think_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o therefore_o god_n shall_v love_v he_o for_o a_o simple_a and_o bare_a intent_n of_o resume_v his_o life_n again_o upon_o death_n for_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v again_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v rather_o nature_n than_o commendation_n or_o matter_n of_o love_n but_o this_o be_v that_o that_o god_n do_v love_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a and_o willing_a to_o die_v with_o that_o abundance_n of_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o abundance_n of_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v that_o his_o life_n by_o no_o law_n of_o justice_n or_o equity_n can_v be_v keep_v from_o he_o but_o must_v be_v restore_v to_o he_o again_o §._o 13._o 13._o so_o for_o we_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o we_o can_v take_v it_o again_o which_o be_v proper_o to_o play_v the_o prodigal_n and_o to_o waste_v what_o we_o have_v to_o part_v with_o our_o money_n liberty_n life_n grudge_o unwilling_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o turn_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n regard_v it_o not_o but_o if_o we_o part_v with_o they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v take_v they_o again_o that_o god_n may_v with_o justice_n equity_n and_o truth_n restore_v these_o unto_o we_o in_o due_a time_n with_o advantage_n this_o be_v that_o that_o he_o love_v and_o for_o which_o he_o take_v a_o holy_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o we_o §._o 14._o 14._o beside_o oft_o time_n when_o a_o man_n have_v deal_v base_o and_o unworthy_o in_o this_o kind_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o have_v love_v the_o wage_n of_o unfaithfulnesse_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n god_n himself_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o man_n person_n so_o be_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o man_n himself_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v little_a pleasure_n in_o himself_o afterward_o nor_o in_o what_o he_o save_v by_o this_o unfaithfulnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n §._o 15._o 15._o six_o and_o last_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o will_v contend_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o ought_v while_o the_o brunt_n be_v not_o so_o sharp_a while_o the_o duty_n of_o contend_v be_v upon_o easy_a term_n than_o blood_n we_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o more_o fiery_a contention_n our_o estate_n our_o liberty_n our_o prayer_n seasonable_o bestow_v in_o this_o service_n may_v possible_o excuse_v our_o life_n i_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3._o 10._o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n philadelphia_n it_o seem_v have_v be_v faithful_a and_o stand_v close_o to_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v but_o not_o with_o so_o high_a or_o bloody_a a_o 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copy_n we_o write_v of_o it_o the_o like-lier_n it_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v if_o one_o or_o some_o be_v lose_v other_o may_v remain_v therefore_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o call_n must_v be_v diligent_a this_o way_n to_o stamp_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n §._o 2._o 2._o a_o child_n or_o a_o servant_n well_o ground_v may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o spread_v the_o truth_n far_o into_o the_o world_n abraham_n have_v but_o one_o son_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o yet_o by_o he_o his_o seed_n be_v multiply_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n innumerable_a what_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n no_o certainty_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o full_a a_o success_n yet_o a_o possibility_n in_o this_o kind_n especial_o quicken_v with_o some_o degree_n of_o probability_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o true_a we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o but_o we_o may_v and_o must_v do_v good_a the_o rather_o when_o more_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o §._o 3._o 3._o we_o find_v the_o holy_a ghost_n enforce_v many_o exhortation_n to_o many_o duty_n upon_o this_o ground_n of_o possibility_n especial_o when_o it_o draw_v one_o to_o a_o probability_n or_o likelihood_n god_n will_v have_v we_o in_o some_o case_n to_o live_v by_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o have_v we_o to_o expect_v and_o hope_v the_o best_a as_o well_o as_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a heb._n 13._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 16._o therefore_o let_v not_o this_o mean_n of_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v neglect_v at_o any_o hand_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v heb._n 13._o 2._o persuade_v man_n to_o hospitality_n or_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o some_o man_n unaware_o have_v receive_v angel_n so_o it_o be_v good_a still_o to_o be_v season_v of_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o great_a appearance_n for_o the_o present_a child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o principle_n of_o gospel_n knowledge_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o consideration_n alone_o that_o we_o may_v unaware_o have_v our_o hand_n in_o furnish_v the_o truth_n and_o church_n of_o god_n with_o such_o who_o may_v prove_v like_o angel_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n about_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n afterward_o §._o 4._o 4._o second_o man_n that_o be_v of_o ability_n for_o it_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n suitable_a to_o such_o action_n and_o endeavour_n must_v vindicate_v the_o truth_n as_o paul_n do_v among_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 2._o 5._o they_o must_v not_o give_v place_n or_o way_n to_o such_o as_o oppose_v it_o or_o will_v stand_v up_o to_o plead_v for_o baal_n if_o man_n of_o erroneous_a spirit_n find_v mouth_n to_o open_v against_o the_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o light_n must_v find_v mouth_n to_o open_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o one_o say_v if_o thief_n will_v rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o murder_v man_n shall_v not_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v awaken_v to_o save_v their_o life_n that_o promise_n be_v make_v long_o since_o to_o the_o church_n that_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o it_o it_o shall_v condemn_v or_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o shall_v make_v wicked_a isaiah_n 54._o 17._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v that_o god_n people_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v but_o they_o shall_v confute_v and_o confound_v they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o here_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o gather_v strength_n from_o such_o promise_n and_o do_v as_o cyrus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v when_o the_o propchsy_n of_o isaiah_n contain_v in_o the_o 44._o and_o 45._o chapter_n be_v read_v unto_o he_o he_o go_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n against_o egypt_n therefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o gird_v on_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o cause_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o grapple_v with_o a_o adversary_n when_o he_o come_v in_o our_o way_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v havoc_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o contradiction_n §._o 5._o 5._o three_o we_o must_v shine_v as_o
the_o truth_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o their_o way_n and_o practice_n with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o plausible_a colour_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v peter_n observation_n concern_v teacher_n that_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v best_a see_v in_o the_o art_n and_o method_n of_o fetch_v in_o the_o world_n apace_o unto_o they_o still_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o there_o be_v little_a good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o way_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n the_o world_n will_v seldom_o give_v much_o for_o truth_n and_o go_v astray_o after_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o 15._o what_o be_v balaams_n work_n for_o the_o do_v whereof_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o rich_o and_o royal_o pay_v it_o be_v only_o the_o curse_v the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n with_o their_o way_n and_o course_n 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world_n to_o destroy_v elude_v or_o make_v void_a any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o it_o so_o paul_n upon_o the_o thought_n and_o mention_n of_o that_o good_a fight_n he_o have_v fight_v whereby_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n as_o he_o say_v viz._n against_o the_o subtle_a and_o outrageous_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n wherewith_o he_o have_v inspire_v his_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v all_o the_o havoc_n and_o spoil_n they_o can_v of_o evangelicall_n truth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o that_o his_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n at_o that_o day_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o so_o that_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v something_o of_o nothing_o i_o mean_v to_o make_v the_o best_a earning_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o day_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o a_o spiritual_a improvement_n be_v but_o as_o light_a as_o vanity_n as_o little_a as_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o labour_n thou_o can_v undergo_v no_o course_n thou_o can_v run_v no_o service_n thou_o can_v perform_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n like_v unto_o this_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o thy_o might_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o set_v thy_o foot_n by_o it_o and_o so_o come_v man_n come_v devil_n come_v friend_n come_v foe_n against_o it_o come_v honour_n come_v dishonour_n come_v liberty_n come_v prison_n come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v heaven_n come_v hell_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o to_o the_o last_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o to_o what_o purpose_n he_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n that_o will_v suffer_v the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v a_o wound_n by_o he_o or_o die_v before_o he_o and_o be_v prevent_v with_o such_o a_o opportunity_n &_o season_n as_o be_v now_o give_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o even_o above_o our_o expectation_n and_o commensurable_a with_o 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the_o gospel_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o to_o look_v very_o narrow_o and_o to_o consider_v seven_o time_n over_o that_o thou_o contend_v for_o nothing_o of_o thou_o own_o for_o nothing_o of_o man_n instead_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o our_o thought_n without_o much_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o many_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n for_o the_o truth_n that_o stand_v forth_o with_o zeal_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o suffer_v this_o dead_a fly_n to_o lie_v putrify_v in_o this_o box_n of_o so_o precious_a a_o ointment_n he_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o separate_v the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a but_o take_v his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n opinion_n into_o part_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o same_o defence_n with_o that_o which_o be_v faith_n and_o gospel_n indeed_o great_a pity_n it_o be_v that_o darkness_n 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more_o solemn_a be_v the_o engagement_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o wicked_a to_o do_v all_o homage_n and_o show_v all_o height_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o itself_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a beyond_o all_o admiration_n and_o with_o all_o lineal_o and_o immediate_o descend_v from_o that_o great_a king_n as_o himself_o speak_v in_o malachi_n who_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o the_o tenderness_n and_o high_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v of_o it_o while_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o scarce_o suffer_v it_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v out_o into_o the_o world_n neither_o into_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n but_o reserve_v it_o for_o company_n and_o socieitie_n to_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o not_o before_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n say_v paul_n keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v rom._n 16._o 25._o these_o same_o signata_fw-la or_o thing_n seal_v up_o and_o keep_v close_o be_v ever_o matter_n of_o great_a worth_n god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o love_v his_o angel_n who_o stand_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n yet_o keep_v they_o fast_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o this_o transcendent_a mystery_n at_o least_o from_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o creation_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o world_n three_o the_o main_a ingredient_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v which_o run_v in_o every_o vein_n of_o it_o and_o wherein_o the_o whole_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o consist_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o precious_a that_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v scarce_o foil_n to_o it_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o therefore_o to_o neglect_v this_o gospel_n in_o any_o kind_n not_o to_o be_v jealous_a over_o it_o with_o a_o jealousy_n as_o strong_a as_o death_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o count_v it_o as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o heb._n 10._o 29._o four_o and_o last_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n itself_o that_o rule_v in_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n deut._n 32._o 47._o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o solomon_n often_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n still_o press_v this_o argument_n upon_o man_n to_o embrace_v it_o because_o she_o be_v their_o life_n pro._n 3._o 18._o &_o 22._o prov._n 4._o 23._o alas_o what_o be_v the_o world_n but_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o it_o if_o this_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o it_o will_v not_o the_o precious_a soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v among_o lion_n continual_o i_o mean_v among_o devour_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o horrid_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o come_v therefore_o let_v this_o reason_n also_o be_v consider_v if_o we_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o never_o so_o deep_a for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o will_v bear_v we_o out_o and_o justify_v all_o our_o undertake_n in_o this_o behalf_n yea_o and_o will_v condemn_v we_o with_o as_o high_a a_o hand_n if_o it_o ever_o miscarrieth_a through_o any_o degeneratenesse_n any_o base_a and_o accurse_a fearfulness_n on_o our_o part_n cap._n vii_o four_o general_a rule_n or_o direction_n whereby_o to_o discover_v and_o judge_v what_o opinion_n be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n §._o 1._o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o contend_v with_o our_o own_o shadow_n or_o be_v strike_v with_o any_o panic_n fear_v like_o the_o wicked_a who_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v as_o david_n speak_v i._n e._n where_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v or_o contend_v for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o a_o rule_n or_o two_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v able_a in_o part_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v about_o to_o lay_v hold_n and_o to_o contend_v or_o when_o satan_n be_v about_o to_o beguile_v we_o of_o our_o faith_n let_v i_o by_o the_o way_n give_v this_o one_o item_n that_o our_o faith_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v two_o way_n indammage_v or_o suffer_v waste_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imply_v either_o first_o by_o add_v or_o put_v too_o or_o second_o by_o encroach_a or_o take_v away_o rev._n 22._o 18._o or_o indeed_o as_o oft_o by_o a_o certain_a composition_n of_o both_o together_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o exchange_n as_o by_o either_o alone_a for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o truth_n take_v away_o but_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o give_v or_o leave_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o as_o the_o harlot_n plead_v before_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 3._o 20._o against_o her_o fellow_n that_o while_o she_o sleep_v her_o fellow_n take_v her_o live_a child_n from_o her_o side_n and_o lay_v her_o dead_a child_n in_o her_o bosom_n instead_o of_o it_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o satan_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o such_o a_o service_n they_o never_o take_v away_o any_o live_a truth_n from_o we_o but_o they_o lie_v some_o dead_a error_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o but_o such_o charge_v as_o this_o be_v the_o most_o hateful_a and_o accurse_a robbery_n of_o any_o other_o this_o brief_o by_o the_o way_n §._o 2._o 2._o now_o to_o give_v some_o rule_n of_o direction_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v any_o special_a cause_n more_o than_o at_o a_o other_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o practice_v this_o duty_n of_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n at_o least_o they_o will_v serve_v to_o give_v aim_n they_o will_v serve_v to_o intimate_v when_o there_o be_v special_a cause_n to_o look_v about_o and_o to_o consider_v and_o to_o suspect_v the_o worst_a as_o touch_v the_o loss_n and_o damage_n of_o your_o precious_a faith_n §._o 3._o 3._o first_o that_o tenet_n or_o opinion_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v assault_v and_o we_o persuade_v to_o let_v go_v under_o pretence_n of_o be_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v be_v establish_v by_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sober_a mind_v holy_a religious_a and_o no_o sinister_a cause_n know_v or_o suspect_v which_o will_v entangle_v their_o judgement_n but_o probable_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o corrupt_a of_o their_o judgement_n by_o who_o it_o be_v oppose_v as_o time_n serve_v covetousness_n ambition_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o such_o a_o tenet_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v before_o we_o give_v it_o up_o or_o take_v exchange_n for_o it_o i_o only_o go_v so_o far_o in_o this_o rule_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n of_o truth_n because_o i_o know_v its_o possible_a that_o godly_a man_n eye_n may_v be_v hold_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a truth_n and_o other_o man_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o point_n of_o faith_n simple_o to_o be_v embrace_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n one_o or_o other_o nor_o simple_o to_o be_v reject_v upon_o the_o prejudice_n of_o man_n yet_o this_o difference_n both_o reason_n and_o religion_n will_v countenance_v as_o meet_v to_o be_v put_v between_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a and_o humble_a mind_a man_n and_o of_o man_n sensual_a or_o sinful_o addict_v namely_o not_o to_o reject_v the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n without_o very_a apparent_a cause_n against_o they_o nor_o to_o receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o other_o without_o apparent_a reason_n and_o ground_n for_o they_o §._o 4._o 4._o the_o equity_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o rule_n lie_v in_o this_o natural_a axiom_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o more_o cause_n and_o these_o equal_o efficacious_a tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n great_a likelihood_n there_o be_v that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v then_o where_o the_o causalitie_n be_v weak_a as_o for_o example_n in_o go_v a_o journey_n where_o a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a way_n the_o
§._o 7._o 7._o three_o consider_v if_o we_o will_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v be_v direct_v we_o shall_v have_v assure_v success_n our_o enemy_n shall_v never_o say_v in_o triumph_n against_o we_o behold_v we_o have_v prevail_v we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rescue_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o gainsayer_n and_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n if_o we_o will_v buy_v the_o truth_n at_o god_n price_n no_o man_n shall_v have_v it_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o live_v with_o it_o god_n will_v never_o put_v we_o asunder_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n hold_v fast_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n lest_o another_o take_v thy_o crown_n imply_v that_o hold_v fast_o will_v prevent_v it_o thy_o crown_n shall_v always_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o own_o as_o we_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v set_v thy_o foot_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o not_o let_v he_o carry_v away_o the_o truth_n except_o he_o carry_v away_o thou_o too_o or_o something_o of_o thou_o with_o he_o §._o 8._o 8._o continue_v say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n in_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o mind_n strive_v together_o for_o or_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o nothing_o fear_v your_o adversary_n philip._n 1._o 27._o 28._o if_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v if_o we_o will_v make_v no_o resistance_n against_o satan_n then_o will_v he_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o impoverish_v we_o of_o our_o great_a treasure_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n he_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o oursoule_n together_o but_o if_o we_o will_v resist_v he_o in_o this_o case_n we_o know_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_n who_o know_v satan_n depth_n and_o tell_v all_o his_o secret_n that_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o james_n 4._o 7._o if_o he_o find_v resistance_n so_o that_o he_o can_v speed_v present_o or_o sudden_o as_o he_o desire_v he_o stand_v upon_o thorn_n as_o we_o say_v he_o must_v not_o lose_v time_n he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a leave_v he_o will_v away_o to_o other_o where_o he_o hope_v to_o bestow_v his_o time_n and_o temptation_n to_o better_a purpose_n §._o 9_o 9_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o show_v ourselves_o man_n in_o this_o conflict_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o partake_v in_o this_o most_o noble_a and_o honourable_a quarrel_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v share_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a victory_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o follower_n yea_o that_o which_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v the_o most_o suitable_a encouragement_n under_o heaven_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a right_o breed_v the_o success_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n over_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o soldier_n and_o be_v in_o part_n ascribe_v to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o battle_n rev._n 17._o 14._o these_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a cast_v but_o a_o eye_n upon_o this_o glory_n and_o it_o can_v but_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o high_a courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o this_o service_n that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o 25._o 26._o for_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n the_o world_n be_v at_o his_o foot_n who_o heart_n will_v but_o serve_v he_o to_o look_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o terrible_a one_o in_o the_o face_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o truth_n §._o 10._o 10._o five_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o will_v therefore_o decline_v this_o warfare_n because_o it_o must_v be_v undertake_v at_o our_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n we_o may_v sustain_v loss_n in_o our_o estate_n loss_n of_o friend_n credit_n in_o the_o world_n our_o liberty_n our_o life_n etc._n etc._n consider_v i_o say_v and_o consider_v it_o again_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o most_o important_a truth_n that_o all_o these_o may_n may_z yea_o must_n lose_v and_o part_n with_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o hard_a and_o worse_a term_n a_o thousand-fold_n upon_o better_a and_o more_o honourable_a and_o with_o more_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o then_o in_o this_o warfare_n impossible_a it_o be_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v i_o think_v this_o motive_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o reason_n and_o gain_n say_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o the_o flesh_n in_o any_o kind_n shall_v plead_v to_o be_v spare_v or_o excuse_v from_o this_o warfare_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o plead_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o against_o itself_o also_o therefore_o for_o such_o stuff_n as_o this_o regard_v it_o not_o lo_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v before_o we_o and_o be_v we_o §._o 11._o 11._o suppose_v that_o god_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v call_v for_o thy_o service_n herein_o &_o thou_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o serve_v without_o expense_n of_o thy_o estate_n abridgement_n of_o thy_o liberty_n it_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thou_o make_v answer_v no_o thou_o will_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o truth_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v the_o very_a next_o day_n for_o aught_o thou_o know_v within_o a_o short_a space_n god_n will_v suffer_v that_o great_a extortioner_n death_n to_o spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o then_o as_o god_n say_v to_o the_o fool_n luke_n 12._o 20._o who_o shall_v all_o these_o be_v where_o be_v thy_o estate_n where_o liberty_n where_o credit_n where_o friend_n where_o life_n all_o be_v lose_v for_o 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