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A87554 An exposition of the Epistle of Jude, together with many large and useful deductions. Lately delivered in XL lectures in Christ-Church London, by William Jenkyn, Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The first part. Jenkyn, William, 1613-1685. 1652 (1652) Wing J639; Thomason E695_1; ESTC R37933 518,527 654

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they_o be_v nay_o for_o their_o sin_n ordain_v they_o to_o this_o condition_n into_o which_o they_o be_v now_o fall_v in_o which_o vindication_n of_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o justice_n against_o the_o seducer_n their_o punishment_n be_v two_o way_n considerable_a 1._o in_o its_o severity_n it_o be_v this_o condemnation_n 2._o in_o its_o certainty_n they_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o it_o 1._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o seducer_n consider_v in_o the_o severity_n of_o it_o this_o condemnation_n explicat_fw-la explicat_fw-la but_o 1._o what_o be_v this_o condemnation_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v 2._o why_o call_v condemnation_n the_o word_n here_o import_v condemnation_n condemnatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judicium_fw-la damnatio_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la be_v take_v sundry_a way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o and_o most_o proper_o for_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o rather_o a_o judiciary_n sentence_v or_o condemn_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v rom._n 2.2_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v sure_o the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o mat._n 7.2_o with_o what_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v 2._o for_o administration_n of_o government_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o whether_o by_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n providence_n rule_v and_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n as_o rom._n 11.33_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n also_o of_o christ_n government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o humble_a and_o condemnation_n of_o proud_a sinner_n john_n 9.39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o judgement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n or_o a_o judge_n in_o adjudge_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a recompense_n in_o which_o respect_n judgement_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a judiciary_n proceed_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o discover_v and_o sentence_v of_o and_o execute_v sentence_n upon_o all_o at_o that_o day_n act_v 24.25_o he_o reason_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n to_o come_v 6.2_o heb._n 6.2_o 3._o for_o a_o cause_n or_o controversy_n discuss_v judge_v and_o determine_v by_o judge_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o you_o have_v cause_n and_o controversy_n among_o yourselves_o 4._o loc_fw-la mark_v 12.40_o luke_n 20.47.23.40_o rom._n 2.3_o cor._n 11.34_o judicium_fw-la vocat_fw-la vel_fw-la damnationem_fw-la vel_fw-la reprobrum_fw-la sensum_fw-la quo_fw-la feruntur_fw-la ut_fw-la pietatis_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la pervertant_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la id_fw-la quisquam_fw-la facere_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la svo_fw-la exitio_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n potest_fw-la hoc_fw-la judicium_fw-la intelligi_fw-la justa_fw-la derelictio_fw-la quâ_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la permissi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la pati_fw-la naufragium_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la errorum_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la abripi_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la fierent_fw-la errorum_fw-la magistri_fw-la tandem_fw-la judicium_fw-la illud_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la aeternae_fw-la damnationis_fw-la subituri_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la for_o the_o wrath_n vengeance_n damnation_n and_o punishment_n execute_v upon_o man_n for_o wickedness_n as_o rom._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o damnation_n be_v just_a and_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n to_o himself_o so_o mat._n 23.14_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n and_o rom._n 13.2_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o lest_o he_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n linger_v not_o and_o thus_o i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n judas_n here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o condemnation_n intend_v that_o punishment_n by_o god_n inflict_v upon_o seducer_n in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_a themselves_o turn_v backsliders_a and_o apostate_n but_o become_v opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o perverter_n of_o other_o hereby_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o eternal_a condemnation_n a_o punishment_n make_v up_o of_o many_o poisonful_a ingredient_n and_o that_o have_v in_o it_o a_o complication_n of_o many_o spiritual_a woe_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v belong_v to_o these_o seducer_n and_o to_o other_o who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o they_o as_o 1._o a_o voidnesse_n of_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n a_o inability_n to_o judge_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a thing_n that_o differ_v a_o insufficiency_n to_o approve_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a whereby_o they_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o they_o see_v no_o beauty_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o these_o lose_a one_o who_o contemn_v and_o slight_v it_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 9.18_o phil._n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o rom._n 1.28_o rom._n 11.7_o rom._n 9.18_o and_o because_o they_o love_v not_o what_o they_o know_v be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v what_o to_o love_v 2._o another_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o benumbedness_n insensibleness_n cauterizednesse_n under_o all_o the_o most_o awaken_n administration_n of_o god_n word_n or_o rod_n a_o judgement_n which_o the_o scripture_n put_v for_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o that_o which_o difference_v they_o from_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.18_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o rom._n 11.7_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o elect_a he_o say_v the_o rest_n be_v harden_v of_o seducer_n do_v paul_n speak_v 4.2_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o have_v conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n who_o nothing_o awaken_v but_o eternal_a burn_n though_o too_o late_o to_o a_o serious_a sensibleness_n of_o their_o estate_n these_o seducer_n feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 12._o 3._o a_o three_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v inccorrigiblenesse_n and_o unreformednesse_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n all_o the_o dew_n of_o salvation_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o shower_n upon_o
the_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v by_o god_n compare_v to_o drossy_a silver_n 6.28_o jer._n 6.28_o which_o all_o the_o art_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o silver-smith_n can_v refine_v and_o therefore_o call_v reprobate_a silver_n these_o seducer_n in_o god_n ort-yard_n be_v tree_n without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n judas_n 12._o 4._o a_o four_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n a_o delight_v in_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n with_o a_o believe_v it_o and_o thus_o seducer_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o deceive_v but_o to_o be_v deceive_v 11._o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o those_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v strong_a delusion_n send_v they_o from_o god_n and_o upon_o they_o the_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n take_v hold_v and_o thus_o god_n suffer_v a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n and_o his_o prophet_n 5._o a_o five_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v a_o stumble_n at_o and_o a_o quarrel_v with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o christ_n the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n thus_o paul_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n 2.8_o rom._n 2.8_o and_o of_o seducer_n who_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o like_o these_o in_o judas_n who_o contend_v so_o must_fw-mi against_o the_o faith_n that_o all_o which_o christian_n can_v do_v be_v little_a enough_o to_o contend_v for_o it_o against_o those_o who_o make_v the_o gospel_n a_o plea_n for_o licentiousness_n 6._o a_o six_o woe_n in_o this_o condemnation_n be_v progressiveness_n in_o sin_n 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o seducer_n a_o wax_a worse_a and_o worse_o a_o walk_v so_o far_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n as_o at_o length_n to_o be_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n a_o descend_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n a_o daily_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n a_o proficiency_n in_o satan_n school_n a_o grow_a artificial_o wicked_a and_o even_a doctor_n of_o impiety_n 7._o which_o last_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a and_o heavy_a woe_n not_o to_o be_v content_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o but_o to_o be_v leader_n to_o sin_n 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o and_o to_o leaven_n other_o with_o impiety_n and_o thus_o paul_n say_v that_o seducer_n be_v deceive_v as_o well_o as_o deceive_v 2.2_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o peter_n that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n and_o certain_o impiety_n propagate_v shall_v be_v condemnation_n heighten_v 2._o why_o be_v this_o punishment_n of_o seducer_n call_v condemnation_n effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n i_o grant_v condemnation_n be_v proper_o the_o sentence_n or_o censure_n condemn_v one_o to_o some_o punishment_n and_o though_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a punishment_n itself_o yet_o fit_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v out_o this_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o a_o word_n that_o note_v a_o sentence_v they_o thereunto_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v even_o already_o denounce_v against_o they_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o punishment_n as_o by_o judiciary_n sentence_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o guilty_a offender_n 1._o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o denounce_v etc._n etc._n for_o beside_o god_n fore-appointing_a the_o wicked_a to_o this_o condemnation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n wicked_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n sentence_v to_o punishment_n 1._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 2.8_o rom._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3.18_o 2._o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v as_o god_n deputy_n and_o here_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o deserve_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n manifest_v against_o those_o who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 4._o by_o the_o contrary_a course_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o practice_n of_o saint_n real_o proclaim_v that_o because_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a and_o destructive_a therefore_o they_o avoid_v they_o 42._o mat._n 12.41_o 42._o and_o thus_o noah_n sentence_v the_o old_a world_n by_o be_v a_o practical_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o all_o these_o sentencing_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o that_o last_o 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tentationis_fw-la repellatur_fw-la ab_fw-la animo_fw-la christiani_n haec_fw-la mortifera_fw-la conclusio_fw-la
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the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o themselves_o as_o idolatrous_a a_o angel_n lead_v philip_n to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eunuch_n sets_z peter_z at_o liberty_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n bid_v cornelius_n send_v for_o peter_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o 16.9_o act._n 16.9_o and_o pray_v paul_n to_o come_v over_o to_o macedonia_n to_o help_v they_o namely_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2._o in_o and_o after_o their_o death_n a_o angel_n strengthen_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a heaviness_n of_o soul_n angel_n convey_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o he_o who_o live_v be_v lick_v by_o dog_n be_v now_o dead_a attend_v by_o angel_n the_o glorious_a angel_n be_v as_o forward_o to_o carry_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o heaven_n as_o every_o one_o be_v to_o share_v in_o the_o bear_n the_o body_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n to_o the_o grave_n the_o good_a angel_n in_o this_o work_n of_o convey_v soul_n be_v think_v to_o watch_v for_o prevention_n of_o the_o bad_a who_o always_o seek_v to_o devour_v the_o saint_n live_v and_o die_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v the_o glorious_a attendant_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n shall_v cite_v all_o to_o appear_v and_o shall_v separate_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o be_v lose_v 2._o the_o term_n angel_n or_o messenger_n be_v also_o in_o scripture_n bestow_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v 6.3_o diodat_n annot._n psal_n 78.49_o 1_o cor._n 6.3_o that_o god_n send_v evil_a angel_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o scripture_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n and_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v and_o these_o evil_a angel_n be_v employ_v 1._o in_o exercise_v the_o faithful_a with_o tentation_n which_o god_n always_o turn_v to_o their_o good_a 22.31_o job_n 1._o luk._n 22.31_o these_o angel_n stir_v up_o terror_n against_o the_o faithful_a inward_o and_o trouble_v outward_o satan_n send_v his_o messenger_n to_o buffet_v paul_n 2.10_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o apoc._n 2.10_o he_o cast_v the_o faithful_a into_o prison_n he_o cast_v his_o fiery_a dart_n sometime_o tempt_v and_o allure_a at_o other_o time_n affright_v and_o dismay_v 2._o in_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o their_o wickedness_n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o gal._n 3.1_o god_n deliver_v up_o to_o these_o wicked_a angel_n to_o blind_a harden_v and_o bewitch_v they_o with_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v for_o sin_n satan_n employ_v they_o as_o slave_n in_o the_o base_a of_o work_n and_o reward_v they_o as_o slave_n with_o the_o smart_a of_o stripe_n often_o in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n and_o judas_n and_o abimilech_n always_o after_o it_o both_o by_o drag_v away_o those_o soul_n to_o punishment_n who_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o sin_n and_o by_o be_v a_o tormentor_n afterward_o of_o those_o of_o who_o first_o he_o be_v the_o tempter_n observation_n 1._o 1._o observe_v 1._o how_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n be_v the_o god_n of_o angel_n if_o the_o low_a of_o earthly_a creature_n if_o a_o spire_n of_o grass_n a_o worm_n a_o ant_n speak_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n how_o much_o more_o do_v those_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o understanding_n how_o pure_a and_o simple_a a_o be_v be_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o these_o spirit_n how_o glorious_a he_o who_o angel_n adore_v and_o before_o who_o principality_n fall_v down_o how_o strong_a be_v he_o who_o with_o one_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n make_v so_o many_o thousand_o 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it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o have_v prove_v apostate_n constrain_v goodness_n be_v never_o constant_a the_o fear_n of_o man_n law_n may_v make_v a_o good_a subject_n it_o be_v only_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v a_o good_a christian_n 4._o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o god_n permission_n 4._o observe_v 4._o god_n keep_v he_o in_o a_o powerful_a chain_n wicked_a angel_n be_v potent_a only_o a_o good_a god_n be_v omnipotent_a when_o god_n give_v way_n one_o devil_n may_v overthrow_v a_o legion_n 1.12_o mat._n 8.31_o 1_o king_n 22.21_o job_n 1.12_o a_o million_o of_o man_n but_o till_o god_n lengthen_v out_o his_o chain_n a_o legion_n of_o devil_n can_v hurt_v one_o man_n nay_o not_o a_o silly_a beast_n god_n who_o make_v can_v ruin_v they_o and_o will_v do_v so_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o over-rule_v they_o and_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n against_o nay_o by_o all_o their_o endeavour_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v both_o quiet_a and_o counsel_v we_o 1._o quiet_v we_o because_o our_o worst_a enemy_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n satan_n take_v out_o a_o new_a commission_n from_o god_n for_o every_o undertake_n against_o we_o and_o as_o christ_n tell_v pilate_n he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o carry_v christ_n up_o but_o not_o to_o cast_v he_o down_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n neither_o need_n nor_o will_v fear_v satan_n as_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n so_o that_o of_o devil_n shall_v also_o praise_v god_n and_o the_o residue_n thereof_o will_v he_o restrain_v 2._o counsel_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o heathenish_a error_n whereby_o man_n common_o give_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n to_o conjurer_n and_o impostor_n and_o of_o that_o common_a fault_n among_o christian_n in_o be_v more_o angry_a with_o the_o instrument_n then_o patient_a under_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v they_o 5._o 5_o observe_v 5_o satan_n can_v hurt_v we_o unless_o he_o get_v we_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o chain_n if_o we_o go_v not_o to_o he_o he_o can_v come_v to_o we_o all_o the_o way_n of_o satan_n be_v deviation_n and_o swerving_n from_o the_o way_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o word_n he_o who_o keep_v in_o this_o way_n hierom._n non_fw-la extorquet_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la consensum_fw-la sed_fw-la petit_fw-la aug._n non_fw-la potest_fw-la vincere_fw-la nisi_fw-la volentem_fw-la hierom._n and_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n keep_v himself_o from_o the_o destroyer_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o satan_n be_v fain_o to_o beg_v of_o christ_n to_o cast_v down_o himself_o he_o can_v cast_v we_o down_o unless_o we_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o he_o can_v suggest_v sin_n to_o we_o he_o can_v force_v we_o to_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v hurt_v but_o from_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n unto_o evil_n the_o devil_n can_v infuse_v wickedness_n into_o we_o but_o only_o stir_v up_o wickedness_n in_o we_o he_o can_v bend_v the_o will_n as_o god_n do_v who_o by_o his_o own_o absolute_a power_n work_v in_o a_o way_n of_o creation_n in_o we_o who_o without_o ourselves_o and_o against_o ourselves_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o change_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n satan_n move_v not_o our_o will_n either_o by_o any_o proper_a power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o they_o or_o without_o our_o assent_n first_o gain_v unto_o he_o but_o by_o a_o work_n upon_o the_o imagination_n sometime_o so_o present_v object_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o that_o it_o apprehend_v evil_a in_o the_o colour_n of_o good_a sometime_o stir_v up_o the_o corruption_n passion_n and_o lust_n already_o in_o we_o to_o darken_v the_o understanding_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n if_o satan_n can_v hurt_v we_o without_o our_o own_o will_n he_o can_v never_o be_v resist_v in_o any_o tentation_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n as_o our_o own_o sin_n this_o slay_v we_o without_o he_o he_o hurt_v we_o not_o without_o this_o if_o satan_n plough_v not_o with_o our_o own_o heifer_n he_o can_v get_v no_o advantage_n many_o have_v sin_v lie_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o say_v owe_v they_o a_o spite_n whereas_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n not_o the_o devil_n which_o pay_v it_o have_v they_o not_o cast_v down_o themselves_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o have_v do_v it_o the_o thief_n indeed_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o steal_v thy_o money_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o fault_n and_o folly_n to_o leave_v thy_o door_n open_a and_o give_v he_o entertainment_n satan_n never_o beat_v we_o but_o with_o our_o own_o weapon_n though_o david_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o number_v the_o people_n by_o satan_n 21.1_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v his_o folly_n he_o think_v not_o his_o sin_n less_o because_o satan_n move_v he_o to_o it_o but_o take_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o let_v therefore_o the_o time_n we_o spend_v in_o blame_v of_o satan_n when_o we_o have_v sin_v be_v spend_v in_o oppose_v of_o satan_n 6.13.16_o jam._n 4.7_o eph._n 4.27_o 1_o pet_n 5.10_o eph._n 6.13.16_o that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_n let_v we_o not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n apply_v the_o victory_n of_o christ_n and_o view_v present_a assistance_n and_o future_a recompense_n by_o prayer_n bring_v god_n into_o the_o combat_n by_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o comfort_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o all_o tentation_n to_o sin_n continue_v our_o allegiance_n and_o god_n protection_n adventure_v not_o within_o the_o chain_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n supply_v not_o their_o want_n of_o length_n by_o thy_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n our_o nature_n be_v tinder_n and_o gunpowder_n we_o have_v need_n beware_v not_o only_o of_o fiery_a dart_n but_o the_o least_o spark_n 6._o god_n can_v make_v a_o offéndor_n his_o own_o afflict_a 6._o observe_v 6._o a_o magor-missabib_a a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o constant_o to_o carry_v his_o own_o chain_n of_o terror_n and_o torment_n about_o he_o that_o which_o make_v we_o enemy_n to_o god_n make_v we_o enemy_n to_o ourselves_o wickedness_n be_v it_o be_v own_o vexation_n a_o sinner_n though_o he_o be_v true_o a_o friend_n to_o none_o yet_o never_o be_v he_o so_o great_a a_o foe_n to_o any_o as_o to_o himself_o powder_n which_o blow_v up_o the_o house_n can_v itself_o escape_v from_o burn_a such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o without_o any_o trouble_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v make_v a_o transgressor_n his_o own_o tormentor_n industrious_o to_o fetch_v in_o matter_n of_o excessive_a horror_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o gaze_v willing_o into_o that_o false_a glass_n which_o satan_n set_v before_o he_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o lie_a cruelty_n which_o misrepresents_a to_o the_o sinner_n affright_v imagination_n every_o gnat_n as_o a_o camel_n 84._o nihil_fw-la potuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la aptè_fw-la proponi_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la accommodatè_fw-la adferri_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ille_fw-la vel_fw-la refelleret_fw-la argutissimè_fw-la vel_fw-la eluderet_fw-la callidissimè_fw-la vel-dissolveret_a promptissimè_fw-la saepe_fw-la intra_fw-la meipsum_fw-la cogitavi_fw-la eum_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ita_fw-la perspicacem_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la ita_fw-la porro_fw-la exercitatum_fw-la in_o disputationibus_fw-la theologicis_fw-la cum_fw-la sanus_fw-la esset_fw-la hist_o fran._n spira_n p._n 120.121_o in_o tantis_fw-la suis_fw-la malis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la vultus_fw-la &_o manus_fw-la quam_fw-la tortorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la semper_fw-la exhorrescere_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 84._o every_o mote_n as_o a_o molehill_n every_o molehill_n as_o a_o mountain_n every_o lustful_a thought_n as_o a_o sodomitical_a vallany_n every_o idle_a word_n as_o a_o desperate_a blasphemy_n every_o angry_a look_n as_o a_o bloody_a murder_n every_o transgression_n against_o light_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o amazedness_n of_o spirit_n god_n can_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o artillery_n his_o wit_n and_o learning_n upon_o himself_o to_o argue_v with_o subtlety_n against_o the_o pardonableness_n his_o sin_n to_o wound_v his_o wound_n with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v incurable_a to_o vex_v his_o very_a vexation_n with_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o a_o word_n to_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o torment_n not_o only_o his_o cross_n and_o tentation_n but_o even_o the_o very_a comfort_n of_o his_o life_n wife_n child_n gold_z good_n honour_n as_o that_o woeful_a spira_n do_v if_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n the_o hand_n shall_v rebel_v and_o strike_v the_o