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faith_n take_v several_a view_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o address_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o it_o have_v sometime_o it_o view_v his_o holiness_n sometime_o his_o power_n sometime_o his_o love_n his_o favour_n with_o his_o father_n and_o when_o it_o go_v for_o heal_v and_o peace_n it_o look_v especial_o on_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o suffering_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa._n 53.5_o when_o we_o look_v for_o healing_n his_o stripe_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a story_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o course_n of_o popish_a devotionist_n but_o in_o the_o love_n kindness_n mystery_n and_o design_n of_o the_o cross._n and_o when_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n his_o chastisement_n must_v be_v in_o our_o eye_n now_o this_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o believer_n it_o will_v beget_v a_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o sin_n for_o which_o heal_v and_o peace_n be_v seek_v so_o ezek._n 16.60_o 61._o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o what_o then_o then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o god_n come_v home_n to_o speak_v peace_n in_o a_o sure_a covenant_n of_o it_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o shame_n for_o all_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n mention_n as_o attend_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o be_v revenge_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o they_o reflect_v on_o their_o miscarriage_n with_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n for_o their_o folly_n in_o they_o when_o job_n come_v up_o to_o a_o through_o heal_v he_o cry_v now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o job_n 42.6_o and_o until_o he_o do_v so_o he_o have_v no_o abide_v peace_n he_o may_v perhaps_o have_v make_v up_o himself_o with_o that_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_o preach_v by_o elihu_n chap._n 33._o from_o v_o 14._o unto_o the_o 29_o but_o he_o have_v then_o but_o skin_v his_o wound_n he_o must_v come_v to_o self-abhorrency_a if_o he_o come_v to_o heal_n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o in_o psal._n 78.33_o 35._o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n for_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o the_o address_n they_o make_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o so_o they_o do_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o title_n they_o give_v he_o they_o call_v he_o their_o rock_n and_o their_o redeemer_n two_o word_n every_o where_o point_v out_o the_o lord_n christ_n they_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o but_o be_v it_o sound_a and_o abide_n no_o it_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n god_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o why_o have_v they_o not_o peace_n why_o because_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n they_o flatter_v he_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v vers_fw-la 37._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a they_o have_v not_o a_o detestation_n nor_o relinquishment_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o they_o speak_v peace_n to_o themselves_o let_v a_o man_n make_v what_o application_n he_o will_v for_o heal_v and_o peace_n let_v he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o true_a physician_n let_v he_o do_v it_o the_o right_a way_n let_v he_o quiet_a his_o heart_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o when_o peace_n be_v speak_v if_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o wound_n and_o cause_v the_o disquietment_n this_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o god_n create_v but_o of_o our_o own_o purchase_n it_o be_v but_o a_o skinning_n over_o the_o wound_n while_o the_o core_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n which_o will_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v and_o corrode_v until_o it_o break_v out_o again_o with_o noysomness_n vexation_n and_o danger_n let_v not_o poor_a soul_n that_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o path_n as_o this_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n than_o of_o the_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o address_v themselves_o for_o mercy_n yea_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n they_o address_v themselves_o for_o mercy_n but_o yet_o will_v keep_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o their_o sin_n under_o their_o tongue_n let_v they_o i_o say_v never_o think_v to_o have_v true_a and_o solid_a peace_n for_o instance_n thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n run_v out_o after_o the_o world_n and_o it_o disturb_v thou_o in_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o to_o thou_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o this_o put_v thou_o on_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o quiet_v of_o thy_o conscience_n but_o yet_o withal_o a_o through_o detestation_n of_o the_o evil_n itself_o abide_v not_o upon_o thou_o yea_o perhaps_o that_o be_v like_v well_o enough_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o perhaps_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v yet_o as_o through_o fire_n and_o god_n will_v have_v some_o work_n with_o thou_o before_o he_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a peace_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o will_v be_v sick_a and_o faint_a all_o thy_o day_n isa._n 57.17_o this_o be_v a_o deceit_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o many_o professor_n and_o waâ—ts_v it_o they_o deal_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n about_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o their_o so_o do_v they_o lie_v before_o he_o bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n that_o any_o one_o will_v think_v yea_o they_o think_v themselves_o that_o sure_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v now_o part_v and_o so_o receive_v in_o mercy_n that_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o when_o a_o through_o search_n come_v to_o be_v make_v there_o have_v be_v some_o secret_a reserve_n for_o the_o folly_n or_o folly_n treat_v about_o at_o least_o there_o have_v not_o be_v that_o through_o abhorrency_n of_o it_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o their_o whole_a peace_n be_v quick_o discover_v to_o be_v weak_a â—nd_n rot_v scarce_o abide_v any_o long_a than_o the_o word_n of_o beg_v it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 2_o when_o man_n measure_v out_o peace_n to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n that_o their_o conviction_n and_o rational_a principle_n will_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o this_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v i_o shall_v a_o little_a explain_v what_o i_o mean_v hereby_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o wound_n by_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o conviction_n of_o some_o sin_n upon_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v not_o walk_v upright_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n all_o be_v not_o well_o and_o right_o between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n he_o consider_v now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v light_n he_o have_v and_o know_v what_o path_n he_o must_v take_v and_o how_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v former_o heal_v consider_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o application_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o sore_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v to_o they_o search_v they_o out_o find_v out_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o literal_a expression_n be_v direct_o suit_v to_o his_o condition_n say_v he_o to_o himself_o god_n speak_v in_o this_o promise_n here_o i_o will_v take_v my_o self_n a_o plaster_n as_o long_o and_o broad_a as_o my_o wound_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o condition_n and_o set_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n this_o be_v another_o appearance_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o 16.8_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o it_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o alone_o can_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n but_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o the_o intelligent_a rational_a soul_n as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o life_n we_o say_v the_o vegetative_a the_o sensitive_a and_o the_o rational_a or_o intelligent_a some_o thing_n have_v only_o the_o vegetative_a some_o the_o sensitive_a also_o and_o that_o include_v the_o former_a some_o have_v the_o rational_a which_o take_v in_o and_o suppose_v both_o
there_o be_v enough_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o yield_v thou_o relief_n phil._n 4.13_o it_o stay_v the_o prodigal_a when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o in_o his_o father_n house_n though_o he_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o yet_o it_o releive_v he_o and_o stay_v he_o that_o there_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o great_a distress_n and_o anguish_n consider_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n those_o riches_n those_o treasure_n of_o strength_n might_n and_o help_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o for_o our_o support_n 31._o joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.19_o let_v they_o come_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o thy_o mind_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o make_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n act._n 5.31_o and_o if_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o give_v mortification_n without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v christ_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o obtain_v purge_v grace_n by_o abide_v in_o he_o joh._n 15.3_o to_o act_v faith_n upon_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o our_o supply_n be_v a_o eminent_a way_n of_o abide_v in_o christ_n for_o both_o our_o insition_n and_o abode_n be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 11.19_o 20._o let_v then_o thy_o soul_n by_o faith_n be_v exercise_v with_o such_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n as_o these_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n unstable_a as_o water_n i_o can_v excel_v this_o corruption_n be_v to_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o be_v at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o ruine_v my_o soul_n and_o what_o to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v become_v as_o parch_a ground_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n i_o have_v make_v promise_n and_o break_a they_o vow_n and_o engageman_n have_v be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o many_o persuasion_n have_v i_o have_v that_o i_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v but_o i_o be_o deceive_v so_o that_o i_o plain_o see_v that_o without_o some_o eminent_a succour_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o lose_v and_o shall_v be_v prevail_v on_o to_o a_o utter_a relinquishment_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v my_o staâ—e_v and_o condition_n yet_o let_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v lift_v up_o 28.18_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v behold_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o fullness_n of_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v able_a to_o slay_v all_o these_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v sufficient_a provision_n in_o he_o for_o my_o relief_n and_o assistance_n he_o can_v take_v my_o droop_a die_a soul_n and_o make_v i_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n 8.38_o why_o say_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_v the_o of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa._n 40.49_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v make_v the_o dry_a parch_a ground_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o pool_n and_o my_o thirsty_a barren_a heart_n as_o spring_n of_o water_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v this_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n this_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o abominable_a lust_n and_o fiery_a temptation_n to_o be_v a_o place_n for_o grass_n and_o fruit_n to_o himself_o isa._n 35._o so_o god_n stay_v paul_n under_o his_o temptation_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o grace_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o though_o he_o be_v not_o immediate_o so_o far_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o temptation_n yet_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o in_o god_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v enough_o to_o stay_v his_o spirit_n i_o say_v then_o by_o faith_n be_v much_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o supply_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o he_o can_v at_o any_o time_n give_v thou_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n now_o if_o hereby_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v success_n to_o a_o conquest_n yet_o thou_o will_v be_v stay_v in_o the_o chariot_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o field_n until_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v thou_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o utter_a despondency_n and_o a_o lie_v down_o under_o thy_o unbelief_n or_o a_o turn_n aside_o to_o false_a mean_n and_o remedy_n that_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v not_o relieve_v thou_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o practice_n 2._o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n to_o a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n relief_n in_o this_o case_n from_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o prophet_n vision_n hab._n 2.3_o it_o be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v yet_o wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o long_o to_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v under_o thy_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n yet_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o best_a season_n if_o then_o thou_o can_v raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o a_o settle_a expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o he_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n psal._n 123.2_o when_o he_o expect_v to_o receive_v somewhat_o from_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa._n 7.8_o he_o will_v assure_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v slay_v the_o lust_n and_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v peace_n only_o look_v for_o it_o at_o his_o hand_n expect_v when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v q._n but_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o ground_n have_v i_o to_o build_v such_o a_o expectation_n upon_o so_o that_o i_o may_v expect_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v a._n as_o thou_o have_v necessity_n to_o put_v thou_o on_o this_o course_n joh._n 6.68_o thou_o must_v be_v relieve_v and_o save_v this_o way_n or_o none_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o go_v so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n innumerable_a thing_n to_o encourage_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o this_o expectation_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o i_o have_v in_o part_n discover_v it_o before_o when_o i_o manifest_v that_o 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we_o expect_v the_o spirit_n from_o who_o do_v we_o look_v for_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o we_o have_v procure_v he_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o all_o our_o expectation_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o be_v on_o christ_n alone_o let_v this_o then_o be_v fix_v upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o relief_n from_o he_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o all_o way_n endeavour_n contending_n that_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o this_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a yea_o if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o supportment_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o expectation_n or_o mean_v appoint_v by_o
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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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the_o contrary_a event_n and_o effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v that_o be_v not_o my_o present_a aim_n and_o business_n i_o shall_v no_o otherwise_o explain_v than_o as_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o before_o propose_v in_o the_o word_n peculiar_o design_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o duty_n prescribe_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o the_o person_n be_v denote_v to_o who_o it_o be_v prescribe_v you_o if_o you_o mortify_v 3._o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o promise_v annex_v to_o that_o duty_n you_o shall_v live_v 4._o the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o spirit_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o whole_a proposition_n wherein_o 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
may_v let_v sin_n alone_o but_o as_o sin_n be_v never_o less_o quiet_a than_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o quiet_a and_o its_o water_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deep_a when_o they_o be_v still_o so_o ought_v our_o contrivance_n against_o it_o to_o be_v vigorous_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o condition_n even_o where_o there_o be_v least_o suspicion_n sin_n do_v not_o only_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v still_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_n jam._n 4.5_o it_o be_v always_o in_o continual_a work_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o lust_n be_v still_o tempt_v and_o conceive_v sin_n jam._n 1.14_o in_o every_o moral_a action_n it_o be_v always_o either_o incline_v to_o evil_n or_o hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o disframe_v the_o spirit_n from_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o incline_v to_o evil_a the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.19_o whence_o be_v that_o why_o because_o in_o i_o thing_n and_o it_o hinder_v from_o good_a the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o do_v not_o vers_n 19_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n either_o i_o do_v it_o not_o or_o not_o as_o i_o shall_v all_o my_o holy_a thing_n be_v defile_v by_o this_o sin_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o it_o unâ—rames_v our_o spirit_n and_o thence_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12.1_o on_o which_o account_v be_v those_o grievous_a complaint_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o so_o that_o sin_n be_v alâ—â—yes_o act_v always_o conceive_v always_o seduce_v and_o tempt_v who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o for_o god_n that_o indwelling_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o corrupt_a of_o 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in_o any_o one_o duty_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o person_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o spirituality_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o this_o duty_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n the_o saint_n who_o soul_n breath_n after_o deliverance_n from_o its_o perplex_v rebellion_n know_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n against_o it_o but_o in_o a_o constant_a warfare_n 3._o sin_n will_v not_o only_o be_v strive_v act_v rebel_a trouble_v disquiet_v but_o it_o let_v alone_o if_o not_o continual_o mortify_v it_o will_v bring_v forth_o great_a curse_a scandalous_a soul-destroying_a sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v gal._n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n â—mulations_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a you_o know_v what_o it_o do_v in_o david_n and_o sundry_a other_o sin_n aim_v always_o at_o the_o utmost_a every_o time_n it_o rise_v up_o to_o tempt_v or_o entice_v may_v it_o have_v its_o own_o course_n it_o will_v go_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a sin_n in_o that_o kind_n every_o unclean_a thought_n or_o glance_n will_v be_v adultery_n if_o it_o can_v every_o covetous_a desire_n will_v be_v oppression_n every_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v atheism_n may_v it_o grow_v to_o its_o head_n mâ—n_z may_v come_v to_o that_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v speak_v a_o scandalous_a word_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v provoke_v to_o any_o great_a sin_n with_o scandal_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o every_o rise_n of_o lust_n may_v it_o have_v its_o course_n will_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o villainy_n it_o be_v like_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a share_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o prevail_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n and_o so_o to_o theâ—r_v ruin_n hâ—b_n 3.13_o it_o be_v moâ—eâ—t_a as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o firâ—t_o motion_n and_o proposal_n but_o have_v oâ—ce_o get_v soot_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o they_o it_o constant_o make_v good_a its_o ground_n and_o press_v on_o to_o some_o far_a degree_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o new_a act_n and_o press_v forward_o make_v the_o soul_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o what_o a_o entrance_n to_o a_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n be_v already_o make_v it_o think_v all_o be_v indifferent_a well_o if_o there_o be_v no_o far_o progress_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v insensible_a of_o any_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o to_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v so_o far_o it_o be_v harden_v but_o sin_n be_v still_o press_v forward_o and_o that_o because_o it_o have_v no_o bound_n but_o utter_a relinquishment_n of_o god_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o that_o it_o proceed_v towards_o its_o height_n by_o degree_n make_v good_a the_o ground_n it_o have_v get_v by_o hardness_n be_v not_o from_o its_o nature_n but_o its_o deceitfulness_n now_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v this_o but_o mortification_n that_o wither_v the_o root_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n every_o hour_n that_o whatever_o it_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v cross_v in_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a saint_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o this_o duty_n will_v fall_v into_o as_o many_o curse_a sin_n as_o ever_o any_o do_v of_o his_o kind_n 4._o this_o be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o principle_n within_o whereby_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o lust_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n well_o and_o what_o then_o why_o the_o spirit_n also_o lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o there_o be_v a_o propensity_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a new_a nature_n to_o be_v act_v against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v act_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o it_o be_v our_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o give_v we_o a_o escape_n from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o rom._n 7.23_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o a_o law_n of_o the_o member_n now_o this_o be_v 1_o the_o most_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o two_o combatant_n be_v engage_v to_o bind_v one_o and_o to_o keep_v he_o up_o from_o do_v his_o utmost_a and_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o at_o liberty_n to_o wound_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o 2_o the_o foolish_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bind_v he_o who_o fight_v for_o our_o eternal_a condition_n and_o to_o let_v he_o alone_o who_o seek_v and_o violent_o attempt_v our_o everlasting_a ruin_n the_o contest_v be_v for_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v daily_o employ_v the_o spirit_n and_o new_a nature_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o neglect_v that_o excellent_a succour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o against_o our_o great_a enemy_n if_o we_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v god_n may_v just_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o give_v we_o more_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o use_v exercise_n and_o trade_n with_o not_o to_o be_v daily_o mortify_v sin_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o goodness_n kindness_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o do_v it_o 5._o negligence_n in_o this_o duty_n cast_v the_o soul_n
which_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v conquer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v cold_a they_o must_v to_o the_o battle_n again_o and_o the_o lust_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v slay_v appear_v to_o have_v have_v no_o wound_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v so_o sad_a with_o they_o who_o do_v labour_n and_o strive_v and_o yet_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o kingdom_n what_o be_v their_o condition_n who_o despise_v all_o this_o who_o be_v perpetual_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o but_o that_o they_o can_v make_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o chap._n iu._n the_o last_o principle_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o mortification_n the_o vigour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v on_o our_o mortification_n in_o what_o sense_n not_o absolute_o and_o necessary_o psal._n 88_o heman_n '_o s_o condition_n not_o as_o on_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n as_o a_o mean_n by_o remove_v of_o the_o contrary_a the_o desperate_a effect_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n it_o weaken_v the_o soul_n psal._n 38.3_o 8._o sundry_a way_n and_o darken_v it_o all_o grace_n improve_v by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n the_o best_a evidence_n of_o sincerity_n the_o last_o principle_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o omit_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n unto_o life_n and_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o life_n upon_o mortification_n be_v that_o the_o life_n vigour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v much_o on_o our_o mortification_n of_o sin_n strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o power_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v any_o of_o we_o ask_v serious_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v we_o we_o must_v refer_v it_o to_o one_o of_o these_o head_n either_o we_o want_v strength_n or_o power_n vigour_n and_o life_n in_o 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he_o a_o example_n to_o they_o that_o afterward_o shall_v be_v in_o distress_n can_v thou_o complain_v if_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v with_o heman_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o praise_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n make_v it_o his_o prerogative_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o consolation_n isa._n 57.18_o 19_o i_o will_v do_v that_o work_n say_v god_n i_o will_v comfort_v he_o v_o 18._o but_o how_o by_o a_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n i_o create_v it_o say_z god_n the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n be_v we_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n 2._o in_o the_o way_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o to_o give_v we_o life_n vigour_n courage_n and_o consolation_n mortification_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o they_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n make_v know_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o give_v we_o immediate_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o new_a name_n and_o a_o white_a stone_n adoption_n and_o justification_n that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o this_o i_o say_v 3._o in_o our_o ordinary_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o the_o vigour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v much_o on_o our_o mortification_n not_o only_o as_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la but_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o effectual_a influence_n thereinto_o for_o first_o this_o alone_o keep_v sin_n from_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o every_o unmortified_a sin_n will_v certain_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o it_o will_v weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o vigour_n 2._o it_o will_v darken_v the_o soul_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o comfort_n and_o peace_n 1._o it_o weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o its_o strength_n when_o david_n have_v for_o a_o while_o harbour_v a_o unmortified_a lust_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o break_v all_o his_o bonâ—s_n and_o leave_v he_o no_o spiritual_a strength_n hence_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a weak_a wound_a faint_a there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o soundness_n in_o i_o psal._n 38.3_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v vers_fw-la 8._o yea_o i_o can_v so_o much_o as_o look_v up_o psal._n 40.12_o a_o unmortified_a lust_n will_v drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o weaken_v it_o for_o all_o duty_n for_o 1._o it_o untune_n and_o unframe_v the_o heart_n itself_o by_o entangle_v its_o affection_n it_o divert_v the_o heart_n from_o that_o spiritual_a frame_n that_o be_v require_v for_o vigorous_a communion_n with_o god_n it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o affection_n render_v its_o object_n belove_v and_o desirable_a so_o expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o chap._n 3.17_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v upright_o and_o true_o to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n have_v something_o else_o that_o it_o love_v fear_v desire_v hope_v which_o be_v the_o choice_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o god_n will_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o entangle_v with_o it_o 2._o it_o fill_v the_o thought_n with_o contrivance_n about_o it_o thought_n be_v the_o great_a purveyor_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v in_o provision_n to_o satisfy_v its_o affection_n and_o if_o sin_n remain_v unmortified_a in_o the_o heart_n they_o must_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o must_v glaze_v adorn_v and_o dress_v the_o object_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o this_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o defile_a imagination_n beyond_o all_o expression_n 3._o it_o break_v out_o and_o actual_o hinder_v duty_n the_o ambitious_a man_n must_v be_v study_v and_o the_o worldling_n must_v be_v work_v or_o contrive_v and_o the_o sensual_a vain_a person_n provide_v himself_o for_o vanity_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v this_o my_o present_a business_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o breach_n ruin_n weakness_n desolation_n that_o one_o unâ—â—câ—tified_v lust_n will_v bring_v upon_o a_o soul_n this_o discourse_n must_v be_v extend_v much_o beyond_o my_o intendment_n 2_o as_o sin_n weaken_v so_o it_o darken_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o cloud_n a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o intercept_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n it_o take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o gather_v up_o thought_n of_o consolation_n sin_n quick_o scatter_v they_o of_o which_o afterward_o now_o in_o this_o regard_n do_v the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v on_o our_o mortification_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o which_o will_v allow_v we_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a and_o wound_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n make_v many_o application_n for_o help_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n when_o the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o thought_n overwhelm_v they_o even_o to_o god_n do_v they_o cry_v but_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o use_v many_o remedy_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v so_o hos._n 5.13_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n his_o wound_n and_o attempt_v sundry_a remedy_n nothing_o will_v
do_v until_o they_o come_v v._n 15._o to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n man_n may_v see_v their_o sickness_n and_o wound_n but_o yet_o if_o they_o make_v not_o due_a application_n their_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v effect_v second_o mortification_n prune_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v room_n for_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o grow_v the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o vigour_n and_o flourish_a of_o the_o plant_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n now_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o a_o garden_n let_v there_o be_v a_o precious_a herb_n plant_v and_o let_v the_o ground_n be_v untilled_a and_o weed_n grow_v about_o it_o perhaps_o it_o will_v live_v still_o but_o be_v a_o poor_a wither_v unuseful_a thing_n you_o must_v look_v and_o search_v for_o it_o and_o sometime_o can_v scarce_o find_v it_o and_o when_o you_o do_v you_o can_v scarce_o know_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o plant_v you_o look_v for_o or_o no_o and_o suppose_v it_o be_v you_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o at_o all_o when_o let_v another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v set_v in_o ground_n natural_o as_o barren_a and_o bad_a as_o the_o other_o but_o let_v it_o be_v well_o weed_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o iâ—_n noxious_a and_o hurtful_a remove_v from_o it_o it_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v you_o may_v see_v it_o at_o first_o look_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o have_v it_o for_o your_o use_n when_o you_o please_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v true_a they_o be_v still_o they_o abide_v in_o a_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v some_o neglect_n of_o mortification_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v revel_v 3.2_o they_o be_v wither_v and_o decay_v the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o sluggard_n field_n so_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n that_o you_o can_v scarce_o see_v the_o good_a corn._n such_o a_o man_n may_v search_v for_o faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n and_o scarce_o be_v able_a 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sincerity_n be_v most_o evident_a chap._n v._n the_o principal_a intendment_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n propose_v the_o first_o main_a case_n of_o canscience_n state_v what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n negative_o consider_v not_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n not_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o it_o not_o the_o improvement_n of_o any_o natural_a principle_n not_o the_o diversion_n of_o it_o not_o a_o occasional_a conquest_n occasional_a conquest_n of_o sin_n what_o and_o when_o upon_o the_o eruption_n of_o sin_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v to_o my_o principal_a intention_n of_o handle_v some_o question_n or_o practical_a case_n that_o present_v themselves_o in_o this_o business_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v reduce_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o lie_v under_o the_o ensue_a proposal_n suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o yet_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o powerful_a indwelling_a sin_n lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o consume_v his_o heart_n with_o trouble_n perplex_v his_o thought_n weaken_v his_o soul_n as_o to_o duty_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n disquiet_v he_o as_o to_o peace_n and_o perhaps_o deâ—iling_v his_o conscience_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v what_o course_n shall_v he_o take_v and_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o sin_n lust_n distemper_n or_o corruption_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v yet_o in_o his_o contest_v with_o it_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v up_o power_n strength_n and_o peace_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o important_a enquiry_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n 1._o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n and_o that_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o that_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o foundation_n 2._o give_v general_a direction_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o to_o get_v any_o sin_n true_o and_o spiritual_o mortify_v 3._o draw_v out_o the_o particular_n whereby_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a carry_v on_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n in_o general_n but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n before_o propose_v that_o i_o be_o treat_v 1._o to_o mortify_v a_o sin_n be_v not_o utter_o to_o kill_v root_z it_o out_o and_o destroy_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o hold_v at_o all_o nor_o residence_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v accomplish_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o true_o set_v himself_o to_o mortify_v any_o siâ—_n but_o he_o aim_v at_o intend_v desire_v its_o utter_a destruction_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v neither_o root_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n he_o will_v so_o kill_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o move_v or_o stir_v any_o more_o cry_n or_o call_v seduce_v or_o tempt_v to_o eternity_n it_o be_v not_o be_v be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o now_o though_o doubtless_o there_o may_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n a_o wonderful_a success_n and_o eminency_n of_o victory_n against_o any_o sin_n be_v attain_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v almost_o constant_a triumph_n over_o it_o yet_o a_o utter_a kill_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v expect_v this_o paul_n assure_v we_o of_o phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a he_o be_v a_o choice_n saint_n a_o pattern_n for_o believer_n who_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o his_o fellow_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o that_o account_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o himself_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o vers_n 15._o yet_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o be_v follow_v after_o still_o a_o vile_a body_n he_o have_v and_o we_o have_v that_o must_v be_v change_v by_o the_o great_a power_n of_o christ_n at_o last_o v._n 21._o this_o we_o will_v have_v but_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a for_o we_o col._n 2.10_o 2._o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o a_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n on_o some_o outward_a respect_n forsake_v the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n man_n perhaps_o may_v look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o change_a man_n god_n know_v that_o to_o his_o former_a iniquity_n he_o have_v add_v curse_a hypocrisy_n and_o be_v get_v in_o a_o safe_a path_n to_o hell_n than_o he_o be_v in_o before_o he_o have_v get_v another_o heart_n than_o he_o have_v that_o be_v more_o cunning_a not_o a_o new_a heart_n that_o be_v more_o holy_a 3._o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o a_o quiet_a sedate_v nature_n some_o man_n have_v a_o advantage_n by_o their_o natural_a constitution_n so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o such_o violence_n of_o unruly_a passion_n and_o tumultuous_a affection_n as_o many_o other_o be_v let_v now_o these_o man_n cultivate_v and_o improve_v their_o natural_a frame_n and_o temper_v by_o discipline_n consideration_n and_o prudence_n and_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o
and_o other_o very_o mortify_v man_n when_o perhaps_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o stand_v sink_v of_o all_o abomination_n some_o man_n be_v never_o so_o much_o trouble_v all_o his_o life_n perhaps_o with_o anger_n and_o passion_n nor_o do_v trouble_n other_o as_o another_o be_v almost_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o latter_a have_v do_v more_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o former_a let_v not_o such_o person_n try_v their_o mortification_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o natural_a tâ—â—â—â—â—_n give_v no_o life_n or_o vigour_n to_o let_v they_o bring_v themselves_o to_o self-denial_n unbelief_n envy_n or_o some_o such_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o better_a view_n of_o themselves_o 4._o a_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v when_o it_o be_v only_o divert_v simon_n magus_n for_o a_o season_n leave_v his_o sorcery_n but_o his_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n remain_v still_o and_o will_v have_v be_v act_v another_o way_n therefore_o peter_n tell_v he_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n notwithstanding_o the_o profession_n thou_o have_v make_v notwithstanding_o thy_o relinquishment_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n thy_o lust_n be_v as_o powerful_a as_o ever_o in_o thou_o the_o same_o lust_n only_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v divert_v it_o now_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o itself_o another_o way_n but_o it_o be_v the_o old_a gaâ—l_n of_o bitterness_n still_o a_o man_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o lust_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o eruption_n of_o it_o take_v care_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o same_o corrupt_a habit_n to_o vent_v itself_o some_o other_o way_n as_o he_o who_o heal_v and_o skin_v a_o run_v sore_o think_v himself_o cure_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o flesh_n fester_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o humour_n and_o break_v out_o in_o another_o place_n and_o this_o diversion_n with_o the_o alteration_n that_o attend_v it_o often_o befall_v man_n on_o account_n whole_o foreign_a unto_o grace_n change_v of_o the_o course_n of_o life_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o of_o relation_n interest_n design_n may_v effect_v it_o yea_o the_o very_a alteration_n in_o man_n constitution_n occasion_v by_o a_o natural_a progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n may_v produce_v such_o change_n as_o these_o man_n in_o age_n do_v not_o usual_o persist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o youthful_a lust_n although_o they_o have_v never_o mortify_v any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o barter_v of_o lust_n and_o leave_v to_o serve_v one_o that_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v another_o he_o that_o change_v pride_n for_o worldliness_n sensuality_n for_o pharisaisme_n vanity_n in_o himself_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o sâ—ems_v to_o have_v leave_v he_o have_v change_v his_o master_n but_o be_v a_o servant_n still_o 5._o occasional_a conquest_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o mortify_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o occasion_n or_o season_n wherein_o a_o man_n who_o be_v contend_v with_o any_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v mortify_v it_o 1._o when_o it_o have_v have_v some_o sad_a eruption_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o peace_n terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n dread_v of_o scandal_n and_o evident_a provocation_n of_o god_n this_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n and_o amaze_v he_o fill_v he_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o send_v he_o to_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o for_o life_n to_o abhor_v his_o lust_n as_o hell_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o against_o it_o the_o whole_a man_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v now_o awake_v sin_n shrink_v in_o its_o head_n appear_v not_o but_o lie_v as_o dead_a before_o he_o as_o when_o one_o that_o have_v draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o army_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v kill_v a_o principal_a person_n instant_o the_o guard_n awake_v man_n be_v rouse_v up_o and_o strict_a enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o the_o enemy_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v over_o hide_v himself_o or_o lie_v like_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a yet_o with_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v the_o like_a mischief_n again_o upon_o the_o like_a opportunity_n upon_o the_o sin_n among_o the_o corinthian_n see_v how_o they_o muster_v up_o themselves_o for_o the_o surprisal_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o 2_o epist._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 11._o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o person_n when_o a_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o his_o conscience_n quiet_n perhaps_o credit_n by_o his_o lust_n in_o some_o eruption_n of_o actual_a sin_n carefulness_n indignation_n desire_n fear_v revenge_n be_v all_o set_v on_o work_n about_o it_o and_o against_o it_o and_o lust_n be_v quiet_a for_o a_o season_n be_v run_v down_o before_o they_o but_o when_o the_o hurry_n be_v over_o and_o the_o inquest_n past_a the_o thief_n appear_v again_o alive_a and_o be_v as_o busy_a as_o ever_o at_o his_o work_n 2._o in_o a_o time_n of_o some_o judgement_n calamity_n or_o press_v affliction_n the_o heart_n be_v then_o take_v up_o with_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n of_o sly_v from_o the_o present_a trouble_n fear_n and_o danger_n this_o as_o a_o convince_a person_n conclude_v be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n which_o gain_v peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o every_o affliction_n that_o gall_v a_o convince_v person_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o man_n resolve_v at_o such_o time_n against_o their_o sin_n sin_n shall_v never_o more_o have_v any_o place_n in_o they_o they_o will_v never_o again_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o it_o according_o sin_n be_v quiet_a stir_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v not_o indeed_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v any_o one_o wound_n but_o mere_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v possess_v its_o faculty_n whereby_o it_o shall_v exert_v itself_o with_o thought_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o motion_n thereof_o which_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o sin_z returns_z again_o to_o its_o former_a life_n and_o vigour_n so_o they_o psal._n 78.32_o unto_o 38._o be_v a_o full_a instance_n and_o description_n of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n whereof_o i_o speak_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o when_o they_o seek_v and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n they_o do_v it_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o relinquishment_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n return_v to_o turn_v or_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n this_o they_o do_v early_o with_o earnestness_n and_o diligence_n but_o yet_o their_o sin_n be_v unmortified_a for_o all_o this_o v_o 36_o 37._o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o humiliation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o great_a deceit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n themselves_o lie_v oftentimes_o herein_o these_o and_o many_o other_o way_n there_o be_v whereby_o poor_a soul_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v mortify_v their_o lust_n when_o they_o live_v and_o be_v mighty_a and_o on_o every_o occasion_n break_v forth_o to_o their_o disturbance_n and_o disquietness_n chap._n vi_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o particular_a describe_v the_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 1._o the_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o its_o root_n and_o principle_n the_o power_n of_o lust_n to_o tempt_v difference_n of_o that_o power_n to_o person_n and_o time_n 2._o constant_n fight_v against_o sin_n the_o part_n thereof_o consider_v 3._o success_n against_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n what_o it_o be_v to_o mortify_v a_o sin_n in_o general_n which_o will_v make_v far_a way_n for_o particular_a direction_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o mortification_n of_o a_o lust_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o habitual_a weaken_n of_o it_o every_o lust_n be_v a_o deprave_a habit_n or_o disposition_n continual_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o
evil_n thence_o be_v that_o description_n of_o he_o who_o have_v no_o lust_n true_o mortify_v gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o he_o be_v always_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o strong_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o always_o perpetual_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o some_o one_o lust_n night_n and_o day_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o to_o serve_v every_o one_o cry_v to_o be_v satisfy_v thence_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a variety_n but_o still_o in_o general_n he_o lie_v towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o self_n we_o will_v suppose_v then_o the_o lust_n or_o distemper_n who_o mortification_n be_v inquire_v after_o to_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o strong_a deep_o root_v habitual_a inclination_n and_o bent_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n unto_o some_o actual_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o though_o not_o under_o that_o formal_a consideration_n always_o stir_v up_o imagination_n thought_n and_o contrivance_n about_o the_o object_n of_o it_o hence_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n set_v upon_o evil_a rom._n 13.14_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o spirit_n lie_v towards_o it_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o sinful_a deprave_a habit_n as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o differ_v from_o all_o natural_a or_o moral_a habit_n whatever_o for_o whereas_o they_o incline_v the_o soul_n gentle_o and_o suitable_o to_o itself_o sinful_a habit_n impel_v with_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o lust_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v or_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o to_o rebel_v or_o rise_v up_o in_o war_n with_o that_o conduct_n and_o opposition_n which_o be_v usual_a therein_o rom._n 7.23_o to_o lead_v captive_a or_o effectual_o captivate_v upon_o success_n in_o battle_n all_o work_n of_o great_a violence_n and_o impetuousness_n i_o may_v manifest_v full_o from_o that_o description_n we_o have_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o how_o it_o will_v darken_v the_o mind_n extinguish_v conviction_n dethrone_v reason_n interrupt_v the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o any_o consideration_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o hamper_v it_o and_o break_v through_o all_o into_o a_o flame_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n of_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o with_o that_o violence_n earnestness_n frequency_n rise_v up_o conceive_v tumultuate_v provoke_v entice_v disquiet_v as_o natural_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v jam._n 1.14_o 15._o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o give_v one_o caution_n or_o rule_n by_o the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v this_o though_o every_o lust_n do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n equal_o universal_o incline_v and_o impel_v to_o sin_n yet_o this_o muâ—t_n be_v grant_v with_o these_o two_o limitation_n 1._o one_o lust_n or_o a_o lust_n in_o one_o man_n may_v receive_v many_o accidental_a improvement_n heightning_n and_o strengthning_n which_o may_v give_v it_o life_n power_n and_o vigour_n exceed_o above_o what_o another_o lust_n have_v or_o the_o same_o lust_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n in_o another_o man_n when_o a_o lust_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n with_o a_o suitable_a course_n of_o life_n with_o occasion_n or_o when_o satan_n have_v get_v a_o fit_a handle_n to_o it_o to_o manage_v it_o as_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o way_n so_o to_o do_v that_o lust_n grow_v violent_a and_o impetuous_a above_o other_o or_o more_o than_o the_o same_o lust_n in_o another_o man_n then_o the_o steam_n of_o it_o darken_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n know_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o former_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o influence_n on_o the_o will_n but_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o passion_n be_v set_v by_o it_o at_o liberty_n but_o especial_o lust_n get_v strength_n by_o temptation_n when_o a_o suitable_a temptation_n fall_v in_o wiâ—h_n a_o lust_n it_o give_v it_o a_o new_a life_n vigour_n power_n violence_n and_o rage_n which_o it_o seem_v not_o before_o to_o have_v or_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v multiply_v but_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o some_o part_n of_o another_o treatise_n to_o evince_n thâ—s_v observation_n 2._o some_o lust_n be_v far_o more_o sensible_a and_o discernible_a in_o their_o violent_a act_n than_o other_o paul_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o flee_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n hence_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o sensible_a more_o discernible_a than_o of_o other_o when_o perhaps_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o a_o person_n no_o less_o habitual_o predominant_a than_o that_o yet_o it_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o combustion_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o on_o this_o account_n some_o man_n may_v go_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o mortify_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v in_o they_o no_o less_o predominancy_n of_o lust_n than_o those_o who_o cry_v out_o with_o astonishment_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o perplex_v tumultuating_n yea_o than_o those_o who_o have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v hurry_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n only_o their_o lust_n be_v in_o and_o about_o thing_n which_o raise_v not_o such_o a_o tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o a_o calm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o very_a fabric_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o near_o concern_v in_o they_o as_o in_o some_o other_o i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o mortification_n be_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o habit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o impel_v and_o tumultuate_v as_o former_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o entice_v and_o draw_v aside_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o disquiet_v and_o perplex_v the_o kill_n of_o its_o life_n vigour_n promptness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v stir_v this_o be_v call_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.24_o that_o be_v take_v away_o its_o blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o strength_n and_o power_n the_o waste_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o as_o a_o man_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o first_o struggle_v and_o strive_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o great_a strength_n and_o might_n but_o as_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n waste_v his_o strive_n be_v faint_a and_o seldom_o his_o cry_n low_a and_o hoarse_a scarce_o to_o be_v hear_v when_o a_o man_n first_o set_v on_o a_o lust_n or_o distemper_n to_o deal_v with_o it_o it_o struggle_v with_o great_a violence_n to_o break_v loose_a it_o cry_v with_o earnestness_n and_o impatiency_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o relieve_v but_o when_o by_o mortification_n the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v let_v out_o it_o move_v seldom_o and_o familiar_o cry_v spare_o and_o be_v scarce_o hear_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v have_v sometime_o a_o die_a pang_n that_o make_v a_o appearance_n of_o great_a vigour_n and_o strength_n but_o it_o be_v quick_o over_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o considerable_a success_n this_o the_o apostle_n describe_v as_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n so_o especial_o vers_n 6._o of_o chap._n 6._o rom._n sin_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o what_o end_n that_o the_o body_n of_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n weaken_v and_o abolish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n that_o be_v that_o sin_n may_v not_o incline_v impel_v we_o with_o such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o make_v we_o servant_n to_o it_o as_o it_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a affection_n or_o desire_v of_o worldly_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o luâ—t_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eyâ—s_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o also_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o that_o opposition_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o trouble_v distemper_n be_v by_o what_o way_n soever_o it_o make_v itself_o out_o either_o by_o impel_v to_o evil_n or_o hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o and_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v effectual_o all_o after-contention_n will_v not_o compass_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o a_o man_n may_v beat_v down_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n
their_o progress_n lie_v when_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o and_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o do_v peter_n direct_v they_o to_o do_v he_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o mortify_v their_o pride_n wrath_n malice_n cruelty_n and_o the_o like_a no_o he_o know_v that_o be_v not_o their_o present_a work_n but_o he_o call_v they_o to_o conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o general_n vers_n 38._o let_v the_o soul_n be_v first_o thorough_o convert_v and_o then_o look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v humiliation_n and_o mortification_n will_v ensue_v thus_o when_o john_n come_v to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o conversion_n he_o say_v the_o axe_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n mat._n 3.10_o the_o pharisee_n have_v be_v lay_v heavy_a burden_n impose_v tedious_a duty_n and_o rigid_a mean_n of_o mortification_n in_o fast_n wash_n and_o the_o like_a all_o in_o vain_a say_v john_n the_o doctrine_n of_o conversion_n be_v for_o you_o the_o axe_n in_o my_o hand_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n from_o thorn_n matth._n 6.16_o but_o suppose_v a_o thorn_n be_v well_o prune_v and_o cut_v and_o have_v pain_n take_v with_o he_o yea_o but_o he_o will_v never_o bear_v figgs_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v but_o every_o tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o its_o own_o kind_a what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v he_o tell_v we_o matt._n 12.33_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a the_o root_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tree_n change_v or_o no_o good_a fruit_n will_v be_v bring_v forth_o this_o be_v that_o i_o aim_n at_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v unless_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n all_o attempt_n that_o he_o can_v make_v for_o mortification_n be_v they_o never_o so_o specious_a and_o promise_a all_o mean_v he_o can_v use_v let_v he_o follow_v they_o with_o never_o so_o much_o diligence_n earnestness_n watchfulness_n and_o contention_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n in_o vain_a shall_v he_o use_v many_o remedy_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v yea_o there_o be_v sundry_a desperate_a evil_n attend_v a_o endeavour_n in_o convince_a person_n that_o be_v no_o more_o but_o so_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n first_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o about_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o man_n proper_a business_n and_o so_o he_o be_v divert_v from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o god_n lay_v hold_v by_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n on_o some_o sin_n in_o he_o gall_v his_o conscience_n disquiet_v his_o heart_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o rest_n now_o other_o diversion_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n before_o he_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v to_o awake_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n instead_o hereof_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o mortify_v the_o sin_n that_o gall_v he_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a issue_n of_o self-love_n to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o work_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o so_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o thus_o god_n tell_v we_o of_o ephraim_n when_o he_o spread_v his_o net_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o chastise_v they_o hos._n 7.12_o catch_v they_o entangle_v they_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v say_v he_o of_o they_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o set_v themselves_o to_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n by_o universal_a conversion_n as_o god_n call_v for_o it_o thus_o be_v man_n divert_v from_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o most_o glorious_a way_n that_o they_o can_v fix_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o common_a deceit_n whereby_o man_n ruin_v their_o own_o soul_n i_o wish_v that_o some_o who_o trade_n it_o be_v to_o dawb_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v this_o deceit_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o ignorance_n what_o do_v man_n do_v what_o ofttimes_o be_v they_o direct_v unto_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v gall_v by_o sin_n and_o disquietment_n from_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o sin_n as_o to_o practise_v that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o fruit_n of_o it_o perplex_v withal_o and_o make_v head_n against_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n end_v of_o their_o conviction_n lose_v thereby_o here_o man_n abide_v and_o perish_v second_o this_o duty_n be_v a_o thing_n good_a in_o itself_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n a_o duty_n evidence_v sincerity_n bring_v home_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n a_o man_n find_v himself_o real_o engage_v in_o it_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n set_v against_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n with_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o delude_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o 1._o when_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v make_v sick_a with_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n and_o get_v heal_v in_o his_o blood_n the_o man_n by_o this_o engagement_n against_o sin_n pacify_v and_o quiet_v his_o conscience_n and_o sit_v down_o without_o go_v to_o christ_n at_o all_o ah_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v thus_o delude_v to_o eternity_n when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n he_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n hos._n 5.13_o which_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o god_n the_o whole_a bundle_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v make_v up_o of_o design_n and_o contrivance_n to_o pacify_v conscience_n without_o christ_n all_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.4_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n man_n satisfy_v themselves_o that_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v good_a see_v they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o work_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v they_o know_v they_o will_v have_v the_o work_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o so_o be_v harden_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o self_n righteousness_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n have_v thus_o for_o a_o season_n be_v delude_v and_o have_v deceive_v his_o oâ—â—_n soul_n and_o find_v in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o life_n that_o indeed_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v or_o if_o he_o have_v change_v one_o he_o have_v get_v another_o he_o begin_v aâ—_n length_n to_o think_v that_o all_o contend_v be_v in_o vain_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v he_o be_v make_v a_o dam_n against_o water_n that_o increase_v on_o he_o hereupon_o he_o give_v over_o as_o one_o despair_v of_o any_o success_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o habit_n of_o formality_n thâ—â—_n he_o have_v get_v and_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a issue_n with_o person_n attempt_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o aâ—_n interest_n in_o christ_n first_o obtain_v it_o delude_v thempunc_n harden_v they_o destroy_v they_o and_o therefore_o wâ—_n see_v that_o there_o be_v not_o usual_o more_o vile_a anâ—_n desperate_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o such_o aâ—_n have_v by_o conviction_n be_v put_v on_o this_o coarse_n have_v find_v it_o fruitless_a and_o desert_v it_o without_o a_o discovery_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v tâ—â—_n substance_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o choice_a formalist_n in_o the_o world_n and_o oâ—_n all_o those_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a synagogue_n aâ—â—_n draw_v to_o mortification_n as_o they_o drive_v indian_a to_o baptism_n or_o cattle_n to_o water_n i_o say_v then_o that_o mortification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n and_o believer_n only_o to_o kill_v sin_n be_v the_o work_n oâ—_n live_v man_n where_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o all_o unbeliever_n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v dead_a sin_n be_v alive_a and_o will_v live_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v that_o will_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o only_a instrument_n it_o be_v the_o great_a madness_n for_o any_o to_o attempt_v the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o have_v not_o that_o instrument_n now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n
15.9_o or_o as_o peter_n speak_v we_o purify_v our_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o without_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a my_o first_o general_a rule_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n without_o it_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o will_v you_o have_v unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v shall_v they_o cease_v strive_v against_o sin_n live_v dissolute_o give_v their_o lust_n their_o swinge_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o confusion_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o darkness_n to_o set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o lust_n and_o lay_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o man_n to_o rush_v into_o all_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n like_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n ans._n 1._o god_n forbid_v it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o great_a issue_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n that_o by_o manifold_a way_n and_o mean_v he_o be_v please_v to_o restrain_v the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o compass_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n which_o the_o depravedness_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o with_o violence_n by_o what_o way_n soever_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o care_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n of_o sin_n and_o confusion_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a convince_a power_n in_o the_o word_n which_o god_n be_v oftentime_o please_v to_o put_v forth_o to_o the_o wound_a amaze_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n humble_v of_o sinner_n though_o they_o be_v never_o convert_v and_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v though_o it_o have_v this_o end_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o end_n let_v then_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rebuke_v lust_n will_v be_v restrain_v and_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_v aim_v at_o 3._o though_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a nor_o available_a as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 4._o let_v man_n know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o take_v not_o man_n from_o mortification_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o conversion_n he_o that_o shall_v call_v a_o man_n from_o mend_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v consume_v the_o whole_a building_n be_v not_o his_o enemy_n poor_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o sore-finger_n but_o thy_o hectick-feaver_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o a_o particular_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n let_v i_o add_v this_o to_o they_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n or_o intend_v through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o plead_v with_o man_n about_o their_o sin_n to_o lay_v load_n on_o particular_a sin_n but_o always_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o sin_n they_o speak_v against_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n be_v otherwise_o happy_o they_o may_v work_v man_n to_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o little_a of_o the_o true_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v bring_v about_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o beat_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o drunkenness_n into_o a_o sober_a formality_n a_o skilful_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n drive_v still_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o inveigh_v against_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorant_a unregenerate_a person_n such_o as_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o great_a efficacy_n vigour_n and_o success_n if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o most_o sedulous_a endeavour_n of_o mortify_v their_o sin_n preach_v down_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v but_o like_o the_o beat_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o open_a field_n and_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n not_o to_o be_v prevail_v against_o get_v you_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sinner_n at_o the_o advantage_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whatever_o have_v you_o any_o thing_n to_o takâ—_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n drive_v it_o up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o there_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o break_v man_n off_o from_o particular_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n be_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o advantage_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o roman_a mortification_n grievous_o peccant_a they_o drive_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o it_o without_o the_o least_o consideration_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n for_o it_o or_o no._n yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o call_v on_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n that_o they_o call_v man_n to_o mortification_n instead_o of_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o neither_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v nor_o what_o mortification_n itself_o intend_v faith_n with_o they_o be_v but_o a_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o their_o church_n and_o mortification_n the_o betake_v of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o vow_n to_o some_o certain_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o deny_v himself_o something_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o without_o a_o considerable_a compensation_n such_o man_n know_v neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n their_o boast_n of_o their_o mortification_n be_v but_o their_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n some_o casuist_n among_o ourselves_o who_o overlook_a the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n do_v avowed_o give_v this_o for_o a_o direction_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o complain_v of_o any_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v vow_v against_o it_o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n a_o month_n or_o so_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o scantling_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o like_o that_o of_o nicodemus_n when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o christ._n they_o bid_v man_n vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n this_o common_o make_v their_o lust_n more_o impetuous_a perhaps_o with_o great_a perplexity_n they_o keep_v their_o word_n perhaps_o not_o which_o increase_v their_o gild_n and_o torment_n be_v their_o sin_n at_o all_o mortify_v hereby_o do_v they_o find_v a_o conquest_n over_o it_o be_v their_o condition_n change_v though_o they_o attain_v a_o relinquishment_n of_o it_o be_v they_o not_o still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n be_v not_o this_o to_o put_v man_n to_o make_v brick_n if_o not_o without_o straw_n which_o be_v worse_o without_o strength_n what_o promise_n have_v any_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o countenance_v he_o in_o this_o work_n what_o assistance_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o can_v sin_n be_v kill_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o mortify_v without_o the_o spirit_n if_o such_o direction_n shall_v prevail_v to_o change_v man_n life_n as_o seldom_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o never_o reach_v to_o the_o change_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o condition_n they_o may_v make_v man_n self-justitiaries_a or_o hypocrite_n not_o christian_n it_o grieve_v i_o ofttimes_o to_o see_v poor_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o eternal_a welfare_n keep_v by_o such_o director_n and_o direction_n under_o a_o hard_a burdensome_a outside_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o many_o specious_a endeavour_n for_o mortification_n in_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o his_o spirit_n all_o their_o day_n person_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o know_v too_o many_o if_o ever_o god_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o present_a way_n chap._n
messenger_n of_o satan_n let_v loose_a on_o paul_n 12.7_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a revelation_n be_v it_o not_o a_o correction_n to_o peter_n vain_a confidence_n that_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o deny_v his_o master_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o lust_n in_o its_o prevalency_n that_o god_n oftentime_o suffer_v it_o so_o to_o prevail_v at_o least_o to_o admonish_v we_o and_o to_o humble_v we_o perhaps_o to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o general_a loose_a and_o careless_a walk_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o cause_n continue_v that_o the_o particular_a lust_n shall_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o general_a course_n be_v unreformed_a he_o than_o that_o will_v real_o thorough_o and_o acceptable_o mortify_v any_o disquiet_v lust_n let_v he_o take_v care_n to_o be_v equal_o diligent_a in_o all_o part_n of_o obedience_n and_o know_v that_o every_o lust_n every_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v burdensome_a to_o god_n 43.24_o though_o but_o one_o be_v so_o to_o he_o while_o there_o abide_v a_o treachery_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o indulge_v to_o any_o negligence_n in_o not_o press_v universal_o to_o all_o perfection_n in_o obedience_n the_o soul_n be_v weak_a as_o not_o give_v faith_n its_o whole_a work_n and_o selfish_a as_o consider_v more_o the_o trouble_v of_o sin_n than_o the_o filth_n and_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o live_v under_o a_o constant_a provocation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o comfortable_a issue_n in_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n that_o it_o do_v undertake_v much_o less_o in_o this_o under_o consideration_n which_o require_v another_o principle_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n for_o its_o accomplishment_n chap._n ix_o particular_a direction_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o forego_n case_n propose_v first_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o any_o lust_n 1._o inveterateness_n 2._o peace_n obtain_v under_o it_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o that_o be_v do_v 3._o frequency_n of_o success_n in_o its_o seduction_n 4._o the_o soul_n be_v fight_v against_o it_o with_o argument_n only_o take_v from_o the_o event_n 5._o it_o be_v be_v attend_v with_o judiciary_n hardness_n 6._o it_o be_v withstand_v particular_a deal_n from_o god_n the_o state_n of_o person_n in_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v the_o forego_v general_n rule_v be_v suppose_v particular_a direction_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o guidance_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o disquiet_v lust_n or_o distemper_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n i_o aim_n at_o come_v next_o to_o be_v propose_v now_o of_o these_o some_o be_v previous_a and_o preparatory_a and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v contain_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v these_o ensue_a first_o consider_v what_o dangerous_a symptom_n thy_o lust_n have_v attend_v or_o accompany_v it_o whether_o it_o have_v any_o deadly_a mark_n on_o it_o or_o no_o if_o it_o have_v extraordinary_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o mortification_n will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v these_o dangerous_a mark_n and_o symptom_n the_o desperate_a attendance_n of_o a_o indwelling_a lust_n that_o you_o intend_v some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v name_v 1_o inveterateness_n if_o it_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o corrupt_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o power_n and_o prevalency_n without_o attempt_v uâ—gorously_o the_o kill_n of_o it_o and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o wound_n thou_o have_v receive_v by_o it_o for_o some_o long_a season_n thy_o distemper_n be_v dangerous_a have_v thou_o permit_v worldliness_n ambition_n greediness_n of_o study_n to_o eat_v up_o other_o duty_n the_o duty_n wherein_o thou_o ought_v to_o hold_v constant_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o some_o long_a season_n or_o uncleanness_n to_o defile_v thy_o heart_n with_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n for_o many_o day_n thy_o lust_n have_v a_o dangerous_a symptom_n so_o be_v the_o case_n with_o david_n psal._n 38.5_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n when_o a_o lust_n have_v lie_v long_o in_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v fester_a canker_a it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o woeful_a condition_n in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o do_v the_o work_n whatever_o it_o be_v it_o will_v by_o this_o mean_n insinuate_v itself_o more_o or_o less_o into_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o habituate_v the_o affection_n to_o its_o company_n and_o society_n it_o grow_v familiar_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o do_v not_o startle_v at_o it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n but_o be_v bold_a with_o it_o as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v unto_o yea_o it_o will_v get_v such_o advantage_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o oftentime_o to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o without_o have_v any_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o at_o all_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v with_o joseph_n in_o his_o swear_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n unless_o some_o extraordinary_a course_n be_v take_v such_o a_o person_n have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o world_n to_o expect_v that_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o first_o how_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o long_a abode_n of_o a_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v befall_v a_o regenerate_v person_n second_o how_o can_v he_o promise_v himself_o that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o or_o that_o his_o lust_n will_v cease_v tumultuate_a and_o seduce_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fix_v and_o abide_v and_o have_v do_v so_o for_o many_o day_n and_o have_v go_v through_o variety_n of_o condition_n with_o he_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v try_v mercy_n and_o affliction_n and_o those_o possible_o so_o remarkable_a that_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o avoid_v the_o take_n special_a notice_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v weather_v out_o many_o a_o thorn_n and_o pass_v under_o much_o variety_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o will_v it_o prove_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o dislodge_v a_o inmate_n plead_v a_o title_n by_o prescription_n old_a neglect_a wound_n be_v often_o mortal_a always_o dangerous_a indwelling_a distemper_n grow_v resty_a and_o stubborn_a by_o continuance_n in_o ease_n and_o quiet_a lust_n be_v such_o a_o inmate_n as_o if_o it_o can_v plead_v time_n and_o some_o prescription_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v eject_v as_o it_o never_o die_v of_o itself_o so_o if_o it_o be_v not_o daily_o kill_v it_o will_v always_o gather_v strength_n 2_o secret_a plea_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o countenance_v of_o itself_o and_o keep_v up_o its_o peace_n notwithstanding_o the_o abide_n of_o a_o lust_n without_o a_o vigorous_a gospel_n attempt_v for_o its_o mortification_n be_v another_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o deadly_a distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o there_o be_v several_a way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o they_o as_o 1._o when_o upon_o thought_n perplex_v thought_n about_o sin_n instead_o of_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o a_o man_n search_v his_o heart_n to_o see_v what_o evidence_n he_o can_v find_v of_o a_o good_a condition_n notwithstanding_o that_o sin_n and_o lust_n so_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o he_o for_o a_o man_n to_o gather_v up_o his_o experience_n of_o god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n to_o collect_v they_o consider_v try_v improve_v they_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n a_o duty_n practise_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n commend_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a this_o be_v david_n work_n when_o he_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 77.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o paul_n set_v we_o to_o practice_v 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o excellent_a so_o it_o have_v beauty_n add_v to_o it_o by_o a_o proper_a season_n a_o time_n of_o trial_n or_o temptation_n or_o disquietness_n of_o the_o heart_n about_o sin_n be_v a_o picture_n of_o silver_n to_o set_v off_o this_o golden_a apple_n as_o solomon_n speak_v but_o now_o to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o end_n to_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o cry_v and_o call_v for_o another_o purpose_n be_v a_o desperate_a device_n of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n conscience_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o when_o god_n shall_v rebuke_v he_o for_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o instead_o of_o apply_v himself_o to_o get_v that_o sin_n pardon_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o mortify_v by_o his_o spirit_n
will_v grow_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v pass_v by_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o this_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n can_v a_o sad_a thing_n befall_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o make_v any_o heart_n to_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n slight_a thought_n of_o grace_n of_o mercy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o law_n heaven_n and_o hell_n come_v all_o in_o at_o the_o same_o season_n take_v heed_n this_o be_v that_o thy_o lust_n be_v work_v towards_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n sear_v of_o conscience_n blind_a of_o the_o mind_n stupify_a of_o the_o affection_n and_o deceive_v of_o the_o whole_a soul_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o some_o great_a temporal_a correction_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v vengeance_n judgement_n and_o punishment_n psal._n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o though_o god_n shall_v not_o utter_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o this_o abomination_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v visit_v with_o the_o rod_n though_o he_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o thy_o invention_n o_o remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n look_v on_o he_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o consider_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o thou_o that_o god_n shall_v kill_v thy_o child_n in_o anger_n ruin_v thy_o estate_n in_o anger_n break_v thy_o bone_n in_o anger_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n in_o anger_n kill_v thou_o destroy_v thou_o make_v thou_o lie_v down_o in_o darkness_n in_o anger_n be_v it_o nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v ruin_n and_o undo_v other_o for_o thy_o sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o god_n do_v send_v all_o these_o thing_n always_o on_o he_o in_o anger_n god_n forbid_v but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o when_o he_o do_v so_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o what_o thy_o provocation_n have_v be_v thou_o will_v find_v his_o deal_n full_a of_o bitterness_n to_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o fear_v not_o these_o thing_n i_o fear_v thou_o be_v under_o hardness_n 3._o loss_n of_o peace_n and_o strength_n all_o a_o man_n day_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n to_o have_v strength_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o they_o in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n to_o live_v be_v to_o die_v what_o good_a will_v our_o life_n do_v we_o if_o we_o see_v not_o the_o face_n of_o god_n sometime_o in_o peace_n if_o we_o have_v not_o some_o strength_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o now_o both_o these_o will_v a_o unmortified_a lust_n certain_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o this_o case_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o david_n as_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a how_o often_o do_v he_o complain_v that_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v his_o soul_n disquiet_v his_o wound_n grievous_a on_o this_o account_n take_v other_o instance_n isa._n 57.18_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o hide_v myself_o what_o peace_n i_o pray_v be_v there_o to_o a_o soul_n while_o god_n hide_v himself_o or_o strength_n while_o he_o smite_v hos._n 5.15_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n until_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o hide_v my_o face_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o strength_n if_o ever_o then_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v peace_n with_o god_n if_o ever_o his_o terror_n have_v make_v thou_o afraid_a if_o ever_o thou_o have_v have_v strength_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o or_o ever_o have_v mourn_v in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o be_v trouble_v because_o of_o thy_o weakness_n think_v of_o this_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v perhaps_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o peace_n no_o more_o perhaps_o by_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v read_v hear_v or_o perform_v any_o duty_n with_o the_o least_o cheerfulness_n life_n or_o vigour_n and_o possible_o thou_o may_v never_o see_v a_o quiet_a hour_n while_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v carry_v about_o thou_o break_a bone_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o terror_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n yea_o perhaps_o god_n will_v shoot_v his_o arrow_n at_o thou_o and_o fill_v thou_o with_o anguish_n and_o disquietness_n with_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n make_v thou_o a_o terror_n and_o a_o astonishment_n to_o thyself_o and_o other_o show_v thou_o hell_n and_o wrath_n every_o moment_n frighten_v and_o scare_v thou_o with_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o his_o hatred_n so_o that_o thy_o sore_n shall_v run_v in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v refuse_v comfort_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v wish_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n yea_o thy_o soul_n may_v choose_v strangle_v consider_v this_o a_o little_a though_o god_n shall_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o yet_o he_o may_v cast_v thou_o into_o this_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v have_v quick_a and_o live_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o destruction_n wont_a thy_o heart_n to_o thought_n hereof_o let_v it_o know_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o its_o state_n leave_v not_o this_o consideration_n until_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o soul_n to_o tremble_v within_o thou_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o due_a management_n of_o this_o consideration_n observe_v i._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n between_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n that_o though_o god_n do_v resolve_v to_o deliver_v some_o from_o a_o continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v yet_o he_o will_v deliver_v none_o from_o destruction_n that_o continue_v in_o sin_n so_o that_o while_o any_o one_o lie_v under_o a_o abide_a power_n of_o sin_n the_o threat_n of_o destruction_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o he_o so_o heb._n 3.12_o to_o which_o add_v heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n proceed_n if_o any_o man_n depart_v from_o he_o draw_v back_o through_o unbelief_n god_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o that_o be_v his_o indignation_n shall_v pursue_v he_o to_o destruction_n so_o evident_o gal._n 6.8_o ii_o that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o entangle_v as_o above_o describe_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o corruption_n can_v have_v at_o that_o present_a no_o clear_a prevail_a evidence_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n of_o destruction_n so_o that_o destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o he_o and_o he_o may_v he_o ought_v to_o 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throw_v away_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o personal_a interest_n in_o christ_n but_o i_o say_v he_o can_v keep_v they_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a condemnation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o desert_n when_o the_o soul_n conclude_v that_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o business_n of_o unbelief_n that_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n second_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n when_o the_o soul_n conclude_v it_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o one_o nor_o do_v i_o call_v they_o to_o it_o but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o
way_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v aught_o by_o he_o to_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v another_o consideration_n that_o aught_o to_o dwell_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n if_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o intanglement_n of_o its_o lusts._n 3_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v its_o present_a evil_n danger_n respect_v what_o be_v to_o come_v evil_n what_o be_v present_a some_o of_o the_o many_o evil_n that_o attend_v a_o unmortified_a lust_n may_v be_v mention_v 1._o it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 4.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o dehort_v they_o from_o many_o lust_n and_o sin_n give_v this_o as_o the_o great_a motive_n of_o it_o vers_n 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n grieve_v not_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o whereby_o you_o receive_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o which_o he_o instance_n in_o one_o signal_n and_o comprehensive_a one_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v grieve_v by_o it_o as_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a friend_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o have_v well_o deserve_v so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o tender_a and_o love_a spirit_n who_o have_v choose_v our_o heart_n for_o a_o habitation_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o there_o to_o do_v for_o we_o all_o that_o our_o soul_n desire_v he_o be_v grieve_v by_o our_o harbour_v his_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v we_o lam._n 3.33_o and_o shall_v we_o daily_o grieve_v he_o thus_o be_v he_o say_v sometime_o to_o be_v vex_v sometime_o grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n to_o express_v the_o great_a sense_n of_o our_o provocation_n now_o if_o 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stop_v at_o the_o entrance_n do_v thou_o find_v thy_o corruption_n to_o begin_v to_o entangle_v thy_o thought_n rise_v up_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n against_o it_o with_o no_o less_o indignation_n than_o if_o it_o have_v full_o accomplish_v what_o it_o aim_v at_o consider_v what_o a_o unclean_a thought_n will_v have_v it_o will_v have_v thou_o roll_v thyself_o in_o folly_n and_o filth_n ask_v envy_n what_o it_o will_v have_v murder_n and_o destruction_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o set_a thyself_o against_o it_o with_o no_o less_o vigour_n than_o if_o it_o have_v utter_o debase_v thou_o to_o wickedness_n without_o this_o course_n thou_o will_v not_o prevail_v as_o sin_n get_v ground_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o it_o get_v also_o upon_o the_o understanding_n to_o slight_v it_o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o direction_n thoughtfulness_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n our_o vnacquaintedness_n with_o he_o propose_v and_o consider_v eight_o 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may_v have_v as_o it_o may_v have_v a_o consistency_n with_o that_o filial_a boldness_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v far_o insist_v upon_o it_o to_o give_v a_o abide_a impression_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n consider_v then_o i_o say_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o continual_a awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o person_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o eminent_a attainment_n of_o the_o near_a and_o most_o familiar_a communion_n with_o god_n do_v yet_o in_o this_o life_n know_v but_o a_o very_a little_a of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n god_n reveal_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n the_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n that_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exod._n 34.5_o 6._o yet_o all_o be_v but_o the_o backpart_n of_o god_n all_o that_o he_o know_v by_o it_o be_v but_o little_a low_a compare_v to_o the_o perfection_n 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and_o clear_a than_o former_o yet_o 2._o that_o peculiar_a sight_n which_o moses_n have_v of_o god_n exod._n 34._o be_v a_o gospel-sight_n a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v but_o his_o backpart_n that_o be_v but_o low_a and_o mean_a in_o comparison_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n 3._o the_o apostle_n exalt_v to_o the_o utmost_a this_o glory_n of_o gospel_n light_n above_o that_o of_o the_o law_n manifest_v that_o now_o the_o veil_n cause_v darkness_n be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o with_o open_a or_o uncover_v face_n we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o how_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o in_o a_o glass_n how_o be_v that_o clear_o
all_o gospel_n revelation_n be_v not_o to_o unveil_v god_n essential_a glory_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o mere_o to_o declare_v so_o much_o of_o he_o as_o he_o know_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o bottom_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n which_o here_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o such_o service_n as_o beseem_v poor_a creature_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n but_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o eternal_a admiration_n and_o contemplation_n without_o interruption_n he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a manner_n of_o discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a shape_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o now_o lie_v before_o we_o will_v depart_v as_o a_o shadow_n 2_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n reveal_v god_n by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n keep_v we_o in_o continual_a dependence_n on_o he_o for_o teach_n and_o revelation_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o word_n never_o in_o this_o world_n bring_v any_o soul_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o be_v from_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v out_o and_o discover_v so_o that_o although_o the_o way_n of_o revelation_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a yet_o we_o know_v little_a of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v reveal_v let_v we_o then_o revive_v the_o use_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o consideration_n will_v not_o a_o due_a apprehension_n of_o this_o unconceivable_a greatness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o infinite_a distance_n wherein_o we_o stand_v from_o he_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o awful_a fear_n of_o he_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o frame_n unsuit_v to_o the_o thrive_a or_o flourish_v of_o any_o lust_n whatever_o let_v the_o soul_n be_v continual_o wont_a to_o reverential_n thought_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o omnipresence_n and_o it_o will_v be_v much_o upon_o its_o watch_n as_o to_o any_o undue_a deportment_n consider_v he_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o your_o great_a abashment_n at_o his_o presence_n and_o eye_n know_v that_o your_o very_a nature_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o bear_v apprehension_n suitable_a to_o his_o essential_a glory_n chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o direction_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v by_o sin_n speak_v no_o peace_n to_o it_o until_o god_n speak_v it_o peace_n without_o detestation_n of_o sin_n unsound_a so_o be_v peace_n measure_v out_o unto_o ourselves_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o we_o measure_v our_o peace_n unto_o ourselves_o direction_n as_o to_o that_o enquiry_n the_o vanity_n of_o speak_a peace_n slight_o also_o of_o do_v it_o on_o one_o singular_a account_n not_o universal_o in_o case_n god_n disquiet_v the_o heart_n about_o the_o gild_n of_o its_o distemper_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o root_n and_o indwelling_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o eruption_n of_o it_o take_v heed_n thou_o speak_v not_o peace_n to_o thyself_o before_o god_n speak_v it_o but_o harken_v what_o he_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v our_o next_o direction_n without_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v exceed_o expose_v to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n herein_o all_o the_o warning_n god_n give_v we_o in_o tenderness_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o great_a evil_n of_o speak_v peace_n groundless_o to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o issue_n to_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o a_o opposition_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o insi_v upon_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o to_o help_v believer_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v when_o they_o do_v so_o to_o manage_v this_o direction_n aright_o observe_v 1_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a prerogative_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n to_o who_o he_o please_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.16_o and_o among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o call_v who_o he_o will_v and_o sanctify_v who_o he_o will_v so_o among_o those_o so_o call_v and_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o will_v save_v he_o yet_o reserve_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o in_o what_o degree_n he_o please_v even_o among_o they_o on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v grace_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o believer_n that_o be_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o keep_v lock_v up_o in_o his_o family_n and_o give_v out_o of_o it_o to_o all_o his_o child_n at_o his_o pleasure_n this_o the_o lord_n insist_o on_o isa._n 57.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o case_n under_o consideration_n that_o be_v there_o insist_v on_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v heal_v their_o breach_n and_o disconsolation_n he_o assume_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n i_o create_v it_o vers_n 19_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o poor_a wound_a creature_n i_o create_v it_o and_o according_a to_o my_o sovereignty_n make_v it_o out_o as_o i_o please_v hence_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o collation_n of_o grace_n in_o reference_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n god_n do_v it_o in_o great_a curiosity_n and_o his_o proceed_n therein_o in_o take_v and_o leave_v as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n quite_o beside_o and_o contrary_a ofttimes_o to_o all_o probable_a expectation_n so_o be_v it_o in_o his_o communication_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o reference_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o give_v they_o out_o oft_o time_n quite_o beside_o our_o expectation_n as_o to_o any_o appear_a ground_n of_o his_o dispensation_n 2_o as_o god_n create_v it_o for_o who_o he_o please_v so_o it_o be_v 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and_o then_o indeed_o it_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o haâ—â—_n have_v a_o wound_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o weakness_n and_o disquietness_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v free_v of_o how_o cameâ—t_v thou_o so_o i_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o heal_a and_o so_o find_v peace_n yea_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v make_v too_o much_o haste_n thou_o have_v do_v it_o overly_o thou_o have_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o promise_n so_o as_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n to_o have_v get_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o diffuse_v into_o thy_o soul_n only_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o slight_o thou_o will_v find_v thy_o wound_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o break_v out_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o cure_v 4_o whoever_o speak_v peace_n to_o himself_o upon_o any_o one_o account_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v another_o evil_n of_o no_o less_o importance_n lie_v upon_o his_o spirit_n about_o which_o he_o have_v have_v no_o deal_n with_o god_n that_o man_n cry_v peace_n when_o there_o be_v none_o a_o little_a to_o explain_v my_o mean_v a_o man_n have_v neglect_v a_o duty_n again_o and_o again_o perhaps_o when_o in_o all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v due_a from_o he_o his_o conscience_n be_v perplex_v his_o soul_n wound_v he_o have_v no_o quiet_a in_o his_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o apply_v himself_o for_o heal_v and_o find_v peace_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n perhaps_o worldliness_n or_o pride_n or_o some_o other_o folly_n where_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o grieve_v may_v lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o man_n and_o they_o neither_o disturb_v he_o nor_o he_o they_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o any_o of_o his_o peace_n be_v from_o god_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o with_o man_n when_o they_o have_v a_o equal_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n god_n will_v justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o we_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n 5_o when_o man_n of_o themselves_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v seldom_o that_o god_n speak_v humiliation_n to_o their_o soul_n god_n peace_n be_v humble_v peace_n melt_a peace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n psal._n 51.1_o never_o such_o deep_a humiliation_n as_o when_o nathan_n bring_v he_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o pardon_n q._n but_o you_o will_v say_v when_o may_v we_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o promise_n as_o our_o own_o in_o relation_n to_o some_o peculiar_a wound_n for_o the_o quiet_v the_o heart_n a._n 1._o in_o general_n when_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v it_o when_o it_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a i_o tell_v you_o before_o he_o may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o that_o with_o such_o irresistible_a power_n that_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o receive_v his_o mind_n in_o it_o sometime_o he_o will_v make_v we_o wait_v long_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v be_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a be_v it_o when_o we_o be_v sin_v or_o repent_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o please_v if_o god_n speak_v he_o must_v be_v receive_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o we_o for_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v than_o our_o unbelieve_a fear_n that_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o receive_v that_o strong_a consolation_n which_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o give_v to_o we_o but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o be_v where_o we_o be_v when_o god_n syeak_v it_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o that_o be_v true_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o he_o speak_v ans._n 1._o i_o will_v we_o can_v all_o practical_o come_v up_o to_o this_o to_o receive_v peace_n when_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n speak_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o but_o 2._o there_o be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o secret_a instinct_n in_o faith_n whereby_o it_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v indeed_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o bless_a virgin_n come_v to_o elizabeth_n faith_n leap_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o christ_n indeed_o draw_v nigh_o to_o it_o my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n know_v my_o voice_n joh._n 10.14_o they_o know_v my_o voice_n they_o be_v use_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o and_o they_o know_v when_o his_o lip_n be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n the_o spouse_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n cant._n 5.2_o asleep_o in_o security_n but_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n speak_v she_o cry_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o speak_v she_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o instant_o she_o discover_v he_o and_o so_o will_v you_o also_o if_o you_o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o acquaintance_n &_o communion_n with_o he_o you_o will_v easy_o discern_v between_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o you_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v he_o speak_v with_o power_n and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o will_v make_v your_o heart_n burn_v within_o you_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o disciple_n luk._n 22._o he_o do_v it_o by_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n cant._n 5.4_o his_o spirit_n into_o your_o heart_n to_o seize_v on_o you_o he_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v increase_v in_o judgement_n and_o experience_n by_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n intercourse_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n it_o usual_o produce_v be_v the_o best_a judge_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n 2._o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a to_o your_o soul_n he_o speak_v it_o if_o it_o humble_v if_o it_o cleanse_v and_o be_v useful_a for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o promise_n be_v give_v viz._n 1_o to_o endear_v 2._o cleanse_n 3._o to_o melt_v and_o bind_v to_o obedience_n 4._o to_o self-emptiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o business_n nor_o shall_v i_o far_o divert_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o direction_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o sin_n will_v have_v great_a advantage_n towards_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o forego_n direction_n the_o great_a direction_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_v aim_v at_o act_n faith_n on_o christ_n the_o several_a way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v do_v consideration_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ_n for_o relief_n propose_v great_a expectation_n from_o christ_n ground_n of_o these_o expectation_n his_o mercifulness_n his_o faithfulness_n event_n of_o such_o expectation_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n i'faith_o peculiarly_a to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o whole_a business_n now_o the_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o insist_v on_o be_v rather_o of_o thing_n preparatory_a to_o the_o work_n aim_v at_o than_o such_o as_o will_v effect_v it_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n due_a preparation_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v accomplish_v that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v aim_v at_o direction_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v very_o few_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o set_a faith_n at_o work_n on_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o sinsick_a soul_n live_v in_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v die_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o thou_o will_v through_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n live_v to_o see_v thy_o lust_n dead_a at_o thy_o foot_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v faith_n act_v its_o self_n on_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o say_v sundry_a way_n 1._o by_o faith_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o provision_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o all_o thy_o lust_n this_o very_a lust_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v entangle_v may_v be_v mortify_v by_o faith_n ponder_v on_o this_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o way_n able_a in_o or_o by_o thyself_o to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o thy_o distemper_n though_o thou_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o contend_v and_o be_v utter_o ready_a to_o faint_v luke_n 16.17_o yet_o that_o
himself_o for_o the_o receive_a help_n from_o he_o they_o be_v in_o vain_a now_o far_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o this_o expectation_n 1._o consider_v his_o mercifulnesse_n tenderness_n and_o kindness_n as_o he_o be_v our_o great_a high_a priest_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n assure_o he_o pity_v thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n say_v he_o as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o isaiah_n 66.15_o he_o have_v the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o mother_n to_o a_o suck_a child_n heb._n 2.17_o 18._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v how_o be_v the_o ability_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n propose_v to_o we_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a do_v the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n of_o christ_n add_v to_o his_o ability_n and_o power_n not_o doubtless_o consider_v absolute_o and_o in_o its_o self_n but_o the_o ability_n here_o mention_v be_v such_o as_o have_v readiness_n proneness_n willingness_n to_o put_v its_o self_n forth_o accompany_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ability_n of_o will_n against_o all_o dissuasion_n he_o be_v able_a have_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v to_o break_v through_o all_o diswasion_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o relieve_v poor_a tempt_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o effect_n for_o he_o can_v now_o be_v move_v to_o help_v have_v be_v so_o tempt_v so_o c._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v meâ—cy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o exhortation_n of_o vers_fw-la 16._o be_v the_o same_o that_o i_o be_o upon_o namely_o that_o we_o will_v entertain_v expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n for_o seasonable_a help_n if_o ever_o say_v the_o soul_n help_n be_v seasonable_a it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o my_o present_a condition_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o long_o for_o grace_n for_o seasonable_a help_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v to_o perish_v to_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o iniquity_n will_v prevail_v against_o i_o if_o help_n come_v not_o in_o say_v the_o apostle_n expect_v this_o help_n this_o relief_n this_o grace_n from_o christ_n yea_o but_o on_o what_o account_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o v_o 15._o and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n v._n 16._o which_o we_o have_v translate_v to_o obtain_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a help_n will_v come_v in_o i_o shall_v free_o say_v this_o one_o thing_n of_o establish_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o jesus_n christ_n 11.28_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o mercifulness_n as_o our_o highpriest_n will_v be_v more_o available_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o distemper_n and_o have_v a_o better_a and_o speedy_a issue_n than_o all_o the_o rigide_a mean_n of_o self-maceration_a that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n engage_v themselves_o into_o yea_o let_v i_o add_v that_o never_o any_o soul_n do_v or_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o lust_n 3.18_o sin_n or_o corruption_n who_o can_v raise_v his_o soul_n by_o faith_n to_o a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n from_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o consider_v his_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v promise_v 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