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be_v demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n the_o first_o man_n defile_v nature_n and_o ever_o since_o nature_n have_v defile_v every_o man_n his_o whole_a frame_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n whole_a evil_n be_v in_o man_n and_o whole_a man_n be_v in_o evil_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n not_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v see_v dry_a so_o nor_o any_o one_o part_n of_o man_n can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o this_o original_a pollution_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v charge_v not_o upon_o satan_n but_o upon_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v inbred_a in_o we_o jam._n 1.15_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o in_o vain_a if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o dry_a tinder_n for_o his_o spark_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o can_v say_v as_o our_o sinless_a lord_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o favour_v his_o temptation_n joh._n 14.30_o but_o alas_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v we_o he_o find_v a_o treacherous_a party_n within_o this_o birth-sin_n of_o we_o which_o betray_v we_o oftentimes_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o have_v happen_v unto_o some_o city_n besiege_v who_o gate_n have_v be_v open_v by_o some_o traitorous_a citizen_n within_o for_o a_o free_a entrance_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v besiege_v it_o round_o about_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v say_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o good_a man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o their_o grace_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o with_o our_o stock_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v alone_o but_o a_o while_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o own_o counsel_n this_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v easy_o swallow_v up_o our_o stock_n of_o grace_n woe_n to_o we_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o be_v like_o the_o put_n of_o hot_a water_n into_o that_o which_o be_v cold_a though_o this_o will_v warm_v it_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o the_o water_n will_v reduce_v itself_o into_o its_o own_o natural_a temper_n of_o coldness_n unless_o fire_n be_v keep_v continual_o under_o it_o take_v another_o example_n as_o a_o river_n will_v run_v caeterâ—…s_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o nigh_a way_n to_o the_o seaâ—_n which_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o river_n be_v it_o let_v alone_o to_o its_o own_o tendency_n by_o nature_n but_o we_o see_v the_o various_a situation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o some_o place_n high_a than_o other_o and_o by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o most_o rapid_n river_n be_v mad_a to_o run_v in_o crooked_a stream_n in_fw-la and_o out_o to_o break_v its_o forcible_a passage_n even_o so_o this_o original_a sin_n will_v drive_v all_o person_n the_o nigh_a way_n to_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o not_o only_o the_o several_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n which_o make_v it_o work_v various_o according_a to_o their_o various_a constitution_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o that_o be_v from_o my_o constitution_n sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o two_o way_n 1._o either_o by_o give_v restrain_v grace_n even_o to_o pagan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o pagan_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o whereby_o god_n keep_v he_o at_o a_o modest_a distance_n from_o meddle_v with_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v undoubted_o defile_v see_v so_o many_o king_n though_o call_v christian_n make_v it_o their_o too_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o by_o give_v renew_n grace_n even_o to_o his_o own_o choose_a and_o call_v one_o whereby_o he_o change_v their_o nature_n so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n tell_v this_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n entangle_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o meet_v with_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n he_o withdraw_v from_o her_o upom_n some_o occasion_n he_o have_v in_o another_o country_n and_o after_o a_o â—ittle_a time_n return_v home_o this_o impudent_a whore_n meet_v he_o takes_z hold_v of_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o the_o same_o woman_n i_o be_v when_o you_o leave_v i_o at_o which_o he_o smart_o reply_v to_o she_o sed_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o say_v with_o david_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v psa_n 124.7_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o where_o christ_n come_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o all_o be_v former_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n but_o now_o become_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13,17,18,19_o so_o that_o christ_n make_v new_a understanding_n new_a will_n new_a memory_n new_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o inner_a man_n yea_o and_o new_a tongue_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n to_o talk_v walk_z and_o work_v for_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n ☞_o let_v this_o likewise_o be_v well_o weigh_v how_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o fall_a nature_n be_v like_o the_o first_o confuse_a 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youthful_a lust_n if_o they_o dare_v do_v so_o add_v a_o sting_a but_o which_o mar_v the_o yonker_n mirth_n god_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o trick_n of_o youth_n account_v they_o not_o trifle_n which_o both_o job_n and_o david_n so_o bitter_o bewail_v job_n 13.26_o and_o psal_n 25.7_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v such_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n at_o that_o time_n as_o psal_n 119.9_o before_o 4_o lie_n old_a age_n come_v which_o be_v a_o evil_a age_n both_o for_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o more_o plain_o this_o truth_n of_o man_n malady_n and_o danger_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o text_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v etc._n etc._n which_o declare_v man_n malady_n and_o danger_n luke_n 11.21_o where_o satan_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o
and_o do_v so_o to_o this_o day_n but_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o strong_a man_n reach_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a soul_n as_o jer._n 4.10_o he_o both_o slash_n and_o wound_n the_o soul_n and_o do_v ambitious_o aspire_v like_o lucifer_n to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa_n 14.14_o and_o to_o have_v a_o power_n to_o kill_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n only_o matt._n 10.28_o however_o his_o main_a mark_n satan_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o procure_v evil_a against_o our_o soul_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o syrian_n be_v command_v to_o fight_v against_o neither_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 18.30_o so_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v those_o syrian_n and_o soldier_n who_o satan_n command_v to_o war_n principal_o against_o the_o precious_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o his_o malice_n be_v most_o to_o be_v mischievous_a to_o saint_n more_o than_o to_o sinner_n for_o he_o tempt_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o to_o grosser_n and_o great_a sin_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v not_o only_a saul_n who_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n even_o of_o self-murder_n yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o foul_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v but_o also_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v tempt_v ahab_n though_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o yet_o this_o none-such_a sinner_n be_v only_o tempt_v to_o covet_v his_o neighbour_n vineyard_n and_o not_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n yea_o and_o life_n too_o as_o david_n do_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o satan_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o evil_a state_n that_o sinner_n remain_v in_o so_o he_o need_v not_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o evil_a act_n well_o know_v that_o such_o action_n will_v as_o natural_o flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_n do_v from_o a_o fountain_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n wickedness_n proceed_v even_o natural_o from_o the_o wicked_a 1_o sam._n 24.13_o as_o if_o they_o need_v no_o tempter_n but_o will_v tempt_v themselves_o jam._n 1.14,15_o satan_n matter_n not_o for_o action_n but_o only_o where_o he_o can_v secure_v person_n and_o still_o keep_v they_o captive_a in_o a_o evil_a state_n nb._n this_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o some_o civil_a moralist_n do_v lead_v more_o blameless_a and_o more_o spotless_a life_n than_o some_o saint_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n who_o sometime_o may_v be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o satan_n buffet_n messenger_n to_o humble_v they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.7,8_o because_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o temper_n to_o know_v that_o these_o mere_a moral_a man_n do_v still_o abide_v in_o a_o christless-state_n but_o as_o to_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o belial_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n col._n 1.12,13,14_o those_o be_v they_o against_o who_o this_o envious_a one_o be_v most_o malicious_o mischievous_a and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o heaven_n he_o will_v do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o possible_o can_v he_o will_v send_v they_o if_o possible_a even_o halt_v to_o heaven_n herein_o pharaoh_n that_o dragon_n of_o egypt_n so_o call_v ezek._n 29.3_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o old_a red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a enough_o with_o god_n israel_n while_o he_o find_v they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v his_o bondslave_n in_o mortar-work_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o rage_v and_o pursue_v they_o with_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n etc._n etc._n as_o pharaoh_n pursue_v israel_n as_o they_o be_v pass_v towards_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n so_o satan_n pursue_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o as_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o pursuit_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o length_n drown_v in_o the_o red-sea_n so_o this_o may_v be_v for_o strong_a consolation_n to_o we_o that_o this_o saint-pursuing_a satan_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red-sea_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n blood_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v to_o our_o comfort_n that_o our_o redeem_v angel_n will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o not_o only_o bind_v he_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o he_o will_v cast_v he_o likewise_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o he_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 20.1,2,3_o and_o 10_o verses_z in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v expect_v that_o this_o serpent_n and_o dragon_n will_v be_v spit_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o malice_n against_o we_o for_o such_o be_v his_o malice_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v first_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o will_v accuse_v they_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v story_v of_o the_o russian_n they_o be_v so_o malicious_a one_o against_o another_o that_o sometime_o a_o man_n will_v hide_v some_o of_o his_o own_o good_n in_o the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v and_o then_o accuse_v he_o for_o the_o steal_n of_o they_o just_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n deal_v many_o time_n with_o god_n dear_a servant_n thus_o joseph_n steward_n first_o foist_v his_o lord_n cup_n into_o benjamin_n sack_n and_o then_o accuse_v he_o for_o steal_v it_o gen._n 44.2,4_o so_o that_o tempt_v soul_n may_v say_v to_o satan_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o after_o will_v accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o young_a soldier_n say_v to_o joab_n his_o general_n though_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o thousand_o shekel_n of_o silver_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v what_o thou_o satan_n will_v draw_v i_o into_o for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v charge_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o shall_v i_o do_v otherwise_o i_o shall_v then_o work_v falsehood_n against_o my_o own_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o king_n and_o thou_o thyself_o will_v set_v thyself_o against_o i_o 2_o sam._n 18.12,13_o etc._n etc._n thus_o satan_n deal_v with_o jehoshua_n the_o highpriest_n accuse_v he_o for_o wear_v those_o very_a garment_n that_o himself_o have_v soil_v zech._n 3.1,2,3,4_o yea_o and_o thus_o satan_n deal_v with_o our_o dear_a saviour_n himself_o to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o his_o give_v to_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o if_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o matt._n 4.8_o yet_o afterward_o this_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 12.10_o do_v by_o his_o instrument_n accuse_v 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his_o venom_n from_o our_o heel_n to_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v his_o constant_a custom_n to_o assault_v we_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v for_o he_o keep_v no_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o vulgar_a say_n be_v nor_o will_v he_o make_v any_o truce_n or_o cessation_n of_o arm_n with_o we_o and_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o our_o natural_a and_o in_o our_o civil_a action_n yea_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o those_o that_o be_v religious_a he_o do_v not_o only_o tempt_v we_o to_o excess_n in_o our_o food_n and_o raiment_n but_o he_o will_v disturb_v we_o also_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n yet_o high_o above_o all_o we_o meet_v with_o most_o disturbance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a calling_n so_o that_o we_o can_v never_o serve_v the_o lord_n either_o public_o or_o private_o without_o distraction_n from_o this_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o neither_o weekday_n nor_o sabbath-day_n nay_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n which_o signify_v a_o rest_n be_v this_o satan_n the_o most_o restless_a for_o while_o we_o be_v the_o busy_a about_o god_n service_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o our_o soul_n then_o will_v he_o be_v a_o most_o busy_a devil_n with_o our_o base_a heart_n to_o interrupt_v our_o communion_n with_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v its_o illustration_n from_o drexelius_n his_o vision_n whereof_o he_o give_v we_o this_o account_n that_o he_o see_v but_o one_o devil_n at_o a_o market_n upon_o the_o weekday_n but_o he_o see_v ten_o devil_n present_a at_o a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o number_n of_o devil_n the_o good_a old_a man_n thus_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o market_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o more_o than_o one_o devil_n for_o there_o one_o man_n will_v tempt_v another_o fast_o enough_o the_o buyer_n the_o seller_n and_o the_o seller_n the_o buyer_n etc._n etc._n but_o at_o a_o sermon_n where_o all_o man_n do_v solemn_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n worship_n than_o ten_o devil_n be_v few_o enough_o to_o distract_v they_o therein_o thus_o we_o read_v how_o satan_n thrust_v in_o among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o &_o 2.1_o &_o 1_o king_n 21.10,13_o as_o satan_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n never_o have_v rest_n matth._n 12.43,44,45_o so_o he_o never_o will_v have_v rest_n night_n or_o day_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sinner_n heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o the_o curse_a character_n and_o property_n of_o this_o our_o adversary_n be_v that_o he_o be_v likewise_o irresistible_o mischievous_a as_o to_o any_o humane_a power_n for_o resist_v he_o this_o be_v relate_v before_o how_o the_o innocent_a man_n adam_n the_o strong_a man_n samson_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n be_v none_o of_o they_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o this_o strong_a man_n arm_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o his_o angelical_a though_o now_o diabolical_a nature_n be_v too_o strong_a 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what_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n or_o understanding_n as_o junius_n render_v that_o hos_fw-la 7.11_o as_o be_v wander_a abroad_o for_o he_o to_o be_v prey_v upon_o etc._n etc._n nor_o 3._o the_o simple_a lamb_n can_v withstand_v the_o furious_a lion_n when_o find_v wander_v astray_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n etc._n etc._n these_o similitude_n do_v illustrate_v how_o irresistible_a be_v our_o adversary_n as_o to_o we_o to_o which_o many_o more_o may_v be_v add_v as_o 4._o he_o be_v like_o the_o hunter_n with_o his_o net_n 5._o like_o the_o fowler_n with_o his_o snare_n and_o 6._o like_o the_o fisherman_n with_o his_o angling-rod_n all_o these_o do_v most_o easy_o overpower_v the_o beast_n the_o bird_n and_o the_o fish_n they_o meet_v with_o and_o so_o do_v satan_n overpower_v we_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o insomuch_o as_o he_o find_v something_o in_o we_o which_o betray_v we_o into_o his_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o say_v of_o our_o sinless_a saviour_n to_o who_o satan_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o the_o 6_o the_o curse_a character_n of_o satan_n he_o be_v everlasting_o mischievous_a as_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o so_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o oh_o what_o a_o long_a lease_n have_v our_o lord_n lend_v this_o roar_a lion_n the_o number_n of_o this_o infernal_a beast_n be_v much_o above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a beast_n which_o be_v 666_o year_n rev._n 13.18_o or_o that_o long_a lease_n of_o 1260_o year_n rev._n 11.3_o this_o beast_n have_v already_o last_v above_o five_o thousand_o year_n and_o will_v ever_o last_v out-living_a all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n until_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o can_v die_v as_o we_o mortal_n daily_o die_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o man_n malady_n and_o danger_n be_v like_a to_o last_v so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o man_n live_v to_o be_v tempt_v by_o this_o everlasting_a tempter_n until_o our_o lord_n chain_v he_o up_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o man_n remedy_n and_o deliverer_n have_v show_v at_o large_a man_n malady_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n i_o come_v now_o in_o this_o second_o chapter_n to_o show_v man_n remedy_n and_o deliverer_n who_o be_v no_o other_o but_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o jacob_n call_v his_o redeem_v angel_n the_o angel_n that_o redeem_v he_o from_o all_o evil_n gen._n 48.16_o and_o who_o be_v name_v jesus_n because_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o only_a errand_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n matth._n c._n 1._o v._n 21._o this_o name_n jesus_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sano_fw-la to_o heal_v or_o rather_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jashang_v which_o signify_v to_o save_v from_o hence_o joshua_n be_v call_v jesus_n in_o act_n 7.45_o for_o both_o those_o name_n do_v signify_v saviour_n and_o as_o that_o joshuah_n save_v israel_n by_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v bring_v all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n his_o redeem_a one_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1._o v._n 4._o which_o be_v here_o below_o into_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o be_v above_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v vaani_fw-la jehovah_n rophekah_n which_o signify_v i_o be_o a_o mighty_a giant_n like_o healer_n of_o thou_o exod._n 15.26_o upon_o which_o text_n tertullian_n make_v this_o learned_a and_o holy_a descant_n omnipotenti_fw-la medico_n nullus_fw-la insanabilis_fw-la occurrit_fw-la morbus_fw-la unto_o such_o a_o all-sufficient_a
they_o n.b._n note_v well_o gospel_n quasi_fw-la god_n spell_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a spell_n of_o god_n own_o ordain_v wherewith_o to_o catch_v that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n the_o good_a lord_n teach_v we_o to_o spell_v out_o the_o glad_a tiding_n out_o of_o this_o everlasting_a gospel_n when_o men_n be_v cast_v down_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o job_n 22.29_o as_o the_o design_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o this_o little_a book_n be_v to_o cast_v down_o and_o to_o humble_v we_o miserable_a mortal_n under_o the_o save_a sense_n of_o man_n malady_n and_o danger_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o oh_o that_o many_o more_o of_o we_o be_v so_o sensible_o cast_v down_o and_o due_o humble_v according_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v for_o a_o seasonable_a lift_v up_o of_o such_o humble_a soul_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o represent_v the_o true_a and_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o matchless_a malady_n to_o wit_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o purport_n of_o many_o gospel_n parable_n as_o those_o three_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a groat_n and_o the_o lose_a son_n from_o the_o history_n of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v open_v through_o grace_n the_o mystery_n in_o my_o four_o volume_n upon_o luke_n the_o 15_o but_o here_o i_o shall_v only_o demonstrate_v how_o our_o lord_n parable_n in_o luke_n 11.21,22_o have_v the_o same_o tendency_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o though_o our_o malady_n be_v strong_a yet_o our_o remedy_n be_v strong_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v strong_a to_o save_o we_o than_o satan_n be_v to_o destroy_v we_o notwithstanding_o this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v as_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v likewise_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o devil_n at_o his_o command_n to_o help_v he_o yea_o and_o moreover_o his_o full_o furnish_a shop_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n wherein_o he_o have_v at_o hand_n to_o take_v out_o all_o his_o tempt_a tool_n such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 2.16_o i_o may_v say_v here_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v what_o go_v you_o out_o to_o see_v not_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.7_o behold_v here_o be_v one_o great_a and_o strong_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1._o v._n 27._o that_o famous_a duel_n wherein_o david_n conquer_v the_o great_a goliath_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o this_o very_a parable_n and_o so_o be_v that_o sharp_a contest_v betwixt_o michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o devil_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o be_v only_o a_o earnest_a disputation_n about_o the_o literal_a body_n of_o moses_n but_o this_o represent_v both_o a_o conflict_n and_o a_o 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temptation_n matth._n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o champion_n do_v likewise_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o palace_n here_o which_o dispossession_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o the_o strong_a man_n luke_n 11.22_o be_v most_o elegant_o illustrate_v by_o five_o famous_a illustration_n as_o 1_o st_z by_o the_o quality_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o dispossessor_n christ_n be_v strong_a to_o help_v we_o than_o satan_n be_v to_o harm_v we_o 2_o dly_a by_o his_o assault_n and_o battery_n he_o make_v upon_o the_o strong_a man_n possess_v his_o palace_n he_o come_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a from_o his_o conquest_n and_o victory_n he_o overcome_v he_o 4_o thly_a from_o our_o lord_n disarm_v hiâ—_n enemy_n and_o 5_o thly_a from_o his_o divide_v the_o spoil_n witâ—_n the_o strong_a as_o isa_n 53.12_o thus_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a how_o chriâ—…_n come_v to_o be_v call_v man_n mystical_a jâ—shuah_n and_o david_n our_o goel_n our_o redeemeâ—…_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o 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constant_a conflict_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o true_a sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n than_o any_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n paul_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o have_v be_v rape_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o into_o paradise_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 12.2,4_o yet_o he_o after_o this_o complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o press_v after_o it_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.11,12,13,14_o and_o cry_v oh_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24_o 8_o lie_n and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v and_o better_o consider_v for_o our_o comfort_n if_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o then_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v strong_a for_o we_o than_o this_o strong_a man_n satan_n can_v be_v against_o we_o luke_n 11.21,22_o if_o our_o lord_n be_v for_o we_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o or_o what_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o strong_a be_v he_o in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v conquer_v satan_n as_o before_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o all_o his_o sincere_a member_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o john_n 6.39_o and_o 17.12_o oh_o pray_v pray_v pray_v that_o christ_n may_v strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o we_o may_v shake_v this_o viper_n the_o old_a serpent_n from_o off_o our_o heart_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n act_v 28._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n show_v the_o way_n to_o complete_a a_o conquest_n in_o god_n armour_n advice_n to_o young_a and_o old_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o grand_a duty_n that_o concern_v all_o mankind_n male_a and_o female_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v couple_v together_o in_o that_o one_o verse_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o to_o wit_n 1_o st_z a_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o 2_o dly_n a_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n first_o of_o the_o 1_o st_z lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v always_o look_v upon_o by_o wise_a man_n as_o a_o work_n of_o great_a weight_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o godliness_n luke_n 14.28_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o tower_n upon_o manifold_a account_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a building_n 2._o stately_a 3._o difficult_a 4._o expose_v to_o storm_n which_o plain_a ground_n be_v not_o obvious_a unto_o 5._o costly_a far_o beyond_o hut_n or_o cottage_n etc._n etc._n 6._o godliness_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o edifice_n as_o foundation_n corner_n and_o the_o roof_n or_o top_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o good_a foundation_n be_v not_o either_o good_a meaning_n or_o general_a mercy_n or_o a_o external_n profession_n these_o be_v all_o sandy_a matth._n 7.24,26_o but_o it_o be_v the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o act_n 4.12_o col._n 1.15,17_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o rev._n 13.8_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o great_a duty_n we_o can_v never_o obtain_v any_o solid_a ground_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o second_o of_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o that_o mystical_a tower_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v truy_o say_v even_o without_o any_o hyperbole_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n that_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v up_o into_o heaven_n gen._n 11.4_o a_o ancient_a popish_a limner_n or_o painter_n draw_v solomon_n picture_n in_o this_o posture_n of_o his_o be_v one_o half_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o man_n that_o set_v one_o of_o his_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n but_o his_o other_o foot_n upon_o a_o quagmire_n contiguous_a to_o the_o rock_n whereby_o he_o sink_v down_o with_o his_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o dirt_n etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o will_v it_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o make_v not_o christ_n our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o but_o lean_a partly_o upon_o god_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o world_n if_o we_o halt_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n alas_o we_o than_o seem_v to_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v equal_o poise_v betwixt_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n with_o sâ—lomon's_n
the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v many_o there_o be_v no_o few_o than_o seventeen_o of_o they_o reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.19,20,21_o and_o yet_o not_o all_o by_o much_o for_o paul_n come_v off_o with_o and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v our_o adversary_n a_fw-la body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o because_o it_o war_n against_o we_o in_o a_o full_a body_n make_v up_o of_o many_o of_o satan_n warrior_n a_o very_a great_a army_n now_o if_o we_o go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 71.16_o and_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o along_o with_o we_o who_o teach_v our_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o our_o finger_n to_o fight_v psal_n 144.1_o then_o be_v we_o make_v able_a to_o run_v through_o a_o troop_n with_o david_n psal_n 18.29_o and_o to_o leap_v over_o the_o wall_n yea_o and_o to_o break_v even_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n by_o our_o arm_n ver_fw-la 34._o alas_o we_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o cry_v as_o leah_n do_v gen._n 30.11_o behold_v a_o troop_n come_v yea_o such_o a_o troop_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o overcome_v gad_n for_o a_o while_n but_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o gad_n do_v overcome_v at_o last_o gen._n 49.19_o if_o we_o can_v but_o break_v the_o rank_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v up_o in_o a_o full_a body_n against_o we_o as_o former_o then_o be_v there_o hope_v in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v better_o conquer_v they_o one_o after_o another_o when_o they_o be_v scatter_v asunder_o divide_v &_o impera_fw-la divide_v and_o rule_v say_v machiavelli_n but_o vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la est_fw-la strength_n unite_v be_v strong_a especial_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o a_o conquest_n as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v to_o conquer_v egypt_n in_o who_o behalf_n god_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v strengthen_v his_o arm_n but_o i_o will_v break_v pharaoh_n arm_n and_o he_o shall_v groan_v before_o he_o with_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o deadly_a wound_a man_n ezek._n 30.24_o according_o if_o we_o can_v but_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o sword_n into_o our_o hand_n even_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o wherewith_o our_o saviour_n himself_o conquer_v satan_n in_o all_o his_o three_o assault_n matth._n 4.4,7,10_o say_n scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v against_o they_o all_o than_o the_o devil_n will_v leave_v we_o as_o he_o do_v our_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11._o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n lâ—ke_v 4.13_o and_o angel_n come_v to_o bring_v food_n to_o he_o after_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_v thus_o likewise_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v our_o arm_n also_o as_o well_o as_o put_v his_o sword_n into_o our_o hand_n yea_o and_o break_v the_o arm_n of_o that_o great_a dragon_n pharaoh_n as_o he_o be_v call_v ezek._n 29.3_o then_o shall_v he_o lie_v groan_v before_o we_o as_o in_o the_o example_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o deadly_a wound_a man_n according_a both_o to_o the_o church_n prayer_n awake_v awake_a thou_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o that_o cut_n rahab_n in_o piece_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n oh_o put_v on_o strength_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isai_n 51.9_o and_o 27.1_o and_o according_a also_o to_o god_n promise_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n psal_n 91.13_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o yea_o and_o according_a to_o christ_n promise_n likewise_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a poison_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.17,18_o nb._n note_v well_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n last_v until_o christ_n be_v public_o profess_v in_o the_o world_n indeed_o this_o great_a red_a dragon_n will_v be_v wrongful_a to_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n and_o to_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12.3,4,7,9,16,17_o until_o our_o lord_n come_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o chain_v he_o up_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 20.2,3_o and_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o david_n even_o three_o time_n over_o though_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n which_o compass_v we_o about_o even_o the_o philistine_n ammon_n and_o amaleck_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v destroy_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v so_o numerous_a as_o to_o compass_v we_o about_o yea_o and_o again_o they_o compass_v we_o round_o about_o yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v destroy_v they_o yet_o high_a though_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o like_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n that_o carry_v poisonful_a sting_n with_o they_o which_o in_o revenge_n they_o will_v lose_v and_o oft_o their_o very_a life_n together_o or_o at_o least_o become_v drone_n ever_o after_o just_a so_o to_o satan_n imp_n who_o matter_n not_o care_v not_o if_o they_o undo_v and_o damn_v themselves_o for_o ever_o so_o they_o may_v but_o spend_v their_o venomous_a spite_n upon_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o god_n yet_o even_o of_o those_o also_o we_o must_v say_v on_o with_o david_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v destroy_v they_o even_o three_o time_n over_o psal_n 118.10,11,12_o and_o that_o with_o david_n faith_n likewise_o who_o say_v before_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o they_o be_v already_o quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o 12._o allude_v to_o what_o he_o have_v before_o say_v of_o his_o enemy_n before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o thorn_n he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n both_o live_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 58.9_o this_o be_v here_o a_o comparison_n take_v from_o raw-flesh_n which_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o pot_n before_o it_o have_v feel_v the_o full_a force_n of_o the_o fire_n god_n wrath_n shall_v sweep_v they_o away_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o vigorous_a and_o vivacious_a to_o look_v upon_o david_n foresee_v their_o sudden_a destruction_n oh_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n who_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v foresee_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o he_o do_v his_o temporal_a as_o it_o infallible_o will_v be_v so_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v but_o real_o in_o we_o oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o a_o pagan_a dame_n zeresh_o can_v foresee_v the_o future_a fall_n of_o her_o haughty_a husband_n haman_n say_v if_o mordecai_n â—e_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v 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