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do_v as_o he_o please_v and_o use_v no_o other_o argument_n in_o the_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o chap._n god_n indeed_o never_o want_v a_o cause_n nor_o do_v deal_v thus_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o he_o be_v blind_a not_o for_o his_o sin_n nor_o his_o parent_n yet_o not_o without_o it_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n prerogative_n so_o here_o god_n have_v high_a end_n of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o patience_n and_o conquest_n of_o such_o a_o champion_n as_o job_n be_v and_o of_o confute_v the_o devil_n who_o accuse_v he_o of_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o the_o falseness_n of_o which_o to_o demonstrate_v god_n try_v conclusion_n with_o he_o as_o also_o to_o confute_v the_o opinion_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v general_o receive_v as_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o friend_n arguing_n and_o also_o the_o 37._o psal_n that_o godly_a man_n do_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v outward_o according_a to_o their_o godliness_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n god_n do_v it_o however_o 〈◊〉_d give_v job_n this_o good_a and_o seasonable_a counsel_n to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o search_v into_o his_o sin_n chap._n 34._o ver_fw-la 31._o 32._o and_o god_n may_v well_o take_v liberty_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o job_n because_o he_o can_v make_v he_o amends_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v in_o restore_v double_a to_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o the_o conceal_n awhile_o of_o his_o love_n as_o many_o parent_n love_v to_o do_v by_o their_o child_n and_o yet_o to_o show_v it_o the_o more_o in_o real_a effect_n as_o god_n even_o then_o do_v in_o make_v he_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n a_o second_o case_n extraordinary_a be_v when_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o wise_a other_o 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 able_a skilful_a and_o a_o strong_a christian_a wise_a namely_o in_o this_o which_o be_v the_o great_a 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great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o learn_v but_o in_o hemans_n school_n temptation_n be_v one_o of_o luther_n master_n and_o therefore_o of_o ability_n of_o the_o ministry_n christ_n in_o this_o chapter_n instance_v in_o this_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o call_v the_o tongue_n of_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v seasonable_o to_o weary_a soul_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o therefore_o job_n 33._o 23._o to_o raise_v up_o one_o who_o soul_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o thousand_o which_o be_v easy_o grant_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o such_o a_o distress_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o break_v the_o bone_n psal_n 51._o because_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n that_o shall_v uphold_v it_o as_o the_o bone_n the_o body_n sink_v with_o in_o he_o now_o to_o be_v a_o bone-fet_a be_v not_o every_o man_n skill_n he_o must_v have_v special_a art_n and_o cunning_a and_o a_o lady_n hand_n as_o we_o say_v that_o be_v meekness_n &_o pity_n which_o also_o be_v never_o kind_o but_o when_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o like_a or_o may_v fear_v the_o like_a gal._n 6._o 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o to_o set_v such_o as_o one_o in_o joint_n again_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v &_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_a you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o it_o require_v skill_n to_o get_v out_o every_o shiver_v to_o meet_v with_o every_o scruple_n and_o set_v all_o straight_o again_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n solomon_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o as_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n wound_n so_o the_o guilt_n also_o and_o the_o one_o as_o incurable_a as_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v wound_v that_o which_o must_v heal_v it_o must_v be_v something_o drop_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o may_v come_v at_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v peculiar_a elective_a plaster_n to_o heal_v these_o wound_n because_o these_o wound_n be_v usual_a of_o a_o differ_a nature_n for_o some_o objection_n there_o be_v that_o often_o the_o learn_a man_n never_o meet_v with_o in_o book_n and_o satan_n have_v devise_v method_n eph._n 6._o of_o tempt_a soul_n desert_v which_o he_o use_v again_o and_o again_o and_o know_v those_o depth_n and_o fathom_n they_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o depth_n himself_o as_o heman_n speak_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v such_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o those_o depth_n which_o none_o else_o ever_o see_v and_o thereby_o gain_v such_o wisdom_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o encourage_v other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o david_n psal_n 32._o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o three_o case_n extraordinary_a comfort_n 3._o in_o case_n of_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n god_n do_v desert_n in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v have_v or_o be_v to_o have_v from_o god_n abundance_n of_o revelation_n and_o comfort_n first_o in_o case_n he_o have_v already_o have_v abundance_n of_o revelation_n from_o god_n as_o after_o that_o glorious_a testimony_n give_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o baptism_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 3._o ult_n then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v aside_o to_o be_v tempt_v mat._n 4._o 1._o he_o point_v out_o the_o time_n to_o this_o very_a purpose_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v god_n often_o deal_v with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o season_n and_o time_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o temptation_n this_o be_v also_o that_o 〈◊〉_d apostles_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o abundance_n of_o venue_n lation_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n be_v send_v to_o buffet_v 〈…〉_o that_o which_o he_o call_v there_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o prick_v he_o be_v mean_v rather_o i_o think_v of_o a_o desertion_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o distress_n of_o spirit_n then_o of_o a_o lust_n for_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o glory_v in_o his_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o now_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o lust_n it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v glory_v in_o again_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n therefore_o something_o external_a and_o it_o buffet_v he_o he_o be_v as_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o it_o as_o a_o man_n buffer_v be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o lust_n our_o spirit_n be_v active_a &_o beside_o he_o pray_v it_o may_v
to_o restore_v and_o to_o comfort_v a_o man_n again_o i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o six_o 6._o §._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o desert_v his_o truth_n and_o not_o profess_v it_o case_n 6._o case_n and_o appear_v for_o it_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o do_v it_o it_o for_o desert_v his_o truth_n when_o call_v to_o profess_v it_o in_o this_o case_n he_o leave_v many_o of_o the_o martyr_n many_o of_o who_o especial_o until_o those_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n when_o with_o the_o gospels_n increase_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o god_n give_v more_o strength_n also_o and_o some_o then_o also_o do_v desert_n the_o truth_n for_o a_o while_n &_o then_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n desert_v they_o &_o then_o they_o recover_v god_n favour_n again_o upon_o repentance_n &_o a_o new_a resolution_n take_v to_o stick_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o that_o their_o desertion_n make_v they_o the_o more_o bold_a and_o resolute_a and_o this_o be_v in_o part_n jonahs_n case_n who_o have_v a_o commission_n seal_v he_o to_o go_v to_o niniveh_n with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o go_v another_o way_n and_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o security_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o whale_n belly_n and_o when_o he_o be_v there_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v never_o to_o own_v he_o more_o insomuch_o that_o jonah_n say_v chap._n 2._o 4._o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o there_o be_v this_o equity_n in_o this_o deal_n of_o god_n thus_o with_o we_o that_o as_o when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n the_o punishment_n fit_v to_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o so_o when_o we_o will_v not_o witness_v for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n his_o spirit_n shall_v witness_v to_o we_o and_o so_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o evade_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v meet_v god_n shall_v meet_v with_o we_o and_o take_v we_o in_o hand_n himself_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o seaventh_o 7._o §._o 7._o in_o case_n of_o unthankfulness_n and_o too_o common_a a_o esteem_n have_v of_o the_o assurance_n case_n 7._o case_n and_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n comfort_n of_o unthankfulness_n for_o former_a comfort_n and_o of_o freedom_n from_o those_o terror_n and_o doubt_n which_o other_o be_v in_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n christian_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a be_v not_o regard_v none_o mind_n it_o or_o look_v at_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o he_o say_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eclipse_n so_o a_o continual_a sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n enjoy_v occasion_v but_o a_o common_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n withdraw_v those_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o all_o other_o and_o which_o to_o abuse_v or_o not_o to_o value_v of_o all_o other_o provoke_v most_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n god_n take_v they_o away_o for_o as_o hos_n 2._o 9_o in_o case_n of_o be_v unthankful_a in_o outward_a mercy_n god_n take_v they_o away_o and_o restore_v they_o not_o again_o till_o they_o esteem_v they_o better_o and_o acknowledge_v whence_o they_o have_v they_o so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a assurance_n light_n and_o comfort_n do_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n deal_v chap._n xiii_o the_o three_o general_a head_n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n leave_v his_o child_n unto_o this_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 now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o those_o end_n which_o god_n may_v have_v in_o this_o his_o deal_n with_o one_o that_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v many_o and_o holy_a one_o first_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o uphold_v raise_v up_o and_o heal_v such_o a_o spirit_n again_o as_o have_v be_v long_o and_o deadly_o wound_v with_o inward_a terror_n which_o be_v as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n as_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o say_v heman_n psal_n 88_o 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v thy_o faithfulness_n be_v declare_v in_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 11._o that_o be_v in_o raise_v my_o soul_n up_o again_o to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o dead_a man_n nay_o more_o as_o much_o as_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o soul_n already_o in_o hell_n for_o the_o same_o terror_n say_v he_o that_o destroy_v they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n seize_v on_o i_o in_o the_o 1._o ephes_n 19_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v see_v in_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o wherein_o lie_v principal_o the_o demonstration_n of_o that_o power_n not_o simple_o in_o raise_v his_o body_n up_o again_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o other_o but_o in_o act_n 2._o 24._o the_o power_n be_v say_v to_o be_v show_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n wherewith_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n with_o terror_n and_o those_o pain_n in_o themselves_o be_v deadly_a though_o not_o to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o sink_v under_o they_o now_o therefore_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o glorify_v that_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o bruise_v wound_a and_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o herein_o lay_v the_o wonder_n and_o such_o a_o wonder_n god_n show_v in_o recover_v heman_n and_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o work_n let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o depth_n and_o deadliness_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o distress_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bruise_n of_o a_o reed_n which_o when_o it_o be_v bruise_v who_o can_v make_v it_o stand_v upright_o again_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n proverb_n 28._o which_o no_o creature_n know_v how_o to_o come_v at_o to_o heal_v none_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o make_v they_o and_o know_v how_o to_o mend_v they_o it_o be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o esa_n 33._o 24._o where_o the_o want_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n make_v poor_a soul_n to_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a which_o to_o heal_v be_v make_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o but_o also_o it_o be_v call_v death_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o in_o that_o 88_o psalm_n heman_n call_v that_o distress_n that_o he_o be_v in_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n favour_n be_v our_o life_n by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o be_v uphold_v which_o therefore_o be_v withdraw_v the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o fail_v and_o faint_v and_o to_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o sink_v into_o destruction_n esa_n 57_o 16._o and_o again_o the_o pain_n of_o those_o terror_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o more_o powerful_a to_o hold_v we_o under_o then_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o deadly_a and_o as_o strong_a as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o it_o require_v as_o great_a a_o power_n to_o dissolve_v and_o scatter_v they_o for_o all_o the_o strength_n that_o the_o law_n and_o god_n justice_n have_v sin_n also_o have_v to_o back_v it_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o second_o 2._o §_o 2._o as_o to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n suffering_n 2._o end_v to_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n so_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n that_o thereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v more_o conformable_a to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v phil._n 3._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v the_o suffering_n for_o christ_n so_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n make_v his_o partaker_n of_o both_o persecution_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o with_o which_o christ_n soul_n be_v fill_v then_o when_o as_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v hear_v in_o what_o he_o fear_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o death_n and_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o so_o esa_n 53._o it_o please_v god_n to_o bruise_v and_o wound_v he_o now_o then_o to_o conform_v we_o to_o his_o image_n we_o that_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o be_v the_o person_n guilty_a must_v suffer_v somewhat_o in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o have_v a_o portion_n therein_o also_o
principle_n in_o we_o first_o on_o carnal_a reason_n p._n 56_o §_o 1._o satan_n ability_n to_o invent_v false_a reason_n p._n 57_o increase_v by_o so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o experience_n ibid._n and_o his_o continual_a exercise_n in_o this_o great_a controversy_n in_o all_o age_n p._n 58_o which_o of_o all_o controversy_n be_v the_o most_o subtle_a and_o intricate_a ibid._n §_o 2._o satan_n know_v how_o to_o suit_v his_o false_a reason_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o believer_n p._n 57_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v exceed_o various_a and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o several_a sort_n of_o temptation_n p._n 60_o satan_n fit_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v his_o temptation_n unto_o those_o various_a condition_n p._n 62_o §_o 3._o satan_n be_v able_a indiscernable_o to_o communicate_v the_o most_o spiritual_a false_a reason_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v they_o take_v with_o we_o 62_o 1._o to_o suggest_v even_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o abstract_a reason_v about_o thing_n 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
prisoner_n to_o a_o jailor_n as_o a_o magistrate_n may_v do_v his_o child_n to_o commit_v he_o who_o have_v not_o a_o power_n over_o his_o prisoner_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o he_o but_o only_o by_o appointment_n for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o limit_a commission_n and_o therefore_o can_v put_v he_o on_o the_o rack_n or_o into_o the_o dungeon_n but_o when_o and_o how_o far_o god_n please_v even_o as_o when_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cast_v they_o into_o prison_n rev._n 2._o 10._o his_o commission_n be_v but_o for_o ten_o day_n and_o then_o god_n rebuke_n he_o satan_n have_v thus_o obtain_v leave_n 3._o §._o 3._o now_o 3._o to_o show_v how_o able_a and_o powerful_a he_o be_v to_o work_v darkness_n in_o we_o we_o how_o able_a satan_n be_v to_o tempt_v we_o i_o need_v not_o much_o insist_v on_o his_o physical_a and_o natural_a power_n to_o work_v upon_o our_o spirit_n by_o his_o creation_n as_o he_o be_v angel_n be_v exceed_v great_a we_o be_v a_o middle_a sort_n of_o creature_n between_o they_o and_o beast_n beast_n be_v mere_o corporeal_a they_o mere_o spiritual_a man_n between_o both_o he_o make_v we_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2._o tho_o but_o a_o little_a yet_o inferior_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o inferiority_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o their_o work_n and_o crafty_a wile_n the_o great_a advantage_n they_o have_v hereby_o over_o we_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 12._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o but_o spiritual_a wickedness_n that_o be_v with_o spirit_n in_o ability_n transcend_v the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o flesh_n be_v use_v to_o express_v weakness_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o compare_v as_o here_o with_o spirit_n so_o esay_n 31._o 3._o therefore_o they_o be_v there_o also_o call_v as_o principality_n for_o their_o authority_n so_o power_n for_o their_o natural_a ability_n and_o that_o to_o work_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o relation_n all_o which_o power_n how_o great_a soever_o in_o he_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v now_o become_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o call_v because_o most_o powerful_a that_o way_n namely_o to_o cause_n and_o work_v darkness_n in_o we_o and_o though_o he_o can_v for_o a_o need_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n by_o delude_v his_o deceive_a enthusiast_n with_o false_a joy_n yet_o therein_o he_o do_v but_o act_v a_o part_n it_o be_v but_o force_v but_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o angel_n of_o darkness_n by_o terrify_v and_o affright_v weak_a conscience_n this_o be_v natural_a now_o to_o he_o his_o power_n lie_v most_o in_o this_o therefore_o his_o title_n further_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n and_o also_o he_o be_v call_v that_o strong_a man_n strong_a as_o to_o keep_v peace_n luke_n 11._o 21._o in_o those_o he_o deceive_v with_o a_o false_a peace_n so_o to_o make_v war_n &_o commotion_n in_o we_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o we_o be_v bid_v therefore_o to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o to_o look_v that_o we_o have_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o his_o wile_n ephes_n 6._o 11._o only_o in_o the_o four_o place_n 4._o §._o 4._o though_o satan_n have_v never_o so_o much_o power_n we_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o his_o power_n be_v much_o from_o the_o darkness_n in_o we_o yet_o the_o advantage_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o his_o power_n to_o work_v those_o disquietment_n in_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o sinful_a darkness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o unless_o he_o have_v power_n from_o above_o that_o be_v from_o god_n so_o nor_o unless_o he_o have_v furtherance_n from_o beneath_o even_o from_o those_o principle_n of_o guilt_n and_o darkness_n in_o we_o aforemention_v he_o can_v not_o disquiet_v we_o satan_n come_v say_v christ_n but_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o a_o commission_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o come_v 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