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temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n reas._o 1_o because_o as_o christ_n redeem_v not_o our_o soul_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o possession_n the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ._n reas._n 2._o because_o many_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o body_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o a_o vessel_n or_o instrument_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o power_n reas._o 3_o because_o our_o body_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o death_n from_o which_o we_o must_v be_v free_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v
the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o also_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o doct._n 4._o christ_n together_o with_o his_o high_a dignity_n bath_n also_o high_a power_n this_o the_o text_n evidence_v in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o high_a communion_n and_o society_n with_o god_n in_o this_o power_n that_o can_v be_v reas._o 1_o because_o dignity_n and_o power_n may_v so_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n for_o dignity_n separate_v from_o power_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o dead_a title_n and_o therefore_o see_v christ_n have_v high_a dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o high_a power_n reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v constitute_v lord_n as_o well_o to_o correct_v &_o govern_v as_o to_o preserve_v &_o glorify_v his_o church_n he_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n both_o have_v the_o power_n of_o right_n and_o the_o power_n of_o strength_n fit_v and_o competent_a for_o these_o end_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o a_o power_n of_o right_n and_o of_o might_n to_o exercise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o this_o as_o well_o immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o as_o mediate_o and_o by_o instrument_n or_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v that_o power_n that_o christ_n profess_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o now_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o agree_v to_o he_o most_o proper_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n or_o as_o man_n assume_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n with_o god_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n joh_n 5._o 27._o use_v be_v of_o consolation_n for_o though_o this_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o to_o believer_n it_o bring_v firm_a hope_n and_o affiance_n and_o comfort_n because_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v joh._n â—…0_n 24._o such_o a_o one_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o hither_o also_o tend_v rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o when_o there_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n doct._n 5._o christ_n have_v the_o quiet_a and_o unmovable_a possession_n of_o this_o power_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n reas._o 1_o because_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n virtual_o and_o shall_v actual_o in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n subdue_v they_o all_o full_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n reas._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n can_v in_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o molest_v this_o his_o possession_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o immortal_a and_o free_a from_o all_o change_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n but_o also_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v now_o accomplish_v according_a to_o free_a covenant_n and_o such_o will_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o least_o saint_n be_v use_v this_o also_o be_v of_o consolation_n which_o though_o it_o may_v strike_v terror_n and_o amazement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n enemy_n yet_o it_o raise_v and_o rouse_v up_o the_o deject_a and_o droop_a spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o nineteen_o lord_n day_n mat._n 25._o from_o verse_n 31._o to_o 39_o vers._n 31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 34_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 35_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o 37_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v 38_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o in_o this_o place_n the_o act_n or_o procedure_v of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v expound_v the_o part_n be_v two_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v the_o last_o â—…udgement_n in_o this_o last_o judgement_n 1._o the_o preparation_n thereto_o be_v describe_v 2._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o preparation_n christ_n majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v then_o appear_v be_v câ—…iefly_o here_o set_v down_o 1._o from_o his_o train_n and_o attendance_n that_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n 2._o from_o his_o glorious_a throne_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o come_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o gather_n of_o all_o mankind_n together_o and_o separate_v of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a the_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o 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our_o justification_n may_v be_v of_o free_a favour_n reas._o 1_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o justify_v sinner_n rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 1_o reas._o 2._o because_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o â—…in_n and_o all_o pardon_n be_v of_o free_a â—…avour_n reas._n 3_o because_o in_o justification_n be_v a_o free_a donation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a which_o to_o sinner_n can_v be_v do_v but_o with_o especial_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o withstand_v not_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o favour_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v of_o free_a favour_n and_o grace_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v we_o and_o by_o call_v appoint_v to_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o of_o his_o own_o freegrace_n also_o accept_v of_o that_o call_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n and_o many_o 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obtain_v it_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n justice_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o before_o his_o grace_n can_v justify_v we_o 2_o it_o have_v the_o place_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v and_o take_v for_o we_o be_v give_v we_o by_o free-gift_n and_o so_o make_v we_o indeed_o as_o that_o we_o be_v look_v on_o by_o god_n as_o true_o clothe_v with_o it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o justification_n whence_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 9_o reas._o 1_o be_v because_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n joint_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o sufficient_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n then_o only_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n have_v have_v place_n in_o this_o business_n no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v reas._n 2._o because_o if_o we_o have_v be_v pronounce_v just_a without_o any_o imputation_n of_o a_o satisfy_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n perform_v then_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a which_o be_v no_o way_n just_a neither_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o by_o another_o justification_n free_o give_v he_o rea._n 3._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o have_v in_o some_o manner_n a_o divine_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n perform_v for_o we_o not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o soliander_n dream_v as_o god-man_n in_o one_o person_n on_o which_o therefore_o we_o may_v rely_v and_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o for_o it_o hope_v for_o all_o divine_a and_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n reas._n 4._o because_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o the_o more_o own_o our_o salvation_n as_o wrought_v by_o christ._n use_v 1_o be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n anabaptist_n remonstrant_n or_o arminian_n and_o almost_o all_o sect_n and_o sectarian_n who_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o error_n that_o our_o justification_n depend_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o or_o account_v his_o obedience_n we_o use_v 2._o be_v of_o exhortation_n unto_o due_a thankfulness_n towards_o christ_n by_o who_o redemption_n or_o ransome_v of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o adjudge_v unto_o life_n and_o glory_n above_o what_o any_o mere_a creature_n righteousness_n can_v ever_o have_v deserve_v doct._n 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v powerful_a for_o justify_v of_o we_o by_o be_v accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n reas_n 1._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o christ_n or_o on_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o in_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o man_n reas._o 3_o because_o faith_n receive_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o embrace_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v offer_v or_o propose_v among_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o chief_a place_n the_o use_n be_v of_o direction_n that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o only_a care_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o direct_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n towards_o christ_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v it_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o have_v firm_a and_o abundant_a comfort_n the_o twenty_o four_o lord_n day_n james_n 2._o 22._o seeft_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o james_n have_v against_o such_o as_o vaunt_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o goodwork_n for_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o such_o faith_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n unto_o justification_n and_o this_o conclusion_n be_v often_o repeat_v as_o vers_n 14_o 17._o and_o 20._o 22._o and_o 24._o under_o sundry_a form_n of_o word_n but_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n now_o this_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v be_v not_o that_o goodwork_n be_v any_o part_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o 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this_o prayer_n reas._n 2._o because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v so_o order_v thing_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v with_o safety_n to_o his_o justice_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o this_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a far_o surpass_v our_o sin_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v horrible_a use_v of_o exhortation_n that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o fly_v to_o this_o mercy_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o and_o on_o it_o doct._n 4._o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o â—…aith_o be_v require_v a_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o repentance_n or_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o amendment_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o petition_n reas._o 1_o because_o none_o can_v earnest_o desire_v the_o blot_n out_o of_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o both_o confess_v and_o also_o hate_v and_o detest_v they_o reas._n 2._o because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n right_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereunto_o he_o fly_v but_o rather_o go_v about_o to_o prostitute_v it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o pander_n or_o bawd_n to_o his_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o without_o these_o none_o be_v fit_v for_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n use_v of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o they_o never_o thus_o serious_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v their_o cruel_a dispositious_a to_o man_n doct._n 5._o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o from_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n beget_v mercy_n in_o we_o to_o our_o brother_n as_o heat_n beget_v heat_n reas._n 2._o because_o this_o mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n be_v for_o its_o conformity_n thereto_o and_o suitableness_n to_o it_o a_o special_a condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 14._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o father_n also_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v forgive_v you_o reas._o 3_o because_o this_o forgive_n of_o all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o by_o other_o be_v take_v of_o the_o special_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o and_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whilst_o we_o nourish_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n hatred_n and_o ranâ—…our_n against_o our_o brethren_n the_o fifty_o second_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d uâ—…_n not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o petition_n the_o business_n be_v about_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o dominion_n which_o it_o use_v to_o have_v over_o man_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v first_o the_o petition_n and_o second_o its_o declaration_n or_o opposition_n in_o the_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o this_o evil_a in_o its_o twofold_a cause_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o sin_n intend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n now_o temptation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o argument_n proposâ—…d_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v into_o sin_n the_o other_o cause_n that_o be_v look_v at_o in_o this_o petition_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n nor_o any_o efficient_a or_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o governor_n and_o orderer_n as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o tempt_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o follow_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v god_n effectual_a and_o powerful_a way_n of_o work_v about_o sin_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o providence_n which_o usual_o be_v call_v god_n permission_n although_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a and_o a_o idle_a permit_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o evil_a that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o which_o be_v pray_v against_o from_o god_n gracious_a act_n towards_o we_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o before_o be_v call_v a_o lead_n into_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o deliver_v or_o pluck_v of_o we_o out_o of_o temptation_n doct._n 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a sin_n commit_v deserve_v altogether_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v quite_o give_v over_o to_o temptation_n and_o sin_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o connexion_n wherein_o first_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seek_v and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o temptation_n and_o evil_a for_o sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o for_o sin_n we_o both_o give_v ourselves_o up_o as_o it_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o he_o that_o tempt_v to_o sin_n we_o deserve_v therefore_o direct_o and_o very_o right_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o master_n as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v choose_v reas._n 3_o when_o we_o rush_v into_o sin_n we_o neglect_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v desert_v by_o he_o use_v 1_o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n use_v 2._o of_o direction_n that_o we_o daily_o seek_v from_o god_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o further_o give_v up_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o temptation_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o both_o doct._n 2._o whosoever_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o serious_o seâ—…k_v after_o it_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o true_a purpose_n to_o abstain_v and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_v in_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o petition_n reas._o 1_o because_o otherways_o they_o will_v not_o true_o abhor_v sin_n and_o so_o will_v show_v themselves_o altogegether_o indispose_v and_o not_o qualify_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n reas._n 2._o because_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o else_o that_o forgiveness_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o they_o shall_v again_o purpose_v to_o themselves_o to_o return_v to_o the_o like_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o use_v of_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o wish_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o care_n to_o fly_v from_o sin_n doct._n 3._o who_o so_o desire_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n ought_v also_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n that_o lead_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o petition_n which_o pray_v against_o temptation_n to_o sin_n reas._n 1._o because_o the_o end_n of_o such_o temptation_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o follow_v upon_o sin_n reas._n 2._o temptation_n be_v so_o many_o so_o subtle_a and_o so_o powerful_a that_o unless_o with_o great_a care_n we_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o it_o can_v be_v but_o they_o lead_v we_o into_o sin_n reas._o 3_o because_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v carry_v that_o way_n and_o incline_v unto_o this_o that_o by_o give_v place_n to_o temptation_n we_o may_v betray_v our_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o tempter_n use_v of_o admonition_n to_o such_o as_o from_o too_o much_o security_n and_o boldness_n rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n for_o temptation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o but_o as_o wise_o as_o we_o can_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v stout_o and_o courageous_o to_o be_v repulse_v doct._n 4._o our_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n dispose_v also_o of_o our_o temptation_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o either_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n or_o cause_v we_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o but_o keep_v from_o it_o reas._o 1_o because_o he_o exercise_v his_o providence_n in_o guide_v and_o measure_v of_o every_o temptation_n reas_n 2._o from_o he_o depend_v the_o