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life_n §_o sect._n 7_o six_o the_o lord_n have_v approve_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o truth_n by_o wonderful_a miracle_n miracle_n the_o sixth_o reason_n take_v from_o miracle_n which_o satan_n himself_o can_v so_o much_o as_o imitate_v as_o by_o give_v the_o blind_a their_o sight_n raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n turn_v back_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n divide_v the_o sea_n in_o two_o part_n and_o such_o like_a which_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o wicked_a convince_a but_o against_o this_o satan_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o miracle_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o miracle_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n or_o in_o hug_a mugger_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a multitude_n otherwise_o 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suffering_n have_v not_o be_v in_o they_o who_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o error_n which_o have_v always_o be_v observe_v in_o god_n saint_n and_o last_o these_o heretic_n have_v always_o be_v confute_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n before_o their_o suffering_n whereas_o god_n saint_n direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o adversary_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n word_n which_o satan_n himself_o can_v resist_v and_o through_o violent_a rage_n be_v unconuict_v have_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n chap._n xx._n other_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n take_v from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o §_o sect._n 1_o the_o eight_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n handle_v the_o eight_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o argument_n which_o
be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n 235_o chap._n xi_o the_o objection_n allege_v against_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n answer_v and_o first_o those_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o testimony_n of_o scriptwre_n 248_o that_o fear_n and_o distrust_n in_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o 253_o chap._n xii_o the_o reason_n allege_v against_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n answer_v 261_o that_o not_o assurance_n but_o doubt_v of_o our_o election_n proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o presumption_n 261_o our_o unworthines_n no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o our_o election_n 263_o that_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o certainty_n of_o assurance_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o 264_o that_o a_o weak_a faith_n do_v as_o true_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o election_n as_o a_o strong_a 265_o how_o our_o faith_n though_o assault_v with_o doubt_v may_v be_v certain_a 266_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o imperfection_n be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o our_o election_n 272_o that_o this_o doctrine_n open_v no_o way_n to_o security_n &_o presumption_n 272_o chap._n xiii_o of_o our_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v by_o who_o from_o what_o with_o what_o price_n and_o to_o what_o end_n we_o be_v redeem_v 274_o chap._n xiiii_o satan_n temptation_n concern_v our_o redemption_n whereby_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o presumption_n answer_v 278_o satan_n temptation_n ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n answer_v 279_o that_o christ_n redemption_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o only_o of_o god_n elect_v prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 279_o the_o same_o point_n prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n 281_o objection_n allege_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v 283_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o all_o man_n 283_o chap._n xv._o that_o all_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n be_v also_o by_o he_o sanctify_v 287_o satan_n temptation_n persuade_v worldling_n to_o live_v licentious_o because_o they_o be_v redeem_v and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v save_v answer_v 288_o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o follow_v one_o another_o 292_o chap._n xvi_o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o satan_n use_v against_o the_o faithful_a concern_v their_o redemption_n and_o how_o they_o may_v answer_v they_o 295_o that_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v christ_n for_o us._n 296_o that_o christ_n have_v offer_v a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n 297_o satan_n temptation_n against_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n answer_v 299_o our_o fall_a into_o sin_n no_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v 299_o that_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o the_o faithful_a though_o he_o seem_v so_o 301_o satan_n assault_v we_o no_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o his_o power_n 302_o that_o though_o we_o die_v yet_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o death_n 304_o that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o redeem_v can_v again_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n 307_o chap._n xvii_o of_o our_o vocation_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o 308_o of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o first_o of_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n 310_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n namely_o the_o reciprocal_a donation_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o christ_n 312_o of_o the_o three_o part_n namely_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n 312_o chap._n xviii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o call_n uneffectual_a answer_v 314_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n 314_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n 316_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o diligent_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n 316_o chap._n xix_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o god_n word_n answer_v 323_o seven_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v by_o god_n spirit_n 324_o chap._n xx._n four_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o also_o diverse_a objection_n be_v answer_v 330_o chap._n xxi_o the_o last_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a point_n take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 342_o chap._n xxii_o satan_n temptation_n suggest_v against_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o the_o holy_a scripture_n answer_v 346_o chap._n xxiii_o satan_n temptation_n take_v from_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n answer_v 348_o that_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o minister_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o neglect_v their_o ministry_n 353_o chap._n xxiiii_o satan_n temptation_n take_v from_o sundry_a opinion_n sect_n and_o religion_n answer_v 354_o how_o the_o unlearned_a may_v discern_v the_o true_a religion_n from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a 356_o chap._n xxv_o satan_n temptation_n take_v from_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o unfitness_n to_o bear_v god_n word_n answer_v 360_o chap._n xxvi_o how_o we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o against_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n fruitless_a 363_o how_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o hear_v god_n word_n 363_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v in_o hear_v 371_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o must_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n 373_o chap._n xxvii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o delay_v their_o repentance_n answer_v 375_o of_o three_o motive_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n 376_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o four_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o repent_v cause_v by_o delay_n 383_o that_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v most_o unfit_a for_o repentance_n 390_o chap._n xxix_o of_o five_o other_o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a point_n 393_o chap._n xxx_o two_o let_n which_o cause_n worldling_n to_o defer_v their_o repentance_n remove_v 402_o the_o first_o take_v from_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n 403_o the_o other_o ground_v on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n 405_o chap._n xxxi_o satan_n temptation_n move_v man_n to_o rest_n in_o a_o counterfeit_a repentance_n answer_v 408_o of_o diverse_a thing_n require_v unto_o true_a repentance_n 409_o 1._o knowledge_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n 410_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n 414_o 2._o that_o our_o sin_n be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o us._n 416_o 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 417_o 4._o that_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o purpose_n 418_o chap._n xxxii_o satan_n temptation_n which_o he_o use_v against_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o despair_n answer_v 421_o reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n own_o nature_n 424_o the_o first_o argument_n ground_v upon_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n ibid._n chap_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o persuade_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n ground_v upon_o god_n justice_n 434_o chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o three_o reason_n ground_v upon_o god_n truth_n 437_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n take_v from_o the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n 445_o of_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a point_n take_v from_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n 446_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o prove_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 451_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o point_n 459_o chap._n xxxvi_o diverse_a other_o reason_n produce_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 460_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n 460_o 2._o take_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n 461_o 3._o from_o the_o contrary_a testimony_n of_o satan_n 462_o 4_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v other_o 464_o chap._n xxxvii_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o sugge_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o effectual_o call_v answer_v 470_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o effectual_a call_n 471_o satan_n temptation_n answer_v whereby_o he_o persuade_v the_o christian_n that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n he_o 475_o chap._n xxxviii_o satan_n temptation_n object_v to_o the_o weak_a christian_n unrepentancie_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n answer_v 482_o of_o the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o
straggle_a soldier_n who_o depart_v from_o the_o army_n and_o range_v abroad_o to_o forage_v or_o get_v some_o booty_n be_v easy_o vanquish_v by_o their_o enemy_n so_o those_o who_o depart_v and_o make_v a_o apostasy_n from_o god_n church_n to_o gain_v or_o retain_v their_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n be_v easy_o overthrow_v fall_v into_o satan_n ambushment_n and_o second_o every_o one_o be_v to_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o special_a vocation_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o peculiar_a stand_v appoint_v he_o by_o god_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o pernicious_a to_o a_o army_n than_o disorder_n when_o as_o some_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o other_o place_n as_o when_o the_o common_a soldier_n will_v be_v a_o officer_n the_o lieutenant_n captain_n and_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o army_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o church_n militant_a than_o when_o disorderly_a one_o usurp_v another_o place_n and_o office_n as_o when_o the_o minister_n will_v be_v magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o when_o the_o common_a people_n usurp_v the_o office_n of_o they_o both_o second_o when_o as_o he_o bid_v we_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n he_o restrain_v we_o from_o two_o extreme_n the_o one_o that_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o combat_n of_o temptation_n before_o we_o be_v assault_v and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v run_v out_o of_o our_o stand_n to_o seek_v a_o enemy_n and_o second_o that_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v we_o do_v not_o flee_v away_o but_o stand_v to_o it_o valiant_o and_o endure_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o assailant_n last_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o painful_a diligence_n for_o we_o must_v not_o drowsy_o and_o secure_o lay_v we_o down_o and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v nor_o yet_o sit_v idle_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o to_o watch_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n otherwise_o if_o we_o sleep_v in_o security_n they_o will_v sudden_o set_v upon_o we_o and_o surprise_v we_o at_o unaware_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a armour_n and_o first_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n §_o sect._n 1_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v take_v away_o all_o reckless_a security_n and_o foole-hardines_n and_o also_o strengthen_v we_o with_o true_a valour_n and_o christian_a fortitude_n verity_n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o describe_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o buckle_v unto_o us._n where_o first_o we_o be_v general_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o curious_o and_o scrupulous_o to_o search_v out_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o and_o such_o virtue_n be_v liken_v to_o these_o or_o those_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o for_o example_n why_o he_o call_v truth_n a_o girdle_n righteousness_n a_o breastplate_n faith_n a_o shield_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v so_o exact_o to_o fit_v the_o similitude_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o thess_n 5.8_o where_o he_o indifferent_o ascribe_v the_o name_n of_o breastplate_n both_o to_o faith_n and_o charity_n by_o which_o here_o he_o understand_v righteousness_n but_o only_o brief_o and_o general_o to_o show_v what_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resist_v his_o spiritual_a enemy_n continue_v his_o former_a allegory_n take_v from_o war_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o armour_n itself_o which_o be_v both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v a_o broad_a stud_a belt_n use_v in_o war_n in_o ancient_a time_n wherewith_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o that_o armour_n which_o defend_v the_o belly_n loin_n and_o thigh_n be_v cover_v and_o by_o this_o truth_n be_v resemble_v whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o profess_v other_o understand_v hereby_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n or_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o we_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o simplicity_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n but_o because_o both_o be_v notable_a and_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n verity_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n see_v the_o apostle_n do_v of_o purpose_n set_v down_o under_o these_o metaphorical_a word_n the_o chief_a virtue_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n first_o therefore_o here_o be_v require_v truth_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o second_o that_o we_o profess_v it_o true_o that_o be_v with_o upright_o &_o simple_a heart_n §_o sect._n 2_o for_o the_o first_o truth_n that_o our_o religion_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n truth_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o god_n truth_n but_o devise_v by_o man_n brain_n they_o be_v but_o humane_a dotage_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n that_o we_o show_v ourselves_o earnest_a and_o forward_a in_o religion_n unless_o it_o be_v true_a and_o consonant_a to_o god_n word_n for_o as_o the_o fast_o that_o those_o travail_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o further_o they_o be_v from_o their_o journey_n end_n so_o the_o more_o earnest_a and_o forward_a that_o we_o be_v in_o travail_v the_o by-path_n of_o error_n the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o satan_n care_v not_o great_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n or_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n whether_o we_o worship_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o a_o false_a god_n or_o at_o least_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n whether_o we_o perform_v no_o duty_n unto_o god_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n truth_n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o first_o then_o we_o must_v contain_v all_o our_o action_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o profess_v and_o practice_v it_o must_v have_v his_o ground_n and_o warrant_v from_o this_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v true_a member_n of_o god_n militant_a church_n 3.15_o 1._o tim_n 3.15_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3.15_o because_o contemn_v all_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n it_o faithful_o keep_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o as_o soldier_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o that_o strong_a and_o broad_a stud_a belt_n wherewith_o their_o loin_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o enable_v to_o sustain_v the_o fight_n without_o weariness_n so_o we_o be_v to_o compass_v ourselves_o about_o with_o truth_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o we_o fight_v in_o a_o just_a quarrel_n neither_o shall_v we_o easy_o be_v deceive_v with_o satan_n temptation_n and_o false_a suggestion_n if_o we_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o armour_n for_o see_v satan_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o truth_n that_o the_o bright_a beam_n thereof_o may_v discover_v and_o disperse_v all_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o satan_n error_n and_o lie_n §_o sect._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o profess_v the_o truth_n heart_n that_o we_o must_v profess_v the_o truth_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o integrity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n for_o how_o glorious_a soever_o our_o profession_n even_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v before_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n and_o from_o a_o upright_o heart_n but_o counterfeit_n and_o hypocritical_a whatsoever_o duty_n and_o good_a work_n we_o perform_v though_o never_o so_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o integrity_n and_o simplicity_n for_o example_n prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o with_o feign_a and_o deceitful_a lip_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 6._o
not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o 8.8_o galat._n 3_o 10._o rom._n 8.8_o gal._n 3.10_o that_o they_o who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v light_n see_v it_o press_v out_o of_o christ_n himself_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v draw_v we_o into_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o say_v 18.23.32_o ezec._n 18.23.32_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v ezech._n 18.23.32_o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 9.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o matth._n 9.13_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.13_o joh._n 3.16_o if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o unrighteous_a mammon_n let_v we_o answer_v he_o 6.24_o matth._n 6.24_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o serve_v two_o master_n of_o such_o contrary_a disposition_n as_o it_o be_v write_v matth._n 6.24_o that_o if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n 4.4_o 1._o joh._n 2.15_o jam._n 4.4_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n abide_v not_o in_o we_o 1._o joh._n 2.15_o that_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o contrariwise_o if_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o integrity_n by_o threaten_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o and_o resist_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 3.12_o matth._n 5.10_o 1._o tim._n 3.12_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.10_o that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 1._o tim._n 3.12_o that_o whosoever_o lose_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n 19.29_o matth._n 19.29_o shall_v receive_v in_o recompense_n a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n to_o boot_n matth._n 19.29_o if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n word_n we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o 8.47_o joh._n 10.27_o joh._n 8.47_o joh._n 10.27_o that_o whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n joh._n 8.47_o that_o they_o who_o know_v god_n hear_v his_o minister_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o 1._o joh._n 4.6_o and_o if_o he_o object_n that_o we_o can_v hear_v it_o without_o great_a labour_n and_o cost_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o whosoever_o be_v a_o wise_a merchant_n fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v rather_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v this_o precious_a pearl_n than_o be_v without_o it_o matth._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o 13.44.45_o mat._n 13.44.45_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bare_a hear_n thereof_o neglect_v obedience_n thereunto_o we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o that_o they_o who_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o doer_n also_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o 1.22_o jam._n 1.22_o if_o they_o think_v hereby_o to_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n jam._n 1.22_o that_o not_o every_o one_o who_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o be_v 7.21_o matth._n 7.21_o make_v a_o goodly_a profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o so_o when_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o satan_n i_o may_v not_o yield_v unto_o thy_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 5.5_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o covetousness_n we_o be_v to_o resist_v he_o say_v it_o be_v write_v 6.10_o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1._o tim._n 6.10_o if_o to_o cark_n care_n we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 5.7_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o if_o to_o unthriftie_a mispend_v of_o god_n gift_n and_o careless_a consume_n of_o our_o estate_n we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n 5.8_o 1._o tim._n 5.8_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5.8_o §_o sect._n 3_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o repel_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o give_v he_o the_o soil_n if_o we_o will_v take_v unto_o we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o handle_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o skilful_o use_v the_o same_o in_o the_o fight_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v this_o sword_n lie_v by_o we_o nor_o to_o be_v able_a to_o show_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o in_o discourse_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o never_o draw_v it_o out_o to_o fight_v the_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o let_v it_o rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n but_o we_o must_v always_o have_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o combat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v naked_a in_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v strike_v home_o and_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n when_o they_o do_v assault_v us._n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v be_v skilful_a in_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o excellent_a weapon_n yet_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o it_o will_v little_o help_v he_o either_o to_o defend_v himself_o or_o offend_v his_o enemy_n so_o if_o a_o man_n have_v this_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n and_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o rule_v it_o he_o will_v strike_v flat-long_o and_o not_o cut_v and_o sometime_o wound_v himself_o in_o stead_n of_o hurt_v his_o enemy_n yea_o so_o politic_a a_o warrior_n be_v satan_n against_o who_o we_o fight_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sword_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o edge_n and_o point_n thereof_o against_o ourselves_o and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o defend_v we_o it_o will_v like_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o enemy_n to_o cut_v off_o our_o own_o head_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o come_v into_o god_n school_n continual_o that_o there_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o use_v and_o handle_v this_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n so_o cunning_o that_o we_o may_v resist_v satan_n in_o all_o his_o assault_n and_o give_v he_o no_o advantage_n in_o the_o fight_n otherwise_o he_o will_v use_v it_o to_o our_o own_o overthrow_n for_o if_o he_o dare_v fight_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o knowledge_n be_v exquisite_a and_o without_o measure_n say_v it_o be_v write_v how_o much_o more_o busy_a will_v he_o be_v in_o use_v it_o against_o we_o who_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o skill_n weapon_n the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o spiritual_a weapon_n whereby_o appear_v first_o the_o carnal_a retchlesnesse_n of_o many_o man_n who_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o assault_v they_o have_v not_o this_o weapon_n in_o their_o house_n at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o bestow_v more_o time_n in_o profane_a exercise_n than_o in_o study_n how_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n or_o at_o least_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o skill_n as_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o they_o seldom_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n school_n where_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n word_n for_o their_o best_a advantage_n second_o hereby_o appear_v the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n who_o take_v from_o god_n people_n this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o for_o their_o defence_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n exhort_v only_o the_o clergy_n to_o take_v this_o weapon_n but_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v assault_v with_o their_o
be_v prone_a to_o covetousness_n let_v we_o careful_o labour_v to_o wean_v ourselves_o from_o this_o vice_n by_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v idolatry_n 19.24_o 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o eph._n 5.5_o col._n 3.5_o matth._n 19.24_o and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v such_o as_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o riches_n shall_v as_o hardly_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n as_o a_o camel_n through_o a_o needle_n eye_n that_o riches_n be_v momentanie_n and_o mutable_a and_o we_o mortal_a 12.20_o luk._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n and_o when_o any_o commodity_n be_v offer_v we_o we_o be_v to_o look_v twice_o on_o it_o before_o we_o accept_v thereof_o examine_v whether_o we_o may_v compass_v it_o by_o honest_a and_o good_a mean_n and_o without_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o we_o may_v take_v it_o as_o send_v from_o god_n otherwise_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o how_o pleasant_o soever_o the_o bait_n look_v yet_o satan_n have_v hide_v under_o it_o a_o deadly_a hook_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o swallow_v the_o bait_n the_o hook_n will_v choke_v us._n and_o thus_o also_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o find_v after_o due_a examination_n we_o be_v addict_v if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o cunning_a fury_n know_v that_o where_o we_o be_v most_o weak_a there_o he_o will_v give_v the_o most_o violent_a assault_n chap._n xviii_o how_o satan_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n §_o sect._n 1_o but_o as_o satan_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o disposition_n so_o also_o to_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o this_o also_o he_o observe_v and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n thereof_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o such_o sin_n as_o by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o be_v most_o inclinable_a and_o this_o he_o do_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o worldly_a and_o also_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o worldly_a estate_n he_o observe_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n estate_n how_o satan_n fit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o worldly_a estate_n if_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n than_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o those_o sin_n whereunto_o that_o estate_n be_v most_o subject_a namely_o to_o pride_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n to_o contempt_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o coldness_n in_o religion_n and_o carnal_a security_n for_o he_o will_v persuade_v we_o how_o wicked_o soever_o we_o live_v that_o we_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a benefit_n upon_o we_o as_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n if_o we_o be_v in_o adversity_n than_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o estate_n distrust_v in_o god_n all-ruling_a providence_n and_o never_o deceive_a promise_n if_o we_o be_v poor_a he_o entice_v we_o to_o steal_v defraud_n and_o oppress_v our_o brethren_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v rich_a by_o other_o spoil_n if_o we_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n by_o thief_n or_o other_o casualty_n he_o tempt_v we_o to_o go_v to_o witch_n and_o wizard_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hazard_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o some_o earthly_a trifle_n if_o we_o suffer_v any_o great_a cross_n or_o affliction_n he_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v and_o hate_v we_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o so_o grievous_o afflict_v we_o and_o hereby_o he_o move_v we_o to_o despair_v murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n which_o temptation_n he_o find_v so_o forcible_a that_o he_o confident_o presume_v that_o he_o can_v thereby_o have_v cause_v job_n to_o have_v blaspheme_v god_n to_o his_o face_n yea_o he_o think_v it_o a_o fit_a weapon_n to_o use_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o want_v ordinary_a mean_n to_o sustain_v his_o hunger_n satan_n tempt_v he_o to_o distrust_v god_n providence_n and_o to_o shift_v for_o himself_o by_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n policy_n matth._n 4._o §._o sect._n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o defeat_v satan_n former_a policy_n matth._n 4._o now_o if_o we_o will_v withstand_v satan_n in_o this_o his_o cunning_a practice_n we_o also_o be_v careful_o to_o observe_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o those_o temptation_n to_o which_o that_o estate_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v most_o subject_a in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n we_o be_v continual_o to_o meditate_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o not_o for_o our_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n and_o as_o often_o 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