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these_o thing_n behold_v how_o little_a such_o man_n love_v christ_n that_o neither_o weep_v for_o offend_v he_o nor_o yet_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o will_v debar_v themselves_o of_o any_o unlawful_a liberty_n if_o then_o we_o will_v indeed_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o love_n christ_n we_o must_v both_o show_v great_a sorrow_n at_o least_o for_o the_o soundness_n and_o heartiness_n of_o it_o for_o offend_v he_o by_o our_o immoderate_a or_o inordinate_a love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n then_o for_o our_o forego_v of_o they_o and_o also_o learn_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n only_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n as_o give_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o purchase_n &_o death_n to_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o vain_a else_o we_o brag_v of_o christianity_n or_o of_o any_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n if_o thus_o we_o suffer_v our_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v command_v and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 5.4_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o overcom_v the_o world_n &_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n whereas_o with_o counterfeit_n christian_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 5._o par._n 3._o §_o 5._o so_o that_o we_o may_v turn_v it_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v our_o counterfeit_a faith_n even_o the_o word_n and_o the_o love_n of_o it_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcom_v the_o world_n 5_o vers_fw-la 5_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v but_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o justify_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n thereof_o of_o which_o afterward_o section_n 5._o second_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n presence_n 2_o by_o our_o affection_n unto_o christ_n presence_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v how_o we_o stand_v affect_v to_o the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o with_o we_o we_o will_v further_o express_v the_o love_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o we_o bear_v he_o not_o only_o by_o love_v whatsoever_o and_o whosoever_o belong_v any_o way_n unto_o he_o and_o by_o often_o think_v of_o he_o with_o delight_n by_o often_o talk_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o praise_n with_o great_a content_n by_o a_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n and_o do_v of_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o by_o expose_v ourselves_o our_o good_n our_o name_n our_o body_n and_o life_n if_o need_n be_v to_o danger_n for_o he_o but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o by_o desire_v his_o presence_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o by_o carry_v ourselves_o respective_o in_o the_o same_o by_o rejoice_v exceed_o therein_o mourning_n and_o grieve_v when_o we_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o same_o now_o christ_n become_v present_a with_o we_o us._n and_o first_o when_o he_o draw_v near_o unto_o us._n either_o when_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o we_o or_o when_o we_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o 1._o he_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o omnipresence_n 1_o as_o he_o be_v god_n by_o his_o omnipresence_n first_o general_o and_o to_o all_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o be_v in_o every_o place_n by_o his_o essence_n &_o power_n but_o thus_o proper_o and_o immediate_o we_o put_v he_o not_o on_o yet_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v hence_o try_v ourselves_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v ever_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o of_o the_o ubiquity_n thereof_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unseemly_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n when_o christ_n be_v once_o we_o then_o be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o we_o be_v mediate_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o more_o immediate_a union_n with_o his_o manhood_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o regard_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o godhead_n and_o power_n do_v now_o go_v before_o we_o to_o conduct_v and_o bring_v we_o safe_o to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o former_o he_o do_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n
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 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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 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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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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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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 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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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despair_n of_o victory_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n section_n 53._o again_o in_o case_n the_o true_a christian_a victory_n 2_o how_o in_o case_n of_o victory_n not_o only_o withstand_v but_o assault_a sin_n obtain_v the_o victory_n yet_o herein_o he_o show_v his_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n assault_n he_o will_v yet_o 1_o expect_v new_a assault_n first_o in_o as_o much_z as_o though_o he_o have_v overcome_v one_o temptation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v secure_a but_o expect_v another_o as_o know_v the_o devil_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v even_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n therefore_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o fear_n &_o cry_v with_o that_o watchman_n a_o lion_n 21.8_o isa_n 21.8_o i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o my_o watchtower_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n as_o therefore_o when_o he_o assail_v &_o fight_n he_o aim_v at_o victory_n and_o at_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n which_o 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rock_n be_v christ_n as_o know_v else_o that_o the_o medicine_n may_v be_v provide_v too_o late_o enemy_n 3_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o enemy_n last_o in_o as_o much_o as_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o victory_n whereby_o he_o overcome_v satan_n temptation_n he_o thence_o also_o take_v occasion_n of_o some_o further_a good_a even_o from_o that_o thing_n by_o which_o satan_n seek_v advantage_n as_o for_o example_n when_o satan_n by_o show_v he_o some_o good_a and_o worthy_a work_n of_o he_o will_v draw_v he_o to_o vainglory_n and_o pride_n he_o not_o only_o be_v not_o proud_a but_o in_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o work_n but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n in_o he_o confess_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o unthankfulness_n and_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n say_v for_o his_o part_n 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n and_o so_o the_o like_a in_o other_o temptation_n on_o the_o contrary_a 54._o par._n 3._o §_o 54._o the_o counterfeit_a christian_a never_o so_o strong_o and_o constant_o assault_v sin_n as_o the_o other_o do_v obtain_v no_o victory_n over_o his_o sin_n fear_v no_o evil_a watch_v not_o seek_v no_o advantage_n either_o by_o his_o foil_n or_o seem_a victory_n and_o by_o these_o show_v himself_o unsound_a and_o devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n which_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n enable_v he_o acceptable_o both_o to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o assault_v and_o expel_v sin_n out_o of_o he_o at_o least_o for_o reign_v in_o he_o both_o which_o he_o the_o rather_o and_o more_o easy_o do_v faith_n the_o sanctify_a christian_n have_v proper_a to_o he_o diverse_a help_n 1_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n he_o have_v afford_v he_o diverse_a help_n from_o his_o faith_n and_o sanctify_a affection_n which_o the_o other_o want_v section_n 54._o the_o first_o help_n be_v faith_n and_o confidence_n join_v with_o humility_n while_o he_o not_o trust_v his_o own_o strength_n seek_v succour_n be_v tempt_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n never_o think_v himself_o of_o himself_o able_a to_o stand_v lest_o so_o think_v he_o fall_v but_o trust_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o faithfulness_n 10.12.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.12.13_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o he_o be_v able_a while_o then_o he_o resist_v he_o do_v it_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v which_o faith_n the_o hypocrite_n show_v himself_o to_o want_v while_o he_o trust_v more_o to_o himself_o then_o to_o the_o power_n &_o assistance_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o never_o in_o temptation_n fly_v to_o experience_n which_o be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o experience_n or_o trust_v in_o yet_o moreover_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n in_o his_o resist_n of_o temptation_n be_v further_a strengthen_v from_o former_a experience_n for_o have_v former_o overcome_v temptation_n he_o have_v find_v that_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a content_n thence_o that_o no_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o content_a from_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o profit_n credit_n with_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v make_v he_o yield_v to_o sin_n though_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n the_o combat_n prove_v sore_a and_o difficult_a and_o it_o go_v doubtful_o with_o he_o a_o while_n he_o find_v more_o true_a comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o victory_n over_o temptation_n while_o thus_o he_o find_v christ_n strong_a and_o sin_n weak_a in_o he_o then_o ever_o he_o find_v or_o can_v find_v by_o yield_v to_o his_o sin_n whereunto_o either_o his_o nature_n covetousness_n lust_n ambition_n or_o other_o evil_a affection_n do_v incline_v he_o he_o hereby_o plain_o differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n who_o herein_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n though_o they_o may_v carry_v it_o fair_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o never_o compare_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o victory_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v but_o they_o compare_v only_o the_o combat_n and_o difficulty_n therein_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v the_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o conflict_n more_o easy_o yield_v to_o sin_n whereas_o if_o as_o they_o have_v often_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n so_o they_o will_v once_o try_v what_o it_o be_v to_o overcome_v temptation_n they_o will_v prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o a_o victory_n before_o the_o content_a that_o sin_n can_v afford_v and_o account_v it_o also_o every_o way_n able_a to_o countervail_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o conquest_n 55_o par._n 3._o §._o 55_o but_o this_o experience_n only_o the_o godly_a have_v who_o only_o therefore_o both_o resist_v sin_n and_o impugn_v it_o not_o the_o other_o section_n 55._o second_o the_o godly_a christian_a true_o fear_v god_n god_n 2_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o fear_n he_o work_v out_o and_o finish_v his_o salvation_n ever_o set_v god_n before_o he_o as_o do_v joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o folly_n by_o his_o mistress_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a not_o fear_v god_n rush_v into_o mischief_n as_o have_v be_v say_v moderate_a fear_n also_o of_o a_o man_n own_o weakness_n lest_o it_o betray_v he_o be_v good_a and_o i_o may_v call_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n now_o this_o fear_n be_v also_o in_o god_n child_n whereby_o have_v themselves_o in_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o upon_o former_a experience_n of_o weakness_n in_o themselves_o himself_o and_o distrust_n of_o himself_o mistrust_v their_o own_o strength_n they_o be_v make_v more_o weary_a they_o upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n advice_n and_o consult_v with_o themselves_o which_o consultation_n and_o deliberation_n cause_v wisdom_n they_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v treacherous_a as_o some_o man_n deal_v with_o other_o in_o their_o trade_n bargain_v buy_v &_o sell_v with_o they_o they_o will_v suppose_v every_o one_o they_o deal_v with_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o commend_v for_o honesty_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o mean_v deceitful_o and_o so_o they_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o as_o they_o think_v may_v make_v azure_n bargain_n for_o themselves_o this_o to_o practice_v general_o though_o it_o be_v a_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a course_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o who_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v universal_o false_a see_v also_o our_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v divide_v from_o wisdom_n yet_o it_o be_v
profession_n 2_o they_o account_v base_o of_o his_o servant_n &_o of_o his_o profession_n the_o like_a question_n we_o may_v ask_v concern_v such_o as_o account_v mean_o and_o base_o of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o conscionable_a christian_n who_o life_n be_v account_v madness_n and_o both_o life_n and_o end_n or_o death_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n can_v any_o indeed_o himself_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n and_o not_o account_v such_o as_o true_o so_o be_v to_o be_v true_o honourable_a be_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a a_o credit_n and_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o a_o honour_n the_o very_a action_n suffering_n and_o general_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v if_o not_o deride_v yet_o distaste_v and_o account_v mean_o of_o how_o good_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o man_n often_o take_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o shame_n to_o they_o to_o use_v the_o company_n of_o such_o or_o to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o thus_o david_n complain_v of_o himself_o 31.11_o psalm_n 31.11_o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o how_o be_v this_o sample_v daily_o when_o many_o be_v even_o afraid_a to_o have_v a_o good_a man_n in_o their_o company_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o be_v this_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n when_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n be_v account_v a_o reproach_n yea_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christian_a with_o some_o be_v a_o name_n of_o disgrace_n it_o be_v notorious_o know_v christ_n d._n fulke_o rhem._n test_n on_o acts._n 11._o sect_n 4._o out_o of_o christoph_n french_fw-mi col_fw-fr jesuit_n in_o fine_a 3_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n say_v doctor_n fulke_n that_o the_o most_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_a be_v in_o italy_n and_o at_o rome_n a_o name_n of_o reproach_n and_o usual_o abuse_v to_o 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