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and_o namely_o jeremiah_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n jer_n 42.2_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n from_o god_n to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o baruch_n do_v provoke_v he_o against_o the_o people_n jer._n 43.2_o 3._o so_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v even_o for_o their_o own_o good_a the_o jew_n act._n 4.16_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v do_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v so_o the_o pharisee_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n say_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o they_o know_v he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o divinity_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v persuade_v mat._n 12.24_o thus_o infidelity_n
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34._o for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o 35._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o these_o verse_n contain_v a_o declaration_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v seâ—_n down_o first_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o it_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n second_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o effect_n have_v set_n to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a which_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o strengthen_v with_o another_o reason_n for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n 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greaâ—_n quickness_n do_v likewise_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n 4_o be_v spirit_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o faint_v wearisomenâ—sse_n and_o dâ—cay_v but_o aâ—â—er_o many_o hundred_o tâ—ousands_n of_o exploye_v do_v they_o arâ—_n stilâ—_n ready_a for_o more_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o gâ—t_v so_o great_a experience_n and_o doâ—_n assault_v continual_o without_o intermission_n notwithstanding_o these_o disadvantage_n on_o our_o part_n we_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v with_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o who_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n thâ—t_v we_o may_v see_v the_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o &_o to_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o take_v possession_n of_o us._n 3_o use_n it_o show_v that_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o he_o not_o with_o earthly_a weapon_n but_o with_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n of_o god_n here_o prescribe_v so_o 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be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n unâ—o_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o impiety_n because_o herein_o wear_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n now_o note_v we_o how_o aâ—l_v aâ—e_v set_v down_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n principality_n pour_v worldly_a governor_n spiritual_a wiâ—kâ—dnesses_n to_o show_v that_o they_o arâ—_n not_o a_o few_o but_o many_o who_o be_v our_o enemy_n verse_n 13._o for_o this_o cause_n tâ—kâ—_n unto_o you_o the_o wholâ—_n armour_n of_o god_n that_o â—ee_n may_v be_v able_a tâ—_n resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stanâ—_n fâ—â—sâ—_n from_o the_o former_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o terriblenesse_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n again_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o great_a watchfulness_n and_o courage_n in_o withstand_v these_o our_o enemy_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n we_o have_v so_o great_a enemy_n so_o malicious_a powerful_a and_o strong_a whereforâ—_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o direction_n before_o lay_v down_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o word_n then_o contain_v two_o point_n 1_o a_o direction_n 2_o motive_n in_o the_o direction_n observe_v 1_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v 2_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n aâ—e_v express_v in_o these_o word_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n of_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o oâ—ely_o consider_v some_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v again_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v â—_o especial_o 1_o the_o apostle_n hereby_o shewâ—s_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v this_o direction_n with_o good_a adviâ—â—_n not_o rash_o and_o sudden_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v tell_v against_o and_o again_o to_o say_v it_o as_o gal._n 1.9_o 2_o thaâ—_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o and_o especial_o to_o be_v regard_v oâ—_n we_o as_o psal_n 24.7.9_o 3_o because_o tâ—e_v apostle_n will_v knâ—w_v that_o we_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o urge_v it_o again_o uâ—e_v 1_o â—or_a minister_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o theiâ—_n people_n their_o duty_n again_o and_o again_o 2_o to_o râ—proove_v people_n thâ—t_o have_v itch_a â—ares_n and_o can_v endure_v repetition_n but_o stiâ—l_o long_o after_o new_a point_n further_o from_o this_o repetition_n we_o may_v observe_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o thâ—se_a mâ—anes_n prâ—scribed_v in_o that_o they_o and_o tâ—ey_v only_a arâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_n bâ—fore_o and_o again_o repeatâ—â—_n aftâ—r_v the_o description_n oâ—_n our_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o take_v good_a hâ—â—d_n unâ—o_v they_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n be_v set_v down_o in_o another_o phrase_n then_o before_o take_v unto_o you_o but_o ver_fw-la 11._o pâ—t_v on_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v this_o that_o doct._n the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v defend_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o jam._n 1.17_o nature_n give_v unto_o brute_n beast_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v themseluâ—s_n so_o â—ooâ—e_v as_o they_o arâ—_n bring_v forth_o and_o so_o they_o grow_v up_o need_v no_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o maâ—_n we_o be_v bear_v naked_a and_o without_o all_o defence_n for_o our_o body_n need_v apparel_n and_o weapon_n to_o defend_v we_o so_o be_v we_o likewise_o in_o â—espect_n of_o our_o soul_n utter_o void_a of_o aâ—l_a grâ—ce_n power_n aâ—d_a ability_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n oâ—_n our_o enemy_n see_v ezek._n 16.4_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o aâ—e_v to_o get_v unto_o we_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n so_o much_o for_o thâ—_n dâ—â—ection_n the_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n which_o be_v sâ—t_v down_o in_o two_o degree_n 1_o â—hat_n in_o the_o fight_n wâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o râ—sâ—st_v 2_o â—hat_n after_o â—he_n â—ighâ—_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o first_o noâ—e_n 1_o thâ—â—enefit_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o time_n 1_o the_o benefit_n in_o thâ—se_a word_n that_o yâ—e_n may_v be_v able_a whence_o be_v câ—nfâ—rmâ—d_v the_o doctrine_n before_o â—eliuâ—râ—d_n that_o whoso_o haâ—h_v thiâ—_n armour_n may_v in_o thâ—â—â—ght_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o viâ—torâ—_n 2_o the_o duty_n be_v in_o thiâ—_n word_n 〈…〉_z or_o stand_v against_o our_o enemy_n a_o wâ—â—d_n of_o 〈…〉_z of_o defiance_n whence_o doct._n 1_o the_o armour_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o to_o defy_v our_o enemy_n bold_o and_o to_o combat_v with_o he_o jam._n 4.7_o 1_o â—et_z 5.9_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o soldier_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o have_v take_v unâ—o_o we_o this_o armour_n must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o câ—lled_v to_o embrace_v â—his_fw-la word_n and_o live_v idle_o at_o â—ase_n but_o to_o fight_v doct._n 2_o see_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v take_v this_o armour_n and_o so_o resist_v we_o learn_v that_o without_o this_o armour_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o resist_v we_o shall_v rush_v like_o horse_n upon_o the_o pike_n we_o fight_v like_o naked_a man_n against_o man_n arm_v use_v as_o before_o weâ—_n be_v teach_v to_o resist_v so_o here_o we_o be_v show_v how_o to_o resist_v not_o foolish_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n doct._n 3_o that_o we_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o be_v his_o suttlety_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o take_v every_o advantage_n and_o be_v once_o enter_v like_o a_o fierce_a lion_n will_v devour_v us._n use_v it_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o will_v yield_v a_o little_a and_o hope_v well_o enough_o to_o recover_v themselves_o but_o sin_n grow_v by_o degree_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v great_a advantage_n by_o persuade_v we_o to_o yield_v a_o little_a and_o if_o we_o sin_v a_o little_a and_o so_o lose_v our_o ground_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o recover_v it_o be_v lose_v then_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o at_o the_o first_o 3_o the_o time_n be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n not_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o occurrence_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o that_o day_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n other_o too_o strict_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o in_o a_o middle_a sense_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o day_n namely_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n wherein_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n â—nd_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v evil_a doct._n hence_o we_o learn_v in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v a_o
evil_a day_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o we_o as_o reu._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n put_v a_o must_v upon_o it_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n herein_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a yâ—a_o who_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n do_v not_o find_v this_o to_o beâ—_n true_a use_v â—hat_n we_o be_v not_o secure_a think_v no_o evil_a will_v come_v upon_o us._n a_o conceit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 10.6_o but_o even_o of_o those_o also_o that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o god_n as_o david_n psal_n 30.6_o quest_n but_o whâ—n_o then_o be_v this_o day_n answ_n god_n dispose_v of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n though_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v yâ—t_o we_o know_v not_o when_o to_o the_o end_n that_o weâ—_n may_v always_o watch_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o that_o we_o learn_v doct._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v prepare_v and_o be_v always_o arm_v for_o a_o evil_a day_n thus_o job_n think_v of_o his_o affliction_n before_o they_o come_v job_n 3.25_o thus_o paul_n prepare_v for_o his_o affliction_n act_n 20.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v he_o warn_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o use_v for_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o live_v secure_o think_v that_o all_o peace_n and_o quietness_n shall_v still_o last_v and_o so_o like_o the_o people_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18._o be_v easy_o surprise_v so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o degree_n in_o the_o sâ—cond_o observe_v 1_o the_o time_n 2_o the_o issue_n or_o benefit_n the_o time_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n have_v finish_v all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v 1_o the_o action_n 2_o the_o object_n all_o thing_n doct._n the_o instruction_n from_o thence_o be_v that_o the_o assault_v make_v against_o we_o be_v many_o all_o as_o psal_n 34.19_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o which_o be_v continual_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n in_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o quiet_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o be_v also_o verify_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o then_o as_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a day_n certain_o to_o be_v look_v for_o so_o likewise_o be_v there_o many_o to_o be_v undergo_v of_o us._n wherein_o 1_o god_n do_v show_v his_o goodness_n in_o assist_v and_o deliver_v we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o not_o forsake_v us._n 2_o hereby_o god_n wouâ—d_v wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n in_o which_o through_o ease_n and_o quiet_a we_o too_o mâ—ch_o deâ—ight_n 3_o and_o makâ—_n we_o the_o moâ—e_n to_o â—ong_v after_o heaven_n 4_o this_o come_v â—o_o pass_v by_o reaâ—on_n of_o the_o unâ—aâ—iable_a maâ—â—ce_n oâ—_n thâ—_n devil_n who_o wâ—ll_n use_v more_o mâ—anes_n than_o one_o to_o foil_v we_o if_o it_o may_v be_v as_o hâ—_n do_v to_o job_n and_o christ_n use_v 1_o to_o tâ—ach_v we_o to_o look_v for_o one_o affliction_n afâ—er_n â—nother_n and_o therefore_o â—till_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o 2_o for_o comâ—ort_n thaâ—_n we_o doâ—_n not_o think_v ourselves_o forsake_v of_o god_n â—â—cause_n of_o multitude_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n sâ—eing_v that_o it_o be_v our_o condition_n while_o we_o live_v here_o doct._n 2._o finish_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a well_o to_o acquit_v ourselves_o oâ—_n somâ—_n one_o of_o those_o assault_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o we_o but_o we_o must_v valiant_o stand_v against_o all_o whatsoever_o hence_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n commend_v that_o endure_v aâ—l_a sort_n of_o affliction_n hebr._n 11.36_o and_o 12.4_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n make_v unto_o we_o be_v annex_v with_o thâ—_n condition_n of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o â—nd_n reu._n 2.7_o and_o in_o all_o those_o 7_o epistle_n math._n 10.22_o 2_o because_o without_o continuance_n all_o our_o former_a courage_n and_o constancy_n be_v in_o vain_a gal._n 3.4_o 2_o the_o benefit_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o stand_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o imply_v a_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o infinitive_n as_o note_v a_o benefit_n the_o issue_n and_o evenâ—_n of_o the_o fight_n imply_v that_o at_o length_n we_o shall_v be_v conqueror_n and_o as_o victor_n stand_v last_o in_o the_o field_n when_o our_o adversary_n be_v flee_v awaâ—_n doct._n they_o who_o do_v well_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v sure_a at_o length_n to_o have_v the_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o thus_o do_v christ_n stand_v last_o in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o do_v ilb_v james_n 5.11_o use_v it_o serve_v for_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o fight_v valiant_o for_o here_o be_v the_o bless_a issue_n that_o will_v recompense_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o travel_v verse_n 14._o stand_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v lay_v down_o a_o particular_a exemplification_n of_o that_o general_a direction_n give_v unto_o we_o how_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o safe_a from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n laâ—es_v down_o 1_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v twofold_a 1_o stand_v in_o this_o verse_n 2_o pray_v verse_n 18._o 2_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v perform_v 1_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v the_o mean_n be_v express_v in_o six_o branch_n 1_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o mean_n be_v verse_n 18._o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o these_o point_n observe_v here_o the_o coherence_n and_o join_v together_o of_o these_o two_o duty_n stand_v and_o pray_v whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o on_o the_o oe_v side_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v fainthearted_a timorous_a and_o careless_a so_o on_o the_o other_o we_o be_v hot_a proud_a aâ—d_n insolent_a trust_v and_o presume_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o first_o show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o help_v we_o unless_o we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v our_o best_a the_o second_o show_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v so_o trust_v to_o god_n to_o his_o promise_n and_o mighty_a power_n that_o we_o also_o stand_v that_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v again_o we_o must_v so_o use_v the_o mean_n always_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o god_n so_o neither_o tempt_n by_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n nor_o presume_v on_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v careless_a in_o seek_v help_n of_o god_n this_o be_v notable_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o first_o battle_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17._o where_o joshua_n be_v fight_v and_o moses_n pray_v both_o together_o see_v the_o like_a 2_o chron._n 14.10_o 11._o use_n be_v for_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 1_o the_o fiâ—st_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v in_o this_o word_n stand_v a_o warlike_a word_n tâ—ken_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o stand_v in_o war_n we_o hear_v it_o use_v before_o verse_n 13._o but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o mood_n nor_o tense_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o infinitive_n here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o imperative_n there_o be_v mean_v stand_v after_o the_o fight_n here_o in_o the_o very_a fight_n now_o this_o word_n imply_v 4_o thing_n 1_o courage_n in_o this_o christian_a war_n for_o timorous_a and_o fainthearted_a soldier_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v away_o where_o a_o man_n of_o valour_n will_v stand_v it_o out_o 2_o a_o abide_n in_o that_o place_n and_o rank_n wherein_o our_o captain_n christ_n jesus_n have_v set_v we_o and_o not_o to_o straggle_v from_o it_o 3_o watchfulness_n not_o to_o be_v sluggish_a to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v but_o to_o stand_v on_o our_o foot_n 4_o a_o kind_n of_o continuance_n and_o constancy_n not_o to_o be_v still_o put_v off_o and_o on_o of_o our_o armour_n but_o to_o keep_v it_o on_o still_o from_o whence_o according_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v four_o duty_n 1_o christian_a soldier_n must_v be_v of_o a_o valorous_a and_o courageous_a mind_n to_o stand_v against_o and_o to_o defy_v their_o enemy_n such_o courage_n as_o david_n have_v against_o goliath_n which_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n appear_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o often_o urge_v to_o joshua_n even_o three_o time_n together_o joshua_n 1.6_o 7_o 9_o reason_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o be_v daunt_v with_o nothing_o more_o than_o with_o courage_n and_o valour_n and_o insult_v over_o we_o when_o we_o be_v timorous_a like_o
judgement_n whether_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o oâ—r_a proâ—ession_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n or_o no_o the_o principle_n whereof_o we_o must_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n whiâ—h_o be_v the_o only_a touchstone_n to_o try_v this_o god_n 1_o thes_n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o joh._n 5.39_o act_n 17.11_o 2_o if_o upon_o trial_n we_o find_v our_o judgement_n resolve_v in_o the_o truth_n then_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v whether_o this_o knowledge_n do_v like_o the_o ointment_n of_o aaron_n psal_n 133.2_o season_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sound_a or_o no_o for_o this_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n â—uen_v to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n not_o only_o in_o gross_a hypocrite_n but_o in_o many_o other_o who_o know_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o never_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o as_o peter_n to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v especial_o what_o be_v our_o disposition_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o in_o private_a and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o none_o but_o god_n when_o we_o may_v commit_v sin_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o from_o the_o eâ—es_n of_o man_n then_o to_o mark_v what_o be_v our_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n whether_o like_v unto_o that_o of_o josâ—ph_n or_o no._n 3_o find_v the_o fountain_n to_o be_v pure_a we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o clear_a stream_n do_v flow_v from_o thence_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n luk_n 6.45_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o correspondency_n between_o they_o and_o our_o heart_n as_o if_o wâ—e_a worship_n god_n whether_o we_o do_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v holy_a conference_n whether_o our_o heart_n move_v we_o unto_o it_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o this_o trial_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n that_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v applause_n as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n whether_o hoâ—our_n and_o credit_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o disgrace_n as_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o or_o for_o company_n sake_n or_o for_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a man_n as_o joash_n 2_o chro._n 24.2_o 15_o etc._n etc._n or_o for_o profit_n and_o gain_v as_o the_o shechemite_n gen._n 34.23_o or_o to_o avoid_v trouble_n as_o the_o papist_n that_o come_v to_o church_n rather_o than_o pay_v a_o fine_a and_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n because_o no_o respect_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v his_o will_n because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 13.18_o or_o only_o in_o some_o few_o for_o many_o will_v do_v some_o thing_n upon_o by-respect_n or_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o disposition_n as_o herod_n but_o this_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v be_v like_o leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o be_v most_o strict_a and_o secure_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o whether_o first_o and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o chief_a thing_n or_o iâ—â—rifles_n and_o small_a matter_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n math._n 23.23_o 4_o the_o order_n of_o our_o action_n whether_o we_o first_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o before_o we_o seek_v to_o urge_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o other_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n that_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o which_o themselves_o will_v not_o touch_v mat._n 23.4_o now_o upon_o this_o trial_n if_o we_o find_v that_o in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n we_o want_v truth_n then_o must_v we_o buy_v it_o that_o be_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v as_o they_o that_o buy_v must_v depart_v with_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o in_o two_o parable_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o get_v it_o be_v 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o treasure_n this_o notable_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o that_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o like_a unto_o god_n than_o this_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o so_o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o amiable_a unto_o he_o again_o it_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o god_n as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n contrariwise_o nothing_o make_v so_o we_o like_o the_o devil_n as_o untruth_n john_n 8.44_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v also_o herein_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n i_o dare_v sâ—y_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o much_o urge_v as_o this_o of_o truth_n 2_o the_o need_n that_o we_o have_v of_o it_o for_o all_o other_o grace_n without_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o putrify_a if_o they_o be_v not_o season_v with_o truth_n therefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o love_v unfeigned_a to_o faith_n unfeigned_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o attribute_n of_o truth_n do_v commend_v every_o grace_n 1_o john_n 3.18_o 3_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o have_v of_o it_o for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n season_v with_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n psal_n 51_o 6._o and_o 145.18_o yea_o blessedness_n it_o self_n be_v promise_v unâ—o_o it_o psal_n 15.2_o it_o follow_v to_o show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o get_v this_o truth_n 1_o for_o truth_n in_o judgement_n we_o must_v do_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o will_v buy_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o now_o the_o contrary_a where_o this_o pearl_n be_v to_o be_v have_v be_v the_o church_n the_o mould_n wherein_o it_o be_v hide_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o discover_v and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o there_o need_v then_o but_o our_o attention_n and_o diligence_n to_o resort_v unto_o these_o mean_n silver_n &_o gold_n there_o need_v none_o to_o get_v it_o though_o this_o also_o sometime_o we_o must_v not_o spare_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 2_o for_o sincerity_n let_v our_o care_n be_v to_o do_v as_o enoch_n do_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o set_v our_o â—elues_n always_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v we_o â—o_o be_v upright_o as_o gen._n 17.1_o now_o have_v once_o get_v this_o girdle_n let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o loose_v it_o not_o to_o seâ—l_v it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o exchange_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v nothing_o for_o it_o because_o nothing_o be_v worth_a it_o be_v it_o ease_v riches_n or_o the_o like_a which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v the_o more_o diligent_o because_o if_o we_o once_o have_v this_o grace_n the_o devil_n will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cozen_v we_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o only_o he_o fear_v we_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o more_o oppose_v against_o by_o diverse_a suttlety_n and_o temptation_n than_o against_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n name_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o mâ—st_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o particle_n and_o show_v for_o verity_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v like_o salt_n now_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o it_o season_v this_o be_v the_o substance_n upon_o which_o that_o do_v work_v that_o respect_v only_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o point_n 1_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n be_v a_o holy_a quality_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n this_o word_n have_v relation_n only_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o than_o it_o have_v always_o some_o other_o word_n join_v unto_o it_o that_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n as_o holiness_n luk._n 1.75_o eph._n 4.24_o or_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o signification_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n as_o deu._n 24.13_o but_o when_o it_o be_v set_v alone_o it_o do_v respect_v the_o whole_a law_n both_o the_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o man_n mat._n 5.20_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n whereby_o we_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_n now_o the_o law_n show_v what_o be_v due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v better_a define_v than_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n object_n
be_v a_o great_a strife_n among_o they_o to_o go_v in_o first_o the_o like_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o after_o the_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n do_v persecute_v jesus_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 17._o but_o jesus_n answer_v they_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o miracle_n be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o reprove_v the_o man_n because_o he_o do_v as_o jesus_n bid_v verse_n 10._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o justify_v his_o action_n by_o christ_n authority_n verse_n 11._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o first_o convey_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o a_o time_n verse_n 13._o afterward_o meet_v this_o man_n in_o the_o temple_n give_v he_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v verse_n 14._o after_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o man_n he_o go_v present_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o declare_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v heal_v he_o verse_n 15._o wherein_o he_o do_v well_o because_o 1._o the_o work_n be_v good_a viz._n to_o publish_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n 2._o his_o mind_n herein_o be_v good_a 3._o and_o the_o end_n viz._n to_o instruct_v the_o jew_n who_o before_o he_o know_v to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n viz._n their_o persecution_n of_o christ_n whence_o in_o general_a we_o may_v observe_v that_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n will_v spare_v none_o their_o reproof_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v have_v some_o pretence_n to_o shadow_v it_o they_o come_v with_o a_o religious_a pretence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_a time_n sick_a may_v be_v ignorant_a 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which_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o they_o do_v persecute_v second_o they_o seek_v to_o slay_v christ_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o here_o first_o mark_v the_o inference_n how_o this_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o the_o former_a the_o action_n of_o the_o man_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a viz._n to_o preach_v christ_n yet_o therefore_o do_v they_o persecute_v christ_n hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v wicked_a and_o malicious_a man_n may_v take_v occasion_n from_o good_a and_o commend_v able_a action_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v many_o mischievous_a work_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o cain_n gen._n 4.8_o and_o 1._o john_n 3.12_o and_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.9_o et_fw-fr gal_n 4.29_o because_o isaac_n be_v regenerate_v and_o thus_o do_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o poisonous_a nature_n in_o wicked_a man_n which_o like_o the_o spider_n turn_v the_o sweet_a thing_n into_o poison_n use_v not_o to_o censure_v the_o action_n of_o man_n 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