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chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o general_a let_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v hinder_v from_o fo_v forward_o in_o a_o godly_a course_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o general_a let_n which_o do_v much_o hinder_v a_o christian_a from_o fruitful_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v through_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o become_v he_o and_o to_o this_o i_o refer_v all_o the_o outward_a occasion_n whereby_o satan_n draw_v we_o to_o evil_a and_o by_o the_o which_o he_o stir_v up_o most_o poison_a thought_n and_o affection_n in_o our_o heart_n though_o the_o thing_n themselves_o whereby_o he_o unsetle_v we_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o themselves_o by_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n by_o prosperity_n and_o abundance_n or_o variety_n of_o god_n blessing_n by_o family_n matter_n at_o home_n by_o our_o worldly_a yet_o lawful_a deal_n abroad_o by_o that_o which_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v by_o change_n of_o our_o estate_n place_n acquaintance_n and_o other_o our_o affair_n by_o the_o deep_a security_n and_o bold_a sin_v of_o other_o who_o fear_v no_o judgement_n day_n by_o the_o hard_a handle_n of_o those_o which_o live_v godly_a 24.12_o by_o such_o as_o be_v mighty_a and_o in_o authority_n who_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v terror_n to_o to_o such_o as_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v short_a by_o other_o thing_n innumerable_a yea_o 13.3_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n we_o go_v about_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n how_o lawful_a soever_o no_o not_o our_o prayer_n themselves_o and_o hear_v of_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a action_n of_o our_o life_n but_o from_o they_o all_o do_v he_o take_v occasion_n to_o hurt_v and_o wound_v our_o soul_n as_o i_o will_v for_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o the_o reader_n in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o i_o can_v set_v down_o and_o show_v to_o rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o such_o as_o have_v care_n to_o do_v well_o to_o become_v more_o vigilant_a against_o his_o sleight_n and_o snare_n when_o they_o shall_v better_o know_v they_o and_o be_v mory_z wary_a in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v cause_n sufficient_a why_o they_o shall_v daily_o be_v settle_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n when_o they_o have_v so_o many_o occasion_n on_o every_o side_n to_o hinder_v they_o and_o to_o touch_v these_o in_o order_n first_o us._n how_o just_o be_v this_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o almost_o universal_o that_o for_o all_o the_o encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o the_o patient_a and_o well_o bear_v of_o our_o affliction_n yet_o rare_a be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v not_o make_v worse_o and_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v against_o god_n by_o they_o 12.11_o rather_o than_o the_o person_n more_o meek_a and_o humble_o mind_v for_o if_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o grievous_a they_o do_v oft_o time_n raise_v bitterness_n and_o impatience_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v long_o they_o will_v common_o work_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o sin_n although_o repent_v of_o yet_o come_v a_o fresh_a into_o his_o remembrance_n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o many_o part_n of_o his_o word_n that_o his_o correction_n be_v send_v from_o he_o to_o all_o his_o beloved_a one_o as_o from_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o for_o their_o great_a good_a that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o have_v trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n thereby_o and_o so_o most_o sound_a joy_n so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o hard_a handle_n of_o we_o but_o do_v all_o for_o our_o good_a yet_o how_o many_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o make_v these_o use_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o they_o but_o contrary_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o impatience_n fret_v frowardness_n and_o most_o painful_a pensivenesse_n all_o which_o do_v vex_v they_o more_o by_o many_o degree_n than_o the_o trouble_v themselves_o for_o this_o do_v he_o often_o ring_v in_o their_o ear_n 8.28_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o love_v you_o and_o yet_o afflict_v you_o thus_o again_o god_n have_v teach_v they_o that_o he_o have_v many_o way_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o promise_v that_o their_o affliction_n shall_v not_o be_v above_o their_o strength_n and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o good_a end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o uphold_v they_o but_o satan_n wash_v away_o all_o such_o encouragement_n and_o carry_v they_o headlong_o from_o rest_v upon_o god_n word_n with_o peace_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o prevail_a against_o they_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v make_v his_o bondman_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v usual_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n child_n to_o turn_v they_o aside_o from_o their_o steadfastness_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o they_o will_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o they_o before_o they_o come_v that_o their_o unruly_a passion_n may_v not_o break_v out_o so_o impatient_o against_o god_n as_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o of_o very_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o afflict_v they_o this_o the_o devil_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o job_n when_o he_o say_v lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n and_o although_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o job_n yet_o he_o have_v have_v long_o trial_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o general_a as_o have_v long_o prove_v how_o ready_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o unquietness_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o therefore_o who_o have_v learn_v in_o prosperity_n to_o want_v and_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o look_v for_o a_o change_n before_o it_o come_v remedy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o in_o the_o same_o be_v change_v from_o a_o godly_a mind_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n from_o manifold_a disturbance_n yea_o although_o they_o be_v sore_o and_o great_a but_o if_o our_o trouble_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a as_o no_o man_n can_v warrant_v himself_o to_o be_v free_a from_o either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n and_o their_o whole_a armour_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o to_o stand_v safe_a and_o upright_o in_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o peaceable_a and_o faithful_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o otherwise_o our_o froward_a nature_n be_v sudden_o provoke_v by_o loss_n injury_n heavy_a tiding_n disappointing_n of_o our_o hope_n or_o other_o such_o molestation_n when_o we_o look_v for_o no_o such_o thing_n before_o will_v pass_v her_o bound_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o carry_v we_o into_o sundry_a unquietness_n and_o when_o we_o be_v unsettle_a in_o such_o a_o manner_n we_o do_v easy_o fall_v into_o further_a degree_n of_o impatience_n and_o fret_a whatsoever_o we_o think_v of_o our_o strength_n before_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 16.33_o i_o have_v give_v you_o many_o comfortable_a instruction_n that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n when_o tribulation_n come_v and_o i_o have_v not_o marvel_v when_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v that_o many_o vexation_n and_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o mind_n have_v possess_v the_o life_n of_o some_o christian_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o cross_n who_o have_v many_o commendable_a part_n in_o they_o have_v not_o for_o all_o that_o such_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o better_a shelter_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n god_n yet_o minister_a such_o variety_n of_o help_n to_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o be_v destitute_a these_o therefore_o if_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o daily_a to_o make_v the_o heavenly_a life_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o cross_n as_o we_o meet_v with_o 5.4.5_o and_o namely_o hope_v which_o experience_n bring_v it_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v arise_v many_o unsetling_n discouragement_n and_o unchearefull_a time_n even_o unto_o they_o which_o have_v receive_v some_o good_a fruit_n by_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o off_o shall_v it_o be_v from_o they_o to_o learn_v experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o their_o need_n whereby_o they_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o like_a afterward_o but_o to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o other_o occasion_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n hinder_v our_o proceed_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n prosperity_n if_o we_o live_v under_o abundance_n and_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n enjoy_v health_n peace_n sufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n be_v we_o then_o free_a from_o danger_n on_o his_o behalf_n nay_o
a_o sow_v in_o tear_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n through_o satan_n malicious_a subtlety_n a_o sore_a weaken_n of_o the_o courage_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v forward_o daily_a from_o grace_n to_o grace_n but_o how_o much_o more_o think_v we_o shall_v we_o be_v imbondaged_a and_o keep_v back_o from_o beautify_v the_o gospel_n daily_o in_o our_o conversation_n â—â—cked_a if_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o like_v of_o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o company_n &_o familiarity_n of_o such_o for_o than_o must_v we_o grow_v to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o they_o for_o two_o can_v walk_v together_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v but_o they_o must_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n 3.3_o therefore_o solomon_n advise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n 14.7_o when_o we_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n q.d._n if_o he_o declare_v his_o folly_n that_o be_v his_o wicked_a state_n by_o shameful_a sin_n and_o by_o his_o speech_n bewray_v that_o he_o have_v no_o savour_n in_o good_a communication_n but_o despise_v and_o scorn_v knowledge_n and_o instruction_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o again_o 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v that_o be_v take_v part_n with_o they_o of_o their_o punishment_n we_o read_v of_o joseph_n 39.10_o when_o he_o be_v importunate_o urge_v from_o day_n to_o day_n by_o his_o whorish_a mistress_n to_o adultery_n that_o he_o not_o only_o consent_v not_o nor_o hearken_v to_o she_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o but_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v in_o her_o company_n and_o that_o be_v a_o special_a cause_n why_o david_n will_v not_o go_v home_o with_o saul_n when_o he_o reconcile_v himself_o kind_o to_o he_o 26.25_o and_o bid_v he_o come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n for_o he_o know_v his_o court_n be_v full_a of_o flatterer_n liar_n slanderer_n and_o malice-bearer_n but_o the_o 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ordinary_a prayer_n will_v do_v we_o but_o little_a good_a though_o even_o they_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o we_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o like_v of_o such_o fellowship_n nay_o that_o kind_n of_o devil_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o easy_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v of_o we_o as_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o give_v great_a strength_n then_o that_o these_o or_o such_o like_a temptation_n shall_v overcome_v us._n for_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o weigh_v upon_o what_o slippery_a place_n the_o ungodly_a stand_n and_o how_o soon_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o when_o yet_o god_n promise_n stand_v fast_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o he_o even_o this_o one_o part_n of_o armour_n well_o handle_v for_o our_o own_o defence_n and_o wise_o use_v against_o the_o adversary_n do_v set_v they_o at_o great_a liberty_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o plunge_v into_o danger_n but_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o set_v down_o all_o occasion_n whereby_o the_o simple_a who_o will_v do_v well_o be_v hy_z the_o devil_n beguile_v us._n our_o outward_a sense_n he_o so_o poison_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o right_a and_o pure_a use_n of_o they_o if_o we_o be_v not_o well_o stay_v and_o yet_o it_o shall_v belong_v before_o we_o can_v espy_v and_o see_v it_o that_o one_o shall_v not_o hear_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o his_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v shameful_a and_o evil_a but_o he_o shall_v be_v tickle_v and_o affect_v with_o it_o often_o remember_v it_o with_o like_v thereof_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o think_v or_o utter_v of_o it_o be_v it_o a_o foolish_a jest_n a_o secret_a nip_n a_o filthy_a rhyme_n a_o foolish_a tale_n a_o gross_a lie_n etc._n etc._n till_o it_o have_v take_v such_o hold_n of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v shake_v it_o off_o when_o he_o will_v one_o shall_v not_o cast_v his_o eye_n aside_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o glass-window_n to_o let_v sin_n into_o the_o heart_n 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