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o_o then_o let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o etc._n etc._n a_o four_o cordial_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v better_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n eccles_n 7.12_o it_o be_v better_a every_o way_n for_o 1._o our_o birth_n begin_v our_o misery_n but_o our_o death_n end_v they_o if_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o whereas_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n job_n 14.1_o yea_o miserable_a so_o soon_o as_o warm_v in_o the_o womb_n at_o conception_n psal_n 51.5_o birth_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o this_o low_a present_n evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o but_o death_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o best_a and_o bless_a world_n 2._o we_o come_v cry_v into_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o saint_n have_v go_v sing_v and_o triumph_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o better_a world_n hope_v that_o their_o death_n be_v but_o the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n etc._n etc._n a_o five_o cordial_n be_v that_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v the_o union_n that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o and_o as_o by_o sleep_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o body_n be_v refresh_v so_o by_o death_n the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v refine_v now_o when_o we_o be_v weary_v with_o our_o day_n labour_v we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o go_v take_v our_o rest_n when_o lazarus_n die_v our_o lord_n say_v our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v john_n 11.11_o and_o he_o say_v the_o same_o of_o jairus_n daughter_n matth._n 9.24_o and_o this_o be_v the_o frequent_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n to_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n job_n 7.21_o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o now_o as_o sleep_n do_v not_o separate_a friend_n but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n betwixt_o good_a night_n and_o good_a morrow_n so_o no_o more_o do_v death_n which_o be_v but_o a_o 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that_o open_v heaven_n and_o may_v we_o but_o fix_v our_o spiritual_a eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a object_n this_o will_v wonderful_o enable_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o mortal_a body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v up_o our_o immortal_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o crying_z lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n last_o but_o thank_v be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o with_o 55_o 56._o three_o the_o cordial_n against_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o sure_o follow_v death_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o which_o be_v call_v a_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a day_n very_o often_o in_o scripture_n as_o that_o day_n shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n mal._n 4.1_o the_o sun_n turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o and_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7,8_o and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n will_v god_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 66.15,16_o see_v likewise_o joel_n 2.31_o matth._n 25.31,32_o rev._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o a_o crack_v of_o thunder_n and_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n at_o the_o break_n of_o a_o single_a sorry_a cloud_n do_v so_o affright_v we_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o whole_a heaven_n break_v and_o drop_v down_o like_o scald_a bell-mettal_n about_o our_o ear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v well_o 1_o st_z there_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o choose_a one_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4,16,17,18_o 2_o dly_n as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n there_o it_o lie_v 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because_o our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n who_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o john_n 2.1,2_o 5_o thly_a may_v we_o but_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o this_o be_v know_v if_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o for_o this_o latter_a do_v evidence_n the_o former_a and_o have_v get_v god_n seal_n and_o earnest_n which_o he_o never_o give_v to_o a_o reprobate_n then_o fear_v not_o gen._n 15.1_o 6_o thly_a be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o line_n of_o scarlet_a thread_n bind_v to_o our_o window_n as_o rahab_n have_v josh_n 2.18_o this_o be_v the_o save_a colour_n a_o red_a cord_n thus_o israel_n door-post_n must_v be_v red_a with_o blood_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o egypt_n rahab_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o as_o psal_n 119.60_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o dismiss_v the_o spy_n long_o before_o jericho_n fall_v etc._n etc._n oh_o can_v we_o get_v this_o scarlet_a line_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n fix_v upon_o our_o heart_n this_o sign_n save_v rahab_n and_o make_v her_o famous_a heb._n 11.31_o and_o jam._n 2.25_o than_o our_o joshuah_n will_v save_v we_o and_o say_v to_o we_o also_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o aged_a one_o must_v be_v ever_o pray_v lord_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o my_o old_a age_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o when_o strength_n fail_v i_o psal_n 71.9_o laus_fw-la ei_o soli_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la omnes_fw-la cujus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la labour_n extat_fw-la omnis_fw-la fructus_fw-la ut_fw-la vitæ_fw-la reserantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la orbis_fw-la in_o oras_fw-la finis_fw-la christopher_n nesse_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 56_o 1678_o minnister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o fleet_n street_n 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mercy_n that_o no_o deadly_a â—oison_n of_o satan_n do_v now_o harm_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.17,18_o oh_o that_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o can_v sincere_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n we_o can_v better_o resist_v the_o devil_n now_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o we_o can_v now_o resist_v he_o more_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v this_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o make_v a_o far_a enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a procure_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o easy_a conquest_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n now_o in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o more_o beholden_a 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in_fw-la and_o out_o to_o break_v its_o forcible_a passage_n even_o so_o this_o original_a sin_n will_v drive_v all_o person_n the_o nigh_a way_n to_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o not_o only_o the_o several_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n which_o make_v it_o work_v various_o according_a to_o their_o various_a constitution_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o that_o be_v from_o my_o constitution_n sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o two_o way_n 1._o either_o by_o give_v restrain_v grace_n even_o to_o pagan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o pagan_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o whereby_o god_n keep_v he_o at_o a_o modest_a distance_n from_o meddle_v with_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v undoubted_o defile_v see_v so_o many_o king_n though_o call_v christian_n make_v it_o their_o too_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o by_o give_v renew_n grace_n even_o to_o his_o own_o choose_a and_o call_v one_o whereby_o he_o change_v their_o nature_n so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n tell_v this_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n entangle_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o meet_v with_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n he_o withdraw_v from_o her_o upom_n some_o occasion_n he_o have_v in_o another_o country_n and_o after_o a_o â—ittle_a time_n return_v home_o this_o impudent_a whore_n meet_v he_o takes_z hold_v of_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o the_o same_o woman_n i_o be_v when_o you_o leave_v i_o at_o which_o he_o smart_o reply_v to_o she_o sed_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o say_v with_o david_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v psa_n 124.7_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o where_o christ_n come_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o all_o be_v former_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n but_o now_o become_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13,17,18,19_o so_o that_o christ_n make_v new_a understanding_n new_a will_n new_a memory_n new_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o inner_a man_n yea_o and_o new_a tongue_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n to_o talk_v walk_z and_o work_v for_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n ☞_o let_v this_o likewise_o be_v well_o weigh_v how_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o fall_a nature_n be_v like_o the_o first_o confuse_a 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and_o do_v so_o to_o this_o day_n but_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v mischievous_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o this_o strong_a man_n reach_v even_o unto_o the_o very_a soul_n as_o jer._n 4.10_o he_o both_o slash_n and_o wound_n the_o soul_n and_o do_v ambitious_o aspire_v like_o lucifer_n to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa_n 14.14_o and_o to_o have_v a_o power_n to_o kill_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n estate_n and_o good_a name_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n only_o matt._n 10.28_o however_o his_o main_a mark_n satan_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o procure_v evil_a against_o our_o soul_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o syrian_n be_v command_v to_o fight_v against_o neither_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 18.30_o so_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v those_o syrian_n and_o soldier_n who_o satan_n command_v to_o war_n principal_o against_o the_o precious_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o his_o malice_n be_v most_o to_o be_v mischievous_a to_o saint_n more_o than_o to_o sinner_n for_o he_o tempt_v david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o to_o grosser_n and_o great_a sin_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v not_o only_a saul_n who_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n even_o of_o self-murder_n yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o foul_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v but_o also_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v tempt_v ahab_n though_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o yet_o this_o none-such_a sinner_n be_v only_o tempt_v to_o covet_v his_o neighbour_n vineyard_n and_o not_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n yea_o and_o life_n too_o as_o david_n do_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o satan_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o evil_a state_n that_o sinner_n remain_v in_o so_o he_o need_v not_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o evil_a act_n well_o know_v that_o such_o action_n will_v as_o natural_o flow_v from_o they_o as_o water_n do_v from_o a_o 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against_o who_o this_o envious_a one_o be_v most_o malicious_o mischievous_a and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o heaven_n he_o will_v do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o possible_o can_v he_o will_v send_v they_o if_o possible_a even_o halt_v to_o heaven_n herein_o pharaoh_n that_o dragon_n of_o egypt_n so_o call_v ezek._n 29.3_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o old_a red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a enough_o with_o god_n israel_n while_o he_o find_v they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v his_o bondslave_n in_o mortar-work_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o rage_v and_o pursue_v they_o with_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n etc._n etc._n as_o pharaoh_n pursue_v israel_n as_o they_o be_v pass_v towards_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n so_o satan_n pursue_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o as_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o 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poison_n of_o his_o malice_n against_o we_o for_o such_o be_v his_o malice_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v first_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o will_v accuse_v they_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v story_v of_o the_o russian_n they_o be_v so_o malicious_a one_o against_o another_o that_o sometime_o a_o man_n will_v hide_v some_o of_o his_o own_o good_n in_o the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v and_o then_o accuse_v he_o for_o the_o steal_n of_o they_o just_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n deal_v many_o time_n with_o god_n dear_a servant_n thus_o joseph_n steward_n first_o foist_v his_o lord_n cup_n into_o benjamin_n sack_n and_o then_o accuse_v he_o for_o steal_v it_o gen._n 44.2,4_o so_o that_o tempt_v soul_n may_v say_v to_o satan_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o after_o will_v accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o young_a soldier_n say_v to_o joab_n his_o general_n though_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o thousand_o shekel_n of_o silver_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v what_o thou_o satan_n will_v draw_v i_o into_o for_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v charge_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o shall_v i_o do_v otherwise_o i_o shall_v then_o work_v falsehood_n against_o my_o own_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o king_n and_o thou_o thyself_o will_v set_v thyself_o against_o i_o 2_o sam._n 18.12,13_o etc._n etc._n thus_o satan_n deal_v with_o jehoshua_n the_o highpriest_n accuse_v he_o for_o wear_v those_o very_a garment_n that_o himself_o have_v soil_v zech._n 3.1,2,3,4_o yea_o and_o thus_o satan_n deal_v with_o our_o dear_a saviour_n himself_o to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o his_o give_v to_o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o if_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o matt._n 4.8_o yet_o afterward_o this_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 12.10_o do_v by_o his_o instrument_n accuse_v our_o lord_n for_o aspire_v after_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o that_o little_a kingdom_n of_o judaea_n matt._n 27.11,29,37_o and_o this_o be_v the_o tempter_n method_n with_o all_o tempt_a soul_n he_o will_v always_o extenuate_v sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o temptation_n to_o it_o but_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o he_o will_v aggravate_v it_o in_o his_o accusation_n for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v drive_v the_o soul_n into_o despair_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o king_n saul_n who_o he_o first_o persuade_v to_o spare_v amalek_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o good_a deed_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n hereby_o he_o tempt_v he_o and_o prevail_v to_o spare_v king_n agag_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o flock_n 1_o sam._n 15.8,9_o yet_o this_o same_o satan_n come_v to_o saul_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n and_o notorious_o aggravate_v this_o action_n which_o before_o he_o have_v present_v to_o he_o in_o a_o plausible_a dress_n of_o candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v it_o home_o with_o weight_n upon_o saul_n conscience_n especial_o when_o he_o see_v he_o almost_o overwhelm_v with_o deep_a distress_n now_o represent_v the_o same_o action_n as_o most_o horrible_a heinous_a and_o damn_v and_o all_o to_o drive_v he_o down_o at-once_a into_o the_o pit_n of_o desperation_n 1_o sam._n 28.11,19,20_o and_o thus_o by_o divine_a permission_n the_o devil_n deal_v with_o many_o soul_n which_o be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o god_n than_o this_o saul_n be_v etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o three_o curse_a property_n of_o this_o doeg_n the_o devil_n be_v make_v manifest_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o ancient_o malicious_o but_o also_o
so_o get_v many_o a_o knock_n and_o blow_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o severe_a be_v god_n law_n against_o such_o say_v that_o soul_n which_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n presumptuous_o do_v reproach_n the_o lord_n as_o if_o such_o scorn_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n numb_a 15.30_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o that_o be_v nothing_o after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n neither_o acceptable_o or_o effectual_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o bid_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o to_o abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.28_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n strengthen_v prefence_n phil._n 4.13_o alas_o our_o bow_n like_o that_o of_o joseph_n can_v abide_v in_o strength_n unless_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.24_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o joash_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n alone_o no_o but_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n who_o represent_v god_n himself_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n alo_n otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o shoot_v to_o any_o purpose_n the_o arrow_n of_o god_n deliverance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13.16_o we_o be_v like_o little_a boy_n learn_v to_o write_v who_o must_v have_v their_o hand_n guide_v by_o their_o master_n hand_n but_o second_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v our_o adversary_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v even_o cap-a-pee_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o assault_v we_o when_o weak_a man_n and_o naked_a such_o be_v easy_o overcome_v by_o high-way-man_n in_o their_o travelling-journey_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o be_v insensible_a of_o our_o own_o nakedness_n rev._n 3.17,18_o woeful_a be_v our_o case_n if_o this_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n find_v we_o naked_a rev._n 16.15_o the_o first_o adam_n make_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n naked_a by_o eat_v forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.7_o he_o lose_v the_o robe_n of_o original_a righteousness_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n adam_n nakedness_n make_v he_o run_v from_o god_n to_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a excuse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o fig-leave_a cover_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.10,12_o etc._n etc._n now_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o corrupt_a root_n the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v easy_o take_v by_o this_o mighty_a hunter_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o the_o greek_a word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v take_v alive_a in_o hunt_v by_o this_o nimrod_n not_o to_o be_v preserve_v alive_a but_o to_o be_v destroy_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o without_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o thus_o likewise_o we_o be_v tell_v how_n aaron_n make_v the_o people_n naked_a exod._n 32.25_o so_o that_o a_o double_a nakedness_n be_v upon_o they_o both_o that_o from_o adam_n sin_n and_o also_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o aaron_n be_v their_o instrument_n this_o golden_a calf_n do_v divest_v they_o of_o divine_a protection_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o wrath_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o numb_a 14.9_o we_o become_v a_o breakfast_n to_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o our_o nakedness_n god_n mind_v we_o of_o it_o again_o ezek._n 16.22_o where_o both_o gnaram_n and_o gnarah_n hebrew_n be_v use_v to_o intimate_v we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_a nature_n not_o only_o pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n as_o be_v at_o large_a express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n but_o that_o we_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o bare_a too_o that_o be_v without_o apparel_n as_o well_o as_o without_o armour_n also_o oh_o great_a misery_n &_o c_o n.b._n note_v well_o see_v we_o be_v both_o naked_a and_o bare_a in_o the_o fall_a estate_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v destitute_a both_o of_o apparel_n and_o of_o armour_n therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o some_o tie_v apparel_n not_o only_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n but_o also_o such_o as_o may_v secure_v we_o from_o those_o storm_n which_o satan_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2,3_o will_v assure_o raise_v up_o against_o we_o this_o our_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o parable_n matth._n 7.25_o say_n the_o rain_n will_v descend_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a building_n etc._n etc._n many_o a_o sharp_a shower_n will_v beat_v upon_o we_o and_o batter_v we_o and_o because_o the_o fig-leave_a apron_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n make_v for_o themselves_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a security_n to_o they_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o gen._n 3.21_o which_o be_v there_o a_o shadow_a emblem_n of_o the_o fleece_n and_o skin_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v counsel_v to_o buy_v of_o he_o white_a raiment_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v rev._n 3.17,18_o we_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o cover_v of_o christ_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o and_o apparel_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o best_a robe_n luke_n 15.22_o and_o thus_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n have_v grant_v to_o she_o to_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v put_v into_o the_o plural_a number_n rev._n 19.8,9_o oh_o pray_v over_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v spread_v the_o skirt_n of_o my_o merit_n over_o thou_o to_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.8_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v all_o of_o we_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o secure_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o dwell_a house_n from_o all_o annoyance_n and_o harm_n to_o they_o yet_o not_o be_v so_o wise_a for_o our_o soul_n but_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o all_o evil_a whereas_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v like_o noah_n ark_n that_o be_v pitch_v within_o and_o without_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n gen._n 6.14_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o double_a malady_n must_v have_v a_o double_a remedy_n as_o we_o be_v both_o naked_a &_o bare_a ezek._n 16.22_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o we_o be_v remedy_v of_o be_v naked_a of_o apparel_n then_o may_v we_o not_o remain_v still_o bare_a of_o armour_n and_o this_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a armour_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v furnish_v and_o fortify_v do_v fall_n under_o three_o distinct_a denomination_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o so_o name_v because_o first_o it_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o light_n so_o call_v luke_n 16.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o who_o be_v blessed_v and_o beautify_v with_o this_o bless_a armour_n all_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n abide_v both_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o continue_v slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o satan_n that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o second_o because_o those_o child_n be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o armour_n lightsome_a bright_a and_o glister_a as_o indeed_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n be_v when_o they_o come_v first_o to_o they_o out_o of_o god_n own_o heavenly_a armoury_n and_o of_o god_n own_o furbush_v and_o polishment_n now_o this_o very_a name_n armour_n of_o light_n do_v most_o clear_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_n all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o armour_n due_o and_o daily_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a use_n and_o never_o out_o of_o any_o security_n or_o presumption_n dare_v to_o let_v they_o become_v rusty_a or_o soil_v by_o our_o careless_a disuse_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o 3_o dly_a this_o be_v call_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n because_o it_o give_v a_o light_n and_o lustre_n to_o such_o as_o wear_v it_o for_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n teach_v we_o to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d handsome_o and_o of_o the_o best_a form_n and_o fashion_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v rom._n 13.13_o intimate_v that_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o armour_n to_o lead_v such_o convince_a life_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o all_o who_o behold_v we_o may_v then_o acknowledge_v
put_v to_o the_o foil_n by_o that_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n who_o have_v a_o liberty_n in_o his_o commission_n to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o shod_a with_o the_o shoe_n of_o gospel-peace_n this_o be_v know_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o those_o who_o be_v tender-footed_a or_o who_o foot_n be_v either_o beat_v or_o blister_a can_v tread_v upon_o stone_n or_o thorn_n they_o be_v halter_n betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n the_o four_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n verse_n 16._o which_o we_o be_v bid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o or_o over_o and_o upon_o all_o to_o take_v and_o be_v arm_v with_o intimate_v that_o whatever_o other_o part_n of_o this_o mystical_a armour_n we_o want_v we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a want_n this_o principal_a part_n thereof_o for_o this_o do_v cover_v and_o defend_v all_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o the_o defensive_a armour_n because_o a_o firm_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n by_o christ_n do_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n shelter_n and_o overshadow_v the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o our_o other_o grace_n and_o indeed_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o defend_v our_o other_o grace_n but_o ourselves_o also_o as_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 15.1_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o enemy_n shall_v first_o strike_v through_o i_o thy_o shield_n before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o reach_v and_o wound_v thou_o i_o will_v stand_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o all_o danger_n and_o the_o like_a privilege_n of_o safety_n god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o israel_n say_v as_o the_o eagle_n bear_v her_o young_a upon_o her_o wing_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n bear_v you_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 32.11,12_o which_o allusion_n do_v imply_v that_o no_o shot_n can_v come_v to_o harm_v the_o young_a eagle_n so_o carry_v but_o it_o must_v first_o pierce_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o old_a one_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o safe_o do_v faith_n lodge_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o almighty_a god_n psal_n 91.1,2,3,4_o to_o 14._o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n do_v for_o we_o in_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o also_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o those_o dart_n that_o he_o cast_v at_o we_o yea_o and_o yet_o high_o it_o moreover_o do_v quench_v that_o hell_n fire_n they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o for_o satan_n dart_n be_v like_o those_o that_o history_n mention_n of_o the_o scythian_n which_o be_v not_o only_o point_v and_o harden_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o they_o be_v also_o dip_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o in_o the_o venom_n of_o viper_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o horrible_o torture_v and_o torment_v 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mind_n and_o watch_v the_o teach_n of_o this_o divine_a unction_n which_o never_o teach_v we_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n indict_v by_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.19,20,21_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o trinity_n or_o three_o sort_n of_o foe_n or_o enemy_n to_o be_v due_o and_o daily_o watch_v the_o first_o foe_n be_v the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o woeful_a witch_n and_o must_v be_v burn_v for_o a_o witch_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3.7,10_o and_o therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v this_o witch_n well_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v bewitch_v by_o it_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v bewitch_v do_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o likeness_n and_o beauty_n but_o also_o do_v suffer_v many_o sad_a paroxysm_n and_o fit_n of_o strange_a distemper_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o this_o hold_v true_a literal_o to_o bewitch_v body_n etc._n etc._n so_o no_o less_o be_v it_o true_a mystical_o to_o bewitch_v soul_n which_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o two_o fair_a breast_n or_o rather_o botch_n this_o witch_n the_o world_n expose_v to_o their_o view_n namely_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n such_o have_v horrible_a fit_n of_o madness_n as_o saul_n have_v when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.14,23_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o have_v leanness_n send_v into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o beside_o the_o world_n must_v be_v well_o watch_v because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n as_o continual_o besiege_v we_o and_o we_o can_v flee_v from_o it_o while_o we_o live_v in_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o lid_n or_o cover_v for_o our_o heart_n those_o vessel_n that_o want_v cover_n the_o law_n doom_v they_o unclean_a numb_a 19.15_o and_o so_o be_v our_o heart_n without_o a_o cover_v of_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o the_o dirt_n of_o a_o dirty_a world_n will_v unavoidable_o be_v often_o fall_v into_o a_o open_a uncover_a heart_n whereby_o both_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o world_n under_o our_o foot_n where_o god_n place_v it_o psal_n 8.6_o and_o not_o set_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o the_o second_o foe_n to_o be_v watch_v be_v satan_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o deal_v with_o worldling_n as_o unlucky_a boy_n do_v with_o silly_a horse_n they_o first_o catch_v they_o with_o a_o little_a provender_n and_o then_o back_v they_o whip_n and_o spur_v they_o into_o a_o high_a gallop_n and_o ride_v they_o till_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o at_o last_o lodge_v they_o in_o the_o stable_a at_o night_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v tell_v how_o satan_n consider_v job_n and_o better_o consider_v he_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.3_o that_o be_v he_o watch_v all_o advantage_n to_o tempt_v that_o none-such_a saint_n and_z servant_z of_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o then_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v such_o weak_a worm_n as_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v he_o who_o so_o much_o consiâ—ers_v we_o and_o watch_v we_o to_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o we_o read_v of_o rizpah_n how_o she_o watch_v her_o royal_a seed_n upon_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o suffer_v neither_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o rest_v on_o they_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n by_o night_n 2_o sam._n 21.10_o thus_o every_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v as_o rizpah_n do_v in_o watch_v the_o royal_a seed_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o wrong_v either_o by_o night_n or_o day_n by_o satan_n who_o be_v call_v
both_o a_o prince_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o and_o likewise_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o there_o bid_v to_o be_v vigilant_a lest_o we_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o when_o this_o tempter_n come_v to_o we_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a errand_n 1_o st_z to_o find_v something_o of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o as_o he_o find_v nothing_o thereof_o in_o our_o sinless_a saviour_n joh._n 14.30_o 2_o dly_a to_o get_v betwixt_o we_o and_o out_o strong_a hold_n prov._n 18.10_o where_o be_v safety_n draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n etc._n etc._n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.6_o and_o 3_o dly_a to_o gain_v some_o harbour_n and_o house_n room_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n nb._n note_v well_o though_o he_o may_v have_v power_n over_o our_o natural_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o our_o moral_n without_o our_o consent_n he_o can_v make_v his_o passage_n into_o we_o unless_o we_o sign_v his_o pass_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v watch_v well_o hereupon_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o foe_n we_o must_v therefore_o watch_v the_o more_o be_v our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 17.9_o hereupon_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n even_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o keep_n because_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o of_o death_n too_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o it_o prov._n 4.23,24,25,26,27_o and_o deut._n 4.9,10_o etc._n etc._n this_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o must_v be_v well_o watch_v because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n always_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20,21_o it_o be_v job_n phrase_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o job_n 7.12_o abundance_n of_o evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n matth._n 15.18,19,20_o the_o tempter_n can_v only_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n he_o can_v neither_o fire_n it_o nor_o force_v it_o open_a it_o be_v his_o gain_n our_o consent_n that_o let_v down_o the_o draw-bridge_n and_o let_v he_o enter_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n well_o watch_v only_o but_o they_o must_v be_v well_o wash_v also_o as_o god_n say_v wash_v thou_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o those_o evil_a thought_n ought_v to_o hoe_v watch_v and_o strict_o examine_v yea_o and_o clap_v up_o close_a prisoner_n otherwise_o they_o will_v abuse_v we_o the_o father_n of_o they_o as_o lot_n daughter_n do_v he_o their_o father_n they_o be_v awake_a when_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o how_o busy_a be_v they_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 19.31_o to_o 38._o alas_o how_o oft_o do_v vain_a imagination_n abuse_v our_o harlot-like_a heart_n all_o the_o night_n long_o until_o the_o morning_n as_o those_o man_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o city_n of_o gibeah_n do_v the_o levite_n concubine_n judg._n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o ought_v to_o watch_v well_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o thought_n beget_v delight_n delight_n beget_v consent_n consent_n bring_v forth_o action_n action_n produce_v custom_n and_o custom_n conclude_v with_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o necessity_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la venienti_fw-la occurito_fw-la morbo_fw-la begin_v betimes_o to_o watch_v disease_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n ill_a principle_n breed_v ill_a practice_n the_o inference_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v 1_o st_z it_o be_v a_o universal_a duty_n no_o person_n no_o time_n no_o place_n be_v except_v from_o it_o all_o watch_n mark_v 13.37_o 2_o dly_n every_o person_n must_v watch_v the_o whole_a man_n both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n alas_o all_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n rom._n 6.13,19_o no_o roman_a general_n be_v allow_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o triumph_n until_o they_o have_v win_v five_o victory_n so_o nor_o may_v we_o true_o triumph_n before_o we_o have_v conquer_v our_o five_o sense_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v they_o many_o have_v die_v of_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n job_n cover_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31.1_o psal_n 119.37_o if_o our_o eye_n offend_v we_o we_o must_v pull_v it_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o get_v it_o set_v into_o the_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n how_o ought_v we_o watch_v our_o tongue_n psal_n 39.1,2_o and_o 141.3_o eccles_n 5.1,2,3_o jam._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n 3_o dly_a secure_v soul_n that_o dare_v neglect_v their_o watch_n consider_v not_o that_o their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a psal_n 35.6_o and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n full_a of_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o into_o which_o we_o may_v slip_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a therefore_o ought_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v wary_o gal._n 2.14_o signify_v that_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o one_o foot_n until_o we_o find_v firm_a foot_n for_o the_o other_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o ephes_n 5.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o walk_v exact_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n its_o etymology_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o go_v up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o godliness_n walk_v along_o as_o in_o a_o frame_n and_o keep_v the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n not_o turn_v to_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v prov._n 4.27_o 4_o thly_a we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 2.1,2,3_o now_o there_o be_v no_o watch_v without_o eye_n which_o when_o samson_n have_v lose_v than_o a_o little_a boy_n can_v lead_v he_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v a_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.3_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tsopheh_a speculator_n one_o stand_v always_o upon_o his_o watch_n 5_o thly_a let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o watch_v over_o we_o night_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 27.3_o and_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o we_o may_v be_v lose_v respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la of_o ourselves_o not_o respectu_fw-la 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babylon_n and_o of_o the_o restoration_n of_o zion_n hab._n 2.1,3_o and_o chap._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o spouse_n work_n here_o wheâ—_n she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n banqueting-house_n and_o his_o banner_n of_o loâ—_n be_v over_o she_o cant._n 2.4_o yea_o and_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o her_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v she_o after_o she_o have_v pray_v for_o some_o of_o christ_n cordial_n to_o be_v hand_v in_o to_o her_o soul_n which_o be_v sick_a oâ—_n love_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o though_o she_o charge_v other_o not_o to_o awaken_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o she_o do_v it_o herself_o but_o not_o before_o he_o please_v for_o immediate_o he_o bring_v the_o
5.2,9_o we_o be_v topful_a of_o evil_a imagination_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o whole_o fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.29_o so_o that_o cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la satan_n est_fw-la every_o man_n become_v a_o tempt_a devil_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.14,15_o satan_n have_v only_o a_o persuade_v slight_a but_o not_o any_o enforce_v might_n it_o be_v our_o own_o carnal_a concupiscence_n that_o carry_v the_o chief_a stroke_n in_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o many_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o all_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o as_o we_o read_v of_o joshuah_n how_o he_o conquer_v one_o and_o thirty_o king_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n hough_v all_o their_o horse_n and_o burn_v all_o their_o chariot_n with_o fire_n as_o before_o yea_o and_o those_o king_n of_o canaan_n be_v name_v one_o by_o one_o josh_n 12.9_o to_o 24._o and_o as_o we_o also_o read_v of_o david_n how_o one_o giant_n after_o another_o do_v fall_v by_o his_o hand_n goliath_n one_o jeshbibenob_n one_o sippii_n one_o lahmi_n one_o and_o then_o that_o monster_n of_o mankind_n be_v mention_v who_o be_v a_o double_a monster_n both_o in_o his_o stature_n and_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n have_v upon_o each_o hand_n and_o foot_n a_o finger_n and_o a_o toe_n more_o than_o ordinary_a twenty_o four_o in_o all_o yet_o all_o those_o monstrous_a giant_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n 1_o chron._n 20.4,6,8_o thus_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v so_o of_o those_o soul_n upon_o who_o christ_n this_o strong_a man_n have_v make_v a_o conquest_n and_o reside_v there_o as_o a_o conqueror_n that_o soul_n may_v reckon_v up_o one_o by_o one_o all_o the_o conquer_a tyrant_n who_o have_v rule_v over_o it_o former_o with_o rigour_n as_o 1_o st_z with_o joshuah_n pride_n and_o its_o king_n one_o passion_n and_o its_o king_n one_o 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that_o conqueror_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o captivate_v all_o those_o monstrous_a tyrant_n and_o tempter_n he_o have_v pull_v down_o also_o their_o strong_a hold_n in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o though_o as_o some_o castle_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n seat_v themselves_o in_o our_o late_a civil_a uncivil_a war_n prove_v so_o strong_a that_o a_o double_a difficulty_n do_v attend_v they_o for_o 1_o st_z it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o conquer_v those_o so_o strong_o fortify_v fort_n they_o stand_v it_o out_o many_o a_o long_a siege_n and_o cost_v the_o life_n of_o many_o brave_a soldier_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o be_v take_v by_o the_o besiege_n commander_n and_o then_o when_o public_a authority_n command_v that_o those_o receptacle_n of_o rebellion_n must_v be_v demolish_v and_o race_v down_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n then_o 2_o dly_n appear_v another_o difficulty_n in_o pull_v they_o down_o it_o be_v find_v the_o stone_n be_v 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our_o diligence_n in_o that_o most_o necessary_a yet_o much_o neglect_v duty_n of_o self-examination_n the_o apostle_n use_v a_o double_a spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o serious_a self-trial_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prove_v yourselves_o and_o try_v yourselves_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n do_v his_o coin_n or_o the_o lapidary_n his_o stone_n upon_o a_o lydius_fw-la lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n to_o discover_v they_o from_o such_o as_o be_v counterfeit_a the_o fineal_a trial_n of_o our_o eternal_a estate_n do_v indeed_o belong_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d sole_o to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o discern_a of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o soul_n god-ward_o appertain_v to_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n for_o our_o own_o comfort_n for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v condemn_v we_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.20,21_o as_o the_o decisive_n part_n belong_v to_o god_n so_o the_o disquisitive_a part_n belong_v to_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o which_o follow_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n about_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10.4,5_o through_o the_o indwelling_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v so_o needful_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o precept_n be_v double_a zeph._n 2.1_o gather_v up_o yourselves_o gather_v up_o your_o thought_n excutite_fw-la vos_fw-la iterum_fw-la excutite_fw-la as_o tremellius_n render_v it_o shake_v yourselves_o and_o better_o shake_v yourselves_o in_o self-examination_n the_o omission_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v much_o easy_a so_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a how_o happy_a be_v such_o soul_n who_o can_v say_v in_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o this_o strong_a man_n have_v raise_v battery_n and_o spring_v several_a mine_n against_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n in_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v batter_v the_o wall_n thereof_o with_o his_o batter_a ram_n and_o with_o his_o great_a cannon_n of_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n and_o with_o his_o spirit_n of_o burn_v so_o call_v isai_n 4.4_o because_o it_o burn_v up_o the_o combustible_a matter_n of_o our_o corruption_n refine_n our_o dross_n and_o kindle_v up_o repentance_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v lusty_o hammer_v the_o side_n and_o corner_n of_o those_o strong_a hold_n with_o the_o great_a hammer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o with_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n jer._n 23.29_o the_o workman_n hammer_n which_o jael_n take_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n to_o nail_v great_a sisera_n fast_o to_o the_o ground_n judg._n 4.21_o and_o 5.26_o be_v a_o fair_a resemblance_n of_o this_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n upon_o this_o strong_a man_n satan_n all_o such_o soul_n i_o say_v who_o can_v true_o experience_n those_o effectual_a operation_n of_o a_o indwelling_a christ_n in_o they_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v although_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v this_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rom._n 8.13_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o tedious_a work_n and_o although_o after_o the_o wall_n be_v in_o part_n demolish_v yet_o some_o relic_n will_v remain_v and_o much_o rubbish_n we_o meet_v with_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o we_o may_v say_v with_o joshuah_n that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o cleanse_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o baal-peor_a that_o idol_n of_o open_v in_o lustful_a contemplation_n and_o heart-adultery_n matth._n
blessed_v with_o a_o hear_n ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n for_o the_o ear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gutter_n that_o convey_v even_o the_o water_n of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isai_n 55.3_o and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o we_o must_v inquire_v likewise_o whether_o with_o joab_n also_o we_o have_v smite_v those_o curse_a canaanite_n the_o jebusite_n namely_o our_o own_o carnal_a corruption_n inquire_v i_o say_v what_o rule_n we_o have_v obtain_v over_o our_o own_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o he_o that_o conquer_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o this_o be_v not_o only_o manly_a but_o godly_a also_o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n prov._n 25.28_o such_o person_n be_v like_o secure_a hazor_n that_o have_v neither_o gate_n nor_o bar_n jer._n 49.31_o those_o soul_n be_v not_o fence_v in_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n well_o arm_v and_o furnish_v for_o every_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v for_o every_o good_a work_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o keep_v still_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o strong_a hold_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v never_o yet_o blessed_v with_o a_o visit_n from_o that_o bless_a strong_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o dispossess_v he_o oh_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o demoniac_a mark_v 9.25_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n thou_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o as_o none_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v allow_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n until_o he_o have_v obtain_v five_o victory_n in_o the_o 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and_o satan_n find_v all_o these_o weapon_n so_o successful_a be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o goliath_n do_v in_o his_o armour_n which_o make_v he_o triumph_v before_o his_o victory_n say_v to_o david_n come_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o flesh_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 1_o sam._n 17.44_o as_o if_o david_n have_v be_v some_o boy_n to_o be_v fright_v with_o his_o big_a boast_n of_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o in_o ver_fw-la 45._o david_n tell_v we_o how_o goliath_n trust_v in_o his_o armour_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o spear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o armour_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v deliver_v thou_o this_o day_n into_o my_o hand_n for_o 46_o 47._o which_o be_v according_o accomplish_v thus_o he_o who_o be_v call_v both_o david_n son_n 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ruin_v themselves_o and_o their_o people_n 4._o as_o the_o three_o former_a bring_v ruin_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o body_n not_o only_o of_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n but_o also_o of_o old_a and_o foolish_a subject_n who_o do_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o good_a counsel_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o these_o three_o afore-named_n bring_v destruction_n to_o their_o soul_n likewise_o by_o their_o live_n and_o die_v in_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o final_a impenitency_n which_o their_o custom_n in_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v at_o last_o seal_v they_o up_o in_o where_o the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v to_o disappoint_v it_o this_o refractory_a and_o untoward_a untractable_a temper_n of_o abhor_v to_o be_v teach_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n observe_v universal_o to_o accompany_v old_a age_n insomuch_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o that_o old_a greek_a adage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senum_fw-la doctor_n a_o teacher_n of_o old_a person_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o express_v any_o labour_n in_o vain_a like_o those_o other_o phrase_n aethiopem_fw-la lavare_fw-la to_o wash_v a_o blackmore_n white_a which_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n jer._n 13.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o adage_n use_v by_o pagan_a author_n sysiphi_n saxum_fw-la voluere_fw-la a_o poetical_a fiction_n that_o this_o sisyphus_n be_v doom_v unto_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o former_a fault_n that_o he_o be_v to_o roll_v a_o heavy_a stone_n up_o the_o hill_n which_o then_o do_v run_v down_o again_o of_o itself_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n his_o work_n be_v to_o roll_v it_o up_o again_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o man_n in_o this_o work_n it_o must_v be_v his_o only_a and_o continual_a task_n for_o all_o his_o time_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o adage_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o unteachableness_n of_o old_a age_n and_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n while_o that_o tractable_a temper_n continue_v with_o we_o but_o still_o drive_v it_o off_o until_o old_a then_o become_v we_o so_o slow_a so_o oblivious_a and_o so_o settle_v upon_o the_o lees_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o sit_v under_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a to_o such_o and_o christ_n minister_n may_v complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o be_v incorrigible_a i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o naught_o and_o in_o vain_a isai_n 49.4_o nb._n note_v well_o how_o besot_v and_o even_o bewitch_v be_v such_o person_n to_o make_v that_o the_o task_n of_o their_o old_a age_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o settle_v their_o everlasting_a and_o sure_a make_v or_o mar_n upon_o so_o sandy_a and_o sink_v a_o foundation_n as_o old_a age_n be_v well_o call_v a_o evil_a age_n for_o reason_n aforesaid_a now_o the_o next_o and_o second_o point_n to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o be_v how_o this_o evil_a old_a age_n may_v become_v a_o good_a old_a age_n as_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 25.8_o and_o isaac_n gen._n 35.29_o and_o david_n 1_o chron._n 29.28_o hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o a_o hard_a undertake_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o let_v this_o be_v the_o method_n as_o 1_o st_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o see_v the_o evil_a old_a age_n which_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o and_o by_o decay_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v make_v a_o good_a old_a age_n by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o those_o three_o aforenamed_a 2_o dly_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v so_o because_o our_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n hang_v upon_o it_o and_o 3_o dly_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o marvellous_a change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a may_v be_v wrought_v first_o of_o the_o 1_o st_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o it_o be_v clear_a not_o only_o from_o the_o many_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n upon_o record_n in_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n who_o all_o live_v holy_o to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o die_v happy_o at_o the_o last_o and_o the_o scripture_n give_v this_o honourable_a character_n concern_v mnason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o old_a disciple_n of_o christ_n act_v 21.16_o and_o the_o ancient_n
at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n however_o if_o not_o soon_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v sure_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o we_o must_v often_o be_v ponder_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o great_a text_n aforenamed_a prov._n 16.31_o which_o run_v thus_o in_o the_o hebrew_n gneter_v sepher_v shebai_n bederek_v tsedakah_n timetseh_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v thus_o express_v diadema_fw-la gloriae_fw-la canities_n in_o via_fw-la justitiae_fw-la invenietur_fw-la this_o in_a english_a be_v read_v thus_o the_n hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_v at_o â—…rge_n be_v treat_v on_o before_o this_o great_a text_n i_o say_v again_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o constant_a rule_n of_o our_o whole_a conversation_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o then_o will_v come_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n as_o the_o good_a old_a age_n have_v its_o comfort_n against_o these_o natural_a evil_n so_o it_o want_v not_o cordial_n against_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n let_v we_o put_v they_o both_o together_o for_o then_o 1._o our_o corruption_n now_o be_v more_o mortify_v than_o ever_o thâ—y_o be_v before_o thus_o paul_n the_o age_a as_o he_o call_v himself_o philem_fw-la ver_fw-la 9_o can_v then_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o he_o find_v that_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v so_o sore_o complain_v of_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o be_v now_o conquer_v and_o his_o fight_v against_o it_o he_o find_v be_v then_o as_o good_a as_o finish_v because_o in_o a_o good_a old_a age._n 2._o grace_n be_v then_o fortify_v as_o well_o as_o lust_n mortify_v grace_n be_v now_o more_o vigorous_a more_o lively_a and_o more_o powerful_a than_o heretofore_o while_o it_o be_v clog_v and_o overload_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n but_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v so_o the_o inner_a man_n ought_v to_o revive_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n motto_n as_o that_o good_a old_a minister_n peter_n martyr_n say_v upon_o his_o die_a bed_n my_o body_n be_v weak_a but_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o will_v be_v better_o hereafter_o it_o be_v well_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n have_v overcome_v the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v best_a of_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o inner_a man_n in_o old_a age_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o more_o brisk_a and_o powerful_a but_o also_o more_o fruitful_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_a to_o formality_n ephes_n 4.24_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o good_a old_a man_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a be_v plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o god_n psal_n 92.12,13,14_o that_o be_v he_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n which_o be_v note_v to_o grow_v very_o tall_a always_o green_a &c_n &c_n though_o it_o have_v many_o weight_n at_o the_o top_n and_o many_o snake_n at_o the_o bottom_n though_o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o grow_v in_o our_o cold_a climate_n and_o like_o a_o cedar_n wherewith_o lebanon_n flourish_v and_o whereon_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v grow_v like_o the_o grass_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_n wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n psal_n 92.7_o for_o if_o that_o proud_a grass_n grow_v never_o so_o great_a and_o lofty_a they_o shall_v be_v mow_v down_o with_o the_o scythe_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o eccles_n 5.8_o and_o in_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v above_o they_o exod._n 18.11_o now_o we_o aged_a one_o aught_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a search_n and_o a_o earnest_a enquiry_n whether_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a especial_o if_o we_o have_v be_v long_o plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o lean_a kine_n of_o egypt_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o fat_a kine_n and_o still_o remain_v as_o lean_v and_o as_o ill_o faâ—…ed_v as_o heretofore_o gen._n 41.3,20_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a yet_o send_v leanness_n into_o our_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o when_o god_n send_v among_o fat_a one_o leanness_n isai_n 10.16_o wo_n to_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o cry_v out_o our_o leanness_n our_o leanness_n isai_n 24.16_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v like_o wine_n which_o the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v our_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n shall_v run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o best_a work_n rev._n 2.19_o though_o our_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v job_n 8.7_o and_o we_o shall_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o veteres_n non_fw-la veterascent_fw-la though_o we_o grow_v old_a and_o weak_a in_o nature_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v our_o former_a vigour_n and_o verdure_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n ephes_n 4.13_o we_o must_v grow_v above_o our_o corruption_n especial_o our_o constitution-sin_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o darling_n sin_n our_o best_a belove_a lust_n oh_o god_n forbid_v that_o erasmus_n his_o character_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o bribanti_n or_o fleming_n of_o who_o he_o say_v quo_fw-la magis_fw-la senescunt_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la stultescunt_fw-la the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o foolish_a they_o become_v oh_o god_n forbid_v i_o say_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n when_o plant_v seem_o in_o god_n court_n as_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o grow_v into_o fruitbearing_a in_o its_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o thrust_v in_o like_o a_o stake_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o grow_v how_o then_o ought_v we_o all_o age_a person_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v out_o our_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o die_v like_o fool_n at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o our_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o for_o the_o better_a settle_n and_o comfort_v of_o our_o own_o immortal_a spirit_n concern_v our_o sincerity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o time_n be_v when_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n upon_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v very_o violent_a but_o through_o grace_n since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v find_v they_o feeble_a than_o heretofore_o yea_o and_o through_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n strengthen_v i_o these_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v become_v less_o dare_v and_o more_o cowardly_a in_o my_o old_a age_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o let_v i_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o here_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o young_a man_n in_o who_o youthful_a passion_n be_v very_o pregnant_a rapid_a and_o oft_o precipitant_a and_o preposterous_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v it_o be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v rank_v and_o reckon_v among_o father_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o young_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o still_o remain_v slave_n to_o our_o lust_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v and_o so_o less_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o to_o bridle_v in_o the_o temptation_n may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o now_o by_o the_o strengthen_n love_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o shake_v off_o that_o viper_n the_o old_a serpent_n from_o off_o our_o heart_n as_o paul_n the_o age_a do_v easy_o shake_v off_o that_o venomous_a viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n act_v 28.3,4.5_o and_o that_o without_o receive_v any_o harm_n thereby_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o miracle_n of_o
hoary_a head_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o flourish_a crown_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o a_o better_a world_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v hasten_v with_o white_a snow_n or_o churchyard_n flower_n upon_o his_o head_n this_o make_v up_o another_o of_o the_o five_o character_n aforementioned_a that_o old_a age_n have_v white_a sugar_n in_o its_o hair_n as_o it_o be_v gray-headed_n etc._n etc._n the_o 11_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v than_o the_o grasshopper_n or_o locust_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o weight_n or_o burden_n no_o not_o the_o weight_n or_o burden_n of_o a_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n because_o he_o be_v already_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o by_o manifold_a distemper_n upon_o he_o as_o gout_n physic_n etc._n etc._n but_o another_o learned_a expositor_n interpret_v this_o clause_n neither_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o locust_n for_o that_o be_v intimate_v 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