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etc._n etc._n for_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n or_o cunning_a craft_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2,3_o intimate_v that_o satan_n be_v a_o old_a sophister_n and_o bloodsucker_n who_o devour_v not_o widow_n house_n with_o the_o pharisee_n but_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o most_o parson_n have_v have_v the_o long_a experience_n of_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n and_o know_v then_o well_o enough_o how_o to_o over-wit_n and_o overreach_v they_o in_o that_o time_n therefore_o do_v he_o thus_o caution_n they_o to_o be_v upon_o their_o watch_n against_o his_o wily_a craft_n how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o old_a doctor_n in_o our_o day_n now_o almost_o 6000_o year_n old_a strong_a in_o his_o so_o long_a experience_n to_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o all_o person_n after_o the_o most_o critical_a manner_n and_o the_o better_a to_o suit_v every_o one_o humour_n and_o disposition_n he_o understand_v what_o have_v be_v successful_a and_o what_o not_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o so_o seldom_o miscarry_v in_o any_o of_o his_o diabolical_a attempt_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n the_o strong_a man_n do_v engage_v himself_o against_o he_o for_o we_o 3._o satan_n have_v likewise_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o wiles_n and_o method_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 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 put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.11_o this_o greek_a word_n for_o method_n or_o wiles_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o the_o way_n because_o of_o his_o way-layings_a with_o his_o stratagem_n and_o ambushment_n which_o be_v oft_o more_o successful_a than_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o josh_n 8.2,5,15_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o dan_n adder_n in_o the_o path_n gen._n 49.17_o so_o do_v this_o serpent_n he_o lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o passenger_n whereby_o he_o transfuse_v his_o poison_n to_o the_o very_a head_n and_o heart_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n compare_v his_o son_n to_o a_o adder_n foresee_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n will_v subtile_o and_o sudden_o surprise_v the_o man_n of_o laish_n who_o live_v secure_o and_o careless_o have_v no_o magistrate_n or_o heir_n of_o restraint_n hebr._n to_o put_v they_o unto_o shame_n judg._n 18.7,10_o even_o so_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o do_v that_o old_a serpent_n satan_n set_v upon_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v most_o lull_v asleep_o in_o the_o cradle_n of_o carnal_a security_n he_o have_v the_o sudden_a jump_n of_o a_o lion_n sometime_o and_o when_o the_o lion_n hide_n will_v not_o serve_v 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thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.22_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v it_o there_o for_o israel_n good_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n though_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n good_a too_o soon_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a as_o in_o that_o forenamed_a scripture_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o wait_v to_o give_v we_o his_o mercy_n when_o they_o may_v do_v we_o most_o good_a and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o he_o give_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o best_a season_n though_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v we_o long_o to_o conquer_v our_o corruption_n those_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o one_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v order_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n our_o corruption_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v leave_v yet_o unsubdued_a only_o to_o prove_v we_o in_o our_o own_n god_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 2.21,22_o and_o judg._n 3.4_o this_o mortify_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o fortify_v of_o grace_n be_v pensum_fw-la diurnum_fw-la &_o perpeâ—uum_fw-la both_o a_o daily_a and_o a_o perpetual_a task_n god_n will_v keep_v a_o tedder_n at_o our_o foot_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a paul_n must_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n with_o his_o late_a rapture_n into_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12.2,3,4,7_o there_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o glory_n notwithstanding_o the_o canaanite_n with_o their_o iron_n chariot_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o israel_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o josh_n 17.16_o yet_o the_o faithful_a god_n as_o he_o be_v 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promise_n tit._n 1.1,2_o which_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o age_n no_o nor_o his_o menace_n neither_o zeph._n 3.5_o nor_o will_v he_o fail_v in_o this_o of_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o prov._n 16.20_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o inquire_v do_v we_o gain_v ground_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n in_o we_o wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o we_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a as_o 2_o sam._n 3.1_o can_v we_o feel_v our_o lord_n a_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o destroy_v be_v we_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o dead_a to_o it_o even_o this_o may_v ensure_v we_o of_o victory_n at_o last_o let_v we_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n may_v we_o but_o experience_n how_o heretofore_o the_o fleshly_a law_n in_o thou_o have_v thy_o sabbath_n thy_o time_n thy_o strength_n yea_o thy_o 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the_o spirit_n and_o dart_n of_o prayer_n the_o six_o apostolical_a direction_n here_o for_o our_o be_v complete_o arm_v in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v take_v likewise_o to_o you_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.17_o as_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o a_o carnal_a sword_n so_o there_o be_v a_o mystical_a and_o a_o spiritual_a sword_n which_o truth_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v first_o by_o that_o example_n in_o scripture-record_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay_v and_o he_o that_o escape_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n shall_v elisha_n slay_v 1_n king_n 19.17_o the_o interpretation_n whereof_o must_v most_o plain_o imply_v that_o elisha_n have_v his_o slay_v sword_n as_o well_o as_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n and_o though_o their_o slay_v sword_n be_v both_o of_o they_o carnal_a yet_o this_o of_o elisha_n must_v be_v spiritual_a as_o he_o be_v a_o 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the_o strong_a oak_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v the_o hind_n to_o calf_n which_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a birth_n of_o all_o female_n job_n 39.1_o they_o be_v so_o narrow-made_a creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n still_v the_o rage_n of_o river_n and_o sea_n by_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o his_o call_n psal_n 29.4,5,6,7_o to_o 11._o the_o three_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n reach_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o unbeliever_n at_o a_o sermon-hearing_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o prophet_n of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.24,25_o thus_o when_o christ_n speak_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.11_o to_o any_o person_n than_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o small_a still_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.12_o yet_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o it_o it_o be_v mighty_a in_o its_o operation_n for_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n and_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n against_o god_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 10.4,5_o christ_n voice_n have_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o john_n 6.63_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o only_o effectual_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n to_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n and_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o it_o and_o to_o quicken_v it_o for_o god_n and_o to_o change_v it_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o four_o character_n be_v christ_n voice_n call_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o way_n of_o holiness_n it_o always_o cry_v come_v up_o hither_o to_o god_n rev._n 11.12_o but_o never_o go_v down_n thither_o to_o sin_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o egyptian_a and_o when_o we_o meet_v it_o we_o must_v with_o moses_n slay_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v a_o hebrew_n voice_n which_o we_o must_v save_v alive_a as_o he_o do_v exod._n 2.11,12_o christ_n breath_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o always_o call_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o truth_n call_v to_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a prov._n 9.6_o but_o error_n call_v to_o fleshly_a delight_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o therefore_o we_o must_v reject_v that_o voice_n which_o promote_v not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o five_o character_n be_v christ_n voice_n be_v always_o consonant_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o fall_a mankind_n some_o sherd_n whereof_o do_v still_o remain_v after_o adam_n fall_n whereby_o cain_n know_v that_o murder_n joseph_n that_o adultery_n his_o brethren_n that_o theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o heinous_a sin_n long_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n hereby_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14,15_o therefore_o that_o voice_n which_o cross_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v not_o christ_n voice_n the_o six_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o congruous_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n john_n 1.1_o can_v contradict_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.17,18,19,20_o he_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v write_v therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o any_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o the_o word_n write_v must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n after_o death_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o rom._n 2.16_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n so_o that_o if_o any_o pretend_a voice_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o which_o hold_v not_o congruity_n with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o we_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n always_o call_v to_o weighty_a matter_n and_o that_o in_o order_n etc._n etc._n but_o never_o to_o trifle_a deed_n and_o in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n thus_o nehemiah_n perceive_v it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n call_n that_o call_v he_o from_o god_n work_n no_o few_o than_o five_o or_o six_o time_n to_o trifle_a discourse_n with_o they_o in_o private_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 6.4,5,6,12_o and_o thus_o paul_n be_v exasperate_v against_o the_o divine_a damsel_n for_o disturb_v they_o many_o day_n from_o their_o pray_v work_n etc._n etc._n act_v 16.16,17,18_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o character_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v christ_n voice_n do_v put_v the_o right_a hearer_n of_o it_o into_o a_o act_n frame_n and_o do_v posture_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v luke_n 6.46_o it_o be_v not_o hearer_n but_o doer_n who_o god_n respect_v rom._n 2.13_o hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n and_o talk_v but_o the_o walk_n and_o work_v christian_n that_o christ_n love_v etc._n etc._n inference_n from_o hence_o 1_o st_z that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v come_v to_o every_o ordinance_n in_o public_a and_o to_o every_o duty_n in_o private_a in_o a_o harken_v posture_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.8_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.19_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3.7_o but_o listen_v and_o hearken_v with_o bore_v ear_n psal_n 40.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n pray_v for_o a_o discern_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o the_o young_a for_o the_o elder_a as_o blind_a isaac_n do_v gen._n 27,21,22_o the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n when_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v like_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o be_v embrace_v our_o belove_a rachel_n all_o the_o night_n when_o in_o the_o morning-light_n it_o prove_v a_o blear-eyed_n leah_n as_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o jacob_n by_o 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any_o that_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.20_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o isaac_n come_v near_a my_o son_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o gen._n 27.21_o and_o john_n turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o he_o rev._n 1.12_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_n john_n 1.1_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.11_o as_o timothy_n must_v lay_v hand_n suddden_o on_o no_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o so_o we_o on_o no_o thing_n no_o voice_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o noise_n only_o of_o
metaphor_n be_v tsaba_n warfare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n job_n 4.1_o because_o man_n life_n be_v expose_v to_o pirate_n as_o before_z now_o if_o our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o soldier_n have_v their_o time_n of_o fight_v and_o their_o time_n of_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o their_o captain_n general_n they_o must_v obey_v his_o order_n for_o both_o fall_a on_o and_o for_o fall_v back_o as_o he_o please_v stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la his_o will_n be_v a_o law_n to_o they_o and_o thus_o every_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o timothy_n be_v call_v 2_o tim._n 2.3_o must_v be_v willing_a either_o to_o act_n or_o to_o rest_n according_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 2.10_o whether_o private_a christian_a or_o public_a minister_n we_o must_v all_o resign_v up_o our_o will_n into_o his_o will_n as_o we_o read_v in_o ecclesiastic_a history_n of_o a_o famous_a minister_n call_v martinus_n who_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n seize_v upon_o with_o sickness_n it_o be_v record_v how_o he_o pray_v decumbens_fw-la dico_fw-la domine_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sim_fw-la necessarius_fw-la laborem_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la recuso_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lord_n serve_v thyself_o of_o i_o for_o thy_o service_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o service_n to_o command_v i_o then_o o_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v pious_o speak_v yet_o old_a simeon_n as_o we_o read_v luke_n 2.29,30_o speak_v better_a say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n now_o this_o good_a old_a man_n have_v lay_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o he_o leap_v in_o his_o arm_n the_o most_o bless_a armful_n that_o he_o ever_o meet_v with_o even_o the_o beautiful_a babe_n of_o bedlam_n he_o then_o sing_v the_o nunc_fw-la dimittas_fw-la so_o 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he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o service_n to_o his_o most_o honourable_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o have_v employ_v he_o all_o his_o life_n in_o most_o honourable_a work_n and_o who_o he_o be_v assure_v be_v go_v to_o pay_v he_o most_o honourable_a wage_n see_v he_o have_v get_v his_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dance_v a_o gallyard_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n her_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o we_o luke_n 1.47_o but_o far_o above_o those_o two_o instance_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n ancient_a martinus_n and_o the_o good_a old_a man_n simeon_n our_o sinless_a saviour_n say_v best_a of_o all_o concern_v himself_o in_o his_o last_o prayer_n before_o his_o death_n say_v mine_v hour_n be_v now_o come_v o_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o that_o be_v my_o manhood_n with_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o my_o godhead_n have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v john_n 17.1,4,5_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o do_v not_o ask_v his_o wage_n before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v his_o time_n be_v now_o come_v and_o he_o be_v now_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n this_o holy_a practice_n of_o our_o precious_a redeemer_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n on_o purpose_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 15.4_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o avoid_v that_o precipitancy_n which_o prevail_v over_o those_o two_o famous_a prophet_n man_n of_o god_n elijah_n and_o jonah_n who_o both_o of_o they_o in_o a_o strong_a pang_n of_o passion_n desire_v to_o die_v before_o their_o hour_n of_o die_v be_v come_v and_o therefore_o be_v we_o tell_v that_o these_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v act_v 14.15_o jam._n 5.17_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a desire_n for_o any_o who_o will_v be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o their_o work_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n we_o must_v rather_o say_v o_fw-la father_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o further_a service_n for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o live_v long_o etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_v 21.14_o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v upon_o the_o first_o accident_n of_o old_a age_n after_o its_o nature_n namely_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v uncertain_a and_o various_a either_o long_a or_o short_a according_a to_o the_o statute-law_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.27_o even_o methusalem_n who_o be_v the_o long_a liver_n upon_o scripture-record_n and_o who_o come_v the_o near_a to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n old_a which_o be_v reckon_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n never_o attain_v to_o by_o any_o mere_a man_n though_o he_o live_v many_o hundred_o year_n even_o near_o to_o a_o thousand_o and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n yet_o he_o die_v at_o the_o last_o see_v my_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o he_o at_o large_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o accident_n of_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o quality_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil._n concern_v the_o first_o how_o it_o be_v a_o good_a old_a age_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o i_o do_v design_n to_o enlarge_v much_o more_o upon_o that_o point_n when_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o three_o part_n after_o its_o nature_n and_o accident_n to_o declare_v the_o due_n to_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o age_a one_o whereby_o old_a age_n may_v become_v good_a indeed_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o that_o old_a age_n be_v a_o evil_a age_n that_o senium_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la these_o two_o be_v convertible_a term_n solomon_n the_o wise_a do_v sufficient_o evince_v and_o evidence_n in_o his_o say_n oh_o young_a one_o remember_v your_o creator_n before_o evil_a day_n come_v and_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o wherein_o you_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o eccles_n 12.1_o wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o describe_v first_o the_o wearisome_a evil_n of_o old_a age_n from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 6._o then_o second_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o which_o he_o bring_v in_o as_o two_o strong_a motive_n to_o urge_v young_a one_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o duty_n for_o first_o in_o the_o general_n all_o author_n both_o those_o that_o be_v civil_a as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v sacred_a do_v unanimous_o concur_v in_o this_o point_n that_o old_a age_n and_o misery_n be_v very_o seldom_o find_v separate_v as_o 1._o plutarch_n say_v senectus_fw-la ut_fw-la africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la novi_fw-la adportat_fw-la as_o africa_n be_v never_o without_o some_o monster_n so_o old_a age_n be_v never_o without_o some_o ailment_n 2_o cato_n say_v solet_fw-la senectus_fw-la esse_fw-la deformis_fw-la infirma_fw-la obliviosa_fw-la edulenta_n lucrosa_fw-la indocilis_fw-la &_o molesta_fw-la that_o be_v old_a age_n use_v to_o be_v deform_v feeble_a forgetful_a toothless_a covetous_a unteachable_a and_o unquiet_a 3._o horace_n say_v multa_fw-la senem_fw-la circumveniunt_fw-la incommoda_fw-la many_n be_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v encompass_v old_a person_n
etc._n etc._n 4._o seneca_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n 58._o and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n how_o be_v our_o last_o day_n the_o very_a dregs_o and_o lees_n of_o our_o life_n when_v the_o clear_a part_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o spend_v than_o the_o worst_a part_n do_v sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n to_o add_v no_o more_o of_o pagan_a author_n save_v only_a epictetus_n 5._o call_v old_a age_n vita_fw-la mors_fw-la cadaver_n spirans_fw-la &_o mobile_n cadaver_n that_o be_v old_a age_n be_v a_o live_a death_n it_o be_v asleep_o breathe_v corpse_n yea_o a_o move_a carcase_n now_o hear_v what_o sacred_a author_n say_v better_a than_o those_o aforesaid_a be_v too_o long_o to_o quote_v together_o in_o this_o place_n see_v so_o much_o have_v be_v show_v hereof_o already_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o smart_a experience_n speak_v loud_a enough_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age._n how_o many_o bodily_a infirmity_n do_v daily_o attend_v we_o that_o be_v age_v what_o ache_n of_o the_o bone_n what_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n what_o convulsion_n of_o the_o sinew_n what_o torment_v of_o the_o bowel_n how_o dolorous_a be_v those_o disease_n of_o colic_n stone_n and_o strangury_n in_o old_a person_n what_o hollow_a cough_n distillation_n of_o rheum_n what_o debility_n of_o nature_n incroach_v daily_o upon_o all_o our_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o appetite_n to_o food_n our_o digestion_n of_o food_n both_o feeble_a so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n old_a age_n be_v like_o the_o common-sewer_n into_o which_o all_o disease_n do_v empty_a themselves_o and_o therefore_o old_a age_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a age._n second_o after_o this_o general_n more_o particular_o the_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n to_o wit_n natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a 1_o st_z the_o evil_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o body_n many_o distemper_n do_v attend_v it_o as_o those_o even_o now_o name_v and_o many_o more_o beside_o whereof_o barzillai_n complain_v as_o before_o 2_o sam._n 19.34,35_o all_o age_a person_n do_v smart_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o as_o that_o ancient_a woman_n in_o plautus_n who_o be_v wish_v by_o her_o friend_n that_o be_v walk_v along_o with_o she_o to_o hasten_v and_o amend_v her_o pace_n smart_o answer_v that_o she_o can_v not_o do_v so_o for_o â—he_n carry_v a_o great_a burden_n upon_o she_o back_o and_o when_o no_o burden_n do_v as_o they_o say_v appear_v to_o their_o eye_n she_o reply_v again_o that_o threescore_o year_n be_v pass_v over_o her_o head_n and_o that_o be_v her_o burden_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v by_o those_o who_o spirit_n be_v much_o spend_v and_o who_o strength_n be_v much_o waste_v even_o at_o that_o age_n for_o then_o age_n itself_o alone_o be_v a_o burden_n much_o more_o in_o those_o that_o live_v up_o even_o to_o a_o doteage_n and_o uselessness_n this_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a by_o solomon_n eccles_n 12._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o decay_n accompany_v old_a age_n he_o say_v according_a to_o our_o english_a translation_n than_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n for_o 5._o but_o the_o original_a word_n hebrew_n signify_v the_o curvature_n or_o crookedness_n of_o the_o back_n which_o in_o old_a person_n stand_v bend_v like_o a_o grasshopper_n and_o this_o make_v the_o motion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v crooked_a with_o age_n to_o be_v the_o more_o burdensome_a or_o the_o phrase_n there_o be_v hyperbolical_a intimate_v that_o every_o light_a matter_n will_v oppress_v those_o with_o their_o burden_n who_o be_v already_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o themselves_o and_o beside_o this_o natural_a evil_n of_o old_a age_n as_o to_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o second_o as_o to_o the_o estate_n many_o loss_n and_o cross_n do_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o such_o like_a complain_v as_o old_a jacob_n do_v who_o mourn_v for_o his_o lose_a son_n many_o day_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v gen._n 37.34,35_o and_o again_o joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o and_o must_v i_o lose_v my_o dear_a benjamin_n too_o as_o he_o have_v lose_v rachel_n &_o c_o gen._n 42.36_o though_o jacob_n mourning_n be_v only_o for_o suppose_a loss_n yet_o he_o have_v real_a one_o also_o as_o of_o his_o belove_a rachel_n etc._n etc._n many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o of_o david_n mourning_n for_o the_o real_a loss_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n for_o who_o he_o make_v so_o deep_a a_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n this_o loss_n of_o relation_n be_v the_o great_a natural_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o parent_n to_o bury_v child_n whereas_o child_n use_v to_o bury_v parent_n for_o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o when_o another_o come_v so_o that_o a_o generation_n of_o child_n do_v as_o it_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o world_n a_o generation_n of_o parent_n by_o nature_n law_n to_o all_o this_o let_v i_o add_v my_o own_o exercise_n with_o this_o evil_a who_o have_v live_v to_o bury_v eight_o child_n out_o of_o nine_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o natural_a evil_n attend_v old_a age_n as_o to_o their_o respect_n and_o reverence_n from_o the_o young_a sort_n alas_o how_o be_v they_o as_o lamp_n despise_v as_o old_a job_n complain_v job_n 12.4,5_o and_o more_o full_o job_n 19.15,16,17,18_o and_o 30.1_o to_o 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o sigh_v out_o these_o sad_a word_n say_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n rise_v the_o young_a they_o push_v away_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n which_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v say_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o young_a than_o he_o be_v do_v not_o only_o deride_v he_o and_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v though_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o shagrag_n dog-keeper_n as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o most_o miserable_o poor_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o yet_o these_o young_a scoundril_n dare_v to_o kick_v he_o with_o their_o foot_n or_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n to_o lay_v he_o along_o job_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o lowly_a salutation_n in_o the_o marketplace_n he_o be_v now_o ancient_a and_o have_v be_v honourable_a as_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o chap._n 29._o but_o here_o he_o bewail_v his_o misery_n that_o he_o can_v have_v a_o room_n in_o any_o place_n to_o stand_v in_o but_o every_o paltry_a boy_n be_v ready_a to_o push_v he_o down_o etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o those_o illbred_n and_o mistaught_a child_n do_v petulant_o deride_v that_o old_a prophet_n elisha_n yell_v out_o those_o impudent_a word_n go_v up_o thou_o baldpate_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 2.23_o have_v nothing_o worse_a to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o they_o taunt_v that_o head_n with_o their_o scorn_n which_o god_n have_v crown_v with_o honour_n prov._n 16.31_o and_o the_o same_o 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1._o a_o over-eagerness_n in_o a_o greedy_a seek_v of_o wealth_n and_o yet_o a_o niggardly_a unwillingness_n to_o spend_v what_o be_v get_v no_o not_o sometime_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o dull_a slow_a and_o cold_a pace_n in_o all_o proceed_n of_o business_n yea_o with_o a_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o yet_o fret_v and_o chafe_v at_o the_o same_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n that_o he_o behold_v in_o other_o under_o he_o 3._o the_o old_a man_n be_v of_o a_o morose_a mind_n hard_o to_o be_v please_v himself_o and_o as_o hard_o to_o please_v other_o a_o froward_a spirit_n be_v easy_o displease_v as_o we_o see_v in_o babe_n at_o the_o breast_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v
mercy_n that_o no_o deadly_a â—oison_n of_o satan_n do_v now_o harm_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.17,18_o oh_o that_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o can_v sincere_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n we_o can_v better_o resist_v the_o devil_n now_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o we_o can_v now_o resist_v he_o more_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v this_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o make_v a_o far_a enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a procure_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o easy_a conquest_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n now_o in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o more_o beholden_a 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desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.21,22,23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n which_o he_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v far_o far_o better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o thus_o this_o preparation_n for_o death_n have_v cause_v old_a simeon_n before_o this_o apostle_n even_o to_o sing_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o before_o this_o likewise_o make_v that_o good_a old_a man_n job_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o job_n 7.16_o for_o he_o hope_v to_o behold_v his_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o thus_o may_v we_o according_o say_v we_o will_v not_o be_v young_a always_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o hamper_v and_o pester_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n which_o now_o through_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v weaken_v a_o hoary_a head_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o 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they_o trifle_v out_o their_o time_n and_o put_v off_o the_o make_n of_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o the_o future_a and_o future_a their_o duty_n so_o long_o until_o at_o last_o they_o fool_n away_o their_o own_o salvation_n whereas_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o day_n will_v be_v less_o fit_a to_o morrow_n as_o the_o hinder_a wheel_n of_o a_o coach_n do_v pursue_v the_o former_a wheel_n thereof_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o though_o they_o be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o other_o and_o but_o at_o a_o very_a small_a distance_n of_o a_o yard_n or_o two_o from_o they_o yet_o they_o never_o overtake_v they_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n one_o delay_n of_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v beget_v another_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o the_o latter_a promise_n of_o repent_v pursue_v the_o former_a from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o never_o 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and_o appetite_n can_v any_o long_o serve_v he_o for_o much_o feed_n or_o feast_v as_o in_o old_a barzillai_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o the_o 7_o the_o decay_n in_o old_a age_n be_v an_o he_o shall_v rise_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v the_o least_o noise_n of_o a_o swallow_n that_o nest_n in_o the_o chimney_n top_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o little_a bird_n will_v waken_v old_a person_n especial_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n which_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o quickness_n in_o their_o hear_n that_o then_o be_v dull_a as_o before_o but_o from_o the_o dryness_n of_o their_o brain_n which_o cause_v badness_n of_o sleep_v from_o coldness_n of_o blood_n and_o deficiency_n of_o moisture_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_n old_a man_n rise_v up_o at_o the_o least_o noise_n because_o be_v awaken_v and_o weary_a with_o lie_v along_o and_o unable_a to_o turn_v his_o body_n in_o his_o bed_n he_o must_v rise_v to_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o ease_n etc._n etc._n the_o 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of_o assassinate_v the_o king_n royal_a person_n himself_o he_o than_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o king_n picture_n and_o tear_n it_o all_o to_o piece_n thus_o the_o devil_n do_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v god_n picture_n by_o his_o creation_n and_o prevail_v yea_o and_o so_o as_o that_o he_o prevail_v not_o only_o against_o adam_n person_n but_o also_o against_o all_o adam_n posterity_n by_o pour_v his_o poison_n into_o the_o springhead_n or_o fountain_n as_o be_v demonstrate_v before_o as_o adam_n be_v the_o public_a person_n and_o rrepresentative_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n hereby_o we_o be_v all_o bear_a child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o enquiry_n how_o do_v the_o creator_n take_v this_o affront_n and_o indignity_n do_v to_o he_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o rend_v his_o picture_n into_o piece_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n unconcern_v answer_v the_o 1_o st_z indeed_o it_o be_v once_o at_o the_o least_o a_o seem_a divine_a dispensation_n concern_v bloody_a herod_n imprison_v and_o behead_n john_n the_o baptist_n that_o famous_a forerunner_n of_o the_o world_n reedemer_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v silent_a as_o if_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v therein_o by_o any_o external_n or_o sensible_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o testify_v his_o dislike_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o such_o a_o barbarous_a murder_n mat._n 14,3,4,5_o to_o the_o 13_o the_o notwithstanding_o god_n seem_a silence_n as_o to_o outwrrd_v judgement_n upon_o those_o malicious_a murderer_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o inward_a plague_n in_o perplex_v herod_n conscience_n for_o this_o bloody_a butchery_n luke_n 9.7_o where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o herod_n pendebat_fw-la stand_v amuse_v and_o amaze_v and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mud_n as_o it_o be_v and_o can_v not_o stir_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o hang_v himself_o as_o the_o word_n import_v so_o in_o a_o angry_a conscience_n herod_n hear_v a_o angry_a god_n etc._n etc._n but_o answer_v the_o 2d_o as_o to_o this_o original_a affront_n of_o satan_n to_o his_o maker_n in_o deface_v the_o king_n image_n by_o put_v the_o first_o adam_n to_o the_o foil_n and_o to_o that_o foul_a fall_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v most_o high_o concern_v and_o come_v immediate_o to_o the_o very_a place_n and_o spot_n of_o ground_n where_o this_o very_a villainy_n be_v new_o perpretrate_v summon_v the_o offender_n personal_o to_o appear_v and_o he_o say_v to_o satan_n well_o satan_n thou_o have_v prevail_v indeed_o over_o the_o first_o adam_n notwithstanding_o i_o have_v my_o glorious_a end_n in_o it_o so_o to_o over-rule_v it_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o that_o great_a evil_n by_o the_o chemical_a art_n of_o my_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n but_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v send_v the_o second_o adam_n into_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v not_o only_o match_v thou_o but_o also_o over-match_n thou_o he_o shall_v dispossese_n thou_o 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honourable_a work_n and_o not_o so_o contemptible_a as_o the_o blind_a world_n do_v unworthy_o account_v it_o to_o be_v etc._n etc._n behold_v here_o how_o our_o most_o gracious_a father_n in_o heaven_n provide_v and_o prepare_v a_o most_o sovereign_a plaster_n make_v up_o of_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o our_o bless_a and_o bleed_a redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v have_v give_v this_o mortal_a wound_n to_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n even_o to_o innocent_a adam_n in_o his_o paradise-estate_n and_o this_o gospel_n of_o peace_n our_o good_a god_n himself_o do_v preach_v thus_o early_o that_o none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n though_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_a nature_n may_v sink_v in_o
they_o n.b._n note_v well_o gospel_n quasi_fw-la god_n spell_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a spell_n of_o god_n own_o ordain_v wherewith_o to_o catch_v that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n the_o good_a lord_n teach_v we_o to_o spell_v out_o the_o glad_a tiding_n out_o of_o this_o everlasting_a gospel_n when_o men_n be_v cast_v down_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o job_n 22.29_o as_o the_o design_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o this_o little_a book_n be_v to_o cast_v down_o and_o to_o humble_v we_o miserable_a mortal_n under_o the_o save_a sense_n of_o man_n malady_n and_o danger_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o oh_o that_o many_o more_o of_o we_o be_v so_o sensible_o cast_v down_o and_o due_o humble_v according_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v for_o a_o seasonable_a lift_v up_o of_o such_o humble_a soul_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o represent_v the_o true_a and_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o matchless_a malady_n to_o wit_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o purport_n of_o many_o gospel_n parable_n as_o those_o three_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a groat_n and_o the_o lose_a son_n from_o the_o history_n of_o all_o which_o i_o have_v open_v through_o grace_n the_o mystery_n in_o my_o four_o volume_n upon_o luke_n the_o 15_o but_o here_o i_o shall_v only_o demonstrate_v how_o our_o lord_n parable_n in_o luke_n 11.21,22_o have_v the_o same_o tendency_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o though_o our_o malady_n be_v strong_a yet_o our_o remedy_n be_v strong_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v strong_a to_o save_o we_o than_o satan_n be_v to_o destroy_v we_o notwithstanding_o this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v as_o to_o himself_o and_o have_v likewise_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o devil_n at_o his_o command_n to_o help_v he_o yea_o and_o moreover_o 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conquest_n also_o concern_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o that_o most_o renown_a narrative_n and_o history_n of_o the_o monomachia_fw-la or_o duel_n which_o be_v fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n betwixt_o the_o two_o person_n of_o curse_a satan_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o it_o be_v large_o relate_v in_o three_o several_a rencounter_n matth._n 4.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10_o etc._n etc._n all_o that_o whole_a history_n wherein_o the_o very_a abstract_n and_o quintessence_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n and_o of_o strength_n and_o subtlety_n be_v engage_v to_o their_o utmost_a one_o against_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o most_o evident_a interpretation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o parable_n concern_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o this_o strong_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v bring_v in_o there_o as_o god_n champion_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o fall_a man_n who_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n from_o he_o and_o defeat_v he_o in_o all_o his_o three_o temptation_n matth._n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o champion_n do_v likewise_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o palace_n here_o which_o dispossession_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n by_o the_o strong_a man_n luke_n 11.22_o be_v most_o elegant_o illustrate_v by_o five_o famous_a illustration_n as_o 1_o st_z by_o the_o quality_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o dispossessor_n christ_n be_v strong_a to_o help_v we_o than_o satan_n be_v to_o harm_v we_o 2_o dly_a by_o his_o assault_n and_o battery_n he_o make_v upon_o the_o strong_a man_n possess_v his_o palace_n he_o come_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a from_o his_o conquest_n and_o victory_n he_o overcome_v he_o 4_o thly_a from_o our_o lord_n disarm_v hiâ—_n enemy_n and_o 5_o thly_a from_o his_o divide_v the_o spoil_n witâ—_n the_o strong_a as_o isa_n 53.12_o thus_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a how_o chriâ—…_n come_v to_o be_v call_v man_n mystical_a jâ—shuah_n and_o david_n our_o goel_n our_o redeemeâ—…_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o comeâ—_n 1_o thess_n 1.10_o luke_n 1.75_o and_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o therefore_o must_v we_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o and_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o the_o more_o cheerful_o without_o fear_n we_o have_v this_o great_a encouragement_n that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n may_v be_v thus_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o second_o why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o several_a reason_n 1_o st_o of_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v so_o this_o be_v a_o apparent_a truth_n because_o this_o prince_n of_o light_n do_v never_o encounter_n with_o this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o he_o ever_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o put_v he_o always_o to_o a_o most_o shameful_a foil_n as_o 1_o st_z our_o lord_n meet_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o thrust_v he_o out_o for_o his_o pride_n from_o that_o holy_a place_n n.b._n note_v well_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o what_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o their_o proud_a motion_n at_o the_o first_o in_o they_o there_o be_v three_o differ_a opinion_n the_o first_o be_v that_o lucifer_n do_v affect_v and_o aspire_v after_o a_o equality_n with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n isa_n 14.13,14_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o he_o ambitious_o endeavour_v to_o enjoy_v a_o felicity_n in_o himself_o without_o any_o dependency_n upon_o his_o maker_n he_o will_v have_v have_v a_o independent_a blessedness_n like_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o he_o presume_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o appertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n namely_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v as_o some_o say_v that_o present_o after_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n the_o creator_n do_v reveal_v this_o his_o purpose_n of_o make_v a_o certain_a man_n to_o who_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v unite_v and_o that_o all_o the_o angel_n must_v worship_v this_o god-man_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n understand_v this_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o this_o law_n and_o rather_o do_v challenge_v this_o honour_n as_o due_a to_o himself_o and_o this_o conjecture_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a consider_v that_o as_o god_n do_v give_v his_o command_n to_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v create_v and_o that_o a_o positive_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o maker_n etc._n etc._n 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we_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o resist_a must_v likewise_o be_v do_v as_o a_o additional_a duty_n unto_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o work_n of_o watch_v pray_v and_o resist_v to_o our_o die_a day_n etc._n etc._n upon_o those_o few_o follow_a consideration_n over_o and_o above_o the_o argument_n beforementioned_a as_o 1_o st_z consider_v well_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n of_o who_o pliny_n relate_v that_o if_o man_n pursue_v he_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o but_o if_o man_n flee_v from_o he_o he_o will_v then_o pursue_v after_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2_o lie_v consider_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o a_o put_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v secure_v little_a child_n from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o isa_n 11.8_o when_o he_o come_v to_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v all_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o but_o we_o may_v not_o do_v so_o now_o for_o if_o we_o dally_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o place_n and_o company_n of_o temptation_n whereas_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o be_v foolish_a presumption_n and_o a_o plain_a tempt_a of_o the_o tempter_n 3_o lie_n consider_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o â—n_o this_o resist_a duty_n it_o be_v only_o a_o strong_a â—egative_a resolve_v in_o christ_n strength_n to_o answer_v the_o tempter_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o peremptory_a no_o no_o i_o may_v not_o i_o can_v i_o â—are_v not_o do_v it_o to_o give_v satan_n a_o flat_a denial_n be_v no_o difficult_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n heb._n 12.4_o 4_o lie_n consider_v if_o we_o resist_v not_o but_o â—ield_v contrary_a to_o that_o apostolical_a command_n yield_v not_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rom._n 6.13,14,19_o â—hen_o be_v we_o take_v captive_n by_o satan_n and_o â—ed_v about_o by_o he_o as_o his_o slave_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o not_o take_v to_o be_v preserve_v alive_a as_o before_o but_o to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o oh_o woeful_a condition_n etc._n etc._n 5_o lie_n consider_v that_o he_o who_o now_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n will_v accuse_v we_o afterward_o for_o that_o sin_n as_o elsewhere_o yea_o and_o those_o very_a snare_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o satan_n at_o present_a do_v entangle_v we_o will_v at_o the_o last_o become_v chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n 6_o lie_n consider_v this_o strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o last_v so_o long_o as_o life_n do_v last_o we_o shall_v resist_v whole_o with_o this_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n because_o when_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o profane_a devil_n a_o worldly_a devil_n may_v prevail_v against_o we_o or_o if_o we_o have_v be_v madâ—_n able_a to_o master_v a_o swear_v devil_n than_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v devil_n may_v prove_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v conquer_v all_o those_o and_o manâ—_n more_o devil_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o subdue_a oâ—_n all_o these_o then_o may_v the_o devil_n of_o pridâ—_n rise_v up_o and_o prevail_v over_o we_o for_o that_o olâ—_n say_v of_o bernard_n tot_o daemonia_fw-la quâ—_n crimina_fw-la so_o many_o sin_n as_o do_v reign_n over_o we_o so_o many_o devil_n do_v rule_v in_o we_o see_v every_o such_o sin_n have_v a_o devil_n in_o it_o now_o this_o siâ—_n of_o pride_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v learnâ—_n so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o be_v lest_o for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o pride_n even_o in_o the_o besâ—_n heart_n even_o good_a hezekiah_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n 2_o chron._n 32.25,31_o 7_o lie_n consider_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o ouâ—_n constant_a conflict_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o true_a sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n than_o any_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n paul_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o have_v be_v rape_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o into_o paradise_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 12.2,4_o yet_o he_o after_o this_o complain_v of_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o press_v after_o it_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.11,12,13,14_o and_o cry_v oh_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24_o 8_o lie_n and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v and_o better_o consider_v for_o our_o comfort_n if_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o then_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v strong_a for_o we_o than_o this_o strong_a man_n satan_n can_v be_v against_o we_o luke_n 11.21,22_o if_o our_o lord_n be_v for_o we_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o or_o what_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o strong_a be_v he_o in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v conquer_v satan_n as_o before_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o all_o his_o sincere_a member_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o john_n 6.39_o and_o 17.12_o oh_o pray_v pray_v pray_v that_o christ_n may_v strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4.13_o that_o we_o may_v shake_v this_o viper_n the_o old_a serpent_n from_o off_o our_o heart_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n act_v 28._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n show_v the_o way_n to_o complete_a a_o conquest_n in_o god_n armour_n advice_n to_o young_a and_o old_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o grand_a duty_n that_o concern_v all_o mankind_n male_a and_o female_a rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v couple_v together_o in_o that_o one_o verse_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o to_o wit_n 1_o st_z a_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o 2_o dly_n a_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n first_o of_o the_o 1_o st_z lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v always_o look_v upon_o by_o wise_a man_n as_o a_o work_n of_o great_a weight_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o godliness_n luke_n 14.28_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o tower_n upon_o manifold_a account_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a building_n 2._o stately_a 3._o difficult_a 4._o expose_v to_o storm_n which_o plain_a ground_n be_v not_o obvious_a unto_o 5._o costly_a far_o beyond_o hut_n or_o cottage_n etc._n etc._n 6._o godliness_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o edifice_n as_o foundation_n corner_n and_o the_o roof_n or_o top_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o good_a foundation_n be_v not_o either_o good_a meaning_n or_o general_a mercy_n or_o a_o external_n profession_n these_o be_v all_o sandy_a matth._n 7.24,26_o but_o it_o be_v the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o act_n 4.12_o col._n 1.15,17_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o rev._n 13.8_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o two_o great_a duty_n we_o can_v never_o obtain_v any_o solid_a ground_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o second_o of_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o top_n of_o that_o mystical_a tower_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v truy_o say_v even_o without_o any_o hyperbole_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n that_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v up_o into_o heaven_n gen._n 11.4_o a_o ancient_a popish_a limner_n or_o painter_n draw_v solomon_n picture_n in_o this_o posture_n of_o his_o be_v one_o half_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o man_n that_o set_v one_o of_o his_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n but_o his_o other_o foot_n upon_o a_o quagmire_n contiguous_a to_o the_o rock_n whereby_o he_o sink_v down_o with_o his_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o dirt_n etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o will_v it_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o make_v not_o christ_n our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o but_o lean_a partly_o upon_o god_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o world_n if_o we_o halt_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n alas_o we_o than_o seem_v to_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v equal_o poise_v betwixt_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n with_o sâ—lomon's_n
picture_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o all_o true_a christiaâ—…_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a shall_v maâ—…_n serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o remainder_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o unrenewed_a pâ—…_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o sincere_a conveâ—…_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a believer_n which_o wâ—…_n make_v we_o like_o the_o kine_n that_o carry_v tâ—…_n ark_n of_o god_n to_o bethshemesh_n which_o sigâ—…fies_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o wâ—…_n all_o along_o low_v as_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n 1_o saâ—…_n 6.12_o thus_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o groan_v earnâ—…ly_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o he_o cry_v oâ—…_n oh_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o â—…_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o seâ—…ble_a of_o the_o indwelling_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o tâ—…_n we_o still_o keep_v this_o straight_a way_n to_o tâ—…_n house_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n aâ—…_n neither_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o lâ—…_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o kine_n above_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d smart_v experience_n of_o so_o much_o reliâ—…_n of_o original_a pollution_n in_o we_o will_v cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v along_o groan_v to_o our_o very_a grauâ—…_n this_o likewise_o be_v one_o great_a point_n of_o gâ—…ly_a agur_n prayer_n remove_n lord_n far_o frâ—…_n i_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n before_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d prov._n 30.7,8_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o oâ—…_n heart_n either_o with_o poverty_n or_o riches_n wâ—…_n know_v what_o solomon_n have_v say_v befoâ—…_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o and_o it_o must_v be_v bewail_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n like_o its_o father_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o its_o walk_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o most_o heart-grieving_a and_o the_o worst_a companion_n that_o we_o can_v have_v or_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n hereupon_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.12_o because_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n for_o 13._o all_o which_o import_v that_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o deceitful_a as_o easy_o to_o deceive_v we_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o deceitful_a sin_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o we_o can_v see_v small_a ground_n for_o security_n though_o some_o for_o safety_n as_o keep_v by_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o while_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o caution_n and_o fear_n of_o fall_v that_o in_o christ_n contribute_v much_o to_o our_o stand_n the_o grace_n of_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o but_o even_o all_o our_o life_n long_o also_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n too_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o keep_v alive_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o can_v well_o want_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n on_o he_o though_o he_o may_v sometime_o lose_v this_o latter_a in_o respect_n of_o vision_n as_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o never_o want_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o union_n thus_o david_n lose_v not_o his_o salvation_n by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v only_o loâ—_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o beseecheâ—_n the_o lord_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o psal_n 51.12_o the_o grand_a concern_v of_o every_o christian_a be_v how_o to_o live_v well_o and_o how_o to_o die_v wellâ—_n how_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o how_o tâ—_n die_v in_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n in_o order_n hereunto_o our_o lord_n have_v most_o gracious_o grant_v we_o many_o divine_a rule_n both_o iâ—_n the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o 1_o st_z that_o of_o the_o prophet_n what_o doâ—_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n but_o tâ—_n do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o this_o comprehend_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n ten_o commandment_n and_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n tâ—_n name_v no_o more_o but_o a_o few_o 2_o dly_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n always_o etc._n etc._n act_n 24,16_o unto_o which_o let_v i_o add_v the_o same_o apostle_n three_o adverb_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o haec_fw-la tria_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la meditare_fw-la adverbia_fw-la paulâ—_n haec_fw-la tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la regula_fw-la sancta_fw-la tuus_fw-la i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n afore-named_n namely_o his_o general_a precept_n and_o prescription_n to_o every_o particular_a and_o individual_a believer_n watch_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o wherein_o the_o practic_a part_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v clear_o prescribe_v demonstrate_v first_o the_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n and_o second_o the_o disease_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n this_o text_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n swan-like_o song_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n they_o be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o this_o great_a of_o die_v prophet_n a_o divine_a lecture_n or_o lesson_n teach_v by_o a_o die_a christ_n for_o all_o live_a christian_n to_o learn_v for_o 1_o st_z the_o danger_n be_v universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o you_o enter_v etc._n etc._n this_o imply_v a_o possibility_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n not_o only_o of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v oft_o within_o the_o verge_n and_o circumference_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o too_o often_o for_o if_o we_o make_v a_o impartial_a inquiry_n into_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o we_o be_v more_o and_o often_o in_o temptation_n than_o out_o of_o it_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v christ_n day_n and_o satan_n hour_n according_a to_o those_o two_o scripture_n phrase_n luke_n 22.53_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o rev._n 1.10_o alas_o how_o oft_o be_v it_o quite_o contrary_a that_o satan_n have_v a_o whole_a day_n when_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o hour_n with_o we_o yea_o and_o not_o that_o little_a time_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o how_o oft_o may_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o sleepy_a disciple_n here_o what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n matth._n 26.40_o for_o he_o have_v bid_v they_o watch_v with_o i_o for_o 38._o nb._n note_v well_o those_o three_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v see_v their_o master_n glory_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.1,2_o and_o now_o they_o must_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o behaviour_n in_o his_o agony_n also_o so_o our_o lord_n bid_v they_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o for_o he_o need_v not_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v to_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_a isai_n 63.3_o observe_v what_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v those_o sleepy_a and_o slippery_a disciple_n unto_o their_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o be_v deep_o concern_v for_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n as_o he_o be_v after_o upon_o his_o cross_n to_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o to_o lend_v a_o look_n of_o love_n on_o peter_n the_o backslider_n luke_n 22.11_o and_o both_o these_o he_o do_v while_o himself_o be_v pay_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o fellow-sufferer_n luke_n 23.42,43_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o poor_a peter_n while_o he_o be_v answer_v his_o adversary_n for_o his_o own_o life_n thus_o we_o find_v those_o three_o disciple_n be_v not_o only_o in_o danger_n of_o enter_v into_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v also_o get_v into_o it_o and_o fall_v by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o distemper_n and_o disease_n itself_o for_o their_o saviour_n find_v that_o satan_n have_v lull_v they_o all_o fast_o asleep_a whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v with_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o themselves_o though_o not_o for_o he_o that_o need_v no_o mediator_n see_v they_o be_v so_o near_o to_o become_v scatter_v sheep_n at_o the_o smite_v of_o their_o shepherd_n our_o lord_n have_v some_o lucid_a interval_n and_o a_o little_a breathe_a time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n wherein_o he_o come_v to_o they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o find_v he_o may_v