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the_o same_o in_o our_o family_n 2._o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o rule_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 6._o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o voice_n alone_o and_o to_o cleave_v thereunto_o constant_o endeavour_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n col._n 2._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v daily_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 3._o chap._n iii_o touch_v infidelity_n that_o this_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n appear_v 1._o because_o by_o unbelief_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o satan_n power_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 2._o through_o unbelief_n in_o god_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o embrace_v and_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o hereby_o we_o provoke_v the_o just_a lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o his_o power_n to_o be_v ensnare_v of_o he_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o error_n and_o damnable_a impiety_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o special_a bond_n whereby_o satan_n tie_v his_o proselyte_n unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v help_v from_o they_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v help_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o as_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 17._o 2._o 2._o to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n psal._n 3._o 10._o 1._o by_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 2._o and_o feel_v our_o state_n to_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a 3._o groan_v we_o earnest_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o matth._n 11._o 28._o 4._o and_o hunger_n we_o after_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v ease_v thereof_o matth._n 5._o 5._o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o our_o sin_n 6._o meditate_v serious_o on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n 7._o and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o particular_a sore_n and_o disease_n 8._o rest_a in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o 1._o as_o our_o only_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n 9_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o above_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n matth._n 13._o 10._o labour_v to_o approve_v our_o love_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o by_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n our_o belove_a son_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v require_v even_o life_n and_o all_o matth._n 19_o 2._o be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 22._o 3._o deny_v still_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o 4._o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v the_o
brethren_n 13._o 1._o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2._o and_o exhort_v each_o other_o daily_o wait_v with_o great_a patience_n their_o conversion_n 14._o and_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o in_o all_o constancy_n and_o patience_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phi._n 2._o 12._o chap._n 4._o as_o for_o malice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o witchcraft_n apppear_v 1._o because_o 1._o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v we_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o damnable_a practice_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o present_a and_o effectual_a mean_n as_o we_o think_v to_o execute_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o revenge_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o daungegerous_a mean_n to_o colour_v our_o malice_n while_o it_o so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o partly_o for_o fear_n we_o be_v force_v to_o relieve_v such_o instrument_n that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n and_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o seek_v help_n from_o they_o in_o our_o extremity_n whereby_o their_o malice_n be_v conceal_v be_v more_o increase_v and_o be_v often_o disappoint_v by_o satan_n be_v more_o inflame_v seal_v up_o to_o these_o curse_a captive_n their_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o hasten_v hereby_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o both_o in_o the_o pine_v of_o their_o body_n by_o this_o their_o confound_a malice_n and_o provoak_v they_o to_o malign_v god_n the_o more_o the_o more_o they_o be_v disappoint_v whereby_o his_o wrath_n be_v more_o kindle_v against_o they_o they_o be_v hereby_o more_o eager_a upon_o satan_n to_o execute_v their_o rage_n more_o deep_o oblige_v unto_o they_o by_o new_a employment_n and_o at_o length_n more_o desperate_o confound_v by_o he_o in_o their_o detection_n and_o punishment_n learn_v we_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o sin_n thus_o 1._o labour_v we_o to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 2._o that_o so_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o may_v love_v one_o another_o 2._o and_o consider_v we_o 12._o that_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o right_v our_o wrong_n he_o be_v only_o for_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o consider_v we_o not_o so_o much_o what_o hurt_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o creature_n as_o what_o good_a may_v redound_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o whether_o we_o receive_v not_o daily_o good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n sufficient_o to_o countervail_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o creature_n whether_o our_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v any_o evil_n from_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o whither_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o great_a good_a 4._o give_v we_o not_o way_n to_o the_o least_o passion_n of_o anger_n or_o discontent_n lest_o our_o yield_v to_o these_o passion_n draw_v our_o confirm_a malice_n 5._o and_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o unreasonable_a desire_n least_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therein_o we_o break_v out_o to_o envy_n and_o so_o to_o malice_n other_o 6._o especial_o labour_n we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o gain_v true_a contentedness_n in_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 7_o and_o practice_v we_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n strive_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o &c_n &c_n 8._o enure_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 9_o and_o wean_a our_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o still_o endeavour_v to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n v._n a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n 1._o a_o as_o exclude_v through_o distrustful_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2._o expose_v to_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o fearful_a impiety_n 3._o hereby_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v the_o conscience_n to_o just_a revenge_n 4._o whereby_o despair_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v hereby_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n upon_o hope_n of_o present_a release_n 5._o be_v force_v by_o such_o insatiable_a desire_n to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o compass_v the_o same_o be_v therefore_o bait_v by_o satan_n with_o fit_a matter_n hereunto_o what_o will_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o fetch_v over_o the_o poor_a soul_n what_o will_v not_o the_o soul_n part_n with_o to_o enjoy_v the_o present_a payment_n what_o be_v this_o birthright_n to_o it_o since_o it_o die_v for_o hunger_n give_v it_o the_o present_a and_o take_v the_o future_a who_o list_v gen._n 27._o the_o remedy_n therefore_o of_o covetousness_n be_v 1._o first_o to_o convert_v our_o desire_n to_o heavenly_a object_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v that_o durable_a and_o true_a riches_n 2._o and_o so_o discern_v daily_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o as_o for_o earthly_a thing_n desire_v we_o only_o our_o daily_a bread_n as_o for_o to_o morrow_n let_v it_o care_v for_o itself_o matth._n 6._o 4._o and_o cast_v we_o our_o care_n on_o god_n because_o he_o care_v for_o us._n 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n 7._o who_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v us._n and_o learn_v we_o to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o estate_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n consider_v we_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o covetous_a person_n he_o be_v a_o spoiler_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v spoil_v he_o pine_v himself_o and_o rob_v other_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v vagabond_n and_o his_o memorial_n perish_v psal._n 109._o meditate_v we_o often_o on_o the_o divine_a providence_n extend_v to_o the_o briutish_a and_o dumb_a creature_n matt._n 6._o and_o consider_v we_o serious_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o if_o he_o have_v provide_v heaven_n for_o we_o will_v he_o deny_v we_o these_o thing_n 33._o and_o see_v with_o all_o our_o care_n we_o win_v nothing_o 1._o without_o his_o blessing_n labour_v we_o rather_o to_o use_v well_o what_o we_o have_v then_o to_o be_v covet_v more_o that_o our_o little_a be_v bless_v may_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o us._n psal._n 37._o and_o therefore_o seek_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o daily_o sanctify_v of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o mind_n be_v quiet_v in_o the_o small_a treasure_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o chap._n vi_o a_o five_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v curiosity_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o the_o mind_n be_v deliver_v from_o necessary_a knowledge_n to_o scarch_v after_o vain_a and_o hide_a mystery_n and_o so_o be_v nourish_v in_o waver_v and_o uncertainty_n in_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o be_v easy_o remove_v from_o such_o sound_a principle_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o taste_n of_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v by_o degree_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a governance_n as_o cross_v corruption_n and_o confound_v carnal_a wisdom_n and_o so_o be_v just_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v delude_v and_o so_o just_o delude_v by_o such_o vain_a pretence_n of_o extraordinary_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n as_o through_o pride_n of_o heart_n be_v affect_v through_o discontent_n ensue_v from_o a_o enrage_a conscience_n be_v greedy_o embrace_v to_o give_v present_a satisfaction_n and_o thereby_o be_v provoke_v with_o any_o future_a harm_n to_o procure_v present_a ease_n and_o content_v hereupon_o future_a hope_n be_v delude_v and_o so_o desperate_o reject_v concern_v salvation_n upon_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o what_o this_o extraordinary_a knowledge_n will_v advance_v we_o to_o namely_o to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n especial_o if_o here_o any_o possibility_n shall_v appear_v to_o execute_v such_o power_n by_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n as_o may_v exalt_v we_o to_o this_o conceit_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o this_o be_v further_v by_o a_o base_a esteem_n of_o such_o knowledge_n as_o concern_v salvation_n as_o be_v ordinary_a common_a to_o all_o obvious_a to_o every_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o see_v all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v hereupon_o we_o be_v easy_o ensnare_v to_o seek_v after_o further_a knowledge_n to_o look_v for_o revelation_n to_o search_v into_o hide_a mystery_n here_o satan_n close_v with_o a_o