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those_o body_n that_o be_v wound_v with_o they_o even_o so_o satan_n will_v torture_v and_o torment_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o poison_a fiery_a dart_n the_o lord_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v quench_v the_o fire_n and_o antidote_n the_o poison_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 17._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n help_v to_o interpret_v this_o place_n say_v take_v for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_n thes_n 5.8_o so_o that_o this_o helmet_n here_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o hope_n the_o office_n whereof_o be_v to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n above_o water_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o outstretch_v neck_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.23_o signify_v which_o we_o read_v wait_v with_o groan_n for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o next_o word_n there_o be_v for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o verse_n 24_o 25._o hope_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n its_o mother_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o a_o staff_n for_o its_o age_a mother_n to_o lean_v upon_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o and_o our_o own_o title_n to_o those_o blessing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o possess_v of_o and_o by_o hope_n we_o patient_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o when_o they_o but_o begin_v to_o do_v so_o then_o hope_n look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n because_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luke_n 21.28_o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o hope_n to_o take_v she_o turn_v in_o walk_v round_o about_o the_o street_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o sometime_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o sing_v adhuc_fw-la mea_fw-la messis_fw-la in_o herba_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v yet_o a_o happy_a harvest_n that_o be_v hasten_v 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the_o spirit_n and_o dart_n of_o prayer_n the_o six_o apostolical_a direction_n here_o for_o our_o be_v complete_o arm_v in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v take_v likewise_o to_o you_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.17_o as_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o a_o carnal_a sword_n so_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a and_o a_o spiritual_a sword_n which_o truth_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v first_o by_o that_o example_n in_o scripture-record_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay_v and_o he_o that_o escape_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n shall_v elisha_n slay_v 1_n king_n 19.17_o the_o interpretation_n whereof_o must_v most_o plain_o imply_v that_o elisha_n have_v his_o slay_v sword_n as_o well_o as_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n and_o though_o their_o slay_v sword_n be_v both_o of_o they_o carnal_a yet_o this_o of_o elisha_n must_v be_v spiritual_a as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o more_o yea_o and_o wield_v no_o other_o sword_n but_o that_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o congruity_n with_o this_o sense_n the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v second_o therefore_o i_o have_v hew_v they_o by_o my_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n hos_n 6.5_o moreover_o a_o three_o sacred_a instance_n give_v a_o far_a illustration_n unto_o this_o mystical_a interpretation_n namely_o if_o any_o man_n will_v dare_v to_o hurt_v my_o two_o witness_n i_o will_v give_v such_o a_o power_n to_o my_o servant_n that_o fire_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o shall_v devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n though_o never_o so_o many_o or_o so_o mighty_a will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v rev._n 11.3,5_o and_o yet_o to_o all_o those_o three_o quotation_n abovenamed_a this_o scripture_n be_v most_o express_a for_o this_o mystical_a sense_n say_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v several_a cogent_n and_o ponderous_a reason_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o artificer_n the_o curious_a contriver_n who_o frame_v and_o fashion_v this_o spiritual_a sword_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o make_v this_o excellent_a weapon_n ready_a to_o our_o hand_n for_o thus_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n come_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.20,21_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 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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
christ_n but_o not_o the_o distinct_a articulate_a voice_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o that_o journy_v with_o paul_n do_v etc._n etc._n act_v 9.7_o with_o act_n 22.9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o christ-killer_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.27_o 4_o thly_a the_o true_a voice_n of_o christ_n discover_v itself_o by_o its_o effect_n as_o 1_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n leap_v at_o it_o within_o we_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o elizabeth_n womb_n when_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n salute_v she_o luke_n 1.44_o much_o more_o when_o our_o lord_n himself_o salute_v we_o etc._n etc._n our_o heart_n then_o must_v leap_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n bâ—rn_v within_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o those_o two_o disciple_n luke_n 24.32_o christ_n voice_n ever_o make_v a_o warm_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 5_o thly_a if_o we_o be_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n will_v have_v room_n in_o we_o john_n 8.37,47_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v christ_n voice_n john_n 18.37_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v both_o who_o and_o what_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o state_n etc._n etc._n 6_o thly_a and_o last_o a_o love-sick_a soul_n can_v bear_v any_o long_a silence_n from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n rev._n 8.1_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n but_o to_o hear_v nothing_o of_o christ_n voice_n for_o whole_a day_n week_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a grievance_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o psal_n 69.17_o and_o the_o spouse_n say_v thy_o companion_n hear_v thy_o voice_n oh_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o also_o cant._n 8.13_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o unless_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o concern_v this_o matter_n deut._n 3.25,26_o thus_o god_n sometime_o say_v so_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o declare_v his_o will_n contrary_a to_o our_o wi_n thus_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n when_o god_n have_v decree_v its_o death_n 2_o sam._n 12.16,17,18_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n matth._n 26.19_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o character_n of_o true_a conqueror_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o may_v this_o conquest_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sing_v victoria_fw-la with_o deborah_n say_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n judg._n 5.21_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o answer_v this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o many_o manifest_a character_n as_o the_o 1_o st_z character_n be_v can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v perform_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o first_o gospel-promise_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o we_o gen._n 3.15_o have_v satan_n lose_v his_o headship_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o he_o be_v limit_v and_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o hurt_v hog_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v most_o gross_o corrupt_v ascribe_v that_o honourable_a act_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hu_o jeshupheka_n resh_n ille_fw-la conteret_fw-la caput_fw-la not_o illa_fw-la for_o hu_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n signify_v he_o not_o he_o the_o feminine_a which_o signify_v she_o and_o so_o zerah_n hebr._n for_o seed_n be_v masculine_a also_o therefore_o the_o popish_a read_n she_o for_o he_n must_n need_v be_v notorious_o false_a because_o it_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o she_o who_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n value_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o she_o herself_o do_v acknowledge_v say_v my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o have_v she_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o romanist_n say_v then_o have_v she_o no_o need_n of_o this_o saviour_n who_o she_o call_v my_o saviour_n and_o why_o do_v she_o if_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o if_o she_o dance_v a_o gallyard_n in_o her_o transport_n of_o joy_n in_o he_o reckon_v that_o her_o interest_n in_o this_o her_o saviour_n do_v make_v it_o hilary_n term_n that_o be_v a_o merry_a time_n with_o she_o then_o if_o she_o herself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v in_o the_o papist_n to_o pray_v to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o saviour_n for_o other_o chrysostom_n say_v have_v not_o that_o bless_a virgin_n carry_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o arm_n as_o well_o as_o before_o in_o her_o womb_n she_o have_v never_o herself_o get_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o wrong_a head_n upon_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n do_v secure_v his_o head_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n know_v that_o his_o life_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n most_o intorto_fw-la capite_fw-la sequitur_fw-la corpus_fw-la if_o the_o serpent_n can_v screw_v in_o his_o head_n he_o can_v easy_o wrest_v in_o his_o body_n now_o the_o phrase_n conterit_fw-la caput_fw-la signify_v he_o shall_v knock_v thou_o on_o the_o head_n he_o shall_v crack_v thy_o crown_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v our_o serious_a enquiry_n whether_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n have_v yet_o come_v upon_o this_o strong_a man_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o take_v from_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.21,22_o have_v our_o lord_n in_o we_o draw_v the_o dragon_n out_o of_o his_o den_n where_o he_o live_v long_o peaceable_o that_o be_v in_o our_o heatrs_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n act_n 17.30_o and_o have_v he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tempter_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o combat_v with_o save_v only_a tail-temptation_n and_o christ_n strengthen_v his_o member_n both_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o to_o complete_a this_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o to_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n at_o the_o last_o as_o bless_a paul_n acknowledge_v in_o three_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o the_o second_o place_n be_v rom._n 8.37_o where_o he_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o be_v conqueror_n as_o before_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o so_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o three_o place_n be_v phil._n 4.13_o where_o he_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o one_o sort_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o 2_o d_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v if_o we_o find_v by_o real_a experience_n that_o we_o do_v gain_v ground_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n those_o tail-temptation_n as_o joshuah_n do_v win_v ground_n upon_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o his_o daily_a war_n against_o they_o first_o he_o conquer_v that_o land_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o far_a side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o pass_v over_o that_o river_n he_o conquer_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o have_v the_o bless_a messiah_n along_o with_o he_o who_o say_v to_o joshuah_n as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o come_v josh_n 5.15_o yet_o sometime_o we_o find_v how_o hardly_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o city_n ai_fw-fr when_o achan_n sin_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o joshuah_n prowess_n josh_n 7.5_o insomuch_o that_o he_o win_v ground_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v by_o inch_n only_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n save_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v drive_v out_o those_o nation_n before_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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profess_v in_o the_o world_n indeed_o this_o great_a red_a dragon_n will_v be_v wrongful_a to_o the_o woman_n the_o church_n and_o to_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12.3,4,7,9,16,17_o until_o our_o lord_n come_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o chain_v he_o up_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 20.2,3_o and_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o say_v with_o david_n even_o three_o time_n over_o though_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v all_o the_o nation_n which_o compass_v we_o about_o even_o the_o philistine_n ammon_n and_o amaleck_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v destroy_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v so_o numerous_a as_o to_o compass_v we_o about_o yea_o and_o again_o they_o compass_v we_o round_o about_o yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v destroy_v they_o yet_o high_a though_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o like_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n 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this_o david_n do_v after_o he_o have_v show_v this_o same_o head_n to_o saul_n ver_fw-la 57_o and_o as_o for_o goliah_n sword_n wherewith_o david_n have_v behead_v the_o giant_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n this_o likewise_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n wrap_v in_o a_o cloth_n behind_o the_o ephod_n 1_o sam._n 21.9_o where_o we_o be_v tell_v how_o david_n prevail_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n ahimeleck_n to_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o again_o as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o win_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o therefore_o he_o account_v no_o other_o sword_n like_o that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o stand_a remembrancer_n of_o his_o former_a achievement_n by_o the_o mighty_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n wherewith_o he_o do_v encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o even_o so_o our_o mystical_a david_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n heb._n 2.14_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n also_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o according_o oh_o how_o happy_a be_v those_o christian_n who_o through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o have_v get_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o david_n have_v the_o head_n of_o goliath_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v show_v it_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o before_o and_o who_o have_v get_v also_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v rom._n 6.13_o which_o former_o war_v against_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o but_o now_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o cloth_n behind_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o likewise_o go_v with_o david_n 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that_o those_o young_a one_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o now_o live_v in_o that_o last_o iron_n age_n even_o in_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n and_o we_o must_v expect_v ultima_fw-la senescentis_fw-la mundi_fw-la deliria_fw-la the_o last_o and_o the_o worst_a dotage_n of_o a_o decrepit_a and_o of_o a_o die_a world_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o duty_n which_o â—re_n to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o of_o we_o in_o our_o old_a age_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o â—hat_n double_a crown_n of_o glory_n both_o of_o that_o â—n_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o see_v those_o two_o crown_n be_v the_o proper_a due_n of_o a_o good_a old_a age_n by_o a_o divine_a promise_n wherein_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o all_o godly_a aged_a one_o and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v not_o such_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o former_a of_o 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and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v try_v yourselves_o and_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n wherein_o he_o allude_v both_o unto_o goldsmith_n and_o unto_o lapidary_n who_o have_v their_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o discover_v true_a gold_n from_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v copper_n or_o counterfeit_n and_o natural_a diamond_n from_o artificial_a bristol-stone_n and_o those_o double_a term_n of_o art_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v redouble_v our_o diligence_n in_o that_o most_o needful_a yet_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n foâ—_n though_o the_o decisive_a and_o final_a trial_n of_o our_o eternal_a estate_n do_v immediate_o and_o sole_o appertain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o disquisitive_a and_o soul-comforting_a part_n do_v belong_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o as_o 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