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renovation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n not_o unlike_o a_o resurrection_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n work_n resemb_v 3._o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o work_n this_o spiritual_a resemble_v the_o corporal_a resurrection_n as_o in_o the_o order_n and_o nature_n so_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o work_n such_o be_v the_o corporal_a resurrection_n a_o raise_n up_o not_o of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o member_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o such_o be_v this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n even_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o mortification_n it_o be_v a_o entire_a work_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n a_o separate_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o from_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o many_o sin_n but_o all_o sin_n even_o so_o be_v vivification_n a_o through_o work_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o find_v it_o call_v a_o put_v on_o the_o 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4.23_o and_o that_o by_o put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o it_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v renew_v have_v new_a motion_n new_a inclination_n new_a disposition_n put_v into_o they_o new_a desire_n new_a fear_n new_a love_n new_a joy_n new_a sorrow_n new_a hope_n new_a confidence_n in_o the_o body_n all_o the_o member_n be_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedientiall_a faculty_n be_v no_o long_o what_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13_o thus_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o corinthian_n 5.17_o thus_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n equalise_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n adam_n sin_n like_o a_o desperate_a poison_n it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n 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〈◊〉_d that_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_n applic._n much_o then_o be_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suasion_n conversion_n more_o than_o a_o moral_a suasion_n in_o produce_v and_o breed_v faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o moral_a suasion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o choice_n of_o man_n himself_o to_o yield_v or_o not_o to_o yield_v sure_o such_o a_o suasion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n like_o that_o whereby_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a resurrection_n import_v more_o than_o a_o suasion_n they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n that_o can_v be_v use_v that_o will_v raise_v a_o dead_a man_n from_o his_o grave_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n put_v into_o that_o liveless_a carcase_n to_o give_v motion_n to_o it_o so_o be_v it_o here_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o most_o persuasive_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v suggest_v to_o and_o press_v upon_o a_o dead_a soul_n that_o can_v cause_v it_o to_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a there_o must_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n breathe_v in_o the_o face_n of_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o it_o can_v awake_v and_o arise_v do_v why_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o arise_v which_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v obj._n but_o why_o then_o be_v man_n themselves_o call_v upon_o so_o to_o do_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v eph_n 5.14_o speak_v from_o the_o prophet_n isa_n cap._n 60.1_o as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v or_o rather_o as_o beza_n note_v it_o cap._n 26.19_o it_o shall_v seem_v then_o that_o man_n have_v some_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o perform_v what_o here_o he_o be_v put_v upon_o believer_n the_o exhortation_n eph._n 5.14_o direct_v to_o believer_n a._n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v as_o for_o that_o exhortation_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o believer_n even_o they_o sometime_o sleep_v so_o do_v the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v mat._n 25.5_o and_o they_o may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n through_o the_o surprisal_n of_o carnal_a security_n now_o as_o for_o they_o the_o exhortation_n be_v not_o vain_a to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o awake_v and_o arise_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v but_o
this_o it_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v in_o joh._n 4.14_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v so_o again_o joh._n 6.35_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v find_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o i_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o other_o thing_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o run_v out_o inordinate_o after_o creature-comfort_n to_o seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o thus_o do_v the_o life_n of_o this_o new-creature_n carry_v with_o it_o in_o measure_n a_o conformity_n to_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v as_o his_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n life_n 2._o a_o immortal_a life_n 2._o and_o second_o a_o immortal_a life_n thus_o be_v christ_n raise_v never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o so_o be_v the_o christian_n raise_v so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o make_v out_o this_o resemblance_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o this_o chapter_n christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o &c_n &c_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o also_o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_n he_o return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o old_a lodging_n to_o his_o former_a state_n he_o never_o come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n again_o even_o so_o the_o believer_n be_v once_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n he_o die_v no_o more_o express_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 11.25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v on_o 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to_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n an_o they_o which_o hear_v this_o word_n hear_v it_o with_o faith_n they_o shall_v live_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o passage_n in_o this_o 11_o chapter_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n as_o diodate_v observe_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o corporal_a resurrection_n before_o speak_v of_o to_o instruct_v martha_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n and_o speak_v of_o this_o resurrection_n he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o shall_v he_o live_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_n whosoever_o so_o live_v and_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n again_o never_o come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n again_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nusquam_fw-la non_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la utilis_fw-la loc_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la profitable_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o occasion_n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o which_o be_v below_o a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o but_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o extend_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n psal_n 16.2_o 3._o again_o tree_n 3._o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o tree_n fruit_n give_v evidence_n to_o the_o tree_n which_o bear_v they_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o live_a tree_n and_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o and_o of_o such_o use_n be_v good_a work_n to_o the_o christian_a they_o be_v evidence_n discover_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o show_v he_o to_o 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christ_n thereby_o their_o person_n be_v justify_v and_o themselves_o make_v good_a tree_n which_o they_o must_v be_v before_o their_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a mat._n 12.33_o hereby_o their_o person_n come_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o consequent_o their_o work_n god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n gen._n 4.8_o first_o the_o person_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n work_v perform_v by_o a_o unjustify_v person_n whatever_o they_o be_v material_o in_o themselves_o yet_o formal_o they_o can_v be_v good_a so_o good_a as_o to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n spirit_n 2._o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o and_o second_o this_o they_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o it_o be_v that_o work_v all_o these_o work_n in_o and_o for_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a instrument_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o supernatural_a performance_n so_o as_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o good_a work_n 3.17_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o unto_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thorough_o furnish_v apply_v myself_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reproof_n 16._o engl._n new_a annot_n ver_fw-la 16._o viz._n of_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n which_o the_o verse_n forego_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o those_o four_o cardinal_n use_v for_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a yet_o so_o as_o i_o have_v ever_o main_o intend_v those_o other_o ministerial_a service_n there_o mention_v of_o doctrine_n correction_n instruction_n in_o righteousness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n as_o i_o apprehend_v proper_o useful_a for_o those_o purpose_n among_o other_o i_o have_v single_v out_o and_o now_o through_o a_o divine_a manuduction_n almost_o pass_v through_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v a_o part_n with_o that_o foregoing_a 6._o rom._n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o one_o of_o 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mystery_n of_o the_o christian_n union_n and_o communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n rom_n 6._o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o verse_n forego_v context_n context_n the_o apostle_n fet_v forth_o the_o christian_n communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n communion_n and_o conformity_n both_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n both_o represent_v seal_v and_o convey_v unto_o the_o believer_n in_o by_z and_o through_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 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 what_o he_o there_o plain_o and_o simple_o propound_v in_o 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spiritual_a and_o heâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n bl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o god_n give_v they_o unto_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o all_o thing_n necessary_a &_o convenient_a more_o particular_o the_o fatness_n of_o this_o olive_n the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n spirit_n particular_o in_o his_o merit_n his_o spirit_n which_o here_o he_o communicate_v to_o believer_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o 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cause_n work_v both_o these_o in_o they_o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o by_o this_o spirit_n he_o work_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o quicken_v they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o of_o this_o power_n the_o work_n of_o this_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n desire_v a_o further_a experimental_a knowledge_n in_o himself_o in_o raise_v he_o
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stock_n be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o as_o believer_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o believer_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v want_v be_v it_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n lo_o here_o be_v merit_n enough_o for_o both_o he_o have_v by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a make_v a_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v enough_o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o or_o seal_v up_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o here_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n before_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o his_o sanctification_n as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o 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say_v saint_n john_n john_n 1.16_o we_o all_o all_o believer_n have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n upon_o grace_n say_v some_o one_o grace_n after_o another_o abundance_n of_o grace_n or_o grace_n for_o grace_n grace_n answer_v to_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o character_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v those_o in_o the_o seal_v or_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n follow_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n both_o flow_a from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o believer_n receive_v from_o the_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o repletive_a but_o a_o diffusive_a fullness_n plenitudo_fw-la non_fw-la vasis_fw-la sed_fw-la fontis_fw-la not_o like_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n which_o if_o a_o drop_n be_v take_v from_o it_o it_o suffer_v a_o diminution_n by_o it_o but_o of_o a_o fountain_n which_o run_v over_o for_o 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flow_v from_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n out_o of_o which_o general_n still_o to_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n bud_v forth_o divers_a other_o particular_n the_o graft_n be_v thus_o put_v into_o the_o stock_n make_v one_o with_o it_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o sap_n and_o juice_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o now_o receive_v from_o it_o a_o fourfold_a benefit_n viz._n nutrition_n augmentation_n fructification_n sustentation_n nourishment_n growth_n fruitfulness_n establishment_n and_o the_o like_a fourfold_a benefit_n we_o shall_v find_v accrue_v unto_o the_o believer_n from_o this_o his_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n each_o of_o which_o will_v yield_v we_o a_o several_a resemblance_n a_o first_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v nutrition_n nutrition_n 6._o resembl_n 1._o benefit_n nutrition_n nourishment_n this_o the_o graft_n receive_v from_o the_o stock_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o forth_o though_o under_o a_o different_a metaphor_n col._n 2.19_o where_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o body_n he_o show_v how_o the_o one_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o the_o other_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.19_o graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellant_z illum_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la sacras_fw-la choreas_fw-la agentibus_fw-la abbis_n ducta_fw-la motaphora_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la quicunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la res_fw-la ad_fw-la quemcunque_fw-la finem_fw-la necessarias_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la abundè_fw-la &_o copiosè_fw-la in_o davenant_n in_o col._n 2.19_o the_o word_n there_o use_v signify_v general_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a and_o convenient_a and_o that_o in_o a_o abundant_a manner_n such_o a_o supply_n do_v the_o head_n make_v unto_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o give_v to_o every_o part_n sense_n and_o motion_n and_o particular_a ability_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o function_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o supply_n do_v jesus_n christ_n make_v unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n give_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o member_n with_o ability_n and_o grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o condition_n furnish_v they_o with_o whatever_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o personal_a salvation_n and_o the_o church_n edification_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n more_o particular_o import_v a_o supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n loc_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipere_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la alendo_fw-la corpori_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la these_o the_o head_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o these_o jesus_n christ_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o such_o a_o supply_n the_o stock_n make_v to_o the_o engraft_a branch_n and_o such_o a_o supply_n christ_n yield_v to_o all_o those_o live_a spiritual_a branch_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o minister_a to_o they_o spiritual_a aliment_n for_o the_o nourish_a up_o of_o their_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n requisite_a believer_n christ_n be_v perfect_a nourishment_n to_o the_o believer_n viz._n meat_n and_o drink_v and_o both_o these_o be_v christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n john_n 6.55_o meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la eminentissimè_fw-la true_o and_o real_o though_o
far_o from_o mortify_v of_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v leave_v sin_n be_v enforce_v so_o to_o do_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o present_a inconvenience_n or_o through_o the_o clamorousnesse_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n or_o mere_o through_o fear_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a this_o be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_a mortification_n true_a mortification_n must_v be_v a_o voluntary_a action_n not_o involuntary_a nor_o yet_o mixt._n i_o call_v that_o a_o mix_a action_n which_o be_v partly_o voluntary_a and_o partly_o involuntary_a as_o in_o that_o forenamed_a instance_n of_o the_o seaman_n cast_v his_o good_n overboard_o voluntary_a mortification_n altogether_o voluntary_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o with_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o against_o it_o this_o must_v be_v altogether_o voluntary_a not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reluctancy_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n about_o this_o work_n such_o a_o reluctancy_n we_o find_v in_o the_o humane_a 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painful_a work_n special_o to_o age_a person_n so_o the_o shechemite_v find_v it_o of_o who_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o gen._n 34.25_o that_o be_v circumcise_v they_o be_v so_o soar_v the_o three_o day_n after_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v to_o defend_v themselves_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n a_o painful_a work_n special_o in_o age_a confirm_a sinner_n cause_v a_o soarnesse_n in_o the_o soul_n elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v a_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o saint_n peter_n phrase_v it_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n mean_v thereby_o the_o christian_n mortification_n which_o be_v a_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o irksome_a and_o painful_a work_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o a_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o a_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.24_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v inward_o touch_v and_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o they_o in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o jailor_n in_o that_o know_a place_n act_v 16.30_o what_o a_o agony_n do_v we_o there_o find_v he_o in_o when_o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n cry_v out_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v such_o agony_n the_o begin_n of_o conversion_n be_v ordinary_o attend_v with_o true_o indeed_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v all_o which_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o that_o these_o agony_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o whether_o for_o degree_n and_o measure_n or_o continuance_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n true_a and_o sound_a conversion_n be_v not_o without_o some_o of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o 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of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o reign_v power_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o have_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n leave_v in_o he_o which_o draw_v many_o a_o groan_n many_o a_o sigh_n from_o his_o heart_n we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.23_o even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n we_o we_o believer_n which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n confer_v upon_o we_o here_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o full_a crop_n of_o perfect_a glorification_n hereafter_o even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_n within_o ourselves_o that_o which_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o secret_a sympathy_n and_o instinct_n we_o do_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o well_o ground_a judgement_n sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o earnest_o desire_v a_o full_a and_o final_a deliverance_n with_o a_o fruition_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o be_v entail_v upon_o we_o in_o and_o by_o our_o adoption_n such_o be_v the_o groan_n of_o mortify_a saint_n saint_n die_v unto_o sin_n like_o the_o groan_n of_o die_a man_n who_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o their_o body_n earnest_o desire_v a_o dissolution_n thus_o do_v god_n saint_n groan_n within_o themselves_o or_o rather_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o thus_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o be_v weary_v by_o continual_a conflict_n with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n that_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o as_o he_o call_v it_o ver_fw-la 6._o of_o the_o chapter_n forego_v this_o he_o there_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n corpus_fw-la mortis_fw-la i.e._n corpus_fw-la mortiferum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v as_o a_o death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v so_o infest_a with_o it_o like_o a_o live_a man_n tie_v to_o a_o dead_a threaten_v he_o with_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o account_v himself_o a_o wretched_a and_o unhappy_a man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n so_o molest_v by_o it_o thus_o do_v this_o death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o dolorous_a and_o painful_a death_n applic._n which_o may_v serve_v we_o yet_o as_o another_o touchstone_n to_o discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o counterfeit_a mortification_n by_o discover_v counterfeit_n mortification_n discover_v many_o think_v they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o truth_n nothinglesse_a it_o may_v be_v sin_n be_v asleep_a in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v dead_a to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o pang_n in_o this_o death_n it_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o death_n and_o sleep_n there_o be_v pang_n in_o the_o one_o not_o so_o in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o like_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o former_a when_o a_o man_n die_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o light_n of_o life_n go_v out_o like_o a_o lamp_n when_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v there_o be_v no_o great_a pain_n as_o david_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n who_o sometime_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o die_v with_o ease_n he_o say_v they_o have_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n psal_n 73.4_o but_o violent_a death_n they_o have_v their_o band_n and_o their_o pang_n and_o so_o have_v this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o last_o resemblance_n a_o violent_a death_n it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o some_o pang_n or_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o strong_a heart_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v pang_n in_o this_o death_n sin_n examine_v what_o agony_n we_o have_v feel_v for_o or_o about_o sin_n i_o beseech_v you_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o yourselves_o you_o that_o suppose_v yourselves_o to_o be_v thus_o dead_a unto_o sin_n examine_v your_o own_o heart_n what_o pang_n be_v there_o in_o this_o death_n what_o agony_n what_o soul-conflict_n have_v you_o at_o any_o time_n feel_v what_o compunction_n of_o heart_n what_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n have_v you_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o that_o may_v and_o often_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o reprobate_n we_o see_v it_o in_o judas_n when_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n what_o a_o compunction_n of_o spirit_n do_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n work_n in_o he_o but_o for_o the_o power_n of_o it_o this_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_a paul_n to_o find_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o he_o to_o find_v such_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7_o 23._o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v the_o christian_n though_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o whole_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n yet_o it_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o ofttimes_o carry_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o regenerate_a mind_n to_o the_o omit_v of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v the_o commit_n of_o what_o he_o will_v not_o and_o this_o to_o he_o be_v
a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n cause_v frequent_a conflict_n within_o he_o now_o have_v you_o find_v do_v you_o find_v the_o like_a symptom_n in_o yourselves_o sure_o where_o the_o soul_n never_o feel_v any_o of_o these_o pang_n these_o agony_n it_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a or_o it_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o true_o indeed_o agony_n no_o death_n unto_o sin_n without_o some_o agony_n as_o i_o say_v these_o pang_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n some_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o physician_n call_v it_o a_o more_o gentle_a and_o easy_a death_n then_o other_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n to_o some_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o other_o god_n according_a to_o his_o various_a dispensation_n bring_v off_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o mortification_n in_o a_o more_o easy_a way_n to_o one_o 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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n due_a unto_o they_o this_o it_o be_v that_o put_v he_o into_o that_o preternatural_a if_o not_o supernatural_a sweat_n and_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o measure_n there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_n before_o he_o come_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n he_o must_v first_o feel_v sin_n as_o a_o burden_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v viz._n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n a_o burden_n ready_a to_o sink_v he_o into_o hell_n subject_v he_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n sin_n 2._o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o from_o this_o sense_n of_o sin_n kind_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n there_o arise_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o affection_n we_o find_v also_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v exceed_v heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d undiquaque_fw-la tristis_fw-la 26.38_o mat._n 26.38_o beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o such_o a_o affection_n in_o measure_n there_o be_v in_o every_o true_a convert_n every_o mortify_a sinner_n the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o come_v from_o god_n 2._o well_o please_a to_o god_n 3._o for_o offend_v of_o god_n 4._o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o apostle_n there_o make_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 3._o from_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o 3._o a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o place_n spring_v a_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o such_o a_o affection_n also_o we_o find_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n feel_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n mean_v his_o passion_n his_o death_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v luke_n 12.50_o and_o the_o like_a affection_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n viz._n a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o that_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n tyranny_n and_o molestation_n of_o it_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 4._o and_o fourthly_a sin_n 4._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n this_o desire_n be_v unfeigned_a it_o will_v express_v and_o 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