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hoary_a head_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v 1_o st_z grey_a hair_n and_o hoary_a hair_n or_o head_n be_v promiscuous_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o in_o levit._n 19.32_o 1_o king_n 2.6_o and_o 9_o isai_n 46.4_o gen._n 42.38_o and_o 44.29,31_o prov._n 16.31_o and_o 20.29_o 2_o sam._n 12.2_o job_n 15.10_o deut._n 32.25_o hos_fw-la 7.9_o psal_n 71.18_o etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o 2_o d_o be_v that_o grey_a hair_n grace_n head_v and_o hoary_a hair_n or_o head_n be_v all_o synonymical_a expression_n with_o old_a age_n with_o all_o those_o aforequoted_n scripture_n thus_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7.9_o and_o everlasting_a father_n isai_n 9.6_o be_v describe_v to_o have_v hair_n as_o white_a as_o wool_n rev._n 1.14_o so_o levit._n 19.32_o there_o this_o phrase_n hoary_a head_n be_v use_v with_o the_o old_a man_n for_o doctus_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la one_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o 2_o d_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v 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a_o awful_a majesty_n and_o authority_n along_o with_o they_o both_o for_o suppress_v of_o vice_n and_o for_o encourage_v of_o virtue_n in_o their_o presence_n where_o too_o much_o familiarity_n yea_o and_o too_o much_o folly_n with_o it_o do_v not_o breed_v contempt_n answer_v the_o 2_o do_v this_o crown_n be_v of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o crown_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o crown_n of_o silver_n as_o before_o or_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o earthly_a crown_n but_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a kingdom_n namely_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n and_o also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o so_o that_o such_o age_a person_n as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o favourite_n as_o old_a abraham_n have_v that_o very_a title_n give_v to_o he_o no_o few_o than_o three_o time_n of_o be_v god_n friend_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isai_n 41.8_o and_o jam._n 2.23_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a crown_n of_o glory_n first_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n from_o all_o as_o old_a abraham_n be_v thus_o crown_v who_o the_o very_a heathen_n the_o hittite_n most_o high_o honour_v say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n hebr._n or_o a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o we_o gen._n 23.6_o even_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v choose_v but_o stoop_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stampt_v upon_o and_o shine_v forth_o in_o both_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o godliness_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v do_v to_o he_o before_o by_o king_n abimelech_n and_o by_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n gen._n 21.22,23_o where_o they_o with_o all_o imaginable_a reverence_n make_v their_o most_o humble_a address_n to_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o everlasting_a league_n with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n for_o both_o this_o king_n and_o his_o captain_n as_o also_o do_v the_o hittite_n all_o plain_o see_v in_o he_o a_o behaviour_n that_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o mankind_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o name_n of_o god_n even_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o by_o he_o and_o by_o all_o his_o seed_n also_o deut._n 28.9,10,58_o yea_o still_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n even_o all_o god_n people_n be_v call_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n psal_n 45.16_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a that_o dwell_v by_o they_o if_o they_o have_v only_a greatness_n without_o goodness_n the_o jewish_a rabin_n say_v that_o those_o seventy_o soul_n which_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n be_v of_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o seventy_o nation_n whereof_o the_o whole_a know_a world_n consist_v christ_n make_v all_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o to_o be_v conqueror_n also_o rom._n 8.37_o they_o be_v his_o glory_n isai_n 4.5_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o therefore_o this_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o they_o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o become_v faithful_a unto_o death_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o a_o better_a world_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o we_o may_v the_o more_o have_v hope_v hereof_o because_o we_o be_v not_o keep_v by_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o weakness_n itself_o though_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21,23_o and_o the_o bear_v of_o god_n
metaphor_n be_v tsaba_n warfare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n job_n 4.1_o because_o man_n life_n be_v expose_v to_o pirate_n as_o before_z now_o if_o our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o soldier_n have_v their_o time_n of_o fight_v and_o their_o time_n of_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o their_o captain_n general_n they_o must_v obey_v his_o order_n for_o both_o fall_a on_o and_o for_o fall_v back_o as_o he_o please_v stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la his_o will_n be_v a_o law_n to_o they_o and_o thus_o every_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o timothy_n be_v call_v 2_o tim._n 2.3_o must_v be_v willing_a either_o to_o act_n or_o to_o rest_n according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 2.10_o whether_o private_a christian_a or_o public_a minister_n we_o must_v all_o resign_v up_o our_o will_n into_o his_o will_n as_o we_o read_v in_o ecclesiastic_a history_n of_o a_o famous_a minister_n call_v martinus_n who_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n seize_v upon_o with_o sickness_n it_o be_v record_v how_o he_o pray_v decumbens_fw-la dico_fw-la domine_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sim_fw-la necessarius_fw-la laborem_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la recuso_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lord_n serve_v thyself_o of_o i_o for_o thy_o service_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o service_n to_o command_v i_o then_o o_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v pious_o speak_v yet_o old_a simeon_n as_o we_o read_v luke_n 2.29,30_o speak_v better_a say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n now_o this_o good_a old_a man_n have_v lay_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o he_o leap_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o most_o bless_a armful_n that_o he_o ever_o meet_v with_o even_o the_o beautiful_a babe_n of_o bedlam_n he_o then_o sing_v the_o nunc_fw-la dimittas_fw-la so_o 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then_o to_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o hasten_v towards_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o etc._n etc._n five_o the_o old_a disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o mnason_n act_n 21.16_o even_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v take_v heed_n to_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n they_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n col._n 4.17_o hitherto_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o ability_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v hereto_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o act_n 23.1_o and_o 24.16_o they_o be_v still_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o what_o work_n they_o have_v already_o wrought_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o saint_n the_o reflection_n of_o this_o can_v but_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n though_o now_o they_o be_v like_o traveller_n that_o ride_v upon_o tire_v horse_n they_o can_v proceed_v no_o 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of_o many_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n thus_o though_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o old_a almanac_n useless_a by_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o by_o their_o love_a god_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o upon_o record_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n if_o we_o will_v get_v good_a gold_n we_o must_v go_v to_o ophir_n good_a balm_n we_o must_v go_v to_o gilead_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o we_o will_v get_v good_a comfort_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o those_o full_a breast_n of_o consolation_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v against_o all_o our_o fear_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 66.11_o job_n call_v death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n chap._n 18.14_o and_o so_o
rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n and_o 2_o dly_a when_o our_o lord_n have_v cast_v satan_n out_o of_o heaven_n he_o afterward_o do_v oft_o meet_v with_o he_o upon_o earth_n yea_o even_o personal_o and_o prove_v strong_a than_o he_o put_v he_o to_o the_o foil_n at_o every_o turn_n for_o thus_o we_o be_v tell_v how_o our_o saviour_n do_v encounter_v satan_n first_o in_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n in_o his_o first_o temptation_n and_o then_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o second_o and_o after_o this_o upon_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n in_o his_o three_o conflict_n yet_o our_o lord_n christ_n come_v off_o a_o conqueror_n in_o all_o those_o three_o combat_n so_o immediate_o succeed_v one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n some_o may_v say_v here_o by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n how_o can_v satan_n become_v so_o bold_a and_o dare_a as_o to_o grapple_v with_o the_o same_o antagonist_n upon_o earth_n who_o he_o have_v find_v too_o strong_a 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there_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n according_o satan_n improve_v to_o his_o utmost_a this_o self_n same_o method_n against_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n for_o first_o he_o tempt_v he_o with_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n when_o he_o be_v very_o hungry_a after_o a_o forty_o day_n fast_o there_o be_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o christ_n can_v and_o will_v have_v do_v it_o at_o god_n command_n yet_o he_o abhor_v to_o do_v it_o at_o the_o devil_n be_v bid_v as_o all_o satan_n slave_n do_v who_o win_v their_o bread_n by_o cheat_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n satan_n second_o assault_n against_o our_o saviour_n be_v concern_v lust_n of_o the_o eye_n when_o he_o show_v a_o map_n of_o all_o the_o glitter_a glory_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n to_o our_o saviour_n sight_n say_v to_o he_o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o our_o lord_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v meet_v show_n and_o shadow_n and_o just_a 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again_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o tempt_v he_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n as_o simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o will_v he_o act_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o unto_o other_o also_o and_o he_o promise_v to_o he_o that_o the_o angel_n will_v protect_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o harm_n in_o that_o presumptuous_a action_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o devil_n thrust_n at_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n though_o this_o master-f_o beelzebub_n have_v be_v beat_v off_o once_o and_o again_o yet_o return_v he_o the_o three_o time_n to_o the_o same_o place_n and_o like_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o joseph_n will_v be_v impoâ—…unate_a and_o impudent_a notwithstanding_o all_o former_a flat_a denial_n he_o set_v upon_o and_o sâ—…es_v our_o saviour_n here_o unto_o that_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ide_v of_o life_n but_o be_v vanquish_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n this_o three_o time_n also_o he_o at_o our_o 〈◊〉_d rebuke_n and_o command_n to_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d vanish_v away_o and_o angel_n come_v to_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o food_n etc._n etc._n then_o 3_o dly_a when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v conquer_v satan_n in_o his_o own_o peâ—_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n he_o comâ—_n 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n champion_n and_o as_o the_o câ—_n 〈◊〉_d our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o euâ—_n 〈◊〉_d corporal_a presence_n to_o conquer_v hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d cast_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o other_o whoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d meet_v any_o that_o be_v distress_v by_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o sâ—_n 〈…〉_o from_o our_o saviour_n who_o hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thrice_o in_o his_o own_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d only_o for_o a_o season_n luke_n 4_o â—…_n show_v how_o restless_a this_o tempter_n be_v â—…th_v with_o christ_n himself_o and_o with_o all_o christian_n after_o one_o assault_n or_o two_o or_o three_o be_v over_o we_o must_v expect_v he_o will_v still_o renew_v his_o assault_n and_o battery_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o calm_a we_o ought_v always_o to_o provide_v well_o for_o a_o storm_n thus_o our_o lord_n meet_v the_o devil_n again_o at_o many_o time_n and_o in_o many_o place_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o many_o demoniac_n while_o he_o be_v here_o present_a upon_o earth_n and_o wherever_o christ_n meet_v he_o he_o do_v evermore_o dispossess_v he_o as_o matth._n 8.29,30,31,32_o and_o mark_v 5.4,5,6,9_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v add_v to_o declare_v it_o but_o this_o one_o may_v suffice_v show_v how_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o strong_a devil_n which_o by_o common_a computation_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o arm_a soldier_n all_o do_v joint_o stoop_v and_o truckle_n to_o the_o command_n of_o this_o one_o christ_n call_v the_o strong_a man_n luke_n 9.27,30,32,33_o but_o 4_o thly_a and_o last_o as_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o powerful_a and_o victorious_a influence_n over_o satan_n during_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o tabernacle_v among_o man_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 1.14_o do_v signify_v no_o less_o do_v his_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n and_o child_n to_o who_o he_o say_v lo_n i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.27,29_o that_o be_v i_o will_v still_o charm_v and_o chase_v away_o devil_n from_o you_o my_o redeem_a one_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o devour_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o my_o lamb_n i_o will_v lose_v none_o of_o that_o number_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o john_n 6.39_o and_o 17.12_o i_o will_v preserve_v you_o from_o your_o adversary_n i_o will_v prosper_v you_o in_o your_o erterprise_n i_o will_v protect_v you_o direct_v
etc._n and_o the_o spouse_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o danger_n when_o she_o so_o earnest_o pray_v awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o cant._n 4.16_o never_o do_v the_o ground_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o pleyade_n joh_n 38.31_o or_o garden_n of_o april_n shower_n to_o bring_v forth_o may_v flower_n etc._n etc._n than_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o habit_n of_o grace_n do_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n to_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o like_o dew_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o like_a shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n psal_n 72.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o first_o deform_a chaos_n and_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o thereby_o bring_v forth_o gradual_o a_o beautiful_a world_n so_o no_o better_a be_v our_o heart_n and_o habit_n until_o the_o spirit_n descend_v as_o a_o dove_n upon_o we_o and_o 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any_o untrodden_a path_n but_o only_o into_o such_o way_n wherein_o the_o great_a friend_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n have_v go_v before_o we_o who_o footstep_n we_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v cant._n 1.8_o and_o heb._n 6.12_o yea_o and_o he_o have_v assure_v pray_v soul_n that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12.7,8_o and_o that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v satan_n that_o resist_v we_o zech._n 3.1,2,3_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o can_v easy_o do_v as_o have_v he_o in_o a_o chain_n and_o it_o be_v but_o take_v up_o a_o link_n or_o two_o thereof_o than_o our_o soul_n be_v safe_a etc._n etc._n five_o he_o make_v they_o conqueror_n in_o mortify_a corruption_n from_o which_o none_n even_o those_o of_o the_o high_a form_n be_v not_o exempt_v elijah_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o act_v 14.15_o and_o james_n 5.17_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a therefore_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o act_n of_o miraculous_a power_n to_o keep_v our_o little_a spark_n of_o grace_n alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o vast_a sea_n of_o corruption_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o keep_v a_o coal-fire_n burn_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n our_o grace_n like_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v very_o small_a when_o our_o corruption_n like_o the_o syrian_n be_v so_o numerous_a as_o to_o fill_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 20.27_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o that_o be_v they_o have_v much_o ado_n and_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o they_o can_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o though_o our_o corruption_n have_v iron_n charet_n and_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o too_o strong_a for_o this_o strong_a man_n josh_n 17.16,18_o and_o judg._n 1.19_o we_o must_v say_v with_o john_n baptist_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a or_o strong_a than_o i_o mat._n 3.11_o and_o what_o anakim_v or_o giantlike_a corruption_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o mortify_a spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n mich._n 7.19_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chabash_n do_v not_o signify_v simple_o to_o subdue_v but_o vi_o &_o violentia_fw-la subjugabit_fw-la &_o conculcabit_fw-la that_o be_v jikbosh_o gnavonthenu_fw-fr hebr._n he_o will_v tread_v our_o corruption_n down_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n and_o will_v perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 1_o king_n 8.15_o and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o god_n sometime_o do_v give_v pardon_v mercy_n where_o he_o have_v deny_v prevail_v grace_n as_o this_o latter_a have_v be_v withdraw_v to_o humble_a the_o saint_n so_o the_o former_a be_v grant_v to_o comfort_v they_o as_o in_o that_o double_a case_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o sin_v and_o sorrow_v manasseh_n have_v great_o sin_v and_o be_v as_o great_o humble_v oh_o let_v all_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o it_o may_v play_v the_o tyrant_n but_o never_o rex_fw-la or_o choose_v king_n it_o may_v come_v as_o a_o traveller_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12.4_o but_o it_o can_v be_v a_o home-dweller_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n in_o any_o true_o gracious_a heart_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o next_o case_n of_o difficulty_n wherein_o the_o redeemer_n assist_v the_o redeem_a to_o become_v conqueror_n also_o be_v in_o maintain_v their_o communion_n with_o god_n alas_o how_o heavy_a be_v our_o heart_n leave_v sursum_fw-la grave_n deorsum_fw-la heavy_a thing_n hang_v downward_o as_o light_a thing_n press_v upward_o which_o our_o heart_n can_v do_v have_v the_o stone_n in_o they_o the_o spouse_n be_v sensible_a hereof_o when_o she_o pray_v draw_v i_o and_o we_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1.3_o anselm_n bird_n with_o a_o stone_n tie_v to_o its_o foot_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o this_o case_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o bird_n essay_n to_o mount_v up_o towards_o heaven_n but_o the_o stone_n at_o her_o foot_n do_v present_o pluck_v she_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v oh_o how_o weak_a be_v our_o heart_n ezek._n 16.30_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a matth._n 26.41_o as_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v with_o the_o
say_v slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o but_o come_v â—o_o we_o quick_o and_o save_v we_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o â—he_n amorites_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o we_o josh_n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a message_n and_o outcry_n general_n joshuah_n immediate_o come_v from_o gilgal_n the_o place_n of_o roll_v away_o reproach_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o curse_a king_n and_o canaanites_n unexpected_o and_o surprise_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o sudden_o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o likewise_o throw_v down_o great_a hailstone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o and_o â—hereby_o all_o those_o formidable_a adversary_n be_v quite_o destroy_v according_o this_o be_v very_o often_o our_o own_o case_n alas_o how_o weak_a â—re_n our_o heart_n ezek._n 16.30_o when_o this_o strong_a man_n arm_v make_v his_o furious_a assault_n upon_o we_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o unable_a to_o resist_v his_o strong_a adversary_n when_o he_o cry_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.2,3,4_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v tâ—_n withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o thâ—_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v we_o bâ—_n sensible_a of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o violent_a shok_n of_o this_o strong_a maâ—_n satan_n no_o mere_a mortal_a man_n be_v sufficient_a oâ—_n himself_o for_o that_o withstand_v work_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o innocent_a man_n adam_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n samson_n no_o nor_o the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n as_o elsewhere_o but_o trulâ—_n all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o send_v our_o wing_a messenger_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o he_o and_o make_v out_o our_o strong_a cry_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v unto_o that_o great_a general_n joshuah_n say_v oh_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v through_o thy_o grace_n bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o thy_o bless_a self_n oh_o make_v no_o delay_n let_v our_o extremity_n be_v thy_o opportunity_n not_o only_o the_o philistine_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o samson_n but_o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n call_v principality_n and_o power_n do_v make_v their_o furious_a assault_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v put_v ourselves_o oh_o lord_n under_o thy_o bless_a protection_n therefore_o hasten_v to_o succour_v we_o and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n oh_o our_o good_a god_n psal_n 40.17_o then_o may_v we_o hope_v to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n go_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry-tree_n 2_o sam._n 5.24_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v with_o the_o spouse_n say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v to_o bring_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o relieve_v our_o soul_n phil._n 1.19_o and_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o great_a hail_n stone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o discomfit_v they_o though_o satan_n and_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o devil_n be_v engage_v against_o we_o this_o 7_o the_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v call_v armatura_fw-la armaturae_fw-la the_o armour_n of_o armour_n name_v last_o because_o it_o buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o and_o help_v to_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o all_o both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n have_v such_o outcry_n as_o these_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 34.6_o and_o thus_o paul_n have_v such_o outcry_n also_o say_v oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o than_o thank_v he_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24,25_o and_o thus_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v out_o when_o she_o be_v assault_v by_o one_o too_o strong_a for_o she_o and_o though_o she_o find_v no_o deliverer_n yet_o be_v she_o assure_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v because_o she_o crieâ—_n out_o deut._n 22.27_o but_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n fare_v better_a for_o she_o have_v heâ—_n saviour_n to_o come_v and_o succour_v she_o at_o heâ—_n outcry_n after_o he_o who_o put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o that_o unruly_a beast_n her_o adversary_n and_o so_o comfort_v her_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v her_o able_a even_o to_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 37.22,28,29_o in_o short_a all_o these_o premise_n do_v abundant_o demonstrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n namely_o dart_n of_o prayer_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o field_n in_o our_o war_a this_o good_a warfare_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o flee_v from_o we_o as_o one_o conquer_v by_o we_o nb._n when_o our_o own_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o note_v well_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n save_v peter_n from_o satan_n snare_n luke_n 22.31,32_o more_o especial_o if_o we_o join_v fast_v to_o pray_v though_o homer_n tellâ—_n we_o how_o nestor_n in_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n musâ—_n take_v his_o breakfast_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o animate_v himself_o the_o more_o for_o his_o fighting-work_n yet_o our_o lord_n do_v better_a tell_v we_o thaâ—_n there_o be_v some_o devil_n of_o such_o a_o malignanâ—…_n nature_n that_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o buâ—_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n matt._n 17.21_o how_o well_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o be_v pray_v always_o with_o alâ—_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n yea_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o prayer_n both_o that_o which_o be_v edge_v and_o animate_v with_o fast_v and_o more_o especial_o that_o of_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n for_o 20._o for_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o clear_a stream_n that_o flow_v sole_o from_o the_o pure_a spring_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o praying-work_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o perform_v the_o apostle_n subjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o unaware_o because_o the_o devil_n watch_v we_o and_o walk_v his_o round_a night_n and_o day_n incessant_o to_o take_v we_o nap_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v as_o before_o therefore_o be_v watch_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v so_o often_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o universal_a duty_n as_o above_o and_o most_o needful_a in_o pray_v work_n hereupon_o our_o lord_n join_v they_o both_o together_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n continual_o and_o even_o watch_v while_o we_o do_v pray_v both_o over_o satan_n temptation_n without_o and_o over_o our_o own_o corruption_n within_o satan_n will_v be_v interrupt_v we_o as_o the_o pythoness_n his_o instrument_n do_v interrupt_v paul_n in_o his_o praying-work_n act_v 16.16_o and_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n territory_n ephes_n 1.2,3_o do_v interrupt_v father_n abraham_n in_o his_o sacrificing-work_n gen._n 15.11_o yea_o and_o as_o the_o adversary_n sanballat_n etc._n etc._n do_v molest_v good_a nehemiah_n in_o his_o building-work_n neh._n 41.3_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a observation_n that_o among_o all_o action_n satan_n will_v be_v busy_a in_o the_o best_a of_o action_n and_o most_o most_o busy_a in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o best_a action_n as_o towards_o the_o closure_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v close_v itself_o up_o with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v we_o bid_v to_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v and_o watch_n that_o satan_n may_v not_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.6_o therefore_o our_o lord_n exhort_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n joh._n 15.4,7_o and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n say_v little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.28_o that_o be_v keep_v home_o keep_v close_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o father_n wing_n psal_n 91.1_o our_o lord_n say_v o_fw-la jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v my_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.37_o which_o intimate_v that_o those_o be_v fond_a chicken_n that_o
dare_v to_o straggle_v at_o distance_n from_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o dam_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o ravenous_a claw_n of_o the_o kite_n naturalist_n relate_v of_o the_o bird_n onocratulus_fw-la which_o be_v so_o much_o inure_v with_o the_o hawk_n grapple_v with_o she_o that_o she_o alwau_v sleep_v with_o her_o beak_n or_o bill_n advance_v for_o she_o own_o defence_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o instict_n can_v teach_v those_o irrational_a creature_n such_o prudence_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n to_o teach_v we_o who_o be_v rational_a how_o to_o stand_v always_o upon_o our_o guard_n against_o that_o prince_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v that_o chaste_a joseph_n do_v so_o gen._n 39.7_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v say_v after_o these_o thing_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v live_v safe_a from_o temptation_n about_o ten_o or_o eleven_o year_n rise_v all_o along_o from_o a_o low_a to_o a_o high_a station_n in_o potiphar_n house_n yet_o then_o be_v he_o assault_v by_o satan_n in_o his_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a mistress_n etc._n etc._n but_o still_o the_o good_a man_n keep_v constant_a upon_o his_o watch_n and_o so_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o but_o so_o do_v not_o dinah_n who_o out_o of_o curiosity_n do_v wander_v from_o her_o father_n house_n to_o view_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o be_v surprise_v by_o shechem_n too_o strong_a for_o she_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 34.1,2_o nor_o be_v david_n likely_a upon_o his_o watch_n when_o he_o look_v on_o and_o lust_v after_o bathshebah_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o etc._n etc._n though_o this_o holy_a david_n have_v be_v all_o along_o before_o this_o upon_o his_o watch_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o this_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o both_o while_n he_o be_v many_o year_n persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o while_o he_o reign_v much_o long_o as_o king_n and_o employ_v in_o continual_a war_n all_o this_o long_a time_n he_o live_v iâ—_n god_n fear_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n psal_n 119.6_o but_o at_o last_o arrive_v to_o ease_n and_o idleness_n one_o of_o sodomâ—_n sin_n ezek._n 16.49_o the_o strong_a man_n find_v he_o then_o neglect_v his_o watch_n and_o pusheâ—_n he_o down_o give_v he_o such_o a_o foul_a falâ—_n as_o break_v his_o bone_n which_o cause_v his_o writing_n his_o famous_a penitential_a psalm_n &c_n &c_n and_o thus_o likewise_o this_o watchful_a adversary_n satan_n find_v peter_n neglect_v his_o watch_n get_v he_o into_o his_o sieve_n and_o shake_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o to_o make_v chaff_n of_o he_o luke_n 22.31,32_o and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v effect_v have_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o most_o gracious_o prevent_v it_o etc._n etc._n alas_o a_o busy_a devil_n and_o a_o base_a heart_n do_v deceive_v he_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o all_o forsake_v thou_o lord_n yet_o will_v not_o i_o mark_v 14.20_o matt._n 26.33_o as_o have_v be_v orpah_n case_n before_o ruth_n 1.10_o therefore_o do_v peter_n watch_v that_o weak_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n where_o satan_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o he_o with_o utmost_a care_n ever_o after_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o this_o penitent_a peter_n who_o after_o his_o sin_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o luke_n 22.63_o give_v we_o so_o many_o watch_n word_n in_o his_o epistle_n as_o 1._o be_v you_o always_o ready_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o and_o 2._o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n chap._n 4.7_o yea_o and_o 3_o be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v hunt_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 5.8_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n mark_v 13.35,36.37_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v symbolize_v keep_v harmony_n and_o concur_v with_o his_o belove_a brother_n paul_n as_o he_o call_v he_o 2_o pet._n 3.14,15,17,18_o about_o complete_n this_o christian_a warfare_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o little_a addition_n for_o whereas_o paul_n phrase_n be_v give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 4.27_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2.5_o but_o stand_v and_o withstand_v ephes_n 6.11,13,14_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v downright_a resist_v he_o and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o james_n 4.7_o so_o this_o apostle_n peter_n step_v high_a say_v resist_v this_o roar_a and_o devour_a lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o that_o be_v we_o must_v do_v our_o utmost_a under_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o offend_v our_o adversary_n which_o we_o can_v never_o do_v but_o first_o by_o right_a mean_n and_o 2_o lie_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n 1_o st_o of_o the_o 1_o st_z first_o the_o right_a mean_n be_v not_o 1_o st_z negative_o nor_o 1._o any_o wit_n or_o policy_n of_o our_o own_o to_o argue_v satan_n away_o from_o we_o by_o parly_v with_o he_o for_o this_o subtle_a serpent_n do_v far_o exceed_v and_o excel_v we_o in_o craft_n and_o sophistry_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v in_o our_o great_a grandmother_n eve_n dare_v to_o parley_v with_o he_o gen._n 3.1,2,3,4,5,6_o oh_o how_o cunning_a be_v this_o tempter_n to_o begin_v his_o parly_n with_o she_o who_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n which_o be_v according_a to_o that_o old_a say_n where_o the_o hedge_n be_v the_o low_a there_o the_o mischievous_a beast_n will_v leap_v over_o alas_o we_o do_v but_o shoot_v with_o satan_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n wherein_o he_o can_v easy_o beguile_v we_o when_o we_o attempt_v to_o push_v back_o our_o tempter_n only_o by_o parly_v with_o he_o if_o he_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o eve_n therein_o in_o her_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o to_o so_o green_a a_o tree_n how_o much_o more_o hard_a for_o we_o poor_a dry_a tree_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a great_a truth_n that_o satan_n be_v better_a believe_v away_o and_o pray_v away_o than_o parley_v or_o argue_v away_o nor_o 2._o be_v it_o any_o majesty_n or_o authority_n either_o in_o our_o awful_a look_n or_o in_o our_o hector_a word_n that_o will_v affright_v he_o away_o from_o we_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o dog_n to_o be_v scare_v away_o so_o either_o with_o a_o angry_a aspect_n or_o with_o threaten_a language_n say_v avaunt_o satan_n and_o devil_n do_v thy_o worst_a i_o defy_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o work_n but_o 2_o lie_v positive_o the_o right_a mean_n we_o must_v resist_v he_o with_o be_v by_o our_o put_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.14_o and_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.11,13_o wherein_o we_o must_v stand_v our_o ground_n and_o withstand_v his_o wiles_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o to_o the_o right_a manner_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o secure_a laish_n judg._n 18.27_o nor_o like_o careless_a babylon_n rev._n 18.7,8_o but_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o watch_n and_o guard_n for_o he_o come_v cunning_o like_o a_o sly_a serpent_n with_o honey_n in_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o he_o leave_v we_o he_o than_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o sting_n in_o his_o tail_n and_o depart_v like_o a_o bloody_a lion_n tear_v in_o piece_n those_o he_o overcome_v nor_o can_v we_o escape_v by_o flee_v from_o he_o be_v we_o like_o asahel_n as_o swift_a as_o a_o roe_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 2.18_o for_o this_o great_a old_a red_a dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o have_v great_a wing_n wherewith_o he_o can_v easy_o overtake_v we_o and_o then_o be_v our_o great_a danger_n upon_o a_o double_a account_n and_o reason_n for_o 1_o st_z nb._n note_v well_o among_o all_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n beforenamed_n there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o piece_n thereof_o prescribe_v for_o protect_v the_o back_n which_o when_o satan_n find_v unarm_v in_o his_o pursuit_n after_o we_o he_o most_o easy_o pierce_v we_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n through_o our_o bare_a back_n even_o to_o our_o very_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 2_o d_o reason_n be_v we_o then_o do_v not_o only_o flee_v from_o the_o devil_n but_o from_o god_n too_o who_o have_v bid_v we_o stand_v and_o withstand_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v we_o in_o do_v those_o duty_n therefore_o all_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n who_o run_v away_o from_o under_o god_n protection_n his_fw-la soul_n can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o heb._n 10.38_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v up_o such_o into_o satan_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o and_o woe_n to_o we_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o than_o all_o evil_n come_v upon_o
picture_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o all_o true_a christiaâ—…_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a shall_v maâ—…_n serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o remainder_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o unrenewed_a pâ—…_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o sincere_a conveâ—…_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a believer_n which_o wâ—…_n make_v we_o like_o the_o kine_n that_o carry_v tâ—…_n ark_n of_o god_n to_o bethshemesh_n which_o sigâ—…fies_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o wâ—…_n all_o along_o low_v as_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n 1_o saâ—…_n 6.12_o thus_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o groan_v earnâ—…ly_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o he_o cry_v oâ—…_n oh_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o â—…_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o seâ—…ble_a of_o the_o indwelling_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o tâ—…_n we_o still_o keep_v this_o straight_a way_n to_o tâ—…_n house_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n aâ—…_n neither_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o lâ—…_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o kine_n above_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d smart_v experience_n of_o so_o much_o reliâ—…_n of_o original_a pollution_n in_o we_o will_v cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o groan_v to_o our_o very_a grauâ—…_n this_o likewise_o be_v one_o great_a point_n of_o gâ—…ly_a agur_n prayer_n remove_n lord_n far_o frâ—…_n i_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n before_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 30.7,8_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o oâ—…_n heart_n either_o with_o poverty_n or_o riches_n wâ—…_n know_v what_o solomon_n have_v say_v befoâ—…_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o it_o must_v be_v bewail_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n like_o its_o father_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o its_o walk_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o most_o heart-grieving_a and_o the_o worst_a companion_n that_o we_o can_v have_v or_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n hereupon_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.12_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n for_o 13._o all_o which_o import_v that_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o deceitful_a as_o easy_o to_o deceive_v we_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o deceitful_a sin_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o we_o can_v see_v small_a ground_n for_o security_n though_o some_o for_o safety_n as_o keep_v by_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o caution_n and_o fear_n of_o fall_v that_o in_o christ_n contribute_v much_o to_o our_o stand_n the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o but_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o also_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n too_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o keep_v alive_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o can_v well_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n on_o he_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o lose_v this_o latter_a in_o respect_n of_o vision_n as_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o never_o want_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n thus_o david_n lose_v not_o his_o salvation_n by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v only_o loâ—_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o beseecheâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o psal_n 51.12_o the_o grand_a concern_v of_o every_o christian_a be_v how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o to_o die_v wellâ—_n how_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o how_o tâ—_n die_v in_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o our_o lord_n have_v most_o gracious_o grant_v we_o many_o divine_a rule_n both_o iâ—_n the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o 1_o st_z that_o of_o the_o prophet_n what_o doâ—_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o tâ—_n do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o this_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n ten_o commandment_n and_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n tâ—_n name_v no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o 2_o dly_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n always_o etc._n etc._n act_n 24,16_o unto_o which_o let_v i_o add_v the_o same_o apostle_n three_o adverb_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o haec_fw-la tria_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la meditare_fw-la adverbia_fw-la paulâ—_n haec_fw-la tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la regula_fw-la sancta_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n afore-named_n namely_o his_o general_a precept_n and_o prescription_n to_o every_o particular_a and_o individual_a believer_n watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o wherein_o the_o practic_a part_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v clear_o prescribe_v demonstrate_v first_o the_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n and_o second_o the_o disease_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n this_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n they_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o this_o great_a of_o die_v prophet_n a_o divine_a lecture_n or_o lesson_n teach_v by_o a_o die_a christ_n for_o all_o live_a christian_n to_o learn_v for_o 1_o st_z the_o danger_n be_v universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o enter_v etc._n etc._n this_o imply_v a_o possibility_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n not_o only_o of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v oft_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o 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be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o world_n under_o our_o foot_n where_o god_n place_v it_o psal_n 8.6_o and_o not_o set_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o the_o second_o foe_n to_o be_v watch_v be_v satan_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o deal_v with_o worldling_n as_o unlucky_a boy_n do_v with_o silly_a horse_n they_o first_o catch_v they_o with_o a_o little_a provender_n and_o then_o back_v they_o whip_n and_o spur_v they_o into_o a_o high_a gallop_n and_o ride_v they_o till_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o at_o last_o lodge_v they_o in_o the_o stable_a at_o night_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v tell_v how_o satan_n consider_v job_n and_o better_o consider_v he_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.3_o that_o be_v he_o watch_v all_o advantage_n to_o tempt_v that_o none-such_a saint_n and_z servant_z of_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o then_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v such_o weak_a worm_n as_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v he_o who_o so_o much_o consiâ—ers_v we_o and_o watch_v we_o to_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o we_o read_v of_o rizpah_n how_o she_o watch_v her_o royal_a seed_n upon_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o suffer_v neither_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o rest_v on_o they_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n by_o night_n 2_o sam._n 21.10_o thus_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o rizpah_n do_v in_o watch_v the_o royal_a seed_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wrong_v either_o by_o night_n or_o day_n by_o satan_n who_o be_v call_v
christ_n but_o not_o the_o distinct_a articulate_a voice_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o that_o journy_v with_o paul_n do_v etc._n etc._n act_v 9.7_o with_o act_n 22.9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o christ-killer_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.27_o 4_o thly_a the_o true_a voice_n of_o christ_n discover_v itself_o by_o its_o effect_n as_o 1_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n leap_v at_o it_o within_o we_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o elizabeth_n womb_n when_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n salute_v she_o luke_n 1.44_o much_o more_o when_o our_o lord_n himself_o salute_v we_o etc._n etc._n our_o heart_n then_o must_v leap_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n bâ—rn_v within_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o those_o two_o disciple_n luke_n 24.32_o christ_n voice_n ever_o make_v a_o warm_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 5_o thly_a if_o we_o be_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n will_v have_v room_n in_o we_o john_n 8.37,47_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v christ_n voice_n john_n 18.37_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v both_o who_o and_o what_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o state_n etc._n etc._n 6_o thly_a and_o last_o a_o love-sick_a soul_n can_v bear_v any_o long_a silence_n from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n rev._n 8.1_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n but_o to_o hear_v nothing_o of_o christ_n voice_n for_o whole_a day_n week_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a grievance_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o psal_n 69.17_o and_o the_o spouse_n say_v thy_o companion_n hear_v thy_o voice_n oh_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o also_o cant._n 8.13_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o unless_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o concern_v this_o matter_n deut._n 3.25,26_o thus_o god_n sometime_o say_v so_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o declare_v his_o will_n contrary_a to_o our_o wi_n thus_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n when_o god_n have_v decree_v its_o death_n 2_o sam._n 12.16,17,18_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n matth._n 26.19_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o character_n of_o true_a conqueror_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o may_v this_o conquest_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sing_v victoria_fw-la with_o deborah_n say_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n judg._n 5.21_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o answer_v this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o many_o manifest_a character_n as_o the_o 1_o st_z character_n be_v can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v perform_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o first_o gospel-promise_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o we_o gen._n 3.15_o have_v satan_n lose_v his_o headship_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o he_o be_v limit_v and_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o hurt_v hog_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v most_o gross_o corrupt_v ascribe_v that_o honourable_a act_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hu_o jeshupheka_n resh_n ille_fw-la conteret_fw-la caput_fw-la not_o illa_fw-la for_o hu_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n signify_v he_o not_o he_o the_o feminine_a which_o signify_v she_o and_o so_o zerah_n hebr._n for_o seed_n be_v masculine_a also_o therefore_o the_o popish_a read_n she_o for_o he_n must_n need_v be_v notorious_o false_a because_o it_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o she_o who_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n value_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o she_o herself_o do_v acknowledge_v say_v my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o have_v she_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o romanist_n say_v then_o have_v she_o no_o need_n of_o this_o saviour_n who_o she_o call_v my_o saviour_n and_o why_o do_v she_o if_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o if_o she_o dance_v a_o gallyard_n in_o her_o transport_n of_o joy_n in_o he_o reckon_v that_o her_o interest_n in_o this_o her_o saviour_n do_v make_v it_o hilary_n term_n that_o be_v a_o merry_a time_n with_o she_o then_o if_o she_o herself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v in_o the_o papist_n to_o pray_v to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o saviour_n for_o other_o chrysostom_n say_v have_v not_o that_o bless_a virgin_n carry_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o arm_n as_o well_o as_o before_o in_o her_o womb_n she_o have_v never_o herself_o get_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o wrong_a head_n upon_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n do_v secure_v his_o head_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n know_v that_o his_o life_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n most_o intorto_fw-la capite_fw-la sequitur_fw-la corpus_fw-la if_o the_o serpent_n can_v screw_v in_o his_o head_n he_o can_v easy_o wrest_v in_o his_o body_n now_o the_o phrase_n conterit_fw-la caput_fw-la signify_v he_o shall_v knock_v thou_o on_o the_o head_n he_o shall_v crack_v thy_o crown_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v our_o serious_a enquiry_n whether_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n have_v yet_o come_v upon_o this_o strong_a man_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o take_v from_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.21,22_o have_v our_o lord_n in_o we_o draw_v the_o dragon_n out_o of_o his_o den_n where_o he_o live_v long_o peaceable_o that_o be_v in_o our_o heatrs_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n act_n 17.30_o and_o have_v he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tempter_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o combat_v with_o save_v only_a tail-temptation_n and_o christ_n strengthen_v his_o member_n both_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o to_o complete_a this_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o to_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n at_o the_o last_o as_o bless_a paul_n acknowledge_v in_o three_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o the_o second_o place_n be_v rom._n 8.37_o where_o he_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o be_v conqueror_n as_o before_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o so_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o three_o place_n be_v phil._n 4.13_o where_o he_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o one_o sort_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o 2_o d_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v if_o we_o find_v by_o real_a experience_n that_o we_o do_v gain_v ground_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n those_o tail-temptation_n as_o joshuah_n do_v win_v ground_n upon_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o his_o daily_a war_n against_o they_o first_o he_o conquer_v that_o land_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o far_a side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o pass_v over_o that_o river_n he_o conquer_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o have_v the_o bless_a messiah_n along_o with_o he_o who_o say_v to_o joshuah_n as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o come_v josh_n 5.15_o yet_o sometime_o we_o find_v how_o hardly_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o city_n ai_fw-fr when_o achan_n sin_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o joshuah_n prowess_n josh_n 7.5_o insomuch_o that_o he_o win_v ground_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v by_o inch_n only_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n save_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v drive_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o
thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.22_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v it_o there_o for_o israel_n good_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n though_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n good_a too_o soon_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a as_o in_o that_o forenamed_a scripture_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o wait_v to_o give_v we_o his_o mercy_n when_o they_o may_v do_v we_o most_o good_a and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o he_o give_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o best_a season_n though_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v we_o long_o to_o conquer_v our_o corruption_n those_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o one_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v order_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n our_o corruption_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v leave_v yet_o unsubdued_a only_o to_o prove_v we_o in_o our_o own_n god_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 2.21,22_o and_o judg._n 3.4_o this_o mortify_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o fortify_v of_o grace_n be_v pensum_fw-la diurnum_fw-la &_o perpeâ—uum_fw-la both_o a_o daily_a and_o a_o perpetual_a task_n god_n will_v keep_v a_o tedder_n at_o our_o foot_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a paul_n must_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n with_o his_o late_a rapture_n into_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12.2,3,4,7_o there_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o glory_n notwithstanding_o the_o canaanite_n with_o their_o iron_n chariot_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o israel_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o josh_n 17.16_o yet_o the_o faithful_a god_n as_o he_o be_v 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shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a be_v plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o god_n psal_n 92.12,13,14_o that_o be_v he_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n which_o be_v note_v to_o grow_v very_o tall_a always_o green_a &c_n &c_n though_o it_o have_v many_o weight_n at_o the_o top_n and_o many_o snake_n at_o the_o bottom_n though_o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o grow_v in_o our_o cold_a climate_n and_o like_o a_o cedar_n wherewith_o lebanon_n flourish_v and_o whereon_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v grow_v like_o the_o grass_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_n wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n psal_n 92.7_o for_o if_o that_o proud_a grass_n grow_v never_o so_o great_a and_o lofty_a they_o shall_v be_v mow_v down_o with_o the_o scythe_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o eccles_n 5.8_o and_o in_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v above_o they_o exod._n 18.11_o now_o we_o aged_a one_o aught_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a search_n and_o a_o earnest_a enquiry_n whether_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a especial_o if_o we_o have_v be_v long_o plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o lean_a kine_n of_o egypt_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o fat_a kine_n and_o still_o remain_v as_o lean_v and_o as_o ill_o faâ—…ed_v as_o heretofore_o gen._n 41.3,20_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a yet_o send_v leanness_n into_o our_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o when_o god_n send_v among_o fat_a one_o leanness_n isai_n 10.16_o wo_n to_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o cry_v out_o our_o leanness_n our_o leanness_n isai_n 24.16_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v like_o wine_n which_o the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v our_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n shall_v run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o best_a work_n rev._n 2.19_o though_o our_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v job_n 8.7_o and_o we_o shall_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o veteres_n non_fw-la veterascent_fw-la though_o we_o grow_v old_a and_o weak_a in_o nature_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v our_o former_a vigour_n and_o verdure_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n ephes_n 4.13_o we_o must_v grow_v above_o our_o corruption_n especial_o our_o constitution-sin_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o darling_n sin_n our_o best_a belove_a lust_n oh_o god_n forbid_v that_o erasmus_n his_o character_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o bribanti_n or_o fleming_n of_o who_o he_o say_v quo_fw-la magis_fw-la senescunt_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la stultescunt_fw-la the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o foolish_a they_o become_v oh_o god_n forbid_v i_o say_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n when_o plant_v seem_o in_o god_n court_n as_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o grow_v into_o fruitbearing_a in_o its_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o thrust_v in_o like_o a_o stake_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o grow_v how_o then_o ought_v we_o all_o age_a person_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v out_o our_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o die_v like_o fool_n at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o our_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o for_o the_o better_a settle_n and_o comfort_v of_o our_o own_o immortal_a spirit_n concern_v our_o sincerity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o time_n be_v when_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n upon_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v very_o violent_a but_o through_o grace_n since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v find_v they_o feeble_a than_o heretofore_o yea_o and_o through_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n strengthen_v i_o these_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v become_v less_o dare_v and_o more_o cowardly_a in_o my_o old_a age_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o let_v i_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o here_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o young_a man_n in_o who_o youthful_a passion_n be_v very_o pregnant_a rapid_a and_o oft_o precipitant_a and_o preposterous_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v it_o be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v rank_v and_o reckon_v among_o father_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o young_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o still_o remain_v slave_n to_o our_o lust_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v and_o so_o less_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o to_o bridle_v in_o the_o temptation_n may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o now_o by_o the_o strengthen_n love_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o shake_v off_o that_o viper_n the_o old_a serpent_n from_o off_o our_o heart_n as_o paul_n the_o age_a do_v easy_o shake_v off_o that_o venomous_a viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n act_v 28.3,4.5_o and_o that_o without_o receive_v any_o harm_n thereby_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o miracle_n of_o
it_o be_v indeed_o a_o terror_n to_o king_n too_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o best_a do_v find_v it_o frightful_a enough_o yet_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a john_n 14.18_o the_o first_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o for_o our_o relief_n be_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o that_o christ_n have_v unstinge_v that_o serpent_n and_o that_o now_o his_o redeem_a may_v triumph_v over_o it_o moses_n first_o flee_v from_o the_o serpent_n but_o be_v better_o inform_v he_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o then_o it_o become_v a_o useful_a rod_n in_o his_o hand_n exod._n 4.3,4_o thus_o israel_n at_o first_o flee_v from_o goliath_n as_o affright_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o mankind_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v that_o david_n have_v slay_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o along_o without_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o ground_n than_o do_v they_o run_v as_o fast_o to_o he_o to_o trample_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v before_o run_v away_o from_o he_o sore_o affright_v 1_o sam._n 17.24,52_o so_o can_v we_o but_o believe_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n david_n have_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v isai_n 25.8_o and_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n hos_n 13.14_o then_o may_v we_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n with_o the_o apostle_n over_o both_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n a_o second_o breast_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v that_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a when_o destruction_n or_o death_n come_v job_n 5.21_o and_o thus_o god_n say_v to_o old_a jacob_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o back_o again_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.3,4_o according_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o sanctify_a one_o isai_n 13.3_o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o among_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n josh_n 23.14_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v assure_o also_o bring_v thou_o back_o again_o as_o one_o of_o my_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.36_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v you_o without_o failure_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o sure_o as_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n bring_v all_o the_o captive_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o we_o must_v consider_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o body_n only_o which_o we_o derive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o joseph_n mistress_n seize_v only_o upon_o joseph_n garment_n his_o person_n escape_v so_o the_o precious_a soul_n be_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o a_o three_o breast_n of_o consolation_n for_o saint_n to_o suck_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v the_n righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o death_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n josh_n 7.24,27_o israel_n entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n hos_n 2.15_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n there_o to_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o death_n indeed_o to_o sinner_n be_v but_o a_o trap-door_n that_o drop_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n psal_n 9.17_o when_o that_o grim-sergeant_n arrest_v they_o by_o god_n permission_n and_o commission_n in_o the_o devil_n name_n and_o hurl_v they_o into_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o hell-fire_n oh_o what_o dreadful_a skreak_v do_v that_o guilty_a soul_n give_v when_o it_o be_v hurry_v away_o and_o hurl_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n isai_n 33.14_o and_o to_o swim_v naked_a as_o iâ—_n scald_a lead_n and_o liquor_n for_o evermore_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o saint_n who_o debt_n be_v all_o pay_v by_o their_o dear_a redeemer_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n officer_n send_v to_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v when_o their_o lord_n send_v for_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a happiness_n john_n 14.1,2,3,4_o and_o 16.7_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.17.18_o oh_o how_o willing_a be_v old_a jacob_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n when_o it_o be_v only_o to_o see_v his_o young_a son_n joseph_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o willing_a yea_o desirous_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n a_o far_o better_a place_n than_o egypt_n there_o to_o see_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n how_o glad_a be_v those_o three_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n to_o take_v a_o long_a journey_n when_o it_o be_v only_o to_o see_v the_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n christ_n in_o the_o cradle_n &_o c_o now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o say_v as_o those_o wise_a man_n say_v we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 2.2,11_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o long_o for_o this_o journey_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o lord_n christ_n advance_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 17.15_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o beatifical_a vision_n a_o sight_n far_o exceed_v those_o three_o romam_fw-la in_o flore_n paulum_fw-la in_o ore_n &_o christum_fw-la in_o carne_n which_o father_n augustin_n so_o earnest_o wish_v to_o see_v namely_o rome_n in_o its_o glory_n paul_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n alas_o all_o those_o sight_n be_v infinite_o below_o the_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n of_o the_o same_o augustin_n say_v lord_n can_v no_o man_n see_v thy_o face_n and_o live_v o_o then_o let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o etc._n etc._n a_o four_o cordial_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v better_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n eccles_n 7.12_o it_o be_v better_a every_o way_n for_o 1._o our_o birth_n begin_v our_o misery_n but_o our_o death_n end_v they_o if_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o whereas_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n job_n 14.1_o yea_o miserable_a so_o soon_o as_o warm_v in_o the_o womb_n at_o conception_n psal_n 51.5_o birth_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o this_o low_a present_n evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o but_o death_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o best_a and_o bless_a world_n 2._o we_o come_v cry_v into_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o saint_n have_v go_v sing_v and_o triumph_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o better_a world_n hope_v that_o their_o death_n be_v but_o the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n etc._n etc._n a_o five_o cordial_n be_v that_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v the_o union_n that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o and_o as_o by_o sleep_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n be_v refresh_v so_o by_o death_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v refine_v now_o when_o we_o be_v weary_v with_o our_o day_n labour_v we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o go_v take_v our_o rest_n when_o lazarus_n die_v our_o lord_n say_v our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v john_n 11.11_o and_o he_o say_v the_o same_o of_o jairus_n daughter_n matth._n 9.24_o and_o this_o be_v the_o frequent_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n to_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n job_n 7.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o now_o as_o sleep_n do_v not_o separate_a friend_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n betwixt_o good_a night_n and_o good_a morrow_n so_o no_o more_o do_v death_n which_o be_v but_o a_o bid_n good_a night_n for_o after_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n isai_n 57.2_o the_o morning_n come_v to_o rise_v again_o the_o six_o cordial_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.1,2,3_o to_o 9_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o we_o think_v or_o we_o hope_v only_o this_o be_v the_o true_a triumph_n of_o our_o trust_v in_o christ_n our_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n isai_n 50.10_o that_o when_o our_o clayie_a cottage_n moulder_v down_o we_o have_v a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n to_o go_v to_o while_o we_o abide_v in_o those_o totter_a tabernacle_n we_o groan_v earnest_o be_v burden_v for_o 2.4_o that_o be_v both_o with_o sin_n and_o misery_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o our_o
back-burden_n now_o who_o will_v not_o but_o be_v disburden_v and_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o weary_a find_v rest_n job_n 3.17_o but_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n matth._n 11.28,29,30_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.13_o and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o rot_a rag_n and_o to_o put_v on_o royal_a robe_n etc._n etc._n many_o more_o cordial_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o 7_o thly_a for_o i_o say_v paul_n to_o die_v be_v gain_n phil._n 1.21_o because_o death_n to_o a_o good_a man_n bring_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o hereupon_o he_o 8_o thly_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o launch_v forth_o to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v all_o his_o song_n he_o long_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n ever_o after_o he_o have_v be_v wrap_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n 9_o thly_a yea_o and_o old_a simeon_n think_v it_o best_o of_o all_o with_o paul_n to_o die_v when_o he_o sing_v that_o sweet_a song_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.29_o as_o be_v large_o speak_v to_o before_o add_v only_o this_o here_o he_o only_o see_v the_o lord's-christ_n in_o weakness_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o sense_n but_o we_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n therefore_o may_v better_o depart_v not_o in_o peace_n only_o but_o also_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 10_o thly_a how_o courageous_a be_v that_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o most_o terrible_a death_n after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7.56_o the_o like_a prospect_n we_o have_v offer_v to_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v heaven_n and_o may_v we_o but_o fix_v our_o spiritual_a eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a object_n this_o will_v wonderful_o enable_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o mortal_a body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v up_o our_o immortal_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o crying_z lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n last_o but_o thank_v be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o with_o 55_o 56._o three_o the_o cordial_n against_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o sure_o follow_v death_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o which_o be_v call_v a_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a day_n very_o often_o in_o scripture_n as_o that_o day_n shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n mal._n 4.1_o the_o sun_n turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o and_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7,8_o and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n will_v god_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 66.15,16_o see_v likewise_o joel_n 2.31_o matth._n 25.31,32_o rev._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o a_o crack_v of_o thunder_n and_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n at_o the_o break_n of_o a_o single_a sorry_a cloud_n do_v so_o affright_v we_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o whole_a heaven_n break_v and_o drop_v down_o like_o scald_a bell-mettal_n about_o our_o ear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v well_o 1_o st_z there_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o choose_a one_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4,16,17,18_o 2_o dly_n as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n there_o it_o lie_v eccles_n 11.3_o even_o so_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v if_o we_o fall_v by_o death_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n among_o his_o precious_a sheep_n then_o be_v we_o call_v upon_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v come_v luke_n 21.28_o ephes_n 4.30_o that_o way_n the_o tree_n lean_v that_o way_n it_o fall_v oh_o that_o while_o we_o live_v we_o may_v lean_v to_o christ_n 3_o dly_a the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o main_a end_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o ready_a matth._n 24.44_o may_v we_o but_o become_v good_a steward_n then_o bless_v be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n shall_v find_v so_o do_v ver_fw-la 46._o 4_o thly_a though_o we_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o that_o our_o obedience_n have_v be_v exceed_v narrow_a to_o god_n commandment_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a psal_n 119.96_o yet_o may_v we_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v phil._n 2.11_o because_o our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n who_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o john_n 2.1,2_o 5_o thly_a may_v we_o but_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o this_o be_v know_v if_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o for_o this_o latter_a do_v evidence_n the_o former_a and_o have_v get_v god_n seal_n and_o earnest_n which_o he_o never_o give_v to_o a_o reprobate_n then_o fear_v not_o gen._n 15.1_o 6_o thly_a be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o line_n of_o scarlet_a thread_n bind_v to_o our_o window_n as_o rahab_n have_v josh_n 2.18_o this_o be_v the_o save_a colour_n a_o red_a cord_n thus_o israel_n door-post_n must_v be_v red_a with_o blood_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o egypt_n rahab_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o as_o psal_n 119.60_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o dismiss_v the_o spy_n long_o before_o jericho_n fall_v etc._n etc._n oh_o can_v we_o get_v this_o scarlet_a line_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n fix_v upon_o our_o heart_n this_o sign_n save_v rahab_n and_o make_v her_o famous_a heb._n 11.31_o and_o jam._n 2.25_o than_o our_o joshuah_n will_v save_v we_o and_o say_v to_o we_o also_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o aged_a one_o must_v be_v ever_o pray_v lord_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o my_o old_a age_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o when_o strength_n fail_v i_o psal_n 71.9_o laus_fw-la ei_o soli_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la omnes_fw-la cujus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la labour_n extat_fw-la omnis_fw-la fructus_fw-la ut_fw-la vitæ_fw-la reserantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la orbis_fw-la in_o oras_fw-la finis_fw-la christopher_n nesse_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 56_o 1678_o minnister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o fleet_n street_n london_n
so_o get_v many_o a_o knock_n and_o blow_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o severe_a be_v god_n law_n against_o such_o say_v that_o soul_n which_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n presumptuous_o do_v reproach_n the_o lord_n as_o if_o such_o scorn_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o that_o be_v nothing_o after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n neither_o acceptable_o or_o effectual_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o bid_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.28_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n strengthen_v prefence_n phil._n 4.13_o alas_o our_o bow_n like_o that_o of_o joseph_n can_v abide_v in_o strength_n unless_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.24_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o joash_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n alone_o no_o but_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n who_o represent_v god_n himself_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n alo_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o shoot_v to_o any_o purpose_n the_o arrow_n of_o god_n deliverance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13.16_o we_o be_v like_o little_a boy_n learn_v to_o write_v who_o must_v have_v their_o hand_n guide_v by_o their_o master_n hand_n but_o second_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v our_o adversary_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v even_o cap-a-pee_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o assault_v we_o when_o weak_a man_n and_o naked_a such_o be_v easy_o overcome_v by_o high-way-man_n in_o their_o travelling-journey_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o be_v insensible_a of_o our_o own_o nakedness_n rev._n 3.17,18_o woeful_a be_v our_o case_n if_o this_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n find_v we_o naked_a rev._n 16.15_o the_o first_o adam_n make_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n naked_a by_o eat_v forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.7_o he_o lose_v the_o robe_n of_o original_a righteousness_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n adam_n nakedness_n make_v he_o run_v from_o god_n to_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a excuse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o fig-leave_a cover_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.10,12_o etc._n etc._n now_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o corrupt_a root_n the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v easy_o take_v by_o this_o mighty_a hunter_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v take_v alive_a in_o hunt_v by_o this_o nimrod_n not_o to_o be_v preserve_v alive_a but_o to_o be_v destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o without_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v tell_v how_n aaron_n make_v the_o people_n naked_a exod._n 32.25_o so_o that_o a_o double_a nakedness_n be_v upon_o they_o both_o that_o from_o adam_n sin_n and_o also_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o aaron_n be_v their_o instrument_n this_o golden_a calf_n do_v divest_v they_o of_o divine_a protection_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o wrath_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o numb_a 14.9_o we_o become_v a_o breakfast_n to_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o our_o nakedness_n god_n mind_v we_o of_o it_o again_o ezek._n 16.22_o where_o both_o gnaram_n and_o gnarah_n hebrew_n be_v use_v to_o intimate_v we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_a nature_n not_o only_o pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n as_o be_v at_o large_a express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n but_o that_o we_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o bare_a too_o that_o be_v without_o apparel_n as_o well_o as_o without_o armour_n also_o oh_o great_a misery_n &_o c_o n.b._n note_v well_o see_v we_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o bare_a in_o the_o fall_a estate_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v destitute_a both_o of_o apparel_n and_o of_o armour_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o some_o tie_v apparel_n not_o only_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n but_o also_o such_o as_o may_v secure_v we_o from_o those_o storm_n which_o satan_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2,3_o will_v assure_o raise_v up_o against_o we_o this_o our_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o parable_n matth._n 7.25_o say_n the_o rain_n will_v descend_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a building_n etc._n etc._n many_o a_o sharp_a shower_n will_v beat_v upon_o we_o and_o batter_v we_o and_o because_o the_o fig-leave_a apron_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n make_v for_o themselves_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a security_n to_o they_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o gen._n 3.21_o which_o be_v there_o a_o shadow_a emblem_n of_o the_o fleece_n and_o skin_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v of_o he_o white_a raiment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v rev._n 3.17,18_o we_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o cover_v of_o christ_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o and_o apparel_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o best_a robe_n luke_n 15.22_o and_o thus_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v grant_v to_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v put_v into_o the_o plural_a number_n rev._n 19.8,9_o oh_o pray_v over_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v spread_v the_o skirt_n of_o my_o merit_n over_o thou_o to_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.8_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v all_o of_o we_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o secure_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o dwell_a house_n from_o all_o annoyance_n and_o harm_n to_o they_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o wise_a for_o our_o soul_n but_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o all_o evil_a whereas_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v like_o noah_n ark_n that_o be_v pitch_v within_o and_o without_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n gen._n 6.14_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o double_a malady_n must_v have_v a_o double_a remedy_n as_o we_o be_v both_o naked_a &_o bare_a ezek._n 16.22_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o we_o be_v remedy_v of_o be_v naked_a of_o apparel_n then_o may_v we_o not_o remain_v still_o bare_a of_o armour_n and_o this_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a armour_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v furnish_v and_o fortify_v do_v fall_n under_o three_o distinct_a denomination_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o so_o name_v because_o first_o it_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o light_n so_o call_v luke_n 16.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o who_o be_v blessed_v and_o beautify_v with_o this_o bless_a armour_n all_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n abide_v both_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o continue_v slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o satan_n that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o second_o because_o those_o child_n be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o armour_n lightsome_a bright_a and_o glister_a as_o indeed_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v when_o they_o come_v first_o to_o they_o out_o of_o god_n own_o heavenly_a armoury_n and_o of_o god_n own_o furbush_v and_o polishment_n now_o this_o very_a name_n armour_n of_o light_n do_v most_o clear_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_n all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n due_o and_o daily_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a use_n and_o never_o out_o of_o any_o security_n or_o presumption_n dare_v to_o let_v they_o become_v rusty_a or_o soil_v by_o our_o careless_a disuse_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o 3_o dly_a this_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n because_o it_o give_v a_o light_n and_o lustre_n to_o such_o as_o wear_v it_o for_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n teach_v we_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d handsome_o and_o of_o the_o best_a form_n and_o fashion_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v rom._n 13.13_o intimate_v that_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o armour_n to_o lead_v such_o convince_a life_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o all_o who_o behold_v we_o may_v then_o acknowledge_v
the_o seven_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v to_o put_v his_o law_n upon_o the_o conquer_a according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o jehoshaphat_n and_o jehoram_n do_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o elisha_n who_o say_v to_o they_o this_o be_v but_o a_o light_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o water_n in_o your_o want_n but_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o your_o hand_n 2_o king_n 3.17,18_o but_o you_o shall_v smite_v every_o fence_a city_n and_o shall_v fell_v every_o good_a tree_n and_o stop_v all_o well_n of_o water_n and_o mar_v hebr._n grieve_v every_o good_a piece_n of_o land_n with_o stone_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o any_o good_a soil_n to_o become_v useless_a and_o unfruitful_a ver_fw-la 19_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o moab_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o thus_o also_o if_o we_o be_v conqueror_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o batter_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n in_o we_o with_o sling-stone_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v now_o do_v by_o mighty_a bullet_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o great_a cannon_n the_o slinger_n go_v about_o kirharese_v and_o break_v down_o only_o the_o tower_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o conqueror_n not_o quite_o to_o demolish_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o city_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v sling_v such_o smooth_a stone_n as_o david_n do_v at_o goliah_n head_n especial_o such_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o our_o mystical_a david_n do_v at_o the_o devil_n head_n matth._n 4.3,7,10_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o sling_v such_o stone_n at_o the_o tempter_n that_o we_o may_v knock_v down_o the_o turret_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n which_o glory_n be_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o this_o we_o must_v do_v at_o the_o least_o though_o we_o can_v quite_o demolish_v the_o wall_n and_o foundation_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v go_v thus_o far_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v with_o those_o conqueror_n of_o israel_n cut_v down_o every_o tall_a tree_n which_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v plant_v and_o water_v that_o bring_v forth_o only_o wild_a and_o sour_a grape_n paltry_a hedge_n fruit_n as_o crab_n and_o such_o trash_n in_o we_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v mar_v or_o grieve_v every_o piece_n of_o terra_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n land_n in_o we_o as_o one_o part_n of_o america_n be_v call_v which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n so_o call_v ephes_n 5.11_o and_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o we_o as_o before_o to_o become_v useless_a and_o unfruitful_a in_o our_o place_n and_o station_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v mar_v or_o grieve_v every_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o we_o which_o do_v mar_v or_o grieve_v our_o precious_a soul_n yet_o far_a oh_o that_o we_o can_v likewise_o stop_v up_o every_o well_o of_o water_n namely_o all_o those_o filthy_a issue_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v heal_v we_o of_o save_v only_o a_o believe_a touch_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n matth._n 9.20_o and_o yet_o a_o little_a high_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v sow_v those_o land_n we_o have_v already_o conquer_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n our_o precious_a redeemer_n our_o goel_n with_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o salt_n as_o abimelech_n do_v judg._n 9.45_o the_o city_n of_o sechem_n which_o he_o not_o only_o pull_v down_o but_o he_o also_o sow_v it_o with_o salt_n as_o a_o token_n of_o its_o utter_a extirpation_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o conqueror_n which_o they_o use_v against_o city_n of_o great_a provocation_n and_o affront_n to_o they_o because_o salt_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o for_o a_o sign_n but_o also_o for_o a_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n gen._n 19.26_o deut._n 29.23_o judg._n 9.45_o psal_n 107.34_o and_o zeph._n 2.9_o for_o salt_n make_v the_o land_n in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n utter_o 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in_o christ_n we_o must_v still_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o deadly_a wound_n then_o give_v may_v never_o be_v heal_v any_o more_o as_o that_o be_v which_o the_o apocaliptick_a beast_n have_v get_v and_o be_v heal_v again_o rev._n 13.3_o our_o earnest_a petition_n to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v that_o he_o may_v put_v rhe_n same_o curse_n upon_o our_o lust_n which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n say_v let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o and_o immediate_o the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o matth._n 21.19_o at_o which_o his_o disciple_n marvel_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 20._o according_o we_o shall_v desire_v a_o everlasting_a barrenness_n may_v come_v upon_o those_o wild_a olive_n tree_n our_o fleshly_a lust_n so_o call_v rom._n 11.24_o wild_a by_o nature_n yea_o and_o upon_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n to_o wit_n original_a concupiscence_n which_o spring_v up_o too_o too_o often_o to_o trouble_v we_o heb._n 12.15_o we_o must_v beg_v hard_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o these_o sinful_a soil_n may_v be_v sow_v with_o salt_n even_o to_o a_o perpetual_a destruction_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o christ_n school_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o likewise_o to_o live_v sober_o as_o to_o ourselves_o just_o as_o to_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o as_o to_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o this_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a where_o note_v well_o that_o three_o adverb_n sober_a just_a &_o pie_n do_v much_o exceed_v the_o three_o adjective_n sobrius_fw-la justus_n &_o pius_n for_o in_o those_o latter_a be_v include_v only_a act_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o former_a be_v include_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a act_n or_o two_o but_o a_o constant_a habit_n of_o grace_n notwithstanding_o some_o interruption_n in_o our_o way_n that_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a now_o this_o excellent_a state_n can_v never_o be_v attain_v unless_o we_o first_o become_v conqueror_n through_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v law_n to_o our_o lust_n which_o be_v call_v deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 4.22_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o joshuah_n deal_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o make_v they_o hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n josh_n 9.21_o though_o they_o have_v deceive_v he_o but_o once_o yet_o our_o deceitful_a lust_n have_v deceive_v we_o even_a time_n and_o day_n without_o number_n and_o in_o all_o other_o scripture-instance_n we_o find_v that_o evermore_o the_o conquer_a become_v tributary_n to_o the_o conqueror_n as_o 1_o st_z those_o canaanite_n that_o can_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o yet_o they_o do_v serve_v israel_n under_o tribute_n josh_n 16.10_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deut._n 20.11_o 2._o thus_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o become_v strong_a do_v put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n as_o ephraim_n judg._n 1.28_o and_o napthali_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o danite_n by_o the_o help_n of_o joseph_n his_o brother_n ver_fw-la 35._o 3._o thus_o likewise_o do_v david_n unto_o moab_n after_o he_o have_v cast_v his_o shoe_n over_o it_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 60.8_o as_o its_o conqueror_n tread_v they_o under_o foot_n then_o the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o gift_n 1_o chron._n 18.2_o and_o this_o be_v a_o prodigious_a gift_n unto_o david_n successor_n namely_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o their_o wool_n 2_o king_n 3.4_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n be_v a_o great_a sheep-master_n and_o his_o tribute_n he_o pay_v yearly_o be_v this_o vast_a number_n of_o