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order_n place_n and_o knowledge_n of_o devil_n chap._n 4._o that_o satan_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n prove_v by_o compare_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o by_o his_o title_n of_o his_o knowledge_n natural_a experimental_a and_o accessary_a of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o our_o thought_n how_o far_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o and_o how_o far_o he_o do_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a and_o by_o what_o way_n he_o do_v conjecture_v they_o the_o advantage_n in_o point_n of_o temptation_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o knowledge_n chap._n 5._o instance_n of_o satan_n power_n of_o witchcraft_n what_o it_o be_v satan_n power_n argue_v from_o thence_o of_o wonder_n whether_o satan_n can_v do_v miracle_n a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v that_o way_n his_o power_n argue_v from_o apparition_n and_o possession_n chap._n 6._o of_o satan_n cruelty_n instance_n thereof_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o wound_a spirit_n in_o ordinary_a temptation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a in_o persecution_n cruelty_n in_o worship_n his_o cruel_a handle_n of_o his_o slave_n chap._n 7._o of_o satan_n diligence_n in_o several_a instance_n the_o question_n about_o the_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n handle_v the_o sadducces_n opinion_n discover_v the_o reality_n of_o spirit_n prove_v chap._n 8._o of_o satan_n cunning_a and_o craft_n in_o the_o general_a several_a demonstration_n prove_v satan_n to_o be_v deceitful_a and_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o cunning_n chap._n 9_o of_o satan_n deceit_n in_o particular_a what_o temptation_n be_v of_o tempt_v to_o sin_n his_o first_o general_a rule_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o condition_n his_o second_o rule_n of_o provide_v suitable_a temptation_n in_o what_o case_n he_o tempt_v we_o to_o thing_n unsuitable_a to_o our_o inclination_n his_o three_o rule_n the_o cautious_a proposal_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o several_a way_n thereof_o his_o four_o rule_n be_v to_o entice_v the_o way_n thereof_o in_o the_o general_n by_o bring_v a_o darkness_n upon_o the_o mind_n through_o lust_n chap._n 10._o that_o satan_n entice_v by_o our_o lust_n the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o he_o do_v it_o of_o the_o power_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o affection_n chap._n 11._o that_o lust_n darken_v the_o mind_n evidence_n thereof_o the_o five_o way_n by_o which_o it_o do_v blind_a men._n 1._o by_o prevent_v the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n the_o way_n of_o that_o prevention_n 1._o secrecy_n in_o tempt_v satan_n subtlety_n therein_o 2._o surprisal_n 3._o gradual_a entanglement_n chap._n 12._o of_o satan_n pervert_n our_o reason_n his_o second_o way_n of_o blind_a the_o possibility_n of_o this_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o accomplish_v it_o direct_o several_a way_n and_o indirect_o by_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o
truculent_a temper_n who_o power_n be_v put_v forth_o from_o such_o a_o implacable_a malice_n must_v needs_o become_v rage_n and_o fierceness_n four_o his_o diligence_n which_o together_o with_o his_o cruelty_n be_v consequence_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o power_n he_o go_v about_o and_o seek_v he_o be_v restless_a in_o his_o pursuit_n and_o diligent_a as_o one_o that_o promise_v himself_o a_o satisfaction_n or_o joyful_a contentment_n in_o his_o conquest_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o particular_a the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o malice_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o prove_v and_o instance_n of_o that_o greatness_n give_v i_o shall_v first_o give_v some_o account_n of_o his_o malice_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v appear_v we_o do_v not_o wrong_v the_o devil_n in_o call_v he_o malicious_a the_o truth_n of_o which_o charge_n will_v evidence_n itself_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n first_o the_o devil_n though_o a_o spirit_n yet_o be_v a_o proper_a subject_n of_o sin_n we_o need_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o this_o than_o what_o do_v by_o daily_a experience_n result_v from_o ourselves_o we_o have_v sin_n which_o our_o spirit_n and_o heart_n do_v act_n that_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o body_n call_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v true_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o iniquity_n which_o have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n as_o drunkenness_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n can_v proper_o as_o to_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o act_n be_v lay_v at_o satan_n door_n though_o as_o a_o tempter_n and_o provoker_n of_o these_o in_o man_n he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o these_o sin_n yet_o the_o forementioned_a iniquity_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v proper_o and_o formal_o commit_v by_o he_o as_o lie_v pride_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o this_o distinction_n christ_n himself_o do_v hint_n joh._n 8._o 44._o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o where_o he_o assert_v such_o spiritual_a sin_n to_o be_v proper_o and_o formal_o act_v by_o himself_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o appear_v in_o the_o epithet_n give_v he_o the_o wicked_a one_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o also_o those_o place_n that_o speak_v his_o fall_n they_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n judas_n 6._o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o if_o sin_n spiritual_a be_v in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n attribute_v to_o the_o devil_n than_o also_o may_v malice_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o second_o the_o wickedness_n of_o satan_n be_v capable_a of_o increase_n a_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la though_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o as_o to_o inclination_n full_a of_o wickedness_n though_o so_o strong_o incline_v that_o he_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n so_o be_v satan_n call_v the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o sin_n yet_o see_v we_o can_v ascribe_v a_o infiniteness_n to_o he_o we_o must_v admit_v that_o as_o to_o act_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o he_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o sinful_a and_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o draw_v out_o by_o occasion_n motive_n and_o provocation_n beside_o we_o be_v express_o teach_v thus_o much_o rev._n 12._o 12._o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o his_o time_n be_v short_a where_o we_o note_v 1._o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v call_v great_a imply_v great_a than_o at_o other_o time_n 2._o that_o external_n motive_n and_o incentives_n as_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o time_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o draw_v forth_o great_a act_n of_o fury_n three_o whatsoever_o occasion_n do_v draw_v out_o or_o kindle_v malice_n to_o a_o rage_n satan_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n in_o his_o own_o fall_n 11._o and_o man_n happiness_n nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o beget_v malice_n than_o hurt_v or_o punishment_n degradation_n from_o happiness_n satan_n curse_n though_o just_a fill_v he_o with_o rage_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o from_o the_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o bless_a angel_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o darkness_n and_o to_o the_o base_a condition_n imaginable_a for_o the_o part_n of_o his_o curse_n which_o concern_v satan_n as_o well_o as_o the_o serpent_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v be_v thy_o meat_n imply_v a_o state_n most_o base_a as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n prove_v they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n psal_n 72._o 9_o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n as_o a_o serpent_n mich._n 7._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o wicked_a 23._o that_o it_o can_v accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o its_o iniquity_n all_o punishment_n be_v as_o a_o poison_n and_o invenom_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o rage_n against_o the_o hand_n that_o afflict_v it_o thus_o do_v satan_n fall_n enrage_v he_o and_o the_o more_o when_o he_o see_v man_n enstate_v into_o a_o possibility_n of_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o envy_n and_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n boil_v up_o to_o a_o madness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a use_n that_o the_o wretched_o miserable_a can_v make_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v not_o especial_o if_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o they_o be_v now_o deprive_v this_o beget_v the_o rage_n and_o wrath_n in_o cain_n against_o abel_n and_o afterward_o his_o murder_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v evil_a where_o god_n be_v good_a hence_o may_v it_o be_v conclude_v that_o satan_n be_v a_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o this_o wickedness_n be_v capable_a of_o act_v high_a or_o low_o according_a to_o occasion_n and_o with_o a_o suitableness_n thereto_o can_v but_o show_v a_o unconceivable_a malice_n against_o we_o our_o happiness_n and_o his_o misery_n be_v such_o proper_a occasion_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o work_v upon_o four_o this_o malice_n in_o satan_n must_v be_v great_a first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wickedness_n in_o so_o great_a and_o total_a a_o apostasy_n he_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o iniquity_n that_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o small_a matter_n from_o he_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o such_o curse_a principle_n not_o only_o be_v he_o wicked_a but_o the_o spirit_n and_o extract_v of_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o phrase_n signify_v ephes_n 6._o 12._o second_o the_o scripture_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n all_o degree_n act_n and_o branch_n of_o malice_n as_o 1._o anger_n in_o the_o impetuous_a haste_n and_o violence_n of_o it_o rev._n 12._o great_a wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v excandescentia_fw-la the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o whole_a man_n which_o be_v violent_a in_o its_o motion_n as_o when_o the_o blood_n with_o a_o violent_a stream_n rush_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o set_v all_o spirit_n on_o fire_n and_o therefore_o this_o wrath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v great_a but_o be_v also_o signify_v to_o be_v so_o in_o its_o threaten_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o indignation_n be_v more_o than_o anger_n as_o have_v more_o of_o a_o fix_a fury_n and_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o ephes_n 4._o 27._o in_o that_o those_o that_o have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o temptation_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o resemblance_n they_o carry_v to_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o satan_n furious_a heart_n 3._o hatred_n be_v yet_o high_a than_o wrath_n or_o indignation_n furor_fw-la as_o have_v deep_a root_n a_o more_o confirm_v and_o implacable_a resolution_n anger_n and_o indignation_n be_v but_o short_a fury_n which_o like_o a_o land_n flood_n be_v soon_o down_o though_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v the_o bank_n on_o a_o sudden_a but_o hatred_n be_v last_v and_o this_o be_v so_o proper_o the_o devil_n disposition_n that_o cain_n in_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o say_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a offspring_n and_o lively_a picture_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v there_o so_o call_v rather_o than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o apostle_n will_v also_o insinuate_v that_o hatred_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o satan_n wickedness_n and_o that_o which_o give_v the_o full_a character_n of_o he_o 4._o all_o effect_n of_o his_o cruelty_n arise_v from_o this_o root_n this_o make_v he_o accuse_v and_o calumniate_v this_o put_v he_o upon_o breathe_v after_o those_o murder_n and_o destruction_n which_o damn_a
wicked_a and_o godly_a in_o persecution_n cruelty_n in_o worship_n his_o cruel_a handle_n of_o his_o slave_n he_o that_o shall_v consider_v his_o malice_n and_o power_n must_v unavoidable_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v cruel_a malice_n be_v always_o so_o where_o it_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o proportionable_a strength_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o its_o hateful_a contrivance_n it_o banish_v all_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o follow_v only_o the_o dictate_v of_o its_o own_o rage_n with_o such_o fierceness_n that_o it_o be_v only_o limit_v by_o want_v power_n to_o execute_v we_o may_v then_o say_v of_o satan_n that_o according_a to_o his_o malice_n and_o power_n such_o in_o his_o cruelty_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v be_v abundant_o manifest_v by_o instance_n as_o first_o from_o his_o desperate_a pursuit_n of_o advantage_n upon_o those_o who_o spirit_n be_v wound_v the_o anguish_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n be_v unspeakable_o great_a in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o be_v as_o heman_n psalm_n 88_o 15._o even_o distract_v while_o they_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a these_o though_o they_o look_v round_o about_o they_o for_o help_v and_o invite_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o to_o pity_v they_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v touch_v they_o yet_o satan_n laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v at_o they_o under_o their_o fear_n and_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o augment_v the_o flame_n he_o suggest_v dreadful_a thought_n of_o a_o incense_a majesty_n beget_v terrible_a apprehension_n of_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o damnation_n he_o aggravate_v all_o their_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o seem_v unpardonable_a every_o action_n he_o call_v a_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n he_o represent_v as_o a_o wilful_a forsake_v of_o god_n and_o every_o deliberate_a transgression_n he_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o baffle_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o service_n and_o then_o 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usage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o slave_n the_o service_n that_o he_o exact_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o most_o willing_a servant_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o high_a cruelty_n and_o not_o only_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n which_o he_o make_v they_o work_v out_o for_o themselves_o which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o where_o man_n be_v force_v by_o the_o most_o brutish_a tyrant_n to_o buy_v their_o own_o poison_n or_o to_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n because_o this_o be_v unspeakable_o less_o than_o the_o endless_a misery_n of_o eternal_a torment_n but_o 2._o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a slavery_n and_o drudge_a toil_n of_o the_o service_n which_o he_o exact_v from_o they_o he_o be_v not_o please_v that_o they_o sin_n but_o the_o vile_a iniquity_n most_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o most_o abominable_a to_o man_n as_o the_o high_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v put_v they_o upon_o where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n in_o his_o way_n he_o drive_v the_o heathen_n as_o paul_n testify_v rom._n 1_o to_o affection_n so_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a that_o in_o their_o way_n of_o sin_v they_o seem_v to_o act_v rather_o like_o brute_n than_o man_n their_o mind_n become_v so_o injudicious_a that_o they_o lose_v all_o sense_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a and_o comely_a neither_o 3._o do_v this_o satisfy_v his_o cruelty_n that_o the_o worst_a of_o abomination_n be_v practise_v but_o he_o urge_v they_o to_o the_o high_a desperateness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n and_o so_o draw_v they_o out_o to_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n that_o they_o may_v contemn_v and_o outdare_v god_n to_o his_o face_n he_o will_v have_v they_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o in_o the_o high_a bravado_n of_o madness_n to_o rush_v into_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n this_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n be_v yet_o the_o less_o if_o he_o only_o bring_v they_o forth_o presumptuous_o in_o some_o one_o or_o two_o set_a battle_n upon_o special_a occasion_n but_o 4._o he_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v their_o constant_a work_n the_o task_n of_o every_o day_n upon_o the_o same_o score_n that_o achitophel_n advise_v absalon_n to_o a_o open_a and_o avouch_v defilement_n of_o his_o father_n concubine_n that_o so_o the_o breach_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n may_v be_v fix_v by_o a_o resolute_a determination_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v strong_a and_o their_o heart_n harden_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o 5._o that_o satan_n may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o cruelty_n can_v do_v we_o may_v yet_o further_o observe_v that_o though_o sinner_n offer_v themselves_o willing_o enough_o to_o conflict_n against_o god_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n yet_o as_o not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o forwardness_n he_o lash_v and_o whip_v they_o on_o to_o their_o work_n and_o sometime_o 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