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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 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what_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o thus_o have_v a_o care_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n 13._o par._n 1._o §._o 13._o and_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o christ_n how_o safe_o stand_v he_o fence_v with_o verity_n and_o sincerity_n with_o righteousness_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o patience_n and_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n with_o faith_n with_o hope_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o prayer_n as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v these_o excellent_a grace_n privilege_n and_o furniture_n as_o we_o desire_v the_o security_n and_o comfort_n afford_v we_o thence_o so_o it_o will_v behoove_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_v to_o become_v christian_n indeed_o and_o true_o to_o puton_n christ_n section_n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o further_a motive_n whereunto_o doubt_v 2._o the_o christian_n comfort_n in_o case_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n for_o sin_n by_o despair_v and_o doubt_v 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the_o same_o often_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n even_o so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o so_o repair_v in_o faith_n to_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n indissoluble_a our_o union_n with_o christ_n indissoluble_a here_o further_o know_v that_o have_v once_o true_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o and_z by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n not_o death_n which_o sever_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 35-38.39_a rom._n 8_o 35-38.39_a nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o his_o son_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o that_o he_o gaven_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v 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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with_o the_o same_o apostle_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o 5.8.9.10_o rom._n 5.8.9.10_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n so_o then_o if_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v altogether_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o in_o christ_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o estrange_v his_o love_n from_o we_o after_o he_o once_o have_v admit_v we_o thereunto_o and_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o our_o sin_n then_o hinder_v not_o this_o union_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o now_o dissolve_v &_o break_v it_o satan_n may_v as_o well_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o thou_o which_o be_v impossible_a as_o thou_o from_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o perish_v because_o christ_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v clothe_v can_v perish_v christ_n live_v who_o be_v the_o head_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o member_n to_o perish_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o 14.19_o joh._n 14.19_o we_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n he_o be_v rise_v and_o be_v in_o heaven_n take_v our_o nature_n thither_o with_o he_o and_o leave_v his_o spirit_n here_o with_o we_o as_o a_o double_a pawn_n of_o our_o glorification_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o &_o of_o his_o with_o us._n he_o as_o be_v say_v have_v put_v we_o on_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v put_v
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
intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o this_o make_v they_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o much_o joy_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n pour_v out_o their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nay_o they_o never_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o any_o estate_n good_a or_o bad_a then_o when_o they_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n dare_v any_o than_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o can_v open_v his_o mouth_n nor_o yet_o his_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n neither_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o want_n nor_o beg_v any_o supply_n thereof_o from_o he_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v high_a presumption_n in_o any_o to_o dare_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n out_o of_o christ_n unless_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o request_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o presumptuous_a one_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o while_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o face_n to_o heaven_n god_n power_n upon_o he_o 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o rain_v down_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n as_o the_o just_a portion_n of_o his_o cup._n yet_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o any_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o come_v immediate_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v for_o any_o i_o say_v not_o to_o come_v not_o to_o ask_v not_o to_o pray_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o unbelieved_a impenitent_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n 14.4_o psal_n 14.4_o yet_o many_o such_o there_o be_v that_o especial_o of_o and_o by_o themselves_o never_o pour_v forth_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o willing_o with_o other_o 9_o par._n 3._o §._o 9_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n forsooth_o be_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o any_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o best_a oh_o strange_a hypocrisy_n and_o delusion_n 2._o second_o hereby_o also_o may_v a_o christian_a take_v a_o scantling_n of_o himself_o namely_o by_o his_o conceit_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o death_n and_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n even_o to_o the_o godly_a once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o after_o which_o come_v the_o judgement_n by_o both_o these_o as_o christ_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o so_o do_v we_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o if_o once_o we_o have_v put_v he_o we_o by_o these_o put_v he_o more_o on_o and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o section_n 9_o 1._o death_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n 38.39_o 1._o by_o death_n rom._n 8_o 38.39_o as_o it_o separate_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n witch_fw-mi be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n near_o unto_o christ_n even_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o body_n if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o good_a christ_n indeed_o now_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 2.20_o phil._n â—_o 23_o gal._n 2.20_o but_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o with_o he_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n 6.7.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.1.2_o 4._o 6.7.8_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o death_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n we_o so_o be_v present_a with_o his_o humanity_n while_o 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wicked_a man_n yea_o sometime_o good_a and_o harmless_a man_n intend_v we_o no_o hurt_n but_o only_o herein_o abuse_v by_o satan_n as_o be_v eve_n in_o tempt_a adam_n and_z peter_z in_o tempt_a christ_n which_o hypocrite_n ordinary_o suffer_v to_o quell_v the_o other_o but_o god_n child_n by_o these_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n repel_v so_o where_o satan_n be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v by_o evil_a thought_n and_o motion_n there_o god_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a unless_o he_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o servant_n be_v careful_a to_o present_v to_o they_o contrary_a good_a thought_n &_o motion_n 34_o par._n 3._o §._o 34_o which_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o sincere_a christian_a ordinary_o accept_v of_o 172._o see_v above_o pag._n 172._o and_o hearken_v to_o their_o voice_n which_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o other_o which_o he_o consent_v not_o unto_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_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 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 and_o quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o such_o suppose_a peace_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o yet_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n 2._o though_o satan_n be_v powerful_a power_n 2_o power_n yet_o the_o godly_a christian_a do_v know_v that_o his_o power_n be_v limit_v though_o he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n yet_o he_o himself_o though_o a_o timorous_a hart_n for_o any_o courage_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o have_v a_o lion_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o be_v his_o leader_n and_o expect_v 15.57_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o yea_o find_v victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a trust_n to_o his_o own_o power_n be_v foil_v subtlety_n 3_o subtlety_n 3._o though_o satan_n be_v wise_a and_o wily_a yet_o the_o good_a
christian_n deny_v himself_o make_v himself_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o folly_n &_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o know_v and_o fear_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n he_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o and_o arm_n himself_o with_o that_o armour_n it_o prescribe_v whereas_o the_o worldly_a wise_a care_n not_o for_o god_n word_n which_o they_o reject_v both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o then_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o they_o prove_v wise_a only_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 8.9_o jer._n 8.9_o while_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o deceive_v they_o and_o as_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o wiliness_n section_n 44._o have_v consider_v the_o christian_a man_n strength_n by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n 2_o god_n spirit_n strengthen_v the_o true_a christian_a against_o the_o enticement_n of_o sin_n in_o withstand_v and_o resist_v satan_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a 44._o par._n 3._o §._o 44._o we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o evil_n itself_o which_o be_v first_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o vice_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a nature_n it_o kill_v while_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o and_o flatter_v we_o and_o by_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o unsound_a and_o unarmed_a christian_n be_v draw_v aside_o and_o master_v it_o have_v conquer_v the_o strong_a strong_a which_o though_o strong_a that_o have_v not_o be_v strengthen_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o might_n be_v not_o great_a alexander_n otherwise_o invincible_a overcome_v of_o wine_n &_o wrath_n 4.26_o 1_o esdras_n 3.18.21.22_o &_o 4.26_o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o it_o make_v the_o coward_n draw_v his_o sword_n it_o make_v man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talent_n yea_o how_o much_o more_o strong_a be_v woman_n and_o the_o love_n of_o they_o many_o strong_a man_n otherwise_o have_v run_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n for_o woman_n and_o become_v servant_n for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n samson_n the_o strong_a by_o his_o lust_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o dalilah_n the_o like_a prevail_a power_n have_v all_o sin_n over_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o be_v that_o strong_a king_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o have_v they_o at_o like_a command_n as_o the_o centurion_n have_v his_o servant_n to_o one_o say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v to_o another_o come_v &_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o so_o man_n special_a corruption_n have_v that_o command_n over_o they_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o come_v they_o go_v they_o run_v they_o ride_v they_o lie_v they_o swear_v they_o fawn_v they_o flatter_v in_o a_o word_n they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o yield_v themselves_o and_o their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v uncleanness_n how_o weak_a be_v their_o heart_n while_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o how_o do_v they_o plain_o thus_o show_v themselves_o to_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o strength_n where_o then_o any_o sin_n reign_v and_o be_v not_o at_o least_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a under_o it_o inable_v he_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v under_o clothe_v with_o the_o lion_n skin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a hercules_n to_o cut_v and_o strike_v off_o the_o hydra-head_n of_o sin_n sprout_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o and_o at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v ever_o molest_v he_o or_o allure_a he_o yet_o he_o withstand_v it_o resist_v repel_v and_o at_o length_n overcome_v it_o he_o so_o keep_v his_o heart_n as_o one_o that_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a will_v keep_v a_o tree_n which_o he_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v lest_o the_o bird_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o it_o though_o he_o can_v whole_o hinder_v they_o from_o flutter_v about_o it_o and_o sometime_o light_v on_o the_o branch_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v by_o diligence_n keep_v they_o from_o nestle_v in_o it_o so_o though_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v whole_o drive_v sin_n from_o he_o 45._o par._n 3._o §._o 45._o nor_o be_v free_a from_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o it_o but_o that_o sometime_o it_o will_v while_o he_o be_v negligent_a rest_n upon_o he_o and_o find_v place_n and_o some_o foot_n yea_o hinder_v he_o and_o creep_v into_o his_o best_a action_n &_o sacrifice_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carkeise_n of_o abraham_n sacrifice_n he_o drive_v they_o away_o 15.11_o gen._n 15.11_o and_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n so_o do_v the_o other_o resist_v and_o withstand_v sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o neither_o rest_v nor_o nestle_n in_o his_o heart_n nor_o yet_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n alm_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o that_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o it_o be_v actual_a and_o more_o outward_a sin_n section_n 45._o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n corruption_n 1_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o flesh_n &_o with_o inbred_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o rectitude_n &_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o a_o depravation_n of_o those_o power_n whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v both_o forward_a and_o prove_v unto_o all_o evil_a only_o and_o continual_o and_o froward_a &_o backward_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o which_o regard_v the_o soul_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o sin_n in_o act_n and_o to_o satan_n which_o as_o a_o homebred_a traitor_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o to_o let_v he_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o effect_n it_o have_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o true_a christian_a though_o this_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o stand_v clothe_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o 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