the_o other_o now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o rational_a he_o do_v not_o only_o act_v suitable_o to_o that_o principle_n but_o also_o to_o both_o the_o other_o he_o grow_v and_o be_v sensible_a it_o be_v so_o with_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n some_o be_v mere_a natural_a and_o rational_a man_n some_o have_v a_o superadded_a conviction_n with_o illumination_n and_o some_o be_v true_o regenerate_v now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o latter_a have_v also_o both_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o he_o act_v sometime_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o rational_a sometime_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o enlighten_v man_n his_o true_a spiritual_a life_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o his_o motion_n he_o act_v not_o always_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o neither_o be_v all_o his_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n in_o this_o case_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o he_o act_v mere_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n whereby_o his_o first_o natural_n be_v 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that_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o the_o letter_n or_o no_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o he_o do_v not_o hearken_v whether_o god_n the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n he_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o perhaps_o yet_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o see_v the_o poor_a creature_n steal_v peace_n and_o run_v away_o with_o it_o know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o again_o and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o new_a reckon_n hos._n 11.3_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o go_v one_o step_v where_o god_n do_v not_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n i_o see_v here_o indeed_o sundry_a other_o question_n upon_o this_o arise_v and_o interpose_v themselves_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o to_o they_o all_o one_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v then_o see_v that_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o path_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o in_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o wound_n and_o quiet_v of_o our_o heart_n how_o 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there_o be_v no_o hold_n for_o disquietment_n to_o fix_v upon_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o all_o thâ—se_a reason_n will_v grow_v cold_a and_o vanish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o first_o temptation_n that_o arise_v but_o 2._o this_o course_n be_v common_o take_v without_o wait_v which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o that_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n call_v for_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n i_o know_v god_n do_v sometime_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n instant_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v and_o heal_v it_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n but_o ordinary_o in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n call_v for_o wait_v and_o labour_v 130.6_o attend_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o his_o master_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 8.17_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o jacob._n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n lie_v a_o while_n at_o his_o door_n when_o they_o have_v run_v from_o his_o house_n and_o not_o instant_o rush_v in_o upon_o he_o unless_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o pluck_v they_o in_o when_o they_o be_v so_o ashamed_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o now_o self-healers_a or_o man_n that_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o do_v common_o make_v haste_n they_o will_v not_o tarry_v they_o do_v not_o hearken_v what_o god_n speak_v isa._n 28.16_o but_o on_o they_o will_v go_v to_o be_v heal_v 3._o such_o a_o course_n though_o it_o may_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o mind_n the_o rational_a conclude_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n with_o rest_n and_o gracious_a contention_n the_o answer_v it_o receive_v be_v much_o like_o that_o elisha_n give_v naaman_n go_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 5.19_o it_o quiet_v his_o mind_n but_o i_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o sweeten_v his_o heart_n or_o give_v he_o any_o joy_n in_o believe_v other_o than_o the_o natural_a joy_n that_o be_v then_o stir_v in_o he_o upon_o his_o heal_n do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a say_v the_o lord_n mich._n 2.7_o when_o god_n speak_v there_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n in_o his_o word_n that_o may_v answer_v the_o conviction_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o also_o they_o do_v good_a they_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v sweet_a and_o good_a and_o desirable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o they_o the_o soul_n return_v unto_o its_o rest_n psal._n 116.16_o 4._o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o it_o amend_v not_o the_o life_n it_o heal_v not_o the_o evil_a it_o cure_v not_o the_o distemper_n when_o god_n speak_v peace_n it_o guide_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n psaâ—_n 85.8_o when_o we_o speak_v it_o ourselves_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o take_v off_o the_o evil._n nay_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a course_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o trade_n of_o backslide_v 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of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n the_o 1._o necessity_n 2._o nature_n and_o 3._o mean_n of_o it_o with_o a_o resolution_n of_o sundry_a case_n of_o conscience_n thereunto_o belong_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o three_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o nathanael_n ponder_n at_o the_o peacock_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cornhill_n and_o in_o chancery-lane_n near_o fleetstreet_n 1668._o christian_n reader_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o reason_n that_o obtain_v my_o consent_n to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n the_o visible_a evidence_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n manifest_v a_o great_a disability_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o temptation_n wherewith_o from_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n 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direction_n in_o path_n safe_a and_o wherein_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n something_o i_o have_v to_o add_v as_o to_o what_o in_o particular_a relate_v unto_o myself_o have_v preach_v on_o this_o subject_n unto_o some_o comfortable_a success_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o administer_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a i_o be_v press_v by_o sundry_a person_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o publish_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v with_o such_o addition_n and_o alteration_n as_o i_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a under_o the_o inducement_n of_o their_o desire_n i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o debt_n wherein_o i_o have_v now_o for_o some_o year_n stand_v engage_v unto_o sundry_a nâ—ble_a and_o worthy_a christian_a friend_n as_o to_o a_o treatise_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n some_o while_n since_o promise_v to_o they_o and_o thereon_o apprehend_v that_o if_o i_o can_v not_o hereby_o compound_v for_o the_o great_a debt_n publish_v yet_o i_o 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glory_n of_o god_n that_o so_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v adorn_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o which_o end_n if_o this_o little_a discourse_n of_o the_o publish_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o account_n i_o shall_v give_v may_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n it_o will_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o return_n of_o the_o weak_a prayer_n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v by_o its_o unworthy_a author_n j._n owen_n chap._n i._n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n lay_v in_o rom._n 8.13_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n open_v the_o certain_a connexion_n between_o true_a mortification_n and_o salvation_n mortification_n the_o work_n of_o believer_n the_o spirit_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o what_o mean_v by_o the_o body_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n life_n in_o what_o sense_n 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duty_n means_n and_o promise_v be_v contain_v if_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o thing_n occur_v in_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o entire_a proposition_n be_v the_o conditional_a note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o conditional_o in_o such_o proposition_n may_v denote_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o event_n or_o thing_n promise_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o duty_n be_v prescribe_v and_o this_o take_v place_n where_o the_o condition_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o the_o issue_n and_o depend_v not_o its_o self_n on_o any_o determinate_a cause_n know_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v so_o we_o say_v if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n this_o can_v be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o conditional_a expression_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 1._o of_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 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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
jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o but_o have_v get_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o principle_n they_o begin_v to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o manifold_a neglect_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n now_o when_o once_o this_o evil_n have_v lay_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o speedy_o tumble_v into_o perdition_n 2._o to_o other_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a influence_n on_o they_o on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o it_o harden_v they_o by_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o the_o best_a professor_n whatever_o they_o see_v in_o they_o be_v so_o stain_v for_o want_n of_o this_o mortification_n that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o they_o they_o have_v zeal_n for_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o want_n of_o forbearance_n and_o universal_a righteousness_n they_o deny_v prodigality_n but_o with_o worldliness_n they_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 unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v one_o motive_n to_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o plain_a discourse_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o papist_n can_v never_o with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n true_o mortify_v any_o one_o sin_n among_o other_o be_v 1._o because_o many_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o use_v and_o insist_v upon_o for_o this_o end_n be_v never_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o religion_n that_o have_v any_o efficacy_n for_o compass_v a_o end_n but_o it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n appointment_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n such_o as_o these_o be_v their_o rough_a garment_n their_o vow_n penance_n discipline_n their_o course_n of_o monastical_a life_n and_o the_o like_a concern_v all_o which_o god_n will_v say_v who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n 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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root_n but_o this_o mistake_n namely_o that_o attempt_v rigid_a mortification_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o natural_a man_n instead_o of_o the_o corrupt_a old_a man_n upon_o the_o body_n wherein_o we_o live_v instead_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n neither_o will_v the_o natural_a popery_n that_o be_v in_o other_o do_v it_o man_n be_v gall_v with_o the_o gild_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o they_o they_o instant_o promise_v to_o themselves_o and_o god_n that_o they_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o they_o watch_v over_o themselves_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o season_n until_o this_o heat_n wax_v cold_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v wear_v off_o and_o so_o mortification_n go_v also_o and_o sin_n return_v to_o its_o former_a dominion_n duty_n be_v excellent_a food_n for_o a_o healthy_a soul_n they_o be_v no_o physic_n for_o a_o sick_a soul_n he_o that_o turn_v his_o meat_n into_o his_o medicine_n must_v expect_v no_o great_a operation_n spiritual_o sick_a man_n can_v sweat_v out_o their_o distemper_n with_o work_v but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n that_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o that_o none_o of_o these_o way_n be_v sufficient_a be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o require_v so_o many_o concurrent_a act_n in_o it_o as_o no_o self_n endeavour_v can_v reach_v unto_o and_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o a_o almighty_a energy_n be_v necessary_a for_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o be_v then_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o do_v this_o work_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o stubborn_a proud_a rebellious_a unbelieving_a heart_n be_v in_o general_a the_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o we_o treat_v of_o now_o this_o be_v still_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n 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of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o send_v he_o abroad_o for_o that_o end_n act._n 2.33_o you_o know_v the_o manifold_a promise_n he_o make_v of_o send_v the_o spirit_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v vicariam_fw-la navare_fw-la operam_fw-la to_o do_v the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v to_o accomplish_v in_o we_o the_o resolution_n of_o one_o or_o two_o question_n will_v now_o lead_v i_o near_o to_o what_o i_o principal_o intend_v the_o first_o be_v q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n i_o answer_v in_o general_n three_o way_n a._n 1._o by_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o principle_n of_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v quite_o contrary_a quite_o of_o another_o sort_n v_o 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this_o end_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o end_n let_v then_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rebuke_v lust_n will_v be_v restrain_v and_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_v aim_v at_o 3._o though_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a nor_o available_a as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 4._o let_v man_n know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o take_v not_o man_n from_o mortification_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o conversion_n he_o that_o shall_v call_v a_o man_n from_o mend_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v consume_v the_o whole_a building_n be_v not_o his_o enemy_n poor_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o sore-finger_n but_o thy_o hectick-feaver_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o a_o particular_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n let_v i_o add_v this_o to_o they_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n or_o intend_v through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o plead_v with_o man_n about_o their_o sin_n to_o lay_v load_n on_o particular_a sin_n but_o always_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o sin_n they_o speak_v against_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n be_v otherwise_o happy_o they_o may_v work_v man_n to_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o little_a of_o the_o true_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v bring_v about_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o beat_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o drunkenness_n into_o a_o sober_a formality_n a_o skilful_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n drive_v still_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o inveigh_v against_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorant_a unregenerate_a person_n such_o as_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o great_a efficacy_n vigour_n and_o success_n if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o most_o sedulous_a endeavour_n of_o mortify_v their_o sin_n preach_v down_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v but_o like_o the_o beat_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o open_a field_n and_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n not_o to_o be_v prevail_v against_o get_v you_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sinner_n at_o the_o advantage_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whatever_o have_v you_o any_o thing_n to_o takâ—_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n drive_v it_o up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o there_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o break_v man_n off_o from_o particular_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n be_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o advantage_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o roman_a mortification_n grievous_o peccant_a they_o drive_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o it_o without_o the_o least_o consideration_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n for_o it_o or_o no._n yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o call_v on_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n that_o they_o call_v man_n to_o mortification_n instead_o of_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o neither_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v nor_o what_o mortification_n itself_o intend_v faith_n with_o they_o be_v but_o a_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o their_o church_n and_o mortification_n the_o betake_v of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o vow_n to_o some_o certain_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o deny_v himself_o something_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o without_o a_o considerable_a compensation_n such_o man_n know_v neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n their_o boast_n of_o their_o mortification_n be_v but_o their_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n some_o casuist_n among_o ourselves_o who_o overlook_a the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n do_v avowed_o give_v this_o for_o a_o direction_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o complain_v of_o any_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v vow_v against_o it_o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n a_o month_n or_o so_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o scantling_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o like_o that_o of_o nicodemus_n when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o christ._n they_o bid_v man_n vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n this_o common_o make_v their_o lust_n more_o impetuous_a perhaps_o with_o 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
viii_o the_o second_o general_a rule_n propose_v without_o universal_a sincerity_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o every_o lust_n no_o lust_n will_v be_v mortify_v partial_a mortification_n always_o from_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n perplexity_n of_o temptation_n from_o a_o lust_n ofttimes_o a_o chasten_n for_o other_o negligence_n the_o second_o principle_n which_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v propose_v be_v this_o without_o sincerity_n and_o diligence_n in_o a_o universality_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o mortification_n of_o any_o one_o perplex_v lust_n to_o be_v obtain_v the_o other_o be_v to_o the_o person_n this_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a explain_v this_o position_n a_o man_n find_v any_o lust_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o condition_n former_o describe_v it_o be_v powerful_a strong_a tumultuate_a lead_v captive_a vex_v disquiet_n take_v away_o peace_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o wherefore_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o pray_v against_o it_o groan_n under_o it_o sigh_n to_o be_v deliver_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perhaps_o in_o other_o duty_n in_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o read_v prayer_n and_o meditation_n in_o other_o way_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o lust_n wherewith_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o negligent_a let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o lust_n he_o be_v perplex_v withal_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n that_o not_o seldom_o befall_v man_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n the_o israelite_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o much_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n isa._n 58._o many_o expression_n be_v make_v of_o their_o earnestness_n in_o the_o work_n v_o 2._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v unto_o god_n but_o god_n reject_v all_o their_o fast_a iâ—_n a_o remedy_n that_o will_v not_o heal_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o be_v because_o they_o be_v particular_a in_o this_o duty_n they_o attend_v diligent_o to_o that_o but_o in_o other_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a he_o that_o have_v a_o run_a sore_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n upon_o he_o arise_v from_o a_o ill_a habit_n of_o body_n contract_v by_o intemperance_n and_o ill_a diet_n let_v he_o apply_v himself_o with_o what_o diligence_n and_o skill_n he_o can_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sore_n if_o he_o leave_v the_o general_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n under_o distemper_n his_o labour_n and_o travail_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a so_o will_v his_o attempt_n be_v that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v a_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n and_o filth_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a of_o his_o universal_a spiritual_a temperature_n and_o constitution_n for_o 1._o this_o kind_n of_o endeavour_n for_o mortification_n proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n ground_n and_o foundation_n so_o that_o it_o will_v never_o proceed_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a principle_n of_o mortification_n shall_v be_v afterward_o insist_v on_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o gall_v or_o disquiet_v sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cross_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a mortification_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n thou_o set_v thyself_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n to_o mortify_v such_o a_o lust_n or_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o disquiet_v thou_o it_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o peace_n it_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o fear_v thou_o have_v no_o rest_n because_o of_o it_o yea_o but_o friend_n thou_o have_v neglect_v prayer_n or_o reading_n thou_o have_v be_v vain_a and_o loâ—se_a in_o thy_o conversation_n in_o other_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o lust_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v perplex_v these_o be_v no_o less_o sin_n and_o evil_n than_o those_o under_o which_o thou_o groane_v jesus_n christ_n bleed_v for_o they_o also_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o set_v thyself_o against_o they_o also_o if_o thou_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n every_o evil_a way_n thou_o will_v be_v no_o less_o watchful_a against_o every_o thing_n that_o grieve_v and_o disquiet_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o against_o that_o which_o grieve_v and_o disquiet_v thy_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o thou_o contend_v against_o sin_n mere_o because_o of_o thy_o own_o trouble_n by_o it_o will_v thy_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a under_o it_o thou_o will_v let_v it_o alone_o do_v it_o not_o disquiet_v thou_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v disquiet_v by_o thou_o now_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v set_v in_o with_o such_o hypocritical_a endeavour_n that_o ever_o his_o spirit_n will_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o treachery_n and_o falsehood_n of_o thy_o spirit_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v ease_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o perplex_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o that_o which_o no_o less_o grieve_v he_o no_o say_v god_n here_o be_v one_o if_o he_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o this_o lust_n i_o shall_v never_o hear_v of_o he_o more_o let_v he_o wrestle_v with_o this_o or_o he_o be_v lose_v let_v not_o any_o man_n think_v to_o do_v his_o own_o work_n that_o will_v not_o do_v god_n god_n work_n consist_v in_o universal_a obedience_n to_o be_v free_v of_o the_o present_a perplexity_n be_v their_o own_o only_a hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n so_o then_o not_o only_o a_o intense_a opposition_n to_o this_o or_o that_o peculiar_a lust_n but_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a humble_a frame_n and_o temper_v of_o heart_n with_o watchfulness_n over_o every_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v accept_v 2._o how_o know_v thou_o but_o that_o god_n have_v suffer_v the_o lust_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v be_v perplex_v to_o get_v strength_n in_o thou_o and_o power_n over_o thou_o to_o chasten_v thou_o for_o thy_o other_o negligence_n and_o common_a lukewarmness_n in_o walk_v before_o he_o at_o least_o to_o awaken_v thou_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o through_o work_n and_o change_v in_o thy_o course_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o the_o rage_n and_o predominancy_n of_o a_o particular_a lust_n be_v common_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o a_o careless_a negligent_a course_n in_o general_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1_o as_o its_o natural_a effect_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v lust_n as_o i_o show_v in_o general_a lie_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o even_o the_o best_a while_o he_o live_v and_o think_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o vain_a that_o it_o be_v subtle_a cunning_a crafty_a that_o it_o seduce_v entice_v fight_n rebel_n while_o a_o man_n keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n its_o root_n and_o fountain_n while_o above_o all_o keep_n he_o keep_v his_o heart_n whence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n lust_n wither_v and_o die_v in_o it_o but_o if_o through_o negligence_n it_o make_v a_o eruption_n any_o particular_a way_n get_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o thought_n by_o the_o affection_n and_o from_o they_o and_o by_o they_o perhaps_o break_v out_o into_o open_a sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o bear_v that_o way_n it_o have_v find_v out_o and_o that_o way_n main_o it_o urge_v until_o have_v get_v a_o passage_n it_o than_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v restrain_v thus_o perhaps_o a_o man_n may_v be_v put_v to_o wrestle_v all_o his_o day_n in_o sorrow_n with_o that_o which_o by_o a_o strict_a universal_a watch_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v prevent_v 2_o as_o i_o say_v god_n oftentime_o suffer_v it_o to_o chasten_v our_o other_o negligence_n for_o as_o with_o wicked_a man_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o one_o sin_n as_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o 1.26_o a_o great_a for_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o less_o or_o one_o that_o will_v hold_v they_o more_o firm_o and_o secure_o for_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v possible_o obtain_v a_o deliverance_n from_o so_o even_o with_o his_o own_o he_o may_v he_o do_v leave_v they_o sometime_o to_o some_o vexatious_a distemper_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v some_o other_o evil_a so_o be_v the_o
the_o corinthian_n reckon_v this_o as_o one_o eminent_a grace_n that_o be_v then_o set_v on_o work_n vehement_a desire_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o in_o this_o case_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o what_o frame_n do_v he_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o rom._n 7.24_o his_o heart_n break_v out_o with_o long_n into_o a_o most_o passionate_a expression_n of_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o saint_n upon_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v heighten_v and_o increase_v when_o thereunto_o be_v add_v the_o perplex_v rage_n and_o power_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o corruption_n assure_v thyself_o unless_o thou_o long_v for_o deliverance_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o this_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n watchful_a for_o all_o opportunity_n of_o advantage_n against_o its_o enemy_n and_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o any_o assistance_n that_o be_v afford_v for_o its_o destruction_n strong_a desire_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o that_o pray_v always_o which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o in_o none_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o in_o this_o they_o set_v faith_n and_o hope_n on_o work_n and_o be_v the_o soul_n move_v after_o the_o lord_n get_v thy_o heart_n then_o into_o a_o pant_a and_o breathe_v frame_n long_o sigh_n cry_v out_o you_o know_v the_o example_n of_o david_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v on_o it_o the_o five_o direction_n be_v 5_o lie_v consider_v whether_o the_o distemper_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v perplex_v be_v not_o root_v in_o thy_o nature_n and_o cherish_v foment_v and_o heighten_v from_o thy_o constitution_n a_o proneness_n to_o some_o sin_n may_v doubtless_o lie_v in_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n consider_v 1._o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o a_o extenuation_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o thy_o sin_n some_o with_o a_o open_a profaneness_n will_v 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case_n mention_v want_v of_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o due_a improvement_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n have_v raise_v a_o mortification_n among_o the_o papist_n that_o may_v be_v better_o apply_v to_o horse_n and_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n than_o to_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v when_o the_o distemper_n complain_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v root_v in_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n in_o apply_v our_o soul_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o give_v check_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o the_o natural_a root_n of_o that_o distemper_n six_o consider_v what_o occasion_n what_o advantage_n thy_o distemper_n have_v take_v to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o and_o watch_v against_o they_o all_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n recommend_v to_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o watch_v mark_v 13.37_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o watch_z which_o in_o luk._n 21.34_o be_v take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v watch_v against_o all_o eruption_n of_o thy_o corruption_n i_o mean_v that_o duty_n which_o david_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v exercise_v unto_o i_o have_v say_v he_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o watch_v all_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o his_o iniquity_n to_o prevent_v they_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o under_o the_o name_n of_o consider_v our_o way_n consider_v what_o way_n what_o company_n what_o opportunity_n what_o study_v what_o business_n what_o condition_n have_v at_o any_o time_n give_v or_o do_v usual_o give_v advantage_n to_o thy_o distemper_n and_o set_v thyself_o heedful_o against_o they_o all_o man_n will_v do_v this_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o distemper_n the_o season_n the_o diet_n the_o air_n that_o have_v prove_v offensive_a shall_v be_v avoid_v be_v the_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o less_o importance_n know_v that_o he_o that_o dare_v to_o dâ—lly_n with_o occasion_n of_o sin_n will_v dare_v to_o sin_n he_o that_o will_v venture_v upon_o temptation_n unto_o wickedness_n will_v venture_v upon_o wickedness_n hazael_n think_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v be_v to_o convince_v he_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o syria_n if_o he_o will_v venture_v on_o temptation_n unto_o cruelty_n he_o will_v be_v cruel_a tell_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n he_o will_v startle_v at_o it_o if_o you_o can_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o will_v venture_v on_o such_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v little_a ground_n leave_v
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 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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 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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
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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
there_o be_v enough_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o yield_v thou_o relief_n phil._n 4.13_o it_o stay_v the_o prodigal_a when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o in_o his_o father_n house_n though_o he_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o yet_o it_o releive_v he_o and_o stay_v he_o that_o there_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a distress_n and_o anguish_n consider_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n those_o riches_n those_o treasure_n of_o strength_n might_n and_o help_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o for_o our_o support_n 31._o joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o let_v they_o come_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o thy_o mind_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o make_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n act._n 5.31_o and_o if_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o give_v mortification_n without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v christ_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o obtain_v purge_v grace_n by_o abide_v in_o he_o joh._n 15.3_o to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o our_o supply_n be_v a_o eminent_a way_n of_o abide_v in_o christ_n for_o both_o our_o insition_n and_o abode_n be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 11.19_o 20._o let_v then_o thy_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v exercise_v with_o such_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n as_o these_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n unstable_a as_o water_n i_o can_v excel_v this_o corruption_n be_v to_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o be_v at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o ruine_v my_o soul_n and_o what_o to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v become_v as_o parch_a ground_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n i_o have_v make_v promise_n and_o break_a they_o vow_n and_o engageman_n have_v be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o many_o persuasion_n have_v i_o have_v that_o i_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o i_o be_o deceive_v so_o that_o i_o plain_o see_v that_o without_o some_o eminent_a succour_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o lose_v and_o shall_v be_v prevail_v on_o to_o a_o utter_a relinquishment_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v my_o staâ—e_v and_o condition_n yet_o let_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v lift_v up_o 28.18_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v behold_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v able_a to_o slay_v all_o these_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v sufficient_a provision_n in_o he_o for_o my_o relief_n and_o assistance_n he_o can_v take_v my_o droop_a die_a soul_n and_o make_v i_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n 8.38_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_v the_o of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v 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sufficiency_n of_o his_o grace_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o though_o he_o be_v not_o immediate_o so_o far_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o temptation_n yet_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o in_o god_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v enough_o to_o stay_v his_o spirit_n i_o say_v then_o by_o faith_n be_v much_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o supply_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o he_o can_v at_o any_o time_n give_v thou_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n now_o if_o hereby_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v success_n to_o a_o conquest_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v stay_v in_o the_o chariot_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o field_n until_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v thou_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o utter_a despondency_n and_o a_o lie_v down_o under_o thy_o unbelief_n or_o a_o turn_n aside_o to_o false_a mean_n and_o remedy_n that_o in_o the_o issue_n 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this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o believer_n only_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.15_o speak_v with_o especial_a relation_n to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 2._o mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n must_v be_v by_o a_o supply_n of_o grace_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v it_o now_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1.19_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o he_o be_v the_o head_n from_o whence_o the_o new_a man_n must_v have_v influence_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n or_o it_o will_v decay_v every_o day_n if_o we_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n col._n 1.11_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.16_o 17._o that_o this_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v also_o show_v before_o whence_o then_o do_v we_o expect_v the_o spirit_n from_o who_o do_v we_o look_v for_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o we_o have_v procure_v he_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o all_o our_o expectation_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v on_o christ_n alone_o let_v this_o then_o be_v fix_v upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o relief_n from_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o all_o way_n endeavour_n contending_n that_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o this_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a yea_o if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o supportment_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o expectation_n or_o mean_v appoint_v by_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
bring_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o heart_n with_o its_o sin-killing_a power_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 5._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o sanctification_n give_v new_a supply_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n for_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n when_o the_o contrary_a principle_n be_v weaken_v and_o abate_v ephes._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o 6._o in_o all_o the_o soul_n address_n to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o have_v supportment_n from_o the_o spirit_n whence_o be_v the_o power_n life_n and_o vigour_n of_o prayer_n whence_o its_o efficacy_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n promise_v to_o they_o who_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.16_o this_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o great_a medium_fw-la or_o way_n of_o faith_n prevail_v with_o god_n thus_o paul_n deal_v with_o his_o temptation_n whatever_o it_o be_v i_o beseech_v god_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n whence_o and_o how_o it_o give_v we_o in_o assistance_n and_o make_v we_o to_o prevail_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v his_o help_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o my_o present_a intendment_n to_o demonstrate_v finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o nat._n ponder_n at_o the_o peacock_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_a cornhill_n and_o in_o chancery-lane_n near_o fleetstreet_n exercitation_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n also_o concern_v the_o messiah_n wherein_o the_o promise_v concern_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o exposition_n of_o and_o discourse_n on_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o folio_n exercitation_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o original_a cause_n nature_n prefiguration_n and_o discharge_v of_o that_o holy_a office_n be_v explain_v and_o vindicated_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o redeemer_n with_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o office_n be_v declare_v and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o socinian_o about_o it_o be_v full_o examine_v and_o thâ—ir_a oppâ—â—â—â—ions_n unto_o it_o refute_v with_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o expâ—â—â—ion_n on_o the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o second_o voluâ—â—_n by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o folio_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o discourse_n concern_v tâ—e_v hoâ—y_o spirit_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o his_o name_n â—â—â—â—re_v â—â—â—â—â—nality_n dispensation_n operation_n and_o effect_n his_o whole_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n be_v explain_v â—he_v doctrine_n concern_v it_o vindicate_v from_o opposâ—â—â—ions_n aâ—d_v reproach_n the_o nature_n also_o and_o necessity_n of_o gospel-holiness_n the_o difference_n between_o grace_n and_o morality_n or_o a_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o god_n in_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o a_o course_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v state_v and_o declare_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o folio_n a_o practical_a exposition_n on_o the_o 130_o psalm_n where_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o forgiveneâ—â—â—f_a sin_n be_v declare_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o aâ—â—erted_v and_o the_o case_n of_o a_o soul_n distress_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o relieve_v by_o a_o discovery_n of_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n be_v at_o large_a discourse_v by_o john_n owen_n d._n d._n in_o quarto_n a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n with_o other_o 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ecclesiastical_a polity_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o subject_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o joh._n owen_n d.d._n in_o octa_fw-la exercitation_n concern_v the_o name_n original_a nature_n use_n and_o continuance_n of_o a_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest_n wherein_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sabath_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v inquire_v into_o together_o with_o a_o assertion_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o john_n owen_n d.d._n in_o octavo_n the_o second_o impression_n evangelical_n love_n church-peace_n and_o unity_n by_o jo._n owen_n d._n d._n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o atheism_n make_v manifest_a in_o a_o discourse_n to_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n by_o sir_n charles_n wolse_n baronet_n three_o impression_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o scripture-belief_n a_o discourse_n 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