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with_o thou_o in_o every_o sin_n thou_o commit_v this_o be_v so_o eminent_o true_a that_o the_o scripture_n indifferent_o ascribe_v the_o sin_n sometime_o to_o we_o sometime_o to_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v peter_n sin_n to_o tempt_v christ_n to_o decline_v suffer_v yet_o christ_n repel_v it_o with_o this_o rebuke_n 23._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n do_v plain_o accuse_v both_o peter_n and_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a yet_o in_o such_o act_n he_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n 26._o both_o man_n and_o satan_n concur_v in_o it_o 7._o paul_n thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n what_o ever_o sin_n it_o be_v he_o call_v satan_n messenger_n he_o that_o submit_v not_o to_o god_n do_v in_o that_o comply_v with_o satan_n 7._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v submit_v himself_o to_o god_n do_v resist_v the_o devil_n neither_o do_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v 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answer_v they_o which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o disobligement_n from_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o they_o can_v peremptory_o insist_v upon_o as_o a_o reason_n which_o may_v justify_v their_o neglect_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n neither_o do_v this_o discouragement_n fall_v heavy_a only_o upon_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v depart_v already_o from_o god_n who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v forward_o to_o embrace_v any_o excuse_n from_o his_o service_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n david_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v over_o all_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n psal_n 22._o 1_o 2._o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a we_o may_v clear_o gather_v from_o his_o expression_n that_o 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these_o indisposition_n and_o discomposure_n against_o the_o duty_n in_o which_o he_o have_v a_o double_a advantage_n for_o 1_o he_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o delight_n in_o duty_n which_o shall_v whet_v on_o our_o desire_n to_o undertake_v it_o so_o that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o old_a barzillai_n without_o a_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o ear_n that_o try_v word_n as_o the_o palate_n taste_v meat_n find_v no_o savour_n in_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o this_o satan_n can_v easy_o do_v by_o the_o inward_a deadness_n or_o disquiet_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o anguish_n of_o disease_n take_v away_o all_o pleasure_n which_o the_o choice_a dainty_n afford_v 20._o as_o job_n observe_v
compose_v to_o a_o regular_a and_o steady_a act_n be_v disturb_v by_o a_o storm_n of_o commotion_n and_o in_o which_o the_o conscience_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o be_v not_o present_o concern_v etc._n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o new_a other_o have_v observe_v it_o before_o and_o do_v thus_o explain_v it_o trouble_v of_o soul_n be_v large_a than_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n every_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o every_o trouble_a soul_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v from_o cause_n natural_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a according_a to_o variety_n of_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n when_o yet_o a_o man_n inward_a peace_n with_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o infant_n and_o in_o man_n distract_v with_o fever_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o disturbance_n of_o soul_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o exercise_v its_o office_n nay_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v when_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o sin_n or_o despair_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o â—ooting_n in_o he_o for_o the_o open_n of_o these_o discomposure_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v 1._o show_v upon_o what_o advantage_n of_o natural_a temper_n the_o devil_n be_v encourage_v to_o molest_v men._n 2._o by_o what_o occasion_n he_o do_v work_n upon_o our_o natural_a inclination_n 3._o and_o with_o what_o success_n of_o disturbance_n to_o the_o soul_n 1._o as_o to_o our_o natural_a disposition_n satan_n as_o have_v former_o be_v note_v take_v his_o usual_a indication_n of_o work_v from_o thence_o these_o guide_v he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n his_o temptation_n be_v suit_v to_o man_n temper_n proceed_v more_o smooth_o and_o successful_o some_o be_v of_o so_o serene_a and_o calm_a a_o disposition_n that_o he_o do_v not_o much_o design_n their_o discomposure_n but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o passion_n be_v more_o stir_v sit_v matter_n for_o he_o to_o work_v upon_o and_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o angry_a disposition_n how_o great_a a_o advantage_n this_o give_v to_o satan_n to_o disturb_v the_o heart_n may_v be_v easy_o conceive_v by_o consider_v the_o various_a work_n of_o it_o in_o several_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a humour_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n that_o act_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o and_o for_o the_o difference_n so_o far_o as_o we_o need_v to_o be_v concern_v i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n but_o content_a my_o self_n with_o what_o we_o have_v in_o eph._n 4._o 31._o where_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o by_o three_o word_n not_o that_o they_o differ_v essential_o declare_v thereby_o the_o various_a way_n of_o anger_n be_v work_v the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n which_o we_o translate_v bitterness_n this_o be_v a_o displeasure_n smother_v for_o some_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a cover_n it_o and_o give_v it_o no_o vent_n partly_o for_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v the_o ground_n as_o trivial_a or_o unjust_a partly_o from_o sullenness_n of_o disposition_n and_o oft_o from_o a_o natural_a reservedness_n while_o the_o flame_n be_v thus_o keep_v down_o it_o burn_v inward_o and_o man_n resolve_v in_o their_o mind_n many_o troublesome_a vexatious_a thought_n the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n this_o be_v a_o fierce_a impetuous_a anger_n some_o be_v soon_o move_v but_o so_o violent_a that_o they_o be_v present_o transport_v into_o rage_n and_o frenzy_n or_o be_v so_o peevish_o waspish_a that_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v here_o anger_n but_o signify_v such_o a_o displeasure_n as_o be_v deep_a entertain_v thought_n of_o revenge_n and_o pursuit_n settle_v itself_o at_o last_o into_o hatred_n any_o of_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o bereave_v the_o heart_n of_o its_o rest_n and_o to_o alarm_n it_o with_o disturbance_n 2._o other_o have_v a_o envious_a nature_n always_o malign_v and_o repine_v at_o other_o man_n felicity_n a_o evil_a eye_n that_o can_v look_v on_o another_o better_a condition_n without_o vexation_n this_o turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n proper_a sin_n and_o the_o fury_n that_o do_v unquiet_a he_o and_o he_o the_o better_a know_v of_o what_o avail_n it_o will_v be_v to_o help_v on_o our_o trouble_n 3._o some_o be_v of_o proud_a temper_n always_o overvalue_v themselves_o with_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o this_o humour_n be_v troublesome_a to_o all_o about_o they_o but_o all_o this_o trouble_n do_v at_o last_o redound_v to_o themselves_o these_o think_v all_o other_o shall_v observe_v they_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o suppose_a excellency_n which_o if_o men_n do_v not_o than_o it_o pine_v they_o or_o stir_v up_o their_o choler_n to_o indignation_n solomon_n prov._n 30._o 21._o mention_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v great_o disquiet_v in_o the_o earth_n instance_v in_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v and_o the_o handmaid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n intend_v thereby_o the_o proud_a imperious_a insolency_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unexpected_o raise_v from_o a_o low_a estate_n to_o wealth_n or_o honour_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n prov._n 28._o 25._o and_o as_o he_o be_v troublesome_a to_o other_o so_o do_v he_o create_v trouble_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o not_o only_o molest_v himself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o disdainful_a thought_n while_o he_o exercise_v his_o scorn_n towards_o other_o prov._n 21._o 24._o the_o haughty_a scorner_n deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n but_o this_o occasion_n the_o affront_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o again_o which_o beget_v new_a grief_n to_o his_o restless_a mind_n 4._o some_o have_v a_o natural_a exorbitancy_n of_o desire_n a_o evil_a covet_v they_o be_v passionate_o carry_v forth_o towards_o what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o have_v no_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v such_o humour_n be_v seldom_o at_o ease_n their_o desire_n be_v painful_o violent_a and_o when_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o long_v for_o they_o soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o then_o another_o object_n take_v up_o their_o wish_n so_o that_o these_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n be_v ever_o cry_v give_v give_v prov._n 30._o 15._o 5._o other_o have_v a_o soft_a effeminate_a temper_n a_o weakness_n of_o soul_n that_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o bear_v any_o burden_n or_o endure_v any_o hardness_n these_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o pain_n or_o trouble_n and_o who_o can_v challenge_v a_o exemption_n from_o they_o they_o be_v present_o impatient_a vex_v themselves_o by_o a_o vain_a reluctancy_n to_o what_o they_o can_v avoid_v not_o but_o that_o extraordinary_a burden_n will_v make_v the_o strong_a spirit_n to_o stoop_v but_o these_o cry_n out_o for_o the_o small_a matter_n which_o a_o stout_a mind_n will_v bear_v with_o some_o competent_a cheerfulness_n 6._o and_o there_o be_v other_o disposition_n that_o be_v tender_a to_o a_o excess_n of_o sympathy_n so_o that_o they_o immoderate_o affect_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o with_o other_o man_n sorrow_n though_o this_o be_v a_o temper_n more_o commendable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a yet_o satan_n can_v take_v advantage_n of_o this_o as_o also_o of_o the_o forename_a disposition_n to_o discompose_v we_o especial_o by_o suit_v they_o with_o fit_a occasion_n which_o ready_o work_v upon_o these_o temper_n and_o this_o be_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v which_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o a_o brief_a enumeration_n of_o they_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o contempt_n or_o disestimation_n when_o a_o man_n person_n part_n or_o opinion_n be_v slight_v his_o anger_n envy_n pride_n and_o impatience_n be_v awaken_v and_o these_o make_v he_o swell_v and_o restless_a within_o even_o good_a man_n have_v be_v sad_o disturb_v this_o way_n job_n as_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v and_o who_o have_v enough_o of_o great_a matter_n to_o trouble_v his_o mind_n yet_o among_o other_o grief_n complain_v of_o this_o more_o than_o once_o job_n 12._o 4._o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v job_n 19_o 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n i_o call_v my_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o i_o rise_v up_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o thus_o he_o bemoan_v himself_o and_o which_o be_v more_o speak_v of_o it_o again_o with_o some_o smartness_n of_o indignation_n job_n 30._o 1._o now_o they_o that_o be_v young_a
to_o make_v election_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o as_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n know_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n concern_v he_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o endeavour_n and_o as_o he_o argue_v some_o man_n into_o a_o perverse_a carelessness_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o election_n make_v they_o to_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o they_o live_v wicked_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v though_o they_o endeavour_v never_o so_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_n so_o he_o also_o argue_v some_o from_o this_o doctrine_n into_o terrible_a fear_n of_o damnation_n because_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v aforehand_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o these_o dreadful_a suspicion_n he_o do_v labour_n to_o strengthen_v by_o some_o man_n unwary_a handle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nonelection_n when_o some_o preacher_n unskilful_o 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observe_v that_o when_o satan_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o this_o snare_n he_o do_v tyrannical_o domineer_v over_o they_o he_o do_v deride_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o mock_v at_o they_o when_o their_o fear_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o because_o now_o the_o very_a thought_n or_o hear_v of_o election_n be_v as_o a_o dagger_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o dreadful_a sound_n in_o their_o ear_n he_o delight_v to_o repeat_v it_o to_o they_o for_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o word_n become_v as_o dreadful_a as_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o a_o malefactor_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o this_o reflection_n oh_o how_o miserable_a be_o i_o that_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o it_o beside_o he_o do_v busy_a their_o mind_n with_o imaginary_a representation_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v before_o they_o as_o in_o a_o scheme_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o sentence_n against_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o lefthand_n the_o 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