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a_o humane_a harden_v or_o the_o harden_v of_o god_n and_o the_o the_o harden_v of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o of_o these_o do_v not_o harden_v without_o the_o other_o for_o god_n harden_v not_o pharaoh_n heart_n but_o that_o pharaoh_n own_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o &_o his_o harden_v proceed_v not_o from_o any_o other_o but_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n neither_o for_o all_o that_o 34._o eâ—od_n 9_o 34._o do_v pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o god_n do_v it_o judicial_o or_o according_a to_o his_o secret_a judgement_n for_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o â—ord_n pro._n 21._o 1._o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v that_o hard_a which_o before_o be_v soft_a and_o tender_a or_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v 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life_n walk_v according_a 8._o mat._n 3._o 8._o to_o this_o rule_n and_o persenere_fw-mi in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n and_o thou_o be_v â—â—dâ—_n partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o his_o appear_v thou_o shall_v receyve_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o humble_a onr_n self_n in_o prayer_n the_o four_o lecture_n upon_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o of_o thâ—_n error_n of_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a teach_n or_o of_o common_a prayer_n 15_o soling_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n of_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n barden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o word_n to_o day_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o us._n and_o here_o again_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o day_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n not_o only_o for_o the_o learning_n &_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o also_o for_o the_o learning_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n say_v to_o day_n psalm_n 95._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n almost_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n after_o david_n teach_v the_o hebrew_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o scripture_n do_v then_o call_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v preach_v to_o their_o father_n so_o 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the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o jerusalem_n 42._o 1._o king_n 10._o 1_o mat._n 12._o 42._o to_o what_o end_n to_o hear_v the_o wysdome_n of_o selomon_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o such_o a_o journey_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v without_o great_a charge_n and_o many_o danger_n 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n witness_v she_o shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n and_o shall_v condemn_v those_o that_o be_v careless_a to_o hear_v the_o wysdome_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a salâ—mon_n which_o he_o have_v now_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o it_o send_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n even_o into_o this_o land_n and_o have_v disperse_v it_o over_o the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o travail_v far_o for_o to_o hear_v it_o for_o now_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o we_o and_o now_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o if_o we_o will_v and_o by_o hear_v it_o we_o may_v live_v the_o hour_n shall_v come_v say_v christ_n and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v 2d_o io._n 5._o 2d_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v loe_o hear_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n through_o sin_n and_o therefore_o oppress_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n without_o hope_n of_o life_n except_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o hear_v of_o christ_n voice_n the_o prophet_n david_n have_v experience_n of_o this_o in_o himself_o which_o make_v he_o say_v i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 93_o psal_n 119._o 93_o for_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o time_n that_o i_o hear_v and_o obey_v thy_o voice_n i_o be_v dead_a but_o now_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o save_a health_n have_v restore_v i_o to_o life_n consider_v therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v and_o let_v that_o move_v you_o to_o put_v away_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o without_o 36._o io._n 3._o 36._o faith_n none_o can_v be_v save_v from_o the_o second_o death_n nor_o from_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o faith_n as_o witness_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v by_o hear_v neither_o have_v god_n appoint_v any_o other_o 17._o rom._n 1â—_n 17._o mean_n than_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voâ—ce_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n salvation_n as_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o that_o one_o and_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o because_o he_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v after_o his_o bodily_a death_n torment_v in_o hell_n 16._o luke_n 16._o and_o desire_v to_o have_v lazarus_n send_v to_o preach_v unto_o his_o brethren_n lest_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o â—orment_n receive_v this_o answer_n from_o abrahaâ—â—_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v theâ—_n but_o 29._o â—er_n 29._o when_o he_o be_v yet_o more_o instant_a to_o have_v one_o send_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a abraham_n repli_v again_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o bâ—e_v persuade_v 31._o ver_fw-la 31._o though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o this_o may_v suffice_v any_o man_n that_o will_v understande_v that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o other_o way_n nor_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o by_o hear_v his_o voice_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o so_o long_o as_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n last_v let_v no_o man_n harden_v his_o heart_n from_o hear_v let_v no_o man_n look_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o own_o death_n let_v no_o man_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o most_o man_n be_v be_v like_o the_o vain_a athenian_n more_o desirous_a either_o to_o tell_v 21._o act._n 17._o 21._o or_o to_o hear_v some_o news_n of_o other_o man_n or_o that_o concern_v some_o 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in_o which_o forty_o year_n he_o overthrow_v they_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o with_o their_o sin_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n be_v the_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n when_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n 12._o gen._n 7._o 12._o of_o the_o old_a world_n except_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v drown_v in_o those_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n the_o lord_n wipe_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o cruelty_n wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v forty_o day_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o people_n of_o niâ—eveh_n for_o repentance_n and_o in_o that_o space_n they_o repent_v for_o they_o believe_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jonah_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackecloath_n 5._o jon._n 3._o 4._o 5._o from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o natural_a observation_n it_o be_v note_v in_o mankind_n general_o that_o a_o proem_n a_o plin._n nat_n hist_o lib._n 7._o in_o proem_n infant_n do_v seldom_o or_o never_o laugh_v before_o he_o be_v forty_o day_n old_a here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n â—ath_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v always_o sorry_a and_o to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n when_o god_n establish_v perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o earth_n forty_o of_o day_n and_o night_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o when_o moses_n be_v call_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n he_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n sinai_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 28._o exod._n 24_o 18_o &_o 34._o 28._o in_o which_o he_o fast_v miraculous_o that_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o israelite_n may_v receive_v the_o more_o honour_n and_o authority_n and_o again_o forty_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o king_n â—9_n 〈◊〉_d forty_o 〈◊〉_d e_o 〈…〉_o h_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v â—â—sâ—ing_v because_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n that_o shall_v restore_v the_o law_n to_o the_o 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as_o teâ—â—e_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a number_n and_o all_o supe_n 〈…〉_o number_n do_v arise_v either_o by_o add_v unto_o teâ—â—e_n oâ—_n else_o by_o multiply_v of_o ten_o so_o the_o multiply_a of_o ten_o in_o this_o number_n forty_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o give_v unto_o man_n such_o space_n of_o day_n or_o of_o year_n either_o to_o see_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o work_n or_o to_o amend_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o before_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o our_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v effectual_a earnest_a and_o unsamed_a and_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o the_o same_o not_o for_o one_o day_n but_o forty_o day_n or_o forty_o year_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n now_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o people_n forty_o year_n be_v sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v he_o not_o displease_v with_o they_o that_o sin_v who_o carâ—â—â—ses_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a sin_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v wrap_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o wherewith_o mankind_n have_v be_v infect_v ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n this_o corruption_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n by_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n waieâ—_n we_o sin_v three_o manner_n of_o waieâ—_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o desile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o come_v 19_o mat._n 15._o 19_o eviâ—â—_n thought_n these_o be_v sin_n and_o defile_v thâ—_n whole_a man_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n these_o be_v sin_n in_o deed_n false_a testimony_n slander_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o word_n and_o now_o all_o these_o transgression_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v of_o man_n be_v call_v actual_a sin_n and_o they_o be_v sin_n three_o sort_n of_o actual_a sin_n of_o three_o sort_n one_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n into_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v man_n of_o god_n do_v common_o fall_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n speak_v paul_n when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o and_o 8._o rom_n 7._o 19_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 8._o of_o this_o saint_n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n the_o second_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v through_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n when_o he_o that_o sin_v know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o live_v a_o pharisâ—â—_n and_o persecute_v the_o christian_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v zeal_n and_o in_o his_o life_n be_v unrebukeable_a 6._o phil._n 3._o 6._o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o this_o sin_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o say_v i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n 13._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o they_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o know_v his_o word_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o obey_v it_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o do_v not_o 9_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 9_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o samuel_n be_v command_v to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o this_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o forty_o year_n who_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o extend_v towards_o they_o than_o any_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v notwithstanding_o disobey_v his_o voice_n and_o tempt_v he_o â—enne_n time_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v â—2_n num._n 14._o â—2_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o horrible_a plague_n where_o their_o carkeise_n fall_v for_o a_o example_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v thereof_o this_o sin_n of_o malicious_a forwardness_n &_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o fearful_a &_o be_v therefore_o call_v rebellion_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 23._o wickedness_n &_o idolatry_n &_o compare_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sinâ—s_n of_o 9_o 1._o 10._o 3._o 8._o 9_o the_o devil_n and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o we_o see_v how_o fearful_o it_o be_v punish_v in_o god_n choose_a people_n and_o their_o punishment_n as_o paul_n witness_v be_v write_v to_o admonish_v we_o might_n if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d well_o weigh_v terrify_v the_o stubborn_a &_o froward_a generation_n of_o this_o age_n and_o may_v move_v those_o that_o prefer_v the_o
thing_n nâ—w_o more_o they_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a ago_o occasion_n be_v give_v that_o i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o in_o their_o own_o colour_n as_o near_o as_o i_o wâ—â—_n able_a set_v forth_o the_o manifold_a evil_n &_o inconvenienceâ—â—_n of_o certain_a offensive_a &_o unlawful_a game_n specialâ—y_v of_o 〈◊〉_d may_v pole_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o acceptable_a nor_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n special_o to_o such_o aâ—_n be_v lover_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n more_o thâ—â—_n lover_n of_o god_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n keep_v back_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v do_v good_a these_o pole_n sâ—t_v up_o &_o maintain_v to_o stand_v in_o sco_n many_o place_n of_o this_o lâ—â—d_n be_v evident_a mark_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o true_a godliness_n and_o therefore_o â—s_v we_o have_v already_o by_o the_o late_a dearth_n &_o scarcity_n of_o food_n that_o have_v bâ—ne_v &_o by_o sundrâ—e_fw-la plagnes_fw-la &_o strange_a sickness_n taste_v of_o god_n anger_n against_o such_o contempt_n of_o his_o gospelâ—â—_n so_o except_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v â—sâ—_n 55._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sâ—arâ—a_o that_o his_o wrath_n will_v in_o great_a measure_n be_v â—owred_v out_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n to_o the_o perpetuallâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o that_o have_v neglect_v &_o despiseâ—_n the_o gracious_a time_n of_o god_n â—alâ—ng_n for_o what_o can_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o set_v on_o wickedness_n loâ—ke_v for_o but_o bloody_a war_n sudden_a sorrow_n &_o deadly_a calamity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o â—ight_n not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n &_o the_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o negligent_o or_o deceitful_o must_v think_v that_o other_o man_n blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n pray_v therefore_o that_o all_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n &_o all_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o man_n soul_n commit_v unto_o they_o may_v always_o be_v find_v faithful_a and_o vigilant_a to_o resist_v sin_n and_o offence_n not_o fear_v nor_o favour_v the_o person_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o all_o what_o call_v or_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v of_o may_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o our_o vow_n make_v in_o our_o baptism_n to_o sight_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n &_o the_o flesh_n till_o we_o become_v conqueror_n through_o christ_n jesus_n to_o whoâ—_n be_v all_o praise_n &_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o against_o fleshly_a lust_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v this_o morning_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o read_v in_o the_o church_n this_o day_n the_o apostle_n peter_n as_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v the_o christian_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o imminent_a peril_n not_o of_o thief_n nor_o of_o violent_a robber_n nor_o of_o wild_a beast_n nor_o of_o foreign_a enemy_n but_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o the_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v avoid_v because_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n exhort_v they_o to_o holiness_n &_o purity_n of_o live_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n as_o he_o 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o say_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o may_v more_o clear_o see_v what_o they_o be_v before_o their_o call_n &_o what_o they_o be_v now_o be_v call_v &_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o must_v walk_v therefore_o in_o their_o christian_a race_n to_o withstand_v the_o continualâ—assaults_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n among_o which_o the_o lusles_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o least_o nor_o the_o casy_a to_o be_v subdue_v for_o that_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o eternal_a death_n peter_n direct_v this_o doctrine_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v of_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o it_o appertain_v to_o all_o christian_n which_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a say_v to_o become_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o as_o the_o believe_a â—ewes_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v at_o that_o time_n stranger_n scatter_v among_o the_o gentile_n &_o have_v lose_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n so_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n they_o be_v also_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a what_o nation_n of_o people_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o albeit_o that_o they_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o their_o native_a country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o it_o behove_v they_o therefore_o be_v stranger_n to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n these_o enemy_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n even_o against_o the_o soul_n here_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o man_n as_o he_o have_v a_o body_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o his_o soul_n dwell_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o himself_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n or_o a_o thing_n that_o most_o man_n because_o of_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o the_o true_a christian_a that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n find_v and_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v true_a according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 24._o rom._n 7._o 23._o 24._o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o the_o heathen_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o socrates_n socrates_n nature_n can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n wretchedness_n whereof_o he_o thus_o speak_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o eville_n that_o happen_v to_o man_n be_v man_n himself_o for_o he_o through_o his_o greedy_a lust_n and_o desire_n trouble_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n chrysostome_n in_o a_o certain_a treatise_n of_o he_o aseipso_fw-la nâ—â—â—_n lâ—dâ—tur_fw-la nisi_fw-la aseipso_fw-la do_v notable_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o of_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o say_v he_o that_o hurt_v not_o himself_o can_v of_o none_o be_v hurt_v as_o kaine_n sudas_fw-la iscartot_n king_n pharaoh_n &_o such_o other_o can_v not_o have_v perish_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o confusion_n that_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n which_o prevail_v against_o they_o have_v not_o be_v within_o they_o and_o contrary_a wise_a job_n joseph_n daniel_n the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o all_o good_a man_n can_v not_o be_v hurt_v though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o do_v suffer_v and_o take_v in_o good_a worth_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n slander_n imprisonment_n persecution_n and_o all_o â—â—â—ury_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o which_o do_v hurt_v and_o yet_o do_v to_o they_o no_o hurt_n because_o with_o patience_n they_o resist_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o fleshlie_o lust_n these_o lust_n be_v those_o mighty_a enemy_n which_o overthrow_v the_o stout_a and_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n king_n david_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n with_o other_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v grievous_o wound_v herewith_o but_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v overcome_v of_o they_o as_o nebuchadn_n 〈…〉_o r_o be_v of_o his_o proud_a lust_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o vain_a glorious_a in_o apparel_n be_v overthrow_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o dives_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n as_o â—udaâ—_n be_v and_o the_o wanton_a fornicatour_n as_o if_o that_o story_n be_v true_a the_o unjust_a judge_n be_v that_o condemn_v chaste_a susanna_n see_v therefore_o that_o our_o flesh_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a castl_n that_o defend_v so_o many_o lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v well_o admonish_v of_o the_o apostle_n as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o
combat_n &_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o they_o shall_v wax_v deâ—â—tie_n &_o slothful_a or_o â—â—â—e_a unprofitable_a to_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o hâ—ue_v they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o 15._o joâ—_a 17._o 15._o pray_v to_o have_v they_o keep_v from_o evil_a that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n they_o may_v not_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o lu_v after_o evil_a thing_n i_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o rom._n 7._o 18._o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n if_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o corrupt_a &_o full_a of_o evil_a lust_n man_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o danger_n for_o theâ—_n saâ—han_n can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o he_o the_o world_n can_v not_o deceive_v he_o and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n can_v not_o entiâ—e_v he_o but_o the_o flesh_n which_o every_o man_n hear_v about_o with_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o all_o five_o 〈…〉_o be_v like_a tâ—_n a_o puddle_n of_o water_n full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o â—â—t_n in_o the_o bottom_n which_o as_o soon_o aâ—_n it_o be_v sâ—â—red_v infect_v and_o fowl_v all_o the_o water_n that_o it_o become_v unwholesome_a both_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o beast_n so_fw-ge â—â—than_fw-ge find_v store_n of_o corruption_n and_o sinful_a lust_n within_o man_n body_n and_o flesh_n st_o 〈…〉_o the_o up_o the_o same_o and_o kindle_v they_o evermore_o minister_a occasion_n to_o commit_v onâ—_n sinnâ—_n or_o other_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v deâ—iled_v and_o be_v make_v loathsome_a iâ—_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o root_n of_o evil_a and_o here_o be_v the_o puddle_n of_o deadly_a poison_n even_o the_o flesh_n which_o ever_o lâ—stâ—th_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o conceal_v from_o we_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n if_o we_o suffer_v the_o flesh_n to_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o plain_o if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o flesh_n you_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o we_o will_v 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o escape_v thâ—â—_n dâ—ath_v he_o warn_v we_o to_o play_v the_o soldier_n and_o to_o kill_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o kill_v hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v or_o kill_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n what_o member_n fornication_n uncl_n 〈…〉_o sse_o 〈…〉_o te_fw-mi affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o c_o 〈…〉_o sse_o but_o we_o have_v no_o member_n that_o be_v name_v with_o these_o name_n we_o think_v so_o indeede_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seeâ—â—_n more_o than_o we_o do_v and_o therefore_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o sin_n have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o we_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o overrule_v we_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o call_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o flesh_n by_o the_o name_n of_o member_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v here_o a_o exhortation_n more_o necessary_a for_o christian_n then_o be_v to_o mortify_v or_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whosoever_o be_v adoer_n of_o this_o on_o lesson_n be_v a_o profitable_a scholar_n iâ—â—_n the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o shall_v we_o abstain_v from_o these_o lust_n and_o mortify_v they_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o day_n of_o our_o life_n not_o any_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n but_o some_o of_o they_o do_v fight_v against_o our_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o sin_n â—f_o you_o will_v know_v they_o by_o name_n the_o lust_n of_o pride_n be_v one_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanes_n be_v another_o the_o lust_n of_o anger_n &_o wrath_n be_v another_o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n be_v another_o the_o lust_n of_o back_o bite_a and_o slander_v be_v another_o the_o lust_n of_o envy_n or_o evil_a will_n to_o your_o neighbour_n be_v another_o the_o lust_n of_o gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n be_v another_o the_o lust_n of_o sweat_v of_o slothfulness_n &_o of_o filthy_a talk_n with_o a_o number_n more_o be_v the_o lust_n that_o lie_v still_o in_o our_o flesh_n whithersoever_o we_o go_v and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v will_v show_v itself_o a_o enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o babylon_n which_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n captive_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o take_v they_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o they_o against_o the_o stone_n beat_v they_o down_o therefore_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o put_v you_o on_o the_o spiritual_a â—râ—â—ouâ—_n &_o take_v to_o you_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v they_o you_o that_o will_v be_v active_a &_o seek_v to_o excel_v one_o another_o at_o game_n &_o place_n you_o that_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o put_v up_o iâ—â—uriâ—_n &_o to_o be_v abuse_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n whâ—e_o be_v you_o faint_v heart_v herein_o and_o whâ—e_o will_v you_o not_o see_v it_o when_o these_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n do_v abuse_v you_o and_o make_v you_o their_o slave_n while_o you_o serve_v they_o &_o aâ—e_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o commit_v sin_n many_o of_o they_o need_v not_o fight_v against_o you_o for_o you_o geâ—e_v place_n to_o they_o without_o resistance_n &_o do_v utter_o forget_v the_o vow_n make_v in_o your_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o forsake_v they_o &_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o it_o be_v see_v that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o earthly_a prince_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o war_n can_v prepare_v themselves_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n to_o sight_n and_o none_o must_v be_v idle_a when_o his_o captain_n put_v his_o life_n in_o hazard_n because_o they_o be_v then_o to_o deal_v with_o their_o bodily_a enemy_n at_o who_o hand_n if_o they_o be_v vanquish_v nothing_o but_o death_n or_o bondage_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o and_o shall_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n sleep_n when_o they_o shall_v watch_v shall_v they_o play_v when_o they_o shall_v fight_v &_o shall_v they_o be_v careless_a when_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o so_o many_o enemy_n which_o intend_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o destruction_n and_o bondage_n to_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n christian_n man_n be_v always_o in_o this_o danger_n and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o victory_n against_o these_o adversary_n unless_o we_o will_v with_o manly_a courage_n sight_n against_o they_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o our_o captain_n christ_n according_a as_o we_o have_v promise_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o baptisine_n &_o his_o banner_n &_o example_n that_o he_o lustâ—_n the_o mean_n or_o the_o weapon_n whereby_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o fleshly_a lustâ—_n leave_v unto_o we_o be_v sobâ—ieâ—â—e_n watch_v earnest_a prayer_n tear_n abstinence_n and_o abstaininge_v even_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evilly_n these_o thing_n he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n &_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n exercise_v in_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n with_o what_o weapon_n we_o must_v overcome_v our_o enemy_n &_o save_v ourselves_o from_o their_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o our_o blood_n how_o then_o will_v they_o be_v count_v christian_n or_o christ_n his_o soldier_n that_o never_o imitate_v he_o nor_o exercise_v any_o of_o these_o mean_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o so_o few_o obtain_v the_o victory_n to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o so_o many_o daily_a perish_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o imitate_v the_o world_n and_o obey_v their_o own_o lust_n for_o as_o one_o father_n say_v whâ—t_a lord_n or_o master_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a pait_z at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n &_o do_v labour_n and_o watch_v his_o servant_n shall_v then_o give_v himself_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o sleep_v and_o live_v at_o ease_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o such_o privilege_n for_o the_o say_v that_o the_o s_o 〈…〉_o be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n iâ—_n 15._o 20._o wherefore_o whosoever_o immitate_v he_o not_o can_v be_v his_o servant_n but_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o yield_v and_o obey_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n witness_v k_n 〈…〉_o not_o that_o you_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o who_o 1_o rom._n 6._o 1_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o â—eath_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n consider_v therefore_o brethren_n whether_o you_o be_v