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of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 18._o this_o protection_n also_o must_v extend_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o danger_n as_o 1_o spiritual_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o keep_v from_o the_o house_n idolatrous_a person_n as_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n and_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n 2_o corporal_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o violence_n and_o hurt_n 3_o for_o her_o good_a name_n to_o maintain_v her_o credit_n against_o slanderous_a person_n be_v as_o well_o dead_a as_o alive_a wherefore_o he_o must_v also_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v her_o complaint_n he_o must_v be_v further_a careful_a to_o maintain_v her_o honour_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n against_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n unless_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a for_o there_o be_v many_o cruel_a and_o rigorous_a stepdame_n and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v use_v all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o pacify_v his_o wife_n or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o hatred_n and_o to_o place_v the_o child_n somewhere_o else_o for_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n depart_v asunder_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o latter_a wife_n be_v as_o true_a a_o wife_n as_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n belong_v unto_o she_o which_o do_v unto_o the_o former_a for_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o â—hat_n the_o second_o wife_n be_v not_o respect_v like_o the_o first_o but_o sure_o if_o the_o husband_n think_v he_o can_v so_o love_v another_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v his_o former_a the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v a_o widower_n and_o if_o not_o against_o child_n much_o less_o against_o servant_n thus_o do_v abraham_n defend_v his_o wife_n against_o agar_n though_o she_o be_v his_o concubine_n gen._n 16.6_o not_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o try_v mastery_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v the_o husband_n be_v assure_v he_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n by_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v he_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o abuse_v she_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 33._o even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yeâ—_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o etc._n etc._n have_v handle_v the_o duty_n we_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o perform_v they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o propound_v first_o 2._o pattern_n for_o he_o to_o follow_v 1_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n second_o 2._o â—_z draw_v from_o the_o example_n namely_o the_o similitude_n and_o relation_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v as_o near_o to_o she_o as_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 6_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o order_n 2_o truth_n 3_o quality_n 4_o condition_n 5_o measure_n 6_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o three_o point_n 1_o to_o shâ—w_v how_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n 2_o how_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o 3_o how_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n 1_o order_n christ_n first_o love_v the_o church_n and_o so_o draw_v she_o on_o to_o love_v he_o again_o which_o as_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v she_o signify_v that_o before_o he_o set_v his_o â—ove_n on_o she_o she_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v plain_o prove_v by_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o cant._n 1.2_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v husband_n to_o begin_v in_o love_n to_o provoke_v and_o to_o draw_v their_o wife_n on_o as_o well_o by_o their_o example_n as_o instruction_n especial_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v that_o untowardnes_n of_o some_o husband_n which_o so_o little_a regard_n their_o wife_n kindness_n and_o dutiful_a subjection_n that_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o love_a wife_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o love_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o wife_n subjection_n burdensome_a 2_o truth_n christ_n love_n be_v not_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n show_v it_o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_v be_v towards_o the_o wife_n for_o if_o to_o love_v indeed_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o towards_o all_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o but_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o who_o in_o word_n will_v pretend_v great_a love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deed_n perform_v just_a nothing_o like_a suitor_n that_o will_v promise_v golden_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v weep_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o may_v do_v fulfil_v for_o all_o they_o 3_o quality_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o pure_a soâ—e_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o it_o he_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v his_o spouse_n wherefore_o also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v more_o than_o one_o he_o have_v unite_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v one_o body_n of_o all_o so_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o their_o â—ove_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o must_v it_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.14_o where_o he_o call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a two_o â—ffects_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o restrain_v this_o matrimonial_a love_n only_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o do_v moderate_a love_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o into_o lust_n contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o adulterer_n which_o love_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o of_o such_o husband_n who_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n will_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n with_o as_o much_o wickedness_n &_o filthiness_n as_o unto_o strumpet_n neuâ—r_o observe_v any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 4_o condition_n christ_n love_n be_v free_a nothing_o in_o thâ—_n church_n move_v he_o to_o love_n no_o benefit_n redound_v to_o he_o by_o her_o love_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n bestow_v many_o grace_n on_o the_o spouse_n do_v delight_n in_o she_o as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n yeâ—_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n without_o he_o to_o love_v she_o but_o eâ—en_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o so_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o move_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v she_o yet_o ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o make_v her_o amiable_a as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o love_v no_o long_o than_o they_o have_v outward_a bait_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n parentage_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n such_o love_n be_v not_o of_o their_o wife_n indeed_o but_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n 5_o measure_n christ_n love_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o measure_n he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n john_n 10.11_o than_o which_o no_o love_n can_v be_v great_a joâ—n_n 15.13_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o lâ—fe_n what_o will_v he_o spare_v but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o seem_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o not_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o wife_n but_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o comparison_n here_o do_v express_o lay_v it_o down_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o the_o argument_n hold_v a_o maiore_fw-la ad_fw-la maius_fw-la that_o if_o for_o thâ—m_n much_o more_o for_o our_o wife_n but_o here_o some_o caution_n
be_v a_o great_a strife_n among_o they_o to_o go_v in_o first_o the_o like_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o after_o the_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n do_v persecute_v jesus_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 17._o but_o jesus_n answer_v they_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o miracle_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o reprove_v the_o man_n because_o he_o do_v as_o jesus_n bid_v verse_n 10._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o justify_v his_o action_n by_o christ_n authority_n verse_n 11._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o first_o convey_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o a_o time_n verse_n 13._o afterward_o meet_v this_o man_n in_o the_o temple_n give_v he_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 14._o after_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o man_n he_o go_v present_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o declare_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v heal_v he_o verse_n 15._o wherein_o he_o do_v well_o because_o 1._o the_o work_n be_v good_a viz._n to_o publish_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n 2._o his_o mind_n herein_o be_v good_a 3._o and_o the_o end_n viz._n to_o instruct_v the_o jew_n who_o before_o he_o know_v to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n viz._n their_o persecution_n of_o christ_n whence_o in_o general_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n will_v spare_v none_o their_o reproof_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v some_o pretence_n to_o shadow_v it_o they_o come_v with_o a_o religious_a pretence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_a time_n sick_a may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o now_o in_o that_o they_o persecute_v christ_n also_o by_o who_o authority_n this_o man_n have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o who_o divine_a power_n thâ—y_o have_v so_o many_o evidence_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o former_a come_v from_o malice_n and_o not_o from_o any_o religious_a care_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o malice_n at_o length_n to_o show_v itself_o like_o poison_n in_o a_o man_n body_n and_o fire_n that_o will_v not_o long_o lie_v hide_v this_o appear_v in_o papist_n who_o although_o they_o pretend_v religion_n yet_o their_o secret_a malice_n do_v oft_o break_v out_o in_o treason_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o second_o effect_n so_o be_v it_o also_o set_v down_o as_o a_o transition_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o that_o disputation_n follow_v more_o particular_o note_v here_o 1._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o they_o do_v persecute_v second_o they_o seek_v to_o slay_v christ_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o here_o first_o mark_v the_o inference_n how_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o former_a the_o action_n of_o the_o man_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a viz._n to_o preach_v christ_n yet_o therefore_o do_v they_o persecute_v christ_n hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v wicked_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v take_v occasion_n from_o good_a and_o commend_v able_a action_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v many_o mischievous_a work_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o cain_n gen._n 4.8_o and_o 1._o john_n 3.12_o and_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.9_o et_fw-fr gal_n 4.29_o because_o isaac_n be_v regenerate_v and_o thus_o do_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o poisonous_a nature_n in_o wicked_a man_n which_o like_o the_o spider_n turn_v the_o sweet_a thing_n into_o poison_n use_v not_o to_o censure_v the_o action_n of_o man_n though_o some_o evil_n and_o mischief_n be_v raise_v thereupon_o by_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o action_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a and_o justifiable_a and_o so_o the_o occasion_n only_o take_v and_o not_o give_v 1._o they_o persecute_v christ_n the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o hunter_n that_o pursue_v the_o beast_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v take_v which_o notable_o set_v forth_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o ruler_n and_o there_o accuse_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v their_o own_o malice_n whet_v on_o by_o superstition_n and_o ambition_n use_n be_v that_o we_o do_v look_v for_o the_o like_a endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n as_o christ_n do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o seek_v to_o slay_v christ_n note_v here_o first_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o rage_n in_o this_o word_n slay_n second_o the_o restraint_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n seek_v doctrine_n 1._o persecutor_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v satisfy_v with_o nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v they_o call_v blood_n sucker_n and_o the_o metaphor_n of_o hunter_n before_o use_v fit_o show_v this_o so_o jer._n 38.4_o 1._o king_n 19.2_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o have_v christ_n crucify_v reason_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o immortal_a hatred_n and_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o blood_n so_o also_o a_o secret_a fear_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v that_o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o secure_a till_o such_o be_v take_v away_o use_n be_v therefore_o always_o to_o look_v for_o one_o trouble_n after_o another_o till_o we_o be_v dead_a so_o though_o much_o be_v past_a yet_o still_o to_o prepare_v for_o more_o until_o we_o come_v to_o that_o rest_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n doctrine_n 2._o from_o the_o restraint_n that_o they_o only_o seek_v but_o do_v not_o effect_v it_o 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recâ—â—â—e_v 5_o those_o â—hat_n â—re_n so_o long_o a_o dress_n etc._n etc._n thaâ—_n theâ—_n come_v to_o câ—uâ—ch_v in_o no_o time_n their_o sâ—ruants_n also_o tend_v on_o thâ—m_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o servant_n attend_v on_o they_o to_o the_o church_n but_o thâ—n_o thâ—y_a maâ—_n go_v whither_o they_o will_v so_o they_o comâ—_n when_o service_n be_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o 7_o such_o as_o never_o examine_v they_o how_o they_o profit_v etc._n etc._n for_o their_o body_n 1_o in_o health_n the_o duty_n be_v to_o allow_v they_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o hâ—aâ—th_n as_o to_o aâ—ford_v they_o food_n for_o quantity_n sufficient_a for_o quality_n wholesome_a man_n mâ—at_a as_o we_o say_v for_o time_n seasonable_a 2_o apparel_n necessary_a against_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o also_o decâ—nt_a and_o comely_a 3_o for_o labour_n that_o it_o be_v moderate_a not_o too_o much_o to_o oppress_v they_o 4_o to_o allow_v they_o râ—st_v at_o 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it_o and_o long_o in_o hold_v it_o back_o that_o servant_n must_v ask_v and_o ask_v again_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a 3_o when_o they_o alter_v their_o servant_n wage_n and_o seek_v to_o diminish_v they_o as_o laban_n do_v towards_o jacob_n 2_o duty_n be_v so_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o servant_n and_o order_n they_o that_o after_o their_o time_n be_v out_o they_o may_v live_v of_o themselves_o &_o therefore_o 1_o to_o keep_v they_o still_o employ_v 2_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o they_o hereafter_o 3_o to_o use_v inspection_n over_o they_o to_o see_v that_o they_o perform_v their_o duty_n 4_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o set_v up_o after_o their_o time_n be_v out_o aberration_n be_v 1_o when_o the_o master_n have_v no_o carâ—_n for_o the_o time_n and_o so_o harbour_v idle-packe_n in_o his_o house_n that_o have_v no_o employment_n 2_o such_o as_o envy_v to_o their_o servant_n the_o mystery_n of_o their_o trade_n 3_o such_o as_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v their_o servant_n from_o set_v up_o of_o themselves_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o still_o servant_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v equity_n the_o second_o point_n be_v show_v in_o this_o that_o master_n do_v distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a servant_n and_o if_o they_o be_v good_a indeed_o to_o respect_v they_o according_o and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o price_n and_o good_a estâ—eme_n to_o commend_v they_o to_o recompense_v they_o to_o pass_v by_o and_o wink_v at_o a_o offence_n when_o they_o be_v go_v away_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o empty_a but_o to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o set_n up_o and_o in_o their_o marriage_n contrary_n be_v when_o master_n make_v all_o alike_o yea_o a_o servant_n that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n good_a and_o faithful_a unto_o they_o at_o his_o go_v away_o they_o will_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o so_o turn_v he_o away_o with_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n that_o master_n have_v this_o be_v their_o duty_n that_o they_o keep_v within_o compâ—sse_n of_o their_o poweâ—_n not_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o as_o not_o to_o command_v anything_o unlawful_a or_o unmeete_a in_o regard_n oâ—_n tâ—e_v aâ—e_a sâ—xâ—_n condition_n or_o conscience_n of_o thâ—ir_a servant_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v endanger_v their_o life_n for_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o it_o 3_o that_o the_o master_n let_v his_o servant_n bâ—e_v free_a in_o his_o marriage_n not_o enforce_v he_o to_o take_v one_o or_o other_o 4_o in_o put_v he_o off_o to_o another_o master_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v that_o the_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v dâ—ale_v with_o he_o as_o himself_o will_v have_v do_v that_o this_o change_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o servant_n contrary_a aberration_n be_v 1_o when_o the_o master_n make_v his_o will_n a_o rule_n 2_o when_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o by_o open_a murder_n but_o by_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o bring_v he_o within_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o thrust_v he_o to_o maintain_v quarrel_n or_o so_o beat_v of_o he_o that_o death_n do_v follow_v 3_o when_o he_o shall_v enforce_v marriage_n upon_o his_o servant_n 4_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o to_o man_n ungodly_a and_o wicked_a either_o of_o no_o calling_n or_o of_o a_o unlawful_a call_n and_o know_v even_o your_o master_n also_o etc._n etc._n have_v finish_v the_o duty_n there_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o reason_n to_o move_v master_n to_o perform_v which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n the_o argument_n in_o general_a be_v draw_v from_o that_o place_n of_o subâ—ection_n
greaâ—_n quickness_n do_v likewise_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n 4_o be_v spirit_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o faint_v wearisomenâ—sse_n and_o dâ—cay_v but_o aâ—â—er_o many_o hundred_o tâ—ousands_n of_o exploye_v do_v they_o arâ—_n stilâ—_n ready_a for_o more_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o gâ—t_v so_o great_a experience_n and_o doâ—_n assault_v continual_o without_o intermission_n notwithstanding_o these_o disadvantage_n on_o our_o part_n we_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v with_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o who_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n thâ—t_v we_o may_v see_v the_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o &_o to_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o take_v possession_n of_o us._n 3_o use_n it_o show_v that_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o he_o not_o with_o earthly_a weapon_n but_o with_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n of_o god_n here_o prescribe_v so_o 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not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o jam._n 1.17_o nature_n give_v unto_o brute_n beast_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v themseluâ—s_n so_o â—ooâ—e_v as_o they_o arâ—_n bring_v forth_o and_o so_o they_o grow_v up_o need_v no_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o maâ—_n we_o be_v bear_v naked_a and_o without_o all_o defence_n for_o our_o body_n need_v apparel_n and_o weapon_n to_o defend_v we_o so_o be_v we_o likewise_o in_o â—espect_n of_o our_o soul_n utter_o void_a of_o aâ—l_a grâ—ce_n power_n aâ—d_a ability_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n oâ—_n our_o enemy_n see_v ezek._n 16.4_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o aâ—e_v to_o get_v unto_o we_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n so_o much_o for_o thâ—_n dâ—â—ection_n the_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n which_o be_v sâ—t_v down_o in_o two_o degree_n 1_o â—hat_n in_o the_o fight_n wâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o râ—sâ—st_v 2_o â—hat_n after_o â—he_n â—ighâ—_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o first_o noâ—e_n 1_o thâ—â—enefit_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o time_n 1_o the_o benefit_n in_o thâ—se_a word_n that_o yâ—e_n may_v be_v able_a whence_o be_v câ—nfâ—rmâ—d_v the_o doctrine_n before_o â—eliuâ—râ—d_n that_o whoso_o haâ—h_v thiâ—_n armour_n may_v in_o thâ—â—â—ght_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o viâ—torâ—_n 2_o the_o duty_n be_v in_o thiâ—_n word_n 〈…〉_z or_o stand_v against_o our_o enemy_n a_o wâ—â—d_n of_o 〈…〉_z of_o defiance_n whence_o doct._n 1_o the_o armour_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o to_o defy_v our_o enemy_n bold_o and_o to_o combat_v with_o he_o jam._n 4.7_o 1_o â—et_z 5.9_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o soldier_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o have_v take_v unâ—o_o we_o this_o armour_n must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o câ—lled_v to_o embrace_v â—his_fw-la word_n and_o live_v idle_o at_o â—ase_n but_o to_o fight_v doct._n 2_o see_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v take_v this_o armour_n and_o so_o resist_v we_o learn_v that_o without_o this_o armour_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o resist_v we_o shall_v rush_v like_o horse_n upon_o the_o pike_n we_o fight_v like_o naked_a man_n against_o man_n arm_v use_v as_o before_o weâ—_n be_v teach_v to_o resist_v so_o here_o we_o be_v show_v how_o to_o resist_v not_o foolish_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n doct._n 3_o that_o we_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o be_v his_o suttlety_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o take_v every_o advantage_n and_o be_v once_o enter_v like_o a_o fierce_a lion_n will_v devour_v us._n use_v it_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o will_v yield_v a_o little_a and_o hope_v well_o enough_o to_o recover_v themselves_o but_o sin_n grow_v by_o degree_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v great_a advantage_n by_o persuade_v we_o to_o yield_v a_o little_a and_o if_o we_o sin_v a_o little_a and_o so_o lose_v our_o ground_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o recover_v it_o be_v lose_v then_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o at_o the_o first_o 3_o the_o time_n be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n not_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o occurrence_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o that_o day_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n other_o too_o strict_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o in_o a_o middle_a sense_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o day_n namely_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n wherein_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n â—nd_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v evil_a doct._n hence_o we_o learn_v in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v a_o
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 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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 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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 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