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from_o a_o evil_a tree_n until_o he_o be_v weary_a while_o the_o root_n abide_v in_o strength_n and_o vigour_n the_o beat_n down_o of_o the_o present_a fruit_n will_v not_o hinder_v it_o from_o bring_v forth_o more_o this_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o some_o man_n they_o set_v themselves_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n against_o the_o appear_a eruption_n of_o lust_n but_o leave_v the_o principle_n and_o root_n untouched_a perhaps_o unsearched_a out_o they_o make_v but_o little_a or_o no_o progress_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n 2._o in_o constant_a fight_v and_o contend_v against_o sin_n to_o be_v able_a always_o to_o be_v lay_v load_n on_o sin_n be_v no_o small_a degree_n of_o mortification_n when_o sin_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a the_o soul_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o make_v any_o head_n against_o it_o it_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o mourn_v and_o be_v trouble_v as_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o but_o seldom_o have_v sin_n in_o the_o pursuit_n david_n complain_v that_o his_o sin_n have_v take_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v look_v up_o psal._n 40.12_o how_o little_a then_o be_v he_o able_a to_o fight_v against_o it_o now_o sundry_a thing_n be_v require_v unto_o and_o comprise_v in_o this_o fight_n against_o sin_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o a_o man_n have_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o deal_v withal_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n indeed_o and_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a be_v require_v hereunto_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o contest_v be_v vigorous_a and_o hazardous_a it_o be_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n when_o therefore_o man_n have_v sleight_n and_o transient_a thought_n of_o their_o lust_n it_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n that_o they_o be_v mortify_v or_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o way_n for_o their_o mortification_n this_o be_v every_o man_n know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o without_o which_o no_o other_o work_n can_v be_v do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o very_o many_o have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o main_a enemy_n that_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o in_o their_o bosom_n this_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o justify_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n or_o admonition_n not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o 2._o to_o labour_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n wâ—les_n method_n advantage_n and_o occasion_n of_o its_o success_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o warfare_n so_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o enemy_n they_o inquire_v out_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n ponder_v their_o end_n consider_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o have_v former_o prevail_v that_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v in_o this_o consist_v the_o great_a skill_n in_o conduct_n take_v this_o away_o and_o all_o wage_n of_o war_n wherein_o be_v the_o great_a improvement_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o industry_n will_v be_v brutish_a so_o do_v they_o deal_v with_o lust_n who_o mortify_v it_o indeed_o not_o only_a when_o it_o be_v actual_o vex_v entice_a and_o seduce_v but_o in_o their_o retirement_n they_o consider_v this_o be_v our_o enemy_n this_o be_v his_o way_n and_o progress_n these_o be_v his_o advantage_n thus_o have_v he_o prevail_v and_o thus_o he_o will_v do_v if_o not_o prevent_v so_o david_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 51.2_o and_o indeed_o one_o of_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o practical_o spiritual_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o find_v out_o the_o subtlety_n policy_n and_o depth_n of_o any_o indwelling_a sin_n to_o consider_v and_o know_v wherein_o its_o great_a strength_n lie_v what_o advantage_n it_o use_v to_o make_v of_o occasion_n opportunity_n temptation_n what_o be_v its_o plea_n pretence_n reason_n what_o its_o stratagem_n colour_n excuse_n to_o set_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o old_a man_n to_o trace_v this_o serpent_n in_o all_o its_o turn_n and_o wind_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v at_o its_o most_o secret_a and_o to_o a_o common_a frame_n of_o heart_n imperceptible_a act_n this_o be_v your_o old_a way_n and_o course_n i_o know_v what_o you_o aim_v at_o and_o so_o to_o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o our_o warfare_n 3._o to_o load_v it_o daily_o with_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v after_o be_v mention_v that_o be_v grievous_a kill_v and_o destructive_a to_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o this_o contest_v such_o a_o one_o never_o think_v his_o lust_n dead_a because_o it_o be_v quiet_a but_o labour_v still_o to_o give_v it_o new_a wound_n new_a blow_n every_o day_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.5_o now_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n while_o it_o be_v thus_o deal_v it_o be_v certain_o uppermost_a sin_n be_v under_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v 3._o in_o success_n frequent_a success_n against_o any_o lust_n be_v another_o part_n and_o evidence_n of_o mortification_n by_o success_n i_o understand_v not_o a_o mere_a disappointment_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o nor_o accomplish_v but_o a_o victory_n over_o it_o and_o pursuit_n of_o it_o to_o a_o complete_a conquest_n for_o instance_n when_o the_o heart_n find_v sin_n at_o any_o time_n at_o work_n seduce_v form_v imagination_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o instant_o apprehend_v sin_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n condemn_v it_o follow_v it_o with_o execution_n to_o the_o uttermost_a now_o i_o say_v when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o lust_n be_v weaken_v in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n that_o its_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v few_o and_o weak_a than_o former_o so_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hinder_v his_o duty_n nor_o interrupt_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o can_v in_o a_o quiet_a sedate_n frame_v of_o spirit_n find_v out_o and_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o have_v success_n against_o it_o than_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o some_o considerable_a measure_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o its_o opposition_n a_o man_n may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n all_o his_o day_n unto_o these_o head_n than_o do_v i_o refer_v the_o mortification_n aim_v at_o that_o be_v of_o any_o one_o perplex_v distemper_n whereby_o the_o general_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n attempt_v to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o 1._o first_o the_o weaken_n of_o its_o indwelling_a disposition_n whereby_o it_o incline_v entice_v impell_v to_o evil_a rebel_n oppose_v fight_v against_o god_n by_o the_o implant_n habitual_a residence_n and_o cherish_v of_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n that_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o it_o and_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o so_o by_o the_o implant_n and_o growth_n of_o humility_n be_v pride_n weaken_v passion_n by_o patience_n uncleanness_n by_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n love_v of_o this_o world_n by_o heavenly-mindedness_a which_o be_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o same_o habitual_a grace_n various_o act_v itself_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n or_o diversity_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v as_o the_o other_o be_v several_a lust_n or_o the_o same_o natural_a corruption_n various_o act_v its_o self_n according_a to_o the_o various_a advantage_n and_o occasion_n that_o it_o meet_v withal_o 2._o the_o promptness_n alacrity_n vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o new_a man_n in_o contend_v with_o cheerful_a fight_v against_o the_o lust_n speak_v of_o by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o constant_o use_v the_o succour_n provide_v against_o its_o motion_n and_o act_n be_v a_o second_o thing_n hereunto_o require_v 3._o success_n unto_o several_a degree_n attend_v these_o two_o now_o this_o 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
may_v let_v sin_n alone_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v never_o less_o quiet_a than_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o quiet_a and_o its_o water_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deep_a when_o they_o be_v still_o so_o ought_v our_o contrivance_n against_o it_o to_o be_v vigorous_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o condition_n even_o where_o there_o be_v least_o suspicion_n sin_n do_v not_o only_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v still_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_n jam._n 4.5_o it_o be_v always_o in_o continual_a work_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o lust_n be_v still_o tempt_v and_o conceive_v sin_n jam._n 1.14_o in_o every_o moral_a action_n it_o be_v always_o either_o incline_v to_o evil_n or_o hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o disframe_v the_o spirit_n from_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o incline_v to_o evil_a the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.19_o whence_o be_v that_o why_o because_o in_o i_o thing_n and_o it_o hinder_v from_o good_a the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o do_v not_o vers_n 19_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n either_o i_o do_v it_o not_o or_o not_o as_o i_o shall_v all_o my_o holy_a thing_n be_v defile_v by_o this_o sin_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o it_o unâ—rames_v our_o spirit_n and_o thence_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12.1_o on_o which_o account_v be_v those_o grievous_a complaint_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o so_o that_o sin_n be_v alâ—â—yes_o act_v always_o conceive_v always_o seduce_v and_o tempt_v who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o for_o god_n that_o indwelling_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o corrupt_a of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o this_o trade_n will_v it_o drive_v more_o or_o less_o all_o our_o day_n if_o then_o sin_n will_v always_o act_v if_o we_o be_v not_o always_o mortify_v we_o be_v lose_v creature_n he_o that_o stand_v still_o and_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o double_a blow_n upon_o he_o without_o resistance_n will_v undoubted_o be_v conquer_v in_o the_o issue_n if_o sin_n be_v subtle_a watchful_a strong_a and_o always_o at_o work_n in_o the_o business_n of_o kill_v our_o sâ—uls_n and_o we_o be_v slothful_a negligent_a foolish_a in_o proceed_v to_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o can_v we_o expect_v a_o comfortable_a event_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n but_o sin_n soil_v or_o be_v soil_v prevail_v or_o be_v prevail_v on_o and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o shall_v discharge_v he_o from_o this_o duty_n who_o can_v bring_v sin_n to_o a_o composition_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n in_o this_o warfare_n if_o it_o will_v spare_v he_o any_o one_o day_n in_o any_o one_o duty_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o person_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o spirituality_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o this_o duty_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n the_o saint_n who_o soul_n breath_n after_o deliverance_n from_o its_o perplex_v rebellion_n know_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n against_o it_o but_o in_o a_o constant_a warfare_n 3._o sin_n will_v not_o only_o be_v strive_v act_v rebel_a trouble_v disquiet_v but_o it_o let_v alone_o if_o not_o continual_o mortify_v it_o will_v bring_v forth_o great_a curse_a scandalous_a soul-destroying_a sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v gal._n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n â—mulations_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a you_o know_v what_o it_o do_v in_o david_n and_o sundry_a other_o sin_n aim_v always_o at_o the_o utmost_a every_o time_n it_o rise_v up_o to_o tempt_v or_o entice_v may_v it_o have_v its_o own_o course_n it_o will_v go_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a sin_n in_o that_o kind_n every_o unclean_a thought_n or_o glance_n will_v be_v adultery_n if_o it_o can_v every_o covetous_a desire_n will_v be_v oppression_n every_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v atheism_n may_v it_o grow_v to_o its_o head_n mâ—n_z may_v come_v to_o that_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v speak_v a_o scandalous_a word_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v provoke_v to_o any_o great_a sin_n with_o scandal_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o every_o rise_n of_o lust_n may_v it_o have_v its_o course_n will_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o villainy_n it_o be_v like_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a share_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o prevail_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o theâ—r_v ruin_n hâ—b_n 3.13_o it_o be_v moâ—eâ—t_a as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o firâ—t_o motion_n and_o proposal_n but_o have_v oâ—ce_o get_v soot_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o they_o it_o constant_o make_v good_a its_o ground_n and_o press_v on_o to_o some_o far_a degree_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o new_a act_n and_o press_v forward_o make_v the_o soul_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o what_o a_o entrance_n to_o a_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n be_v already_o make_v it_o think_v all_o be_v indifferent_a well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o far_o progress_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v insensible_a of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o to_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v so_o far_o it_o be_v harden_v but_o sin_n be_v still_o press_v forward_o and_o that_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bound_n but_o utter_a relinquishment_n of_o god_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o that_o it_o proceed_v towards_o its_o height_n by_o degree_n make_v good_a the_o ground_n it_o have_v get_v by_o hardness_n be_v not_o from_o its_o nature_n but_o its_o deceitfulness_n now_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v this_o but_o mortification_n that_o wither_v the_o root_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n every_o hour_n that_o whatever_o it_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v cross_v in_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a saint_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o this_o duty_n will_v fall_v into_o as_o many_o curse_a sin_n as_o ever_o any_o do_v of_o his_o kind_n 4._o this_o be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o principle_n within_o whereby_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o lust_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n well_o and_o what_o then_o why_o the_o spirit_n also_o lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o there_o be_v a_o propensity_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a new_a nature_n to_o be_v act_v against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v act_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o it_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o give_v we_o a_o escape_n from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o rom._n 7.23_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n now_o this_o be_v 1_o the_o most_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o two_o combatant_n be_v engage_v to_o bind_v one_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o up_o from_o do_v his_o utmost_a and_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o at_o liberty_n to_o wound_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o 2_o the_o foolish_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bind_v he_o who_o fight_v for_o our_o eternal_a condition_n and_o to_o let_v he_o alone_o who_o seek_v and_o violent_o attempt_v our_o everlasting_a ruin_n the_o contest_v be_v for_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v daily_o employ_v the_o spirit_n and_o new_a nature_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o neglect_v that_o excellent_a succour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o against_o our_o great_a enemy_n if_o we_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v god_n may_v just_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o give_v we_o more_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o use_v exercise_n and_o trade_n with_o not_o to_o be_v daily_o mortify_v sin_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o goodness_n kindness_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o do_v it_o 5._o negligence_n in_o this_o duty_n cast_v the_o soul_n
and_o other_o very_o mortify_v man_n when_o perhaps_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o stand_v sink_v of_o all_o abomination_n some_o man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o trouble_v all_o his_o life_n perhaps_o with_o anger_n and_o passion_n nor_o do_v trouble_n other_o as_o another_o be_v almost_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o latter_a have_v do_v more_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o former_a let_v not_o such_o person_n try_v their_o mortification_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o natural_a tâ—â—â—â—â—_n give_v no_o life_n or_o vigour_n to_o let_v they_o bring_v themselves_o to_o self-denial_n unbelief_n envy_n or_o some_o such_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o better_a view_n of_o themselves_o 4._o a_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v when_o it_o be_v only_o divert_v simon_n magus_n for_o a_o season_n leave_v his_o sorcery_n but_o his_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n remain_v still_o and_o will_v have_v be_v act_v another_o way_n therefore_o peter_n tell_v he_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n notwithstanding_o the_o profession_n thou_o have_v make_v notwithstanding_o thy_o relinquishment_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n thy_o lust_n be_v as_o powerful_a as_o ever_o in_o thou_o the_o same_o lust_n only_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v divert_v it_o now_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o itself_o another_o way_n but_o it_o be_v the_o old_a gaâ—l_n of_o bitterness_n still_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o lust_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o eruption_n of_o it_o take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o same_o corrupt_a habit_n to_o vent_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n as_o he_o who_o heal_v and_o skin_v a_o run_v sore_o think_v himself_o cure_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o flesh_n fester_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o humour_n and_o break_v out_o in_o another_o place_n and_o this_o diversion_n with_o the_o alteration_n that_o attend_v it_o often_o befall_v man_n on_o account_n whole_o foreign_a unto_o grace_n change_v of_o the_o course_n of_o life_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o of_o relation_n interest_n design_n may_v effect_v it_o yea_o the_o very_a alteration_n in_o man_n constitution_n occasion_v by_o a_o natural_a progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n may_v produce_v such_o change_n as_o these_o man_n in_o age_n do_v not_o usual_o persist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o youthful_a lust_n although_o they_o have_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o barter_v of_o lust_n and_o leave_v to_o serve_v one_o that_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v another_o he_o that_o change_v pride_n for_o worldliness_n sensuality_n for_o pharisaisme_n vanity_n in_o himself_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o sâ—ems_v to_o have_v leave_v he_o have_v change_v his_o master_n but_o be_v a_o servant_n still_o 5._o occasional_a conquest_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o mortify_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o occasion_n or_o season_n wherein_o a_o man_n who_o be_v contend_v with_o any_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v mortify_v it_o 1._o when_o it_o have_v have_v some_o sad_a eruption_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o peace_n terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n dread_v of_o scandal_n and_o evident_a provocation_n of_o god_n this_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n and_o amaze_v he_o fill_v he_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o send_v he_o to_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o for_o life_n to_o abhor_v his_o lust_n as_o hell_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o the_o whole_a man_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v now_o awake_v sin_n shrink_v in_o its_o head_n appear_v not_o but_o lie_v as_o dead_a before_o he_o as_o when_o one_o that_o have_v draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o army_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v kill_v a_o principal_a person_n instant_o the_o guard_n awake_v man_n be_v rouse_v up_o and_o strict_a enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o the_o enemy_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v over_o hide_v himself_o or_o lie_v like_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a yet_o with_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v the_o like_a mischief_n again_o upon_o the_o like_a opportunity_n upon_o the_o sin_n among_o the_o corinthian_n see_v how_o they_o muster_v up_o themselves_o for_o the_o surprisal_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o 2_o epist._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o person_n when_o a_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o his_o conscience_n quiet_n perhaps_o credit_n by_o his_o lust_n in_o some_o eruption_n of_o actual_a sin_n carefulness_n indignation_n desire_n fear_v revenge_n be_v all_o set_v on_o work_n about_o it_o and_o against_o it_o and_o lust_n be_v quiet_a for_o a_o season_n be_v run_v down_o before_o they_o but_o when_o the_o hurry_n be_v over_o and_o the_o inquest_n past_a the_o thief_n appear_v again_o alive_a and_o be_v as_o busy_a as_o ever_o at_o his_o work_n 2._o in_o a_o time_n of_o some_o judgement_n calamity_n or_o press_v affliction_n the_o heart_n be_v then_o take_v up_o with_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n of_o sly_v from_o the_o present_a trouble_n fear_n and_o danger_n this_o as_o a_o convince_a person_n conclude_v be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n which_o gain_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o every_o affliction_n that_o gall_v a_o convince_v person_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o man_n resolve_v at_o such_o time_n against_o their_o sin_n sin_n shall_v never_o more_o have_v any_o place_n in_o they_o they_o will_v never_o again_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o according_o sin_n be_v quiet_a stir_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v not_o indeed_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v any_o one_o wound_n but_o mere_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v possess_v its_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o shall_v exert_v itself_o with_o thought_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o motion_n thereof_o which_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o sin_z returns_z again_o to_o its_o former_a life_n and_o vigour_n so_o they_o psal._n 78.32_o unto_o 38._o be_v a_o full_a instance_n and_o description_n of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n whereof_o i_o speak_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o when_o they_o seek_v and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n they_o do_v it_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n return_v to_o turn_v or_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n this_o they_o do_v early_o with_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n but_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v unmortified_a for_o all_o this_o v_o 36_o 37._o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o humiliation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o great_a deceit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n themselves_o lie_v oftentimes_o herein_o these_o and_o many_o other_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o poor_a soul_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v mortify_v their_o lust_n when_o they_o live_v and_o be_v mighty_a and_o on_o every_o occasion_n break_v forth_o to_o their_o disturbance_n and_o disquietness_n chap._n vi_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o particular_a describe_v the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 1._o the_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o its_o root_n and_o principle_n the_o power_n of_o lust_n to_o tempt_v difference_n of_o that_o power_n to_o person_n and_o time_n 2._o constant_n fight_v against_o sin_n the_o part_n thereof_o consider_v 3._o success_n against_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v a_o sin_n in_o general_n which_o will_v make_v far_a way_n for_o particular_a direction_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o mortification_n of_o a_o lust_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o it_o every_o lust_n be_v a_o deprave_a habit_n or_o disposition_n continual_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o
the_o mortification_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o to_o disquiet_v and_o weaken_v he_o come_v next_o under_o consideration_n now_o there_o be_v some_o general_a consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v concern_v some_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n without_o which_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o raise_v by_o conviction_n and_o resolve_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n can_v attain_v thereunto_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n without_o which_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v ever_o mortify_v be_v these_o 1._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n he_o can_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v unless_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o but_o unless_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o mortification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n you_o believer_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 1._o they_o alone_o be_v exhort_v to_o it_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v mortify_v you_o who_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 1._o who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o who_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n vers_fw-la 4._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v do_v something_o like_o it_o but_o the_o work_n itself_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n he_o can_v never_o perform_v you_o know_v what_o a_o picture_n of_o it_o be_v draw_v in_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n sencca_n tuâ—ly_n epictetus_n what_o affectionate_a discourse_n they_o have_v of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o self_n of_o regulate_v and_o conquer_a all_o exorbitant_a affection_n and_o passion_n the_o life_n of_o most_o of_o they_o manifest_v that_o their_o maxim_n differ_v as_o much_o from_o true_a mortification_n as_o the_o sun_n paint_v on_o a_o signpost_n from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n they_o have_v neither_o light_n nor_o heat_n their_o own_o lucian_n sufficient_o manifest_v what_o they_o all_o be_v there_o be_v no_o death_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n you_o know_v what_o attempt_v there_o be_v make_v after_o it_o by_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o vow_n penance_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o dare_v say_v of_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o act_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o what_o paul_n sky_n of_o israel_n in_o point_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o they_o have_v follow_v after_o mortification_n but_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o it_o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o same_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o among_o ourselves_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n do_v attempt_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n they_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v require_v of_o every_o person_n whatever_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o gospel_n preach_v that_o he_o mortify_v sin_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o god_n way_n if_o you_o require_v your_o servant_n to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n for_o you_o in_o such_o a_o place_n but_o first_o to_o go_v and_o take_v it_o up_o in_o another_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n appoint_v and_o you_o will_v blame_v he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o immediate_a duty_n he_o be_v first_o to_o take_v it_o up_o according_a to_o your_o direction_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v but_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o can_v mortify_v sin_n he_o be_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n without_o he_o be_v empty_a and_o vain_a how_o shall_v he_o then_o mortify_v sin_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v without_o eye_n speak_v without_o a_o tongue_n than_o true_o mortify_v one_o sin_n without_o the_o spirit_n now_o how_o be_v he_o attain_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o so_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o alone_o have_v power_n for_o mortification_n this_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n at_o large_a rom._n 8._o v._n 8._o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n it_o be_v the_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n he_o make_v of_o his_o forego_n discourse_n about_o our_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o the_o enmity_n we_o have_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o law_n therein_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v please_v god_n but_o what_o be_v our_o deliverance_n from_o this_o condition_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o you_o believer_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o if_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o why_o than_o you_o be_v mortify_v vers_fw-la 10._o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n or_o unto_o it_o mortification_n be_v carry_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v quicken_v to_o righteousness_n this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v vers_fw-la 11._o from_o the_o union_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v produce_v suitable_a operation_n in_o we_o to_o what_o it_o wrought_v in_o he_o all_o attempt_n then_o for_o mortification_n of_o any_o lust_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v vain_a many_o man_n that_o be_v gaâ—led_v with_o and_o for_o sin_n the_o arrow_n of_o christ_n for_o conviction_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n or_o some_o affliction_n have_v be_v make_v sharp_a in_o their_o heart_n do_v vigorous_o set_v themselves_o against_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a lust_n wherewith_o their_o conscience_n have_v be_v most_o disquiet_v or_o perplex_v but_o poor_a creature_n they_o labour_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o their_o work_n consume_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o work_n he_o will_v be_v as_o refiner_n fire_v and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o will_v purge_v man_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n mal._n 3.3_o take_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o tin_n their_o filth_n and_o blood_n as_o isa._n 4.3_o but_o man_n must_v be_v gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o bottom_n or_o else_o refine_v will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a the_o prophet_n give_v we_o the_o sad_a issue_n of_o wicked_a man_n utmost_a attempt_n for_o mortification_n by_o what_o mean_v soever_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o jer._n 6.29_o 30._o the_o bellows_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o v_o 28._o they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n when_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n man_n may_v refine_v brass_n and_o iron_n long_o enough_o before_o they_o will_v be_v good_a silver_n i_o say_v then_o mortification_n be_v not_o the_o present_a business_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n god_n call_v they_o not_o to_o it_o as_o yet_o conversion_n be_v their_o work_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n not_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a lust._n you_o will_v laugh_v at_o a_o man_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v set_v up_o a_o great_a fabric_n and_o never_o take_v any_o care_n for_o a_o foundation_n especial_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o so_o foolish_a as_o that_o have_v a_o thousand_o experience_n that_o what_o he_o build_v one_o day_n fall_v down_o another_o he_o will_v yet_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o course_n so_o it_o be_v with_o convince_a person_n though_o they_o plain_o see_v that_o what_o ground_n they_o get_v against_o sin_n oneâ—day_o â—day_z they_o lose_v another_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o road_n still_o without_o inquire_v where_o the_o destructive_a flaw_n in_o
15.9_o or_o as_o peter_n speak_v we_o purify_v our_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o without_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a my_o first_o general_a rule_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n without_o it_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o will_v you_o have_v unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v shall_v they_o cease_v strive_v against_o sin_n live_v dissolute_o give_v their_o lust_n their_o swinge_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o confusion_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o darkness_n to_o set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o lust_n and_o lay_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o man_n to_o rush_v into_o all_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n like_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n ans._n 1._o god_n forbid_v it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a issue_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o by_o manifold_a way_n and_o mean_v he_o be_v please_v to_o restrain_v the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o compass_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n which_o the_o depravedness_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o with_o violence_n by_o what_o way_n soever_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o care_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n of_o sin_n and_o confusion_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a convince_a power_n in_o the_o word_n which_o god_n be_v oftentime_o please_v to_o put_v forth_o to_o the_o wound_a amaze_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n humble_v of_o sinner_n though_o they_o be_v never_o convert_v and_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v though_o it_o have_v 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a_o great_a mixture_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o desire_n and_o pant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n have_v so_o god_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o work_n of_o lust_n in_o their_o heart_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o in_o the_o open_a notorious_a act_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o in_o many_o outward_a sin_n whereinto_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v see_v against_o they_o there_o be_v more_o opposition_n make_v and_o more_o humiliation_n general_o follow_v they_o thus_o christ_n deal_v with_o his_o decay_a child_n go_v to_o the_o root_n with_o they_o lay_v aside_o their_o profession_n rev._n 3.15_o i_o know_v thou_o thou_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o thou_o profess_v and_o this_o make_v thou_o abominable_a so_o then_o let_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a consideration_n lead_v thou_o to_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o thy_o indwelling_a lust_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o extenuate_a or_o excuse_v thought_n whereby_o 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least_o sin_n in_o we_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 5_o when_o man_n of_o themselves_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v seldom_o that_o god_n speak_v humiliation_n to_o their_o soul_n god_n peace_n be_v humble_v peace_n melt_a peace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n psal._n 51.1_o never_o such_o deep_a humiliation_n as_o when_o nathan_n bring_v he_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o pardon_n q._n but_o you_o will_v say_v when_o may_v we_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o promise_n as_o our_o own_o in_o relation_n to_o some_o peculiar_a wound_n for_o the_o quiet_v the_o heart_n a._n 1._o in_o general_n when_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v it_o when_o it_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a i_o tell_v you_o before_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o that_o with_o such_o irresistible_a power_n that_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o receive_v his_o mind_n in_o it_o sometime_o he_o will_v make_v we_o wait_v long_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v be_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a be_v it_o when_o we_o be_v sin_v or_o repent_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o please_v if_o god_n speak_v he_o must_v be_v receive_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o we_o for_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v than_o our_o unbelieve_a fear_n that_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o receive_v that_o strong_a consolation_n which_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o give_v to_o we_o but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o be_v where_o we_o be_v when_o god_n syeak_v it_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o that_o be_v true_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o he_o speak_v ans._n 1._o i_o will_v we_o can_v all_o practical_o come_v up_o to_o this_o to_o receive_v peace_n when_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n speak_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o but_o 2._o there_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o secret_a instinct_n in_o faith_n whereby_o it_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v indeed_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o bless_a virgin_n come_v to_o elizabeth_n faith_n leap_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o christ_n indeed_o draw_v nigh_o to_o it_o my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n know_v my_o voice_n joh._n 10.14_o they_o know_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v use_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o and_o they_o know_v when_o his_o lip_n be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n the_o spouse_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n cant._n 5.2_o asleep_o in_o security_n but_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n speak_v she_o cry_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o speak_v she_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o instant_o she_o discover_v he_o and_o so_o will_v you_o also_o if_o you_o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o acquaintance_n &_o communion_n with_o he_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v between_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o you_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v he_o speak_v with_o power_n and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o will_v make_v your_o heart_n burn_v within_o you_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o he_o do_v it_o by_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n cant._n 5.4_o his_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n to_o seize_v on_o you_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v increase_v in_o judgement_n and_o experience_n by_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n intercourse_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n it_o usual_o produce_v be_v the_o best_a judge_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n 2._o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a to_o your_o soul_n he_o speak_v it_o if_o it_o humble_v if_o it_o cleanse_v and_o be_v useful_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o promise_n be_v give_v viz._n 1_o to_o endear_v 2._o cleanse_n 3._o to_o melt_v and_o bind_v to_o obedience_n 4._o to_o self-emptiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o business_n nor_o shall_v i_o far_o divert_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o direction_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o sin_n will_v have_v great_a advantage_n towards_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o forego_n direction_n the_o great_a direction_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_v aim_v at_o act_n faith_n on_o christ_n the_o several_a way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v consideration_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ_n for_o relief_n propose_v great_a expectation_n from_o christ_n ground_n of_o these_o expectation_n his_o mercifulness_n his_o faithfulness_n event_n of_o such_o expectation_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n i'faith_o peculiarly_a to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o whole_a business_n now_o the_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o insist_v on_o be_v rather_o of_o thing_n preparatory_a to_o the_o work_n aim_v at_o than_o such_o as_o will_v effect_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n due_a preparation_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accomplish_v that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v aim_v at_o direction_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v very_o few_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o set_a faith_n at_o work_n on_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o sinsick_a soul_n live_v in_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v die_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o thou_o will_v through_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n live_v to_o see_v thy_o lust_n dead_a at_o thy_o foot_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v faith_n act_v its_o self_n on_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o say_v sundry_a way_n 1._o by_o faith_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o provision_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o all_o thy_o lust_n this_o very_a lust_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v entangle_v may_v be_v mortify_v by_o faith_n ponder_v on_o this_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o way_n able_a in_o or_o by_o thyself_o to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o thy_o distemper_n though_o thou_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o contend_v and_o be_v utter_o ready_a to_o faint_v luke_n 16.17_o yet_o that_o