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death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v reign_v over_o all_o mankind_n except_o christ_n all_o be_v sinner_n infect_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o rot_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a say_n over-runneth_a the_o whole_a flock_n hence_o david_n reflect_v upon_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o actual_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o thus_o man_n malady_n begin_v betimes_o even_o in_o our_o conception_n this_o subtle_a serpent_n sow_v his_o tare_n very_o early_o so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o our_o sin_n joh._n 9.34_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o his_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n ezek._n 18.2_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o 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of_o it_o even_o unto_o death_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o death_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o death_n of_o we_o yea_o and_o also_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n now_o as_o be_v the_o root_n so_o be_v the_o branch_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o be_v the_o water_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o generatum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la generantis_fw-la that_o which_o be_v beget_v do_v follow_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o beget_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o corruptus_fw-la parit_fw-la corruptum_fw-la one_o corrupt_a thing_n bring_v forth_o another_o yea_o the_o sower_n sow_v clean_a grain_n yet_o even_o that_o bring_v forth_o chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n from_o which_o it_o be_v winnow_v before_o it_o be_v sow_o father_n augustin_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o original_a sin_n yet_o nothing_o more_o secret_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v how_o it_o be_v convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n many_o dispute_v there_o be_v about_o the_o manner_n how_o sin_n be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o offspring_n some_o of_o which_o deserve_v no_o better_a character_n than_o that_o of_o aristotle_n de_fw-fr vacuo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o discourse_n upon_o the_o empty_a place_n be_v but_o empty_a thing_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n by_o a_o just_a imputation_n do_v realize_v the_o infection_n into_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o common_a lump_n and_o in_o his_o leaven_n we_o be_v all_o sour_v we_o know_v that_o leprous_a parent_n do_v beget_v leprous_a child_n and_o there_o be_v disease_n which_o be_v call_v hereditary_a and_o incurable_a by_o man_n we_o take_v this_o infection_n from_o our_o parent_n and_o we_o transmit_v it_o to_o our_o child_n so_o come_v we_o to_o be_v call_v a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n as_o well_o as_o corrupt_v isai_n c._n 1._o v._n 4._o i_o have_v read_v the_o story_n of_o some_o foolish_a people_n who_o fall_v all_o together_o into_o a_o deep_a pit_n fall_v a_o dispute_v one_o with_o another_o how_o they_o come_v there_o etc._n etc._n but_o one_o wise_a than_o the_o rest_n advise_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o those_o nicety_n and_o rather_o consult_v about_o some_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v all_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n without_o which_o they_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n like_a to_o perish_v even_o such_o be_v those_o vain_a ventilation_n about_o this_o abstruse_a point_n of_o sin_n entrance_n into_o the_o world_n whether_o by_o that_o one_o person_n adam_n fall_n or_o by_o every_o one_o fall_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o frothy_a wit_n of_o the_o arminian_o do_v fond_o deny_v original_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n have_v learn_v better_a lesson_n in_o christ_n school_n and_o they_o feel_v otherwise_o in_o the_o school_n of_o their_o own_o smart_a experience_n therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latin_a father_n call_v it_o foam_v peccati_fw-la the_o last_a fuel_n that_o feed_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o burn_a lust_n but_o above_o all_o how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v charactarize_v it_o call_v it_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 7.17_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o which_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o and_o david_n call_v it_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o trip_v he_o up_o and_o to_o lay_v he_o all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n at_o every_o turn_n and_o return_v of_o the_o tempter_n upon_o he_o psal_n 49.5_o and_o if_o we_o do_v as_o little_a zacheus_n do_v namely_o climb_v up_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n to_o take_v a_o full_a prospect_n of_o his_o lovely_a lord_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n luk._n 19.3,4_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o we_o get_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o right_a scriptural_a account_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o man_n who_o have_v be_v god_n delight_n before_o prov._n 8.31_o become_v both_o hate_a of_o god_n psal_n 5.5_o and_o a_o hater_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.30_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hate_n god_n as_o hell_n 2._o that_o fall_a man_n be_v become_v intensive_o evil_a protensive_o only_a evil_n and_o extensive_o always_o and_o continual_o evil_a in_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o 3._o that_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o 4._o his_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n isa_n 59.7_o 5._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n ephes_n 4.17_o have_v his_o understanding_n darken_v and_o his_o heart_n blind_v ver_fw-la 18._o 6._o his_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o 7._o his_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o he_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 8._o his_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o lip_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.13,14_o 9_o in_o a_o word_n all_o man_n member_n and_o faculty_n be_v mar_v and_o maim_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o might_n more_o large_o
be_v demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n the_o first_o man_n defile_v nature_n and_o ever_o since_o nature_n have_v defile_v every_o man_n his_o whole_a frame_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n whole_a evil_n be_v in_o man_n and_o whole_a man_n be_v in_o evil_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n not_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v see_v dry_a so_o nor_o any_o one_o part_n of_o man_n can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o this_o original_a pollution_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v charge_v not_o upon_o satan_n but_o upon_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v inbred_a in_o we_o jam._n 1.15_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o in_o vain_a if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o dry_a tinder_n for_o his_o spark_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o can_v say_v as_o our_o sinless_a lord_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o favour_v his_o temptation_n joh._n 14.30_o but_o alas_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v we_o he_o find_v a_o treacherous_a party_n within_o this_o birth-sin_n of_o we_o which_o betray_v we_o oftentimes_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o have_v happen_v unto_o some_o city_n besiege_v who_o gate_n have_v be_v open_v by_o some_o traitorous_a citizen_n within_o for_o a_o free_a entrance_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v besiege_v it_o round_o about_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v say_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o good_a man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o their_o grace_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o with_o our_o stock_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v alone_o but_o a_o while_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 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in_fw-la and_o out_o to_o break_v its_o forcible_a passage_n even_o so_o this_o original_a sin_n will_v drive_v all_o person_n the_o nigh_a way_n to_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o not_o only_o the_o several_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n which_o make_v it_o work_v various_o according_a to_o their_o various_a constitution_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o that_o be_v from_o my_o constitution_n sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o two_o way_n 1._o either_o by_o give_v restrain_v grace_n even_o to_o pagan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o pagan_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o whereby_o god_n keep_v he_o at_o a_o modest_a distance_n from_o meddle_v with_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v undoubted_o defile_v see_v so_o many_o king_n though_o call_v christian_n make_v it_o their_o too_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o by_o give_v renew_n grace_n even_o to_o his_o own_o choose_a and_o call_v one_o whereby_o he_o change_v their_o nature_n so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n tell_v this_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n entangle_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o meet_v with_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n he_o withdraw_v from_o her_o upom_n some_o occasion_n he_o have_v in_o another_o country_n and_o after_o a_o â—ittle_a time_n return_v home_o this_o impudent_a whore_n meet_v he_o takes_z hold_v of_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o the_o same_o woman_n i_o be_v when_o you_o leave_v i_o at_o which_o he_o smart_o reply_v to_o she_o sed_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o say_v with_o david_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v psa_n 124.7_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o where_o christ_n come_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o all_o be_v former_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n but_o now_o become_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13,17,18,19_o so_o that_o christ_n make_v new_a understanding_n new_a will_n new_a memory_n new_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o inner_a man_n yea_o and_o new_a tongue_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n to_o talk_v walk_z and_o work_v for_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n ☞_o let_v this_o likewise_o be_v well_o weigh_v how_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o fall_a nature_n be_v like_o the_o first_o confuse_a 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all_o sort_n of_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n be_v require_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o like_o this_o sword_n that_o can_v cut_v asunder_o every_o knot_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v bind_v our_o soul_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o let_v i_o acquaint_v you_o what_o other_o particular_a scripture_n over_z and_z above_o the_o two_o table_n the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o to_o use_v as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n wherewith_o to_o withstand_v the_o violent_a assault_n of_o the_o tempter_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o st_z that_o of_o joseph_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o no_o he_o be_v hedge_v in_o with_o contrary_a principle_n and_o so_o say_v i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o 2_o lie_n that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n unto_o one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o we_o gen._n 34.14_o and_o 3_o lie_n that_o of_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o sin_n who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o neh._n 6.11_o here_o be_v only_o a_o small_a variation_n of_o word_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o sense_n for_o his_o flee_v from_o god_n work_n at_o that_o time_n will_v have_v be_v his_o sin_v against_o his_o god_n though_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o yet_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v mention_v another_o only_a which_o make_v indeed_o a_o mighty_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o inner_a man_n and_o as_o mighty_a a_o impression_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o loud_a outcry_n of_o god_n himself_o say_v oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o and_o indeed_o as_o to_o the_o main_a course_n of_o my_o life_n except_v these_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v act_v 26.29_o namely_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n i_o have_v evermore_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v this_o as_o my_o stand_a rule_n where_n god_n press_v there_o to_o perform_v and_o where_o god_n forbid_v there_o to_o forbear_v and_o to_o know_v this_o double_a duty_n what_o to_o perform_v and_o when_o to_o forbear_v it_o be_v even_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o col._n 3.16_o as_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o be_v profitable_a in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o a_o christian_a yea_o and_o compleat_v the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o his_o generation-work_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 3.15,16,17_o and_o therefore_o every_o good_a soldier_n of_o
jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o young_a timothy_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.3_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n hang_v fast_o at_o the_o golden_a girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o must_v say_v that_o one_o of_o those_o four_o scripture_n before_o name_v or_o any_o other_o single_a sentence_n of_o god_n word_n when_o spiritual_o improve_v may_v do_v we_o more_o service_n in_o out_o christian_a warfare_n than_o all_o the_o witty_a say_n of_o pagan_a philosopher_n or_o any_o of_o the_o superstitious_a charm_n of_o the_o popish_a mountebank_n assure_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o have_v a_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o he_o prescribe_v that_o sovereign_a salve_n and_o sacred_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o sin_n say_v thy_o word_n oh_o my_o god_n i_o have_v hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119.11_o all_o which_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v what_o a_o excellent_a weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o come_v to_o discourse_v upon_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o piece_n of_o this_o mystical_a armour_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o second_o of_o the_o two_o offensive_a weapon_n as_o the_o five_o former_a be_v mere_o defensive_a namely_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o we_o must_v be_v furnish_v also_o with_o the_o spiritual_a dart_n of_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o duty_n of_o pray_v have_v here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o watch_v but_o of_o that_o afterward_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o satan_n have_v his_o dart_n and_o those_o fiery_a one_o to_o throw_v at_o we_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o here_o he_o come_v in_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o dart_n also_o and_o that_o fiery_a one_o too_o to_o throw_v at_o he_o for_o one_o fire_n suck_v out_o another_o as_o be_v oft_o try_v in_o burn_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n suck_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o we_o can_v retaliate_v nor_o can_v our_o remedy_n carry_v a_o proportion_n to_o our_o malady_n this_o seven_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n but_o also_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a improvement_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v at_o david_n prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n teach_v his_o finger_n to_o fight_v and_o his_o hand_n to_o war_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.29,34_o and_o 144.1_o prayer_n be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o which_o we_o flee_v when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v we_o prayer_n have_v a_o double_a excellency_n as_o it_o have_v a_o prevail_a power_n not_o only_o over_o the_o devil_n but_o in_o some_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o first_o over_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a charm_n against_o that_o crooked_a serpent_n isa_n 26.16_o and_o 27.1_o when_o israel_n be_v afflict_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n they_o then_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n heb._n secret_a speech_n as_o charm_n and_o thereby_o the_o devil_n be_v enchant_v by_o their_o prayer_n hence_o father_n chrysostom_n call_v prayer_n flagellum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la a_o whip_n to_o drive_v the_o devil_n away_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a charm_n to_o tie_v his_o hand_n from_o harm_v we_o this_o torment_v he_o yea_o and_o forcible_o thrust_v he_o as_o it_o be_v into_o another_o hell_n especial_o when_o our_o dart_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o cast_v at_o he_o be_v fiery_a as_o his_o be_v against_o we_o and_o have_v the_o fire_n of_o heaven_n in_o they_o as_o his_o dart_n have_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v another_o high_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o father_n that_o pray_v soul_n shall_v be_v tanquam_fw-la leones_n ignem_fw-la expuente_n which_o be_v well_o english_v rev._n 11.5_o of_o the_o two_o famous_a witness_n it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o devour_v their_o adversary_n like_o the_o flame_n that_o devour_v the_o stubble_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n thus_o samson_n firebrand_n in_o his_o fox_n tail_n burn_v up_o the_o stand_a corn_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 15.5_o and_o if_o the_o firebrand_n have_v be_v fix_v in_o the_o fox_n mouth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o tail_n it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o more_o suitable_a resemblance_n of_o this_o devour_a fire_n that_o break_v forth_o like_o a_o flame_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o two_o holy_a martyr_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o ardent_a prayer_n that_o they_o pour_v forth_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n army_n enemy_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n say_v she_o fear_v more_o mr._n knock_n fervent_a prayer_n than_o a_o army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n once_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o fight_v against_o a_o pray_v army_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o all_o praying-soul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v seething_n hot_a serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o continue_v insant_fw-fr in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.11,12_o and_o thus_o likewise_o david_n keep_v his_o heart_n warm_a in_o his_o praying-work_n yea_o boil_a hot_a in_o this_o good_a matter_n as_o the_o hebrew_n margin_n read_v psal_n 45.1_o and_o can_v we_o but_o keep_v our_o heart_n thus_o in_o a_o boil_a frame_n while_o we_o be_v at_o praying-work_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o bless_a expedient_a against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o for_o beelzebub_n that_o prince_n of_o fly_n dare_v not_o fly-blow_n honey_n while_o it_o be_v boil_a hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n love_v not_o to_o hear_v cold_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rabbin_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o shewbread_n in_o their_o tabernacle-worship_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o table_n when_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o the_o hot_a bread_n be_v place_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o stead_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v not_o cold_a dish_n cold_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o but_o second_o as_o fervent_a prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n over_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o have_v by_o divine_a condescension_n a_o prevail_a power_n even_o over_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o devil_n maker_n and_o will_v be_v his_o rebuker_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o gracious_a be_v our_o prayer-hearing_a god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v command_v he_o concern_v we_o work_v of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 45.11_o and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v power_n over_o god_n and_o prevail_v by_o his_o wrestle_n with_o he_o gen._n 32.26_o and_o hos_n 12.4_o shall_v never_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o christian_a walk_n upon_o prayer_n how_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o command_v all_o the_o four_o element_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o over_o god_n himself_o by_o moses_n prayer_n for_o his_o people_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 32.10_o where_o god_n as_o it_o be_v beg_v his_o own_o freedom_n as_o if_o moses_n devotion_n have_v prove_v too_o strong_a for_o god_n indignation_n as_o if_o moses_n prayer_n have_v bind_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v entreat_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o alone_o to_o his_o own_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o so_o the_o argument_n a_o majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a it_o undeniable_o conclude_v that_o if_o fervent_a prayer_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n himself_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o prevail_v against_o satan_n who_o be_v but_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o creator_n however_o this_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a truth_n that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o sore_a conflict_n with_o satan_n insomuch_o that_o this_o strong_a man_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v soon_o conquer_v we_o then_o fervent_a prayer_n must_v be_v our_o wing_a messenger_n to_o send_v and_o call_v for_o help_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v our_o strong_a consolation_n that_o our_o messenger_n will_v â—s_n easy_o prevail_v over_o our_o bless_a jesus_n to_o come_v speedy_o for_o succour_v we_o against_o satan_n as_o those_o messenger_n which_o â—he_v gibeonite_n do_v send_v for_o that_o great_a general_n joshua_n
both_o a_o prince_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o and_o likewise_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o there_o bid_v to_o be_v vigilant_a lest_o we_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o when_o this_o tempter_n come_v to_o we_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a errand_n 1_o st_z to_o find_v something_o of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o as_o he_o find_v nothing_o thereof_o in_o our_o sinless_a saviour_n joh._n 14.30_o 2_o dly_a to_o get_v betwixt_o we_o and_o out_o strong_a hold_n prov._n 18.10_o where_o be_v safety_n draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n etc._n etc._n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.6_o and_o 3_o dly_a to_o gain_v some_o harbour_n and_o house_n room_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n nb._n note_v well_o though_o he_o may_v have_v power_n over_o our_o natural_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o our_o moral_n without_o our_o consent_n he_o can_v make_v his_o passage_n into_o we_o unless_o we_o sign_v his_o pass_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v watch_v well_o hereupon_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o foe_n we_o must_v therefore_o watch_v the_o more_o be_v our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 17.9_o hereupon_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n even_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o keep_n because_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o of_o death_n too_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o it_o prov._n 4.23,24,25,26,27_o and_o deut._n 4.9,10_o etc._n etc._n this_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o must_v be_v well_o watch_v because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n always_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20,21_o it_o be_v job_n phrase_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o job_n 7.12_o abundance_n of_o evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n matth._n 15.18,19,20_o the_o tempter_n can_v only_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n he_o can_v neither_o fire_n it_o nor_o force_v it_o open_a it_o be_v his_o gain_n our_o consent_n that_o let_v down_o the_o draw-bridge_n and_o let_v he_o enter_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n well_o watch_v only_o but_o they_o must_v be_v well_o wash_v also_o as_o god_n say_v wash_v thou_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o those_o evil_a thought_n ought_v to_o hoe_v watch_v and_o strict_o examine_v yea_o and_o clap_v up_o close_a prisoner_n otherwise_o they_o will_v abuse_v we_o the_o father_n of_o they_o as_o lot_n daughter_n do_v he_o their_o father_n they_o be_v awake_a when_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o how_o busy_a be_v they_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 19.31_o to_o 38._o alas_o how_o oft_o do_v vain_a imagination_n abuse_v our_o harlot-like_a heart_n all_o the_o night_n long_o until_o the_o morning_n as_o those_o man_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o city_n of_o gibeah_n do_v the_o levite_n concubine_n judg._n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o ought_v to_o watch_v well_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o thought_n beget_v delight_n delight_n beget_v consent_n consent_n bring_v forth_o action_n action_n produce_v custom_n and_o custom_n conclude_v with_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o necessity_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la venienti_fw-la occurito_fw-la morbo_fw-la begin_v betimes_o to_o watch_v disease_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n ill_a principle_n breed_v ill_a practice_n the_o inference_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v 1_o st_z it_o be_v a_o universal_a duty_n no_o person_n no_o time_n no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o it_o all_o watch_n mark_v 13.37_o 2_o dly_n every_o person_n must_v watch_v the_o whole_a man_n both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n alas_o all_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n rom._n 6.13,19_o no_o roman_a general_n be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o triumph_n until_o they_o have_v win_v five_o victory_n so_o nor_o may_v we_o true_o triumph_n before_o we_o have_v conquer_v our_o five_o sense_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v they_o many_o have_v die_v of_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n job_n cover_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31.1_o psal_n 119.37_o if_o our_o eye_n offend_v we_o we_o must_v pull_v it_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o get_v it_o set_v into_o the_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n how_o ought_v we_o watch_v our_o tongue_n psal_n 39.1,2_o and_o 141.3_o eccles_n 5.1,2,3_o jam._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a secure_v soul_n that_o dare_v neglect_v their_o watch_n consider_v not_o that_o their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a psal_n 35.6_o and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n full_a of_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o into_o which_o we_o may_v slip_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a therefore_o ought_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v wary_o gal._n 2.14_o signify_v that_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o one_o foot_n until_o we_o find_v firm_a foot_n for_o the_o other_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o ephes_n 5.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o walk_v exact_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n its_o etymology_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o go_v up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o godliness_n walk_v along_o as_o in_o a_o frame_n and_o keep_v the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n not_o turn_v to_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v prov._n 4.27_o 4_o thly_a we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 2.1,2,3_o now_o there_o be_v no_o watch_v without_o eye_n which_o when_o samson_n have_v lose_v than_o a_o little_a boy_n can_v lead_v he_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v a_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.3_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tsopheh_a speculator_n one_o stand_v always_o upon_o his_o watch_n 5_o thly_a let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o watch_v over_o we_o night_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 27.3_o and_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o we_o may_v be_v lose_v respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la of_o ourselves_o not_o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la of_o god_n joh._n 6.39_o and_o 10.28,29_o and_o 17.12_o judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v the_o end_n of_o all_o â—hings_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v soâ—er_n and_o wateh_a unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o this_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n ephes_n 6.18_o matth._n 26.41_o which_o if_o by_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o improve_v aright_o in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v blessed_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o bless_a spouse_n of_o christ_n cry_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1_o st_z watch_v and_o pray_v soul_n have_v this_o and_o hear_v this_o kol-dodi_a heb._n the_o voice_n of_o their_o belove_a thus_o the_o watch_v and_o pray_v prophet_n have_v his_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o restoration_n of_o zion_n hab._n 2.1,3_o and_o chap._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o spouse_n work_n here_o wheâ—_n she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n banqueting-house_n and_o his_o banner_n of_o loâ—_n be_v over_o she_o cant._n 2.4_o yea_o and_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o her_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v she_o after_o she_o have_v pray_v for_o some_o of_o christ_n cordial_n to_o be_v hand_v in_o to_o her_o soul_n which_o be_v sick_a oâ—_n love_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o though_o she_o charge_v other_o not_o to_o awaken_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o she_o do_v it_o herself_o but_o not_o before_o he_o please_v for_o immediate_o he_o bring_v the_o
thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.22_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v it_o there_o for_o israel_n good_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n though_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n good_a too_o soon_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a as_o in_o that_o forenamed_a scripture_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o wait_v to_o give_v we_o his_o mercy_n when_o they_o may_v do_v we_o most_o good_a and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o he_o give_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o best_a season_n though_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v we_o long_o to_o conquer_v our_o corruption_n those_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o one_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v order_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n our_o corruption_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v leave_v yet_o unsubdued_a only_o to_o prove_v we_o in_o our_o own_n god_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 2.21,22_o and_o judg._n 3.4_o this_o mortify_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o fortify_v of_o grace_n be_v pensum_fw-la diurnum_fw-la &_o perpeâ—uum_fw-la both_o a_o daily_a and_o a_o perpetual_a task_n god_n will_v keep_v a_o tedder_n at_o our_o foot_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a paul_n must_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n with_o his_o late_a rapture_n into_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12.2,3,4,7_o there_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o glory_n notwithstanding_o the_o canaanite_n with_o their_o iron_n chariot_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o israel_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o josh_n 17.16_o yet_o the_o faithful_a god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v deut._n 7.9_o and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a ver_fw-la 10._o do_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v drive_v they_o out_o though_o they_o have_v iron_n chariot_n and_o though_o they_o be_v strong_a josh_n 17.18_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o thus_o we_o complain_v concern_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o fast_o enough_o by_o mortify_v grace_n but_o we_o must_v know_v for_o our_o comfort_n our_o faithful_a god_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a as_o before_o for_o kill_v our_o curse_a canaanites_n he_o indeed_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v slow_a in_o our_o thought_n yet_o he_o be_v never_o slack_a but_o will_v be_v ever_o sure_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 89.33_o what_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n 1_o king_n 8.24_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o whether_o ancient_a promise_n tit._n 1.1,2_o which_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o age_n no_o nor_o his_o menace_n neither_o zeph._n 3.5_o nor_o will_v he_o fail_v in_o this_o of_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o prov._n 16.20_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o inquire_v do_v we_o gain_v ground_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n in_o we_o wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o we_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a as_o 2_o sam._n 3.1_o can_v we_o feel_v our_o lord_n a_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o destroy_v be_v we_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o dead_a to_o it_o even_o this_o may_v ensure_v we_o of_o victory_n at_o last_o let_v we_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n may_v we_o but_o experience_n how_o heretofore_o the_o fleshly_a law_n in_o thou_o have_v thy_o sabbath_n thy_o time_n thy_o strength_n yea_o thy_o very_a heart_n and_o affection_n but_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o have_v rescue_v at_o laest_n a_o little_a of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a and_o subject_v that_o little_a under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o find_v those_o two_o contrary_a law_n now_o in_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n war_a against_o each_o other_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.15_o to_o 23._o which_o make_v thou_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o betroth_a damself_n do_v in_o the_o field_n when_o she_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o man_n too_o strong_a for_o she_o deut._n 22.27_o as_o amnon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.14_o so_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o thank_v god_n with_o he_o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v thy_o deliverer_n say_v likewise_o as_o he_o do_v so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o my_o self_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24,25_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n himself_o this_o can_v be_v uncomfortable_a and_o discourage_a to_o we_o the_o same_o conflict_n betwixt_o two_o contrary_a law_n be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n for_o as_o paul_n have_v inform_v the_o believe_a roman_n of_o it_o as_o above_o so_o he_o affirm_v yea_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n to_o the_o believe_a galatian_n say_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.16,17_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o as_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v do_v because_o the_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v we_o so_o we_o can_v do_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v by_o the_o unrenewed_a part_n of_o our_o will_n do_v because_o the_o spirit_n hinder_v we_o now_o may_v we_o but_o find_v by_o sound_a experience_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n gain_v ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a character_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conqueror_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n thus_o satan_n assault_n now_o be_v feeble_a than_o heretofore_o against_o we_o like_o that_o of_o the_o old_a gaul_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v prio_fw-la impetus_fw-la est_fw-la plusquam_fw-la virorum_fw-la posterior_n minus_fw-la quam_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la more_o than_o man_n at_o first_o but_o less_o than_o woman_n at_o last_o the_o three_o comfortable_a character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o rank_n of_o the_o vanguard_n or_o forefront_n of_o 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to_o the_o face_n of_o his_o foe_n he_o order_v his_o army_n to_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o universal_a outcry_n they_o run_v in_o the_o rear_n they_o run_v they_o run_v this_o cry_n do_v so_o daunt_v the_o front_n who_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o thereby_o both_o the_o van_n and_o the_o rear_n do_v run_v away_o indeed_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v not_o war_n against_o we_o as_o be_v do_v in_o a_o duel_n but_o one_o to_o one_o but_o here_o be_v many_o against_o one_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o one_o only_o but_o many_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o
the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v many_o there_o be_v no_o few_o than_o seventeen_o of_o they_o reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.19,20,21_o and_o yet_o not_o all_o by_o much_o for_o paul_n come_v off_o with_o and_o such_o like_a etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v our_o adversary_n a_fw-la body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o because_o it_o war_n against_o we_o in_o a_o full_a body_n make_v up_o of_o many_o of_o satan_n warrior_n a_o very_a great_a army_n now_o if_o we_o go_v out_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 71.16_o and_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o along_o with_o we_o who_o teach_v our_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o our_o finger_n to_o fight_v psal_n 144.1_o then_o be_v we_o make_v able_a to_o run_v through_o a_o troop_n with_o david_n psal_n 18.29_o and_o to_o leap_v over_o the_o wall_n yea_o and_o to_o break_v even_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n by_o our_o arm_n ver_fw-la 34._o alas_o we_o have_v all_o cause_n 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namely_o of_o much_o smarting_n burn_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n if_o that_o sting_n be_v not_o timely_o draw_v out_o by_o the_o grâ—ce_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o lord_n himself_o pâ—…ed_v that_o sting_a sermon_n unto_o cain_n iâ—_n thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accepâ—…d_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a than_o sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v like_o a_o mighty_a mastiff-dâ—g_n whâ—ch_n lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o door_n and_o if_o once_o awaken_v he_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o soul_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n agreeable_a to_o this_o caution_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o cain_n and_o sure_o your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o numb_v 32.23_o that_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n will_v haâ—…_n you_o at_o your_o heel_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v ouâ—…ke_v you_o etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o as_o do_v sure_o â—…nd_v â—t_a their_o sin_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a repenâ—…ce_n 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heart_n psal_n 14.1_o nor_o in_o their_o word_n psal_n 12.4_o no_o nor_o in_o their_o work_n tit._n 1.16_o and_o such_o as_o drive_v a_o through-trade_n all_o their_o life_n in_o weave_v the_o web_n of_o wickedness_n have_v be_v twice_o dip_v in_o the_o devil_n dye-tub_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o scarlet_a sin_n do_v sigâ—ie_a namely_o in_o the_o wool_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o in_o the_o web_n of_o their_o elder_a year_n those_o can_v never_o expect_v any_o comfort_n in_o old_a age._n pliny_n tell_v we_o serpens_fw-la serpentem_fw-la devorans_fw-la fit_a draco_n as_o that_o serpent_n which_o common_o devour_v other_o serpent_n become_v to_o be_v a_o dragon_n at_o last_o so_o a_o long_a swallower_n of_o many_o sin_n become_v at_o the_o length_n a_o most_o monstrous_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o old_a and_o true_a say_n that_o if_o person_n prove_v not_o fair_a at_o twenty_o strong_a at_o thirty_o wise_a at_o forto_fw-it rich_a at_o fifty_o and_o 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