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into_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o accusation_n come_v against_o innocent_a david_n and_o be_v receive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o one_o that_o seek_v saul_n life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v draw_v a_o man_n to_o many_o loathsome_a sin_n himself_o than_o he_o stretch_v they_o beyond_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n aggravate_v god_n justice_n extenuate_v his_o mercy_n and_o all_o to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o despair_v thus_o he_o accuse_v cain_n achitophel_n and_o judas_n who_o he_o bring_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o to_o deny_v god_n mercy_n whence_o note_n 1._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v servant_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o stand_v by_o they_o for_o their_o diligent_a service_n will_v stand_v
to_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n man_n tempt_v other_o 1._o when_o upon_o just_a occasion_n way_n he_o try_v a_o man_n affection_n and_o disposition_n to_o this_o or_o that_o so_o jonathan_n try_v his_o father_n saul_n how_o he_o stand_v affect_v to_o david_n 1._o sam._n 19.3_o 2._o when_o man_n go_v about_o by_o captious_a and_o subtle_a question_n and_o with_o fair_a show_n of_o word_n to_o get_v matter_n of_o reprehension_n and_o accusation_n against_o other_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n come_v to_o christ_n tempt_v he_o matth._n 16.1_o and_o thus_o the_o herodian_o come_v to_o he_o to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n 3._o when_o man_n allure_v and_o entice_v one_o another_o to_o evil_a as_o pro._n 1.10_o 11._o come_v let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n and_o have_v all_o one_o purse_n so_o the_o harlot_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n come_v in_o with_o i_o let_v we_o talk_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n till_o the_o morning_n man_n tempt_v himself_o two_o way_n way_n 1._o when_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n move_v and_o draw_v he_o aside_o to_o sin_n jam._n 1.4_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n 2._o when_o he_o wilful_o call_v himself_o into_o danger_n as_o peter_n when_o he_o go_v into_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n hall_n among_o christ_n enemy_n and_o he_o here_o he_o be_v move_v to_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o satan_n prevail_v against_o he_o iii_o satan_n tempt_v and_o in_o his_o tempt_a go_v beyond_o all_o these_o way_n 1._o when_o by_o outward_a object_n he_o stir_v up_o inward_a corruption_n as_o david_n walk_v on_o his_o led_n and_o see_v bathsheba_n the_o devil_n wrought_v lust_n in_o he_o 2._o by_o infuse_v inward_o evil_a motion_n and_o thought_n without_o object_n and_o thus_o stand_v he_o up_o against_o israel_n and_o cause_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n a_o thing_n mere_o needless_a as_o joab_n confess_v 1._o chron._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o thus_o god_n can_v tempt_v to_o evil_a he_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n by_o outward_a occasion_n he_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o a_o other_o but_o move_v no_o man_n to_o evil_a and_o much_o less_o drive_v he_o to_o it_o and_o least_o of_o all_o infuse_v wickedness_n into_o any_o man_n heart_n which_o to_o think_v be_v high_a blasphemy_n so_o man_n by_o tempt_a may_v stir_v up_o corruption_n in_o other_o but_o to_o infuse_v wickedness_n into_o the_o heart_n belong_v only_o to_o satan_n because_o of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o ready_a intercourse_n with_o our_o spirit_n now_o see_v these_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o wicked_a come_v from_o evil_n and_o tend_v to_o evil_a two_o point_n be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o powerful_a can_v be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 2._o why_o he_o will_v be_v so_o tempt_v for_o the_o former_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o temptation_n without_o sin_n devil_n no_o more_o then_o to_o hunger_n thirst_n weep_v 2._o nor_o against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v tempt_v no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n in_o adam_n so_o to_o be_v before_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n come_v in_o it_o argue_v not_o impotency_n in_o christ_n to_o die_v nay_o so_o to_o die_v argue_v omnipotency_n so_o it_o be_v not_o weakness_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v tempt_v but_o willingness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v tempt_v argue_v virtue_n and_o strength_n but_o howsoever_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v tempt_v and_o like_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o have_v nought_o in_o i_o that_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v explain_v it_o by_o these_o proposition_n 1._o that_o temptation_n that_o whole_o rise_v from_o another_o and_o not_o from_o a_o man_n self_n be_v not_o necessary_o mix_v with_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o christ_n whole_o hatch_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o evil_a thought_n no_o corruption_n in_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o christ_n for_o any_o such_o to_o rise_v forth_o of_o we_o indeed_o have_v many_o temptation_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o own_o corruption_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v present_o resist_v but_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o christ._n a_o fire_n kindle_v within_o the_o house_n be_v dangerous_a but_o the_o lightning_n come_v from_o without_o be_v but_o a_o flash_n be_v without_o danger_n joseph_n allure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mistress_n resist_v and_o flee_v away_o gen._n 39.12_o this_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n and_o hezekiah_n provoke_v to_o distrust_n by_o rabshaky_n rail_v letter_n resist_v and_o be_v confident_a 2._o king_n 19.10_o it_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n the_o temptation_n be_v whole_o without_o 2._o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o other_o either_o by_o voice_n gesture_z or_o outward_a object_n or_o else_o by_o inward_a thought_n utter_o abhor_v without_o the_o least_o like_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v tempt_v their_o exercise_n and_o trial_n they_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o avoid_v satan_n and_o the_o voice_n and_o object_n carry_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o eye_n yea_o motion_n to_o infidelity_n covetousness_n and_o idolatry_n to_o his_o mind_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o perfect_a light_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o unchangeable_a holiness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v instant_o repel_v and_o gain_v not_o the_o least_o affection_n and_o much_o less_o leave_v the_o least_o infection_n behind_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o evil_a thought_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n can_v hardly_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o some_o taint_n for_o we_o be_v ready_a as_o tinder_n to_o receive_v such_o sparkle_n we_o must_v pause_v upon_o they_o till_o they_o gain_v some_o delight_n if_o not_o content_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n who_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v as_o water_v to_o quench_v all_o such_o sparkle_n 3._o of_o temptation_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n temptation_n 1._o suggestion_n 2._o delight_n 3._o consent_n suggestion_n be_v the_o mere_a motion_n of_o another_o altogether_o without_o we_o and_o can_v be_v our_o sin_n if_o neither_o of_o the_o latter_a come_v to_o it_o either_o of_o which_o two_o be_v a_o token_n of_o infirmity_n but_o christ_n temptation_n be_v all_o in_o suggestion_n because_o he_o stand_v fast_o without_o alteration_n of_o his_o mind_n without_o the_o least_o delight_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o thing_n tempt_v unto_o whereunto_o serve_v that_o distinction_n of_o glance_v and_o permanent_a motion_n the_o former_a pass_v through_o the_o heart_n without_o any_o foot_n against_o no_o commandment_n the_o latter_a either_o without_o consent_n against_o the_o ten_o or_o with_o consent_n against_o all_o the_o nine_o hence_o note_n 1._o see_v christ_n himself_o of_o so_o holy_a condition_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v tempt_v let_v no_o man_n live_v look_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o temptation_n our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o have_v no_o inward_a corruption_n to_o stir_v up_o any_o motion_n in_o he_o can_v avoid_v outward_a object_n and_o persuasion_n to_o sin_n but_o our_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o devil_n assail_a we_o no_o outward_a object_n that_o can_v be_v present_v to_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n we_o need_v no_o move_v or_o stir_v but_o run_v headlong_o of_o ourselves_o into_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o batter_v down_o our_o wall_n and_o hold_n without_o we_o we_o have_v inward_a and_o domestical_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o continual_o betray_v us._n where_o be_v the_o man_n now_o that_o boast_v he_o be_v never_o tempt_v and_o he_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n and_o be_v of_o such_o holiness_n as_o he_o defi_v satan_n and_o will_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o he_o never_o be_v molest_v by_o he_o but_o pitiful_a be_v this_o delusion_n be_v thy_o faith_n strong_a thy_o holiness_n great_a than_o christ_n no_o no_o satan_n be_v go_v away_o with_o all_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v all_o in_o peace_n else_o thou_o shall_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o a_o other_o tale_n this_o example_n of_o christ_n well_o consider_v will_v teach_v thou_o another_o lesson_n namely_o like_o a_o wise_a
kingdom_n together_o answ._n here_o we_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o but_o in_o such_o a_o temptation_n as_o be_v to_o so_o direct_a a_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n with_o our_o lord_n say_v avoid_v satan_n be_v pack_v foul_a devil_n for_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o 1._o pet._n 2.14_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o complice_n betide_v such_o catholic_a rebel_n as_o dare_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v not_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o lap_n but_o his_o life_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o breath_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o like_a use_n have_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o against_o all_o error_n &_o heresy_n work_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o instance_n 1._o if_o the_o papist_n will_v teach_v we_o justification_n by_o work_n answ._n it_o be_v write_v rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v and_o the_o like_a in_o gal._n 3.3.4.5_o and_o paul_n have_v as_o many_o merit_n as_o any_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthiness_n or_o filthy_a clout_n and_o after_o our_o best_a endeavour_n we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n transubstantiation_n 2._o if_o they_o urge_v we_o with_o transubstantiation_n and_o real_a presence_n answ._n it_o be_v write_v that_o after_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n he_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n and_o suffer_v which_o he_o can_v not_o if_o he_o have_v be_v eat_v before_o and_o not_o be_v glorify_v and_o 2._o remembrance_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a 3._o he_o continue_v in_o heaven_n till_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n act._n 3.21_o 4._o the_o father_n eat_v the_o same_o sacramental_a bread_n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o flesh_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacrament_n 3._o if_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o 7._o sacrament_n we_o reply_v against_o their_o 5._o bastard_n one_o as_o in_o that_o of_o matrimony_n for_o the_o rest_n thus_o 1_o it_o have_v no_o sign_n institute_v by_o god_n when_o he_o bring_v eve_n to_o adam_n here_o be_v matrimony_n but_o no_o sign_n the_o ring_n which_o they_o make_v a_o sign_n be_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o church_n as_o sacrament_n be_v but_o common_a to_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n 3._o every_o sacrament_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o matrimony_n belong_v not_o to_o their_o priest_n and_o votary_n 4._o all_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o confirm_v faith_n so_o do_v not_o matrimony_n adam_n in_o innocence_n have_v no_o need_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o have_v need_n of_o matrimony_n baptism_n 4._o if_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v quite_o wash_v away_o we_o answer_v no_o true_a baptism_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n but_o not_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v write_v of_o david_n psal._n 51.5_o that_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v still_o in_o original_a sin_n see_v also_o rom._n 7.7_o and_o jam._n 1.13_o baptism_n 5._o if_o they_o will_v thrust_v upon_o we_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n answ._n it_o be_v write_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o in_o signification_n and_o use_n with_o baptism_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 40._o year_n and_o that_o david_n doubt_v not_o of_o his_o uncircumcised_a child_n salvation_n and_o that_o child_n be_v holy_a through_o their_o believe_a parent_n 1._o cor._n 7.14_o kind_n 6._o if_o they_o will_v administer_v the_o communion_n but_o in_o one_o kind_n against_o this_o their_o sacrilegious_a practice_n we_o have_v christ_n institution_n and_o the_o example_n of_o 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book_n be_v not_o canonical_a and_o divine_a scripture_n 1._o because_o in_o every_o of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o repugnance_n to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v not_o wriâ—ten_v by_o any_o prophet_n nor_o in_o hebrew_n nor_o 3._o give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o god_n oracle_n as_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v rom._n 3.1.2_o 4._o because_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n cite_v not_o any_o of_o they_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o against_o the_o book_n which_o contain_v in_o they_o many_o good_a moral_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n may_v of_o all_o humane_a history_n be_v best_a use_v but_o against_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v thrust_v upon_o we_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n from_o their_o authority_n see_v hence_o the_o reason_n 5._o why_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n be_v ever_o enemy_n to_o the_o true_a preach_n and_o profess_v of_o the_o word_n namely_o because_o in_o the_o right_a use_n it_o be_v the_o only_a 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man_n and_o much_o less_o i_o that_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n live_v not_o that_o be_v preserve_v not_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o his_o body_n by_o bread_n be_v mean_v all_o necessary_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o meat_n drink_n rest_n sleep_n physic_n recreation_n for_o so_o it_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n only_o hear_v bread_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o other_o mean_n of_o sustenance_n as_o flesh_n fish_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o god_n blessing_n without_o which_o it_o can_v sustain_v our_o body_n but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n a_o common_a hebraisme_n verbum_fw-la for_o res_fw-la and_o more_o special_o for_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o sustain_v man_n so_o the_o
without_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o gate_n to_o life_n the_o devil_n a_o great_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n but_o nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o our_o own_o sin_n this_o slay_v we_o without_o he_o he_o hurt_v we_o not_o without_o this_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n while_o we_o profess_v we_o hate_v the_o devil_n who_o can_v do_v we_o no_o such_o harm_n which_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o watch_n against_o our_o own_o corruption_n for_o if_o he_o plough_v not_o with_o our_o heifer_n he_o can_v get_v no_o advantage_n many_o have_v sin_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o say_v ought_v they_o a_o spite_n 3._o or_o a_o shame_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n not_o the_o devil_n object_n oh_o but_o he_o tempt_v i_o answ._n so_o he_o do_v christ_n here_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o thyself_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n sin_n that_o he_o beguile_v the_o woman_n and_o he_o have_v his_o judgement_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v her_o sin_n that_o she_o be_v beguile_v and_o arraign_v and_o judge_v by_o god_n for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o thief_n sin_n to_o steal_v thy_o money_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v for_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o leave_v thy_o money_n without_o door_n and_o never_o look_v after_o it_o it_o be_v thy_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o else_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o sly_a thief_n and_o robber_n but_o he_o commit_v not_o his_o robbery_n as_o other_o thief_n and_o burgler_n he_o will_v not_o break_v open_a the_o door_n nor_o draw_v the_o latch_n but_o where_o he_o find_v the_o door_n open_a and_o a_o house_n prepare_v and_o sweep_v there_o he_o come_v and_o make_v spoil_v luk._n 11.25_o and_o if_o a_o man_n know_v a_o rank_n thief_n be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v rob_v that_o will_v open_v his_o door_n and_o give_v he_o 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in_o it_o cast_v thyself_o down_o and_o too_o too_o many_o hear_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o same_o some_o cast_a themselves_o down_o by_o cast_v themselves_o back_o from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n forsake_v the_o right_a way_n thus_o every_o apostate_n have_v cast_v himself_o down_o and_o have_v need_n of_o that_o counsel_n remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n other_o cast_v themselves_o down_o by_o fall_v into_o a_o puddle_n of_o base_a uncleanness_n as_o covetousness_n drunkenness_n swear_v lie_a etc._n etc._n unbeseeming_a the_o place_n name_n and_o honour_n of_o christian_n be_v it_o not_o too_o too_o base_a a_o deiect_v of_o himself_o if_o a_o noble_a man_n shall_v sort_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o barn_n among_o beggar_n or_o any_o man_n to_o lie_v in_o a_o sty_n among_o swine_n so_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o demean_v himself_o like_o a_o worldling_n or_o epicure_n or_o atheist_n be_v as_o great_a a_o debasement_n other_o cast_v 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be_v not_o all_o else_o mean_v enough_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o one_o forbid_a fruit_n if_o god_n have_v restrain_v all_o but_o one_o he_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o he_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o all_o strength_n against_o temptation_n if_o he_o will_v have_v use_v it_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o discontent_n in_o his_o estate_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v be_v overcome_v in_o that_o supposal_n to_o have_v enlarge_v without_o god_n his_o own_o allowance_n his_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v in_o that_o degree_n and_o so_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o the_o have_v of_o all_o these_o mean_n make_v it_o who_o must_v deny_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o must_v betray_v he_o but_o another_o both_o of_o they_o abound_v with_o mean_n to_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v advance_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o high_a office_n of_o apostleship_n to_o be_v next_o attendant_n of_o christ_n who_o hear_v his_o doctrine_n see_v his_o miracle_n and_o be_v eie-witness_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n yea_o both_o special_o warn_v by_o christ_n of_o those_o particular_a sin_n and_o peter_n have_v profess_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o do_v it_o 1._o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n be_v such_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v not_o content_a that_o man_n sin_n unless_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v it_o as_o sinful_o as_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v industrious_a to_o get_v man_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n for_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n much_o more_o than_o another_o sin_n example_n we_o
stand_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sense_n 4._o to_o establish_v the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_n they_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o that_o place_n in_o jer._n 17.7_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v but_o what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o imitate_v the_o devil_n in_o cut_v off_o that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o make_v against_o they_o for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o follow_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o show_v that_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n 5._o for_o the_o jesuitical_a trick_n of_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n they_o have_v scripture_n and_o example_n joh._n 1.21_o they_o ask_v john_n if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o say_v no_o whereas_o he_o be_v one_o for_o zachary_n call_v he_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o high_a and_o christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a prophet_n than_o john_n therefore_o john_n equivocate_v answ._n whatsoever_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o question_n that_o john_n answer_v plain_o unto_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v that_o singular_a prophet_n who_o they_o fancy_v to_o come_v together_o with_o their_o messiah_n he_o true_o answer_v no._n if_o he_o be_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n who_o be_v long_o before_o christ_n he_o true_o answer_v in_o that_o sense_n no._n if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n by_o his_o proper_a office_n he_o true_o answer_v no._n for_o howsoever_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o power_n a_o prophet_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o convert_v sinner_n yet_o by_o ordinary_a office_n he_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o do_v he_o prophesy_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o those_o mental_a reservation_n be_v you_o a_o priest_n garnet_n no_o say_v he_o mean_v not_o a_o priest_n of_o apollo_n or_o jupiter_n be_v not_o you_o in_o england_n at_o such_o a_o time_n no_o not_o as_o 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all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v command_v to_o die_v this_o be_v general_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o mount_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v carry_v and_o so_o can_v i_o think_v be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o without_o palestina_n and_o not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o moses_n only_o there_o do_v see_v the_o good_a land_n but_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o 8._o there_o be_v within_o palestina_n beside_o these_o mount_v basan_n and_o mount_v hermon_n very_o high_a hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o zion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o little_a hill_n psal._n 42.6_o and_o 68.16_o now_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o temptation_n be_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o hill_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o determine_v where_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o which_o soever_o it_o be_v the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v a_o exceed_a high_a one_o ii_o how_o come_v christ_n thither_o answ._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v former_o transport_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o former_a temptation_n 1._o the_o more_o to_o humble_a and_o abase_v christ._n 2._o to_o terrify_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o see_v himself_o so_o carry_v and_o toss_v by_o satan_n iii_o why_o do_v satan_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o place_n answ._n 1._o because_o it_o best_o fit_v his_o temptation_n and_o further_v his_o purpose_n for_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o a_o valley_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o delusion_n and_o deceit_n but_o here_o be_v a_o brave_a prospect_n excelse_a 2._o he_o be_v to_o promise_v mountain_n and_o great_a matter_n and_o therefore_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o mountain_n there_o to_o view_v his_o commodity_n which_o he_o will_v barter_n 3._o some_o say_v he_o choose_v a_o mountain_n in_o way_n of_o imitation_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o we_o may_v say_v in_o exprobration_n of_o he_o who_o in_o the_o mount_n nebo_n let_v moses_n see_v all_o canaan_n but_o satan_n do_v more_o 1._o moses_n must_v go_v up_o that_o mount_n god_n carry_v he_o not_o but_o the_o devil_n carry_v christ._n 2._o god_n let_v moses_n see_v only_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o devil_n let_v christ_n see_v all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o country_n 3._o god_n will_v give_v a_o small_a country_n to_o a_o country_n of_o people_n to_o possess_v so_o long_o as_o they_o give_v he_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n but_o the_o devil_n will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n to_o christ_n alone_o if_o he_o will_v but_o once_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o hence_o note_n satan_n have_v christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o low_a and_o solitary_a place_n he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o he_o raise_v he_o extraordinary_o to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o christ_n be_v to_o good_a for_o he_o there_o now_o he_o think_v he_o not_o yet_o high_a enough_o but_o if_o he_o can_v get_v hiâ—_n to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n he_o despair_n not_o but_o to_o obtain_v his_o purpose_n against_o he_o this_o policy_n of_o satan_n teach_v we_o that_o doctr._n those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v and_o when_o he_o use_v one_o temptation_n against_o a_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n he_o double_v his_o force_n and_o second_v his_o assault_n against_o a_o man_n set_v aloft_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n as_o his_o practice_n against_o our_o saviour_n teach_v saul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o private_a estate_n be_v dutiful_a and_o humble_a but_o be_v raise_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n how_o do_v satan_n prevail_v against_o he_o till_o god_n utte_o reject_v he_o nay_o david_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v holy_a full_a of_o vow_n prayer_n watchfulness_n he_o be_v meek_a and_o merciful_a but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o chief_a 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thus_o easy_o do_v vain_a confidence_n creep_v on_o he_o that_o see_v himself_o stand_v on_o a_o mountain_n though_o otherwise_o his_o heart_n be_v according_a to_o god_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o ease_n slay_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o foolish_a destroy_v they_o prou._n 1.32_o if_o satan_n have_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n he_o need_v no_o more_o their_o own_o state_n will_v overthrow_v they_o 2._o satan_n as_o he_o desire_v man_n in_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n to_o sin_n 2_o so_o he_o desire_v that_o every_o sinner_n be_v in_o a_o mountain_n or_o high_a place_n because_o as_o the_o place_n itself_o will_v draw_v forth_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o so_o it_o will_v hold_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o great_a man_n common_o be_v not_o more_o licentious_a than_o incorrigible_a hardly_o be_v they_o reclaim_v and_o who_o dare_v call_v they_o to_o account_v and_o beside_o their_o sin_n be_v more_o infectious_a and_o 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