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may_v be_v suspect_v to_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o at_o last_o let_v we_o also_o after_o our_o assault_n expect_v more_o and_o great_a because_o the_o great_a be_v last_v to_o be_v look_v for_o this_o hold_v true_a in_o three_o case_n 1._o in_o solemn_a temptation_n where_o satan_n fix_v his_o assault_n there_o the_o utmost_a rage_n be_v draw_v out_o last_o 2._o in_o the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o profession_n the_o further_o we_o go_v from_o he_o and_o the_o near_a to_o god_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o his_o spite_n 3._o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n for_o if_o he_o miss_v his_o prey_n then_o it_o be_v escape_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o bird_n unto_o its_o hill_n but_o some_o may_v say_v object_n i_o be_o but_o a_o messenger_n of_o sad_a tiding_n and_o that_o by_o bring_v such_o a_o report_n of_o giant_n and_o wall_v city_n i_o may_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o faint_v i_o answer_v answ_n this_o be_v bad_a news_n only_o to_o the_o sluggish_a such_o as_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n with_o ease_n and_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o easy_a way_n but_o to_o the_o laborious_a resolute_a soldier_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v no_o great_a discouragement_n for_o 1._o it_o do_v but_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o work_n which_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n their_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o their_o expectation_n 2._o it_o do_v but_o tell_v they_o satan_n malice_n and_o fury_n which_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o and_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o it_o sometime_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o lie_v idle_a and_o as_o asleep_a 3._o it_o do_v tell_v they_o that_o satan_n thought_n concern_v they_o be_v despair_v he_o fear_v they_o be_v go_v oâ—_n go_v from_o he_o if_o they_o be_v his_o willing_a servant_n there_o will_v be_v no_o hostility_n of_o this_o nature_n against_o they_o i_o have_v thus_o compare_v these_o special_a temptation_n with_o those_o wherewith_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v exercise_v during_o the_o forty_o day_n i_o shall_v second_o compare_v these_o temptation_n of_o christ_n with_o those_o that_o usual_o betal_n his_o member_n in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o suitableness_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o can_v be_v unuseful_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o instance_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o first_o temptation_n of_o eve_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v all_o the_o argument_n and_o way_n sum_v up_o by_o which_o satan_n prevail_v upon_o she_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n here_o he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o natural_a appetite_n it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n here_o he_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a here_o he_o inflame_v the_o affection_n let_v we_o again_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o general_a account_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n where_o the_o apostle_n design_o call_v all_o off_o from_o a_o love_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n that_o we_o lie_v open_a unto_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n strike_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o our_o lust_n which_o he_o rank_n into_o three_o general_a head_n according_a to_o the_o the_o various_a way_n whereby_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v work_v upon_o we_o in_o exciting_a our_o natural_a power_n and_o apprehension_n to_o sinful_a lusting_n and_o these_o be_v so_o full_o agree_v with_o those_o three_o in_o eve_n temptation_n that_o i_o need_v not_o note_v the_o parallel_n let_v we_o now_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o these_o temptation_n and_o the_o suitableness_n of_o satan_n way_n and_o deal_n will_v immediate_o appear_v when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n there_o he_o endeavour_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o the_o 1_o joh._n 2._o i_o understand_v in_o a_o more_o restrain_a sense_n not_o for_o the_o lusting_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o for_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o body_n in_o its_o natural_a appetite_n according_a to_o that_o exâ—â—â—ssion_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o restrain_v it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v include_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o these_o be_v also_o the_o lusting_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o he_o further_o tempt_v he_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o he_o push_v he_o upon_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n when_o he_o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o he_o attempt_v to_o gain_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n from_o this_o proportion_n and_o suitableness_n of_o temptation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n observe_v that_o satan_n usual_o tread_v in_o a_o beat_a path_n 4._o use_v know_v and_o experience_a method_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n he_o use_v unspeakable_a variety_n in_o tempt_a and_o have_v many_o more_o device_n and_o juggle_v than_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o yet_o in_o the_o general_n he_o have_v digest_v they_o into_o method_n and_o order_n and_o the_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o be_v the_o same_o thus_o he_o walk_v his_o round_n and_o keep_v muchwhat_a the_o same_o track_n not_o only_o in_o different_a person_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o man_n use_v the_o same_o temptation_n over_o and_o over_o and_o yet_o this_o argue_v no_o barrenness_n of_o invention_n or_o sluggishness_n in_o satan_n but_o he_o have_v these_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o because_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v suit_v to_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_n will_v with_o a_o small_a variation_n of_o circumstance_n suit_n all_o man_n their_o inclination_n general_o answer_v to_o one_o another_o as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o water_n second_o these_o stand_a method_n be_v famous_a with_o he_o as_o general_o powerful_a and_o take_v and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o wonder_n if_o satan_n practice_v most_o with_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o large_a probatum_fw-la est_fw-la of_o experience_n to_o follow_v they_o three_o the_o more_o experience_a he_o be_v in_o any_o temptation_n the_o more_o dexterous_o and_o successful_o still_o he_o can_v manage_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o more_o cunning_a and_o able_a in_o what_o he_o most_o practise_v this_o may_v be_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o temptation_n applic._n as_o elias_n do_v in_o his_o persuasion_n i_o alone_o be_o leave_v where_o satan_n use_v any_o thing_n of_o vigour_n and_o fierceness_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v none_o be_v tempt_v as_o we_o none_o in_o like_a case_n we_o be_v singular_a they_o be_v peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n even_o that_o of_o solomon_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o these_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a nor_o any_o thing_n befall_v we_o which_o other_o have_v not_o undergon_v before_o we_o and_o will_v but_o christian_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o the_o serpent_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o so_o communicative_a of_o
lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n chap._n 5._o of_o christ_n fast_a with_o the_o design_n thereof_o of_o satan_n tempt_v in_o a_o invisible_a way_n of_o his_o incessant_a importunity_n and_o how_o he_o fly_v when_o resist_v of_o inward_a temptation_n with_o outward_a affliction_n several_a advantage_n satan_n have_v by_o tempt_v in_o affliction_n chap._n 6._o that_o christ_n temptation_n be_v real_a and_o not_o in_o vision_n that_o temptation_n be_v satan_n employment_n with_o the_o evidence_n and_o instance_n thereof_o of_o satan_n tempt_a visible_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n 7._o the_o general_a view_n of_o these_o temptation_n of_o satan_n gradual_a proceed_n in_o temptation_n of_o reserve_v a_o great_a temptation_n last_o what_o a_o great_a temptation_n be_v in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v expect_v of_o satan_n use_v a_o common_a road_n in_o compare_v these_o temptation_n with_o the_o ordinary_a temptation_n of_o men._n of_o the_o advantage_n satan_n take_v of_o natural_a appetite_n sense_n and_o affection_n chap._n 8._o the_o rise_n of_o christâ—s_n first_o temptation_n of_o satan_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o men._n of_o tempt_a man_n upon_o the_o plea_n of_o necessity_n the_o reason_n and_o cheat_n of_o that_o plea_n his_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n in_o tempt_v with_o the_o danger_n thereof_o chap._n 9_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o temptation_n what_o satan_n aim_v at_o in_o bid_v he_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n of_o satan_n move_v we_o to_o thing_n good_a or_o lawful_a the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o motion_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o such_o motion_n be_v from_o satan_n or_o the_o spirit_n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n they_o be_v from_o satan_n of_o his_o various_a aim_n in_o one_o temptation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o of_o his_o policy_n therein_o of_o his_o artificial_a contrivement_n of_o motion_n to_o make_v one_o thing_n infer_v another_o chap._n 10._o of_o satan_n chief_a end_n in_o this_o temptation_n his_o skill_n in_o make_v the_o mean_n to_o sin_n plausible_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o policy_n with_o his_o art_n therein_o man_n ignorance_n his_o advantage_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n propound_v to_o our_o use_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o temptation_n to_o distrust_v upon_o the_o failure_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o power_n of_o that_o temptation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o prevalency_n of_o unwarrantable_a attempt_n for_o relief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o of_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n in_o what_o case_n a_o particular_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v chap._n 12._o of_o satan_n proceed_v to_o infer_v distrust_n of_o sonship_n from_o distrust_n of_o providence_n instance_n of_o the_o probability_n of_o such_o a_o design_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o undertake_n of_o satan_n endeavour_n to_o weaken_v the_o assurance_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n child_n his_o general_a method_n to_o that_o purpose_n chap._n 13._o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o second_o temptation_n of_o his_o nimbleness_n to_o catch_v advantage_n from_o our_o answer_n to_o temptation_n that_o satan_n carry_v christ_n in_o the_o air._n of_o his_o power_n to_o molest_v the_o body_n of_o god_n child_n how_o little_a the_o suppose_a holiness_n of_o place_n privilege_v we_o from_o satan_n of_o satan_n policy_n in_o seem_v to_o countenance_v imaginary_a defence_n of_o his_o pretend_a flight_n in_o such_o case_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o policy_n of_o his_o improve_n a_o temptation_n to_o serve_v several_a ends._n chap._n 14._o that_o presumption_n be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o this_o temptation_n of_o tempt_v to_o extreme_n what_o presumption_n be_v the_o several_a way_n of_o presume_v the_o frequency_n of_o this_o temptation_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n in_o hypocrite_n in_o despair_a person_n and_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o satan_n industry_n in_o this_o design_n his_o deceitful_a contrivance_n in_o bring_v about_o this_o sin_n preservative_n against_o it_o chap._n 15._o self-murder_n another_o of_o his_o design_n in_o this_o temptation_n how_o he_o tempt_v to_o self-murder_n direct_o and_o upon_o what_o advantage_n he_o urge_v it_o how_o he_o tempt_v to_o it_o indirect_o and_o the_o way_n thereof_o of_o ne-necessary_a preservative_n against_o this_o temptation_n chap._n 16._o of_o pride_n satan_n chief_a engine_n to_o bring_v on_o presumption_n what_o pride_n be_v and_o how_o it_o prepare_v man_n for_o sin_v presumptuous_o consideration_n against_o pride_n the_o remedy_n for_o its_o cure_n pride_n kindle_v by_o a_o confidence_n of_o privilege_n and_o popular_a applause_n chap._n 17._o of_o satan_n subtlety_n in_o urge_v that_o of_o psal_n 91._o 11_o 12._o to_o christ_n of_o his_o imitate_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o various_a way_n of_o teach_v of_o his_o pretend_v scripture_n to_o further_a temptation_n the_o reason_n of_o such_o pretending_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o he_o do_v abuse_v it_o of_o satan_n unfaithfulness_n in_o manage_v of_o scripture_n caution_n against_o that_o deceit_n the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v chap._n 18._o the_o manner_n of_o satan_n show_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n of_o satan_n preparation_n before_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n of_o his_o confront_v the_o almighty_a by_o presumptuous_a imitation_n and_o in_o what_o case_n he_o do_v so_o of_o his_o beantify_v the_o object_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o how_o he_o do_v it_o his_o way_n of_o engage_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o seem_a shiness_fw-mi chap._n 19_o satan_n end_n in_o tempt_a christ_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o of_o blasphemous_a injection_n what_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o way_n of_o satan_n in_o that_o temptation_n with_o the_o advantage_n he_o take_v therein_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o urge_v blasphemy_n upon_o men._n consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v in_o such_o temptation_n advice_n to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o afflict_v chap._n 20._o the_o nature_n of_o idolatry_n satan_n design_n to_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o evidence_n thereof_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o endeavour_n his_o general_a design_n of_o withdraw_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o god_n to_o his_o service_n the_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v his_o design_n upon_o who_o he_o prevail_v that_o profession_n and_o confidence_n be_v no_o evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_n his_o deceit_n of_o propound_v sin_n as_o a_o small_a matter_n the_o evidence_n of_o that_o method_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o chap._n 21._o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n proof_n that_o this_o be_v satan_n great_a engine_n what_o there_o be_v in_o worldly_a delight_n that_o make_v they_o so_o counsel_n and_o caution_n against_o that_o snare_n chap._n 22._o of_o christ_n answer_n in_o the_o general_a that_o these_o temptation_n be_v upon_o design_n for_o our_o instruction_n of_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o ephes_n 6_o and_o matth._n 4._o the_o first_o direction_n of_o courageous_a resolve_n in_o resist_a temptation_n it_o be_v consistency_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o fear_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o courage_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o that_o there_o be_v courage_n in_o mourn_a spirit_n chap._n 23._o the_o second_o direction_n that_o temptation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v the_o several_a way_n of_o dispute_v a_o temptation_n in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o dispute_v with_o satan_n in_o what_o case_n inconvenient_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o chap._n 24._o the_o three_o direction_n of_o repel_v a_o temptation_n without_o delay_n the_o necessity_n of_o so_o do_v what_o a_o speedy_a denial_n do_v contain_v chap._n 25._o the_o four_o direction_n of_o repel_v a_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n argument_n of_o several_a thing_n employ_v in_o the_o direction_n the_o necessity_n of_o answer_v by_o scripture_n argument_n the_o excellency_n 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