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sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n be_v as_o a_o spear_n or_o rather_o a_o general_a piece_n of_o armour_n if_o the_o devil_n deprive_v we_o of_o these_o he_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o ammunition_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tower_n build_v for_o a_o armoury_n 4._o wherein_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o apostle_n express_o call_v they_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n 4._o of_o purpose_n give_v we_o for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o the_o demolish_n of_o those_o fort_n and_o battery_n of_o high_a imagination_n that_o satan_n rear_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o their_o happiness_n if_o these_o be_v take_v away_o our_o lock_n be_v cut_v as_o sampson_n be_v our_o strength_n be_v depart_v and_o we_o become_v weak_a as_o other_o man_n we_o be_v open_a to_o every_o incursion_n and_o inroad_n that_o he_o please_v to_o make_v against_o we_o second_o if_o he_o hinder_v these_o he_o intercept_v our_o food_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o provision_n the_o word_n be_v call_v milk_n sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v nourish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v our_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n but_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o conduit_n pipe_n that_o convey_v all_o to_o we_o if_o these_o be_v cut_v we_o fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n we_o languish_v we_o consume_v and_o waste_v we_o become_v as_o a_o skin_n bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n our_o moisture_n as_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n our_o soul_n faint_v our_o heart_n fail_v and_o we_o become_v as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n so_o that_o if_o the_o devil_n gain_v his_o design_n in_o this_o he_o have_v all_o give_v he_o this_o and_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o this_o be_v the_o most_o compendious_a way_n of_o do_v his_o work_n and_o that_o 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which_o they_o testify_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o deity_n by_o wrest_v these_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n satan_n rob_v god_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o make_v the_o allegiance_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o cease_v if_o he_o can_v do_v more_o against_o god_n doubtless_o he_o will_v but_o see_v he_o have_v not_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n and_o so_o can_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o territory_n and_o staff_n off_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n from_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o these_o endeavour_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o spite_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v abundant_o evidence_v by_o his_o way_n of_o management_n of_o that_o opposition_n that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n and_o worship_n i_o shall_v only_o to_o make_v this_o out_o instance_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o where_o the_o devil_n prevail_v to_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n there_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o bold_a insolent_a presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o god_n appointment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n he_o enjoin_v covenant_n seal_n sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o service_n to_o his_o miserable_a slave_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o undoubted_a history_n of_o which_o more_o in_o due_a place_n 2._o he_o never_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n way_n but_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o upon_o design_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o contempt_n his_o confession_n have_v so_o much_o of_o deceit_n in_o they_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o accept_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o
what_o he_o speak_v to_o jehoram_n proceed_v from_o zeal_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o subject_n to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n of_o other_o man_n it_o have_v distract_v and_o discompose_v his_o spirit_n which_o make_v he_o unfit_a and_o uncapable_a to_o entertain_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n music_n then_o be_v a_o natural_a mean_n for_o the_o composure_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o mind_n he_o take_v that_o course_n to_o calm_a and_o fit_v himself_o for_o that_o work_n four_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n be_v spiritual_a indisposition_n which_o be_v not_o neglect_v by_o the_o devil_n knowledge_n be_v the_o eye_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v darkness_n there_o all_o act_n which_o depend_v upon_o better_a instruction_n must_v cease_v the_o disciple_n ignorance_n of_o scripture_n bring_v in_o their_o unbelief_n christ_n note_v that_o as_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o all_o their_o backwardness_n luk._n 24._o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o man_n be_v not_o clear_a or_o know_v in_o the_o way_n and_o necessity_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n the_o devil_n can_v easy_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o forbear_v and_o neglect_v prejudice_n rise_v up_o to_o justify_v the_o disregard_n of_o duty_n and_o offer_v reason_n which_o it_o think_v can_v be_v answer_v three_o discouragment_n satan_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v duty_n by_o discouragement_n if_o he_o can_v make_v the_o knee_n feeble_a fourfold_a and_o the_o hand_n hang_v down_o he_o will_v quick_o cause_v activity_n and_o motion_n to_o cease_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o discourage_v man_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o service_n be_v these_o first_o duty_n he_o set_v before_o they_o the_o toil_n and_o burden_n of_o duty_n if_o a_o man_n set_v his_o face_n towards_o heaven_n thus_o he_o endeavour_v to_o scare_v he_o off_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n a_o dull_a melancholy_a way_n it_o be_v not_o a_o toil_n a_o tedious_a task_n be_v not_o these_o unreasonable_a injunction_n pray_v continual_o pray_v without_o cease_v preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n this_o suggestion_n though_o it_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o command_v yet_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o idle_a and_o sluggish_a temper_n of_o man_n they_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o according_o they_o seek_v way_n and_o shift_n of_o accommodate_v the_o command_n to_o their_o inclination_n in_o amos_n 8._o 5._o the_o toil_n of_o sabbath_n and_o festival_n service_n as_o they_o think_v it_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o the_o duty_n when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n these_o man_n think_v their_o service_n tedious_a and_o entrench_v upon_o their_o calling_n and_o occupation_n mal._n 1._o 13._o they_o say_v behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o insufferable_a burden_n nay_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o snuff_v at_o it_o now_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o they_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o put_v they_o upon_o neglect_n which_o as_o the_o place_n cite_v speaks_z present_o follow_v upon_o it_o they_o bring_v the_o tear_v and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a for_o a_o sacrifice_n satan_n first_o present_v these_o service_n as_o a_o wearisome_a burden_n than_o they_o snuff_v at_o they_o next_o they_o think_v any_o service_n good_a enough_o how_o mean_a soever_o though_o to_o a_o open_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o worship_n and_o last_o from_o a_o pollution_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o proceed_v to_o a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o duty_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o his_o meat_n be_v contemptible_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o discouragement_n the_o devil_n have_v most_o success_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o easiness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o yoke_n be_v indeed_o easy_a his_o burden_n be_v light_a his_o service_n be_v a_o true_a freedom_n to_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o exercise_v in_o his_o service_n but_o when_o man_n be_v first_o beginning_n to_o look_v after_o god_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n this_o temptation_n have_v the_o great_a force_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o second_o success_n he_o endeavour_v to_o discourage_v they_o from_o the_o want_n of_o success_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n when_o they_o have_v wait_v long_o and_o seek_v the_o lord_n than_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o resolve_n of_o decline_v any_o further_a prosecution_n as_o he_o do_v with_o joram_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n 33._o why_o wait_v i_o upon_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o say_v he_o after_o he_o have_v expect_v deliverance_n a_o long_a time_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o help_n 7._o when_o saul_n see_v that_o god_n answer_v he_o not_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n the_o devil_n easy_o persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o attendance_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n the_o profane_a person_n mention_v in_o mal._n 3._o 14._o that_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o his_o law_n all_o respect_n to_o his_o ordinance_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o iniquity_n by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o want_n of_o success_n they_o say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v like_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o in_o isa_n 58._o 2_o 3._o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o god_n delay_v to_o 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