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spiritual_a ibid._n 2._o to_o suggest_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o deceive_v we_o p._n 65_o §_o 4._o satan_n be_v able_a to_o continue_v the_o dispute_n and_o often_o to_o make_v reply_n to_o answer_n make_v to_o his_o false_a reason_n p._n 67_o chap._n 8._o that_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o that_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o we_o gild_n of_o conscience_n both_o how_o far_o he_o be_v able_a to_o know_v matter_n by_o we_o in_o object_v against_o we_o as_o also_o to_o set_v on_o and_o work_v upon_o the_o guilt_n and_o erroneousnesse_n of_o the_o conscience_n p._n 70_o a_o difference_n between_o satan_n sift_v we_o in_o temptation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v we_o p._n 73_o §_o 1._o how_o satan_n be_v a_o accuser_n by_o charge_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n p._n 74_o and_o work_n upon_o the_o injudiciousnesse_n of_o the_o conscience_n p._n 77_o §_o 2._o this_o quaere_fw-la discuss_v how_o satan_n may_v know_v matter_n against_o we_o to_o accuse_v we_o of_o p._n 78_o a_o caution_n premise_v that_o it_o be_v god_n sole_a prerogative_n to_o know_v the_o heart_n p._n 79_o 1._o in_o general_n satan_n may_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n though_o in_o particular_a he_o know_v little_a by_o we_o p._n 86_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o know_v what_o corruption_n be_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n he_o may_v by_o guess_v object_n they_o to_o everyone_o 2._o by_o cast_v in_o a_o jealous_a thought_n from_o some_o one_o particular_a he_o know_v he_o may_v set_v the_o heart_n a-work_o to_o examine_v all_o the_o rest_n 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o another_o man_n can_v know_v of_o we_o p._n 87_o as_o all_o corporeal_a act_n do_v by_o bodily_a substance_n p._n 88_o 2._o he_o set_v himself_o to_o know_v what_o he_o can_v by_o we_o by_o study_n and_o diligence_n ibid._n 3._o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v privy_a to_o all_o our_o vocal_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n p._n 89_o 4._o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v present_a at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n and_o so_o can_v accuse_v we_o 1._o of_o all_o gross_a sin_n outward_o commit_v ibid._n 2._o of_o neglect_n and_o deadness_n in_o duty_n p._n 90_o 3._o of_o a_o man_n bosom_n sin_n ibid._n 5._o from_o what_o he_o see_v outward_o he_o can_v guess_v at_o inward_a corruption_n ibid._n 3._o way_n p._n 91_o 6._o he_o may_v further_o view_v the_o image_n in_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o passion_n and_o perturbatious_a of_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o body_n p._n 92_o how_o notwithstanding_o his_o knowledge_n fall_v short_a of_o know_v the_o heart_n p._n 93_o chap._n 9_o how_o able_a satan_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o that_o three_o principle_n the_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o bring_v home_o his_o false_a conclusion_n with_o terror_n p._n 97_o §_o 1._o that_o satan_n can_v raise_v terror_n ibid._n a_o caution_n p._n 99_o §_o 2._o that_o though_o he_o can_v immediate_o wound_v the_o conscience_n yet_o 1._o he_o can_v rake_v in_o those_o wound_v the_o spirit_n have_v make_v p._n 105_o 2._o from_o the_o renew_n the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o terror_n impress_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v amaze_v the_o soul_n afresh_o with_o fear_n of_o worse_a ibid._n 3._o he_o can_v bring_v home_o all_o the_o threaten_n make_v against_o hy_z pâ—â—rites_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n and_o 4._o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v this_o he_o can_v excite_v the_o passion_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o spirit_n p_o 109_o which_o when_o stir_v all_o suggestion_n strike_v deep_a into_o we_o p._n 110_o chap._n 10._o the_o conclusion_n seven_o advantage_n in_o common_a which_o satan_n have_v over_o we_o in_o all_o these_o his_o deal_n p._n 111_o 1._o that_o he_o can_v suggest_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o ibid._n 2._o that_o he_o can_v present_v his_o suggestion_n and_o false_a reason_n together_o at_o once_o p._n 112_o 3._o that_o he_o hold_v and_o keep_v the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n fix_v to_o they_o p._n 113_o 4._o that_o he_o set_v on_o all_o with_o a_o imperious_a affirmation_n p._n 113_o 5._o that_o he_o back_v they_o also_o with_o terror_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o sense_n p._n 115_o 6._o that_o he_o suggest_v undiscerned_a ibid._n 7._o that_o we_o can_v avoid_v his_o suggest_v to_o we_o p._n 116_o chap._n 11._o the_o second_o general_a head_n the_o case_n wherein_o god_n leave_v he_o unto_o darkness_n first_o three_o case_n extraordinary_a p._n 118_o the_o case_n of_o two_o sort_n ordinary_a extraordinary_a ibid._n §_o 1._o 1._o case_n extraordinary_a out_o of_o god_n sole_a prerogative_n ibid._n 2._o case_n when_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a and_o able_a to_o comfort_v other_o p._n 121_o 3._o in_o case_n of_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n either_o p._n 123_o 1._o after_o a_o man_n have_v partooke_v of_o they_o ibid._n 2._o before_o god_n do_v dispense_v they_o p._n 124_o chap._n 12._o the_o case_n ordinary_a wherein_o god_n do_v leave_v his_o in_o darkness_n p._n 125_o a_o general_a rule_n premise_v that_o god_n be_v exceed_o various_a in_o these_o dispensation_n ibid._n the_o case_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o be_v either_o p._n 128_o 1._o in_o trust_v to_o false_a sign_n together_o with_o true_a p._n 129_o 2._o put_v too_o much_o confidence_n upon_o sign_n with_o neglect_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o neglect_v of_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o uphold_v of_o grace_n p._n 130_o 2._o case_n for_o neglect_v opportunity_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n ibid._n 3._o case_n for_o not_o exercise_v our_o grace_n p._n 131_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o some_o gross_a sin_n either_o 1._o against_o light_n p._n 132_o 2._o not_o thorough_o humble_v for_o p._n 134_o 3._o though_o long_o since_o commit_v p._n 138_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o p._n 139_o 5._o in_o case_n of_o a_o stubborn_a spirit_n under_o outward_a affliction_n p._n 140_o 6._o case_n for_o desert_v the_o truth_n when_o call_v to_o profess_v it_o p._n 141_o 7._o in_o case_n of_o unthankfulnes_n for_o former_a spiritual_a comfort_n enjoy_v p._n 143_o chap._n 13._o the_o three_o general_a head_n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n leave_v to_o darkness_n first_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 144_o 1._o to_o show_v god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o uphold_v and_o raise_v up_o a_o man_n spirit_n again_o ibid._n §_o 2._o the_o secondend_n to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n p._n 140_o §_o 3._o to_o show_v the_o different_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n here_o and_o hereafter_o p._n 141_o §_o 4._o to_o show_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o our_o dependence_n for_o they_o p._n 143_o chap._n 14._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o end_n for_o the_o trial_n and_o discovery_n of_o grace_n especial_o of_o faith_n p._n 144_o especial_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n p._n 146_o 1._o of_o all_o grace_n god_n try_v faith_n the_o most_o p._n 153_o 2._o of_o all_o trial_n this_o of_o darkness_n be_v the_o great_a for_o 3._o reason_n ibid._n chap._n 15._o six_o end_n more_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o several_a grace_n and_o destroy_v of_o corruption_n p._n 156_o 1._o to_o destroy_v corruption_n ibid._n 2._o to_o humble_a ibid._n 3._o to_o increase_v assurance_n in_o the_o event_n p._n 157_o 4._o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o to_o pray_v more_o and_o more_o earnest_o ibid._n 6._o to_o prize_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n part._n 2._o use_v 1_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v he_o what_o darkness_n reserve_v for_o such_o page_n 1._o use_v 2._o to_o those_o that_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n
use_n of_o as_o of_o a_o staff_n as_o david_n compare_v it_o psal_n 23._o 4._o while_o he_o thus_o walk_n in_o darkness_n and_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n safe_o to_o trust_v and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o 9_o psal_n 36_o 9_o so_o as_o in_o the_o end_n to_o come_v forth_o to_o see_v light_n in_o god_n light_n for_o evermore_o you_o see_v likewise_o the_o prop_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o this_o condition_n on_o the_o contrary_a verse_n of_o the_o 11._o verse_n let_v we_o behold_v as_o all_o be_v here_o call_v to_o do_v the_o best_a and_o most_o secure_a of_o unregenerate_a man_n encompass_v about_o with_o all_o mean_n and_o support_v of_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n whether_o of_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o these_o jew_n make_v boast_v of_o together_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o all_o worldly_a and_o outward_a comfort_n both_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o compare_v to_o fire_n and_o spark_n as_o preserve_v light_n and_o comfort_n 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desertion_n in_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o justification_n be_v mean_v prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o open_v the_o several_a proposition_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o darkness_n the_o first_o and_o main_a observation_n that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_o intend_v be_v this_o that_o one_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n and_o he_o may_v walk_v many_o day_n and_o year_n in_o that_o condition_n and_o herein_o 1._o §._o 1._o further_o to_o explain_v the_o text_n and_o bottom_n this_o great_a point_n well_o upon_o it_o darkness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o discover_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o darkness_n be_v we_o will_v first_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o walk_v in_o darkness_n here_o in_o this_o place_n first_o here_o what_o be_v not_o mean_v here_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v take_v in_o the_o 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o for_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n sin_n 1._o not_o in_o sin_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o know_a sin_n or_o omission_n of_o know_a duty_n go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v encourage_v such_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v light_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o he_o and_o such_o darkness_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o nay_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reprove_v such_o as_o do_v lean_a on_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o transgress_v 11._o micah_n 3._o 11._o and_o beside_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o for_o their_o present_a condition_n fear_v god_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o which_o if_o they_o thus_o walk_v in_o darkness_n they_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o do_v neither_o second_o 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as_o other_o father_n will_v sometime_o do_v as_o david_n do_v when_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v towards_o absolom_n he_o may_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o see_v his_o face_n he_o may_v shut_v a_o son_n out_o of_o door_n when_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o 23._o john_n 20._o 23._o he_o may_v retain_v their_o sin_n as_o christ_n expression_n be_v that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o patent_n of_o his_o pardon_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v in_o earth_n 18._o mat._n 18._o 18._o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n take_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o custody_n and_o call_v for_o it_o home_o again_o into_o the_o pardon_n office_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o keep_v it_o and_o also_o when_o satan_n come_v and_o give_v in_o a_o false_a witness_n and_o evidence_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n thereupon_o likewise_o condemn_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v stand_v by_o as_o it_o be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o forbear_v 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