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chapter_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n by_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n we_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sixth_o chapter_n whereupon_o this_o ensue_v that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o so_o be_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o consequent_o be_v one_o with_o he_o we_o can_v want_v no_o happiness_n for_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o behold_v his_o glory_n john_n the_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la maxima_fw-la illa_fw-la nobis_fw-la ac_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la promissa_fw-la donavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o scripture_n apply_v to_o this_o time_n wherein_o we_o solemnize_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v here_o a_o promise_n of_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o it_o contain_v as_o all_o other_o scripture_n of_o comfort_n a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o condition_n on_o our_o party_n be_v that_o we_o eschew_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n in_o the_o former_a part_n there_o be_v a_o thing_n free_o bestow_v on_o we_o second_o that_o be_v a_o promise_n three_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n concern_v which_o a_o promise_n be_v once_o past_a be_v no_o more_o a_o free_a thing_n but_o become_v a_o debt_n and_o in_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v 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spiritual_o so_o we_o in_o use_v they_o natural_o must_v make_v this_o spiritual_a use_n of_o they_o admirari_fw-la artem_fw-la adorare_fw-la artificem_fw-la we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o water_n and_o then_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o water_n of_o the_o nether_a water_n we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o upper_a water_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o below_o which_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o sea_n for_o these_o also_o god_n say_v be_v good_a in_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o must_v divide_v the_o water_n as_o the_o old_a hebrew_n for_o all_o water_n be_v good_a both_o those_o which_o they_o call_v the_o water_n of_o bethlem_n that_o be_v good_a and_o sweet_a water_n for_o which_o david_n long_v 1_o reg._n 23._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n 2_o reg._n 2._o 19_o which_o be_v salt_n and_o unfruitful_a jericho_n water_n of_o bethlem_n and_o jericho_n touch_v the_o water_n of_o bethlem_n 1._o 1._o first_o they_o be_v 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five_o chapter_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o first_o of_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o satiety_n of_o pleasure_n and_o whatsoever_o man_n heart_n can_v desire_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 16._o dabo_fw-la dabo_fw-la from_o the_o condition_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o but_o give_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a promise_n but_o make_v particular_o to_o he_o only_o that_o overcome_v which_o condition_n carry_v we_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o virtue_n make_v by_o god_n genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n where_o god_n proclaim_v war_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n vincentis_fw-la vincentis_fw-la and_o christ_n rel_v we_o hore_n that_o he_o which_o be_v conqueror_n in_o this_o war_n shall_v enjoy_v paradise_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o both_o strive_v and_o strive_v lawful_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n svo_fw-la cum_fw-la serpent_n &_o 〈◊〉_d svo_fw-la the_o battle_n that_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v be_v either_o with_o the_o serpent_n himself_o or_o with_o his_o seed_n with_o the_o serpent_n we_o be_v at_o war_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephesian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n we_o fight_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n such_o a_o fight_n do_v the_o apostle_n feel_v when_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o victory_n against_o this_o enemy_n the_o apostle_n say_v young_a man_n i_o write_v to_o you_o because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v that_o wicked_a one_o 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that_o which_o he_o affirm_v in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o nine_o chapter_n that_o he_o which_o plant_v plant_v in_o hope_n be_v as_o much_o true_a in_o all_o action_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v the_o hope_n we_o conceive_v of_o some_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o sow_v sow_v in_o hope_n he_o that_o sail_v sail_v in_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o marry_v do_v it_o in_o hope_n that_o his_o estate_n will_v be_v better_v thereby_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o comfortless_a thing_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o glory_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n except_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o exanguis_fw-la res_fw-la fides_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la quia_fw-la spes_fw-la fidei_fw-la exanguis_fw-la est_fw-la amb._n and_o as_o hope_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isaiah_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n in_o quietness_n and_o in_o 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epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n glory_n joy_n and_o felicity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d son_n will_v have_v be_v matthew_n the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o nature_n that_o as_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o sickness_n death_n and_o all_o cross_n by_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o the_o branch_n receive_v life_n from_o the_o vine_n john_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o will_v derive_v his_o benefit_n to_o we_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v holy_a so_o we_o that_o be_v branch_n 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d romans_z the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n as_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o of_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n four_o if_o we_o consider_v from_o how_o base_a estate_n we_o to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n the_o forty_o nine_o of_o worm_n and_o 〈…〉_o 17._o and_o which_o be_v more_o base_a from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o chapter_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act_v the_o thirteen_o chapter_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n contain_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a comfort_n whereby_o that_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o who_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o in_o the_o fifty_o three_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n my_o 〈…〉_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d many_o and_o in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o john_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ._n the_o heathen_a and_o turk_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o precious_a promise_n because_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o christian_n for_o because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n with_o they_o hebrew_n the_o second_o chapter_n as_o christ_n take_v part_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o he_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n only_o that_o believe_v this_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o so_o precious_a promise_n for_o albeit_o christ_n be_v man_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o god_n head_n shall_v dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a colossian_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o humanity_n so_o be_v we_o in_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n god_n partake_v with_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o man_n partake_v with_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n ephesian_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o six_o chapter_n he_o that_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirieenth_fw-mi verse_n christ_n impute_v his_o nature_n two_o way_n first_o by_o regeneration_n in_o baptisin_n for_o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n the_o three_o chapter_n second_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v bibere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n in_o this_o life_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v both_o psalm_n the_o eighty_o four_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v intrare_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la matthew_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o with_o he_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o be_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v glory_n in_o one_o and_o joy_n in_o another_o and_o immortality_n in_o a_o three_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v omne_fw-la in_o 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scatter_v be_v a_o misery_n the_o remedy_n against_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o flock_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o be_v a_o pray_v be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o shepherd_n the_o one_o be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o other_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o poor_a creature_n then_o to_o err_v from_o the_o fold_n and_o shepherd_n be_v the_o only_a evil_n that_o can_v be_v fall_v they_o so_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d ezekiel_n the_o thirty_o four_o chapter_n they_o straggle_v on_o every_o hill_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nine_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n describe_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n if_o to_o err_v be_v a_o misery_n than_o our_o felicity_n stand_v either_o in_o stay_v in_o the_o fold_n or_o if_o we_o be_v go_v astray_o to_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n who_o promise_v life_n and_o abundance_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o 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be_v amaze_v 〈◊〉_d sheep_n wander_v on_o the_o water_n without_o a_o shepherd_n so_o isaiah_n 44._o 〈…〉_o est_fw-la this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o such_o temporal_a governor_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v they_o be_v pastor_n animarum_fw-la for_o see_v man_n be_v reasonable_a creature_n god_n forbid_v but_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a regard_n of_o man_n than_o rural_a shepherd_n of_o sheep_n that_o be_v pecora_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o law_n but_o here_o be_v god_n own_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o term_n shepheard_n so_o be_v pastor_n ezekiel_n the_o thirty_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o tread_v on_o the_o good_a pasture_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n these_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o state_n civil_a as_o psalm_n the_o twenty_o three_o and_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n he_o make_v i_o to_o rest_v on_o green_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o still_a water_n but_o as_o these_o term_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o also_o the_o church_n be_v a_o flock_n and_o the_o shepherd_n be_v christ._n all_o that_o come_v before_o he_o be_v but_o thief_n as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o true_a shepherd_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_o apply_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o other_o for_o no_o shepherd_n can_v say_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v they_o but_o we_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o church_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o no_o shepherd_n buy_v his_o sheep_n with_o his_o blood_n but_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n act_v the_o 〈◊〉_d chapter_n no_o shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n with_o himself_o as_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d feed_v we_o with_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n be_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o his_o flesh_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d not_o himself_o to_o call_v he_o shepherd_n but_o bishop_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n pastor_n &_o doctores_fw-la ephesian_n the_o four_o chapter_n and_o the_o eleven_o verse_n and_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n governor_n both_o teacher_n and_o governor_n they_o feed_v man_n by_o teach_v and_o so_o make_v they_o more_o able_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o there_o be_v other_o pastor_n by_o oversight_n call_v bishop_n both_o title_n have_v their_o ground_n in_o john_n the_o twenty_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n where_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o word_n signify_v to_o feed_v the_o other_o to_o govern_v so_o there_o be_v pastor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o gift_n make_v the_o difference_n of_o title_n many_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o feed_v by_o teach_v that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o oversight_n and_o government_n st._n paul_n give_v titus_n power_n to_o order_n titus_n the_o first_o chapter_n to_o timothy_n to_o receive_v accusation_n the_o first_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o five_o chapter_n to_o put_v to_o silence_n to_o correct_v to_o visit_v act_v the_o fifteen_o chapter_n every_o one_o have_v not_o such_o power_n neither_o be_v it_o fit_a they_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o which_o word_n for_o our_o moral_a instruction_n see_v it_o have_v please_v christ_n to_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n to_o add_v bishop_n he_o leave_v we_o exemple_n as_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o have_v or_o that_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n of_o other_o must_v be_v free_a from_o sleep_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o hebrew_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n vigilant_a pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la vestris_fw-la unlike_o those_o of_o who_o isaiah_n the_o fifty_o six_o chapter_n their_o shepherd_n lie_v a_o sleep_n and_o delight_n in_o sleep_v nebemiah_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o first_o verse_n neither_o must_v they_o be_v negligent_a some_o have_v a_o care_n but_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o milk_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o fleece_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thirty_o four_o chapter_n they_o be_v episcopi_fw-la uberum_fw-la &_o vellerum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o government_n as_o also_o of_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n and_o that_o governor_n that_o have_v not_o this_o end_n be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o aim_v at_o a_o wrong_a mark_n three_o for_o the_o err_a and_o turn_v again_o he_o say_v you_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o hazard_v your_o soul_n we_o know_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o another_o to_o err_v luke_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n the_o groat_n be_v lose_v the_o sheep_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o stray_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o matter_n of_o opinion_n but_o to_o error_n of_o life_n as_o proverb_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n nun_n oves_fw-la errant_a quia_fw-la operant_a 〈◊〉_d that_o stray_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o riotous_a young_a man_n luke_n the_o fifteen_o chapter_n who_o by_o mispend_v his_o good_n on_o harlot_n be_v bring_v to_o misery_n they_o that_o stray_v be_v such_o as_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n ephesian_n the_o four_o chapter_n that_o be_v not_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o we_o but_o by_o our_o own_o corruption_n as_o we_o go_v astray_o by_o error_n of_o life_n so_o by_o error_n of_o opinion_n as_o james_n the_o second_o chapter_n that_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n and_o for_o sake_n their_o own_o mercy_n by_o crror_n of_o life_n and_o opinion_n they_o for_o sake_n their_o father_n house_n as_o john_n say_v in_o 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have_v no_o doubt_n a_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v his_o child_n which_o be_v always_o at_o war_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n do_v prove_v to_o be_v serpent_n so_o for_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n christ_n call_v they_o serpent_n matthew_n the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o because_o judas_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o devil_n john_n the_o six_o chapter_n &_o the_o seventi_v verse_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v serpent_n be_v because_o they_o stop_v their_o care_n like_o serpent_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d salm_n the_o fifty_o eight_o because_o they_o sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o serpent_n and_o hide_v adder_n poison_v under_o their_o lip_n psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o fourti_v that_o be_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o elect_n be_v 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and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o overthrow_v strong_a hold_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o enmity_n between_o these_o two_o city_n and_o camp_n but_o that_o this_o enmity_n be_v perpetual_a and_o send_v at_o the_o least_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o vanquish_a of_o satan_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o sentence_n be_v give_v there_o be_v enmity_n between_o cain_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o three_o chapter_n and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o abel_n who_o be_v spiritual_o be_v get_v by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o world_n genesis_n the_o four_o chapter_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n the_o one_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o after_o the_o spirit_n persecute_v one_o another_o galatian_n the_o four_o chapter_n 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have_v destroy_v he_o at_o least_o to_o have_v chain_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o trouble_v his_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n apocalypse_v the_o twenty_o chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n but_o the_o council_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v he_o still_o to_o practice_v his_o malice_n against_o we_o be_v for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o exercise_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o war_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v what_o thanks_o be_v it_o luke_n the_o six_o chapter_n and_o thirty_o second_o verse_n and_o what_o praise_n be_v it_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n unless_o in_o this_o life_n we_o do_v something_o towards_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v aright_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o five_o verse_n therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o a_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o we_o must_v continual_o fight_v with_o if_o we_o resist_v his_o allurement_n by_o pleasure_n and_o his_o terror_n in_o oppress_v we_o with_o cross_n we_o shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o then_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o any_o more_o romans_z the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n and_o the_o twenty_o verse_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v oppose_v against_o we_o by_o the_o wise_a council_n of_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v continual_o strive_v against_o he_o as_o this_o be_v a_o threaten_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o that_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o woman_n without_o which_o grace_n we_o can_v strive_v with_o the_o serpent_n nor_o once_o conceive_v any_o desire_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o who_o say_v i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o woman_n whereupon_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a rebellion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v that_o we_o will_v galatian_n the_o five_o chapter_n and_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n augustine_n say_v that_o yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n thereof_o for_o hereby_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v in_o this_o place_n and_o except_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o agreement_n with_o the_o flesh_n and_o like_v well_o of_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o for_o natural_o we_o be_v give_v to_o make_v league_n with_o bell_n and_o death_n isaiah_n the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n and_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o worldly_a lust_n which_o do_v still_o solicit_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o break_v god_n commandment_n and_o law_n and_o if_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o work_v in_o we_o some_o dislike_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o though_o it_o do_v continue_v perpetual_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_a and_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o never_o labour_v to_o kill_v sin_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a man_n utter_o but_o all_o that_o
to_o do_v to_o he_o be_v to_o bruise_v his_o head_n in_o piece_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o phil._n 4._o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v bruise_v our_o heel_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o by_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o suggestion_n whereby_o he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o sin_n which_o albeit_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v strong_a when_o he_o tempt_v eve_n yet_o since_o the_o promise_n christ_n have_v weaken_v it_o notwithstanding_o as_o christ_n resist_v the_o first_o suggestion_n matth._n 4._o so_o must_v we_o after_o his_o example_n begin_v at_o the_o weak_a part_n even_o at_o the_o first_o suggestion_n and_o provocation_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o prophet_n signify_v by_o the_o child_n of_o babel_n which_o he_o will_v have_v dash_v to_o the_o stone_n psal._n 137._o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n will_v have_v the_o little_a fox_n destroy_v that_o hurt_v the_o vine_n cant._n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n be_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n lest_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o serpent_n isaiah_n 59_o the_o father_n out_o of_o adam_n temptation_n 〈◊〉_d four_o degree_n of_o our_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n the_o tree_n by_o man_n they_o understand_v reason_n by_o the_o woman_n the_o sensuality_n and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n by_o the_o tree_n the_o occasion_n concern_v which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n to_o hear_v this_o speak_v command_v eve_n so_o it_o be_v better_a counsel_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_o for_o if_o we_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n then_o shall_v not_o our_o concupiscence_n be_v stir_v up_o but_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n he_o love_v danger_n and_z as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o shall_v perish_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v light_o touch_v will_v sting_v and_o prick_v but_o if_o it_o be_v crush_v hard_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n it_o lose_v the_o power_n so_o if_o we_o dally_v with_o sin_n it_o will_v sting_v we_o but_o if_o we_o bruise_v the_o very_a head_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n than_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o thus_o do_v christ_n matth._n 4._o and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v likewise_o jacob_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o mother_n to_o seek_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o person_n of_o his_o brother_n answer_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o last_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n he_o shall_v procure_v acurse_n gen._n 27._o 12._o joseph_n be_v solicit_v to_o uncleanness_n by_o his_o mistress_n answer_v how_o can_v i_o 〈…〉_o gen._n 39_o thus_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o must_v we_o tread_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isaiah_n 28._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n if_o instead_o of_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n we_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v hebrew_n 10._o if_o where_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o wound_v the_o devil_n we_o do_v heal_v his_o wound_n with_o sweet_a word_n jer._n 6._o then_o be_v we_o fair_a from_o that_o spiritual_a enmity_n that_o god_n require_v and_o do_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n this_n not_o bruise_v of_o the_o serpent_n head_n will_v cause_v another_o contrition_n for_o that_o man_n that_o for_o lack_v of_o grace_n do_v not_o tread_v down_o concupiscence_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o grind_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o break_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n for_o one_o of_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v perform_v either_o the_o serpent_n head_n must_v be_v bruise_v and_o break_v or_o else_o our_o own_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51._o second_o touch_v that_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o we_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o that_o though_o he_o be_v grievous_o wound_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n forever_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o head_n but_o because_o he_o can_v he_o begin_v at_o the_o heel_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a lay_v man_n down_o all_o along_o upon_o the_o ground_n that_o so_o he_o may_v poison_v the_o head_n thus_o he_o circumvent_v man_n to_o make_v they_o fall_v 2_o cor._n 1._o we_o must_v therefore_o chief_o look_v to_o that_o part_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o most_o and_o that_o be_v the_o heel_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 6._o 15._o the_o heel_n have_v three_o consideration_n first_o calcem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d second_o actionis_fw-la three_o aquavitae_fw-la the_o heel_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o low_a part_n thereof_o which_o touch_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n term_v they_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o our_o worldly_a lust_n titus_n 2._o 12._o these_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n whereupon_o our_o soul_n do_v walk_v for_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n which_o if_o they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heel_n compass_v he_o psal._n 49._o 5._o meaning_n the_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o cold_a wherewith_o we_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o head_n be_v first_o take_v in_o our_o foot_n so_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n second_o the_o heel_n of_o our_o action_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o do_v they_o wherein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o all_o we_o do_v be_v do_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o praise_n this_o be_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v good_a work_n they_o fast_v pray_v and_o give_v alm_n but_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o they_o do_v be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o do_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v good_a action_n yet_o to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o refer_v that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v the_o right_a end_n and_o only_a thing_n we_o shall_v aim_v at_o but_o to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n among_o man_n therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v for_o what_o end_n we_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a namely_o that_o it_o be_v reser_v to_o god_n glory_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 10._o otherwise_o it_o not_o only_o lose_v commendation_n but_o become_v sinful_a how_o goodly_a a_o show_n soever_o it_o carry_v outward_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o three_o by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o three_fw-mi and_o last_v sense_n we_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o action_n be_v past_a the_o devil_n know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o practice_v his_o malice_n against_o we_o do_v then_o most_o of_o all_o rage_n against_o we_o apoc._n 12._o therefore_o even_o then_o especial_o we_o must_v oppose_v ourselves_o against_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o venom_n and_o poison_v our_o heel_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n to_o give_v we_o the_o overthrow_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o desperation_n and_o make_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n favour_n thus_o we_o see_v his_o desire_n be_v and_o will_v be_v either_o to_o corrupt_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o if_o we_o do_v good_a he_o will_v poison_v the_o end_n of_o our_o action_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v god_n glory_n but_o our_o own_o praise_n last_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n than_o he_o will_v be_v busy_a to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o overcome_v we_o by_o take_v from_o we_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o he_o will_v hurt_v we_o in_o our_o good_n and_o good_a name_n and_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v our_o soul_n exod._n 4._o 3._o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o we_o suffer_v detriment_n in_o temporal_a thing_n so_o that_o he_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n spiritual_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o soul_n finis_fw-la