the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a entice_a and_o allure_a we_o to_o sin_n terrify_v and_o persecute_v we_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o god_n and_o gooodness_n and_o with_o this_o host_n assault_v we_o from_o without_o do_v combine_v a_o party_n within_o we_o our_o mutinous_a lust_n and_o corruption_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o all_o satan_n attempt_n upon_o we_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o we_o see_v those_o against_o jesus_n christ_n be_v because_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o no_o corruption_n to_o side_n with_o he_o no_o combustible_a matter_n for_o his_o wildfire_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o so_o that_o all_o his_o attempt_n against_o he_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o will_v they_o be_v against_o we_o also_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o bosom-traitor_n which_o harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n those_o lust_n which_o war_n in_o our_o member_n it_o be_v the_o tinder_n within_o we_o that_o make_v satan_n fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n so_o dangerous_a to_o we_o these_o our_o enemy_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o very_o formidable_a and_o dangerous_a and_o so_o they_o be_v whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o their_o number_n they_o be_v very_o numerous_a legion_n of_o devil_n and_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o wicked_a men._n but_o yet_o if_o beelzebub_n command_v only_o a_o army_n of_o fly_n though_o never_o so_o numerous_a and_o swarm_a the_o danger_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o add_v to_o their_o number_n 2._o their_o power_n and_o may_v they_o be_v angel_n and_o how_o great_a the_o natural_a power_n of_o one_o single_a angel_n be_v witness_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o kin._n 19.35_o where_o one_o angel_n in_o one_o night_n make_v a_o carnage_n of_o no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o men._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o excel_v in_o strength_n psal_n 103._o 20._o and_o although_o satan_n and_o his_o train_n be_v fall_v from_o their_o happiness_n &_o holiness_n and_o extreme_o debauch_v in_o their_o moral_n yet_o their_o natural_a power_n do_v still_o continue_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o in_o high_a place_n sure_o a_o great_a advantage_n in_o wrestle_a and_o no_o less_o in_o fight_v but_o although_o our_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o numerous_a and_o never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o they_o have_v no_o wisdom_n to_o order_v their_o number_n and_o to_o manage_v their_o strength_n they_o may_v come_v to_o ruin_n by_o their_o own_o weight_n as_o we_o know_v that_o great_a army_n have_v prove_v sometime_o unwieldy_a and_o cumbersome_a to_o themselves_o and_o by_o frequent_a mutiny_n have_v in_o time_n fret_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o but_o 3._o our_o enemy_n be_v subtle_a enemy_n manage_v their_o force_n with_o exceed_v great_a policy_n and_o cunning_a and_o be_v wont_a to_o prevail_v more_o by_o sleight_n than_o power_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12.9_o a_o serpent_n subtle_a by_o nature_n but_o much_o more_o by_o long_a use_n and_o experience_n and_o old_a serpent_n he_o have_v many_o wind_n and_o turn_n many_o device_n and_o stratagem_n many_o wiles_n and_o method_n to_o circumvent_v we_o by_o 4._o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v cruel_a and_o merciless_a which_o make_v they_o still_o the_o more_o dangerous_a this_o add_v will_n to_o their_o power_n and_o set_v their_o subtlety_n on_o work_n to_o contrive_v mischief_n against_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o and_o call_v a_o red_a dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 5._o this_o his_o malice_n to_o our_o soul_n make_v he_o watchful_a and_o restless_a exceed_o industrious_a to_o work_v we_o mischief_n and_o to_o bring_v dishonour_n unto_o god_n we_o see_v with_o what_o indefatigable_a industry_n he_o prosecute_v our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o tempt_v he_o again_o and_o again_o by_o slander_v and_o blaspheme_v he_o by_o crucify_a he_o and_o even_o after_o death_n by_o deny_v and_o belie_v his_o resurrection_n he_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a that_o by_o any_o mean_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a he_o may_v have_v hinder_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o dangerous_a adversary_n we_o have_v to_o fight_v against_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n and_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o bethink_v ourselves_o wherewith_o we_o may_v oppose_v he_o and_o defend_v ourselves_o 3._o as_o in_o other_o fight_n so_o in_o this_o christian_a combat_n we_o be_v furnish_v with_o weapon_n both_o for_o the_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a part_n and_o those_o both_o of_o they_o try_v and_o approve_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o by_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o violence_n and_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o several_a part_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v describe_v ephes_n 6.13_o etc._n etc._n truth_n righteousness_n and_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n stand_v therefore_o upon_o your_o watch_n have_v your_o loin_n gird_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n but_o be_v sure_a you_o take_v christ_n for_o your_o general_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o he_o have_v baffle_v the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v the_o world_n therefore_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o the_o quarrel_n be_v ancient_a as_o old_a as_o gen._n 3.15_o our_o enemy_n be_v formidable_a but_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o so_o long_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o who_o can_v stand_v against_o he_o not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o plot_n and_o power_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n nor_o all_o his_o whole_a militia_n shall_v be_v able_a ever_o to_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o those_o that_o conquer_v shall_v be_v reward_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o first_o metaphor_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o fight_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n a_o good_a fight_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n good_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fight_n which_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o well-doing_n and_o good_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o success_n which_o be_v victory_n and_o happiness_n but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o next_o resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n 2._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o course_n or_o race_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n a_o course_n of_o life_n be_v a_o phrase_n in_o ordinary_a use_n with_o we_o at_o this_o day_n as_o spatium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la decurrere_fw-la be_v with_o the_o ancient_a roman_n but_o it_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o have_v be_v borrow_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o run_n of_o a_o race_n use_v in_o the_o olympic_a game_n by_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n here_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o often_o allude_v in_o his_o epistle_n heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o phil._n 3.14_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n where_o the_o expression_n of_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n and_o for_o the_o prize_n have_v manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o run_v of_o a_o race_n now_o the_o race_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a and_o zealous_a walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v unto_o salvation_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o hindrance_n 1._o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o heb._n 12.1_o our_o corruption_n within_o we_o which_o hopple_v and_o entangle_v we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o will_v 2
without_o we_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o rub_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n many_o snare_n many_o scandal_n many_o stumbling-block_n lay_v by_o satan_n to_o entrap_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fall_v the_o world_n be_v golden_a ball_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n be_v cast_v before_o we_o to_o entice_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n satan_n wildfire_n of_o persecution_n be_v flash_v in_o our_o face_n to_o affright_v we_o from_o our_o christian_a course_n our_o way_n be_v hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n or_o else_o carnal_a relation_n and_o worldly_a interest_n hang_v about_o our_o neck_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o so_o that_o there_o need_v much_o strength_n of_o grace_n much_o courage_n and_o resolution_n much_o earnestness_n and_o contention_n much_o labour_n and_o press_v forward_o that_o so_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o prize_n eternal_a life_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o for_o a_o prize_n and_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o judge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rewarder_n if_o we_o strive_v lawful_o and_o run_v well_o so_o run_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 3._o the_o christian_a life_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o metaphorof_o keep_v a_o trust_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n where_o by_o faith_n some_o understand_v faithfulness_n or_o fidelity_n that_o engagement_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v by_o soldier_n to_o their_o general_n by_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v call_v sacramentum_fw-la militare_fw-la and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o oath_n by_o fight_v faithful_o and_o not_o false_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n neither_o by_o a_o treacherous_a run_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n as_o a_o transfuga_fw-la partium_fw-la nor_o yet_o by_o a_o cowardly_a run_v away_o and_o draw_v back_o from_o their_o colour_n desert_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o defend_v as_o all_o of_o we_o have_v in_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o this_o place_n i_o think_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v fides_n quae_fw-la creditur_fw-la the_o truth_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o saint_n be_v describe_v rev._n 14.12_o to_o be_v such_o as_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n the_o metaphor_n of_o keep_v this_o faith_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v borrow_v either_o from_o 1._o the_o keep_n of_o a_o fort_n or_o strong_a castle_n the_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o strong_a hold_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o keep_n and_o defend_v of_o every_o christian_a soul_n and_o while_o we_o keep_v this_o fortress_n that_o will_v keep_v we_o safe_a safe_a from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o keep_v as_o a_o garisson_n be_v keep_v or_o 2._o the_o keep_n of_o a_o precious_a jewel_n or_o treasure_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o custody_n the_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o depositum_fw-la commit_v to_o we_o and_o entrust_v with_o we_o to_o this_o st._n judas_n seem_v to_o allude_v judas_n 3_o when_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o like_a allusion_n have_v st._n paul_n when_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6._o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o o_o timothy_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n and_o what_o that_o be_v may_v appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n there_o subjoin_v avoid_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n the_o faith_n be_v the_o depositum_fw-la and_o the_o god_n thing_n commit_v to_o timothy_n as_o paul_n phrase_n it_o and_o exhort_v he_o again_o to_o keep_v 2_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o same_o which_o in_o verse_n 13._o he_o have_v express_v in_o other_o word_n viz._n hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o keep_v this_o faith_n and_o truth_n that_o will_v keep_v our_o soul_n for_o by_o keep_v his_o faith_n we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o commit_v our_o soul_n to_o his_o keep_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a lord-keeper_n of_o his_o israel_n and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n exhort_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o this_o do_v encourage_v st._n paul_n to_o say_v 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n john_n 17.11_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v all_o his_o elect_n holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o so_o he_o promise_v rev._n 3.10_o to_o the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 3._o or_o else_o this_o keep_n of_o the_o faith_n may_v allude_v unto_o a_o soldier_n keep_v of_o his_o station_n or_o a_o wrestler_n keep_v of_o his_o ground_n but_o the_o former_a be_v as_o i_o conceive_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pursue_v this_o no_o further_o but_o come_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o keep_v the_o faith_n now_o to_o keep_v the_o faith_n be_v 1._o true_o and_o firm_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n to_o assent_v unfeigned_o to_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o not_o into_o the_o ear_n only_o but_o into_o the_o heart_n also_o and_o there_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o cleave_v unto_o it_o 2._o to_o keep_v the_o truth_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o obey_v it_o as_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n 3._o to_o keep_v the_o truth_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o hold_v it_o fast_o by_o profession_n thus_o christ_n commend_v the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2.13_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n and_o likewise_o the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3.8_o thou_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n &_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n 4._o last_o the_o faith_n be_v keep_v by_o hold_v out_o and_o constant_a continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o these_o believe_v practise_v and_o profess_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o receive_v the_o promise_a reward_n mat._n 24.13_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n paul_n must_v finish_v his_o course_n before_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n without_o this_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o the_o prize_n thus_o we_o have_v brief_o survey_v the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n observe_v in_o st._n paul_n first_o meditation_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o comfortable_a testimonial_a which_o paul_n conscience_n give_v he_o concern_v his_o past_a life_n and_o conversation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n have_v long_o since_o make_v it_o his_o exercise_n his_o constant_a care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24.16_o and_o now_o you_o see_v here_o he_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o according_o as_o we_o use_v our_o conscience_n so_o will_v they_o deal_v by_o we_o if_o we_o wound_v they_o they_o will_v wound_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v not_o peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n how_o can_v they_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o but_o if_o we_o keep_v they_o tender_a and_o pure_a they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n st._n paul_n reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n past_a his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o what_o he_o here_o profess_v of_o himself_o first_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v it_o well_o observe_v therein_o the_o command_n of_o his_o general_n that_o he_o have_v be_v
painful_a and_o industrious_a courageous_a and_o undaunted_a in_o the_o work_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o also_o as_o a_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v encounter_v with_o elymas_n at_o paphos_n act_v 13._o with_o the_o retriver_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n at_o antioch_n act._n 15._o with_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o at_o athens_n act_v 17._o with_o beastlike_a man_n such_o as_o demetrius_n and_o his_o follower_n at_z ephesus_z 1_o cor._n 15.32_o with_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n with_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n and_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n the_o gospel_n still_o prevail_v and_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o for_o his_o suffering_n the_o instance_n of_o his_o christian_a patience_n and_o passive_a fortitude_n take_v that_o inventary_n which_o himself_o have_v draw_v up_o sometime_o before_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 11._o v._n 23_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o have_v with_o great_a eloquence_n describe_v his_o adventure_n to_o we_o in_o labour_n abundant_a in_o stripe_n above_o measure_n in_o prison_n frequent_a in_o death_n oft_o v._o 24._o of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v i_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o 25._o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v thrice_o i_o suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a 26._o in_o journey_v often_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o my_o own_o countryman_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n 27._o in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n in_o watch_n often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fast_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o scar_n and_o mark_n of_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o he_o vouch_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o witness_n v._o 31._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o brief_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v run_v his_o race_n well_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o zeal_n industry_n and_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o with_o constancy_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o i_o therefore_o so_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_o so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air._n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v count_v he_o faithful_a put_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1_o tim._n 1.12_o so_o he_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o but_o to_o wave_v the_o metaphor_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n conscience_n do_v testify_v 2._o what_o use_v he_o make_v of_o that_o testimonial_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n conscience_n do_v testify_v what_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n unfeigned_a 2._o a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o universal_a obedience_n 1._o by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v discern_v that_o he_o do_v firm_o assent_v and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v rely_v upon_o and_o trust_v only_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o he_o have_v the_o other_o true_a save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o side_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o vote_n with_o and_o to_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o overbear_v the_o ebullition_n and_o insurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o mortify_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o renew_v part_n and_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v call_v the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o these_o principle_n habit_n and_o act_n he_o know_v he_o have_v for_o upon_o reflection_n he_o by_o a_o rational_a sense_n may_v feel_v they_o enable_v he_o and_o proceed_n from_o he_o and_o so_o be_v conscious_a of_o they_o and_o that_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o genuine_a he_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shine_v through_o the_o write_a word_n upon_o its_o own_o work_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o its_o special_a concourse_n and_o assistance_n enable_v his_o gracious_a soul_n to_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o such_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a act_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o diligent_a reflection_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n eph._n 1.17_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o faculty_n the_o visible_a object_n must_v be_v enlighten_v else_o it_o can_v verge_n or_o send_v forth_o its_o visible_a species_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o the_o eye_n must_v be_v enlighten_v also_o by_o a_o internal_a light_n else_o it_o can_v see_v the_o object_n though_o never_o so_o conspicuous_a in_o itself_o thus_o also_o be_v it_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o truth_n which_o it_o propound_v to_o we_o from_o without_o but_o also_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o work_v within_o we_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reveal_v the_o object_n to_o we_o but_o than_o it_o do_v also_o inlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o spiritual_a wisdom_n a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v whereby_o it_o distinguish_v and_o discern_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v true_a and_o genuine_a by_o the_o character_n which_o be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o write_a word_n 2._o st._n paul_n by_o examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n concern_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n there_o record_v can_v observe_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n ever_o since_o his_o conversion_n a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a purpose_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o resignation_n of_o himself_o mention_v act_n 9.6_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v his_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a though_o not_o sinless_a and_o perfect_a though_o not_o legal_o yet_o with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o evangelical_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o aliquid_fw-la fieri_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quando_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la when_o obedience_n be_v sincere_o endeavour_v and_o the_o fail_n of_o it_o pardon_v and_o these_o fruit_n give_v letter_n credential_a to_o his_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n love_n be_v argumentative_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n bear_v witness_n unto_o that_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o paul_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o his_o action_n he_o have_v not_o dissemble_v with_o god_n but_o that_o he_o act_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o he_o and_o in_o conscience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o that_o he_o direct_v his_o action_n to_o god_n glory_n as_o his_o chief_a end_n thus_o much_o he_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o from_o the_o record_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v make_v it_o his_o care_n to_o keep_v clear_a and_o legible_a and_o though_o it_o give_v he_o notice_n also_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o fail_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o represent_v they_o as_o expiate_v and_o cancel_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v what_o the_o testimonial_a be_v which_o paul_n conscience_n give_v he_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o see_v 2._o what_o use_v st._n paul_n make_v of_o this_o testimonial_a a_o double_a use_n 1._o