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14._o what_o be_v that_o about_o which_o his_o kingdom_n be_v occupy_v all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a when_o shall_v it_o end_v never_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v psal._n 145._o 13._o what_o manner_n of_o kingdom_n be_v it_o a_o righteous_a kingdom_n psal._n 45._o 6_o 7._o &_o 97._o 2._o what_o instruction_n be_v you_o to_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 99_o psalm_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n alone_o have_v and_o exercise_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a empire_n over_o all_o and_o that_o he_o admit_v no_o fellow-governour_n with_o he_o let_v the_o people_n tremble_v show_v that_o all_o nation_n and_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v tremble_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o if_o man_n tremble_v under_o the_o 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that_o although_o all_o the_o world_n roar_v and_o fret_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a ps._n 39_o 1._o 4._o &_o 97._o 1._o vers._n 3._o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a which_o show_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v magnify_v because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o yet_o holy_a and_o holiness_n itself_o ver._n 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob_n whereby_o we_o learn_v this_o comfort_n from_o god_n reign_v that_o when_o we_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v by_o tyranny_n of_o man_n we_o may_v have_v our_o recourse_n to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n eccl._n 5._o 7_o 8._o vers._n 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o might_n and_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o extol_v he_o with_o praise_n ps._n 145._o 11_o 12._o see_v god_n be_v without_o beginning_n what_o do_v he_o in_o that_o infinite_a space_n which_o be_v ere_o the_o world_n be_v make_v it_o be_v unbeseeming_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o be_v idle_a and_o unoccupied_a all_o that_o time_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v evil_a occupy_v in_o the_o search_n of_o they_o further_o than_o himself_o have_v make_v they_o know_v which_o make_v a_o ancient_a father_n to_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o a_o curious_a inquirer_n of_o god_n do_n before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v make_v
jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n mat._n 20._o 19_o joh._n 18._o 31_o 32._o as_o likewise_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o appear_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n before_o a_o mortal_a judge_n of_o who_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v condemn_v what_o comfort_n have_v you_o hereof_o that_o my_o saviour_n thus_o suffer_v not_o any_o whit_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o whole_o for_o i_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n i_o shall_v be_v discharge_v before_o the_o heavenly_a judgement_n seat_n what_o do_v he_o chief_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v apprehend_v accuse_v arraign_v mock_v scourge_v condemn_v and_o crucify_a mat._n 26._o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n what_o learn_v you_o here_o that_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 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._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o do_v christ_n suffer_v 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18._o priest_n and_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o rev._n 5._o 10._o as_o in_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o several_a function_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v be_v more_o full_o declare_v for_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o we_o be_v thereby_o possess_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o rev._n 2._o 28._o col._n 2._o 10._o as_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o wealth_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o root_n john_n 15._o 5._o and_o the_o member_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n from_o the_o head_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o in_o which_o regard_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v also_o call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o several_a member_n christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o what_o be_v the_o main_a benefit_n which_o christian_n receive_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n christ._n justification_n and_o glorification_n rom._n 8._o 30._o by_o the_o one_o whereof_o we_o have_v our_o person_n accept_v justification_n and_o new_a relation_n 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christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o better_a righteousness_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o adam_n i_o perceive_v your_o answer_n needs_o further_o explain_v first_o why_o call_v you_o justification_n a_o sentence_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o word_n to_o justify_v do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v to_o make_v just_a by_o infuse_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n into_o our_o nature_n that_o come_v under_o the_o head_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v finish_v be_v glorification_n in_o heaven_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v just_a to_o quit_v and_o discharge_v from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o
it_o be_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 34_o 35._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v now_o as_o to_o condemn_v be_v not_o the_o put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v but_o the_o pronounce_v of_o his_o person_n guilty_a and_o the_o bind_v he_o over_o unto_o punishment_n so_o justify_v be_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o law_n to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o man_n discharge_v and_o quit_v from_o guilt_n and_o judgement_n thus_o god_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n do_v not_o account_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o but_o interest_n he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o as_o full_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o acceptance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v or_o have_v himself_o full_o satisfy_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o power_n purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o 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unprofitable_a servant_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o triumph_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n must_v be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o our_o person_n nor_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n dare_v appear_v in_o god_n presence_n but_o in_o his_o name_n and_o merit_n who_o consecrate_v all_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a soul_n like_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n this_o sweet_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o soul_n must_v be_v thorough_o acquit_v that_o be_v state_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o debt_n must_v be_v full_o discharge_v that_o have_v such_o a_o price_n lay_v down_o for_o it_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v weigh_v down_o his_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o god_n 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main_a joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v we_o by_o god_n gracious_a account_n but_o how_o be_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n apply_v unto_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o we_o this_o be_v do_v on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n alone_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o consider_v as_o a_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o we_o work_v by_o love_n but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n stretch_v forth_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 10_o 10._o jer._n 23._o 6._o so_o that_o faith_n justify_v only_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o fasten_v on_o to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o
example_n for_o their_o imitation_n titus_n 2._o 7._o and_o that_o they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v give_v they_o eph._n 6._o 4._o 9_o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n want_v of_o love_n fail_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o give_v good_a example_n dishonour_v their_o place_n by_o unseemly_a and_o indiscreet_a carriage_n tit._n 2._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o superior_n be_v there_o two_o superior_n without_o authority_n and_o with_o authority_n who_o be_v superior_n without_o authority_n such_o as_o god_n have_v by_o age_n only_o or_o by_o some_o supereminent_a gift_n lift_v above_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n as_o strength_n and_o beauty_n or_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o wit_n and_o learning_n which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v honour_v or_o of_o outward_a state_n and_o wealth_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 8._o and_o nobility_n in_o which_o respect_n although_o brethren_n be_v equal_a yet_o 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call_n will_v suffer_v what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n not_o acknowledge_v nor_o reverence_v nor_o imitate_v the_o grace_n of_o their_o superior_n who_o be_v the_o superior_n with_o authority_n authority_n such_o as_o by_o special_a office_n and_o call_v have_v charge_n over_o other_o what_o be_v the_o inferior_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n what_o general_a duty_n be_v there_o between_o the_o superior_n and_o inferior_n of_o this_o sort_n to_o pray_v more_o especial_o one_o for_o another_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o psal._n 20._o psal._n 21._o gen._n 24._o 12._o psal._n 3._o 8._o and_o 25._o 22._o &_o 28._o 0._o authority_n what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o inferior_n beside_o thankfulness_n fidelity_n tit._n 2._o 10._o there_o be_v special_o require_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 13._o 1._o what_o be_v subjection_n a_o humble_a and_o a_o ready_a mind_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o government_n who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o in_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o power_n in_o govern_v they_o rom._n 13._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o what_o be_v obedience_n a_o voluntary_a and_o hearty_a do_v of_o that_o which_o the_o superior_n command_v eph._n 6._o 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o col._n 3._o 20._o heb._n 13._o 7._o or_o patient_a suffering_n that_o they_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o they_o albeit_o it_o shall_v be_v either_o without_o just_a cause_n or_o somewhat_o more_o excessive_o than_o the_o cause_n require_v heb._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o be_v there_o no_o restraint_n of_o this_o obedience_n none_o save_v that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v only_o in_o lawful_a thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v in_o reverence_n to_o refuse_v and_o allege_v our_o duty_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o warrant_n rom._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 5._o 24._o &_o 6._o 1._o 1_o sam_n 22._o 17._o judg._n 8._o 6._o &_o 8_o 9_o what_o contrary_a sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v disobedience_n and_o neglect_v of_o humble_a submission_n to_o our_o superior_n commandment_n and_o correction_n rom._n 1._o 30._o judg._n 8._o 6._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n towards_o their_o inferior_n to_o protect_v and_o support_v such_o as_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o authority_n epes_n 5._o 23._o rom._n 13._o 4._o to_o provide_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n matth._n 7._o 9_o 10._o to_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o inferior_n govern_v they_o prudent_o and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n not_o as_o tyrant_n but_o as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o governor_n above_o they_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n ephes._n 6._o 9_o and_o as_o those_o who_o rule_v over_o such_o as_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o and_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o themselves_o look_v for_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v this_o government_n consist_v in_o two_o direction_n and_o recompense_v of_o reward_n wherein_o consist_v direction_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed._n what_o must_v be_v do_v by_o word_n they_o must_v instruct_v and_o command_v they_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o special_a calling_n eph._n 6._o 4._o gen._n 18_o 19_o must_v every_o superior_a in_o authority_n be_v careful_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yes_o very_o and_o herein_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o singular_a care_n of_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o man_n who_o have_v therefore_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o religion_n to_o so_o many_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o assure_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n what_o be_v direction_n by_o deed_n good_a example_n whereby_o in_o their_o life_n conversation_n and_o experience_n they_o be_v to_o go_v before_o their_o inferior_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o follow_v they_o what_o be_v recompense_n it_o be_v either_o a_o cheerful_a reward_n for_o well-doing_n or_o a_o just_a chastisement_n for_o evil_a both_o which_o shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o deed_n do_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a hereunto_o abuse_v of_o this_o authority_n through_o too_o much_o lenity_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 23._o or_o severity_n eph._n 6._o 4._o 9_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o superior_n be_v there_o with_o authority_n authority_n two_o private_a and_o public_a and_o consequent_o so_o many_o inferior_n who_o be_v private_a superior_n and_o inferior_n they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o family_n or_o in_o the_o school_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n in_o the_o family_n 1._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o household_n duty_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o familiar_a catechise_n and_o examination_n and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o prayer_n according_o the_o housholder_n be_v therein_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o family_n 2._o to_o provide_v the_o necessary_n belong_v to_o this_o present_a life_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n both_o sufficient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o every_o one_o place_n and_o estate_n gen._n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o prov._n 27._o 23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 31._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o with_o convenient_a government_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n in_o a_o family_n duty_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n and_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o gift_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o governor_n thereof_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o household_n gen._n 39_o 2_o 3_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o a_o family_n they_o be_v either_o natural_a as_o husband_n and_o wife_n
because_o it_o be_v impious_a for_o 1._o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n love_v not_o god_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 15._o james_n 4._o 4._o neither_o can_v we_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6._o 24._o 2._o because_o a_o lover_n of_o money_n be_v a_o idolater_n eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o that_o be_v our_o god_n on_o which_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n four_o because_o it_o be_v pernicious_a for_o he_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o five_o because_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o expose_v man_n to_o all_o tentation_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o special_a virtue_n here_o command_v selfe-contentednesse_n selfe-contentednesse_n when_o a_o man_n be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v allot_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v not_o covet_v either_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o spring_v partly_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o money_n and_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o partly_o from_o our_o affiance_n in_o god_n rest_v itself_o upon_o his_o promise_n providence_n goodness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n what_o motive_n may_v induce_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n 1._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n selfe-contentednesse_n and_o the_o profit_n which_o arise_v from_o piety_n and_o the_o love_n of_o divine_a excellency_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o contentation_n for_o this_o abundant_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o psal._n 34._o 10_o 11_o &_o 37._o 16._o mat._n 6._o 33._o prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n 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thing_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v a_o threefold_a necessity_n as_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n person_n or_o estate_n what_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sustain_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v man_n that_o be_v food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o person_n when_o we_o have_v sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o state_n when_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v we_o according_a to_o our_o rank_n place_n and_o call_z whether_o it_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n or_o ordinary_a man_n what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o it_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a what_o be_v that_o necessity_n which_o respect_v the_o private_a when_o we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o relieve_v the_o 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affect_v and_o desire_v then_o heavenly_a who_o do_v sin_n in_o this_o kind_n those_o who_o seek_v worldly_a thing_n by_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n such_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o esau_n that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n mark_v 8._o 36._o what_o be_v a_o moderate_a appetite_n or_o desire_n when_o we_o desire_v only_a thing_n necessary_a and_o these_o also_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a though_o we_o can_v get_v they_o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o paul_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o and_o in_o agur_n pro._n 30._o 8._o and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v food_z convenient_z and_o necessary_a what_o be_v the_o extreme_n oppose_v hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o poverty_n the_o first_o be_v voluntary_a affectation_n of_o poverty_n as_o the_o beg_a friar_n among_o the_o papist_n commend_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o proverb_n 30._o 8._o and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o to_o beg_v but_o to_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o eph._n 4._o 18._o what_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o the_o former_a we_o call_v covetousness_n the_o other_o ambition_n what_o be_v covetousness_n a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n covetousness_n in_o which_o these_o vice_n concur_v 1._o a_o excessive_a love_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o fix_v of_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2._o a_o resolution_n to_o become_v rich_a either_o by_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a
justify_v we_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o satan_n can_v accuse_v we_o second_o by_o all_o those_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o christ_n name_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v the_o three_o assault_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o he_o seek_v by_o manifold_a inward_a terror_n and_o outward_a trouble_n to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o roar_a lyon_n how_o shall_v we_o overcome_v he_o in_o these_o terror_n and_o trouble_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o his_o trouble_n to_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v in_o they_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n can_v do_v no_o more_o harm_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o lord_n do_v permit_v he_o for_o our_o good_a so_o much_o of_o satan_n our_o first_o enemy_n world_n what_o call_v you_o the_o world_n the_o corrupt_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o satan_n abuse_v as_o his_o store-house_n or_o armoury_n of_o temptation_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o how_o do_v the_o world_n fight_v against_o we_o by_o allure_a and_o withdraw_v we_o to_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o what_o mean_n do_v it_o use_v first_o it_o allure_v we_o to_o evil_a with_o hope_n of_o false_a pleasure_n gain_n and_o profit_n preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n draw_v we_o from_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o second_o otherwhiles_o with_o fear_n of_o pain_n trouble_n loss_n reproach_n it_o discourage_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n and_o allure_v we_o to_o distrust_v god_n promise_n joh._n 16._o 33._o how_o may_v we_o withstand_v these_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o which_o set_v a_o better_a world_n even_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o enable_v we_o both_o to_o contemn_v heb._n 11_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o crucify_v gal._n 6._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o endure_v manful_o the_o threat_n and_o wrong_v the_o reof_o heb._n 11._o 36_o 37._o both_o confess_v christ_n in_o peril_n and_o suffer_a martyrdom_n for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o be_v thereto_o call_v rev._n 12._o 11._o how_o be_v then_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v overcome_v first_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o despise_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v we_o overcome_v they_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n that_o fear_v we_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o his_o will_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o overcome_v the_o pain_n loss_n and_o reproach_n of_o this_o world_n first_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o suffer_v they_o second_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o 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the_o temptation_n of_o our_o flesh_n by_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o it_o behove_v we_o also_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o hereto_o crave_v and_o employ_v the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o subdue_v and_o crucify_v our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n rom._n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n whereto_o also_o belong_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o our_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o so_o much_o of_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n what_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o any_o tempatation_n or_o affliction_n experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o increase_v of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o what_o follow_v if_o in_o any_o temptation_n he_o be_v overcome_v and_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v after_o a_o while_n there_o will_v arise_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o this_o only_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v displease_v god_n who_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 26._o 75._o what_o sign_n be_v there_o of_o this_o sorrow_n the_o true_a sign_n of_o it_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o very_a disobedience_n of_o god_n in_o his_o evil_a word_n or_o deed_n though_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v and_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o what_o follow_v after_o this_o sorrow_n repentance_n renew_v afresh_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o by_o what_o sign_n will_v this_o repentance_n appear_v by_o seven_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o 1._o a_o care_n to_o leave_v the_o sin_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v 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