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to_o apparel_n in_o 4._o regard_n thus_o we_o see_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v liken_v to_o apparel_n and_o that_o in_o these_o regard_n in_o regard_n first_o of_o ornament_n for_o as_o our_o apparel_n do_v adorn_v the_o body_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n when_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n thereof_o from_o god_n sight_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n to_o punish_v us._n second_o of_o necessity_n for_o as_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v on_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o cold_a of_o winter_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v starve_v and_o as_o armour_n keep_v we_o safe_a from_o the_o dart_n and_o shot_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o else_o will_v pierce_v our_o body_n and_o kill_v we_o so_o without_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n 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life_n everlasting_a he_o than_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 8.32.33.34_o rom._n 8.32.33.34_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o what_o our_o assurance_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v ever_o constant_a and_o immutable_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o sufficient_a and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o intercession_n which_o ever_o be_v available_a for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o alsufficient_a merit_n to_o our_o 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scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v for_o we_o be_v while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n selfe-condemned_n our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v pass_v sentence_n on_o we_o already_o and_o we_o be_v as_o on_o the_o scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v mow_v down_o by_o death_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a haire-bredth_n a_o very_a moment_n between_o we_o and_o death_n yea_o between_o we_o and_o hell_n itself_o and_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n cut_v off_o now_o with_o man_n what_o will_v any_o man_n desire_v or_o more_o willing_o accept_v in_o such_o a_o case_n than_o a_o pardon_n alas_o gold_n and_o silver_n land_n revenue_n honour_n and_o high_a title_n can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a only_o a_o pardon_n will_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o be_v every_o sinner_n case_n with_o god_n behold_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o christ_n bring_v to_o we_o and_o offer_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o only_a will_v free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o par._n 2._o §._o 1_o supper_n difference_n &_o distinguish_v all_o christian_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o from_o such_o as_o be_v not_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n 2_o inward_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o to_o justification_n and_o to_o sanctification_n section_n 2._o justification_n 1_o to_o justification_n now_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v inward_o put_v on_o first_o to_o justification_n for_o so_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o we_o namely_o by_o believe_v by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o which_o god_n no_o long_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o also_o stand_v clothe_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n mortification_n 2_o to_o santification_n acts._n 15.9_o 1._o by_o mortification_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v do_v by_o receve_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v first_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o first_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 2_o par._n 2._o §._o 2_o and_o then_o in_o vivification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n vivification_n 2._o by_o vivification_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o grace_n rom._n 6.3.4.5_o &c_n &c_n both_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o alike_o namely_o first_o that_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.12_o 13.14_o and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n first_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o riot_v &_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o that_o we_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n 23.24_o ephes_n 4.22_o 23.24_o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o then_o that_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o colos_n 3_o 8_o 9.10-12_a now_o grace_n 3._o by_o increase_v in_o grace_n this_o be_v further_a do_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n increase_v in_o we_o by_o degree_n and_o when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o by_o use_n and_o practice_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o imitation_n 4._o by_o imitation_n and_o general_o when_o we_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o when_o we_o express_v he_o in_o all_o our_o action_n 3._o part._n 2._o §._o 3._o and_o thus_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n to_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o both_o which_o we_o read_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n 19.8_o reu._n 19.8_o or_o the_o church_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o saint_n where_o this_o linen_n have_v two_o property_n it_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o white_a and_o shine_a have_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n to_o our_o sanctification_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o
to_o our_o glorification_n glorification_n 3_o to_o glorification_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o former_a when_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v upon_o 15.53.54_o 1_o cor._n 15.53.54_o when_o at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.4_o and_o when_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n but_o of_o these_o more_o particular_o afterward_o section_n 3._o it_o may_v further_o be_v demand_v whether_o thus_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o power_n no_o questâ—_n whether_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o no_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n also_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v exhort_v i_o answer_v this_o indeed_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v yet_o if_o god_n do_v it_o not_o for_o we_o and_o do_v not_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o ill_o perform_v by_o us._n the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v such_o babe_n and_o child_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v put_v on_o our_o own_o clothes_n us._n it_o be_v god_n that_o clothe_v us._n it_o be_v god_n then_o that_o clothe_v we_o who_o dress_v and_o undress_v we_o though_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n herein_o ay_o even_o i_o 43.25_o isa_n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n 16.8.9.10.11_o ezek._n 16.8.9.10.11_o and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n i_o clothe_v thou_o also_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n and_o i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o not_o only_o 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tremble_a but_o he_o immediate_o add_v say_v for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o 2.12.13_o phil_n 2.12.13_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n three_o such_o exhortation_n be_v not_o yet_o in vain_o why_o and_o that_o not_o in_o vain_a why_o for_o they_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v &_o what_o we_o once_o can_v have_v do_v and_o so_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o reprobate_n with_o out_o excuse_v again_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n be_v thus_o force_v see_v their_o duty_n &_o withal_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v strength_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o 2.12_o joel._n 2.12_o thus_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o turn_v and_o convert_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n but_o god_n people_n pray_v turn_v thou_o i_o 1.3_o jer._n 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inward_a man_n though_o he_o also_o find_v cause_n with_o he_o again_o to_o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o this_o be_v because_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v thus_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v with_o he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a now_o where_o the_o spirit_n which_o clothes_n god_n child_n once_o make_v they_o willing_a there_o they_o withal_o strive_v against_o their_o frailty_n their_o fayling_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v put_v on_o &_o so_o they_o be_v account_v a_o willing_a people_n 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o draw_v or_o hale_v to_o duty_n as_o sweet_o lead_v &_o bring_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v 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and_o obedience_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n hinder_v not_o the_o willingness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o though_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o 42.43_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o mat_n 25.41_o 42.43_o as_o to_o careless_a minister_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o woe_n drive_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o duty_n as_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o lead_v they_o thereunto_o and_o make_v they_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o examine_v thyself_o then_o how_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v quite_o devoid_a and_o far_o short_a of_o god_n spirit_n whether_o thou_o stand_v not_o disaffect_v thereunto_o and_o weary_a not_o of_o well_o do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o out_o of_o base_a and_o by-respect_n spirit_n sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n than_o out_o of_o true_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n in_o god_n service_n be_v these_o first_o duty_n 1_o desire_n after_o the_o duty_n a_o desire_n and_o longing_n after_o the_o duty_n though_o this_o be_v not_o always_o without_o some_o opposition_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v unwilling_a as_o we_o see_v how_o willing_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n go_v about_o their_o business_n when_o occasion_n of_o gain_n be_v offer_v yea_o how_o willing_o and_o ready_o pot_n companion_n follow_v the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n thus_o david_n long_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n say_v 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n second_o it_o 2_o delight_n in_o it_o delight_n in_o &_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o worldling_n also_o and_o sinner_n in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o inward_o affect_v even_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n yea_o 14_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9-13_a 14_o they_o bless_a god_n hearty_o who_o make_v they_o able_a and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v god_n people_n &_o good_a christian_n inward_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a &_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o longing_n till_o it_o come_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v confer_v of_o the_o thing_n hear_v as_o also_o think_v the_o time_n &_o day_n so_o spend_v to_o be_v short_a and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o 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loathnesse_n to_o leave_v off_o and_o a_o departure_n from_o it_o with_o a_o new_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o it_o which_o loathnesse_n to_o depart_v will_v witness_v our_o willingness_n to_o the_o duty_n thus_o will_v a_o willing_a soul_n free_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o heaven_n to_o reward_v he_o nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v his_o neglect_n though_o god_n give_v he_o such_o help_n he_o do_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n whereas_o in_o the_o wicked_a all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a and_o thereby_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v blind_a and_o other_o may_v know_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o this_o free_a spirit_n and_o have_v not_o by_o it_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o his_o sanctification_n section_n 23._o 23_o par._n 3._o §._o 23_o the_o four_o and_o last_o property_n which_o i_o will_v name_v or_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v might_n 4_o god_n spirit_n of_o 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they_o shall_v be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o according_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a mind_n 2.2_o act_n 2.2_o now_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o elias_n john_n or_o to_o the_o apostle_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o of_o it_o for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a none_o of_o they_o exclude_v though_o withal_o proper_a to_o they_o only_o who_o only_o be_v include_v when_o he_o say_v 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o
god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o power_n in_o good_a measure_n every_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o show_v forth_o whereby_o he_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n 4.14_o phil._n 4.14_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o though_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n sometime_o let_v his_o child_n have_v experience_n of_o weakness_n as_o david_n when_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n elias_n when_o he_o fear_v jesabell_n peter_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o he_o do_v for_o their_o further_a strengthen_v and_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o weakness_n &_o for_o other_o end_n yet_o general_o &_o in_o their_o christian_a course_n they_o show_v themselves_o clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o they_o walk_v and_o hold_v out_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n though_o now_o and_o then_o they_o slip_v or_o fall_v and_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o faintness_n in_o the_o wicked_a 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o a_o man_n may_v then_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a or_o no_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o power_n strength_n and_o courage_n for_o each_o christian_a be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a to_o paul_n prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n 1.11_o colos_n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a but_o general_o unto_o each_o other_o grace_n have_v and_o show_v forth_o not_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o do_v hypocrite_n who_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a power_n and_o life_n thereof_o throughout_o their_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n section_n 24._o now_o this_o power_n show_v it_o 24_o par._n 3._o §._o 24_o self_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v it_o 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to_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o strength_n though_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o they_o often_o much_o come_v short_a like_o a_o true_a breed_v mastiff_n which_o though_o young_a and_o as_o yet_o but_o weak_a will_v yet_o show_v courage_n in_o adventure_v upon_o the_o strong_a bull_n or_o bear_n though_o it_o be_v foil_v thus_o they_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a as_o they_o sit_v not_o still_o but_o will_v be_v up_o and_o be_v do_v so_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v with_o diligence_n and_o courage_n even_o as_o god_n require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n bid_v abraham_n sacrifice_v his_o isaac_n 1.5.6.7_o deut._n 31_o 6_o josh_n 1.5.6.7_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n abraham_n will_v not_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n or_o cast_a doubt_n but_o strong_a in_o faith_n will_v deny_v himself_o and_o obey_v god_n command_n and_o so_o do_v other_o in_o some_o acceptable_a measure_n the_o like_a they_o find_v in_o they_o much_o weakness_n but_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o subdue_v their_o infirmity_n as_o they_o find_v themselves_o unapt_a to_o pray_v yet_o they_o desist_v not_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o help_v their_o infirmity_n they_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o learn_v yet_o they_o will_v do_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n worldly_a mindedness_n in_o part_n keep_v they_o from_o give_v alm_n but_o yet_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o charity_n and_o prove_v bountiful_a and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n where_o at_o least_o they_o show_v their_o endeavour_n and_o strive_v to_o employ_v the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o utmost_a though_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o can_v in_o regard_n thereof_o say_v 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o finish_n and_o perfect_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o can_v each_o of_o they_o 4.14_o phil._n 4.14_o with_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o formal_a christian_a he_o show_v forth_o no_o such_o power_n if_o he_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o common_a grace_n afford_v he_o he_o use_v it_o not_o he_o put_v it_o not_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o endeavour_n slothful_a whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v slothful_a he_o ever_o pretend_v weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o pretenditur_fw-la nolle_n in_o causa_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la pretenditur_fw-la he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v want_n of_o power_n he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v do_v and_o as_o god_n have_v enable_v he_o to_o do_v our_o nice_a one_o also_o while_o so_o they_o continue_v must_v be_v content_a to_o heat_n they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n as_o not_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n of_o power_n they_o can_v take_v no_o pain_n in_o god_n service_n or_o in_o their_o calling_n they_o can_v watch_v pray_v read_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a visit_v the_o poor_a or_o tie_v themselves_o to_o any_o task_n in_o christianity_n at_o the_o best_a content_v themselves_o with_o some_o general_a and_o sluggish_a desire_n and_o those_o only_o of_o the_o end_n or_o more_o of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n then_o of_o the_o mean_n lead_v and_o bring_v thereunto_o now_o try_v thyself_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o thou_o and_o whether_o be_v call_v to_o any_o good_a duty_n thou_o make_v it_o not_o more_o difficult_a through_o thy_o sloth_n and_o disaffectednes_n to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v or_o need_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o thou_o whether_o thou_o pretend_v not_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n weakness_n &_o inability_n in_o thyself_o when_o yet_o thou_o may_v do_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v set_v carnal_a or_o worldly_a occasion_n aside_o whether_o thou_o projecte_v and_o frame_v not_o to_o thyself_o many_o needless_a fear_n many_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n many_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o omitte_v ordinary_o the_o good_a thou_o ought_v to_o do_v whether_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n though_o unjust_a cause_v thou_o not_o to_o forbear_v ordinary_o from_o good_a word_n and_o work_n as_o thou_o unpartial_o judge_v do_v find_v it_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o thou_o have_v cause_n either_o to_o be_v comfort_v or_o to_o seek_v pardon_n &_o amend_v section_n 25._o 25_o par._n 3._o §._o 25_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a to_o help_v he_o strong_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n he_o the_o sound_a christian_a to_o help_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n have_v as_o proper_a to_o he_o have_v such_o affection_n to_o follow_v and_o attend_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a want_n all_o of_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o ground_n both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o strength_n in_o the_o soul_n stir_v up_o by_o they_o faith_n 1_o faith_n first_o as_o be_v say_v the_o true_a christian_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o this_o faith_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o
by_o which_o only_a the_o holy_a patriarch_n perform_v all_o their_o work_n of_o obedience_n even_o in_o the_o hard_a command_n of_o god_n &_o most_o difficult_a duty_n 17.18_o heb._n 11.8_o 17.18_o by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v and_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v yea_o by_o faith_n be_v try_v he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n though_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v in_o jsaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v so_o by_o faith_n and_o through_o it_o 33.34_o heb._n 33.34_o other_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n &_o turn_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n as_o do_v david_n 17.40_o 1_o sam._n 17.40_o this_o faith_n of_o his_o be_v that_o sling_n which_o first_o hold_v and_o contain_v then_o throw_v &_o send_v forth_o one_o of_o those_o five_o smooth_a stone_n fly_v the_o mighty_a giant_n goliath_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o those_o brave_a philistine_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n a_o weak_a mean_n a_o man_n will_v think_v and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o a_o youth_n unharness_v with_o a_o sling_n only_o and_o a_o stone_n to_o encounter_v with_o a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n who_o height_n be_v six_o cubit_n and_o a_o span_n arm_v with_o a_o coat_n of_o male_a who_o weight_n be_v five_o thousand_o shekel_n of_o brass_n his_o helmet_n on_o his_o head_n 17.4.5.6.7_o 1_o sam._n 17.4.5.6.7_o of_o brass_n and_o so_o his_o greaves_n and_o target_n the_o staff_n of_o his_o spear_n like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n the_o head_n of_o it_o weigh_v six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o iron_n what_o inequality_n be_v here_o if_o we_o look_v to_o humane_a strength_n but_o david_n have_v a_o unseen_a coat_n of_o male_a and_o such_o armour_n as_o make_v he_o strong_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o victory_n and_o that_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n strenthen_v by_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o assistance_n with_o this_o he_o come_v arm_v and_o confront_v his_o brave_a and_o brag_a enemy_n say_v to_o he_o 45.46_o vers_fw-la 45.46_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o sword_n with_o a_o spear_n &_o with_o a_o shield_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n this_o day_n will_v god_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v that_o name_n of_o god_n in_o which_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v confident_a even_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v before_o moses_n the_o lord_n 34.6.7_o exod_n 34.6.7_o the_o lord_n god_n or_o strong_a god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n this_o mercy_n truth_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o sling_n be_v as_o the_o five_o smooth_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o brook_n of_o which_o christ_n 110.7_o psal_n 110.7_o in_o who_o god_n be_v all_o these_o to_o we_o shall_v drink_v in_o the_o way_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n by_o which_o each_o true_a christian_a dare_v deal_v and_o that_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o victory_n with_o his_o stout_a enemy_n that_o will_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n as_o a_o hindrance_n to_o good_a duty_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o otherwise_o weak_a naked_a and_o unarmed_a he_o then_o clothes_n himself_o by_o the_o application_n of_o faith_n with_o this_o name_n of_o god_n &_o distrust_v his_o own_o strength_n trust_v perfect_o in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o power_n might_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v upon_o the_o most_o difficult_a task_n and_o work_n of_o obedience_n enjoin_v he_o though_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n in_o his_o way_n to_o withstand_v he_o this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o only_o have_v this_o true_o bold_a and_o venturous_a spirit_n how_o weak_a on_o the_o contrary_n must_v they_o needs_o be_v 4.13_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o who_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v only_o humane_a help_n and_o motive_n to_o encourage_v they_o and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n faint_a crucify_v he_o and_o after_o by_o die_v for_o he_o 21.19_o john_n 21.19_o glorify_v god_n and_o magnify_v this_o his_o power_n in_o he_o promise_n 2_o to_o seek_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n power_n and_o promise_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o least_o confident_a in_o himself_o as_o be_v only_o the_o sound_n christian_n be_v always_o most_o courageous_a in_o god_n while_o by_o faith_n he_o look_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o god_n call_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a premit_v this_o his_o promise_n 1.5.6.7_o josh_n 1.5.6.7_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o this_o make_v joshua_n undertake_v the_o expulsion_n of_o many_o and_o great_a nation_n and_o according_o effect_v it_o 28.20_o 1_o chron._n 28.20_o this_o make_v solomon_n undertake_v the_o building_n and_o finish_v of_o that_o most_o magnificent_a and_o for_o outward_a glory_n matchless_a temple_n this_o make_v ordinary_a christian_n overcome_v all_o fear_n of_o want_n and_o perfect_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o great_a strait_n even_o because_o they_o have_v the_o like_a promise_n 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o but_o this_o &_o the_o like_a promise_n make_v for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o well-doing_n be_v little_o think_v on_o by_o presumptuous_a and_o arrogant_a christian_n who_o will_v have_v ever_o somewhat_o of_o their_o own_o to_o enable_v they_o some_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_a for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o good_a enjoin_v whereby_o they_o in_o effect_n and_o as_o god_n take_v it_o arrogate_v all_o or_o most_o to_o themselves_o say_v when_o aught_o command_v be_v do_v by_o they_o with_o that_o proud_a king_n of_o assyria_n 10.13_o isa_n 10.13_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a but_o this_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o their_o strength_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o sampsons_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o lock_n and_o forsake_a god_n and_o his_o covenant_n by_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nazarite_n his_o strength_n be_v not_o in_o his_o hair_n before_o but_o in_o his_o god_n who_o by_o let_v his_o hair_n be_v cut_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n he_o thus_o forsake_v now_o beside_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n strength_n they_o have_v many_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o daughter_n or_o attendant_n of_o faith_n 26._o par._n 3._o §._o 26._o by_o which_o they_o be_v holpen_v and_o unto_o which_o we_o must_v all_o be_v exhort_v 1.5.6.7.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.5.6.7.8_o section_n 26._o but_o especial_o they_o have_v three_o affection_n which_o as_o good_a servant_n and_o attendant_n affectonis_fw-la 2_o he_o have_v to_o help_v he_o 3_o sanctify_a affectonis_fw-la wait_v on_o they_o and_o do_v help_v to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o further_o they_o in_o their_o godly_a endeavour_n all_o which_o the_o wicked_a want_n these_o be_v 1._o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o desire_n 3_o joy._n man_n 1_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o love_n this_o in_o they_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o constrain_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n it_o go_v couple_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o which_o it_o make_v more_o strong_a this_o love_n be_v strong_a in_o mary_n magdalen_n towards_o christ_n she_o love_a much_o 7.47_o luk._n 7.47_o as_o have_v many_o sin_n forgive_v she_o and_o in_o the_o other_o marry_o then_o in_o the_o disciple_n make_v they_o show_v more_o courage_n than_o the_o disciple_n show_v and_o overcome_v all_o womanish_a fear_n in_o they_o while_o they_o early_o come_v to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n where_o christ_n be_v lay_v 28.1_o mat._n 28.1_o this_o in_o the_o godly_a stir_v they_o up_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n if_o this_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o minister_n this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n flock_n also_o will_v compel_v he_o to_o feed_v christ_n sheep_n and_o that_o with_o diligence_n 21.16_o joh._n 21.16_o yea_o to_o frame_v his_o teach_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o herein_o to_o overcome_v himself_o as_o whereby_o he_o may_v most_o edify_v god_n people_n if_o a_o private_a christian_a this_o spirit_n of_o love_n will_v stir_v he_o up_o both_o to_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v other_o though_o it_o be_v a_o harsh_a duty_n and_o a_o thankeles_a office_n with_o man_n yea_o general_o this_o with_o faith_n &_o
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
very_o base_a rogue_n and_o runagate_n like_o those_o other_o and_o night-wanderer_n from_o god_n who_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v when_o their_o borrow_a robe_n be_v take_v off_o they_o as_o their_o hypocrisy_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o nay_o for_o the_o present_a these_o garment_n of_o colourable_a profession_n can_v so_o hide_v their_o hypocrisy_n but_o that_o the_o ass_n though_o he_o have_v on_o the_o lion_n skin_n will_v bewray_v himself_o by_o his_o long_a ear_n so_o their_o secret_a vice_n can_v no_o more_o be_v hide_v under_o show_n of_o christian_a profession_n than_o a_o bunch_n or_o crook'd-backe_a can_v conceal_v itself_o under_o a_o close_a and_o strait_a garment_n but_o such_o be_v this_o garment_n 60_o par._n 3._o §._o 60_o it_o be_v without_o fold_n or_o plait_n without_o seam_n and_o doubling_n in_o and_o any_o deformity_n whether_o swell_v of_o pride_n or_o any_o other_o redundancy_n or_o defect_n of_o any_o member_n or_o necessary_a grace_n may_v soon_o be_v see_v through_o it_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o three_o point_n also_o do_v thou_o whosoever_o try_v and_o serious_o sift_v thyself_o by_o these_o forename_a description_n and_o as_o thou_o find_v unpartial_o judge_v so_o be_v comfort_v or_o instruct_v what_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o three_o particular_a and_o so_o general_o of_o such_o trial_n as_o may_v be_v make_v by_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o put_n on_o christ_n section_n 60._o now_o in_o the_o next_o or_o second_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v to_o the_o same_o end_n therefore_o 2_o trial_n of_o our_o put_n on_o christ_n from_o two_o property_n therefore_o these_o two_o property_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v universality_n the_o second_o constancy_n to_o name_v no_o more_o first_o he_o that_o true_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o not_o in_o name_n only_o as_o he_o put_v off_o the_o whole_a old_a man_n 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figge-leave_n of_o excuse_n or_o extenuation_n in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o justify_v his_o own_o do_n be_v not_o for_o be_v or_o yet_o his_o best_a action_n without_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n though_o his_o sin_n and_o original_a corruption_n not_o only_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o remain_v with_o he_o still_o but_o but_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o as_o have_v often_o be_v say_v and_o so_o do_v beset_v he_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o attempt_n of_o it_o cloth_n and_o encompass_v he_o round_o about_o it_o 1_o for_o complacency_n in_o it_o yet_o he_o put_v it_o off_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o universal_a dislike_n of_o it_o whereby_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n and_o annoyance_n of_o it_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o he_o can_v true_o in_o soul_n cry_v out_o with_o paul_n 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 which_o indeed_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v death_n and_o so_o show_v himself_o true_o displease_v with_o all_o sin_n even_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o without_o the_o comfort_n of_o victory_n be_v also_o able_a to_o say_v with_o he_o upon_o it_o 25._o &_o 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n dominion_n 2_o for_o dominion_n and_o so_o second_o he_o put_v it_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n no_o one_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n but_o that_o he_o labour_v the_o mortification_n of_o it_o and_o so_o put_v it_o off_o whole_a wherein_o he_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o and_o at_o all_o the_o several_a member_n and_o branch_n thereof_o he_o lop_v not_o off_o some_o few_o twig_n or_o branch_n but_o fell_v the_o very_a trunk_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o pith_n and_o life_n of_o it_o and_o come_v as_o near_o the_o root_n of_o it_o as_o he_o can_v his_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n 6.6_o rom_n 6.6_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v he_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n 2.11_o colos_n 2.11_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o whereas_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n cut_v off_o only_o one_o part_n and_o particle_n of_o the_o body_n this_o put_v off_o the_o whole_a sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o mortify_v all_o his_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 3.5.8.9_o &_o 3.5.8.9_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n and_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a man_n thus_o david_n i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n 128._o psal_n 119.101_o &_o 128._o and_o i_o both_o esteem_v 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pilate_n and_o in_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o pilate_n in_o his_o adiudging_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n what_o anotable_a strife_n be_v in_o he_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o malice_n will_v needs_o have_v he_o crucify_v he_o will_v have_v he_o save_v pilate_n will_v fain_o please_v the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v also_o fain_o acquit_v christ_n both_o he_o can_v not_o do_v hereupon_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o distract_v in_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n 19-24-26_a mat._n 27.18_o 19-24-26_a his_o conscience_n judge_v christ_n innocent_a for_o he_o know_v that_o for_o envy_n they_o have_v deliver_v he_o yet_o moreover_o be_v further_o awaken_v with_o the_o dream_n of_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o just_a fain_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o plead_v hard_o for_o he_o yea_o but_o his_o affection_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o see_v a_o tumult_n and_o that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o and_o how_o eager_o the_o people_n be_v bend_v against_o christ_n that_o he_o must_v please_v the_o people_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o else_o can_v not_o be_v caesar_n friend_n hereupon_o make_v a_o protestation_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o of_o his_o own_o unwillingnes_n to_o condemn_v christ_n charge_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o scourge_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o here_o what_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o hence_o excuse_v pilate_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o he_o as_o condemn_v christ_n against_o his_o will_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a &_o perhaps_o sorry_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o compel_v he_o to_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n pilate_n may_v seem_v just_a and_o innocent_a which_o doubtless_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o judgement_n while_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o protest_v his_o own_o innocence_n while_o the_o malicious_a jew_n only_o may_v seem_v culpable_a but_o indeed_o this_o conflict_n in_o pilate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v his_o fact_n that_o it_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o unjust_a and_o hateful_a that_o he_o against_o so_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v innocency_n itself_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v indeed_o take_v christ_n part_n and_o acquit_v he_o not_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o those_o ground_n only_o of_o natural_a conscience_n fear_v of_o plague_n in_o his_o conscience_n from_o god_n which_o cause_v the_o conflict_n it_o have_v be_v no_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o nor_o no_o work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n unregenerate_a and_o general_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a such_o conflict_n then_o between_o nature_n either_o approve_v of_o good_a or_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n though_o corrupt_o and_o corruption_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a grace_n we_o see_v the_o like_a daily_a in_o natural_a yea_o often_o wicked_a man_n who_o can_v say_v i_o see_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o i_o follow_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a who_o can_v also_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v condemn_v themselves_o while_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o do_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n general_o believe_v vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n for_o the_o same_o but_o shall_v any_o thence_o conclude_v they_o have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o make_v they_o so_o dislike_v their_o do_n no_o though_o i_o know_v many_o yet_o so_o do_v because_o have_v sin_v they_o can_v say_v they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o some_o strife_n within_o themselves_o before_o and_o some_o acknowledgement_n and_o grief_n after_o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o then_o shall_v cain_n and_o judas_n be_v saint_n who_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o after_o their_o evil_a deed_n or_o at_o least_o felix_n and_o his_o like_a who_o hear_v or_o think_v of_o judgement_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n still_o etc._n etc._n section_n 18._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o not_o every_o combat_n in_o a_o man_n corruption_n 3_o the_o three_o combat_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o especial_o as_o in_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a spirit_n 18._o par._n 3._o §._o 18._o and_o that_o thereby_o a_o man_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n this_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n whereby_o this_o strife_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o godliness_n for_o itself_o
and_o upon_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o make_v a_o man_n look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n deny_v himself_o and_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n which_o corruption_n look_v at_o where_o as_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n make_v the_o combat_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o two_o combat_n may_v be_v further_o conceive_v hence_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o combat_n be_v in_o several_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n and_o differ_v from_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n as_o between_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o reason_n between_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o each_o faculty_n both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mix_v together_o &_o not_o flesh_n in_o one_o part_n and_o spirit_n in_o another_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v distinguish_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o lukewarm_a water_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_a in_o he_o i_o say_v the_o combat_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n and_o in_o each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o will_n against_o itself_o and_o each_o affection_n against_o itself_o insomuch_o that_o when_o according_a to_o corruption_n we_o will_v do_v evil_a yet_o god_n spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o either_o it_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 3.9_o joh._n 3.9_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n yet_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o even_o by_o grace_n hate_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o corruption_n we_o do_v yea_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v our_o will_n and_o also_o do_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o will_n evil_a be_v present_a and_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o or_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o then_o we_o find_v our_o will_n carry_v against_o themselves_o our_o heart_n carry_v against_o itself_o and_o against_o its_o own_o like_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o dear_a &_o best_a please_v corruption_n where_o we_o can_v find_v a_o dislike_n &_o loathe_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v the_o true_a combat_n indeed_o and_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o thus_o oppose_v sin_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o in_o god_n account_n when_o indeed_o they_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a christ_n who_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v on_o cover_n and_o impute_v not_o to_o they_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fail_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o combat_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n 19_o par._n 3._o &_o 19_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a afterward_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o by_o those_o other_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n section_n 19_o the_o second_o thing_n then_o wherein_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v motion_n 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o a_o holy_a spirit_n in_o begete_v good_a motion_n be_v not_o only_o in_o oppose_v sinful_a motion_n but_o in_o beget_v holy_a and_o good_a motion_n thought_n and_o inclination_n according_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o where_o it_o reign_v do_v not_o only_o withstand_v and_o repress_v sinful_a &_o rebellious_a affection_n but_o it_o order_v the_o soul_n aright_o us._n and_o by_o renew_v us._n and_o conform_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n there_o be_v not_o only_a resistance_n make_v against_o rebel_n &_o a_o suppression_n of_o they_o but_o a_o right_n and_o willing_a obedience_n perform_v to_o lawful_a authority_n a_o love_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o duty_n perform_v by_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n where_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o opposite_a to_o sin_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n which_o will_v overthrow_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_n and_o disturb_v that_o government_n but_o be_v as_o a_o new_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n though_o it_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o molest_v it_o hereby_o then_o may_v we_o also_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n if_o we_o not_o only_o resist_v and_o repel_v sin_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o also_o have_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n renew_v to_o a_o like_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v subdue_v for_o natural_a conscience_n may_v restrain_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o break_v out_o yea_o and_o hate_v it_o upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n and_o respect_n to_o punishment_n disgrace_n shame_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o never_o in_o that_o manner_n so_o subdue_v sin_n in_o we_o as_o to_o beget_v contrary_a grace_n as_o for_o example_n a_o covetous_a and_o so_o a_o passionate_a and_o angry_a man_n so_o a_o unclean_a person_n may_v keep_v under_o his_o sin_n from_o break_v into_o act_n outward_o a_o angry_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v even_o upon_o some_o provocation_n so_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o conceal_v his_o malice_n for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o shall_v show_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o fair_a carriage_n even_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o esau_n his_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o overcome_v that_o malice_n which_o he_o inward_o conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o doubtless_o not_o without_o a_o great_a conflict_n in_o himself_o repress_v it_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n and_o consideration_n a_o man_n will_v in_o this_o case_n in_o charity_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v commend_v his_o patience_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v esau_n have_v rest_v well_o content_a in_o god_n disposal_n of_o the_o birthright_n from_o he_o even_o as_o we_o now_o in_o like_a charity_n not_o know_v man_n heart_n commend_v and_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o civil_a &_o harmless_a carriage_n and_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a whereunto_o perhaps_o often_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v their_o love_n &_o affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o true_a liberality_n patience_n chastity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n esau_n repress_v the_o evil_a of_o hatred_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a but_o where_o be_v the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o we_o may_v ask_v in_o the_o other_o and_o like_a particular_n but_o this_o holy_a spirit_n where_o it_o be_v beget_v the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v proud_a true_o humble_a and_o not_o only_o upon_o by_o respect_n to_o suppress_v pride_n but_o inward_o and_o sincere_o to_o love_v humility_n even_o for_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o of_o angry_a meek_a of_o malicious_a love_a of_o unclean_a chaste_a of_o covetous_a liberal_a of_o profane_a true_o religious_a not_o upon_o sinister_a ground_n and_o motive_n to_o repress_v and_o suppress_v these_o evil_n which_o both_o natural_a conscience_n in_o we_o and_o man_n without_o we_o will_v condemn_v if_o they_o be_v manifest_a but_o upon_o a_o good_a like_n and_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o love_v desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v inward_o to_o have_v and_o outward_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n hence_o then_o be_v we_o to_o try_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n than_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a saint_n as_o ever_o former_o we_o have_v either_o to_o take_v from_o
ought_v yet_o rejoice_v as_o they_o may_v for_o such_o sorrow_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n in_o christian_n which_o either_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o or_o which_o presuppose_v not_o such_o sorrow_n and_o though_o the_o godly_a more_o than_o any_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v they_o want_v not_o their_o comfort_n as_o must_v further_o be_v show_v neither_o here_o present_o nor_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v winter_n here_o with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n joy_n though_o they_o have_v it_o sufficient_o enough_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n with_o comfort_n yet_o be_v here_o but_o sow_v for_o they_o their_o harvest_n come_v not_o till_o hereafter_o he_o that_o shall_v desire_v the_o large_a view_n of_o these_o last_o point_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n let_v he_o consult_v with_o the_o worthy_a author_n as_o the_o reference_n be_v make_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o who_o i_o have_v make_v a_o little_a bold_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o true_a joy_n nor_o comfort_n see_v they_o be_v not_o clothe_v and_o keep_v warm_a &_o in_o safety_n by_o christ_n joy._n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o true_a joy._n they_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n have_v no_o true_a peace_n without_o which_o no_o true_a joy._n why_o why_o peace_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n from_o peace_n and_o they_o want_v both_o and_o so_o want_v christ_n they_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n under_o who_o displeasure_n they_o remain_v yea_o also_o they_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o as_o from_o a_o root_n true_a joy_n bud_n 21.12.13_o job_n 21.12.13_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a merry_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a they_o want_v not_o their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n whereof_o they_o bleed_v inward_o so_o that_o often_o even_o in_o the_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a 14.13_o pro._n 14.13_o what_o peace_n or_o joy_n can_v any_o man_n have_v that_o have_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o mighty_a jehovah_n his_o enemy_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o displeasure_n they_o seek_v their_o comfort_n from_o earthly_a content_n thing_n no_o not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n which_o all_o of_o they_o without_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n in_o christ_n prove_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o be_v comfort_n when_o we_o enjoy_v they_o in_o christ_n else_o not_o he_o that_o inward_o rejoice_v in_o god_n may_v reap_v some_o good_a comfort_n from_o these_o also_o in_o god_n but_o none_o else_o the_o clothes_n we_o wear_v must_v receive_v heat_n from_o the_o body_n plutarch_n gatak_n ibid._n p_o 13._o ex_fw-la plutarch_n before_o they_o can_v return_v any_o warmth_n again_o unto_o it_o cast_v as_o many_o clothes_n as_o you_o well_o upon_o a_o dead_a corpse_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o put_v any_o natural_a heat_n into_o it_o yet_o this_o 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david_n encourage_v or_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 30.6_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o thus_o he_o comfort_v himself_o christ_n this_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o doubtless_o christ_n true_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n abundant_o comfort_v his_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n 14.36_o mat._n 14.36_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v but_o the_o hemm_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v make_v perfect_o whole_a whatsoever_o their_o disease_n be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v from_o his_o apparel_n what_o comfort_n do_v not_o the_o godly_a find_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o by_o faith_n they_o not_o only_o touch_v but_o also_o clothe_v themselves_o withal_o and_o that_o in_o all_o disease_n affliction_n the_o wicked_a want_n this_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a whereas_o in_o all_o these_o unsound_a christian_n be_v leave_v naked_a 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