greaâ—_n quickness_n do_v likewise_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n 4_o be_v spirit_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o faint_v wearisomenâ—sse_n and_o dâ—cay_v but_o aâ—â—er_o many_o hundred_o tâ—ousands_n of_o exploye_v do_v they_o arâ—_n stilâ—_n ready_a for_o more_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o gâ—t_v so_o great_a experience_n and_o doâ—_n assault_v continual_o without_o intermission_n notwithstanding_o these_o disadvantage_n on_o our_o part_n we_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v with_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o who_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n thâ—t_v we_o may_v see_v the_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o &_o to_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o take_v possession_n of_o us._n 3_o use_n it_o show_v that_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o he_o not_o with_o earthly_a weapon_n but_o with_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n of_o god_n here_o prescribe_v so_o 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a_o testimony_n have_v his_o credit_n from_o the_o dignity_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o witnes-bearer_n 2._o the_o witness_n itself_o be_v take_v from_o his_o work_n christ_n work_n be_v divine_a work_n therefore_o they_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v god_n the_o doctrine_n then_o in_o general_a of_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o christ_n work_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o joh._n 10.25_o and_o 15.24_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o 1.48.49_o and_o 4.19_o for_o man_n can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n do_v miracle_n and_o divine_a work_n and_o also_o the_o apostle_n ans_fw-fr yea._n but_o the_o difference_n between_o their_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o four_o point_n first_o in_o the_o work_v themselves_o christ_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o work_n as_o for_o the_o kind_n never_o any_o do_v before_o as_o to_o raise_v one_o dead_a four_o day_n and_o stink_a to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a joh._n 9.32_o and_o the_o like_a second_o for_o the_o number_n never_o any_o do_v so_o many_o as_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n three_o christ_n still_o as_o he_o cure_v the_o body_n so_o he_o cure_v the_o soul_n 2._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v restrain_v and_o can_v not_o do_v miracle_n when_o they_o please_v but_o when_o god_n permit_v they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 4.27_o but_o christ_n do_v work_v how_o and_o when_o it_o please_v he_o 3._o the_o work_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v they_o do_v neither_o by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n nor_o in_o their_o own_o name_n act._n 3.12_o but_o christ_n do_v his_o work_n both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o miracle_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n but_o there_o be_v a_o high_a scope_n of_o christ_n miracle_n that_o they_o aim_v at_o namely_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o see_v then_o how_o strong_a a_o argument_n this_o be_v and_o how_o well_o this_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n be_v bring_v for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o godhead_n use_n be_v first_o that_o we_o read_v not_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n as_o matter_n only_o of_o history_n but_o to_o take_v they_o as_o prop_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o they_o show_v to_o be_v god_n and_o so_o a_o al-sufficient_a mediator_n 2._o to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o adoption_n that_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o be_v
with_o he_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n rom._n 15.30_o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o think_v they_o be_v safe_a if_o other_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o though_o themselves_o never_o pray_v this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a abraham_n pray_v for_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o but_o ishmael_n pray_v not_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o benefit_v he_o not_o vers_n 21._o so_o do_v samuel_n pray_v for_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 15.35_o but_o saul_n be_v careless_a of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o god_n bid_v samuel_n cease_v pray_v chap._n 16.1_o so_o ezek._n 14.14_o we_o ought_v so_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o to_o join_v also_o our_o prayer_n with_o they_o all_o this_o while_n we_o hear_v of_o no_o petition_n this_o poor_a man_n be_v bring_v before_o christ_n and_o there_o he_o lie_v none_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o he_o nor_o yet_o himself_o for_o himself_o nevertheless_o do_v christ_n work_v this_o great_a miracle_n on_o he_o here_o note_n first_o christ_n his_o readiness_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o the_o desire_n and_o groan_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o know_v they_o before_o that_o we_o do_v utter_v they_o david_n do_v but_o think_v to_o confess_v and_o god_n forgive_v psalm_n 32.5_o exod._n 14.15_o neh._n 2.4_o luk._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o use_v for_o comfort_v of_o they_o who_o through_o fear_n grief_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v their_o desire_n 2._o if_o god_n do_v accept_v a_o desire_n how_o much_o more_o a_o faithful_a prayer_n second_o in_o the_o party_n note_v by_o their_o silence_n that_o they_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o make_v know_v unto_o christ_n this_o man_n case_n by_o lay_v he_o before_o he_o without_o prescribe_v how_o or_o when_o to_o cure_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v we_o wait_v patient_o on_o christ_n not_o appoint_v he_o the_o time_n place_n or_o mean_n of_o delivery_n so_o much_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o miracle_n verse_n 5._o son_n man_n luk._n 5.20_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n matth._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 6._o and_o there_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n sit_v there_o and_o reason_v in_o their_o heart_n 7._o why_o do_v this_o man_n speak_v such_o blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o 8._o and_o immediate_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v in_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o thus_o reason_v with_o themselves_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o reason_v you_o these_o thing_n in_o your_o heart_n 9_o whether_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o to_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v 10._o but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n 11._o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o get_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n in_o these_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v this_o sick_a man_n wherein_o note_v first_o the_o preparative_n unto_o it_o second_o the_o cure_n itself_o arise_v take_v up_o the_o preparative_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v amplify_v by_o first_o a_o most_o gracious_a consolation_n second_o a_o malicious_a opposition_n against_o the_o same_o three_o a_o judicial_a defence_n and_o apology_n for_o his_o say_n against_o those_o scribe_n first_o the_o consolation_n in_o it_o observe_v first_o a_o compellation_n second_o a_o exhortation_n three_o a_o absolution_n in_o the_o compellation_n note_v first_o in_o general_n the_o admirable_a gentleness_n of_o christ_n towards_o this_o man_n that_o though_o this_o be_v do_v in_o time_n while_o he_o be_v preach_v &_o so_o seem_v to_o interrupt_v he_o yet_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a heart_n he_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o but_o receive_v he_o with_o great_a kindness_n and_o compassion_n doctr._n god_n reject_v none_o that_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v matth._n 15.22_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o reject_v she_o but_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o her_o faith_n he_o try_v she_o know_v in_o himself_o before_o that_o for_o all_o his_o denial_n she_o will_v not_o go_v away_o use_n be_v for_o encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n man_n christ_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o mould_n and_o condition_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v pity_n and_o succour_v he_o see_v psal_n 103.14_o and_o in_o like_a may_v we_o lay_v forth_o our_o frail_a condition_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n son_n a_o title_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n doct._n christ_n do_v account_v all_o faithful_a man_n his_o son_n and_o child_n where_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n be_v call_v son_n it_o be_v ironical_o speak_v and_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v luke_o 16.25_o as_o the_o unworthy_a guest_n be_v call_v friend_n matth._n 22.12_o the_o use_n be_v psal_n 103.13_o the_o exhortation_n be_v set_v down_o by_o matthew_n chap._n 9.2_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n that_o be_v in_o this_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o doubt_v christ_n therefore_o know_v his_o case_n applies_z a_o fit_a remedy_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n doct._n christ_n do_v not_o reject_v a_o weak_a faith_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o we_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o any_o evidence_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o true_a grace_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a to_o apply_v remedy_n according_a to_o their_o want_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n then_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o can_v prou._n 18.14_o the_o three_o part_n of_o consolation_n be_v the_o absolution_n where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a ground_n of_o comfort_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v all_o thing_n turn_v to_o our_o good_n it_o be_v sin_n alone_o that_o make_v we_o miserable_a second_o observe_v the_o difference_n of_o christ_n his_o manner_n of_o pronounce_v absolution_n of_o sin_n from_o that_o both_o of_o extraordinary_a minister_n as_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o of_o ordinary_a minister_n ss_z also_o of_o private_a christian_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o can_v pronounce_v absolution_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o only_o pronounce_v it_o but_o also_o actual_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v pronounce_v it_o in_o christ_n name_n etc._n etc._n thhat_o conditional_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n also_o they_o can_v by_o inspiration_n know_v whether_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o not_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n and_o in_o christ_n stead_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o office_n and_o function_n in_o which_o they_o be_v place_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o distress_a soul_n unto_o who_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o may_v pronounce_v absolution_n private_a christian_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o tell_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o pronounce_v absolution_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o their_o but_o the_o minister_n authority_n and_o commission_n 3._o we_o may_v here_o note_v how_o christ_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a physician_n in_o that_o he_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o first_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n viz._n his_o sin_n the_o like_a course_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o sick_a person_n to_o labour_v first_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o apply_v remedy_n for_o their_o disease_n 4._o christ_n observe_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o man_n do_v present_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n where_o note_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n without_o any_o work_n 5._o the_o man_n friend_n come_v only_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o bodily_a disease_n and_o christ_n bestow_v on_o he_o a_o great_a benefit_n he_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v great_a and_o better_a thing_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n than_o themselves_o do_v
desire_v so_o jacob_n desire_v but_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o god_n give_v he_o great_a riches_n see_v psal_n 21.4_o ephe._n 3.20_o for_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o what_o it_o become_v he_o to_o give_v and_o more_o respect_v our_o need_n than_o our_o request_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o deny_v our_o request_n grant_v we_o a_o great_a benefit_n another_o way_n as_o to_z paul_n in_o the_o opposition_n make_v against_o this_o speech_n of_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o 6._o verse_n let_v we_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o story_n consider_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o evangelist_n in_o set_v of_o it_o down_o and_o first_o in_o addition_n matthewâ—ddes_v â—ddes_z chap._n 9_o verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a thing_n verse_n 8._o who_o have_v give_v such_o great_a power_n to_o man_n mark_n add_v verse_n 8._o in_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o this_o clause_n whether_o &c._n &c._n to_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n verse_n 9_o that_o he_o say_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n verse_n 12._o we_o never_o see_v such_o a_o thing_n luke_n chap._n 5._o add_v verse_n 25._o that_o he_o go_v home_o glorify_v god_n verse_n 26._o that_o the_o people_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n verse_n 26._o we_o have_v see_v strange_a thing_n 2._o in_o variety_n of_o phrase_n as_o matthew_n say_v they_o say_v mark_v they_o reason_v in_o their_o heart_n luke_n they_o begin_v to_o think_v or_o reason_n in_o this_o opposition_n we_o may_v note_v these_o part_n 1._o the_o party_n oppose_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o opposition_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o the_o matter_n they_o oppose_v blasphemy_n 4._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n etc._n etc._n party_n oppose_v wear_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o they_o be_v account_v learned_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n whence_o we_o observe_v that_o learning_n not_o sanctify_v make_v man_n to_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o people_n we_o see_v do_v glorify_v god_n it_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o cavilled_a against_o christ_n preach_v so_o jer._n 26.11_o heretic_n have_v be_v always_o learned_a man_n and_o among_o papist_n the_o jesuit_n be_v most_o learned_a for_o learn_v separate_v from_o grace_n puff_v up_o and_o make_v man_n self-conceited_a so_o that_o they_o set_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o learning_n to_o disgrace_n and_o defame_v other_o use_n be_v for_o scholar_n to_o pray_v god_n to_o sanctify_v their_o learning_n unto_o they_o also_o that_o the_o people_n who_o from_o the_o university_n do_v receive_v minister_n do_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v and_o season_v their_o learning_n with_o his_o grace_n manner_n of_o oppose_v be_v that_o this_o conceit_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o utter_v it_o not_o they_o do_v not_o fret_v fume_n and_o depart_v away_o disdain_v to_o hear_v such_o blasphemy_n but_o they_o sit_v still_o and_o carry_v a_o smooth_a face_n mind_v to_o watch_v their_o opportunity_n afterward_o hypocrite_n do_v then_o devise_v great_a mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o carry_v fair_a face_n ezek._n 14.1_o 3._o &_o chap._n 33.31_o judas_n carry_v so_o fare_v a_o face_n that_o none_o of_o the_o disciple_n suspect_v he_o of_o treachery_n every_o one_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o himself_o matth._n 26.22.25_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n not_o to_o trust_v man_n upon_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v attentive_a unto_o it_o christ_n do_v it_o not_o joh._n 2.24_o for_o he_o see_v that_o they_o have_v hollow_a heart_n act._n 9.26_o the_o matter_n they_o lie_v to_o his_o charge_n be_v blasphemy_n now_o to_o blaspheme_n be_v to_o impeach_v the_o name_n and_o credit_n of_o any_o and_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n 1._o cor._n 4.13_o jud._n verse_n 8._o but_o the_o common_a use_n have_v more_o principal_o attribute_v it_o to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o double_a respect_n first_o when_o something_n derogatory_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o then_o some_o word_n be_v add_v as_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n reve._n 16.9.11_o second_o when_o some_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v simple_o he_o blaspheme_v matth._n 26.65_o this_o sin_n be_v punishable_a by_o death_n this_o great_a offence_n they_o lie_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o more_o to_o bring_v he_o in_o danger_n and_o see_v how_o they_o aggravate_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o diverse_a question_n set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n doct._n malice_n do_v make_v man_n aggravate_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o utmost_a as_o korah_n numb_a 16.3_o the_o prince_n conspire_v against_o daniel_n dan._n 6.13_o and_o haman_n est_fw-la 3.8_o tertullus_n act_v 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as_o speak_v prophetical_o second_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v they_o do_v wilful_o wink_v at_o all_o those_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v manifest_v among_o they_o and_o be_v especial_o know_v to_o such_o learned_a man_n as_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o birth_n his_o dispute_v with_o they_o his_o miracle_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o many_o other_o be_v convert_v and_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v they_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o deny_v so_o plain_a a_o truth_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v to_o accuse_v christ_n of_o blasphemy_n do_v themselves_o blaspheme_n in_o deny_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o viz._n power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n doct._n slanderous_a accuser_n of_o innocent_n be_v guilty_a themselves_o of_o the_o same_o crime_n which_o 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king_n 8.39_o act._n 1.24_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o know_v many_o time_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v by_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n 2._o king_n 4.27_o this_o be_v another_o evidence_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v thus_o be_v know_v to_o christ_n no_o man_n tell_v he_o of_o they_o use_v first_o for_o instruction_n to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v before_o christ_n second_o for_o consolation_n in_o regard_n of_o enemy_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o imagine_v against_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o see_v christ_n know_v all_o their_o device_n and_o will_v prevent_v they_o 2._o king_n 6.12_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o that_o though_o man_n overlook_v we_o and_o regard_v not_o that_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n yea_o nickename_v we_o for_o it_o yet_o christ_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n will_v reward_v us._n see_v matth._n 6.6_o in_o the_o apology_n be_v first_o a_o reproof_n christ_n reprove_v they_o why_o reason_n you_o these_o evil_a thing_n in_o your_o heart_n so_o that_o malicious_a slanderer_n be_v to_o have_v their_o fault_n plain_o reprove_v psal_n 50.21_o second_o the_o defence_n itself_o where_o first_o note_v in_o general_a in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n stand_v to_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o deny_v it_o not_o though_o his_o enemy_n have_v raise_v a_o slander_n upon_o it_o that_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o cavil_v of_o man_n and_o their_o opposition_n against_o it_o gal._n 2.5_o wherein_o peter_n halt_v verse_n 11.12_o because_o god_n truth_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o no_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lose_v second_o in_o shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n we_o fear_v man_n more_o then_o god_n three_o we_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n and_o make_v he_o bold_a and_o also_o we_o discourage_v the_o weak_a brethren_n second_o in_o particular_a we_o see_v that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n oppose_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o namely_o a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n christ_n deny_v not_o that_o he_o have_v take_v this_o unto_o he_o but_o say_v he_o take_v no_o more_o upon_o he_o than_o he_o have_v right_a and_o authority_n to_o do_v namely_o to_o forgive_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o that_o he_o have_v this_o authority_n in_o a_o thing_n invisible_a he_o prove_v by_o a_o visible_a effect_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n the_o pharisee_n reason_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n christ_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n therefore_o christ_n can_v forgive_v sin_n christ_n to_o the_o contrary_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n only_o in_o that_o by_o his_o bare_a word_n he_o can_v cure_v a_o man_n desperate_o sick_a wherefore_o be_v god_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o then_o lawful_o he_o may_v the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o he_o that_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o disease_n he_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o i_o say_v christ_n have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o disease_n therefore_o i_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v sinnne_n the_o proposition_n be_v lay_v down_o verse_n 9_o where_o both_o these_o effect_n viz._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o cure_v of_o a_o bodily_a disease_n be_v compare_v together_o and_o show_v to_o be_v of_o like_a hardness_n and_o easiness_n that_o it_o be_v of_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o wherefore_o if_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v this_o outward_a visible_a effect_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n neither_o can_v they_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o though_o invisible_a and_o for_o a_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v lay_v down_o interrogative_o christ_n refer_v it_o even_o to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o no._n object_n but_o here_o a_o question_n will_v be_v move_v whether_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o bodily_a disease_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v equal_a one_o as_o hard_a and_o as_o easy_a as_o the_o other_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o seem_v that_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o hardly_o cure_v than_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n answ_n first_o these_o be_v compare_v not_o one_o with_o another_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o humane_a power_n because_o both_o be_v above_o humane_a strain_n and_o neither_o can_v be_v do_v without_o divine_a power_n second_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o for_o in_o respect_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o easiness_n or_o hardness_n 1._o sam._n 14.6_o 2._o chron._n 14.11_o three_o this_o be_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o earthly_a conceit_n and_o dull_a understanding_n for_o that_o a_o man_n but_o now_o so_o desperate_o sick_a shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a be_v perfect_o cure_v this_o in_o their_o conceit_n seem_v the_o great_a work_n four_o sickness_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o can_v remove_v the_o effect_n can_v as_o easy_o remove_v the_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o be_v so_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v doctr._n outward_a visible_a thing_n object_v to_o our_o sense_n be_v great_a mean_n to_o help_v our_o understanding_n in_o conceive_v of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o believe_v of_o they_o rom._n 1.28_o psal_n 19.1_o for_o this_o end_n do_v christ_n work_v all_o his_o miracle_n that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o almighty_a saviour_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o loose_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o this_o 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be_v lay_v down_o by_o inversion_n the_o assumption_n viz._n but_o i_o have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o disease_n be_v lay_v down_o vers_fw-la 11._o by_o a_o evident_a proof_n of_o a_o deed_n do_v the_o conclusion_n be_v vers_n 10._o by_o a_o infallible_a inference_n from_o the_o rest_n viz._n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n on_o earth_n we_o will_v handle_v they_o in_o order_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v they_o down_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o manner_n of_o cure_v this_o man_n and_o first_o the_o end_n why_o second_o the_o mean_n how_o he_o be_v cure_v viz._n the_o imperial_a charge_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n the_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o
strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o combat_n our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o combat_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o these_o rule_n first_o entertain_v not_o with_o any_o like_n the_o first_o motion_n to_o sin_n but_o resist_v the_o primary_n beginning_n enticement_n and_o occasion_n to_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o have_v a_o place_n of_o abode_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o repel_v quick_o get_v ground_n of_o us._n by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o first_o be_v idle_a then_o look_v the_o temptation_n leave_v he_o not_o there_o but_o then_o he_o lust_v and_o afterward_o commit_v actual_a folly_n 2._o sam._n 11._o so_o peter_n first_o he_o deny_v bare_o second_o than_o he_o swear_v it_o three_o he_o curse_v and_o deny_v maâ—_n 26.70_o 72_o 74._o second_o because_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v strong_a so_o be_v he_o subtle_a give_v he_o a_o inch_n and_o he_o will_v take_v a_o ell._n give_v he_o 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it_o be_v get_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n three_o by_o some_o ceremony_n or_o other_o as_o when_o some_o covetous_a extortioner_n that_o get_v his_o good_n unlawful_o and_o never_o think_v of_o restitution_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n or_o before_o will_v give_v somewhat_o to_o build_v a_o almshouse_n and_o so_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v 3._o guile_n in_o respect_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n deceive_v himâ—elfe_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o they_o as_o first_o when_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n because_o he_o frequent_v the_o place_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o service_n second_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n three_o when_o he_o beguile_v himself_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o other_o particular_a grace_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o may_v be_v 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sufficient_a furniture_n against_o all_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n london_n imprint_v for_o john_n bartlett_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gild_a cup_n in_o the_o goldsmith_n row_n in_o cheapside_n 1630._o ephesian_n 5._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o christian_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 4.1_o he_o here_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v walk_v viz._n 1._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o general_a call_n of_o châ—â—stâ—anity_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o and_o part_v of_o the_o five_o chapter_n unto_o the_o 20._o verse_n 2_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o their_o particular_a â—â—llings_n 1_o in_o general_n verse_n 21._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o â—uty_n of_o subjection_n which_o be_v a_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o calling_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n yea_o king_n themselves_o now_o this_o subjection_n must_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 5.29_o eâ—clesiastes_n 12.13_o for_o this_o bridle_v our_o unruly_a corruption_n which_o be_v otherwise_o untoward_a and_o stubborn_a to_o yield_v râ—ady_n and_o cheerful_a obedience_n 2_o this_o show_v the_o restraint_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n col._n 3._o ephes_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o our_o submission_n go_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o good_a issue_n come_v from_o it_o as_o in_o sâ—uls_n obey_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21._o and_o also_o of_o aaâ—ons_n yield_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o make_v the_o calf_n exod._a â—2_n for_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o again_o god_n be_v our_o judâ—â—_n this_o caution_n must_v be_v understand_v in_o all_o particular_a dâ—â—ies_n tâ—at_v ensue_v now_o from_o this_o genâ—rall_a ground_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o some_o particular_a function_n or_o calling_n and_o the_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o hence_o we_o learn_v this_o instruction_n from_o this_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o from_o thence_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o such_o general_a calling_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o perform_v the_o general_a
the_o wolf_n that_o fly_v away_o if_o he_o be_v resist_v but_o if_o you_o run_v away_o he_o set_v upon_o you_o eager_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o unto_o who_o our_o valour_n may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n as_o 2_o chron._n 11_o 14._o use_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o for_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o consider_v 1_o how_o in_o our_o fight_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o stand_v by_o us._n this_o motive_n be_v use_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5.9_o 2_o that_o we_o fight_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n arm_v with_o his_o power_n which_o be_v ingagâ—d_v in_o our_o fight_n this_o give_v david_n tâ—at_v invincible_a couâ—agâ—_n 3_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o fight_n that_o be_v just_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o souâ—eâ—_n now_o the_o equity_n or_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o great_a â—ncouragâ—ment_n to_o soldier_n as_o unto_o iphtah_n judge_n 11._o and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v 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our_o profession_n and_o straggle_a out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o field_n in_o which_o we_o must_v fight_v and_o remain_v in_o it_o we_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o captain_n but_o straggler_n from_o the_o army_n have_v neither_o protection_n of_o captain_n nor_o help_v of_o fellow_n soldier_n to_o defeâ—d_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o thâ—ir_n enemy_n hand_n as_o tâ—e_v separatist_n 2_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o abide_v in_o tâ—at_a particular_a place_n wherein_o we_o aâ—e_v set_v be_v weâ—_n captain_n lieutenant_n oâ—_n soldier_n that_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n master_n of_o family's_n or_o the_o like_a rom._n 1_o â—_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v stir_v up_o hereunto_o consider_v we_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a lord_n that_o have_v appoint_v we_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n hâ—b_n 3.2_o 2_o that_o this_o stand_n in_o our_o rank_n be_v the_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o army_n yea_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o it_o 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be_v sudden_o surprise_v the_o diuâ—ll_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n he_o send_v not_o a_o herald_n before_o he_o with_o defiance_n he_o fight_v not_o to_o show_v valour_n but_o his_o aim_n be_v at_o blood_n and_o spoil_n and_o so_o he_o use_v all_o treachery_n use_v mat._n 24.43_o 4_o we_o must_v stand_v always_o arm_v and_o defence_v against_o our_o enemy_n nâ—uâ—r_o put_v off_o our_o armour_n for_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n betweâ—ne_v this_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a warfaring_a the_o night_n truce_n season_n of_o the_o year_n may_v cause_v a_o lay_v aside_o of_o arm_n for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o earthly_a war_n but_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n in_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n ob._n but_o this_o seem_v a_o very_a burdensome_a and_o tedious_a matter_n answ_n not_o at_o all_o but_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o have_v this_o armour_n well_o fit_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a for_o use_v math._n 11.30_o and_o no_o whit_n cumbersome_a though_o otherwise_o in_o regard_n of_o defence_n it_o be_v call_v armour_n use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o fall_v away_o such_o never_o have_v this_o armour_n well_o fit_v unto_o they_o as_o judas_n and_o demas_n ver._n 14._o and_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n for_o which_o end_n the_o apostle_n do_v distinct_o dâ—scribe_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o the_o several_a part_n and_o piece_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o number_n six_o the_o first_o be_v express_v in_o thâ—se_a word_n and_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n but_o before_o weâ—_n come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v three_o general_a observation_n take_v from_o all_o joint_o consider_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o most_o of_o these_o piece_n be_v defensive_a bâ—t_o oâ—e_v offensive_a viz._n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o but_o in_o part_n bâ—ing_v also_o defensive_a 2._o that_o here_o be_v armour_n for_o the_o forepart_n buâ—_n none_o at_o all_o for_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o a_o man_n 3_o that_o every_o part_n before_o be_v cover_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n hence_o we_o learn_v three_o instruction_n 1_o that_o christian_n must_v more_o seek_v to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o maintain_v their_o own_o than_o to_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n thus_o do_v christ_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o our_o example_n in_o his_o first_o conflict_n with_o satan_n we_o see_v satan_n first_o sâ—ts_n upon_o he_o he_o only_o defend_v himself_o and_o thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o our_o cause_n be_v just_a 2_o that_o in_o this_o christian_a war_n and_o conflict_n weâ—_n must_v never_o fly_v away_o but_o stand_v unto_o it_o face_n to_o face_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o get_v good_a by_o run_v aâ—aâ—_n it_o iâ—_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o bâ—cause_n than_o we_o lâ—e_z all_o opâ—n_n to_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o let_v there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o mind_n of_o nehâ—miaâ—_n nehe._n 6.11_o for_o the_o devil_n fight_v not_o for_o glory_n as_o meâ—_n do_v who_o think_v it_o as_o great_a a_o glory_n to_o put_v their_o enemy_n to_o slight_a as_o to_o slay_v they_o but_o it_o be_v bâ—ood_a that_o he_o aim_v at_o wherefore_o let_v we_o remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17._o and_o that_o he_o that_o set_v his_o haâ—d_a to_o the_o pâ—ow_n and_o lookâ—s_v back_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heauâ—n_n he_o that_o â—â—ies_v be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o fly_v hope_v to_o come_v again_o another_o time_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n naked_a to_o all_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o may_v wound_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3_o here_o be_v complete_a armour_n for_o the_o forepart_n a_o helmet_n comprehend_v the_o beaver_n and_o gorget_n to_o cover_v the_o head_n and_o face_n down_o to_o the_o neck_n a_o breastplate_n contain_v under_o it_o the_o skirt_n or_o base_n to_o cover_v all_o unto_o the_o knee_n the_o greave_v or_o boötes_n to_o cover_v the_o leg_n unto_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n for_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n a_o sword_n for_o the_o leave_v a_o shield_n last_o a_o girdle_n or_o belt_n to_o biâ—de_v all_o together_o whence_o the_o instruction_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v we_o safe_a so_o that_o this_o be_v complete_a and_o sufficient_a armour_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v further_o to_o
but_o then_o this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o never_o any_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v adam_n eccles_n 7.31_o gen._n 1.26_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 22.23_o and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o act._n 22.14_o esa_n 59.17_o but_o of_o other_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o be_v true_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o how_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o a_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n in_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n and_o degree_n thereof_o by_o a_o man_n own_o self_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n mitigate_v the_o severity_n thereof_o and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1_o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v here_o but_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 2_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v that_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o in_o the_o regenerate_a when_o by_o the_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v act._n 24.16_o hebr._fw-la 13.18_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o abstain_v from_o evil_a all_o thing_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n 2_o the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o those_o two_o must_v always_o be_v join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o this_o breastplate_n psal_n 119.3_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o fit_o the_o grace_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o vital_a part_n the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wound_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o midst_n or_o to_o the_o navel_n hence_o be_v the_o word_n also_o use_v for_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n that_o cover_v this_o part_n the_o use_n then_o of_o of_o a_o breastplate_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o vital_a part_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o strike_v down_o without_o recovery_n the_o same_o use_n have_v righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o poison_n thereof_o do_v not_o pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o for_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v that_o which_o mortal_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o pull_v god_n wrath_n upon_o us._n now_o from_o this_o righteousness_n preserve_v we_o because_o by_o it_o we_o do_v avoid_v sin_n 3_o the_o 3_o point_n be_v how_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o by_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o a_o change_n as_o bring_v forth_o a_o reformation_n in_o our_o life_n whence_o be_v both_o a_o utter_a detestation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n forsake_v all_o former_a wickedness_n now_o where_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o easy_o or_o not_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o us._n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v want_v our_o swinish_a and_o doggish_a nature_n will_v still_o remain_v so_o that_o howsoever_o thoough_v some_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o other_o occasion_n we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v sin_n yet_o shall_v we_o easy_o return_v to_o it_o again_o 4_o the_o four_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o this_o breastplate_n sure_o great_a and_o much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o comparison_n of_o it_o to_o a_o breastplate_n because_o it_o defend_v our_o soul_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v and_o thrust_v thorough_a with_o sin_n because_o such_o as_o have_v this_o righteousness_n will_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o preserve_v cheer_n and_o comfort_v it_o object_n but_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v most_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a have_v fall_v into_o sin_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n &_o c_o how_o then_o do_v this_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v wound_v answ_n it_o do_v not_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v wound_v but_o from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v gross_a in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o gross_a sin_n be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n violence_n of_o temptation_n want_v of_o watchfulness_n not_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v wound_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o incurable_a at_o the_o heart_n yea_o by_o these_o wound_n they_o grow_v the_o more_o strong_a and_o sound_a increase_v hereby_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n it_o keep_v they_o not_o altogether_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o soak_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o suck_v up_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n 2_o it_o serve_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o assure_a evidence_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o have_v this_o power_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o and_o by_o consequent_a of_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o assurance_n make_v we_o bold_a &_o confident_a 3_o by_o this_o we_o get_v a_o good_a name_n while_o we_o liuâ—_n and_o when_o wâ—e_o be_v go_v also_o hereby_o be_v we_o fence_v against_o all_o that_o shaâ—l_v speak_v evil_a against_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o themselves_o and_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a while_o we_o live_v blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o that_o be_v give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o blame_n 4_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o ornament_n unto_o our_o christian_a profession_n real_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o when_o our_o practice_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n it_o strengthen_v likewise_o our_o port_n while_o by_o our_o good_a example_n we_o confirm_v other_o that_o be_v our_o fellow-soldier_n and_o last_o it_o allure_v other_o to_o our_o profession_n 5_o hereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o imitate_v and_o honour_v our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v against_o the_o devil_n perfect_o arm_v with_o this_o breastplate_n and_o give_v other_o cause_n to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 5_o the_o five_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o wile_n that_o the_o diuâ—ll_n use_v â—o_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a piece_n of_o armour_n know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o wâ—e_v be_v therewith_o arm_v he_o can_v prevail_v and_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o by_o labour_v to_o make_v iâ—_n of_o no_o use_n uâ—to_fw-mi we_o &_o this_o by_o stretch_v and_o beat_v it_o out_o further_o than_o the_o metal_n will_v bear_v thus_o by_o persuade_v we_o to_o trust_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o make_v our_o righteousness_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n and_o as_o do_v the_o papist_n conc._n trident._n sess_v 6._o can._n 32._o to_o avoid_v this_o wile_n observe_v 1_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o unperfect_a â—nd_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o come_v from_o we_o no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a clout_n esa_n 64.6_o and_o therefore_o so_o farrâ—_n from_o merit_a salvation_n that_o it_o rather_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n have_v always_o desire_a pardon_n for_o their_o best_a work_n psa_n 143.2_o 2_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n we_o perform_v be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o adam_n himself_o in_o his_o integrity_n can_v not_o merit_v christ_n only_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n luke_n 17_o 10._o 3_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n do_v so_o putrify_v righteousness_n that_o it_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o alsufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11._o gal._n 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o