the_o devil_n attempt_n christ_n and_o other_o have_v feel_v the_o like_a if_o they_o object_v the_o peculiar_a strangeness_n and_o horridness_n of_o the_o temptation_n as_o most_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n christ_n meet_v with_o the_o like_a he_o be_v tempt_v to_o self-destruction_n to_o distrust_v to_o blasphemy_n itself_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a advantage_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o they_o be_v preservation_n from_o other_o sin_n that_o will_v otherwise_o grow_v upon_o we_o three_o these_o temptation_n to_o the_o upright_o do_v but_o argue_v satan_n loss_n of_o interest_n in_o they_o loc_n and_o their_o great_a sensibility_n of_o the_o danger_n the_o captivate_v sinner_n complain_v not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v so_o enure_v to_o temptation_n that_o they_o mind_v not_o satan_n frequent_a access_n he_o that_o study_v humility_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o a_o temptation_n to_o pride_n than_o he_o that_o 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and_o then_o satan_n strike_v in_o with_o it_o sometime_o satan_n begin_v with_o we_o and_o by_o his_o injected_a motion_n endeavour_n to_o excite_v our_o inclination_n so_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v sometime_o from_o ourselves_o and_o sometime_o from_o satan_n second_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o vile_a but_o our_o own_o heart_n may_v possible_o produce_v it_o without_o satan_n evil_a thought_n of_o the_o very_o worst_a kind_n 19_o as_o of_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n false_a witness_n and_o blasphemy_n may_v as_o christ_n speak_v be_v produce_v natural_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o seminal_o all_o sin_n the_o very_o great_a of_o all_o impiety_n be_v there_o so_o that_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o vileness_n of_o the_o temptation_n we_o can_v absolute_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v from_o satan_n no_o more_o than_o from_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o temptation_n or_o its_o suitableness_n to_o our_o inclination_n we_o can_v conclude_v infallible_o that_o its_o first_o rise_n be_v from_o ourselves_o three_o there_o be_v many_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a to_o determine_v whether_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o satan_n give_v the_o first_o life_n or_o breathe_n to_o a_o temptation_n who_o can_v determine_v in_o most_o ordinary_a case_n when_o our_o thought_n be_v work_v upon_o object_n present_v to_o our_o sense_n whether_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o thought_n do_v run_v fast_o yea_o when_o such_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o consequent_a of_o any_o former_a occasion_n it_o be_v a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o most_o man_n to_o determine_v which_o of_o the_o parent_n father_n or_o mother_n our_o own_o heart_n or_o satan_n be_v first_o in_o the_o fault_n they_o be_v both_o forward_a enough_o and_o usual_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o such_o readiness_n that_o he_o must_v have_v a_o curious_a eye_n that_o can_v discover_v certain_o to_o who_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o difficulty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o some_o have_v judge_v it_o altogether_o impossible_a to_o give_v any_o certain_a mark_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v determine_v when_o they_o be_v we_o 1._o and_o when_o satan_n and_o indeed_o the_o discovery_n lay_v down_o by_o some_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o certain_a determination_n and_o so_o far_o i_o assent_v that_o neither_o the_o suddenness_n of_o such_o thought_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n may_v be_v sudden_a nor_o the_o horridness_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a note_n of_o distinction_n that_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n may_v bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v unnatural_a and_o terrible_a can_v be_v deny_v many_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n mention_v in_o rom._n 1._o be_v the_o violent_a production_n of_o lust_n against_o natural_a principle_n and_o to_o ascribe_v these_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o first_o instigator_n be_v more_o than_o any_o man_n have_v warrant_v to_o do_v yet_o though_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o distinguish_v and_o that_o where_o a_o distinction_n may_v be_v make_v these_o note_n mention_v be_v not_o full_o satisfactory_a there_o may_v i_o believe_v be_v some_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o discover_v when_o the_o motion_n be_v from_o satan_n and_o that_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o remarkable_a circumstance_n to_o the_o forename_a mark_n of_o difference_n four_o 4._o think_v it_o be_v true_a which_o some_o say_v that_o in_o most_o case_n it_o be_v needless_a altogether_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o dispute_v whether_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o mind_n be_v first_o from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o satan_n our_o great_a business_n be_v rather_o to_o resist_v they_o than_o to_o difference_n they_o yet_o there_o be_v special_a case_n wherein_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a parent_n of_o a_o sinful_a motion_n and_o these_o be_v when_o tender_a conscience_n be_v wound_v and_o oppress_v with_o violent_a and_o great_a temptation_n as_o blaspemous_a thought_n atheistical_a objection_n etc._n etc._n for_o here_o satan_n in_o his_o furious_a molestation_n aim_v main_o at_o this_o that_o such_o afflict_a and_o toss_v soul_n shall_v take_v all_o these_o thought_n which_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o their_o imagination_n to_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o joseph_n steward_n hide_v the_o cup_n in_o benjamins_n sack_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n first_o oppress_v they_o with_o such_o thought_n and_o then_o accuse_v they_o of_o all_o that_o villainy_n and_o wickedness_n the_o motion_n whereof_o he_o have_v with_o such_o importunity_n force_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o apt_a be_v the_o afflict_a to_o comply_v with_o accusation_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o and_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n harden_v as_o pharaoh_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o final_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o all_o this_o befall_v they_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o satan_n deal_n and_o here_o be_v their_o great_a need_n to_o distinguish_v satan_n malice_n from_o their_o guilt_n five_o set_v aside_o ordinary_a temptation_n wherein_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o possible_a nor_o so_o material_a to_o busy_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o whether_o they_o be_v satan_n or_o we_o in_o extraordinary_a temptation_n such_o as_o have_v be_v now_o instance_a we_o may_v discover_v if_o they_o proceed_v from_o satan_n though_o not_o simple_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o from_o the_o suddenness_n and_o independency_n of_o they_o yet_o from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v compare_v with_o the_o present_a
sophistical_a argument_n with_o a_o account_n of_o they_o chap._n 13._o of_o satan_n divert_v our_o reason_n be_v the_o three_o way_n of_o blind_a men._n his_o policy_n for_o divert_v our_o thought_n his_o attempt_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o a_o more_o direct_a manner_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o procedure_n of_o disturb_v or_o distract_n our_o reason_n which_o be_v satan_n four_o way_n of_o blind_a men._n his_o deceit_n therein_o of_o precipitancy_n satan_n five_o way_n of_o blind_a men._n several_n deceit_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o that_o chap._n 14._o of_o satan_n maintain_n his_o possession_n his_o first_o engine_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v his_o finish_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o reiteration_n and_o aggravation_n his_o policy_n herein_o chap._n 15._o of_o satan_n keep_v all_o in_o quiet_a which_o be_v his_o second_o engine_n for_o keep_v his_o possession_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n his_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v to_o the_o light_n by_o several_a subtlety_n also_o of_o make_v we_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o light_n and_o by_o what_o way_n he_o do_v that_o chap._n 16._o of_o satan_n third_n grand_a policy_n for_o maintain_v his_o possession_n which_o be_v his_o feign_a departure_n 1._o by_o cease_v the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o design_n and_o the_o case_n in_o which_o he_o do_v it_o 2._o by_o abate_v the_o eagerness_n of_o pursuit_n and_o how_o he_o do_v that_o 3._o by_o exchange_v temptation_n and_o his_o policy_n therein_o the_o advantage_n he_o seek_v surge_v by_o seem_v to_o fly_v of_o his_o 4._o stratagem_n for_o keep_v his_o possession_n which_o be_v his_o stop_v all_o way_n of_o retreat_n and_o how_o he_o do_v that_o chap._n 17._o satan_n deceit_n against_o religious_a service_n and_o duty_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o religious_a duty_n his_o first_o design_n against_o duty_n be_v to_o prevent_v they_o his_o several_a subtlety_n for_o that_o end_n by_o external_a hindrance_n by_o indisposition_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a by_o discouragement_n the_o way_n thereof_o by_o dislike_n the_o ground_n thereof_o by_o sophistical_a arguing_n his_o various_a plea_n herein_o chap._n 18._o satan_n second_o grand_fw-fr design_n against_o duty_n be_v to_o spoil_v they_o 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o undertake_v and_o how_o he_o effect_n this_o 2._o in_o the_o act_n or_o performance_n by_o distract_n outward_o and_o inward_o his_o various_a way_n therein_o by_o vitiate_a the_o duty_n itself_o how_o he_o do_v that_o 3._o after_o performance_n the_o manner_n thereof_o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v satan_n grand_a design_n to_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o error_n the_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o endeavour_n that_o way_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o satan_n have_v and_o use_v for_o the_o introduction_n of_o error_n 1._o from_o his_o own_o power_n of_o spiritual_a fascination_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n the_o particular_n thereof_o explain_v 3._o from_o the_o bias_n of_o the_o mind_n what_o thing_n do_v bias_n it_o and_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o sway_v the_o understanding_n 4._o from_o curiosity_n 5._o from_o atheistical_a debauchery_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 3._o of_o satan_n improve_n these_o advantage_n for_o error_n 1._o by_o delude_v the_o understanding_n direct_o which_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o countenance_v error_n from_o scripture_n of_o his_o cunning_n therein_o 2._o by_o specious_a pretence_n of_o mystery_n and_o what_o these_o be_v of_o personal_a flattery_n 3._o by_o affect_a expression_n reason_n of_o their_o prevalency_n 4._o by_o bold_a assertion_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o policy_n 5._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n appear_v for_o it_o either_o for_o gift_n or_o holiness_n his_o method_n of_o manage_v that_o design_n 6._o by_o pretend_a inspiration_n 7._o by_o pretend_a miracle_n his_o cunning_a herein_o 8._o by_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o way_n of_o error_n 9_o by_o lie_n against_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o chap._n 4._o of_o satan_n second_o way_n of_o improve_n his_o advantage_n which_o be_v by_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n indirect_o by_o the_o affection_n this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o a_o silent_a insensible_a introduction_n of_o error_n his_o method_n herein_o 2._o by_o entangle_v the_o affection_n with_o the_o external_a garb_n of_o error_n a_o gorgeous_a dress_n or_o affect_a plainness_n 3._o by_o fabulous_a imitation_n of_o truth_n the_o design_n thereof_o 4._o by_o accommodate_v truth_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o party_n that_o differ_v from_o it_o various_a instance_n hereof_o 5._o by_o drive_v to_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a 6._o by_o bribe_v the_o affection_n with_o reward_n or_o force_v they_o by_o fear_n 7._o by_o engage_v pride_n and_o anger_n 8._o by_o adorn_v error_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o truth_n chap._n 5._o satan_n attempt_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n child_n evidence_v 1._o from_o his_o malice_n 2._o from_o the_o concernment_n of_o peace_n to_o god_n child_n what_o these_o concern_v be_v explain_v 3._o from_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v against_o they_o by_o disquiet_v their_o mind_n 1._o confusion_n of_o mind_n 2._o vnfitness_n for_o duty_n and_o how_o 3._o rejection_n of_o duty_n 4._o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o 5._o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o entertain_v venomous_a impression_n and_o what_o they_o be_v 6._o bodily_a weakness_n 7._o our_o misery_n be_v satan_n contentment_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o various_a way_n by_o which_o he_o hinder_v peace_n one_a way_n by_o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n these_o discomposure_n explain_v by_o show_v 1._o what_o advantage_n he_o take_v from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o what_o temper_n give_v he_o this_o advantage_n 2._o by_o what_o occasion_n he_o work_v upon_o our_o natural_a temper_n 3._o with_o what_o success_n 1._o these_o occasion_n suit_v to_o natural_a inclination_n raise_v great_a disturbance_n 2._o they_o have_v attendency_n to_o spiritual_a trouble_n the_o thing_n prove_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o discover_v 3._o these_o disturbance_n much_o in_o his_o power_n general_n and_o particular_a consideration_n about_o that_o power_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o second_o way_n to_o hinder_v peace_n affrightment_n the_o general_a nature_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o in_o several_a particular_n what_o be_v way_n by_o which_o he_o affright_v 1._o atheistical_a injection_n observation_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o they_o 2._o blasphemous_a thought_n 3._o affrightful_a suggestion_n of_o reprobation_n observation_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o that_o course_n 4._o frightful_a motion_n to_o sin_n 5._o strong_a immediate_a impression_n of_o fear_n 6._o affrightful_a scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 8._o of_o his_o three_o way_n to_o hinder_v peace_n by_o spiritual_a sadness_n wherein_o 1._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a sadness_n 2._o of_o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o trouble_n evidence_v several_a way_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n in_o wound_v the_o conscience_n 3._o of_o the_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o this_o trouble_n 4._o the_o engine_n by_o which_o satan_n work_v spiritual_a sadness_n 1._o his_o sophistry_n his_o topic_n enumerate_v and_o explain_v 1._o scripture_n pervert_v 2._o false_a notion_n 3._o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n 4._o sin_n how_o he_o aggravate_v they_o 5._o lessen_v their_o grace_n how_o he_o do_v that_o 2._o his_o second_o engine_n fear_v how_o he_o forward_o his_o design_n that_o way_n chap._n 9_o of_o his_o four_o way_n to_o hinder_v peace_n by_o spiritual_a distress_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o these_o distress_n the_o ingredient_n and_o degree_n of_o they_o whether_o all_o distress_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o melancholy_a 2._o satan_n method_n in_o work_v they_o the_o occasion_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o argument_n he_o urge_v the_o strengthen_n of_o they_o by_o fear_n 3._o their_o weight_n and_o burden_n explain_v in_o several_a particular_n conclude_v caution_n part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o the_o first_o circumstance_n of_o the_o combat_n the_o time_n when_o it_o happen_v the_o two_o solemn_a season_n of_o temptation_n the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n 2._o the_o second_o circumstance_n christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n what_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v in_o temptation_n and_o of_o run_v into_o temptation_n when_o not_o lead_v into_o it_o chap._n 3._o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o place_n of_o the_o combat_n the_o advantage_n give_v to_o temptation_n by_o solitude_n chap._n 4._o the_o four_o circumstance_n the_o end_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n holiness_n employment_n privilege_n exempt_v not_o from_o temptation_n of_o temptation_n that_o leave_v not_o impression_n of_o sin_n behind_o they_o 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and_o note_n whereby_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v discover_v matth._n 7._o 16._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n etc._n etc._n these_o fruit_n be_v not_o their_o doctrine_n but_o their_o life_n for_o to_o know_v false_a prophet_n by_o false_a doctrine_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o know_v false_a doctrine_n by_o false_a doctrine_n if_o any_o object_n that_o many_o false_a teacher_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o seem_a holiness_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v be_v answer_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n for_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o to_o avoid_v mistake_n that_o their_o first_o appearance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o some_o of_o the_o first_o seeds-man_n of_o any_o error_n be_v under_o the_o form_n of_o sanctity_n they_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheeps-clothing_n in_o a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o innocency_n and_o plausible_a pretence_n but_o then_o he_o add_v that_o their_o fruit_n afterward_o will_v discover_v they_o a_o tree_n at_o its_o first_o plant_v be_v not_o discover_v what_o it_o be_v but_o give_v it_o time_n to_o grow_v to_o its_o proper_a fruitfulness_n and_o then_o you_o may_v know_v of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o affirm_v that_o damnable_a doctrine_n produce_v wicked_a life_n in_o all_o that_o entertain_v they_o at_o the_o very_a first_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o discovery_n if_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a consequential_a tendency_n in_o such_o doctrine_n to_o practical_a impiety_n or_o that_o at_o last_o they_o produce_v they_o though_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o many_o and_o that_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v always_o find_v to_o be_v so_o all_o history_n do_v confirm_v such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o complaint_n such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n rev._n 2._o 14._o thou_o have_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n there_o be_v also_o the_o nicolaitan_n of_o who_o christ_n declare_v his_o abhorrency_n verse_n 15._o in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n there_o be_v the_o woman_n jezebel_n who_o teach_v and_o seduce_v many_o of_o that_o church_n to_o the_o like_a abominable_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n verse_n 20._o beside_o these_o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o abominable_a gnostic_n the_o filthy_a carpocratian_o who_o teach_v that_o man_n must_v sin_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o evade_v principality_n and_o power_n who_o will_v no_o otherwise_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v to_o the_o superior_a heaven_n of_o these_o man_n and_o their_o licentious_a doctrine_n do_v he_o speak_v 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o etc._n etc._n
job_n trouble_n be_v very_o great_a and_o his_o case_n extraordinary_a satan_n have_v malicious_o strip_v he_o of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n this_o he_o â—ore_o with_o admirable_a patience_n job_n 1._o 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o devil_n see_v now_o himself_o defeat_v obtain_v a_o new_a commission_n wherein_o job_n be_v whole_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n life_n only_o except_v chap._n 2._o 9_o he_o set_v upon_o he_o again_o and_o in_o his_o new_a encounter_n labour_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o spiritual_a distress_n and_o according_o improve_v his_o loss_n and_o suffering_n to_o that_o end_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o endeavour_n and_o the_o success_n for_o as_o he_o tempt_v he_o by_o his_o wife_n to_o a_o desperate_a disregard_n of_o god_n that_o have_v so_o afflict_v he_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v so_o he_o tempt_v he_o also_o by_o his_o friend_n to_o question_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o integrity_n and_o all_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o outward_a misery_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v all_o their_o discourse_n eliphaz_n chap._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o from_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o carriage_n under_o they_o takes_z occasion_n to_o jeer_v his_o former_a piety_n as_o be_v no_o other_o than_o feign_v it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n thy_o hope_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v be_v all_o thy_o religion_n come_v to_o this_o and_o also_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a and_o where_o be_v the_o righteous_a cut_v off_o bildad_n chap._n 8._o 6_o 13._o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o while_o he_o make_v his_o defence_n zophar_n plain_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n chap._n 11._o 3._o and_o at_o this_o rate_n 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we_o may_v observe_v the_o outward_a occasion_n of_o trouble_n bring_v he_o under_o the_o suspicion_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o iniquity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v seldom_o sick_a or_o persecute_v but_o this_o call_v on_o the_o disquiet_n of_o conscience_n and_o bring_v his_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n as_o psal_n 6._o which_o be_v make_v on_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sickness_n as_o appear_v from_o vers_fw-la 5._o wherein_o he_o express_v the_o vexation_n of_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n all_o his_o other_o grief_n run_v into_o this_o channel_n as_o little_a brook_n lose_v themselves_o in_o a_o great_a river_n change_v their_o name_n and_o nature_n he_o that_o be_v at_o first_o only_o concern_v for_o his_o sickness_n be_v now_o whole_o concern_v with_o sorrow_n and_o smart_n under_o the_o fear_n and_o hazard_v of_o his_o soul_n condition_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o psal_n 38._o and_o many_o place_n more_o have_v make_v good_a the_o assertion_n that_o discomposure_n of_o soul_n upon_o outward_a occasion_n by_o long_a continuance_n and_o satan_n management_n do_v often_o run_v up_o to_o spiritual_a distress_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v next_o for_o further_a confirmation_n and_o illustration_n show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o 1._o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n do_v obstruct_v and_o at_o last_o extinguish_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o if_o we_o suppose_v the_o discompose_v person_n at_o first_o before_o he_o be_v thus_o disorder_v to_o have_v have_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n yet_o the_o disturbance_n 1._o divert_v his_o thought_n from_o feed_v upon_o these_o comfort_n or_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o they_o the_o soul_n can_v natural_o be_v high_o intent_n upon_o two_o different_a thing_n at_o once_o but_o whatsoever_o do_v strong_o engage_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n that_o carry_v the_o whole_a stream_n with_o it_o be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o other_o thing_n give_v way_n at_o present_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v vehement_o move_v on_o outward_a consideration_n it_o lay_v by_o the_o thought_n of_o its_o sweetness_n which_o it_o have_v have_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a that_o either_o our_o comfort_n will_v chase_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n our_o discomposure_n or_o our_o discomposure_n will_v chase_v away_o our_o comfort_n i_o believe_v the_o comfort_n of_o elias_n when_o he_o lie_v down_o under_o his_o grief_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o of_o jeremiah_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o violence_n run_v very_o low_a in_o those_o fit_n of_o discontent_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v far_o from_o a_o actual_a rejoice_v in_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a we_o may_v not_o so_o easy_o imagine_v that_o upon_o the_o go_v away_o of_o the_o fit_a the_o wont_a comfort_n return_v to_o their_o former_a 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necessary_a qualification_n towards_o its_o reception_n of_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n phineas_n his_o wife_n be_v overcome_v of_o grief_n for_o the_o ark_n captivity_n and_o her_o husband_n death_n can_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o a_o son_n but_o 4._o sinful_a discomposure_n hinder_v these_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a offer_n if_o we_o can_v possible_o which_o we_o can_v ordinary_o receive_v they_o yet_o we_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n love_v to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o nothing_o more_o grieve_v he_o than_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_n and_o malice_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 30_o 31._o subjoin_v his_o direction_n of_o put_v these_o away_o from_o we_o with_o his_o advice_n of_o not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o then_o 5._o the_o former_a stock_n of_o comfort_n which_o person_n distemper_v with_o discomposure_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v will_v soon_o be_v waste_v for_o our_o comfort_n be_v not_o like_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n or_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n which_o have_v as_o it_o be_v their_o spring_n in_o themselves_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o support_v by_o daily_a communication_n of_o divine_a aid_n so_o that_o if_o the_o spring_n head_n be_v stop_v the_o stream_n will_v quick_o grow_v dry_a it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o inward_a consolation_n in_o god_n will_v not_o ripen_v under_o these_o shadow_n nor_o grow_v under_o these_o continual_a dropping_n see_v a_o discompose_v spirit_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o receive_v more_o nor_o able_a to_o keep_v what_o comfort_n it_o have_v at_o first_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o disturbance_n may_v
in_o time_n bring_v on_o spiritual_a trouble_n for_o if_o our_o comfort_n be_v once_o lose_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n easy_o follow_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n the_o poison_n of_o malicious_a suggestion_n will_v unavoidable_o prevail_v 2._o discomposure_n of_o soul_n afford_v the_o devil_n fit_a matter_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o furnish_v he_o with_o strong_a objection_n against_o sincerity_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v strong_o assault_v be_v at_o last_o overthrow_v the_o usual_a weapon_n by_o which_o satan_n fight_v against_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n child_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o disturb_a soul_n afford_v enough_o of_o both_o these_o to_o make_v a_o charge_n against_o itself_o for_o 1._o where_o there_o be_v much_o discomposure_n there_o be_v much_o sin_n if_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o iniquity_n then_o much_o 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