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feed_v on_o they_o without_o fear_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n or_o play_v with_o the_o token_n but_o look_v to_o the_o tendency_n of_o such_o favour_n and_o improve_v they_o to_o duty_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a end_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o circumstance_n christ_n being_n 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 the_o second_o circumstance_n acquaint_v how_o christ_n be_v carcarry_v to_o the_o combat_n in_o solemn_a combat_n and_o duel_n the_o person_n undertake_v the_o fight_n be_v usual_o carry_v to_o the_o place_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n christ_n in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n be_v describe_v as_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n what_o this_o spirit_n be_v be_v though_o by_o a_o needless_a and_o over-officious_a diligence_n question_v by_o some_o but_o we_o need_v not_o stay_n much_o upon_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o evangelist_n who_o mention_n spirit_n without_o any_o note_n of_o distinction_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v be_v add_v if_o it_o have_v intend_v either_o his_o proper_a spirit_n as_o man_n or_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n satan_n direct_v thereby_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v more_o peculiar_o attribute_v viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o close_a connexion_n in_o luke_n betwixt_o that_o expression_n of_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o controversy_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v here_o intend_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o beza_n translate_v it_o more_o full_o jesus_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lead_v eodem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o syriack_n in_o matthew_n doubt_v not_o to_o express_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v when_o in_o this_o text_n the_o spirit_n that_o lead_v he_o up_o and_o the_o devil_n that_o tempt_v be_v mention_v in_o so_o direct_v a_o opposition_n he_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v carry_v thither_o be_v express_v by_o such_o word_n as_o signify_v though_o not_o a_o external_n rapture_n like_o that_o of_o philip_n a_o strong_a inward_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o impulse_n upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o say_v mark._n the_o spirit_n lead_v he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v luke_n use_v the_o same_o word_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o express_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o hence_o note_n 2._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o temptation_n christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v tempt_v this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v proper_o tempt_v any_o to_o sin_n either_o by_o entice_v their_o heart_n to_o evil_a or_o by_o move_v and_o suggest_v wicked_a thing_n to_o their_o mind_n or_o by_o infuse_v evil_a inclination_n or_o by_o any_o proper_a compliance_n with_o satan_n to_o undermine_v and_o delude_v we_o by_o any_o treachery_n or_o deceit_n none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v imagine_v without_o apparent_a derogation_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a but_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v concern_v himself_o in_o temptation_n be_v include_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o god_n give_v commission_n to_o satan_n without_o which_o his_o hand_n will_v be_v seal_v up_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o reach_v it_o out_o against_o any_o second_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n without_o which_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o do_v or_o can_v move_v without_o he_o three_o the_o spirit_n oversee_v the_o temptation_n as_o to_o measure_v and_o continuance_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o it_o be_v order_v by_o he_o four_o the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o every_o temptation_n be_v at_o his_o appointment_n the_o way_n of_o its_o work_n for_o our_o exercise_n humiliation_n or_o conviction_n or_o for_o any_o other_o good_a and_o advantage_n whatsoever_o they_o all_o belong_v to_o his_o determination_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o assert_v that_o god_n and_o satan_n do_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o temptation_n though_o the_o way_n of_o proceed_v with_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o both_o be_v direct_o different_a and_o contrary_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o temptation_n of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 1._o be_v upon_o several_a regard_n attribute_v both_o to_o god_n and_o satan_n this_o note_n be_v of_o use_n 1_o to_o remove_v those_o harsh_a interpretation_n which_o poor_a tempt_v christian_n meet_v withal_o common_o from_o such_o as_o have_v not_o touch_v their_o burden_n with_o the_o least_o of_o their_o finger_n man_n be_v apt_a in_o these_o case_n to_o judge_n first_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v way_n at_o least_o in_o the_o more_o serious_a and_o rigid_a practice_n of_o they_o of_o intolerable_a hazard_n and_o perplexity_n and_o only_o upon_o a_o observation_n that_o those_o who_o most_o addict_v themselves_o to_o a_o true_a and_o strict_a observance_n of_o duty_n and_o command_n usual_o complain_v of_o temptation_n and_o express_v sometime_o their_o fear_n and_o distress_n of_o heart_n about_o they_o this_o be_v your_o read_n your_o pray_v and_o hear_v such_o preach_v say_v they_o lead_v man_n to_o despair_v and_o perpetual_a disquiet_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a they_o conclude_v it_o dangerous_a to_o be_v religious_a above_o the_o common_a rate_n of_o those_o that_o prosecute_v it_o in_o a_o slow_a and_o careless_a indifferency_n second_o the_o like_a severity_n of_o censure_n do_v they_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o tempt_v as_o if_o they_o be_v vessel_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o such_o as_o be_v by_o he_o give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o this_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o devour_v and_o tear_v all_o kind_n of_o distress_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o misjudging_n from_o malevolent_a mind_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n produce_v this_o censorious_a scoff_n let_v god_n deliver_v he_o 11._o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o david_n trouble_n easy_o induce_v his_o adversary_n to_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o in_o trouble_n of_o this_o nature_n where_o especial_o there_o be_v frightful_a complain_v against_o themselves_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o draw_v out_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o their_o uncharitable_a determination_n concern_v they_o because_o the_o trouble_n itself_o be_v somewhat_o rare_a and_o apt_a to_o beget_v hideous_a impression_n and_o withal_o the_o vent_n which_o the_o afflict_a party_n give_v by_o their_o bemoan_v of_o their_o estate_n in_o hope_n to_o ease_v themselves_o thereby_o be_v but_o take_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o themselves_o and_o the_o undoubted_a echo_n of_o their_o real_a feeling_n three_o their_o sin_n be_v upon_o this_o ground_n misjudge_v and_o heighten_v unusual_a trouble_n with_o common_a apprehension_n argue_v unusual_a sin_n 4._o the_o viper_n upon_o paul_n hand_n make_v the_o barbarian_n confident_a he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a gild_n and_o wickedness_n david_n sickness_n be_v enough_o to_o give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n to_o surmise_v that_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o some_o great_a transgression_n a_o evil_a disease_n
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 how_o satan_n temptation_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o
upon_o tine_n 1677._o part_n i._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o text_n from_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o desperate_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n the_o text_n open_v express_v satan_n malice_n power_n cruelty_n and_o diligence_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v precious_a the_o whole_a world_n can_v repair_v their_o loss_n hence_o by_o god_n be_v all_o man_n in_o particular_a charge_v with_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n about_o they_o he_o have_v also_o set_v up_o watchman_n and_o overseer_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o watch_v over_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o careful_a manner_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n what_o can_v more_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n than_o the_o frequent_a alarm_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o assault_n of_o 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persecute_v enemy_n or_o for_o other_o affliction_n but_o still_o his_o heart_n be_v afraid_a that_o god_n be_v call_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n in_o psa_n 38._o he_o be_v under_o great_a distress_n and_o tell_v how_o low_o his_o thought_n be_v he_o be_v trouble_v great_o bow_v down_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o express_v his_o thought_n to_o have_v be_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o his_o hope_n though_o they_o afterward_o revive_v be_v almost_o go_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n as_o have_v go_v over_o his_o head_n and_o become_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o set_v himself_o to_o confess_v they_o ver_fw-la 18._o he_o tremble_v at_o god_n anger_n and_o feel_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n stick_v fast_o in_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o what_o occasion_v all_o this_o the_o psalm_n inform_v we_o god_n have_v visit_v he_o with_o sickness_n ver_fw-la 7._o beside_o that_o for_o one_o trouble_n seldom_o 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can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o also_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o that_o sometime_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n be_v bring_v on_o by_o other_o discompose_v trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o if_o these_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n which_o support_v the_o soul_n and_o afford_v also_o argument_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o prove_v a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o withal_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o urge_v they_o to_o a_o deep_a impression_n god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n stand_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o the_o thought_n natural_o incline_v to_o conclude_v god_n wrath_n from_o these_o trouble_n how_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o satan_n shall_v miss_v of_o disquiet_v the_o conscience_n by_o his_o strong_a vehement_a suggestion_n of_o wickedness_n and_o desertion_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o satan_n success_n in_o work_v these_o discomposure_n of_o mind_n we_o have_v discover_v 1._o that_o the_o disturbance_n thence_o arise_v be_v great_a 2._o that_o they_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n there_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a more_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o relate_v to_o his_o success_n in_o this_o design_n and_o that_o be_v 3._o these_o disturbance_n be_v much_o in_o satan_n power_n ordinary_o he_o can_v do_v it_o at_o pleasure_n except_o when_o god_n restrain_v he_o from_o apply_v sit_v occasion_n or_o when_o notwithstanding_o these_o occasion_n he_o extraordinary_o suspend_v the_o effect_n which_o he_o frequent_o do_v when_o man_n be_v enrage_v under_o suffering_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o conscience_n for_o than_o though_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o under_o affliction_n and_o iron_n yet_o the_o iron_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o soul_n though_o they_o be_v trouble_v they_o be_v not_o distress_v these_o extraordinary_n except_v he_o can_v as_o easy_o discompose_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o can_v by_o temptation_n draw_v they_o into_o other_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o we_o may_v 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be_v obnoxious_a to_o disquiet_n so_o that_o the_o general_a account_n of_o man_n life_n be_v but_o this_o eccles_n 2._o 23._o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v testify_v by_o common_a experience_n past_o denial_n but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o enquiry_n it_o be_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o satan_n work_v by_o occasion_n upon_o our_o temper_n that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o sorrow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o curse_n which_o man_n be_v just_o doom_v unto_o yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v so_o mitigate_v that_o it_o may_v be_v tolerable_a without_o discomposure_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n design_v in_o his_o
serious_a resolve_n the_o chaste_a person_n tempt_v to_o uncleanness_n or_o the_o just_a man_n to_o revenge_n the_o humble_a person_n urge_v to_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a etc._n etc._n they_o wonder_v at_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o while_o they_o mistake_v these_o temptation_n by_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o inclination_n with_o astonishment_n they_o cry_v out_o oh_o i_o have_v think_v that_o i_o have_v mortify_v these_o lust_n but_o what_o a_o strange_a heart_n have_v i_o i_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o strong_a in_o i_o as_o ever_o and_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v myself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a trouble_n because_o usual_o satan_n take_v they_o at_o some_o advantage_n of_o a_o offer_a occasion_n or_o opportunity_n than_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sudden_a push_n and_o with_o importunity_n urge_v they_o to_o take_v the_o time_n this_o often_o affright_v they_o into_o tremble_v and_o their_o fear_n do_v so_o weaken_v their_o purpose_n that_o their_o hazard_n be_v the_o great_a in_o that_o they_o be_v astonish_v into_o a_o inactivity_n so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n of_o may_v do_v not_o ready_o find_v their_o hand_n 3._o neither_o be_v these_o motion_n sudden_a and_o transient_a glance_n which_o perish_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frequent_a thing_n with_o satan_n to_o cast_v in_o motion_n into_o the_o heart_n for_o trial_n sake_n without_o further_a prosecution_n but_o he_o in_o this_o case_n pursue_v with_o frequent_a repetition_n follow_v hard_o after_o they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o affrightment_n so_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v with_o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v they_o and_o though_o they_o may_v pray_v earnest_o against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v yet_o they_o find_v the_o motion_n continue_v upon_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o 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