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as_o love_n joy_n temperance_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o holy_a conversation_n and_o particular_a as_o member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o society_n in_o which_o they_o live_v not_o exempt_n themselves_o from_o some_o honest_a call_n or_o other_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n true_a subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v let_v such_o think_v of_o this_o as_o general_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o as_o christian_n live_v unfruitful_o never_o show_v forth_o when_o occasion_n serve_v any_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o meekness_n patience_n temperance_n love_n joy_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o as_o subject_n live_v without_o a_o call_n unprofitable_o not_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o other_o not_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o purchase_v 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be_v objection_n answer_v yea_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o not_o idle_a i_o do_v that_o which_o prove_v profitable_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n 13._o par._n 3._o §._o 13._o i_o minister_v justice_n though_o i_o preach_v not_o i_o give_v advice_n and_o rule_v &_o direct_v other_o though_o i_o teach_v not_o ordinary_o etc._n etc._n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o man_n may_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o free_a from_o idleness_n i_o take_v pain_n in_o my_o call_v and_o labour_n hard_o therein_o &_o so_o indeed_o we_o may_v say_v of_o many_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v they_o preach_v they_o do_v good_a work_n they_o give_v alm_n they_o hear_v they_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o the_o like_a but_o here_o i_o must_v tell_v the_o first_o sort_n that_o god_n spirit_n set_v and_o send_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o proper_a work_n which_o where_o it_o be_v it_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o neglect_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o 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fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n more_o than_o god_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n in_o a_o servile_a and_o base_a manner_n upon_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o bind_v god_n to_o they_o even_o for_o the_o work_n do_v never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o upon_o such_o sinister_a respect_n and_o motive_n let_v no_o man_n father_n such_o work_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o now_o see_v every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v he_o be_v move_v inward_o and_o by_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v whether_o and_o when_o he_o be_v move_v thereby_o where_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n which_o may_v move_v and_o lead_v he_o in_o his_o action_n first_o nature_n entire_a which_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o move_v 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and_o then_o trip_v or_o stop_v or_o turn_v aside_o yet_o they_o go_v not_o on_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n thereof_o but_o rise_v and_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v now_o and_o then_o war_n within_o but_o this_o war_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o combat_n the_o victory_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v often_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a action_n for_o sometime_o amalek_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o israel_n this_o be_v because_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o ought_v fight_v pray_v but_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n prevail_v &_o the_o victory_n be_v always_o on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o a_o case_n of_o law_n which_o be_v toss_v by_o diverse_a lawyer_n go_v doubtful_o a_o long_a time_n sometime_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n sometime_o for_o the_o defendant_n till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o judge_n decide_v it_o now_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o get_v the_o plea_n that_o do_v but_o make_v resistance_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n plead_v their_o own_o cause_n yea_o but_o be_v this_o strife_n enough_o then_o shall_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o many_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o sin_n but_o with_o great_a reluctance_n &_o strife_n within_o themselves_o be_v every_o strife_n than_o a_o argument_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n i_o answer_v not_o every_o strife_n but_o that_o chief_o which_o be_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n 16._o par._n 3._o §._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o every_o man_n first_o nature_n entire_a and_o second_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n natural_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v good_a and_o carnal_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bad_a and_o moreover_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v three_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n &_o in_o he_o only_o grace_n and_o god_n sanctify_v spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v combat_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a combat_n the_o first_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o whereof_o only_o be_v proper_a to_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n 2._o between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n 3._o between_o corruption_n and_o grace_n section_n 16._o 1._o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n not_o sinful_a entire_a 1_o between_o grace_n and_o nature_n entire_a nature_n desire_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o a_o man_n may_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n &_o to_o repel_v death_n and_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n ease_n peace_n life_n and_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_a unto_o he_o but_o it_o fall_v out_o often_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a good_a to_o be_v respect_v then_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o then_o that_o also_o and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n now_o in_o such_o case_n as_o wherein_o our_o natural_a good_a and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o god_n glory_n can_v stand_v together_o best_a this_o be_v in_o the_o best_a there_o nature_n must_v yield_v which_o can_v be_v usual_o but_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o strife_n and_o reluctancy_n between_o nature_n &_o grace_n though_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o only_o diverse_a the_o one_o nature_n subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o grace_n this_o strife_n be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n where_o nature_n in_o he_o seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n make_v he_o pray_v 26.39_o mat._n 26.39_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o it_o yield_v to_o a_o great_a good_a 13_o par._n 3._o §._o 13_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n so_o that_o he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o combat_n be_v also_o in_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v his_o own_o good_a and_o salvation_n 32.32_o exod._n 32.32_o yet_o he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o it_o in_o the_o spare_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o sin_n blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o in_o paul_n 9.3_o rom._n 9.3_o who_o in_o like_a case_n can_v wish_v that_o himself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n though_o this_o be_v not_o that_o combat_n i_o mean_v of_o chief_o yet_o hereby_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o liberty_n good_n ease_n life_n with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 34.35.-38_a mark_v 8_o 34.35.-38_a there_o we_o must_v yield_v and_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n else_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o par._n 3._o §._o 17_o 2._o the_o second_o strife_n be_v between_o nature_n and_o corruption_n nature_n 2_o between_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a nature_n in_o they_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o corrupt_v and_o blot_v out_o but_o that_o it_o remain_v entire_a in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o common_a and_o most_o general_a principle_n of_o it_o which_o be_v as_o the_o relic_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v first_o create_v 1.21_o gen._n 1.21_o whereby_o he_o have_v some_o general_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n especial_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a not_o moral_a and_o some_o general_a will_n and_o inclination_n to_o good_a as_o whereby_o general_o he_o desire_v happiness_n and_o have_v no_o will_n to_o that_o which_o will_v hinder_v his_o happiness_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o man_n this_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n natural_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a ground_v upon_o those_o general_a principle_n though_o in_o draw_v particular_a conclusion_n thence_o and_o in_o application_n he_o fail_v exceed_o this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o by_o which_o natural_a man_n and_o general_o all_o man_n without_o save_v grace_n be_v guide_v and_o lead_v hence_o there_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n that_o which_o paul_n call_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 2.15_o rom._n 1.18_o &_o 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o now_o these_o man_n conscience_n receive_v also_o information_n from_o without_o as_o not_o only_o from_o experience_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n &_o science_n as_o of_o morality_n but_o also_o by_o good_a instruction_n and_o from_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o knowledge_n reveal_v in_o and_o by_o god_n word_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n will_n in_o the_o general_n acknowledge_v shall_v be_v obey_v &_o entertain_v which_o therefore_o so_o far_o we_o may_v call_v natural_a but_o all_o these_o be_v wonderful_o corrupt_v when_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v where_o corruption_n of_o nature_n through_o self-respect_n of_o sinful_a &_o inordinat_a affection_n &_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n intermingle_v itself_o and_o put_v good_a nature_n which_o awhile_o may_v resist_v stand_v out_o &_o show_v itself_o to_o silence_n &_o as_o for_o supernatural_a knowledge_n &_o motion_n general_o approve_v of_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a case_n by_o corruption_n oppose_v &_o reject_v though_o not_o always_o without_o some_o strife_n there_o be_v then_o a_o strife_n often_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o long_a a_o yield_v to_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n &_o have_v yield_v find_v some_o touch_n of_o their_o natural_a conscience_n and_o remorse_n in_o themselves_o for_o their_o yield_v with_o a_o horror_n oftentimes_o but_o we_o can_v make_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n in_o they_o see_v the_o resistance_n be_v not_o make_v against_o these_o sinful_a affection_n as_o they_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v repugnant_a &_o ccontrary_a to_o god_n will_v &_o to_o
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 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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 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good_a duty_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o mind_v the_o best_a thing_n with_o great_a seriousness_n or_o fourthly_a by_o wax_a proud_a presumptuous_a secure_a careless_a injurious_a to_o other_o by_o abuse_v their_o wealth_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o preiudice_a of_o good_a man_n and_o good_a cause_n or_o last_o by_o misemploy_v and_o mispend_v of_o their_o wealth_n wit_n strength_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n in_o evil_a all_o these_o evil_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v and_o though_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n promise_v they_o fair_a yet_o they_o will_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o accept_v of_o they_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o use_v they_o to_o such_o end_n as_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o their_o own_o soul_n prejudice_v it_o and_o how_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n it_o whereas_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o the_o wicked_a who_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n of_o outward_a religious_a profession_n and_o it_o may_v be_v protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v so_o entice_v by_o these_o bait_n that_o he_o be_v also_o catch_v and_o choke_v with_o the_o hook_n while_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o maidenly_a acept_n of_o the_o devil_n offer_v upon_o the_o devil_n condition_n and_o so_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o want_n of_o such_o thing_n a_o month_n mind_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o they_o and_o see_v by_o what_o mean_v ordinary_o they_o be_v obtain_v he_o never_o examine_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o mean_n measure_v all_o by_o the_o event_n success_n and_o desire_a end_n and_o so_o set_v down_o with_o himself_o he_o will_v be_v he_o must_v be_v rich_a high_a and_o above_o the_o common_a rank_n of_o man_n he_o adventure_n upon_o all_o mean_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o by_o they_o further_v his_o own_o end_n end_v so_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n 6.9.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.9.10_o and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n and_o in_o all_o evil_a while_o no_o mean_n how_o evil_a or_o indirect_a soever_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o thus_o do_v wicked_a man_n compass_v their_o end_n and_o become_v great_a and_o rich_a and_o why_o because_o 5.26.27_o jer._n 5.26.27_o as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n as_o god_n by_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o note_n of_o wicked_a man_n among_o his_o people_n thus_o judas_n will_v betray_v his_o master_n for_o silver_n and_o doeg_n will_v flatter_v saul_n 22.10_o mat._n 26.15_o 1_o sam._n 22.10_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o david_n in_o hope_n of_o preferment_n and_o diotrephes_n will_v hinder_v preach_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_a himself_o and_o for_o fat_a bishopric_n
and_o benefice_n 1.9.10_o 3_o joh._n 1.9.10_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v leave_v and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v etc._n philip_n sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o pag._n 199.200_o etc._n etc._n as_o worthy_a master_n phillips_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o instance_v where_o he_o show_v that_o never_o any_o take_v the_o devil_n so_o much_o at_o his_o word_n as_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n 2._o while_o he_o have_v &_o enjoy_v these_o 12.19_o see_v psal_n 52.7_o luk._n 12.19_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o they_o bless_v himself_o in_o they_o trust_v &_o rest_v himself_o upon_o they_o &_o promise_v himself_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n from_o these_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n thus_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o he_o promise_v himself_o a_o immunity_n from_o evil_n 3._o have_v these_o 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o he_o further_o suffer_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o riches_n to_o choke_v the_o word_n so_o that_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a 4._o he_o use_v his_o wealth_n authority_n strength_n etc._n etc._n as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a to_o luxury_n riot_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n or_o otherwise_o become_v proud_a idle_a vain_a glorious_a by_o occasion_n of_o they_o 5._o and_o last_o mispend_v and_o misimploye_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o increase_v his_o own_o guiltiness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o account_n thus_o weak_a do_v a_o wicked_a man_n show_v himself_o while_o by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a mean_n he_o suffer_v the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o have_v such_o force_n as_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o world_n 4.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o as_o they_o do_v demas_n by_o these_o thing_n may_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v examine_v thyself_o and_o as_o thou_o unpartial_o search_v and_o judge_v shall_v find_v thou_o may_v conclude_v thyself_o either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v clothe_v from_o above_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n especial_o 38._o par._n 3._o §._o 38._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o strength_n in_o withstand_v these_o three_o main_a bait_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2.15.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.15.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o profit_n through_o covetousness_n these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n than_o love_v the_o world_n or_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o they_o section_n 38._o first_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n honour_n the_o godly_a man_n carriage_n towards_o 1_o honour_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v tempt_v thereby_o have_v to_o oppose_v and_o do_v oppose_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a by_o be_v clothe_v with_o such_o royal_a apparel_n by_o which_o his_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v and_o himself_o account_v precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n 43.4_o isa_n 43.4_o for_o even_o thus_o be_v they_o clothe_v and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o all_o who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v honour_v 30_o par._n 3._o §._o 30_o 1.6.8.9_o ester_n 1.6.8.9_o and_o this_o be_v honour_n enough_o in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o most_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a as_o of_o haman_n but_o now_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n and_o ornament_n account_v base_o and_o mean_o of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a path_n of_o honesty_n seek_v his_o honour_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o man_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o draw_v by_o such_o bait_n as_o will_v be_v offer_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n by_o acccept_v of_o honour_n upon_o dishonourable_a term_n second_o for_o pleasure_n pleasure_n 2_o pleasure_n the_o faithful_a man_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n and_o of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v spirit_n and_o therefore_o solace_v himself_o in_o god_n feast_v continual_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o easy_o withdraw_v to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n nor_o if_o he_o be_v sometime_o ensnare_v thereby_o take_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v all_o sorrow_n for_o such_o delight_n he_o by_o repentance_n return_v speedy_o to_o god_n and_o weary_v of_o such_o earthly_a joy_n or_o carnal_a delight_n he_o hasten_v to_o regain_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o 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