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divers_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v themselves_o wretched_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n feel_v in_o themselves_o another_o law_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7.23.24_o ii_o second_o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v nnequall_a every_o man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_a in_o all_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o some_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o 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also_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v demand_v where_o be_v hatred_n &_o revenge_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a merciful_a tender_a heart_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v both_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o it_o condemn_v both_o boast_n &_o revengefulnes_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v these_o grace_n require_v &_o mortifyes_n the_o contrary_a sin_n d_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o
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the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o these_o divine_a testimony_n &_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_o so_o many_o sharp_a nail_n eccl._n 12.11_o to_o be_v fasten_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o jael_n &_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o woman_n because_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n and_o her_o right_a hand_n ro_o the_o hammer_n and_o smite_v sisera_n and_o stroke_n through_o his_o temple_n till_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v slay_v judg._n 5.24.26.27_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o store_n of_o divine_a oracle_n do_v then_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n &_o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o strike_v down_o every_o lust_n &_o sinful_a motion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o to_o stir_v within_o they_o by_o apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o by_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n be_v obtain_v both_o when_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n &_o promise_n luk._n 11.13_o matt._n 26.41_o as_o also_o by_o the_o very_a act_n &_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n though_o this_o grace_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o desire_v but_o other_o thing_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o very_a come_n into_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o very_o present_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o he_o do_v strike_v down_o proud_a thought_n &_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mortification_n gen._n 18.27_o psa_fw-la 59_o 2-7_a the_o sacrament_n be_v due_a lie_v administer_v and_o receive_v serve_v also_o in_o special_a manner_n to_o mortifye_v the_o old_a man_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grave_n of_o mortification_n when_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3.4_o col._n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 15.29_o the_o reverend_a and_o due_a meditation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n &_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n then_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o have_v do_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o thomas_n we_o do_v put_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o side_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o spear_n joh._n 20.27_o &_o in_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o we_o can_v but_o crucifye_v our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n by_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v psal_n 69.20_o with_o zech._n 13.6_o and_o the_o censure_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o destruction_n 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the_o church_n either_o to_o beware_v of_o offence_n disturb_v the_o peace_n thereof_o or_o to_o yield_v unto_o those_o course_n whereby_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v trouble_v d_o have_v consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o the_o subordinate_a help_n whereby_o we_o be_v further_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o cease_v in_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o not_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n preach_v mortification_n unto_o we_o and_o call_v we_o
lead_v man_n with_o comfort_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n overcome_v the_o pang_n thereof_o ferry_v &_o convey_v man_n over_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n a_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o six_o especial_a degree_n answerable_a to_o those_o six_o degree_n of_o mortification_n before_o note_v &_o each_o of_o they_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o be_v mutual_o compare_v together_o i._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o vivification_n be_v a_o new_a disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o quicken_a grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o embrace_v christ_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o this_o new_a disposition_n be_v like_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o babe_n new_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o inward_a man_n rom_n 7.22_o the_o law_n 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and_o thus_o be_v spiritual_a life_n propagate_v &_o multiply_v in_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o both_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o quicken_a grace_n in_o themselves_o coll._n 1.12_o &_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o other_o they_o take_v new_a occasion_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a b_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a be_v principal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.10.11_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o by_o it_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 16.14.15_o &_o 15.26_o &_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n we_o also_o be_v make_v live_v stone_n full_a of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2.4.5_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o quicken_v
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