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be_v not_o so_o hateful_a to_o they_o but_o that_o though_o they_o can_v now_o &_o then_o disclaim_v popery_n yet_o they_o can_v better_o abide_v they_o and_o conceive_v of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o better_o respect_n than_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n though_o in_o great_a sincerity_n with_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o sincere_a protestant_n though_o he_o true_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o schism_n and_o faction_n yet_o he_o most_o of_o all_o hate_v and_o abominate_v the_o heresy_n and_o apostasy_n of_o popery_n &_o least_o affect_v the_o person_n of_o stiff_a papist_n as_o they_o be_v papist_n so_o sinner_n may_v seem_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o such_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o yet_o inward_o they_o more_o true_o affect_v then_o the_o contrary_a grace_n howsoever_o if_o any_o evil_a be_v subdue_v or_o keep_v under_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o their_o belove_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o whereunto_o they_o be_v least_o of_o all_o tempt_v which_o 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suffer_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n while_o yet_o abstain_v from_o lesser_a evil_n and_o conform_v outward_o to_o good_a duty_n he_o must_v be_v take_v to_o do_v righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o god_n command_v 50_o par._n 3_o §._o 50_o etc._n isa_n 58.2.3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o unsound_a and_o weak_a at_o once_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n show_v himself_o section_n 50._o second_o but_o much_o more_o brief_o god_n spirit_n courageous_o 2_o he_o assail_v courageous_o where_o it_o be_v indeed_o as_o it_o especial_o single_v out_o a_o man_n special_a corruption_n so_o it_o assault_v it_o valiant_o and_o courageous_o yea_o with_o a_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o though_o he_o be_v
gracious_a supply_n from_o his_o riches_n of_o what_o we_o want_v 11_o par._n 1._o §._o 11_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v both_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o covert_n unto_o we_o 4.6_o isa_n 4.6_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n to_o this_o rock_n the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n fly_v under_o the_o shadow_n whereof_o they_o find_v both_o safety_n and_o refreshment_n be_v able_a with_o all_o thanks_n to_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a 25.4_o isa_n 25.4_o a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o believer_n be_v christian_n the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o true_a christian_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o their_o soul_n what_o apparel_n and_o armour_n be_v to_o the_o body_n arm_v we_o against_o the_o very_a wrath_n of_o god_n much_o more_o against_o the_o thorn_n and_o pricking_n of_o affliction_n and_o how_o much_o make_v this_o for_o our_o comfort_n see_v there_o be_v no_o dart_n can_v be_v throw_v against_o we_o which_o do_v not_o also_o pierce_v he_o he_o be_v so_o near_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n that_o he_o be_v compassionate_a with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o take_v all_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n saul_n 9.4_o acts._n 9.4_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o so_o that_o he_o that_o touch_v we_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n nay_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o 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and_o bind_v he_o with_o this_o argument_n say_v in_o their_o trouble_n 14.7.9_o jere._n 14.7.9_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o do_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thus_o may_v we_o gather_v comfort_n and_o assurance_n in_o our_o misery_n for_o god_n love_v his_o name_n and_o will_v do_v much_o for_o it_o though_o we_o deserve_v little_a as_o we_o see_v in_o ezekiel_n 22.23_o ezek._n 36.21_o 22.23_o as_o he_o also_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o promise_n if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n 7.14.16_o 2_o chron._n 7.14.16_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o a_o woman_n or_o child_n want_v any_o thing_n will_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o father_n by_o this_o argument_n i_o be_o thou_o thy_o wife_n thy_o child_n call_v by_o thy_o name_n therefore_o help_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o care_n so_o to_o do_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o credit_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o other_o par._n 1._o §._o 12._o 2._o now_o second_o if_o thy_o trouble_n be_v jnward_a temptation_n 2_o in_o case_n of_o inward_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n then_o be_v it_o from_o tentation_n and_o that_o either_o to_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o be_v tempt_v either_o by_o sin_v to_o presume_v on_o mercy_n or_o have_v sin_v to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n presume_v 1_o to_o sin_n by_o presume_v 1._o if_o the_o first_o and_o that_o thou_o find_v thyself_o trouble_v with_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n annoy_v with_o covetous_a lustful_a ambitious_a envious_a blasphemous_a or_o any_o way_n wicked_a thought_n &_o desire_n see_v while_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n thou_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 25._o rom._n 7.22.23.24_o and_o 25._o another_o law_n in_o thy_o member_n war_a against_o 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6.11_o etc._n etc._n 8.13_o etc._n etc._n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n but_o this_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n not_o of_o such_o as_o through_o negligence_n let_v their_o armour_n lie_v by_o use_v it_o not_o and_o put_v it_o not_o to_o the_o proof_n here_o then_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v comfort_n and_o find_v victory_n against_o such_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o over_o thy_o special_a corruption_n thou_o must_v stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o be_v smother_v under_o the_o
will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o gracious_a promise_n the_o lord_n will_v stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o reason_v against_o his_o mercy_n and_o yet_o these_o of_o all_o other_o be_v such_o as_o may_v seem_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o the_o heathen_a who_o we_o now_o be_v who_o not_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a covenant_n be_v 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o without_o christ_n &_o without_o hope_n or_o such_o jew_n as_o for_o the_o present_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o disperse_v in_o the_o captivity_n among_o the_o heathen_a even_o these_o be_v account_v as_o dog_n and_o far_o off_o 2.13_o ephes_n 2.13_o yet_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v make_v nigh_o if_o then_o we_o not_o only_o do_v not_o reason_n against_o ourselves_o but_o with_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 29._o mat._n 15.23_o to_o 29._o withstand_v all_o contrary_a argument_n and_o reason_n and_o cleave_v close_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o as_o much_o evil_a as_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o most_o gracious_a answer_n from_o he_o and_o that_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthynesse_n we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dog_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merciful_a ac-acceptation_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o child_n and_o according_o feed_v with_o the_o child_n bread_n more_o particular_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n now_o tell_v i_o he_o god_n call_v burden_a sinner_n unto_o he_o what_o can_v thou_o object_v against_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o 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we_o believe_v many_o thing_n as_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n that_o we_o have_v soul_n though_o natural_a knowledge_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o one_o and_o our_o sense_n of_o see_v do_v not_o perceive_v the_o other_o last_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n apply_v and_o put_v he_o on_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o feel_v and_o that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v hold_v he_o fast_o enough_o though_o thou_o feel_v he_o not_o as_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o be_v benumb_v and_o as_o we_o say_v asleep_a may_v receive_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v and_o hold_v it_o fast_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o his_o own_o without_o any_o great_a feel_n and_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a or_o be_v in_o the_o water_n have_v no_o feel_n for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apparel_n yet_o by_o reason_n he_o know_v he_o have_v they_o on_o and_o that_o without_o they_o he_o may_v in_o such_o extremity_n starve_v to_o death_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o god_n best_a servant_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o temptation_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n they_o as_o at_o all_o time_n general_o while_o here_o they_o live_v so_o at_o such_o time_n especial_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 5.7_o 2._o cor._n 5.7_o and_o they_o must_v see_v it_o so_o be_v with_o they_o 15_o par._n 1._o §._o 15_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o comfortable_a as_o also_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o true_a christian_n indeed_o who_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o happiness_n honour_n and_o comfort_n may_v be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o we_o all_o by_o all_o
of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n and_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o move_v in_o we_o do_v not_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o resist_v it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o we_o strive_v against_o it_o &_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o grace_n receive_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o lawful_a king_n to_o be_v willing_o obey_v ourselves_o and_o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o through_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o self-conceit_n through_o self-will_n and_o selfe-pride_n make_v ourselves_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o folly_n out_o of_o our_o own_o freedom_n &_o authority_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o slavery_n &_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o end_n and_o to_o our_o own_o praise_n all_o these_o must_v be_v deny_v so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o ourselves_o or_o desire_v to_o be_v our_o own_o man_n at_o our_o own_o command_n at_o our_o own_o appointment_n and_o will_n but_o we_o must_v indeed_o show_v ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n and_o lord_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n who_o only_a will_n shall_v be_v our_o law_n our_o reason_n our_o wisdom_n our_o will_n our_o welfare_n honour_n and_o happiness_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o that_o all_o our_o imagination_n &_o reason_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o every_o thought_n of_o we_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v then_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n when_o we_o can_v deny_v our_o own_o carnal_a yea_o natural_a reason_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n word_n our_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n will_v both_o by_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v &_o by_o a_o willing_a subjection_n with_o patience_n to_o that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v so_o when_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o delight_v in_o ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n to_o seek_v ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o cease_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o withal_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n thereof_o by_o suppress_v &_o nip_a it_o in_o the_o head_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v which_o observation_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v here_o require_v to_o present_v and_o obtrude_v itself_o into_o our_o thought_n or_o at_o the_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o tickle_v the_o affection_n oh_o then_o to_o repel_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v and_o refuse_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n 11_o par._n 2._o §._o 11_o gaine_n honour_n whereby_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o in_o consideration_n and_o by_o opposition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o better_a pleasure_n gain_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n by_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o mortification_n yea_o the_o high_a by_o how_o much_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v low_a and_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o this_o viperous_a brood_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o so_o far_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n that_o it_o loathe_v and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 23._o jude_n 23._o section_n 11._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o we_o vivification_n 2_o vivification_n if_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o sanctification_n be_v to_o see_v to_o our_o vivification_n and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o new_a man_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o now_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o memberr_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o we_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v we_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 24._o â—pheâ—_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o for_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v when_o instead_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v god_n submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o sovereignty_n will_n and_o word_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n refer_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o above_o all_o and_o walk_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o when_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n plain_o show_v that_o we_o true_o and_o experimental_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o when_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o 3.1.2_o coloss_n 3.1.2_o and_o set_v our_o affection_n thereon_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o they_o in_o our_o judgement_n will_n and_o desire_v they_o in_o our_o affection_n seek_v and_o labour_v after_o they_o in_o 12_o par._n 2._o §._o 12_o and_o by_o our_o endeavour_n but_o see_v the_o former_a point_n give_v light_a to_o this_o as_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v proceed_v section_n 12._o three_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o our_o sanctification_n christ_n 3._o a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o his_o imitable_a verue_n and_o grace_n as_o in_o his_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n fewness_n of_o word_n yet_o boldness_n of_o speech_n and_o so_o in_o and_z according_a to_o those_o general_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n zeal_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n in_o &_o by_o which_o he_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n as_o god_n and_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o our_o mediator_n in_o which_o particular_n themselves_o we_o neither_o can_v neither_o aught_o we_o so_o much_o as_o dare_v to_o imitate_v he_o it_o be_v one_o end_n though_o less_o principal_a of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n that_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n and_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v he_o in_o it_o show_v that_o be_v not_o simple_o impossible_a to_o man_n nature_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o which_o power_n man_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o howsoever_o we_o can_v now_o attain_v unto_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o rather_o strength_n of_o it_o in_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n both_o in_o our_o do_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o our_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a he_o by_o his_o example_n set_v we_o a_o perfect_a copy_n to_o write_v by_o that_o we_o so_o far_o as_o he_o please_v to_o guide_v our_o hand_n and_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v take_v out_o those_o lesson_n which_o both_o by_o word_n and_o work_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o where_o we_o fail_v we_o may_v by_o faith_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8.3.4_o rom._n 8.3.4_o and_o for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n humility_n 1_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o humility_n see_v then_o we_o can_v look_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o we_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o christian_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o same_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o appoint_v
to_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12.1.2.3_o heb._n 12.1.2.3_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o same_o consider_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n to_o like_o purpose_n we_o be_v general_o call_v to_o imitate_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o suffering_n but_o in_o his_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o same_o mind_n say_v paul_n be_v in_o you_o 2.5.6.7.8_o phil._n 2.5.6.7.8_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o this_o he_o do_v in_o love_n to_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n teach_v we_o in_o like_a love_n and_o humility_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o office_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o our_o fellow-brethren_n though_o in_o other_o regard_v our_o inferior_n forget_v or_o lay_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o greatness_n honour_n wealth_n learning_n and_o stoop_v to_o their_o necessity_n out_o of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n &_o christ_n to_o like_o purpose_n peter_n tell_v we_o say_v 2.21.22.23_o 1._o pet._n 2.21.22.23_o for_o hereunto_o be_v we_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o or_o his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o place_n show_v how_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o humility_n patience_n and_o general_o in_o his_o suffering_n other_o place_n teach_v we_o to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o virtue_n 2._o in_o his_o holiness_n end_v other_o virtue_n and_o to_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o his_o example_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o sincere_a and_o unblameable_a walk_v with_o he_o after_o he_o and_o before_o he_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n thus_o peter_n as_o obedient_a child_n 15.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15.16_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o according_o to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 13.14_o rom._n 13.12_o 13.14_o even_o as_o paul_n former_o let_v we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n &_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o one_o he_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 13_o par._n 2._o §._o 13_o which_o therefore_o he_o name_v not_o particular_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o vice_n and_o virtue_n require_v but_o includ_v all_o in_o that_o one_o of_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o 2.6_o coloss_n 2.6_o say_v the_o same_o paul_n receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o say_v john_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o even_o as_o he_o walk_v section_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v hence_o inference_n hence_o beside_o the_o bare_a example_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v 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messenger_n such_o man_n can_v now_o endure_v christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n his_o say_n be_v too_o harsh_a his_o doctrine_n too_o austere_a his_o discipline_n too_o severe_a his_o yoke_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o &_o his_o coard_n too_o straight_o &_o may_v we_o think_v they_o can_v endure_v christ_n come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n in_o his_o own_o most_o terrible_a &_o thunder_a voice_n attend_v with_o infinite_a miriads_o of_o angel_n 3.11.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.11.12_o the_o heaven_n all_o be_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n they_o have_v need_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n who_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n than_o these_o ungodly_a at_o best_a civil_a man_n be_v if_o then_o they_o can_v away_o with_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o when_o he_o come_v 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11_o par._n 3._o §._o 11_o can_v hardly_o be_v assure_v for_o the_o present_a that_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o he_o stand_v now_o clothe_v with_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o in_o word_n he_o otherwise_o pretend_v section_n 11._o now_o three_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n selfe-deniall_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n know_v 3_o by_o selfe-deniall_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v make_v a_o divorce_n from_o ourselves_o by_o selfe-deniall_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o still_o wed_v to_o our_o own_o self_n to_o our_o own_o opinion_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n through_o self-love_n if_o once_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n we_o must_v put_v off_o ourselves_o by_o this_o note_n we_o discover_v the_o pretend_a knot_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o man_n who_o profess_v they_o 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strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a but_o this_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o their_o strength_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o sampsons_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o lock_n and_o forsake_a god_n and_o his_o covenant_n by_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nazarite_n his_o strength_n be_v not_o in_o his_o hair_n before_o but_o in_o his_o god_n who_o by_o let_v his_o hair_n be_v cut_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n he_o thus_o forsake_v now_o beside_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n strength_n they_o have_v many_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o daughter_n or_o attendant_n of_o faith_n 26._o par._n 3._o §._o 26._o by_o which_o they_o be_v holpen_v and_o unto_o which_o we_o must_v all_o be_v exhort_v 1.5.6.7.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.5.6.7.8_o section_n 26._o but_o especial_o they_o have_v three_o affection_n which_o as_o good_a servant_n and_o attendant_n affectonis_fw-la 2_o he_o have_v to_o help_v he_o 3_o 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hope_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a say_v the_o apostle_n will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o it_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o expel_v all_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n and_o add_v courage_n &_o constancy_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o further_v our_o go_v up_o into_o christ_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o which_o without_o it_o will_v not_o be_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n 21.5_o revel_v 21.5_o he_o be_v timorous_a and_o his_o character_n be_v fearful_a he_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o necessary_a duty_n if_o once_o they_o threaten_v he_o with_o danger_n he_o show_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n because_o indeed_o he_o love_v they_o not_o 4.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o for_o themselves_o fear_n make_v he_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a whereas_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v indeed_o in_o he_o it_o will_v make_v he_o courageous_a for_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o not_o at_o all_o careful_a for_o the_o please_a or_o yet_o displease_v of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o jonathans_n true_a love_n to_o david_n when_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o displeasure_n of_o saul_n his_o father_n for_o the_o love_n he_o show_v to_o david_n section_n 27._o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n faith_n be_v follow_v with_o desire_n of_o good_a desire_n 2_o desire_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o he_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n will_v not_o let_v he_o take_v any_o repulse_n 27._o par._n 3._o §._o 27._o how_o difficult_a soever_o the_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v hunger_n will_v make_v a_o man_n break_v through_o a_o stone_n wall_n this_o make_v he_o pour_v out_o strong_a cry_n to_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o while_o he_o wrestle_v he_o pray_v and_o fight_v cry_v as_o 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