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lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o command_n in_o ephes_n 6._o 11._o the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o trial_n and_o prevention_n in_o the_o 2._o epist_n of_o john_n v._o 9_o to_o each_o of_o these_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v light_n witness_v with_o experience_n i_o shall_v hold_v forth_o brief_o and_o plain_o ephes_n 6._o 11._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n the_o armour_n here_o speak_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o temporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o what_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v you_o haâ—…_n it_o lay_v down_o distinct_o in_o this_o epistle_n oâ—â—_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n viz._n 1._o to_o gird_v they_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n eph._n 6._o 14._o 2._o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o to_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o gospel_n oâ—…_n peace_n v._o 15._o 4_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o most_o victorious_a weapon_n v._o 16._o 5._o to_o put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n v._o 17._o 6._o to_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 17._o belove_a i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o man_n oâ—…_n woman_n that_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n maâ—…_n march_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n and_o challenge_v alâ—…_n the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n inâ—…_n the_o world_n and_o rout_n they_o all_o what_o madâ—…_n david_n go_v out_o against_o goliath_n why_o he_o see_v himself_o arm_v not_o with_o saul_n armour_n but_o with_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n what_o be_v that_o that_o make_v he_o so_o confident_a ps_n 27._o 3._o though_o a_o host_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o meâ—…_n â—…n_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a what_o make_v he_o â—…reak_v forth_o in_o such_o word_n psal_n 3._o 6._o i_o will_v â—…ot_v say_v he_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n â—…hat_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o â—…ov_fw-mi 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n purâ—…eth_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n q._n why_o be_v the_o righteous_a so_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n a._n they_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v or_o understand_v by_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n a._n to_o be_v right_o principled_a &_o throughâ—…y_o doctrinate_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n again_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n a._n a_o good_a conscience_n or_o innocence_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o for_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o righteousness_n to_o christ_n able_a like_o a_o brazen_a shield_n to_o protect_v and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n nay_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o 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who_o do_v think_v of_o ouâ—…selves_n far_o beyond_o they_o in_o matter_n naturâ—â—_n and_o spiritual_a shall_v we_o i_o say_v be_v outstrip_v by_o they_o and_o come_v short_a of_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o love_n shalâ—…_n shall_v we_o dishonour_v he_o that_o have_v so_o highâ—â—_n honour_v we_o as_o to_o call_v we_o his_o fervant_n hâ—â—_n brethren_n his_o member_n his_o bride_n his_o body_n his_o temple_n oh_o let_v not_o heathen_n outstrip_v we_o in_o obedience_n let_v we_o outstrip_v they_o yâ—â—_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o outstrip_v the_o most_o for_o ward_n saint_n in_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o excâ—â—_n all_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n in_o patience_n in_o meekness_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n improâ—â—_n all_o thy_o spiritual_a strength_n for_o he_o who_o gaâ—â—_n it_o to_o thou_o thou_o have_v enjoyment_n of_o hiâ—…_n improve_v it_o for_o he_o yea_o let_v all_o thy_o know_fw-mi ledge_n of_o he_o bring_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o anâ—…_n make_v thou_o more_o like_o he_o let_v thy_o long_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v more_o to_o grow_v grace_n then_o gift_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 31._o but_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o i_o show_v â—…nâ—…o_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n this_o more_o excellent_a â—…way_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o now_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a a_o little_a to_o inquire_v how_o many_o sort_n of_o gift_n there_o be_v see_v the_o apostle_n say_v covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a for_o answer_v hereunto_o in_o general_a there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o gift_n first_o there_o be_v gift_n of_o nature_n or_o gift_n natural_a and_o they_o be_v many_o second_o there_o be_v gift_n spiritual_a or_o gift_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v several_a 1._o there_o be_v gift_n of_o nature_n or_o gift_n natural_a and_o by_o these_o a_o man_n may_v do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n 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chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o then_o â—â—ou_v will_v have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o man_n to_o bid_v â—…ee_n inquire_v after_o he_o read_v and_o well_o â—…onâ—…der_o this_o scripture_n cant._n 5._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o at_o present_a that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v of_o â—…e_a armour_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…hrist_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v â—…hich_v near_o concern_v all_o christian_n be_v this_o â—…iz_o 3._o to_o live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o â—…wer_n but_o of_o god_n in_o this_o three_o particular_a here_o be_v two_o â—â—ings_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o â—…od_a a._n 1._o to_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n q._n 2._o how_o be_v we_o to_o understandth_n be_v thaâ—…_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n a._n 1._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v there_o be_v nâ—…_n power_n but_o of_o and_o in_o god_n essential_o or_o original_o habitual_o or_o virtual_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o everâ—…_n creature_n distributive_o and_o by_o participation_n now_o then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v tâ—…_n be_v do_v his_o will_n and_o suffer_v his_o will_n but_o oâ—…_n this_o i_o shall_v speak_v or_o write_v afterward_o and_o sâ—…_n enter_v upon_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n original_o and_o essential_o he_o have_v his_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o alone_o give_v be_v to_o alâ—…_n creature_n of_o he_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v alâ—…_n thing_n there_o be_v no_o motion_n vigour_n or_o action_n life_n or_o growth_n until_o he_o create_v and_o enliven_v the_o creature_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n centre_n in_o he_o as_o have_v their_o be_v from_o he_o who_o have_v his_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o they_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o 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creation_n â—…edemption_n vocation_n justification_n and_o â—…anctification_n yea_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n conâ—â—st_v 1_o col._n 17._o the_o fish_n can_v swim_v in_o the_o â—…ater_n but_o by_o his_o power_n the_o bird_n can_v â—…y_v in_o the_o air_n but_o by_o his_o power_n the_o sparâ—…ow_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n say_v the_o â—…criptures_n without_o his_o providence_n mat._n â—…2_n 29._o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v see_v in_o â—…he_a variety_n of_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v â—…nd_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n that_o there_o be_v among_o â—…hem_n each_o of_o they_o do_v after_o his_o kind_n â—…nely_a mâ—…n_n except_v which_o in_o his_o creation_n â—…as_v
make_v the_o most_o blessâ—…d_a of_o all_o creature_n â—…ut_o by_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o imâ—…racing_v the_o second_o adam_n be_v become_v the_o most_o â—â—rsed_a creature_n of_o all_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v â—…f_a all_o man_n and_o woman_n fall_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o as_o onâ—…_n our_o lord_n christ_n say_v concern_v judas_n maâ—…_n 14._o 2._o good_a be_v it_o for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v neveâ—…_n be_v bear_v so_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o power_n may_v be_v seeâ—…_n in_o the_o uphold_v the_o whole_a creation_n anâ—…_n the_o attribute_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o preseruâ—…tion_n of_o his_o creature_n all_o that_o we_o be_v have_v or_o do_v enjoy_v arâ—…_n gift_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o act_v and_o move_v bâ—…_n the_o power_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v impossible_o thaâ—…_n we_o shall_v perform_v any_o spiritual_a duty_n oâ—…_n ourselves_o without_o his_o assistance_n christ_n telâ—…_n let_v pilate_n that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n at_o aâ—…_n against_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o a_o maâ—…_n can_v receive_v nothing_o say_v the_o baptist_n excepâ—…_n it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 27._o it_o iâ—…_n god_n say_v paul_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o wiâ—â—_n and_o to_o do_v what_o have_v we_o therefore_o which_o wâ—…_n do_v not_o receive_v so_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o but_o alâ—…_n thing_n be_v not_o he_o as_o some_o ignorantlâ—…_n imagine_v i_o say_v again_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o hiâ—…_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o he_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n we_o be_v the_o creature_n he_o have_v his_o be_v in_o himself_o we_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a before_o time_n we_o haâ—…_n our_o be_v from_o he_o in_o time_n he_o be_v immutable_a we_o be_v all_o mutable_a he_o be_v alpha_n anâ—…_n omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o 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as_o to_o himself_o luâ—…_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o his_o policy_n the_o lord_n â—…ommends_v he_o luk._n 16._o 8._o but_o for_o his_o unfaithfulness_n as_o to_o his_o master_n the_o lord_n blame_v â—â—m_fw-la luk._n 16._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o 11_o v._o the_o lord_n draw_v this_o conclusion_n from_o the_o former_a â—â—position_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v abuse_v your_o natural_a power_n â—…hich_v be_v the_o lesser_a who_o will_v give_v you_o spiritual_a power_n which_o be_v the_o great_a read_v use_v well_o consider_v these_o scripture_n viz._n cor._n 11._o 14._o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d other_o thing_n rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o there_o you_o all_o find_v that_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v â—…arged_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o not_o improve_n nature_n and_o for_o 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for_o god_n which_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a and_o diâ—â—gent_a so_o to_o do_v than_o first_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n mâ—â—_n 5._o 16._o second_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o our_o great_a good_a mat._n 21._o 22_o 23._o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n it_o â—â—ll_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o several_a comâ—…ands_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v â—…ing_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n give_v forth_o to_o â—…e_v creature_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v require_v â—…ight_a instance_n in_o as_o many_o place_n as_o there_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o â—…r_v brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v mention_v but_o a_o few_o â—â—t_n 11._o 23._o barnabas_n exhort_v they_o all_o that_o â—â—th_v purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o â—â—rd_n they_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v â—…at_a they_o have_v no_o power_n they_o can_v not_o 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anâ—…_n star_n which_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v the_o wind_z 〈◊〉_d blow_n or_o the_o sea_n to_o ebb_v and_o flow_v go_v teaâ—â—_n the_o fish_n to_o swim_v and_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v fâ—â—_n they_o have_v power_n but_o man_n have_v none_o and_o indeed_o if_o man_n regenerate_v if_o maâ—…_n spiritualise_v have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v go_v anâ—…_n race_n out_o these_o ensue_a scripture_n as_o requâ—…ring_v that_o of_o man_n which_o man_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o do_v luk._n 13._o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o tâ—â—_n strait_a gate_n many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v &_o â—…_n rom._n 15._o 30._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n fâ—â—_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o yoâ—…_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o hâ—…b_n 12._o 4._o you_o have_v nâ—â—_n yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o siâ—â—_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o tâ—â—_n sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 2_o peâ—…_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n adâ—…_n to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n aâ—â—_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n paâ—â—ence_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v all_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o phil._n 1â—…_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o treâ—…bling_a jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o m_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v â—â—r_fw-fr 18._o 11._o return_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o â—…ake_v your_o way_n and_o do_n good_a say_v the_o lord_n â—…at_fw-mi 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o â—…e_v 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devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o ob._n but_o thou_o will_v object_v and_o say_v i_o hâ—â—_n not_o faith_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o believe_v as_o yâ—â—_n may_v see_v i_o cor._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 7_o john_n 40._o &_o 44._o mat._n 23._o 37._o an._n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v affirm_v bef_n 〈…〉_o that_o a_o man_n mere_o natural_a can_v ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o supernatural_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sp_z 〈…〉_o ing_z to_o a_o man_n natural_a but_o to_o the_o recei_o 〈…〉_o power_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a and_o the_o improvement_n of_o that_o obj._n but_o before_o you_o proceed_v further_a 〈◊〉_d desire_v satisfaction_n to_o this_o one_o question_n q._n why_o do_v god_n promise_v eternal_a 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o threatene_v 〈◊〉_d nal_a death_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o seeing_z 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ot_fw-mi in_o their_o own_o power_n by_o nature_n to_o beâ—…ieve_v a._n 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