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brethren_n 13._o 1._o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2._o and_o exhort_v each_o other_o daily_o wait_v with_o great_a patience_n their_o conversion_n 14._o and_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o in_o all_o constancy_n and_o patience_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phi._n 2._o 12._o chap._n 4._o as_o for_o malice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o witchcraft_n apppear_v 1._o because_o 1._o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v we_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o damnable_a practice_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o present_a and_o effectual_a mean_n as_o we_o think_v to_o execute_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o revenge_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o daungegerous_a mean_n to_o colour_v our_o malice_n while_o it_o so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o partly_o for_o fear_n we_o be_v force_v to_o relieve_v such_o instrument_n that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n and_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o seek_v help_n from_o they_o in_o our_o extremity_n whereby_o their_o malice_n be_v conceal_v be_v more_o increase_v and_o be_v often_o disappoint_v by_o satan_n be_v more_o inflame_v seal_v up_o to_o these_o curse_a captive_n their_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o hasten_v hereby_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o both_o in_o the_o pine_v of_o their_o body_n by_o this_o their_o confound_a malice_n and_o provoak_v they_o to_o malign_v god_n the_o more_o the_o more_o they_o be_v disappoint_v whereby_o his_o wrath_n be_v more_o kindle_v against_o they_o they_o be_v hereby_o more_o eager_a upon_o satan_n to_o execute_v their_o rage_n more_o deep_o oblige_v unto_o they_o by_o new_a employment_n and_o at_o length_n more_o desperate_o confound_v by_o he_o in_o their_o detection_n and_o punishment_n learn_v we_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o sin_n thus_o 1._o labour_v we_o to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 2._o that_o so_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o may_v love_v one_o another_o 2._o and_o consider_v we_o 12._o that_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o right_v our_o wrong_n he_o be_v only_o for_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o consider_v we_o not_o so_o much_o what_o hurt_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o creature_n as_o what_o good_a may_v redound_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o whether_o we_o receive_v not_o daily_o good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n sufficient_o to_o countervail_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o creature_n whether_o our_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v any_o evil_n from_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o whither_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o great_a good_a 4._o give_v we_o not_o way_n to_o the_o least_o passion_n of_o anger_n or_o discontent_n lest_o our_o yield_v to_o these_o passion_n draw_v our_o confirm_a malice_n 5._o and_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o unreasonable_a desire_n least_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therein_o we_o break_v out_o to_o envy_n and_o so_o to_o malice_n other_o 6._o especial_o labour_n we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o gain_v true_a contentedness_n in_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 7_o and_o practice_v we_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n strive_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o &c_n &c_n 8._o enure_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 9_o and_o wean_a our_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o still_o endeavour_v to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n v._n a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n 1._o a_o as_o exclude_v through_o distrustful_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2._o expose_v to_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o fearful_a impiety_n 3._o hereby_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v the_o conscience_n to_o just_a revenge_n 4._o whereby_o despair_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v hereby_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n upon_o hope_n of_o present_a release_n 5._o be_v force_v by_o such_o insatiable_a desire_n to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o compass_v the_o same_o be_v therefore_o bait_v by_o satan_n with_o fit_a matter_n hereunto_o what_o will_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o fetch_v over_o the_o poor_a soul_n what_o will_v not_o the_o soul_n part_n with_o to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a payment_n what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o it_o since_o it_o die_v for_o hunger_n give_v it_o the_o present_a and_o take_v the_o future_a who_o list_v gen._n 27._o the_o remedy_n therefore_o of_o covetousness_n be_v 1._o first_o to_o convert_v our_o desire_n to_o heavenly_a object_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v that_o durable_a and_o true_a riches_n 2._o and_o so_o discern_v daily_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o as_o for_o earthly_a thing_n desire_v we_o only_o our_o daily_a bread_n as_o for_o to_o morrow_n let_v it_o care_v for_o itself_o matth._n 6._o 4._o and_o cast_v we_o our_o care_n on_o god_n because_o he_o care_v for_o us._n 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n 7._o who_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v us._n and_o learn_v we_o to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o estate_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n consider_v we_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o covetous_a person_n he_o be_v a_o spoiler_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v spoil_v he_o pine_v himself_o and_o rob_v other_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v vagabond_n and_o his_o memorial_n perish_v psal._n 109._o meditate_v we_o often_o on_o the_o divine_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o briutish_a and_o dumb_a creature_n matt._n 6._o and_o consider_v we_o serious_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o if_o he_o have_v provide_v heaven_n for_o we_o will_v he_o deny_v we_o these_o thing_n 33._o and_o see_v with_o all_o our_o care_n we_o win_v nothing_o 1._o without_o his_o blessing_n labour_v we_o rather_o to_o use_v well_o what_o we_o have_v then_o to_o be_v covet_v more_o that_o our_o little_a be_v bless_v may_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o us._n psal._n 37._o and_o therefore_o seek_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o daily_o sanctify_v of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o mind_n be_v quiet_v in_o the_o small_a treasure_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o chap._n vi_o a_o five_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v curiosity_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o the_o mind_n be_v deliver_v from_o necessary_a knowledge_n to_o scarch_v after_o vain_a and_o hide_a mystery_n and_o so_o be_v nourish_v in_o waver_v and_o uncertainty_n in_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o be_v easy_o remove_v from_o such_o sound_a principle_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o taste_n of_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v by_o degree_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a governance_n as_o cross_v corruption_n and_o confound_v carnal_a wisdom_n and_o so_o be_v just_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v delude_v and_o so_o just_o delude_v by_o such_o vain_a pretence_n of_o extraordinary_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n as_o through_o pride_n of_o heart_n be_v affect_v through_o discontent_n ensue_v from_o a_o enrage_a conscience_n be_v greedy_o embrace_v to_o give_v present_a satisfaction_n and_o thereby_o be_v provoke_v with_o any_o future_a harm_n to_o procure_v present_a ease_n and_o content_v hereupon_o future_a hope_n be_v delude_v and_o so_o desperate_o reject_v concern_v salvation_n upon_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o what_o this_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n will_v advance_v we_o to_o namely_o to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n especial_o if_o here_o any_o possibility_n shall_v appear_v to_o execute_v such_o power_n by_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n as_o may_v exalt_v we_o to_o this_o conceit_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o this_o be_v further_v by_o a_o base_a esteem_n of_o such_o knowledge_n as_o concern_v salvation_n as_o be_v ordinary_a common_a to_o all_o obvious_a to_o every_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o see_v all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v hereupon_o we_o be_v easy_o ensnare_v to_o seek_v after_o further_a knowledge_n to_o look_v for_o revelation_n to_o search_v into_o hide_a mystery_n here_o satan_n close_v with_o a_o
profane_a heart_n tender_v mean_n of_o the_o hide_a mystery_n colour_n they_o with_o holy_a name_n and_o glorious_a pretence_n as_o of_o subjection_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o easy_o prevail_v upon_o a_o unstable_a soul_n to_o draw_v it_o with_o some_o covenant_n with_o satan_n to_o some_o like_n of_o this_o skill_n especial_o be_v carry_v so_o covert_o likely_a to_o prevail_v so_o effectual_o the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n thorough_o by_o the_o bless_a word_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a a_o rule_n to_o they_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o to_o cleave_v to_o this_o rule_n alone_o for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n psal._n 8._o 6._o neither_o lean_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n after_o dream_n and_o speculation_n neither_o lean_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o humane_a tradition_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v insufficient_a be_v still_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sayling_n to_o what_o be_v command_v and_o for_o our_o ignorance_n of_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v endeavour_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n so_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a cause_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o this_o deadly_a snare_n be_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 1_o as_o be_v both_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n 2._o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o discover_v our_o fearful_a bondage_n under_o satan_n 3._o be_v the_o last_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v of_o and_o therefore_o when_o satan_n have_v do_v with_o all_o other_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o 4._o be_v the_o sin_n that_o accompany_v our_o best_a action_n to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o 5._o give_v the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o satan_n power_n for_o this_o our_o great_a blasphemy_n and_o sacrilege_n 6._o give_v satan_n occasion_n the_o rather_o to_o prevail_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o pretence_n and_o mask_n which_o this_o sin_n have_v to_o shroud_v itself_o under_o as_o thankfulness_n of_o god_n joy_n in_o his_o blessing_n furtherance_n of_o other_o good_a in_o communicate_v with_o they_o what_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o us._n and_o be_v his_o most_o effectual_a bait_n to_o ensnare_v we_o in_o this_o dangerous_a covenant_n because_o by_o pride_n we_o be_v blind_v that_o we_o can_v see_v our_o misery_n nor_o any_o danger_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o by_o pride_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o conceit_n our_o own_o excellency_n so_o far_o as_o to_o think_v nothing_o good_a enough_o for_o we_o and_o we_o think_v the_o lord_n do_v we_o wrong_n in_o not_o respect_v we_o according_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v right_v ourselves_o and_o entertain_v what_o be_v offer_v though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n yet_o we_o presume_v to_o make_v it_o serve_v our_o turn_n we_o conceive_v so_o high_o of_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v defile_v nothing_o prevail_v to_o our_o hurt_n be_v it_o not_o our_o great_a previledge_n to_o command_n satan_n shall_v it_o not_o make_v for_o our_o glory_n to_o hurt_v and_o help_v at_o our_o pleasure_n will_v it_o not_o please_v we_o high_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n thus_o do_v satan_n by_o pride_n draw_v us-into_a his_o snare_n and_o therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o remedy_n this_o great_a evil_n as_o first_o labour_v we_o to_o discern_v thorough_o our_o curse_a nature_n take_v we_o a_o often_o view_v of_o that_o poisonous_a fountain_n and_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a conformity_n and_o fair_a show_n we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n yet_o when_o we_o look_v thorough_o within_o we_o may_v hang_v they_o down_o with_o shame_n 2._o consider_v not_o the_o good_a we_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o evil_a we_o daily_o commit_v yea_o that_o end_n that_o accompany_v our_o best_a action_n 3_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v i_o it_o be_v undeserued_a on_o our_o part_n 2_o we_o daily_o deserve_v to_o be_v strip_v of_o it_o 4_o remember_v we_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n have_v be_v over-taken_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v ourselves_o most_o when_o we_o enjoy_v great_a favour_n 5_o and_o yet_o trust_v god_n most_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v least_o for_o us._n 6_o labour_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o 7_o avoid_v very_o careful_o the_o applause_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n 8_o not_o measure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o outward_a compliment_n 9_o nor_o despise_v the_o least_o grace_n in_o other_o though_o we_o far_o exceed_v they_o 10_o abound_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n 11_o and_o daily_a reckon_n with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o blessing_n 12_o walk_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o the_o calling_n which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o 13_o and_o submit_v to_o those_o affliction_n that_o be_v incident_a thereto_o 14_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 15_o and_o on_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o make_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o convince_v natural_a corruption_n and_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a slave_n of_o satan_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n follow_v the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n ephesian_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o yea_o certain_o though_o we_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o wash_v ourselves_o with_o niter_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o sincerity_n yet_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n i_o mean_v such_o run_v to_o blesser_n and_o close_v with_o curser_n our_o fear_v these_o and_o worship_v the_o other_o our_o refusal_n of_o knowledge_n and_o lawful_a mean_n for_o help_n and_o seek_v to_o these_o devilish_a and_o most_o unlawful_a remedy_n be_v apparent_a evidence_n that_o his_o servant_n we_o be_v who_o we_o thus_o subject_a unto_o he_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o master_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o especial_o we_o seek_v unto_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n chap._n ix_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o right_a use_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o of_o witchcraft_n show_v we_o also_o the_o true_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o sure_o we_o be_v hereby_o instruct_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o labour_v the_o attain_v and_o preserve_v thereof_o as_o that_o we_o may_v out_o of_o the_o former_a discourse_n perceive_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o satan_n require_v of_o his_o servant_n to_o bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o his_o special_a aim_n be_v at_o our_o most_o precious_a faith_n if_o he_o can_v shake_v we_o herein_o if_o he_o can_v cast_v we_o from_o this_o hold_n he_o make_v sure_a account_n of_o we_o he_o hold_v we_o hereby_o certain_o to_o damnation_n do_v not_o this_o plain_o evince_v the_o excellency_n hereof_o do_v it_o not_o by_o the_o contrary_n confirm_v how_o necessary_a this_o be_v to_o salvation_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a hereto_o act_v 13._o 2_o do_v not_o the_o blesser_n require_v this_o covenant_n of_o her_o proselyte_n she_o will_v help_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o she_o that_o she_o can_v do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n power_n be_v they_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a those_o which_o be_v true_o elect_v either_o satan_n can_v touch_v they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o his_o affliction_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a well_o may_v he_o afflict_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v better_v by_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o especial_o to_o procure_v this_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v beat_v back_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ephesian_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o shall_v it_o not_o lesson_n we_o to_o learn_v still_o to_o live_v by_o