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or_o exalt_v it_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o make_v it_o so_o capable_a of_o the_o forementioned_a operation_n as_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o joyous_a and_o triumphant_a delight_n can_v be_v surprise_v to_o the_o intelligent_a for_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o where_o melancholy_a be_v predominant_a and_o due_o heat_v and_o invigorate_v by_o a_o sanguine_a temper_n or_o constitution_n very_o strong_a joy_n and_o even_o rapturous_a delight_n will_v result_v from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n express_o affirm_v that_o it_o produce_v ecstasy_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o too_o as_o he_o add_v 30._o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probl._n sect_n 30._o with_o sing_v and_o when_o man_n may_v so_o overflow_v with_o joy_n as_o that_o their_o joy_n shall_v rise_v up_o into_o rapture_n and_o their_o rapture_n run_v out_o and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o sing_v must_v not_o the_o gratification_n they_o feel_v within_o be_v exceed_o 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i_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n save_v i_o from_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n to_o come_v and_o crown_v i_o with_o glory_n everlasting_a amen_n lord_z pity_v my_o soul_n and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n strengthen_v my_o grace_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o favour_n let_v i_o always_o please_v thou_o in_o religious_a duty_n and_o never_o offend_v thou_o by_o any_o miscarriage_n amen_n make_v i_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a in_o my_o life_n that_o so_o my_o death_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o bless_a and_o a_o sweet_a and_o happy_a passage_n to_o thyself_o amen_n gracious_a god_n i_o desire_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o nothing_o but_o thou_o or_o at_o lest_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o dear_a god_n in_o mercy_n grant_v i_o but_o this_o one_o desire_n and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o deny_v they_o as_o thou_o please_v amen_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o thy_o honour_n and_o zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n painful_a in_o thy_o 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thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o guide_n unto_o death_n amen_n note_n note_n i._n pag._n 7._o for_o there_o the_o agency_n be_v direct_v without_o the_o dull_a help_n or_o mediation_n of_o organ_n and_o wherever_o the_o soul_n be_v touch_v immediate_o she_o must_v be_v move_v more_o forcible_o and_o this_o may_v probable_o give_v much_o strength_n to_o temptation_n i_o mean_v to_o satanical_a one_o or_o such_o as_o the_o devil_n assault_v we_o with_o for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n for_o that_o reason_n though_o his_o act_n upon_o we_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o powerful_a for_o spiritual_a being_n be_v capable_a of_o near_a mutual_a union_n than_o material_a one_o because_o thing_n corporeal_a touch_n but_o superficial_o and_o join_v only_o in_o their_o outside_n whereas_o penetrability_n be_v a_o property_n of_o spirit_n they_o can_v easy_o pervade_v or_o run_v through_o one_o another_o mingle_v their_o very_a substance_n together_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v like_o the_o tempter_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o may_v not_o only_o make_v use_n of_o our_o blood_n and_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n to_o imprint_v and_o fasten_v his_o temptation_n upon_o we_o but_o moreover_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o to_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o so_o by_o most_o inward_a presential_a application_n strong_o incline_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o we_o sometime_o find_v by_o uneasy_a experience_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v hold_v close_o to_o sinful_a object_n even_o against_o our_o will_n and_o when_o we_o will_v fain_o break_v loose_a and_o turn_v our_o fancy_n another_o way_n they_o be_v keep_v intent_n even_o by_o reluctant_a animadversion_n upon_o motive_n to_o naughtiness_n now_o what_o can_v thus_o far_o force_v our_o mind_n and_o keep_v they_o fix_v in_o such_o unvoluntary_a posture_n or_o disposition_n but_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v we_o conceive_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o by_o his_o own_o strike_n through_o they_o by_o unperceived_a penetration_n for_o so_o he_o may_v impregnate_n his_o pernicious_a motion_n with_o the_o fierce_a vigour_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o strength_n by_o convey_v himself_o into_o we_o together_o with_o they_o yea_o some_o temptation_n be_v so_o extravagant_a and_o unreasonable_a so_o base_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o much_o against_o religion_n and_o the_o christian_a temper_n as_o those_o to_o atheistical_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o the_o like_a that_o methinks_v they_o can_v never_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o if_o satan_n himself_o be_v not_o there_o already_o to_o help_v they_o to_o enter_v nor_o can_v they_o ever_o continue_v so_o long_o with_o we_o nor_o press_v so_o mighty_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o our_o soul_n if_o he_o be_v not_o intimate_o join_v to_o we_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v they_o in_o so_o high_a a_o force_n but_o then_o since_o he_o can_v tempt_v we_o so_o powerful_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirituality_n which_o qualify_v he_o for_o near_a access_n to_o we_o and_o conjunction_n with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o always_o by_o holy_a live_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o custody_n that_o so_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o adversary_n fury_n and_o violence_n may_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o as_o evil_a spirit_n may_v tempt_v man_n as_o abovesaid_a by_o insinuate_v into_o they_o so_o according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o malice_n of_o those_o spirit_n in_o any_o loose_a person_n will_v their_o temptation_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o one_o who_o mat._n 12.45_o last_a state_n be_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o his_o first_o give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o sad_a cause_n of_o that_o dismal_a effect_n that_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o that_o which_o actuate_v he_o before_o be_v get_v into_o he_o and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n marry_o magdalen_n be_v so_o scandalous_o guilty_a of_o carnal_a impurity_n even_o because_o seven_o devil_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a spirit_n as_o the_o gospel_n term_v they_o be_v in_o she_o as_o tempter_n to_o that_o sort_n of_o lewdness_n for_o so_o many_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o she_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n s._n mark_v 16.9_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v allow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n thus_o tempt_v by_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o be_v downright_o possess_v of_o they_o for_o in_o the_o first_o case_n evil_a spirit_n apply_v themselves_o only_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n to_o stimulate_v and_o urge_v they_o on_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a case_n they_o seem_v to_o settle_v in_o the_o body_n and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o residence_n in_o that_o design_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o it_o 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the_o sad_a revenge_n of_o divine_a justice_n upon_o the_o dissolute_a and_o licentious_a as_o they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o their_o be_v so_o and_o far_o as_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n we_o see_v have_v tell_v we_o they_o that_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v regular_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o progressive_a in_o the_o noble_a perfection_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o pleasantness_n and_o peace_n with_o such_o peace_n and_o pleasantness_n as_o come_v from_o god_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o inexplicable_a comfort_n and_o these_o comfort_n as_o little_a as_o some_o think_v it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o great_a instrument_n of_o health_n unto_o we_o as_o where_o the_o body_n be_v well_o and_o strong_a they_o help_v to_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o state_n so_o where_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a they_o raise_v and_o mend_v its_o constitution_n they_o put_v a_o spring_n of_o new_a life_n 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particle_n and_o so_o better_a the_o mass_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o efficacy_n than_o the_o best_a physic_n can_v possible_o do_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v thus_o correct_v and_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o body_n make_v light_a and_o soft_a and_o smooth_a and_o unctuous_a the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v free_v from_o cumbersome_a clog_n and_o entanglement_n within_o and_o in_o case_n no_o violence_n happen_v from_o without_o may_v run_v on_o a_o great_a way_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a life_n be_v prolong_v as_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o wisdom_n right_a hand_n prov._n 3.16_o but_o that_o life_n be_v make_v more_o happy_a because_o the_o person_n enjoy_v it_o be_v make_v more_o healthful_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o a_o incomparable_a writer_n that_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v peace_n or_o produce_v comfort_n where_o it_o dwell_v do_v thereby_o make_v perfect_a health_n to_o flourish_v ecclus._n 1.18_o nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o holy_a comfort_n shall_v thus_o conduce_v to_o health_n if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v what_o wonderful_a effect_n they_o have_v have_v upon_o martyr_n turn_v their_o die_a pang_n into_o rapturous_a pleasure_n as_o be_v of_o be_v chap._n 11._o but_o then_o the_o martyr_n comfort_n be_v there_o say_v more_o than_o once_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a one_o and_o so_o much_o above_o those_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o note_v above_o and_o another_o instance_n may_v abate_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v witch_n be_v vi._n be_v note_n vi._n suck_v by_o their_o familiar_n and_o to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v taint_v and_o disorder_v their_o body_n and_o when_o distemper_n of_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n well_o may_v healthfulness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divine_a comfort_n be_v such_o preservative_n and_o restorative_n of_o health_n upon_o this_o account_n they_o must_v be_v bless_v thing_n health_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o present_a happiness_n for_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a must_v first_o put_v off_o folly_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v virtuous_a must_v first_o throw_v off_o vice_n so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a must_v first_o be_v healthful_a else_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o stoicism_n a_o sickly_a body_n will_v disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o pain_a body_n will_v disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o trouble_v and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n will_v soon_o convince_v all_o person_n concern_v that_o if_o they_o will_v build_v up_o felicity_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v lay_v its_o foundation_n in_o ease_n and_o indolence_n however_o anaxar_n however_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n diog._n laer._n in_o anaxar_n pounce_n the_o sack_n of_o anaxarchus_n for_o anaxarchus_n thou_o do_v not_o strike_v be_v big_a word_n in_o that_o abderite_n mouth_n when_o cruel_a nicocreon_n be_v bray_a he_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o may_v express_v a_o stout_a and_o resolute_a humour_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o render_v the_o sufferer_n happy_a as_o the_o thumping_n he_o endure_v be_v from_o render_v he_o easy_a nor_o do_v heavenly_a comfort_n conduce_v more_o to_o mend_v the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n than_o they_o do_v to_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o as_o pleasure_n that_o be_v sensual_a and_o impure_a do_v sink_v and_o soften_v and_o emasculate_v the_o spirit_n as_o they_o fill_v it_o with_o pensive_a solicitude_n and_o fretful_a anxiety_n to_o find_v that_o it_o be_v fall_v below_o itself_o and_o enslave_v to_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o its_o dignity_n so_o where_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n and_o noble_o transport_v with_o frequent_a return_v or_o iteration_n 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