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request_n among_o we_o the_o three_o mean_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o sin_n spirit_n mortify_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v or_o else_o the_o other_o two_o will_v nothing_o avail_v we_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o though_o we_o have_v a_o willing_a heart_n to_o part_n with_o sin_n and_o what_o though_o we_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o lust_n if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o accompany_v we_o all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o work_n effectual_o do_v thou_o must_v getthe_v spirit_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n a_o thing_n of_o impossibility_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n for_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v object_n it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n how_o can_v we_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n see_v our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o lust_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v where_o it_o list_v now_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o agent_n and_o worker_n of_o every_o grace_n then_o how_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o get_v he_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v howsoever_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o agent_n and_o worker_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o i_o say_v answ._n there_o may_v be_v such_o mean_n use_v by_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 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 flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n make_v we_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o show_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o only_o to_o get_v the_o spirit_n but_o also_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ascribe_v unto_o we_o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n so_o also_o lose_v there_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v win_v or_o lose_v either_o by_o the_o do_n or_o the_o not_o do_v of_o thesethreething_n first_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n than_o thou_o 1_o must_v know_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v so_o to_o know_v he_o as_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n of_o every_o grace_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o give_v the_o spirit_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o grace_n if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n that_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n jeh_n 14._o 17._o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o comforter_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o light_o esteem_v of_o he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o therefore_o you_o high_o esteem_v of_o he_o the_o first_o mean_n then_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o grace_n second_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n then_o 2_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o neither_o resist_v the_o spirit_n nor_o grieve_v nor_o quench_v it_o first_o take_v heed_n thou_o resist_v not_o the_o spirit_n now_o a_o resist_v man_n be_v say_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n when_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n he_o resist_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v when_o by_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o ocular_a demonstration_n lay_v before_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v truth_n he_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v down_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o read_v in_o act_n 6._o 10._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 51._o 51._o it_o be_v say_v of_o stephen_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v he_o overthrow_v they_o by_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 7._o 51._o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o spirit_n as_o your_o father_n have_v do_v so_o do_v you_o that_o be_v howsoever_o you_o be_v convict_v in_o your_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o deliver_v yet_o you_o have_v set_v down_o your_o resolution_n that_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v now_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o pardon_n but_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o let_v they_o lie_v without_o practice_n this_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thes._n 5._o 19_o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n three_o if_o you_o will_v get_v the_o spirit_n you_o must_v use_v prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o 3_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n that_o christ_n use_v when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o disciple_n he_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v joh._n 14._o 14._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o can_v comfort_v indeed_o and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a comforter_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n but_o what_o the_o spirit_n bring_v into_o the_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o 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shall_v not_o know_v it_o at_o all_o but_o now_o particular_o i_o will_v lay_v open_a the_o vileness_n of_o it_o by_o these_o four_o argument_n first_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o appear_v because_o that_o it_o 1._o make_v a_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o a_o man_n of_o death_n you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o onan_n gen._n 38._o 9_o before_o mention_v god_n cut_v he_o off_o present_o hardly_o give_v any_o space_n for_o repentance_n where_o sudden_a judgement_n light_v upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o that_o sin_n now_o where_o god_n wrath_n be_v so_o exceed_o inflame_v against_o a_o sin_n we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v very_o sinful_a and_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n second_o it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a sin_n all_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n 2_o of_o a_o man_n we_o read_v but_o of_o three_o sin_n against_o nature_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o namely_o bestiality_n sodomy_n and_o this_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o high_a rank_n and_o consequent_o a_o most_o notorious_a vild_a sin_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o aggravate_v it_o exceed_o 3_o all_o thing_n do_v against_o one_o self_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a as_o self-murder_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o murder_n of_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o creature_n by_o nature_n seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n selfe-uncleannesse_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n unto_o it_o four_o and_o last_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v make_v the_o 4_o punishment_n of_o another_o be_v ever_o
sin_n overthrow_n or_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a treatise_n of_o mortification_n wherein_o be_v excellent_o handle_v first_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o mortification_n and_o then_o particular_o how_o to_o mortify_v fornication_n uncleanness_n evil_a concupiscence_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o covetousness_n all_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n upon_o coios_n iii_o v._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v by_o that_o late_a faithful_a preacher_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n john_n preston_n dr_n in_o divinity_n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n master_n of_o emanuel_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n of_o lincolns-inn_n london_n print_v by_o i._n beale_n for_o andrew_n crook_n at_o the_o black_a bear_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1633._o the_o content_n first_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o mortification_n docrine_n i._n the_o height_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o expect_v by_o christ_n shall_v cause_v every_o man_n to_o mortify_v sin_n page_n 3_o doct._n ii_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n ought_v ta_o suit_n with_o those_o condition_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n p._n 4_o explication_n mortification_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n ibid._n mortification_n call_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v backward_o and_o averse_a from_o god_n pag._n 5_o sin_n seem_o mortify_v 1._o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v remove_v p_o 7_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v not_o violent_a and_o rage_a but_o quiet_a ibid._n 3._o when_o it_o be_v but_o remove_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v affright_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n p._n 8_o 5._o when_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v spend_v ibid._n 6._o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o good_a education_n p._n 9_o use_v 1_n to_o examine_v by_o these_o rule_v sin_n mortification_n ibid._n mortify_v lust_n know_v 1._o by_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 10_o 2._o by_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3._o by_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n answer_v the_o measure_n of_o corruption_n p._n 11_o 4._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o p._n 12_o motive_n to_o mortification_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n p._n 13_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a solid_a pleasure_n but_o a_o sick_a pleasure_n p._n 14._o 2._o the_o satisfy_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o endless_a work_n ibid._n 3._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n p._n 15_o 4._o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n p._n 16_o sin_n deceive_v four_o way_n 1._o by_o blind_a the_o understanding_n ibid._n 2._o by_o make_v large_a promise_n p._n 17_o 3._o by_o promise_a departure_n at_o our_o pleasure_n ibid._n 4._o by_o make_v a_o show_n of_o friendship_n ibid._n 5._o the_o rebellion_n it_o occasion_n in_o we_o against_o god_n p._n 18_o 6._o the_o slavery_n it_o bring_v we_o unto_o satan_n ibid._n use_v ii_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v a_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a p._n 19_o the_o power_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n consist_v 1._o in_o perform_v any_o duty_n god_n command_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v p._n 20_o 2._o inresi_v any_o temptation_n according_a to_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o grace_n p._n 21_o object_n in_o the_o regenerate_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n answ_n corruption_n reign_v not_o though_o it_o may_v take_v possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n it_o exceed_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n ibid._n use_v iii_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o outward_a action_n p._n 22_o object_n man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o work_n not_o by_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n ibid._n answ_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o cause_n the_o action_n or_o work_n as_o the_o effect_n p._n 23_o use_v iu._n to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o holy_a but_o he_o need_v mortification_n ibid._n the_o mean_n how_o to_o come_v by_o mortification_n be_v i._o outward_a 1._o moderation_n in_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 28_o the_o danger_n of_o excess_n in_o lawful_a thing_n ibid._n 2._o vow_n and_o promise_n p._n 29_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o vow_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o ibid._n 3._o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n p._n 30_o object_n professor_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n need_v not_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n p._n 31_o answ_n opinion_n of_o strength_n in_o faith_n be_v a_o weakness_n in_o man_n for_o the_o more_o fear_n the_o more_o strength_n beside_o habitual_a grace_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o ibid._n 4._o the_o lawful_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n ibid._n ii_o inward_a 1._o to_o get_v a_o willing_a heart_n p._n 24_o 2._o to_o take_v pain_n about_o it_o p._n 25_o two_o error_n about_o mortification_n 1._o that_o all_o sin_n have_v a_o like_a proportion_n of_o labour_n to_o mortify_v they_o p._n 26_o 2._o that_o mortification_n be_v not_o a_o continue_a work_n p_o 27_o the_o fruitless_a pain_n of_o papist_n in_o afflict_v their_o body_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 3._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n p_o 32_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o spirit_n p._n 33_o 2._o not_o to_o resist_v grieve_v or_o quench_v he_o ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v grieve_v quench_v the_o spirit_n p._n 34_o 35_o 3._o to_o use_v prayer_n p._n 35_o 4._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 36_o 5._o to_o get_v a_o lively_a faith_n p._n 37_o justify_v faith_n only_o purify_v the_o heart_n p._n 38_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o essential_o but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n ibid._n that_o mortification_n go_v before_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o error_n p._n 39_o 6._o to_o get_v spiritual_a joy._n ibid._n 7._o to_o get_v a_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n p._n 41_o doctr_n iii_o that_o all_o earthly_a member_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v p._n 42_o member_n be_v sinful_a exorbitant_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 43._o for_o these_o reason_n because_o 1._o they_o fill_v up_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n p._n 44_o 3._o they_o be_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n ibid._n 4._o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o the_o heart_n as_o any_o member_n to_o the_o body_n ibid._n inordinate_a lust_n mean_v by_o earthly_a member_n p._n 45_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v earthly_a mind_v ibid._n by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n a_o man_n may_v conceive_v of_o spihituall_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v earthly_a mind_v 1._o not_o spiritual_o ibid._n 2._o not_o from_o a_o heart_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 46_o 3._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o understanding_n ibid._n a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o not_o be_v renew_v 1._o by_o see_v a_o virtue_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n excel_v all_o all_o other_o thing_n ibid._n 2._o by_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n ibid._n 3._o by_o see_v holiness_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 47_o 4._o by_o see_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o by_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n ibid._n 6._o by_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n ibid._n the_o order_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 48_o whether_o nature_n can_v attain_v unto_o true_a knowledge_n ibid._n a_o natural_a man_n may_v know_v spiritual_a in_o their_o substance_n not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n p._n 49_o heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o a_o man_n ibid._n heavenly_a mindedness_n admit_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n p._n 52_o the_o understanding_n the_o seat_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n p._n 53_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n communicate_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n 1._o by_o take_v away_o the_o let_v unto_o good_a p._n 54_o 2._o by_o withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n ibid._n 3._o by_o lay_v open_a the_o vileness_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n ibid._n 4._o by_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o p._n 55_o use_v i._n to_o reprove_v such_o as_o favour_v earthly_a mindedness_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n ibid._n reason_n against_o earthly_a mindedness_n be_v i._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 1._o it_o take_v away_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n p._n 56_o 2._o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n p._n 57_o ii_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o set_v up_o spiritual_a idolatry_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 58_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o professor_n it_o be_v unbeseeming_a they_o and_o make_v they_o like_o swine_n
the_o privateness_n and_o secrecy_n thereof_o 5._o the_o present_a delight_n they_o find_v in_o it_o p._n 157_o of_o evil_a concupiscence_n doct._n i._n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o bâ—e_v mortify_v pag._n 187_o reason_n thereof_o be_v 1._o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n p._n 188_o 2._o it_o defile_v a_o man_n by_o hide_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o it_o mar_v all_o good_a action_n ibid._n 4._o it_o make_v god_n commandment_n grievous_a unto_o we_o p._n 189_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n what_o p._n 190_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o evil_a concupiscenee_n ibid._n the_o operation_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n 191_o evil_a concupiscence_n habitual_a actual_a to_o be_v mortify_v p._n 193_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v abstayn_v from_o because_o god_n forbid_v it_o p._n 195_o act_n to_o mortification_n be_v 1._o a_o serious_a meditation_n upon_o man_n course_n ibid._n 2._o a_o suppress_n and_o keep_v down_o of_o lust_n p._n 196_o 3._o a_o rectify_v of_o the_o judgement_n p._n 197_o vsei_n to_o get_v free_a from_o this_o sin_n p._n 198_o the_o wrathof_n god_n on_o the_o creature_n work_v terror_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n three_o sign_n of_o mortify_v this_o sin_n 1._o a_o general_a reformation_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n p._n 200_o 2._o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a loathe_n thereof_o p._n 201_o 3._o actual_a abstinence_n from_o sin_n p._n 202_o qvest._n whether_o man_n after_o true_a mortification_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o ibid._n answ_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o love_n of_o that_o sin_n ibid._n mean_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o a_o labour_n for_o a_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n p._n 203_o 2._o abstinence_n from_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n p._n 205_o 3._o a_o delight_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n p._n 206_o 4_o â—ervent_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n p._n 207_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n doctrine_n 1_o all_o immoderate_a affection_n must_v be_v mortify_v p._n 211_o what_o affection_n be_v p._n 212_o the_o appetite_n double_a sensual_a rational_a p._n 213_o three_o sort_n of_o affection_n natural_a carnal_a spiritual_a p._n 214_o affection_n when_o inordinate_a p._n 216_o trial_n of_o the_o inordit_n acy_n of_o affection_n be_v 1._o to_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o the_o object_n must_v be_v good_a p._n 217_o 2._o the_o end_n right_o 3._o the_o measure_n right_o 4._o the_o order_n and_o season_n sit_v 2._o to_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n be_v 1._o the_o disturbance_n and_o hindrance_n of_o reason_n p._n 218_o 2._o a_o indisposition_n to_o holy_a duty_n p._n 219_o 3._o the_o production_n of_o evil_a action_n 4._o the_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n p._n 230_o what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v affection_n inordinate_a ibid._n keason_n why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v be_v 1._o they_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o command_n in_o the_o soul_n p._n 221_o 2._o they_o make_v we_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n 3._o they_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 222_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n to_o evil_a p._n 223_o use_v 1._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o these_o inordinate_a affection_n p._n 224_o mean_n to_o mortify_v they_o be_v 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n p._n 225_o two_o way_n to_o discern_v inordinate_a lust_n 1_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n p._n 226_o 2_o by_o consider_v the_o stop_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o concern_v they_o p._n 227_o the_o cause_n of_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v 1._o misapprehension_n p._n 227_o remedy_n against_o misapprehension_n 1_o to_o get_v strong_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 229_o 2._o to_o get_v a_o lively_a faith_n p._n 230_o 3._o experience_n of_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o they_o 4._o example_n of_o other_o 2._o weakness_n and_o impotency_n p._n 232_o remedy_n against_o that_o be_v to_o gather_v strength_n 3._o lightness_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 233_o remedy_n to_o find_v out_o the_o right_a object_n which_o be_v god_n 4._o confusion_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n at_o first_o rise_v of_o they_o p._n 234_o remedy_n timely_a prevention_n p._n 235_o 5._o corruption_n of_o nature_n p._n 236_o remedy_n to_o get_v a_o new_a nature_n 7._o oue_z sin_n cause_n and_o root_n of_o another_o p._n 239_o remedy_n to_o pull_v up_o the_o root_n god_n the_o only_a agent_n of_o mortification_n use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v we_o for_o sinful_a affection_n motive_n to_o conquer_v inordinate_a affection_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a p._n 240_o 2._o they_o wound_v the_o soul_n p._n 241_o 3._o they_o breed_v foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n p._n 243_o 4._o they_o hinder_v the_o do_v of_o good_a action_n 5._o they_o bring_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n p._n 244_o 6._o they_o blind_v the_o reason_n and_o judgement_n p._n 245_o of_o covetousness_n covetousness_n what_o p._n 1._o 25_o why_o it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n doctr_n 1._o to_o seek_v help_n and_o comfort_n from_o riches_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o god_n alone_o be_v vain_a and_o sinful_a p._n 2_o doctr_n 2._o that_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v p._n 2._o 25_o reason_n that_o god_n only_o can_v be_v comfort_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o the_o creature_n be_v 1._o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a p._n 5_o 2._o the_o creature_n be_v empty_a and_o vain_a p._n 6_o 3._o we_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n in_o give_v that_o to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n use_v 1_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o lust_a after_o worldlything_n p._n 7_o god_n can_v give_v comfort_n without_o riches_n p._n 8_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o creator_n be_v as_o the_o husk_n without_o the_o kernel_n p._n 9_o consideration_n to_o dissuade_v from_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n 1._o the_o creature_n of_o itself_o have_v no_o power_n to_o comfort_v p._n 10_o 2._o the_o creature_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n p._n 11_o 3._o a_o multitude_n of_o creature_n must_v go_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o one_o man_n p._n 12_o 4._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o dependent_a felicity_n p._n 12_o whatsoever_o man_n leave_v their_o child_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v nothing_o worth_a p._n 13_o the_o deceit_n whereby_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o mortify_v this_o sin_n be_v 1._o they_o think_v they_o god_n blessing_n p._n 14_o blessing_n consider_v without_o thankful_a reference_n to_o god_n cease_v to_o be_v blessing_n we_o receive_v the_o creature_n as_o blessing_n 1._o when_o we_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o the_o dispose_n continue_v and_o want_n of_o they_o 2._o when_o we_o think_v the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v without_o comfort_n unto_o we_o p._n 15_o 3._o when_o we_o think_v we_o may_v have_v comfort_n without_o they_o p._n 16_o 2._o they_o apprehend_v present_a comfort_n from_o the_o abound_a of_o they_o p._n 17_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o outward_a thing_n by_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o rectify_a reason_n to_o help_v our_o judgement_n therein_o consider_v 1._o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n p._n 18_o 2._o what_o other_o man_n that_o have_v be_v afflict_v think_v of_o they_o 3._o what_o yourselves_o wiljudge_n of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 4._o what_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v sense_n of_o comfort_n double_a precede_v from_o a_o refresh_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o creature_n a_o appprehension_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o those_o blessing_n joy_n in_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v a_o 1._o remiss_a joy_n as_o if_o we_o joy_v not_o p._n 19_o 2._o loose_a joy_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v off_o 3._o dependant_a joy_n eye_v the_o fountain_n p._n 20_o 3_o they_o reason_v false_o riches_n 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by_o prosperity_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o the_o two_o son_n of_o ely_n hophni_n and_o phineas_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 22._o 12._o thus_o you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n in_o outward_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o the_o three_o motive_n to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o leave_v their_o earthly_a mindedness_n be_v because_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v they_o earthly_a mind_v they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o who_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v save_v all_o man_n do_v desire_v salvation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o in_o truth_n do_v desire_v it_o because_o their_o practice_n of_o life_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o such_o a_o desire_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o will_v take_v spiritual_a physic_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v thorough_o purge_v out_o this_o earthly_a mindedness_n or_o at_o leastwise_o keep_v it_o under_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v dominion_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o every_o man_n to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v for_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 6._o 24._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v 24._o two_o master_n he_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n that_o be_v he_o can_v serve_v god_n with_o one_o part_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o none_o the_o world_n with_o another_o you_o can_v be_v earthly_a mind_v and_o heavenly_a mind_v god_n will_v have_v all_o the_o soul_n or_o none_o god_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o co-partnership_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sharer_n with_o the_o world_n of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o right_n again_o two_o contrary_n in_o nature_n can_v stand_v together_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a as_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v if_o he_o set_v the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o can_v keep_v the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n and_o his_o grace_n will_v depart_v from_o that_o man_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o nature_n to_o serve_v two_o master_n man_n can_v bear_v it_o for_o there_o can_v be_v but_o part_n serve_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o contrary_a to_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n that_o think_v they_o may_v retain_v their_o earthly_a mindedness_n and_o yet_o serve_v god_n too_o but_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o join_v these_o two_o in_o any_o action_n and_o yet_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o every_o action_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n now_o every_o earthly_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o faithless_a man_n it_o keep_v faith_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v love_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o 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also_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n he_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n reproach_n disdain_n and_o shame_n for_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o suffer_v as_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o think_v think_v not_o yourselves_o heavenly_a minded_a except_o you_o find_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ._n the_o four_o motive_n to_o move_v all_o man_n to_o forsake_v earthly_a mindedness_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o better_a part_n and_o so_o every_o man_n will_v have_v the_o best_a part_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o that_o be_v the_o best_a part_n for_o
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certify_v he_o and_o he_o hâ—are_v that_o they_o be_v all_o well_o at_o home_n than_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d more_o cheerful_o undergo_v any_o difficulty_n that_o 〈…〉_z meet_v with_o all_o in_o the_o way_n will_v undergo_v 〈…〉_z hunger_n and_o cold_a in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v 〈…〉_z heavenly_a â—â—iâ—ded_a man_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v ask_v the_o way_n home_o for_o indeed_o heaven_n be_v our_o proper_a home_n and_o whether_o all_o be_v well_o at_o home_n that_o be_v if_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v at_o amity_n with_o he_o and_o in_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v if_o he_o find_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o he_o feel_v that_o for_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v well_o he_o respect_v not_o the_o world_n he_o care_v not_o much_o what_o he_o meet_v withal_o whether_o reproach_n and_o shame_n penury_n or_o want_n so_o he_o find_v no_o inlacke_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n 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