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the_o same_o sectio_fw-la i._o whereunto_o magistrate_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o afford_v the_o blessing_n of_o government_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o discover_v witchcraft_n and_o so_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o law_n very_o merciful_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o same_o therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v unfeigned_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o pray_v we_o for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v he_o a_o discern_a spirit_n herein_o and_o yield_v we_o all_o conscionable_a obedience_n to_o he_o under_o god_n that_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v not_o be_v give_v up_o to_o security_n &_o such_o strong_a delusion_n as_o either_o to_o neglect_v the_o prosecute_n of_o this_o sin_n or_o to_o justify_v the_o same_o sure_o as_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o our_o god_n for_o that_o which_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n have_v
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the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n when_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o believe_v his_o servant_n moses_n do_v therefore_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o his_o sorcerer_n and_o enchanter_n who_o do_v such_o wonder_n in_o show_n as_o moses_n do_v in_o truth_n do_v thereby_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o so_o ripen_v his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n even_o so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n because_o we_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o contemn_v his_o true_a prophet_n therefore_o to_o leave_v the_o common_a people_n general_o to_o be_v harden_v by_o such_o feign_a wonder_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o satan_n make_v show_v of_o in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o increase_v transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o ripen_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v up_o saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n to_o seek_v unto_o witchcraft_n 1._o sam._n 28._o whereby_o 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profane_a heart_n tender_v mean_n of_o the_o hide_a mystery_n colour_n they_o with_o holy_a name_n and_o glorious_a pretence_n as_o of_o subjection_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o easy_o prevail_v upon_o a_o unstable_a soul_n to_o draw_v it_o with_o some_o covenant_n with_o satan_n to_o some_o like_n of_o this_o skill_n especial_o be_v carry_v so_o covert_o likely_a to_o prevail_v so_o effectual_o the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n thorough_o by_o the_o bless_a word_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n by_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o so_o plain_a and_o easy_a a_o rule_n to_o they_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o to_o cleave_v to_o this_o rule_n alone_o for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o way_n psal._n 8._o 6._o neither_o lean_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n after_o dream_n and_o speculation_n neither_o lean_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o humane_a tradition_n as_o if_o the_o word_n be_v insufficient_a be_v still_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sayling_n to_o what_o be_v command_v and_o for_o our_o ignorance_n of_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v endeavour_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n so_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o chap._n vii_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a cause_n to_o draw_v we_o into_o this_o deadly_a snare_n be_v pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n 1_o as_o be_v both_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o other_o evil_n 2._o be_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o discover_v our_o fearful_a bondage_n under_o satan_n 3._o be_v the_o last_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v of_o and_o therefore_o when_o satan_n have_v do_v with_o all_o other_o he_o begin_v with_o this_o 4._o be_v the_o sin_n that_o accompany_v our_o best_a action_n to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o ourselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o 5._o give_v the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o satan_n power_n for_o this_o our_o great_a blasphemy_n and_o sacrilege_n 6._o give_v satan_n occasion_n the_o rather_o to_o prevail_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o pretence_n and_o mask_n which_o this_o sin_n have_v to_o shroud_v itself_o under_o as_o thankfulness_n of_o god_n joy_n in_o his_o blessing_n furtherance_n of_o other_o good_a in_o communicate_v with_o they_o what_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o us._n and_o be_v his_o most_o effectual_a bait_n to_o ensnare_v we_o in_o this_o dangerous_a covenant_n because_o by_o pride_n we_o be_v blind_v that_o we_o can_v see_v our_o misery_n nor_o any_o danger_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o easy_o draw_v to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o by_o pride_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o conceit_n our_o own_o excellency_n so_o far_o as_o to_o think_v nothing_o good_a enough_o for_o we_o and_o we_o think_v the_o lord_n do_v we_o wrong_n in_o not_o respect_v we_o according_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v right_v ourselves_o and_o entertain_v what_o be_v offer_v though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n yet_o we_o presume_v to_o make_v it_o serve_v our_o turn_n we_o conceive_v so_o high_o of_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o can_v defile_v nothing_o prevail_v to_o our_o hurt_n be_v it_o not_o our_o great_a previledge_n to_o command_n satan_n shall_v it_o not_o make_v for_o our_o glory_n to_o hurt_v and_o help_v at_o our_o pleasure_n will_v it_o not_o please_v we_o high_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n thus_o do_v satan_n by_o pride_n draw_v us-into_a his_o snare_n and_o therefore_o learn_v we_o to_o remedy_n this_o great_a evil_n as_o first_o labour_v we_o to_o discern_v thorough_o our_o curse_a nature_n take_v we_o a_o often_o view_v of_o that_o poisonous_a fountain_n and_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a conformity_n and_o fair_a show_n we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n yet_o when_o we_o look_v thorough_o within_o we_o may_v hang_v they_o down_o with_o shame_n 2._o consider_v not_o the_o good_a we_o do_v so_o much_o as_o the_o evil_a we_o daily_o commit_v yea_o that_o end_n that_o accompany_v our_o best_a action_n 3_o and_o acknowledge_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v i_o it_o be_v undeserued_a on_o our_o part_n 2_o we_o daily_o deserve_v to_o be_v strip_v of_o it_o 4_o remember_v we_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n have_v be_v over-taken_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v ourselves_o most_o when_o we_o enjoy_v great_a favour_n 5_o and_o yet_o trust_v god_n most_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v least_o for_o us._n 6_o labour_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o 7_o avoid_v very_o careful_o the_o applause_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n 8_o not_o measure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o outward_a compliment_n 9_o nor_o despise_v the_o least_o grace_n in_o other_o though_o we_o far_o exceed_v they_o 10_o abound_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n 11_o and_o daily_a reckon_n with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o blessing_n 12_o walk_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o the_o calling_n which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o 13_o and_o submit_v to_o those_o affliction_n that_o be_v incident_a thereto_o 14_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 15_o and_o on_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o make_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o convince_v natural_a corruption_n and_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a slave_n of_o satan_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n follow_v the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n ephesian_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o yea_o certain_o though_o we_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o wash_v ourselves_o with_o niter_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o sincerity_n yet_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n i_o mean_v such_o run_v to_o blesser_n and_o close_v with_o curser_n our_o fear_v these_o and_o worship_v the_o other_o our_o refusal_n of_o knowledge_n and_o lawful_a mean_n for_o help_n and_o seek_v to_o these_o devilish_a and_o most_o unlawful_a remedy_n be_v apparent_a evidence_n that_o his_o servant_n we_o be_v who_o we_o thus_o subject_a unto_o he_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o master_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o especial_o we_o seek_v unto_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n chap._n ix_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o right_a use_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o of_o witchcraft_n show_v we_o also_o the_o true_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o sure_o we_o be_v hereby_o instruct_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o labour_v the_o attain_v and_o preserve_v thereof_o as_o that_o we_o may_v out_o of_o the_o former_a discourse_n perceive_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o satan_n require_v of_o his_o servant_n to_o bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o his_o special_a aim_n be_v at_o our_o most_o precious_a faith_n if_o he_o can_v shake_v we_o herein_o if_o he_o can_v cast_v we_o from_o this_o hold_n he_o make_v sure_a account_n of_o we_o he_o hold_v we_o hereby_o certain_o to_o damnation_n do_v not_o this_o plain_o evince_v the_o excellency_n hereof_o do_v it_o not_o by_o the_o contrary_n confirm_v how_o necessary_a this_o be_v to_o salvation_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a hereto_o act_v 13._o 2_o do_v not_o the_o blesser_n require_v this_o covenant_n of_o her_o proselyte_n she_o will_v help_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v in_o she_o that_o she_o can_v do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n power_n be_v they_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a those_o which_o be_v true_o elect_v either_o satan_n can_v touch_v they_o at_o all_o or_o else_o his_o affliction_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a well_o may_v he_o afflict_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v better_v by_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o especial_o to_o procure_v this_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v beat_v back_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ephesian_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o shall_v it_o not_o lesson_n we_o to_o learn_v still_o to_o live_v by_o
faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o so_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n roman_n 8._o 34._o 35._o galat_n 2._o 20._o chap._n x._o hereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o letter_n and_o sound_n thereof_o only_o that_o avail_v for_o so_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o may_v be_v abuse_v by_o satan_n to_o charm_v and_o sorcery_n unless_o we_o both_o understand_v and_o receive_v reverent_o yea_o treasure_n it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o only_a to_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v not_o enough_o to_o understand_v only_o and_o not_o to_o retain_v in_o memory_n nay_o not_o sufficient_a to_o remember_v unless_o we_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o so_o express_v our_o faith_n in_o be_v transform_v thereby_o into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 3._o and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v we_o concern_v that_o customary_a and_o unreverent_a take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mouth_n apparent_a in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n as_o oh_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o charm_n as_o it_o confirm_v witch_n in_o their_o damnable_a trade_n so_o it_o expose_v we_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o they_o yea_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o take_v that_o from_o we_o which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n to_o become_v open_a blasphemer_n and_o profess_a atheist_n scorn_v god_n religion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o teach_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o belief_n and_o the_o commandment_n as_o also_o we_o may_v here_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o our_o belief_n as_o prayer_n which_o see_v they_o be_v repeat_v without_o understanding_n and_o so_o out_o of_o their_o right_a ordinance_n and_o use_n be_v they_o any_o better_a than_o a_o charm_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o service_n unto_o the_o devil_n then_o unto_o god_n may_v not_o this_o admonish_v preacher_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n to_o speak_v with_o understanding_n power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n lest_o they_o approve_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o charmer_n bind_v the_o people_n fast_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o nouzel_v they_o in_o ignorance_n pride_n infidelity_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 2._o and_o the_o people_n also_o may_v here_o have_v their_o lesson_n not_o to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n but_o to_o embrace_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o satan_n forgery_n be_v detect_v and_o gracious_o prevent_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v divert_v to_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a mean_n not_o only_o for_o the_o body_n good_a but_o especial_o for_o the_o help_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a soul_n chap._n xii_o teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v hereby_o also_o teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n labour_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n and_o so_o interest_n ourselves_o daily_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o see_v affliction_n follow_v sinner_n and_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o but_o by_o our_o corruption_n and_o corruption_n be_v suppress_v and_o daily_o master_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n prevent_v satan_n power_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v best_o to_o avoid_v so_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o have_v sin_v let_v we_o do_v so_o no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n do_v befall_v we_o lest_o the_o lord_n leave_v we_o to_o satan_n power_n even_o to_o be_v smite_v by_o evil_a angel_n john_n 5._o chap._n xiii_o teach_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n see_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n be_v notable_o discover_v herein_o in_o hide_v his_o power_n cloak_v his_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o soul_n by_o tamper_n about_o these_o petty_a matter_n of_o the_o body_n divert_v we_o dangerous_o from_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o satan_n have_v against_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v only_o to_o bodily_a harm_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o soul_n but_o body_n only_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n may_v we_o not_o hence_o learn_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o this_o teach_v that_o satan_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n make_v show_n to_o help_v when_o he_o intend_v most_o hurt_v and_o pretend_v only_o to_o hurt_v the_o body_n when_o he_o intend_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o less_o to_o regard_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v more_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o arm_v it_o especial_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n etc._n etc._n secret_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n 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wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o content_v we_o though_o we_o have_v even_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n see_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o but_o rather_o let_v we_o get_v better_a evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n labour_v that_o our_o name_n may_v be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 17._o and_o take_v the_o true_a and_o only_a path_n of_o holiness_n thereunto_o even_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o end_n constant_a and_o unmoveable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la ult._n and_o see_v devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n may_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o learn_v we_o hence_o to_o discern_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o holy_a spouse_n namely_o the_o true_a church_n not_o that_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n for_o such_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n but_o that_o which_o 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themselves_o though_o it_o take_v away_o the_o miserable_a life_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n happy_a if_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n chap._n xvi_o how_o to_o prevent_v sorcery_n see_v there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o christian_a the_o seed_n &_o ground_n of_o such_o evil_n which_o may_v draw_v as_o by_o these_o degree_n 1_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o trade_n 2_o to_o use_n though_o ignorant_o the_o very_a spell_n and_o charm_n hereof_o 3_o to_o retain_v under_o pretence_n of_o charity_n these_o curse_a instrument_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v familiar_a with_o they_o to_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o say_v by_o these_o degree_n &_o such_o like_a unstable_a soul_n may_v easy_o be_v ensnare_v and_o