and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n kill_v mortify_v and_o abolish_v the_o flesh_n or_o at_o least_o if_o he_o find_v it_o too_o strong_a as_o yet_o for_o he_o he_o wise_o withdraw_v from_o it_o food_n and_o nourishment_n by_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o temperance_n fasting_n or_o the_o like_a or_o howsoever_o as_o the_o flesh_n in_o he_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o to_o god_n say_v miserable_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 this_o death_n yea_o implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o he_o overcom_v and_o for_o which_o he_o can_v according_o praise_n god_n say_v with_o the_o same_o paul_n 7.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o &_o rom._n 7.25_o but_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 46_o par._n 3._o §._o 46_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n section_n 46._o this_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o we_o be_v never_o in_o this_o life_n so_o whole_o subdue_v motion_n 2_o how_o he_o by_o this_o strong_a spirit_n deal_v with_o sinful_a affection_n &_o motion_n but_o that_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o best_a both_o for_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o entice_v to_o actual_a and_o outward_a sin_n &_o that_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n most_o according_a to_o his_o special_a inclination_n call_v age_n occasion_n place_n or_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v according_a to_o these_o satan_n seek_v and_o take_v his_o advantage_n from_o our_o flesh_n from_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o to_o tempt_v we_o according_o by_o the_o bait_n and_o bribe_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n now_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o sound_n nor_o unsound_a christian_a be_v free_a at_o all_o time_n from_o such_o temptation_n to_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v to_o get_v or_o keep_v possession_n of_o he_o but_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o they_o 49_o par._n 3._o §._o 49_o which_o general_o be_v general_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a christian_a in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n 1_o general_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n the_o former_a master_n and_o mortify_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o he_o how_o please_v how_o gainful_a how_o advantageous_a soever_o in_o the_o world_n it_o may_v prove_v unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o pull_v out_o of_o a_o right_a eye_n to_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n not_o suffer_v any_o bosom_n or_o belove_a sin_n to_o keep_v the_o hold_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o keep_v every_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n under_o &_o himself_o free_a for_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o exercise_n for_o he_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o godliness_n without_o where_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v within_o and_o by_o this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o special_a corruption_n he_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o powerful_a spirit_n in_o he_o whereas_o the_o other_o by_o suffer_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o to_o sway_v his_o affection_n and_o to_o remain_v indeed_o unmortify_v in_o he_o show_v the_o contrary_a but_o of_o this_o thus_o general_o long_o since_o 47._o par._n 3._o §._o 47._o more_o particulal_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sincere_a christian_n to_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o both_o make_v resistance_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o particular_o particular_o as_o also_o impugn_v and_o assail_v his_o sin_n continual_o labour_v to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o section_n 47._o no_o man_n proper_o resist_v sin_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n sin_n 1_o he_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o disable_v that_o it_o have_v not_o any_o inclination_n to_o good_a much_o less_o power_n over_o evil_a without_o a_o further_a power_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n but_o be_v rather_o in_o bondage_n under_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o godly_a resist_v temptation_n and_o withstand_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o strength_n of_o they_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v able_a and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o we_o be_v therefore_o bid_v resist_v 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n now_o that_o we_o do_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v also_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o temptation_n bid_v to_o be_v strong_a not_o in_o ourselves_o 6.10.11_o ephes_n 6.10.11_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o any_o resist_n and_o be_v not_o whole_o overcome_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v answer_v paul_n upon_o his_o resistance_n make_v by_o prayer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n this_o grace_n in_o the_o godly_a make_v they_o either_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v assault_v to_o abhor_v the_o temptation_n and_o to_o give_v no_o manner_n of_o consent_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n or_o if_o they_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o quit_v of_o it_o yet_o to_o account_v it_o a_o burden_n and_o a_o affliction_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o song_n molest_v and_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v by_o it_o and_o to_o make_v resistance_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o wrestle_v with_o of_o sinner_n that_o they_o both_o think_v and_o say_v they_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o satan_n temptation_n never_o trouble_v they_o and_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n but_o satan_n dare_v &_o do_v assault_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n adam_n in_o paradise_n yea_o christ_n himself_o such_o again_o be_v their_o security_n &_o sottishness_n that_o they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o captivate_v under_o sin_n when_o they_o sleep_v sound_o and_o secure_o in_o sin_n be_v most_o assault_v when_o they_o feel_v no_o assault_n and_o therefore_o make_v no_o resistance_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o assault_n yea_o often_o they_o be_v not_o assault_v or_o at_o least_o molest_v by_o satan_n and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v already_o by_o sin_n his_o subject_n &_o slave_n and_o so_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n 11.21_o luk_n 11.21_o satan_n arm_v by_o their_o sin_n keep_v the_o house_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a peace_n the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v please_v they_o 48._o par._n 3._o §_o 48._o and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v to_o make_v no_o resistance_n spiritual_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n section_n 48._o but_o the_o godly_a and_o true_o spiritual_a christian_a it_o 2_o he_o impugn_v and_o assail_v it_o do_v not_o only_o resist_v sin_n when_o it_o or_o satan_n by_o it_o do_v assault_v he_o but_o he_o moreover_o assault_n and_o impugn_v it_o and_z to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o grace_n receive_v he_o strive_v to_o dislodge_v and_o dispossess_v it_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o though_o it_o will_v let_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o give_v he_o such_o content_a as_o sinner_n seek_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o be_v quiet_a but_o if_o it_o will_v lurk_v or_o hide_v itself_o either_o under_o his_o tongue_n or_o in_o some_o corner_n of_o his_o heart_n either_o in_o his_o understanding_n by_o a_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o or_o in_o his_o will_n by_o obstinacy_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o liberty_n or_o in_o his_o affection_n by_o selfe-pride_n or_o self-love_n which_o often_o with_o the_o other_o will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o have_v himself_o par._n 3._o §._o 49_o strong_a than_o other_o in_o god_n child_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o familiarity_n
and_o upon_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n for_o itself_o make_v a_o man_n look_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n sanctification_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n deny_v himself_o and_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n which_o corruption_n look_v at_o where_o as_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o evil_a and_o punishment_n make_v the_o combat_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o two_o combat_n may_v be_v further_o conceive_v hence_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o combat_n be_v in_o several_a and_o distinct_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n and_o differ_v from_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n as_o between_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o reason_n between_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o each_o faculty_n both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mix_v together_o &_o not_o flesh_n in_o one_o part_n and_o spirit_n in_o another_o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v distinguish_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o lukewarm_a water_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_a in_o he_o i_o say_v the_o combat_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n and_o in_o each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o will_n against_o itself_o and_o each_o affection_n against_o itself_o insomuch_o that_o when_o according_a to_o corruption_n we_o will_v do_v evil_a yet_o god_n spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v but_o either_o it_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 3.9_o joh._n 3.9_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o if_o we_o do_v fall_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n yet_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o even_o by_o grace_n hate_v that_o evil_a which_o by_o corruption_n we_o do_v yea_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a by_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v our_o will_n and_o also_o do_v it_o yet_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o same_o will_n evil_a be_v present_a and_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o or_o thorough_o to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o then_o we_o find_v our_o will_n carry_v against_o themselves_o our_o heart_n carry_v against_o itself_o and_o against_o its_o own_o like_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o dear_a &_o best_a please_v corruption_n where_o we_o can_v find_v a_o dislike_n &_o loathe_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v the_o true_a combat_n indeed_o and_o there_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o thus_o oppose_v sin_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o in_o god_n account_n when_o indeed_o they_o sin_n and_o do_v evil_a christ_n who_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v on_o cover_n and_o impute_v not_o to_o they_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fail_n but_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o combat_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n 19_o par._n 3._o &_o 19_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a afterward_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o by_o those_o other_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n section_n 19_o the_o second_o thing_n then_o wherein_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v motion_n 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o a_o holy_a spirit_n in_o begete_v good_a motion_n be_v not_o only_o in_o oppose_v sinful_a motion_n but_o in_o beget_v holy_a and_o good_a motion_n thought_n and_o inclination_n according_a with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o where_o it_o reign_v do_v not_o only_o withstand_v and_o repress_v sinful_a &_o rebellious_a affection_n but_o it_o order_v the_o soul_n aright_o us._n and_o by_o renew_v us._n and_o conform_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n there_o be_v not_o only_a resistance_n make_v against_o rebel_n &_o a_o suppression_n of_o they_o but_o a_o right_n and_o willing_a obedience_n perform_v to_o lawful_a authority_n a_o love_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o duty_n perform_v by_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n where_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o opposite_a to_o sin_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n which_o will_v overthrow_v or_o at_o least_o trouble_n and_o disturb_v that_o government_n but_o be_v as_o a_o new_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n though_o it_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o molest_v it_o hereby_o then_o may_v we_o also_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n or_o no_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n if_o we_o not_o only_o resist_v and_o repel_v sin_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o also_o have_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n renew_v to_o a_o like_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o will_v subdue_v for_o natural_a conscience_n may_v restrain_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o break_v out_o yea_o and_o hate_v it_o upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n and_o respect_n to_o punishment_n disgrace_n shame_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o never_o in_o that_o manner_n so_o subdue_v sin_n in_o we_o as_o to_o beget_v contrary_a grace_n as_o for_o example_n a_o covetous_a and_o so_o a_o passionate_a and_o angry_a man_n so_o a_o unclean_a person_n may_v keep_v under_o his_o sin_n from_o break_v into_o act_n outward_o a_o angry_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v even_o upon_o some_o provocation_n so_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o conceal_v his_o malice_n for_o the_o present_a that_o he_o shall_v show_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o fair_a carriage_n even_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o esau_n his_o behaviour_n towards_o his_o brother_n jacob_n who_o overcome_v that_o malice_n which_o he_o inward_o conceive_v against_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o doubtless_o not_o without_o a_o great_a conflict_n in_o himself_o repress_v it_o upon_o carnal_a respect_n and_o consideration_n a_o man_n will_v in_o this_o case_n in_o charity_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v commend_v his_o patience_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o have_v conceive_v esau_n have_v rest_v well_o content_a in_o god_n disposal_n of_o the_o birthright_n from_o he_o even_o as_o we_o now_o in_o like_a charity_n not_o know_v man_n heart_n commend_v and_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o civil_a &_o harmless_a carriage_n and_o abstinence_n from_o evil_a whereunto_o perhaps_o often_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v yea_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v their_o love_n &_o affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o true_a liberality_n patience_n chastity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n esau_n repress_v the_o evil_a of_o hatred_n in_o he_o for_o the_o present_a but_o where_o be_v the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a love_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o we_o may_v ask_v in_o the_o other_o and_o like_a particular_n but_o this_o holy_a spirit_n where_o it_o be_v beget_v the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o make_v we_o who_o be_v proud_a true_o humble_a and_o not_o only_o upon_o by_o respect_n to_o suppress_v pride_n but_o inward_o and_o sincere_o to_o love_v humility_n even_o for_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o of_o angry_a meek_a of_o malicious_a love_a of_o unclean_a chaste_a of_o covetous_a liberal_a of_o profane_a true_o religious_a not_o upon_o sinister_a ground_n and_o motive_n to_o repress_v and_o suppress_v these_o evil_n which_o both_o natural_a conscience_n in_o we_o and_o man_n without_o we_o will_v condemn_v if_o they_o be_v manifest_a but_o upon_o a_o good_a like_n and_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o contrary_a grace_n to_o love_v desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v inward_o to_o have_v and_o outward_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n hence_o then_o be_v we_o to_o try_v ourselves_o for_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n than_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a saint_n as_o ever_o former_o we_o have_v either_o to_o take_v from_o
garment_n of_o who_o former_o &_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v but_o even_o from_o such_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o from_o such_o holy_a function_n as_o be_v preach_v and_o pray_v shall_v man_n be_v separate_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n these_o will_v no_o more_o privilege_n a_o man_n from_o hell_n than_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o joah_n take_v hold_v 2.28.34_o 1_o king_n 2.28.34_o privilege_v he_o from_o be_v slay_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n by_o the_o sword_n section_n 16._o 16._o par._n 1._o §_o 16._o nothing_o then_o will_v avail_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pardon_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o labour_v after_o now_o while_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o have_v time_n and_o mean_n then_o to_o get_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v 18.24_o motive_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v mat._n 18.24_o 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it_o shall_v be_v but_o ill_o perform_v by_o us._n the_o truth_n be_v we_o be_v such_o babe_n and_o child_n that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v put_v on_o our_o own_o clothes_n us._n it_o be_v god_n that_o clothe_v us._n it_o be_v god_n then_o that_o clothe_v we_o who_o dress_v and_o undress_v we_o though_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n herein_o ay_o even_o i_o 43.25_o isa_n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n 16.8.9.10.11_o ezek._n 16.8.9.10.11_o and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n i_o wash_v thou_o with_o water_n i_o clothe_v thou_o also_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n and_o i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o not_o only_o 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do_v it_o by_o a_o application_n of_o these_o to_o we_o which_o be_v make_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o this_o he_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o hrth_o many_o member_n 12.12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.12.13_o and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 3.24_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o one_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o by_o this_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o we_o be_v also_o clothe_v unto_o sanctification_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o power_n of_o god_n from_o a_o high_a with_o which_o the_o apostle_n 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and_o give_v it_o not_o our_o heart_n section_n 4._o and_o thus_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o christianity_n christ_n 2_o trial_n from_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n from_o our_o put_v off_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v try_v by_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o as_o be_v say_v be_v first_o to_o justification_n second_o to_o sanctification_n 1._o justification_n and_o first_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o our_o justification_n then_o be_v we_o strait_o and_o inward_o knit_v &_o unite_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o thou_o may_v try_v both_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o these_o mark_n 1._o by_o thy_o love_n for_o
8.47_o joh._n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n such_o a_o hear_n be_v there_o mean_v as_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n joy_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o simple_o a_o bare_a frequent_v the_o church_n and_o hear_n with_o the_o outward_a ear_n not_o every_o joy_n in_o hear_v nor_o every_o obedience_n to_o the_o thing_n hear_v for_o herod_n hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o he_o hear_v he_o not_o in_o all_o nor_o obey_v he_o in_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o neerly_o concern_v he_o nor_o delight_v in_o that_o one_o reproof_n and_o word_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o whore_n wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v approve_v our_o hear_n and_o joy_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v sound_n we_o must_v find_v that_o we_o believe_v and_o stand_v well_o affect_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v every_o word_n of_o god_n even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o 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saviour_n but_o also_o a_o awful_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ministry_n as_o also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n must_v work_v in_o we_o not_o only_a joy_n but_o also_o fear_v &_o much_o respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n 66.2_o psal_n 2.11_o isa_n 66.2_o we_o must_v be_v such_o as_o serve_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a for_o so_o be_v god_n servant_n describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n this_o show_v that_o if_o we_o have_v this_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o will_v reverent_o repair_v and_o conscionable_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n by_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n when_o we_o come_v thereunto_o 2.1.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.1.2_o bring_v with_o we_o teachable_a spirit_n and_o mind_n resolve_v to_o obey_v every_o word_n of_o he_o not_o dare_v presume_v to_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n how_o belove_v soever_o or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o good_a duty_n how_o harsh_a soever_o which_o he_o in_o his_o word_n shall_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n forbid_v on_o the_o other_o command_n and_o enjoin_v by_o this_o trial_n i_o take_v many_o may_v be_v discard_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a christian_n who_o come_v with_o as_o little_a reverence_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n as_o to_o hear_v a_o old_a wife_n tale_n tell_v they_o who_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o word_n no_o more_o than_o the_o instrument_n or_o minister_n be_v of_o credit_n with_o they_o who_o practise_v it_o with_o as_o little_a conscience_n 7._o par._n 3._o §._o 7._o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o man_n only_o and_o last_o who_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o they_o will_v come_v to_o see_v a_o dumb_a show_n act_v never_o think_v aforehand_o into_o who_o presence_n they_o approach_v to_o what_o end_n they_o come_v what_o duty_n they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n be_v as_o far_o from_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n he_o be_v far_o from_o their_o eye_n and_o bodily_a sight_n be_v these_o man_n christian_n have_v they_o put_v on_o christ_n when_o they_o have_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o mind_n where_o be_v their_o wedding_n garment_n section_n 7._o 2._o christ_n come_v near_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v put_v he_o on_o spirit_n 2_o inward_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_z by_o the_o secret_a motion_n and_o stir_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o according_a to_o his_o word_n &_o the_o motive_n to_o goodness_n and_o retractive_n from_o evil_a which_o there_o we_o have_v he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o remember_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n nay_o he_o thus_o general_o come_v near_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n &_o within_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o their_o heart_n and_o knock_v expect_v entrance_n and_o entertainment_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o motion_n 3.20_o revel_v 3.20_o now_o whosoever_o have_v well_o indeed_o put_v he_o on_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o grace_n which_o to_o entertain_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n hear_v his_o voice_n as_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o bid_v he_o welcome_n give_v he_o the_o chief_a room_n therein_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o command_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v they_o dare_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o by_o his_o still_a and_o silent_a voice_n within_o they_o suggest_v unto_o they_o what_o according_a to_o god_n word_n they_o shall_v do_v or_o not_o do_v lydia_n be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n knock_v outward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o paul_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n such_o open_a heart_n have_v all_o true_a christian_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o have_v many_o otherwise_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o who_o when_o god_n by_o any_o good_a motion_n come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o here_o i_o must_v appeal_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n resist_v he_o and_o withstand_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n shut_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o door_n and_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n bar_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o oppose_v contrary_a &_o carnal_a reason_n harden_v themselves_o against_o he_o or_o else_o with_o draw_v their_o ear_n from_o his_o knock_v be_v who_o must_v either_o be_v let_v in_o willing_o or_o else_o he_o use_v not_o with_o violence_n to_o break_v the_o door_n drown_v and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n by_o drink_v carouse_v and_o merry_a company_n or_o by_o other_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a employment_n resolve_v to_o rule_v all_o themselves_o within_o as_o they_o listen_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n whereas_o if_o christ_n indeed_o be_v they_o 8._o par._n 3._o §_o 8._o and_o they_o his_o or_o that_o they_o have_v put_v he_o true_o on_o as_o they_o will_v yet_o pretend_v they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n to_o embrace_v all_o good_a motion_n &_o to_o resign_v themselves_o universal_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o most_o glad_a that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o wise_a careful_a and_o vigilant_a counsellor_n within_o they_o section_n 8._o now_o second_o as_o christ_n come_v near_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a he_o second_o when_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o more_o special_o as_o he_o also_o to_o we_o 1._o by_o prayer_n 2._o by_o death_n 3._o by_o judgement_n by_o our_o affection_n to_o all_o these_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o what_o union_n we_o have_v and_o hold_v with_o christ_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v so_o put_v he_o on_o as_o true_a christian_n shall_v 1._o prayer_n 1_o by_o prayer_n true_a christian_n come_v bold_o yet_o not_o presumptuous_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n this_o proceed_v from_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n put_v they_o on_o make_v their_o case_n his_o own_o and_o make_v
intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o this_o make_v they_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o much_o joy_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o they_o never_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n good_a or_o bad_a then_o when_o they_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n dare_v any_o than_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n neither_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o want_n nor_o beg_v any_o supply_n thereof_o from_o he_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n out_o of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o presumptuous_a one_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o while_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n god_n power_n upon_o he_o 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o rain_v down_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o just_a portion_n of_o his_o cup._n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o any_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o come_v immediate_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v for_o any_o i_o say_v not_o to_o come_v not_o to_o ask_v not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o yet_o many_o such_o there_o be_v that_o especial_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o never_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o willing_o with_o other_o 9_o par._n 3._o §._o 9_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n forsooth_o be_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o any_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o best_a oh_o strange_a hypocrisy_n and_o delusion_n 2._o second_o hereby_o also_o may_v a_o christian_a take_v a_o scantling_n of_o himself_o namely_o by_o his_o conceit_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o death_n and_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o after_o which_o come_v the_o judgement_n by_o both_o these_o as_o christ_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o do_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o if_o once_o we_o have_v put_v he_o we_o by_o these_o put_v he_o more_o on_o and_o 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life_n as_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v examine_v ourselves_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prove_v ourselves_o whither_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o or_o we_o be_v reprobate_n so_o may_v we_o do_v it_o as_o well_o by_o this_o trial_n as_o any_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o here_o and_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o assure_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o further_o and_o more_o to_o enjoy_v his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o death_n at_o the_o least_o we_o can_v when_o our_o time_n be_v come_v or_o that_o god_n call_v we_o to_o seal_v his_o truth_n by_o our_o death_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o life_n be_v unwilling_a or_o refractory_a thereunto_o which_o if_o for_o any_o long_a time_n we_o be_v or_o if_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o our_o temporal_a life_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o 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eye_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o have_v put_v he_o on_o will_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n wish_v and_o say_v 2.29.30_o luk._n 2.29.30_o lord_z now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n it_o argue_v moreover_o that_o such_o a_o party_n par._n 3._o §._o 10_o and_o have_v this_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o which_o we_o make_v show_v of_o or_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o we_o we_o will_v further_o declare_v this_o by_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o come_n for_o so_o be_v true_a
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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inclination_n age_n thought_n and_o of_o all_o occasion_n to_o hurt_v us._n all_o these_o be_v note_v to_o show_v his_o power_n with_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n support_v they_o 33_o par._n 3_o §._o 33_o as_o it_o do_v paul_n 5.9.10_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 1_o pet._n 5.9.10_o and_o he_o give_v that_o issue_n out_o of_o temptation_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v neither_o fall_n away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o have_v the_o devil_n to_o fly_v from_o they_o 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o and_o at_o length_n tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v their_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a slavery_n and_o thraldom_n under_o satan_n power_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o christian_n in_o name_n only_o who_o for_o all_o their_o fair_a brag_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o child_n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o be_v and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o section_n 33._o now_o the_o true_a christian_a herein_o shed_v himself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n spirit_n the_o godly_a resist_v and_o overcome_v satan_n five_o way_n 1_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o bear_v only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o first_o in_o case_n of_o temptatation_n he_o have_v the_o spirit_n show_v forth_o so_o much_o by_o that_o resistance_n he_o make_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o he_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n satan_n chief_a instrument_n and_o by_o that_o entertainment_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o which_o be_v therefore_o send_v and_o inspire_v that_o we_o may_v resist_v evil_a motion_n for_o as_o where_o god_n put_v good_a thought_n and_o motion_n into_o man_n heart_n his_o child_n especial_o there_o satan_n iniect_v contrary_a evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o instrument_n wicked_a man_n yea_o sometime_o good_a and_o harmless_a man_n intend_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o herein_o abuse_v by_o satan_n as_o be_v eve_n in_o tempt_a adam_n and_z peter_z in_o tempt_a christ_n which_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o suffer_v to_o quell_v the_o other_o but_o god_n child_n by_o these_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n repel_v so_o where_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v by_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n there_o god_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a unless_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o servant_n be_v careful_a to_o present_v to_o they_o contrary_a good_a thought_n &_o motion_n 34_o par._n 3._o §._o 34_o which_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o sincere_a christian_a ordinary_o accept_v of_o 172._o see_v above_o pag._n 172._o and_o hearken_v to_o their_o voice_n which_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o other_o which_o he_o consent_v not_o unto_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n suffer_v these_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a thought_n to_o prevail_v and_o quench_v those_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o not_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o the_o other_o thus_o sin_v he_o never_o or_o seldom_o sin_n without_o a_o witness_n namely_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v his_o accuser_n if_o not_o judge_v if_o then_o we_o smother_v good_a motion_n usual_o &_o so_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o ghrist_n we_o obey_v not_o christ_n but_o yield_v to_o satan_n section_n 34._o god_n 2_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o again_o that_o indeed_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o might_n resist_v satan_n and_o his_o suggestion_n by_o make_v use_n general_o of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o the_o other_o have_v no_o regard_n wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o any_o there_o it_o look_v ever_o unto_o god_n word_n and_o move_v only_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o according_o arm_n the_o christian_a against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o by_o put_v into_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6.15.16.17_o ephes_n 6.15.16.17_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o into_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n who_o general_a object_n be_v god_n word_n and_o upon_o his_o foot_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n 10.4.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o first_o god_n minister_n wield_v these_o weapon_n for_o they_o cast_v down_o imagination_n in_o they_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n yea_o whereby_o namely_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o promise_v a_o direction_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o god_n word_n dwell_v in_o they_o godly_a christian_n also_o make_v resistance_n and_o overcome_v that_o strong_a man_n for_o so_o say_v saint_n john_n 2.14_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n either_o of_o body_n because_o they_o be_v strong_a or_o of_o their_o own_o freewill_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o find_v place_n with_o they_o while_o distrust_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n promise_n and_o according_a to_o it_o seek_v
strength_n from_o it_o and_o conscionable_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o 4.6.7_o mat._n 4.6.7_o thus_o our_o saviour_n avoid_v satan_n and_o so_o his_o servant_n by_o god_n word_n it_o bid_v resist_v and_o never_o yield_v to_o satan_n whether_o he_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a and_o they_o resist_v it_o bid_v they_o never_o be_v secure_a but_o watch_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o they_o watch_v it_o direct_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o which_o satan_n do_v not_o they_o stand_v fast_o in_o it_o 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o it_o bid_v use_v such_o other_o mean_v as_o be_v next_o to_o be_v name_v and_o they_o use_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o that_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o they_o account_v no_o sin_n light_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n they_o set_v themselves_o ever_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n 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