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life_n everlasting_a he_o than_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 8.32.33.34_o rom._n 8.32.33.34_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ground_v on_o what_o our_o assurance_n be_v ground_v which_o be_v ever_o constant_a and_o immutable_a from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o sufficient_a and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o intercession_n which_o ever_o be_v available_a for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o alsufficient_a merit_n to_o our_o 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unto_o who_o see_v they_o will_v be_v justify_v also_o by_o their_o own_o work_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v or_o who_o profess_v salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n yet_o live_v without_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o these_o be_v we_o shall_v mark_v out_o anon_o they_o may_v now_o be_v such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o other_o seem_v most_o happy_a yea_o the_o happy_a on_o earth_n injoin_v all_o ouward_a blessing_n whatsoever_o of_o wealth_n health_n strength_n honour_n dignity_n and_o preferment_n friend_n child_n and_o the_o like_a shine_v &_o glitter_v also_o it_o may_v be_v with_o golden_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n nay_o which_o more_o be_v with_o these_o they_o may_v make_v great_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o godliness_n yet_o not_o have_v true_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o their_o justification_n with_o god_n and_o sanctification_n with_o man_n they_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o true_a account_n the_o wretchede_a on_o 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this_o their_o nakedness_n be_v not_o cover_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v be_v not_o repair_v in_o they_o they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v without_o honour_n and_o account_v most_o mean_o of_o by_o god_n howsoever_o the_o blind_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v bewitch_v and_o blear_v with_o their_o outward_a pomp_n of_o riches_n high_a place_n gay_a apparel_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n can_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n beside_o while_o their_o â—innes_n be_v not_o cover_v they_o lie_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a unarm_v unarm_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o storm_n and_o enemy_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n from_o god_n they_o have_v none_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n none_o to_o interpose_v himself_o between_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o benefit_n yet_o the_o true_a christian_a have_v by_o christ_n and_o last_o god_n they_o now_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n uncover_v and_o unpardoned_a be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n for_o what_o fellowship_n can_v there_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n between_o god_n most_o immaculate_a &_o pure_a essence_n and_o their_o commaculate_v leprous_a &_o pollute_a soul_n the_o compliment_n whereof_o shall_v undoubted_o follow_v in_o their_o eternal_a abjection_n separation_n 1.9_o and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o 2_o thess_n 1.9_o and_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n unless_o the_o union_n be_v here_o make_v by_o faith_n for_o as_o now_o their_o sin_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o god_n so_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v separate_v hereafter_o when_o god_n at_o the_o general_a assize_n or_o gaoledelivery_n of_o the_o world_n or_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o bride_n his_o church_n our_o only_o espouse_v to_o he_o into_o house_n and_o harbour_v with_o himself_o forever_o 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n when_o then_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o he_o shall_v cast_v such_o into_o utter_a darkness_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n 25.41_o mat._n 22.12.13_o &_o 25.41_o as_o have_v not_o on_o this_o wedding_n garment_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v plead_v that_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o privilege_n acts._n 8.13_o notwithstanding_o all_o outward_a privilege_n for_o than_o may_v simon_n the_o sorcerer_n look_v to_o be_v save_v that_o we_o have_v hear_v christ_n preach_v &_o have_v frequent_o hear_v sermon_n for_o so_o shall_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n hypocrite_n be_v save_v or_o that_o we_o have_v preach_v and_o prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n 7.22.23_o mat._n 7.22.23_o 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his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v rass_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o therefore_o christ_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o to_o life_n so_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n &_o have_v true_o put_v he_o on_o must_v we_o reckon_v also_o ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o mortification_n &_o vivification_n in_o we_o to_o be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o inseparable_a in_o the_o effect_n as_o in_o the_o cause_n be_v these_o mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o be_v christ_n death_n &_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vivification_n be_v his_o resurrection_n each_o of_o they_o make_v we_o by_o our_o faith_n man_n 1_o mortification_n of_o 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that_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v this_o in_o this_o life_n do_v perfect_o in_o ourselves_o though_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n all_o our_o sin_n be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o not_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v we_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n for_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n we_o find_v it_o still_o in_o we_o for_o be_v it_o be_v still_o in_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v though_o we_o be_v regenerate_v confess_v and_o say_v with_o paul_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
to_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 12.1.2.3_o heb._n 12.1.2.3_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o same_o consider_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n to_o like_o purpose_n we_o be_v general_o call_v to_o imitate_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o suffering_n but_o in_o his_o humility_n patience_n meekness_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o same_o mind_n say_v paul_n be_v in_o you_o 2.5.6.7.8_o phil._n 2.5.6.7.8_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o this_o he_o do_v in_o love_n to_o we_o and_o for_o 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and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o one_o he_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 13_o par._n 2._o §._o 13_o which_o therefore_o he_o name_v not_o particular_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o vice_n and_o virtue_n require_v but_o includ_v all_o in_o that_o one_o of_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v therefore_o 2.6_o coloss_n 2.6_o say_v the_o same_o paul_n receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o and_o say_v john_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o even_o as_o he_o walk_v section_n 13._o out_o of_o all_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v hence_o inference_n hence_o beside_o the_o bare_a example_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v 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20.7_o in_o vain_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a how_o much_o less_o we_o that_o bear_v and_o wear_v it_o upon_o we_o continual_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o defile_v this_o thy_o garment_n or_o of_o stain_v thy_o profession_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n 9.8_o eccles_n 9.8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o look_v to_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n belong_v to_o such_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n 3.4.5_o reu._n 3.4.5_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o other_o of_o many_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o often_o fall_n and_o relapse_n after_o a_o seem_a repentance_n and_o 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not_o 2.28.29_o rom._n 2.28.29_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o for_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n use_v the_o word_n christian_n and_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v off_o and_o to_o most_o christian_n as_o be_v say_v by_o stephen_n off_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o circumcision_n oh_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o oh_o unbaptise_v in_o heart_n and_o ear_n such_o selfe-deceit_n there_o be_v our_o conceit_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n david_n therefore_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o argument_n seem_v purposely_o to_o exclude_v all_o such_o as_o through_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n promise_v to_o themselves_o this_o happiness_n of_o have_v their_o sin_n cover_v when_o only_o they_o can_v cover_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o have_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v 32.1.2_o psal_n 32.1.2_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n he_o present_o add_v declare_v who_o he_o mean_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n above_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o howsoever_o thereby_o we_o seek_v applause_n from_o man_n who_o see_v our_o outside_n and_o upper_a garment_n of_o profession_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o thereby_o lose_v favour_n and_o applause_n both_o with_o god_n &_o man_n in_o which_o regard_n hypocrisy_n be_v worse_a than_o oll_n other_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o gain_v favour_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n at_o least_o with_o man_n though_o we_o lose_v better_a thing_n with_o god_n for_o by_o 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love_n be_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o faith_n world_n our_o faith_n and_o union_n thereby_o with_o christ_n know_v 10_o by_o our_o love_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v also_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o ever_o big_a of_o many_o child_n and_o nearness_n and_o conjunction_n of_o good_a thing_n cause_v love_n as_o the_o marriage_n bond_n either_o do_v or_o shall_v tie_v the_o straight_a true-love's_a knot_n where_o then_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v true_o unite_v to_o he_o there_o we_o can_v but_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o love_n both_o the_o father_n and_o one_o another_o in_o he_o which_o our_o love_n shall_v testify_v our_o union_n with_o god_n for_o 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o say_v john_n we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o us._n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o it_o will_v then_o be_v well_o consider_v whereon_o especial_o 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defraud_n and_o steal_v from_o his_o christian_a brother_n 6_o par._n 3._o §._o 6_o nor_o drunkard_n when_o they_o with_o baltazer_n 5.5_o dan._n 5.5_o sit_v and_o carouse_v together_o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o wall_n section_n 6_o second_o christ_n more_o special_o come_v and_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n minister_n 2._o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o grace_n 1._o outward_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o this_o be_v both_o more_o outward_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o minister_n of_o grace_n and_o more_o inward_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n first_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n thereof_o as_o also_o by_o the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o be_v to_o try_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n through_o faith_n by_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o if_o ever_o 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nakedness_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o natural_a heat_n and_o life_n what_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v betroth_v to_o another_o do_v not_o wonderful_o long_a to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n conference_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o well-beloved_a and_o if_o they_o be_v absent_a to_o hear_v often_o from_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v letter_n and_o token_n of_o their_o love_n certain_o where_o such_o a_o bond_n be_v there_o these_o long_a desire_n and_o this_o joy_n will_v be_v else_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n even_o thus_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v find_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v put_v on_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v without_o he_o and_o his_o comfortable_a presence_n any_o long_a time_n and_o if_o we_o be_v assure_v and_o affiance_v to_o he_o we_o can_v but_o much_o delight_n in_o his_o company_n and_o conference_n and_o see_v he_o be_v in_o body_n absent_a in_o his_o 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though_o death_n be_v a_o enemy_n in_o itself_o and_o may_v affright_v they_o as_o man_n desire_v their_o natuall_a good_a and_o preservation_n yet_o while_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v beyond_o it_o christ_n not_o to_o fear_v death_n a_o argument_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n look_v to_o their_o eternal_a good_a they_o fear_v it_o not_o but_o much_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a physic_n not_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o hope_n of_o health_n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v willing_o embrace_v it_o when_o it_o come_v there_o may_v be_v some_o strife_n awhile_o between_o nature_n and_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v in_o they_o also_o between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o which_o have_v contrary_a desire_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o great_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n by_o death_n prevail_v against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o lesser_a good_a of_o our_o body_n by_o enjoy_v this_o temporal_a life_n as_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v examine_v ourselves_o 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o prove_v ourselves_o whither_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o or_o we_o be_v reprobate_n so_o may_v we_o do_v it_o as_o well_o by_o this_o trial_n as_o any_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o here_o and_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o assure_o we_o can_v but_o desire_v and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o further_o and_o more_o to_o enjoy_v his_o more_o immediate_a presence_n which_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o death_n at_o the_o least_o we_o can_v when_o our_o time_n be_v come_v or_o that_o god_n call_v we_o to_o seal_v his_o truth_n by_o our_o death_n which_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o life_n be_v unwilling_a or_o refractory_a thereunto_o which_o if_o for_o any_o long_a time_n we_o be_v or_o if_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o our_o temporal_a life_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v whether_o in_o our_o profession_n or_o for_o it_o we_o have_v then_o too_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v ourselves_o that_o as_o yet_o we_o never_o true_o put_v on_o christ_n nor_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v and_o espouse_v to_o he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v we_o can_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o depart_v hence_o see_v he_o now_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n and_o to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o those_o mansion_n place_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n which_o even_o lover_n and_o espouse_a couple_n in_o like_a case_n of_o absence_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o do_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n desire_n therefore_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n argue_v that_o that_o party_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v so_o little_a desire_n to_o go_v to_o he_o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v once_o see_v christ_n here_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o have_v put_v he_o on_o will_v with_o good_a old_a simeon_n wish_v and_o say_v 2.29.30_o luk._n 2.29.30_o lord_z now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n it_o argue_v moreover_o that_o such_o a_o party_n par._n 3._o §._o 10_o and_o have_v this_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o which_o we_o make_v show_v of_o or_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o we_o we_o will_v further_o declare_v this_o by_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o come_n for_o so_o be_v true_a
and_o benefice_n 1.9.10_o 3_o joh._n 1.9.10_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v leave_v and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v etc._n philip_n sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o pag._n 199.200_o etc._n etc._n as_o worthy_a master_n phillips_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o mat._n 4.9_o instance_v where_o he_o show_v that_o never_o any_o take_v the_o devil_n so_o much_o at_o his_o word_n as_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n 2._o while_o he_o have_v &_o enjoy_v these_o 12.19_o see_v psal_n 52.7_o luk._n 12.19_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o they_o bless_v himself_o in_o they_o trust_v &_o rest_v himself_o upon_o they_o &_o promise_v himself_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n from_o these_o with_o the_o rich_a fool_n thus_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o he_o promise_v himself_o a_o immunity_n from_o evil_n 3._o have_v these_o 13.22_o mat._n 13.22_o he_o further_o suffer_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfullnesse_n of_o riches_n to_o choke_v the_o word_n so_o that_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a 4._o he_o use_v his_o wealth_n authority_n strength_n etc._n etc._n as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a to_o luxury_n riot_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n or_o otherwise_o become_v proud_a idle_a vain_a glorious_a by_o occasion_n of_o they_o 5._o and_o last_o mispend_v and_o misimploye_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o increase_v his_o own_o guiltiness_n against_o the_o day_n of_o account_n thus_o weak_a do_v a_o wicked_a man_n show_v himself_o while_o by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a mean_n he_o suffer_v the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o have_v such_o force_n as_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o world_n 4.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o as_o they_o do_v demas_n by_o these_o thing_n may_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v examine_v thyself_o and_o as_o thou_o unpartial_o search_v and_o judge_v shall_v find_v thou_o may_v conclude_v thyself_o either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v clothe_v from_o above_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o strength_n especial_o 38._o par._n 3._o §._o 38._o try_v thyself_o by_o thy_o strength_n in_o withstand_v these_o three_o main_a bait_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2.15.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.15.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o profit_n through_o covetousness_n these_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n than_o love_v the_o world_n or_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o they_o section_n 38._o first_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n honour_n the_o godly_a man_n carriage_n towards_o 1_o honour_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v tempt_v thereby_o have_v to_o oppose_v and_o do_v oppose_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a by_o be_v clothe_v with_o such_o royal_a apparel_n by_o which_o his_o filthy_a nakedness_n be_v cover_v and_o himself_o account_v precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n 43.4_o isa_n 43.4_o for_o even_o thus_o be_v they_o clothe_v and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o all_o who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v honour_v 30_o par._n 3._o §._o 30_o 1.6.8.9_o ester_n 1.6.8.9_o and_o this_o be_v honour_n enough_o in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o most_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a as_o of_o haman_n but_o now_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n and_o ornament_n account_v base_o and_o mean_o of_o god_n child_n and_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a path_n of_o honesty_n seek_v his_o honour_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o man_n and_o so_o be_v easy_o draw_v by_o such_o bait_n as_o will_v be_v offer_v and_o withdraw_v from_o god_n by_o acccept_v of_o honour_n upon_o dishonourable_a term_n second_o for_o pleasure_n pleasure_n 2_o pleasure_n the_o faithful_a man_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n and_o of_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v spirit_n and_o therefore_o solace_v himself_o in_o god_n feast_v continual_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o easy_o withdraw_v to_o unlawful_a pleasure_n nor_o if_o he_o be_v sometime_o ensnare_v thereby_o take_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o show_v all_o sorrow_n for_o such_o delight_n he_o by_o repentance_n return_v speedy_o to_o god_n and_o weary_v of_o such_o earthly_a joy_n or_o carnal_a delight_n he_o hasten_v to_o regain_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n in_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n thereof_o contrariwise_o the_o ungodly_a wretch_n find_v no_o relish_n in_o god_n or_o in_o godliness_n and_o know_v no_o better_a pleasure_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o glut_v himself_o with_o earthly_a content_n and_o delightful_a vanity_n world_n 3_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n three_o for_o profit_n the_o godly_a man_n chief_a gain_n be_v godliness_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v such_o gain_n whereby_o he_o have_v gain_v god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n against_o all_o unlawful_a gain_n whatsoever_o this_o make_v he_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n by_o unlawful_a gain_v whereas_o the_o godless_a wretch_n 31._o par._n 3._o §._o 31._o know_v no_o better_a riches_n gape_v after_o worldly_a gain_n and_o be_v choke_v therewith_o how_o weak_a then_o be_v all_o they_o and_o how_o devoid_a of_o this_o strong_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o such_o trifle_n move_v &_o remove_v from_o their_o steadfastnesse_n section_n 31._o but_o god_n child_n have_v here_o three_o main_a help_n to_o strengthen_v they_o which_o worldling_n want_v world_n the_o godly_a man_n help_n proper_a to_o he_o to_o strengthen_v he_o against_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v 1._o faith_n 2._o hope_n 3._o love._n 1._o i'faith_o look_v to_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n make_v the_o godly_a able_a to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o those_o three_o forename_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v moses_n 11.24.25.26_o heb._n 11.24.25.26_o for_o by_o faith_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n there_o be_v for_o honour_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n faith_n 1_o faith_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o be_v for_o pleasure_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v say_v for_o profitâ—_n how_o strong_a then_o be_v god_n spirit_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n which_o make_v he_o withstand_v such_o strong_a bait_n the_o like_a in_o good_a measure_n do_v all_o god_n child_n who_o have_v faith_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v every_o faithful_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overcom_v the_o world_n whereas_o the_o worldling_n want_v this_o how_o weak_a be_v he_o and_o though_o he_o make_v some_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v it_o yet_o the_o world_n master_v both_o it_o and_o he_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v as_o we_o see_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o over_o come_v many_o a_o man_n faith_n even_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o hope_n 2_o hope_n 2._o hope_v by_o this_o also_o moses_n overcome_v the_o forename_a bait_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n as_o a_o common_a reason_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v add_v for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a and_o worldling_n run_v as_o they_o be_v mad_a after_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v tempt_v yield_v because_o they_o have_v neither_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o better_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v only_o to_o believer_n nor_o hope_v to_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n promise_v 3._o love_n of_o god_n love._n 3_o love._n where_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a will_v expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o where_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o be_v not_o love_v they_o prevail_v not_o with_o any_o now_o the_o godly_a true_o love_v god_n
for_o himself_o and_o goodness_n for_o itself_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v either_o he_o or_o it_o for_o the_o world_n this_o make_v they_o if_o they_o love_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o love_v it_o with_o a_o reference_n and_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n love_v the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n and_o godliness_n love_v the_o one_o par._n 3._o §._o 32._o and_o also_o other_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o tempt_v we_o he_o as_o the_o author_n mediate_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n by_o prosperity_n &_o adversity_n but_o especial_o he_o do_v tempt_v more_o immediate_o by_o suggest_v &_o inject_v evil_a thought_n &_o object_n into_o our_o soul_n resist_v who_o temptation_n the_o godly_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n resist_v yea_o sometime_o inspire_v without_o any_o outward_a object_n at_o all_o some_o fearful_a 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by_o god_n word_n dwell_v in_o they_o godly_a christian_n also_o make_v resistance_n and_o overcome_v that_o strong_a man_n for_o so_o say_v saint_n john_n 2.14_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n either_o of_o body_n because_o they_o be_v strong_a or_o of_o their_o own_o freewill_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o find_v place_n with_o they_o while_o distrust_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n promise_n and_o according_a to_o it_o seek_v
himself_o therewith_o if_o he_o taste_v of_o they_o as_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v then_o be_v it_o but_o as_o the_o dog_n by_o the_o river_n nilus_n a_o lap_n and_o away_o with_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o neck_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o crocodile_n that_o old_a serpent_n satan_n 41_o par._n 3._o §._o 41_o while_o he_o greedy_o satiates_fw-la and_o fill_v himself_o of_o they_o whereas_o the_o greedy_a worldling_n that_o know_v not_o to_o moderate_v himself_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o i_o may_v say_v 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o they_o that_o will_v be_v high_a &_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o by_o such_o excessive_a mind_v and_o follow_v of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o they_o show_v both_o their_o want_n of_o 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neither_o fear_n of_o man_n persecution_n death_n hell_n or_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o or_o move_v he_o nor_o hope_n flattery_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n remove_v he_o from_o god_n or_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v double_o mind_v be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o easy_o incline_v and_o withdraw_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a by_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o enticement_n of_o seducer_n he_o be_v opposite_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o assurance_n &_o therefore_o a_o meet_a object_n for_o satan_n to_o assault_v 42_o par._n 3._o §._o 42_o &_o this_o his_o inconstancy_n show_v he_o to_o have_v no_o strength_n section_n 42._o last_o there_o be_v other_o occasion_n which_o satan_n take_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o fasten_v his_o dart_n of_o temptation_n solitariness_n 5_o solitariness_n as_o first_o solitariness_n whether_o in_o regrad_v of_o company_n or_o of_o employment_n for_o so_o he_o watch_v to_o find_v eve_n alone_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o set_v upon_o she_o and_o so_o he_o watch_v party_n give_v to_o melancholy_a and_o sadness_n of_o soul_n and_o prevayl_v with_o many_o to_o cause_v they_o destroy_v their_o body_n &_o soul_n without_o extraordinary_a mercy_n at_o once_o 2._o pride_n &_o high_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n pride_n 6_o pride_n for_o they_o send_v he_o some_o messenger_n or_o other_o of_o he_o some_o further_a temptation_n as_o to_o paul_n 3._o anger_n anger_n 7_o anger_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o door_n he_o enter_v and_o by_o which_o we_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o devil_n 4.26_o ephes_n 4.26_o now_o the_o watchful_a and_o wise_a christian_a dare_v hardly_o trust_v himself_o alone_o with_o satan_n but_o either_o keep_v with_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o when_o melancholy_a apprehension_n possess_v he_o or_o find_v himself_o employ_v in_o his_o call_n as_o neither_o trust_n to_o nor_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o protection_n from_o god_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o his_o thought_n whatsoever_o his_o excellency_n or_o privilege_n be_v be_v humble_a thought_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o he_o watch_v over_o his_o heart_n least_o rash_a anger_n lay_v he_o open_v to_o satan_n and_o all_o these_o by_o christian_a wisdom_n whereas_o the_o unwise_a christian_a feed_v his_o own_o humour_n love_v solitariness_n and_o retiredness_n more_o than_o he_o shall_v and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o idleness_n in_o which_o satan_n find_v he_o or_o otherwise_o will_v bring_v he_o 41.11_o psal_n 41.11_o that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n not_o otherwise_o he_o may_v the_o easy_a deal_n with_o he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o give_v satan_n advantage_n by_o pride_n which_o deceive_v he_o or_o anger_n as_o do_v cain_n 43._o par._n 3._o §._o 43._o and_o by_o these_o they_o become_v satan_n slave_n this_o watchfulness_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_n wisdom_n and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o strength_n yea_o 9.15.16_o eccles_n 9.15.16_o wisdom_n especial_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o encounter_n though_o often_o it_o be_v despise_v be_v better_a than_o strength_n and_o this_o strength_n argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o whereas_o the_o other_o show_v his_o weakness_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o his_o folly_n in_o his_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n whereby_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o all_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n he_o as_o it_o be_v tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o section_n 43_o now_o how_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o make_v resistance_n malice_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o wise_a and_o strong_a christian_a withstand_v satan_n malice_n or_o withstand_v either_o the_o malice_n the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o satan_n only_o the_o true_a valorous_a christian_a both_o can_v do_v it_o and_z according_o in_o good_a measure_n do_v it_o 1._o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o satan_n malice_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o implacable_a by_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o spiritual_a fight_n salutem_fw-la una_fw-la salus_fw-la victis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la without_o ever_o yield_v as_o know_v though_o he_o shall_v yield_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v this_o make_v he_o bold_a if_o not_o desperate_a in_o his_o fight_n yea_o this_o despair_n make_v he_o more_o courageous_a and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o victor_n so_o that_o be_v foil_v yea_o wound_a he_o will_v fight_v again_o and_o resist_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n &_o thus_o be_v faithful_a to_o death_n he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n whereas_o the_o carnal_a christian_a either_o go_v on_o secure_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o enemy_n at_o all_o to_o deal_v with_o or_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v some_o meek_a lamb_n and_o not_o rather_o a_o devour_a dragon_n or_o if_o he_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n awhile_o he_o find_v that_o encumbrance_n from_o they_o and_o himself_o so_o hard_o set_v and_o in_o cumber_a therewith_o as_o to_o be_v free_a as_o he_o think_v from_o such_o molestation_n of_o satan_n who_o most_o trouble_v they_o that_o most_o resist_v his_o work_n in_o they_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o temptation_n swim_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o so_o seek_v his_o ease_n and_o think_v he_o have_v that_o peace_n which_o he_o see_v other_o to_o want_v who_o go_v mourn_v daily_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v molest_v with_o satan_n temptation_n 48.22_o isa_n 48.22_o but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unsoundnesse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v his_o peace_n 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§._o 70_o because_o it_o grow_v not_o even_o such_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o picture_n be_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o make_v no_o progress_n in_o god_n way_n they_o have_v no_o grace_n who_o think_v they_o want_v none_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v grace_n as_o for_o such_o who_o fall_v away_o to_o profaneness_n there_o need_v no_o other_o discovery_n of_o they_o their_o apostasy_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o their_o sin_n go_v beforehand_o unto_o judgement_n mean_n hypocrite_n grieve_v not_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o mean_n such_o hypocrite_n may_v they_o also_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n or_o of_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a be_v rather_o glad_a that_o they_o have_v such_o ease_n and_o freedom_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o such_o restraint_n and_o inability_n it_o show_v 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faith_n and_o all_o scripture_n tend_v that_o way_n he_o take_v and_o put_v in_o place_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o make_v this_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o our_o happiness_n righreousnesse_n itself_o yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o these_o be_v christian_n with_o a_o witness_n make_v themselves_o by_o their_o doctrine_n elsewhere_o very_a christ_n and_o so_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n unto_o which_o they_o abuse_v our_o saviour_n word_n in_o his_o prayer_n that_o they_o will_v be_v god_v with_o god_n 17.21_o joh._n 17.21_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n 72_o par._n 3._o §._o 72_o worldling_n 3_o the_o worldling_n the_o worldling_n also_o he_o will_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o sight_n with_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o but_o how_o be_v he_o one_o with_o he_o be_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n 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profession_n of_o it_o be_v it_o indeed_o their_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n by_o which_o they_o will_v be_v take_v to_o put_v he_o on_o be_v it_o indeed_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o to_o christ_n himself_o his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n not_o this_o neither_o gospel_n who_o temporal_a respect_n '_o tie_v to_o christ_n &_o to_o his_o gospel_n christ_n profess_v bring_v with_o he_o often_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o many_o good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n enjoy_v here_o for_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o who_o they_o live_v let_v there_o be_v a_o divorce_n once_o between_o these_o and_o christ_n or_o the_o true_a christian_a profession_n as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o &_o must_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v betty_v and_o make_v know_v and_o hypocrite_n discover_v and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o coard_v they_o be_v knit_v and_o tie_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 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