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small_a number_n of_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o our_o crown_n lurk_a in_o secret_a corner_n ready_a like_o wolf_n at_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o work_v a_o mischief_n to_o make_v a_o uproar_n or_o a_o open_a rebellion_n in_o we_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v that_o faithful_a jonathans_n and_o what_o faithless_a judasses_n we_o have_v within_o we_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o have_v some_o enemy_n to_o it_o even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a king_n among_o we_o which_o have_v not_o enemy_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o we_o have_v within_o our_o own_o court_n many_o that_o will_v if_o they_o can_v pull_v the_o crown_n from_o our_o head_n and_o thrust_v we_o from_o our_o throne_n second_o see_v we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ccontinuall_a watch_n and_o ward_n contend_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o state_n for_o wise_a king_n have_v their_o guard_n and_o be_v diligent_a to_o prevent_v all_o mischief_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o nehemiah_n faith_n chap._n 7._o that_o after_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v build_v he_o appoint_v ward_n even_o so_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n &_o have_v in_o part_n repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o let_v we_o ward_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o our_o crown_n and_o frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o without_o our_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v for_o number_v many_o and_o for_o power_n mighty_a and_o that_o we_o may_v prove_v good_a watchman_n and_o not_o be_v surprise_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a let_v we_o first_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o estate_n unto_o god_n for_o except_v the_o 2._o ps_n 127._o 2._o lord_n do_v keep_v the_o city_n the_o keeper_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a unless_o the_o lord_n do_v watch_n for_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v protect_v we_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o lie_v expose_v to_o our_o enemy_n easy_a to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o second_o let_v we_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o the_o philistine_n abroad_o to_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n for_o satan_n be_v subtle_a when_o he_o can_v oppress_v we_o with_o violence_n like_o a_o lion_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o play_v the_o fox_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o so_o seek_v like_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o sheep_n skin_n to_o seduce_v and_o kill_v us._n and_o what_o be_v the_o sweet_a enticement_n of_o the_o world_n but_o pleasant_a enchantment_n to_o be_v witch_n we_o and_o as_o the_o fisherman_n bait_n which_o have_v a_o hook_n enclose_v in_o it_o to_o catch_v the_o fish_n by_o the_o jaw_n three_o look_v narrow_o to_o the_o cananite_n within_o door_n that_o be_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o cruel_a abimelech_n that_o false-hearted_a delilah_n and_o ambitious_a absalon_n which_o be_v but_o a_o bramble_n will_v fain_o be_v king_n and_o overtop_v the_o vine_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o seek_v by_o fraud_n and_o force_n to_o depose_v we_o from_o our_o kingdom_n remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a â—host_n who_o say_v keep_v thy_o 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thereout_o come_v life_n to_o this_o end_n do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o let_v god_n word_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o thou_o and_o meditate_v upon_o good_a thing_n turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o inure_v thy_o foot_n to_o right_a path_n david_n say_v i_o keep_v thy_o 89._o ps_n 119._o 89._o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o second_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o key_n to_o lock_v up_o &_o to_o open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n solomon_n say_v establish_v thy_o 18._o pro._n 20._o 18._o thought_n by_o counsel_n and_o david_n say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n 24._o ps_n 119_o 24._o three_o be_v sure_a to_o use_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v cherish_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n foster_v good_a motion_n meditate_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o faith_n and_o grieve_v not_o 30._o eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n three_o see_v we_o be_v king_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v valorous_a constant_a and_o courageous_a a_o effeminate_a and_o timorous_a disposition_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o a_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n and_o great_a commendation_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v heroical_a and_o valiant_a and_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o with_o a_o sen._n regium_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la reor_fw-la adversa_fw-la capere_fw-la sen._n magnanimous_a noble_a and_o undaunted_a spirit_n king_n ought_v to_o be_v eagle_n for_o their_o wisdom_n dove_n for_o their_o innocence_n but_o yet_o withal_o lion_n for_o their_o fortitude_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v also_o that_o be_v thing_n in_o christ_n four_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o illiberal_a and_o base_a mind_n that_o we_o solder_v not_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o earth_n a_o abject_a &_o vassall-like_a mind_a king_n be_v a_o very_a scoff_n among_o man_n and_o a_o very_a monster_n in_o nature_n it_o will_v amaze_v thou_o to_o see_v a_o king_n neglect_v his_o robe_n and_o embase_v himself_o in_o beggar_n woâ—des_n when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n we_o lie_v down_o our_o crown_n
lord_n in_o righteousness_n we_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n priest_n i_o mean_v but_o spiritual_a let_v we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v refine_v 25._o â—z_fw-fr 36._o 25._o we_o and_o power_n the_o clean_a water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n for_o as_o he_o require_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n so_o he_o look_v that_o they_o 5._o ps_n 4._o 5._o shall_v be_v offer_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v after_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a manner_n the_o fifâ—thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v first_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o say_v be_v sin_n we_o 23._o ronvere_n 14._o 23._o must_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o offering_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v 4._o hâ—b_n 11._o 4._o unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n they_o cain_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o body_n wâ—â—hout_v a_o sâ—ule_n &_o a_o tree_n without_o pith_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o within_o the_o couâ—nant_n be_v as_o solomon_n 8._o pro._n 15._o 8._o teach_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o must_v ofâ—er_v up_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n sincere_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o in_o consâ—ence_n of_o god_n câ—â—mandement_n for_o god_n tri_v the_o hearâ—â—_n and_o the_o 9_o ps_n 9_o râ—ines_n and_o counterfeit_a sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n when_o we_o give_v alm_n which_o be_v one_o sacrifice_n the_o left_a hand_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n which_o be_v another_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v not_o desâ—â—â—_n to_o 6._o math._n 6._o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o aught_o to_o go_v into_o our_o closert_n by_o which_o our_o 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