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A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is
A treatise of original sin ... proving that it is, by pregnant texts of Scripture vindicated from false glosses / by Anthony Burgess.
London : s.n., 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
SECT. II.
What is implied by the word Mortify.
What is implied by the word Mortifie.
But on the contrary, If they mortify the deeds of the body by the Spirit, they shall live; where you have the duty supposed, to mortify; that implieth, it is not enough to forbear from the actings of sin, but they must kill it; Sin may be left upon many considerations, yet not mortified; Look therefore that sin be dead in thee, and not asleepy, or only restrained for a season.
BUt on the contrary, If they mortifie the deeds of the body by the Spirit, they shall live; where you have the duty supposed, to mortifie; that implieth, it is not enough to forbear from the actings of sinne, but they must kill it; Sinne may be left upon many considerations, yet not mortified; Look therefore that sinne be dead in thee, and not asleepy, or onely restrained for a season.
Again, To mortify signifieth the pain and renitency that is in the unregenerate part against this Duty. A wicked man had almost as willingly be killed, as leave his lusts. This showeth how fast sin is rooted in us, more than a tooth in the jaw, or the soul in the body; and if any of these are not taken away without much pain and trouble, no wonder if the leaving of our corruptions be so troublesome to us.