say_v slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o but_o come_v â—o_o we_o quick_o and_o save_v we_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o â—he_n amorites_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o we_o josh_n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a message_n and_o outcry_n general_n joshuah_n immediate_o come_v from_o gilgal_n the_o place_n of_o roll_v away_o reproach_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o curse_a king_n and_o canaanites_n unexpected_o and_o surprise_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o sudden_o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o likewise_o throw_v down_o great_a hailstone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o and_o â—hereby_o all_o those_o formidable_a adversary_n be_v quite_o destroy_v according_o this_o be_v very_o often_o our_o own_o case_n alas_o how_o weak_a â—re_n our_o heart_n ezek._n 16.30_o when_o this_o strong_a man_n arm_v make_v his_o furious_a assault_n upon_o we_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o unable_a to_o resist_v his_o strong_a adversary_n when_o he_o cry_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.2,3,4_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v tâ—_n withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o thâ—_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v we_o bâ—_n sensible_a of_o our_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o violent_a shok_n of_o this_o strong_a maâ—_n satan_n no_o mere_a mortal_a man_n be_v sufficient_a oâ—_n himself_o for_o that_o withstand_v work_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o innocent_a man_n adam_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n samson_n no_o nor_o the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n as_o elsewhere_o but_o trulâ—_n all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o send_v our_o wing_a messenger_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o he_o and_o make_v out_o our_o strong_a cry_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v unto_o that_o great_a general_n joshuah_n say_v oh_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v through_o thy_o grace_n bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o thy_o bless_a self_n oh_o make_v no_o delay_n let_v our_o extremity_n be_v thy_o opportunity_n not_o only_o the_o philistine_n be_v fall_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o samson_n but_o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n call_v principality_n and_o power_n do_v make_v their_o furious_a assault_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v put_v ourselves_o oh_o lord_n under_o thy_o bless_a protection_n therefore_o hasten_v to_o succour_v we_o and_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n oh_o our_o good_a god_n psal_n 40.17_o then_o may_v we_o hope_v to_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n go_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry-tree_n 2_o sam._n 5.24_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v with_o the_o spouse_n say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v to_o bring_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o relieve_v our_o soul_n phil._n 1.19_o and_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o great_a hail_n stone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o discomfit_v they_o though_o satan_n and_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o devil_n be_v engage_v against_o we_o this_o 7_o the_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v call_v armatura_fw-la armaturae_fw-la the_o armour_n of_o armour_n name_v last_o because_o it_o buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o and_o help_v to_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o all_o both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n have_v such_o outcry_n as_o these_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 34.6_o and_o thus_o paul_n have_v such_o outcry_n also_o say_v oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o than_o thank_v he_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24,25_o and_o thus_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v out_o when_o she_o be_v assault_v by_o one_o too_o strong_a for_o she_o and_o though_o she_o find_v no_o deliverer_n yet_o be_v she_o assure_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v because_o she_o crieâ—_n out_o deut._n 22.27_o but_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n fare_v better_a for_o she_o have_v heâ—_n saviour_n to_o come_v and_o succour_v she_o at_o heâ—_n outcry_n after_o he_o who_o put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o that_o unruly_a beast_n her_o adversary_n and_o so_o comfort_v her_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v her_o able_a even_o to_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 37.22,28,29_o in_o short_a all_o these_o premise_n do_v abundant_o demonstrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o last_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n namely_o dart_n of_o prayer_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o field_n in_o our_o war_a this_o good_a warfare_n and_o constrain_v he_o to_o flee_v from_o we_o as_o one_o conquer_v by_o we_o nb._n when_o our_o own_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o note_v well_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n save_v peter_n from_o satan_n snare_n luke_n 22.31,32_o more_o especial_o if_o we_o join_v fast_v to_o pray_v though_o homer_n tellâ—_n we_o how_o nestor_n in_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n musâ—_n take_v his_o breakfast_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o animate_v himself_o the_o more_o for_o his_o fighting-work_n yet_o our_o lord_n do_v better_a tell_v we_o thaâ—_n there_o be_v some_o devil_n of_o such_o a_o malignanâ—…_n nature_n that_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o buâ—_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n matt._n 17.21_o how_o well_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o be_v pray_v always_o with_o alâ—_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n yea_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o prayer_n both_o that_o which_o be_v edge_v and_o animate_v with_o fast_v and_o more_o especial_o that_o of_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n for_o 20._o for_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v a_o clear_a stream_n that_o flow_v sole_o from_o the_o pure_a spring_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o praying-work_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o perform_v the_o apostle_n subjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o unaware_o because_o the_o devil_n watch_v we_o and_o walk_v his_o round_a night_n and_o day_n incessant_o to_o take_v we_o nap_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v as_o before_o therefore_o be_v watch_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v so_o often_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o universal_a duty_n as_o above_o and_o most_o needful_a in_o pray_v work_n hereupon_o our_o lord_n join_v they_o both_o together_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o guard_n continual_o and_o even_o watch_v while_o we_o do_v pray_v both_o over_o satan_n temptation_n without_o and_o over_o our_o own_o corruption_n within_o satan_n will_v be_v interrupt_v we_o as_o the_o pythoness_n his_o instrument_n do_v interrupt_v paul_n in_o his_o praying-work_n act_v 16.16_o and_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n territory_n ephes_n 1.2,3_o do_v interrupt_v father_n abraham_n in_o his_o sacrificing-work_n gen._n 15.11_o yea_o and_o as_o the_o adversary_n sanballat_n etc._n etc._n do_v molest_v good_a nehemiah_n in_o his_o building-work_n neh._n 41.3_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a observation_n that_o among_o all_o action_n satan_n will_v be_v busy_a in_o the_o best_a of_o action_n and_o most_o most_o busy_a in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o that_o best_a action_n as_o towards_o the_o closure_n of_o prayer_n when_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v close_v itself_o up_o with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v we_o bid_v to_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v and_o watch_n that_o satan_n may_v not_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.6_o therefore_o our_o lord_n exhort_v we_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n joh._n 15.4,7_o and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n say_v little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.28_o that_o be_v keep_v home_o keep_v close_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o father_n wing_n psal_n 91.1_o our_o lord_n say_v o_fw-la jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v my_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.37_o which_o intimate_v that_o those_o be_v fond_a chicken_n that_o
jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o young_a timothy_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.3_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n hang_v fast_o at_o the_o golden_a girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o must_v say_v that_o one_o of_o those_o four_o scripture_n before_o name_v or_o any_o other_o single_a sentence_n of_o god_n word_n when_o spiritual_o improve_v may_v do_v we_o more_o service_n in_o out_o christian_a warfare_n than_o all_o the_o witty_a say_n of_o pagan_a philosopher_n or_o any_o of_o the_o superstitious_a charm_n of_o the_o popish_a mountebank_n assure_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o have_v a_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o he_o prescribe_v that_o sovereign_a salve_n and_o sacred_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o sin_n say_v thy_o word_n oh_o my_o god_n i_o have_v hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119.11_o all_o which_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o come_v to_o discourse_v upon_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o piece_n of_o this_o mystical_a armour_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o second_o of_o the_o two_o offensive_a weapon_n as_o the_o five_o former_a be_v mere_o defensive_a namely_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v also_o with_o the_o spiritual_a dart_n of_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o duty_n of_o pray_v have_v here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o watch_v but_o of_o that_o afterward_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v his_o dart_n and_o those_o fiery_a one_o to_o throw_v at_o we_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o here_o he_o come_v in_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o dart_n also_o and_o that_o fiery_a one_o too_o to_o throw_v at_o he_o for_o one_o fire_n suck_v out_o another_o as_o be_v oft_o try_v in_o burn_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n suck_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o we_o can_v retaliate_v nor_o can_v our_o remedy_n carry_v a_o proportion_n to_o our_o malady_n this_o seven_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n but_o also_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a improvement_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v at_o david_n prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n teach_v his_o finger_n to_o fight_v and_o his_o hand_n to_o war_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.29,34_o and_o 144.1_o prayer_n be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o which_o we_o flee_v when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v we_o prayer_n have_v a_o double_a excellency_n as_o it_o have_v a_o prevail_a power_n not_o only_o over_o the_o devil_n but_o in_o some_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o first_o over_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a charm_n against_o that_o crooked_a serpent_n isa_n 26.16_o and_o 27.1_o when_o israel_n be_v afflict_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n they_o then_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n heb._n secret_a speech_n as_o charm_n and_o thereby_o the_o devil_n be_v enchant_v by_o their_o prayer_n hence_o father_n chrysostom_n call_v prayer_n flagellum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la a_o whip_n to_o drive_v the_o devil_n away_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a charm_n to_o tie_v his_o hand_n from_o harm_v we_o this_o torment_v he_o yea_o and_o forcible_o thrust_v he_o as_o it_o be_v into_o another_o hell_n especial_o when_o our_o dart_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o cast_v at_o he_o be_v fiery_a as_o his_o be_v against_o we_o and_o have_v the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n in_o they_o as_o his_o dart_n have_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v another_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o father_n that_o pray_v soul_n shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la leones_n ignem_fw-la expuente_n which_o be_v well_o english_v rev._n 11.5_o of_o the_o two_o famous_a witness_n it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o devour_v their_o adversary_n like_o the_o flame_n that_o devour_v the_o stubble_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n thus_o samson_n firebrand_n in_o his_o fox_n tail_n burn_v up_o the_o stand_a corn_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 15.5_o and_o if_o the_o firebrand_n have_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o fox_n mouth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o tail_n it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o more_o suitable_a resemblance_n of_o this_o devour_a fire_n that_o break_v forth_o like_o a_o flame_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o two_o holy_a martyr_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o ardent_a prayer_n that_o they_o pour_v forth_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n army_n enemy_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n say_v she_o fear_v more_o mr._n knock_n fervent_a prayer_n than_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n once_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o fight_v against_o a_o pray_v army_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o all_o praying-soul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v seething_n hot_a serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o continue_v insant_fw-fr in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.11,12_o and_o thus_o likewise_o david_n keep_v his_o heart_n warm_a in_o his_o praying-work_n yea_o boil_a hot_a in_o this_o good_a matter_n as_o the_o hebrew_n margin_n read_v psal_n 45.1_o and_o can_v we_o but_o keep_v our_o heart_n thus_o in_o a_o boil_a frame_n while_o we_o be_v at_o praying-work_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o bless_a expedient_a against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o for_o beelzebub_n that_o prince_n of_o fly_n dare_v not_o fly-blow_n honey_n while_o it_o be_v boil_a hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n love_v not_o to_o hear_v cold_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rabbin_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o shewbread_n in_o their_o tabernacle-worship_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o table_n when_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o hot_a bread_n be_v place_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o stead_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v not_o cold_a dish_n cold_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o but_o second_o as_o fervent_a prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n over_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o have_v by_o divine_a condescension_n a_o prevail_a power_n even_o over_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o devil_n maker_n and_o will_v be_v his_o rebuker_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o prayer-hearing_a god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v command_v he_o concern_v we_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 45.11_o and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v power_n over_o god_n and_o prevail_v by_o his_o wrestle_n with_o he_o gen._n 32.26_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o shall_v never_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o christian_a walk_n upon_o prayer_n how_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o command_v all_o the_o four_o element_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o over_o god_n himself_o by_o moses_n prayer_n for_o his_o people_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 32.10_o where_o god_n as_o it_o be_v beg_v his_o own_o freedom_n as_o if_o moses_n devotion_n have_v prove_v too_o strong_a for_o god_n indignation_n as_o if_o moses_n prayer_n have_v bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v entreat_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o his_o own_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o so_o the_o argument_n a_o majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a it_o undeniable_o conclude_v that_o if_o fervent_a prayer_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n himself_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o prevail_v against_o satan_n who_o be_v but_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o creator_n however_o this_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a truth_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o sore_a conflict_n with_o satan_n insomuch_o that_o this_o strong_a man_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v soon_o conquer_v we_o then_o fervent_a prayer_n must_v be_v our_o wing_a messenger_n to_o send_v and_o call_v for_o help_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v our_o strong_a consolation_n that_o our_o messenger_n will_v â—s_n easy_o prevail_v over_o our_o bless_a jesus_n to_o come_v speedy_o for_o succour_v we_o against_o satan_n as_o those_o messenger_n which_o â—he_v gibeonite_n do_v send_v for_o that_o great_a general_n joshua_n
we_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o resist_a must_v likewise_o be_v do_v as_o a_o additional_a duty_n unto_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o watch_v pray_v and_o resist_v to_o our_o die_a day_n etc._n etc._n upon_o those_o few_o follow_a consideration_n over_o and_o above_o the_o argument_n beforementioned_a as_o 1_o st_z consider_v well_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n of_o who_o pliny_n relate_v that_o if_o man_n pursue_v he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o but_o if_o man_n flee_v from_o he_o he_o will_v then_o pursue_v after_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o lie_v consider_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o a_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v secure_v little_a child_n from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o isa_n 11.8_o when_o he_o come_v to_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v all_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o may_v not_o do_v so_o now_o for_o if_o we_o dally_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o place_n and_o company_n of_o temptation_n whereas_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o be_v foolish_a presumption_n and_o a_o plain_a tempt_a of_o the_o tempter_n 3_o lie_n consider_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o â—n_o this_o resist_a duty_n it_o be_v only_o a_o strong_a â—egative_a resolve_v in_o christ_n strength_n to_o answer_v the_o tempter_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o peremptory_a no_o no_o i_o may_v not_o i_o can_v i_o â—are_v not_o do_v it_o to_o give_v satan_n a_o flat_a denial_n be_v no_o difficult_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n heb._n 12.4_o 4_o lie_n consider_v if_o we_o resist_v not_o but_o â—ield_v contrary_a to_o that_o apostolical_a command_n yield_v not_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rom._n 6.13,14,19_o â—hen_o be_v we_o take_v captive_n by_o satan_n and_o â—ed_v about_o by_o he_o as_o his_o slave_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o not_o take_v to_o be_v preserve_v alive_a as_o before_o but_o to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o oh_o woeful_a condition_n etc._n etc._n 5_o lie_n consider_v that_o he_o who_o now_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n will_v accuse_v we_o afterward_o for_o that_o sin_n as_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o those_o very_a snare_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o satan_n at_o present_a do_v entangle_v we_o will_v at_o the_o last_o become_v chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n 6_o lie_n consider_v this_o strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o last_v so_o long_o as_o life_n do_v last_o we_o shall_v resist_v whole_o with_o this_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o profane_a devil_n a_o worldly_a devil_n may_v prevail_v against_o we_o or_o if_o we_o have_v be_v madâ—_n able_a to_o master_v a_o swear_v devil_n than_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v devil_n may_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v conquer_v all_o those_o and_o manâ—_n more_o devil_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o subdue_a oâ—_n all_o these_o then_o may_v the_o devil_n of_o pridâ—_n rise_v up_o and_o prevail_v over_o we_o for_o that_o olâ—_n say_v of_o bernard_n tot_o daemonia_fw-la quâ—_n crimina_fw-la so_o many_o sin_n as_o do_v reign_n over_o we_o so_o many_o devil_n do_v rule_v in_o we_o see_v every_o such_o sin_n have_v a_o devil_n in_o it_o now_o this_o siâ—_n of_o pride_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v learnâ—_n so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o be_v lest_o for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o pride_n even_o in_o the_o besâ—_n heart_n even_o good_a hezekiah_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n 2_o chron._n 32.25,31_o 7_o lie_n consider_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o ouâ—_n 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
picture_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o all_o true_a christiaâ—…_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a shall_v maâ—…_n serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o remainder_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o unrenewed_a pâ—…_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o sincere_a conveâ—…_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a believer_n which_o wâ—…_n make_v we_o like_o the_o kine_n that_o carry_v tâ—…_n ark_n of_o god_n to_o bethshemesh_n which_o sigâ—…fies_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o wâ—…_n all_o along_o low_v as_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n 1_o saâ—…_n 6.12_o thus_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o groan_v earnâ—…ly_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o he_o cry_v oâ—…_n oh_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o â—…_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o seâ—…ble_a of_o the_o indwelling_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o tâ—…_n we_o still_o keep_v this_o straight_a way_n to_o tâ—…_n house_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n aâ—…_n neither_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o lâ—…_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o kine_n above_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d smart_v experience_n of_o so_o much_o reliâ—…_n of_o original_a pollution_n in_o we_o will_v cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o groan_v to_o our_o very_a grauâ—…_n this_o likewise_o be_v one_o great_a point_n of_o gâ—…ly_a agur_n prayer_n remove_n lord_n far_o frâ—…_n i_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n before_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 30.7,8_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o oâ—…_n heart_n either_o with_o poverty_n or_o riches_n wâ—…_n know_v what_o solomon_n have_v say_v befoâ—…_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o it_o must_v be_v bewail_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n like_o its_o father_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o its_o walk_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o most_o heart-grieving_a and_o the_o worst_a companion_n that_o we_o can_v have_v or_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n hereupon_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.12_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n for_o 13._o all_o which_o import_v that_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o deceitful_a as_o easy_o to_o deceive_v we_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o deceitful_a sin_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o we_o can_v see_v small_a ground_n for_o security_n though_o some_o for_o safety_n as_o keep_v by_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o caution_n and_o fear_n of_o fall_v that_o in_o christ_n contribute_v much_o to_o our_o stand_n the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o but_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o also_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n too_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o keep_v alive_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o can_v well_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n on_o he_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o lose_v this_o latter_a in_o respect_n of_o vision_n as_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o never_o want_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n thus_o david_n lose_v not_o his_o salvation_n by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v only_o loâ—_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o beseecheâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o psal_n 51.12_o the_o grand_a concern_v of_o every_o christian_a be_v how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o to_o die_v wellâ—_n how_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o how_o tâ—_n die_v in_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o our_o lord_n have_v most_o gracious_o grant_v we_o many_o divine_a rule_n both_o iâ—_n the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o 1_o st_z that_o of_o the_o prophet_n what_o doâ—_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o tâ—_n do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o this_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n ten_o commandment_n and_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n tâ—_n name_v no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o 2_o dly_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n always_o etc._n etc._n act_n 24,16_o unto_o which_o let_v i_o add_v the_o same_o apostle_n three_o adverb_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o haec_fw-la tria_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la meditare_fw-la adverbia_fw-la paulâ—_n haec_fw-la tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la regula_fw-la sancta_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n afore-named_n namely_o his_o general_a precept_n and_o prescription_n to_o every_o particular_a and_o individual_a believer_n watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o wherein_o the_o practic_a part_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v clear_o prescribe_v demonstrate_v first_o the_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n and_o second_o the_o disease_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n this_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n they_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o this_o great_a of_o die_v prophet_n a_o divine_a lecture_n or_o lesson_n teach_v by_o a_o die_a christ_n for_o all_o live_a christian_n to_o learn_v for_o 1_o st_z the_o danger_n be_v universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o enter_v etc._n etc._n this_o imply_v a_o possibility_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n not_o only_o of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v oft_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o circumference_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o too_o often_o for_o if_o we_o make_v a_o impartial_a inquiry_n into_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o we_o be_v more_o and_o often_o in_o temptation_n than_o out_o of_o it_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v christ_n day_n and_o satan_n hour_n according_a to_o those_o two_o scripture_n phrase_n luke_n 22.53_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o rev._n 1.10_o alas_o how_o oft_o be_v it_o quite_o contrary_a that_o satan_n have_v a_o whole_a day_n when_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o hour_n with_o we_o yea_o and_o not_o that_o little_a time_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o how_o oft_o may_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o sleepy_a disciple_n here_o what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n matth._n 26.40_o for_o he_o have_v bid_v they_o watch_v with_o i_o for_o 38._o nb._n note_v well_o those_o three_o peter_n james_n and_o 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