that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o direction_n follow_v which_o be_v deprecation_n wherein_o he_o require_v they_o to_o pray_v against_o a_o special_a evil_n that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v great_o hinder_v and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o much_o deface_v the_o deprecation_n be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n the_o word_n translate_v unreasonable_a be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o we_o call_v gross_a shameless_a impudent_a perverse_a and_o peevish_a man_n such_o as_o care_v not_o how_o gross_a vile_a and_o absurd_a they_o show_v themselves_o so_o they_o may_v compass_v their_o own_o wicked_a will_n the_o word_n translate_v wicked_a by_o derivation_n signify_v such_o as_o put_v good_a man_n to_o labour_n and_o trouble_v and_o thereby_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v they_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o special_a property_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o principal_o which_o we_o call_v wickedness_n from_o such_o person_n as_o these_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o to_o this_o end_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o this_o church_n whence_o let_v we_o note_v these_o point_n follow_v 1._o that_o those_o which_o principal_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hinder_v the_o free_a passage_n thereof_o be_v shameless_a vile_a and_o absurd_a man_n such_o as_o care_v not_o what_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v about_o their_o lewd_a desire_n man_n who_o industry_n and_o labour_n be_v spend_v in_o bring_v labour_n &_o molestation_n and_o vexation_n upon_o they_o that_o will_v not_o run_v forth_o with_o themselves_o into_o the_o same_o riot_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o it_o show_v itself_o the_o more_o will_v it_o discover_v the_o shamelessness_n &_o grossness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o so_o that_o they_o which_o before_o the_o publish_n thereof_o have_v have_v the_o name_n of_o modest_a wise_a discreet_a man_n shall_v the_o more_o they_o oppose_v against_o the_o same_o show_v themselves_o the_o more_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a no_o modest_a no_o good_a man_n can_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o such_o only_a as_o nourish_v in_o they_o some_o gross_a wickedness_n which_o the_o gospel_n discover_v in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o hate_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o good_a mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o out_o of_o this_o hatred_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o desire_v still_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n the_o more_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v they_o the_o more_o they_o discover_v they_o 2._o there_o be_v never_o any_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o such_o let_n and_o impediment_n even_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n thereof_o when_o it_o be_v most_o pure_o and_o powerful_o preach_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n without_o the_o stain_n and_o blemish_n of_o man_n invention_n yet_o be_v there_o impudent_a shameless_a and_o gross_a man_n that_o oppose_v against_o it_o and_o hinder_v oftentimes_o the_o free_a passage_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o never_o let_v we_o look_v to_o see_v those_o happy_a day_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v no_o let_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o free_a course_n and_o further_o be_v the_o person_n that_o carry_v the_o gospel_n never_o so_o worthy_a of_o never_o so_o eminent_a gift_n speaking_z with_o never_o such_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o get_v the_o gospel_n a_o free_a passage_n but_o be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n of_o as_o worthy_a gift_n as_o peter_n and_o paul_n yet_o shall_v they_o find_v face_n that_o dare_v and_o will_v resist_v they_o and_o despise_v the_o gospel_n bring_v by_o they_o yea_o the_o worthy_a gift_n that_o a_o minister_n have_v and_o the_o more_o grace_n he_o come_v attend_v withal_o the_o more_o opposition_n shall_v he_o find_v we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v dismay_v when_o we_o meet_v with_o gross_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o apostle_n yea_o christ_n himself_o for_o our_o companion_n therein_o but_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o our_o own_o prayer_n &_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v great_a force_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o that_o end_n both_o for_o own_o and_o other_o deliverance_n and_o when_o we_o see_v wicked_a and_o perverse_a man_n prevail_v against_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o let_v it_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o unto_o the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v for_o this_o liberty_n thus_o be_v the_o flock_n to_o fight_v for_o their_o pastor_n and_o these_o be_v such_o weapon_n as_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o be_v such_o wherewith_o they_o so_o wound_v the_o advers_a party_n as_o they_o can_v save_v themselves_o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n in_o these_o word_n he_o prevent_v a_o secret_a doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o their_o mind_n upon_o the_o deprecation_n aforesaid_a for_o they_o may_v marvel_v with_o themselves_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o peevish_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o molest_v they_o for_o bring_v so_o acceptable_a a_o message_n as_o this_o especial_o they_o have_v such_o gift_n and_o abiliment_n to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o unto_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o reasonable_a man_n he_o therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o faith_n belong_v not_o unto_o all_o i._o all_o have_v not_o grace_v give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o with_o might_n and_o main_a hinder_v the_o free_a course_n thereof_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o will_v have_v they_o in_o this_o regard_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o appertain_v and_o by_o consequent_a salvation_n whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n the_o holy_a ghost_n phrase_n be_v more_o than_o our_o translation_n sound_v for_o faith_n may_v appertain_v to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o but_o it_o may_v more_o full_o be_v translate_v faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n that_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v bestow_v upon_o some_o person_n only_o even_o upon_o those_o alone_a that_o he_o have_v resolute_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v heaven_n upon_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o hence_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n 1.1_o and_o in_o the_o act_v it_o be_v say_v â—8_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a believe_v 1._o the_o use_v hereof_o may_v be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o strive_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o faith_n appertain_v for_o till_o then_o we_o can_v know_v whither_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o outward_a mean_n whatsoever_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v not_o if_o paul_n himself_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n never_o so_o sincere_o and_o powerful_o if_o he_o shall_v confirm_v it_o with_o never_o such_o miracle_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o immediate_a work_n to_o bow_v and_o frame_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n otherwise_o the_o more_o powerful_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o by_o the_o more_o miracle_n it_o be_v confirm_v the_o more_o peevish_a and_o wicked_a man_n show_v themselves_o against_o it_o else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o all_o man_n that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o shall_v have_v faith_n if_o the_o outward_a mean_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a which_o show_v the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o they_o which_o think_v they_o may_v easy_o believe_v when_o they_o list_v themselves_o whereas_o except_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o gift_n they_o shall_v not_o believe_v though_o lie_v on_o their_o deathbed_n they_o shall_v have_v peter_n and_o paul_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o what_o hope_n can_v man_n have_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v that_o gift_n upon_o they_o at_o their_o death_n which_o when_o he_o offer_v they_o they_o despise_v in_o their_o life_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n that_o faith_n belong_v not_o unto_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o
increase_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o word_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n note_v this_o growth_n signify_v to_o over-increase_a and_o superabound_a not_o that_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v swell_v and_o flow_v over_o those_o bank_n which_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o neither_o be_v possible_a nor_o praiseworthy_a as_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o exceed_v the_o expectation_n of_o man_n and_o they_o go_v further_a than_o man_n can_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n though_o they_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v from_o the_o person_n thus_o praise_v and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n consider_v together_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n or_o christian_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o this_o in_o be_v always_o the_o same_o but_o in_o grow_v and_o proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n those_o science_n be_v not_o commendable_a that_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o stock_n wherein_o they_o be_v graff_v but_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_a plant_n if_o they_o take_v root_n in_o thy_o heart_n they_o will_v grow_v and_o increase_v if_o thy_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v not_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o thou_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o never_o take_v any_o root_n in_o thou_o though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o god_n church_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o end_n will_v be_v shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o thou_o discover_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n when_o thy_o faith_n and_o love_n appear_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o wither_a as_o it_o will_v if_o it_o do_v not_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v and_o flourish_v i_o will_v to_o god_n belove_v we_o have_v our_o portion_n in_o this_o praise_n i_o will_v to_o god_n your_o minister_n can_v thank_v the_o lord_n for_o you_o in_o this_o respect_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v and_o all_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o praise_n it_o be_v well_o in_o comparison_n with_o we_o if_o we_o do_v retain_v our_o first_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o with_o the_o ephesian_n we_o have_v lose_v that_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o love_n to_o love_v with_o these_o thessalonian_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o singular_a praise_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o church_n that_o their_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o grow_v with_o their_o faith_n the_o more_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o more_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n show_v i_o the_o growth_n of_o thy_o faith_n by_o the_o growth_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o fire_n to_o increase_v without_o the_o increase_n of_o heat_n as_o for_o faith_n to_o increase_v without_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o those_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o pharesaisme_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o their_o brethren_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o great_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o love_v and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n than_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a mean_n thereof_o for_o such_o as_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o religion_n be_v such_o be_v his_o love_n for_o quantity_n for_o quality_n no_o true_a faith_n no_o true_a love_n a_o unsound_a faith_n a_o unsound_a love_n a_o ceremonial_a faith_n a_o ceremonial_a love_n a_o sincere_a faith_n a_o sincere_a love_n much_o faith_n much_o love_n a_o hypocritical_a faith_n a_o dissemble_a love_n 3._o in_o faith_n and_o love_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o stint_v and_o moderate_v they_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n and_o rule_v only_o that_o man_n may_v expect_v and_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o exceed_v that_o and_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o this_o church_n labour_n therein_o to_o go_v beyond_o the_o expectation_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n but_o where_o be_v such_o church_n and_o christian_n now_o to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v but_o answerable_a to_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n or_o that_o we_o be_v proceed_v but_o so_o far_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o man_n may_v just_o require_v and_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v we_o be_v far_o want_v even_o of_o that_o from_o the_o person_n praise_v we_o may_v learn_v to_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n and_o thanks_o not_o only_o for_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o also_o for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o they_o whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o be_v he_o that_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o for_o it_o more_o than_o any_o else_o though_o god_n tie_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o man_n when_o we_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o love_n yet_o in_o comparison_n it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o they_o it_o be_v god_n work_n in_o they_o otherwise_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o love_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v quick_o show_v themselves_o monster_n of_o impiety_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o wolf_n and_o bear_n of_o the_o forest_n will_v as_o soon_o merit_v thanks_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o they_o in_o such_o case_n therefore_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o man_n for_o the_o fruit_n that_o we_o reap_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o to_o forget_v god_n be_v to_o make_v they_o the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n a_o idolatry_n too_o usual_a in_o these_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o whisper_v this_o thanks_o in_o god_n ear_n only_o but_o we_o be_v to_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o much_o as_o convenient_o we_o may_v even_o to_o they_o that_o it_o concern_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o more_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v they_o therein_o and_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v one_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o faint_a and_o languish_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a encouragement_n of_o this_o kind_n among_o christian_n we_o pass_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v or_o any_o notice_n to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o immediate_a fruit_n whereof_o do_v not_o so_o direct_o concern_v we_o as_o other_o for_o paul_n speak_v not_o of_o their_o love_n to_o he_o but_o one_o towards_o another_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o when_o we_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n shall_v immediate_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o brother_n faith_n and_o love_n when_o his_o love_n shall_v direct_o and_o manifest_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n grow_v and_o increase_v towards_o us._n verse_n 4._o so_o that_o we_o ourselves_o glory_n of_o you_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o amplify_v their_o former_a praise_n that_o such_o be_v the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o he_o moreover_o boast_v and_o glory_v of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o can_v this_o but_o wonderful_o encourage_v they_o to_o be_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n to_o consider_v that_o their_o praise_n be_v not_o only_o talk_v of_o but_o glory_v in_o and_o that_o in_o no_o base_a and_o profane_a conventicle_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o god_n not_o by_o any_o ordinary_a or_o common_a person_n in_o god_n church_n but_o by_o paul_n silvanus_n and_o timothy_n themselves_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a trumpet_n of_o jesus_n christ._n who_o will_v make_v the_o boasting_n of_o such_o person_n in_o vain_a who_o will_v not_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v such_o a_o honour_n who_o will_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o any_o trouble_n and_o misery_n whatsoever_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o such_o a_o fame_n sound_v upon_o such_o silver_n trumpet_n in_o such_o famous_a assembly_n let_v we_o then_o belove_v learn_v to_o emulate_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o church_n let_v we_o strive_v after_o such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_v of_o love_n that_o the_o worthy_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o we_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a
be_v possess_v with_o a_o furious_a and_o revenge_a spirit_n even_o with_o all_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n to_o seek_v their_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o revenge_a mind_n to_o seek_v only_o the_o hurt_n and_o evil_a of_o those_o which_o have_v provoke_v they_o and_o the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a they_o be_v the_o more_o fearful_a will_v the_o vengeance_n be_v which_o they_o shall_v inflict_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n say_v solomon_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n 19.12_o and_o like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n very_o if_o a_o man_n be_v naked_a in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o all_o the_o lion_n lioness_n and_o their_o whelp_n roar_v about_o he_o ready_a to_o tear_v he_o in_o thousand_o of_o piece_n it_o be_v not_o so_o fearful_a nor_o so_o much_o evillnes_n to_o be_v expect_v as_o when_o this_o lion_n shall_v roar_v upon_o he_o and_o come_v in_o such_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a manner_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o he_o and_o the_o more_o terrible_a the_o avenger_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o great_a vengeance_n be_v fear_v and_o the_o less_o hope_n of_o mercy_n if_o we_o see_v one_o come_v gnash_v his_o tooth_n at_o one_o and_o with_o a_o furious_a rage_n run_v at_o he_o with_o a_o naked_a sword_n we_o presume_v that_o the_o vengeance_n that_o this_o man_n intend_v to_o execute_v be_v no_o less_o than_o death_n and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o party_n can_v only_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath_n what_o then_o will_v quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o this_o person_n who_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n from_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o powerful_a army_n of_o glorious_a angel_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n if_o the_o least_o offendor_n have_v 10000_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o all_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o this_o avengers_n rage_n against_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o then_o to_o weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v no_o hope_n thereby_o to_o mitigate_v the_o wrath_n of_o this_o avenger_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o relent_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o this_o to_o render_v vengeance_n then_o shall_v the_o chamber_n door_n be_v shut_v and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o for_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o us._n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o hence_o than_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o howsoever_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n show_v himself_o a_o miracle_n of_o patience_n suffer_v infinite_a and_o innumerable_a indignity_n and_o dishonour_n to_o be_v offer_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o gospel_n do_v no_o more_o fear_v his_o threat_n in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o arrow_n that_o a_o scarecrow_n threaten_v to_o shoot_v yet_o when_o this_o day_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v find_v it_o verify_v in_o he_o that_o patience_n wound_v become_v fury_n seneca_n so_o that_o the_o more_o he_o have_v endure_v and_o suffer_v at_o their_o hand_n in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o wrath_n and_o fury_n shall_v break_v forth_o against_o they_o in_o this_o day_n this_o then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o to_o rest_v in_o hope_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o hope_v &_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o world_n be_v avenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a but_o thus_o ought_v every_o good_a christian_a to_o stand_v affect_v towards_o their_o persecutor_n and_o wicked_a enemy_n to_o desire_v their_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o vengeance_n that_o this_o judge_n will_v be_v sure_a if_o they_o repent_v not_o in_o that_o day_n to_o render_v unto_o they_o and_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o gospel_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v their_o own_o avengers_n and_o will_v not_o wait_v this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o either_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o at_o all_o revenge_n their_o wrong_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o thorough_o and_o effectual_o as_o their_o enemy_n deserve_v or_o that_o themselves_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o avenge_v their_o cause_n then_o christ_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hasty_a and_o heady_a as_o they_o be_v in_o revenge_v their_o own_o wrong_n but_o such_o must_v know_v that_o the_o less_o patience_n and_o faith_n they_o have_v show_v in_o those_o persecution_n and_o wrong_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v break_v forth_o into_o revenge_n of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n the_o more_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o from_o themselves_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o lord_n vengeance_n upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o pull_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n in_o this_o day_n insomuch_o as_o they_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o rather_o than_o their_o enemy_n see_v they_o in_o revenge_a themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n contrary_a to_o god_n will_v have_v themselves_o as_o much_o provoke_v god_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v in_o wrong_v they_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thy_o enemy_n a_o great_a pleasure_n then_o to_o avenge_v thyself_o upon_o he_o for_o though_o thou_o may_v in_o this_o day_n see_v the_o lord_n avenge_v of_o he_o for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v thou_o yet_o what_o comfort_n will_v that_o be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o thy_o enemy_n also_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n avenge_v upon_o thou_o for_o revenge_v thyself_o upon_o he_o if_o christian_n in_o their_o hot_a and_o unchristian_a blood_n will_v but_o meditate_v of_o this_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o strong_a bridle_n and_o curb_v unto_o many_o violent_a and_o outrageous_a distemper_n that_o they_o use_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o wherein_o common_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o often_o discover_v the_o very_a same_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n which_o they_o revenge_n in_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n do_v sin_n both_o against_o god_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v any_o thing_n more_o common_a then_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n yea_o christian_n yea_o special_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o revenge_v the_o pride_n the_o malice_n the_o disdain_n the_o contumelious_a speech_n furious_a act_n and_o deed_n of_o other_o to_o discover_v great_a pride_n malice_n disdain_n contumely_n and_o fury_n in_o their_o own_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o can_v such_o comfort_n themselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o have_v wrong_v they_o when_o themselves_o by_o this_o occasion_n have_v show_v themselves_o as_o deep_a offender_n against_o god_n and_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o same_o sin_n such_o only_a than_o can_v reap_v comfort_n to_o themselves_o in_o christ_n come_v to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o who_o that_o praise_n be_v due_a which_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v to_o these_o thessalonian_n i._o such_o as_o manifest_a patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n and_o if_o those_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n herein_o which_o shall_v through_o impatiency_n and_o infidelity_n revenge_v evident_a wrong_n and_o injury_n what_o comfort_n can_v they_o have_v that_o revenge_n themselves_o upon_o their_o neighbour_n for_o imaginary_a and_o conceit_a wrong_n for_o do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o may_v do_v yea_o many_o time_n for_o do_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v answer_v to_o god_n if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v this_o vengeance_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o declare_v more_o special_o 1._o by_o the_o subject_n 2._o by_o the_o matter_n 3._o by_o the_o place_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o vengeance_n be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v execute_v the_o same_o in_o that_o day_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n or_o such_o as_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n concern_v the_o first_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o can_v perfect_o be_v
of_o their_o own_o salvation_n truth_n here_o be_v the_o gospel_n so_o call_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o other_o doctrine_n &_o religion_n be_v error_n and_o all_o other_o humane_a truth_n vanity_n and_o deceit_n the_o gospel_n will_v never_o deceive_v we_o whatsoever_o it_o promise_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o it_o affirm_v shall_v never_o be_v prove_v false_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o save_a truth_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o rule_v and_o square_v thereby_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o religion_n be_v error_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v powerful_a to_o discover_v and_o beat_v down_o all_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o untruth_n whatsoever_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o work_v truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o where_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n this_o gospel_n then_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o ordinary_o account_v more_o false_a witness_v the_o very_a life_n of_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o to_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v to_o entertain_v it_o with_o love_n as_o 1._o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o 2._o to_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o 3._o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o 4._o to_o love_v and_o affect_v all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v 5._o to_o bestow_v cost_v upon_o it_o 6._o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o love_v it_o 7._o to_o cleave_v and_o stick_v close_a to_o it_o 8._o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v it_o 9_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o it_o 10._o to_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o all_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o it_o when_o man_n therefore_o 1._o desire_v it_o not_o 2._o never_o seek_v after_o it_o 3._o give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o 4._o care_v not_o for_o the_o mean_n 5._o think_v all_o cost_n too_o much_o they_o be_v at_o with_o it_o 6._o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o 7._o fly_v from_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o 8._o oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o 9_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o it_o 10._o look_v not_o for_o salvation_n by_o it_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o entertain_v it_o where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n and_o give_v some_o kind_n of_o entertainment_n to_o it_o but_o we_o must_v give_v it_o love_a entertainment_n if_o we_o look_v to_o have_v good_a of_o it_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v eternal_o save_v by_o it_o 2._o that_o not_o to_o entertain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n therein_o offer_v be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v perish_v more_o principal_o we_o be_v here_o to_o note_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v antichrist_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v over_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o unkind_a usage_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o despiser_n therefore_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o entertain_v not_o the_o love_n of_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o antichrist_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o his_o sleight_n and_o subtlety_n 2._o that_o the_o best_a counterpoison_v against_o antichrist_n seducement_n be_v to_o entertain_v the_o truth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o love_n unto_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v more_o able_a to_o preserve_v we_o and_o arm_v we_o against_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o power_n though_o he_o have_v the_o help_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n then_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o great_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n have_v vers._n 11._o and_o therefore_o shall_v god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n 12._o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n in_o these_o word_n be_v declare_v the_o ground_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n wherein_o consider_v we_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o as_o entertain_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o judgement_n be_v this_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n or_o the_o efficacy_n of_o cozenage_n as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v that_o be_v god_n will_v give_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n and_o will_v give_v they_o liberty_n to_o deceive_v and_o cozen_v their_o soul_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o cozen_v and_o delude_v and_o abuse_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v he_o further_o amplifi_v this_o judgement_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n they_o shall_v in_o that_o manner_n be_v cozen_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o entertain_v as_o the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n most_o gross_a and_o notorious_a lie_n and_o figment_n absurd_a and_o most_o palpable_a untruth_n and_o fable_n and_o so_o believe_v they_o as_o no_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o same_o the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v be_v by_o that_o mean_n draw_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n into_o everlasting_a perdition_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n be_v twofold_a 1._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n i._o will_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o but_o esteem_v they_o as_o so_o many_o toy_n and_o fable_n worthy_a no_o belief_n or_o credit_n 2._o because_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n i._o take_v such_o delight_n and_o felicity_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v give_v unto_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v forsake_v and_o forgo_v they_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o trample_v all_o the_o hope_n that_o the_o gospel_n give_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n so_o affect_v and_o well-pleased_n be_v they_o with_o their_o natural_a corruption_n that_o nothing_o can_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o they_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o antichrist_n shall_v deceive_v and_o delude_v none_o further_o than_o god_n give_v special_a commission_n god_n have_v a_o special_a guidance_n and_o government_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o seducement_n of_o antichrist_n god_n delude_v not_o but_o yet_o send_v delusion_n and_o if_o he_o send_v they_o not_o they_o can_v come_v he_o leave_v the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_v together_o order_v both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 2._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n consist_v of_o a_o company_n of_o cozen_v and_o delude_v people_n therefore_o the_o more_o that_o man_n hate_v to_o be_v deceive_v and_o cozen_v the_o more_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o lay_v they_o open_v thereunto_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o damn_v those_o who_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v so_o powerful_o delude_v by_o antichrist_n for_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o damn_v he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o which_o they_o be_v like_o soon_o to_o come_v to_o that_o be_v so_o powerful_o delude_v and_o thus_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o apostasy_n that_o by_o his_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v before_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o branch_n whereof_o together_o with_o some_o particular_a use_n we_o have_v lay_v open_a before_o now_o follow_v the_o main_a use_n which_o be_v this_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o apostasy_n and_o of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v reveal_v now_o this_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a do_v we_o must_v learn_v so_o far_o as_o this_o prophecy_n will_v help_v we_o to_o find_v out_o 1._o where_o this_o apostasy_n be_v 2._o where_o we_o may_v find_v this_o man_n of_o sinne._n first_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o this_o apostasy_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o property_n and_o note_n to_o discover_v the_o same_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o this_o prophecy_n and_o then_o see_v whether_o they_o agree_v to_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o people_n that_o either_o have_v be_v or_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o need_v be_v no_o question_n but_o unto_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o people_n so_o ever_o these_o rule_n shall_v agree_v that_o there_o this_o apostasy_n be_v 1._o this_o apostasy_n must_v be_v a_o revolt_n of_o christian_n from_o christ_n
a_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n towards_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n when_o man_n set_v themselves_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a passage_n thereof_o and_o hate_n and_o persecute_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o this_o be_v argue_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o faith_n belong_v unto_o if_o he_o love_v and_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n and_o advance_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o reprobate_n but_o to_o his_o power_n he_o hate_v and_o persecute_v it_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o infidel_n be_v quiet_a indeed_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o want_v power_n and_o authority_n or_o god_n by_o some_o secret_a work_n restrain_v their_o rage_n 4._o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a against_o the_o gospel_n that_o no_o godly_a man_n can_v safe_o and_o secure_o preach_v it_o among_o they_o it_o be_v infidelity_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v as_o good_a live_v among_o tiger_n and_o bear_n as_o such_o and_o again_o that_o faith_n make_v man_n gentle_a and_o quiet_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v here_o to_o live_v happy_o and_o quiet_o but_o in_o the_o society_n of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o join_v ourselves_o in_o society_n to_o such_o with_o who_o we_o shall_v find_v content_a in_o this_o life_n and_o converse_v eternal_o with_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o also_o let_v it_o not_o discourage_v we_o that_o so_o few_o do_v believe_v see_v that_o faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o vers._n 3._o but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o here_o follow_v a_o second_o preoccupation_n wherein_o lest_o that_o understanding_n what_o opposition_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o have_v whereupon_o their_o faith_n be_v ground_v they_o shall_v fear_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n he_o therefore_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v they_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a assistance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v it_o not_o trouble_v you_o that_o our_o ministry_n shall_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v oppose_v neither_o fear_v you_o shipwreck_n of_o your_o faith_n for_o have_v the_o gospel_n which_o you_o profess_v and_o believe_v never_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o be_v you_o that_o believe_v and_o profess_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a yet_o the_o lord_n will_v support_v and_o defend_v you_o himself_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v 1._o in_o general_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o feebleness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o fear_v exceed_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o themselves_o the_o covetous_a man_n can_v so_o much_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n as_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v true_o call_v do_v fear_v the_o loss_n of_o grace_n which_o show_v that_o faith_n hope_n repentance_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n attend_v upon_o they_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o bring_v such_o sweetness_n and_o content_n with_o they_o that_o he_o that_o once_o have_v they_o will_v never_o by_o his_o goodwill_n part_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o pray_v they_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n this_o then_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o loose_v it_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v jealous_a over_o a_o man_n own_o corruption_n and_o to_o fear_v they_o and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o grace_n receive_v but_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o fearful_a token_n it_o be_v of_o one_o utter_o destitute_a of_o grace_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o grace_n 2.11_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a see_v 2._o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n especial_o god_n minister_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o fear_v their_o own_o weakness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n but_o that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n with_o hope_n &_o confidence_n amid_o all_o terror_n and_o fear_n more_o particular_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o sufficient_o arm_v of_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o lord_n neither_o do_v he_o put_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o whatsoever_o evil_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o 13_o mean_v the_o devil_n and_o for_o their_o further_a security_n herein_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o therefore_o will_v perform_v it_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n child_n to_o persevere_v in_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christian_n must_v not_o encourage_v themselves_o or_o other_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n but_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o let_v god_n never_o so_o little_o forsake_v his_o child_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o foul_a that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o always_o fear_v in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o hope_v and_o trust_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o consider_v here_o a_o double_a work_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o establish_v a_o christian_a 2._o to_o defend_v he_o there_o be_v some_o building_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o they_o and_o the_o mixture_n of_o bad_a and_o rot_a matter_n so_o infirm_a that_o of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v support_v and_o prop_v they_o can_v stand_v though_o they_o be_v not_o assault_v with_o wind_n and_o storm_n or_o though_o man_n do_v not_o set_v their_o force_n against_o they_o to_o fire_n or_o batter_v they_o and_o second_o other_o though_o never_o so_o strong_a yet_o in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o may_v be_v ruin_v if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o some_o other_o power_n defend_v and_o protect_v in_o like_a manner_n here_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o in_o some_o more_o than_o in_o other_o as_o also_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o advers_a party_n which_o the_o best_a of_o themselves_o be_v never_o able_a to_o withstand_v we_o have_v need_n of_o double_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o above_o partly_o to_o support_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o one_o and_o partly_o to_o protect_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o party_n that_o christian_n be_v most_o to_o fear_n be_v that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n they_o need_v not_o care_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o can_v but_o hurt_v the_o body_n but_o he_o mischief_n the_o soul_n and_o so_o long_o be_v we_o free_a from_o the_o devil_n as_o we_o can_v keep_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n neither_o can_v christian_n any_o long_o be_v free_a from_o he_o than_o god_n himself_o shall_v with_o his_o own_o power_n support_v they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o otherwise_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n &_o weakness_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 4._o all_o sincere_a christian_n may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v so_o establish_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o that_o evil_a one_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o utter_o to_o ruin_v they_o or_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o prtect_v they_o and_o have_v pawn_v his_o faith_n on_o it_o which_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o as_o unchangeable_a as_o himself_o vers._n 4._o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o you_o through_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o both_o do_v and_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o command_v you_o hitherto_o of_o the_o apostle_n first_o petition_n or_o exhortation_n a_o second_o follow_v wherein_o under_o a_o godly_a confidence_n in_o they_o he_o close_o exhort_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o earnest_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v