occasion_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o other_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o they_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n we_o therefore_o must_v endeavour_v as_o paul_n do_v 16._o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a from_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o watchful_a eye_n against_o offence_n must_v walk_v on_o in_o that_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n eschew_v these_o stumble_a block_n which_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n by_o other_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o obey_v this_o good_a counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n the_o second_o kind_n of_o occasion_n of_o sin_n give_v be_v those_o which_o a_o man_n give_v give_v unto_o himself_o and_o they_o arise_v either_o from_o his_o affection_n or_o from_o his_o imagination_n from_o man_n affection_n arise_v so_o many_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o affection_n there_o be_v corrupt_a affection_n in_o 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in_o our_o affection_n or_o to_o have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n know_v as_o the_o apostle_n 6._o say_v that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n and_o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o whereupon_o he_o bid_v we_o 11._o think_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n mean_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o can_v live_v therein_o s._n john_n say_v 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o because_o the_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a faith_n assure_v the_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n belong_v unto_o he_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o suffering_n may_v have_v sin_n crucify_v in_o we_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v 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in_o sin_n and_o feel_v it_o not_o we_o therefore_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o this_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o feel_v it_o we_o must_v bewail_v it_o and_o so_o show_v some_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o us._n this_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7._o 24._o o._n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n look_v as_o the_o prisoner_n feel_v his_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n so_o sensible_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o chain_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o till_o we_o feel_v it_o and_o bewail_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o every_o day_n cry_v unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n by_o break_v the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o give_v we_o that_o free_a spirit_n which_o may_v full_o erect_v his_o 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christ_n mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o luke_n 19_o 41_o 42._o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n now_o look_v how_o these_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o reign_a sin_n of_o their_o time_n so_o must_v we_o also_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o reign_v among_o we_o as_o atheisine_n and_o profaneness_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n blasphemy_n sabbaoth_v break_v oppression_n cruelty_n and_o pride_n all_o good_a subject_n be_v grieve_v much_o when_o they_o see_v foreign_a enemy_n display_v among_o they_o banner_n of_o victory_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v the_o godly_a to_o grieve_v when_o they_o see_v impiety_n practise_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o flag_n of_o defiance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o special_a ensign_n of_o satan_n triumph_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n when_o the_o devil_n see_v one_o that_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n but_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o rage_v great_o and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o turn_v he_o back_o and_o when_o we_o see_v those_o that_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n return_v again_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n o_o it_o shall_v grieve_v our_o soul_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v do_v we_o perceive_v the_o turk_n or_o pope_n or_o any_o instrument_n of_o satan_n either_o by_o subtlety_n or_o tyranny_n to_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pull_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n o_o than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v or_o do_v we_o see_v the_o want_n of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o preach_v sacrament_n and_o discipline_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o the_o lord_n people_n commit_v to_o ignorant_a or_o idle_a minister_n to_o scandalous_a teacher_n either_o for_o life_n or_o doctrine_n in_o all_o these_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v use_v 2._o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v as_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o want_n and_o hindrance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o we_o must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n inflame_v with_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o all_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o god_n kingdom_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o first_o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v our_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n must_v be_v that_o these_o may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o continue_v where_o they_o be_v want_v and_o that_o god_n may_v bless_v they_o where_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v second_o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v 2_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n as_o 18._o david_n do_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n may_v be_v bless_v unto_o us._n three_o 3_o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o subject_a unto_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o in_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o will_n &_o in_o all_o our_o affection_n we_o must_v make_v sure_o this_o holy_a desire_n be_v in_o we_o indeed_o and_o therefore_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o subject_n ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o willing_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a his_o kingdom_n be_v come_v unto_o us._n four_o we_o must_v 4_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v and_o become_v more_o obedient_a subject_n unto_o christ_n yea_o whole_o rule_v by_o he_o though_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v five_o that_o christ_n will_v 5_o come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n six_o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o 6_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o soul_n then_o do_v we_o true_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 3._o use._n duty_n to_o be_v practise_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o prayer_n that_o must_v we_o endeavour_v after_o in_o life_n kingdom_n and_o conversation_n else_o we_o mock_v god_n say_v well_o and_o do_v nothing_o first_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v so_o must_v we_o seek_v to_o meet_v 1_o it_o &_o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o this_o end_n god_n give_v we_o time_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o here_o we_o may_v enter_v the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o suburb_n of_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n even_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therein_o labour_n both_o for_o true_a humiliation_n and_o conversion_n or_o else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n math._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 5._o first_o we_o must_v have_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n pull_v down_o and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o that_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o yea_o we_o must_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n lay_v aside_o this_o burden_n which_o hinder_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n second_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n must_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o must_v carry_v therein_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n but_o till_o we_o endeavour_v after_o they_o in_o some_o truth_n we_o say_v in_o vain_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v second_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n 2_o kingdom_n for_o therefore_o do_v he_o send_v it_o among_o man_n and_o for_o want_v hereof_o do_v he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o matth._n 21._o 43._o now_o these_o fruit_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n
and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o whereof_o we_o have_v petition_n speak_v before_o all_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o express_v in_o our_o life_n else_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o &_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o three_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o 3_o life_n whatsoever_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v contentation_n for_o must_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o earthly_a calamity_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o patriarch_n to_o walk_v content_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n hebr._n 11._o 13_o 14._o yea_o this_o renew_v 18._o the_o inner_a man_n it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o faint_a though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v to_o look_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o christ_n herewith_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o affliction_n say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12._o 32._o four_o we_o must_v all_o labour_n in_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o bring_v 4_o one_o another_o into_o this_o kingdom_n one_o neighbour_n another_o &_o one_o friend_n another_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o return_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o cause_n one_o another_o to_o return_v this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n note_v as_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 2._o 3._o but_o master_n family_n of_o family_n especial_o must_v look_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v god_n kingdom_n into_o their_o family_n for_o this_o end_n they_o must_v see_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a or_o open_a sin_n permit_v in_o their_o family_n rid_v thy_o house_n of_o such_o a_o person_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o reform_v he_o psalm_n 101._o 7._o second_o instruct_v thy_o family_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o upright_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n three_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v the_o private_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o family_n join_v thou_o with_o they_o in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o in_o daily_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n it_o be_v that_o the_o 9_o scripture_n ascribe_v salvation_n to_o a_o family_n where_o the_o master_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n hereof_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v commend_v to_o all_o posterity_n god_n say_v of_o abraham_n 1â—_n i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o jacob_n command_v his_o family_n to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o and_o 15._o joshuah_n process_v public_o that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n five_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o 5_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n die_v which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o every_o day_n that_o whensoever_o our_o king_n come_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o death_n or_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o may_v pass_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v with_o comfort_v make_v this_o petition_n unless_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v for_o death_n and_o that_o every_o day_n now_o be_v prepare_v we_o must_v wait_v as_o job_n 25._o do_v every_o day_n till_o our_o change_n come_v look_v how_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n look_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o must_v we_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n to_o we_o either_o by_o death_n or_o judgement_n neither_o must_v any_o thing_n dismay_v we_o in_o this_o wait_a no_o not_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o soon_o we_o die_v the_o soon_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o glory_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o monstrous_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o will_v not_o say_v these_o word_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v but_o yet_o the_o most_o man_n neglect_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o entrance_n into_o this_o kingdom_n nay_o many_o contemn_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v admittance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n six_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o practice_n of_o 6_o humility_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o though_o this_o kingdom_n pertain_v equal_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v it_o from_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o whole_o attribute_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v last_o here_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o petition_n in_o respect_n of_o 7_o our_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o any_o estate_n prosperity_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n unto_o it_o for_o where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n hand_n of_o blessing_n and_o protection_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n here_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o his_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n which_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o power_n keep_v watch_n and_o guard_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o about_o that_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o king_n and_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o our_o kingdom_n have_v so_o long_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o protection_n from_o many_o dangerous_a assault_n because_o we_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n our_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o stood_n and_o our_o peace_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n must_v embrace_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o happy_a and_o flourish_a estate_n thereof_o for_o therein_o stand_v our_o peace_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o coherence_n this_o petition_n depend_v on_o both_o the_o former_a thus_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n for_o god_n name_n be_v glorify_v when_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n for_o there_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o he_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n now_o here_o we_o crave_v that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o so_o testisie_n ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o loyal_a subject_n the_o meaning_n this_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o comparison_n which_o natural_o stand_v thus_o as_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n so_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o respect_v the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n the_o second_o show_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o first_o thy_o will_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v be_v only_o one_o consider_v in_o itself_o as_o god_n be_v one_o yet_o for_o our_o understanding_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o absolute_a or_o reveal_v god_n absolute_a will_n be_v the_o will_n will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o absolute_a will_n extend_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o their_o action_n ephes._n 1._o 11._o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o that_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n roman_n 9_o 19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n matth._n 10._o 26._o without_o this_o will_n
in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o so_o he_o will_v give_v his_o blessing_n withal_o that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o without_o this_o the_o mean_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o deep_a judgement_n v._o policy_n when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n in_o their_o soul_n inward_o as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o assay_v to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n as_o possession_n witchcraft_n or_o strike_v their_o body_n with_o strange_a disease_n or_o abuse_v their_o dwell_a place_n with_o fearful_a noise_n &_o apparition_n thus_o he_o plague_v 2._o job_n in_o his_o good_n and_o in_o his_o body_n when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n &_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o christ_n by_o temptation_n than_o he_o vex_v he_o by_o transportation_n mat._n 4._o 5._o 8._o and_o thus_o he_o bind_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13._o 16._o here_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v many_o 19_o time_n good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v afflict_v psal._n 119._o 71._o vi_o policy_n last_o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o he_o seldom_o spare_v any_o man_n yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n &_o malice_n to_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n indeed_o he_o be_v many_o time_n restrain_v so_o as_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v say_v at_o his_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o satan_n 29._o lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n but_o where_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v man_n either_o to_o presumption_n or_o despair_n here_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a death_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v therein_o and_o enable_v by_o grace_n that_o our_o end_n may_v neither_o be_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o appearance_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o time_n and_o grace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o as_o though_o our_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o unprepared_a for_o though_o sudden_a death_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o unprepared_a death_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n for_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n allow_v unto_o man_n to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o uses_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_v dâ—â—â—l_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o 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scripture_n say_v he_o be_v a_o agagite_n come_v of_o agag_n the_o author_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la confess_v his_o 6._o inability_n in_o write_v those_o thing_n but_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o this_o work_n and_o free_v from_o error_n by_o the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 46._o 13._o that_o author_n write_v that_o samuel_n prophesy_v after_o his_o death_n and_o show_v unto_o saul_n his_o death_n but_o the_o true_a story_n canonical_a say_v god_n have_v forsake_v saul_n and_o will_v answer_v he_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o vrin_n nor_o by_o prophet_n 1._o sam._n 28._o 6._o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n commend_v