n to_o fix_v upon_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o all_o thâ—se_a reason_n will_v grow_v cold_a and_o vanish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o first_o temptation_n that_o arise_v but_o 2._o this_o course_n be_v common_o take_v without_o wait_v which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o that_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n call_v for_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n i_o know_v god_n do_v sometime_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n instant_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v and_o heal_v it_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n but_o ordinary_o in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n call_v for_o wait_v and_o labour_v 130.6_o attend_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o his_o master_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o jacob._n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n lie_v a_o while_n at_o his_o door_n when_o they_o have_v run_v from_o his_o house_n and_o not_o instant_o rush_v in_o upon_o he_o unless_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o pluck_v they_o in_o when_o they_o be_v so_o ashamed_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o now_o self-healers_a or_o man_n that_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o do_v common_o make_v haste_n they_o will_v not_o tarry_v they_o do_v not_o hearken_v what_o god_n speak_v isa._n 28.16_o but_o on_o they_o will_v go_v to_o be_v heal_v 3._o such_o a_o course_n though_o it_o may_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o mind_n the_o rational_a conclude_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n with_o rest_n and_o gracious_a contention_n the_o answer_v it_o receive_v be_v much_o like_o that_o elisha_n give_v naaman_n go_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 5.19_o it_o quiet_v his_o mind_n but_o i_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o sweeten_v his_o heart_n or_o give_v he_o any_o joy_n in_o believe_v other_o than_o the_o natural_a joy_n that_o be_v then_o stir_v in_o he_o upon_o his_o heal_n do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 2.7_o when_o god_n speak_v there_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v answer_v the_o conviction_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o also_o they_o do_v good_a they_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o good_a and_o desirable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o they_o the_o soul_n return_v unto_o its_o rest_n psal._n 116.16_o 4._o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o it_o amend_v not_o the_o life_n it_o heal_v not_o the_o evil_a it_o cure_v not_o the_o distemper_n when_o god_n speak_v peace_n it_o guide_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n psaâ—_n 85.8_o when_o we_o speak_v it_o ourselves_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o take_v off_o the_o evil._n nay_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a course_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o trade_n of_o backslide_v if_o upon_o thy_o plaster_v thyself_o thou_o find_v thyself_o rather_o animate_v to_o the_o battle_n again_o than_o utter_o wean_v from_o it_o it_o be_v too_o palpable_a that_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o work_n with_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o there_o yea_o and_o oftentime_o nature_n have_v do_v its_o work_n will_v ere_o a_o few_o day_n be_v over_o come_v for_o its_o reward_n and_o have_v be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n of_o healing_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o reason_n for_o a_o new_a wound_n in_o god_n speak_v peace_n there_o come_v along_o so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o such_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n 22.32_o as_o be_v a_o strong_a obligation_n on_o the_o soul_n no_o more_o to_o deal_v perverse_o 3_o we_o speak_v peace_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o do_v it_o slight_o this_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o in_o some_o teacher_n jer._n 6.14_o they_o have_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o and_o it_o be_v so_o with_o some_o person_n they_o make_v the_o heal_n of_o their_o wound_n a_o slight_a work_n a_o look_n a_o glance_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v end_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v some_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o well_o temper_v and_o mingle_v with_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a look_n to_o the_o word_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o it_o must_v be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n until_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o
perfect_o alas_o no_o he_o tell_v you_o how_o that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o telescope_n that_o help_v we_o to_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o yet_o what_o poor_a help_n be_v they_o how_o short_a do_v we_o come_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n notwithstanding_o their_o assistance_n it_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n whereunto_o he_o allude_v where_o be_v only_o obscure_a species_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o a_o sight_n therein_o that_o he_o compare_v our_o knowledge_n to_o he_o tell_v you_o also_o that_o all_o that_o we_o do_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o this_o glass_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o riddle_n in_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o sure_o be_v much_o more_o clear_a sight_v than_o any_o now_o live_a he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n he_o see_v but_o the_o backpart_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n v_o 12._o and_o compare_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v attain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o he_o have_v of_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n vers_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o do_v away_o we_o know_v what_o weak_a feeble_a uncertain_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n child_n have_v of_o thing_n of_o any_o abstruâ—â—_n consideration_n how_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o with_o any_o improvement_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n those_o conception_n vanish_v and_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o child_n to_o love_v honour_n believe_v and_o obey_v his_o father_n but_o for_o his_o science_n and_o notion_n his_o father_n know_v their_o childishness_n and_o folly_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o confidence_n 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