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promise_v to_o this_o duty_n that_o what_o i_o have_v of_o direction_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o believer_n may_v receive_v order_n and_o perspicuity_n i_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o a_o improvement_n of_o the_o great_a evangelical_n truth_n and_o mystery_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v make_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n partaker_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n proceed_v to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o holiness_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n among_o his_o argument_n and_o motive_n unto_o holiness_n the_o verse_n mention_v contain_v one_o from_o 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iii_o the_o second_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o mortification_n propose_v to_o confirmation_n the_o spirit_n the_o only_a author_n of_o this_o work_n vanity_n of_o popish_a mortification_n discover_v many_o mean_n of_o it_o use_v by_o they_o not_o appoint_v of_o god_n those_o appoint_v by_o he_o abuse_v the_o mistake_v of_o other_o in_o this_o business_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v believer_n for_o this_o work_n ezek._n 11.19_o chap._n 36.26_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o several_a way_n of_o his_o operation_n to_o this_o end_n propose_v how_o his_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n the_o next_o principle_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a sovereign_a cause_n of_o the_o mortification_n treat_v of_o which_o in_o the_o word_n lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v evince_v he_o only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n all_o way_n and_o mean_n without_o he_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a efficient_a of_o it_o he_o work_v in_o we_o as_o he_o please_v 1._o in_o vain_a do_v man_n seek_v other_o remedy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o they_o what_o several_a way_n have_v be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o to_o have_v sin_n mortify_v be_v know_v the_o great_a part_n of_o popish_a religion_n of_o that_o which_o look_v most_o like_a religion_n in_o their_o profession_n consist_v in_o mistake_v way_n and_o mean_n of_o mortification_n this_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o their_o rough_a garment_n whereby_o they_o deceive_v their_o vow_n order_n fast_n penance_n be_v all_o build_v on_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n their_o preach_n sermon_n and_o book_n of_o devotion_n they_o look_v all_o this_o way_n hence_o those_o who_o interpret_v the_o locust_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o 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their_o shame_n but_o of_o they_o and_o their_o mortification_n more_o afterward_o chap._n 8._o that_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n invent_v by_o they_o be_v still_o insist_v on_o and_o prescribe_v for_o the_o same_o end_n by_o some_o who_o shall_v have_v more_o light_a and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v know_v such_o direction_n to_o this_o purpose_n have_v of_o late_o be_v give_v by_o some_o and_o be_v greedy_o catch_v at_o by_o other_o profess_v themselves_o protestant_n as_o may_v have_v become_v popish_a devotionist_n three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n ago_o such_o outside_n endeavour_n such_o bodily_a exercise_n such_o self-performance_n such_o mere_o legal_a duty_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n be_v varnish_v over_o with_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n for_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o expedient_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o discover_v a_o deep_a root_a 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the_o tradition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v sundry_a self-vexation_n insist_v on_o by_o other_o 2._o because_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n as_o mean_n be_v not_o use_v by_o they_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o order_n such_o as_o be_v pray_v fast_v watch_a meditation_n and_o the_o like_a these_o have_v their_o use_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n but_o whereas_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o stream_n they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o they_o effect_v and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n as_o mean_n only_o subordinate_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n they_o look_v on_o they_o to_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o work_n wrought_v if_o they_o fast_o so_o much_o and_o pray_v so_o much_o and_o keep_v their_o hour_n and_o time_n the_o work_n be_v do_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o some_o in_o another_o case_n they_o be_v always_o learning_n never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o they_o 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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 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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 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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 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great_a perplexity_n they_o keep_v their_o word_n perhaps_o not_o which_o increase_v their_o gild_n and_o torment_n be_v their_o sin_n at_o all_o mortify_v hereby_o do_v they_o find_v a_o conquest_n over_o it_o be_v their_o condition_n change_v though_o they_o attain_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o it_o be_v they_o not_o still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o put_v man_n to_o make_v brick_n if_o not_o without_o straw_n which_o be_v worse_o without_o strength_n what_o promise_n have_v any_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o countenance_v he_o in_o this_o work_n what_o assistance_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o can_v sin_n be_v kill_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o mortify_v without_o the_o spirit_n if_o such_o direction_n shall_v prevail_v to_o change_v man_n life_n as_o seldom_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o never_o reach_v to_o the_o change_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o condition_n they_o may_v make_v man_n self-justitiaries_a or_o 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
faith_n take_v several_a view_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o address_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o it_o have_v sometime_o it_o view_v his_o holiness_n sometime_o his_o power_n sometime_o his_o love_n his_o favour_n with_o his_o father_n and_o when_o it_o go_v for_o heal_v and_o peace_n it_o look_v especial_o on_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o suffering_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53.5_o when_o we_o look_v for_o healing_n his_o stripe_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a story_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o course_n of_o popish_a devotionist_n but_o in_o the_o love_n kindness_n mystery_n and_o design_n of_o the_o cross._n and_o when_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n his_o chastisement_n must_v be_v in_o our_o eye_n now_o this_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o believer_n it_o will_v beget_v a_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o sin_n for_o which_o heal_v and_o peace_n be_v seek_v so_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61._o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o what_o then_o then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o god_n come_v home_n to_o speak_v peace_n in_o a_o sure_a covenant_n of_o it_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o shame_n for_o all_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n mention_n as_o attend_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o be_v revenge_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o they_o reflect_v on_o their_o miscarriage_n with_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n for_o their_o folly_n in_o they_o when_o job_n come_v up_o to_o a_o through_o heal_v he_o cry_v now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o job_n 42.6_o and_o until_o he_o do_v so_o he_o have_v no_o abide_v peace_n he_o may_v perhaps_o have_v make_v up_o himself_o with_o that_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_o preach_v by_o elihu_n chap._n 33._o from_o v_o 14._o unto_o the_o 29_o but_o he_o have_v then_o but_o skin_v his_o wound_n he_o must_v come_v to_o self-abhorrency_a if_o he_o come_v to_o heal_n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o in_o psal._n 78.33_o 35._o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n for_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o address_n they_o make_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o so_o they_o do_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o title_n they_o give_v he_o they_o call_v he_o their_o rock_n and_o their_o redeemer_n two_o word_n every_o where_o point_v out_o the_o lord_n christ_n they_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o be_v it_o sound_a and_o abide_n no_o it_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n god_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o why_o have_v they_o not_o peace_n why_o because_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n they_o flatter_v he_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v vers_fw-la 37._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a they_o have_v not_o a_o detestation_n nor_o relinquishment_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o they_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o let_v a_o man_n make_v what_o application_n he_o will_v for_o heal_v and_o peace_n let_v he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o true_a physician_n let_v he_o do_v it_o the_o right_a way_n let_v he_o quiet_a his_o heart_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o when_o peace_n be_v speak_v if_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o wound_n and_o cause_v the_o disquietment_n this_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o god_n create_v but_o of_o our_o own_o purchase_n it_o be_v but_o a_o skinning_n over_o the_o wound_n while_o the_o core_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n which_o will_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v and_o corrode_v until_o it_o break_v out_o again_o with_o noysomness_n vexation_n and_o danger_n let_v not_o poor_a soul_n that_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o path_n as_o this_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n than_o of_o the_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o address_v themselves_o for_o mercy_n yea_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n they_o address_v themselves_o for_o mercy_n but_o yet_o will_v keep_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o their_o sin_n under_o their_o tongue_n let_v they_o i_o say_v never_o think_v to_o have_v true_a and_o solid_a peace_n for_o instance_n thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n run_v out_o after_o the_o world_n and_o it_o disturb_v thou_o in_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o to_o thou_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o this_o put_v thou_o on_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o quiet_v of_o thy_o conscience_n but_o yet_o withal_o a_o through_o detestation_n of_o the_o evil_n itself_o abide_v not_o upon_o thou_o yea_o perhaps_o that_o be_v like_v well_o enough_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o as_o through_o fire_n and_o god_n will_v have_v some_o work_n with_o thou_o before_o he_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a peace_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o will_v be_v sick_a and_o faint_a all_o thy_o day_n isa._n 57.17_o this_o be_v a_o deceit_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o many_o professor_n and_o waâ—ts_v it_o they_o deal_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n about_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o their_o so_o do_v they_o lie_v before_o he_o bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n that_o any_o one_o will_v think_v yea_o they_o think_v themselves_o that_o sure_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o part_v and_o so_o receive_v in_o mercy_n that_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o when_o a_o through_o search_n come_v to_o be_v make_v there_o have_v be_v some_o secret_a reserve_n for_o the_o folly_n or_o folly_n treat_v about_o at_o least_o there_o have_v not_o be_v that_o through_o abhorrency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o their_o whole_a peace_n be_v quick_o discover_v to_o be_v weak_a â—nd_n rot_v scarce_o abide_v any_o long_a than_o the_o word_n of_o beg_v it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 2_o when_o man_n measure_v out_o peace_n to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o rational_a principle_n will_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o this_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v i_o shall_v a_o little_a explain_v what_o i_o mean_v hereby_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o wound_n by_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o conviction_n of_o some_o sin_n upon_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v not_o walk_v upright_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n all_o be_v not_o well_o and_o right_o between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n he_o consider_v now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v light_n he_o have_v and_o know_v what_o path_n he_o must_v take_v and_o how_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v former_o heal_v consider_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o application_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o sore_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v to_o they_o search_v they_o out_o find_v out_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o literal_a expression_n be_v direct_o suit_v to_o his_o condition_n say_v he_o to_o himself_o god_n speak_v in_o this_o promise_n here_o i_o will_v take_v my_o self_n a_o plaster_n as_o long_o and_o broad_a as_o my_o wound_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o condition_n and_o set_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n this_o be_v another_o appearance_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o 16.8_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o alone_o can_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n but_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o intelligent_a rational_a soul_n as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o life_n we_o say_v the_o vegetative_a the_o sensitive_a and_o the_o rational_a or_o intelligent_a some_o thing_n have_v only_o the_o vegetative_a some_o the_o sensitive_a also_o and_o that_o include_v the_o former_a some_o have_v the_o rational_a which_o take_v in_o and_o suppose_v both_o
himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o this_o be_v his_o aim_n and_o intendment_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o give_a himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purify_v from_o all_o our_o defile_n lust_v be_v his_o design_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n in_o various_a and_o several_a degree_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v hence_o our_o wash_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 1.3_o revelat._n 1.5_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o purgeâ—_n our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o this_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o this_o we_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v out_o destroy_v and_o have_v place_n in_o we_o no_o more_o this_o shall_v certain_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o will_v virtue_n go_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o this_o purpose_n indeed_o all_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o all_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n be_v from_o hence_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v thus_o the_o apostle_n state_n it_o rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o case_n propose_v that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o profession_n dead_a to_o sin_n by_o obligation_n to_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o a_o participation_n of_o virtue_n and_o power_n for_o the_o kill_v of_o it_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o union_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v kill_v how_o shall_v we_o live_v therein_o this_o he_o press_v by_o sundry_a consideration_n all_o take_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ensue_a verse_n this_o must_v not_o be_v vers_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n we_o have_v in_o baptism_n a_o evidence_n of_o our_o implantation_n into_o christ_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o but_o what_o of_o he_o be_v we_o baptize_v into_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n say_v he_o if_o indeed_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o beyond_o outward_a profession_n we_o be_v baptise_v into_o his_o death_n the_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d this_o of_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n this_o be_v say_v he_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n namely_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n to_o have_v our_o corruption_n mortify_v as_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o grace_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o tell_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v this_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n itself_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v with_o he_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o of_o causality_n we_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o meritorious_o in_o that_o he_o procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o to_o mortify_v sin_n efficient_o in_o that_o from_o his_o death_n virtue_n come_v forth_o for_o our_o crucify_a in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o representation_n and_o exemplar_n we_o shall_v assure_o be_v crucify_v unto_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v christ_n by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v so_o kill_v sin_n as_o to_o its_o reign_n in_o believer_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v its_o end_n and_o dominion_n 2_o then_o act_v faith_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o under_o these_o two_o notion_n 1.18_o 1._o in_o expectation_n of_o power_n 2._o in_o endeavour_n for_o conformity_n for_o the_o first_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o general_n may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v give_v we_o some_o light_n into_o our_o direction_n gal._n 3.1_o let_v faith_n look_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o die_v and_o crucify_a for_o we_o 1.3_o look_v on_o he_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v bleed_a die_v bring_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n into_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o blood_n so_o shed_v to_o thy_o corruption_n do_v this_o daily_a i_o may_v draw_v out_o this_o consideration_n to_o a_o great_a length_n in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o i_o must_v come_v to_o a_o close_a i_o have_v only_o then_o to_o add_v the_o head_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o business_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v so_o peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o one_o word_n this_o whole_a work_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v as_o our_o duty_n be_v effect_v carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o he_o alone_o clear_o and_o full_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o corruption_n lust_n or_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v without_o this_o conviction_n or_o while_o it_o be_v faint_a that_o the_o heart_n can_v wrestle_v with_o it_o or_o digest_v it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o through-work_n make_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n as_o in_o part_n we_o have_v all_o such_o will_v shift_v with_o any_o consideration_n until_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o clear_a and_o evident_a conviction_n now_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v it_o if_o man_n rational_a consideration_n with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n we_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v see_v more_o conviction_n than_o we_o do_v there_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v sin_n that_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o but_o this_o light_n be_v not_o powerful_a nor_o do_v it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o practical_a principle_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o conform_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o they_o to_o produce_v effect_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o apprehension_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a and_o know_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o think_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n at_o all_o wherein_o the_o chief_a moving_n and_o act_n of_o lust_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o can_v do_v that_o do_v this_o work_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o lust_n whatever_o it_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o its_o plea_n discover_v all_o its_o deceit_n stop_v all_o its_o evasion_n answer_v its_o pretence_n make_v the_o soul_n own_o its_o abomination_n and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v all_o that_o follow_v be_v in_o vain_a 2._o the_o spirit_n alone_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o relief_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n that_o stay_v the_o heart_n from_o false_a way_n and_o from_o despair_a despondency_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 3._o the_o spirit_n alone_o establish_v the_o heart_n in_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a mean_n of_o mortification_n as_o have_v be_v discover_v 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 4._o the_o spirit_n alone_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
scar_n and_o mole_n and_o wart_n that_o he_o also_o be_v beautiful_a if_o you_o will_v have_v evidence_n of_o your_o be_v believer_n it_o must_v be_v from_o those_o thing_n that_o constitute_v man_n believer_n he_o that_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o himself_o may_v safe_o conclude_v if_o i_o be_o a_o believer_n i_o be_o a_o most_o miserable_a one_o but_o that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o he_o must_v look_v for_o other_o evidence_n if_o he_o will_v have_v peace_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o particular_a direction_n get_v a_o clear_a sense_n of_o 1_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o sin_n perplex_v consideration_n for_o help_n therein_o propose_v 2_o the_o danger_n manifold_a 1._o harden_v 2._o temporal_a correction_n 3._o loss_n of_o peace_n and_o strength_n 4._o eternal_a destruction_n rule_n for_o this_o management_n of_o the_o consideration_n 3_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o 1._o in_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 2._o wound_v the_o new_a creature_n the_o second_o direction_n be_v this_o get_v a_o clear_a and_o abide_a sense_n upon_o thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o 1_o gild_n 2_o danger_n 3_o evil_a of_o that_o sin_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v perplex_v 1_o of_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o deceit_n of_o a_o prevail_a lust_n to_o extenuate_v its_o own_o gild_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o when_o i_o go_v and_o bow_v myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o in_o this_o thing_n though_o this_o be_v bad_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o such_o and_o such_o a_o evil_a other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v have_v such_o a_o frame_n yea_o what_o dreadful_a actual_a sin_n have_v some_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o innumerable_a way_n there_o be_v whereby_o sin_n divert_v the_o mind_n from_o a_o right_n and_o due_a apprehension_n of_o its_o gild_n it_o be_v noisome_a exhalation_n darken_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n perplex_v reason_n extenuate_a promise_n tumultuate_a desire_n treacherous_a purpose_n of_o â—â—linquishment_n hope_n of_o mercy_n all_o have_v a_o share_n in_o disturb_v the_o mind_n in_o its_o consideration_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o a_o prevail_a lust._n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o lust_n will_v do_v thus_o whole_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o height_n hos._n 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n i.e._n the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o they_o accomplish_v this_o work_n to_o the_o height_n in_o unregenerate_a person_n so_o in_o part_n in_o regenerate_a also_o solomon_n tell_v you_o of_o he_o who_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o lewd_a woman_n that_o he_o be_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n prov._n 7.7_o and_o wherein_o do_v his_o folly_n appear_v why_o say_v he_o in_o the_o 23_o vers_fw-la he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n he_o consider_v not_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o his_o deal_n with_o ephraim_n take_v no_o better_a effect_n give_v this_o account_n ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n hos._n 7.11_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o his_o own_o miserable_a condition_n have_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o david_n shall_v have_v lie_v so_o long_o in_o the_o gild_n of_o that_o abominable_a sin_n but_o that_o he_o have_v innumerable_a corrupt_a reason_n hinder_v he_o from_o take_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o its_o ugliness_n and_o gild_n in_o thc_a glass_n of_o the_o law_n this_o make_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v for_o his_o awake_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o subterfuge_n and_o pretence_n by_o his_o parable_n that_o so_o he_o may_v fall_v full_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a issue_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o darken_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o 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shall_v we_o do_v it_o who_o as_o he_o afterward_o describe_v it_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o contrary_a we_o doubtless_o be_v more_o evil_a than_o any_o if_o we_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o special_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o person_n how_o they_o sin_n against_o more_o love_n mercy_n grace_n assistance_n relief_n means_n and_o deliverance_n than_o other_o but_o let_v this_o consideration_n abide_v in_o thy_o mind_n there_o be_v inconceivable_o more_o evil_a and_o gild_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o heart_n that_o do_v remain_v than_o there_o will_v be_v in_o so_o much_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o observe_v 2._o that_o as_o god_n see_v abundance_n of_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n more_o than_o in_o any_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n of_o other_o man_n yea_o more_o than_o in_o most_o of_o their_o own_o outward_a performance_n which_o have_v 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