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we_o confess_v our_o sin_n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n say_v once_o with_o david_n heart_n 28.13_o pro._n 28.13_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 17._o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o 17._o &_o thou_o shall_v hear_v to_o thy_o comfort_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a with_o he_o to_o say_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v but_o assure_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o cover_v or_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o can_v
strength_n from_o it_o and_o conscionable_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o 4.6.7_o mat._n 4.6.7_o thus_o our_o saviour_n avoid_v satan_n and_o so_o his_o servant_n by_o god_n word_n it_o bid_v resist_v and_o never_o yield_v to_o satan_n whether_o he_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a and_o they_o resist_v it_o bid_v they_o never_o be_v secure_a but_o watch_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o they_o watch_v it_o direct_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o which_o satan_n do_v not_o they_o stand_v fast_o in_o it_o 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o it_o bid_v use_v such_o other_o mean_v as_o be_v next_o to_o be_v name_v and_o they_o use_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o that_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o they_o account_v no_o sin_n light_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n they_o set_v themselves_o ever_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o as_o be_v joseph_n and_o so_o 28.14_o gen._n 39.9_o pro._n 28.14_o fear_v always_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o with_o all_o these_o distrust_v their_o own_o strength_n they_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o dough_n bake_v christian_n whereof_o some_o reckon_n whereof_o some_o make_v little_a reckon_n pretend_v in_o the_o spirit_n more_o than_o any_o neglect_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o meditate_v they_o account_v a_o slavery_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o spirit_n into_o bondage_n liberty_n liberty_n stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o pray_v daily_o and_o continual_o as_o god_n word_n bid_v they_o will_v not_o they_o will_v expect_v a_o day_n two_o or_o more_o yea_o a_o month_n while_o the_o spirit_n shall_v sensible_o move_v within_o their_o breast_n and_o then_o they_o will_v clap_v down_o and_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n or_o alone_o else_o not_o these_o be_v our_o familist_n &_o such_o as_o smell_v that_o way_n but_o what_o strength_n against_o temptation_n can_v they_o have_v while_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n they_o thus_o neglect_v or_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o how_o do_v satan_n prevail_v with_o they_o even_o in_o that_o regard_n through_o such_o neglect_n papist_n 2_o papist_n the_o like_a neglect_n of_o god_n word_n &_o of_o the_o armour_n thereof_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o popish_a christian_n who_o in_o resist_v of_o satan_n temptation_n trust_v more_o to_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o then_o unto_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n and_o to_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o assistance_n there_o promise_v it_o be_v ill_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o most_o papist_n who_o every_o way_n reject_v god_n word_n that_o they_o have_v this_o strength_n against_o satan_n temptation_n this_o be_v true_a also_o in_o common_a protestant_n and_o counterfeit_a professor_n in_o who_o mouth_n only_a god_n word_n be_v 35._o par._n 3._o §._o 35._o 50.16.17_o psal_n 50.16.17_o it_o not_o abide_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o show_v itself_o powerful_a in_o their_o life_n section_n 35._o three_o sound_a and_o sincere_a christian_n make_v resistance_n by_o faith_n faith_n 3_o by_o save_v and_o justifi_a faith_n and_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o those_o precept_n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o ephes_n 6.16_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o faith_n be_v that_o especial_o whereby_o they_o be_v by_o it_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n in_o all_o assault_n fly_v to_o christ_n partake_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o godly_a to_o help_v they_o partake_v trust_v and_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n and_o who_o christ_n be_v shall_v be_v either_o whole_o or_o final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n 2.15_o 1_o of_o christ_n victory_n colos_n 2.15_o when_o first_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o in_o he_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o these_o infernal_a power_n he_o have_v for_o they_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o they_o deal_v with_o a_o vanquish_a enemy_n whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v indeed_o not_o true_o but_o in_o seem_v only_o in_o christ_n partake_v not_o of_o this_o his_o victory_n but_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n intermission_n 2_o of_o his_o intermission_n 2._o true_a christian_n be_v true_o in_o christ_n have_v the_o benefit_n also_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o what_o he_o perform_v for_o peter_n when_o satan_n seek_v to_o sift_v he_o as_o wheat_n he_o perform_v for_o all_o his_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 22.31_o luk._n 22.31_o yea_o this_o his_o very_a example_n be_v enough_o to_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n who_o in_o like_a trial_n and_o temptation_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n show_v he_o to_o seek_v strength_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o intercession_n 3._o beside_o these_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v to_o strengthen_v they_o example_n 3_o example_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n which_o yet_o sympathy_n sympathy_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a example_n he_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o succour_n and_o succour_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n yea_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o have_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n who_o according_o in_o love_n compassionate_v their_o case_n and_o show_v himself_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o assist_v they_o nor_o that_o only_o but_o be_v as_o well_o god_n for_o power_n 2.18_o heb._n 2.18_o as_o man_n for_o his_o pity_n he_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v so_o that_o they_o have_v from_o he_o who_o be_v tempt_v before_o they_o as_o a_o example_n for_o they_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o now_o in_o they_o as_o a_o head_n and_o brother_n the_o benefit_n both_o of_o his_o sympathy_n and_o succour_n 4._o yea_o last_o power_n 4_o healing_n power_n in_o case_n they_o be_v sometime_o foil_v by_o satan_n as_o through_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a providence_n they_o now_o and_o then_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n partake_v of_o virtue_n that_o go_v out_o from_o he_o and_o of_o his_o heal_a power_n for_o he_o be_v their_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malach._n 4.2_o which_o arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n yea_o that_o true_a serpent_n figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o 3.15_o joh._n 3.15_o so_o that_o find_v any_o of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n in_o their_o flesh_n or_o themselves_o sting_v with_o these_o fiery_a serpent_n they_o by_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n crucify_v be_v certain_o heal_v thus_o the_o true_a christian_a either_o feeling_n himself_o assault_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o foil_v by_o he_o either_o keep_v or_o recover_v strength_n by_o stir_v up_o his_o thought_n to_o meditate_v and_o his_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o these_o thing_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o either_o keep_v his_o stand_n against_o these_o power_n which_o wrestle_v with_o he_o or_o recover_v himself_o after_o a_o foil_n partake_v of_o such_o benefit_n hypocrite_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o partake_v but_o where_o be_v the_o paint_a christian_n now_o in_o such_o conflict_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o want_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n 36._o par._n 3._o §._o 36._o be_v leave_v alone_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o subjugate_v and_o captivate_v under_o satan_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o without_o any_o benefit_n from_o christ_n death_n and_o victory_n from_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n from_o his_o pity_n succour_n and_o heal_v nay_o be_v so_o usual_o foil_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o willing_a bondage_n under_o he_o do_v without_o much_o if_o any_o resistance_n his_o lust_n and_o will_v we_o may_v conclude_v he_o for_o all_o his_o name_n of_o christian_a or_o leaf_n of_o profession_n to_o want_v and_o be_v without_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o want_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v without_o his_o spirit_n
christian_n deny_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n &_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o arm_n himself_o with_o that_o armour_n it_o prescribe_v whereas_o the_o worldly_a wise_a care_n not_o for_o god_n word_n which_o they_o reject_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o they_o prove_v wise_a only_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o while_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o deceive_v they_o and_o as_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o wiliness_n section_n 44._o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a man_n strength_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n 2_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o sword_n it_o make_v man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n yea_o how_o much_o more_o strong_a be_v woman_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o many_o strong_a man_n otherwise_o have_v run_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n for_o woman_n and_o become_v servant_n for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n samson_n the_o strong_a by_o his_o lust_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o dalilah_n the_o like_a prevail_a power_n have_v all_o sin_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o be_v that_o strong_a king_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o have_v they_o at_o like_a command_n as_o the_o centurion_n have_v his_o servant_n to_o one_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v &_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o with_o inbred_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o rectitude_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o a_o depravation_n of_o those_o power_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v both_o forward_a and_o prove_v unto_o all_o evil_a only_o and_o continual_o and_o froward_a &_o backward_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o which_o regard_v the_o soul_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o sin_n in_o act_n and_o to_o satan_n which_o as_o a_o homebred_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o to_o let_v he_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o true_a christian_a though_o this_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o stand_v clothe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o be_v god_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o doubtless_o for_o this_o one_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o even_o as_o he_o leave_v many_o nation_n undrve_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v not_o only_o prove_v jsrael_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o war_n these_o remnant_n of_o sin_n 3.1.2_o judg._n 2.22_o &_o 3.1.2_o as_o those_o nation_n leave_v do_v ever_o either_o molest_v god_n servant_n or_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o to_o actual_a sin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o either_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n or_o entice_v they_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o be_v so_o near_o we_o even_o within_o we_o they_o prove_v most_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n even_o as_o if_o a_o city_n be_v besiege_v by_o foreign_a force_n shall_v harbour_v within_o itself_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n who_o shall_v either_o hinder_v assault_n to_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o enemy_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o betray_v the_o city_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n now_o whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v either_o secure_a fear_v no_o danger_n from_o the_o flesh_n or_o weak_a and_o give_v it_o its_o will_n be_v foil_v thereby_o and_o give_v over_o unto_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n by_o sin_n the_o sound_n christian_n deal_v other_o wise_a with_o it_o he_o know_v what_o advantage_n satan_n seek_v from_o his_o flesh_n as_o also_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o flesh_n watch_v over_o it_o and_o not_o only_o prevent_v the_o treachery_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v do_v the_o evil_a it_o will_v but_o proceed_v against_o it_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n
despair_n of_o victory_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n section_n 53._o again_o in_o case_n the_o true_a christian_a victory_n 2_o how_o in_o case_n of_o victory_n not_o only_o withstand_v but_o assault_a sin_n obtain_v the_o victory_n yet_o herein_o he_o show_v his_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n assault_n he_o will_v yet_o 1_o expect_v new_a assault_n first_o in_o as_o much_z as_o though_o he_o have_v overcome_v one_o temptation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o expect_v another_o as_o know_v the_o devil_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v even_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n therefore_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o fear_n &_o cry_v with_o that_o watchman_n a_o lion_n 21.8_o isa_n 21.8_o i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o my_o watchtower_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o assail_v &_o fight_n he_o aim_v at_o victory_n and_o at_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v give_v he_o either_o in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o please_v or_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o so_o when_o he_o have_v master_v his_o sin_n he_o so_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o field_n again_o so_o that_o in_o his_o conflict_n he_o think_v of_o victory_n and_o in_o his_o victory_n of_o a_o new_a conflict_n second_o occasion_n 2_o watch_n against_o all_o occasion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o though_o he_o feel_v himself_o well_o fence_v and_o arm_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o always_o fly_v and_o avoyd_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o knowledge_n remember_v what_o be_v say_v he_o that_o love_v danger_n shall_v perish_v in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o in_o any_o measure_n prevail_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v form_v in_o he_o he_o take_v it_o while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o dash_v these_o child_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o confusion_n against_o the_o stone_n paratur_fw-la sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la which_o stone_n and_o rock_n be_v christ_n as_o know_v else_o that_o the_o medicine_n may_v be_v provide_v too_o late_o enemy_n 3_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o enemy_n last_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o victory_n whereby_o he_o overcome_v satan_n temptation_n he_o thence_o also_o take_v occasion_n of_o some_o further_a good_a even_o from_o that_o thing_n by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n as_o for_o example_n when_o satan_n by_o show_v he_o some_o good_a and_o worthy_a work_n of_o he_o will_v draw_v he_o to_o vainglory_n and_o pride_n he_o not_o only_o be_v not_o proud_a but_o in_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n in_o he_o confess_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o unthankfulness_n and_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n say_v for_o his_o part_n 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n and_o so_o the_o like_a in_o other_o temptation_n on_o the_o contrary_a 54._o par._n 3._o §_o 54._o the_o counterfeit_a christian_a never_o so_o strong_o and_o constant_o assault_v sin_n as_o the_o other_o do_v obtain_v no_o victory_n over_o his_o sin_n fear_v no_o evil_a watch_v not_o seek_v no_o advantage_n either_o by_o his_o foil_n or_o seem_a victory_n and_o by_o these_o show_v himself_o unsound_a and_o devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n which_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n enable_v he_o acceptable_o both_o to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o assault_v and_o expel_v sin_n out_o of_o he_o at_o least_o for_o reign_v in_o he_o both_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o and_o more_o easy_o do_v faith_n the_o sanctify_a christian_n have_v proper_a to_o he_o diverse_a help_n 1_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o have_v afford_v he_o diverse_a help_n from_o his_o faith_n and_o sanctify_a affection_n which_o the_o other_o want_v section_n 54._o the_o first_o help_n be_v faith_n and_o confidence_n join_v with_o humility_n while_o he_o not_o trust_v his_o own_o strength_n seek_v succour_n be_v tempt_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n never_o think_v himself_o of_o himself_o able_a to_o stand_v lest_o so_o think_v he_o fall_v but_o trust_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o faithfulness_n 10.12.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.12.13_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o he_o be_v able_a while_o then_o he_o resist_v he_o do_v it_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v which_o faith_n the_o hypocrite_n show_v himself_o to_o want_v while_o he_o trust_v more_o to_o himself_o then_o to_o the_o power_n &_o assistance_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o never_o in_o temptation_n fly_v to_o experience_n which_o be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o experience_n or_o trust_v in_o yet_o moreover_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n in_o his_o resist_n of_o temptation_n be_v further_a strengthen_v from_o former_a experience_n for_o have_v former_o overcome_v temptation_n he_o have_v find_v that_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a content_n thence_o that_o no_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o content_a from_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o profit_n credit_n with_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v make_v he_o yield_v to_o sin_n though_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n the_o combat_n prove_v sore_a and_o difficult_a and_o it_o go_v doubtful_o with_o he_o a_o while_n he_o find_v more_o true_a comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o victory_n over_o temptation_n while_o thus_o he_o find_v christ_n strong_a and_o sin_n weak_a in_o he_o then_o ever_o he_o find_v or_o can_v find_v by_o yield_v to_o his_o sin_n whereunto_o either_o his_o nature_n covetousness_n lust_n ambition_n or_o other_o evil_a affection_n do_v incline_v he_o he_o hereby_o plain_o differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n who_o herein_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n though_o they_o may_v carry_v it_o fair_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o never_o compare_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o victory_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v but_o they_o compare_v only_o the_o combat_n and_o difficulty_n therein_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o conflict_n more_o easy_o yield_v to_o sin_n whereas_o if_o as_o they_o have_v often_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n so_o they_o will_v once_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o overcome_v temptation_n they_o will_v prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o a_o victory_n before_o the_o content_a that_o sin_n can_v afford_v and_o account_v it_o also_o every_o way_n able_a to_o countervail_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o conquest_n 55_o par._n 3._o §._o 55_o but_o this_o experience_n only_o the_o godly_a have_v who_o only_o therefore_o both_o resist_v sin_n and_o impugn_v it_o not_o the_o other_o section_n 55._o second_o the_o godly_a christian_a true_o fear_v god_n god_n 2_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o fear_n he_o work_v out_o and_o finish_v his_o salvation_n ever_o set_v god_n before_o he_o as_o do_v joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o folly_n by_o his_o mistress_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a not_o fear_v god_n rush_v into_o mischief_n as_o have_v be_v say_v moderate_a fear_n also_o of_o a_o man_n own_o weakness_n lest_o it_o betray_v he_o be_v good_a and_o i_o may_v call_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n now_o this_o fear_n be_v also_o in_o god_n child_n whereby_o have_v themselves_o in_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o upon_o former_a experience_n of_o weakness_n in_o themselves_o himself_o and_o distrust_n of_o himself_o mistrust_v their_o own_o strength_n they_o be_v make_v more_o weary_a they_o upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n advice_n and_o consult_v with_o themselves_o which_o consultation_n and_o deliberation_n cause_v wisdom_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v treacherous_a as_o some_o man_n deal_v with_o other_o in_o their_o trade_n bargain_v buy_v &_o sell_v with_o they_o they_o will_v suppose_v every_o one_o they_o deal_v with_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o commend_v for_o honesty_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o mean_v deceitful_o and_o so_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o as_o they_o think_v may_v make_v azure_n bargain_n for_o themselves_o this_o to_o practice_v general_o though_o it_o be_v a_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a course_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o who_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v universal_o false_a see_v also_o our_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v divide_v from_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o be_v
wisdom_n thus_o ever_o to_o suspect_v our_o own_o false_a heart_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n which_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o make_v use_v of_o they_o ever_o intend_v deceit_n 56_o par._n 3._o §._o 56_o section_n 56._o there_o be_v other_o three_o affection_n which_o as_o good_a soldier_n attend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n in_o god_n child_n which_o the_o unsound_a christian_a have_v not_o which_o in_o case_n of_o any_o assault_n by_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o hatred_n anger_n sorrow_n sin_n 3_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 1._o when_o sin_n first_o come_v and_o any_o evil_a thought_n or_o object_n be_v inject_v by_o satan_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v entertain_v that_o god_n child_n true_o hate_v sin_n do_v present_o abhor_v it_o at_o first_o approach_n and_o as_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n keep_v it_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o manner_n of_o consent_n or_o allowance_n to_o it_o beside_o second_o anger_n look_v it_o grim_a in_o the_o face_n it_o 4_o anger_n against_o it_o and_o so_o prove_v a_o whetstone_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n on_o their_o christian_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n whereby_o they_o in_o good_a seriousness_n set_v themselves_o against_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n withstand_v it_o as_o a_o enemy_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a look_n of_o they_o whereas_o in_o the_o unsound_a christian_a though_o he_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o it_o awhile_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o true_o displease_v with_o it_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o by_o dally_v with_o it_o and_o use_v no_o sternenesse_n against_o it_o he_o let_v it_o creep_v into_o he_o and_o fall_v into_o familiarity_n with_o it_o yet_o three_o sorrow_n 5_o sorrow_n if_o either_o by_o its_o strength_n or_o their_o weakness_n and_o security_n sin_n prevail_v as_o it_o do_v sometime_o in_o the_o best_a who_o yet_o general_o be_v strong_a christian_n than_o such_o be_v their_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o negligent_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o so_o regardless_o of_o his_o glory_n that_o they_o can_v never_o have_v any_o quiet_a till_o it_o like_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n be_v shut_v and_o put_v out_o again_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v they_o account_v themselves_o burden_a they_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o spirit_n and_o at_o length_n get_v rid_v of_o such_o sturdy_a intruder_n whereas_o the_o ungodly_a please_v themselves_o with_o such_o guest_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o true_a christian_n strength_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o he_o withstand_v now_o of_o his_o strength_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sorrrow_n and_o suffering_n which_o he_o stout_o undaunt_o and_o patient_o endure_v spirit_n 4_o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o by_o which_o true_a christian_n 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happiness_n in_o their_z putting_z on_z christ_n ah_o poor_a soul_n how_o do_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o thing_n 3_o by_o their_o great_a desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n moreover_o what_o desire_n do_v they_o most_o express_v be_v not_o this_o the_o voice_n of_o most_o man_n real_o utter_v and_o express_v in_o their_o endeavour_n and_o practice_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a not_o as_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o do_v not_o man_n plain_o show_v this_o when_o their_o chief_a desire_n aim_n diligence_n and_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o seek_v and_o hunt_v after_o live_n whether_o spiritual_a benefice_n bishopric_n etc._n etc._n or_o temporal_a by_o beg_v buy_v and_o catch_v at_o office_n and_o other_o preferment_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v poor_a blind_a naked_a and_o miserable_a the_o like_a they_o show_v by_o their_o thankful_a take_v any_o good_a do_v to_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n mercy_n 4_o by_o their_o unthankfulnes_n and_o rejection_n of_o mercy_n while_n by_o open_a profane_v or_o contempt_n they_o reject_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o like_o many_o beggar_n who_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n door_n in_o hope_n to_o receive_v a_o penny_n by_o the_o comer_n out_o or_o disposer_n of_o money_n for_o the_o poor_a which_o with_o many_o thanks_n &_o blessing_n they_o receive_v whereas_o they_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o curse_v those_o that_o urge_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o join_v with_o other_o in_o pray_v and_o hear_v so_o senseless_a be_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o preach_v whereby_o christ_n offer_v to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n and_o to_o enrich_v their_o soul_n oh_o then_o how_o do_v man_n deceive_v themselves_o when_o show_v such_o desire_n after_o and_o pursue_v with_o such_o earnestness_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n seek_v or_o find_v so_o much_o 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any_o great_a desire_n or_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v while_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n for_o their_o body_n yet_o not_o simple_o for_o that_o be_v needful_a but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o especial_o by_o immoderate_a mind_v and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o earthly_a content_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n so_o that_o such_o as_o ordinary_o use_v that_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o eat_v drink_v marry_v provide_v necessary_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n do_v thereby_o plain_o show_v themselves_o not_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o therefore_o false_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a that_o name_n with_o out_o christ_n true_o by_o faith_n and_o imitation_n of_o he_o put_v on_o will_v not_o save_v but_o rather_o condemn_v us._n do_v thou_o then_o whosoever_o hence_o try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o where_o and_o in_o what_o thou_o place_v thy_o happiness_n whether_o in_o christ_n true_o and_o sound_o yet_o sober_o put_v on_o more_o then_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o as_o thou_o find_v either_o leave_v off_o or_o go_v on_o second_o the_o next_o effect_n of_o this_o section_n 69_o clothing_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o be_v clothe_v with_o he_o honour_n 2_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v honour_n be_v honour_n beauty_n and_o glory_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v whatsoever_o the_o blind_a world_n account_v of_o it_o a_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a estate_n christ_n true_a christian_n place_v their_o honour_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o even_o so_o do_v they_o account_v it_o glory_v more_o that_o they_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v true_a christian_n 9.23.24_o jer._n 9.23.24_o and_o that_o they_o understand_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o to_o they_o in_o christ_n exercise_v love_v kindness_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o wisdom_n might_n riches_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n himself_o exhort_v and_o hereby_o do_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n more_o than_o in_o name_n only_o because_o they_o glory_n in_o be_v christian_n honour_n not_o in_o earthly_a honour_n not_o in_o seem_v or_o in_o be_v call_v christian_n as_o do_v hypocrite_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n that_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a honour_n and_z riches_n 11.24.25.26_o heb._n 11.24.25.26_o than_o the_o honour_n and_o treasure_n of_o aegppt_v this_o his_o faith_n make_v he_o in_o deed_n a_o christian_n though_o not_o in_o name_n for_o as_o he_o with_o the_o faithful_a of_o old_a drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o we_o and_o of_o that_o rock_n which_o in_o a_o figure_n be_v christ_n 10.4.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.4.9_o as_o the_o evil_a and_o wicked_a even_o then_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v christ_n so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n refuse_v other_o honour_n high_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n the_o like_a high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n 19.46_o psal_n 19.46_o even_o king_n have_v have_v and_o show_v as_o of_o old_a david_n who_o profess_v he_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n even_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o christian_a king_n and_o emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n 26._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib_n â—_o cap._n 26._o which_o last_o as_o saint_n austin_n report_v of_o he_o rejoice_v more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a orthodox_n church_n which_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n who_o deny_v christ_n divinity_n then_o that_o he_o be_v a_o emporour_n on_o earth_n par._n 3._o §._o 69_o thus_o other_o though_o otherwise_o mighty_a and_o noble_a high_a and_o honourable_a yet_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n or_o of_o perform_v the_o mean_a duty_n even_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o theodosius_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o cruel_a fact_n against_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v by_o saint_n ambrose_n debar_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o church_n assembly_n at_o easter_n vives_fw-la sic_fw-la egit_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la imperatoriam_fw-la celsitudinem_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la populus_fw-la orans_fw-la magis_fw-la fleret_fw-la videndo_fw-la prostratam_fw-la quam_fw-la peccando_fw-la timeret_fw-la iratam_fw-la aug._n ibid._n &_o vives_fw-la be_v not_o ashamed_a in_o a_o religious_a humility_n to_o show_v his_o repentance_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o crave_v pardon_n first_o of_o god_n then_o of_o saint_n ambrose_n and_o last_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o in_o such_o submiss_a manner_n that_o the_o people_n pray_v for_o he_o weep_v more_o to_o see_v he_o so_o humble_v then_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n for_o their_o offend_v he_o thus_o to_o do_v and_o to_o show_v themselves_o christian_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o christianity_n the_o godly_a account_n their_o honour_n and_o themselves_o grace_v thereby_o though_o not_o always_o with_o man_n who_o mock_v and_o deride_v they_o for_o such_o action_n as_o michal_n do_v david_n for_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n yet_o always_o with_o god_n and_o why_o why_o why_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o true_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o christianity_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a profession_n name_n by_o he_o they_o have_v a_o new_a and_o great_a name_n and_o that_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n of_o god_n be_v more_o honour_n then_o to_o be_v
a_o king_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v when_o withal_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n for_o they_o know_v it_o will_v avail_v they_o little_a to_o be_v by_o birth_n noble_a and_o honourable_a on_o earth_n &_o so_o to_o have_v a_o great_a name_n among_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o also_o give_v unto_o they_o 2.17_o revel_v 2.17_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o absolution_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n write_v christ_n be_v long_o since_o promise_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o his_o people_n a_o plant_n of_o renown_n 34.29_o in_o nomen_fw-la ezek_n 34.29_o or_o for_o renown_n and_o by_o put_v he_o on_o or_o by_o be_v plant_v into_o he_o each_o sound_n christian_n have_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o ignoble_a birth_n in_o sin_n do_v away_o 15._o ezek._n 16.4.5_o etc._n etc._n to_o 15._o while_o god_n find_v he_o in_o his_o blood_n not_o salt_v nor_o swaddle_v but_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n spread_v his_o skirt_n over_o he_o and_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n wash_v he_o deck_v he_o with_o ornament_n and_o put_v a_o beautiful_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n away_z and_o their_o reproach_n through_o sin_n be_v do_v away_z make_v he_o exceed_o beautiful_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v while_o be_v true_o baptize_v inro_fw-la christ_n he_o put_v on_o christ_n for_o thus_o he_o become_v true_o honourable_a even_o as_o when_o joshua_n of_o old_a circumcise_a the_o israelite_n the_o lord_n say_v this_o day_n have_v i_o roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n from_o you_o 5.9_o joshua_n 5.9_o now_o the_o true_a christian_a not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o his_o glorious_a estate_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o well_o please_v therewith_o that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o nothing_o that_o may_v stand_v with_o this_o estate_n he_o account_v the_o christian_n profession_n his_o chief_a ornament_n and_o honour_n &_o himself_o most_o grace_v when_o he_o can_v most_o glorify_v god_n therein_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o sin_n sin_n they_o shame_n of_o nothing_o but_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v sinful_a when_o he_o remember_v his_o own_o way_n he_o be_v ashamed_a 36.31_o ezek._n 16.61_o and_o 36.31_o yea_o loathe_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n for_o his_o iniquity_n he_o know_v nothing_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o sin_n loathsome_a which_o of_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o loathsome_a which_o as_o it_o be_v most_o loathsome_a of_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v compare_v to_o mire_n 2.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o in_o which_o the_o filthy_a swine_n wallow_v himself_o yea_o to_o the_o filthy_a and_o hateful_a vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n so_o it_o infect_v and_o make_v abominable_a where_o it_o reign_v a_o man_n best_a and_o most_o glorious_a action_n his_o very_a prayer_n 64.6_o prover_n 28.9_o isai_n 64.6_o yea_o his_o very_a righteousness_n though_o the_o world_n high_o esteem_v of_o riches_n &_o both_o account_n and_o make_v they_o honourable_a who_o be_v rich_a yet_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o account_n and_o call_v it_o as_o common_o it_o be_v attain_v unto_o filthy_a lucre._n 1.7_o titus_n 1.7_o &_o wanton_a talk_n wherewith_o many_o please_v themselves_o with_o he_o be_v filthy_a speak_n 3.8_o coloss_n 3.8_o yea_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o account_n but_o the_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n no_o we_o see_v it_o otherwise_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n sin_n 2_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o far_o from_o seek_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v &_o cover_v their_o sin_n from_o god_n or_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o commit_v they_o close_o that_o instead_o thereof_o they_o not_o only_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o can_v go_v about_o to_o lessen_v and_o extenuate_v they_o by_o excuse_n but_o plain_o and_o open_o defend_v they_o yea_o make_v a_o trade_n and_o profession_n of_o sin_n nay_o moreover_o brag_v &_o boast_v of_o they_o rejoice_v in_o they_o account_v they_o their_o honour_n and_o ornament_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v distinguish_v and_o know_v themselves_o 3_o they_o seek_v to_o grace_n themselves_o from_o all_o such_o as_o of_o who_o they_o account_v base_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o harmless_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o profession_n they_o account_v so_o high_o and_o honourable_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o base_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o religious_a duty_n etc._n 1_o with_o oath_n pride_n curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o neither_o think_v the_o one_o worthy_a hide_v or_o deny_v nor_o the_o other_o of_o profess_v such_o be_v they_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o christ_n adorn_v and_o as_o they_o wicked_o think_v and_o imagine_v grace_v their_o speech_n with_o oath_n as_o if_o they_o be_v too_o naked_a and_o unsavery_a without_o they_o 109.18_o psa_fw-la 109.18_o and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n with_o lie_v slander_v and_o disgrace_v of_o other_o whereby_o they_o seek_v credit_n to_o their_o own_o person_n and_o cause_n or_o religion_n as_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o lie_a papist_n against_o we_o and_o so_o general_o with_o such_o vice_n of_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n 73.6_o col._n 3.8.9_o psalm_n 73.6_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o other_o cover_v themselves_o with_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o pride_n do_v compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n or_o ornament_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o yet_o paul_n rejoice_v glory_n in_o their_o shame_n 52.1_o philip._n 3.19_o psalm_n 52.1_o boast_v themselves_o in_o mischief_n speak_v with_o delight_n of_o their_o covetousness_n trick_n of_o youth_n or_o of_o cozenage_n of_o their_o strength_n to_o pour_v down_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n be_v these_o man_n clothe_v with_o christ_n who_o thus_o 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7._o man_n must_v also_o know_v it_o whence_o man_v know_v of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o god_n dishonour_n we_o may_v and_o must_v entreat_v god_n to_o cover_v it_o both_o with_o himself_o and_o with_o man_n past_a 2_o such_o as_o never_o think_v or_o question_v themselves_o of_o sin_n past_a 2._o some_o think_v their_o sin_n sufficient_o cover_v when_o have_v sin_v they_o never_o think_v more_o of_o their_o sin_n never_o examine_v their_o conscience_n never_o remember_v or_o call_v it_o to_o mind_n never_o further_a disquiet_v themselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o yea_o when_o it_o offer_v itself_o to_o their_o view_n or_o memory_n they_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o can_v go_v about_o to_o drown_v all_o thought_n of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o accuse_v themselves_o or_o suffer_v their_o outward_a peace_n to_o be_v interrupt_v or_o themselves_o disquiet_v therewith_o this_o be_v searedness_n such_o as_o silence_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o sleep_v secure_o 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upon_o other_o as_o the_o flesh_n the_o time_n their_o calling_n condition_n of_o life_n outward_a occasion_n the_o devil_n constellation_n god_n their_o brethren_n and_o that_o from_o the_o importunity_n of_o their_o persuasion_n commandment_n or_o example_n provocation_n discouragement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v silliness_n what_o more_o childish_a whereas_o if_o we_o will_v put_v off_o sin_n indeed_o or_o have_v it_o cover_v we_o must_v aggravate_v it_o from_o all_o circumstance_n against_o ourselves_o in_o our_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n this_o be_v true_o christian_a and_o the_o true_a christian_n practise_v it_o most_o from_o all_o these_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o seek_v to_o cover_v thy_o sin_n by_o christ_n only_o or_o by_o these_o mean_n par._n 3._o §._o 73_o mean_n 3_o the_o true_a christian_a seek_v to_o come_v by_o faith_n by_o law_n full_a &_o right_a mean_n now_o three_o for_o faith_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n on_o our_o part_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v the_o former_a benefit_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o cover_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o needful_a in_o this_o work_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o mean_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v namely_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n be_v increase_v and_o further_o strengthen_v from_o the_o same_o word_n 10.17_o rom._n 10.17_o as_o also_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o hear_v which_o in_o a_o settle_a church_n and_o government_n be_v of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n child_n if_o we_o speak_v he_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o not_o not_o of_o child_n or_o infant_n fool_n and_o other_o who_o be_v incapable_a of_o knowledge_n come_v to_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n first_o god_n word_n be_v faithful_o teach_v expoud_v and_o apply_v for_o else_o man_n word_n profit_v not_o be_v of_o they_o hear_v and_o attend_v unto_o 16.14_o jer._n 23.22_o &_o 32._o act._n 16.14_o both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o in_o lydia_n who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v to_o paul_n preach_v thus_o they_o come_v to_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o wretched_a estate_n by_o nature_n through_o their_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a and_o the_o just_a punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 1.18_o isa_n 53.11_o ephes_n 1.18_o hereupon_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v general_o believe_v and_o assent_v unto_o as_o true_a whereupon_o the_o heart_n come_v somewhat_o to_o melt_v and_o to_o be_v mollify_v be_v first_o prick_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n 2.37.38_o act._n 2.37.38_o and_o then_o despair_v of_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o at_o a_o stand_v not_o know_v well_o what_o to_o do_v consider_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o now_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n be_v know_v there_o be_v beget_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n by_o christ_n 72_o par._n 3._o §._o 72_o 15.18.19_o luk._n 15.18.19_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o affection_n 6.33_o mat._n 5.8_o and_o 6.33_o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v in_o christ_n whence_o follow_v a_o approach_n or_o come_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o where_o be_v first_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n 15.21_o luk._n 15.21_o with_o a_o judge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o then_o prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o pardon_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o after_o which_o follwe_v a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n unto_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o believer_n 2.20_o hos_fw-la 14.2.3_o mat._n 15.27.28_o gal._n 2.20_o with_o a_o reliance_n and_o dependence_n thereon_o for_o salvation_n i'faith_o thus_o be_v beget_v be_v continual_o increase_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o hear_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o which_o the_o elect_n come_v to_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o himself_o faith_n thus_o wrought_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o change_n and_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n as_o effect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v assure_v his_o faith_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a hypocrysi_fw-fr the_o faith_n of_o many_o discover_v to_o be_v in_o hypocrysi_fw-fr how_o many_o plain_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o be_v but_o christian_n in_o
which_o where_o it_o be_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o resist_v by_o faith_n satan_n himself_o section_n 36._o a_o four_o mean_n of_o the_o christian_n resistance_n of_o satan_n etc._n 4_o by_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o etc._n etc._n be_v by_o prayer_n without_o which_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christian_a armour_n be_v little_a available_a prayer_n buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o 37_o par._n 3._o §._o 37_o he_o fight_v pray_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v &_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o in_o his_o formal_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o can_v reap_v no_o assistance_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o either_o seek_v not_o or_o seek_v amiss_o and_o so_o be_v foil_v but_o of_o this_o former_o section_n 37._o last_o herein_o show_v the_o true_a christian_a spiritual_a strength_n watchfulness_n 5_o by_o watchfulness_n join_v with_o wisdom_n both_o which_o in_o 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