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and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n for_o than_o shall_v popish_a miracle-monger_n among_o other_o hypocrite_n who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o christ_n name_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n either_o do_v the_o like_a or_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v by_o which_o they_o lead_v man_n from_o christ_n than_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o also_o be_v save_v 20.10_o revel_v 20.10_o or_o that_o we_o have_v be_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o have_v ingeminated_a and_o double_v our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n cry_v lord_n lord_n 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o for_o than_o shall_v judas_n be_v save_v and_o tautologize_v papist_n be_v save_v or_o that_o we_o have_v sit_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n for_o so_o do_v judas_n also_o and_o that_o man_n i_o may_v say_v those_o many_o that_o want_v his_o wedding_n
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messenger_n such_o man_n can_v now_o endure_v christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n his_o say_n be_v too_o harsh_a his_o doctrine_n too_o austere_a his_o discipline_n too_o severe_a his_o yoke_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o &_o his_o coard_n too_o straight_o &_o may_v we_o think_v they_o can_v endure_v christ_n come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n in_o his_o own_o most_o terrible_a &_o thunder_a voice_n attend_v with_o infinite_a miriads_o of_o angel_n 3.11.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.11.12_o the_o heaven_n all_o be_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n they_o have_v need_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o person_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n who_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n than_o these_o ungodly_a at_o best_a civil_a man_n be_v if_o then_o they_o can_v away_o with_o christ_n now_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o when_o he_o come_v 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11_o par._n 3._o §._o 11_o can_v hardly_o be_v assure_v for_o the_o present_a that_o christ_n be_v he_o or_o that_o he_o stand_v now_o clothe_v with_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o in_o word_n he_o otherwise_o pretend_v section_n 11._o now_o three_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n selfe-deniall_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n know_v 3_o by_o selfe-deniall_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v make_v a_o divorce_n from_o ourselves_o by_o selfe-deniall_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o still_o wed_v to_o our_o own_o self_n to_o our_o own_o opinion_n to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n through_o self-love_n if_o once_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n we_o must_v put_v off_o ourselves_o by_o this_o note_n we_o discover_v the_o pretend_a knot_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o man_n who_o profess_v they_o 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ought_v yet_o rejoice_v as_o they_o may_v for_o such_o sorrow_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n in_o christian_n which_o either_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o or_o which_o presuppose_v not_o such_o sorrow_n and_o though_o the_o godly_a more_o than_o any_o be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v they_o want_v not_o their_o comfort_n as_o must_v further_o be_v show_v neither_o here_o present_o nor_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v winter_n here_o with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n joy_n though_o they_o have_v it_o sufficient_o enough_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n with_o comfort_n yet_o be_v here_o but_o sow_v for_o they_o their_o harvest_n come_v not_o till_o hereafter_o he_o that_o shall_v desire_v the_o large_a view_n of_o these_o last_o point_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n let_v he_o consult_v with_o the_o worthy_a author_n as_o the_o reference_n be_v make_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o who_o i_o have_v make_v a_o little_a bold_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o true_a joy_n nor_o comfort_n see_v they_o be_v not_o clothe_v and_o keep_v warm_a &_o in_o safety_n by_o christ_n joy._n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o true_a joy._n they_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n have_v no_o true_a peace_n without_o which_o no_o true_a joy._n why_o why_o peace_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n from_o peace_n and_o they_o want_v both_o and_o so_o want_v christ_n they_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n under_o who_o displeasure_n they_o remain_v yea_o also_o they_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o as_o from_o a_o root_n true_a joy_n bud_n 21.12.13_o job_n 21.12.13_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a merry_a man_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a they_o want_v not_o their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n whereof_o they_o bleed_v inward_o so_o that_o often_o even_o in_o the_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v 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difference_n must_v be_v observe_v between_o christ_n who_o we_o put_v on_o and_o outward_a apparel_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v of_o our_o clothes_n for_o the_o body_n yet_o christ_n true_o put_v on_o give_v not_o only_a warmth_n and_o comfort_n but_o life_n also_o to_o our_o dead_a soul_n and_o receive_v not_o first_o from_o us._n he_o then_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o solace_v himself_o and_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o comfort_v this_o life_n do_v afford_v more_o than_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o without_o true_a comfort_n but_o also_o without_o true_a life_n and_o be_v but_o dead_a while_o he_o so_o live_v particular_o 2_o particular_o now_o particular_o in_o case_n of_o trouble_n the_o godly_a christian_a want_v not_o matter_n of_o joy_n from_o his_o spiritual_a clothing_n god_n be_v his_o in_o christ_n affliction_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v joyful_a in_o affliction_n be_v ever_o gracious_o present_a with_o he_o in_o trouble_n by_o his_o power_n if_o need_v be_v to_o deliver_v he_o howseover_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v he_o neither_o seek_v he_o comfort_v from_o any_o thing_n else_o david_n be_v to_o undertake_v a_o hard_a encounter_n with_o goliath_n 38.39-45_a 1_o sam._n 17_o 38.39-45_a and_o be_v first_o arm_v with_o saul_n armour_n put_v it_o off_o again_o and_o arm_v and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o armour_n of_o better_a proof_n even_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o according_o both_o safe_o keep_v he_o and_o deliver_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n thus_o he_o be_v kepâ—_n from_o evil_n see_v also_o how_o in_o trouble_n he_o arm_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o ziklag_n be_v burn_v his_o wife_n and_o good_n carry_v away_o and_o himself_o great_o distress_v yea_o in_o danger_n of_o ston_a from_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v but_o david_n encourage_v or_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 30.6_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o thus_o he_o comfort_v himself_o christ_n this_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o doubtless_o christ_n true_o put_v on_o by_o faith_n abundant_o comfort_v his_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n 14.36_o mat._n 14.36_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v but_o the_o hemm_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v make_v perfect_o whole_a whatsoever_o their_o disease_n be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o virtue_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v from_o his_o apparel_n what_o comfort_n do_v not_o the_o godly_a find_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o by_o faith_n they_o not_o only_o touch_v but_o also_o clothe_v themselves_o withal_o and_o that_o in_o all_o disease_n affliction_n the_o wicked_a want_n this_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a whereas_o in_o all_o these_o unsound_a christian_n be_v leave_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o comfort_n as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n all_o which_o may_v here_o large_o &_o particular_o be_v show_v both_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o one_o in_o trouble_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a 1â—_n par._n 3._o §._o 1â—_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o tentation_n to_o sin_n by_o presumption_n and_o for_o sin_n by_o despair_n and_o the_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o do_v already_o above_o in_o the_o motive_n power_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o partly_o to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o treatise_n apart_o let_v this_o then_o suffice_v for_o this_o three_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o three_o ground_n of_o trial_n &_o of_o difference_v the_o sound_n for_o the_o unsound_a section_n 71._o now_o the_o four_o and_o last_o follow_v on_o 4_o trial_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o put_v he_o on_o which_o be_v from_o 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this_o life_n not_o distrustful_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o drink_v 25-28-30.31-33_a mat._n 6_o 25-28-30.31-33_a or_o what_o shall_v we_o put_v on_o thus_o take_v think_v for_o raiment_n but_o seek_v you_o first_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o for_o what_o can_v we_o want_v if_o we_o have_v christ_n roman_n 8.32_o but_o especial_o let_v woman_n take_v out_o this_o lesson_n and_o adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broydered_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n 4._o 1_o tim_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n section_n 9_o 2._o as_o the_o christian_a estate_n be_v honourable_a 8.16_o the_o joyful_a &_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n ester_n 8.16_o yea_o glorious_a and_o true_o rich_a so_o 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do_v thou_o then_o account_v that_o in_o he_o once_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v desire_v but_o in_o a_o eminent_a excellent_a and_o most_o perfect_a manner_n as_o all_o wealth_n honour_n glory_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n infinite_o not_o by_o collection_n but_o in_o a_o union_n and_o as_o in_o a_o fountain_n yea_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_o all_o these_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o yea_o himself_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n seek_v it_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o seek_v this_o sufficiency_n and_o wealth_n only_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n will_v thou_o attain_v to_o true_a honour_n and_o dignity_n seek_v it_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n will_v thou_o be_v strong_a and_o potent_a labour_n to_o be_v strong_a only_o in_o the_o might_n of_o christ_n not_o presume_v on_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v thou_o with_o paul_n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o who_o of_o thyself_o art_n not_o able_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o thyself_o 4.13_o philip._n 4.13_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o desire_v thou_o pleasure_n &_o will_v thou_o be_v happy_a thereby_o seek_v they_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o enjoy_v any_o pleasure_n but_o only_o in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v desirable_a yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a memory_n 3_o memory_n hate_v and_o detest_v what_o he_o hate_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o let_v not_o only_o thy_o understanding_n and_o will_n with_o thy_o affection_n but_o also_o thy_o memory_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n 4.24_o 2_o of_o body_n as_o 1_o by_o the_o tongue_n ephes_n 4.24_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o benefit_n especial_o recall_v often_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o forget_v be_v always_o sure_a to_o remember_v they_o so_o let_v thy_o word_n always_o savour_n christ_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 5.19.20_o ephes_n 5.19.20_o speak_v ever_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n not_o that_o your_o tongue_n only_o shall_v be_v tip_v therewith_o but_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v thy_o husband_n 45.1.2_o psal_n 45.1.2_o think_v often_o of_o he_o and_o speak_v of_o his_o praise_n let_v thy_o heart_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n say_v thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n so_o 6.15.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15.20_o give_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n etc._n 2_o eye_n 3_o ear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v go_n let_v your_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o your_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o let_v your_o eye_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o with_o job_n you_o will_v not_o think_v 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o or_o look_v lustful_o upon_o a_o maid_n let_v your_o ear_n smell_v taste_n and_o touch_v enter_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o your_o covenant_n with_o he_o let_v they_o also_o forbear_v and_o abstain_v from_o entertain_v evil_a word_n &_o report_n from_o lascivious_a &_o too_o delicate_a savour_n abuse_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n through_o excess_n and_o intemperancy_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n or_o quality_n through_o curiosity_n and_o from_o venerious_a and_o lustful_a touch_n and_o general_o from_o sin_n daily_o and_o that_o constant_o and_o daily_o thus_o do_v constant_o and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o first_o break_v thy_o sleep_v be_v sure_a thou_o awaken_v with_o god_n &_o christ_n dart_v up_o some_o short_a ejaculation_n at_o least_o unto_o he_o 15_o par._n 2._o §._o 15_o &_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o see_v thyself_o enclose_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n commend_v thyself_o to_o it_o still_o rest_v thyself_o upon_o he_o if_o thou_o sleep_v again_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v think_v of_o thy_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o clothe_v thyself_o think_v also_o of_o put_v on_o thy_o saviour_n put_v he_o on_o with_o thy_o clothes_n consider_v thou_o now_o lie_v aside_o thy_o night-clothes_n which_o be_v more_o homely_a and_o put_v on_o such_o apparel_n as_o will_v keep_v thou_o warm_v &_o arm_v thou_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o because_o thou_o go_v abroad_o into_o open_a view_n thou_o put_v on_o not_o soul_n or_o tear_a apparel_n but_o whole_a clean_o and_o neat_a clothing_n let_v this_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o thy_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o by_o godly_a meditation_n read_v and_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n arm_v thy_o self_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o go_v not_o out_o as_o not_o in_o body_n so_o not_o in_o soul_n naked_a or_o unfenced_a but_o that_o thou_o by_o daily_a repentance_n repair_v the_o breach_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o daily_a sin_n wash_v thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o know_v thy_o soul_n and_o life_n stand_v as_o well_o if_o not_o more_o in_o need_n of_o clothing_n wash_v mend_a as_o do_v thy_o body_n and_o apparel_n thus_o go_v out_o and_o answerable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a direction_n carry_v thyself_o all_o the_o day_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o coloss_n 3.17_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o do_v have_v once_o put_v on_o chirst_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v section_n 15._o and_o here_o remember_v that_o have_v once_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o we_o all_o of_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v we_o first_o see_v that_o we_o more_o and_o more_o put_v he_o on_o grace_n 1._o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o which_o be_v do_v by_o exercise_v of_o grace_n receive_v and_o employ_v it_o to_o best_a advantage_n for_o thus_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o garment_n and_o gird_v it_o more_o &_o close_a to_o us._n 2._o sin_n 2._o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n we_o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o sin_n we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o a_o precious_a name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n we_o dishonour_v not_o that_o precious_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v lest_o christ_n and_o religious_a profession_n be_v make_v only_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n from_o man_n if_o a_o man_n carry_v glass_n or_o any_o precious_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v endanger_v by_o a_o fall_n he_o will_v look_v wary_o to_o his_o step_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o lest_o god_n honour_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o us._n many_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o gentleman_n that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v stain_v that_o name_n their_o reputation_n and_o gentility_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a 5_o par._n 2._o §._o 5_o that_o god_n name_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o ourselves_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o he_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o but_o into_o his_o mouth_n 20.7_o exod._n
for_o himself_o and_o goodness_n for_o itself_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v either_o he_o or_o it_o for_o the_o world_n this_o make_v they_o if_o they_o love_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o love_v it_o with_o a_o reference_n and_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n love_v the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n and_o godliness_n love_v the_o one_o par._n 3._o §._o 32._o and_o also_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o tempt_v we_o he_o as_o the_o author_n mediate_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n by_o prosperity_n &_o adversity_n but_o especial_o he_o do_v tempt_v more_o immediate_o by_o suggest_v &_o inject_v evil_a thought_n &_o object_n into_o our_o soul_n resist_v who_o temptation_n the_o godly_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n resist_v yea_o sometime_o inspire_v without_o any_o outward_a object_n at_o all_o some_o fearful_a thought_n of_o blasphemy_n without_o any_o dependency_n on_o former_a thought_n against_o god_n his_o word_n his_o providence_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o they_o he_o tempt_v often_o to_o despair_n as_o he_o do_v cain_n and_o judas_n yea_o in_o some_o degree_n god_n servant_n themselves_o as_o job_n and_o david_n 77._o job_n 13._o psal_n 77._o yet_o most_o usual_o whether_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o he_o tempt_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o lust_n and_o evil_a desire_n be_v call_v in_o that_o regard_n the_o father_n of_o lust_n and_o lie_v for_o so_o he_o also_o tempt_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n 5.3_o joh._n 8.44_o act._n 5.3_o so_o to_o covetousness_n by_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o judas_n so_o to_o all_o evil_a affection_n and_o passion_n as_o of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n so_o that_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o anger_n 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n as_o 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himself_o therewith_o if_o he_o taste_v of_o they_o as_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v then_o be_v it_o but_o as_o the_o dog_n by_o the_o river_n nilus_n a_o lap_n and_o away_o with_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o neck_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o crocodile_n that_o old_a serpent_n satan_n 41_o par._n 3._o §._o 41_o while_o he_o greedy_o satiates_fw-la and_o fill_v himself_o of_o they_o whereas_o the_o greedy_a worldling_n that_o know_v not_o to_o moderate_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o i_o may_v say_v 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o they_o that_o will_v be_v high_a &_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o by_o such_o excessive_a mind_v and_o follow_v of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o they_o show_v both_o their_o want_n of_o 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neither_o fear_n of_o man_n persecution_n death_n hell_n or_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o or_o move_v he_o nor_o hope_n flattery_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n remove_v he_o from_o god_n or_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v double_o mind_v be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o easy_o incline_v and_o withdraw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a by_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o enticement_n of_o seducer_n he_o be_v opposite_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n &_o therefore_o a_o meet_a object_n for_o satan_n to_o assault_v 42_o par._n 3._o §._o 42_o &_o this_o his_o inconstancy_n show_v he_o to_o have_v no_o strength_n section_n 42._o last_o there_o be_v other_o occasion_n which_o satan_n take_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o fasten_v his_o dart_n of_o temptation_n solitariness_n 5_o solitariness_n as_o first_o solitariness_n whether_o in_o regrad_v of_o company_n or_o of_o employment_n for_o so_o he_o watch_v to_o find_v eve_n alone_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o set_v upon_o she_o and_o so_o he_o watch_v party_n give_v to_o melancholy_a and_o sadness_n of_o soul_n and_o prevayl_v with_o many_o to_o cause_v they_o destroy_v their_o body_n &_o soul_n without_o extraordinary_a mercy_n at_o once_o 2._o pride_n &_o high_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n pride_n 6_o pride_n for_o they_o send_v he_o some_o messenger_n or_o other_o of_o he_o some_o further_a temptation_n as_o to_o paul_n 3._o anger_n anger_n 7_o anger_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o door_n he_o enter_v and_o by_o which_o we_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o devil_n 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o now_o the_o watchful_a and_o wise_a christian_a dare_v hardly_o trust_v himself_o alone_o with_o satan_n but_o either_o keep_v with_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o when_o melancholy_a apprehension_n possess_v he_o or_o find_v himself_o employ_v in_o his_o call_n as_o neither_o trust_n to_o nor_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o protection_n from_o god_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o his_o thought_n whatsoever_o his_o excellency_n or_o privilege_n be_v be_v humble_a thought_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o he_o watch_v over_o his_o heart_n least_o rash_a anger_n lay_v he_o open_v to_o satan_n and_o all_o these_o by_o christian_a wisdom_n whereas_o the_o unwise_a christian_a feed_v his_o own_o humour_n love_v solitariness_n and_o retiredness_n more_o than_o he_o shall_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o idleness_n in_o which_o satan_n find_v he_o or_o otherwise_o will_v bring_v he_o 41.11_o psal_n 41.11_o that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n not_o otherwise_o he_o may_v the_o easy_a deal_n with_o he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o give_v satan_n advantage_n by_o pride_n which_o deceive_v he_o or_o anger_n as_o do_v cain_n 43._o par._n 3._o §._o 43._o and_o by_o these_o they_o become_v satan_n slave_n this_o watchfulness_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n wisdom_n and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o strength_n yea_o 9.15.16_o eccles_n 9.15.16_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o encounter_n though_o often_o it_o be_v despise_v be_v better_a than_o strength_n and_o this_o strength_n argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o whereas_o the_o other_o show_v his_o weakness_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o his_o folly_n in_o his_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n whereby_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o all_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n he_o as_o it_o be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o section_n 43_o now_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o make_v resistance_n malice_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o wise_a and_o strong_a christian_a withstand_v satan_n malice_n or_o withstand_v either_o the_o malice_n the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o satan_n only_o the_o true_a valorous_a christian_a both_o can_v do_v it_o and_z according_o in_o good_a measure_n do_v it_o 1._o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o satan_n malice_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o implacable_a by_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o spiritual_a fight_n salutem_fw-la una_fw-la salus_fw-la victis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la without_o ever_o yield_v as_o know_v though_o he_o shall_v yield_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v this_o make_v he_o bold_a if_o not_o desperate_a in_o his_o fight_n yea_o this_o despair_n make_v he_o more_o courageous_a and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o victor_n so_o that_o be_v foil_v yea_o wound_a he_o will_v fight_v again_o and_o resist_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n &_o thus_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n whereas_o the_o carnal_a christian_a either_o go_v on_o secure_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o enemy_n at_o all_o to_o deal_v with_o or_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v some_o meek_a lamb_n and_o not_o rather_o a_o devour_a dragon_n or_o if_o he_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n awhile_o he_o find_v that_o encumbrance_n from_o they_o and_o himself_o so_o hard_o set_v and_o in_o cumber_a therewith_o as_o to_o be_v free_a as_o he_o think_v from_o such_o molestation_n of_o satan_n who_o most_o trouble_v they_o that_o most_o resist_v his_o work_n in_o they_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o temptation_n swim_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o so_o seek_v his_o ease_n and_o think_v he_o have_v that_o peace_n which_o he_o see_v other_o to_o want_v who_o go_v mourn_v daily_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v molest_v with_o satan_n temptation_n 48.22_o isa_n 48.22_o but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unsoundnesse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v his_o peace_n and_o quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o such_o suppose_a peace_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o yet_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n 2._o though_o satan_n be_v powerful_a power_n 2_o power_n yet_o the_o godly_a christian_a do_v know_v that_o his_o power_n be_v limit_v though_o he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n yet_o he_o himself_o though_o a_o timorous_a hart_n for_o any_o courage_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o have_v a_o lion_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o be_v his_o leader_n and_o expect_v 15.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o yea_o find_v victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a trust_n to_o his_o own_o power_n be_v foil_v subtlety_n 3_o subtlety_n 3._o though_o satan_n be_v wise_a and_o wily_a yet_o the_o good_a
christian_n deny_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n &_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o arm_n himself_o with_o that_o armour_n it_o prescribe_v whereas_o the_o worldly_a wise_a care_n not_o for_o god_n word_n which_o they_o reject_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o they_o prove_v wise_a only_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o while_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o deceive_v they_o and_o as_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o wiliness_n section_n 44._o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a man_n strength_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n 2_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o 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the_o be_v of_o sin_n but_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n as_o do_v job_n not_o sinful_o to_o behold_v vanity_n his_o foot_n he_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n with_o david_n 119.101_o psa_fw-la 119.101_o and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o walk_v as_o former_o and_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n 4.17.18.19_o ephes_n 4.17.18.19_o in_o blindness_n of_o heart_n in_o sencelessenesse_n of_o sin_n in_o lasciviousness_n of_o affection_n in_o work_n of_o uncleanness_n 26.28.29_o &_o 26.28.29_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v he_o put_v off_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o hand_n in_o tongue_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a 61_o par._n 3._o §._o 61_o all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o unsound_a professor_n of_o religion_n 31_o not_o so_o 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imitation_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o own_o seamelesse_a coat_n which_o he_o wear_v on_o which_o when_o he_o die_v lot_n be_v cast_v who_o it_o shall_v whole_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v so_o christ_n himself_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v but_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v whole_o of_o every_o one_o to_o who_o lot_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o fall_v to_o put_v he_o on_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o sound_a christian_n who_o put_v on_o whole_a christ_n each_o according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o each_o first_o according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o each_o nature_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n god_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n beget_v before_o the_o world_n and_o man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mother_n bear_v in_o the_o world_n perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n subsist_v and_o that_o although_o he_o be_v god_n 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