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disquiet_v be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v by_o it_o though_o thy_o circumstance_n be_v uneasy_a thou_o may_v yet_o be_v happy_a and_o much_o the_o happy_a for_o this_o disappointment_n god_n see_v what_o thou_o discerne_v not_o and_o the_o lower_a providence_n shall_v never_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o kindness_n that_o he_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o so_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o event_n for_o however_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o while_n and_o draw_v a_o thin_a cloud_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o holy_a mourner_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o long_o in_o such_o a_o gloomy_a state_n not_o one_o minute_n long_o than_o till_o they_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v consolation_n and_o benefit_n by_o they_o when_o that_o be_v once_o do_v he_o will_v quick_o unveil_v his_o bless_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o bright_a display_v of_o its_o affect_a glory_n warm_a their_o heart_n with_o supernatural_a gladness_n and_o shall_v their_o melancholy_a state_n chance_v to_o be_v more_o chronical_a or_o last_v than_o they_o look_v for_o yet_o let_v none_o impute_v its_o protraction_n or_o continuance_n to_o god_n unkindess_n for_o so_o indulgent_a be_v he_o to_o his_o dear_a child_n that_o he_o love_v not_o to_o detain_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o which_o they_o need_v or_o desire_n in_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o impart_v it_o to_o they_o when_o mourner_n particular_o be_v destitute_a of_o his_o comfort_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o want_v they_o and_o pine_v and_o languish_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o it_o be_v only_o some_o unhappy_a indisposition_n of_o their_o own_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o withhold_v they_o and_o be_v but_o that_o remove_v they_o shall_v not_o live_v one_o hour_n without_o they_o can_v god_n but_o find_v that_o the_o comfort_n they_o wish_v will_v not_o be_v pernicious_a or_o can_v he_o perceive_v they_o will_v bd_v profitable_a to_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o bless_o replenish_v with_o they_o then_o the_o load_n of_o anguish_n which_o damp_n their_o mind_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o terror_n which_o oppress_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o heaviness_n which_o sink_v their_o spirit_n shall_v immediate_o be_v take_v off_o and_o out_o of_o their_o grief_n and_o fear_v and_o trouble_v they_o shall_v soon_o emerge_n and_o rise_v into_o angelic_a triumph_n and_o delight_n chap._n vii_o a_o four_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n the_o present_a divine_a comfort_n which_o attend_v it_o yield_v blessedness_n four_o beatify_v property_n of_o they_o they_o be_v sweet_a glorious_a strong_a and_o secure_a which_o contain_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holy_a mourner_n beatitude_n although_o holy_a mourn_a be_v a_o needful_a duty_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o itself_o than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o melancholy_n and_o irksome_a employment_n when_o god_n invite_v to_o that_o he_o intend_v we_o shall_v meet_v with_o somewhat_o more_o than_o sorrow_n for_o he_o have_v so_o order_v it_o as_o we_o have_v make_v appear_v that_o it_o shall_v minister_v to_o our_o spiritual_a comfort_n if_o holy_a tear_n flow_v sometime_o plentiful_o out_o of_o our_o eye_n he_o have_v take_v care_n that_o his_o divine_a consolation_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o tear_n shall_v flush_v exuberant_o into_o our_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o chrysost_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n great_a man_n cry_v out_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v comfort_v then_o grieve_v and_o who_o will_v not_o plunge_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o holy_a grief_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o such_o lofty_a delight_n but_o then_o this_o be_v not_o all_o holy_a mourner_n be_v not_o only_o sure_a of_o present_a comfort_n but_o such_o comfort_n shall_v attend_v their_o mourn_a as_o will_v make_v they_o bless_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v where_o by_o blessedness_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o inestimable_a habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o righteousness_n which_o thorough_o rectify_v and_o improve_v our_o nature_n and_o exalt_v it_o in_o its_o best_a and_o noble_a capacity_n and_o so_o qualify_v we_o to_o be_v bless_v but_o the_o remunerative_a and_o pleasurable_a delight_n of_o blessedness_n which_o lie_v in_o or_o result_v from_o the_o lively_a sense_n or_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o divine_a satisfaction_n descend_v from_o above_o and_o if_o upon_o this_o head_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n i_o be_v somewhat_o prolix_a let_v i_o not_o be_v think_v tedious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o grand_a incentive_a to_o the_o work_n we_o recommend_v and_o one_o of_o the_o main_a spring_n which_o must_v give_v motion_n to_o we_o in_o it_o and_o then_o keep_v up_o and_o continue_v the_o same_o for_o holy_a mourn_a the_o truth_n be_v may_v seem_v a_o heavy_a task_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o it_o the_o very_a look_n or_o idea_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o fright_v and_o drive_v they_o from_o it_o something_o therefore_o have_v need_n be_v do_v to_o reconcile_v and_o win_v all_o stranger_n to_z the_o work_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a than_o to_o open_v and_o unfold_v the_o bless_a comfort_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o so_o to_o exhibit_v some_o of_o those_o fair_a advantage_n which_o be_v concomitant_n of_o the_o same_o that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v though_o i_o spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n upon_o it_o look_v what_o wage_n be_v to_o the_o labourer_n or_o pay_v to_o the_o soldier_n or_o gain_n to_o the_o trader_n and_o the_o very_a same_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o holy_a mourner_n a_o most_o mighty_a inducement_n or_o cogent_a attractive_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n now_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o blessedness_n which_o accrue_v to_o holy_a mourner_n from_o their_o present_a comfort_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o comfort_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o property_n be_v these_o four_n 1._o they_o be_v sweet_a 2._o they_o be_v glorious_a 3._o they_o be_v strong_a 4._o they_o be_v secure_a the_o first_o property_n of_o holy_a mourner_n comfort_n which_o contribute_v to_o their_o blessedness_n be_v that_o they_o be_v sweet_a and_o so_o very_o sweet_a be_v they_o that_o they_o far_o surpass_v all_o bodily_a delight_n the_o church_n acknowledge_v this_o sweetness_n and_o make_v proclamation_n of_o it_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n his_o shelter_n or_o protection_n be_v high_o grateful_a to_o his_o people_n so_o his_o fruit_n be_v as_o sweet_a to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v that_o fruit_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n one_o sort_n of_o which_o be_v joy_n or_o comfort_n gal._n 5.22_o a_o fruit_n so_o delicious_o sweet_a that_o none_o can_v excel_v it_o save_o that_o which_o the_o bless_a taste_n above_o as_o for_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n they_o must_v not_o compare_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v with_o it_o when_o they_o rise_v high_a they_o be_v but_o flat_a when_o they_o run_v clear_a they_o be_v but_o dregs_o and_o when_o we_o take_v our_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o we_o find_v trouble_v in_o they_o or_o a_o sting_n after_o they_o the_o pleasant_a gratification_n that_o we_o here_o meet_v with_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter-sweets_a and_o the_o lofty_a transport_v of_o our_o sensual_a joy_n be_v either_o allay_v with_o sadness_n or_o quick_o sink_v into_o it_o one_o that_o perfect_o know_v this_o deliver_v it_o as_o plain_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o different_a word_n even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o but_o divine_a comfort_n be_v of_o another_o strain_n that_o shine_v upon_o we_o without_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n lift_v we_o up_o on_o high_a without_o turn_v our_o head_n and_o contain_v such_o a_o true_a and_o thorough_a sweetness_n in_o it_o as_o utter_o exclude_v all_o mixture_n of_o sowrness_n well_o therefore_o may_v i_o say_v as_o i_o just_a now_o do_v and_o i_o say_v it_o again_o because_o it_o be_v truth_n its_o sweetness_n be_v such_o as_o set_v it_o above_o all_o bodily_a delight_n so_o bitter_a be_v the_o pang_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n that_o solomon_n insinuate_v they_o be_v unsupportable_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a spiritual_a comfort_n be_v as_o delightful_a where_o they_o rise_v to_o any_o height_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o flow_v into_o she_o in_o any_o good_a
how_o to_o reason_v very_o wise_o argue_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o matter_n 47._o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m._n anton_n lib._n 4._o sect_n 47._o that_o if_o we_o make_v any_o difference_n betwixt_o die_v to_o morrow_n or_o die_v next_o day_n betwixt_o die_v to_o morrow_n or_o a_o thousand_o year_n hence_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o ungenerous_a or_o abject_a mind_n for_o true_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a temper_n and_o think_v worthy_o always_o aught_o as_o he_o say_v to_o 48._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n sect_n 48._o look_v upon_o all_o humane_a thing_n as_o but_o of_o a_o day_n continuance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mere_a moment_n or_o indivisible_a point_n of_o time_n which_o we_o have_v to_o spend_v here_o and_o perhaps_o something_o of_o the_o same_o passion_n be_v visible_a in_o hezekiah_n carriage_n who_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n from_o isaiah_n mouth_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v esay_n 38.2_o 3._o which_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v for_o fear_v itself_o according_a to_o theophrastus_n his_o definition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eth._n char._n cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o timorous_a dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o if_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o such_o excellent_a person_n where_o so_o much_o piety_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v there_o can_v be_v room_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n then_o where_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v low_a and_o weak_a there_o must_v be_v high_a and_o strong_a fear_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o here_o again_o divine_a comfort_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o bless_a thing_n and_o that_o very_o eminent_o and_o conspicuous_o for_o where_o these_o fear_n be_v fullgrown_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o run_v up_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n that_o they_o can_v reach_v to_o in_o pious_a soul_n holy_a comfort_n be_v able_a to_o expel_v they_o such_o be_v their_o force_n that_o they_o no_o soon_o enter_v the_o religious_a heart_n but_o they_o immediate_o quell_v all_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o it_o or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n exterminate_v they_o out_o of_o it_o nor_o be_v they_o only_o able_a to_o damp_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n in_o we_o or_o effectual_o to_o abolish_v or_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o we_o but_o to_o turn_v those_o terror_n into_o real_a triumph_n and_o transport_v of_o mind_n accompany_v with_o high_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n let_v none_o take_v these_o for_o loud_a word_n only_o or_o think_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v mere_o at_o random_n many_o righteous_a soul_n depart_v this_o life_n as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o fear_n as_o we_o have_v seal_v they_o up_o for_o certain_a truth_n by_o very_o remarkable_a experimental_a testimony_n for_o by_o seasonable_a influx_n of_o these_o mighty_a comfort_n they_o have_v not_o only_o have_v their_o fear_n suppress_v or_o chase_v from_o they_o but_o their_o spirit_n so_o ravish_v at_o their_o die_a hour_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o give_v vent_n to_o their_o rapturous_a pleasure_n and_o delightful_a passion_n in_o strange_a and_o amaze_a exclamation_n in_o such_o exalt_a and_o surprise_v strain_n as_o have_v not_o only_o sweet_o affect_v but_o even_o astonish_v all_o those_o about_o they_o o_o the_o joy_n the_o joy_n the_o joy_n that_o i_o feel_v say_v solace_n say_v mrs._n brettergh_n see_v her_o life_n and_o death_n annex_v to_o mr._n leigh_n soul_n solace_n one_o upon_o her_o deathbed_n they_o be_v wonderful_a they_o be_v wonderful_a they_o be_v wonderful_a i_o be_o as_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o my_o heart_n can_v hold_v say_v thing_n say_v mr._n bolton_n see_v his_o life_n and_o death_n prefix_v to_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n another_o and_o feel_v nothing_o in_o my_o soul_n but_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v now_o farewell_n world_n and_o welcome_a heaven_n the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v my_o heart_n o_o speak_v it_o when_o i_o be_o go_v and_o preach_v it_o at_o my_o funeral_n god_n deal_v familiar_o with_o man._n i_o feel_v his_o mercy_n i_o see_v his_o majesty_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n he_o know_v i_o see_v thing_n inutterable_a o_o my_o dear_a brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n it_o pity_v i_o to_o leave_v you_o behind_o etc._n etc._n so_o say_v a_o etc._n a_o mr_n holland_n see_v mr._n leigh_n soul_n solace_n etc._n etc._n three_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o glorious_a brightness_n sudden_o appear_v to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v he_o take_v it_o at_o first_o for_o some_o ordinary_a light_n and_o ask_v if_o any_o candle_n be_v set_v up_o answer_n be_v make_v no_o it_o be_v the_o sunshine_n for_o it_o be_v about_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o a_o clear_a summer_n evening_n sunshine_n say_v he_o nay_o it_o be_v my_o saviour_n shine_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v preach_v who_o i_o have_v profess_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o now_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o say_v a_o work_n mr._n hieron_n see_v the_o relation_n of_o his_o death_n before_o the_o 2d_o vol._n of_o his_o work_n four_o i_o shall_v die_v but_o o_o what_o unspeakable_a glory_n do_v i_o see_v what_o joy_n beyond_o thought_n or_o expression_n be_o i_o sensible_a of_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o god_n mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o i_o long_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n say_v a_o parson_n a_o the_o earl_n of_o rochester_n see_v the_o sermon_n at_o his_o funeral_n by_o mr._n robert_n parson_n five_o and_o memorable_a it_o be_v of_o severinus_n the_o indian_a saint_n that_o god_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n do_v so_o replenish_v he_o with_o holy_a consolation_n that_o he_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o either_o to_o take_v he_o present_o out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o stay_v his_o divine_a joy_n from_o descend_v so_o free_o and_o exuberant_o upon_o he_o lest_o if_o he_o outlive_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v miserable_a through_o the_o want_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v withdraw_v and_o the_o more_o miserable_a for_o have_v drink_v so_o deep_a of_o their_o abound_a sweetness_n now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o bless_a comfort_n what_o fear_v even_o of_o death_n itself_o can_v fasten_v upon_o we_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o do_v so_o powerful_o divert_v our_o mind_n and_o delight_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o attend_v to_o any_o formidable_a object_n nor_o becapable_a of_o afflictive_a impression_n from_o they_o they_o give_v we_o such_o a_o lively_a and_o overcome_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o of_o his_o protection_n over_o we_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a felicity_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o be_v put_v into_o our_o eternal_a 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flatulency_n with_o a_o sweetish_a heavyish_a kind_n of_o blood_n it_o strike_v upon_o the_o nerve_n with_o such_o grateful_a touch_v as_o cause_v delightful_a titillation_n in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o affect_v the_o soul_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v that_o such_o joyous_a comfort_n or_o delight_n shall_v result_v from_o mere_a nature_n or_o our_o bodily_a temper_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o other_o thing_n be_v very_o productive_a of_o the_o like_a effect_n wine_n for_o instance_n have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o to_o cheer_v our_o spirit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o holy_a style_n 104.15_o style_n psal_n 104.15_o to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man._n insomuch_o that_o josephus_n say_v of_o it_o 4._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antiq._n li._n 11._o cap._n 4._o it_o even_o transport_v and_o regenerate_v soul_n it_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o new_a life_n into_o they_o by_o mend_v or_o raise_v the_o temper_n of_o their_o body_n and_o render_v they_o more_o healthful_a and_o vegete_a i_o speak_v of_o the_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o baneful_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n wherever_o it_o be_v take_v in_o excess_n so_o mela_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o thracian_n who_o have_v no_o wine_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o it_o at_o their_o feast_n by_o a_o certain_a seed_n and_o of_o such_o a_o quality_n be_v that_o seed_n that_o the_o smoke_n of_o it_o cause_v intoxication_n and_o mirth_n which_o thing_n consider_v how_o melancholy_a shall_v cause_v high_a joy_n within_o we_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o conceive_v for_o it_o be_v but_o allow_v hypocondriacal_a humour_n to_o have_v affinity_n with_o wine_n or_o its_o vapour_n to_o have_v cognation_n with_o the_o fume_n of_o the_o thracian_a seed_n and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o that_o nature_n which_o outdo_v the_o most_o exquisite_a chemist_n shall_v refine_v melancholy_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o sublimate_n or_o exalt_v it_o to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o make_v it_o so_o capable_a of_o the_o forementioned_a operation_n as_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o joyous_a and_o triumphant_a delight_n can_v be_v surprise_v to_o the_o intelligent_a for_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o where_o melancholy_a be_v predominant_a and_o due_o heat_v and_o invigorate_v by_o a_o sanguine_a temper_n or_o constitution_n very_o strong_a joy_n and_o even_o rapturous_a delight_n will_v result_v from_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristotle_n express_o affirm_v that_o it_o produce_v ecstasy_n and_o joy_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o too_o as_o he_o add_v 30._o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probl._n sect_n 30._o with_o sing_v and_o when_o man_n may_v so_o overflow_v with_o joy_n as_o that_o their_o joy_n shall_v rise_v up_o into_o rapture_n and_o their_o rapture_n run_v out_o and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o sing_v must_v not_o the_o gratification_n they_o feel_v within_o be_v exceed_o high_a yet_o these_o be_v fruit_n that_o may_v grow_v upon_o the_o bare_a stock_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o may_v have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o good_a spirit_n in_o they_o or_o of_o his_o true_a consolation_n second_o inward_a comfort_n false_a one_o i_o mean_v may_v be_v effect_n of_o a_o worse_a cause_n than_o this_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o satan_n himself_o as_o god_n shed_v abroad_o true_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a consolation_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o work_v of_o religion_n so_o the_o devil_n who_o love_v to_o ape_n the_o almighty_a where_o he_o can_v do_v sometime_o cast_v false_a joy_n and_o delusive_a comfort_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o vassal_n to_o animate_v and_o embolden_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o shall_v they_o always_o walk_v on_o in_o dulness_n and_o darkness_n this_o might_n so_o startle_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serious_o bethink_v themselves_o it_o may_v so_o alarm_n and_o terrify_v they_o as_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o to_o fright_v they_o out_o of_o their_o vicious_a into_o virtuous_a course_n now_o and_o then_o therefore_o he_o tantalize_v they_o with_o some_o feeble_a glimmering_n of_o false_a light_n and_o comfort_n he_o dart_v some_o glare_a joy_n into_o their_o soul_n to_o make_v they_o well_o opinion_v of_o themselves_o and_o persuade_v they_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o their_o condition_n be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o he_o so_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o persist_v in_o sin_n till_o at_o length_n they_o fall_v into_o irrecoverable_a ruin_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o the_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v kindle_v this_o fire_n of_o false_a joy_n in_o our_o breast_n and_o warm_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o comfort_n which_o flash_n from_o hell_n for_o since_o a_o agreeable_a mixture_n of_o melancholy_n with_o our_o blood_n can_v raise_v we_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o a_o elevation_n of_o rapturous_a delight_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v power_n to_o actuate_v the_o humour_n and_o vapour_n in_o our_o body_n especial_o if_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n by_o his_o dexterous_a agitation_n of_o those_o vapour_n and_o humour_n enforce_v they_o beyond_o their_o natural_a strength_n he_o may_v easy_o transport_v we_o with_o ravish_a satisfaction_n and_o thus_o the_o strange_a delight_n which_o some_o man_n feel_v and_o which_o they_o reckon_v to_o be_v divine_a influence_n from_o above_o and_o bless_a production_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o natural_a effect_n or_o satanical_a injection_n and_o so_o rather_o hellish_a infusion_n than_o inspiration_n from_o heaven_n three_o false_a comfort_n may_v proceed_v from_o enthusiasm_n for_o where_o that_o prevail_v imagination_n be_v strong_a insomuch_o that_o the_o mind_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o free_a reason_n be_v whole_o sway_v by_o this_o low_a faculty_n and_o where_o 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