plantâ—…_n his_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o these_o man_n aâ—…_n woman_n can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n worshâ—â—_n god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o trutâ—…_n these_o can_v read_v and_o understand_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n they_o can_v discourse_v of_o spirituâ—â—_n thing_n understand_o and_o feel_o bâ—…_n this_o power_n they_o can_v pull_v down_o strong_a holâ—…_n cast_v down_o imagination_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d this_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o by_o this_o power_n thâ—…_n can_v keep_v down_o their_o natural_a or_o corruptâ—…ble_a body_n as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o keâ—â—_n under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o subjection_n leave_v shall_v be_v find_v to_o preach_v that_o to_o other_o that_o shall_v not_o practice_v myself_o now_o this_o spiritual_a power_n as_o it_o be_v râ—…ceived_v from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v improuâ—…_n for_o god_n which_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a and_o diâ—â—gent_a so_o to_o do_v than_o first_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n mâ—â—_n 5._o 16._o second_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o our_o great_a good_a mat._n 21._o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n it_o â—â—ll_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o several_a comâ—…ands_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v â—…ing_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n give_v forth_o to_o â—…e_v creature_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v require_v â—…ight_a instance_n in_o as_o many_o place_n as_o there_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o â—…r_v brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o a_o few_o â—â—t_n 11._o 23._o barnabas_n exhort_v they_o all_o that_o â—â—th_v purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o â—â—rd_n they_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v â—…at_a they_o have_v no_o power_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o â—…il_n 2._o 12._o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o â—…re_n and_o tremble_a these_o people_n do_v not_o â—…y_o there_o be_v freewill_n in_o the_o text._n as_o king_n â—…ames_v once_o say_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n â—…ere_o be_v treason_n in_o the_o text_n when_o a_o â—…inister_n that_o preach_v before_o he_o have_v take_v text_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o aâ—…se_n of_o kingly_a power_n the_o king_n burst_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d a_o passion_n and_o say_v there_o be_v treason_n in_o the_o â—â—xt_n but_o if_o king_n will_v not_o cast_v down_o their_o â—…rowns_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v â—…uck_v they_o off_o and_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o â—…en_n if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n natural_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d man_n spiritual_a then_o away_o with_o all_o the_o â—…dmonitions_n instruction_n information_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a bible_n cease_v to_o teaâ—â—_n man_n as_o good_a go_v teach_v the_o sun_n moon_n anâ—…_n star_n which_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v the_o wind_z 〈◊〉_d blow_n or_o the_o sea_n to_o ebb_v and_o flow_v go_v teaâ—â—_n the_o fish_n to_o swim_v and_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v fâ—â—_n they_o have_v power_n but_o man_n have_v none_o and_o indeed_o if_o man_n regenerate_v if_o maâ—…_n spiritualise_v have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v go_v anâ—…_n race_n out_o these_o ensue_a scripture_n as_o requâ—…ring_v that_o of_o man_n which_o man_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o do_v luk._n 13._o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o tâ—â—_n strait_a gate_n many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v &_o â—…_n rom._n 15._o 30._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n fâ—â—_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o yoâ—…_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hâ—…b_n 12._o 4._o you_o have_v nâ—â—_n yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o siâ—â—_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o tâ—â—_n sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 2_o peâ—…_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n adâ—…_n to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n aâ—â—_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n paâ—â—ence_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o phil._n 1â—…_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o treâ—…bling_a jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o m_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v â—â—r_fw-fr 18._o 11._o return_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o â—…ake_v your_o way_n and_o do_n good_a say_v the_o lord_n â—…at_fw-mi 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o â—…e_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n jâ—…r_n 3._o 13._o â—â—ly_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n &_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o now_o as_o many_o as_o have_v receive_v this_o spiritual_a power_n be_v able_a according_a to_o its_o meaâ—â—re_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v as_o to_o inâ—â—nce_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n seek_v my_o face_n â—…avid's_n heart_n be_v enlighten_v and_o impower_v by_o god_n make_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o â—â—rds_n command_v lord_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v use_v sometime_o god_n convey_v the_o power_n together_o with_o the_o precept_n to_o enable_v they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v and_o â—â—en_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o not_o or_o do_v the_o contrary_a â—…e_a scripture_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v slothful_a use_v do_v not_o use_v thy_o power_n or_o covetous_a use_v so_o abuse_v thy_o power_n 1_o c_z or_o 9_o 18._o now_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o thou_o enlighten_v 〈◊〉_d christian_a have_v thou_o since_o thou_o be_v enlighten_v by_o christ_n do_v as_o much_o for_o christ_n thou_o may_v have_v do_v do_v not_o thy_o â—…nscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a use_v slothful_a and_o leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n â—…hich_v thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o do_v â—…ose_a thing_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v leave_v â—…done_v in_o a_o word_n have_v thou_o avoid_v so_o much_o evil_n and_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o thâ—â—_n may_v have_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d now_o i_o know_v not_o but_o when_o thou_o anâ—…_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heaâ—â—_n atâ—…_n the_o last_o day_n we_o shall_v not_o tell_v the_o loâ—â—_n we_o want_v power_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o coâ—…mands_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n vigour_n &_o powâ—â—_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n regenerate_v then_o in_o vaâ—â—_n be_v all_o those_o stir_n perswafion_n and_o iâ—…_n treaty_n in_o scripture_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o a_o feâ—â—_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembraâ—â—_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 13._o yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o this_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d love_v i_o now_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o which_o i_o stiâ—â—_n up_o your_o pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n &_o â—…_n heb._n 3._o 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a whilâ—…_n be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v throâ—…_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 24._o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d cider_n one_o another_o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o lâ—â—_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 16._o wherefore_o i_o seech_v you_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o which_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v eâ—â—â—_n one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v frâ—â—_n iniquity_n ephes_n 4._o 22._o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o l_o 〈…〉_o â—…shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a 〈…〉_o s_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n tim._n 4._o 13._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o â—â—ding_n to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o a_o man_n renew_v to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v then_o raze_v â—â—t_n all_o the_o command_n for_o they_o be_v all_o in_o â—…in_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o pharaoh_n they_o reâ—…ire_v heavenly_a brick_n to_o be_v make_v of_o earthly_a â—…aw_n away_o with_o all_o exhortation_n perswasiâ—â—s_n entreating_n
13._o first_o watch_z what_o come_v in_o second_o watch_v what_o go_v out_o 1._o watch_z what_o come_v in_o you_o shall_v find_v thought_n arise_v one_o after_o another_o in_o your_o heart_n call_v they_o all_o to_o â—…n_v account_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v for_o christ_n give_v i_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v free_o pass_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o his_o word_n stand_v â—…f_o thou_o come_v up_o one_o step_n further_o i_o will_v fire_v at_o thou_o 2._o watch_z what_o go_v out_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o word_n let_v they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n remember_v what_o s._n james_n say_v jam._n 3._o 5._o 6._o the_o tongue_n â—â—s_o a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n beâ—…old_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o â—…he_fw-mi tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v â—…he_v whole_a body_n &_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n â—…f_a nature_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o watch_n what_o go_v â—…ut_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v â—…et_o a_o double_a pale_a to_o rule_v that_o little_a memâ—…er_n again_o as_o he_o tempt_v parliament_n and_o army_n â—…o_o he_o tempt_v magistrate_n and_o ministry_n high_a â—…nd_n low_a rich_a and_o poor_a old_a and_o young_a â—…e_o have_v his_o temptation_n suitable_a to_o all_o conâ—…itions_n he_o will_v tempt_v you_o when_o you_o arâ—…_n pray_v hear_v read_v meditate_v eat_a drink_v wake_v and_o sleep_v he_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n he_o take_v all_o advantage_n for_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o winnow_v you_o as_o christ_n tell_v peter_n he_o be_v a_o great_a traveller_n he_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o tell_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n he_o be_v a_o great_a philosopher_n he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o nature_n he_o have_v his_o logic_n and_o his_o rhetoric_n as_o perfect_a as_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n or_o the_o national_a minister_n nay_o he_o outstrip_v they_o for_o he_o often_o deceive_v they_o you_o know_v he_o be_v too_o subtle_a for_o the_o first_o adam_n he_o engage_v he_o and_o overcome_v he_o and_o give_v adam_n and_o all_o we_o in_o he_o the_o fall_n again_o he_o employ_v all_o his_o policy_n improve_v all_o his_o subtlety_n to_o foil_v the_o second_o adam_n as_o he_o do_v the_o first_o mat._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n note_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o lord_n christ_n present_a condition_n christ_n have_v be_v fast_v forty_o day_n why_o say_v the_o devil_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o from_o scripture_n and_o tell_v he_o deut._n 8._o 3._o it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o procee_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n see_v there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o christ_n unleâ—â—_n he_o can_v bring_v scripture_n he_o hasten_v and_o prepare_v his_o next_o temptation_n as_o you_o may_v see_v mat._n 4._o 5_o 6._o he_o entreat_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o endeavour_n to_o ground_v his_o temptation_n upon_o scripture_n and_o cite_v psal_n 91._o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n the_o devil_n cite_v this_o psalm_n and_o this_o verse_n to_o christ_n but_o mark_v his_o policy_n he_o leave_v out_o somewhat_o most_o considerable_a in_o that_o 11._o verse_n and_o add_v somewhat_o that_o be_v not_o in_o that_o verse_n as_o you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o compare_v mat._n 4._o 6._o with_o psal_n 91._o 11._o again_o this_o subtle_a serpent_n will_v bring_v pride_n into_o our_o heart_n under_o the_o name_n of_o decency_n and_o neatness_n and_o covetousness_n under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a husbandry_n nay_o he_o will_v clothe_v drunkenness_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o good-fellowship_n and_o gluttony_n with_o the_o robe_n of_o hospitality_n nay_o he_o will_v hide_v frowardness_n under_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n he_o will_v promise_v you_o peace_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o trouble_n he_o â—â—ll_v promise_v you_o honour_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o dishonour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n he_o will_v promise_v we_o liberty_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n in_o a_o word_n to_o add_v no_o more_o he_o will_v promise_v we_o life_n as_o he_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o death_n the_o wageâ—…_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o o_o christian_n consider_v that_o we_o have_v a_o deceitful_a heart_n within_o we_o a_o map_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v more_o destructive_a to_o we_o then_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a say_v jeremy_n in_o his_o 17._o chap._n v._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wickâ—â—_n who_o can_v know_v it_o there_o be_v a_o magazine_n of_o filthiness_n within_o we_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o heart_n we_o have_v see_v much_o of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o we_o have_v see_v who_o can_v know_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o call_v sin_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v find_v in_o more_o or_o less_o take_v up_o its_o lodging_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o do_v mischief_n we_o more_o than_o satan_n for_o he_o can_v but_o tempt_v but_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n do_v yield_v it_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v plod_v for_o our_o good_a when_o it_o be_v contrive_v our_o ruin_n it_o will_v cheat_v we_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n it_o will_v tell_v we_o we_o have_v do_v well_o when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o in_o a_o word_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o sole_a troubler_n of_o the_o time_n see_v eccles_n 9_o 3._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sonnâ—…_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o madness_n for_o evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n now_o there_o 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