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draw_v many_o a_o groan_n and_o many_o a_o sign_n from_o his_o tremble_a heart_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o also_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_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 do_v earnest_o desire_v a_o dissolution_n and_o thus_o paul_n groan_v when_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n this_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o touchstone_n be_v this_o how_o will_v ihis_n discover_v true_a mortification_n from_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_v some_o may_v think_v they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o asleep_a unto_o sin_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o pang_n in_o their_o death_n you_o know_v this_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 but_o not_o in_o the_o other_o o_o my_o soul_n examine_v what_o pang_n be_v there_o in_o thy_o death_n unto_o sin_n what_o agony_n what_o soul-conflict_n have_v thou_o feel_v what_o compunction_n of_o heart_n what_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n have_v thou_o endure_v for_o sin_n what_o trouble_n have_v thou_o have_v to_o find_v such_o a_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o mind_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o and_o bring_v thou_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n why_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o mortify_v as_o to_o be_v free_v whole_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v it_o do_v not_o rule_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o prince_n yet_o certain_o it_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o it_o ofttimes_o carry_v thou_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a mind_n to_o the_o omitt_n of_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o this_o cause_n frequent_a conflict_n in_o thy_o spirit_n if_o not_o thou_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o asleep_o or_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o i_o confess_v death-pang_n be_v not_o all_o alike_o in_o all_o some_o have_v a_o more_o gentle_a and_o other_o a_o more_o painful_a death_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o herein_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n i_o shall_v propound_v this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o these_o pang_n these_o soul-agony_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a mortification_n i_o answer_v 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o sin_n such_o a_o sense_n we_o find_v in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o thus_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n sometime_o cry_v out_o o_o my_o sin_n and_o oh_o god_n wrath_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o affection_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o he_o be_v beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n so_o every_o mortify_a sinner_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o feel_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n i._n e_o come_v from_o god_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o bring_v to_o god_n back_o again_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n 12.50_o luke_n 12.50_o such_o a_o desire_n we_o find_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a until_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o &c_n &c_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v answerable_a endeavour_n in_o effectual_a strive_n against_o sin_n 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o you_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n how_o do_v our_o saviour_n wrestle_v in_o the_o garden_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o will_v a_o regenerate_a soul_n wrestle_v with_o god_n about_o tâ—â—_n death_n of_o sin_n pray_v watch_v go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v in_o a_o continual_a war_n a_o deadly_a feud_n against_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o least_o of_o those_o soul-conflict_n wherewith_o this_o mortification_n or_o death_n unto_o sin_n be_v attend_v now_o try_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o mortification_n by_o these_o sign_n do_v it_o spring_n from_o a_o right_a root_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o general_a and_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v it_o accompany_v with_o combat_n do_v the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o this_o combat_n do_v the_o spirit_n at_o last_o prevail_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o flesh_n do_v we_o find_v it_o a_o painful_a work_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n why_o then_o may_v i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o i_o know_v christ_n
and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o i_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o hope_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o for_o the_o second_o whether_o we_o increase_v and_o grow_v in_o our_o mortification_n this_o question_n be_v needful_a as_o the_o former_a to_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o true_a grace_n be_v grow_a grace_n so_o true_a mortification_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v resolve_v in_o this_o point_n also_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o mortification_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o follow_a sign_n 1._o grow_v mortification_n have_v its_o chief_a conflict_n in_o spiritual_a lust_n at_o first_o we_o mortify_v grosser_n evil_n such_o as_o oath_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n worldly-mindedness_a or_o the_o like_a but_o when_o we_o grow_v in_o this_o bless_a duty_n we_o then_o set_v ourselves_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o pride_n presumption_n self-carnal_a confidence_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o this_o method_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n first_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n and_o then_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n first_o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o frontier_n and_o skirt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o then_o they_o seek_v it_o out_o and_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n so_o christian_n in_o their_o mortification_n they_o first_o set_v upon_o worldly_a lust_n gross_a evil_n outward_a sin_n and_o when_o they_o have_v encounter_v they_o at_o the_o frontier_n they_o then_o conflict_n with_o such_o corruption_n as_o lie_v more_o inward_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o be_v within_o now_o if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n here_o be_v one_o sign_n of_o our_o growth_n 2._o grow_v mortification_n be_v more_o even_o constant_a last_a durable_a when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o sudden_a flow_a and_o reflow_a it_o come_v from_o those_o vast_a sea_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o many_o soul_n have_v their_o ague-fits_a sometime_o hot_a and_o sometime_o cold_a it_o may_v be_v now_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a frame_n and_o within_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o a_o mighty_a tide_n come_v in_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n mortification_n be_v very_o weak_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o find_v our_o stand_n more_o firm_a and_o sure_a if_o for_o the_o main_a we_o walk_v even_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o evidence_n that_o our_o mortification_n grow_v 3._o grow_v mortification_n feel_v lust_n more_o weak_a and_o the_o spirit_n more_o strong_a in_o its_o ordinary_a act_n if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o growth_n let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o usual_a fit_n of_o sin_v for_o then_o a_o man_n strength_n or_o weakness_n be_v discern_v most_o as_o a_o man_n weakness_n to_o good_a be_v discern_v when_o he_o come_v to_o act_v it_o 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o so_o a_o man_n weakness_n to_o sin_n be_v best_a discern_v when_o he_o come_v to_o act_v it_o mark_v then_o the_o ordinary_a fit_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o sin_v sometime_o god_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v some_o more_o frequent_a assault_n as_o if_o he_o will_v on_o purpose_n suffer_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o war_n and_o to_o muster_v up_o all_o their_o force_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o know_v what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o we_o find_v that_o resistance_n against_o sin_n grow_v strong_a that_o sin_n can_v advance_v and_o carry_v on_o his_o army_n so_o as_o former_o that_o sin_n be_v encounter_v at_o first_o or_o meet_v withal_o at_o the_o frontier_n and_o there_o overthrow_v this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o now_o our_o mortification_n grow_v as_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o fancy_n it_o can_v boil_v up_o to_o such_o gross_a fancy_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a or_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o pride_n it_o boil_v not_o up_o to_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n as_o former_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o now_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n or_o instead_o of_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n it_o now_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o leave_n why_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o this_o lust_n be_v wither_v more_o and_o more_o when_o the_o inordinate_a thirst_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fit_a when_o the_o inward_a lust_n pitch_n upon_o low_a act_n than_o they_o have_v wont_a when_o the_o water_n abate_v and_o fall_v short_a and_o lessen_v and_o overflow_v less_o ground_n we_o may_v conclude_v certain_o that_o mortification_n grow_v 4._o grow_v mortification_n have_v more_o ability_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o very_a occasion_n and_o beginning_n of_o lust_n 31.1_o joâ—_a 31.1_o thus_o job_n who_o we_o look_v on_o as_o a_o man_n much_o mortify_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o no_o question_n as_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n so_o he_o keep_v his_o covenant_n oh_o when_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v where_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o he_o love_v not_o when_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o fight_n of_o he_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o parley_v or_o speak_v with_o he_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a hatred_n and_o so_o when_o a_o man_n hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n here_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n i_o know_v this_o height_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o attain_v to_o and_o therefore_o some_o in_o imitation_n of_o job_n and_o david_n have_v bind_v themselves_o with_o vow_n and_o promise_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o crush_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n before_o the_o serpent_n can_v creep_v out_o of_o it_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o its_o first_o rise_n but_o alas_o how_o have_v they_o break_v their_o vow_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o all_o this_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v against_o vow_n provide_v that_o 1._o they_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a 2._o that_o we_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o duty_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o 3._o thâ—t_v we_o bound_v not_o ourselves_o perpetual_o leave_v our_o vow_n shall_v become_v burden_n unto_o we_o but_o only_o for_o some_o short_a time_n and_o so_o renew_v they_o as_o occasion_n require_v in_o this_o way_n our_o vow_n may_v much_o help_v we_o in_o our_o mortification_n and_o if_o once_o through_o the_o help_n of_o vow_n or_o prayer_n or_o look_v unto_o jesus_n or_o go_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v we_o feel_v ourselves_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v sin_n to_o hate_v sin_n in_o its_o first_o rise_n first_o motion_n first_o onset_n we_o may_v assure_o hope_v that_o now_o our_o mortification_n grow_v o_o my_o soul_n try_v now_o the_o growth_n of_o thy_o mortification_n by_o these_o sign_n have_v thou_o overcome_v grosser_n sin_n and_o be_v now_o thy_o chief_a coâ—flâ—t_n with_o spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v thy_o stand_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n more_o close_o and_o even_o and_o constant_a than_o sometime_o it_o have_v be_v be_v thy_o lust_n more_o weak_a and_o thy_o grace_n more_o strong_a in_o ordinary_a act_n i_o say_v in_o ordinary_a act_n for_o the_o estimate_n of_o thy_o growth_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o but_o by_o a_o constanst_a course_n have_v thou_o now_o more_o ability_n to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o 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this_o hope_n i_o intend_v only_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o i_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n suffering_n they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o of_o great_a value_n to_o believer_n but_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o they_o if_o i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o or_o if_o i_o say_v i_o hope_v well_o oh_o but_o what_o ground_n of_o that_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o every_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o well_o ground_a hope_n full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o hope_n and_o every_o christian_a shall_v strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o now_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o base_a but_o right-born_a that_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o false_a but_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n 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thy_o privilege_n and_o high_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect_n iii_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 3._o let_v we_o desire_v after_o jesus_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n at_o his_o second_o come_v it_o be_v true_a many_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n to_o desire_v the_o dissolution_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o this_o world_n the_o best_a christian_n be_v compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v loath_a to_o leave_v this_o earth_n speak_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n thou_o pray_v daily_a come_v lord_n jesus_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v but_o be_v not_o the_o flesh_n afraid_a lest_o god_n shall_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v loathe_v our_o loathness_n in_o that_o respect_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v long_o for_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n 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