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do_v and_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o this_o cause_n frequent_a conflict_n in_o thy_o spirit_n if_o not_o thou_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o asleep_o or_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o i_o confess_v death-pang_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o in_o all_o some_o have_v a_o more_o gentle_a and_o other_o a_o more_o painful_a death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o herein_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n i_o shall_v propound_v this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o these_o pang_n these_o soul-agony_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a mortification_n i_o answer_v 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o sin_n such_o a_o sense_n we_o find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o thus_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n sometime_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o god_n wrath_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o affection_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o he_o be_v beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n so_o every_o mortify_a sinner_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o feel_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n i._n e_o come_v from_o god_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o bring_v to_o god_n back_o again_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 12.50_o luke_n 12.50_o such_o a_o desire_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o &c_n &c_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v answerable_a endeavour_n in_o effectual_a strive_n against_o sin_n 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o you_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n how_o do_v our_o saviour_n wrestle_v in_o the_o garden_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o will_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n wrestle_v with_o god_n about_o tâ—â—_n death_n of_o sin_n pray_v watch_v go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n a_o deadly_a feud_n against_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o least_o of_o those_o soul-conflict_n wherewith_o this_o mortification_n or_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v attend_v now_o try_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o mortification_n by_o these_o sign_n do_v it_o spring_n from_o a_o right_a root_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o general_a and_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v it_o accompany_v with_o combat_n do_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o this_o combat_n do_v the_o spirit_n at_o last_o prevail_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o flesh_n do_v we_o find_v it_o a_o painful_a work_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n why_o then_o may_v i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o i_o know_v christ_n
cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n paul_n be_v a_o mortify_a man_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o dead_a to_o sin_n but_o how_o come_v he_o so_o to_o be_v why_o this_o he_o attribute_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o death_n in_o paul_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o there_o be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o a_o value_n and_o second_o a_o virtue_n the_o former_a be_v available_a to_o our_o justification_n the_o latter_a to_o our_o sanctification_n now_o sanctification_n have_v two_o part_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n christ_n death_n or_o passive_a obedience_n be_v more_o proper_o conducible_a to_o the_o one_o his_o life_n or_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o other_o 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o hence_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engraft_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o likeness_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o christian_n christ_n die_v and_o the_o christian_a die_v christ_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o a_o christian_a die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o christian_a die_v for_o sin_n this_o be_v another_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o issue_v from_o his_o death_n a_o mortify_a virtue_n cause_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o believer_n soul_n one_o main_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n o_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o this_o herein_o lie_v the_o pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v but_o act_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n in_o this_o respect_n how_o may_v thou_o draw_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n into_o thy_o soul_n but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o manage_v my_o faith_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o act_v my_o faith_n to_o draw_v down_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o to_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o my_o soul_n mortify_v crucify_a and_o kill_a sin_n i_o answer_v 1._o in_o prayer_n meditation_n self-examination_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n i_o must_v propound_v to_o myself_o and_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v undertake_v and_o perform_v that_o bitter_a and_o painful_a work_n of_o suffer_v even_o unto_o death_n yea_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o history_n and_o narrative_a of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o i_o must_v real_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v and_o firm_o assent_v that_o those_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o reveal_v and_o discover_v be_v real_a and_o true_a undoubted_a and_o every_o way_n unquestionable_a as_o in_o themselves_o 3._o i_o must_v look_v upon_o those_o grievous_a bitter_a cruel_a painful_a and_o with_o all_o opprobrious_a execrable_a shameful_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a but_o especial_o consider_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n viz._n the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o afflict_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n i_o shall_v even_o be_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v thereat_o what_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v lay_v his_o head_n on_o the_o block_n under_o the_o blow_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v himself_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o combat_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o wont_a comfort_n how_o shall_v i_o but_o stand_v aghast_a at_o these_o so_o wonderful_a suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o i_o must_v weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o occasion_v and_o cause_v all_o this_o viz._n sin_n yea_o my_o sin_n yea_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n particular_o this_o come_v near_a home_n and_o from_o this_o i_o must_v now_o gather_v in_o these_o several_a conclusion_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v intend_v and_o mean_v at_o least_o in_o a_o second_o place_n to_o give_v out_o to_o the_o world_n a_o most_o notable_a and_o eminent_a instance_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o horridness_n odiousness_n and_o execrableness_n of_o sin_n since_o no_o less_o than_o all_o this_o yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o expiate_v it_o and_o atone_v for_o it_o 3._o it_o hold_v forth_o again_o as_o sin_n be_v horrid_a in_o its_o self_n so_o it_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a and_o offensive_a to_o christ_n oh_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a it_o put_v he_o to_o all_o this_o pain_n and_o torture_n it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o how_o then_o shall_v it_o but_o offend_v he_o above_o all_o above_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o spark_n of_o love_n towards_o christ_n or_o any_o likeness_n to_o christ_n or_o if_o i_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o bear_v any_o affection_n love_n regard_n or_o respect_n unto_o i_o it_o will_v absolute_o behoove_v i_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o loath_a sin_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o i_o to_o root_v it_o up_o to_o quit_v my_o hand_n and_o to_o rid_v my_o heart_n of_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v possible_o give_v forth_o a_o more_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o my_o sincere_a love_n entire_a affection_n respect_n conformity_n resemblance_n sympathy_n to_o and_o with_o christ_n than_o by_o offer_v all_o violence_n usual_o all_o holy_a severity_n against_o sin_n for_o his_o very_a sake_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o exercise_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v we_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o weaken_v and_o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o its_o reward_n but_o especial_o when_o sin_n have_v in_o this_o way_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n lose_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o hatred_n and_o disesteem_v it_o decay_v and_o die_v of_o itself_o for_o it_o only_o live_v and_o flourish_v by_o the_o warm_a affection_n good_a thought_n and_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v of_o it_o so_o that_o matter_n go_v thus_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o influence_n that_o shall_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v sin_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o it_o wither_v by_o degree_n till_o it_o be_v final_o and_o full_o destroy_v thus_o for_o direction_n now_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n death_n consider_v 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o object_n christ_n crucify_v there_o be_v a_o transcendent_a all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o safe_a sense_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o universal_a redemption_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o effectual_a for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n bind_v or_o free_a i_o know_v some_o hold_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v only_o thus_o they_o explicate_v 1._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a lapse_n or_o fall_v but_o not_o as_o obstinate_a impenitent_a or_o unbeliever_n he_o die_v not_o for_o such_o as_o such_o 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o request_n or_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n 3._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o or_o any_o man_n actual_o to_o salvation_n but_o to_o purchase_v salvability_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n may_v and_o will_v salva_fw-la justitia_fw-la deal_n with_o they_o on_o term_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n 4._o that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v salvability_n for_o all_o man_n but_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n he_o have_v merit_v for_o none_o because_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v merit_v of_o he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o desire_v or_o crave_v i_o can_v assent_v to_o these_o position_n but_o thus_o far_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o also_o it_o be_v effectual_a in_o many_o particular_n to_o all_o man_n respective_o in_o all_o the_o world_n every_o man_n in_o one_o way_n or_o other_o have_v
not_o here_o but_o rise_v 28.6_o mat._n 28.6_o as_o they_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lie_v other_o think_v it_o be_v to_o do_v their_o office_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o body_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n without_o any_o penetration_n of_o other_o body_n for_o my_o part_n i_o adhere_v to_o these_o though_o we_o need_v not_o to_o exclude_v the_o former_a for_o the_o stone_n may_v be_v remove_v both_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o but_o as_o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o who_o think_v the_o stone_n be_v not_o remove_v till_o after_o the_o resurrection_n &_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n go_v through_o the_o grave-stone_n when_o he_o rise_v again_o it_o be_v without_o all_o warrant_n the_o very_a order_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o permiâ—_n that_o one_o body_n shall_v pass_v through_o another_o without_o 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christ_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o my_o heart_n remain_v unholy_a and_o unsubdued_a to_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o find_v a_o woeful_a sinful_a nature_n within_o thou_o cross_z and_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o lead_v thou_o daily_o into_o captivity_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a nature_n another_o nature_n which_o make_v thou_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n prevail_v over_o all_o sin_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a if_o after_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n why_o fear_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v thou_o shall_v rise_v and_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n 14.19_o john_n 14.19_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n not_o only_o the_o 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grace_n well_o may_v we_o cry_v come_v holy_a spirit_n oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n will_v it_o be_v if_o our_o spirit_n never_o lie_v still_o but_o we_o be_v always_o hunger_a thirst_a or_o move_v after_o god_n and_o goodness_n 6._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v according_a to_o his_o office_n comfort_v his_o saint_n amid_o all_o their_o affliction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v so_o often_o tell_v his_o apostle_n 15.26_o john_n 14.16_o v._o 18._o v._o 26._o john_n 15.26_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o 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upon_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a complacency_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n to_o be_v vile_a in_o its_o own_o eye_n but_o especial_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v joy_n and_o great_a joy_n 16.21_o john_n 16.21_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travail_n have_v sorrow_n because_o her_o hour_n be_v come_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n 22._o 22._o and_o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o 2._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v but_o heal_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o save_v and_o cure_v man_n the_o lame_a man_n that_o be_v restore_v by_o peter_n express_v the_o abundant_a exaltation_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n act._n 3.8_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o by_o that_o heal_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v but_o renew_v and_o revive_v again_o when_o a_o eye_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o sword_n there_o be_v a_o double_a mischief_n a_o wound_n make_v and_o a_o faculty_n perish_v and_o here_o though_o a_o chirurgeon_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o restore_v the_o faculty_n because_o total_a privation_n admit_v no_o regress_n or_o recovery_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v and_o repair_v but_o renew_v and_o re-edify_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v so_o he_o revive_v and_o raise_v up_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a before_o hos_fw-la 6.1.2_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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the_o forehead_n of_o such_o favour_n i_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a mediator_n in_o heaven_n o_o i_o be_o much_o tempt_v say_v another_o that_o i_o can_v pray_v have_v i_o now_o the_o key_n of_o prayer_n i_o can_v then_o unlock_v the_o cabinet_n where_o all_o god_n treasure_n lie_v and_o take_v out_o what_o i_o please_v but_o alas_o my_o prayer_n be_v dull_a and_o weak_a and_o dry_a and_o without_o spirit_n and_o life_n i_o can_v pray_v if_o so_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o know_v this_o that_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v christ_n then_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v pray_v and_o tell_v i_o have_v thou_o no_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n have_v not_o sometime_o thy_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o feel_v thy_o heart_n warm_v or_o save_o affect_v have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o in_o prayer_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o thyself_o and_o above_o the_o world_n conclude_v then_o my_o 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