which_o where_o it_o be_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o resist_v by_o faith_n satan_n himself_o section_n 36._o a_o four_o mean_n of_o the_o christian_n resistance_n of_o satan_n etc._n 4_o by_o prayer_n ephes_n 6.18_o etc._n etc._n be_v by_o prayer_n without_o which_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christian_a armour_n be_v little_a available_a prayer_n buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o 37_o par._n 3._o §._o 37_o he_o fight_v pray_v and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v pray_v &_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o accept_v of_o in_o his_o formal_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o can_v reap_v no_o assistance_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o either_o seek_v not_o or_o seek_v amiss_o and_o so_o be_v foil_v but_o of_o this_o former_o section_n 37._o last_o herein_o show_v the_o true_a christian_a spiritual_a strength_n watchfulness_n 5_o by_o watchfulness_n join_v with_o wisdom_n both_o which_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o encounter_n bodily_a or_o ghostly_a must_v go_v together_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n watchful_a against_o sin_n yea_o against_o the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o his_o special_a sin_n be_v by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n this_o he_o join_v to_o his_o prayer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 14.38_o mark_n 14.38_o watch_v you_o and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o tentation_n for_o he_o know_v that_o sluggish_a prayer_n will_v do_v no_o good_a this_o make_v he_o avoid_v all_o know_v or_o suspect_v occasion_n of_o sin_n restrain_v eye_n mouth_n hands_z foot_n 38_o par._n 3._o §._o 38_o from_o behold_v speak_a act_v or_o follow_v vanity_n with_o all_o these_o bodily_a member_n make_v a_o covenant_n as_o job_n do_v with_o his_o eye_n 31.1_o job_n 31.1_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n bawd_n he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o tempter_n deal_v with_o it_o 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o as_o he_o will_v do_v with_o a_o harlot_n advantage_n against_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n he_o remove_v his_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n he_o put_v far_o from_o he_o all_o stumble_a block_n of_o iniquity_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o devil_n no_o advantage_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o he_o seek_v advantage_n now_o these_o be_v diverse_a section_n 38._o first_o and_o general_o security_n through_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n security_n 1._o security_n he_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o satan_n be_v ever_o watchful_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o soon_o grow_v careless_a and_o secure_a and_o to_o neglect_v his_o watch_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n promise_v bifields_n promise_v and_o to_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o evil_a but_o satan_n will_v quick_o espy_v the_o same_o &_o upon_o the_o advantage_n give_v some_o sudden_a unexpected_a and_o strong_a assault_n 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if_o he_o must_v needs_o then_o foresee_v the_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n thereby_o he_o careful_o arm_n himself_o against_o they_o whereas_o 39_o par._n 3._o §._o 39_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o secure_a christian_a not_o know_v his_o own_o danger_n neither_o fear_v any_o evil_a live_v careless_a quiet_a and_o secure_a like_o the_o city_n laish_n etc._n judg._n 18.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n venture_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o assault_v he_o as_o those_o other_o do_v the_o danite_n by_o their_o security_n he_o be_v both_o assault_v and_o as_o soon_o foil_v ensnare_v &_o take_v for_o thus_o while_o he_o sleep_v 12.44.45_o mat._n 13.25_o &_o 12.44.45_o the_o enemy_n sow_n his_o tare_n and_o find_v the_o heart_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o enter_v with_o a_o troop_n section_n 39_o more_o particular_o the_o devil_n seek_v advantage_n from_o try_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n sin_n 2._o entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n by_o present_v thereunto_o object_n to_o withdraw_v they_o and_o by_o that_o entertainment_n he_o find_v we_o to_o give_v thereunto_o so_o that_o see_v we_o to_o give_v any_o the_o least_o welcome_a to_o these_o his_o harbinger_n and_o to_o lodge_v they_o with_o we_o he_o than_o come_v himself_o attend_v with_o legion_n &_o take_v up_o the_o best_a room_n which_o be_v our_o hair_n &_o there_o seat_n himself_o now_o the_o wise_a christian_a know_v this_o his_o method_n in_o tempt_v account_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o dally_v with_o such_o thought_n or_o to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o entertainment_n hereupon_o thus_o timely_o resist_v &_o repel_v they_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o so_o do_v find_v the_o less_o encumbrance_n and_o more_o freedom_n from_o strong_a assault_n even_o as_o he_o that_o stop_v the_o floodgate_n at_o the_o first_o and_o give_v no_o way_n thereunto_o no_o not_o a_o little_a but_o the_o unsound_a christian_a want_v this_o wisdom_n please_v himself_o with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v inject_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o set_v his_o thought_n thereon_o dally_v therewith_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o contemplative_a vanity_n project_v to_o himself_o now_o this_o now_o that_o and_o so_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o purpose_v to_o commit_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n give_v the_o devil_n hope_v to_o proceed_v and_o to_o employ_v his_o skill_n to_o put_v fire_n to_o this_o fuel_n and_o so_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n to_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n 40_o par._n 3._o §._o 40_o which_o he_o no_o soon_o do_v but_o possession_n be_v give_v he_o present_o &_o so_o from_o evil_a thought_n as_o the_o seed_n conceive_v by_o delight_n and_o dalliance_n the_o birth_n of_o sin_n follow_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o so_o at_o length_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o live_a god_n so_o unwise_a and_o weak_a be_v a_o unsound_a christian_a as_o show_v not_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o withstand_v the_o first_o and_o weak_a assault_n a_o shrewd_a argument_n therefore_o of_o unsoundnes_n it_o be_v any_o way_n to_o dally_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o or_o to_o think_v a_o man_n self_n able_a after_o he_o have_v play_v with_o it_o awhile_o to_o cast_v it_o off_o when_o he_o will_n section_n 40._o again_o the_o devil_n get_v great_a advantage_n when_o he_o find_v man_n excessive_a and_o inordinate_a in_o their_o love_n care_n life_n 3_o immoderation_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n for_o when_o he_o see_v any_o so_o much_o as_o nibble_v at_o these_o his_o bait_n much_o more_o when_o he_o see_v any_o greedy_o to_o swallow_v they_o down_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o pull_v the_o line_n and_o to_o fasten_v the_o hook_n in_o their_o jaw_n that_o be_v he_o see_v they_o wed_v to_o these_o thing_n hook_n they_o to_o himself_o thereby_o and_o as_o they_o have_v swallow_v his_o bait_n so_o do_v he_o swallow_v and_o devour_v they_o for_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v now_o the_o wise_a christian_a know_v the_o devil_n as_o a_o cunning_a fowler_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o spread_v his_o net_n and_o shoot_v and_o strike_v when_o he_o feed_v on_o these_o his_o bait_n without_o fear_n as_o he_o watch_v to_o prevent_v he_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o also_o he_o will_v be_v sober_a in_o the_o use_n and_o enjoy_v of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n no_o occasion_n against_o he_o by_o his_o intemperate_a love_n of_o such_o thing_n or_o by_o glut_v
god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o power_n in_o good_a measure_n every_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o show_v forth_o whereby_o he_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n 4.14_o phil._n 4.14_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o though_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n sometime_o let_v his_o child_n have_v experience_n of_o weakness_n as_o david_n when_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n elias_n when_o he_o fear_v jesabell_n peter_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n which_o he_o do_v for_o their_o further_a strengthen_v and_o for_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o weakness_n &_o for_o other_o end_n yet_o general_o &_o in_o their_o christian_a course_n they_o show_v themselves_o clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o they_o walk_v and_o hold_v out_o constant_o to_o the_o end_n though_o now_o and_o then_o they_o slip_v or_o fall_v and_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o faintness_n in_o the_o wicked_a 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o a_o man_n may_v then_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a or_o no_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o power_n strength_n and_o courage_n for_o each_o christian_a be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a to_o paul_n prayer_n for_o the_o colossian_n 1.11_o colos_n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a but_o general_o unto_o each_o other_o grace_n have_v and_o show_v forth_o not_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o do_v hypocrite_n who_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a power_n and_o life_n thereof_o throughout_o their_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n section_n 24._o now_o this_o power_n show_v it_o 24_o par._n 3._o §._o 24_o self_n in_o they_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v it_o show_v itself_o strong_a in_o regard_n 1_o of_o good_a which_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a which_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a the_o former_a whereof_o it_o make_v they_o undertake_v how_o hard_a or_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o latter_a it_o make_v they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o how_o please_a and_o fawn_a soever_o it_o show_v itself_o or_o contentful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a spiritual_a first_o spiritual_a so_o they_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o set_v upon_o the_o hard_a duty_n christianity_n it_o make_v a_o man_n undertake_v the_o hard_a task_n in_o christianity_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o impossible_a or_o hard_a to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o to_o corrupt_v nature_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o strong_o assault_v and_o set_v upon_o and_o so_o at_o least_o attempt_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o strength_n though_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o they_o often_o much_o come_v short_a like_o a_o true_a breed_v mastiff_n which_o though_o young_a and_o as_o yet_o but_o weak_a will_v yet_o show_v courage_n in_o adventure_v upon_o the_o strong_a bull_n or_o bear_n though_o it_o be_v foil_v thus_o they_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a as_o they_o sit_v not_o still_o but_o will_v be_v up_o and_o be_v do_v so_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v with_o diligence_n and_o courage_n even_o as_o god_n require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n bid_v abraham_n sacrifice_v his_o isaac_n 1.5.6.7_o deut._n 31_o 6_o josh_n 1.5.6.7_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n abraham_n will_v not_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n or_o cast_a doubt_n but_o strong_a in_o faith_n will_v deny_v himself_o and_o obey_v god_n command_n and_o so_o do_v other_o in_o some_o acceptable_a measure_n the_o like_a they_o find_v in_o they_o much_o weakness_n but_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o subdue_v their_o infirmity_n as_o they_o find_v themselves_o unapt_a to_o pray_v yet_o they_o desist_v not_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o help_v their_o infirmity_n they_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o learn_v yet_o they_o will_v do_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n worldly_a mindedness_n in_o part_n keep_v they_o from_o give_v alm_n but_o yet_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o charity_n and_o prove_v bountiful_a and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n where_o at_o least_o they_o show_v their_o endeavour_n and_o strive_v to_o employ_v the_o grace_n they_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o utmost_a though_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o can_v in_o regard_n thereof_o say_v 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o finish_n and_o perfect_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o can_v each_o of_o they_o 4.14_o phil._n 4.14_o with_o the_o same_o paul_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o formal_a christian_a he_o show_v forth_o no_o such_o power_n if_o he_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o common_a grace_n afford_v he_o he_o use_v it_o not_o he_o put_v it_o not_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o endeavour_n slothful_a whereas_o the_o unsound_a christian_a be_v slothful_a he_o ever_o pretend_v weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o pretenditur_fw-la nolle_n in_o causa_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la pretenditur_fw-la he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o whereas_o he_o pretend_v want_n of_o power_n he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v do_v and_o as_o god_n have_v enable_v he_o to_o do_v our_o nice_a one_o also_o while_o so_o they_o continue_v must_v be_v content_a to_o heat_n they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n as_o not_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n of_o power_n they_o can_v take_v no_o pain_n in_o god_n service_n or_o in_o their_o calling_n they_o can_v watch_v pray_v read_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a visit_v the_o poor_a or_o tie_v themselves_o to_o any_o task_n in_o christianity_n at_o the_o best_a content_v themselves_o with_o some_o general_a and_o sluggish_a desire_n and_o those_o only_o of_o the_o end_n or_o more_o of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n then_o of_o the_o mean_n lead_v and_o bring_v thereunto_o now_o try_v thyself_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o thou_o and_o whether_o be_v call_v to_o any_o good_a duty_n thou_o make_v it_o not_o more_o difficult_a through_o thy_o sloth_n and_o disaffectednes_n to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v or_o need_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o thou_o whether_o thou_o pretend_v not_o difficulty_n in_o the_o thing_n weakness_n &_o inability_n in_o thyself_o when_o yet_o thou_o may_v do_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v set_v carnal_a or_o worldly_a occasion_n aside_o whether_o thou_o projecte_v and_o frame_v not_o to_o thyself_o many_o needless_a fear_n many_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n many_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o omitte_v ordinary_o the_o good_a thou_o ought_v to_o do_v whether_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n though_o unjust_a cause_v thou_o not_o to_o forbear_v ordinary_o from_o good_a word_n and_o work_n as_o thou_o unpartial_o judge_v do_v find_v it_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o thou_o have_v cause_n either_o to_o be_v comfort_v or_o to_o seek_v pardon_n &_o amend_v section_n 25._o 25_o par._n 3._o §._o 25_o but_o 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trouble_n &_o fear_n say_v with_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n remember_v now_o 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n 2_o his_o breastplate_n a_o good_a conscience_n again_o look_v to_o thy_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n always_o avoid_v evil_a and_o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n at_o least_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o thy_o endeavour_n shall_v at_o least_o keep_v thou_o from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v this_o breastplate_n will_v preserve_v the_o vital_a part_n three_o patience_n 3_o his_o shoe_n patience_n if_o by_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n or_o to_o curse_n god_n as_o the_o devil_n intend_v in_o his_o tempt_n of_o job_n then_o let_v thy_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o 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that_o the_o devil_n seem_v by_o his_o temptation_n near_o prevail_a to_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n and_o into_o the_o water_n of_o flow_a pleasure_n to_o destroy_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v he_o that_o have_v the_o dumb_a spirit_n yet_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o that_o party_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v 23._o mark_v 9.22_o 23._o thus_o by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n if_o thereby_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o flee_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n 13._o phil._n 4_o 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o but_o moreover_o thou_o must_v also_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n hope_n 5_o his_o helmet_n hope_n which_o be_v hope_n and_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o will_v allure_v thou_o and_o withdraw_v 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accomplishment_n of_o those_o promise_n but_o there_o be_v moreover_o afford_v another_o principal_a piece_n of_o armour_n word_n 6_o his_o sword_n god_n word_n which_o be_v as_o well_o offensive_a as_o defensive_a and_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o this_o spiritual_a sword_n we_o be_v arm_v with_o it_o and_o use_v it_o aright_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n who_o will_v seduce_v and_o persuade_v to_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o of_o holiness_n who_o will_v allure_v &_o withdraw_v we_o to_o sin_n but_o also_o offend_v the_o adversary_n drive_v he_o away_o and_o confound_v he_o without_o which_o destroy_v of_o they_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o their_o assault_n we_o must_v then_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o error_n and_o sin_n stout_o resist_v and_o repel_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o stand_v against_o temptation_n and_o enemy_n but_o drive_v they_o away_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o or_o against_o the_o word_n 5.3.4_o 1_o sam._n 5.3.4_o than_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n thus_o our_o saviour_n assault_v three_o time_n by_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o word_n defend_v himself_o against_o he_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o encounter_n and_o in_o the_o three_o quite_o drive_v he_o away_o thus_o we_o 4.-7.-10_a mat._n 4_o 4.-7.-10_a have_v put_v christ_n on_o as_o our_o prophet_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o word_n by_o hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o often_o confer_v on_o it_o be_v by_o it_o safe_o fence_v against_o our_o enemy_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o hold_v 10.4.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.4.5_o and_o to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n our_o carnal_a reason_n and_o affection_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o whole_o or_o final_o fall_v into_o heresy_n and_o sin_n or_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o the_o true_a christian_a prayer_n 7._o his_o defence_n and_o safety_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n and_o privilege_n of_o come_v immediate_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o &_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o may_v ask_v any_o thing_n and_o be_v assure_v to_o receive_v it_o christ_n have_v suffer_v 2.18_o heb._n 2.18_o be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n 4.15.16_o heb._n 4.15.16_o hence_o rise_v our_o boldness_n and_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n this_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o prayer_n and_o access_n to_o god_n which_o true_a christian_n have_v 6.18.19_o ephes_n 6.18.19_o be_v make_v by_o paul_n either_o part_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n &_o clothing_n or_o at_o least_o one_o principal_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o use_v our_o armour_n aright_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o all_o and_o such_o as_o impli_v a_o joint_a use_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n place_n master_n gouge_n on_o on_o this_o place_n as_o one_o well_o note_v for_o he_o use_v the_o participle_n pray_v as_o
he_o on_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o and_o with_o he_o he_o yet_o have_v give_v us._n he_o therefore_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n with_o he_o which_o at_o first_o he_o take_v intentional_o not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a he_o thereby_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o in_o his_o time_n will_v assure_o bring_v we_o thither_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v also_o even_o as_o joshua_n a_o type_n of_o he_o herein_o bring_v the_o jew_n over_o jordan_n after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n &_o the_o wilderness_n all_o typify_a the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 1.3.4.5_o 1_o pet_n 1.3.4.5_o we_o be_v beget_v unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a &_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o it_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v keep_v and_o reserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n loe_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o and_o what_o then_o can_v hinder_v we_o of_o it_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o frail_a and_o sin_n daily_o yea_o but_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o it_o christ_n be_v we_o god_n be_v we_o his_o wisdom_n &_o his_o power_n be_v we_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a once_o in_o christ_n doubt_v no_o more_o of_o god_n will_v then_o of_o his_o power_n and_o thence_o in_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o tentation_n stay_v and_o assure_v themselves_o 4.21_o rom._n 4.21_o as_o abraham_n and_o paul_n who_o with_o great_a confidence_n can_v say_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n here_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v careless_a 13._o philip._n 2.12_o 13._o but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n yet_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o it_o be_v make_v to_o belong_v to_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o god_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n 1.6_o philp._n 1.6_o that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_n he_o be_v able_a perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o then_o by_o our_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o put_v he_o on_o so_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o knit_v we_o to_o he_o and_o put_v we_o on_o as_o in_o other_o regard_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o though_o we_o shall_v let_v go_v our_o hold_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o let_v not_o go_v his_o hold_n of_o us._n while_o then_o we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v some_o cause_n of_o doubt_v but_o while_o we_o look_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n we_o have_v none_o as_o one_o tie_v fast_o by_o a_o chain_n to_o some_o high_a and_o tower_a steeple_n or_o rock_n which_o overlook_v the_o sea_n look_v down_o he_o quake_v for_o fear_n but_o consider_v how_o fast_o he_o be_v tie_v he_o cease_v to_o fear_v so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n 13.11_o jere._n 13.11_o as_o the_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n so_o have_v i_o cause_v to_o cleave_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o judah_n and_o this_o be_v more_o special_o true_a of_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n now_o we_o look_v down_o to_o our_o sin_n and_o into_o ourselves_o see_v nothing_o but_o hell_n beneath_o gape_v for_o we_o which_o make_v we_o tremble_v and_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v and_o fear_v but_o consider_v again_o how_o we_o stand_v knit_v unto_o god_n by_o our_o faith_n or_o in_o case_n we_o have_v not_o for_o the_o present_a the_o feel_n of_o it_o how_o he_o hold_v we_o fast_o to_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o his_o power_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o love_n our_o fear_n be_v dispel_v &_o our_o assurance_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o readiness_n to_o fall_v nay_o our_o very_a fall_n through_o god_n merciful_a decree_n shall_v not_o hurt_v us._n he_o have_v the_o same_o regard_n of_o we_o as_o a_o love_a father_n or_o mother_n have_v of_o her_o child_n he_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o thence_o assure_v we_o of_o mercy_n see_v psalm_n 103.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o if_o we_o be_v weak_a yet_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o if_o then_o we_o can_v see_v our_o sight_n be_v for_o the_o while_n blind_v with_o our_o sin_n how_o we_o may_v escape_v yet_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n here_o and_o power_n will_v make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v rather_o than_o we_o faint_v or_o fall_v away_o he_o will_v either_o strengthen_v we_o or_o remove_v that_o temptation_n whereof_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n as_o in_o outward_a temptation_n and_o trial_n so_o also_o in_o inward_a from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o if_o in_o the_o one_o much_o more_o in_o the_o other_o god_n end_n be_v alike_o in_o both_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o servant_n when_o by_o reason_n thereof_o &_o of_o their_o weakness_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v he_o whether_o by_o unbelief_n and_o despair_n 14._o par._n 1._o §._o 14._o or_o by_o ungodliness_n &_o iniquity_n that_o rather_o than_o they_o so_o do_v the_o occasion_n and_o the_o temptation_n shall_v be_v remove_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v 125.3_o psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o be_v this_o god_n end_n in_o so_o remove_v the_o rod_n see_v then_o apostasy_n and_o despair_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n great_a than_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n despair_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o though_o this_o rod_n of_o satan_n touch_n and_o smite_v the_o righteous_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o they_o lest_o they_o fall_v away_o section_n 14._o only_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o care_n that_o we_o separate_v not_o ourselves_o which_o yet_o we_o seek_v to_o do_v answer_v to_o objection_n when_o either_o through_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o remembrance_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n we_o despair_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n and_o think_v our_o sin_n have_v quite_o break_v what_o union_n soever_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o i_o answer_v hereunto_o in_o the_o general_a ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o reason_n against_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o reason_v and_o make_v argument_n against_o ourselves_o as_o yet_o be_v usual_a for_o distress_a soul_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o like_a case_n let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n 56.3.4.5.6.7_o isa_n 56.3.4.5.6.7_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o they_o
garment_n of_o who_o former_o &_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v but_o even_o from_o such_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o from_o such_o holy_a function_n as_o be_v preach_v and_o pray_v shall_v man_n be_v separate_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n these_o will_v no_o more_o privilege_n a_o man_n from_o hell_n than_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o joah_n take_v hold_v 2.28.34_o 1_o king_n 2.28.34_o privilege_v he_o from_o be_v slay_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n by_o the_o sword_n section_n 16._o 16._o par._n 1._o §_o 16._o nothing_o then_o will_v avail_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pardon_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o sin_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o labour_v after_o now_o while_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o have_v time_n and_o mean_n then_o to_o get_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v 18.24_o motive_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v and_o pardon_v mat._n 18.24_o stand_v we_o more_o in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n then_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n alas_o what_o be_v we_o even_o the_o best_a without_o this_o first_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o man_n deep_a in_o debt_n with_o god_n owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n that_o be_v more_o than_o we_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o justice_n unless_o we_o die_v everlasting_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v this_o debt_n discharge_v our_o own_o hand-writing_n be_v against_o us._n who_o in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o debt_n among_o man_n will_v not_o earnest_o desire_v at_o least_o accept_v of_o a_o sufficient_a surety_n who_o shall_v offer_v himself_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n cancel_v his_o bond_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yet_o thus_o much_o and_o more_o have_v christ_n do_v for_o we_o offer_v himself_o as_o our_o surety_n to_o god_n the_o father_n charge_v himself_o with_o our_o debt_n and_o clothing_n himself_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o according_o discharge_v the_o same_o by_o die_v for_o we_o 2.14_o colos_n 2.14_o blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_v earnest_o or_o at_o least_o accept_v that_o mercy_n which_o so_o free_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o this_o payment_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o god_n accept_v in_o our_o name_n and_o we_o discharge_v from_o the_o band_n thereof_o in_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v bind_v 6._o pro._n 5.22_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o jude._n 6._o and_o so_o keep_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n our_o sin_n make_v we_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n yea_o they_o arm_v all_o his_o creature_n against_o we_o and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o have_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o us._n now_o who_o though_o it_o be_v but_o amomgst_a man_n have_v a_o great_a man_n the_o prince_n or_o suppose_v his_o land_n lord_n his_o adversary_n will_v not_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o willing_o make_v use_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o middle_a party_n to_o mediate_v for_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o person_n and_o make_v request_n and_o intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o peaceable_o transact_v all_o matter_n between_o we_o and_o have_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o he_o offer_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o easy_a term_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n seek_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o favour_n last_o our_o very_a case_n be_v when_o it_o be_v ponder_v even_o for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o be_v with_o malefactor_n already_o sentence_v to_o death_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n seat_v on_o the_o scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v for_o we_o be_v while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n selfe-condemned_n our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v pass_v sentence_n on_o we_o already_o and_o we_o be_v as_o on_o the_o scaffold_n ready_a to_o be_v mow_v down_o by_o death_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a haire-bredth_n a_o very_a moment_n between_o we_o and_o death_n yea_o between_o we_o and_o hell_n itself_o and_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o be_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n cut_v off_o now_o with_o man_n what_o will_v any_o man_n desire_v or_o more_o willing_o accept_v in_o such_o a_o case_n than_o a_o pardon_n alas_o gold_n and_o silver_n land_n revenue_n honour_n and_o high_a title_n can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a only_o a_o pardon_n will_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o be_v every_o sinner_n case_n with_o god_n behold_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o christ_n bring_v to_o we_o and_o offer_v a_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o only_a will_v free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o par._n 2._o §._o 1_o supper_n difference_n &_o distinguish_v all_o christian_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o from_o such_o as_o be_v not_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n 2_o inward_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n whereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n both_o to_o justification_n and_o to_o sanctification_n section_n 2._o justification_n 1_o to_o justification_n now_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v inward_o put_v on_o first_o to_o justification_n for_o so_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o we_o namely_o by_o believe_v by_o which_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o which_o god_n no_o long_o impute_v to_o we_o as_o also_o stand_v clothe_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n mortification_n 2_o to_o santification_n acts._n 15.9_o 1._o by_o mortification_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n this_o be_v do_v by_o receve_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o consist_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v first_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o first_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 2_o par._n 2._o §._o 2_o and_o then_o in_o vivification_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n vivification_n 2._o by_o vivification_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o grace_n rom._n 6.3.4.5_o &c_n &c_n both_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o alike_o namely_o first_o that_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 13.14_o rom._n 13.12_o 13.14_o and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n first_o that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o riot_v &_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o that_o we_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n 23.24_o ephes_n 4.22_o 23.24_o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o then_o that_o we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o colos_n 3_o 8_o 9.10-12_a now_o grace_n 3._o by_o increase_v in_o grace_n this_o be_v further_a do_v when_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n increase_v in_o we_o by_o degree_n and_o when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o by_o use_n and_o practice_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o imitation_n 4._o by_o imitation_n and_o general_o when_o we_o imitate_v christ_n in_o his_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o when_o we_o express_v he_o in_o all_o our_o action_n 3._o part._n 2._o §._o 3._o and_o thus_o we_o put_v he_o on_o by_o faith_n to_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o both_o which_o we_o read_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o the_o lamb_n wife_n 19.8_o reu._n 19.8_o or_o the_o church_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o rigteousnesse_n of_o saint_n where_o this_o linen_n have_v two_o property_n it_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o serve_v for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v also_o white_a and_o shine_a have_v a_o glorious_a lustre_n to_o our_o sanctification_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o
of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n and_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o see_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o move_v in_o we_o do_v not_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o resist_v it_o by_o make_v use_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o we_o strive_v against_o it_o &_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o grace_n receive_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o usurper_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o lawful_a king_n to_o be_v willing_o obey_v ourselves_o and_o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o through_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o self-conceit_n through_o self-will_n and_o selfe-pride_n make_v ourselves_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o folly_n out_o of_o our_o own_o freedom_n &_o authority_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o slavery_n &_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o end_n and_o to_o our_o own_o praise_n all_o these_o must_v be_v deny_v so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o lean_v to_o ourselves_o or_o desire_v to_o be_v our_o own_o man_n at_o our_o own_o command_n at_o our_o own_o appointment_n and_o will_n but_o we_o must_v indeed_o show_v ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n and_o lord_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n who_o only_a will_n shall_v be_v our_o law_n our_o reason_n our_o wisdom_n our_o will_n our_o welfare_n honour_n and_o happiness_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o so_o that_o all_o our_o imagination_n &_o reason_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n in_o we_o which_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o every_o thought_n of_o we_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v then_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n when_o we_o can_v deny_v our_o own_o carnal_a yea_o natural_a reason_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n word_n our_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o god_n will_v both_o by_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v &_o by_o a_o willing_a subjection_n with_o patience_n to_o that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v so_o when_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o delight_v in_o ourselves_o out_o of_o god_n to_o seek_v ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o cease_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o withal_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n thereof_o by_o suppress_v &_o nip_a it_o in_o the_o head_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v which_o observation_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v here_o require_v to_o present_v and_o obtrude_v itself_o into_o our_o thought_n or_o at_o the_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o tickle_v the_o affection_n oh_o then_o to_o repel_v it_o and_o to_o deny_v and_o refuse_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n 11_o par._n 2._o §._o 11_o gaine_n honour_n whereby_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o in_o consideration_n and_o by_o opposition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o better_a pleasure_n gain_n and_o honour_n in_o christ_n by_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o mortification_n yea_o the_o high_a by_o how_o much_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v low_a and_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o stir_n of_o this_o viperous_a brood_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o so_o far_o put_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n that_o it_o loathe_v and_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 23._o jude_n 23._o section_n 11._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o we_o vivification_n 2_o vivification_n if_o we_o will_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o sanctification_n be_v to_o see_v to_o our_o vivification_n and_o that_o we_o live_v as_o new_a man_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o now_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o memberr_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o we_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v we_o that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 24._o â—pheâ—_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o for_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v when_o instead_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v 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sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n humility_n 1_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o humility_n see_v then_o we_o can_v look_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o we_o it_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o christian_n and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o set_v he_o before_o we_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o same_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o appoint_v
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christ_n to_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o christianity_n from_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n section_n 13._o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v indeed_o true_a christian_n or_o no_o sanctification_n 2_o trial_n from_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n to_o our_o sanctification_n by_o our_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n to_o sanctification_n whereunto_o the_o two_o last_o note_n of_o purpose_n so_o brief_o name_v may_v seem_v to_o lead_v the_o way_n 59.17_o luk._n 24.49_o isa_n 51.9_o use_v 59.17_o we_o have_v hear_v former_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o put_v on_o that_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n imply_v both_o a_o inward_a clothing_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o a_o outward_a express_v of_o this_o power_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o this_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o have_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o gift_n 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be_v cover_v yet_o will_v at_o length_n burst_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n where_o it_o be_v &_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o love_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n there_o it_o will_v make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a 1.8_o gal._n 5.22.23_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v once_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o or_o cloth_n gideon_n 6.34_o judg._n 6.34_o and_o it_o will_v make_v he_o take_v courage_n to_o himself_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o undertake_v with_o god_n to_o become_v a_o deliverer_n to_o israel_n let_v once_o god_n spirit_n cloth_n or_o come_v upon_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n 24.20_o 2_o chro._n 24.20_o and_o he_o will_v bold_o do_v his_o message_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o thus_o bold_o will_v he_o both_o reprove_v sin_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n to_o prince_n and_o people_n though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n as_o it_o do_v and_o if_o jeremy_n be_v discourage_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v through_o his_o weakness_n in_o fear_n say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n he_o have_v a_o word_n and_o message_n from_o god_n shall_v find_v it_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o his_o bone_n 20.9_o jer._n 20.9_o to_o make_v he_o weary_a with_o forbear_v so_o that_o he_o can_v stay_v thus_o general_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n affect_v spirtt_n god_n spirit_n be_v no_o idle_a spirtt_n they_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o sedulous_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n both_o general_a as_o they_o be_v christian_n abound_v with_o and_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n temperance_n meekness_n patience_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o holy_a conversation_n and_o particular_a as_o member_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o society_n in_o which_o they_o live_v not_o exempt_n themselves_o from_o some_o honest_a call_n or_o other_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n true_a subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v let_v such_o think_v of_o this_o as_o general_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o as_o christian_n live_v unfruitful_o never_o show_v forth_o when_o occasion_n serve_v any_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o meekness_n patience_n temperance_n love_n joy_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o as_o subject_n live_v without_o a_o call_n unprofitable_o not_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o other_o not_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o purchase_v 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and_o obedience_n where_o god_n spirit_n be_v there_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n hinder_v not_o the_o willingness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o though_o a_o woe_n belong_v to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o it_o 42.43_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o mat_n 25.41_o 42.43_o as_o to_o careless_a minister_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o woe_n drive_v they_o not_o so_o much_o to_o duty_n as_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o lead_v they_o thereunto_o and_o make_v they_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o examine_v thyself_o then_o how_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v quite_o devoid_a and_o far_o short_a of_o god_n spirit_n whether_o thou_o stand_v not_o disaffect_v thereunto_o and_o weary_a not_o of_o well_o do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o out_o of_o base_a and_o by-respect_n spirit_n sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n than_o out_o of_o true_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o it_o sign_n of_o a_o willing_a spirit_n in_o god_n service_n be_v these_o first_o duty_n 1_o desire_n after_o the_o duty_n a_o desire_n and_o longing_n after_o the_o duty_n though_o this_o be_v not_o always_o without_o some_o opposition_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v unwilling_a as_o we_o see_v how_o willing_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n go_v about_o their_o business_n when_o occasion_n of_o gain_n be_v offer_v yea_o how_o willing_o and_o ready_o pot_n companion_n follow_v the_o alehouse_n or_o tavern_n thus_o david_n long_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n say_v 42.1.2_o psal_n 42.1.2_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n second_o it_o 2_o delight_n in_o it_o delight_n in_o &_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o worldling_n also_o and_o sinner_n in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o inward_o affect_v even_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o david_n the_o king_n rejoice_v also_o with_o great_a joy_n yea_o 14_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 9-13_a 14_o they_o bless_a god_n hearty_o who_o make_v they_o able_a and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o do_v god_n people_n &_o good_a christian_n inward_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a &_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o longing_n till_o it_o come_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hear_v pray_v meditate_v confer_v of_o the_o thing_n hear_v as_o also_o think_v the_o time_n &_o day_n so_o spend_v to_o be_v short_a and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o unwilling_a account_v the_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v long_o weary_v of_o it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n hasten_v to_o a_o end_n do_v 3_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v sorrow_n when_o either_o we_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a duty_n or_o otherwise_o do_v leave_n and_o give_v they_o over_o a_o godly_a heart_n when_o necessity_n and_o even_o lawful_a occasion_n keep_v from_o do_v of_o duty_n will_v yet_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o such_o necessity_n and_o for_o such_o concurrence_n of_o duty_n and_o will_v show_v they_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n yea_o have_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o still_o whereas_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n be_v glad_a of_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v seem_v excuse_v from_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o a_o manifest_a sign_n they_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n so_o where_o there_o be_v willingness_n in_o the_o do_n there_o will_v be_v a_o loathnesse_n to_o leave_v off_o and_o a_o departure_n from_o it_o with_o a_o new_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o it_o which_o loathnesse_n to_o depart_v will_v witness_v our_o willingness_n to_o the_o duty_n thus_o will_v a_o willing_a soul_n free_o and_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o heaven_n to_o reward_v he_o nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v his_o neglect_n though_o god_n give_v he_o such_o help_n he_o do_v it_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n whereas_o in_o the_o wicked_a all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a and_o thereby_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v blind_a and_o other_o may_v know_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o this_o free_a spirit_n and_o have_v not_o by_o it_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o his_o sanctification_n section_n 23._o 23_o par._n 3._o §._o 23_o the_o four_o and_o last_o property_n which_o i_o will_v name_v or_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v might_n 4_o god_n spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n &_o might_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o might_n and_o of_o power_n and_o make_v such_o as_o have_v it_o courageous_a and_o stout_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v clothe_v also_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o now_o that_o spirit_n among_o other_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 11.2_o isa_n 11.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o might_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n wherewith_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o elias_n of_o old_a be_v clothe_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1.17_o luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o elias_n this_o be_v that_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o according_o at_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v bid_v to_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n 24.49_o luk._n 24.49_o until_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v or_o clothe_v with_o power_n from_o a_o high_a which_o according_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a mind_n 2.2_o act_n 2.2_o now_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o elias_n john_n or_o to_o the_o apostle_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o of_o it_o for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v make_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a none_o of_o they_o exclude_v though_o withal_o proper_a to_o they_o only_o who_o only_o be_v include_v when_o he_o say_v 1.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o
hope_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a say_v the_o apostle_n will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.8_o it_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o expel_v all_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n and_o add_v courage_n &_o constancy_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o further_v our_o go_v up_o into_o christ_n 4.15_o ephes_n 4.15_o which_o without_o it_o will_v not_o be_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n 21.5_o revel_v 21.5_o he_o be_v timorous_a and_o his_o character_n be_v fearful_a he_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o necessary_a duty_n if_o once_o they_o threaten_v he_o with_o danger_n he_o show_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n because_o indeed_o he_o love_v they_o not_o 4.18_o 1_o joh._n 4.18_o for_o themselves_o fear_n make_v he_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a whereas_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v indeed_o in_o he_o it_o will_v make_v he_o courageous_a for_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o not_o at_o all_o careful_a for_o the_o please_a or_o yet_o displease_v of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o jonathans_n true_a love_n to_o david_n when_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o displeasure_n of_o saul_n his_o father_n for_o the_o love_n he_o show_v to_o david_n section_n 27._o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n faith_n be_v follow_v with_o desire_n of_o good_a desire_n 2_o desire_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o he_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n will_v not_o let_v he_o take_v any_o repulse_n 27._o par._n 3._o §._o 27._o how_o difficult_a soever_o the_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v hunger_n will_v make_v a_o man_n break_v through_o a_o stone_n wall_n this_o make_v he_o pour_v out_o strong_a cry_n to_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o while_o he_o wrestle_v he_o pray_v and_o fight_v cry_v as_o do_v moses_n iâ—hosaphat_n 32._o 1_o king_n 22_o 32._o but_o especial_o jacob_n who_o will_v not_o let_v god_n go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o wherefore_o his_o name_n be_v call_v israel_n for_o say_v god_n to_o he_o 32.26.28_o gen._n 32.26.28_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v such_o in_o their_o measure_n be_v all_o the_o true_a israelite_n of_o god_n while_o they_o strive_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o hereunto_o take_v unto_o they_o other_o part_n of_o their_o spiritual_a armour_n they_o feel_v themselves_o weak_a and_o near_o foil_v have_v recourse_n present_o to_o their_o general_n and_o grand_a captain_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v ever_o when_o he_o be_v far_o off_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v new_a force_n aid_n and_o strength_n whereby_o they_o be_v undoubted_o conqueror_n in_o the_o end_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_n christian_n want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o not_o true_o long_v after_o righteousness_n they_o be_v as_o faint_v and_o languish_a in_o all_o good_a endeavour_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o true_a desire_n and_o of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o faint_n retire_v to_o god_n &_o seek_v for_o strength_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n they_o quite_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n of_o goodness_n when_o especial_o it_o prove_v difficult_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o natural_a carnal_a or_o earthly_a desire_n and_o thus_o by_o their_o want_n of_o desire_n to_o goodness_n they_o show_v they_o have_v no_o courage_n for_o it_o and_o by_o their_o want_n of_o courage_n they_o show_v themselves_o devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o by_o it_o they_o have_v not_o put_v on_o christ_n so_o do_v they_o also_o by_o their_o want_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o sweet_a content_n in_o the_o do_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o itself_o 28._o par._n 3._o §._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o three_o affection_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v to_o help_v and_o further_o they_o withal_o which_o those_o other_o want_n section_n 28._o this_o comfort_n from_o well_o do_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n duty_n 3_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o the_o comforter_n both_o quicken_v &_o hearten_v they_o to_o it_o through_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o their_o duty_n sweeten_v it_o to_o they_o and_o so_o lessen_v the_o irkesomenesse_n of_o it_o &_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o both_o give_v good_a content_n whereby_o they_o think_v their_o labour_n and_o pain_n well_o bestow_v as_o also_o leave_v in_o they_o a_o desire_n and_o readiness_n to_o set_v upon_o it_o again_o or_o the_o like_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o god_n assistance_n not_o to_o despair_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o more_o eager_o and_o courageous_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o again_o all_o thing_n be_v contrary_a in_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v the_o strict_a duty_n if_o at_o all_o then_o with_o little_a chearfulnesse_n 29._o par._n 3._o §._o 29._o or_o delight_n he_o halfe-repents_a of_o his_o labour_n loss_n cost_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o former_a discouragement_n attend_v or_o follow_v they_o he_o have_v less_o heart_n than_o before_o while_o he_o foresee_v not_o the_o inconvenience_n he_o now_o find_v to_o return_v to_o or_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o like_a duty_n again_o the_o often_o he_o do_v they_o the_o more_o he_o weary_v of_o they_o and_o less_o rejoice_v in_o they_o unless_o perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o carnal_a and_o by-respect_n section_n 29._o good_a 2_o god_n spirit_n show_v itself_o strong_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a good_a thus_o we_o have_v show_v how_o the_o good_a christian_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v inward_o clothe_v with_o christ_n spirit_n of_o might_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a good_a touch_v which_o it_o make_v he_o hardy_a and_o true_o bold_a to_o undertake_v it_o though_o difficult_a now_o we_o must_v show_v the_o like_a in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o it_o teach_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o to_o contemn_v these_o i_o call_v not_o only_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n which_o be_v outward_a as_o from_o sickness_n poverty_n disgrace_n fear_n imprisonment_n trouble_n contemn_v which_o in_o comparison_n it_o make_v he_o contemn_v but_o also_o and_o chief_o wealth_n long_a life_n power_n and_o authority_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n favour_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o great_a man_n and_o the_o like_a in_o one_o word_n outward_a prosperity_n in_o three_o word_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o the_o world_n trinity_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v worship_n for_o prosperity_n in_o the_o general_a and_o general_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o he_o only_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o they_o &_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v right_a unto_o they_o 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o much_o spiritual_a wisdom_n give_v he_o as_o in_o his_o judgement_n to_o prefer_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n before_o they_o and_o so_o much_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o grace_v give_v he_o as_o in_o his_o choice_n will_n pursuite_n endeavour_n after_o such_o thing_n yea_o in_o his_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o so_o to_o order_n &_o guide_v himself_o as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o first_o place_n in_o his_o thought_n yea_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n and_o when_o a_o good_a conscience_n god_n favour_n or_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o then_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o contemn_v and_o to_o account_v base_o of_o the_o best_a of_o these_o thing_n nay_o of_o they_o all_o though_o they_o fawn_v on_o he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o promise_v all_o content_a possible_a if_o he_o can_v have_v such_o thing_n as_o servant_n to_o godliness_n &_o to_o further_a his_o good_a and_o godly_a intent_n and_o endeavour_n he_o scorn_v to_o make_v they_o the_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o through_o a_o magnanimous_a and_o generous_a spirit_n in_o he_o which_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n i_o speak_v of_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o servant_n to_o godliness_n or_o else_o quite_o to_o abandon_v and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o service_n he_o know_v that_o if_o he_o be_v god_n he_o can_v and_o therefore_o must_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o so_o consequent_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o to_o christ_n who_o disciple_n he_o be_v he_o in_o comparison_n despise_v the_o
and_o benefice_n 1.9.10_o 3_o joh._n 1.9.10_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v leave_v and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v etc._n philip_n sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o pag._n 199.200_o etc._n etc._n as_o worthy_a master_n phillips_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o instance_v where_o he_o show_v that_o never_o any_o take_v the_o devil_n so_o much_o at_o his_o word_n as_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n 2._o while_o he_o have_v &_o enjoy_v these_o 12.19_o see_v psal_n 52.7_o luk._n 12.19_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o they_o bless_v himself_o in_o they_o trust_v &_o rest_v himself_o upon_o they_o &_o promise_v himself_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n from_o these_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n thus_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o he_o promise_v himself_o a_o immunity_n from_o evil_n 3._o have_v these_o 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o he_o further_o suffer_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o riches_n to_o choke_v the_o word_n so_o that_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a 4._o he_o use_v his_o wealth_n authority_n strength_n etc._n etc._n as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a to_o luxury_n riot_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n or_o otherwise_o become_v proud_a idle_a vain_a glorious_a by_o occasion_n of_o they_o 5._o and_o last_o mispend_v and_o misimploye_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o increase_v his_o own_o guiltiness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o account_n thus_o weak_a do_v a_o wicked_a man_n show_v himself_o while_o by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a mean_n he_o suffer_v the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o have_v such_o force_n as_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o world_n 4.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o as_o they_o do_v demas_n by_o these_o thing_n may_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v examine_v thyself_o and_o as_o thou_o unpartial_o search_v and_o judge_v 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righteousness_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v tempt_v thereby_o have_v to_o oppose_v and_o do_v oppose_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a by_o be_v clothe_v with_o such_o royal_a apparel_n by_o which_o his_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v and_o himself_o account_v precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n 43.4_o isa_n 43.4_o for_o even_o thus_o be_v they_o clothe_v and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o all_o who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v honour_v 30_o par._n 3._o §._o 30_o 1.6.8.9_o ester_n 1.6.8.9_o and_o this_o be_v honour_n enough_o in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o most_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a as_o of_o haman_n but_o now_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n and_o ornament_n account_v base_o and_o mean_o of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a path_n of_o honesty_n seek_v his_o honour_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o man_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o draw_v by_o such_o bait_n as_o will_v be_v offer_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n by_o acccept_v of_o honour_n upon_o dishonourable_a term_n second_o for_o pleasure_n pleasure_n 2_o pleasure_n the_o faithful_a man_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n and_o of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v spirit_n and_o therefore_o solace_v himself_o in_o god_n feast_v continual_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o easy_o withdraw_v to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n nor_o if_o he_o be_v sometime_o ensnare_v thereby_o take_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v all_o sorrow_n for_o such_o delight_n he_o by_o repentance_n return_v speedy_o to_o god_n and_o weary_v of_o such_o earthly_a joy_n or_o carnal_a delight_n he_o hasten_v to_o regain_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o 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etc._n and_o that_o be_v say_v for_o profitâ—_n how_o strong_a then_o be_v god_n spirit_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o make_v he_o withstand_v such_o strong_a bait_n the_o like_a in_o good_a measure_n do_v all_o god_n child_n who_o have_v faith_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v every_o faithful_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n whereas_o the_o worldling_n want_v this_o how_o weak_a be_v he_o and_o though_o he_o make_v some_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v it_o yet_o the_o world_n master_v both_o it_o and_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v as_o we_o see_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o over_o come_v many_o a_o man_n faith_n even_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o hope_n 2_o hope_n 2._o hope_v by_o this_o also_o moses_n overcome_v the_o forename_a bait_n of_o honour_n 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strength_n from_o it_o and_o conscionable_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o 4.6.7_o mat._n 4.6.7_o thus_o our_o saviour_n avoid_v satan_n and_o so_o his_o servant_n by_o god_n word_n it_o bid_v resist_v and_o never_o yield_v to_o satan_n whether_o he_o speak_v true_a or_o false_a and_o they_o resist_v it_o bid_v they_o never_o be_v secure_a but_o watch_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o and_o they_o watch_v it_o direct_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o which_o satan_n do_v not_o they_o stand_v fast_o in_o it_o 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o it_o bid_v use_v such_o other_o mean_v as_o be_v next_o to_o be_v name_v and_o they_o use_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o that_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o he_o 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o they_o account_v no_o sin_n light_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n they_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n they_o set_v themselves_o ever_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n 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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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of_o christ_n with_o the_o nine_o leper_n as_o yet_o their_o duty_n be_v 3.17_o colos_n 3.17_o now_o three_o divide_v 3_o hypocrite_n divide_v for_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n king_n christ_n as_o a_o king_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o some_o acknowledge_a christ_n a_o king_n yet_o plain_o divide_v the_o kingdone_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o mother_n kingdom_n by_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n as_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a sort_n who_o say_v that_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o chief_a good_n of_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n biell_n in_o canon_n lect_v 8._o p._n 233._o as_o doct._n whiâ—e_n cite_v he_o in_o his_o preface_n of_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n keep_v his_o justice_n to_o himself_o surrender_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o virgin_n mother_n and_o this_o they_o
§._o 70_o because_o it_o grow_v not_o even_o such_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o picture_n be_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o make_v no_o progress_n in_o god_n way_n they_o have_v no_o grace_n who_o think_v they_o want_v none_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v grace_n as_o for_o such_o who_o fall_v away_o to_o profaneness_n there_o need_v no_o other_o discovery_n of_o they_o their_o apostasy_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o their_o sin_n go_v beforehand_o unto_o judgement_n mean_n hypocrite_n grieve_v not_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o mean_n such_o hypocrite_n may_v they_o also_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a be_v rather_o glad_a that_o they_o have_v such_o ease_n and_o freedom_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o such_o restraint_n and_o inability_n it_o show_v little_a desire_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o use_v no_o mean_n now_o second_o of_o such_o as_o use_v not_o right_a and_o direct_a mean_n 71._o par._n 3._o §_o 71._o we_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o the_o true_a sectian_n 71_o christian_n put_v on_o christ_n christ_n true_a christian_n use_v only_o direct_v &_o right_a mean_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o his_o justification_n now_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v considerable_a first_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n second_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o sin_n three_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n of_o this_o union_n remission_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n now_o the_o righteous_a man_n partake_v in_o all_o these_o benefit_n he_o in_o particular_a 1_o of_o their_o union_n with_o he_o 2_o of_o cover_v their_o sin_n by_o he_o 3_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o in_o the_o use_n of_o 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the_o word_n unto_o which_o they_o careful_o and_o with_o conscience_n do_v attend_v by_o which_o when_o once_o they_o have_v put_v he_o on_o &_o be_v true_o unite_v unto_o he_o they_o also_o be_v further_o knit_v and_o unite_v unto_o he_o love._n 2_o by_o love._n in_o and_z by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n love_v he_o even_o because_o he_o as_o their_o experience_n to_o their_o comfort_n tell_v they_o have_v love_v they_o first_o clothe_v himself_o with_o their_o sin_n shame_n and_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n yea_o for_o himself_o &_o his_o own_o goodness_n &_o not_o in_o any_o by_o base_a or_o carnal_a respect_n they_o seek_v their_o union_n with_o he_o first_o their_o vine_n by_o be_v by_o faith_n graff_v into_o he_o as_o branch_n second_o their_o head_n by_o be_v make_v his_o member_n and_o one_o body_n with_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n three_o their_o spiritual_a meat_n by_o receive_v he_o spiritual_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacramental_o in_o the_o eucharist_n by_o faith_n for_o so_o 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