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other_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o peace_n our_o liberty_n our_o safety_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o do_v he_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o again_o unto_o he_o to_o cleave_v and_o cling_v the_o fast_o unto_o he_o to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o faithful_o hearty_o and_o zealous_o for_o his_o help_n &_o deliverance_n to_o esteem_v better_o of_o his_o gift_n when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o so_o that_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v not_o to_o work_v in_o we_o murmur_v &_o grudge_v and_o despair_n but_o if_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o &_o consider_v they_o thorough_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o our_o great_a profit_n and_o benefit_n and_o not_o to_o our_o hurt_n for_o like_a as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o mother_n do_v so_o do_v god_n love_v we_o when_o he_o smite_v we_o he_o favour_v we_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o against_o we_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o angry_a he_o aim_v most_o at_o our_o good_a for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v meltus_n novit_fw-la medice_fw-la quid_fw-la expediat_fw-la quam_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la the_o sick_a man_n the_o patient_a never_o know_v so_o well_o what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o as_o do_v the_o physician_n â—acientes_n god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n do_v â—ith_n their_o â—acientes_n and_o therefore_o the_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n when_o they_o see_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n cure_v and_o amend_v of_o their_o sick_a corrupt_a &_o infect_a patient_n use_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o tart_a bitter_a harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n and_o to_o sear_v burn_v &_o cut_v away_o corrupt_v rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n with_o saw_n iron_n and_o other_o such_o like_a instrument_n and_o all_o to_o save_v and_o cherish_v the_o sound_n and_o whole_a part_n ne_o pars_fw-la sincera_fw-la trahatur_fw-la lest_o that_o which_o be_v whole_a shall_v by_o the_o other_o be_v corrupt_v infect_a &_o poison_a even_o so_o do_v god_n sometime_o when_o he_o see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o plague_v our_o body_n sharp_o &_o greevous_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o save_v the_o physician_n in_o compound_v of_o his_o best_a triacle_n use_v serpent_n adder_n and_o other_o poison_a thing_n that_o with_o the_o same_o he_o may_v drive_v out_o one_o poison_n with_o a_o other_o even_o so_o god_n as_o by_o history_n plentiful_o in_o god_n book_n it_o appear_v use_v the_o ministry_n help_n man_n how_o god_n use_v sometime_o the_o service_n &_o ministry_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o service_n of_o devil_n and_o of_o most_o devilish_a and_o wicked_a man_n by_o they_o to_o afflict_v and_o chastise_v we_o and_o yet_o to_o do_v we_o good_a withal_o and_o afterwards_o burn_v the_o rod_n when_o he_o have_v correct_v and_o beat_v his_o child_n with_o they_o awhile_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v to_o understande_v this_o &_o to_o make_v this_o good_a use_n of_o affliction_n cross_n &_o trouble_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n affliction_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n for_o than_o shall_v pharaoh_n and_o many_o of_o his_o wicked_a courtier_n like_o himself_o than_o shall_v cain_n saul_n judas_n ischariot_n and_o many_o other_o vile_a lewd_a and_o desperate_a person_n beside_o in_o their_o manifold_a cross_n trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v save_v but_o we_o must_v learn_v &_o know_v that_o adversity_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n child_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o afflictiâ—_n and_o crossâ—s_a profit_n god_n child_n can_v not_o work_v &_o bring_v such_o profit_n and_o so_o much_o good_a unto_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o rest_v in_o god_n faithful_a child_n purge_v reform_v comfort_v &_o strengthen_v they_o and_o by_o these_o outward_a mean_n work_v all_o these_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o and_o so_o whatsoever_o goodness_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o heretofore_o to_o befall_v man_n by_o mean_n of_o adversity_n cross_n &_o trouble_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a which_o be_v teach_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v right_o of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o they_o that_o according_a as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o whereas_o on_o the_o otherside_n in_o the_o unfaythfull_a
all_o other_o even_o deep_a despair_n he_o will_v challenge_v our_o soul_n by_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o god_n let_v we_o say_v against_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v and_o argue_v against_o he_o as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o will_v he_o insult_v rejoice_v and_o reply_n say_v neither_o god_n mercy_n nor_o christ_n merit_n can_v any_o thing_n help_n but_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v so_o light_o heretofore_o have_v thou_o esteem_v god_n and_o his_o precept_n despair_v what_o the_o devil_n will_v object_v against_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v so_o small_o have_v thou_o regard_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n or_o rather_o so_o willing_o witting_o and_o see_o have_v thou_o vilipend_v and_o contemn_v they_o and_o so_o obstinate_o careless_o and_o desperate_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n that_o even_o as_o thou_o hitherto_o have_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o give_v he_o entertainment_n when_o he_o stand_v without_o &_o knock_v to_o be_v let_v in_o there_o so_o now_o god_n will_v requite_v thou_o with_o legetalionis_fw-la with_o like_a for_o like_v he_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o ear_n unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o have_v though_o thou_o ask_v he_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o find_v though_o thou_o seek_v he_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o thou_o though_o thou_o knock_v behold_v now_o be_v thou_o toss_v like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o faith_n waver_v between_o hope_n &_o dread_a and_o therefore_o can_v thou_o receive_v nothing_o at_o the_o lord_n hand_n with_o these_o and_o infinite_a such_o like_a disputation_n will_v satan_n set_v upon_o &_o vex_v the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o desperation_n and_o if_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v thus_o sit_v as_o peter_n be_v in_o what_o case_n then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a be_v chapter_n four_o desperation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o want_v of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n reveal_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n for_o as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n 22._o math_n 22._o as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o speak_v against_o the_o saducee_n 4.18_o 2_o king_n 17.26_o psal_n 35.10_o 11_o prou._n 28.29.30.31_o esa_n 1.34_o hoâ—e_n 47._o ephes_n 4.18_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o their_o so_o great_a error_n even_o likewise_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o so_o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n cant._n bern._n super_fw-la cant._n and_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o curse_a desperation_n as_o write_v s._n barnard_n utraque_fw-la cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la scilicet_fw-la et_fw-la tui_fw-la tibi_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la tui_fw-la venit_fw-la superbia_fw-la ac_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la venit_fw-la desperatio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o thyself_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n because_o out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o thyself_o arise_v pride_n and_o likewise_o out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n come_v desperation_n out_o of_o this_o ignorance_n of_o god_n must_v desperation_n needs_o arise_v desperation_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o desperation_n for_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n must_v despair_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v take_v pleasure_n nor_o any_o profit_n by_o hide_a and_o unknowen_a treasure_n so_o no_o man_n can_v look_v for_o grace_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n or_o good_a gift_n at_o his_o hand_n of_o who_o he_o be_v utter_o ignonoraunt_a &_o of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n chapter_n v._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v the_o great_a servitude_n or_o bondage_n of_o sin_n desperation_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n with_o which_o who_o soever_o be_v clog_v he_o become_v thereby_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o and_o the_o woeful_a and_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o procurement_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o plague_n upon_o body_n sin_n the_o woeful_a and_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o sin_n soul_n land_n child_n stock_n crop_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o go_v about_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o in_o town_n or_o in_o field_n in_o city_n or_o in_o country_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n deut_n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n heb._n 3.13_o it_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o it_o gnaw_v and_o torment_v the_o conference_n 1_o sam._n 25.31_o and_o so_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o most_o damnable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n wherein_o multitude_n of_o worldling_n matchevillians_n â—picures_n and_o impious_a atheist_n be_v daily_o implunge_v and_o irrevocable_o drown_v for_o ever_o chapter_n vi_o desperation_n the_o four_o caâ—se_n of_o desperation_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n do_v many_o gather_v to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o math._n 7.13_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o again_o out_o of_o math_n 20.16_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o again_o out_o of_o luke_n 13.24_o sâ—râ—_n e_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o many_o lay_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a all_o which_o place_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o in_o bid_v to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n but_o a_o matter_n that_o require_v great_a strife_n pain_n and_o earnest_a diligence_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n upon_o these_o consideration_n many_o the_o fear_n and_o doubt_n of_o many_o many_o begin_v to_o fear_v and_o to_o tremble_v to_o stagger_v and_o to_o doubt_v whether_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v sâ—â—ed_v yea_o or_o noâ—_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v into_o despair_n while_o that_o they_o find_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n against_o they_o with_o all_o the_o bait_n snare_n neâ—â—es_n and_o let_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n thereof_o to_o catch_v they_o letter_z they_o and_o entangle_v they_o while_o they_o find_v their_o own_o flesh_n desperation_n the_o great_a &_o manifold_a adversary_n to_o man_n salvation_n all_o which_o the_o devil_n use_v as_o mean_n to_o drawman_n into_o desperation_n their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n against_o they_o their_o reason_n poison_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n blind_v their_o natural_a wisdom_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n minister_a strength_n to_o satan_n temptation_n take_v part_n aga_v they_o daily_a &_o hourly_o ready_a to_o betray_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n while_o that_o they_o see_v and_o perceive_v even_o legion_n of_o devil_n even_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n against_o they_o with_o all_o their_o crafty_a head_n marvelous_a strength_n infinite_a wile_n cunning_a devise_n deep_a sleight_n &_o try_a temptation_n lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o their_o poor_a soul_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o thousand_o be_v carry_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n through_o the_o temptation_n of_o either_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o poor_a wretch_n in_o a_o most_o pitiful_a case_n assault_v &_o betray_v on_o every_o side_n chapter_n vii_o desperation_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o desperation_n arise_v from_o the_o manifold_a cross_n &_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o man_n be_v daily_o ferrit_v follow_v on_o and_o even_o almost_o press_v down_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n &_o trouble_n affliction_n sundry_a kind_n of_o cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o penury_n poverty_n hunger_n nakedness_n sickness_n of_o body_n trouble_v of_o mind_n unquiet_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n persecution_n imprisonment_n loss_n of_o friend_n loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o good_a name_n &_o fame_n a_o wicked_a crooked_a and_o froward_a mate_n in_o matrimony_n disobedient_a &_o untoward_a child_n unkind_a &_o unthankful_a friend_n undeserued_a malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o froward_a neighbour_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a cross_n as_o daily_o in_o
one_o sort_n or_o other_o befall_v man_n when_o they_o once_o feel_v themselves_o touch_v &_o try_v herewith_o anon_o they_o take_v occasion_n hereby_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lamentable_o to_o howl_v 20._o jerem._n 20._o and_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o where_n bear_v to_o call_v that_o a_o unhappy_a hour_n wherein_o their_o mother_n bring_v they_o forth_o 15._o jerem._n 15._o to_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o their_o birth_n 3._o job._n 3._o and_o that_o they_o have_v perish_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o some_o hill_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o &_o overwhelm_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v short_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o their_o pain_n yea_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o such_o as_o he_o love_v but_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o that_o never_o a_o love_a father_n will_v handle_v his_o child_n so_o as_o they_o be_v handle_v now_o the_o devil_n most_o subtle_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o advantage_n take_v hold_v on_o this_o their_o weakness_n and_o strive_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o such_o occasion_n as_o these_o to_o work_v utter_a desperation_n in_o they_o and_o by_o these_o mean_n oftentimes_o force_v some_o to_o some_o sudden_a wretched_a and_o desperate_a end_n chap._n viii_o desperation_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v long_a custom_n of_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o as_o a_o obedient_a and_o ready_a bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n little_o respect_v if_o not_o utter_o contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n who_o dull_a conscience_n through_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o impurity_n &_o filthiness_n of_o life_n be_v wax_v hard_o in_o iniquity_n and_o corrupt_a way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o past_a all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o long_a custom_n grow_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n in_o process_n of_o time_n which_o to_o expel_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n nature_n long_o custom_n â—o_o wâ—th_v into_o a_o second_o nature_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n jerem_n mean_v where_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o such_o to_o do_v any_o good_a that_o have_v be_v continual_o enure_v with_o do_v of_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v to_o wash_v a_o blacka-moore_n or_o aethiopian_a skin_n white_a or_o to_o change_v the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o english_a adage_n as_o that_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bone_n will_v never_o light_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o a_o old_a wont_a or_o long_a custom_n of_o any_o vice_n be_v it_o of_o lie_v swear_v game_a drink_v whore_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a will_v seldom_o or_o never_o be_v remedy_v whereby_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v lay_v a_o foundation_n so_o sit_v his_o purpose_n to_o work_v on_o bring_v his_o old_a customer_n to_o despair_v chapter_n i._o the_o first_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v the_o first_o speâ—iâ—â—l_a cause_n of_o desperation_n before_o intrence_v of_o in_o chap._n 3._o to_o meet_v with_o the_o dangerous_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n wherewith_o he_o continual_o after_o other_o sin_n first_o commit_v labour_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o nay_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o best_a course_n and_o remedy_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v that_o most_o sure_a safe_a and_o excellent_a counsel_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o those_o two_o worthy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n jamâ—s_n 4._o ephes_n â—_o jam._n 4._o whereof_o s._n paul_n say_v satan_n saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d s_o iâ—mes_n 〈◊〉_d couâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—nst_v the_o temptation_n and_o adicke_n of_o satan_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n &c_n &c_n s._n james_n say_v resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v slay_v from_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o must_v strive_v against_o all_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a lust_n by_o which_o he_o egg_v draw_v and_o hail_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o final_o to_o desperation_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sin_n have_v cain_n thus_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o have_v never_o be_v so_o far_o draw_v as_o he_o be_v from_o faithless_a hypocrisy_n to_o envy_v from_o envy_n to_o murder_v and_o from_o murder_n to_o desperation_n have_v judas_n the_o traitor_n thus_o reâ—â—â—â—â—â—d_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o by_o his_o entisement_n first_o yield_v to_o covetousness_n and_o so_o for_o a_o little_a filthy_a lucre_n to_o betray_v his_o most_o love_a gentle_a and_o kind_a lord_n &_o master_n he_o have_v not_o from_o those_o sin_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o final_o fall_v into_o despair_n wherein_o he_o become_v his_o own_o hangman_n to_o the_o everlasting_a testimony_n of_o his_o own_o damnation_n full_o worthy_a therefore_o and_o very_o needful_a in_o this_o case_n be_v s._n james_n his_o counsel_n 〈…〉_o dâ—â—â—ll_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o s._n paul_n go_v further_a on_o with_o the_o like_a good_a counsel_n devil_n a_o description_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o set_v down_o very_o plain_o with_o what_o manner_n of_o armour_n he_o will_v have_v christian_n to_o buckle_v and_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o encounter_v their_o general_a enemy_n temptation_n as_o first_o with_o verity_n or_o truth_n with_o the_o first_o armour_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n with_o which_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o themselves_o with_o true_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.1_o in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n josua_n 24.14_o joh._n 4.24_o 3._o kin._n 2.4_o and_o likewise_o with_o upright_o true_a speak_v and_o deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n ephes_n 4.25_o exod._n 23.1_o second_o resist_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o armour_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v with_o the_o earnest_n apply_v and_o endevor_v of_o ourselves_o to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n where_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v place_v verity_n truth_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o very_o fit_a and_o good_a rank_n and_o order_n he_o place_v this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v practise_v of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o a_o godly_a father_n hereupon_o have_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o these_o word_n vera_fw-la dei_fw-la cognition_n &_o animi_fw-la sinceritate_fw-la &_o puritate_fw-la primum_fw-la deinde_fw-la pia_fw-la et_fw-la sancta_fw-la vita_fw-la â—rnaâ—_n debent_fw-la christiani_n milites_fw-la christian_n soldier_n ought_v first_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n deck_v and_o furnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o true_a sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n and_o second_o with_o godly_a &_o holy_a life_n answerable_a to_o their_o true_a knowledge_n hereby_o all_o sleightie_a cunning_a and_o forcible_a entry_n unto_o satan_n engine_n and_o subtle_a snare_n shall_v be_v debar_v and_o shut_v up_o hereby_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o take_v up_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v any_o breach_n or_o weak_a place_n to_o invade_v resist_v whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v embolden_v to_o tempt_v and_o whereby_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v discourage_v and_o resist_v for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o leawdnes_n of_o our_o life_n by_o our_o iniquity_n and_o ungodliness_n the_o devil_n be_v anâ—â—ated_v flesh_v and_o embolden_v daily_o to_o tempt_v and_o assault_v we_o for_o he_o see_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o forwardness_n to_o wickedness_n he_o blow_v the_o bellows_n and_o kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o our_o bad_a inclination_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o prick_v we_o forward_o till_o after_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o one_o sin_n after_o a_o other_o at_z tâ—e_v length_n he_o cast_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o desperation_n
faith_n hope_n &_o patience_n against_o desperation_n who_o be_v so_o hâ—at_a in_o contention_n one_o against_o a_o other_o that_o they_o forsake_v one_o another_o company_n in_o high_a displeasure_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o stomach_n the_o one_o take_v with_o he_o luke_n the_o other_o john_n what_o though_o we_o have_v yield_v unto_o practise_v and_o follow_v oppression_n extortion_n poll_n pill_v and_o wrest_v what_o we_o can_v by_o hook_n or_o crook_n from_o our_o brethren_n 19.2_o luke_n 19.2_o so_o do_v zacheus_n yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o his_o repentance_n his_o forsake_v and_o cease_v from_o bad_a get_n his_o restitution_n and_o alm_n give_v receive_v that_o most_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a say_n of_o christ_n â—_o luke_n 19_o â—_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n what_o though_o we_o have_v be_v thief_n robber_n and_o stealer_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n so_o be_v the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o yet_o upon_o his_o humble_a contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o hear_v this_o most_o sweet_a word_n from_o christ_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n what_o though_o we_o have_v murder_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n or_o cause_v the_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v of_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n so_o do_v david_n to_o urias_n and_o yet_o upon_o his_o zealous_a inward_a &_o true_a unfeigned_a sorrowfulnes_n and_o repentance_n he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o find_v pardon_n and_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n which_o put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n king_n manasses_n be_v a_o idolater_n he_o defiâ—ed_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o withstand_v and_o do_v beat_v down_o the_o truth_n he_o set_v up_o idolatry_n 21._o 2._o kin._n 21._o he_o be_v a_o conjurer_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n he_o shed_v a_o boundance_n of_o innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o the_o street_n flow_v therewith_o he_o commit_v more_o abomination_n than_o the_o canaanite_n or_o amorites_n who_o for_o their_o filthine_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o devil_n and_o yet_o upon_o his_o true_a return_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o find_v favour_n and_o mercy_n 33._o 2._o chro._n 33._o if_o our_o sin_n then_o or_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o one_o of_o we_o be_v as_o grievous_a as_o ever_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n yet_o upon_o our_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a return_n to_o the_o lord_n shalâ—_n we_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v we_o or_o may_v we_o or_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lod_n be_v shorten_v or_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o same_o god_n he_o be_v be_v he_o not_o as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v sin_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n repent_v return_v and_o faithful_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n all_o these_o example_n and_o many_o more_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n comfort_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n hope_v and_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a despair_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n neither_o for_o the_o multitude_n nor_o greevousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o likewise_o also_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o bruise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v even_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o back_n of_o all_o damnable_a desperation_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o faint_a and_o dullie_n spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n this_o our_o three_o cause_n of_o desperation_n do_v vex_v and_o press_v down_o it_o be_v i_o say_v write_v 9.56_o luk._n 9.56_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v man_n life_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v not_o the_o just_a but_o sinner_n world_n math._n 10._o math._n 20._o joh._n 3._o wherefore_o christ_n can_v into_o this_o world_n and_o again_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o also_o god_n the_o father_n have_v not_o send_v his_o s_n nne_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o end_n the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o save_v &_o not_o to_o judge_v but_o to_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n wherein_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o he_o can_v not_o save_v we_o except_o sin_n be_v first_o take_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o joh._n 8._o and_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v his_o intent_n and_o his_o message_n the_o purpose_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o fail_v at_o all_o and_o his_o message_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o true_a he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n have_v take_v away_o this_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o desperation_n this_o great_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o do_v very_o believe_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a but_o yet_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v to_o wit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o without_o any_o other_o mean_a or_o merit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 4.12_o act._n 4.12_o as_o also_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v none_o other_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o so_o christ_n himself_o say_v after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v that_o christ_n must_v have_v suffer_v death_n 24.44_o luk_n 24.44_o and_o that_o he_o must_v have_v rise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o people_n and_o to_o all_o nation_n o_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v these_o word_n and_o say_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a eternal_a truth_n in_o deed_n o_o how_o worthy_a be_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v our_o whole_a confidence_n repose_v free_o upon_o they_o 2._o colloss_n 2._o and_o to_o the_o collossian_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n with_o jesus_n christ_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o trespass_n and_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o he_o even_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o fasten_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n what_o mean_v he_o by_o this_o but_o only_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o debt_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o do_v owe_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v take_v it_o and_o tie_v it_o with_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v in_o deed_n pay_v it_o full_o bitter_o who_o also_o be_v for_o we_o and_o will_v sure_o take_v away_o this_o great_a servitude_n &_o bondage_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o desperation_n against_o we_o in_o case_n we_o will_v believe_v his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o can_v settle_v out_o mind_n and_o quiet_a our_o heart_n to_o account_v and_o esteem_v his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o merit_n to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o of_o such_o value_n thâ—â—_n they_o be_v able_a effectual_a and_o of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o obtain_v these_o aforesaid_a thing_n for_o us._n and_o christ_n prayer_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n be_v hear_v and_o remain_v hear_v continual_o when_o he_o pray_v 20._o â—o_o 17_o 20._o say_v i_o pâ—â—y_v not_o for_o these_o alone_a â—eaning_v his_o there_o present_a disciple_n but_o for_o they_o all_o o_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n wherefore_o the_o same_o prayer_n include_v every_o one_o of_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o whole_o repose_v ourselves_o thereon_o 10.42.43_o â—ct_n 10.42.43_o and_o
s._n peter_n say_v jesus_n christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o peâ—pâ—e_n and_o to_o testify_v thâ—t_v it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n a_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o to_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n moreover_o s._n paul_n say_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n have_v make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n sin_n for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v hand_n what_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n what_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v which_o god_n require_v and_o esteem_v which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o only_a which_o dwell_v and_o hold_v upon_o the_o justice_n goodness_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o justice_n or_o r_n ghteousnesse_n and_o goodness_n which_o many_o do_v seek_v in_o their_o own_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o when_o i_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o point_n to_o prove_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o desperation_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n great_o urge_v &_o object_v against_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n for_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o paiâ—e_v the_o ransom_n thereof_o &_o that_o we_o be_v become_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o i_o sus_fw-la chriâ—t_n it_o be_v not_o here_o my_o meaning_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v any_o man_n so_o to_o mistake_v i_o and_o misunderstande_v i_o that_o i_o think_v or_o will_v have_v any_o other_o man_n to_o think_v hereby_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o that_o sin_n dwell_v not_o in_o these_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o sin_n dwell_v even_o in_o the_o believer_n and_o in_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o for_o i_o confess_v it_o plainelye_o and_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o sin_n indeed_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o yet_o to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n against_o desperation_n i_o affirm_v it_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o my_o teacher_n herein_o that_o although_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n the_o naughty_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n remain_v always_o strong_a in_o a_o christian_a and_o never_o can_v be_v whole_o vanquish_v before_o we_o put_v off_o by_o death_n this_o sinful_a flesh_n of_o we_o although_o i_o say_v it_o do_v dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o any_o christian_a believer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o damn_v a_o true_a faithful_a believer_n it_o can_v not_o i_o say_v damn_v we_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o do_v fight_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o sin_n albeit_o we_o stagger_v and_o waver_v sometime_o and_o do_v feel_v and_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v assail_v sometime_o by_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v it_o that_o s._n paul_n write_v of_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v now_o no_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n â—_o rom._n 8._o â—_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o remaynent_a &_o root_n of_o sin_n dwell_v always_o in_o we_o but_o we_o like_v unto_o licentious_a worldling_n give_v it_o not_o the_o bridle_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o range_v too_o far_o and_o to_o take_v too_o deep_a a_o root_n but_o we_o break_v it_o tame_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subject_a unto_o we_o by_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o nothing_o more_o sure_a than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o condemnation_n at_o all_o unto_o we_o thereby_o neither_o any_o cause_n of_o desperation_n thereby_o for_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o faith_n and_o deliver_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n these_o sin_n which_o may_v condemn_v we_o the_o root_n original_a and_o mother_n of_o sin_n yet_o notwithstanding_o still_o abide_v remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o against_o which_o we_o war_n and_o strive_v as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o our_o chieftain_n &_o head-captaine_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o have_v set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o right_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o fear_n sin_n nor_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v all_o for_o our_o wealth_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o eternal_o to_o his_o father_n who_o as_o our_o dear_a father_n from_o henceforth_o will_v show_v favour_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o je_n s_o christ_n his_o dear_a son_n and_o so_o will_v take_v from_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o commit_v they_o even_o so_o do_v he_o promise_v say_v 7.18.19_o mich._n 7.18.19_o god_n be_v one_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v we_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o will_v â—uâ—â—e_v to_o we_o and_o will_v be_v favourable_a and_o he_o will_v it_o ke_v away_o our_o iniquitus_fw-la and_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 100l_n 8_o â—_o 10_o etc._n etc._n long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o look_v how_o â—igh_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o compa_fw-mi isoâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n also_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o look_v how_o wide_o also_o the_o fast_o be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v thâ—_n lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o â—â—â—â—e_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v mâ—â—e_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n read_v more_o in_o psal_n 145_o 8.9_o and_o 147.8.10_o &_o in_o joel._n 2.13_o math._n 18_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 1_o 3._o mercy_n place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o god_n great_a mercy_n ephes_n 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o unto_o the_o 18._o verse_n sure_o these_o place_n be_v word_n of_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a comfort_n and_o they_o be_v certain_a sin_n sure_a and_o unchangeable_a speak_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o eternal_a verity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v mistrust_v or_o despair_v of_o but_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o verse_n be_v verify_v in_o we_o stulti_fw-la dum_fw-la vitant_fw-la vitia_fw-la in_o contraria_fw-la currunt_fw-la let_v we_o not_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n make_v a_o cloak_n thereof_o to_o cover_v our_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v too_o far_o and_o say_v as_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 5.6_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o the_o four_o chapter_n concern_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o desperation_n arise_v of_o the_o doubt_n suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n unto_o many_o man_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n great_a in_o deed_n be_v the_o power_n and_o manifold_a and_o marvelous_a be_v the_o policy_n device_n wile_n subtlety_n assault_n and_o suggestion_n wherewith_o and_o whereby_o that_o wily_a fox_n desperation_n a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o many_o thing_n â—hereby_o the_o devil_n crafty_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n &_o desperation_n that_o old_a bite_a dog_n that_o subtle_a satan_n the_o devil_n daily_o and_o hourly_o practise_v to_o entice_v allure_v and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v to_o force_v multitude_n of_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o whereunto_o he_o find_v and_o proove_v they_o to_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o last_o of_o all_o upon_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o into_o desperation_n riches_n how_o the_o diâ—â—l_n tempt_v by_o riches_n if_o he_o espi_v a_o man_n to_o he_o rich_a and_o to_o have_v worldly_a blessing_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n
then_o will_v he_o apply_v he_o earnest_o by_o his_o prosperity_n to_o lull_v he_o asleep_a 〈◊〉_d the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n in_o world_n pleasure_n pleasant_a vanity_n and_o transitory_a delight_n comfort_n and_o solace_n and_o by_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n to_o lift_v up_o himself_o arrogant_o above_o other_o to_o swell_v in_o pride_n &_o to_o contemn_v his_o brethren_n commit_v and_o that_o with_o great_a sauciness_n and_o boldness_n many_o fond_a palpable_a and_o gross_a error_n and_o folly_n against_o god_n word_n even_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o man_n be_v poor_a poverty_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o poverty_n he_o labour_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o contemptible_a before_o the_o world_n to_o pinch_v and_o nipp_v he_o with_o the_o want_n of_o many_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n that_o he_o see_v before_o his_o face_n many_o other_o have_v in_o great_a and_o in_o abundant_a measure_n 9_o prou._n 30_o 9_o he_o solicit_v he_o to_o steal_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o seek_v after_o gain_v by_o unhonest_a unlawful_a and_o ungodly_a mean_n to_o murmur_v distrust_n blaspheme_v and_o despair_n if_o a_o man_n have_v friend_n 3.6_o how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 3.6_o he_o will_v use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v unto_o some_o evil_n by_o their_o lewd_a &_o wicked_a counsel_n as_o he_o do_v procure_v euah_n to_o do_v unto_o adam_n job_n his_o wife_n to_o job._n haman_n his_o wife_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 5.14_o job._n 2.9_o â—ster_n 5.14_o enemâ—â—â—_n how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tempt_v by_o enemâ—â—â—_n if_o thou_o have_v enemy_n then_o will_v he_o prick_v thou_o forward_o by_o their_o proceed_n and_o deal_n against_o thou_o unto_o unjust_a choler_n wicked_a anger_n and_o devilish_a revenge_n carefulness_n hâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d tempt_v by_o carefulness_n if_o thou_o be_v careful_a for_o thy_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n he_o will_v take_v hold_n upon_o that_o occasion_n to_o stuff_n thy_o hart_n with_o too_o much_o desire_n of_o have_v and_o get_v by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n and_o thereby_o through_o extreme_a covetousness_n make_v thou_o to_o forgo_v all_o godliness_n and_o piety_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o be_v careless_a that_o be_v it_o that_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o also_o â—lâ—â—nes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—lâ—â—nes_n for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v infert_fw-la diabolus_fw-la securitaâ—â—â—_n ut_fw-la inferat_fw-la etiam_fw-la perditionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o in_o heaven_n angel_n become_v devil_n in_o paradise_n adam_n and_o fuah_n fall_v into_o disobedience_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n judas_n become_v a_o â—raytor_n to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n and_o all_o this_o say_v s._n bernard_n through_o security_n and_o retchlesnes_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o that_o good_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v once_o set_v beauty_n hoâ—_n the_o diâ—â—â—â—â—pâ—th_n by_o strength_n by_o health_n &_o ableness_n of_o body_n and_o beauty_n have_v thou_o strength_n thereby_o will_v he_o tâ—ke_v occasion_n to_o embolden_v and_o harden_v thou_o to_o do_v injury_n &_o wrong_n &_o to_o set_v upon_o thy_o weak_a have_v thou_o health_n and_o a_o strong_a able_a body_n by_o those_o will_v he_o induce_v and_o entice_v thou_o to_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o lewdness_n and_o dissolutnesse_n have_v thou_o beauty_n that_o will_v he_o make_v a_o instrument_n for_o bawdry_n a_o enticement_n and_o a_o allurement_n to_o voluptuousness_n and_o wanton_a delight_n have_v thou_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n dignity_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o honour_n &_o dignity_n thereby_o will_v he_o blow_v the_o bellows_n of_o pride_n audacity_n and_o boldness_n to_o oppress_v to_o crush_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n thy_o inferior_n have_v thou_o vivacity_n wit_n how_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o quickness_n of_o spirit_n and_o 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