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4._o which_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o the_o work_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n who_o set_v down_o this_o reward_n to_o encourage_v we_o and_o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o mercy_n which_o show_v his_o fatherly_a tenderness_n towards_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v no_o less_o and_o he_o may_v absolute_o command_v we_o yet_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o draw_v we_o on_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n use_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o
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therefore_o you_o believe_v not_o moses_n doct._n they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n aright_o believe_v not_o moâ—es_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n or_o the_o minister_n preach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o all_o do_v declare_v christ_n vse·_a so_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v all_o as_o that_o we_o may_v find_v matter_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o all_o will_v be_v our_o accuser_n a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o proof_n be_v in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o whence_o we_o learn_v first_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n second_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v deliver_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o minister_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o moses_n write_n we_o believe_v not_o moses_n verse_n 47._o but_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o his_o write_n how_o shall_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n a_o further_a confirmation_n prove_v their_o incredulity_n 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etc._n of_o himself_o but_o from_o above_o which_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o rom._n 14._o second_o that_o every_o excellent_a thing_n come_v from_o heaven_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a jam._n 1.17_o this_o show_v whither_o to_o have_v recourse_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n and_o to_o who_o to_o give_v thanks_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o blessing_n three_o that_o god_n as_o he_o bestow_v all_o thing_n on_o man_n so_o he_o proportion_v they_o according_o to_o every_o man_n this_o show_v that_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v our_o own_o gift_n and_o calling_n and_o herewith_o to_o be_v content_v 2._o what_o his_o call_v be_v the_o declaration_n be_v partly_o negative_a i_o be_o not_o christ_n affirmative_a but_o i_o be_o send_v before_o he_o this_o show_v the_o integrity_n of_o john_n that_o john_n will_v so_o abase_v himself_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o place_n not_o only_o before_o stranger_n but_o also_o his_o friend_n even_o such_o as_o will_v have_v attribute_v 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that_o call_v whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v we_o howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v base_a in_o the_o world_n the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o comparison_n between_o himself_o and_o christ_n and_o thereby_o show_v how_o much_o more_o excellent_a christ_n be_v then_o himself_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o the_o 29._o verse_n second_o in_o the_o 30._o verse_n first_o let_v we_o see_v the_o literal_a meaning_n bride_n bridegroom_n these_o term_n be_v use_v for_o new_a marry_a person_n and_o in_o the_o original_n not_o only_o so_o but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v only_o contract_v and_o this_o rather_o be_v mean_v here_o because_o the_o time_n of_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
minister_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v the_o bare_a delivery_n of_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o but_o once_o sufficient_a but_o due_o to_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o urge_v and_o press_v it_o again_o and_o again_o that_o hereby_o as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o stroke_n they_o may_v beat_v the_o truth_n thereof_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n gal._n 1.9_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o speak_v be_v it_o not_o christ_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v over_o all_o then_o the_o great_a be_v their_o unbelief_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o testimony_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v that_o deliver_v a_o truth_n unto_o we_o the_o great_a be_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v light_o regard_v by_o us._n this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o 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of_o the_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v that_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a truth_n see_v joh._n 1.1.3.2_o pet._n 1.16_o luk._n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o saint_n jam._n cap._n 1.18_o fit_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n and_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n use_v 1._o this_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o incredulity_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o of_o we_o who_o notwithstanding_o these_o clear_a evidence_n can_v yet_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o will_v believe_v a_o man_n that_o say_v he_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o thing_n he_o report_v yet_o the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v by_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o it_o make_v he_o worthy_a to_o believe_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o eare-witness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v can_v we_o be_v draw_v to_o believe_v joh._n 7.48_o 2._o this_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o begin_v not_o to_o doubt_v and_o stagger_v about_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o to_o stand_v constant_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o same_o and_o even_o if_o need_v be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o our_o own_o blood_n 3._o christ_n faithfulness_n in_o deliver_v that_o only_a which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v aught_o to_o teach_v minister_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n otherwise_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o apostle_n reprehension_n 1._o timo._n 1.7_o 4._o this_o confute_v our_o adversary_n who_o deliver_v many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o they_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v whereof_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n as_o of_o purgatory_n limbus_n transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n final_o if_o we_o will_v be_v certain_o resolve_v in_o point_n concern_v our_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o say_n testimony_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o complaint_n itself_o the_o fault_n he_o complain_v of_o be_v that_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n though_o christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n though_o his_o person_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n most_o certain_a yet_o no_o man_n do_v believe_v it_o that_o be_v very_o few_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o other_o that_o believe_v not_o as_o nothing_o from_o which_o inference_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o instruction_n that_o no_o evidence_n will_v satisfy_v incredulous_a and_o obstinate_a person_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v persuade_v the_o prophet_n 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
close_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n reason_n so_o that_o be_v the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n never_o so_o plain_a yet_o he_o can_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n use_v not_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n the_o worse_a of_o the_o truth_n though_o man_n believe_v it_o not_o for_o few_o there_o be_v that_o will_v believe_v isaiah_n 53.1_o rom._n 10.16_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v not_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o god_n rom._n 3.4_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o stagger_v and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n because_o papist_n and_o other_o after_o so_o much_o writing_n and_o dispute_v and_o so_o plain_a evidence_n on_o our_o side_n will_v not_o yet_o believe_v but_o still_o write_v and_o even_o die_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n for_o what_o if_o a_o heretic_n be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n shall_v we_o think_v ever_o the_o better_a of_o his_o heresy_n or_o on_o the_o worse_a of_o god_n truth_n god_n forbid_v let_v we_o rather_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o ground_n ourselves_o thereon_o and_o consider_v withal_o what_o a_o man_n be_v if_o god_n give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o incredulity_n obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n receive_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o prove_v unto_o they_o oftentimes_o by_o christ_n yet_o they_o remain_v incredulous_a and_o obstinate_a which_o first_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n second_o so_o it_o yield_v unto_o we_o this_o observation_n that_o incredulity_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o plain_a evidence_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o the_o profane_a and_o infidel_n but_o to_o many_o of_o they_o also_o that_o use_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v to_o frequent_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o jew_n do_v ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o verse_n 33._o he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 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 unto_o he_o the_o 35._o verse_n lay_v down_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a reason_n why_o god_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n second_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o love_n an_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n three_o faith_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o it_o namely_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v further_o amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a of_o unbelief_n what_o hurt_n follow_v upon_o viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n here_o faith_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o object_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v only_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o joh._n 17.8_o that_o faith_n which_o rely_v upon_o man_n word_n and_o authority_n bring_v no_o honour_n to_o god_n nor_o comfort_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a here_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n show_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o faith_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n rom._n 4.20_o whereas_o unbelief_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1._o joh._n 5.10_o but_o how_o can_v faith_n seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o infidelity_n impeach_v it_o indeed_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n will_n yet_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o other_o as_o among_o man_n he_o that_o believe_v another_o do_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o account_v he_o a_o true_a and_o trusty_a man_n second_o because_o it_o assure_v and_o ascertaine_v unto_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n acceptation_n infidelity_n do_v impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n not_o that_o indeed_o a_o unbelieve_a man_n can_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n but_o because_o he_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o deny_v and_o doubt_v of_o his_o truth_n this_o afford_v many_o instruction_n first_o that_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n own_o self_n because_o by_o it_o we_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o our_o conscience_n second_o that_o likewise_o none_o be_v more_o excellent_a because_o it_o confirm_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n three_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a grace_n because_o it_o sanctify_v all_o other_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n four_o this_o show_v the_o great_a respect_n that_o god_n have_v to_o man_n that_o he_o do_v accept_v a_o testimony_n from_o he_o five_o again_o that_o faith_n do_v on_o our_o part_n to_o god_n that_o which_o the_o spirit_n do_v on_o god_n part_n to_o we_o this_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n truth_n that_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v knit_v and_o unite_v to_o we_o we_o by_o faith_n to_o he_o verse_n 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 for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o be_v lay_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n in_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n who_o god_n have_v send_v and_o who_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a but_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n receive_v his_o testimony_n that_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a or_o more_o brief_o thus_o christ_n testimony_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a this_o 34._o verse_n then_o contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o condition_n or_o effect_v of_o it_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o the_o office_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v which_o phrase_n of_o send_v be_v general_o apply_v to_o all_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n both_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n 2._o chron._n 24.19_o joh._n 1.6_o joh._n 13.20_o and_o it_o note_n three_o thing_n first_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o be_v minister_n and_o messenger_n 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10.36_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v very_a god_n and_o then_o how_o can_v he_o be_v send_v answ_n yes_o very_o well_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v that_o one_o person_n may_v send_v another_o as_o christ_n be_v also_o say_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o but_o then_o one_o person_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o another_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o send_n among_o equal_n second_o more_o particular_o and_o proper_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o the_o dâ—ity_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.28_o phil._n 2.7_o doct._n christ_n be_v depute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o phrase_n much_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o isaiah_n 61.1_o proved_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n by_o luk._n 4.18_o zach._n 2.9_o 11._o 1._o joh._n 4.10_o and_o malac._n 3.1_o christ_n be_v express_o call_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o rom._n 15.8_o a_o minister_n for_o first_o none_o but_o christ_n be_v fit_a to_o do_v this_o who_o only_o know_v all_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.18_o second_o none_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o work_n but_o he_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o use_v of_o this_o point_n first_o this_o manifest_v god_n love_n unto_o we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o life_n eternal_a he_o send_v his_o only_a son_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o both_o as_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n second_o this_o show_v that_o great_a respect_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o mankind_n in_o send_v so_o great_a and_o honourable_a a_o ambassador_n unto_o he_o as_o among_o man_n what_o great_a 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and_o great_a this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o other_o demoniac_n memorable_a be_v that_o of_o christ_n joh._n 14.30_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v full_o overthrow_v first_o the_o ground_n be_v because_o he_o still_o seek_v to_o devour_v and_o man_n be_v his_o prey_n and_o so_o like_o a_o lion_n he_o roar_v when_o the_o prey_n be_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o pharaoh_n vex_v the_o israelite_n more_o when_o they_o be_v go_v away_o then_o before_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o comfort_v and_o uphold_v us._n and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o to_o order_v our_o judgement_n concern_v they_o if_o we_o see_v they_o in_o any_o extraordinary_a conflict_n see_v happy_o this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o first_o of_o those_o circumstance_n observe_v how_o far_o the_o devil_n may_v prevail_v with_o man_n if_o god_n permit_v he_o that_o be_v to_o torment_v his_o body_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v in_o job._n in_o the_o three_o 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the_o ten_o history_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o christ_n public_a ministry_n and_o the_o five_o miracle_n follow_v immediate_o after_o the_o former_a history_n and_o miracle_n of_o the_o dispossess_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o mark_n forthwith_o vers_fw-la 29._o and_o luk._n 4.38_o he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o enter_v into_o simons_n house_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.14_o 15._o place_n it_o otherwise_o but_o first_o two_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o one_o second_o matthew_n of_o all_o other_o be_v least_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o set_v down_o his_o story_n regard_v rather_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v as_o lay_v down_o a_o great_a many_o parable_n together_o in_o one_o place_n in_o another_o a_o great_a many_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n three_o matthew_n there_o use_v a_o indefinite_a proposition_n which_o imply_v no_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o that_o that_o 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they_o come_v with_o a_o malicious_a envious_a and_o captious_a mind_n to_o ensnare_v he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o reason_n against_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v these_o man_n come_v from_o every_o quarter_n round_o about_o to_o show_v how_o far_o malice_n and_o envy_n will_v carry_v man_n further_a ordinary_o than_o pity_n second_o note_v here_o that_o christ_n cease_v not_o to_o preach_v although_o these_o captious_a and_o envious_a hearer_n sit_v before_o his_o face_n be_v he_o know_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v it_o now_o there_o be_v never_o any_o congregation_n where_o be_v not_o some_o envious_a captious_a and_o malicious_a hearer_n who_o come_v not_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n find_v occasion_n to_o cavil_n and_o carp_v at_o it_o to_o blear_v man_n eye_n with_o this_o pretence_n as_o a_o cause_n why_o they_o do_v not_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o for_o all_o 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bed_n also_o so_o do_v job_n relieve_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o want_n chap._n 29.15_o gal._n 6.2_o ephes_n 4.2_o note_v here_o a_o contrary_a practice_n of_o a_o cruel_a wretch_n namely_o saul_n who_o when_o david_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o will_v have_v he_o bring_v bed_n and_o all_o to_o be_v slay_v 1._o sam._n 19.13_o so_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o merciful_a man_n can_v go_v so_o far_o but_o the_o cruelty_n of_o wretch_n will_v go_v as_o far_o or_o further_o 3._o that_o in_o good_a action_n and_o endeavour_n which_o we_o go_v about_o we_o suffer_v not_o obstacle_n to_o hinder_v our_o proceed_n for_o no_o action_n be_v without_o some_o yea_o god_n do_v many_o time_n minister_v some_o
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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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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