must_v be_v complete_o arm_v cap-a-pee_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n intimate_v that_o without_o this_o whole_a armour_n we_o can_v neither_o keep_v our_o relative_n rank_n religious_o nor_o do_v our_o respective_a duty_n as_o those_o that_o be_v superior_a of_o parent_n master_n and_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o inseriour_a as_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o equal_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o way_n either_o please_v to_o god_n or_o profitable_a to_o man_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 22_o of_o chap._n 5._o to_o ver_fw-la 10_o of_o chap._n 6._o now_o this_o christian_a armour_n so_o high_o honour_v with_o those_o three_o title_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n let_v we_o know_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o put_v on_o particular_o both_o those_o part_n 1._o that_o be_v defensive_a and_o then_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v offensive_a and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o mystical_a belt_n or_o girdle_n of_o truth_n ver_fw-la 14._o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o military_a belt_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v common_o wear_v that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o durable_a stuff_n beset_v with_o many_o iron_n and_o brass_n plate_n whereby_o their_o loin_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v most_o easy_o wound_v be_v well_o arm_v and_o secure_v from_o harm_n by_o this_o he_o resemble_v that_o golden_a girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n wherewith_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o mind_n luk._n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o worldly_a affection_n may_v not_o be_v loose_a and_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n like_o loose_a garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o nimble_a motion_n of_o our_o foot_n in_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v gird_v they_o up_o with_o this_o girdle_n of_o truth_n which_o make_v we_o firm_a and_o stable_a in_o all_o our_o religious_a undertake_n that_o vulgar_a proverb_n ungirâ—_n unblessed_a do_v assure_o hold_v true_a here_o if_o ever_o for_o they_o prove_v but_o loose_a professor_n who_o want_v this_o golden_a girdle_n and_o only_o wear_v the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n like_o a_o loose_a gown_n or_o garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o or_o cast_v off_o at_o pleasure_n such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n that_o can_v turn_v with_o the_o time_n and_o can_v shift_v and_o suit_v his_o sail_n to_o all_o wind_n and_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o all_o his_o sincere_a servant_n must_v first_o gird_v themselves_o to_o wit_n with_o this_o golden_a girdle_n of_o sincerity_n otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o serve_v our_o master_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v luk._n 17.8_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a defence_n for_o the_o heart_n the_o least_o wound_n whereof_o be_v mortal_a it_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la and_o the_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o extraordinary_a care_n be_v universal_o take_v to_o secure_v that_o fort-royal_a of_o life_n the_o heart_n now_o see_v the_o heart_n do_v signify_v the_o conscience_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o therefore_o how_o careful_a be_v this_o same_o apostle_n to_o secure_v it_o with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.1_o because_o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n therefore_o be_v it_o good_a also_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o he_o far_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o make_v it_o his_o daily_a exercise_n and_o recreation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o moreover_o he_o say_v our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n none-such_a job_n say_v my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 27.6_o and_o john_n add_v his_o verdict_n to_o this_o point_n likewise_o say_v he_o that_o have_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n 1_n joh._n 3.7_o that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v both_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v impart_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o the_o original_a read_n there_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o our_o conscience_n must_v bear_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o if_o so_o this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impenetrable_a coat_n of_o mail_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n a_o most_o bless_a breastplate_n thus_o far_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n enable_v the_o pagan_a poet_n to_o sing_v hic_fw-la murus_n aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la that_o be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n which_o will_v beat_v back_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o thousand_o reproach_n and_o slander_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n better_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1.5,6,7,8,9,10_o if_o all_o be_v well_o within_o we_o it_o can_v well_o be_v ill_o without_o we_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o conscience_n be_v gall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o those_o who_o have_v the_o skin_n of_o their_o back_n rub_v off_o or_o their_o shoulderblade_n disjoint_v any_o lightsome_a load_n be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o consideration_n cause_v paul_n who_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o etc._n etc._n so_o careful_a of_o not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o jewel_n and_o conscience_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o if_o this_o be_v safe_a all_o load_n on_o we_o will_v be_v light_a etc._n etc._n the_o three_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n for_o 15._o that_o be_v see_v there_o be_v much_o hard_a ground_n as_o etham_n signify_v betwixt_o we_o and_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v israel_n three_o stage_n from_o raamses_n to_o succoth_n and_o from_o succoth_n to_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o and_o numb_a 33.6_o yea_o and_o many_o snare_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o every_o place_n in_o our_o passage_n thither_o be_v full_a of_o briar_n and_o bramble_n bush_n so_o that_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v well-shod_a with_o gospel-shoe_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o patience_n or_o we_o shall_v prove_v unlike_a to_o the_o right_a brood_n of_o traveller_n who_o travel_v lusty_o home_o to_o their_o father_n house_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n how_o goliath_n have_v greeves_n or_o boot_v of_o brass_n 1_o sam._n 17.6_o and_o thus_o homer_n charactarize_v his_o grecian_n not_o only_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iron-side_n as_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o our_o time_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-booted_n soldier_n who_o leg_n and_o foot_n be_v well_o secure_v from_o hazard_n and_o harm_n by_o shot_n thus_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o fortify_v with_o gospel-comfort_n whereby_o god_n create_v peace_n in_o the_o soul_n isai_n 57.19_o then_o may_v they_o trudge_v over_o hard_a ground_n with_o alacrity_n yea_o tread_v upon_o not_o only_a briar_n and_o bramble_n but_o also_o upon_o lion_n and_o adder_n with_o safety_n yea_o that_o old_a dragon_n the_o devil_n himself_o they_o shall_v trample_v under_o foot_n psal_n 91.13_o mar._n 16.18_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o paul_n shake_v the_o viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n act._n 28.4,5_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n oh_o how_o soon_o be_v the_o ignorant_a the_o timorous_a and_o such_o as_o become_v ashamed_a of_o their_o profession_n
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righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n prov._n 16.31_o eph._n 4.24_o and_o 2_o dly_a because_o satan_n do_v batter_v we_o both_o upon_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o our_o left_a on_o purpose_n to_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o the_o good_a old_a and_o middle_a way_n into_o the_o extreme_n upon_o either_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v the_o tempter_n wily_a method_n at_o the_o first_o to_o assault_v we_o with_o his_o flattery_n and_o allurement_n and_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o baffle_v herein_o by_o this_o impenetrable_a armour_n than_o his_o second_o assault_n be_v more_o furious_a with_o his_o frown_n and_o affrightment_n this_o be_v the_o tempter_n way_n of_o tempt_v famous_a luther_n who_o the_o devil_n patriarch_n the_o pope_n first_o entice_v with_o great_a promise_n of_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o cardinal_n cap_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o will_v turn_v papist_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o this_o great_a promise_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o fasten_v upon_o he_o than_o the_o pope_n turn_v 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6.10,11,12_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n it_o have_v this_o name_n upon_o it_o first_o because_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.10_o signify_v a_o most_o curious_a artificer_n be_v the_o framer_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o that_o city_n celestial_a and_o without_o foundation_n what_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v that_o all_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n all_o the_o furniture_n and_o armoury_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n wherewith_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o they_o be_v true_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v 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for_o his_o divine_a grace_n that_o this_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o any_o of_o his_o deadly_a touch_v 1_o john_n 5.18,19_o however_o be_v most_o high_o concern_v we_o that_o we_o be_v noâ—_n find_v of_o he_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a alas_o how_o easy_o do_v cain_n prevail_v against_o abeâ—_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o field_n unprepare_v for_o resistance_n &_o c_o and_o how_o easy_o diâ—_n simeon_n and_o levi_n those_o two_o brethren_n iâ—_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o shechem_n and_o hiâ—_n citizen_n who_o they_o surprise_v at_o uâ—_n awares_o and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o defenâ—_n themselves_o be_v still_o very_o sore_a witâ—_n their_o circumcision_n gen._n 34.25_o solomoâ—_n say_v poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o idle_a onâ—_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n hebr._n a_o man_n of_o shield_n prov._n 6.11_o that_o be_v it_o come_v with_o so_o much_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o it_o can_v be_v either_o avoid_v or_o avert_v etc._n etc._n now_o if_o so_o much_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o poverty_n or_o want_n how_o much_o more_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o this_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n matth._n 12.24_o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o who_o be_v such_o a_o mark_n be_v man_n as_o can_v sling_v his_o stone_n of_o temptation_n even_o to_o a_o hair's-breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v as_o judg._n 20.16_o yea_o and_o can_v shoot_v his_o arrow_n with_o so_o much_o accuracy_n and_o exactness_n as_o to_o wound_v we_o between_o the_o joint_n of_o our_o harness_n as_o as_o ahab_n be_v 1_o king_n 22.34_o and_o if_o so_o then_o much_o more_o when_o he_o surprise_v we_o either_o nap_v or_o naked_a or_o both_o therefore_o our_o lord_n make_v a_o open_a proclamation_n what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n that_o none_o be_v find_v sleep_v mark_v 13.36,37_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n publish_v by_o sound_v of_o his_o trumpet_n and_o cry_v arm_z arm_z arm_z yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 4.1_o in_o general_a to_o all_o this_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o wit_n we_o must_v not_o only_o arm_v ourselves_o and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o of_o righteousness_n but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v distinct_o describe_v in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o eph._n 6.11_o to_o 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o appoint_v all_o sort_n of_o christian_n their_o rank_n in_o all_o their_o respective_a relation_n and_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o their_o relative_n duty_n in_o their_o several_a respect_n then_o he_o pursue_v his_o divine_a document_n how_o they_o
picture_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o all_o true_a christiaâ—…_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a shall_v maâ—…_n serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o remainder_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o unrenewed_a pâ—…_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o sincere_a conveâ—…_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a believer_n which_o wâ—…_n make_v we_o like_o the_o kine_n that_o carry_v tâ—…_n ark_n of_o god_n to_o bethshemesh_n which_o sigâ—…fies_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o wâ—…_n all_o along_o low_v as_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n 1_o saâ—…_n 6.12_o thus_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o groan_v earnâ—…ly_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o he_o cry_v oâ—…_n oh_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o â—…_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o seâ—…ble_a of_o the_o indwelling_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o tâ—…_n we_o still_o keep_v this_o straight_a way_n to_o tâ—…_n house_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n aâ—…_n neither_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o lâ—…_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o kine_n above_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d smart_v experience_n of_o so_o much_o reliâ—…_n of_o original_a pollution_n in_o we_o will_v cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o groan_v to_o our_o very_a grauâ—…_n this_o likewise_o be_v one_o great_a point_n of_o gâ—…ly_a agur_n prayer_n remove_n lord_n far_o frâ—…_n i_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n before_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 30.7,8_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o oâ—…_n heart_n either_o with_o poverty_n or_o riches_n wâ—…_n know_v what_o solomon_n have_v say_v befoâ—…_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o it_o must_v be_v bewail_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n like_o its_o father_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o its_o walk_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o most_o heart-grieving_a and_o the_o worst_a companion_n that_o we_o can_v have_v or_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n hereupon_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.12_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n for_o 13._o all_o which_o import_v that_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o deceitful_a as_o easy_o to_o deceive_v we_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o deceitful_a sin_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o we_o can_v see_v small_a ground_n for_o security_n though_o some_o for_o safety_n as_o keep_v by_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o caution_n and_o fear_n of_o fall_v that_o in_o christ_n contribute_v much_o to_o our_o stand_n the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o but_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o also_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n too_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o keep_v alive_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o can_v well_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n on_o he_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o lose_v this_o latter_a in_o respect_n of_o vision_n as_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o never_o want_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n thus_o david_n lose_v not_o his_o salvation_n by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v only_o loâ—_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o beseecheâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o psal_n 51.12_o the_o grand_a concern_v of_o every_o christian_a be_v how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o to_o die_v wellâ—_n how_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o how_o tâ—_n die_v in_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o our_o lord_n have_v most_o gracious_o grant_v we_o many_o divine_a rule_n both_o iâ—_n the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o 1_o st_z that_o of_o the_o prophet_n what_o doâ—_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o tâ—_n do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o this_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n ten_o commandment_n and_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n tâ—_n name_v no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o 2_o dly_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n always_o etc._n etc._n act_n 24,16_o unto_o which_o let_v i_o add_v the_o same_o apostle_n three_o adverb_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o haec_fw-la tria_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la meditare_fw-la adverbia_fw-la paulâ—_n haec_fw-la tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la regula_fw-la sancta_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n afore-named_n namely_o his_o general_a precept_n and_o prescription_n to_o every_o particular_a and_o individual_a believer_n watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o wherein_o the_o practic_a part_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v clear_o prescribe_v demonstrate_v first_o the_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n and_o second_o the_o disease_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n this_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n they_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o this_o great_a of_o die_v prophet_n a_o divine_a lecture_n or_o lesson_n teach_v by_o a_o die_a christ_n for_o all_o live_a christian_n to_o learn_v for_o 1_o st_z the_o danger_n be_v universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o enter_v etc._n etc._n this_o imply_v a_o possibility_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n not_o only_o of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v oft_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o circumference_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o too_o often_o for_o if_o we_o make_v a_o impartial_a inquiry_n into_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o we_o be_v more_o and_o often_o in_o temptation_n than_o out_o of_o it_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v christ_n day_n and_o satan_n hour_n according_a to_o those_o two_o scripture_n phrase_n luke_n 22.53_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o rev._n 1.10_o alas_o how_o oft_o be_v it_o quite_o contrary_a that_o satan_n have_v a_o whole_a day_n when_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o hour_n with_o we_o yea_o and_o not_o that_o little_a time_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o how_o oft_o may_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o sleepy_a disciple_n here_o what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n matth._n 26.40_o for_o he_o have_v bid_v they_o watch_v with_o i_o for_o 38._o nb._n note_v well_o those_o three_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v see_v their_o master_n glory_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.1,2_o and_o now_o they_o must_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o behaviour_n in_o his_o agony_n also_o so_o our_o lord_n bid_v they_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o for_o he_o need_v not_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v to_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_a isai_n 63.3_o observe_v what_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v those_o sleepy_a and_o slippery_a disciple_n unto_o their_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o be_v deep_o concern_v for_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n as_o he_o be_v after_o upon_o his_o cross_n to_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o to_o lend_v a_o look_n of_o love_n on_o peter_n the_o backslider_n luke_n 22.11_o and_o both_o these_o he_o do_v while_o himself_o be_v pay_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o fellow-sufferer_n luke_n 23.42,43_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o poor_a peter_n while_o he_o be_v answer_v his_o adversary_n for_o his_o own_o life_n thus_o we_o find_v those_o three_o disciple_n be_v not_o only_o in_o danger_n of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v also_o get_v into_o it_o and_o fall_v by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o distemper_n and_o disease_n itself_o for_o their_o saviour_n find_v that_o satan_n have_v lull_v they_o all_o fast_o asleep_a whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v with_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o themselves_o though_o not_o for_o he_o that_o need_v no_o mediator_n see_v they_o be_v so_o near_o to_o become_v scatter_v sheep_n at_o the_o smite_v of_o their_o shepherd_n our_o lord_n have_v some_o lucid_a interval_n and_o a_o little_a breathe_a time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n wherein_o he_o come_v to_o they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o find_v he_o may_v
the_o strong_a oak_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v the_o hind_n to_o calf_n which_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a birth_n of_o all_o female_n job_n 39.1_o they_o be_v so_o narrow-made_a creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n still_v the_o rage_n of_o river_n and_o sea_n by_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o his_o call_n psal_n 29.4,5,6,7_o to_o 11._o the_o three_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n reach_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o unbeliever_n at_o a_o sermon-hearing_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o prophet_n of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.24,25_o thus_o when_o christ_n speak_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.11_o to_o any_o person_n than_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o small_a still_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.12_o yet_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o it_o it_o be_v mighty_a in_o its_o operation_n for_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n and_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n against_o god_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 10.4,5_o christ_n voice_n have_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o john_n 6.63_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o only_o effectual_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n to_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n and_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o it_o and_o to_o quicken_v it_o for_o god_n and_o to_o change_v it_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o four_o character_n be_v christ_n voice_n call_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o way_n of_o holiness_n it_o always_o cry_v come_v up_o hither_o to_o god_n rev._n 11.12_o but_o never_o go_v down_n thither_o to_o sin_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o egyptian_a and_o when_o we_o meet_v it_o we_o must_v with_o moses_n slay_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v a_o hebrew_n voice_n which_o we_o must_v save_v alive_a as_o he_o do_v exod._n 2.11,12_o christ_n breath_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o always_o call_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o truth_n call_v to_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a prov._n 9.6_o but_o error_n call_v to_o fleshly_a delight_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o therefore_o we_o must_v reject_v that_o voice_n which_o promote_v not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o five_o character_n be_v christ_n voice_n be_v always_o consonant_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o fall_a mankind_n some_o sherd_n whereof_o do_v still_o remain_v after_o adam_n fall_n whereby_o cain_n know_v that_o murder_n joseph_n that_o adultery_n his_o brethren_n that_o theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o heinous_a sin_n long_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n hereby_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14,15_o therefore_o that_o voice_n which_o cross_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v not_o christ_n voice_n the_o six_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o congruous_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n john_n 1.1_o can_v contradict_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.17,18,19,20_o he_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v write_v therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o any_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o the_o word_n write_v must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n after_o death_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o rom._n 2.16_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n so_o that_o if_o any_o pretend_a voice_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o which_o hold_v not_o congruity_n with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o we_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n always_o call_v to_o weighty_a matter_n and_o that_o in_o order_n etc._n etc._n but_o never_o to_o trifle_a deed_n and_o in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n thus_o nehemiah_n perceive_v it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n call_n that_o call_v he_o from_o god_n work_n no_o few_o than_o five_o or_o six_o time_n to_o trifle_a discourse_n with_o they_o in_o private_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 6.4,5,6,12_o and_o thus_o paul_n be_v exasperate_v against_o the_o divine_a damsel_n for_o disturb_v they_o many_o day_n from_o their_o pray_v work_n etc._n etc._n act_v 16.16,17,18_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o character_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v christ_n voice_n do_v put_v the_o right_a hearer_n of_o it_o into_o a_o act_n frame_n and_o do_v posture_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v luke_n 6.46_o it_o be_v not_o hearer_n but_o doer_n who_o god_n respect_v rom._n 2.13_o hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n and_o talk_v but_o the_o walk_n and_o work_v christian_n that_o christ_n love_v etc._n etc._n inference_n from_o hence_o 1_o st_z that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v come_v to_o every_o ordinance_n in_o public_a and_o to_o every_o duty_n in_o private_a in_o a_o harken_v posture_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.8_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.19_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3.7_o but_o listen_v and_o hearken_v with_o bore_v ear_n psal_n 40.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n pray_v for_o a_o discern_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o the_o young_a for_o the_o elder_a as_o blind_a isaac_n do_v gen._n 27,21,22_o the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n when_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v like_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o be_v embrace_v our_o belove_a rachel_n all_o the_o night_n when_o in_o the_o morning-light_n it_o prove_v a_o blear-eyed_n leah_n as_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o jacob_n by_o churlish_a laban_n gen._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o god_n spirit_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 14.26_o if_o it_o do_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o this_o be_v the_o ultimum_fw-la or_o last_o appeal_n then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o and_o with_o the_o prophet_n if_o i_o be_v deceive_v my_o god_n have_v deceive_v i_o jer._n 20.7_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v not_o only_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5.21_o try_v before_o we_o trust_v take_v nothing_o upon_o trust_n he_o be_v a_o fond_a philosopher_n that_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o err_v with_o plato_n than_o follow_v the_o truth_n with_o other_o whereas_o we_o shall_v follow_v any_o that_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.20_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o isaac_n come_v near_a my_o son_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o gen._n 27.21_o and_o john_n turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o he_o rev._n 1.12_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_n john_n 1.1_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.11_o as_o timothy_n must_v lay_v hand_n suddden_o on_o no_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o so_o we_o on_o no_o thing_n no_o voice_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o noise_n only_o of_o