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alteration_n and_o appearance_n of_o amendment_n the_o devil_n be_v but_o seem_o eject_v for_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v when_o the_o light_n decline_v those_o that_o be_v escape_v from_o error_n and_o those_o that_o have_v flee_v from_o sinful_a pollution_n be_v both_o entangle_v again_o and_o carry_v to_o the_o same_o pitch_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n further_a of_o that_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v former_o engage_v these_o be_v the_o six_o case_n in_o which_o satan_n cease_v the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o design_n which_o be_v his_o first_o policy_n in_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o he_o further_o dissemble_v a_o flight_n when_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o cease_v whole_o by_o abate_v his_o pursuit_n by_o slack_v his_o course_n and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o when_o he_o tempt_v still_o but_o yet_o less_o than_o former_o so_o great_a be_v his_o cunning_a and_o patience_n that_o when_o he_o can_v get_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o content_v himself_o with_o what_o he_o can_v get_v rather_o than_o lose_v all_o he_o desire_v that_o man_n will_v give_v up_o themselves_o full_o and_o free_o to_o his_o service_n but_o if_o they_o like_v not_o this_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v they_o as_o one_o speak_v as_o retainer_n 793._o and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o pleasure_n he_o have_v two_o main_a end_n in_o tempt_a man_n to_o sin_n one_o be_v to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o god_n in_o open_a defiance_n and_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o other_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o soul_n if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v have_v these_o two_o end_n meet_v in_o every_o temptation_n yet_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o latter_a when_o he_o can_v help_v it_o and_o in_o that_o too_o he_o satisfy_v himself_o sometime_o with_o as_o small_a a_o interest_n as_o may_v be_v so_o that_o his_o possession_n and_o interest_n be_v but_o preserve_v he_o know_v that_o one_o sin_n love_v and_o embrace_v bring_v death_n for_o its_o wage_n a_o leak_n unstopped_a and_o neglect_v may_v sink_v the_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a storm_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n rich_a and_o nice_a he_o be_v willing_a they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o nicodemus_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n in_o private_a and_o that_o by_o stealth_n they_o do_v he_o service_n second_o he_o sometime_o offer_v man_n a_o composition_n and_o so_o keep_v his_o hold_n private_o by_o give_v they_o a_o indulgence_n and_o toleration_n to_o comply_v with_o religious_a duty_n and_o observation_n pharaoh_n condescend_v that_o israel_n shall_v go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o condition_n that_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o substance_n be_v leave_v behind_o so_o satan_n say_v to_o some_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v with_o i_o leave_v your_o affection_n behind_o upon_o the_o world_n that_o serious_a warning_n of_o christ_n you_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n evident_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o conceal_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n by_o offer_v such_o term_n and_o that_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o satan_n be_v go_v out_o when_o they_o have_v share_v the_o heart_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o that_o cheat_n and_o earnest_a caution_n against_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v that_o herod_n shall_v do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n yet_o he_o maintain_v his_o possession_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o fix_v he_o in_o his_o resolve_a lust_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o
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
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 of_o the_o remedy_n how_o scripture_n argument_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v chap._n 26._o the_o five_o direction_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o seriousness_n require_v of_o those_o that_o expect_v the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n of_o god_n hear_v prayer_n while_o the_o temptation_n be_v continue_v of_o some_o that_o be_v trouble_v more_o while_o they_o pray_v more_o daemonologia_fw-la sacra_fw-la or_o a_o treatise_n of_o satan_n temptation_n the_o first_o part._n contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o malice_n power_n cruelty_n and_o diligence_n of_o satan_n of_o his_o cunning_n in_o temptation_n in_o the_o general_a of_o his_o method_n of_o tempt_v to_o sin_n of_o his_o policy_n for_o maintain_v his_o possession_n of_o his_o deceit_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o spoil_v religious_a service_n and_o duty_n by_o r._n g._n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o richard_n randel_n and_o peter_n maplisden_n bookseller_n in_o newcastle_n
but_o straight_o take_v another_o course_n such_o be_v his_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n upon_o a_o better_a ground_n he_o will_v become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o five_o diligence_n will_v most_o show_v itself_o when_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o great_a hazard_n or_o when_o the_o hope_n of_o success_n be_v ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o point_n of_o diligence_n our_o adversary_n be_v not_o want_v if_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o error_n or_o sin_n how_o industrious_o do_v he_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o whole_o over_o and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o evil_a one_o will_v think_v at_o such_o time_n he_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o business_n and_o only_o attend_v this_o how_o frequent_a incessant_a and_o earnest_n be_v his_o persuasion_n and_o arguing_n with_o such_o the_o like_a diligence_n he_o show_v in_o obstruct_v disturb_v and_o discourage_v we_o when_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o great_a service_n or_o near_o our_o great_a mercy_n what_o part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v we_o more_o wander_a and_o vain_a in_o our_o thought_n if_o we_o take_v not_o great_a care_n than_o when_o we_o set_v about_o prayer_n at_o other_o time_n we_o find_v some_o more_o ease_n and_o freedom_n in_o our_o imagination_n as_o if_o we_o can_v better_o rule_v or_o command_v they_o but_o then_o as_o if_o our_o thought_n be_v only_a confusion_n and_o disorder_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o master_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o close_o but_o that_o these_o troublesome_a unwelcome_a guest_n will_v be_v crowd_v in_o be_v impossible_a let_v we_o observe_v it_o serious_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n impetuous_a at_o other_o time_n as_o they_o be_v when_o we_o set_v about_o holy_a thing_n which_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o the_o quickness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o our_o ready_a observation_n of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n but_o also_o from_o the_o devil_n busy_a molestation_n and_o special_a diligence_n against_o we_o on_o such_o occasion_n beside_o when_o he_o foresee_v our_o advantage_n or_o mercy_n he_o bestir_v himself_o to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v we_o of_o they_o if_o minister_n set_v themselves_o to_o study_v and_o preach_v truth_n that_o be_v more_o pierce_a weighty_a or_o necessary_a they_o may_v observe_v more_o molestation_n interruption_n or_o discouragement_n of_o all_o sort_n than_o when_o they_o less_o concern_v themselves_o with_o the_o business_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n he_o foresee_v what_o sermon_n be_v provide_v and_o often_o do_v he_o upon_o such_o foresight_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v off_o those_o from_o hear_v that_o have_v most_o need_v and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o they_o many_o have_v note_v it_o that_o those_o sermon_n and_o occasion_n that_o have_v do_v they_o most_o good_a when_o they_o come_v to_o they_o they_o have_v be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o most_o dissuade_v from_o and_o resolve_v against_o before_o they_o come_v and_o then_o when_o they_o have_v break_v through_o their_o strong_a hindrance_n they_o have_v find_v that_o all_o their_o obstruction_n be_v satan_n diligent_a foresight_n to_o hinder_v they_o of_o such_o a_o blessing_n as_o they_o have_v beyond_o hope_n meet_v withal_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o constant_a return_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n if_o man_n watch_v not_o against_o it_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a either_o avocation_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v they_o or_o disturbance_n to_o annoy_v and_o trouble_v or_o bodily_a indisposition_n to_o incapacitate_v and_o unfit_a they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v that_o some_o have_v observe_v themselves_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v drowsy_a dull_a or_o sleepy_a on_o that_o day_n other_o have_v note_v great_a bodily_a indisposition_n then_o ordinary_o than_o at_o other_o time_n all_o which_o make_v no_o unlikely_a conjecture_n of_o the_o devil_n special_a diligence_n against_o we_o on_o such_o occasion_n let_v we_o cast_v in_o another_o instance_n to_o these_o and_o that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o conversion_n ready_a to_o forsake_v sin_n for_o christ_n oh_o what_o pain_n then_o do_v the_o devil_n take_v to_o keep_v they_o back_o he_o visit_v they_o every_o moment_n with_o one_o hindrance_n or_o other_o sometime_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o former_a pleasure_n sometime_o affright_v with_o present_a fear_n and_o future_a disappointment_n sometime_o discourage_v with_o reproach_n scorn_n and_o affliction_n that_o may_v attend_v their_o alteration_n otherwile_v obstruct_v by_o the_o persuasion_n or_o threaten_v of_o friend_n and_o old_a acquaintance_n but_o this_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o they_o have_v never_o more_o temptation_n and_o those_o more_o sensible_o trouble_v than_o at_o that_o time_n a_o clear_a 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describe_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o all_o of_o these_o neither_o for_o there_o be_v many_o heathen_n who_o be_v confident_a assertor_n of_o a_o deity_n that_o nevertheless_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o spirit_n as_o severed_z from_o corporeity_n and_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o devil_n that_o they_o confound_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n other_o there_o be_v who_o give_v such_o credit_n to_o the_o frequent_a relation_n of_o apparition_n and_o disturbance_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o many_o have_v attest_v and_o complain_v of_o that_o they_o express_v more_o ingenuity_n than_o lucian_n who_o pertinacious_o refuse_v to_o believe_v because_o he_o never_o see_v they_o and_o yet_o though_o they_o believe_v something_o of_o reality_n in_o that_o that_o be_v the_o affrightment_n and_o trouble_n of_o other_o they_o nevertheless_o ascribe_v such_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o natural_a cause_n some_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n 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which_o may_v most_o favour_v his_o conclusion_n a_o 1._o if_o any_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v but_o rare_o commit_v than_o he_o argue_v against_o he_o thus_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a gal._n 5._o 19_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v not_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 6_o 11._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o put_v these_o away_o nor_o mortify_v they_o as_o thy_o present_a sin_n do_v testify_v therefore_o thou_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o any_o do_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n suppose_v it_o be_v not_o so_o high_o scandalous_a as_o the_o former_a than_o he_o plead_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v backsliders_a in_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n here_o he_o urge_v it_o may_v be_v that_o of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n 3._o or_o if_o any_o have_v by_o any_o offence_n more_o remarkable_o go_v against_o their_o knowledge_n or_o violate_v their_o conscience_n than_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v wilful_o that_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o and_o that_o where_o there_o be_v grace_n though_o they_o may_v fall_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o against_o their_o will_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a ground_n to_o manage_v any_o of_o the_o former_a charge_n against_o they_o than_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o frequency_n of_o their_o various_a miscarriage_n here_o he_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o rake_n they_o altogether_o that_o he_o may_v oppress_v they_o by_o a_o multitude_n when_o he_o can_v prevail_v by_o a_o accusation_n from_o one_o or_o two_o act_n and_o his_o plead_n here_o be_v thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n thy_o thought_n be_v evil_a continual_o thy_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thy_o action_n foolish_a and_o wicked_a and_o this_o in_o all_o thy_o employment_n in_o all_o relation_n at_o all_o time_n what_o duty_n be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o neglect_v or_o defile_v what_o
specify_v if_o he_o find_v that_o his_o ignorance_n or_o timerousness_n be_v such_o as_o may_v render_v the_o temptation_n feazible_a he_o present_o apply_v damnation_n to_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o text_n for_o instance_n that_o text_n of_o rom._n 14._o 23._o have_v be_v frequent_o abuse_v to_o that_o end_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v the_o word_n damn_v there_o strike_v deep_a with_o a_o weak_a trouble_a christian_a that_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o whether_o satan_n apply_v it_o to_o sacramental_a eat_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v to_o the_o ignorant_a though_o contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o text_n or_o to_o doubt_v in_o the_o general_n he_o make_v this_o conclusion_n out_o of_o it_o thou_o doubte_v or_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o sacrament_n doubt_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v damn_v whereas_o all_o this_o while_n the_o devil_n do_v but_o play_v the_o sophister_n 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