Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n father_n true_a worship_v 8,171 5 9.5442 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A09463 The combat betvveene Christ and the Diuell displayed: or A commentarie vpon the temptations of Christ: preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and iudicious diuine M. William Perkins; Satans sophistrie answered by our Saviour Christ Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Pierson, Thomas, ca. 1570-1633. 1606 (1606) STC 19748; ESTC S115736 100,567 72

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

who_o have_v power_n judicial_a to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n indeed_o their_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v this_o judge_n and_o that_o we_o must_v consult_v at_o her_o mouth_n for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n answ._n the_o church_n have_v a_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n commit_v unto_o she_o in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o she_o deliver_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o god_n people_n but_o that_o be_v not_o from_o any_o judicial_a authority_n commit_v unto_o she_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n of_o herself_o but_o only_o by_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o expound_v one_o place_n out_o of_o another_o even_o as_o the_o lawyer_n give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n not_o from_o any_o judicial_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o above_o the_o law_n but_o by_o observe_v the_o word_n with_o the_o scope_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o law_n but_o here_o i_o will_v know_v if_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v judge_n by_o what_o mean_n must_v she_o determine_v they_o answer_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n the_o consent_n of_o counsel_n and_o father_n and_o if_o these_o fail_v then_o by_o the_o pope_n answ._n by_o their_o rule_n of_o faith_n they_o understand_v unwritten_a tradition_n that_o be_v such_o truth_n beside_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v keep_v by_o tradition_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n since_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o these_o be_v mere_a forgery_n and_o shame_v it_o be_v to_o subject_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n if_o these_o be_v make_v judge_n of_o scripture_n then_o shall_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n abhor_v of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5._o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o scripture_n and_o true_a faith_n will_v admit_v no_o other_o judge_n beside_o the_o scripture_n to_o determine_v of_o that_o whereon_o it_o must_v depend_v second_o for_o their_o consent_n of_o father_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o determine_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n for_o their_o several_a error_n and_o contradiction_n one_o to_o another_o &_o many_o time_n to_o themselves_o show_v that_o they_o want_v the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o pope_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o their_o gross_a ignorance_n &_o error_n and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o true_a judge_n and_o expounder_n of_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n itself_o as_o christ_n himself_o by_o his_o practice_n show_v in_o this_o place_n the_o place_n allege_v by_o christ_n be_v this_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v search_v out_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o the_o tempt_a of_o god_n signify_v second_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n be_v tempt_v and_o three_o god_n the_o cause_n and_o root_v thereof_o for_o the_o first_o to_o tempt_v god_n signify_v to_o make_v trial_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n and_o to_o prove_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o true_a just_a merciful_a provident_a and_o powerful_a as_o his_o word_n report_v he_o to_o be_v thus_o do_v the_o israelite_n often_o tempt_v god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n which_o latter_a word_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n even_o to_o seek_v to_o have_v proof_n by_o his_o work_n whether_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o his_o word_n say_v he_o be_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v command_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v ps._n 34._o 8._o yea_o the_o lord_n bid_v his_o people_n prove_v he_o malach._n 3._o 10._o answ._n those_o place_n do_v sufficient_o expound_v themselves_o for_o david_n taste_n and_o sight_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o affiance_n for_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o pronounce_v such_o bless_a and_o in_o malachi_n the_o lord_n bid_v they_o prove_v he_o but_o yet_o in_o their_o way_n of_o obedience_n in_o provide_v for_o his_o sanctuary_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n therefore_o we_o must_v know_v for_o the_o second_o point_n that_o every_o trial_n of_o god_n be_v not_o simple_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v needless_a when_o without_o warrant_n from_o his_o word_n we_o presume_v upon_o he_o beyond_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n three_o the_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o unbelieve_a heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n of_o his_o power_n presence_n and_o providence_n ps._n 78._o 18._o the_o israelite_n tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v this_o sin_n the_o manner_n how_o follow_v in_o require_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n etc._n etc._n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o god_n present_a providence_n the_o root_n &_o ground_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 22._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o help_n when_o a_o man_n doubt_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v lay_v something_o in_o his_o way_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o silver_n his_o purse_n etc._n etc._n to_o try_v he_o withal_o so_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o he_o he_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o make_v needless_a trial_n of_o he_o by_o some_o work_n of_o god_n beside_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o needless_a trial_n of_o god_n goodness_n mercy_n power_n or_o providence_n from_o a_o distrustful_a heart_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n here_o yet_o further_o for_o our_o instruction_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v tempt_v five_o way_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_a way_n first_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v appoint_v unto_o god_n either_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o or_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n shall_v help_v he_o and_o perform_v his_o word_n unto_o he_o herein_o he_o seek_v experience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o israelite_n tempt_v god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o want_v water_n say_v 7._o be_v god_n among_o we_o or_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o now_o believe_v unless_o he_o will_v show_v his_o presence_n by_o give_v they_o water_n in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o want_n of_o foood_a ps._n 78._o 19_o can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o must_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o petition_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o 41._o limit_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o time_n place_n &_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o but_o wait_v with_o patience_n his_o good_a leisure_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n but_o will_v commit_v his_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n ps._n 37._o 5._o second_o god_n be_v tempt_v when_o man_n require_v a_o sign_n at_o his_o hand_n thus_o the_o pharisy_n tempt_v christ_n matt._n 12._o 38._o master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n of_o thou_o meaning_n thereby_o to_o be_v certify_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o luke_n say_v they_o tempt_v he_o luk._n 11._o 16._o and_o thus_o do_v all_o those_o tempt_v god_n which_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o can_v see_v the_o minister_n thereof_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o miracle_n thus_o do_v many_o papist_n plead_v against_o our_o religion_n embrace_v rather_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n because_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o lie_v wonder_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v once_o sufficient_o confirm_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o testimony_n thereunto_o in_o sign_n &_o wonder_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o apostle_n quest._n be_v every_o ask_n of_o a_o sign_n a_o tempt_a of_o god_n for_o gedion_n ask_v a_o sign_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n judg._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o day_n 2._o king_n 20._o 8._o and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o god_n charge_v they_o with_o temper_v he_o but_o do_v condescend_v to_o their_o request_n answ._n there_o be_v two_o cause_n
to_o the_o wilderness_n as_o 11._o elias_n be_v carry_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n or_o as_o 40._o philip_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o eunuch_n and_o carry_v to_o azotus_n but_o it_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v fill_v above_o measure_n and_o make_v willing_a to_o encounter_v with_o satan_n in_o that_o combat_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n by_o s._n luke_n 1._o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o return_v from_o jordan_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v by_o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n again_o s._n mark_v say_v 12._o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n give_v we_o further_a to_o understand_v that_o this_o motion_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o peculiar_a motion_n not_o force_v or_o constrain_v but_o voluntary_a and_o yet_o very_o strong_a and_o effectual_a again_o by_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o devil_n or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o move_v christ_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o after_o christ_n be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n by_o john_n he_o willing_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o a_o special_a and_o strong_a instinct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v above_o measure_n if_o any_o ask_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n see_v he_o send_v the_o spirit_n answ._n these_o two_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o for_o christ_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o man_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n second_o as_o god_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o now_o as_o christ_n be_v man_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o providence_n but_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o himself_o lead_v or_o send_v but_o together_o with_o the_o father_n send_v the_o spirit_n the_o use_n manhood_n in_o this_o circumstance_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o exceed_a holiness_n of_o christ_n manhood_n in_o that_o he_o move_v not_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o without_o the_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o example_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v order_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a note_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 14._o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n that_o s._n luke_n do_v speak_v of_o this_o lead_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v tempt_v we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v of_o david_n disposition_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n pliable_a to_o all_o god_n testimony_n when_o god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n david_n hart_n answer_v i_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n psal._n 27._o 8._o and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o teach_v and_o guide_v man_n by_o the_o word_n second_o chance_n from_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v lead_v unto_o temptation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v that_o temptation_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o devil_n only_o for_o he_o can_v not_o touch_v job_n or_o ought_v he_o have_v till_o god_n 12._o give_v he_o leave_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n till_o christ_n say_v 32_o go_v but_o temptation_n come_v by_o god_n most_o just_a permission_n and_o not_o without_o his_o special_a providence_n &_o appointment_n this_o combat_n of_o christ_n with_o satan_n be_v decree_v of_o god_n by_o his_o special_a appointment_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v this_o one_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n namely_o in_o temptation_n overcome_v he_o who_o by_o temptation_n overcome_v all_o mankind_n and_o as_o god_n appoint_v this_o combat_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o have_v he_o also_o ordain_v the_o temptation_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o the_o theatre_n or_o place_n of_o this_o combat_n be_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o actor_n be_v satan_n and_o every_o christian_a the_o beholder_n be_v man_n and_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 9_o the_o umpire_n and_o judge_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o overrule_v satan_n so_o as_o the_o issue_n can_v but_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a to_o those_o that_o fight_v manful_o for_o he_o cast_v away_o none_o that_o be_v mighty_a &_o valiant_a of_o courage_n job._n 36._o 1._o he_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o from_o whence_o we_o learn_v sundry_a good_a instruction_n first_o when_o we_o be_v toss_v and_o try_v by_o manifold_a temptation_n we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a but_o rather_o count_v it_o exceed_v great_a joy_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v god_n bless_a will_n and_o ordinance_n that_o satan_n and_o every_o christian_n shall_v enter_v combat_n and_o conflict_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o second_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o labour_v with_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o trial_n and_o affliction_n not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o they_o because_o they_o come_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a three_o christ_n go_v not_o to_o be_v tempt_v till_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o no_o man_n must_v witting_o put_v himself_o into_o danger_n without_o a_o call_n from_o god_n leave_v therein_o he_o tempt_v god_n indeed_o a_o man_n may_v be_v move_v extraordinary_o to_o offer_v himself_o into_o place_n of_o danger_n thus_o 22._o paul_n go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v he_o willing_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o inward_o enforce_v he_o to_o go_v thither_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o holy_a martyr_n who_o though_o they_o may_v have_v escape_v by_o flight_n yet_o do_v willing_o offer_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o endure_v the_o violence_n of_o their_o torment_n which_o we_o must_v think_v they_o do_v by_o a_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o offer_v himself_o into_o danger_n without_o all_o warrant_n from_o god_n be_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n four_o christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o shroud_v himself_o from_o this_o combat_n so_o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o calling_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n he_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o escape_v they_o by_o neglect_v his_o duty_n but_o with_o courage_n and_o patience_n must_v inure_v himself_o to_o bear_v they_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n by_o welldoing_a for_o his_o deliverance_n here_o it_o may_v well_o be_v ask_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v lawful_o and_o with_o good_a conscience_n abide_v in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v spirit_n to_o be_v haunt_v with_o evil_a spirit_n answ._n some_o indeed_o be_v so_o venturous_a &_o bold_a that_o they_o fear_v nothing_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v no_o man_n ought_v on_o his_o own_o head_n abide_v or_o lodge_v in_o such_o place_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o call_n or_o else_o have_v a_o true_a extraordinary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o to_o do_v we_o be_v therefore_o rather_o to_o avoid_v they_o than_o witting_o and_o willing_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o place_n for_o if_o god_n have_v give_v liberty_n unto_o satan_n to_o possess_v such_o place_n as_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idolatry_n or_o defile_v by_o oppression_n and_o blood_n or_o such_o like_a abomination_n why_o shall_v we_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n put_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n this_o also_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o man_n who_o presume_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o strong_a faith_n that_o they_o never_o stick_v to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o most_o lewd_a company_n but_o let_v such_o person_n beware_v for_o place_n of_o bad_a company_n be_v place_n of_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o power_n and_o liberty_n which_o satan_n have_v among_o they_o for_o there_o he_o have_v a_o throne_n revel_v 2._o 13._o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o
that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o must_v move_v we_o who_o in_o all_o godly_a conversation_n must_v be_v contrary_a to_o satan_n to_o renounce_v all_o lie_a and_o to_o make_v conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o also_o to_o abandon_v all_o vain_a boast_n of_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v or_o what_o we_o can_v do_v yea_o rather_o to_o speak_v base_o of_o ourselves_o that_o so_o god_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v may_v have_v the_o glory_n lie_v and_o brag_v be_v the_o property_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o beseem_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o second_o point_n in_o this_o temptation_n be_v the_o hard_a condition_n which_o satan_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o yield_v unto_o for_o this_o gift_n if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o &_o worship_v i_o even_o to_o commit_v most_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o devil_n himself_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v sundry_a thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n against_o god_n church_n to_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sow_v therein_o the_o seed_n of_o heresy_n and_o idolatry_n for_o if_o he_o dare_v be_v thus_o bold_a with_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o to_o seek_v to_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o father_n to_o such_o abominable_a idolatry_n what_o will_v he_o not_o attempt_v with_o silly_a and_o sinful_a man_n the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a in_o show_v his_o endeavour_n this_o way_n michaiah_n see_v in_o vision_n 22._o a_o evil_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n to_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o ahab_n prophet_n even_o four_o hundred_o at_o one_o time_n when_o jehoshuah_n 1._o the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o he_o seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o building_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n much_o more_o therefore_o will_v he_o seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o conversion_n of_o soul_n whereby_o they_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o make_v pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n satan_n be_v that_o 39_o envious_a man_n that_o sow_v tare_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o good_a husbandman_n he_o hinder_v 18._o paul_n from_o come_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o apostolical_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n 10._o he_o cast_v some_o into_o prison_n stir_v up_o wicked_a man_n so_o to_o do_v thereby_o to_o hinder_v the_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o john_n see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o be_v spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thither_o they_o go_v for_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o king_n oppose_v themselves_o they_o become_v great_a hinderer_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o all_o other_o and_o these_o frog_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o catholic_a expositor_n be_v the_o rabble_n of_o popish_a friar_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n who_o seek_v the_o infection_n of_o state_n through_o all_o the_o world_n by_o all_o which_o the_o devil_n enmity_n against_o the_o church_n be_v most_o apparent_a the_o use_n i._o this_o show_v what_o care_n and_o diligence_n god_n minister_n shall_v show_v for_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o countervail_v the_o envious_a practice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o church_n ii_o every_o christian_n must_v hence_o learn_v to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o good_a estate_n but_o also_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n church_n every_o where_o in_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o establish_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o constant_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o satan_n endeavour_n be_v to_o subvert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o draw_v man_n from_o obedience_n and_o unto_o he_o god_n child_n must_v ever_o oppose_v themselves_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o welfare_n stand_v in_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n secondlie_o in_o this_o condition_n of_o satan_n offer_n to_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o his_o endeavour_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o worship_v he_o for_o if_o he_o dare_v attempt_v a_o demand_n hereof_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v think_v to_o escape_v this_o assault_n when_o opportunity_n serve_v he_o and_o howsoever_o man_n think_v it_o impossible_a that_o satan_n shall_v thus_o far_o prevail_v with_o any_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o yet_o doubtless_o though_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o christ_n herein_o he_o attain_v his_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o for_o the_o three_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n overspread_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o all_o such_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v propound_v unto_o man_n religion_n wherein_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v but_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o evidence_n whereof_o mark_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o that_o all_o doctrine_n denise_v by_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o just_a consequence_n oppugn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o doctrine_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n touch_v marriage_n and_o mere_n be_v doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o so_o by_o proportion_n be_v all_o such_o like_a second_o all_o devise_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o man_n against_o god_n word_n be_v no_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 20._o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n doubtless_o the_o gentile_n intend_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o image_n but_o because_o that_o worship_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n will_v the_o apostle_n respect_v not_o their_o intent_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v nothing_o avail_v in_o this_o case_n but_o say_v peremptory_o their_o worship_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v that_o for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n but_o denise_v by_o man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o these_o two_o rule_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o best_a of_o the_o three_o forename_a religion_n be_v no_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o all_o of_o they_o have_v such_o worship_n as_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n &_o not_o of_o god_n the_o jew_n worship_v god_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v the_o turk_n yea_o and_o the_o papist_n worship_v god_n but_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o true_a christ_n for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v elsewhere_o the_o christ_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v a_o counterfeit_a christ._n and_o in_o many_o other_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n there_o be_v apparent_a repugnancy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n we_o may_v as_o true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o heathen_a idol_n worship_n that_o they_o sacrifice_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o therein_o be_v as_o vile_a accurse_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n as_o ever_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o devil_n do_v mighty_o prevail_v in_o cause_v man_n to_o worship_v he_o yea_o he_o prevail_v thus_o not_o only_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n church_n for_o all_o such_o as_o notwithstanding_o their_o outward_a profession_n have_v their_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o world_n more_o eager_o affect_v the_o honour_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o then_o god_n and_o his_o word_n do_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n worship_v the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 4._o god_n of_o this_o world_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o bait_n of_o honour_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n he_o steal_v man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o so_o herein_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o worship_v he_o for_o look_v whereon_o a_o man_n seat_v his_o
to_o mean_v outward_a divine_a worship_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o shall_v religious_o submit_v bow_n or_o prostrate_v thy_o body_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n thereby_o testify_v that_o thou_o have_v devote_a thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o not_o only_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n omnipotent_a infinite_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o that_o thou_o do_v rest_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o as_o on_o thy_o creator_n who_o do_v bless_v thou_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a beside_o this_o worship_n christ_n do_v mention_v a_o serve_v of_o god_n which_o be_v distinguish_v from_o worship_n must_v needs_o import_v some_o other_o thing_n service_n service_n in_o general_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o give_v and_o perform_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o another_o this_o service_n be_v twofold_a absolute_a absolute_a or_o in_o part_n absolute_a service_n be_v when_o a_o man_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o another_o without_o any_o condition_n or_o exception_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o body_n outward_o but_o in_o soul_n and_o conscience_n in_o thought_n will_n &_o affection_n and_o this_o absolute_a service_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o we_o must_v never_o call_v his_o commandment_n into_o question_n but_o look_v what_o god_n command_v and_o as_o he_o command_v it_o so_o must_v we_o simple_o and_o absolute_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o not_o only_o outward_o in_o body_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n part_n service_n in_o part_n be_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o governor_n and_o superior_n from_o their_o inferior_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o magistrate_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o civil_a estate_n in_o yield_a obedience_n whereunto_o their_o inferior_n must_v do_v they_o service_n yet_o not_o absolute_o but_o with_o restraint_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o their_o command_n agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o cross_v not_o his_o command_n again_o our_o obedience_n unto_o they_o be_v in_o body_n and_o outward_a conversation_n indeed_o we_o must_v from_o the_o heart_n yield_v service_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n proper_o can_v be_v bind_v by_o man_n law_n they_o only_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n in_o speech_n gesture_n and_o behaviour_n now_o of_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o service_n our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v here_o of_o simple_a and_o absolute_a service_n whereby_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n thereof_o yield_v absolute_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o see_v what_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v here_o require_v now_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n divine_a worship_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a and_o absolute_a service_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n must_v be_v give_v to_o no_o creature_n angel_n or_o man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n be_v to_o bind_v every_o man_n to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o his_o god_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o give_v the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o talk_v with_o 10._o john_n do_v show_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o when_o john_n fall_v before_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o angel_n say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o worship_n god_n where_o we_o see_v the_o good_a angel_n do_v strive_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n right_a in_o these_o duty_n howsoever_o this_o wicked_a spirit_n tempt_v christ_n do_v herein_o seek_v god_n great_a disgrace_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o christ_n apply_v of_o this_o text_n against_o satan_n temptation_n be_v most_o pregnant_a for_o satan_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o prostrate_v of_o his_o body_n before_o the_o devil_n in_o token_n that_o he_o do_v worship_v he_o as_o the_o giver_n of_o those_o kingdom_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o christ_n be_v just_o repulse_v by_o this_o text_n which_o bind_v every_o man_n to_o give_v outward_a divine_a worship_n whereby_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v signify_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o any_o creature_n here_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v use_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n worship_n or_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o outward_a divine_a worship_n or_o adoration_n whereby_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v testify_v this_o text_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o reason_n we_o have_v hear_v because_o divine_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n to_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o testification_n that_o we_o ascribe_v divinity_n unto_o it_o some_o way_n which_o without_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n can_v be_v do_v to_o any_o creature_n for_o let_v a_o man_n worship_n saint_n or_o angel_n by_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o therein_o he_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o some_o propriety_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v to_o help_v or_o such_o like_a the_o papist_n here_o say_v they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o pray_v to_o be_v god_n neither_o do_v they_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n but_o this_o will_v help_v they_o little_a for_o the_o devil_n move_v christ_n to_o yield_v unto_o he_o outward_a divine_a worship_n never_o mean_v that_o christ_n shall_v adore_v he_o for_o god_n but_o only_o desire_v that_o by_o this_o outward_a adoration_n of_o prostrate_v his_o body_n before_o he_o christ_n will_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o those_o kingdom_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o absolute_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o god_n and_o yet_o christ_n tell_v he_o that_o outward_a divine_a worship_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o a_o gift_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v give_v unto_o saint_n that_o which_o the_o devil_n demand_v and_o christ_n deny_v by_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o make_v several_a saint_n deliverer_n and_o protector_n from_o several_a disease_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n maria._n from_o shipwreck_n s._n roch_n rocho_n from_o the_o pestilence_n raphael_n 29._o from_o sore_a eye_n sanct_n apollonia_n from_o the_o toothache_n and_o 167._o catharine_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n yea_o they_o make_v they_o patron_n and_o protector_n of_o whole_a country_n and_o kingdom_n as_o saint_n james_n for_o spain_n saint_n denis_n for_o france_n saint_n patrick_n for_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n now_o since_o many_o a_o one_o may_v give_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v defend_v it_o let_v all_o man_n judge_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o give_v more_o unto_o saint_n than_o satan_n demand_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v unto_o he_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n yea_o they_o make_v they_o intercessor_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a they_o call_v the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pray_v to_o she_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o mother_n she_o will_v command_v her_o son_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o puny_a and_o underling_n unto_o she_o which_o be_v great_a matter_n than_o the_o dispose_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n here_o they_o say_v that_o they_o may_v do_v that_o to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v do_v to_o earthly_a prince_n for_o man_n adore_v they_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n fall_v down_o before_o their_o chair_n of_o estate_n answ._n the_o adoration_n give_v to_o prince_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o kneel_v before_o their_o chair_n of_o estate_n be_v only_o a_o civil_a testimony_n of_o loyalty_n and_o subjection_n it_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o the_o prince_n person_n be_v absent_a but_o only_o serve_v to_o testify_v his_o subjection_n to_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v set_v over_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a propriety_n ascribe_v by_o either_o of_o these_o unto_o the_o person_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o now_o in_o bow_v down_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n there_o be_v religious_a adoration_n give_v they_o for_o therein_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o these_o divine_a property_n that_o they_o can_v know_v the_o heart_n hear_v and_o help_v afar_o off_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o such_o
like_a by_o all_o which_o god_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o though_o we_o condemn_v the_o papist_n for_o give_v to_o saint_n divine_a worship_n yet_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o despise_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o a_o threefold_a honour_n first_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o they_o who_o enable_v they_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o their_o time_n special_a instrument_n of_o good_a unto_o god_n church_n second_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o they_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n as_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n three_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o godly_a conversation_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n but_o from_o give_v unto_o they_o divine_a worship_n we_o must_v careful_o abstain_v again_o unlawful_a if_o the_o divine_a worship_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o condemn_v then_o much_o more_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o their_o relic_n then_o also_o be_v their_o institute_n and_o observe_v fast_a day_n and_o holy_a day_n unto_o their_o saint_n here_o just_o reprove_v neither_o can_v our_o church_n herein_o be_v condemn_v with_o they_o though_o we_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o such_o day_n among_o we_o because_o it_o be_v for_o another_o end_n out_o fast_n be_v mere_o civil_a on_o such_o day_n and_o our_o holy_a day_n turn_v from_o the_o adoration_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whereon_o also_o our_o conscience_n know_v her_o liberty_n give_v of_o god_n for_o honest_a labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n as_o need_n require_v further_o observe_v how_o christ_n here_o join_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n together_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v yield_v unto_o he_o absolute_a service_n and_o obedience_n man_n common_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o on_o day_n appoint_v they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o there_o perform_v outward_a worship_n unto_o god_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n these_o i_o confess_v be_v worthy_a work_n if_o they_o be_v well_o perform_v but_o herein_o be_v the_o common_a error_n that_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v this_o outward_a worship_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o absolute_a service_n the_o thing_n which_o christ_n here_o join_v to_o worship_n they_o think_v that_o in_o their_o calling_n they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o list_v either_o idle_o or_o unjust_o by_o fraud_n and_o dissemble_a but_o sever_v not_o thou_o service_n from_o worship_n which_o christ_n have_v join_v together_o lest_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o forty_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v once_o to_o the_o jew_n 15._o my_o soul_n hate_v your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n what_o do_v god_n hate_v that_o worship_n himself_o appoint_v no_o but_o he_o hare_n the_o sever_n of_o it_o from_o service_n and_o obedience_n wherein_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o to_o their_o brethren_n love_n justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o reject_v all_o service_n at_o their_o hand_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n v_o 15._o read_v micha_n 6._o v._n 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n nay_o though_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n yet_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o justice_n mercy_n humble_v himself_o and_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o let_v we_o therefore_o serve_v god_n sincere_o in_o our_o conversation_n as_o we_o seem_v to_o honour_v he_o in_o duty_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o show_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o life_n for_o worship_n without_o service_n be_v like_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o dog_n head_n or_o offer_v swine_n flesh_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o say_v 66._o 3._o which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n three_o observe_v that_o christ_n add_v only_o to_o moses_n word_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o moses_n meaning_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o just_a defence_n against_o the_o papist_n they_o blame_v we_o great_o for_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o say_v the_o word_n only_o be_v not_o in_o any_o place_n ascribe_v to_o justification_n by_o faith_n we_o answer_v in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o word_n only_o be_v not_o join_v to_o this_o command_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o yet_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v because_o the_o restraint_n and_o inhibition_n annex_v from_o give_v this_o worship_n and_o service_n to_o any_o other_o do_v in_o effect_n include_v only_o even_o so_o though_o in_o letter_n and_o syllable_n we_o do_v not_o find_v this_o word_n only_o adjoin_v to_o this_o sentence_n man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o work_n usual_o annex_v to_o that_o phrase_n as_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o 28._o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n v_o 24._o and_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 16._o hereupon_o i_o say_v we_o may_v hold_v and_o teach_v and_o that_o true_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o follow_v christ_n example_n in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o last_o from_o this_o commandment_n we_o must_v learn_v our_o duty_n touch_v god_n service_n in_o word_n we_o will_v all_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o if_o herein_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n we_o must_v resolve_v and_o labour_n to_o yield_v unto_o he_o absolute_a obedience_n as_o well_o in_o hart_n mind_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o outward_a conversation_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o reform_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o 5._o to_o cast_v down_o the_o inward_a hold_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o imagination_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o after_o true_a repentance_n a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o yield_v unto_o god_n total_a obedience_n and_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o continual_o verse_n 11._o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o part_n temptation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o christ_n temptation_n to_o wit_n the_o happy_a event_n and_o issue_n thereof_o in_o christ_n glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o tempter_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n wherein_o consist_v the_o main_a comfort_n of_o god_n church_n for_o as_o in_o temptation_n christ_n stand_v in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n so_o be_v this_o victory_n not_o his_o a_o lone_n but_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o church_n this_o issue_n contain_v two_o part_n first_o satan_n depart_v from_o he_o second_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a angel_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o first_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o that_o be_v after_o that_o by_o temptation_n he_o can_v nothing_o avail_v than_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n in_o this_o appear_v the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o mitigate_a and_o in_o due_a time_n put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n thereof_o for_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n in_o this_o conflict_n be_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o his_o member_n now_o here_o we_o see_v what_o a_o gracious_a issue_n the_o lord_n put_v to_o these_o great_a assault_n of_o satan_n in_o due_a time_n his_o enemy_n fly_v and_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v in_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o church_n &_o child_n god_n promise_v to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n 14._o that_o if_o he_o sin_v he_o will_v chastise_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v with_o such_o punishment_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o the_o prophet_n habacucke_n in_o his_o complaint_n against_o the_o wrong_n &_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v to_o the_o just_a be_v somewhat_o impatient_a towards_o god_n for_o his_o delay_n hab._n 1._o