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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
christ_n and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v thence_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o our_o self_n to_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o vers_n 8._o and_o real_o initià l_o in_o regeneration_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o when_o a_o principle_n contrary_n to_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o gal._n 5.17_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n all_o our_o day_n of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o process_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o prescription_n of_o the_o dâ—ty_n mention_v be_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v life_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o believer_n 5._o the_o promise_n unto_o this_o duty_n be_v life_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n promise_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o death_n threaten_v in_o the_o clause_n forego_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flâ—sh_n you_o shall_v die_v which_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_v you_o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6.8_o or_o destruction_n from_o god_n now_o perhaps_o the_o word_n may_v not_o only_o intend_v eternal_a life_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n which_o here_o we_o have_v not_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o which_o be_v already_o enjoy_v by_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n now_o i_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o 1_o thess._n 3.8_o now_o my_o life_n will_v do_v i_o good_a i_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o coâ—fort_n with_o my_o life_n you_o shall_v live_v lead_v a_o good_a vigorous_a comfortable_a spiritual_a life_n while_o you_o be_v here_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n hereafter_o suppose_v what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o connexion_n between_o mortification_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o means_n and_o end_n i_o shall_v add_v only_o as_o a_o second_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v that_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v on_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n ii_o the_o principal_a assertion_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n propose_v to_o confirmation_n mortification_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o best_a â—elievers_n col._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o indwell_v sin_n always_o abide_v no_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n phil._n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o gal._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o activity_n of_o abide_v sin_n in_o believer_n rom._n 7.23_o jam._n 4.5_o heb._n 12.1_o it_o be_v fruitfulness_n and_o tendency_n every_o lust_n aim_v at_o the_o height_n in_o its_o kind_n the_o spirit_n and_o new_a nature_n give_v to_o contend_v against_o indwelling_n sin_n gal._n 5.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o rom._n 7.23_o the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o the_o neglect_v of_o mortification_n rev._n 3.2_o heb._n 3.13_o the_o first_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n hence_o confirm_v want_v of_o this_o duty_n lament_v have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n a_o brief_a confirmation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a principal_a deduction_n will_v lead_v i_o to_o what_o i_o chief_o intend_v the_o first_o be_v that_o 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 so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o speak_v he_o to_o such_o as_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 1._o such_o as_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o vers_n 3._o such_o as_o who_o life_n christ_n be_v and_o who_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n vers_fw-la 4._o do_v you_o mortify_v do_v you_o make_v it_o your_o daily_a work_n be_v always_o at_o it_o while_o you_o live_v cease_v not_o a_o day_n from_o this_o work_n be_v kill_a sin_n or_o it_o will_v be_v kill_v you_o your_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n virtual_o your_o be_v quicken_v with_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v you_o from_o this_o work_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o how_o his_o father_n deal_v with_o every_o branch_n in_o he_o that_o bear_v fruit_n every_o true_a and_o live_a branch_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o he_o prune_v it_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o while_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o what_o be_v his_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n i_o do_v it_o say_v he_o daily_a it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n i_o omit_v it_o not_o this_o be_v my_o business_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o paul_n who_o be_v so_o incomparable_o exalt_v in_o grace_n light_n revelation_n enjoyment_n privilege_n consolation_n above_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o believer_n where_o may_v we_o possible_o bottom_v a_o exemption_n from_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n some_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v give_v 1._o indwell_v sin_n always_o abide_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v mortify_v the_o vain_a foolish_a and_o ignorant_a dispute_n of_o man_n about_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n of_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o dead_a to_o sin_n i_o meddle_v not_o now_o with_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o those_o abomination_n never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o one_o of_o god_n command_n and_o be_v so_o much_o below_o perfection_n of_o degree_n that_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o obedience_n or_o universal_a obedience_n in_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o have_v talk_v of_o perfection_n have_v be_v wise_a and_o have_v affirm_v it_o to_o consi_v in_o know_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n not_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o thing_n we_o call_v good_a but_o that_o all_o be_v alike_o to_o they_o and_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n be_v their_o perfection_n other_o who_o have_v find_v out_o a_o new_a way_n to_o it_o by_o deny_v original_a indwelling_a sin_n and_o a_o temper_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n carnal_a heart_n as_o they_o have_v sufficient_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o believer_n so_o they_o have_v invent_v a_o new_a righteousness_n that_o the_o gospel_n know_v not_o of_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n for_o we_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v nor_o boast_v by_o other_o man_n life_n of_o what_o god_n have_v not_o do_v for_o we_o we_o say_v that_o indwelling_a sin_n live_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o dare_v not_o speak_v as_o though_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n while_o here_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o according_a to_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a be_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o have_v a_o remain_a darkness_n to_o be_v gradual_o remove_v by_o our_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v therefore_o defective_a in_o our_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o we_o have_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o now_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o mortify_v to_o be_v kill_v of_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v at_o work_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n if_o he_o leave_v strike_v before_o the_o other_o cease_v live_v do_v but_o half_o his_o work_n gal._n 6.9_o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o still_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o be_v still_o act_v still_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o sin_n let_v we_o alone_o we_o