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1conditional note, "But if." Conditionals in such propositions may denote two things:--
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 4 min 2prescribed, and that is expressed in the word "Ye," in the original included in the verb, "if
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 5 min 3Spirit." The Spirit here is the Spirit mentioned in verse 11, the Spirit of Christ, the Spirit
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 5 min 4by the Spirit. Men, as the apostle intimates, Romans 9:30-32, may attempt this work on
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 5 min 5Three things are here to be inquired into:-- (1.) What is meant by the body; (2.) What by
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 5 min 6death threatened in the clause foregoing, "If ye live after the flesh, ye shall die;" which,
pp. 7–8 · ≈ 5 min 7mortified. The vain, foolish, and ignorant disputes of men about perfect keeping the
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 5 min 8deeds of the flesh. When sin lets us alone we may let sin alone; but as sin is never less
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 9not continually mortified, it will bring forth great, cursed, scandalous, soul-destroying
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 6 min 10may have a principle within whereby to oppose sin and lust. "The flesh lusteth against the
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 6 min 11apostle affirms was his, 2 Cor. 4:16, "Though our outward man perish, yet the inward
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 6 min 12in grace" every day, 1 Pet. 2:3, 2 Pet 3:18; to be "renewing our inward man day by day,"
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 5 min 13of daily infirmity. The root of an unmortified course is the digestion of sin without
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 5 min 14(1.) It hardens them, by begetting in them a persuasion that they are in as good condition
pp. 13–14 · ≈ 6 min 15ways have been prescribed for this, to have sin mortified, is known. The greatest part of
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 4 min 16(1.) He is promised of God to be given unto us to do this work. The taking away of the
pp. 16–18 · ≈ 13 min 17may be carried on in a constant course of mortification all his days; and yet perhaps never
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 4 min 18mortification is not one of the immediate causes of it. They are the privileges of our
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 4 min 19vigour and comfort of our spiritual lives depend much on our mortification, not only as a
pp. 19–25 · ≈ 26 min 20(1.) An habitual weakening of it. Every lust is a depraved habit or disposition,
pp. 26–30 · ≈ 19 min 21never mortify any one sin; I do not say, unless he know himself to be so, but unless
pp. 31–33 · ≈ 15 min 22that will be effected by one only instrument, it is the greatest madness for any to attempt
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 4 min 23put forth, to the wounding, amazing, and, in some sort, humbling of sinners, though they
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 5 min 24profitable nor available as to the main end in them in whom it is wrought; they are still in
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 5 min 25but put them upon conversion. He that shall call a man from mending a hole in the wall
pp. 35–36 · ≈ 9 min 26Without sincerity and diligence in a universality of obedience, there is no mortification of
pp. 37–39 · ≈ 11 min 27abide in power and prevalency, without attempting vigorously the killing of it, and the
pp. 40–40 · ≈ 5 min 28notwithstanding the abiding of a lust, without a vigorous gospel attempt for its
pp. 41–41 · ≈ 5 min 29unto it, is another dangerous symptom. This is that I mean: When the sin spoken of gets
pp. 42–42 · ≈ 5 min 30punishment due unto it, this is a sign that sin hath taken great possession of the will, and
pp. 42–42 · ≈ 5 min 31of chastening punishment, in thy lust as disquieting. This is another dangerous symptom.
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 5 min 32condition is described, Isa. 57:17, "For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and
pp. 44–45 · ≈ 7 min 33"Is it not a little one?" "When I go and bow myself in the house of Rimmon, God be
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 5 min 34(1.) Of being hardened by the deceitfulness. This the apostle charges on the Hebrews,
pp. 47–48 · ≈ 10 min 35what is present. Some of the many evils that attend an unmortified lust may be
pp. 49–50 · ≈ 9 min 36(1.) Charge thy conscience with the guilt which appears in it from the rectitude and
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 4 min 37are to be considered, as redemption, justification, and the like; so, in particular, consider
pp. 52–53 · ≈ 9 min 38profaneness, will ascribe gross enormities to their temper and disposition; and whether
pp. 54–54 · ≈ 4 min 39so great an advantage is given to sin, as also to Satan, by this thy temper and disposition,
pp. 54–54 · ≈ 4 min 40ways and means already named or farther to be insisted on, there is one expedient
pp. 54–56 · ≈ 10 min 41inconceivable distance from him. Many thoughts of it cannot but fill thee with a sense of
pp. 57–57 · ≈ 5 min 42keep thee low and humble, yet how little a portion is it that thou knowest of him! The
pp. 57–57 · ≈ 5 min 43God as "gracious," etc., and yet it is called but his "back parts;" that is, but low and mean,
pp. 58–58 · ≈ 5 min 44that now the "veil" causing darkness is taken away, so that with "open" or uncovered
pp. 58–62 · ≈ 24 min 45pleases ("He hath mercy on whom he will," Rom. 9:18; and among all the sons of men,
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 4 min 46their breaches and disconsolations, he assumes this privilege to himself in an especial
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 4 min 47home to the conscience. Speaking to the church of Laodicea, who had healed her wounds
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 4 min 48greatest detestation imaginable of that sin in reference whereunto they do speak peace to
pp. 64–64 · ≈ 5 min 49convictions and rational principles will carry them out unto, this is a false peace, and will
pp. 65–66 · ≈ 11 min 50some teachers: Jer. 6:14, "They have healed the wound of the daughter of my people
pp. 67–67 · ≈ 5 min 51another evil of no less importance lying upon his spirit, about which he hath had no
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 5 min 52speaks humiliation to their souls. God's peace is humbling peace, melting peace, as it was
pp. 68–69 · ≈ 6 min 53remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in this, and thou wilt die a conqueror; yea, thou wilt,
pp. 70–74 · ≈ 26 min 54mortification, which is so peculiarly ascribed to him.
pp. 75–76 · ≈ 6 min

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