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god_n holy_a will_n and_o rather_o more_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n do_v thou_o not_o only_o grieve_v for_o every_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o for_o the_o â—ravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n disable_n thou_o to_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o state_n thou_o be_v not_o disesteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a neither_o will_v god_n ever_o condemn_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o competency_n of_o grace_n to_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v in_o thyself_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n idolize_v sin_n but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o regenerate_v abhor_v it_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o say_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n 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practice_n 5._o solomon_n advice_n be_v prov._n 4.23_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n many_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o keep_v their_o tongue_n and_o their_o hand_n but_o it_o high_o concern_v all_o christian_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o satan_n snare_n there_o he_o begin_v all_o his_o stratagem_n which_o afterward_o break_v out_o into_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v true_a that_o bare_a suggestion_n without_o any_o delight_n or_o consent_v of_o our_o own_o be_v no_o more_o our_o sin_n than_o any_o robbery_n or_o murder_n commit_v without_o our_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n but_o except_o we_o be_v vigilant_a over_o our_o thought_n and_o careful_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n satan_n delude_a influence_n will_v create_v a_o delight_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o a_o consent_n and_o concession_n to_o they_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v this_o prov._n 7.25_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n 6._o check_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n use_v they_o rough_o at_o the_o door_n and_o think_v of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n saying_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o master_n foot_n behind_o they_o we_o must_v there_o chief_o observe_v and_o extinguish_v sin_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o quench_v the_o spark_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o masterless_a flame_n we_o must_v crush_v the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n before_o it_o prove_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n we_o neglect_v not_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n but_o present_o seek_v remedy_n to_o keep_v the_o venom_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o how_o much_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n shall_v we_o look_v to_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n rev._n 12.9_o who_o be_v able_a if_o a_o little_a neglect_v to_o kill_v body_n and_o soul_n of_o evil_a seed_n spring_v evil_a plant_n murder_n from_o revenge_n in_o the_o heart_n adultery_n from_o lust_n unextinguished_a there_o and_o god_n just_o castigateh_a evil_a intention_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n 7._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o put_v on_o sanctity_n the_o wicked_a meditate_v on_o evil_a and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n affirm_v cahp._n 59.7_o that_o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n as_o our_o action_n follow_v our_o thought_n so_o do_v they_o leave_v impression_n in_o they_o which_o prove_v occasion_n of_o their_o further_a operation_n and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o prov._n 12.5_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n love_n good_a thought_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o they_o as_o flower_n spring_v out_o of_o bud_n so_o good_a desire_v flow_v from_o celestial_a thought_n we_o often_o think_v of_o those_o we_o love_v and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o their_o acquaintance_n think_v often_o of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o detest_v all_o thought_n of_o evil_a and_o will_v hinder_v the_o approach_n of_o that_o old_a malicious_a serpent_n to_o thy_o heart_n 8._o fix_v thy_o thought_n on_o something_o certain_a the_o heart_n be_v a_o spiritual_a labyrinth_n in_o who_o perplex_a turn_n we_o often_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o idle_a and_o extravagant_a fancy_n be_v but_o as_o the_o eye_n continual_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o see_v nothing_o intentive_o but_o a_o wander_a mind_n it_o be_v a_o signal_n token_n of_o a_o compose_a mind_n if_o it_o can_v contain_v itself_o and_o not_o launch_v out_o into_o those_o vain_a evagation_n and_o wander_a thought_n from_o whence_o wake_v as_o out_o of_o some_o feverish_a dream_n after_o much_o think_n we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o no_o true_a account_n what_o the_o mind_n have_v busy_v itself_o about_o but_o that_o in_o long_o 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no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a rest_n out_o of_o christ_n jesus_n sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n and_o disquiet_v of_o the_o soul_n until_o that_o jonah_n be_v cast_v overboard_o we_o can_v never_o appease_v the_o surge_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n this_o thou_o may_v seek_v by_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o restringent_a acrimony_n shall_v heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n may_v no_o more_o fluctuate_v from_o the_o mind_n into_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v a_o good_a symptom_n of_o recovery_n when_o the_o disease_n change_v place_n so_o when_o we_o be_v please_v with_o repentance_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o sin_n decline_v in_o we_o 11._o by_o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o thought_n
like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n chap._n xxx_o divine_a consideration_n of_o our_o repentance_n forgive_a enemy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v why_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o belove_a disciple_n inform_v you_o john_n 3.16_o because_o he_o so_o love_v it_o god_n send_v he_o to_o save_v sinner_n not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v break_v some_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o he_o come_v to_o call_v as_o himself_o profess_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o mark_v 2.17_o he_o call_v the_o heavy_a lade_v not_o fallacious_o but_o indeed_o to_o ease_v and_o disburden_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o save_v the_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o contempt_n of_o pharisaical_a calumny_n converse_v with_o they_o 2._o consider_v that_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v not_o only_o seventy_o time_n but_o often_o will_v not_o enjoin_v we_o that_o which_o himself_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o perform_v he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o gracious_a that_o his_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o thousand_o of_o ocean_n which_o can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v man_n have_v but_o a_o slender_a stock_n a_o finite_a mercy_n at_o the_o best_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v diminish_v and_o vanquish_v by_o injury_n he_o that_o enjoin_v man_n to_o forgive_v without_o exception_n can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n command_v and_o require_v man_n to_o forgive_v more_o than_o himself_o in_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n can_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o assent_v to_o add_v to_o this_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n he_o have_v plant_v a_o paternal_a love_n and_o care_n not_o only_o in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v suppose_v it_o rather_o habitual_a than_o natural_a teach_v by_o precept_n 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hearty_o repent_v and_o implore_v forgiveness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o who_o he_o have_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n he_o be_v well_o please_v matt._n 3.17_o 4._o the_o custom_n among_o the_o molossian_n be_v who_o plutarch_n mention_n that_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o king_n son_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n nothing_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o suppliant_a so_o themistocles_n find_v favour_n with_o king_n admetus_n so_o likewise_o will_v our_o heavenly_a king_n give_v audience_n to_o our_o petition_n if_o we_o present_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51.19_o thou_o can_v not_o 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to_o elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o our_o wound_n the_o sign_n be_v mortal_a therefore_o let_v we_o not_o ourselves_o remove_v from_o that_o wholesome_a discipline_n or_o fly_v that_o chirurgeon_n who_o lancet_n threaten_v none_o but_o the_o imposthumate_v part_n but_o rather_o choose_v wise_o that_o main_a skill_n of_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n thus_o lull_v up_o in_o treacherous_a sleep_n or_o disturb_v by_o that_o voice_n within_o we_o which_o of_o these_o two_o i_o say_v prognosticate_v the_o most_o danger_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n concern_v our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o a_o serious_a examination_n be_v requisite_a wherein_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n first_o some_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v serious_o examine_v our_o conscience_n second_o the_o main_n let_v incident_a thereto_o three_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v thorough_o examine_v 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without_o this_o we_o can_v never_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o god_n chastisement_n nor_o obtain_v any_o comfortable_a way_n out_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v we_o distinguish_v his_o operation_n of_o mercy_n in_o we_o when_o he_o humble_v we_o here_o that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v hereafter_o 3._o now_o the_o common_a obstruction_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v wound_v by_o a_o deep_a gild_n can_v endure_v any_o search_v second_o native_a hypocrisy_n misrepresent_v we_o to_o ourselves_o by_o denominate_v we_o high_o pious_a and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o important_a injury_n not_o to_o be_v count_v so_o three_o distract_n care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o carnal_a security_n which_o say_v with_o those_o jew_n hag._n 1.2_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v these_o make_v man_n refer_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n even_o to_o
great_a advantage_n of_o assurance_n 12._o now_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v these_o first_o the_o almighty_n judgement_n be_v ever_o just_a yea_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v with_o nichodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o when_o the_o too_o curious_a inquest_n after_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o and_o so_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a deep_n beyond_o all_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n often_o medicable_a by_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n comfort_v by_o terrify_v introduce_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n through_o corruption_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n 13._o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n and_o incredulity_n after_o repentance_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o despair_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n â—f_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o obtain_v mercy_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n fall_v off_o as_o the_o viper_n of_o melita_n from_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n act_v 28.5_o so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.22_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 14._o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v though_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n ensnare_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v very_o charitable_a gal._n 6.1_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o truceless_a war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v eph._n 6.12_o their_o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israelites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 15._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o infer_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o dexterous_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n st._n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o good_a we_o be_v incline_v to_o nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o behold_v and_o detest_v st._n paul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v do_v allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o feel_v another_o lawless_a law_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 16._o though_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o every_o perseverance_n therein_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n yet_o every_o such_o enormity_n exclude_v not_o repentance_n and_o remission_n because_o sin_v not_o only_o allure_v but_o sometime_o exercise_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o captivate_v we_o against_o our_o wi_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o lethargy_n or_o epilepsy_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o mischievous_a subtlety_n in_o satan_n that_o his_o snare_n though_o visible_a be_v not_o always_o avoid_v who_o messenger_n though_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o overcome_v yet_o he_o that_o give_v water_n to_o the_o horeb_n rock_n exod._n 17._o 6_o 7._o can_v smite_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v plentiful_o to_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 17._o though_o every_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o entangle_v and_o vanquish_v those_o breach_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n prov._n 24.16_o satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v numerous_a god_n power_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o potent_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n be_v limit_v by_o their_o chain_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o commission_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n but_o from_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.31_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o saparate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.39_o chap._n xxxii_o rule_n of_o practice_n first_o use_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o possess_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n attain_v but_o by_o be_v vigilant_a over_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o fix_a constancy_n resist_v temptation_n every_o sin_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o wound_v the_o soul_n afresh_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o minor_a sin_n but_o let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o thou_o part_v not_o from_o it_o for_o any_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o part_v from_o life_n itself_o enjoy_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o sear_a one_o like_o callous_a flesh_n be_v insensible_a of_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o to_o this_o custom_n create_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o tit._n 15._o 2._o approve_v thyself_o in_o every_o action_n to_o god_n fix_v thyself_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o all_o thou_o think_v or_o act_v 1_o pet._n 3.12_o and_o value_v not_o whoever_o be_v disgu_v if_o god_n approve_v thou_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o resign_v not_o thyself_o to_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v impossible_a except_o thou_o whole_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o ear-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumiss_a and_o free_v from_o they_o exod._n 21.5_o 6._o detest_v sin_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o facetious_a but_o espicial_o beware_v of_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psal._n 19.13_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o deut._n 17.12_o 3._o contemplate_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o let_v they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o thy_o thought_n for_o if_o thou_o inspecte_v into_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o despair_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o view_v his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v with_o facility_n presume_v when_o thou_o behold_v that_o transcendent_a immensity_n which_o be_v ever_o ready_a upon_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n the_o sailor_n of_o old_a upon_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n conjecture_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a fatality_n if_o they_o behold_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o denominate_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n but_o if_o two_o they_o accept_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a prognostic_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a wether_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o consideration_n of_o
which_o denominate_v tempt_v or_o prove_v as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o exod._n 15.25_o and_o ch._n 16.4_o deut._n 8.16_o and_o chap._n 13.3_o psal._n 26.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o commit_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 1_o thes._n 3.5_o so_o that_o god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v discipline_n we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n spring_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n st._n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v gal._n 5.19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o insinuate_v and_o convey_v his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n for_o whereas_o he_o 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delight_n therein_o three_o consent_v four_o act_v the_o same_o as_o st._n james_n tell_v you_o chap._n 1.14_o 15._o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o first_o of_o these_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o for_o christ_n be_v tempt_v mat._n 4.1_o luke_n 4.2_o in_o all_o point_n as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o the_o sin_n be_v satan_n when_o ever_o he_o suggest_v evil_a the_o second_o as_o the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o every_o delight_n in_o evil_n declare_v a_o man_n inclination_n to_o be_v such_o a_o decline_a from_o good_a and_o a_o proneness_n to_o consent_n and_o act_v evil_a 5._o a_o trial_n of_o temptation_n to_o the_o just_a be_v but_o as_o fire_n to_o gold_n it_o purify_v and_o creat_v a_o valuation_n in_o god_n esteem_n as_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v you_o psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o apostle_n inform_v you_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n which_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o mirror_n of_o patience_n be_v comfort_v job_n 23.10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n temptation_n therefore_o burn_v out_o the_o dross_n and_o be_v as_o a_o winnow_a wind_n for_o satan_n by_o a_o temptation_n winnow_v st._n peter_n now_o consider_v with_o thyself_o can_v the_o refiner_n of_o gold_n take_v that_o care_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n can_v the_o husbandman_n so_o opportune_a the_o wind_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o corn_n but_o cleanse_v it_o from_o 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