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help_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n chap._n xii_o teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v hereby_o also_o teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n labour_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n and_o so_o interest_n ourselves_o daily_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o see_v affliction_n follow_v sinner_n and_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o but_o by_o our_o corruption_n and_o corruption_n be_v suppress_v and_o daily_o master_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n prevent_v satan_n power_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v best_o to_o avoid_v so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v let_v we_o do_v so_o no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n do_v befall_v we_o lest_o the_o lord_n leave_v we_o to_o satan_n power_n even_o to_o be_v smite_v by_o evil_a angel_n john_n 5._o chap._n xiii_o teach_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n see_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v notable_o discover_v herein_o in_o hide_v his_o power_n cloak_v his_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o soul_n by_o tamper_n about_o these_o petty_a matter_n of_o the_o body_n divert_v we_o dangerous_o from_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o satan_n have_v against_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v only_o to_o bodily_a harm_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o soul_n but_o body_n only_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n may_v we_o not_o hence_o learn_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o this_o teach_v that_o satan_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n make_v show_n to_o help_v when_o he_o intend_v most_o hurt_v and_o pretend_v only_o to_o hurt_v the_o body_n when_o he_o intend_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o less_o to_o regard_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v more_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o arm_v it_o especial_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n etc._n etc._n secret_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o usual_o pray_v for_o our_o cattle_n which_o be_v but_o a_o policy_n of_o witch_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v preserve_v from_o witchcraft_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a prayer_n be_v but_o a_o colour_n of_o satan_n help_n shroud_a his_o assistance_n under_o that_o pretence_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v we_o not_o now_o more_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o not_o cross_v and_o bless_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o popery_n but_o rather_o cross_v our_o corruption_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n whereby_o we_o shall_v best_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n chap._n xiiii_o and_o have_v we_o not_o hence_o matter_n of_o trial_n both_o for_o our_o private_a and_o general_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o certain_o for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o we_o have_v save_v grace_n or_o no._n for_o see_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o content_v we_o though_o we_o have_v even_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n see_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o but_o rather_o let_v we_o get_v better_a evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n labour_v that_o our_o name_n may_v be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 17._o and_o take_v the_o true_a and_o only_a path_n of_o holiness_n thereunto_o even_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o end_n constant_a and_o unmoveable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la ult._n and_o see_v devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n may_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o learn_v we_o hence_o to_o discern_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o holy_a spouse_n namely_o the_o true_a church_n not_o that_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n for_o such_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n but_o that_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n 1_o doctrine_n and_o 2_o fellowship_n 3_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o 4_o prayer_n act._n 2._o 44._o 45._o 46._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n and_o may_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thereby_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o under_o affliction_n namely_o as_o not_o to_o presume_v but_o that_o it_o may_v befall_v they_o no_o faith_n can_v simple_o privilege_v from_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v exercise_v they_o herewith_o they_o be_v 1_o to_o examine_v the_o special_a cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o 2_o by_o repentance_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n 3_o beg_v instant_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o affliction_n and_o 4_o so_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n 5_o not_o measure_v either_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n simple_o by_o the_o removal_n thereof_o or_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o or_o their_o removal_n thereby_o but_o comfort_v themselves_o though_o it_o take_v away_o the_o miserable_a life_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n happy_a if_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n chap._n xvi_o how_o to_o prevent_v sorcery_n see_v there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o christian_a the_o seed_n &_o ground_n of_o such_o evil_n which_o may_v draw_v as_o by_o these_o degree_n 1_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o trade_n 2_o to_o use_n though_o ignorant_o the_o very_a spell_n and_o charm_n hereof_o 3_o to_o retain_v under_o pretence_n of_o charity_n these_o curse_a instrument_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v familiar_a with_o they_o to_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o say_v by_o these_o degree_n &_o such_o like_a unstable_a soul_n may_v easy_o be_v ensnare_v and_o
a_o second_o general_a use_n be_v for_o instruction_n and_o that_o first_o teach_v how_o to_o avoid_v and_o remedy_v the_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v first_o that_o gross_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n that_o swarm_n in_o the_o land_n where_o be_v prove_v first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o witchcraft_n page_n 329._o 2_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remedy_v page_n 330._o chap._n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v infidelity_n 1_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o circumstance_n page_n 331._o 2_o the_o mean_v lay_v down_o how_o to_o remedy_v this_o evil_n page_n 332_o chap._n 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v malice_n declare_v by_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n page_n 334._o 2_o and_o the_o particular_a mean_n lay_v down_o to_o prevent_v and_o remedy_v this_o mischief_n page_n 335._o chap._n 4._o a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n as_o appear_v 1_o by_o many_o lively_a evidence_n p._n 337_o and_o so_o we_o be_v direct_v how_o to_o remedy_v this_o great_a sin_n page_n 338._o a_o five_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v curiosity_n here_o 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v discover_v page_n 339._o 2_o and_o the_o way_n declare_v how_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o sin_n page_n 341._o chap._n 6._o the_o six_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v pride_n as_o appear_v 1_o by_o diverse_a pregnant_a evidence_n hereof_o page_n 342_o and_o so_o 2_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o to_o encounter_v this_o mischief_n p._n 344._o cha_z 7._o a_o second_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o hereby_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a slave_n of_o satan_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n page_n 346_o chap._n 8._o a_o three_o general_a instruction_n here_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o natural_a bondage_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n hereunto_o page_n 347._o chap._n 9_o a_o five_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o a_o conscionable_a and_o sincere_a use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o of_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o both_o concern_v preacher_n and_o people_n page_n 351._o chap._n 11._o a_o six_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o sincerity_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o all_o our_o way_n page_n 352._o chap._n 12._o page_n 352._o a_o seven_o general_a instruction_n be_v to_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a of_o satan_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o dangerous_a snare_n chap._n 13._o page_n 353._o eight_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o instruction_n both_o for_o the_o particular_a trial_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n page_n 354._o as_o also_o for_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n chap._n 14._o page_n 357._o nine_o we_o be_v here_o instruct_v both_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o general_a under_o the_o cross_n especial_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o this_o affliction_n of_o witc-craft_n chap._n 15._o page_n 356._o as_o also_o how_o to_o prevent_v such_o snare_n as_o be_v in_o this_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n most_o cunning_o lay_v to_o entangle_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o like_n and_o entertainment_n thereof_o page_n 357._o chap._n 16._o a_o three_o general_a use_n be_v for_o consalation_n and_o that_o many_o way_n and_o that_o general_o 1_o to_o comfort_n the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o witch_n craft_n 360._o chap._n 17._o 2_o to_o comfort_n in_o particular_a such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o this_o judgement_n page_n 361._o chap._n 18._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a errata_fw-la pa._n 25._o l._n 17._o for_o bad_a read_v good_a 26._o li._n 2._o for_o preach_v practise_v 27._o lin_v 17._o for_o hurt_n help_v 37._o li._n 6._o for_o witch_n work_v 57_o lin_v 8._o for_o imitate_v initiate_v 69._o lin_v 4._o for_o promise_n procure_v 100_o l._n 26._o for_o match_n mark_v 125._o li._n 13._o mischief_n mistress_n 164._o li._n 21._o sometime_o society_n 160._o li._n 18_o for_o serve_v some_o 292._o li._n 18._o for_o run_v a_o rule_n 302._o li._n 8._o primitive_n prime_a time_n 339._o li._n 13._o deliver_v divert_v 341._o lin_v 14._o for_o with_o within_z 344._o lin_v 27._o for_o end_n evil_a the_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n discover_v the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v especial_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v handle_v and_o prosecute_v in_o these_o day_n diverse_a have_v be_v the_o motive_n and_o occasion_n which_o have_v lead_v i_o to_o treatise_n of_o this_o subject_n at_o this_o time_n some_o more_o general_n concern_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o time_n other_o special_a concern_v myself_o the_o general_n be_v treatise_n because_o the_o wise_a and_o glorious_a god_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n in_o these_o day_n require_v a_o especial_a account_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o truth_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v his_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n that_o have_v so_o honour_v and_o justify_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n by_o which_o this_o mystery_n of_o satan_n which_o in_o former_a age_n have_v be_v either_o smother_v or_o pervert_v to_o the_o further_o erect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n be_v now_o gracious_o and_o clear_o not_o only_o discover_v but_o further_a also_o reform_v to_o the_o true_a use_n thereof_o and_o so_o we_o right_o inform_v how_o to_o deal_v therein_o and_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o magistrate_n enable_v to_o take_v such_o course_n therein_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o the_o demolish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o anti-christ_n second_o see_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o able_a to_o discover_v and_o confound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n may_v not_o this_o condemn_v our_o unprofitable_a receive_n thereof_o who_o still_o mask_n it_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o they_o whereas_o the_o very_a devil_n give_v testimony_n thereunto_o 2._o if_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v if_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o forsake_v their_o hold_n and_o confound_v their_o proselyte_n be_v force_v to_o discover_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v our_o condemnation_n that_o though_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 9_o yet_o still_o we_o love_v the_o darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n we_o less_o obey_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o devil_n do_v angeli_fw-la we_o angel_n in_o name_n be_v less_o affect_v than_o these_o infernal_a spirit_n we_o spurn_v against_o authority_n when_o these_o be_v control_v by_o it_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n when_o these_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n we_o justify_v sin_n when_o these_o discover_v and_o unfold_v it_o sure_o see_v god_n be_v glorify_v in_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n 9_o shall_v not_o the_o devil_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o may_v not_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v more_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o the_o truth_n 11._o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o up_o in_o his_o justice_n to_o strong_a delusion_n either_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o or_o else_o to_o run_v back_o to_o egypt_n again_o even_o to_o loathe_v this_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o so_o to_o dote_v upon_o the_o fitches_n and_o onion_n yea_o the_o garbage_n and_o very_a deepness_n of_o antichrist_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o seek_v for_o 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as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v approve_v of_o sin_n 50._o that_o he_o further_v and_o give_v success_n thereto_o and_o when_o this_o gap_n be_v once_o open_v how_o be_v sin_n commit_v with_o greediness_n how_o be_v the_o deceive_v soul_n drunken_a in_o security_n how_o by_o this_o security_n prepare_v to_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o satan_n to_o do_v good_a at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o blesser_n to_o hold_v her_o sure_a unto_o he_o by_o these_o devotion_n yet_o see_v he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n ge_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v do_v he_o also_o yet_o both_o further_o hereby_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o sorceress_n in_o make_v she_o a_o instrument_n by_o this_o condition_n of_o faith_n to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o so_o by_o the_o
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to_o haunt_v and_o molest_v our_o dwell_a place_n with_o apparitions_z and_o strange_a annoyance_n of_o noise_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o prevent_v he_o herein_o by_o holy_a mean_n dedication_n and_o these_o be_v first_o the_o dedication_n of_o our_o house_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_v not_o only_o by_o conscionable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o they_o 2_o but_o also_o by_o solemn_a vow_v and_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 5._o 3_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o our_o habitation_n where_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o powerful_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o 4_o if_o we_o come_v to_o any_o house_n where_o any_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n have_v remain_v thence_o to_o remove_v they_o 5_o yea_o if_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o popery_n for_o the_o very_a build_n of_o their_o house_n to_o fashion_v they_o according_a to_o the_o idolatrous_a 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least_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therein_o we_o break_v out_o to_o envy_n and_o so_o to_o malice_n other_o 6._o especial_o labour_n we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o gain_v true_a contentedness_n in_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 7_o and_o practice_v we_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n strive_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o &c_n &c_n 8._o enure_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 9_o and_o wean_a our_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o still_o endeavour_v to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n v._n a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n 1._o a_o as_o exclude_v through_o distrustful_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2._o expose_v to_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o fearful_a impiety_n 3._o hereby_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v the_o conscience_n to_o just_a revenge_n 4._o whereby_o despair_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v hereby_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n upon_o hope_n of_o present_a release_n 5._o be_v force_v by_o such_o insatiable_a desire_n to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o compass_v the_o same_o be_v therefore_o bait_v by_o satan_n with_o fit_a matter_n hereunto_o what_o will_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o fetch_v over_o the_o poor_a soul_n what_o will_v not_o the_o soul_n part_n with_o to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a payment_n what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o it_o since_o it_o die_v for_o hunger_n give_v it_o the_o present_a and_o take_v the_o future_a who_o list_v gen._n 27._o the_o remedy_n therefore_o of_o covetousness_n be_v 1._o first_o to_o convert_v our_o desire_n to_o heavenly_a object_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v that_o durable_a and_o true_a riches_n 2._o and_o so_o discern_v daily_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o as_o for_o earthly_a thing_n desire_v we_o only_o our_o daily_a bread_n as_o for_o to_o morrow_n let_v it_o care_v for_o itself_o matth._n 6._o 4._o and_o cast_v we_o our_o care_n on_o god_n because_o he_o care_v for_o us._n 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n 7._o who_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v us._n and_o learn_v we_o to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o estate_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n consider_v we_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o covetous_a person_n he_o be_v a_o spoiler_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v spoil_v he_o pine_v himself_o and_o rob_v other_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v vagabond_n and_o his_o memorial_n perish_v psal._n 109._o meditate_v we_o often_o on_o the_o 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profane_a heart_n tender_v mean_n of_o the_o hide_a mystery_n colour_n they_o with_o holy_a name_n and_o glorious_a pretence_n as_o of_o subjection_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o easy_o prevail_v upon_o a_o unstable_a soul_n to_o draw_v it_o with_o some_o covenant_n with_o satan_n to_o some_o like_n of_o this_o skill_n especial_o be_v carry_v so_o covert_o likely_a to_o prevail_v so_o effectual_o the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n thorough_o by_o the_o bless_a word_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a a_o rule_n to_o they_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o to_o cleave_v to_o this_o rule_n alone_o for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n psal._n 8._o 6._o neither_o lean_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n after_o dream_n and_o speculation_n neither_o lean_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o humane_a tradition_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v insufficient_a be_v still_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sayling_n to_o what_o be_v command_v and_o for_o our_o ignorance_n of_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v endeavour_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n so_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a cause_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o this_o deadly_a snare_n be_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 1_o as_o be_v both_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n 2._o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o discover_v our_o fearful_a bondage_n under_o satan_n 3._o be_v the_o last_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v of_o and_o therefore_o when_o satan_n have_v do_v with_o all_o other_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o 4._o be_v the_o sin_n that_o accompany_v our_o best_a action_n to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o 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lord_n do_v we_o wrong_n in_o not_o respect_v we_o according_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v right_v ourselves_o and_o entertain_v what_o be_v offer_v though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n yet_o we_o presume_v to_o make_v it_o serve_v our_o turn_n we_o conceive_v so_o high_o of_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v defile_v nothing_o prevail_v to_o our_o hurt_n be_v it_o not_o our_o great_a previledge_n to_o command_n satan_n shall_v it_o not_o make_v for_o our_o glory_n to_o hurt_v and_o help_v at_o our_o pleasure_n will_v it_o not_o please_v we_o high_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n thus_o do_v satan_n by_o pride_n draw_v us-into_a his_o snare_n and_o therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o remedy_n this_o great_a evil_n as_o first_o labour_v we_o to_o discern_v thorough_o our_o curse_a nature_n take_v we_o a_o often_o view_v of_o that_o poisonous_a fountain_n and_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a conformity_n and_o fair_a show_n we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n yet_o when_o we_o look_v thorough_o within_o we_o may_v hang_v they_o down_o with_o shame_n 2._o consider_v not_o the_o good_a we_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o evil_a we_o daily_o commit_v yea_o that_o end_n that_o accompany_v our_o best_a action_n 3_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v i_o it_o be_v undeserued_a on_o our_o part_n 2_o we_o daily_o deserve_v to_o be_v strip_v of_o it_o 4_o remember_v we_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n have_v be_v over-taken_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v ourselves_o most_o when_o we_o enjoy_v great_a favour_n 5_o and_o yet_o trust_v god_n most_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v least_o for_o us._n 6_o labour_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o 7_o avoid_v very_o careful_o the_o applause_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n 8_o not_o measure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o outward_a compliment_n 9_o nor_o despise_v the_o least_o grace_n in_o other_o though_o we_o far_o exceed_v they_o 10_o abound_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n 11_o and_o daily_a reckon_n with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o blessing_n 12_o walk_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o the_o calling_n which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o 13_o and_o submit_v to_o those_o affliction_n that_o be_v incident_a thereto_o 14_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 15_o and_o on_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o make_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o convince_v natural_a corruption_n and_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a slave_n of_o satan_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n follow_v the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n ephesian_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o yea_o certain_o though_o we_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o wash_v ourselves_o with_o niter_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o sincerity_n yet_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n i_o mean_v such_o run_v to_o blesser_n and_o close_v with_o curser_n our_o fear_v these_o and_o worship_v the_o other_o our_o refusal_n of_o knowledge_n and_o lawful_a mean_n for_o help_n and_o seek_v to_o these_o devilish_a and_o most_o unlawful_a remedy_n be_v apparent_a evidence_n that_o his_o servant_n we_o be_v who_o we_o thus_o subject_a unto_o he_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o master_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o especial_o we_o seek_v unto_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n chap._n ix_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o right_a use_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o of_o witchcraft_n show_v we_o also_o the_o true_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o 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she_o will_v help_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o she_o that_o she_o can_v do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n power_n be_v they_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a those_o which_o be_v true_o elect_v either_o satan_n can_v touch_v they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o his_o affliction_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a well_o may_v he_o afflict_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v better_v by_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o especial_o to_o procure_v this_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v beat_v back_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ephesian_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o shall_v it_o not_o lesson_n we_o to_o learn_v still_o to_o live_v by_o
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