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 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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 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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 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again_o and_o though_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o he_o he_o rise_v up_o again_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a fall_v into_o mischief_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o now_o this_o he_o do_v first_o consideration_n 1_o by_o good_a consideration_n by_o good_a consideration_n while_n though_o in_o his_o experience_n he_o find_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n hard_a &_o difficult_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o for_o his_o ease_n shall_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n see_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o difficulty_n adversity_n labour_n loss_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o even_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o yea_o and_o that_o both_o long_o and_o in_o a_o sore_a manner_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n comfort_n and_o fruit_n than_o he_o find_v and_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v a_o strive_n against_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n for_o in_o the_o former_a he_o find_v that_o labour_n be_v the_o end_n of_o labour_n and_o one_o sorrow_n the_o beginning_n of_o another_o without_o any_o sound_a comfort_n or_o content_n and_o at_o last_o death_n eternal_a to_o follow_v and_o punishment_n without_o end_n if_o then_o he_o must_v strive_v and_o take_v pain_n he_o resolve_v it_o shall_v be_v where_o his_o pain_n and_o combat_v may_n and_o shall_v receive_v ease_n and_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o hereupon_o find_v little_a content_n in_o sin_n and_o far_o short_a of_o his_o expectation_n from_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o bait_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o stoop_v he_o resolve_v he_o will_v serve_v his_o old_a master_n christ_n again_o and_o with_o the_o prodigal_n leave_v of_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n by_o confession_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n he_o do_v after_o he_o be_v foil_v he_o 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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 the_o true_a christian_a to_o help_v he_o strong_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n he_o the_o sound_a christian_a to_o help_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n have_v as_o proper_a to_o he_o have_v such_o affection_n to_o follow_v and_o attend_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a want_n all_o of_o they_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o ground_n both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o strength_n in_o the_o soul_n stir_v up_o by_o they_o faith_n 1_o faith_n first_o as_o be_v say_v the_o true_a christian_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n be_v able_a to_o 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 this_o faith_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_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 shall_v find_v thou_o may_v conclude_v thyself_o either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v clothe_v from_o above_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n especial_o 38._o par._n 3._o §._o 38._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o strength_n in_o withstand_v these_o three_o main_a bait_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2.15.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.15.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o profit_n through_o covetousness_n these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n than_o love_v the_o world_n or_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o they_o section_n 38._o first_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n honour_n the_o godly_a man_n carriage_n towards_o 1_o honour_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n 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 god_n salvation_n in_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n thereof_o contrariwise_o the_o ungodly_a wretch_n find_v no_o relish_n in_o god_n or_o in_o godliness_n and_o know_v no_o better_a pleasure_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o glut_v himself_o with_o earthly_a content_n and_o delightful_a vanity_n world_n 3_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n three_o for_o profit_n the_o godly_a man_n chief_a gain_n be_v godliness_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v such_o gain_n whereby_o he_o have_v gain_v god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n against_o all_o unlawful_a gain_n whatsoever_o this_o make_v he_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n by_o unlawful_a gain_v whereas_o the_o godless_a wretch_n 31._o par._n 3._o §._o 31._o know_v no_o better_a riches_n gape_v after_o worldly_a gain_n and_o be_v choke_v therewith_o how_o weak_a then_o be_v all_o they_o and_o how_o devoid_a of_o this_o strong_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o such_o trifle_n move_v &_o remove_v from_o 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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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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 compassionate_v their_o case_n and_o show_v himself_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o assist_v they_o nor_o that_o only_o but_o be_v as_o well_o god_n for_o power_n 2.18_o heb._n 2.18_o as_o man_n for_o his_o pity_n he_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v so_o that_o they_o have_v from_o he_o who_o be_v tempt_v before_o they_o as_o a_o example_n for_o they_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o now_o in_o they_o as_o a_o head_n and_o brother_n the_o benefit_n both_o of_o his_o sympathy_n and_o succour_n 4._o yea_o last_o power_n 4_o healing_n power_n in_o case_n they_o be_v sometime_o foil_v by_o satan_n as_o through_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a providence_n they_o now_o and_o then_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n partake_v of_o virtue_n that_o go_v out_o from_o he_o and_o of_o his_o heal_a power_n for_o he_o be_v their_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 4.2_o malach._n 4.2_o which_o arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o 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