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dico_fw-la consecro_fw-la thomas_n goodwin_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o which_o draw_v these_o sermon_n from_o i_o next_o to_o thy_o good_a be_v to_o right_v myself_o they_o be_v first_o preach_v eight_o year_n since_o and_o some_o note_n thereof_o be_v to_o say_v no_o more_o disperse_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o to_o my_o prejudice_n they_o be_v here_o present_v as_o they_o be_v preach_v with_o little_a alteration_n or_o addition_n in_o method_n style_n or_o matter_n only_o to_o make_v up_o the_o treatise_n more_o complete_a i_o entire_o add_v against_o the_o publish_n thereof_o that_o whole_a discourse_n about_o satan_n part_n and_o hand_n in_o these_o desertion_n begin_v at_o chap._n 6._o in_o handle_v which_o i_o trust_v i_o have_v not_o at_o all_o incur_v that_o severe_a increpation_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o curious_a speculation_n about_o angel_n 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o of_o intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o 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out_o of_o it_o and_o come_v in_o again_o at_o chap._n 11._o from_o whence_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v find_v what_o be_v more_o accommodate_v to_o their_o understanding_n and_o condition_n and_o more_o practical_o speak_v to_o your_o distress_n the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n go_v with_o it_o tho_o goodwin_n the_o table_n part._n 1._o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n page_n 1._o chap._n 1._o the_o first_o and_o main_a observation_n that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n p._n 5_o §_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n ibid._n that_o thereby_o here_o be_v not_o mean_v ibid._n 1._o insin_n ibid._n 2._o in_o ignorance_n p._n 6_o but_o in_o sorrow_n and_o discomfort_n ibid._n 1._o and_o that_o not_o of_o outward_a affliction_n only_o ibid._n 2._o but_o chief_o inward_a from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n p._n 7_o prove_v by_o 3._o reason_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o the_o particular_n of_o that_o distress_n as_o contain_v in_o those_o two_o phrase_n walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v no_o light_n p._n 9_o 1._o what_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ibid._n §_o 1._o as_o express_v 1._o by_o have_v no_o light_n p_o 9_o light_a distinct_a from_o faith_n ibid._n a_o threefold_a light_n add_v to_o faith_n to_o cause_n assurance_n p._n 10_o 1._o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o god_n countenance_n ibid._n which_o a_o belever_n may_v want_v ibid._n prove_v p._n 11_o and_o how_o the_o want_n of_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n love_v still_o continue_v and_o with_o the_o real_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n p._n 12_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o present_a grace_n ibid._n which_o he_o also_o may_v want_v p._n 13_o or_o 3._o light_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a grace_n and_o evidence_n ibid._n which_o he_o may_v want_v p._n 14_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o ibid._n how_o grace_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o not_o discern_v p._n 15_o the_o reason_n ibid._n §_o 2._o what_o his_o condition_n be_v as_o express_v by_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1._o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o p._n 16_o 2._o stumble_v at_o all_o comfort_n p._n 17_o 3._o fill_v with_o terror_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o distress_n first_o the_o spirit_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o hand_n therein_o and_o how_o far_o ibid._n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o distress_n three_o §_o 1._o the_o spirit_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o doubt_v and_o despair_v thought_n p._n 18_o §_o 2._o yet_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o hand_n in_o the_o distress_n p._n 20_o 1._o privative_a by_o withdraw_v his_o testimony_n ibid._n 2._o positive_a in_o 2._o thing_n p._n 21_o 1._o by_o represent_v god_n angry_a through_o immediate_a impression_n of_o wrath_n on_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 2._o by_o shake_v over_o we_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n p._n 22_o chap._n 4._o how_o satan_n and_o our_o heart_n increase_v this_o darkness_n and_o distress_n by_o false_a conclusion_n from_o the_o spirit_n work_v illustrate_v by_o the_o like_a in_o the_o illumination_n of_o temporary_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o both_o compare_v p._n 24_o chap._n 5._o the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o darkness_n our_o own_o heart_n the_o principle_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o p._n 29_o §_o 1._o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n as_o we_o be_v creature_n ibid._n §_o 2._o of_o a_o innate_a darkness_n as_o we_o be_v sinful_a creature_n p._n 30_o §_o 3._o of_o carnal_a reason_n p._n 31_o which_o as_o in_o man_n unregenerate_a do_v reason_n for_o their_o bad_a estate_n so_o in_o the_o regenerate_a against_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o estate_n p._n 32_o how_o potent_a and_o prevalent_a carnal_a reason_n be_v with_o we_o p._n 34_o and_o how_o desperate_a a_o enemy_n unto_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 35_o the_o great_a advantage_n carnal_a reason_n have_v in_o time_n of_o desertion_n p._n 37_o §_o 4._o of_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o join_v with_o carnal_a reason_n in_o this_o as_o jealousy_n suspicion_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o rise_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n p._n 39_o §_o 5._o the_o guilt_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n remain_v in_o part_n defile_v p._n 41_o chap._n 6._o the_o three_o efficient_a cause_n satan_n his_o special_a malice_n in_o this_o temptation_n commission_n access_n to_o and_o advantage_n over_o we_o in_o this_o temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o we_o p._n 44_o four_o thing_n in_o general_a premise_v to_o explain_v satan_n work_v herein_o p._n 45_o §_o 1._o satan_n have_v a_o special_a inclination_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o temptation_n ibid._n the_o reason_n p._n 47_o §_o 2._o god_n may_v and_o do_v give_v up_o his_o child_n into_o satan_n hand_n and_o permit_v he_o thus_o to_o tempt_v he_o p._n 48_o which_o permission_n be_v grant_v he_o either_o 1._o at_o satan_n own_o motion_n and_o request_n p._n 49_o 2._o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n ibid._n or_o 3_o when_o that_o ordinance_n be_v neglect_v in_o case_n of_o some_o gross_a sin_n p._n 51_o yet_o this_o permission_n be_v with_o difference_n from_o that_o give_v up_o of_o wicked_a man_n to_o satan_n p._n 51_o §_o 3._o how_o able_a satan_n be_v to_o tempt_v p._n 52_o §_o 4._o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o power_n be_v much_o from_o the_o darkness_n in_o we_o p._n 53_o a_o double_a advantage_n that_o satan_n have_v over_o we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n in_o tempt_v we_o p._n 54_o 1._o of_o more_o near_a and_o intimate_a access_n to_o suggest_v inward_o to_o our_o spirit_n ibid._n 2._o of_o fit_a matter_n and_o fuel_n in_o our_o spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o p._n 55_o chap._n 7._o more_o particular_o how_o satan_n work_v upon_o those_o three_o
into_o light_n and_o yet_o never_o thus_o walk_v in_o darkness_n p._n 4_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v useful_a p._n 5_o 1._o to_o prepare_v they_o against_o it_o if_o it_o shall_v afterward_o befall_v they_o ibid._n 2._o to_o be_v keep_v more_o in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n p._n 6._o 3._o to_o learn_v not_o to_o censure_v other_o p._n 7_o 4._o to_o fear_v god_n the_o more_o ibid._n 5._o to_o be_v thankful_a that_o god_n have_v spare_v they_o ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o those_o that_o have_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v now_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o p._n 8_o 1._o to_o bethankfull_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o to_o pity_v other_o in_o that_o condition_n p._n 9_o 3._o to_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o ib._n and_o to_o give_v warning_n unto_o other_o ibid._n 4._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n again_o p._n 10_o use_v 4._o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o such_o some_o more_o light_o trouble_v some_o more_o deep_o p._n 13_o ten_o direction_n for_o those_o who_o be_v more_o deep_o trouble_v and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v how_o to_o recover_v light_n and_o comfort_n p._n 15_o 1._o direction_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a impatient_a and_o unbelieved_a speech_n and_o wish_n ibid._n 2._o direct_v to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n p._n 19_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v search_v into_o ibid._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o this_o distress_n ibid._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o cause_v this_o question_n of_o the_o estate_n p._n 21_o 3._o direct_v to_o consider_v as_o indifferent_o what_o may_v make_v for_o they_o as_o against_o they_o p._n 25_o 4._o direct_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n former_a evidence_n and_o passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o p._n 28_o 5._o direct_v to_o renew_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n p._n 33_o 6._o direct_v to_o be_v resolute_a and_o peremptory_a in_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n p._n 36_o 7._o direct_v let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 39_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o sufficient_a prop_n and_o stay_v for_o a_o man_n faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o himself_o ibid._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o thing_n be_v mean_v 1._o those_o attribute_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 2._o christ_n righteousness_n p._n 40_o instance_n of_o those_o that_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 41_o reason_n 3._o p._n 44_o how_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v all_o objection_n ibid._n 8._o direct_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n p._n 52_o 9_o direct_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n most_o earnest_o together_o with_o plea_n and_o argument_n to_o be_v use_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o condition_n p._n 55_o 10._o direct_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o ease_n but_o alone_o in_o heal_v p._n 68_o other_o observation_n out_o of_o the_o 10._o verse_n doct._n 2._o that_o though_o it_o may_v befall_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n yet_o but_o to_o a_o few_o p._n 75_o reason_n three_o p._n 76_o 77_o use_v three_o p._n 78_o doct._n 3._o that_o those_o few_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n christ_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n unto_o and_o care_n of_o p._n 79_o use_v two_o p._n 81_o a_o child_n of_o darkness_n walk_v in_o light_n p._n 86_o doct._n 4._o that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v under_o terror_n the_o most_o eminent_a grace_n that_o do_v appear_v in_o they_o be_v fearfulness_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o willingness_n to_o obey_v he_o p._n 81_o explication_n of_o it_o ibid._n reason_n p._n 82_o use_v two_o ibid._n by_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o two_o thing_n mean_v p._n 84_o 1._o their_o own_o righteousness_n ibid._n by_o spark_n what_o be_v mean_v p._n 87_o what_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o fire_n ibid._n use_v 1._o examine_v what_o fire_n we_o offer_v to_o god_n ibid._n use_v 2._o take_v heed_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o such_o fire_n p._n 90_o 2._o outward_a comfort_n p._n 91_o why_o fire_n be_v put_v for_o comfort_n p._n 92_o why_o outward_a comfort_n compare_v to_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v to_o earthly_a fire_n ibid._n the_o comparison_n hold_v in_o 6._o thing_n p._n 93_o finis_fw-la a_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v in_o darkness_n isai_n 50._o 10_o 11._o 10._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n 11._o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n which_o you_o have_v kindle_v this_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n the_o word_n paraphrase_a we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n sumâ—â—_n the_o sumâ—â—_n a_o true_a believer_n in_o his_o worst_a and_o natural_a man_n in_o their_o best_a condition_n set_v forth_o together_o unto_o our_o view_n and_o withal_o the_o power_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o alone_o uphold_v he_o in_o the_o sad_a hour_n of_o darkness_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o oppose_v unto_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o falseness_n of_o their_o presumptuous_a confidence_n in_o their_o great_a security_n together_o with_o the_o differ_a support_n of_o either_o the_o one_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n the_o other_o in_o the_o eleven_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n take_v a_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v have_v the_o least_o beam_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v 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