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not_o so_o easy_o please_v again_o 4._o another_o moral_a evil_n in_o the_o age_a be_v to_o complain_v of_o present_a time_n but_o praise_v former_a day_n of_o old_a which_o the_o old_a man_n of_o those_o day_n do_v as_o much_o complain_v of_o as_o he_o do_v of_o these_o whereas_o indeed_o the_o fault_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o time_n either_o present_a or_o former_a but_o in_o the_o person_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n for_o in_o every_o age_n better_a heart_n and_o life_n will_v make_v better_a time_n then_o 2_o dly_n after_o these_o moral_a vice_n do_v follow_v spiritual_a sin_n which_o be_v find_v in_o old_a age_n such_o as_o 1._o ignorance_n a_o mere_a child_n for_o knowledge_n no_o fool_n like_o to_o a_o old_a fool_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o silly_a child_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a he_o be_v denounce_v by_o a_o divine_a mouth_n to_o be_v accurse_v isai_n 65.20_o thus_o the_o old_a age_n of_o that_o silly_a child_n shimei_n who_o childish_o play_v away_o his_o own_o life_n can_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v david_n charge_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n let_v not_o his_o hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a in_o peace_n 1_n king_n 2.6_o 2._o a_o indocible_a untractable_a frame_n attend_v old_a age_n to_o learn_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o appear_v in_o old_a nicodemus_n though_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o can_v not_o but_o have_v read_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o how_o awkward_a be_v he_o in_o entertain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n object_v against_o it_o first_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o after_o christ_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v this_o work_n be_v incomprehensible_a etc._n etc._n yet_o come_v he_o off_o again_o with_o his_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.4,10_o this_o old_a man_n nay_o a_o old_a master_n in_o teach_v work_n understand_v no_o more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n than_o a_o rude_a rustic_a can_v comprehend_v the_o profound_a point_n of_o the_o mathematics_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o gibberish_n to_o he_o when_o he_o hear_v they_o nb._n however_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o dull_a the_o scholar_n be_v when_o christ_n himself_o will_v become_v the_o teacher_n as_o here_o for_o this_o nicodemus_n who_o have_v long_o be_v a_o night-bird_n during_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o last_o break_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n from_o under_o a_o cloud_n to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o his_o lord_n after_o his_o death_n john_n 19.39_o 3._o to_o illustrate_v this_o far_a old_a age_n be_v self-conceited_a and_o can_v easy_o be_v convince_v through_o pride_n of_o spirit_n root_v in_o it_o he_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o learn_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o solomon_n prefer_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n before_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n who_o abhor_v to_o be_v admonish_v eccles_n 4.13,14_o for_o the_o young_a child_n be_v apt_a to_o learn_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o follow_v it_o and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a wisdom_n whereas_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o also_o wilful_a and_o his_o pride_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o wilfulness_n as_o he_o be_v shortsighted_a in_o his_o mind_n so_o he_o be_v stubborn_a and_o unconvincible_a in_o his_o will_n there_o have_v be_v such_o king_n in_o the_o world_n who_o in_o their_o old_a age_n have_v show_v themselves_o so_o self-willed_a and_o so_o wed_v to_o their_o own_o vain_a opinion_n that_o they_o never_o endure_v to_o ask_v advice_n and_o if_o any_o be_v give_v they_o what_o they_o fancy_v not_o they_o assure_o reject_v it_o though_o they_o sometime_o yea_o very_o seldom_o ask_v counsel_n yet_o never_o follow_v any_o but_o their_o own_o until_o they_o 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 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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 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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
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 herein_o unto_o the_o decay_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o than_o to_o any_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n free_o give_v to_o we_o because_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o deficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n when_o sin_n do_v not_o die_v to_o we_o through_o those_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8.13_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bless_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o those_o threfold_a evil_n beforenamed_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a preparative_a for_o death_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o old_a age_n and_o of_o our_o life_n this_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o universal_a but_o also_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reckon_a which_o our_o lord_n require_v after_o his_o return_v however_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la or_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v or_o improve_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n matth._n 25.14,19_o luke_n 16.1,2_o and_o 19.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o that_o parable_n pag._n 185_o 186._o now_o every_o man_n death-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n for_o then_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o it_o be_v first_o make_v gen._n 2.7_o by_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n not_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o there_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v of_o all_o man_n both_o bad_a and_o good_a but_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o for_o his_o final_a estate_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v its_o final_a doom_n either_o for_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o for_o everlasting_a wo._n therefore_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v a_o much_o neglect_v duty_n now_o such_o as_o be_v good_a in_o old_a age_n their_o goodness_n consist_v in_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o it_o both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o they_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o and_o make_v death_n familiar_a to_o they_o both_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n while_o their_o commoration_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o they_o labour_v and_o learn_v to_o live_v with_o die_a thought_n because_o they_o hope_v at_o last_o to_o die_v with_o more_o live_a comfort_n they_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o happy_a harbour_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o serve_v to_o season_n and_o sweeten_v all_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o bless_a paul_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o believer_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v at_o his_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n and_o a_o double_a hyperbole_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o thus_o 1._o for_o affliction_n here_o be_v glory_n 2._o for_o light_a affliction_n here_o be_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o 3._o for_o momentary_a affliction_n here_o be_v eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n put_v paul_n upon_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.21,22,23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n which_o he_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v far_o far_o better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o thus_o this_o preparation_n for_o death_n have_v cause_v old_a simeon_n before_o this_o apostle_n even_o to_o sing_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o before_o this_o likewise_o make_v that_o good_a old_a man_n job_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o job_n 7.16_o for_o he_o hope_v to_o behold_v his_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o thus_o may_v we_o according_o say_v we_o will_v not_o be_v young_a always_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o hamper_v and_o pester_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n which_o now_o through_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v weaken_v a_o hoary_a head_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n do_v ripen_v fast_o like_o good_a fruit_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o its_o autumn_n and_o become_v day_n by_o day_n more_o mellow_a for_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o thâ—n_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v be_v able_a through_o mercy_n to_o say_v with_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n father_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o work_n which_o theâ—…_n give_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 17.5_o oh_o how_o ready_a be_v david_n how_o willing_a and_o how_o prepare_v to_o die_v and_o to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o when_o he_o can_v say_v his_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v out_o his_o generation_n in_o his_o whole_a generation-work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o most_o rich_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n be_v because_o it_o do_v privilege_v they_o with_o a_o true_a title_n unto_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o a_o better_a world_n such_o as_o have_v continue_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n all_o their_o life_n and_o become_v faithful_a unto_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o they_o shall_v assure_o at_o the_o last_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o die_v for_o god_n himself_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o god_n keep_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a ensure_v office_n that_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n than_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.22,23_o for_o than_o come_v first_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n as_o when_o fruitful_a field_n be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n john_n 4.35_o then_o come_v the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n and_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n bind_v it_o up_o in_o bundle_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o his_o barn_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n the_o great_a husbandman_n as_o christ_n call_v he_o john_n 15.1_o when_o 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back-burden_n now_o who_o will_v not_o but_o be_v disburden_v and_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o weary_a find_v rest_n job_n 3.17_o but_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n matth._n 11.28,29,30_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.13_o and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o rot_a rag_n and_o to_o put_v on_o royal_a robe_n etc._n etc._n many_o more_o cordial_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o 7_o thly_a for_o i_o say_v paul_n to_o die_v be_v gain_n phil._n 1.21_o because_o death_n to_o a_o good_a man_n bring_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o hereupon_o he_o 8_o thly_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o launch_v forth_o to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v all_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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be_v demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n the_o first_o man_n defile_v nature_n and_o ever_o since_o nature_n have_v defile_v every_o man_n his_o whole_a frame_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n whole_a evil_n be_v in_o man_n and_o whole_a man_n be_v in_o evil_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n not_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v see_v dry_a so_o nor_o any_o one_o part_n of_o man_n can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o this_o original_a pollution_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v charge_v not_o upon_o satan_n but_o upon_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v inbred_a in_o we_o jam._n 1.15_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o in_o vain_a if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o dry_a tinder_n for_o his_o spark_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o can_v say_v as_o our_o sinless_a lord_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o favour_v his_o temptation_n joh._n 14.30_o but_o alas_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v we_o he_o find_v a_o treacherous_a party_n within_o this_o birth-sin_n of_o we_o which_o betray_v we_o oftentimes_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o have_v happen_v unto_o some_o city_n besiege_v who_o gate_n have_v be_v open_v by_o some_o traitorous_a citizen_n within_o for_o a_o free_a entrance_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v besiege_v it_o round_o about_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v say_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o good_a man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o their_o grace_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o with_o our_o stock_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v alone_o but_o a_o while_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 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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 chaos_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o that_o prolific_a virtue_n continue_v unto_o this_o day_n even_o so_o in_o original_a sin_n lay_v the_o spawn_n of_o all_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n which_o last_v all_o our_o life_n until_o death_n destroy_v this_o body_n of_o death_n at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o other_o will_v last_v while_o the_o world_n last_v so_o this_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v typical_o describe_v in_o the_o law_n of_o that_o plague_n levit._n 14.41.43,44,45_o the_o house_n which_o have_v that_o contagion_n all_o the_o scrape_n of_o the_o wall_n within_o it_o will_v not_o cleanse_v it_o until_o the_o house_n itself_o with_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o it_o be_v break_v down_o yea_o and_o it_o begin_v betimes_o as_o well_o as_o it_o last_v long_o this_o sour_a leaven_n do_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n with_o its_o sowrness_n and_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o 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youthful_a lust_n if_o they_o dare_v do_v so_o add_v a_o sting_a but_o which_o mar_v the_o yonker_n mirth_n god_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o trick_n of_o youth_n account_v they_o not_o trifle_n which_o both_o job_n and_o david_n so_o bitter_o bewail_v job_n 13.26_o and_o psal_n 25.7_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v such_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n at_o that_o time_n as_o psal_n 119.9_o before_o 4_o lie_n old_a age_n come_v which_o be_v a_o evil_a age_n both_o for_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o more_o plain_o this_o truth_n of_o man_n malady_n and_o danger_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o text_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v etc._n etc._n which_o declare_v man_n malady_n and_o danger_n luke_n 11.21_o where_o satan_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o
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 fountain_n thus_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n wickedness_n proceed_v even_o natural_o from_o the_o wicked_a 1_o sam._n 24.13_o as_o if_o they_o need_v no_o tempter_n but_o will_v tempt_v themselves_o jam._n 1.14,15_o satan_n matter_n not_o for_o action_n but_o only_o where_o he_o can_v secure_v person_n and_o still_o keep_v they_o captive_a in_o a_o evil_a state_n nb._n this_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o some_o civil_a moralist_n do_v lead_v more_o blameless_a and_o more_o spotless_a life_n than_o some_o saint_n and_o sanctify_a soul_n who_o sometime_o may_v be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o satan_n buffet_n messenger_n to_o humble_v they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.7,8_o because_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o temper_n to_o know_v that_o these_o mere_a moral_a man_n do_v still_o abide_v in_o a_o christless-state_n but_o as_o to_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o belial_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n col._n 1.12,13,14_o those_o be_v they_o 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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 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etc._n and_o the_o spouse_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o danger_n when_o she_o so_o earnest_o pray_v awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o cant._n 4.16_o never_o do_v the_o ground_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o pleyade_n joh_n 38.31_o or_o garden_n of_o april_n shower_n to_o bring_v forth_o may_v flower_n etc._n etc._n than_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o habit_n of_o grace_n do_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n to_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o like_o dew_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o like_a shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n psal_n 72.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o first_o deform_a chaos_n and_o gen._n 1.2_o and_o thereby_o bring_v forth_o gradual_o a_o beautiful_a world_n so_o no_o better_a be_v our_o heart_n and_o habit_n until_o the_o spirit_n descend_v as_o a_o dove_n upon_o we_o and_o 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a_o act_n of_o miraculous_a power_n to_o keep_v our_o little_a spark_n of_o grace_n alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o vast_a sea_n of_o corruption_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o keep_v a_o coal-fire_n burn_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o main_a ocean_n our_o grace_n like_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v very_o small_a when_o our_o corruption_n like_o the_o syrian_n be_v so_o numerous_a as_o to_o fill_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 20.27_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o that_o be_v they_o have_v much_o ado_n and_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o they_o can_v reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o though_o our_o corruption_n have_v iron_n charet_n and_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o too_o strong_a for_o this_o strong_a man_n josh_n 17.16,18_o and_o judg._n 1.19_o we_o must_v say_v with_o john_n baptist_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a or_o strong_a than_o i_o mat._n 3.11_o and_o what_o anakim_v or_o giantlike_a corruption_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o mortify_a spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n mich._n 7.19_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chabash_n do_v not_o signify_v simple_o to_o subdue_v but_o vi_o &_o violentia_fw-la subjugabit_fw-la &_o conculcabit_fw-la that_o be_v jikbosh_o gnavonthenu_fw-fr hebr._n he_o will_v tread_v our_o corruption_n down_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n and_o will_v perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 1_o king_n 8.15_o and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o god_n sometime_o do_v give_v pardon_v mercy_n where_o he_o have_v deny_v prevail_v grace_n as_o this_o latter_a have_v be_v withdraw_v to_o humble_a the_o saint_n so_o the_o former_a be_v grant_v to_o comfort_v they_o as_o in_o that_o double_a case_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n but_o then_o there_o must_v be_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o sin_v and_o sorrow_v manasseh_n have_v great_o sin_v and_o be_v as_o great_o humble_v oh_o let_v all_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o it_o may_v play_v the_o tyrant_n but_o never_o rex_fw-la or_o choose_v king_n it_o may_v come_v as_o a_o traveller_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12.4_o but_o it_o can_v be_v a_o home-dweller_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n in_o any_o true_o gracious_a heart_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o next_o case_n of_o difficulty_n wherein_o the_o redeemer_n assist_v the_o redeem_a to_o become_v conqueror_n also_o be_v in_o maintain_v their_o communion_n with_o god_n alas_o how_o heavy_a be_v our_o heart_n leave_v sursum_fw-la grave_n deorsum_fw-la heavy_a thing_n hang_v downward_o as_o light_a thing_n press_v upward_o which_o 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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 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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 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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
heed_v and_o observe_v the_o similitude_n run_v in_o parallel_a line_n betwixt_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o sleep_v and_o watch_v both_o of_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a for_o as_o in_o natural_a or_o literal_a sleep_n that_o immortal_a part_n of_o man_n the_o precious_a soul_n lay_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n all_o its_o noble_a part_n and_o gift_n seem_v then_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o man_n all_o the_o time_n he_o lie_v asleep_a do_v differ_v very_o little_a either_o from_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n which_o make_v that_o famous_a general_n epaminondas_n say_v qualem_fw-la inveni_fw-la talem_fw-la reliqui_fw-la when_o he_o be_v blame_v for_o cruelty_n in_o kill_v his_o centinel_n who_o he_o find_v sleap_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o apology_n be_v i_o leave_v he_o but_o as_o i_o find_v he_o etc._n etc._n he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o dead_a while_o 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the_o spouse_n and_o the_o wise_a virgin_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o slumber_n and_o those_o vapour_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o we_o which_o do_v for_o a_o time_n obstruct_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n 4.4_o revive_v and_o burn_v up_o those_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o we_o then_o be_v it_o that_o we_o awake_v arise_v and_o go_v forth_o to_o shake_v ourselves_o as_o samson_n do_v when_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o he_o judg._n 16.20_o this_o be_v call_v our_o awake_n unto_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v awake_v say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 52.1_o and_o arise_v shine_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 60.1_o the_o four_o inquiry_n be_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o spiritual_a watch_v answer_v this_o christian_a vigilancy_n be_v most_o high_o concern_v in_o this_o watching-work_n as_o it_o have_v a_o respect_n and_o relation_n to_o a_o double_a trinity_n the_o first_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o friend_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o second_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o foe_n namely_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n all_o these_o both_o friend_n and_o foe_n be_v to_o be_v due_o and_o daily_o watch_v in_o our_o war_a the_o good_a warfare_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o and_o in_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o first_o of_o the_o first_o the_o trinity_n of_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v watch_v be_v 1_o st_z god_n the_o father_n must_v be_v watch_v this_o lesson_n we_o shall_v learn_v from_o christ_n who_o do_v so_o say_v we_o speak_v that_o we_o know_v and_o testify_v that_o we_o have_v see_v joh._n 3.11_o and_o far_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5.19_o and_o the_o father_n love_v his_o son_n and_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o himself_o do_v for_o 20._o and_o as_o i_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o send_v i_o for_o 30._o now_o if_o christ_n that_o holy_a child_n watch_v what_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v from_o the_o father_n by_o that_o divine_a and_o unspeakable_a communication_n between_o they_o etc._n etc._n how_o ought_v christian_n to_o watch_v likewise_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a god_n that_o teach_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.20_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n veshameru_n mishmer_v custodiebant_fw-la custodiam_fw-la they_o watch_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n numb_a 9.19_o they_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n night_n and_o day_n to_o see_v when_o the_o cloud_n will_v arise_v that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o every_o hour_n ready_a for_o remove_v thus_o david_n set_v god_n always_o before_o he_o psal_n 16.8_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o child_n shall_v learn_v to_o be_v like_o their_o father_n matth._n 5._o last_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o holiness_n though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o a_o equality_n of_o his_o holiness_n thus_o we_o ought_v to_o pass_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o heavenly_a pattern_n if_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 123.1,2_o then_o be_v there_o hope_v concern_v both_o our_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o watch_v god_n pillar_n of_o providence_n as_o israel_n do_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n for_o there_o be_v god_n voice_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v we_o but_o man_n of_o wisdom_n to_o watch_v hear_v and_o undestand_v it_o aright_o mic._n 6.9_o we_o shall_v learn_v the_o soon_o to_o follow_v providence_n the_o better_a the_o neglect_n whereof_o do_v oft_o bring_v damage_n and_o detriment_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o god_n providence_n may_v be_v too_o dark_a and_o deep_a for_o our_o dim_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o for_o our_o dull_a ear_n to_o hear_v yet_o bless_v be_v god_n his_o precept_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o so_o plain_a that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v and_o hear_v they_o and_o our_o not_o watch_v they_o make_v we_o neglect_v godliness_n the_o 2_o d_o friend_n be_v god_n the_o son_n must_v be_v watch_v for_o we_o know_v not_o either_o the_o day_n or_o the_o hour_n wherein_o he_o will_v call_v we_o either_o to_o death_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n every_o man_n death-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o and_o because_o we_o can_v foresee_v it_o therefore_o must_v we_o ever_o expect_v it_o and_o spend_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o last_o day_n hereupon_o we_o be_v all_o command_v to_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o be_v also_o ready_a 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soul_n sleeve_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2,7_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o old_a testament_n saint_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n in_o christ_n first_o come_v luke_n 2.25_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o eye_n for_o behold_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o second_o come_v luke_n 21.28_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o it_o as_o desirous_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o cry_v continual_o o_fw-la mora_fw-la christo_fw-la veni_fw-la come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v many_o sweet_a turn_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n
to_o wit_n gospel_n ordinance_n will_v cry_v come_v and_o be_v like_o a_o roe_n for_o swiftness_n cant._n 8._o last_o upon_o such_o christ_n come_v not_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o for_o they_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o they_o be_v bless_v rev._n 16.15_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o live_v and_o see_v that_o day_n shall_v not_o see_v it_o to_o live_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o great_a friend_n we_o must_v watch_v be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a precept_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v say_v again_o and_o again_o both_o in_o the_o 2_o d_o and_z in_o the_o 3_o d_o chapter_n to_o all_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n seven_o time_n over_o the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v we_o must_v watch_v and_o hearken_v what_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v speak_v psal_n 85.8_o not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o gristle_n on_o the_o head_n but_o more_o by_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o god_n may_v speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33.14_o until_o god_n bear_v our_o ear_n as_o he_o do_v david_n psal_n 40.6_o and_o open_v our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v lydias_n act_v 16.14_o and_o until_o our_o lord_n put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o our_o ear_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o cry_v ephphatha_n that_o be_v be_v open_v as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o deaf_a devil_n mark_v 7.34_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o the_o spouse_n for_o this_o purpose_n say_v lord_n thy_o companion_n hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o also_o cant._n 8.13_o when_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v call_v joh._n 6.63_o even_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n come_v he_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16.13_o and_o bless_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o watch_v the_o motion_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o can_v discern_v a_o difference_n of_o such_o persuasion_n as_o come_v not_o from_o he_o that_o call_v we_o gal._n 5.8_o the_o step_v of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.23_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o this_o breathe_a spirit_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 89.15_o they_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anoint_v ver_fw-la 51._o and_o david_n must_v then_o bestir_v himself_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n go_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n 2_o sam._n 5.24_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o delicate_a thing_n psal_n 143.10_o as_o junius_n read_v it_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v vex_v isa_n 63.10_o nor_o grieve_v ephes_n 4.30_o much_o less_o quench_v in_o its_o motion_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o as_o paul_n be_v act_v 16.6,7_o and_o simeon_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o temple_n luke_n 2.27_o yea_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o be_v lead_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o conquer_v the_o tempter_n in_o a_o duel_n upon_o the_o devil_n be_v own_o ground_n matth._n 4.1_o thus_o abraham_n that_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a go_v out_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o nor_o when_o he_o shall_v return_v nor_o how_o he_o shall_v subsist_v etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o well_o know_v with_o who_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o for_o he_o put_v himself_o as_o a_o child_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n who_o call_v he_o and_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n carry_v he_o dry-shod_a to_o the_o last_o thus_o likewise_o if_o we_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n john_n 14.26_o that_o bless_a anoint_v be_v our_o best_a instructor_n 1_o john_n 2.20.27_o we_o shall_v lay_v ourselves_o as_o instrument_n open_v to_o the_o touching_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o discipline_n which_o require_v much_o self-denial_n then_o shall_v we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22,23_o which_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n ephes_n 5.9_o and_o can_v we_o but_o watch_v its_o whisper_n more_o and_o better_a so_o as_o to_o obey_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o oft_o be_v find_v in_o fundo_n diaboli_fw-la upon_o the_o devil_n ground_n in_o place_n of_o temptation_n but_o as_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v not_o paul_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v unto_o such_o and_o such_o place_n act_n 16.6,7_o even_o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o can_v we_o but_o put_v our_o soul_n whole_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n if_o once_o we_o dare_v presume_v to_o break_v this_o divine_a hedge_n that_o old_a serpent_n will_v sure_o bite_v we_o eccles_n 10.8_o we_o may_v not_o live_v at_o random_n and_o without_o a_o rule_n but_o we_o must_v 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
birth_n and_o long_o before_o luther_n even_o origen_n do_v make_v the_o same_o choice_n that_o moses_n have_v make_v before_o he_o in_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a preacher_n or_o catechist_n in_o alexandria_n than_o he_o will_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o turn_v apostate_n as_o his_o fellow-pupil_n plotinus_n do_v to_o procure_v to_o himself_o the_o great_a grandeur_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o world_n as_o likewise_o i_o can_v but_o record_v it_o here_o how_o the_o strengthen_v power_n of_o christ_n make_v myself_o able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n have_v imprison_v i_o and_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n come_v to_o release_v i_o he_o than_o do_v offer_v to_o i_o one_o of_o the_o fat_a benefice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o i_o will_v conform_v for_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o my_o patron_n and_o his_o father-in-law_n the_o lord_n fairfax_n that_o i_o be_v a_o great_a scholar_n and_o have_v knowledge_n in_o all_o the_o learned_a language_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v these_o phrase_n and_o many_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n add_v how_o much_o advantage_n may_v redound_v to_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o myself_o may_v i_o but_o be_v one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n my_o answer_n then_o be_v this_o i_o thank_v your_o grace_n for_o your_o great_a offer_n but_o i_o can_v not_o buy_v my_o repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n in_o wrong_v the_o light_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n for_o i_o make_v it_o my_o exercise_n my_o recreation_n to_o keep_v it_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_v 24.16_o all_o the_o favour_n i_o request_v of_o your_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n be_v only_o my_o releasement_n from_o prison_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o release_v i_o and_o that_o without_o put_v any_o bond_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n ever_o since_o that_o time_n my_o prayer_n have_v be_v that_o of_o agur_n lord_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o prov._n 30.6,7,8_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n the_o world_n shall_v captivate_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v captivate_v the_o world_n the_o three_o enemy_n that_o christ_n captivate_v for_o we_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o who_o make_v use_v of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n as_o his_o soldier_n that_o he_o press_v yea_o and_o press_v forward_o too_o to_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o be_v this_o tempter_n large_a shop_n where_o he_o be_v full_o furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o tempt_v tool_n his_o bag_n for_o the_o covetous_a his_o bed_n for_o the_o lascivious_a and_o his_o board_n for_o the_o luxurious_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n as_o before_o now_o when_o this_o strong_a man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v upon_o this_o strong_a man_n thus_o arm_v satan_n and_o overcome_v he_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.22_o he_o spoil_v he_o with_o all_o his_o principality_n and_o power_n he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a ephes_n 4.8_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o he_o open_o as_o tamâ—rlane_n do_v bajazet_n the_o great_a turk_n who_o he_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o iron_n cage_n make_v like_o a_o grate_n and_o form_v in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o that_o on_o every_o side_n he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o so_o carry_v he_o up_o and_o down_o to_o be_v scorn_v and_o deride_v by_o his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o through_o all_o asia_n thus_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o champion_n make_v the_o devil_n a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n triumph_v over_o he_o in_o it_o col._n 2.15_o he_o have_v already_o conquer_v he_o take_v his_o armour_n from_o he_o wherein_o this_o strong_a man_n trust_v he_o have_v win_v the_o field_n and_o have_v tread_v he_o under_o his_o own_o foot_n before_o hand_n for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o and_o he_o will_v give_v to_o we_o the_o same_o privilege_n that_o joshuah_n do_v to_o his_o captain_n namely_o to_o set_v our_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o this_o be_v god_n doom_n upon_o all_o our_o spoiler_n that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o spoling-work_n they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v spoil_v isai_n 33.1_o as_o satan_n former_o take_v we_o alive_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o lead_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o so_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a as_o our_o lord_n have_v long_o ago_o promise_v rev._n 13.10_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n your_o spiritual_a adversary_n yea_o even_a antichrist_n himself_o shall_v all_o meet_v with_o their_o match_n as_o goliath_n do_v with_o david_n and_o this_o strong_a man_n with_o the_o strong_a man_n as_o they_o have_v be_v long_o lead_v you_o into_o captivity_n so_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n they_o shall_v all_o drink_v as_o they_o have_v brew_v they_o shall_v have_v blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a because_o they_o have_v suck_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n saint_n rev._n 16.6_o talia_n cuique_fw-la luat_fw-la qualia_fw-la cuique_fw-la facit_fw-la god_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v we_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o way_n as_o prov._n 14.14_o and_o god_n will_v trouble_v those_o troubler_n of_o israel_n yea_o and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n because_o if_o they_o and_o we_o can_v live_v together_o they_o will_v trouble_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o low_a world_n now_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a privilege_n of_o every_o new_a creature_n whereas_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v former_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n by_o this_o happy_a change_n become_v through_o grace_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n unto_o israel_n those_o egyptian_n that_o pursue_v you_o thus_o this_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o exod._n 14.13_o unless_o it_o be_v as_o they_o lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o shore_n thus_o convert_v grace_n give_v a_o mortal_a wound_n to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o lie_v a_o die_a ever_o after_o and_o how_o can_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a or_o at_o least_o die_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o continue_v in_o it_o rom._n 6.1,2_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o that_o christ_n in_o we_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o conquer_a he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v those_o noisome_a nest_n of_o rebellion_n to_o be_v keep_v stand_v any_o long_o but_o with_o all_o expedition_n he_o labour_v to_o demolish_v they_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o from_o top_n to_o bottom_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o all_o level_n with_o the_o ground_n we_o ought_v all_o of_o we_o to_o make_v a_o most_o strict_a scrutiny_n and_o a_o most_o serious_a enquiry_n whether_o this_o strong_a man_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o have_v make_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n even_o strong_a enough_o and_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n in_o we_o and_o cast_v down_o all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o bring_n into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 10.4,5_o nb._n note_v well_o here_o 1_o st_z the_o apostle_n modesty_n not_o we_o say_v he_o but_o our_o weapon_n be_v mighty_a and_o not_o through_o we_o that_o wield_v they_o but_o it_o be_v through_o god_n that_o work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 2_o dly_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n in_o we_o be_v many_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n there_o be_v sundry_a strong_a fort_n castle_n trench_n bulwark_n all_o cage_n of_o unclean_a beast_n inhabit_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v natural_o in_o we_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o domestic_a devil_n as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v mar._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 field_n over_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n so_o none_o of_o we_o can_v ever_o expect_v to_o triumph_v as_o conqueror_n in_o heaven_n unless_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o five_o sense_n for_o even_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v rescue_v from_o satan_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o six_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v whole_o to_o disarm_v the_o conquer_a thus_o the_o strong_a man_n when_o he_o have_v come_v upon_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o have_v overcome_v he_o he_o take_v away_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11.22_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v his_o offensive_a weapon_n to_o wit_n the_o world_n sin_n and_o death_n wherewith_o he_o have_v prevail_v over_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o fall_a adam_n after_o he_o have_v foil_v adam_n himself_o for_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n unto_o this_o day_n 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without_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o ground_n than_o do_v they_o run_v as_o fast_o to_o he_o to_o trample_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v before_o run_v away_o from_o he_o sore_o affright_v 1_o sam._n 17.24,52_o so_o can_v we_o but_o believe_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n david_n have_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v isai_n 25.8_o and_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n hos_n 13.14_o then_o may_v we_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n with_o the_o apostle_n over_o both_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n a_o second_o breast_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v that_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a when_o destruction_n or_o death_n come_v job_n 5.21_o and_o thus_o god_n say_v to_o old_a jacob_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o back_o again_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.3,4_o according_o 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