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any_o thing_n but_o for_o not_o employ_v of_o his_o talon_n verse_n 25_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v pronounce_v according_a to_o work_n do_v or_o omit_v verse_n 35._o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 34.14_o 1._o pet._n 3.10_o for_o herein_o do_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v that_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o that_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n as_o well_o as_o put_v off_o the_o old_a use_v it_o serve_v for_o reproof_n of_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o touch_v work_n of_o faith_n piety_n and_o charity_n they_o have_v none_o 2._o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a and_o doct._n the_o good_a they_o
greaâ—_n quickness_n do_v likewise_o give_v they_o great_a advantage_n 4_o be_v spirit_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o faint_v wearisomenâ—sse_n and_o dâ—cay_v but_o aâ—â—er_o many_o hundred_o tâ—ousands_n of_o exploye_v do_v they_o arâ—_n stilâ—_n ready_a for_o more_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o they_o gâ—t_v so_o great_a experience_n and_o doâ—_n assault_v continual_o without_o intermission_n notwithstanding_o these_o disadvantage_n on_o our_o part_n we_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o spirit_n who_o be_v with_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o who_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n thâ—t_v we_o may_v see_v the_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o faint_v not_o &_o to_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o take_v possession_n of_o us._n 3_o use_n it_o show_v that_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o he_o not_o with_o earthly_a weapon_n but_o with_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n of_o god_n here_o prescribe_v so_o 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malicious_a powerful_a and_o strong_a whereforâ—_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o direction_n before_o lay_v down_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o word_n then_o contain_v two_o point_n 1_o a_o direction_n 2_o motive_n in_o the_o direction_n observe_v 1_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v 2_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n aâ—e_v express_v in_o these_o word_n the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n of_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 11._o oâ—ely_o consider_v some_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v again_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v â—_o especial_o 1_o the_o apostle_n hereby_o shewâ—s_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v this_o direction_n with_o good_a adviâ—â—_n not_o rash_o and_o sudden_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v tell_v against_o and_o again_o to_o say_v it_o as_o gal._n 1.9_o 2_o thaâ—_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o and_o especial_o to_o be_v regard_v oâ—_n we_o as_o psal_n 24.7.9_o 3_o because_o tâ—e_v apostle_n will_v knâ—w_v that_o we_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o urge_v it_o again_o uâ—e_v 1_o â—or_a minister_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o theiâ—_n people_n their_o duty_n again_o and_o again_o 2_o to_o râ—proove_v people_n thâ—t_o have_v itch_a â—ares_n and_o can_v endure_v repetition_n but_o stiâ—l_o long_o after_o new_a point_n further_o from_o this_o repetition_n we_o may_v observe_v both_o the_o necessity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o thâ—se_a mâ—anes_n prâ—scribed_v in_o that_o they_o and_o tâ—ey_v only_a arâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_n bâ—fore_o and_o again_o repeatâ—â—_n aftâ—r_v the_o description_n oâ—_n our_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o take_v good_a hâ—â—d_n unâ—o_v they_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v the_o mean_n be_v set_v down_o in_o another_o phrase_n then_o before_o take_v unto_o you_o but_o ver_fw-la 11._o pâ—t_v on_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v this_o that_o doct._n the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v defend_v be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o jam._n 1.17_o nature_n give_v unto_o brute_n beast_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v themseluâ—s_n so_o â—ooâ—e_v as_o they_o arâ—_n bring_v forth_o and_o so_o they_o grow_v up_o need_v no_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o maâ—_n we_o be_v bear_v naked_a and_o without_o all_o defence_n for_o our_o body_n need_v apparel_n and_o weapon_n to_o defend_v we_o so_o be_v we_o likewise_o in_o â—espect_n of_o our_o soul_n utter_o void_a of_o aâ—l_a grâ—ce_n power_n aâ—d_a ability_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n oâ—_n our_o enemy_n see_v ezek._n 16.4_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o aâ—e_v to_o get_v unto_o we_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n so_o much_o for_o thâ—_n dâ—â—ection_n the_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n which_o be_v sâ—t_v down_o in_o two_o degree_n 1_o â—hat_n in_o the_o fight_n wâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o râ—sâ—st_v 2_o â—hat_n after_o â—he_n â—ighâ—_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o first_o noâ—e_n 1_o thâ—â—enefit_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o time_n 1_o the_o benefit_n in_o thâ—se_a word_n that_o yâ—e_n may_v be_v able_a whence_o be_v câ—nfâ—rmâ—d_v the_o doctrine_n before_o â—eliuâ—râ—d_n that_o whoso_o haâ—h_v thiâ—_n armour_n may_v in_o thâ—â—â—ght_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v 〈…〉_z of_o viâ—torâ—_n 2_o the_o duty_n be_v in_o thiâ—_n word_n 〈…〉_z or_o stand_v against_o our_o enemy_n a_o wâ—â—d_n of_o 〈…〉_z of_o defiance_n whence_o doct._n 1_o the_o armour_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o to_o defy_v our_o enemy_n bold_o and_o to_o combat_v with_o he_o jam._n 4.7_o 1_o â—et_z 5.9_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o soldier_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o have_v take_v unâ—o_o we_o this_o armour_n must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o câ—lled_v to_o embrace_v â—his_fw-la word_n and_o live_v idle_o at_o â—ase_n but_o to_o fight_v doct._n 2_o see_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v take_v this_o armour_n and_o so_o resist_v we_o learn_v that_o without_o this_o armour_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o resist_v we_o shall_v rush_v like_o horse_n upon_o the_o pike_n we_o fight_v like_o naked_a man_n against_o man_n arm_v use_v as_o before_o weâ—_n be_v teach_v to_o resist_v so_o here_o we_o be_v show_v how_o to_o resist_v not_o foolish_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o arm_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n doct._n 3_o that_o we_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o such_o be_v his_o suttlety_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o take_v every_o advantage_n and_o be_v once_o enter_v like_o a_o fierce_a lion_n will_v devour_v us._n use_v it_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o will_v yield_v a_o little_a and_o hope_v well_o enough_o to_o recover_v themselves_o but_o sin_n grow_v by_o degree_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v great_a advantage_n by_o persuade_v we_o to_o yield_v a_o little_a and_o if_o we_o sin_v a_o little_a and_o so_o lose_v our_o ground_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o recover_v it_o be_v lose_v then_o to_o have_v keep_v it_o at_o the_o first_o 3_o the_o time_n be_v note_v in_o these_o word_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n not_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o occurrence_n that_o fall_v out_o upon_o that_o day_n some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n other_o too_o strict_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n i_o rather_o take_v it_o in_o a_o middle_a sense_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o day_n namely_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n wherein_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n â—nd_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v evil_a doct._n hence_o we_o learn_v in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v a_o
to_o his_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o witnesse-bearer_n joh._n 1.6_o 7._o luk._n 1.15_o 76._o object_n act._n 10.43_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o prophet_n be_v witness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n act._n 1.8_o 22._o &_o 3.5_o &_o 10.39_o 41._o how_o then_o be_v this_o proper_a to_o john_n answ_n in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o common_a duty_n to_o all_o minister_n but_o john_n be_v a_o more_o special_a witness_n for_o that_o he_o first_o point_v out_o christ_n and_o declare_v he_o before_o he_o be_v know_v go_v immediate_o before_o he_o as_o a_o herald_n before_o a_o king_n as_o the_o daystar_n before_o the_o sun_n 2._o the_o object_n be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o truth_n verse_n 35._o he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a candle_n and_o you_o will_v for_o a_o season_n have_v rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o witnes-bearer_n which_o christ_n add_v because_o he_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n and_o lay_v the_o whole_a proof_n upon_o it_o now_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o make_v light_n of_o john_n as_o one_o who_o testimony_n be_v nor_o so_o great_o to_o be_v regard_v he_o do_v therefore_o here_o give_v this_o high_a commendation_n of_o he_o whence_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v maintain_v his_o own_o honour_n so_o do_v he_o not_o disparage_v the_o honour_n of_o john_n but_o together_o with_o he_o maintain_v his_o authority_n contrary_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o who_o envy_v the_o credit_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n now_o john_n be_v commend_v 1._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o candle_n and_o therefore_o not_o have_v light_n from_o himself_o but_o from_o another_o show_v that_o minister_n be_v no_o other_o than_o ordinary_a man_n unless_o they_o be_v enlighten_v from_o god_n and_o this_o teach_v people_n how_o to_o esteem_v aright_o of_o minister_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o see_v that_o a_o candle_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o night_n 2._o from_o his_o property_n first_o of_o burn_v note_v his_o inward_a zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n second_o of_o shine_v by_o his_o faithful_a preach_n and_o godly_a life_n a_o pattern_n for_o all_o minister_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o ministry_n the_o people_n rejoice_v though_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o season_n here_o note_v first_o the_o action_n they_o rejoice_v which_o be_v speak_v not_o so_o much_o in_o commendation_n of_o they_o as_o to_o show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o work_v even_o upon_o the_o obstinate_a 2._o the_o object_n they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n to_o show_v that_o if_o minister_n will_v have_v the_o people_n to_o affect_v they_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o ministry_n they_o must_v show_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o ministry_n and_o so_o no_o marvel_n though_o many_o be_v not_o regard_v who_o be_v as_o candle_n either_o not_o light_v or_o else_o put_v under_o a_o bushel_n now_o to_o show_v that_o this_o rejoice_v be_v speak_v more_o to_o show_v the_o powerful_a effect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n then_o in_o commendation_n of_o they_o he_o add_v a_o limitation_n that_o this_o their_o joy_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n as_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n job._n 20.5_o see_v mat._n 13.19_o 20._o they_o rejoice_v in_o john_n for_o by-respect_n in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v they_o liberty_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o like_a but_o when_o john_n do_v plain_o unmask_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v their_o sin_n their_o joy_n be_v nip_v in_o the_o head_n and_o wither_a which_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o people_n from_o all_o time_n first_o for_o a_o while_n great_o to_o admire_v a_o minister_n but_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o press_v their_o duty_n upon_o they_o oh_o then_o he_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o too_o severe_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o forsake_v he_o verse_n 36._o but_o i_o have_v great_a witness_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n that_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o that_o the_o father_n send_v i_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o second_o testimony_n that_o christ_n do_v allege_v to_o prove_v his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n namely_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o work_n in_o set_v down_o whereof_o first_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o commendation_n of_o it_o second_o he_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o commendation_n be_v take_v from_o a_o comparison_n of_o unequals_n in_o that_o he_o say_v but_o i_o have_v great_a witness_n then_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o see_v wherein_o consi_v the_o inequality_n of_o this_o witness_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v for_o this_o be_v a_o transition_n and_o of_o that_o former_a witney_n of_o john_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o all_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o inequality_n be_v in_o regard_n first_o of_o the_o person_n bear_v witness_n that_o be_v great_a than_o john_n second_o of_o the_o testimony_n themselves_o that_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a than_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n for_o though_o john_n be_v a_o man_n inspire_v can_v not_o err_v yet_o the_o people_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n but_o these_o testimony_n be_v both_o manifest_a and_o evident_a in_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o people_n hence_o note_n that_o doctr._n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v testimony_n some_o great_a some_o lesser_a than_o other_o because_o 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government_n &_o unto_o all_o lawful_a government_n ordain_v by_o god_n but_o aâ—_n for_o the_o devil_n he_o can_v indeed_o have_v no_o power_n buâ—_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o although_o that_o god_n do_v suffer_v he_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o right_a and_o title_n unto_o this_o dignity_n the_o reason_n than_o be_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o he_o do_v tyrannical_o usurp_v this_o power_n like_v as_o do_v the_o pope_n his_o chief_a instrument_n 2_o tâ—es_n 2.4_o deut._n 18_o 7._o see_v math._n 4.9_o luke_n 4.6_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o vassal_n that_o slavish_o yâ—â—ld_v unto_o he_o and_o voluntary_o give_v unto_o he_o this_o power_n â—o_o make_v he_o their_o prince_n hoâ—_n 8.4_o now_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o ambitious_a that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v gruen_o he_o will_v take_v it_o and_o give_v a_o inch_n he_o will_v take_v a_o ell_n uâ—e_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n or_o give_v he_o one_o joâ—e_n for_o where_o 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