An Expofition upon be awed, and avoid them. T I M. Proceed not' to the words, which contain the fecond reason, and tell no what it meant bere by the deeds of the body,and what it is to mortifie them. S I L. By deeds of the body, we are are to underhand the fame which elk- where are called the lofts of the flefh, the works of darknefs, even all finfull motions and deeds which fpring from the mind,and are executed by the body: and [mortifie] fignifies to fopprefs and keep them down by the power of the fpirit, that they do not flouriflr and raign in us, as a King to command and govern us. TIM. What it meant here by Spirit? S i L. The power and ftrength of the holy Ghoft, abating and taking downe the hrength of fin, caufing it by little and little to die in us. Tim .How many wales dotb the grace of the Spirit world, toward the mortifying of fin? i L. Four waies : Firh, it Both Be- te& and difcover finfull thoughts and a- &ions. Secondly, it stirs up a grief for them, and hatred of them. Thirdly, it kindles fervent prayer to get flrength a- gainft them. Fourthly, it brings to mind fentences of the Word, which are as a fword to cut down fin. Lathy, it makes us watchful' again!' fin, to avoid all occafions of it, and to ufe all fanal- fied means againf it. Tr M. What it here meant by life? S i L. An happy, long, and pro - fperous life here,which is often granted to the godly, as a fruit of their godli- nefs a but efpecially eternal' life in hea- ven, which confids in the participation with Chrih, of his blifs, glory, and do- minion, Rev.3.2 I,22. TIM, Let ne bear what inf ruúions dotb ari tee from the latter part of this verfe? S i L. Firfi, in the godly which are regenerate, there will alwaies be found fome deeds of the flefh, becaufe their re- generation is unperfe&. T What ufe of this in f irullion? S I L. It confutes fuch as challenge to themfelves a faigned prfe &ion. T I M. What is the fecond inlrstelion? Si L.That the life of every godly per- Chap.8, fon mull be a continual mortification & repentance.'They nuufi alwaies be offer- ing violence to their finf l luh<,refifting them by the word,praying again[t them, avoiding all occafions of thent,and tiling all other good means for the beating of them down, if ever they live holy. Ti M. What use of this ieond inftrulïion? S r L. It fharply reproves the negli- gence of fuck Chriflians, as fuller their wicked tufts (as weeds in a garden,or ill humours in a body) for lack of morti- fying and refihance. T I M. What íJ the third inflrne'lion? S r L. That finful lulls are not to be mortified, otherwife then by the grace of the Spirit, without which it is im- poffible to fubdue them,and by which it will be found very cafe to tante them. The reafon is, becaufe the force of the Spirit, is fironger then the power of fin. T I M. What ufe of this inlrtsllion? S r L. It confutes fuch as affirm that vices may be mattered by flrength of free will, or by Philofophicallvcrows. Se- condly, it humbles the godly, to confi- der that they can overcome no fin of themfelves, without the aid of the Spia rit. Thirdly, it admonifheth all men to Peek for firength againft fin at the hands of Gods Spirit. Lafily, the Spirit ufeth our endeavours as a means of our jufli- fication. He that made us without our felves,doth notfave us without our felves T t M. What it the laft inftrullion? S I L. To live after the Spirit, is the way to live happily here and forever,the reafon is,Gods Ordinance and promife. T i M. What is the HA hereof ? S I L. To encourage all men to lead a godly life,without the which they Thal never live a bleffed life. Dzwr.OQUE XIII. Verfe 54. For as many ar are led by the Spirit of God, they are the fons of God. TIMovuauM. WIíat it the (cope and drift oftoit pre- few Text? S I L. To confirm and prove the late ter _-
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