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thereby_o still_o to_o send_v the_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o his_o true_a mean_n of_o help_n to_o the_o cunning_a woman_n etc._n etc._n sectio_fw-la four_o whether_o witch_n may_v have_v power_n over_o god_n child_n quere_z no_o doubt_n they_o may_v have_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v the_o body_n because_o these_o outward_a cross_n be_v common_a to_o all_o eccles._n 9_o 1._o and_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o infidelity_n by_o and_o so_o to_o satan_n power_n yea_o we_o be_v ignorant_a who_o be_v witch_n and_o so_o many_o time_n be_v chastise_v for_o our_o foolish_a charity_n in_o relieve_n they_o 3_o yea_o we_o may_v rash_o condemn_v and_o censure_v they_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o they_o i_o and_o
so_o by_o sympathy_n with_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v afflict_v yea_o satan_n 2_o may_n further_o afflict_v the_o soul_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o can_v brook_v so_o well_o the_o bodily_a misery_n by_o work_v upon_o the_o impatiency_n thereof_o and_o so_o force_v it_o to_o murmur_a yea_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o despair_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n or_o extremity_n of_o pain_n may_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o use_v such_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o though_o they_o use_v physic_n and_o some_o such_o subordinate_a lawful_a help_n yet_o the_o principal_n be_v neglect_v repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n 2_o may_v not_o satan_n work_v so_o upon_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o such_o or_o the_o like_a disposition_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o many_o and_o such_o like_a rage_a fit_n either_o tamper_n with_o the_o complexion_n as_o melancholy_n etc._n etc._n or_o further_a those_o passion_n of_o discontent_n and_o despair_n by_o lead_v they_o hereto_o and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o use_v satan_n as_o a_o instrument_n witch_n to_o inflict_v by_o witchcraft_n these_o chasticement_n upon_o his_o child_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o to_o humble_v his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v this_o scourge_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o i_o remember_v the_o lady_n hale_v complain_v what_o can_v i_o have_v no_o other_o affliction_n but_o this_o i_o can_v have_v endure_v any_o so_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o this_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o comfort_v his_o servant_n that_o see_v they_o shall_v in_o this_o great_a affliction_n have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n to_o conquer_v satan_n therefore_o hereupon_o they_o may_v build_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o also_o 3_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o see_v satan_n may_v have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o life_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o hurt_v the_o soul_n final_o therefore_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v they_o yet_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o 15._o here_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o yield_v up_o life_n into_o god_n hand_n here_o also_o their_o wisdom_n try_v 20._o not_o to_o measure_v god_n favour_n by_o outward_a thing_n not_o to_o set_v by_o this_o life_n which_o satan_n may_v prevail_v against_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o affliction_n of_o his_o saint_n stumble_v some_o further_a use_n for_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a generation_n yea_o sure_o and_o that_o many_o way_n 1_o both_o to_o flatter_v they_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a note_n see_v the_o godly_a fare_n as_o bad_a as_o they_o do_v 2_o and_o also_o to_o stagger_v they_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v evil_a see_v if_o god_n child_n be_v thus_o afflict_v for_o all_o their_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n hate_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o herein_o yet_o most_o dangerous_o to_o stumble_v they_o that_o see_v the_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v free_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n therefore_o away_o with_o knowledge_n welfare_n ignorance_n what_o boot_v it_o to_o be_v precise_a note_n let_v we_o live_v as_o we_o list_v nay_o see_v these_o mean_n can_v preserve_v why_o may_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o other_o and_o so_o a_o gap_n be_v open_a to_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n especial_o if_o we_o observe_v satan_n policy_n herein_o who_o usual_o be_v send_v to_o afflict_v some_o holy_a one_o saint_n return_v as_o confound_v he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o they_o have_v faith_n thereby_o intend_v that_o none_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o so_o puff_v up_o even_o the_o best_a with_o security_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v they_o through_o vain_a confidence_n to_o his_o malice_n so_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o he_o can_v touch_v any_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o so_o still_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o if_o the_o let_v be_v not_o in_o his_o free_a providence_n but_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o man_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o free_o execute_v his_o providence_n but_o be_v bound_v therein_o by_o somewhat_o in_o man_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a father_n and_o prevail_v there_o as_o if_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n do_v not_o hold_v god_n protection_n over_o their_o tender_a infant_n aswell_o as_o over_o themselves_o or_o the_o child_n because_o he_o have_v power_n over_o he_o be_v exclude_v god_n protection_n have_v not_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o the_o faithful_a feed_n and_o if_o now_o at_o the_o length_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o satan_n though_o he_o have_v return_v as_o disappoint_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o shall_v prevail_v over_o any_o to_o afflict_v and_o torment_v they_o behold_v then_o the_o dangerous_a delusion_n either_o this_o matter_n of_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o mockery_n see_v it_o can_v resist_v satan_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o repel_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o it_o have_v any_o such_o power_n or_o else_o the_o saint_n may_v loose_v their_o faith_n and_o so_o if_o satan_n prevail_v against_o life_n he_o must_v then_o also_o prevail_v against_o faith_n for_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o what_o difference_n then_o between_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a thus_o may_v the_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o affliction_n and_o thus_o may_v the_o world_n stumble_v thereat_o sectio_fw-la v._o and_o yet_o in_o all_o these_o affliction_n much_o differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a 1_o as_o both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n 25._o 2_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o 3_o in_o the_o issue_n thereof_o for_o the_o cause_n if_o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o child_n with_o this_o scourge_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o anger_n 1._o or_o simple_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o lord_n may_v intend_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o sinner_n hereby_o cause_n but_o especial_o 1._o to_o try_v their_o faith_n 2._o to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n 3._o and_o so_o to_o take_v they_o hereby_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a when_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o satan_n he_o intend_v the_o discovery_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o unmask_v of_o their_o hypocrisy_n by_o this_o sharp_a affliction_n he_o awaken_v hereby_o their_o drowsy_a conscience_n and_o so_o in_o the_o horror_n thereof_o seal_v up_o unto_o they_o eternal_a vengeance_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v releive_v by_o carnal_a mean_n subject_n they_o thereby_o more_o sure_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n note_n by_o who_o make_v up_o in_o this_o renew_v of_o their_o day_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v ripen_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n measure_n thus_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n 2_o as_o for_o the_o measure_n the_o affliction_n either_o reach_v only_a to_o touch_v the_o body_n or_o else_o if_o the_o soul_n bear_v a_o part_n still_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v under_o psal._n 37._o 24._o comfort_n be_v supply_v according_a to_o the_o affliction_n or_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n prepare_v to_o more_o sound_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n but_o for_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o the_o soul_n be_v especial_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o either_o the_o body_n be_v so_o smite_v to_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o despair_v or_o else_o by_o send_v it_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o fearful_o ensnare_v by_o confidence_n in_o satan_n and_o so_o hasten_v to_o it_o just_a &_o unavoidable_a confusion_n and_o thus_o they_o differ_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n 3_o for_o the_o issue_n issue_n the_o saint_n if_o they_o escape_v out_o this_o affliction_n 1_o be_v more_o experience_v in_o satan_n subtlety_n 2_o more_o enable_v to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v other_o 3_o more_o purge_v of_o carnal_a confidence_n 4_o more_o humble_v and_o cast_v upon_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n 5_o more_o quicken_v in_o faith_n 6_o more_o wean_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 7_o more_o wary_a to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o god_n protection_n more_o patient_a under_o the_o cross_n 8_o more_o prepare_v to_o death_n 9_o more_o ready_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v translate_v hereby_o they_o make_v a_o happy_a exchange_n of_o sin_n for_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o misery_n for_o eternity_n of_o transitory_a for_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o deceitful_a
draw_v on_o to_o this_o devilish_a compact_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v also_o to_o prevent_v this_o fearful_a league_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n let_v we_o embrace_v it_o conscionable_o lest_o we_o be_v give_v up_o for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o let_v we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o command_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v be_v touch_v unless_o the_o lord_n dispose_v 3_o but_o special_o apprehend_v we_o that_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereby_o he_o have_v take_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o his_o especial_a protection_n as_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o think_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n much_o less_o may_v give_v way_n unto_o santhans_n suggestion_n as_o to_o have_v they_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o see_v he_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o nay_o be_v the_o main_a enemy_n and_o murderer_n thereof_o from_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 8._o of_o saint_n john_n 4_o and_o so_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o resign_v up_o our_o soul_n daily_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n god_n by_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o daily_o make_v even_o with_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n submit_v daily_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v our_o request_n daily_o manifest_a unto_o he_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o yet_o still_o hunger_a continual_o after_o his_o glorious_a presence_n psalm_n 42._o philip._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 2._o corint_fw-la 5._o 1._o 2._o and_o so_o commit_v ourselves_o in_o well-doing_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o faithful_a creator_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 5_o make_v we_o conscience_n especial_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o to_o do_v they_o 1_o of_o knowledge_n 2_o with_o all_o holy_a preparation_n 3_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o intention_n 4_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n 5_o especial_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 6_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n therein_o etc._n etc._n above_o the_o same_o see_v as_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v ignorant_o or_o profane_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o this_o profane_v of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o yield_v we_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n even_o 1_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o work_n do_v 2_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o the_o do_v thereof_o may_v excuse_v we_o for_o any_o gross_a filthiness_n 3_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o any_o idol_n service_n 4_o so_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 5_o and_o therefore_o just_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 6_o to_o abuse_n holy_a title_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o effect_v hereof_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o execrable_a skill_n in_o steed_n of_o serve_v god_n to_o submit_v whole_o to_o satan_n entertain_v any_o colourable_a and_o accurse_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v hereof_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o use_v for_o instruction_n chap._n xvii_o a_o three_o general_a use_n be_v for_o consolation_n and_o that_o either_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o satan_n power_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v we_o ourselves_o in_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o our_o god_n tread_v we_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n as_o a_o captive_n lay_v bind_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o assure_v we_o ourselves_o that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v now_o so_o curb_v shall_v once_o for_o ever_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n shall_v tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n second_o here_o be_v exceed_a comfort_n that_o satan_n can_v prevail_v effectual_o upon_o any_o to_o their_o condemnation_n unless_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o to_o his_o subjection_n and_o if_o otherwise_o he_o afflict_v they_o against_o their_o will_n it_o shall_v howsoever_o turn_v to_o their_o good_a christ_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n a_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_a comfort_n unto_o the_o saint_n that_o see_v they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n 6._o if_o satan_n therefore_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o close_v 17._o with_o he_o to_o give_v way_n to_o he_o their_o answer_n be_v ready_a they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o let_v he_o ask_v their_o master_n leave_v they_o can_v give_v way_n to_o he_o he_o come_v too_o late_o they_o have_v covenant_v with_o christ_n jesus_n already_o he_o have_v deserve_v all_o service_n at_o their_o hand_n he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o requite_v they_o nay_o he_o have_v provide_v their_o wage_n already_o no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o yea_o a_o kingdom_n immortal_a and_o undefiled_a which_o fade_v not_o and_o if_o satan_n shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n and_o thereupon_o challenge_v we_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o he_o our_o answer_n be_v ready_a we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o let_v satan_n therefore_o take_v my_o sin_n for_o that_o indeed_o be_v of_o 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