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the_o harbour_n be_v load_v with_o variety_n of_o store_n so_o the_o envious_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n invade_v we_o most_o and_o labour_n to_o spoil_v we_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o jewel_n of_o godliness_n and_o our_o life_n be_v beautify_v with_o manifold_a good_a work_n testify_v that_o we_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n unfeigned_o for_o do_v not_o the_o dragon_n tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 12.4_o reu._n 12.4_o and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o apollinaris_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o nestorius_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o phâ—tinus_n so_o cast_v down_o and_o origene_n so_o cast_v down_o &_o tertullian_n so_o cast_v down_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o incomparable_a 24._o contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 15.16.23_o 24._o and_o admirable_a learning_n judgement_n eloquence_n and_o experience_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o tempt_v by_o error_n themselves_o and_o do_v grievous_o tempt_v other_o as_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n large_o and_o learned_o show_v if_o it_o fare_v thus_o with_o the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n and_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n and_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n shall_v not_o the_o shrub_n look_v about_o they_o who_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o snake_n and_o serpent_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n as_o the_o neighbour_n enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v still_o gape_v for_o their_o blood_n the_o ammonite_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n iin_n the_o west_n the_o syrian_n in_o the_o north_n the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o south_n so_o we_o have_v a_o adversary_n that_o continual_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v advise_v how_o he_o may_v ransack_v it_o we_o must_v fight_v wiâ—h_o a_o army_n of_o vice_n if_o we_o put_v down_o covetousness_n incontinency_n will_v rise_v up_o if_o we_o vanquish_v incontinency_n ambition_n will_v succeed_v if_o we_o discomfit_v ambition_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n pride_n drunkenness_n &_o what_o not_o will_v band_n themselves_o in_o a_o pernicious_a troop_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o batter_v the_o faithful_a fort_n if_o our_o enemy_n find_v we_o fortify_v on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o will_v present_o assail_v we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v this_o way_n most_o speedy_o he_o press_v we_o that_o way_n &_o never_o cease_v never_o take_v truce_n never_o intermitte_v stratagem_n or_o omit_v the_o battle_n it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o gregory_n the_o great_a that_o either_o he_o spoil_n by_o open_a violence_n or_o fly_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o counterwaite_v or_o flatter_v by_o persuasion_n or_o terrifi_v by_o threaten_v or_o dismay_v by_o distrust_n or_o beguile_v by_o promise_n if_o any_o ask_v why_o satan_n have_v such_o a_o implacable_a malice_n against_o all_o mankind_n and_o special_o against_o the_o godly_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o hatred_n towards_o god_n and_o because_o heâ—_n be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v god_n he_o malign_v those_o that_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o can_v violate_v the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n will_v abuse_v his_o feature_n and_o representation_n saint_n basill_n say_v locos_fw-la in_o sermoâ—â—_n in_o aliquoâ—_fw-la scripturae_fw-la locos_fw-la that_o he_o have_v partly_o see_v it_o partly_o hear_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a thing_n that_o the_o female_a libarde_n be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o man_n that_o if_o but_o the_o image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v show_v forth_o unto_o she_o she_o will_v rend_v it_o in_o piece_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o man_n himself_o so_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o touch_v god_n he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o godly_a &_o pursue_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n after_o which_o he_o be_v once_o create_v and_o another_o compare_v satan_n to_o a_o malicious_a and_o cozen_a man_n who_o see_v a_o orphan_n to_o have_v his_o father_n substance_n matth._n chrysost_n hom_n 2d_o matth._n he_o often_o bestow_v banquet_n upon_o he_o or_o give_v he_o fair_a garment_n or_o flatter_v he_o with_o entice_a speech_n till_o he_o have_v defraud_v he_o of_o his_o patimonie_n so_o satan_n say_v he_o see_v man_n to_o have_v a_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o be_v a_o immortal_a soul_n &_o heavenly_a wisdom_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o earthen_a chest_n he_o show_v he_o money_n &_o costly_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a dish_n and_o glorious_a honour_n and_o the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o pleasure_n he_o may_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o soul_n salvation_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a angel_n for_o which_o they_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o thrust_v into_o hell_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n that_o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n spring_v from_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n for_o there_o we_o read_v how_o the_o devil_n cause_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o state_n of_o innocence_n namely_o by_o breathe_v into_o they_o the_o poison_n of_o pride_n that_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o a_o parity_n and_o equality_n with_o god_n in_o wisdom_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n when_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 3.5_o genes_n 3.5_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v &_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o satan_n seek_v to_o dispossess_v man_n of_o his_o felicity_n by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o he_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o own_o felicity_n and_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v still_o like_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o inflicte_v like_o punishment_n upon_o like_a offence_n therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o his_o own_o rebellious_a pride_n and_o he_o cease_v not_o hitherto_o nor_o will_v cease_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o allure_v and_o persuade_v mankind_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o they_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n so_o they_o may_v also_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o plague_n and_o destruction_n why_o then_o if_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v with_o all_o man_n general_o and_o with_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o faithful_a son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n special_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o furniture_n &_o weapon_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o we_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o for_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o we_o &_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o be_v they_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o power_n of_o that_o adversary_n ought_v to_o whet_v we_o &_o make_v we_o more_o circumspect_a satan_n 3._o weapon_n against_o satan_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o our_o mind_n be_v attaint_v with_o immoderate_a fear_n will_v be_v clean_o discourage_v if_o hope_v of_o victory_n shall_v not_o be_v show_v unto_o us._n therefore_o now_o the_o apostle_n labour_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a if_o we_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n for_o whosoever_o arm_v with_o faith_n shall_v enter_v the_o combat_n the_o apostle_n pronounce_v that_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n resist_v say_v he_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o he_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v might_n and_o strength_n enough_o in_o faith_n for_o satan_n be_v powerful_a against_o unbeliever_n weak_a against_o beléever_n for_o when_o thou_o receive_v god_n word_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o clean_a faithful_o unto_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v vanquish_v thou_o but_o must_v needs_o fly_v for_o how_o soon_o do_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n when_o christ_n beat_v he_o off_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 4._o matth._n 4._o when_o thou_o can_v say_v scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o i_o stand_v last_o to_o this_o i_o stick_v this_o be_v my_o fortress_n &_o shield_n present_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o depart_v and_o sadness_n &_o evil_a desire_n and_o anger_n and_o avarice_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n and_o distrust_n to_o vanish_v away_o with_o he_o but_o such_o be_v the_o craftiness_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o be_v most_o unwilling_a that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o safeguard_n and_o therefore_o he_o chief_o endeavour_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o sword_n and_o this_o he_o easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o make_v we_o
priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n â—_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o â—_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o admonish_v that_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righous_a sin_n not_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v because_o he_o be_v admonish_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n ezek._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o when_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n &_o warn_v the_o people_n then_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v he_o away_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v warning_n shall_v save_v his_o life_n but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n this_o straight_a charge_n lay_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o prophet_n to_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o fear_n how_o bold_o do_v eliah_n reprehend_v ahab_n how_o bold_o do_v nathan_n reprehend_v david_n 10._o 1._o king_n 18_o 2._o sam._n 12_o isai_n 1.5.6_o 10._o how_o bold_o do_v isaiah_n reprehend_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n general_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n they_o have_v not_o be_v wrap_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o oil_n how_o bold_o do_v jeremiah_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n &_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o north_n 7._o â—ere_z 4_o 7._o the_o lion_n be_v come_v up_o from_o his_o den_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o lay_v thy_o land_n waste_n &_o thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o a_o inhabitant_n 34._o jere._n 7.33_o 34._o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o then_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 3.19_o luk._n 3.19_o how_o bold_o do_v john_n baptist_n reprehend_v herode_fw-la for_o all_o the_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 23_o matth._n 23_o how_o bold_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n and_o how_o bold_o do_v the_o apostle_n reprehend_v the_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v therefore_o it_o so_o deep_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 20.18_o act._n 20.18_o &_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o paul_n will_v titus_n &_o in_o titus_n all_o 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