Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	grace_n	pray_v	prayer_n	8,057	5	6.5536	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49240	The Christians combat: or, His true spiritual warfare wherein is laid down the nature, power, and cunning deceit of Satan, the great enemy of our salvation. With the means whereby every good Christian may withstand his dreadful assaults. By C. L. late preacher of Gods word in the City of London.	Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.	1664 (1664)	Wing L3144; ESTC R216615	19,118	53

assault_n and_o give_v he_o no_o advantage_n in_o the_o fight_n otherwise_o he_o will_v use_v it_o to_o our_o own_o overthrow_n for_o if_o he_o dare_v fight_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o knowledge_n be_v exquisite_a and_o without_o measure_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v busy_v in_o use_v it_o against_o we_o who_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o skill_n first_o than_o hereby_o appear_v the_o carnal_a wretchedness_n of_o many_o poor_a soul_n who_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o oppose_v they_o and_o assault_v they_o have_v not_o this_o weapon_n in_o their_o house_n at_o all_o and_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o bestow_v more_o time_n in_o profane_a exercise_n then_o in_o study_n how_o to_o use_v this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o too_o many_o trust_n to_o their_o own_o skill_n as_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o they_o seldom_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n school_n where_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v the_o weapon_n of_o god_n word_n for_o their_o best_a advantage_n second_o hereby_o appear_v the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n who_o take_v from_o god_n people_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o for_o their_o defence_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v only_a minister_n to_o take_v this_o weapon_n but_o all_o christian_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v assault_v with_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o last_o and_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v both_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o pray_v always_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o which_o exercise_n be_v very_o great_a in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n because_o thereby_o we_o do_v obtain_v all_o our_o strength_n to_o fight_v and_o victory_n also_o over_o our_o enemy_n for_o first_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o assault_n of_o satan_n by_o our_o strength_n unless_o we_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n and_o the_o lord_n assistance_n whereby_o only_o we_o can_v overcome_v be_v obtain_v by_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a prayer_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o free_a ourselves_o from_o temptation_n or_o at_o least_o from_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o that_o we_o crave_v the_o lord_n assistance_n say_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6.13_o so_o he_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n unto_o prayer_n lest_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o temptation_n luke_n 22.40.46_o second_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n before_o describe_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v beg_v at_o his_o hand_n by_o earnest_n and_o effectual_a prayer_n we_o have_v his_o gracious_a promise_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v matth._n 7.7_o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o john_n 16.23_o and_o to_o this_o his_o promise_n he_o add_v his_o commandment_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v vers_fw-la 24._o now_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v effectual_a there_o be_v divers_a condition_n and_o property_n require_v in_o they_o 1._o that_o we_o pray_v continual_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enjoin_v luke_n 18.1_o not_o that_o we_o must_v neglect_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o our_o calling_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o pray_v upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v when_o we_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o one_o and_o avoid_v the_o other_o but_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n we_o be_v then_o to_o beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o encounter_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o we_o may_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v both_o way_n first_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o understanding_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o attentive_a mind_n join_v our_o heart_n with_o our_o lip_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o thus_o have_v i_o describe_v the_o christian_a armour_n which_o every_o man_n be_v to_o put_v on_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o combat_n with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n if_o we_o resist_v satan_n he_o will_v fly_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o but_o if_o we_o give_v ground_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o flight_n he_o will_v pursue_v we_o swift_o and_o deadly_a wound_n we_o for_o we_o have_v no_o armour_n on_o the_o back_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o blow_n neither_o will_n the_o lord_n protect_v such_o fainthearted_a coward_n as_o run_v away_o from_o his_o standard_n not_o dare_v to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o never_o fail_a assistance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o fight_v his_o battle_n see_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o flight_n but_o assure_v victory_n to_o they_o that_o faint_v not_o but_o endure_v the_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n let_v we_o manful_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n neither_o fly_v nor_o yield_v to_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o where_o can_v we_o be_v more_o safe_a then_o under_o the_o lord_n standard_n where_o can_v we_o be_v more_o honourable_o employ_v then_o in_o fight_v his_o battle_n how_o can_v our_o state_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o when_o we_o fly_v and_o satan_n pursue_v we_o how_o can_v it_o be_v more_o desperate_a than_o when_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o captive_a to_o satan_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n until_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v pronounce_v on_o we_o in_o the_o general_a session_n at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v from_o the_o which_o sad_a sentence_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n grant_v that_o every_o poor_a soul_n of_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v thus_o have_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o reason_n to_o encourage_v you_o to_o fight_v this_o spiritual_a warfare_n i_o now_o come_v to_o give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o work_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o this_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n because_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o old_a of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o confess_v they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n on_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11.13_o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o evident_a reason_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o man_n country_n where_o his_o chief_a friend_n and_o kindred_n remain_v where_o his_o live_n and_o substance_n do_v lie_v where_o he_o be_v to_o spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n where_o he_o have_v most_o contentment_n and_o best_a entertainment_n but_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o their_o kindred_n in_o heaven_n save_v some_o few_o who_o be_v pilgrim_n with_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n their_o elder_a brother_n there_o be_v their_o chief_a treasure_n even_o a_o inheritance_n undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o final_o there_o they_o have_v best_a entertainment_n and_o most_o contentment_n because_o there_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v have_v mansion-house_n inheritance_n crown_n of_o glory_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o now_o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o country_n but_o remain_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o pilgrim_n

may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o battle_n last_o by_o this_o conflict_n the_o lord_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v all_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o for_o as_o by_o exercise_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v preserve_v and_o augment_v and_o in_o short_a time_n decay_v through_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n so_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n faith_n hope_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n languish_v in_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o exercise_v with_o temptation_n for_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n ●nd_v patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a as_o you_o ●ay_v read_v in_o rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o give_v you_o some_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o reas_n the_o first_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o justness_n of_o our_o cause_n the_o war_n be_v just_a therefore_o procee_v we_o may_v with_o boldness_n for_o though_o soldier_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o well_o furnish_v yet_o if_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o fight_v in_o a_o bad_a quarrel_n it_o will_v much_o abate_v their_o courage_n and_o make_v they_o cowardly_a and_o timorous_a but_o our_o cause_n be_v most_o just_a and_o our_o war_n most_o lawful_a for_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o have_v proclaim_v it_o by_o his_o herald_n the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.10_o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n james_n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v ver_fw-la 9_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 2_o reas_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o war_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o in_o all_o satan_n skirmish_n he_o seek_v to_o impeach_v god_n glory_n with_o false_a imputation_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v with_o the_o first_o conflict_n of_o he_o with_o our_o mother_n eve_n gen._n 3._o 4_o 5._o where_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o a_o lie_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o of_o impotency_n and_o envious_a dis●ain_n say_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o as_o he_o have_v say_v because_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n 1._o where_o he_o seek_v to_o dim_v the_o beam_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o lie_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a see_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v god_n if_o they_o taste_v of_o this_o fruit_n last_o that_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v thereof_o because_o he_o envy_v they_o so_o glorious_a a_o estate_n 2._o he_o labour_v to_o destroy_v our_o first_o parent_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o tempt_v they_o to_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v ●●tly_o join_v those_o two_o together_o in_o the_o 8_o of_o john_n 44._o saying_n that_o he_o be_v a_o li●r_n and_o a_o manslayer_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o liar_n in_o th●t_n he_o false_o accuse_v god_n of_o a_o lie_n a_o manslayer_n because_o he_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v murder_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n 2_o reas_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o undertake_v this_o fight_n be_v the_o profit_n which_o will_v accrue_v unto_o we_o thereby_o for_o no_o soon_o can_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v against_o these_o enemy_n but_o present_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n ●ut_v if_o we_o betray_v our_o trust_n that_o be_v god_n cause_n to_o satan_n and_o our_o soul_n to_o sin_n well_o may_v we_o be_v lull_v asleep_o in_o carnal_a security_n but_o we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v this_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a esa_n 57_o but_o if_o we_o fight_v against_o these_o enemy_n and_o valiant_o overcome_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o the_o manna_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o that_o he_o will_v write_v our_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.3_o 3._o reas_n the_o three_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o this_o fight_n be_v the_o honour_n which_o will_v accompany_v this_o victory_n if_o earthly_a soldier_n will_v purchase_v honour_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o applause_n of_o the_o vain_a people_n what_o hazard_n shall_v we_o undergo_v in_o fight_v the_o spiritual_a combat_n see_v our_o grand_a captain_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o bless_a angel_n look_v upon_o we_o and_o behold_v our_o combat_n who_o praise_n and_o approbation_n be_v our_o chief_a felicity_n what_o peril_n shall_v we_o fea●_n to_o obtain_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v promi_fw-la sed_fw-la to_o all_o that_o overcome_v and_o to_o become_v heir_n apparent_a to_o god_n kingdom_n 4._o reas_n the_o four_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o undertake_v this_o combat_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o towardly_a that_o will_v not_o fight_v when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o flight_n no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o enemy_n no_o outrage_n and_o cruelty_n which_o will_v not_o be_v commit_v but_o such_o be_v our_o enemy_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o fly_v from_o he_o his_o malice_n be_v unreconcilable_a his_o cruelty_n be_v outrageous_a for_o he_o fight_v not_o against_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v attain_v sovereignty_n alone_o abridge_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n spoil_v we_o of_o our_o good_n but_o he_o aim_v at_o our_o death_n destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o apostle_n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n 1_o chapter_n the_o 12_o verse_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o by_o trial_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n ●f_a life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o last_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o this_o fight_n by_o certain_a hope_n of_o victory_n for_o we_o fight_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o alone_o be_v mighty_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o assault_v we_o ephes_n 6.12_o our_o saviour_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o have_v triumph_v over_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o fear_v to_o fight_v against_o ●eaten_a and_o conquer_a enemy_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o conqueror_n that_o desire_v the_o conquest_n for_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n soldier_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o disgrace_n as_o to_o let_v we_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n have_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o fight_v this_o combat_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n itself_o and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o great_a adversary_n the_o devil_n therefore_o in_o a_o enemy_n who_o proclaim_v war_n against_o we_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o will_n second_o his_o power_n if_o he_o have_v will_n to_o hurt_v we_o and_o no_o power_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v if_o power_n and_o no_o irreconcilable_a malice_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o if_o his_o power_n be_v great_a and_o his_o will_n malicious_a it_o be_v time_n then_o for_o we_o to_o look_v about_o we_o and_o muster_v up_o all_o our_o force_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o endure_v the_o encounter_n 1._o first_o therefore_o touch_v the_o will_n of_o our_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n if_o we_o consider_v of_o it_o aright_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v very_o malicious_o bend_v against_o we_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o though_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o truce_n or_o a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o e●●my_n satan_n malice_n to_o mankind_n be_v endless_a

cool_v the_o scald_a heat_n of_o sin_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n so_o that_o our_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a unto_o we_o the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n be_v signify_v hereby_o in_o that_o he_o call_v faith_n a_o shield_n which_o repell_v satan_n temptation_n as_o the_o shield_n do_v the_o dart_n that_o be_v cast_v against_o it_o the_o second_o by_o the_o word_n quench_v namely_o as_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n so_o faith_n quench●th_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n temptation_n i_o procee_v now_o to_o the_o five_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n which_o be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o wear_v it_o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v in_o rom._n 8.24_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o where_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o a_o helmet_n as_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v sell_v his_o certain_a interest_n unto_o a_o goodly_a inheritance_n for_o a_o bright_a shine_a counter_n so_o much_o less_o will_v any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o stark-mad_a sell_v his_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n by_o yield_v himself_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o purchase_v for_o the_o present_a the_o world_n counterfeit_a shine_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o mutable_a or_o at_o least_o momentary_a vanity_n and_o though_o he_o assault_v we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o he_o do_v st._n paul_n with_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n yet_o we_o will_v with_o he_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n be_v content_a to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o heavy_a cross_n will_v seem_v tolerable_a yea_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n to_o those_o who_o do_v expect_v and_o hope_v for_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n now_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o put_v on_o this_o helmet_n we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n for_o as_o those_o who_o be_v encourage_v with_o hope_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o spoil_n ensue_v do_v fight_v valiant_o so_o those_o who_o be_v quite_o forsake_v of_o hope_n do_v forsake_v also_o the_o field_n and_o cast_v down_o their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n and_o do_v either_o run_v away_o or_o cowardly_o yield_v unto_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o defensive_a armour_n which_o we_o must_v put_v on_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v both_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a fit_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o repel_v and_o foil_v the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o not_o a_o carnal_a weapon_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v temper_v make_v sharpen_a and_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o repel_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n whensoever_o they_o assault_v we_o now_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o imitate_v our_o grand_a captain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v confute_v satan_n by_o other_o argument_n or_o to_o have_v confound_v he_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o as_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o so_o he_o use_v the_o same_o weapon_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o temptation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o handle_v they_o have_v his_o example_n for_o imitation_n and_o also_o may_v conceive_v assure_v hope_n of_o victory_n consider_v that_o our_o captain_n subdue_v satan_n with_o the_o self_n same_o weapon_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o satan_n let_v we_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v defend_v ourselves_o and_o give_v he_o the_o foil_n as_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a weapon_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o see_v this_o sword_n be_v so_o excellent_a let_v we_o high_o estéem_v of_o it_o and_o manful_o use_v it_o whensoever_o satan_n do_v assault_v we_o and_o tempt_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o entice_v we_o t●_n commit_v sin_n and_o extenuate_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o may_v game_n and_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n which_o god_n regard_v not_o let_v we_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v that_o all_o they_o be_v accurse_v who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 3.10_o they_o who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o that_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v light_n see_v it_o press_v out_o of_o christ_n himself_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v draw_v we_o unto_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o say_v it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o herepent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18.23_o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.13_o joh._n 3.16_o if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o unrighteous_a mammon_n let_v we_o answer_v he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o serve_v two_o master_n of_o such_o contrary_a disposition_n as_o it_o be_v write_v matth._n 6.24_o if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n abide_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o that_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n james_n 4.4_o again_o if_o by_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o seek_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o integrity_n by_o threaten_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o and_o resist_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.10_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 1_o tim._n 3.12_o that_o whosoever_o lose_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v receive_v in_o recompense_n a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n to_o boot_v matth._n 19.29_o if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n word_n we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o christ_n sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o john_n 10.27_o that_o whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n john_n 8.47_o they_o who_o know_v god_n hear_v his_o minister_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o 1_o john_n 4.6_o again_o if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o bare_a hear_n thereof_o neglect_v obedience_n thereunto_o we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o and_o they_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o doer_n also_o deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1.22_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o be_v make_v a_o goodly_a profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 7.21_o so_o when_o he_o tempt_v we_o unto_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o satan_n i_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o thy_o temptation_n for_o it_o be_v write_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o thus_o may_v we_o repel_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o give_v he_o the_o foil_n if_o we_o will_v take_v unto_o we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o skilful_o use_v the_o same_o in_o the_o fight_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v the_o sword_n lie_v by_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o in_o the_o dispute_n to_o fight_v the_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o let_v it_o rest_v in_o the_o scabbard_n it_o behove_v every_o poor_a christian_n to_o come_v into_o god_n school_n continual_o that_o there_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o handle_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o may_v resist_v satan_n in_o all_o his_o