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who_o christ_n will_v rayâ—e_v up_o unto_o life_n eternal_a yea_o or_o no._n doct._n 2._o that_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o deut._n 18.15_o mat._n 17.5_o joh._n 3.16_o viz._n to_o believe_v use_n be_v first_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o honour_n christ_n by_o this_o mean_n even_o as_o subject_n if_o they_o see_v their_o king_n to_o count_v himself_o honour_v by_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o 2._o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o will_v honour_v god_n after_o their_o own_o conceit_n as_o saul_n 1._o sa_o 15.22_o or_o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o mat._n 15.9_o or_o by_o outward_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n as_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v but_o toy_n to_o the_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o the_o dependence_n the_o word_n themselves_o contain_v in_o general_a a_o 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4._o which_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o the_o work_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n who_o set_v down_o this_o reward_n to_o encourage_v we_o and_o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o mercy_n which_o show_v his_o fatherly_a tenderness_n towards_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v no_o less_o and_o he_o may_v absolute_o command_v we_o yet_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o draw_v we_o on_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n use_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o
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themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n this_o also_o sheâ—es_v the_o cause_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n subject_n because_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o rebel_v against_o god_n spiritual_a wickedness_n here_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o 1_o by_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o have_v the_o property_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o a_o moment_n without_o resistance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o their_o quality_n they_o be_v most_o monstrous_a vile_a malicious_a wicked_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o call_v spirituall_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o original_a whiâ—h_o be_v in_o high_a place_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v heavenly_a and_o iâ—_n translate_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o heavenly_a thing_n not_o placâ—_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o place_n than_o it_o show_v whâ—re_o the_o devil_n have_v thâ—â—_n abrade_v namely_o in_o the_o low_a heaven_n in_o the_o air_n if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o thing_n than_o it_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o combat_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o earthly_a maâ—ters_n that_o they_o contend_v but_o for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n than_o area_n description_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n describe_v 1_o by_o their_o dominion_n principality_n governor_n which_o be_v amplify_v 1_o by_o that_o power_n that_o they_o have_v to_o execute_v thâ—ir_a government_n power_n 2_o by_o the_o party_n that_o be_v govern_v the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o doct._n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o rule_n dominion_n and_o command_v a_o point_n clear_a chap._n 2._o verse_n 2.2_o cor._n 4.4_o quest_n but_o how_o come_v he_o to_o have_v this_o power_n whether_o be_v it_o of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o it_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v rom._n 13.1_o anâ—â—_n that_o general_a ground_n be_v there_o restrain_v to_o the_o 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he_o can_v get_v a_o entrance_n there_o will_v he_o set_v his_o throne_n if_o we_o give_v he_o sway_v a_o little_a hâ—e_v will_v be_v the_o whole_a prince_n and_o ruler_n 2_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n for_o than_o will_v he_o defend_v and_o maintain_v we_o and_o as_o king_n do_v not_o suffer_v other_o to_o bear_v ruâ—e_v over_o his_o own_o subject_n otherwise_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o reign_v over_o we_o it_o be_v just_a for_o he_o to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o these_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a lord_n 2_o doct._n as_o they_o have_v a_o dominion_n so_o they_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o to_o keep_v their_o vassal_n under_o they_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o point_n be_v manifest_a therefore_o to_o handle_v this_o their_o power_n more_o particular_o let_v we_o consider_v 1_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o have_v please_v god_n thus_o to_o arm_v they_o with_o power_n 1_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o child_n 3_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o assist_v of_o they_o 4_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o arm_v his_o child_n may_v be_v see_v that_o they_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o defend_v they_o 2_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o how_o far_o this_o power_n reach_v to_o this_o in_o general_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o hâ—_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o compassâ—_n of_o nature_n under_o heaven_n that_o may_v be_v do_v by_o natural_a mean_n he_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o the_o heaven_n as_o to_o alter_v their_o motion_n etc._n etc._n but_o under_o the_o moon_n he_o have_v power_n as_o 1_o in_o the_o air_n toâ—nish_v it_o together_o with_o great_a violence_n to_o cause_v wind_n and_o tempest_n as_o when_o job_n house_n be_v oâ—erthrowne_v job_n 1_o â—_o in_o the_o water_n to_o raise_v up_o tempest_n likewise_o for_o the_o drown_n of_o ship_n and_o man_n to_o make_v breach_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o turn_v thing_n topâ—â—e-turuâ—e_a house_n tree_n etc._n etc._n 4_o on_o live_a creature_n to_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o swine_n mat._n 8._o 5_o on_o man_n to_o take_v their_o body_n and_o hurry_n thâ—m_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o he_o do_v christ_n body_n to_o smite_v it_o with_o disease_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n to_o stir_v up_o tâ—e_v humour_n of_o lust_n choler_n etc._n etc._n question_n but_o be_v not_o his_o power_n diminish_v by_o his_o fall_n be_v he_o as_o powerful_a as_o the_o good_a
the_o wolf_n that_o fly_v away_o if_o he_o be_v resist_v but_o if_o you_o run_v away_o he_o set_v upon_o you_o eager_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o unto_o who_o our_o valour_n may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n as_o 2_o chron._n 11_o 14._o use_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o for_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o consider_v 1_o how_o in_o our_o fight_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o stand_v by_o us._n this_o motive_n be_v use_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5.9_o 2_o that_o we_o fight_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n arm_v with_o his_o power_n which_o be_v ingagâ—d_v in_o our_o fight_n this_o give_v david_n tâ—at_v invincible_a couâ—agâ—_n 3_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o fight_n that_o be_v just_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o souâ—eâ—_n now_o the_o equity_n or_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o great_a â—ncouragâ—ment_n to_o soldier_n as_o unto_o iphtah_n judge_n 11._o and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v most_o unjust_a who_o fight_v against_o god_n to_o dissolve_v his_o work_n to_o diminish_v his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 4_o that_o we_o fight_v with_o enemy_n indeed_o but_o enemy_n vanquish_v and_o spoil_v col._n 2.15_o hâ—b_n 2.14_o yea_o who_o weapon_n be_v aâ—l_o blunt_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o dâ—ath_n be_v take_v away_o 5_o the_o promisâ—_n of_o victory_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o then_o which_o thâ—re_n can_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n 2_o that_o wâ—e_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o abide_v in_o that_o place_n wherein_o our_o captain_n have_v place_v we_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o ephe._n 4.1_o but_o we_o aâ—e_v to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v a_o double_a place_n or_o call_n 1_o general_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n member_n of_o christ_n profess_v his_o name_n 2_o particular_a as_o we_o have_v several_a place_n in_o the_o church_n the_o duty_n thâ—n_o be_v two_o 1_o that_o we_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o church_n not_o forsake_v our_o profession_n and_o straggle_a out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o field_n in_o which_o we_o must_v fight_v and_o remain_v in_o it_o we_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o captain_n but_o straggler_n from_o the_o army_n have_v neither_o protection_n of_o captain_n nor_o help_v of_o fellow_n soldier_n to_o defeâ—d_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o thâ—ir_n enemy_n hand_n as_o tâ—e_v separatist_n 2_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o abide_v in_o tâ—at_a particular_a place_n wherein_o we_o aâ—e_v set_v be_v weâ—_n captain_n lieutenant_n oâ—_n soldier_n that_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n master_n of_o family's_n or_o the_o like_a rom._n 1_o â—_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v stir_v up_o hereunto_o consider_v we_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a lord_n that_o have_v appoint_v we_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n hâ—b_n 3.2_o 2_o that_o this_o stand_n in_o our_o rank_n be_v the_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o army_n yea_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o it_o for_o confusion_n bree_v disturbance_n and_o giuâ—s_a advantage_n to_o the_o enemy_n thus_o in_o the_o body_n all_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o their_o due_a place_n make_v up_o the_o comeliness_n thereof_o and_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o mutual_a hâ—lpe_n one_o of_o another_o 3_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v best_o manife_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o whilst_o we_o keâ—pe_v every_o one_o his_o own_o place_n as_o â—_o common_a soldier_n though_o he_o may_v well_o mannaâ—e_v a_o pike_n or_o a_o gun_n yet_o can_v well_o discharge_v the_o place_n oâ—_n a_o caâ—taine_n 4_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v seek_v for_o we_o and_o reward_v we_o in_o our_o place_n wherâ—_n he_o set_v us._n if_o he_o find_v we_o out_o of_o our_o rank_n he_o may_v haply_o give_v we_o a_o knock_n or_o cashier_v we_o â—_o as_o he_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n 3_o that_o we_o be_v watchful_a and_o stand_v upon_o our_o defence_n against_o these_o our_o enemy_n 1_o pet_n 5.8_o for_o else_o we_o may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v the_o diuâ—ll_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n he_o send_v not_o a_o herald_n before_o he_o with_o defiance_n he_o fight_v not_o to_o show_v valour_n but_o his_o aim_n be_v at_o blood_n and_o spoil_n and_o so_o he_o use_v all_o treachery_n use_v mat._n 24.43_o 4_o we_o must_v stand_v always_o arm_v and_o defence_v against_o our_o enemy_n nâ—uâ—r_o put_v off_o our_o armour_n for_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n betweâ—ne_v this_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a warfaring_a the_o night_n truce_n season_n of_o the_o year_n may_v cause_v a_o lay_v aside_o of_o arm_n for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o earthly_a war_n but_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n in_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n ob._n but_o this_o seem_v a_o very_a burdensome_a and_o tedious_a matter_n answ_n not_o at_o all_o but_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o have_v this_o armour_n well_o fit_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a for_o use_v math._n 11.30_o and_o no_o whit_n cumbersome_a though_o otherwise_o in_o regard_n of_o defence_n it_o be_v call_v armour_n use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o fall_v away_o such_o never_o have_v this_o armour_n well_o fit_v unto_o they_o as_o judas_n and_o demas_n ver._n 14._o and_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n for_o which_o end_n the_o apostle_n do_v distinct_o dâ—scribe_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o the_o several_a part_n and_o piece_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o number_n six_o the_o first_o be_v express_v in_o thâ—se_a word_n and_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n but_o before_o weâ—_n come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v three_o general_a observation_n take_v from_o all_o joint_o consider_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o most_o of_o these_o piece_n be_v defensive_a bâ—t_o oâ—e_v offensive_a viz._n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o but_o in_o part_n bâ—ing_v also_o defensive_a 2._o that_o here_o be_v armour_n for_o the_o forepart_n buâ—_n none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o a_o man_n 3_o that_o every_o part_n before_o be_v cover_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n hence_o we_o learn_v three_o instruction_n 1_o that_o christian_n must_v more_o seek_v to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o maintain_v their_o own_o than_o to_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n thus_o do_v christ_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o our_o example_n in_o his_o first_o conflict_n with_o satan_n we_o see_v satan_n first_o sâ—ts_n upon_o he_o he_o only_o defend_v himself_o and_o thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o our_o cause_n be_v just_a 2_o that_o in_o this_o christian_a war_n and_o conflict_n weâ—_n must_v never_o fly_v away_o but_o stand_v unto_o it_o face_n to_o face_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o get_v good_a by_o run_v aâ—aâ—_n it_o iâ—_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o bâ—cause_n than_o we_o lâ—e_z all_o opâ—n_n to_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o let_v there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o mind_n of_o nehâ—miaâ—_n nehe._n 6.11_o for_o the_o devil_n fight_v not_o for_o glory_n as_o meâ—_n do_v who_o think_v it_o as_o great_a a_o glory_n to_o put_v their_o enemy_n to_o slight_a as_o to_o slay_v they_o but_o it_o be_v bâ—ood_a that_o he_o aim_v at_o wherefore_o let_v we_o remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17._o and_o that_o he_o that_o set_v his_o haâ—d_a to_o the_o pâ—ow_n and_o lookâ—s_v back_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heauâ—n_n he_o that_o â—â—ies_v be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o fly_v hope_v to_o come_v again_o another_o time_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n naked_a to_o all_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o may_v wound_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3_o here_o be_v complete_a armour_n for_o the_o forepart_n a_o helmet_n comprehend_v the_o beaver_n and_o gorget_n to_o cover_v the_o head_n and_o face_n down_o to_o the_o neck_n a_o breastplate_n contain_v under_o it_o the_o skirt_n or_o base_n to_o cover_v all_o unto_o the_o knee_n the_o greave_v or_o boötes_n to_o cover_v the_o leg_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n for_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n a_o sword_n for_o the_o leave_v a_o shield_n last_o a_o girdle_n or_o belt_n to_o biâ—de_v all_o together_o whence_o the_o instruction_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v we_o safe_a so_o that_o this_o be_v complete_a and_o sufficient_a armour_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v further_o to_o
but_o then_o this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o never_o any_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v adam_n eccles_n 7.31_o gen._n 1.26_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 22.23_o and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o act._n 22.14_o esa_n 59.17_o but_o of_o other_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o be_v true_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o how_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o a_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n in_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n and_o degree_n thereof_o by_o a_o man_n own_o self_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n mitigate_v the_o severity_n thereof_o and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1_o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v here_o but_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 2_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v that_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o in_o the_o regenerate_a when_o by_o the_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v act._n 24.16_o hebr._fw-la 13.18_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o abstain_v from_o evil_a all_o thing_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n 2_o the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o those_o two_o must_v always_o be_v join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o this_o breastplate_n psal_n 119.3_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o fit_o the_o grace_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o vital_a part_n the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wound_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o midst_n or_o to_o the_o navel_n hence_o be_v the_o word_n also_o use_v for_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n that_o cover_v this_o part_n the_o use_n then_o of_o of_o a_o breastplate_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o vital_a part_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o strike_v down_o without_o recovery_n the_o same_o use_n have_v righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o poison_n thereof_o do_v not_o pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o for_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v that_o which_o mortal_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o pull_v god_n wrath_n upon_o us._n now_o from_o this_o righteousness_n preserve_v we_o because_o by_o it_o we_o do_v avoid_v sin_n 3_o the_o 3_o point_n be_v how_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o by_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o a_o change_n as_o bring_v forth_o a_o reformation_n in_o our_o life_n whence_o be_v both_o a_o utter_a detestation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n forsake_v all_o former_a wickedness_n now_o where_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o easy_o or_o not_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o us._n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v want_v our_o swinish_a and_o doggish_a nature_n will_v still_o remain_v so_o that_o howsoever_o thoough_v some_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o other_o occasion_n we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v sin_n yet_o shall_v we_o easy_o return_v to_o it_o again_o 4_o the_o four_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o this_o breastplate_n sure_o great_a and_o much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o comparison_n of_o it_o to_o a_o breastplate_n because_o it_o defend_v our_o soul_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v and_o thrust_v thorough_a with_o sin_n because_o such_o as_o have_v this_o righteousness_n will_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o preserve_v cheer_n and_o comfort_v it_o object_n but_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v most_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a have_v fall_v into_o sin_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n &_o c_o how_o then_o do_v this_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v wound_v answ_n it_o do_v not_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v wound_v but_o from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v gross_a in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o gross_a sin_n be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n violence_n of_o temptation_n want_v of_o watchfulness_n not_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v wound_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o incurable_a at_o the_o heart_n yea_o by_o these_o wound_n they_o grow_v the_o more_o strong_a and_o sound_a increase_v hereby_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n it_o keep_v they_o not_o altogether_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o soak_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o suck_v up_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n 2_o it_o serve_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o assure_a evidence_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o have_v this_o power_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o and_o by_o consequent_a of_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o assurance_n make_v we_o bold_a &_o confident_a 3_o by_o this_o we_o get_v a_o good_a name_n while_o we_o liuâ—_n and_o when_o wâ—e_o be_v go_v also_o hereby_o be_v we_o fence_v against_o all_o that_o shaâ—l_v speak_v evil_a against_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o themselves_o and_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a while_o we_o live_v blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o that_o be_v give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o blame_n 4_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o ornament_n unto_o our_o christian_a profession_n real_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o when_o our_o practice_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n it_o strengthen_v likewise_o our_o port_n while_o by_o our_o good_a example_n we_o confirm_v other_o that_o be_v our_o fellow-soldier_n and_o last_o it_o allure_v other_o to_o our_o profession_n 5_o hereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o imitate_v and_o honour_v our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v against_o the_o devil_n perfect_o arm_v with_o this_o breastplate_n and_o give_v other_o cause_n to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 5_o the_o five_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o wile_n that_o the_o diuâ—ll_n use_v â—o_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a piece_n of_o armour_n know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o wâ—e_v be_v therewith_o arm_v he_o can_v prevail_v and_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o by_o labour_v to_o make_v iâ—_n of_o no_o use_n uâ—to_fw-mi we_o &_o this_o by_o stretch_v and_o beat_v it_o out_o further_o than_o the_o metal_n will_v bear_v thus_o by_o persuade_v we_o to_o trust_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o make_v our_o righteousness_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n and_o as_o do_v the_o papist_n conc._n trident._n sess_v 6._o can._n 32._o to_o avoid_v this_o wile_n observe_v 1_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o unperfect_a â—nd_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o come_v from_o we_o no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a clout_n esa_n 64.6_o and_o therefore_o so_o farrâ—_n from_o merit_a salvation_n that_o it_o rather_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n have_v always_o desire_a pardon_n for_o their_o best_a work_n psa_n 143.2_o 2_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n we_o perform_v be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o adam_n himself_o in_o his_o integrity_n can_v not_o merit_v christ_n only_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n luke_n 17_o 10._o 3_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n do_v so_o putrify_v righteousness_n that_o it_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o alsufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11._o gal._n 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o
strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v we_o look_v for_o both_o present_a assistance_n in_o trouble_n and_o future_a deliverance_n from_o they_o verse_n 6._o when_o jesus_n see_v he_o lie_v and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n in_o that_o case_n the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v the_o occasion_n here_o lay_v down_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n first_o christ_n sight_n of_o his_o present_a misery_n second_o his_o knowledge_n of_o his_o former_a estate_n from_o the_o first_o this_o doct._n arise_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o christ_n to_o compassion_n towards_o us._n which_o ought_v to_o minister_v unto_o we_o a_o further_a ground_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n a_o point_n heretofore_o often_o note_v in_o christ_n miracle_n from_o the_o second_o that_o christ_n do_v only_o see_v his_o miserable_a estate_n but_o do_v also_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o it_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o time_n the_o kind_n manner_n and_o measure_n as_o luk._n 13.16_o exod._n 3.7_o this_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o great_a comfort_n that_o howsoever_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v unknown_a to_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n who_o do_v according_o pity_v us._n verse_n 6._o he_o say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a verse_n 7._o the_o impotent_a man_n answer_v sir_n i_o have_v no_o man_n when_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v to_o put_v i_o into_o the_o pool_n but_o while_o i_o be_o come_v a_o other_o step_v down_o before_o i_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o five_o part_n of_o this_o miracle_n viz._n the_o preparation_n to_o this_o miracle_n how_o christ_n prepare_v this_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n there_o present_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o miracle_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o 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