8._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o psal._n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o tread_v under_o foot_n lydia_n how_o be_v this_o resistance_n confirm_v paul_n to_o confirm_v this_o these_o preseruative_n which_o follow_v be_v very_o necessary_a 1._o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o it_o but_o earnest_o love_v and_o follow_v after_o the_o contrary_n john_n 8._o 44._o 2._o never_o yield_v or_o consent_v to_o satan_n word_n whether_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n accuse_v false_o or_o flatter_v dissemble_o john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o mark_v 1._o 24._o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o jesus_n say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o act._n 16._o 17._o she_o follow_v paul_n and_o we_o and_o cry_v say_v these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n august_n serm_n 241._o 3._o one_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o after_o another_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o our_o enemy_n after_o he_o have_v set_v his_o snare_n be_v at_o rest_n for_o the_o devil_n never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o malice_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o lydia_n i_o have_v hear_v how_o to_o resist_v teach_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v his_o fall_n paul_n the_o fall_n be_v whereby_o the_o soldier_n through_o infirmity_n faint_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v lydia_n if_o i_o fall_v how_o may_v i_o rise_v paul_n to_o this_o appertain_v the_o spiritual_a remedy_n now_o a_o remedy_n be_v a_o thing_n have_v aptness_n to_o restore_v he_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o here_o two_o thing_n must_v always_o be_v think_v on_o 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n every_o one_o be_v accept_v for_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o 2._o corint_fw-la 8._o 12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2._o in_o all_o these_o thing_n whosoever_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o their_o infirmity_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n very_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o 10._o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a lydia_n but_o since_o satan_n be_v my_o adversary_n instruct_v i_o how_o many_o his_o assault_n be_v paul_n assault_n be_v threefold_a lydia_n which_o be_v the_o first_o paul_n the_o first_o be_v about_o the_o christian_a man_n effectual_a call_n and_o the_o temptation_n be_v the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o blindfold_a man_n mind_n and_o to_o harden_v his_o hart_n lest_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o he_o to_o salvation_n mat._n 1â—_n 4._o and_o as_o he_o sow_v some_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o fowl_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o 5._o and_o some_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n where_o they_o have_v noâ—_n much_o earth_n and_o anon_o they_o spring_v up_o because_o they_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n 6._o and_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v up_o they_o be_v parch_v &_o for_o lack_v of_o root_a wither_v away_o 7._o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o 19_o whensoever_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understandeth_v it_o not_o the_o evil_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n lydia_n how_o may_v i_o resist_v this_o assault_n paul_n a_o resistance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v man_n to_o lend_v their_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o do_v engraph_v the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n may_v spring_v in_o they_o psal._n 40._o 6._o joh._n 6._o 44._o act._n 16._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 21._o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v your_o soul_n be_v purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o love_v brotherly_a without_o feign_v love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n a_o resistance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v be_v when_o in_o a_o sincere_a heart_n they_o do_v join_v the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v with_o faith_n luke_n 8._o 15._o but_o that_o which_o fall_v in_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n heb._n 4._o 2._o lydia_n what_o certain_a preseruative_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o resistance_n paul_n 1._o premeditation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n eccles._n 4._o 17._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a cha._n 5._o 1._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nâ—_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 2._o diligent_a attention_n of_o the_o mind_n act._n 16._o 14._o 3._o a_o hunger_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n joh._n 7._o 37._o now_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n 4._o integrity_n of_o life_n psal._n 26._o 6._o 5._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o evil_a affection_n jam._n 1._o 22._o and_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o nâ—_n hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n 6._o the_o inward_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n preach_v act._n 2._o 37._o 7._o a_o hide_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n lest_o we_o shall_v sin_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 8._o a_o tremble_a at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n esa._n 66._o 2._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n act._n 10._o 33._o then_o send_v i_o for_o thou_o immediate_o and_o thou_o have_v well_o do_v to_o come_v now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n lydia_n the_o god_n of_o power_n preserve_v i_o from_o this_o assault_n by_o these_o preseruative_n but_o how_o may_v i_o fall_v in_o this_o temptation_n paul_n your_o fall_n be_v either_o by_o a_o coldness_n in_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o a_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o else_o by_o fall_v into_o error_n lydia_n what_o
in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v carry_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o if_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v but_o so_o as_o he_o can_v do_v it_o with_o such_o celerity_n and_o expedition_n as_o man_n imagine_v some_o foolish_o think_v he_o can_v carry_v one_o many_o hundred_o mile_n in_o a_o hour_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o such_o a_o violent_a motion_n will_v stop_v a_o man_n breath_n as_o we_o see_v if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a steeple_n his_o wind_n be_v go_v ere_o he_o come_v half_a the_o way_n to_o the_o ground_n again_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v by_o god_n permission_n have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o those_o which_o have_v great_a grace_n and_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n for_o see_v he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o transport_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n why_o may_v he_o not_o if_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v have_v power_n of_o any_o man_n body_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o true_a a_o believer_n if_o he_o have_v power_n in_o the_o head_n why_o not_o in_o the_o member_n if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o annoy_n job_n to_o kill_v his_o child_n &_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n why_o may_v not_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o our_o body_n to_o carry_v a_o man_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v by_o god_n permission_n torment_v the_o body_n of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n 10._o and_o even_o 18._o year_n afflict_v she_o so_o as_o she_o be_v bruise_v and_o bow_v together_o by_o satan_n then_o no_o doubt_n he_o can_v do_v the_o less_o to_o remove_v man_n body_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v those_o use_v who_o think_v their_o faith_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o devil_n can_v annoy_v they_o or_o any_o way_n bewitch_v they_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n by_o god_n permission_n to_o torment_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a yea_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o job_n child_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n he_o may_v if_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v bewitch_v the_o godly_a man_n that_o live_v for_o we_o know_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o 2._o and_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o outward_a thing_n oftentimes_o between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o holy_a city_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n holy_a luk._n 4._o 9_o now_o this_o city_n be_v call_v holy_a for_o sundry_a cause_n first_o because_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o ceremony_n prescribeâ—_n by_o god_n for_o his_o own_o worship_n second_o iâ—_n the_o temple_n they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v anâ—_n expound_v unto_o they_o three_o because_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o mother_n church_n from_o whencâ—_n religion_n do_v flow_v and_o be_v disperse_v into_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n now_o for_o these_o consideration_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n this_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n though_o it_o hao_v many_o corruption_n in_o it_o 1_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v it_o holy_a and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o god_n then_o hence_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n though_o there_o be_v in_o it_o many_o blemish_n &_o corruption_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v and_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n be_v proprotionable_a to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_fw-la for_o as_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v and_o expound_v so_o have_v we_o nay_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n now_o sound_o preach_v which_o they_o then_o have_v not_o in_o so_o plain_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n as_o we_o have_v they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o we_o have_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o church_n be_v a_o mother_n church_n to_o derive_v religion_n to_o many_o other_o and_o though_o our_o church_n can_v be_v call_v a_o mother_n church_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_o call_v a_o nource_a church_n to_o many_o neighbour_n church_n round_o about_o us._n as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o therefore_o separate_v themselves_o or_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n in_o this_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o do_v teach_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n so_o none_o may_v therefore_o separate_v themselves_o and_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n because_o of_o some_o few_o corruption_n that_o remain_v in_o it_o nay_o such_o as_o for_o these_o do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n people_n do_v cut_v themselves_o from_o christ_n himself_o see_v they_o sever_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o romish_a church_n have_v as_o many_o privilege_n as_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n i_o answer_v by_o examine_v the_o particular_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_n church_n as_o first_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n brag_v that_o she_o have_v her_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n but_o i_o answer_v succession_n from_o person_n without_o succession_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n can_v be_v no_o true_a note_n of_o the_o church_n second_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yet_o that_o prove_v heâ—_n not_o the_o true_a church_n for_o in_o samaria_n they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n beside_o i_o answer_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v baptism_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o thief_n have_v a_o true_a man_n purse_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o a_o thief_n be_v therefore_o a_o true_a man_n because_o he_o have_v a_o true_a man_n purse_n last_o though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o outward_a baptism_n yet_o she_o in_o doctrine_n overturn_v the_o inward_a baptism_n namely_o the_o true_a impute_a justification_n and_o inherent_a sanctification_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v the_o apostle_n creed_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o word_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v be_v a_o idol_n and_o their_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a &_o counterfeit_a christ_n forge_v by_o their_o own_o brain_n as_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o that_o will_v search_v their_o doctrine_n 4_o she_o say_v that_o they_o hold_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o write_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o but_o in_o show_n not_o in_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n they_o overturn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n again_o they_o hold_v the_o scripture_n but_o as_o a_o lantern_n hold_v the_o candle_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n which_o ever_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o popery_n 5_o she_o brag_v that_o she_o be_v the_o mother-church_n of_o many_o church_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v consider_v that_o city_n as_o rome_n be_v and_o as_o rome_n be_v the_o old_a rome_n which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o paul_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o that_o old_a rome_n it_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o this_o new_a rome_n be_v that_o whore_n of_o babylon_n &_o no_o mother-church_n but_o a_o cruel_a stepmother_n to_o religion_n by_o all_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o church_n of_o god_n but_o only_o in_o name_n and_o outward_a show_n and_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n tempt_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o holy_a but_o the_o devil_n can_v broach_v his_o temptation_n in_o it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v zach._n 3._o 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o this_o condemn_v that_o dotage_n and_o sorcery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o teach_v that_o their_o charm_a holy_a water_n their_o
high_a degree_n that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o temptation_n before_o he_o leave_v he_o and_o have_v his_o will_n in_o tempt_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o question_n in_o these_o three_o main_a temptation_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o tempt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o show_v his_o great_a extremity_n and_o fraud_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v fain_o to_o come_v &_o comfort_v our_o saviour_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o tempt_v with_o some_o light_n and_o ordinary_a temptation_n but_o in_o most_o extreme_a manner_n so_o as_o his_o heart_n within_o he_o be_v in_o perplexity_n anguish_n and_o grief_n yet_o without_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o may_v minister_v comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n be_v tempt_v with_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n in_o some_o wondrous_a and_o fearful_a manner_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o at_o the_o point_n of_o despair_n yet_o let_v he_o stay_v himself_o and_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o here_o we_o see_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v extreme_o tempt_v we_o must_v learn_v from_o hence_o to_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n 2._o and_o if_o we_o see_v any_o so_o fearful_o tempt_v &_o their_o temptation_n so_o extreme_a and_o grievous_a that_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v castaway_n or_o that_o while_o they_o yet_o live_v they_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o condemn_v of_o they_o neither_o let_v we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o they_o as_o castaway_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n that_o can_v be_v and_o why_o they_o may_v not_o these_o kind_n of_o temptation_n befall_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o francis_n spira_n that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n &_o a_o castaway_n be_v pen_v very_o inconsiderate_o though_o he_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o for_o there_o do_v nothing_o befall_v he_o which_o may_v not_o befall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n that_o may_v be_v and_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o some_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o like_a sort_n assault_v to_o despair_v for_o a_o time_n to_o think_v themselves_o reprobate_n and_o castaway_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o time_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n and_o they_o have_v continue_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n till_o their_o die_a day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n depart_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v all_o his_o temptation_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o these_o three_o wherewith_o he_o assault_v our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o all_o other_o his_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v they_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v arm_v ourselves_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n against_o they_o especial_o the_o second_o circumstance_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o devil_n departure_n be_v that_o which_o s._n luke_n add_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o matthew_n namely_o that_o the_o devil_n leave_v christ_n but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o this_o but_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n then_o indeed_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n set_v upon_o he_o coloss._n 2._o 15._o i_o answer_v the_o devil_n tempt_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o else_o by_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v ever_o tempt_v christ_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o but_o once_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o he_o set_v wicked_a man_n a_o work_n in_o persecute_v of_o he_o continual_o so_o he_o tempt_v euah_n but_o once_o by_o himself_o but_o no_o doubt_n he_o tempt_v she_o after_o many_o time_n by_o other_o mean_n second_o the_o devil_n tempt_v by_o his_o instrument_n namely_o by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o thus_o he_o tempt_v adam_n not_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o euah_n so_o he_o tempt_v job_n not_o only_o by_o himself_o in_o cast_v the_o house_n upon_o his_o child_n but_o also_o by_o his_o vile_a instrument_n the_o sabean_o and_o chaldaean_n who_o he_o set_v a_o work_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o and_o after_o by_o his_o mistake_a friend_n so_o though_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v tempt_v christ_n all_o his_o life_n time_n after_o this_o by_o himself_o yet_o do_v he_o it_o by_o his_o instrument_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o cruel_a jew_n yea_o by_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n annas_n and_o caiphas_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o never_o cease_v tempt_v of_o he_o after_o this_o and_o these_o temptation_n by_o his_o vileâ—_n instrument_n be_v very_o great_a and_o grievous_a unto_o his_o sacred_a soul_n see_v the_o devil_n take_v this_o course_n to_o tempt_v christ_n and_o then_o to_o depart_v for_o a_o while_n and_o after_o to_o return_v again_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o world_n namely_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a intercourse_n of_o affliction_n now_o afflict_v after_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o peace_n for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n send_v affliction_n again_o and_o as_o winter_n follow_v summer_n so_o do_v joy_n affliction_n this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n a_o continual_a intercourse_n of_o affliction_n we_o must_v then_o learn_v what_o be_v our_o own_o particular_a estate_n while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o church_n namely_o a_o state_n that_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a intercourse_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n if_o we_o now_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o rest_n we_o must_v make_v account_v it_o can_v always_o endure_v but_o there_o must_v come_v a_o change_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o against_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o trial_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o the_o sun_n will_v not_o always_o shine_v but_o this_o state_n will_v change_v and_o trial_n will_v come_v it_o follow_v and_o behold_v the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o here_o be_v now_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o victory_n when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foil_v the_o devil_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n than_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o after_o this_o tedious_a combat_n behold_v this_o word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o wonder_n and_o it_o show_v there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o moment_n that_o follow_v and_o what_o be_v that_o the_o wonder_n be_v that_o that_o person_n who_o the_o devil_n despise_v and_o will_v have_v tread_v under_o his_o foot_n even_o this_o person_n be_v here_o attend_v upon_o by_o the_o good_a angel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v he_o their_o service_n and_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o this_o ministry_n of_o these_o angel_n consider_v first_o the_o bond_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o attend_v on_o christ_n second_o the_o number_n how_o many_o they_o be_v three_o the_o time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o first_o the_o bond_n which_o make_v these_o glorious_a angel_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v this_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n not_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o angel_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o yea_o then_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v exalt_v man_n nature_n which_o be_v most_o vile_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o angel_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n so_o then_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o christ_n not_o as_o simple_o man_n but_o as_o god-man_n or_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o they_o minister_v to_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v true_o couple_v and_o unite_v unto_o
his_o mystical_a body_n christ_n be_v that_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n whereby_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v to_o do_v service_n to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v true_o join_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n gen._n 28._o this_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o all_o admire_v the_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o who_o have_v not_o only_o give_v we_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n but_o even_o the_o glorious_a angel_n which_o be_v far_o above_o man_n in_o excellency_n to_o be_v our_o servant_n to_o minister_v unto_o we_o to_o comfort_v and_o defend_v us._n this_o shall_v move_v we_o all_o to_o carry_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o reverent_o and_o holy_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n 2._o see_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n do_v wait_v and_o attend_v upon_o us._n true_o this_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o have_v great_a regard_n that_o no_o unseemly_a speech_n or_o action_n pass_v from_o we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a &_o holy_a angel_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o great_a reverence_n than_o we_o will_v before_o a_o earthly_a prince_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n 2_o the_o number_n of_o they_o 22._o it_o be_v not_o say_v there_o come_v one_o angel_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n but_o the_o angel_n come_v unto_o he_o show_v there_o be_v mo_z than_o one_o and_o we_o find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v sometime_o one_o sometime_o mo_z to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o wicked_a angel_n come_v sometime_o one_o alone_a as_o here_o in_o christ_n temptation_n sometime_o many_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n colossian_n 2._o 15._o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o with_o the_o good_a angel_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o come_v one_o alone_o sometime_o more_o together_o mow_v if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o that_o opinion_n faâ—leth_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o hold_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o two_o angel_n a_o evil_a angel_n to_o tempt_v he_o and_o his_o good_a angel_n to_o defend_v he_o but_o if_o god_n so_o please_v he_o have_v a_o legion_n of_o bad_a angel_n to_o torment_v the_o badâ—_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o good_a angel_n to_o comfort_v the_o good_a the_o three_o point_n be_v the_o time_n when_o theâ—â—_n angel_n come_v unto_o christ_n then_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o end_v all_o his_o temptation_n not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o temptation_n whiâ—â—_n christ_n be_v tempt_v but_o immediate_o after_o they_o be_v end_v true_a it_o be_v the_o good_a angel_n of_o god_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o attend_v upon_o christ_n &_o to_o obâ—â—_n his_o will_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n till_o after_o his_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d then_o when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v likeâ—_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o some_o bodily_a shâ—â—_n â—â—the_v time_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v that_o so_o they_o â—â—ght_n the_o better_a do_v he_o service_n and_o here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n â—ith_v his_o child_n even_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o christ_n himself_o namely_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o conceal_v his_o favour_n and_o not_o â—hew_v his_o accustom_a mercy_n to_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d lest_o the_o comfortable_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n to_o try_v his_o child_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n with_o hold_v for_o a_o time_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o angel_n from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n yet_o after_o in_o be_v great_a need_n send_v they_o to_o comfort_v he_o â—o_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n even_o 〈◊〉_d a_o nurse_n deal_v with_o her_o child_n set_v it_o â—owne_n and_o go_v and_o hide_v herself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d time_n let_v it_o sit_v still_o so_o as_o the_o child_n take_v a_o knock_n and_o it_o may_v be_v hurt_v itself_o so_o as_o it_o bleed_v again_o now_o all_o this_o she_o do_v not_o because_o she_o love_v not_o her_o child_n 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o she_o take_v up_o her_o child_n again_o into_o her_o arm_n it_o may_v love_v she_o better_o and_o cling_v fast_o unto_o she_o even_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o child_n he_o often_o withdraw_v the_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o be_v without_o his_o mercy_n and_o make_v more_o account_n of_o it_o when_o the_o loâ—â—_n do_v give_v we_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v love_v he_o ever_o after_o more_o earne_a and_o more_o constant_o to_o conclude_v most_o man_n will_v say_v there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o need_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d they_o never_o feel_v any_o such_o matter_n nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d acquaint_v with_o they_o nay_o they_o hope_v thâ—_n say_v never_o to_o feel_v any_o such_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d they_o thank_v god_n that_o they_o never_o know_v 〈◊〉_d temptation_n mean_v indeed_o these_o poâ—â—_n soul_n may_v think_v themselves_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o pitiful_a case_n and_o a_o miserable_a estate_n for_o whosoever_o belong_v to_o châ—â—â—_n he_o must_v be_v make_v in_o some_o measure_n conâ—â—â—mable_a and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a member_n christ_n they_o must_v be_v make_v suitable_a to_o thâ—_n head_n 2._o in_o suffer_v temptation_n nay_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o reioyciâ—_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v especial_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o resist_v 〈◊〉_d temptation_n as_o he_o do_v so_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n jam._n 1._o 2._o my_o brethren_n say_v 〈◊〉_d apostle_n account_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o 〈◊〉_d into_o diverse_a temptation_n and_o those_o man_n which_o say_v they_o never_o 〈◊〉_d tempt_v all_o their_o life_n alas_o they_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d full_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—dnesse_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d feel_v no_o temptation_n though_o they_o be_v â—â—yly_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o a_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d and_o impiety_n as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v multiply_v in_o â—eir_n hand_n yet_o understand_v it_o not_o because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o these_o blind_a â—â—les_n though_o satan_n tempt_v they_o from_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v &_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d harden_v that_o they_o perceive_v no_o such_o matâ—â—_n but_o if_o these_o man_n will_v learn_v once_o by_o the_o â—ord_n of_o god_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v their_o misery_n â—nd_v so_o repent_v and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o become_v new_a creature_n they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o therefore_o let_v 〈◊〉_d such_o man_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o of_o his_o merkle_n give_v they_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o woeful_a miselle_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o soft_a and_o tender_a â—_z to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o â—â—ey_n may_v feel_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o â—â—il_v then_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o a_o unneedful_a thing_n â—â—or_v they_o to_o know_v and_o undergo_v temptation_n and_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v tempt_v with_o christ_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n nor_o sound_v comfort_n in_o christ._n master_n perkins_n his_o prayer_n before_o his_o sermon_n oalmightie_a lord_n god_n most_o merciâ—â—_n and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o assemble_v before_o thy_o glorious_a mijestie_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a worâ—_n which_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o merâ—â—_n thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a meâ—â—_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n we_o beseech_v thâ—_n therefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o blesseâ—uery_n one_o of_o we_o in_o the_o hear_n and_o the_o spâ—â—_n king_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n good_a lord_n opâ—â—_n our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o whereas_o our_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o hardness_n full_a of_o sin_n full_a of_o manifoâ—â—_n rebellion_n good_a lord_n soften_v our_o hard_a haâ—â—_n grant_v that_o thy_o holy_a word_n may_v be_v the_o twâ—_n edge_v sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o cut_v down_o sinâ—â—_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o new_a 〈◊〉_d ture_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o whereas_o we_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v with_o many_o impediment_n in_o hâ—â—ring_v of_o thy_o word_n as_o wander_a imagination_n in_o our_o heart_n