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this_o love_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o strong_a armour_n 12._o love_n be_v a_o strong_a cord_n as_o a_o threefold_a cord_n not_o easy_o break_v because_o man_n love_v darkness_n they_o not_o only_a conceit_n they_o be_v in_o light_n when_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n but_o they_o love_v it_o they_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o if_o you_o break_v this_o cord_n of_o love_n you_o break_v their_o life_n you_o undo_v they_o what_o not_o love_v themselves_o what_o not_o love_n that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n good_a and_o bad_a say_z be_v good_a what_o not_o honour_n good_a nor_o riches_n good_a oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v these_o thing_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o be_v join_v together_o with_o inseparable_a love_n and_o except_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o mighty_a arm_n break_v in_o sunder_o this_o cord_n it_o will_v never_o be_v break_v the_o thirteen_o name_n be_v flesh_n â—al_n 5._o 1â—_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n 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flesh_n his_o armour_n be_v provision_n how_o do_v man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o 14._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v their_o soul_n all_o their_o thought_n word_n action_n all_o their_o walk_n sit_v lie_a run_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v make_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o then_o never_o 〈…〉_z heart_n hand_n foot_n eye_n all_o be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o makâ—_n provision_n for_o this_o flesh_n but_o where_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v such_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o his_o soul_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v say_v or_o do_v say_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o that_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v of_o his_o bodily_a good_n soul_n soul_n now_o take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a 19_o thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n where_o i_o say_v be_v the_o soul_n that_o can_v say_v triumph_o soul_n soul_n now_o take_v thy_o rest_n take_v thy_o ease_n be_v merry_a in_o thy_o god_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o joy_n thy_o game_n and_o thy_o gain_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o one_o penny_n no_o matter_n thou_o have_v treasure_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o ever_o henceforth_o never_o more_o take_v think_v care_v for_o no_o more_o god_n be_v i_o he_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o the_o fourteen_o name_n be_v selfness_n whoever_o will_v be_v my_o desciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o luke_n 9_o 23._o 23._o not_o only_o deny_v thyself_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o so_o but_o deny_v thyself_o in_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o that_o be_v good_a whatever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o be_v indeed_o a_o good_a action_n that_o be_v good_a real_o in_o itself_o and_o thou_o will_v nay_o and_o think_v thou_o ought_v to_o think_v well_o of_o it_o oh_o this_o be_v well_o do_v here_o i_o have_v do_v a_o good_a action_n away_o with_o these_o thought_n they_o be_v dangerous_a run_v away_o from_o these_o thought_n as_o christ_n do_v when_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n 16._o own_o not_o these_o thought_n the_o good_a action_n thou_o do_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o thou_o have_v nothing_o thou_o be_v nothing_o nothing_o be_v thou_o but_o sin_n thou_o never_o do_v a_o good_a action_n never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n shall_v i_o ascribe_v to_o myself_o the_o glory_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n all_o action_n be_v god_n sin_n evil_a wickedness_n be_v thou_o away_o with_o it_o down_o down_z proud_a worm_n down_o dust_n down_o ash_n 10._o cast_v down_o your_o crown_n before_o the_o lamb_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o confess_v all_o honour_n all_o praise_n all_o power_n all_o might_n all_o dominion_n be_v he_o and_o his_o alone_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o cast_v down_o not_o only_o your_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n but_o cast_v down_o your_o crown_n your_o excellency_n your_o grace_n that_o wherein_o yourselves_o and_o other_o think_v you_o excel_v and_o confess_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n be_v none_o of_o you_o it_o be_v all_o he_o acknowledge_v i_o say_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o you_o be_v nothing_o 7._o that_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o due_a to_o i_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o god_n only_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n glory_n power_n praise_n majesty_n and_o may_v and_o the_o armour_n of_o this_o selfness_n be_v love_n of_o ourselves_o 4._o as_o the_o devil_n tell_v god_n concern_v job_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n this_o love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v part_v from_o 3â—_n he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v â—ose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o will_v destroy_v himself_o destroy_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v his_o life_n a_o very_a strange_a paradox_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o fifteen_o name_n be_v propriety_n but_o herein_o i_o know_v i_o touch_v your_o copyhold_a and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 45._o john_n 8._o 45._o though_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o oh_o this_o propriety_n be_v that_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o that_o be_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o i_o have_v propriety_n in_o this_o thing_n it_o be_v i_o and_o my_o only_a and_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n we_o may_v do_v what_o we_o please_v with_o it_o you_o think_v it_o be_v your_o own_o but_o know_v you_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v give_v you_o and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o confess_v that_o but_o you_o think_v it_o be_v give_v you_o for_o yourselves_o and_o you_o think_v you_o may_v keep_v it_o for_o yourselves_o no_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v he_o whatever_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o be_v to_o â—mploy_v it_o for_o he_o another_o have_v as_o much_o right_a â—n_n it_o as_o thou_o if_o god_n call_v for_o it_o therefore_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d deceive_v it_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o it_o be_v god_n but_o if_o you_o will_v claim_v it_o all_o and_o you_o will_v have_v all_o the_o right_a in_o it_o then_o i_o say_v you_o must_v disclaim_v your_o â—ighâ—_n in_o christ_n and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n 20._o your_o money_n and_o you_o perish_v together_o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ay_o but_o here_o propriety_n have_v his_o armour_n and_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n i_o must_v â—ake_v care_n of_o myself_o of_o my_o wife_n of_o my_o child_n true_o friend_n through_o the_o depravation_n of_o reason_n we_o have_v so_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o misâ—pplyed_v it_o to_o our_o own_o destruction_n wrest_v scripture_n and_o pick_v out_o some_o place_n mere_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o turn_n and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o i_o will_v to_o god_n you_o have_v so_o much_o care_n of_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o you_o shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n go_v on_o i_o do_v not_o forbid_v you_o to_o care_n but_o walk_v on_o in_o your_o care_n and_o in_o your_o calling_n but_o consider_v â—ill_v you_o therefore_o count_v these_o thing_n your_o own_o â—nd_v not_o another_o as_o well_o as_o you_o if_o his_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o provide_v for_o thou_o that_o way_n 29._o
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31._o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o if_o god_n be_v against_o we_o 14._o who_o can_v be_v for_o we_o if_o a_o man_n fly_v from_o a_o bear_n what_o help_n have_v he_o if_o a_o lion_n meet_v he_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o a_o iron_n weapon_n and_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n strike_v he_o through_o when_o god_n be_v become_v thy_o enemy_n who_o dare_v be_v thy_o friend_n when_o god_n shall_v deny_v a_o man_n comfort_n than_o all_o comfort_n and_o comforter_n fly_v from_o he_o when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n shall_v deny_v his_o creature_n power_n to_o comfort_v thou_o then_o like_o job_n if_o thou_o lay_v thou_o down_o thou_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o the_o night_n be_v go_v and_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o toss_n too_o and_o fro_o unto_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n 4._o job_n 7._o 4._o he_o seek_v for_o comfort_n but_o none_o dare_v give_v when_o the_o day_n come_v he_o wish_v for_o the_o night_n and_o when_o the_o night_n come_v he_o wish_v for_o the_o 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unto_o these_o the_o invisible_a torment_n of_o thy_o invisible_a part_n and_o a_o wound_a heart_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v and_o such_o who_o have_v feel_v it_o know_v full_a well_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n may_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n 14._o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v i_o but_o now_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v with_o david_n psal._n 139._o 11._o 11._o peradventure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o and_o i_o will_v flee_v far_o hence_o when_o i_o have_v put_v off_o this_o body_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v at_o rest_n then_o dark_a death_n shall_v cover_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v ease_v i_o and_o hide_v i_o from_o all_o these_o thing_n no_o answ._n no_o then_o have_v thy_o god_n invisible_a chariot_n in_o which_o he_o ride_v and_o invisible_a weapon_n which_o shall_v pierce_v thy_o invisible_a soul_n the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o psal._n 139._o 12._o 12._o when_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o death_n he_o have_v then_o also_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o horse_n still_o to_o affright_v amaze_v pursue_v wound_n and_o kill_v with_o a_o never_o die_a death_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o boâ—â—_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n 5._o but_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o and_o i_o hope_v especial_o some_o among_o we_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n as_o either_o to_o fear_v they_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o some_o say_v david_n psal._n 20._o 7._o 7._o put_v trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v thing_n we_o shall_v never_o regard_v for_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o chariot_n wherein_o god_n ride_v therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o heed_n they_o but_o god_n in_o they_o neither_o man_n nor_o thing_n but_o god_n only_o who_o act_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o they_o can_v neither_o do_v we_o any_o good_a or_o hurt_n as_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v act_v and_o command_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v neither_o fear_v they_o nor_o trust_v in_o they_o first_o not_o fear_v they_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10._o 28._o 28._o fear_v not_o he_o that_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n not_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o say_v david_n a_o horse_n be_v count_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n 17._o psal._n 33._o 17._o and_o again_o put_v not_o you_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o trust_v to_o when_o we_o trust_v in_o they_o fear_v they_o not_o say_v the_o psalmist_n why_o for_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n they_o be_v but_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n 22._o which_o be_v soon_o past_a and_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o life_n be_v break_v down_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o other_o we_o come_v to_o 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indeed_o the_o last_o trust_n be_v in_o a_o man_n self_n therefore_o christ_n name_v this_o before_o all_o to_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n herein_o daily_o but_o let_v we_o have_v our_o eye_n only_o upon_o god_n and_o say_v as_o elisha_n of_o eliâ—ah_n and_o afterward_o as_o joash_n to_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 13._o 14._o 14._o so_o let_v we_o cry_v to_o god_n alone_o o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o horseman_n and_o the_o chariot_n so_o when_o we_o look_v round_o about_o we_o both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o our_o left_a above_z or_o below_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o let_v we_o look_v up_o and_o see_v that_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n his_o people_n and_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o say_v with_o jehosaphat_n in_o any_o strait_a o_o our_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o but_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v chariot_n of_o divers_a fashion_n some_o that_o be_v make_v open_a and_o some_o make_v close_o and_o of_o old_a the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v chariot_n of_o divers_a fashion_n and_o for_o divers_a use_n so_o have_v god_n almighty_a as_o he_o have_v chariot_n of_o triumph_n so_o of_o war_n and_o those_o be_v both_o offensive_a to_o pursue_v defensive_a to_o deliver_v so_o also_o the_o lord_n almighty_n have_v his_o chariot_n both_o open_a and_o close_o wherein_o he_o ride_v in_o some_o of_o his_o chariot_n in_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n god_n ride_v more_o close_a in_o some_o he_o ride_v more_o open_a in_o some_o creature_n god_n be_v more_o apparent_o see_v in_o other_o he_o be_v more_o hide_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v say_v as_o austin_n say_v of_o his_o judgement_n in_o some_o he_o be_v more_o hide_a in_o other_o he_o be_v more_o manifest_a yet_o in_o all_o he_o be_v always_o just_a and_o so_o say_v i_o of_o his_o presence_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o some_o he_o be_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o apparent_a in_o other_o more_o secret_o but_o in_o all_o alike_o true_o and_o apparent_a to_o the_o see_v eye_n the_o heaven_n be_v a_o open_a chariot_n wherein_o he_o appear_v more_o visible_o &_o plain_o psal._n 19_o 1._o 1._o the_o heaven_n show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n
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it_o be_v he_o that_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o dan._n 4._o 17._o 17._o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n he_o it_o be_v alone_o that_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o not_o they_o will_v he_o send_v the_o sword_n &_o give_v it_o a_o commission_n 12_o the_o sword_n never_o awake_v till_o he_o say_v 7._o awake_v o_o sword_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n unto_o man_n luk._n 2._o 14._o 14._o peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v again_o matth._n 10._o 34._o 35._o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o vers_fw-la 35._o i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n what_o strange_a contradiction_n be_v here_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reconcile_v these_o scripture_n yet_o both_o very_o true_a again_o 21._o do_v thou_o see_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v change_v these_o our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 21._o jesus_n christ_n will_v purify_v thoâ—â—_n that_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o purify_v they_o like_v unto_o himself_o fire_n i_o tell_v you_o never_o rest_v work_v and_o purify_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o itself_o 3_o so_o that_o divine_a fire_n jesus_n christ_n will_v never_o leave_v purify_n and_o cleanse_v his_o people_n till_o he_o
bring_v they_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o pure_a 18._o fine_a and_o fine_a till_o they_o be_v all_o make_v pure_a 49._o as_o himself_o be_v pure_a he_o who_o be_v call_v often_o fire_n in_o scripture_n as_o mar._n 9_o 49._o he_o will_v purify_v the_o impure_a from_o the_o pure_a the_o dross_n from_o the_o gold_n the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v and_o devour_v his_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o one_o day_n all_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v before_o he_o like_o the_o thorn_n of_o a_o forest_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o nothing_o remain_v thereof_o as_o it_o come_v of_o nothing_o so_o it_o shall_v return_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o christ_n will_v do_v not_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o fire_n make_v not_o a_o thing_n at_o first_o as_o hot_a as_o itself_o but_o by_o degree_n but_o it_o will_v not_o rest_v nor_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v 29._o heb._n 12._o 29._o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n wickedness_n nor_o any_o impurity_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o consume_a fire_n no_o more_o than_o thorn_n and_o stubble_n before_o devour_a fire_n but_o by_o degree_n he_o will_v purify_v we_o throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o of_o man_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o 15._o for_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v therefore_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o stand_v up_o before_o this_o fire_n if_o thou_o arâ—_n not_o 〈◊〉_d â—own_v beforehand_o this_o â—â—e_z will_v burn_v thou_o down_o to_o ash_n do_v not_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o you_o 19_o do_v not_o strangle_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n as_o pharaoh_n 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refiner_n over_o his_o work_n and_o never_o cease_v but_o be_v always_o purify_n clarify_n and_o refine_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o purity_n to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o our_o dross_n so_o separate_v till_o we_o be_v make_v all_o pure_a silver_n and_o pure_a gold_n and_o that_o all_o our_o chaff_n may_v be_v remove_v 12._o till_o we_o become_v pure_a wheat_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v gather_v into_o our_o lord_n garner_n even_o till_o we_o be_v clarify_v rarify_v and_o glorify_v even_o like_v unto_o the_o precious_a and_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n true_a and_o divine_a exorcism_n or_o the_o devil_n con-jured_n by_o jesus_n chrit_n mark_n i_o â—5_n 26._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o kensington_n public_a meetingplace_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n divide_v a_o man_n into_o body_n 23._o soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v i_o this_o present_a text_n the_o body_n be_v the_o history_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o soul_n be_v such_o moral_a observation_n as_o arise_v and_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n the_o spirit_n be_v such_o heavenly_a instruction_n and_o divine_a document_n as_o right_o apply_v may_v be_v fit_o term_v the_o marrow_n and_o quintesscence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o history_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o understand_v it_o 2._o and_o so_o need_v no_o explanation_n and_o therefore_o i_o intend_v to_o collect_v the_o moral_a observation_n and_o 1._o from_o the_o place_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o synogogue_n at_o capernaum_n we_o from_o hence_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v from_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o a_o church_n chancel_n communion-table_n or_o pulpit_n no_o bishop_n or_o rigid_a chancellor_n or_o stout_a archdeacon_n nor_o yet_o any_o politic_a official_a can_v with_o all_o their_o wit_n wealth_n or_o power_n excommunicate_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o out_o when_o he_o have_v once_o enter_v in_o he_o appear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o 6._o 6._o he_o stand_v at_o joshuah_n the_o high_a priest_n right_a hand_n 1._o zech._n 3._o 1._o nay_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o paradise_n he_o intrude_v therefore_o we_o shall_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v beware_v even_o of_o man_n such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n unclean_a they_o will_v deliver_v yond_o up_o to_o their_o counsel_n mat._n 10._o 17._o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o phil._n 3._o 2._o â—2_n beware_v of_o dog_n that_o be_v beware_v of_o man_n of_o proud_a cruel_a fierce_a and_o dogged_a spirit_n and_o then_o 2._o as_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o other_o evil_a man_n or_o devil_n without_o we_o so_o nor_o can_v none_o of_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o templum_fw-la domini_fw-la if_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n jer._n 7._o 4._o 4._o but_o that_o do_v not_o though_o they_o rest_v secure_a and_o blessed_v themselves_o in_o it_o so_o also_o do_v we_o now_o in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n so_o in_o the_o outward_a receive_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ista_fw-la omne_fw-la folia_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o leave_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n god_n look_v after_o for_o though_o no_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n but_o have_v leaf_n yet_o woe_n to_o those_o tree_n which_o bear_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n then_o 3._o from_o the_o devil_n his_o confess_v christ_n we_o learn_v that_o though_o as_o paul_n say_v over_o fit_a confessio_fw-la with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10._o 10._o 10._o yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o without_o the_o other_o except_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o salvation_n for_o that_o confession_n be_v vain_a which_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n say_v fulgentius_n 4._o observe_v for_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n &_o strong_a possession_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v for_o he_o speak_v a_o s_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n it_o be_v a_o destruction_n to_o he_o for_o he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v or_o to_o torment_v we_o luk._n 8._o 28._o 28._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v have_v preach_v long_o enough_o ere_o this_o devil_n will_v have_v roar_v for_o as_o some_o go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n mat._n 17._o 21._o 21._o so_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o man_n but_o by_o powerful_a preach_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v himself_o with_o power_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 5._o from_o this_o rent_v the_o poor_a man_n we_o learn_v how_o furious_a and_o rage_a his_o malice_n be_v to_o man_n tear_v and_o rent_v they_o who_o he_o may_v not_o can_v long_o possess_v the_o dragon_n never_o watch_v the_o woman_n so_o narrow_o as_o when_o near_o her_o time_n of_o deliverance_n rev._n 12._o 4._o 4._o so_o pharaoh_n pursue_v the_o isralite_n most_o eager_o when_o depart_v his_o land_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o a_o
5._o 6._o do_v he_o heal_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_a give_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a untie_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a feed_v the_o hungry_a preach_v teach_v to_o pray_v sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o weep_v reprove_v with_o authority_n be_v he_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a be_v he_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n do_v he_o die_v rise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n all_o these_o be_v true_a so_o let_v we_o in_o all_o these_o mind_n that_o these_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v in_o our_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v cure_v from_o the_o putrify_a sore_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n isa._n 1._o 6._o 6._o and_o from_o our_o spiritual_a leprosy_n and_o cry_v open_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n psal._n 13._o 3._o 3._o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o pray_v that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n to_o confess_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o say_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 15._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o be_v watchful_a in_o prayer_n sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n psa._n 119._o 119._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 1._o 1._o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v and_o loathe_v ourselves_o as_o job_n i_o do_v abhor_v myself_o job_n 42._o 6._o 6._o do_v good_a especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n condemn_v and_o accuse_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o i_o call_v i_o own_o way_n to_o account_v say_v david_n i_o die_v daily_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o christ_n rise_v again_o arise_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n eph._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o 1._o he_o ascend_v and_o so_o do_v we_o when_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o mat._n 28._o 18._o 18._o now_o i_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n too_o and_o so_o must_v we_o cast_v out_o spirtival_n wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n 20._o all_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v this_o day_n be_v these_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o must_v our_o saviour_n cast_v out_o devil_n in_o we_o what_o in_o i_o object_n if_o a_o angel_n shall_v tell_v i_o so_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o i_o will_v ask_v with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v 34._o luk._n 1._o 34._o if_o our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v tell_v i_o it_o be_v an_o must_v be_v so_o and_o except_o i_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v i_o shall_v ask_v he_o as_o nicodemus_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o can_v it_o be_v joh._n 3._o 4_o 4._o for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o devil_n in_o i_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o just_o so_o peter_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 13._o 8._o 8._o thou_o shall_v never_o waâ—h_v my_o foot_n answ._n but_o certain_o as_o our_o saviour_n then_o tell_v peter_n except_o i_o waâ—h_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o so_o in_o this_o case_n except_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v in_o we_o still_o for_o beelzebub_n will_v not_o cast_v out_o beelzebub_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v to_o christ_n john_n 7._o 21._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_o thou_o hâ—st_v a_o devil_n to_o tell_v we_o such_o strange_a thing_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v possess_v for_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o see_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o luk._n 4._o 33._o 33._o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o unclean_a devil_n devil_n for_o substance_n be_v angel_n for_o quality_n evil_a one_o or_o angel_n of_o darkness_n a_o man_n be_v in_o substance_n a_o man_n though_o evil_n and_o his_o evilness_n of_o quality_n do_v not_o make_v he_o lame_a or_o blind_a or_o deform_v there_o be_v second_o many_o good_a angel_n as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26._o 33._o 33._o and_o there_o be_v many_o bad_a angel_n my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o mark_v 5._o 9_o 9_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o both_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v spirit_n it_o be_v true_a it_o take_v comparative_o not_o positive_o or_o simple_o for_o this_o word_n spirit_n have_v divers_a acception_n in_o scriptuâ—e_n as_o 1._o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o air_n ve-ruach_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v upon_o the_o water_n gen_n 1._o 2._o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o wind_n ve-ruach_a the_o east_n wind_v bring_v in_o the_o locust_n exod._n 10._o 13._o 13._o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n all_o flesh_n die_v in_o which_o be_v ruach_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n gen._n 6._o 17._o 17_o 4._o for_o the_o immortal_a part_n of_o man_n ve-ruach_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccl._n 12._o 7._o 7._o 5._o for_o the_o purpose_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n kol-rucho_a a_o fool_n open_v and_o speak_v all_o his_o mind_n or_o spirit_n prov._n 25._o 11._o 11._o 6._o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o put_v it_o on_o they_o num._n 11._o 17._o 17._o 1._o so_o then_o devil_n be_v angel_n yet_o different_a from_o good_a angel_n yet_o not_o in_o substance_n power_n strength_n agility_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o that_o one_o accident_n of_o evil_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v evil_a angel_n psal._n 78._o 49._o 49._o and_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 4_o and_o the_o devil_n angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o 41._o and_o angel_n of_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_a angel_n differ_v not_o then_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v spirit_n who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n heb._n 1._o 7._o 7._o and_o so_o in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v spirit_n comparative_o or_o respective_o not_o simple_o or_o positive_o for_o so_o only_a god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a title_n john_n 4._o 24._o 24._o and_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v body_n but_o not_o natural_a or_o terrestrial_a but_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 40_o 44._o 40._o non_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la yet_o have_v not_o body_n as_o we_o have_v so_o speak_v the_o nycene_n synod_n corpora_fw-la multo_fw-la tenuiora_fw-la quam_fw-la natura_fw-la but_o much_o more_o subtle_a body_n have_v they_o than_o we_o not_o so_o gross_a and_o heavy_a as_o we_o be_v but_o more_o aerial_a and_o sublime_a so_o speak_v the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n for_o god_n be_v only_o incorporeal_a yet_o know_v this_o that_o their_o corporiety_n or_o materiality_n hinder_v not_o the_o be_v of_o many_o in_o one_o place_n as_o a_o whole_a legion_n in_o one_o person_n mark_v 5._o 9_o 9_o and_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n for_o the_o penetration_n of_o body_n spiritual_a be_v not_o as_o of_o body_n terrestrial_a for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o many_o candle_n through_o one_o hole_n they_o be_v to_o our_o sense_n confound_v yet_o in_o themselves_o distinct_a like_o the_o lightning_n from_o east_n to_o west_n luk._n 17._o 24._o 24._o and_o as_o all_o the_o sunbeam_n make_v but_o one_o jubar_fw-la till_o receive_v by_o several_a subject_n so_o be_v it_o with_o spiritual_a body_n 5._o that_o every_o devil_n be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o his_o orb_n as_o concentr_v of_o light_n to_o our_o sight_n be_v of_o thing_n near_o or_o far_o off_o ibi_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la operatur_fw-la there_o
own_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v better_o consider_v and_o know_v his_o malice_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o saul_n be_v vex_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o self_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o snare_n and_o net_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n further_o to_o this_o point_n sy_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o grace_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n all_o different_a in_o their_o several_a act_n operation_n and_o degree_n yet_o flow_v all_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n so_o i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n some_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n other_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a some_o for_o stature_n and_o growth_n like_o the_o son_n of_o anack_n mighty_a and_o great_a and_o strong_a other_o of_o a_o less_o and_o low_a size_n difference_n too_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n length_n and_o time_n as_o job_n say_v his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n some_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o increase_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o they_o till_o they_o die_v and_o they_o grow_v strong_a and_o numerous_a even_o to_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o though_o they_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n yet_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v waste_v and_o go_v in_o a_o night_n like_o jonahs_n gourd_n 7._o they_o be_v like_o a_o wafaring_a man_n of_o no_o continuance_n they_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v difference_n too_o in_o respect_n of_o obstinacy_n purpose_n of_o mind_n malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o go_n before_o other_o other_o follow_v after_o unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n sodom_n in_o all_o her_o abomination_n ezek._n 16._o 51._o 51._o her_o sin_n do_v exceed_v for_o grievousness_n those_o of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o how_o different_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o evil_a one_o in_o we_o the_o devil_n and_o though_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 15._o 19_o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n theft_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o be_v suggest_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o satan_n malice_n and_o policy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o know_v how_o god_n send_v good_a motion_n into_o soul_n whether_o by_o angel_n or_o not_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a though_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o but_o yet_o that_o will_n be_v from_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o 17._o nay_o all_o natural_a action_n as_o to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v or_o to_o move_v etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o he_o from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o as_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v direct_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o 31._o 31._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o co._n 4._o 4._o 4._o very_o lofty_a title_n you_o see_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o show_v what_o great_a power_n he_o have_v i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v how_o he_o tempt_v and_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a whether_o by_o his_o angel_n or_o not_o for_o he_o have_v angel_n call_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o his_o mat._n 25._o 41._o 41._o prepare_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o term_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o fall_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o 11._o sure_o i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 6._o 6._o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o lie_v 1_o reg._n 22._o 22._o 22._o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v isa._n 29._o 10._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n judg._n 9_o 23._o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o wheredom_n hosea_n 4._o 12._o &_o 5._o 4._o 4._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o seduce_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 1._o and_o once_o for_o all_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o do_v we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o anâ—ichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o 8_o and_o yet_o necessary_a it_o be_v thâ—â—_n thâ—s_v it_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v necessary_a with_o that_o necessity_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 18._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v for_o as_o in_o visible_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o change_n without_o corruption_n so_o in_o civil_a thing_n lex_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la posita_fw-la justo_fw-la sed_fw-la injusâ—o_fw-la 19_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n man_n can_v imagine_v how_o god_n shall_v have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o if_o no_o evil_n have_v be_v nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o 23._o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o dishonour_n fit_v for_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v he_o have_v show_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 11._o 33._o 33._o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n nor_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n beloved_n how_o can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v know_v or_o understand_v either_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o redemption_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o captive_n or_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o hate_v he_o so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o once_o augustine_n say_v of_o original_a sin_n whereof_o after_o he_o have_v long_o dispute_v whence_o it_o shall_v flow_v and_o proceed_v at_o length_n he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a thing_n to_o stand_v dispute_v about_o its_o rise_n or_o original_a when_o as_o we_o feel_v the_o flame_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o our_o self_n still_o burn_v than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o find_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n to_o stand_v still_o demand_v how_o the_o fire_n come_v but_o do_v nothing_o to_o quench_v it_o or_o whereas_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o son_n fall_v into_o a_o well_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v yet_o shall_v stand_v still_o ask_v how_o he_o come_v to_o fall_v in_o but_o not_o use_v any_o help_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v he_o out_o and_o so_o save_v his_o life_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o active_a and_o destructive_a to_o man_n and_o that_o they_o move_v in_o rule_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o have_v already_o climb_v our_o work_n and_o be_v get_v in_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o there_o wound_n kill_v and_o slay_v if_o we_o do_v but_o see_v it_o so_o i_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o fruitless_a question_n to_o inquire_v 2._o how_o they_o enter_v or_o come_v into_o we_o or_o of_o what_o they_o be_v make_v or_o what_o power_n they_o have_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n or_o the_o like_a but_o sure_o i_o think_v it_o be_v our_o best_a policy_n and_o great_a wisdom_n to_o
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have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o drive_v all_o natural_a man_n from_o their_o good_a deed_n action_n omission_n life_n art_n read_v write_n and_o the_o rest_n unto_o god_n the_o true_a sabbath_n that_o lack_v both_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o utter_o void_a of_o will_n art_n desire_n they_o may_v keep_v holiday_n from_o their_o own_o work_n true_o than_o god_n which_o otherwise_o go_v not_o forth_o in_o our_o strength_n will_v go_v forth_o in_o they_o with_o great_a strength_n for_o indeed_o god_n must_v and_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o the_o heaven_n must_v keep_v holy_a day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o
as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a ibid._n two_o sermon_n on_o exod._n 3._o 6._o the_o first_o six_o verse_n moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n p._n 232._o this_o history_n and_o miracle_n concern_v we_o now_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n then_o p._n 233._o the_o spirit_n magnify_v above_o the_o letter_n p._n 237_o the_o truth_n couch_v under_o parable_n p._n 240._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o become_v weak_a to_o the_o weak_a p._n 242._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o true_a word_n be_v employment_n for_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o eternity_n p._n 244._o why_o moses_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n p._n 246._o what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a shepherd_n be_v and_o why_o prefer_v before_o husbandmâ—n_n p._n 248._o moses_n lead_v the_o flock_n into_o the_o desert_n before_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o forsake_v the_o world_n or_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o p._n 250_o etc._n etc._n whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v now_o oâ—_n no_o a_o ignorant_a question_n p._n 253._o great_a miracle_n do_v in_o accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n then_o in_o the_o type_n or_o shadow_n p._n 254._o yet_o this_o a_o mighty_a miracle_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o mystery_n a_o miracle_n far_o transcend_v p._n 255._o how_o suitable_a jacob_n vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o he_o and_o so_o this_o miracle_n to_o encourage_v moses_n so_o the_o great_a work_n he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o p._n 255._o why_o the_o almighty_a be_v sometimes_o term_v a_o angel_n and_o why_o angel_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o st._n john_n forbid_v p._n 258_o god_n not_o more_o present_a in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n p._n 260_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o present_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o creature_n p._n 265._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v image_n condemn_v and_o why_o ibid._n hence_o a_o ground_n to_o interpret_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 268._o the_o use_n and_o application_n from_o the_o forego_n truth_n p._n 269_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o same_o text._n the_o life_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o of_o a_o husbandman_n further_o explain_v p._n 27â—_n the_o life_n of_o a_o husbandman_n not_o condemn_v but_o a_o shepherd_n life_n prefer_v before_o it_o p._n 276._o go_v into_o the_o dâ—sart_n not_o mean_v of_o forsake_v all_o thing_n actual_o but_o in_o affection_n and_o use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o p._n 280._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n unquietness_n p._n 283._o the_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o vision_n be_v to_o put_v off_o our_o shoe_n from_o our_o foot_n as_o moses_n and_o what_o that_o mean_n p._n 285._o man_n as_o man_n can_v comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n of_o reason_n p._n 288._o something_o about_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n ibid._n every_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n be_v a_o angel_n p._n 294._o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o type_n and_o vision_n p._n 296._o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o vision_n and_o type_n from_o god_n alone_o p._n 297._o he_o that_o can_v see_v god_n thus_o can_v so_o far_o fear_v any_o creature_n nor_o any_o cross_n or_o death_n itself_o p._n 298._o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o vision_n open_v p._n 300._o make_v know_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o business_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o age_n p._n 302._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v that_o fire_n that_o burn_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o himself_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n he_o alter_v all_o thing_n yet_o preserve_v the_o substance_n entire_a so_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v p._n 304_o etc._n etc._n how_o god_n will_v and_o they_o harmonise_v and_o coincide_v to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v this_o vision_n p._n 308._o they_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o anything_o god_n do_v but_o they_o see_v one_o spirit_n move_v and_o guide_v all_o action_n of_o man_n and_o creature_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 310._o vain_a man_n as_o his_o ignorance_n so_o his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o stoop_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o almighty_a p._n 311._o he_o that_o look_v no_o further_a than_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v not_o these_o mighty_a thing_n p._n 312._o but_o he_o that_o do_v he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n ta_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n p._n 315._o the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n on_o mark_n 1._o 25_o 26._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o text_n divide_v as_o paul_n divide_v a_o man_n into_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n p._n 318._o six_o moral_a observation_n only_o name_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n not_o stand_v upon_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n nothing_o absolute_o evil_a but_o sin_n and_o nothing_o perfect_o good_a but_o god_n p._n 323._o obâ—â—r_n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o seem_v weak_a and_o let_v the_o devil_n sometime_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o himself_o p._n 324._o distinction_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v secret_n permissiv_n ephes._n 4._o 17_o 18._o luke_n 10._o 42._o phil._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 4._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o jer._n 17._o 9_o ephes._n 4._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 26._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o rev._n 22._o 2_o ephes._n 6._o 12._o ezeâ—_n 13._o 18._o mich._n 3._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1._o 10._o isa._n 5._o 20._o isa._n 2._o 22._o james_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 20._o act_n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o psal._n 26._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o luke_n 14._o 35._o luke_n 2._o 12._o luke_n 4._o 22._o rev._n 8._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 16._o john_n 4._o 11._o john_n 6._o 60._o mat._n 13._o 36._o num._n 22._o 28._o ps._n 51._o 15._o mat._n 9_o 49._o isa._n 10._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 29._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o joh._n 11._o isaiah_n 20._o 3._o and_o joel_n 2._o 10._o act_n 26._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 16._o hos._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 26._o 39_o heb._n 12._o 29._o col._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 16._o 21._o eccl._n 8._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 12._o leu._n 6._o 13._o leu._n 2._o 13._o num._n 18._o 19_o 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o ezek._n 16._o 4._o job_n 16._o 4._o gen._n 27._o mat._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 24._o mat._n 13._o 34._o prov._n 15._o 23._o psal._n 119._o rea._n hos._n 13._o 9_o luke_n 10._o 34._o reas._n 2._o psal._n 38._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o reas._o 3_o 2_o chro._n 13._o 5._o numb_a 18._o 19_o mal._n 3._o 6._o psal._n 102._o 26._o ps._n 139._o 4._o rev._n 3._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o mat._n 18._o 1â—_n psal._n 104._o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o heb._n 13._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o joh._n 1._o rev._n 19_o 13._o col._n 1._o 15._o object_n luk._n 14._o 34_o 35._o maâ—_n 9_o ult_n answ._n exod._n 16._o 18._o prov._n 30._o 4._o job_n 12._o 7._o gen._n 28._o 17._o psal._n 18._o 11_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o eph._n 6._o 12._o psal._n 15._o psal._n 24._o hab._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psal._n 12._o 4._o job_n 12._o isa._n 20._o james_n 4._o 13._o isa._n 9_o 9_o hos._n 13._o 9_o rom._n 12._o mat._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 9_o 41._o mat._n 24._o â—0_n isa._n 2._o 18._o gen._n 19_o 35._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 15._o isa._n 46._o 10._o jer._n 48._o 11._o psal._n 62._o 11._o &_o 46._o 2._o job_n 42._o 5._o judas_n 1â—_n
though_o he_o be_v your_o daily_a guest_n as_o s._n john_n baptist_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 1._o 26._o â—6_n so_o say_v i_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o namely_o antichrist_n this_o devil_n this_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n with_o all_o other_o his_o name_n whatever_o he_o may_v be_v call_v and_o this_o i_o woâ—ld_v have_v you_o know_v so_o as_o yourselves_o may_v see_v and_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v in_o you_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o so_o that_o you_o may_v both_o hear_v he_o and_o see_v he_o i_o beseech_v you_o arraign_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o for_o i_o will_v fain_o make_v you_o all_o justice_n and_o judge_n of_o yourselves_o and_o i_o shall_v short_o show_v you_o your_o commission_n and_o i_o pray_v when_o you_o hear_v yourselves_o arraign_v by_o any_o of_o those_o several_a name_n answer_v to_o your_o name_n and_o cry_v here_o here_o and_o say_v to_o yourselves_o 12_o as_o nathan_n to_o david_n and_o clap_v your_o hand_n on_o every_o one_o breast_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o also_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o answer_v as_o david_n to_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o i_o to_o pronounce_v to_o you_o that_o absolution_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n the_o first_o name_n then_o i_o say_v which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o this_o our_o true_a and_o bless_a conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o those_o suffering_n former_o mention_v he_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v so_o call_v not_o because_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ancient_a of_o day_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o old-man_n in_o our_o practice_n 51._o we_o be_v beget_v with_o he_o as_o david_n confess_v psal._n 51._o in_o sin_n i_o be_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o be_v but_o so_o bear_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n say_v the_o apostle_n child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o thus_o god_n and_o his_o word_n account_v of_o we_o what_o land_n soever_o we_o have_v and_o what_o heir_n soever_o we_o be_v what_o honour_n and_o title_n soever_o we_o have_v our_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o our_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o 3._o we_o be_v without_o god_n stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v in_o god_n esteem_n what_o ever_o glory_n and_o splendour_n we_o have_v to_o the_o world_n let_v lord_n and_o great_a one_o mind_n this_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 3_o these_o be_v his_o word_n that_o speak_v acquaintance_n so_o true_a as_o never_o man_n speak_v he_o who_o word_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o untruth_n paul_n indeed_o say_v now_o i_o speak_v and_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o i_o but_o here_o be_v one_o that_o always_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o never_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o say_v he_o very_o very_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o whatever_o it_o be_v that_o tend_v not_o to_o regeneration_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v down_o thus_o i_o say_v this_o strong_a man_n stand_v in_o our_o way_n under_o the_o name_n and_o term_v of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o strong_a man_n but_o he_o stand_v also_o arm_v therefore_o the_o more_o strong_a the_o more_o terrible_a the_o more_o hard_a to_o resist_v and_o he_o wish_v we_o to_o keep_v back_o and_o not_o to_o adventure_v upon_o our_o own_o ruin_n and_o his_o armour_n be_v custom_n in_o sin_n and_o prescription_n how_o hardly_o be_v a_o custom_n break_v a_o man_n can_v assoon_o die_v as_o leave_v a_o old_a custom_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 23._o 23._o that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a that_o old_z man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o say_v jeremy_n can_v the_o leopard_n change_v his_o spot_n or_o the_o blackamoor_n his_o skin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o 23._o can_v custom_n in_o sin_n be_v break_v if_o it_o can_v then_o may_v you_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v break_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v never_o by_o your_o will_n or_o power_n you_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o it_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v overcome_v this_o man_n arm_v you_o yourselves_o can_v never_o have_v overcome_v he_o it_o may_v be_v here_o be_v in_o this_o congregation_n a_o good_a number_n of_o christian_n real_a christian_n and_o you_o have_v overcome_v this_o old_a man_n but_o how_o you_o may_v thank_v god_n for_o it_o you_o have_v never_o be_v so_o nor_o have_v ever_o overcome_v have_v not_o he_o be_v and_o have_v not_o he_o fight_v for_o you_o you_o have_v never_o overcome_v he_o custom_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n as_o augustine_n speak_v of_o his_o conversion_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n than_o custom_n in_o sin_n come_v and_o set_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v he_o all_z my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o old_a delight_n come_v before_o i_o cry_v unto_o i_o what_o will_v you_o leave_v we_o now_o what_o we_o that_o have_v be_v such_o old_a companion_n love_v so_o dear_o will_v you_o now_o forsake_v we_o have_v we_o not_o often_o give_v you_o much_o delight_n and_o content_n and_o must_v we_o now_o part_v and_o part_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o part_n as_o never_o to_o see_v one_o another_o again_o so_o that_o custom_n in_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o this_o old_a man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a armour_n a_o second_o name_n be_v adam_n and_o yet_o not_o exclude_v eve_n good_a woman_n do_v not_o think_v so_o but_o i_o may_v say_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v 11._o neither_o be_v the_o man_n without_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n so_o may_v i_o too_o true_o say_v neither_o be_v the_o man_n without_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o devil_n not_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o both_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n nay_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o 14._o the_o whole_a man_n be_v defile_v soul_n and_o body_n and_o we_o call_v it_o adam_n because_o it_o hide_v itself_o fâ—om_n god_n and_o because_o by_o it_o as_o by_o adam_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o in_o our_o form_n of_o baptism_n we_o pray_v that_o the_o old_a adam_n may_v be_v so_o bury_v in_o we_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o we_o but_o what_o do_v adam_n he_o hide_v himself_o this_o be_v one_o property_n in_o this_o old_a adam_n when_o adam_n have_v sin_v he_o hide_v himself_o as_o he_o think_v from_o god_n and_o god_n ask_v he_o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o but_o what_o a_o vain_a thought_n be_v this_o in_o he_o to_o think_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n from_o his_o all-seeing_a creator_n and_o maker_n but_o this_o adam_n have_v some_o leave_n to_o hide_v himself_o among_o that_o be_v some_o excuse_n for_o he_o be_v not_o unarm_v for_o in_o what_o shape_n soever_o he_o be_v represent_v he_o have_v armour_n fit_v to_o he_o and_o his_o armour_n in_o this_o be_v amolition_n of_o the_o crime_n put_v it_o off_o himself_o and_o even_o thus_o do_v not_o we_o do_v as_o adam_n do_v have_v not_o he_o teach_v we_o the_o trick_n of_o it_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o god_n though_o we_o no_o not_o do_v as_o adam_n do_v to_o run_v among_o the_o tree_n yet_o we_o do_v something_o equivalent_a something_o like_o it_o 7._o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o only_a adam_n naked_a but_o we_o even_o as_o adam_n do_v sow_v figleaf_n together_o for_o apron_n rather_o than_o adam_n will_v accuse_v himself_o he_o will_v accuse_v the_o woman_n and_o then_o the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n nay_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v guilty_a or_o confess_v his_o sin_n he_o will_v accuse_v god_n himself_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n say_v he_o so_o do_v not_o we_o do_v the_o same_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v accuse_v ourselves_o we_o will_v accuse_v god_n if_o we_o be_v charge_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o oh_o i_o can_v not_o help_v it_o it_o be_v this_o flesh_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o be_v not_o this_o our_o case_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o thing_n we_o have_v our_o answer_n ready_a the_o spirit_n be_v
willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 41._o 41._o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o this_o weak_a and_o frail_a flesh_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o but_o god_n answer_v this_o old_a adam_n peremptory_o 5._o thou_o bely_a i_o i_o give_v thou_o not_o thy_o flesh_n to_o destroy_v thou_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n i_o be_o free_a i_o give_v thou_o flesh_n to_o a_o good_a end_n but_o thou_o have_v abuse_v it_o therefore_o accuse_v thyself_o for_o all_o evil_n be_v from_o thyself_o blame_v not_o i_o in_o say_v the_o flesh_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o give_v thou_o such_o a_o frail_a and_o weak_a flesh_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bridle_v and_o govern_v say_v god_n all_o i_o create_v behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a but_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o yourselves_o all_o that_o be_v give_v you_o be_v give_v for_o your_o good_a if_o you_o abuse_v it_o not_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o evil_a to_o yourselves_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n as_o david_n use_v it_o but_o not_o as_o we_o and_o as_o this_o old_a adam_n use_v it_o for_o david_n often_o complain_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n and_o that_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o he_o be_v all_o to_o piece_n david_n do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n 18._o that_o god_n will_v have_v pity_n upon_o he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o but_o we_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v for_o all_o we_o do_v without_o desire_n of_o amendment_n therefore_o away_o with_o these_o shift_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n confess_v confess_v 7._o that_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o transgression_n and_o confess_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n a_o three_o name_n he_o be_v call_v the_o serpent_n and_o in_o isa._n 1._o 27._o 27._o he_o be_v call_v leviathan_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n now_o he_o be_v call_v the_o serpent_n from_o that_o curse_n gen._n 3._o 14._o 14._o because_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o eat_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n object_n obj._n but_o what_o be_v we_o serpent_n then_o and_o do_v we_o eat_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n answ._n ans._n yes_o this_o serpent_n be_v the_o flesh_n which_o first_o come_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o tempt_v she_o for_o eve_n i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sensitive_a and_o fleshly_a and_o inferior_a part_n and_o adam_n to_o be_v mean_v the_o rational_a and_o the_o high_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n now_o this_o serpent_n the_o flesh_n or_o this_o carnal_a part_n do_v not_o first_o and_o immediate_o set_v upon_o adam_n for_o adam_n may_v have_v reason_v it_o out_o with_o he_o but_o he_o first_o set_v upon_o weak_a eve_n he_o arrest_v first_o the_o sensitive_a part_n because_o that_o it_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o very_o little_a differ_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o at_o last_o by_o degree_n he_o come_v to_o adam_n and_o that_o by_o eve_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o sensitive_a prevail_v over_o the_o rational_a eve_n over_o adam_n and_o the_o woman_n over_o the_o man._n object_n obj._n ay_o but_o sir_n by_o your_o favour_n we_o do_v not_o lick_v the_o dust_n as_o serpent_n answ._n but_o we_o do_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n ans._n all_o that_o ever_o we_o see_v smell_v touch_n taste_n â—ear_v all_o be_v but_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o serpent_n lick_v dust_n and_o live_v by_o dust_n and_o all_o our_o sense_n be_v feed_v with_o dust_n for_o if_o we_o see_v beauty_n 〈◊〉_d see_v but_o beautiful_a dust_n if_o we_o touch_v gold_n it_o be_v but_o thick_a clay_n thick_a dust_n if_o we_o smell_v any_o thing_n they_o be_v but_o vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o taste_v any_o thing_n it_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o return_v if_o we_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o ear_n it_o be_v but_o air_n contract_v 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put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n have_v not_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o bear_v i_o and_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o do_v homage_n and_o service_n to_o i_o 9_o and_o all_o creature_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v i_o oh_o what_o excellent_a grace_n have_v i_o how_o have_v i_o excel_v other_o man_n i_o have_v make_v a_o fair_a and_o long_a progress_n in_o religion_n oh_o brethren_n brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o never_o wonder_v that_o cain_n be_v seduce_v by_o hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o lamech_v