not_o into_o temptation_n let_v this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o daily_a contend_n with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o way_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v that_o his_o good_a and_o wise_a providence_n will_v order_v our_o way_n and_o affair_n that_o no_o press_a temptation_n befall_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o diligence_n carefulness_n watchfulness_n over_o our_o own_o way_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v when_o other_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o folly_n chap._n 6._o of_o watch_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o duty_n the_o first_o of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o special_a season_n of_o temptation_n the_o first_o season_n in_o unusual_a prosperity_n the_o second_o in_o a_o slumber_n of_o grace_n 3._o a_o season_n of_o great_a spiritual_a enjoyment_n 4._o a_o season_n of_o self_n confidence_n the_o other_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n direction_n namely_o to_o watch_n be_v more_o general_a and_o extend_v itself_o to_o many_o particular_n i_o shall_v fix_v on_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o 1._o watch_v the_o season_n wherein_o man_n usual_o do_v enter_v into_o temptation_n there_o be_v sundry_a season_n wherein_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n be_v common_o at_o hand_n and_o will_v unavoidable_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o mercy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o watchfulness_n when_o we_o be_v under_o such_o a_o season_n then_o be_v we_o peculiar_o to_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n some_o of_o those_o season_n may_v be_v name_v 1._o a_o season_n of_o unusual_a outward_a prosperity_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n prosperity_n and_o temptation_n go_v together_o yea_o prosperity_n be_v a_o temptation_n many_o temptation_n and_o that_o because_o without_o eminent_a supply_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v a_o soul_n into_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_v expose_v to_o any_o temptation_n and_o provide_v it_o will_v fuel_n and_o food_n for_o all_o it_o have_v provision_n for_o lust_n and_o dart_n for_o satan_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o prov._n 1._o 31._o it_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o way_n make_v they_o despise_v instruction_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n who_o terror_n shall_v influence_n they_o into_o amendment_n far_o from_o they_o without_o a_o special_a assistance_n it_o have_v a_o inconceivable_o malignant_a influence_n on_o believer_n themselves_o hence_o agur_n pray_v against_o riches_n because_o of_o the_o temptation_n that_o attend_v they_o lest_o say_v he_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o lest_o be_v fill_v with_o they_o he_o shall_v forget_v the_o lord_n as_o god_n complain_v that_o his_o people_n do_v hos._n 13._o 6._o we_o know_v how_o david_n be_v mistake_v in_o this_o case_n psal._n 30._o 6._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v all_o be_v well_o and_o will_v be_v well_o but_o what_o be_v at_o hand_n what_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o david_n think_v not_o of_o vers._n 7._o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v god_n be_v ready_a to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o david_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o temptation_n of_o desertion_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o as_o then_o unto_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n i_o shall_v not_o run_v cross_a to_o solomon_n counsel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v eccles._n 7._o 14._o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o unworthiness_n yet_o i_o may_v add_v to_o it_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n consider_v also_o lest_o evil_a lie_n at_o the_o door_n a_o man_n in_o that_o state_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n satan_n have_v many_o advantage_n against_o he_o he_o forge_v dart_n out_o of_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o if_o he_o watch_v not_o he_o will_v be_v entangle_v before_o he_o be_v aware_a thou_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v poise_n and_o ballast_n thy_o heart_n formality_n in_o religion_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o creep_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o lay_v the_o soul_n open_a to_o all_o temptation_n in_o their_o full_a power_n and_o strength_n satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o creature_n comfort_n the_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o grow_v upon_o thou_o in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v vigilant_a be_v circumspect_a or_o thou_o will_v be_v surprise_v job_n say_v that_o in_o his_o affliction_n god_n make_v his_o heart_n soft_a ch._n 23._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o hardness_n a_o insensible_a want_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n gather_v in_o prosperity_n that_o if_o not_o watch_v against_o will_v expose_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o 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disciple_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v not_o only_o a_o bodily_a but_o a_o spiritual_a drowsiness_n upon_o they_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o they_o arise_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n we_o know_v how_o near_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o a_o bitter_a hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o not_o watch_v as_o he_o ought_v he_o immediate_o enter_v into_o it_o i_o mention_v before_o the_o case_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o she_o sleep_v and_o be_v drowsy_a and_o unwilling_a to_o gird_v up_o herself_o to_o a_o vigorous_a performance_n of_o duty_n in_o a_o way_n of_o quick_a active_a communion_n with_o christ_n before_o she_o be_v aware_a she_o have_v lose_v her_o belove_a then_o she_o mean_v inquire_v cry_n endure_v wound_n reproach_n and_o all_o before_o she_o obtain_v he_o again_o consider_v then_o o_o poor_a soul_n thy_o state_n and_o condition_n do_v thy_o light_n burn_v dim_a or_o though_o it_o give_v to_o other_o as_o great_a a_o blaze_n as_o former_o yet_o thou_o see_v not_o so_o clear_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 6._o by_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v be_v thy_o zeal_n cold_a or_o if_o it_o do_v the_o same_o work_n as_o former_o yet_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o former_o but_o only_o thou_o proceed_v in_o the_o course_n thou_o have_v be_v in_o be_v thou_o negligent_a in_o duty_n of_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o if_o thou_o do_v observe_v they_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n as_o former_o do_v thou_o flag_n in_o thy_o profession_n or_o if_o thou_o keep_v it_o up_o yet_o thy_o wheel_n be_v oil_v by_o some_o sinister_a respect_n from_o within_o or_o without_o do_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n faint_a and_o grow_v cold_a or_o be_v thy_o love_n to_o they_o change_v from_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a into_o that_o which_o be_v very_o carnal_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o suitableness_n of_o principle_n and_o natural_a spirit_n if_o not_o worse_a foundation_n if_o thou_o be_v drowse_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o this_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o woeful_a temptation_n that_o will_v break_v all_o thy_o bone_n and_o give_v thou_o wound_n that_o shall_v stick_v by_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n yea_o when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o will_v find_v that_o it_o have_v indeed_o lay_v hold_n of_o thou_o already_o though_o thou_o perceive_v it_o not_o it_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o complain_v nor_o seek_v for_o relief_n or_o heal_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n rev._n 3._o
myself_o to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v against_o which_o will_v make_v way_n for_o what_o i_o aim_v at_o temptation_n then_o in_o general_n be_v any_o thing_n state_n way_n condition_n that_o upon_o any_o account_n whatever_o have_v a_o force_n or_o efficacy_n to_o seduce_v to_o draw_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n from_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o into_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o whatever_o in_o particular_a that_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o any_o man_n which_o cause_n or_o occasion_n he_o to_o sin_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o go_v off_o from_o his_o duty_n either_o by_o bring_v evil_a into_o his_o heart_n or_o draw_v out_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o any_o other_o way_n divert_v he_o from_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o constant_a equal_a universal_a obedience_n in_o matter_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o description_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o though_o temptation_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o active_a importance_n and_o so_o to_o denote_v only_o the_o power_n of_o seduction_n to_o sin_n itself_o yet_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v common_o take_v in_o a_o neuter_a sense_n and_o denote_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o temptation_n or_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o description_n i_o have_v give_v of_o it_o be_v it_o how_o it_o will_v that_o from_o any_o thing_n whatever_o within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o have_v advantage_n to_o hinder_v in_o duty_n or_o to_o provoke_v unto_o or_o in_o any_o way_n to_o occasion_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o be_v it_o business_n employment_n course_n of_o life_n company_n affection_n nature_n or_o corrupt_a design_n coin_n relation_n delight_n name_n reputation_n esteem_v ability_n part_n or_o excellency_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n place_n dignity_n art_n so_o far_o as_o they_o further_o or_o occasion_v the_o promotion_n of_o the_o end_n before_o mention_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o no_o less_o true_o temptation_n than_o the_o most_o violent_a solicitation_n of_o satan_n or_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o soul_n lie_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o ruin_n who_o discern_v it_o not_o and_o this_o will_v be_v far_o discover_v in_o our_o process_n chap._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o temptation_n not_o bare_o be_v tempt_v not_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o it_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o force_n of_o that_o expression_n thing_n require_v unto_o enter_v into_o temptation_n satan_n or_o lust_n more_o than_o ordinary_o importunate_a the_o soul_n entanglement_n season_n of_o such_o entanglement_n discover_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n rev._n 3._o 18._o what_o it_o be_v how_o any_o temptation_n come_v to_o its_o hour_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o it_o be_v so_o come_v the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n prescribe_v by_o our_o saviour_n of_o watch_v and_o what_o be_v intend_v thereby_o of_o prayer_n have_v show_v what_o temptation_n be_v i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o manifest_v what_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o be_v tempt_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o free_v from_o temptation_n as_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o tempt_v while_o satan_n continue_v in_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n while_o the_o world_n and_o lust_n be_v in_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v christ_n say_v one_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o we_o be_v tempt_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n temptation_n in_o general_a be_v comprehensive_a of_o our_o whole_a warfare_n as_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n the_o time_n of_o his_o temptation_n luk._n 22._o 28._o we_o have_v no_o promise_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o temptation_n because_o we_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v therein_o the_o direction_n we_o have_v for_o our_o prayer_n be_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o temptation_n that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o yet_o not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n so_o that_o 2._o something_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o expression_n than_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n which_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o tempt_v we_o every_o day_n there_o be_v something_o signal_n in_o this_o enter_n into_o temptation_n that_o be_v not_o the_o saint_n every_o day_n work_n it_o be_v something_o that_o befall_v they_o peculiar_o in_o reference_n to_o seduction_n unto_o sin_n on_o one_o account_n or_o other_o by_o the_o way_n of_o allurement_n or_o affrightment_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o a_o temptation_n to_o fall_v down_o under_o it_o to_o commit_v the_o sin_n or_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o or_o to_o omit_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v oppose_v a_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o not_o fall_v under_o temptation_n god_n can_v make_v a_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o escape_v when_o he_o be_v in_o he_o can_v break_v the_o snare_n tread_v down_o satan_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n though_o it_o have_v enter_v into_o temptation_n christ_n enter_v into_o it_o but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o foil_v by_o it_o but_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n as_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n or_o a_o deep_a place_n where_o be_v gin_n and_o snare_n wherewith_o he_o be_v entangle_v the_o man_n be_v not_o present_o kill_v and_o destroy_v but_o he_o be_v entangle_v and_o detain_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v free_a or_o be_v at_o liberty_n so_o it_o be_v express_v again_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o no_o temptation_n have_v take_v you_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o it_o hold_v in_o its_o cord_n not_o find_v at_o present_a a_o way_n to_o escape_v thence_o say_v peter_n 2_o ep._n 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n they_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o god_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o when_o we_o suffer_v a_o temptation_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o than_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n while_o it_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n we_o be_v at_o liberty_n but_o when_o any_o temptation_n come_v in_o and_o parley_n with_o the_o heart_n reason_n with_o the_o mind_n entice_v and_o allure_v the_o affection_n be_v it_o a_o long_a or_o a_o short_a time_n do_v it_o thus_o insensible_o and_o imperceptible_o or_o do_v the_o soul_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o we_o enter_v into_o temptation_n so_o then_o unto_o our_o enter_n into_o temptation_n be_v require_v 1_o that_o by_o some_o advantage_n or_o on_o some_o occasion_n satan_n be_v more_o earnest_a than_o ordinary_a in_o his_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n by_o affrightment_n or_o allurement_n by_o persecution_n or_o seduction_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o or_o that_o some_o lust_n or_o corruption_n by_o his_o instigation_n and_o advantage_n of_o outward_a object_n provoke_v as_o in_o prosperity_n or_o terrify_v as_o in_o trouble_n do_v tumultuate_v more_o than_o ordinary_a within_o we_o there_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o the_o author_n and_o principle_n of_o temptation_n require_v thereunto_o 2._o that_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o entangle_v with_o it_o as_o to_o be_v put_v to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v in_o its_o own_o defence_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v able_a whole_o to_o eject_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o poison_n and_o leaven_n that_o have_v be_v inject_v but_o be_v surprise_v if_o 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