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4.2_o thus_o paul_n labour_v in_o his_o ministry_n to_o approve_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o charge_v timothy_n 14._o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n give_v he_o without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a etc._n etc._n which_o doubtless_o he_o do_v let_v all_o we_o christian_n examine_v ourselves_o hereby_o grace_n to_o set_v ourselves_o ever_o in_o christ_n presence_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n whether_o our_o behaviour_n our_o word_n our_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n of_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o may_v become_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n if_o we_o indeed_o as_o we_o profess_v do_v always_o and_o in_o every_o place_n take_v ourselves_o as_o clothe_v and_o beset_v with_o his_o presence_n we_o will_v so_o rejoice_v therein_o &_o reverence_v the_o same_o that_o we_o 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expulsion_n of_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o what_o agreement_n or_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v through_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o with_o idol_n every_o sin_n which_o we_o give_v entertainment_n to_o be_v our_o idol_n and_o god_n where_o then_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o sinful_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n or_o endeavour_v show_v itself_o but_o it_o shall_v find_v itself_o encounter_v with_o a_o contrary_a holy_a thought_n affection_n desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n either_o for_o the_o present_a or_o not_o long_o after_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o godly_a find_v continual_o in_o themselves_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v combat_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o be_v a_o conflictt_n &_o a_o combat_n there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o grace_n and_o corruption_n they_o find_v both_o grace_n thwart_v their_o corruption_n and_o corruption_n thwart_v grace_n when_o they_o find_v evil_a and_o sin_n strong_a in_o they_o they_o allow_v it_o not_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o neither_o allow_v it_o 21.22.23_o rom._n 7.15_o &_o 21.22.23_o nor_o will_v do_v it_o but_o even_o hate_v what_o they_o do_v and_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a they_o find_v evil_a present_a with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o see_v another_o law_n in_o their_o memher_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o his_o experience_n be_v therefore_o better_a able_a to_o describe_v this_o combat_n which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o therefore_o corruption_n can_v 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35._o 50.16.17_o psal_n 50.16.17_o it_o not_o abide_v in_o their_o heart_n nor_o show_v itself_o powerful_a in_o their_o life_n section_n 35._o three_o sound_a and_o sincere_a christian_n make_v resistance_n by_o faith_n faith_n 3_o by_o save_v and_o justifi_a faith_n and_o by_o fly_v to_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o those_o precept_n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o ephes_n 6.16_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o the_o devil_n which_o faith_n be_v that_o especial_o whereby_o they_o be_v by_o it_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n in_o all_o assault_n fly_v to_o christ_n partake_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o godly_a to_o help_v they_o partake_v trust_v and_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v christ_n and_o who_o christ_n be_v shall_v be_v either_o whole_o or_o final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n 2.15_o 1_o of_o christ_n victory_n colos_n 2.15_o when_o first_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o in_o he_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o these_o infernal_a power_n he_o have_v for_o they_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o they_o deal_v with_o a_o vanquish_a enemy_n whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v indeed_o not_o true_o but_o in_o seem_v only_o in_o christ_n partake_v not_o of_o this_o his_o victory_n but_o be_v still_o in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n intermission_n 2_o of_o his_o intermission_n 2._o true_a christian_n be_v true_o in_o christ_n have_v the_o benefit_n also_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o what_o he_o perform_v for_o peter_n when_o satan_n seek_v to_o sift_v he_o as_o wheat_n he_o perform_v for_o all_o his_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 22.31_o luk._n 22.31_o yea_o this_o his_o very_a example_n be_v enough_o to_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n who_o in_o like_a trial_n and_o temptation_n may_v learn_v by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n show_v he_o to_o seek_v strength_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o intercession_n 3._o beside_o these_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v to_o strengthen_v they_o example_n 3_o example_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n which_o yet_o sympathy_n sympathy_n to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a example_n he_o be_v tempt_v for_o we_o succour_n and_o succour_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o for_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o overcome_v the_o tempter_n yea_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o have_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o infirmity_n who_o according_o in_o love_n 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wing_n yea_o that_o true_a serpent_n figure_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o 3.15_o joh._n 3.15_o so_o that_o find_v any_o of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n in_o their_o flesh_n or_o themselves_o sting_v with_o these_o fiery_a serpent_n they_o by_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n crucify_v be_v certain_o heal_v thus_o the_o true_a christian_a either_o feeling_n himself_o assault_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o foil_v by_o he_o either_o keep_v or_o recover_v strength_n by_o stir_v up_o his_o thought_n to_o meditate_v and_o his_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o these_o thing_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o either_o keep_v his_o stand_n against_o these_o power_n which_o wrestle_v with_o he_o or_o recover_v himself_o after_o a_o foil_n partake_v of_o such_o benefit_n hypocrite_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o partake_v but_o where_o be_v the_o paint_a christian_n now_o in_o such_o conflict_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o he_o want_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n 36._o par._n 3._o §._o 36._o be_v leave_v alone_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o subjugate_v and_o captivate_v under_o satan_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o without_o any_o benefit_n from_o christ_n death_n and_o victory_n from_o his_o intercession_n and_o prayer_n from_o his_o pity_n succour_n and_o heal_v nay_o be_v so_o usual_o foil_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o willing_a bondage_n under_o he_o do_v without_o much_o if_o any_o resistance_n his_o lust_n and_o will_v we_o may_v conclude_v he_o for_o all_o his_o name_n of_o christian_a or_o leaf_n of_o profession_n to_o want_v and_o be_v without_o all_o these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o want_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v without_o his_o spirit_n
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