,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation1 spell+ acc5ts & punctuation rema9 un*ang$4 ,footnotes are locat$ at ! end ( ! book4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic & sup]scripts ?us ye4 ,,ni*ol',s ,,s]ies ,,( ,,/&>d ,,div9es4 ,,puritan ,,p]iod4 ,) ,g5]al ,preface ,,by ,,john ,c4 ,,mill]1 ,d4,d41 ,,l9coln ,,college2 ,,honor>y ,,canon ,,( ,,worce/]2 ,,rector ,,( ,,gre5wi*4 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra2 ,,or1 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,,satan',s ,,temptations4 ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,gilp91 ,m4,d4 ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,publication4 ,w4 ,,l9dsay ,,alex&]1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,!ology1 ,congregational ,union1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,james ,,begg1 ,d4,d41 ,m9i/] ( ,new+ton ,free ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,?omas ,j4 ,,craw=d1 ,d4,d41 ,s4,t4,p41 ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity1 ,univ]sity1 ,ed9burgh4 ,d4 ,t4 ,k4 ,,drummond1 ,m4,a41 ,m9i/] ( ,/ ,?omas's ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,william ,h4 ,,goold1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,biblical ,lit]ature & ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 ,re=m$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh4 ,,&rew ,,?omson1 ,d4,d41 ,m9i/] ( ,br\ghton ,place ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,ed9burgh4 ,g5]al ,editor4 ,,rev4 ,,?omas ,,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ed9burgh4 ,illu/ration3 ,portrait ( ,ri*>d ,gilp9 ) h&writt5 note z foll[s4 x 0 only my design to endeav\r a m full discov]y1 ?\gh e way %ort ( ! ?+ itself1 ( ,satan's ,craft1 because ye k ( ?is is s necess>y1 )all o!rs h done x m sp>+ly4 ,su* z x is accept improve = ?y spiritual advantage = t 0 ye end ( ?is und]tak+1 by him :o desires t ?y s\l may prosp]4 ,ri*3 ,gilp94 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra2 ,,or1 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,,satan',s ,,temptations4 ,,9 ,,?ree ,,p>ts4 ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,gilp91 ,m4,d41 ,,vic> ,,( ,,grey/oke1 ,,cumb]l&2 ,,lat] ,,( ,,newca/le-,,on-,,tyne4 ,,edit$1 ,,) ,,memoir1 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,alex&] ,,ballo* ,,gros>t1 ,,liv]pool4 ,,ed9burgh3 ,,james ,,ni*ol4 ,,london3 ,,james ,,nisbet ,,& ,,co4 ,,dubl93 ,g4 ,,h]b]t4 ,m4,,dccc4,,lxvii4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4 ,,prefatory ,,note1 xiii ,,ii4 ,,memoir ,,( ,,dr ,,gilp91 xv ,,iii4 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra4 ,to ! ,read]1 #c-f ,,*apt] ,i4--,! introduction to ! text1 f a consid]ation ( ! desp]ate ru9 ( ! s\ls ( m5--,! text op5$1 express+ ,satan's malice1 p[]1 cruelty1 & dilig5ce1 #h-aj ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,( ! malice ( ,satan 9 p>ticul>--,! gr\nds & causes ( t malice--,! greatness ( x prov$2 & in/ances ( t greatness giv51 #aj-ad ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,( ,satan's p[]--,8 p[] z an angel consid]$--,t he lo/ n t p[] by 8 fall--,8 p[] z a devil--,( 8 commission--,! ext5t ( 8 au?ority--,! efficacy ( 8 p[]--,! advantages :i* he ha? = ! managem5t ( x1 f ! numb]1 ord]1 place1 & k ( devils1 #ad-bj ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,t ,satan ha? a great measure ( k prov$1 by comp>+ him ) ! k ( ,adam 9 innoc5cy1 & by 8 titles--,( 8 k1 natural1 exp]im5tal1 & accessory--,( 8 k ( our ?\ghts--,h[ f> he do? n "k !m1 & h[ f> he do?1 & by :at means--,( 8 k ( ?+s future1 & by :at ways he do? conjecture !m--,! advantages 9 po9t ( temptation t he ha? by 8 k1 #ba-bf ,,*apt] ,v4--,in/ances ( ,satan's p[]--,( wit*craft1 :at x is--,satan's p[] argu$ f !nce--,( wond]--,:e!r ,satan c d miracles--,an acc\nt ( :at he c d t way--,8 p[] argu$ f app>itions & possessions1 #bg-ce ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,( ,satan's cruelty--,in/ances !re( 9 8 deal+ ) w\nd$ spirits 9 ord9>y temptations ( ! wick$ & godly1 9 p]secutions1 cruelties 9 wor%ip--,8 cruel h&l+ ( 8 slaves1 #ce-dd ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,( ,satan's dilig5ce 9 sev]al in/ances--,! "q ab\t ! be+ ( spirits & devils h&l$--,! ,sadducees' op9ion discov]$--,! reality ( spirits prov$1 #de-eb ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,( ,satan's cunn+ & craft 9 ! g5]al--,sev]al demon/rations prov+ ,satan to be deceitful2 & ( ! reasons :y he makes use ( 8 cunn+1 #eb-eh ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,( ,satan's deceits 9 p>ticul>--,:at temptation is--,( tempt+ to s9--,8 fir/ g5]al rule--,! consid]ation ( our condition--,8 second rule--,( provid+ suitable temptations--,9 :at cases he tempts u to ?+s unsuitable to our incl9ations--,8 ?ird rule--,! cauti\s proposal ( ! temptation1 & ! sev]al ways !re(--,8 f\r? rule is to entice--,! way !re( 9 ! g5]al1 by br++ a d>kness ^u ! m9d ?r\gh lu/1 #eh-fc ,,*apt] ,x4--,t ,satan entice? by our lu/--,! sev]al ways by :i* he do? x--,( ! p[] & dang] ( ! viol5ce ( affections1 #fc-fh ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,t lu/ d>k5s ! m9d--,evid5ces !re(--,! five ways by :i* x do? bl9d m53 7#a47 ,by prev5t+ ! ex]cise ( reason--,! ways ( t prev5tion3 7#a47 ,secrecy 9 tempt+2 ,satan's subtlety !re92 7#b47 ,surprisal2 7#c47 ,gradual entanglem5ts1 #fh-gb ,,*apt] ,,xii4--,( ,satan's p]v]t+ our reason--,8 second way ( bl9d+--,! possibility ( ?is1 & ! mann] ( accompli%+ x directly1 sev]al ways2 & indirectly1 by ! delights ( s91 & by sophi/ical argum5ts2 ) an acc\nt ( !m1 #gb-gf ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,( ,satan's div]t+ our reason1 be+ ! ?ird way ( bl9d+ m5--,8 policies = div]t+ our ?\ghts--,8 attempts to t purpose 9 a m direct mann]2 ) ! degrees ( t proc$ure--,( di/urb+ or di/ract+ our reason1 :i* is ,satan's f\r? way ( bl9d+ m5--,8 deceits !re9--,( precipitancy1 ,satan's fif? way ( bl9d+ m5--,sev]al deceits to br+ m5 to t1 #gg-hc ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,( ,satan's ma9ta9+ 8 possession--,8 fir/ eng9e = t purpose is 8 f9i%+ ( s91 9 its reit]ation & aggravation--,8 policies h]e91 #hc-hf ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,( ,satan's keep+ all 9 quiet1 :i* is 8 second eng9e = keep+ 8 possession1 & = t purpose 8 keep+ u f go+ to ! light by sev]al subtleties2 also ( mak+ u rise up aga9/ ! light1 & by :at ways he do? t1 #hf-ia ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,( ,satan's ?ird gr& policy = ma9ta9+ 8 possession2 :i* is 8 feign$ dep>ture3 7#a47 ,by ceas+ ! prosecution ( 8 design2 & ! cases 9 :i* he do? x--7#b47 ,by abat+ ! eag]ness ( pursuit2 & h[ he do? t--7#c47 ,by ex*ang+ temptations2 & 8 policy !re9--,! advantage he seeks by seem+ to fly--,( 8 f\r? /ratagem = keep+ 8 possession1 :i* is 8 /opp+ all ways ( retreat2 & h[ he do? t1 #ia-ajj ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,satan's deceits aga9/ religi\s s]vices & duties--,! gr\nds ( 8 displeasure aga9/ religi\s duties--,8 fir/ design aga9/ duties is to prev5t !m--,8 sev]al subtleties = t end1 by ext]nal h9drances1 by indispositions bodily & spiritual1 by disc\ragem5ts2 ! ways !re(1 by dislike2 ! gr\nds !re(1 by sophi/ical argu+s--,8 v>i\s pleas !re91 #ajj-aah ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,satan's second gr& design aga9/ duties is to spoil !m--7#a47 ,9 ! mann] ( und]tak+1 & h[ he effects ?is--7#b47 ,9 ! act or p]=mance1 by di/ract+ outw>dly & inw>dly--,8 v>i\s ways !re91 by vitiat+ ! duty itself--,h[ he do? t--7#c47 ,aft] p]=mance1 ! mann] !re(1 #aah-abe ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,t x is ,satan's gr& design to corrupt ! m9ds ( m5 ) error--,! evid5ces t x is s--& ! reasons ( 8 endeav\rs t way1 #abg-adj ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,( ! advantages :i* ,satan ha?1 & use?1 = ! introduction ( error--7#a47 ,f 8 own p[] ( spiritual fasc9ation--,t !re is su* a p[]1 prov$ f ,scripture1 & f ! effects ( x--7#b47 ,f our imp]fection ( k2 ! p>ticul>s !re( expla9$--7#c47 ,f ! bias ( ! m9d--,:at ?+s d bias x1 & ! p[] ( !m to sway ! und]/&+--7#d47 ,f curiosity 7#e47 ,f a!i/ical debau*]y ( consci5ce1 #adj-aeh ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,( ,satan's improv+ ^! advantages = error--#a4 ,by delud+ ! und]/&+ directly3 :i* he do?1 7#a47 ,by c\nt5anc+ error f ,scripture--,( 8 cunn+ !re9--7#b47 ,by speci\s pret5ces ( my/]ies2 & :at ^! are--,( p]sonal flatt]ies--7#c47 ,by affect$ expressions--,reason ( _! preval5cy--7#d47 ,by bold ass]tions--,! reasons ( t policy--7#e47 ,by ! excell5cy ( ! p]sons appe>+ = x1 ei!r = gifts or hol9ess--,8 me?od ( manag+ t design--7#f47 ,by pret5d$ inspiration--7#g47 ,by pret5d$ miracles--,8 cunn+ h]e9--7#h47 ,by peace & prosp]ity 9 ways ( error--7#i47 ,by lies aga9/ tru?1 & ! pr(essors ( x1 #aeh-ahi ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,( ,satan's second way ( improv+ 8 advantages1 :i* is by work+ ^u ! und]/&+ indirectly by ! affections--,?is he do?1 7#a47 ,by a sil5t1 ins5sible introduction ( error--,8 me?od h]e9--7#b47 ,by entangl+ ! affections ) ! ext]nal g>b ( error1 a gorge\s dress1 or affect$ pla9ness--7#c47 ,by fabul\s imitations ( tru?--,! design !re(--7#d47 ,by accommodat+ tru? to a compliance ) p>ties t diff] f x--,v>i\s in/ances h]e(--7#e47 ,by driv+ to a contr>y extreme--7#f47 ,by brib+ ! affections ) rew>ds1 or =c+ !m by fe>s--7#g47 ,by engag+ pride & ang]--7#h47 ,by adorn+ error ) ! ornam5ts ( tru?1 #aij-bjh ,,*apt] ,v4--,satan's attempts aga9/ ! peace ( ,god's *ildr5 evid5c$--7#a47 ,f 8 malice--7#b47 ,f ! conc]nm5t ( peace to ,god's *ildr5--,:at ^! conc]ns are1 expla9$--7#c47 ,f ! advantages :i* he ha? aga9/ !m by disquiet+ _! m9ds--#a4 ,confusion ( m9d--#b4 ,unfitness = duty1 & h[--#c4 ,rejection ( duty--#d4 ,a /umbl+-block to o!rs--#e4 ,prep>ation ( ! m9d to ent]ta9 v5om\s impressions1 & :at !y are--#f4 ,bodily weakness--#g4 ,our mis]ies ,satan's cont5tm5t1 #bji-bah ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,( ! v>i\s ways by :i* he h9d]s peace--,fir/ way1 ,by discomposures ( _s--,^! discomposures expla9$3 by %ew+1 7#a47 ,:at advantage he takes f our natural temp]1 & :at temp]s give him ?is advantage--7#b47 ,by :at occasions he works ^u our natural temp]s--7#c47 ,) :at success--#a4 ,^! occasions suit$ to natural incl9ations1 raise great di/urbance--#b4 ,!y h a t5d5cy to spiritual tr\ble--,! ?+ prov$1 & ! mann] h[ discov]$--#c4 ,^! di/urbances mu* 9 8 p[]--,g5]al & p>ticul> consid]ations ab\t t p[]1 #bai-bcg ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,( ! second way to h9d] peace--,affrightm5ts1 ! g5]al nature & burd5 ( !m1 9 sev]al p>ticul>s--,:at are ! ways by :i* he affrights--#a4 ,a!i/ical injections--,obs]vations ( 8 proce$+ 9 !m--#b4 ,blasphem\s ?\ghts--#c4 ,affrightful sugge/ions ( reprobation--,obs]vations ( 8 proce$+s 9 t c\rse--#d4 ,frightful motions to s9--#e4 ,/rong imm$iate impressions ( fe>--#f4 ,affrightful scrupulosity ( consci5ce1 #bch-bed ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,( 8 ?ird way to h9d] peace1 by spiritual sadness--,:]e91 #a4 ,( ! degrees ( spiritual sadness--#b4 ,( ! frequ5cy ( ?is tr\ble1 evid5c$ sev]al ways--,( ! diff]5ce betwixt ,god & ,satan 9 w\nd+ ! consci5ce--#c4 ,( ! solemn occasions ( ?is tr\ble--#d4 ,! eng9es by :i* ,satan works spiritual sadness3--7#a47 ,8 sophi/ry--,8 topics enum]at$ & expla9$--#a4 ,scriptures p]v]t$--#b4 ,false notions--#c4 ,misrepres5tations ( ,god--#d4 ,s9s3 h[ he aggravates !m--#e4 ,less5+ _! graces3 h[ he do? t--7#b47 ,8 second eng9e1 fe>3 h[ he =w>ds 8 design t way1 #bed-bhf ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,( 8 f\r? way to h9d] peace1 by spiritual di/resses--#a4 ,! nature ( ^! di/resses--,! +r$i5ts & degrees ( !m--,:e!r all di/resses ( s\l arise f melan*oly--#b4 ,satan's me?od 9 work+ !m2 ! occasions he makes use (2 ! argum5ts he urge?1 ! /r5g!n+ ( !m by fe>s--#c4 ,_! weight & burd5 expla9$ 9 sev]al p>ticul>s--,"s conclud+ cautions1 #bhg-caa ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,! fir/ circum/ance ( ! combat1 ! "t :5 x happ5$--,! two solemn seasons ( temptation--,! reasons !re(1 #cac-caf ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,! second circum/ance1 ,*ri/'s be+ l$ by ! ,_s--,:at h& ! ,_s ( ,god ha? 9 temptations--& ( runn+ into temptations :5 n l$ into x1 #caf-cba ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,! ?ird circum/ance1 ! place ( ! combat--,! advantage giv5 to temptations by solitude1 #cba-cbb ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,! f\r? circum/ance1 ! end :]e=e ,*ri/ 0 l$ to ! wild]ness--,hol9ess1 employm5t1 privileges1 exempt n f temptation--,( temptations t leave n impressions ( s9 beh9d !m--,h[ ,satan's temptations are di/+ui%$ f ! lu/s ( our own he>t1 #cbb-cbh ,,*apt] ,v4--,( ,*ri/'s fa/1 ) ! design !re(--,( ,satan's tempt+ 9 an invisible way--,( 8 incessant importunities1 & h[ he flies :5 resi/$--,( inw>d temptations1 ) outw>d afflictions--,sev]al advantages ,satan ha? by tempt+ 9 affliction1 #cbh-ccf ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,t ,*ri/'s temptations 7 real1 & n 9 vision--,t temptation is ,satan's employm5t1 ) ! evid5ces & in/ances !re(--,( ,satan's tempt+ visibly1 ) ! reasons !re(1 #ccg-cda ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,! g5]al view ( ^! temptations--,( ,satan's gradual proce$+ 9 temptations--,( res]v+ a great temptation la/--,:at a great temptation is2 9 :at cases to be expect$--,( ,satan's us+ a common road1 9 comp>+ ^! temptations ) ! ord9>y temptations ( m5--,( ! advantage ,satan takes ( natural appetite1 s5se1 & affections1 #cda-cdf ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,! rise ( ,*ri/'s fir/ temptation--,( ,satan's suit+ 8 temptations to ! conditions ( m5--,( tempt+ m5 ^u ! plea ( necessity--,! reasons & *eats ( t plea--,8 pret5ces ( fri5d%ip 9 tempt+1 ) ! dang] !re(1 #cdf-cej ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,a p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! matt] ( ! fir/ temptation1 :at ,satan aim$ at 9 bidd+ him turn /ones into bread--,( ,satan's mov+ u to ?+s good or lawful--,! end ( su* a motion--,h[ to "k :e!r su* motions are f ,satan or ! ,_s--,:at to d 9 case !y be f ,satan--,( 8 v>i\s aims 9 "o temptation--,:at !y are1 & ( 8 policy !re9--,( 8 artificial contrivem5t ( motions to make "o ?+ inf] ano!r1 #cej-cee ,,*apt] ,x4--,( ,satan's *ief end 9 ?is temptation--,8 skill 9 mak+ ! means to s9 plausible--,! reasons ( t policy1 ) 8 art !re9--,m5's ignorance 8 advantage--,( ! diff]5ces ( ?+s prop\nd$ to our use1 #cee-cei ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,( ! temptation to di/ru/ ^u ! failure ( ord9>y means--,( ! p[] ( t temptation1 & ! reasons ( its preval5cy--,( unw>rantable attempts = relief1 ) ! causes !re(--,( wait+ on ,god1 & keep+ 8 way--,9 :at cases a p>ticul> m]cy is to be expect$1 #cfj-cfg ,,*apt] ,,xii4--,( ,satan's proce$+ to inf] di/ru/ ( son%ip f di/ru/ ( provid5ces--,in/ances ( ! probability ( su* a design--,! reasons ( ?is und]tak+--,( ,satan's endeav\r to weak5 ! assurance & hopes ( ,god's *ildr5--,8 g5]al me?od to t purpose1 #cfg-cgf ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,! prep>ation to ! second temptation--,( 8 nimbl5ess to cat* advantages f our answ]s to temptation--,t ,satan c>ri$ ,*ri/ 9 ! air--,( 8 p[] to mole/ ! bodies ( ,god's *ildr5--,h[ little ! suppos$ hol9ess ( places privilege? u f ,satan--,( ,satan's policy 9 seem+ to c\nt5ance imag9>y def5ces--,( 8 pret5d$ flight 9 su* cases1 ) ! reasons ( t policy--,( 8 improv+ a temptation to s]ve sev]al ends1 #cgf-chb ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,t presumption 0 ! *ief design ( ?is temptation--,( tempt+ to extremes--,:at presumption is--,! sev]al ways ( presum+--,! frequ5cy ( ?is temptation1 9 ! g5]ality ( pr(essors1 9 hypocrites1 9 despair+ p]sons1 & 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god--,! reasons ( ,satan's indu/ry 9 ?is design--,8 deceitful contrivance 9 br++ ab\t ?is s9--,pres]vatives aga9/ x1 #chb-cij ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,self-murd]1 ano!r ( 8 designs 9 ?is temptation--,h[ he tempts to self-murd] directly1 & ^u :at advantage he urge? x--,h[ he tempts to x indirectly1 & ! ways !re(--,( necess>y pres]vatives aga9/ ?is temptation1 #cij-cif ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,( pride1 ,satan's *ief eng9e to br+ on presumption--,:at pride is1 & h[ x prep>es m5 = s9n+ presumptu\sly--,consid]ations aga9/ pride--,! rem$ies = its cure--,pride k9dl$ by a confid5ce ( privileges & popul> applause1 #cig-dja ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,( ,satan's subtlety 9 urg+ t ( ,psalm xci4 #aa1 #ab1 to ,*ri/--,( 8 imitat+ ! ,_s ( ,god 9 v>i\s ways ( tea*+--,( 8 pret5d+ ,scripture to fur!r temptation--,! reasons ( su* pret5d+s1 & ! ends to :i* he do? abuse x--,( ,satan's unfai?fulness 9 manag+ ( ,scripture--,cautions aga9/ t deceit--,! ways by :i* x may be discov]$1 #djb-dae ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,! mann] ( ,satan's %ew+ ! k+doms ( ! _w--,( ,satan's prep>ations be=e ! motion ( s9--,( 8 confront+ ! ,almighty by presumptu\s imitation1 & 9 :at cases he do? s--,( 8 beautify+ ! objects ( a temptation1 & h[ he do? x--,8 way ( engag+ ! affections by ! s5ses--,( 8 seem+ %yness1 #dae-dbc ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,satan's end 9 tempt+ ,*ri/ to fall d[n & wor%ip him--,( blasphem\s injections--,:at blasphemy is--,! ways ( ,satan 9 t temptation1 ) ! advantages he takes !re91 & ! reason ( urg+ blasphemies ^u m5--,consolations to su* z are conc]n$ 9 su* temptations--,advice to su* z are s afflict$1 #dbd-dcj ,,*apt] ,,xx4--,! nature ( idolatry--,satan's design to corrupt ! wor%ip ( ,god--,! evid5ces !re(1 ) ! reasons ( su* endeav\rs--,8 g5]al design ( )draw+ ! he>ts ( m5 f ,god to 8 s]vice--,! pro( t ?is is 8 design--,^u :om he prevails--,t pr(essions & confid5ces are no evid5ces to ! contr>y--,8 deceit ( prop\nd+ s9 z a small matt]--,! evid5ces ( t me?od1 & ! reason !re(1 #dcj-dcg ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--,( worldly pleasure--,pro(s t ?is is ,satan's great eng9e--,:at !re is 9 worldly delights t make !m s--,c\nsels & cautions aga9/ t sn>e1 #dch-ddd ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--,( ,*ri/'s answ] 9 ! g5]al--,t ^! temptations 7 ^u design = our in/ruction--,( ! agreem5t betwixt ,eph4 vi4 & ,mat4 iv4--,! fir/ direction1 ( c\rage\s resolves 9 resi/+ temptations--,its consi/5cy ) "s k9d ( fe>--,! necessity ( ?is c\rage--,:]e9 x consi/s2 & t !re is a c\rage 9 m\rn+ spirits1 #dde-dej ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,! second direction1 t temptations are n to be disput$--,! sev]al ways ( disput+ a temptation--,9 :at cases x is conv5i5t & necess>y to dispute ) ,satan--,9 :at cases inconv5i5t1 & ! reasons ( x1 #dea-deh ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,! ?ird direction1 ( repell+ a temptation )\t delay--,! necessity ( s do+--,:at a spe$y d5ial do? conta91 #dei-dfb ,,*apt] ,,xxv4--,! f\r? direction1 ( repell+ a temptation by ,scripture argum5ts--,( sev]al ?+s impli$ 9 ! direction--,! necessity ( answ]+ by ,scripture argum5ts--,! excell5cy ( ! rem$y--,h[ ,scripture argum5ts are to be manag$1 #dfb-dfi ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,! fif? direction1 ( pray]1 & ( ! s]i\sness requir$ ( ^? t expect ! advantage ( pray]--,( ,god's he>+ pray] :ile ! temptation is cont9u$--,( "s t are tr\bl$ m1 :ile !y pray m1 #dgj-dga ,,indices1 c41 #dgb-dhj ,,prefatory ,,note4 ,few :o "k ! f9e old qu>to #8,dmonologia ,sacra' ( ,dr ,gilp9 w dispute its "r to a place ( hon\r 9 ! ,s]ies ( lat] ,puritan ,div9es4 ,to ^? :o h n hi!rto he>d1--or only he>d ( x1--we comm5d x ) all confid5ce & urg5cy z 9 v>i\s respects a rem>kable book by a rem>kable man4 ,x w be f\nd--z an e>ly writ] says ( ano!r--#8matt]-full1' & nev]!less sugge/ive r ?an exhau/ive--t is1 y h _m ri* lodes ( ! ore ( ?\ght op5$1 b _m o!rs indicat$1 n work$2 cle> & ke5 ( insight into ! deepe/ places ( ! deepe/ ?+s discuss$2 wide 9 its out-look1 yet conc5trat$ 9 its 9-look2 sagaci\s & wise 9 its g5]al conclusions1 & passionate z compassionate 9 its w>n+s1 remon/rances1 & c\nsels2 full ( fai? 9 all #8writt5' 9 ,! ,^w1 & pa!tically cr$ul\s 9 accept+ te/imony :5 a giv5 fact 7alleg$7 is fitt$ to b>b an appeal2 curi\s & qua9t 9 its lore2 int5se & anxi\s 9 its track+s ( s9 )\t & )92 pre-,raphaelite 9 ! vivid fidelity ( its portrayals ( satanic guiles1 & guises t are always disguises2 & above all1 t5d]ly exp]im5tal 9 its consolation to ! tri$ & tr\bl$4 ,! ?ird "p is an exposition ( ! ,temptation ( our ,"l1 :i* may be> comp>ison = ?or\ghness & p[] ) any extant4 ,= our ,memoir ( ,dr ,gilp9 we h _h lit]ally to d ev]y?+1 inasmu* z next to no?+ has ?us f> be5 publi%$ conc]n+ him--n ev5 8 bir?place1 or bir? or dea? dates kn[n4 ,if /ill we feel ! result ( our #8lab\r ( love' 9 prosecut+ ! necess>y rese>*es1 to be v inadequate1 x is gratify+ t we h secur$ s mu* z we h done4 ,z 9 ! prep>ation ( =m] ,memoirs1 our visits & inve/igations h br\ght u mu* pleasant int]c\rse & correspond5ce ) desc5dants1 repres5tatives1 & rev]]s ( ! old ,wor?y4 ,family pap]s ( ! mo/ private nature h be5 unres]v$ly confid$ to u--z duly ackn[l$g$ 9 ea* place :]e ref]r$ to or us$2 & altoge!r ! mo/ ungrudg+ help has be5 r5d]$4 ,! v>i\s fri5ds m5tion$ 9 ! foot-notes ( ! ,memoir w be s good z accept ?is fur!r g5]al ackn[l$gm5t4 ,x only rema9s to /ate t ! pres5t volume has be5 edit$ on ! same pr9ciple ) ,sibbes & ,brooks4 ,! text is giv5 ) scrupul\s integrity2 ref]5ces & quotations are trac$1 & less kn[n names & dates annotat$2 e ref]5ce or quotation ( ,scripture v]ifi$ & fill$ 92 & copi\s indices are subjo9$2 ! two la/ ! m important1 t ,dr ,gilp9 himself seems to h quot$ ,scripture f memory1 & furni%$ no #8table' or index beyond ! head+ ( ! sev]al *apt]s z #8cont5ts4' ,may ?is revis$ treatise be us$ at ?is lat] day z 9 ! pa/1 to help 9 ! great w>f>e aga9/ ! ,adv]s>y4 ,,alex&] ,b4 ,,gros>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has n be5 deem$ ne$ful to give a li/ ( su* slight errata z h come "u our eye 9 prep>+ ! indices2 b m>k1 ) ref]5ce to ! #8,note1' page #b1 t = #8,dr' !re is a mispr9t ( #8,mr1' & t #8defici5cy' is spell$ ) an #8i' = an #8e4'--,g4 ,,memoir ,,( ,,! ,,rev4 ,,ri*>d ,,gilp91 ,m4,d4 ,9 pursu+ our inve/igations = our ,memoir ( ,,ri*>d ,,sibbes1 we f\nd & not$1 t 8 "n--9 e "o ( its odd v>iations ( spell+1 num]\s z ^? ( ,%akespe>e & ,raleigh--_h q di$ out at once ( 8 native c\nty & c\ntry1 be+ traceable n[h]e = fully a c5tury ( ye>s--! /ream :i* rose at ,cony-,we/on1 ,norfolk1 9 #aebd1 laps+ 9 a #8,ri*>d ,sibbes1 cl]k1 rector ( ,g$d+1 ag$ #ic1 ,febru>y #b1 #agcg2' & ! blood !nce=w>d fl[+ 9 ! female l9e4#a ,v diff]5t is x ) ! "n ( ,,gilp91 n[ be=e u4 ,f family-munim5ts & g5ealogies intru/$ to u by v>i\s repres5tatives1 ( ne>] & remot] k91 x 7 easy to g back _m g5]ations be=e ! e>lie/-notic$ ,,sibbes2 :ile at ! pres5t day1 9 ne>ly all gradations ( circum/ance1 at home & abroad--f ! orig9al ,cumb]l& & ,we/morel&1 to #8! gray metropolis ( ! ,nor?3' f ! ,ca/le ( ,scaleby1 to #8huts1 :]e poor m5 lie2' & f ,wyom+ ( ,p5nsylvania to ,acadie ( ,evangel9e & #8di/ant ,ind'--,,gilp9s1 desc5d+ f our ,wor?y1 & pr\d ( ! desc5t--su/a9 ! anci5t r5[n ( goodness & bra9-p[]4 ,z ,i sit d[n to put my collections into %ape1 ,i am call$ to place !re9 ! /atesman-l ,spee* on a great public "q ( our age1 ( ,,*>les ,,gilp91 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons--words de/9$ to re-e*o aga9 & aga91 & det]m9e legislation--s grave1 wise1 patriotic1 ,*ri/ian are !y2 & n[ ! ,libr>ies are be+ besieg$ = ! #8,new ,am]ica' ( ,william ,hepwor? ,dixon1 :]e9 ,i 0 gladd5$ ) a spl5did1 yet p5etrative & measur$1 eulogy ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,colorado1 ,,william ,,gilp92#b bo?1 z ,i am in=m$1 z d ne>ly all ( ! "n--9 ?is resembl+ ! ,rog]ses ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o all claim desc5t f ,john ,rog]s1 proto-m>tyr ( ,engl&--c\nt+ f ,b]n>d ,gilp91 ! apo/le ( ! ,nor?1 ! v5]able & holy ,/ ,b]n>d ( ,prote/antism2 & s1 z we %all see1 f our ,ri*>d4 ,i place 9 an ,app5dix#c su* g5ealogical-antiqu>ian details z "s read]s may look = 9 a ,memoir ( a ,gilp92 & summ>ise "h t ! au?or ( #8,dmonologia ,sacra' 0 sprung ( a race su* z old ,dan ,*auc] w\ld h cit$ 9 tea*+ #8:o is wor?y to be call$ g5till' z we may judge by a few ( 8 gold5 l9es3-- #8,! fir/ /ocke 0 full ( rightwisnes1 ,trewe ( 8 worde1 sob]1 pit\s1 & free4 ,cl5e ( 8 go/e2 & lov$ bes9esse1 ,aga9/ ! vice ( sl\?1 9 hone/e3 ,& b 8 heire love v]tue z did he1 ,he is n g5till1 ?\gh he ri* seme1 ,all we>e he mit]1 cr[ne1 or diademe4'#d ,turn+ n[ to ,,dr ,,ri*>d ,,gilp9--^: rem>kable book is 9 ! pres5t volume fai?fully repr9t$2 he 0 gr&son ( ,ri*>d1 a y\ng] bro!r ( ! illu/ri\s ,b]n>d1 8 fa!r be+ an ,isaac ,gilp94 ,we get a glimpse ( bo? gr&fa!r & fa!r 9 ! c\nty ,hi/ory z foll[s3--#8,9 a small manuscript by "o ,isaac ,gilp91--^: fa!r ,ri*>d ,gilp91 z be=e _h be5 /ew>d ( sev]al manors )9 ! b>ony ( ,k5dal1 & di$ ab\t ! ye> #afcj1 at ! age ( #ib ye>s1--he says he _h he>d ( 8 fa!r1 & obs]v$ ! same himself1 t by g5]al cu/om )9 ! said b>ony1 if a woman ha? an e/ate1 & m>ri$1 h]eby ! e/ate is s f> ve/$ 9 ! husb&1 t he may sell x 9 8 life-"t2 b if 9 8 life-"t he do? n alt] ! prop]ty1 !n x %all cont9ue to h] & h] heirs4'#e ,?is little record takes u to #8! b>ony ( ,k5dal1' ! #8,l&' ( ,b]n>d ,gilp92 & ?i!r accord+ly1 we turn$ our se>*4 ,!re 0 a vague tradition>y und]/&+ t our ,ri*>d ,gilp9 0 born1 z ( ! same family1 s 9 ! same region ( #8,k5tm]e2' b no?+ def9ite _h hi!rto be5 kn[n4 ,! ,k5tm]e #8,regi/]s' d n comm5ce until ,a4,d4 #agjj2 & ?us we 7 baffl$ !re4 ,b ,k5tm]e be+ a *apelry 9 ! old ,p>i% ( ,k5dal1 a hope 0 indulg$ t 9 ! p>5t-p>i% ! wi%$-= facts %\ld be discov]$2 nor 7 we disappo9t$1 = 9 ! ,baptism-,regi/]1 "u date #8,octob] #bc1 #afbe1' !re is ?is entry3-- #8,ri*>d1 son ( ,isaac ,gilp91 ( ,/rickl& ,kettle1' :i* is our ,wor?y1 z aft]-dates w %ew4#f ,he might be born a week m or less previ\sly1 accord+ to ! !n #8use & wont' ( infant baptism4 ,! same ,regi/] furni%es ano!r e>li] entry1 :i*--if we are correct 9 surmis+ t ! ,isaac ,gilp9 ( ,/rickl& ,kettle 9 #afbe1 0 ! same ) ! ,isaac ( x--in=ms u ,ri*>d 0 a y\ng] son3-- #8#afbc1 ,may #c1 ,h5ry1 ye s\n ( ,mr ,isaacke ,gilp9 ( ,hels+ton4' ,else:]e he is nam$ #8( ,gil?roton1 co4 ,we/morel&2' & seems to h be5 ! same :o 0 cl]k to ! ,/&+ ,committee ( c\nty ,durham 9 #afde4g ,t ,isaac ,gilp9 0 #8/ew>d ( sev]al manors' probably cov]s ! diff]5t local designations4 ,!re are s _m ,gilp9s1 & s _m ( ! same ,*ri/ian "n1 t x is h>d to decide on giv5 p]sonalities2 b1 aft] consid]able comp>ison & sift+1 su* appe>s to u to be ! p>5tage pat]nally ( ,dr ,gilp94 ,mat]nally ,i h come on no?+2 = an ,elizabe? ,gilp91 wid[ ( ,isaac ,gilp91 m]*ant1 ,newca/le1 ?\gh ( ! same /ock1 0 n 8 "m4 ,?is #8wid[' 0 buri$ 9 ,all ,sa9ts1 #g? ,novemb]1 #afid4h ,ar*deacon ,coop]1 ( ,k5dal1 9 transmitt+ ^! data1 rem>ks3 #8,! mode ( writ+1 & ! ins]tion ( ,mr1 indicates a p]son ( "s importance4' ,b ) ref]5ce to #8,mr1' ,i suspect x is r accid5tal1 z x is ins]t$ 9 ! "o1 & left out 9 ! o!r2 & moreov]1 is frequ5tly omitt$ :51 f o!r s\rces1 we "k ! family 0 ( importance4 ,little ,ri*>d mu/ h be5 j beg9n+ to toddle ab\t :5 8 v5]able gr&fa!r's sn[-:ite head #8ag$ #ib' 0 laid 9 ! old ,*ur*-y>d4 ,"o delights to picture ! ag$ ,simeon1 be=e 8 s]5e dep>ture1 #8bless+' by pray] 8 de> little gr&*ild1 aft] ! mann] ( su* anci5t ,puritans z 7 ! ,gilp9s 9 e bran*4 ,/rickl&-,ketel1 n ,kettle1 z 9 ! ,regi/] & vulg>ly1#i--n[ settl$ to h be5 ! bir?-place ( ,dr ,gilp91--0 a mo/ fitt+ ne/ = "o de/9$ to s]ve ! ma/]-,%eph]d s well4 ,x is an ,engli% ,be?lehem--a ri*1 k9e-fragrant1 pleasant1 breezy tract ( pa/ure-l&1 slop+ f ! we/ d[n to ! riv] ,k5t1 its ea/]n b\nd>y1 :i* riv]1 issu+ out ( a fair #8m]e1' or lake1 gives its "n to ,k5tm]e ,hall1 ! seat ( ! eld] h\se ( ! ,gilp9s4 ,! hamlet ( ,ketel itself is on ! road f ,k5dal to ! ,f]ry on ,w9d]m]e2 & ?us p>takes ( ! glory ( ,wordswor?'s poetry1 z ( ,scott's1 :o 9 ,rokeby celebrates a local incid5t ( ! ,cromwellian "t4#aj ,x is some:at noticeable t )9 ! space ( an ord9>ily-siz$ f>m %\ld h be5 born ,,b]n>d ,,gilp9 & ,,h5ry ,,airay1#aa & lat]1 ,ri*>d ,gilp94 ,( ! *ildhood ( our ,ri*>d1 we c tell no?+ directly4 ,b ) ! fam\s #8,s*ool' f\nd$ by 8 hon\r$ ance/or available1 we are safe 9 assum+ t he ent]$ x4 ,x is ( ?is ,s*ool t ! lat] biograph] ( ,b]n>d ,gilp91--himself a ,gilp91--?us writes3 #8,! effects ( 8 end[m5t 7 v quickly se54 ,8 s*ool 0 no soon] op5$ ?an x began to fl\ri%1 & to af=d ! agreeable prospect ( a succe$+ g5]ation ris+ above ! ignorance & errors ( _! =efa!rs4' 444 #8,t su* might be its effects1 no c>e on 8 "p 0 want+4 ,he n only plac$ able ma/]s 9 8 s*ool1 :om he procur$ f ,ox=d1 b he likewise con/antly inspect$ x himself4'#ab ,! sa9tly ,apo/le 0 long gone to 8 re/ be=e ! adv5t ( ,ma/] ,ri*>d2 b z be>+ ! "n1 & be+ ( ! blood ( ! ,f\nd]1 he c\ld n fail to be welcom$ to all its privileges4 ,! m's ! pity t no memorial seems to h be5 kept ( ! s*ol>s ( ?is celebrat$ ,in/itution4 ,be=e proce$+ to ,h\ghton1 he 0 probably initiat$ into le>n+ at ! ne>] ,k5dal1 !n all a/ir ) ! ent]prise ( ! ,flem+s4 ,s ,i ga!r f family communications made to me2 & ?us we h to ?9k ( ! #8little lad' trott+ d[n ! quiet rural roads among ! sunny hills1 mu* z ano!r ,ri*>d e>li]1 f ,pack5ham to ,?ur/on1#ac 444 #8) 8 sat*el ,& %9+ morn+ face1' n1 we may be sure1 444 #8creep+ l snail ,unwill+ly to s*ool4'#ad ,!re is a tradition1--report$ by v>i\s desc5dants1--t our ,gilp9 w5t f #8,s*ool' to ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,?is1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ,b]n>d ,gilp9's own ,college1 & :i!r he s5t 8 fav\rite s*ol>s1 z ,airay1 ,c>leton1 ,ironside1 & o!rs4 ,s t if ,ri*>d w5t to ,ox=d at all1 ,que5's w\ld mo/ naturally be select$4 ,no m5tion ( him1 h[ev]1 occurs 9 any ( ! ,college ,regi/]s4 ,!re=e he _c at any rate h graduat$4#ae ,i place 9 ,app5dix incid5tal valuable data conc]n+ o!r relat$ ,gilp9s glean$ 9 ,ox=d4#af ,9 lack ( ! facts ( ! case1 x is impossible to expla9 :y "o s well-born & well-introduc$ did n1 app>5tly1 foll[ out a full ,univ]sity c>e]4 ,t ! circum/ances ( 8 own ,family & k9dr$ 7 adequate !reto--ap>t f ! ,gilp9 #8end[m5ts1' :i* 7 op5 to him specially--& t !y 7 ( ! "r /amp to appreciate a s\nd1 lib]al education1 is c]ta9 f num]\s notices ( ! h\se t occur 9 old records4#ag ,ano!r float+ tradition1--also br\ght be=e me by desc5dants1 is1 t our ,gilp9 /udi$ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[2 :i* s f> receives confirmation f ! /atem5t ( 8 bosom-fri5d ,ald]man ,b>nes ( ,newca/le--( ^: ,,ms4 #8,memoirs' ,i h already spok5--t #8he 0 educat$ 9 ,scotl&2' b nei!r !re does 8 "n occur4#ah ,equally unc]ta9 is x1--advanc+ fur!r1--:5 or by :om ,dr ,gilp9 0 #8lic5s$' or #8orda9$' z a ,prea*] ( ! ,gospel or ,cl]gyman4 ,b>nes aga9 says t he #8adm9i/]$ ! ,"l's ,supp] to a small congregation 9 ,durham2'#ai & ,calamy1 t #8he _h be5 i4e41 be=e ,grey/oke a ,prea*] 9 ,lambe?1 at ! ,savoy--:]e he 0 assi/ant to ,dr ,wilk9s--& at ,durham4'#bj ,( all ( ^!1 ! memorial has p]i%$4 ,nei!r "u #8,lambe?1' nor #8,savoy'1 nor #8,wilk9s'--aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,*e/]#ba--nor #8,gilp91' does ,newc\rt's ,rep]torium#bb m5tion him2 nor1 aft] consid]able inve/igation 9 ea* place1 has any trace ( him be5 f\nd beyond ! above /atem5ts4 ,s t 8 pres5tation to ! ,liv+ ( ,grey/oke 9 ,cumb]l& is really ! fir/ def9ite fact we h1 aft] 8 n[ asc]ta9$ bir?-place1 baptism-date1 & family connexion4 ,! ,rector ( ,grey/oke _h be5 #8seque/]$'#bc by ,sir ,ar?ur ,haselrigge & ! ,p>liam5t>y ,commission]s = ! ,propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 ! f\r nor!rn c\nties2 :i* s5t5ce hav+ be5 appeal$ aga9/1 0 confirm$ by ! ,committee = 7z !y 7 call$7 ,plund]$ ,m9i/]s4 ,! ,rector 0 ,william ,morel&1 ,m4,a41 #8br$1' accord+ to ,walk] ( ! #8,suff]+s1' folio1 #8at ,jesus ,college1 ,cambridge4'#bd ,?is #8ejection' took place 9 #afdi-ej4 ,he 0 succe$$ by #8"o ,we/1 :o di$ 9 ab\t two ye>s' "t4'#be ,su* is all ,walk] says ( ,we/2 b f ano!r ov]look$ au?ority1 we le>n a little m ( him4 ,9 ! #8,po/script' conc]n+ #8,mr ,john ,noble1' add$ to ,audl&'s fun]al s]mon on t notable man1 x is said1 aft] m5tion+ ! #8lay+ aside' ( ,mr ,morel&1 #8c]ta9 ,commission]s appo9t$ o!rs1 9 8 room1 to supply ! ,p>i%1 :5 ,john ,noble 0 little turn$ ( tw5ty ye>s ( age2' & !n1 #8,9 ! ye> #afej1 ,mr ,we/ 0 s5t1 a zeal\s ,prea*]1 & "o mighty 9 pray]1 b sickly2 & he soon di$ ( a consumption4 ,8 doctr9e be+ exemplifi$ 9 8 own life1 0 v effectual on _m 9 t ,p>i%1 & p>ticul>ly on ,john ,noble1 :o receiv$ lively convictions ( ,div9e tru? & ! _w to come1 & s began e>ne/ly to inquire ab\t ! life & p[] ( godl9ess4'#bf ,gilp9 imm$iately succe$$ ,mr ,we/1 & ?us mu/ h ent]$ on 8 duties 9 #afeb or #afec1 :5 he 0 9 8 tw5ty-eigh? or tw5ty-n9? ye>4 ,:at influ5ce procur$ our ,wor?y ! #8pres5tation' to ?is 7comp>atively7 ri* b5efice1--= x 0 !n wor? #cjj p] annum1 n[ ne>ly trebl$1 be+ f #gjj to #hjj1 we d n "k2 b among ! neighb\r+ g5try !re 7 int]m>riages ) ! ,gilp9s1 e4g41 ! ,laytons & ,:>tons--! =m] ! anci5t own]s ( ,dalema9 9 ,dacre1 ! next p>i% to ,grey/oke4 ,! ,liv+ 0 held by ! family ( ,arundel--) a bran* ( :om x rema9s--b 0 subject no d\bt to ! ,commission]s ( ,p>liam5t dur+ ! ,commonweal?4 ,we h ,ri*>d ,gilp91 !n 9 #afeb-ec in/all$ z ! #8p>i% prie/' ( ,grey/oke2 & save him ( ,bem]ton1 none ev] br\ght a f9] _s1 or a m entire consecration1 or a m #8+5u\s' activity1 to ! s]vice ( ! "o great ,ma/]4 ,visit+ ,grey/oke rec5tly1 ,i f\nd x a qua9t-visag$1 gray1 long1 l[-ro($ *ur*1 v5]able & "t-/a9$ /ill1 ?\gh #8re/or$'--t5d]ly--9 #ahdh4 ,x is d$icat$ to ,/ ,&rew4 ,x ne/les 9 a #8bit' ( woodl& su* z--flu%$ ) autumnal t9ts ( gre5 & gold equal to ! glories ( a ,new ,engl& ,indian summ] among ! maples & elms--w\ld h burd5$ & k9dl$ ! eyes ( a ,ruysdael or ,ga9sbor\gh1 aye & until ! #8/udies' 7 transf]r$ to imp]i%able canvas2 & ! :ole surr\nd+ di/rict1 sweet1 s(t1 & tranquil en\gh = ! ,valley ( ,rip ,van ,w9kle's long dreamless sleep--mu* m s inde$ ?an ,irv+'s own1 beh9d ! %aggy bluffs ( ! ,hudson4 ,x is a g5u9ely ,engli% #8p>i%4' ,:5 ,gilp9 came to x1 ! #8common p' 7 intellig5t & godly aft] ! antique type ( ! mid-,re=mation p]iod1 hav+ a spice ( /urdy orig9ality ( "* & spee* t is n altoge!r gone ev5 n[4 ,= #8leisure h\rs1' if ! cultur$ ,rector wi%$ x1 !re 7 9 ! c\ntry ,seats--embrac+ ducal ,ca/le & hi/oric family mansion--m5 & #8faire ladyes' ( r>e =ce & wor?4 ,!re are #8,sunny ,memories' /ill--treasur$ 9 dim old manuscripts--( ! full #8ga!r+s' f f> & ne>1 f hall & hut1 f pla9 & fell1 ( ! #8g5tle & simple' ov] a wide area--to hang on ! lips ( ! #8good ,p>son1'--z ev]y:]e he came to be nam$4 ,we h a f9e #8te/imony' to ! integrity & devot$ness ( ! ,rector 9 ! #8,po/script' ( ,john ,noble's ,fun]al ,s]mon1 previ\sly quot$3 #8,grai/ock p>i% 0 l>ge1 _h a fair glebe & lib]al rev5ue4 ,x _h f\r *apels3 ! ne>e/ ?ree miles di/ant f ! ,*ur*4 ,mr ,gilp9 provid$ wor?y1 prea*+ m9i/]s = ^?1 & all[$ g5]\sly = _! support2 himself resid+ at ,grai/ock1 :]e he _h a society ( communicants prep>$ by ! =ego+ efficacy ( ! ^w on _! m9ds & he>ts1 & manife/$ 9 a new life1' 7page #da47 ,altoge!r ,grey/oke c\ld n be o!r ?an a mo/ cong5ial portion ( ! great #8,v9ey>d' = "o l ,,ri*>d ,,gilp91 :o brea!d ! v _s ( sa9tly ,,george ,,h]b]t1 & _h little ta/e = ! controv]sies 9 :i* "s ( 8 contempor>ies 7 engag$4 ,n v long aft] 8 settlem5t at ,grey/oke1 viz41 9 #afed-e1 a sad disa/] befell ! p>5t or #8,k5tm]e' h\se ( ! ,gilp9s1 spr++ out ( ! #8confusions' ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,i %all let ! good ,preb5d>y tell x1--prelim9>y rem>ks & all1 f ! manuscript already quot$1--res]v+ comm5t3 #8,9 ! ye> #afee1 says he1 #8,cromwell dissolv$ 8 refractory p>liam5t1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se retir+ to _! sev]al c\nties1 spread ev]y:]e su* new matt] ( discont5t t measures 7 no long] obs]v$4 ,m5 7 levi$ 9 _m places aga9/ ! usurp]1 & a g5]al ris+ 0 expect$4 ,b ,cromwell1 :o _h 8 eyes 9 all places1 soon disp]s$ e insurrection z x made its appe>ance4 ,x 0 at t "t he s5t 8 major-g5]als ?r\gh\t ! k+dom to puni% ) f9es & proscriptions all del9qu5ts4 ,among ! families ru9$ by ! sev]ity ( ^! milit>y magi/rates 0 ,mr ,gilp9 ( ,k5tm]e ,hall1 ne> ,k5dal1 9 ,we/morel&4 ,he 0 ! head ( ! family1 & liv$ respectably on an e/ate :i* _h be5 9 ! h&s ( 8 ance/ors f ! days ( ,k+ ,john4 ,x seems probable he _h tak5 an active "p aga9/ ,cromwell 9 ! k+s life-"t2 b 8 affairs be+ compos$1 he liv$ quietly till ^! new di/urbances broke out on ,cromwell's viol5t measures ) ! p>liam5t4 ,hav+ jo9$ an unsuccessful insurrection1 he became a m>k$ man1 & 0 oblig$ to provide = 8 safety z he c\ld4 ,to avoid a seque/ration he gave up 8 e/ate 9 a k9d ( tru/-mortgage to a fri5d1 & w5t abroad4 ,!re he di$2 b 9 a "t ( quiet1 8 heir n be+ able to get hold ( ! prop] de$s to recov] ! e/ate1 x 0 totally lo/ to ! family4 ,9 ! meantime ,dr ,gilp9 liv$ quietly at ,grey/oke1 conc]n+ himself only ) 8 own p>i%1 & lam5t+ ^? public evils1 :i* he c\ld n remove4'#bg ,"o c smile at ?is "t ( day at ! "n #8,usurp]' appli$ to ,engl&'s mighty ,protector2 c und]/& ! inevitable royalism ( a dignit>y ( ! ,*ur*1 t holds = #8! k+' z aga9/ #8! k+dom1' c leave ! admissions ( =m] fre$om to #8live quietly1' & ( an active "p #8aga9/ ,cromwell1' to ju/ify any en=c$ flight1 )\t ei!r refut+ allegations or expos+ prejudices4 ,b z matt] ( fact1 :ile ,dr ,gilp91 9 common ) _m ( 8 ,presbyt]ian bre?r51 condemn$ ! execution ( ,*>les1 & :ile ! %ad[ t fell on ,k5tm]e d\btless d>k5$ ! rectory ( ,grey/oke1 he yet unres]v$ly accept$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,cromwell1 & 9 e way s\ght to c>ry out ! measures devis$ by ! ,p>liam5t4 ,moreov]1 f> f #8liv+ quietly at ,grey/oke1' & #8conc]n+ himself only ) 8 own p>i%1' x is ! v opposite ( ! facts4 ,in/ead ( retir+ 9 ! timid1 n]veless fa%ion sugge/$1 he took a =emo/ "p 9 organis+ t modification ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t :i* ! abolition ( ,episcopacy dem&$4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is1 spite ( ! wreck & loss ( contempor>y #8records1' is abundant2 & x is ! next l&m>k 9 ! ,life we are tell+4 ,x ne$e? n t 9 a necess>ily brief ,memoir su* z ?is we %\ld ent] on ! m]its ( ! national *ange ( ,*ur* #8,polity' :i* gave supremacy = ! "t to ,presbyt]y ov] ,prelacy4 ,! mat]ials = judgm5t lie 9 fulness 9 e wor?y ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ,engl&2 & ! :ole /ory has j be5 re-writt5 ) f9e c&\r & attractiv5ess by ,mr ,/\ghton4#bh ,presbyt]ianism 9 ,engl& dur+ ! ,commonweal? c hold its own1--lu/r\s z x is ) ! names ( ,edmund ,calamy & ,bates & ,manton1 ,ri*>d ,baxt] & ,william ,j5kyn & ,?omas ,watson1 ,samuel ,cl>k & ,?omas ,wilson ( ,maid/one1 & ,?omas ,hall ( ,k+'s ,norton1--select+ a few1 urban & rural1 almo/ at r&om4 ,suffice x to recall t1 outside ( ! m ambiti\s organisation ( ,london1--^: unpubli%$ #8,memorial' lies all b unkn[n 9 ,sion ,college ,libr>y1#bi--!re 7 v>i\s volunt>y ,associations :i* took a semi-,presbyt]ian m\ld1 9 ! c\nties ( ,*e/]1 ,cumb]l&1 ,we/morel&1 ,dorset1 ,wilts1 ,worce/]%ire1 & o!rs4 ,^! ,associations embrac$ ! #8cl]gym51' & #8m9i/]s' or #8pa/ors1' & laym5 belong+ to ! ,episcopalians1 ! ,presbyt]ians1 & ! ,indep5d5ts1 & s\ght to comb9e ! presid5cy ( ! fir/ ) ! union & co-op]ation ( ! second1 & ! fre$om ( ! ?ird2 9 %ort1 a f$]at$ r ?an organic on5ess4 ,subord9at+ ev]y?+ else1 0 an int5se ye>n+ aft] ne>ness to all :o lov$ ! "o ,"l ,jesus1 & h]oic z dev\t endeav\rs = #8discipl9e1' s z to vitalise & ,*ri/ianise #8! masses4' ,x is pa!tic to read ( ! days & nights ( ^! good m5's ,fa/+ & ,pray] #8unto ! break+ ( ! light1' = "o ano!r's ,p>i%es & ,*>ges4 ,_! ideal 0 l(ty1 _! own practice beautiful1 _! success m>k$ 9 *ang+ ! face ( ere:ile godless & hea!n-d>k communities4 ,:at ,,ri*>d ,,baxt] 0 9 ,worce/]%ire1 ,,ri*>d ,,gilp9 0 9 ,cumb]l& & ,we/morel&2 & z ! au?or ( #8,! ,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/' 0 *os5 to draw up ! #8,agreem5t' = 8 c\nty1 s ! au?or ( #8,dmonologia ,sacra' 0 select$ to execute ! same (fice = ,cumb]l& & ,we/morel&4 ,! #8,agreem5t1'--( :i* ! title-page w be f\nd 9 ! li/ at ! close ( our ,memoir1 mu/ be /udi$ by all :o w\ld ma/] ! problems ( ! p]iod4 ,x is compreh5sive1 )\t be+ g5]al or vague2 decisive 9 dogma1 b n un*>itable2 high 9 aim1 b mo/ practical2 e>ne/1 b n fanatic2 /]n to (f5ces1 b hopeful & t5d] t[>d (f5d]s2 ri*ly scriptural1 b also1 & because ( x1 mo/ human1 all a-gl[ ) wide sympa?ies1 & unutt]ably wi/ful 9 its appeals = oblivion on all less] matt]s1 s z to set a firm front to ! evils & passions1 ! divisions & he>t-burn+s1 ! rivalries & recrim9ations1 ( ! "t4 ,! :ole is p]fum$1 s to speak1 ) pray]4 ,if x 0 a ,utopia1 x 0 a gr&] & m cele/ial "o ?an ev] ,m or ,bacon imag9$2 nor :ile x la/$ 0 x a m]e pap] ,agreem5t4 ,= ye>s ?r\gh all ! ,c\nties enum]at$ ! #8good m5 & true' made _! #8ga!r+s' s _m c5tres ( light & love2 & _! ,p>i%es 7 z spiritual ,go%5s amid ! national =malism & b>r5ness4 ,see+ t ! ext5t to :i* #8,dmonologia ,sacra' has gone prev5ts our repr9t+ ! m9or writ+s ( ,gilp91 z we _h desir$1 we %all "h give a few brief extracts f ! #8,agreem5t1' to illu/rate its aims1 tone1 & /yle4 ,?us he /ruck ! key-note3 #8,:5 we comp>e ! pres5t mis]ies & di/emp]s ) our =m] confid5t expectations ( unity & re=mation1 our he>ts ble$ & melt )9 u4 ,we are become a byword to our adv]s>ies2 !y clap _! h&s at u1 say+1 8,is ?is ! city t m5 call ! p]fection ( beauty80 ,piety is g5]ally decay$1 mo/ m5 plac+ _! religion 9 8dot+ ab\t que/ions0 :i* !y und]/& n2 pr(an5ess ?rives ?r\gh want ( discipl9e2 error1 blasphemy dom9e]s2 jeal\sies1 divisions1 unm]ciful revil+s & c5sur+s1 are fom5t$ among bre?r5 ( ! same h\sehold ( fai?2 ! weak ones are disc\rag$ & di/ract$ by ! multitude ( op9ions & fi]ce opposition ( ea* p>ty1 & t :i* is wor/ ( all1 ,god's hon\r suff]s deeply1 & ! cr$it ( religion is br\ght v l[4 8,is ?is no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by80' ,b hav+ lam5t$1 z ) ,j]emiah1 he assumes a m hopeful & enc\rag+ attitude1 ?us3 #8,?\gh ^! ?+s c nev] be suffici5tly lam5t$1 yet see+ x is n suffici5t b>ely to lam5t !m1 )\t endeav\r+ to heal !m1 & consid]+ t x is a duty incumb5t ^u all ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to _! sev]al places & abilities1 to promote ! welf>e ( ,zion1 especially :5 we h ta/$ s mu* ( ! bitt]ness ( our divisions1 & because a bro!rly ,union ha? s mu* ( ,god 9 x1 & consequ5tly gives s mu* hope t ,god w take t c\rse 9 e/abli%+ 8 ,*ur* :5 he %all arise to build ,j]usalem1 & see+ x is an unju/ifiable petti%ness & peevi%ness ( _s to be av]se f jo9+ toge!r 9 any?+ because we _c jo9 9 all ?+s1 !re=e we resolve1 8! associat$ m9i/]s10 sett+ aside all c>nal int]e/s1 & ca/+ ourselves1 ) all our conc]nm5ts1 at ! ,"l's feet1 to walk toge!r z f> z we c = ! pres5t1 n re/+ "h1 nor ty+ ourselves f fur!r progress 9 union1 z ! ,"l %all give light & satisfaction1 mu* less b9d+ ourselves f a submission to & compliance ) a m g5]al accommodation1 if any su* ?+ %\ld h]eaft] be agre$ on1 :i* might be m suitable & fitt$ = ! composure ( ! diff]5t pr9ciples ( bre?r5 ?r\gh\t ! nation4'--7,pp4 #a-c47 ,h]eupon foll[s ! #8,basis' ( ! #8,agreem5t1' :i* 0 v mu* ! same ) ,baxt]'s 9 ,worce/]%ire1 & t ( ,essex1 c41 c4 #8,9 ord]1' he proce$s1 #8to ! c>ry+ on ( ?is great "w1 we lay d[n & ass5t unto ^! g5]al rules z ! ,basis & ,f\ndation :i* mu/ support & be> up our foll[+ ,agreem5t3-- #8#a4 ,t 9 ! ex]cise ( discipl9e x is n only ! mo/ safe c\rse1 b also ! mo/ conduc+ to bro!rly union & satisfaction1 t p>ticul> *ur*es c>ry on z mu* ( _! "w ) jo9t & mutual assi/ance z !y c ) conv5i5cy & edification1 & z little z may be1 9 _! act+s1 to /&1 di/9ctly by !mselves & ap>t f ea* o!r4 #8#b4 ,t 9 matt]s ( *ur* discipl9e ^? ?+s :i* belong only ad melius esse1 ought to be laid aside1 bo? 9 respect ( publication & practice1 r ?an t ! ,*ur*'s peace %\ld be h9d]$4 #8#c4 ,t :]e diff]5t pr9ciples lead to ! same practice1 we may jo9 toge!r 9 t practice1 res]v+ to ea* ( u our own pr9ciples4 #8#d4 ,t :]e we c nei!r agree 9 pr9ciple nor 9 practice1 we are to be> ) "o ano!r's diff]5ces t are ( a less & disputable nature1 )\t mak+ !m a gr\nd ( division among/ u4 ,yet not)/&+ we d n h]eby b9d up ourselves f endeav\r+ to in=m "o ano!r 9 ^? ?+s :]e9 we diff]1 s t x be done ) a _s ( love & meekness1 & ) resolutions to cont9ue our bro!rly amity & association1 ?\gh 9 ^? p>ticul>s our diff]5ces %\ld rema9 uncompos$1' 7pp4 #c1 #d47 ,fur!r1 all pl$ge !mselves to be true & fai?ful ambassadors1 /ew>ds1 workm51 & ov]se]s1 & #8to ?is end we resolve 9 ! c\rse ( our m9i/ry to obs]ve ! temp]1 disposition1 & capacity ( ! g5]ality ( ! p1 & to suit ourselves n only 9 our matt] to ! p's condition1 b also 9 our expressions to ! p's appreh5sion1 t s our s]mons may be pla91 pi]c+1 seasonable1 & pr(itable1' 7p4 #d47 ,speak+ next ( #8cate*is+' f ! ,assembly's #8,l>g] & ,%ort]' ,cate*isms1 & ( #8inspection1' !re are ^! wise c\nsels1 t !re be t5d] deal+ 9 consid]ation ( #8fir/1 unacqua9t$ness ) ! t]ms & words ( ! "q2 or1 secondly1 f ba%fulness or %amefac$ness1' 7p4 #aa47 ,& 9 reg>d to #8sup]vision1' to be cauti\s #8le/ bro!rly inspection deg5]ate into an unbro!rly pry+1' 7p4 #ae47 ,& !re is ?is pron\ncem5t on a que/io vexata ( ! p]iod3 #8,we agree n to press a decl>ation ( ! "t & mann] ( ! "w ( grace ^u ! p z a necess>y pro( ( _! actual pres5t "r to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 nor to exclude p]sons m]ely = want ( t2 yet w we accept x if any w be pleas$ to (f] x freely1' 7p4 #af72 & onw>ds !re is enc\rag$ a #8holy mode/y & ba%fulness' 9 speak+ ( ! #8passage & transaction #8twixt ,god & our s\l1' 7p4 #ci47 ,f9ally1 ! ,confession ( ,fai? consi/s ( ! ,cre$ p>aphras$1 & confirm$ by texts1 7pp4 #bc-be47 ,ano!r incid5t prov$ ) equal unmi/akabl5ess t ,,ri*>d ,,gilp9 reg>d$ ,oliv] z no #8usurp]1' b ! rightful gov]nor ( ! nation4 ,i mu/ leave ! read] to consult ! au?orities on ! hi/ory ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,durham4 ,e "o :o kn[s any?+ ( #8! times' kn[s t ! ef=ts to f\nd a ,univ]sity !re--:i* ! dea? ( ,cromwell delay$1 & ! ,re/oration qua%$--is "o ( ! #8boa/s' ( ! ,protector's reign4#cj ,9 hon\r$ association ) ,sir ,?omas ,widdr+ton1 ,lords ,fairfax1 ,grey1 ,:>ton1 & ,falconbridge1 ,sir ,h5ry ,vane1 & ,sir ,ar?ur ,haselrigge1 & o!r well-kn[n names1 ,gilp9 0 appo9t$ "o ( ! #8,visitors4'#ca ,he _h ent]$ into ! s*eme ) en?usiasm & hope4 ,x is difficult to e/imate :at 0 lo/ h]e9 by ! dea? ( ,cromwell4 ,if we may conjecture f ! #8,model' ( ! le>n$ & pi\s ,mat!w ,pool--issu$ 9 #afeg-eh1 :ile ! gr& jury 7 address+ ,ri*>d to complete :at 8 fa!r _h begun--x is all b c]ta9 t a m /rictly !ological tra9+ w\ld h be5 inaugurat$ ?an any ( ! great ,univ]sities ev5 to ?is day supplies4#cb ,to %ew t ,dr ,gilp9 /ill adh]$ to 8 =m] action 9 ,*ur* matt]s1 x mu/ "h be /at$ t 9 #afeh he prea*$ a #8,s]mon' be=e ! #8associat$ m9i/]s ( ,cumb]l&' at ,keswick4 ,by ! reque/ ( ! #8,g5]al ,meet+' he publi%$ x4 ,! title-page w be f\nd 9 our li/ ( 8 writ+s at close ( ?is ,memoir4 ,x 0 ) reluctance ! good man cons5t$ to give 8 s]mon #8to pr9t1' z he intimat$ 9 ! #8,epi/le ,d$icatory4' #8,:at y\r comm&s1' says he1 #8h wre/$ f me--= ( t =ce & preval5cy ) me are y\r desires--,i n[ lay at y\r feet4 ,if ,i c\ld h prevail$ ) y to h alt]$ y\r vote1 or aft] y _h pass$ x1 dur/ h resi/$--?is _h gone no fur!r ?an y\r own he>+4 ,b :5 y w\ld n be p]suad$1 ,i endeav\r$ to con=m myself to ^? ,*ri/ians 9 ,acts xxi4 #ad1 & took up ) t :i* put a /op to _! entreaties4 8,! w ( ! ,"l be done10' 7pp4 #a1 #b47 ,! ,text ( ?is s]mon--:i* is no common "o--is ,ze*4 vi4 #ac1 #8,ev5 ,he %all build ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1' c41 & h5ce its title1 #8,! ,temple ,rebuilt4' ,i select a few ( ! m easily deta*$ s5t5ces4 ,fir/ ( all1 conc]n+ #8,controv]sy1' he says admirably3 #8,disput+s1 ?\gh !y h _! fruits1 yet are !y l trees gr[+ ^u a rocky precipice1 :]e ! fruit _c be ga!r$ by all1 & n by any )\t difficulty & haz>d1' 7p4 #c47 ,aga91 on ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 he exclaims3 #8,dream n ( ease 9 an employm5t ( ?is nature4 ,god1 angels1 & m5 h _! eyes ^u y to see h[ y w be/ir y\rselves3 x is y\r duty1 & n a matt] ( unnecess>y c\rtesy :i* y may give or hold back at y\r pleasure4 ,he t ha? comm&$ y 1 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ae17 to 8give y\rselves up :olly to ^! ?+s10 w n take himself to be behold5 to y :5 y h done y\r be/3 nei!r is x any disp>agem5t to y to become ev5 s]vants to any3 s t y may b ga9 !m & =w>d ,*ri/'s "w4 ,!y t ?9k x bel[ !m to tr\ble !mselves s mu* ) cate*is+1 repro(1 admonition1 & are ( ,ptolemu 8 m9d1 :o *ang$ ! title ( ,h]aclides 8 book1 f to 3 z if labori\sness 7 no?+ b an ass-l dulness1 mak+ a man cr\* "u e burd52 b ,god hav+ made ! ox :i* treade? out ! corn to be ! hi]oglyphic ( y\r employm5t1 he do? !reby tea* y t lab\r & pati5ce are s f> f be+ a disgrace to y1 t !y are necess>y qualifications = ! call+ ( ! m9i/ry1' 7pp4 #c1 #d47 ,la/ly--= we may n l+]--take a burn+ & fe>less repro( ( ! lukew>m3 #8,h[ c[>dly & s9fully %amefac$1' he obs]ves1 k9dl+ z he advances1 #8are _m :5 !y %\ld plead = ,god & tru?1 z if _! own he>ts did secretly "q ! reality ( religion6 ,h[ /rangely d _m ( ! g5try sp5d _! "t6 ,:at irreligi\s1 pray]less families d "s ( !m keep1 :5 !y %\ld %ew bett] example to ! mean] sort2 & yet h[ confid5tly c !y c5sure o!rs = hypocrites--sometime unju/ly conclud+ aga9/ ! /rictness ( ,god's ways f ! lib]ty ( "s pr(essors--n consid]+ :at _! own c>riage & vanity d te/ify aga9/ !mselves6 ,h[ d we ne$lessly multiply our controv]sies & disputes6 & ) :at bitt]ness d we manage !m1 ev5 :5 ! /rife is m]ely ab\t words & me?od6 &1 g5]ally1 h[ is ! "n ( ,god & religion abus$ to s]ve ! designs ( m56 ,:at /range religi\s p h we6 ,"s mu/ ne$s be religi\s by tak+ up a s+ul> conceit & op9ion1 ?\gh a man may easily see _! he>ts ?r\gh _! lives3 o!rs h all _! religion on _! tongue's-end3 !y c h good disc\rses1 & yet be unconscionable 9 _! call+s1 %ops1 & trad+1' 7pp4 #cc1 #cd47 ,?us tak+ a conspicu\s "p 9 all t belong$ to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 our ,wor?y beh9d ^! w5t out & 9 be=e 8 flock a #8ma/]-build]1' f ,sabba? to ,sabba? prea*+ ! v gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) unequall$ p[]1 pung5cy1 & pa?os comb9$1 :ile he drew all he>ts to himself2 = he act$ on ! maxim-- #8,all worldly joys g less ,to ! "o joy ( do+ k9dnesses4'#cc ,he 0 a l>ge-he>t$ & op5-h&$ man1 z well z a fai?ful #8prea*]'--8 life an exemplification ( 8 tea*+4 ,he 01 says ! #8,noble' memorial1 #8a g5tleman & a ,*ri/ian inde$2 "o ( s+ul> gravity1 temp]1 le>n+1 & all valuable qualifications = a m9i/]2 ( a good family too1 & an eligible e/ate2 a witness & an hon\r to ! good cause ( a fur!r ,re=mation1' 7p4 #ch47 ,& s he pursu$ ! #8ev5 t5or ( 8 way' 9 8 tranquil sph]e4 ,he _h m>ri$ %ortly aft] com+ to ,grey/oke2 b1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! lady's "n has n be5 pres]v$ 9 any ( ! num]\s family pap]s put into my h&s4 ,! ,grey/oke #8,regi/]s' record ! baptism ( two ( 8 *ildr51 ,william & ,susannah4 ,! #8entries' may be giv5 "h3-- #8#afeg4 ,septemb]4 ,borne ! #e? ,day 9 ye aft]n\ne1 & ye #bc;d day ,baptiz$1 ,william1 ! ,s\ne ( ,mr ,ri*>d ,gilp91 p'son1 p>son1 ( ,grai/ock4 #8#afei4 ,susanna1 ye ,daught] ( ,mr ,gilp91 p'son1 ( ,grai/ocke1 0 borne ye #ag? day ( ,octob]1 ,& ,baptiz$ ye #g? ( ,decemb]1 #afei4'cd ,i h describ$ ! p>i% ( ,grey/oke z tranquil2 b ev5 into x !re swept--z ! sea-swell sweeps into ! smalle/ nook ( %ore--! ruffle ( t agitation :i* p]vad$ ! nation 9 religi\s matt]s2 &1 inasmu* z x gives col\r & tone to n a few passages ( ! #8,dmonologia ,sacra1'--8 difficulty ) ! ,quak]s--to :i* ,i h made ref]5ce--falls n[ to be *ronicl$4 ,we %all h an aft]-occasion to notice subsequ5t int]views ) ! pre-em95tly good1 ?\gh provok+1 ,quak] mission>y-prea*]1 ,?omas ,/ory4 ,"h ,i glean my in=mation f ! #8,memoir' ( a #8,grey/oke' celebrity1 ,,h5ry ,,w9d]1 ,d4,d4#ce ,! foll[+1 !n1 is ! n>rative1 omitt+ irrelevant portions3-- #8,! ,rev]5d ,ri*>d ,gilp91 ,m4,d41 0 ! p>i% m9i/] ( ,gray/ock be=e ! ,re/oration4444 ,"s "t be=e ! ,re/oration ,quak]ism began to spread 9 ,cumb]l& & ,we/morel&4 ,among o!r ?+s rem>kable 9 _! behavi\r1 ! ,quak]s w\ld g into ! p>i% *ur* ( ,gray/ock1 & di/urb ,dr ,gilp9 9 ! pulpit dur+ div9e wor%ip4 ,& su* 7 _! novel phrases & cross que/ions & answ]s1 t ! ,doctor seem$ sometimes at a loss :at to say to !m4 ,^u t1 "s ( 8 p>i%ion]s 7 /umbl$1 )drew f _! =m] communion1 & def5d$ ! cause ( ! ,quak]s4 ,among o!rs ,h5ry ,w9d] 0 s$uc$1 to ! no small grief ( good ,dr ,gilp9 & 8 fri5ds4 ,a day ( humiliation & pray] 0 appo9t$1 9 :i* ,dr ,gilp91 & "s ( ! neighb\r+ m9i/]s1 z well z "s ( ! laity ( t p>i%1 took su* prop] me?ods z to recov] "s t _h fall51 & to confirm & e/abli% ^? t 7 wav]+1 ?\gh1 be=e t1 ! infection _h spread f> & wide4 ,!n 0 ,h5ry ,w9d] secretly resolv$ to comply ) ! desire ( ,dr ,gilp9 & 8 *ur*1 & make "s public recantation4 ,b ^! convictions did n la/ long4 ,= not)/&+ sev]al conf]5ces ) him1 ,h5ry ,w9d] op5ly jo9$ ) ! ,quak]s1 & cont9u$ among !m "s ye>s4444 ,h5ry ,w9d] & 8 second wife f9ally left ! ,quak]s1 return+ to ,dr ,gilp9's *ur*1 9 :i* !y aft]w>ds cont9u$4'#cf ,all ?is goes f> to expla9 ! unusual sev]ity ( ! #8,dmonologia ,sacra' aga9/ ,quak]s & ,quak]ism--z also ! #8,agreem5t'--& ! grave classification ( #8d\ble mean+s1' & #8light )91' c41 c41 among evid5t #8devices' ( ! ,devil4 ,at ?is lat] day we will+ly =get ! ecc5tricities & vulg>ities & blund]s ( ! e>ly foll[]s ( ,,george ,,fox1 & 9 ! _s ( ! #8,quak]s' ,meet+' ( w9some ,elia1 rev]5ce ! s]vice ( ?is once p[]ful & /ill hon\r$ & altoge!r in(f5sive section ( ,god's p4 ,) ^! m9or #8tr\bles' n[ & aga9 annoy+ him1--= !y end$ 9 ! sett+ up ( ,quak] #8tab]nacles' 9 ! di/rict1 rema9s ( :i* survive until n[1--! ,rector ( ,grey/oke fulfill$ 8 #8lab\r ( love1' z a good s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 until ! ,re/oration4 ,t ev5t f\nd him ) a m9d made up & #8ready' = all loss & sacrifice4 ,unable to accept ! notori\s #8,act' ( ,uni=mity1 he anticipat$ ! memorable #8,ejection' ( #affb by )draw+ f ,grey/oke2 :]eupon ! =m] #8seque/]$ ,rector ,morl& re-ent]$ on possession4' ,we turn to ! ,family-,manuscript1#cg =m]ly quot$1 = ! circum/ances ( ! resignation4 #8,aft] ! ,re/oration1' obs]ves ,preb5d>y ,gilp91 #8:5 ,episcopacy aga9 took ! lead1 ! ,presbyt]ian p>ty made :at /& !y 7 able4 ,b ! ,act ( ,uni=mity pass$1 & 0 execut$ ) rig\r4 ,dr ,gilp91 not)/&+ 8 mod]ation1 c\ld n subscribe x 9 all its p>ts1 & !re=e resign$ 8 b5efice1 tru/+ ,god = ! ma9t5ance ( himself & family1 :i* consi/$ ( a wife & five *ildr54'#ch ,! good ,rector 0 n )\t a home :5 he ?us left 8 belov$ ,grey/oke--:i* 0 turn$ into a ,bo*im :5 8 #8p>i%ion]s' look$ _! la/ ^u him4 ,dur+ 8 incumb5cy he _h inve/$ :at #8monies' he _h at 8 disposal 9 ! pur*ase f ! ,musgraves1 ( ! ,ca/le & small e/ate ( ,scaleby ne> ,c>lisle--fill+ up ! am\nt ( ! pur*ase-money by a mortgage4 ,?i!r accord+ly he retir$ into privacy2 b hold+ ) ! old ,noncon=mi/s ! indefeasibility ( 8 (fice z a prea*] ( ! gospel by an ord9ation m sure ?an t f quasi-apo/olic h&s1 he 0 wont to assemble 8 employs & neighb\rs 9 a #8great room' ( ! old ,ca/le--orig9ally a ,bord]-=talice erect$ aga9/ ! ,scots--& !re #8prea*' to !m on ! ,sabba?s4#ci ,moreov]1 he resum$ 8 previ\s m$ical /udies & practice1 to ! great advantage m especially ( ! poor4 #8,h[ acceptable1' says our ,manuscript1 #88 s]vices 7 among ! poor p ( ^? p>ts1 & h[ mu* !y rev]$ him = wisdom & sanctity1 appe>s f ! sup]/iti\s respect !y paid him4 ,dur+ _m ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 x 0 believ$ among !m t he _h 8laid ! devil10 z !y phras$ x1 9 a morass n f> f 8 h\se4'#dj ,besides ^! semi-pr(essional duties1 he set ab\t improv+ ! some:at dilapidat$ ca/le1 & ! l&s1 m p>ticul>ly plant$ trees ext5sively2 ! result ( :i* 0 an entire *ange ( ! appe>ance ( ! e/ate1 & n[ ! f9e woodl& )9 :i* v5]able ,scaleby lifts its gray t[]s1 /ill wor?ily held by a desc5dant ?r\gh ! female l9e4#da ,,ri*>d ,,gilp9 0 too em95t & pot5tial a man to be all[$ to )draw ?us f ! /age ( public ev5ts4 ,he _h n be5 long 9 8 retreat :5 a #8tempt+' (f] 0 made him ( a ,bi%opric1 z ,b]n>d ,gilp9 _h be5 #8tempt$' be=e him4 ,i recur "h aga9 to our ,manuscript4 ,foll[+ on ! passage already giv5 we read1 #8,! k+ & c\ncil h[ev] seem$ to h be5 appreh5sive le/ ?is rigor\s /ep aga9/ ! ,presbyt]ians #8,act ( ,uni=mity' might h ill consequ5ces4 ,!y 7 mu* incl9$ !re=e to comp\nd ! matt]1 at lea/1 ) "s ( ! lead]s ( ! p>ty2 &1 9 ?is view1 ?ree or f\r bi%oprics & _m sup]ior dignities 9 ! ,*ur* 7 (f]$ to !m4 ,among o!rs1 ,dr ,gilp9 0 repres5t$ to ! k+ z a p]son highly e/eem$ 9 ! ,nor!rn p>ts ( ,engl&1 & z a man ( great mod]ation4 ,accord+ly1 9 fill+ up ! vacant bi%oprics1 8 "n 0 ins]t$ = ! see ( ,c>lisle3 & x 0 n d\bt$ by 8 fri5ds b he w\ld get ov] ! few scruples he _h to ! ,act ( ,uni=mity1 & accept ! pref]m5t3 = he _h always spok5 fav\rably ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & consid]$ ! l9e betwe5 ! two p>ties ) reg>d to _! religi\s s5tim5ts z almo/ an invisible "o4 ,b1 to ! surprise ( 8 ne>e/ fri5ds1 he decl9$ ! (f]4'#db ,! #8fri5ds1' :o s lightly e/imat$ ! #8scruples' ( ! #8retir$' ,rector1 little knew ! /amp ( man he 04 ,ev]y?+ be=e & subsequ5t goes to %ew t ,,dr ,,gilp9 rema9$ a ,noncon=mi/1 )1 no d\bt1 ! same reluctance z ,baxt] & ,calamy & ! re/1--to :om bi%oprics _h simil>ly be5 (f]$1 & by :om !y _h simil>ly be5 promptly decl9$1--b also f ! same deep conviction ( necessity s long z t #8,act' outrag$ ! tru?1 & ignor$ consci5ce4 ,& s1 z 8 ance/or1 ,b]n>d ,gilp9 to ,elizabe?1#dc did ,ri*>d ,gilp9 to ,*>les ,,ii4 refuse t mitre :i* he c\ld n h worn unless at ! sacrifice ( pr9ciples :i* 7 de>] to him !n all civil or ecclesia/ical dignities1 & life itself4#dd ,we h an incid5tal allusion--z ,i read x--9 #8,dmonologia ,sacra' to ! #8temptation1' & ! casui/ic pleas ( ! #8fri5ds' allud$ to4 ,speak+ ( ! #8wiles' ( ! ,tempt]1 & 8 _m sn>es to induce to s91 he specially notices ?is1 t #8he ext5uates ! (f5ce by prop\nd+ "s small] good or conv5i5ce t may foll[ t evil1' & he cont9ues1 evid5tly speak+ f 8 own exp]i5ce ( ! #8fi]y d>t3' #8,?is1 ?\gh x be a way ( argu+ directly contr>y to t rule1 8,d n evil t good may come10 yet x (t proves too successful2 & x is l t common /ratagem ( w> :51 by ! proposal ( a small booty 9 view1 ! enemies are drawn out ( _! hold into a =e-contriv$ dang]4 ,?us ,satan pleads1 ,?is "o act ( s9 may put y into a capacity ( hon\r+ ,god ! m4 ,"s h admitt$ advancem5ts & dignities aga9/ consci5ce1 ^u no bett] gr\nd1 b !y might keep out knaves1 & t !y might be 9 a condition to be helpful to good m54 444 ,?us a pret5d$ good to come becomes a p&] to a pres5t c]ta9 iniquity4' ,!re are o!r l intimations 9 ! book1 :i* give new significance & a /range passion to ! words2 b ?is "o mu/ suffice4 ,recurr+ to our ,family-,manuscript--:i* ?\gh some:at /ilt$ 9 its /yle1 is g5]ally accurate 9 its facts--we rea* ! next po9t 9 our ,wor?y's #8,life4' #8,! ,diss5t]s1' rem>ks ! ,preb5d>y1 #8hav+ n[ f\nd !y c\ld get no?+ f gov]nm5t beyond a ,tol]ation1 began to sep>ate ev]y:]e into assemblies1 & *oose pa/ors ( _! own2' & s eyes & he>ts turn$ t[>d ! ,doctor1 seclud$ at ,scaleby4 #8,among o!r places1' ! ,n>rative proce$s1 #8a l>ge congregation unit$ at ,newca/le-^u-,tyne1 :]e !y built a h&some meet+-h\se1 & s5t an invitation to ,dr ,gilp9 to be _! m9i/]2 & ?\gh he _h n[ tak5 8 measures1 & laid 8 plan = a life ( quiet & repose1 he accept$ _! invitation1 & z soon z he c\ld settle 8 affairs at ,scaleby1 remov$ ) 8 family to ,newca/le4' #8,"h1' cont9ues ! ,manuscript1 #8a new sc5e ( life op5$ be=e him4 ,hi!rto he _h liv$ 9 a c\ntry retirem5t1 bo? at ,grey/ock & at ,scaleby1 :]e p>ty prevail$ little4 ,b "h he 0 9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge t[n1 divid$ by v>i\s op9ions1 :]e 8 c&\r & mod]ation _h an ample field = ex]cise4 ,9 fact1 ,i h he>d x said t 8 meet+-h\se 0 a k9d ( c5tre ( unity among !m all4 ,x 0 frequ5t$ z mu* by ,*ur*m5 z ,diss5t]s1 & !y all f\nd "h1 :at 0 seldom f\nd 9 ! pulpits ( ^? times1 _! common ,*ri/ianity prea*$1 unsulli$ by ! religi\s conte/s :i* ev]y:]e prevail$4 ,8 prea*+ 0 extremely pleas+ & popul>4 ,8 subject-matt]1 8 language1 8 voice1 8 mann]1 7 all engag+1 & made su* an impression on ! p z 0 nev] worn out1 b ) ! lives ( 8 contempor>ies4'#de ,gilp9 arriv$ 9 ,newca/le1 z ! successor ( ! admirable ,,samuel ,,hammond1 "o ( ! eject$1#df & ! spiritual fa!r ( ,oliv] ,heywood1--ab\t #affh-fi1 t is1 9 ! crisis ( ! #8tr\bles' to all :o bore ! #8m>k' ( ,noncon=mity4 ,high-,*ur*m5 7 #8build+-up1' z !y deem$ x1 ! ,*ur*1 by p]secut+ rel5tlessly ^? :o d>$ n acquiesce 9 ! #8,act ( ,uni=mity2' & accord+ly #8,diss5t]s' _h to prea* furtively1 ev5 z #8( old1'--& all 0 clam\r & confusion4 ,"o ( !mselves1 :o1 if n ( k91 01 9 wit & wis5ess1 ( k9d1 9 m ?an "n to ,?omas ,full]1--?us vividly describes ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! recluse ( ,scaleby w5t to 8 new *>ge 9 ,newca/le3 #8,i am a%am$1' says ,ignatius ,full]1 #8t :il/ ! ,jews' temple 0 build+1 !re 0 nei!r hamm]1 nor axe1 nor any tool ( iron he>d 9 ! h\se1--n[ :5 we are rais+ an h\se to ,him t dwells n 9 temples made ) h&s1 we %\ld make s mu* use ( iron & /eel1 & %\ld reckon guns & swords1 flames & fagots among/ our means ( grace4 ,i am sorry we %\ld seem to h m ( ,nimrod ?an ,solomon 9 our build+2 t we %\ld p>take ( ! curse p\r$ ^u ! workm5 at ,babel-- 8,let's make ! bro!r1 ,! sire & son1 n und]/& ea* o!r40'#dg ,?us plung$ into ! mid/ ( all mann] ( #8oppositions' & intol]ance1 ,,ri*>d ,,gilp91 = a goodly numb] ( ye>s--z ,william ,durant be=e him--conf9$ 8 #8prea*+' to 8 own private h\se 9 ,newca/le4 ,v sad is x to come on #8records' su* z ^! f ! #8,depositions f ! ,ca/le ( ,york1 relat+ to (f5ces committ$ 9 ! nor!rn c\nties 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4'#dh ,!y may be well left to speak = !mselves1 )\t a ^w ( comm5t3-- #8clxxvi4 ,ri*>d ,gilp91 ,cl]k1 & o!rs4 ,= hold+ a ,conv5ticle4 #8,aug4 #d1 #affi4--;,be=e ,ralph ,j5ison1 ,mayor ( ,newca/le1 ,cu?b]t ,ni*olson1 cordyn]1 cordwa9]1 sai?1 t ^u ,sunday la/1 ab\t five or six ( ! clock 9 ! morn5g1 he did see a great nomb] ( p goe inn to ! h\se ( ,mr ,ri*>d ,gilpyn1 m9i/]1 9 ! ,:ite ,fre]s1 & aft]w>d1 he w5t to p>son ,jon4 ,%aw1 & acqua9t$ him ) ! premisses4 ,:]eupon ! said ,mr ,%aw togei!r ) ! *ur*-w>d5s1 con/ables1 & s]jeants-at-mace1 by ! comaund ( ,mr ,maor1 did repaire to ! said ,ri*>d ,gilp9's h[se4 ,& :5 !y came !re all ! dores 7 %utt & made fa/4 ,& aft] ! dores 7 brok5 op51 he did see ^! sev]all p]sons come out1 viz41 ,rob]t ,johnson1 m]*ant1 ,dr ,tun/all1 ,wm4 ,cutt]1 ,james ,h>graves1 m]*ant1 ,wm4 ,hut*9son1 ,george ,headlyn1 fitt]1 ,*>les ,newton1 g5t1 ,humphrey ,gill1 g5t1 ,jno4 ,bittle/on1 tann]1 ,mat!w ,s\lsbey1 rop]1 ,mi*aell ,jobl+1 pully-mak]1 ,rob]t ,f9ley1 *apman1 & div]se o!r p]sons to ! nomb] ( =tie4' ,aga93-- #8,! in=mation ( ,cu?b]t ,ni*olas1 cordwa9]1 aga9/ ! p]sons h]e9aft] nam$1 = be+ att meet+s & conv5ticles3--,mr ,ri*>d ,gilp+1 ,mr ,william ,deurant1 ,mr ,john ,pr+le1 ,mr ,h5ry ,lev]1 prea*]s1' c4 c4 c4 c4 ,s e>ly z #affc--:i* w\ld intimate t ,gilp9 _h previ\sly resid$ & #8prea*$' 9 ,newca/le--,bi%op ,cos9 wrote to ! ,mayor ( ,newca/le1 tell+ him to look %>ply aft] #8! cat]pill>s1' nam+ z ! r+lead]s1 #8,william ,durant1 ,h5ry ,leav]1 ,ri*>d ,gilp91 & ,john ,pr+le4'#di ,:5 we consid] :o ^! m5 7--e "o a #8patt]n' ( godl9ess & consum+ consecration to ! ,ma/]1 & m especially t "o ( !m1 viz41 ,gilp91 _h lately refus$ to elevate himself to a level ) ,cos91 x is h>d to repress indignation2 :ile ! ^w ( scorn1 #8cat]pill>s1' rem9ds "o ( ! ,popi% p>allel ( ,pope ,alex&]1 wond]+ h[ ! ,signory ( ,flor5ce c\ld s f> h =gott5 :at 0 due to him & to !mselves z to aid & abet t #8contemptible reptile1' v]micciattolo 9 (f5d+ ! maje/y ( ! ,holy ,see--! #8reptile' be+ ,,savon>ola2 or ! #8h]etici et imp]iti hom9es' ( ,,salm]on1 z appli$ to ,augu/9e & ,*ryso/om1 ,j]ome1 et hoc g5us omne4#ej ,v diff]5t 0 ! #8lett]' ( ,cos91 ,bi%op ( ,durham to ! ,mayor1 f t ( ano!r #89 au?ority1' :o _h also address$ to 8 ,wor%ip ( ,newca/le #8a lett]1' :]e9 he _h c\nsell$ amity & =be>ance2 s mu* s1 t ,mr ,durant & o!rs ( ! prea*]s 9 ,newca/le1 return$ him an answ] ( ?anks = 8 #8inculcat$ exhortations to love ! :ole flock ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh n walk+ 9 ! same ord] ( ! gospel4' ,! writ] 0 ,,oliv] ,,cromwell4#ea 99 99 99 99 99 ,until ! #8,indulg5ce' ( #afgb1 ,gilp9 c>ri$ on 8 #8m9i/ry' 9 ! half-public1 half-hidd51 mann] :i* ^! deplorable acts indicate4 ,at "o "t he _h to leave 8 own h\se2 = 9 ! ,b>nes' #8,memoirs1' we read1 #8,:5 ! ,five ,mile ,act came out1 ,dr ,gilp9 lodg$ at ,mr ,b>nes 8 h\se1 = m security4 ,:5 8 goods 7 de/ra9$ ^u1 ,mr ,b>nes--to prev5t _! be+ squ&]$ away--replevy$ !m4' 444 #8,& :5 !re 0 a design to bani% ! ,doctor f ,newca/le1 ,mr ,b>nes1 by p]suad+ ! magi/rates ( 8 great usefulness 9 ! t[n1 by 8 skill 9 physic1 procur$ him quietness to ! end ( ,k+ ,*>les 8 reign4'#eb ,n h[ev] until #afgb 0 !re any?+ approa*+ #8religi\s lib]ty' 9 ,engl&1 & t only by connivance4 ,until t ye>1 practically1 ,noncon=mity & ,diss5t f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 politically treason1 & ecclesia/ically #8illegal4' ,! ,read] w h notic$ t by ,b>nes & o!rs1 our ,wor?y is designat$ #8,doctor1' & t ?is /ood him 9 /ead on "o occasion4 ,b ! title 0 n due te*nically until #afgf4 ,9 t ye> he proce$$ to ,leyd5--l ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne e>li]--& !re #8took' ! #8degree' ( ,m4,d4 ,by ! k9dness ( ,pr(essor ,j4 ,van ,ho$5 ( ,leyd51 ,i am enabl$--= ! fir/ "t--to give ! #8record' ( x f ! #8,inscriptions ( ! ,/ud5ts4'#ec ,x is z foll[s3--#8,ri*>d ,gilp91 misspell$ 8,gulp910 ,cumbridus1' obta9$ 8 degrees ,july #f1 #afgf--po/ disputationem privatam de ,hi/oria ,hy/]ic ,passionis m$ic9 doctor r5unciatus e/ a cl>issimo ,kraame--& aga91 ,ri*>d ,gilp9--,m$4 ,c&id41 anno #ej1 apud ,pr(4 ,sp9u1 die xxix4 ,junii #afgf4 ,?is second inscription is only a week be=e #8! promotion1 die vi4 ,julii #afgf4' ,gilp9 #8lodg$' ) ,pr(essor ,sp9u dur+ 8 brief visit4 ,9 ! li/ at close ( ! ,memoir1 along ) 8 o!r ,writ+s1 is giv5 ! title-page ( ! m$ical ,diss]tation or #8,disputation1' :i* he read on ! occasion & publi%$4 ,9 pass+1 ,i may rem>k t ! #8,disputation' is entirely te*nical1 s t !re is no?+ to int]e/ an unsci5tific read]4#ed ,return$ f ,holl& z ,dr ,,ri*>d ,,gilp91--& by ?is "t m>ri$ to 8 second wife1 a daught] ( a ,cumb]l& squire1 ,brisco or ,briscoe ( ,cr(ton ,hall1--he gave himself to 8 "w ) unflagg+ zeal1 ) ev]-deep5+ p[] & influ5ce1 & ) mo/ gratify+ tok5s t he 0 n lab\r+ 9 va91 nor sp5d+ 8 /r5g? = n\ght4 ,he 0 n[ 9 #8easy' circum/ances4 #8,! pur*ase1' says ,b>nes1 #8( ! ,lord%ip ( ,scaleby _h put him into debt1 b he n[ cle>$ x (f1' & ,mr ,b>nes w5t ) him to ,sir ,ri*>d ,musgrave1 & got ! conveyances f9i%$1 & ?is because #8by ! enc\ragem5t 8 m9i/ry met ) f ! lib]ality ( ! p1 & 8 emolum5ts by ! practice ( physic1 he _h rais$ a consid]able e/ate4'#ee ,he 0 vigilant z a #8wat*man' on ! walls ( ,zion2 & z he mell[$ into a beautiful old age1 surr\nd$ by a gift$ & affectionate family1 & hav+ #8troops ( fri5ds1' he came to be ! repres5tative man ( ,noncon=mity1 s t ! #8c>e' ( all _! *ur*es1 9 l>ge measure1 came ^u him4 ,v pleasant mu/ h be5 ^? holiday #8escapes' f smoky ,newca/le to ! sylvan solitudes & brightness ( ,scaleby1 :i* he int]pos$ betwe5 8 toils4 ,8 ,congregation enorm\sly increas$--at a b\nd probably1 =1 on ! dea? ( ,william ,durant 9 #afha1 8 #8flock' 0 receiv$ by ,gilp94#ef ,accord+ly1 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 he receiv$ sev]al #8help]s4' ,"o 0 ! excell5t ,william ,pell1 ,m4,a41 :o1 #8eject$' f ,great ,/a9ton 9 #affb1 aft] be+ #8sev5 ye>s m9i/] ( a congregation at ,bo/on1' remov$ to ,newca/le1 :]e1 says ,calamy1 #8he became assi/ant to ,dr ,gilp91 & di$ !re1 ag$ #fc4' ,?is 0 9 #afih4eg ,ano!r 0 ,timo?y ,manlove1 ,m4,d41 :o settl$ at ,pontefract 9 #afhh1 remov$ to ,le$s 9 #afid1 & became assi/ant to ,dr ,gilp9 9 #afih4 ,he di$ ,augu/ #c1 #afii1 & ,gilp9 prea*$ two #8,s]mons' be=e 8 fun]al1 in=m$ by a f9e _s4 ,!y 7 publi%$2 & ! title-page w be f\nd 9 our li/ ( 8 ,writ+s at close4 ,z be=e ) ! #8,temple ,rebuilt1' x 0 only by con/ra9t t ,gilp9 issu$ ^! ,s]mons--two 9 "o4 #8,! foll[+ ,disc\rse1' he says1 #80 prea*$ )\t ! lea/ ?\ght ( (f]+ x to public view2 & yet ,i 0 p]suad$ to yield to ! publication ( x to prev5t ! pr9t+ ( m imp]fect notes4' ,! melan*oly duty int]rupt$ a s]ies ( ,s]mons on #8,/riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1' & f ,galatians v4 #af1 #8,?is ,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%2' b1 he cont9ues1 #8hav+ receiv$ an intimation t my de> bro!r & fell[-lab\r]1 n[ deceas$1 _h f\nd su* com=t 9 8 m$itations ( ?is scripture 9 8 prospect ( dea?1 t he express$ 8 desires t 8 fun]al s]mon might be ^u ?is text1' ,romans viii4 #ce-ci1 he _h *os5 x4 ,i h space = only a v few s5t5ces f ^! #8,s]mons' z foll[3--8,9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors40 ,x is a glori\s victory to /& 9 an evil day :5 ,satan ha? drawn up all 8 =ces aga9/ u4 ,x is a glori\s victory n only to escape )\t loss1 b to ga9 by 8 opposition4 ,?us we out%oot him 9 8 own b[2 & all ?is1 s9e labore et sudore1 easily ?r\gh ,div9e assi/ance1 7page #ag47 ,aga93 8,we are l$ by ! ,_s0 v]4 #ad4 ,:e!r we read ! s5se backw>d or =w>d x holds true1 8z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s are ! sons ( ,god10 & 8z _m z are ! sons ( ,god h be5 & %all be l$ by ! ,_s10 7page #cj47 ,he pays affectionate tribute to 8 dep>t$ #8assi/ants4' #8,x ha? pleas$ ,god ,almighty & ! all-wise ,dispos] ( all ?+s to make ano!r brea* ^u u4 ,x is n long s9ce he took ,mr ,pell f u1 & n[ he ha? call$ home ,mr ,manlove1 bo? ( !m excell5t m51 wor?y m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 s+ul>ly bo? ( !m fitt$ ) abilities = _! "w4 ,!y 7 successively my de> bre?r5 & fell[-lab\r]s 9 ?is "p ( ,god's v9ey>d4 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t x is a /roke to be lam5t$3 & if we look ^u ! pres5t ,provid5ce we may h "s cause to fe> t :5 ,god is dis*>g+ ,8 s]vants f ,8 "w1 & pay+ !m _! wages1 t ,he may %ortly break up ,8 h\se ) u1' 7page #ba47 ,f :at mu/ h be5 a l>ge correspond5ce1 only two lett]s ( ,dr ,,gilp9 h come d[n to u1 9 s f> z kn[n4 ,! "o is an unimportant #8note' giv5 9 ,horsley's #8,life ( ,dr ,h>le1' 7#hvo1 #agcj17--n wor? repr9t+2 ! o!r hi!rto unpubli%$1 & ( mu* int]e/ & value1 z %ew+ h[ /aun* & true he 0 to ! la/ 9 8 ,noncon=mity1 & h[ 8 "o fe> 9 8 #8old age' 0 le/ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %\ld absorb 8 l>ge congregation on 8 dea?4 ,?is ,lett] is among ! ,aysc\gh ,,mss4 #dbge 9 ! ,briti% ,museum 7,bir*iana47 ,we h transcrib$ x v]batim4 #8,,newca/le1 ,decemb4 #ac #8#ih4 #8,,de>e ,,sr1--,s9ce ,i writ la/ to y conc]n+ ye propos$ correspond5ce1 ,i receiv$ a lr f y1 :]e9 y give answ] to yr two obiections w* ,i _h m5tion$ to y4 ,y\r lr ,i communicat$ to ye bre?r52 b !n !re arose new mutt]+s ab\t ye designe ( yr late reflections on ! circul> lre1 & !y h tak5 hold ( ye same advantages aga9/ x3 s yt at pres5t little is to be expect$ ( any proc$ure 9 yt matt] till m5 see :at w become ( ye publick outcry aga9/ x4 #8,x ha? pleas$ ,god to take f me my de>e assi/ant1 ,mr ,pell1 by a feav]2 we bury$ him la/ weeke4 ,x is a sad /roke ^u u all1 b x falls at pres5t mo/ heavy ^u me4 ,ev] s9ce 8 sickness1 x became necess>y = me 7su* are our circum/ances7 to prea* twice e ,"l's day1 & ,i mu/ cont9ue to d s at lea/ e o!r ,"l's day = "s "t1 because !re are a small p>ty 7& b a v small "o7 :o h =m$ a designe1 & are n[ enc\rag$ ^u ?is sad occasion to op5 x4 ,?is p>ty 7 ye few rema9d]s ( ,mr ,durant's congregation1 :o h kept communion w? ours 9 all ord9ances1 w?\t mak+ any exceptions1 ab\t #ae ye>s2 b :5 old ,mr ,b>nes 7_! politick eng9e]7 br\ght home 8 "y son ,?omas1 f ,london1 !y pres5tly %ew$ _! int5tions to *oose him = _! pa/or2 b z introductory to t !y 79 my abs5ce7 ?ru/ him into ye pulpit1 )\t s mu* z ask+ leave4 ,i 0 sil5t1 & suff]$ him to prea* 9 ye ev5+s2 b !y be+ we>y ( t--few p /ay+ to he>e him--!y ?\ght x m conduceable to _! designe to sep>ate f u1 & set up at ye ,anabapti/s' meet+-h\se2 b no great p>ty w\ld foll[ !m1 & n[ !y h *os5 him to be _! pa/or1 ?\gh be=e ?is he _h 9 our pulpit v5t$ "s uns\nd ,crispian notions1 & at la/ _h ye confid5ce to contradict :at ,i _h prea*$ ab\t prep>ation to conv]sion4 ,= ?is1 ,i ?\ght x necess>y to give him a publick rebuke1 & to answ] 8 exceptions4 ,t !ire designe is to worme u out ( or meet+-h\se1 & to breake or congregation1 is visible to all3 !y n[ op5ly claime ye meet+-h\se = _! pa/or's use1 7:5 he please?17 & pret5d old ,mr ,hut*9son 7^u ^: gr\nd ye h\se is built7 promis$ !m s mu* :5 !y contribut$ t[>ds ye *>ge ( build+2 b ,mr ,jona?an ,hut*9son1 8 son1 d5yes any su* promise1 & /&s firmly to u1 ?\gh ,mr ,b>nes 78 fa!r-9-law7 surpris$ him w? solicitations2 b we (f] to repay !m all ye money !y contribut$ t[>ds ye build+4 #8,y see1 ,sr1 h[ mu* ,i ne$ y\r pray]s1 & 7if x c\ld be7 ye nom9ation ( a man ( p>ts1 prud5ce1 piety1 & au?ority to assi/ me at pres5t1 & to succe$ me :5 ,i am gone4 ,mu* ( ye diss5t]s' int]e/ 9 ye ,nor? dep5ds ^u ye welf>e ( or congregation4 ,! ,episcopall p>ty h long s9ce made _! progno/ik1 yt tok5 ,i die1 ye congregation w be brok51 & !n !re w be an end ( ye diss5t]s' int]e/ 9 ,newca/le4 ,i pray give my de>e love & respects to all ye bre?r5 w? y1 & p>don ! tr\ble giv5 by1 ,revd4 sr1 y\r affectionate bro!r & s]vant1 ,,ri*4 ,,gilp94' ,on ! #d? page1 folio--,= ! ,rev]5d ,mr ,ri*>d ,/ratton1 m9i/] ( ye gospel1 at ! h\se1 ,hatton ,g>d51 9 ,london4 ,we h little m to tell ( ! au?or ( ,dmonologia ,sacra4 ,he surviv$ 8 e/imable #8assi/ant' ,manlove b a %ort "t4 ,b to ! la/ he 0 #89 h>ness4' ,look+ ov] old ,pap]s he came ^u a ,s]mon :i* he _h prea*$ s f> back z #8#affj1' at ! #8,assize' 9 ,c>lisle1 revis$ & publi%$ x2 & x be>s ! same date ( #8#agjj' z 8 own dea?3 s t1 l ,sibbes1 he mu/ h _h pro(-%eets pass+ ?r\gh 8 h&s v ne> #8! end4' ,! #8,epi/le' or #8,preface' prefix$ is z t]se & effective z ev]2 & ! #8,s]mon' itself manly1 outspok51 fai?ful1 & truly *>act]i/ic ( ! man4 ,! title-page w be f\nd 9 our li/4#eh ,?is #8,s]mon' hav+ be5 prea*$ be=e ,judge ,twisselton & ,s]jeant ,b]n>d & ! #8g5try' pres5t at ! ,assize1 is specially se>*+ on #8s9s' 9 #8high places1' = ,gilp9 act$ on ! s5tim5t ( ,edw>d ,botel]1 :o1 9 8 own qua9t way1 says ( ,e>l ,mulgrave1 #8,he knew :at great evils evil great ones are2 t !y h _m foll[]s1 g !y :i!r !y w1 & seldom g to hell alone4' ,z aft]1 p4 #dh4 ,i deta* a s+le #8p>ticul>' f ?is weighty ,s]mon3--#8,if magi/rates advance n ! ?rone ( ,*ri/1 !y commonly prove furi\s aga9/ x1 & plagues ( ,god's p4 ,if ?is proce$ f a c>eless blocki% temp]1 !n judgm5t ( itself w deg5]ate into gall1 & ! 8fruit ( righte\sness into hemlock40 ,ju/ice1 l wat]1 purifies itself by motion1 :5 x 8runs d[n l a /ream30 if x be a /&+ wat]1 x corrupts1 & corruptio optimorum pessima4 ,if ?is neglect proce$ f enmity to ,*ri/1 !n1 see+ !y h ! greate/ advantages 9 _! h&s to d evil1 !y may 8e/abli% wick$ness by a law30 !y c 8pu% ) ! horn1 & tread d[n ! pa/ure ) _! feet40 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #ah4 8,:5 ! wick$ be>e? rule1 ! p m\rn40 ,prov4 xxix4 #b4 ,or if x proce$ f apo/asy1 !n 8! revolt]s are pr(\nd to make slaught]40 ,hosea v4 #bg4 ,& ?is happ5s n s mu* f ! *urli% & cruel dispositions ( m51 z f ,god's giv+ !m up judicially to rage aga9/ ,8 ways1 ei!r z a sc\rge to 8 p1 or 9 ord] to _! own ru94 ,h5ce x is not$ t ! cruelle/ p]secutions 7 set on foot by emp]ors1 sometimes ( ! be/ p>ts1 & mo/ civil dispositions1 z ,anton9us ,philosophus1 ,trajan1 ,sev]us1 ,decius1 c4 ,magi/rates are = ! mo/ "p l ! prophet's figs1 ei!r v good or v bad3 !y are ! heads ( ! p1 & all diseases 9 ! head are dang]\s2 s :5 ! leprosy appe>$ 9 ! head deep] ?an ! sk91 ! p>ty 0 pron\nc$ utt]ly unclean1' 7pp4 #ac1 #ad47 ,calamy & ,mr ,?ompson ( ,/ockton ?us record ! #8good man's end3'--#8,he w5t1' says ! =m]1 #8into ! pulpit ! la/ "t he 0 9 x "u a fev]i% indisposition1 & prea*$ f #b ,cor4 v4 #b1 8,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly10 c42 & to ! surprise ( all1 he r #8groan$' ?an spake ?is s]mon4 ,! lungs be+ at t "t too t5d] = "w1 8 disease seiz$ t "p1 & he 0 br\ght home 9 a p]ipneumonia1 :i* 9 t5 days put a p]iod to 8 life4'#ei ,mr ,?ompson1 9 8 #8,di>y1'#fj ?us writes3--#8,dr ,gilp91 yt em95t s]vant ( ,god1 di$ mu* lam5t$ by all1 on 7,tuesday7 ,feb4 #ac1 #afii_/agjj1 ab\t eight o'clock 9 ye morn+4'#fa ,he 0 int]r$ 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ,newca/le4 ,& ! foll[+ is ! #8entry' 9 its ,regi/] ( ,burials3--#8#afii #afii-agjj ,feb4 #af4 ,ri*4 ,gilp91 doctor ( physick4'#fb ,! #8scut*eon ( ! #8,k5tm]e' ,gilp9s 0 plac$ on 8 c(f94 ,he left a wid[1 :o retir$1 z h] husb& _h ask$1 ) h] family1 to ,scaleby ,ca/le4 ,f po9t to po9t ( our ,memoir1 x has be5 our endeav\r to br+ out ! "* ( ,dr ,gilp9 "u 8 v>y+ circum/ances2 s t1 unless ,i h fail$ m ?an ,i c suppose1 my ,read]s mu/ by ?is "t--ev5 out ( ! scanty mat]ial :i* has be5 left to u--h =m$ an idea ( him1 su* z w be> me out1 ,i anticipate1 9 *>act]is+ him summ>ily z a man ( no ord9>y type1 l>ge ( s\l1--) ! spaci\sness ( g5ius t has be5 hall[$1--/rong & inevitable 9 8 convictions1 quick & s5sitive 9 consci5ce1 int5se & full ( mom5tum 9 :atev] he und]took2 &1 z 8 #8,dmonologia ,sacra' proves1 pr(\nd1 sagaci\s1 ke5 9 8 scrut9y ( human & cele/ial-demoniac problems1 & "o :o mu/ h c>ri$ sun%9e ) him :]ev] he w5t4 ,8 portrait--pres]v$ 9 ,nova ,scotia by a desc5dant1 ,dr ,gilp9 ( ,halifax--z engrav$ 9 ! e>li] edition ( ,palm]1 %ews ! liquid eye ( g5ius1 ! mobile lip1 ! br[ compact & pack$ ( bra91 a nose some:at audaci\s1 & a t\* ( sauc9ess 9 ! *91 :ile ! long cavali]-l curl$ #8locks' ( 8 wig seem to proclaim ! "l ( ! manor ( ,scaleby z mu* z ! ,prea*]2 = z ,edw>d ,botel] puts x ( ano!r1 ) ,full]ian allit]ation1 #8,?\gh he 0 v humble1 yet he knew h[ to be a man & no worm1 z well z :5 to be 8a worm & no man40 ,he knew :5 to lay 8 hon\r 9 ! du/1 & :5 to let no du/ be ^u 8 hon\r4'#fc ,i w\ld n[ br+ toge!r sev]al #8e/imates' ( our ,wor?y by ^? :o knew him well1 & ?us c\ld =m an accurate judgm5t conc]n+ him4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i am =tunate en\gh to be able to give1 f an old1 worn1 & wea!r-/a9$ holograph pres]v$ by ,preb5d>y ,gilp91 a qua9t #8,poem1' :i* probably repres5ts 9 portions ( x ! inscription plac$ on 8 #8monum5t'--long s9ce m\ld]$ away4 ,"h x is1 rude & halt+ 9 rhyme & rhy?m1 b biographically int]e/+3-- ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,ye ,,excell5t ,,dr ,,gilp94 ,9 m\rnfull numb]s ,i did weep ( late1 ,criton ! wise1#fd & sweet ,phil&]'s fate1#fe ,& ,calvus1#ff to ye le>n$ _w well kn[n4 ,oppress'd & w? repeat$ grief borne d[n1 ,palmon's#fg dea? succe$+ /ruck me dumb1 ,my te>s 7 all ,i (f]'d at 8 tomb4 ,?us ?' ,ea/]n sage#fh w? wondr\s pati5ce bore ,?rice dismal news1 b he c\ld be> no m1 ,did weep1 fall d[n1 & sil5tly adore4 ,my tr\ble n[ swells o'er1 & artless /rays1 ,:]e nature yields1 & passion leads ye ways4 ,?\ man ( peace6 born 9 our publick rage1 ,design$ to correct ye giddy age3 ,?y solid judgm5t did resi/ ye flame1 ,9 mid/ ( civil fury /ill ye same4 ,:5 ! grave _w run madly uni=m1 ,s]5e )9 ?\ wea!r'd out ye /orm4 ,! mit] ?\ refus$ ) a br[ ,w* calmness %ew'd1 & resolution too4 ,e/eem$ by ye good1 by ill m5 fe>'d1 ,by ye wise admir$1 & foll[$ by ye h]d4 ,ev'n ,satan did trembl+ on ?y lectures wait1 ,:5 ?\ display'd 8 my/]ies ( /ate4 ,begg'd leave to plague !e1 b he begg'd 9 va91 ,v[+ rev5ge ^u ye li/'n+ tra94 ,great prophet6 :o c\ld'/ prud5tly disp5se1 ,) a becom+ w>m?1 sub/antial s5se2 ,9 su* a mann] ?\ ?y ,god addre/ ,z bo? ?y rev'r5ce & ?y wants expre/4 ,?y zeal 0 n conf9$ to ?' sacr$ *air1 ,b bright ?r\gh all ?y actions did appe>4 ,?y spotless life ?y doctr9e be/ apply'd1 ,tru? recomm5d+ w* ?\ fir/ _h try'd4 ,our hon\r & def5ce#fi ) !e dep>t1 ,! gift ( prea*+ & ye heal+ art4 ,j4 ,h4 ,artes inf]nas ,div9 ,gilp9us arte ,detexit1 vicit1 jam requiescit ovans4 ,id4 ,presbyt]m prses1 prco optimus1 et m$ic9 ,doctor ,gilp9us1 conditur hoc tumulo4 ,t4 ,p4 ,fitly accompany+ ?is #8elegy' &--z v]se little sup]ior b--simil>ly valuable z a #8te/imony1' come ! l9es ( ,dr ,h>le1 :i* ,horsley ?us prefaces3--#8,i h (t he>d him m5tion ! sev]e %ock ! dea? ( ,dr ,gilp9 gave him4' ,8 tribute to ,gilp9 occurs 9 a #8copy ( v]ses ^u ! dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,turnbull ( ,nor? ,%ields4' ,x is z foll[s3-- #8,h[ (t h we ) admiration hung ,on ! angelic ,gilp9's p['rful tongue1 ,:o 9 p]fection _h ! mighty art1 ,to =m ! s\l & captivate ! he>t2 ,p\r ,gospel balm into ! w\nd$ s\l1 ,& v5geance on ! h>d5'd consci5ce r[l4 ,:5 he hell's gloomy /ratagems did cle>#gj ,man ceas$1 & ,satan !n began to fe> ,8 empire's utt] ru9 draw+ ne>4 ,great man6 :om goodness did to greatness raise1 ,nor =c$ applause1 nor w>mly c\rt$ praise4 ,! tempt+ dignity he did despise ,made him m glori\s /ill 9 good m5's eyes4'#ga 7,z be=e1 pp4 #bj1 #ba47 ,i h next to set =? ! fam\s #8/ory' ( ,,?omas ,,/ory ! ,quak] mission>y-prea*]--( 8 int]views ) ,dr ,gilp92 :]e9 x w be se5 he %ews ! deepe/ respect = him1 albeit 9 8 self-op9ionativ5ess unconv9c$ ( ! errone\s t5d5cy ( 8 #8views' & practice4 ,^! #8notes' are f\nd 9 a folio t has n[ gone out ( sight1 & become among ! r>e/ ( r>e ,quak] books4#gb ,! n>rative is too t$i\s = reproduction 9 full2 b a specim5 w int]e/4 ,hav+ told ( 8 conv]sion to ! pr9ciples ( ,quak]ism1 & m especially ( ! result ( ! read+ ( #8?ree small books1' he goes on3 #8,"s "t aft] ?is1 #afia1 ,dr ,gilp91 be=e m5tion$1 s5t 8 son1 a c\nsellor-at-law1 "u :om ,i _h be5 initiat$ into ! /udy ( ! law1 & :o 0 "o ( ^? at ! tav]n a=esaid1 & /ill reta9$ a great affection = me--to invite me to 8 h\se at ,scaleby ,ca/le1 & desir$ to see "s ( ! ,quak]s' books1 suppos+ ,i _h be5 impos$ ^u by read+ !m2 & ,i s5t him1 z ,i rememb]1 all t ,i _h4 ,soon aft] ,i _h p>t$ ) ^! books1 ,i obs]v$ a cl\d come ov] my m9d & an unusual conc]n2 & !re9 ! two sacram5ts--commonly s t]m$--came afre% into my remembrance1 & div]s scriptures & argum5ts pro & con3 & !n ,i 0 appreh5sive ! ,doctor 0 prep>+ some?+ ( t sort to disc\rse me ^u2 & ,i began to se>* out "s scriptures 9 def5ce ( my own s5tim5ts on ^? subjects3 b z ,i proce$$ a little 9 t "w ,i became m uneasy & cl\d$3 ^u :i* ,i laid aside ! ,scripture & sat /ill1 look+ t[>ds ! ,"l = c\nsel4 ,= ,i consid]$ ! ,doctor z a man ( great le>n+1 religi\s 9 8 way1 an anci5t prea*] & writ] too1 fam\s 9 ,oliv]'s "t1 & a 8?rone0 among 8 bre?r53 & t he might advance su* subtilties z ,i c\ld n readily confute nor w\ld conc$e to1 z kn[+ !m errone\s1 ?\gh ,i might n be sudd5ly furni%$ ) argum5ts to demon/rate _! fallacy2 & s might receive hurt4 ,& !n x 0 cle> 9 my und]/&+ t z he 0 9 8 own w & /r5g?1 ?\gh ) a good int5t1 9 8 own s5se1 se>*+ ! lett] ( ! ,scripture1 & dep5d+ ^u t & 8 own wisdom1 acquirem5ts1 & subtilty1 lean+ to 8 own _s & und]/&+1 ,i mu/ decl9e t way & tru/ 9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 ! div9e ,au?or ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,& z ?is caution 0 pres5t$ 9 ! life & virtue ( tru?1 ,i re/$ satisfi$ !re91 & se>*$ no fur!r on t occasion4 ,:5 ,i w5t to 8 h\se1 he ent]$ into a disc\rse on ^? subjects2 & _h su* passages ( ,scripture fold$ d[n z he purpos$ to use4 ,& :5 ,i obs]v$ x1 ,i 0 confirm$ t my sight ( him 9 my own *amb] at ,c>lisle1 & ( 8 "w "s days be=e1 0 "r1 z if1 to int]calate a rem>k1 x ne$$ presci5ce to =etell t ! ,doctor's appeal w\ld be #8to ! ,law & to ! ,te/imony'66 & my m9d 0 /r5g!n$ !reby4 ,b be=e he began to move ^u ! subject1 he dismiss$ e o!r p]son out ( ! room1 s t himself & ,i rema9$ alone4 ,! fir/ ?+ he said 01 9 a calm mann]1 to admoni% me to be v cauti\s h[ ,i esp\s$ ! errors ( ! ,quak]s2 = he _h he>d ( late & ) conc]n t ,i _h be5 among !m1 or seem$ to incl9e t way4 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h n be5 mu* among !m1 nor se5 any ( _! books b ^? ,i _h s5t him1 & knew n ( any errors !y held4 ,yes1 said he1 !y d5y ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 ! two sacram5ts--,baptism & ! ,"l s ,supp]2 & !n op5$ 8 book 86 at "o ( 8 d[n-fold$ leaves1 :]e he read ?us1 #a ,cor4 i4 #b1 xi4 #bc1 #bf4444' ,n[ foll[s ! usual delusive appeals beyond ! #8lett]1' z #8c>nal1' & all ! unconsci\sly-blasphem+1 #8sett+-aside1' ( pla9 words t reveal #8! m9d ( ! ,_s1' comm+l$ ) a simple-m9d$ self-sup]iority :i* ne$ n be illu/rat$4 ,v pati5t & wond]+ly-sil5t mu/ h be5 ! ,doctor ) 8 und\bt$ly pi\s & acute1 b mo/ p]v]se1 visitor4 ,he ?us closes1 #8,! ,doctor did n oppose ?is1 ab\t pray]1 b only said ,i _h giv5 him bett] satisfaction on t po9t ?an he _h f\nd 9 ! book2 & aft]w>ds he 0 mu* m free & famili> ) me ?an be=e1 or ?an ,i expect$3 & s we p>t$ 9 fri5d%ip1 & ,i return$ 9 peace & gladness1'#gc 7pp4 #da-de47 ,b by f> ! mo/ important1 z x is ! mo/ elaborate1 #8e/imate' ( our ,wor?y1 is t ( ,calamy1 :o1 usually m>k$ by judicial calm1 & *>y ( praise1 gl[s & burns 9 ! fulness ( 8 admiration4 ,! f]v\r ( 8 eulogy ( ,gilp9 contra/s ) 8 usual matt]-(-fact /atem5ts1 & surprises by its sudd5ness & passion4 ,) ?is ,i %all close ^? p]sonal tributes by contempor>ies4 ,?us ! #8,acc\nt' "u #8,gra/oke' runs3-- #8,ri*>d ,gilp91 ,m4,d4 ,he 0 design$ by ,god = great "w 9 8 *ur*1 & 0 s+ul>ly qualifi$ = x4 ,he _h a l>ge %>e ( natural abilities1 :i* he _h wond]fully improv$ by an unwe>i$ indu/ry & long & h>d /udy1 s t !re 0 sc>ce any?+ t accompli%$ a man1 a s*ol>1 a physician1 or div9e1 b he possess$ x 9 great p]fection4 #8,8 /ature 0 ( ! middle sort1 r incl9+ to ! less] size2 b 8 pres5ce 0 f> f be+ mean4 ,!re 0 a pleas+ mixture ( maje/y & sweetness1 affabl5ess & gravity 9 8 aspect4 ,he c\ld readily set 8 c\nt5ance to a sev]ity or mildness z ! bus9ess or p]sons he _h to d ) requir$2 & he did x n by any artificial affectation1 b naturally & ) ease1 9 su* a way z kept up ! dignity ( 8 pr(ession1 & to su* an end z made religion bo? m awful & m allur+4 #8,he _h a delicate1 f9e1 & polite fancy1 express+ itself 9 a pl5ty ( words1 :i* gave cle> & lively images ( ?+s1 & kept up ! life1 /r5g?1 & elegancy ( ! ,engli% tongue4 #8,8 memory 0 /rong & fai?ful1 & gave back ) great exactness :at he committ$ to x1 ?\gh x 0 a treasury ( v great read+1 & fill$ ) v>iety ( matt] 9 sev]al sci5ces4 #8,to ^! 0 add$ a mo/ p5etrat+1 disc]n+ judgm5t4 ,?is enabl$ him 9 read+ to *oose well1 & to =m a j op9ion ( ! s5tim5ts ( o!rs1 :i* 0 always ) t c&\r z made ano!r consid]able addition to 8 _m excell5ces4 #8,he _h s well dige/$ all necess>y p>ts ( le>n+ t he _h !m 9 read9ess :5 he ne$$ !m4 ,he us$ su* ?+s 9 _! prop] place1 & adorn$ 8 disc\rses ) !m z !re 0 occasion2 & 0 able to make t :i* 0 little else b pageantry appe> ) a due gracefulness & beautiful 9 its season4 #8,z he _h a ri* fund ( s5se1 le>n+1 exp]i5ce1 & read+ to fit him = a div9e1 s he _h all ! qualifications necess>y = a prea*] 9 ! highe/ degree t c well be ?\ght atta9able4 ,! sev]al end[m5ts t make a man a true1 div9e1 orator did jo9tly meet 9 him4 #8,he _h a voice /rong en\gh to comm& ! mo/ usual public places ( div9e wor%ip4 ,x 0 pi]c+ & sweet1 & naturally well modell$4 ,he _h ! true skill ( fix+ an acc5t ^u p>ticul> words :]e ! matt] ne$$ x4 ,!re 0 a =ce att5d$ 8 way ( speak+ )\t an undue transport4 ,he 0 vigor\s & vehem5t1 b "u great conduct4 ,8 expressions 7 conceiv$ & 8 s]mons deliv]$ )\t ! use ( notes3 & he 0 qualifi$ = t way ( prea*+4 ,8 pregnant memory1 8 ready inv5tion1 8 great pres5ce ( m9d1 8 natural flu5cy1 t made him able to speak well & gracefully1 ) ease & assurance1 entitl$ him to x4 ,he c\ld clo! any matt] 9 apt words1 ) all ! ornam5ts ( a regul> elocution4 ,he fell nei!r into too swift an utt]ance1 nor 0 =c$ ^u any unbecom+1 ungu>d$ expressions4 ,!re 0 no re/ra9t ^u 8 deliv]y by be+ ?us manag$4 ,x made him only capable ( speak+ :at he did ) mu* great] w>m? & life & dec5cy ( ge/ure4 ,x _h all ! smoo?ness ( /yle & propriety ( words to make x acceptable4 ,x _h all ! graces ( natural oratory1 all ! dec5cies ( behavi\r to recomm5d x4 ,& t :i* complet$ all1 x came f a s]i\s m9d1 ! conc]n ( :i* 0 visibly to be read bo? 9 8 c\nt5ance & expressions4 ,he spoke f 8 v he>t1 z appe>$ sometimes 9 ! =ce ( 8 words1 sometimes 9 8 te>s1 & usually 9 bo?4 ,he spake ) solemnity & s]i\sness1 ) gravity & maje/y1 & yet ) s mu* meekness mix$ ) all1 z decl>$ him to be a man ( ,god & ambassador ( ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 a lively air ( deliv]y1 a sacr$ vehem5ce ( affection 9 :at he spake1 t 7 v mu* 8 peculi> tal5t4 ,he knew h[ to temp] 8 disc\rses ) due motion4 ,8 ge/ures 7 admirably tak+ & graceful1 & fur!r expressive ( :at he 0 deliv]+4 ,9 pray] he 0 likewise mo/ solemn & f]v5t1 & usually express$ himself mu* 9 ,scripture language1 & ) a flood ( affection4 ,! v f\nta9s ( x seem$ 9 ! p]=mance ( t duty to be brok5 up & ! great deep ( x op5$4 ,x (t5 =c$ him to sil5ce = a little till x _h fl[$ out at 8 eyes4 ,9 8 pulpit disc\rses he 0 a v great example1 bo? z to ! design & me?od ( !m4 ,8 design 0 va/ & noble 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( 8 prea*+s4 ,he usually propos$ "s subject1 & pursu$ x on v>i\s texts4 ,e head ) its enl>gem5ts 0 closely /udi$1 & 8 p>ticul>s "u ea* g5]al 7 admirably *os54 ,if he _h ev] s _m1 none c\ld be want+2 if nev] s few1 !re seem$ to ne$ no m4 ,9 ! h&l+ ( any subject1 aft] he _h expla9$ & prov$ :at he _h und]tak51 ) a great deal ( cle>ness & affection1 he 0 mo/ pla91 famili>1 & mov+ 9 8 applications4 ,8 way 9 ^! 0 ano!r p>ticul> tal5t t he _h4 ,9 all 8 uses he 0 excell5t1 b mo/ly s 9 8 exhortations4 ,he made !m z s _m set disc\rses ( p]suasion4 ,!y 7 deliv]$ ) mo/ address & greate/ w>m? & vig\r4 ,he ent]$ ^u !m usually ) "s r\s+1 lively preface to ga9 att5tion1 & !n (f]$ 8 motives1 :i* 7 prosecut$ ) ! mo/ pung5t expressions4 ,"h 8 e>ne/ness increas$1 toge!r ) 8 voice1 & ! vehem5cy ( x4 ,he _h a feel+ appreh5sion ( ! importance ( :at he 0 !n urg+ ^u 8 he>]s1 & e ^w 0 big ) conc]n ( m9d4 ,he affect$ an elaborate eloqu5ce at no "t1 b lea/ ( all !n4 ,9 easy b mov+ expressions1 & ) a di/+ui%+ he w\ld plead ) s9n]s sometimes = a :ole s]mon toge!r1 )\t flagg+ 9 8 affections or suff]+ 8 att5tive he>]s to d x 9 !irs4 ,he 0 a man ( a di/+ui%+ k & exp]i5ce 9 ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity2 & ( a disc]n+ _s 9 und]/&+ a "w ( grace ^u ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,) a cle> head & se>*+ skill 9 div9e ?+s1 he _h a s9c]e & w>m he>t4 ,! fire ( zeal & ! light ( k accompani$ "o ano!r4 ,he kept up a s]i\s temp] at all times & 9 all places & company1 )\t mu* disc]nible alt]ation or abatem5t2 b ?is did n 9 ! lea/ s\r 8 disposition1 :i* 0 *e]ful1 ?\gh ?9k+ & solid4 ,8 skill 9 gov]nm5t appe>$ 9 ! manag+ a num]\s congregation ( v diff]5t op9ions & temp]s4 ,8 integrity1 mode/y1 & contempt ( ! _w1 9 refus+ ! bi%opric ( ,c>lisle1 z ano!r ( ! family 7,mr ,b]n>d ,gilp97 _h done be=e him1 consonant to _! motto1 dictis factisque simplex4 ,! c>e ( ! *ur*es lay ^u him4 ,8 unblamable "* _h obta9$ among/ all b ^? ^: ill-nature w\ld suff] !m to speak well ( none :o diff]$ f !m4 ,he 0 mu* respect$ by _m = ! good he _h done !m z a physician4 ,among p]sons ( rank & quality 9 ! p>ts :]e he liv$1 all necess>y means 7 sc>ce ?\ght to h be5 us$ if he _h n be5 consult$4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good to ! s\ls & bodies ( m54 ,?is _w 0 n 9 8 eye1 none c\ld *>ge him ) any?+ l covet\sness4' ,be x rememb]$ t ^! are ! #8words' 9 e case1 ( m5 :o knew n to flatt]1 & spake out ( #8p]fect k4' ,above all1 be x specially rememb]$ t ,i h be5 quot+ f no #8,fun]al ,s]mon1' ) its almo/ inevitable exagg]ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x only rema9s t ,i give a complete annotat$ li/ ( ! extant writ+s ( ,dr ,gilp91 arrang$ *ronologically z publi%$1 also an acc\nt ( ! manuscript ( ,dmonologia ,sacra1 & ! de/ruction ( o!r ,,mss4 ,i4 ,! ,agreem5t ( ! ,associat$ ,m9i/]s & ,*ur*es ( ! ,c\nties ( ,cumb]l& & ,we/m]l& sic44 ,) some?+ = ,explication & ,exhortation annex$4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,t4 ,l41 = ,simon ,wat]son1 & are sold at ! sign ( ! ,globe1 9 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 & by ,ri*>d ,scot1 ,booksell] 9 ,c>lisle4 #afef4 ,pp4 #ei4 #dto4 ,9 ! copy ( above 9 ,/ ,patrick's 7,ca!dral7 ,libr>y1 7,m>%'s17 at p4 #eb1 !re is a c>eful correction 9 ,gilp9's autograph ( ,c>olo/adius = ,oecolompadius1 :i* itself confirms ! au?or%ip4 ,!re is no "n on title-page or else:]e2 b ,calamy gives x 9 8 enum]ation4 ,acc\nt1 vol4 ii4 p4 #aeg4 ,,ii4 ,! ,temple ,rebuilt3 a ,disc\rse on ,za*]y vi4 #ac4 ,prea*$ at a ,g5]all ,meet+ ( ! ,associat$ ,m9i/]s ( ! ,c\nty ( ,cumb]l&1 at ,keswick1 ,may #ai4 ,by ,ri*>d ,gilp91 ,pa/or ( ! ,*ur* at ,grai/ock1 9 ,cumb]l&4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,e4 ,t41 = ,luke ,fawne1 at ! ,p>rot1 9 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 & are to be sold by ,ri*>d ,scott1 ,booksell] 9 ,c>lisle4 #afeh4 #dto4 ,ep4 ,d$y41 pp4 #f1 & #dj4 ,on rev]se ( title-page is ?is note3 #8,we1 ! ,associate ,m9i/]s ( ! ,c\nty ( ,cumb]l&1 d e>ne/ly desire our rev]5d bro!r1 ,mr ,ri*>d ,gilp91 to pr9t 8 acceptable ,s]mon prea*$ ?is day at our ,g5]all ,meet+4 ,,timo?y ,,tullie1 ,modr4 pro ,temp4 ,,john ,,jackson1 ,scribe4' ,my own copy has inscrib$ 9 ,gilp9's autograph1 #8,ex dono ,au?oris1' & aga9 mispr9ts are c>efully correct$4 ,,iii4 ,disputatio ,m$ica ,inauguralis de ,hy/]ica ,passione1 quam ,prside ,deo ,opt4 ,max4 ex autoritate magnifici ,d4 ,rectoris ,d4 ,johannis ,coccii1 9 ,inclyt ,lugd4 ,batav4 ,academia ,eloqu5ti et ,hi/ori>um ,pr(essoris celeb]rimi nec non amplissimi ,s5ats ,academici1 ,cons5su et ,alm ,facultatis ,m$ic ,decreto1 ,pro ,gradu ,doctoratus1 ,summisque 9 ,m$ic9a ,honoribus ac ,privilegiis legitime obt95dis1 ,eruditorum exam9i subjicit ,ri*>dus ,gilp91 ,anglus ,cumbri5s4 ,die #f ,julii1 loco horisque solitis1 ante m]id4 ,lugduni ,batavorum1 ,apud ,viduam et ,ha]$es ,johannis ,elsevirii ,academi ,typograph4 #afgf4 #dto4 ,pp4 #h4 ,! foll[+ is ! d$ication to 8 7second7 fa!r-9-law3 #8,celeb]rimo et virtute maxime conspicuo viro ,gulielmo ,brisco de ,cr(ton1 9 ,comitatu ,cumbri ,armig]o1 ,soc]o suo v5]&o4 ,hanc ,disputationem ,inauguralem obs]vanti signum (f]t et inscribit ,ri*>dus ,gilp94' ,,iv4 ,dmonologia ,sacra4 #afgg4 #dto4 ,see our repr9t1 pp4 #b1 #g1 #abf1 #cab1 = g5]al & special title-pages4 ,9 our #8,prefatory ,note1' ,i h *>act]is$ ?is ! mo/ important ( ,gilp9's works1 & add "h a little f ! ,b>nes' #8,memoirs1' 7z be=e17 & f "o well capable ( pron\nc+ an op9ion4 #a4 ,b>nes3 #8,:at _h greatly rais$ ,dr ,gilp9's fame 0 8 treatise ( 8,satan's ,temptations10 :i*1 9 imitation ( a book ( ,k+ ,james ,i41 he entitl$ 8,dmonologia ,sacra10 ! l>ge/ & complete/ ( any extant ^u t subject4 ,be+ out ( pr9t1 bo? x & an acc\nt ( its au?or1 & o!rs ( 8 writ+s1 may be giv5 ! _w :5 8 po/]ity ?9k x conv5i5t1 7pp4 #ade1 #adf47 #b4 ,john ,ryl&1 ,m4,a43 #8,if ev] !re 0 a man t 0 cle>ly acqua9t$ ) ! cab9et-c\ncils ( hell1 ?is au?or is ! man1' 9 8 #8,cotton ,ma!r4' ,v4 ,! ,com=ts ( ,div9e ,love3 ,prea*$ ^u ! ,occasion ( ! mu* ,lam5t$ ,dea? ( ! ,rev]5d ,mr ,timo?y ,manlove4 ,) 8 ,"*1 done by ano!r ,h&4 ,london4 #agjj4 #abmo4 ,epi/le1 pp4 #b4 ,"*1 pp4 #d4 ,s]mons1 pp4 #df4 ,! ,williams' copy is m>k$ contemporane\sly #8#af? ,janu>y #afii4' ,prefix$ is a portrait ( ,dr ,manlove--=1 l ,gilp9 & ,pr+le1 he too 0 an ,m4,d4--by ,v&] ,gu*t4 ,,vi4 ,an ,assize ,s]mon1 ,prea*$ be=e ,judge ,twisselton & ,s]g4 ,b]n>d at ,c>lisle1 ,septemb] ! #aj?1 ,anno #affj4 ,& ,n[ ,publi%'d & ,recomm5d$ to ! ,magi/rates ( ! ,nation1 z a ,means1 by ,god's ,bless+1 to quick5 !m to a s]i\s ,pursuit ( ! ,hon\rable & truly ,religi\s ,design1 = ! ,re=mation ( ,mann]s1 :i* is n[ on foot1 & ,c\nt5anc$ by ! ,nobility1 ,bi%ops1 & ,judges1 9 ! late ,acc\nt ( ! ,societies = ! ,re=mation ( ,mann]s1 & applaud$ by ! ,s]i\s & ,religi\s ,m5 ( all ,p]suasions4 ,by ,r4 ,gilp91 n[ ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel 9 ,newca/le-^u-,tyne4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,?o4 ,p>khur/1 at ! ,bible & ,?ree ,cr[ns1 ne> ,m]c]s ,*apple2 & ,s>ah ,burton1 ,booksell] at ,newca/le4 #agjj4 #dto4 ,i h n[ to notice ! ,,manuscripts ( ,gilp94 ,by ! c\rtesy ( ! ,rev4 ,b]n>d ,gilp91 ,b5geo1 ,h]t=d1 ,i h _h confid$ to me ! orig9al holograph ( #8,dmonologia ,sacra1' & 9 our repr9t ,i h f\nd x cle>+ up occasional mispr9ts & mis-po9t+s4 ,! ,,ms4 is n complete2 ! collation is z foll[s3 ,g5]al title & ?ree special titles1 pp4 #c4 ,to ! ,read]1 pp4 #f1 sign$ #8,ri*4 ,gilp94' ,treatise on to ,"p ,,ii41 page #bee1 79 our edition17 end+ 9 l9e #ba/ f top1 #d disquiet+4' ,! p5man%ip is cle> & legible1 ) few erasures1 & hav+ a m>g9 on ei!r side4 ,on ! top ( ! page :]eon ,"p ,i4 beg9s1 !re is ! date1 #8,newca/le1 ,july #i1 #afga4'gd ,fur!r3 ,calamy1 9 8 #8,acc\nt1' ?us m5tions a manuscript treatise ( :i* he _h he>d3 #8,among o!r ?+s he ha? left beh9d him 9 manuscript1 a valuable ,treatise conc]n+ ,! ,pleasantness ( ! ,ways ( ,religion2 & 9 :atsoev] h&s x lies1 x is pity b x %\ld see ! light1' 7vol4 ii4 p4 #aeg47 ,x is to be lam5t$ t ?is appeal 0 n respond$ to1 z ,preb5d>y ,gilp9 records sorr[fully its loss z foll[s3 #8,among 8 o!r pap]s 0 f\nd a treatise ( consid]able l5g?1 prep>$1 z x seem$1 = ! press1 8,on ! ,pleasures ( ,religion40 ,?is ,,ms41 & sev]al o!r ,,mss4 ( ,dr ,gilp9's1 consi/+ *iefly ( heads & divisions ( s]mons1 f :i* he us$ commonly to prea*1 fell into ! h&s ( ! au?or ( ?is memoir2 & be+ deposit$ 9 a box ) o!r pap]s1 & plac$ 9 ! corn] ( a closet1 7 attack$ by :at is commonly call$ dry damp1 & 7 almo/ entirely spoil$4 ,if any?+ _h be5 int]pos$ betwe5 ! bottom ( ! box & ! floor s z to h suff]$ ! air to circulate1 ! mis*ief _h be5 prev5t$2' & :at levity 9 ! cu/odi] ( s preci\s a legacy t ?is little c>e 0 neglect$4 ,mr ,gilp9 ( ,junip] ,gre5 writes me conc]n+ ^! spoil$ ,,mss43 #8,nev]!less i4e41 not)/&+ _! utt] de/ruction by ! dry-rot my "m kept ! fragm5ts all ! days ( h] life ) great v5]ation4 ,b n[ ^! relics--!y 7 little bett] ?an a%es--( our ance/or h p]i%$4' ,i h ?us done my be/ to revivify ! /ory ( ,,ri*>d ,,gilp91 ,8 highe/ #8record' is #8on high2' b ^? :o love ! memory ( our ,wor?y1 w1 x is hop$1 accept k9dly our endeav\rs to keep 8 grave gre51 & to import1 s to speak1 p]sonality to ! "n 9 an old title-page--( "o :o did valiant s]vice = ,! ,ma/]3 #8,sword & spe> he might n wield1 ,b ) fai? 8 he>t to %ield1 ,m>*$ he to ! battle-field4'--#8,p>adisus ,anim4' ,& s ,i close ) l v]ses by leal-he>t$ ,sir ,eg]ton ,brydges3 #8,8 tongue1 ! ,_s's two-edg$ sword1 ,_h magic 9 its blade2 ,= :ile x smote ) e ^w1 ,x heal$ ! w\nds x made4 ,yet1 :o s humbly walk$ z he1 ,a conqu]or 9 ! field2 ,wrea?+ ! rose ( victory ,ar\nd 8 radiant %ield6' ,,alex&] ,b4 ,,gros>t4 ,,liv]pool4 ,,app5dix ,,to ,,memoir4 ,a4--,page xvi4--,,ance/ry ,,& ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,! ,,gilp9s4 ,! diff]5t #8,c\nty' ,hi/orians1 & ,works on ! old families ( ,engl&1 give m or less full details conc]n+ ! ,gilp9s 9 all _! _m bran*es4 ,! #8,arms' are ,or1 a bo> passant sable1 arm$ & tusk$ ,gules4 ,a f9e book-plate ( ?is adorns ,preb5d>y ,gilp9's ,family ,manuscript4 ,^! #8,arms' are h]$it>ily und]/ood to h be5 d]iv$ f ! fact t a ,ri*>d de ,gylpyn or ,gilp9--:o is reg>d$ z ! f\nd] ( ! h\se--kill$ a wild bo> :i* _h infe/$ ! neighb\rhood ( ,k5tm]e1 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,john4 ,see ,ni*olson & ,burns' #8,antiquities ( ,we/morel& & ,cumb]l&1' 7z be=e17 vol4 i4 pp4 #ace-acg4 ,?is is confirm$ by ,sir ,daniel ,flem+'s ,collection ( ,p$igrees1 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,w4 ,flem+ ( ,rydal1 ,co4 ,we/m4 ,b>t4 ,a4,d4 #agac2 & is giv5 by ,bi%op ,c>leton 9 8 ,life ( ,b]n>d ,gilp94 ,f ^! au?orities1 & v>i\s o!r ,family docum5ts1 ,i con/ruct ?is g5ealogy ( ! eld] ,h\se3-- #a4 ,ri*>d 444 f\nd]4 ,he a son1 #b4 ,william1 :o m>ri$ a daught] ( ,?omas ,ayray1 bailiff ( ,k5tm]e4 ,he a son1 #c4 ,ri*>d1 :o m>ri$ daught] ( ,flem+ ( ,con+/on1 f :om _m desc5dants are f\nd 9 & ar\nd ,k5dal4 ,he a son1 #d4 ,william4 ,he a son1 #e4 ,ri*>d4 ,he a son1 #f4 ,william1 a capta9 at ,boswor? field1 & !re kill$4 ,he a bro!r1 #g4 ,edw91 two ( ^: sons 7 di/+ui%$--viz41 7#a47 ,! ambassador ( ,que5 ,elizabe? to ! ,/ates ( ,holl&4 7#b47 ,b]n>d1 ! #8,apo/le ( ! ,nor?1' 0 ! f\r? son4 ,he1 i4e41 ,edw91 a son1 #h4 ,william4 ,he a son1 #i4 ,george4 ,he a son1 #aj4 ,william4 ,he a son1 #aa4 ,george4 ,he succe$$ by1 #ab4 ,*ri/oph] ,gilp91 a half bro!r ( ,george1 9 :om ! direct male l9e end$4 ,! #8,k5tm]e' e/ate sold to ,sir ,*>les ,philipson4--,n4 & ,b4--z be=e4--,william1 son ( ,ri*>d1 ! #d? ( our li/1 m>ri$ a daught] ( ,?omas ,lanca/] ( ,sockbr$1 :o desc5d$ ( ! b>on ( ,k5dal4 ,8 son ,ri*>d1 aga9 #e? 9 our li/1 m>ri$ a daught] ( ,sir ,r[l& ,?ornborr\x1 knight ( ,rampsell4 ,?is ,ri*>d m>ri$ z 8 second wife ,m>g>et ,layton ,enw9e1 second daught] ( ,?omas ,layton ( ,dalema9e1 :o _h sev]al sons--,an?ony1 ,?omas1 ,sir ,william1 ,sir ,bryan1 ,sir ,cu?b]t1 ,sir ,ri*>d1 all fam\s m51 mo/ly soldi]s1 & "s knights ( ,rhodes4 ,8 daught]s also int]m>ri$ ) ,r$man1 ,c>elton1 ,clyborne1 & ,vaux4 ,we may n[ tabulate ! desc5t4 ,f ,ri*>d1 & 8 second wife1 ,m>g>et ,layton1 comes-- ,r&all ,sykes4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -- ,ri*>d4 ,john4 ,francis4 ,george4 ,b]n>d4 #b daught]s4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,william ,george4 ,r&all4 ,b]n>d ,ri*>d4 ,caly4 ,m>y4 ,m>g>et4 ,eliz4 ( ,h\ghton ,wa%+ton4 le ,spr+4 fa!r ( ,isaac1 fa!r ( our ,dr ,gilp94 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ,george4 #b;d son4 #c;d son4 #d? son4 #e? son4 #f? son4 #g? son4 #c4 daught]s ,william 99 99 99 99 ,s&=?4 ,george4 ,see ,hut*9son's #8,hi/ory ( ,durham1' vol4 ii4 #gjc1 acc\nt ( ! ,gilp9s1 f a pap] 9 ! h&s ( ,mr ,rob4 ,sob] ( ,%]burn1 ne> ,durham1 )\t date4--,r&all ,,mss4 ,! la/ ,george1 at ! "t ( mak+ out ,sob]'s p$igree1 is said to be liv+1 & own] ( ! anci5t h\se ( ! ,gilp9s1 ,k5tm]e ,hall4 ,turn+ to ,dr ,ri*>d ,gilp91 ,i h _h two elaborate p$igrees 7( desc5t7 entru/$ to me1 by ! =m] ( :i*1 x appe>s our ,wor?y _h a v l>ge family by1 7z ,i und]/&17 8 two wives4 ,by ?is also ,i f9d t 8 second wife 0 born #8,oct4 #ae?1 #afbe1' elde/ daught] ( ,william ,brisco ( ,cr(ton--h] "n ,susannah4 ,i h a suspicion t ! fir/ ,mrs ,gilp9 di$ at ,grey/oke1 & t ! ,doctor re-m>ri$ be=e leav+ x2 b ow+ to ! "t-worn /ate ( ! ,grey/oke #8,regi/]s1' all ! entries t rema9 conc]n+ ,dr ,gilp9's family are ! two *ildr5 giv5 9 our ,memoir4 ,foll[+ ,william & ,susannah 71 #a4 ,isaac1 born ,july #ab1 #afeh2 m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,?omas ,clagget4 ,!n1 #b4 ,susanna1 born ,nov4 #bg?1 #afei2 m>ri$ ,mat!w ,p>lis1 m9i/]4 ,! =m] ,susannah mu/ h di$ z a *ild4 ,!n1 #c4 ,anne1 :o m>ri$ ,sawrey ( ,br\ghton ,t[]1 ,esq4 ,on ?is m>riage1 see ,b>nes' #8,memoir1' z be=e1 pp4 #adb1 #adc4 ,%e 0 born ,decemb] #e?1 #affj4 ,!n1 #d4 ,elizabe?1 born ,aug4 #c1 #affb2 di$ unm>ri$4 ,!n1 #e4 ,ri*>d3 di$ ( a bl[ ( 8 s*oolma/]4 ,!n1 #f4 ,m>y1 born ,dec4 #bh?1 #afff2 di$ unm>ri$4 ,!n1 #g4 ,doro?y1 born ,aug4 #ac1 #affh2 m>ri$1 7#a47 ,jabez ,cay1 ,m4,d42 7#b47 ,eli ,f5ton4 ,!n1 #h4 ,john1 born ,feb4 #ac1 #affi4 ,m ( him imm$iately4 ,!n1 #i4 ,francis1 born ,july #bg1 #afga2 ob4 infant4 ,!n1 #aj4 ,b]n>d1 born ,oct4 #f1 #afgb1 di$ 9 8 y\? at ,jamaica1 unm>ri$4 ,!n1 #aa4 ,francis1 born ,jan4 #bg1 #afge1 di$ 9 infancy4 ,!n1 #ab4 ,?omas1 born ,july #bg1 #afgg1 di$ unm>ri$1 ,june #bj1 #agjj4 ,return+ ^u ,john1 eigh? ( ?is li/1 he m>ri$ ,hannah1 daught] ( ,rob]t ,cay1 ,esq4 ( ,newca/le1 & left l>ge issue1 z foll[s3 #a4 ,ri*>d1 born ,april #i1 #agjj1 7soon aft] 8 gr&fa!r di$17 di$ unm>ri$1 #agbc4 #b4 ,rob]t1 born #ag? ,aug4 #agjb1 m>ri$ ,ru?1 daught] ( ,reynold ,hall ( ,newbigg51 ,esq4 ,m ( ?is pair imm$iately4 #c4 ,william1 born ,jan4 #a1 #agjj 7871 m>ri$ ,m>y1 daught] ( ,?omas ,dick5son1 cl]k4 #d4 ,john1 born #a/ ,sept4 #agje4 #e4 ,?omas1 born ,jan4 #h1 #agaa1 ob4 #ab ,m>* #agac4 #f4 ,susanna4 #g4 ,a daught]4 #h4 ,b>b>a1 born #af? ,may #agaj1 wife ( ,brai?waite ( ,/ockton4 #i4 ,susanna1 born #bh? ,april #agab1 wife ( ,isaac ,cookson ( ,newca/le4 #aj4 ,hannah1 born #bb;d ,may #agae1 wife (4444 ,goldsmi?4 ,return+ aga9 ^u ,rob]t1 second ( ! li/ f ,john1 he _h issue--#a4 ,john1 :o m>ri$ daught] ( ,john ,cookson ( ,london4 ,he took ! "n ( ,sawrey on succe$+ to ! ,br\ghton ,t[] e/ate4 #b4 ,ri*>d1 di$ 9 ,ea/ ,indies4 #c4 ,ru?4 #d4 #e4 ,j]4 7874 ,william1 ?ird ( li/ f ,john1 _h issue--#a4 ,?omas1 ob4 an infant4 #b4 ,john1 dead #ahji4 #c4 ,rob]t1 ib4 #d4 ,hannah1 m>ri$4 #e4 ,william1 di$ #ah? ,septemb] t4 #fg4 ,s mu* = ! fir/ pap]4 ,n[ = ! second1 :i* gives ! desc5dants ( ! elde/ son ( ,dr ,gilp91 viz41 ,william1 born1 z /at$ 9 ,memoir1 at ,grey/oke1 #e? ,sept4 #afeg4 ,he became a b>ri/]-at-law1 ju/ice ( ! peace1 & deputy vice-admiral = c\nty ,cumb]l&1 & record] ( ! city ( ,c>lisle2 b\ght ,highfield ,moor & ! ti!s ( ,crosby2 di$ at ,scaleby ,ca/le1 ,aug4 #ad1 #agbd1 t4 #fg4 ,he m>ri$ ,m>y1 elde/ daught] & "o ( ! co-heiresses ( ,h5ry ,flet*] ( ,talantyre4 ,! issue 7--#a4 ,susan ,m>ia1 born at ,scaleby ,ca/le1 #aj? ,nov4 #afhi1 wife ( ,jo%ua ,dacre ,appleby ( ,kirklev+ton1 by :om %e _h issue--w be enum]at$ imm$iately4 #b4 ,anne1 born ,april #ad1 #afia4 #c4 ,ri*>d1 born #f? ,feb4 #afib1 m>ri$ ,m>y1 daught] ( ,eno* ,hudson4 #d4 ,doro?y1 ob4 an infant4 #e4 ,h5ry1 ibid4 #f4 ,william1 born at ,:itehav51 m>ri$ ,m>g>et1 daught] ( ,g4 ,lang/aff4 #g4 ,h5ry1 born ,oct4 #afib1 ob4 at ,jamaica4 #h4 ,john ,b]n>d1 born at ,scaleby1 ,jan4 #bd1 #agja1 ob4 circa #aggf1 buri$ at ,c>lisle ,ca!dral4 ,he m>ri$ ,matilda1 elde/ daught] ( ,george ,lang/aff1 ob4 circa #aggc1 buri$ at ,c>lisle4 #i4 ,doro?y1 born at ,scaleby1 wife ( ,eaglivfield ,griffi?1 born #d? ,nov4 #agjc4 #aj4 ,george1 born at ,scaleby1 #bi? ,aug4 #agjf1 m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 ?ird daught] ( ,george ,lang/aff4 ,return+ on ,susan ,m>ia1 elde/ daught]1 %e _h a daught]1 ,elizabe?1 born at ,:itehav51 ,feb4 #ab1 #agjh1 ob4 an infant1 & a son1 ,william1 born ,june #agbd1 ob4 at ,:itehav51 #d? ,dec4 #aggi4 ,he m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,hodgson1 daught] ( ,rob]t ,hodgson ( ,:itehav51 di$ at ,d5bigh ,ca/le1 #be? ,april #agib1 t4 #fj4 ,!y _h issue--#a4 ,william ,gilp91 born at ,:itehav51 #ab? ,nov4 #ageh1 ob4 #ae? ,oct4 #ahbb1 at ,ea/ ,%e51 ,surrey1 hav+ m>ri$ ,s>ah1 daught] ( ,george ,holl&1 ,esq4 ( ,london1 9 #agic4 ,f9ally return+ on ,john ,b]n>d1 eigh?1 supra1 he 0 fa!r ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,gilp91 vic> ( ,boldre1 preb5d>y ( ,salisbury1 di$ ,april #e1 #ahjd at ,boldre1 t #hj4 ,he w n soon be =gott51 z 8 delightful books1 ) _! c>efully f9i%$ #8,illu/rations' on #8,picturesque ,beauty1' are ga!r+ increas+ value z !y become old]4 ,he _h issue by 8 fir/ c\s94 ,john ,b]n>d ,gilp91 ,esq41 :o w5t to ,philadelphia1 & aft]w>ds became ,briti% ,consul at ,rhode ,isl&4 ,8 desc5dants are n[ p>tly 9 ,nova ,scotia1 ,j4 ,b]n>d ,gilp91 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 ,halifax1 & 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&2 & ,rev4 ,william ,gilp91 born ,april #h1 #ageg1 rector--an excell5t & v5]able man1 & cl]gyman--9 c\nty ,salop2 & ,sawrey ,gilp91 born ,oct4 #cj1 #agcc1 ob4 #ahjh4 ,= ! two ,pap]s :5ce mo/ ( ! prec$+ details h be5 collect$1 ,i owe ?anks to my fri5d ,jo%ua ,wilson1 ,esq41 ,nevil ,p>k1 ,tunbridge ,wells4 ,i may add t 9 ,preb5d>y ,gilp9's ,family-,manuscript !re are #8,memoirs' ( ,william ,gilp91 ,esq41 ! record] ( ,c>lisle1 conta9+ valuable & int]e/+ lett]s to & f ! ,l[!r family4 ,! #8,record]' 0 a man ( m>k4 ,8 portrait is at ,scaleby ,ca/le4 ,next1 sev]ally ,william #8m]*ant at ,:itehav51' ,see ,/ory1 z be=e4 ,h5ry1 ( #8! ,navy1' ,?omas1 ,john ,b]n>d1 ,anne1 ,doro?y1 ,susannah ,m>ia1 ! elde/ daught]1 :o mu/ h be5 a lady ( uncommon orig9ality & =ce ( "*1 & l>g5ess ( he>t4 ,z above4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ to ,dacre ,appleby1 ,esq4 ( ,kirkl9ton1 contigu\s to ,scaleby ,ca/le4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 _! elde/ son m>ri$ a daught] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,c>lisle4 ,mrs ,appleby #80 foll[$ by all ! c\ntry1 9 te>s1 to h] grave4' ,john ,b]n>d1--a v capital #8,memoir' ( a gallant soldi]4 ,som]ville1 9 #8,! ,*ase1' ref]s to ! ,w9dsor #8roads' con/ruct$ "u 8 milit>y sup]vision4 ,he 0 a famili> fri5d ( ! good ,colonel ,g>d9]4 ,!re are glimpses ( ! ,rebellion ( #agde 9 ?is ,memoir1 ?r[+ light on ev5ts at ,c>lisle4 ,at #8leisure h\rs' he cultivat$ pa9t+1 & :5 he liv$ at ,c>lisle1 he _h sometimes half a doz5 "y p1 or m1 :o us$ occasionally to att5d him = in/ruction4' ,( ^! "s became fam\s1 e4g41 ,john ,smi?1 :om ,"l ,w>wick s5t to ,rome1 ,rob]t ,smirke1 ,esq41 ,r4,a41 ,mrs ,head1 c4 ,! ,preb5d>y1 9 8 ,,ms41 "h gives also an acc\nt ( lit]>y society ( ! p]iod1 includ+ ,w>burton1 ,dr ,br[n1 & o!rs4 ,!re are ,lett]s ( ?is _m-gift$ man1 reveal+ a v beautiful & t5d] v5]ation = 8 dep>t$ wife1 ^: loss he #8m\rn$ unto ! grave4' ,! correspond5ce betwe5 ,mr & ,mrs ,b]n>d ,gilp9 is /rik+ & brilliant4 ,sawrey ,gilp91 ,r4,a41 ( ,knightsbridge1 _! son1 became celebrat$ z an animal pa9t]4 ,sir ,j4 ,d4 ,a4 ,gilp91 ano!r son1 0 knight$ = 8 long s]vices 9 ,am]ica1 ,we/ ,indies1 & ,gibralt>4 ,he 0 a fri5d ( ,wa%+ton's4 ,ca!r9e1 si/] ( ! two la/1 born at ,scaleby ,ca/le1 #agch1 0 a woman ( r>e intellect1 & a fri5d ( ,miss ,blamire1 ! sweet ,poetess ( ,cumb]l&4 ,9 a new edition ( ,miss ,blamire's #8,poems & ,songs1' rec5tly publi%$1 !re are giv5 "s by ,miss ,gilp91 equal to ! o!rs4 ,%e di$ at ,c>lisle 9 #ahaa4 ,ev5 ^! b>e names & dates w suffice to reveal a ,family di/+ui%$ 9 well-nigh e dep>tm5t ( human a*ievem5t1 to be plac$ 9 _! h]$it>y tal5t ) ! ,hunt]s1 ,gregorys1 & ,br[ns1 & equally rem>kable 9 _! h]$it>y piety & wor?1 z well :]e !y belong$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z :]e !y held true to ,noncon=mity1 & _! desc5t f ! great & good ,dr ,,ri*>d ,,gilp94 99 99 99 99 99 ,b4--,page xix4--,,gilp9s ,,at ,,ox=d4 ,! foll[+ memor&a are tak5 f ! ?ree ,li/s ( ,que5's ,college1 z detail$3-- ,i4 ,f ! ,li/ ( ,fell[s3 #aeee4 ,gilp94 ,9 ano!r & lat] h& ?is note is app5d$3 #8,b]n>dus 7ni fallor7 ,rr de ,h\ghton le ,spr+ 9 ,com4 ,dunelm4 ,v4 ,batesii ,vitas cl>4 virorum1 p4 #bhd4' ,! apo/le4 #aefi4 ,ri*>d ,gilp94 #aegb4 ,jo%ua ,gilp91 ,,ii4 ,f ! ,li/ ( ,entries3 #aeid4 ,t]m4 ,mic4 ,gilp94 #afjb4 0 ,pas*4 0 #afaj4 0 0 0 #afad4 0 0 0 b1 #8batell]1' or exhibition]4 #afca4 0 0 ,samuel ,gilp91 b1 ibid4 ,,iii4 ,f ! ,li/ ( ,matriculations3 #afjb4 ,franciscus ,gilp91 ,lanca/r5sis filius m9i/ri v]bi ,dei4 ,oct4 #ae4 ,nat4 ,an4 #ag4 ,c4--,page xix4--,,notices ,,( ,,gilp9s4 ,! foll[+ extract f ,n4 & ,b4 #8,hi/ory1' 7z be=e17 vol4 i4 p4 #acj1 %ews ! ,gilp9s 7 freehold]s 9 ,/rickl& z e>ly z ! days ( ,que5 ,bess3 #8,& 9 ! #ad ,eliz4 ,william ,p>r1 m>quis ( ,nor?ampton1 di$ seis$ !re( i4e41 ( ! manor ( ,/rykel& ,rog]s & ! same 0 assign$ to 8 wid[ = d[]1 & ! p>ticul>s 9 ! r5tal made !re( 0 z foll[s3 manor ( ,/rickl& ,rog]3 freehold]s !re1 ,edw>d ,lanca/]1 ,esquire1 #bfs4 #h;d43 ,john ,ma/]1 ,esquire1 #aas4 #i;d43 ,william ,gilp91 #is4 #i;d4 ,total ( ! 7cu/om>y7 r5t ( ?is manor #ae1 #ads4 #e;d43 t5 %ill+s paid ye>ly by ,mr ,lanca/]'s t5ants1 to be free ( _! gift f ! "l's w1 be+ "p ( ! said sum4' ,fur!r1 ?is notice occurs "u ,*apel ( ,cro/hwaite 9 p>i% ( ,hev]%am1 #8,! *ancel & /eeple ( ?is *apel 7 built by "o ,william ,gilp91 :o also contribut$ l>gely t[>ds ! ?ree bells1 9 #afbf3 on :i* bells are ! foll[+ inscriptions3 on ! fir/ bell3 8,jesus1 be our spe$30 ! second bell3 8,soli ,deo gloria30 ! ?ird bell3 8,a "y man grave 9 godl9ess ,william ,gilp9 by "n ,gave =ty p\nds to make ^! s\nds ,to ,god's et]nal fame40 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #bae4 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra4 ,,note4 ,= acc\nt ( ! holograph ,,ms4 ( #8,dmonologia ,sacra'--/ill 9 ! l>g] portion pres]v$--see our ,memoir 9 loco4 ,! orig9al edition ( ! book =ms a h&some qu>to4 ,! g5]al title-page w be f\nd bel[3 ! special ones ( ,p>ts ,i41 ,,ii41 & ,,iii4 9 _! respective places4 ,!re h be5 at lea/ two repr9ts1 b none comp>able ) ! fir/4 ,our text is a c>eful repr9t ( ! ,au?or's own edition1 collat$ 9 all d\btful places ) ! ,,ms4 z above4 ,mr ,gilp9 v l>gely quotes ,scripture1 )\t giv+ ! book1 *apt]1 & v]se2 we h made up ! defici5cy by fill+ all 91 )9 brackets4--,g4 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra4 ,,or1 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,satans ,temptations3 ,9 ,?ree ,p>ts4 ,by ,,ri*>d ,,gilp94 #b ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 ,we are n ignorant ( 8 ,devices4 ,,london1 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,d4 = ,ri*>d ,r&el1 & ,pet] ,maplisd51 ,booksell]s 9 ,new ,ca/le ^u ,t9e4 #afgg4 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,! accurate se>*es into ! secrets ( nature :i* ?is age ha? produc$1 ?\gh !y are 9 !mselves suffici5t evid5ces ( a comm5dable indu/ry1 yet1 see+ !y fall s exce$+ly %ort ( t discov]y :i* m5 aim at--giv+ u at be/ b probable conjectures & unc]ta9 guesses--!y are become z little satisfactory to m5 t look aft] ! true causes ( ?+s1 z ^? #8%ips ( desire' ^: great und]tak+ = gold _h rais$ high expectations 9 _! attempts1 b 9 ! return br\ght no?+ home = _! v5tures b #8apes & peacocks1'#a ,k+s x4 #bb1 & #b ,*ron4 ix4 #ba4 ,:ile m5 reflect ^u !mselves "u su* disappo9tm5ts1 !y _c b *eck !mselves1 = ov]-promis+ !mselves 9 _! adv5tures1 ) t ( ,zoph>1 #8,va9 man w\ld be wise1' ,job xi4 #ab4 ,b h[ happy w\ld x be = m5 if su* failures ( expectation might bett] in=m !m6 ,if our atta9m5ts 9 ^! pursuits w n be> our *>ges1 nor recomp5se our pa9s & loss ( "t ) an answ]able pr(it1 ?\gh we may see cause sometimes1 z a div]tisem5t or recreation1 to use !m1 yet h[ %all we satisfy ourselves to make !m our *ief & sole bus9ess8 ,if we knew ( no?+ ( high] conc]n to u ?an ^!1 our neglect ( great] matt]s 7 m excusable2 b see+ we are suffici5tly in/ruct$ t we h m weighty ?+s to look aft]1 su* z relate to a c]ta9 future e/ate ( happ9ess or mis]y1 ! v discov]y ( ?is to a rational be+ mu/ ne$s entitle su* ?+s to ! fir/ & greate/ "p ( 8 c>e4 ,he t kn[s t !re is #8"o ?+ necess>y1' & yet suff]s himself to be div]t$ f ! pursuit ( t1 by #8tr\bl+ himself ab\t _m ?+s1' ,luke x4 #da1 is m ju/ly *>geable ) folly1 ?an he t neglects 8 e/ate1 & f9ds himself no o!r employm5t b to pursue fea!rs 9 ! w9d4 ,among ^? ?+s t religion (f]s to our /udy1 ,god & our own he>ts are ! *ief4 ,god is ! fir/ & la/ & :ole ( our happ9ess2 ! beg9n+1 progress1 & completem5t ( x is f him & 9 him--= 9 t c5tre d all ! l9es meet2 b our he>t is ! /age ^u :i* ?is felicity1 z to ! application ( x1 is transact$3 ^u ?is little spot ( e>? do? ,god & ,satan draw up _! sev]al armies2 "h do? ea* ( !m %ew _! p[] & wisdom2 ?is is treat$ by bo?2 ea* ( !m *all5ge an int]e/ 9 x2 x is attack$ on ! "o side & def5d$ on ! o!r4 ,s t "h are skirmi%es1 battles1 & /ratagems manag$4 ,t man1 !n1 t w n conc]n himself 9 8 inquiries1 h[ ! matt] goes 9 8 own he>t1 :at gr\nd is got or lo/1 :at =ts are tak5 or def5d$1 :at m9es are sprung1 :at ambuscados laid1 or h[ ! battle proce$s1 mu/ ne$s lie "u a j imputation ( ! greate/ folly2 nei!r c he be excus$ 9 8 neglect by ! mo/ press+ solicitations ( o!r ?+s t seem to require 8 att5dance ^u ! highe/ imag9able pret5ces ( necessity3 #8,= :at is he pr(it$1 t ga9s ! :ole _w1 if he loses 8 s\l8' ,m>k viii4 #cf4 ,b ! exact & fai?ful managem5t ( su* spiritual inquiries1 ) _! necess>y improvem5t to dilig5t wat*fulness & c>eful endeav\rs ( resi/ance1 is ano!r mann] ( "w ?an mo/ m5 dream (4 ,to discov] ! intrigues ( ,satan's policy1 to espy 8 haunts & lurk+-places 9 our he>ts1 to note 8 subtle contrivances 9 tak+ advantages aga9/ u1 & to obs]ve h[ ! pulse ( ! s\l beats "u 8 provocations & deceitful allurem5ts1 h[ f> we comply or diss5t1 requires s mu* att5dance & labori\s skilfulness1 t x _c be expect$ t su* m5 :o design no m ?an to be ,*ri/ians at ! easie/ rate1 & cont5t !mselves ) a =mal sup]ficiality ( religion2 or su* :o1 hav+ giv5 up !mselves to ! deceitful sweets ( worldly c>nal delights1 are n at leisure to engage !mselves 9 s s]i\s a "w2 or su* ^: secret guilt ( rebelli\s comb9ation ) ! devil aga9/ ,god1 makes !m fe>ful to consid] fully ! haz>ds ( t wick$ness1 :i* !y _h r practise ) =getfulness1 le/ ! review ( _! ways & sight ( _! dang] %\ld awak5 _! consci5ces to give !m an unwelcome disquiet2 x _c1 ,i say1 be expect$ t any ( ^! sorts ( m51 :il/ !y are ?us set1 %\ld give !mselves ! tr\ble ( s mu* pa9s & toil z ?is bus9ess do? require4 ,^u ?is consid]ation ,i might rationally fix my progno/ic ( ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! foll[+ treatise4 ,:at acceptance soev] x may f9d ) su* z are cordially conc]n$ = _! s\ls & ! realities ( religion--& ( su* ,i may say z ! apo/le ,paul conc]n+ bro!rly love1 #a ,!s4 iv4 #i1 z t\*+ ?is matt]1 #8,!y ne$ n t ,i write unto !m1 = !y !mselves are taught ( ,god' to be suspici\s ( ,satan's devices2 & by exp]i5ce !y f9d 8 deceits s secret1 & )al s dang]\s1 t any help = fur!r discov]y & caution mu/ ne$s be welcome to !m2 yet--to be sure ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 :o is always jeal\s ( ! lea/ attempts t may be made aga9/ 8 empire1 w arm 8 =em5tion$ subjects aga9/ x1 & :omsoev] else he c prevail ^u1 by ! p[] ( prejudice1 to reject x1 z urg+ u to a /udy m sev]e or h>% ?an is consi/5t ei!r ) ! l[] degrees ( k ( _m1 or ) t ease :i* mo/ m5 desire to indulge to !mselves2 or z (f]+ su* ?+s :i* !y1 to save !mselves f fur!r tr\ble1 w be will+ to call *im]as or idle speculations3 & ?is la/ ,i may r expect1 because 9 ?is latt] age ,satan ha? advanc$ s f> 9 8 g5]al design aga9/ all ,*ri/ianity1 & = ! introduction ( paganism & a!ism1 t none n[ c express a s]i\s consci5ti\s c>e = hol9ess & ! avoidance ( s91 b ^u pa9 ( ! imputation ( sill9ess or :9+ precis5ess2 & none c speak or write ( conv]sion1 fai?1 or grace1 b he %all be haz>d$ by ! sc(fs ( ^? t are unwill+ to judge ! private work+s ( ! he>t to ,god-w>d1 or spiritual ex]cises ( grace1 to be any bett] ?an conceit$ :ims & un9telligible nons5se3 b see+ su* m5 make bold to je]1 n only t language & ^? =ms ( spee* :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ?\ght fit to make use ( 9 ! ,scriptures1 b also ! v ?+s ( #8,fai?1' #8,grace1' & #8,_s1' :i* are ev]y:]e 9 ! sacr$ oracles recomm5d$ to u ) ! mo/ weighty s]i\sness--:i* ) !m pass = no bett] ?an *eats & fancies--we c easily sit "u _! contempt2 & %all1 z we hope1 be s f> f be+ je]$ out ( our religion1 t _! scorns %all h no m impression ^u u ?an ! rav+s ( a fr5zical p]son t kn[s n :at he speaks4 ,not)/&+ ^!1 :o are no way consid]able = weight1 !re are1 ,i hope1 a great _m :o s]i\sly employ !mselves 9 ! inw>ds z well z ! outw>ds ( religion--& :o w n suff] !mselves to be p]suad$ t ! apo/le obtrud$ an empty notion ^u believ]s1 :5 he recomm5d$ t obs]vable tru? to !m1 ,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #8,he is n a ,jew :i* is "o outw>dly1' c42 = _! sakes h ,i und]tak5 ?is lab\r ( collect+ & me?odis+ ! gr& /ratagems & *ief ways ( delusion ( ! great deceiv]4 ,to ^! ,i mu/ p>ticul>ly acc\nt = "s few ?+s relat+ to ?is disc\rse4 ,z1 #a4 ,t ,i h satisfi$ myself 9 ! reasons ( ! publication ( ^! pap]s1 & d n judge x requisite to tr\ble any s f> z to tell :at ^! reasons are4 ,!y :o desire to resi/ su* an enemy1 & ^: exp]i5ce do? conv9ce !m t all helps are necess>y1 w n ne$ !m2 & ^? t are m5 ( scorn or ( av[$ c>elessness w n reg>d !m1 ?\gh ,i %\ld decl>e !m4 #b4 ,to prev5t ! misappreh5sions1 :i* possibly "s may o!rwise lab\r )al1 ( a mon/r\s product f "o text1 because !y may obs]ve "o text 9 ! front1 & no o!r m5tion$ ?r\gh\t ! fir/ & second p>ts2 !y may "k t ,i made use ( sev]al 9 ! prea*+ ( ^! disc\rses1 z suitable f\ndations = ! sev]al p>ticul>s h]e9 m5tion$2 b 9 ! m\ld+ up ( ! :ole into ! me?od ( a treatise1 = ! ease ( ! read]1 ,i ?\ght fit to lay aside ^? introductions--z also _m o!r occasional applications :i* 7 prop] = s]mons1 & a great _m ?+s :i* 7 necess>y to be spok5 = explication & illu/ration ( ^! po9ts to a popul> auditory--& h only pres5t$ ! sub/ance 9 a m close connexion2 because if !re be any little obscurity t may at fir/ appe> to any = want ( v>iety ( words1 ! treatise be+ "u _! eye1 w be at leisure to att5d _! review 9 a second or ?ird read+2 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld recomm5d e>ne/ly to ^? t 9 ^! conc]ns d really design to be #8wise = !mselves4' #c4 ,nei!r %\ld x seem /range t ,i h frequ5tly made use ( in/ances f hi/ory or o!r lat] relations4 ,:osoev] %all consid] ! nature ( ! matt] treat$ on w n compla9 ( ?is z a ne$less tr\ble put ^u !m2 yet )al ,i h be5 s c>eful ( do+ any p]sons an unk9dness1 by mak+ too bold ) !m1 t ,i m5tion$ no names b su* z ^u su* occasions h be5 made public by o!rs be=e4 ,! re/ ,i h only m5tion$ 9 ! g5]al1 discov]+ _! case :]e x 0 useful1 b conceal+ ! p]sons4 #d4 ,x may p]haps seem a defect1 t ! sev]al directions1 rem$ies1 or c\nsels :i* are requisite to be obs]v$ 9 mak+ resi/ance aga9/ ,satan are n add$1 except "s few h9ts 9 ! latt] end ( ! ?ird "p1 & "s o!r ?+s 9 t "p1 9 ! applications ( ! sev]al doctr9es !re91 :i* ,i ?\ght fit1 ^u good gr\nds1 to leave 9 ! ord] ( a prea*+ me?od2 b su* may be pleas$ to consid] t sev]al h p]=m$ t "p v fully1 to ^: lab\rs ,i _h r ref] ! read] ?an tr\ble him ) a repetition4 ,x 0 only my design to endeav\r a m full discov]y1 ?\gh e way %ort ( ! ?+ itself1 ( ,satan's craft1 because ! k ( ?is is s necess>y1 & )al o!rs h done x m sp>+ly4 ,su* z x is1 accept & improve = ?y spiritual advantage2 = t 0 ! end ( ?is und]tak+1 by him :o desires t ?y s\l may prosp]1 ,,ri*4 ,,gilp94 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra3 ,,or1 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,satans ,temptations ,! ,fir/ ,"p4 ,,conta9+ ,a ,disc\rse ( ! ,malice1 ,p[]1 ,cruelty & ,dilig5ce ( ,satan4 ,( 8 cunn+ 9 ,temptation 9 ! g5]al4 ,( 8 ,me?od ( tempt+ to ,s94 ,( 8 ,policies = ma9ta9+ 8 ,possession4 ,( 8 ,deceits = ! prev5t+ & spoil+ ,religi\s ,s]vices & ,duties4 ,by ,r4 ,g4 #b ,cor4 #b4 #aa4 ,we are n ignorant ( 8 ,devices4 ,london1 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,d4 = ,ri*>d ,r&el1 & ,pet] ,maplisd51 ,booksell]s 9 ,new-,ca/le ^u ,t9e1 #afgg4 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,,satan',s ,,temptations4 ,,"p ,i4 ,be sob]1 be vigilant2 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4--#a ,,pet] ,v4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! introduction to ! text1 f a consid]ation ( ! desp]ate ru9 ( ! s\ls ( m54--,! text op5$1 express+ ,satan's malice1 p[]1 cruelty1 & dilig5ce4 ,! s\ls ( m5 are #8preci\s4' ,! :ole _w _c repair _! loss4 ,h5ce by ,god are all m5 9 p>ticul> *>g$ ) c>e & wat*fulness ab\t !m4 ,he ha? also set up wat*m5 & ov]se]s1 ^: bus9ess x is to wat* ov] s\ls1 & 9 ! mo/ /rict & c>eful mann]1 z ^? t mu/ #8give an acc\nt1' ,heb4 xiii4 #ag4 ,:at c m /ir up m5 to ! dis*>ge ( ?is duty ?an ! frequ5t al>ms :i* we h ( ! assaults ( su* an adv]s>y1 ^: bus9ess x is to de/roy ! s\l8 #8,! ,phili/9es are ^u !e1 ,samson6' ,judges xvi4 #i2 he fights cont9ually1 & use? all ! policy & skill he ha? = ! managem5t ( 8 /r5g?4 ,besides1 x is a consid]ation v affect+1 :5 we view ! #8desolations t are made 9 ! e>?1' ,ps4 xlvi4 #h1 :at w\nds1 :at ov]?r[s1 :at cruelties1 slav]ies1 & captivities ^! conqu]$ vassals are put to4 ,x 01 z "s ?9k1 an inexcusable cruelty 9 ,david aga9/ ! ,ammonites1 :5 he #8put !m "u saws1 & h>r[s ( iron1 & made !m pass ?r\gh ! brick-kiln1' #b ,sam4 xii4 #ca2 b ?is spiritual ,ph>aoh ha? a m griev\s #8h\se ( bondage1' & iron furnace4 ,nei!r is ?is mis]able de/ruction end$1 b w keep pace ) "t1 & %all n cease till ,*ri/ %all at 8 appe>ance f9ally conqu] him & tread him d[n4 ,if ,x]xes wept to look ^u 8 army ?r\gh ! prospective ( dev\r+ "t1 :i*1 ^u an easy =esight1 %ew$ him ! dea? ( s great a company ( gallant m51 we may well weep1 z ,david at ,ziklag1 till we c weep no m2 or z ,ra*el = h] *ildr51 #8refus+ to be com=t$1' ,j]4 xxxi4 #ae2 :ile we consid] :at a great numb] ( succe$+ g5]ations1 #8heaps ^u heaps1' ,judges xv4 #af1 w be drawn ) him to a consum+ ,tophet4 ,& c\ld we foll[ him ?i!r1 to he> ! cries ( 8 prison]s1 ! ro>+s ( 8 w\nd$1 :]e !y #8curse ! day' t br\ght !m =?1 & !mselves = _! folly & madness 9 he>k5+ to 8 delusions1 ! dreadful outcries ( et]nity1 & !n _! #8rage aga9/ heav5' 9 curs+s & blasphem+s1 :ile !y h no mitigations or ease1 nor ! refre%m5t ( #8a drop ( wat] to cool _! tongues1' ,luke xvi4 #bd1 we w\ld surely ?9k we c\ld nev] sp5d our "t bett] ?an 9 oppos+ su* an enemy1 & w>n+ m5 to #8flee f ! wra? to come1' ,mat4 iii4 #g1 to take he$ !y come n into 8 sn>e4 ,) :at e>ne/ness w\ld we endeav\r to p]suade m56 ,:at dilig5ce w\ld we use to ca/ wat] ^u ^! dev\r+ flames1 & to pluck m5 z br&s out ( ! fire6 ,x is true1 if ,satan _h dealt pla9ly ) m51 & told !m :at wages !y 7 to expect1 & set a visible m>k ^u 8 slaves1 or _h manag$ a visibly de/ructive ho/ility1 m5 h su* natural pr9ciples ( self-pres]vation1 & ( hatr$ ( :at appe>s to be evil1 t we might expect !y w\ld h fl$ f him1 & /ill h be5 ^u _! gu>d2 b he use? su* artifices1 su* sleights & coz5age1 t m5 are ca/ into a sleep or a gold5 dream2 :ile he b9ds !m 9 *a9s ( d>kness !y see n _! end1 ! sn>e1 nor ! pit2 nay1 he intoxicates !m ) a love ( _! mis]y1 & a delight 9 help+ =w>d _! ru91 s t !y are volunte]s 9 8 s]vice1 & possess$ ) a madness & rage aga9/ all t w n be z will+ z !mselves to g to hell2 b especially if !y put =? a compassionate h& to help any out ( t gulf ( mis]y1 !y hate !m1 !y #8gna% ^u !m ) _! tee?1' & run ^u !m ) utmo/ viol5ce1 z if !y _h no enemies b ^! compassionate ,sam>itans1 ,luke x4 #cc4 ,h[ great is ?is my/]y ( d>kness6 ,:o %all be able to op5 ! dep?s ( x8 ,:o %all decl>e x fully to ! sons ( m51 to br+ ^! #8hidd5 ?+s to light'8 ,especially see+ ^! helli% secrets :i* are yet undiscov]$1 are d\ble to ^? t h be5 obs]v$1 by any t h escap$ f 8 p[]4 ,he only ^: pr]ogative x is #8to se>* ! he>ts ( m5' ,rev4 ii4 #bc c "k1 & make kn[n1 :at is 9 ! he>t ( ,satan2 he views all 8 go+s1 ev5 ^? pa?s :i* ! #8vulture's eye ha? n se51' ,job xxviii4 #g1 & c trace ^? foot/eps ( 81 :i* leave no m pr9t or track beh9d !m ?an #8a %ip 9 ! sea1 or a bird 9 ! air1 or a s]p5t on a /one1' ,prov4 xxx4 #ai4 ,yet not)/&+1 we may obs]ve mu* ( 8 policies2 & m w\ld ,god discov] if we did b humbly & fai?fully improve :at we "k already4 ,x is my design to make "s discov]y ( ^? haunts ,i h obs]v$1 if by t means ,i may be useful to y1 to quick5 & awak5 y4 ,& fir/ ,i %all set be=e y ! /r5g? & p[] ( y\r enemy1 be=e ,i op5 8 cunn+ & craft4 ,!re are f\nd 9 him :atsoev] may r5d] an adv]s>y dreadful4 #a4 ,z1 fir/1 ,malice & enmity3 is a law t]m1 & signifies an adv]s>y #8at law1' "o t is aga9/ our cause2 & ! text1 z "s ?9k1 height5s ?is malice1 7#a47 ,by ! article 1 :i* d5otes an ar* enemy4#ge 7#b47 ,! "n 1 :i* signifies a sl&]] or calumniator--= ! ^w is twice 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t us$ = a sl&]]--%ew+ 8 hatr$ to be s great t x w n /ick at ly+ & falsehood1 ei!r 9 accus+ ,god to u or u to ,god4 ,nay1 x p>ticul>ly h9ts t :5 he ha? 9 malice tempt$ a poor wret* to s91 he sp>es n to accuse him = x1 & to load him ) all ?+s t may aggravate 8 guilt or mis]y1 accus+ him = m ?an he ha? really done1 & = a worse e/ate ?an he is really 94#gf #b4 ,secondly1 ,8 p[]4 ,"u ! metaphor ( a #8lion1' a bea/ ( prey1 ^: innate prop]ty is to de/roy1 & is accord+ly fitt$ ) /r5g?1 ) te>+ paws1 & a dev\r+ m\?2 t z a lion w\ld r5d a kid ) ease & )\t resi/ance1 s are m5 swall[$ up by him z ) op5 m\?1 s ! ^w signifies1 he c sup !m up at a draught1 4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,8 cruelty3 a #8ro>+ lion' imply+ n only 8 innate prop]ty to de/roy1 :i* mu/ be a /range fi]c5ess1 b also t ?is innate pr9ciple is height5$ & :ett$ on1 z hung] 9 a lion %>p5s & enrages t disposition till he get 8 prey1 s t he becomes rav+ & ro>+1 putt+ an awful maje/y ^u cruelty1 & fright+ !m out ( endeav\rs or hopes ( resi/ance1 & increas+ _! mis]y ) affrightm5ts & trembl+s4 ,?us ,satan %ews a fi]ce & trucul5t temp]1 ^: p[] be+ put =? f su* an implacable malice1 mu/ ne$s become rage & fi]c5ess4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,8 dilig5ce3 :i*1 toge!r ) 8 cruelty1 are consequ5ces ( 8 malice & p[]2 he #8goes ab\t & seeks4' ,he is re/less 9 8 pursuit1 & dilig5t1 z "o t promise? himself a satisfaction or joyful cont5tm5t 9 8 conque/s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ! malice ( ,satan 9 p>ticul>4--,! gr\nds & causes ( t malice4--,! greatness ( x prov$1 & in/ances ( t greatness giv54 ,i %all fir/ give "s acc\nt ( 8 malice1 by :i* x %all appe> we d n wrong ! devil 9 call+ him malici\s1 ! tru? ( :i* *>ge w evid5ce itself 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,! devil1 ?\gh a #8_s1' yet is a prop] subject ( s94 ,we ne$ no o!r evid5ce = ?is ?an :at do? by daily exp]i5ce result f ourselves4 ,we h s9s :i* our spirits & he>ts d act1 t relate n to ! body1 call$ #8a fil?9ess ( ! _s1' 9 contradi/9ction to ! #8fil?9ess ( ! fle%1' #b ,cor4 vii4 #a4 ,x is true1 x _c be d5i$ b t ^? iniquities :i* h a necess>y dep5d5ce ^u ! organs ( ! body1 z drunk5ness1 =nication1 c41 _c prop]ly1 z to ! =mality ( ! act1 be laid at ,satan's door1 ?\gh z a tempt] & provok] ( ^! m5 he may be call$ ! fa!r ( ^! s9s2 yet ! =e-m5tion$ iniquities1 :i* are ( a spiritual nature1 are prop]ly & =mally committ$ by him1 z ly+1 pride1 hatr$1 & malice4 ,& ?is di/9ction ,*ri/ himself do? h9t3 ,john viii4 #dd1 #8,:5 he speake? a lie1 he speake? ( 8 own1' :]e he ass]ts su* spiritual s9s to be prop]ly & =mally act$ by himself4 ,! c]ta9ty ( all appe>s 9 ! epi!ts giv5 him--#8! wick$ "o1' #8! unclean _s2' z also ^? places t speak 8 fall1 #8,!y kept n _! fir/ e/ate1' ,jude #f2 #8,! angels t s9n$1' #b ,pet] ii4 #d4 ,if s9s spiritual are 9 a true & prop] s5se attribut$ to ! devil1 !n also may malice be attribut$ to him4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! wick$ness ( ,satan is capable ( increase1 a magis et m9us4 ,?\gh he be a wick$ _s1 & z to incl9ation full ( wick$ness1 ?\gh s /rongly incl9$ t he _c b s91 & !re=e z ,god is set =? to u z ! f\nta9 ( hol9ess1 s is ,satan call$ ! au?or & fa!r ( s91 yet see+ we _c ascribe an inf9it5ess to him1 we mu/ admit t1 z to acts ( s9 at lea/1 he may be m or less s9ful1 & t ! wick$ness ( 8 he>t may be drawn m out by occasions1 motives1 & provocations2 besides1 we are expressly taught ?us mu*1 ,rev4 xii4 #ab1 #8,! devil is come d[n1 hav+ great wra?1 because 8 "t is %ort4' ,:]e we note 7#a47 ,t 8 wra? is call$ #8great1' imply+ great] ?an at o!r times2 7#b47 ,t ext]nal motives & inc5tives1 z ! %ortness ( 8 "t1 prevail ) him to draw =? great] acts ( fury4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:atsoev] occasions d draw out or k9dle malice to a rage1 ,satan ha? met ) !m 9 an em95t degree1 9 8 own fall & man's happ9ess4#gg ,no?+ is m prop] to beget malice ?an hurts or puni%m5ts1 degradations f happ9ess4 ,satan's curse1 ?\gh j1 fills him ) rage & frett+ aga9/ ,god1 :5 he consid]s t f ! /ate & dignity ( a bless$ angel he is ca/ d[n to d>kness & to ! base/ condition imag9able4 ,= ! "p ( 8 curse1 :i* conc]n$ ,satan z well z ! s]p5t1 #8,^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %all be ?y meat1' implies a /ate mo/ base1 z ! use ( ! phrase proves3 #8,!y %all lick ! du/ ( ?y feet1' ,isa4 xlix4 #bc2 #8,?9e enemies %all lick ! du/1' ,ps4 lxxii4 #i2 #8,!y %all lick ! du/ z a s]p5t1' ,micah vii4 #ag4 ,:]e ! _s is s wick$ t x _c accept ! puni%m5t ( its iniquity1 all puni%m5t is z a poison1 & env5oms ! he>t ) a rage aga9/ ! h& t afflict$ x4 ,?us do? ,satan's fall enrage him1 & ! m :5 he sees man en/at$ into a possibility ( enjoy+ :at he ha? lo/4 ,! envy & pride ( 8 he>t boils up to a madness--= t is ! only use t ! wret*$ly mis]able c make ( ! sight ( t happ9ess :i* !y enjoy n1 especially if1 hav+ once enjoy$ x1 !y are n[ depriv$4 ,?is begot ! rage & wra? 9 ,ca9 aga9/ ,abel1 & aft]w>d 8 murd]4 ,! eye ( ! wick$ is evil :]e ,god is good4 ,h5ce may x be conclud$ t ,satan1 be+ a wick$ _s1 & ?is wick$ness be+ capable ( act+ high] or l[] accord+ to occasions1 & ) a suitabl5ess !reto1 _c b %ew an inconceivable malice aga9/ u1 our happ9ess & 8 mis]y be+ su* prop] occasions = ! wick$ness ( 8 he>t to "w ^u4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,?is malice 9 ,satan mu/ be great4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,if we consid] ! greatness ( 8 wick$ness 9 s great & total an apo/asy4 ,he is s fill$ ) iniquity1 t we c expect no small matt]s f him z to ! work+s ( su* curs$ pr9ciples2 n only is he wick$1 b ! _s & extract ( wick$ness1 z ! phrase signifies1 ,eph4 vi4 #ab1 4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! ,scripture lays to 8 *>ge all degrees1 acts1 & bran*es ( malice2 z #a4 ,ang]1 9 ! impetu\s ha/e & viol5ce ( x4 ,rev4 xii4 #ab1 #8,great wra?1' 1 !re signifies exc&esc5tia1 ! inflammation ( ! he>t & :ole man1 :i* is viol5t 9 its motion1 z :5 ! blood ) a viol5t /ream ru%e? ?r\gh ! he>t & sets all spirits on fire2 & !re=e ?is wra? is n only call$ great1 b is also signifi$ to be s1 9 its ?reat5+ #8a woe to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4' #b4 ,indignation is m ?an ang]1 z hav+ m ( a fix$ fury2 & ?is is appli$ to him1 ,eph4 iv4 #bg1 9 t ^? t h ?is 1 are said #8to give place to ! devil1' :i* is true n only 9 po9t ( temptation1 b also 9 respect ( ! resemblance !y c>ry to ! frame & temp] ( ,satan's furi\s he>t4 #c4 ,hatr$ is yet high] ?an wra? or indignation1 z hav+ deep] roots1 a m confirm$ & implacable resolution4 ,ang] & indignation are b %ort furies1 ira brevis furor1 :i*1 l a l&-flood1 are soon d[n1 ?\gh !y are apt to fill ! banks on a sudd52 b hatr$ is la/+1 & ?is is s prop]ly ! devil's disposition1 t ,ca91 9 hat+ 8 bro!r1 is 9 #a ,john iii4 #ab said to be ! prop] (fspr+ & lively picture ( t #8wick$ "o1' :o is !re s call$ r ?an by ! "n ( ! devil1 because ! apo/le w\ld also ins9uate t hatr$ is ! ma/]piece ( ,satan's wick$ness1 & t :i* gives ! fulle/ "* ( him4 #d4 ,all effects ( 8 cruelty arise f ?is root2 ?is makes him accuse & calumniate1 ?is puts him ^u brea?+ aft] ^? murd]s & de/ructions :i* damn$ spirits are n[ groan+ "u4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,?is malice is ! result ( t curse laid ^u ,satan3 ,g54 iii4 #ae1 #8,i w put enmity betwixt !e & ! woman1 betwixt h] se$ & ?y se$4' ,:i* implies1 #a4 ,a great enmity2 & "s r5d] x inimicitias implacabiles1 implacable enmities4 #b4 ,a la/+ enmity1 su* z %\ld cont9ue z long z ! curse %\ld la/4 #c4 ,t ?is %\ld be 8 "w & exorcise1 to prosecute & be prosecut$ ) ?is enmity2 s t x %ews ! devil's :ole m9d & desire is 9 ?is "w1 & t he is :ett$ on by ! oppos+ enmity :i* he meets )al4 ,x is ! "w ( 8 curse1 ( 8 place1 ( 8 rev5ge1 & t :]e9 all ! delight he is capable ( is plac$4 ,9 t "p ( ! curse1 #8,du/ %all be ?y meat1' x is impli$1 if "s int]pret "r1#gh t if ,satan c be said to h any delight or ease 9 8 condition1 x is 9 ! eat+ ( ?is du/1 ! ex]cise ( ?is enmity4 ,no wond]1 !n1 if ,*ri/ speak ( 8 desires & solicitations ) ,god to h a lib]ty & commission = ?is "w3 #8,satan ha? desir$ to h !e1 t he may w9n[ !e1' ,luke xxii4 #ca4 ,t ?is curse relates n only to ! s]p5t1 :o 0 ! in/rum5t1 b also to ,satan1 :o 0 ! ag5t1 is agre$ by all almo/4 ,t x 0 n ! s]p5t alone1 b ! devil speak+ by x1 is ev9c$ f its speak+ & reason+4 ,& t ! curse rea*$ fur!r ?an a natural enmity betwixt a s]p5t & a man1 is z evid5t1 9 t ,*ri/ is expressly held =? z giv+ ! full accompli%m5t ( ?is curse aga9/ ,satan3 #a ,john iii4 #h1 #8,! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+2 = ?is purpose 0 ! ,son ( ,god manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil1' :i* is a cle> exposition & p>aphrasis ( ! #8woman's se$ bruis+ ! s]p5t's head4' 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,i %all add to ?is "s few in/ances ( ,satan's malice1 by :i* x w appe> to be great4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,t malice mu/ ne$s be great :i* %ews itself :]e !re is su* a load ( angui% & horror t lies ^u him4 ,he is n[ #8res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness 9 hell1' #b ,pet] ii4 #d4 ,he is 9 hell1 a place ( torm5t2 or1 :i* is all "o1 hell is 9 him4 ,he c>ries x ab\t him 9 8 consci5ce1 :i*1 by ,god's decree1 b9ds him to 8 horror l a *a94 ,x is sc>ce imag9able t he %\ld h a ?\ght free f ! contemplation ( 8 own mis]y1 to sp5d 9 a malici\s pursuit ( man4 ,:at c we ?9k less ( x ?an a desp]ate madness & rev5ge aga9/ ,god1 :]e9 he %ews 8 rage aga9/ heav51 & hunts aft] our blood z = a little wat] to cool 8 tongue2 & :5 he f9ds 8 h& too %ort to pull ! ,almighty out ( 8 ?rone1 he endeav\rs1 pan!r-l1 to te> 8 image 9 man1 & to put man1 creat$ aft] 8 image1 ^u blasphem+ & di%on\r+ 8 ,mak]4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,t malice mu/ ne$s be great t seeks its own fuel1 & provides or begs its own occasions1 & ^? su* z give no prop] provocation to 8 ang]4 ,( ?is temp] is 8 malice4 ,he did ?us ) ,job3 he begs ! commission1 calumniates ,job ^u unju/ surmises1 presse? /ill = a fur!r p[] to hurt him1 insomu* t ,god expressly /9ts & b\nds him--:i* %ews h[ b\ndless he w\ld h be5 if left to 8 own w--& gives him at la/ an op5 *eck1 ,job ii4 #c1 :]e9 he lays op5 ! malice ( 8 he>t 9 ?ree ?+s3 #a4 ,8 own press+ urg5cy3 #8,?\ mov$/ me2' #b4 ,8 de/ructive fury3 no less w\ld s]ve ?an ,job's utt] de/ruction2 #c4 ,job's innoc5cy3 all ?is )\t cause3 #8,?\ mov$/ me to de/roy him )\t cause4' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,t malice mu/ ne$s be great t w pursue a small matt]4 ,:at small game w ! devil play r ?an altoge!r sit out6 ,if he c b tr\ble1 or puzzle1 or affright1 yet t he w d1 r ?an no?+2 if he c1 l an add] 9 ! pa?1 b bite ! heel1 ,g54 xlix4 #ag1 ?\gh 8 head be bruis$ = x1 he w not)/&+ busy himself 9 x4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,t malice mu/ be great :i* w put itself =? :]e x kn[s x c prevail no?+1 b is c]ta9 ( a disappo9tm5t4 ,?us did ,satan tempt ,*ri/4 ,^? spee*es1 #8if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1' d n imply any d\bt 9 ,satan2 he knew :at 0 prophesi$ ( ,*ri/1 & :at _h be5 decl>$ f heav5 9 te/ification ( him1 s t he c\ld n b be c]ta9 he 0 ,god & man2 & yet :at base unwor?y temptations do? he lay be=e him1 z #8to fall d[n & wor%ip him'6 ,0 x t ,satan ?\ght to prevail aga9/ him8 ,no surely2 b su* 0 8 malice1 t he w\ld put an affront ^u him1 ?\gh he knew he c\ld n prevail aga9/ him4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,! malice ( wick$ m5 is an argum5t ( ,satan's great malice4 ,!y h an antipa?y aga9/ ! righte\s1 z ! wolf aga9/ ! %eep1 & ^u t v gr\nd1 t !y are #8call$ out ( ! _w4' ,h[ great ?is fury is1 all ages h te/ifi$4 ,?is ha? br\ght =? discord1 revil+s1 sl&]s1 imprisonm5ts1 spoil+ ( goods1 bani%m5ts1 p]secutions1 tortures1 cruel dea?s1 z burn+1 rack+1 te>+1 saw+ asund]1 & :atev] ! wit ( man c\ld devise = a satisfaction to ^? implacable1 furi\s1 murd]\s m9ds2 & yet all ?is is done to m5 ( ! same image & l9eage ) !mselves1 ( ! same religion ) !mselves1 z to ! ma92 nay1 sometime to m5 ( _! own k9dr$1 _! own fle% & blood1 & all to ^? t w\ld live peaceably 9 ! l&4 ,:at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 ,h[ come m5 to put on a savage nature1 to act ! "p ( lions1 leop>ds1 tig]s1 if n mu* worse8 ,! reason ( all we h1 ,john viii4 #ed1 #8,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil2 he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+3' z also ,g54 iii4 #ae1 #8,i w put enmity betwe5 h] se$ & ?y se$ s t all ?is %ews :at malice is 9 ,satan's he>t1 :o urge? & provokes 8 in/rum5ts to su* bloody hatr$s4 ,h5ce :oev] 7 ! ag5ts ,rev4 ii4 #aj 9 imprison+ ! sa9ts1 ! malice ( ,satan 9 /irr+ !m up to x1 makes him become ! au?or ( x2 #8,satan %all ca/ "s ( y into prison4' ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ,satan's p[]4--,8 p[] z an angel consid]$4--,t he lo/ n t p[] by 8 fall4--,8 p[] z a devil4--,( 8 commission4--,! ext5t ( 8 au?ority4--,! efficacy ( 8 p[]4--,! advantages :i* he ha? = ! managem5t ( x1 f ! numb]1 ord]1 place1 & k ( devils4 ,t ,satan's p[] is great1 is our next inquiry2 :]e1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,we w consid] 8 p[] z an angel4 ,9 ,ps4 ciii4 #bj angels are said #8to excel 9 /r5g?2' & 9 v]4 #ba1 z also ,ps4 cxlviii4 #b1 !y are call$ #8,god's ho/2' :i* is m fully express$1 #a ,k+s xxii4 #ai1 #8,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&+ by him on 8 "r h& & on 8 left2' :i* phrase1 ?\gh x import _! ord] & obs]vance1 yet und\bt$ly ! ma9 ( its int5dm5t is to set =? _! p[]1 z ho/s are ! /r5g? ( k+s & nations4 ,god himself1 9 putt+ on t title1 #8,! ,"l ( ho/s1' makes x an evid5ce ( 8 incompreh5sible p[]1 t su* armies ( /rong & mighty creatures are at 8 comm&4 ,b ?is only 9 ! g5]al4 ,t :i* comes ne>] to a p>ticul> acc\nt ( _! /r5g?1 is t notion ( a _s1 by :i* !y are frequ5tly describ$1 #8,he make? 8 angels spirits2 8 m9i/]s flam+ fire1' ,ps4 civ4 #d4 ,! be+ ( a _s is ! highe/ our und]/&+ is able to rea*1 & t x %ews a be+ v excell5t1 is manife/ 9 ?is1 t ,god is pleas$ to repres5t himself to u "u ! notion ( a _s2 n t he is truly & prop]ly su*1 b t ?is is ! mo/ excell5t be+ t falls "u our appreh5sion4 ,besides t ! t]m #8_s' raise? our und]/&+ to conceive a be+ ( a high & extraord9>y p[]1 x do? fur!r t5d to =m our conceptions to "s appreh5sions ( _! nature4 #a4 ,f ! k t we h ( our own spirits4 ,t our _s is ( a va/ compreh5sion & activity1 our ?\ghts1 desires1 reason+s1 & ! p>ticul> und]tak+s ( "s m5 ( a rais$ _s1 d abundantly evid5ce4 #b4 ,9 t x repres5ts a spiritual be+1 fre$ f ! clog & h9drance ( corporeity4 ,our own spirits are limit$ & re/ra9$ by our bodies1 z fire1 an active elem5t1 is ret>d$ & made sluggi% by matt] unapt to s]ve its prop] =ce1 z :5 x is 9 a heap ( e>?2 :i* is also suffici5tly po9t$ at 9 t opposition betwixt fle% & blood1 & pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ,eph4 vi42 %ew+ t fle% & blood are a disadvantage & h9drance to ! activity ( a _s4 ,a _s !n1 z incorporeal1 may be conceiv$ to move easily )\t mole/ation1 quickly1 imp]ceptibly1 & irresi/ibly4 #c4 ,?is is yet fur!r illu/rat$ by ! similitude ( w9d & fire1 :i* are1 to ! common exp]i5ce ( all1 ( v great =ce4 ,& x is yet fur!r obs]vable t ! ,scripture sometime speaks ( ! p[] ( angels 9 ! ab/ract1 *oos+ r to call !m #8p[]s' ?an p[]ful1 1 ,col4 i4 #af2 cle>ly %ew+ t angels are be+s ( va/ /r5g?1 z inde$ ! actions done by !m d abundantly te/ify4 ,su* 0 ! de/roy+ ,s5na*]ib's ho/s 9 a night1 ! op5+ ! prison doors = ,pet]1 ! c>ry+ ,philip 9 ! air1 & su* o!r acts1 :i* t5d to ! protection ( ! fai?ful1 or puni%+ ( ! wick$4 ,?\gh ?is may fully satisfy u t angels excel 9 /r5g?1 yet ! ,scripture sugge/s ano!r consid]ation relat+ to ! (fice & employm5t ( angels1 :]e _! commission %ews n only a lib]ty = ! ex]cise ( ?is p[]1 b also do? imply su* a p[] z is fit to be commissionat$ to su* acts4 ,^! invisible be+s are call$ ?rones1 dom9ions1 pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 ,col4 i4 #af4 ,x is inde$ a task beyond a sob] und]tak+ to di/+ui% ^! words1 & to set _! true b\nds & m>ks ( diff]5ce4 ,?is ,augu/9e ackn[l$g$2#gi yet may we h5ce conclude1 #a4 ,t ^! words imply a v great au?ority 9 angels2 #b4 ,a p[] & /r5g? suitable to _! employm5t1 & t ,god furni%$ !m ) p[] answ]able to ! "w :i* he int5d$ = !m1 9 8 mov+ ! heav5s1 & gov]n+ ! _w1 c4 ,h[ev]1 9 "s cases1 ,god works by in/rum5ts e way disproportionable to ! s]vice1 #8t ! excell5cy ( ! p[] might be ( ,god1' #b ,cor4 iv4 #g2 yet1 9 ! ord9>y way ( 8 work+1 he puts an innate1 suitable =ce 9 creatures1 = ! acts to be done by !m2 z !re is an innate p[] 9 ! w9d to bl[1 9 ! fire to burn1 9 h]bs & plants = m$ic9al uses4 ,?us may we conceive ( angels1 t ,god us+ !m z 8 ho/1 8 #8m9i/]s to d 8 pleasure1' he ha? end[$ !m ) an innate natural p[] = ^? great ?+s :i* he do? by !m1 :i* mu/ n be suppos$ 9 ! lea/ d]ogatory to ! p[] ( ,god1 9 8 ways ( m]cies or judgm5ts1 see+ all ! /r5g? ( angels is orig9ally f ,god4 ,h5ce is x t all ! names ( angels :i* we read ( 9 ,scripture c>ry ?is ackn[l$gm5t 9 _! signification2 ,mi*ael ?us unfolds itself1 #8,:o is l ,god2' ,gabriel ?us1 #8,! glory ( ,god & !re=e may we suppose !m n s mu* ! prop] names ( angels1 b1 z ,calv9 note?1 ,nom9a ad captum no/rum indita1 ,names imply+ ,god's great p[] 9 !m4#hj ,su* a p[]ful _s is ,satan by creation4 ,b because x w be d\bt$ le/ 8 fall ha? b]eav$ him ( 8 excell5cy1 & ca/ him d[n f 8 /r5g?1 ,i %all evid5ce t he /ill reta9s ! same natural p[]4 ,to :i* purpose x is n unfit to be obs]v$1 #a4 ,t ! same t]ms & names :i* 7 giv5 to good angels1 to signify _! /r5g? & commission1 ,col4 i4 #af1 & ii4 #aj1 are also giv5 to ,satan1 ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 ,devils are call$ #8pr9cipalities1' #8p[]s1' #8rul]s2' & ,col4 ii4 #ae1 !y h ! same names :i* 9 v]4 #aj 7 giv5 to good angels1 #8he spoil$ pr9cipalities & p[]s4' #b4 ,! ,scripture gives p>ticul> in/ances ( ,satan's p[] & work+3 z 8 rais+ tempe/s 9 ! air1 comm&+ fire f heav5--bo? :i* he did 9 prosecution ( 8 malice aga9/ ,job2 8 c>ry+ ! bodies ( m5 9 ! air--z he did ) ,*ri/1 hurry+ him f ! wild]ness to ! m\nta91 f !nce to ! p9nacle ( ! temple2 8 break+ *a9s & fett]s ( iron1 ,m>k v4 #d2 8 br++ diseases--in/ances :]e( 7 t crook$ woman :om ,satan _h b[$ toge!r1 ,luke xiii4 #af1 & ! lunatic p]son1 ,luke ix4 #ca1 ) a great _m m4 #c4 ,x is also obs]vable t1 not)/&+1 ,satan's fall ha? made an alt]ation z to ! ends1 uses1 & (fice ( 8 p[]2 yet1 nev]!less1 ,god makes use ( ?is /r5g? 9 him1 n only z an execution] ( wra? aga9/ 8 enemies--z :5 he vex$ ,saul by ?is evil _s2 & ?r\gh ?is ly+ _s1 gave up ,ahab to be delud$ into 8 ru91 & inflict$ plagues ^u ,egypt1 by s5d+ evil angels among !m1 #a ,sam4 xvi4 #ad2 #a ,k+s xxii4 #ba2 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #di--;b also = ! trial ( 8 own s]vants4 ,?us 0 ,job afflict$ by ,satan1 & ,paul buffet$ by 8 mess5g]4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is p[] ( 81 z a devil1 falls next "u our consid]ation1 :]e9 are div]s p>ticul>s to be not$3 z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,8 commission & au?ority4 ,if any put t "q to him :i* ! ,jews did to ,*ri/1 #8,by :at au?ority do/ ?\ ^! ?+s8' or1 #8,:o gave !e ?is au?ority8' we h ! answ] 9 ,john xii4 #bd1 & xvi4 #aa1 :]e he is call$1 #8! pr9ce ( ?is _w2' & accord+ly ! ,scripture speaks ( a tw(old k+dom1 ( light & ( d>kness2 & 9 ?is we he> ( ,satan's seat or ?rone1 ( 8 s]vants & subjects4 ,yea1 t :i* is m1 ! ,scripture speaks ( a k9d ( deity 9 ,satan2 he is call$ #8! god ( ?is _w1' #b ,cor4 iv4 #d2 :i* do? n only set =? ! intol]able pride & usurpation ( ,satan 9 prop\nd+ himself z su*1 s draw+ on poor bl9d creatures to wor%ip him1 b also discov]s 8 p[]1 :i* by commission he ha? obta9$ ov] ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1 ,zan*ius4 ,h5ce do? he *all5ge x z a k9d ( "r & due f ! poor ,am]icans1 & o!rs1 t !y %\ld fall d[n & wor%ip him2 & ^u ?is supposition 0 he s intol]ably presumptu\s 9 (f]+ ! k+doms ( ! _w to ,*ri/ = su* a s]vice & wor%ip4 ,if x be que/ion$ :at ,satan's au?ority is1 ,i %all answ] x ?us3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,8 au?ority is n absolute or unlimit$4 ,he _c d :at he please?1 & !re=e we d f9d him begg+ leave ( ,god = ! ex]t+ ( 8 p[] 9 p>ticul> cases1 z :5 he 0 #8a ly+ _s' 9 ! m\? ( ,ahab's prophets1 & 9 e assault he made ^u ,job2 nay1 he c\ld n ent] into ! sw9e ( ! ,gad>5es till he _h ,*ri/'s commission = x4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,yet ha? he a commission 9 g5]al--a /&+ commission1 z petty k+s & gov]nors _h "u ! ,roman emp]or1 :]e !y 7 au?oris$ to ex]cise an au?ority & p[]1 accord+ to ! rules & directions giv5 !m4 ,?is is cle>ly signifi$ by ^? expressions1 #8!y are captives at 8 w1' #b ,tim4 ii4 #af1 & #8giv5 up to ,satan1' #a ,tim4 i4 #bj1 z p]sons excommunicat$2 & :5 m5 are conv]t$1 !y are said to be #8translat$ f 8 p[]1' & put "u ano!r jurisdiction1 9 ! #8k+dom ( ,*ri/1' ,col4 i4 #ac4 ,all :i* w\ld h be5 highly improp]1 if a commission = ,satan1 & an au?ority = ^? works ( d>kness1 _h n be5 signifi$ by !m4 ,next1 let u view ! ext5t ( ?is au?ority1 bo? z to p]sons & ?+s4 ,9 relation to p]sons1 ! b\nd>y ( 8 k+dom rea*e? z f> z d>kness4 ,he rules 9 #8! d>k places ( ! e>?1' or ! d>kness ( ?is _w2 & !re=e 8 k+dom is h5ce d5om9at$ #8a k+dom ( d>kness4' ,?is ext5ds1 we may well imag9e1 z f> z hea!nism rea*e?1 :]e he is wor%ipp$ z ,god1 z f> z any d>kness ( ,mohamm$anism /ret*e? itself1 z f> z ! d>kness ( infidelity & bl9dness ^u ! he>ts ( unconv]t$ m52 :i*1 if summ$ up toge!r1 mu/ ne$s take up ! greate/ "p ( ! _w by f>2 :i* is ackn[l$g$1 n only by t l>ge expression _w1 #8pr9ce ( ! _w1' c41 b also by t prophetic spee* ( ,rev4 xi4 #ae1 #8,! k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! k+doms ( our ,"l & 8 ,*ri/1' :i* ackn[l$ge? !y _h n be5 s be=e1 9 ! s5se :]e9 we n[ speak4 ,nei!r is 8 k+dom s b\nd$ b t he also c1 :5 all[$1 make excursions & inroads into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 s f> z to mole/1 di/urb1 & annoy 8 subjects2 z ! k+s ( any nation1 besides ! p[] :i* !y ex]cise 9 _! prop] jurisdiction1 may mole/ _! neighb\rs4 ,& ,*ri/ s f> p]mits ?is z is useful to 8 own designs1 yet /ill ) /rait] res]ves & limitations to ,satan1 & a resolv$ rescue & conque/ = 8 own p4 ,if we inquire ! ext5t ( 8 p[] 9 relation to ?+s1 we f9d ! air 9 a peculi> mann] p]mitt$ to him2 s t he is nam$ by x1 z by "o ( 8 *ief royalties1 #8! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air4' ,we f9d also dea?1 ) ! p[]s ( x1 giv5 up to him2 s t ?is is a p]iphrasis ( him1 #8,he t ha? ! p[] ( dea?1' ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 ,& if we take notice ( 8 l>ge pr(f] to ,*ri/ ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 #8,all ?is w ,i give !e1' we may imag9e t 8 commission rea*e? f> ?is way1 z rew>ds & enc\ragem5ts to 8 s]vice2 :i* we w ! readili] ent]ta9 :5 we f9d t1 by ,god's all[ance1 wick$ m5 h _! #8portion 9 ?is life1' & t ^! are call$ #8_! good ?+s4'#ha #c4 ,?irdly1 ,let u proce$ a /ep fur!r1 to ! efficacy ( ?is au?ority2 :i* also1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,^u wick$ m5 is no less rem>kable ?an is 8 commission4 ,he is call$ #8! /rong man1' ,luke xi4 #ba1 9 ref]5ce to _! he>ts1 :i* he =tifies1 z s _m ca/les & g>risons1 aga9/ ,god4 ,he also #8rules 9 !m' )\t control2 8 sugge/ions & temptations are z laws to !m2 he #8fills _! he>ts1' ,acts v4 #c1 ) 8 designs1 & raise? _! affections to a high & gre$y pursuit ( !m2 he works 9 !m1 & by an inw>d =ce do? hurry !m on to a*ieve 8 ent]prises1 9 all ?is ensn>+ & captivat+ !m #8at 8 pleasure1' ,eph4 ii4 #b2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bf4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! sa9ts1 :i* are subjects ( ano!r k+dom1 are /ill fe>+1 compla9+1 wat*+1 pray+1 & spread+ out _! h&s1 ) lift+ up _! eyes to heav5 = help aga9/ him4 ,!y compla9 ( viol5ce & re/less assaults f him2 !y are s5sible t he c sugge/ evil ?\ghts1 & foll[ !m ) incessant importunities2 t he c draw a d>kness ^u _! und]/&+ by brib+ _! wills & affections aga9/ !m2 t he c di/urb _! duties1 & t because ( him !y _c d ! good !y w\ld4 ,_m a fe> do? he beget 9 _! he>ts2 _m a disquiet h\r h !y f him2 _! fle% ha? no re/1 & happy are !y if !y escape f him )\t brok5 bones2 _m excell5t ones h be5 ca/ d[n by him1 & = a "t h be5 l dead m54 ,x is sad to see s j a p]son z ,lot "u 8 feet2 s *oice a sa9t z ,david w\nd$ almo/ to ! dea?2 s high an apo/le z ,pet]1 by =ce & fe> f him1 to op5 8 m\? ) curses & imprecations 9 ! d5ial ( 8 ,savi\r2 to say no?+ ( ! buffet+s ( o!rs1 :i* 0 suffici5tly we>isome to ,paul1 & describ$ by #8a ?orn 9 ! fle%1' #b ,cor4 xii4 #g2 :i*1 if a le>n$ man ?9k "r1 is comp>$1 by a metaphor1 to ^? %>p /akes ^u :i* ,*ri/ians 7 cruelly spitt$ & burnt4#hb 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,8 quick & ready accompli%m5t is a fur!r pro( ( ! efficacy ( 8 p[]4 ,no soon] _h ,god giv5 him a commission 9 ref]5ce to ,job1 b he quickly raise? ! tempe/1 br+s d[n ! h\se1 slays 8 *ildr51 br+s fire f heav52 &1 :i* w\ld seem /range1 ha? ! troops ( ! ,sabeans & ,*aldeans at 8 beck1 z if !y _h be5 li/$ "u 8 kn[n comm&2 s t 9 a little "t he puts 8 malice into act4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,if any w\ld slight all ?is1 z be+ ! =ce ( pr9cipalities & p[]s aga9/ fle% & blood1 we may see he ha? s mu* /r5g? & confid5ce z to grapple ) an angel ( light1 z he did 9 ! conte/+ = ,moses 8 body1 ,jude #i4 ,?is 0 a creat$ angel1 else he dur/ n sure h br\ght a #8rail+ accusation2' b 9 t he /rove1 & rail+ly accus$1 x %ews he want$ n a d>+ boldness to second 8 commission & p[]4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,x w be also requisite to lay op5 ! advantages he ha? 9 ! managem5t ( all ?is p[]1 :i* are great2 z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! multitude ( devils4 ,t !re are _m is n d5i$1 ^u ! evid5ce ( sev5 ca/ out ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! legion :i* 7 settl$ 9 "o poor man at once4 ,x may be we may n cr$it ! devil's own acc\nt ( 8 /r5g? s mu* z to believe t _! numb] 0 exactly answ]able to a ,roman legion1 :i*1 if "s speak "r1 0 #ffff2 yet !re be+ s pla9 an allusion to a ,roman legion1 & ! ,scripture 9 ! recital fav\r+ x s f> z to cons5t to a tru? 9 t "p ( ! /ory1 we c d no less ?an conclude t ! numb] ( devils 9 t p]son 0 a v great numb]1 & s great1 t ! similitude ( legion 0 prop] to express x by4 ,besides1 if ! ,scripture _h be5 sil5t 9 ?is p>ticul>1 our reason w\ld h cle>ly drawn t conclusion f su* premises z ^!1 t he is ! #8god' ( ! _w1 & rules 9 ! #8*ildr5 ( disob$i5ce2' = :atsoev] we conceive ( 8 p[]1 we _c ?9k him omnipot5t or omnipres5t1 ^! be+ ! incommunicable attributes ( ! great ,creator ( all ?+s1 9 :i* no creature c %>e ) ,god4 ,be+ !n assur$ t he is ! tempt] ( all m51 & t he _c be 9 all places at once1 we mu/ ne$s appreh5d ! devils to be _m1 z is signifi$ by t expression1 #8! devil & 8 angels4' 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he ha? also an advantage = ! execut+ ( 8 designs1 f t ord]1 :i* f ! =e-m5tion$ gr\nds we mu/ be =c$ to conceive to be among devils4 ,i "k ! bold det]m9ation ( ! ord] ( angels by ,dionysius is ju/ly reject$1 n only by ,ir5u & ,augu/9e1#hc b also by ! g5]ality ( prote/ants1 :o ^u t & o!r gr\nds ( l presumption d reject t au?or z n be+ ! true ,dionysius ! ,areopagite4 ,nei!r d "s ( our prote/ant au?ors1 z ,*ami] & o!rs1 admit ! gov]nm5t ( angels to be mon>*ical1 :i* supposition ! papi/s w\ld gladly make use (1 z a f\ndation :]eon to e/abli% ! univ]sal head%ip ( ! pope1 be+ a ?+ :i* ,dionysius himself1 z ,*ami] affirms1 nev] dreamt (4#hd ,yet d none ( ^! au?ors d5y an ord] among ! angels1 b will+ly grant x1 z cle>ly impli$ f ! t]m ar*angel us$ by ,paul1 #a ,!s4 iv4 #af1he & f _! be+ call$ ,god's ho/ or army1 :]e ord] is necess>y = ! "r managem5t ( _! /r5g?1 & confusion ! way to ! ru9 ( _! designs4 ,! ?+ !y dislike is1 ! bold & p]emptory det]m9ation ( ! p>ticul> ord]s among !m1 & ! assignm5t ( ! sev]al *>ges1 employm5ts1 & /ations to ea*2 :i* :osoev] %all d1 mu/ ne$s be guilty ( #8intrud+ into ?+s :i* he ha? n se54'#hf ,x w\ld ^u ! same score be a presumptu\s folly to make su* a det]m9ation ( ! sev]al ranks & p>ticul> employm5ts ( devils4 ,yet ?is h9d]e? n1 b ) a w>rantable sobriety we may believe 9 ! g5]al t !re is an ord] among ! devils4 ,n only d ^! expressions1 #8,beelzebub ! pr9ce ( devils1' #8! devil & 8 angels1' & 9 t !y are call$ #8pr9cipalities & p[]s1' w>rant u s to ?9k1 b ! =e-m5tion$ consid]ations ab\t ! multitude ( devils w =ce our reason to an ass5t3 = if !y mu/ be _m1 because all mank9d is s5sible ( _! assaults1 !y mu/ h also an ord] 9 ! managem5t ( _! temptations--)\t :i* _! designs ( cruelty & malice mu/1 at lea/ 9 great "p1 fall to ! gr\nd4#hg ,nei!r d ,i "k well h[ ^? au?ors may be ju/ly blam$1 :o proce$ a little fur!r 9 _! suppositions1 to tell u1 z mo/ probable1#hh t ^! inf]nal spirits d %>e ! _w among !m1 & are allott$ to sev]al c\ntries & places1 z _! own prop] *>ge & jurisdiction2 = :at o!r int]pretation ^? passages 9 ,dan4 x4 #ac c receive ,i _c see3 ! pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia )/&+ ! angel "o & tw5ty days2 & 8 help 9 t opposition f ,mi*ael1 _c1 if ?+s be well weigh$1 be prop]ly und]/ood ( ,cambyses ! son ( ,cyrus1 or a conte/ ) any man4 ,h[ev]1 if we let ?is g z a ?+ unc]ta91 because ?is int]pretation is d5i$ by "s1#hi yet t :i* is spok5 ( _! ord] 9 ! g5]al1 & ! advantage ^! spirits h aga9/ u ^u t consid]ation1 seems to be pa/ d5ial4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,! advantage ( place among armies is reckon$ mu*4 ,satan seems to h some?+ ?is way z an advantage ( gr\nd1 9 t he is /yl$ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4#ij ,:at advantage high places may be to devils & spirits we _c fur!r imag9e1 ?an t !y1 be+ ?us above u & ab\t u 9 ! air1 see & "k our ways & actions1 & s receive in=mation f !nce = _! malici\s proce$+s aga9/ u4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,b 8 greate/ advantage is f 8 k1 :i* ,i %all a little expla9 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,t ,satan ha? a great measure ( k1 prov$ by comp>+ him ) ! k ( ,adam 9 innoc5cy1 & by 8 titles4--,( 8 k1 natural1 exp]im5tal1 & accessory4--,( 8 k ( our ?\ghts4--,h[ f> he do? n "k !m1 & h[ f> he do?1 & by :at means4--,( 8 k ( ?+s future1 & by :at ways he do? conjecture !m4--,! advantages 9 po9t ( temptation t he ha? by 8 k4 ,9 ! discov]y ( ,satan's k1 ,i %all fir/ give evid5ce & demon/ration !re(4 ,to :i* purpose-- #a4 ,let u consid] ! k ( ,adam 9 innoc5cy2 :i* be+ f\nd to be great1 x w !nce be easily conclud$ t ,satan's k is f> great]4 ,two notable discov]ies we h ( ,adam's k1 ! "o 0 8 giv+ ( names to all creatures1 ,g54 ii4 #bi1 :i* 0 n only a sign ( 8 dom9ion1 b also a notable in/ance ( 8 und]/&+1 see+ ! names 7 giv5 accord+ to ! natures ( creatures2 :]e( ,bo*>tus gives a l>ge acc\nt1 z ! camel is call$ 1 because x is apt to repay injuries2 ! kite1 1 f its %>pness ( sight2 ! pelican is nam$ 1 f its usual vomit+1 c4#ia ,! consid]ation ( ! aptness ( names impos$ on creatures made ,plato ackn[l$ge t x 0 a "w above ord9>y capacity4 ,! o!r discov]y ( ,adam's k 0 8 k ( ! orig9al ( ,eve at fir/ sight1 ,g5 ii4 #bc2 he said1 #8,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%1' c4 ,?is in/ance ,lu!r made use ( to prove ! k t we %all h ( "o ano!r 9 heav52 :i* %ews t ,adam's und]/&+ 0 !n incomp>ably m sublime ?an ours1 & ( a ne>] approa* to ! k :i* a /ate ( glory %all furni% u )al4 ,to ?is might be add$ a fur!r pro( f ! r>e inv5tions & excell5t discov]ies t "s rais$ wits h made1 ( ?+s t h laid deep & f> out ( ! view ( common capacities4 ,z also ^? views1 sights1 & m ?an ord9>y compreh5sions :i* ! s\ls ( m5 h _h1 :5 !y 7 a little fre$ f ! clog & h9drance ( ! body1 ei!r 9 ec/asies or by approa*+ dea?2 all :i* put toge!r w g f> to prove a v great measure ( k 9 ,satan1 if we take along ) u ?is f\ndation1 t 9 all ! works ( ,god we f9d ! highe/ k 9 ! noble/ be+4 ,liv+ creatures are m excell5t ?an /ones or trees1 & !re=e ha? ,god furni%$ !m ) s5ses1 & ha? also di/+ui%$ !m by high] degrees ( sagacity1 accord+ to _! excell5cy above o!rs4 ,?us ! ape1 fox1 elephant1 c41 h su* abilities above ! worm & fly1 c41 t "s h que/ion$ :e!r !y _h n "s l[] degrees ( reason3 yet z ^! are bel[ man1 s do? 8 reason f> excel _! greate/ quickness ( s5se4 ,angels are a high] be+ ?an man--= he made him #8l[] ?an ! angels'--& consequ5tly _! k is proportionably great]4 ,s t if ,adam 9 innoc5cy und]/ood ! nature ( ?+s1 h[ mu* m exactly & fully mu/ we imag9e ,satan to "k !m6 #b4 ,secondly1 ,b ! pro( is m full & direct1 f ^? appellations & titles :i* ! ,scripture & ! exp]i5ce ( m5 h put ^u him2 8 usual "n1 1 quasi 1 :i*--9 ,mat4 viii4 #ca2 ,m>k v4 #ab2 ,rev4 xvi4 #ad--we translate devil1 prop]ly signifie? "o t is wise1 kn[+1 or skilful4 ,& h[ev] ! wick$ness ( t _s ha? s f> di%on\r$ ?is ^w1 t x is always1 z "s ?9k1 us$ to signify #8unclean spirits2' yet /ill x c>ries an evid5ce ( _! nature 9 ref]5ce to k1 t ?\gh !y are wick$ creatures1 yet are !y wise & kn[+4 ,x is said1 ,g54 iii4 #a1 #8,! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field2' :i*1 ?\gh x be true lit]ally ( ! s]p5t1 ^: wisdom & subtlety naturali/s h abundantly not$1 yet t expression ha? an eye ^u ,satan1 :o 0 ! pr9cipal ag5t2 & ! s]p5t !re is call$ subtle1 z influ5c$ by ,satan1 ^: in/rum5t he 03#ib :i* we may believe1 n only ^u ! cr$it ( ,au/9 & ,lyra1 b m securely ^u ! te/imony ( o!r scriptures1 :i* "n him #8! old s]p5t1' ,rev4 xvii4 #i1 & impute all t craft 9 ! managem5t ( t temptation to a p>ticul> rem>kable skill & subtlety ( ,satan4 #8,! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh subtlety1' #b ,cor4 xi4 #c2 &1 if ,beza conjecture "r1 ! appellation d s fitly suit ?is hi/ory ( ! tree ( k1 t ! title ( k seems to be giv5 him = ?is s+ul> ma/]piece ( craft4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,t ,satan ha? great k is by ^! argum5ts discov]$2 b if fur!r inquiry be made into ! nature ( 8 k1 we %all be ne>] to a satisfaction 9 ?is p>ticul>2 & "h we may obs]ve a ?reefold k 9 ,satan4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,a natural k2 :i* ! s*oolm5 h di/+ui%$ into ^! two3 #a4 ,an ev5+ k1 :i* he receiv$ f ?+s creat$1 :]eby ! species ( ?+s 7 impress$ ^u 8 m9d1 & s receiv$1 be+ a k po/]iori1 f ! effects ( ?+s2 :i*1 because x is m d>k & obscure ?an t :i* arise? f ! causes ( ?+s1 !y t]m$ ev5+ k4 #b4 ,! o!r is morn+ k1 :i* is a k ( ?+s 9 ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god1 9 :i* he saw ! ideas & images ( all ?+s4 ,?is k !y pref] be=e ! o!r1 z l9es & figures are bett] kn[n f ma!matical in/ruction ?an by _! b>e tract z writt5 9 du/4#ic 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,besides ?is he ha? an exp]im5tal k2 :i* is ! improvem5t ( t natural /ock1 by fur!r acquisitions & atta9m5ts4 ,& inde$ ,satan _h v high advantages = an increase ( k4 ,he _h a great /ock to beg9 )al2 he ha? _h fit & suitable objects to "w ^u 9 8 contemplations1 s t by comp>+ ?+s ) ?+s 9 s l>ge a field ( v>iety1 & t = s _m ye>s toge!r1 x _c be b t he %\ld be gr[n m exp]i5c$ & subtle ?an he 0 at fir/2 & ! ,scripture do? fairly c\nt5ance ?is supposition1 by tell+ u ( 8 devices1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa2 ( 8 wiles1 ,eph4 vi4 #aa2 & ( 8 dep?s1 ,rev4 ii4 #bd4id ,all :i* phrases imply t ,satan ha? s /udi$ ! po9t ( temptation1 t he ha? n[1 f long exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 dige/$ x into an art & me?od1 & t ) su* exactness t x is become a my/]y & a dep?1 mu* cov]$ & conceal$ f ! notice & obs]vation ( m54 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,to bo? ! =m] may be add$ ano!r k1 :i* because x is f ano!r spr+1 ,i may call x an accessory k1 consi/+ 9 occasional discov]ies made to him1 ei!r :5 ,god is pleas$ to make kn[n s mu* ( 8 m9d & purpose1 z he employs him1 z an in/rum5t or s]vant1 to execute1 z he did 9 ! case ( ,job & ,ahab2 or :5 he in=ms himself f ! ,scriptures1 or cat*e? h9ts ( k f ! *ur* & ! ord9ances !re(4 ,if good angels h an increase ( k ?is way1 z is evid5t !y h1 #8= to pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places is made kn[n by ! *ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1' ,eph4 iii4 #aj1 we _c b imag9e t ,satan ha? "s addition ( k f su* discov]ies4 ,:ile we are ^u ?is po9t1 x w be necess>y to (f] "s satisfaction to two que/ions4 ,que/4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:e!r ,satan kn[s our ?\ghts8 ,ans4 #a4 ,x is und\bt$ly ,god's pr]ogative to "k ! ?\ghts4 ,he kn[s !m intuitively1 :i* is beyond ! p[] ( any creature3 ,j]4 xvii4 #i1 #8,:o c "k x8' ,?is is a *all5ge to all1 imply+ ! utt] impossibility ( x to any b to ,god alone2 #8,i ! ,"l se>* ! he>t2' he kn[s ! mo/ inw>d ?\ghts3 ,rev4 ii4 #bc1 #8,i am he :i* se>*e? ! re9s1 & ! he>t2' he kn[s !m evid5tly & c]ta9ly3 ,heb4 iv4 #ac1 #8,all ?+s are nak$ & op5#ie be=e him ) :om we h to d4' ,^? secret ?9k+s & int5dm5ts :i* are hid f o!rs1 & :i* we ourselves _c di/9ctly read1 because ( _! secret intricacy or confus$ness1 yet ! v inside & outside ( !m are uncas$1 cut up & anatomis$ by 8 eye2 9 all :i* expressions ,god is c>eful to res]ve ?is to himself1 #8,i ! ,"l d x1' or #8,i am he1 c41 t se>*e?2' & signifies t none else is able to d ! l4 ,ans4 #b4 ,yet ,satan c d mu* ?is way2 = if we consid] h[ he c come s ne> to our spirits1 z to communicate 8 injections to u1 & t he (t5 ent]ta9s a dispute ) u 9 ?is secret way ( access t he ha? to our ?\ghts2 if we obs]ve 8 argu+s1 8 answ]s & replies to our refusals1 s direct1 s p]t95t1 s cont9u$1 we %all be con/ra9$ to grant t he c d m ?is way ?an is commonly imag9$4 ,t ,i may expla9 ?is ) a due respect to ,god's pr]ogative ( kn[+ ! he>t1 ,i %all1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,%ew t !re are two ?+s :i* are cle>ly out ( ,satan's rea*4 #a4 ,our future ?\ghts2 he _c tell :at %all be our ?\ghts = "t to come4 ,he may possibly adv5ture to tell :at sugge/ions he resolves to put into our he>ts1 b :at %all be our resolves & det]m9ations !reupon he kn[s n4 ,?is is s+l$ out z "o "p ( ,god's pr]ogative1 t he kn[e? ! det]m9ate purposes & resolves ( ! he>t a=eh&1 because he turne? ! he>t z he please?1 ,prov4 xxi4 #a4 #b4 ,our pres5t =m$ ?\ghts1 ! imm$iate & imm95t#if acts ( ! m9d he _c directly see into4 ,he may tell :at float+ ?9k+s he ha? put into our he>t1 b our own prop] ?\ghts1 or =m$ resolves1 he _c directly view4 ,?is is also p>ticul>ly insi/$ on z prop] to ,god alone3 ,john ii4 #bd1 #be1 #8,*ri/ knew all m51' s directly1 t #8he ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man4' ,?is ,satan /&s 9 ne$ (2 he sometimes kn[s m5 & _! ?\ghts1 b he ne$s a sign or notification ( ^! ?\ghts1 & _c imm$iately look into !m4 ,! reason :y ,*ri/ ne$$ n ?is1 is r5d]$ ?us3 #8,= he knew :at 0 9 man1' ,mat4 xii4 #be1 t is1 intuitively he knew 8 ?\ghts1 & c\ld imm$iately read !m4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,i %all endeav\r to expla9 h[ mu*1 or h[ f> he c pry into our ?\ghts4 ,sev]al ?+s are grant$ :i* argue ,satan c g a great way t[>d a discov]y4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,t he kn[s ! objects 9 our fancy or phantasms1 & ?is z cle>ly z we d behold ?+s ) our eyes4 ,& ! pro( giv5 h]e( is ?is3 t !re are diabolical dreams1 9 :i* ! devil _c create new species1 & su* z our s5ses 7 nev] acqua9t$ )al1 z to make a bl9d man dream ( col\rs1 b t he c only call =? & set 9 ord] ^? objects1 ( :i* our imag9ation do? reta9 ! %ad[s or impressions2 & ?is he c\ld n d if he did n visibly behold !m 9 our fancy4#ig 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,x is c]ta9 he kn[s 8 own sugge/ions & temptations d>t$ into our m9ds1 ^u :i* he c at pres5t "k :at our ?\ghts are busi$ ^u4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,he kn[s ! secret work+s ( our passions1 z love1 desire1 fe>1 c41 because ^! dep5d ^u1 or are 9 a concomitancy ( ! motions ( ! blood & spirits1 :i* he c easily disc]n1 ?\gh _! motions & work+s may be kept secret f ! obs]vation ( all by/&]s4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,"s g fur!r1 z ,scotus1 7ref]5te ,b>?ol4 ,sybilla17#ih suppos+ t he kn[s :at is 9 our ?\ghts at any "t1 only he kn[s n to :at ^! ?\ghts incl9e2 b ,i leave ?is to ^? t c det]m9e x c]ta9ly4 ,9 ! meantime ,i proce$1 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,to %ew :at a guess+ faculty he ha? ( :at he do? n directly "k4 ,he ha? su* gr\nds & advantages = conjecture1 t he seldom fails ( f9d+ our m9d4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,8 long exp]i5ce ha? taught him :at usually m5 d ?9k1 9 su* cases z are commonly be=e !m4 ,by a cunn+ obs]vation ( _! actions & ways he kn[s ?is4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he by /udy & obs]vation kn[s our temp] & incl9ation1 & consequ5tly :at temptations d mo/ suit !m1 & h[ we d ord9>ily ent]ta9 !m4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,he kn[s ?is ! m1 by tak+ notice ( our pray]s1 our compla9+s & m\rn+s ov] our defects & misc>riages4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,he is quick & ready to take notice ( any ext]ior sign1 by :i* ! m9d is signifi$1 z ! pulse1 ! motion ( ! body1 ! *ange ( ! c\nt5ance1 all :i* d usually %ew ! ass5t or diss5t ( ! m9d1 & at lea/ tell him :at ent]ta9m5t 8 (f]s h 9 our ?\ghts4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,be+ s quick-sight$1 he c und]/& ^? p>ticul> signs :i* w\ld escape ! obs]vation ( ! wise/ m54#ii ,!re are "s ?+s small 9 !mselves1 & !re=e unobs]v$1 :i* yet to wise m5 are v great indicia ( ?+s4 ,! l may be said ( u1 9 ref]5ce to our incl9ations1 our acceptance or resi/ance ( temptations1 :i* yet he ha? curi\sly m>k$ out4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,no d\bt b he ha? ways to put u ^u a discov]y ( our ?\ghts1 :ile we conceal !m1 z by cont9u+ & prosecut+ temptations or sugge/ions1 till our tr\ble or passions d "s way discov] h[ x is ) u4 ,by all :i* x appe>s t 8 guess+s & conjectures d seldom fail him4 ,x is n[ "t to speak to ! o!r "q1 :i* is1 ,que/4 #b4 ,:e!r & h[ f> ,satan kn[s ?+s to come8 ,ans4 ,to ?is ,i %all return answ] 9 ^! two conclusions3 ,conclusion #a4 ,fir/1 ,!re is a way ( kn[+ future ?+s1 :i* is beyond ! k ( devils1 & prop] only to ,god1 ,isa4 xli4 #bc2 !re ,god puts ! competition betwixt himself & idols1 ab\t ! tru? ( a deity1 ^u ?is issue1 t #8he t c %ew ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 he is ,god2' :i* because !y _c d1 he do? h]eby ev9ce !m to be no gods4 ,if ,satan c\ld truly & prop]ly h done ?is1 he _h _h a plea = a godhead4 ,9 div9e pr$ictions two ?+s are to be consid]$4 #a4 ,! matt] =etold2 :5 ! ev5ts ( ?+s cont+5t1 & z to second causes casual1 dep5d+ ^u indet]m9ate causes1 are =etold4 #b4 ,! mann]2 :5 ^! ?+s are n unc]ta9ly1 or conjecturally1 or d>kly1 b cle>ly1 c]ta9ly1 infallibly1 & fully pr$ict$4 ,( ?is nature are div9e pr$ictions1 :i* ,satan _c p]=m1 nor yet ! angels 9 heav54 ,conclusion #b4 ,secondly1 ,yet ,satan ha? su* advantages = ! k ( future ?+s1 & su* means & helps = a discov]y ( !m1 t 8 conjectures h (t5 come to pass4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he kn[s ! causes ( ?+s1 :i* are secret to u4 ,^u :i* he seems to =etell _m ?+s /range to u2 z a physician may =etell ! effects1 work+s1 & issues ( a disease1 z see+ !m 9 ! causes1 :i* w\ld pass = little less ?an prophecy among ! vulg>4 ,?us an a/rolog] =etells eclipses1 :i* w\ld be tak5 = a div9e excell5cy1 :]e ! k ( ! gr\nd ( ^! =etell+s _h n tak5 away ! wond]4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,_m ?+s are made kn[n to him by imm$iate div9e revelation4 ,we "k n ! int]c\rse betwixt ,god & ,satan 9 ! matt] ( ,job4 ,satan hav+ obta9$ 8 commission to afflict him1 might h made a long prophecy ( :at %\ld come to pass 9 ref]5ce to ,job1 8 *ildr5 & sub/ance4 ,h[ _m su* pr$ictions he might make1 we little "k4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he ha? a deep insight 9 affairs ( k+doms & /ates1 & s might1 f 8 exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 easily conjecture mutations & alt]ations4 ,a politician may d mu* ?is way4 ,= aught we "k1 ,satan's prophecy1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,samuel1 to ,saul1 ( 8 ru91 & ! translation ( 8 k+dom to ,david1 might be no m ?an a conjectural conclusion1 f 8 comp>+ ! ord] ( ! pres5t provid5ce ) =m] ?reat5+s & promises4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he ha? a great] und]/&+ ( ,scripture prophecies1 ?an ord9>ily ! wise/ m5 h1 s t at second h& he might be able to =etell :at %all come to pass2 :il/ we t d n s cle>ly see into ,scripture pr$ictions1 may n be able to f9d out ! matt]4 ,h5ce by oracle he =etold ,alex&] ( 8 success1 :i* he knew f ! prophecy ( ,daniel1 *ap4 xi41 long be=e4#ajj #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,he ha? advantage f 8 nature z a _s1 by :i* he ov]he>s & sees ! private act+s1 complott+s1 & prep>ations ( m5 9 ref]5ce to c]ta9 und]tak+s1 & c easily1 by 8 ag5ts1 communicate su* c\nsels or resolves 9 remote c\ntries & k+doms1 :i* mu/ pass = real pr$ictions1 if ! ev5t answ] accord+ly4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,he c =etell1 & ) probability ( success1 su* ?+s z he by temptation is ab\t to put m5 ^u1 especially see+ he c *oose su* in/rum5ts z he1 f exp]i5ce1 kn[s are n likely to fail 8 ent]prise4 #g4 ,sev5?ly1 ,to ?is may be add$1 ! way & mann] by :i* he expresse? himself1 ei!r 9 d\btful or enigmatical t]ms1 or 9 g5]al expressions1 :i* may be appli$ to ! ev5t1 :at way soev] x %\ld happ54 ,( ^!1 au?ors h obs]v$ _m in/ances1 :i* 7 sup]flu\s to enum]ate4#aja ,satan's k be+ ?us expla9$1 x is easy to imag9e :at an advantage x is to him 9 ! managem5t ( 8 temptations4 ,=1 ,fir/1 ,he by ?is means kn[s our temp]s & dispositions4 ,secondly1 ,& :at is mo/ likely to prevail ) u4 ,?irdly1 ,h[ incl9able we are ^u any motion made to u1 & :at hope to ga9 ^u u4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he kn[s fit times1 seasons1 & advantages aga9/ u4 ,fif?ly1 ,he kn[s h[ to pursue sugge/ions1 & c *oose /rong reasons to urge u )al4 ,six?ly1 ,he kn[s h[ to delude our s5ses1 to di/urb our passions4 ,sev5?ly1 ,he kn[s all ! ways & arts ( affrightm5ts1 vexations1 disquietm5ts1 h9drances1 & di/urbances ( duty4 #h4 ,eigh?ly1 ,he by ?is means is furni%$ ) skill = 8 public *eats & delusions 9 ! _w2 h[ to amuse1 a/oni%1 & amaze m5 into errors & mi/akes1 :i* he ha? always endeav\r$ ) v great success 9 ! _w1 z we %all see h]eaft]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,in/ances ( ,satan's p[]4--,( wit*craft1 :at x is4--,satan's p[] argu$ f !nce4--,( wond]s4--,:e!r ,satan c d miracles8--,an acc\nt ( :at he c d t way4--,8 p[] argu$ f app>itions & possessions4 ,i %all add1 9 ! fif? place1 "s p>ticul> in/ances ( 8 p[]1 9 :i* ,i %all insi/ ^u ^! f\r--wit*craft1 wond]s1 app>itions1 & possessions4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,wit*craft af=ds a v great discov]y ( ,satan's p[]4 ,b because "s give su* int]pretations ( wit*craft1 z1 if true1 w\ld :olly take away ! =ce ( ?is in/ance1 ,i %all fir/ endeav\r to e/abli% a true notion ( wit*craft2 & secondly1 f !nce argue ,satan's p[]4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,?\gh ! be+ ( wit*es is n directly d5i$1 because ! au?ority ( ,scripture--,exod4 xxii4 #ah2 ,deut4 xviii4 #aj1 c4--ha? det]m9$ beyond controv]sy t su* !re are2 yet "s w all[ no o!r int]pretation ( ! ^w1#ajb ?an a skill & practice 9 ! art ( poison+1 because ! ,septuag9t do? int]pret ! ,hebrew ^w1 1 by 1 v5eficam2 :i* appreh5sion !y /r5g!n by ! au?ority ( ,josephus1#ajc :o give? ?is acc\nt ( ! law1 #8,let none ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel use any deadly poison1 or any drug :]e) he may d hurt1' c4 ,x is easy to obs]ve t ?is conceit arise? f a great inobs]vancy ( ! reason ( ! application ( ^! words1 & v5eficus1 to wit*craft1 9 ,greek & ,lat9 au?ors4 ,wit*crafts 7 suppos$ to be help$ =w>d by ! /r5g? ( sev]al h]bs1 & ^!1 by incantations & o!r c]emonies at _! ga!r+1 imag9$ to atta9 a poison\s & evil quality or efficacy = su* effects z 7 int5d$ to be produc$ by !m1 z appe>s by ,ovid1 ,virgil1 & o!r au?ors4#ajd ,h5ce 0 x t ! ^w became applicable to any sort ( wit*craft4 ,to ?is may be add$1 t su* p]sons 7 resort$ to = help aga9/ diseases1 vide ,leigh4 ,crit4 ,sac4 9 ,voc4 ,z also t !y us$ ungu5ts = transportations4 ,h5ce ,godw9 ,jew4 ,antiq41 lib4 iv4 cap4 #aj r5d]s by ungu5t>ios4 ,diascorides ,cap4 de ,rhamno ha? an expression to ?is purpose1 #8t ! bran* ( t tree1 be+ plac$ be=e ! doors1 do? drive away 1 wit*crafts4' ,x 7 ridicul\s to say x drives away poison+s2 :i* is a suffici5t evid5ce t ! ,grecians us$ t ^w to signify ano!r k9d ( wit*craft ?an t :i* ?is mi/ake w\ld e/abli%4 ,besides ?is1 ! ,scripture do? af=d two /rong argum5ts aga9/ ?is int]pretation ( wit*craft4 #a4 ,t ?is ^w is rank$ ) o!rs1 z be+ ( ! same alliance1 :i* w c>ry ! appreh5sions ( any consid]ate man to effects done by ! help ( ,satan1 9 an unusual way1 z ,deut4 xviii4 #aj1 #8,!re %all n be f\nd among y any t make? 8 son or 8 daught] to pass ?r\gh ! fire'--?is is n ! consum+ ( _! *ildr5 to ,molo*1 b by way ( lu/ration1 a mock baptism1 a piece ( wit*craft1 to pres]ve f viol5t dea?--#8or t use? div9ation1 an obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or a wit*1' c4#aje ,! v neighb\rhood ( ! wit* w tell u t ?is wit* mu/ be a div9]1 div9ation be+ ! g5]al t]m1 compreh5d+ ! sev5 p>ticul>s foll[+4#ajf ,x w\ld be a h>% /ra9+ to put 9 ! poison]1 9 ! s5se ( our opposites1 among ! div9]s4 ,yet ! second argum5t is m cog5t1 :i* is ?is3 ,t among ^? :om ,ph>aoh call$ toge!r to enc\nt] ) ,moses1 ,exod4 vii4 #aa1 we f9d wit*es or sorc]]s express$ by ! same ^w1 1 :i* is us$ 9 ,exod4 xxii4 & ,deut4 xviii4 ,:at c m c]ta9ly fix ! int]pretation ( ! ^w ?an ?is place1 :]e ! end ( ,ph>aoh's call+ !m toge!r 01 n to poison ,moses & ,a>on1 b by en*antm5t to outvie !m 9 po9t ( miracles8 :i* w %ew t wit*craft is n poison+1 b ! do+ ( /range acts by ! aid ( ,satan4 ,nei!r 0 ?is ! act ( "o man--:o might possibly1 toge!r ) t pres5t age1 be "u a mi/ake conc]n+ wit*es1 ?\gh x be a ?+ n to be suppos$--b long aft] him1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 9 ,dan4 ii4 #d1 be+ a/oni%$ ) 8 dreams1 calls = ! sorc]]s or wit*es1 & magicians1 to give him ! int]pretation2 :i* _h be5 a matt] v improp] = !m1 if _! skill _h la9 only 9 mix+ poisons4#ajg ,:5 we h ?us sil5c$ ?is imag9ation1 we h yet ano!r to enc\nt] )1 & t is1 ,( ^? t ?9k ^! wit*es1 ( :i* ! =e-cit$ texts d speak1 are b m]e *eats1 & by "s tricks ( delusion & leg]dema9 pret5d !y c d ?+s :i* inde$ !y _c d at all2 & yet f9d+ dea? ?reat5$ to su*1 :i*1 9 a bus9ess ( m]e juggl+1 w\ld seem too great a sev]ity1 !y h fram$ ?is answ] to x1#ajh t ! dea? is ?reat5$1 n = juggl+1 b = _! presumptu\s & blasphem\s und]tak+ to d ?+s t belong to a div9e p[]1 & = tak+ 8 "n 9 va94 ,or1 z o!rs are pleas$ to say1#aji ?\gh !y h no real p[]1 !y are ju/ly puni%$ = ! belief !y h1 t !y c d su* mis*ief1 jo9$ ) _! purpose to d x1 if !y c4 ,9 answ] to ?is appreh5sion1 ,i %all n mu* insi/ ^u ^! reasons1 :i* yet are suffici5tly weak--! latt] accus+ ,god's laws ( unreasonable sev]ity1 & ! =m] accus+ !m ( unnecess>y r$undancy1 see+ en\gh 9 o!r places is provid$ aga9/ blasphem]s#aaj--;b %all (f] a consid]ation or two1 :i* ,i judge w be ( =ce to rectify ! mi/ake4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,?\gh x _c be d5i$ b t a great _m *eats !re h be5 9 all ages1 by :i* m5 h endeav\r$ to raise ! repute & e/eem ( _! own skill & excell5cies1 or = o!r base ends2 yet1 f h5ce to conclude t all ^! ?+s t h be5 done "u ! "n ( wit*craft 7 su*1 mu/ be an unsuff]able piece ( insol5ce2 n only d5y+ t cr$it :i* all sob] m5 owe to hi/ory1 to ! con/ant belief ( all ages1 to ! fai?fulness & wisdom ( judges1 jurors1 witnesses1 laws1 & sanctions1 b also dang]\sly ov]?r[+ all our s5ses2 s t at ?is rate we may well "q :e!r we really eat1 dr9k1 move1 sleep1 & any?+ else t we d4 ,?is reason is urg$ by grave & s]i\s m54#aaa #b4 ,secondly1 ,x _c be imag9$ t su* ?+s are m]ely delusory1 :]e ! volunt>y confessions ( s _m h accus$ !mselves & o!rs1 n ( ?9k+ or juggl+1 b ( really act+ & do+ su* ?+s--) su* circum/ances z h p>ticul>is$ "t1 place1 ?+1 & mann]4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! real effects done by ! p[] ( wit*craft %ew x n to be delusion4 ,su* are ! transportation ( p]sons _m miles f _! habitations1 & leav+ !m !re2 _! tell+ ?+s done 9 remote places2 rais+ ( /orms & tempe/s2 vomit+ ( p9s1 ne$les1 /ones1 clo?1 lea!r1 & su* l2 & ^!1 "s ( !m1 atte/$ by sob] & intellig5t p]sons :o 7 eye-witnesses4 ,l>ge acc\nts y h ( ^! 9 ,bod9us1 ,spr5g]ius1 & sev]al o!rs t h borr[$ ^! relations f !m4#aab ,! notion ( poison+s1 or delusory juggl+s1 be+ bel[ :at ! ,scripture int5ds to set =? z wit*craft1 x is evid5t t wit*craft is a p[] ( do+ great ?+s by ! aid ( ! devil2 by :i* our way is op5 to improve ?is in/ance1 to demon/rate-- :i* 0 ! second ?+ promis$--t ,satan's p[] mu/ be great4 ,=1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,x is ackn[l$g$ t a great "p ( ^? ?+s t are done 9 ?is matt]1 z concurr5t )1 or helpful t[>d ! promot+ ( su* acts1 are ,satan's prop] works--z ! tr\bl+ ( ! air1 rais+ /orms1 app>itions1 v>i\s %apes & appe>ances1 transportations f place to place1 & a great _m m ?+s ( wond] & amazem5t1 all :i* exce$ human p[]4#aac #b4 ,secondly1 ,_m ?+s ( wond] done by su* p]sons1 to :i* "s suppose ! secret p[]s ( h]bs or ?+s contribute _! natural aids or concurr5ce1 are evid5ces ( ,satan's deep k ( & insight into natural causes4 ,( ?is nature is t o9tm5t ) :i* wit*es are said to besme> !mselves 9 ord] to _! transportation2 ! p[] & efficacy :]e( is by "s imag9$ to consi/ 9 ?is1 t x keeps ! body t5antable & 9 a fit condition to receive ! s\l by re-entry aft] su* sep>ations1 z1 by all circum/ances are conclud$1 h be5 really made 9 pursuit ( ^? vision>y p]ambulations & transactions2 :i* ?+s1 if !y be s--z !y are n improbable--wit*es h !m f ,satan's discov]y1 & !y are to be ascrib$ to 8 p[]4#aad #c4 ,?irdly1 ,^? actions t are mo/ prop]ly ! wit*'s own actions1 & 9 :i* ! p[] ( hurt+ do?1 z "s suppose1 reside1 are not)/&+ ei!r awak5$ or influ5c$ by ,satan2 s ?\gh we grant1 :at "s w\ld h1 t ! p[] ( hurt+ is a natural p[]1 & a v5om\s magnetism ( ! wit*1 & t h] imag9ation1 by h] eye d>ts ^? malignant beams :i* produce real hurts ^u m5--aft] ! mann] ( ! imag9ation's =ce ^u a *ild 9 ! womb1 :i* ha?1 z by daily exp]i5ce & hi/ory is confirm$1 produc$ m>ks1 impressions1 de=mities1 & w\nds--& t ,satan do? b *eat ! wit* into a belief ( 8 aid 9 t matt]2 t ) a great] advantage he may make use ( h] p[]1 )\t :i* he c\ld d no?+2 yet ev5 ?is speaks 8 ability1 9 t at lea/ he do? awak5 & raise up t magical =ce :i* o!rwise w\ld be asleep1 & s puts ! sword into _! h&4 ,yet "s attribute f> m to him--to wit1 ! infusion ( a poison\s f]m5t--by t action ( suck+ ! wit* 9 "s "p ( ! body--by :i* n only h] imag9ation might be height5$ by poison\s /reams brea!d 91 :i* might infect blood & spirits ) a noxi\s t9cture4#aae #b4 ,! second gr& in/ance ( 8 p[] ,i %all produce f ^? actions ( wond] & a/oni%m5t :i* he sometime p]=ms1 :i* inde$ h be5 s great t !y h occasion$ t "q-- ,:e!r ,satan c d miracles8 ,to ?is we answ]-- 7#a47 ,t ,god alone c "w miracles1 a miracle be+ a real act1 done visibly1 & above ! p[] ( nature4 ,su* works "s h rank$ into ?ree heads3#aaf #a4 ,su* z creat$ p[] _c produce2 z to make ! sun /& /ill or g backw>d4 #b4 ,su* z are 9 !mselves produceable by nature1#aag b n 9 su* an ord]2 z to make ! dead to live1 & ^? t 7 born bl9d to see1 :i* is /rongly argu$1 ,john ix4 #cb1 to be above human p[]2 &1 ,john x4 #ba1 to be above ! p[] ( devils4 #c4 ,su* z are ! usual works ( nature1 yet produc$1 above ! pr9ciples & helps ( nature1 z to cure a disease by a ^w or t\*4 ,?+s t are ?us truly & prop]ly miracul\s are peculi>ly works ( ,god2 nei!r c x be imag9$1 t s9ce he ha? be5 pleas$ to ju/ify 8 comm&s1 ways1 & messages1 by su* mighty acts--#b ,cor4 xii4 #ab2 ,heb4 ii4 #d2 ,john x4 #ch--;& also ha? be5 put to x1 to ju/ify himself & 8 sole supreme be+ & godhead f false competitors--,ps4 lxxxvi4 #aj1 & lxxii4 #ah--;by 8 miracul\s works1 x _c be imag9$1 ,i say1 t he w\ld p]mit any creat$ be+1 mu* less ,satan1 to d su* ?+s4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,?\gh ,satan _c d ?+s miracul\s1 yet he c d ?+s wond]ful & amaz+--mira non miracula4 ,& 9 ?is po9t lies ! dang] ( delusion1 z ,*ri/ =etells3 ,mat4 xxiv4 #bd1 #8,false ,*ri/s %all arise1 & %ew great signs & wond]s4' ,9 #b ,!s4 ii4 #d1 ! apo/le tells u1 #8,! com+ ( anti*ri/ %all be ) all p[]1 & signs1 & wond]s'--t is1 z "s int]pret1#aah ) ! p[] ( signs & wond]s2 :i*1 h[ev] !y be ly+1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to ! design !y drive at--:i* is to propagate errors--& also 9 _! own nature1 be+ truly su*1 9 respect ( _! =m1 false z miracles1 be+ inde$ no su* matt]1 b juggl+ *eats2 yet1 not)/&+1 !re is no small cunn+ & work+ ( ,satan 9 !m1 insomu* t ! uncauti\s & injudici\s are #8deceiv$ by ^? wond]s t he ha? p[] to d1' ,rev4 xiii4 #ac4 ,9 ?is matt]1 ?\gh we are n able to give a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ^! und]gr\nd actions1 yet ?us mu* we may say-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,t 9 _m cases 8 great acts1 t pass = miracles1 are no m b deceptions ( s5se4 ,naturali/s h %ewn sev]al feats & knacks ( ?is k9d4 ,jo4 ,bap4 ,porta#aai ha? a great _m ways ( su* deceptions1 by lamps & ! sev]al compositions ( oils1 by :i* n only ! col\rs ( ?+s are *ang$1 b m5 appe> )\t heads1 or ) ! heads ( horses1 c4 ,! l deceptions are wr\ght by glasses ( v>i\s figures & %apes4 ,if art c d su* ?+s1 mu* m c ,satan4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he c mightily "w ^u ! fancy & imag9ation2 by :i* means m5 are abus$ into a belief ( ?+s t are n2 z 9 dreams1 ! fancy pres5ts ?+s :i* are really imag9$ to be done & said1 :5as !y are visions ( ! night1 :i* vani% :5 ! man is awake2 or z 9 melan*oly p]sons1 ! fancy ( m5 do? s /rongly impose ^u !m1 t !y believe /range absurd ?+s ( !mselves--t !y h horns on _! head1 t !y are made ( glass1 t !y are dead1 & :at n4 ,if fancy1 bo? asleep & awake1 may ?us abuse m5 into an appreh5sion ( impossible ?+s1 & t ) confid5ce1 no wond] if ,satan1 ^: p[] rea*e? ?us f>1 z 0 be=e prov$1 do? take ?is advantage = ! amus+ ( m5 ) /range ?+s4 ,nebu*adnezz> 8 judgm5t1 ,dan4 iv4 #be1 :]eby he 0 #8driv5 f m51 & ate grass z ox51' 0 n a metamorphosis1 or real *ange into an ox4 ,?is all expositors reject z too h>d4 ,nei!r seems x to be only 8 extreme necessity & l[ e/ate1 :]eby he seem$ to be little bett] ?an a bea/1 ?\gh ,calv9 fav\r ?is int]pretation2#abj b by t expression1 v]4 #be1 #8!n my und]/&+ came to me1' x seems evid5t1 z mo/ comm5tators ?9k1 t 8 und]/&+ 0 s *ang$ 9 t puni%m5t t he imag9$ himself to be a bea/1 & behav$ himself accord+ly1 by eat+ grass1 & ly+ 9 ! op5 fields4 ,!re are sev]al /ories to ?is purpose ( /range trans=mations1 z ! bodies ( m5 into asses1 & o!r bea/s1 :i* ,augu/9e ?9ks to be no?+ else b ! devil's p[] ^u ! fancy4#aba #c4 ,?irdly1 ,!re are wond]ful secrets 9 nature1 :i* if cunn+ly us$ & appli$ to fit ?+s & times1 mu/ ne$s amaze vulg> heads2 & ?\gh "s ( ^! are kn[n to philosoph]s & s*ol>s1 yet are !re _m secret ?+s lock$ f ! wise/ m51 ^: p[]s & natures because !y "k n1 !y may also be delud$ by !m4 ,augu/9e#abb reckons up _m in/ances1 z ! load/one1 ! /one pyrites1 sel5ites1 ! f\nta9 ( ,epirus1 t c k9dle a tor*1 & _m m2 & det]m9es t _m /range ?+s are done by ! application ( ^! natural p[]s1 ei!r by ! wit ( man or diabolical art4 ,to ?is purpose he gives an acc\nt ( an unext+ui%able lamp1 1 9 a temple ( ,v5us1 :i* allur$ m5 to wor%ip !re1 z to an unque/ionable deity1 :5 9 tru? ! ?+ 0 b an +5i\s composition f ! /one asbe/on1 ( :i* ,pl9y makes m5tion1 t be+ k9dl$1 x w n be qu5*$ ) wat]4#abc ,( ?is nature 7 ^? lamps f\nd 9 sev]al vaults accompany+ ! a%es ( ! dead1 res]v$ !re 9 urns1 bo? 9 ,engl& & else:]e4#abd ,if m5 by su* helps f9d su* easy ways to delude m51 :at exactness ( workman%ip & seem+ wond]s may be expect$ f ,satan ^u su* advantages6 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,_m ( 8 wond]s may *all5ge a high] rise4 ,satan kn[s ! secret ways ( nature's op]ations1 & ! ways ( accel]at+ or ret>d+ ^? works2 s t he _c only d :at nature c d1 by a due application ( active to passive pr9ciples1#abe & ! help ( ^? sem9al p[]s t are 9 ?+s1 b he may be suppos$ to p]=m !m 9 a quick] & m exp$iti\s mann]4 ,?us worms1 flies1 & s]p5ts1 t are br$ ( putrefaction1 ,satan may spe$ily produce2 & :o c tell h[ f> ?is help may rea* 9 8 works ( wond]s8 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,! secret way ( ,satan's mov+s & act+s is no small matt] 9 ^! affairs4 ,h[ _m ?+s d common juggl]s by ! swift motions ( _! h&s1 t seem incr$ible6 ,?us !y make ! by/&]s believe !y *ange ! sub/ances1 natures1 & =ms ( ?+s1 :5 !y only1 by a spe$y conveyance1 take ^! ?+s away1 & put o!rs 9 _! room4 ,!y t %all consid] ,satan z a _s1 subtle1 imp]ceptible1 quick ( motion1 c41 w easily believe him to be m accompli%$ = su* conveyances ?an all ! m5 9 ! _w4 ,hav+ n[ se5 ! way ( 8 wond]s1 let u next consid] ! advantage he ha? by su* actions4 ,if we look ^u ,simon ,magus1 ,acts viii4 #aj1 #aa1 we f9d t he by ^! ways _h a g5]al influ5ce ^u ! p1 #8,to him !y all gave he$1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/2' & t 8 actions 7 reckon$ no less ?an miracul\s1 z done by #8! mighty p[] ( ,god4' ,if we g f h5ce to ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh1 ,exod4 vii4 #aa1 x is said1 #8,!y did s ) _! en*antm5ts1' :i*1 h[soev] ! matt] 01 prevail$ s ) ,ph>aoh & ! c\rt1 t !y saw no diff]5ce betwixt ! wond]s done by ,moses & !m1 save t1 x may be1 !y ?\ght ,moses ! m skilful magician4 ,b besides ?is1 if we consid] :at !y did1 x w argue mu* = 8 p[]1 if we c imag9e1 z "s d1#abf t !y turn$ _! rods into real s]p5ts2 ! p[] is evid5t3 & !re is ?is t fav\rs t op9ion2 x is said !y c\ld n make lice1 :i* seems to imply !y really did ! o!r ?+s1 & x _h be5 z easy to delude ! s5ses 9 ! matt] ( lice z 9 ! rods1 if x _h be5 no m ?an a delusion4 ,nei!r are "s awant+ to give a reason ( su* a p[]--viz41 s]p5ts1 lice1 c41 be+ ! (fspr+ ( putrefaction2 by 8 dext]\s application ( ! sem9al pr9ciples ( ?+s1 he might quickly produce !m4 ,if we g l[]1 & take up ) ! op9ion ( ^? t ?9k t !y 7 nei!r m]e delusions1 nor yet true s]p5ts2 b real bodies l s]p5ts1 ?\gh )\t life1 ?is w argue a v great p[]4#abg ,or if we suppose1 z "s d1#abh t ,satan took away ! rods1 & secretly convey$ s]p5ts 9 _! /ead1 or--:i* is ! l[e/ appreh5sion we c h--t ,ph>aoh's sight 0 deceiv$1 ! matt] is /ill f> f be+ contemptible1 =asmu* z we see ! spectators 7 n able to disc]n ! *eat4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! next in/ance produceable = evid5c+ 8 p[] is t ( app>itions4 ,x _c be d5i$ b t ! fancy ( melan*olic or timor\s p]sons is fruitful en\gh to create a ?\s& bugbe>s2 & also t ! villa9y ( "s p]sons ha? be5 design$ly employ$ to deceive p ) mock app>itions--( :i* abundance ( in/ances might be giv5 f ! knav]y ( ! papi/s1 discov]$ to ! _w beyond contradiction2 b all ?is w n conclude t !re are no real appe>ances ( _s or devils4 ,su* sad effects 9 all ages !re h be5 ( ^! ?+s1 t mo/ m5 w take x = an und5iable tru?4 ,in/ead ( o!rs1 let ! app>ition at ,endor to ,saul come to exam9ation4 ,"s inde$#abi w h u believe t all t 0 b a subtle *eat manag$ by t old woman2 & t nei!r ,samuel nor ! devil did appe>1 b t ! woman1 9 ano!r room by h]self1 or ) a conf$]ate1 gave ! answ] to ,saul4 ,b :osoev] %all read t /ory1 & %all consid] ,saul's b[+ & disc\rse1 & ! answ]s giv51 mu/ ackn[l$ge t ,saul ?\ght at lea/ he saw & spake ) ,samuel2 & inde$ ! :ole transaction is su*1 t su* a *eat _c be suppos$4 ,satisfy+ ourselves1 !n1 t !re 0 an app>ition1 we mu/ next inquire :e!r x 0 true ,samuel or ,satan4 ,x _c be d5i$ b t _m judge x 0 true ,samuel1 b _! reasons are weak4#acj #a4 ,t pro( f ,ecclesia/icus xlvi4 #bc1 is n canonical ) u4 #b4 ,t he 0 call$ ,samuel1 is ( no =ce4 ,scripture (t5 gives names ( ?+s accord+ to _! appe>ances4 #c4 ,t ?+s future 7 =etold1 0 b f conjecture2 9 :i* ,satan yet1 all ?+s consid]$1 _h good gr\nd = 8 guess+4 #d4 ,t ! "n ,jehovah is (t repeat$1 signifies no?+4 ,! devil is n s sc>ce ( words4 #8,jesus ,i "k1' sai? t _s 9 ! ,acts4 #e4 ,t he reprov$ s9 9 ,saul1 is no m ?an :at ! devil do? daily to afflict$ consci5ces 9 ord] to despair4 ,i mu/ g !n ) ^? t believe ?is 0 ,satan 9 ,samuel's lik5ess4 #a4 ,because ,god refus$ to answ] ,saul by prophets or ,urim2 & x is too h>% to ?9k he w\ld s5d ,samuel f ! dead1 & s answ] him 9 an extraord9>y way4 #b4 ,?is1 if x _h be5 ,samuel1 w\ld h giv5 too mu* c\nt5ance to wit*craft1 contr>y to t *eck to ,ahaziah1 #b ,k+s i4 #c1 #8,is x n because !re is n a ,god 9 ,israel1 t ye g to inquire ( ,baal-zebub8' #c4 ,! pr$iction ( ,saul's dea?1 ?\gh true = sub/ance1 yet fail$ z to ! exactness ( "t1 = ! battle 0 n f\ght ! next day4 #d4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! wit*'s p[]1 #8,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me8' %ews x c\ld n be true ,samuel1 ! p[] ( wit*craft n be+ able to rea* s\ls at re/ ) ,god4 #e4 ,t expression ( #8gods asc5d+ out ( ! e>?1' is evid5tly suspici\s4 ,! reality ( app>itions be+ ?us e/abli%$1 ,satan's p[] w be easily ev9c$ f x4 ,to say no?+ ( ! bodies 9 :i* spirits appe>1 ! haunt+ ( places & p]sons1 & ! o!r effects done by su* appe>ances1 speak abundantly = x4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! la/ in/ance is ( possessions1 ! reality ( :i* c no way be que/ion$1 because ! ,new ,te/am5t af=ds s mu* = x4 ,i %all only note "s ?+s z conc]n+ ?is head4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! multitudes ( m5 possess$4 ,sc>ce 0 !re any?+ 9 :i* ,*ri/ _h m opportunities to %ew 8 au?ority ?an 9 ca/+ out ( ,satan4 ,su* objects ( compassion he met ) 9 e place4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! multitudes ( spirits 9 "o p]son is a consid]ation n to be pass$ by4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,^! p]sons 7 (t5 /rongly act$1 sometime ) fi]c5ess & rage1 ,mat4 viii4 #bh2 "s liv+ )\t clo!s & )\t h\se1 ,luke viii4 #bg2 "s by an incr$ible /r5g? break+ *a9s & fett]s1 ,m>k v4 #c4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,sometime ! possess$ 7 sadly vex$ & afflict$1 ca/ into ! fire & wat]1 c4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,"s 7 /rangely influ5c$4 ,we read ( "o1 ,acts xvi4 #af1 t _h a _s ( div9ation1 & told _m ?+s to come1 :i* we may suppose frequ5tly came to pass1 else %e c\ld h br\ght #8no ga9 to h] ma/] by soo?say+4' ,ano!r we he> ( ^: possession 0 ) a lunacy1 & _h fits at c]ta9 times & seasons4 ,! possess$ p]son ) :om ,mr ,ro?well disc\rs$1 )9 ! memory ( "s liv+1 c\ld play ! critic 9 ! ,hebrew language4#aca 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,9 "s ! possession 0 s /rong1 & s firmly seat$1 t ord9>y means & ways c\ld n dispossess !m3 #8,?is k9d comes n out b by pray] & fa/+1' ,mat4 xvii4 #ba2 :i* %ews t all possession 0 n ( "o k9d & mann]1 nor alike liable to ejection4 7#g47 ,sev5?ly1 ,to all ^! may be add$ obsessions3 :]e ! devil afflicts ! bodies ( m51 disquiets !m1 haunts !m1 or /rikes 9 ) _! melan*oly temp]1 & s annoys by hide\s & black repres5tations4 ,?us 0 ,saul vex$ by #8an evil _s f ! ,"l1' :i* z mo/ conceive 0 ! devil work+ 9 8 melan*oly hum\r4 ,t ! devil %\ld take possession ( ! bodies ( m51 & ?us act1 drive1 tr\ble1 & di/ress !m1 s di/ort1 di/5d1 & rack _! memb]s2 s seat himself 9 _! tongues & m9ds t a man _c comm& 8 own faculties & p[]s1 b seems to be r *ang$ into ! nature ( a devil ?an to reta9 any?+ ( a man1 ?is %ews a p[] 9 him to be trembl$ at4 ,satan's p[] be+ ?us expla9$ & prov$1 ,i %all next speak some?+ ( 8 cruelty4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ,satan's cruelty4--,in/ances !re( 9 8 deal+ ) w\nd$ spirits1 9 ord9>y temptations ( ! wick$ & godly1 9 p]secutions1 cruelties 9 wor%ip4--,8 cruel h&l+ ( 8 slaves4 ,he t %all consid] 8 malice & p[]1 mu/ unavoidably conclude him to be cruel4 ,malice is always s :]e x ha? ! advantage ( a proportionable /r5g? & opportunity = ! effect+ ( its hateful contrivances4 ,x bani%e? all pity & commis]ation1 & foll[s only ! dictate ( its own rage1 ) su* fi]c5ess1 t x is only limit$ by want+ p[] to execute4 ,we may !n say ( ,satan1 t accord+ to 8 malice & p[] su* is 8 cruelty4 ,! tru? ( ?is w be abundantly manife/$ by in/ances3 z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,f 8 desp]ate pursuits ( advantage ^u ^? ^: spirits are w\nd$4 ,! angui% ( a di/ress$ consci5ce is unspeakably great1 insomu* t _m are1 z ,heman1 ,ps4 lxxxviii4 #ae1 #8ev5 di/ract$1 :ile !y suff] ! t]rors ( ! ,almighty4' ,^!1 ?\gh !y look r\nd ab\t !m = help1 & invite all t pass by to pity !m1 #8because ! h& ( ! ,"l ha? t\*$ !m1' ,job xix4 #ba1 yet ,satan laughs at _! calamity1 & mocks at !m "u _! fe>s1 & do? all he c to augm5t ! flame4 ,he sugge/s dreadful ?\ghts ( an inc5s$ maje/y1 begets t]rible appreh5sions ( inf9ite wra? & damnation1 he aggravates all _! s9s to make !m seem unp>donable4 ,e action he calls a s91 & e s9 he repres5ts z a wilful =sak+ ( ,god1 & e delib]ate transgression he tells !m is #8! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,he baffles !m 9 _! pray]s & s]vices1 & !n accuse? _! duties = intol]able pr(anations ( ,god's "n2 & if !y be at la/ affright$ f !m1 he !n clam\rs t !y are #8=sak5 ( ,god' because !y h =sak5 him4 ,he1 z a "r ,baal-zebub1#acb rakes 9 _! w\nds1 z flies are ev] suck+ :]e !re is a sore4 ,_! outcries & lam5tations are su* music to him1 t he gives !m no re/2 & ) su* triumph do? he tread ^u ^? t ?us lie 9 ! du/1 t he makes !m sometimes accuse !mselves = t :i* !y nev] did1 & 9 d]ision he insults ov] !m 9 _! greate/ p]plexities1 ) ?is1 #8,:]e is n[ ?y ,god8' ,ps4 xlii4 #c1 & #8,:o %all deliv] !e out ( my h&8' ,?is 7 en\gh to evid5ce him altoge!r void ( compassion4 ,b1 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he %ews no less cruelty 9 8 usage ( ^? t are 8 slaves4 ,! s]vice t he exacts ( ^? t are 8 mo/ will+ s]vants1 is no less ?an ! highe/ cruelty2 & n only #a4 9 reg>d ( ! mis]y & de/ruction :i* he makes !m "w out = !mselves1 :i* is f> great] ?an :]e m5 are =c$ by ! mo/ bruti% tyrants to buy _! own poison or to cut _! own ?roats1 because ?is is unspeakably less ?an ! endless mis]ies ( et]nal torm5ts2 b #b4 also 9 reg>d ( ! v slav]y & drudg+ toil ( ! s]vice :i* he exacts f !m4 ,he is n pleas$ t !y s91 b ! vile/ iniquities mo/ contr>y to ,god & mo/ abom9able to man1 z ! highe/ violations ( ! laws ( nature & reason1 are ! ?+s :i* he w put !m ^u1 :]e !re are no re/ra9ts 9 8 way4 ,he drave ! hea!ns1 z ,paul te/ifies1 ,rom4 i41 to affections s vile & loa?some1 t 9 _! way ( s9n+ !y seem$ to act r l brutes ?an m51 _! m9ds becom+ s injudici\s t !y lo/ all s5se ( :at 0 fit & comely4 ,nei!r #c4 do? ?is satisfy 8 cruelty1 t ! wor/ ( abom9ations be practis$1 b he urge? !m to ! highe/ desp]at5ess 9 ! mann] ( p]=mance1 & s draws !m out to ! front ( ! battle1 t !y might contemn & outd>e ,god to 8 face4 ,he w h !m s9 ) a high h&1 & 9 ! highe/ bravado ( madness to ru% into s9 z #8! horse into ! battle4' ,?is cruelty ( ,satan 7 yet ! less if he only br\ght !m =? presumptu\sly 9 "s "o or two set battles ^u special occasions2 b #d4 he w\ld h ?is to be _! con/ant "w1 ! task ( e day1 ^u ! same score t ,ahi?ophel advis$ ,absalom to an op5 & av\*$ defilem5t ( 8 fa!r's concub9es1 t s ! brea* betwixt !m & ,god might be fix$ by a resolute det]m9ation1 & consequ5tly t _! h&s might be /rong & _! he>ts h>d5$ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,& #e4 t ,satan might n come %ort ( ! utmo/ ( :at cruelty c\ld d1 we may yet fur!r obs]ve1 t ?\gh s9n]s (f] !mselves will+ly en\gh to conflict aga9/ ,god 9 ! high places ( ! field1 yet1 z n satisfi$ ) _! =w>dness1 he la%e? & :ips !m on to _! "w1 & sometime ov]drives !m 9 _! own e>ne/ness4 ,haman 0 s hurri$ & ov]borne ) viol5t hatr$ aga9/ ,mordecai & ! ,jews1 t 8 own advancem5t & ! m>ks ( s+ul> fav\r f ! k+ avail$ him n1 z to any satisfaction & pres5t cont5tm5t1 ,e/h] v4 #ac4 ,ahab1 ?\gh k+ ( ,israel1 is s vehem5tly urg$ 9 8 desires = ,nabo?'s v9ey>d1 t he cov]$ 8 face & grew sick ^u x1 #a ,k+s xxi4 #a1 seq4 ,?us z galley-slaves 7 !y *a9$ to _! o>1 & =c$ to _! "w beyond _! own /r5g?4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,!re is also a cruelty se5 9 8 incessant provok+s & =ce ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :ile he urge? 8 loa!d temptations ^u !m aga9/ _! w4 ,:5 ,i consid] ,paul's outcry 9 ?is case1 ,rom4 vii4 #ae1 #ai1 #8,t :i* ,i d1 ,i all[ n2 ! evil :i* ,i w\ld n1 t d ,i1' c41 my ?\ghts repres5t him to me1 l ^? ,*ri/ians t 7 tortur$ 9 ! tr\gh1 :]e wat] 0 p\r$ by a cont9u$ /ream ^u _! m\?s1 till ! clo? t lay ^u _! lips 0 =c$ d[n _! ?roats2 or l ^? t _h /9k+ puddle-wat] by a tunnel p\r$ into _! /oma*s1 till !y 7 ready to bur/2 & surely he appreh5d$ himself to be "u v cruel deal+ by ,satan :5 he cri$ out1 #8,o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me8' ,if we s]i\sly consid] ! m9d & endeav\rs ( ^? *ildr5 ( ,god t are /riv+ aga9/ s91 & h ca/ x (f z ! mo/ loa?some abom9able ?+1 :5 ,satan urge? !m to evil ) 8 incessant importunities1 x is z if !y 7 =c$ to eat _! own excrem5ts1 or to swall[ d[n aga9 _! own vomit2 = ! devil do? b z x 7 cram ^! temptations d[n _! ?roats aga9/ _! w4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,if we ca/ our eye ^u ! p]secutions ( all ages1 we %all h !nce en\gh to *>ge ,satan )al 9 po9t ( cruelty1 = he :o is /yl$ #8a murd]] f ! beg9n+1' ,john viii4 #dd1 set !m all on foot4 ,x is he t ha? fill$ ! _w ) blood & fury1 & ha? 9 all ages1 9 "o place or o!r1 made x a v %ambles & slaught]-h\se ( m54 #a4 ,c we reckon h[ (t5 ,satan ha? be5 at ?is "w8 ,t is impossible4 ,8 mo/ public & g5]al attempts ( ?is k9d are not$ by hi/ories ( all ages4 ,! p]secutions ( ,ph>aoh aga9/ ,israel1 & ( ! prevail+ adv]s>ies ( ,israel & ,judah aga9/ bo? or ei!r ( !m1 are record$ = ! mo/ "p 9 ,scripture4 ,! p]secutions ( ! ,roman emp]ors aga9/ ,*ri/ianity are suffici5tly kn[n1 & :at is yet to come :o c tell8 ,a great p]secution by ,anti*ri/ 0 ! g5]al belief & expectation ( ^? t liv$ 9 ,au/9's "t1 & long be=e2 b :e!r ?is be "o m to ! t5 =m] p]secutions1 t s ! p>allel betwixt ^! & ,ph>aoh's ru9 9 ! ,r$ ,sea aft] 8 t5 plagues might run ev51 be only to be look$ =1 or t o!rs are also to be expect$1 he ?9ks x w\ld be presumption & ra%ness to det]m9e4#acc ,b1 h[ev]1 8 p>ticul> assaults ( ?is nature _c be numb]$3 h[ busy is he /ill at ?is "w 9 all times & places6 insomu* t #8,he t w live godly 9 ?is _w mu/ suff] p]secution1' #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab4 ,b #b4 ,if we )al consid] :at inv5tions & devices ( cruelty & torture he ha? f\nd out1 & :at endless v>iety ( pa9s & mis]ies he ha? prep>$1 a catalogue :]e( w\ld fill a great deal ( pap]1 we c d no less ?an wond] at ! m]ciless fury & implacable rage ( him t contriv$ !m4 ,satan1 ! great eng9e]1 do? b give u ! picture ( 8 m9d 9 all ^? in/rum5ts ( de/ruction4 ,& :5 we see among/ tyrants ways ( tortur+ e memb] ( ! body1 & arts ( multiply+ dea?s1 t s ^? t p]i% by _! h&s might n h s mu* z ! m]cy ( a spe$y despat*1 b t !y might feel !mselves to die1 we may reflect x ^u ,satan1 9 ,jacob's words to ,simeon & ,levi1 #8,curs$ be 8 ang]1 = x is fi]ce2 & 8 wra?1 = x is cruel1' ,g54 xlix4 #g4 #c4 ,b if we consid] :at in/rum5ts he use?1 & aga9/ :om1 we %all see cruelty 9 a high] exaltation4 ,_h he us$ "s ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 or "s ( 8 apo/ate associates1 to p]secute & afflict ! innoc5t lambs ( ,*ri/1 x might h be5 mu* excus$ f ! natural in/9ct or curs$ antipa?y ( su* ag5ts2 or _h he us$ only ! vile/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 to act 8 tragical fury1 ! matt] _h be5 less2 b z n cont5t ) common rev5ge1 he p]secutes m5 by m51 ?\gh all ( "o blood & (fspr+1 & s p]v]ts ! ends ( nature1 mak+ ^? t %\ld be ! com=ts & support ( m5 to be ! greate/ t]ror & curse to !m--a ?+ :i* nature itself abhors1 & 9 reg>d ( :i*1 t ! impressions ( pity might be m p]man5t & efficaci\s1 ,god =bade ,israel to #8see! a kid 9 ! "m's milk1' ,exod4 xxiii4 #ai2 nay1 he ha? prevail$ ) "s ( good incl9ations & r>e accompli%m5ts--= su* 7 "s ( ! p]secut+ emp]ors--to be 8 deputies = au?oris+ ! rack1 = provid+ fire & faggot1 &1 :i* is /range1 ha? prevail$ s f> ) !m1 t !y h be5 will+ to op5 _! e>s to ! mo/ palpable lies1 ! grosse/ =g]ies1 ! mo/ unreasonable sugge/ions t kn[n malice c\ld inv5t2 & !n aft] all1 :5 !y 7 drawn out to but*]y & slaught] by multitudes1 !y h made su* spectacles--:i* might make impressions ^u an iron brea/ or an adamant he>t--only advancem5ts ( _! jollity2 & z ,n]o ^u ! sight ( flam+ ,rome took 8 h>p & made melody1 s h ^! torm5t+ furies fir$1 by ! help ( combu/ible matt]1 multitudes ( su* h>mless creatures1 & !n tak5 ! opportunity ( _! light = _! night sports4 ,& yet1 me?9ks1 ! devil ha? discov]$ a ke5] fury :5 he ha? made !m rage aga9/ ! dead1 & dig _! graves1 & rev5ge !mselves ^u _! s5seless a%es1 & :5 !y c\ld d no m1 seek to please !mselves by execut+ _! rage aga9/ _! pictures or /atues2 :i* actions1 ?\gh !y might be condemn$ = follies1 yet are !y evid5ces ( highe/ fury1 :i* commonly de/roys ! judgm5t1 & sacrifice? wit1 reason1 & hon\r ^u ! alt> ( rev5ge4 ,t ! devil %\ld s poison man's nature t he %\ld ?us rise up aga9/ 8 fell[1 t c>ries ! same specific be+ ) himself1 %ews en\gh ( 8 temp] aga9/ man1 b nev] m ?an :5 he prevails aga9/ ! engagem5ts ( k9dness1 blood1 aff9ity1 & relation1 to raise a man's enemies out ( 8 own h\se1 #8! fa!r aga9/ ! son1 & ! son aga9/ ! fa!r1 ! daught] aga9/ ! "m1 & ! "m aga9/ ! daught]1' ,mat4 x4 #ce2 = ?is is little less ?an an unnatural mut9y ( ! memb]s aga9/ ! body4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,we h yet a m visible in/ance ( 8 cruelty 9 8 bloody & tyrannical sup]/itions4 ,look b into ! rites & ways ( 8 wor%ip among ! hea!n 9 all ages & places1 & y w f9d no?+ b vile & ridicul\s fool]ies1 or insol5t & despiteful usages4 ,9 ! =m] he ha? driv5 m5 to villa9\s debau*]ies1 9 ! latt] to execrable cruelties4 ,( ! latt] ,i %all only speak2 ?\gh 9 ! =m]1 by debas+ man to be 8 laugh+-/ock1 he is cruel 9 8 scorn & mock]y4 ,"h ,i might m5tion 8 tyrannical c]emonies ( ! l[] ord]1 su* z t\* n life2 su* 7 _! t$i\s pilgrimages1 z 9 ,zeilan2 _! pa9ful :ipp+s1 z ( ! y\? ( ,lac$mon at ! alt> ( ,diana2 ( _! prie/s1 & t ) knott$ cords ^u _! %\ld]s1 z at ,mexico & ,new ,spa92 _! h>% usages 9 t$i\s fa/+s1 /9k+ dr5*es1 h>d ly+s ^u /ones1 eat+ e>?1 /rict =be>ances ( w9e & comm]ce1 _! tortur+s & mangl+s ( _! bodies by t]rible lanc+s & cutt+s = ! effusion ( blood1 #a ,k+s xviii42 _! dismemb]+ !mselves1 pluck+ out _! eyes1 mangl+ _! fle%1 to ca/ 9 ! idol's face1 sacrific+ _! own blood1 z did ! prie/s ( ,bellona & ,dea ,syria4#acd ,s did ! k+s ( ,new ,spa9 at _! election1 z ,montezuma ! ,second1 :o sacrific$ by draw+ blood f 8 e>s & ! calves ( 8 legs4#ace ,9 ,n>s+a & ,bisnag> !y g _! pilgrimages ) knives /ick+ on _! arms & legs till ! w\nd$ fle% fe/]$4 ,"s ca/ !mselves "u ! :eels ( ! waggon on :i* _! idol is drawn 9 procession4#acf ,yet are all ^! b small matt]s 9 comp>ison ( ! bloody outrages committ$ ^u mank9d 9 ! abom9able cu/om ( sacrific+ m5 to him4 ,( ?is _m au?ors give u a l>ge acc\nt4#acg ,! ,lac$monians to av]t ! plague sacrifice a virg92 ! ,a!nians1 by ! advice ( ,apollo's oracle1 s5t ye>ly to ,k+ ,m9os sev5 males & s _m females to be sacrific$ to appease ! wra? ( ! god = _! kill+ ( ,&rogeus4 ,! ,c>?ag9ians1 be+ vanqui%$ by ,aga?ocles1 k+ ( ,sicily1 sacrific$ two hundr$ noblem5's *ildr5 at once4 ,! ,romans _h e ye> su* sacrifices ( m5 & wom51 ( ea* sex two1 = a long "t2 & ?is 0 s common among ! wis] pagan nations1 t :5soev] !y fell into dang]1 ei!r ( w>1 sicknesses1 or ( any o!r calamity1 !y pres5tly1 to expiate _! (f5ces aga9/ _! suppos$ inc5s$ gods1 & to cle> !mselves ( _! pres5t mis]ies or dang]s1 sacrific$ "s mean p]sons1 :o = ?is reason 7 call$ 1 expiations1#ach & to ?is do? ! apo/le allude 9 #a ,cor4 iv4 #ac1 z ,budu1 ,/ephanus1 ,grotius1 & _m o!rs ?9k2 z if he %\ld say1 we are z mu* despis$ & load$ ) curs+s z ^? t are sacrific$ = public expiation4 ,b :at cruel usage may we expect = ! poor b>b>\s nations ( ! _w1 :]e he _h all possible advantages = ! ex]cise ( 8 bloody tyranny6 ,_m sad in/ances ( ?is k9d are collect$ by ,pur*as 9 8 ,pilgrimage1 9 8 disc\rses ( ,virg9ia1 ,p]u1 ,brasilia1 ,mexico1 ,florida1 & o!r places1 ^: /ories ( ?is subject are s t]rible1 & occur s frequ5tly1 t !y are almo/ beyond all belief1#aci all :i* = brevity's sake ,i omit1 cont5t+ myself to note "o in/ance or two out ( ! ,scripture3 #b ,k+s iii4 #bg1 ! k+ ( ,moab #8took 8 elde/ son t %\ld h reign$ 9 8 /ead1 & (f]$ him = a burnt-(f]+ ^u ! wall4' ,?is he did1 accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ! ,phnicians & o!rs1 be+ r$uc$ to great /raits1 z suppos+ by ?is means1 z 8 la/ refuge1 to turn away ! wra? ( 8 ,god4 ,( ,ahaz x is record$1 #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #c1 t #8he burnt 8 *ildr5 9 ! fire1 aft] ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n4' ,t ?is 0 n a lu/ration or consecration ( _! *ildr51 ?\gh t also 0 us$1 b a real sacrific+1 is )\t d\bt to ,josephus1 :o expresse? x ?us3 #8,he (f]$ 8 son z an holocau/1' 4 ,b :atev] ,ahaz did1 x is c]ta9 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did s2 #8,!y (f]$ _! sons & daught]s to devils1' ,ps4 cvi4 #cg4 ,& if ! #8sacrifices ( ! dead' :i* !y ate 9 ! wild]ness1 m5tion$ v]4 #bh1 be und]/ood ( ! fea/s :i* 7 made at #8! burn+ ( _! *ildr51' z "s ?9k#adj--?\gh _m und]/& x ( _! s5seless dead gods or _! deceas$ h]oes1 or = _! deceas$ fri5ds--!n ?is cruelty _h soon possess$ !m4 ,h[ev]1 possess !m x did1 z appe>s also by ! description ( _! dev\r+ ,molo*1 :i* ! ,jewi% ,rabb9s say 0 a holl[ braz5 image 9 ! =m ( a man1 sav+ t x _h ! head ( a calf1 ! arms /ret*$ 9 a po/ure ( receiv+2 ! image 0 heat$ ) fire1 & ! prie/ put ! *ild 9 8 arms1 :]e x 0 burnt to dea?2 9 ! meantime a noise 0 made ) drums1 t ! cries ( ! *ild might n be he>d1 & h5ce 0 x call$ ,tophet1 f toph1 :i* signifies a drum2 s t ! "n & %ape ( ! image %ews t x 0 us$ to ^! execrable cruelties4#ada ,^! ,scripture evid5ces1 if we 7 backw>d to cr$it :at hi/ories say ( ?is matt]1 may assure u ( ! temp] & disposition ( ,satan1 & may enable u to believe :at bloody "w he ha? made 9 ! _w1 :i* ,i %all briefly sum up 9 ^! p>ticul>s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,^! inhuman1 or r1 z ,pur*as calls !m1 ov]-human sacrifices1 7 practis$ 9 mo/ nations4 ,n only ! ,indians1 ,p>?ians1 ,mexicans1 c41 b ?iopians1 ,syrians1 ,c>?ag9ians1 ,grecians1 ,romans1 ,g]mans1 ,fr5*1 & ,britons us$ !m4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,^! cruelties 7 act$ n only ^u slaves & captives1 b ^u *ildr51 ^: age & innoc5cy might h comm&$ ! compassions ( _! p>5ts = bett] usage4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,^! sacrific+s 7 us$ ^u sev]al occasions1 z at ! spr\t+ ( _! corn1 at ! inauguration1 coronation1 & dea?s ( _! k+s & noblem51 9 "t ( w>1 de>?1 pe/il5ce1 or any dang]2 9 a ^w1 z ! prie/s 9 ,florida & ,mexico us$ to say1 :5ev] ! devil is hungry or ?ir/y1 t is1 z (t z he ha? a m9d4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 "s places ! devil br\ght !m to set times = ^? (f]+s2 "s 7 mon?ly1 "s annual4 ,! ,lat9s sacrific$ ! t5? *ild2 ! annual dr[n+ ( a boy & a girl 9 ! lake ( ,mexico2 ! ca/+ ( two ye>ly f ! ,pons ,milvius#adb at ,rome into ,tib]1 are b petty in/ances 9 comp>ison ( ! re/4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,we _c pass by ! va/ numb] ( m5 (f]$ up at "o "t4 ,s ?ir/y is ,satan ( human blood1 t f "o or two1 he ha? rais$ ! numb] incr$ibly high4 ,9 "s sacrifices five1 9 "s t51 9 "s a hundr$1 9 "s a ?\s& h be5 (f]$ up4 ,x 0 ! argum5t :i* ,montezuma1 ! la/ ,emp]or ( ,mexico1 us$ to ,cortez to prove 8 /r5g? & greatness by1 t he sacrific$ ye>ly tw5ty ?\s& m51 & "s ye>s fifty ?\s&4 ,"s h res]v$ _! captives = t end1 o!rs h made w> only to furni% !mselves ) m5 = su* occasions4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,!re are also sev]al circum/ances ( ^! diabolical outrages t may give a fur!r discov]y ( 8 cruelty1 z t ^! mis]able creatures ?us l$ to be but*]$ h be5 load5 ) all ! curs+s1 revil+s1 & contumaci\s reproa*es z a necess>y concomitant ( _! viol5t dea?s4 ,?us 7 ^? us$ :o 7 =c$ to be ! public 1 or expiation1 = ! removal ( common calamities4 ,dea? also 0 n en\gh1 except x _h be5 mo/ torm5t+ 9 ! mann] ( x1 z ( ^? t suff]$ by ! embracem5ts ( ,molo*4 ,! joy & fea/+s ( su* sacrific+s1 :i* 7 9 !mselves spectacles ( m\rn+ & sorr[1 7 cruelties to ! dead1 & a b>b>\s en=cem5t aga9/ ! laws ( nature 9 ! liv+4 ,b ! da%+ ( ! smok+ he>t 9 ! idol's face1 & ! pull+ (f ! sk9s f ! massacr$ bodies1 t m5 & wom5 might dance 9 !m1 7 yet m cruel c]emonies4 ,& la/ly1 ,9 ^? t h be5 prep>$ = ^? solemnities1 by delici\s f>e1 gorge\s ornam5ts1 & ! highe/ rev]5ce or hon\rs1 z 0 ! mann] ( sev]al c\ntries2 yet 0 ?is no o!r ?an ,satan's insult+ ov] _! mis]ies1 ( :i* we c say no o!rwise1 ?an t 8 t5d]e/ m]cies are cruelties4 #g4 ,sev5?ly1 ,i may ca/ into ! acc\nt1 t 9 "s places ,satan1 by a /range madness ( devotion1 ha? p]suad$ "s to be volunte]s 9 suff]+ ^! tortures & dea?s4 ,"s h ca/ !mselves "u ! *>iot-:eels ( _! idols1 & s h be5 cru%$ to pieces4#adc ,"s sacrifice !mselves to _! gods3 fir/ !y outcut (f sev]al pieces ( _! fle%1 cry+ e "t1 #8,= ! wor%ip ( my god1 ,i cut ?is my fle%2' & at la/ say1 #8,n[ d ,i yield myself to dea? 9 ! behalf ( my god1' & s kills himself outright4 #h4 ,eigh?ly1 ,x is wond]ful to ?9k t ! devil %\ld1 by /range pretexts ( reason1 h smoo!d ov] ^! b>b>\s inhumanities1 s t !y h become plausible ?+s 9 ! judgm5ts ( ^? mis]able wret*es4 ,9 piacul> sacrifices !y believ$ t except ! life ( a man 7 giv5 = ! life ( m51 t ! gods c\ld n be pacifi$4#add ,9 o!r sacrifices1 bo? eu*>i/ical & = atonem5t1 !y reta9$ ?is pr9ciple1 #8t ^? ?+s are to be (f]$ to ! gods t are mo/ pleas+ & acceptable to u2 & t ! (f]+ ( a calf or a pigeon 0 n suitable to su* an end4' ,?is maxim !y fur!r improv$ by ! addition ( ano!r ( ! same k9d1 #8t if x 7 fit to (f] a human sacrifice1 x mu/ also be innoc5t1 & consequ5tly little *ildr5 are ! fitte/ = su* a purpose4' ,& "s h also conjectur$ t ! devil ha? n be5 awant+ to improve ! example ( ,abraham sacrific+ 8 son1 or ! law 9 ,lev4 xxvii4 #bh1 or ! prophecies conc]n+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z ! great sacrifice ( atonem5t1 to ju/ify & w>rant 8 helli% cruelty4#ade ,9 "s cases cruelty ha? aris5 f ! v pr9ciples ( rev]5ce & love :i* *ildr5 h to p>5ts1 & fri5ds to fri5ds3 z 9 ,dragoian1 :5 any are sick1 !y s5d to _! oracle to "k :e!r ! p>ties %all live or die2 if x be answ]$ !y %all die1 !n _! fri5ds /rangle !m & eat !m2 & all ?is f a k9d ( religi\s respect to _! k9dr$1 to pres]ve1 z !y imag9e1 _! fle% f putrefaction1 & _! s\ls f torm5t4#adf ,! l !y d at ,javamajor1 :5 _! fri5ds gr[ old & _c "w1 only !y eat n _! own fri5ds1 b c>ry !m to ! m>ket & sell !m to ^? t d eat !m4#adg #i4 ,la/ly1 ,let u call to m9d h[ long ! devil dom9e]$ 9 ! _w at ?is rate ( cruelty4 ,:5 ! _w grew to a fre] use ( reason & great] ex]cise ( civility1 !y f\nd out ways ( mitigation1 & *ang$ ^! b>b>\s rites into m tol]able sacrifices2 z 9 ,laodicea1 !y sub/itut$ a h>t to be sacrific$ in/ead ( a virg92 9 ,cyprus1 an ox 0 put in/ead ( a man2 9 ,egypt1 wax5 images in/ead ( m54 ,images ( /raw at ,rome 7 ca/ into ,tib] 9 ! place ( liv+ m52 & ! t]rible burn+s ( ,molo*1 :i* 0 n peculi> only to ! nations ne> to ,canaan1 b 0 9 use also at ,c>?age1 & f\nd 9 ! ,am]ican isl&s by ! ,spani>ds2 ! l braz5 images 7 also f\nd 9 ,lodovicus ,vives 8 "t1 by ! ,fr5*1 9 an isl& call$ by !m ,c>ol9a4#adh ,^! 7 at la/ *ang$ into a februation1#adi & in/ead ( burn+ _! *ildr51 !y only pass$ !m betwixt two fires2 b x 0 long be=e x came to ?is4 ,9 ! "t ( ,socrates1 human sacrifices 7 9 use at ,c>?age1 & !y cont9u$ 9 ! ,roman prov9ces till ! "t ( ,t]tullian1 ,eusebius1 & ,lactantius2 ?\gh !y _h be5 sev]ely =bidd5 by ,augu/us ,cs>1 & aft]w>d by ,tib]ius1 :o 0 =c$ to crucify "s ( ! prie/s t d>$ to (f] su* sacrifices1 to affright !m f ^? b>b>\s cu/oms4 ,9 o!r places ( ! _w1 h[ long su* ?+s cont9u$1 :o c tell1 especially see+ !y 7 f\nd at ,c>ol9a n s v long s9ce8 ,h[ impossible is x to ca/ up ! total sum ( s _m l>ge items6 ,:5 ^! t]rible cu/oms h _h s g5]al a practice 9 mo/ nations1 ^u s _m occasions1 ^u su* seem+ plausible pr9ciples2 :5 su* great numb]s h be5 de/roy$ at once1 & ^! usages h be5 s long practis$ 9 ! _w1 & ) su* difficulty re/ra9$1 :at va/ multitudes ( m5 mu/1 we imag9e1 h be5 consum$ by ,satan's execrable cruelty6 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,!re rema9s "o in/ance m ( ! devil's cruelty1 :i* is yet diff]5t f ! =m]1 :i* ,i may call 8 p]sonal cruelties2 because !y are act$ by 8 own imm$iate h& ^u c]ta9 ( 8 vassals1 )\t ! help or int]posure ( m51 :o1 9 mo/ ( ! =e-m5tion$ cases1 h be5 z in/rum5ts act$ by him4 ,"h ,i might take notice ( 8 fury to ^? t are possess$4 ,"s h be5 z x 7 rack$ & tortur$ 9 _! bodies1 & _! limbs & memb]s s di/ort$1 t x ha? be5 n only matt] ( pity to ! behold]s to see !m s abus$1 b also ( admiration#aej to consid] h[ su* abuses %\ld be consi/5t ) _! lives1 & t su* r5d+s & te>+s h n q sep>at$ ! s\l f ! body4 ,9 ! ,gospels we read ( "s su* #8ca/ into ! fire1 & into ! wat]1' ,mat4 xvii4 #ae2 o!rs1 conv]s+ #8) tombs & sepul*res1' 9 ! cold nights #8)\t clo!s2' & all ( !m spok5 ( z creatures sadly torm5t$1 & #8mis]ably vex$4' ,! hi/ories ( lat] days tell u ( "s t vomit$ crook$ p9s1 pieces ( lea!r1 coals1 clo?1 & su* l2 ( o!rs snat*$ out ( _! h\ses1 & tir$ ev5 to fa9t+1 & wa/e ( _! spirits1 z ,dom9a ,rossa1 m5tion$ by ,bod91 ) a great _m m to ?is same purpose4 ,we may take a view ( 8 deal+ ) wit*es1 :o1 ?\gh he seem to gratify !m 9 _! transportations f place to place1 & 9 _! fea/+s ) music & danc+s1 are b cruelly h&l$ by him v (t54 ,! v "w !y are put ^u--:i* is ! de/ruction ( *ildr51 m51 wom51 cattle1 & ! fruits ( ! e>?--is b a base employm5t2 b ! acc\nt he takes ( !m1 ( ! full p]=mance ( _! ent]prizes1 & ! cruel beat+s !y h ( him1 :5 !y _c accompli% any ( _! rev5ges1 is no less ?an a sev]e cruelty4 ,he gives !m no re/ unless !y be do+ hurt2 & :5 !y _c d x to ! p]sons design$1 !y are =c$ to d ! same mis*ief to _! own *ildr5 or relations1 t !y may gratify _! tyrannical ma/]4 ,bod9 relates ! /ory ( a ,fr5* b>on1 p4 #ahj1 :o 0 aft]w>d put to dea? = wit*craft1 t aft] he _h kill$ eight *ildr51 0 at la/ ^u a design ( sacrific+ 8 own *ild to ! devil4 ,& if at any "t !y grew we>y ( s execrable a slav]y1 or confess _! wick$ness1 !y are s mis]ably torm5t$ t !y *oose r to die ?an live4 ,& :at else b cruelty c ^! slaves expect f him1 :5 ! c]emonies ( _! entrance into t curs$ s]vice betok5s no?+ else2 = _! bonds & obligations are usually writ or subscrib$ ) _! own blood2 & "s magical books h be5 writ ) ! blood ( _m *ildr52 besides1 ! f>ewell t !y h ( him at _! usual meet+s1 is commonly ?is ?und]+ ?reat5+1 #8,av5ge y\rselves1 or y %all die4' ,all ^! p>ticul>s are collect$ f ! confessions ( wit*es by ,bod91 ,wi]us1 & o!rs4 ,b leav+ ^!1 let u fur!r inquire into ,satan's c>riage t[>d ^? t 9 ,am]ica & o!r d>k & b>b>\s places "k no o!r god1 & give _! dev\te/ wor%ip to him4 ,to ^? he is n s k9d z might be expect$2 b 8 con/ant way is to t]rify & torm5t !m1 insomu* t "s "k no o!r reason ( _! wor%ip b t he may n hurt !m4 ,& s9ce ! ,engli% colonies w5t into ^! p>ts1 ^! ,am]icans h le>n$ to make ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! ,engli%man's ,god & !irs1 t !irs is an evil god1 & ! o!r a good ,god2 ?\gh t di/9ction 9 o!r places is 9 ! g5]al f> m anci5t1 :]e !y ackn[l$ge two gods1 "o good1 ! o!r bad2 & ! worse ! god is1 ! sadde/1 mo/ m\rnful rites ( sacrific+ 7 us$1 z 9 caves1 & 9 ! night--! mann] ( ! wor%ip fitly express+ ! nature ( ! god !y s]v$4#aea ,our c\ntrym5 h not$ ( ! natives ( ,new ,engl&1 t ! devil appe>$ to !m 9 ugly %apes1 & 9 hide\s places1 z 9 swamps & woods4 ,b ^! are only ! prologue to ! trag$y itself1 = !y only s]ve to impress ^u ! m9ds ( 8 wor%ipp]s :at cruelties & sev]ities !y are to expect f him2 & accord+ly he (t5 lets !m feel 8 h&1 & makes !m "k t ^? d>k & dismal preludiums are n = no?+4 ,= sometimes he appe>s to ! wor%ipp]s1 torm5t+ & afflict+ _! bodies1 te>+ ! fle% f ! bones1 & c>ry+ !m away quick#aeb ) him2 sometimes six h be5 c>ri$ away at once1 none ev] kn[+ :at became ( !m4#aec ,by su* bloody acts z ^! he kept ! poor ,am]icans 9 fe> & slav]y2 s t z bad a ma/] z he is1 !y dur/ n b pay _! homage & s]vice to him4 ,all ^! p>ticul>s be+ put toge!r1 w %ew we d ! devil no wrong :5 we call him cruel4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ,satan's dilig5ce 9 sev]al in/ances4--,! "q ab\t ! be+ ( spirits & devils h&l$4--,! ,sadducees' op9ion discov]$4--,! reality ( spirits prov$4 ,! la/ p>ticul> obs]v$ 9 ! text is 8 dilig5ce4 ,?is adds =ce & /r5g? to 8 malice1 p[]1 & cruelty1 & %ews !y are n idle1 dead1 or inactive pr9ciples 9 him1 :i*1 if !y c\ld be s suppos$1 w\ld r5d] him less hurtful & =midable4 ,?is ,i %all despat* 9 a few in/ances1 not+ to ?is purpose1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,8 pa9s he takes 9 hunt+ 8 prey1 & pursu+ 8 designs4 ,x is no?+ = him to #8compass sea & l&1' to lab\r to ! utmo/ 9 8 employm5t2 x is all 8 bus9ess to tempt & de/roy1 & 8 :ole he>t is 9 x4 ,h5ce int]mission or cessation _c be expect$4 ,he fa9ts n by 8 lab\r2 & 8 lab\r1 ) ! success ( x1 is all ! delight we c suppose him to h4 ,s t1 be+ pu%$ & hurri$ by ! helli% satisfactions ( deadly rev5ge1 & hav+ a /r5g? answ]able to ^? viol5t impulses1 we mu/ suppose him to und]go1 ) a k9d ( pleas+ will+ness1 all imag9able toil & lab\r4 ,if we look into ourselves1 we f9d x true1 to our no small tr\ble & haz>d4 ,do? he at any "t easily desi/ :5 we give him a repulse8 ,do? he n come aga9 & aga91 ) (t5 & impud5tly-repeat$ importunities8 ,do? he n c>ry a design 9 8 m9d = mon?s & ye>s aga9/ u8 ,& :5 ! motion is n feasible1 yet he =gets x n1 b aft] a long int]ruption beg9s aga9 :]e he left2 :i* %ews t he is big ) 8 projects1 & 8 m9d ha? no re/4 ,he /ret*e? out 8 nets all ! day long4 ,we may say ( him1 t he rise? up e>ly1 & sitte? up late at 8 "w1 & is cont5t to lab\r 9 ! v fire1 s t he might b ei!r di/urb a *ild ( ,god or ga9 a proselyte4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,dilig5ce is n only discov]$ 9 labori\sness1 b also 9 a peculi> read9ess to espy & to close 9 ) fit occasions1 :i* may 9 probability answ] ! end we drive at4 ,9 ?is is ,satan admirably dilig5t2 no occasion %all slip1 or ?r\gh inadv]t5cy escape him4 ,no soon] are opportunities be=e u1 b we may p]ceive him sugge/+ to u1 #8,d ?is1 satisfy t lu/1 take t ga91 please y\rselves ) t rev5ge4' ,no soon] obta9s he a commission aga9/ a *ild ( ,god1 b pres5tly he is ^u 8 back1 z he dealt ) ,job2 he lo/ no "t1 b goes out imm$iately f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & falls ^u him4 ,besides :at he do? ^u solemn & extraord9>y occasions1 ^! t are common & ord9>y are s c>efully improv$ by him1 t ev]y?+ we he> or see is ready to become our sn>e1 & ,satan w assay to tempt u by !m1 ?\gh !y lie some?+ out ( ! way ( our incl9ation1 & be n s likely to prevail ) u4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,x is also a discov]y ( 8 dilig5ce1 t he nev] fails to pursue e advantage :i* he gets aga9/ u to ! utmo/4 ,if ! occasion & motion !reupon incl9e u1 s t if we are p]suad$ by !m1 he foll[s x on1 & is n satisfi$ ) ei!r a l[] degree ( act+ s9fully1 or ) "o or two acts2 b !n he presse? ^u u to s9 to ! height1 ) ! great] contempt ( ,god & grievance ( 8 ,_s1 ! great] sc&al & (f5ce to our bre?r52 & hav+ once caus$ u to beg91 he w\ld nev] h u to make an end4 ,8 temptations roll !mselves ^u u l ! break+ 9 ( wat]s1 :i*1 by ! fi]c5ess ( _! curr5t1 make a l>ge way = m to foll[4 ,he kn[s h[ to improve 8 victories1 & w n1 ?r\gh slo?fulness or pity1 neglect to complete !m4 ,h5ce x is t sometimes he reaps a l>ge h>ve/ :]e he _h s[n little1 & f "o temptation n only w\nds ! s\l ( him t committ$ x1 b endeav\rs to diffuse ! v5om & poison\s /eam ( x to ! infection ( o!rs1 to ! disgrace ( religion1 ! h>d5+ ! he>ts ( wick$ m51 & ! turn+ ! ignorant out ( ! way ( tru?4 ,9 l mann]1 if he p]ceive ! spirits ( m5 gr[ di/emp]$ & w\nd$1 he !n plies !m ) ?reat5+s1 fills !m ) all mann] ( disc\ragem5ts1 dresse? e tru? ) ! wor/ appe>ance1 t x may be appreh5d$ o!rwise ?an x is1 & puts su* int]pretations on all provid5ces1 t ev]y?+ may augm5t ! sm>t ( ! w\nd1 till !y be ov]:elm$ ) t]rors4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! v>i\s ways :i* he takes1 %ews also 8 dilig5ce4 ,if "o plot take n1 he is imm$iately ^u ano!r4 ,he conf9es n himself to "o design nor to "o me?od2 b if he f9d "o temptation do? n reli%1 he prep>es ano!r m suitable4 ,if covet\sness do? n please u1 !n he urge? to pr(us5ess2 if t]rors d n affright u to despair1 !n he abuse? m]cies to make u c>eless & presum+4 ,if we are n cont5t to be op5ly wick$1 !n he endeav\rs to make u secretly hypocritical or =mal4 ,sometime he urge? m5 to be pr(ane2 if t hit n1 !n to be errone\s4 ,if he _c "w by "o tool1 !n he takes ano!r2 & if any?+ 9 8 way disgu/1 he w n urge x ov]-h>d1 b /raight takes ano!r c\rse4 ,su* is 8 dilig5ce1 t we may say ( him1 z x 0 said ( ,paul ^u a bett] gr\nd1 he w #8become all ?+s to all m51 t he may ga9 "s1' #a ,cor4 ix4 #ai4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,dilig5ce w mo/ %ew itself :5 ?+s are at ! greate/ haz>d1 or :5 ! hopes ( success are ready to br+ =?4 ,9 ?is po9t ( dilig5ce our adv]s>y is n want+4 ,if m5 are ^u ! po9t ( error or s91 h[ indu/ri\sly do? he lab\r to br+ !m :olly ov]1 & to settle !m 9 evil6 ,"o w\ld ?9k at su* times he laid aside all o!r bus9ess1 & only att5d$ ?is4 ,h[ frequ5t1 incessant1 & e>ne/ are 8 p]suasions & argu+s ) su*6 ,! l dilig5ce he %ewe? 9 ob/ruct+1 di/urb+1 & disc\rag+ u :5 we are ^u our greate/ s]vices or ne> our greate/ m]cies4 ,:at "p ( ! day are we m w&]+ & va9 9 our ?\ghts1 if we take n great c>e1 ?an :5 we set ab\t pray]8 ,at o!r times we f9d "s m ease & fre$om 9 our imag9ations1 z if we c\ld bett] rule or comm& !m2 b !n1 z if our ?\ghts 7 only confusion & disord]1 we are n able to ma/] !m1 & to keep ! door ( ! he>t s close b t ^! tr\blesome1 unwelcome gue/s w be cr[d+ 91 is impossible4 ,let u obs]ve x s]i\sly1 & we %all f9d t our ?\ghts are n ! same1 & aft] ! same mann] impetu\s at o!r times z !y are :5 we set ab\t holy ?+s2 :i* arise? n only f ! quickness ( our spiritual s5se 9 our readi] obs]vation ( !m at t "t1 b also f ! devil's busy mole/ation & special dilig5ce aga9/ u on su* occasions4 ,besides1 :5 he =esees our advantages or m]cies1 he be/irs himself to prev5t or h9d] u ( !m4 ,if m9i/]s set !mselves to /udy & prea* tru?s t are m pi]c+1 weighty1 or necess>y1 !y may obs]ve m mole/ations1 int]ruptions1 or disc\ragem5ts ( all sorts1 ?an :5 !y less conc]n !mselves ) ! bus9ess ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,he =esees :at s]mons are provid$1 & (t5 do? he ^u su* =esight endeav\r to turn (f ^? f he>+ t h mo/ ne$ & are mo/ likely to receive b5efit by !m4 ,_m h not$ x1 t ^? s]mons & occasions t h done !m mo/ good1 :5 !y came to !m1 !y h be5 "s way or o!r mo/ dissuad$ f & resolv$ aga9/ be=e !y came2 & !n :5 !y h brok5 ?r\gh _! /ronge/ h9drances1 !y h f\nd t all _! ob/ruction 0 ,satan's dilig5t =esight to h9d] !m ( su* a bless+ z !y h1 beyond hope1 met )al4 ,! l might be obs]v$ ( ! con/ant returns ( ! ,"l's day4 ,if m5 wat* n aga9/ x1 !y may meet ) m ?an ord9>y1 ei!r avocations to prev5t & h9d] !m1 or di/urbances to annoy & tr\ble1 or bodily indispositions to incapacitate & unfit !m4 ,& x is n to be contemn$1 t "s h obs]v$ !mselves m apt to be dr[sy1 dull1 or sleepy on t day4 ,o!rs h not$ great] bodily indispositions ?an ord9>ily1 ?an at o!r times2 all :i* make no unlikely conjecture ( ! devil's special dilig5ce aga9/ u on su* occasions4 ,let u ca/ 9 ano!r in/ance to ^!1 & t is1 ( ^? t are ^u ! po9t ( conv]sion1 ready to =sake s9 = ,*ri/4 ,oh1 :at pa9s !n do? ! devil take to keep !m back6 ,he visits !m e mom5t ) "o h9drance or o!r4 ,sometimes !y are tempt$ to =m] pleasures1 sometime affright$ ) pres5t fe>s & future disappo9tm5ts2 sometime disc\rag$ ) reproa*es1 scorns1 & afflictions t may att5d _! alt]ation2 o!r:ile ob/ruct$ by ! p]suasion or ?reat5+ ( fri5ds & old acqua9tances2 b ?is !y are sure (1 t !y h nev] m temptations1 & ^? m s5sibly tr\bl+1 ?an at t "t--a cle> evid5ce t ,satan is z dilig5t z malici\s4 ,i %\ld n[ g on to display ! subtlety ( ?is p[]ful1 malici\s1 cruel1 & dilig5t adv]s>y4 ,!re is b "o ?+ 9 ! way1 :i* hi!rto ,i h tak5 = grant$1 & t is1 ,:e!r inde$ !re be any su* ?+s z devils & wick$ spirits1 or t ^! are b !ological eng9es contriv$ by p]sons t c>ry a goodwill to morality & ! public peace1 to keep m5 "u an awful fe> ( su* misc>riages z may r5d] !m o!rwise a %ame to !mselves & a tr\ble to o!rs4 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ a transgression ( ! rules ( me?od to (f] a pro( ( t n[1 :i*1 if at all1 ought to h be5 prov$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! disc\rse3 & inde$ ! "q at ?is l5g?1 :e!r !re be a devil1 ha? su* aff9ity ) t o!r1 ?\gh = ! matt] !y are z diff]5t z heav5 & hell1 :e!r !re be a ,god1 t z x well des]ves a confirmation1--= ! use t may be made ( x to evid5ce t !re is a ,god1 because we feel !re is a devil1--s w\ld x require a s]i\s endeav\r to p]=m x sub/antially4 ,b x w\ld be n only a ne$less lab\r to levy an army aga9/ pr(ess$ a!i/s1 :o ) high scorn & d]ision r\ndly d5y bo? ,god & devils--see+ o!rs h frequ5tly done t--b also x w\ld occasion too l>ge a digression f our pres5t design4 ,i %all !re=e only speak a few ?+s to ^? t own a ,god1 & yet d5y su* a devil z we h describ$3 & yet n to all ( ^! nei!r1 = !re 7 _m hea!ns :o 7 confid5t ass]tors ( a deity1 t nev]!less d5i$ ! be+ ( spirits z sev]$ f corporeity2 & o!rs 7 s f> f ! ackn[l$gm5t ( devils1 t !y conf\nd$ !m 9 ! numb] ( _! gods4 ,o!rs !re 7 :o gave su* cr$it to ! frequ5t relations ( app>itions & di/urbances ( t k9d1 t _m _h atte/$ & compla9$ (1 t !y express$ m +5uity#aed ?an ,lucian1 :o p]t9aci\sly refus$ to believe1 because he nev] saw !m2 & yet ?\gh !y believ$ some?+ ( reality 9 t t 0 ! affrightm5t & tr\ble ( o!rs1 !y nev]!less ascrib$ su* extraord9>y ?+s to natural causes1 "s to ! p[]s ( ! heav5s & />s 9 _! influ5ces ^u natural bodies1 or by ! m$iation ( c]ta9 h]bs1 /ones1 m9]als1 creatures1 voices1 & *>act]s1 "u a special obs]vation ( ! motion ( ! planets4#aee ,"s ref] su* ?+s to ! subtlety & quickness ( ! s5ses ( he>+ & see+1 :i* might create =ms & images ( ?+s1 or discov] ,i "k n :at reflections f ! sun & moon4 ,"s ,pomponatius1 ,epicureans fancy ! %apes & visions to be exuvi1 ?9 scales or sk9s ( natural ?+s1 giv+ repres5tations ( ! bodies t ca/ !m (f1 or exhalations f sepul*res1 repres5t+ ! %ape ( ! body4 ,o!rs ,c>dan1 ,academics make !m ! effects ( our untru/y & deceitful s5ses1 ! debility & corruption :]e( !y conclude to be su*1 & s g5]al1 t mo/ m5 are 9 haz>d to be impos$ ^u by delusive appe>ances4 ,b ) f> great] %[ ( likelihood d "s ,av]rhoes make all su* ?+s to be no?+ else b ! issues ( melan*oly & corrupt hum\rs1 :i* makes m5 believe !y he>1 see1 & suff] /range ?+s1 :5 !re is no?+ ne> !m2 or really to und]go /range fits1 z 9 lunacy & epilepsy4#aef ,leav+ ^! m5 z n capable ( in=mation f ,scripture evid5ce1 because dis[n+ x1 let u inquire :at mi/ak5 appreh5sions !re h be5 9 ?is matt] among ^? t h pret5d$ a rev]5ce to & belief ( ,scripture4 ,! ,sadducees des]ve ! fir/ place1 because !y are by "n not$ 9 ,scripture to h #8d5i$ ! resurrection1' & to h #8affirm$ t !re is nei!r angel nor _s1' ,acts xxiii4 #h1 & ,mat4 xxii4 #bc4 ,?is op9ion ( !irs1 c\ld we c]ta9ly f9d x out1 w\ld make mu* = ! confirmation ( ! tru? 9 "q1 see+1 :atev] x 01 x is positively condemn$ 9 ,scripture1 & ! contr>y ass]t$ to be true4 ,_m1 & t ^u consid]able gr\nds1 d ?9k t !y d n d5y absolutely t !re 7 any angels at all1 b t1 ackn[l$g+ t some?+ !re 0 :i* 0 call$ an angel1 yet !y imag9+ x to be f> o!rwise ?an :at x is inde$1 7 accus$ ju/ly = d5y+ su* a k9d ( angels z ! ,scripture _h ev]y:]e ass]t$ & describ$4 ,= consid]+ t !y own$ a ,god1 &1 at lea/1 ! five books ( ,moses1 if n all ! o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--z ,scalig] & o!rs judge1 n )\t great probability1 = nei!r do? ! ,scripture--nor ,josephus m5tion any su* ?+ ( ! prophets--x is unimag9able t !y w\ld altoge!r d5y t !re 0 angel or _s at all4#aeg ,!y read ( angels appe>+ to ,lot1 to ,abraham1 & met ) x s frequ5tly1 t1 believ+ ,scriptures to be true1 !y c\ld n believe angels to be an absolute fiction2 = "o fable or falsity 9 ,scripture1 :i* s highly ass]ts itself to be an un]r+ oracle ( ! true ,god1 mu/ ( necessity h de/roy$ ! cr$it ( all1 & r5d]$ !m z ju/ly suspect$ to be true 9 no?+1 :5 app>5tly false or fabul\s 9 any?+4 ,aga91 ,if we call to m9d :at appreh5sions !y _h ( ,god1 :i* all cons5t !y did ackn[l$ge1 we might m easily imag9e :at appreh5sions !y _h ( angels1 = 9 reg>d t ,moses made m5tion ( ,god's face & back-p>ts1 ,exod4 xxxiii41 & t frequ5tly h&s & o!r p>ts ( man's body 7 attribut$ to him1 !y conclud$ ,god to be corporeal2 & see+ ! be/ ( creatures :i* ,god creat$ _c be suppos$ to h a m noble be+ ?an 0 t ( _! ,creator1 &1 at ! utmo/1 to be made accord+ to ! patt]n ( 8 own image & lik5ess1 !y might ^u ?is bottom easily fix a d5ial ( incorporeal spirits1 & by consequ5ce t ! s\l ( man 0 mortal1 & !re=e t !re c\ld be no resurrection2 s t ! nature ( angels be+ describ$ "u ! notion ( spiritual sub/ances1 !y are judg$ to d5y any su* ?+1 suppos+ t to be incorporeal 0 z mu* z n to be at all2 & yet x 7 unreasonable to d5y t !y _h n "s int]pretation = ^? passages ( ,scripture t m5tion$ angels1 :i* 9 _! appreh5sions might be "s salvo to ! tru? ( ^? hi/orical writ+s1 :i* !y ackn[l$g$2 b :at t 0 we are next to conjecture4 ,& inde$ ,josephus1 by a little h9t ( _! op9ion1 seems to tell u t !y did n s mu* d5y ! be+ ( ! s\l1 z ! p]man5cy ( x2 & s1 by consequ5ce1 !y might n s mu* d5y absolutely ! exi/5ce ( spirits1 z _! natural be+ & cont9uance4#aeh ,some?+ !re 0 t 0 call$ by ! "n ( angel--t !y c\ld n b own--& t ?is mu/ be a real & n an imag9>y ?+1 is evid5t f ! real effect1 & ?+s done by !m2 yet obs]v+ _! appe>ances to h be5 ^u "s special occasion1 & _! disappe>+ to h be5 on a sudd51 !y might conjecture !m to be creat$ by ,god = ! pres5t s]vice1 & !n r$uc$ to no?+ :5 t s]vice 0 done4 ,_! op9ion1 !n1 ( angels seems to be "o ( ^! two3 ei!r t !y 7 corporeal sub/ances creat$ ^u a special em]g5cy1 b n p]man5t be+s2 or t !y 7 b images & impressions sup]naturally =m$ 9 ! fancy by ! special op]ation ( ,god1 to signify 8 m9d & comm&s to m51 ^u :i* !y might fitly be call$ ,god's mess5g]s & m9i/]s4 ,i put 9 ?is la/ into ! conjecture1 because ,i f9d x m5tion$ by ,calv91#aei z ! op9ion ( ! ,sadducees2 b bo? are not$ by ,diodate1#afj on ,acts xxiii4 #h1 z ) equal probability belong+ to !m4 ,8 words are1 #8,!y did n believe !y 7 subsi/+ & immortal creatures1 b transitory app>itions1 or "s div9e actions & motions to produce "s special & notable effect4' ,o!rs also h be5 lately hamm]+ out ! same appreh5sion conc]n+ angels1 & pr(ess !mselves deliv]$ f x ) great difficulty1 diff]+ only 9 ?is f "s ( ! hea!ns be=e m5tion$1 t :at ^? ascrib$ to ! puissance ( ! />s1 natural p[]s1 or to weakness ( s5ses & corrupt hum\rs1 !y1 by ! advantage ( ! g5]al notions ( ,scripture1 h ascrib$ to ,god1 putt+ =? 8 p[] ^u ! m9ds & fancies ( m51 or work+ by ! hum\rs ( ! body4#afa ,^u ?is f\ndation !y w easili] make bold ) devils1 to d5y1 if n _! be+1 yet _! temptations1 imag9+ t we may possibly d him wrong 9 fa!r+ ^u him ^! solicitations & provocations to s91 :i* we by exp]i5ce f9d to be work+ & act+ ^u our m9ds1 ?9k+ t our own fancies or imag9ations may be ! only devils t vex u2 & ?is !y m readily he>k5 to1 f ! nature ( dreams & visions :i* happ5 to m5 9 an ord9>y natural way1 :]e our fancies play ) u z if !y 7 di/9ct f u2 z also f ?is consid]ation1 t ! lunatic1 epileptic1 & fr5zical p]sons are 9 ,scripture call$ demoniacs1 z ,mat4 xvii4 #ae1 ) ,luke ix41 :]e ! p]son is call$ lunatic1 & yet said to be tak5 & vex$ by a _s4 ,s also ,john x4 #bj1 he ha? a devil1 & is mad4 ,b ^! reason+s c d little ) an intellig5t1 consid]+ man1 to make him d5y :at he s really feels1 & is s (t5 =ew>n$ ( 9 ,scripture2 = suppose ^! 7 call$ demoniacs by ! vulg>1 x do? n compel u to believe !y 7 s4 ,m5 are apt to ascribe natural diseases to ,satan1 & ,*ri/ did n conc]n himself to cure _! misappreh5sions1 :ile he cur$ _! diseases4#afb ,?is "s sugge/ z a reason t may answ] _m cases1 ?\gh inde$ x _c answ] t ( ,mat4 xvii41 because1 v]4 #ah1 x is said expressly t #8,jesus rebuk$ ! devil1 & he dep>t$ out ( him1' :i* w\ld n h be5 prop] to h be5 spok5 on ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/ by ! evangeli/1 to express ! cure ( a natural disease1 = s w\ld he unavoidably h be5 r5d]$ guilty ( ! same mi/ake ) ! vulg>4 ,b if we %\ld grant t div]s m5tion$ "u ! "n ( demoniacs 7 m5 di/urb$ ) melan*oly1 or ! fall+-sickness1 all 7 n s2 = ^? 9 ,mat4 viii4 #ca1 #8bes\ght ,*ri/1 aft] _! ejection1' to h lib]ty #8to g into ! h]d ( sw9e3' t if ,mr ,m$e int5d$ to ass]t t all demoniacs 7 no o!r ?an madm5 & lunatics1 ,i "q n b he 0 mi/ak51 & by 8 reason1 n only mu/ madm5 & lunatic p]sons pass = demoniacs1 b all diseases :atsov]2 = ! bl9d & dumb 7 call$ also demoniacs1 ,mat4 ix4 #cb1 & xii4 #bb4afc ,b ! matt] seems to be ?is1 t :]e m5 7 afflict$ ) su* di/emp]s1 ,satan took ! advantage ( !m1 & act$ ! possess$ accord+ly2 z he frequ5tly takes ! advantage ( a melan*oly indisposition1 & works great t]rors & affrightm5ts by x1 z 9 ,saul2 or at lea/ t1 :]e he possess$1 he c\nt]feit$ ! fits & furies ( ^? natural di/emp]s1 & act$ "s l madm51 & o!rs he made dumb & deaf--:i* seems to h be5 ! case ( ^? 9 ,mat4 ix4 & xii41 :]e ! deafness & dumbness did dep5d ^u ! possession1 & 0 cur$ ) x--o!rs 7 made to #8fall on a sudd5 into fire or wat]1' z ^? t are epileptic1 & !re=e might su* be call$ bo? lunatic or epileptic1 & also possess$ ) a devil4 ,z to t reason :i* "s fet* f dreams1 x is r a dream ?an a reason aga9/ ! be+ ( devils1 see+ ! effects ( ^! inf]nal spirits are f> o!rwise ?an ! utmo/ ( :at c be imag9$ to be act$ ^u ! /age ( imag9ations2 s t ! real & p]man5t be+ ( devils may be easily prov$3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,f ^? real acts not$ to be done by angels & devils4 ,! angels t appe>$ to ,lot 7 se5 & ent]ta9$ 9 ! family--se5 & obs]v$ by ! ,sodomites4 ,^? t appe>$ to ,abraham 7 m ?an fanci$ appe>ances1 9 t !y #8ate & drank' ) him4 ,! devil convey$ ,*ri/ f place to place4 ,?is c\ld n be a fancy or imag9ation4 ,_! begg+ leave to g #8into ! sw9e' %ews !m real exi/5ces4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,f ! real effects done by !m4 ,we h und\bt$ te/imonies ( m5 really hurt & torm5t$ by ,satan4 ,( "s really snat*$ away1 & c>ri$ a great di/ance f _! dwell+s4 ,( o!rs possess$1 9 :om ! devil really speaks audible voices & /range languages1 gives notice ( ?+s pa/1 & sometime ( ?+s to come4 ,! oracles ( ! hea!n1 :i* h[ev] !y 7 = ! mo/ "p false or delusory1 yet1 9 t !y 7 responses f images & idols1 7 m ?an phantasms4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,f :at ! ,scripture speaks ev]y:]e ( !m4 ,( _! malice & cruelty2 t devils are murd]]s f ! beg9n+2 _! daily wait+ h[ !y may dev\r2 _! arts1 wiles1 & /ratagems2 _! names & appellations1 :5 /yl$ pr9cipalities1 p[]s1 spiritual wick$nesses1 ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 & a great _m m to t purpose1 %ew t1 )\t app>5t folly & dotage1 we _c int]pret ^! ( motions only ^u ! m9ds & fancies ( m54 ,besides1 ! ,scripture speaks ( ! (fices ( good angels1 z _! /&+ cont9ually be=e ! ?rone1 _! behold+ ! face ( ,god1 _! accompany+ ,*ri/ at 8 second com+1 _! ga!r+ ! elect f ! f\r w9ds1 c41 ,dan4 vii4 #aj1 :i* _c be und]/ood ( any?+ else b real & p]man5t be+s2 & ?is is also an evid5ce t devils are1 see+ ! ,scripture m5tions _! fall & _! puni%m5t4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,see+ also ! ,scripture condemn$ ! op9ion ( ! ,sadducees1 ! contr>y ( t op9ion mu/ be true4 ,& expressly 9 ,acts xii4 #i1 t :i* 0 done by an angel is oppos$ to :at might be visional or imag9>y4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,! reality ( devils & _! malignity ha? be5 ! op9ion ( hea!ns4 ,= !re is no?+ m common among !m ?an ! belief ( inf]ior deities1 :i* !y call$ or 1 t is1 devils2 & not)/&+ t !y suppos$ ^! to be m$iators to ! supreme gods1 yet !y le>n$ to di/+ui% !m into good & evil4#afd ,! ,platoni/s ?\ght t ! s\ls ( tyrants aft] dea? became lemures & l>v1 t is1 hurtful devils2 & at la/ ! "n devil became ( s bad a signification1 t to say1 #8?\ ha/ a devil1' 0 reproa* & n praise2 b :at ^! grop$ at 9 ! d>k1 ! ,scripture do? fully det]m9e1 us+ ! ^w devil only = a malignant _s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,( ,satan's cunn+ & craft 9 ! g5]al4--,sev]al demon/rations prov+ ,satan to be deceitful2 & ( ! reasons :y he makes use ( 8 cunn+4 ,we h tak5 a survey ( our adv]s>y's /r5g?1 & ?is w op5 ! way to a cle>] discov]y ( 8 subtlety & craft1 :i* is 8 great eng9e by :i* he works all 8 tyranny & cruelty 9 ! _w1 to ! ru9 or prejudice ( ! s\ls ( m52 ( :i* ! apo/le 9 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa speaks1 z a ?+ kn[n by ! common exp]i5ce ( all disc]n+ p]sons4 ,8 way is to ov]rea* & take advantages1 & = ?is end he use? devices & /ratagems1 :i* is a ?+ s ord9>y ) him1 t none c be ignorant ( ! tru? ( x3 #8,we are n ignorant ( 8 devices4' ,?is1 be=e ,i come to ! p>ticul>s1 ,i %all prove & illu/rate 9 ! g5]al1 by ! gradual proc$ure ( ^! few foll[+ consid]ations3-- ,fir/1 ,all ! malice1 p[]1 cruelty1 & dilig5ce ( :i* we h spok51 ) all ! advantages ( multitude1 ord]1 & k1 by :i* ^! cruel qualifications are height5$--^! are b 8 furniture & accompli%m5t :i* fit him = 8 subtle contrivances ( delusion1 & make him able to deceive2 nei!r ha? he any rise ( 8 p[] & k b 9 ref]5ce to deceit4 ,9 ,eph4 vi4 #aa1 #ab1 :i* is a place :]e9 ! apo/le do? ( purpose pres5t ,satan 9 8 way ( deal+ ) m51 8 :ole practice is set =? "u ! t]m & notion ( arts & wiles3 #8t y may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4' ,?is is ! :ole "w ( ,satan1 aga9/ :i* ! furniture ( t spiritual arm\r is requisite2 & le/ any %\ld ?9k t 8 p[] or wick$ness are o!r di/9ct ?+s 9 him1 :i* are to be provid$ aga9/ by o!r means ( help1 he pres5tly adds1 t ^! are no o!rwise us$ by him b 9 ord] to 8 wiles & cunn+1 & !re=e n to be look$ ^u z di/9ct1 ?\gh inde$ to be consid]$ 9 conjunction ) 8 subtlety & cunn+1 z ?+s t make 8 wiles ! m dang]\s & haz>d\s3 #8,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities1 aga9/ p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places2' :i* words d b /r5g!n ! apo/le's w>n+ & caution ab\t ! =em5tion$ wiles1 :i* are !re=e ! m c>efully to be obs]v$ & wat*$ aga9/1 because 8 p[] is s great t he c contrive sn>es ) ! greate/ skill & art imag9able2 & 8 wick$ness is s great1 t we _c expect ei!r hone/y or mode/y %\ld re/ra9 him f mak+ ! vile/ & mo/ dis+5u\s proposals1 nor f atte/+ a conv5i5cy or goodness 9 8 motions1 ) ! highe/ confid5ce ( mo/ notori\s ly+4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! subtlety t ! ,scriptures d attribute to s91 or to ! he>t1 is mo/ly & *iefly int5d$ to reflect ^u ,satan1 z ! au?or & contriv] ( ^! deceits4 ,9 ,heb4 iii4 #ac !re is m5tion ( ! #8deceitfulness ( s91' b x is evid5t t some?+ else besides s9 is int5d$1 to :i* deceitfulness mu/ be prop]ly ascrib$2 = s9 be+1 z mo/ conclude1 =mally a privation1 or if we %\ld grant x a positive be+1 z "s cont5d1 yet see+ ! highe/ notion we c arrive at ?is way1 exclud+ b ! figm5t ( ,flacius ,illyricus1 :o seems to make orig9al s9 indi/9ct f ! v ess5ce ( ! s\l1 is b to call x an act4#afe ,deceitfulness _c be prop]ly attribut$ to x1 b ) ref]5ce to him :o ord]s t act 9 a way ( deceitfulness & delusion2 :i* ultimately w br+ x to ,satan's door4 ,if "h ! deceitfulness ( s9 be devolv$ ^u ! subject1 !n x runs into ! same s5se ) ,j]4 xvii4 #i1 #8,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s4' ,b :y is ! deceitfulness fix$ ^u ! he>t8 ,! gr\nd ( t we h 9 ! next words2 x is deceitful1 because x is wick$1 #8desp]ately wick$4' ,b :o !n inflames & /irs up ! he>t to ?is wick$ness8 ,is x n ,satan8 ,:o !n is ! prop] au?or ( deceit b he8 ,x is true1 inde$1 t our he>ts are prop] f\nta9s ( s91 & s may be accus$ possibly 9 "s cases :]e ,satan _c be ju/ly blam$2 yet if we consid] deceitfulness z a companion ( e s91 ?\gh our he>ts be to be blam$ = ! s91 ,satan w be f\nd guilty ( ! deceitfulness4 ,x may be said a man complies ) ^? ?+s :i* are int5d$ = 8 delusion1 & s improp]ly by 8 neglig5ce may fall "u blame ( self-deception2 b x is unimag9able t he c prop]ly & =mally int5d to deceive himself4 ,deceit !n1 n be+ f s9 nor ourselves prop]ly1 c f9d out no o!r p>5t = itself ?an ,satan4 ,besides ?is1 t ^! texts ^u a rational inquiry d *>ge ,satan ) ! deceitfulness ( s92 !y d ov] & above po9t at ! kn[n & con/ant way ( ,satan1 work+ s commonly by delusion1 t deceitfulness is a close companion ( e s94 ,! deceitfulness ( "o s9 is z mu* z ! deceitfulness ( e s94 ,nay1 fur!r1 t text ( ,j]4 xvii4 #i1 %ews ?is deceitfulness n to be an ord9>y sleight1 b ! greate/ ( all deceits above measure1 & ( an unse>*able dep? or my/]y2 #8:o c "k x8' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,all acts ( s91 "s way or o!r1 come ?r\gh ,satan's f+]s4 ,i d n say t all s9 is ,satan's prop] (fspr+1 = we h a curs$ /ock ( our own2 & x may be said ( u1 z else:]e ( ,satan1 sometime we s9 out ( our own incl9ation & disposition2 yet 9 e s91 :e!r x arise f u or ! _w1 ,satan bl[s ! sp>ks & manage? all4 ,z ,david said to ! woman ( ,tekoah1 #8,is n ! h& ( ,joab ) !e 9 all ?is8' #b ,sam4 xiv4 #ai2 s may we say1 ,is n ! h& ( ,satan ) !e 9 e s9 ?\ committe/8 ,?is is s em95tly true1 t ! ,scripture indiff]5tly ascribes ! s9 sometimes to u1 sometimes to ! devil4 ,x 0 ,pet]'s s9 to tempt ,*ri/ to decl9e suff]+1 yet ,*ri/ repell+ x ) ?is rebuke1 #8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1' ,mat4 xvi4 #bc1 do? pla9ly accuse bo? ,pet] & ,satan4 ,x is ! p]sonal s9 ( a man to be angry1 yet 9 su* acts he #8gives place to ! devil2' bo? man & ,satan concur 9 x1 ,eph4 iv4 #bf4 ,paul's #8?orn 9 ! fle%1' #b ,cor4 xii4 #g1 :atev] s9 x 01 he calls #8,satan's mess5g]4' ,he t submits n to ,god1 do? 9 t comply ) ,satan2 z1 on ! contr>y1 he t do? submit himself to ,god1 do? resi/ ! devil1 ,james iv4 #g4 ,nei!r do? t expression ( ! apo/le1 ,james i4 #ad1 #8,e man is tempt$ :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/1' c41 give any contradiction to ?is4 ,x is n ! apo/le's design to exclude ,satan1 b to include man z ju/ly culpable1 not)/&+ ,satan's temptations2 & t :i* he ass]ts is ?is1 t !re is s9 & a temptation truly preval5t :5 !re is ! lea/ cons5t ( our lu/ or desire1 & t x is t br+s ! blame ^u u2 s t 8 purpose is n to excuse ,satan1 or to d5y him to h a h& 9 draw+ or tempt+ u on to s91 b to %ew t x is our own act t makes ! s9 to become ours4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,su* is ! con/itution ( ! s\l ( man1 t its s9n+ _c be conceiv$ )\t "s deception or delusion2#aff =1 grant+ t ! s\l ( man is made up ( desires1 & t ! s\l 7 no?+ else b1 z x 71 "o will+ or lu/+ p[] div]sifi$ by sev]al objects2 & t ?is p[] or ^! faculties are deprav$ by ! fall1 & corrupt$2 & t man 9 e action do? consult ) 8 desires2 & t !y h s great an influ5ce ^u him1 t !y are ! law ( ! memb]s1 & give out _! comm&s accord+ly = ob$i5ce2 yet /ill ^! ?ree ?+s are firm & un%ak5 pr9ciples3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,t desires _c be set ^u any object b z x is appreh5d$ truly or app>5tly good4 ,x is incompatible to a rational s\l to desire evil z evil3 ,omne appetit bonum4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! w do? n resolv$ly embrace any object till ! light ( ! und]/&+ ha? made out1 "s way or o!r1 ! goodness or conv5i5cy ( ! object4#afg #c4 ,?irdly1 ,!re is no man t ha? n a compet5t light = discov]y ( ! goodness or evil ( an object pres5t$4 ,unreg5]ate m5 h1 7#a47 ,! light ( nature4 7#b47 ,"s h an additional light f ,scripture discov]y4 7#c47 ,"s h yet m f common convictions1 :i* beget s5sible /irr+s & awful impressions ^u !m4 7#d47 ,to ^? ,god sometime adds corrections & puni%m5ts1 :i* are ( =ce to make t light burn m cle>1 & to /ir up c>e & caution 9 m5 = ! due ent]ta9m5t ( ^! notices t ,god af=ds !m4 ,reg5]ate m5 h all ?is light1 & besides t1 !y h1 7#a47 ,! light ( _! own exp]i5ce1 ( ! vil5ess & odi\sness ( s92 !y "k :at an evil & bitt] ?+ x is4 7#b47 ,!y h a m full discov]y ( ,god1 :i* w make !m abhor !mselves 9 du/ & a%es1 ,job xlii4 #f2 ,isa4 vi4 #e4 7#c47 ,!y h ! advantage ( a new he>t1 ! law ( ! _s ( life1 mak+ !m free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 7#d47 ,!y h also ! help & assi/ance ( ! ,_s1 9 its motions1 sugge/ions1 & tea*+s4 7#e47 ,!y =tify !mselves ) ! /ronge/ resolutions n to give way to s94 ,not)/&+ all ^!1 x is too true t bo? reg5]ate & unreg5]ate m5 d s92 ! reason :]e( _c be giv5 f any o!r acc\nt ?an :at we h ass]t$--to wit1 !y are "s way or o!r delud$ or deceiv$2 "s curta9 is drawn betwixt !m & ! light2 "s fallacy or o!r is put ^u ! und]/&+ "s way or o!r2 ! w is brib$ or biass$2 !re is trea*]y 9 ! case1 = x is unimag9able t a man 9 any act ( s9 %\ld (f] a pla91 op51 & direct viol5ce to 8 own nature & faculties2 s t ! :ole bus9ess is "h1 evil is pres5t$ "u ! notion ( good2 & to make ?is out1 "s consid]ations ( pleasure or pr(it d bribe ! w1 & give false light to ! und]/&+4 ,h5ce is x1 t 9 e act ( s91 m51 by compliance ) ,satan1 are said to deceive1 or to put tricks & fallacies ^u !mselves4#afh #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,all k9ds ( subtlety are 9 ,scripture directly *>g$ ^u ,satan1 & 9 ! highe/ degrees4 ,sometime "u ! notion ( logical fallacies2 ^? sleights :i* disputants1 9 argu+1 put ^u _! antagoni/s4 ,( ?is import is t expression1 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa1 #8,we are n ignorant ( 8 devices1' :]e ! ^w 9 ! orig9al is borr[$ f ! sophi/ical reason+s ( disputants4#afi ,sometime x is express$ 9 ! similitude ( political deceits2 z ! ,scripture gives him ! title ( a pr9ce1 s do? x m>k out 8 policies 9 ! managem5t ( 8 k+dom1 ,rev4 xii4 #g1 expressly call+ !m deceits1 & comp>+ him to a dragon or s]p5t = 8 subtlety4 ,sometime he is repres5t$ z a w>rior3 ,rev4 xii4 #ag1 #8,! dragon 0 wro?1 & w5t to make w>1' c42 & "h are 8 w>like /ratagems po9t$ at4 ,m5tion is made1 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bf1 ( 8 sn>es1 & ! tak+ ( m5 alive1 or captive1 directly allud+ to w>like proce$+s1 4 ,! subtle proce$+s ( arts & craft are *>g$ on him & 8 in/rum5ts4 ,m5 are said to be entic$1 ,james i41 z fi% or f[l1 by a bait2 o!rs delud$1 z by *eat]s 9 false gam+3 ,eph4 iv4 #ad1 #8,by ! sleight ( m51 & ! cunn+ craft ( ^? t lie 9 wait to deceive4'#agj ,! ov]rea*+ ( m]*ants or crafty tradesm5 is allud$ to 9 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa4 ,all ^! sleights are 9 ,satan1 9 _! highe/ p]fection & accompli%m5t4 ,he c #8trans=m himself into an angel ( light1' #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad1 :]e he ha? an occasion = x2 9 a ^w1 all #8deceiveabl5ess ( unrighte\sness is 9 him1' #b ,!s4 ii4 #aj4 ,s t a g5]al 1 a dext]ity & ability = all k9d ( subtle contrivances1 is ascrib$ to him1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #c1 & t 9 8 v fir/ essay ^u ,eve1 :5 ! s]p5t deceiv$ h] #8?r\gh subtlety2' s t :atsoev] malice c sugge/1 or wit & art contrive = delusion1 or :atsoev] dilig5ce c practise1 or cruelty execute1 all t mu/ be imag9$ to be 9 ,satan4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,all ?is might be fur!r prov$ by in/ances4 ,:at temptation c be nam$ :]e9 ,satan ha? n act$ z a s]p5t8 ,:o c imag9e ! cunn+ t ,satan us$ ) ,david 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah8 ,h[ easily he got him to ! ro( ( ! h\se 9 ord] to ! object to be pres5t$ to him6 ,h[ he directs 8 eye1 wr\ght ^u 8 passions1 sugge/$ ! ?\ght1 contriv$ ! conv5i5ces6 ,:at art mu/ !re be to br+ a d>kness into ,david's m9d1 a =getfulness ( ,god's law1 a fe>lessness ( 8 displeasure1 & a neglect ( 8 own dang]6 ,surely x 0 no small matt] t c\ld bl9d ,david's eye1 or besot 8 he>t to s great a wick$ness4 ,b1 above all in/ances1 let u take into consid]ation t ( ,eve1 9 ! fir/ transgression1 :]e9 _m ?+s may be obs]v$2 z 7#a47 ,t he *ose ! s]p5t = 8 in/rum5t1 :]e91 ?\gh we are ignorant ( ! dep? ( 8 design1 yet t he _h a design 9 x ( subtlety1 9 ref]5ce to :at he 0 ab\t to sugge/1 is pla9 f ! text1 #8,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field4' ,x _h be5 ne$less & imp]t95t to h not$ ! s]p5t's subtlety z ,satan's ag5t1 if he _h n *os5 x ^u t score1 z advantage\s = 8 purpose4 7#b47 ,he set ^u ! weak] vessel1 ! woman2 & yet su*1 z once ga9$1 he knew 0 likely en\gh to prevail ) ! man1 :i* fell out accord+ly4 7#c47 ,"s ?9k he took ! advantage ( h] husb&'s abs5ce1 :i* is probable1 if we consid] t x is unlikely t ,adam %\ld n int]pose 9 ! disc\rse if he _h be5 pres5t4 7#d47 ,he took ! advantage ( ! object4 ,x appe>s %e 0 )9 sight ( ! tree1 #8,%e saw t x 0 good = food1 & pleasant to ! eyes2' ?us he made ! object plead = him4 7#e47 ,he falls n directly ^u :at he int5d$1 le/ t %\ld h sc>$ h] (f1 b fet*e? a compass & ent]s ^u ! bus9ess by an inquiry ( ! affair1 z if he int5d$ n hurt4 7#f47 ,he s inquires ( ! matt]-- #8,ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58'--z if he made a "q ( ! reality ( ! comm&2 & 8 words 7 s ord]$ t !y might ca/ "s d\bt h]e( into h] m9d4 7#g47 ,he1 "u a pret5ce ( ass]t+ ,god's lib]ality1 secretly und]m9es ! ?reat5+1 z if he _h said1 #8,is x possible t s b\ntiful a creator %\ld d5y ! lib]ty ( eat+ ( any tree8 ,to :at purpose 0 x made1 if x might n be ta/$8' 7#h47 ,:5 he f9ds t by ^! arts he _h ga9$ a little gr\nd1 & br\ght h] to "s l& ( que/ion+ ( ! reality ( ! ?reat5+1 = %e seems to ext5uate x 9 say+1 #8le/ we die1' he gr[s m bold to speak out 8 m9d1 & pla9ly to annihilate ! ?reat5+1 #8,ye %all n die4' ,?is he dur/ n d1 till he _h ga9$ 9 h] m9d a wav]+ suspicion1 t possibly ,god 0 n 9 good e>ne/ 9 t prohibition4 7#i47 ,!n he beg9s to urge ! conv5i5cy & excell5cy ( ! fruit1 by equivocat+ ^u ! "n ( ! tree1 :i* he tells h] c\ld make !m kn[+ z gods4 7#aj47 ,he reflects ^u ,god z prohibit+ ?is out ( envy & ill-w to !m4 7#aa47 ,9 all ?is !re is n a ^w ( ! dang]1 b impunity & advantage promis$4 7#ab47 ,?is deadly advice he cov]s ) a pret5ce ( great] k9dness & c>e ?an ,god _h = !m4 ,see 9 ?is1 z 9 a cle> glass1 ,satan's way ( policy2 aft] ?is rate he proce$s 9 all 8 temptations4 ,if any inquire :y s mighty & pot5t a pr9ce use? r ! fox's sk9 ?an ! lion's paw1 ^! reasons may satisfy3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,!re is a necessity ^u him s to d4#aga ,he mu/ use 8 craft1 because he _c compel2 he mu/ h ,god's leave be=e he c ov]come2 he _c w9n[ ,pet] be=e he sue out a commission1 nor deceive ,ahab till he get a lic5ce2 nei!r c he prevail aga9/ u )\t our own cons5t4 ,! ,scripture inde$ use? "s words t signify a =ce 9 tempt+1 z t he #8put x into ! he>t ( ,judas1' #8fill$ ! he>t ( ,ananias1' #8provok$ ,david1' #8rules 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce1' & #8leads !m captive at 8 w1' c42 yet all ^! & ! l expressions int5d no m ?an ?is1 t he use? =cible importunities1 frames /rong delusions1 & jo9s sometime 8 p[] to 8 temptations2 z sometime f[l]s %ew !mselves to ! birds !y int5d to ensn>e1 t s !y may be affright$ into an awe & amazem5t1 to give a bett] opportunity to spread _! nets ov] !m4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,if he c\ld compel1 yet 8 way ( craft & subtlety is g5]ally ! mo/ preval5t & successful4 ,=ce /irs up an opposition2 x usually al>ms to caution & avoidance1 & frights to an utt] av]s5ess 9 any design2 s t :]e =ce %\ld ga9 its ?\s&s1 subtlety w ga9 its t5 ?\s&s4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,8 /r5g? is n useless to him4 ,= besides t x enables him to deceive ) high] advantage ?an o!rwise he c\ld d1 z ha? be5 said1 he ha? times & occasions to %ew 8 /r5g? & cruelty1 :5 8 cunn+ ha? prevail$ s f> z to give him possession4 ,:at 0 said ( ,pope ,boniface1 t he ent]$ l a fox1 & rul$ l a lion1 may be appli$ to him2 he ins9uates himself by subtlety z a fox or s]p5t1 & !n rules ) rig\r z a lion4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,( ,satan's deceits 9 p>ticul>4--,:at temptation is4--,( tempt+ to s94--,8 fir/ g5]al rule4--,! consid]ation ( our condition4--,8 second rule4--,( provid+ suitable temptations4--,9 :at cases he tempts u to ?+s unsuitable to our incl9ations4--,8 ?ird rule4--,! cauti\s proposal ( ! temptation1 & ! sev]al ways !re(4--,8 f\r? rule is to entice4--,! way !re( 9 ! g5]al1 by br++ a d>kness ^u ! m9d ?r\gh lu/4 ,our next bus9ess is to inquire aft] ^! ways ( deceit 9 p>ticul>2 9 :i* ,i %all fir/ speak ( su* z are ( m g5]al & univ]sal conc]nm5t--su* are 8 temptations to s91 8 deceits aga9/ duty1 8 cunn+ 9 promot+ error1 8 attempts aga9/ ! peace & com=t ( ! sa9ts1 c4--& !n ,i %all come to "s ways ( deceits t relate to cases m special4 ,z an introduction to ! fir/1 ,i %all speak a ^w ( temptation 9 ! g5]al4 ,?is 9 its g5]al notion is a trial or exp]im5t made ( a ?+4 ,! ^w t signifies to tempt1 comes f a ^w t signifies to pi]ce1 or bore ?r\gh1#agb imply+ su* a trial z goes to ! v he>t & inw>ds ( a ?+4 ,9 ?is s5se x is attribut$ to ,god1 :o is said to h tempt$ ,abraham1 & to put our fai? ^u trial2 & sometime to ,satan1 :o is said to h tempt$ ,*ri/1 ?\gh he c\ld n expect to prevail4 ,b ?\gh ,god & ,satan d make ^! trials1 yet is !re a va/ diff]5ce betwixt !m1 & t n only 9 _! int5tions--! "o design+ only a discov]y to m5 ( :at is 9 !m1 & t = mo/ holy ends2 ! o!r int5d+ ru9 & de/ruction--b also 9 ! way ( _! proce$+s4#agc ,god by provid5ce pres5ts objects & occasions2 ,satan do? n only d t1 b fur!r incl9e? & positively p]suade? to evil4 ,h5ce is x t temptations are di/+ui%$ into trials m]ely1 & s$ucem5ts2 suitable to t ( ,t]tullian1 ,de ,orat4 ,diabolus t5tat1 ,deus probat1 ,! devil tempts1 ,god only tries4 ,we speak ( temptation z x is f ,satan1 & s x is describ$ to be a draw+ or mov+ m5 to s9 "u col\r ( "s reason4#agd ,by :i* we may obs]ve t1 9 e su* temptation1 !re is ! object to :i* ! temptation t5ds1 ! endeav\r ( ,satan to incl9e our he>ts & draw on our cons5t1 & ! in/rum5t by :i* is "s pret5ce ( reason2 n t a real & solid reason c be giv5 = s91 b t ,satan (f]s "s consid]ations to u to prevail ) u1 :i*1 if !y d1 we take !m to be reasons4 ,?is may a little help u to und]/& ,satan's me?od 9 tempt+ to s91 c41 ( :i* ,i am fir/ to speak4 ,9 temptations to s91 we may obs]ve1 ,satan walks by f\r g5]al rules3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he consid]s & acqua9ts himself ) ! condition ( e man1 & = t end he /udies man4 ,god's "q conc]n+ ,job1 #8,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job8' ,job i4 #h1 do? imply1 n only 8 dilig5t inquiry into ,job's /ate--= ! orig9al expresse? x by ,satan's #8putt+ 8 he>t ^u ,job1 or lay+ him to 8 he>t'#age--;b t ?is is usual ) ,satan s to d2 z if ,god _h said1 ,x is ?y way to pry n>r[ly into e man3 ha/ ?\ done ?is to ,job8 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ him z ?\ use/ to d8 ,& inde$ ,satan owns ?is z 8 bus9ess & employm5t 9 8 answ] to ,god1 #8,i come f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 f walk+ up & d[n 9 x4' ,?is _c be prop]ly said ( him :o is a _s4 ,bodies g up & d[n1 b n spirits2 s t 8 mean+ is1 he _h be5 at 8 "w ( inquir+ & se>*+4 ,& s ,br\ghton translates x1#agf f se>*+ to & fro 9 ! e>?2 z x is said ( ! eyes ( ,god1 t !y #8run to & fro1' :i* int5ds 8 intellig5ce1 se>*1 & k ( ?+s4 ,x is su* a go+ to & fro z t 9 ,dan4 xii4 #d1 :i* is pla9ly !re express$ to be = ! increase ( k4 ,! matt] ( 8 inquiry or p>ticul>s ( 8 /udy are su* z ^!3 7#a47 ,man's /ate2 he consid]s & guesse? :e!r a man be reg5]ate or unreg5]ate4 7#b47 ,! degree ( 8 /ate3 if unreg5]ate1 h[ ne> or f> (f he is ! k+dom ( ,god2 if reg5]ate1 he takes ! compass ( 8 k1 ( 8 gifts1 ( 8 graces4 7#c47 ,he inquires into 8 con/itution & temp]2 he obs]ves :at disposition he is (4 7#d47 ,8 place1 call+1 & relation2 8 trade1 employm5t1 enjoym5ts1 ri*es1 or wants4 7#e47 ,8 sex4 7#f47 ,8 age1 c4 ,! way by :i* he kn[s ^! ?+s is pla9 & easy4 ,mo/ ( ^! ?+s are op5 to common obs]vation2 & :at is intricate or d>k1 t he beats out1 ei!r by comp>+ u ) ourselves1 & consid]+ a long tract ( actions & c>riage2 or by comp>+ u ) o!rs1 ^: ways he _h =m]ly not$ & obs]v$4 ,! end ( ?is se>* is to give him light & in/ruction 9 po9t ( advantage2 h5ce he kn[s :]e to raise 8 batt]ies1 & h[ to level 8 %ot aga9/ u4 ,?is ,*ri/ pla9ly discov]s to be ! design ( all 8 /udy1 ,john xiv4 #cj1 :]e he tells 8 disciples he expect$ yet ano!r onset f ,satan1 & t ne> at h&2 #8= ! pr9ce ( ! _w' 0 !n ^u 8 motion1 he 0 a-com+2 b )al1 he tells !m ( 8 security aga9/ 8 assaults1 9 t !re 0 #8no?+ 9 ,*ri/' ( advantage 9 any ( ^! =em5tion$ ways to foot a temptation ^u4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t he looks = su* advantages1 & t )\t ^! he ha? little expectancy ( prevail+4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,satan hav+ acqua9t$ himself ) our condition1 makes x 8 next c>e to provide suitable temptations1 & to /rike 9 ! "r ve92 = he loves to h 8 "w easy & feasible1 he loves n to g aga9/ ! /ream4 ,?us he consid]$ ,judas z a covet\s p]son1 & accord+ly provid$ a temptation ( ga9 = him4 ,he did ! l ) ,a*an2 & h5ce 0 x t he _h ! ,sabeans s ready = ! plund] ( ,job2 he _h obs]v$ !m a p giv5 to rap9e & spoil2 & accord+ly1 ,job's goods be+ prop\nd$ to !m z a good & easy booty1 he /raightway prevail$ ) !m4 ,x 0 easy = him to draw ,absalom into an op5 rebellion aga9/ 8 fa!r2 he _h tak5 notice ( 8 ambiti\s & aspir+ hum\r1 & ( ! grudges & dissatisfactions "u :i* he lab\r$2 s t1 provid+ him a fit opportunity1 he engag$ him imm$iately4 ,accord+ to ?is rule1 :]e he obs]ves m5 ( %all[ heads & l[ p>ts1 he ! m freely impose? ^u !m 9 ?+s palpably absurd2 :]e he takes notice ( a fe>ful temp]1 !re he tempts !m ) t]rors & affrightful sugge/ions4 ,he ha? temptations prop] = ! sangu9e complexion & = ! melan*oly2 he ha? 8 me?ods ( deal+ ) ! lu/ful & wanton1 ) ! passionate & rev5geful2 he ha? novelties at h& = ! it*+ e>1 & sugge/ions prop] = ^? t are a!i/ically incl9$4 ,obj4 ,to ?is may be object$1 ,t exp]i5ce tells u ,satan do? n always walk 9 ?is road1 nor conf9e himself to ?is rule3 sometime he tempts to ?+s :i* are cross to our temp]s & incl9ations1 c4 ,ans4 ,x is true he do? s2 b yet ! g5]al rule is n prejudic$ by ?is exception1 especially if we consid]1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,t ,satan be+ /ill "u ! comm&s & re/ra9t ( ! ,almighty1 he _c always tempt :at he w\ld1 b accord+ to a sup]ior ord] & comm&4 ,( ?is nature ,i suppose 0 t temptation ( :i* ,paul compla9$ s mu*2 #8he kept d[n 8 body1' #a ,cor4 ix4 #bg1 ^u ?is v design1 t he might h x 9 subjection1 & yet is he buffet$ ) a temptation :i* expect$ an advantage usually f ! temp] & frames ( our bodies--= s mu*1 ,i suppose1 t phrase1 #8a ?orn 9 ! fle%1' w unavoidably imply--?\gh x /ill leave u at unc]ta9ties :at ! temptation 0 9 p>ticul>4 ,"h ,satan tempts at a disadvantage1 & contr>y to ?is rule2 b !n we mu/ "k t he 0 n ! ma/] ( 8 own game--,god expressly ord]+ su* a temptation z 0 disagree+ ) ! apo/le's disposition1 t x might ! less prevail or haz>d him1 & yet be m available to keep him l[1 #8le/ he %\ld be exalt$ above measure1' :i* 0 ,god's design 9 ! matt]4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,sometime our temp] alt]s2 z ! temp]s ( our bodies 9 a sickness may 9 a fit be s *ang$ t !y may desire at t "t :at !y c\ld n endure at ano!r4 ,a special occasion or concurr5ce ( circum/ances may alt] = ! "t our con/itution1 & s an unusual temptation may at t "t agree ) ?is design4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,sometime by "o temptation ,satan int5ds b to lay ! f\ndation ( ano!r2 & !n ( purpose he beg9s ) a /range sugge/ion1 ei!r to keep u at ! gaze :ile he cov]tly do? some?+ else aga9/ u1 or to move u to a contr>y extreme by an ov]-ha/y ra%ness4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,sometime he tempts :5 8 ma9 design is only to tr\ble & disquiet u2 & 9 su* cases ! mo/ unnatural temptations1 back$ ) a viol5t impetu\sness1 d 8 "w ! be/4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,satan's next "w is ! proposal ( ! temptation4 ,9 ! two =m] he provid$ mat]ials & laid ! tra9s2 9 ?is he gives fire1 by prop\nd+ 8 design2 & ?is also he do? ) caution ^! sev]al ways3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he makes ! object speak = him1 & 9 _m he is sc>ce put to any fur!r tr\ble3 ! object be=e !m speaks ,satan's m9d1 & ga9s _! cons5t imm$iately2 yet is !re no small cunn+ us$ 9 fitt+ ! object & occasion1 & br++ ?+s ab\t to answ] ! v nick ( "t :i* he takes to be advantage\s = him4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,sometime he appo9ts a proxy to speak = him2 n t he is %amefac$ 9 temptation1 & n always at leisure = 8 own "w1 b ?is way he ins9uates himself ! m dang]\sly into our affections1 & ) less suspicion1 us+ our fri5ds1 relations1 or intimate acqua9tance to int]c$e = a wick$ design4 ,he did n speak himself to ,eve1 b *ose a s]p5t3 he ?\ght ,eve w\ld soon] prevail ^u ,adam ?an ! s]p5t c\ld4 ,he tempt$ ,job by ! tongue ( 8 wife1 z if he _h hop$ t :at s ne> a relation _h c\nsell$ w\ld easily be he>k5$ to4 ,he tempt$ ,*ri/ to avoid suff]+ by ,pet]1 "u a pret5ce ( highe/ love & c>e1 #8,ma/]1 sp>e ?yself1' ,mat4 xvi4 #bc2 yet our ,savi\r =be>s n to note ,satan's temptation closely twi/$ ) ,pet]'s k9dness4 ,at ?is rate are we (t5 tempt$ :]e we little suspect dang]4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,if he f9ds ! two fir/ ways unhopeful or unsuitable1 !n he injects ! motion1 & s pla9ly speaks to u inw>dly himself1 #8,d ?is act1 take ?is advantage = pleasure or pr(it1' c4 ,he ?\ght x n en\gh to tempt ,judas by ! object ( ga91 b he brake 8 m9d 9 direct t]ms1 & #8put x into 8 he>t1' ,john xiii4 #b4 ,he did ! l to ,ananias1 ^: he>t he fill$ ) a l>ge motion = t lie1 & back$ x ) _m consid]ations ( ! necessity & exp$i5cy ( x1 ,acts v4 #c4 ,!re is no "q to be made ( ?is4 ,dr ,goodw9 gives cle> pro(s ( x1 & s d sev]al o!rs4#agg ,:5 we consid] t ?\ghts are sometime ca/ ^u ! m9ds ( m5 :i* are above _! k1 & t !y say & d ?+s sometime :i* are f> beyond any ( _! accompli%m5ts & p>ts1 & yet 9 ! nature ( x wick$1 we mu/ be =c$ to run s high z to *>ge x ^u ,satan4 ,saul's prophesy+1 #a ,sam4 xviii4 #aj1 0 by ! influ5ce ( ! evil _s2 & ?is--z ,junius1 ,tir9us1 & o!rs int]pret#agh--mu/ ( necessity be und]/ood ( su* a k9d ( action & speak+ z ! true prophets ( ! ,"l usually express$ "u ! influ5ces ( ! bless$ ,_s2 = f ! lik5ess ( ! action 9 bo? mu/ ! "n be borr[$4 ,! exp]i5ce t we h ( inw>d disput+s1 ! b&y+ ( argum5ts & answ]s 9 sev]al cases1 is a pro( ( ?is beyond exception4 ,w\nd$ consci5ces express an admirable dext]ity 9 break+ all argum5ts urg$ = _! peace & e/abli%m5t2 z also 9 fram+ objections aga9/ !mselves1 s f> above ! usual measure ( common capacities1 t we _c ascribe x to any o!r ?an ,satan's private aid ?is way4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! motion be+ made1 if !re be ne$1 he do? irritate & /ir up ! m9d to ! embracem5t ( x2 & ?is he do? two ways3-- ,fir/1 ,by an e>ne/ness ( solicitation2 :5 he urge? ! ?+ ov] & ov]1 & gives no re/2 :5 he jo9s ) ?is an importunity ( begg+ & entreat+ ) ! repeat$ motion2 :5 he draws toge!r & advantage\sly do? ord] a multitude ( consid]ations to t end2 & :5 9 all ?is he do? hold d[n ! m9d & ?\ghts1 & keep !m ^u a contemplation ( ! object1 motions1 & reasons4 ,?us he provok$ ,david1 #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #a2 & ?is k9d ( deal+ occasion$ ! apo/le to "n 8 temptations & our resi/ance by ! "n ( #8wre/l+s1' 9 :i* usually !re appe>s _m endeav\rs & (t5 repeat$1 to ?r[ d[n ! antagoni/4 ,secondly1 ,he do? irritate by a secret p[] & =ce t he ha? ^u our fancies & passions4 ,:5 m5 are said to be c>ri$ & l$ by ,satan1 x implies1 9 ! judgm5t ( "s1#agi m ?an importunity2 & t ?\gh he _c =ce ! spr+ ( ! w1 yet he may consid]ably act ^u x by pull+ at ! weights & plummets--t is1 by mov+ & act+ our imag9ations & affections4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! motion be+ ?us made1 not)/&+ all 8 importunity1 (t5 f9ds resi/ance2 9 :i* case he comes to ! practice ( a f\r? rule1 :i* is to draw away & entice ! he>t to cons5t--z x is express$1 ,james i4 #ad1 #8,e man is tempt$1 :5 he is drawn away & entic$4'#ahj ,i %all avoid "h ! v>iety ( ! appreh5sions :i* "s decl>e at l>ge ab\t ! mean+ ( ! words1 satisfy+ myself ) ?is1 t ! apo/le po9ts at ^? artifices ( ,satan by :i* he draws & allures ! w ( man to a compliance ) 8 motions1 :i* :5 he effects 9 any degree1 !n may a man be said to be prevail$ ^u by ! temptation4 ,b !n "h is ! wond]1 h[ he %\ld s f> prevail aga9/ t reason & k :i* ,god ha? plac$ 9 man to f5ce & gu>d him aga9/ a ?+ s absurd & unreasonable z e s9 is4 ,! solution ( ?is knot we h 9 #b ,cor4 iv4 #d1 #8,! god ( ?is _w bl9ds ! eyes ( m51' draws a curta9 ov] ?is k1 & raise? a d>kness ^u !m3 :i* d>kness1 ?\gh we _c fully appreh5d1 yet t x is a v great & /range d>kness may be discov]$1 7#a47 ,p>tly by consid]+ ! subject ( x--man1 a rational creature1 9 :om ,god ha? plac$ a consci5ce1 :i* is bo? a law1 & witness1 & judge4 ,x _c be suppos$ an easy matt] to cl\d or oblit]ate t law1 to sil5ce or p]v]t t witness1 or to corrupt t judge2 b x w rise high] 9 ! wond] ( x if we consid] ?is 9 a godly man1 "o t sets ,god be=e him1 & is wont to h 8 fe> 9 8 he>t--su* a man z ,david 01 t 9 s pla9 a case1 9 s high a mann]1 s long a "t1 ) s little s5se & appreh5sion ( ! evil & dang]1 ,satan %\ld s quickly prevail1 x is an a/oni%m5t3 nei!r w x be less /range if we consid]1 7#b47 ,! issue & effect ( ?is bl9dness4 ,"s rise up aga9/ ?is law ( consci5ce1 argu+ x false & errone\s1 & mak+ conclusions directly contr>y1 z ,deut4 xxix4 #ai1 #8,i %all h peace1 ?\gh ,i walk on 9 ! imag9ations ( my he>t2' #8,i h fell[%ip ) him1 ?\gh ,i walk 9 d>kness1' #a ,john i4 #f2 #8,we w n he>k5 unto !e1 b w c]ta9ly d :atsoev] ?+ goe? out ( our own m\?1' ,j]4 xlv4 #af1 #ag2 9 :i* cases ! 1 or pr9ciples ( consci5ce1 are q ov]?r[n4 ,"s are h>d5$1 & z to any application ( _! acts to ?is rule1 q dead & s5seless4 ,?\gh !y rise n up aga9/ ! light1 yet are !y will+ly ignorant1 )\t any consid]ation ( :at !y are do+4 ,"h ! 1 or witness+ & excus+ p[] ( consci5ce1 is idle & asleep4 ,"s1 ?\gh !y "k ! law1 & 9 "s measure see _! actions are s9ful1 yet !y pass no judgm5t1 appreh5d no dang]3 #8,no man smites ^u 8 ?igh1 say+1 ,:at h ,i done8' ,j]4 viii4 #f4 ,nay1 "s are s f> f ?is1 t !y presumptu\sly ju/ify !mselves1 ?\gh !y see _! own blame & ru9 be=e !m3 #8,i d well to be angry1 & t to ! dea?1' sai? ,jonah1 :5 ,satan _h spread a d>kness ^u him4 ,:at %all we say ( ^! ?+s8 ,"h is d>kness to be felt1 ,egyptian d>kness4 ,to expla9 ! way ( x fully is impossible = u2 to d x 9 any tol]able way is difficult4 ,to make "s discov]y h]e9 ,i %all1 7#a47 ,%ew t ! devil do? entice to s9 by #8/irr+ up our lu/2' 7#b47 ,t by ! p[] & preval5cy ( our lu/ he br+s on ! bl9dness spok5 (4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,t ,satan entice? by our lu/4--,! sev]al ways by :i* he do? x4--,( ! p[] & dang] ( ! viol5ce ( affections4 ,! way1 !n1 by :i* he do? entice is by #8/irr+ up our lu/4' ,by #8lu/' ,i mean ^? g5]al desir+s ( our m9ds aft] any unlawful object :i* are =bidd5 9 ! t5? comm&m5t4 ,?us we read ( #8worldly lu/s1' ( ! #8lu/s ( ! fle%1' ( #8lu/+s to envy1' &1 9 a ^w1 we read ( #8div]s lu/s1' ! :ole attempt & /riv+ ( corrupt nature aga9/ ! ,_s be+ set =? by ?is expression #8( lu/+ aga9/ ! ,_s1' ,titus ii4 #ab2 #a ,pet] ii4 #ah2 ,james iv4 #e2 ,titus iii4 #c2 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,t ,satan takes advantage ( our own lu/s1 & s pl\ghs ) our heif]1 turn+ our own weapons aga9/ ourselves1 is evid5t by ! g5]al vote ( ,scripture4 ,! apo/le ,james1 *ap4 i4 #ad1 tells u t e temptation prevails only by ! p[] & work+ ( our own lu/s4 ,satan is ! tempt]1 b our lu/s are ! advantages by :i* he draws & entice?4 ,! corrupt pr9ciple )9 u is call$ #8fle%1' b ! way :]eby x works1 ei!r 9 its own prop] motion or z /irr$ up by ! devil1 is t ( lu/ & affection2 & !re=e he t w\ld /op t issue mu/ look to mortify x 9 its affections & lu/s1 ,gal4 v4 #bd4 ,we are fur!r told by ,john1 #a ,epi/4 ii4 #af1 t all ^? sn>es t are 9 ! _w are only haz>d\s & prevail+ by our lu/s4 ,m g5]ally ! apo/le ,pet] speaks1 #b ,pet] i4 #d2 ! :ole bundle ( actual s9s t h ev] be5 9 ! _w came 9 at ?is door1 #8,! corruption t is 9 ! _w is ?r\gh lu/4' ,9 ! /irr+ up our lu/s ,satan use? no small art & subtlety1 & ord9>ily he worke? by "s ( ^! foll[+ ways3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he use? 8 skill to dress up an object ( lu/ t x may be tak+ & allur+4 ,he do? n cont5t himself ) a simple proposal ( ! object1 b do? z x 7 pa9t & v>ni% x1 to make x seem beautiful & lovely4 ,besides all t woo+ & importunity :i* he use? to ! s\l by private & unse5 sugge/ions1 he ha? no d\bt a c>e to ga!r toge!r all possible concurr+ circum/ances1 by :i* ! seem+ goodness or conv5i5cy ( ! object is mu* height5$ & enl>g$4 ,we see ^? t h skill to "w ^u ! hum\rs ( m5 place a great "p ( x 9 ! "r circum/antiat+ a motion1 & 9 tak+ ! temp]s & incl9ations ( m5 at a "r "t4 ,& !y obs]ve t ! miss+ ( ! "r season is ! haz>d ( ! design1 ev5 !re :]e ! object & incl9ation ord9>ily are suitable4 ,!re is mu* 9 plac+ a picture 9 a "r position1 to give x its prop] grace & lu/re 9 ! eyes ( ! behold]s4 ,:5 a man is out ( hum\r he nauseates 8 usual delights1 & gr[s sull5 to ?+s ( frequ5t practice4 ,x is likely ,eve 0 n a /rang] to ! tree ( k be=e ! temptation1 b :5 ! s]p5t sugge/s ! goodness ( ! fruit1 ! fruit itself seems m beautiful & desirable1 #8good = food1 & pleasant to ! eyes1' ,g54 ii4 #i4 ,?\gh we are n able to f9d out ! way ( ,satan's beautify+ an object t x may affect ) m pi]c+ & p[]ful delights1 yet he t %all consid] t n only prud5ce1 9 an advantage\s managem5t ( ?+s1 adds an additional beauty to objects propos$1 b also t art1 by plac+ ?+s 9 a "r po/ure1 may d]ive a radiancy & beam ( beauty & light ^u !m1 z an ord9>y piece ( glass may be s posit$ to ! sunbeams t x may reflect a sp>kl+ light z if x 7 a diamond1--he t %all consid] ?is1 ,i say1 w n ?9k x /range = ! devil to use "s arts ( ?is k9d = ! adorn+ & sett+ (f an object to ! eye ( our lu/s4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,we h reason to suspect t he may h ways ( deceit & impo/ure ^u our s5ses4 ,! deceits ( ! s5ses are s mu* not$1 t "s philosoph]s w sc>ce all[ any cr$it to be giv5 !m2 n t !y are always deceitful1 b t !y are (t5 s1 & !re=e always suspici\s4#aha ,! s\l ha? no intellig5ce b by ! s5ses4 ,x is !n a bus9ess ( easy belief1 t ,satan may n altoge!r slight ?is advantage1 b t :5 he sees x fit = 8 purpose1 he may impose ^u u by ! deception ( our eyes & e>s4 ,we little "k h[ (t our s5ses h disguis$ ?+s to u4 ,9 a pleas+ object1 our eyes may be z a magnify+ or multiply+ glass4 ,9 ! fir/ temptation ,satan seems to h wr\ght bo? ^u ! object & also ^u ! s5ses2 %e #8saw x 0 good = food & pleasant4' ,:o c "q b t %e saw ! fruit be=e8 ,b ?is 0 ano!r k9d ( sight1 ( m p[] & attraction4 ,an in/ance ( ,satan's cunn+ 9 bo? ! =em5tion$ p>ticul>s we h f ,au/91 relat+ ! /ory ( 8 fri5d ,alypius1 :o by ! importunity ( 8 acqua9tance cons5t$ to g to ! !atre1 yet ) a resolve n to op5 8 eyes1 le/ ! sight ( ^! spectacles %\ld entice 8 he>t2 b be+ !re1 ! noise & sudd5 %\t+ ( ! multitude prevail$ s f> ) him t he =got 8 resolution2 takes ! lib]ty to see :at occasion$ ! %\t+1 & once see+1 is n[ s inflam$ ) delight t he %\ts z ! re/ d1 & becomes a frequ5t] ( ! !atre z o!rs4#ahb ,:at 0 !re to be se5 & he>d he knew be=e by ! relation ( o!rs2 b n[ be+ pres5t1 8 eyes & e>s 7 by ,satan s height5$ 9 _! (fices1 t ^? bloody objects seem$ pleasant beyond all t _h be5 report$ ( !m1 & ! lu/ ( 8 he>t drawn out by ,satan's cunn+ disposal ( ! object & s5ses4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,!re is no small enticem5t aris+ f ! fitness & suitabl5ess ( occasion4 ,an occasion exactly fitt$ is m ?an half a temptation4 ,?is (t5 makes a ?ief1 an adult]]1 c41 :]e ! acts ( ^! s9s h _! rise f a sudd5 fit ( hum\r1 :i* occasion puts !m 91 r ?an f design or prem$itation4 ,cunn+ly contriv$ occasions are l ! dang] ( a precipice4 ,if a man be s fooli% z to take up a /& !re1 a small pu% w ?r[ him ov]1 ?\gh a f> great] might n h>m him if he 7 ^u a level4 ,x is ,satan's cunn+ to draw a man )9 ! rea* ( an occasion4 ,all ! resolves ( ,alypius 7 n safegu>d to him1 :5 once he 0 br\ght )9 he>+ & sight ( ! temptation4 ,if he _h /ay$ at home1 ! haz>d ( ,satan's sugge/ions1 ?\gh e>ne/1 _h n be5 s mu* z ! he>+ ( 8 e>s & sight ( 8 eyes4 ,9 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa1 ,paul's fe>s ( ,satan's tak+ advantage aga9/ ! ,cor9?ians1 did manife/ly arise f ! pres5t po/ure ( _! *ur* affairs3 = if ! excommunicat$ p]son %\ld n be receiv$ aga9 into ! *ur*1 an ord9>y pu% ( temptation might ei!r h r5ew$ or confirm$ _! cont5tions1 or precipitat$#ahc !m into an op9ion ( too mu* sev]ity aga9/ an (f5d+ bro!r2 & t _! pres5t frame made !m m ?an ord9>ily obnoxi\s to ^! sn>es1 is evid5t f ! apo/le's caution ins]t$ "h 9 ?is disc\rse1 s abruptly1 t any man may obs]ve ! necessity ( ! matt]1 & ! e>ne/ness ( 8 affections did lead 8 p54#ahd ,! s\ls ( m5 h _! g5]al discrasias & disaffections1 z our bodies h1 f a l+]+ di/emp]ature ( ! blood & hum\rs2 9 :i* case1 a small occasion1 l a p>ticul> error ( diet1 c41 9 a decl9+ body1 w easily =m t incl9ation into p>ticul> acts ( s94 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,satan ha? yet a fur!r rea* 9 8 enticem5ts1 by ! p[] :i* he ha? ^u our fancies & imag9ations4 ,t he ha? su* a p[] 0 discov]$ be=e4 ,?is be+ !n suppos$1 h[ s]viceable x is = 8 end x is n[ to be consid]$4 ,our fancy is z a glass1 :i*1 ) admirable cel]ity & quickness ( motion1 c pres5t be=e u all k9ds ( objects2 x c 9 a mom5t run f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r2 & besides ?is1 x ha? a p[] ( creat+ objects1 & ca/+ !m into :at =ms & %apes x please?1 all :i* our und]/&+ _c avoid ! sight (4 ,n[ ! p[] ( imag9ation is ackn[l$g$ by all to be v great1 n only z work+ ^u a melan*oly & di/emp]$ _s1 ( :i* au?ors give u l>ge acc\nts1#ahe b also ^u m9ds m remote f su* p]emptory delusions2 z may be daily obs]v$ 9 ! prejudices & prepossessions ( m51 :o by reason ( ! impressions ( imag9ation1 are n )\t difficulty drawn ov] to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru? ( ?+s1 & ! true und]/&+ ( matt]s2 nei!r is ! und]/&+ only liable to a m ?an ord9>y heat & rapture by x1 b ! w is also quick5$ & %>p5$ 9 its desires by ?is means4 ,h5ce is x1 z "o ( ! =ecit$ au?ors obs]ves1#ahf t fancy do? (t5 m t[>d a p]suasion by its ins9uations ?an a cog5t argum5t or rational demon/ration4 ,?is is no less a p[]ful in/rum5t 9 ,satan's h&1 ?an commonly & frequ5tly made use (4 ,:o among/ u do? n f9d & feel him deal+ ) u at ?is weapon8 ,:5 he prop\nds an object to our lu/1 he do? n usually expose x nak$ "u ! haz>d ( dy+ out = want ( prosecution1 b pres5tly calls 9 our fancy to 8 aid1 & !re raise? a !atre1 on :i* he acts be=e our m9ds ! s9 9 all its ways & po/ures4 ,if he put u ^u rev5ge1 or ^u lu/s ( uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 or ambition1 we are sure1 if we prev5t x n1 to h our imag9ation pres5t+ ^! ?+s to u z 9 lively pictures & resemblances1 by :i* our desires may be inflam$ & prep>$ = cons5t4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,sometime he %ews 8 art 9 prep>+ & fitt+ our bodies to 8 designs1 or 9 fitt+ temptations to our bodies & ! incl9ations !re(4 ,! s\l1 ?\gh x be a noble be+1 yet is x limit$ by ! body1 & incommodat$ by ! craz9ess & indispositions !re(1 s t x c no m act /r5u\sly or ev5ly to its pr9ciples 9 a disord]$ body1 ?an x c rightly manage any memb] ( x1 9 its natural motions1 :]e ! bones are disjo9t$4 ,h5ce sickness or o!r bodily weaknesses d alt] ! sc5e1 & add ano!r k9d ( bias to ! s\l ?an :at x _h be=e4 ,?is ,satan takes notice (1 & ei!r foll[s 8 advantage ( ! pres5t indisposition1 or1 if he ha? "s special design1 endeav\rs to ca/ our body into su* a disord] z may be/ suit 8 int5tion4 ,asa 0 m easily drawn to be ov]se5 9 peevi%ness & ra% ang] 9 8 latt] days1 :5 8 body grew diseas$4 ,satan _h 8 advantage aga9/ ,solomon to draw him to idolatry :5 old age & uxori\sness _h made him m ductile to ! solicitations ( 8 wives2 #8,:5 ,solomon 0 old1 8 wives turn$ away 8 he>t1' #a ,k+s xi4 #d4 ,! devil1 :5 he took ^u him to =etell ,job's blasphem+ ,god to 8 face1 yet he attempt$ n ! ma9 design till he ?\ght he _h ?or\ghly prep>$ him = x1 by ! angui% & sm>t ( a di/emp]$ body & m9d2 & ?\gh he fail$ 9 ! great bus9ess ( 8 boa/1 yet he left u an exp]im5t 9 ,job1 t ! likelie/ way to prevail ^u ! m9d 9 hide\s & desp]ate temptations1 is to m\ld ! body to a suitable frame4 ,he prevail$ n aga9/ ,job to cause him curse ,god1 yet he prevail$ f>1 #8he curs$ ! day ( 8 bir?1' & spake _m ?+s by ! =ce ( t di/ress1 :i* he pr(esse? himself a%am$ ( aft]w>ds4 ,! body !n w be 9 dang]1 :5 x is disord]$1 to give a t9cture to e action1 z a di/emp]$ palate communicates a bitt]ness to ev]y?+ x takes d[n4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,evil company is a g5]al prep>atory to all k9ds ( temptation4 ,he entice? /rongly t way4 ,=1 7#a47 ,evil society do? ins5sibly dead ! he>t1 & qu5* ! heat ( ! affections to ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,x ha? a k9d ( bewit*+ p[] to eat out ! fe> ( ! ,"l 9 our he>ts1 & to take (f ! weight & p[] ( religi\s duty4 ,x n only /ops our tongues1 & ret>ds !m 9 speak+ ( good ?+s1 b influ5ce? ! v he>t1 & poisons x into a k9d ( deadness & le?>gy1 s t our ?\ghts run l[1 & we beg9 to ?9k t sev]e wat*fulness ( ?\ghts & ! gu>d ( our m9ds to be a ne$less & melan*oly self-imposition4 7#b47 ,example ha? a /range ins9uat+ =ce to en/amp a resemblance1 & to beget imitation4 ,joseph1 liv+ :]e 8 e>s 7 frequ5tly beat5 ) oa?s1 f9ds x an easy ?+1 ^u a feign$ occasion1 to swe> by ! life ( ,ph>aoh1 ,g54 xlii4 #ae4 ,evil company is s9's nurs]y & ,satan's academy1 by :i* he tra9s up ^? ^: k & hopeful beg9n+s _h made !m %y ( 8 temptations2 & if he c prevail ) m5 to take su* companions1 he w ) a little lab\r pres5tly br+ !m to any iniquity4 #g4 ,sev5?ly1 ,b 8 highe/ project 9 ord] to ! entic+ ( m51 is to engage _! affections to a height & passionat5ess4 ,! ,scripture do? di/+ui% betwixt ! & 1 ! affections & lu/s1 ,gal4 v4 #bd2 cle>ly imply+ t ! way to procure fix$ desires & actual lu/+s1 is to procure ^? passionate work+s ( ! m9d4 ,h[ p[]ful a "p ( 8 design ?is is1 w appe> f ! nature ( ^! passions3 :i* are1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,viol5t motions ( ! he>t2 ! v w+s & sails ( ! s\l1 & e passion1 9 its own work+1 do? express a viol5ce4#ahg ,*ol] is an e>ne/ rage2 voluptu\sness is no?+ less2 fe> is a desp]ate hurry ( ! s\l2 #8love /rong z dea?2 jeal\sy cruel z ! grave2' ea* ( !m /riv+ :i* %\ld excel 9 viol5ce1 s t x is a "q yet undet]m9$ :i* passion may *all5ge ! sup]iority4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,_! fury is dang]\s & unbridl$2 l s _m wild horses let loose1 hurry+ _! rid] :i* way !y please4 ,!y move n ^u ! comm& ( reason1 b (t prev5t x 9 _! sudd5 rise2 nei!r d !y take reason's advice = _! c\rse proportionable to ! occasion1 = (t5 _! hum\r1 r ?an ! matt] ( ! provocation1 gives !m spurs2 & :5 !y h evaporat$ _! heat1 !y cease1 n z foll[+ ! comm& ( reason1 b z weak5$ by _! own viol5ce4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,!y are n easily conqu]$2 n only because !y r5ew _! /r5g? & onset aft] a defeat1 &1 l s _m hydra's heads1 spr+ up z fa/ z cut (f2 b !y are ourselves--we c nei!r run f !m1 nor f ! love ( !m4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,& consequ5tly highly advantage\s 9 ,satan's design & enticem5t :5 !y are driv5 up to a fury & passionat5ess2 = besides _! inw>d rage1 :i* ! ,scripture calls burn+1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #i2 ,rom4 i4 #bg1 by :i* m5 are prick$ & goad$ on )\t re/ or ease1 to #8make provisions = ! fle%1' & to enjoy or act :at _! unbridl$ viol5ce w lead to 9 ! execution ( _! desires1 !y c>ry all on be=e !m1 & engage ! :ole man ) ! highe/ eag]ness #8to fulfil e lu/1' ,eph4 ii4 #c1 to g up to ! highe/ degrees1 & ) an unsatiable gre$9ess to yield !mselves #8s]vants ( iniquity unto iniquity1' ,rom4 vi4 #ai4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,t lu/ d>k5s ! m9d4--,evid5ces !re(4--,! five ways by :i* x do? bl9d m53 ,fir/1 ,by prev5t+ ! ex]cise ( reason4--,! ways ( t prev5tion3 7#a47 ,secrecy 9 tempt+2 ,satan's subtlety !re92 7#b47 ,surprisal2 7#c47 ,gradual entanglem5ts4 ,t ,satan do? entice u by /irr+ up our lu/1 ha? be5 discov]$2 x rema9s t ,i next speak to ! second ?+ prop\nd$1 :i* 01 ,t by ?is p[] ( lu/ he bl9ds & d>k5s our m9d4 ,t ! lu/s ( m5 are ! great pr9ciple ^u :i* ,satan proce$s 9 draw+ on s great a bl9dness z we h spok5 (1 ,i %all briefly ev9ce f ^! few obs]vations3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,f ! unreasonabl5ess & absurdity ( "s actions 9 m5 o!rwise suffici5tly rational4 ,he t consid]s ! acts ( ,alex&]1 9 murd]+ ,cali/h5es1 = no o!r crime ?an def5d+ ! cause ( ! gods1 & affirm+ t temples c\ld n be built to a k+ )\t provok+ a deity2 & yet ?is s smoo!d1 if ,qu9tus ,curtius repres5t him "r1 t he seem$ to flatt] ,alex&] ) an op9ion ( deification aft] 8 dea?2#ahh :osoev]1 ,i say1 %all consid] ?is cruelty1 w condemn ,alex&] z bl9d & irrational 9 ?is matt]2 & yet no o!r cause c be assign$ h]e(1 b t 8 lu/ aft] glory & hon\r d>k5$ 8 reason4 ,! l may be said ( 8 kill+ ,heph/ion's physician1 because he di$4 ,! brutal fury ( t consul1 t made a slave to be eat5 up ) lampreys1 = no o!r fault ?an ! break+ ( a glass1 c be ascrib$ to no?+ else b ! boil+ ov] ( 8 passion4 ,a sadd] in/ance ( ?is we h 9 ,!odosius s5ior1 :o1 = an affront giv5 to "s ( 8 (fic]s 9 ,!ssalonica1 comm&$ ! de/ruction ( ! city1 & ! slaught] ( ! citiz5s to ! numb] ( sev5 ?\s&1 )\t any di/9ction ( noc5t & innoc5t4#ahi ,?is bl9d rage ! hi/orian notes z ! fruit ( viol5t & unbridl$ lu/ 9 a man o!rwise j & graci\s4 ,?\s&s ( in/ances ( ?is nature might be add$4 ,b1 #b4 ,secondly1 ,if we consid] ! kn[n & visible haz>ds to life & e/ate1 &1 t :i* is m1 to t "p ( !m :i* is immortal2 ^u all :i* m5 d desp]ately adv5ture1 ^u no o!r gr\nd or motive ?an ! gratifications ( _! lu/s1--we may easily conclude t !re is a /range =ce & p[] 9 _! passions to bl9d & besot !m2 & ?is1 not)/&+1 is ! common practice ( all m51 :]e grace1 z ! only eye-salve1 do? n re/ore ! sight4 ,! hea!ns 9 all ^! practices ( fil?9ess & folly1 record$ ,rom4 i4 #bi1 !y _h s f> a discov]y ( ! dang]1 if !y _h n imprison$ t tru? & light 9 unrighte\sness1 v]4 #ah1 t !y knew ! #8judgm5t ( ,god1 t !y :i* commit su* ?+s are wor?y ( dea?1' v]4 #cb4 ,yet1 not)/&+1 ! vanity ( _! imag9ations1 influ5c$ by lu/1 d>k5$ _! he>t s mu* t !y did #8n only d ^! ?+s1' ( s great vil5ess & unspeakable haz>d1 #8b _h pleasure 9 ^? t did !m4' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! bl9d+ p[] ( lu/ is yet m rem>kable1 :5 we see m5 glory+ 9 _! %ame1 & m\nt+ _! triumphal *>iots to expose !mselves a spectacle to all1 9 t g>b ( de=mity :i* _! lu/s h put !m 94 ,x is a bl9dness to d any act aga9/ ! rules ( reason1 b x is a f> great] bl9dness = m5 to pride !mselves 9 !m4 ,:at h ! issues ( mo/ w>s be51 b burn+ ( cities1 deva/ations ( fl\ri%+ k+doms1 spill+ ! blood ( millions1 besides all ! fam9e & o!r mis]ies t foll[2 yet ^! actions1 t bett] beseem tig]s1 lions1 & savage brutes1 ?an m5 ( reason1 are hon\r$ ) ! great1 triumphant names ( virtue1 manhood1 c\rage1 magnanimity1 conque/1 c4 ,if ! p[] & hum\r ( _! lu/s ( va+lory & rev5ge _h n q muffl$ _! und]/&+s1 ^! ?+s w\ld h be5 call$ by _! prop] names ( murd]1 cruelty1 robb]y1 c42 & ! actors ( su* trag$ies1 in/ead ( triumphal ar*es & acclamations ( praise1 w\ld h be5 buri$ "u heaps ( ignom9y & p]petual disgraces1 z prodigies ( nature1 mon/]s ( m51 & hat]s ( mank9d4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,b !re is yet "o evid5ce m pla9 & conv9c+2 :5 our lu/s are up1 ?\gh reason (f] its aids to allay ! /orm1 yet ! wise/ ( m51 o!rwise compos$ & calm1 are s f> f tak+ ! advantage ( its guidance1 t (t5times !y trample ^u x & despise x2 & z if lu/s1 by "s secret incantation1 _h made !m imp5etrable1 !y are n capable ( its light & conduct1 & c make no m use ( x ?an a bl9d man c d ( a c&le4 ,to ?is purpose1 let u obs]ve ! c>riage ( disputants4 ,if m5 d any way publicly engage !mselves 9 a conte/ ( ?is nature1 ?\gh tru? c be b on ! "o side1 yet bo? p>ties give argum5ts & answ] objections ) equal confid5ce ( victory1 & a contempt ( ! reasons & /r5g? ( ea* o!r's disc\rses2 & ?is proves s fatal to him t ma9ta9s ! mi/ake or untru?1 t n "o ( a ?\s& ha? ! b5efit & advantage = ! f9d+ ( tru?1 :i* free & unprejudic$ by/&]s may h2 s true is t1 ,omne p]it judicium cum res transit 9 affectum1 ,:5 affections are engag$1 judgm5t is d>k5$4 ,x is a ?+ ( common obs]vation1 t :5 m5 are disc\rs$ into ang] & heat1 !y pres5tly gr[ absurd2 are disabl$ = speak+ or und]/&+ reason1 & are (t hurri$ to su* inconv5i5ces & misc>riages1 t !y are a%am$ ( !mselves2 :5 !y cool1 & ! fit is ov]1 ,imp$it ira animum1 c4 ,to all ?is might be add$ ! p[] ( lu/ 9 p]sons voluptu\s1 :o d$icate !mselves to ! pleasures ( ! fle%4 ,^? t #8s]ve div]s lu/s & pleasures1' _! slavi% e/ate1 _! base drudg]y1 d cle>ly ev9ce t lu/ unmans !m1 & puts out _! eyes4 ,m>k ,antony by ?is means became a slave to ,cleopatra2 nev] did a poor captive /rive m to obta9 ! good-w ( 8 "l ?an he to please ?is woman1 insomu* t1 besott$ ) 8 lu/1 he seem$ to want t common =esight ( 8 dang]1 :i* ! smalle/ measure ( reason might h af=d$ to any1 & s dalli$ himself into 8 ru94 ,f all ^! consid]ations & in/ances1 x appe>s our lu/s af=d su* vap\rs & mi/s t our reason is d>k5$ by !m1 or r !y are l a dose ( opium1 t /rongly /upifies & b9ds up ! s5ses4 ,b yet x rema9s t ! v>i\s ways by :i* our lu/s d bl9d u be p>ticul>ly op5$1 & !y are five4 7#a47 ,our lu/s bl9d u by prev5t+ ! use & ex]cise ( reason4 7#b47 ,by p]v]t+ x4 7#c47 ,by )draw+ ! m9d f x4 7#d47 ,by di/urb+ x 9 its op]ation4 ,& 7#e47 ,by a desp]ate precipitancy2 all :i* ,i %all m fully expla94 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,our lu/s bl9d u by prev5t+ & int]cept+ ! ex]cise ( light & reason2 & ,satan 9 ?is case use? ^! deceits3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he endeav\rs s to /ir up our lu/ z yet to conceal 8 design4 ,secrecy is "o ( 8 ma9 eng9es4 ,he do? n 9 ?is case %ew 8 weapon be=e he /rikes2 & inde$ 8 policy h]e9 is great4 ,=1 #a4 ,by ?is means he takes u at unaw>es1 secure1 & unprep>$ = resi/ance4 #b4 ,we are (t5 ensn>$ )\t noise1 & be=e our consid]ation ( ?+s c come 9 to rescue u4 #c4 ,if he get n 8 :ole design ^u u ?is way1 yet he (t makes a half victory4 ,by ?is means he procures a half cont5t or incl9ation to s91 be=e we discov] t we are "u a temptation2 = :5 ! f\ndation ( a temptation is laid unespi$1 !n we awak5 ) ! s9 9 our h&1 z sleep+ m5 awake sometime ) ! ^w 9 _! m\?s4 ,if any "q1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,h[ c he /eal a temptation ^u u ) su* secrecy8 ,i answ]1 he c d x ^! ?ree ways3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he sometimes aft] a c>eless mann]1 & z x 7 by ! by1 drops 9 a sugge/ion into our he>ts1 & t )\t noise or importunity1 giv+ x z x 7 ?is *>ge1 #8,/ir n up nor awak5 him2' & !n he sits by to obs]ve ! issue1 & to see if ! t9d] w take fire ( itself4 ,?us _m a motion ?r[n into our he>ts1 z x 7 accid5tally1 ere ev] we are aw>e1 begets a sudd5 flame4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he sometimes fet*e? a compass1 & makes a ?+ f> diff]5t to be a preamble or introduction to 8 int5d$ design4 ,?us by objects1 employm5ts1 disc\rse1 or company1 t %ew n any direct t5d5cy to evil1 do? he ins5sibly occasion pride1 passion1 or lu/4 ,h[ slyly & secretly do? he put u ^u :at he int5ds z a fur!r sn>e6 ,h[ unaw>es1 :ile we ?9k ( no su* ?+1 are we c>ri$ sometime ^u ! bord]s ( s91 & into ! enemy's qu>t]s6 ,satan 9 ?is acts l a f[l]1 :o use? a /alk+-horse1 z if he 7 ^u "s o!r employm5t1 :5 yet 8 design is ! de/ruction ( ! bird4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,ano!r way ( secrecy is 8 rais+ a cr[d ( o!r ?\ghts 9 ! m9d1 & :ile ^! are mix$ & confus$ly float+ 9 ! und]/&+ or fancy1 !n do? he ?ru/ 9 among !m ! int5d$ sugge/ion2 & !n suff]+ ! re/ to vani%1 he by little & little s+les ?is out z a m special object ( consid]ation1 s t we ca/ a sudd5 glance ^u ?is1 & we are (t5 tak5 ) x be=e we consid] ! dang]4 ,9 ?is ,satan do? z soldi]s1 :o take ! advantage ( a mi/ to make a ne>] approa* to _! enemies1 & to surprise !m be=e discov]y ( ! dang]4 ,?is he do? ) u :ile we are 9 a mus+ fit or a melan*oly dream4 #b4 ,a second deceit = ! prev5t+ ( a s]i\s consid]ation is sudd5 surprisal4 ,9 ! =m] he endeav\r$ to conceal ! temptation :ile he is at "w ) u1 b 9 ?is he %ews ! temptation pla9ly1 only he sets ^u u )\t giv+ ( u w>n+ ( ! onset2 b !n he backs x ) all ! viol5t importunity he c1 & by ?is he h9d]s ! recollect+ ( ourselves & ! aid ( reason4 ,?is c\rse ,satan only takes ) ^? ^: passions are apt to be v /irr+ & boi/]\s1 or su* z1 be+ 8 slaves & vassals1 are m subject to 8 comm&s4 ,?us a sudd5 provocation to an angry man gives him n "t to consid]1 b c>ries him headlong4 ,a surprise ( occasion & opportunity is frequ5tly a conque/ to ^? t h any e>ne/ness ( hope1 desire1 or rev5ge4 ,surely ,david 0 tak5 at ?is advantage 9 ! matt] ( ,ba?%eba4 ,& "h we may note t good m5 ^u su* a sudd5 motion d yield1 )\t any bl[ or /ruggl+1 to t :i* at o!r times !y c\ld n be drawn to by _m reasons4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,consid]ation is prev5t$ by gradual entanglem5ts4 ,satan s ord]s ! matt] t s9 creeps on ^u u z sleep1 by ins5sible degrees4 ,= ?is end sometimes he dissembles 8 /r5g?1 & sets ^u u ) l[] temptations1 & ) less =ce ?an o!rwise he c\ld4 ,he kn[s we are n mov$ to extremes1 b by /eps & habits2 are n confirm$1 b by gradual proce$+s4 ,to take too great /rides may sometime prevail at pres5t2 b ! sudd5ness & greatness ( ! alt]ation begett+ a /rang5ess on ! s\l1 may occasion aft]-?\ghts & recoil+4 ,!re=e he tempts fir/ to ?\ghts1 !n to a delight 9 ^! ?\ghts1 !n to ! cont9uation ( !m1 !n to resolve1 & s on to practice4 ,& 9 l mann]1 he tempts "s to make bold ) a small matt]1 :i* %all sc>ce come "u ! notion ( wrong2 !n to a great]1 & s gradually to high] ?+s1 & ?us he ins5sibly br+s on a ?ievi% incl9ation & practice4 ,= ! same end sometimes he %ews 8 skill 9 ! managem5t ( occasions2 he imp]ceptibly hooks m5 into s9 by draw+ !m fir/ to be bold ) occasions2 he tells !m !y may sit at ! ale-h\se1 & yet n be drunk2 t !y may keep famili>ity1 & yet n be lewd2 t !y may look ^u a commodity1 & yet n /eal2 & :5 ! occasions are by ?is means made famili> to !m1 !n he puts !m on a /ep fur!r1 b by su* sl[ motions t ! progress is sc>ce disc]n$ till !y be 9 ! sn>e4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,( ,satan's p]v]t+ our reason4--,8 second way ( bl9d+4--,! possibility ( ?is1 & ! mann] ( accompli%+ x directly1 sev]al ways2 & indirectly1 by ! delights ( s91 & by sophi/ical argum5ts2 ) an acc\nt ( !m4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,! second way by :i* ,satan bl9ds u ?r\gh ! p[] ( lu/ is by p]v]t+ & corrupt+ our reason1 draw+ x to approve ( t :i* x fir/ disapprov$4 ,t our lu/s h su* a p[] ^u ! und]/&+ to make su* an alt]ation1 ne$ n seem /range to ^? t %all consid] t ! ,scripture1 prop\nd+ ! k ( ! highe/ my/]ies1 do? positively require1 z a necess>y pre-requisite to ^! ?+s1 t we #8lay aside all fil?9ess & sup]fluity ( naught9ess1' ,james i4 #bj1--;9 ^! t]ms1 not+ ! loa?some defilem5t ( our lu/s1--t s we may #8receive ! engraft$ ^w2' /rongly imply+ t our lu/s h a p[] to elude & evade ! /ronge/ reasons1 & to h9d] _! ent]ta9m5t3 :i* our ,savi\r notes to h be5 also ! cause ( ! ,jews' bl9dness1 #8,h[ c ye believe1 :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r8' ,john v4 #dd4 ,_! lu/s ( hon\r /ood 9 _! light1 & p]v]t$ _! reason4 ,b because ?is may seem to "s almo/ impossible1 t lu/s %\ld turn our sun into d>kness1 ,i %all a little expla9 x4 ,! und]/&+ do? usually1 if practice ( s9 h n put out its light1 at ! fir/ fai?fully repres5t to our m9d ! nature ( good & evil 9 matt]s ( temptation & duty2 yet its p[] 9 ?is case is only directive & suasive to ! w1 n absolutely imp]ative4 ,! w mu/ foll[ ! und]/&+'s dictate1 b is n "u any necessity ( foll[+ its fir/ advice2 x is ! ultimum dictam51 ! la/ dictate1 t x is engag$ to foll[4 ,h[ev] ! w1 9 ! case la/ m5tion$1 be dep5d5t ^u ! und]/&+1 yet ! und]/&+ do? also1 quoad ex]citium1 dep5d ^u ! w1 & z to ! act ( consid]ation1 is "u its comm&2 s t aft] ! und]/&+ ha? fai?fully repres5t$ ! evil ( a s91 ! w c comm& x to ano!r consid]ation1 & =ce x to new ?\ghts & consultations ab\t x2 9 :i* case ! w do? prompt ! und]/&+1 tells x :at v]dict x w\ld h x to br+ 91 & s do? really solicit & beg = a compliance4 ,! und]/&+ is ductile & capable ( be+ brib$1 & !re=e suff]s its "r eye to be put out by ! w1 & z a false witness or a p>tial judge gives s5t5ce z ! w w\ld h x2 & ?us1 z "o obs]ves1#aij ! und]/&+ & w are l ,simeon & ,levi1 bre?r5 9 evil1 mutually comply+ ) & gratify+ ea* o!r4 ,! possibility ( lu/s p]v]t+ our und]/&+ be+ discov]$1 ! way & mann] h[ lu/ do? ?us corrupt x1 is ne$ful to be op5$4 ,lu/ ex]cise? ?is p[] "u ! managem5t ( ,satan1 directly & indirectly4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,our reason is directly p]v]t$ :5 x is s f> wr\ght ^u z to call t good1 :i* is inde$ pla9ly & app>5tly evil4 ,s great a corruption is n common & ord9>y1 nei!r c ! he>t ( man be easily drawn to g s palpably aga9/ cle> light & evid5ce4 ,x is !re=e only 9 "s cases & 9 "s p]sons1 ei!r ( weak] faculties or ( extraord9>y debau*$ pr9ciples1 t ,satan c "w up lu/ to give s great a d>kness4 ,h[ev]1 x is evid5t t ,satan use? ^! deceits 9 ?is ?+4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he /rives1 :]e ! matt] w be> x1 to put ! "n ( virtue or good ^u actions & ?+s t are n s4 ,?is temptation do? mo/ appe> 9 ^? ?+s t are ( a d\btful & disputable nature1 or 9 ^? actions :i* 9 _! appe>ance or pret5sions may seem to be virtu\s4 ,:atev] s9 is capable ( any pa9t or v>ni%1 t he takes ! advantage (4 ,saul's sacrific+ 0 a great iniquity1 & yet ! pret5ce ( ! g5]al goodness ( ! action1 be+ 9 itself comm&$1 & ! suppos$ necessity ( ,saul's do+ x1 because ,samuel came n1 7 consid]ations ^u :i* 8 und]/&+ w>rant$ to him t und]tak+4 ,paul's p]secution1 ?\gh a real gratification ( 8 envi\s lu/+s1 by 8 bl9d$ und]/&+ 0 judg$ duty4 ,:at m common ?an = worldly-m9d$ness & covet\sness to be call$ a fai?ful & dutiful c>e = ! provision ( our families6 ,lukew>mness is (t5 ju/ifi$ "u ! notion ( mod]ation & prud5ce2 & any?+ t c b pret5d any k9dr$ to or resemblance ( good1 our lu/s pres5tly prevail = an approbation & v9dication ( x4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,satan use? ! advantage ( extremes = ! corrupt+ ( our und]/&+s4 ,to ?is purpose he do? all he c to make su* an extreme odi\s & displeas+1 t s we may run ^u ! contr>y z matt] ( duty4 ,_m !re are ^: heads are s weak1 t if !y see ! dang] ( "o extreme1 !y nev] ?9k !mselves 9 safety till !y fly to a contr>y excess1 & !n !y ?9k ! extreme !y embrace ne$s no o!r ju/ification ?an ! app>5t evil ( :at !y h avoid$4 ,satan kn[+ ?is1 l ! lapw+1 makes ! greate/ noise :5 he is fur!/ f 8 ne/1 & 9 mu* seem+ e>ne/ness tempts u to some?+ t is mo/ cross to our temp] or pres5t incl9ation2 or endeav\rs to r5d] some?+ s to u1 n ) any hopes to prevail ) u !re1 b to make u run z f> f x z we c into ano!r sn>e1 & also to make u believe t we h done well & avoid$ a temptation1 :5 inde$ we h b ex*ang$ x4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,he directly b9ds our und]/&+s 9 s9ful practices1 by engag+ u to corrupt op9ions :i* lead to wick$ or c>eless c\rses4 ,satan ) great ease c put m5 ^u s91 :5 once he ha? prevail$ ) !m to receive an error :i* directly leads to x4 ,corrupt pr9ciples d naturally corrupt practices1 & bo? ^! may be obs]v$ to meet 9 ^? delud$ ones :om ! ,scripture m5tions1 #8t d5i$ ! only ,"l ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 turn+ also ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness1' ,jude #d2 false tea*]s t br\ght 9 #8damnable h]esies1' c\nt$ x #8pleasure to riot1' _h #8eyes full ( adult]y1 & c\ld n cease f s91' #b ,pet4 ii4 #a1 #ac1 #ad4 ,) :at confid5ce & security w s9 be practis$1 :5 an op9ion signs a w>rant & pleads a ju/ification = x6 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 actions ^: goodness or badness is pr9cipally discov]able by ! ends ^u :i* !y are und]tak51 x is no great difficulty = ,satan to impose ^u m5 a belief t !y act by ends & respects :i* d n inde$ move !m at all2 & 9 ?is case m5 are s bl9d$ t !y d n1 or w n "k or ackn[l$ge !y d evil4 ,! matt] ( ! action be+ w>rantable1 & ! end be+ out ( ! rea* ( common discov]y1 !y readily believe ! be/ ( !mselves2 & look+ m at ! w>rantabl5ess ( ! nature ( ! act 9 ! g5]al ?an at _! gr\nds & int5tions1 !y ?9k n t !y d evil4 ,?is 0 a fault :i* ,*ri/ obs]v$ 9 ! disciples :5 !y call$ = #8fire f heav5 ^u ! ,sam>itans1' ,luke ix4 #ee4 ,! ?+ itself ,elias _h done be=e1 & ,*ri/ might h done x !n1 b !y want$ ! _s ( ,elias1 & !re=e ,*ri/ rejects _! motion z unlawful 9 !m1 :o consid]$ n t a _s ( passion & rev5ge did altoge!r influ5ce !m2 & in/ead ( %ew+ a j displeasure aga9/ ! ,sam>itans1 he %ews t ,satan _h bl9d$ !m by _! lu/1 & t ! ?+ !y urg$ 0 s f> f be+ good1 t x 0 app>5tly evil1 9 t !y 7 act$ by #8ano!r _s' ?an !y imag9$4 ,?is way ( deceit is v common4 ,h[ (t5 may we obs]ve ,*ri/ians pret5d+ consci5ti\s dissatisfactions ab\t ! actions ( o!rs1 :5 ! private spr+ t animates !m is "s secret grudge t lies at ! bottom2 & yet because ! ?+ :]e9 !y are dissatisfi$ may truly des]ve blame1 !y are n apt to condemn !mselves1 b ?9k !y d well4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,lu/s also p]v]t our reason & k indirectly2 & ?is is1 :5 we are n s f> bl9d$ z to believe ! ?+ unto :i* we are tempt$1 to be good absolutely2 yet not)/&+1 we are p]suad$ ( "s consid]able goodness 9 x1 & su* z may = ! pres5t be embrac$4 ,= ?is purpose ,satan ha? ready ^! two eng9es3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he sets be=e u ! pleasures1 pr(its1 & o!r delights ( s94 ,^! he height5s ) all 8 art & skill1 t he may fix 9 our m9ds ?is conclusion1 t h[ev] x be =bidd51 yet x w\ld conduce mu* to our satisfaction or advantage if x 7 practis$2 & "h he promise? su* gold5 ends & fruits ( s9 z inde$ x c nev] lead unto1 invit+ u 9 ! words ( ! h>lot1 #8,i h deck$ my b$ ) cov]+s ( tape/ry1 ) c>v$ works1 ) f9e l95 ( ,egypt4 ,i h p]fum$ x ) myrrh1 aloes1 & c9namon4 ,come1 let u take our fill ( ^! delights1' ,prov4 vii4 #af4 ,?us he set ^u ,eve1 #8,take ?is fruit1 & ye %all be z gods4' ,?us he attempt$ ,*ri/ himself1 #8,all ^! w ,i give !e1' ,mat4 iv4 #i1 pr(f]+ ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 ,! pleasures ( s9 are ,satan's great bait1 & ^! /rongly invite & /ir up our lu/s2 yet because ! fe> ( ! dang] may /ick 9 ! he>t1 #8,x is pleasant1 b oh ,i d>e n1' sai? ! s9n]1 #8,i fe> ! haz>d or ! evil t may foll[3' !re=e ,satan ha? 8 o!r eng9e at h& to bl9d u1 & to c>ry our m9ds f su* consid]ations2 & t is1 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,8 sophi/ical argum5ts1 by :i* ! dang] may be less5$4 ,( ^! 8 quiv] is full3 z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he urge? t ! s9 tempt$ to is little4 #8,b a little "o2' x is n1 sai? he1 s great a matt] z y make x2 !re are o!r s9s f> great]1 & ^! also practis$ by m5 t pr(ess z mu* z y4 ,?us he w\ld %ame u1 z x 71 out ( our fe>1 by call+ x sev]ity1 nic5ess1 or an unnecess>y precis5ess4 ,if ?is prevail n1 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he ha? !n ano!r argum5t3 ,oh1 sai? he1 be x s1 t x is a little m ?an ord9>y1 yet x is b once2 ta/e or try x2 y ne$ n engage y\rselves to frequ5t practice1 y may retreat at pleasure4 ,b if ! fe> ( ! dang] prevail aga9/ ?is1 !n1 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he lab\rs to put u "u a k9d ( necessity ( s9n+1 & ?is he pleads z a ju/ification ( ! evil4 ,x is n altoge!r "r1 b y _c well avoid x4 ,?is plea ( necessity is l>ge2 occasion1 example1 comm& ( o!rs1 /r5g? ( incl9ation1 cu/om1 & :at n1 are plead$ by him 9 ?is case4 ,"s p>ticul>ly reckon !m up2#aia & r ?an "s m5 w ackn[l$ge ! evil1 !y w blame ,god's decree1 z if !y 7 necessitat$ by x1 or 8 provid5ce1 z ,adam1 #8,! woman t ?\ gave/ me1 %e gave me ( ! tree4' ,david's bloody resolve aga9/ ! h\se ( ,nabal seems to be ju/ifi$ by him1 f ,nabal's great +ratitude1 #8,9 va9 h ,i kept all t ?is fell[ ha? 9 ! wild]ness1' c41 #a ,sam4 xxv4 #ba2 & z "o engag$ by a necessity ( repay+ su* wrongs & affronts1 do? he det]m9e to cut !m (f4 ,a>on1 :5 he 0 tax$ by ,moses ab\t ! gold5 calf1 excuse? ! matt] by a pret5d$ necessity ( do+ :at he did ^u ! viol5t importunity ( su* a heady p1 ,exod4 xxxii4 #bb2 & t :5 ,moses 0 n to be f\nd1 #8,?\ knewe/ ! p1 t !y are set on mis*ief4' ,?is t he urg$ to ,moses ,satan no d\bt _h urg$ to him1 & he _h acquiesc$ 9 x z some?+ t he ?\ght w\ld excuse1 or at lea/ mitigate ! (f5ce4 ,yet if ! s9n] break ?r\gh ?is sn>e1 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he comes on ) a s(t] plea ( infirmity1 & endeav\rs to p]suade m5 t !y may yield "u pret5ce ( be+ =c$1 & t _! /riv+s & reluctances w less5 ! evil to an app>5t s9 ( infirmity2 & ?us he bespeaks !m1 ,h n ,god's *ildr5 infirmities8 ,!y s91 ?\gh ) reluctancy1 & do/ n ?\ resi/8--do? n ! fe> t is 9 ?y he>t %ew an unwill+ness8 ,maye/ ?\ n plead1 ! evil t ,i w\ld n d1 t d ,i8 ,if ?\ yield1 w n ,god acc\nt x a rape ^u ?9e integrity8 ,if ?is arr[ /ick n1 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,!n he ext5uates ! (f5ce by prop\nd+ "s small] good or conv5i5ce t may foll[ t evil4 ,& ?is1 ?\gh x be a way ( argu+ directly contr>y to t rule1 #8,d n evil t good may come1' yet x (t proves too successful2 & x is l t common /ratagem ( w>1 :51 by ! proposal ( a small booty 9 view1 ! enemies are drawn out ( _! hold into a =e-contriv$ dang]4 ,?us ,satan pleads1 ,?is "o act ( s9 may put y into a capacity ( hon\r+ ,god ! m4 ,"s h admitt$ advancem5ts & dignities aga9/ consci5ce1 ^u no bett] gr\nd b t !y might keep out knaves1 & t !y might be 9 a condition to be helpful to good m54 ,surely ! devil prevail$ ) ,lot by ?is weapon1 :5 he (f]$ ! pro/itution ( 8 daught]s to ! lu/s ( ! ,sodomites1 t ! /rang]s1 z he ?\ght !m1 might be pres]v$2 by ?is evil1 ?9ks he1 a great] may be avoid$4 ,h]od's consci5ce c\ld n at fir/ cons5t to ! cutt+ (f ! head ( ,john ,bapti/1 b :5 ,satan sugge/s ! obligation ( 8 oa?1 he concludes t 9 ! kill+ ( ,john he %\ld escape ! violation ( ! oa?4 ,?us a pret5d$ good to come becomes a p&] to a pres5t c]ta9 iniquity4 ,n[ if aft] all ^! argu+s ! consci5ce c>rie? an appreh5sion ( dang]1 !n1 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,he pla9ly dispute? ! possibility ( ! escape ( dang]1 ?\gh ! s9 be committ$4 ,all ! ins9uations ( pleasure & advantage by :i* ,eve 0 tempt$ c\ld n at fir/ blot out h] fe>s ( ! consequ5ce ( t transgression2 x did /ick 9 h] m9d /ill1 #8le/ we die2' !n ,satan pla9ly d5ie? ! dang] %e fe>$3 #8,ye %all n surely die4' #8,! ?reat5+1' sai? he1 #8x may be1 0 b = trial1 or )\t a /rict & positive purpose 9 ,god to execute x2 !re is no c]ta9ty t ,god 0 9 good e>ne/ :5 he spake s4' ,! devil usually urge? ! m]cy ( ,god1 ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 8 promises ( p>don1 ! infirmities ( ! sa9ts1 _! s9s & rep5tances1 c42 f all ^! draw+ ?is conclusion1 t we may v5ture ^u ! temptation )\t any app>5t haz>d4 ,x is b rep5t+1 sai? he1 & t is an easy "w to a graci\s s\l4 ,god is ready to be reconcil$1 ev5 to a prodigal son2 he is n s cruel z to ca/ away any = a small matt]2 he t waits to be graci\s w n lie at cat* = opportunities & occasions to de/roy u2 he t delights n 9 ! dea? ( a s9n] w n delight to take /rict exceptions aga9/ e fail+4 ,if ,satan c prevail ) u to ext5uate ! s91 to slight ! haz>d1 or any way to less5 x ^u any ( ! =em5tion$ acc\nts2 !n hav+ possess$ u be=e ) high appreh5sions ( delights & satisfactions 9 ! s91 he quickly p]suades to accept ! motion1 z hav+ a conv5i5cy & advantage 9 x n to be despis$3 & ?us do? he indirectly p]v]t our reason2 :i* is ! second way by :i* he bl9ds u ?r\gh ! work+ ( our lu/4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,( ,satan's div]t+ our reason1 be+ ! ?ird way ( bl9d+ m54--,8 policies = div]t+ our ?\ghts4--,8 attempts to t purpose 9 a m direct mann]2 ) ! degrees ( t proc$ure4--,( di/urb+ or di/ract+ our reason1 :i* is ,satan's f\r? way ( bl9d+ m54--,8 deceits !re94--,( precipitancy1 ,satan's fif? way ( bl9d+ m54--,sev]al deceits to br+ m5 to t4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,satan bl9ds ! sons ( m5 by div]t+ & )draw+ _! reason1 & tak+ x (f f ! pursuit ( its discov]y or appreh5sions4 ,= sometime x _c be induc$ to g s contr>y to its light z to call evil good1 ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,!n is ,satan put to a new piece ( policy1 & if ! frame ( ! he>t & ! matt] ( ! temptation suit 8 design1 he endeav\rs to turn ! /ream ( our ?\ghts ei!r :olly ano!r way1 or to /ill !m by turn+ !m into a dead sea1 or by "s trick to beguile ! und]/&+ ) "s new dress ( ! temptation4 ,s t we may obs]ve 9 ,satan a ?reefold policy 9 a subs]vi5cy to ?is design4 ,=1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,satan sometimes cease? 8 pursuit & lets ! matt] fall1 & ?9ks x bett] to *ange ! temptation ?an to cont9ue a solicitation at s great a disadvantage4 ,:5 he tempt$ ,*ri/ & c\ld n prevail1 he #8dep>t$ = a season1' ,luke iv4 #ac1 ) a purpose to return at "s fitt] "t1 :i* ,*ri/ himself 0 9 expectation (1 kn[+ x to be 8 mann] to lie 9 wait = advantages2 & accord+ly :5 8 suff]+ drew nigh1 :i*1 z he speaks to ! ,jews1 0 #8_! h\r & p[] ( d>kness1' ,luke xxii4 #ec1 he =etold 8 return ^u him1 #8,n[ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?4' ,h[ev] ?is attempt ( 8 aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus prevail$ n1 yet he %ew$ 8 art & skill 9 ! susp5d+ ( 8 temptation to a m suitable "t4 ,& ! success ( ?is aga9/ u is sadly rem>kable1 = h[ev] we resi/ & at pres5t /& out1 yet 8 solicitations are (t5 l leav51 :i* :ile x is hid 9 our ?\ghts1 do? n a little f]m5t & *ange !m1 s t at 8 return he (t5 f9ds our lu/s prep>$ to raise great] cl\ds ^u our m9d4 ,_m !re are t resi/ /rongly at pres5t t :i* !y easily slide into :5 ,satan ha? giv5 !m "t to brea!2 t say1 #8,i w n1' & yet #8d x aft]w>ds1' ,mat4 xxi4 #bi4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he sometimes )draws _! consid]ations1 by huff+ !m up ) a confid5ce t !y are above ! temptation2 z a conque/ 9 a small skirmi%1 begett+ an op9ion ( victory1 makes way = a total ov]?r[ ov] a c>eless & secure army4 ,we are too apt to triumph ov] temptations because we give ! fir/ onset ) c\rage & resolution4 ,*ri/ =ew>n$ ,pet] ( 8 d5ial2 he /\tly defies x1 & n improv+ ?is adv]tisem5t to fe> & wat*fulness1 ,satan1 :o !n 0 ^u a design to sift him1 took him at t advantage ( security1 & by a contemptible in/rum5t ov]?rew him4 ,?us :ile we gr[ /rong 9 our appreh5sions by a d5ial ( a s91 & und]value x z bel[ u1 our confid5ce makes u c>eless1 & ?is lets 9 our ru94 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,if ^! ways ( policy fail him1 he seem+ly complies ) u1 & is cont5t we judge ! matt] s9ful1 b !n he pr(f]s 8 s]vice to br+ u (f by di/9ctions2 & "h ! sophi/] use? 8 skill to fur!r our und]/&+ 9 fram+ excuses1 co9+ evasions1 & s do? out-%oot u 9 our own b[4 ,! ,cor9?ians _h le>nt to di/+ui% betwixt eat+ ( meat 9 an idol's temple 9 hon\r to ! idol1 & z a common fea/ 9 civility & respect to _! fri5ds t invit$ !m4 ,?is pres5tly )drew _! consid]ation1 & s quiet$ !m 9 t c\rse1 t ! apo/le 0 =c$ to discov] ! fallacy ( x4 ,! ,israelites curs$ him t gave a wife to any ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam92 b :5 !y turn$ to !m 9 compassion1 !y satisfi$ !mselves ) ?is poor di/9ction1 t !y w\ld n give !m wives1 b 7 will+ to suff] !m to take !m1 ,judges xxi4 #ah1 #bj4 ,x is a common sn>e 9 matt]s ( promise or oa?1 :]e consci5ce is />tl$ at a direct violation !re(1 by "s pitiful salvo or silly evasion to bl9d ! eyes1 & :5 !y d>e n break ! h$ge1 to leap ov] x by ! help ( a brok5 re$4 ,b ,i mu/ "h fur!r obs]ve1 t ,satan do? sometimes set aside ^! deceits a=em5tion$1 & tries 8 /r5g? = ! )draw+ ( our consid]ation f ! dang] ( s9 9 a m pla9 & direct mann]--t is1 by cont9u+ ! prospect ( ! sweets & pleasures ( s9 "u our eye1 & )al urg+ u by repeat$ solicitations to ca/ ! ?\ghts ( ! dang] beh9d our back3 9 :i* he s f> prevails sometimes1 t m5 are *>g$ ) a deep =getfulness ( ,god1 8 law1 & ( !mselves2 yet usually x arise? to ?is by degrees4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,:5 a temptation is be=e u1 & our consci5ce relucts x4 ,if !re be any incl9ation to rec$e f a conviction1 ! motion is resi/$ ) a secret regret & sorr[4 ,z ! "y man 0 said to #8g away sorr[ful1' ,mat4 xix4 #bb1 :5 ,*ri/ prop\nd$ su* t]ms = et]nal life z he 0 n will+ to he> (3 s d we2 our he>t is divid$ betwixt judgm5t & affection1 & we beg9 to wi% t x might be lawful to commit su* a s91 or t !re 7 no dang] 9 x2 nay1 (t5 our wi%es contradict our pray]s1 & :ile we desire to be deliv]$ f ! temptation1 our private wi%es beg a d5ial to ^? supplications4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,if we come ?us f>1 we usually proce$ to ! next /ep1 :i* is1 to give a dismission to ^? ?\ghts t oppose ! s94 ,we say to !m1 z ,felix to ,paul1 #8,g ?y way = ?is "t1 & :5 ,i h a conv5i5t opportunity ,i w s5d = !e1' ,acts xxiv4 #be4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,if a pla9 dismission s]ve n to repel ^! ?\ghts1 we beg9 to imprison ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 ,rom4 i4 #ah2 #b ,pet] iii4 #e1 & by a m p]emptory refusal to /ifle x & to keep x "u1 & become at la/ will+ly ignorant4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,by ?is means at la/ ! he>t gr[s sotti% & =getful4 ,! he>t is #8tak5 away1' z ! prophet speaks1 & !n d ^! ?\ghts ( conviction & w>n+ at pres5t p]i% toge!r4 ,?is )draw+ ( our consid]ation is ,satan's ?ird way ( bl9d+ u4 ,foll[s next1 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? way by :i* our lu/ prevails 9 ,satan's h& to bl9d k1 & t is by di/ract+ & di/urb+ x 9 its "w4 ,?is piece ( subtlety ,satan ! r use?1 because x is att5d$ ) a d\ble advantage1 &1 l a two-edg$ sword1 w cut ei!r way4 ,= 7#a47 ,a confusion & di/raction 9 ! und]/&+ w h9d] ! ev5 & cle> appreh5sions ( ?+s1 s t ^? pr9ciples ( k _c rea* s deep nor be s firm & full 9 _! application4 ,= z ! s5ses1 if any way di/ract$ or h9d]$1 ?\gh nev] s int5t1 mu/ ne$s suff] prejudice 9 _! op]ations1 a ?ick air or mi/ n only h9d]s ! sight ( ! eye1 b also conduce? to a misrepres5tation ( objects4 ,?us is ! und]/&+ h9d]$ by confusion4 ,b 7#b47 ,if ?is succe$ n1 yet by ?is he h9d]s ! peace & com=t ( ,god's *ildr54 ,x is a tr\ble to be haunt$ ) evil ?\ghts4 ,to "w ?is di/raction1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,satan use? a clamor\s importunity1 & do? s foll[ u ) sugge/ions1 t :at way soev] we turn !y foll[ u4 ,we c ?9k no?+ else1 or he> no?+ else1 !y are ev] be=e u4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he worke? ?is di/urbance 9 our ?\ghts by levy+ a legion ( temptations aga9/ u--_m at once1 & ( sev]al k9ds1 f )91 f )\t1 on e side4 ,he ga!rs all1 f ! ,dan to ! ,be]%eba ( 8 empire1 to oppress u ) a multitude2 s t :ile our ?\ghts are divid$ ab\t _m ?+s1 !y are less fix$ & obs]vant 9 any p>ticul>4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he sometimes endeav\rs to we>y u out ) long solicitations3 z ^? t besiege a city1 :5 !y _c /orm1 endeav\r to wa/e _! /r5g? & provisions by a long siege4 ,8 design 9 ?is is to come ^u u1 z ,ahi?ophel c\nsell$ ,absalom1 :5 we are #8we>y & weak-h&$' by wat*+ & long resi/ance4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,b 8 *ief design is to take ! advantage ( any tr\ble1 inw>d or outw>d1 & by ! help ( ?is he dang]\sly discompose? & di/racts our c\nsels & resolves4 ,if any h a _s di/emp]$1 or lie "u ! appreh5sions ( wra?1 x is easy = him to conf\nd & amaze su*1 t !y %all sc>ce "k :at !y d or :at !y ?9k4 ,! l advantage he ha? f outw>d afflictions1 & ^! opportunities he ! r takes1 = ^! reasons3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,usually inw>d or outw>d tr\bles leaves "s /amp ( murmur+ & sull5ness ^u our he>ts1 & ( !mselves di/emp] our spirits ) a sad incl9ation to speak #89 our ha/e1' or to act unadvis$ly4 ,job's affliction imbitt]$ 8 _s1 & ,satan misse? n ! advantage4 ,!n he comes ^u him ) temptations1 & prevail$ s f> t he spake _m ?+s 9 8 angui% ( :i* he 0 a%am$ aft]w>d1 & hides 8 face = x4 #8,once h ,i spok51 b ,i w n answ]3 yea1 twice1 b ,i w proce$ no fur!r1' ,job xl4 #e4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,by reason ( our burd5 we are less wieldy & m unapt to make any resi/ance4 ,god himself expresse? ! condition ( su*1 "u ! similitude ( ^? t are #8great ) "y1' :o1 because !y _c be driv5 fa/1 he #8g5tly leads' !m4 ,b ,satan kn[s a small matt] w discompose !m1 & h]e9 he deals ) u1 z ,simeon & ,levi dealt ) ! ,%e*emites1 :o set ^u !m :5 !y 7 sore by circumcision4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,tr\bles ( !mselves occasion confusion1 multitudes ( ?\ght1 di/ractions1 & inadv]t5cies4 ,if m5 see a haz>d be=e !m !y are pres5tly at _! wits' end1 !y are puzzl$1 !y "k n :at to d--?\ghts are divid$1 n[ resolv+ ?is1 !n pres5tly *ang+ to a contr>y purpose4 ,x is seldom b #8z 9 a multitude ( words !re is mu* folly1' ,prov4 x4 #ai1 s 9 a di/raction ( ?\ghts !re are _m misc>riages1 & ,satan ) a little lab\r c improve !m to m4 ,"h he works unse52 9 ^! tr\bl$ wat]s he loves to angle1 because 8 baits are n disc]n$4 ,v4 ,fif?ly1 ,our consid]ations & reason+s aga9/ s9 are h9d]$ by a bold =w>d precipitancy4 ,:5 m5 are ha/$ & press$ to ! committ+ ( s91 & l ! #8deaf add] /op _! e>s aga9/ ! voice ( ! *>m]1' ,ps4 lviii4 #d2 9 ?is case1 ! rebelli\s w is l a furi\s horse1 t takes ! bridle 9 8 tee?1 & in/ead ( submitt+ to ! gov]nm5t ( 8 rid]1 he c>ries him viol5tly :i!r he w\ld n4 ,?us d m5 ru% into s91 z ! horse into ! battle4 ,! devices by :i* ,satan do? =w>d ?is1 we may obs]ve to be ^!1 among o!rs3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he endeav\rs to affright m5 into a hopelessness ( prevail+ aga9/ him1 & s intimidates m5 t !y ?r[ d[n _! weapons1 & yield up !mselves to ! temptation2 !y conclude !re is no hope by all _! resi/ance to /& x out aga9/ him1 & !n !y are easily p]suad$ to comply ) him4 ,to help ?is =w>d1 ,satan use? ! policy ( soldi]s1 :o usually boa/ high ( _! /r5g? & resolutions1 t1 ! he>ts & c\rage ( _! adv]s>ies fail+1 ! victory may fall to !m )\t /roke4 ,! devil expresse? a disda9 & scorn ( our weak opposition1 z ,golia? did ( ,david1 #8,am ,i a dog1 t ?\ come/ to me ) /aves8 ,do/ ?\ ?9k to /& x out aga9/ me8 ,x is 9 va9 to buckle on ?9e arm\r1 & !re=e bett] 7 x to save ! tr\ble ( /riv+ ?an to fight to no purpose4' ,) su* l argu+s z ^! are m5 sometimes prevail$ ) to ?r[ d[n _! weapons1 & to ov]run _! reason ?r\gh fe> & hopelessness4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,sometimes he is m subtle1 & by ?reap+#aib m5 d[n1 t !y h cons5t$ already1 he puts !m ^u desp]ate adv5tures ( go+ =w>d4 ,?is is usually :]e ,satan ha? us$ _m solicitations be=e1 aft] our he>ts h be5 urg$ /rongly ) a temptation4 ,:5 he sees he _c w9 u ov] to him1 !n he triumphs & boa/s we are conqu]$ already1 & t our ?\ghts c\ld n h dwelt s long ^u su* a subject b t we _h a lik+ to x1 & !nce w\ld p]suade u to g on & enjoy ! fulness ( t delight :i* we h already /ol5 privately3 ov] %oes1 ov] boots4 ,n[ ?\gh 8 argu+s "h be v weak--= ?\gh x be grant$ t by ! /ay ( ! temptation on our ?\ghts he ha? a little entangl$ u1 x _c h5ce be inf]r$ t x is our wisdom to entangle ourselves fur!r--yet are _m ov]come h]e)1 & give up !mselves z already conqu]$1 & s give a /op to any fur!r consid]ation4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 m5 w n be trepann$ into ! sn>e by ! =m] delusions1 he attempts to "w !m up to a sudd5 & ha/y resolve ( s9n+2 he prep>es all ! mat]ials ( ! s91 puts ev]y?+ 9 ord]1 & !n c>ries u1 z he did ,*ri/1 into ! m\nta91 to give u a prospect ( _! beauty & glory3 #8,all ^!1' sai? he1 #8w ,i give !e1' ,mat4 iv4 #i2 d b cons5t1 & all are ?9e4 ,n[ albeit !re are argum5ts at h&1 & s]i\s consid]ations to det] u f practice1 yet h[ are all laid aside by a quick resolve6 ,satan urge? u by viol5t hurry1 z ,*ri/ said to ,judas1 #8,:at ?\ ha/ to d1 d x quickly1' ,john xiii4 #bg4 ,! s\l1 p]suad$ ) ?is1 puts on a sudd5 boldness & resolution1 & :5 reason do? (f] to int]pose1 x holds fa/ ! door1 because ! #8s\nd ( its ma/]'s feet is beh9d x1' #b ,k+s vi4 #cb4 ,do? x n say to itself1 #8,come1 we w n consid]1 let u d x quickly1 be=e ^! lively consid]ations come 9 to h9d] u'8 ,x is loa? to be re/ra9$1 & conceite? t if x c be done be=e consci5ce awak5 & make a noise1 all is well2 z if s9 ceas$ to be s9ful because we by a viol5t ha/e endeav\r$ to prev5t ! admonition ( consci5ce4 ,?us !y enjoy _! s91 z ! ,israelites ate _! passov]1 #89 ha/e1 & ) _! /aves 9 _! h&s1' ,exod4 xii4 #aa4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 opportunities & occasions w well suit x4 ,he takes ! advantage ( a passionate & sull5 hum\r1 & by ?is means he turns u cle>ly out ( our bias2 reason is trampl$ "u foot1 & passion q ov]runs x4 ,at ?is disadvantage ! devil takes ,jonah1 & h>d5s him to a /range resolve ( qu>rell+ ,god1 & ju/ify+ himself 9 t insol5cy4 ,! hum\r t ,satan wr\ght ^u 0 8 fretful sull5ness1 rais$ up to a great height by ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 expectation2 & ?is makes him break out into a *ol]ic resolution1 #8,i d well to be angry1' ,jonah iv4 #i4 ,_h he be5 compos$ 9 8 _s1 _h 8 m9d be5 calm & s$ate1 ! devil surely c\ld n by any argum5ts h drawn him up to x2 b :5 ! _s is 9 a rage1 a little matt] w b9d reason 9 *a9s1 & pu% a man ^u a desp]ate c>elessness ( any dang] t may foll[2 suitable to t expression ( ,job1 *ap xiii4 #ac1 #8,let me alone1 t ,i may speak1 & let come on me :at w4' #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,all ^! are b small 9 comp>ison ( ^? delib]ate det]m9ations :i* are to be f\nd ) mo/ s9n]s1 :o are !re=e said to s9 ) a high h&1 presumptu\sly1 wilfuly1 aga9/ consci5ce1 aga9/ k2 & ?is ord9>ily to be f\nd only among ^? :om a cu/om ( s9 ha? h>d5$ & confirm$ into a boldness ( a wick$ way & c\rse4 ,:5 ! spirits ( m5 are ?us h>ness$ & prep>$1 ,satan c1 at pleasure almo/1 =m !m into a delib]ate resolve to ca/ ! comm&m5t beh9d _! back1 & to refuse to he>k54 ,:5 any temptation is (f]$ !m1 if ,god say1 #8,ask = ! old pa?s1 & walk !re91' z ,j]4 vi4 #af1 !y w readily answ]1 #8,we w n walk !re94' ,if ,god say1 #8,he>k5 to ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1' !y w reply1 #8,we w n he>k54' ,:5 ! p by a c\rse ( s9n+ _h made !mselves l ! wild ass us$ to ! wild]ness1 !n did !y p]emptorily set up _! w aga9/ all ! reason & consid]ation t c\ld come 9 to det] !m1 ?\gh !y 7 told ! inconv5i5ces1 ,j]4 ii4 #be2 t ?is did un%oe _! foot1 & afflict$ !m ) ?ir/ & want1 yet 0 ! advice slight$4 #8,!re is no hope1' said !y2 !re is no expectation t we w take any notice ( ^! plead+s1 = we h fix$ our resolve1 #8,we h lov$ /rang]s1 & aft] !m w we g4' ,s ,j]4 xliv4 #af1 #8,z = ! ^w t ?\ ha/ spok5 unto u 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 we w n he>k5 unto !e1 b we w c]ta9ly d :atsoev] ?+ goe? out ( our own m\?4' ,a pla9 & full resolve ( w dis*>ge? all ! p[]s ( reason1 & comm&s x sil5ce4 ,& t ?is is mo/ ord9>y among m51 may appe> by ^! frequ5t expressions ( ,scripture1 :]e9 ,god lays ! blame ( all t madness :i* _! lives br+ =? ^u _! w1 #8,ye w\ld n obey1' #8ye w n come to me'2 #8_! he>t is set to d evil1' c4 ,x may inde$ seem /range t ,satan %\ld proce$ s f> ) ! g5]ality ( m51 & t !y %\ld d t t %\ld seem s inconsi/5t ) ^? pr9ciples :i* !y reta91 & ! light :i* mu/ result f !nce2 b we mu/ rememb] t ^! wills & %alls ( wick$ m5 are = ! mo/ "p ,god's int]pretation ( _! acts & c>riage1 :i* speaks z mu*1 ?\gh x may be _! m9ds & he>ts d n s =mally m\ld up _! ?\ghts into su* op5 & braz5-fac$ ass]tions4 ,& yet we ought also fur!r to consid]1 t :5 ! ,_s ( ,god *>ge? man ) wilfulness1 !re is surely m ( a =mal wilfulness 9 ! he>t ( man ?an lie? op5 to our view4 ,& ?is w be less /range to u :5 we call to m9d1 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,t ?r\gh ! work+ ( ,satan ! m9ds ( m5 are d>k5$1 & ! light !re( put out by ! preval5cy ( a!i/ical pr9ciples4#aic ,some?+ ( a!ism is by mo/ div9es conclud$ to be 9 e s91 & accord+ to ! height ( x 9 its v>i\s degrees1 is reason & consid]ation ov]turn$4 ,!re are1 x may be1 few t are pr(ess$ a!i/s 9 op9ion1 & dogmatically s1 b all wick$ m5 are s 9 practice4 ,?\gh !y pr(ess ,god1 yet #8! fool sai? 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god1' ,ps4 liii4 #a1 & 9 #8_! works !y d5y him1' ,titus i4 #af4 ,?is is a pr9ciple t directly /rikes at ! root3 = if !re be no ,god1 no hell or puni%m5t1 :o w be sc>$ f tak+ 8 delight 9 s9 by any su* consid]ation8 ,! devil1 !re=e1 /rives to in/il ?is poison ) 8 temptation4 ,:5 he entic$ ,eve by secret ins9uations1 he fir/ que/ions ! tru? ( ! ?reat5+1 & !n proce$s to an op5 d5ial ( x1 #8ye %all n surely die2' & x is pla9 %e 0 induc$ to ! s9 ^u a secret disbelief ( ! dang]4 ,%e reckons up ! advantages1 #8good = food1 pleasant to ! eye1 to be desir$ to make "o wise2' :]e9 x is evid5t %e believ$ :at ,satan _h affirm$1 #8t !y %\ld be z ,god1' & !n x 0 n to be fe>$ t !y %\ld die4 ,?is k9d ( a!ism is common4 ,m5 may n disbelieve a ,godhead2 nay1 !y may believe !re is a ,god1 & yet "q ! tru? ( 8 ?reat5+s4 ,^? conceits t m5 h ( ,god1 :]eby !y m\ld & frame him 9 _! fancies1 suitable to _! hum\rs--:i* is a #8?9k+ t he is su* a "o z ourselves1' ,ps4 #a4--;are /reams#aid & vap\rs f ?is pit1 & #8! he>ts ( ! sons ( m5 are desp]ately set )9 !m to d evil1' ^u ^! gr\nds2 mu* m :5 !y arise s high z 9 "s :o say1 #8,do? ,god "k8 ,is !re k 9 ! ,mo/ ,high8' ,ps4 lxxiii4 #aa4 ,if m5 give way to ?is1 :at reason c be imag9$ to /& be=e !m8 ,all ! comm9ations ( ,scripture are d]id$ z s _m !ological sc>ecr[s1 & und]valu$ z s _m pitiful contrivances to keep m5 9 awe4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,( ,satan's ma9ta9+ 8 possession4--,8 fir/ eng9e = t purpose is 8 f9i%+ ( s91 9 its reit]ation & aggravation4--,8 policies h]e94 ,hav+ expla9$ ! five ways by :i* ,satan ?r\gh ! p[] ( lu/ cause? bl9dness ( m9d 9 tempt+ to s91 ,i %all next lay op5 ,satan's devices = ! keep+ & ma9ta9+ 8 possession1 :i* are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he endeav\rs1 aft] he ha? prevail$ ) any man to commit an iniquity1 to f9i% s93 ,james i4 #ae1 #8,aft] if is conceiv$ & br\ght =?1 !n x is f9i%$2' :i* notes its gr[? & increase4 ,?is comprise? ^! two ?+s1 its reit]ation & its aggravation4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,its reit]ation is1 :5 by frequ5t acts x is /r5g!n$ & confirm$ into a habit4 ,!re are v>i\s /eps1 by :i* m5 asc5d into ! seat ( ! scornful4 ,nemo rep5t turpissimus1 ,x is n "o act t do? d5om9ate m5 #8wise to d evil4' ,9 ,ps4 i4 #a seq41 ,david %ews !re are gradations & degrees ( s93 "s walk 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly2 "s by progress & cont9uance ( s9 #8/& 9 ! way ( s9n]s2' "s1 by a h>dness ( he>t & fix$ness 9 wick$ purposes1 #8sit 9 ! seat ( ! scornful4' ,to ?is height do? he lab\r to br+ 8 proselytes2 yet he fur!r designs1 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,t s9 may h its utmo/ accompli%m5ts 9 all ! aggravations :]e( x may be capable4 ,he /rives to put m5 ^u su* a c\rse ( s9n+ z may be mo/ sc&al\s to ! gospel1 mo/ ensn>+ & (f5sive to o!rs1 mo/ h>d5+ & desp]ate to ourselves1 mo/ (f5sive & provok+ to ,god4 ,9 ?is he imitates ! c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel to ,absalom1 :5 he advis$ him to g 9 unto 8 fa!r's concub9es 9 ! sight ( all ,israel1 t s ! brea* betwixt him & 8 fa!r might be wid5$ to an impossibility ( reconciliation4 ,?us he lab\rs t s9n]s %\ld act at su* a rate ( op5 defiance aga9/ heav51 z if !y resolv$ to lie d[n 9 _! iniquity1 & 7 purpos$ nev] to ?9k ( return+ & mak+ up _! peace ) ,god4 ,t s9 may be f9i%$ 9 bo? ^! respects1 he use? ^! policies3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,aft] s9 is once committ$1 he r5ews 8 motions & solicitations to act x aga91 & !n aga91 & s onw>d till !y be p]fect & habituat$ to x4 ,9 ?is case he acts ov] aga9 ! =m] me?od by :i* he fir/ ensn>$ !m1 only ) su* alt]ations z ! pres5t case do? necessitate him unto4 ,be=e1 he urg$ = ! committ+ ( x b once4 ,h[ little is he to be tru/$ 9 ^! promises6 ,n[1 he urge? !m by ! v act !y h already done1 ,is x n a pleasant or pr(itable s91 to ?y v exp]i5ce8 ha/ ?\ n ta/$ & se58 ha/ ?\ n already cons5t$8 ,ta/e & try aga91 & yet fur!r2 )draw n ?y h&4 ,a little temptation s]v$ be=e1 b a less s]ves n[2 = by yield+ to ! fir/ temptation our he>ts are secretly incl9$ to ! s91 & we c>ry a great] affection to x ?an be=e2 = ?is is ! /a9 & defilem5t ( s91 t :5 once committ$ x leaves impressions ( delight & love beh9d1 :i* are /ill ! m augm5t$ by a fur!r progress & frequ5t commission1 till at la/ by a /rong p[] ( fasc9ation x bewit*es m5 t !y _c =be>2 all ! entreaties ( fri5ds1 all _! own promises1 all _! resolves & purposes1 ?\gh nev] s /rong & s]i\s1 except ,god /rike 9 to rescue by an omnipot5t h&1 c no m re/ra9 !m ?an fett]s ( /raw c hold a giant4 ,god himself owns x z a natural impossibility1 #8,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk98 no m c ye d good1' ,j]4 xiii4 #bc2 & ! reason ( t impossibility is f h5ce1 t !y are #8accu/om$ to d evil4' ,su* /rong & p[]ful incl9ations to ! same s9 aga9 are begot 9 u by a s9 already committ$1 t sometime "o act ( s9 fills "s m5 ) z vehem5t & passionate desires = a fur!r enjoym5t1 z cu/om & cont9uance do? o!rs4 ,au/9 reports t ,alypius1 :5 once he gave way to ! temptation ( behold+ ! gladiators1 0 bewit*$ ) su* a delight1 t he n only desir$ to come aga9 ) o!rs1 b also be=e o!rs4 ,nei!r is x any great wond] x %\ld be s1 :51 besides ! incl9ations t are begot 9 u by any act ( s9 to recommit x1 s9 puts u out ( ,god's protection1 debilitates & weak5s our graces1 /r5g!ns ,satan's arm1 & (t5 procures him fur!r p[] & commission aga9/ u4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,satan endeav\rs to make "o s9 an engagem5t to ano!r1 & to =ce m5 to draw iniquity ) cords ( vanity4 ,agur notes a concat5ation 9 s9s1 #8,le/ ,i /eal1 & take ! "n ( ,god 9 va91' ,prov4 xxx4 #i4 ,adam s9n+ 9 ! =bidd5 fruit1 & proclaim$ guilty by 8 consci5ce1 runs into ano!r s9 = ! excuse ( ! =m]1 #8! woman t ?\ gave/ me1' c4 ,david af=ds a sad in/ance ( ?is1 ! s9 ) ,ba?%eba be+ committ$1 & %e ) *ild ^u x1 ,david to hide ! %ame ( 8 (f5ce1 7#a47 ,hypocritically pret5ds great k9dness to ,uriah4 7#b47 ,:5 t s]v$ n1 next he makes him drunk1 &1 x may be1 he involv$ _m o!rs 9 t s9 z accessories4 7#c47 ,:5 ?is c\rse fail$1 8 he>t conceives a purpose & resolution to murd] him4 7#d47 ,he cruelly makes him ! mess5g] ( 8 own de/ruction4 7#e47 ,he engage? ,joab 9 x4 7#f47 ,& ! dea? ( _m ( 8 soldi]s4 7#g47 ,by ?is puts ! :ole army ^u a haz>d4 7#h47 ,excuse? ! bloody contrivance by provid5ce4 7#i47 ,9 all us+ /ill ! height ( dissimulation4 ,satan kn[s h[ natural x is = m5 to hide ! %ame ( _! iniquity1 & accord+ly provides occasions & provocations to drive !m on to a k9d ( necessity4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,by a p]v]se repres5tation ( ! /ate ( godly & wick$ m51 he draws on s9 to a high] completem5t4 ,h[ (t5 do? he set be=e u ! mis]y1 affliction1 contempt1 crosses1 & sadnesses ( ! "o1 & ! jollity1 delights1 pl5ty1 peace1 hon\rs1 & p[] ( ! o!r6 ,x 0 a temptation t _h almo/ br\ght ,david to an a!i/ical resolve aga9/ all religi\s duty1 & t :i* he obs]v$ _h prevail$ altoge!r ) _m pr(essors1 ,ps4 lxxiii4 ,:5 !y obs]v$ #8!y 7 n 9 tr\ble l o!r m51' & t _! m\? & tongue _h be5 insol5t aga9/ ,god1 )\t any rebuke or *eck f him2 :5 9 ! meantime ! godly 7 #8plagu$ all ! day1 & *a/5$ e morn+3' "s t 71 9 pr(ession or e/imation at lea/1 ,god's p1 return$ to take up ^! ?\ghts1 & to resolve ^u su* practices1 v]4 #aj2 z if ,god1 :o sees all ^! ) s mu* sil5ce1 mu/ be suppos$ kn[+ly to give "s c\nt5ance to su* actions4 ,?is1 inde$1 :5 x is prosecut$ ^u our he>ts 9 its full /r5g? ) ^? ugly surmises1 jeal\sies1 & misappreh5sions t are wont to accompany x1 is a sad /ep to a desp]ate neglect ( duty & a c>elessness 9 s9n+1 9 t x ins5sibly introduce? a!i/ical impressions ^u ! he>ts ( m51 & su* are apt to cat* hold ev5 ^u good m51 :o are b too ready to say z ,david1 #8,i h cleans$ my h&s 9 va91' v]4 #ac4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,satan ha? yet ano!r piece ( policy = ! multiplication & aggravation ( s91 :i* is ! enmity & opposition ( ! law4 ,( ?is ! apo/le ,paul sadly compla9s f 8 own exp]i5ce3 ,rom4 vii4 #h1 #8,s9 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 wr\ght 9 me all mann] ( concupisc5ce4' ,:at he lam5ts is ?is1 t su* is ! p]v]s5ess ( our natures1 t ! law1 in/ead ( re/ra9+ u1 do? ! m enrage u1 s t accid5tally ! law do? multiply s92 = :5 ! re/ra9t ( ! law is be=e u1 lu/ burns n only m inw>dly1 b :5 x _c be kept 9 & smo!r$1 !n x breaks out ) great] viol5ce1 #8,let u break _! bonds asund]1' c41 ,ps4 ii4 #c4 ,:5 ! law condemns our lu/s1 !y gr[ surly & desp]ate3 #8,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1' c41 ,isa4 xxii4 #ac4 ,if any wond] t ! law1 :i* 0 giv5 ( purpose to repress s91 & :i* is ( s great use 9 its au?ority to kill x 9 u1 & to h9d] temptations1 %\ld ?us be us$ by ,satan to increase & enrage x1 !y may consid] t x is b /ill an accid5tal occasion1 & n a cause1 & s9 takes ?is occasion )\t any fault ( ! law4 ,satan to ?is end wat*e? ! "t#aie :5 our he>ts are mo/ e>ne/ly set ^u our lu/s1 :5 our desires are mo/ highly engag$1 & !n by a subtle art s oppose? ! law1 lett+ 9 its contradictions 9 way & measure suitable1 t our he>ts conceive a grudge at re/ra9t1 :i* toge!r ) its e>ne/ness to satisfy ! fle%1 arise? up to a furi\s madness1 & viol5t /riv+ to ma9ta9 a lib]ty & fre$om to d accord+ to ! desires ( _! he>t2 :]eas ?is same law1 if x be appli$ to ! he>t :5 x is m cool$ & n s highly engag$ ^u a design ( lu/1 w break1 t]rify1 & re/ra9 ! he>t1 & put su* a damp ^u temptations t !y %all n be able to /& be=e x4 ,s great a diff]5ce is !re 9 ! v>i\s seasons ( ! application ( ?is law2 9 :i* art = ! enflam+ ( ! he>t to iniquity1 ,satan %ews a wond]ful dext]ity4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,( ,satan's keep+ all 9 quiet1 :i* is 8 second eng9e = keep+ 8 possession1 & = t purpose 8 keep+ u f go+ to ! light by sev]al subtleties2 also ( mak+ u rise up aga9/ ! light1 & by :at ways he do? t4 ,satan's next eng9e = ! ma9ta9+ 8 possession1 is to keep all 9 quiet2 :i* our ,savi\r notes3 ,luke xi4 #ba1 #8,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 palace1 8 goods are 9 peace4' ,he urge? ?is aga9/ ^? t object$ to him1 t he ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub1 :i* calumny he confute?1 by %ew+ ! inconsi/5cy ( t ) ,satan's pr9ciples & design--x be+ a ?+ suffici5tly kn[n & univ]sally practis$1 t no man w di/urb or dispute aga9/ 8 own peaceable possession2 nei!r c x be suppos$ ,satan w d x1 because he acts by ?is common rule ( keep+ d[n & h9d]+ any?+ t may disquiet4 ,brea* ( peace is haz>d\s to a possession4 ,an uneasy gov]nm5t occasions mut9ies & revolts ( subjects2 yet we might ?9k t1 ! wages ( s91 ! light & p[] ( consci5ce consid]$1 x 7 no easy task = ! devil to rule 8 slaves ) s mu* quiet z x is obs]v$ he do?4 ,8 skill 9 ?is p>ticul>1 & ! way ( manag+ 8 int]e/ = su* an end1 we may cle>ly see 9 ,john iii4 #bj1 #8,e "o t do? evil1 hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4' ,f :i* place we may obs]ve--7#a47 ,! great ?+ t do? disquiet ,satan's possession is light4 7#b47 ,! reason ( t disquietm5t is ! discov]y t light makes1 & ! %ame t foll[s t discov]y4 7#c47 ,! way to prev5t t light1 & ! repro( ( x1 is to avoid com+ to x2 & :]e x _c be avoid$1 to hate x4 ,x is ,satan's bus9ess !n = keep+ all 9 peace--7#a47 ,to keep u f ! light2 or if t _c be1 !n 7#b47 ,to make u rise up aga9/ x4 ,i %all make inquiry aft] bo? ^! projects ( ! devil4 ,to keep u f com+ to ! light1 he use? a great _m subtleties4 ,z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,= 8 own "p he =be>s to d any?+ t might discompose or affright entangl$ s\ls4 ,at o!r times1 & 9 o!r cases1 he loves to torm5t & affright !m1 to cause _! w\nds to /9k & corrupt2 b 9 ?is case he takes a contr>y c\rse1 he keeps (f1 z mu* z may be1 all reflections ( consci5ce2 he conceals ! evil & dang] ( s91 he s+s !m asleep 9 _! folly1 #8till a d>t /rike ?r\gh _! liv]1' & ha/5s !m to ! sn>e1 #8z a bird t kn[e? n t x is = 8 life1' ,prov4 vii4 #bc4 ,!y t %all consid] t ! he>t ( a s9n] is h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s91 & t ! greate/ "p ( ! affrightm5t t mole/s ! consci5ces ( su* is f ,satan's fury & malice1 !y w easily conceive h[ mu* 8 s+le =be>ance to mole/ may contribute to ! peace & ease ( ^? t are #8settl$ ^u _! lees2' b besides 8 =be>ance1 we may expect t :atev] cl\ds or d>kness he c raise to exclude ! light1 or to muffle ! eyes1 he w n be neglig5t 9 ! use ( t p[]4 ,:atev] he c positively d1 9 ! rais+ up ! confid5ce ( presumption or security 9 ! m9ds ( m51 :atev] he c d to make !m sotti% or c>eless1 t %all n be want+4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he %ews no less skill & dilig5ce by secret contrivances to h9d] occasions ( repro( & discov]y4 ,h[ mu* he c practise ^u o!rs1 t out ( pity & compassion to ! s\ls ( m51 are ready to draw a s9n] #8f ! error ( 8 way1 & to save a s\l f dea?6' ,james v4 #bj4 ,we c sc>ce imag9e :at ways he ha? to div]t & h9d] !m4 ,by :at private disc\ragem5ts he do? def] !m1 :o c tell8 ,he t c\ld dispute ) ! angel ab\t ! body ( ,moses to prev5t ! secret int]m5t ( x1 ,jude #i2 he t c\ld give a /op ( "o & tw5ty days to ! angel t 0 to br+ ! com=table message to ,daniel1 *ap4 x4 #ac1 ( ! he>+ ( 8 pray]s1 may m easily ob/ruct & oppose ! designs ( a fai?ful reprov]4 ,sometime he do? ?is by visible means & in/rum5ts1 /irr+ up ! spirits ( wick$ m5 to give opposition to su* z seek to deliv] _! s\ls f ! blood ( m51 by fai?ful w>n+s or exhortations4 ,! devil 0 s c>eful to keep ,j]oboam quiet 9 8 s9ful c\rse ( idolatry1 t he /irs up ,amaziah to bani% ,amos f ! c\rt1 le/ 8 pla9 deal+ %\ld />tle or awak5 ! consci5ce ( ! k+3 ,amos vii4 #ab1 #ac1 #8,g1 flee !e away into ! l& ( ,judah1 c42 b prophesy n any m at ,be!l1 = x is ! k+'s *apel1 x is ! k+'s c\rt4' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,9 ord] to ! keep+ out ! light f ! consci5ces ( m51 he ins9uates himself z a ly+ _s into ! m\?s ( "s ( 8 m]c5>ies2 & !y speak #8smoo? ?+s' & deceit to ,satan's captives1 tell+ !m t !y are 9 a good condition1 ,*ri/ians good en\gh1 & may g to heav5 z well z ! precise/4 ,x is a fault 9 unfai?ful m9i/]s1 !y d ! devil ?is s]vice4 ,god highly compla9s ( x3 ,j]4 vi4 #ad1 #8,!y h heal$ also ! hurt ( ! daught] ( my p slightly1 say+1 ,peace1 peace2 :5 !re is no peace2' ,ezek4 xiii4 #aj1 #8,!y h s$uc$ my p1 say+1 ,peace2 & !re 0 no peace2 & "o built up a wall1 & o!rs daub$ x ) untemp]$ mort>4' ,besides1 ?is /ratagem is ! m likely to prevail1 because x takes ! advantage ( ! hum\rs & incl9ations ( m51 :o naturally ?9k ! be/ ( !mselves1 & delight t o!rs %\ld speak :at !y w\ld h !m2 s t :5 m5 by ! devil's in/igation prophesy deceit to s9ful m51 x is mo/ likely !y %\ld be he>d1 see+ !y desire su* prophets1 #8& love to h x s4' #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,satan keeps (f ! light1 by cat*+ away ! ^w aft] x is s[n4 ,?is policy ( 81 ,*ri/ expressly discov]s3 ,mat4 xiii4 #ai1 #8,:5 any "o he>e? ! ^w ( ! k+dom1 & und]/&e? x n1 !n come? ! wick$ "o1 & cat*e? away t :i* 0 s[n 9 8 he>t4' ,su* opportunities ! devil do? n>r[ly wat*4 ,to be sure1 he w be pres5t at a s]mon or good disc\rse1 & if he p]ceive any?+ spok5 t may endang] 8 peaceable possession1 h[ busy is he to )draw ! he>t1 sometime by ! sight ( ! eyes1 sometimes by va9 ?\ghts ( bus9ess1 occasions1 delights1 & :at n2 & if ?is come n up to 8 end1 !n he endeav\rs1 aft] m5 h he>d1 to ju/le all out by imp]t95t disc\rses1 urg5cies ( employm5t1 & a ?\s& su* div]tisem5ts1 t s m5 may n lay ! w>n+ to he>t1 nor by s]i\s m$itation to apply x to _! consci5ces4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,he sometimes snuffs out ! light by p]secution4 ,^? he>]s1 ,mat4 xiii4 #bj1 #ba1 t _h receiv$ ! ^w ) "s work+s ( affections & joy1 are #8pres5tly (f5d$ :5 p]secution1 because ( ! ^w1 arise?4' ,by ?is he ?reat5s m5 into an acquiesc5cy 9 _! pres5t condition1 t if !y #8dep>t f iniquity1 !y %all make !mselves a prey1' ,isa4 lix4 #ae4 ,bonds1 imprisonm5ts1 & hatr$s1 he sugge/s1 %all abide !m1 & by ?is means he sc>es m5 f ! light4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,he sometimes smo!rs & *okes x ) ! c>es ( ! _w1 z ^? t receiv$ se$ among ?orns4 ,by e>ne/ engagem5ts 9 bus9ess1 all t "t1 /r5g?1 & affection :i* %\ld h be5 laid out 9 ! prosecution ( heav5ly ?+s1 are :olly tak5 up & sp5t on outw>d ?+s4 ,by ?is means t light t %9es into ! he>ts ( m5 is neglect$ & put by4 #g4 ,sev5?ly1 ,he /aves (f m5 f com+ to ! light1 by putt+ !m ^u misappreh5sions ( _! e/ate 9 judg+ !mselves by ! common op9ion4 ,satan ha? s f> prevail$ ) m51 t !y are become confid5t ( ?is conceit1 t m5 may take a mod]ate lib]ty 9 s9n+1 & yet nev]!less be 9 a good condition2 t s9 is n s great a matt] 9 ,god's e/eem1 z 9 ! judgm5t ( "s rigor\s precisian2 t he w n be s extreme to m>k :at we d amiss1 z "s /rict pr(essors are4 ,:at c be ( great] h9drance to t +5u\s se>*1 /rict exam9ation1 & imp>tial judg+ or %am+ ourselves = our iniquities1 :i* ! light ( ,scripture w\ld engage u unto1 ?an su* a conceit z ?is6 ,& yet t ?is op9ion is n only common1 b anci5t1 is manife/ by ^? w>n+s & cautions giv5 by ! apo/le to ! contr>y3 ,gal4 vi4 #g1 #8,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$3 :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap2' ,eph4 v4 #f1 #8,let no man deceive y ) va9 words3 = because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4' ,if x _h n be5 usual = m5 to live 9 uncleanness1 covet\sness1 & su* l (f5ces1 :i* he calls #8s[+ to ! fle%1' & yet 9 ! mid/ ( ^! to ?9k !y 7 n "u ! haz>d ( wra?1 or if m5 _h n pr(ess$ly & av[$ly ma9ta9$ su* an op9ion1 x _h be5 sup]flu\s = ! apo/le to h w>n$ u ) s mu* e>ne/ness1 #8,be n deceiv$2 let no man deceive y ) su* va9 words1' #a ,cor4 vi4 #i4 #h4 ,eigh?ly1 ,x is usual = ,satan to /ill & quiet ! /irr+ ?\ghts ( s9n]s ) hopes & assurances ( secrecy4 ,z *ildr5 are quiet$ & pleas$ ) toys & rattles1 s are s9n]s put (f & div]t$ f prosecut+ ! discov]ies t ! light w\ld make 9 !m1 by ?is confid5ce1 t ?\gh !y h done amiss1 yet _! misc>riages %all n be laid op5 or manife/$ be=e m54 ,x is incr$ible h[ mu* ! hopes ( concealm5t do? satisfy & delight ^? t h "s s5se ( guilt4 ,sometime m5 are impud5t1 t #8!y decl>e _! s9 z ,sodom1 !y hide x n1' ,isa4 iii4 #i4 ,b be=e !y arrive at s great an impud5cy1 !y usually #8seek deep to hide _! c\nsel f ! ,"l1 & _! works are 9 ! d>k2 & !y say1 ,:o see? u8 & :o kn[e? u8' ,isa4 xxix4 #ae4 ,l ^? fooli% creatures t ?9k !mselves suffici5tly conceal$ by hid+ _! heads 9 a bu%1 ?\gh all _! bodies be expos$ to op5 view1 ,isa4 xxviii4 #ae1 ^? t made #8lies _! refuge1 & "u falsehood hid !mselves1' became z confid5t ( _! security z if !y _h #8made a cov5ant ) dea?1 & 7 at an agreem5t ) hell2' & :5 !y h cont9u$ 9 ?is c\rse = "s "t ) impunity1 ! light is s bani%$ t !y c>ry x s z if ,god obs]v$ _! actions done 9 ! d>k z little z m5 d4 #8,h[ do? ,god "k8' say !y2 #8c he judge ?r\gh ! d>k cl\ds8 ?ick cl\ds are a cov]+ to him1 t he see? n1' ,job xxii4 #ac4 ,& h5ce proce$ !y to promise !mselves a safety f judgm5ts3 #8,:5 ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge %all pass ?r\gh1 x %all n come nigh unto u1 = we h made lies our refuge1' c4 #i4 ,n9?ly1 ,satan keeps !m f go+ to ! light by demurs & delays4 ,if ! light beg9 to break 9 ^u _! consci5ces1 !n he tells !m t !re is "t en\gh aft]w>d4 ,oh1 sai? he1 ?\ art "y1 & ha/ _m days be=e !e2 x is "t en\gh to rep5t :5 y beg9 to be old4 ,or ?\ art a s]vant1 an appr5tice "u comm&1 ?\ wante/ fit opportunities & conv5i5ces = s]i\s consid]ation1 def] till ?\ become/ free1 & at ?9e own disposal4 ,t ?is is "o ( ,satan's deceits to h9d] u f mak+ use ( ! light1 besides :at common exp]i5ce may tea* e man1 may be cle>ly ga!r$ f ! exhortations ( ,scripture1 :i* d n only %ew u #8! way :]e9 we ought to walk1' b also press u to a pres5t embracem5t ( t c\nsel3 #8,to-day1 to-day1 :ile x is call$ to-day1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts2' #8,n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation2' #8,rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 be=e ! evil day comes2' #8,if ye w enquire1 enquire3 yea1 return1 come1' ,heb4 iii4 #g2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #b2 ,eccles4 xii4 #a2 ,isa4 xxi4 #ab4 ,?is ha/y urg5cy to close ) ! (f]$ occasions1 pla9ly accuse u ( delays1 & t x is usual ) u to adj\rn ^? ?\ghts to a fitt] opportunity1 :i* we are n will+ to comply ) = ! pres5t4 ,by ^! n9e devices he keeps ! light f ensn>$ s9n]s1 or !m f com+ to ! light4 ,b if all ?is _c draw a curta9 be=e ! sun1 if its bright beams breaks ?r\gh all1 s t x _c be avoid$1 b !re w be a manife/ation & discov]y ( #8! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1' !n ,satan use? all 8 art & cunn+ to /ir up 9 ! he>ts ( m5 _! hatr$ aga9/ ! light4 ,?is is 8 second gr& piece ( policy to keep all 9 quiet "u 8 comm&1 to :i* purpose1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he endeav\rs to draw on a hatr$ aga9/ ! light1 by rais+ 9 ! m9ds ( m5 a prejudice aga9/ ! p]son t br+s or (f]s x4 ,if he t w>ns or reproves express himself any?+ w>mly or cutt+ly aga9/ 8 bro!r's s9s1 ?is ! devil pres5tly makes use (2 & ^? t are conc]n$ ?9k !y h a j cause to #8/op _! e>s & h>d5 _! necks1' because !y conceive t ang]1 or ill-w1 or "s su* base ?+ did dictate ^?1 ?\gh j1 rebukes4 ,! devil turn$ ! he>t ( ,ahab aga9/ ! fai?ful w>n+s ( ,micaiah ^u a deep prejudice t he _h tak5 up aga9/ him2 = s he expresse? himself to ,jeho%aphat1 #8,i hate him1 = he nev] prophesie? good unto me1' #a ,k+s xxii4 #h4 ,9 ?is case m5 consid] n h[ ju/ly1 h[ truly1 h[ pr(itably any?+ is spok52 b1 z "s insects t fe$ ^u sores1 !y pass by :at is s\nd & good1 & fix ^u t :i* is corrupt & putrid1 ei!r ?r\gh ! weakness & inobs]vancy ( ! reprov]1 or pret5d$ to be su*1 by ! prejudice ( ! p>ty :i* do? altoge!r disable him to put a "r con/ruction ^u any?+4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,if ?is help n1 !n he seeks to get ! advantage ( a provok$1 passionate1 or o!rwise di/emp]$ fit2 & !n hatr$ is easily procur$ aga9/ any?+ t comes 9 its way4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,satan endeav\rs to engage our hatr$ aga9/ ! light1 by pres5t+ our int]e/ z %ak5 or endang]$ by x4 ,if int]e/ c be drawn 9 & made a p>ty1 x is n difficult to put all ! passions ( a man 9 arms1 to give op5 defiance to any discov]y x c make4 ,t great rage & tumult ( k+s & p m5tion$ 9 ,psalm ii41 comb9+ & tak+ c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 laws1 is ^u ! qu>rel ( int]e/4 ,_! suspicions & jeal\sies t ! sett+ up ( ,*ri/ ^u 8 ?rone w\ld eclipse _! p[] & greatness1 makes !m1 out ( a desp]ate hatr$ aga9/ ! light1 fall into resolves ( op5 rebellion aga9/ 8 laws3 #8,let u break 8 b&s asund]1 & ca/ away 8 cords f u4' ,?is pret5ce ( int]e/ /r5g!n$ ! accusation ( ,amaziah aga9/ ,amos3 *ap4 vii4 #aj1 #8,amos ha? conspir$ aga9/ !e 9 ! mid/ ( ! h\se ( ,israel3 ! l& is n able to be> all 8 words4' ,no wond]1 !n1 if ,j]oboam1 in/ead ( he>k5+ to ! ?reat5+1 bani% him out ( ! l&4 ,we f9d ! l 9 ,asa1 a good man2 ! devil /irs up 8 hatr$ aga9/ ! se]3 #8,he 0 wro? ) him1 & put him 9 ! prison-h\se2 = he 0 9 a rage aga9/ him1' #b ,*ron4 xvi4 #aj4 ,! gr\nd ( t rage 0 ?is3 ! k+'s int]e/1 9 8 appreh5sion1 0 wrapp$ up 9 t league ) ! k+ ( ,syria1 v]4 #b1 #c1 s t he c\ld n be> s pla9 a repro(1 :i* directly laid ! axe to ! root ( s great an int]e/ z ! safety ( ! k+ & k+dom1 :i* seem$ to dep5d s mu* ^u t league4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,satan /irs up hatr$ aga9/ ! light f ! unavoidable effects ( light1 :i* are discov]y & manife/ation3 ,eph4 v4 #ac1 #8,all ?+s t are reprov$ are made manife/2 = :atsoev] do? make manife/ is light4' ,n[ ! issue ( ?is manife/ation is %ame1 :i* h[ev] x be ! daught] ( s9 & light1 yet w\ld x naturally de/roy ! s9 t br$ x2 & !re=e rep5tance is usually express$ by be+ #8a%am$ & conf\nd$3' b t ,satan might avoid ?is1 he turns ! edge ( %ame aga9/ ! light1 :i* %\ld h be5 employ$ aga9/ s94 ,:5 m5 !re=e h s9n$1 & are z #8a ?ief :5 he is tak51' ,j]4 ii4 #bf1 ready to fall into ! h&s ( %ame2 = ! avoid+ ( t1 !y #8rebel aga9/ ! light1' ,job xxiv4 #ac4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is hatr$1 ,*ri/1 9 ,john iii4 #bj1 tells u1 is #8le/ _! de$s %\ld be reprov$1' & !y =c$ to be> _! %ame4 ,to ?is end !y are put ^u x to hide !mselves f %ame by lies1 pret5ces1 excuses1 ext5uations1 or by any fig-leaf t comes fir/ to h&4 ,& z ^? t live 9 hott] regions curse ! sun because x scor*e? !m1 s d ^! curse ! light3 & in/ead ( tak+ its help1 raise up an irreconcilable enmity aga9/ x2 & s run f x4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,( ,satan's ?ird gr& policy = ma9ta9+ 8 possession2 :i* is 8 feign$ dep>ture3 7#a47 ,by ceas+ ! prosecution ( 8 design2 & ! cases 9 :i* he do? x4 7#b47 ,by abat+ ! eag]ness ( pursuit2 & h[ he do? t4 7#c47 ,by ex*ang+ temptations2 & 8 policy !re94--,! advantage he seeks by seem+ to fly4--,( 8 f\r? /ratagem = keep+ 8 possession1 :i* is 8 /opp+ all ways ( retreat2 & h[ he do? t4 ,besides ! two =m] designs1 ( f9i%+ s91 & keep+ all 9 quiet1 by :i* ! devil endeav\rs to ma9ta9 8 possession1 he ha? a ?ird gr& subtlety1 :i* is ?is3 he keeps 8 hold by feign+ himself dispossess$ & ca/ out4 ,( ?is we h a full acc\nt3 ,luke xi4 #bd1 #8,:5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man1 he walke? ?r\gh dry places1 seek+ re/2 & f9d+ none1 he sai?1 ,i w return unto my h\se :5ce ,i came out4' ,*ri/ _h !re not$ t x is ,satan's great pr9ciple to d no?+ by :i* 8 k+dom may be divid$ or und]m9$4 ,satan w n be divid$ aga9/ himself1 & yet v seasonably he tells u1 t = an advantage he w seem to quit 8 int]e/1 & ^u design he w sometimes s c>ry himself t he may be deem$ & suppos$ to be #8gone out ( a man2' z ^? t besiege =ts or wall$ t[ns d sometimes raise ! siege & feign a dep>ture1 int5d+ !reby to take a sudd5 advantage ( ! c>elessness ( ! besieg$4 ,9 ! explanation ( ?is policy1 ,i %all1 7#a47 ,%ew h[ _m ways he feigns a dep>ture4 7#b47 ,^u :at designs he do? x4 ,!re are ?ree ways :]eby ,satan seems to =sake 8 int]e/3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he frequ5tly cease? ! prosecution ( a design1 :i* yet he ha? 9 8 eye & desire1 :5 he p]ceives t !re are "s ?+s 9 8 way t r5d] x n feasible2 nay1 he =be>s to urge m5 to _! d>l+ s9s1 ^u ! same score3 & :o w\ld n ?9k ,satan ca/ out 9 su* a case8 ,:5 a man spits out ! sweet morsel :i* h]et(ore he kept "u 8 tongue1 & suck$ a sweetness f x2 :5 m5 ( not$ iniquities ab/a9 f !m1 & become smoo? & civil1 :o w\ld n ?9k b t ! unclean _s 7 gone8 ,?is way & c\rse he puts 9 practice 9 sev]al cases4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 he p]ceives "s extraord9>y occasion puts any ( 8 subjects into a good mood or hum\r ( religion4 ,wick$ m5 are n ord9>ily s highly b5t ^u evil ways1 b t !y may be at "s times s(t5$ & relax$4 ,ph>aoh1 :o is mo/ em95tly not$ = a he>t judicially h>d5$1 at ! appe>ance ( ! plagues ^u himself & ,egypt1 usually rel5t$ some:at1 & w\ld confess he _h s9n$1 & t fit w\ld cont9ue ^u him = "s little "t4 ,b v frequ5tly x is ?us ) o!rs2 an extraord9>y occasion melts & ?aws d[n ! natural affections ( m51 z a w>m day melts ! sn[ ^u ! m\nta9s1 & !n ! /ream w = a "t run high & /rong1 at :i* "t ,satan sees x is 9 va9 to urge !m4 ,?us m5 t receive an em95t k9dness & deliv]ance f ,god1 :at is m common ?an = su* m5 to say1 ,oh1 we w nev] be s wick$ z we h be51 we w nev] be drunk m1 ! _w %all see u re=m$ & new m56 ,^! are inde$ good words1 & yet ?\gh ,satan kn[s t su* expressions are n f a good he>t1--z t ( ,deut4 v4 #bi implies1 #8,!y h well said1 ,oh t !re 7 su* an he>t 9 !m6'--he nev]!less ?9ks x n fit !n to press !m to _! usual wick$ness at t "t2 = natural affections rais$ high 9 a pr(ession ( religion w )/& temptations = a fit1 & !re=e he =be>s till ! /ream run l[]4 ,:at a fit ( affection _h ! ,israelites :5 _! eyes _h se5 t miracul\s deliv]ance at ! ,r$ ,sea6 ,:at songs ( rejoic+ _h !y6 :at resolves nev] to di/ru/ him aga96 ,ps4 cvi4 #ab1 #8,!n believ$ !y 8 words1 !y sang 8 praise4' ,satan do? n pres5tly urge !m to murmur+ & unbelief1 ?\gh t 0 8 design1 b he /ays till ! fit 0 ov]1 & !n he c\ld soon tempt !m to #8=get 8 works4' ,h[ l a conv]t did ,saul look1 aft] ,david _h conv9c$ him ( 8 integrity1 & _h sp>$ 8 life 9 ! cave6 #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #af1 & xxvi4 #ba4 ,he weeps1 & ackn[l$ge? 8 iniquity1 ju/ifies ,david1 owns 8 k9dness1 & seems to acquiesce 9 8 succession to ! k+dom4 ,! devil _h1 no "q1 a great spite at ,david1 & x 0 8 great design to /ir up ,saul aga9/ him1 & yet at t "t he c\ld n prevail ) him to de/roy ,david1 ?\gh he might easily h done x2 he 0 !n 9 a good mood1 & ,satan 0 =c$ to give way to necessity1 & to seem to g out ( ,saul = ! pres5t4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he also cease? f 8 design :5 he sees he _c fit 8 temptation ) a suitable opportunity4 ,:at c\ld be m ! devil's design1 & ,esau's satisfaction1 ?an to h _h ,jacob sla98 ,esau pr(esse? x 0 ! design ( 8 he>t1 & yet he resolves to =be> s long z 8 fa!r ,isaac liv$3 ,g54 xxvii4 #da1 #8,! days ( my fa!r's m\rn+ are at h&2 !n1 b n till !n1 w ,i slay my bro!r ,jacob4' ,! devil (t5 s[s 8 se$1 & yet waite? & ha? long pati5ce1 n only 9 wat]+ & fitt+ ! he>ts ( m5 = x1 b also 9 expectancy ( fit opportunities2 & 9 ! meantime1 he =be>s to put m5 ^u t :i* "t & occasion _c fitly br+ =? to practice4 ,! prophet1 ,hosea vii4 #d1 speaks ( t p z notori\sly wick$1 #8!y are all adult]]s2' b )al1 he obs]ves t !y =b>e ^! enorm\s abom9ations = want ( fit seasons1 #8_! he>t 0 z an ov5 heat$ by ! bak]1' suffici5tly enflam$ aft] _! wick$ness1 & yet ! bak]1 aft] he _h knead$ ! d\gh1 prep>$ all ! gr\ndwork ( ! temptation1 ceas$ f rais+1 sleep+ all ! night till all 0 leav5$2 t is1 ?\gh _! he>ts 7 enrag$ = s91 yet ! devil do? wait till occasions pres5t !mselves1 & becomes 9 ! meantime l "o asleep4 ,n[ :ile ! devil ?us sleeps1 ! fire t is secretly 9 ! he>t1 be+ n se51 m5 ga9 ! good op9ion ( conv]ts ) o!rs1 & (t5 ) !mselves1 n kn[+ :at _s !y are (1 because ,satan cease?1 ^u ! want ( occasions1 to tempt & provoke !m4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,our adv]s>y is cont5t to =be>1 :5 he p]ceives t a re/ra9+ grace do? lock up ! he>ts & h&s ( m54 ,:5 #8a /rong] ?an he come?1' :o c expect less b t he %\ld be m quiet8 ,t ,god do? re/ra9 m5 sometime :5 he do? n *ange !m1 ne$s no pro(2 t ,satan kn[s ( ^! re/ra9ts1 _c be d5i$4 ,:o c give an acc\nt ( ^! commun+s & disc\rses t are betwixt ,god & ,satan conc]n+ u8 ,8 plead+s 9 ref]5ce to ,job 7 z unkn[n to ,job1 till ,god discov]$ !m1 z 8 plead+s conc]n+ ourselves are to u4 ,besides1 :o c tell h[ mu* ( ,god's re/ra9+ grace may lie 9 ?is1 ( ,god's limit+ & /rait5+ ,satan's commission8 ,n[ ! devil ha? n s badly improv$ 8 obs]vations1 b t he kn[s x is 9 va9 to tempt :]e ,god do? /op 8 way & tie up m5's h&s4 ,abimele* 0 c]ta9ly resolv$ ^u wick$ness :5 he took ,s>ah f ,abraham1 ,g54 xx4 #b1 & yet ! matt] is s c>ri$ = "s "t1 h[ long we "k n1 z if ! devil _h be5 asleep1 or =got to ha/5 ,abimele* to 8 int5d$ wick$ness2 = :5 ,god cautions him1 #8he _h n come ne> h]1' v]4 #d4 ,! gr\nd ( all ?is 0 nei!r 9 ! devil's backw>dness nor ,abimele*'s mode/y1 b ,satan lets ! matt] re/1 because he knew t #8,god )held him1 & suff]$ him n to t\* h]4' #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 m5 are "u ! awe & fe> ( su* z c>ry an au?ority 9 _! c\nt5ances & employm5ts = ! disc\rag+ ( s91 ,satan1 z hopeless to prevail1 do? n solicit to sc&al\s iniquities4 ,mu* ( ext]nal sanctity & sa9tlike behavi\r arise? f h5ce4 ,! faces & pres5ce ( "s m5 h su* a %9+ spl5d\r1 t iniquity blu%e? & hide? its head be=e !m4 ,s9 d>e n d :at x w\ld2 s great a rev]5ce & e/eem ( su* p]sons is kept up 9 ! consci5ces ( "s1 & s great an awe & fe> is !nce d]iv$ to o!rs1 t !y w n or d>e n give way to an insol5cy 9 evil4 ,! ,israelites 7 g5]ally a wick$ p1 yet su* an awe !y _h ( #8,jo%ua1 & ! eld]s t outliv$ ,jo%ua1 :o _h se5 all ! great works ( ! ,"l1' ,jo%4 ii4 #g1 t ,satan seem$ to be ca/ out all _! days4 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght ,joa% _h be5 s mu* "u ,satan's p[]1 t _h obs]v$ 8 ways all ! "t ( ,jehoiada ! prie/8 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #b1 #8,!n he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,satan 0 cont5t to let him alone1 because ,jehoiada's life & au?ority did ov]awe him2 b aft] 8 dea? ,satan return$ to 8 possession1 #8& ! k+ he>k5$ to ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 & s]v$ groves & idols1' v]4 #ag4 ,! l is obs]v$ ( ,uzziah1 #b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #e4 ,! rev]5ce t he _h = ,ze*>iah1 :o _h und]/&+ 9 ! visions ( ,god1 disc\rag$ ! tempt] f solicit+ him to ^? evils :i* aft]w>d he engag$ him 91 v]4 #af4 ,satan is will+1 :5 he p]ceives ! awe & au?ority ( good m5 /&s 9 8 way1 r to susp5d ! prosecution ( 8 design1 ?an1 by =c+ x aga9/ s /rong a curr5t1 to haz>d ! %ipwreck ( x4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,he also makes z if he 7 ca/ out :5 he p]ceives ! consci5ces ( m5 are sc>$ by ?reat5$ or felt judgm5ts4 ,he =be>s to urge !m aga9/ ! pricks :5 ,god draws 8 sword & br+s =? ! glitt]+ spe>4 ,balaam's ass w\ld n run aga9/ ! angel t appe>$ t]ribly aga9/ him 9 8 way4 ,! devil kn[s ! p[] ( an awak5$ consci5ce1 & sees x 9 va9 to /rive aga9/ su* a /ream2 & :5 x w be no bett] he )draws4 ,z great a p[] z ! devil _h 9 ,ahab1 :5 he 0 affright$ & humbl$ he gave way1 & = t season drave him n on to 8 wont$ practice ( wick$ness4 ,he also c>ri$ ?us to ! ,n9evites1 :5 !y 7 awak5$ by ! prea*+ ( ,jonah4 ,!n we see !m a re=m+ p1 ! devil surceas$ to c>ry !m into _! =m] provocations4 ,h[ frequ5tly is ?is se5 among pr(essors1 :]e ! ^w ha? a se>*+ p[] & =ce ^u !m6 ,s9 is s curb$ & kept "u1 t x is l a root ( bitt]ness 9 w9t]1 ly+ hid "u gr\nd1 ,satan =be>+ to act ^u x or to improve x1 till ! /orms & noise ( judgm5ts cease1 & !n usually x w #8spr+ up & tr\ble !m1' ,heb4 xii4 #ae4 ,if ,satan ha? really lo/ 8 hold1 he cease? n to mole/ & vex ev5 awak5$ consci5ces ) urg5t solicitations to s92 b if he p]ceive t 8 int]e/ 9 ! he>ts ( m5 rema9s sure to him & un%ak51 !n1 9 case ( affrightm5t & fe> ( wra?1 x is 8 policy to conceal himself1 & to dissemble a dep>ture4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,satan is also =c$ to ?is by ! prevail+ p[] ( k & pr9ciples ( light4 ,:]e ! gospel 9 pr(ession & prea*+ displays abroad 8 bright beams1 !n :atev] %ift m5 make to be wick$ 9 secret1 yet #8! light is z ! %ad[ ( dea? to !m1' & x is ev5 #8a %ame to speak ( ^! ?+s 9 public1' ,eph4 v4 #ab4 ,"h ,satan _c rage s freely1 b is put to 8 %ifts1 & is =c$ to be sil5t1 :il/ ! p[] ( ! gospel cuts (f half 8 g>m5ts4 ,m5 beg9 to re=m2 "s are clean escap$ f error1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #ah2 o!rs ab&on _! fil?y lu/s & sc&al\s s9s1 & s #8escape ! pollutions ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1' v]4 #bj4 ,yet "u all ^! great alt]ations & appe>ances ( am5dm5t1 ! devil is b seem+ly eject$2 = 9 ! place m5tion$1 :5 ! light decl9es1 ^? t 7 escap$ f error1 & ^? t _h fl$ f s9ful pollutions1 7 bo? entangl$ aga9 & c>ri$ to ! same pit*1 & a great deal fur!r1 ( t s9 & error 9 :i* !y _h be5 =m]ly engag$4 ,^! are ! six cases 9 :i* ,satan cease? ! prosecution ( 8 design1 :i* 0 8 fir/ policy 9 feign+ himself to be ca/ out2 b he fur!r dissembles a flight :5 he ?9ks x n fit to cease :olly1 ,by abat+ 8 pursuit1 by slack+ 8 c\rse2 & ?is he do?1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 he tempts /ill1 b yet less ?an =m]ly4 ,s great is 8 cunn+ & pati5ce1 t :5 he _c get :at he w\ld h1 he cont5ts himself ) :at he c get1 r ?an lose all4 ,he desires t m5 w\ld give up !mselves fully & freely to 8 s]vice2 b if !y l n ?is1 he is will+ to take !m1 z "o speaks1 z reta9]s1 & to suff] !m to take a lib]ty to come & g at pleasure4#aif ,he ha? two ma9 ends 9 tempt+ m5 to s93 "o is to av5ge himself ^u ,god1 9 op5 defiance & di%on\r ( 8 "n2 ! o!r is ! ru9 & p]dition ( s\ls4 ,if he c\ld1 he w\ld h ^! two ends meet 9 e temptation2 yet he please? himself ) ! latt] :5 he _c help x1 & 9 t too he satisfies himself sometimes ) z small an int]e/ z may be1 s t 8 possession & int]e/ be b pres]v$4 ,he kn[s t "o s9 lov$ & embrac$ br+s dea? = its wages4 ,a leak un/opp$ & neglect$ may s9k ! %ip z well z a great /orm2 & !re=e :5 he p]ceives ! consci5ces ( m5 %y & nice1 he is will+ !y come to him1 z ,nicodemus came to ,*ri/1 by night 9 private1 & t by /eal? !y d him s]vice4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he sometimes (f]s m5 a composition1 & s keeps 8 hold privately1 by giv+ !m an indulg5ce & tol]ation to comply ) religi\s duties & obs]vations4 ,ph>aoh condesc5d$ t ,israel %\ld g & s]ve ! ,"l 9 ! wild]ness1 ^u condition t _! wives1 *ildr51 & sub/ance 7 left beh9d4 ,s ,satan sai? to "s1 #8,g & s]ve ! ,"l1' only let y\r he>t be ) me2 leave y\r affections beh9d ^u ! _w4 ,t s]i\s w>n+ ( ,*ri/1 #8,ye _c s]ve two ma/]s2 ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon1' evid5tly %ews t ! devil use? to conceal 8 int]e/ 9 ! he>ts ( s9n]s by (f]+ su* t]ms2 & t m5 are s apt to ?9k t ,satan is gone out :5 !y h %>$ ! he>t betwixt ,god & him1 t !y /& 9 ne$ ( a full discov]y ( t *eat1 & e>ne/ caution aga9/ x4 ,! devil 0 =c$ to yield1 t ,h]od %\ld d _m ?+s at ! prea*+ ( ,john2 yet he ma9ta9$ 8 possession ( 8 he>t1 by fix+ him 9 8 resolv$ lu/ 9 ! matt] ( ,h]odias3 & ?is gives j gr\nd ( compla9t aga9/ ! g5]ality ( s9n]s1 #8,ye return1 b n to me1 n ) y\r :ole he>ts3 h ye fa/$ to me8 h ye m\rn$ to me8 !y come & sit z my p1 b _! he>ts are aft] _! covet\sness1' ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,satan ha? yet ano!r wile by :i* he w\ld *eat m5 into a belief t he is ca/ out ( ! he>t2 & ?is is a subtle way t he ha? to ex*ange temptations4 ,h[ weak & *ildi% are s9n]s t suff] !mselves ?us to be abus$6 ,:5 !y gr[ sick & we>y ( a s91 if ! devil take t f !m1 & lay 9 ! room ( x ano!r z bad1 or ! same aga91 only a little *ang$ & alt]$1 !y please !mselves t !y h vomit$ up ! fir/1 b consid] n t !y h receiv$ into _! embracem5t ano!r z bad or worse4 ,conc]n+ ?is ex*ange1 we may note two ?+s3-- ,fir/1 ,t sometimes he atta9s 8 end by ex*ang+ "o he9\s s9 = ano!r z he9\s1 only n s mu* out ( fa%ion3 z ! cu/oms & times & places give laws & rules = fa%ions1 accord+ to :i* ! dec5cies or indec5cies ( g>bs & g>m5ts are det]m9$1 s is x sometimes ) s94 ,m5 & c\ntries h _! d>l+ s9s2 times & ages also h _! peculi> iniquities1 :i*1 9 ! judgm5t ( s9n]s1 d clo! !m ) a fitness & suitabl5ess4 ,sometimes m5 gr[ we>y ( s9s1 because !y are ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/2 because m5 po9t at !m ) ! f+]4 ,! devil 9 ?is case is ready to *ange ) !m4 ,drunk5ness ha? 9 "s ages & places c>ri$ a br& ( infamy 9 its =ehead2 s ha? uncleanness & o!r s9s4 ,:5 s9n]s _c practise ^! ) cr$it & reputation1 !n !y please !mselves ) an alt]ation4 ,he t 0 a drunk>d is n[1 x may be1 gr[n ambiti\s & boa/+2 he t 0 covet\s is become a prodigal or pr(use wa/]2 ! he>t is z va9 & sotti% z be=e1 only _! lu/s are let out ano!r way1 & run 9 ano!r *annel4 ,sometimes lu/s are *ang$ also ) ! *ange ( m5's condition 9 ! _w4 ,pov]ty & pl5ty1 a private & a public /ation1 h _! peculi> s9s4 ,he t ( poor is made ri* leaves 8 s9s ( di/ru/1 envy1 or deceitful deal+1 & foll[s ! bias ( 8 pres5t /ate to o!r wick$nesses equally rem>kable1 & yet may be s bl9d$ z to appreh5d t ,satan is dep>t$ f him4 ,secondly1 ,we may obs]ve t ,satan ex*ange? s9s ) m5 9 su* a secret private mann]1 t ! *ange is n easily discov]$2 & by ?is %ift he ca/s a great] mi/ be=e ! eyes ( m54 ,?us he ex*ange? op5 pr(an5ess into secret s9s3 fil?9ess ( ! fle% into fil?9ess ( ! _s4 ,m5 seem to re=m _! gross impieties1 ab/a9+ f drunk5ness1 swe>+1 adult]ies2 & !n1 x may be1 !y are tak5 up ) spiritual pride1 & _! he>ts are puff$ up ) high conceits ( !mselves1 _! gifts & atta9m5ts2 or !y are entangl$ ) error1 & sp5d _! "t 9 #8dot+ ab\t que/ions t eng5d] /rife r ?an edify+1' #a ,tim4 vi4 #d2 or !y are tak5 up ) hypocrisies4 ,?us ! ,ph>isees left _! op5 iniquities1 wa%+ ! outside ( ! cup & platt]1 ,mat4 xxiii4 #bf2 & in/ead ( ^!1 endeav\r$ to v>ni% & pa9t !mselves ov]1 s t 9 all ?is *ange !y 7 b z graves t appe>$ n1 ,luke xi4 #dd4 ,or !y acquiesce 9 =mality & ! outw>ds ( religion2 l t pr\d boa/]1 #8,"l1 ,i ?ank !e ,i am n z o!r m5 are1' c41 ,luke xviii4 #aa4 ,9 all ^! ?+s ! devil seems ca/ out & m5 re=m$1 :5 inde$ he may cont9ue 8 possession2 only he lurks & hides himself "u #8! /uff1' #a ,sam4 x4 #bb4 ,^! ways ( s9n+ are b f9] poisons1 :i*1 ?\gh n s nause\s to ! /oma*1 nor s quick 9 _! despat*1 yet may be z surely & c]ta9ly deadly2 su* fly f ! iron weapon1 & a b[ ( /eel /rikes !m ?r\gh4 ,hav+ ?us expla9$ ! ?ree ways by :i* ,satan pret5ds to dep>t f m51 ,i mu/ next %ew 8 design 9 mak+ su* a pret5ce ( =sak+ 8 habitation4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,t all ?is is done by him only ^u design1 may be easily conclud$ f sev]al ?+s h9t$ to u 9 ! =e-cit$ place ( ,luke xi4 ,z 7#a47 ,he do? n say t ! devil is #8ca/ out1' z if !re 7 a =ce ^u him1 b t he #8goe? out2' x is ( *oice1 a volunt>y dep>ture4 7#b47 ,t 8 go+ out 9 ?is s5se is not)/&+ irksome & tr\blesome to him4 ,! he>t ( man1 z "o obs]ves1#aig is a palace 9 8 e/imation1 & dispossession1 ?\gh ^u design1 is z a #8des]t' to him1 t af=ds him little ease or re/4 7#c47 ,t 8 go+ out is n a quitt+ ( 8 int]e/2 he calls x #88 h\se' /ill3 #8,i w return to my h\se1' sai? he4 7#d47 ,he takes c>e 9 go+ out to lock ! door1 t x may n be tak5 up ) bett] gue/s2 he keeps x #8empty' & t5antable = himself3 he tempts /ill1 ?\gh n s visibly1 & /rives to suppress su* good ?\ghts & motions z he fe>s may q out him ( 8 possession4 7#e47 ,he goes out1 cum animo rev]t5di1 ) a purpose ( return+4 7#f47 ,8 secession is s dext]\sly & advantage\sly manag$1 t he f9ds an easy admittance at 8 return1 & 8 possession confirm$ & enl>g$3 #8!y ent] 9 & dwell !re4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,! advantages t he designs by ?is policy are ^! *iefly3 7#a47 ,by ?is means m5 are dang]\sly confirm$ 9 _! securities4 ,?us ! ,ph>isee bless$ himself1 #8,"l1 ,i ?ank !e1' c4 ,!y please !mselves ) ?is supposition1 t ! devil is ca/ out2 & ^u ?is !y cease _! w> & wat*fulness4 ,z ,saul1 :5 he he>d t ,david _h escap$1 #8w5t n out to seek aft] him2' s ^! tr\ble n !mselves any fur!r to inquire ,satan's haunts 9 _! he>ts4 ,?us he sits securely )91 :il/ !y ?9k he is fl$ f !m4 7#b47 ,by ?is means also he fits m5 z in/rum5ts to s]ve 8 turn 9 o!r works ( 84 ,he mu/ h1 9 "s cases1 h&some tools to "w )al4 ,all m5 are n fit ag5ts 9 p]secution1 ei!r to cr$it x1 or to c>ry x ?r\gh ) vig\r & zeal2 = ?is end he seems to g out ( "s1 t "u a smoo!r & pr(ession-l behavi\r1 :5 !y are /irr$ up to p]secute1 ! rig\r might seem j4 ,?us #8dev\t & hon\rable wom5' 7 /irr$ up to p]secute ,paul & ,b>nabas1 ,acts xiii4 #ej4 ,! devil _h gone out s f>1 t !y _h ga9$ ! reputation ( dev\t1 & !n _! zeal w\ld easily take fire = p]secution1 & )al put a respect & cr$it ^u x2 = :o w\ld readily suspect t to be evil or ,satan's design1 :i* is c>ri$ on by su* in/rum5ts8 ,besides1 if he at any "t int5ds to blemi% ! good ways ( ,god by ! misc>riages ( pr(essors1 he fet*e? 8 arr[ out ( ?is quiv] usually2 if he br+s a ref9$ hypocrite to a sc&al\s s91 !n do? ! m\? ( wick$ness op5 itself to blaspheme #8! g5]ation ( ! j1' z if none 7 bett]4 ,su* ag5ts c\ld n be s commonly at h& = su* a s]vice1 if ,satan did n 9 ! ways a=em5tion$ seem to g out ( m54 7#c47 ,x is ano!r "p ( 8 design1 aft] a pret5d$ dep>ture1 to take ! advantage ( _! security1 to return ) great] /r5g? & =ce4 ,?is ,*ri/ p>ticul>ly notes1 #8,!n take? he sev5 spirits worse ?an himself1' c4 ,su*1 z ,pet] tells u1 be+ #8aga9 entangl$1 are totally ov]come1 & _! latt] end is worse ) !m ?an _! beg9n+1' #b ,pet4 ii4 #bj4 ,h[ _m might ,i "n1 if x 7 conv5i5t1 t ,i h kn[n & obs]v$1 exactly answ]+ ?is description ( ! apo/le1 t h = "s ye>s left (f _! wick$ ways1 & engag$ = a pr(ession ( religion2 & yet at la/ #8h return$ l ! dog to 8 own vomit aga9'6 ,! devil1 :5 he fights aft] ! ,p>?ian mann]--,t]ga v]t5tes metu5di ,p>?i--is mo/ to be fe>$2 :5 he turns 8 back1 he %oots mo/ env5om$ arr[s1 & :om he s w\nds1 he commonly w\nds !m to ! dea?4 ,! f\r? & la/ /ratagem ( ,satan = ! keep+ 8 possession1 is to /op ! way1 to b>ricade up all passages1 t !re may be no possibility ( escape or retreat4 ,:5 he p]ceives t 8 =m] ways ( policy are n suffici5t1 b t 8 slaves & s]vants are s f> enlight5$ 9 ! discov]y ( ! dang] t !y are ready to turn back f him1 !n he be/irs himself to oppose _! revolt2 & z ,god sometimes #8h$ge? up ! way' ( s9n]s ) #8?orns1' t !y %\ld n foll[ _! old lov]s1 s do? ,satan1 ,hosea ii4 #f2 to :i* purpose1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he endeav\rs to turn !m (f su* resolutions1 by ?reat5+ to r$uce !m ) a /rong h&4 ,"h he boa/s & vaunts ( 8 p[] & s9n]s' weakness2 z ,rab%akeh did aga9/ ,hezekiah1 #8,:at is t confid5ce :]e9 ?\ tru/e/8 h ! gods ( ,hama? & ,arpad1' c41 #8deliv]$ _! l& out ( my h&8' #b ,k+s xviii4 #cc1 #cd4 ,h ^? t h gone be=e y be5 able to deliv] !mselves f me8 ,h !y be5 able to rescue !mselves8 ,did ,i n =ce ^? t 7 /rong] ?an y8 ,did ,i n make ,david numb] ! p8 ,did ,i n ov]come him 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah8 ,did ,i n compel ,pet] to d5y 8 ,"l1 not)/&+ 8 solemn pr(ession to ! contr>y8 ,& c y ?9k to break away f me s easily8 ,by ?is means he w\ld weak5 _! he>t1 & enfeeble _! resolutions1 t !y might sit d[n "u _! bondage1 z hopeless ev] to recov] !mselves f 8 sn>e3 b if ^! affrightm5ts h9d] n1 if1 not)/&+ ^! brags1 s9n]s prep>e !mselves to turn f s9 to ,god2 !n1 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he improves all he c t di/ance :i* s9 ha? made betwixt ,god & !m4 ,s9s ( ord9>y infirmity & common incursion d n s break ! peace ( ,god's *ildr51 z s9s ( a high] nature d4 ,ev5 9 ! sa9ts !mselves1 we may obs]ve1 aft] notori\s transgression1 7#a47 ,t ! acqua9tance & famili>ity betwixt ,god & !m is imm$iately brok54 ,:at a spe$y alt]ation is made6 ,h[ sudd5ly are all ?+s *ang$6 ,god hides himself4 ,! sun t %9$ b n[1 & did af=d a v com=table & *]i%+ heat1 be=e we are aw>e1 is n[ hid 9 a cl\d4 ,our w>m? & refre%m5ts are turn$ into cold & *illness4 ,!re is also a *ange on our "p1 & t sudd5ly4 ,z 9 ! resurrection1 we %all be *ang$ #89 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye2' s "h1 9 a mom5t1 our joys flag & decay1 our delights gr[ dull1 our activity is impair$1 we are b\nd & froz5 up1 & x is altoge!r w9t] ) ! s\l4 7#b47 ,x may be not$1 t ?is begets an en/rangem5t 9 u1 & we s c>ry x z if we _h resolv$ n to r5ew our league ) ,god2 = ?\gh we are n altoge!r s desp]ate z to make =mal resolutions ( cont9u+ 9 s91 ( ca/+ (f ,god1 & bidd+ an ev]la/+ f>ewell to our =m] acqua9tance2 ?\gh we d n say1 ,we w n[ undo ourselves q1 & h>d5 ourselves 9 our rebellion2 yet s9 ha? left u 9 su* a maze1 & fill$ u ) s _m damps & misgiv+ ?\ghts1 t we d n ?9k ( return+2 we are at a /&1 & l a mighty man a/oni%$ t _c f9d 8 h&s4 ,we p]ceive we h lo/ s mu*1 & h run into su* great unk9dnesses1 t1 l brok5 m]*ants1 no?+ is m irksome & t$i\s ?an to review our ways1 or look into our debt-books4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 we endeav\r to div]t our ?\ghts1 to ca/ (f c>e1 z if we conceiv$ t "t w\ld eat x out1 & t !n ( c\rse we might fall into ! old *annel ( fre$om & com=t4 7#c47 ,:5 we return at la/1 oh1 ) :at ba%fulness & amaz$ness d we appe> at our next supplications6 :at blu%+1 :at damps1 :at apology6 ,nay1 sometimes z ! man )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 #8we are spee*less6' ,mat4 xxii4 #ab4 ,h[ rightly do? su* a man resemble ! publican confess+1 & ! prodigal supplicat+4 ,:ile consult+ :at to say = himself1 he n[ beg9s to feel ) :at s5se & feel+ ! prophets & holy m5 ( old us$ to express !mselves 9 _! confessions1 #8,we blu%1 we are a%am$1 a/oni%$1 & conf\nd$4' ,?is di/ance s9 makes betwixt sa9ts & ,god sometimes2 b betwixt ,god & ! unconv]t$ x is f> great]4 ,n[1 :5 ei!r an unconv]t$ s9n] or a fall5 sa9t puts himself to look to ,god = reconciliation1 !n do? ! devil lab\r to improve ?is = _! h9drance4 ,t he accuse? u to ,god1 is evid5t by ,satan's /&+ at ,jo%ua's "r h&1 ,ze*4 iii4 #a4 ,h[ he accuse? ,god to u we "k4 ,he tells u x is 9 va9 to seek to make up our peace aft] s great provocations2 urg+ t he is #8a jeal\s ,god1' #8( pure eyes1' highly res5t+ ! affronts we h giv5 him1 c4 ,nay1 he goes s high ?is way1 t ,god is put to x 9 ,scripture1 ( purpose to furni% u ) an answ] to ^! objections1 to proclaim t he is #8sl[ to ang]1' #8n easily provok$2' t if m5 return f ! evil ( _! ways1 he w #8return to !m1' #8accept1' & #8pity' !m1 c4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,if ?is div]t !m n1 b t !y /ill p]si/ 9 _! resolves1 !n he foll[s aft] !m ) a high h&2 sometimes1 z ,ph>aoh did ) ,israel1 he gr[s sev]e & imp]i\s ) !m1 & r$\bles ! tale ( _! bricks4 ,he =ce? !m to high] & m frequ5t iniquities4 ,sometimes1 z ! same ,ph>aoh1 he mu/]s up all 8 *>iots & horsem5 to pursue aft] !m1 & 9 ! highe/ dilig5ce imag9able he br+s =? 8 greate/ p[]1 besett+ !m on all sides ) temptations & allurem5ts ( pleasures & delight4 ,:]e he p]ceives 8 "t to be %ort1 & 8 p[] %ak51 he comes d[n 9 resolves to try 8 utmo/ /r5g?4 ,& h5ce x is t conv]ts compla91 t :5 !y beg9 9 e>ne/ to look aft] ,god1 !y are mo/ tr\bl$ ) temptations4 ,besides ?is1 :atev] he c d to make !m #8drive heavily1' ,exod4 xiv4 #be1 %all n be want+4 ,sometimes he makes attempts ^u _! ?\ghts & affections1 :i* are z _! *>iot :eels2 & if ^! c be knock$ (f any way1 x ret>ds !m4 ,sometimes he ca/s /umbl+-blocks 9 _! way4 ,if any prejudice may div]t !m1 if ?reat5+s or p5alties c h9d]2 if ! fr[n+s ( fri5ds or any?+ else c put a /op to _! proce$+s1 he w h !m ready4 ,sometimes he endeav\rs to ret>d !m by solicitations ( acqua9tance1 (f]s ( =m] occasions & opportunities ( s9n+1 or :atev] else may be z a remora to _! int5tions4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,b if none ( ^! s]ve1 !n1 z 8 la/ %ift1 he proclaims op5 w> aga9/ !m1 pursues !m z enemies & rebels4 ,n[ he beg9s to accuse !m = t :i* !y did by 8 advice & temptation4 ,n[ s9s t 7 call$ little are aggravat$4 ,n[ t day ( rep5tance1 :i* he 0 wont to say 0 long1 he tells !m x is q sp5t1 t ! sun ( _! hope is set4 ,no?+ n[ do? he sugge/ b hell1 damnation1 & wra?2 he makes !m1 z x 71 see x1 he> x1 & feel x 9 ev]y?+4 ,t int]e/ 9 _! he>ts :i* he dissembl$ be=e1 n[ he /&s ^u & ass]ts1 & w n be beat (f2 design+ 9 all ?is ei!r to make !m we>y ( ^! new resolves by ?is unusual disquietm5t & ho/ility1 or to precipitate !m ^u "s desp]ate und]tak+1 or at lea/ to av5ge himself ^u !m1 9 v5t+ 8 malice & rage aga9/ !m2 b ( ?is m aft]w>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,satan's deceits aga9/ religi\s s]vices & duties4--,! gr\nds ( 8 displeasure aga9/ religi\s duties4--,8 fir/ design aga9/ duties is to prev5t !m4--,8 sev]al subtleties = t end1 by ext]nal h9drances1 by indispositions bodily & spiritual1 by disc\ragem5ts2 ! ways !re(1 by dislike2 ! gr\nds !re(1 by sophi/ical argu+s4--,8 v>i\s pleas !re94 ,our next "w is to take notice ( ! spite & me?ods ( ! s]p5t aga9/ ! ways ( wor%ip & s]vice4 ,t ^! are ?+s aga9/ :i* 8 he>t c>ries a high fury1 & = ! ov]?r[ ( !m employs no small "p ( 8 p[] & subtlety1 ne$s no pro(1 see+ ! exp]i5ce ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god is an irresi/ible evid5ce 9 ?is matt]4 ,i %all !re=e fir/ only set =? ! gr\nds ( 8 displeasure & e>ne/ und]tak+s aga9/ !m1 be=e ,i come to 8 p>ticul> ways ( deceit1 :i* are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,by ?is means1 if he prevail1 he deprives u ( our weapons4 ,?is is a /ratagem ( w> :i* we f9d ! ,phili/9es practis$ aga9/ ,israel3 !y took away all _! smi?s1 le/ ! ,hebrews %\ld make !m swords or spe>s2 h5ce 0 x t 9 ! battle !re 0 #8nei!r sword nor spe> f\nd 9 ! h& ( any ( ! p t 7 ) ,saul & ,jona?an1' #a ,sam4 xiii4 #ai1 #bb4 ,! ^w ( ,god is expressly call$ #8! sword ( ! ,_s1' ,eph4 vi4 #ag4 ,pray] is z a spe>1 or r a g5]al piece ( arm\r4 ,if ! devil deprive u ( ^!1 he robs u ( our ammunition2 = by reason ( ^! ! *ur* is comp>$ to #8a t[] built = an arm\ry1 :]e9 hang a ?\s& buckl]s1 all %ields ( mighty m51' ,cant4 iv4 #d2 & ! apo/le expressly calls !m #8weapons ( our w>f>e1' #b ,cor4 x4 #d1 ( purpose giv5 u = #8! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds1' & ! demoli%+ ( ^? =ts & batt]ies ( #8high imag9ations' t ,satan re>s up 9 ! he>ts ( m5 aga9/ _! happ9ess4 ,if ^! be tak5 away1 our locks are cut1 z ,samson's 71 our /r5g? is dep>t$1 & we become weak z o!r m51 ,judges xvi4 #ag1--we are op5 to e incursion & inroad t he please? to make aga9/ u4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,if he h9d]s ^!1 he int]cepts our food & cuts (f our provisions4 ,! ^w is call$ #8milk1 s9c]e milk ( ! ^w4' ,x is t by :i* we are born1 n\ri%$1 & increase2 x is our cordial & com=t4 ,*ri/ inde$ is #8! bread ( life1' & ! f\nta9 ( all our consolations1 b ! ^w & pray] are ! conduit pipes t convey all to u4 ,if ^! be cut1 we #8fade z a leaf1' we langui%1 we consume & wa/e1 we become z a #8sk9-bottle 9 ! smoke1' #8our moi/ure z ! dr\ght 9 summ]1' our #8s\l fa9te?1' #8our he>t faile?1 & we become z ^? t g d[n to ! pit'2 s t if ! devil ga9 8 design 9 ?is1 he ha? all4 ,give him ?is1 & give him ! k+dom also4 ,?is is ! mo/ comp5di\s way ( do+ 8 "w1 & t :i* saves him a lab\r 9 8 temptations4 ,! /ronge/ holds1 t _c o!rwise be tak51 are easily subdu$ by fam9e2 &1 l fig-trees ) _! ripe figs :5 !y are %ak51 #8ev5 fall into ! m\? ( ! eat]1' ,nahum iii4 #ab4 ,if our spiritual food fail u1 ( our own accord we yield up ourselves to any lu/ t requires our compliance4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,besides ^!1 !re is no design :]eby ,satan c %ew m malice & spite aga9/ ,god4 ,he do? all he c to ma9ta9 a competition ) ! ,almighty4 ,8 titles ( #8! god ( ! _w1' #8! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1' %ew :at 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t he aspires to1 z well z :at by commission ,god is pleas$ to grant him4 ,^! duties ( wor%ip & s]vice are ! homage ( ,god's *ildr51 by :i* !y te/ify ! ackn[l$gm5ts ( 8 deity4 ,by wre/+ ^! out ( our h&s1 ,satan robs ,god ( t hon\r1 & makes ! allegiance ( 8 s]vants to cease4 ,if he c\ld d m aga9/ ,god1 d\btless he w\ld2 b see+ he ha? n #8an arm l ,god1' & s _c pull him out ( heav51 by ?is means he sets up himself z ! god ( ! _w1 & enl>ge? 8 t]ritories1 & /aves (f ! subjects ( ! ,god ( heav5 f giv+ him #8! hon\r due to 8 "n2' & t ! devil 9 ^! endeav\rs is c>ri$ on by a spite aga9/ ,god1 z well z by an e>ne/ desire ( ! ru9 ( s\ls1 may be abundantly evid5c$ by 8 way ( managem5t ( t opposition t he gives to ! duties ( s]vice & wor%ip4 ,i %all only1 to make out ?is1 in/ance 9 ?ree ?+s3--7#a47 ,t :]e ! devil prevails to set up himself z an object ( wor%ip1 !re he do? x 9 a bold1 insol5t1 presumptu\s imitation ( ,god's appo9tm5ts 9 ! ways ( 8 s]vice4 ,he enjo9s cov5ants1 seals1 sacrifices1 pray]s1 & s]vices to 8 mis]able slaves1 z may appe> by und\bt$ hi/ories1 ( :i* m 9 due place4 7#b47 ,he nev] ackn[l$ge? ! tru? ( ,god's ways1 b ) an evil m9d & ^u design to br+ !m "u contempt4 ,8 confessions h s mu* ( deceit 9 !m t ,*ri/ w\ld n accept !m2 & !re=e we read t :5 ! devil 0 sometime =w>d to give 8 te/imony to ,*ri/1 z ,m>k i4 #be1 #8,i "k !e :o ?\ art1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god1' ,jesus rebuk$ him1 & comm&$ him to hold 8 peace4 ,he cle>ly saw t he confess$ him n to hon\r him1 b by su* a p>ticul> ackn[l$gm5t to /ir up ! rage & fury ( ! p aga9/ him4 ,to ?is end ,satan1 9 ,acts xvi4 #ag1 _m days toge!r publicly owns ,paul & ,silas1 #8,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* %ew unto u ! way ( salvation4' ,?\gh he spake tru?1 yet _h he a malici\s aim 9 x1 :i* he accord+ly br\ght ab\t by ?is means2 & t 0 to raise up p]secution aga9/ !m1 & to give gr\nd to t accusation :i* !y aft]w>ds met )al2 v]4 #ba1 #8,t !y taught cu/oms :i* 7 n lawful to be receiv$4' ,b 7#c47 8 p>ticul> spite aga9/ ,god 9 seek+ to und]m9e 8 s]vice is fur!r manife/$ 9 ?is1 t ! devil is n cont5t to root out ! s]vice due to ,god1 b :5 he ha? done t1 he delights to abuse ^? places :]e ! "n ( ,god 0 mo/ celebrat$1 ) greate/ pr(anations4 ,i %all n 9 ?is insi/ ^u ! conjecture ( ,til5us1#aih t ,sylva ,dodona1 a place highly abus$ by ! devil1 & respect$ = an oracle1 0 ! seat or a religi\s place ( ,dodanim1 m5tion$ 9 ,g54 x4 #d2 nor ^u t supposal1 m5tion$ also by ! same au?or1 t ! oracle ( ,jupit] ,hammon 0 ! place :]e ,*am ,ham practis$ t religi\s wor%ip :i* he le>n$ 9 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,we h at h& m c]ta9 evid5ces ( ! devil's spite4 ,su* 0 8 abuse ( ! tab]nacle by ! pr(ane sons ( ,eli1 :o pr(an$ t place ) _! uncleanness & fil?y adult]ies4 ,su* 0 8 c>riage to ! ark :ile x 0 captivat$ by ! ,phili/9es4 ,( l nature 7 8 attempts aga9/ ! temple itself4 ,solomon 9 8 latt] days 0 tempt$ to give an affront to x3 he built a high place = ,*emo%1 ! abom9ation ( ,moab1 9 ! hill t is be=e ,j]usalem1 #a ,k+s xi4 #g1 9 ! v sight & face ( ! temple2 b aft]w>d he prep>$ to defile ! temple itself4 ,gilgal & ,be?-av5 are places ( su* high pr(anation1 t ! prophet ,hosea1 *ap4 ix4 #ae1 tells !m #8all _! wick$ness 0 9 ,gilgal1' none ( _! abom9ations 7 l to ^?2 & 9 *ap4 iv4 #ae1 !y are dehort$ f go+ to ,gilgal or ,be?-av52 & yet bo? ^! places _h be5 fam\s = religion be=e4#aii ,gilgal 0 ! place ( ! g5]al circumcision ( ! ,israelites t 7 born 9 ! wild]ness2 !re 0 _! fir/ solemn passov] kept aft] _! ent]+ into ! l&4 ,be!l 0 a place :]e ,god z x 7 kept h\se1 #8! h\se ( ,god4' ,"h ,jacob _h 8 vision4 ,b ! m fam\s !y _h be5 = duties ( wor%ip1 ! devil s\ght to put high] abuses ^u !m1 s t ,gilgal became #8an hatr$1' & ,be!l became a ,be?-av51 #8an h\se ( vanity4' #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,satan is ! m animat$ to und]take a design aga9/ ! ways ( religi\s s]vice1 because he seldom or nev] misse? at lea/ some?+ ( success4 ,?is attempt is l ,saul & ,jona?an's b[1 t #8return$ n empty1' #b ,sam4 i4 #bb4 ,9 o!r temptations sometimes ,satan comes (f baffl$ altoge!r1 b 9 ?is "w1 z x 0 said ( "s ,israelites1 #8he c ?r[ a /one at an hair's bread?1 & n miss1' ,judges xx4 #af4 ,he is sure 9 "o ?+ or o!r to h ! bett] ( u4 ,8 advantage 9 ?is case is f our unsuitabl5ess to our s]vice4 ,:at we d 9 ! duties ( wor%ip1 requires a *oice frame ( _s4 ,our he>ts %\ld be aw$ ) ! mo/ s]i\s appreh5sions ( div9e maje/y1 fill$ ) rev]5ce1 animat$ ) love & delight1 quick5$ by fai?1 clo!d ) humility & self-abhorr5cy1 & 9 all ! proc$ure ( duties !re mu/ be a /eady & firm prosecution "u ! /ricte/ wat*fulness4 ,( ?is nature is our "w1 :i* at ! fir/ view w\ld put a man to a /&1 & out ( amazem5t =ce him to say1 #8,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 :o c /& be=e su* an holy ,"l ,god8' ,b :5 we come to an imp>tial consid]ation ( our manifold weaknesses & insuffici5cies 9 ref]5ce to ^! s]vices1 :at %all we say8 we f9d su* a n>r[ness ( _s1 su* ignorances1 sotti%ness1 c>elessness ( m9d1 ?\ghts s confus$1 tumultu\s1 fickle1 slipp]y1 & uncon/ant1 & our he>ts g5]ally s deceitful & desp]ately wick$1 t x is n possible t ,satan %\ld altoge!r lab\r 9 va9 or cat* no?+4 ,?is be+ !n a sure ga91 we may expect x to be "u a mo/ con/ant practice4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,if he s prevails aga9/ u t ! s]vices ( wor%ip become grossly abus$ or neglect$1 !n do? he put u "u ! greate/ haz>ds & disadvantages4 ,no?+ s poison\s z duties ( wor%ip corrupt$2 = ?is is to abuse ,god to 8 face4 ,by ?is1 n only are 8 comm&s & injunctions slight$1 z 9 o!r s9s1 b we c>ry x s z if we ?\ght him no bett] ?an ! idols ( ! hea!ns1 t h #8eyes & see n1 t h e>s & he> n4' ,to come )\t a he>t1 or ) our idols 9 our he>t1 is x any?+ ( less scorn ?an to say1 #8,tu%1 do? ! ,mo/ ,high see8' ,besides1 he ha? giv5 su* sev]e cautions & comm&s 9 ^! matt]s z w easily signify ! aggravation ( ! (f5ce4 ,y see h[ %>ply ,god speaks ( ^? t came to inquire ( ! ,"l ) #8! /umbl+-block ( _! iniquity be=e _! face1' ,ezek4 xiv4 #d1 #g1 #8,i w answ] !m accord+ to ! multitude ( _! idols2 ,i w answ] !m by myself4' ,saul's misc>riage 9 (f]+ sacrifice1 #a ,sam4 xiii4 #ac1 0 t great (f5ce = :i* ,god det]m9$ to take ! k+dom f him4 ,god's sev]ity aga9/ ,nadab & ,abihu1 8 /roke ^u ,uzziah1 d all %ew ! haz>d ( su* pr(anations4 ,b1 above all1 t dang] :i* bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5t speak (--! h>d5+ ( ! he>t1 bl9d+ ! eyes1 dull+ ! e>s1 t m5 %\ld n he> nor see nor be conv]t$ & sav$1 b t ! ^w %\ld1 in/ead ( ^? cordial refre%+ smells :i* beget & promote spiritual life 9 ! ob$i5t1 brea! =? su* env5om$1 poison\s exhalations :5 x is ?us abus$ & pr(an$1 t x becomes #8! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?'--is mo/ dreadful4 ,no wond]1 !n1 if ,satan be v busy aga9/ ^! holy ?+s1 :51 if he cat* u at an advantage ( ?is nature1 x proves s deadly & dang]\s to u2 = :at c m please him t makes x 8 delight & employm5t to de/roy8 ,all ^! reasons ev9ce t ,satan ha? an a*+ too? aga9/ religi\s s]vices1 & t to weak51 prev5t1 or ov]?r[ !m is 8 great endeav\r4 ,"h !n especially may we expect an assault1 accord+ to ! advice ( ,sira*3 ,ecclus4 ii4 #a1 #b1 #8,my son1 :5 ?\ ent]e/ ,god's s]vice1 /& fa/ 9 righte\sness & fe>1 & prep>e ?y s\l = temptation4' ,:at are ! subtleties ( ,satan aga9/ ! holy ?+s ( ,god1 ,i am next to discov]4 ,duties & s]vices are oppos$ two ways3 7#a47 ,by prev5tion1 :5 !y are h9d]$4 7#b47 ,by corruption1 :5 !y are spoil$4 ,he ha? 8 arts & cunn+1 :i* he ex]cise? 9 bo? ^! reg>ds3-- #a4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,( ,satan's policy = ! prev5t+ ( religi\s s]vices4 ,he endeav\rs by v>i\s means to h9d] !m4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,by ext]nal h9drances4 ,9 ?is he ha? a v great =esight1 & accord+ly he =esees occasions & opportunities at a di/ance1 & by a long rea* ( contrivance he /udies to lay blocks & h9drances 9 ! way4 ,mu* he do? 9 ! d>k = ?is end t we "k n4 ,z ,god ha? #8secrets ( wisdom t are d\ble to t :i* is kn[n1' ,job xi4 #f1 s also ha? ,satan _m ways & act+s t are n disc]n$ by u4 ,8 contrivances ( bus9esses & avocations long a=eh& are n s obs]v$ by u z !y might be4 ,:]e he misse? ( 8 end x comes n to light1 & (t5 :]e he is successful 9 8 prev5tions we are ready to ascribe x to cont+5cies & ! accid5tal hits ( affairs1 :5 inde$ ! h& & policy ( ,satan is 9 x4 ,paul1 t 0 highly /udi$ & skilful 9 ,satan's devices1 obs]v+ h[ 8 purposes ( com+ to ! ,!ssalonians 7 (t5 brok5 & ob/ruct$1 he knew :]e ! blame lay1 & !re=e in/ead ( lay+ ! fault ^u sickness1 or imprisonm5ts1 or ! oppositions ( false bre?r5--:i* (t5 made him tr\ble beyond expectation--he directly *>ge? all ^u ,satan3 #a ,!s4 ii4 #ah1 #8,we w\ld h come unto y1 ev5 ,i ,paul1 once & aga91 b ,satan h9d]$ u4' ,at ! same rate1 und]/&+ ! purposes ( fai?ful m5 = ! promot+ ! good ( m5's s\ls1 he (t5 use? means to /op or h9d] !m4 ,"s h obs]v$1 hav+ a wat*ful & jeal\s eye ov] ,satan1 t _! resolves & endeav\rs ( ?is nature h usually be5 put to /ruggle sore 9 _! bir? :5 _! purposes = worldly affairs & matt]s g smoo?ly on )\t consid]able opposition4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he makes use ( indispositions to h9d] s]vice2 & "h he works sometimes ^u ! body1 sometimes ^u ! s\l1 = bo? may be indispos$4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,sometimes he takes ! advantage ( bodily indispositions4 ,he do? all he c to create & frame ^! ^u u1 & !n pleads !m z a dis*>ge to duty4 ,if he c put ! body into a fit ( dr[s9ess or di/emp]1 he w d x3 & surely he c d m ?is way ?an e "o w believe--he may agitate & /ir ! hum\rs4 ,h5ce "s h obs]v$ m frequ5t & /rong] fits ( sleep9ess & illness to come ^u !m on ! days & times t require _! att5dance ^u ,god1 ?an on o!r days2 :5 !y %all be lively1 active1 & free ( dulness ^u common occasions--at sports1 songs1 int]ludes--:5 !y %all n h ! l comm& ( !mselves 9 ! ex]cises ( wor%ip4 ,surely x 0 m ?an an ord9>y dr[s9ess t befell ! apo/les1 ,mat4 xxvi4 #da4 ,he _h told !m ! s]i\sness ( ! occasion1 t he 0 #8betray$1' t 8 #8s\l 0 exce$+ sorr[ful ev5 to ! dea?3' ^! 7 consid]ations t might h kept _! eyes f slumb]4 ,:5 !y sleep1 he awak5s !m ) a pi]c+ rebuke1 #8,c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8' & adds to ?is an admonition ( _! own dang]1 & ! temptation t 0 ^u !m1 & yet pres5tly !y are asleep aga91 & aft] t aga94 ,/range dr[s9ess6 ,b he gives an excuse = !m1 :i* also tells u ! cause ( x3 ! #8_s is will+'--_! he>ts 7 n altoge!r unconc]n$--#8b ! fle%1' t is1 ! body1 t 0 #8weak'--t is1 subject to be abus$ by ,satan1 :o br\ght !m into a m ?an ord9>y indisposition1 z is not$ v]4 #dc1 #8_! eyes 7 heavy4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,! s\l ha? also its indispositions1 :i* he readily improves aga9/ duty to h9d] x4 ,z1 ,fir/1 ,x is capable ( a spiritual sluggi%ness & dulness1 :]e9 ! spiritual s5ses are s b\nd up1 t x consid]s n1 m9ds n1 ha? no li/ nor incl9ation to acts ( s]vice4 ,:at a /upefaction are our spirits capable (6 z ,david 9 8 adult]y seems n to m9d nor c>e :at he _h done4 ,9 l mann] are "s 9 a le?>gy2 z ! prophet speaks1 !y #8c>e n to seek aft] ,god4' ,b]n>d ha? a description ( x3 ,contrahitur animus1 subtrahitur gratia1 def]vescit novitius f]vor1 +ravescit torpor fa/idiosus1 ,! _s is contract$1 grace )drawn1 f]v\r abates1 sluggi%ness draws on1 & !n duties are neglect$4 ,secondly1 ,! _s is indispos$ by a ?rong ( worldly affairs1 & ^! (t jo/le out duty4 ,*ri/ tells u !y h ! same influ5ce ^u m5 t gluttony & drunk5ness h1 & ^! unfit m5 = action4 #8,take he$1' sai? ,luke xxi4 #cd1 #8to y\rselves1 le/ at any "t y\r he>t be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness1 & ! c>es ( ?is life4' ,^! !n may at s high a rate ov]*>ge ! s\ls ( m5 s z to make !m frame excuses3 #8,i h b\ght a f>m or ox51' & !re=e #8,i _c att5d2' & by ?is means may !y gr[ s neglective t ! #8day ( ! ,"l may come ^u !m at unaw>es4' ,?irdly1 ,sometimes ! s\l is discompos$ ?r\gh passion1 & !n x is indispos$1 :i* opportunity ! devil espy+1 he close? 9 ) x4 ,sometime he #8bl[s ! fire1' t ! heat ( ang] may put !m ^u a c>elessness4 ,sometimes he pleads _! pres5t frame z an unfitness = s]vice1 & s ^u a pret5ce ( rev]5ce to ! s]vice1 & #8leav+ ! gift at ! alt>' till !y be 9 a bett] hum\r1 _m times ! gift is n (f]$ at all1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g4 ,! apo/le directs husb&s to manage _! au?ority ov] _! wives ) prud5ce1 = ! avoid+ ( brawls & cont5tions3 #8,ye husb&s1 dwell ) !m accord+ to k1 giv+ hon\r to ! wife z ! weak] vessel2' ! reason ( :i* advice he gives 9 ^! words1 #8t y\r pray]s be n h9d]$4' ,pray]s are h9d]$ p>tly 9 _! success :5 !y prevail n1 p>tly !y are h9d]$ :5 ! duty ( pray] is put by & susp5d$2 & ?is d\btless ! apo/le aims at1 to tea* u t cont5ti\s qu>rell+s 9 a family h9d] ! ex]cise ( ! duty ( pray]4 ,eli%a1 #b ,k+s iii41 discompos$ himself 9 8 e>ne/ repro( ( ,jehoram1 = ) great vehem5cy he _h spok5 to him3 v]4 #ac1 #ad1 #8,:at h ,i to d ) !e8 get !e to ! prophets ( ?y fa!r4 ,7 x n t ,i reg>d ! pres5ce ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,i w\ld n look t[>d !e1 nor see !e4' ,b :5 he set himself to receive ! visions ( ,god1 he calls = a m9/rel1 v]4 #ae1 ! reason :]e(1 z ,pet] ,m>tyr & o!rs suppose1#bjj 0 ?is1 t h[ev] :at he spake to ,jehoram proce$$ f zeal1 yet be+ b a man1 & subject to ! l infirmities ( o!r m51 x _h di/ract$ & discompos$ 8 _s1 :i* made him unfit & uncapable to ent]ta9 ! visions ( ,god4 ,music !n be+ a natural means = ! composure & quiet ( ! m9d1 he takes t c\rse to calm & fit himself = t "w4 ,f\r?ly1 ,ignorance & prejudice are spiritual indispositions1 :i* are n neglect$ by ! devil4 ,k is ! eye & guide ( ! s\l4 ,if !re be d>kness !re1 all acts :i* dep5d ^u bett] in/ruction mu/ cease4 ,! disciples' ignorance ( ,scriptures br\ght 9 _! unbelief4 ,*ri/ notes t z ! f\nta9head ( all _! backw>dness3 ,luke xxiv4 #be1 #8,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok54' ,9 l mann]1 if m5 are n cle> or kn[+ 9 ! ways & necessities ( duty & s]vice1 ! devil c easily prevail ) !m to =be> & neglect4 ,prejudice rise? up to ju/ify ! disreg>d ( duty1 & (f]s reasons :i* x ?9ks _c be answ]$4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,satan endeav\rs to prev5t duty by disc\ragem5ts4 ,if he c make ! #8knees feeble1' & ! #8h&s hang d[n1' he w quickly cause activity & motion to cease4 ,! ways by :i* he endeav\rs to disc\rage m5 f ! duties ( s]vice are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he sets be=e !m ! toil & burd5 ( duty4 ,if a man sets 8 face t[>d heav51 ?us he endeav\rs to sc>e him (f3 ,is n1 sai? he1 ! way ( religion a dull1 melan*oly way8 ,is x n a toil--a t$i\s task8 ,are n ^! unreasonable injunctions3 #8,pray cont9ually1' #8,pray )\t ceas+1' #8,prea* 9 season & out ( season'8 ,?is sugge/ion1 ?\gh x be expressly contr>y to comm&1 yet be+ s suitable to ! idle & sluggi% temp]s ( m51 !y are ! m apt to take notice ( x1 & accord+ly !y seek ways & %ifts ( accommodat+ ! comm& to _! incl9ations4 ,9 ,amos viii4 #e1 ! toil ( sabba?s & fe/ival s]vices1 z !y ?\ght x1 makes !m we>y ( ! duty1 #8,:5 w ! new moon be gone1 t we may sell corn8 & ! sabba?1 t we may set =? :eat8' ,^! m5 ?\ght _! s]vices t$i\s & entr5*+ ^u _! call+s & occupations3 ,mal4 i4 #ac1 #8,!y said1 ,behold1 :at a we>9ess is x6' look+ ^u x z an insuff]able burd51 nay !y proce$$ s f> z to snuff at x4 ,n[ :5 ! devil _h s f> prevail$ ) !m1 x 0 easy to put !m ^u neglect2 :i*1 z ! place cit$ speaks1 pres5tly foll[$ ^u x1 !y #8br\ght ! torn1 & ! lame1 & ! sick = a sacrifice4' ,satan fir/ pres5t$ ^! s]vices z a we>isome burd51 !n !y snuff$ at !m2 next !y ?\ght any s]vice good en\gh1 h[ mean soev]1 ?\gh to an op5 violation ( ! law ( wor%ip2 & la/ly1 f a pollution ( ! table ( ! ,"l !y proce$$ to a pla9 contempt ( duty1 #8! table ( ! ,"l is pollut$1 & ! fruit !re(1 ev5 8 meat is contemptible1' v]4 #ab4 ,9 ! managem5t ( ?is disc\ragem5t1 ! devil ha? mo/ success ^u ^? t h n yet ta/$ ! sweetness & eas9ess ( ! ways ( ! ,"l1 #88 yoke is inde$ easy1 8 burd5 is light2' 8 s]vice is a true fre$om to ^? t are acqua9t$ ) ,god1 & ex]cis$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,b :5 m5 are fir/ beg9n+ to look aft] ,god & duty1 & are n yet fill$ & #8satisfi$ ) ! fatness ( 8 h\se1' ?is temptation ha? ! great] =ce ^u !m1 & !y are apt to be disc\rag$ !reby4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he endeav\rs to disc\rage !m1 f ! want ( success 9 ! duties ( wor%ip4 ,:5 !y h wait$ long & s\ght ! ,"l1 !n he puts !m ^u resolves ( decl9+ any fur!r prosecution1 z he did ) ,joram at ! siege ( ,sam>ia2 #8,:y wait ,i ^u ! ,"l any long]8' #b ,k+s vi4 #cc1 said he1 aft] he _h expect$ deliv]ance a long "t )\t any appe>ance ( help4 ,:5 ,saul saw t ,god #8answ]$ him n1 nei!r by dreams1 nor by ,urim1 nor by prophets1' #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #f1 #g1 ! devil easily p]suad$ him to leave (f ! ord9>y ways ( att5dance ^u ,god1 & to consult ) ! wit* ( ,endor4 ,! pr(ane p]sons m5tion$ 9 ,mal4 iii4 #ad1 t _h ca/ (f all reg>d to 8 laws1 all respect to 8 ord9ances1 7 br\ght to ?is pit* ( iniquity by ! sugge/ions ( want ( success2 !y said1 #8,x is va9 to s]ve ,god3 & :at pr(it is x t we h kept 8 ord9ances1 & t we h walk$ m\rnfully be=e ! ,"l ( ho/s8' ,x seems !y 7 l ! p spok5 ( 9 ,isa4 lviii4 #b1 #c3 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & ,god delay$ to answ] !m1 :i* !y look$ ^u z a disobligem5t f duty1 & t :i* !y c\ld p]emptorily insi/ ^u z a reason :i* might ju/ify _! neglect4 #8,:]e=e h we fa/$1 say !y1 & ?\ see/ n8 :]e=e h we afflict$ our s\l1 & ?\ take/ no k8' ,nei!r do? ?is disc\ragem5t fall heavy only ^u ^? ^: he>ts are dep>t$ already f ,god1 :o might be suppos$ to be =w>d to embrace any excuse f 8 s]vice2 b we %all f9d x be>s h>d ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,david 0 ready to give ov] all1 z a man =sak5 ( ,god3 ,ps4 xxii4 #a1 #b1 #8,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,o my ,god1 ,i cry 9 ! daytime1 b ?\ he>e/ n2 & 9 ! night season1 & am n sil5t4' ,we may cle>ly ga!r f 8 expressions t ?is temptation _h sorely bruis$ him1 & t ^u ,god's delay ( answ]1 he 0 ready to *>ge an unrighte\sness ^u ,god's c>riage t[>d him2 = 9 t he adds t he kept 8 gr\nd1 & did n cons5t to x--z ! words foll[+1 #8,b ?\ cont9ue/ holy1' d imply--x %ew$ :at ! devil 0 object+ to him4 ,& else:]e1 9 ,ps4 lxix4 #c1 :5 he _h cri$ & 0 n answ]$1 he began to be #8we>y1 & 8 eyes fail$2 nay1 8 fle% & he>t fail$2' 8 _s sunk1 z a man almo/ vanqui%$ & ov]come ) ! temptation4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,?is our adv]s>y raise? up disc\ragem5ts to u f ! unsuitabl5ess ( our he>ts to our s]vices4 ,h]e9 he endeav\rs to dead5 our he>ts1 to clog our spirits1 to h9d] & mole/ u1 & !n he improves ^! indispositions & discomposures aga9/ ! duty1 9 :i* he ha? a d\ble advantage2 = 7#a47 ,he deprives u ( t delight 9 duty :i* %\ld :et on our desires to und]take x1 s t we come to ! ,"l's table z old ,b>zillai1 )\t a ta/e or reli% ( :at we eat or dr9k4 ,:5 we come to he>1 #8! e> t trie? words1' z ! palate ta/e? meat1 f9ds no sav\r 9 :at is spok52 & ?is ,satan c easily d by ! inw>d deadness or disquiet ( ! he>t1 ev5 z ! angui% ( diseases takes away all pleasures :i* ! *oice/ da9ties af=d2 z ,job obs]ves1 #8,:5 a man is *a/5$ ) pa9 ^u 8 b$1 8 life abhors bread1 & 8 s\l da9ty meat1' *ap4 xxxiii4 #bj4 ,& :5 a man is br\ght to loa! 8 duties1 z hav+ no?+ ( t sweetness & satisfaction 9 !m :i* is ev]y:]e spok5 (1 a small temptation may put him ^u neglect ( !m4 7#b47 ,he ha? plausible & col\rable argum5ts by :i* he =me? an op9ion 9 ! m9ds ( m51 t 9 cases ( indisposition !y may d bett] to =be> ?an to proce$4 ,he tells !m !y ought n to pray or pres5t any s]vice :ile !y are s indispos$1 t no pray] is acceptable :]e ! ,_s do? n enliv5 ! he>t & raise ! affections2 t !y d b take 8 "n 9 va91 & increase _! s91 & t !y %\ld wait till ! ,_s fill _! sails3 & to say ! tru?1 x is a great difficulty = a *ild ( ,god to hold 8 feet 9 su* slipp]y places4 ,h[ _m h ,i kn[n compla9+ ( ?is1 & p]suad+ !mselves v]ily t !y might d f> bett] to leave (f all s]vice ?an to p]=m !m ?us6 ,& sc>cely h ,i re/ra9$ !m f a compliance ) ,satan1 by tell+ !m t indispositions are no b> to duty1 b t duty is ! way to get our indispositions cur$2 t duty is absolutely requir$1 & dispositions to be endeav\r$2 & t x is a less (f5ce to keep to duty "u indispositions1 ?an :olly ^u t pret5ce to neglect x2 & inde$1 :]e ^! indispositions are bemoan$ & /riv5 )1 ! s]vices are (t5 m acceptable to ,god ?an pleas+ to ourselves4 ,! pr9ciple is truly spiritual & excell5t1 a f\ndation ( sapphires & preci\s /ones1 ^u :i*1 if we pati5tly wait1 he w build a palace ( silv]2 = t s]vice is m spiritual t is bottom$ & c>ri$ on by a consci5ti\s reg>d to a comm&1 :5 !re are no moral motives f s5se & com=t concurr+1 ?an t :i* ha? m ( delight to enc\rage x1 :ile ! p[] ( ! comm& is less sway+ & influ5tial4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,m5 are (t disc\rag$ f a s5se ( unwor?9ess ( ! privilege ( duty1 a k9d ( excess ( humility1 :i* pr9cipally relates to ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & pray]4 ,! accus] ( ! bre?r5 tells !m t !y h no?+ to d to take ! "n ( ,god 9 _! m\?s2 t x is an insuff]able presumption4 ,h5ce "s1 l ! woman ) ! bloody issue1 d>e n come to ,*ri/ to ask a cure1 :ile yet !y e>ne/ly desire x1 & w\ld r1 if !y c\ld1 privately /eal x ?an op5ly beg x4 ,! publican ,luke xviii4 #aj1 seq4 is pres5t$ to u 9 ! p>able z "o t c\ld sc>ce get ov] t objection4 ,he is set =? /&+ at a #8di/ance1 n d>+ to lift up 8 eyes to heav52' sc>ce attempt+ to speak1 r express+ 8 unwor?9ess to pray1 ?an sett+ ^u ! duty2 8 #8smit+ ^u 8 brea/1' & say+1 #8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]1' argu$ t mu* ( ^! disc\ragem5ts lay ^u him4 ,! l we may see 9 ! prodigal1 :o x seems _h x long 9 dispute :e!r he %\ld g to 8 fa!r1 ^: k9dness he _h s abus$2 & s long z he c\ld make any o!r %ift he yield$ to ! temptation3 at la/ he came to t resolve1 #8,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & say1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav51 & !e1 & am n wor?y to be call$ ?y son4' ,:i* %ew t ! s5se ( ?is kept him (f till necessity =c$ him ov] x4 ,& ?is is a disc\ragem5t ! m likely to prevail = a neglect ( s]vice1 because "p ( x is necess>y1 z ! beg9n+ ( ^? convictions ( our folly3 to h su* l[ ?\ghts ( ourselves t we are n wor?y to come into 8 pres5ce1 nor to look t[>d him1 is v becom+2 b to ?9k t we %\ld n come to him because our consci5ce accuse? ( unwor?9ess1 is a conclusion ( ,satan's mak+1 & su* z ,god nev] int5d$ f ! premises1 b ! direct contr>y4 ,come1 sai? ,god1 ?\gh unwor?y4 ,! l c\rse do? ! devil take to keep m5 (f f ! ,"l's table4 ,oh1 sai? he1 x is a v solemn ord9ance2 he t p>take? ( x unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself4 ,h[ d>e/ ?\ make su* bold approa*es8 ,:ile ! he>ts ( m5 are t5d]1 _! consci5ces quick & accus+1 ! ?reat5+ begets a fe>1 & !y are driv5 (f long1 & deb> !mselves unnecess>ily f _! m]cies4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,satan endeav\rs to h9d] duty by br++ !m into a dislike & loa?+ ( duty4 ,?is is a c\rse mo/ effectual4 ,dislike easily br+e? =? av]sation1 & )al do? /rongly fix ! m9d 9 purposes ( neglect & refusal4 ,! devil br+e? ?is ab\t _m ways2 z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,by reproa*es & ignom9i\s t]ms4 ,x 0 an old trick ( ! wick$ "o to raise up nicknames & sc(fs aga9/ ! ways ( ,god's s]vice1 !reby to beget an odium 9 ! he>ts ( m5 aga9/ !m4 #8,! seat ( ! scornful' is a *air t ,satan _h re>$ up f ! beg9n+4 ,by ?is art--:5 #8,god 0 kn[n 9 ,jewry1 & 8 "n 0 great 9 ,israel'--7 ! hea!ns kept (f f lay+ hold on ! cov5ant ( ,god4 ,he r5d]$ !m & ! ord9ances ( wor%ip ridicul\s to ! nations4 ,! opprobrium ( circumcision1 & _! unreasonable fai?1 z ! hea!ns ?\ght x1 ^u ?+s n se51 0 a prov]b 9 e man's m\?1 ,cr$at ,judu ,apella--non ego4#bja ,! ,jews 7 sl&]$ ) ! ye>ly sacrifice ( a ,grecian4 ,& ,apion affirms t ,antio*us f\nd su* a "o 9 a b$ 9 ! temple2 & t !y wor%ipp$ an ass's head 9 ! temple4 ,apion sl&]$ ! ,jews ) ulc]s 9 _! privy p>ts e sev5? day2 h5ce he d]ives sabba?1 ( sabatosis1 :i* ) ! ,egyptians signifies an ulc]4#bjb ,lysima*us sl&]$ ! ,jews 9 ,egypt z lepr\s *ur*-robb]s2 & t _! city 0 h5ce call$ ,hi]osola4#bjc ,:5 ! ,g5tiles 7 call$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! gospel1 x 0 asp]s$ ) ! l sc(fs & fl\ts4 ,x 0 frequ5tly call$ a sect1 a babbl+ & /range & unc\? doctr9e1 ,acts xxviii4 #bb2 besides a great _m lies & =g]ies t 7 inv5t$ to make x seem odi\s2 & by ?is means x 0 #8ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/1' ,acts xvii4 #ah1 #bj4 ,ma*iavel1 t prop\nd$ ! policy ( full & viol5t calumniations to r5d] an adv]s>y odi\s1 kn[+ t h[ unju/ soev] !y 71 yet "s impression ( jeal\sy & suspicion w\ld rema91 _h le>n$ x ( ?is old accus]1 :o _h (t5 & long exp]i5c$ x to be a preval5t c\rse1 to br+ ! s]vices ( ,god "u dislike1 ,calumni>e =tit]2 aliquid adhrebit4 ,david1 speak+ ( :at befell himself 9 ?is k9d1 ,ps4 lxix4 #i-ab1 t 8 zeal lay "u reproa*2 8 weep+ & fa/+ became a prov]b2 & t 9 all ^! he 0 #8! song ( ! drunk>d1' he expresse? su* appreh5sions ( ! p[] ( ?is temptation ^u ! weak1 t he do? e>ne/ly beg t ,satan might n make x a sn>e to !m3 v]4 #f1 #8,let n !m t wait on !e1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 be a%am$ = my sake3 let n ^? t seek !e be conf\nd$ = my sake4' ,& fur!r decl>es x1 z a wond]ful pres]vation & escape ( ?is dang]1 t not)/&+ ^! reproa*es1 he _h n decl9$ 8 duty3 v]4 #ac1 #8,b z = me1 my pray] is unto !e1 ,"l4' ,paul seems to speak 8 s5se ( ?is piece ( policy2 8 imprisonm5t adm9i/]$ matt] ( reproa* to 8 pr(ession4 ,?\gh 8 cause 7 good1 yet he suff]$ tr\ble z #8an evil-do]1' #b ,tim4 ii4 #i4 ,?is he knew ! devil w\ld improve to a %ame & disgrace unto ! s]vice ( ,god1 & !re=e he *>ge? ,timo?y to be aw>e ( t temptation3 #b ,tim4 i4 #h1 #8,be n ?\ !re=e a%am$ ( ! te/imony ( our ,"l1 nor ( me 8 prison]4' ,& v]4 #af1 he takes notice ( ,onesiphorus1 t _h escap$ t sn>e1 & 0 n #8a%am$ ( 8 *a94' ,& we h ! great] reason to fe> ! dang] ( ?is art1 :5 we f9d t ! tempt] made use ( x to turn away ! affections ( ! ,cap]naumites f ,*ri/ himself3 ,mat4 xiii4 #eg1 :5 he _h prea*$ 9 _! synagogues to ! applause & a/oni%m5t ( all 8 he>]s1 ! devil1 fe>+ ! preval5cy ( 8 doctr9e1 f9ds out ?is %ift to br+ !m to a dislike ( him & 8 prea*+3 #8,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8 ,& !y 7 (f5d$ 9 him4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,duties are br\ght "u dislike by ! haz>ds t att5d !m4 ,! devil leaves x n untold :at m5 %all meet ) f ! _w if !y #8run n ) !m into excess ( vanity' & neglect4 ,if bonds1 imprisonm5ts1 bani%m5ts1 hatr$s1 oppositions1 spoil+ ( goods1 suff]+s ( all k9ds w div]t !m1 he is sure to set all ^! affrightm5ts be=e !m2 :i* ?\gh !y d n move "s f _! /eadfa/ness--su* z ,daniel1 ^: con/ancy 9 duty 0 n pi]c$ by ! fe> ( lions2 & ! ?ree *ildr51 :o w\ld n decl9e ! ways ( ! ,"l = ! t]ror ( a fi]y furnace--yet ^! consid]ations prevail ) mo/2 z ,*ri/ notes1 9 ^? t receiv$ se$ 9 /ony places1 ^: joy 9 ! ^w 0 soon bla/$1 & !y (f5d$ at ! ways ( duty1 #8:5 tribulation & p]secution because ( ! ^w arose1' ,mat4 xiii4 #ba4 ,*ri/ pron\nc+ him bless$ t %\ld #8n be (f5d$ 9 him1' because ( ! dang]s ( 8 s]vice1 %ews t ! escape ( su* a temptation is n a common m]cy1 ,mat4 xi4 #f4 ,& if we %all obs]ve ,paul's practice ^u 8 fir/ und]tak+ ( ! m9i/ry1 :5 #8x pleas$ ,god to call him to prea* 8 ,son ,*ri/ among ! hea!n1' ,gal4 i4 #af1 we %all see1 7#a47 ,t he 0 aw>e ( su* objections z ^!2 7#b47 ,t fle% & blood are apt to comply ) !m1 & to take notice ( !m2 7#c47 ,& t ! be/ way to avoid !m is to /op ! e>s aga9/ !m1 & n to he>k5 to !m or consult ) !m2 7#d47 ,& t he t mu/ d x to purpose1 mu/1 )\t delay1 imm$iately resolve aga9/ su* h9drances2 x be+ mo/ difficult = m5 t w be incl9+ to su* motions1 & he>k5+ to :at ! devil (f]s1 "u pret5ce ( self-pres]vation1 to dis5gage !mselves aft] !y h suff]$ _! s\ls to take ! impression4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! meanness ( religi\s appo9tm5ts1 z to ! outw>d view1 is also made use ( to beget a loa?+ ( !m4 ,9 ?is ! devil ha? ?is advantage1 t h[ev] !y are all #8glori\s )91' & #8z ! curta9s ( ,solomon1' yet are !y1 z to _! outw>d appe>ance1 l #8! t5ts ( ,k$>1' )\t any ( t pomp & spl5d\r :i* ! sons ( m5 affect & admire4 ,*ri/ himself1 :5 he _h veil$ 8 glory by our fle%1 0 ( no ext]ior #8=m or beauty4' ,! m9i/ration ( 8 ^w1 :i* is #8! sceptre ( 8 k+dom1' seems contemptible1 & a v #8fooli%ness to m52' insomu* t ,paul 0 =c$ to make an apology = x1 9 t x want$ ^? outw>d brav]ies ( #8excell5cy ( spee* & wisdom1' by %ew+ x 0 #8glori\s 9 its p[]1' & 0 inde$ a #8hidd5 wisdom'--?\gh n l t #8wisdom :i* ! pr9ces ( wisdom' & philosophy affect$--#8among su* z 7 p]fect1' #a ,cor4 ii4 #a1d1 #f4 ,! sacram5ts1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 seem$ v l[ & contemptible ?+s to a common eye2 nei!r ne$ we any o!r evid5ce to %ew t m5 are apt to disreli% !m1 & to ent]ta9 /range ?\ghts ( !m ^u ?is v acc\nt1 ?an ?is1 t "s raise up batt]ies aga9/ ^! ord9ances ^u ?is gr\nd1 t because !y seem l[ & mean to !m1 !re=e !y ?9k x improbable t ,god %\ld h inde$ appo9t$ !m to be us$ 9 ! lit]al s5se1 or t at be/ !y are to be us$ z ! fir/ rudim5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n enjo9$ ^u ! m gr[n ,*ri/ians4 ,nei!r may ,i altoge!r pass ov] t rem>kable hum\r t is 9 "s1 to give additional ornam5ts ( outw>d g>b & =m = ! great] hon\r & lu/re ( ^! injunctions ( ,*ri/2 s t :ile !y endeav\r to %ew _! greate/ respects to !m1 !y betray _! inw>d ?\ghts to h c>ri$ "s suspicion ( _! reality because ( _! pla9ness2 & by ?is means1 :il/ !y endeav\r to put an hon\r ^u ,*ri/'s in/itutions1 !y really despise !m1 & %ew _! respects to _! own inv5tions4 ,b t we may be fur!r satisfi$ t ,satan works by ?is eng9e1 let u consid] t ( #a ,cor4 i4 #bc4 ,! ,jews 7 = signs f heav5 to give a cr$it & te/imony to t doctr9e :i* !y w\ld receive4 ,! ,greeks1 :o 7 !n ! only p = le>n+1 7 = philosophical speculations & disputes4 ,n[1 sai? ! apo/le1 ! doctr9e ( ! gospel1 :i* is ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 because x came n )9 ! compass ( :at bo? ^! expect$1 !re=e ! devil s wr\ght ^u ?is advantage1 t bo? contemn$ x2 #8,x 0 to ! ,jews a /umbl+-block1 & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness4' ,( ?is also he speaks m fully1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #c1 :]e he %ews t ! m9ds ( ! ,cor9?ians 7 ready to be corrupt$ ) error aga9/ ! pla9 import ( ! gospel2 & t :i* !y took (f5ce at 0 its simplicity4 ,!y look$ ^u x z contemptible1 because n conta9+ su* gorge\s ?+s z might suit a so>+ & wanton fancy4 ,n[ he resolves all ?is into a *eat ( ,satan1 tak+ ! advantage ( ?is1 z he did ^u ,eve f ! seem+ inconsid]abl5ess ( ! prohibition ( eat+ a little fruit1 to p]suade !m t s mean a ?+ z ! gospel c\ld n be ( ,god4 #8,i fe>1' sai? he1 #8le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtlety1 s y\r m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4' #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! s9s ( pr(essors1 ?r\gh ! craft ( ,satan1 beget a loa?+ ( ^! holy ?+s4 ,if ,god loa! 8 own appo9tm5ts1 & #8_c be> !m1' because ( ! iniquities ( ^? t (f] !m1 no wond] if m5 be tempt$ to disgraceful appreh5sions ( !m1 :5 !y obs]ve "s t pret5d a high c>e & deep respect = !m live pr(anely4 ,! s9s ( ,eli's sons wr\ght ?is sad effect ^u ! p1 t m51 = _! sakes1 abhorr$ ! (f]+s ( ! ,"l1 #a ,sam4 ii4 #ag4 ,^? t fell (f to error1 & !nce to abom9able practices1 #8caus$ ! way ( tru? to be evil spok5 (1' #b ,pet4 ii4 #b4 ,! prie/s t dep>t$ out ( ! way1 #8caus$ _m to /umble at ! law1' ,mal4 ii4 #h4 ,nay1 s high do? ,satan pursue ?is sometimes1 t x becomes an inlet to direct a!ism4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,satan also works mightily 9 ! pr(ane dispositions ( m51 & acts t pr9ciple to a disreg>d & we>9ess ( ! s]vices ( ,god4 ,a flagiti\s wick$ life naturally leads to x4 ,^? t #8eat up ,god's p z bread1' ,ps4 xiv4 #d1 #8call$ n ^u ,god4' ,?is eats out at la/ ! v ext]ior & =mal obs]vation ( religi\s duties4 ,9 ?is ,satan b5ds 8 =ce aga9/ !m1 7#a47 ,by height5+ ! spirits ( m5 to an insol5t defiance ( ,god by a cont9u$ prosp]ity4 ,he draws out ! pride & vanity ( _! spirits to a bold contempt3 #8,:o is ! ,"l t we %\ld s]ve him8 ,we are lords2 we w come no m at !e2 our tongues are our own1' c41 ,j]4 ii4 #ca4 ,?us !y #8set _! m\?s aga9/ heav54' ,eliphaz tells u ?is1 z ! usual c>riage ( ^? t liv$ 9 peace & jollity3 ,job xxi4 #ae1 #8,!re=e say !y unto ,god1 ,dep>t f u2 = we desire n ! k ( ?y ways3 :o is ! ,almighty t we %\ld s]ve him8' 7#b47 ,by hid+ f !m ! necessities ( duty4 ,job speak+ ( ! hypocrite1 *ap4 xxvii4 #aj1 describes him by ^! neglects ( duty1 #8,w he delight himself 9 ! ,almighty8 w he always call ^u ,god8' ,( ?is he gives ! reason1 v]4 #i1 #8,he w call & cry :5 tr\ble comes ^u him4' ,:5 di/resses make duties necess>y1 !n he w use !m2 9 8 #8affliction he w seek him e>ly1' ,hosea v4 #ae2 z ! ,israelites did1 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #cd1 #8,:5 he slew !m1 !n !y s\ght him1 & enquir$ e>ly aft] ,god4' ,b :5 he is n ?us p9*$--& ,satan w endeav\r 9 ?is case1 t he be z f> f ! rod ( ,god z he c make him--he gives ov] seek+ ,god & loa!s x1 nay1 acc\nts x z ridicul\s s to d2 !y #8mock at 8 c\nsel1' & contemn 8 advice ( wait+ ^u him4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,satan picks qu>rels 9 m5 at ! mann] ( p]=mance ( duty4 ,:5 duty _c be spok5 aga9/1 !n he endeav\rs to de/roy x by ! modes1 circum/ances1 & way ( p]=mance3 z 7#a47 ,if ^? t act 9 !m discov] any weakness--z :o do? n1 :5 he ha? done 8 be/8--?is he endeav\rs to blemi% ! duty )al4 ,! bodily pres5ce ( ,paul 0 object$ aga9/ him1 z be+ #8contemptible1' & 8 #8spee* z weak1' #b ,cor4 x4 #aj2 b ! design ( t objection lay high]1 ! devil !reby endeav\r+ to r5d] ! duties ( 8 m9i/ry z contemptible1 & n to be reg>d$4 7#b47 ,if ! circum/ances please n1 he tea*e? !m to take pet ) ! sub/ance1 &1 l *ildr51 to reject all1 because ev]y?+ is n suitable to _! wills4 7#c47 ,if x be manag$ 9 any way n grateful to _! expectations1 if too cutt+ly & pla91 !n !y ?9k !y be ju/ifi$ to say !y hate x1 z ,ahab did ,micaiah2 if any way too high or ab/rusely1 !n likewise !y fl+ (f4 ,on ?is po9t ! devil p]suad$ _m ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s to des]t him1 ,john vi4 #ff1 because he _h spok5 ( himself 9 comp>isons t !y judg$ too high4 ,:5 he said he 0 t #8bread t came d[n f heav51' v]4 #eh1 !y said #8t 0 a say+ n to be borne2' & on t occasion #8!y w5t back1 & walk$ no m ) him4' #g4 ,sev5?ly1 ,! devil br+s a nauseat+ ( ! duties ( wor%ip1 by a wrong repres5tation ( !m1 9 ! c>riage & ge/ures ( ^? t engage 9 !m4 ,x seems /range to "s t are b z idle spectators to obs]ve ! po/ures ( sa9ts1 s]i\sly lift+ up _! eyes to heav51 or humbly m\rn+ & smit+ on _! brea/s4 ,^! ! devil w\ld r5d] ridicul\s1 & z ! suspici\s managem5ts ( an hi/rionical or hypocritical devotion2 z m5 at a di/ance behold+ ! /range v>iety ( actions & po/ures ( su* z dance1 be+ out ( ! s\nd ( _! music1 %all ?9k !m a company ( madm5 & frantic p4 ,su* p]v]se prospects do? he sometimes af=d to ^? t come r to obs]ve :at o!rs d1 ?an to conc]n !mselves 9 su* duties1 t1 n see+ _! private influ5ces1 nor ! secret spr+ t moves !m1 !y judge !m fooli%1 & f !nce !y contract an inw>d loa?+ ( ! duties !mselves4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,9 ord] to ! h9d]+ or prev5t+ ( duty1 ,satan use? to impose ^u m5 by fallaci\s argu+s3 & by a piece ( 8 sophi/ry he endeav\rs to *eat !m out ( _! s]vices4 ,i %all note "s ( 8 rem>kable deal+s 9 ?is k9d3 z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he height5s ! dignity ( ,god's *ildr51 ^u a design to spoil _! duty4 ,he tells !m !y are #8p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1' #b ,pet4 i4 #d2 t !y are #89 ,god & ,*ri/1' & h ! communications ( 8 ,_s1 & !re=e !y ne$ n n[ dr9k ( ! ci/]n1 see+ !y enjoy ! f\nta92 & t ^! s]vices1 9 _! atta9m5ts1 are z useless z scaffolds are :5 once ! h\se is built4 ,to prosecute ?is he takes advantage1 7#a47 ( ! natural pride ( _! he>ts4 ,he puffs !m up ) conceits ( ! excell5cy ( _! condition--a ?+ :i* all m5 are apt to cat* at ) gre$9ess ^u ! lea/ imag9>y gr\nds1 #a ,cor4 viii4 #g2 ,col4 ii4 #ah4 ,if a man h b a little k1 or h atta9$ to any va9 speculations1 he is pres5tly apt to be va9ly #8puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d4' ,! same haz>d att5ds any conceit$ excell5cy :i* a man appreh5ds he ha? rea*$ unto4 ,^? mon/]s ( religion1 m5tion$ by ,pet] & ,jude1 t made no o!r use ( ! #8grace ( ,god' b to #8turn x into wantonness1' ,jude #d2 yet 7 !y s tumefi$ ) ! appreh5sions ( _! privileges1 t :il/ !y design$ no o!r ?+ ?an pla9 lic5ti\sness & a wantonness 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 yet x seems !y enc\rag$ !mselves & allur$ o!rs f a suppos$ lib]ty :i* _! privileges gave !m2 & to ?is purpose _h frequ5tly 9 _! m\?s #8great swell+ words ( vanity1' #b ,pet4 ii4 #ah1 ev5 :il/ !y #8walk$ aft] _! own lu/s1' ,jude #af4 7#b47 ,to /r5g!n _! pr\d conceits1 ! devil improves :at ! ,scriptures speak ( ! diff]5ces ( ,god's *ildr5--t "s are spiritual1 "s are c>nal2 "s weak1 o!rs /rong2 "s p]fect1 "s less p]fect2 "s little *ildr51 "s "y m51 "s fa!rs1 #a ,cor4 ii4 #a2 ,phil4 iii4 #ae2 #a ,john ii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,! end ( all ?is is to make !m appreh5d !mselves ,*ri/ians ( a high] rank & ord]1 :i* also makes way consequ5tly = a fur!r inf]5ce1 viz41 t !re mu/ ne$s be immunities & privileges suitable to ^! heights & atta9m5ts4 ,to ?is purpose 7#c47 he produce? ^? scriptures t are design$ by ,god to raise up ! m9ds ( m5 to look aft] ! int]nal "w & p[] ( 8 ord9ances1 & n to c5tre _! m9ds & hopes 9 ! b>e =mal use ( !m1 )\t apply+ _! ?\ghts to ,god & ,*ri/1 unto :om !y are appo9t$ to lead u4 ,su* z ^! scriptures3 ,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #8,he is n a ,jew :i* is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision1 :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%3 b he is a ,jew :i* is "o inw>dly2 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]4' ,& ,rom4 vi4 #g1 we %\ld #8s]ve 9 newness ( _s1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]4' #b ,cor4 v4 #af1 #8,:]e=e h5ce=? "k we no man aft] ! fle%3 yea1 ?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet n[ h5ce=? "k we him no m4' ,eph4 iv4 #ac1 #8,he gave "s apo/les1 & "s prophets1' c41 #8= ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 444 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man4' ,by a p]v]se int]pretation ( ^!1 & "s o!r scriptures ( l import1 he w\ld p]suade !m t ! great ?+ t ,*ri/ design$ by 8 ord9ances 0 b to #8tra9 up ! weak] ,*ri/ians by ^! rudim5ts1' z ! ,a ,b ,c to *ildr51 to a m spiritual & imm$iate way ( liv+ ^u ,god2 & t ^! become altoge!r useless :5 ,*ri/ians h gott5 up to any ( ^! imag9>y degrees ( a suppos$ p]fection4 ,en\gh ( ?is may be se5 9 ! writ+s ( ,saltm>%1 ,w9/anly1 & o!rs1 9 ! late times4 ,h[ great a trade ,satan drove by su* misappreh5sions n long s9ce _c easily be =gott52 s t ,god's wor%ip did almo/ lie wa/e1 & 9 _m places #8! way to ,zion did m\rn4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,he w sometimes confess an equality ( privilege among ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & yet plead an inequality ( duty4 ,t ,god is z good & /rong to u1 & t we h all an equal advantage by ,*ri/1 he w readily ackn[l$ge2 b !n1 :5 we %\ld prop\nd ! dilig5ce ( ! sa9ts 9 _! s]vices = our patt]n1 z ( ,david's #8pray+ sev5 times a-day1' ,daniel's ?ree times1 ,anna's s]v+ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day1 c41#bjd he tells u ^! 7 extraord9>y s]vices1 & z x 7 works ( sup]]ogation1 m ?an ! comm& ( ,god laid ^u !m4 ,s t we are n ti$ to su* /rictness2 & we1 be+ naturally apt to indulge ourselves 9 our own ease1 are too ready to comply ) su* delusions4 ,& by degrees m5 are ?us br\ght to a confid5t belief t !y may be good en\gh1 & d z mu* z is requir$1 ?\gh !y slack5 _! pace1 & d n fa/1 pray1 or he> s (t5 z o!rs h done4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,ano!r sophism ( 8 is to height5 "o duty1 to ! ru9 ( ano!r4 ,he /rives to make an inte/9e w> among ! sev]al p>ts ( ! s]vices we owe to ,god2 & f ! excell5cy ( "o1 to raise up an enmity & und]valu+ disreg>d ( ano!r4 ,?us w\ld he sev] z inconsi/5t ^? ?+s t ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r4 ,z among false tea*]s1 "s say1 #8,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1' & o!rs1 #8,lo1 he is !re2' s we f9d ,satan deal+ ) duties4 ,he puts "s ^u su* high respects to prea*+1 t1 say !y1 ,*ri/ is to be f\nd "h mo/ frequ5tly1 r ?an 9 pray] or o!r ord9ances2 o!rs are made to h ! l e/eem = pray]3 & !y affirm 9 ?is is ,*ri/ especially to be met )al2 o!rs say ! l ( sacram5ts or m$itation4 ,9 all ^! ,satan lab\rs to beget a dislike & neglect ( o!r s]vices4 ,?us1 9 :at relates to ! con/itution ( *ur*es1 he endeav\rs to set up purity ( *ur*es1 to ! de/ruction ( unity1 or unity to ! ru9 ( purity4 ,a notable example h]e( we h 9 ! ,eu*yt1 a sect ( pray+ h]etics1 :i* arose 9 ! "t ( ,val5t9ian & ,val5s1 :o1 ^u ! pret5ce ( ! comm&s ( ,*ri/ & ,paul = pray+ cont9ually1 or )\t ceas+ & fa9t+1 own$ no o!r duty z necess>y2 vilify+ prea*+ & sacram5ts z ?+s at be/ useless & unpr(itable4#bje ,! l attempts he makes daily ^u m51 :]e ?\gh he prevail n s f> z to br+ "s necess>y duties ( s]vice into op5 contempt1 yet he c>ries !m into too mu* secret neglect & disreg>d1 ,luke xviii4 #a2 #a ,!s4 xv4 #ag4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he improves ! grace ( ! gospel to inf] an unnecess>9ess ( duty2 & ?is he do? n only f ! advantage ( a pr(ane & c>eless _s 9 su* z presumptu\sly expect heav51 ?\gh !y m9d n ! way t leads to x2 = ) su* x is usual1 z "o obs]ves1#bjf = ,satan to sev] ! means f ! end 9 ?+s t are good2 to make !m believe !y %all h peace1 ?\gh !y walk 9 ! imag9ations ( _! he>t2 to make !m lean ^u ! ,"l = heav51 9 ! app>5t neglect ( hol9ess & duty2 z 9 evil ?+s he sev]s ! end f ! means1 mak+ !m confid5t !y %all escape hell & condemnation1 ?\gh !y walk 9 ! pa? t leads ?i!r4 ,b besides ?is1 he abuse? ! und]/&+s & affections ( m5 by /range & unc\? inf]5ces2 z t ,god ha? receiv$ a satisfaction1 & ,*ri/ ha? done all1 s t no?+ is left = u to d4 ,! apo/le ,paul 0 s mu* aw>e ( ?is k9d ( argu+1 t :5 he 0 to #8magnify ! grace ( ,god1' he always took c>e to f5ce aga9/ su* p]v]se reason+s1 sev]ely rebuk+ & refell+ su* objections3 z 9 ,rom4 iii4 #g1 #h1 :]e speak+ t our #8unrighte\sness did comm5d ! righte\sness ( ,god1' he falls ^u t reply1 #8,:y !n am ,i judg$ z a s9n]8' :i* he %>ply refells1 z an inf]5ce ( sl&]\s imputation to ! gospel1 :i* ha? no?+ 9 x to give ! lea/ c\nt5ance to t conclusion1 #8,let u d evil1 t good may come2' & adds1 t damnation %all ju/ly ov]take su* z practise accord+ly4 ,! l we h1 ,rom4 vi4 #a1 #8,%all we cont9ue 9 s91 t grace may ab\nd8' :i* he reject$ ) ! greate/ abhorr5cy1 #8,god =bid6' ,f bo? :i* places we may pla9ly ga!r1 t z uns\nd z su* argu+s are1 yet m51 ?r\gh ,satan's subtlety1 are too prone1 ^u su* pret5ces1 to dispute !mselves to a c>eless neglect ( duty4 ,?is might be enl>g$ 9 _m o!r in/ances1 z t ( ,maximus ,tyrius1 :o disput$ all duties unnecess>y ^u ?is gr\nd1 #8,t :at ,god w give1 _c be h9d]$2 & :at he w n give1 _c be obta9$2 & !re=e x 7 ne$less to seek aft] any?+4' ,mu* to ! same purpose d _m argue1 if !y be pr$e/9at$ to salvation1 !y %all be sav$1 ?\gh !y d nev] s little2 if !y be n pr$e/9at$1 !y %all n be sav$1 ?\gh !y d nev] s mu*4 ,9 all :i* inf]5ces ! devil proce$s ^u a false f\ndation ( sev]+ ! means & ! end1 :i* ! decree ( ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r2 b ! ma9 ( ! design is to hide ! necessity ( duty f !m4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,by urg+ a necessity or conv5i5cy = susp5d+ or remitt+ duties4 ,9 temptations to s91 he do? f a little draw on ! s9n] to m2 b 9 omissions ( duty he w\ld entice u f mu* to little1 & f little to no?+4 ,v busy he is ) u to break or int]rupt our con/ant c\rse ( duty4 ,duties 9 ord] & practice1 are l s _m pe>ls ^u "o /r+2 if ! ?read be brok51 x may haz>d ! scatt]+ ( all4 ,if we be once put out ( our way1 we are 9 dang] to rove f> be=e we be set 9 our rank aga94 ,to effect ?is1 7#a47 he w be sure to /rait5 or h9d] u 9 our opportunities if he c1 & !n to plead necessity = a disp5sation4 ,x is true inde$1 necessities1 :5 unavoidable--z ! issue ( provid5ce r ?an our neglig5ce--may excuse an omission ( duty1 because 9 su* cases1 ,god accept+ ! w = ! de$1 w h m]cy & n sacrifice4 ,b necessity is mo/-:at#bjg a pret5ce or cov] to ! slo?fulness ( pr(essors1 & ! devil w d all he c to gratify !m 9 t hum\r1 & to prep>e excuses = !m f su* h9drances or int]ruptions z bus9ess or di/urbances c make2 yet if ^! be n 9 read9ess1 he w 7#b47 endeav\r to take (f our e>ne/ness by sugge/+ to u our =m] dilig5ce1 t we at o!r times h be5 c>eful & active2 or 7#c47 by sett+ be=e u ! great] neglig5ce ( ^? t are bel[ u4 ,! mean+ ( bo? :i* ins9uations is to ?is "o purpose1 t we may make bold ) "s omissions1 )\t any great haz>d ( our religi\s int5tions1 or sc&al & (f5ce to o!rs4 ,n[ if he c by any ( ^! ways br+ u to any abatem5t ( our wont$ c>e & ex]cise1 he w !n /ill press = m1 & f f]v5cy ( _s to a cold mod]ation2 f !nce he w lab\r to br+ u d[n to seldom p]=mances2 f !nce1 to no?+4 ,! spiritual slugg>d t w be ov]come to "s neglects1 %all be f\nd a companion at la/ to a wa/]1 ,prov4 xviii4 #i1 & w be br\ght to a total neglect ( all4 ,! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 ,rev4 ii4 #d1 #e1 may sadly give pro( ( ?is2 !y left _! fir/ love1 & f !nce decl9$ s f> t at la/ ,god 0 provok$ to #8remove ! c&le/ick out ( its place4' #f4 ,six?ly1 ,satan puts tricks ^u m5 9 ord] to ! h9d]+ ( duty1 by putt+ u f a s]vice pres5tly ne$ful1 ) ! proposal ( ano!r1 9 :i*1 at t "t1 we are n s conc]n$4 ,9 sev]al duties ( ,*ri/ianity !re is a great deal ( skill requir$ to make a "r *oice1 = pres5t or fir/ p]=mance2 & to h a "r judgm5t to discov] ! times & seasons ( !m1 is matt] ( necess>y /udy4 ,our adv]s>y obs]v+ our weaknesses 9 ?is1 :5 no o!r art w prevail1 endeav\rs to put u ^u an inconv5i5t *oice1 :5 he _c make u neglect all4 ,z 7#a47 by engag+ u 9 a less duty1 t we may neglect a great]2 he is will+ t we1 z ! ,ph>isees1 %\ld #8ti! m9t & anise1' ^u condition t we #8neglect ! great] ?+s ( ! law4' ,?is 0 ! fault ( ,m>?a1 ,luke x4 #da1 :o busi$ h]self 9 mak+ ent]ta9m5t = ,*ri/'s welcome1 & 9 ! meantime neglect$ to he> 8 prea*+3 :i*1 z he notes1 0 ! only necess>y duty ( t "t2 #8"o ?+' is necess>y4 ,%e is n blam$ = do+ t :i* 0 simply evil 9 itself--= ! ?+ %e did 0 a duty--b = n mak+ a "r *oice ( duty2 = t rebuke1 #8,m>y ha? *os5 ! bett] "p1' is only a comp>ative discomm5dation2 z ,au/9 int]prets1 ,non tu malam1 s$ illa meliorem1 ,! ?+ ?\ doe/ is n evil1 if x _h n put !e ^u a neglect ( a great] good4 7#b47 ,he sometimes puts m5 ^u :at is good & necess>y1 b su* z !y _c come at )\t s94 ,?us sacrific+ 9 itself 0 a necess>y duty2 & su* 0 ,saul's condition1 t x conc]n$ him at t "t to make 8 peace ) ,god1 & to inquire 8 m9d4 ,yet :5 ! devil ^u t pret5ce put him ^u (f]+ a sacrifice1 he put him ^u no small transgression1 #a ,sam4 xiii4 #ac4 ,! l game ,satan sometimes plays ) private ,*ri/ians1 :o are p]suad$ beyond _! /ation & capacity 9 ref]5ce to "s ord9ances ( ,god4 7#c47 ,he sometimes puts m5 ^u dang]\s und]tak+s 9 pursuit ( _! fancy1 ( ga9+ an advantage = "s s]vice2 & s are !y turn$ out ( ! way ( pres5t ob$i5ce1 9 grasp+ at opportunities ( duty out ( _! rea*4 ,saul sp>$ ! %eep & ox5 ( ! ,amalekites = sacrifice1 #a ,sam4 xv4 #ae1 #bb1 :5 ob$i5ce _h be5 m acceptable ?an sacrifice4 7#d47 ,!re is a fur!r *eat 9 ! *oice ( duty1 :5 ,satan employs !m to provide = duties to come1 to ! neglect ( duties pres5tly incumb5t ^u !m2 :]eas we are m conc]n$ 9 t :i* at pres5t is necess>y1 ?an 9 t :i* may be s = ! future2 :i* is a mi/ake1 l t ( c>+ = ! morr[1 :ile we use n :at ,god puts 9 our h& = to-day4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,satan's second gr& design aga9/ duties is to spoil !m4 7#a47 ,9 ! mann] ( und]tak+1 & h[ he effects ?is4 7#b47 ,9 ! act or p]=mance1 by di/ract+ outw>dly & inw>dly4 ,8 v>i\s ways !re91 by vitiat+ ! duty itself4 ,h[ he do? t4 7#c47 ,aft] p]=mance1 ! mann] !re(4 ,! *ief ( ,satan's ways = ! h9d]+ & prev5t+ ( duty h be5 not$2 :at he comes %ort 9 ?is design he next lab\rs to make up1 by spoil+ & deprav+ !m3 & ?is he do? endeav\r ?ree ways3-- ,i4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,by putt+ u ^u s]vices 9 su* a mann] z %all r5d] !m unacceptable & displeas+ unto ,god1 & unpr(itable to u3 z by a c>eless & ra% und]tak+ ( s]vice4 ,we are comm&$ to #8take he$' to ourselves #8h[ we he>' or pray2 & to #8wat*' ov] our he>ts1 t !y be 9 a fit po/ure = meet+ ) ,god1 because ! he>t 9 s]vice is t :i* ,god mo/ looks at1 & our s]vices are measur$ accord+ly4 ,if !n by a he$less und]tak+ we adv5ture ^u !m1 n keep+ our #8foot :5 we g into ! h\se ( ,god1' ,eccles4 v4 #a1 we (f] no o!r ?an #8! sacrifice ( fools1' & give occasion to ,god to compla9 t we d b #8draw ne> to him ) our lips1 :ile our he>ts are f> f him4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,! l spoil ( duty is made :5 we adv5ture ^u x 9 our own /r5g?1 & n 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/4 ,satan sees ! pride ( our he>t1 & h[ mu* our gifts may contribute to x1 & h[ prone we are to be confid5t ( a "r p]=mance ( :at we h s (t5 practis$ be=e2 & !re=e do? he m indu/ri\sly cat* at t advantage to make u =get t our #8/r5g? is 9 ,god1' & t we _c come to him acceptably b by 8 own p[]4 ,*ri/ians are (t5 abus$ ?is way4 ,:5 _! /r5g? is to seek1 duty is (t p]v]sely set be=e !m1 t !y may act z ,samson did :5 8 locks 7 cut1 :o ?\ght to #8%ake himself1 & to g out z at o!r times1' & s fell into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es1 ,judges xvi #bj4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,if he c sub/itute base ends & pr9ciples1 z motives to duty1 in/ead ( ^! t ,god ha? comm&$1 he kn[s ! s]vice w become /9k+ & loa?some to ,god4 ,fa/+1 pray]s1 alms1 prea*+1 or any o!r duty may be ?us ta9t$1 :5 !y are p]=m$ ^u no bett] gr\nds ?an #8to be se5 ( m51' or out ( envy1 or to satisfy hum\r1 or :5 f cu/om1 r ?an consci5ce4 ,h[ frequ5tly did ! prophets tax ! ,jews = ?is1 t !y fa/$ to !mselves6 & br\ght =? fruit to !mselves6 ,h[ sev]ely did ,*ri/ condemn ! ,ph>isees ^u ! same acc\nt6 tell+ !m t 9 hunt+ ! applause ( m51 by ^! devotions1 !y _h got all ! rew>d !y 7 l to h4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 we d our s]vices unseasonably1 n only ! grace & beauty ( !m is spoil$2 b (t5 are !y r5d]$ unpr(itable4 ,!re are times to be obs]v$1 n only = ! "r managem5t ( common actions1 b also = duties4 ,:at is ,*ri/ian repro(1 if x be n rightly suit$ to season & opportunity8 ,! same may be said ( o!r s]vices4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,s]vices are spoil$1 :5 m5 set ^u !m )\t resolutions ( leav+ _! s9s4 ,:ile !y come ) _! #8idols 9 _! he>t1' & #8! /umbl+-block ( _! iniquity be=e _! face1 ,god w n be inquir$ ( by !m1' ,ezek4 xiv4 #c4 ,he requires ( ^? t pres5t _! s]vices to him1 t at lea/ !y %\ld n affront him ) direct purposes ( cont9u+ 9 _! rebellions aga9/ him2 nay1 he expects f 8 s]vants t look = a bless+ 9 _! duties1 t !y come ) _! #8he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & _! bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]1' ,heb4 x4 #bb4 ,if !y come to he> ! ^w1 !y mu/ #8lay aside all fil?9ess1 & sup]fluity ( naught9ess1' ,james i4 #ba2 if !y pray1 !y mu/ #8lift up pure h&s1' #a ,tim4 ii4 #h2 if !y come to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 !y mu/ eat t fea/ #8) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?1' #a ,cor4 v4 #h4 ,& albeit1 he may accept ! pray]s ( ^? t are s f> conv9c$ ( _! s9s--?\gh !y be n yet sanctifi$--t !y are will+ to lay d[n _! weapons1 & are t\*$ ) a s5se ( legal rep5tance2 = ?us he he>d ,ahab1 & reg>d$ ! humiliation ( ,n9eveh3 yet :ile m5 cleave to ! love ( _! iniquity1 & are n ^u any t]ms ( p>t+ ) _! s9s1 ,god w n look to _! s]vices1 b abhor !m4 ,= ?us he decl>es himself1 ,isa4 i4 #aa1 #8,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations4 ,i _c away ) !m1 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+1--my s\l hate? !m1 !y are a tr\ble to me1 ,i am we>y to be> !m3 :5 y spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 y make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he>4' ,! gr\nd ( all ?is is1 t _! he>t 0 no way sev]$ f ! purposes ( s9n+1 #8,y\r h&s are full ( blood1' v]4 #ae4 ,satan kn[+ ?is s well1 he is will+ t !y engage 9 ! s]vices ( ,god1 if !y w keep up _! allegiance to him1 & come ) int5tions to cont9ue wick$ /ill2 = s1 :ile he _c prev5t ! actual p]=mance ( duty1--:i* yet not)/&+ he _h r d1 because he kn[s n b ,god may by t means "s "t or o!r rescue ^! slaves ( ,satan out ( 8 h&1 --he makes _! s]vices no?+ wor?1 & r5d]s !m abom9able to ,god4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,9 ! mann] ( und]tak+ duties are spoil$1 :5 m5 h n a submissive +5uity#bjh 9 !m1 by giv+ !mselves up to ! direction & disposal ( ! ,almighty2 b r conf9e & limit ,god to _! wills & desires4 ,sometimes m5 by attempt+ ( s]vices to ,god1 ?9k !reby to engage ,god to hum\r !m 9 _! wills & ways4 ,) su* a m9d did ,ahab consult ! prophets ab\t 8 exp$ition to ,ramo?-,gilead2 n s mu* seek+ ,god's m9d & c\nsel = direction1 z ?9k+ !reby to engage ,god to confirm & comply ) 8 det]m9ation4 ,) ! same m9d did ,johanan & ! re/ ( ! p consult ! ,"l conc]n+ _! go+ d[n to ,egypt1 ,j]4 xlii4 #e4 ,?\gh !y solemnly prote/$ ob$i5ce to :at ,god %\ld say1 #8:e!r x 7 good or evil2' yet :5 ! return f ,god suit$ n ) _! desires & resolutions1 !y d5i$ x to be ! comm& ( ,god2 & f\nd an evasion to free !mselves ( _! engagem5t1 ,j]4 xliii4 #b4 ,su* deal+s z ^! be+ ! evid5t und]tak+s ( a hypocritical he>t1 mu/ ne$s r5d] all done ^u t score to be presumptu\s tempt+s ( ,god2 no way des]v+ ! "n ( s]vice4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,n only are s]vices ?us spoil$ 9 ^? wrong gr\nds & ways ( attempt+1 or sett+ ab\t !m1 b 9 ! v act or p]=mance ( !m4 ,:ile !y are ^u ! :eel--z a pott]'s vessel 9 ! prophet--!y are (t5 m>r$2 & ?is ,satan do? two ways4 7#a47 ,by di/urb+ our ?\ghts1 :i* %\ld be att5tive & fix$ ^u ! s]vice 9 h&4 7#b47 ,by vitiat+ ! duty itself4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,by di/ract+ or di/urb+ our ?\ghts4 ,?is is a usual policy ( ,satan4 ,^? f[ls :i* came d[n ^u ,abraham's sacrifice are suppos$ by le>n$ expositors to signify ^? means & ways by :i* ! devil do? disord] & tr\ble our ?\ghts 9 religi\s s]vices1 ,g54 xv4 #ab4 ,& ,*ri/ himself comp>es ! devil /eal+ our ?\ghts f duty1 to ! #8f[ls ( ! air1' t ga!r up ! se$ z soon z x is s[n1 ,mat4 xiii4 #d4 ,!re are _m reasons t may p]suade u t ?is is "o ( 8 ma/]pieces ( policy4 ,z 7l47 9 t ! bus9ess ( di/raction is (t easily done4 ,our ?\ghts d n naturally delight 9 spiritual ?+s1 because ( _! depravem5t2 nei!r c !y easily brook to be p5t 9 or conf9$ s /rictly z ! nature ( su* employm5ts do? require2 s t !re is a k9d ( pret]natural =ce ^u our ?\ghts1 :5 !y are religi\sly employ$2 :i* z x is 9 itself labori\s1 l ! /opp+ ( a /ream1 or driv+ ,jordan back1 s ^u ! lea/ relax+ ( ! spr+1 t mu/ b5d our ?\ghts heav5w>d1 !y incl9e to _! natural b5d & curr5t2 z a /one roll$ up a hill1 ha? a r5it5tia1 a /riv+ aga9/ ! h& t =ce? x1 & :5 t =ce slack5s x goes d[nw>d4 ,h[ easily !n is x = ,satan to set our ?\ghts (f our "w6 ,if we slack5 our c>e nev] s little1 !y recoil & t5d to _! old bias2 & h[ easy is x = him to take (f our h&1 :5 x is s mu* 9 8 p[] to inject ?\ghts & motions into our he>ts1 or to pres5t objects to our eyes1 or s\nds to our e>s1 :i* by a natural =ce raise? up our appreh5sion to act1 = 9 su* cases non possumus non cogit>e2 we _c re/ra9 ! act ( ?9k+1 & n )\t great he$fulness c we re/ra9 ! pursuit ( ^? ?9k+s & imag9ations4 7#b47 ,satan c also d x ins5sibly4 ,our di/ractions or rov+s ( ?\ghts creep & /eal ^u u sil5tly1 we no m "k ( x :5 !y beg9 ?an :5 we beg9 to sleep1 or :5 we beg9 to w&] 9 a j\rney1 :]e (t we d n take ourselves to be out ( ! way1 till we come to "s rem>kable turn+4 7#c47 ,& :5 he prevails to divide our ?\ghts f our duty1 he always makes great advantage1 = ?us he h9d]s at lea/ ! com=t & pr(it ( ord9ances4 ,:ile we are busi$ to look to our he>ts1 mu* ( ! duty goe? by1 & we are b z ^? t 9 public assemblies are employ$ to see to ! ord] & sil5ce ( o!rs1 :o c be sc>ce at leisure to att5d = _! own advantage4 ,besides1 mu* ( ! sweetness ( ord9ances are abat$ by ! v tr\ble ( our att5dance4 ,:5 we are put to x1 z ,abraham 01 to be /ill driv+ away ^? f[ls t come d[n ^u our sacrifice1 ! v toil w eat out & eclipse mu* ( ! com=t4 ,?us also he at lea/ provides matt] to object aga9/ ! s9c]ity ( ! s]vants ( ,god2 & w assur$ly f9d a "t to set x home ^u !m to ! purpose1 t _! he>ts 7 w&]+ 9 _! s]vices4 ,?us he fur!r gets advantage = a temptation to leave (f _! duty1 & w n cease to improve su* di/ractions z we h he>d to an utt] ov]?r[ ( _! s]vices4 ,nay1 if he prevail to give u su* di/ractions z :olly takes away our m9ds & s]i\s att5tions f ! s]vice1 !n is ! s]vice become no?+ wor?1 ?\gh ! outw>d circum/ances ( att5dance be nev] s exact & sa9t-l4 ,:o c\ld appe> 9 a m religi\s dress ?an ^? 9 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca1 :o came & sat1 & 7 pleas$ ) div9e s]vices1 z to all outw>d discov]y1 z ,god's p2 yet 0 all spoil$ ) ?is1 t _! he>ts 7 aft] _! covet\sness8 ,n[ ?is di/raction ,satan c "w two ways4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,by outw>d di/urbances4 ,he c pres5t objects to ! eyes on purpose to entice our ?\ghts aft] !m4 ,! clos+ ( ! eyes 9 pray] is us$ by "s ( ! s]vants ( ,god to prev5t ,satan's temptations ?is way4 ,& we f9d1 9 ! /ory ( ,mr ,ro?wel1 t ! devil took notice ( ?is 9 him1 t he #8%ut 8 eyes to avoid di/raction 9 pray]2'#bji :i* implies a concession 9 ! devil1 t by outw>d objects he use? to endeav\r our di/raction 9 s]vices4 ,! l he do? by noises & s\nds4 ,nei!r c we discov] h[ mu* ( ^! di/urbances1 by c\gh+s1 hemm+s1 trampl+s1 c41 :i* we he> 9 great] assemblies1 are f ,satan1 by /irr+ up o!rs to su* noises4 ,we are sure ! damsel t _h an unclean _s1 ,acts xvi41 t griev$ & tr\bl$ ,paul1 go+ ab\t ^! duties ) h] clam\rs1 0 set on by t _s )9 h]1 to di/ract & call (f _! ?\ghts f ! s]vices :i* !y 7 ab\t to und]take4 ,besides ! common ways ( giv+ tr\ble to ! s]vants ( ,god 9 outw>d di/urbances1 he sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 do? x 9 an extraord9>y mann]2 ?us he endeav\r$ to h9d] ,mr ,ro?wel f pray+ = a possess$ p]son1 by rage & blasphem+4 ,! l h9drance we read he gave ,lu!r & o!rs2 & truly s /rict an att5dance 9 ! ex]cise ( our m9ds1 spiritual s5ses & graces1 is requir$ 9 matt]s ( wor%ip1 & s weak are our he>ts 9 mak+ a resi/ance or beat+ (f ^! assaults1 t a v small matt] w discompose u1 & a small] discomposure w prejudice & blemi% ! duty4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he di/racts or di/urbs u also by inw>d work+s1 & injections ( motions1 & repres5tations ( ?+s to our m9ds3 & z ?is is 8 mo/ g5]al & usual way1 s do? he make use ( great] v>iety ( contrivance & art 9 x4 ,z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,by ! tr\blesome impetu\sness & viol5ce ( 8 injections1 !y come ^u u z ?ick z hail4 ,no soon] d we put by "o motion b ano!r is 9 ^u u4 ,he ha? 8 quiv] full ( ^! arr[s1 & our he>ts1 "u any s]vice1 sw>m ) !m2 we are incessantly infe/$ by !m & h no re/4 ,at o!r times1 :5 we are ^u worldly bus9ess1 we may obs]ve a great ease & fre$om 9 our ?\ghts2 nei!r do? he s mu* press ^u u2 b 9 ^! ,satan is cont9ually knock+ at our door1 & call+ to u1 s t x is a great haz>d t "s or o!r ( ^! injections may /ick ^u our ?\ghts1 & lead u out ( ! way2 or if !y d n1 yet x is a great mole/ation or toil to u4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he c s ord] 8 deal+s ) u1 t he provokes u sometimes to foll[ him out ( ! camp1 & seeks to ensn>e u by improv+ our own spiritual resolution & hatr$ aga9/ him2 ev5 z c\rage1 :ett$ on & enrag$1 makes a man v5ture "s beyond ! due b\nds ( prud5ce or safety4 ,to ?is end he sometimes ca/s into our ?\ghts hide\s1 blasphem\s1 & a!i/ical sugge/ions1 :i* d n only amaze u1 b (t5times engage u to dispute aga9/ !m1 :i* at su* "t is all he seeks =2 = :]eas 9 su* cases we %\ld s5d away su* ?\ghts ) a %ort answ]1 #8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1' we by tak+ up ! buckl] & sword aga9/ !m are drawn (f f m9d+ our pres5t duty4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he do? sometimes seek to allure & draw our ?\ghts to ! object by repres5t+ :at is pleasant & tak+4 7#a47 ,he w adv5ture to sugge/ good ?+s imp]t95tly & unseasonably1 z :5 he puts u ^u pray+ :ile we %\ld be he>+2 or :ile we are pray+1 he puts into our he>ts ?+s t we h he>d 9 prea*+4 ,^! ?+s1 because good 9 !mselves1 we are n s apt to />tle at1 b give !m a m quick welcome4 7#b47 ,he also c allure our ?\ghts by ! /rang5ess ( ! ?+s sugge/$4 ,sometimes we %all h h9ts ( ?+s :i* we knew n be=e1 or "s f9e & excell5t notions1 s t we c sc>ce =be> turn+ aside aft] !m to gaze at !m2 & yet :5 all is done1 except we :olly neglect ! duty = !m1 !y w s vani%1 t we c sc>ce rememb] !m :5 ! duty is ov]4 7#c47 ,sometimes he suits our desires & incl9ations ) ! remembrances ( ?+s t are at o!r times mu* 9 our love & affection2 & ) ^! we are apt to comply1 ! pleasure ( !m mak+ u =get our pres5t duty4 ,?\ghts ( e/ates1 hon\rs1 relations1 delights1 recreations1 or :atev] else we are set ^u at o!r times1 w m easily prevail = audi5ce n[4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he ha? a way to betray & circumv5t u by height5+ our own jeal\sies & fe>s aga9/ him2 & "h he out%oots u 9 our own b[1 & by a k9d ( ov]do+ makes u undo our desir$ "w4 ,= :]e he obs]ves u fe>ful & wat*ful aga9/ w&]+1 he do? al>m u ! m3 s t 7#a47 in/ead ( look+ to ! pres5t "p ( duty1 we reflect ^u :at is pa/1 & make inquiries :e!r we p]=m$ t aright1 or :e!r we did n w&] f ! beg9n+4 ,?us our suspicions t we h misc>ri$ br+ u into a misc>riage3 by ?is are we deceiv$1 & put (f f m9d+ :at we are do+ at pres5t4 ,or 7#b47 an eag] desire to fix our ?\ghts on our pres5t s]vice do? amaze & a/oni% u into a /upid inactivity1 or into a say+ or do+ we "k n :at2 z ord9>ily x happ5s to p]sons1 t out ( a great fe>fulness to (f5d 9 ! pres5ce ( "s great p]sonages1 become unable to d any?+ "r1 or to behave !mselves tol]ably well2 or z an ov]/eady & e>ne/ fix+ ! eye weak5s ! sight1 & r5d]s ! object less truly disc]nible to u4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,sometimes ! ex]cise ( fancy act+ or work+ accord+ to "s mi/ake :i* we h ent]ta9$ z to ! mann] ( p]=mance1 do? s hold our ?\ghts do+1 t we embrace a cl\d or %ad[ :5 we %\ld h look$ aft] ! sub/ance4 ,i w give an in/ance ( ?is 9 ref]5ce to pray]1 :i*1 ,i h obs]v$1 ha? be5 a sn>e & mi/ake to "s1 & t is ?is3 because 9 t duty ! ,scripture directs u to g to ,god1 & to set him be=e u1 !re=e h !y ?\ght x necess>y to frame an idea ( ,god 9 _! ?\ghts1 z ( a p]son pres5t to :om !y speak4 ,h5ce _! ?\ghts are busi$ to conceive su* a repres5tation2 & :5 ! %ad[ ( imag9ation vani%e?1 _! ?\ghts are aga9 busi$ to inquire :e!r _! he>ts are ^u ,god4 ,?us by play+ ) fancy1 !y are really less att5tive ^u _! duty4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,satan c lay impressions ( di/raction ^u m5 be=e !y come to religi\s s]vices1 :i* %all !n "w & %ew _! p[] to di/urb & divide our he>ts1 :i* is by a /rong prepossession ( ! he>t ) any?+ t we fe>1 or hope1 or desire1 or do? any way tr\ble u4 ,^! w /ick to u1 & keep u company 9 our duties1 ?\gh we /rive to keep !m back4 ,& ?is 0 ! gr\nd ( ! apo/le's advice to ! unm>ri$ p]sons1 to cont9ue 9 s+le life1--times ( p]secution & di/ress ne>ly approa*+1--t !y might #8att5d ^u ! ,"l )\t di/raction1' #a ,cor4 vii4 #cg2 imply+ t ! ?\ghtfulness & m ?an ord9>y c>efulness :i* w\ld seize ^u ! m9ds ( p]sons "u su* /raits & haz>ds1 w\ld unavoidably foll[ !m 9 _! duties1 & s di/ract !m4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! o!r way1 besides ?is ( di/raction1 by :i* ,satan spoils our duties 9 ! act ( p]=mance1 is by vitiat+ duty itself2 & ?is he commonly do? ?ree ways4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,:5 he puts m5 ^u great] c>e = ! outw>d g>b & dress ( a s]vice ?an = ! inw>d "w ( x4 ,he endeav\rs to make "s devotion>ies deal ) _! duties1 z ! ph>isees did ) _! cups1 wa%+ & adorn+ ! outside1 :ile ! inside is altoge!r neglect$4 ,?us ! papi/s g5]ally are = ! outw>d pomp & beauty ( s]vices1 be+ only c>eful t all ?+s %\ld h _! ext]nal brav]y1 z ! tombs ( ! prophets 7 pa9t$ & beautifi$1 :i* yet 7 full ( rott5ness4 ,& ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ians are m tak5 up ) ?is ?an ) ! s]vice ( ! he>t4 ,paul 0 s s5sible ( ?is sn>e 9 ! "w ( prea*+1 :]e ord9>ily m5 c>$ = #8excell5cy ( spee* or wisdom1' #a ,cor4 ii4 #b1 t he det]m9es ano!r c\rse ( prea*+2 n notions1 or rhetoric1 & entic+ words1 b ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ 9 s9c]ity & pla9ness1 #a ,cor4 ii4 #b4 ,x is n inde$ ! outw>d co/ & f95ess ( ord9ances t ,god reg>ds4 #8,inc5se f ,%eba1 & ! sweet cane f a f> c\ntry1' ,j]4 vi4 #bj1 are n to any purpose :]e ! he>t do? n mo/ design a spiritual s]vice2 = ^! are r a satisfaction to ! hum\rs ( m5 ?an to please ,god3 an (f]+ to !mselves r ?an to him4 ,& !re=e is x1 t :at ,j]emiah confess$ !y did1 7*ap4 vi4 #bj17 9 buy+ inc5se & ! sweet cane1 ,isaiah 7*ap1 xliii4 #bd7 seems to d5y1 #8,?\ ha/ b\ght me no sweet cane ) money'--t is1 ?\gh ?\ did/ x1 yet x 0 to ?yself1 r ?an to me3 ,i accept$ x n1 & s 0 x all "o z if ?\ had/ n done x4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,duties & s]vices are m app>5tly vitiat$ by human additions2 a ?+ expressly contr>y to ! second comm&m5t1 & yet is !re a /range boldness 9 m5 ?is way1 :i* sometimes rise? to su* a height1 t ! pla9 & cle> comm&s ( ,god are violat$ "u ! speci\s pret5ce ( dec5cy1 ord]1 & humility2 & no?+ do? m take !m ?an :at !y devise & f9d out4 ,satan kn[s h[ displeas+ ?is is to ,god1 & h[ great an incl9ation !re is 9 m5 to be =w>d 9 _! inv5tions & self-devis$ wor%ip1 t he c easily prevail ) ! incauti\s4 ,?is 0 ! great misc>riage ( ! ,jewi% nation all along ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & ( ! ph>isees1 :o1 ?\gh !y decl9$ ! idolatries ( _! fa!rs1 yet 7 s fond ^u _! traditions1 t !y made _! wor%ip va91 z ,*ri/ tells !m4 ,& ?is hum\r also 9 ,paul's "t 0 ins9uat+ itself into ,*ri/ians1 manag$ by a great deal ( deceit ,col4 ii4 #h & #8%[ ( wisdom1' v]4 #bc1 :i* accord+ly he do? e>ne/ly =ew>n !m (4 ,!re are inde$ sev]al degrees ( corrupt+ a s]vice or ord9ance by human additions1 accord+ to :i* x is m or less defil$3 yet ! lea/ presumption ?is way is an (f5ce & provocation4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,duties are vitiat$ 9 _! excess4 ,natural wor%ip1 :i* consi/s 9 fe>1 love1 fai?1 humility1 c41 c nev] be too mu*1 b in/itut$ wor%ip may4 ,m5 may prea* too mu*1 & pray too long--a fault notic$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! ph>isees2 !y made #8long pray]s'--,ev5 9 duties1 a man may be righte\s ov]mu*4 ,timo?y 0 s 9 8 great pa9s & ov]-ab/emi\s life1 to ! wa/+ ( 8 /r5g?--:i* ! apo/le takes notice (1 & advise? aga9/ x1 #8,dr9k no long] wat]1' c41 #a ,tim4 v4 #bc4 ,! ,cor9?ians 7 s1 :5 out ( a high dete/ation ( ! misc>riage ( ! ince/u\s p]son1 !y 7 backw>d to =give him1 & to receive him into ! *ur* aga94 ,pet] is ano!r in/ance to u ( excess1 ,john xiii4 #h4 ,fir/1 9 a mode/ humility1 he refuse? to let ,*ri/ #8wa% 8 feet2' b aft] und]/&+ ! mean+ ( x1 !n he runs to ! o!r extreme1 & (f]s n #8only 8 feet1 b 8 h&s & 8 head4' ,:5 ! s]vants ( ,god are consci\s ( defects 9 _! s]vices1 z if !y w\ld make am5ds = ^! by ! l5g? & cont9uance ( _! s]vices1 !y are easily drawn into an excess e way disadvantage\s to !mselves & ! s]vice4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 ,satan's designs d n take to spoil ! duties1 ei!r by ! mann] ( ! attempt or 9 ! act1 he !n seeks to play an aft]-game1 & endeav\rs to spoil !m by "s aft]-misc>riage ( ours 9 ref]5ce to ^! s]vices4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,:5 he makes u pr\d ( !m4 ,we c sc>ce p]=m any s]vice ) a tol]able suitabl5ess1 b ,satan is at h& to in/il ?\ghts ( applause1 va+lory1 & boa/+3 & we readily beg9 to ?9k highly ( ourselves & p]=mances2 z if we 7 bett] ?an o!rs1 :om we are apt to c5sure z l[ & weak 9 comp>ison ( ourselves4 ,?\gh ?is be an app>5t deceit1 yet x is a wond] h[ mu* ! m9ds1 ev5 ( ! be/1 are apt to be ta9t$ ) x2 ev5 :]e !re are consid]able endeav\rs = humility & self-d5ial1 ^! ?\ghts are apt to get too mu* ent]ta9m5t4 ,n[ ?\gh we run well1 & atta9 "s com=table /r5g? & wat*fulness 9 ! s]vices ( ,god2 yet if !y be aft]w>d fly-bl[n ) pride1 or if we ?9k to embalm !m ) praises1 or res]ve !m z matt] ( o/5tation2 ?\gh !y be angels' food1 yet1 l ! manna ( ! ,israelites :5 kept too long1 !y w putrify & bre$ worms1 & s be good = no?+1 aft] t we h be5 at ! pa9s ( ga!r+ x4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,:5 well-p]=m$ s]vices are p]v]t$ to security1 !n are !y also spoil$4 ,we are ready to say ( !m1 z ! ri* man ( 8 abundance1 #8,s\l1 take ?9e ease3 ?\ ha/ mu* laid up = _m ye>s1' ,luke xii4 #ai4 ,satan is will+1 = a fur!r advantage1 t we ?9k ourselves secure f him2 & z aft] a full meal we are apt to gr[ dr[sy1 s aft] s]vices we are apt to ?9k ourselves out ( h>m's way4 ,! *ur* aft] a high fea/ ) ,*ri/1 pres5tly falls asleep1 & highly misc>ries 9 security & neglect1 ,cant4 v4 #b4 ,by ?is means d ! be/ ( sa9ts sometimes lose ! ?+s !y h wr\ght1 & ?r[ d[n :at !y =m]ly built up4 ,,note4 ,agreeably to ,note at ! beg9n+1 !re w be f\nd bel[ ! m specific title page ( ,"p ,,ii4--,g4 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra3 ,,or1 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,satans ,temptations3 ,! ,second ,"p4 ,,conta9+ ,! manifold ,subtilties & ,/ratagems ( ,satan1 = ! corrupt+ ( ! m9ds ( ,m5 ) ,error2 & = ! de/ruction ( ! ,peace & ,com=t ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,god4 ,by ,r4 ,g4 ,london1 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,d4 = ,ri*>d ,r&el1 & ,pet] ,maplisd51 ,booksell]s 9 ,new-,ca/le ^u ,t9e1 #afgg4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,t x is ,satan's gr& design to corrupt ! m9ds ( m5 ) error--,! evid5ces t x is s--,& ! reasons ( 8 endeav\rs t way4 ,next to ,satan's deceits 9 tempt+ to s9 & aga9/ duty1 8 design ( corrupt+ ! m9ds ( m5 by error calls = our se>*2 & inde$ ?is is "o ( 8 pr9cipal endeav\rs1 :i* takes up a consid]able "p ( 8 "t & dilig5ce4 ,he is n only call$ 9 ,scripture an #8unclean _s1' b also a #8ly+ _s1' #a ,k+s xxii4 #bb1 & !re are none ( ^! curs$ qualifications t lie idle 9 him4 ,z by 8 uncleanness we may easily conjecture 8 attempts ^u ! w & affections to defile !m by lu/2 s by 8 ly+ we may conclude t he w c]ta9ly /rive to bl9d ! und]/&+ by error4 ,b a cle> discov]y ( ?is we may h f ^! consid]ations3-- ,i4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,f ,god's int]e/ 9 tru?1 9 ref]5ce to 8 great designs ( hol9ess & m]cy 9 ! _w4 ,tru? is a ray & beam ( him :o is ! ,fa!r ( lights4#baj ,all reveal$ tru?s are b copies & transcripts ( t ess5tial1 ar*etypal tru?4 ,tru? is ! rod ( 8 /r5g?1 ,ps4 cx4 #b1 ! sceptre ( 8 k+dom1 by :i* he do? subdue ! he>ts ( m5 to 8 ob$i5ce & s]vice 9 conv]sion4 ,tru? is t rock ^u :i* he ha? built 8 *ur*1 ! f\ndations are ! prophets & apo/les1 ,eph4 ii4 #bj--t is1 ! doctr9e ( ! prophets & apo/les1 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,tru? is t great depositum committ$ to ! c>e ( 8 *ur*1 :i* is !re=e call$ ! pill> ( tru?1 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae2 because z pr9ces or rul]s put _! proclamations on pill>s = ! bett] in=mation ( _! subjects1 s do? 8 *ur* hold out tru? to ! _w4 ,hol9ess is ma9ta9$ by tru?1 our ways are direct$ by x1 & by x are we =ew>n$ ( ,satan's devices1 ,john xvii4 #ag4 ,n[ ! pr9ce ( d>kness c>ry+ himself 9 z full an opposition to ! ,god ( tru? z he c 9 all 8 ways1 ,god's int]e/ 9 tru? w suffici5tly discov] ! devil's design to promote error2 = su* is 8 hatr$ ( ,god1 t1 ?\gh he _c de/roy tru?1 no m ?an he c te> ! sun out ( ! firmam5t1 yet he w endeav\r by corrupt+ ! copy to disgrace ! orig9al4 ,?\gh he _c break ,*ri/'s sceptre1 yet by rais+ error he w\ld h9d] ! increase ( 8 subjects2 ?\gh he _c remove ! rock ^u :i* ! *ur* is built1 he w endeav\r to %ake x1 or to int]rupt ! build+1 & to te> d[n ,god's proclamation f ! pill> on :i* he ha? set x to be read ( all2 & if we c conceive :at a hatr$ ! ?ief ha? to ! light1 z x contradicts & h9d]s 8 designs1 we may imag9e !re is no?+ aga9/ :i* ! devil w use great] contrivances ?an aga9/ ! light ( tru?4 ,he nei!r c nor w make a league ) any1 b ^u ! t]ms t ,naha% prop\nd$ to ! m5 ( ,jabe%-,gilead--t is1 t he may #8put out _! "r eye1' & s #8lay x = a reproa* ^u ! ,israel ( ,god1' #a ,sam4 xi4 #c4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s #8to lead u into tru?1' & by ! rule ( contr>ies x is ! devil's "w to lead into error4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,?\gh ! ,scripture do? *>ge ! s9 & dang] ( delusion & error ^u ^? m5 t promote x to ! deception ( !mselves & o!rs1 yet do? x *iefly blame ,satan = ! great contriv] ( x1 & expressly affirms him to be ! gr& deceiv]4 ,in/rum5ts & eng9e]s he mu/ make use ( to d him s]vice 9 t "w1 b /ill x is ! devil t is a ly+ _s 9 _! m\?s2 x is he t tea*e? & prompts !m1 & !re=e may !y be call$1 z ,elymas 0 by ,paul1 ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 ,acts xiii4 #aj1 or1 z ,c]9?us ( old1 ! fir/-born ( ,satan1 4 ,! *ur* ( ,cor9?1 among o!r di/emp]s1 lab\r$ "u dang]\s errors1 aga9/ :i* :5 ! apo/le do? indu/ri\sly set himself1 he do? *iefly take notice1 7#a47 ,( ! false tea*]s1 :o _h cunn+ly wr\ght !m up to an aptitude ( decl9+ f ! #8simplicity ( ! gospel4' ,^! he calls false apo/les1 z hav+ no commission f ,god1 & ,satan's m9i/]s1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ac1 #ae2 !reby in=m+ u :o x is t s5ds !m out & employs !m ^u ?is err&4 7#b47 ,he especially accuse? ,satan z ! great contriv] ( all ?is evil4 ,if any %ut _! eyes aga9/ ! light1 he gives ?is = ! pr9cipal cause1 t #8! god ( ! _w bl9d$ _! m9ds1' #b ,cor4 iv4 #d4 ,if any /umbl$ at ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 he pres5tly blames ! #8subtlety ( ! old s]p5t' = x1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #c4 ,:5 false doctr9e 0 directly taught1 & v>ni%$ ov] ) ! glori\s pretexts ( tru?1 /ill he *>ge? ,satan ) x1 v]4 #ad1 #8,no m>vel1 = ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light2' :]e he do? n only give a reason ( ! corrupt+ or ! adult]at+ ! ^w ( ,god by false apo/les1 z v9tn]s d _! w9es by mixtures2 a metaphor :i* he makes use (1 *ap4 ii4 #ag1 2 t !y le>n$ x ( ,satan1 #8:o abode n 9 ! tru?1 b 0 a li> f ! beg9n+2' b also1 he fur!r po9ts at ,satan1 to furni% u ) a true acc\nt ( ! gr\nd ( t cunn+ craft :i* ^! deceitful work]s us$1 :ile !y metamorphos$ !mselves1 by an imitation ( ! way & mann]1 zeal & dilig5ce ( ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 !y 7 taught by "o :o _h exactly le>n$ ! art ( imitation1 & :o c\ld1 to all appe>ance1 act to ! life ! "p ( an angel ( light4 ,& to take away all objection or wond]1 t s _m ) su* seem+ e>ne/ness & zeal %\ld give up !mselves to deceive by false doctr9e1 he tells u t ?is ha? be5 ! devil's "w f ! fir/ beguil+ ( ,eve1 v]4 #c1 & t z he !n made use ( a s]p5t = 8 in/rum5t1 s ev] s9ce 9 all ages he ha? made s (t5 & s mu* use ( m5 z 8 emiss>ies1 t x %\ld n[ nei!r seem a m>vel1 nor a great matt] to see ! devil at ?is "w by 8 ag5ts1 1 1 v]4 #ad1 #ae4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,t ?is is ,satan's great design1 may be fur!r cle>$ f ! con/ant c\rse ( 8 endeav\rs4 ,! p>able ( ! t>es1 ,mat4 xiii4 #be1 %ews t ,satan is z busy 9 s[+ t>es1 z ! ma/] ( ! field is 9 s[+ :eat4 ,t by t>es1 n errors 9 ! ab/ract1 b m5 are to be und]/ood1 is evid5t f ! p>able itself2 b t :i* makes m5 to be t>es is s9 & error2 s t1 9 a complex s5se1 we are taught h[ dilig5t ! devil1 :o is expressly signifi$ by ! enemy1 v]4 #ci1 is 9 t employm5t3 mu* ( 8 "t ha? be5 tak5 up t way4 #8,!re 7 false prophets1' sai? ,pet]1 #b ,epi/4 ii4 #a1 #8& !re %all be false tea*]s2 t is1 s x 0 ( old1 & s x w be to ! end4 ,! %orte/ ab/ract ( ,satan's acts 9 ?is matt] w\ld be long & t$i\s2 judge ( ! re/ by a few in/ances4 ,9 ! apo/les' times h[ quickly _h ! devil broa*$ false doctr9e4 ,t x 0 necess>y to be circumcis$1 0 e>ly taught1 ,acts xv4 #a4 ,9 ,col4 ii4 #h1 ! va9 deceit ( philosophy1 traditions1 & ! elem5ts ( ! _w1 :i* 7 ! body ( ,mosaical c]emonies1 are m5tion$ z dang]\s intrusions2 & 9 v]4 #ah1 ! wor%ipp+ ( angels1 z x seems1 0 plead$ =1 ) no small haz>d to ! *ur*4 ,! d5ial ( ! resurrection is expressly *>g$ ^u "s ( ! ,cor9?ian *ur*1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ab2 & t #8! resurrection is pa/ already1' #b ,tim4 ii4 #ah1 is affirm$ to h be5 ! doctr9e ( ,hym5eus1 ,philetus1 & o!rs4 ,b ^! are comp>atively little to t gross error ( d5y+ ,*ri/1 ,jude #d1 or #8t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1' #a ,john ii4 #bb1 or #8,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1' #a ,john iv4 #c1 :i* are br&$ = anti*ri/ian errors1 & 7 boldly ass]t$ by _m false prophets t 7 !n #8gone out into ! _w2' & to su* a height came !y at la/1 t !y taught ! lawfulness ( #8committ+ =nication1 & to eat ?+s (f]$ to idols1' ,rev4 ii4 #bj4 ,all ^! falsehoods took ! boldness to appe> be=e all ! apo/les 7 laid 9 _! graves3 & if we w believe :at ,au/9 tells u ,de ,heres4 f ,epiphanius & ,eusebius1 !re 7 no less ?an t5 sorts ( h]etical ,anti*ri/s 9 ! apo/le ,john's days1 ! ,simonians1 ,m5&rians1 ,saturnalians1 c4 ,?is 0 an incr$ible increase ( false doctr9e 9 s %ort a "t1 & 9 ! times & prea*+s ( ! apo/les !mselves1 ^: p[] & au?ority1 "o w\ld ?9k1 might h made ,satan #8fall be=e !m z lightn+4' ,:at progress1 !n1 9 ?is "w ( delusion might be expect$ :5 !y 7 all remov$ out ( ! _w6 ,!y left1 inde$1 beh9d !m sad pr$ictions ( ! p[] ( delusion 9 aft] times3 #8,( y\rselves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s4' #8,aft] my dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves ent]1#8 c41 ,acts xx4 #cj4 #8,! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1' #a ,tim4 iv4 #a2 & ,paul1 #b ,!s4 ii4 #c1 prophesies ( a g5]al apo/asy1 ^u ! reveal+ ( #8! man ( s91' & ! #8my/]y ( iniquity1' & t ^! %\ld be #8p]il\s times1' #b ,tim4 iii4 #a4 ,to ! same purpose1 ,john m5tions ! com+ ( ! great ,anti*ri/ z a ?+ g5]ally kn[n & believ$1 #a ,john ii4 #ah4 ,b be=e all ^!1 ,*ri/ also _h fully =ew>n$ 8 s]vants ( false ,*ri/s1 ! p[] & dang] ( _! delusion1 & ( ! sad revolt f ! fai? :i* %\ld be be=e 8 second com+1 ,mat4 xxiv4 #bd4 ,& z we h he>d1 s h we se52 all ages s9ce ! apo/les c witness t ,satan ha? answ]$ ! prophecies t 7 conc]n+ him4 ,:at a /range increase ( errors ha? be5 9 ! _w s9ce t "t6 ,ir5u & ,t]tullian made catalogues long s9ce2 aft] !m ,epiphanius & ,eusebius reckon$ ab\t eighty h]esies2 ,au/91 aft] !m1 br+s ! numb] to eighty-eight4 ,n[ ?\gh !re be j exceptions aga9/ ! l>g5ess ( _! catalogues1 & t x is believ$ by _m t !re are sev]al br&$ 9 _! rolls = h]etics t m]ely suff] ^u ! acc\nt ( _! "n & nation1 = ,b>b>ism1 ,scy?ism1 ,hell5ism are mu/]$ 9 ! front2 & o!rs also /& !re = v small matt]s1 z ! qu>to-decimani1 c41 & t "s ought altoge!r to be cross$ out ( _! books2 yet /ill x w appe> t ! numb] ( errors is great1 & t all ^? h>d names h ?is g5]al signification1 t ! devil ha? made a great /ir 9 ! _w by error & op9ion4 ,aft]times might also be summon$ 9 to speak _! evid5ce1 & our own k & exp]i5ce might1 )\t any o!r help1 suffici5tly in/ruct u1 if x 7 ne$ful1 ( ! tru? ( ?is1 t error is "o ( ,satan's great designs4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 ,let u next look into ! reasons :i* d s /rongly engage ,satan to ^! endeav\rs ( rais+ up errors4 ,if we set ^! be=e u1 x w n only confirm u 9 our belief t ?is is "o ( 8 ma9 employm5ts--= if error yield him s _m advantages = ! ru9 ( m5 & ! di%on\r ( ,god1 !re c be no d\bt ( 8 read9ess to promote x4 ,?is also may be ( use to put u 9 m9d :o x is t is at "w beh9d ! curta91 :5 we see su* ?+s act$ ^u ! /age1 & consequ5tly may beget a cauti\s suspicion 9 our m9ds aga9/ 8 proce$+s4 ,! reasons are su* z ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,error is s9ful1 s t if ,satan %\ld be h9d]$ 9 8 endeav\rs = any fur!r mis*ief ?an ! corrupt+ ( any p>ticul> p]son1 yet he w reckon t he ha? n altoge!r lo/ 8 lab\r4 ,"s errors1 t ov]turn fundam5tals ( fai?1 are z deadly poison1 & call$ expressly #8damnable' by ! apo/le1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #a4 ,^! h]esies are by ,paul1 ,gal4 v4 #bj1 rec\nt$ among #8! works ( ! fle%1' ( :i* he positively affirms1 t #8!y t d su* ?+s _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,^? t are ( a l[] nature1 t d n s extremely haz>d ! s\l1 c only be capable ( ?is apology1 t !y are less evil2 yet z !y are oppositions to tru?1 prop\nd$ 9 ,scripture = our belief & direction1 !y cease n to be s9s1 ?\gh !y may be great] or less evils1 accord+ to ! importance ( ^? tru?s :i* !y d5y1 or ! consequ5ces t att5d !m2 & if we g yet a /ep l[]1 to ! consid]ation ( ^? ra% & bold ass]tions ab\t ?+s n cle>ly reveal$1 ?\gh !y may possibly be true1 yet ! positiv5ess ( av\*m5ts & det]m9ations 9 su* cases1 :]e we want suffici5t reason to support :at we affirm--z t ( ! pseudo-,dionysius = ! hi]>*y ( angels1 & "s adv5tur\s ass]tions conc]n+ ,god's secret decrees1 & _m o!r ?+s ( l nature--are by ! apo/le1 ,col4 ii4 #ah1 mo/ sev]ely tax$ = an unw>rantable & unju/ presumption1 9 sett+ our foot ^u ,god's "r2 z if su* m5 w\ld by viol5ce ?ru/ !mselves into t :i* ,god ha? res]v$ = himself--= s mu* ! ^w intrud+----imports4 ,! cause ( ?is he tells u is ! arrogancy ( corrupt reason1 ! fle%ly m9d--suitable to t expression1 ,mat4 xvi4 #ag1 #8,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x4' ,! bottom ( x is pride1 :i* swells m5 to ?is height2 & ! fruit1 aft] all ^! swell+ attempts1 is no o!r ?an z ! apples ( ,sodom1 du/ & vanity1 #8intrud+ into ^? ?+s :i* he ha? n se51 va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d4' ,if !n ,satan d b ga9 ?is1 t by error1 ?\gh n diffus$ fur!r ?an ! brea/ ( ! infect$ p>ty1 tru? is d5i$1 or t ! he>t be swell$ into pride & arrogancy1 or t he ha? hope s to prevail1 x is en\gh to enc\rage 8 attempts4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,b error is a s9 ( an increas+ nature1 & usually /ops n at "o or two falsehoods1 b is apt to spawn into _m o!rs--z "s ( ! mo/ noxi\s creatures h ! mo/ num]\s broods2 = "o error ha? ?is mis*iev\s dang] 9 x1 t x ta9ts ! m9d to an in/ability 9 e tru?2 & ! bond ( /eadfa/ness be+ once brok51 a man ha? no c]ta9ty :]e he %all /ay3 z a wanton horse1 once turn$ loose1 may w&] f>4 ,?is haz>d is made a s]i\s w>n+ aga9/ error3 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ag1 #8,bew>e le/ ye1 be+ l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /eadfa/ness4' ,"o error admitt$1 makes ! he>t un/eady2 & besides ?is inconv5i5ce1 error do? unavoidably bran* itself naturally into _m m1 z inf]5ces & conclusions result+ f x1 z circles 9 wat] multiply !mselves4 ,grant b "o absurdity1 & _m w foll[ ^u x1 s t x is a miracle to f9d a s+le error4#baa ,^! locu/s g =? by b&s1 z ! exp]i5ce ( all ages do? te/ify1 & besides ! imm$iate consequ5ces ( an error1 :i* receive life & be+ toge!r ) itself1 z tw9s ( ! same bir?1 we may obs]ve a t5d5cy 9 errors1 to o!rs t are m remote1 & by ! long /ret* ( multipli$ inf]5ces1 ^? ?+s are c\pl$ toge!r t are n v contigu\s4 ,if ! ,lu!rans--x is#bab ,dr ,prideaux 8 obs]vation--admit univ]sal grace1 ! ,hub]ians introduce univ]sal election1 ! ,puccians natural fai?1 ! ,naturali/s explode ,*ri/ & ,scriptures at la/ z unnecess>y4 ,?is is !n a fair m>k = ! devil to aim at2 if he prevails = "o error1 x is a hundr$ to "o b he prevails = m4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,satan ha? yet a fur!r rea* 9 promot+ error1 he kn[s x is a plague t usually infects all r\nd ab\t2 & !re=e do? he ! r lab\r 9 ?is "w1 because he hopes !reby to corrupt o!rs1 & infect$ p]sons are commonly ! mo/ busy ag5ts1 ev5 to ! #8compass+ ( sea & l& to ga9 proselytes' to _! false p]suasions4 ,?is h>ve/ ( ,satan's lab\r is (t5 not$ 9 ,scripture4 #8,!y %all deceive _m1' ,mat4 xxiv4 #bd2 #8,_m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways1' #b ,pet4 ii4 #b4 ,h[ quickly _h ?is leav5 spread itself 9 ! *ur* ( ,galatia1 ev5 to ,paul's wond]6 ,gal4 i4 #f1 #8,i m>vel t y are s soon remov$ f him t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto ano!r gospel4' ,in/ances ( ! spread+ ( error are frequ5t4 ,pelagianism rose ab\t ! ye> #dae1 b pres5tly spread itself 9 ,pale/9e1 ,africa1 ,greece1 ,italy1 ,sicily1 ,france1 & ,brita94 ,arianism1 l fire 9 /raw1 9 a little "t br\ght its flame ov] ! ,*ri/ian _w1 & left h] wond]+ at h]self t %e 0 s sudd5ly become ,arian4 ,soc9ianism _h ! l preval5cy2 ,llius privately _h s[$ ! se$s1 & aft] 8 dea?1 ,fau/us ,soc9us1 8 nephew1 did s be/ir himself1 t )9 t5 ye>s aft] 8 confid5t appe>+1 :ole congregations 9 ,s>matia submitt$ !mselves to 8 dictates1 z ,calovius affirms1#bac & )9 tw5ty or ?irty ye>s m sev]al hundr$s ( *ur*es 9 ,transylvania 7 infect$1 & )9 a few ye>s m ! :ole synod 0 br\ght ov] to subscribe to ,soc9ianism4 ,we h also in/ances ne>] home4 ,aft] ! ,re=mation1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi41 h[ soon did pop]y return 9 its full /r5g? :5 ,que5 ,m>y came to ! cr[n6 :i* occasion$ ,pet] ,m>tyr1 :5 he saw "y /ud5ts flock+ to mass1 to say1 #8t ! toll+ ( ! bell ov]turn$ all 8 doctr9e at ,ox=d1' ,hc una notula omnem meam doctr9am ev]tit4 ,& ( late we h _h ! sad exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( error to infect4 ,no error s absurd1 ridicul\s1 or blasphem\s1 b1 once broa*$1 x pres5tly ga9$ consid]able numb]s to ent]ta9 x4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,error is also em95tly s]viceable to ,satan = ! br++ 9 divisions1 s*isms1 r5ts1 hatr$s1 he>t-burn+s1 animosities1 revil+s1 cont5tions1 tumults1 w>s1 & :atsoev] bitt] fruits1 brea* ( love1 & ! malignity ( hatr$ c possibly produce4 ,en\gh ( ?is might be se5 9 ! *ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,! divisions t 7 among/ !mselves 7 occasion$ by x1 & a great numb] ( evils ! apo/le suspect$ to h be5 already produc$ f !nce1 z debates1 envy+s1 wra?s1 /rifes1 backbit+s1 :isp]+s1 swell+s1 tumults1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #bj4 ,he himself escap$ n f be+ evilly entreat$ by ^? among !m t 7 turn$ f ! simplicity ( ! gospel4 ,! qu>relsome exceptions t !y _h rais$ aga9/ him he takes notice (4 ,!y *>g$ him ) levity1 9 neglect+ 8 promise to come to !m1 #b ,cor4 i4 #ag4 ,!y call$ him c>nal1 "o t walk$ accord+ to ! fle%1 *ap4 x4 #b3 !y taunt$ him z a contemptible fell[1 v]4 #aj4 ,!y und]valu$ 8 m9i/ry1 :i* occasion$1 n )\t great apology1 a comm5dation ( himself2 nay1 !y seem$ to call him a false apo/le1 & 7 s bold z to *all5ge him = a pro( ( ,*ri/ speak+ 9 him1 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #c4 ,if ! devil _h s mu* advantage f error t 0 b 9 ! bud1 & t 9 "o *ur* only1 :at may we imag9e ha? he done by x1 :5 x broke out to an op5 flame 9 sev]al *ur*es6 ,:at "w d we see 9 families :5 an error creeps 9 among !m6 ,! fa!r rise? up aga9/ ! son1 ! son aga9/ ! fa!r1 ! "m aga9/ ! daught]1 ! daught] aga9/ ! "m4 ,:at sad divid$ congregations h we se56 :at fi]c5ess1 prejudices1 sl&]s1 evil surmises1 c5sur+s1 & divisions ha? ?is br\ght =?6 :at b&y+ ( p>ties aga9/ p>ties1 *ur* aga9/ *ur*1 ha? be5 produc$ by ?is eng9e6 ,h[ sadly ha? ?is poor isl& felt ! sm>t ( x6 ,! bitt] conte/s t h be5 betwixt presbyt]ian & indep5d5t1 betwixt !m & ! episcopal1 makes !m look m l facti\s comb9ations1 ?an *ur*es ( ,*ri/4 ,! pres5t diff]5ces betwixt con=mi/s & noncon=mi/s1 if we take !m :]e !y are l[e/1 !y d daily produce su* effects z mu/ ne$s be v pleas+ & grateful to ! devil1 bo? p>ties mutually object+ s*ism1 & *>g+ ea* o!r ) crime & folly4 ,:at invectives & rail+s may be he>d 9 all companies1 z if !y _h be5 at ! greate/ di/ances 9 po9t ( doctr9e6 ,b :osoev] lose?1 to be sure ! devil ga9s by x4 ,hatr$s1 /rife1 v>iance1 emulations1 ly+s1 rail+s1 scorn1 & contempt1 are all aga9/ ! kn[n duty ( bro!rly k9dness1 & are und\bt$ provocations aga9/ ! ,god ( love & peace4 ,:at c we !n ?9k ( t c be s useful to ,satan z error1 :5 ^! above-m5tion$ evils are ! insep>able products ( x8 ,! mode/e/ errors t ev] 7 among good m5 are /ill accompani$ ) some?+ ( ^! bitt] fruits4 ,! diff]5ces ab\t meats & days1 :5 manag$ ) ! greate/ mod]ation1 made ! /rong to despise ! weak z silly1 wilful1 facti\s humori/s2 &1 on ! contr>y1 ! weak judg$ ! /rong z pr(ane1 c>eless1 & bold despis]s ( div9e in/itutions2 = s mu* ! apo/le implies1 ,rom4 xiv4 #c1 #8,let n him t eate? despise him t eate? n2 & let n him :i* eate? n1 judge him t eate?4' ,b %\ld we trace error ?r\gh ! ru9s ( *ur*es1 & view ! slaught]s & blood%$ t x ha? occasion$1 or consid] ! w>s & desolations t x ha? br\ght =?1 we might heap up matt] fit = te>s & lam5tations1 & make y cease to wond] t ,satan %\ld s mu* conc]n himself to promote x4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,! greate/ & mo/ successful /ratagem = ! h9d]+ a re=mation1 is t ( rais+ up an army ( errors4 ,re=mation ( abuses1 & corruptions 9 wor%ip or doctr9e1 we may well suppose ! devil w )/& ) 8 utmo/ might & policy1 because x endeav\rs to pull t d[n :i* co/ him s mu* lab\r & "t to set up1 & s crosse? 8 end4 ,!y :o are call$ out by ,god to #8jeop>d _! lives 9 ! high places ( ! field1' ,judges v4 #ah1 und]take a h>d task 9 endeav\r+ to *eck ! p[] ( ! mighty1 ^: int]e/ x is to ma9ta9 ^? defilem5ts :i* _! policy ha? introduc$1 to fix !m 9 ! possession ( t gr&eur & comm& :i* s highly gratifies _! hum\rs1 & self-seek+ aspir+ m9ds4 ,b ,satan kn[+ ! /r5g? ( t p[] :i* ha? rais$ !m up to oppose1 ) spiritual resolution1 ! curr5t ( prevail+ iniquity1 usually provides himself ) ?is res]ve1 & comes ^u _! backs ) a p>ty ( delud$1 errone\s m51 rais$ up f among !mselves1 & by ?is means he hopes ei!r to disc\rage ! und]tak]s = re=mation1 by ! difficulty ( _! "w1 :i* mu/ ne$s drive on heavily :5 !y t %\ld assi/ prove h9d]]s1 or at lea/ to /rait5 & limit ! success2 = by ?is means1 7#a47 ,he divides ! p>ty1 & s weak5s _! h&s4 7#b47 ,he /r5g!ns _! enemies1 :o n only ga!r he>t f ^! divisions1 see+ !m s fair a progno/ic ( _! ru91 b also improve !m1 by retort+ !m z an argum5t1 t !y are all out ( ! way ( tru?4 7#c47 ,! errone\s p>ty 9 ! re> ( ! re=m]s d m gall !m ) _! arr[s1 ev5 bitt] words ( curs$ revil+1 & m haz>d !m ) _! swords & spe>s ( opposition1 ?an _! adv]s>ies 9 ! front aga9/ :om !y w5t =?4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 !y t /& up = tru? are z corn betwixt two mill/ones--oppress$ ) a d\ble conflict1 beset be=e & beh9d4 ,?is ha? be5 ,satan's me?od 9 all ages4 ,& inde$ policy itself c\ld n contrive any?+ t w\ld m c]ta9ly ob/ruct re=mation ?an ?is4 ,:5 ! apo/les1 :o 9 ^! la/ days 7 fir/ s5t =?1 7 employ$ to re=m ! _w1 to ?r[ d[n ! c]emonies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & hea!n wor%ip1 ,satan _h pres5tly rais$ up m5 ( corrupt m9ds to h9d] _! progress4 ,:at "w ^! made = ,paul at ,cor9?1 & ) ! ,galatians1 ! epi/les to ^? *ur*es d te/ify4 ,! bus9ess ( ^! m5 0 to draw disciples aft] !m f ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 nay1 to ano!r gospel2 & ?is !y c\ld n d b by sett+ up !mselves1 boa/+ ( ! ,_s1 c>ry+ !mselves z ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1 & contemn+ ^? t 7 really s1 ins9uat+ !reby into ! affections ( ! s$uc$1 z if !y zeal\sly affect$ !m1 & t ,paul 0 b #8weak & contemptible1' nay1 _! v #8enemy1 = tell+ !m ! tru?1' ,gal4 iv4 #af4 ,:at unspeakable h9drance mu/ ?is be to ,paul6 ,:at grief ( he>t1 :at fe> & jeal\sy mu/ ?is produce6 ,he pr(esse? he 0 afraid le/ he _h #8be/[$ ^u !m lab\r 9 va91' ,gal4 iv4 #aa2 & t he did no less ?an #8travail ( !m 9 bir? ! second "t1' v]4 #ai4 ,if "o ,alex&] c\ld d ,paul s mu* evil by #8)/&+ 8 words1' t he compla9s ( him1 & cautions ,timo?y aga9/ him1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #bd2 if "o ,diotrephes1 by #8prat+ aga9/ ,john ) malici\s words1' prevail$ ) ! *ur*1 t !y #8receiv$ him n1 nor ! bre?r51' #c ,john #aj1 :at hurt might a multitude ( su* be able to d6 ,9 ! primitive times ( ! *ur*1 aft] ! apo/les' days1 :5 ^? wor?ies 7 to conte/ ) ! hea!n _w1 ! s]p5t #8ca/ out ( 8 m\? wat]1 z a flood1 aft] ! woman1'--:i* mo/ int]pret to be a deluge ( h]esies1 & "s p>ticul>ly und]/& x ( ! ,arian h]esy1--t he might h9d] ! progress ( ! gospel2 :i* design ( 8 did s take1 t _m compla9ts !re 7 ( h9d]+ ! conv]sion ( ! hea!ns1 by ! errors t 7 among ,*ri/ians4 ,epiphanius tells u t pagans refus$ to come ne> ! ,*ri/ians1 & w\ld n s mu* z he> !m speak1 be+ affright$ by ! wick$ practices & ways ( ! ,priscilliani/s4 ,au/9 compla9s to ! same purpose1 t loose & lascivi\s h]etics adm9i/]$ matt] ( blasphem+ to ! idolatr\s hea!ns4 ,9 aft]-times1 :5 religion grew s corrupt by pop]y1 t ,god extraord9>ily rais$ up ,lu!r1 ,calv91 & o!rs 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 to discov] ^? abom9ations1 & to br+ back 8 p f ,babylon1 ! devil gave !m no small tr\ble by a gr[? ( errors1 s t !y 7 =c$ to fight aga9/ ! papi/s be=e & ^? ,phili/9es beh9d2 insomu* t re=mation atta9$ n t height & univ]sality :i* might rationally h be5 expect$ f su* bless$ und]tak+s4 ,?is 0 ! conjecture ( _m1 p>ticul>ly ( our c\ntryman ,dr ,prideaux1#bad t if ^! fanatic en?usia/s1 :i* ) s great a sc&al to ! gospel !n brake =?1 _h n ret>d$ & h9d]$ ^? glori\s proce$+s1 t apocalyptical bea/ ( ,rome _h be5 n only weak5$ & w\nd$1 b utt]ly ov]?r[n & sla94 ,9 p>ticul> cities1 :]e any ( ! fai?ful s]vants ( ,*ri/ endeav\r$ to detect ! errors ( pop]y1 ^! in/rum5ts ( ,satan 7 ready to jo9 ) ! common adv]s>y 9 reproa*es & di/urbances4 ,h[ !y oppos$ ,musculus at ,augu/a1 & ) :at fi]c5ess !y call$ him vip]1 false prophet1 wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 c41 y may see 9 ^? t write 8 life4 ,h[ ^! m5 h9d]$ ! gospel at ,limburg aga9/ ,junius1 at ,zuri* aga9/ ,zu+lius1 at ,augsburg aga9/ ,urbanus ,regius1 y may also see 9 _! lives4#bae ,9 all :i*1 & o!rs ( l nature1 y w /ill f9d1 7#a47 ,t !re 0 nev] a re=mation begun1 b !re 7 errone\s p]sons to h9d] & di/ract ! re=m]s2 7#b47 ,t ^! m5 express$ z great hatr$ aga9/ ! re=m]s1 & (t5times m1 ?an aga9/ ! papi/s2 & 7 z spitefully bitt] 9 lies1 sl&]s1 & scorns aga9/ !m1 z ! papi/s !mselves4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,satan c also make use ( error ei!r to fix m5 9 _! pres5t mi/ak5 ways & c>eless c\rse1 or z a temptation to a!ism4 ,v>ieties ( op9ions & doctr9es d amuse & amaze m54 ,:ile "o cries1 #8,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1' & ano!r1 #8,lo1 he is "h1' m5 are s conf\nd$ t !y d n "k :at to *oose4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ difficulties to s+le out tru? f a cr[d ( speci\s1 confid5t pret5ces1 especially see+ tru? is mode/1 & (t5times out-nois$ by clamor\s1 bold error2 yea1 sometimes out-vi$ by ! pret5sions ( _s & revelation 9 an antiscriptural falsehood4 ,at :at a loss is an unskilful travell] :]e s _m waves#baf meet6 ,:ile "o p>ty cries up ?is1 ano!r t1 mutually *>g+ "o ano!r ) error1 !y ^: he>ts are any?+ loos5$ f a s5se & rev]5ce ( religion1 are easily tempt$ to disbelieve all4 ,?us error leads to a!ism1 & lays ! f\ndation = all ^? sl&]\s exceptions aga9/ ,scripture by :i* godless m5 usually ju/ify !mselves 9 _! religion4 ,n[ ?\gh all wick$ m5 are n br\ght to ?is1 because ! consci5ces ( "s d s /rongly reta9 ! s5tim5ts ( a deity1 t all ,satan's art _c oblit]ate ^? *>act]s2 yet ! consid]ation ( ! multitude ( errors do? rivet !m 9 ! p]suasion ( ! tru? & goodness ( t way ( religion :]e9 !y _h be5 educat$4 ,papi/s are h>d5$ by ?is2 & ?\gh !y h no reason to boa/ ( _! unity among !mselves1 z !y h be5 (t5 told1 & n[ ( late by ,dr ,/ill+fleet1#bag :o ha? manife/$ t _! divisions among !mselves are z great1 & manag$ ) z great animosity1 z any among/ u2 yet are _! e>s s beat5 ) ! objection ( sects & s*isms else:]e1 t !y are g5]ally confirm$ to /ay :]e !y are4 ,besides1 ?is is a /umbl+-block :i* ! devil ?r[s 9 ! way ( poor ignorant p4 ,if !y are urg$ to a s]i\s /rictness 9 religion1 !y are affright$ f x by ! consid]ation ( sects & p>ties1 & ! woeful misc>riages ( "s errone\s p]sons t at fir/ pret5d$ to /rictness1 imag9+ t /rictness 9 religion is an unnecess>y1 dang]\s ?+1 & t ! sob]1 godly ,*ri/ians are b a company ( giddy1 unsettl$1 conceit$1 precise p]sons1 :o w 9 a little "t run !mselves into madness & di/raction1 or into despair4 ,& ?us out ( fe> ( s*ism or error1 !y d>e n be religi\s 9 good e>ne/2 b cont5t !mselves ) #8draw+ ne> to ,god ) _! m\?s1 & confess+ him ) _! lips1 :il/ _! he>ts are f> f him1 & 9 _! works !y d5y him1' ,titus i4 #af4 ,!re is su* a prop5sity 9 ! he>ts ( m5 to be /agg]$ by ! multitude & boldness ( errors1 t ! apo/le ,paul expresse? a s5se ( x1 & seems t5d]ly c>eful to avoid t bl[1 :i* he knew ,satan w\ld readily give ?r\gh t consid]ation1 by ! apology t he makes = ,god 9 8 holy1 wise1 provid5tial p]mission ( !m1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #ai1 #8,!re mu/ be h]esies among y4' ,8 int5t is n b>ely to put !m (f ) ?is1 t h]esies are unavoidable1 b to satisfy !m t !re is a necessity ( !m1 & t !y are useful1 z ,god's furnace & fan1 to purify & to cleanse1 t #8!y :i* are approv$ may be made manife/4' ,! l c>e he ha? 9 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai1 #bj1 ^u ! m5tion ( ! error ( ,hym5eus & ,philetus1 :]e he obviate? ! (f5ce t might arise by reason ( _! apo/asy1 p>tly by remov+ ! fe>s ( ! upright1 9 affirm+ _! safety :atev] became ( o!r m51 see+ #8! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1' & p>tly by decl>+ x no m suitable or di%on\rable = ,god to p]mit ! rise ( errors 9 8 *ur*1 ?an = great m5 to h 9 _! h\ses n only #8vessels ( gold & silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?2 "s to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4' ,by ^! v apologies x appe>s t ,satan by ?is device ( error designs to %ake m5's fai? & to drive !m f _! religion4 #g4 ,sev5?ly1 ,nei!r c ?is1 t corrupt doctr9es br+ =? corrupt practices1 be ( any less weight ) ,satan1 or less engag+ = ! pursuit ( ?is design1 ?an any ( ! =em5tion$ reasons4 ,corrupt doctr9es are embrac$ z ! v tru? ( ,god by ! delud$2 & "o way or o!r1 directly or consequ5tially1 !y lead on practice1 & t ) ! highe/ security & confid5ce1 z if !y 7 v tru?s inde$4 ,! devil !n ha? ?is great advantage by error1 t if he c b corrupt ! m9ds ( m51 especially 9 ! m weighty & fundam5tal po9ts ( religion1 !n by a great ease & )\t any m lab\r he ha? ga9$ !m to ! practice ( :atsoev] ^! corrupt$ pr9ciples w lead unto4 ,no c\rse c be tak5 t ) great] exp$ition & preval5cy c introduce pr(ane debau*]ies ?an ?is4 ,?us he conqu]s p>ties & multitudes1 z a victori\s g5]al takes cities & :ole c\ntries1 by surr5d]2 :]eas 8 p>ticul> temptations to s9 are b inconsid]able1 less successful picque]+s#bah 9 comp>ison2 & :5 he ha? once corrupt$ ! und]/&+s ( m51 he ha? by t means a comm& ov] _! consci5ces1 & do? n n[ urge to evil 9 ! notion ( a devil or tempt]1 b z an angel ( light1 or r z a usurp] ( div9e au?ority4 ,he requires1 he comm&s ^! wick$ practices z necess>y duties1 or at lea/ gives a lib]ty !re91 z be+ h>mless all[ances4 ,?is diff]5ce 0 ( old obs]v$ 9 ,satan's managem5t ( p]secution & error1 t 9 ! =m] he did compel m5 to d5y ,*ri/1 b by ! latt] he did tea* !m4 ,9 p]secutione cogit hom9es neg>e ,*ri/um1 nunc docet4 ,t ! lives & practices ( m5 are s conc]n$ by corrupt doctr9es1 may appe> to any t are b indiff]5tly acqua9t$ ) ,scripture or hi/ory4 ,we are told by ! apo/le ,paul t fai? & consci5ce /& s relat$ to ea* o!r t !y live & die toge!r1 & t :5 ! "o is %ipwreck$ ! o!r is dr[n$ = company1 #a ,tim4 i4 #ai4 ,9 ,phil4 iii4 #b1 he seems sev]ely h>% aga9/ ^? ( ! concision2 he calls !m dogs1 #8,bew>e ( dogs2 bew>e ( evil work]s4' ,! reason ( :i* expression ,i appreh5d lies n s mu* 9 ^! resemblances1 t dogs spoil ! flock by dev\r+1 or t !y are fawn+ creatures1 or t !y are indu/ri\s 9 prosecution ( _! prey1--?\gh 9 all ^! p>ticul>s false tea*]s may be comp>$ to dogs1 = !y sp>e n ! flock1 !y compass sea & l& to ga9 disciples1 & !y entice !m ) fair spee*es1--b r he int5ds ! similitude to express ! pr(ane life & c>riage ( ^! s$uc]s1 = dogs are fil?y creatures1 to a prov]b1 #8,! dog to 8 vomit4' ,& common pro/itutes1 = _! uncleanness1 7 call$ dogs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,s "s exp\nd ,deut4 xxiii4 #ah1 #8,! hire ( a :ore1 or ! price ( a dog4' ,& we h full & cle> descriptions ( s$uc]s f _! wick$ & abom9able practices3 #b ,pet] ii4 #aj1 #8,!y t walk aft] ! fle%1 9 ! lu/ ( uncleanness1 & despise gov]nm5t2 presumptu\s are !y1 self-will$1 !y are n afraid to speak evil ( dignities3 v]4 #ad1 #8,hav+ eyes full ( adult]y1 & t _c cease f s92 an he>t ex]cis$ ) covet\s practices2 curs$ *ildr53' v]4 #ah1 #8,!y allure ?r\gh ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ?r\gh mu* wantonness4' ,jude #d1 #8,!re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es1 :o 7 be=e ( old orda9$ to ?is condemnation2 ungodly m51 turn+ ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness3' v]4 #af1 #8,^! are murd]]s1 compla9]s1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/s1' c4 #b ,tim4 iii4 #b-e1 #8,m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves2 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasures m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 ( ?is sort are !y :i* creep into h\ses4' ,all :i* d set =? h]etical p]sons z ! mo/ sc&al\s wick$ wret*es t we %all meet )2 grossly fil?y 9 !mselves1 corrupt$ 9 all ! duties ( _! relations1 natural & civil2 defil$ 9 all ! ways ( _! conv]se ) m54 ,nei!r are ^! wick$ practices issu+ f gross errors to be look$ ^u z r>e1 accid5tal1 or extraord9>y effects !re(1 b z ! natural & common fruits ( !m2 = ,*ri/ makes ?is to be ! v special prop]ty & note :]eby false prophets may be discov]$1 ,mat4 vii4 #af1 #8,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes (f ?orns1 or figs (f ?i/les8' c4 ,^! fruits 7 n _! doctr9es1 b _! lives2 = to "k false prophets by false doctr9es is no m ?an to "k false doctr9e by false doctr9e4 ,if any object t _m false tea*]s appe>$ 9 ! %ape ( seem+ hol9ess & /rictness ( life1 !y may be answ]$ f ,*ri/'s own words2 = !re he tells u1 to avoid mi/akes1 t _! fir/ appe>ance1 & x may be ! :ole lives ( "s ( ! fir/ se$sm5 ( any error1 is "u ! =m ( sanctity3 #8,!y come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1' 9 an outw>d appe>ance ( innoc5cy & plausible pret5ces2 b !n he adds1 t _! fruits aft]w>d w discov] !m4 ,a tree at its fir/ plant+ is n discov]$ :at x is1 b give x "t to gr[ to its prop] fruitfulness1 & !n y may "k ( :at k9d x is2 s t we ne$ n affirm t damnable doctr9es produce wick$ lives 9 all t ent]ta9 !m at ! v fir/4 ,x is en\gh = discov]y if !re be a natural consequ5tial t5d5cy 9 su* doctr9es to practical impieties1 or t at la/ !y produce !m1 ?\gh n 9 all1 yet 9 _m4 ,& t ?is matt] ha? be5 always f\nd to be s1 all hi/ory do? confirm4 ,su* !re 7 9 ! apo/les' days1 z is evid5t by _! compla9ts4 ,su* !re 7 9 ! *ur* ( ,p]gamos3 ,rev4 ii4 #ad1 #8,?\ ha/ !m t hold ! doctr9e ( ,balaam2 :o taught ,balak to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 to eat ?+s sacrific$ unto idols1 & to commit =nication4' ,!re 7 also ! ,nicolaitans1 ( :om ,*ri/ decl>es 8 abhorr5cy1 v]4 #ae4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,?yatira !re 0 ! #8woman ,jezebel1 :o taught & s$uc$ _m' ( t *ur* to ! l abom9able doctr9es & practices1 v]4 #bj4 ,besides ^!1 ! apo/le ,john 0 tr\bl$ ) ! abom9able ,gno/ics1 & ! fil?y ,c>pocratians1 :o taught t m5 mu/ s9 & d ! w ( all ! devils1 or else !y c\ld n evade pr9cipalities & p[]s1 :o w\ld no o!rwise be pleas$ to suff] !m to escape to ! sup]ior heav5s4 ,( ^! m5 & _! lic5ti\s doctr9e do? he speak1 #a ,john iii4 #f1 c41 t !y t are born ( ,god inde$1 mu/ n1 d>e n1 _c give !mselves up to a lib]ty 9 su* abom9ations4 ,! same fruits ( corrupt doctr9e appe>$ aft] ! apo/les' days4 ,:at 0 ,montanus1 b an impure wret*8 ,:at 7 8 two companion prophetesses1 ,priscilla & ,maximilla1 b infam\s adult]esses8 ,! ,priscilliani/s1 ! ,mani*ees1 & abundance m1 left ! /9k ( _! pr(an5ess beh9d !m1 by reason ( :om1 accord+ to ,pet]'s prophecy1 #b ,pet] ii4 #b1 #8,! way ( tru? 0 evil spok5 (4' ,lat] times h also giv5 9 full evid5ce ( ?is tru?4 ,h[ %ameful & abom9able 7 ! lives ( ,john ( ,leyd5 & ! re/ ( ^? ,g]man en?usia/s6 ,:o reads ! /ory ( ,hacket & ,copp+] )\t dete/ation ( _! wick$ practices6 ,:at bett] h ! ,famili/s & lib]t9es ( ,new & ,old ,engl& be56 ,"s 7 turn$ (f to highe/ rant+1 9 all pr(an5ess ( swe>+1 dr9k+1 adult]y1 & ! defy+ ( a godly life2 & ?is1 "u ! unreasonable boa/ ( _s & p]fection4#bai ,! heav5s may blu% & ! e>? be a/oni%$ at ^! ?+s6 ,b 9 ! meantime ,satan hugs himself 9 8 success1 & enc\rage? himself to fur!r attempts 9 propagat+ error1 see+ x br+s 9 s great a h>ve/ ( s94 #h4 ,eigh?ly1 ,9 ?is design ( false doctr9e ,satan is nev] altoge!r out2 if he _c ?us defile _! lives1 yet x is a ?\s& to "o b he ob/ructs _! graces by x4 ,:at great] h9drance c !re be to conv]sion ?an error6 ,! ^w ( tru? is ! means by :i* ,god1 ?r\gh 8 ,_s1 do? beget u2 x is "p ( t image ( ,god t is implant$ 9 u3 x is ,god's voice to ! s\l to awak5 x4 ,x _c !n be imag9$ t ,god w give ! hon\r ( t "w to any error2 nei!r c tru? take place or h its effect ^u a s\l =e/all$ ) a contr>y falsehood4 ,falsehood 9 possession w keep tru? at ! door4 ,nei!r is conv]sion only h9d]$ by su* errors z directly contradict conv]t+ tru?s1 b also by collat]al non-fundam5tal errors2 z !y fill ! m9ds ( m5 ) prejudice aga9/ ^? t pr(ess ano!r p]suasion1 s t = _! own belov$ error's sake m5 w n ent]ta9 a w>n+ or conviction f ^? t diss5t f _! op9ions3 !y fir/ acc\nt !m enemies1 & !n !y despise _! message4 ,x is no small matt] 9 ,satan's way to h su* an ob/ruction at h& 9 ! gr& conc]n ( conv]sion4 ,yet ?is is fur!r s]viceable to him1 to h9d] or weak5 ! graces ( ! conv]t$ already4 ,if he c set ,god's *ildr5 a-madd+ ^u error1 or make !m fond ( novelties1 he w by ?is means exhau/ ! vig\r & /r5g? ( _! he>ts1 s t ! sub/antials ( religion w be neglect$4 ,= z hurtful plants engross all ! moi/ure & fatness ( ! e>? :]e !y /&1 & impov]i% x into an inability = ! n\ri%m5t ( ^? t are ( great] wor?1 s do? error possess itself ( ! /r5g? ( ! _s1 & 9 ! meantime neglect$ graces dw9dle into empt9ess1 & #8fade z a leaf4' ,! mo/ curi\s que/ions & op9ions t are1 contribute no?+ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! he>t2 x is only grace t do? t3 ,heb4 xiii4 #i1 #8,! he>t is e/abli%$ ) grace1' & n ) disputes ab\t meats2 nay1 !y d grace a prejudice1 9 t !y make x sick & langui%+--= to t s5se is ! orig9al1 9 #a ,tim4 vi4 #d1 #8,dot+ ab\t que/ions1' or gr[+ diseas$1 because ( ! e>ne/ prosecution ( op9ions1 4 #i4 ,n9?ly1 ,error ha? yet ano!r mis*ief 9 x1 :i* makes x n a little desirable to ,satan2 & t is ! judgm5t or puni%m5t t x br+s4 ,s t x e way answ]s ! devil's hatr$ aga9/ bo? s\l & body4 ,! bless+s ( prosp]ity & peace d att5d ! triumphal *>iot ( tru?3 ,ps4 lxxxv4 #aa1 #ab1 #8,tru? %all spr+ out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness %all look d[n f heav54' ,& !n x foll[s1 t #8! ,"l %all give t :i* is good1 & our l& %all yield h] increase4' ,b on ! contr>y1 error do? m provoke ,god ?an m5 are aw>e4 ,h[ (t5 did ,god desolate ! ,israelites1 set a fire 9 _! cities1 & gave !m into ! h&s ( _! enemies1 because ( _! *ang+ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie1 & wor%ipp+ & s]v+ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator6 ,god left n ! *ur* ( ,p]gamos & ,?yatira )\t sev]e ?reat5+s = ! error ( ! ,nicolaitans3 ,rev4 ii4 #af1 #8,rep5t1 or else ,i w come unto !e quickly4' ,v]4 #bb1 #8,i w ca/ !m into great tribulation1 except !y rep5t ( _! de$s1 & ,i w kill h] *ildr5 ) dea?4' ,& accord+ly ,god fulfill$ 8 ?reat5+ ^u !m1 by br++ 9 ! ,s>ac5s to desolate !m1 & to possess _! l&--z he also br\ght ! ,go?s ^u ! empire = ! ,arian h]esy4 ,h[ is ,satan pleas$ to lab\r 9 a design t w k9dle ! wra? ( ! ,almighty6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,( ! advantages :i* ,satan ha?1 & use?1 = ! introduction ( error2 z 7#a47 ,f 8 own p[] ( spiritual fasc9ation4 ,t !re is su* a p[]1 prov$ f ,scripture1 & f ! effects ( x4 7#b47 ,f our imp]fection ( k2 ! p>ticul>s !re( expla9$4 7#c47 ,f ! bias ( ! m9d4 ,:at ?+s d bias x1 & ! p[] ( !m to sway ! und]/&+4 7#d47 ,f curiosity4 7#e47 ,f a!i/ical debau*]y ( consci5ce4 ,t ,satan may ! bett] spe$ 9 8 design1 he c>efully takes notice (1 & dilig5tly improves all advantages4 ,inde$ all 8 /ratagems are advantages tak5 aga9/ u2 = s ! apo/le1 9 8 caution to ! ,cor9?ians1 calls 8 devices1 #8le/ ,satan %\ld get an advantage ( u1' #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa4 ,b "h ,i only und]/& ^? t are m g5]al1 :i* are ! gr\nds & enc\ragem5ts to 8 p>ticul> ma*9ations aga9/ m51 & :i* also direct him 9 8 proc$ure4 ,^! are1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,satan's own p[] ( spiritual fasc9ation1 by :i* he infatuates ! m9ds ( m51 & deludes !m1 z ! ext]nal s5ses are deceiv$ by en*antm5ts or wit*craft4 ,t ,satan is a cunn+ sophi/]1 & c put fallacies ^u ! und]/&+2 t by subtle objections or argum5ts he c obtrude a falsehood ^u ! belief ( ! unskilful & unw>y2 t he c betray ! judgm5t by ! affections1 are ?+s ( common practice ) him4 ,b t :i* ,i am n[ to speak ( is ( a high] nature1 & ?\gh x may probably take 9 mu* ( 8 common me?od ( ord9>y delusion1 yet 9 ?is x diff]s1 at lea/ t x is m efficaci\s & preval5t2 = z 8 p[] ov] ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce is s great t he c #8lead !m captive at 8 w1' except :5 he is c\nt]m&$ by ! ,almighty1 s ha? he1 by special commission1 a p[] to lead ^? to error effectually1 )\t miss+ 8 end1 t h prep>$ !mselves = t spiritual judgm5t by a special provocation2 & = aught we "k1 z he ha? an extraord9>y p[] :i* he ex]ts at su* times1 s may he h an extraord9>y me?od :i* he is n p]mitt$ to practise daily1 nor ^u all4 ,t su* a p[] z ?is ! devil ha?1 is believ$ by ^? ^: le>n+ & exp]i5ce h made _! judgm5ts ( great value ) s]i\s m52 & ?us "s d describe x3 ,x is a delusion ) a k9d ( magical en*antm5t2 s ,calv91 ,gal4 iii4 #a3 a satanical op]ation :]eby ! s5ses ( m5 are delud$2 ?us ,p]k9s1 :o aft] he _h ass]t$ t ,satan c corrupt ! fantasy or imag9ation1 he comp>es ?is spiritual wit*craft to su* diseases ( melan*oly1 t make m5 believe t !y are1 or d1 :at !y are n or d n1 z 9 ! disease call$ lycan?ropia2 & to ! en*antm5ts ( ,jannes & ,jambres1 :o delud$ ! s5ses ( ,ph>aoh4 ,o!rs m fully1 call x #8a m vehem5t op]ation ( ! great impo/or1 :]eby he obtrudes "s noxi\s error ^u ! m9d1 & p]suades ) su* efficacy t x is embrac$ ) confid5ce1 def5d$ /r5u\sly1 & propagat$ zeal\sly4'#bbj ,a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! way & mann] by :i* ! devil do? ?is1 is a task beyond sob] inquiry4 ,x may suffice u to "k t su* p[] he ha?1 & ?is ,i %all confirm f ,scripture1 & f ! effects ( su* delusion4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,!re are sev]al scriptures :i* ass]t a p[] 9 ,satan to bewit* ! m9ds ( m5 into error1 f :i* ,i %all draw su* notes z may confirm & 9 "p expla9 ?is tru? 9 h&4 ,& ,i %all beg9 ) t ( ,gal4 iii4 #a1 #8,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? bewit*$ y1 t y %\ld n obey ! tru?8' c4 ,! ^w :i* ! apo/le "h use? = bewit*+1 z gramm>ians & critics note1#bba is borr[$ f ! practice ( wit*es & sorc]]s1 :o use by secret p[]s to b9d ! s5ses1 & to effect mis*iefs4 ,x is true he speaks ( false apo/les1 b he int5ds ,satan z ! *ief workman2 & ?is he transf]s to signify ,satan's p[] ^u ! m9d1 9 bl9d+ ! und]/&+ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( error4 ,nei!r c any?+ be object$ :y ?is place %\ld n prove a fasc9at+ p[] 9 ,satan1 su* z we h be5 speak+ (1 b ?is1 t x may be suppos$ to int5d no m ?an an ord9>y p[]ful p]suasion by argum5ts4 ,yet ?is may be answ]$1 n only f ! au?ority ( le>n$ int]pret]s1 :o appreh5d ! apo/le & 8 expression to int5d m1 b also f "s concomitant p>ticul>s 9 ! text4 ,he calls !m #8fooli% ,galatians1' z we translate x1 b ! orig9al goes a little high]1 to signify a madness2 & )al he seems to be surpris$ ) wond] at ! p[] ( ,satan ^u !m1 :i* _h n only prevail$ aga9/ ! tru?1 b aga9/ su* evid5t manife/ations ( x z !y _h :5 !y 7 s pla9ly1 fully1 & efficaci\sly in/ruct$2 = #8be=e _! eyes ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 evid5tly set =?2' :i* expressions & c>riage _c rationally be ?\ght to befit a common ord9>y case4#bbb ,next to ?is1 let u a little consid] t fam\s scripture 9 #b ,!s4 ii4 #i-aa1 #8,^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[] 444 & = ?is cause1 ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusions1 t !y %\ld believe a lie4' ,i %all f ?is place obs]ve a few ?+s1 :i* if put toge!r w cle> ! tru? we speak (3 ,z1 fir/1 ,9 ?is delusion "h m5tion$1 ! apo/le do? n only set d[n extraord9>y outw>d means1 z signs & ly+ wond]s1 b also suits ^! extraord9>y means ) a suitable concomitant inw>d p[]2 = by #8p[]' ,i d n und]/&1 z "s1 ,piscator & ,sclat]1 a p[] ( %ew+ signs & do+ wond]s1 z if ! apo/le _h said1 1 ) ! p[] ( signs & wond]s--= ! words w n well be> t )\t "s unnatural /ra9+2 b ,i und]/& by x a p[]1 di/9ct f ! signs & wond]s1 by :i* he moves _! he>ts to believe1 by an inw>d work+ ^u _! m9ds1 /rik+ 9 ) ! outw>d means ( ly+ miracles prop\nd$ to _! s5ses4 ,& we may ! bett] satisfy ourselves 9 ?is int]pretation1 if we comp>e x ) ,rom4 xv4 #ai1bbc :]e n only ! p[] ( do+ wond]s is express$ by a phrase1 prop] & diff]5t f ?is ( ! text 9 h&1 #8?r\gh mighty signs & wond]s1' or 9 ! p[] ( signs & wond]s1 b x is also cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 work+ ^u ! he>ts1 to make ^? wond]s efficaci\s & p]suasive2 s t1 z 9 ! ,_s ( ,god we obs]ve a p[] to d wond]s1 & a p[] to "w ^u ! he>t by ^! wond]s1 we may conclude t ?is wick$ _s ha? also1 9 ord] to s9 & delusion1 ?is tw(old p[]4 ,b secondly1 ,i note fur!r1 ,t ?is p[] is call$ a special en]gy ( peculi> =ce & efficacy 9 its work+--' 4 ,! /range inexpressible /r5g? ( x seems to /& 9 ne$ ( _m words = explanation4 ,he calls x #8all p[]'-- --:i* z well notes ! degree & height1 z ! v>iety ( its op]ations1 & !n ! en]gy1 ! virtue1 op]ativ5ess1 & /r5g? ( p[]4 ,?irdly1 ,x is also to be obs]v$ t ,satan's success & ex]cise ( ?is p[] ( delusion dep5ds ^u ! commission ( ,god1 & t !re=e x is extraord9>y1 & n p]mitt$ to him b ^u special occasions & provocation1 #8= ?is cause ,god %all s5d1' c4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! success ( ?is p[] :5 ex]cis$ is c]ta94 ,!y are n only /rong delusions1 9 reg>d ( ! p[] f :5ce !y come1 b also 9 reg>d ( ! ev5t2 ^? ^u :om !y come _c b believe4 ,infatuation & p]t9aci\sness are ! c]ta9 fruits ( x4#bbd ,fif?ly1 ,! pro( ( all is manife/ 9 ! quality ( ! errors ent]ta9$1 = !y are palpable gross lies1 & yet believ$ z ! v tru?s ( ,god1 & !y are 9 su* weighty po9ts z d evid5tly det]m9e ! s\l to ru91 #8lies to be damn$1' :i* two ?+s are suffici5t pro(s ( spiritual fasc9ation2 x be+ unimag9able t rational m51 & especially su* z 7 in/ruct$ to a belief ( a contr>y tru?1 %\ld s f> deg5]ate f ! light ( reason z to be delud$ by gross & app>5t lies1 & ( su* high importance1 except _! m9ds _h be5 bl9d$ 9 "s extraord9>y way4 ,"s fur!r confirmation may be add$ to ?is tru? f #a ,k+s xxii4 #ba1 #8,& !re came =? a _s & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i w p]suade him4444 ,i w g =?1 & ,i w be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& he said1 ,?\ %alt p]suade him1 & prevail also4' ,i might "h take notice ( ,satan's read9ess 9 ?is "w1 z want+ nei!r skill nor w1 if he 7 b always furni%$ ) a commission2 z also ! p[]ful efficacy ( spiritual wit*craft1 :]e x please? ! ,"l to p]mit to ,satan ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]1 #8,?\ %alt p]suade1 & prevail also4' ,b t :i* ,i w\ld obs]ve "h1 is some?+ relat+ to ! mann] ( 8 proce$+ 9 ^! delusions4 ,he attempt$ to deceive ! false prophets1 & by !m to delude ,ahab2 & bo?1 by be+ a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( ! prophets1 :i* necess>ily1 z ,pet] ,m>tyr obs]ves1 implies1 7#a47 ,t ,satan _h a p[] s /rongly to fix ^u _! imag9>y#bbe faculty ! species1 images1 or *>act]s ( :at 0 to be sugge/$1 t he c\ld n only make !m appreh5d :at he pres5t$ to _! m9ds1 b also make !m believe t x 0 a div9e inspiration1 & consequ5tly true2 = ^! false prophets did n speak hypocritically :at !y knew to be false1 b :at !y confid5tly appreh5d$ to be true1 z appe>s by ! :ole /ory4 7#b47 ,he c\ld irritate & inflame _! desires to publi% ^! _! p]suasions to ! k+1 aft] ! mann] ( div9e prophecies4 7#c47 ,he _h a fur!r p[] ( p]suad+ ,ahab t 8 prophets spake tru?4#bbf ,t passage ( ,rom4 i4 #bh1 #8,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d1' do? give "s acc\nt h[ m5 are br\ght by ! devil into ^! false p]suasions4 ,a reprobate m9d is a m9d injudici\s1 a m9d t ha? lo/ its p[] ( disc]n+-- 4 ,x is pla9 !n t he c s besot & bl9d ! m9d t x %all n be />tl$ at ?+s ( greate/ absurdity or inconv5i5cy4 ,if any yet fur!r inquire h[ he c d ^! ?+s2 we mu/ answ]1 t 8 p>ticul> ways & me?ods 9 ?is case we "k n3 only x may be add$1 t1 ,eph4 iv4 #ag1 ,paul tells u he c make _! #8m9ds va91 & d>k5 _! und]/&+s4' ,by m9d1 1 ! seat ( pr9ciples is commonly und]/ood4 ,by und]/&+1 1 ! reason+ or discursive faculty1 :i* is ! seat ( conclusions3 s t 8 p[] seems to ext5d to ! oblit]at+ ( pr9ciples1 & c also disable !m to make "r inf]5ces1 insomu* t he wants no?+ t may be necess>y to ! begett+ ( /rong p]suasions ( any falsehood :i* he sugge/s1 accord+ to :at is intimat$1 ,gal4 v4 #c1 #8,?is p]suasion come? n ( him t call$ y'--t is1 n ( ,god1 b ( ! devil4 ,f all ^! scriptures !n x appe>s t ?is spiritual fasc9ation is a p[] 9 ,satan1 :i* he ex]ts1 by special commission1 ^u ^? t receive n ! tru? 9 ! love ( x1 by :i* he c s /rongly impr9t falsehoods ^u _! m9ds1 t !y become unable to disc]n betwixt tru? & a lie1 & s by d>k5+ _! und]/&+1 !y are effectually p]suad$ to believe an error4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,!re is yet ano!r pro( ( ?is spiritual wit*craft1 f ! consid]ation ( ! effects ( x ^u ! delud$1 & ! unc\?1 /range1 unnatural way ( its proce$+4 ,let all p>ticul>s ( ?is k9d be put toge!r1 & x w n be f\nd possible to give any o!r rational acc\nt ( "s errors ?an t ( extraord9>y delusion4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,let u take notice ( ! vil5ess & odi\sness ( "s errors t h prevail$ ^u m54 ,"s h be5 pla9ly sotti%1 s evid5tly fooli% t x _c be imag9$ t m5 t ent]ta9$ !m _h at t "t ! use ( reason1 or any compet5t und]/&+4 ,?is v consid]ation ! prophet ,isaiah insi/s ^u l>gely1 *ap4 xliv4 #i-ba1 :]e he taxe? !m sm>tly = ! s5seless dolti%ness ( _! error 9 wor%ipp+ idols4 ,he tells !m ! matt] ( x is ! "w ( nature1 a c$>1 oak1 or a%1 t !y !mselves possibly _h plant$1 & ! ra9 did n\ri% x1 v]4 #ad4 ,he tells !m also t ! =m ( x 0 f ! art ( ! workman1 ! smi?1 or c>p5t]3 v]4 #ab1 #ac1 #8,! smi? ) ! tongs bo? worke? 9 ! coals1 & fa%ione? x ) hamm]s1 & worke? x ) ! /r5g? ( 8 arms4444 ,! c>p5t] /ret*e? out 8 rule2 he m>ke? x out ) a l9e2 he fitte? x ) planes1 & he m>ke? x out ) a compass4' ,he fur!r m9ds !m1 t )\t any rev]5ce !y make use ( ! residue ( ! mat]ials out ( :i* !y =m$ _! idol to common s]vices ( dress+ _! meat & w>m+ !mselves4 #8,he burne? "p !re( 9 ! fire2 ) "p !re( he eate? fle%2 he roa/e? roa/1 & is satisfi$2 yea1 w>me? himself1 & sai?1 ,aha1 ,i am w>m1 ,i h se5 ! fire1' v]4 #af4 ,!n he accuse? !m ( sotti%ness1 9 t ! #8residue !re( he make? a god1 ev5 8 grav5 image3 he falle? d[n to x1 & wor%ippe? x1 & praye? unto x1 & sai?1 ,deliv] me2 = ?\ art my god1' v]4 #ag4 ,& f all ?is he concludes1 t see+ ?is is s directly contr>y to common reason & und]/&+--:i* 9 ! ord9>y ex]cise ( x w\ld easily h fre$ !m f su* a dotage2 = if !y _h b #8k or und]/&+ to say1 ,i h burnt "p ( x 9 ! fire2 ,i h bak$ bread1 & %all ,i make ! residue an abom9ation8' v]4 #ai1 !y c\ld n h be5 s fooli%4 ,x mu/1 !n1 ( necessity be a spiritual infatuation4 #8,_! eyes 7 %ut t !y _c see1 & _! he>ts1 t !y _c und]/&1' v]4 #ah4 #8,a deceiv$ he>t ha? turn$ him aside1' v]4 #bj4 ,o!r errors !re are t lead to bea/ly & unnatural villanies1 su* z directly cross all ! sob] pr9ciples ( mank9d1 ! natural pr9ciples ( mode/y1 ! mo/ g5]al & und\bt$ pr9ciples ( religion & hol9ess1 z :5 adult]ies1 swe>+1 rant+1 go+ nak$1 cruelties1 murd]s1 outrage\s confusions & madness1 are clo!d ) pret5ces ( _s1 revelation1 fre$om 9 ! use ( ! creature1 ex]cise ( love1 & hav+ all ?+s common1 c43 ( :i* sad in/ances h be5 giv5 m ?an once4 ,let any sob] man consid] h[ x c\ld come to pass1 t m5 t h reason en\gh to def5d !m aga9/ su* furies1 & ! k ( ,scripture1 :i* ev]y:]e--) ! greate/ happ9ess imag9able & highe/ e>ne/ness--do? prohibit su* practices z mo/ abom9able1 & do? direct to a sob]1 j1 mode/1 humble1 in(f5sive life1 %\ld ent]ta9 not)/&+1 su* errors z trans=m m5 into bea/s1 mon/]s1 or r devils1 & religion into ! grosse/ impieties2 & all ?is z ! p]fection & top ( religi\s atta9m5t comm&$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god or by 8 ,_s1 & well-pleas+ to mo/ holy & pure div9e maje/y6 ,let x1 ,i say1 be left to ! consid]ation ( m5 h[ x %\ld be1 )\t "s su* extraord9>y cause z ha? be5 m5tion$4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,let x be obs]v$ also1 t "s errors br+ ) !m "s extraord9>y1 /range1 unnatural1 unusual actions1 & put m5 into su* odd g>bs1 po/ures1 & behavi\rs1 t x is easy to see !y are act$ by a =ce or p[] n human4 ,"s h be5 c>ri$ to d ?+s beyond :atsoev] might h be5 expect$ f ! age & capacities ( ! p>ties2 z ec/asies1 trances1 & quak+s ( little *ildr52 _! prophesy+ & speak+ ,scripture ?reat5+s aft] su* fits4 ,"s h be5 act$ 9 a way ( ec/atical fury2 z ,montanus1 ( :om ,eusebius witnesse?1#bbg t #8sometimes he w\ld be seiz$ ^u by a k9d ( malignant _s1 & w\ld sudd5ly break =? into a rage & madness1 & pres5tly utt] ra% & bold spee*es1 /range1 unusual voices1 ) prophesy+s2 insomu* t he 0 judg$ by ^? t saw him to be act$ by ! devil4' ,o!rs h be5 z 9 a m sob] spiritual rapture2 an in/ance :]e( ,i %all give y f ,mr ,baxt] 9 ^! words3 #8,i h he>d f an anci5t godly man t knew ,ar?+ton & ,copp+]1 t !y 7 possess$ ) ! _s ( ! ,grundletonians4 ,! same man affirm$ t he w5t b once among !m himself1 & aft] pray] !y brea!d on him z giv+ him ! ,holy ,gho/2 & he 0 s /rangely transport$ = ?ree days t he 0 n ! same man1 & 8 family wond]$ :at 0 ! matt] ) him3 he _h no confession ( s91 b an elevat$ /ra9 9 pray]1 z if he _h be5 9 /range raptures2 & aft] ?ree days he 0 z be=e1 & came no m at !m4'#bbh ,"s h be5 c>ri$ into *ildi% & ridicul\s actions3 su* 0 ! behavi\r ( ,jo4 ,gilp9 9 8 delusion at ,k5dal 9 ,we/morel&2 z 8 go+ to ! fiddl]'s h\se1 play+ ^u a bass viol 9 tok5 ( spiritual melody2 8 creep+ up ! /reets ^u h&s & knees 9 tok5 ( be>+ 8 cross2 8 mak+ m>ks on ! gr\nd1 & beat+ x1 z 8 mortification ( s92 & a great _m m ?+s ( l nature4#bbi ,su* ?+s z ^! are z spiritual m>ks & *>act]s engrav5 ^u errors1 by :i* a diabolical p[]1 mov+ & act+ su* delud$ creatures1 l s _m puppets1 is evid5tly discov]$4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 we see n only idiots1 & ^? ^: defect ( und]/&+ might put !m "u ! p[] ( an ord9>y *eat1 ?us impos$ ^u1 b m5 o!rwise intellig5t1 rational1 & s]i\s1 bl9d$ ) follies1 tak5 ) app>5t dotages1 admir+ trifles1 & c>ri$ away ) ?+s :i* common reason w\ld tea* !m to abhor1 x is m ?an suspici\s t x is n any probability ( tru? or excell5cy 9 ! error t prevails ) !m1 b a spiritual p[] t do? bewit* !m4 ,:5 we consid] t su* a le>n$ man z ,t]tullian beg9s to admire su* a wret* z ,montanus2 or su* a "o z ,ar?+ton l$ away ) ,hacket & ,copp+]2 or su* a man z ,knep]doll9 s$uc$ by ,john ( ,leyd52 & especially su* numb]s ( wise & seem+ly sob] & religi\s p]sons1 go+ d[n ! /ream aft] irrational & pla9ly irreligi\s errors1--:at else c be appreh5d$ to be ! cause b a p[]ful satanical delusion8 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,add we to ^! ! consid]ation ( ! sudd5ness ( ! preval5cy ( su* errors aga9/ pla9 & evid5t tru?s1 :i* is a circum/ance tak5 notice ( by ! apo/le3 ,gal4 i4 #f1 #8,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$ f him t call$ y into ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto ano!r gospel4' ,9 :i* case we may obs]ve x usually falls out t m5's affections prev5t _! discov]ies2 at ! fir/ view !y are tak51 be=e !y und]/& :at ! error is1 & !y are p]suad$ be=e !y "k4 #e4 ,fif?ly & la/ly1 ,t ! e>ne/ness ( ! prosecution by :i* !y ma9ta9 & propagate ! error is a k9d ( unnatural fury1 :i* hurries m5 ) viol5ce into an unyield+ /iffness1 to ! /ifl+ ( all k9d ( *>ity & consid]ation4 ,^! ?+s put toge!r1 ,i say1 makes ! matt] 9 h& evid5t2 :5 m5 o!rwise rational are at fir/ t\* highly enam\r$ )1 & viol5t 9 ! pursuit ( errors t are sotti% or devili%1 we c resolve x into no?+ less ?an into t ( ! apo/le1 #8,:o ha? bewit*$ y8' ,! improvem5t ( ?is fir/ & great advantage = ! introduction ( errors is m ?an c be well express$2 b he ha? besides o!r advantages :i* he n[ay neglects3 among :i*1 #b4 ,secondly1 ,our imp]fection 9 k is none ( ! lea/4 ,if our k _h be5 p]fect1 x w\ld h be5 a task too h>d = ! devil to make u errone\s2 = m5 d n err b s f> z !y are ignorant4 ,to impose ^u m5 aga9/ cle> & c]ta9 k is impossible4 ,m5 _c believe t to be true :i* !y "k to be false4 ,x w\ld be z silly = ,satan to make su* attempts z = a juggl] to endeav\r ! deception ( ^? t "k & see ! ways ( 8 conveyances z well z himself4 ,t our k is imp]fect1 ,i %all prove & expla9 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,! ,scripture pla9ly ass]ts x4 ,! greate/ numb] ( m5 :i* are 9 an unreg5]ate e/ate are expressly call$ fooli%1 bl9d1 ignorant--m5 t are 9 d>kness1 m5 t d n "k nor consid]1 t p]i% ?r\gh ignorance4 ,o!rs t1 9 comp>ison to ^!1 are call$ #8*ildr5 ( ! light1' & su* z #8see ) op5 face1' are not)/&+1 :5 comp>$ to a /ate ( p]fection1 repres5t$ to be 9 ! non-age ( _! k1 unripe1 imp]fect4 ,! apo/le do? s express x1 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #i1 #8,we "k 9 "p1 we prophesy 9 "p4' ,9 ! explanation ( ?is1 he comp>es our atta9m5ts 9 ?is _w to ! und]/&+1 ?\ghts1 & speak+s ( *ildr51 v]4 #aa3 concludes1 v]4 #ab1 t all our k gives u b a d>k1 imp]fect reflection ( ?+s3 #8we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,m5 t h _h ! cle>e/ heads1 & h be5 at ! greate/ pa9s 9 _! inquiries to f9d out tru?s1 h br\ght back ! cle> conviction ( _! own ignorance4 ,au/9 confesse? t 9 ! ,scriptures--:i* he made 8 *ief /udy--! ?+s :i* he knew n 7 m ?an ! ?+s he und]/ood4#bcj ,*ytru1 9 humble mode/y1 goes a little fur!r3 #8,my de>e/ k1' sai? he1 #8is to "k t ,i "k no?+2' & x w be a cle> demon/ration ( t man's ignorance t boa/s ( 8 k2 8 own m\? w prove aga9/ him t #8he kn[s no?+ z he ought to "k1' #a ,cor4 viii4 #b4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! consid]ation ( ! nature ( ! ?+s :i* are ! objects ^u :i* we employ our se>* w suffici5tly conv9ce u t we d compreh5d b v little4 ,= ?\gh ! ,scripture ha? express$ ! ma9 conc]ns ( et]nal life s fully t !y are z cle> z light1 & ne$ no su* /ret* ( ! bra9 b t ! meane/ capacities may z c]ta9ly und]/& !m z !y und]/ood any?+ ( common bus9ess2 z1 t ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s2 t )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god2 t )\t hol9ess no man %all see 8 face1 c4 ,yet1 z ,pet] speaks1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #af1 #8,!re are _m ?+s t are h>d to be und]/ood1' 4 ,!re are difficulties1 dep?s1 & my/]ies4 ,"s ?+s1 :]e( we h b d>k t\*es 9 ,scripture1 ?\gh en\gh to let u "k t su* ?+s !re are1 &1 to humble u = our ignorance1 are 9 _! own nature sublime1 b\nd$ on all sides ) rocks & precipices1 :]e our ne> & bold approa*es are prohibit$3 su* are ^? ?+s t conc]n ! decrees ( ,god1 ! ,tr9ity1 c4 ,o!r ?+s are d>k & unc]ta9 to u1 f _! v proximity to u--z "s are pleas$ to fancy ! reason4 ,su* are ! nature1 faculties1 & work+s ( our own s\ls )9 u--:i* we _c directly see1 z ! eye sees n itself1 & d b1 z x 71 guess by d>k reflections4 ,"s ?+s 9 ,scripture are accid5tally obscure to u t 7 pla9 to ^? t he>d !m fir/1 to :om !y 7 spok5 & writt52 = n[ to ! und]/&+ ( a great _m passages !re is necess>y ! k ( ! tongues 9 :i* !y 7 dictat$1 ( ! hi/ories ( ^? times to :i* !y sev]ally relat$2 z also ( ! p>ticul> cu/oms ( ! ,jewi% nation1 :i* gave a m\ld & =m to a great _m ,scripture ass]tions2 all :i* 7 easy & famili> to ^? t knew ! exact propriety ( su* languages1 7 acqua9t$ ?or\ghly ) su* hi/ories1 cu/oms1 usages1 & mann] ( speak+s2 & besides all ^!1 ! application ( g5]al rules to p>ticul> cases--:]e a little circum/ance may make a great alt]ation--is full ( puzzle & intricacy2 insomu* t "s h ?\ght t !re are sev]al cases ( consci5ce t are n yet fully det]m9$1 & t are l s to rema94#bca #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,nei!r is ! nature ( k itself )\t an argum5t to prove ! insuffici5cy ( our k4 ,to "k is prop]ly to und]/& ?+s by _! causes1 or at lea/ by _! effects1 & to make a "r result ( p>ticul>s f a g5]al maxim4 ,su* a k9d ( k is necess>y 9 religion1 = sett+ aside "s p>ticul>s ( my/]i\s height1 ab\t :i* ,god ha? set b\nds1 le/ m5 9 presumptu\s boldness %\ld adv5ture to #8break ?r\gh unto ! ,"l to gaze2' & "s ?+s :i* are ! pr9ciples ( nature1 or _! next results1 :i* are1 ^u t score1 beyond all ne$ ( inquiry--9 all :i* x is en\gh to believe t :at ! ,scripture sai? is true1 )\t ask+ a fur!r acc\nt2 yet 9 o!r ?+s ! ,scripture gives u ! gr\nds1 reasons1 & pro(s ( :at x decl>es or ass]ts1 z may appe> by inf9ite examples2 s t to "k ,*ri/ di$1 or t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 or t ,*ri/ %all come to judgm5t1 )\t a k ( ! gr\nds & reasons ( ^! ?+s1 is inde$ b gross ignorance4 ,! l may be said ( ! k ( g5]al precepts1 )\t ! k ( _! necess>y application4 ,b h[ few are !re t d ?us "k6 ,! greate/ "p ( m5 satisfy !mselves ) ! b>e affirmations ( ,scripture1 & !y resolve all into ?is1 t ! ^w ( ,god sai? s1 or t x is ! w ( ,god x %\ld be s1 )\t fur!r inquiry4 ,& z = o!rs1 ?\gh !y may "k ! reasons ( _m ?+s1 yet are !re a va/ numb] ( p>ticul>s ^: reasons we "k n1 ?\gh ! ,scripture may conta9 !m2 & z = consequ5ces1 & ! application ( g5]al rules1 _! j limitation1 & ! enum]ation ( ! cases :]e9 !y are true or false1 x is t t keeps ! wits ( m5 ^u ! rack p]petually4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,! unsuitabl5ess ( our capacities to ^? objects ( k may be p>ticul>ly consid]$ z a fur!r confirmation ( our ignorance4 ,! incapacity ( ! vulg> is g5]ally obs]v$4 ,"s we f9d s grossly ignorant1 t !y are incapable to compreh5d ! easie/ matt]s2 & ?is makes _! p]suasion to "s pla9 tru?s s v difficult1 t :5 !y are1 z x 71 #8bray$ 9 a mort>' by a multitude ( unreasonable#bcb argum5ts1 yet _! ignorance #8dep>ts n f !m1' b !y w /ubbornly hold ! conclusion ( _! own fancy1 :atev] become ( ! premises4 ,^? t are ( a high] =m1 & seem to und]/& a great _m p>ticul>s 9 religion1 are ord9>ily unable to conjo9 all tru?s into "o entire proportionable body3 !y heap up sev]al notions t !y he> "h & !re1 b "k n _! consi/5cies2 insomu* t !y ei!r are l *ildr51 :o "k all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 )\t ! skill to frame words or s5t5ces out ( !m1 be+ unable to give an acc\nt h[ _! notions are relat$ "o to ano!r1 or to ! :ole2 or if !y attempt su* a ?+1 !y hang inconsi/5t ?+s on ! same ?read1 & d b humano capiti c]vicem jung]e equ9am4 ,if ^! in/ances1 & a great _m m ( l k9d1 7 n at h&1 yet ! v condesc5sions ( our great prophet ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ( 8 disciples 9 _! ways ( tea*+1 d ev9ce t ! capacities ( m5 are l[--t !y are #8dull ( he>+1 *ildr5 9 und]/&+4' ,! c\rse !y took 0 to in/ruct !m 9 a pla91 famili> way1 by p>ables & examples4 ,?us 7 !y #8f$ z babes 9 ,*ri/1' accord+ to ! apo/le's similitude1 ) #8milk1 & n ) /rong meat1 because !y 7 n able to be> x1' #a ,cor4 iii4 #a4 ,& yet ,*ri/ sometimes compla9$ t ?is w\ld n d4 ,= s he speaks1 ,john iii4 #ab1 #8,if ,i h told y e>?ly ?+s1' t is1 div9e tru? 9 e>?ly & common similitudes1 #8& ye believe n1' i4e41 _c appreh5d !m1 #8h[ %all ye believe if ,i tell y ( heav5ly ?+s8' ,h[ unable1 !n1 w\ld y be to und]/& ^! tru?s if ,i %\ld speak 9 language & expression prop]ly suit$ to _! natures8 ,a great *eck to our sl[ness ( appreh5sion4 ,b possibly "s may expect high] matt]s f ^? t are exalt$ above ! common rank ( m5 by ! repute !y h ( le>n+4 ,& inde$ x _c be d5i$ b su* h v great advantages = ! wid5+ ( _! capacities2 yet are !y n su* z :olly take away ! di/emp]1 b /ill s mu* incapacity may be se5 9 !m z w suffici5tly ju/ify ! *>ge ( imp]fection 9 k aga9/ ! mo/ le>n$4 ,let u br+ 9 "s in/ances1 & x w be evid5t3 7#a47 ,! greate/ errors t h mo/ di/urb$ ! *ur* 9 all ages h _h _! rise f le>n$ m54 ,! names ( _! au?ors are m>k$ ^u _! =eheads4 ,^! kn[n errors are s _m1 t !y fill :ole volumes4 ,! result ( :i* consid]ation w be ?is1 t le>n$ m5 h (t5 be5 v dang]\sly mi/ak54 7#b47 ,! pres5t cont5tions & disputes ( m51 manag$ on all h&s ) s mu* e>ne/ness1 :]e9 "o p>ty triumphs ov] ano!r1 & all1 9 _! own appreh5sions1 are victori\s4 ,in/ead ( conque/s by argum5ts & answ]s1 ea* p>ty is b m confirm$ 9 its own appreh5sions2 & yet ! "o-half is c]ta9ly wrong1 & p]haps 9 _m ?+s bo? p>ties are mi/ak54 ,?is1 ,i say1 suffici5tly %[s ! incapacities ( ! le>n$2 = if e capacity 7 truly correspond5t to tru?1 !re w\ld be no m disputes nor diff]5ces4 7#c47 ,! mo/ le>n$ f9d ! bus9ess ( _! own p]suasion & satisfaction 9 _m tru?s1 9 :i* common p h no scruple nor d\bt1 v difficult2 because !y see m objections to be answ]$1 & m ( ! weakness ( argum5ts ?an o!rs d2 b ?is %ews _! capacities are n s l>ge z "s w\ld ?9k4 7#d47 ,let u once = all consid] t :i* seems to be ! highe/ evid5ce = k & und]/&+ 9 ! le>n$1 & we %all f9d1 ^u j exam9ation1 x is no m ?an an argum5t ( _! ignorance4 ,:at is !re :]e9 !y seem m acute & eagle-ey$ ?an 9 _! di/9ctions1 by :i* !y w\ld give u ! mo/ m9ute diff]5ces ( ?+s1 & appe> s exact z if !y w\ld divide an atom1 & give ev]y?+ its j weight & measure8 ,b let u consid] t1 ?\gh all di/9ctions are n unpr(itable1 _! multitude is become oppressive & tr\blesome1 & m "t mu/ be sp5t 9 le>n+ t]ms & words ( art ?an ?+s2 & _! nicety & subtlety s great1 t !y r d>k5 tru?1 & give occasion to bold spirits to und]take ! def5ce ( any p>adox4 ,nay1 if we c\ld sev] ^! cle>ly f _! abuses1 yet1 see+ x is c]ta9 !re are m di/9ctions ( t]ms ?an ?+s1 !y w ev9ce t our k is m v]bal ?an real1 & t (t5 = a m\nta9 ( words we h b a molehill ( sub/antial matt]4 ,nay1 see+ we make b a sorry %ift at be/ by ^! artifices to come to "s rude conceptions ( ?+s1 :i* o!rwise we _c 9 any tol]able mann] compreh5d1 x is z great a pro( ( our imp]fection 9 k1 z ! necess>y use ( /aves & crut*es is an evid5ce ( lam5ess4 ,if ,i %\ld pass f ?is to ! consid]ation ( ! multitude beyond all numb] ( books t are writt51 we %all f9d !m b s _m proclamations ( our ignorance2 = if we c\ld believe !m all to conta9 s _m :olesome precepts ( necess>y tru?1 :i* yet we _c rationally imag9e1 ?is w\ld imply t ! greate/ "p want$ ^! in=mations2 & t common ignorance is n only a g5]al di/emp]1 b also a di/emp] h>d to be cur$1 t /&s 9 ne$ ( su* multitudes ( in/ructors & su* v>ieties ( helps4 ,b if we believe t among ?is inf9ite numb] ( volumes !re are ?\s&s ( lies1 millions ( unprov$ conjectures1 millions ( millions ( idle1 unpr(itable fancies1 !n d we 9 express t]ms pron\nce !m guilty ( ignorance1 & ( ignorance s mu* ! m dang]\s1 by h[ mu* ! m bold x is to av\* itself 9 ! light1 & to obtrude itself ^u ! belief ( o!rs1 :o1 in/ead ( be+ bett] in=m$ by x1 %all b increase _! own bl9dness4 ,7 !re no?+ to be said b ?is1 t !re are su* a va/ multitude ( comm5tators ^u ! ,bible1 :i* d all pret5d to exp\nd & expla9 x1 x w\ld ( necessity admit ( ^! conclusions3--#a4 ,t ! ,bible ha? 9 x ?+s s d>k1 or at lea/ our capacities are s dull1 t !re is ne$ ( great endeav\rs to expla9 ! "o1 or assi/ ! o!r4 #b4 ,t ! k ( m5 is imp]fect2 = if all or mo/ m5 c\ld c]ta9ly int]pret ! ,scripture1 !re ne$$ n s _m volumes1 b t "o or two might h signifi$ z mu* z n[ :ole libr>ies c d4 ,! imp]fection ( our k be+ ?us laid op51 x is easy to see :at advantages ! devil may make out ( x = ! promot+ ( error2 = x mu/ n[ become our wond]1 n t any man errs1 b t all d n4 ,we f9d x easy to impose any?+ ^u *ildr52 x is an easy matt] = a trifle to *eat !m out ( all !y h4 ,surely !n ,satan may d z mu* by m51 :o are b #8*ildr5 9 und]/&+4' ,! apo/le1 ,eph4 iv4 #ad1 puts u 9 m9d ( ?is haz>d "u t v similitude1 #8t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e4' ,h[ fitly do? he resemble u to *ildr56 ,_! weaknesses are1 #a4 ,want ( disc]n+2 !y see n ! true wor? ( ?+s4 #b4 ,cr$ulity2 !y believe all fair spee*es & speci\s promises3 & ! haz>d ( bo? ^! is 9 ?is1 t x makes !m uncon/ant1 unc]ta91 & fickle2 & su* are we made by our ignorance1 s little d we truly disc]n1 s apt are we to believe e pret5ce1 = ! simple believes e ^w1 ,prov4 xiv4 #ae2 t1 z ! apo/le's metaphors d tell u1 we are easily toss$ f "o conceit or op9ion to ano!r1 z a %ip is by ! waves1 or a fea!r 9 ! w9d4 4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,a ?ird advantage :i* ! devil takes aga9/ u 9 8 design ( error1 is ! bias ( ! m9d4 ,7 our und]/&+s purely free1 9 a j & ev5 balance t[>d all ?+s prop\nd$ to its delib]ation & ass5t1 ?\gh x 7 imp]fect 9 its light1 ! dang] 7 ! less2 b n[1 9 reg>d ( ! b5t & sway x is "u1 x is commonly p>tial1 & incl9$ to "o side m ?an to ano!r1 & yet ! matt] 7 ! less1 if only "o or two not$ ?+s _h ! p[] ( sett+ up a false light be=e ! m9d2 b !re are _m ?+s t are apt to d u ?is mis*ief1 :i* h ! same effect ^u u t bribes h ^u p]sons int]e/$ 9 judgm5t1 :i* n only tempts !m to d wrong1 b s bl9ds _! eyes t !y "k n !y d s1 or at lea/ n 9 s great a measure4 ,! m9d is biass$1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,naturally to error r ?an tru?s4 ,! corruption ( our nature is g5]al1 & do? n only dispose ! w & affections to practical iniquities1 b do? also incl9e ! und]/&+ to error & misappreh5sion4 ,& t seems to be ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s ass]tion aga9/ ! ,jews3 ,john v4 #dc1 #8,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye w receive4' ,:i* implies t m5 are naturally m prone to believe an impo/or1 ?an "o t speaks ! mo/ c]ta9 & pr(itable v]ities2 & besides ?is g5]al incl9ation to vanities & lies1 !re are1 if "s ?9k "r1 "s errors t are =mally engrav5 9 ! nature ( fall5 man--z t op9ion to be sav$ by works4#bcc ,= n only d all m5 t h any appreh5sions ( a future et]nal /ate resolve t "q ( obta9+ salvation into works z ! prop] cause1--& inde$ no o!r c\ld h be5 imag9$1 if ! ,scripture _h n reveal$ ! r$emption by ! blood ( ,jesus--b ! ,jews 9 ,john vi4 #bh1 :5 !y prop\nd t "q1 #8,:at %all we d1 t we might "w ! works ( ,god8' take x = grant$1 t works ( "s k9d or o!r are ! causes ( happ9ess4 ,possibly "s impression ( t notion1 :ile x 0 a tru?1 z 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy x 01 may yet rema9 ^u our natures1 ?\gh by ! fall ! case is alt]$ ) u4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! m9d is biass$ by bodily temp] & complexional incl9ation4 ,! v>ieties ( complexions introduce v>ieties ( hum\rs & dispositions2 & ! und]/&+ be+ necessitat$ to look ?r\gh ^!1 z s _m col\r$ glasses1 is apt to judge1 t is1 to misjudge1 accord+ to ! misrepres5tation ( objects4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,sometimes habitual acquirem5ts h ! same influ5ce ^u ! und]/&+ t natural hum\rs h4 ,! arts & sci5ces we /udy1 our ways ( education & employm5t1 are b s _m prejudicate prepossessions t d secretly ta9t ! m9d4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re are also accid5tal incl9ations1 :i*1 ?\gh n cu/om>y1 h ! =ce ( a second nature1 because _! work+ is viol5t & impetu\s1 & ^!1 :i* are f a w\nd$ consci5ce or excesses ( melan*oly1 h a bias m ?an ord9>y2 !y lay viol5t h&s ^u ! und]/&+1 & ) a mighty torr5t run x d[n4 ,s t if an error be (f]$ t is suitable to su* fe>s or misappreh5sions1 x c sc>ce miss ( success4 ,! extraord9>y turbul5ces ( "s o!r passions1 z ang]1 love1 c41 h ! l effect4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,vici\s habits d s mu* bias ! m9d1 t ! und]/&+ mu/ ne$s be defil$ by !m4 ,no?+ c m prep>e ! m9d to a wick$ error ?an a wick$ life4 ,an error ( indulg5ce be+ s grateful to corruption may readily f9d fav\r ) ! und]/&+s ( ^? t "k n to d good1 because !y h accu/om$ !mselves to d evil4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,!re are ext]nal ?+s t h no less p[] on ! und]/&+ ?an any ( ! =ego+2 & ^! are cu/om1 education1 & int]e/4 ,^! /ick s close1 & "w s subtly1 t ?\gh !re are few t are n1 9 disputable cases1 influ5c$ by !m1 yet none are able or will+ to take notice h[ & by :at /eps !y d engage !m to pass s5t5ce aga9/ tru?4 ,& inde$ t man mu/ h a s+ul> measure ( suspici\s wat*fulness & cle> integrity t is n deceiv$ by !m4 ,& ! be/ way to keep cle> ( ! mis*ief t ^! may d u1 is to be sev]e 9 our suspicions on t side to :i* cu/om & int]e/ h _! t5d5cies4 7#g47 ,sev5?ly1 ,i might note t !re is some?+ consid]able to ?is purpose 9 ! nature ( spirits4 ,"s spirits are unfix$ & volatile1 & ^! are soon alt]$ by _! own un/ead9ess4 ,o!rs are t5aci\s & unflexible2 & if su* be fir/ set wrong1 x is n an easy ?+ t w r$uce !m to tru?4 ,o!rs are s(t & ductile1 p]suad$ by good words z soon z /rong argum5ts4 ,& aga91 "s are ( su* a r\gh1 s\r1 contradicti\s temp]1 t !y w soon] *oose to run wrong ?an comply ) ! p]suasions ( ^? t (f] tru?1 ev5 = t reason1 because !y are p]suad$ to x2 s t ! tru? :i*1 if none _h m9d$ !m1 !y ( !mselves w\ld h embrac$1 !y w n[ refuse :5 x is press$ ^u !m1 out ( a cross & ?w>t+ hum\r1 because !y hate no?+ m ?an to d z !y are bidd54 ,to come a little ne>]1 let u consid] h[ ^! ?+s %ew _! p[] ^u ! m9d to sway & incl9e x4 ,x is inde$ true1 t 9 ?+s t are cle>ly & /rongly prop\nd$ to ! und]/&+1 x _c b judge accord+ to ! evid5ce ( tru?1 & _c be guid$ by ! w to judge contr>y2 nay1 ! w--?\gh 9 ?+s purely speculative x may reta9 its av]s5ess1 z also 9 ?+s practical1 :ile !y are consid]$ only z :at may be done be=e ! und]/&+ ha? come up to its f9al resolve1 det]m9+ t su* ?+s mu/ or ought to be done--_c b foll[ ! light & in=mation ( ! und]/&+1 & t accord+ to ! proportion ( its conviction2 s t ?\gh 9 "s cases a man w\ld h ?+s o!rwise ?an he believes !m to be1 yet he _c believe :at he w1 nei!r c he refuse to w :at is c]ta9ly repres5t$ to be good & necess>y4 ,tantum quisque vult1 quantum intelligit se velle deb]e4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 ! =em5tion$ p>ticul>s may s bias ! m9d t x %all n act truly & /eadily1 z we may see 9 ^! ?ree p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 ?+s cle>ly demon/rat$ to ! und]/&+1 ?\gh ! w _c directly oppose1 nor prevail to h !m judg$ false1 yet x c indirectly h9d] ! proc$ure ( ! und]/&+1 & div]t x f fix+ its consid]ation ^u ! tru?1 or f work+ itself into positive det]m9ations = br++ x into practice4 ,intellectus sequitur voluntatem quoad ex]citium1 non quoad specificationem4 ,?us _m t _c b believe !re is a ,god1 & t 8 law is true1 be+ biass$ by _! lu/s1 ! p[] ( pleasures or int]e/1 c41 d prevail ^u _! und]/&+s to take up o!r objects ( consid]ation2 s t !y are said to =get ,god1 & to ca/ 8 comm&m5ts beh9d _! backs1 z also n to rememb] _! latt] end1 ?\gh !y _c b believe t !y %all die4 ,tru? may be imprison$ & fett]$1 :]e x _c be sla94 ,we read ( #8hold+ ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1' ,rom4 i4 #ah1 :i* 0 ?is1 t ^? hea!ns ( :om ! apo/le speaks1 by reason ( _! vici\s incl9ations & practices1 ?\gh !y c\ld n oblit]ate ^? notices ( equity & religion t 7 impr9t$ on _! m9ds1 yet !y kept !m at "u1 z captives 9 a dungeon1 & suff]$ !m n to rise up 9 a j practical improvem5t4 ,n[ ! wrong t is done to tru? ?is way is n only by r5d]+ x unfruitful & useless at pres5t1 b h]eby ! devil ha? 8 advantage 9 ! ga9+ ( "t to ga!r toge!r m =ces aga9/ t tru?1 & by frequ5t onsets ( contr>y argu+s1 especially ^u ! advantage ( ! m9d's indiff]5cy & remissness1 begot by long & (t5 div]sions1 to set ano!r face ^u x1 & by degrees to ov]turn =m] p]suasions4 ,?is 0 ! v case ( ! hea!ns 9 ! place la/ cit$1 :o1 be+ fir/ sway$ by _! impieties1 became unwill+ to give way to ^? dictates ( light & ju/ice :i* !y _h2 & hav+ ?us gratifi$ _! lu/s1 ! devil fur!r prevail+ ) !m to f9d evasions f ! p[] ( ^? tru?s1 !y began to make unsuitable inf]5ces f ^! premises1 :i* !y c\ld n d5y1 & s became sotti% & va9 9 _! reason+s1 #8*ang+ ! glory ( ! uncorruptible ,god1 into an image made l unto corruptible man4' ,& by su* practices aga9/ tru?1 !y at la/ *ang$ ! tru? into a lie1 v]4 #be1 & at long-run oblit]at$ ! k ( ,god out ( _! m9ds4 ,?is is ,satan's old me?od ( ov]turn+ tru? at la/1 by div]t+ ! m9d f receiv+ ! pres5t p[]ful impressions ( ^? pr9ciples4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,b 9 ?+s d\btful1 :]e !re is n a cle> c]ta9ty :at is tru?1 b contr>y op9ions /rive ) su* equal confid5ce1 t x is difficult to det]m9e :i* ha? ! conque/1 !re ! m9d may be s sway$ by its bias t x may give approbation to error2 nay1 :]e1 ^u a fair & indiff]5t trial1 tru? ha? ! great] appe>ance ( /r5g?1 & error no?+ else ?an little %ad[s or appe>ances ( reason to %elt] itself "u2 yet t way may ! m9d be incl9$ by ! a=esaid ?+s4 ,we h a m easy & facile belief = :at we w\ld h ?an = :at we w\ld n4 ,?\gh !re is no?+ m not$ by common exp]i5ce ?an ?is1 t m5 are usually drawn aside by hum\rs1 incl9ations1 int]e/s1 & education1 c41 to judge well ( t :i* an unprejudic$ p]son w\ld easily see to be weak1 unju/1 ridicul\s1 or unreasonable2 yet h[ ^! consid]ations & temp]s d ex]t _! =ce ^u ! und]/&+ to draw x into a compliance1 or by :at secret art !y c height5 probabilities1 & less5 objections2 or by :at ins5sible progress !y move1 t m5 ?us c>ri$ d n p]ceive t !y are "u su* a =ce1 is n s v disc]nible4 ,h[ (t5 may we obs]ve m51 t are rational en\gh to discov] ! pitiful %ifts & poor allegations ( o!rs1 ) su* gravity & confid5ce1 :]e _! own int]e/s are conc]n$1 to (f] su* l[ reason+s & extravagant imp]t95ces1 t all t he> !m are ready to laugh at _! folly2 & yet !y !mselves ent]ta9 no less ?an p]suasions ( ! inv9cibl5ess ( _! argu+s4 ,!y s eag]ly desire :at !y w\ld e/abli%1 t !y ?9k any?+ is en\gh to ju/ify x1 & are apt to imag9e t _! %ifts & excuses appe> z /rong to o!rs z to !mselves4 ,i h kn[n "s t1 by ! sway ( int]e/1 h *ang$ _! op9ions 9 religi\s matt]s1 & h really become o!rwise p]suad$ ?an !y _h be5 =m]ly1 & n z "s :o1 = advantage1 w kn[+ly take up :at !y _c believe to be true1 & h n be5 able to say t !y h met ) new argum5ts or new answ]s to objections1 b ,i "k n h[ argum5ts1 :i* !y _h contemn$1 & laid by = weak1 began to look big ^u !m4 ,! argum5ts by :i* _! =m] p]suasion 0 upheld grew ins5sibly feeble 9 _! h&s2 ! "o reviv$1 ga!r$ /r5g?1 aft] !y _h a little *]i%$ !m1 by ?9k+ !re might be some?+ 9 !m1 ?\gh be=e !y knew all ! p>ticul>s1 & c\ld n in/ance 9 any?+ :i* !y _h n =m]ly notifi$ & answ]$2 & ! o!r sort ( argum5ts grew weak] & weak]1 till at la/ !y p>t$ ) all good conceit ( !m2 s t su* a *ange 0 b z ! turn+ ( ! tables4 ,t :i* act$ beh9d ! curta91 & wr\ght ?is *ange ( ! fancy1 c\ld be no o!r ?an "s ( ! =em5tion$ ?+s t biass$ _! m9d2 = :]e ! argum5ts1 pro & con1 7 ! same1 ! alt]ation ( op9ion1 :]e m5 are n s wick$ z to g directly aga9/ _! own light1 mu/ ( necessity be imput$ to ! diff]5t positions ( ext]nal ?+s1 & ! diff]5t hum\rs & incl9ations begot by !m1 ev5 z ! diff]5t /ations ( m5 9 ! prospect ( "s pictures repres5t !m v>i\sly2 "o way !y give ! %ape ( a beautiful face1 ano!r way !y express ! ugly de=mity ( a devil2 or z diff]5t reflections ( ! sunbeams ^u ! same object clo! x ) sev]al col\rs4 ,! ,scripture do? also give u notice ( ?is advantage :i* ! devil takes f ! incl9ations ( m5 to lead !m into mi/akes4 ,t ( ,micah ii4 #aa1 #8,if a man1 walk+ 9 ! _s ( falsehood1 d lie1 say+1 ,i w prophesy unto !e ( w9e & ( /rong dr9k2 he %all ev5 be ! prophet ( ?is p1' ha? ?is = its f\ndation1 t1 let ! error be nev] s gross & palpable1 z if a man %\ld prophesy a lib]ty = drunk5ness1 if x be suitable to ! sway ( p's hum\rs1 x w readily en\gh be embrac$1 #8he %all be a prophet to ?is p1' t is1 su* a prophet w easily prevail ) su* a p2 _! vici\s incl9ations fit !m = any impression ( a suitable error4 ,! apo/le ,paul also f\nd ?is too true 9 ! h]esies ( 8 own times2 = he tells u t s$uc]s _h le>n$ t cunn+ f ! devil to draw m5 to error by ! sway ( _! lu/s3 #b ,tim4 iii4 #f1 #8,!y creep into h\ses1 & lead captive silly wom5 lad5 ) s9s1 & l$ away ) div]s lu/s2' z also #b ,tim4 iv4 #f1 he prophesies ( ! future use ( ?is /ratagem1 #8,aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s4' ,s t ! usual preval5cy ( error 0 & is f ! und]gr\nd work+ ( lu/s1 hum\rs1 habits1 & incl9ations1 :i* make m5 will+ to ent]ta9 an op9ion1 :i* c b gratify !m ) a suitabl5ess or fitness4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:]e ! =em5tion$ p>ticul>s ( incl9ation1 natural or acquir$ hum\rs1 cu/om1 education1 c41 d nei!r div]t ! und]/&+1 nor engage x to close ) error2 yet (t5 d !y discov] h[ p[]fully !y c bias ! m9d1 9 t ^! prevail ) m5 to modify & m\ld a tru? accord+ to ! b5t or =m ( _! incl9ations2 z a b[l :i* is skilfully aim$ at a m>k1 goes nev]!less by a compass :i* its bias =ce? x unto1 accord+ to ! ris+s or fall+s ( ! gr\nd x meets ) 9 ! way4 ,m5 may arrive at real tru? 9 ! ma91 & yet may %ape x accord+ to _! hum\rs4 ,= in/ance1 let u consid] ! diff]5t modes or =ms 9 :i* ! same tru? is repres5t$ "u ! work+s ( diff]5t temp]s4 ,a melan*oly p]son conceives ( all ?+s "u su* reflections z fe> & sadness d usually give4 ,if he consid] ,god1 he looks ^u him 9 ! notion ( greate/ sev]ity & ju/ice2 if ^u ! ways ( duty1 he col\rs !m all 9 black1 & c sc>ce acc\nt any?+ piety :i* is n accompani$ ) sadness & m\rn+2 if he calls 8 s\l to a reckon+1 8 conclusions conc]n+ himself are sad1 doleful1 or at be/ suspici\s4 ,on ! contr>y1 a hil>i\s1 *e]ful temp] c5sures all sadness = sull5ness1 & is apt to accuse ^? t g m\rn+ 9 _! way = un?ankful murmur]s & unbeliev+ compla9]s2 x int]prets ,god's fav\rable condesc5sions to ! weak 9 ! greate/ latitude1 & is easily p]suad$ to ^? ?+s t are ^u ! utmo/ br9k ( lib]ty1 to :i* o!rs ( a m timor\s disposition d>e n approa* = fe> ( (f5d+4 ,?is puts a high] excell5cy ^u ! duties ( praise1 z ! o!r ^u fa/+ & m\rn+4 ,^? m5 t are morose & sev]e1 !y are apt to ?9k t ,god #8is su* an "o z !mselves2' & ?\gh !y ackn[l$ge !re is su* a grace z *>ity1 yet "u a pret5ce ( /rictness !y _c believe !y are b\nd to ex]cise x t[>ds any t are "u any fail+ ( :i* !y judge !mselves to be free2 & !re=e su* m5 are usually v difficult 9 all cases :]e9 condesc5sion is to be us$2 !y are h>d to be reconcil$1 & aft] ! misc>riage ( any p]son1 are n easily satisfi$ ( _! rep5tance2 & 9 cases ( diss5t f _! way & practice ( religion1 !y are commonly c5sori\s1 & conclude ! wor/4 ,!y aga9 t are naturally mild & g5tle1 "u a pret5ce ( *>ity & meekness1 are apt to become remiss 9 _! c>riages t[>ds any bro!r2 & because #8*>ity ?9ks n evil1' !y model _! ackn[l$g$ duty into ! =m ( _! own disposition1 & s ?9k !y mu/ #8see1 & yet n p]ceive2' & in/ead ( cov]+ ! #8infirmities' ( a bro!r1 !y h a mantle to ca/ ov] e transgression4 ,at ! same rate also d !y frame _! conceptions ( ,god1 z if he 0 s m]ciful t he w\ld sc>ce reckon any abom9ation to be above ! height ( an ord9>y infirmity4 ,^! are apt to ?9k t ! m]cies ( ,god1 s mu* prais$ 9 ,scripture1 signify little less ?an an indulg5ce 9 transgression f> above :at precisians are apt to imag9e2 & t x is z easy to obta9 =giv5ess f ,god = any (f5ce1 z x is to say1 #8,! ,"l be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,^? t accu/om !mselves to ! delights ( ! s5ses are apt to b5d ! way ( _! religion to t hum\r2 & ?9k t no?+ c be solemn 9 wor%ip t is n set out ) g>ni%+s t may please ! eye or e>4 ,nay1 x is obs]vable en\gh t religion borr[s "s ta9t or %ape f ! v>i\s /udies & sci5ces ( m52 9 "s1 z 9 _m ( ! fa!rs1 we may see religion dipp$ 9 ,platonism or ,p]ipateticism4 ,"s introduce ! di/9ctions & def9itions ( philosophy1 o!rs compel all scriptures to submit to ! laws ( /rict logical analysis4 ,?us1 accord+ to ! v>i\s m$iums t m5 look ?r\gh1 are tru?s discol\r$ & dress$ up 9 sev]al %apes4 ,x is easy f ^! in/ances to imag9e t ,satan mu/ h a great advantage aga9/ u1 9 po9t ( error1 f ! bias ( ! m9d4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,adv5tur\s curiosity is ano!r g5]al advantage by :i* he works4 ,?is arise? p>tly f a desire ( k1 & p>tly f pride2 & bo? ^! make way = 8 design4 ,a desire aft] k is natural1 & )al v bewit*+4 ,div9um e/ scire quam-plurima1 ,to "k ha? some?+ 9 x m ?an ord9>y4 ,?is is not$ 9 ,job xi4 #ab1 #8,va9 man w\ld be wise1 ?\gh man be born l a wild ass's colt4' ,?\gh he be fooli%1 yet he affects wisdom1 & ! v delight ( kn[+ do? engage m5 to curi\s pry+ se>*es1 ?\gh ) mu* lab\r & haz>d4 ,( ?is temp] 7 ! ,a!nians3 ,acts xvii4 #ba1 #8,!y sp5t _! "t 9 no?+ else1 b ei!r to tell or to he> "s new ?+2' n b>ely 9 tell+ news1 b 9 inquiries aft] new notions & discov]ies1 & ?is made !m will+ to he> ,paul1 z #8a sett] =? ( /range gods1 & a new doctr9e4' ,:5 ?is desire aft] k is animat$ ) pride1 z (t x is1 = #8k puffe? up1' !n x is m dang]\s4 ,:5 m5 are ^u a design to seem high] ?an o!rs1 to be s+ul>1 to see m ?an :at all m5 see1 to be admir$1 to out-talk _! neighb\rs1 :at adv5tures w !y n make6 ,h[ fair d !y lie op5 to any conceit t may s]ve ?is end6 ,t ,satan lab\rs to improve ?is curiosity is )\t d\bt2 he c>efully af=ds fuel to ?is burn+1 & dilig5tly bl[s x up into a flame4 ,! fir/ temptation _h t +r$i5t 9 x1 #8,ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil1' ,g54 iii4 #e4 ,& we see x 0 a great enticem5t to ,eve3 t :i* w\ld make #8"o wise' 0 !re=e desirable4 ,! blame ( ,israel's fir/ idolatry seems to be laid at ?is door3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ag1 #8,!y sacrific$ to gods :om !y knew n1' to new gods t came newly up2 imply+ t !y 7 drawn aside f _! old e/abli%$ way ( wor%ip by a curiosity to try ! new ways ( ! hea!ns4 ,& s great a h& ha? ?is g5]ally 9 errors1 t ,paul1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #c1 makes ?is it* aft] novelty ! great gr\nd ( t defection f tru? :i* he =esaw 0 com+1 #8,!y %all heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s1' ,pruritus aurium e/ scabies ecclesi>um4 ,?is it* ( ! e> is ! usual =]unn] ( a scab 9 ! *ur*1 because x do? dispose m5 to receive any k9d ( tea*]4 ,god inde$ do? sometimes take ! advantage ( our natural curiosity = our good4 ,by ?is means _m ( ,john's he>]s1 :o w5t out into ! wild]ness to him1 z to a #8/range sight1' z ^? words imply1 #8,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness to see8' ,mat4 xi4 #g1 7 conv]t$4 ,by ?is means1 ! gospel aft]w>ds made a l>ge progress1 z we see commonly new tea*]s affect mo/ at fir/2 = :5 m5 gr[ acqua9t$ ) _! gifts1 _! admiration decays1 & ! success ( _! lab\rs is n s great _m times4 ,! devil also obs]v+ ! preval5cy ( curiosity1 & t m5 are m pleas$ ) new notions ?an ) old tru?s1 he endeav\rs also to pl\gh ) ?is heif]1 & (t makes a great h>ve/ by x4 ,!re is yet ano!r advantage m t he sometimes use?1 & t is1 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,a!i/ical debau*]y4 ,:5 m5 by long cu/om 9 s9n+ h arriv$ to habitual c>elessness & presumption1 !n !y become practical a!i/s4 ,_! vici\s habits "w ^u _! und]/&+s to oblit]ate all pr9ciples4 ,:5 m5 are gone s f>1 !y are fit eng9e]s = ,satan2 = :ile !y disbelieve all ?+s1 !y c1 to s]ve a design or to head a p>ty1 take up any op9ion1 & pret5d ! greate/ s]i\sness 9 ! propagat+ x1 ?\gh 9 ! meantime !y secretly laugh at ! cr$ulity ( ! vulg>4 ,^! m5 let out !mselves & all _! p>ts to ! devil1 & he kn[s h[ to make use ( !m1 to br+ on ! delusion & deception ( o!rs4 ,_m ages h giv5 examples ( su*4 ,^? s$uc]s m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 71 "s ( !m1 ( ?is rank1 & !re=e call$ #8deceitful work]s1' #b ,cor4 xi4 #ac4 ,su* z 7 n really "u ^? p]suasions :i* !y ?\ght to fix ^u o!rs1 b ^u design1 trans=m$ !mselves into ! apo/les ( ,*ri/2 su* z s]v$ n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b _! own bellies1 & yet by good words & fair spee*es deceiv$ ! he>ts ( ! simple3 ,rom4 xvi4 #ah1 #8,:o1 ?r\gh covet\sness1 ) feign$ words1 made m]*&ize ( m51' #b ,pet4 ii4 #c4 ,balaam 0 su*1 & ! woman ,jezebel1 t call$ h]self a prophetess1 ,rev4 ii4 #bj4 ,su* 0 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,spalato1#bcd :o = advantage c\ld at pleasure take up & lay d[n 8 religion4 ,su* a "o 0 ! false ,jew1 n s long s9ce discov]$ 9 ?is place1 :o be+ a ,romi% emiss>y1 pret5d$ to be a ,jew conv]t$2 & seek+ a pure *ur*1 "u t vizor1 design+ to ov]?r[1 by private ins9uations1 ! fai? ( ! simple1 uncauti\s admir]s6#bce ,by su* in/rum5ts ,satan works :]e he ha? opportunity4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,( ,satan's improv+ ^! advantages = error3 #a4 ,by delud+ ! und]/&+ directly3 :i* he do?--7#a47 ,by c\nt5anc+ error f ,scripture4 ,( 8 cunn+ !re94 7#b47 ,by speci\s pret5ces ( my/]ies2 & :at ^! are4 ,( p]sonal flatt]ies4 7#c47 ,by affect$ expressions4 ,reason ( _! preval5cy4 7#d47 ,by bold ass]tions4 ,! reasons ( t policy4 7#e47 ,by ! excell5cy ( ! p]sons appe>+ = x1 ei!r = gifts or hol9ess4 ,8 me?od ( manag+ t design4 7#f47 ,by pret5d$ inspiration4 7#g47 ,by pret5d$ miracles4 ,8 cunn+ h]e94 7#h47 ,by peace & prosp]ity 9 ways ( error4 7#i47 ,by lies aga9/ tru?1 & ! pr(essors ( x4 ,:at are ! g5]al advantages :i* ,satan ha? to =w>d 8 design ( error we h se54 ,x n[ rema9s t we take an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s ways by :i* he improves ^? advantages1 & ^? may be ref]r$ to two heads3 7#a47 ,!y are su* /ratagems z m directly "w ^u ! und]/&+ to delude & bl9d x4 ,or1 7#b47 ,!y are su* z indirectly by ! p[] ( ! w & affections d influ5ce x4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,^? /ratagems t m imm$iately conc]n ! und]/&+ are ! use ( su* argum5ts1 :i* c>ry 9 !m a probability to confirm an error1 ?\gh inde$ !y are b fallacies1 sophisms1 or p>alogisms1 ( :i* ! apo/le speaks1 ,col4 ii4 #d1 #8,le/ any beguile y1'--t is1 le/ !y impose ^u y by #8false reason+s4' ,8 usual way ( proce$+ 9 ?is case is3 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,:5 he ha? to d ) m5 t are br\ght up ) pr(ession & belief ( ,scripture1 he is !n c>eful to give an error "s c\nt5ance or pret5ce f ,scripture4 ,x is n 8 c\rse to decry ! ,scriptures ) su* m51 b to suppose _! tru? & au?ority1 z ! mo/ plausible way to 8 design2 = by ?is means he do? n only prev5t a great _m />tl+ objections :i* w\ld o!rwise rise up aga9/ him--see+ m5 br\ght up ) ,scripture _c easily be br\ght to call !m false--b ) consid]able advantage lie do? !reby au?orise & ju/ify 8 error1 = no?+ c give m boldness or confid5ce to a mi/ake ?an a belief t x is back$ ) ,scripture4 ,t ?is is "o ( 8 gr& /ratagems may be suffici5tly ev9c$ f ! inf9ite numb] ( errors t pret5d to ,scripture w>rant4 ,^? t are above or beyond ,scripture1 :i* ackn[l$ge no dep5d5ce ^u x1 are b few & r>e1 & inde$ among ,*ri/ians error _c well ?rive )\t a pret5ce ( ,scripture4 ,m5 w\ld h en\gh to d to p]suade !mselves to su* errors1 b x w\ld be impossible to make a p>ty or p]suade o!rs4 ,su* errors w\ld pres5tly be hiss$ out ( ! _w4 ,^u ?is acc\nt is x t a!ism skulks & conceals itself1 except :]e g5]ally tol]at$ pr(an5ess gives x m ?an ord9>y enc\ragem5t1 :i* is n to be ascrib$ to any %ame-fac$ mode/y t a!isms c be suppos$ to n\ri%1 b to ! g5]al dislike ( o!rs1 :o s /ick to ! au?ority ( ! ,bible t !y reject all direct contradictions to x ) great abhorr5cy4 ,h5ce also x is t "s errone\s p]sons are =c$ to contradictions 9 _! practice aga9/ _! pr(ess$ pr9ciples1 because !y f9d x impossible to propagate _! errors )\t "s pret5ce or o!r to ,scripture4 ,!y t w\ld und]m9e ^? sacr$ records are =c$ to make use ( _! au?ority = pro( ( :at !y w\ld say4 ,! papi/s h a qu>rel at !m1 & envy !m ! title ( p]fection & p]spicuity1 ^u design to introduce traditions1 & to set up ! pope's judicial au?ority 9 matt]s ( fai?2 & :5 !y h said all !y c to subject ! ,scriptures to ! pope's det]m9ation1 !y are =c$ at la/ to be behold5 to ! ,scriptures to prove ! pope's det]m9ation4 ,!y w\ld prove ! ,scriptures by ! *ur*1 & !n ! *ur* by ! ,scriptures1 :i* is a circle !y h be5 (t5 told (1 & ( :i* "s ( ! wis] sort among !mselves are a%am$4 ,o!rs also t w n all[ ! ,scriptures to be a g5]al /&+ rule are yet =c$ to make x1 9 "s cases1 a rule to !mselves1 & eag]ly plead x to be s to o!rs4 ,!y t pret5d to be above ord9ances1 & decry outw>d tea*+s z unnecess>y or hurtful1 yet !y tea* outw>dly1 because !y see !y are n able to enl>ge ! empire ( error )\t su* tea*+4 ,^? v errors t make x _! *ief bus9ess to r5d] ! ,scriptures no bett] ?an an old almanack1 !y yet seek to ,scripture to c\nt5ance _! blasphem\s ass]tions2 & if !y get any scrap or %r$ ( x t may by _! unju/ torture be wre/$ to speak any su* ?+1 or any?+ t[>d x1 !y ?9k all _! follies are !reby patronis$1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #af2 & commonly su* m5 ei!r fix ^u su* places z give w>n+ ( ! necess>y concomitances ( ! _s & he>t ) ! outw>d act ( s]vice2 & f h5ce1 sep>at+ :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 !y set up spiritual sabba?s1 spiritual baptism1 spiritual wor%ip1 to cry d[n & ca%i] ! ext]nal acts ( su* ord9ances1 or !y pret5d k9dr$ to ,scripture1 z prophesy+ or =etell+ ^? new adm9i/rations :i* !y are ab\t to set up4 ,let ,h4 ,ni*olas be an in/ance ( ?is1 :o1 ?\gh he decri$ ! s]vice ( ! law "u ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! s]vice ( ! belief "u ,*ri/1 & 9 ! room ( bo? ^! w\ld set up ano!r adm9i/ration "u ! ,_s2 yet1 t he might be ! bett] believ$1 he appli$ sev]al scriptures to 8 purpose1 z prophetically =etell+ ,h4 ,ni*olas & 8 s]vices1 & w\ld h m5 imag9e t he 0 t #8angel fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 ) ! ev]la/+ gospel1' ,rev4 xiv4 #f2 & t prophet inquir$ aft] by ! ,jews3 ,john i4 #ba1 #8,art ?\ t prophet8' & t #8man orda9$ to judge ! _w1' ,acts xvii4 #ca2 & t ! times ( 8 disp5sation 7 ! times ( p]fection & glory spok5 ( 9 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #i1 & ,heb4 vi4 #a4 ,! l pret5ces = new adm9i/rations _h ,saltm>% & sev]al o!rs4 ,satan1 fix+ 8 foot ^u ?is design1 & tak+ advantage ( m5's ignorance1 curiosity1 & pride1 c41 x is impossible to tell :at he may d4 ,he ha? introduc$ _m h]esies already1 & none kn[s :at may be beh9d4 ,_m passages ( ,scripture are d>k to ! wise/ ( m51 a great _m m are s to ! common sort ( ,*ri/ians4 ,a great _m wits are employ$ by him z adv5tur]s = new discov]ies1 & a small pret5ce is gr\nd en\gh = a bold und]tak] to erect a new notion ^u2 & a new notion 9 religion is l a new fa%ion 9 app>el1 :i* bewit*e? ! un/eady ) an it* to be 9 x be=e !y well und]/& :at x is2 s t x is alike impossible to /9t ! j numb] ( errors1 z to adju/ ! v>i\s pret5ces f ,scripture ^u :i* !y may be c\nt5anc$4 ,leav+1 !re=e1 ?is task to ^? t c und]take x1 ,i %all only note a p>ticul> or two ( ,satan's cunn+ 9 affix+ an error ^u ,scripture4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 any gr& design ( error1 he endeav\rs to lay ! f\ndation ( x z ne> to tru? z he c2 b yet s t1 9 ! t5d5cy ( x1 x may g z f> f x z may be1 z "s riv]s1 ^: fir/ f\nta9s are contigu\s1 h not)/&+ a direct contr>y c\rse 9 _! /reams4 ,= in/ance1 9 ^? errors t t5d to ov]?r[ ! doctr9e ( ! gospel conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ord9ances--& ^! are ?+s :i* ! devil ha? a great spite at--he beg9s 8 "w ) plausible pret5ces ( love & admiration ( ,*ri/ & grace2 he proce$s f !nce to ! pret5ce ( pur] enjoym5ts2 f !nce to a dislike ( su* prea*]s & prea*+ z ?reat5 s9 & speak out ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ iniquity1 & ^! are pres5tly call$ legal prea*]s1 & ! doctr9e ( duty a legal cov5ant4 ,hav+ !m once at ?is po9t1 !y easily come to imm$iate assi/ances & special gifts1 :i* !y pret5d to h above o!rs4 ,be+ ?us set up1 !y are = free grace & ! enjoym5t ( ,god 9 _s4 ,f !nce !y come to ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 & by degrees duties are unnecess>y4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ b )9 !m2 & be+ fre$ f ! law1 :atev] !y d is no transgression4 ,?is is a pa? t ,satan ha? trodd5 ( old1 ?\gh n[ & !n he may v>y 9 "s circum/ances1 & be =c$ to /op be=e he come to ! utmo/ ( 8 j\rney4 ,y may obs]ve ?is me?od 9 ! late errors ( ,new ,engl&1#bcf 9 ! ,famili/s ( ,g]many1 & 9 ^? ( ,old ,engl&2 9 all :i* at ! long-run m5 are l$ z f> f ,scripture z d>kness is f light4 ,n[ ?is is n only to be se5 9 a progressive multiplication ( errors1 b (t5 may we p]ceive ! same subtlety ( ,satan 9 a simple error1 z :5 he takes up "p ( a tru? :i* %\ld /& 9 conjunction ) ano!r1 & sets x up alone aga9/ its own companion1 :]e we %all h ! "n & pret5ce kept up1 b ! ?+ q de/roy$4 ,god requires s]vices ( m51 & prescribes to _! use pray]1 he>+1 sacram5ts2 b because 9 ^! ,god is di%on\r$ :5 m5 only draw ne> ) _! lips1 he fur!r tell u1 #8t he is n a ,jew :i* is "o outw>dly1 nei!r is t circumcision :i* is ( ! fle%1' c41 ,rom4 ii4 #bh4 ,?is "p are "s m5 s fix$ ^u1 t !y ?9k !y are dis*>g$ ( ! o!r1 & 9 practice g q f ^! duties2 & yet /ill !y pr(ess !y are = ord9ances & ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,j s are "s m5 = ,*ri/1 b !n x is b ! "n1 n ! ?+2 !y own ,*ri/1 !y say1 b !n x is ,*ri/ 9 !m1 & ,*ri/ come 9 _! fle%1 b n t ,*ri/ t di$ at ,j]usalem z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( m54 #b4 ,secondly1 ,satan takes great c>e t an error be1 9 all ! ways ( its propagation1 clo!d ) ,scripture phrases2 & ! less ! error c pret5d to any plausible gr\nd ( ,scripture1 ! m do? he endeav\r to adorn x ) ,scripture language3 ,i und]/& ?is *iefly ( su* errors z are design$ = ! multitude3 s t ?\gh ,scripture be n us$ to prove ! error1 yet are deceiv]s taught to express _! conceptions by x1 & to accommodate ! words & s5t5ces ( x to _! purposes2 = besides pride & confid5ce1 scriptural eloqu5ce is a necess>y +r$i5t to make a p[]ful delud]4 ,obs]ve ! r+lead]s ( errors1 & y %all f9d t ord9>ily su* h at fir/ be5 /udi\s ( ! ,scriptures2 & ?\gh nev] able to dige/ !m1 yet :5 !y turn$ _! e>s f tru?1 !y h c>ri$ _! ,scripture language1 :i* !y _h be=e br\ght !mselves unto by long cu/om1 away ) !m1 & /ill reta9 x1 & express _! op9ions by x4 ,n[ ?is is a great advantage to ,satan4 ,=1 fir/1 ,by ?is means ! ignorant multitude are (t5 caught )\t any m ado4 ,if !y he> ,scripture expressions1 !y are apt to ?9k t all is tru? :i* is spok5 by !m2 & !y ! r believe x1 because !y w imag9e su* tea*]s to be well v]s$ 9 ,scripture1 & consequ5tly ei!r s hone/ or s kn[+ t !y nei!r c nor w delude !m4 ,secondly1 ,!re is a maje/y 9 ,scripture :i*1 9 "s s5se1 do? /ick to ! v expressions ( x4 ,m5 may p]ceive t g5]ally he>]s are m affect$ ) ,scripture eloqu5ce ?an ) play-book language4 ,x ha?1 z x 71 a *>m 9 ! words1 :i* makes ! e> att5tive m ?an a qua9t disc\rse1 />*$ up 9 ! dress ( common rhetoric4 ,"o gives u an obs]vation to t purpose ( 8 own prea*+1#bcg & s may _m o!rs4 ,:ile1 !n1 m5 he> su* language1 !y h a rev]5ce to x4 ,& z physicians cov] _! pills ) gold t ! pati5t might m will+ly take !m1 s d m5 (t5 swall[ d[n error )\t due consid]ation1 because convey$ to !m 9 a language :i* !y respect4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,satan's second c>e = ! advancem5t ( error1 aft] he ha? giv5 x all ! c\nt5ance he c f ,scripture1 is to gild x ov] ) speci\s pret5ces4 ,he sets x (f ) all ! brav]y he c1 & !n urge? t z an argum5t ( its tru?4 ,m5 are apt to judge t :at do? bett] _! spiritual condition _c be a lie or delusion2 & ! argum5t 7 ! m consid]able1 if ! advantages 7 su* z he pret5ds !m to be2 b ! v noise & boa/ ( advantages please ! unw>y1 )\t a due inquiry into _! reality4 ,! apo/le1 9 ,rom4 xvi4 #ah1 r$uce? all ?is policy ( ! deceiv] to two heads3 7#a47 ,good words1 --words t set out ! pr(it & advantage ( ! ?+2 7#b47 ,& fair spee*es1 --spee*es t flatt] ! condition ( ! p>ty4 ,8 art1 z to ! fir/ ( ^!1 is to tell !m t ! notions (f]$ to !m are special discov]ies1 r>e my/]ies1 :i* h be5 hidd5 f o!rs2 & !nce inf]s1 t x mu/ ( necessity conduce mu* to _! happ9ess & spiritual p]fection to "k & embrace !m4 ,^? t tr\bl$ ! *ur* 9 ,paul's days ) false doctr9es1 us$ ?is sleight ( boa/+1 z appe>s by t expression 9 #a ,tim4 vi4 #bj1 #8oppositions ( sci5ce4' ,x seems !y call$ _! op9ions1 ?\gh !y 7 b pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 by ! "n ( #8sci5ce' or #8k1' imply+ t all o!rs1 ev5 ! apo/les !mselves1 7 9 ! d>k1 & came %ort ( _! illum9ation4 ,! l we h 9 ,rev4 ii4 #bd ( t abom9able prophetess ,jezebel1 :o recomm5d$ h] blasphem\s1 fil?y doctr9es "u ! "n ( #8dep?s1' pr(undities or hidd5 k1 ?\gh ! ,_s ( ,god told t *ur* !y 7 n su*2 b if dep?s1 !y 7 #8dep?s ( ,satan'--z x is add$ !re by way ( correction--& n ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,we may trace ^! foot/eps ( ,satan 9 all consid]ably prevail+ errors2 = :at ha? be5 m common ?an to he> m5 speak ( ! designs !y h be5 c>ry+ on "u ! speci\s titles ( ,*ri/'s com+ to set up a righte\s k+dom1 ! *ur*'s com+ out ( ,babylon & out ( ! wild]ness1 ! dawn+ ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 ! day ( re=mation1 #8! "t ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1' ) abundance ( brags ( ! same k9d8 ,i %all add no p>ticul> in/ance ( ?is nature1 b a few /ra9s ( ,h4 ,ni*olas1 ) :om su* high promis+ vaunts 7 ord9>y4 ,8 s]vice ( love he comp>es to ! #8mo/ holy2' :]eas ,john's doctr9e ( rep5tance 0 b a prep>ation to ! holy1 & ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ he all[$ to be no m ?an z ! holy ( ! temple4 ,?is 8 s]vice he calls #8! p]fection ( life1 ! completion ( prophecies1 ! p]fect conclusion ( ! works ( ,god1 ! ?rone ( ,*ri/1 ! true re/ ( ! *os5 ( ,god1 ! la/ day1 ! sure ^w ( prophecy1 ! new ,j]usalem1' & :at n4 ,if we make fur!r inquiry into ! nature ( ^! fair promis+ my/]ies1 we %all f9d t ,satan mo/ frequ5tly pit*e? ^u ^! ?ree3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he befools m5 into a belief t ! ,scriptures d1 "u ! veil ( _! words & s5t5ces1 conta9 "s hidd5 notions t are ( purpose s disguis$ t !y may be lock$ up f ! g5]ality ( m51 at lea/ f le>n$ & wise m52 & t ^! r>ities _c be disc]n$ f ! usual significations ( ! words & phrases1 z we und]/& o!r books ( ! same language1 b !y fancy ^! sacr$ writ+s to be l ! writ+s ( ! ,egyptians1#bch by :i* !y abscond$#bci _! my/]ies1 especially l t k9d ( writ+1 :]eby "u words ( common kn[n s5se !y int5d$ ?+s :i* ! words !mselves c\ld n signify2 & t :i* occasions ?is imag9ation is ?is1 t we read frequ5tly ( #8my/]ies' 9 ! ,scriptures1 & #8hidd5 wisdom1' & ! #8special revelation' ( !m to ,god's *ildr51 :i* are v great tru?s1 b yet n to be s und]/ood z ?is delusion suppose?2 = ^! expressions 9 ,scripture int5d no m ?an ?is1 t ! design ( ,god to save man by ,*ri/ is 9 itself a #8my/]y1' :i* nev] w\ld h be5 f\nd out )\t a special revelation2 & t ?\gh ?is #8my/]y' is n[ reveal$ by ! gospel1 yet z to ! application ( x to ! he>ts ( m5 9 conv]sion by ! op]ation ( ! ,_s1 x is yet a #8my/]y4' ,b none ( ^! int5d any su* sugge/ion1 t !re are private notions ( tru? or doctr9e t are ly+ "u gr\nd1 z x 71 9 ,scripture words1 :i* ! words 9 ! common language w n acqua9t u )al2 nay1 ! contr>y is expressly affirm$ :5 we are told t all is pla9ly laid op5 to ! v simple1 s t f ! ,scriptures !y may z well und]/& ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( religion1 z !y may und]/& any o!r ?+ :i* _! language do? express to !m4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is ,satan takes advantage ( m5's pride & curiosity to make !m =w>d 9 ! acceptation ( su* (f]s1 especially :5 su* ?+s are repres5t$ z ! only sav+ discov]ies1 :i* a man _c be ignorant ( b ) haz>d ( damnation4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,9 ?is boa/ ( my/]y1 ,satan sometimes takes ano!r c\rse some:at diff]+ f ! =m]1 & t is to put m5 ^u allegorical reflections & allusions1 by :i* ! hi/orical passages ( ,scripture are made1 besides ! import ( ! hi/ory1 resemblances ( spiritual tru?s1 :i* suppose? ! lett] ( ,scripture to be true1 b /ill z no bett] ?an ! fir/ rudim5ts to tra9 up beg9n]s )al1 yet )al t ! spiritual mean+ ( x raise? ! skilful to a high] =m 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool4 ,at ?is rate all are turn$ into allegories4 ,if !y fall ^u ! fir/ ( ,g5esis1 !y ?9k !y !n truly und]/& x :5 !y apply ! light & d>kness1 & ,god's sep>at+ ( !m1 ) su* o!r passages1 to ! reg5]ation ( ! s\l4 ,! l "w make !y ) ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,b !n ! crafty adv]s>y at la/ entice? !m on to let g ! hi/ory1 z if x 7 no?+ b a p>able1 n really act$1 b only fitt$ to repres5t notions to u4 ,allegories 7 a trap :i* ! devil _h = ! ,jews1 & :]e9 !y wond]fully pleas$ !mselves4 ,h[ mu* ,orig5 abus$ himself & ! ,scriptures by ?is hum\r is kn[n to _m2 & h[ ! devil ha? prevail$ g5]ally by x ^u giddy p 9 lat] times ,i ne$ n tell y4 ,! pret5ce t ,satan ha? = ?is deal+ is rais$ f "s passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e9 _m ?+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are said to h _h a my/ical signification ( ?+s express$ or transact$ !n1 & "s ?+s are expressly call$ allegories4 ,h5ce papi/s det]m9e ! ,scripture to h1 besides ! grammatical s5se1 :i* all ( u d own1 & besides ! tropological s5se1 :i* is n div]se or di/9ct f ! grammatical1 z :5 f hi/ories we d$uce in/ructions ( holy & sob] c>riage1 an allegorical & analogical s5se2 9 :i* deal+ m5 consid] n t ! ,_s ( ,god 8 int]pret+ a passage or two allegorically1 w nev] ju/ify any man's boldness 9 presum+ to d ! l to any o!r passage ( ,scripture2 & beside1 :5 any ha? tri$ 8 skill t way1 ano!r may ) equal probability c>ry ! same scripture to a diff]5t int]pretation1 & by ?is means ! ,scripture %all n only become obscure1 b altoge!r unc]ta9 & d\btful1 & unable to prove any?+2 s t ?is do? extremely di%on\r ,scripture1 by mak+ x little less ?an ridicul\s4 ,porphyry & ,julian made !mselves sport ) x ^u ! occasion ( ,orig5's allegoriz+2 & no wond]1 see+ t hum\r1 z "o calls x1#bdj is no bett] ?an a le>n$ fool]y4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 m5 are sometime transport$ ) a /range delight 9 turn+ all into allegories1 & pick+ my/]ies out ( "s by-passages & circum/ances ( ,scripture :]e "o w\ld lea/ expect !m2 :i* ,i c ascribe to no second cause m ?an to ! work+ & p[] ( fancy1 :i*1 z x c frame ideas & images ( ?+s out ( t t af=ds no real lik5ess or proportion1 z m5 t create to !mselves similitudes & pictures 9 ! cl\ds or 9 ! fire1 s do? x please itself 9 its own "w2 & ) a k9d ( natural affection x do? kiss & hug its own baby4 ,x ha? be5 my wond] sometimes to see h[ fond m5 h be5 ( _! own fancies1 & h[ extremely !y h dot$ ^u a v bauble4 ,i might note y examples ( ?is1 ev5 to nause\sness1 9 all /udies1 z well z 9 ?is ( religion4 ,^? t affect ! sublimities ( *emi/ry d usually by a /range boldness /ret* all ! sacr$ my/]ies ( ,scripture1 z ( ! ,tr9ity1 ( reg5]ation1 c41 to repres5t _! secrets & processes1 z may be se5 suffici5tly 9 _! writ+s4 ,"o ( !m ,i _c =be> to "n1 & t is ,glaub]1 :o do? s please himself ) "s idle :ims ab\t sal & sol1 t at la/ he falls 9 ) ,b]n>d9us ,gomesius1 :om he cites & approves1 :o 9 ?is "o ^w1 1 :i* signifies salt1 f9ds ! ,tr9ity1 ! g5]ation ( ! ,son1 ! two natures ( ,*ri/1 ! call+ ( ! ,jews & ,g5tiles1 ! procession ( ! ,_s1 & ! communications ( ! ,_s 9 ! law & gospel2 & all ?is he ga!rs f ! %apes1 /rokes1 & positions ( ^! ?ree lett]s--a v subtle inv5tion4#bda ,n unlike to ?is 7 "s ( ! dotages ( ! ,jewi% ,cabala1 :i* !y ga!r$ f ! diff]5t writ+ ( "s lett]s 9 ! sacr$ text1 f ! transpos+ ( !m1 & f _! my/ical ari?metic4 ,r4 ,ellis f ! lett] aleph1 m5tion$ six times 9 ,g54 i4 #a1 collect$ 8 notion ( ! _w's cont9uance = six ?\s& ye>s1 because t lett] /&s = a ?\s& 9 ! ,hebrew computation4 ,ano!r ,rabbi1 m5tion$ by ,lud4 ,cappellus1#bdb ha? a pr(\nd speculation conc]n+ ! fir/ lett] ( ,g5esis1 :i*1 z he sai?1 do? !re=e beg9 ) be?1 & n ) aleph1 to %ew ! unexceptionable v]ity ( ,god's ^w1 aga9/ :i* no m\? c ju/ly op5 itself2 & ?is he ga!rs f ! mann] ( ! pronunciation ( t lett] 1 :i* is p]=m$ by ! closure ( ! lips4 ,x 7 n possible to imag9e t wise m5 %\ld be ?us c>ri$ away ) *ildi% follies1 if !re 7 n "s k9d ( en*antm5t 9 fancy1 :i* makes ! hit ( a conceit1 ?\gh nev] s silly1 intoxicate !m into an appreh5sion ( a r>e discov]y4 ,& d\btless ?is is ! v ?+ t do? s transport ! allegoriz]s & inv5tors ( my/]ies1 t !y are ravi%$ ei!r ) ! discov]y ( a new no?+ or ) ! r>e inv5tion ( an enigmatical int]pretation4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! devil ha? yet ano!r way ( co9+ my/]ies1 & t is a pret5ce ( a m full discov]y ( notions & ways2 :i*1 z he tells ^? t are will+ to believe him1 are b glanc$ at 9 ! ,scripture2 & ?is do? n only conta9 8 boa/ ( unfold+ prophecies1 & ! dang]\s applications ( !m to times & places t are no way conc]n$--:i* ha? m ?an once put m5 ^u dang]\s und]tak+s1--b also 8 l>ge promise ( tea*+ ! way ( ! ,"l m p]fectly1 & ( lead+ m5 into a full compreh5sion ( ^? trem5d\s my/]ies1 :]e9 ! ,scripture ha? z indu/ri\sly conceal$ ! reasons1 way1 & mann] ( _! be+1 z x ha? fully ass]t$ t !y are3 su* are ! decrees ( ,god1 ! ,tr9ity1 c42 z also ( unfold+ & tea*+ at l>ge ^? ?+s t ! ,scripture seems only to h9t at4 ,9 all :i* po9ts we h in/ances en\gh at h& :i* w %ew u h[ ! devil ha? play$ 8 game1 ei!r by mak+ m5 bold 9 ?+s n reveal$1 or by draw+ m5 to dislike solid tru?s1 & by puff+ !m up ) notions1 till at la/ !y 7 prep>$ = ! impression ( "s gr& delusion4 ,all ?is :ile ,i h only expla9$ ! fir/ head ( ,satan's speci\s pret5ces1 :i* consi/s 9 ! promise ( discov]ies & my/]ies--1 good words4 ,! next head ( pret5ces are ^? t relate to ! p]sons enam\r$ ) ^! suppos$ my/]ies--1 fair spee*es4 ,) ^! he /rokes _! heads1 & cause? !m to hug !mselves 9 a dream ( an imag9>y happ9ess4 ,= if !y h ! k ( my/]ies :i* are lock$ up f o!r m51 !y _c avoid ?is conclusion1 t !y are ! only fav\rites ( heav51 t !y only h ! ,_s1 are only taught ( ,god1 c4 ,su* swell+ words ( vanity h ev] accompani$ delusion4 ,& inde$ we %all f9d ! confid5ce ( su* m5 m /rong1 & _! false embracem5ts m raptur\s1 ?an ord9>ily ! ways ( tru? d af=d1 ^u ?is acc\nt1 t 9 su* cases fancy is elevat$1 & ! delights ( a rais$ fancy are excessive & en?usia/ical4 ,x is a k9d ( spiritual fr5zy1 :i* ext5ds all ! faculties to an extraord9>y activity1 ! devil do+ all he c to fur!r x by 8 utmo/ contributions4 ,joy1 delight1 hope1 love1 are all rais$ to make a hubbub 9 ! he>t2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 tru? is mode/1 humble1 sob]1 & af=ds a m sil5t joy1 ?\gh m ev5 & la/+4 ,"h might ,i set error be=e y 9 its rant1 & give y a ta/e ( ! high-fl[n /ra9s ( x4 ,montanus1 z vile z he 01 _h ! confid5ce to call himself #8! com=t]4' ,novatus & 8 bro!r w\ld be no less ?an ,moses & ,a>on4 ,! ,gno/ics call$ !mselves ! ,illum9ati4 ,! ,sw9kfieldians assum$ ! title ( ! ,confessors ( ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,family ( ,love _h _! ,evangelium regni1 ! gospel ( ! k+dom4 ,! ,fratricelli di/+ui%$ !mselves f o!rs by ! t]m spiritual4 ,munts] ass]t$1 t all ( 8 op9ion 7 ,god's elect1 & t all ! *ildr5 ( _! religion 7 to be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & t all o!rs 7 ungodly & design$ to damnation4 ,h4 ,ni*olas affirms1 t !re 0 no k ( ,*ri/ nor ,scripture1 b 9 8 family4 ,to ?is purpose mo/ ( !m speak t =sake ! ways ( tru?2 & ?\gh ^! swell+s are b w9d & vap\r1 yet ^? heights are v s]viceable to ! devil's purposes3 :o by ?is means confirms ^? :om he ha? already conqu]$1 & !n fits !m out ) ! great] confid5ce to allure o!rs2 & m5 are apt en\gh to be drawn by fair %[s & confid5t boa/+s4 ,b ,i proce$4 7#c47 ,! ?ird /ratagem ( ,satan = promot+ error1 is to a/oni% m5 ) /range language & affect$ expressions4 ,x 0 an old device ( ,satan to co9 an un9telligible gibb]i% z ! prop] vehicle ( /range en?usia/ics' doctr9e1 & ?is he artificially suits to 8 pret5d$ my/]ies4 ,)\t ?is1 8 r>e discov]ies w\ld be too flat & dull to ga9 ^u any man ( compet5t und]/&+4 ,= if ^! dotages 7 clo!d 9 pla9 words1 !y w\ld ei!r appe> to be direct nons5se1 or ridicul\s folly4 ,x conc]ns him :5 he ha? any feats ( delusion 9 h&1 to set !m (f ) a cant+ spee*1 z juggl]s use _! h>d words ( ,ailif1 casyl1 zaze1 pre/o1 millat1 c41 to put _! ignorant admir]s into a belief ( "s unkn[n p[] by :i* !y d _! wond]s4 ,& ?is is 9 "s sort necess>y4 ,extraord9>y matt]s are above expression1 & su* wild expressions put m5 into an expectation ( ?+s sublime4 ,?is knack ,satan ha? con/antly us$4 ,montanus _h 8 /range spee*es2 & all along1 d[nw>d to our times1 we may obs]ve t error ha? _h ?is gaudy dress4 ,! ,famili/s especially ab\nd ) x4 ,y may read :ole books full ( su* a k9d ( speak+1 z ! book call$ ,!ologia ,g]manica1 or ,g]man div9ity1#bdc ! books ( ,jacob ,behm51 #8,! ,bright ,morn+ ,/>1' c4 ,nei!r are ! papi/s free2 "o ( late ha? tak5 ! pa9s to %ew !m ?is & o!r follies4#bdd ,among !m y may f9d su* talk z ?is3 ( be+ #8beclos$ 9 ! midhead ( ,god1 & 9 8 meek-head2 ( be+ sub/antially unit$ to ,god1 ( be+ "o'd to ,god2 z also ( ! ab/ract$ness ( life1 ( passive unions1 ( ! dei=m fund ( ! s\l2 ( a /ate ( introv]sion2 ( a sup]-ess5tial life1 a /ate ( no?+ness1' c4 ,j l ! rav+s ( ,h4 ,ni*olas1 ,david ,george1 & o!rs1 :o confid5tly disc\rse ( be+ #8godd$ ) ,god1' ( be+ #8consub/antiat$ ) ! ,deity1' & ( ,god's #8be+ mann$ ) !m4' ,i h (t consid]$ :at reason might be giv5 = ! tak+ness ( su* expressions1 & h be5 =c$ to satisfy myself ) ^!3 ,fir/1 ,_m mi/ake ! k ( words = ! k ( ?+s4 ,& well may poor ignorant m5 believe !y h atta9$1 no man kn[s :at1 by ?is device2 :5 among le>n$ m5 ! k ( words is e/eem$ s great a pit* ( le>n+1 & !y n\ri% a great _m controv]sies t are only v]bal4 ,secondly1 ,"s are pleas$ to be acc\nt$ und]/&]s by o!rs1 & re/ 9 su* high words z a badge ( k4 ,?irdly1 ,"s are delight$ ) su* a h>d language ^u a hope t x w lead !m to ! k ( ! ?+s at la/2 !y ?9k /range expressions are a sign ( deep my/]ies4 ,i knew "o t set himself to ! read+ ( ,jacob ,behm5's books1 ?\gh at pres5t he confess$ he 0 sc>ce able to make common s5se ( ?ree l9es toge!r1 ^u a secret enticem5t t he _h f ! language1 to come to "s excell5t discov]y by mu* pa9s & read+4 ,f\r?ly1 ,"s t h _! fancies heat$1 h by ?is means brok51 confus$ impressions ( /range ?+s 9 _! imag9ations1 & conceive !mselves to "k ?+s beyond :at common language c express3 z if ) ,paul1 rapt up into ! ?ird heav51 #8!y he> & see wond]s unutt]able4' ,b :at reason soev] prevails ) m5 to take up su* a way ( speak+1 ,satan makes !m believe t x conta9s a ri* m9e or treasury1 n ( common tru?s1 b ( extraord9>y pr(undities4#bde 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,in/ead ( argum5t to confirm an error1 sometimes we h only bold ass]tions t x is tru?1 & a confid5t condemn+ ! contr>y z an error1 urg+ ! dang] ( m5's reject+ x1 back$ ) ?reat5+ ( hell & damnation2 & all ?is 9 ! ,words ( ,scripture4 ,to be sure1 !y are "r1 & all o!r m5 are wrong4 ,?is k9d ( confid5ce & fi]c5ess ha? be5 /ill ! complexion ( any rem>kable way ( delusion2 = t commonly conf9es _! *>ity to _! own p>ty1 :i* is a great tok5 ( an error4 ,n only may y obs]ve 9 su* extraord9>y proclamations ( wra? aga9/ ^? t w n believe !m3 a practice us$ by ! mad fanatics ( ,mun/]1 :o1 z our ,quak]s 7 wont to d1 g up & d[n ! /reets1 cry+1 #8,wo1 wo2 rep5t1 rep5t2 come out ( ,babylon2 ! heavy wra? ( ,god2 ! axe is laid to ! root ( ! tree2' b 9 _! m settl$ tea*+ !y pron\nce all to be anti*ri/1 & ( ! c>nal *ur*1 t d oppose !m4 ,take = ?is ,h4 ,ni*olas 8 words3 #8all k' besides 81 #8is b wit*]y & bl9dness1 & all o!r tea*]s & le>n]s are a false ,*ri/ianity1 & ! devil's synagogue2 a ne/ ( devils & wick$ spirits2 a false be+1 ! anti*ri/1 ! k+dom ( hell1 ! maje/y ( ! devil1' c4 ,?is piece ( art1 n only our ,quak]s1 to :om no?+ is m famili> ?an to say to any oppos]1 #8,?\ art damn$1 ?\ art 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 ! lake ( fire & brim/one is prep>$ = !e1' c41 b also ! papi/s commonly practise1 :o %ut all out ( heav5 t are n ( _! *ur*2 & :5 !y w\ld affright any f prote/antism1 !y make n nice to tell him t !re is no possibility ( salvation b 9 _! way4 ,! reasons ( ?is policy are ^!3 7#a47 ,! he>t is apt to be />tl$ ) ?reat5+s1 & mov$ by comm&s2 especially ^? t are ( a m t5d] & frightful _s2 & ?\gh !y "k no?+ by !mselves1 yet ^! beget fe>s :i* may secretly betray reason1 & make m5 leave ! "r way because ( affrightm5t4 7#b47 ,! confid5ce ( ! ass]tors ( su* ?+s ha? also its preval5cy2 = m5 are apt to ?9k t !y w\ld n speak s if !y 7 n v c]ta91 & _h n real exp]i5ce ( :at !y said1 & ?us are m5 ?reap$#bdf out ( _! own p]suasions4 7#c47 ,! native maje/y ( ,scripture1 9 a bus9ess ( s great haz>d1 adds an unexpressible =ce to su* ?reat5+s2 & ?\gh1 be+ misappli$1 !y are no m ,scripture ?reat5+s1 yet1 because ,god ha? spok5 8 displeasure 9 ^? words1 m5 are apt to rev]e !m--z m5 _c avoid to fe> a s]p5t or toad1 ?\gh !y "k ! /+ & poison 7 tak5 out1 because nature did furni% !m ) a /+ or v5om4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,x is a usual trick ( ,satan to d]ive a cr$it & hon\r to error1 f ! excell5cies1 suppos$ or real1 ( ! p]sons t m em95tly appe> = x4 ,s t x fet*e? no small /r5g? f ! qualities ( ^? t propagate x4 ,! vulg>1 t d n usually dive deep into ! natures ( ?+s1 cont5t !mselves ) ! mo/ sup]ficial argum5ts1 & are soon] won to a good conceit ( any op9ion by ! respects !y c>ry to ! au?or1 ?an by ! /ronge/ demon/ration4 ,! excell5cies t usually move !m are ei!r _! gifts or _! hol9ess4 ,if ! se$sman ( an error be le>n$1 or eloqu5t & affectionate 9 8 speak+1 m5 are apt to subscribe to any?+ he %all say1 f a bl9d devotional#bdg admiration ( ! p>ts :]e) he is end[$4 ,& (t51 :]e !re is no le>n+1 or :]e le>n+ is decri$1 z sav\r+ too mu* ( man1 if !re be natural flu5cy ( spee*1 ) a suffici5t measure ( confid5ce1 x raise? !m s mu* ! high] 9 ! e/eem ( ! common sort1 :o !re=e judge him to be imm$iately taught ( ,god1 & div9ely furni%$ ) gifts4 ,at ?is po9t began ! divisions ( ! *ur* ( ,cor9?4 ,!y _h sev]al (fic]s sev]ally gift$2 "s 7 tak5 ) "o man's gift1 o!rs ) ano!r man's2 "s are = ,paul1 z be+ pr(\nd & n]v\s 9 8 disc\rses2 o!rs = ,apollos1 z eloqu5t2 a ?ird sort 7 = ,cephas1 z1 suppose1 an affectionate prea*]4 ,?us ^u p]sonal respects 7 !y divid$ into p>ties3 & if ^! sev]al tea*]s 7 ( diff]5t op9ions1 _! adh]5ts embrac$ !m ^u an affectionate conceit ( _! excell5cies4 ,& g5]ally ,satan ha? wr\ght mu* by su* consid]ations z ^!4 ,?is he urge? aga9/ ,*ri/ himself1 :5 he set up ! wisdom & le>n+ ( ! rul]s & ph>isees1 z an argum5t ( tru? 9 _! way ( reject+ su* a ,messias3 ,john vii4 #dh1 #8,h any ( ! rul]s1 or ( ! ,ph>isees believ$ on him8' ,!re is no ins9uation m frequ5t ?an ?is3 ^! are le>n$1 excell5t1 able m51 & !re=e :at !y say or tea* is n to be disbeliev$2 & ?\gh ?is be b argum5tum /ultum1 a fooli% argum5t1 yet "s t w\ld be acc\nt$ wise d make v great use ( x4 ,! crack#bdh #8( le>n$ doctors among ! papi/s' is "o topic ( p]suasion to pop]y1 & s to o!r errors1 z appe>s by ?is1 t all errors ab\nd ) l>ge declamations ( ! praises ( _! f\nd]s & tea*]s3 & ! mo/ illit]ate errors usually magnify ! excell5t inspirem5ts & gifts ( utt]ance ( _! lead]s4 ,b ! o!r excell5cy ( hol9ess 9 ! tea*]s ( error is m g5]ally & m advantage\sly improv$ by ,satan1 to p]suade m5 t all is true doctr9e :i* su* m5 pr(ess4 ,( ?is delusion ,*ri/ =ew>n$ u1 #8,!y %all come 9 %eep's clo?+--t is1 "u ! mask ( seem+ hol9ess1 at lea/ at fir/2 not)/&+1 #8bew>e ( !m1' ,mat4 vii4 #ae4 ,^? compla9$ ( by ,paul1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ae1 ?\gh !y 7 ,satan's m9i/]s1 yet t !y & _! doctr9e might be m plausibly ent]ta9$1 !y 7 #8trans=m$ z ! m9i/]s ( righte\sness4' ,?is cunn+ we may espy 9 h]etics ( all ages4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees us$ a pret5ce ( sanctity z a ma9 piece ( art to draw o!rs to _! way4 ,_! alms1 fa/+s1 long pray]s1 /rict obs]vations1 c41 7 all design$ z a net to cat* ! multitude )al4 ,! ly+ doctr9es ( ,anti*ri/ 7 =etold by ,paul1 to h _! success f ?is /ratagem2 all t idolatry & hea!nism :i* he is to introduce mu/ be1 & ha? be51 ?r\gh ! hypocrisy ( a pa9t$ hol9ess1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #b2 & :]e he int5ds mo/ to play ! dragon1 ,rev4 xiii4 #aa1 he !re mo/ artificially c\nt]feits ! innoc5cy & simplicity ( ! lamb4 ,ar*-h]etics h be5 ar*-pret5d]s to sanctity1 & su* pret5ces h great influ5ce ^u m52 = hol9ess & tru? are s ne> ( k91 t !y w n readily believe t x c be a false doctr9e :i* a holy man tea*e?4 ,!y ?9k t ,god t ha? giv5 a tea*] hol9ess w n d5y him tru?4 ,nay1 ?is is an easy & plausible measure :i* !y h = tru? & error4 ,to inquire into ! intricacies & dep?s ( a disputation is too burd5some & difficult = ord9>y m51 & !re=e !y satisfy !mselves ) ?is consid]ation1 :i* ha? little toil 9 x1 & z little c]ta9ty3 t surely ,god w n leave holy m5 to a delusion4 ,x w\ld be endless to give all ! in/ances t are at h& 9 ?is matt]4 ,i %all only add a few ?+s ( ,satan's me?od 9 manag+ ?is argum5t1 z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 he ha? a design ( common or prevail+ delusion1 he ma9ly endeav\rs to corrupt "s p]son ( a m /rict1 s]i\s1 & religi\s c>riage1 to be ! capta9 & r+lead]2 su* m5 7 ,pelagius1 ,arius1 ,soc9us1 c4 ,he ma9ly endeav\rs to h fit in/rum5ts4 ,if he be ^u t design ( blemi%+ religion1 & to br+ tru? into a dise/eem1 !n1 z "o obs]ves1#bdi he p]suades su* into ! m9i/ry z he =esees are likely to be idle1 c>eless1 pr(ane1 & sc&al\s2 or do? endeav\r to promote su* m9i/]s into m conspicu\s places1 & provokes !m to misc>riage1 t s _! example may be an objection aga9/ tru?1 :ile 9 ! meantime he is will+ t ! oppos]s ( tru? %\ld cont9ue _! smoo? c>riage2 & !n he puts a two-edg$ sword into ! h&s ( ! un/able3 ,c t be tru? :]e !re is s mu* wick$ness8 & c ?is be error :]e !re is s mu* hol9ess8 #b4 ,secondly1 ,9 prosecution ( ?is design he usually puts m5 ^u "s m ?an ord9>y /rictness1 t ! pret5ce ( hol9ess may be ! m augm5t$4 ,9 ?is case a c\rse ( ord9>y sanctity is n en\gh1 !y mu/ be above ! common practice2 "s s+ul> additions ( sev]ity & exactness above :at is writt51 are commonly affect$ to make !m ! m rem>kable4 ,*ri/ notes ?is 9 ! ,ph>isees1 conc]n+ all _! devotions1 & ! ways ( express+ !m2 _! phylact]ies spok5 (1 ,mat4 xxiii4 #e1 z "s ?9k1#bej 7 n int5d$ by t text ( ,deut4 vi4 #h1 b only t !y %\ld rememb] ! law1 & endeav\r n to =get x1 z !y d t tie a ?read or su* l ?+ ab\t _! f+] = a remembranc]2 accord+ to ,prov4 iii4 #c1 #8,b9d !m ab\t ?y neck1 write !m ^u ! table ( ?9e he>t4' ,h[ev]1 if !y 7 lit]ally enjo9$1 !y w\ld h !m1 z ,*ri/ tells !m1 broad] ?an o!rs1 z an evid5ce ( _! great] c>e4 ,! ,ca?>i boa/$ ( sanctity & good works1 & reject$ second m>riages2 ! ,apo/olici 7 s call$ f a pret5d$ /rict] imitation ( ! s+ul> hol9ess ( ! apo/les4 ,! ,valesians made !mselves eunu*s1 accord+ to ! lett]1 #8= ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,! ,donati/s acc\nt$ t no true *ur* :]e any spot or infirmity 0 f\nd4 ,! ,messalians1 or ,eu*yt1 7 = con/ant pray+1 ! ,nudip$ales = go+ b>efoot1 c4 ,! papi/s urge canonical h\rs1 :ipp+s1 p5ances1 pilgrimages1 volunt>y pov]ty1 ab/95ce f meats & m>riage 9 _! prie/s & vot>ies4 ,9 a ^w1 all not$ sects h some?+ ( special s+ul>ity1 :]eby !y w\ld diff]5ce !mselves f o!rs1 z a peculi> "* ( _! great] /rictness2 & = want ( bett] /uff !y sometimes take up affect$ ge/ures1 devotional looks1 & outw>d g>bs2 all :i* h ?is note1 t :at !y mo/ /& ^u1 ,god ha? lea/1 or n at all1 requir$ at _! h&s--_! volunt>y humility1 or neglect+ ( ! body be+ b w-wor%ip1 & a self-devis$ piece ( religion4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 once m5 are set 9 ! way ( ex]cis+ sev]ities1 ,satan endeav\rs1 by work+ ^u _! fancies1 to press !m on fur!r to a delight & satisfaction 9 ^!#bea ways ( /rictness1 s t ! practis]s !mselves are n only confirm$ 9 ^! usages1 & ! op9ions t are concomitant ) !m1 b o!rs are ! m easily drawn to l & pr(ess ! same ?+s4 ,any s]i\s temp]1 "u any pr(ession ( religion1 easily comes to be dev\t1 & readily complies ) opportunities ( ev9c+ its devotion by /rictness4 ,& !re=e we %all f9d among hea!ns a great devotional sev]ity1 & su* z f> exce$s all ( t k9d :i* ! papi/s d usually brag (4 ,! ,magi ab/a9$ f w9e1 ate n ! fle% ( liv+ creatures1 & pr(ess$ virg9ity4 ,! ,indian ,bra*mans did ! l1 & besides us$ !mselves to incr$ible h>d%ip2 !y laid ^u sk9s1 su/a9$ ! viol5ce ( ! sun & /orms1 & ex]cis$ !mselves !re)2 "s sp5d+ ?irty-sev5 ye>s 9 ?is c\rse1 o!rs m4 ,we read /range ?+s ( ?is nature conc]n+ ! ,egyptian prie/s1 & o!rs4 ,! ,mohamm$ans are n )\t _! religi\s ord]s1 :i* pret5d a m holy & au/]e life ?an o!rs2 & ?\gh ( "s1 z ( ! torla*s & d]vizes1 sev]al private villa9ies are report$1 yet ( o!rs1 z ( ! ord] ( cal5d]1 we are assur$ f hi/ory t !y pr(ess virg9ity1 & expose !mselves to h>d%ip1 & a /rict] devotion 9 _! way2 & g5]ally x is said ( all ( !m1 t !y g meanly clad1 or half nak$2 "s ab/95t 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 pr(ess+ pov]ty1 r5\nc+ ! _w4 ,"s c endure cutt+ & sla%+1 z if !y 7 ins5sible2 "s pr(ess p]petual sil5ce1 ?\gh urg$ ) injuries & tortures2 o!rs h *a9s ab\t _! necks & arms1 to %ew t !y are b\nd up f ! _w1 c4 ,if su* ?+s may be f\nd among hea!ns1 no wond] t error boa/s ( !m1 = 9 bo? !re is ! same reason ( m5's pleas+ !mselves 9 su* h>d%ips1 :i* is f a natural devotion1 assi/$ by ,satan's cunn+1 & ! same design driv5 on by x2 = ! devil do? confirm hea!ns & ,mohamm$ans 9 _! false wor%ip by ! rev]5ce & respect !y c>ry to su* practices4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,because religi\s hol9ess ha? a beauty 9 x1 & is v lovely1 he do? all he c to affect m5 ) ! highe/ rev]5ce = ^! pret5ces ( religi\s /rictness2 s t !y t w n be at pa9s to practise !m1 c be/[ an excessive respect & admiration ^u ^? t are gr[n fam\s 9 ! use ( su* ?+s2 & by t means be+ almo/ ador$1 !y are )\t d\bt p]suad$ t all !y tea* or d is "r1 & 9 a dot+ fondness !y multiply sup]/iti\s errors4 ,idolatry is suppos$ to h a great "p ( its rise f ?is4 ,:ile m5 endeav\r$ to express _! ?ankful & admir+ remembrances ( "s excell5t p]sons by sett+ up _! pictures1 _! po/]ity began to wor%ip !m z gods4 ,pilgrimages 7 fir/ set on foot by ! respects t m5 gave to places t 7 made fam\s by p]sons & actions ( m ?an ord9>y hol9ess2#beb & because ! devil f\nd m5 s v apt to please !mselves 9 pay+ su* devotional rev]5ces1 he wr\ght ^u _! sup]/iti\s hum\r to multiply to !mselves ! occasions !re(1 & by fabul\s traditions s5t !m to places no o!rwise made memorable ?an by dreams & impo/ures4 ,mu* ( ?is y might see if y w\ld accompany a c>avan f ,cairo to ,mecca & ,m$9a1 :]e y w\ld see ! zeal\s pilgrims1 ) a great _m orisons & pray]s1 compass+ ,abraham's h\se1 kiss+ a /one :i*1 !y are told1 fell f heav52 bless+ !mselves ) a relic ( ! old ve/ure ( ,abraham's h\se1 wa%+ !mselves 9 ! pond1 :i*1 z _! tradition goes1 ! angel %ew$ to ,hag>2 salut+ ! m\nta9 ( p>don1 ?r[+ /ones 9 defiance ( ! devil1 z _! leg5d tells !m ,i%mael did2 _! pray]s on ! m\nta9 ( heal?1 _! visit to ! prophet's tomb at ,m$9a1 c4#bec ,! l might y obs]ve among ! papi/s1 9 _! pilgrimages to ,j]usalem & ! sepul*re1 to ! ,lady ( ,loretto's *apel1 & o!r places4 ,by su* devices z ^! ! unobs]vant p are transport$ ) a pleasure1 insomu* t !y n only p]suade !mselves !y are v dev\t 9 ^! rev]5ces1 b !y also become unalt]ably fix$ to ^! errors t d support ^! delightful practices1 or z consequ5ces d issue f !m4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,a m plausible argum5t = error ?an ! le>n+ & hol9ess ( ! p]sons t pr(ess x1 is t ( inspiration1 9 :i* ! devil so>s al(t & pret5ds ! highe/ div9e w>rant = 8 falsehoods2 = #8,god is tru?1' & #8we "k t no lie is ( ! tru?4' ,n[ to make m5 believe t ,god by 8 ,holy ,_s do? 9 any mann] dictate su* op9ions1 or c]ta9ly reveal su* ?+s = tru?s1 is "o ( ! highe/ artifices t he c pret5d to1 & su* a confirmation mu/ x be to ^? t are s p]suad$1 t all disputes & d\bt+s mu/ necess>ily be sil5c$4 ,t ! devil c ?us #8trans=m himself into an angel ( light1' we are assur$ f ,scripture1 :i* ha? p>ticul>ly caution$ u aga9/ ?is *eat4 ,! apo/asy ( ! lat] times1 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 ! apo/le =etells %\ld be c>ri$ on by ! preval5cy ( ?is pret5ce3 #8,"s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits4' ,t by #8spirits' !re1 doctr9es are int5d$ r ?an doctors1 is ,mr ,m$e's int]pretation2#bed b x w come all to "o if we consid] t ! ^w #8_s' c>ries m 9 x ?an ei!r doctr9e or doctor2 = to call ei!r ! "o or ! o!r #8a _s' w\ld be intol]ably h>%1 if x 7 n = ?is1 t t #8doctor' is h]eby suppos$ to pret5d an infallibility f ! ,_s ( ,god1 or1 :i* is all "o1 t he receiv$ 8 doctr9e by "s imm$iate revelation ( ! ,_s2 s t by #8s$uc+ spirits' mu/ be m5 or doctr9es t s$uce o!rs to believe !m1 by ! pret5ce ( ! ,_s or inspiration2 & t text ( #a ,john iv4 #a do? ?us expla9 x3 #8,believe n e _s1 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god1' :i* is z mu* z if he _h said1 ,believe n e man or doctr9e t %all pret5d he is s5t ( ,god & ha? 8 ,_s2 & ! reason !re giv5 makes x yet m pla91 because _m #8false prophets are gone out into ! _w2' s t ^! #8spirits' are #8false prophets1' m5 t pret5d inspiration4 ,& ! w>n+1 #8,believe n e _s1' tells u t ,satan do? ) su* a dext]ity c\nt]feit ! ,_s's inspirations1 t holy & good m5 are 9 no small haz>d to be deceiv$ !reby4 ,mo/ full to ?is purpose is t ( #b ,!s4 ii4 #b1 #8,t ye be n soon %ak5 9 m9d1 or be tr\bl$1 nei!r by _s1 nor by ^w1 nor by lett] z f u1 z t ! day ( ,*ri/ is at h&2' :]e ! sev]al means ( s$uction are p>ticul>ly reckon$ z di/9ct f ! doctr9e & doctors1 & by #8_s' c be meant no o!r ?an a pret5ce ( inspiration or revelation4#bee ,x is evid5t !n t ,satan by ?is artifice use? to put a /amp ( div9e w>rant ^u 8 adult]ate co92 & if we look into 8 practice1 we %all 9 all ages f9d him at ?is "w4 ,among hea!ns he frequ5tly ga9$ a repute to 8 sup]/iti\s idolatr\s wor%ip by ?is device4 ,! m5 ( greate/ note among !m feign$ a spiritual comm]ce ) ! gods4 ,emp$ocles endeav\r$ to make ! p believe t !re 0 a k9d ( div9ity 9 him1 & affect+ to be e/eem$ m ?an a man1 ca/ himself into ! burn+s ( ,mongebel1 t !y might suppose him to h be5 tak5 up to ! gods4#bef ,py?agoras 8 fiction ( a j\rney to hell 0 ^u ! same acc\nt4 ,philo/ratus & ,c$r5us report no less ( ,apollonius1 ?an t he _h famili> conv]ses ) _! suppos$ deities2 & ! l did !y believe ( _! magi & prie/s2 insomu* t "s cunn+ politicians1 obs]v+ h[ ! vulg> 7 "u a deep rev]5ce to su* pret5ces1 gave x out t !y _h receiv$ _! laws by div9e inspirations4 ,numa ,pompilius feign$ he receiv$ 8 in/itutions f ! nymph g]ia1 ,lycurgus f ,apollo2 ,m9os ! lawgiv] ( ,c&ia boa/$ t ,jupit] 0 8 famili>4 ,mohamm$ also speaks z high ?is way z any2 8 ,alcoran mu/ be no less ?an a law receiv$ f ,god1 & to t end he pret5ds a /range j\rney to heav51 & frequ5t conv]se ) ! angel ,gabriel4 ,if we trace ,satan 9 ! errors :i* he ha? rais$ up "u ! pr(ession ( ! ,scriptures1 we may obs]ve ! same me?od4 ,! ,val5t9ians1 ,gno/ics1 ,montani/s talk$ z confid5tly ( ! ,_s z ,moses or ! prophets c\ld d1 & a great deal m2 = "s ( !m blasphem\sly call$ !mselves ! ,p>aclete or ,com=t]4 ,among ! mon/]s :i* lat] ages produc$1 we /ill f9d ! same /ra93 "o sai? he is ,eno*1 ano!r /yles himself ! #8great prophet1' ano!r ha? raptures1 & all imm$iately inspir$4 ,! papi/s h z mu* ( ?is *eat among !m z any o!r2 & "s ( _! le>n$ def5d]s av\* _! lum5 propheticum1 & miraculorum gloria1 prophesies & miracles1 to be ! two eyes1 or ! sun & moon ( _! *ur*2 nay1 by a /range transportm5t ( folly1 to ! =feiture ( ! reputation ( le>n+ & reason1 !y h s multipli$ revelations t we h :ole volumes ( !m1 z ! revelations ( _! ,/ ,bridget & o!rs2 & by wond]ful cr$ulity !y h n only advanc$ app>5t dreams & dotages to ! hon\r ( inspirations or visions1 b ^u ?is s&y f\ndation !y h built a great _m ( _! doctr9es1 z purgatory1 transub/antiation1 auricul> confession1 c4 ,by su* w>rants h !y in/itut$ fe/ivals & f\nd$ sev]al ord]s4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ^! ?+s y may see m at l>ge 9 ,dr ,/ill+fleet & o!rs4 ,& t !re might be no?+ want+ t might make !m %amelessly impud5t1 !y are n cont5t to equal _! fool]ies ) ! ,scriptures ( ,god1 z t ! rule ( _! ,/4 ,francis--= ,i %all only in/ance 9 him1 omitt+ o!rs = brevity sake--0 n compos$ by ! wisdom ( man1 b by ,god himself1 & inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 b !y advance _! prophets above ! apo/les1 & above ,*ri/ himself4 ,_! ,/ ,b5$ict1 if y w believe !m1 0 rapt up to ! ?ird heav5s1 :]e he saw ,god face to face1 & he>d ! *oir ( angels2 & _! ,/4 ,francis 0 a nonsu* = miracles & revelations4 ,nei!r may we wond] t ,satan %\ld be =w>d 9 urg+ ?is *eat1 :5 we consid]1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:at a rev]5ce m5 naturally c>ry to revelations1 & h[ apt !y are to be surpris$ ) a ha/y cr$ulity4 ,an old prophecy1 pret5d$ to be f\nd 9 a wall1 or tak5 out ( an old manuscript1 ( ,i "k n :at unc]ta9 au?or1 is usually m dot$ on ?an ! pla9 & infallible rules ( ,scripture4 ,?is we may obs]ve daily2 & =eign]s d mu* blame ! ,engli% = a facile belief ( su* ?+s2 b x is a g5]al fault ( mank9d1 & we f9d ev5 wise m5 =w>d 9 _! p]suasions ^u mean] gr\nds ?an ^? t ga9 cr$it to old prophecies4 ,= _! antiquity & /rang5ess ( discov]y1 especially at su* times :]e9 ! pres5t po/ure ( affairs seem to fav\r su* pr$ictions ) a probability ( su* ev5ts1 are m likely to get cr$it ?an ^! artificial imitations ( ! ways & g>bs ( ! old prophets1 & ! cunn+ leg]dema9 ( ^? t pret5d to inspirations by seem+ ec/asies1 raptures1 & confid5t decl>ations1 c42 nev]!less arrant *eats h by ^! ways deceiv$ no mean m54 ,alv>us ackn[l$ge? t he hon\r$ a woman z a sa9t t _h visions & raptures z if really inspir$--& ! same appreh5sions _h ! bi%op & fri>s--:o 0 aft]w>d discov]$ to be a naughty woman4#beg ,:o %all !n ?9k x /range t ! unobs]vant multitude %\ld be delud$ by su* an art8 #b4 ,secondly1 ,especially if we consid] t ,god himself took ?is c\rse to signify 8 m9d to m54 ,8 prophets 7 div9ely inspir$1 & ! ,scriptures 7 n ( #8any private int]pretation1' 4 ,! words t ! p5m5 ( ,scriptures wrote 7 n ! int]pretations ( _! own private ?\ghts1 #8= ! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man1 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1' #b ,pet4 i4 #bj1 #ba4 ,n[ ?\gh ! prophecies ( ,scripture are seal$1 & no m is to be add$ to !m ^u any pret5ce :atsoev]1 yet see+ !re are promises left u ( ! #8giv+ ( ! ,_s1' ( #8be+ taught & l$ by ! ,_s1' x is an easy matt] = ,satan to beguile m5 into an expectation ( prophetic inspirations1 & a belief ( :at is pret5d$ s to be2 = all m5 d n or w n und]/& t ^! promises ( ! ,_s h no int5dm5t ( new & extraord9>y imm$iate revelations1 b only ( ! efficaci\s applications ( :at is already reveal$ 9 ,scripture4 ,?is k9d ( revelation we ackn[l$ge & tea*1 :i* is f> en\gh f en?usiasm1 t is1 a pret5d$ revelation ( new tru?s1 & we h reason to ass]t t int]nal p]suasions )\t ! ext]nal ^w are to be avoid$ z ,satan's coz5ages4#beh ,b = all ?is1 :5 m5's m9ds are set agadd+1 if !y meet ) su* z magnify _! own dreams1 & call _! fancies visions1 ! suitabl5ess ( ?is to _! hum\r makes !m to reject our int]pretations ( ^! promises z false1 & to p]suade !mselves t !y are to be und]/ood ( su* inspirations z ! prophets ( old _h2 & !n !y pres5tly conclude !y are to believe !m1 le/ o!rwise !y %\ld resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,b ! advantage :i* ! devil ha? to "w delusion ^u by ?is pret5ce is a high motive to him to practise ^u x4 ,= inspirations1 visions1 voices1 impulses1 dreams1 & revelations are ?+s :]e9 wick$ impo/ors may by _m ways & artifices play ! c\nt]feits undiscov]$4 ,x is easy to prophesy false dreams1 & to say1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 :5 yet !y d b lie1 & ! ,"l nev] s5t !m nor comm&$ !m1 ,j]4 xxiii4 #ca2 nay1 x is easy1 by tricks & illusions1 to put t hon\r & cr$it ^u _! designs :i* !y c\ld n by _! b>e ass]tions1 back$ ) all _! art ( seem+ s]i\sness4 ,! inv5tions ( m5 t h be5 =m]ly successful 9 ?is deceit be+ n[ laid op5 to our k1 may make u m w>y 9 our tru/4 ,among ! hea!ns y may f9d notable ways ( deceits ( ?is nature4 ,! /ory ( ,hanno & ,psappho is commonly kn[n2 !y tam$ birds & le>n$ !m to speak1 #8,hanno & ,psappho are gods1' & !n set !m at lib]ty1 t m5 he>+ su* /range voices 9 ! woods f birds1 might imag9e t ^! m5 7 decl>$ gods by special discov]y4 ,mohamm$'s device ( mak+ a dove to come frequ5tly to 8 e>1 :i* he did by tra9+ h] up to a use ( pick+ corn out ( x1 s]v$ him = an evid5ce among ! vulg> behold]s1 :o knew n ! true cause ( x1 ( 8 imm$iate inspiration by ! angel ,gabriel1 :o1 z he told !m1 :isp]$ 9 8 e> 9 ! %ape ( a dove4 ,! l knav]y he practis$ = ! confirmation ( ! tru? ( 8 ,alcoran1 by mak+ a bull1 taught be=e to come at a call or sign1 to come to him ) a *apit] ^u 8 horns4 ,hector ,boetius tells u ( a l /ratagem ( a k+ ( ,scots1 :o1 to animate 8 fa9t+ subjects aga9/ ! ,picts t _h beat5 !m1 caus$ a man clo!d 9 ! %9+ sk9s ( fi%es1 & ) rott5 wood1 :i*1 z a gl[-worm 9 ! night1 repres5ts a fa9t light1 to come among !m 9 ! d>k1 & ?r\gh a re$ or holl[ trunk1 t ! voice might n appe> to be human1 to incite !m to a vigor\s onset3 ?is !y took to be an angel br++ !m ?is comm& f heav51 & accord+ly f\ght & prevail$4 ,crafty ,b5$ict1 :o 0 aft]w>d pope "u ! "n ( ,boniface ,,viii41 made simple ,cele/9e ,v4 give ov] ! pop$om by convey+ to him a voice ?r\gh a re$ to ?is purpose3 ,cele/9e1 ,cele/9e1 r5\nce ! papacy1 give x ov]1 if ?\ w\ld/ be sav$1 ! burd5 is beyond ?y /r5g?1 c4 ,! silly man1 tak+ ?is = a revelation f heav51 quitt$ 8 *air & left x = t crafty fox ,b5$ict4 ,n v _m ye>s s9ce ! same trick 0 play$ 9 ?is c\ntry to a man ( revelations--,paul ,hobson--:o call$ himself ,david 9 _s4 ,:5 he _h we>i$ 8 ent]ta9] ) a long /ay1 he quitt$ himself ( 8 company1 z ,i 0 cr$ibly in=m$1 by a policy :i* he p]ceiv$ w\ld well suit ) ! man's conceit$ness1 = ?r\gh a re$ 9 ! night-"t he tells him t he mu/ g into ,wales1 or "s su* c\ntry1 & !re prea* ! gospel2 ! next morn+ ! man av\*es a revelation f ,god to g else:]e1 & s dep>ts4 ,^! in/ances %ew y h[ cunn+ly a *eat+ knave may c>ry on a pret5ce ( revelation or vision4 ,& yet ?is is n all ! advantage :i* ! devil ha? 9 ?is matt]1 ?\gh x is an advantage :i* he sometime makes use ( :5 he is fitt$ ) suitable in/rum5ts4 ,b he works mo/ dang]\sly :5 he s acts ^u m5 t !y !mselves believe !y h visions1 raptures1 & revelations1 = "s are really p]suad$ t x is s ) !m4 ,nei!r is x /range t m5 %\ld be delud$ into an appreh5sion t !y he> & see :at !y d n2 9 fev]s1 fr5zies1 & madness we cle>ly see x to be s2 & :o c conv9ce su* p]sons ( _! mi/akes1 :5 ) z high a confid5ce z may be !y cont5d t !y are n deceiv$8 ,%all we ?9k x /range t ,satan ha? ways ( convey+ false appreh5sions ^u m5's m9ds8 ,no1 surely4 ,d we n see t ! s5ses may be *eat$1 & t ! fancies ( m5 may be corrupt$8 ,is x n easy = him to convey voices to ! e>1 or %apes & repres5tations to ! eye8 & 9 su* cases1 :at c ord9>ily h9d] a belief t !y he> or see su* ?+s8 ,b he ne$s n always "w ^u ! fancy by ! s5ses4 ,if he ha? ! advantage ( a crazy di/emp]$ fancy1 z commonly he ha? 9 melan*oly p]sons1 he c s /rongly fix 8 sugge/ions ^u !m1 & s effectually set ! fancy on "w to embrace !m1 t )\t any appe>ance ( madness !y w p]suade !mselves t !y h discov]ies f ,god1 impulses by 8 ,_s1 scriptures set ^u _! he>ts1 & :at n2 & because !y feel ! work+s ( ^! ?+s )9 !m1 x is impossible to make !m s mu* z suspect t !y are deceiv$4 ,d b consid] ! p[] ( any fancy 9 a melan*olic p]son1 & y may easily appreh5d h[ ,satan works 9 su* delusions4 ,melan*oly do? /rangely p]v]t ! imag9ation1 & w beget 9 m5 wond]ful misappreh5sions1 & t sometimes do? bewit* !m into p]emptory1 uncontrollable belief ( _! fancy4 ,x is a vehem5t1 confid5t hum\r1 :at way soev] x takes2 ! imag9ation ?us corrupt$ ha? an enorm\s /r5g?1 s t if x fix ^u ?+s nev] s absurd or irrational1 x is n r$ucible by ! /ronge/ reasons4 ,if su* a man conceits himself dead1 or t he is trans=m$ to a wolf or cat1 or t he is made ( glass1 z _m 9 ?is di/emp] h done1 !re is no p]suasion to ! contr>y t c take place ) him4 ,n[ if ?is hum\r be tak5 up ) div9e matt]s1 z usually x do?1 = x ha? a natural incl9ation to religi\s ?+s1 x /ill acts ) fi]c5ess & confid5ce1 & !re are _m ?+s (t5 concomitant to su* act+s1 t if x misconceit inspiration or prophecy1 ! p>ties !mselves are n only b\nd up "u t p]suasion1 b ev5 unw>y spectators are delud$4 ,= sometime a melan*oly imag9ation is n :olly corrupt1 b only 9 respect ( "s "o or two p>ticul>s1 :il/ 9 o!r ?+s x acts regul>ly1 & !n nei!r !y nor o!rs1 t are unacqua9t$ ) su* cases1 are s apt to suspect t !y are mi/ak5 9 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y act rationally & sob]ly 9 o!r matt]s4 ,sometime !y h vehem5t fits ( surprisal--= ! hum\r ha? its ebb+s & fl[+s--& ?is gives !m occasion to appreh5d t some?+ do? sup]naturally act or raise !m1 & !n :5 ! ?+s !y speak are = ! matt] ( !m ( religi\s conc]n & odd notions--= ! hum\r flies high & b\nds n itself ) ord9>y ?+s--& )al utt]$ 9 ,scripture rhetoric & ) f]v5cy & urg5cy ( _s--:5 ^! ?+s concur1 !re is su* an appe>ance ( inspiration t ! p>ties !mselves & o!rs re/ fully p]suad$ t x is s4 7#g47 ,sev5?ly1 ,pret5d$ & c\nt]feit miracles ! devil makes mu* use ( to c\nt5ance error1 & ?is is also "o ( 8 /rongholds2 = he sugge/s t ,god himself be>s witness by ^! signs1 wond]s1 & miracles to su* errone\s doctr9e z seems to be conc]n$#bei by !m4 ,t ! devil _c "w a true miracle ha? be5 disc\rs$ be=e1 b t he c p]=m _m /range ?+s1 & su* z may beget admiration1 none d5ies2 & t by su* unwont$ actions he usually endeav\rs to ju/ify false doctr9es1 & to set !m (f ) ! appe>ance ( div9e approbation1 we are suffici5tly =ew>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures4#bfj ,jannes & ,jambres resi/$ ,moses by false miracles4 ,9 ,deut4 xiii4 #a1 ,god speaks ( ! signs & wond]s ( false prophets1 :o w\ld by t means seek to s$uce ! p to foll[ aft] o!r gods4 ,*ri/ also1 9 ,mat4 xxiv4 #bd1 =etells t #8false ,*ri/s & false prophets %all arise1 & %ew great signs & wond]s1 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect1' & puts a special note ( caution ^u x3 #8,behold1 ,i h told y be=e4' ,& to ! same purpose is t ( ,paul conc]n+ ,anti*ri/1 #b ,!s4 ii4 #i1 :]e he tells u ( p[]ful #8signs & wond]s by ! work+ ( ,satan1' :o do? all ! :ile only lie & *eat t he may draw m5 to error4 ,if we make inquiry h[ ,satan ha? manag$ ?is eng9e1 we %all obs]ve n only 8 dilig5ce 9 us+ x on all occasions to c\nt5ance all k9d ( errors bo? 9 paganism & ,*ri/ianity1 b also 8 subtle dext]ity by *eat+ m5 ) =g]ies & falsehood4 ,hea!ni% idolatry1 among o!r helps = its advancem5t1 want$ n ?is4 ,! oracles & responses1 :i* 7 common be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 7 e/eem$ z miracul\s confirmations ( ! tru? ( ! deities :i* !y wor%ipp$2 ! mov+s & speak+s ( _! /atues#bfa 7 argum5ts t ! op]ative pres5ce ( "s cele/ial ,num5 0 affix$ to su* an image4 ,9 "s places ! solemn sacrifices are nev] p]=m$ )\t a seem+ miracle4 ,z 9 ,nova ,zembla1 :]e ! prie/'s trances1 8 runn+ a sword into 8 belly1 8 mak+ 8 head & %\ld] fall (f 8 body into a kettle ( hot wat] by ! draw+ ( a l9e1 & !n 8 reviv+ aga9 p]fect & entire1 )\t maim or hurt1 are all /range1 a/oni%+ ?+s to ! behold]s4#bfb ,b besides su* ?+s z ^!1 :i* are /&+ con/ant wond]s1 we read ( "s t h _h1 z x 71 a gift ( miracles1 t !y might be em95tly in/rum5tal to promote & hon\r paganism4 ,all hi/ories agree t ,simon ,magus did s _m /range ?+s at ,rome--z ! caus+ an image to walk1 turn+ /ones into bread1 trans=m+ himself into sev]al %apes1 fly+ 9 ! air1 c4--t he 0 e/eem$ a god4 ,philo/ratus & ,c$r5us#bfc report great ?+s ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 z t he c\ld deliv] cities f scorpions1 s]p5ts1 e>?quakes1 c41 & t _m miracles 7 wr\ght by him4 ,?is man ,satan rais$ up 9 an extraord9>y mann] to revive ! hon\r ( paganism1 t x might at lea/ vie ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,& ?\gh few ev] atta9$ to t height :i* ,apollonius & ,simon ,magus rea*$ unto1 yet h we sev]al in/ances ( great ?+s done n[ & !n by "s s+ul> p]sons ^u a special occasion1 :i* ,satan improv$ to 8 advantage4 ,vespasian cur$ a lame & bl9d man4#bfd ,adrianus cur$ a bl9d woman2 & :i* is m1 aft] he 0 dead1 by ! t\* ( 8 body1 a man ( ,pannonia :o 0 born bl9d receiv$ 8 sight4#bfe ,val]ius ,maximus tells ( _m /range ?+s1 & p>ticul>ly ( a ve/al virg9 t drew wat] into a sieve4 ,z ,livy tells ( ano!r1 ,claudia by "n1 :o ) h] girdle drew ! %ip to ! %ore :i* c>ri$ ! "m ( _! gods1 :5 nei!r /r5g? ( m5 nor ox5 c\ld d x4#bff ,errors "u pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 support$ & propagat$ by ! boa/ ( miracles4 ,a cle> in/ance = ?is we h 9 pop]y1 t religion be+ a p]petual boa/ ( wond]s4 ,to let pass _! great miracle ( transub/antiation1 :i*1 z "o ha? lately demon/rat$1 is a bundle ( miracles1 or contradictions r1#bfg because x appe>s n to ! s5ses ( any man1 & consequ5tly is n capable ( be+ an argum5t to prove any ( _! op9ions4 ,we h abundance ( /range ?+s relat$ by !m1 z pro(s ( "s doctr9es ( !irs 9 p>ticul>1 z purgatory1 invocation ( sa9ts1 transub/antiation1 c41 & ( _! pr(ession 9 ! g5]al1 devils ca/ out1 bl9d & lame cur$1 dead rais$1 & :at n2 x w\ld be endless to recite p>ticul>s4 ,x w\ld take a long "t to tell :at _! ,/ ,francis ha? done--h[ he fet*$ wat] out ( a rock1 h[ he 0 homag$ by f[ls & fi%es1 h[ he made a f\nta9 9 ,m>*ia run w9e1 & h[ f> he exce$$ ,*ri/ himself 9 wond]ful feats4 ,*ri/ did no?+ :i* ,/ ,francis did n d1 nay1 he did _m m ?+s ?an ,*ri/ did3 ,*ri/ turn$ wat] into w9e b once1 b ,/ ,francis did x ?rice2 ,*ri/ 0 once transfigur$1 b ,/ ,francis tw5ty times2 he & 8 bre?r5 rais$ above a ?\s& to life1 ca/ out m ?an a ?\s& devils1 c4#bfh ,_! ,dom9icus rais$ ?ree dead m5 to life4 ,_! ,zev]ius1#bfi :ile he 0 alive1 did _m miracles1 & aft] he 0 dead 8 body lay fifte5 mon?s sweetly smell+1 )\t any ta9t ( corruption4 ,x is irksome to repeat _! /ories2 abundance ( su* /uff might be add$ out ( _! own writ+s1 ! design ( all :i* is to prove1 to ^? t are s prodigal ( _! fai? z to believe !m1 t !y only are ! true *ur*1 & t by ?is note among o!rs !y may be kn[n to be s4 ,b let u turn aside a little to obs]ve ,satan's cunn+ 9 ?is pret5ce ( miracles2 let ?+s be sob]ly weigh$1 & we may see en\gh ( ! *eat4 ,?is great boa/ is1 z ,au/9 ha? x1 resolv$ into "o ( ^! two--ei!r ! figm5ts ( ly+ m51 or ! craft ( deceitful spirits3 ,vel figm5ta hom9um m5dacium1 vel port5ta fallacium spirituum4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^!1 x is evid5t t a great _m ?+s t h be5 tak5 by ! vulg> = mighty wond]s1 7 no?+ b ! knav]ies ( impo/ors1 :o 9 ?is matt] h us$ a ?reefold cunn+4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,by m]e juggl+ & =g]y 9 conf$]acies & private contrivances !y h set ^u ! /age p]sons be=e in/ruct$ to act _! p>ts1 or ?+s a=eh& prep>$1 to pret5d to be :at !y 7 n1 t o!rs might seem to d :at !y did n1 & all to amaze ^? t "k n ! bottom ( ! matt]4 ,( ?is nature 0 ,mohamm$'s dove & bull1 :o 7 privately tra9$ up to t ob$i5ce & famili>ity :i* !y us$ to him4 ,! pagan prie/s 7 n altoge!r to seek 9 ?is piece ( art4 ,lucian tells u ( "o ,alex&]1 :o n\ri%$ & tam$ a s]p5t1 & made ! p ( ,pontus believe t x 0 ! god sculapius1 & d\btless ! idol prie/s improv$ _! private artificial contrivances3 z ( ! mov+s ( _! images1 z t ( ,v5us made by ,ddalus1 :i* by ! means ( quicksilv] enclos$ c\ld /ir itself2#bgj _! eat+ & dr9k+1 z 9 ! /ory ( ,bel 9 ! ,apo*ryphal adjections to ! ,book ( ,daniel2 _! responses1 & sev]al o!r appe>ances2 z ( ! pap] head ( ,adonis or ,osiris1 :i*1 z ,lucian reports1 comes swimm+ d[n ! riv] e ye> f ,egypt to ,byblos1 c42 ^! & su* l !y improv$ z evid5ces ( ! p[]1 k1 & reality ( _! gods4 ,& ?\gh 9 ! preval5cy ( idolatry1 :]e !re 0 no consid]able p>ty to oppose1 _! *eats 7 n always discov]$1 yet we h no reason to imag9e t ! prie/s ( ^? days 7 s hone/ t !y 7 only deceiv$ by ! devil's craft1 & did n 9 a villa9\s design purposely endeav\r ! delusion ( o!rs4 ,if we _h no o!r gr\nds = a j suspicion 9 ^! cases1 ! fam\s in/ances ( ! abuse ( ,paul9a at ! temple ( ,isis 9 ,rome1 9 ! reign ( ! emp]or ,tib]ius1 by ! procurem5t ( ,mondus1 :o corrupt$ ! prie/ ( ,anubis to signify to h] ! love ( _! god1 & "u t cov]ture gratifi$ ! lu/ ( ,mondus1 m5tion$ by ,josephus4#bga ,& t ( ,tyrannus1 prie/ ( ,saturn 9 ,alex&ria1 :o by ! l pret5ce ( ! love ( ,saturn1 adult]at$ mo/ ( ! faire/ dames ( ! city1 m5tion$ by ,ruff9us4#bgb ,^! w\ld suffici5tly witness t ! prie/s ( ^? times 7 apt en\gh to abuse ! p at ! rate we h be5 speak+ (4 ,9 pop]y no?+ ha? be5 m ord9>y4 ,:o kn[s n ! /ory ( ! holy maid ( ,k5t & ! boy ( ,bilson8 ,h[ common is x ) !m to play tricks ) wom5 tr\bl$ ) hy/]ical di/emp]s2 & to pret5d ! ca/+ out ( devils1 :5 !y h only to deal ) a natural disease4 ,n v _m ye>s s9ce !y practis$ ^u a poor "y woman at ,durham1 & made great boa/s ( _! exorcisms1 relics1 & holy wat] aga9/ ! devil1 ) :om !y w\ld h all believe %e 0 possess$1 :5 ! ev5t discov]$ t h] fits 7 only ! fits ( ! "m4 ,i myself1 & "s o!rs 9 ?is place1 h se5 ^? fits allay$ by ! fume ( tobacco bl[n into h] m\?1 to ! %ame & app>5t detection ( t artifice4 ,i might m5tion ! leg]dema9 ( ,antonius ( ,padua1 :o made 8 horse adore ! ho/1 = ! conv]sion ( a h]etic2 ! f9d+ ( ! images ( ,/ ,paul & ,/ ,dom9ic 9 a *ur* at ,v5ice1 ) ?is inscription = ,paul1 #8,by ?is man y may come to ,*ri/2' & ?is = ,dom9ic1 #8,b by ?is man y may d x easili]2' & ! hon\r put ^u ,g>net1 by 8 image on /raw1#bgc f\nd at 8 execution1 9 all probability by him t made x & ?rew x d[n1 or by 8 conf$]ate3 b ^! are en\gh to %ew ! hone/y ( ^! k9d ( m54 #b4 ,secondly1 ,!y h also a cunn+ ( ascrib+ effects to wrong causes1 & by t means !y make ^? ?+s wond]s t are none4 ,mohamm$ call$ 8 fits ( fall+-sickness ec/asies or trances4 ,au/9 tells u ! hea!ns 7 notable at ?is3 ! burn+ lamp 9 ! temple ( ,v5us1 ?\gh only ! "w ( art1 0 int]pret$ to be a con/ant miracle ( t deity4#bgd ,! image :i*1 9 ano!r temple1 hung 9 ! air1 by ignorant gaz]s 0 acc\nt$ a wond]1 :5 inde$ ! load/one 9 ! ro( & pavem5t1 ?\gh unse51 0 ! cause ( x4 ,! ,sidonians 7 confirm$ 9 _! con/ant annual lam5tations ( ,adonis1 by a mock miracle ( ! r$ness ( ! riv] ,adonis at "o "t ( ! ye> con/antly2 !y take x to be blood1 :5 x is no?+ else b ! col\r+ ( ! wat] by ! du/ ( r$ e>? or m9ium1 :i* ! w9ds con/antly at t "t ( ! ye> f m\nt ,libanus d drive into ! wat]4#bge ,nei!r are ! papi/s out 9 ?is po9t4 ,i w only in/ance 9 t obs]vation ( ,dr ,j5ison1 to confirm ! doctr9e & practice ( invocation3#bgf !y take ! advantage ( sov]eign ba?s & wat]s1 & :]e !y espy any f\nta9 good aga9/ ! /one1 or o!r diseases1 pres5tly !re is ! /atue or image ( "s sa9t or o!r erect$ by x1 by ^: virtue ! cure & miracle mu/ seem to be done2 or "s *apel is erect$ to ?is or t sa9t1 to :om pray]s be=e & ?anks aft] wa%+ mu/ be (f]$4 #c4 ,?irdly1 :]e ! two =m] fail1 m5 t devote !mselves to ?is k9d ( s]vice imitate _! fa!r ! devil1 & fall to pla9 ly+ & devis$ fables4 ,idolatry 0 ma9ly und]propp$ by fabul\s /ories2 & no wond]1 :5 !y e/eem$ x a pi\s fraud to n\ri% piety t[>ds ! gods1 9 :i* case1 z ,polybius sai?1 ?\gh _! writ]s speak mon/]s1 & write *ildi%1 absurd1 & impossible ?+s1 yet are !y to be p>don$ = _! good int5t4#bgg ,among ! papi/s :at less c be expect$1 :5 ! same pr9ciple is ent]ta9$ among !m8 ,canus1 & ,lodovicus ,vives m5tion$ by him1#bgh z also "s few o!rs1 d exce$+ly blame t bl9d piety ( co9+ lies = religion1 & feign+ hi/ories = ! cr$it ( _! op9ions2 b :ile !y ) great fre$om & +5uity d tax ! fables ( _! own p>ty1 !y d pla9ly ackn[l$ge t !y are too mu* guilty ( feign+1 insomu* t n only ! au?or ( ! ,gold5 ,leg5d is br&$ ) ! *>act]s ( a braz5 face & a lead5 he>t1 b also ,gregory's ,dialogues & ,b$e's ,hi/ory are blam$ by him1 z conta9+ n>rations ( miracles tak5 ^u tru/ f ! reports ( ! vulg>4#bgi ,& inde$ ! wond]s !y talk ( are s /range1 s unlikely1 s ridicul\s & absurd "s ( !m1 t except a man (f] viol5ce to 8 reason1 & wilfully %ut 8 eyes aga9/ ! cle> evid5ces ( suspicion1 he _c ?9k !y are any?+ else ?an dreams & fables1 no bett] ?an sop's4 ,y may meet ) sev]al catalogues ( !m 9 prote/ant writ]s3#bhj z _! ,/ ,s)9s mak+ :ole a basket ( brok5 eggs by ! sign ( ! cross2 ,patricius 8 mak+ ! /ol5 %eep to bleat 9 ! ?ief's belly aft] he _h eat5 x2 _! ,/ ,bridget's bacon1 :i* 9 great *>ity %e gave to a hungry dog1 0 f\nd aga9 9 h] kettle2 ,dionysius aft] he 0 behead$ c>ri$ 8 head 9 8 h& ?ree ,fr5* miles2 ,/ ,dun/an took ! devil by ! nose ) 8 tongs till he made him ro>2 ,dom9icus made him hold ! c&le till he burnt 8 f+]s2 ,/ ,lupus imprison$ ! devil 9 a pot all night2 a *apel ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 translat$ f ,pale/9e to ,loretto2 a consecrat$ ho/1 be+ put into a hive ( bees to cure !m ( ! murra91 0 s dev\tly ent]ta9$ t ! bees built a *apel 9 ! hive1 ) doors1 w9d[s1 /eeple1 & bells1 erect$ an alt> & laid ! ho/ ^u x1 sung _! canonical h\rs1 & kept _! wat*es by night1 z monks us$ to d 9 _! cloi/]s1 c4 ,:o w\ld ev] imag9e t m5 ( any s]i\sness c\ld satisfy !mselves ) su* *ildi% fopp]ies8 ,^! are ! usual ways by :i* m5 ( design h rais$ ! noise ( miracles4 ,! o!r "p ( ,satan's com+#bha relates to himself & 8 own actions4 ,:5 8 ag5ts c g no fur!r 9 ! trade ( miracle-mak+1 he z a _s do? (t5 make use ( 8 p[]1 k1 & agility1 by :i* he c inde$ d ?+s incr$ible & to be wond]$ at3 ,port5ta fallacium spirituum4 ,x is no?+ = him1 by 8 k ( affairs at a di/ance1 ( ! private endeav\rs or express$ resolves ( pr9ces1 to progno/icate future ev5ts4 ,by 8 p[] ov] ! bodies ( m51 he c1 ) ! help ( incl9ations & advantages1 d mu* to br+ a man into a trance1 or take ! opportunity ( a fit ( an apoplexy1 & !n1 l a cunn+ juggl]1 pret5d1 by ,i "k n :at nor :om1 to raise a man f dea?4 ,he kn[s ! secret p[]s & virtues ( ?+s1 & by private applications ( !m may easily supply spirits1 remove ob/ructions1 & s cure lam5ess1 bl9dness1 & _m o!r di/emp]s1 & !n give ! hon\r ( ! cure to :at p]son or occasion may be/ fit 8 design2 s t ei!r by ! (fici\s lies ( 8 vassals1 or ! ex]t+ ( 8 own p[] on suitable objects at fit times1 he ha? made a great noise ( signs & wond]s 9 ! _w4 ,& ?is /ratagem ( 8 ha? ev] be5 at h& to ga9 a repute to false doctr9e4 ,& ! r do? he insi/ ^u ?is1 ,fir/1 ,because true miracles are a div9e te/imony to tru?4 ,z ,nicodemus argu$1 ,john iii4 #b1 #8,no man c\ld d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/ except ,god be ) him4' ,& !re 7 solemn occasions :]e9 !y 7 necess>y2 z :5 ,god gave public discov]ies ( 8 m9d be=e ! ,scriptures 7 writt52 & also :5 he alt]$ ! economy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & settl$ t ( ! ,new4 ,9 ^! cases x 0 necess>y t ,god %\ld confirm 8 ^w by miracles4 ,b n[1 ?\gh ^! ends ( miracles are ceas$1 ?\gh ,god ha? s settl$ & fix$ ! rule ( our ob$i5ce & wor%ip t no o!r gospel or rule is to be expect$1 & consequ5tly no ne$ ( new miracles1 :]e ! c]ta9 acc\nt ( ! old miracles are suffici5t atte/ations ( old & unalt]able tru?s2 nay1 ?\gh ,god h expressly told u1 ,deut4 xiii4 #a1 t no miracle--?\gh x %\ld come to pass1 & c\ld n be discov]$ to be a lie--%\ld prevail ) u to =sake ! e/abli%$ tru?s & ways ( ,scripture1 or to ent]ta9 any?+ contr>y to x2 yet do? ,satan ex]cise h]e9 a pr\d imitation ( ! supreme maje/y1 & )al do? s dazzle ! m9ds ( ! weak] sort ( m5--:o are m apt to consid] ! wond] ?an to suspect ! design--t1 )\t due he$ giv5 to ! cautions :i* ,god ha? laid be=e u 9 t p>ticul>1 !y are ready to int]pret !m to be ,god's witness to ?is or t doctr9e1 to :i* !y seem to be app5dant4 ,secondly1 ,because ,satan ha? a m ?an ord9>y advantage to feign miracles2 he do? m indu/ri\sly set himself to pret5d !m & to urge !m = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 ends4 ,x is an easy "w to prevail ) m5 t are :olly devot$ to _! own int]e/1 "u ! mask ( religion to say & d any?+ t may fur!r _! design2 & ! bus9ess ( miracles is s imitable by art1 ?r\gh ! ignorance & he$lessness ( m51 t ) a small lab\r ,satan c d x at pleasure4 ,! secret p[]s ( nature--su* z t ( ! load/one--by a dext]\s application br\ght into act 9 a fitly-contriv$ subject1 w seem miracul\s to ^? t see n ! secret spr+s ( ^? actions4 ,!re h be5 artificial contrivances ( motions :i*1 _h !y be5 disguis$ "u a religi\s =m1 & direct$ to su* an end1 might h pass$ = great] miracles ?an _m :i* we h m5tion$4 ,su* 0 ! dove ( ,ar*yas1 :i* did fly 9 ! air z if x _h be5 a liv+ creature4#bhb ,su* 0 ! fly ( ,regiomontanus1 & ! eagle pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or ,maximilian1 :i*1 9 ! compass ( _! little bodies1 conta9$ s _m spr+s & :eels z 7 suffici5t to give !m motion1 & to direct _! c\rses z if !y _h be5 animat$4 ,alb]tus ,magnus 8 artificial man1 & ! silv] galley & tritons made by a goldsmi? at ,p>is1#bhc 7 r>e pieces ( art--_! motions s c]ta9 & /eady1 t !y seem$ to h life & und]/&+4 ,if art c d all ?is1 h[ mu* m may we suppose c ,satan d6 h[ easily c he make app>itions1 pres5t /range sights to ! eye & voices to ! e>1 &1 by putt+ out 8 p[]1 d a ?\s& ?+s a/oni%+ & wond]ful6 7#h47 ,eigh?ly1 ,sometimes ,satan pleads = error1 f ! ease1 peace1 or o!r advantages :i* m5 pret5d !y h receiv$ s9ce !y engag$ 9 su* a way or receiv$ su* a p]suasion4 ,?is is an argum5t f ! effect1 & frequ5tly us$ to confirm ! m9ds ( m5 9 _! op9ions4 ,h5ce !y satisfy !mselves ) ^! reason+s3 #8,i 0 be=e always "u fe>s & unc]ta9ties2 ,i nev] 0 at peace or re/ 9 my m9d4 ,i tri$ sev]al c\rses1 foll[$ sev]al p>ties1 b ,i nev] _h satisfaction or com=t till n[1 & by ?is ,i "k t ,i am 9 a "r way4' ,o!rs argue aft] ! same mann] f _! abundance & outw>d prosp]ity3 #8,i met ) no?+ b crosses & losses be=e1 b n[ ,god ha? bless$ me ) an increase ( sub/ance1 prosp]$ my trade & und]tak+s1' c4 ,^!1 ?\gh app>5tly weak & deceitful gr\nds1 are reput$ /rong & conclusive to ^? t are fir/ resolv$ ^u an error4 ,= m5 are s will+ to ju/ify !mselves 9 :at !y h und]tak51 t !y gre$ily cat* at any?+ t ha? ! lea/ appe>ance ( probability to answ] _! ends4 ,?is plea ( satisfaction is commonly f "o ( ^! two ?+s3 #a4 ,fir/1 ,f inw>d peace & cont5tm5t ( m9d4 ,satan kn[s t peace is ! ?+ to :i* a man sacrifice? all 8 lab\rs & travail4 ,?is he seeks1 ?\gh (t5 9 a wrong way1 & by wrong means4 ,he kn[s also t true peace is only ! daught] ( tru?1 #8! ways :]e( are pleasantness1 & ! pa?s :]e( are peace2' nei!r is he ignorant ( ! delights :i* a man ha?1 by enjoy+ himself 9 ! sweet repose ( a cont5t$ m9d1 t he may *>m ! he>ts ( ! errone\s into a confid5ce & assurance t !y h tak5 a "r c\rse2 he do? all he c to fur!r a false peace 9 !m1 & to ?is purpose he commonly use? ?is me?od3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he do? all he c to unsettle !m f ! f\ndation ( tru? ^u :i* !y 7 bottom$4 ,he lab\rs to r5d] ?+s suspici\s1 d\btful1 or unc]ta94 ,?is "s h not$ f #b ,!s4 ii4 #b1 :]e ,satan's fir/ attempts are to %ake _! m9ds1 n only by disquiet1 ( :i* we are next to speak1 b by alt]ation ( _! judgm5t2 = m9d is sometimes tak5 = s5t5ce1 op9ion1 judgm5t1 z #a ,cor4 ii4 #af1 #8,we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/2' & #a ,cor4 i4 #aj1 #8,9 ! same m9d1 & 9 ! same judgm5t4'#bhd #b4 ,secondly1 ,8 second approa* is to raise a /orm ( re/less disquiet ^u t unc]ta9ty2 & 9 ord] to 8 int5d$ design1 he usually fills !m ) ! utmo/ anxiety ( m9d1 & makes _! ?\ghts1 l a tempe/u\s sea1 da% "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,?is piece ( 8 art is not$ 9 ! =e-cit$ place1 t #8ye be n %ak5 9 m9d1 or tr\bl$3' ! ^w signifies a great p]plexity1 4 ,& ?is is a usual me?od :i* ! false tea*]s among ! ,galatians practis$2 !y fir/ tr\bl$ !m1 & !n endeav\r$ by ! advantage ( t tr\ble to p]v]t ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,gal4 i4 #g1 & v4 #ab4 ,to effect bo? ^!1 he do? amuse !m ) all ! objections t c be rais$4 ,if he c say any?+ ( ! antiquity ( ! error1 ! numb]1 wisdom1 le>n+1 or au?ority ( ^? t embrace x1 !y are sure to he> ( ^! ?+s to ! full4 ,! dang] ( cont9u+ z !y 71 & ! happ9ess ( ! new doctr9e1 are repres5t$ ) all aggravat+ circum/ances2 & ^! s (t51 t _! ?\ghts h no re/3 & if ?is re/lessness does w\nd or weak5 !m1 he pursues ) a high h&4 ,^! ways ( di/urb+ ! unsettl$ m9d are h9t$ to u 9 ! a=esaid place--_s1 ^w1 lett]1 any?+ t c>ries a seem+ au?ority to unsettle1 or p[] to amaze & di/ress4 ,& we may "h fur!r note1 t :]e ! m9ds ( m5 are discompos$ ) o!r fe>s or disquiets1 ,satan is ready to improve !m to ?is use1 s t commonly :5 ! ^w ( ,god beg9s to "w at fir/ ^u ! consci5ces ( m51 to awak5 !m to ! consid]ation ( _! s9 & dang]1 ! adv]s>y is !n v busy ) !m to inveigle !m into "s error or o!r4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,hav+ ?or\ghly prep>$ ! m9d ) re/less fe>s1 he !n advance? =w>d ) ! pr(f]s ( peace & com=t 9 ! way ( error :i* he propose?2 & 9 ?is case error w boa/ mu*1 #8,come to me1 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4' ,h[ grateful & welcome ! confid5t pr(f]s ( ease & satisfaction are to a toss$ & disquiet$ m9d1 any man w easily imag9e4 ,x is usually ?us3 m5 t are tir$ out w easily embrace any?+ = ease4 ,a man 9 ?is case may be wr\ght ^u l wax1 to receive any impression2 he w fa/5 on any?+1 true or false1 t do? b promise com=t4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! completem5t ( 8 me?od is to please ! man 9 ! fruition ( ! peace promis$2 & ?is he lab\rs to d1 n only to fix ! man 9 8 delusion1 b to make t man brag ( ease1 to be a sn>e to o!rs4 ,& x is easy = ! devil to d ?is3 =1 fir/1 ,! novelty ( a new op9ion do? naturally please1 especially if x give any seem+ comm5dation = discov]y or s+ul>ity4 ,we see m5 are fond ( _! own inv5tions1 & delight$ to be lift$ up above o!rs4 ,secondly1 ,satan c easily allay ! /orm :i* he himself rais$3 he gives ov] to mole/ ) anxi\s ?\ghts--on ! contr>y1 he sugge/s ?\ghts ( satisfaction4 ,?irdly1 ,& :atev] he c d 9 a natural way to raise up our passions ( joy & delight1 he w be sure to d x n[1 to ravi%m5t & excess if he c2 & !n he n only makes ^! m5 sure--= :at argum5t c /& be=e su* a confid5ce8--b ha? an active in/rum5t = ! allurem5t ( su* z _c discov] ^! me?ods4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,outw>d prosp]ity is ! o!r common plea = error4 ,?\gh successes1 pl5ty1 & abundance ( worldly com=ts argue ( !mselves nei!r love nor hatr$1 tru? nor falsehood--because ! wise provid5ce ( ,god1 = holy ends & reasons (t5 undisc]n$ by u1 p]mits (t5 ! tab]nacles ( robb]s to prosp]1 & p]mits ^? t #8deal trea*]\sly' ) ! tru?s ( ,god #8to be plant$1 to take root1 to gr[1 yea1 to br+ =? fruit'--nev]!less if 9 a way ( error !y meet ) outw>d bless+s1 !y are apt to ascribe all to _! errors1 & to say z ,israel1 ,hosea ii4 #e1 #8,i w g aft] my lov]s t gave me my bread & my wat]1 my wool & my flax1 m9e oil & my dr9k1' )\t any s]i\s consid]ation ( ,god's common b\nty1 :i* ^u f> o!r acc\nts1 #8gives !m corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & multiplies _! silv] & gold1' :i* !y prep>$ = ,baal1 v]4 #h4 ,i %all n ne$ to add any?+ fur!r = ! pro( & explanation ( ?is ?an :at we h 9 ,j]4 xliv4 #ag1 #ah1 :]e ! ,jews expressly advance _! idolatr\s wor%ip z ! "r way1 & confirm !mselves ev5 to ob/9acy 9 ! pursuit ( x1 ^u ?is reason3 #8,we w c]ta9ly d :atsoev] ?+ goe? out ( our own m\?1 to burn inc5se to ! que5 ( heav5 444 = !n _h we pl5ty ( victuals1 & 7 well1 & saw no evil3 b s9ce we left (f to burn inc5se to ! que5 ( heav51 & to p\r out our dr9k-(f]+s unto h]1 we h want$ all ?+s1 & h be5 consum$ by ! sword & by ! fam9e4' 7#i47 ,n9?ly1 ,in/ead ( bett] argum5ts1 ,satan usually makes lies 8 refuge3 & ^! respect ei!r ! tru? :i* he w\ld cry d[n1 or ! errors :i* he w\ld set up4 ,^? lies t are manag$ aga9/ tru? are ( two sorts3 mi/akes & misrepres5tations ( its doctr9es1 or calumnies aga9/ ! p]sons & actions ( ^? t take "p ) x4 ,^? lies t are prop] to bespatt] a tru? )al are su* z t5d to r5d] x unlovely1 inconv5i5t1 or dang]\s4 ,satan ha? nev] be5 a-want+ to raise up mi/s & fogs to eclipse ! %9+ beauty ( tru?4 ,sometime he p]suades m5 t x is a novelty1 & contr>y to ! tradition ( ! fa!rs2 & !n1 if an error _h be5 once ^u ! /age be=e1 & _h aga9 be5 hiss$ out ( ! _w1 :5 x peeps out aga9 into ! _w1 its =m] impud5cy is made an argum5t = its antiquity1 & tru? is decri$ z novel4 ,or if x be b an error ( ye/]day1 & ha? only obta9$ an age or two1 !n ! gho/s ( our =efa!rs are conjur$ up z witnesses1 & ! plea runs curr5t1 ,:at has become ( y\r fa!rs8 or1 are y wis] ?an y\r fa!rs8 are !y all damn$8 ,^! 7 insi/$ on by ! hea!ns3 ! gods ( ! c\ntry & ! wor%ip ( _! fa!rs1 !y ?\ght1 %\ld n be =sak5 = ,*ri/ianity1 :i* !y judg$ 0 b a novelty 9 comp>ison ( paganism4 ,( ! same extract is t old song ( ! papi/s1 #8,:]e 0 y\r religion be=e ,lu!r8' & to ?is purpose !y talk ( ! succession ( _! bi%ops & popes4 ,& o!r errors gr[ a little p]t & confid5t1 if !y c b f9d a patt]n or sample = !mselves among ! old h]esies4 ,sometime he endeav\rs to br+ tru? into suspicion1 by r5d]+ x a dang]\s encroa*m5t ^u ! rights & privileges ( m51 z if x w\ld turn all upside d[n1 & introduce factions & confusions4 ,?is clam\r 0 rais$ aga9/ ! gospel1 t x w\ld subv]t ! doctr9e ( ,moses & ! law4 ,sometimes he clo!s ! op9ions ( tru? ) an ugly dress1 & misrepres5ts x to ! _w z guilty ( /range inf]5ces & absurdities1 :i* only arise f a wrong /at+ ( ! que/ions2 & :]e x do? really diff] f error1 he endeav\rs to wid5 ! diff]5ces to an inconv5i5t di/ance1 s t if x g a mile f error1 ,satan w h x to g two3 if tru? tea* ju/ification by fai?1 error repres5ts x z d5y+ all c>e ( hol9ess & good works2 if tru? say b>e moral virtues are n suffici5t )\t grace1 error pres5tly accuse? x z d5y+ any necess>y use ( morality1 or affirm+ t moral virtues are ob/ructions & h9drances to salvation4 ,x 7 easy to note abundance ( su* in/ances4 ,z = calumnies aga9/ ! p]sons & actions ( ^? t are ass]tors ( tru?1 x is well kn[n = an old ?readb>e design1 by :i* ,satan ha? ga9$ n a little4 ,ma*iavel borr[$ ! policy f him1 & =m$ x into a maxim2 = he f\nd by exp]i5ce t :]e /rong sl&]s _h set 9 _! tee?1 ?\gh nev] s unju/ly1 ! w\nds 7 nev] ?or\ghly heal$2 = "s t he>d ! report ( ! sl&] nev] he>d ! v9dication1 & ^? t did 7 n always s unprejudic$ z to free !mselves f all suspicion1 b /ill some?+ rema9$ usually ^u _! spirits = ev] aft]2 & t1 l a secret v5om1 poisons all t c\ld be said or done by ! p]sons t wrongfully fell "u _! prejudice1 & did n a little d]ogate f ! au?ority & p[] ( ! tru?s :i* !y deliv]$4 ,! fri5ds ( tru? h always to _! co/ f\nd x s4 ,*ri/ himself escap$ n ! lies & c5sures ( m5 :5 he did ! greate/ miracles2 !y rais$ ?is calumny aga9/ him1 t #8he ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( devils1' ,john viii4 #dh4 ,:5 he %ew$ ! mo/ compassionate condesc5sions1 !y call$ him #8a man glutton\s1 a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s2' & at la/1 ^u a mis9t]pretation ( 8 spee*es1 #8,i w de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w build x up1' ,mat4 xxvi4 #fa1 !y arraign$ & condemn$ him = blasphemy2 & 8 s]vants h1 accord+ to :at he =etold1 drunk ( ! same cup3 ! m em95t 9 s]vice ! great] draught4 ,paul1 a *os5 vessel1 met ) mu* ( ?is unju/ deal+3 he 0 accus$1 ,acts xxi4 #bh1 z speak+ aga9/ ! p1 ! law1 & ! temple1 &1 *ap4 xxiv4 #e1 call$ #8a pe/il5t fell[1 a mov] ( s$ition1 a pr(an] ( ! temple4' ,nei!r c we wond] at ?is1 t ! greate/ innoc5cy or highe/ degree ( hol9ess is no arm\r or pro( aga9/ ! %>p arr[s ( a ly+ tongue2 :5 we read ?is z "o ( ,satan's great *>act]s1 t he is #8! accus] ( ! bre?r51' & t 8 ag5ts are s p]fectly in/ruct$ 9 ?is art t !y are also br&$ ) ! same m>k ( #8false accus]s1' ,jude #aj4 ,x is well kn[n h[ ! primitive ,*ri/ians 7 us$3 !y 7 acc\nt$ #8! fil? & (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s2' !re c\ld be no?+ t c\ld r5d] !m odi\s or ridicul\s b !y 7 asp]s$ ) x2 z t !y #8sacrific$ infants1 wor%ipp$ ! sun1 & us$ promiscu\s uncleanness2' nay1 :atev] plague or disa/] befell _! neighb\rs1 !y 7 sure to c>ry ! blame4 ,& we might trace ?is /ratagem d[n to our own days4 ,lu!r 9 8 "t 0 ! common butt = all ! poison$ arr[s ( ! papi/s' calumny2 :i* s exce$$ all b\nds ( sobriety & prud5ce t !y devis$ a romance ( 8 dea?1 h[ he 0 *ok$ ( ! devil2 t be=e he di$ he desir$ 8 corpse might be c>ri$ into ! *ur* & ador$ ) div9e wor%ip2 & t aft] 8 dea? ! excessive /5* ( 8 c>case =c$ all 8 fri5ds to =sake him4 ,all ?is & m to ?is purpose !y publi%$ :ile he 0 alive2 ^: sl&]s1 wor?y only ( laught]1 he refut$ by 8 own p54 ,! l fury !y express$ aga9/ ,calv9 by _! ,bolsecus1 :om !y set on "w to fill a book ) impud5t lies aga9/ him4 ,nei!r did ,beza1 ,junius1 or any o!r ( note escape )\t "s sl&] or o!r4 ,h[ unju/ly ! ,arians ( old accus$ ,a?anasius ( uncleanness1 & ( b]eav+ ,ars5ius ( 8 arm1 is suffici5tly kn[n 9 hi/ory4#bhe ,b ! devil's malice do? n always run 9 ! dirty *annel ( odi\s calumnies4 ,he ha? sometimes a m cleanly conveyance = 8 lies aga9/ holy m54 ,9 prosecution ( ! same design1 x is a fair col\r = error if he c abuse ! "n & cr$it ( r5[n$ *ampions ( tru?1 by fa!r+ an error ^u !m :i* !y nev] own$4 ,by ?is means he do? n only grace a false doctr9e ) ! au?ority ( an em95t p]son1 ^: e/imation might be a sn>e to "s well-mean+ p]sons1 b weak5s ! tru?1 by br++ a fai?ful ass]tor ( x into suspicion ( hold+1 at lea/ 9 "s po9ts1 dang]\s op9ions2 by :i* _m are affright$ f ent]ta9+ any?+ t !y write or prea*4 ,= ?\gh !y may be confess$ly s\nd 9 ! mo/ weighty doctr9es1 yet if x be once buzz$ abroad t !y are 9 any?+ uns\nd1 ?is dead fly spoils all ! preci\s o9tm5t4 ,& ! matt] 7 yet ! less if !re 7 any j cause = su* a prejudice2 b su* is ,satan's art1 t if a man expla9s ! same tru?1 b 9 diff]5t words & =ms ( spee* ?an ^? t o!rs h be5 us$ unto2 or if he ca/s x into a m conv5i5t m\ld1 t1 by lay+ aside d\btful or flexible expressions1 x may be m safely gu>d$ f ! exceptions ( ! adv]s>ies2 especially if he c>efully *oose 8 pa? betwixt ! extremes on ei!r h&1--?is is en\gh = ,satan to cat* at1 & pres5tly he be/[s ^u him ! names ( ! v errors :i* he mo/ /r5u\sly oppose?2 nay1 sometimes if he m5tion any?+ above ! rea* or acqua9tance ( ^? t he> him1 x is well if he escapes ! *>ge ( h]esy1 & t he meets n ) ! lot ( ,virgilius1 bi%op ( ,salzburg1 :o 0 judg$ no less ?an h]etical = v5t+ 8 op9ion conc]n+ ! antipodes4#bhf ,i "k m5 d su* ?+s 9 _! zeal2 b :ile !y d s !y are conc]n$ to consid] h[ ,satan do? abuse _! good mean+ to ! diss]vice ( tru?4 ,z ,satan's design 9 bespatt]+ ! actions & doctr9es ( good m5 is to br+ ! tru? !y pr(ess into a suspicion ( falsehood1 & to advance ! contr>y errors to ! place & cr$it ( tru?1 s do? he use a skill proportionable to 8 design4 ,& ?\gh he be s impud5t t he w n blu% at ! contrivance ( ! mo/ gross & malici\s lie1 yet )al he is s cunn+ t he /udi\sly endeav\rs "s probable rise = 8 sl&]s1 & commonly he takes ?is c\rse3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he do? all he c to corrupt ! pr(essors ( tru?4 ,if ri*es or hon\rs w tempt !m to be pr\d1 high-m9d$1 cont5ti\s1 or extravagant1 he plies !m ) ^! weapons2 if ! pleasures ( ! fle% & _w be m likely to besot !m1 or to make !m s5sual1 e>?ly1 or loose1 he incessantly lays ^? baits be=e !m2 if fe>s & p]secutions c affright !m out ( duty1 if injuries & provocations may prejudice !m into a fr[>d or wayw>d temp]1 he w c]ta9ly urge !m by su* occasions2 & :5 he ha? prevail$ 9 any measure1 he is sure to aggravate e circum/ance to its utmo/ height1 & ^u t advantage to make additions ( a great _m ?+s beyond :at !y c be ju/ly accus$ (4 ,?is old device ,paul1 9 ,rom4 ii4 #bd1 takes notice ( conc]n+ ! ,jews1 ^: brea* ( ! law s di%on\r$ ,god t #8! "n ( ,god 0 blasphem$ among ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh !m4' ,! ,jews liv$ wick$ly1 & _! wick$ lives 0 a curr5t argum5t among ! ,g5tiles to confirm !m 9 paganism2 = !y judg$ ! law ( ,god c\ld n approve itself to be bett] ?an _! own1 :5 ! pr(essors ( x 7 s naught4 ,to prev5t ?is mis*ief1 we are s]i\sly w>n$ to be c>efully /rict 9 all our /ations1 #8t ! "n ( ,god & 8 doctr9e be n blasphem$1' #a ,tim4 vi4 #a2 ,titus ii4 #e4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,:atev] misc>riages any pr(essor ( tru? is guilty (1 ,satan takes c>e t x be pres5tly *>g$ ^u all ! pr(ession4 ,if any "o (f5d1 x is matt] ( public blame2 mu* m if any company or p>ty %all run into extravagances1 or d actions /range & unju/ifiable2 ^? t agree ) !m 9 ! g5]al "n ( _! pr(ession1 ?\gh !y diff] z f> f _! wild op9ions & practices z _! enemies d1 %all /ill be upbraid$ ) _! follies4 ,we see ?is practis$ daily by diff]+ p>ties2 accord+ to :at 0 =etold 9 #b ,pet4 ii4 #b1 #8false prophets' s$uce a great numb] ( ,*ri/ians to foll[ _! p]nici\s ways1 & by reason ( _! wild1 ungodly behavi\r1 #8! :ole way ( tru? 0 evil spok5 (4' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! lea/ slip or infirmity ( ! *ildr5 ( tru? ! devil is ready to br+ ^u ! /age2 & !y t w n *>ge !mselves z (f5d]s = v great evils1 w yet object1 to ! disp>agem5t ( tru?1 ! smalle/ mi/akes ( o!rs3 a mote 9 ! eye ( ! lov]s ( tru? %all be espi$ :5 a beam 9 ! eye ( falsehood %all pass = no?+4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,sl&]\s asp]sions are sometimes rais$ f a simple mi/ake ( actions1 & _! gr\nds or mann] ( p]=mance1 & sometimes f a malici\s misrepres5tation4 ,! devil seldom acts f a simple mi/ake2 b he w ei!r suborn ! passionate oppos]s to a wilful p]v]t+ ( ! true managem5t ( ?+s1 or w by a false acc\nt ( ?+s take ! advantage ( _! prejudice1 to make m5 believe t su* ?+s h be5 said or done1 :i* inde$ nev] 74 ,! ,*ri/ians 9 ! primitive times 7 report$ to be bloody m51 & t !y did kill m5 9 sacrifice1 & did eat _! fle% & dr9k _! blood2 & ?is 0 only occasion$ by _! doctr9e & use ( ! sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 accus$ = promiscu\s uncleanness ) "o ano!r1 & ?is only because !y taught t !re 0 no di/9ction ( male & female 9 respect ( ju/ification1 & t !y 7 all bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is acc\nt ,t]tullian gives ( ! calumnies ( ^? times1 & o!rs h not$ ! l occasions ( o!r abuses ( !m4#bhg ,!y 7 report$ to wor%ip ! sun1 because !y 9 times ( p]secution 7 =c$ to meet e>ly 9 ! fields1 & 7 (t5 se5 undisp]s$ at sunris+4 ,!y 7 report$ to wor%ip ,bac*us & ,c]es1 because ( ! elem5ts ( bread & w9e 9 ! ,"l's supp]4 ,if !y met 9 private places1 & 9 ! night1 x 0 en\gh to occasion surmises ( conspiracy & rebellion3 s ready is ,satan to take occasion :]e none is giv54 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,b if none ( ^! are at h&1 !n a d[nright lie mu/ d ! turn1 accord+ to t ( ,j]4 xviii4 #ah1 #8,come & let u devise devices aga9/ ,j]emiah2' & :5 once ! lie is co9$1 ,satan ha? (fici\s in/rum5ts to spread x3 ,j]4 xx4 #aj1 #8,report1 say !y1 & we w report x4' ,^! 7 ! lies rais$ aga9/ tru?2 b besides ?is endeav\r1 he use? ! same art ( ly+ to enhance ! cr$it ( error4 ,ly+ inspirations1 ly+ signs & wond]s we h spok5 (2 ,i %all only m5tion ano!r sort ( ly+1 :i* is t ( =g]y1 an art :i* error ha? commonly made use (4 ,sometimes books & writ+s errone\s h be5 made to c>ry ! names ( m5 t nev] knew or saw !m4 ,! apo/les !mselves escap$ n ^! abuses3 y read ( ! c\nt]feit ,gospels ( ,?omas & ,b>?olomew1 ! ,acts ( ,pet] & ,&rew1 ! ,apo/olical ,con/itutions1 & a great _m m4 ,lat] writ]s h by ! l h>d usage be5 =c$ to fa!r ! brats ( o!r m5's bra9s4 ,i might be l>ge 9 ^!1 b !y t please may see m ( ?is 9 au?ors t h ( purpose discov]$ ! frauds ( spuri\s1 supposititi\s books4#bhh ,! design is obvi\s3 error w\ld by ?is means adorn itself ) ! excell5t names ( m5 ( r5[n1 t s x might pass = good doctr9e ) ! unw>y4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,( ,satan's second way ( improv+ 8 advantages1 :i* is by work+ ^u ! und]/&+ indirectly by ! affections4--,?is he do?--7#a47 ,by a sil5t1 ins5sible introduction ( error4 ,8 me?od h]e94 7#b47 ,by entangl+ ! affections ) ! ext]nal g>b ( error1 a gorge\s dress1 or affect$ pla9ness4 7#c47 ,by fabul\s imitations ( tru?4 ,! design !re(4 7#d47 ,by accommodat+ tru? to a compliance ) p>ties t diff] f x4 ,v>i\s in/ances h]e(4 7#e47 ,by driv+ to a contr>y extreme4 7#f47 ,by brib+ ! affections ) rew>ds1 or =c+ !m by fe>s4 7#g47 ,by engag+ pride & ang]4 7#h47 ,by adorn+ error ) ! ornam5ts ( tru?4 ,! usual argum5ts by :i* ,satan do? directly bl9d ! und]/&+ to a p]suasion to accept d>kness = light1 we h n[ consid]$4 ,x rema9s t "s acc\nt be giv5 ( ! second way ( prevail+ ^u ! und]/&+1 & t is by sway+ x ?r\gh ! p[] & preval5cy ( ! affections4 ,9 ord] to ?is he ha? _m devices1 ! pr9cipal :]e( are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,by sil5t & ins5sible proc$ure he lab\rs to introduce errors2 & le/ m5 %\ld />tle at a sudd5 & full pres5tm5t ( ! :ole1 he ?9ks x policy to ins9uate into ! affections1 by (f]+ x 9 p>cels4 ,?us he prev5ts wond]m5t & surprisal1 le/ m5 %\ld boggle & turn away1 & do? by degrees famili>ise !m to t :i* at fir/ w\ld h be5 reject$ ) abhorr5cy4 ,we read 9 ! p>able ( ! t>es t ! envi\s man :i* s[$ !m1 :o 0 ,satan1 took 8 opportunity #8:ile m5 slept1' & !n w5t away 9 ! d>k2 insomu* t ! discov]y 0 n made at ! s[+1 b at _! com+ up4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is policy1 we f9d ! pr9cipal in/rum5ts ( ,satan h foll[$ ! foot/eps ( _! ma/]2 !y #8creep 9 unaw>es1' ,jude #d2 !y #8privily br+ 9 damnable h]esies1' #b ,pet4 ii4 #a2 &1 z if !y 7 guilty ( "s mode/ %amefac$ness1 !y #8creep into h\ses1' #b ,tim4 iii4 #f4 ,! /eps by :i* ! devil creeps into ! bosoms ( m5 to plant error 9 ! he>t are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he endeav\rs to ga9 ! he>t by ! +5u\s1 sweet1 & delightful society ( ^? t are corrupt$ already4 ,error ha? a peculi> art to woo ! good-w be=e x disclose itself4 ,x fir/ /eals ! e> & affections to ! p]son1 & !nce ins5sibly d]ives x to ! op9ion4 ,tru? is mascul9e1 & p]suades by tea*+1 b error do? (t5 tea* by p]suad+4 ,x is v difficult to affect ! p]son1 & n to be/[ ^u ! error bett] ?\ghts ?an x des]ves4 ,^? !re=e t are cunn+ 9 ! art ( s$uction1 make extraord9>y pret5ces ( affectionate k9dness1 &1 z ! apo/le not$ conc]n+ ! s$uc]s ( 8 "t1 ,gal4 iv4 #ag1 #8!y zeal\sly affect' ^? :om !y w\ld delude1 #8b n well4' ,_! art do? also tea* !m n to be ov]-ha/y 9 prop\nd+ _! op9ions1 nor s mu* z to t\* ^u !m1 till !y p]ceive !y h ga9$ a firm p]suasion ( _! amity1 & ( ! reality ( ^? k9dnesses :i* !y h made %[ (2 b :5 !y h once ga9$ ?is po9t ( advantage1 !y take opportunity m freely to prop\nd & press _! doctr9es4 ,?us are m5 at la/ beguil$ #8) entic+ words4' ,x is also "p ( ! same design t ,satan sometimes makes use ( wom5 s$uc]s3 ,=1 7#a47 ,!y are m apt to be delud$ !mselves3 #8silly wom5' are soon #8l$ captive4' 7#b47 ,be+ deceiv$1 !y are mo/ e>ne/ly =w>d 9 ! heat ( zeal to propagate _! op9ions4 7#c47 ,& by ! advantage ( _! nature !y are mo/ engag+2 _! affectionate p]suasions usually h a peculi> preval5cy4 ,! daught]s ( ,moab1 ?r\gh ,balaam's c\nsel1 7 made *oice ( z ! fitte/ in/rum5ts to s$uce ,israel to idolatry4 ,solomon1 ?\gh a wise man1 0 prevail$ ) by ! importunity ( 8 wives1 aga9/ 8 =m] practice & k1 to fav\r false wor%ip4 ,! woman ,jezebel1 ,rev4 ii4 #bj1 0 ,satan's "u-ag5t #8to tea* & s$uce ,god's s]vants to commit =nication1 & to eat ?+s sacrific$ to idols4' 7#d47 ,besides1 !y h a great] influ5ce ^u _! *ildr5 to leav5 !m ) _! own op9ions4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,satan also obs]ves a gradual motion 9 fix+ any p>ticul> error4 ,if he attempt x imm$iately1 )\t an ext]nal ag5t1 he fir/ puts m5 ^u ! read+ or consid]ation ( "s d>k passages t seem to look fav\rably ^u 8 design2 !n he />ts ! notion or objection2 !n begets a scruple or que/ion+4 ,hav+ once proce$$ ?us f>1 he foll[s 8 design ) probable reasons1 till he h =m$ x into an op9ion4 ,:5 x is come to ?is1 a little m begets a p]suasion1 t p]suasion he rip5s into a resolut5ess & ob/9acy1 & !n at la/ fires x ) zeal = ! delud+ ( o!rs4 ,hav+ ?us laid ! f\ndation by "o error1 he next endeav\rs to multiply x1 & !n br+s 9 ! inf]5ces t unavoidably foll[2 = z "o w$ge makes way = ano!r1 s f "o falsehood ano!r w easily =ce itself1 & f two or ?ree :o kn[s h[ _m8 ,& ?\gh ! consequ5ces are usually m absurd ?an ! pr9ciples1 yet are !y ) a small lab\r br\ght into fav\r :]e ! pr9ciples are fir/ confid5tly believ$2 s t ^? errors1 :i* because ( _! ugly look ,satan dur/ n at fir/ prop\nd1 le/ he %\ld sc>e m5 (f f _! reception1 he c n[ ) an undaunt$ boldness recomm5d4 ,x _c be imag9$ t ev] m5 w\ld at fir/ h ent]ta9$ op9ions ( contempt ( ord9ances & lib]t9ism1 & !re=e we may obs]ve !y usually come 9 ! re> ( o!r op9ions1 :i* by a long tract ( art prep>e _! way4 ,yet may we note1 t ?\gh ,satan usually is =c$ to wait ! leisure ( "s m5's timor\sness & ba%fulness1 & !re=e _c rip5 error to a ha/y bir? z he desires1 h5ce is x t "o man (t5 do? no m = 8 "t1 b only brew x1 or1 x may be1 makes only ! rude draught ( x1 & ano!r v5ts & adorns x2 = s x 0 betwixt ,llius & ,fau/us ,soc9us1 betwixt ,david ,george & 8 successors4 ,& ?\gh he be s conf9$ to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( error :i* he ha? in/ill$ t he _c at pres5t enl>ge !m beyond _! own j consequ5ces2 yet !re are "s *oice pr9ciples ( 8 :i*1 if he c b fa/5 ^u ! m9d1 !y pres5tly op5 ! gap to all k9d ( errors imag9able4 ,!y are l ! fir+ a tra9 ( gunp[d]1 :i* 9 a mom5t bl[s up ! :ole fabric ( tru?4 ,su* are ! delusions ( en?usiasm1 inspirations1 & prophetic raptures4 ,let ^! be once fix$1 & !n !re is no?+ s inhuman1 irreligi\s1 mad1 or ridicul\s1 b ,satan c ) ease p]suade m5 to x1 & also "u ! highe/ pret5ces ( religion & c]ta9ty4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all ages ha? made any fur!r pro( ( ?is altoge!r ne$less4 ,?is is 8 way :5 he acts alone4 ,b if he use in/rum5ts1 ?\gh he is also gradual 9 8 proc$ure1 yet x is 9 a diff]5t me?od2 = !re he sometimes proce$s f ! abuse ( some?+ innoc5t & lawful1 by ! help ( a long tract ( "t1 to introduce ! grosse/ falsehood4 ,?us may we conceive he br\ght idolatry to its height3 fir/ m5 admir$ ! wisdom or fam\s acts ( _! prog5itors or b5efactors2 next !y erect$ pill>s or images ( su* p]sons to p]petuate ! names1 hon\r1 & memory ( !m & _! actions4 ,ano!r age1 be+ at a great] di/ance f ! ?+s done1 & consequ5tly great] /rang]s to ! true ends & reasons ( su* practices1 :i* be+1 z x usually falls out 9 su* cases1 abus$ by false reports or misrepres5tations ( ?+s--= "t cov]s ?+s ( ?is nature ) s ?ick a mi/ t x is difficult to discov] ! true metal ( an orig9al con/itution--!y 9 a dev\t ignorance gave ! images a great] respect ?an 0 at fir/ int5d$4 ,!n did !y slide into a conceit !y 7 n ( ! ord9>y rank ( mortals1 or at lea/ !y 7 exalt$ to a condition :i* ord9>y mortals 7 n capable (4 ,?us !y suppos$ !m deities1 & gave !m wor%ip ( pray]s & sacrifices4 ,h5ce !y w5t fur!r1 & multipli$ gods1 & t ( sev]al sorts1 accord+ to ! natures ( ?+s t 7 good or hurtful to !m2 & !n at la/ consult+ h[ mean _! (f]+s 71 & h[ unlikely to please _! god%ips1 !y conclud$ human sacrifices mo/ suitable1 especially to expiate great] provocations1 & 9 times ( great calamity4 ,! burd5some heap ( c]emoni\s sup]/itions 9 pop]y 0 ! "w ( sev]al ages2 !y 7 n br\ght 9 all at once4 ,"o 9 a devotional heat fanci$ su* a c]emony z a fit te/imony ( zeal1 or a prop] incitem5t ( 8 affections2 ano!r devise? a second1 & s all along4 ,z ! m9ds ( m5 7 be/ pleas$ ) _! own inv5tions1 & _h s mu* cr$it or au?ority to recomm5d !m to o!rs1 !y increas$ ! sum by new additions1 till at la/ !y are become a burd5 n to be borne2 & /ill z !y rec$$ f ! primitive purity1 & became m c>eless & corrupt 9 _! lives--= f good bi%ops !y decl9$ to b tol]able ar*bi%ops1 till at la/ !y are become incurable ,babylonians--s !y dep>t$ gradually f ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 & ab\nd$ 9 contrivances ( c]emonies4#bhi #c4 ,?irdly1 ,9 corrupt+ e/abli%$ tru?s4 ,satan's proce$+s are n by sudd5 & obs]vable leaps1 b by l+]+ & sl[ motions--z fl[]s & plants gr[ ins5sibly1 & z m5 gradually wax old & feeble4 ,viol5t & ha/y alt]ations he kn[s w\ld beget obs]vation1 dislike1 & opposition2 nei!r w he make su* attempts b :]e he is sure ( a /rong preval5t p>ty1 :i* by =ce & p[] is able to c>ry all be=e x4 ,9 ?is case he is will+ to en=ce error by fire & sword4 ,?us he propagat$ ,mohamm$anism at fir/1 & /ill cont9ue? to d s by ! conqu]+ arms ( ! ,turks2 b :]e he ha? n ?is advantage1 he betakes himself to ano!r c\rse1 & /udie? to d 8 "w s t he may n be obs]v$4 ,! possibility ( su* a *ange1 ) ! mann] ( effect+ x1 we may obs]ve 9 _m *ur*es t h decl9$ f ! doctr9e :i* !y at fir/ receiv$1 b mo/ ( all 9 ! *ur* at ,rome1 :i* at fir/ 0 a pure *ur*1 z ! apo/le te/ifie?1 b n[ s *ang$ f ! tru?s ^u :i* !y 7 bottom$ 9 _! fir/ con/itution1 z if %e _h n be5 ! same *ur*4 ,!y boa/ inde$ t z !y 7 at fir/1 s !y are n[2 b no?+ is m evid5t ?an ! contr>y2 & ! possibility ( _! ins5sible corruption is z demon/rable z ! alt]ation ( doctr9e 9 any o!r *ur*4 ,! manifold ways t ,satan takes 9 ?is matt]1 9 ! abuse ( ,scripture1 by rais+ p]v]se int]pretations & unnatural inf]5ces1 & ! advantages ( a long succession 9 au?ority2 ( ! neglig5ce & ignorance ( ! common p2 ( ! crafty subtlety ( ! tea*]s1 especially :5 religion began to be abus$ to secul> int]e/1 is describ$ by ,acontius & o!rs4#bij ,if we %\ld s+le out any ( _! not$ errors1 & foll[ up ! hi/ory ( x to its fir/ orig9al1 we %all f9d t :atev] /rong curr5t x ha? n[ gott51 x 0 v small & inconsid]able 9 ! f\nta94 ,! invocation ( sa9ts1 ?\gh x be n[ an e/abli%$ article among !m1 yet its fir/ rise 0 f ! unw>y prosopopias ( ! anci5ts1 & ! lib]ty ( _! oratorical declamatory /yle4 ,^! gave occasion to "s private op9ions1 ^! op9ions to "s private devotional lib]ty 9 practice1 & f private op9ions & practices1 at la/ x obta9$ s /rong a p>ty t x procur$ a public injunction4 ,! l me?od 0 us$ = ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 ^: beg9n+ 0 f ! abuse ( su* s5t5ces z ?is 9 anci5t writ]s1 t #8aft] consecration x 0 no m bread & w9e1 b ! body & blood ( ,*ri/2' by :i* expression ! au?ors int5d$ no m ?an ?is1 t ! bread & w9e 9 ! sacram5t 7 relatively alt]$1 & 7 m ?an ord9>y bread & w9e1 because !y 7 repres5tatives ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/3 h[ev]1 ?is gave !m c\rage to int]pret lit]ally & /rictly ^! words ( ,*ri/1 #8,?is is my body2' & ?us by degrees f ! op9ion ( a few x became ! judgm5t ( _m1 & f ! tol]ation ( a private op9ion ( "s doctors1 & unimpos$1 x obta9$ at la/ a canon to make x au!ntic public doctr9e4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,?is ins5sible proce$+ is 9 no?+ m evid5t ?an 9 ! p[] ( cu/om & education4 ,cu/om do? by degrees take (f ! />tl+ ( consci5ce2 & ^? op9ions or practices :i* at fir/ look affright x1 are by a little famili>ity made m smoo? & tol]able4 ,! diss5ts ( m5 by frequ5t see+ & he>+ become tame & g5tle2 b ! =ce ( education is incomp>ably great1 = ?is makes an error to become z x 7 natural2 !y suck x 9 ) _! milk1 & draw x 9 ) _! air4 ,?is g5]al advantage ! devil ha? ov] all ! *ildr5 ( errone\s p>5ts1 especially :]e c\ntries or nations are ( ! same p]suasion2 insomu* t ,turks h z great belief ( _! ,alcoran z we ( ! ,bible1 & ?9k z rev]5tly ( ,mohamm$ z ,*ri/ians d ( ,*ri/4 ,! *ildr5 ( idolatr\s pagans h z great a confid5ce ( ! tru? ( _! way ( hea!ni% wor%ip1 z we h ( ,god's ord9ances & in/itutions4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,we may see some?+ ( ?is /ratagem ( sil5t entanglem5t 9 ,satan's surprisals2 = sometimes he inveigles m5 at unaw>es1 & engage? !m 9 error :ile !y "k n :at !y are do+4 ,weak heads _c see ! f> end ( a smoo?-fac$ doctr9e1 & !y usually embrace x by :olesale1 = "s p>ticul> t /rikes ^u _! fancy1 or gratifies _! hum\r4 ,if !y read a book t ha? "s good ?+s 9 x1 or is affectionate1 = ! sake ( ^! !y swall[ all ! re/1 ?\gh nev] s dang]\s doctr9e1 )\t fur!r exam9ation4 ,! l advantage he ha? f actions t are bad or tol]able1 accord+ to ! v>i\s respects :i* !y h to ! ends or consequ5ces t lie be=e !m2 = he frequ5tly do? int]e/ m5 9 an errone\s consequ5ce1 by conc]n+ !m 9 actions t lead t way2 & hav+ ?us beguil$ !m into an evil mi/ake1 in/ead ( draw+ _! foot out ( ! sn>e1 he pu%e? !m =w>d to ma9ta9 _! gr\nd1 & to ju/ify _! proce$+s4 ,?is 0 ! case ( "s ( ! ,cor9?ians2 :5 ! hea!ns _h (f]$ a sacrifice to an idol1 "p ( ! sacrifice 0 res]v$1 & ei!r sold at ! %ambles1 or us$ 9 a fea/1 to :i* ! hea!ns sometimes invit$ _! ,*ri/ian acqua9tance or relations4 ,^? t w5t1 kn[+ t #8an idol 0 no?+1' ate :at 0 set be=e !m )\t any reg>d to ! idol1 & #8mak+ no "q = consci5ce sake2' by _! example o!rs t #8_h n t k1' #a ,cor4 viii4 #g1 7 embold5$1 n only to eat aga9/ _! scruples & d\bts ( consci5ce1--:i* is all t _m int]pret]s ?9k to be int5d$ 9 t place1--b also--z ! words make probable--) "s positive reg>d to ! idol2 s t by ! examples ( ^? t sat 9 ! idol's temple1 eat+ :at 0 set be=e !m z common meat1 o!rs mis9t]pret+ _! actions1 proce$$ to eat ) a consci5ce ( ! idol1 z if ! idol _h be5 some?+ inde$1 & des]v+ a consci5ti\s reg>d4 ,n unlike to ?is 0 t art ( ,julian1 m5tion$ by ,sozom51 :]eby he endeav\r$ to twi/ some?+ ( paganism ) actions & ?+s t 7 lawful or necess>y4#bia ,he caus$ ! images ( ,m>s & ,m]cury to be plac$ by 8 own1 s t ! respects t 7 pay$ to ! emp]or's picture1 seem$ to c>ry a concomitancy ( rev]5ce to ^? idols4 ,he also1 9 prosecution ( ! same policy1 caus$ _! meats & dr9ks to be spr9kl$ or mix$ ) ! lu/ral wat]1 t s e "o t us$ !m might be inur$ to give "s reg>d to 8 idols2 & t "s1 at lea/1 might be engag$ to a ju/ification ( t & su* o!r practices4 ,all ^! are b in/ances ( ,satan's sil5t ins9uation1 by :i* he secretly /eals ! affections1 & ?r\gh ^! ta9ts ! judgm5t4 ,next foll[s1 ,a second plot ^u ! affections1 :i* is an endeav\r to entangle !m by ! ext]nal g>b ( error4 ,9 ?is he works by two contr>y extremes1 t he may ! bett] prevail ) m5's diff]5t dispositions4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he sometimes clo!s a false doctr9e ) ! mo/ pomp\s1 gorge\s1 delightful attire1 t1 l ,solomon's h>lot1 x may entice ^? t are pleas$ ) ! highe/ gratifications ( ! s5ses1 #8,i h deck$ my b$ ) cov]+s ( tape/ry1 ) f9e l95 ( ,egypt1' c4 ,mo/ m5 t are giv5 up to an animal life _c be pleas$ ) any religion b su* z may mo/ please ! s5ses4 ,!y s disreli% ! simplicity ( ! gospel--:i* is1 not)/&+1 its p>ticul> m>k & hon\r1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #c--t !y _c p]suade !mselves !y d any?+ 9 religi\s wor%ip except !y ab\nd 9 co/ly c]emoni\s obs]vances4 ,?us d "s int]pret t fe> ( ! hea!ns1 :i* fir/ put !m ^u images & outw>d repres5tations ( _! gods4 ,!y 7 afraid !y %\ld n h any religion to _! own satisfaction1 except !y proce$$ 9 su* a c\rse z might make _! s5ses sure t !y 7 do+ some?+1 primus 9 orbe deos timor fecit4 ,! devil1 kn[+ well ! =ce ( ext]nal beauties 9 religion1 prep>$ ! way to idolatry by x4 ,!y _h _! co/ly temples1 "s ( !m admirable = antiquity & magnific5ce1 enri*$ ) gifts & (f]+s1 excell5t = matt] & workman%ip1 adorn$ ) images1 lamps1 b$s1 & tables ( gold1 beautifi$ by art1 & natural pleasantness ( situation2 !y _h also _! groves 9 ! mo/ pleasant & delightful places1 z t ( ! ,daphne1 besides#bib ,antio*ia1 :i* 0 environ$ ) tall cypress trees t5 miles ab\t1 & )9 adorn$ ) ! sumptu\s temples ( ,apollo & ,diana's sanctu>y4 ,9 ^! places !y _h _! music & solemn fe/ivals1 :i* 7 sometimes extraord9>y = co/ & cont9uance4 ,antio*us at ,daphne cont9u$ an incr$ible solemnity1 ) a va/ tra9 & co/ly prep>ation1 = ?irty days' toge!r2 & t no?+ might be want+1 !y _h _! annual fea/s1 sacrifices1 rites1 ! adornm5ts ( _! prie/s1 _! :ite g>m5ts1 _! coats ( div]s col\rs1 _! mitres1 c42 9 a ^w1 no?+ 0 lack+ t might please ! eye or e>4 ,& d\btless ! devil f\nd ?is c\rse v successful to w9 ! affections ( m5 to ,g5tilism4 ,& if x 7 n = ?is consid]ation1 x might be admir$ t ! ,jews1 :o 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 %\ld1 not)/&+1 be s prone to idolatry1 & s h>dly drawn f x2 b surely _! /rong incl9ations t way proce$$ f a natural delight t m5 h 9 a s5sual religion1 :i*1 by a p[]ful wit*craft1 do? en*ant !m to an excess ( love4 ,! same me?od ! devil takes 9 pop]y4 ,! *ief enticem5t lies 9 its glori\s ext]nal appe>ance4 ,all _! religi\s places are dress$ up 9 ! highe/ brav]y1 !y are beautifi$ ) images & pictures1 ) lights & co/ly adornm5ts2 !y ab\nd 9 rites1 c]emonies1 ge/ures1 & obs]vances1 & all ?is is b to dazzle ! eyes1 & to w9 a rev]5ce 9 m5 to _! wor%ip2 & accord+ly !y practise 9 ^! ext]ior ?+s on purpose to ravi% m5's affections2 _! *ildr5 are br\ght up to a confirm$ delight & resolution = pop]y1 by pleas+ !m ) %[s1 pictures1 repres5tations1 processions1 & grateful obs]vances4 ,if a /rang] ( ano!r religion come among !m1 !n1 z _! fir/ essay1 !y %ew !m all _! play-?+s1 t _! affections may be tickl$ ) ! outw>d pomp & ornam5t ( _! way1 = !y "k by exp]i5ce t a glitt]+ outside & a great deal ado ( bodily lab\r is ! all ( mo/ m5's religion4 ,if x h b body en\gh1 !y nev] inquire :e!r x h _s or life )94 ,a dead c>case 9 robes1 t may put !m to ! ex]cise ( _! po/ures & c]emoni\s complim5ts1 do? make up a m grateful religion = a c>nal man ?an a liv+1 spiritual s]vice1 t necess>ily w put !m ^u inw>d c>e & wat*fulness 9 ! con/ant ex]cise ( holy spiritual graces1 )\t af=d+ any consid]able gratification to ! s5ses4 ,h5ce is x truly m difficult1 & yet inw>dly m beautiful & glori\s1 to pray 9 fai? & humility1 ev5 9 %ort brea?+s aft] ,god1 ?an to say a ?\s& ,ave ,m>ias1 or to p]=m a task ( ord9>y p5ance4 ,b z ^? t h no *ildr5 ( _! own delight !mselves 9 play+ ) a monkey or baboon1 s ^? t "k n h[ to wor%ip ,god 9 _s & tru? seek to satisfy !mselves 9 ! p]=mance ( ext]nal ge/ure & c]emony4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,on ! o!r h& he sometimes is will+ t an error %\ld affect an excess ( pla9ness & simplicity4 ,9 ?is he takes advantage ( ^? expressions 9 ,scripture1 :]e9 ! gospel is comm5d$ = its simplicity2 & ! inv5tions ( m51 "u ! pret5ces ( wisdom1 humility1 & neglect+ ( ! body1 are condemn$4 ,^u ?is gr\nd he runs m5 ^u su* an excess ( dotage1 t !y nev] ?9k ! ?+s ( ,god are rightly manag$ b :5 !y are br\ght d[n to a contemptible sill9ess4 ,by ?is means he arms conceit$ ignorant m5 ) exceptions aga9/ le>n+1 & ! necess>y dec5cies ( language 9 prea*+2 & ) !m !y are ! only prea*]s1 & mo/ likely to be inspir$1 t use lea/ /udy & prep>ation = _! "w4 ,x is inde$ v true t ! affect$ fool]ies ( a bomba/ /yle or />*$ disc\rse1 & ne$less citations ( s5t5ces = o/5tation1 )\t any true advantage to ! matt] 9 h&1 are ?+s v p$antic1 & exce$+ly unsuitable to ! gravity ( ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & r5d]s x v ungrateful to a pi\s m9d2 b ?is contr>y folly makes ! solemn ord9ances ( ,god s nause\s & contemptible1 t x (t5 makes way1 by ,satan's cunn+ improvem5t ( ! temptation1 to an a!i/ical rejection ( all wor%ip4 ,9 ! meantime x is wond]ful to obs]ve h[ "s p]sons please !mselves ) ?is conceit1 t _! way ( wor%ip is pla91 & t !y speak :at imm$iately comes into _! m9d2 & ?\gh x be nons5se or contradictions1 :i* suffici5tly evid5ce? t x is no?+ ( k9 to ! ,_s's inspirations1 :i* !y utt]1 yet x is argum5t en\gh to !m t _! op9ions & ways are "r1 because !y proce$ 9 a design$ neglect ( all necess>y ord]1 & "u pret5ce ( ! simplicity ( ! gospel !y r$uce all !y d to *ildi% sill9ess4 ,nei!r is ?is all ! mis*ief :i* ! devil raise? out ( ?is conceit1 = ! contempt & disuse ( ! sacram5ts may 9 great "p be ascrib$ to x4 ,^? errone\s ways ( wor%ip t are mo/ not$ = decry+ ^? in/itutions ( ,*ri/1 h ?is = _! plea1 t ! wor%ip :i* ,god is be/ pleas$ ) is spiritual1 & t all bodily s]vices & ext]nal obs]vations are ?+s t ,god /&s n ^u1 su* z pr(it little1 & 7 no fur!r 9 use1 b to recomm5d an int]nal spiritual communion ) ,god2 s t ! m !y reject ^! ?+s1 !y p]suade !mselves !y h a m true und]/&+ ( ! design ( ,god 9 religion4 ,ei!r ( ^! ways ,satan makes use ( = ! befool+ ( m5 into a hum\r ( pleas+ !mselves ) error4 ,b1 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he ha? ( old endeav\r$ to cl\d & en]vate ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible by tradition>y fables4 ,we meet ) _m passages to ?is purpose4 ,sometimes he sets up unwritt5 traditions1 n only ( equal au?ority to ! writt5 ^w1 b z completions & p]fections ( x4 ,?is he practis$ among ! ,jews ) su* success1 t ! traditions ( ! eld]s 7 ( great] =ce ) !m ?an ! comm&s ( ,god1 z ,*ri/ himself not$ ( !m1 ,mat4 xv4 #ac4 ,( ^! unwritt5 traditions1 :i* !y call$ #8! law by ! ^w ( m\?1' feign$ by !m to be giv5 to ,moses :5 he 0 9 ! m\nt1 & s deliv]$ f h& to h&1 ! apo/les gave _m w>n+s1 & signifi$ ! haz>ds t tru? /ood 9 by !m ?r\gh ! cunn+ ( ,satan2 z ,col4 ii4 #h1 #8,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh ! traditions ( m52' #a ,tim4 i4 #d1 #8,nei!r give he$ to fables1 & endless g5ealogies2' ,titus i4 #ad1 #8,n giv+ he$ to ,jewi% fables1 & comm&m5ts ( m52' #b ,tim4 iv4 #d1 #8,& !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4' ,! papi/s at ?is day give ! same ent]ta9m5t to ?is device t ! ,jews did ( old2 !y boa/ z high ( _! traditions1 & are e :it z fabul\s & fooli% 9 !m z !y 74 ,satan 9 8 attempts ^u ! ,g5tiles to confirm !m 9 _! false wor%ip1 ?\gh he kept up ! sub/ance ( ?is design1 yet he 0 necessitat$ to alt] ! sc5e a little1 t he might m h&somely accommodate x to _! condition2 & !re=e he set up among/ !m fabul\s imitations ( ! tru?s & ord9ances ( ! ,scripture1 insomu* t !re is sc>ce any gr& my/]y or rem>kable hi/ory or ord9ance m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture b we may f9d some?+ among ! hea!ns 9 tradition or practice t do? allude to x4 ,:at tradition>y imitations _h !y ( ! creation record$ 9 ! book ( ,g5esis6 ,t ( ,ovid conc]n+ ! *aos & fir/ beg9n+ ( ?+s is kn[n to e s*oolboy4 ,! ,phnicians 9 _! !ology give an odd acc\nt ( x f _! ,taautus1 to ?is purpose3#bic #8,t ! fir/ beg9n+s ( all ?+s 7 a d>k1 disord]$ *aos1 & ! _s ( ! d>k air2 h5ce proce$$ mo?1 t is1 mire1 f !nce issu$ ! se$s & g5]ation ( all creatures 9 e>? & heav51' c4 ,! wick$ness ( m5 be=e ! flood--m5tion$ ,g54 vi4 #a1 #b--;is fabul\sly relat$ 9 an anci5t book1 falsely ascrib$ to ,eno*1 :]e9 ! wat*m5 or angels are report$ to take !m wives ( ! daught]s ( m51 & t f !nce 0 ! race ( giants4#bid ,= ! description ( p>adise1 ! hea!ns _h ! poetical fiction ( ! ,elysian fields2 z !y _h ! /ory ( ,deucalion1 in/ead ( ,noah's ark & ! deluge4 ,! /ory ( ,lot's wife 0 abus$ by ! fiction ( ,orpheus 8 wife1 sudd5ly snat*$ f him = look+ back4 ,! hi/ory ( ,samson 0 turn$ into _! /ory ( ,h]cules & 8 t5 lab\rs4 ,f ! sun /&+ /ill 9 ,jo%ua & ,hezekiah's "t1 came t fiction ( ,jupit]'s d\bl+ ! night1 t he might enjoy ,alcm5a4 ,9 "s ( ^! disguises ( sacr$ /ory1 !y g s ne> 9 "n & circum/ances1 t x is pa/ d\bt !y imitat$ ! true hi/ory1 :i* !y corrupt$4 ,= in/ance1 ,h]odotus relates t ,se?on1 k+ ( ,egypt & prie/ ( ,vulcan1 0 help$ by 8 god f heav5 aga9/ ,s5na*]ib1 :i* pla9ly relates to ,hezekiah k+ ( ,judah1 & ! wond]s t ,god did = him4#bie ,s 9 imitation ( ,uriah's lett]s to ,joab = 8 own de/ruction1 we h 9 ,hom] & o!rs ! /ory ( ,prtus s5d+ lett]s to ,jobatas by ,bell]ophon1 :]e9 8 dea? 0 comm&$2 ! ne> aff9ity ( ! names ,joab & ,jobatas1 %ews ) :at heif] ! devil pl\gh$4 ,! hi/ory ( ,abraham's (f]+ up ,isaac is by ,porphyry appli$ to ,saturn1 :o sai? he 0 by ! ,phnicians call$ ,israel2 he _h by ,anobre? "o only son call$ ,jeud1--an evid5t allusion1 sai? ,godwyn1 ,antiq41 lib4 iv4 cap4 #c1 to ,g54 xxii4 #b1 :]e ,isaac is 9 ! ,hebrew call$ ,je*id1 t is1 an only-begott51--him he (f]$ up on an alt> purposely prep>$4 ,"h n only ! matt]1 b ! names1 d cle>ly %ew t ,abraham's /ory is imitat$ 9 ?is4 ,! l imitation ,i might %ew to h be5 among ! hea!n ( doctr9al tru?s1 z ( ! sacr$ my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,9 ,p]u !y wor%ip ! fa!r1 son1 & bro!r2 z also _! ,tangatauga1 :i* !y say 0 "o 9 ?ree1 & ?ree 9 "o4#bif ,b _! imitation ( ord9ances is ev]y:]e rem>kable1 s t ,i ne$ say no?+ ( _! temples1 prie/s1 sacrifices1 & o!r religi\s rites2 only ! devil's imitation ( ! sacram5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t des]ves p>ticul> obs]vation4 ,in/ances ( an api% imitation ( baptism are ev]y:]e obvi\s1 & t ( ! ,"l's supp] or ,*ri/ian communion 0 frequ5tly resembl$ 9 ! *ief ,p]uvian fea/s1 :]e !y c>ri$ small loaves ( bread 9 great platt]s ( gold1 ( :i* all pres5t receiv$ & ate little pieces1 & ?is z a sign ( hon\r & pr(ession ( ob$i5ce to _! gods & ! +ua4#big ,n unlike to ?is 7 ^? morsels ( pa/e :i* ! ,mexicans us$ 9 _! religi\s fea/s1 :i* !y laid at _! idol's feet1 consecrat+ !m by s++ & o!r c]emonies1 & !n !y call$ !m ! fle% & bones ( _! god ,vitziliputzli1 allud+ directly to t ( our ,savi\r1 #8,?is is my body1' c41 insomu* t ,aco/a ?\ght ! devil mock$ _! transub/antiation by x4 ,?is 0 di/ribut$ among all1 & 0 eat5 ) a great deal ( rev]5ce1 fe>1 & devotion4#bih ,we may see by ^? in/ances t 9 ^! fabul\s imag9ations ( tru? ! devil ha? indu/ri\sly trad$1 & t :i* he aim$ at 9 ?is design may easily be conjectur$ to be1 #a4 ,! despit+ & discr$it+ ( tru?4 ,he r5d]s x by ?is means suspici\s ( "s =g]y2 z if ! ,scripture 7 no bett] ?an an unc]ta9 tradition1 z if1 at ! be/1 x 7 d\btful :e!r ,scripture or ^! tradition>y fables _h bett] au?ority4 #b4 ,he fur!r int5ds ! entanglem5t ( ! affections to error by ?is device2 = he do?1 z x 71 take ! spoils ( ! tab]nacle to adorn 8 ,dagon )al2 & )\t d\bt ! hea!ns 7 v mu* h>d5$ 9 ,g5tilism by ^! tradition>y /ories4 ,h5ce "o obs]ves1#bii ! devil imitat$ ! hi/ory ( ! miracle done 9 fav\r ( ,hezekiah1 t ! ,scriptures might lose _! cr$it & au?ority1 & t ! glory ( su* a wond] might be transf]r$ to _! idols2 & ! consequ5ce ( bo? ^! is1 #c4 ,to deprive ! tru? ( its conv9c+ p[] ^u ! consci5ces ( m54 ,! pr9ciples ( ,scripture conv9ce by ! evid5ce ( _! tru?4 ,if t tru? be que/ion$ by ! sub/itution ( ano!r competitor1 x pres5tly lose? its =ce1 & ! comm&s !re( are disreg>d$ ^u a supposition ( its unc]ta9ty4 #d4 ,ano!r ( 8 ways to betray ! und]/&+ by ! affections1 is by putt+ m5 ^u an accommodation ( tru? to a compliance ) p>ties diff]+ f x4 ,& ?is ha? be5 s mu* ! m successful1 because x ha? begun1 & be5 c>ri$ on1 ^u ! mo/ speci\s pret5ces4 ,! avoid+ ( (f5ces1 ! smoo?+ ( ! way ( religion = ! ga9+ ( ! contr>y m9d$1 ! pres]vation ( peace & unity1 are pleas v plausible2 & really1 ^u ! acc\nt ( ^! ?+s1 ! ,scripture1 bo? by its precepts & examples1 ha? recomm5d$ to u condesc5sions & bro!rly =be>ances4 ,! ,jews1 :o 7 dissatisfi$ at ! fir/ publication ( ! lib]ty f ! yoke ( ,mosaical c]emonies pur*as$ = u by ,*ri/1 7 indulg$ 9 ! use ( circumcision1 & obs]vance ( ! diff]5ce ( meats = a long "t1 till !y might be ! bett] satisfi$ 9 ! tru?4 ,^! pret5ces ! devil makes use ( to und]m9e tru?4 ,& pleas+ 8 ag5ts ) ! hon\r ( a pi\s design--& x may be at fir/ really s int5d$ by !m--he prevails ) !m1 n only = a pres5t condesc5sion to m5 ( contr>y practice1 b to ca/ ! pr9ciples ( tru? into su* a fix$ m\ld t !y may c>ry a m ne> resemblance to ^? op9ions :i* !y d mo/ directly oppose4 ,! appe>ance ( sanctity1 peaceabl5ess1 prud5ce1 & successfulness 9 su* an und]tak+1 do? exce$+ly animate ! well-mean+ design]s1 :i* ,satan1 9 ! meantime1 c>ries !m beyond all b\nds1 & s dang]\sly fixe? an unnatural repres5tation ( tru?1 t x lose? its own spl5d\r1 & settles at la/ ^u unsafe notions4 ,?us by ! cont9uance ( su* a compliance1 error beg9s to recruit its =ces1 & is z likely to draw ov] tru? :olly to its side--by ! argum5t ( resemblance1 & ! consequ5ces foll[+ !reupon--z tru? is :olly to extirpate & conqu] error4 ,& if x d n t1 succe$+ ages1 t m9d$ n ! fir/ design1 f9d+ ?+s s cont9u$ to !m1 9 deep rev]5ce to _! pr$ecessors1 =m _! prud5tial condesc5sions into p]v]se op9ions4 ,if we foll[ ! tract ( "t f ! fir/ prea*+ ( ! gospel1 we may f9d ,satan's foot/eps all along4 ,9 ! apo/les' times1 :5 ! believ+ ,jews 7 tol]at$ necess>ily till "t & exp]i5ce might fully conv9ce !m 9 _! obs]vation ( ! law ( ,moses1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly giv5 ( ,god1 & s might v easily occasion an op9ion ( ! cont9uance ( x1 ,acts xv4 #a1 #e1 ?\gh ! apo/les did n at all accommodate ! /&+ precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to c>ry a p]petual resemblance ( t op9ion1 nei!r did !y /ill c\nt5ance t practice1 b did seasonably & fully decl>e aga9/ x1 exhort+ ,*ri/ians #8to /& 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made !m free1' ,gal4 v4 #a1 #b1 yet ,satan 0 busy to take advantage ( ! pres5t =be>ances1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ _h direct$ !m unto2 insomu* t in/ead ( conv9c+ all ! diss5t]s by t l5ity1 "s diss5t]s wax$ bold to p]suade ! ,*ri/ians #8to ano!r gospel4' ,b aft] _! days ! devil pursu$ ?is design ) great] scope2 = in/ance1 9 ,con/ant9e's "t1 :5 ! ,g5tiles flock$ into ! *ur* ) dirty feet & 9 _! old rags1 !y 7 tol]at$ 9 "s old cu/oms ( ,g5tilism1 & ^u a design to w9 !m1 !y made bold to b5d ! doctr9e ( ! gospel t[>d _! =m] usages2 !y ?\ght inde$ x 0 be/ to w9k at ?+s1 & n to be> too h>d ^u !m at fir/1 b t1 tol]at+ a less] evil1 !y might avoid a great] inconv5i5ce2 & )al !y deem$ !y _h done great s]vice to ! *ur* & ,*ri/ian religion1 if !y c\ld any way div]t ! hea!n f wor%ipp+ _! idols4 ,& to effect ?is ! easili]1 !y seem$ to *]i% _! cu/oms & rites ( wor%ip1 z consonant 9 ! g5]al to ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 only !y except$ aga9/ ! object ( _! wor%ip z unlawful1 s t ^u ! matt] !y did no m ?an *ange ! "n4 ,! manifold inconv5i5ces t foll[$ ?is k9d ( deal+1 !y did n discov] at fir/2 b besides ! infect+ ! simplicity ( ,*ri/ian religion ) ! dirt & dregs ( paganism1 :i* !y might easily h se51 "t ha? s9ce discov]$ t "h ! devil secretly laid ! *ief f\ndations ( pop]y4 ,:osoev] %all imp>tially comp>e ! rites1 cu/oms1 usages1 & g>bs ( pop]y1 ) ^? ( paganism1 w to 8 admiration f9d su* an exact agreem5t & consonancy1 t he mu/ necess>ily conclude t ei!r paganism imitat$ pop]y1 or pop]y imitat$ paganism2 b ! latt] is true1 & t ^! corruptions 9 religion by pop]y came 9 by a designm5t ( con=m+ ,*ri/ianity to hea!nism1 ?\gh x may be ^u pi\s int5tions at fir/1 is no difficult ?+ to ev9ce2 = besides t ! rites ( paganism 7 m anci5t1 & s c\ld n be borr[$ f pop]y1 :i* came long aft]1 ! ,scripture did =etell a great defection f tru? :i* %\ld be 9 ! #8la/ days1' & ?is "u a pr(ession ( religion2 & ! ?+s p>ticul>is$ are su* z %ew t ! defection %\ld c>ry an imitation ( paganism3 = no less seems to be signifi$ by #a ,tim4 iv4 #a1 #8,! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils2' t is--z ,mr ,m$e1 ^: int]pretation ,i foll[1#cjj do? prove--doctr9es conc]n+ devils or demons3 z 9 ,heb4 vi4 #b1 we h ! phrase ( #8doctr9es ( baptisms1' :i* mu/ ne$s signify doctr9es conc]n+ baptisms2 ! ,g5tile !ology ( demons is ! ?+ :i* ,paul prophesies %\ld be introduc$ into ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ cle>ly ?is relates to pop]y may be evid5t to any t do? n wilfully bl9d himself by prejudice4 ,_! doctr9e ( demons 0 ?is3 !y suppos$ two sorts ( gods1 supreme & inf]ior2 ! supreme !y suppos$ did dwell 9 ! heav5ly lights1 sun1 moon1 & />s1 )\t *ange ( place2 ^! !y judg$ 7 s sublime & pure1 t !y might n be pr(an$ ) ! approa* ( e>?ly ?+s1 & t imm$iate approa*es to !m 7 d]ogatory to _! sov]eignty4 ,! inf]ior ord] ( gods !y imag9$ 7 ( a middle sort1 betwixt ! supreme be+s & m51 z p>ticipat+ ( bo?4 ,^! !y call$ m$iators & ag5ts1 & suppos$ _! bus9ess 0 to c>ry up m5's pray]s to ,god1 & to br+ d[n bless+s f ,god ^u m54 ,^! 7 9 ,scripture call$ ,baalim1 & by ! ,greeks demons2 to ?is purpose ,au/9 & o!rs speak4#cja ,n[ ^! demons !y suppos$ 7 ! s\ls ( dead m51 t _h be5 m ?an ord9>ily fam\s 9 _! g5]ation4 ,?us ,n9us made an image to 8 fa!r ,belus aft] he 0 dead1 & caus$ him to be wor%ipp$4 ,h]mes confesse? t sculapius1 gr&fa!r to ,asclepius1 & ,m]cury1 8 own gr&fa!r1 7 wor%ipp$ z gods ( ?is ord]4 ,abundance ( in/ances ,i might produce to ?is purpose2 b to g on1 ^! demons1 because to !m 0 committ$ ! c>e ( t]re/rial affairs1 z ,celsus argues aga9/ ,orig51 & because ( ! help & advantage t m5 might receive f !m1 !y suppos$ x gratitude & duty to wor%ip !m1 & ?is wor%ip !y p]=m$ at _! images1 sepul*res1 & relics4 ,to ?is purpose ,plut>* tells u ( ,!seus 8 bones1 & ,plato ( ! or %r9es ( _! demons4#cjb ,h[ evid5t is x t ! papi/s 9 _! doctr9e & practice ab\t ! invocation ( sa9ts & angels1 h writ aft] ?is copy1 & t !y are ! m5 t h introduc$ ?is doctr9e ( demons1 ! ?+ itself decl>es )\t fur!r evid5ce4 ,_h ! hea!ns _! dead h]oes = ag5ts betwixt ! supreme gods & m58 s h ! papi/s _! dead sa9ts to (f] up _! pray]s4 ,did ! hea!n expect m p>ticul> aids f "s ( ^! demons 9 sev]al cases ?an f o!rs8 s d ! papi/s4 ,in/ead ( ,diana = wom5 9 lab\r1 & sculapius = ! diseas$1 !y h _! ,/ ,m>g>et & ,/ ,m>y = travail+2 ,seba/ian & ,ro* aga9/ ! pe/il5ce2 ,apollonia aga9/ ! too?a*e2 ,/ ,ni*olas aga9/ tempe/s1 c4 ,did ! hea!n pray to ^! demons = _! aid8 s d ! papi/s to _! sa9ts1 z _! brevi>ies1 ros>ies1 & ,lady's psalt]s te/ify4 ,_h ! hea!n _! fea/s1 _! /atas f]ias to _! demons8 s h ! papi/s4 ,_h !y _! ,februalia et ,pros]p9ilia ) tor*es & lights8 s h ! papi/s _! ,c&lemas ) lights4 ,did ! hea!n erect images & pill>s1 or keep ! a%es & %r9es ( _! demons8 s d ! papi/s2 ! "o _h processions & adorations1 s h ! o!r2 & a great _m m ?+s !re are :]e9 pop]y keeps a correspond5ce ) hea!nism4 ,to ?is purpose y may read en\gh 9 ,monsieur de ,croy1 #8,( ! ,?ree ,con=mities4' ,to make x yet m cle> t ! corruptions 9 religion by pop]y came 9 by ! design ( suit+ ,*ri/ian religion to paganism1 ,i %all 9 a te/imony or two %ew y t !y pr(ess$ly av\*$ ! design4 ,gregory ! ,great writes *id+ly to ,s]5us1 bi%op ( ,m>seilles1 :o x seems 0 no =w>d man 9 ?is matt] to ?is purpose1#cjc #8,?\ %\ld/ h consid]$ t ?\ did/ conv]se *iefly ) ! ,g5tiles1 to :om pictures are in/ead ( read+1 to ! end t no (f5ce be giv5 !m "u col\r ( lawful zeal1 :]e) ?\ art n cunn+ly endu$4' ,& 9 ano!r epi/le to ,mellitus1#cjd he advise?1 #8,t ! hon\rs & (f]+s :i* ! hea!ns gave to _! demons %\ld be transf]r$ to ! m>tyrs & _! relics1' & gives ?is reason = x1 #8,x is impossible1' sai? he1 #8to cut (f all at once f /ubborn m9ds4'#cje ,eusebius also endeav\rs to p]suade to ,*ri/ianity by ?is argum5t1 t ! ,*ri/ians' cu/om ( hon\r+ ! memories ( ! m>tyrs1 & solemnly assembl+ at _! sepul*res1 did agree ) ! cu/om ( ! ,g5tiles ( do+ ! l hon\r to _! demons1 & hav+ m5tion$ :at ,hesiod speaks conc]n+ ,plato's op9ion1 t _! *ampions became demons aft] dea?1 help]s & protectors ( m5--= :i* cause !y 7 wor%ipp$ at _! sepul*res z gods2 he adds to ?is purpose1 t #8if ^! hon\rs _h be5 giv5 to ! fav\rites ( ,god1 & *ampions ( true religion1 x _h be5 well en\gh2' & = ?is %ews ! example & cu/om ( ,*ri/ians !n to g to ! tombs ( m>tyrs1 !re to pray 9 hon\r ( _! bless$ spirits4 ,& al?\gh at fir/ !y might be m mode/ 9 hon\r+ ! m>tyrs ?an n[ !y are1 accord+ to t ( ,au/91 #8,^! obs]vances at ! tombs ( m>tyrs1' sai? he1 #8are only ornam5ts ( _! memories1 n sacrifices to !m z to gods4'#cjf ,yet ?is soon slid into great] abuse1 insomu* t ,lud4 ,vives1#cjg 9 8 notes on t *apt]1 blames ^? ( 8 own "t = wor%ipp+ sa9ts z gods1 & tells u he _c see ! diff]5ce betwixt ! op9ion conc]n+ sa9ts1 z g5]ally practis$1 & t ( ! hea!ns conc]n+ _! gods4 ,i might add ! positive ackn[l$gm5t ( ,beatus ,rh5anus1 ,jacobus de ,vorag9e1 conc]n+ ! burn+ ( c&les to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :i* cu/om !y confess 0 borr[$ f ! hea!ns1 ) a respect to ! fr[>dness ( paganism1 & a design n to exasp]ate !m1 t !y might ga9 !m4 ,i might also %ew t ! mis*ief ( ?is design1 ( accommodat+ tru? to a compliance ) diff]5t p>ties1 ha? n only %ewn itself 9 introduc+ /range actions & c]emonies1 b ha? also discov]$ itself 9 leav5+ m5's judgm5ts 9 ref]5ce to op9ion4 ,calv9 conjectures#cjh t ^? confid5t ass]tions ( ! p[]s ( nature 7 fir/ occasion$ by an ov]-(fici\s will+ness to reconcile ! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture ) ! op9ions ( philosophy2 & t m5 be+ unwill+ to run ! haz>d ( ! scorn :i* !y might meet ) 9 contradict+ ! g5]al receiv$ pr9ciples ( philosoph]s1 7 will+ to =m ! doctr9e ( tru? relat+ to human ability accord+ly4 ,abundance ( in/ances ( ?is k9d may be giv54 ,:5ce came ! doctr9e ( purgatory1 b f h5ce8 ,x is b ,plato's philosophy ,*ri/ianis$ by ! ,roman synagogue4#cji ,he divid$ all m5 into ?ree ranks3 ! virtu\s1 :o are plac$ by him 9 ! ,elysian fields2 ! desp]ate ungodly1 ^! he adjudge? to ev]la/+ fire2 & a ?ird sort1 betwixt ! p]fectly virtu\s & ! desp]ately wick$1 he s5de? to ,a*]on1 to be purg$ by puni%m5t4 ,all ( ?is ,eusebius makes m5tion ( at l>ge4#caj ,t ! papi/s d]iv$ _! purgatory f h5ce is g5]ally affirm$ by prote/ants--nay1 n only 9 ^! cases1 b 9 v _m m1 corruptions h ent]$ into ,*ri/ianity by an ov]-eag] endeav\r to make ! doctr9e ( ! ,scriptures to run ev5 ) ! say+s & ass]tions ( ! s*ools ( philosoph]s2 a ?+ compla9$ ( old by ,t]tullian1 :o pla9ly affirm$ ! philosoph]s to be ! patri>*s ( ! h]etics4#caa ,to :i* agrees t obs]vation ( ,dr ,ow51 t ^? :o ei!r apologis$ = ,*ri/ians1 or refut$ ! objections ( ! hea!ns aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 frequ5tly cit$ ! op9ions or s5t5ces ( ! philosoph]s1 & accommodat$ !m to _! purpose1 t s !y might beget 9 _! adv]s>ies m fri5dly p]suasions t[>ds ! ,*ri/ian religion1 by evid5c+ t ! my/]ies !re( 7 n absurd1 nor dissonant f reason1 see+ !y might be ju/ifi$ by ! say+s ( _! own philosoph]s4 ,& #8"h 0 laid1 9 ?is design & its prosecution1 7& surely x pleas$ its und]tak]s n a little17 ! f\ndation ( t evil :i* religion ha? s9ce groan$ "u1 t m5 made bold ) ! trem5d\s my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity1 to accommodate !m unw>ily to ! notions ( ! ,g5tiles4'#cab ,& ?is ! apo/le ,paul =esaw 9 t caution he gave1 ,col4 ii4 #h1 #8,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 deceit1 aft] ! tradition ( m51 aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 & n aft] ,*ri/4' ,c]ta9ly ! sn>e is nei!r unusual nor weak1 :]e ! caution is s s]i\s4 ,x is a ?+ naturally pleas+1 to be ! inv5tor ( any new ?+1 or to make new discov]ies 9 religion1 to raise new hypo!ses1 or to adv5ture 9 unbeat5 pa?s1 = a reconcilem5t ( religion to any notion or practice fam\s = its antiquity1 or pret5ce to beauty & dec5cy4 ,m5 hug !mselves :5 !y c make sev]al ?+s to hit "r1 & an exact suit+ ( p>allels is in/ead ( demon/ration4 ,by ?is fooli% delight ! devil makes m5 bold to make essays2 & :at do? answ] _! hum\r passe? curr5t = und\bt$ tru?4 #e4 ,he do? sometime bl9d ! und]/&+1 by work+ up ! affections to su* an e>ne/ opposition to "s error1 t 9 a =w>d ha/e !y ca/ ! m9d ^u a contr>y extreme2 s t ?r\gh a ha/y1 viol5t avoidance ( "o error1 !y are ca/ ^u a contr>y1 &1 x may be1 z dang]\s z t !y fly f4 ,& ?is ! devil do? ) great ease1 hav+ ! plausible pret5ce ( zeal & c>e to tru?1 :]e9 ! affections be+ highly engag$1 ! m9d 9 a c>eless confid5ce do? easily ov]%oot ! tru?1 :i* commonly lies 9 ! middle1 & ?9ks x do? well en\gh if x gives ! greate/ contradiction to ! error n[ to be abom9at$4 ,m5 9 ?is case1 hav+ _! eyes only fix$ ^u :at !y w\ld avoid1 consid] n s mu* :i!r !y are go+1 z f :at !y g4 ,s t seek+1 z m5 9 a fright1 to avoid ! pit t is be=e !m1 !y run backw>d into ano!r beh9d !m4 ,?is is su* a not$ /ratagem ( ,satan1 t all m5 take notice ( x 9 ! g5]al1 ?\gh all m5 d n improve ! discov]y = _! own p>ticul> caution4 ,! wise/ ( m5 are (t5 s befool$ by _! viol5t resi/ance ( an untru?1 t !y readily ov]%oot !mselves & miss ! m>k4 ,! fa!rs1 9 ! heat ( dispute1 said _m ?+s s inconv5i5tly1 t ^? :o come aft] d see & lam5t ^! ha/y ov]sights1 & h no o!r way to salve _! cr$it b by giv+ ?is obs]vation 9 excuse = !m4 ,& x may be obs]v$ t "s errors :i* h ris5 f ?is root at fir/ h s /rongly fix$ !mselves1 t !y h gr[n up to ! great annoyance ( ! tru?2 :ile ! contr>y errors t did occasion !m are =gott51 & _! memories are p]i%$4 ,i %all b in/ance 9 "o in/ead ( _m1 & t %all be ,arianism4 ,h[ sadly preval5t t ha? be5 9 its "t1 all m5 "k t "k any?+ ( *ur* hi/ory4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w once groan$ "u x4 ,b t :i* gave ! fir/ occasion to ,arius to fix himself 9 t error 0 ! doctr9e ( ,alex&]1 :o1 disc\rs+ ( ! unity 9 ! ,tr9ity too nicely1 seem$ to ju/ify ! error ( ,sabellius1 :o _h taught1 z also ,noetus be=e1 t !re 0 b "o p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 call$ by div]s names ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 accord+ to diff]5t occasions2 ! ,tr9ity1 accord+ to 8 doctr9e1 be+ n ( p]sons1 b ( names & functions4 ,:ile ,arius 0 dissatisfi$ ) ?is acc\nt ( ! ,tr9ity1 he ran to a contr>y extreme2 & t he might give ! highe/ pro( ( a ,tr9ity ( p]sons1 he affirm$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h a beg9n+1 & t !re 0 a "t :5 he 0 n1 c4 ,?us ,socrates speaks ( ! rise ( t h]esy4#cac ,we might fur!r foll[ ! foot/eps ( ?is device1 & trace x 9 mo/ op9ions2 :]e we might f9d ! hum\r ( runn+ to a contr>y extreme ha? /ill ei!r set up a contr>y error1 or at lea/ leav5$ ! tru? ) h>% & unju/ifiable expressions & explanations4 ,! disputes betwixt fai? & works h be5 ?us occasion$ & aggravat$4 ,"s speak s ( fai?1 z if !y slight$ works2 o!rs s urge a necessity ( works1 z if !y int5d$ to make fai? useless4 ,"s talk ( grace1 to an utt] contempt ( morality2 o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 magnify morality to ! annihilat+ ( grace4 ,"s 9 _! practice acquiesce 9 ! outw>d p]=mance ( ord9ances3 if !y pray or receive ! sacram5ts1 ?\gh nev] s =mally1 !y are at peace1 suppos+ !y h done all t is requir$2 o!rs obs]v+ ! mi/ake1 & kn[+ t ,god looks m to ! p]=mance ( ! s\l & _s ?an to ! act ( ! body1 ^u a pret5ce ( wor%ipp+ ,god 9 _s1 ?r[ (f ! obs]vation ( 8 ord9ances altoge!r4 ,nei!r is !re any?+ t do? m g5]ally & app>5tly undo u 9 ! pres5t diss5sions1 z _m h compla9$1 ?an m5's viol5t ov]do+ & runn+ to contr>y extremes4 #f4 ,satan makes use ( rew>ds or puni%m5ts1 on ! "o h& to bribe1 or on ! o!r to =ce ! affections1 & !y be+ /rongly possess$1 easily prevail ) ! und]/&+ to give s5t5ce accord+ly4 ,m5 are soon p]suad$ to take t = tru? :i* !y see w be advantage\s to !m4 ,"s m5 inde$ take up ) a pr(ession ( tru?1 :i* yet _! he>ts approve n2 b ! advantages !y h by _! pr(ession1 d sil5ce _! dissatisfactions2 ^! are said to use ! pr(ession ( tru? z #8a cloak ( covet\sness1' #b ,!s4 ii4 #e4 ,b o!rs g fur!r1 & are really br\ght to an approbation ( t doctr9e or way t makes mo/ = _! pr(it1 _! m9ds be+ really corrupt$ by a self-seek+ pr9ciple4 ,!y p]suade !mselves1 :]e !re is any conte/ ab\t doctr9es1 t t doctr9e is true :i* is ga9ful1 & w accord+ly dispute = x4 ,h5ce t expression 9 #a ,tim4 vi4 #e1 #8suppos+ t ga9 is godl9ess4' ,to ?is may be add$1 t ! affections are quickly s5sible ( ! ease & s5sual gratifications ( any doctr9e1 & ^! are usually ?r[n into ! same scale to make m weight4 ,m5 h naturally a good lik+ to t doctr9e t promise? fair = ease1 lib]ty1 ga91 & hon\r2 & ?is ha? made x a usual piece ( ,satan's bus9ess 9 all ages to gild an error ) outw>d advantages1 & to corrupt ! m9d by secret promises ( advancem5t4 ,on ! o!r side1 he lab\rs z mu* to prejudice tru?1 by repres5t+ x z haz>d\s & tr\blesome to ! pr(essors ( x4 ,& ?is n only affrights "s f an op5 confession ( ! tru? !y believe1 b also1 by ! help ( ! affections1 do? p]suade "s to believe t to be an error1 :i* unavoidably br+s p]secution ) x4 ,by ?is eng9e are ! m9ds ( m5 turn$ ab\t to ?9k well or ill ( a doctr9e pres5t$ to !m4 ,?is is s well kn[n t ,i %all =be> a fur!r prosecution ( ?is head1 & g to ! next c\rse t ,satan takes to corrupt ! judgm5t by ! affections2 :i* he do?1 #g4 ,by /irr+ up "s p>ticul> passions1 :i* 9 op9ions d usually m influ5ce ! und]/&+4 ,& "h ,i %all only insi/ ^u ^! two1 pride & ang]1 ) ! peculi> means t ,satan ha? to engage !m 9 8 s]vice4 ,t pride & ang] are ! two usual firebr&s ( cont5tion & f\nta9s ( error1 all ages h ackn[l$g$ & bewail$4 ,^! two companions 9 evil d s d>k5 ! m9d1 t ! mis]able captive 9 :om !y dom9e] is c>ri$ bl9dfold1 he kn[s n :i!r1 nor h[4 ,pride usually beg9s1 & ang] foll[s ) all its =ces1 to ju/ify :at pride ha? und]tak54 ,h5ce ! apo/le1 9 #a ,tim4 vi4 #d1 rakes up all ! concomitant fil? ( error1 z envy1 /rife1 rail+s1 evil surmis+s1 & p]v]se disput+s ( m51 & lays !m at ! door ( pride3 #8,he is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+4' ,= ! engag+ ( ^! two ?ieves1 t rob ! und]/&+ ( its light1 ,satan ha? _m artifices 9 read9ess4 ,pride1 :i* is =w>d en\gh ( itself1 is soon excit$ by lay+ be=e x an opportunity ( a seem+ r>e discov]y1 or ( advanc+ ! glory ( k above ! common pit*1 ( be+ se5 & admir$ z m excell5t ?an o!rs1 c43 = ^u su* unwor?y gr\nds h "s d>$ to adv5ture ^u /range notions2 yet !re is no?+ t do? m firmly engage x ?an cont5tion or dispute3 = ?\gh ! prop] end ( disputation be ! sift+ out ( tru?1 yet su* is man's pride1 & ,satan's advantage by x1 t x seldom atta9s its true end 9 ^? t are engag$4 ,by/&]s t keep _! m9ds calm & unbias$1 may receive m satisfaction ?an ! cont5d]s !mselves2 & !re ne$s no o!r evid5ce ( ?is ?an ! common exp]i5ce :i* m5 h ( our frequ5t cont5tions2 :]e we h confutations1 answ]s & replies1 & yet /ill all p>ties cont9ue 9 _! op9ions )\t conviction4 ,s t !y t w\ld unfeign$ly seek tru?1 9 my m9d1 take n ! be/ c\rse 9 _! pursuit1 t pres5tly engage !mselves 9 a public dispute2 = ! usual heats t are begot 9 a cont5tion ali5ate _! m9ds f a j imp>tiality1 & ! du/ !y raise bl9ds _! eyes1 t !y disc]n n truly4 ,let u look into ?is artifice ( engag+ pride by disputation1 & by x ! judgm5t4 ,fir/ we f9d t :5 a hum\r ( cont5d+ is rais$1 c]ta9 tru?s are neglect$1 z to _! improvem5t & practice2 = s mu* ( ! /r5g? ( ! s\l is laid out ^u disputable que/ions1 t little is left = m weighty matt]s4 ,secondly1 ,9 disputes m5's cr$it is s conc]n$1 t x is a mo/ difficult ?+ to pres]ve a fai?ful reg>d to v]ity1 especially :]e !y are manag$ ) affronts & contumelies4 ,!y t by calm h&l+ might be induc$ to ackn[l$ge a mi/ake1 w sc>ce come ne> t po9t ( +5uity1 :5 !y mu/ be call$ fool1 knave1 or ass = _! lab\r4 ,h5ce ord9>ily1 ?\gh !y pr(ess o!rwise1 m5 seek r victory ?an tru?4 ,?irdly1 ,9 disputes pride & passion are usually height5$1 & ! /rong] ! passions are ! weak] is ! judgm5t4 ,eag] alt]cations br+ a confusion1 bo? ^u ! matt] ( :i* !y dispute & ^u ! und]/&+ t %\ld judge4 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 ! heat ( disputation1 :5 ! m9d is inflam$1 m5 usually behave !mselves l ^? 9 a fray1 :]e !y snat* & ?r[ any?+ t comes to h&1 & nev] m9d :]e x hits2 !y w affirm or d5y any?+ t may seem any way to br+ !m (f4 ,fif?ly1 ,^! ass]tions be+ once affirm$ mu/ be ma9ta9$1 & s errors & cont5tions increase )\t end4 ,disputes fix a man 9 8 p]suasion1 & d1 z x 71 tie him to ! /ake1 s t "r or wrong he w g ?r\gh ) x4 ,six?ly1 ,"s dispute 9 je/ aga9/ _! pres5t judgm5t1 & yet at la/ dispute !mselves into a belief ( :at !y wantonly at fir/ affirm$2 z "s tell lies s long1 t at l5g? !y believe !m to be true4 ,sev5?ly1 ,a sadd] mis*ief (t5 foll[s a disput+ hum\r1 :i* is a haz>d ( ! loss ( all tru?4 ,m5 dispute s long till !y suspect all ?+s1 & aft] a long trade ( scepticism turn a!i/s4#cad ,aft] ! same mann] do? ! devil engage ang] 9 all disputes & controv]sies1 = x keeps company ) pride1 :]ev] !re is a provocation4 ,& besides ?is1 ang] /irr+ up injuries & wrongs1 ha? (t5 engag$ m51 z x 7 9 rev5ge1 to *ange _! op9ion1 & to take up ano!r way or doctr9e4 ,nay1 (t5 t simple mixture ( pride & ang] :i* we call emulation1 ha? privately ta9t$ ! integrity ( m9d1 & prep>$ x = ! next fair opportunity ( error4 ,?is is not$ ( ,arius1 by ,!odoret1 t :5 ,alex&] 0 *os5 bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 he envi$ him ! pref]5cy1 & f !nce s\ght occasions ( cont5tion1 :i* aft] a little :ile ! devil br\ght to 8 h&1 z we h he>d4#cae ,s great is ! p[] ( ^! two passions ov] ! und]/&+1 t we h cause to wond] at _! success4 ,seldom or nev] c x be %ewn t any r+lead] 9 error 0 n visibly ta9t$ ) pride1 or n app>5tly s\r$ ) discont5ts & emulation4 #h4 ,to ^! ways ( bl9d+ ! und]/&+ by ! affections ,i %all add b "o m1 :i* is ?is3 ,satan endeav\rs ma9ly to adorn an error ) tru?'s clo?+4 ,he takes its ornam5ts & jewels to dress up a false doctr9e1 t x may look m lovely & dutiful2 ,i mean t he designs1 :]e errors are capable ( su* an imitation1 to put !m into ! way1 me?od1 g>b1 & mann] :i* tru? do? naturally use4 ,if tru? be adorn$ ) zeal1 ord]1 /rictness1 or h advantage\s ways ( manag+ itself1 error mu/ /raightway imitate x 9 all ^! ?+s2 & ?\gh he t looks ne> may easily disc]n t x is n ! natural complexion ( error1 b an artificial v>ni%1 & su* z do? no m become x ?an a c\rt dress do? become a co>se1 cl[ni%1 c\ntry p]son--= y may at fir/ look usually discov] ! wolf "u %eep's clo?+1 & "u ! g>b ( ! apo/les ( ,*ri/ y may see ! m9i/]s ( ,satan--yet are ! cr$ul\s usually affect$ ) ^! appe>ances4 ,if !y f9d a pr(ess$ /rictness1 a seem+ sev]ity1 an imitation ( ! ways ( tru?1 or ( ! fruits !re(1 !y commonly seek no fur!r1 b judge t to be tru? :i* do? ! ?+s t tru? do?2 & if error c h&somely /& 9 competition ) tru?1 ^u a pret5ce ( be+ z effectual 9 good works1 & do+ ?+s ( !mselves lovely & ( good report1 x do? mu* ga9 ^u ! good lik+ ( ^? ^: consid]ation leads !m n mu* fur!r ?an fair appe>ances4 ,i %all only exemplify ?is by ! art & policy :i* ,julian us$ to set up paganism1 & to ru9 ,*ri/ianity2 & ^? :o h obs]v$ ! ways :i* he took to ga9 8 end1 w readily ackn[l$ge he 0 z well skill$ 9 advanc+ error & suppress+ tru? z any :osoev]1 & knew exactly to suit 8 designs to m5's incl9ations4 ,he obs]v+ t ,*ri/ian religion _h "s p>ticul> ?+s 9 its practice & way :i* made its face to %9e1 z t x _h p]sons solemnly set ap>t by ord9ation = tea*+ ! my/]ies ( ! gospel1 & = manag+ ! public wor%ip ( ,god2 t ^! p]sons 7 to be grave 9 _! c>riage1 & exempl>y 9 a /rict holy conv]sation2 t ! con/itutions ( religion appo9t$ c]ta9 necess>y & effectual ways ( discipl9e1 = puni%m5t1 & re/or+ ( (f5d]s1 & br++ !m to rep5tance2 t x took c>e ( ! com=table ma9t5ance ( ^? t _h giv5 up !mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w & pray]2 t x also enjo9$ a relief ( ! poor & /rang]s1 c43 tak+ notice1 ,i say1 ( ^! excell5cies 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & h[ lovely !y 7 9 ! eyes ( _! enemies1 he appo9t$ ! l con/itutions = paganism1 & orda9$ t ! idol temples %\ld be suit$ 9 conv5i5cy & comel9ess to ,*ri/ian *ur*es3 t !re %\ld be seats & desks = ! *ief doctors & read]s ( ,g5tilism1 :o at set times 7 to exhort ! p & pray ) !m2 & t colleges & mona/]ies %\ld be erect$ = !m1 & = ! relief ( ! poor & /rang]s2 he comm&$ discipl9e & p5ances = ! *a/isem5t ( (f5d]s2 he requir$ t _! prie/s %\ld s]i\sly give up !mselves to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 z also _! families1 t !y %\ld n frequ5t %[s & tav]ns1 nor practise any infam\s trade & art4 ,?us ,sozom5 reports him1#caf & gives u a copy ( 8 lett] to ,arsacius1 high prie/ ( ,galatia1 to ?is purpose2 & all ?is he did to br+ ,g5tilism into cr$it ) ! vulg>1 :om he _h obs]v$ to be affect$ to ,*ri/ianity = its ord]1 /rictness1 & gov]nm5t4 ,yet is n ?is ! only in/ance t may be giv5 9 ?is k9d3 = obs]ve b any error t by s*ism sets up = itself 9 a di/9ct p>ty1 & y %all see t ?\gh x dep>ts f ! tru? ( ! *ur*1 & f its communion1 yet /ill1 z ! ,israelites did ) ! ,egyptians1 x c>ries away ) x ^! jewels ( ! *ur*1 & keeps to "s consid]able "p ( ! *ur*'s way1 ?\gh modifi$ accord+ to its own b5t1 t x might h a lu/re ) x1 to make x tak+ ) o!rs4 ,^! eight p>ticul>s are ! mo/ rem>kable ways ( ,satan :]eby ! affections are ga9$ to a good lik+ ( error1 & by !m ! judgm5t second>ily corrupt$ to call x tru?4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,satan's attempts aga9/ ! peace ( ,god's *ildr5 evid5c$--7#a47 ,by 8 malice2 7#b47 ,f ! conc]nm5t ( peace to ,god's *ildr52 :at ^! conc]ns are1 expla9$4 7#c47 ,f ! advantages :i* he ha? aga9/ !m by disquiet+ _! m9ds--#a4 ,confusion ( m9d2 #b4 ,unfitness = duty1 & h[2 #c4 ,rejection ( duty2 #d4 ,a /umbl+-block to o!rs2 #e4 ,prep>ation ( ! m9d to ent]ta9 v5om\s impressions1 & :at !y are2 #f4 ,bodily weakness2 #g4 ,our mis]ies ,satan's cont5tm5t4 ,we h view$ ! ways ( ,satan by :i* he tempts to s91 by :i* he )draws m5 f duty & s]vice1 by :i* he corrupts ! m9d ?r\gh error4 ,x only n[ rema9s t some?+ be spok5 ( 8 attempts aga9/ ! peace & com=t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,t x is also "o ( ,satan's *ief designs to *eat u ( our spiritual peace1 may be fully ev9c$ by a consid]ation ( 8 malice1 ! great conc]n ( inw>d com=t to u1 & ! _m advantages :i* he ha? aga9/ u by ! disquiet ( our m9ds4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:osoev] %all s]i\sly consid] ! devil's implacable malice1 w easily believe t he s envies our happ9ess t he w indu/ri\sly rise up aga9/ all our com=ts4 ,x is 8 inw>d fret & indignation t man ha? any int]e/ 9 t happ9ess f :i* he irrecov]ably fell1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god %\ld produce 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p any spiritual joy or satisfaction 9 ! belief & expectation ( t felicity2 & !re=e mu/ x be expect$ t 8 malice--height5$ by ! torm5t ( 8 own guilt1 :i*1 z "s ?9k1 are ^? #8*a9s ( d>kness' 9 :i* he is res]v$ at pres5t #8to ! judgm5t ( ! great day1' #b ,pet] ii4 #d1--w n1 _c leave ?is "p ( our happ9ess unattempt$4 ,he endeav\rs to supplant u ( our bir?right1 ( our bless+1 ( our salvation1 & ! com=table hopes !re(4 ,f 8 common employm5t 9 ?is matt]1 ! ,scripture ha? giv5 him names1 import+ an opposition to ,*ri/ & 8 ,_s 9 ! ways !y take = our com=t & satisfaction4 ,*ri/ is our advocate t pleads = u2 ,satan is 1 a calumniator4 ,! ,_s int]c$es = u2 ,satan is 1 #8! accus] ( ! bre?r51 :o accuse? !m be=e ,god night & day1' ,rev4 xii4 #aj4 ,! ,_s is our com=t]2 ,satan is our di/urb]1 a ,beelzebub :o is ev] rak+ 9 our w\nds1 z flies ^u sores4 ,! apo/le ,paul _h 8 eye ^u ?is :5 he 0 advis+ ! ,cor9?ians to receive aga9 ! p5it5t ince/u\s p]son2 8 caution 0 mo/ s]i\s3 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa1 #8,le/ ,satan get advantage ( u1' le/ he deceive & circumv5t u2 = 8 expression relates to m5 cunn+ly deceitful 9 trade1 t d ov]rea* & defraud ! unskilful1 2 & ! reason ( ?is caution 0 ! kn[n & commonly exp]i5c$ subtlety ( ,satan1 #8= we are n ignorant ( 8 devices1' imply+ t he w1 & frequ5tly do? lie at cat* to take all advantages aga9/ u4 ,"s inde$ re/ra9 ^! advantages to v]4 #aj1cag z if ,paul only meant t ,satan 0 design+ to fix ! ,cor9?ians ^u an op9ion1 t backslid]s into great s9s 7 n to be receiv$ aga91 or t he laid 9 wait to raise a s*ism 9 ! *ur* ^u ! acc\nt ( ?is ,cor9?ian4 ,o!rs#cah re/ra9 ?is advantage :i* he wait$ = to v]4 #g1 :]e ! apo/le expresse? 8 fe> le/ ! excommunicat$ p]son %\ld #8be swall[$ up ( too mu* sorr[2' b ! caution be+ n expressly b\nd up to any "o ( ^!1 seems to po9t at !m all1 & to tell u t ,satan drives on _m designs at once1 & t 9 ?is man's case ,satan w\ld endeav\r to put ! ,cor9?ians ^u a ph>isaical rig\r1 or to r5d ! *ur* by a division ab\t him1 & to oppress ! p5it5t by b]eav+ him ( 8 due com=t2 s t x appe>s /ill t x is "o ( 8 designs to h9d] ! com=t & mole/ ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr54 #b4 ,secondly1 ,( su* conc]n is inw>d spiritual peace to u1 t x is b an easy conjecture to conclude f !nce t s great an adv]s>y w make x 8 design to rob u ( su* a jewel2 =1 #a4 ,spiritual com=t is ! sweet fruit ( hol9ess1 by :i* ,god adorns & beautifies ! ways ( religi\s s]vice1 to r5d] !m amiable & pleasant to ! und]tak]s3 #8,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace1' ,prov4 iii4 #ag2 & ?is is ! pres5t #8re/ & refre%m5t' ( ,god's fai?ful s]vants "u all _! toil1 t :5 !y h #8tribulation f ! _w1' yet !y h #8peace 9 him1' ,john xvi4 #cc2 & t1 be+ #8ju/ifi$ by fai?1 !y h peace ) ,god1' & sometimes #8joy unspeakable & full ( glory1' #a ,pet] i4 #h2 & ?is !y may ! m confid5tly expect1 because #8! fruits ( ! ,_s are love1 joy1 peace1' c41 ,gal4 v4 #bb4 #b4 ,spiritual com=t is n only our satisfaction1 b our inw>d /r5g? & activity2 = all holy s]vices do? dep5d ^u x4 ,by ?is do? ,god /r5g!n our he>t & gird up our lo9s #8to run ! ways ( 8 comm&m5ts4' ,x do? also /r5g!n ! s\l to und]go afflictions1 to glory 9 tribulations1 to triumph 9 p]secutions4 ,! outw>d man is also corroborat$ by ! inw>d peace ( ! m9d3 #8,a m]ry he>t do? good l a m$ic9e1 b a brok5 _s drie? ! bones1' ,prov4 xvii4 #bb2 all :i* are int5d$ by t expression1 ,neh4 viii4 #aj1 #8,! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?2' x is /r5g? to ! body1 to ! m9d1 & t bo? = s]vice & suff]+2 ! reason :]e( ! apo/le do? h9t to u1 ,phil4 iv4 #g1 #8,! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds'--t is1 peace do? s gu>d u z ) a g>rison1 --= s mu* ! ^w imports--t our affections1 our he>ts1 be+ ent]ta9$ ) div9e satisfactions1 are n easily entic$ by bas] pr(f]s ( worldly delights1 & our reason+s1 our m9ds1 be+ kept /eady ^u s noble an object1 are n s easily p]v]t$ to a trea*]\s recomm5dation ( vanities4 #c4 ,joy & peace are prop\nd$ to our c>eful endeav\rs1 = atta9m5t & pres]vation1 z a necess>y duty ( great importance to u4 ,rejoic+s are n only recomm5d$ z seemly = ! upright1 b enjo9$ z s]vice1 & t 9 ! con/ant practice3 #8,rejoice ev]more2' #8,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks1' #a ,!s4 v4 #af1 #ah2 #8,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice1' ,phil4 iv4 #d4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,god comm&$ ! obs]vation ( sev]al fea/s to ! ,jews4 ,^!1 ?\gh !y _h _! sev]al respective gr\nds f ,god's appo9tm5t1 yet ! g5]al design ( all seems to h be5 ?is1 t #8!y might rejoice be=e ! ,"l _! ,god1' ,lev4 xxiii4 #dj2 z if ,god did !reby tell !m t x 0 ! comely complexion ( religion1 & t :i* 0 v acceptable to himself1 t 8 *ildr5 might always s]ve him 9 *e]fulness ( he>t1 see+ su* h m cause to rejoice ?an all ! _w besides4 ,!y are !n mu* mi/ak5 t ?9k m\rnful eyes & sad he>ts be ! greate/ ornam5ts ( religion1 or t none are s]i\s 9 ! pr(ession ( x t h a *e]ful c\nt5ance & a rejoic+ frame ( _s4 ,x is true1 !re is a joy t is devili%1 & a mir? :i* is madness1 to :i* ,*ri/ ha? d5\nc$ a woe3 #8,woe be to !m t laugh n[1 = !y %all m\rn & weep1' ,luke vi4 #be2 b ?is is a joy ( ano!r nature1 a c>nal delight 9 vanity & s91 by :i* m5 fatt5 _! he>ts to ru92 & :atsoev] is said aga9/ ?is c be no prejudice to spiritual1 holy joy 9 ,god1 8 fav\r & ways4 #d4 ,spiritual com=t is also a badge ( our heav5ly ,fa!r's k9dness4 ,z ,joseph1 ! son ( 8 fa!r's affections1 _h a special te/imony !re( 9 8 p>ti-col\r$ coat1 s h ,god's fav\rites a peculi> tok5 ( 8 good-w to !m :5 he gives !m #8! g>m5ts ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess1' ,isa4 lxi4 #g4 ,if spiritual com=t be s advantage\s to u1 x w be no wond] to see ,satan s mu* rage aga9/ x4 ,x w\ld be a satisfaction to him to te> ^! robes (f u1 to imp$e s ne$ful a duty1 to rob u ( s mu* /r5g?1 & to b]eave u ( ! sweet fruits ( our lab\rs4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,x fur!r appe>s t ,satan's design is aga9/ ! com=ts ( ,god's *ildr51 by ! _m advantages he ha? aga9/ !m1 f ! tr\ble & disquiet ( _! he>ts4 ,i %all reckon up ! *ief ( !m2 z1 #a4 ,f ! tr\ble ( ! _s he raise? confusions & di/ractions ( m9d2 =1 7#a47 ,x is z natural to tr\ble to raise up a sw>m ( muddy ?\ghts z to #8a tr\bl$ sea to ca/ up mire & dirt2' & h5ce is t comp>ison1 ,isa4 lvii4 #bj2 a ?\s& fe>ful surmises1 evil cogitations1 resolves1 & c\nsels imm$iately (f] !mselves4 ,?is disord] ( ?\ghts ,*ri/ took notice ( 9 8 disciples :5 !y 7 9 dang]1 #8,:y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8' ,luke xxiv4 #ch4 ,& ,david consid]$ x z matt] ( great anxiety1 :i* call$ = spe$y help3 ,ps4 xciv4 #ai1 #8,9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me1 ?y com=ts delight my s\l4' ,sometimes "o fe> is sugge/$1 !n pres5tly ano!r2 n[ ?is d\bt p]plexe?1 !n ano!r "q is begot by ! =m]2 !y ?9k to take ?is c\rse1 !n by & by !y are (f t1 & resolve ^u ano!r1 & z quickly *ange aga9 to a ?ird1 & s onw>d1 "o ?\ght succe$+ ano!r1 z vap\rs f a boil+ pot4 7#b47 ,su* ?\ghts are vexati\s & di/ract+1 ! v ?\ghts !mselves1 be+ ! poison\s /eams ( _! runn+ sores1 are sadly afflictive1 & n unfitly call$ cogitationes on]os1 burd5some ?\ghts4 ,b z !y wrap up a man 9 cl\ds & d>kness1 z !y puzzle him 9 8 resolves1 nonplus him 9 8 und]tak+s1 di/ract him 9 8 c\nsels1 di/urb & h9d] him 9 8 endeav\rs1 c41 s d !y br+ ! m9d into a labyr9? ( confusion4 ,:at advantage ! devil ha? aga9/ a *ild ( ,god :5 8 he>t is ?us divid$ & brok5 into %iv]s1 x is easy to imag9e4 ,& ,david seems to be v s5sible ( x :5 he put up t reque/1 ,ps4 lxxxvi4 #aa1 #8,unite my he>t to fe> ?y "n4' #b4 ,by disquiet ( he>t ! devil unfits m5 = duty or s]vice4 ,fitness = duty lies 9 ! ord]ly temp] ( body & m9d1 mak+ a man will+ to und]take1 & able to f9i% 8 "w ) com=table satisfaction4 ,if ei!r ! body or m9d be di/emp]$1 a man is unfit = su* an und]tak+2 bo? mu/ be 9 a suitable frame1 l a well-tun$ in/rum5t1 else !re w be no melody4 ,h5ce1 :5 ,david prep>$ himself = praises & wor%ip1 he tells u 8 #8he>t 0 ready & fix$1' & !n #88 tongue 0 ready also1' s 0 8 h& ) psalt]y & h>p2 all ^! 7 awak5$ into a suitable po/ure1 ,ps4 xlv4 #a1 #b1 & cviii4 #a1 #b4 ,t a man is or ha? be5 9 a fit ord] = s]vice may be conclud$ f--7#a47 ,8 alacrity to und]take a duty4 7#b47 ,8 activity 9 ! prosecution4 7#c47 ,8 satisfaction aft]w>d1 "r gr\nds & pr9ciples 9 ^! ?+s be+ /ill presuppos$4 ,?is be+ laid z a f\ndation1 we %all easily p]ceive h[ ! tr\bles ( ! _s d unfit u = duty4 ,=1 ,fir/1 ,^! d take away all alacrity & =w>dness ( ! m9d1 p>tly by div]t+ x f duty4 ,sorr[s :5 !y prevail d s fix ! m9d ^u ! pres5t tr\ble1 t x c ?9k ( no?+ b its burd52 !y conf9e ! ?\ghts to ! pa9 & sm>t1 & make a man =get all o!r ?+s1 z ,david 9 8 tr\ble #8=got to eat 8 bread1' ,ps4 cii4 #d2 & sick p]sons will+ly disc\rse only ( _! diseases2 p>tly by indispos+ = action4 ,joy & hope are active pr9ciples1 b sorr[ is sull5 & sluggi%4 ,z ! m9d 9 tr\ble is :olly employ$ 9 a contemplation ( its mis]y1 r ?an 9 f9d+ out a way to avoid x1 s if x be at leisure at any "t to ent]ta9 ?\ghts ( us+ means = recov]y1 yet x is s tir$ out ) its burd51 s di%e>t5$ by its own fe>s1 s disc\rag$ ) opposition & disappo9tm5t1 t x ha? no li/ to und]take any?+4 ,by ?is means ! devil br+s ! s\l into a spiritual cato*e1#cai s congeal+ ! spirits1 t x is made /iff & depriv$ ( motion4 ,second1 ,disquiets ( he>t unfit u = duty1 by h9d]+ our activity 9 prosecution ( duty4 ,! :ole he>t1 s\l1 & /r5g? %\ld be engag$ 9 all religi\s s]vices1 b ^! tr\bles are z clogs & weights to h9d] motion4 ,joy is ! dilatation ( ! s\l1 & wid5s x = any?+ :i* x und]takes2 b grief contracts ! he>t1 & n>r[s all ! faculties4 ,h5ce do? ,david beg an #8enl>g$ he>t1' z ! pr9ciple ( activity3 ,ps4 cxix4 #cb1 #8,i w run ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts1 :5 ?\ %alt enl>ge my he>t2' = :at c else be expect$ :5 ! m9d is s di/ract$ ) fe> & sorr[1 b t x %\ld be unev51 tott]+1 weak1 & confus$8 s t if x d set itself to any?+1 x acts tr\blesomely1 drives on heavily1 & do? v little ) a great deal ado2 & yet1 7 ! unfitness ! less1 if t little :i* x c d 7 well done1 b ! m9d is s int]rupt$ 9 its endeav\rs t sometimes 9 pray] ! man beg9s1 & !n is pres5tly at a /&1 & d>e n proce$1 8 words are #8swall[$ up1 he is s tr\bl$ t he _c speak1' ,ps4 lxxvii4 #d4 ,sometimes ! m9d is kept s employ$ & fix$ on tr\ble1 t x _c att5d 9 he>+ or pray+1 b pres5tly ! ?\ghts are call$ (f1 & become w&]+4 ,?ird1 ,tr\bles h9d] our satisfaction 9 duty1 & by t means unfit u to pres5t duties1 & indispose u to future s]vices ( t k9d4 ,our satisfaction 9 duty arise?1 7#a47 ,sometimes f its own lu/re & sweetness1 ! conviction we h ( its pleasantness1 & ! spiritual advantages to be _h !reby2 ^! r5d] x allur+ & attractive1 & by su* consid]ations are we invit$ to _! p]=mance1 z ,isa4 ii4 #c1 #8,come ye1 let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s4' ,hosea vi4 #a1 #8,come1 & let u return unto ! ,"l3 = he ha? torn1 & he w heal u2 he ha? smitt51 & he w b9d u up2' b tr\ble ( _s draws a black curta9 ov] ! excell5cies ( duty1 & pres5ts u ) frightful ?\ghts ab\t x1 s t we judge ( x accord+ to our fe>s1 & make x frightful to ourselves1 z if x w\ld be to no purpose--r a mis*ief ?an an advantage4 7#b47 ,sometime our satisfaction arise? f "s special tok5 ( fav\r :i* our indulg5t ,fa!r lets fall ^u u :ile we are 9 8 "w1 z :5 he gives u m ?an ord9>y assi/ance1 or puts joy & com=t into our he>ts4 ,& ?is he (t5 do? to make u come aga91 & to engage afre% 9 ! same or o!r s]vices1 z hav+ #8ta/$ & se5 t ! ,"l is graci\s1' #a ,pet4 ii4 #c1 & t !re is a bless$ness 9 wait+ = him4 ,z 9 our bodies he s ord]s x t ! concoct$ juices become a successive f]m5t to ^? t succe$ f our daily meat & dr9k3 s f duties p]=m$ do? he beget & cont9ue spiritual appetite to new und]tak+s4 ,b oh h[ sadly is all ?is h9d]$ by ! disquiet ( ! he>t6 ,! graces ( fai? & love are usually ob/ruct$1 if n 9 _! ex]cise1 yet 9 _! delightful fruits1 & if ,god (f] a k9dness1 inw>d sorr[ h9d]s ! p]ception3 z :5 ,moses told ! ,israelites ( _! deliv]ance1 #8!y he>k5$ n = h>d bondage1' ,exod4 vi4 #i4 ,if a message ( peace pres5t itself 9 a promise1 or "s consid]ation ( ,god's m]ciful disposition1 yet usually ?is is n cr$it$4 ,job confesse? s mu* ( himself3 ,job xix4 #af1 #8,if ,i _h call$ & he _h answ]$ me1 yet w\ld ,i n believe t he _h he>k5$ unto my voice4' ,david also do? ! l3 ,ps4 lxxvii4 #b1 #c1 #8,my s\l refuse? to be com=t$2 ,i rememb]$ ,god1 & 0 tr\bl$4' ,matt] ( greate/ com=t is (t5 s f> f giv+ ease1 t x augm5ts ! tr\ble4 ,h[ev]1 ! he>t is s hurri$ ) its fe>s1 & discompos$ ) grief1 t x _c he>k5 to1 nor consid]1 nor believe any k9d (f] made to x4 ,by all ^! ways do? ! devil1 ?r\gh ! disquiet ( m9d1 unfit ! ,"l's p = duty2 & :at a sad advantage ?is is aga9/ u _c easily be told4 ,by ?is means he may wid5 ! di/ance betwixt ,god & u1 keep our w\nds op51 make u a reproa* to religion2 & :at n8 ,b 7#c47 ,by ^! disquiets he pu%e? u on to reject all duties2 = :5 he ha? tir$ u out by we>isome endeav\rs1 "u s great indispositions & unfitness1 he ha? a fair advantage to tempt u to lay all aside4 ,our pres5t po/ure do? furni% him ) argum5ts1 he =ge? 8 javel9s ^u our anvil1 & !y are commonly ^! ?ree3-- #a4 ,t duties are difficult4 ,& ?is is easily prov$ f our own exp]i5ce2 :ile we are brok5 or b[$ d[n ) sorr[s1 we make _m attempts = duty1 & are (t beat (f ) loss2 our greate/ toil helps u b to v inconsid]able p]=mances2 h5ce1 he inf]s1 x is fooli%ness to attempt t :i* is above our /r5g?1 bett] sit /ill ?an toil = no?+4 #b4 ,t !y are unfruitful2 & ?is is our own compla9t1 = tr\bl$ spirits h commonly great expectations f duties at fir/1 & !y run to !m1 z ! impot5t & sick p to ! pool ( ,be!sda1 ) ?\ghts ( imm$iate ease z soon z !y %all /ep into !m2 b :5 !y h tri$1 & wait$ a :ile1 /ret*+ !mselves ^u duty1 z ,eli%a's s]vant laid ! /aff ^u ! face ( ! ,%unammite's son1 & yet !re is no voice nor he>+1 no answ] f ,god1 no peace1 !n are !y pres5tly dissatisfi$1 reflect+ on ! promises ( ,god & ! c\nsels ( good m51 ) ?is1 ,:]e is all ! pleasantness y speak (8 :at advantage is x t we h ?us run & lab\r$1 :5 we h got no?+8 ,& !n x is easy = ! devil to add1 ,& :y d y wait on ! ,"l any long]8 #c4 ,8 la/ & mo/ dang]\s argum5t is1 t !y are s9ful4 ,unfitness = duty produce? _m di/ractions1 mu* deadness1 w&]+ ?\ghts1 great int]ruptions1 & pitiful p]=mances4 ,h5ce ! tr\bl$ s\l comes (f f duty w\nd$ & halt+1 m di/ress$ :5 he ha? done ?an :5 he began2 ^u ^! consid]ations1 t all 8 s]vice 0 s91 a mock+ ( ,god1 a tak+ 8 "n 9 va91 nay1 a v blasphem\s affront to a div9e maje/y4 ,^u ?is ! devil />ts ! "q to 8 he>t1 ,:e!r x be n bett] to =be> all duty1 & to d no?+8 ,?us do? ,satan improve ! tr\ble ( ! m9d1 & (t5 ) ! design$ success4 ,= a deject$ _s do? n only af=d ! mat]ials ( ^! weapons :i* ! devil frames aga9/ x1 b is mu* prep>$ to receive !m into its own b[els4 ,! gr\nds ( ^! argum5ts x grants1 & ! inf]5ces are commonly cons5t$ to1 s t ord9>ily duty is neglect$1 ei!r1 #a4 ,?r\gh sotti%ness ( he>t2 or1 #b4 ,?r\gh frightful fe>s2 or1 #c4 ,?r\gh desp]at5ess2 br++ a man to ! v precipice ( t a!i/ical det]m9ation1 #8,i h cleans$ my h&s 9 va91' ,ps4 lxxiii4 #ac4 ,f\r?1 ,satan makes use ( ! tr\bles ( ,god's *ildr5 z a /umbl+-block to o!rs4 ,x is no small advantage to him1 t he ha? h]eby an occasion to r5d] ! ways ( ,god unlovely to ^? t are beg9n+ to look heav5w>d2 he sets be=e !m ! sighs1 groans1 compla9ts1 & re/less outcries ( ! w\nd$ 9 _s1 to sc>e !m (f f all s]i\sness 9 religion1 & :isp]s ?is to !m1 #8,w y *oose a life ( bitt]ness & sorr[8 c y eat a%es = bread1 & m+le y\r dr9k ) te>s8 w y ex*ange ! com=ts & cont5ts ( life = a melan*oly he>t & a deject$ c\nt5ance8 h[ l y to g m\rn+ all ! day1 & at night to be sc>$ ) dreams & t]rifi$ ) visions8 w y *oose a life t is worse ?an dea?1 & a condition :i* w make y a t]ror to y\rselves & a burd5 to o!rs8 c y be 9 love ) a he>t load5 ) grief1 & p]petual fe>s almo/ to di/raction1 :ile y see o!rs 9 ! meantime enjoy !mselves 9 a cont5t$ peace8 ,?us he foll[s "y beg9n]s ) 8 sugge/ions1 mak+ !m believe t !y _c be s]i\s 9 religion1 b at la/ !y w be br\ght to ?is1 & t x is a v dang]\s ?+ to be religi\s ov]mu*1 & ! highway to despair2 s t if !y mu/ h a religion1 he readily directs !m to use no m ( x ?an may consi/ ) ! pleasures ( s9 & ! _w1 & to make an easy bus9ess ( x1 n to let s9 lie ov]-ne> _! he>t1 le/ x disquiet !m2 nor ov]mu* to conc]n !mselves ) /udy1 read+1 pray]1 or he>+ ( ?reat5+1 awak5+ s]mons1 le/ x make !m mad2 nor to affect ! sublimities ( communion ) ,god1 ex]cises ( fai? & div9e love1 le/ x discompose !m & da% _! worldly jollities out ( c\nt5ance4 ,a c\nsel t is readily en\gh embrac$ by ^? t are almo/ p]suad$ to be ,*ri/ians2 & ! m to confirm !m 9 x1 he /icks n sometime to asp]se ! poor tr\bl$ s\l ) dissimulation--:]e t accusation is prop]1 = ! devil c>es n h[ inconsi/5t he be ) himself1 s t he may b ga9 8 end--affirm+ all 8 s]i\sness to be no?+ b :9+ hypocrisy4 ,s t :e!r !y judge ^! tr\bles to be real or feign$1 8 conclusion is ! same1 & he p]suades m5 !reby to hold (f f all religi\s /rictness1 holy dilig5ce1 & c>eful wat*fulness4 ,fif?1 ,a fur!r use :i* ! devil makes ( ^! tr\bles ( _s is1 to prep>e ! he>ts ( m5 !reby to give ent]ta9m5t to 8 v5om\s impressions4 ,di/ress ( he>t usually op5s ! door to ,satan1 & lays a man nak$1 )\t arm\r or def5ce1 z a fair m>k = all 8 poison$ arr[s2 & x is a hundr$ to "o b "s ( !m d hit4 ,i %all *oose out "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable1 & !y are ^!3-- #a4 ,aft] long acqua9tance ) grief he lab\rs to fix !m 9 x4 ,9 "s cases cu/om do? alleviate high] griefs1 & m5 take an odd k9d ( delight 9 !m2 ,e/ qudam etiam dol5di voluptas4 ,x is "s pleasure to compla91 & m5 settle !mselves 9 su* a c\rse1 _! f+] is ev] ^u _! sore1 & !y g ab\t tell+ _! sorr[s to all !y conv]se )--?\gh to "s ?is is a necessity1 = real sorr[s1 if !y be n too great = v5t1 w con/ra9 !m to speak--yet 9 "s t h be5 =m]ly acqua9t$ ) grief1 x deg5]ates at la/ into a =mality ( compla9+2 & because !y =m]ly _h cause s to d1 !y ?9k !y mu/ always d s4 ,b besides ?is1 ,satan do? endeav\r to *a9 m5 to _! m\rn+ ^u two high] acc\nts#cbj3 #a4 ,by a delusive cont5tm5t 9 sorr[1 z if our te>s paid "s "p ( our debt to ,god1 & made am5ds = ! injuries done to him4 #b4 ,by an ob/9ate sull5ness & desp]ate resolv$ness !y h>d5 !mselves 9 sorr[1 & say z ,job1 *ap4 vii4 #aa1 #8,i w n refra9 my m\?1 ,i w speak 9 ! angui% ( my _s1 ,i w compla9 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l4 ,am ,i a sea1 or a :ale1 t ?\ sette/ a wat* ov] me8' #b4 ,ano!r impression t m5's he>ts are apt to take1 is1 un?ankfulness = ! fav\rs =m]ly be/[$ ^u !m4 ,_! pres5t tr\bles blot out ! memory ( old k9dnesses4 ,!y conclude !y h no?+ at all1 because !y h n peace4 ,?\gh ,god h]et(ore ha? s5t d[n f on high1 & tak5 !m out ( ! great wat]s1 or out ( ! mire & clay :]e !y 7 ready to s9k2 ?\gh he ha? s5t !m _m tok5s ( love1 conf]r$ on !m _m bless+s2 yet all ^! are no m to !m1 s long z _! sorr[s cont9ue1 ?an ,haman's weal? & hon\r 0 to him1 s long z ,mordecai ! ,jew sat at ! k+'s gate4 ,?us ! devil (t prevails ) ,god's *ildr51 to deal ) ,god z "s un?ankful p]sons deal ) _! b5efactors2 :o1 if !y be n hum\r$ 9 e reque/1 d5y ! reality ( _! love1 & despise ) great +ratitude all t 0 done = !m be=e4 #c4 ,by inw>d griefs1 ! he>t ( ! afflict$ are prep>$ to ent]ta9 ! wor/ int]pretation t ! devil c put ^u ! provid5ces ( ,god4 ,! v>i\s in/ances ( ,scripture1 & ! graci\s promises made to ^? t #8walk 9 d>kness & see no light1' d abundantly =ew>n m5 f mak+ bad conclusions ( ,god's deal+s1 & d tell u t ,god 9 design1 = our trial & = our pr(it1 do? (t5 hide 8 face #8= a mom5t1' :5 yet 8 purpose is to #8b9d u up ) ev]la/+ compassions4' ,n[ ! devil lab\rs to improve ! sorr[s ( ! m9d to give a q contr>y con/ruction4 ,if !y are afflict$1 in/ead ( say+1 #8,sorr[ may endure = a night1 b joy w come 9 ! morn+1' ,ps4 xxx4 #e1 or t #8= a little :ile ,god ha? hidd5 himself1' he puts !m to say1 #8?is d>kness %all nev] pass away4' ,if ! grief be little1 he drives !m on to a fe>ful expectation ( worse2 z he did ) ,hezekiah1 ,isa4 xxxviii4 #ac1 #8,i reckon$ till morn+1 t1 z a lion1 s w he break all my bones2 f day ev5 to night wilt ?\ make an end ( me4' ,if ,god purpose to tea* u by inw>d sorr[s our pride ( he>t1 c>elessness1 neglect ( dep5d5ce ^u him1 ! bitt]ness ( s91 or ! l1 ! devil w make u believe1 & we are too ready to subscribe to him1 t ,god proclaims op5 w> aga9/ u1 & resolves nev] to own u m4 ,s did ,job1 *ap4 xix4 #f1 #8,"k n[ t ,god ha? ov]?r[n me1 & compass$ me ) 8 net2' h[ (t5 compla9$ he1 #8?\ ha/ made me z ?y m>k1 ?\ ha/ brok5 me asund]1 ?\ ha/ tak5 me by my neck & %ak5 me to pieces'6 ,s also ,heman1 ,ps4 lxxxviii4 #ad1 #8,:y ca/e/ ?\ (f my s\l8 :y hide/ ?\ ?y face f me8' #d4 ,^u ?is occasion ! devil is ready to env5om ! s\l ) s9ful wi%es & execrations aga9/ itself4 ,em95t sa9ts h be5 tempt$ 9 _! tr\ble to say too mu* ?is way4 ,job solemnly curs$ 8 day3 ,job iii4 #c1 #8,let ! day p]i% :]e9 ,i 0 born1 & ! night 9 :i* x 0 said1 ,!re is a man-*ild conceiv$1' c4 ,s also ,j]emiah1 *ap4 xx4 #ad1 #8,curs$ be ! day :]e9 ,i 0 born3 let n ! day :]e9 my "m b>e me be bless$4 ,curs$ be ! man :o br\ght tid+s to my fa!r1 say+1 ,a man-*ild is born unto !e2 & let t man be z ! cities :i* ,god ov]?rew1 & rep5t$ n4' ,/range ra%ness6 :at _h ! day des]v$8 or :]e9 0 ! mess5g] to be blam$8 ,viol5t passions hurri$ him beyond all b\nds ( reason & mod]ation4 ,:5 tr\bles )9 are viol5t1 a small pu% sets m5 =w>d2 & :5 once !y beg91 !y are c>ri$ headlong beyond :at !y fir/ int5d$4 #e4 ,on ?is advantage ! devil sometimes embold5s !m to qu>rel ,god himself directly4 ,:5 ,job & ,j]emiah curs$ _! day1 x 0 a contumely aga9/ ,god indirectly2 b !y dur/ n make bold ) ,god at s high a rate z to qu>rel him to 8 face4 ,yet ev5 ?is are m5 br\ght to (t5 :5 _! sorr[s are long-la/+ & deep4 ,! devil sugge/s1 ,c ,god be fai?ful1 & nev] keep promise = help8 c he be m]ciful1 :5 he turns away 8 e>s f ! cry ( ! mis]able8 :]e is 8 pity1 :5 he multiplies 8 w\nds )\t cause8 ,?\gh at fir/ ^! curs$ intimations d a little />tle m51 yet :5 by frequ5t inculcat+ !y gr[ m famili> to ! he>t1 ! di/ress$ break out 9 _! rage ) ^? exclamations1 ,:]e is ! fai?fulness ( ,god8 :]e are 8 promises8 ha? he n =gott5 to be graci\s8 are n 8 m]cies clean gone8 ,& at la/ x may be ,satan leads !m a /ep high]1 t is-- #f4 ,to a despair+ desp]at5ess4 ,= :5 all passages ( relief are /opp$ up1 & ! burd5 becomes great1 m5 are apt to be drawn into rage & fury :5 !y ?9k _! burd5 is great] ?an !y c be>1 & see no hope ( ease2 9 a k9d ( rev5ge !y express _! ang] aga9/ ! h& t w\nd$ !m4 ,! devil is (fici\sly ready ) 8 advice ( #8,curse ,god & die1' ,job4 ii4 #i1 & !y1 be+ full ( angui%1 are quickly made to comply ) x4 #g4 ,:5 x is at ?is height1 ! devil ha? b "o /age m1 & t is ! sugge/+ ( irregul> means = ease4 ,rage aga9/ ,god do? n qu5* ! inw>d burn+1 blasphemies aga9/ heav5 ease? n ! pa91 ! sore runs /ill & cease? n1 ! tr\ble cont9ues1 ! man _c endure x long]1 all pati5ce & hope is gone4 ,:at %all he d 9 ?is case8 ,! devil (f]s 8 s]vice2 he w be ! physician1 & commonly he prescribes "o ( ^! two ?+s3 7#a47 ,t x is be/ to endeav\r to break ?r\gh all ?is tr\ble into a resolv$ pr(an5ess2 n to /& 9 awe ( laws1 n to believe t !re is a ,god t gov]ns 9 ! e>?1 b t ?is is only ! bitt] fruit ( melan*oly & unnecess>y s]i\sness1 & !re=e x is be/ #8to eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1' ,if a man c ?us escape out ( 8 tr\ble1 ! devil ne$s no m2 b (t he _c1 ! w\nds ( consci5ce w n be ?us heal$4 ,!n1 7#b47 ,he ha? ano!r rem$y1 :i* w n fail1 z he tells !m1 t is1 to #8de/roy !mselves1' to end _! tr\bles ) _! lives4 ,h[ op5 are ! brea/s ( tr\bl$ creatures to all ^! d>ts6 & 7 x n t ,god secretly /eps 9 & holds ! afflict$ ) 8 "r h&1 x is sc>ce imag9able b t w\nd$ consci5ces %\ld by ,satan's subtle improvem5t ( s fair an advantage be br\ght to all ?is mis]y4 #h4 ,satan c afflict ! body by ! m9d4 ,= ^! two are s closely b\nd toge!r t _! good & bad e/ate is %>$ betwixt !m4 ,if ! he>t be m]ry ! c\nt5ance is *e]ful1 ! /r5g? is r5ew$1 ! bones d fl\ri% l an h]b4 ,if ! he>t be tr\bl$ ! heal? is impair$1 ! /r5g? is dri$ up1 ! m>r[ ( ! bones wa/$1 c4 ,grief 9 ! he>t is l a mo? 9 ! g>m5t1 x ins5sibly consume? ! body & disord]e? x4 ,?is advantage ( weak5+ ! body falls into ,satan's h&s by necess>y consequ5ce1 z ! prophet's ripe figs1 t fell into ! m\? ( ! eat]4 ,& surely he is well pleas$ ) x1 z he is an enemy bo? to body & s\l4 ,b x is a great] satisfaction to him 9 t z he c make ! sorr[s ( ! m9d produce ! weakness & sickness ( ! body1 s c he make ! di/emp] ( ! body1 by a reciprocal requital1 to augm5t ! tr\ble ( ! m9d4 ,h[ little c a sickly body d6 ,x disables a man = all s]vices2 he _c (t pray1 nor read1 nor he>2 sickness takes away ! sweetness & com=t ( religi\s ex]cises4 ,?is gives occasion = !m to ?9k ! worse ( !mselves4 ,!y ?9k ! s\l is we>y ( ! ways ( ,god1 :5 ! body _c hold out4 ,all failures :i* we>9ess & fa9tness produce are ascrib$ pres5tly to ! bad disposition ( ! m9d1 & ?is is l oil ca/ ^u ! flame4 ,?us ! devil makes a d\ble ga9 out ( spiritual tr\ble4 #i4 ,let x be also reckon$ among ! advantages :i* ,satan ha? aga9/ m5 f tr\ble ( _s1 t x is a cont5tm5t to him to see !m 9 _! mis]ies4 ,x is a sport to him to see !m1 z ,job speaks1 take _! fle% 9 _! tee?1 & cry out 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! s\ls1 ,job4 xiii4 #ad4 ,_! groan+s are 8 music4 ,:5 !y wall[ 9 a%es1 dr[n !mselves 9 te>s1 ro> till _! ?roat is dry1 spread out _! h&s = help1 !n he gluts 8 he>t 9 look+ ^u _! woes4 ,:5 !y fall ^u ,god ) _! unju/ surmises1 evil int]pretations ( provid5ce1 que/ion+ 8 fav\r1 d5y+ 8 grace1 wi%+ !y _h nev] be5 born1 !n he claps 8 h&s & %\ts a victory4 ,! pleasante/ sight to him is to see ,god hid+ himself f 8 *ild1 & t *ild brok5 ) fe>s1 torn 9 pieces ) griefs1 made a bro!r to dragons1 a companion to owls1 "u re/less anxieties1 p]petual lam5tations1 feeble & sore brok51 _! /r5g? dri$ l a pot%]d1 _! ?roat dry1 _! tongue cleav+ to _! jaws1 _! b[els boil+1 _! bones burnt ) heat1 _! sk9 black ^u !m1 _! fle% consum$1 _! bones /ick+ out1 *a/5$ ) /rong pa9 ^u _! b$4 ,?is is "o ( ,satan's delightful spectacles1 & = ^! ends do? he all he c to b]eave !m ( _! com=t1 :i* we may ! m c]ta9ly p]suade ourselves to be true1 :5 we consid] ! gr\nds =em5tion$1 8 malici\s nature1 ! advantages ( spiritual peace1 & ! disadvantages ( spiritual tr\ble4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,( ! v>i\s ways by :i* he h9d]s peace--#a4 ,way by discomposures ( _s4 ,^! discomposures expla9$1 by %ew+1 7#a47 ,:at advantage he takes f our natural temp]1 & :at temp]s give him ?is advantage4 7#b47 ,by :at occasions he works ^u our natural temp]s4 7#c47 ,) :at success4 #a4 ,^! occasions suit$ to natural incl9ations1 raise great di/urbance4 #b4 ,!y h a t5d5cy to spiritual tr\ble4 ,! ?+ prov$1 & ! mann] h[ discov]$4 #c4 ,^! di/urbances mu* 9 8 p[]4 ,g5]al & p>ticul> consid]ations ab\t t p[]4 ,hav+ evid5c$ t "o ( ,satan's pr9cipal designs is aga9/ ! peace & com=t ( ,god's *ildr51 ,i %all next endeav\r a discov]y ( ! v>i\s ways by :i* he do? und]m9e !m h]e94 ,all inw>d tr\bles are n ( ! same k9d 9 !mselves1 nei!r do? ,satan always produce ! same effects out ( all2 "s be+ 9 _! own nature disquiets1 t d n s directly & imm$iately ov]?r[ ! peace & joy ( believ+1 & ! com=ts ( assurance ( div9e fav\r1 z o!rs d4 ,yet see+ t by all he ha? no small advantage aga9/ u z to s9 & tr\ble1 & t any ( !m at ! long run may lead u to "q our int]e/ 9 grace & ! love ( ,god1 & may accord+ly afflict u1 ,i %all speak ( !m all2 :i* t ,i may d ! m di/9ctly1 ,i %all rank ^! tr\bles into sev]al heads1 "u peculi> names--x may be n altoge!r s prop] b t ! curi\s may f9d matt] ( exception to !m--t by !m & _! explanation ! diff]5ces may ! bett] appe>4 ,i di/+ui% !re=e ( a f\rfold tr\ble t ! devil do? endeav\r to "w up ^u ! he>ts ( m54 ,!y are1 #a4 ,discomposures4 #b4 ,affrightm5ts4 #c4 ,dejections ( sadness4 #d4 ,di/resses ( horror4 ,( all :i* ,i %all speak 9 _! ord]4 ,&1 #a4 ,( discomposures ( s\l4 ,^! are mole/ations & di/urbances by :i* ! m9d is put out ( ord] & made unquiet4 ,! calm 9 :i* x %\ld enjoy itself1 & by :i* x %\ld be compos$ to a regul> & /eady act+1 be+ di/urb$ by a /orm ( commotion1 & 9 :i* ! consci5ce or ! peace ( x is n pres5tly conc]n$4 ,?is di/9ction ( ! tr\ble ( s\l f ! tr\ble ( consci5ce is n new4 ,o!rs h obs]v$ x be=e1#cba & d ?us expla9 x3 ,tr\ble ( s\l is l>g] ?an tr\ble ( consci5ce2 e tr\bl$ consci5ce is a tr\bl$ s\l1 b e tr\bl$ s\l is n a tr\bl$ consci5ce2 = ! s\l may be tr\bl$ f causes natural1 civil1 & spiritual1 accord+ to v>iety ( occasions & provocations1 :5 yet a man's inw>d peace ) ,god is firm2 & 9 "s cases1 z 9 infants & 9 m5 di/ract$ ) fev]s1 c41 !re may be passions & di/urbances ( s\l :5 ! consci5ce is n capable ( ex]cis+ its (fice3 nay1 ! s\l ( ,*ri/ 0 tr\bl$--,john xii4 #bg1 #8,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$'--:5 x 0 n possible t s9 or despair %\ld h ! lea/ foot+ 9 him4 ,= ! op5+ ( ^! discomposures ( s\l ,i %all--#a4 ,%ew ^u :at advantage ( natural temp] ! devil is enc\rag$ to mole/ m54 #b4 ,by :at occasions he do? "w ^u our natural incl9ations4 #c4 ,& ) :at success ( di/urbance to ! s\l4 7#a47 ,z to our natural dispositions1 ,satan1 z ha? =m]ly be5 not$1 takes 8 usual indications ( work+ f !nce4 ,^! guide him 9 8 ent]prises2 8 temptations be+ suit$ to m5's temp]s1 proce$ m smoo?ly & successfully4 ,"s are ( s s]5e & calm a disposition1 t he do? n mu* design _! discomposure2 b o!rs !re are ^: passions are m /irr+--fit matt] = him to "w ^u3 & ^! are1 #a4 ,! angry disposition4 ,h[ great an advantage ?is gives to ,satan to di/urb ! he>t1 may be easily conceiv$ by consid]+ ! v>i\s work+s ( x 9 sev]al m51 accord+ to _! diff]5t hum\rs4 ,x is a passion t acts n alike 9 all2 & = ! diff]5ces1 s f> z we ne$ to be conc]n$1 ,i %all n tr\ble ! s*ools ( philosoph]s1 b cont5t myself ) :at we h 9 ,eph4 iv4 #ca1 :]e ! apo/le expresse? x by ?ree words1 n t !y diff] ess5tially1 decl>+ !reby ! v>i\s ways ( ang]'s work+4 ,! fir/ is 1 :i* we translate bitt]ness4 ,?is is a displeasure smo!r$2 = "s :5 !y are angry cov] x1 & give x no v5t1 p>tly = t !y are sometimes a%am$ to m5tion ! gr\nd z trivial or unju/1 p>tly f sull5ness ( disposition1 & (t f a natural res]v$ness2 :ile ! flame is ?us kept d[n1 x burns inw>dly1 & m5 resolve#cbb 9 _! m9ds _m tr\blesome1 vexati\s ?\ghts4 ,! second ^w is 1 wra?2 ?is is a fi]ce1 impetu\s ang]4 ,"s are soon mov$1 b s viol5t t !y are pres5tly transport$ into rage & fr5zy1 or are s peevi%ly waspi% t !y _c be spok5 to4 ,! ?ird is 1 translat$ "h ang]1 b signifies su* a displeasure z is deep1 ent]ta9+ ?\ghts ( rev5ge & pursuit1 settl+ itself at la/ into hatr$4 ,any ( ^! is en\gh to b]eave ! he>t ( its re/1 & to al>m x ) di/urbances4#cbc #b4 ,o!rs h an envi\s nature1 always malign+ & rep9+ at o!r m5's felicity2 an evil eye t _c look on ano!r's bett] condition )\t vexation4 ,?is turns a man into a devil4 ,x is ! devil's prop] s91 & ! fury t do? unquiet him1 & he ! bett] kn[s ( :at avail x w\ld be to help on our tr\ble4 #c4 ,"s are ( pr\d temp]s1 always ov]valu+ !mselves1 ) ! scorn & contempt ( o!rs4 ,?is hum\r is tr\blesome to all ab\t !m1 b all ?is tr\ble do? at la/ r$\nd to !mselves4 ,^! ?9k all o!rs %\ld obs]ve !m1 & take notice ( _! suppos$ excell5cies1 :i* if m5 d n1 !n x p9es !m or /irs up _! *ol] to indignation4 ,solomon1 ,prov4 xxx4 #ba1 m5tion+ ^? ?+s t are greatly disquiet+ 9 ! e>?1 in/ance? 9 #8a s]vant :5 he reigne?2 & ! h&maid t is heir to h] mi/ress1' int5d+ !reby ! pr\d1 imp]i\s insol5cy ( ^? t are unexpect$ly rais$ f a l[ e/ate to weal? or hon\r4 ,he t is ( #8a pr\d he>t /irre? up /rife1' ,prov4 xxviii4 #be2 & z he is tr\blesome to o!rs1 s do? he create tr\ble to himself2 = he n only mole/s himself by ! work+ ( 8 disda9ful ?\ghts1 :ile he ex]cise? 8 scorn t[>ds o!rs3 ,prov4 xxi4 #bd1 #8,! haughty scorn] deals 9 pr\d wra?2' b ?is occasions ! affronts & contempt ( o!rs aga91 :i* beget new griefs to 8 re/less m9d4 #d4 ,"s h a natural exorbitancy ( desire1 an evil covet+2 !y are passionately c>ri$ =? t[>d :at !y h n1 & h no cont5tm5t or satisfaction 9 :at !y d enjoy4 ,su* hum\rs are seldom at ease1 _! desires are pa9fully viol5t2 & :5 !y obta9 :at !y long$ =1 !y soon gr[ we>y ( x1 & !n ano!r object takes up _! wi%es1 s t ^! #8daught]s ( ! horse-lee* are ev] cry+1 ,give1 give1' ,prov4 xxx4 #ae4 #e4 ,o!rs h a s(t effem9ate temp]1 a weakness ( s\l t makes !m unfit to be> any burd51 or endure any h>dness4 ,^!1 if !y meet ) pa9s or tr\bles--& :o c *all5ge an exemption f !m8--!y are pres5tly impati5t1 vex+ !mselves by a va9 reluctancy to :at !y _c avoid2 n b t extraord9>y burd5s w make ! /ronge/ _s to /oop1 b ^! cry out = ! smalle/ matt]s1 :i* a /\t m9d w\ld be> ) "s compet5t *e]fulness4 #f4 ,& !re are o!r dispositions t are t5d] to an excess ( sympa?y1 s t !y immod]ately affect & afflict !mselves ) o!r m5's sorr[s4 ,?\gh ?is be a temp] m comm5dable ?an any ( ! =m]1 yet ,satan c take advantage ( ?is1 z also ( ! =e-nam$ dispositions1 to discompose u1 especially by suit+ !m ) fit occasions1 :i* readily "w ^u ^! temp]s4 ,& ?is 01 7#b47 ,! second ?+ to be expla9$1 :i* %all be p]=m$ by a brief enum]ation ( !m1 ! *ief :]e( are ^!3 #a4 ,contempt or dise/imation4 ,:5 a man's p]son1 p>ts1 or op9ion are slight$1 8 ang]1 envy1 pride1 & impati5ce are awak5$1 & ^! make him swell & re/less )94 ,ev5 good m5 h be5 sadly di/urb$ ?is way4 ,job1 z holy a man z he 01 & :o _h en\gh ( great] matt]s to tr\ble 8 m9d1 yet among o!r griefs compla9s ( ?is m ?an once3 ,job xii4 #d1 #8,i am z "o mock$ ( 8 neighb\r3 ! j upright man is laugh$ to scorn2' *ap4 xix4 #ae1 #8,!y t dwell 9 m9e h\se1 & my maids1 c\nt me = a /rang]4 ,i call$ my s]vant1 & he gave me no answ]4 ,yea1 "y *ildr5 despis$ me2 ,i rose up & !y spake aga9/ me4' ,?us he bemoans himself1 &1 :i* is m1 speaks ( x aga9 ) "s sm>tness ( indignation3 ,job xxx4 #a1 #8,n[ !y t are y\ng] ?an ,i h me 9 d]ision1 ^: fa!rs ,i w\ld h disda9$ to h set ) ! dogs ( my flock4' ,david also1 :o _h a /\t he>t "u tr\bles1 compla9s t he c\ld n be> reproa*es3 ,ps4 lxix41 #8,reproa* ha? brok5 m9e he>t2 ,i am full ( heav9ess4' ,:at ^! reproa*es 71 & h[ he 0 /agg]$ ) !m1 he tells u3 v]4 #aj1 #8,i *a/5$ my s\l ) fa/+1 t 0 to my reproa*4 ,i made sackclo? my g>m5t2 & ,i became a prov]b to !m4 ,!y t sit 9 ! gate speak aga9/ me2 & ,i 0 ! song ( ! drunk>ds4' ,) ^! he 0 s /\nd$ t if he _h n cat*$ hold on ,god by pray]1 z he speaks1 v]4 #ac1 he _h fall51 #8,b z = me1 my pray] is unto !e1 ,o ,"l1' c42 & he aft]w>d speaks ( 8 support "u reproa*es z a wond] ( div9e assi/ance3 ,ps4 cxix4 #ea1 #8,! pr\d h _h me 9 d]ision3 yet h ,i n decl9$ f ?y law4' #b4 ,injury is ano!r occasion by :i* ! devil works ^u our temp]s to disquiet u4 ,wrongs ( inju/ice & oppression are h>d to be>4 ,?is is a common gr\nd ( tr\ble4 ,good m5 _c always acquit !mselves 9 ?is case z !y ought4 ,j]emiah1 :5 smitt5 by ,pa%ur1 & put 9 ! /ocks1 ,j]4 xx4 #b1 #h1 falls into a sad passion3 #8,i am a d]ision daily1 e "o mocke? me4 ,i cri$ out1 ,i cri$ viol5ce & spoil1' imitat+ ! passionate affrightm5ts ( ^? t cry1 ,murd]1 murd]1 c4 ,no wond]1 see+ ,solomon gives x z an axiom built ^u manifold exp]i5ce1 ,eccles4 vii4 #g4 ,oppression do? n only make a man unquiet1 b mad 9 8 unquietness2 & n only ^? t are fooli% & ha/y1 b ! mo/ consid]ate & s$ate p]sons3 #8,oppression makes a wise man mad4' #c4 ,ano!r occasion ( m5's discomposure is1 ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 ,_! abundance1 _! advancem5ts to hon\rs & dignity1 ha? always be5 a grudge to ^? ^: condition is bel[ !m1 & yet suppose !mselves to h bett] gr\nds to expect pref]m5t ?an !y4 ,?is a/oni%$ ,job ev5 to trembl+3 ,job xxi4 #g1 #8,:5 ,i rememb]1 ,i am afraid1 & trembl+ take? hold on my fle%2' & ! matt] 0 b ?is1 #8,:]e=e d ! wick$ live1 become old1 yea1 & mighty 9 p[]8' c4 ,! tr\ble t seize? on m5's he>ts on ?is occasion is call$ frett+1 a vexation t we>s out ! /r5g? ( ! s\l1 z two h>d bodies wa/e by mutual attrition or rubb+4 ,& x takes its advantage f our envy *iefly1 ?\gh o!r di/emp]s come 9 to help x =w>d3 ,ps4 xxxvii4 #a1 #8,fret n ?yself because ( evil-do]s1 nei!r be ?\ envi\s aga9/ ! work]s ( iniquity4' ,david confesse? t he 0 apt to fall into ?is tr\ble1 ,ps4 lxxiii4 #c1 #8,i 0 envi\s at ! fooli%1 :5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4' ,aga9/ ?is disquiet we h frequ5t cautions1 ,prov4 xxiv4 #a1 #ai1 & ,ps4 xlix4 #af1 #8,be n afraid :5 "o is made ri*1 :5 ! glory ( 8 h\se is increas$4' ,all :i* %ew our pron5ess to ?is disease4 #d4 ,crosses & afflictions give ,satan an opportunity to "w ^u our passions2 z disappo9tm5ts ( expectations1 loss ( fri5ds1 ( e/ate1 p]secutions & suff]+s = consci5ce sake1 c4 ,none ( ^! 9 _! own nature are #8joy\s1 b griev\s2' & :at use !y h be5 ( to ! devil to discompose ! m9ds ( ! suff]]s1 is evid5c$ by common exp]i5ce4 ,! te>s1 sad c\nt5ances1 & doleful lam5tations ( m5 are true witnesses ( ! disquiet ( _! he>ts4 ,e "o be+ press$ ) ! s5se ( 8 own sm>t is ready to cry out1 #8,is !re any sorr[ l my sorr[8 ,i am poor & com=tless2 my lov]s & my fri5ds h =sak5 me1 & !re is none to help4' ,"s gr[ fa9t "u _! burd51 :ile _! eyes fail 9 look+ = r$ress1 especially :5 new unexpect$ tr\bles ov]:elm _! hopes3 #8,:5 ,i look$ = good1 !n evil came2 & :5 ,i wait$ = light1 !re came d>kness1' ,job xxx4 #bf4 #8,:y ha/ ?\ smitt5 u1 & !re is no heal+ = u8 ,we look$ = peace1 & !re is no good2 & = ! "t ( heal+1 & behold tr\ble1' ,j]4 xiv4 #ai2 & "h !y s9k1 conclud+ !re is no hope4 ,o!rs t be> up bett] 9 a bless$ expectation ( spiritual pr(it1 hav+ t ( ,david 9 _! eye1 #8,bless$ is ! man :om ?\ afflicte/1 & tea*e/ 9 ?y law2' yet !y _c =be> _! compla9ts ev5 to ,god2 ,ps4 xxv4 #ag1 #8,! tr\bles ( m9e he>t are enl>g$2 oh br+ ?\ me out ( my di/resses2 look ^u m9e affliction & my pa94' ,nay1#cbd ^? t h _h ! highe/ advantages ( heav5ly support1 ^: he>ts h be5 kept 9 peace1 c\nt+ x all joy t !y h fall5 into ^! trials--& ,god do? m ?is way = ^? t suff] = ! gospel's sake ?an ord9>ily = o!rs2 yet h n ^! be5 "u a /oical s5selessness ( _! tr\ble4 ,?\gh !y 7 n #8di/ress$1' !y 7 #8tr\bl$ on e side2' ?\gh #8n 9 despair1' yet !y 7 #8p]plex$1' #b ,cor4 iv4 #h2 ?\gh _! afflictions 7 light1 yet 7 !y afflictions /ill4 #e4 ,to ^! may be add$1 ! pa9 or angui% ( sickness & bodily di/emp]4 ,?\gh !re are v>i\s degrees ( pa91 & t "s sicknesses are less afflictive ?an o!rs1 yet none ( !m =be> to pi]ce ! m9d4 ,! :ole man is discompos$4 ,he t is ex]cis$ ) #8/rong pa9s ^u 8 b$1' cries out 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l2 & he t by ins5sible degrees langui%e?1 gr[s ord9>ily peevi%1 & 8 m9d ble$s by an inw>d w\nd1 s t he #8sp5ds 8 days 9 sigh+1' & 8 ye>s 9 m\rn+4 ,& o!rs !re are :o1 be+ be=e acqua9t$ ) bodily pa9s1 gr[ v impati5t 9 sickness1 & are able to be> no?+4 ,& besides ! pres5t s5se ( pa91 ! expectation ( dea? puts "s into great commotion2 ! fe>s ( x1 = x is naturally dreadful1 fills !m ) disquiet ?\ghts2 & ^? t approa* to ! grave by sl[ /eps1 "u consumption or langui%+ sicknesses1 !y are habituat$ to sadness1 & c ?9k ( no?+ *e]fully--except !y h great assurance ( salvation1 & h well le>n$ to die--because ! c(f91 grave1 & w9d+-%eet are /ill pres5t$ to !m4 ,^!1 ?\gh !y be v suitable objects = m$itation1 &1 well improv$1 ( great advantage = prep>ation to dea?1 yet do? ,satan !reby1 :5 x is = 8 purpose1 endeav\r to keep m5 "u grief1 & to b]eave !m ( _! peace4 #f4 ,satan takes an advantage ( tr\ble f ! mis]ies ( o!rs4 ,sympa?y is a ,*ri/ian grace2 & to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 to m\rn ) ^? t m\rn1 %ews u to be fell[-feel+ memb]s ( ! same body2 = #8if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x1' #a ,cor4 xii4 #bf4 ,yet are "s m5 naturally ( s t5d] a con/itution1 t ,satan ov]drives !m h]e94 ,e common occasion w w\nd !m4 ,! usual effects ( ,god's ord9>y provid5ce on ! poor1 lame1 or sick1 are deeply laid to he>t by !m2 & in/ead ( be+ n uns5sible ( o!r m5's mis]ies1 !y are n s5sible ( any?+ else1 nei!r d !y enjoy _! own m]cies4 ,& "h1 z ,satan c e mom5t pres5t !m ) objects ( pity1 ord9>y or extraord9>y1 s ^u a religi\s pret5ce ( m]ciful consid]ation1 !y are made cruel to !mselves1 refus+ _! own peace1 because o!r m5 are n at ease4 7#c47 ,! ?ird p>ticul> promis$ to be expla9$ = ! discov]y ( ^! discomposures ( s\l 0 ?is1 t by a concurr5ce ( ^! & su* l occasions to su* temp]s1 ! he>ts ( m5 are di/urb$1 & _! inw>d peace brok54 ,?is ,i %all evid5ce ( ^! ?ree ?+s3 #a4 ,t ^! occasions meet+ ) su* dispositions1 d naturally raise great di/urbances 9 _! pres5t work+2 #b4 ,t !y h a t5d5cy to fur!r tr\ble2 #c4 ,t ,satan do? design1 & ha? x ord9>ily 9 8 p[]1 to discompose ! he>ts ( m5 h]eby4 #a4 ,t ^! occasions meet+ ) su* dispositions1 d naturally raise great di/urbances4 ,?is is evid5t f :at ha? be5 said already2 = 7#a47 ,all ^! dispositions c>ry z mu* fire 9 _! own bosoms1 z is suffici5t to burn up ! /&+ corn ( any man's peace4 ,:at is ang]1 b an inw>d burn+1 a re/less confusion ( ! spirits8 sometime a fr5zy1 a di/raction1 a tr\bl$ sea full ( rage1 a wild bea/ let loose4 ,envy1 t is a fretful peevi%ness1 a vexati\s rep9+1 ne$+ no o!r torm5tors b its own furies1 recoil+ ^u him t br$ x1 because x _c wreak its spite ^u its objects4 ,an envi\s p]son is a self-murd]]1 by ! v]dict ( ,eliphaz3 ,job v4 #b1 #8,wra? kille? ! fooli% man1 & envy slaye? ! fooli% "o4' ,?is is n b>ely to be und]/ood ( its provok+ ! judge ( all ! e>? to s5d d[n its des]v$ de/ruction2 b also1 if n *iefly1 ( its own corrod+ temp]1 :i* by long cont9uance wa/es ! /r5g? & consumes ! body4 ,pride is a p]petual vexation1 creat+ its tr\bles f its own fancy4 ,irregul> covet+s keep a man /ill ^u ! rack2 !y make a man l ! ,tantalus ( ! poets2 !y give a man a can9us appetitus1 a /rong appetite ) excessive gre$9ess1 & re/less pursuit1 & con/ant dissatisfactions2 he is ev] gap+1 & nev] enjoy+4 ,impati5ce is a we>isome conflict ) a burd5 :i* x c nei!r be> nor yet %ake (f2 :]e all ! fruit ( ! va9 lab\r am\nts to no bett] acc\nt ?an ?is1 t ! impati5t makes 8 burd5 ! great]1 ! b&s t tie x on ! /rong]1 & ! /r5g? t %\ld be> x ! weak]4 ,la/ly1 ,an excess ( pity multiplies #8w\nds )\t cause4' ,x h9d]s a man to be happy s long z !re are any t are mis]able4 ,he is always1 9 ref]5ce to 8 quiet1 at ! m]cy ( o!r m54 ,! afflict$ c torm5t him at a di/ance2 &1 by a k9d ( magic1 make him feel ! torm5ts t are inflict$ ^u 8 image4 ,:o c d5y b t m5 t are ridd5 by su* vexati\s dispositions mu/ lead an unquiet life1 & always be toss$ ) inw>d tempe/s8 ,especially1 7#b47 ,:5 we consid] h[ fit ! =e-m5tion$ occasions are to draw out ^! hum\rs to _! tumultu>y extravagances4 ,a light$ mat* & gunp[d] are n m exactly suit$ to raise a %ak+ bla/1 ?an ^? occasions & temp]s are to bre$ an inw>d annoyance4 ,"s ( ^! hum\rs are s tr\blesome1 t r ?an !y w want "w1 !y w fight ) _! own %ad[s1 &1 by a p]v]s5ess ( prejudicat$ fancy1 w create _! own tr\bles2 & ! be/ ( !m1 :i* seem sometime to take truce & compose !mselves to re/1 :ile occasions are out ( ! way2 yet !y are quickly awak5$1 l sleep+ dogs t are r\s$ ) ! lea/ noise4 ,:at "w1 !n1 may we expect !y w make :5 !y are summon$ to give _! appe>ance ^u a solemn occasion8 ,b 7#c47 ,if we %\ld deal by in/ances1 & br+ ^u ! /age ! effects t h be5 br\ght =? by ^! concurr+ causes1 x w appe> t !y make di/urbances 9 good e>ne/4 ,let u ei!r view ! furi\s fits t h be51 l sudd5 fla%es1 soone/ gone1 or _! m la/+ impressions1 & we %all f9d x true4 ,z to viol5t fits rais$ by su* occasions & dispositions1 examples are inf9ite4 ,:at rages1 outrages1 madnesses1 & extravagances h m5 run into6 ,"s1 ^u provocations1 h furi\sly act$ savage cruelties1 & = small matt]s h be5 c>ri$ to ! mo/ desp]ate rev5ges4 ,o!rs h be5 br\ght to su* viol5t commotions )9 !mselves1 t ! frame ( nature ha? be5 !reby weak5$ & ov]?r[n4 ,z ,sylla1 :o 9 a /rong passion vomit$ *ol] till he di$4 ,"s 9 _! fury h act$ t :i* ha? be5 matt] ( sorr[ to !m all _! days4 ,b1 omitt+ ! examples ( hea!ns & wick$ m51 let u consid] ! wond]ful transports ( holy m54 ,moses1 a man em95t beyond comp>ison 9 meekness1 0 s a/oni%$ ) a sudd5 surprise ( tr\ble at ! sight ( ! gold5 calf1 t he ?rew d[n ! tables ( ! law1 & brake !m4 ,"s inde$ obs]ve f !nce a significancy ( ,israel's break+ ! law & =feit+ ,god's protection z 8 peculi> p2 b ?is is m to be ascrib$ to ! designm5t ( div9e provid5ce1 t s ord]$ x1 ?an to ! int5dm5t ( ,moses1 :o no d\bt did n ?is f a s$ate & calm delib]ation1 z purpos+ by ?is act to tell ,israel s mu*2 b 0 hurri$ by 8 grief1 z n consid]+ well :at he did1 to break !m4 ,asa1 a good man1 :5 he 0 reprov$ by ! prophet1 in/ead ( ?ankful acceptance ( ! repro(1 gr[s angry1 falls into a rage1 & ?r[s ! prophet into prison4 ,elias1 discompos$ ) ,jezebel's p]secution1 desires t ,god w\ld take away 8 life4 ,jonah1 9 8 ang]1 falls out ) ,god1 & ju/ifies x :5 he ha? done4 ,surely su* fits z ^! proce$$ f great inw>d combu/ion4 ,w\ld wise1 sob]1 holy m5 h said or done su* ?+s if !y _h n be5 transport$ beyond !mselves8 & ?\gh 9 su* cases ! fits are soon ov]1 yet we obs]ve t "s are apt to fall into su* fits (t51 & are s easily irritat$1 t1 l ! epileptic p]son possess$ by ! devil1 ^u e occasion1 !y are by him #8ca/ into ! fire or into ! wat]1' ,mat4 xvii4 #ae1 & by ! frequ5t return ( _! di/emp] are nev] at re/4 ,z to o!rs1 ^: temp]s are m apt to reta9 a tr\blesome impression1 x is v obvi\s t _! discomposures h z mu* 9 l5g? & bread? z ! o!r _h 9 height4 ,y may view ,haman torm5t$ "u 8 secret discont5t1 :i* 8 pride & envy =m$ 9 him1 = ! want ( ,mordecai's obeisance4 ,! k+'s fav\r1 a great e/ate1 high hon\r1 & :at else a man c\ld wi% to make him cont5t1 are all swall[$ up 9 ?is gulf1 & become no?+ to him4 ,y see ,amnon1 vex$ & sick = 8 si/] ,tam>1 wax+ lean f day to day4 ,y see ,ahab1 ?\gh a k+1 :o _h en\gh to satisfy 8 m9d1 9 ! same condition = ,nabo?'s v9ey>d4 ,if y say ^! 7 wick$ m51 :o rid _! lu/s )\t a bridle1 & us$ ! spur2 look !n ^u bett] m5 & y w see too mu*4 ,ra*el s grieves & m\rns = want ( *ildr51 t %e pr(esse? h] life inconsi/5t ) h] disappo9tm5t3 #8,give me *ildr51 else ,i die1' ,g54 xxx4 #a4 ,hannah ^u ! same occasion weeps & eats n1 & prays 9 ! bitt]ness ( h] s\l1 & ! abundance ( h] compla9t & grief4 ,j]emiah1 be+ press$ ) disc\ragem5ts f ! contradiction ( evil m51 calls himself #8a man ( /rife & cont5tion to ! :ole e>?1' ,j]4 xv4 #aj2 8 sorr[s !nce aris+1 _h s imbitt]$ 8 life1 t he puts #8a woe' ^u 8 bir?3 #8,woe is me1 my "m1 t ?\ ha/ born me a man ( /rife4' ,paul _h a noble c\rage "u manifold afflictions2 he c\ld glory 9 ! cross & rejoice 9 p]secutions2 nev]!less ! greatness ( 8 "w1 ! fr[>d p]v]s5ess & un/ead9ess ( pr(essors1 :i* put him "u fe>s1 jeal\sies1 & new travail1 ! mis]ies ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! c>e he _h = ! conc]ns ( ! gospel--#b ,cor4 xi4 #b2 ,gal4 vi4 #ai--:i* 0 a con/ant load ^u 8 m9d1 8 he>t1--l old ,eli's1 trembl+ /ill = ! ark ( ,god1 made him compla9 z "o worn out by ! tr\bles ( 8 he>t3 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bg1 #8,9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,besides ^? ?+s t are )\t1 t :i* come? ^u me daily1 ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es4 ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8' c4 ,= ! ,jews he _h great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ 9 8 he>t2 & = ! ,g5tiles he _h p]petual fe>s1 ,rom4 ix4 #b4 ,n[ ?\gh he _h a great %>e ( div9e com=ts int]mix$1 & a m ?an ord9>y assi/ance ( ! ,_s to keep him f s9ful discomposure ( _s1 at lea/ to su* a height z x ord9>ily prevails ^u o!rs1 yet 0 he v s5sible ( 8 burd51 & d\btless ! devil lab\r$ to improve ^! occasions to we>y out 8 /r5g?4 ,= by ^! & su* l ?+s he frequ5tly vexe? ! righte\s s\ls ( ! fai?ful m9i/]s ( ! gospel f day to day2 s t _! he>ts h no re/1 & _! h&s gr[ (t5 feeble1 & !y cry out1 ,oh ! burd56 oh ! c>e6 be+ ready to say1 z ,j]emiah1 *ap4 xx4 #g1 #8,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ deceiv$ me1 & ,i 0 deceiv$3 ,i am a d]ision daily1 e "o mocke? me4' ,?us say !y1 ,did we ev] ?9k to meet ) su* disappo9tm5ts1 su* griefs1 f ! wilfulness1 pride1 weakness1 ignorance1 petti%ness1 incon/ancy1 neglig5ce1 & sc&als ( fri5ds8 & su* hatr$1 contradictions1 scorns1 & injuries f enemies8 ,7 we free1 :at call+ w\ld we n r *oose8 :at place w\ld we n r g to1 :]e we might sp5d ! rema9d] ( our days 9 "s re/ & ease8 ,7 x n bett] to "w ) our h&s = a morsel ( bread8 = s might our sleep be sweet to u at night1 & we %\ld n see ^! sorr[s4 ,at ?is rate are good m5 sometime di/urb$1 & ! angui% ( _! _s makes _! life a burd54 #b4 ,yet is n ?is all ! di/urbance t ! devil works ^u our he>ts by ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ^! are bad en\gh1 b !y h a t5d5cy to fur!r tr\ble4 ,discomposures ( _s1 if !y cont9ue long1 turn at la/ into tr\bles ( consci5ce4 ,?\gh !re is no aff9ity betwixt simple discomposure ( s\l & tr\bles ( consci5ce 9 _! own nature--! objects ( ! =m] be+ ?+s ext]nal1 no way relat+ to ! s\l's int]e/ 9 ,god & salvation1 :i* are ! objects ( ! latt]--yet ! effects produc$ by ! preval5cy ( ^! di/urbances are a fit /ock = ! engraft+ ( d\bts & que/ion+s ab\t our spiritual condition4 ,z ,saul's fa!r fir/ tr\bl$ himself = ! loss ( 8 asses1 & s5t 8 son to seek !m2 b :5 he /ay$ long1 he =got 8 tr\ble1 & took up a new grief = 8 son1 :om he fe>$ he _h lo/ 9 pursuit ( ! asses2 s is x sometime ) m51 :o1 aft] !y h long vex$ !mselves = injuries or afflictions1 c41 ^u a s]i\s consid]ation ( ! work+ & p[] ( ^! passions1 leave _! =m] pursuit1 & beg9 to be?9k !mselves 9 :at a condition _! s\ls are1 t ab\nd ) s mu* murmur+1 rage1 pride1 or impati5ce1 & !n ! sc5e is alt]$1 & !y beg9 to fe> !y h lo/ _! s\ls1 & are n[ p]plex$ ab\t _! spiritual e/ate4 ,to make ?is pla9 ,i w give "s in/ances1 & !n add "s reasons1 :i* w evid5ce t x is s1 & also h[ x comes to be s4 ,= in/ances1 ?\gh ,i might produce a suffici5t numb] to ?is purpose f ^? t h writt5 ( melan*oly1 yet ,i %all only insi/ ^u two or ?ree f ,scripture4 ,hezekiah1 :5 ,god smote him ) sickness1 at fir/ 0 discompos$ ^u ! appreh5sion ( dea?1 t he %\ld s soon be depriv$ ( ! #8residue ( 8 ye>s1 & behold man no m ) ! inhabitants ( ! _w1' z he himself expresse? x1 ,isa4 xxxviii4 #aj2 aft]w>d 8 tr\ble grew great]1 #8,he *att]$ z a crane or swall[1 & m\rn$ z a dove2' he 0 9 #8great bitt]ness1' v]4 #ag2 & sadly oppress$ !re)1 v]4 #ad4 ,t :i* ?us di/ress$ him 0 n simply ! fe> ( dea?4 ,we _c imag9e s pi\s a p]son w\ld s v mu* disquiet himself ^u t s+le acc\nt2 b by ! expressions :i* he let fall 9 8 compla9+s1 we may und]/& t "s su* ?\ghts z ^! did %ake him3 t he appreh5d$ ,god 0 angry ) him1 t ! pres5t /roke signifi$ s mu* to him1 all circum/ances consid]$--= he 0 yet 9 8 /r5g?1 & ,j]usalem 9 great di/ress1 be+ at t "t besieg$ by ,s5na*]ib's army1#cbe & = him to be doom$ to dea? by a sudd5 message at su* a "t1 seem$ to c>ry mu* 9 x--& t surely !re 0 great provocation on 8 "p2 & x seems1 ^u se>*1 he *>g$ himself s deeply ) 8 s9fulness1 t 8 appreh5sions 7 no less ?an t1 if ,god %\ld re/ore him1 yet 9 ! s5se ( 8 vil5ess he %\ld nev] be able to look up2 #8,i %all g s(tly all my ye>s 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l1' v]4 #ae2 :i* expression implies a supposition ( 8 recov]y1 & a deep s5se ( iniquity1 & accord+ly :5 he 0 recov]$1 he takes notice *iefly ( ,god's love to 8 s\l & ! p>don ( 8 s91 :i* evid5tly discov] :]e ! tr\ble p9*$ him3 #8,?\ ha/ 9 love to my s\l deliv]$ x f ! pit ( corruption1 = ?\ ha/ ca/ all my s9s beh9d ?y back1' v]4 #ag4 ,job's tr\bles 7 v great1 & 8 case extraord9>y4 ,satan _h malici\sly /ripp$ him ( all outw>d com=ts2 ?is he bore ) admirable pati5ce3 ,job i4 #ba1 #8,nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return ?i!r3 ! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,! devil1 see+ n[ himself defeat$1 obta9s a new commission1 :]e9 ,job is :olly put into 8 h&--life only except$1 *ap4 ii4 #i4 ,he sets ^u him aga91 & 9 8 new enc\nt] lab\rs to br+ ^u him spiritual di/resses1 & accord+ly improves 8 losses & suff]+s to t end1 z appe>s by 8 endeav\rs & ! success2 = z he tempt$ him by 8 wife to a desp]ate disreg>d ( ,god t _h s afflict$ him1 #8,curse ,god & die1' s he tempt$ him also by 8 fri5ds to "q ! /ate ( 8 s\l & 8 integrity1 & all f ! consid]ation ( 8 outw>d mis]ies4 ,to t purpose are all _! disc\rses4 ,eliphaz1 *ap4 iv4 #e-g1 f 8 suff]+s & 8 c>riage "u !m1 takes occasion to je] 8 =m] piety1 z be+ no o!r ?an feign$1 #8,x is come ^u !e1 & ?\ fa9te/3 is n ?is ?y fe>1 ?y confid5ce1 ?y hope1 & ! uprightness ( ?y ways8--t is1 ,is all ?y religion come to ?is8 & also concludes him to be wick$1 #8,:o ev] p]i%$1 be+ innoc5t8 & :]e 7 ! righte\s cut (f8' ,bildad1 *ap4 viii4 #f1 #ac1 *>ge? him ) hypocrisy ^u ! same gr\nd1 & :ile he makes 8 def5ce1 ,zoph> pla9ly gives him ! lie1 *ap4 xi4 #c2 & at ?is rate !y g _! r\nd2 & all ?is :ile ,satan1 ^: design x 0 to afflict 8 consci5ce ) ! s5se ( div9e wra?1 secretly /rikes 9 ) ^! accusations1 insomu* t ?\gh ,job /\tly def5d$ 8 integrity1 yet he 0 w\nd$ ) inw>d di/resses1 & conclud$ t ^! deal+s ( ,god aga9/ him 7 no less ?an ,god's sev]e obs]vance ( 8 iniquity2 z is pla9 f 8 bemoan+ himself 9 *ap4 x4 #b1 #8,i w say unto ,god1 ,d n condemn me3 %ew me :]e=e ?\ cont5de/ ) me2' v]4 #af1 #ag1 #8,?\ hunte/ me z a fi]ce lion1 ?\ r5ewe/ ?y witnesses aga9/ me1' c4 ,david 0 a man t 0 (t5 ex]cis$ ) sickness & tr\bles f enemies1 & 9 all ! in/ances almo/ t we meet ) 9 ! psalms ( ^! 8 afflictions1 we may obs]ve ! outw>d occasions ( tr\ble br\ght him "u ! suspicion ( ,god's wra? & 8 iniquity2 s t he 0 seldom sick1 or p]secut$1 b ?is call$ on ! disquiet ( consci5ce1 & br\ght 8 s9 to remembrance2 z ,ps4 vi41 :i* 0 made on ! occasion ( 8 sickness1 z appe>s f v]4 #e1 :]e9 he expresse? ! vexation ( 8 s\l "u ! appreh5sion ( ,god's ang]2 all 8 o!r griefs runn+ into ?is *annel1 z little brooks1 los+ !mselves 9 a great riv]1 *ange _! "n & nature4 ,he t 0 at fir/ only conc]n$ = 8 sickness1 is n[ :olly conc]n$ ) sorr[ & sm>t "u ! fe> & haz>d ( 8 s\l's condition2 ! l we may see 9 ,ps4 xxxviii4 & _m places m4 ,hav+ made good ! ass]tion t discomposures ( s\l ^u outw>d occasions1 by long cont9uance & ,satan's managem5t1 d (t5 run up to spiritual di/ress ( consci5ce1 ,i %all next1 = fur!r confirmation & illu/ration1 %ew h[ x comes to be s4 7#a47 ,discomposures ( _s d ob/ruct1 & at la/ ext+ui% ! inw>d com=ts ( ! s\l2 s t if we suppose ! discompos$ p]son at fir/1 be=e he be ?us disord]$1 to h _h a good measure ( spiritual joy 9 ,god's fav\r1 & delight 9 8 ways1 yet ! di/urbances1 #a4 ,div]t 8 ?\ghts f fe$+ ^u ^! com=ts1 or f ! enjoym5t ( himself 9 !m4 ,! s\l _c naturally be highly int5t ^u two diff]5t ?+s at once1 b :atsoev] do? /rongly engage ! ?\ghts & affections1 t c>ries ! :ole /ream ) x1 be x good or bad1 & o!r ?+s give way at pres5t4 ,:5 ! he>t is vehem5tly mov$ on outw>d consid]ations1 x lays by ! ?\ghts ( its sweetness :i* x ha? _h 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god2 !y are s contr>y & inconsi/5t1 t ei!r our com=ts w *ase out ( our ?\ghts our discomposures1 or our discomposures w *ase away our com=ts4 ,i believe ! com=ts ( ,elias1 :5 he lay d[n "u 8 grief1 & desir$ to die2 & ( ,j]emiah1 :5 he cri$ out ( viol5ce1 run v l[ 9 ^? fits ( discont5t1 & _! spirits 7 f> f an actual rejoic+ 9 ,god4 ,b ?is is n ! wor/2 we may n s easily imag9e t ^u ! go+ away ( ! fit1 ! wont$ com=ts return to _! =m] c\rse4 ,=1 #b4 ,! m9d be+ di/ract$ ) its burd51 is left impot5t & unable to return to its =m] ex]cise4 ,! w>m? :i* ! he>t _h1 be+ smo!r$ & susp5d$ 9 its ex]cise1 is n s quickly reviv$1 & ! ?\ghts :i* 7 busi$ ) di/urbance1 l ! di/emp]$ hum\rs ( ! body1 are n r$uc$ sudd5ly to t ev5ness ( composure z may make !m fit = _! old employm5t4 ,&1 #c4 ,if ,god %\ld (f] ! influ5ces ( joyful support1 a discompos$ _s is n 9 a capacity to receive !m1 no m ?an x c receive ^? c\nsels t by any c>eful h& are int]pos$ = its relief & settlem5t4 ,com=ts are n he>d 9 ! mid/ ( noise & clam\r4 ,! calmness ( ! s\l's faculties are presuppos$ z a necess>y qualification t[>ds its reception ( a message ( peace4 ,ph9ehas 8 wife be+ ov]come ( grief = ! ark's captivity & h] husb&'s dea?1 c\ld n be affect$ ) ! joyful news ( a son1 #a ,sam4 iv4 #ai1 seq4 ,b1 #d4 ,s9ful discomposures h9d] ^! graci\s & com=table (f]s2 if we c\ld possibly1 :i* we _c ord9>ily1 receive !m1 yet we _c expect t ,god w give !m4 ,! ,_s ( consolation loves to take up 8 lodg+ 9 a #8meek & quiet _s1' & no?+ m grieves him ?an bitt]ness1 wra?1 ang]1 clam\r1 & malice1 :i* made ! apo/le1 ,eph4 iv4 #cj1 #ca1 subjo9 8 direction ( #8putt+ ^! away' f u1 ) 8 advice ( #8n griev+ ! ,_s by :i* we are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4' ,& !n1 #e4 ,! =m] /ock ( com=t1 :i* p]sons di/emp]$ ) discomposures might be suppos$ to h1 w soon be wa/$1 = our com=ts are n l ! oil 9 ! cruse1 or meal 9 ! b>rel1 :i* _h1 z x 71 _! spr+ 9 !mselves4 ,we are com=t$ & support$ by daily communication ( div9e aid1 s t if ! spr+-head be /opp$1 ! /ream w quickly gr[ dry4 ,x is evid5t !n t inw>d consolations 9 ,god w n rip5 "u ^! %ad[s1 nor gr[ "u ^! cont9ual dropp+s1 see+ a discompos$ _s is n capable to receive m1 nor able to keep :at com=t x _h at fir/4 ,we may easily see h[ x comes to pass t ^! di/urbances may 9 "t br+ on spiritual tr\bles2 = if our com=ts be once lo/1 tr\ble ( consci5ce easily foll[s4 ,:]e !re is no?+ to =tify ! he>t1 ! poison ( malici\s sugge/ions w unavoidably prevail4 7#b47 ,discomposures ( s\l af=d ! devil fit matt] to "w ^u4 ,!y furni% him ) /rong objections aga9/ s9c]ity ( hol9ess1 by :i* ! peace ( consci5ce1 be+ /rongly assault$1 is at la/ ov]?r[n4 ,! usual weapons by :i* ,satan fights aga9/ ! assurance ( ,god's *ildr51 are ! guilt ( s9s committ$ & ! neglect ( duty2 & ! di/urb$ s\l af=ds en\gh ( bo? ^! to make a *>ge aga9/ itself3 =1 #a4 ,:]e !re is mu* discomposure !re is mu* s94 ,if 9 ! multitude ( words !re wants n iniquity1 !n mu* m 9 ! multitude ( unruly ?\ghts4 ,a di/urb$ _s is l tr\bl$ wat]2 all ! mud t lay at ! bottom is rais$ up & mixe? itself ) ! ?\ghts4 ,if any injury or loss d tr\ble ! m9d1 all ! ?\ghts are t9ctur$ ) ang]1 pride1 impati5ce1 or :atsoev] root ( bitt]ness 0 9 ! he>t be=e4 ,we view !m n s+ly z ! issues ( wise provid5ce1 b ord9>ily we consid] !m z done by su* in/rum5ts1 & aga9/ ourselves1 z malici\s1 spiteful1 causeless1 ungrateful wrongs2 & !n we give too great a lib]ty to ourselves to rage1 to m$itate rev5ge1 to ?reat51 to reproa*1 & :at n4 ,& if our disposition h n s /rong a natural incl9ation to ^! di/emp]s1 yet ! ?\ghts by discomposure are quickly leav5$4 ,x is ! comp>ison us$ by ! apo/le1 #a ,cor4 v4 #h1 to express ! p[] ( malice1 :i* is a usual att5dant 9 ?is s]vice1 to infect all ! imag9ations ) a %>pness1 :i* makes !m swell into exorbitancy & excess2 h5ce proce$ revil+s1 qu>rell+s1 c4 ,:5 ! tongue is ?us f]m5t$1 x is #8a fire1 a _w ( iniquity1' produc+ m s9s ?an c be reckon$1 #8x defile? ! :ole body1' engag+ all ! faculties 9 heady pursuit1 ,james iii4 #f4 #b4 ,discomposures ob/ruct duties4 ,?is is ! inconv5i5ce :i* ! apo/le1 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g1 tells u do? arise f di/urbances among relations4 ,if ! wife or husb& d n c>ry well1 s t discont5ts or diff]5ces arise1 _! pray]s are h9d]$4 ,duties !n are ob/ruct$1 #a4 ,9 ! act4 ,:5 ! he>t is out ( frame1 pray] is out ( season1 & !re is an av]s5ess to x2 p>tly because all good ?+s are1 9 su* confusions1 burd5some to ! hum\r t !n prevails1 :i* eats out all desire & delight to spiritual ?+s2 & p>tly because !y d>e n come into ,god's pres5ce1 consci\s ( _! own guilt1 & awe ( ,god h9d]+ su* approa*es4 #b4 ,!y ob/ruct ! "r mann] ( p]=mance1 /rait5+ ! he>t & contract+ ! _s1 t if any?+ be attempt$ x is poorly & weakly p]=m$1 #c4 ,& also ! success ( duty is ob/ruct$ by discomposure4 ,god w n accept su* s]vices1 & !re=e ,*ri/ advise? to #8leave ! gift be=e ! alt>1' ?\gh ready = (f]+1 :]e ! _s is ov]*>g$ ) (f5ces or angry ?\ghts1 & #8fir/ to g & be reconcil$ to our bro!r1' & !n to #8come & (f] ! gift1' x be+ lo/ lab\r to d x be=e1 ,mat4 v4 #bd4 ,f ^! s9s ( omission & commission ,satan c1 & (t5 do?1 frame a dreadful *>ge aga9/ ^? t are ?us conc]n$1 endeav\r+ to prove by ^! evid5ces t !y are yet1 not)/&+ pret5ce ( conv]sion1 9 #8! gall ( bitt]ness & bond ( iniquity1' ,acts viii4 #bc1 :]eby ! peace ( consci5ce is mu* %ak52 & ! m because also1 #c4 ,^! discomposures ( s\l give ,satan a fit season = ! managem5t ( 8 accusation4 ,/rong accusations d (t5 effect no?+ :5 ! season is unsuitable4 ,_m a "t he ha? z mu* to say aga9/ ! com=ts ( m51 :5 yet !y %ake all (f1 z ,paul did ! vip] (f 8 h&1 & feel no h>m1 ,acts xxviii4 #c4 ,b t :i* prep>es ! consci5ce to receive ! indictm5t is a p>ticul> disposition :i* x is wr\ght into by suspici\s cr$ulity & fe>fulness4 ,^! make ! he>t1 z wax to ! seal1 ready to take any impression t ,satan w /amp ^u x4 ,n[1 by long di/urbances1 he works ! he>t into ?is m\ld v (t51 & ^u a d\ble acc\nt he ga9s himself a fit opportunity to *>ge home 8 exceptions4 #a4 ,9 t he sets ^u ! consci5ce ) 8 accusations aft] ! he>t ha? be5 long mole/$ & confus$ ) its o!r tr\bles2 = !n ! he>t is weak5$1 & unable to make resi/ance z at o!r times4 ,an assault ) a fre% p>ty aft] a long conflict disord]s its =ces1 & puts all to flight4 #b4 ,9 t long & great discomposures ( m9d br+ on a di/emp] ( melan*oly2 = x is notori\sly kn[n by common exp]i5ce t ^? acid hum\rs produc+ ?is di/emp]1 :i* h _! rise f ! blood1 may be occasion$ by _! viol5t passions ( m9d1 ! animal spirits becom+ inord9ate by long discomposures ( sadness1 envy1 t]ror1 & fretful c>es1 & ! motion ( ! blood be+ ret>d$1 x by degrees dep>ts f its temp]am5t1 & is infect$ ) an acidity1 s t p]sons no way incl9$ naturally to melan*oly may yet become s by ! disquiets ( _! tr\bl$ m9d4 ,bo? ^! ways1 b *iefly melan*oly1 ! devil ha? 8 advantage = di/urb+ ! consci5ce4 ,melan*oly mo/ naturally incl9es m5 to be solicit\s = _! s\ls' welf>e2 b )al dispose? !m s /rongly to suspect ! wor/--= x is a cr$ul\s1 suspici\s hum\r 9 ?+s hurtful--& afflicts s heavily ) sadness = :at x do? respect1 t :5 ,satan lays be=e m5 ( t hum\r _! misc>riages "u _! discont5ts1 _! impati5ce1 un?ankfulness1 ang]1 ra% ?\ghts1 & spee*es aga9/ ,god or m51 c41 )al sugge/+ t su* a he>t _c be "r ) ,god1 aft] s]i\s ?\ghts ^u ,satan's frequ5tly repeat$ *>ge1 !y cry out1 ,guilty1 guilty2 & !n beg9s a new tr\ble = _! unreg5]ate e/ate1 & _! suppos$ lo/ s\ls4 #d4 ,9 ?is case usually ,satan ha? great] lib]ty to accuse1 & by 8 accusations to mole/ ! consci5ce1 9 t m5 ( discompos$ spirits1 by ! manifold evils aris+ !nce1 provoke ,god to des]t !m1 & to leave !m 9 ,satan's h& to be br\ght into an h\r ( temptation4 ,satan's commission is occasion$ by our provocations1 & ! temptations aris+ f su* a commission are usually dreadful4 ,!y are solemn temptations1 & call$ s aft] a s+ul> mann]2 = ( ^! ,i take ^? scriptures to be meant1 #8,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation1 ,mat4 xxvi4 #da2 #8,& lead u n into temptation1' ,mat4 vi4 #ac4 ,su* temptations are n common temptations1 & are ( unkn[n =ce & haz>d to ! s\l1 :i* way soev] !y are design$1 ei!r = s9 or t]ror4 ,= sev]al ?+s d concur 9 a solemn temptation4 ,z1 #a4 ,satan do? 9 a special mann] *all5ge a man to ! combat1 or r he *all5ges ,god to give him su* a man to fight ) him1 z he did conc]n+ ,job4 ,?is ,*ri/ tells u (1 ,luke xxii4 #ca1 #8,simon1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y4' ,! ^w signifies a *all5g+ or d>+--2 & x seems ! devil is (t d>+ ,god to give u into 8 h&1 :5 we little "k ( x4 #b4 ,!re is also a special suitabl5ess ( occasion & sn>e to ! temp] & /ate ( m54 ,?us he took ,pet] at an advantage 9 ! high prie/'s hall2 & 9 ! case we n[ speak ( he takes advantage ( m5's provocations & melan*oly4 #c4 ,!re is always a viol5t prosecution1 :i* our ,savi\r expresse? "u ! comp>ison ( sift+1 :i* is a re/less agitation ( ! corn1 br++ t :i* 0 at ! bottom to ! top1 & %uffl+ ! top to ! bottom1 s t ! *aff or dirt is always upp]mo/4 #d4 ,& to all ?is !re is div9e p]mission1 ,satan let loose1 & we left to our ord9>y /r5g?1 z is impli$ 9 t expression1 #8,he ha? desir$ to h y t he might sift y4' ,n[ !n1 if ! devil h su* gr\nd to give ,god a *all5ge conc]n+ su* m51 & if ,god d1 z he ju/ly may1 leave su* m51 ^: bitt]ness ( _s ha? be5 z #8a smoke 9 8 no/rils all ! day1' ,isa4 lxv4 #e1 9 ,satan's h&1 he w s %ake !m t _! consci5ces %all h no re/4 ,& ?is he c yet ! m easily effect1 because1 #e4 ,discomposures ( _s h a p>ticul> t5d5cy to incl9e our ?\ghts to sev]ity & h>%ness1 s t ^? :o h _h long & great di/urbances ^u any outw>d occasions--( loss1 affliction1 or disappo9tm5t1 c4--d naturally ?9k1 aft] a solemn review ( su* tr\bles1 h>%ly ( ,god & ( !mselves4 ,!y are ready to conclude t ,god is surely angry ) !m 9 t he do? afflict !m1 or t !y h unsanctifi$ he>ts 9 t _! ?\ghts are s fretful & unruly ^u e inconsid]able petty occasion4 ,x is s ord9>y = m5 "u ! weight ( _! tr\ble1 or "u ! s5se ( _! s91 to be sadly appreh5sive ( ,god's wra? & _! s\l's haz>d1 t x 7 ne$less to (f] in/ances3 let ,david's case be in/ead ( all4 ,t 8 tr\bles begot su* imag9ations frequ5tly1 may be se5 ?r\gh\t ! book ( ! ,psalms4 ,we nev] read 8 compla9ts aga9/ p]secut+ enemies1 or = o!r afflictions1 b /ill 8 he>t is afraid t ,god is call+ s9 to remembrance4 ,9 ,ps4 xxxviii4 he is "u great di/ress1 & tells h[ l[ 8 ?\ghts 73 he 0 #8tr\bl$1' greatly #8b[$ d[n2' he #8w5t m\rn+ all ! day long2' he expresse? 8 ?\ghts to h be5 t #8,god _h =sak5 him1' v]4 #ba3 & 8 hopes1 ?\gh !y aft]w>d reviv$1 7 almo/ gone2 he cries out ( 8 s9s z hav+ #8gone ov] 8 head1' & become #8a burd5 too heavy = him1' v]4 #d1 & !re=e sets himself to confess !m1 v]4 #ah4 ,he trembles at ,god's ang]1 & feels ! #8arr[s ( ,god /ick+ fa/ 9 him1' v]4 #b4 ,b :at occasion$ all ?is8 ,! psalm in=ms u1 ,god _h visit$ him ) sickness1 v]4 #g4 ,besides t--= "o tr\ble seldom comes alone--8 fri5ds 7 p]fidi\s1 v]4 #aa2 8 enemies also 7 busy lay+ sn>es = 8 life1 v]4 #ab4 ,n[ 8 ?\ghts 7 to ?is purpose1 t surely he _h "s way or o!r greatly provok$ ,god by 8 s9s1 & !re=e he fe>s wra? 9 e rebuke1 & displeasure 9 e *a/isem5t1 v]4 #a4 ,! l y may see 9 ,ps4 cii41 :]e ! prophet ^u ! occasion ( sickness1 v]4 #c1 #bc1 & ! reproa* ( enemies1 v]4 #h1 is "u great tr\ble1 & ready to fail except spe$y relief prev5t1 v]4 #b3 ! reason :]e( 0 ?is1 t he conclud$ ^! tr\bles 7 evid5t tok5s ( ,god's indignation & wra?2 #8because ( ?9e indignation & ?y wra?1' v]4 #aj4 ,f ^! five p>ticul>s we may be satisfi$ t x _c be o!rwise1 & also h[ x comes to be s1 t sometime tr\ble ( consci5ce is br\ght on by o!r discompos+ tr\bles ( ! m9d4 ,= if ^! take away ! com=ts :i* support$ ! s\l1 & af=d also argum5ts to ! devil to prove a wick$ he>t1 & )al #8a fit season' to urge !m to a deep impression1 ,god 9 ! meantime /&+ #8at a di/ance1' & ! ?\ghts naturally incl9$ to conclude ,god's wra? f ^! tr\bles1 h[ impossible is x t ,satan %\ld miss ( disquiet+ ! consci5ce by 8 /rong1 vehem5t sugge/ions ( wick$ness & des]tion6 ,9 our inquiries aft] ,satan's success 9 work+ ^! discomposures ( m9d1 we h discov]$1 #a4 ,t ! di/urbances !nce aris+ are great2 #b4 ,t !y h a t5d5cy to tr\ble ( consci5ce4 ,!re is b "o p>ticul> m to be spok5 (1 relat+ to 8 success 9 ?is design1 & t is1 7#c47 ,^! di/urbances are mu* 9 ,satan's p[]4 ,ord9>ily he c d x at pleasure1 except :5 ,god re/ra9s him f apply+ fit occasions1 or :51 not)/&+ ^! occasions1 he extraord9>ily susp5ds ! effect1 :i* he frequ5tly do? :5 m5 are enrag$ "u suff]+ ^u ! acc\nt ( ! gospel & consci5ce2 = !n1 ?\gh !y be b\nd up "u affliction & iron1 yet ! #8iron ent]s n into ! s\l2' ?\gh !y are tr\bl$1 !y are n di/ress$4 ,^! extraord9>ies except$1 he c z easily discompose ! spirits ( m5 z he c by temptation draw !m into o!r s9s2 :i* may be evid5c$ by ^! consid]ations3 #a4 ,we may obs]ve t ^? ^: passionate temp]s d usually transport !m into great] vehem5cies1 are nev] out ( tr\ble4 ,_! fits frequ5tly return1 !y are nev] out ( ! fire1 & ?is is because ,satan is /ill provid$ ( occasions suitable to _! incl9ations4 #b4 ,?\gh ,god1 out ( 8 common b\nty to mank9d1 ha? all[$ him a com=table be+ 9 ! _w1 yet we f9d t g5]ally ! sons ( m51 "u _! v>i\s occupations & /udies1 are we>i$ out ) vexations ( _s4 ,?is ,solomon1 9 ,ecclesia/es1 discov]s at l>ge 9 v>i\s employm5ts ( m51 n exempt+ ! pursuit ( wisdom & k3 *ap4 i4 #ah1 #8,9 mu* wisdom is mu* grief2 & he t increase? k increase? sorr[3' nor pleasures nor ri*es1 = by all ^! he %ews t a man is obnoxi\s to disquiets2 s t ! g5]al acc\nt ( man's life is b ?is3 *ap4 ii4 #bc1 #8,all 8 days are sorr[s1 & 8 travail grief2 yea1 8 he>t take? n re/ 9 ! night4' ,t x is s1 is te/ifi$ by common exp]i5ce pa/ d5ial2 b h[ x comes to be s1 is ! inquiry4 ,x is ei!r f ,god1 or f ,satan work+ by occasions ^u our temp]s4 ,t x is n f ,god1 is evid5t2 = ?\gh sorr[ be a "p ( t curse :i* man 0 ju/ly doom$ unto1 yet ha? he appo9t$ ways & means by :i* x might be s mitigat$ t x might be tol]able )\t discomposure ( _s2 & !re=e ,solomon1 design+ 9 8 ,ecclesia/es to set =? ! *ief good1 %ews t felicity consi/s n 9 ! common abuse ( outw>d ?+s1 because t br+s only vexation1 b 9 ! fe> ( ,god lead+ to future happ9ess1 & 9 ! meantime 9 a ?ankful1 com=table use ( ?+s pres5t )\t anxiety ( m9d4 ,h5ce do? he fix 8 conclusion1 z ! result ( 8 exp]i5ce1 & (t5 repeats x3 #8,!re is no?+ bett] = a man ?an t he %\ld eat & dr9k1 & t he %\ld make 8 s\l enjoy good 9 8 lab\r1' *ap4 ii4 #bd1 iii4 #ab1 #ac1 & v4 #ah1 #ai4 ,n t ,solomon plays ! epicure1 giv+ advice #8to eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1' nor t he speaks d]id+ly to ^? t seek _! felicity 9 ?is life1 z if he %\ld say1 #8,if ye d t]m9ate y\r desires ^u a t]r5e felicity1 !re is no?+ bett] ?an to eat & dr9k1' c4 ,b he gives a s]i\s positive advice ( enjoy+ ! ?+s ( ?is life ) *e]fulness1 :i* he affirms proce$s f ! sole b\nty ( ,god z 8 s+ul> gift3 #8,x is ! gift ( ,god1' *ap4 iii4 #ac2 #8x is our portion'--t is1 our all[ance1 *ap4 v4 #ai1 = ^! two expressions1 #8our portion1' & #8,god's gift1' !y are ( ! same signification ) ,solomon "h2 & :5 a man ha? p[] to enjoy ?is all[ance 9 com=t1 x is ,god t #8answ]e? him 9 ! joy ( 8 he>t1' v]4 #bj4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t ,god #8s[s good se$ 9 8 field2' ! spr++ up1 !re=e1 ( ^! t>es ( vexation1 :i* s g5]ally afflict ! sons ( m51 mu/ be ascrib$ to ?is1 #8! enemy ha? done x1' ,mat4 xiii4 #bh4 #c4 ,x is also a consid]able gr\nd ( suspicion t ,satan c d mu* 9 discomposures ( _s1 9 t sometimes ^? ^: temp]s are mo/ cool & calm1 & ^: s+ul> dep5d5ce ^u1 & communion ) ,god1 mu/ ne$s m /r5g!n !m aga9/ ^! passionate vexations1 are not)/&+ precipitat$ into viol5t commotions4 ,moses 0 naturally meek above ! common disposition ( m51 & 8 v bus9ess 0 conv]se ) ,god1 ^: pres5ce kept 8 he>t "u a bless$ awe2 yet1 ^u ! p's murmur+1 he 0 s transport$ ) sull5ness & unbelief1 at ! wat]s ( ,m]ibah1 ,num4 xx4 #aj-ab1 t #8x w5t ill ) him2' :i* ,david ?us expresse?1 ,ps4 cvi4 #cc1 #8,!y provok$ 8 _s1 s t he spake unadvis$ly ) 8 lips4' ,:o c suppose less 9 ?is matt] ?an t ,satan1 hav+ him at advantage1 hurri$ him to ?is ra%ness--specially see+ su* vehem5cies 7 n usual ) ,moses1 & t 8 natural temp] l$ him to ! contr>y8 ,?is ha? "s aff9ity ) ! next consid]ation1 :i* is1 #d4 ,t :5 m5 mo/ =esee ! occasions ( _! tr\ble1 & d mo/ fe> ! tr\ble t might !nce arise1 & mo/ firmly design to keep _! he>ts quiet1 yet are !y (t =c$1 aga9/ all c>e & resolution1 ^u extravagant heats4 ,david resolv$ & /r5u\sly endeav\r$ to possess 8 s\l 9 s]5ity & pati5ce2--= :at c\ld be m ?an t solemn engagem5t8 ,ps4 xxxix4 #a1 #8,i said ,i w look to my ways2' & :at endeav\rs c\ld be m sev]e ?an to keep himself #8z ) bit & bridle'8 :at c>e c\ld be m hopeful to succe$ ?an to be #8dumb ) sil5ce'8--yet = all ?is he c\ld n keep 8 he>t calm nor re/ra9 8 tongue3 v]4 #c1 #8,my he>t wax$ hot )9 me2 :ile ,i 0 mus+ ! fire burn$3 !n spake ,i ) my tongue4' ,:o suspects n ! h& ( ,satan 9 ?is8 #e4 ,x is also rem>kable1 t :5 we h lea/ reason to give way to discomposure1 :5 we h mo/ cause to avoid all provocations1 yet !n we h mo/ occasions set be=e u4 ,:5 we w\ld mo/ retire f ! noise ( ! _w = private devotion1 :5 we w\ld mo/ c>efully prep>e ourselves = a solemn ord9ance1 if we be n v wat*ful1 we %all be div]t$ by bus9ess1 di/urb$ ) noises1 or "s special occasion ( vexation %all importune u to disquiet ourselves--:5 yet we %all obs]ve1 if we h n ^! solemn affairs to wait ^u1 we %all h few] ( ^! occasions ( vexation to att5d u4 ,?is _c be attribut$ to m]e cont+5cy ( occasions1 nor yet to our temp]s solely2 = :y !y %\ld be mo/ apt to give u tr\ble :5 !y are mo/ engag$ to calmness1 _c well be acc\nt$ =4 ,x is evid5tly1 !n1 ,satan t malici\sly directs ^! occasions--= !y h n a malici\s +5u\sness to prep>e !mselves1 )\t "s o!r *ief mov]--at su* times z he kn[s w\ld be mo/ to our prejudice4 ,^! g5]al consid]ations am\nt to m ?an a suspicion1 t x is mu* 9 ,satan's p[] to give di/urbances to ! m9ds ( m52 yet1 = ! cle>] manife/ation ( ! matt]1 ,i %all %ew t he c d mu* to br+ ab\t occasions ( discomposure1 & also to /ir up ! passions ( m5 ^u ^! occasions4 #a4 ,t occasions are mu* 9 8 h&1 ,i %all easily demon/rate4 ,=1 ,fir/1 ,!re be+ s _m occasions ( vexation to a weak1 crazy m9d1 we may well imag9e t "o or o!r is /ill occurr+2 & :ile !y ?us (f] !mselves1 ,satan ne$s n be idle = want ( an opportunity4 ,second1 ,b if common occasions d n s exactly suit 8 design1 he c prep>e occasions2 = su* is 8 =esight & contrivance1 t he c put "s m5--)\t _! privity to 8 int5tions1 or any evil design ( _! own--^u su* actions z may1 ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( prejudice1 mis9t]pretation1 or evil incl9ation1 be an (f5ce to o!rs2 &1 9 l mann]1 c invite ^? to be 9 ! way ( ^! (f5ces4 ,i am ready to ?9k !re 0 a contrivance ( ,satan--if we well consid] all circum/ances--to br+ ,david & ! object ( 8 lu/ toge!r2 :ile ,ba?%eba 0 ba?+1 he might use 8 art 9 private motions to get ,david up to ! ro( ( 8 h\se4 ,b m especially c ! devil prep>e occasions t d dep5d ^u ! wick$ness ( 8 slaves2 ^! are s]vants "u 8 comm&1 he c #8say to "o1 ,g1 & he goes2 & to ano!r1 ,come1 & he comes4' ,if contempt or injury1 affronts or scorns1 c41 be necess>y = 8 pres5t "w aga9/ any :om he und]takes to di/urb1 he c easily put 8 vassals ^u t "p ( ! s]vice2 & if he h high] employm5t = !m1 he ev] f9ds !m =w>d4 ,& h5ce 0 x1 t :5 ,satan design$ to plund] ,job1 he c\ld quickly p]=m x1 because he _h ! ,*aldeans & ,sabeans ready at a call4 ,?ird1 ,if bo? ^! %\ld fail him1 he c easily awak5 9 u ! memory ( old occasions t h be5 h]et(ore a tr\ble to u4 ,^! be+ rais$ out ( _! graves w r5ew old di/urbances1 work+ afre% ! same disquiets :i* ! ?+s !mselves gave u at fir/4 ,if ,satan's p[] 7 b\nd$ "h1 & t he c\ld d no m ?an set be=e m5 occasions ( vexation1 yet we might ju/ly1 on t s+le acc\nt1 call him ! tr\bl] ( ! spirits ( m52 consid]+ t naturally ! ?\ghts ( m5 are re/less1 & _! imag9ations ev] roll+4 ,if m5 seque/] !mselves f all bus9ess1 if !y %ut !mselves up f comm]ce ) m51 turn ,eremites--z ,j]ome did--on purpose to avoid disquiet1 yet _! ?\ghts w\ld hurry !m f place to place1 sometimes to ! c\rt1 sometimes to ! m>ket1 sometimes to %[s & pa/imes1 sometimes to qu>rell+s2 sometimes !y view fields1 build+s1 & c\ntries2 sometimes !y fancy dignities1 promotions1 & hon\rs2 !y are ev] work+ ^u "o object or o!r1 real or suppos$1 & accord+ to ! object su* w ! affections be1 high or l[1 joyful or sorr[ful2 s t if ! utmo/ ( :at ,satan c\ld d 7 no m ?an to provide occasions1 discomposures w\ld foll[ naturally4 ,! evil dispositions ( m5 w\ld !reby be set a-work+1 ?\gh ,satan /ood by z an idle spectator4 ,! s]p5t--9 our brea/s1 z ,solomon tells u1 ,eccles4 x4 #aa--w\ld #8bite )\t en*antm5t1' t is1 except x 7 *>m$4 ,b ,satan c d m ?an tempt objectively1 :5 he ha? provid$ ! fuel he c also br+ fire4 ,=1 #b4 ,he c also set our passions on "w1 & inc5se !m to great] fury ?an o!rwise !y w\ld arrive at4 ,we see p]sons t are di/emp]$ ) passion may be :ett$ up to a high] pit* ( rage by any (fici\s flatt]]1 t w indulge ! hum\r & aggravate ! provocation4 ,mu* m !n c ,satan d x by :isp]+ su* ?+s to our m9ds z he kn[s w increase ! flame2 & !re=e is x1 t :]e ! ,scripture do? caution u aga9/ ang]--z ! prop] product ( our own corruption1 call+ x our wra?1 ,eph4 iv4 #bf1 #bg--!re also x w>ns u aga9/ ! devil1 z ! inc5di>y1 t endeav\rs to height5 x4 ,& :]e x tells u ( ! disord]s ( ! tongue1--:i*1 ?\gh a little memb]1 c ( itself d great mis*ief1 ,james iii4 #f--!re x also tells u t ! devil br+s x an additional fire f hell3 #8,x is set on fire ( hell4' ,& !re are sev]al ways by :i* ,satan c irritate ! passions4 ,z1 #a4 ,by pres5t+ ! occasions worse ?an !y are1 or 7 ev] int5d$1 unju/ly aggravat+ all circum/ances4 ,by ?is means he makes ! object ( ! passions ! m displeas+ & hateful4 ,?is mu/ ( necessity provoke to a high] degree4 #b4 ,he c 9 a natural way move1 z x 71 ! :eels1 & set ! passions a-go+1 if !y 7 ( !mselves m dull & sluggi%1 = he ha? a ne>] access to our passions ?an e "o is aw>e (4 ,i w make x evid5t ?us3 our passions 9 _! work+s d dep5d ^u ! fluctuations1 excursions1 & recursions ( ! blood & animal spirits1 z naturali/s d det]m9e4#cbf ,n[ t ,satan c make 8 approa*es to ! blood1 spirits1 & hum\rs1 & c make alt]ations ^u !m1 _c be d5i$ by ^? t consid] :at ! ,scripture speaks 9 ,job's case1 & 9 ! cases ( ^? t 7 by possession ( ! devil made dumb1 deaf1 or epileptic2 = if he c\ld afflict ,job ) griev\s boils1 *ap4 ii4 #g1 x is pla9 he disord]$ & vitiat$ 8 blood & hum\rs1 :i* made !m apt to produce su* boils or ulc]s2 & if he c\ld produce an epilepsy1 x is evid5t t he c\ld infect ! lympha ) su* a %>pness z by vellicat+ ! n]ves might cause a convulsion2 & ^! 7 mu* m ?an ! disord]ly motions ( blood1 spirits1 or hum\rs1 :i* raise ! passions ( m54 ,if any object to ?is1 t !n1 consid]+ ,satan's malici\s dilig5ce1 we mu/ expect ! passions ( m5 w\ld nev] be at re/2 x is answ]$1 t ?is p[] ( ,satan is n unlimit$1 b (t ,god prohibits him su* approa*es1 & )\t 8 leave he c d no?+2 & also grace 9 ,god's *ildr51 work+ calmness1 submission1 & pati5ce1 do? balance ,satan's contr>y endeav\r4 ,= z hurtful & vexati\s occasions1 be+ repres5t$ by ! s5se to ! imag9ation1 are apt to move ! blood & spirits2 s1 on ! contr>y1 ! balla/ ( pati5ce & o!r graces do? s settle ! m9d1 t ! blood & spirits are kept /eady 9 _! usual c\rse4 #c4 ,:5 ! passions are up1 ,satan c by 8 sugge/ions make !m m heady & viol5t4 ,he c sugge/ to ! m9d motives & argum5ts to =w>d x1 & c /ir up our natural corruption1 ) all its p[]s1 to /rike 9 ) ! opportunity4 ,?us he n only k9dles ! fire1 b bl[s ! flame4 #d4 ,& he c fur!r fix ! m9d ^u ^! ?\ghts1 & keep !m /ill ^u ! he>ts ( m54 ,& !n !y eat 9 ! deep]1 & l poison diffuse _! malignity ! fur!r4 ,we see t m51 :o are at fir/ b 9 an ord9>y fret1 if !y cont9ue to m$itate ^u _! provocation1 !y increase _! vexation2 & if !y give !mselves to v5t _! passions by _! tongues1 ?\gh !y beg9 9 "s mod]ation1 yet z motion cause? heat1 s _! own words :et _! rage1 accord+ to ,eccles4 x4 #ac1 #8,! beg9n+ ( ! words ( 8 m\? is fooli%ness1 b ! latt] end ( 8 talk is mis*iev\s madness4' ,! same advantage ha? ,satan aga9/ m5 by hold+ d[n _! ?\ghts to ^! occasions ( discomposure4 ,if occasions be s mu* 9 ,satan's p[]1 & he h also s great a h& ov] m5's passions1 x is too evid5t t he c d v mu* to discompose ! spirits ( m5 t are naturally obnoxi\s to ^! tr\bles1 except ,god re/ra9 him1 & grace oppose him4 ,?us h ,i spok5 my ?\ghts ( ! fir/ sort ( tr\bles1 by :i* ,satan do? und]m9e ! peace ( m5's he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,( ! second way to h9d] peace4--,affrightm5ts1 ! g5]al nature & burd5 ( !m1 9 sev]al p>ticul>s4--,:at are ! ways by :i* he affrights3 #a4 ,a!i/ical injections4 ,obs]vations ( 8 proce$+ 9 !m2 #b4 ,blasphem\s ?\ghts2 #c4 ,affrightful sugge/ions ( reprobation4 ,obs]vations ( 8 proce$+s 9 t c\rse2 #d4 ,frightful motions to s92 #e4 ,/rong imm$iate impressions ( fe>2 #f4 ,affrightful scrupulosity ( consci5ce4 ,! next rank ( tr\bles by :i* ! devil do? endeav\r to mole/ u1 ,i call affrightm5ts4 ,x is usual = ^? t speak ( temptations1 to di/+ui% !m ?us3 ,"s are1 !y say1 enticem5ts1 "s are affrightm5ts2 b !n !y ext5d ^! affrightm5ts fur!r ?an ,i int5d1 compreh5d+ "u !m all ^? temptations ( sadness & t]ror1 ( :i* ,i am next to speak4 ,b by affrightm5ts1 ,i mean only ^? p]plexities ( _s into :i* ,satan ca/s m51 by ov]act+ _! fe>s1 or a/oni%+ _! m9ds1 by inject+ unusual & horrid ?\ghts aga9/ _! cons5ts4#cbg ,"s !re are t h ?\ght ^? temptations1 ( :i* ! apo/le compla9s1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #g1 #8,!re 0 giv5 me a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 ! mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet me1' 7 ( ?is k9d--t is1 horrid injections frequ5tly repeat$1 z m5 deal _! bl[s 9 fight+4 ,g]son1 speak+ ( ^!1 tells u !y sometime come f ! sole sugge/ion ( ,satan tr\bl+ ! fancy1 & say+1 ,d5y ,god1 curse ,god2 & !n adds1 su* 0 ! ?orn 9 ! fle% giv5 to ! apo/le4#cbh ,b :e!r ?is 0 ! tr\ble ( ! apo/le1 or "s o!r ?+--= sev]al ?+s are conjectur$1 & no?+ c be positively prov$--we are sure1 f ! sad exp]i5ce ( _m1 t su* tr\bles he do? (t5 give2 :i* ,i %all fir/ expla9 9 ! g5]al1 & !n give a p>ticul> ( ^! frightful injections4 #a4 ,to expla9 ! nature & burd5 ( ?is k9d ( tr\ble1 ,i %all pres5t y ) a few obs]vations ab\t !m4 ,z1 #a4 ,^! a/oni%+ ?\ghts are purely injections1 su* z ,satan ca/s into ! m9d1 & n :at ! m9d ( itself do? produce2 z "o expresse? x1 !y are m d>t+ ?an reflect+4 ,n b t our natural corruption c\ld ( itself beget blasphem\s or a!i/ical ?\ghts2 b :5 !y h _! rise f ourselves solely1 !y d n s />tle u4 ,hav+ "s %>e at lea/ ( our cons5t go+ along ) !m1 !y appe> n s /range4 ,b 9 ?is case 9 h&1 ,satan is ! ag5t1 & m5 are ! suff]]s1 _! und]/&+s & s\ls be+ busi$ all ! :ile to repel !m1 ) ! utmo/ ( _! reluctances4 ,& to ^? t d ?us /rive aga9/ !m1 mak+ resi/ance ) all _! /r5g?1 ) te>s & pray]s1 !y are only _! afflictions1 b n _! s9s4 ,= ! ?\ghts are n pollut$ by ! simple appreh5sion ( a s9ful object1 no m ?an ! eye is defil$ by behold+ loa?some & fil?y ?+s2 = !n %\ld ! m9d ( ,*ri/ h be5 defil$1 :5 ,satan prop\nd$ himself blasphem\sly z ! object ( 8 wor%ip2 8 m9d z truly appreh5d$ ! mean+ ( t say+1 #8fall d[n & wor%ip me1' z ours c d1 :5 he ca/s su* a ?+ imm$iately into our ?\ghts4 ,:i* is a consid]ation to be obs]v$ dilig5tly by ^? t meet ) su* sad ex]cise4 ,if !y d truly appreh5d t !y are b _! suff]+s1 & t ,god w n *>ge ! s9 ^u !m1 !y w m easily be> & ov]come ! tr\ble4 ,^! injections are commonly impetu\s & sudd51 frequ5tly comp>$ to lightn+2 & ?is is usually made a note ( di/9ction betwixt wick$1 blasphem\s ?\ghts ris+ f our natural corruption1 & d>t$ 9 by ,satan2 ! =m] be+ m leisurely1 ord]ly1 & mod]ate1 accord+ to ! usual c\rse ( ! proc$ure ( human ?\ghts1 ! latt] usually accompani$ ) a ha/y viol5ce1 subtly & incoh]5tly %oot+ into our und]/&+s1 z lightn+ into a h\se2 s t all ! /r5g? we h c nei!r prev5t !m nor expel !m1 nor s mu* z mitigate ! viol5ce ( !m4 #c4 ,!y are also = ! mo/ "p incessant & con/ant tr\bl]s :]e !y once beg94 ,?\gh ,satan ha? v>iety1 9 reg>d ( ! matt] ( ^! amaz+ injections--= sometimes he affrights "o man ) blasphem\s ?\ghts1 ano!r ) a!i/ical ?\ghts1 a ?ird ) griev\s1 unusual temptations to s91 z murd]1 c4--yet usually he fixe? 8 foot ^u :at he fir/ und]takes4 ,& z cunn+ huntsm5 d n *ange _! game t !y fir/ r\se1 t !y may soon] spe$ 9 cat*+ ! prey2 s :at frightful ?\ght ,satan beg9s ! tr\ble )1 t he p]si/s 91 & is )al s vehem5t 9 8 pursuit1 t he gives little int]mission4 ,he makes ^! unwelcome ?\ghts haunt !m l gho/s1 :i!rsoev] !y g1 :atsoev] !y d2 he w give solemn onsets x may be tw5ty or =ty times 9 a day3 & at ?is rate he cont9ues1 x may be = "s consid]able "t1 s t !y are n quit ( ! tr\ble = sev]al mon?s1 or x may be ye>s4 #d4 ,! matt] ( ^! affrightm5ts are ?+s mo/ contr>y to ! impressions ( nature or grace1 & !re=e mo/ odi\s & tr\blesome4 ,:5 he is ^u ?is design1 ?+s t are mo/ contr>y to ! belief & incl9ation ( m5 are be/ = 8 purpose2 z m5 t int5d to affright o!rs *oose ! mo/ ugly vizors1 ! /range/ g>bs & po/ures1 & make ! mo/ unc\?1 inhuman noises2 & ! m mon/r\s !y appe>1 ! bett] !y succe$ 9 _! purposes4 ,yet ,satan do? n always *oose ! v wor/1 = !n mo/ ( ! tr\bles ( ?is k9d w\ld be ab\t ! same ?+2 b he consid]s ! /r5g? ( our p]suasions1 our e/abli%m5t 9 tru?s1 ! probability or improbability ( an aft] game ) u2 & accord+ly sometimes refuse? to tr\ble u ) injections1 contr>y to :at we are mo/ firmly root$ 91 *oos+ r t :i*1 ?\gh contr>y to our ?\ghts & resolves1 we h n be5 fix$ 9 )\t a great deal ( lab\r1 & :i*1 if !re be occasion1 might mo/ fitly be *>g$ ^u u z our own1 s t1 :]eas o!r sugge/ions w\ld be slight$ z app>5t malice & sc>ecr[s1 ^! are mo/ afflict+1 z be+ an assault aga9/ su* a =t :i* co/s u mu* to re>1 & :i* we are mo/ afraid to lose1 & mo/ liable to 8 accusation aft] a long cont9uance1 z be+ ! issue ( our own unsettl$ness4 #e4 ,! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s effects ( ^! injections are ! utmo/ abhorr5cy ( ! m9d--:i* pres5tly />tles at ! appe>ance ( su* odi\s ?+s--& ! trembl+ ( ! body1 sometimes to an agony & fa9t+4 ,! invasion ( "o s+le injection ha? put "s into su* a he>t-break+ affrightm5t1 t !y h n recov]$ !mselves 9 a :ole day's "t4 ,?is trembl+ ( ! body & agony ( ! m9d are ! usual consequ5ces ( any?+ t is surpris+1 /range1 & fe>ful2 & !re=e is trembl+ ( ! body made by div9es a m>k to discov] t ^! hide\s1 blasphem\s ?\ghts are ca/ 9 by ,satan1 & h n _! rise f our own he>ts2 = ! horror ( ! m9d is usually s great1 :5 x is spok5 to 9 ?is language1 t x _c be> up "u its a/oni%m5t & tr\ble4 ,yea1 ^? v m5 t are o!rwise pr(ane1 & c ) boldness commit great iniquities1 _c b %ake1 & inw>dly conceive an unspeakable hatr$ at ^! mon/r\s sugge/ions4#cbi #f4 ,^! affrightm5ts are m common ?an m5 are usually aw>e (4 ,!y are by "s ?\ght to be r>e & extraord9>y2 b ?is mi/ake arise? f ! concealm5t ( ^! k9d ( tr\bles4 ,^? t are ?us afflict$ are (t5 a%am$ to speak to o!rs :at !y f9d 9 _! own he>ts2 b if all w\ld be s +5u\s z to decl>e op5ly :at fe>ful imag9ations are obtrud$ ^u !m1 x w\ld appe> t ,satan v frequ5tly endeav\rs to tr\ble m5 ?is way4 #g4 ,^! are v griev\s burd5s1 & h>d to be borne ^u _m acc\nts4 ,fir/1 ,:o c well express ! inw>d torture & mole/ation ( ! m9d1 :5 x is =c$ aga9/ its own natural b5t & incl9ation to h>b\r su* mon/]s )9 itself6 ,h[ w\ld nature reluct & abom9ate ! dr9k+ d[n ( noisome puddl$ wat]1 or ! swall[+ ( toads & s]p5ts6 ,& h5ce 0 x t p]secutors 9 _! devili% contrivances inv5t$ su* k9d ( tortures4 ,& :at less do? ! devil d :5 he =ce? blasphemies ^u _! ?\ghts1 & commits a rape by a malici\s viol5ce ^u _! imag9ations8 ,david1 "u ^! temptations1 ,ps4 lxxiii4 #ba1 cries out1 #8,?us my he>t 0 griev$1 & ,i 0 prick$ 9 my re9s3' & x _c be o!rwise1 = ! reason already m5tion$4 ,nature abhors to be =c$ to :at is mo/ contr>y to itself1 & s do? grace4 ,n[ ! ?+s by :i* ,satan works ^! affrightm5ts are contr>y to nature or grace1 or bo? toge!r2 & z !y w /rive to ! utmo/ ( _! ability to ca/ out :at is s opposite to !m1 s mu/ ! devil to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability1 if he w\ld c>ry 8 design1 /r5g!n himself 9 8 =ce1 & f h5ce1 z :5 fire & wat] are committ$ toge!r1 arise? a mo/ tr\blesome conflict2 & inde$ if !re 7 a compliance ( our cons5t1 !re w\ld be no affrightm5t2 nei!r c ?is k9d ( temptation be manag$ except !re be ! utmo/ diss5t ( ! m9d4 ,if any ?9k !re is no great gr\nd = ^! temptations1 because "s ( ! p>ticul>s by :i* he is said to affright m5 are natural to u1 z1 = in/ance1 a!i/ical ?\ghts1 :i* are by "s call$ ! ma/]-ve9 ( our orig9al corruption1 & by o!rs said to be 9 ! he>t ( e man naturally1 & !n consequ5tly n s tr\blesome z is imag9$1 c42 ,i answ]1 t :5 div9es call ^! or blasphem\s ?\ghts natural1 !y d n mean t !y are natural impressions engrav5 on u by creation1--= !y ass]t ! contr>y2 t x is a natural & unext+ui%able impression ^u e man t !re is a ,god1 c41 & usually give 9 ?is = pro(1 t ! greate/ a!i/s 9 fe> & extremity w manife/ a secret belief ( a deity1 by call+ out1 ,o ,god1 c41#ccj or by "s o!r po/ure1 z ,caligula by hid+ himself :5 x ?und]$1--b !y mean only t our natural corruption may produce ^! ?\ghts1 & t !y are ! natural issues !re(2 & !re=e ,p]k9s1 9 answ] to a "q ( ?is nature1 tells u t ^! two ?\ghts1 #8!re is a ,god1' & #8!re is no ,god1' may be1 & are bo?1 9 ! same he>t4#cca ,n[ z ?is w give u ! reason :y ,satan do? make *oice ( ^! ?\ghts to tr\ble u )al1 :i* may also rise f ourselves--:i* ,i h h9t$ be=e1 & %all pres5tly aga9 t\* ^u--s x tells u /ill t :e!r ^! ?\ghts arise f our own corruption or f ,satan1 our natural impressions are /rong aga9/ !m1 & )al t !y _c be s affrightful b :5 ,satan do? manage !m1 & :5 ! contr>y impressions ( nature are awak5$ to give /rong resi/ance1 & !n t /ruggl+ mu/ be z ! te>+ ( our b[els1 & /ill ! worse 9 t we are incessantly pursu$1 ,satan /ill ca/+ back ) unwe>i$ lab\r ! same ?\ghts z !y are repuls$ & reject$1 z soldi]s t besiege cities use to ca/ ov] ! walls _! fir$ gr5ades4 ,second1 ,^! are also griev\s1 z !y set ! m9d ^u ! rack1 & /ret* x "u labori\s & d\btful inquiries aft] ! gr\nds or causes ( ?is k9d ( tr\ble1 = ! he>t1 a/oni%$ ) su* curs$ gue/s aga9/ 8 w1 pres5tly reflects ^u ,god & itself ,:at h ,i done1 & :]e=e am ,i ?us disquiet$ ) mon/]s8 ,:y do? ! righte\s ,"l suff] ,satan to break op5 my he>t1 & fill me ) su* fe>ful ?\ghts8 ,b :5 m5's inquiries are n s high1 b deta9$ 9 a consid]ation ( ! nature ( ! tr\ble & mann] ( its work+1 )\t look+ up to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 !n are _! tr\bles increas$4 ,?ird1 ,z ^! injections necessitate m51 9 _! own def5ce1 to oppose & e way to resi/1 x is an increase ( ! burd54 ,:at plead+s are !y put to1 :at defiances1 :at endeav\rs to call (f ! ?\ghts6 & all to little purpose2 :ile ! tr\ble cont9ues !y are =c$ to lie 9 _! arm\r1 & to be con/antly 9 _! w>d4 ,f\r?1 ,& yet are !y fur!r tr\blesome 9 ! aft]-game t ,satan plays by ^! ?\ghts4 ,x is n all ( 8 design to affright m51 b he usually ha? ano!r temptation to come 9 ! re> ( ?is1 & t is to turn ^! affrightm5ts into accusations1 & by urg+ !m long ^u ! he>ts ( m51 to make !m believe t !y are _! own ?\ghts1 ! issues ( _! own natural corruption2 & aft] m5 are by cont9ual assaults weak5$1 _! s5ses & memory dull$1 _! und]/&+ conf\nd$1 c41 !y easily conclude aga9/ !mselves4 ,! tempt] imputes all ! horrid blasphemy to !m1 boldly calls !m guilty ( all2 & because _! ?\ghts h dwelt long ^u su* a subject1 & )al kn[+ t corrupt nature ( itself w lead m5 to su* horrid blasphemies or villa9ies--:i* makes x probable t x might be _! own fault1 & = ?is reason ,satan makes *oice ( su* injections z may 9 ! accusation seem mo/ likely to be true--be+ /rongly *>g$ z guilty1 !y yield2 & !n beg9s ano!r tr\ble m fe>ful ?an ! =m]4#ccb ,oh1 :at sad ?\ghts h !y !n ( !mselves1 z ! mo/ vile blasphem\s wret*es6 ,sometimes !y ?9k t x is impossible t o!r m5's he>ts %\ld ent]ta9 su* intol]able ?+s )9 !m z !irs1 & t none 0 ev] s bad z !y2 sometimes !y ?9k t if m5 knew :at vile imag9ations & mon/r\s ?+s are 9 _! m9ds1 !y w\ld 9 v zeal to ,god & religion /one !m1 or at lea/ exclude !m f all comm]ce ) m52 sometimes !y ?9k _! s9 to be ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 sometimes !y ?9k ,god is engag$ 9 po9t ( hon\r to %ew ^u !m "s rem>kable judgm5t1 & !y v]ily look = "s fe>ful /roke to conf\nd !m1 & live "u su* a frightful expectation4 ,^! & _m m to ?is purpose are _! ?\ghts1 s t ^! temptations are e way tr\blesome1 bo? 9 _! fir/ & second effects4 ,?us ,i h 9 ! g5]al express$ ! nature ( ^! affrightm5ts4 ,:at ! p>ticul> injections are by :i* he /udies to affright m51 ,i %all next decl>e4 ,!y are pr9cipally six3 #a4 ,a!i/ical ?\ghts4 ,by inject+ ^! into ! m9d he do? exce$+ly affright m51 & frequ5tly = t end do? he sugge/ t !re is no ,god1 & t ! ,scriptures are b delusive contrivances1 c4 ,conc]n+ ^! ,i %all note a few ?+s2 z1 #a4 ,?\gh !re be an obs]vable diff]5ce betwixt a!i/ical injections & temptations to a!ism1 n only 9 ! design--,satan *iefly int5d+ s$uction 9 ! latt]1 & affrightm5t by ! =m]--b also 9 ! mann] ( proce$+--7= :5 he designs *iefly to tempt to a!ism1 he fir/ prep>es 8 way by debau*+ ! consci5ce ) vici\s or neglig5t liv+1--accord+ to ,ps4 xiv4 #a1 t :i* makes m5 #8say 9 _! he>ts !re is no ,god1' is ?is1 t #8!y are corrupt1 & h done abom9able works'--& 9 ?is me?od 0 fam\s ,junius tempt$ to a!ism3 b :5 he *iefly int5ds to affright1 he sets ^u m5 t by a wat*ful & /rict conv]sation cut (f f him t advantage7--yet he do? s manage himself t he c turn 8 c\rse ei!r way1 z he f9ds probability ( success aft] trial2 = he presse? on ^u m5 mo/ :]e he f9ds !m mo/ to yield1 s t ^? :o 7 b at fir/ affright$ may at la/ be solemnly p]suad$ & urg$ to believe ! sugge/ion to be true if !y give him any enc\ragem5t = su* a proc$ure4#ccc #b4 ,contemplative heads & great se>*]s are usually mo/ tr\bl$ 9 ?is mann]1 p>tly because !y see m difficulties ?an o!r m51 & are m s5sible ( human inability to resolve !m1 & p>tly because ,god1 :o w n suff] 8 *ildr5 to be tempt$ #8above :at !y are able1' do? n p]mit ,satan to mole/ ! weak] sort ( ,*ri/ians ) su* dang]\s assaults4 #c4 ,p]sons ( em95t & s+ul> hol9ess may be1 & (t5 are1 tr\bl$ ) a!i/ical ?\ghts1 & h sad conflicts ab\t !m1 ,satan lab\r+1 :]e he _c prevail = a positive ent]ta9m5t ( a!ism1 at lea/ to disquiet _! m9ds by haunt+ !m ) 8 injections1 if n to weak5 _! ass5t to ^! fundam5tal tru?s1 9 :i* he sometimes s prevails1 t good m5 h publicly pr(ess$ t !y h f\nd x a h>d] matt] to believe t !re is a ,god ?an mo/ d imag9e4 #d4 ,satan lies at ! cat* 9 ?is design1 & usually takes m5 at ! advantage1 sudd5ly sett+ ^u !m1 ei!r 9 ! height ( _! m$itations & inquiries into fundam5tal tru?s--= :5 !y so> al(t1 & puzzle !mselves ) a difficulty1 !n is he at h& to advise !m to cut ! knot :i* !y _c unloose--or 9 ! dep? ( _! tr\bles--= :5 m5 _c reconcile ! daily afflictions & suff]+s :i* !y und]go1 ) ! love & c>e ( ,god t[>d 8 *ildr51 !n x is ,satan's season to tell !m t !re is no supreme dispos] ( ?+s4 ,9 bo? ^! cases ! devil leaps ^u !m unaw>es1 l a robb] out ( a ?icket1 :o1 if he d n w\nd !m by ! d>t ( a!i/ical injection1 at lea/ he is sure to a/oni% !m1 & to conf\nd !m ) amazem5t4 ,=1 #e4 ,sometimes he pursues ) wond]ful viol5ce1 & w dispute ) admirable subtlety1 urg+ ! inequality ( provid5ce1 ! seem+ contradictions ( ,scripture1 ! unsuitabl5ess ( ord9ances to an inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 ) _m m argum5ts ( l k9d2 & ?is ) su* unexpect$ acut5ess & seem+ demon/ration1 t ! mo/ holy he>ts & wise/ heads %all n readily "k :at to answ]1 b %all be =c$ to betake !mselves to _! knees1 & to beg ( ,god t he w\ld rebuke ,satan1 & uphold !m t _! fai? fail n4 ,nay1 he do? n only dispute1 b by urg+1 & ) unspeakable e>ne/ness ?reap+1#ccd ! conclusion ^u m51 do? almo/ =ce !m to a p]suasion1 s t !y are almo/ c>ri$ (f _! feet :e!r !y w or no2 :i* 0 ! v case ( ,david :5 ! devil pursu$ him ) a!i/ical ?\ghts on ! occasion ( ! prosp]ity ( wick$ m51 & 8 daily tr\bles3 ,ps4 lxxiii4 #b1 #8,my feet 7 almo/ gone1 my /eps _h well-nigh slipp$4' #f4 ,yet = all ?is he sometimes lays aside 8 sophi/ical subtlety1 & betakes himself to an impud5t importunity2 = sometimes he insi/s only on "o argum5t1 n *ang+ t :i* he fir/ took up1 nor /r5g!n+ 8 sugge/ion ) v>iety ( argum5ts1 b by frequ5t repetition ( ! same reason p]si/s to urge 8 inject$ a!ism4 ,?is gives no discov]y ( any deep rea* if he design$ to p]suade--= x is sc>ce rational to imag9e t s]i\s m51 :o by _m argum5ts are fully p]suad$ !re is a ,god1 %\ld readily lose _! hold ^u ! appe>ance ( "o objection--b x %ews t he purpose? only to mole/4 ,& ?is appe>s m evid5tly1 :5 he cont5ts himself ) weak & trivial argum5ts1 :i* ! afflict$ p>ty c answ] fully1 & yet _c = all t quit !mselves ( ! tr\ble2 = in/ance1 x is n v _m ye>s s9ce a s]i\s & pi\s p]son came to me1 & compla9$ t he c\ld n be at re/ = a!i/ical ?\ghts t p]petually haunt$ him2 & ^u a p>ticul> inquiry into ! cause & mann] ( 8 tr\ble1 he told me ! fir/ rise ( x 0 f 8 obs]vation1 t ,i _h int]pret$ "s scriptures o!rwise ?an he _h he>d "s o!rs to h done2 b )al he add$ t he knew ! reason ( 8 p]plexity 0 b silly1 & t :i* he c\ld easily answ]2 ?is be+ no j *>ge aga9/ ! ,scripture1 ^: s5se & tru? might = all t be "o1 & uni=m to itself1 b only an implication ( human weakness appe>+ 9 ! diff]5t appreh5sions ( expositors2 yet not)/&+ he affirm$ he c\ld n %ake (f ! tr\ble1 & t 8 ?\ghts 7 ev] urg$ ) ! same ?+ = a long "t toge!r4 ,nay1 su* is 8 impud5cy 9 ?is k9d ( tr\ble1 t ^? :o "k x is ! be/ way n to dispute fundam5tals ) ,satan1 b ) abhorr5cy to reject him--aft] ! example ( ,*ri/1 ) a #8get !e beh9d me1 ,satan'--& accord+ly d ) _! utmo/ /r5g? reject !m1 yet !y f9d t he do? n readily desi/4 ,h[ sad is ?is tr\ble6 h[ are pi\s p]sons affright$ to see ! face ( _! ?\ghts made abom9ably ugly & de=m$ by ^! viol5t & unavoidable injections6 ,x is n only we>isome to ^? t "k x to be solely ,satan's malice1 b x (t5 proves to be an a/oni%+ surprisal--l t ( a travell] :o1 :ile he passe? on 8 way )\t =esight or ?\ght ( dang]1 is sudd5ly br\ght to ! top ( a great precipice1 :]e1 :5 he looks d[n to ! va/ deep bel[1 8 head swims1 8 he>t pants1 8 knees tremble1 & ! v fe> ( ! sudd5 dang] s conf\nds him t he is ?r\gh excessive dread ready to fall into t :i* he w\ld avoid2 s are ^! amaz$ at s great haz>ds be=e !m4 ,satan c\ld n by all 8 art prevail ) !m to ab&on ! holy ways ( ,god 9 ex*ange = ! pleasures ( s91 & n[ !y seem to be 9 dang] to lose all at once2 & yet x is m affrightful by f> to ^? t *>ge1 ?r\gh ,satan's cunn+1 all ?is a!ism ^u !mselves4 #b4 ,ano!r affrightful injection is t ( blasphem\s ?\ghts1 z t ,god is n j1 n compassionate2 t scriptures & ord9ances are b l[ & sorry ?+s1 c4 ,t ,satan do? delight to =ce su* ?\ghts ^u m51 is evid5t1 #a4 ,f 8 nature4 ,he is a blasphem\s _s1 & )al s malici\s1 t :atsoev] is 9 8 curs$ m9d he w be ready to v5t ^u all occasions4 #b4 ,f 8 practice2 = :]e he c obta9 ! rule ov] m5's imag9ations1 z 9 "s di/ract$ p]sons1 & ^? t are di/emp]$ ) fev]s1 he usually makes !m vomit =? oa?s1 curs+s1 & blasphemies1 & ?is he do? to "s t1 :ile !y h _h ! use ( _! reason1 h n be5 obs]v$ to give _! tongue ! lib]ty ( swe>+ or curs$ speak+4 #c4 ,f 8 pr(ess$ design 9 ! case ( ,job1 conc]n+ :om he boa/$ to ,god himself t he w\ld make him curse him to 8 face1 & accord+ly tempt$ him by 8 wife to curse ,god & die4 #d4 ,f ! sad exp]i5ce ( ^? t h suff]$ "u ?is sad affliction3 = _m h compla9$ ( blasphem\s ?\ghts2 & ^? :om he _c conqu] he w ?us tr\ble4 ,nei!r ne$ we ?9k x /range t ! devil c impress blasphemies ^u ! imag9ations ( m5 aga9/ _! wills1 :5 we consid] t he c\ld make ,saul1 9 8 fits1 to behave himself l an inspir$ p]son1 & cause him to utt] ?+s beyond & unsuitable to 8 disposition1 aft] ! rate & mann] ( ^? raptures :i* idolatr\s prie/s us$ to be transport$ )al4 ,bac*atur vates4 ,virgil4#cce ,?is1 9 #a ,sam4 xviii4 #aj1 is call$ ,saul's prophesy+1 :5 ! #8evil _s f ! ,"l vex$ him2' & is ! same ) t :i* is spok5 conc]n+ ,baal's prie/s3 #a ,k+s xviii4 #bi1 #8,!y prophesi$ until ! "t ( ! (f]+ ( ! ev5+ sacrifice'--t is1 !y 7 ex]cis$ ) trances & raptur\s furies1 9 :i* !y utt]$ /range s\nds & spee*es4 ,h[ easily1 !n1 may ,satan possess ! fancies ( m5 ) blasphemies6 s t ! unwill+ may be tr\bl$ ) !m1 & ^? t are depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( reason1 may1 f ! p[] ( ! impression ^u _! imag9ation1 v5t !m ) a k9d ( unwill+ness4 ,melan*oly p]sons d v frequ5tly meet ) ?is k9d ( tr\ble1 ,satan hav+ a great p[] ^u _! imag9ation1 & great advantages1 f ! d>kness ( t hum\r1 to make ! fe> aris+ f su* ?\ghts ! m a/oni%+1 & to delude !m into an appreh5sion t !y are guilty ( all t passe? ?r\gh _! ?\ghts1 & also to "w ?is p]plexity to m dismal effects4 ,9 ^! k9d ( m5 he do? play ! tyrant ) su* injections1 abus+ !m to su* a height z if !y 7 8 vassals & slaves1 ^: ?\ghts & tongues 7 9 8 & n _! own keep+2 & s /rongly do? he possess !m ) ?is p]plexity sometimes1 t all ! c\nsels1 reason+s1 or advice ( o!rs _c 9 ! lea/ satisfy or relieve !m2 yet1 not)/&+1 ,i h kn[n sev]al "u ?is affliction :o1 :5 by physic ! /ate ( _! bodies ha? be5 alt]$1 h f\nd !mselves at ease imm$iately1 ! tr\ble gradually & ins5sibly ceas+ ( itself4 ,o!rs !re are t h great vexation f ^! ?\ghts1 & ^! are commonly su* z by "s long & griev\s pa91 sickness1 or o!r crosses1 h _! spirits frett$ & imbitt]$2 !n is ,satan ready to sugge/ t ,god is cruel or reg>dless ( 8 p2 & ^! ?\ghts are ! m dreadful because frett+ & murmur+ spirits h a natural t5d5cy to ?9k h>%ly ( ,god2 s t ,satan 9 ?is case do? ) ! m boldness obtrude ^! sugge/ions ^u !m1 f9d+ s great a =w>dness t[>d su* imag9ations1 & also ) great] sev]ity he do? reflect ^u !m1 z be+ 9 "s likelihood compliant & cons5t+4 ,:5 o!r p]sons--n s conc]n$ z ^! two sorts ( m5 above m5tion$--are assault$ ) blasphem\s ?\ghts1 ! fits are less p]man5t1 &1 because !y easily discov] ! design & au?or ( !m1 n highly affrightful1 ?\gh /ill tr\blesome4 ,! burd5 ( ^! injections are mu* l ! =m]1 v sadly afflict+4 ,= :o c easily be> ! noise ( ,satan :ile he %\ts cont9ually into _! e>s odi\s calumnies & blasphem\s indignities aga9/ ,god8 ,david c\ld n he> wick$ m5 blaspheme ,god b x 0 #8z a sword 9 8 bones1' exce$+ pa9ful4 ,! impressions ( nature1 t tea* u to rev]e & hon\r ,god2 ! p[] ( education1 t confirms ^! impressions2 ! p]suasion ( fai?1 t assures u ( ! reality & inf9ite excell5cy ( a ,godhead2 & ! =ce ( love1 t makes u m s5sibly appreh5sive ( any injury or di%on\r done to him :om we love above all2--all ^! d suff] by ^! viol5t incursions ( ,satan1 & ! suff]] f9ds himself to be pa9$ & tortur$ 9 ^! noble p>ts4 ,h[ griev\s mu/ x be to a *ild ( ,god to h 8 e> *a9$ to ^! intol]able1 +rateful reproa*es6--especially :5 we consid] t ! devil w 9 ?is case utt] ! mo/ dreadful blasphemies he c devise1 :i* w /ill add to ! affliction--= ev5 ^? m5 t ?r\gh habit c well be> ord9>y petty oa?s1 w yet />tle at outrage\s prodigi\s swe>+--& !re=e :atev] cov]t & consequ5tial blasphemies may be to "s m51 ^! impud5t1 hide\s abuses ( ! holy & j ,god mu/ ne$s sadly tr\ble ^? t are =c$ to he> !m4 ,& ! m con/ant ! great] tr\ble4 ,:o w\ld n be we>y ( _! lives t mu/ be =c$ to und]go ?is vexation /ill )\t int]mission8 ,& yet ! devil c advance ! tr\ble a little high] by ! app>atus or artificial#ccf dread :i* he puts ^u ! temptation 9 ! mann] ( ! injection2 z ! ro>+ ( ! lion increase? t]ror 9 ! bea/s ( ! field1 :o )\t t w\ld tremble at 8 pres5ce2 & z ! ?und]+ & lightn+ at ! giv+ ( ! law increas$ ! fe> ( ,israel1 s :5 ,satan is ^u ?is design1 he %akes z x 7 ! h\se1 & makes a noise t ! fright may be increas$4 #c4 ,suspici\s fe>s ( be+ exclud$ out ( ,god's et]nal decree ( election is ano!r ( 8 affrightm5ts4 ,?is is :5 ,satan boldly takes ^u him to det]m9e ,god's secret c\nsel conc]n+ any man2 p]emptorily ass]t+ t he is none ( ,god's elect4 ,9 :i* case he (t5 do? only inject ! suspicion confid5tly1 )\t (f] ( pro(2 or if he use argum5ts1 !y nev] am\nt to a pro( ( 8 ass]tion2 nei!r is x possible !y %\ld1 = ^! are among #8,god's secrets1' & out ( ,satan's rea*1 ?\gh possibly !y may prove ! p]son to be n conv]t$ at pres5t4 ,s t ?is k9d ( tr\ble diff]s exce$+ly f ^? disquiets ( temptation :i* frequ5tly m5 suff] ab\t _! /ate ( reg5]ation4 ,& inde$ ! "q %\ld n be conf\nd$1 x be+ ( great conc]n to m5 :5 _! peace is assault$ to be able to obs]ve ! diff]5ce betwixt ^! two ass]tions1 #8,?\ are n elect$1' & #8,?\ art n yet reg5]at$4' ,see+--! latt] be+ grant$--!re yet rema9s a hope ( ! probability or possibility ( t man's conv]sion aft]w>ds4 ,! suspicions ( non-conv]sion are m common1 & n s dang]\s2 nay1 9 unreg5]ate p]sons ! fe>s ( _! be+ yet 9 t condition1 be+ jo9$ ) dilig5ce & c>e to avoid ! dang]1 are necess>y & advantage\s2 b ! =m] be+ grant$1 all hopes are1 toge!r ) t concession1 laid (f1 :i* mu/ ne$s make ! affrightm5t intol]able4 ,9 ?is we may obs]ve1 #a4 ,t ,satan1 = ! bett] managem5t ( ?is design1 do? n only inject ^! suspicions 9 ! mo/ dreadful language--z1 #8,?\ art a lo/ & damn$ wret*1 hopelessly mis]able to all et]nity2 ,god ha? n elect$ !e to life1 b prep>$ = !e1 z a vessel ( wra?1 ! lake ( fire & brim/one = ev]1' c4--b also he do? ass]t !m ) ! highe/ p]emptor9ess imag9able1 z if he _h au?ority f ,god to pron\nce a s5t5ce ( condemnation aga9/ a man4 ,?is mu/ ne$s amaze ! afflict$ unspeakably4 #b4 ,9 ?is he also obs]ves 8 advantages2 = !re are "s m5 s sadly suit$ to ?is design1 t ,satan comes bett] to spe$ ^u !m ?an o!rs4 ,usually he fixe? 8 eyes1 ,fir/1 ,^u "y p]sons at _! fir/ s]i\s att5dances ^u1 & consid]ations (1 ,scripture tru?s4 ,_! he>ts are !n t5d]4 ,y\? ha? a natural t5d]-he>t$ness4 ,we f9d !m c\pl$ toge!r 9 ,rehoboam's "*3 #b ,*ron4 xiii4 #g1 #8,:5 ,rehoboam 0 "y & t5d]-he>t$4' ,& !y are apt to receive /rong impressions4 ,:5 ^? :o 7 =m]ly m9dless ( _! spiritual conc]n beg9 to be s]i\s1 !y c no soon] fall ^u a consid]ation ( ^? weighty doctr9es1 t !re are %eep & goats1 "s sav$ & "s damn$1 t ! bless$ are few 9 comp>ison ( ! _m t take ! broad way to de/ruction1 & t ^! 7 f et]nity orda9$ unto life1 & ^! only1 c42 no soon]1 ,i say1 beg9 !y to pond] ^! ?+s1 b ,satan is ready ) 8 suspicion1 #8,& :at do/ ?\ "k b ?\ art "o ( ^! exclud$ wret*es8 ,if b few are sav$1 a ?\s& to "o ?\ art none ( !m2 = :y %\ld ,god look ^u !e m ?an ano!r8' ,^! are 8 fir/ essays#ccg ) "y m5 beg9n+ to be s]i\s1 9 :i* aft]w>d he proce$s ) great] boldness z he see? occasion4 ,secondly1 ,he also do? ?is to p]sons t are "s way quick5$ to a devotional fe> ( ,god & c>e ( _! s\ls1 b )al are ignorant1 & n able di/9ctly to appreh5d & ord]ly to range ! doctr9es ( ! ,scriptures into a due consi/5cy ) "o ano!r4 ,_! c>eful fe>s make !m inquire into :at ,god ha? said conc]n+ ! ev]la/+ /ate ( m52 & be=e !y c be able to dige/ ! pr9ciples ( religion1 ,satan sets "s tru?s edgeways aga9/ !m1 :i* put !m into great affrightm5t2 :ile1 ?r\gh _! ignorance1 o!r tru?s1 appo9t$ & decl>$ = ! satisfaction ( ! m9ds ( ^? t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 _c come 9 to _! relief4 ,h[ />tl+ mu/ ! tru?s ( ,god's election be :5 !y /& =? alone1 & are n accompani$ ) ! invitations ( ! gospel1 t promise p>don & acceptance to all t w come 9 & submit to ,*ri/6 ,satan usually holds su* k9d ( m5 to ! consid]ation ( ^? tru?s t h ! mo/ dismal aspect2 & :ile !y are /opp$ !re1 !y c draw =? no o!r conclusions ?an ^!1 t !y are 9 haz>d1 &1 = aught !y "k1 utt]ly lo/4 ,?ird1 ,satan ha? also ?is plot aga9/ ^? t by "s griev\s iniquity1 or long cont9uance 9 s91 h highly provok$ ! ,"l4 ,"h he use? argum5ts f ! he9\sness ( _! iniquity3 ,?\ art a reprobate1 because ?\ ha/ committ$ ^! great evils1 ^! are m>ks ( damnation1 c42 :i* argum5ts1 ?\gh !y be ( no value1 & no way prov+ t = :i* !y are br\ght1 yet ,satan inject+ suspicions1 & _! own consci5ces 9 ! meantime ju/ly accus+1 !y s s9k "u _! fe> t !y suff] ,satan to make :at conclusion he w1 & !n !y subscribe to x4 ,f\r?1 ,above all1 melan*oly p]sons give ! devil ! greate/ advantage to raise affrightm5ts4 ,t di/emp] naturally fills m5 ) sad ?\ghts1 & is cr$ul\s ( ! wor/ evil t c be object$ aga9/ him t ha? x4 ,( itself1 x c create ! blacke/ conceits & sadde/ surmises1 & !n believes its own fancy4 ,:5 ,satan /rikes 9 ) ?is hum\r--f+untque cr$untque--!y are ! m confirm$ 9 _! suspicions2 & ! fright is ! great]1 because !y are z incr$ul\s ( :at is good1 if x be told !m1 z !y are apt to believe :at is evil1 & to believe x1 because !y fe> x1 dum timet cr$it1--?\gh no o!r reason 7 (f]$3 b mu* m :5 ,satan1 9 a prophetic mann]1 =etells _! mis]y1 & assures !m !y mu/ nev] be happy4 #c4 ,! suspicions :i* ! devil ha? by ^! advantages rais$ up1 he do? endeav\r to increase1 & to root !m deeply 9 ! m9ds ( !m ^u :om he ha? ?us begun4 ,& inde$1 by frequ5t inculcat+ ! same ?+1 ) 8 cont9u$ p]emptor9ess ( ass]t+ ! c]ta9ty ( _! non-election1 he at la/ br+s up v _m to a full p]suasion t x is s2 & besides o!r arts t he may h1 or ex]cise 9 ?is p>ticul>1 he commonly practise? ^u m5 by p]v]t+ ! true int5dm5t & use ( ! doctr9e ( election4 ,t !re is su* a ?+ z election1 & t ( a det]m9ate numb]1 are tru?s und5iable2 & ! end ( _! discov]y 9 ! gospel is ! com=t & confirmation ( ! conv]t$4 ,"h !y may see ,god's un*angeable love to !m--h[ mu* !y /& engag$ = ! fre5ess ( grace1 & t ! f\ndation ( ,god is sure1 c42 = to ?is purpose do? our ,savi\r improve ^! doctr9es1 ,john xvii4 #f1 #g1 #i1 #ab1 #ae1 #af4 ,b no?+ ( ?is is spok5 to disc\rage any man f 8 endeav\rs1 nei!r c any man prove t he or any o!r is exclud$ out ( ! decree ( election1 except 9 case ( ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 nei!r is x possible = ! devil to prove any su* ?+ aga9/ any man2 nei!r ought any to suppose himself n elect2 b on ! contr>y1 if he is will+ to =sake s91 & desir\s to be reconcil$ to ,god1 he ought to appreh5d a probability t he is elect$1 because ! pr(f] ( ,*ri/ is made to all t w receive him4 ,& !re=e %\ld m5 /op _! e>s aga9/ su* sugge/ions1 & n dispute t ) ,satan1 b r he>k5 to ! comm&s1 exhortations1 & promises ( ,scripture1 x be+ mo/ c]ta9 t ^! #8secret ?+s belong to ,god1' ,deut4 xxix4 #bi1 & are no man's rule to walk by1 see+ #8reveal$ ?+s only belong to u2' all ?is ! devil p]v]ts1 = he endeav\rs to make election ! imm$iate object ( our fai?1 & our rule to walk by1 z if x 7 necess>y t e man knew ,god's et]nal purpose conc]n+ him be=e he beg9 8 endeav\rs4 ,& z he argues "s m5 into a p]v]se c>elessness ^u ! gr\nd ( election1 mak+ !m to conclude t if !y are orda9$ to life1 !y %all be sav$1 ?\gh !y live wick$ly2 if !y be n1 !y %all be damn$1 ?\gh !y endeav\r nev] s mu* to ! contr>y2 s he also argues "s1 f ?is doctr9e1 into t]rible fe>s ( damnation1 because !y _c be assur$ a=eh& t _! names are writt5 9 heav54 ,& ^! dreadful suspicions he do? lab\r to /r5g!n by "s m5's unw>y h&l+ ( ! doctr9e ( non-election4 ,:5 "s prea*]s unskilfully urge ! dang]\s signs ( reprobation1 or speak sev]ely ( ,god's decrees1 )\t due caution & promise ( m]cy to all p5it5t s9n]s2 or :5 "s1 unskilful 9 ! me?ods ( com=t+ ! di/ress$ 9 consci5ce1 because !y are n able to %ew ! afflict$ _! condition1 or to speak #8a ^w 9 season' to quiet _! m9ds1 & to direct !m :at c\rse to take1 d usually ref] !m to ,god's decree1 & tell !m1 ,if ,god h decre$ !m to salvation1 !y %all be sav$2 ,satan do? indu/ri\sly hold !m !re2 by ?is means he leads !m f _! promises & _! duty1 & keeps !m mus+ & por+ ^u election till !y are bewild]$1 & _c f9d ! way out4 ,?us h sev]al cont9u$ "u _! affrightm5ts = _m ye>s4 #d4 ,we may obs]ve1 ,t :5 ,satan ha? br\ght !m into ?is sn>e1 he do? tyrannically dom9e] ov] !m4 ,he do? d]ide !m "u _! tr\ble1 & mock at !m :5 _! fe> comes ^u !m4 ,& because n[ ! v ?\ght or he>+ ( election is z a dagg] to ! he>t1 & a #8dreadful s\nd 9 _! e>s1' he delights to repeat x to !m2 = ! v nam+ ( ! ^w becomes z dreadful z ! s5t5ce ( condemnation to a malefactor1 be+ always accompani$ ) ?is reflection1 ,oh h[ mis]able am ,i t h no "p nor portion 9 x6 ,besides1 he do? busy _! m9ds ) imag9>y repres5tations ( hell1 & sets be=e !m1 z 9 a s*eme1 ! day ( judgm5t1 ! t]rors ( ! damn$1 ! s5t5ce aga9/ ! goats on ! left h&1 ! intol]able pa9s ( ev]la/+ burn+s1 & t :i* is ! mis]y ( all ^! mis]ies1 ! et]nity ( all4 ,?us he =ce? _! m$itations1 b /ill ) application to !mselves2 nei!r do? he suff] !m to re/ 9 ! night1 b !y are t]rifi$ ) sad dreams1 & ! visions ( ! night d disquiet !m4 #e4 ,h[ griev\s ?is affrightm5t is1 ,i %\ld next obs]ve2 b t is p>tly express$ 9 ! a=ego+ p>ticul>s1 & may yet m fully appe> by a consid]ation ( ^! ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 ,t a man ha? no?+ de>] to him ?an 8 s\l4 ,alas6 t _c be c\nt]balanc$ by ! ga9+ ( ! :ole _w1 & to h no hope or expectancy ( its salvation mu/ ne$s be t]ribly affrightful6 ,second1 ,^! suspicions ( non-election prevail+1 all promises & com=ts are urg$ 9 va91 & !y commonly return !m back aga9 to ^? t (f]$ !m ) ?is reply1 #8,!y are true & useful to ^? unto :om !y app]ta91 b !y belong n unto me4' ,nay1 all means are reject$ z useless4 ,if su* be advis$ to pray or read1 !y w 9 _! fit ( affrightm5t refuse all2 ^u ?is reason1 t !y are n elect$4 ,& !n to :at purpose1 say !y1 is pray]1 or any endeav\rs8 ,= :o c alt] 8 decree8 ,&1 inde$1 if _! affrightm5ts cont9u$ at a height )\t int]mission1 !y w\ld nev] d any?+2 b ?is is _! help1 t "s secret und]gr\nd hopes :i* !y espy n1 d revive1 at lea/ sometimes1 & put !m ^u endeav\rs :i*1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1 become means ( bett] in=mation4 ,?ird1 ,?\gh ,satan's injections ( non-election be altoge!r unproveable1 & )al s t]rify+1 t x might be suppos$ m5 %\ld n be =w>d 9 _! belief ( s great an unhapp9ess2 yet c he prevail s f> t ! p]sons above nam$--especially ! melan*oly--are made to believe him1 & ?is *iefly by possess+ _! imag9ations ) 8 frequ5t confid5t affirmations4 ,we see x is a common practice to tea* birds musical notes & s\nds1 :i* is only by con/ant repetition1 till a /rong impression is made ^u _! fancy2 & ?us may "o man impose ^u ! imag9ation ( ano!r ) 8 songs or say+s2 = :at we he> (t5 we _c =be> to repeat 9 our ?\ghts1 be+ /rongly fix$ ^u our fancy4 ,no wond]1 !n1 if ,satan1 by (t5 repeat+1 #8,?\ art n elect$1 ?\ art damn$1' c41 d =m s /rong an impression ^u ! imag9ation1 t poor amaz$ creatures le>n to say aft] him1 & !n take ! e*oes ( _! fancy to be ! voice ( consci5ce condemn+ !m4 ,n[1 !n1 if ! unhapp9ess suspect$ be ! greate/ beyond all comp>ison1 if ^! suspicions ent]ta9$ cut (f all succ\rs ( com=t t may arise f ! promises ( ,god & ! endeav\rs ( man1 if ,satan c prevail ) m5 to ent]ta9 !m ) any p]suasion--z we see he c--h[ dreadfully w ^! p]suasions recoil ^u a man6 ,& ?us w 8 ?\ghts run1 #8,i am p]suad$ ,i am n elect$2 & if n elect$1 !n com=ts & pray]s are all 9 va92 & if ^! be 9 va91 !re is no possibility ( salvation1 nor ! lea/ hope ( a :o kn[s1 or a p]adv5ture2 & if t1 oh unspeakably mis]able6' ,"u ^! a/oni%+ ?\ghts do? ,satan ex]cise _! he>ts by suspicions ( non-election4 ,b1 #d4 ,sometimes he takes ano!r c\rse to affright m51 & t is by inject+ motions ( "s abom9able s9 or evil into _! m9ds1 to ! commission :]e( he seems /rongly to solicit2 yet n ) any full int5tion or expectation ( preval5cy1 b ) a purpose to mole/ & disquiet4 ,& = t end1 he commonly *oose? su* s9s z are mo/ vile 9 _! own nature1 & mo/ opposite to ! dispositions ( m54 ,?us he injects ?\ghts ( uncleanness to a *a/e p]son2 ?\ghts ( inju/ice & wrong to a j man2 ?\ghts ( rev5ge & cruelty to a weak man2 ?\ghts ( rejoic+ 9 ! loss & mis]y ( o!rs to ! m]ciful man4 ,or else he injects motions to su* s9s :]e9 =m]ly m5 h be5 ov]tak51 b h be5 made bitt] by deep rep5tance2 ! v ?\ghts :]e( are n[ become mo/ loa?some4 ,& sometimes he pursues m5 ) ?\ghts ( self-murd]1 ev5 :ile !re is no?+ ( discont5t or tr\ble 9 _! m9ds to second su* a temptation4 ,by ?is mann] ( proce$+ he creates great affrightm5ts to ! he>ts ( m54 ,=1 #a4 ,^! are /range surprisals2 & p]sons "u ?is k9d ( tr\ble _c b be amaz$ to f9d su* ?\ghts )9 !m1 :i* are mo/ contr>y to _! dispositions1 or _! mo/ s]i\s resolves4 ,! *a/e p]son tempt$ to uncleanness1 or ! j man to rev5ge2 ! humble p]son urg$ to ! same s9 t co/ him s de>1 c42 !y wond] at _! own he>ts1 & :ile !y mi/ake ^! temptations1 by judg+ !m to be ! issues ( _! own incl9ation1 ) a/oni%m5t !y cry out1 ,oh1 ,i _h ?\ght t ,i _h mortifi$ ^! lu/s1 b :at a /range he>t h ,i6 ,i see s9 is z /rong 9 me z ev]6 ,& ,i h cause to fe> myself1 c4 #b4 ,& ?is is yet a great] tr\ble1 because usually ,satan takes !m at "s advantage ( an (f]$ occasion or opportunity1 !n he gives !m a sudd5 pu%1 & ) importunity urge? !m to take ! "t4 ,?is (t5 affrights !m into trembl+1 & _! fe>s d s weak5 _! purposes t _! haz>ds are ! great]1 9 t !y are a/oni%$ into an inactivity4 ,s t 9 ?is case ! m5 ( might d n readily f9d _! h&s4 #c4 ,nei!r are ^! motions sudd5 & transi5t glances1 :i* p]i% z soon z !y are born1 ?\gh x be a v frequ5t ?+ ) ,satan to ca/ 9 motions into ! he>t = trial sake1 )\t fur!r prosecution2 b he1 9 ?is case1 pursues ) frequ5t repetitions1 foll[+ h>d aft] !m1 to ! increase ( ! affrightm5t4 ,s t = a long "t toge!r m5 may be afflict$ ) ^! mess5g]s ( ,satan to buffet !m2 & ?\gh !y may pray e>ne/ly aga9/ !m t !y may be remov$1 yet !y f9d ! motions cont9ue ^u !m4 ,:i* mu/ ne$s be a hateful annoyance to an upright he>t1 t do? "k x to be only ,satan's design to affright2 mu* m mu/ x afflict ^? t d n p]ceive ! contriv] & end ( su* motions1 b judge !m to be ! natural work+s ( _! own evil he>t4 #e4 ,satan c also affright m5 by imm$iate impressions ( fe> ^u _! m9ds4 ,he c d mu* ) ! imag9ation1 especially :5 p]sons are di/emp]$ ) melan*oly1 = su* are naturally fe>ful1 & any impressions ^u !m h ! deepe/1 mo/ pi]c+ op]ation4 ,!y are always fram+ to !mselves dismal ?+s1 & ab\nd ) black & d>k conceits1 surmis+ /ill ! wor/1 & always incr$ul\s ( :at is good4 ,h5ce x is t sometimes m5 are seiz$ ^u by fe>fulness & trembl+1 :5 yet !y _c give any tol]able acc\nt ( a cause or reason :y x %\ld be s ) !m4 ,& o!rs are excessively a/oni%$ ) ! %ad[s ( _! own ?\ghts ^u ! meane/ pret5ces imag9able4 ,t ?is is ! "w ( ,satan do? appe> by unque/ionable evid5ce4 ,?is 0 t #8evil _s' :i* ,god s5t betwe5 ,abimele* & ! m5 ( ,%e*em1 ,judges ix4 #bc4 ,god p]mitt$ ,satan1 = ! puni%m5t ( !m bo?1 to raise fe>s & jeal\sies 9 ! he>t ( ,abimele* aga9/ ! m5 ( ,%e*em1 & 9 ! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,%e*em aga9/ ,abimele*4 ,!y 7 mutually afraid ( "o ano!r1 & ^! fe>s wr\ght s f>1 t !y 71 = ! prev5tion ( a suppos$ dang]1 engag$ 9 trea*]\s conspiracies1 to ! real ru9 ( !m bo?4 ,! #8evil _s' t vex$ ,saul1 #a ,sam4 xvi4 #ad1 0 no?+ else b sudd5 & vehem5t fits ( t]ror & inw>d fe>1 :i* ! devil rais$ by ! work+ up ( 8 melan*oly4 ,= we may obs]ve ^! fits 7 allay$ by music2 & also we might see by 8 disposition out ( 8 fits1 & by 8 c>riage 9 !m1 t inw>d fe>s 7 8 torm5tors2 =1 #a ,sam4 xviii4 #i1 x is not$ t ,saul ey$ ,david1 t is1 8 jeal\s fe>s began to "w conc]n+ ,david1 ( :om x is said expressly1 v]4 #ab1 #8t he 0 afraid because ! ,"l 0 ) him1' & :5 ! evil _s came ^u him 8 he>t 0 ex]cis$ ) ^! fe>s1 & accord+ly he behav$ himself :5 he ca/ ! javel9 at ,david ) a purpose to slay him4 ,^u any occasion1 ( tr\ble especially1 ! devil 0 at h& to height5 8 affrightm5t1 insomu* t :5 ! suppos$ ,samuel told him ( 8 dea?1 #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #bj1 he 0 afraid to su* a height t he #8fell /raightway all along on ! e>?1 & !re 0 no /r5g? 9 him4' ,nei!r mu/ we suppose t ,satan 9 ?is k9d ( work+ is conf9$ only to wick$ m52 = !re is no?+ 9 ?is mann] ( affrightm5t :i* is inconsi/5t ) ! condition ( a *ild ( ,god1 especially :5 ,god gives him up to trial or correction4 ,nay1 _m ( ,god's s]vants suff] "u ,satan's h& 9 ?is v mann]4 ,let u consid] ! tr\bles ( ,job1 & we %all f9d t ?\gh ,satan endeav\r$ to de/roy 8 peace by discomposure ( _s1 by que/ion+ 8 integrity1 by frightful injections ( blasphem\s ?\ghts1 yet all ^! he vanqui%$ ) an undaunt$ c\rage1 ! blasphemy he reject$ ) abhorr5cy1 8 integrity he resolv$ he w\ld n d5y s long z he liv$1 8 losses he dige/$ easily ) a sob] compos$ m9d1 bless$ ,god t gives & takes at pleasure2 & yet he compla9s ( 8 fe>s1 & 8 frequ5t surprisals !reby1 insomu* t 8 fri5ds take notice t mo/ ( 8 tr\ble arose f !nce3 *ap4 xxii4 #aj1 #8,a sudd5 fe> tr\ble? !e2' & he himself confesse? z mu*1 ix4 #cd1 #8,let n 8 fe> t]rify me 444 b x is n s ) me4' ,s t x appe>s t ,job's inw>d di/ress 0 mo/ly f /rong impressions ( affright+ fe>s4 ,^! fe>s impress$ ^u ! m9d mu/ ne$s be an unexpressible tr\ble4 ,!re is no?+ t do? m loos5 ! s9ews & jo9ts ( ! s\l1 to ! weak5+ & utt] enfeebl+ ( x 9 all its endeav\rs1 ?an fe>s2 x scatt]s ! /r5g? 9 a mom5t4 ,& besides ! pres5t burd51 :i* w b[ d[n ! backs ( ! /ronge/1 ^! fe>s h a special k9d ( envi\s magnanimity 9 !m4 ,= 7#a47 !y come by fits1 & h times ( m fi]ce & cruel assaults1 yet 9 _! int]vals !y leave ! he>t 9 a trembl+ fa9t+ po/ure2 = ! devil gives n ov] ! pres5t fit till he ha? r5t !m sore1 & left !m1 z he did ! man's son 9 ,m>k ix4 #bf1 #8z "o dead'3 s t x is no m to be reckon$ compassion & g5tl5ess 9 ,satan t[>d ! afflict$ t _! fits are n con/ant1 ?an x c be acc\nt$ t5d]ness or k9dness 9 a tyrant :o1 :5 he ha? rack$ or torm5t$ a man z mu* z /r5g? w be> )\t kill+ out ( h&1 gives ov] = a "t t ! p>ty might be res]v$ = new torm5ts4 7#b47 ,^! fits usually return at su* times z ! p>ty afflict$ seems to promise himself "s little ease1 be+ design$ to give ! great] disappo9tm5t 9 int]cept+ 8 expect$ com=ts4 ,sleep & meat are ! two great refre%m5ts ( ! di/ress$2 ^! times ,satan wat*e? = 8 new onsets4 ,job f\nd x s 9 bo? cases2 8 meal-times 7 times ( tr\ble3 *ap4 iii4 #bd1 #8,my sigh+ come?1' t is1 ! fits ( sigh+ return1 #8be=e ,i eat1 & my ro>+s are p\r$ out l ! wat]s1' ,& 8 sleep+-times 7 no bett]3 vii4 #ac1 #8,:5 ,i say1 ,my b$ %all com=t me1 my c\* %all ease my compla9t2 !n ?\ sc>e/ me ) dreams1 & t]rifie/ me ?r\gh visions3 s t my s\l *oose? /rangl+1 & dea? r ?an life4' 7#c47 ,^! fe>s d make !m feel ! weight1 n only ( real pres5t evils1 b ( all o!rs :i* ! imag9ation c repres5t to !m4 ,s t ! sight or he>+ ( any sad ?+ afflicts !m ) surmises t ?is w be _! case4 ,h5ce are !y full ( misgiv+ ?\ghts4 ,sometimes !y fe> t !y %all at la/ fall (f f ,god into "s sc&al\s s91 to ! di%on\r ( ,god & religion1 z t !y %all be apo/ates1 & turn op5ly pr(ane2 sometimes !y fe> !y %all meet ) "s signal dev\r+ judgm5t by :i* !y %all "o day p]i%1 z ,david said 9 ! l case1 #8,i %all "o day p]i% by ! h& ( ,saul1' #a ,sam4 xxvii4 #a4 ,?us are !y crucifi$ betwixt _! pres5t burd5 & future expectations ( evil4 #f4 ,! la/1 & inde$ ! meane/1 eng9e = ! work+ ( affrightm5t1 is scrupulosity ( consci5ce4 ,satan vexe? ! consci5ce & di/racte? ! m9d1 by rais+ up ne$less1 gr\ndless fe>s conc]n+ a man's practice4 ,:]e ! ignorance ( m5 or _! timor\s dispositions d enc\rage ,satan to ?is ent]prise1 !re he multiplies scruples ^u !m2 s t1 ?\gh !y ass5t to ! do+ ( any?+ z good or lawful1 yet are !y con/antly affright$ f x by a suspici\s fe> t x may be o!rwise4 ,?is k9d ( tr\ble takes 9 almo/ all k9d ( actions4 ,x ext5ds to ! way ( a man's call+1 ! way ( 8 managem5t ( x1 ! rates he takes & ! prices he gives = 8 commodities2 our v natural actions ( sleep+1 eat+1 dr9k+1 company1 recreation1 are n unconc]n$4 ,9 all :i* ! devil affrights ! timor\s consci5ce t1 x may be he ha? (f5d$3 if he buys or sells1 he is disquiet$ ) a maybe t he ha? sold too de>1 or b\ght too *eap2 if he eats or sleeps1 he fe>s he ha? be5 excessive1 a slugg>d or a glutton3 ?us are "s m5 mole/$ 9 ev]y?+ !y d4 ,nei!r is ?is k9d ( affrightm5t to be despis$2 = ?\gh (t5 x is a gr\ndless fe>1 & s appe>s to be to disc]n+ ,*ri/ians1 yet ^? t are "u ?is mole/ation ?9k x bad en\gh4 ,?\gh x be n z a rack1 t afflicts ) viol5t pa9s1 yet x is z ^? k9ds ( puni%m5ts :i* at fir/ are no?+1 b by cont9uance d tire m5 out ) little ease1 & s at la/ become intol]able4 ,besides1 ?is is a multiply+ tr\ble2 = "o scruple begets ano!r1 & by cont9uance ( scrupl+1 ! consci5ce gr[s s weak & un/eady1 t ev]y?+ is scrupl$1 & ! man br\ght to a cont9ual affrightm5t ( do+ wrong 9 e action4 ,nei!r c all m5 make use ( ! rem$y t is prescrib$ = ! cure ( ?is di/emp]1 :i* is1 t :5 su* scruples _c be remov$ by reason1 !n ei!r m5 %\ld =be> ! ?9k+ ^u su* ?+s f :5ce scruples are apt to arise1 or !y %\ld break !m d[n by viol5ce1 & g ov] ! belly ( _! scruple to ! p]=mance ( _! action4 ,i d5y n b t some?+ may be done & endeav\r$ ?is way2 b any may see t x is n easy = e "o to d ei!r ( ^!3 s t ?is is also a tr\blesome evil1 f :i* x is n easy to be dis*>g$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,( ,satan's ?ird way to h9d] peace1 by spiritual sadness4--,:]e91 #a4 ,( ! degrees ( spiritual sadness4 #b4 ,( ! frequ5cy ( ?is tr\ble1 evid5c$ sev]al ways4 ,( ! diff]5ce betwixt ,god & ,satan 9 w\nd+ ! consci5ce4 #c4 ,( ! solemn occasions ( ?is tr\ble4 #d4 ,! eng9es by :i* ,satan works spiritual sadness4 7#a47 ,8 sophi/ry4 ,8 topics enum]at$ & expla9$4 #a4 ,scriptures p]v]t$4 #b4 ,false notions4 #c4 ,misrepres5tations ( ,god4 #d4 ,s9s3 h[ he aggravates !m4 #e4 ,less5+ _! graces3 h[ he do? t4 7#b47 ,8 second eng9e1 fe>3 h[ he =w>ds 8 design t way4 ,besides ! tr\bles already m5tion$ "u ! heads ( discomposures ( _s & affrightm5ts1 !re is a ?ird k9d ( tr\ble :i* ,satan gives to ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ?is may1 = di/9ction sake1 be call$ spiritual sadness4 ,^! spiritual sadnesses are tr\bles rais$ 9 ! m9d1 relat+ to ! consci5ce & spiritual /ate or condition ( m54 ,!y diff] exce$+ly f ! two =m] sorts ( tr\ble3 =1 7#a47 ,^! tr\bles :olly conc]n ! consci5ce 9 po9t ( reg5]ation1 & m5's suitabl5ess !reunto2 :]eas simple discomposures ( _s fir/ly relate to outw>d ?+s4 7#b47 ,9 ^! ! consci5ce is imm$iately conc]n$1 b 9 o!r tr\bles ! consci5ce is ei!r :olly unt\*$1 or w\nd$ only second>ily1 by cont9uance & progress ( ! discomposure ( ! _s4 7#c47 ,9 ^! tr\bles1 consci5ce is ! great in/rum5t by :i* ! devil works2 :]eas1 9 ! tr\ble ( affrightm5ts1 ! devil act$ alone1 ! he>t be+ 9 ! meantime uncompliant & resi/+4 ,= ! op5+ ( ?is tr\ble ,i %all expla9-- #a4 ,! sev]al degrees !re(4 ,x is a tr\ble ( consci5ce unduly aggravat$ by ,satan1 :]e9 he conf9es himself to ! op]ations ( consci5ce4 ,b !n1 z he sugge/s ! tr\bles ( m5 by ! voice ( consci5ce1 s he do? all he c to make x irregul> 9 its act+s1 & excessive 9 t irregul>ity4 ,s t 9 ?is case ! consci5ce is evil1 & employs itself 9 t mi/ake1 to inquire into m5's reg5]acy or hol9ess1 always be+ ei!r a neut] or an adv]s>y1 & ! devil helps ?is =w>d all he c4 ,! apo/le1 9 ,heb4 x4 #bb1 makes m5tion ( an #8evil consci5ce1' & t *iefly z x do? occasion fe>1 h9d]+ our com=table access to ,god4 ,?is ! consci5ce do? :5 x do? n execute its (fice aright1 ei!r 9 #8n excus+' :5 x ought1 or 9 #8accus+' :5 x %\ld n2 & ^! false accusations cause diff]5t sorts ( tr\bles accord+ to ! v>iety ( ! matt] = :i* x do? condemn4 ,h5ce is x t !re are ?ree degrees ( tr\ble ( consci5ce bel[ ! tr\ble ( despair3-- #a4 ,! l[e/ degree is :5 a reg5]ate p]son do? n positively det]m9e ! case ( 8 s\l1 :e!r he be reg5]ate or n1 b is only kept 9 susp5se betwixt hope t he is1 & fe> t he is n1 ! consci5ce 9 ! meantime =be>+ to witness = him1 ?\gh x ha? j cause to excuse him4 ,?is we may call a d\bt+ or que/ion+ consci5ce2 & ?\gh x comes f> %ort ( ^! di/resses 9 :i* "s m5 are plung$ ^u ! acc\nt ( _! s\ls1 yet is x a tr\ble1 = _! peace is h]eby h9d]$ & _! desires ( satisfaction fru/rat$1 :i* 9 matt]s ( s great conc]n1 z are ^! ( ev]la/+ life & ev]la/+ mis]y1 mu/ be v disquiet+4 ,:5 ! affections are e>ne/1 _! satisfaction _c be delay$ )\t tr\ble2 = #8hope def]r$ makes ! he>t sick1' ,prov4 xiii4 #ab2 n only do? x fa9t "u its d\bts1 b is by t means s weak 9 its purposes t x is easily drawn to admit ( great] inconv5i5ces1 :i* may lay ! f\ndation ( m p]plex+ di/urbances4 ,t ! consci5ce may be 9 su* a di/emp] t x w n witness = a man1 :5 yet x _c witness aga9/ him1 is ! obs]vation ( ^? t h treat$ ( ! nature ( consci5ce4#cch ,sometimes x w n make application ( ,god's promises4 ,?\gh x w believe t he t =sakes s9 is reg5]ate1 t he t truly rep5ts %all be p>don$1 yet x w n affirm = a man t he =sakes s9 or rep5ts1 ?\gh he really d s2 or if x _c d5y t1 yet x w sometimes refuse to make t conclusion :i* "o w\ld ?9k w\ld foll[ ( itself by natural consequ5ce1 & s refuse? to judge ! p]son reg5]ate or p>don$1 ?\gh x _c d5y b t he =sakes s9 & rep5ts4 ,! greatness ( ! bless+1 ! rema9d]s ( unbelief1 ! deep s5se ( unwor?9ess1 ) o!r consid]ations1 d keep (f ! he>t f mak+1 z ,i may say1 s bold ) ! promises2 b all ?is :ile ! devil is do+ 8 utmo/ to aggravate ^! consid]ations1 affright+ ! consci5ce f t j absolution :i* x ought to give4 #b4 ,ano!r degree ( tr\ble aris+ f an evil consci5ce1 is :5 ! condition ( a reg5]ate p]son is det]m9$ by consci5ce1 b falsely1 to be v bad4 ,i mu/ "h1 z "s o!rs h done1#cci = want ( bett] t]ms1 di/+ui% betwixt ! /ate ( reg5]acy & a man's condition 9 t /ate1 ?\gh ! words /ate & condition are us$ promiscu\sly ! "o = ano!r4 ,a man may be 9 a reg5]ate /ate1 & yet 8 condition 9 t /ate may be v bad & blamewor?y1 z n walk+ wor?y ( s holy a call+2 z a p]son may be a man1 & yet unheal?y or langui%+4 ,?us _m ( ! ,asian *ur*es 7 true *ur*es1 & yet 9 a bad condition2 "s #8lukew>m2' "s _h #8a "n to live1' & yet 7 comp>atively #8dead1' because _! works 7 n full or #8p]fect be=e ,god2' & o!rs _h #8left _! fir/ love4' ,to ?is purpose is t ( ! apo/le1 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #e1 #8,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates8'-- --:]e ! ^w #8reprobate' is n to be tak5 9 ! /rict1 sev]e s5se = "o #8n elect$1' b = "o ^: conv]sation is n s s\nd & approv$ z x %\ld be3 = ?is relates n to _! be+ 9 ,*ri/1 b to _! assurance ( be+ 9 t /ate1 :i* ! apo/le affirms !y might "k1 except ! fault lay 9 _! neglig5t1 c>eless conv]sation4 ,?is k9d ( tr\ble !n is ( ?is nature3 ! consci5ce do? n accuse a man to be unreg5]ate1 yet x condemns him = a c>riage unsuitable to ! gospel2 & ?is sometimes :5 8 actions are n absolutely evil1 b p>tly good1 p>tly bad4 ,:5 ! consci5ce condemns ! actions z altoge!r s9ful1 because ( "s mixture ( infirmities1 9 :i* case we %\ld imitate ! apo/le1 9 ,rom4 vii41 :o :5 by reason ( ! rema9d]s ( s9 9 him1 he c\ld n d ! good he w\ld--t is1 9 su* a mann] & degree z he desir$1 nor avoid ! evil :i* he w\ld s cle>ly & fully z he wi%$1 "s imp]fections 9 8 be/ endeav\rs /ill cleav+ to him2 yet 8 consci5ce took a "r c\rse1 he 0 humbl$ = 8 imp]fections1 b )al acquits himself 9 po9t ( integrity2 8 consci5ce te/ifi$1 v]4 #af1 t he #8cons5t$ to ! law z good2' & v]4 #bb1 t he #8delight$ 9 ! law ( ,god1 aft] ! inw>d man4' ,b 9 ?is case ( spiritual tr\ble1 ! consci5ce takes all 9 ! wor/ s5se2 x only fixe? ^u ! imp]fections1 & makes !m to s]ve = pro(s aga9/ ! s9c]ity4 ,?us if a man 9 pray+ be tr\bl$ ) w&]+ ?\ghts1 !n a di/emp]$ consci5ce condemns t pray] z a s9ful pr(anation ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,if ! great conc]n ( ,god's glory run along 9 su* a way z is also advantage\s to ! p]son 9 outw>d ?+s1 !n w su* a consci5ce condemn ! man = self-seek+1 ?\gh 8 ma9 design 7 truly ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,9 all actions :]e !re is infirmity appe>+ ) ! mo/ s]i\s endeav\rs1 or :]e ,god's glory & man's good are twi/$ toge!r1 ! disord]$ consci5ce w be apt to take "p ) ,satan1 accus+ & condemn+ ! action4 ,yea1 v (t5 :5 ! actions are v good1 no way ju/ly reprovable1 ! consci5ce %all condemn4 ,if he h _h peace1 he %all be judg$ = security2 if he h fai? 9 ,god's promises1 x w call x presumption2 if he h a zeal = ,god1 x w be mis9t]pret$ = c>nal rig\r2 if he h joy1 x %all be misjudg$ to be natural *e]fulness or delusion2 9 a ^w1 all 8 graces %all be e/eem$ no bett] ?an moral virtues4 ,at ?is rate are ! *ildr5 ( ,god put to great tr\ble1 los+1 z ,i may say1 ! ?+s !y h wr\ght1 sadly bemoan+ _! h>dness ( he>t1 or want ( fai? & love1 :5 9 _! c>riage & compla9+s1 !y give v high pro(s ( all4 ,9 ?is also ,satan is busy to n\ri% ! consci5ce 9 its jeal\sies1 & do? sugge/ _m objections to confirm x 9 its di/emp]4 ,! consci5ce is n always ( a peevi% or p]v]se hum\r2 = sometimes x w smite a man = a misc>riage1--z x did to ,david :5 he cut (f ! lap ( ,saul's g>m5t1--& yet n break 8 peace3 :i* is a suffici5t evid5ce t x is put1 9 ?is case1 f> out ( ord]2 :i* advantage ,satan works ^u to disquiet ! he>t1 to make m5 un?ankful = ! m]cies !y h receiv$1 & to incapacitate !m = m4 ,?is1 = di/9ction sake1 we may call ! tr\ble ( a griev$ or deject$ consci5ce1 accord+ to t ( ,ps4 xlii4 #e1 #aa1 #8,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8' ,?\gh su* m5 are "u ,god's fav\r1 yet !y misdeem x1 & ?9k ,god is angry ) !m2 _! he>t pants1 _! s\l ?ir/s1 _! te>s are _! meat1 !y are ready to say unto ,god1 #8,my rock1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' & ?\gh !y h "s hopes = ! future1 t ,god #8w comm& 8 lov+-k9dness1' & t !y #8%all yet praise him2' yet _! pres5t appreh5sion ( _! spiritual wants & weaknesses1 & ( ! displeasure ( ,god1 :i* !y suppose !y are "u1 makes !m g m\rn+ all ! day4 #c4 ,! ?ird degree ( tr\ble ( consci5ce is :5 ! consci5ce p]emptorily d5ies ! /ate ( reg5]ation4 ,h]eby a man t is really reg5]ate1 is conclud$ to be yet #89 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 & bond ( iniquity2' 8 =m] hopes are tax$ = self-delusion1 & 8 pres5t /ate to be a /ate ( nature4 ,?is tr\ble is f> great] ?an ! two =m]1 because ! p>ty is judg$ to be 9 great] haz>d1 & by _m degrees m remote f hope4 ,x is ! frequ5t & sad ?\ght ( su*1 t if dea? %\ld 9 t e/ate cut (f _! days1 oh1 !n !y 7 = ev] mis]able6 ,! fe>s & disquiets ( ! he>t on ?is acc\nt are v griev\s1 b yet !y admit ( degrees1 accord+ to ! ignorance ( ! p>ty1 ! di/emp] ( ! consci5ce1 ! /r5g? ( ! objections1 or sev]ity ( ! prosecution1 9 reg>d ! consci5ce is n[ sadly out ( ord]4 ,we may call ?is degree ( grief1 = di/9ction1 #8a w\nd$ _s2' :i* h[ h>d x is to be borne ,solomon tells u1 ,prov4 xviii4 #ad1 by comp>+ x ) all o!r k9d ( tr\bles1 :i* ! _s ( a man c make "s %ift to be>1 mak+ ?is heavi] ?an all1 & above ord9>y /r5g?4 ,"s make inquiry :at may be ! diff]5ce betwixt a w\nd$ _s 9 ! reg5]ate & ! reprobate8 ,to :i* x may be answ]$1 7#a47 ,t 9 ! p>ty's appreh5sion !re is no diff]5ce at all2 bo? ( !m may be compass$ ab\t ) ! sorr[s ( dea?1 & suppose !mselves to be 9 ! belly ( hell4 7#b47 ,nei!r is !re any diff]5ce 9 ! degree ( ! tr\ble2 a *ild ( ,god may be h&l$ ) z mu* seem+ sev]ity1 z he :om ,god int5ds = a future ,tophet4 7#c47 ,nei!r is !re any su* rem>kable diff]5ce 9 ! work+ ( ! spirits ( ! "o & o!r1 t !y !mselves at pres5t1 or o!rs t are by/&]s1 c easily obs]ve4 ,yet a =mal diff]5ce !re is2 = grace be+ 9 ! he>t ( ! "o1 w 9 "s brea?+ or pulse discov] its life4 ,& ?\gh sometimes x acts s l[ or confus$ly t ,god only c di/+ui%1 yet (t5 ^? t are exp]i5c$ obs]v]s w discov] "s real brea?+s aft] ,god1 & true loa?+ ( s91 & o!r traces ( fai? & love1 t are n s disc]nible to ! p>ties !mselves4 7#d47 ,b 9 ,god's design ! diff]5ce is v great2 ! wick$ lie "u 8 la% z malefactors1 b ! reg5]ate are z pati5ts "u cure1 or *ildr5 "u discipl9e4 7#e47 ,& accord+ly ! issue do? det]m9e1 t ,god's int5tion 9 w\nd+ _! spirits 7 n alike to bo?2 ! "o at la/ com+ out ( ! furnace z gold1 ! o!r /ill rema9+ z reprobate silv]1 or be+ consum$ z dross4 ,?us h ye se5 ! nature & degree ( spiritual sadness4 #b4 ,= ! fur!r explanation :]e( ,i %all next %ew y t ?is is a usual tr\ble to ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,:i*1 7#a47 ,i might evid5ce f sev]al in/ances ( ^? t h suff]$ mu* "u x2 z ,david1 ^: compla9ts 9 ?is case are v frequ5t1 & ,heman1 :o left a memorial ( 8 griefs 9 ,ps4 lxxxviii4 ,jonah also1 9 ! belly ( ! :ale1 _h a %>p fit ( x1 :5 he conclud$ t he 0 #8ca/ out ( ,god's sight1' & 8 #8s\l fa9t$ )9 him1' ,jonah ii4 #d1 #g4 ,nei!r did ,hezekiah altoge!r escape x1 = ?\gh 8 disquiet began ^u ano!r gr\nd1 x ran him into spiritual tr\ble at la/4 ,b besides ^!1 innum]able in/ances occur4 ,"o %all sc>ce conv]se ) any society ( ,*ri/ians b he %all meet ) "s :o1 ) sad compla9ts1 %all bemoan ! burd5 ( _! he>ts1 & ! tr\bles ( _! consci5ce4 7#b47 ,! provisions :i* ,god ha? made 9 8 ^w = su*1 is an evid5ce t su* di/emp]s are frequ5t4 ,he t 9 a city %all obs]ve ! %ops ( ! apo!c>ies1 & !re take notice ( ! great v>iety ( m$ic9es1 pots1 & glasses full ( mixtures1 confections1 & cordials1 may f !nce rationally conclude1 t x is a frequ5t ?+ = m5 to be sick1 ?\gh he %\ld n conv]se ) any sick p]son = 8 in=mation4 ,?us may we be satisfi$ f ! decl>ations1 directions1 & consolations ( ,scripture t x is a common case = ! *ildr5 ( ,god to /& 9 ne$ ( spiritual physicians & spiritual rem$ies to help !m :5 !y are w\nd$ & fa9t+4 ,solomon's exclamation1 #8,a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8' %ews t ! _s is sometimes w\nd$4 ,! prophet's direction1 #8,he t walks 9 d>kness & sees no light1 let him tru/ 9 ! ,"l1' ,isa4 l4 #aj1 cle>ly implies t "s !re are t walk 9 d>kness4 ,god's creat+ ! #8fruit ( ! lips1 ,peace1 peace2' 8 promises ( re/or+ #8com=ts to m\rn]s2' 8 comm&s to o!rs to com=t !m2 d all in=m u t x is a common ?+ = 8 *ildr5 to be "u su* sadnesses ( _s1 t all ?is is necess>y = _! relief4 7#c47 ,! reasons ( ?is tr\ble d also assure u ( ! frequ5cy ( x2 = ( !m we may say1 z ,*ri/ speaks ( ! poor1 ,mat4 xxvi4 #aa1 #8we h !m always ) u2' s t ! gr\nds ( spiritual sadness consid]$1 x is no wond] to f9d _m m5 compla9+ "u ?is di/emp]4 ,! reasons are1 #a4 ,! malice ( ,satan1 :o ha? no great] rev5ge aga9/ a *ild ( ,god1 :5 translat$ f ! p[] ( d>kness to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ?an to h9d] him ( ! peace & com=t ( t condition4 #b4 ,! _m advantages :i* ,satan ha? aga9/ u4 ,= ! effect+ ( ?is we _c imag9e t "o s malici\s z he is w suff] 8 malice to sleep1 :5 s _m fair opportunities ( putt+ x 9 practice d (f] !mselves4 ,=1 fir/1 ,! que/ions to be det]m9$ = settl+ ! peace ( ! s\l are v intricate1 & (t5 ( great] difficulty ?an doctr9al controv]sies4 ,h[ h>d is x to conclude :at is ! m9imum quod sic1 ! l[e/ degrees ( true grace6 or ! maximum quod sic1 ! highe/ degree ( s9 consi/5t ) true grace6 ,to di/+ui% betwixt a *ild ( ,god at ! l[e/1 & a hypocrite or tempor>y believ] at ! highe/1 is difficult4 ,9 mix$ actions1 to be able to %ew h[ ! s\l do? manage its respect to ,god1 :5 ! man ha? also a respect to himself1 especially :5 x is "u any confusion1 is n easy4 ,& 9 ^! actions1 :]e ! diff]5ce f o!rs ( l k9d lies only 9 ! gr\nds & motives ( ! und]tak+1 or :]e ! prevail+ degree mu/ di/+ui% ! act 9 ref]5ce to diff]5t objects t are subord9ate to "o ano!r--z our lov+ ,god above ! _w or ourselves1 our fe>+ ,god above m51 c4--x is n e "o t c give a satisfactory det]m9ation4 ,second1 ,z ! intricacies ( ! d\bts to be resolv$ give ! devil an advantage to puzzle u1 s is ! advantage height5$ exce$+ly by ! great injudici\sness & unskilfulness ( ! greate/ "p ( ,*ri/ians4 ,^! que/ions are 9 _! notion difficult2 m difficult 9 _! application to p>ticul> p]sons1 :]e ! able/ ,*ri/ian may easily be nonpluss$2 b mo/ difficult to ! weak ,*ri/ians4 ,^! ,satan c baffle ) e poor objection1 & impose :at he w ^u !m4 ,?ird1 ,especially hav+ ! advantage ( ! work+ guilt ( consci5ce1 :i* he c readily /ir up to pres5t to a man's remembrance all 8 fail+s & misc>riages ( :at nature soev]4 ,& :5 guilt rage? 9 an unskilful he>t1 x mu/ ne$s create great disquiet4 ,f\r?1 ,b mo/ ( all :5 our natural fe>s are awak5$2 z :5 a man ha? be5 "u any great conviction1 ?\gh he be cur$ ( 8 tr\ble1 yet x usually leaves a weakness 9 ! "p1 z bruises & maims d 9 any memb] ( ! body1 :i* at ! *ange ( wea!r or o!r accid5tal hurt w r5ew _! old tr\ble2 & !n :5 fre% guilt beg9s to press h>d ^u ! consci5ce1 n only d ! brok5 bones a*e1 by ! reviv+ ( =m] fe>s1 b ! impressions ( 8 old suspicions1 bad conceit ( himself1 & jeal\sies ( ! deceitfulness ( 8 he>t1 :i* _h !n fix$ !mselves by a deep root+1 d n[ make him mo/ fe>ful ( ent]ta9+ any good ?\ght ( himself4 ,s t if any consid]ation t5d+ to 8 support be (f]$1 he d>e n come ne> x1 suspect+ 8 greate/ dang] to lie on t h&4 ,^! advantages consid]$1 we %\ld n ?9k x /range t any *ild ( ,god is driv5 to spiritual sadness1 z "s d1 b may r wond] t ?is is n ! common condition ( all ,*ri/ians4 #c4 ,ano!r reason t mu/ be assign$ = ^! tr\bles is div9e disp5sation4 ,su* are 8 *ildr51 "s s c>eless1 o!rs pr\d1 o!rs /ubborn1 _m presumptu\s1 t ,god is =c$ to correct !m by ?is piece ( discipl9e1 & to cure !m by ca/+ !m into a fev]4 ,o!rs ( 8 *ildr5 he ?us ex]cise? = o!r ends1 sometimes to take occasion !refrom ( mak+ l>g] discov]ies ( 8 love2 sometimes !reby prev5t+ !m f fall+ "u "s griev\s misc>riage1 or = ! trial & ex]cises ( _! graces4 ,we may obs]ve1 accord+ly1 t !re are ?ree sorts ( m5 t usually h ex]cises ( ?is k9d4 7#a47 ,^? :o at _! conv]sion are ei!r ignorant1 melan*oly1 or 7 grossly sc&al\s1 are usually br\ght ?r\gh ) great fe> & sadness4 ,& ?is is s obs]vable1 t by ! mi/ake ( m5 x is made a g5]al rule t none are conv]t$ b !y are "u great & frightful appreh5sions ( wra? & dismal t]rors4 ,?is inde$ is true ( "s1 b ^! ord9>ily are ! sc&al\s1 melan*oly1 & ignorant sort--?\gh sometimes ,god may deal s ) o!rs1 = :o c limit him8 ,yet are !re _m ^: education ha? be5 good1 & _! in/ruction a=eh& great1 ^: conv]sion is s gradual & ins5sible1 t !y are /rang]s to ^! tr\bles ( consci5ce1 & pr(ess t if ^! heights ( fe> be necess>y to conv]sion1 !y mu/ be at a loss2 nei!r c !y give an acc\nt ( ! "t ( _! conv]sion1 z o!rs may4 7#b47 ,^? ^: conv]sion 0 easy1 :5 aft] _! conv]sion !y misc>ry by any great iniquity1 !y meet ) z great a measure ( t]ror & fe>1 & "s ?9k f> great]1 z ^? ^: new bir? 0 m difficult4 ,david's greate/ tr\bles ( s\l came ^u him aft] he began to appe> m public 9 ! _w2 = !n he met ) _m temptations1 & great occasions = ,god's ex]cis+ 8 discipl9e ov] him4 ,i believe1 :5 he kept 8 fa!r's %eep1 8 songs _h m ( praises & less ( compla9+s ?an aft]w>d4 ,x is ! op9ion ( "s t ,god's deal+ 9 ?is k9d ( disp5sation1 ev5 :5 misc>riage is n ! cause1 is m %>p usually to ^? ^: conv]sion ha? be5 mo/ easy4 7#c47 ,!re is ano!r sort ( m51 to :om ,god v\*safes b seldom & %ort fits ( spiritual joy1 z brea?+ times1 betwixt %>p fits ( s\l-tr\ble1 = necess>y refre%m5t & recov]y ( /r5g?2 b ! con/ant c\rse :i* ,god holds ) !m is to ex]cise !m "u fe>s1 :ile he hides 8 face f !m1 & suff]s ,satan to vex !m1 by urg+ 8 objections aga9/ _! hol9ess & integrity4 ,heman 0 "o ( ?is rank1 & ! great in/ance :i* ,god ha? giv5 9 8 ^w = ! support ( o!rs t may be 9 ! same case4 ,= he te/ifies1 ,ps4 lxxxviii41 t he suff]$ ! t]rors ( ,god almo/ to di/raction1 & ?is f 8 y\? up4 ,x is n fit = u too n>r[ly to "q :y ,god do? ?us to 8 *ildr51 see+ 8 #8judgm5ts are unse>*able1' & 8 #8ways pa/ f9d+ out2' b we may be sure t ,god sees ?is deal+ to be mo/ fit = ^? t are ex]cis$ !re)4 ,x may be to keep pride f !m1 or to prev5t !m f fall+ into "s great] inconv5i5ce or s91 unto :i* he takes notice ( a m ?an ord9>y pron5ess 9 _! disposition2 or = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 :o may !reby take notice :at #8an evil & bitt] ?+ x is' to s9 aga9/ ,god1 & :at a malici\s adv]s>y !y h to deal )4 ,:oso %all consid] ^! reasons ( spiritual sadness1 mu/ ne$s confess1 t see+ ! advantages :i* m5 give to a malici\s devil to vex _! consci5ces are s _m & great1 & ! weakness ( ,god's *ildr5 s haz>d\s1 = ! prev5tion :]e(1 a wise1 c>eful ,fa!r w necess>ily be engag$ to ex]cise 8 discipl9e1 x _c be expect$ b t spiritual tr\bles %\ld be v frequ5t among ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,que/4 ,"h x is requisite t ,i give satisfaction to ?is qu]y4 ,see+ t ,god do? sometime w\nd ! consci5ces ( 8 *ildr51 & t ,satan also w\nds !m1 :at are ! diff]5ces betwixt ,god & ,satan 9 inflict+ ^! w\nds8 ,ans4 ,= ! "r und]/&+ ( ?is "q ,i %all prop\nd two ?+s3 7#a47 ,t x is a tru? t ,god do? sometimes w\nd ! consci5ces ( 8 *ildr52 & ?is1 #a4 ,be=e conv]sion3 b 9 ord] to x1 z prep>atory to t *ange1 m5 are !n 9 _! s9s1 walk+ 9 ! vanity ( _! m9ds4 ,to translate !m f ?is e/ate he awak5s ! consci5ce1 %ews !m _! iniquities1 & ! dang] ( !m1 t at pres5t !y are #89 _! blood1' #8*ildr5 ( wra?1 z well z o!rs1' & t )\t ,*ri/ !y are mis]able4 ,! effect ( ?is mu/ ne$s be s]i\s consid]ation1 deep ?\ghts ( he>t1 ) "s tr\ble2 only z to ! measure & degree !re is great diff]5ce4 ,god do? n 9 ! p>ticul> application ( ^! ?+s to ! consci5ce tie up himself exactly to ! same mann] & measure ( proce$+1 ?\gh he keep /ill to 8 g5]al me?od4 ,h5ce is x t "s1 9 reg>d ( ,god's g5tle1 leisurely deal+1 & ! frequ5t int]posure ( enc\ragem5ts1 are1 if comp>$ ) ! case ( o!rs1 said to be allur$ & #8drawn ) cords ( love4' ,b o!rs h a rem>kable measure ( tr\ble1 %>p fits ( fe> & angui%2 & ^? mo/ commonly are su* ^: conv]sion is m quick1 & ! *ange visible f "o extreme to ano!r1 z ,paul1 :5 conv]t$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p]secut+ rage1 or ^? ^: ignorance or melan*oly makes _! hopes & com=ts inaccessible = ! pres5t4 ,^! tr\bles ,god owns to be ! "w ( 8 ,_s4 ,! same ,_s1 :i* is a #8,_s ( adoption' to ! conv]t$1 is a #8_s ( bondage' to ^!1 ,rom4 viii4 #af4 ,& accord+ly we f9d x 0 s to ! conv]ts 9 ,acts ii41 :o be+ #8prick$ 9 _! he>ts' by ,pet]'s s]mon1 #8cri$ out1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8' ,! l did ! jailor4 ,& ! promise :i* ,god makes ( call+ ! ,jews1 ,ze*4 xii4 #aj1 do? express ,god's purpose ( deal+ ) !m 9 ?is v me?od3 #8,!y %all look ^u him :om !y h pi]c$1 & %all m\rn = him z "o t m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = him2 444 9 t day %all be a great m\rn+4' #b4 ,god also sometimes w\nds ! consci5ce ( 8 *ildr5 aft] conv]sion2 & ?is he do? to conv9ce & humble !m = "s misc>riage :i* !y become guilty (4#cdj ,z :5 !y gr[ secure1 c>nally confid5t ( ! cont9uance ( _! peace--:5 !y are c>elessly neglig5t ( duty & ! ex]cises ( _! graces--:5 !y fall into gross & sc&al\s s9s1 or wilfully des]t ! ways ( tru?1 & 9 _m m cases ( l k9d4 ,:5 8 *ildr5 make !mselves ?us obnoxi\s to div9e displeasure1 !n ,god hides 8 face f !m1 takes away 8 ,_s1 signifies 8 ang] to _! consci5ces1 ?reat5s !m ) ! dang] ( t condition1 f :5ce foll[s grief & fe> 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p4 ,9 ?is mann] ,god express$ 8 displeasure to ,david1 z 8 compla9ts 9 ,ps4 li4 d te/ify3 #8,make me to he> joy & gladness1 t ! bones :i* ?\ ha/ brok5 may rejoice4 ,hide ?y face f my s9s4 ,ca/ me n away f ?y pres5ce1 & take n ?y ,holy ,_s f me4 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ?y salvation1' c4 7#b47 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 !re is a great diff]5ce betwixt ,god & ,satan 9 ?is matt]1 :i* ma9ly appe>s 9 two ?+s3-- #a4 ,god do? limit himself 9 all ! tr\ble :i* he gives 8 *ildr51 to 8 great end ( do+ !m good1 & heal+ !m1 & consequ5tly /9ts himself 9 ! measure & mann] ( 8 "w to su* a proportion z 8 wisdom sees w exactly suit ) 8 end4 ,s t 8 ang] is n l ! brawl+s ( malici\s p]sons t "k no b\nds4 ,he w n #8always *ide2' 8 debates are 9 measure1 & ?is #8le/ ! _s %\ld fail be=e him1' ,isa4 lvii4 #af4 ,s t :5 he w\nds ! consci5ce be=e conv]sion1 x is b to br+ !m to ,*ri/1 & to prev5t _! tak+ su* c\rses z might ?r\gh delusion make !m take up _! /& %ort ( him4 ,s mu* ( m\rn+ & fe> z is requisite = ! true effect+ ( ?is1 he appo9ts = !m1 & no m4 ,:5 he w\nds aft] conv]sion1 x is b to let !m feel t x is an evil & bitt] ?+ to s9 aga9/ him1 t _! #8godly sorr[ may "w rep5tance' suitable to ! (f5ce1 & t !y may be suffici5tly caution$ = ! "t to come to #8s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ befall !m4' ,he t afflicts n will+ly1 w put no m grief ^u !m ?an is necess>y to br+ !m to ?is4 ,b ,satan1 :5 he is admitt$--& ,god do? (t5 p]mit him 9 subs]vi5ce to 8 design1 to w\nd ! consci5ce--he proce$s accord+ to ! b\ndless fury ( 8 malice1 & pla9ly manife/s t 8 desire is to de/roy & to tread !m d[n t !y may nev] rise aga94 ,?is ?\gh he _c effect1 = ,god w n suff] him to proce$ fur!r ?an ! br++ ab\t 8 holy & graci\s purpose1 yet x h9d]s n b t /ill 8 envi\s ?\ghts boil up 9 8 brea/1 & he acts accord+ to 8 own incl9ation4 ,= x is ) ,satan z x is ) wick$ m54 ,if ,god employ !m = ! *a/isem5t ( 8 *ildr51 !y consid] n :o sets !m on "w1 nor :at measures probably ,god w\ld h !m obs]ve1 b !y propose to !mselves m "w ?an ev] ,god cut out = !m2 z ,assyria1 :5 employ$ aga9/ ,j]usalem1 ,isa4 x4 #g1 _h designs m l>ge & cruel ?an 0 9 ,god's commission4 ,god _h /9t$ him 9 8 holy purpose2 yet ! #8,assyrian meant n s1 nei!r did 8 he>t ?9k s2 b x 0 9 8 he>t to de/roy & cut (f nations n a few4' ,s t :5 ,god is #8a little displeas$1' z he speaks1 ,ze*4 i4 #ae1 !y d all t lies 9 !m to help =w>d ! affliction4 ,?us do? ! devil endeav\r to make all ?+s worse to ,god's *ildr5 ?an ev] ,god int5d$4 ,"h is "o diff]5ce betwixt ,god & ,satan1 9 ! w\nd+ ( consci5ces4 ,b1 #b4 ,!y are yet fur!r diff]5c$1 9 t all t ,god do? 9 ?is "w is /ill accord+ to tru?4 ,= if he signify to ! unconv]t$ t !y are 9 a /ate ( nature1 liable to ! damnation ( hell1 unless !y accept ( ,*ri/ = salvation ^u 8 t]ms1 ?is is no m ?an :at is true4 ,god do? n misrepres5t _! case to !m at t "t4 ,aga91 if he express 8 displeasure to any ( 8 conv]t$ *ildr5 t h griev$ 8 ,_s by _! follies1 by sett+ be=e !m ! ?reat5+s ( 8 ^w1 or ! examples ( 8 wra?1 he do? b truly tell !m t he is angry ) !m1 & t de jure1 accord+ to ! rig\r ( ! law & ! dem]it ( _! (f5ce he might ju/ly ca/ !m (f2 b he do? n positively say t1 de ev5tu1 x %all infallibly be s ) !m4 ,b ,satan1 9 bo? ^! cases1 goes a great way fur!r4 ,he pla9ly affirms to ^? t are 9 ! way to conv]sion1 t ,god w n p>don _! iniquities1 t !re is no hope = !m1 t ,*ri/ w n accept !m1 t he nev] int5d$ ! b5efit ( 8 suff]+s = !m4 ,& :5 ! conv]t$ d provoke ,god1 he /icks n to say ! brea* _c be heal$1 & t !y are n yet conv]t$4 ,all :i* are mo/ false ass]tions4 ,& ?\gh ,god c make use ( ,satan's malice1 :5 he abuse? 8 *ildr5 ) 8 falsehoods to _! great fe>1 to c>ry on 8 own ends by x1 & to give a great] impression to :at he truly witnesse? aga9/ !m2 yet is n ,god ! prop] au?or ( ,satan's ly+1 = he do? x ( 8 own wick$ incl9ation4 ,! effect ( ^! desp]ate false conclusions1 :i* is ! putt+ 8 *ildr5 into a fe> 9 ord] to 8 end1 may be ascrib$ to ,god2 b ! falsehood ( ^! conclusions are =mally ,satan's "w & n ,god's2 = he makes use ( s mu* ( ,satan's wra? z may be to 8 praise1 & ! #8rema9d] ( 8 wra? he do? re/ra91' ,ps4 lxxvi4 #aj4 ,i h discov]$ ! nature & degrees ( ^! spiritual tr\bles1 & t x is a common ?+ = ! *ildr5 ( ,god to fall "u !m4 ,= ! fur!r op5+ ( !m ,i %all next discov]1 #c4 ,! usual solemn occasions t d1 z x 71 invite ,satan to give 8 onset aga9/ ,god's *ildr52 & !y are pr9cipally ^! six3-- #a4 ,! "t ( conv]sion4 ,he delights to set on !m :5 !y are 9 ! /raits ( a new bir?1 = !n ! consci5ce is awak5$1 ! dang] ( s9 truly repres5t$1 fe> & sorr[1 9 "s degree1 necess>y & unavoidable4 ,at ?is "t he c easily ov]drive !m4 ,:]e ! convictions are deep & %>p1 ready to weigh !m d[n1 a few gra9s m ca/ into ! scale w make ! tr\ble1 z ,job speaks1 #8heavi] ?an ! s&1' *ap4 vi4 #c2 & :]e !y are m easy or g5tle1 yet ! s\l be+ unsettl$1 ! ?\ghts 9 commotion1 !y are dispos$ to receive a /rong impression1 & to be turn$1 z wax to ! seal1 into a m\ld ( hopelessness & desp]ation4 ,t ?is is "o ( ,satan's special occasions1 we ne$ no o!r evid5ce = satisfaction ?an ! common exp]i5ce ( conv]ts4 ,_m ( !m d h>dly escape ! dang]1 & aft] _! difficult conque/ ( ! tr\bles ( _! he>t--:i* at t "t are extraord9>ily enl>g$--d witness t !y are assault$ ) desp]ate fe>s t _! s9s 7 unp>donable1 & sad conclusions aga9/ any expectation ( fav\r f ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,^! ?\ghts we are sure ! ,_s ( ,god w n be> witness unto1 because false1 & !re=e we mu/ leave !m at ,satan's door4 #b4 ,ano!r occasion :i* ,satan makes use (1 is ! "t ( solemn rep5tance = "s great s9 committ$ aft] conv]sion4 ,sometimes ,god's *ildr5 fall1 to ! break+ ( _! bones4 ,:at great iniquities !y may commit ?r\gh ! =ce ( temptation1 ,i ne$ n m5tion4 ,! adult]y & murd] ( ,david2 ! ince/ ( ! ,cor9?ian2 ,pet]'s d5ial ( ,*ri/1 ) o!r sad in/ances 9 ! records ( ! ,scriptures1 d speak en\gh ( t4 ,^! s9s--consid]+ _! he9\sness1 ! sc&al ( religion1 ! di%on\r ( ,god1 ! griev+ ( 8 ,_s1 ! condition ( ! p>ty (f5d+ aga9/ love1 k1 & ! v>i\s helps :i* ,god af=ds !m to ! contr>y1 ) o!r aggravat+ circum/ances--be+ v displeas+ to ,god1 _! consci5ces at lea/1 ei!r compell$ to exam9ation by ,god imm$iately1 or m$iately by "s great affliction1 or volunt>ily awak5+ to a s]i\s consid]ation ( :at ha? be5 done1 by ! work+ ( its own light1 assi/$ !reunto by quick5+ grace1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #ca1 #cb1--;call !m to a /rict acc\nt4 ,!nce foll[ fe>1 %ame1 self-indignation1 bitt] weep+1 deep humiliation4 ,!n comes ,satan2 he rakes _! w\nds1 & by 8 aggravations makes !m sm>t ! m4 ,he p\rs 9 corrosives in/ead ( oil1 & all to make !m believe t _! #8spot is n ! spot ( ,god's *ildr51' ,deut4 xxxii4 #e2 t _! backslid+s _c be heal$4 ,an occasion x is1 z suitable to 8 malice z he c\ld wi%2 = ord9>ily ,god do? sev]ely te/ify 8 ang] to !m1 & do? n easily admit !m aga9 to ! s5se ( 8 fav\r4 ,at :i* "t ! adv]s>y is v busy to "w up _! he>ts to an excess ( fe> & sorr[4 ,?is 0 ! c\rse :i* he took ) ! ince/u\s ,cor9?ian1 tak+ advantage ( 8 great transgressions to #8ov]:elm him ) too mu* sorr[1' #b ,cor4 ii4 #g1 #aa4 #c4 ,satan wat*e? ! discomposures ( ! spirits ( ,god's *ildr51 "u "s griev\s cross or affliction4 ,?is occasion also falls fit = 8 design ( w\nd+ ! consci5ce4 ,:5 ! h& ( ! ,"l is lift$ up aga9/ !m1 & _! ?\ghts disord]$ by ! /roke1 sugge/+ at t "t ,god's ang] to !m & _! s9s1 he c easily frame an argum5t f ^! gr\nds1 t !y are n reconcil$ to ,god1 & t !y are dealt )al z enemies4 ,david seldom met ) outw>d tr\ble1 b he at ! same "t _h a conflict ) ,satan ab\t 8 spiritual condition or /ate1 z 8 frequ5t deprecations ( div9e wra? at su* times d te/ify2 #8,"l1 rebuke me n 9 ?y wra?1' c4 ,!re is inde$ b a /ep betwixt discomposure ( _s & spiritual tr\bles1 z ha? be5 prov$ be=e4 #d4 ,:5 ,satan ha? prep>$ ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr5 by a!i/ical or blasphem\s ?\ghts1 he takes t occasion to d5y _! grace & int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! argum5t at t "t seems unansw]able4 ,c ,*ri/ lodge 9 a he>t s full ( horrid blasphemies aga9/ him8 ,is x possible x %\ld be wa%$ & sanctifi$1 :5 x produce? su* fil?y1 curs$ ?\ghts8 ,all ! tr\bles ( affrightm5t1 ( :i* be=e1 are improvable to ?is purpose4 #e4 ,ano!r spiritual occasion = spiritual tr\ble is melan*oly4 ,few p]sons di/emp]$ !re) d escape ,satan's h&s4 ,at "o "t or o!r he ca/s 8 net ov] !m1 & seeks to /ab !m ) 8 weapon4 ,melan*oly inde$ af=ds s _m advantages to him1 & ^? s answ]able to 8 design1 t x is no wond] if he make mu* ( x4 ,=1 #a4 ,melan*oly affects bo? head & he>t2 x af=ds bo? fe> & sadness1 & de=m$1 mis%ap51 deliri\s imag9ations to "w ^u1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m = 8 purpose4#cda ,= :]e ! he>t trembles & ! head is d>k5$1 !re e object is misrepres5t$4 ,! ideas ( ! bra9 are mon/r\s appe>ances1 reflect$ f opaque & d>k spirits1 s t ,satan ha? no m to d b to sugge/ ! new matt] ( fe>4 ,= t "q1 ,:e!r ! man be conv]t$1 c41 be+ once />t$1 to a m9d already di/emp]$ ) fe>1 mu/ ( itself1 x be+ a bus9ess ( s high a nature1 )\t ,satan's fur!r pursuit1 summon ! utmo/ p[]s ( sadness & misrepreh5sion#cdb to raise a /orm4 #b4 ,besides1 ! impressions ( melan*oly are always /rong4 ,x is /rong 9 its fe>s1 or else m5 w\ld nev] be tempt$ to de/roy !mselves2 x is /rong 9 its mi/akes1 or else !y c\ld nev] p]suade !mselves ( ! tru? ( fooli%1 absurd1 & impossible fancies2 z t ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o by a delusive appreh5sion1 believ+ himself to be a bea/1 =sook ! company ( m51 & betook to ! fields to eat grass ) ox54 ,! imag9ations ( ! melan*olic are nev] idle1 & yet /rait5$ or conf9$ to a few ?+s2 & !n ! bra91 be+ weak5$ z to a true & regul> appreh5sion1 x frames no?+ b bugbe>s1 & yet ) ! highe/ confid5ce ( c]ta9ty4 #c4 ,^! impressions are usually la/+1 n vani%+ z an e>ly dew1 b !y cont9ue = mon?s & ye>s4 #d4 ,& yet !y h only s mu* und]/&+ left !m z s]ves to n\ri% _! fe>s4 ,if _! und]/&+ _h be5 q gone1 _! fe>s w\ld vani% ) !m1 z ! flame is ext+ui%$ = want ( air2 b !y h only k to let !m see _! mis]y1 & s5se to make !m appreh5sive ( _! pa94#cdc ,& !re=e w !y pray ) floods ( te>s1 unexpressible groan+s1 deepe/ sigh+1 & trembl+ jo9ts1 to be deliv]$ f _! fe>s4 #e4 ,!y are also apt aft] ease ( _! tr\bles to h frequ5t returns4 ,:at disposition1 all ^! ?+s be+ consid]$1 c be m exactly %ap$ to s]ve ,satan's turn8 ,if he w\ld h m5 to believe ! wor/ ( !mselves1 he ha? su* imag9ations to "w ^u z are already mis%ap5 into a de=mity ( evil surmis+4 ,w\ld he t]rify by fe>s or di/ress by sadness8 he ha? t already1 & x is b alt]+ ! object1 :i* (t5times ne$s n--= naturally ! s]i\s melan*olic employs all 8 griefs ^u 8 suppos$ mis]able e/ate ( s\l1 & !n he ha? spiritual di/ress4 ,w\ld he cont9ue !m long "u _! sorr[s1 or take !m ^u all occasions at 8 pleasure1 or act !m to a great] height ?an ord9>y8 /ill ! melan*olic temp] suits him4 ,?is is suffici5t = caution1 t we take special c>e ( our bodies1 = ! prev5t+ or abat+ ( t hum\r by all lawful means1 if we w\ld n h ! devil to abuse u at 8 w4 #f4 ,sickness or dea?-b$ is ano!r solemn occasion :i* ! devil seldom misse? ) 8 w4 ,dea? is a s]i\s ?+2 x repres5ts ! s\l & et]nity to ! life4 ,:ile !y are at a di/ance1 m5 look slightly ^u ^!2 b :5 !y approa* ne> to !m1 m5 usually h su* a sight ( !m z !y nev] _h be=e4 ,we may truly call sickness & dea?-b$ an h\r ( temptation1 :i* ,satan w make use ( ) ! m mis*iev\s indu/ry1 because he ha? b #8a %ort "t' = x4 ,t is ! la/ conflict1 & if he miss t1 we are beyond 8 rea* = ev]4 ,s t 9 ?is case ,satan enc\rage? himself to ! battle ) a n[ or nev]4 ,& h5ce we f9d t x is usual = ! dy+ s]vants ( ,god to und]go mo/ %>p enc\nt]s4 ,!n to tell !m1 :5 ! s\l is ab\t to loose f ! body1 t !y are yet #89 _! blood' #8)\t ,god & hope1' is en\gh to affright !m into ! extreme/ agonies1 = !y see no "t be=e !m answ]able to s great a "w1 if x be yet to d4 ,& )al !y are "u va/ disc\ragem5ts f ! we>9ess & pa9s ( sickness1 _! und]/&+s & faculties be+ also dull & /upifi$1 s t if at ?is la/ plunge ,god %\ld n extraord9>ily appe> to rebuke ,satan & to pluck !m out ( ^! great wat]s1 z he (t5 do?1 by ! full] int]position ( ! light ( 8 face1 & ! l>g] te/imony ( 8 ,_s1 aft] _! long & com=table pr(ession ( _! fai? & holy walk+1 _! light w\ld be #8put out 9 d>kness1' & !y w\ld #8lie d[n 9 sorr[4' ,yet ?is ,i mu/ note1 t z desir\s z ,satan is to improve ?is occasion1 he is (t5 rem>kably disappo9t$1 & t :]e9 he1 x may be1 & we w\ld lea/ expect1 ,i mean 9 reg>d ( ^? :o1 ?r\gh a timor\s disposition or melan*oly1 or ^u o!r acc\nts1 are1 z ,i may s say1 #8all _! lifetime subject to bondage4' ,^? m5 :o are usually ex]cis$ ) frequ5t fits ( spiritual tr\ble1 :5 !y come to sickness1 dea?-b$1 & "s o!r s+ul> occasions ( tr\ble1 ?\gh we might suspect _! fe>s w\ld !n be work+1 if ev]1 yet ,god1 out ( graci\s indulg5ce to !m1 consid]+ _! m\ld & fa%ion1 or because he w\ld prev5t _! extreme fa9t+1 c41 do? meet !m ) l>g] te/imonies ( 8 fav\r1 high] joys1 m confid5t satisfactions 9 8 love1 ?an ev] !y receiv$ at any "t be=e1 & ?is1 to _! wond]1 _! high admiration1 mak+ ! times :i* !y 7 wont to fe> mo/1 to be times ( greate/ consolation4 ,?is obs]vation ,i h gr\nd$ n ^u "o or two in/ances1 b c\ld produce a cl\d ( witnesses = x4 ,en\gh x is to *eck our =w>d fe>s ( a future evil day1 & to heal u ( a sigh+ di/emp]1 :ile we afflict ourselves ) su* ?\ghts z ^!3 ,if ,i h s _m fe>s 9 heal?1 h[ %all ,i be able to g ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?8 #d4 ,i h "o ?+ m to add = ^! discov]ies ( ^! spiritual tr\bles1 & t is to %ew y ! eng9es by :i* ,satan works !m1 & !y are ^! two1 sophi/ry & fe>s4 ,i4 ,z to 8 sophi/ry1 by :i* he argues ! *ildr5 ( ,god into a wrong appreh5sion ( !mselves1 x is v great4 ,he ha? a wond]ful dext]ity 9 fram+ argum5ts aga9/ _! peace2 he ha? v>iety ( %rewd objections & subtle answ]s to ! usual replies by :i* !y seek to beat him (f4 ,!re is n a fallacy by :i* a cunn+ sophi/] w\ld seek to entangle 8 adv]s>y 9 disputation1 b ,satan w\ld make use ( x2 z ,i might p>ticul>ly %ew y1 if x 7 prop] = a common auditory4 ,?\gh he ha? s mu* impud5ce z n to blu% at ! mo/ silly1 contemptible reason t c be (f]$1 not)/&+ he ha? also s mu* wit z to urge1 ?\gh nev] true1 yet always probable argum5ts4 ,h[ mu* he c prevail ^u ! beliefs ( m51 9 cases relat+ to _! s\ls1 may be conjectur$ by ! success he ha? ^u ! und]/&+s ( m51 :5 he argues !m into error1 & makes !m believe a lie4 ,we usually say1 & t truly1 t ,satan _c 9 any case =ce u prop]ly to cons5t2 yet consid]+ ! advantages :i* he takes1 & ! ways he ha? to prep>e ! he>ts ( m5 = 8 impressions1 & !n 8 v great subtlety 9 disput+1 we may say t he c s ord] ! matt] t he w seldom miss ( 8 aim4 ,x w\ld be an endless "w to ga!r up all ! argum5ts t ,satan ha? made use ( to prove ! condition or /ate ( ,god's *ildr5 to be bad4 ,b t ,i may n altoge!r disappo9t y\r expectations 9 t ?+1 ,i %all pres5t to y\r view ,satan's usual topics1 ! commonplaces or heads unto :i* all 8 argum5ts may be r$uc$4 ,& !y are1 #a4 ,scripture abus$ & p]v]t$4 ,8 way is n only to sugge/ t !y are unreg5]ate1 or "u an evil frame ( he>t1 b to (f] pro( t ^! accusations are true4 ,& because he ha? to d ) !m t pr(ess a belief ( ,scriptures z ! oracles ( ,god1 he w fet* 8 pro(s f !nce1 tell+ !m t he w evid5ce :at he sai? f ,scripture4 ,?us sometimes he assaults ! weak]1 unskilful sort ( ,*ri/ians1 ,?\ art n a *ild ( ,god2 = !y t are s are enlight5$1 translat$ f d>kness1 !y are ! *ildr5 ( ! light2 b ?\ art a poor1 ignorant1 d>k1 bl9d creature1 & !re=e no *ild ( ,god4 ,sometimes he lab\rs to conclude ! l f ! infirmities ( ,god's *ildr51 abus+ to ?is purpose t ( #a ,john iii4 #i1 #8,he t is born ( ,god do? n commit s91' & #8he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god1' ,?us he urge? x1 ,c any?+ be m pla9ly & fully ass]t$8 ,is n ?is scripture8 ,can/ ?\ d5y ?is8 ,!n he pursues1 ,b ?\ s9ne/ (t52 t is ?9e own compla9t aga9/ ?yself1 ?y consci5ce also be>+ witness to ! tru? ( ?is accusation2 !re=e ?\ can/ be no *ild ( ,god4 ,sometimes he plays ^u words t are us$ 9 div]s s5ses--a fit eng9e = ! devil to "w by--= :at is true 9 "o s5se w be false 9 ano!r2 & 8 argu+ is f t :i* is true to t :i* is false4 ,i rememb] "o t 0 long rack$ ) t ( ,rev4 xxi4 #h1 #8,! fe>ful & unbeliev+1' c41 #8%all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burns ) fire & brim/one4' ,f :5ce ! p>ty ?us argu$3 ,! proposition is true1 because x is scripture1 & ,i _c d5y ! assumption4 #8,fe>ful ,i am1 because ,i am d\btful ( salvation2 & unbeliev+ ,i am1 = ,i _c believe t ,i am reg5]ate1 or 9 a /ate ( grace1 & !re=e ,i _c avoid ! conclusion4' ,to ! same purpose he disputes aga9/ "s f #a ,john iv4 #ah1 #8,!re is no fe> 9 love3 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>2 b ?\ art full ( fe>s1 !re=e ?\ love/ n ,god4' ,sometimes he makes use ( ^? scriptures t make ! prevail+ degree ( our love & respects to ,god above ! _w & ! ?+s ( ?is life1 to be ! *>act]s ( true grace2 z t ( ,john1 #8,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him2' & t ( ,*ri/1 #8,if a man love any?+ m ?an me1 he is n wor?y ( me3 he t =sakes n all = me _c be my disciple1' c4 ,!n he urge? ^u !m _! love ( ! _w1 & unwill+ness to "p ) _! e/ates2 & s br+s ! conclusion ^u !m4 ,in/ances might be inf9ite2 b by ^! y may judge ( ! re/4 ,let u n[ ca/ our eye ^u 8 subtlety 9 manag+ 8 argum5ts aga9/ m54 #a4 ,he gr\nds 8 argum5ts on ,scripture1 because t ha? au?ority ) x1 & ! v tr\bl$ consci5ce ha? a rev]5ce to x4 #b4 ,he always suits 8 scriptures1 :i* he ?us cites1 to t :]e9 ! consci5ce is mo/ t5d]4 ,if !re be any?+ t af=ds matt] ( suspicion or fe>1 he w be sure to *oose su* an arr[ out ( ! quiv] ( ,scripture z w directly hit ! m>k4 #c4 ,?\gh 9 ! citation ( ,scripture he always urge? a s5se :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ nev] int5d$1 yet !re w be always some?+ 9 ^? scriptures :i* he makes use (1 :i*1 9 words at lea/1 seem to fav\r 8 conclusion2 z appe>s 9 ! in/ances n[ giv54 ,= :5 he w\ld conclude a man n to be a *ild ( ,god because ( 8 ignorance1 some?+ ( 8 argum5t is true3 x may be ! man is s5sible t 8 k is b little1 comp>$ ) ! measures :i* "s o!rs h2 or t he is at a loss or confus$ 9 _m doctr9al po9ts ( religion2 or ha? b little exp]i5ce 9 _m practical cases1 c4 ,?is z x is true1 s x is 8 tr\ble2 & :il/ he is por+ ^u 8 defect1 ,satan claps an arre/ ^u him ( a f> great] debt ?an ,god *>ge? ^u him1 & f scriptures t speak ( a total ignorance ( ! fundam5tals ( religion1 z t !re is a ,god1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus is ,god & man1 ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d by a satisfaction to div9e ju/ice1 c41 or ( a wilful ignorance ( ! wor? ( ! pr(f] ( ! gospel1 or its reality1 :i* is discov]$ 9 ! refusal ( ! t]ms !re(1 he concludes him to be 9 a /ate ( d>kness2 :]eas ! ignorance :i* ! man compla9s ( is n ! ignorance :i* ^? scriptures int5d4 ,s 9 ! next in/ance1 ! s9s :i* a *ild ( ,god compla9s ( are ^? ( daily incursion1 :i* he lab\rs & /rives aga9/2 b t committ+ s9 m5tion$ 9 ! text ha? respect to ! ,gno/ics1 :o taught a lib]ty 9 s9n+1 & fanci$ a righte\sness consi/5t ) ! av[$ practice ( iniquity4 ,h5ce do? ,john1 #a ,epi/4 iii4 #g1 directly face _! op9ion 9 ^! t]ms1 #8,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y2 he t do? righte\sness is righte\s2' &1 #8,he t is born ( ,god' nei!r do? nor c av\* a lib]ty ( s9n+1 x be+ contr>y to ! pr9ciples ( ! new nature4 ,s t ! misc>riages ( infirmity :i* ! *ild ( ,god lam5ts 9 himself are n ! same ) t ( ! text1 ^u :i* ,satan gr\nds ! accusation4 ,! l may be said ( ! ?ird in/ance1 f ,rev4 xxi4 #ah4 ,! ?reat5+ !re is aga9/ su* a fe> to lose ! com=ts ( ! _w1 t !y d>e n believe ! gospel to be true1 & accept x accord+ly2 :i* is no?+ to ^? fe>s & d\bt+s t may be 9 a *ild ( ,god1 9 ref]5ce to 8 happ9ess4 ,?us 9 all ! re/ ! fallacy lies 9 misapply+ ! ,scripture1 to suit !m to t :]e9 ! consci5ce is t5d]1 "u a s5se :i* 0 nev] int5d$ by !m2 yet 9 ano!r s5se1 ! ?+ *>g$ ^u ! consci5ce is true4 7#d47 ,yet is ,satan s subtle1 t :5 he disputes by su* fallaci\s argum5ts1 he *iefly endeav\rs to draw (f ! def5dant's eye & consid]ation f t "p ( ! argum5t :]e9 its weakness lies1 :i* 9 ?is case is always 9 ! abuse ( ! scripture to a wrong s5se4 ,?is he do?1 p>tly f ! advantage :i* he ha? f ! rev]5ce t !y c>ry to ,scripture2 !y believe x to be true1 & are n will+ to suspect ! s5se2 & _m are s weak t if !y %\ld1 ,satan is s cunn+ t he c easily baffle !m 9 any di/9ction t !y c make4 ,& p>tly f ! s5se !y h ( t :]e( !y are accus$1 !y feel !mselves s sore 9 t place1 & = t v end do? ,satan direct 8 scripture to hit x1 t !y readily take x = grant$ t ! h+e ( ! controv]sy turns ^u x1 & t ! :ole dispute re/s ^u x4 ,n[ ,satan hav+ ^! fair advantages1 by a fur!r improvem5t ( !m hides ! weakness ( 8 argum5t4 ,=1 #a4 ,he takes t s5se ( ! ,scripture1 9 :i* he misapplies x1 = grant$1 & t ) great confid5ce1 mak+ z if !re 7 no d\bt !re4 #b4 ,he turns always t "p ( ! argum5t to !m :i* !y c lea/ answ]1 press+ !m eag]ly ) ! matt] ( *>ge1 :i* !y are z ready to confess z he is to accuse !m (1 & aggravat+ x v busily4 ,& because ! unskilful h no o!r direction = ! f9d+ ! knot ( ! controv]sy ?an ,satan's bu/le--?\gh he1 l ! lapw+1 makes ! greate/ noise :5 he is fur!/ f 8 ne/1 on purpose to draw !m into a great] mi/ake--!y look no fur!r2 & !n1 n be+ able to answ]1 !y are soon ca/1 & /rik+ 9 ) ! conclusion aga9/ !mselves1 !y multiply _! sorr[s1 & cry out ( !mselves z mis]able4 #b4 ,ano!r piece ( 8 sophi/ry is1 ! improv+ c]ta9 false notions1 :i* ,*ri/ians ( ! weak] sort h receiv$1 z pro(s ( _! unreg5]acy or bad condition4 ,z !re are vulg> errors conc]n+ natural ?+s1 s !re are popul> errors conc]n+ spiritual ?+s4 ,^! mi/akes 9 a great "p h _! orig9al f ! fancies or misappreh5sions ( unskilful m54 ,"s inde$ h1 x may be1 be5 prea*$ & taught z tru?s1 o!rs h ris5 )\t a tea*] f m]e ignorance1 be+ ! conclusions & surmises :i* weak heads h fram$ to !mselves1 f ! say+s or practices ( m51 :i* h n be5 ei!r s cle>$ f ! dang] ( mi/ake1 or n s di/9ctly appreh5d$ z 0 necess>y4 ,^! false inf]5ces1 once set on foot1 are traditionally h&$ d[n to o!rs1 & 9 "t !y ga9 among ! simple ! op9ion ( und\bt$ tru?s4 ,n[1 :]ev] ,satan f9ds any ( ^! t are fit = 8 purpose--= to be sure :atev] mi/ake we ent]ta91 he w at "o "t or o!r ca/ x 9 our way--he w make x ! f\ndation ( an argum5t aga9/ him t ha? receiv$ x1 & t ) v great advantage4 ,= a falsehood 9 ! premises w usually produce a falsehood 9 ! conclusion4 ,& ^! falsehoods be+ tak5 = grant$1 ! devil is n put to ! tr\ble to prove !m4 ,if !n he c b exactly fit !m to some?+ 9 ! p>ty :i* he _c d5y1 he =?) c>ries ! cause1 & condemns him by 8 own concessions1 z out ( 8 own m\?4 ,x is sc>ce possible to numb] ! false notions :i* are already ent]ta9$ among ,*ri/ians relat+ to grace & conv]sion1 mu* less ^? t may aft]w>d arise4 ,b ,i %all m5tion "s t ,satan frequ5tly makes use ( z gr\nds ( objection4 ,fir/1 ,x is a common appreh5sion among ! weak] sort1 t conv]sion is always accompani$ ) great fe> & t]ror4 ,?is is true 9 "s1 z ha? be5 said1 & ?\gh none ( ! prea*]s ( ! gospel h ass]t$ ! univ]sality ( ^! great] measures ( tr\ble1 yet ! p1 tak+ notice t _m speak ( _! deep humiliations 9 conv]sion1 & t sev]al au?ors h set =? ! greatness ( di/ress t "s h be5 ca/ into on t occasion--?\gh )\t any int5tion ( fix+ ?is into a g5]al rule--h f !nce suppos$ t all ! conv]t$ are br\ght to _! com=ts ?r\gh ! flames ( hell4 ,^u ?is mi/ake ! devil disquiets ^? t h n felt ^! extreme agonies ( sorr[ 9 !mselves1 & tells !m t x is a sure sign t !y are n yet conv]t$4 ,?\gh x is easy = a man t sees ! falsehood ( ! notion to answ] ! argum5t1 yet he t believes x to be true _c tell :at to say1 because he f9ds he nev] 0 "u su* tr\bles1 & n[ he beg9s to be tr\bl$ because he 0 n tr\bl$ be=e1 or1 z he suppose?1 n tr\bl$ en\gh4 ,second1 ,ano!r false notion is1 t a conv]t c give an acc\nt ( ! "t & mann] ( 8 conv]sion4 ,?is is true 9 "s1 z 9 ,paul & "s o!rs1 ^: *ange ha? be5 sudd5 & rem>kable1 ?\gh 9 _m ?is is f> o!rwise2 :o c bett] give acc\nt t !y are conv]t$1 ?an by :at /eps1 degrees1 & me?ods !y 7 br\ght to x4 ,b if any ( ^! receive ! notion1 !y w pres5tly f9d t ,satan w turn ! edge ( x aga9/ !m1 & w tell !m t !y are n conv]t$1 because !y _c nom9ate ! "t :51 nor ! mann] h[1 su* a *ange 0 wr\ght4 ,?ird1 ,"s take x = grant$ t conv]sion is accompani$ ) a rem>kable measure ( gifts = pray] & exhortation2 & !n ! devil objects x to !m1 t !y are n conv]t$1 because !y _c pray z o!rs1 or speak ( ! ?+s ( ,god s readily1 flu5tly1 & affectionately z "s o!rs c4 ,?us ! poor1 weak ,*ri/ian is baffl$ = want ( abilities to express himself to ,god & m54 ,f\r?1 ,false notions ab\t ! nature ( fai? are a sad /umbl+-block to "s4 ,_m suppose t sav+ fai? is a c]ta9 belief t our s9s are p>don$1 & t we %all be sav$1 mak+ fai? & assurance all "o4 ,?is mi/ake is ! deep] root$ 9 ! m9ds ( m5 because "s h directly taught s1 & ^? m5 ( e/imation1 ^: words are ent]ta9$ ) great rev]5ce by well-mean+ ,*ri/ians4 ,= :om not)/&+ ?is may be plead$ 9 excuse1 t !y h r describ$ fai? 9 its height ?an 9 its l[e/ measures4 ,h[ev] x be1 ^? t h no o!r und]/&+ ( ! nature ( fai? c nev] answ] ,satan's argum5t1 if he takes !m at any "t at ! advantage ( fe> or d\bt+3 = !n he w dispute ?us1 ,fai? is a belief t s9s are p>don$1 b ?\ do/ n believe ?is1 !re=e ?\ ha/ no fai?4 ,oh1 :at numb]s ( poor d\bt+ ,*ri/ians h be5 di/ress$ ) ?is argum5t6 ,fif?1 ,"s take x = a tru? t gr[? ( grace is always visible1 & ! progress rem>kable4 ,& !n because !y c make no su* discov]y ( !mselves1 ! devil concludes _! grace to be c\nt]feit & hypocritical4 ,six?1 ,( l nature are "s mi/ak5 signs ( true grace1 z t true grace fe>s ,god only = 8 goodness4 ,& !n if !re be any appreh5sion ( div9e displeasure impress$ ^u ! he>t1 ?\gh ^u ! necess>y occasion ( misc>riage1 !y1 ?r\gh ! devil's in/igation1 conclude t !y are "u #8a _s ( bondage1' & _! suppos$ grace n true1 or n g5u9e at lea/1 accord+ to t disposition :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t w furni% a man )al4 ,x is also ano!r mi/ak5 sign ( grace1 t x do? direct a man to love ,god s+ly = himself1 )\t ! lea/ reg>d to 8 own salvation2 = t1 !y ?9k1 is b self-love4 ,n[1 :5 a *ild ( ,god do? n see 8 love to ,god s di/9ct1 b t 8 own salvation is twi/$ ) x1 ,satan gets advantage ( him1 & =ce? him to ca/ away 8 love z adult]ate & selfi%4 ,l to ?is mi/ake1 b ( a high] /ra91 is t ( "s1 t :]e grace is true1 x is s c>ri$ =? to hon\r ,god1 t ! man t ha? x c desire ,god may be hon\r$ ?\gh he %\ld be damn$4 ,god do? n put u to su* que/ions z ^!1 b ^u supposition t ?is is true1 ! grace ( mo/ m5 w be %ak5 by ! objection t ,satan w make f !nce2 he c & w pres5tly put ! mi/ak5 to x1 ,can/ ?\ say ?\ art will+ to g to hell1 t ,god may be glorifi$8 ,if n1 :]e is ?y grace8 ,f su* mi/akes z ^! he disputes aga9/ ! hol9ess ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & x is impossible b t he %\ld c>ry ! cause aga9/ ^? :o grant ^! ?+s to be true4 ,satan c und5iably %ew !m t _! he>ts w n answ] su* a description ( a conv]t or graci\s he>t z ^! false notions w make4 ,s long !n z !y hold ^! notions !y h no relief aga9/ ,satan's conclusions2 no com=t c be adm9i/]$ till !y be conv9c$ t !y h embrac$ mi/akes = tru?s4 ,& h[ difficult t w be 9 ?is case1 :]e ! confid5ce ( ! notion is great1 & ! suspicion /rong1 t ! defect is only 9 ! he>t1 ha? be5 det]m9$ by frequ5t exp]i5ce already4 #c4 ,! ?ird piece ( ,satan's sophi/ry f :5ce he raise? false conclusions1 is 8 misrepres5tation ( ,god4 ,9 ?is he directly crosse? ! design ( ! ,scriptures1 :]e ,god 9 8 nature & deal+s is s set =?1 t ! weake/1 ! mo/ afflict$ & toss$1 may receive enc\ragem5t ( acceptance1 & ( 8 fa!rly c>e ov] !m 9 _! sadde/ trials4 ,yet )al1 le/ m5 %\ld turn 8 grace into wantonness1 & embold5 !mselves 9 s9 because ( 8 clem5cy1 ! ,scriptures sometimes give u lively descriptions ( 8 ang] aga9/ ^? t wick$ly presume ^u 8 goodness1 & cont9ue s to d4 ,bo? ^! descriptions ( ,god %\ld be tak5 toge!r1 z af=d+ ! only true repres5tation ( him4 ,he is s g5tle to ! humbl$ s5sible s9n]1 t #8he w n break _! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* _! smok+ flax1' ,mat4 xii4 #bj4 ,& s c>eful ( heal? t1 = _! recov]y1 he w n leave !m altoge!r unpuni%$1 nor suff] !m to ru9 !mselves by a surfeit ^u worldly com=ts2 yet ) #8! fr[>d he w %ew himself fr[>d1' ,ps4 xviii4 #bf4 ,& #8z = su* z turn aside unto _! crook$ ways1 ! ,"l %all lead !m =? ) ! work]s ( iniquity1' ,ps4 cxxv4 #e4 ,he w #8put out ! c&le ( ! wick$1' = he sets !m 9 #8slipp]y places1 c41 s t !y are ca/ d[n into de/ruction1 & br\ght into desolation z 9 a mom5t2 !y are consum$ ) t]rors1' ,ps4 lxxiii4 #ai4 ,n[ ,satan w sometimes argue aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & endeav\r to break _! hopes by turn+ t "p ( ! description ( ,god aga9/ !m1 :i* is int5d$ = ! dism\nt+ ( ! confid5ce ( ! wick$1 & ! br++ d[n ( high looks4 ,by ?is means he wre/s ! description ( ,god to a contr>y end1 & misrepres5ts ,god to a trembl+ afflict$ s\l4 ,?is he do?1 ,fir/1 ,by misrepres5t+ 8 nature4 ,"h he reads a solemn lecture ( ! hol9ess & ju/ice ( ,god1 b always ) reflection ^u ! vil5ess & unwor?9ess ( ! p]son aga9/ :om he int5ds 8 d>t4 ,& ?us he argues3 ,lift up ?9e eyes to ! heav5s1 behold ! brightness ( ,god's glory3 consid] 8 unspott$ hol9ess1 8 inf9ite ju/ice4 ,! heav5s are n clean 9 8 sight2 h[ mu* m abom9able & fil?y !n art ?\6 ,8 eyes are pure1 he _c w9k at nor approve ( ! lea/ s92 h[ can/ ?\ !n imag9e1 except ?\ be intol]ably impud5t1 t he ha? tak5 su* an unclean wret* into 8 fav\r8 ,he is a jeal\s ,god1 & w by no means acquit ! guilty2 can/ ?\ !n ) any %[ ( reason conclude ?yself to be 8 *ild8 ,he beholds ! wick$ af> (f2 he %uts out _! pray]2 he laughs at _! calamity2 he mocks :5 _! fe> comes2 & !re=e ?\ ha/ no cause to ?9k t he w he> ?y cry1 ?\gh ?\ %\ld/ make _m pray]s4 ,x _c be suppos$ t he w incl9e 8 e>4 ,x is 8 express det]m9ation1 t if any man reg>d iniquity 9 8 he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> 8 pray]4 ,?is1 & a great deal m w he say4 ,& :ile ,satan speaks b at ?is rate1 we may call him mode/1 because 8 allegations are 9 !mselves true1 if !y 7 appli$ rightly4 ,sometimes he w g fur!r1 & pla9ly belie ,god1 speak+ incr$ible falsehoods ( him3 b because ^! prop]ly app]ta9 to a high] sort ( tr\bles1 ( :i* ,i am next to speak1 ,i %all n "h m5tion !m4 ,h[ev]1 if he /ops "h1 he sai? en\gh aga9/ any s]vant ( ,god t c>ries a high s5se ( 8 unwor?9ess4 ,= be+ ?us br\ght to ! view ( ^! a/oni%+ attributes1 he is da%$ out ( c\nt5ance1 & c ?9k no o!r1 b t x is v unlikely t s unwor?y a s9n] %\ld h any int]e/ 9 s holy a ,god4 ,?us ! devil affrights him (f1 turn+ ! wrong side ( ! description ( ,god to him2 & 9 ! meantime hid+ t "p ( x t speaks ,gods wond]ful condesc5sions1 inf9ite compassions1 unspeakable read9ess to accept ! humble1 brok5-he>t$1 we>y1 heavy-lad5 s9n]1 t is pro/rate at 8 foot/ool = p>don4 ,all :i* are on purpose decl>$ 9 ! description ( ,god's nature1 to obviate ?is temptation1 & to enc\rage ! weak4 ,second1 ,he misrepres5ts ,god 9 8 provid5ce4 ,if ,god *a/ise 8 *ildr5 by any affliction1 ,satan p]v]sely wre/s x to a bad con/ruction1 especially if ! affliction be %>p1 or seem to be above _! /r5g?1 or frequ5t1 & mo/ ( all if x seem to cross _! hopes & pray]s2 = !n he argues1 ,^! are n ! *a/isem5ts ( sons4 ,god inde$ w visit _! transgressions ) rods1 b 8 deal+ ) !e is pla9ly ( ano!r nature1 = he #8breake? !e ) 8 tempe/s1' ,& :]eas he corrects 8 sons t s]ve him 9 measure1 ?\ art b[$ d[n ) ?y tr\ble to di/ress & despair3 b he w lay no m ^u 8 sons ?an !y are able to be>4 ,he w n always *ide 8 s]vants2 b ?\ art afflict$ e morn+4 ,& besides1 if ?\ w]t pure & upright1 surely n[ he w\ld awake = !e1 & make ! habitation ( ?y righte\sness prosp]\s3 = to 8 sons he sai?1 #8,call ^u me 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 ,i w deliv] !e2 & ?\ %alt glorify me1' ,ps4 l4 #ae4 ,h5ce comes ! compla9t ( _m1 t !y are n reg5]at$1 because !y ?9k ,god deals n ) !m z ) o!rs4 ,oh1 say !y1 we "k ,god *a/ise? #8e son :om he receive?2' b our case is e way diff]5t f !irs1 our tr\bles are plagues1 n rods2 our cry is n he>d1 our pray]s disreg>d$1 our /r5g? faile? u1 our he>ts fret aga9/ ! ,"l1 s t n only ! nature & quality ( our affections1 b ! frame ( our he>t "u !m1 9 n endur+ ! burd51--:i* is ! great "* ( ! *a/isem5t ( sons1 ,heb4 xii4 #g1--pla9ly ev9ce? t we are "u ,god's hatr$1 & are n 8 *ildr54 ,?is objection1 ?\gh x might seem easy to be answ]$ by ^? t are n at pres5t conc]n$1 yet x w prove a difficult bus9ess to ^? t are "u ! sm>t ( afflictions4 ,h[ mu* a holy & wise man may be gravell$ by x1 y may see 9 ,ps4 lxxii41 :]e ! prophet is put to a griev\s plunge ^u ?is v objection2 v]4 #ad1 #8,all ! day long h ,i be5 plagu$1 & *a/is$ e morn+4' ,& yet 9 all ?is ,satan do? b play ! sophi/]1 work+ ^u ! advantages :i* ! nature ( ! affliction & ! temp] ( m5's he>ts d af=d him4 ,=1 #a4 ,afflictions are a great dep?1 "o ( ! secrets ( ,god1 s t x is h>d to "k :at ,god int5ds by !m4 #b4 ,! end ( ! ,"l is n discov]$ at fir/1 b at "s di/ance1 :5 ! fruits !re( beg9 to appe>4 #c4 ,! m9d ( ! afflict$ _c always proce$ regul>ly 9 mak+ a judgm5t ( ,god's design ^u !m3 especially at fir/1 :5 x is /\nd$ by ! assault1 & all ?+s 9 confusion2 fai? is to seek1 pati5ce awant+1 & love /agg]+4 ,aft] x ha? recollect$ itself1 & atta9$ any calmness to fit x = a review ( ! ways ( ,god & ( ! he>t1 x is bett] enabl$ to fix "s gr\nds ( hope3 ,lam4 iii4 #ai-ba1 #8,?is ,i recall to my m9d1 !re=e h ,i hope1' #d4 ,afflictions h a light & a d>k side1 & _! appe>ances are accord+ to our po/ure 9 :i* we view !m3 z "s pictures1 :i* if we look ^u !m "o way1 !y appe> to be angels1 if ano!r way1 !y seem devils4 #e4 ,"s m5 9 affliction d only busy !mselves 9 look+ ^u ! d>k side ( affliction4 ,_! disposition1 ei!r ?r\gh natural timor\sness or /rong impressions ( temptation1 is only to m$itate t]rors1 & to surmise evils4 ,^! m5 out ( ! cross c draw no?+ b ! wormwood & ! gall1 :ile o!rs1 t h ano!r prospect ( !m1 obs]ve mixtures ( m]cy & g5tl5ess1 & d melt into submission & ?ankfulness4 ,^!1 consid]$ toge!r1 are a great advantage to ,satan 9 disput+ aga9/ ! peace ( ,god's afflict$ *ildr51 & x (t5 falls out1 t z he do? misrepres5t ,god's design1 s d !y1 urg$ by temptation1 ^u t acc\nt misjudge !mselves4 ,?ird1 ,he also misrepres5ts ,god 9 ! works ( 8 ,_s4 ,if ,god )draw 8 c\nt5ance1 or by 8 ,_s signifies 8 displeasure to ! consci5ces ( any1 if he p]mit ,satan to mole/ !m ) spiritual temptations1 pres5tly ,satan takes occasion to put 8 false & malignant int]pretation ^u all2 he tells !m t ,god's hid+ 8 face is 8 ca/+ !m (f2 t ! ?reat5+s signifi$ to _! consci5ce are pla9 decl>ations t _! pres5t /ate is wra? & d>kness2 t ,satan's mole/ations by temptations %ew !m to be yet "u 8 p[]2 t ! removal ( _! =m] peace1 joy1 & s5sible delight :i* !y _h 9 ! ways ( ,god is beyond contradiction an evid5ce t ,god ha? no delight 9 !m1 nor !y 9 him2 t _! fai? 0 b t ( tempor>ies1 _! joy b t ( hypocrites1 :i* is only = a mom5t4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i he>d ,*ri/ians compla9+ ?us3 ,we _c be 9 a /ate ( grace2 our consci5ces lie "u ! s5se ( ,god's displeasure1 !y give te/imony aga9/ u1 & we "k t te/imony is true1 = we feel x4 ,x is true1 "t 0 :5 we ?\ght we _h a delight 9 he>+1 pray+1 m$itat+1 b n[ all is a burd5 to u1 we c reli% no?+1 we c pr(it no?+1 we c rememb] no?+4 ,"t 0 :5 we ?\ght we _h assurance1 & our he>ts rejoic$ 9 u2 sometimes we h ?\ght our he>ts _h z mu* ( peace & com=t z !y c\ld hold1 n[ all is vani%$1 & we are "u sad fe>s2 if ,god _h _h a fav\r to u1 w\ld he h dealt ?us ) u8 ,?us are !y *eat$ into a belief t !y nev] _h any grace2 !y take all = grant$ t is urg$ aga9/ !m2 !y _c consid] ,god's design 9 hid+ 8 face1 nor yet c !y see h[ grace acts 9 !m "u ^! compla9+s2 h[ !y express _! love to ,god 9 _! desires & pant+s aft] him1 9 _! bewail+ ( 8 abs5ce1 9 abhorr+ & condemn+ !mselves1 c42 b _! pres5t feel+--& an argum5t f s5se is v /rong--be>s d[n all be=e x4 ,?us do? ,satan frame 8 argum5ts f misrepres5tations ( ,god1 :i*1 ?\gh a "r view ( ,god w\ld easily answ] !m1 yet h[ difficult x is = a p]son 9 an h\r ( temptation to dispel1 by a "r appreh5sion ( ! ways ( ! holy ,god1 do? abundantly appe> f ,ps4 lxxvii41 :]e ! case ( ,asaph1 or :oev] else he 01 do? in=m u--#a4 ,t x is usual = ,satan1 = ! disquiet+ ( ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr51 to (f] a false prospect ( ,god4 #b4 ,t ?is ov]:elms _! he>ts ) grief1 v]4 #c4 #c4 ,t ! m !y p]si/ 9 ! prosecution ( ?is me?od1 "u ! mi/s ( prejudice1 !y see ! less1 be+ apt to miscon/rue ev]y?+ 9 ,god to _! disadvantage1 v]4 #c1 #8,i rememb]$ ,god1 & 0 tr\bl$4' #d4 ,! reason ( all t tr\ble lies 9 ?is1 t !y c only conclude wra? & des]tion f ,god's c>riage t[>d !m4 #e4 ,t till !y look ^u ,god 9 ano!r me?od1 & take up bett] ?\ghts ( him & 8 provid5ces1 ev5 :ile !y c>ry ! appe>ance ( sev]ity1 !y c expect no ease to _! compla9+s4 ,= be=e ! prophet quitt$ himself ( 8 tr\ble1 he 0 =c$ to ackn[l$ge 8 mi/ake1 v]4 #aj1 9 ! miscon/ruction he made ( 8 deal+s1 & to betake himself to a resolve ( ent]ta9+ bett] ?\ghts ( ,god1 v]4 #g4 ,8 int]rogation1 #8,w ! ,"l ca/ (f = ev]8' c41 %ews inde$ :at he did once ?9k1 be+ misl$ by ,satan1 b )al t he w\ld nev] d s aga94 #8,w ! ,"l ca/ (f = ev]8' is n "h ! voice ( a despair+ man1 b ( "o t1 ?r\gh bett] in=mation1 ha? rectifi$ 8 judgm5t1 & n[ is resolv$ /rongly to hold ! contr>y to :at he ?\ght be=e3 z if he %\ld say1 ,x is n possible t x %\ld be s2 he w n ca/ (f = ev]1 & ,i w nev] ent]ta9 su* p]v]se ?\ghts ( ,god any m4 #f4 ,b be=e !y c come to ?is1 x w co/ !m "s pa9s & s]i\s ?\ghts4 ,x is n easy to break ^! fett]s1 to answ] ?is argum5t1 b !y t w d s mu/ appeal f _! pres5t s5se to a consid]ation ( ! issues ( ^! deal+s ^u o!r p]sons1 or ^u !mselves at o!r times2 = ! prophet1 v]4 #e1 #8consid]$ ! days ( old1 & ! ye>s ( anci5t times2' & v]4 #f1 he also made use ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 call+ to remembrance t aft] su* deal+s z ^!1 ,god by 8 return ( fav\r gave him #8songs 9 ! night4' #d4 ,ano!r common head f :5ce ?is great disputant do? fet* 8 argum5ts aga9/ ! good condition & /ate ( ,god's s]vants1 is _! s9 & misc>riages4 ,"h ,i %all obs]ve two or ?ree ?+s 9 ! g5]al conc]n+ ?is1 be=e ,i %ew h[ he draws 8 false conclusions f !nce4 ,z1 ,fir/1 ,t ) a k9d ( feign$ +5uity#cdd he w grant a diff]5ce betwixt s9 & s9--betwixt s9s reign+ & n reign+1 s9s mortifi$ & n mortifi$2 betwixt ! s9s ( ! conv]t$ & ! unconv]t$2 & ^u ?is supposition he usually proce$s4 ,he do? n always1 except 9 case ( great s9s1 argue want ( reg5]ation f "o s92 = t argum5t1 ,?is is a s91 !re=e ?\ art n a conv]t1 w\ld be easily answ]$ by "o t kn[s ! sa9ts h _! imp]fections2 b he ?us deals ) m53 ,^! s9s :]e( ?\ art guilty are reign+ s9s1 su* z are inconsi/5t ) a conv]t$ e/ate1 & !re=e ?\ art yet unreg5]at$4 ,second1 ,he produce? usually1 = ! back+ ( 8 argum5ts1 su* scriptures z d truly repres5t ! /ate ( m5 unsanctifi$2 b !n 8 lab\r is to make ! p>ties to appe> suitable to ! description ( ! unreg5]ate4 ,& to t purpose he aggravates all _! fail+s to !m2 he makes sev]e inquiries aft] all _! s9s1 & if he c *>ge !m ) any notori\s crime1 he lays load ^u t1 /ill conclud+ t a reg5]ate p]son do? n s9 at su* a rate z !y d4 ,?ird1 ,?is is always a v difficult case2 x is n easy to answ] ! objections t he w urge f h5ce2 =1 7#a47 ,if !re be ! real guilt ( any griev\s or rem>kable sc&al :i* he objects1 ! accus$ p>ty1 ?\gh nev] s kn[+1 or =m]ly nev] s holy1 w be h>dly put to x to det]m9e any?+ 9 fav\r ( 8 e/ate4 #a4 ,! fact _c be d5i$4 #b4 ,! ,scripture nom9ates p>ticul>ly su* (f5ces z r5d] a man unfit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 #c4 ,:e!r 9 su* cases grace be n :olly lo/1 is a "q 9 :i* all are n agre$4 #d4 ,h[ev]1 x w be v d\btful :e!r su* _h ev] any grace4 ,! ,scripture ha? giv5 no note ( diff]5ce to di/+ui% betwixt a reg5]ate & unreg5]ate p]son 9 ! acts ( murd]1 adult]y1 =nication1 c4 ,x do? n say ! reg5]ate commits an act ( gross iniquity 9 ?is mann]1 ! unreg5]ate 9 t1 & t !re is a visible di/9ction betwixt ! "o & ! o!r1 relat+ to ^! v acts4 ,& :atev] may be suppos$ to be ! inw>d work+s ( grace 9 ! s\l1 :ile x is r$uc$ to s n>r[ a compass z a sp>k ( fire rak$ up 9 a%es1 yet ! weight ( pres5t guilt ^u ! s\l1 :5 x is *>g$ home1 w always poise x t[>d ! wor/ appreh5sions t c be made conc]n+ its /ate4 ,=m] acts ( hol9ess w be dis[n$ "u ! notion ( hypocrisy2 or if yet own$ to be true1 !y w be apt to ?9k t true grace may be utt]ly lo/4 ,pres5t acts ( grace !y c see none1 s t only ! aft]-acts ( rep5tance c discov] t !re is yet a be+ & life ( grace 9 !m1 & till !n !y c nev] answ] ,satan's argum5t f great s9s4 ,b1 7#b47 ,9 ! usual infirmities ( ,god's *ildr5 ! case is n s easy4 ,= ! ,scriptures give in/ances ( "s ^: conv]sations c\ld n be tax$ ) any notori\s evils2 :o1 ?\gh !y 7 n #8f> f ! k+dom ( ,god1' yet 7 n #8( ! k+dom ( ,god1' ,m>k xii4 #cd3 a fre$om !n f great s9s is n pleadable z an und\bt$ m>k ( grace4 ,& if o!rs t are n conv]t$ may h no great] infirmities ?an "s t are1 ! diff]5ce betwixt ! "o & ! o!r mu/ dep5d ^u ! secret p[]s ( grace giv+ *eck to ^! infirmities & /riv+ to mortify !m2 & ?is w be an intricate "q4 ,! apo/le1 ,rom4 vii4 #ae1 notes inde$ ?ree diff]5ces betwixt ! reg5]ate & unreg5]ate 9 ?is case ( s9s ( infirmity4 #a4 ,hatr$ ( ! s9 be=e ! commission ( x3 #8,:at ,i hate1 t d ,i4' #b4 ,reluctancy 9 ! act3 #8,:at ,i w\ld1 t d ,i n4' #c4 ,disall[ance aft] ! act3 #8,t :i* ,i d1 ,i all[ n4' ,yet see+ natural light w af=d "s appe>ances ( disall[ance & reluctancy1 x w /ill admit ( fur!r debate :e!r ! pr9ciples1 motives1 degrees1 & success ( ^! /riv+s be su* z may discov] ! be+ & p[] ( real grace4 ,:ile ,satan do? insi/ ^u argum5ts f ! s9s ( believ]s = ! pro( ( an unconv]t$ e/ate1 he only aims to make good ?is po9t1 t _! s9s are reign+ s9s1 & consequ5tly t !y _c be 9 s good a condition z !y are will+ to ?9k4 ,& to make _! s9s to c>ry t appe>ance1 8 con/ant c\rse is to aggravate !m all he c4 ,?is is 8 design1 & ! means by :i* he w\ld effect x4 ,8 great art 9 ?is case is to height5 ! s9s ( ! reg5]ate4 ,?is he do? _m ways4 ,z1 7#a47 ,f ! nature ( ! s9 committ$1 & ! mann] ( its commission2 & ?is he *iefly lab\rs1 because 8 argum5ts f h5ce are m probable1 especially consid]+ :at he fixe? ^u usually is t :i* may mo/ fav\r 8 conclusion3 z1 #a4 ,if any h fall5 into a great s9 :i* a *ild ( ,god do? b r>ely commit1 !n he argues aga9/ him ?us3 ,!y t are 9 ,*ri/ d mortify ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s1 !y ca/ away ! works ( d>kness2 & ^! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 ,gal4 v4 #ai1 #8,adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1' c4 #8,because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4' #8,be n !re=e p>tak]s ) !m2' #8h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1' ,eph4 v4 #f1 #aa4 ,b ?\ ha/ n put ^! away1 nor mortifi$ !m1 z ?y pres5t s9 do? te/ify1 !re=e ?\ art no *ild ( ,god4 #b4 ,if any d m ?an once or twice relapse into ! same s91 suppose x be n s highly sc&al\s z ! =m]1 !n he pleads f !nce t !y are backslid]s 9 he>t1 t !y h brok5 _! cov5ant ) ,god1 t !y are 9 bondage to s94 ,"h he urge?1 x may be1 t ( #b ,pet4 ii4 #ai1 #bj1 #8,( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he br\ght 9 bondage4444 ,! dog is return$ to 8 vomit4' #c4 ,or if any h by any (f5ce m rem>kably gone aga9/ _! k or violat$ _! consci5ce1 !n he tells !m t !y s9 wilfully1 t !y reject ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 t !y are ! s]vants ( s92 #8= 8 s]vants ye are to :om ye obey1' ,rom4 vi4 #af2 #8& t :]e !re is grace1 ?\gh !y may fall1 yet x is /ill aga9/ _! wills1' c4 #d4 ,if he h n s cle> gr\nd to manage any ( ! =m] *>ges aga9/ !m1 !n he argues f ! frequ5cy ( _! v>i\s misc>riages4 ,"h he sets _! s9s 9 ord] be=e !m1 rakes !m all toge!r1 t he may oppress !m by a multitude1 :5 he _c prevail by an accusation f "o or two acts2 & 8 plead+ "h is1 ,?\ art no?+ b s91 ?y ?\ghts are evil cont9ually1 ?y words are va9 & unpr(itable1 ?y actions fooli% & wick$1 & ?is 9 all ?y employm5ts1 9 all relations1 at all times4 ,:at duty is !re t is n neglect$ or defil$8 :at s9 t is n "s way or o!r committ$8 c4 ,c su* a he>t z ?9e be ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,= ! temple ( ! ,"l is holy1 & 8 p are wa%$ & cleans$1 c4 ,^! are all ( !m /rong objections1 & frequ5tly made use ( by ,satan1 z ! compla9ts ( ! s]vants ( ,god d te/ify1 :o are made ?us to except aga9/ !mselves3 ,if our s9s 7 b ! usual fail+s ( ! conv]t$1 we might com=t ourselves1 b !y are great1 !y are backslid+s1 !y are aga9/ consci5ce1 !y are _m2 :at c we judge b t we h hi!rto deceiv$ ourselves1 & t ! "w ( conv]sion is yet to d8 ,! objections t are f great s9s1 or f recidivation#cde or wilful violation ( consci5ce1 d usually prevail = "s "t aga9/ ! be/ t are *>geable ) !m2 !y _c det]m9e t !y are conv]t$1 ?\gh !y might be s1 s long z !y _c d5y ! matt] ( fact ^u :i* ! accusation is gr\nd$4 ,till _! true rep5tance give !m "s light ( bett] in=mation1 !y are 9 ! d>k1 & _c answ] ! argum5t4 ,jonah be+ imprison$ 9 ! :ale's belly = 8 /ubborn rebellion1 at fir/ conclud$ himself a ca/away3 *ap4 ii4 #d1 #8,!n ,i said1 ,i am ca/ out ( ?y sight4' ,nei!r c\ld he ?9k bett] ( himself till1 ^u 8 rep5tance1 he recov]$ 8 fai? & hope ( p>don3 #8,yet w ,i look aga9 t[>d ?y holy temple4' ,yea1 ^? objections t are rais$ f ! multitude & frequ5cy ( less] fail+s1 ?\gh !y may be answ]$ by a *ild ( ,god :ile 8 he>t is n ov]%ad[$ ) ! mi/s & cl\ds ( temptation1 yet :5 he is confus$ ) viol5t commotions )91 8 he>t w fail him1 & till he c br+ himself to "s composure ( _s1 he ha? n ! boldness to ass]t 8 integrity4 ,david 0 gravell$ ) ?is objection3 ,ps4 xl4 #ab1 #8,innum]able evils h compass$ me ab\t1 m9e iniquities h tak5 hold ^u me1 s t ,i am n able to look up2 !y are m ?an ! hairs on my head1 !re=e my he>t faile? me4' 7#b47 ,he aggravates ! s9fulness ( our condition f ! frequ5cy & viol5ce ( 8 own temptations4 ,x is a usual ?+ = him to give "y conv]ts incessant onsets ( temptation to s94 ,mo/ commonly he works ^u _! natural con/itution2 he bl[s ! coals t are n yet q ext+ui%$1 & t h great] =w>dness1 f _! own incl9ation1 to k9dle aga91 z lu/ & passion4 ,! fir/ motions ( ! "o1 ?\gh x g no fur!r ?an ^? (f]s & ris+s up 9 ! he>t1 & is !re damp$ & kept d[n by ! oppos+ pr9ciple ( grace2 & ! occasional outbreak+s ( ! o!r1 :i* he provokes by a dilig5t prep>ation ( occasion f )\t1 & viol5t incitations f )91 furni% him ) suffici5t matt] = 8 int5d$ accusations2 & sometimes--be+1 z x 71 :olly neglig5t ( ! advantages :i* our temp]s give him1 or n be+ able to f9d any su* =w>dness to ^! evils 9 our con/itution z may m em95tly s]ve 8 ends--he satisfies himself to mole/ u ) e>ne/ motions to any s9s indiff]5tly2 & all ?is to make u believe t s9 is n crucifi$ 9 u1 :i* "s are m apt to believe1 because !y obs]ve _! temptations to ^! s9s to importune !m m1 & ) great] vehem5cy1 ?an !y 7 wont to d be=e2 & ?is do? yet ! m a/oni% !m1 because !y _h high expectations t1 aft] _! conv]sion1 ,satan w\ld fall be=e !m1 & _! temptations abate2 t _! natures %\ld be alt]$1 & _! natural incl9ations to ^! s9s :olly cease2 b n[1 f9d+ ! contr>y1 !y are ready to cry out--especially :5 ,satan viol5tly buffets !m ) ?is objection--,we are yet 9 our s9s1 & "u ! dom9ion !re(2 nei!r c x be t we are conv]t$1 because we f9d s9 m active & /irr+ ?an =m]ly2 x is n !n surely mortifi$ 9 u1 b lively & /rong4 ,?\gh 9 ?is case x be v pla9 t temptations are only /rong1 & s9 weak1 & t grace is fai?fully act+ its "p aga9/ ! fle%1 argu+1 n t grace is s v weak1 b t ,satan is m busy ?an ord9>y4 ,! s9s are n m ?an =m]ly1 b ! light t discov]s !m m is great]1 & ! consci5ce t res5ts ! temptation is m t5d]4 ,yet all ?is do? n at fir/ give ease to ! fe>s t are n[ rais$ up 9 ! m9d4 ,!y f9d s9 work+ 9 !m2 _! expectations ( atta9+ a great] conque/ on a sudd51 & ) great] ease1 are disappo9t$1 & ! desire ( hav+ mu* makes a man ?9k himself poor2 & )al !y commonly lab\r "u s mu* ignorance or p]v]se cr$ulity1 t !y conclude !y cons5t to ev]y?+ :i* !y are tempt$ to1 insomu* t x is long be=e ^! cl\ds d vani%1 & ! afflict$ br\ght to a "r und]/&+ ( !mselves4 7#c47 ,f "s rem>kable appe>ances ( ,god do? ,satan aggravate our s9ful condition4 ,if ,god %ew any notable act ( p[]1 he makes ! beams ( t act reflect ^u our unwor?9ess ) a dazzl+ light4 ,:5 ,pet] saw ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 s5d+ a great multitude ( fi%es into 8 net1 hav+ lab\r$ all night be=e & caught no?+1 x gave s deep an impression to ! conviction ( 8 vil5ess1 t he 0 ready to put ,*ri/ f him1 z be+ altoge!r unfit = 8 bless$ society3 #8,dep>t1' sai? he1 #8f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1' ,luke v4 #h4 ,if ,god discov] ! glori\s spl5d\r ( 8 hol9ess1 x is en\gh to make ! holie/ sa9ts1 su* z ,job & ,isaiah1 to cry out !y are undone1 be+ #8m5 ( unclean lips1' ,isa4 vi4 #e2 & to #8abhor !mselves 9 du/ & a%es1' ,job xlii4 #f4 ,! l may be said ( any discov]y ( ! re/ ( ! glori\s attributes ( ,god4 ,( all :i* ,satan makes ?is advantage1 t ! p>ties tempt$ %\ld h s deep a consid]ation ( _! unwor?9ess z might induce !m to believe--z if x 7 by a voice f heav5--t ,god prohibits !m any approa*es to him1 & t !y h no?+ to d to take ,god's "n )9 _! m\?s4 ,& ?\gh ^! rem>kable discov]ies ( ,god1 ei!r by 8 acts ( p[] & provid5ce1 or by imm$iate impressions ^u ! s\l1 9 ! height ( contemplation1 h ord9>ily great effects ^u ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr51 b n ( long cont9uance2 yet :]e !y /rike 9 ) o!r argum5ts1 by :i* !y 7 already /agg]$ z to _! int]e/ 9 ,god1 !y mightily /r5g!n !m1 & are tak5 = no less ?an ,god's own det]m9ation ( ! "q aga9/ !m4 ,b ?is is n all ! use t ,satan makes ( !m2 = f h5ce he sometimes ha? ! opportunity to raise new accusations aga9/ !m1 & to tax !m ) p>ticul> crimes1 :i*1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 seem to prove !m unreg5]ate4 ,= :at w\ld seem to be a cle>] "* ( a man dead 9 trespasses & s9s ?an a h>d he>t1 t c nei!r be s5sible ( judgm5ts nor m]cies8 ,?is he sometimes *>ge? ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 f ! great disproportion t !y f9d 9 !mselves betwixt ! little s5se t !y seem to h--& t :i* is disproportionable1 !y reckon to be no?+--& ! va/ greatness ( ,god's m]cy or hol9ess4 ,i h obs]v$ "s to compla9 ( utt] un?ankfulness & ins5sibl5ess ( he>t--f !nce conclud+ confid5tly aga9/ !mselves--because1 :5 ,god ha? rem>kably appe>$ = !m 9 deliv]ances f dang]s1 or 9 unexpect$ k9dnesses1 !y c\ld n r5d] a ?ankfulness t c>ri$ any proportion to ! m]cy4 ,:ile !y 7 9 ! highe/ admiration ( ! k9dness1 say+1 #8,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l8' !y 7 q out ( ! sight ( _! own s5se & feel+1 & ?\ght !y return$ no?+ at all1 because !y return$ no?+ equival5t to :at !y _h receiv$4 ,o!rs ,i h kn[n1 :o1 f ! confusion & amazem5t ( _! _s1 :5 !y h be5 ov]:elm$ ) tr\bles1 h positively det]m9$ !mselves to be s5seless1 /upid1 pa/ feel+1 h>d5$ to de/ruction2 :51 9 bo? cases1 any might h se5 ! work+ ( _! he>ts to be an app>5t#cdf contradiction to :at ,satan *>g$ !m )al4 ,= !y 7 n unappreh5sive ei!r ( m]cies or judgm5ts2 b1 on ! contr>y1 _h only a great] s5se ( !m ?an !y 7 able to manage4 7#d47 ,to make full measure1 ,satan do? sometimes aggravate ! misc>riages ( ^? :om he int5ds to accuse1 by comp>+ _! lives & actions ) ! holy lives ( "s em95t s]vants ( ,god1 especially su* z !y h only he>d ( & n kn[n p]sonally4 ,= s !y h only _! virtues repres5t$1 )\t _! fail+s4 ,"h ,satan takes a lib]ty ( declaim+ aga9/ !m3 & ?\gh he c\ld nev] sp>e a sa9t a good ^w out ( respect1 yet t o!rs might be put out ( he>t & hope1 he w comm5d ! hol9ess1 /rictness1 c>e1 con/ancy ( dead sa9ts to ! skies4 ,& !n he qu]ies1 ,art ?\ su* a "o8 ,can/ ?\ say ?\ art any?+ l !m1 = a heav5ly he>t1 a holy life1 a contempt ( ! _w1 a zeal = ,god1 = good works1 = pati5t suff]+8 c4 ,all ?is :ile n a ^w ( _! weaknesses4 ,^!1 sai? he1 7 ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 _! examples ?\ %\ld/ foll[1 if ?\ expecte/ _! cr[n4 ,_h !y any m hol9ess ?an !y ne$$8 ,& if ?\ ha/ n s mu*1 ?\ art no?+4 ,:at c humility1 mode/y1 & s5se ( guilt speak 9 su* a case8 ,!y g away m\rn+1 _! fe>s increase ^u !m1 & :at ,god ha? set be=e !m1 9 ! examples ( 8 s]vants1 = ! increase ( _! dilig5ce1 !y take to be z a witness aga9/ !m1 to prove !m unconv]t$4 7#e47 ,! la/ "p ( ,satan's sophi/ry is to less5 _! graces1 t s he may altoge!r d5y !m4 ,9 ?is he proce$s ^u su* scriptures z d ass]t ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 & urge? = 8 f\ndation t none are ! *ildr5 ( ,god b su* z #8are l$ by ! ,_s1' ,rom4 viii4 #ad2 & t he t ha? #8n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is none ( 81' ,rom4 viii4 #i4 ,! necessity ( fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 humility1 ) ! fruits ( ^! & o!r graces1 he presse?2 b /ill 9 ord] to a demon/ration1 z he pret5ds1 t su* are n to be f\nd 9 ^? ^: graci\s /ate he calls into "q1 & consequ5tly t !y are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! rule by :i* he manage? himself 9 ?is dispute is ?is3 ,! m graces are height5$ 9 ! notions1 t mu/ give an acc\nt ( _! nature & be+s1 ! m difficult x w be to f9d out _! reality 9 ! practice ( !m4 ,8 design !n ha? ^! two p>ts3 #a4 ,he height5s grace 9 ! notion1 or ab/ract1 all he c2 #b4 ,he less5s x 9 ! concrete1 or practice1 z mu* z is possible1 t x may appe> a v nullity1 a %ad[ & n a sub/ance4 ,i %all speak a little ( bo?4 7#a47 ,z to ! fir/ "p ( 8 design1 he ha? _m ways by :i* he aggravates grace 9 ! notion4 ,we may be sure1 if x lie 9 8 way1 he w n /ick to give false def9itions ( grace1 & to tell m5 t x is :at inde$ x is n4 ,he is a li>1 & 9 any case :atsoev] he w lie = 8 advantage1 if he h hope 8 lie may pass = curr5t2 b he _c always use a palpable *eat 9 ?is matt]1 :]e ! nature ( any grace is positively det]m9$ 9 ,scripture1 except x be ) ! ignorant1 or :]e ! nature ( grace is made a bus9ess ( controv]sy among m54 ,i w n make conjectures :at ,satan may possibly say 9 bely+ ! nature ( grace1 to make x seem to be q ano!r ?+ ?an x is2 b %all r %ew y ! m usual plausible ways ( deceit :i* h]e9 he ex]cise?2 & !y are ^! t foll[3-- ,fir/1 ,z ! same graces h diff]5t degrees 9 sev]al p]sons1 & ^! diff]5t degrees h op]ations suitable3 "s acts be+ /rong]1 "s weak]1 "s m p]fect$ & rip5$1 o!rs m imp]fect & immature2 s :5 ,satan comes to describe grace1 he sets x =? 9 its highe/ excell5cies & mo/ glori\s atta9m5ts4 ,y %all nev] obs]ve him to speak ( graces at _! l[e/ pit*1 except :]e he is c>ry+ on a design = presumption1 & !n he tells m5 t any wi%+ or w\ld+ is grace2 & e =mal #8,"l =give me' is true rep5tance2 b1 on ! contr>y1 he (f]s ! highe/ rea* ( x t any sa9t on e>? ev] arriv$ at1 z ess5tially necess>y to con/itute its be+2 & tells !m if !y h n t1 !y h no?+4 ,let u see x 9 ! p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,grace sometimes ha? its extraord9>ies1 z ,i may call !m4 ,we h bo? precept & example ( t nature 9 ,scripture1 :i* are prop\nd$1 n z ! common /&>d by :i* ! be+ & reality ( grace is to be measur$1 b z patt]ns = imitation1 to provoke u to emulation1 & to quick5 u 9 press+ =w>d4 ,( ?is nature ,i reckon to be ! example ( ,moses1 desir+ to be blott$ #8out ( ,god's book1' ,exod4 xxxii4 #cb1 :atev] he meant by x1 9 8 love to ! p2 & ! l ( ! apo/le ,paul1 wi%+ himself to be #8accurs$ f ,*ri/ = 8 bre?r5's sake1' ,rom4 ix4 #c4 ,( ?is nature also we h _m precepts2 z1 #8rejoice ev]more1' #a ,!s4 v4 #af1 ( #8wait+ & long+ = ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1' #b ,!s4 iii4 #e1 ( #8rejoic+ :5 we fall into div]s temptations1' ,james i4 #b1 & _m m to ?is purpose1 all :i* are heights ( grace t d r>ely appe> among ! s]vants ( ,god at any "t4 #b4 ,grace ha? sometimes its special assi/ances4 ,?is is :5 ! occasion is extraord9>y2 b ! grace befitt+ t occasion is promis$ 9 ord9>y1 & ord9>ily receiv$4 ,:5 ,god calls any to su* occasions1 ?\gh comp>$ ) t measure ( grace :i* usually is act$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,god ^u ord9>y occasions1 x is a special assi/ance ( ! ,_s4 ,( ?is nature is t boldness :i* ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ receive1 to confess ,*ri/ be=e m5 9 times ( p]secution1 & to die = ! tru?1 ) con/ancy1 c\rage1 & joy4 #c4 ,!re are also s+ul> em95ces ( grace1 :i* "s dilig5t1 c>eful1 & *oice s]vants ( ,god atta9 unto1 f> above :at ! ord9>y sort arrive at4 ,eno* _h 8 conv]sation s mu* 9 heav51 t he 0 said to #8walk ) ,god1' ,g54 v4 #bd4 ,david's s\l 0 (t5 full ( delight 9 ,god4 ,"s 9 ! height ( assurance rejoice 9 ,god ) #8joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory1' #a ,pet4 i4 #h4 ,moses 0 em95t 9 meekness1 ,job 9 pati5ce1 ! apo/le ,paul 9 zeal = promot+ ! gospel1 c4 ,n[ ,satan1 :5 he comes to "q ! graces ( m51 he pres5ts !m ) ^! measures2 & if !y fall %ort1 z ord9>ily !y d1 he concludes !m altoge!r graceless4 ,second1 ,satan also c d mu* to height5 ! ord9>y "w & usual fruits ( e grace4 ,8 art h]e9 lies 9 two ?+s4 #a4 ,he gives u a description ( grace z x is 9 itself1 ab/ract$ f ! weakness1 dulness1 di/raction1 & infirmities1 t are concomitant ) x1 z x comes =? to practice4 ,he br+s to our view grace 9 its glory1 & )\t ! spots by :i* our weakness & ,satan's temptation d mu* disfigure x4 #b4 ,he pres5ts u ) grace 9 its :ole body1 complet$ ) all its memb]s1 fai?1 love1 hope1 pati5ce1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 c4 ,f bo? ^! he sets be=e ^? :om he int5ds to disc\rage a complete copy ( an exact holy ,*ri/ian2 z if e true ,*ri/ian 7 to be f\nd 9 ! con/ant practice ( all ^! graces at all times1 on all occasions1 & t )\t weakness or infirmity4 ,:]eas inde$ a true ,*ri/ian may be f\nd sometimes evid5tly practis+ "o grace1 & weak1 or at pres5t defective1 9 ano!r4 ,& sometimes ! be/ ( 8 graces is s int]rupt$ ) temptation1 s clogg$ ) infirmity1 t its work+s are sc>ce disc]nible4 ,?ird1 ,he ha? a policy 9 height5+ ^? atta9m5ts & work+s ( s\l1 9 ?+s relat+ to ,god & religion1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 tempor>y believ]s2 :i*1 because !y sometimes appe> 9 ! unconv]t$ z well z 9 ! conv]t$1 ?\gh all unconv]t$ m5 h !m n1 are !re=e call$ common graces4 ,?is he do? t he may f !nce take occasion to disprove ! real graces ( ! s]vants ( ,god2 ( :om #8bett] ?+s1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1' t is1 special sav+ graces1 are to be expect$1 ,heb4 vi4 #i4 ,8 way h]e9 is1 #a4 ,to %ew ! utmo/ brav]y ( ^! common graces2 h[ mu* m5 may h1 h[ f> !y may g1 & yet at la/ come to no?+4 ,= gifts1 !y may h p[]ful eloqu5ce1 prophecy1 und]/&+ ( my/]ies1 fai? ( miracles4 ,= good works1 !y may give _! e/ates to relieve ! poor4 ,9 moral virtues !y may be excell5t1 _! illum9ation may be great2 !y may ta/e ! #8good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1' ,heb4 vi4 #d4 ,_! conv]sation may be #8)\t (f5ce1' & _! consci5ce hone/1 z ,paul's 0 be=e 8 conv]sion4 #b4 ,) ^! heights ( common grace1 he comp>es ! l[e/ degree ( special grace4 ,& because ! pr9ciples1 motives1 & ends :i* con/itute ! diff]5ce betwixt ^! two1 are1 z x 71 und]gr\nd1 m remote f s5se & obs]vation1 & (t5times d>k5$ by temptation2 he takes ! boldness to d5y ! tru? ( grace1 ^u ! acc\nt ( ! small1 inconsid]able appe>ance t x makes1 confid5tly affirm+ t special grace mu/ ( necessity make a f> great] outw>d %[ ?an ^! common graces4 ,9 :at mann]1 & to :at end1 ,satan do? height5 grace 9 ! ab/ract1 we h se54 ,x rema9s t we discov]-- 7#b47 ,h[ he do? less5 grace 9 ! concrete4 ,?is is ! c5tre ( 8 design4 ,he w\ld n extol grace s mu*1 b t he hopes !reby to #8condemn ! g5]ation ( ! j1' & to make x appe> t !re are few or none t are truly graci\s4 ,:5 he comes to apply all ?is to ! condition ( any *ild ( ,god1 he deals trea*]\sly3 & 8 cunn+ consi/s ( ?ree p>ts3-- #a4 ,he comp>es ! pres5t /ate ( any "o ) :om he deals1 to ! highe/ atta9m5ts & excell5cies ( grace2 all[+ no?+ to be grace1 b :at w answ] ^! descriptions he _h already giv54 ,"h ! tempt] do? app>5tly make use ( a #8false balance1 & a bag ( deceitful weights4' ,= ?us he puts !m to x3 ,?\ saye/ ?\ ha/ grace1 b ?\ do/ altoge!r deceive ?yself1 = inde$ ?\ ha/ none at all4 ,comp>e ?yself ) o!rs t 7 9 ,scripture not$ z und\bt$ly graci\s1 & ?\ wilt see t 9 ! balance ?\ art light] ?an vanity4 ,abraham _h fai?1 b he believ$ above hope4 ,moses & ,paul _h love1 b !y manife/$ x by pref]r+ _! bre?r5's happ9ess be=e _! own4 ,david 0 a sa9t1 b he _h a he>t ravi%$ ) ,god4 ,! m>tyrs spok5 ( 9 ,heb4 xi41 !y c\ld d wond]s2 !y 7 above fe>s ( m51 above ! love ( ! _w2 !y lov$ n _! lives to ! dea?3 h[ joyfully took !y ! spoil+ ( _! goods6 h[ c\rage\sly did !y suff] ! %>pe/ torm5ts6 ,besides1 sai? he1 all ! *ildr5 ( ,god are describ$ z sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t1 ab\nd+ ) all fruits ( righte\sness2 _! fai? is work+2 _! love /ill labori\s2 _! hope produce? con/ant pati5ce3 :at art ?\ to ^!8 ,t 9 !e :i* ?\ calle/ fai?1 or love1 or pati5ce1 c41 x is n fit to be nam$ ) ^!4 ,?y fe>s may tell !e t ?\ ha/ no fai?1 & s may ?y works2 ?y murmur+s "u ,god's h& is evid5ce suffici5t t ?\ ha/ no pati5ce4 ,! little t ?\ do/ = ,god1 or especially w\lde/ d1 if x 7 n = ?y own advantage1 may conv9ce !e t ?\ ha/ no love to him2 ?y we>9ess ( s]vices & duties1 ?y confess$ unpr(itabl5ess "u all1 d proclaim ?\ ha/ no delight 9 ,god nor 9 8 ways4 ,he fur!r adds1 = ! confirmation ( all ?is3 ,consid] h[ f> tempor>ies may g1 t %all nev] g to heav54 ,?\ art f> %ort ( !m2 ?y gifts1 ?y works1 ?y virtues1 ?y illum9ation1 ?y conv]sation1 ?y consci5ti\sness1 are no?+ l !irs3 h[ is x possible !n t su* a "o z ?\1 a pitiful1 contemptible creature1 %\lde/ h any?+ ( true grace 9 !e8 ,?us he makes ! application ( all ! discov]y ( grace :i* he pres5t$ to !m4 ,?\gh he ne$s n urge all ^! ?+s to e "o1 any "o ( ^! p>ticul>s frequ5tly s]ves ! turn4 ,:5 a trembl+ he>t comp>es itself ) ^! in/ances1 x turns its back1 yields ! argum5t1 & is a%am$ ( its =m] hopes1 z ^? are ( _! =m] confid5ce :o flee f battle4 ,h5ce !n d we he> ( ^! v>i\s compla9ts3 "o sai?1 ,alas6 ,i h no grace1 because ,i live n z o!r sa9ts h done1 9 all exactness4 ,ano!r sai?1 ,i h no fai?1 because ,i _c believe ab\t#cdg reason1 & contr>y to s5se1 z ,abraham did4 ,a ?ird cries out1 he ha? no love to ,god1 because he _c f9d 8 s\l ravi%$ ) desire aft] him4 ,ano!r ?9ks1 he ha? a h>d he>t1 because he _c weep = s94 ,ano!r concludes aga9/ himself1 because he f9ds n a pres5t *e]ful resolve1 :ile he is n "u any "q = religion1 to suff] torm5ts = ,*ri/4 ,"s fe> !mselves1 because tempor>ies 9 "s p>ticul>s h mu* out-gone !m4 ,y see h[ compla9ts may ^u ?is score be multipli$ )\t end2 & yet all ?is is b fallacy4 ,satan tells !m :at grace is at ! highe/1 b n a ^w ( :at x is at l[e/2 & s unskilful is a toss$1 weak ,*ri/ian1 t he 9 exam9+ 8 condition looks aft] ! highe/ degrees ( grace1 z af=d+ cle>] evid5ce1 & n aft] ! s9c]ity ( x1 :i* is ! safe/ way = trial1 :]e graces are weak4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is k9d ( argu+ is no bett] ?an t ( *ildr51 :o _c conclude !mselves to be m51 because _! pres5t /ature is little1 & !y are n z tall z ! adult4 #b4 ,ano!r "p ( 8 cunn+ 9 less5+ ! real graces ( ,god's *ildr51 is to take !m at an advantage1 :5 _! graces are weake/1 & !mselves mo/ out ( ord]4 ,he t w *oose to measure a man's /ature :ile he is ^u 8 knees1 seems n to design to give a fai?ful acc\nt ( 8 height4 ,no m do? ,satan1 :o1 :5 he w make comp>isons1 always takes ! s]vants ( ,god at ! wor/4 ,& inde$ _m advantages d ! *ildr5 ( ,god give him1 insomu* t x is no wond] t he do? s (t baffle !m1 b r a wond] t !y at any "t return to _! com=ts4 ,fir/1 ,sometimes he takes !m to task :ile !y are yet "y & t5d]1 :5 !y are b newly conv]t$1 be=e _! graces are gr[n up1 or h _h "t to put =? any consid]able fruit4 ,second1 ,or :5 _! graces are tir$ out by long or griev\s assaults ( temptation1 = !n !y are n :at !y are at o!r times4 ,?ird1 ,:5 _! he>ts are discompos$ or muddi$ ) fe>1 = !n _! sight is bad1 & !y c s little judge ( ?+s t diff]1 t ,satan c impose almo/ any?+ ^u !m4 ,f\r?1 ,sometimes he comes ^u !m :5 "s grace acts 8 "p b poorly1 z n hav+ its p]fect "w1 & is sc>ce able to get ?r\gh1 /ick+1 z x 71 9 ! bir?4 ,fif?1 ,or :5 ! progress ( grace is small & imp]ceptible4 ,six?1 ,or :ile 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun1 :i* produce? fl[]s & fragrancy1 & is ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds1 ,cant4 ii4 #aa1 #ab1 x is =c$ to ca/ (f its summ] fruits ( joy & s5sible delights1 & only produce? w9t] fruits ( lam5t+ aft] ,god1 long+ & pant+ aft] him1 ju/ify+ ( ,god 9 8 deal+s & condemn+ itself1 all ?is :ile #8s[+ 9 te>s' = a m pleas+ crop4 ,sev5?1 ,or :ile expectations are m ?an enjoym5ts3 ! man x may be promis$ himself l>ge incomes ( great] measures ( com=ts1 ease1 or /r5g?1 "u "s p>ticul> ord9ances or helps :i* he ha? lately atta9$ to1 & n f9d+ ?+s pres5tly to answ] :at he hop$ =1 is n[ suspici\s ( 8 case1 & ?9ks he ha? atta9$ no?+1 because he ha? n :at he w\ld4 ,eigh?1 ,sometimes ,satan %ews !m 8 face 9 ?is glass :5 x is f\le/1 ?r\gh ! spots ( "s misc>riage4 ,n9?1 ,or he takes advantage ( "s natural defects1 z want ( te>s1 :i* might be m usual 9 =m] times1 b are n[ dri$ up2 or f ! ebb+s & unc]ta9ty ( 8 affections1 :i* are nev] sure rules ( trials4 ,t5?1 ,or 9 su* acts t are ( a mix$ nature 9 ! pr9ciples & motives1 :]e x may seem to be unc]ta9 to :i* ! act mu/ be ascrib$ z to ! true p>5t4 ,! he>t ( a graci\s p]son be+ *all5g$ ^u any ( ^! po9ts1 & "u s great a disadvantage1 be+ call$ out to give a pro( ( himself1 especially 9 ! view ( grace set =? 9 all its excell5cy & glory1 %all h little to plead1 b w r own ! accusation4 ,& ! r because1 #c4 ,x is ano!r "p ( ,satan's cunn+ to urge !m1 :il/ !y are ?us at a /&1 ) a possibility1 nay1 a probability ( _! mi/ak+ !mselves1 by pass+ too fav\rable an op9ion =m]ly ( _! actions4 ,to confirm !m 9 ?is appreh5sion1 fir/1 ,he lays be=e !m ! consid]ation ( ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t1 ,j]4 xvii4 #f1 :i*1 be+ s above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$ beyond ord9>y discov]y1 makes a fair way = ! ent]ta9m5t ( a suspicion ( self-delusion 9 all ! =m] hopes :i* a man ha? _h ( himself4 ,satan w pla9ly speak x3 ,?\ ha/ _h "s ?\ghts & work+s ( m9d t[>ds ,god1 b see+ !y c>ry s great a disproportion to rule & example1 & come s f> %ort ( common graces1 x is m ?an probable t su* poor1 weak1 confus$ appe>ances are no?+4 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\ t ?9e adh]5ce to & practice ( ! comm& & s]vices ( ,god are any m ?an f ! p[] ( education1 ! preval5cy ( cu/om1 or ! impressions ( moral suasion8 ,h[ do/ ?\ "k t ?y desires aft] ,god1 & ?y delight 9 him1 are any m ?an ! products ( natural pr9ciples1 influ5c$ by an hi/orical fai? ( ,scripture doctr9e8 ,x is (t5times en\gh = ,satan to h9t ?is4 ,a suspici\s he>t1 z x 7 gre$y ( its own mis]y1 cat*e? at all ?+s t make aga9/ x2 & h5ce compla9s t x ha? no grace1 because x sees n any visible fruits1 or makes n a suffici5t appe>ance at all times :5 oppos$ or resi/$2 or because x wants s5sible progress1 or gives n ! summ] fruits ( praises1 rejoic+s1 & delights 9 ,god2 or because x seems n to meet ) rem>kable improvem5ts 9 ord9ances2 or because x _c produce te>s & raise ! affections2 & because ! p>ty do? n "k b 8 he>t might deceive him 9 all t he ha? done4 ,:i* ! devil yet fur!r endeav\re? to confirm1 second1 ,by a consid]ation ( ! seem+ hol9ess & graces ( su* z believ$ !mselves to be ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 7 g5]ally by o!rs reput$ s to be1 :o yet1 aft] a glori\s pr(ession1 turn$ apo/ates4 ,?is be+ s great & und5iable an in/ance ( ! he>t's deceitfulness1 makes ! poor tempt$ p>ty conclude t he is c]ta9ly no true conv]t4 ,?us h we se5 ,satan's sophi/ry 9 ! managem5t ( ^? five gr& topics f :5ce he draws 8 false conclusions aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 pret5d+ to prove t !y are n conv]t$2 or at lea/ if !y be 9 a /ate ( grace1 t !y 9 t /ate are 9 a v bad1 unsuitable condition to x4 ,= if 8 argum5ts fall %ort ( ! fir/1 !y seldom miss ! latt] m>k4 ,?is 0 8 fir/ eng9e4 ,n[ foll[s1 ,,ii4 ,! o!r eng9e by :i* he fixe? ^! conclusions1 :i*1 ?\gh x be n argum5tative1 yet x s]ves to %>p5 all 8 fallacies aga9/ ! com=ts ( ,god's *ildr5--?is is fe>1 :i*1 toge!r ) 8 objections1 he s5ds into ! m9d4 ,t ,satan c raise a /orm & commotion 9 ! he>t by fe>1 ha? be5 prov$ be=e4 ,i %all n[ only 9 a few ?+s %ew h[ he do? =w>d 8 design by a/oni%+ ! he>t ) 8 frightful ?und]+s4 #a4 ,8 objections be+ accompani$ ) affrightm5ts1 !y pass = /rong und5iable argum5ts1 & _! fallacy is n s easily detect$4 ,fe>1 z well z ang]1 d>k5s reason1 & disables ! und]/&+ to make a true1 fai?ful se>* into ?+s1 or to give a "r judgm5t4 ,z d>kness deceives ! s5ses1 & makes e bu% affrightful to ! pass5g]1 or z muddi$ wat]s h9d] ! sight1 s d fe>s 9 ! he>t disable a man to discov] ! sillie/ *eat t ,satan c put ^u x4 #b4 ,!y are also v cr$ul\s4 ,:5 fe> is up1 any sugge/ion takes place4 ,z suspici\s incr$ulity is an effect ( joy1--! disciples at fir/ he>+ t ,*ri/ 0 ris51 #8= joy believ$ x n'--s suspici\s cr$ulity is ! effect ( fe>4 ,& we %all obs]ve sev]al ?+s 9 ! s]vants ( ,god t %ew a /range incl9ation1 z x 7 a natural aptitude1 to believe ! evil ( _! spiritual e/ate :i* ,satan sugge/s to !m4 ,z1 fir/1 ,!re is a great =w>dness & precipitancy 9 ! he>t to close ) evil ?\ghts rais$ up 9 u4 ,:5 jeal\sies ( ,god's love are inject$1 !re is a viol5t ha/9ess =?)--all calm delib]ation be+ laid aside--to ent]ta9 a belief ( x4 ,?is is m ?an once not$ 9 ! ,psalms4 ,9 ?is case1 ,david ackn[l$ge? ?is ha/y hum\r1 #8,i said 9 my ha/e1' ,ps4 xxxi4 #bb1 & cxvi4 #aa4 ,?is ha/y =w>dness to det]m9e ?+s t are aga9/ u )\t due exam9ation1 ,asaph calls a great weakness3 #8,?is is my infirmity1' ,ps4 lxxvii4 #aj4 ,second1 ,!re is obs]vable 9 ^? t are "u spiritual tr\bles1 a great k9d ( delight1 if ,i may s call x1 to he> ?reat5+s r ?an promises1 & su* disc\rses z set =? ! mis]y ( a natural /ate1 r ?an su* z speak ( ! happ9ess ( ! conv]t$2 because ^! ?+s1 9 _! appreh5sion1 are m suitable to _! condition1 & m ne$ful = !m1 9 ord] to a great] measure ( humiliation1 :i* !y suppose to be necess>y4 ,h[ev]1 ?us !y add fuel to ! flame4 ,?ird1 ,!y h an aptitude to hide !mselves f com=t1 & ) a wond]ful nimbl5ess ( wit & reason+1 to evade & answ] any argum5t br\ght = _! com=t1 z if !y _h be5 volunte]s 9 ,satan's s]vice to fight aga9/ !mselves4 ,f\r?1 ,!y h also s great a bla/+ ^u _! und]/&+1 t ,satan's tempt+ !m to d\bt ( _! good e/ate is to !m a suffici5t reason to d\bt ( x2 & t is gr\nd en\gh = !m to d5y x1 because ,satan que/ions x4 #c4 ,^! fe>s make all ,satan's sugge/ions /rike ! deep]2 !y po9t all 8 arr[s & make !m pi]ce1 z x 71 #8! jo9ts & m>r[2' !y poison & env5om !m1 to ! great increase ( ! torm5t & h9drance ( ! cure2 !y b9d ! objections ^u !m1 & confirm !m 9 a c]ta9 belief t !y are all true4 ,we h n[ view$ ,satan's eng9es & batt]ies aga9/ ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 = ! de/ruction ( _! joy & peace1 by spiritual tr\bles2 b ^! are b ! beg9n+s ( sorr[s1 if comp>$ ) ^? di/resses ( s\l :i* he sometimes br+s ^u !m4 ,( :i* next4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,( 8 f\r? way to h9d] peace1 by spiritual di/resses4 #a4 ,! nature ( ^! di/resses2 ! +r$i5ts & degrees ( !m4 ,:e!r all di/resses ( s\l arise f melan*oly4 #b4 ,satan's me?od 9 work+ !m2 ! occasions he makes use (1 ! argum5ts he urge?1 ! /r5g!n+ ( !m by fe>s4 #c4 ,_! weight & burd5 expla9$ 9 sev]al p>ticul>s4--,"s conclud+ cautions4 ,! la/ sort ( tr\bles by :i* ,satan ov]?r[s ! peace ( ! s\l1 are spiritual di/resses4 ,^! are m griev\s agonies ( s\l1 "u deepe/ appreh5sions ( div9e wra?1 & dreadful fe>s ( ev]la/+ damnation1 diff]+ 9 nature & degree f ! =m] sorts ( tr\bles2 ?\gh 9 ^! ,satan obs]ves mu*-:at ! same g5]al me?od :i* he us$ 9 spiritual tr\bles la/ m5tion$4 ,= :i* cause1 & also t ^! are n s common z ! o!r1 ,i %all speak ( !m ) great] brevity4 ,h]e9 ,i %all %ew--#a4 ,_! nature2 #b4 ,satan's me?od 9 work+ !m3 #c4 ,_! weight & burd54 #a4 ,! nature ( spiritual di/resses w be be/ discov]$ by a consid]ation ( ^? +r$i5ts ( :i* !y are made up1 & ( ! diff]5t degrees !re(4 7#a47 ,z to ! +r$i5ts1 !re are sev]al ?+s t d concur = ! begett+ ( ^! viol5t di/resses4 ,z1 #a4 ,!re is usually a complication ( sev]al k9ds ( tr\bles4 ,sometimes !re are outw>d tr\bles & inw>d discomposures ( _s aris+ f !nce2 sometimes affrightm5ts ( blasphem\s ?\ghts long cont9u$1 & usually spiritual tr\bles1 9 :i* _! /ate or condition h be5 call$ to "q1 h gone be=e4 ,heman1 :o is z fam\s an in/ance 9 ?is case z any we meet )al 9 ,scripture1 9 ,ps4 lxxxviii41 seems n obscurely to tell u s mu*2 8 #8s\l 0 full ( tr\bles1' v]4 #c2 & 9 v]4 #g he compla9s t ,god _h afflict$ him #8) all 8 waves4' ,& t ^! 7 n all ( ! same k9d1 ?\gh all concurr$ to ! same end1 he himself expla9s1 v]4 #h1 #ah1 :]e he bemoans himself = ! unk9dness ( 8 fri5ds3 #8,?\ ha/ put away m9e acqua9tance2 lov] & fri5d ha/ ?\ put f> f me4' #b4 ,^! tr\bles drive at a fur!r end ?an any ( ! =m]2 = _! design 0 only aga9/ ! pres5t quietness & peace ( ,god's *ildr51 b ^! design ! ru9 ( _! hopes = ! future4 ,!y are tr\bl$1 n = t !y are n conv]t$1 b = t !y expect nev] to be conv]t$4 ,?is is a tr\ble ( a high nature1 mak+ !m believe t !y are et]nally reprobat$1 cut (f f ,god = ev]1 & "u an impossibility ( salvation4 #c4 ,^! tr\bles h ! cons5t & belief ( ! p>ty4 ,9 "s o!r tr\bles ,satan disquiet$ ! ,"l's s]vants by impos+ ^u !m 8 own curs$ sugge/ions1 viol5tly be>+ 9 ^u !m temptations to s9 & blasphemy1 or objections aga9/ _! /ate ( reg5]ation1 :ile 9 ! meantime !y oppos$ & refus$ to give cons5t2 b 9 ^! ,satan prevails ) !m to believe t _! case is really su* z _! fe>s repres5t x to be4 #d4 ,!y are tr\bles ( a f> high] degree ?an ! =m]2 ! deepe/ sorr[s1 ! %>pe/ fe>s1 ! greate/ agonies4 ,heman1 ,ps4 lxxxviii4 #ae1 #af1 calls !m #8t]rors ev5 to di/raction3' #8,:ile ,i suff] ?y t]rors1 ,i am di/ract$2 ?y fi]ce wra? goe? ov] me1 ?y t]rors h cut me (f4#8 #e4 ,!re is also ,god's des]t+ ( !m 9 a great] measure ?an ord9>y1 by )draw+ 8 aids & com=ts4 ,&1 z ,mr ,p]k9s notes1 #8,if ! )draw+ ( grace be jo9$ ) ! feel+ ( ,god's ang]1 !nce arise? ! bitt]e/ conflict t ! s\l ( a poor creature und]goes4'#cdh 7#b47 ,z to ! diff]5t degrees ( spiritual di/resses1 we mu/ obs]ve--,t accord+ to ! concurr5ce ( all or few] ( ^! +r$i5ts1 = !y d n always meet toge!r1 ?\gh mo/ frequ5tly !y d2 & accord+ to ! high] or l[] degrees 9 :i* ^! are urg$ ^u ! consci5ce1 or appreh5d$ & believ$ by ! tr\bl$ p>ty1 ^! agonies are m or less2 & accord+ly we may di/+ui% !m v>i\sly4 ,z1 #a4 ,"s are desp]ate t]rors ( curs$ reprobates "u desp]ation4 ,^! t]rors 9 !m are1 9 ! greate/ extremity1 ! v pit ( mis]y1 ( ! same nature ) ^? ( ! damn$ 9 hell1 #8:]e ! worm t nev] dies1' is no?+ else b ! dreadful vexation & torm5t ( an accus+ consci5ce4#cdi ,!y are commonly accompani$ ) blasphem+ ( ,god1 & an utt] rejection ( all means = rem$y2 & ?\gh !y sometimes turn to a k9d ( secure desp]ation1--by :i*1 :5 !y see x w be no bett]1 !y h>d5 !mselves 9 _! mis]y1 & seek to div]t _! ?\ghts--z ,ca9 did1 betak+ himself to ! build+ ( cities2 & ,esau1 :5 he _h sold 8 bir?right1 despis$ x1 & gave himself up to ! pursuit ( a worldly int]e/2--yet sometimes ^! t]rors end 9 self-murd]1 z 9 ,judas1 :o be+ smitt5 ) dread ( consci5ce1 w5t & hang$ himself4 ,we h _m sad in/ances ( ^! desp]ate t]rors4 ,ca9 is ! fir/ we read (2 & ?\gh ! acc\nt ! ,scriptures give ( him be b %ort1 yet x is suffici5t to let u see :at 8 condition 0--,g54 iv4 #aa-af4 ,fir/1 ,he 0 curs$ f ! e>?4 ,( ?is "p ( 8 curse !re 7 two bran*es3 #a4 ,t 8 lab\r & toil 9 tillage %\ld be great & greatly unsuccessful2 = ?us ,god himself expla9s x1 v]4 #ab1 #8,:5 ?\ tille/ ! gr\nd1 x %all n h5ce=? yield unto !e h] /r5g?1' ,! e>? 0 curs$ ) b>r5ness be=e to ,adam1 b n[ to ,ca9 x ha? a d\ble curse4 #b4 ,t he %\ld be a man ( unc]ta9 abode 9 any place3 #8,a fugitive & a vagabond %alt ?\ be 9 ! e>?2' n be+ able to /ay long 9 a place by reason ( ! t]rors ( 8 consci5ce4 ,8 own int]pretation ( x1 v]4 #ad1 %ews t h]e9 lay a great "p ( 8 mis]y3 #8,?\ ha/ driv5 me out ?is day f ! face ( ! e>?4' ,by :i* x appe>s t he 0 to be z "o t 0 *as$ out ( all society1 & z "o t ?\ght himself safe 9 no place4 ,secondly1 ,he 0 #8hid f ! face ( ,god'--t is1 he 0 doom$ to c>ry ! inw>d feel+ ( ,god's wra?1 )\t any expectation ( m]cy4 ,?irdly1 ,8 m9d be+ t]rifi$ "u ! appreh5sion ( t wra?1 he cries out t 8 #8s9 0 great] ?an x c\ld be p>don$1' or t 8 #8puni%m5t 0 great] ?an he c\ld be>2 #8= ! ^w 9 ! orig9al signifies bo? s9 & puni%m5t1 4 ,take x :i* way y w1 x expresse? a deep horror ( he>t4 ,if 9 ! =m] s5se1 !n x signifies a conviction ( ! greatness ( 8 s9 to desp]ation2 if 9 ! latt] s5se1 !n x is no less ?an a blasphem\s reflection ^u ,god1 z unju/ly cruel4 ,f\r?ly1 ,?is horror 0 s great1 t he 0 afraid ( all he met )1 suspect+ ev]y?+ to be arm$ ) div9e v5geance aga9/ him3 #8,e "o t f9de? me %all slay me1' ,or if t spee* 0 a desire t any "o t f\nd him might kill him1 z "s int]pret1#cej x %ews t he pref]r$ dea? be=e t life ( mis]y4 ,x seems1 !n1 t ,god smote him ) su* t]ror & con/]nation ( m9d1 & ) su* affrightful trembl+ ( body1 = 8 bloody fact1 t he 0 we>y ( himself1 & afraid ( all m51 & c\ld n /ay long 9 a place4 ,by ^! tok5s1 or "s o!r way1 ,god sets 8 m>k ^u him1 z ^u a curs$ miscreant1 to be not$ & abhorr$ ( all4 ,su* ano!r in/ance 0 ,lame*1 ( :om ! same *apt] speaks3 #a4 ,! /+ ( consci5ce 0 s great1 t he is =c$ to confess 8 fault--! int]pretations ( ^? t take x int]rogatively1 #8,h ,i sla98' or1 #8,if ,i h1 :at is t to y8' c41 are ^u _m acc\nts improp]1 mu* m are ^? s t take x negatively--:i*1 :e!r x 7 ! abom9ation ( polygamy1 z "s ?9k1 by :i* example he _h de/roy$ m ?an ,ca9 did2 or if x 7 murd] 9 a prop] s5se1 z ! words & context pla9ly c>ry x1 x is n v mat]ial to our purpose4 ,h[ev]1 ,god smote him ) horror1 t he might be a witness aga9/ himself4 #b4 ,he accuse? himself = a m griev\s s9n] & m desp]ate wret* by f> ?an ,ca93 #8,if ,ca91' v]4 #bd1 #8%all be av5g$ sev5fold1 truly ,lame* sev5ty & sev5fold4' ,:i* is z mu* z to say1 t !re 0 z mu* diff]5ce betwixt 8 s9 & ,ca9's1 z betwixt sev5 & sev5ty-sev54 #c4 ,x seems also1 by 8 disc\rse to 8 wives1 t he 0 griev\sly p]plex$ ) inw>d fe>s1 suspect+1 x may be1 8 v wives z well z o!rs might h private comb9ations aga9/ him2 = ! prev5tion :]e(1 he tells !m by ,ca9's example ( ,god's av5g+ him4 ,^! two e>ly examples ( desp]ation ! beg9n+ ( ! _w af=ds2 & !re h be5 _m m s9ce1 z ,esau & ,judas4 ,( late ye>s we h ! memorable in/ance ( ,francis ,spira1 "o ( ! cle>e/ & mo/ rem>kable examples ( spiritual horror t ! latt] ages ( ! _w 7 ev] acqua9t$ )4 ,yet ,i %all n d>e to be confid5t ( 8 reprobation1 z ( ,ca9's & ,judas's2 because ! ,scripture ha? det]m9$ _! case1 b we h no su* c]ta9 au?ority to det]m9e 84 #b4 ,!re are also di/resses f melan*oly2 :i* may be fur!r diff]5c$ accord+ to ! int5s5ess or remissness ( ! di/emp] ^u :i* !y dep5d4 ,= sometimes ! imag9ation is s exce$+ly deprav$1 ! fe>s ( he>t s great1 & ! sorr[s s deep1 t ! melan*oly p]son1 cry+ out ( himself t he is damn$1 "u ! curse ( ,god1 c41 appe>s to be :olly besides himself1 & 8 angui% to be no?+ else b a deliri\s1 irrational di/urbance4 ,!re are too _m sad in/ances ( ?is4 ,"s ,i h kn[n t = _m ye>s toge!r h lab\r$ "u su* appreh5sions ( hell & damnation1 t !y h at la/ proce$$ to curse & blaspheme ,god 9 a mo/ dreadful mann]1 s t !y h be5 a t]ror to all _! fri5ds & acqua9tance4 ,& ?\gh sometimes !y w\ld fall into fits ( ob/9ate sil5ce1 yet be+ urg$ to speak1 !y w\ld amaze all t 7 ab\t !m ) ! confid5t av]m5t ( _! damnation1 ) horrible outcries ( _! suppos$ mis]y & torm5ts1 & ) t]rible rage aga9/ heav54 ,"s 9 ?is di/emp] w fancy !mselves to be 9 hell already1 & w disc\rse z if !y saw ! devils ab\t !m & felt _! torture4 ,su* z ^! give pla9 discov]y by _! :ole c>riage "u _! tr\ble1 & "s concomitant false imag9ations ab\t o!r ?+s--z :5 !y fancy !mselves to be 9 prison or s5t5c$ to dea?1 & t torm5ts or fire are provid$ = !m by ! magi/rate1 c4--t x is only melan*oly p]v]t+ _! und]/&+ t is ! cause ( all _! sorr[4 ,o!rs !re are :o are n altoge!r irrational1 because 9 mo/ o!r ?+s _! und]/&+ is "r2 yet be+ driv5 into melan*oly ^u ! occasion ( crosses or o!r outw>d afflictions1 !y at la/ fix all _! ?\ghts ^u _! s\ls2 & n[ _! fancy becom+ irregul> 9 "p1 ! :ole ( ! irregul>ity appe>s only 9 t :]e9 !y *iefly conc]n !mselves4 ,h5ce !y misjudge !mselves1 & condemn !mselves to ev]la/+ de/ruction2 sometimes )\t any app>5t cause2 & sometimes !y accuse !mselves ( su* ?+s z !y nev] did4 ,!y fe> & cry out !y are damn$1 b !y _c give a p>ticul> reason :y !y %\ld ent]ta9 ^! fe>s1 nei!r c !y %ew any cause :y !y %\ld refuse ! com=ts ( ! promises t are (f]$2 b !y say !y "k or are p]suad$ x is s1 ^u no bett] acc\nt ?an ?is1 ,x is s1 because x is s4 ,or if !y give reasons ( _! imag9ation1 !y are commonly ei!r feign$ or frivol\s2 & yet 9 all o!r matt]s !y are rational1 & speak or act l m5 9 _! "r m9ds4 ,( bo? ^! k9ds ( desp]ation ,i %all speak no?+ fur!r4 ,x is en\gh to h not$ t su* !re are1 because ! cure ( ! =m] is impossible1 & ! cure ( ! latt] do? :olly dep5d ^u physic4 ,que/4 ,"s may possibly "q1 ,:e!r all extraord9>y agonies ( s\l1 ^u ! appreh5sion ( et]nal damnation1 be n ! fruits ( melan*oly8 ,& if n1 !n :at may ! diff]5ce be betwixt ^? t proce$ f melan*oly1 & ^? t are prop]ly ! t]rors ( consci5ce8 ,ans4 ,z to ! fir/ "p ( ! "q1 ,i answ]1 ,fir/1 ,t all spiritual di/resses are n to be ascrib$ to melan*oly4 ,=1 #a4 ,!re are "s melan*oly p]sons :o are nev] m free f spiritual tr\bles--?\gh frequ5tly accu/om$ to !m at o!r times--?an :51 ^u ! occasion ( "s special tr\ble1 or sickness ?reat5+ dea?1 !re is greate/ cause to fe> su* onsets ^u ! increase ( melan*oly4 ,"s su* ,i h kn[n4 #b4 ,sometimes ^! di/resses come sudd5ly1 _! consci5ce smit+ !m 9 ! v act ( s92 & ^! p]sons sometimes su* z are n ( a melan*olic con/itution4 ,spira 0 sudd5ly ?und]/ruck ) t]rors ( consci5ce ^u 8 recantation ( "s tru?s :i* he held2 & s 7 "s ( ! m>tyrs4 #c4 ,sometimes t]rors t h cont9u$ long1 & h be5 v fi]ce1 are remov$ 9 a mom5t4 ,n[ x is n rational to say t melan*oly only occasion$ all su* tr\bles1 :]e9 bodies t are n naturally ( t complexion--& "s su* h be5 surpris$ ) t]rors ( consci5ce2 if we w take a lib]ty to suppose an accid5tal melan*oly we mu/ ( necessity all[ "s "t2 &1 usually1 "s prec$ane\s#cea occasion to m\ld !m into su* a di/emp]4 ,nei!r d ! fe>s ( melan*oly cease on a sudd51 b abate gradually1 accord+ to ! gradual abatem5t ( ! hum\r4 ,to say t ,ca9's or ,judas's despair 7 ! invasions ( /rong melan*oly1 is n only beyond all pro(1 b also probability4 ,nei!r is x likely t ,david1 ^: ruddy c\nt5ance & incl9ation to music are tok5s ( a sangu9e complexion1 0 always melan*olic "u 8 frequ5t compla9ts ( spiritual tr\ble4 #d4 ,!y t read ! /ory ( ,spira1 & obs]ve 8 rational s]i\s replies to ! disc\rses t 7 (f]$ him = 8 com=t & 8 c>riage all along1 w h no cause to conclude 8 tr\ble to be only melan*oly2 nei!r did ! sob] judici\s by/&]s ascribe 8 di/ress to any su* cause4 #e4 ,! agony ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 "u ! s5se ( div9e wra? = our s9s1 ?\gh x 7 )\t desp]ation1 is an und5iable pro( t !re may be deep s5se ( ,god's displeasure ^u ! s\l ( man1 :i* _c be ascrib$ to melan*oly4 ,second1 ,i answ]1 ,t x is n to be d5i$ b t ,god may make use ( t hum\r z 8 in/rum5t1 = ! increase & cont9uance ( t]rors ^u ! consci5ces ( ^? :om he ?9ks fit to puni%1 = any provocation1 ) spiritual des]tion1 z he made use ( t di/emp] to puni% ,saul & ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,i speak n "h ( ^? di/resses :i* are no?+ else b melan*oly1 su* z ^? be=e m5tion$1 ( :i* physicians h giv5 u frequ5t hi/ories1#ceb ?\gh 9 ?is case ! secret ways ( ,god's provid5ces are to be ador$ ) humble sil5ce2 b ( ^? t]rors ( consci5ce :i* h a mixture ( melan*oly to help !m =w>d1 yet s z t ! judgm5t & reason are n !reby p]v]t$4 ,spira1 :5 8 case 0 ha/ily conclud$ by an injudici\s fri5d to be a /rong melan*oly1 made ?is reply1 ,well1 be x s1 see+ y w ne$s h x s2 = ?us also is ,god's wra? manife/$ aga9/ me4 ,:i* %ews1 #a4 ,t he believ$ ,god do? sometimes manife/ 8 wra? aga9/ man by melan*oly4 ,& #b4 ,t he d5i$ ?is to be 8 condition2 = he /ill conclud$ t ,god s5t ! t]rors ( 8 wra? imm$iately ^u 8 consci5ce1 z ! s5t5ce ( 8 j condemnation = d5y+ ,*ri/4 ,n[ :5 ,god do? make use ( melan*oly1 z 8 in/rum5t 9 ,satan's h&1 to make ! s\l ( man m appreh5sive ( 8 s9 & ,god's wra?--?\gh he do? n always make use ( ?is means1 z ha? be5 said--:ile he /ill pres]ves ! und]/&+ f false imag9ations1 ! di/ress is /ill rational1 & we h no cause to make any great diff]5ce betwixt ^! tr\bles t h su* a mixture ( melan*oly1 & su* z h n4 ,nei!r mu/ we say t !n x is 9 ! p[] ( ! physician to remove or mitigate su* spiritual di/resses4 ,= if ,god see x fit to make use ( melan*oly = su* a purpose1 he c susp5d ! p[] ( physic1 s t x %all n d its "w till ,god ha? p]=m$ all 8 purpose4 ,& ! unsuccessfulness ( rem$ies 9 ?is di/emp]1 :ile x seems to be wond]fully /ubborn 9 resi/+ all t c be done = cure1 is m to be ascrib$1 9 "s cases1 to ,god's design1 ?an e physician do? imag9e4 ,z to ! latt] "p ( ! "q1 ,h[ ! t]rors ( melan*oly & ^? ( consci5ce are to be di/+ui%$8 ,i %all only say ?is2 t1 z ,i said1 we are n mu* conc]n$ to make any di/9ction :]e ! di/ress$ p>ty acts rationally4 ,x is true some?+ may be obs]v$ f ^! mixtures ( melan*oly2 & !nce may "s indications be tak5 by ! fri5ds ( ! di/ress$1 :i* may be ( use to ! afflict$ p>ty4 ,physic 9 ?is case is n to be neglect$1 because1 ?\gh ,god may p]mit t di/emp] 9 ord] to ! t]ror ( ! consci5ce1 we are n ( ,god's c\nsel1 to "k h[ high he w\ld h x to g1 nor h[ long to cont9ue2 b x is our duty1 ) submission to him1 to use all means = help4 ,h[ev]1 see+ ! physician is ! only prop] judge ( ! bodily di/emp]1 x 7 improp] to speak ( ! signs ( melan*oly 9 ^! mix$ cases1 to ^? t _c make use ( !m4 ,& z = ^! di/resses ( melan*oly t are irrational1 !y are ( !mselves s notori\s1 t ,i ne$ n give any acc\nt ( !m4 ,!re is usually a con/itution incl9+ t way1 & (t5 ! p>5ts or fri5ds ( ! p>ty h be5 h&l$ 9 ! same mann] be=e2 or if _! natural temp] d n lead !m t way1 !re is usually "s cross1 tr\ble1 disappo9tm5t1 or ! l outw>d affliction1 t ha? fir/ press$ !m heavily1 & by degrees ha? wr\ght !m into melan*oly1 & !n aft]w>d !y come to conc]n !mselves = _! s\ls2 z t woman 9 ,plat]'s obs]vations1 :o be+ long griev$ ) jeal\sy ^u gr\nds too j1 at la/ fell into griev\s despair1 cry+ out t ,god w\ld n p>don h]1 t %e 0 damn$1 t %e felt hell already & ! torm5ts ( x1 c4#cec ,or !re are "s concomitant deliriums1 imag9ations app>5tly absurd or false1 c41 all :i* give pla9 discov]ies ( irrational di/resses4 ,& if !re rema9$ any d\bt conc]n+ !m1 ! consid]ation ( all circum/ances toge!r1 by su* z are sob] & judici\s1 w\ld easily af=d a satisfaction4 7#c47 ,hav+ n[ conf9$ ! disc\rse to ! spiritual di/resses ( ,god's *ildr51 t are n s oppress$ ) melan*oly z to be misl$ ) false imag9ations1 ,i mu/ next1 conc]n+ ^! di/resses1 (f] ano!r obs]vable di/9ction1 :i* is ?is3 ,t !y are ei!r made up ( all ! five =em5tion$ +r$i5ts1 or only ( "s ( !m1 & s may be call$ total or p>tial1 ?\gh 9 ea* ( ^! !re may be great diff]5ces ( degrees4 #a4 ,sometimes !n ! *ildr5 ( ,god may be br\ght into total di/resses ( consci5ce1 ev5 ) desp]ation1 &1 t :i* is m hide\s1 ) blasphemy1 if ,mr ,p]k9s 8 obs]vation hold true1 :o tells u1 #8t !y may be s ov]*>g$ ) sorr[ z to cry out !y are damn$1 & to blaspheme ,god3'#ced & we h no reason to contradict x1 :5 we obs]ve h[ f> ,david w5t 9 8 ha/e m ?an once4 ,& :atev] may be ! private diff]5ces betwixt ^! & ! reprobates 9 _! agonies--z diff]5ces !re are1 bo? 9 ,god's design1 & _! he>ts1 ?\gh n visible--yet if we comp>e ! fe>s1 tr\bles1 & spee*es ( ! "o & ! o!r toge!r1 !re appe>s little or no diff]5ce :i* by/&]s c c]ta9ly fix ^u4 ,if x seems h>% to any t s horrid a ?+ z despair %\ld be *>g$ ^u ! elect ( ,god1 9 ! wor/ ( _! di/resses1 x w readily be answ]$3 ,fir/1 ,t if we suppose n ?is1 we mu/ suppose t :i* is worse4 ,if we l n to say t ,god's *ildr5 may fall into despair1 we mu/ conclude1 v un*>itably1 t !y t fall into despair are n ,god's *ildr54 ,second1 ,x is easy to imag9e a diff]5ce betwixt p>tial & total despair1 betwixt imag9>y & real4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god1 "u /rong p]turbation ( _s1 may imag9e !mselves to d :at !y d n1 & s may be> false witness aga9/ !mselves--pr(ess+ t all _! hope ( salvation is lo/1 :5 yet ! root ( _! hope may /ill rema9 9 _! he>ts undiscov]$4 ,! habit may be !re :5 all visible acts ( x are at pres5t susp5d$1 or s disguis$ 9 a cr[d ( confus$ expressions t !y _c be kn[n2 or1 if !y h real di/ru/ ( _! salvation1 yet e fit ( real diffid5ce is n utt] desp]at5ess2 nei!r w x d5om9ate a man to be totally desp]ate1 any m ?an e error1 ev5 ab\t fundam5tals1 w d5om9ate a man a h]etic4#cee ,= z x mu/ be a p]t9aci\s error 9 fundam5tals t makes a h]etic1 s x mu/ be a p]t9aci\s diffid5ce t makes a man truly desp]ate4 ,?ird1 ,b sometimes ! *ildr5 ( ,god h only p>tial di/resses4 ,t is1 !y may h a great measure ( "s ( ! +r$i5ts1 )\t mixture ( ! re/4 ,p>ticul>ly1 !y may h a great measure ( ! s5se ( div9e wra? & des]tion1 )\t desp]ation4 ,! possibility ( ?is is evid5t1 beyond exception1 9 ! example ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 :5 he cri$ out1 #8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,mat4 xxvii4 #df4 ,none c ascribe desp]ation to him )\t blasphemy2 & if !y %\ld1 ! v words1 #8,my ,god1 my ,god'--express+ 8 full & c]ta9 hope--d expressly contradict !m4 ,su* an in/ance ( spiritual di/ress )\t desp]ation ,i take ,heman to be4 ,h[ high 8 tr\bles 7 is abundantly te/ifi$ 9 ,ps4 lxxxviii42 & yet t 8 hope 0 n lo/ appe>s n only by 8 pray] = relief 9 ! g5]al--= hope is n utt]ly de/roy$ :]e ! appo9t$ means = help are c>efully us$--b by ! p>ticul> av\*m5t ( 8 hope 9 ,god1 9 ! fir/ v]ses ( t psalm1 #8,o ,"l ,god ( my salvation1 ,i h cri$ day & night be=e !e4' 7#d47 ,! la/ diff]5ce ( spiritual di/resses :i* ,i %all obs]ve is ?is1 t "s are m transi5t fits & fla%es ( t]ror "u a pres5t temptation1 :i* endure n long2 o!rs are m fix$ & p]man5t4 ,! less durable di/resses may be viol5t & %>p :ile !y hold4 ,temptations ( diffid5ce may /rongly possess a *ild ( ,god1 & at fir/ may n be repell$2 & !n be=e _! fai? c recov] itself1 !y v5t _! pres5t sad appreh5sions ( _! e/ate1 z ,jonah did1 *ap4 ii4 #d1 #8,i said1 ,i am ca/ out ( ?y sight1' ,_m su* fits ,david _h1 & 9 !m compla9$ at ?is rate1 #8,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 :y ca/e/ ?\ (f my s\l8' ,ps4 xxxi4 #bb1 #8,i said 9 my ha/e1 ,i am cut (f f be=e ?9e eyes4' ,ps4 cxvi4 #aa1 #8,i said 9 my ha/e1 ,all m5 are li>s2' :i* 0 a great height ( di/ru/1 & too boldly reflect+ ^u ,god's fai?fulness1 consid]+ ! special promises t ,god _h made to him4 ,su* %>p fits 7 ^? ( ,ba9ham & ,bilney1 m>tyrs1 ^: consci5ces 7 s sorely w\nd$ = recant+ ! tru? :i* !y pr(ess$1 t !y seem$ to feel a v hell )9 !m4 ,! m fix$ di/resses1 z !y are ( long] cont9uance1 s !y are (t5 accompani$ ) ! v wor/ symptoms2 = :5 9 ^! agonies1 no sun nor /> ( com=t appe>s to !m = _m days1 all hope t !y %all be sav$ seems to be tak5 away1 ,acts xxvii4 #bj2 & be+ tir$ out ) compla9ts & importunities1 )\t any answ]1 !y at la/ reject ! use ( means4 ,"s h la9 _m ye>s--z ! p>alytic man at ! pool ( ,be!sda--)\t cure2 "s f _! y\? up1 z ,heman compla9s4 ,"s c>ry _! di/resses to _! dea?-b$1 & x may be are n eas$ till _! s\ls are ready to dep>t out ( _! bodies1 & !n !y (t5 end sudd5ly & com=tably4 ,"s ,i c\ld tell y (1 :o on _! dea?-b$1 aft] griev\s t]rors1 & _m outcries conc]n+ _! mis]ies ( #8blackness & d>kness = ev]1' lay long sil5t2 & !n on a sudd5 brake out into raptures ( joy & ador+ admiration ( ! goodness ( ,god1 us+ t spee* ( ! apo/le1 ,rom4 xi4 #cc1 #8,oh ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6' ,o!rs g out ( ! _w 9 d>kness1 )\t any appe>ance ( com=t4 ,su* an in/ance 0 ,mr ,*amb]s1 z ! /ory ( 8 dea? te/ifies1 m5tion$ by ,mr ,p]k9s1 9 8 treatise #8,( ,des]tions1' ( :om ?is acc\nt is giv53 t 9 great agonies he cri$ out1 #8he 0 damn$1' & s di$4 ,! case ( su* is surely v sad to !mselves1 & appe>s no less to o!rs2 yet we mu/ take he$ ( judg+ ra%ly conc]n+ su*4 ,nay1 if _! =m] c\rse ( life ha? be5 uni=mly good--= :o w reject a f9e web ( clo?1 z "o speaks1 = a little co>se li/#cef at ! end--especially if !re be any obscure appe>ance ( hope--z t expression ( ,mr ,*amb]s1 #8,oh t ,i _h b "o drop ( fai?6' is by ,mr ,p]k9s suppos$ to be--we ought to judge ! be/ ( !m4 ,we h se5 ! nature ( spiritual di/resses 9 ! +r$i5ts & diff]5ces !re(4 ,we are n[ to consid]1 #b4 ,satan's me?od 9 procur+ !m3 :i* consi/s1 7#a47 ,9 ! occasions :i* he lays hold on = t end4 7#b47 ,9 ! argum5ts :i* he use?4 7#c47 ,9 ! work+ up ( _! fe>s1 by :i* he confirms m5 9 !m4 7#a47 ,z to ! occasions1 he foll[s mu* ! same c\rse :i* ha? be5 describ$ be=e 9 spiritual tr\bles2 s t ,i ne$ n say mu*1 only ,i %all note two ?+s3-- #a4 ,t x makes mu* = ,satan's purpose1 if ! p>ty aga9/ :om he designs h fall5 into "s griev\s s9s4 ,s9s ( common magnitude d n lay a f\ndation suitable to ! sup]/ructure :i* he int5ds4 ,he _c plausibly argue reprobation or damnation f e ord9>y s92 b if he f9ds !m guilty ( some?+ extraord9>y1 !n he falls to "w ) 8 accusations4 ,! mo/ usual s9s :i* he takes advantage f1 are1 z ,mr ,p]k9s obs]ves1 ^? aga9/ ! ?ird1 six?1 & sev5? comm&2 sometimes ^? aga9/ ! n9?4 ,murd]1 adult]y1 p]jury1 & ! wilful d5ial ( tru? aga9/ consci5ce1 are ! crimes ^u :i* he gr\nds 8 *>ge1 b mo/ usually ! la/4 ,^u ?is1 ! di/ress$ ,spira1 & "s ( ! m>tyrs4 ,z = ! o!r1 ! m private !y are1 ,satan ha? (t ! m advantage aga9/ !m1 because ,god's secret & j judgm5t w by ?is means #8br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1' #a ,cor4 iv4 #e1 & =ce _! consci5ces to accuse !m ( t :i* no man c\ld lay to _! *>ge1 t he might manife/ himself to be #8! se>*] ( ! he>ts1 & tri] ( ! re9s1' ,rev4 ii4 #bc4 ,?us h _m be5 =c$ to disclose private murd]s1 secret adult]ies1 & to vomit up1 ?\gh ) mu* pa9 & torture1 t :i* !y h by p]jury or guile extort$ f o!rs4 #b4 ,:]e ,satan ha? n ^! p>ticul> advantages1 he do? endeav\r to prep>e m5 = di/resses1 by o!r tr\bles long cont9u$4 ,all m5 t are br\ght to despair ( _! happ9ess1 mu/ n be suppos$ to be great] s9n]s ?an o!rs4 ,"s are di/ress$ ) fe>s ( et]nal damnation1 t are 9 a good measure able to make ,job's prote/ation 9 ^! cases1 *ap4 xxxi4 #i1 c41 t _! #8he>t ha? n be5 deceiv$ by a woman2' t !y h n laid wait at _! neighb\r's door2 t !y h n lift up _! h& aga9/ ! fa!rless1 :5 !y saw _! help 9 ! gate2 t _! l& do? n cry aga9/ !m1 nor ! furr[s !re( compla92 t :5 !y saw ! sun :5 x %9$1 or ! moon walk+ 9 brightness1 _! he>t ha? n be5 secretly entic$1 nor _! m\? kiss$ _! h&2 t !y rejoic$ n 9 ! de/ruction ( him t hat$ !m1 nor lift up !mselves :5 evil f\nd him1 c4 ,not)/&+ all :i*1 _! fe>s are ^u & prevail aga9/ !m4 ,b !n be=e ,satan c br+ !m to cons5t to su* dismal conclusions aga9/ !mselves1 !y mu/ be extraord9>ily fitt$ to take ! impression2 ei!r tir$ out "u great afflictions1 or long ex]cis$ ) fe>s ab\t _! spiritual e/ates1 )\t int]mixture ( com=t or ease1 or _! faculties brok5 & weak5$ by melan*oly4 ,any ( ^! give him an advantage equival5t to t ( great s9s4 ,= ?\gh he _c say to ^!1 ,y\r s9s are s enorm\s1 t !y are1 consid]$ !mselves toge!r ) _! circum/ances1 sad signs ( reprobation2 yet he w plead t ,god's c>riage t[>ds !m do? pla9ly discov] t he ha? :olly ca/ !m (f1 & left !m to !mselves1 )\t hope ( m]cy4 7#b47 ,z = ! argum5ts :i* he use?1 !y are mu*-:at f ! same topics :i* he make? *oice ( 9 br++ on spiritual tr\bles4 ,only z he aims at ! pro( ( a great deal m aga9/ ,god's *ildr51 ?an t !y are n conv]t$2 s accord+ly he screws up 8 m$iums = pro( to a high] p94 ,8 argum5ts are1 #a4 ,f scriptures wre/$ or misappli$4 ,8 *oice ( scriptures = ?is purpose1 is ( su* places z ei!r seem to speak mo/ sadly ! dang]\s & fe>ful e/ate ( m51 accord+ to ! fir/ view & lit]al repres5tation ( !m1 ?r\gh ! unskilfulness ( ^? t are to be conc]n$2 or ( su* places z d really signify ! mis]able unhapp9ess ( "s p]sons1 :o ?r\gh _! own fault h be5 cut (f f all hope1 & ! possibility ( ! l to "s o!rs = ! future4 ,s t1 9 fram+ argum5ts f ,scripture1 ! devil use? a tw(old cunn+4 ,fir/1 ,!re are "s scriptures :i* h ! ^w damnation 9 !m1 appli$ to "s p>ticul> acts & misc>riages ( m51 :5 yet _! int5dm5t is n su* z ! ^w seems to s\nd1 or z he w\ld make !m to believe4 ,n[ :5 he cat*e? a *ild ( ,god 9 su* acts z are !re specifi$1 if he f9ds t 8 ignorance or timor\sness is su* z may r5d] ! temptation feasible1 he pres5tly applies damnation to !m1 by ! au?ority ( ^? texts4 ,= in/ance1 t text ( ,rom4 xiv4 #bc1 ha? be5 frequ5tly abus$ to t end1 #8,he t d\bte?1 is damn$ if he eat4' ,! ^w #8damn$' !re1 /rikes deep ) a weak1 tr\bl$ ,*ri/ian t is n skilful 9 ! ^w ( righte\sness4 ,= :e!r ,satan apply x to sacram5tal eat+1 z sometimes he do? to ! ignorant1 ?\gh contr>y to ! purpose ( ! text1 or to d\bt+ 9 ! g5]al1 he makes ?is conclusion out ( x3 #8,?\ d\bte/1 or ?\ ha/ eat5 ! sacram5t d\bt+ly1 !re=e !re is no hope = !e2 ?\ art damn$4' ,:]eas all ?is :ile1 ! devil do? b play ! sophi/] 9 ! abuse ( ! signification ( words4 ,= t scripture evid5tly relates to ! diff]5ce t !n 0 9 ! *ur*1 ab\t eat+ ^? meats t 7 unclean by ,moses's law2 9 :i* case ! apo/le do? positively decl>e1 t ! diff]5ce betwixt clean & unclean meats is tak5 away2 s t a ,*ri/ian might ) all fre$om imag9able eat ^? meats t 7 =m]ly unclean1 ) ?is proviso1 t he 7 #8fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d1' ,rom4 xiv4 #e4 ,! necessity ( :i* satisfaction1 he proves f ?is1 t o!rwise he %\ld (f5d 8 own consci5ce1 :i* 9 t case mu/ ne$s condemn him1 & t is ! damnation t is !re spok5 (2 z is m evid5t by comp>+ ?is v]se ) ! next =ego+1 #8,happy is he t condemne? n himself4' ,b he t d\bte?1 do? condemn himself1 because #8he eats n ( fai?1'--t is1 f full p]suasion ( ! lawfulness ( ! ?+4 ,?is scripture !n ha? no?+ at all 9 x to ! purpose = :i* ,satan br+s x4 ,x do? n speak ( any f9al s5t5ce ( condemnation pass$ ^u a man = su* an act2 all & ! utmo/ t x sai?1 is only ?is1 t x is a s9 to g aga9/ ! p]suasion ( consci5ce1 & consequ5tly x puts no man fur!r (f salvation ?an any o!r s9 may d2 = :i*1 ^u rep5tance1 ! s9n] may be p>don$4 ,ano!r text :i* ,satan ha? frequ5tly abus$1 to ! v great prejudice ( _m1 is t ( #a ,cor4 xi4 #bi1 #8,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself4' ,) ?is scripture he insults ov] ! humble1 fe>ful ,*ri/ian1 :o is s5sible ( 8 unwor?9ess ( s great a privilege4 ,sometimes he keeps him (f long f ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]1 ^u ?is v score t su* an unwor?y wret* ought n to make su* ne> & famili> approa*es to ,*ri/4 ,& if at la/ he is p]suad$ to p>take ( ?is ord9ance1 !n1 tak+ advantage ( ! p>ty's consci\sness ( 8 great vil5ess1 & ! v l[ ?\ghts :i* he ent]ta9s ( himself1 he endeav\rs to p]suade him t n[ he ha? de/roy$ himself = ev]1 & run ^u 8 own irrecov]able damnation4 ,?us he pleads x1 ,c any?+ be m pla9 ?an t ?\ ha/ eat5 & drunk5 unwor?ily8 ,?y own consci5ce tells !e s2 & c any?+ be m positively ass]t$ ?an ?is1 t he t do? s1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself8 ,:at !n can/ ?\ ?9k ( ?yself1 b t ?\ art a damn$ wret*8 ,nei!r d ,i speak b>ely :at may be suppos$ ,satan w\ld say 9 ?is matt]1 b :at may be prov$ by _m in/ances he ha? said & urg$ ^u ! consci5ces ( ! weak1 :o h f h5ce conclud$1 to ! great di/ress ( _! s\ls1 t by unwor?y receiv+ ( ! sacram5t !y h seal$ up _! own condemnation2 & all ?is by abus+ & p]v]t+ ! s5se ( ?is text4 ,= ! unwor?y receiv+ do? relate to ! misc>riages :i* he _h tax$ be=e1 & x implies a c>eless1 pr(ane eat+2 su* z might pla9ly express ! small or unwor?y e/eem t !y _h 9 _! he>ts = t ord9ance4 ,& ! damnation !re ?reat5$ is n f9al & irrevocable damnation1 b temporal judgm5t2 z ! apo/le himself do? expla9 x 9 ! next v]ses2 #8,= ?is cause _m are sickly4444 ,& if we w\ld judge ourselves we %\ld n be judg$4' ,t is1 z he fur!r expla9s x1 we %\ld n be ?us *a/5$ or afflict$2 & ! ^w translat$ #8damnation' do? signify judgm5t--4 ,at ! fur!/1 if we %\ld take x = ! condemnation ( hell1 all t is ?reat5$ w\ld be no m ?an ?is3 t su* h des]v$1 & ,god 9 ju/ice might inflict ! condemnation ( hell = su* an (f5ce2 :i* is n only true ( ?is s9 b ( all o!rs1 :i* /ill d admit ( ! exception ( rep5tance4 ,all ?is :ile ?is is no?+ to ! poor humbl$ s9n]1 t judge? himself unwor?y 9 8 mo/ s]i\s exam9ation & greate/ dilig5ce4 ,satan "h plays ^u ! unexactness ( ! translation1 & ! ignorance ( ! p>ty 9 criticisms2 = x is n e "o t c readily answ] su* capti\s argum5ts4 #b4 ,b he ha? ano!r piece ( cunn+1 :i* is ?is3 ,he do? by a s+ul> k9d ( art1 ?reap ^u m5 "s scripture t really speaks ( et]nal condemnation1 )\t any suffici5t evid5ce 9 matt] ( fact = ! due application ( !m1 only because !y _c prove ! contr>y4 ,8 proce$+ h]e9 is to ?is purpose4 ,fir/1 ,aft] he ha? prep>$ 8 way1 by =m+ _! m9ds to a fe>ful suspicion ( _! e/ate1 he sets be=e !m su* scriptures z ^!3 ,god h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh3 he ha? prep>$ #8vessels ( wra?1 fitt$ = de/ruction4' ,*ri/ pray$ n #8= ! _w3' & t conc]n+ ! ,jews1 #8,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>ts4' ,secondly1 ,he confid5tly affirms t !y are su*4 ,?irdly1 ,he puts !m to prove ! contr>y1 & h]e9 he s5ds !m to ! se>* ( ,god's et]nal decrees2 9 :i* art ,satan1 l an ignis fatuus1 leads !m out ( ! way4 ,& ?\gh he _c possibly det]m9e :at he affirms1 he %ifts (f ! positive pro( f himself1 & leaves x ^u !m to make out1 t !y are n ?us det]m9$ ( by ,god's un*angeable purpose4 ,& because ! tempt$1 "u s great a cl\d1 h no su* p]suasion ( _! pres5t graces z may enable !m to make sure _! election by ! fruits ( _! vocation1 !y are beat5 (f f _! hold1 & are br\ght to believe t ! argum5t is unansw]able4 ,because !y _c say !y are conv]t$1 !y conclude !y mu/ be damn$1 ov]look+ ! true answ] t !y might make1 by keep+ close to ! possibility or probability t !y may be conv]t$1 & s escape ! damnation ( hell4 ,?is g5]al hope be+ ( su* high conc]n to ! di/ress$1 = x is ! fir/ ?+ t mu/ relieve !m till bett] evid5ce come 91 x is ,satan's great policy to *eat !m ( x1 :i* he (t5 do? by ?is me?od n[ decl>$4 7#b47 ,satan do? ma9ly endeav\r to misrepres5t ,god to tr\bl$ s\ls1 & f !nce he drawe? out argum5ts aga9/ !m4 ,9 ! =m] case ( spiritual tr\bles1 he misrepres5ts ,god1 9 t he repres5ts only "s attributes ( 81 n only di/9ct f1 b 9 opposition to o!rs1 by :i* he lab\rs to conceal ! sweet & beautiful h>mony t is among !m2 & also to make "o attribute an argum5t aga9/ ! com=table support+ consid]ations :i* ano!r w\ld af=d4 ,he insi/s ^u ,god's ju/ice )\t respect ( m]cy1 ^u 8 hol9ess )\t any reg>d ( 8 graci\s condesc5sions to ! infirmities ( ! weak4 ,b :5 x is 8 bus9ess to br+ any "u spiritual di/resses1 he !n misrepres5ts ,god at a high] rate1 & /icks n to asp]se him ) abom9able falsehoods4 ,!re are two lies :i* he commonly urge? at ?is "t3-- #a4 ,he repres5ts ,god z a cruel tyrant1 ( a rigor\s1 unm]ciful disposition1 t delights himself 9 ! ru9 & mis]y ( m54 ,to ?is purpose he rakes toge!r ! h>%e/ passages ( ! ,scripture1 t speak ( ,god's j sev]ity aga9/ ! wilful ob/9ate s9n]s1 t /ubbornly contemn 8 (f]s ( grace4 ,god inde$ ha? cle>$ himself ( ?is asp]sion1 by solemn oa?1 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa1 #8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live4' ,yet ! tempt$ w soon] believe ,satan's sugge/ion ?an ,god's oa?2 p>tly because ! s5se ( _! vil5ess do? secretly sway !m to ?9k !re is reason t he %\ld be s2 p>tly because _! fe>s incl9e !m to suspect ! wor/2 & p>tly ! uneasy toss+s ( _! m9d long cont9u$ revive? ! natural fr[>dness ( ! _s aga9/ ,god4 ,:i*1 h[ apt x is1 :5 frett$ ) vexation1 to ent]ta9 h>% ?\ghts ( ,god1 may be se5 9 ! answ] ( ! slo?ful s]vant to 8 "l1 :o return$ 8 tal5t back aga9 unimprov$1 ) a reflection import+ t 8 ma/] 0 su* z none c\ld please2 s sev]e t he 0 disc\rag$ f mak+ any attempt ( s]v+ him acceptably3 ,mat4 xxv4 #bd1 he said1 #8,"l1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$4' #b4 ,he belies ,god fur!r1 by repres5t+ him z design+ ! ru9 & mis]y ( ! tempt$ p]son 9 p>ticul>4 ,he w\ld make him believe t ,god _h a p>ticul> sple51 z x 71 aga9/ him above o!r m51 & t 9 all 8 deal+s )1 or conc]n+ him1 he is b z a #8be> ly+ 9 wait1 & z a lion 9 secret places1' ,lam4 iii4 #aj1 ready to take any advantage to cut him (f4 ,& accord+ly he gives no o!r int]pretation ( all ! ways ( ,god b su* z make !m look l tok5s ( f9al rejection ( ^? t are conc]n$ 9 !m4 ,if !re be ^u !m outw>d afflictions1 he tells !m ^! are b ! =]unn]s ( hell2 if !y lie "u inw>d s5se ( wra?1 he calls t ! fir/-fruits ( ev]la/+ v5geance2 if any p>ticul> ?reat5+ be impress$ ^u _! consci5ces by ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ord] to _! humiliation & rep5tance1 he repres5ts x z ,god's f9al s5t5ce & absolute det]m9ation aga9/ !m4 ,if = caution ,god see x fit to set be=e !m ! examples ( 8 wra?1 z x is v frequ5t = him to d1 le/ we #8%\ld fall aft] ! same example ( unbelief1' #a ,pet4 ii4 #f2 #a ,cor4 x4 #f1 ,satan p]v]ts ?is to t :i* ,god nev] int5d$1 = he boldly ass]ts t ^! examples progno/icate _! mis]y1 & t ,god signifies by !m a pr$iction ( c]ta9 unavoidable unhapp9ess4 ,?is mu/ be obs]v$ "h1 t ^! misrepres5tations ( ,god are none ( ,satan's prim>y argum5ts2 he use? !m only z fre% res]ves to second o!rs4 ,= :]e he f9ds any w+ ( 8 battalions ready to be beat51 he comes up ) ^! supplies to relieve !m4 ,= inde$ ^! consid]ations ( ,god's sev]ity 9 ! g5]al1 or ( 8 special resolve aga9/ any 9 p>ticul>1 are n ( =ce suffici5t to attack a s\l t is )9 ! tr5*es ( pres5t peace2 !y are n ( !mselves prop] m$iums to produce su* a conclusion4 ,?\gh we suppose ,god sev]e1 except we %\ld imag9e him to be a hat] ( mank9d univ]sally1 we _c !nce inf] ! f9al ru9 ( ?is or t individual p]son4 ,& besides t ^! are unju/ifiable falsehoods1 !y _c make ! f9al damnation ( any "o s mu* z probable till ! he>t be fir/ weak5$ 9 its hopes by fe>s or d\bt+s1 rais$ up 9 x ^u o!r gr\nds4 ,!n inde$ m5 are /agg]$1 ei!r by ! deep s5se ( _! unwor?9ess1 or "s sad cont9u+ calamity1 & ! seem+ neglect ( _! pray]s4 ,if ,satan !n tell !m ( ,god's sev]ity1 or t1 all 8 provid5ces consid]$1 he ha? set !m up z a #8m>k = ! arr[s ( 8 indignation1' !y are ready to believe 8 report1 x be+ s suitable to _! pres5t s5se & feel+4 #c4 ,satan also fet*e? argum5ts f ! s9s ( ,god's *ildr51 b 8 great art 9 ?is is by unju/ aggravations to make !m look l ^? (f5ces :i* by special exception 9 ,scripture are exclud$ f p>don4 ,! apo/le1 #a ,john v4 #af1 tells u ( a #8s9 t is unto dea?2' t is1 a s9 :i*1 if a man commits1 he _c escape et]nal dea?1 & !re=e he w\ld n h su* a s9n] pray$ =4 ,t ! popi% di/9ction ( v5ial & mortal s9s is n "h int5d$1 "s ( ! papi/s !mselves d confess4#ceg ,:at he means by t s9 he do? n tell u1 x be+ a ?+ kn[n suffici5tly f o!r scriptures4 ,! note ( unp>donabl5ess is inde$ affix$ to s9s "u sev]al d5om9ations2 ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ,*ri/ pron\nce? unp>donable1 ,mat4 xii4 #ca4 ,total apo/asy f ! tru? ( ! gospel ha? no less said ( x by ! apo/le :5 he calls x #8a draw+ back to p]dition1' ,heb4 x4 #ci4 ,:e!r ^! be all "o1 or :e!r !re is any o!r species ( s9 irremissible besides t aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x is n to our purpose to make inquiry4 ,:atev] !y are 9 !mselves1 ,satan 9 ?is matt] makes use ( ! texts t speak ( !m di/9ctly1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,b1 besides ^!1 ! ,scriptures speak ( "s t 7 #8giv5 up to vile affections1 & to a reprobate m9d1' ,rom4 i4 #bf1 #bh4 ,& ( o!rs t 7 giv5 up #8to h>dness ( he>t1' ,mat4 xiii4 #ad2 ,acts xxviii4 #bf4 ,n[ :osoev] !y are ( :om ^! ?+s may be ju/ly affirm$1 !y are c]ta9ly mis]able1 hopeless wret*es4 ,"h !n is ,satan's cunn+1 if he c make any *ild ( ,god believe t he ha? done any su* act1 or acts ( s91 z may br+ him )9 ! compass ( ^! scriptures1 !n he insults ov] !m1 & tells !m ov] & ov] aga9 t !y are cut (f = ev]4 ,to ?is purpose he aggravates all _! s9s4 ,&1 ,fir/1 ,if he f9d !m guilty ( any great iniquity1 he fixe? ^u t1 & lab\rs all he c to make x look mo/ desp]ately1 t s he may call x ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 & 9 ?is he ha? a mighty advantage1 t mo/ m5 are 9 ! d>k ab\t t s91 all m5 be+ n yet agre$ :e!r x be a di/9ct species ( s91 or a high] degree ( wilfulness relat+ to any p>ticul> s94 ,^u ?is score ,satan c lay ! *>ge ( ?is s9 ^u ^? t apo/atize f ! tru?1 & ?r\gh weakness h recant$ x4 ,?us he dealt ) ,spira1 ) ,bilney1 ) ,ba9ham1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,!re is s ne> a resemblance 9 ^! s9s ( d5y+ tru?s to :at is said ( ! unp>donable s91 t ^! m51 ?\gh !y 7 s*ol>s & m5 ( good abilities1 yet !y 7 n able to answ] ! argum5t t ! devil urg$ aga9/ !m1 b x prevail$ to di/ress !m4 ,^u o!rs also ha? ,satan ! advantage to fix ?is accusation2 = let ! species ( ! s9 be :at x w1 if !y h any?+ ( t notion1 t ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is a presumptu\s act ( s9 "u temptation1 !y w call any notori\s crime ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 because ( ! m rem>kable aggravat+ circum/ances t h accompani$ su* a fact4 ,second1 ,he aggravates ! s9s ( ,god's *ildr5 f ! wilfulness ( _! s9n+4 ,x is a ?+ (t5 too true t a *ild ( ,god may be c>ri$ by a viol5t impetus1 or /rong incl9ation ( affection1 to "s p>ticul> iniquity1 :]e ! =w>dness ( desires t way1 by a sudd5 ha/e1 d /ifle ^? reluctancies ( m9d :i* may be expect$ f "o end[$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^: p[] ^u !m do? ord9>ily sway !m #8to lu/ aga9/ ! fle%4' ,b x is m ord9>y to f9d a temptation to prevail1 not)/&+ t an enlight5$ m9d do? make "s resi/ance2 :i*1 because x is too feeble1 is easily borne d[n by ! /rong importunities ( ,satan1 work+ ^u ! incl9ations ( ! fle%4 ,bo? ^! cases are improv$ aga9/ !m ov] :om ,satan ha? got any advantage ( d\bt+ ( _! e/ate4 ,if !y h resi/$ b ineffectually1 or n resi/$ at all1 he *>ge? !m ) ! highe/ wilfulness1 & w s aggravate ! matt] t !y %all be put 9 fe>1 n only t !re c be no grace--:]e s9 ha? s mu* p[] z ei!r to control s mu* light & endeav\rs1 or ha? s subject$ ! he>t to its dom9ion t x c comm& )\t a contradiction--b t !y c h no hope2 t !y t s9 ) s high a h& %\ld ev] ent] into ,god's re/4 ,& to ?is purpose he commonly sets be=e !m t text ( ,heb4 x4 #bf1 #8,if we s9 wilfully aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s4' ,or t ( ,heb4 vi4 #d1 #8,x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 444 if !y fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 to rep5tance4' ,bo? :i* places speak inde$1 at lea/1 su* a difficulty z 9 common use ( spee* is call$ an impossibility1 if n an utt] absolute impossibility1 ( rep5tance & p>don4 ,b !n ! s9n+ wilfully or fall+ away !re m5tion$1 is only t ( total apo/asy2 :5 m5 t h embrac$ ! gospel1 & by x h met ) su* impressions ( p[] & delight ^u _! he>ts1 :i* we usually call common grace1 d not)/&+ reject t gospel z false & fabul\s1 & s rise up aga9/ x ) scorn & utmo/ contempt1 z ,julian ! apo/ate did4 ,if n[ ! true int5dm5t ( ^? scriptures 7 consid]$ by ^? t are di/ress$ ) !m1 !y might pres5tly see t !y 7 put into fe>1 :]e no su* cause ( fe> 04 ,b all m5 h n ?is k1 nor d !y s duly att5d to ! matt] ( ! apo/le's disc\rse z to be able to put a "r int]pretation ^u x4 ,^u su* ,satan impose? 8 deceitful gloss1 & tells !m3 ,wilful s9n]s _c be re/or$ to rep5tance2 b y h s9n$ wilfully2 :5 s9 0 be=e y1 y ru%$ into x )\t any consid]ation1 z ! horse into ! battle2 or :5 ,god /ood 9 y\r way ) comm&s & advice to ! contr>y1 :5 y\r consci5ces w>n$ y n to d s great wick$ness1 yet y w\ld d x4 ,y 7 z ^? t break ! yoke & bur/ ! bonds4 ,^u ?is supposition1 t ^! texts speak ( wilful s9n+ 9 ! g5]al1 h[ little c be said aga9/ ,satan's argum5t6 ,h[ _m h ,i kn[n t h be5 tortur$ ) ^! texts1 judg+ _! e/ate fe>ful1 because ( _! wilfulness 9 s9n+6 :o ^u ! break+ ( ! sn>e ( ,satan's misrepres5tation1 h escap$ z a bird unto ! hill4 ,?ird1 ,:5 ei!r ( ! two =m] ways w n s]ve ! turn--t is1 :5 he meets ) su* aga9/ :om he ha? no?+ ( notori\s wick$ness to object1 or su* z h a bett] disc]n+ ( ,scripture ?an s to be impos$ ^u--he lab\rs to make a *>ge aga9/ !m1 f ! numb] ( _! misc>riages4 ,"h he takes up all ! fil? he c1 & lays x ^u "o heap at _! door4 ,x is inde$ an easy ?+ = ,satan to set ! s9s ( a *ild ( ,god 9 ord] be=e him1 & to br+ to m9d innum]able evils1 especially to "o t is already awak5$ ) a true discov]y ( ! corruption ( nature & ! vil5ess ( s94 ,9 :i* case ! m a man consid]s1 ! m he w discov]2 & s9s ?us set 9 battle array1 ?\gh !y be n m ?an ord9>y he9\s1 yet be+ _m1 h a v dismal appe>ance4 ,satan's design 9 ?is is to br+ m5 "u ! affrightm5ts :i* seem mo/ prop] to be rais$ f a p]v]se aspect ( ! ?ird rank ( scriptures1 :i* a little be=e ,i po9t$ at4 ,= ! ^w ( ,god1 speak+ ( ! f9al e/ate ( m51 do? n only discov] ! hopeless condition ( "s z to et]nal life f "s p>ticul> acts ( s91 b also ! sad e/ate ( o!rs f ! mann]1 degrees1 & frequ5cy ( s9n+4 ,! hea!ns1 because !y improv$ n ! k ( ,god1 :i* !y _h f ! works ( creation1 nei!r mak+ ^? inf]5ces 9 matt]s relat+ to 8 wor%ip1 :i* ^? discov]ies did direct !m unto1 nor behav+ !mselves 9 full compliance to ^? rules ( virtu\s conv]sation :i* !y might h drawn f ^! pr9ciples1 & unto :i* 9 po9t ( gratitude !y 7 oblig$3 ,rom4 i4 #ba1 #8,!y glorifi$ him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful2 !re=e ,god gave !m to a reprobate m9d4' ,& g5]ally1 conc]n+ all o!rs1 ! ,scripture tea*e? u t a return to a pr(ane fle%ly life1 aft] "s re=mation1 ha? a great] haz>d 9 x ?an ord9>y1 z appe>s by ! p>able 9 ,mat4 xii4 #de1 #8,sev5 m wick$ spirits re-ent]2' :]e "o t 0 ca/ out is receiv$ aga92 & #8! la/ /ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/4' ,s also #b ,pet4 ii4 #bj4 ,to ?is purpose is t ( ,solomon conc]n+ ! dang] ( cont9uance 9 s91 aft] _m repro(s3 ,prov4 xxix4 #a1 #8,he t be+ (t5 reprov$ h>d5e? 8 neck1 %all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4' ,^!1 & _m su* l scriptures1 ,satan ha? 9 read9ess1 :i* he plies home ^u ! consci5ces ( ^? t are tr\bl$ ) ! s5se ( s92 tell+ !m t _! he>ts & ways be+ cont9ually evil1 not)/&+ all ! c\rses t ,god ha? tak5 to reclaim !m2 t !y hav+ s long neglect$ s great salvation1 or t aft] hav+ seem$ to ent]ta9 x1 became m s9ful ?an be=e--:i* !y w easily believe1 because !y are n[ m s5sible ( s91 & m obs]vant ( _! misc>riages ?an =m]ly--!re c be no "q b !y are giv5 up to vile affections2 & l ! gr\nd t be>s no?+ b #8bri>s & ?orns1 !y are reject$1 & nigh unto curs+1 ^: end is to be burn$1' ,heb4 vi4 #h4 ,! w\nd t is made ) ?is weapon is n s easily heal$ z "s o!rs already m5tion$2 because ?\gh ,satan d unduly wre/ ^! passages to su* failures 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god z h little or no aff9ity ) !m1 = !y only speak ( fall+ into op5 pr(an5ess ) contumacy1 yet !y t h deep convictions1 accompani$ ) great fe>s1 d usually ?9k t !re are none worse ?an !y are4 ,& ?\gh !y w grant t "s o!rs h m flagiti\s lives1 yet !y ?9k !y h he>ts s desp]ately wick$1 t !y mu/ ne$s be "u z great haz>ds z ^? ^: lives seem to be worse4 #d4 ,!re is b "o argum5t m t c>ries any probability ( pro( = ev]la/+ condemnation1 & t is f a h>d & imp5it5t he>t4 ,h[ ,satan w manage himself to make a *ild ( ,god believe t he ha? su* a he>t1 is our la/ obs]vation relat+ to 8 sophi/ry4 ,& x is ?is3 he unju/ly aggravates ! discomposures ( ! spirits ( ^? t are tr\bl$ = s91 & f !nce draws 8 argum5ts ( irrecov]able damnation1 plead+ t _! he>ts are se>$1 h>d5$1 uncapable ( rep5tance1 & consequ5tly ( heav54 ,t f9al imp5it5cy w conclude damnation is c]ta92 & t "s h be5 giv5 up to su* a judicial h>dness long be=e dea?1 t !y c\ld n rep5t1 may n only be evid5c$ f ! ?reat5+ ( ,god to t purpose1 ,mat4 xiii4 #ae1 #8,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1' c41 b also f ! sad in/ances ( ,ph>aoh1 ( :om x is said1 t #8,god h>d5$ 8 he>t2' & ! ,jews :o 7 bl9d$1 ,rom4 xi4 #h1 #8,god ha? giv5 !m ! _s ( slumb]1 eyes t !y %\ld n see1 & e>s t !y %\ld n he>4' ,b /ill ! art lie? 9 ?is1 ,h[ to make a *ild ( ,god believe t x is s ) him4 ,= ?is purpose he mu/ take him at "s advantage1 he _c t]rify him ) ?is argum5t at all times4 ,:ile he is act+ rep5tance ) an undi/urb$ settl$ frame ( he>t1 x is n possible to make him believe he do? n1 or _c rep5t2 = ?is 7 to =ce him contr>y to s5se & exp]i5ce4 ,b he mu/ take him at "s season :i* may1 ) "s probability1 admit ( 8 plea1 & no?+ is m prop] = t design ?an a tr\bl$ he>t2 s t he ha? 9 ?is case two ?+s to d3 ,fir/1 ,he disquiets ! s\l into z great a height ( confusion z he c4 ,t1 second1 :5 he ha? melt$ x into heav9ess1 & torn x into pieces1 he may "w ^u its di/ractions4 ,!re are _m ?+s t fall out 9 ! case ( great anxiety ( m9d1 t are capable ( improvem5t = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is design4 ,z1 #a4 ,di/ract+ tr\bles br+ ! he>t "u ! /upidity ( amazem5t4 ,_! ?\ghts are s brok5 & disjo9t$1 t !y _c unite !m to a compos$1 settl$ resolution 9 any?+2 !y c sc>ce jo9 !m toge!r to make out s mu* z might spell out _! di/9ct desires or endeav\rs2 !y sc>ce "k :at !y are do+1 or :at !y w\ld d4 #b4 ,!y also poison ! ?\ghts ) h>% appreh5sions aga9/ ,god4 ,great di/resses make ! ?\ghts sometimes recoil aga9/ ! holy ,"l ) unseemly que/ion+s ( 8 goodness & compassion2 & ?is puts m5 into a bad sull5 hum\r ( unt[>dness1 f :5ce1 ?r\gh ,satan's improvem5t1 arise ! greate/ plunges ( despair4 #c4 ,mo/ usually 9 ?is case ! greate/ endeav\rs are fruitless & dissatisfactory4 ,satan1 ?\gh he be no fri5d to duty1 do? unseasonably urge !m to rep5t & pray2 b x is because !y _c d ei!r ) any satisfaction1 & !n _! failures are matt] ( argum5t aga9/ !m4 ,= if !y resolve to put !mselves ^u a m sev]e c\rse ( rep5tance1 & accord+ly beg9 to ?9k ( _! s9s1 to numb] !m1 or to aggravate !m1 !y are usually affright$ f ! und]tak+ by ! he9\s appe>ance ( !m4 ,!y _c1 !y d>e n ?9k ( !m2 ! remote/ glimpse ( !m is t]rible to an affright$ consci5ce2 ! rais+ ( !m up aga9 9 ! memory1 l ! ris+ ( a gho/ f ! grave1 is f> m a/oni%+ ?an ! fir/ prospect ( !m aft] commission4 ,s true is t ( ,lu!r1 #8,if a man c\ld see s9 p]fectly1 x w\ld be a p]fect hell4' ,if !y set !mselves to beg _! p>don by e>ne/ pray]1 !y are s di/ract$ & confus$ 9 pray]1 t _! pray]s please !m n2 !y come (f f ! duty m w\nd$ ?an :5 !y began4 ,or if 9 any measure !y ov]come ^! difficulties1 s t !y d pray & confess _! iniquities1 !n !y urge & =ce a sorr[ or compunction ^u !mselves1 b /ill to a great] dissatisfaction4 ,= x may be--& ?is usually happ5s 9 great] di/resses--!y _c weep1 nor =ce a te>1 or if !y d1 /ill !y judge _! sorr[ is n deep en\gh1 nor any way suitable to ! greatness ( _! s94 #d4 ,to all ^! ,satan sometimes makes a fur!r addition ( tr\ble1 by inject+ blasphem\s ?\ghts4 ,"h he sets ! /ock1 ) an int5tion to graft ^u x aft]w>d4 ,:5 all ^! ?+s are ?us 9 read9ess1 !n comes he to set fire to ! tra91 & ?us he endeav\rs to bl[ up ! m9e4 ,is n ?y he>t h>d5$ to ev]la/+ de/ruction8 ,h[ can/ ?\ d5y ?is8 ,art ?\ n gr[n /upid1 & s5seless ( all ! haz>ds t are be=e !e8 ,"h he insi/s ^u ! amazem5t & confusion ( _! _s2 & x is v natural = ^? t are drunk ) ! t]rors ( ! ,almighty1 to ?9k !mselves /upid1 because ( ! di/raction ( _! ?\ghts4 ,i h kn[n sev]al t h plead$ t v argum5t to t purpose4 ,satan goes on3 ,:at great] evid5ce c !re be ( a h>d5$ he>t ?an imp5it5cy8 ,?\ can/ n m\rn en\gh4 ,?\ ha/ n a te> = ?y s9s1 ?\gh ?\ c\ld/ weep en\gh =m]ly ^u e petty occasion2 nay1 ?\ can/ n s mu* z pray = p>don4 ,is n ?is n only a he>t t do? n1 b t _c rep5t8 ,besides1 sai? he1 ?\ kn[e/ ! secret ?\ghts t ?y he>t is privy to2 d !y n boil up 9 ?y brea/ aga9/ ,god8 ,art ?\ n ready to tax him = deal+ ?us ) !e8 ,:at is ?is unt[>dness1 b desp]ate obdurat5ess8 ,& if ) all ^! !re be blasphem\s injections1 !n he tells him x is a cle> case t he is judicially h>d5$2 9 t he acts ! "p ( ! damn$ 9 hell already4 ,by all1 or "s ( ^! deceits1 ! devil do? (t5 prevail s f> ) m51 t !y conclude _! he>t to be s ob/9ate1 s /upid1 t x is impossible t x %\ld be ev] mollifi$ or br\ght into a p5it5tial frame1 & consequ5tly t !re is no hope ( _! salvation4 7#c47 ,!re is b "o ?+ m1 besides ! occasions :i* he takes1 & ! argum5ts :i* he makes use (1 relat+ to ,satan's me?od = ! procurem5t ( spiritual di/resses1 & t is 8 endeav\r to /r5g!n ^! argum5ts by ! increase ( fe>s 9 _! he>ts4 ,:at ,satan c d 9 rais+ up misgiv+1 torm5t+ fe>s1 ha? be5 said2 & h[ s]viceable ?is is to 8 design1 ,i %all %ew 9 a few p>ticul>s1 hav+ only fir/ not$ ?is 9 ! g5]al1 t z 8 design 9 ^! di/resses is rais$ to express 8 utmo/ height ( malice aga9/ m5--9 pu%+ !m =w>d to ! greate/ mis*ief1 by exclud+ !m totally f ! l[e/ degree ( ! hope ( happ9ess1 & by p]suad+ !m ( ! inevitable c]ta9ty ( _! et]nal mis]y--s he do? endeav\r1 by ! /ronge/ impressions ( fe>1 to t]rify !m to ! utmo/ degree ( affrightful amazem5t1 & consequ5tly ! effects ( t fe> are mo/ p[]ful2 =1 #a4 ,by ?is means ! spirits ( m5 are =m$ & m\ld$ into a frame mo/ suitable = ! belief & ent]ta9m5t ( ! mo/ dismal impressions t ,satan c put ^u !m4 ,= /rong fe>s1 l fire1 d assimilate ev]y?+ to _! own nature1 mak+ !m naturally incl9e to receive ! blacke/1 ! mo/ disadvantage\s int]pretations ( all ?+s aga9/ !mselves1 s t !y h no capacity to put any o!r s5se ^u :at lies 9 _! way1 b ! v wor/4 ,h5ce are !y possess$ ) no o!r ?\ghts b t !y are rem$iless wret*es1 desp]ate miscreants1 utt]ly =sak5 ( ,god4 ,!y are br\ght into su* a woeful p>tiality aga9/ _! own peace1 t !y _c judge aright ( any accusation1 plea1 or argum5t t ,satan br+s = a pro( ( _! unhapp9ess2 b be+ fill$ ) /rong prejudices ( hell1 !y ?9k e sophism a /rong argum5t1 e supposition a tru?1 & e accusation conclusive ( no less ?an _! et]nal damnation2 insomu* t _! fe>s d m to discomfit !m ?an all ,satan's =ces4 #8,a dreadful s\nd be+ 9 _! e>s1' ,job xv4 #ba1 _! /r5g? fails !m at ! appe>ance ( any opposition2 z :5 fe> comes ^u an army !y ?r[ away _! weapons1 &1 by an easy victory1 give _! backs sometimes to an inconsid]able enemy4 #b4 ,m5 ?us possess$ ) fe> d n only receive into _! own b[els e weapon :i* ,satan directs on purpose to ! w\nd+ & slay+ ( _! hopes1 b by a /range k9d ( belief !y imag9e ev]y?+ to be ! sword ( an enemy4 ,all !y he> or meet ) turns into poison to !m1 = !y ?9k ev]y?+ is aga9/ !m--promises z well z ?reat5+s1 m]cies z well z judgm5ts1 & t by all ^!1 "o z well z ano!r1 ,god1 z ) a flam+ sword turn+ e way1 do? h9d] _! access to ! tree ( life4 ,bilney ! m>tyr1 z ,latim] 9 8 s]mons reports ( him1 aft] 8 d5ial ( ! tru?1 0 "u su* horrors ( consci5ce1 t 8 fri5ds 7 =c$ to /ay ) him night & day4 ,no com=ts w\ld s]ve4 ,if any com=table place ( ,scripture 0 (f]$ to him1 x 0 z if a man %\ld cut him ?r\gh ) a sword4 ,no?+ did him good2 he ?\ght t all scriptures made aga9/ him1 & s\nd$ to 8 condemnation4 ,nei!r is x s r>e a ?+ = fe>s to =m ! imag9ation into su* mis%ap5 appreh5sions1 z t we %\ld ?9k su* in/ances to be only s+ul> & unusual2 b x is a common effect ( t]ror1 :i* few or none escape t are "u spiritual di/resses4 ,! blackness ( _! ?\ghts make ! :ole ,scripture seem black to !m4 ,! unfit m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y look do? discol\r e object4 ,s t ! book ( life1 z ,mrs ,ka?4 ,brett]ge 9 ! l case express$ h]self conc]n+ ! ,bible1 seems to be no?+ else b a book ( dea? to !m4#ceh #c4 ,f h5ce x foll[s t no c\nsel or advice c take place ) !m4 ,excessive fe>s d remove _! s\ls s f> f peace1 t !y w n believe !re is any hope = !m1 ?\gh x be told !m4 ,! mo/ compassionate1 s]i\s admonitions ( fri5ds1 ! /ronge/ argum5ts aga9/ despair1 ! cle>e/ discov]ies ( ! hopes t are be=e !m1 c41 effect b little4 ,:ile !y are spok51 x may be1 !y seem to relieve !m a little2 b ! com=t abides n ) !m1 x is soon gone4 ,?\gh !y _c answ] ! argum5ts br\ght = !m1 yet !y _c believe !m2 z if _! s\ls 7 n[ depriv$ ( all p[] to believe any?+ = _! good3 suitable to t expression ( ,spira1 9 answ] to 8 fri5ds t lab\r$ to com=t him1 #8,i w\ld believe com=t1 b _c2 ,i c believe no?+ b :at is contr>y to my com=t1' ,nay1 :5 !y are told t _m o!rs h be5 "u ! l dreadful appreh5sions ( ev]la/+ mis]y :o h at la/ be5 com=t$--& by manifold exp]i5ce we f9d t x is ! greate/ ease to di/ress$ s\ls to he>1 especially to speak ) "s t h be5 9 ! l case1 = ?is w (t adm9i/] "s hope t !y also may be at la/ com=t$1 :5 ! mo/ com=table promises ( ! ,scripture are a t]ror to !m2--yet ?is do? n effect ! lea/ ease = !m sometimes1 because "s are s :olly possess$ ) unalt]able prejudice aga9/ !mselves1 t !y ?9k none are or ev] 7 l !m4 ,!y comp>e !mselves to ,judas & ,ca91 & ?9k _! iniquity to be aggravat$ by _m circum/ances f> beyond ! pit* ( !m4 ,?us ,spira judg$ ( himself3 #8,i tell y1' sai? he1 #8my case is m9e own1 x is s+ul>1 none l x4' #d4 ,?\gh fe>s make ! s\l unactive to any?+ ( com=t1 because !y :olly de/roy its incl9ation & alt] its bias to hope1 yet1 on ! contr>y1 !y make x v nimble & active to pursue ! conclusions ( mis]y :i* !y h help$ to frame1 = ! spr+ ( all ! faculties ( ! s\l are b5t t way4 ,h5ce x is t ^? :o are possess$ ) ^! agonies w eag]ly plead aga9/ !mselves1 & ) an admirable subtlety w frame argum5ts aga9/ _! peace1 co9 di/9ctions1 & make /range evasions to escape ! =ce ( any consolation t may be (f]$ to !m4 ,_! und]/&+s are1 z x 71 :ett$ by _! fe>s to an unimag9able quickness4 ,:o w\ld n wond] to he> ! replies t "s w give to ! argu+s ( _! fri5ds t lab\r to com=t !m6 ,:at /range answ]s ,spira gave to ^? t plead$ ) him6 ,h[ easily he seem$ to turn (f ! example ( ,pet] d5y+ ,*ri/1 & ^? scriptures t speak ( ,god's love to mank9d1 c41 may be se5 at l>ge 9 8 n>rative4 #e4 ,fe>s by a /range k9d ( wit*craft d n only make !m believe t !y %all be unhappy1 b also w at la/ p]suade !m t !y feel & see _! mis]y already4 ,h[ a/oni%+ly do? ,spira speak to ?is purpose3 #8,i f9d he daily m & m h>d5s me2 ,i feel x4' ,answ]able to ?is1 ,i rememb]1 0 ! case ( "o :o 0 long imprison$ 9 deep di/resses4 ,he told me t he v]ily believ$ t scripture ( ,isa4 lxvi4 #bc1 #bd 0 fulfill$ ^u him1 #8,f "o sabba? to ano!r %all all fle% come to wor%ip be=e me1 & !y %all g =? & look ^u ! c>cases ( ! m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ me2 = _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$1 & !y %all be an abhorr+ to all fle%4' ,to 8 own feel+ he _h ! torm5ts ( consci5ce1 & ! s5se ( div9e wra? 0 z a burn+ fire )9 him1 & to 8 appreh5sion e look f o!rs 0 a gaz+ ^u him z a mon/] ( mis]y1 #8abhorr$ ( all fle%4' ,! nature ( spiritual di/resses1 & ,satan's me?od 9 work+ !m1 be+ expla9$1 ! la/ ?+ promis$ is n[ to be op5$4 ,?is is1 #c4 ,! burd5 & weight ( ^! di/resses1 :i* h[ griev\s1 h[ intol]able x is1 may be suffici5tly se5 9 :at ha? be5 already said1 & may be fur!r evid5c$ 9 ! p>ticul>s foll[+3-- #a4 ,^? t are w\nd$ ) ^! fi]y d>ts d at fir/ usually conceal _! w\nd & smo!r _! grief1 be+ a%am$ to decl>e x1 p>tly because "s great transgression1 x may be1 ha? k9dl$ all ?is fire 9 _! bosoms1 & ?is !y are unwill+ to decl>e to o!rs2 p>tly because !y suspect--?\gh no "o rem>kable s9 ha? occasion$ ^! tr\bles--t ! discov]y ( _! case w expose !m to ! wond] & c5sures ( all t %all he> ( !m4 ,by ?is means ! fire burns ) great] vehem5cy4 ,_! sore runs cont9ually1 & hav+ none to speak a ^w 9 season = ! lea/ relief1 x becomes m pa9ful & dang]\s2 z bodily di/emp]s1 conceal$ by a fooli% mode/y f ! physician1 increase ! tr\ble & haz>d ( ! pati5t4 ,"h h !y _m /ruggl+s )9 !mselves1 _m attempts to ov]come _! fe>s1 b all 9 va94 ,!y sit alone & keep sil5ce1 !y flee ! company & society ( m51 !y lab\r aft] solit>y places :]e !y may weep ) fre$om1 if _! te>s be n yet dri$ up1 or at lea/ :]e !y may p\r out _! compla9ts aga9/ !mselves4 ,!y m$itate no?+ b _! mis]y1 !y c fix _! ?\ghts ^u no?+ else1 !y #8*att] z a crane or swall[1 !y m\rn z a dove1' !y are z #8a pelican 9 ! wild]ness1 z an owl 9 ! des]t1' b /ill )\t ease4 ,!y are b z ^? t are #8sn>$ 9 d5s & prison-h\ses1' :o ! long] !y lie !re h ! less pati5ce to be> ! pres5t unhapp9ess1 & ! less hope to be deliv]$ f x4 #b4 ,:5 !y are tir$ out ) private conflicts1 & h no re/ or int]mission ( tr\ble1 !n at la/ !y are =c$ to speak2 & hav+ once begun to op5 _! tr\bles1 !y c>e n :o kn[s x4 ,if !re be any he9\s s9 at ! bottom1 _! consci5ces are =c$ to confess x4 ,wick$ness1 t 0 once sweet 9 8 m\?1 #8is turn$ 9 8 b[els1 x is ! gall ( asps )9 him1' ,job xx4 #ad1 #ae4 ,?us do? ,god make m5 to vomit up :at !y _h swall[$ d[n4 ,t]rors *ase away all %ame1 !y c n[ freely speak aga9/ _! s9 ) ! highe/ aggravations4 ,& if _! consci5ces h n a he9\s crime to accuse !m ( 9 p>ticul>1 yet 9 ! g5]al !y w judge & condemn !mselves z ! mo/ /ubborn1 s9ful1 or h>d5$ wret*es1 ju/ly br&$ ) indelible *>act]s ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,h[ev]1 ! di/ress becomes great]2 if !y truly accuse !mselves ( any p>ticul> s91 t vomit is n )\t a viol5ce (f]$ to nature :i* o!rwise w\ld cov] its %ame4 ,x _c be done )\t sickness1 /ra9+1 & torture2 & :5 x is done1 !y take x = grant$ t e "o passe? ! same judgm5t ^u !m :i* !y d ^u !mselves2 & ! frequ5t speak+ do? confirm _! m9ds 9 _! fe>ful expectations4 ,= :at m5 d accu/om !mselves to ass]t1 t !y d m confid5tly believe4 ,if !y only compla9 ( !mselves 9 ! g5]al1 ) any int5tions ( procurem5t ( pity1 z is usual = ! di/ress$ to d1 yet :ile !y cry out to o!rs1 #8,is ?is no?+ to y1 all y t pass by8 ,is !re any sorr[ l to my sorr[8' c41 ,lam4 i4 #ab1 /ill !y ?9k _! #8/roke is heavi] ?an _! groan+1' ,job xxiii4 #b2 & _! cry to o!rs do? /rongly fix ?is appreh5sion 9 !mselves1 t none c be m mis]able ?an !y4 ,?us are !y br\ght to ,job's condition3 *ap4 xvi4 #f1 #8,?\gh ,i speak1 my grief is n assuag$2 & ?\gh ,i =be>1 :at am ,i eas$8' #c4 ,all ?is :ile !y are "u an expressible#cei s5se ( div9e wra?4 ,heman speaks 8 appreh5sions ( x "u ! similitude ( ! mo/ hide\s & dismal com=tless imprisonm5t3 ,ps4 lxxxviii4 #f1 #8,?\ ha/ laid me 9 ! l[e/ pit1 9 d>kness1 9 ! deeps4' ,david1 9 ,ps4 cxvi4 #c1 comp>es x to ! #8sorr[s ( dea?1' &--! highe/ t human ?\ghts c rea*--#8! pa9s ( hell4' #8,! sorr[s ( dea? compass$ me1 & ! pa9s ( hell gat hold ^u me2 ,i f\nd tr\ble & sorr[4' ,well might !y ?us judge1 all ?+s consid]$2 = s91 t !n lies heavy ^u !m1 is a great weight1 #8a burd51' sai? ,david1 #8great] ?an ,i c be>1' especially :5 x is press$ on by a heavy h&3 #8,?y h& presse? me sore4' ,s9 makes ! greate/ w\nd1 consid]+ ! consci5ce1 :i* is w\nd$ by x1 is ! t5d]e/ "p1 & ( exquisite s5se4 ,h5ce ! grief ( x is comp>$ to ! pa9 ( a runn+1 frett+ ulc]1 t di/emp]s ! :ole body3 #8,my w\nds /9k & are corrupt$2 my sore ran 9 ! night1 & ceas$ n4' ,or to ! pa9 ( brok5 & %att]$ bones3 ,ps4 xxxviii4 #c1 #8,!re is no s\ndness 9 my fle%1 because ( ?9e ang]2 nei!r is !re any re/ 9 my bones1 because ( my s94' ,! in/rum5t also t makes ! w\nd is %>p1 & cuts deep3 #8,x is %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1' ,heb4 iv4 #ab2 b :5 ! weapon is poison$1--& ,satan ha? a way to d t1--!n x burns1 mak+ pa9ful1 malignant inflammations4 ,! wra? ( ,god1 express$ to ! consci5ce1 br+s ! greate/ t]ror3 #8,:o kn[s ! p[] ( ?9e ang]8' ,ps4 xc4 #aa4 ,x is impossible = ! mo/ trembl+ consci5ce1 or mo/ jeal\s fe>s1 to g to ! utmo/ b\nds ( x2 nei!r c we appreh5d any torture great]4 ,! rack1 tortures1 fire1 gibbets1 c41 are all no?+ to x4 ,h5ce x is t ^? :o 7 afraid ( suff]+ = tru?1 :5 by ?is means !y 7 br\ght "u ^! di/resses1 c\ld !n be will+ to suff] any torm5t on ! body2 yea1 & he>tily wi% to suff] mu* m1 s t ^! tortures might be end$4 ,?us x 0 ) ,ba9ham m>tyr1#cfj :o1 9 ! public congregation1 bewail$ 8 abjuration ( ! tru?2 & pray$ all 8 he>]s #8r to die by & by1 ?an d z he _h done4' ,b t ( ,spira seems almo/ beyond belief4 ,?us speaks he to ,v]g]ius1 #8,if ,i c\ld conceive b ! lea/ sp>k ( hope ( a bett] e/ate h]eaft]1 ,i w\ld n refuse to endure ! mo/ heavy weight ( ! wra? ( t great ,god1 yea1 = tw5ty ?\s& ye>s1 s t ,i might at l5g? atta9 to ! end ( t mis]y4' ,:at dreadful agonies 7 ^! t put him to ^! wi%es6 ,b x is less wond]1 if y obs]ve :at appreh5sions he _h ( 8 pres5t tr\ble1 he judg$ x worse ?an hell itself4 ,& if y w\ld h a lively exposition ( ,david's expression1 #8,! pa9s ( hell1' c41 y may fet* x f ?is in/ance3 #8,my pres5t e/ate1' sai? he1 #8,i n[ acc\nt worse ?an if my s\l1 sep>at$ f my body1 7 ) ,judas & ! re/ ( ! damn$2 & !re=e ,i desire r to be !re ?an ?us to live 9 ! body4' ,s t if y imag9e a man cru%$ "u ! greate/ weight1 w\nd$ 9 ! mo/ t5d] p>ts1 & ^? w\nds provok$ by ! %>pe/ corrosives1 8 bones all disjo9t$ & brok51 p9$ also ) hung] & ?ir/1 & 9 t case put "u ! highe/ tortures2 yet y h b a v %ad[ ( div9e wra?4 ,add to all ^!1 accord+ to ,spira's wi%1 tw5ty ?\s& ye>s ( hell itself1 yet all is no?+ to t :i* a di/ress$ m9d suppose?2 :ile ! ^w et]nity pres5ts ! s\l ) ! total sum ( utmo/ mis]y all at once4 ,oh1 unexpressible burd5 ( a di/ress$ m9d6 :o c und]/& x truly1 b he t feels x8 ,h[ t]ribly is ! m9d ( man %ak5 ) t]rors1 z ! wild]ness by a mighty w9d6 :i* n only produce? viol5t motions1 b also hide\s noise1 murmur1 & h[l+4 #d4 ,?is burd5 ^u ! m9d =ce? ! tongue to v5t its sorr[ 9 ! sadde/ acc5t ( mo/ doleful outcries4 ,_! :ole language is lam5tation2 b :5 ! pangs ( _! agonies come ^u !m1 = _! di/resses h _! fits1 !n !y speak 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! s\ls4 ,oh1 said ,ba9ham1 ,i w\ld n = all ! _w's good feel su* a hell 9 my consci5ce aga94 ,"o1 =m]ly m5tion$1 9 ^! di/resses cries out1 #8,woe1 woe1 woe1 a woeful1 a wret*$1 a =sak5 woman6'#cfa ,x w\ld surely h made a man's hair to /& upright = dread to h he>d ,spira ro>+ out t t]rible s5t5ce1 #8,h[ dreadful is x to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god6' ,heb4 x4 #ca4 ,or to h he>d 8 reply to him t told ( 8 be+ at ,v5ice3 #8,o curs$ day6' sai? he1 #8,o curs$ day6 ,oh t ,i _h nev] gone ?i!r1 w\ld ,god ,i _h !n di$6' c4 ,! l outcries _h ,david (t53 ,ps4 xxi4 #a1 #8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,:y art ?\ s f> f help+ me1 & f ! words ( my ro>+8' ,& ,heman1 ,ps4 lxxxviii4 #ad1 #8,"l1 :y ca/e/ ?\ (f my s\l1 :y hide/ ?\ ?y face f me8' ,x is true ,david's & ,heman's words h a bett] complexion ?an ^? o!rs la/ m5tion$2 b _! disquiet ( he>t seems1 at "s times1 to h urg$ _! expressions ) impetu\s viol5ce2 z ^? passages seem to say1 ,ps4 xxxviii4 #h1 #8,i h ro>$ by reason ( ! disquietness ( my he>t2' ,ps4 xxxii4 #c1 #8,my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long2' ,job iii4 #bd1 #8,my ro>+s are p\r$ out l wat]1' ,if _! lam5tations 7 turn$ into ro>+s1 & ^? ro>+s 7 l ! break+ 9 ( a flood1 & t flood ( s long cont9uance t x dri$ up ! m>r[ ( ! bones1 we may safely imag9e t !y 7 n s mu* at leisure to ord] _! words1 b t _! tongues might speak 9 t dialect :i* is prop] to a/oni%m5t & di/ress4 #e4 ,?\gh ! m9d be ! pr9cipal seat ( ^! tr\bles1 yet ! body _c be exempt$ f a co-p>tn]%ip 9 ^! sorr[s4 ,not)/&+1 ?is is s f> f abat+ ! tr\ble1 t x increase? x by a circulation4 ,! pa9s ( ! body1 contract$ by ! tr\ble ( ! m9d1 are communicat$ aga9 to ! f\nta9 f :5ce !y came1 & reciprocally augm5t ! disquiet ( ! m9d4 ,! body is weak5$1 _! #8/r5g? p\r$ out l wat]2' !y are #8)]$ l grass1' p9$ z #8a sk91' become z a #8bottle 9 ! smoke4' ,?us ,david frequ5tly compla9s3 ,ps4 xxii4 #ad1 he describes himself z r$uc$ to a skeleton1 #8,i am p\r$ out l wat]1 & all my bones are out ( jo9t3 my he>t is l wax2 x is melt$ 9 ! mid/ ( my b[els4 ,my /r5g? is dri$ up l a pot%]d2 my tongue cleave? to my jaws2 & ?\ ha/ br\ght me to ! du/ ( dea?4' ,nei!r is ?is 8 peculi> case1 b ! common effect ( spiritual di/resses3 ,ps4 xxxix4 #aa1 #8,:5 ?\ ) rebukes do/ correct man = iniquity1 ?\ make/ 8 beauty to consume away l a mo?4' #f4 ,be+ ?us di/ress$ = _! s\ls1 !y ca/ (f all c>e ( _! bodies1 e/ates1 families1 & all _! outw>d conc]ns :atsoev]4 ,& no wond]1 = be+ p]suad$ t !y h made %ipwreck ( _! s\ls1 !y judge ! re/ are n wor? ! sav+4 #g4 ,giv+ all = lo/1 !y usually ca/ ab\t = "s ease to _! m9ds1 by seek+ aft] ! l[] degrees ( mis]y1 he>+ or suppos+ t all are n torm5t$ alike1 !y endeav\r to p]suade !mselves ( a cool] hell4 ,?is1 if !y c\ld rea* x1 7 b poor com=t1 & little to _! satisfaction2 b1 z poor z x is1 x is usually d5i$ to !m1 = :ile !y judge !mselves to be ! greate/ s9n]s1 !y _c b adjudge !mselves to ! greate/ torm5ts2 & ^! endeav\rs be+ fru/rat$1 !y return back to !mselves1 z n[ hopeless ( ! lea/ case1 worse ?an be=e4 ,n[ !y fix !mselves ^u ! deep contemplations ( _! mis]y4 ,oh1 ?9k !y1 h[ great _h our happ9ess be5 if we _h be5 made toads1 s]p5ts1 worms1 or any?+ b m52 = !n %\ld we nev] h kn[n ?is unhapp9ess2 & ?is begets a ?\s& va9 wi%es4 ,oh t we _h nev] be5 born6 or t dea? c\ld annihilate u6 or t z soon z we _h be5 born1 we _h di$6 z ,job speaks3 *ap4 iii4 #aa1 #ab1 #8,:y di$ ,i n f ! womb8 :y did ,i n give up ! gho/ :5 ,i came out ( ! belly8' = !n _h we n contract$ s mu* guilt4 #8,or t ! m\nta9s & hills c\ld fall ^u u1 & cov] u f ! face ( our judge1' ,rev4 vi4 #af4 #h4 ,:5 all _! hopes are ?us da%$1 &1 l a %ipwreck$ man on a plank1 !y are /ill knock$ d[n ) new waves1 all _! endeav\rs be+ /ill fru/rat$1 !y seem to !mselves to be able to hold out no long]2 !n !y give ov] all fur!r inquiries1 & ! use ( means1 !y refuse to pray1 read1 he>4 ,!y p]ceive1 z ,spira said1 t !y pray to _! own condemnation1 & t all is to no purpose4 ,!y are #8we>y ( _! groan+s1' ,ps4 vi4 #f2 _! #8eyes fail ) look+ up2' _! #8knees are feeble2' _! h&s hang d[n2 & z ,heman3 ,ps4 lxxxviii4 #d1 #e1 #8,!y c\nt !mselves ) ^? t g d[n to ! pit1 free among ! dead1 l ! sla9 t lie 9 ! grave1 :om ,god rememb]e? no m4' ,?us !y lie d[n "u _! burd51 & :ile !y f9d x s h>d to be borne1 x is usual = !m to come to ! utmo/ po9t ( desp]at5ess1 ,satan sugge/+ & =w>d+ !m4 ,sometimes !y op5 _! m\?s ) compla9ts aga9/ ,god1 & blaspheme4 ,&1 z ! la/ "p ( ! trag$y1 be+ we>y ( !mselves1 !y seek to put an end to _! pres5t mis]y1 by putt+ an end to _! lives4 ,i h pres5t$ y ) ,satan's /ratagems aga9/ ! peace ( ,god's *ildr54 ,! rem$ies aga9/ ^! & o!r subtleties ( our gr& enemy ,i %all n (f] y1 because _m o!rs h done t already1 to ^: writ+s ,i mu/ ref] y4 ,"s pr9cipal directions ,i h po9t$ at 9 ! way1 & 9 ! g5]al1 h done ?is = ! help ( ! tempt$1 t ,i h endeav\r$ to %ew !m ! me?ods ( ! tempt]1 :i* is no small help to pres]ve m5 f be+ ?us impos$ ^u1 & to recov] out ( 8 sn>e ^? t are4 ,x is a great pres]vative f sickness1 & no mean advantage to ! cure1 to h a discov]y ( ! disease1 & ! causes ( x4 ,i %all conclude ^! discov]ies ) a caution or two4 #a4 ,let none ?9k worse ( ! s]i\s practice ( holy /rictness 9 religion1 because ^! spiritual di/resses d sometimes befall ^? t are consci5ti\sly c>eful 9 ! ways ( ,god1 :ile ! pr(ane & neglig5t pr(essors are /rang]s to su* trials4 ,^! tr\bles are inde$ v sad1 b a s5seless1 c>eless /ate is f> worse4 ,^! tr\bles (t5 end v com=tably1 :]eas ! o!r end--except ,god make !m s5sible by conviction ( _! s9 & dang]--9 t real mis]y1 ! fe>s :]e( occasion ^! sorr[s to ,god's *ildr54 ,& ! dang] ( spiritual tr\bles is n s great z is t ( a h>d5$ he>t2 nay1 ,god frequ5tly makes use ( !m to prev5t et]nal ru9--= "o t goes ro>+ to ! pit1 !re are ?\s&s t g laugh+ to hell4 #b4 ,let none slight or sc(f at ^! trem5d\s judgm5ts4 ,x is too common ) m51 ei!r to ascribe spiritual tr\bles to melan*oly1 z if none 7 ev] ?us conc]n$1 b su*1 z by too mu* s]i\sness 9 religion1 are become mad--a fair pret5ce = c>elessness--or to a :9+ dissimulation4 ,to ! =m] ,i h said some?+ be=e1 & z = ! latt] ,i %all only reply1 9 ! words ( ,spira1 to "o t object$ hypocrisy to him3 #8,i am a ca/away1 a vessel ( wra?2 yet d>e y call x dissembl+ & fr5zy1 & c mock at ! =midable example ( ! heavy wra? ( ,god t %\ld tea* y fe> & t]ror4 ,b x is natural to ! fle% to speak1 ei!r out ( malice or ignorance1 p]v]sely ( ! "w ( ,god1' #c4 ,let none be afraid ( ?is ,golia?1 let no man's he>t fa9t because ( him4 ,a fe> ( caution & dilig5ce to avoid 8 sn>es is a necess>y duty--#8,be sob]1 be vigilant2 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1' c41 #a ,pet4 v4 #h--;b a disc\rag+1 di/ru/ful fe> is a di%on\rable reflection ^u ,god's p[] & promises to help u1 & ^u ! capta9 ( our salvation1 :o goe? out be=e u4 ,let u hold on 9 ! practice ( hol9ess1 & n be afraid4 #8,! ,god ( peace %all tread d[n ,satan "u our feet %ortly1' ,rom4 xvi4 #bj4 ,am54 ,,note4 ,agreeably to ,note at beg9n+1 !re w be f\nd bel[ ! m specific title page ( ,"p ,,iii4--,g4 ,d,,monologia ,,sacra3 ,,or1 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,satans ,temptations4 ,! ,?ird ,"p4 ,,conta9+ ,an ,acc\nt ( ! ,combate betwixt ,*ri/ & ,satan1 9 ,mat?4 #d4 ,:]e9 ! deep ,subtilty ( ,satan1 9 manag+ ^? ,temptations1 is laid op51 z ! gr& ,in/ance ( ! ,sum ( 8 ,policy 9 all 8 ,assaults ^u ,m52 ,lead+ to a consid]ation ( _m ,temptations 9 p>ticul>1 & ( special directions = ,resi/ance4 ,by ,r4 ,g4 ,heb4 #d4 #ae4 --,he 0 ,tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1 yet )\t ,s94 ,london1 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,d4 = ,ri*>d ,r&el1 & ,pet] ,maplisd51 ,booksell]s 9 ,new-,ca/le ^u ,t9e1 #afgg4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4--,,mat4 iv4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! fir/ circum/ance ( ! combat--,! "t :5 x happ5$--,! two solemn seasons ( temptation--,! reasons !re(4 ,i %all "h consid] ! great temptation :i* x pleas$ our ,"l ,*ri/ to submit unto1 z a mo/ fam\s in/ance = confirmation & illu/ration ( ! doctr9e ( temptations already h&l$4 ,! fir/ v]se sets d[n sev]al rem>kable circum/ances ( ?is combat1 all ( !m matt] ( weight & wor?3 z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,! "t :5 ?is fell out2 n z a loose & accid5tal em]g5cy1 b z p>ticul>ly made *oice ( bo? by ,god & ,satan1 be+ mo/ fit & prop] = ! design :i* ea* ( !m 7 c>ry+ on4 ,?is is expressly not$ 9 ,mat4 iv4 #a1 #8,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up2' b m full 9 ,m>k i4 #ab1 #8,imm$iately ! ,_s drive? him into ! wild]ness2' manife/ly direct+ u to expect some?+ wor?y ( our obs]vation 9 t circum/ance4 ,nei!r c we miss ( x1 :5 ! ?+s unto :i* ?is directs u are s fully relat$ imm$iately be=e4 ,= we f9d 9 bo? ^! evangeli/s1 :i* speak s exactly ( ! "t ( ^! temptations1 t ,*ri/ 0 baptiz$ ( ,john4 ,?is 0 9 ord] to ! fulfill+ ! righte\sness ( 8 (fice4 ,z ! prie/s "u ! law1 :5 !y came to be ?irty ye>s old1 ent]$ ^u _! function by wa%+s1 or baptiz+s & ano9t+s3#cfb s ,*ri/1 t he might answ] 8 type1 beg9n+ to be ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 0 solemnly inaugurat$ into ! great (fice ( ! m$iator%ip by baptism1 & ! extraord9>y desc5d+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :i* he 0 #8ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness above 8 fell[s4' ,to ?is solemn in/alm5t ! ,fa!r adds an hon\rable te/imony conc]n+ him1 #8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1' ,luke iii4 #bc4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is 0 he c>ri$ to ! place ( combat4 ,h5ce we may inf]1 ,obs4 #a4 ,t our ent]+ ^u a special s]vice = ,god1 or receiv+ a special fav\r f ,god1 are two solemn seasons :i* ,satan makes use ( = temptation4 ,(t5 ^! two seasons meet toge!r 9 ! same p]son at ! same "t4 ,paul1 aft] 8 rapture into ! ?ird heav51 #b ,cor4 xii4 #b1 #g1 :i*1 z "s conceive1 0 also ^u 8 entrance ^u ! m9i/ry1 0 buffet$ by #8! mess5g] ( ,satan4' ,sometime ^! two seasons are sev]$2 yet /ill x may be obs]v$ t ! devil wat*e? !m4 ,:5 any s]vant ( ,god is to engage 9 any p>ticul> employm5t1 he w be ^u him4 ,he assault$ ,moses by p]secution1 :5 he 0 fir/ call$ to deliv] ,israel4 ,z soon z ,david 0 ano9t$1 imm$iately do? he enrage ! m9ds ( ,saul & 8 c\rti]s aga9/ him4 ,x 0 s ord9>y ) ,lu!r1 t he at la/ came to ?is1 t be=e any em95t s]vice he con/antly expect$ ei!r a fit ( sickness1 or ! buffet+s ( ,satan4 ,he is no less s$ul\s 9 giv+ 8 assaults :5 any *ild ( ,god ha? be5 "u peculi> fav\rs or enjoym5ts4 ,! *ur*1 aft] a high ent]ta9m5t ) ,*ri/1 is pres5tly ov]come by a c>eless1 sleepy indisposition1 ,cant4 v4 #a1 #b4 ,?\gh ?is may seem /range1 yet ! h>%ness ( su* a provid5ce on ,god's "p1 & ! boldness ( ! attempt on ,satan's "p1 may be mu* tak5 (f by ! consid]ation ( ! reasons h]e(4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,on ,satan's "p4 ,x is no great wond] to see su* an und]tak+1 :5 we consid] 8 fury & malice4 ,! m we receive f ,god1 & ! m we are to d = him1 ! m do? he malign u4 ,s mu* ! m z ,god is good1 by s mu* is 8 eye evil4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,!re are 9 su* cases z ^! sev]al advantages1 :i*1 ?r\gh our weakness & imp]fection1 we are too apt to give him2 & = ^! he lie? at ! cat*4 #a4 ,z fir/1 ,security4 ,we are apt to gr[ pr\d1 c>eless1 & confid5t1 aft] or ^u su* employm5ts & fav\rs2 ev5 z m5 are apt to sleep or surfeit ^u a full meal1 or to =get !mselves :5 !y are advanc$ to hon\r4 ,job's great peace & pl5ty made him1 z he confesse?1 s confid5t1 t he conclud$ he %\ld #8die 9 8 ne/1' *ap4 xxix4 #ah4 ,david enjoy+ ! fav\r ( ,god 9 a m ?an ord9>y measure1 ?\gh he 0 m acqua9t$ ) vicissitudes & *anges ?an mo/ ( m51 gr[s secure 9 8 appreh5sion1 t he #8%\ld nev] be mov$1' ,ps4 xxx4 #f2 b he ackn[l$ge? 8 mi/ake1 & leaves x ^u record z an exp]i5ce necess>y = o!rs to take w>n+ by1 t :5 he became w>m "u ! beams ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 !n he 0 apt to fall into security2 &--?is x seems 0 usual ) him 9 all su* cases--:5 he 0 mo/ secure1 he 0 ne>e/ "s tr\ble or disquiet4 #8,?\ did/ hide ?y face'--& !n to be sure ! devil w %ew 8--#8& ,i 0 tr\bl$4' ,enjoym5ts beget confid5ce2 confid5ce br+s =? c>elessness2 c>elessness makes ,god )draw1 & gives opportunity to ,satan to "w unse54 ,& ?us1 z armies aft] victory gr[+ secure1 are (t surpris$2 s are we (t aft] our spiritual advancem5ts ?r[n d[n4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,disc\ragem5t & t]giv]sation is ano!r ?+ ! devil wat*e? =4 ,by 8 assaults he repres5ts ! duty difficult1 t$i\s1 dang]\s1 or impossible1 on purpose to disc\rage u1 & to make u fall back4 ,no soon] do? ,paul engage 9 ! gospel ?an ! devil is ^u him1 sugge/+ su* haz>ds z he knew 7 mo/ preval5t ) our frail natures1 if he _h n be5 aw>e ( him1 & refus$ to he>k5 to :at fle% & blood w\ld h said 9 ! case1 ,gal4 i4 #af4 ,:5 ,god hon\r$ ,moses ) ! high employm5t ( deliv]+ ,israel1 ! haz>d & dang] ( ! "w 0 s /rongly fix$ ^u 8 ?\ghts1 t he makes _m excuses3 "o :ile plead+ 8 inability & insuffici5cy1 #8,:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld g to ,ph>aoh8' ,exod4 iii4 #aa4 ,ano!r :ile he urge? ,israel's unbelief1 & a seem+ impossibility to satisfy !m ( 8 commission1 ,exod4 iv4 #a4 ,aft] t he devise? ano!r %ift1 #8,i am n eloqu5t1' v]4 #aj4 ,& :5 all ^! subt]fuges 7 remov$1 ,satan _h s affright$ him ) ! tr\ble & difficulty ( ?is und]tak+1 t he attempts to break away f 8 duty3 v]4 #ac1 #8,s5d by ! h& ( him :om ?\ wilt s5d2' t is1 sp>e me & s5d ano!r3 & till ! ang] & displeasure ( ,god 0 manife/$ aga9/ him1 he submitt$ n4 ,9 ,jonah ! temptation w5t high]4 ,he1 ^u ! appreh5sions m5tion$1 ran away f 8 s]vice1 & puts ,god to conv9ce him by an extraord9>y puni%m5t4 ,& :5 ,satan prevails n s f> z :olly to det] m5 by su* onsets1 yet1 at lea/1 he do? di%e>t5 & disc\rage !m1 s t ! "w lose? mu* ( t glory1 excell5cy1 & exactness1 :i* a ready & *e]ful und]tak+ w\ld put ^u x4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! fall or misc>riage ( ! sa9ts at su* times is ( m ?an ord9>y disadvantage1 n only to o!rs--= if !y c be prevail$ ) to lay aside _! "w1 or to neglect ! improvem5t ( _! fav\rs1 o!rs are depriv$ ( ! b5efit & help t might be expect$ f !m--b also to !mselves4 ,a prevail+ temptation do? m ?an ord9>ily prejudice !m at su* times4 ,! greatness ( ! disappo9tm5t "u special s]vice1 ! unwor?y neglect & unansw]abl5ess to special fav\rs1 are extraord9>y provocations1 & produce m ?an ord9>y *a/isem5ts1 z we see 9 ,jonah's affliction1 & ! sp\se's des]tion4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,z we h se5 ! reason ( ,satan's ke5ness 9 tak+ ^? opportunities1 s may we consid] ! reasons ( ,god's p]mission1 :i* are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,temptations at su* seasons are p]mitt$ = m em95t trial ( ! upright4 ,on ?is acc\nt 0 ,job tempt$4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,= an increase ( dilig5ce1 humility1 & wat*fulness4 ,if ^! privileges & m]cies w n disc\rage ,satan1 :at w8 ,& if ,satan s op5ly malign su* enjoym5ts1 we may be awak5$ to hold !m fa/] & set a d\ble gu>d ^u !m4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,= a pl5tiful furniture ( exp]i5ce4 ,temptation is ! %op ( exp]i5ce4 ,lu!r 0 s great a ga9] by ?is1 t he became able s to speak to ! consci5ces & conditions ( 8 he>]s1 t ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts 7 manife/$ by 8 speak+1 z if he _h _h an intellig5c] 9 _! own bosoms4 ,h5ce did he comm5d pray]1 m$itation1 & temptation z necess>y requisites = ! accompli%m5t ( a m9i/]4 ,applic4 ,?is may adm9i/] matt] ( c\nsel to u 9 bo? cases a=em5tion$1 if we be put ^u em95t employm5ts or receive em95t fav\rs4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,we mu/ n be s secure z to ?9k ,satan w be asleep t :ile1 or t we are beyond dang]4 ,:ile we are receiv+ k9dnesses1 he is devis+ plots & lay+ sn>es4 ,) privileges & m]cies expect ex]cises & haz>ds4 #b4 ,secondly1 9 p>ticul>1 ,we may receive some?+ ( advice f ?is consid]ation 9 ref]5ce to bo? cases4 7#a47 ,if ,god is ab\t to employ u 9 any s]vice1 #a4 ,we h little ne$ to be confid5t ( our abilities or p]=mance1 :5 we "k t temptations wait = u4 #b4 ,we mu/ n only be s5sible ( our weakness1 t we be n confid5t2 b we mu/ be appreh5sive ( ! /r5g? & p[] ( ,god to c>ry u ?r\gh1 t we be n disc\rag$4 #c4 ,we mu/ see our opposition1 t we may be wat*ful2 & yet mu/ we refuse to give x ! lea/ place ( consid]ation 9 our debates ( duty1 le/ x sway u aga9/ duty or di%e>t5 u 9 x4 7#b47 ,if ,god be pleas$ to hon\r u ) peculi> fav\rs1 !n1 #a4 ,?\gh we mu/ improve !m to ! full1 yet mu/ we n fe$ on !m )\t fe>4 #b4 ,we mu/ n /ay 9 ! enjoym5t or play ) ! tok51 b look to ! t5d5cy ( su* fav\rs & improve !m to duty1 z to _! prop] end4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! second circum/ance1 ,*ri/'s be+ l$ by ! ,_s4--,:at h& ! ,_s ( ,god ha? 9 temptations4--,& ( runn+ into temptation :5 n l$ into x4 #b4 ,! second circum/ance acqua9ts h[ ,*ri/ 0 c>ri$ to ! combat4 ,9 solemn combats & duels1 ! p]sons und]tak+ ! fight 7 usually c>ri$ to ! place ) great solemnity & c]emony4 ,*ri/ 9 ?is spiritual battle is describ$ z hav+ ! conduct ( ! ,_s1 #8,he 0 l$ up ( ! ,_s1' c4 ,:at ?is ,_s 0 is1 ?\gh by a ne$less & ov]-(fici\s dilig5ce1 que/ion$ by "s2 b we ne$ n /ay mu* ^u x1 if we consid] ! phrase ( ! evangeli/s1 :o m5tion ,_s )\t any note ( di/9ction--:i* ( necessity mu/ h be5 add$ if x _h int5d$ ei!r 8 prop] _s z man1 or ! wick$ _s ,satan--direct+ !reby to und]/& x ( him to :om ! ^w ,_s is m peculi>ly attribut$1 viz41 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,or if we obs]ve ! close connexion 9 ,luke betwixt t expression ( ,*ri/'s be+ #8full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' & 8 be+ #8l$ by ! ,_s1' x w be out ( controv]sy t ! ,holy ,_s is "h int5d$4 ,h5ce 0 x t ,beza translates x m fully1 #8,jesus be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 l$1 eodem ,spiritu1 ( ! same ,_s2' & ! ,syriac1 9 ,mat!w1 d\bts n to express x by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :at else c be imag9$1 :5 9 ?is text ! ,_s t l$ him up1 & ! devil t tempt$1 are m5tion$ 9 s direct an opposition8 #8,he 0 l$ ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4' ,! mann] ( 8 be+ c>ri$ ?i!r is express$ by su* words z signify1 ?\gh n an ext]nal rapture l t ( ,philip1 a /rong inw>d motion & impulse ^u him4 ,! ,_s drive?----him1 sai? ,m>k4 ,! ,_s #8l$ him'----sai? ,luke1 us+ ! same ^w by :i* ! ,scripture else:]e expresse? ! p[] ( ! ,_s ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are said to be #8l$' by him4 ,obs4 #b4 ,h5ce note t ! ,_s ( ,god ha? a h& 9 temptations4 ,*ri/ 0 l$ by ! ,_s to be tempt$4 ,?is mu/ n be und]/ood z if ,god did prop]ly tempt any to s91 ei!r by entic+ _! he>ts to evil1 or by mov+ & sugge/+ wick$ ?+s to _! m9ds1 or by infus+ evil incl9ations1 or by any prop] compliance ) ,satan to und]m9e & delude u by any trea*]y or deceit4 ,none ( ^! c be imag9$ )\t app>5t d]ogation to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 #8:o tempte? no man1 nei!r c he be tempt$ ) evil1' ,james i4 #ac4 ,b :at we are to und]/& by ! ,holy ,_s's conc]n+ himself 9 temptations1 is includ$ 9 ^! p>ticul>s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,god gives commission to ,satan1 )\t :i* 8 h& w\ld be seal$ up "u an impossibility ( rea*+ x out aga9/ any4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,opportunities & occasions d dep5d ^u 8 provid5ce1 )\t :i* no?+ comes to pass4 ,nei!r we nor any?+ else d or c move )\t him4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! ,_s ov]sees ! temptation z to measure & cont9uance4 ,! l5g? & bread? ( x is ord]$ by him4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! issue & consequ5ces ( e temptation are at 8 appo9tm5t4 ,! ways ( its work+ = our ex]cise1 humiliation1 or conviction1 or = any o!r good & advantage :atsoev]1 !y all belong to 8 det]m9ation4 ,s t x is n improp] to ass]t t ,god & ,satan d concur 9 ! same temptation1 ?\gh ! ways ( proce$+1 ) ! aims & int5tions ( bo?1 be directly diff]5t & contr>y4 ,h5ce is x t ! temptation ( ,david1 #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #a1 & #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #a1 are ^u sev]al reg>ds attribut$ bo? to ,god & ,satan4 ,appl4 #a4 ,?is note is ( use to remove ^? h>% int]pretations :i* poor tempt$ ,*ri/ians meet )al1 commonly f su* z h n t\*$ _! burd5s ) ! lea/ ( _! f+]s4 ,m5 are apt 9 ^! cases to judge1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! ways ( religion1 z be+ ways1 at lea/ 9 ! m s]i\s & rigid practice ( !m1 ( intol]able haz>d & p]plexity1 & only ^u an obs]vation t ^? :o mo/ addict !mselves to a true & /rict obs]vance ( duty & comm& usually compla9 ( temptations1 & express sometimes _! fe>s & di/ress ( he>t ab\t !m4 ,?is is y\r read+1 y\r pray+1 & he>+4 ,su* prea*+1 say !y1 leads m5 to despair & p]petual disquiet2 & ^u ! :ole !y conclude x dang]\s to be religi\s above ! common rate ( ^? t prosecute x 9 a sl[ & c>eless indiff]5cy4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! l sev]ity ( c5sure d !y use 9 ref]5ce to ! spiritual /ate ( ! tempt$1 z if !y 7 vessels ( 8 hatr$1 & su* z 7 by him giv5 up to ! p[] ( ?is #8wild bo> ( ! =e/' to dev\r & te>4 ,all k9d ( di/resses are obnoxi\s to ! wor/ ( misjudg+s f malevol5t m9ds4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ produc$ ?is c5sori\s sc(f1 #8,let ,god deliv] him1 if he w h him1' ,mat4 xxvii4 #dc4 ,david's tr\bles easily induc$ 8 adv]s>ies to conclude t #8,god _h =sak5 him1 & t !re 0 none to deliv] him1' ,ps4 lxxi4 #aa4 ,b 9 tr\bles ( ?is nature1 :]e especially !re are frightful compla9+s aga9/ !mselves1 m5 are m easily drawn out to be p]emptory 9 _! un*>itable det]m9ations conc]n+ !m1 because ! tr\ble itself is some:at r>e1 & apt to beget hide\s impressions2 & )al ! v5t :i* ! afflict$ p>ties give by _! bemoan+ ( _! e/ate1 9 hope to ease !mselves !reby1 is b tak5 z a te/imony aga9/ !mselves1 & ! und\bt$ e*oes ( _! real feel+s4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,_! s9s are ^u ?is gr\nd misjudg$ & height5$4 ,unusual tr\bles ) common appreh5sion argue unusual s9s4 ,! vip] ^u ,paul's h& made ! b>b>ians confid5t he 0 a man ( m ?an ord9>y guilt & wick$ness1 ,acts xxviii4 #d4 ,david's sickness 0 en\gh to give 8 enemies occasion to surmise t x 0 ! puni%m5t ( "s great transgression4 #8,an evil disease1' say !y1 #8cleave? to him1' ,ps4 xli4 #h4 ,^? t 7 ov]:elm$ by ! fall ( ! t[] ( ,siloam1 & ^? ^: blood ,pilate mix$ ) _! sacrifices1 7 judg$ greate/ s9n]s1 ,luke xiii4 #d4 ,b 9 inw>d temptations1 ?is misjudg+ confid5ce is e way m height5$2 & ^? t are mo/ mole/$ are suppos$ to h giv5 m away to ,satan4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,temptations are also misjudg$ to be worse ?an !y are4 ,!y are inde$ ?+s to be trembl$ at2 b !y are n prop]ly ( an a/oni%+1 amaz+1 or despair+ consid]ation1 z m5 are apt to ?9k t view ! work+s ( !m at a di/ance4 ,aga9/ all ^? unrighte\s surmises1 ! poor afflict$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ may h relief f ?is tru? 9 h&1 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god ha? a h& 9 temptations3 & !re=e x is impossible t ev]y:]e !y %\ld be ( su* a signification4 ,7 !y 9 !mselves no way s]viceable to ,god's glory 9 ! graci\s ex]cise ( 8 *ildr51 ! ,_s ( wisdom & hol9ess w\ld n at all h a h& 9 !m4 ,if "u ,satan's assaults y meet ) ^? t by su* a h>%ness ( c5sure w\ld aggravate y\r tr\bles1 & s grieve ^? :om ,god ha? sadd5$1 y may boldly appeal f !m to him t judge? righte\sly4 ,& inde$1 if m5 w\ld b consid]1 9 ! sadde/ case ( ?is nature1 ei!r1 #a4 ,! end ( ! ,"l 9 p]mitt+ temptations1 :i*1 if se51 w\ld give a high ju/ification ( 8 deal+1 & =ce m5 to applaud & magnify 8 wisdom1 r ?an to c5sure x4 ,or1 #b4 ,if !y c\ld b see ! secret ways ( ,god's support1 h[ he acts 8 "p 9 hold+ !m by ! h&1 9 c\nt]work+ ( ,satan1 & conf\nd+ him "u ! ex]cise ( 8 highe/ malice1 & also 9 ! ways ( 8 pres]vation & deliv]ance4 ,or1 #c4 ,if ! h>mlessness ( temptations1 :5 _! /+ is tak5 out1 7 b weigh$1 m5 w\ld *ange _! m9ds z readily z ! b>b>ians did1 :5 !y saw ! vip] n effect t mis*ief !y suppos$ ^u ,paul2 & w\ld see cause to /& amaz$ at ! contrivances ( s mu* p[] & wisdom1 z c turn ^! to q o!r ends & uses1 ?an :at !y ( !mselves seem to ?reat54 ,applic4 #b4 ,?is consid]ation w fur!r express its usefulness 9 com=t+ u "u temptations4 ,x might h be5 ,paul's great disc\ragem5t1 t 9 8 answ] be=e ,n]o no man /ood ) him1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #af2 b ?is 0 8 support1 t ,god 0 ) him4 ,! l enc\ragem5t we h "u all assaults ( ,satan1 t we are n left to ourselves1 b ! ,_s ( ,god is ) u1 & t he conc]ns himself on a design to ov]see & ov]rule 8 "w1 & to put a *eck ^u him :5 !re is ne$4 ,s t he _c tempt z he w1 nor :5 he w1 nor 9 :at he w\ld1 nor z long z he w\ld2 b t 9 all cases1 we may rely ^u ! great ma/]-contriv]1 = relief1 help1 mitigation1 or deliv]ance1 z !re is ne$4 ,obs4 #c4 ,9 t ! evangeli/s d n say t ,*ri/ ca/ himself ^u a temptation1 nei!r did g to und]take x till he 0 l$ to x1 we note1 t :atev] may be ! advantage ( a temptation by ! ,_s's ord]+ ( x1 or :at security f dang] we may promise to ourselves ^u t acc\nt1 yet mu/ we n run ^u temptations2 ?\gh we mu/ submit :5 we are fairly l$ into !m4 ,! reasons ( ?is tru? are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,!re is s mu* ( ! nature ( evil 9 temptations t !y are to be avoid$ if possible4 ,good !y may accid5tally be1 t is1 beyond _! prop] nature & t5d5cy1 by ! ov]rul+ h& ( ,god2 b be+ 9 _! own natural con/itution evil1 x is inconsi/5t ) human nature to desire !m z su*4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,to run ^u !m w\ld be a dang]\s tempt+ ( ,god2 t is1 mak+ a bold & presumptu\s trial1 )\t call1 :e!r he w put =? 8 p[] to rescue u or n4 ,n[ he t runs ^u a temptation ha? no promise to be deliv]$ out ( x4 ,& besides1 runs ^u s desp]ate a provocation1 t 9 all probability he %all misc>ry 9 x1 z a j puni%m5t ( 8 ra%ness4 ,que/4 ,b inquiry may be made1 ,:5 d m5 run uncall$ & unw>rantably ^u temptation8 ,i answ]1 _m ways4 ,z1 ,ans4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 m5 engage !mselves 9 s9 & app>5t wick$ness1 9 ! works ( ! fle%4 ,= x c nev] be imag9$ t ! holy ,god %\ld ev] by 8 ,_s call any to su* ?+s z 8 s\l abhors4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,:5 m5 run ^u ! visible & app>5t occasions & causes ( s94 ,?is is l a man's go+ to ! pe/-h\se4 ,?us d !y1 t ?\gh !y design n to be actors 9 evil1 yet w give _! company & c\nt5ance to p]sons actually engag$ 9 evil4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 m5 unnecess>ily1 )\t ! conduct ei!r ( comm& or urg+ an unavoidable provid5ce1 d put !mselves1 ?\gh n ^u visible & c]ta9 opportunities1 yet1 ^u dang]\s & haz>d\s occasions & sn>es4 ,pet] _h no err& 9 ! high-prie/'s hall2 8 curiosity l$ him ?i!r2 he might easily h =ese5 a probable sn>e2 b confid5tly putt+ himself =w>d1 :]e 8 dang] 0 m ?an 8 bus9ess1 he ran ^u ! temptation1 & accord+ly fell4 ,! l did ,d9ah1 :5 %e made a ne$less vag>y to see ! daught]s ( ! l&2 :]e %e met ) h] s9 & %ame1 ,g54 xxxiv4 #a4 ,nei!r d !y o!rwise1 :o d>e adv5ture !mselves 9 families--:il/ yet !y are free & may o!rwise dispose ( !mselves--:]e !y see sn>es & temptations w be laid be=e !m4 ,! case inde$ is o!rwise to ^? t are "u ! necess>y engagem5t ( relation1 natural or volunt>y1 if x be antec$5t to ! haz>d1 to live 9 su* places or call+s2 !y h a great] promise ( pres]vation ?an o!rs c lay claim to1 ,ps4 xci4 #aa2 ,prov4 x4 #bi4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,^? run ^u temptation1 t adv5ture app>5tly beyond _! /r5g?1 & put !mselves ^u actions good or h>mless1 disproportionably to _! abilities4 ,! apo/le gives ! in/ance 9 m>riage ab/95ce1 #a ,cor4 vii4 #e1 :i* he cautions may n be und]tak5 at a c>eless adv5ture = fe> ( a temptation3 & by ?is may we judge o!r ?+s ( l nature4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,!y are also guilty t design an adv5ture unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( lawful lib]ty4 ,^? t h a m9d to try conclusions1 h[ ne> !y may make _! approa*es to s91 & yet keep (f f ! defilem5t1 su* z w\ld divide a hair betwixt good & evil1 h at be/ b a hair's bread? betwixt !m & s92 b h[ easily are !y br\ght ov] t4 ,l a man t walks ^u ! utmo/ v]ge ( a riv]'s br9k1 (ttimes meets ) holl[ gr\nd & a dang]\s slip be=e he is aw>e4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,^? also may be reckon$ 9 ! numb] ( su* z ru% ^u _! dang]1 :o g abroad )\t _! weapons1 & =get 9 ! mid/ ( daily dang]s ! means ( pres]vation4 ,?omas1 by 8 neglect1 slid into a great] unbelief ?an ! re/ ( ! apo/les4 ,david's unwat*ful he>t 0 easily smitt5 by ! intellig5ce :i* 8 eyes br\ght him4 ,!y t w\ld plead _! innoc5cy aga9/ temptation _h ne$ to c>ry _! arms & pres]vatives /ill ) !m4 ,applic4 ,?is tru? is a suffici5t caution aga9/ ! ra% adv5tur\sness ( ^? :o =w>dly engage !mselves 9 matt]s ( temptation4 ,z ! =m] obs]vation told u1 temptations are n to be fe>$1 s ?is also tells !y are n to be slight$4 ,! c>riage ( ! ,phili/9es :5 ! ark came among !m is matt] ( imitation to u4 ,we may tremble ju/ly :5 we he> ( _! approa*1 b our haz>d %\ld be ! :et/one ( our c\rage1 & our dang] %\ld br+ u to resolves ( a m /\t resi/ance1 t we may #8quit ourselves l m54' ,! apo/le1 ,gal4 vi4 #a1 seems to imply1 :5 he tells ^? t 7 m sev]e & c>eless ( o!rs1 t #8!y may also be tempt$1' t ! be/ ( m5 d little "k :at a *ange a temptation may make ^u !m2 a small temptation may be too /rong = !m1 & may c>ry !m to :at !y nev] ?\ght (2 nay1 may break d[n ! /ronge/ ( _! resolves1 & snap _! purposes z a ?read 9 a flame4 ,x did s ) ,pet]1 :o 0 quickly ov]come by t :i* he _h ) s mu* confid5ce und]valu$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ?ird circum/ance1 ! place ( ! combat4--,! advantage giv5 to temptations by solitude4 #c4 ,! ?ird circum/ance next to be consid]$ is ! place ( ?is combat1 #8! wild]ness4' ,to inquire :at or :]e ?is wild]ness 01 is n only imp]t95t & useless1 z to any?+ we c obs]ve f x 9 ref]5ce to temptation1 b also a matt] ( m]e unc]ta9 conjecture2 only !y t w\ld und]/& x ( a place m ?9ly peopl$ are expressly contradict$ by ,m>k i4 #ac1 :]e x is said1 #8he 0 ) ! wild bea/s2' not+ !reby a desolate & dang]\s solitude1 f> remote f human society & com=t4 ,x is mu* m our conc]n to seek aft] ! reasons ( 8 *oice ( t place1 or r among ^? _m t are giv51 to satisfy ourselves ) :at may h ! greate/ appe>ance ( tru?4 ,!y t ?9k ,*ri/ h]eby design$ to %ew ! unc]ta9 *anges & vicissitudes ( outw>d ?+s 9 ?is life1 or to po9t at ! future l[ e/ate ( 8 *ur* 9 ! _w1 t x %\ld soj\rn 9 a wild]ness2 or to direct ^? t h d$icat$ !mselves to ,god to )draw f ! bl&i%m5ts & allurem5ts ( ! e>?1 ) a great _m m h9ts ( in/ruction & docum5t ( t k9d2 !y1 ,i say1 t (f] no o!r1 seem n to att5d to ! true design ( ! *oice ( ?is place1 :i* not)/&+ is evid5tly discov]$ to h be5 done 9 ord] to ! temptation4#cfc #8,he 0 l$ into ! wild]ness to be tempt$4' ,! place !n 0 subs]vi5t to ! conflict1 z ! prop] !atre on :i* s great a conte/ 0 to be act$4 ,& if we %all b m9d :at special consid]ation 0 to be _h ( su* a place1--a h[l+ desolate wild]ness1--we may ) ease pit* ^u ^! foll[+ reasons3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,x pleas$ ,god to h an eye to ! glory ( ,*ri/'s conque/s1 :5 9 a s+le combat he %\ld s rem>kably foil ! devil1 )\t any ! lea/ advantage on 8 "p1 !re be+ none t might be ! lea/ support or enc\ragem5t to him4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! condition ( ! place gave rise to ! fir/ temptation4 ,= 9 t he #8hung]$' 9 a b>r5 wild]ness1 x gave occasion to ,satan to tempt him m /rongly to #8turn /ones into bread4' 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,9 ! *oice ( su* a place ,god seems to (f] ,satan a special advantage 9 tempt+1 :i* 0 ! solitude & dang] ( 8 pres5t condition4 ,to omit ! two =m] consid]ations1 z n altoge!r s useful1 fur!r ?an :at ,i %all be engag$ to speak to aft]w>ds1 ?is la/ af=ds ?is obs]vation3 ,obs4 #d4 ,t solitude af=ds a great advantage to ,satan 9 ! matt] ( temptation4 ,?is advantage arise? f solitude two ways3 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,z x do? deprive u ( help4 ,s great & _m are ! bless$ helps aris+ f ! society & communion ( su* z fe> ! ,"l1 z c\nsel1 com=t1 enc\ragem5t f _! graces1 exp]i5ces1 & pray]s1 c41 t ! woe pron\nc$ to him #8t is alone' is n gr\ndless1 ,eccles4 iv4 #aj4 ,*ri/ians 9 a holy comb9ation c d m "w1 & s h a good rew>d = _! lab\r4 ,!y c mutually help "o ano!r :5 !y fall2 !y c mutually heat & w>m "o ano!r2 !y c also /r5g!n "o ano!r's h&s to prevail aga9/ an adv]s>y4 ,he !n t is alone1 be+ depriv$ ( ^! advantages1 lie? m op5 to ! /roke ( temptation4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,solitude increase? melan*oly1 fills ! s\l ) dismal appreh5sions2 & )al do? s spoil & alt] ! temp] ( x t x is n only ready to take any disadvantage\s impression1 b x do? also dispose x to leav5 & s\r ^? v consid]ations t %\ld support1 & to put a bad con/ruction on ?+s t nev] 7 int5d$ = its hurt4 ,applic4 ,?is may w>n u to take he$ ( giv+ ,satan s great an advantage aga9/ u1 z an unnecess>y solitude may d4 ,i "k !re are times & occasions t d ju/ly require u to seek a solit>y place = ! privacy ( duty1 or = secret lam5tations1 z ,j]emiah desir$1 *ap4 ix4 #a1 #b1 or to avoid ! tr\ble & sn>e aris+ f our mix+ ) an assembly ( trea*]\s & wick$ m54 ,?is is no m ?an c>e & wat*fulness4 ,b :5 ^! reasons urge n1 or "s ( l nature1 b ei!r out ( petti% discont5t or a mopi% res]v$ness1 we )draw f ^? aids & com=ts :i* are necess>y = our support1 we d /r5g!n ,satan's h&s aga9/ u & weak5 our own4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! f\r? circum/ance1 ! end :]e=e ,*ri/ 0 l$ to ! wild]ness4--,hol9ess1 employm5t1 privileges1 exempt n f temptation4--,( temptations t leave n impressions ( s9 beh9d !m4--,h[ ,satan's temptations are di/+ui%$ f ! lu/s ( our own he>t4 #d4 ,! f\r? circum/ance 0 ! end4 ,!re 0 no o!r design 9 ! ma9 ( ,*ri/'s be+ l$ up & into ! wild]ness1 b t he might be #8tempt$4' ,9 ?is two ?+s seem to be matt] ( equal wond]3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,:y ,*ri/ w\ld submit to be tempt$4 ,= ?is _m great & weighty reasons may be giv54 ,z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,?us 0 ,*ri/ evid5c$ to be ! second ,adam1 & ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,8 be+ tempt$1 & 9 su* a mann]1 do? cle>ly satisfy u t he 0 true man2 & t 9 t nature he x 0 t 0 promis$ #8to break ! s]p5t's head4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is 0 a fair preludium & e>ne/ ( t f9al conque/ ov] ,satan1 & ! break+ d[n ( 8 p[]4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,!re 0 a m peculi> aim 9 ,god by ^! means ( temptation to qualify him ) pity & p[] to help1 #8,= 9 t he suff]$ be+ tempt$1 he is able to succ\r !m t are tempt$1' ,heb4 ii4 #ah4 ,& hav+ exp]i5ce ( temptation himself1 he became a m]ciful high-prie/1 apt to be #8t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1' ,heb4 iv4 #ae4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is exp]im5tal compassion 9 ,*ri/1 0 a fur!r reason :y he submitt$ to be tempt$1 to wit1 t we might h ! great] com=t & enc\ragem5t 9 ! expectancy ( t5d] deal+ f him4 ,h5ce ! apo/le1 ,heb4 iv4 #af1 invites to #8come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace at any "t ( ne$4' #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,a fur!r end ,god seem$ to h 9 ?is1 viz41 to give a signal & rem>kable in/ance to u ( ! nature ( temptations2 ( ,satan's subtlety1 8 impud5cy1 ( ! usual temptations :i* we may expect2 z also to tea* u :at weapons are necess>y = resi/ance1 & 9 :at mann] we mu/ manage !m4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,x seems z /range t ,satan w\ld und]take a ?+ s unfeasible & hopeless z ! tempt+ ( ,*ri/4 ,:at expectation c\ld he h to prevail aga9/ him1 :o 0 #8ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness above 8 fell[s'8 ,ps4 xlv4 #g4 ,"s answ]1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,t ,satan might possibly d\bt :e!r ,*ri/ 7 ! ,son ( ,god or no4 ,b ! improbability ( ?is ,i %all speak ( aft]w>ds4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,o!rs attribute x to 8 malice1 :i* inde$ is great1 & might possibly bl9d him to a desp]ate und]tak+4 ,b1 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,we may ju/ly appreh5d ! p[] ( s9 ov] ,satan to be s great t x might en=ce him to ! bold attempt ( su* a wick$ness4 ,we see daily t wick$ m51 by ! =ce ( _! own wick$ pr9ciples1 are re/lessly hurri$ ^u acts ( s91 ?\gh !y "k ! prohibition1 & are n ignorant ( ! ?reat5$ dang]4 ,satan is z great a slave to 8 own int]nal corrupt pr9ciples z any4 ,& :atsoev] bl9d fury is /irr$ up 9 man by ! p[] ( 8 lu/1 we may v well suppose ! l 9 ,satan4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re is a sup]ior h& ^u ! devil1 t sways1 limits1 & ord]s him 9 8 temptations4 ,he _c tempt :5 he w\ld1 nei!r always :at he w\ld1 b 9 8 own curs$ incl9ations & ! act+ ( !m1 he is =c$ to be subs]vi5t to ,god's designs4 ,& 9 ?is p>ticul>1 :atev] might be ,satan's prop] end or pr9ciple1 x is evid5t t ,god c>ri$ on a graci\s design = ! in/ruction & com=t ( 8 *ildr54 ,! end ( ,*ri/'s go+ to ! wild]ness be+ t he might be tempt$1 if toge!r ) ?is ! hol9ess & dignity ( ,*ri/ 9 respect ( 8 p]son & (fice be consid]$1 we may note f x1 ,obs4 #e4 ,t nei!r height ( privilege1 nor em95cy ( employm5t1 nor hol9ess ( p]son1 w disc\rage ,satan f tempt+1 or secure any f 8 assaults4 ,! be/ ( m5 9 ! highe/ atta9m5ts may expect temptations4 ,grace itself do? n exempt !m4 7#a47 ,= fir/1 ,none ( ^! privileges 9 u1 nor em95cies ( grace1 want matt] to fix a temptation ^u4 ,! weaknesses ( ! be/ ( m5 are su* t a temptation is n r5d]$ improbable1 z to ! success1 by _! graces4 ,nay1 !re are special occasions & incl9ations 9 !m1 to enc\rage temptations ( pride & neglect4 ,he f\nd inde$ no?+ 9 ,*ri/ t might (f] ! lea/ probability ( preval5cy2 b 9 ! be/ ( m51 9 _! be/ e/ate1 he c f9d "s enc\ragem5t = 8 attempts4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,none ( u are beyond ! necessity ( su* ex]cises4 ,x _c be said t we ne$ !m n1 or t !re may n be holy ends :]e=e ,god %\ld n p]mit & ord] !m = our good4 ,temptations1 z !y are 9 ,god's disposal1 are a necess>y spiritual physic4 ,! design ( !m is to humble u1 to prove u1 & to d u good 9 ! latt] end1 ,deut4 viii4 #af4 ,no?+ w "w m ( c>e1 wat*fulness1 dilig5ce1 & fe> 9 a graci\s he>t1 ?an a s5se ( ,satan's designm5t aga9/ x4 ,no?+ puts a man m to pray]1 brea?+ aft] ,god1 desir+ to be dissolv$1 & runn+ to ,*ri/1 ?an ! tr\blesome & afflictive pursuits ( ,satan4 ,no?+ br+s m5 m f ! love ( ! _w1 & to a delight 9 ! ord9ances ( ,god1 ?an ! tr\ble :i* "h abides !m unavoidably f ,satan4 ,?is discipl9e ! be/ h ne$ (4 ,!re are su* rema9d]s ( pride & o!r evils 9 !m1 t if ,god %\ld n p]mit ^! pricks & ?orns to humble !m1 & !reby also awak5 !m to labori\s wat*fulness1 !y w\ld be c>eless1 secure1 & sadly decl9+4 ,?is made ,augu/9e conclude t x 0 no way exp$i5t t we %\ld want temptations1#cfd & t ,*ri/ taught u z mu* :5 he direct$ u n to pray t we %\ld #8n be tempt$1' b t we might n be #8l$ into ! p[] & preval5cy ( temptation4' 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,! privileges & graces ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god d /ir up ,satan's pride1 rev5ge1 & rage aga9/ !m4 ,& ?\gh he ha? no enc\ragem5t to expect s easy a conque/ ov] ^! z he ha? ov] o!rs1 :o are captivat$ by him at pleasure2 yet ha? he enc\ragem5ts to attempt !m1 = ! s+ul> use & advantage he makes ( any success aga9/ !m1 ! difficulty ( ! "w be+ recomp5s$ by ! greatness ( ! booty4 ,= ! fall ( a *ild ( ,god1 especially ( su* z are not$ above o!rs1 is z :5 #8a /&>d-be>] fa9te?1' ,isa4 x4 #ah2 or z ! fall ( an oak1 t be>s d[n ) x ! l[] %rubs t /& ne> x4 ,h[ ! he>ts ( o!rs fail = fe>1 le/ !y %\ld also be ov]come2 h[ ! he>ts ( "s gr[ !reby bold & v5turesome2 h[ a g5]al disgrace & discr$it !reby do? accrue to religion1 & ! s9c]e pr(ession ( x1 are ?+s ( usual obs]vation4 ,if su* m5 _h n 9 !m some?+ ( special prey 9 case ( conque/1 8 pride w\ld n s readily c>ry him aga9/ ! heads & *ief ( ! p1 :ile he seems to ov]look ! mean] & weak]4 ,out-h\ses1 ?\gh m accessible1 are n ! objects ( ! ?ief's design1 b ! dwell+h\se1 ?\gh /rong] built & bett] gu>d$1 because x af=ds hopes ( ri*] spoil1 is usually assault$4 ,nei!r d pirates s mu* set !mselves to take empty vessels1 ?\gh weakly mann$1 b ri*ly lad5 %ips1 ?\gh bett] able to make resi/ance1 are ! %ips ( _! desire4 ,applic4 #a4 ,?is may be appli$ = ! enc\rag+ ( ^? t ?9k x /range t temptations d s haunt !m1 especially t !y %\ld1 9 _! appreh5sion1 be m tr\bl$ by him :5 !y fly fur!/ f him4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is w mu* allay ^! ?\ghts1 by ^! inf]5ces :i* x af=ds3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,!re is no?+ unusual befalls ^! compla9ants4 ,satan frequ5tly do? s to o!rs2 !y _c ju/ly say _! case is s+ul>1 or t !y are alone 9 su* di/urbances2 x is b :at is common to man4 ,if !y urge ! uncessantness ( ! devil's attempts1 ,*ri/ & o!rs h felt ! l4 ,if !y object ! peculi> /rang5ess & horridness ( ! temptation1 z mo/ unsuitable to ! /ate ( an upright s\l1 ,*ri/ met ) ! l4 ,he 0 tempt$ to self-de/ruction1 to di/ru/1 to blasphemy itself 9 ! highe/ degree4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,!re is a good advantage to be made ( !m3 !y are pres]vations f o!r s9s t w\ld o!rwise gr[ ^u u4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,^! temptations to ! upright d b argue ,satan's loss ( int]e/ 9 !m1 & _! great] s5sibility ( ! dang]4 ,! captivat$ s9n]s compla9 n s mu*1 because !y are s inur$ to temptation t !y m9d n ,satan's frequ5t accesses4 ,he t /udies humility is m s5sible ( a temptation to pride ?an he t is pr\d4#cfe #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is is also ( use to ^? t are apt to be confid5t ^u _! successes aga9/ s9 ?r\gh grace4 ,satan1 !y may see1 w be ^u !m aga92 s t !y mu/ behave !mselves z m>9]s1 :o1 :5 !y h got ! h>b\r1 & are out ( ! /orm1 m5d _! %ip & tackl+1 & prep>e aga9 = ! sea4 ,la/ly1 ,if we consid] ! unspott$ hol9ess ( ,*ri/1 & 8 con/ant integrity "u ^! temptations1 t !y left n ! lea/ ( ta9t or s9ful impression ^u him1 we may obs]ve1 ,obs4 #f4 ,t !re may be temptations1 )\t leav+ a t\* ( guilt or impurity beh9d !m ^u ! tempt$4 ,x is true ?is is r>e ) m54 ,! be/ d seldom g d[n to ! battle1 b 9 _! v conque/s !y receive "s w\nd2 & 9 ^? temptations t arise f our own he>ts1 we are nev] )\t fault2 b 9 su* z d solely arise f ,satan1 !re is a possibility t ! upright may s keep himself1 t ! wick$ "o may n s t\* him z to leave ! pr9t ( 8 f+]s beh9d him4 ,que/4 ,b ! great difficulty is1 ,h[ x may be kn[n :5 temptations are f ,satan1 & :5 f ourselves8 ,ans4 ,to answ] ?is ,i %all lay d[n ^! conclusions3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! same s9s :i* our own natures w\ld sugge/ to u1 may also be inject$ by ,satan4 ,sometimes we beg9 by ! =w>d work+ ( our own ?\ghts ^u occasions & objects pres5t$ to u f )\t1 or f ! p[] ( our own incl9ation1 )\t ! (f] ( ext]nal objects1 & !n ,satan /rikes 9 ) x4 ,sometimes ,satan beg9s ) u1 & by 8 inject$ motions endeav\rs to excite our incl9ations2 s t ! same ?+ may be sometime f ourselves1 & sometimes f ,satan4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,!re is no s9 s vile1 b our own he>t might possibly produce x )\t ,satan4 ,evil ?\ghts ( ! v wor/ k9d1 z ( murd]s1 adult]ies1 !fts1 false witness1 & blasphemies may1 z ,*ri/ speaks1 ,mat4 xv4 #ai1 be produc$ naturally f our own he>ts2 = sem9ally all s9s1 ! v greate/ ( all impieties1 are !re4 ,s t f ! greatness & vil5ess ( ! temptation we _c absolutely conclude t x is f ,satan1 no m ?an f ! commonness ( ! temptation1 or its suitabl5ess to our incl9ation1 we c conclude infallibly t its fir/ rise is f ourselves4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,!re are _m cases :]e9 x is v difficult1 if n altoge!r impossible1 to det]m9e :e!r our own he>t or ,satan gives ! fir/ life or brea?+ to a temptation4 ,:o c det]m9e1 9 mo/ ord9>y cases1 :5 our ?\ghts are work+ ^u objects pres5t$ to our s5ses1 :e!r ,satan or our own ?\ghts d run fa/]8 ,yea1 :5 su* ?\ghts are n ! consequ5t ( any =m] occasion1 x is a "w too h>d = mo/ m5 to det]m9e :i* ( ! p>5ts1 fa!r or "m1 our own he>t or ,satan1 is fir/ 9 ! fault4 ,!y are bo? =w>d en\gh1 & usually jo9 h& 9 h& ) su* read9ess1 t he mu/ h a curi\s eye t c discov] c]ta9ly to :om ! fir/ beg9n+ is to be ascrib$4 ,! difficulty is s great1 t "s h judg$ x altoge!r impossible to give any c]ta9 m>ks by :i* x may be det]m9$ :5 !y are ours & :5 ,satan's4#cff ,& inde$ ! discov]ies laid d[n by "s are n suffici5t = a c]ta9 det]m9ation2 & s f> ,i ass5t1 t nei!r ! sudd5ness ( su* ?\ghts--= ! motions ( our own lu/s may be sudd5--nor ! horridness ( ! matt] ( !m1 are suffici5t notes ( di/9ction4 ,t our own corrupt he>ts may br+ =? t :i* is unnatural & t]rible1 _c be d5i$4 ,_m ( ! s9s ( ! hea!ns m5tion$ 9 ,rom4 i4 7 ! viol5t productions ( lu/ aga9/ natural pr9ciples2 & to ascribe ^! to ! devil1 z to ! fir/ in/igator1 is m ?an any man ha? w>rant to d4 ,yet ?\gh x be confess$ t 9 "s cases x is impossible to di/+ui%1 & t :]e a di/9ction may be made1 ^! notes m5tion$ are n fully satisfactory1 !re may1 ,i believe1 be "s cases :]e9 !re is a possibility to discov] :5 ! motions are f ,satan1 & t by ! addition ( "s rem>kable circum/ances to ! =e-nam$ m>ks ( diff]5ce4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,?\gh x be true1 :i* "s say1#cfg t 9 mo/ cases x is ne$less altoge!r to sp5d our "t 9 disput+ :e!r ! motions ( s9 9 our m9ds are fir/ly f ourselves or f ,satan1 our greate/ bus9ess be+ r to resi/ !m ?an to diff]5ce !m2 yet !re are special cases :]e9 x is v necess>y to f9d out ! true p>5t ( a s9ful motion1 & ^! are :5 t5d] consci5ces are w\nd$ & oppress$ ) viol5t & great temptations1 z blasphem\s ?\ghts1 a!i/ical objections1 c4 ,= "h ,satan 9 8 furi\s mole/ations aims ma9ly at ?is1 t su* afflict$ & toss$ s\ls %\ld take all ^! ?\ghts :i* are obtrud$ ^u _! imag9ations1 to be ! issue ( _! own he>t4 ,z ,joseph's /ew>d hid ! cup 9 ,b5jam9's sack1 t x might be a gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ him1 s do? ! devil fir/ oppress !m ) su* ?\ghts1 & !n accuse? !m ( all t villa9y & wick$ness1 ! motions :]e( he _h ) su* importunity =c$ ^u !m2 & s apt are ! afflict$ to comply ) accusations aga9/ !mselves1 t !y believe x is s1 & f !nce conclude t !y are giv5 up ( ,god1 h>d5$ z ,ph>aoh1 t !y h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & f9ally t !re is no hope ( m]cy = !m4 ,all ?is befalls !m f _! ignorance ( ,satan's deal+s1 & "h is _! great ne$ to di/+ui% ,satan's malice f _! guilt4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,sett+ aside ord9>y temptations1 :]e9 x is nei!r s possible nor s mat]ial to busy ourselves to f9d out :e!r !y are ,satan's or ours2--9 extraord9>y temptations1 su* z h be5 n[ in/anc$1 we may discov] if !y proce$ f ,satan1 ?\gh n simply f ! matt] ( !m1 n f ! sudd5ness & indep5d5cy ( !m1 yet f a due consid]ation ( _! nature & mann] ( proce$+1 comp>$ ) ! pres5t temp] & disposition ( our he>t4 ,z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 unusual temptations intrude ^u u ) a high impetuosity & viol5ce1 :ile our ?\ghts are o!rwise conc]n$ & tak5 up4#cfh ,temptations m agreeable to our incl9ation1 ?\gh sudd5ly aris+ f objects & occasions pres5t$1 & gradually proce$+1 aft] ! mann] ( ! work+ ( natural passions1 may ?rong 9 amid/ our ?\ghts or actions t h no t5d5cy t way1 & yet we _c s cle>ly accuse ,satan = !m2 b :5 ?+s t h n ! enc\ragem5t ( our affections are by a sudd5 viol5ce en=c$ ^u u1 :ile we are o!rwise conc]n$1 we may ju/ly suspect ,satan's h& to be 9 !m4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,:ile su* ?+s are borne 9 ^u u1 aga9/ ! actual loa?+1 /r5u\s reluctancy1 & high compla9+s ( ! s\l1 :5 ! m9d is fill$ ) horror & ! body ) trembl+ at ! pres5ce ( su* ?\ghts4#cfi ,s9s t owe _! fir/ orig9al to ourselves1 may inde$ be resi/$ ^u _! fir/ ris+ up 9 our m9d2 & ?\gh a sanctifi$ he>t do? truly loa! !m1 yet !y are n )\t "s l[] degree ( tickl+ delight ^u ! affections2 = ! fle% 9 ^? cases pres5tly rise? up ) its lu/+s = ! s9ful motion2 b :5 su* unnatural temptations are f ,satan1 _! fir/ appe>ance to ! m9d is a horror )\t any s5sible work+ ( incl9ation t[>ds !m2 & ! greatness ( ! s\l's disquiet do? %ew t x ha? met ) t :i* ! affections look n on ) any amicable compliance4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,our he>ts may br+ =? t :i* is unnatural 9 itself1 & may give rise to a temptation t w\ld be horrid to ! ?\ghts ( o!r m51 b t x %\ld ( its own accord1 )\t a tempt]1 on a sudd5 br+ =? t :i* is directly contr>y to its pres5t light1 reason1 or incl9ation2 z = a man to be haunt$ ) ?\ghts ( a!ism1 :ile he is "u firm p]suasions t !re is a ,god2 or ( blasphemy1 :ile he is "u designs ( hon\r+ him1 is z unimag9able z t our ?\ghts %\ld ( !mselves contrive our dea?1 :ile we are mo/ solicit\s = our life2 or t our ?\ghts %\ld sob]ly tell u x is night :5 we see ! sun %9e4 ,temptations t are contr>y to ! pres5t /ate1 po/ure1 light1 & disposition ( ! s\l are ,satan's4 ,!y are s unnatural z to its pres5t frame1 t ! production ( !m mu/ be f "s o!r ag5t4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,mu* m evid5t is x t su* proce$ f ,satan1 :5 !y are ( long cont9uance & con/ant tr\ble1 :5 !y s incessantly beat ^u ! m9d1 t x ha? no re/ f !m1 & yet is "u griev\s p]plexities & anxieties ( m9d ab\t !m4 ,applic4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is is ( great use to ^? t suff] "u ! viol5t hurries ( /range temptations4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,9 t sometime !y c ju/ly compla9 ( ! affliction ( su* temptation1 :5 !y h no reason to *>ge x ^u !mselves z _! s94 ,x is "o ?+ to be tempt$1 & ano!r to cons5t or comply4 ,to be tempt$1 & n to be br\ght into temptation1 is n evil4 ,satan only b>ks :5 he sugge/s1 b he !n bites & w\nds :5 he draws u to cons5t4#cgj 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,t n only ! s9 b ! degree also1 by j consequ5ce1 is to be measur$ by ! cons5t ( ! he>t4 ,if we cons5t n1 ! s9 is n ours1 & ! less degree ( cons5t we give1 ! less is 9 ! s94 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he 0 aft]w>ds an hung]$4--,mat4 iv4 #b4 ,( ,*ri/'s fa/1 ) ! design !re(4--,( ,satan's tempt+ 9 an invisible way4--,( 8 incessant importunities1 & h[ he flies :5 resi/$4--,( inw>d temptations1 ) outw>d afflictions4--,sev]al advantages ,satan ha? by tempt+ 9 affliction4 ,i am next to expla9 ! fa/ ( ,*ri/1 ! end & design :]e(1 because x is n expressly m5tion$1 is v>i\sly conjectur$4 ,n to insi/ 9 ?is disc\rse1 :i* is design$ = practice1 on ! controv]sy ab\t ! ,quadragesimal fa/1 t :i* ,i %all fir/ consid] is ! op9ion ( ,musculus1#cga :o1 ^u ?is gr\nd t 8 fa/ 0 n ! pr9cipal ?+ = :i* ! ,_s l$ him into ! wild]ness2 = he 0 n l$ to fa/1 b to be tempt$--!reupon concludes1 t ?is 0 only a consequ5t ( 8 solit>y condition 9 ! wild]ness1 & no o!r ?+ ?an :at befell ,moses & ,elias1 :o be+ engag$ by ,god to att5d him 9 su* a s]vice1 :]e ! ord9>y means ( ! support ( life 7 want+1 7 !re=e kept alive by him 9 an extraord9>y way )\t !m4 ,?us he ?9ks ! fa/+ 0 n1 at lea/ pr9cipally1 design$1 b t he be+ to und]go a temptation 9 a desolate wild]ness :]e he _h no meat to eat1 !re ,god re/ra9$ 8 hung]1 s t he nei!r desir$ nor ne$$ any4 ,if we acquiesce 9 ?is1 x w af=d ?is doctr9e3-- ,doct4 #a4 ,t :5 ,god leads =? 8 *ildr5 to su* s]vices z %all unavoidably deprive !m ( ! ord9>y means ( help or supply1 !re ,god is engag$ to give extraord9>y support1 & 8 p may expect x accord+ly4 ,?is is a great tru? 9 itself1 & a great & necess>y enc\ragem5t to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god t are call$ out to /raits2 b ,i %all n insi/ on ?is z ! g5u9e product ( ?is fa/4 ,if we look fur!r among/ prote/ant div9es1 we %all obs]ve x tak5 = grant$1 t ,*ri/ fa/$ ^u design1 & ?is is g5]ally r$uc$ to ^? two heads3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,ei!r = in/ruction3 z to %ew t he 0 ,god1 by fa/+ s long1 & t "u ! tr\ble ( mole/+ & disquiet+ temptations2 :]eas ! fa/s ( l date 9 ,moses or ,elias 7 accompani$ ) ! quiet repose ( _! ?\ghts2 or to %ew t he 0 man1 9 t he really felt ! natural infirmities ( ! human nature1 9 be+ hungry2 or to tea* u ! usefulness ( fa/+ 9 ! g5]al1 :5 fit occasions invite u !reto2 or1 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,= confirmation ( 8 doctr9e1 to put an hon\r & dignity ^u 8 employm5t2#cgb z ,elias fa/$ at ! re/or+ ( prophecy1 & at ! ,re=mation4 ,z ,moses fa/$ at ! writ+ ( ! law1 s ,*ri/ began ! gospel ( ! k+dom ) fa/+4 ,h[ev]1 t ^! ?+s _c be spok5 aga9/1 be+ conclusions w>rantably d$ucible f ?is act ( ,*ri/'s2 yet ^! seem n1 9 my appreh5sion1 to come fully up to ! prop] end ( ?is und]tak+ ( 82 :i* seems n obscurely to be laid be=e u 9 t passage ( ,luke iv4 #b1 #8be+ =ty days tempt$ ( ! devil2 & 9 ^? days he did eat no?+2' :]e we see t 8 be+ #8tempt$ =ty days' 0 ! pr9cipal ?+1 & t 8 fa/+ _h a pla9 ref]5ce & respect to 8 temptation4 ,?us f>1 ,i suppose1 we may be secure1 t we h ! design 9 ! g5]al1 t 8 fa/+ 0 9 ord] to 8 temptation4 ,b !n :e!r ?is 0 design$ z an occasion ( ! temptations1 or z a rem$y aga9/ !m1 x is n s easy to det]m9e4 ,t "o ( ^?1 at lea/1 0 int5d$1 _c be d5i$ by ^? t w grant t 8 fa/ relat$ to ! combat2 & x seems n to lab\r ( any repugnacy or absurdity1 if we say t x is possible t bo? ^! ends might be aim$ at1 & accord+ly ,i %all proce$ to obs]ve ^u !m4 ,!re are only "s o!r ?+s to be fir/ despat*$ out ( ! way3 z ,! cont9uance ( ! fa/1 :y x 0 =ty days1 nei!r m nor less4 ,?\gh "s adv5ture to give reasons = x1#cgc n only papi/s1 :o1 accord+ to _! wont1 are ridicul\s & trifl+ 9 ?is matt]2 b also prote/ants1 suppos+ t "s reg>d 01 or ought to be1 _h to 8 fulfill+ ! times ( ! fa/s ( ,moses & ,elias2 yet ,i ?9k x is nei!r p]t95t nor safe to det]m9e any?+ ab\t x1 only x obs]ves to u t ! cont9uance ( ?is 0 a consid]able "t4 ,we are m conc]n$ to inquire :e!r ,*ri/ 0 "u any conflict ( temptation all t "t2#cgd :i* al?\gh "s d5y1 le/ !y %\ld fav\r a seem+ contradiction among ! evangeli/s1 yet ! words ( ,luke are s express1 #8be+ =ty days tempt$ ( ! devil1' ,luke iv4 #b1 t no tol]able evasion c be f\nd to ca/ ^! temptations to ! end ( ! =ty days2 = he tells u1 he 0 n only tempt$ aft] ! expiration ( ! =ty days1 b t he 0 tempt$ dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! =ty days beside2 only !re 0 a diff]5ce 9 ! k9ds ( ^! temptations1 9 reg>d ( ! way :]e9 ,satan manag$ !m1 & ?is also is fully set d[n by ,mat!w1 #8,& :5 ! tempt] came to him1' :i* ) ! o!r expression ( ,luke comp>$1 %ews u1 t dur+ ! space ( ! =ty days ,satan tempt$ ,*ri/1 & yet came n to him till aft]w>d--t is1 he manag$ ^? temptations 9 an invisible way4 ,h5ce we may note1 ,doct4 #b4 ,t ,satan do? usually tempt 9 an invisible way & mann]4 ,to expla9 ?is a little1 ,i %all evid5ce x by a few consid]ations4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,t he ha? a h& 9 all s9s fir/ or la/1 & !n x mu/ ne$s be 9 an invisible way4 ,8 "w is to tempt1 to g ab\t lay+ sn>es to draw m5 to s94 ,wick$ m5 are #8( _! fa!r ! devil1' ,john viii4 #dd1 & d 8 works4 ,c>nal desires are #88 lu/s2' giv+ way to ang] is #8giv+ place to ! devil1' ,eph4 iv4 #bf1 #bg1 & resi/+ ( s9 is call$ 9 ! g5]al1 #8a resi/+ ( ! devil1' c41 ,james iv4 #g4 ,9 all ?is "w ( ,satan1 m5 d n see him4 ,:5 he puts evil motions into _! he>ts !y d n p]ceive him1 & !re=e do? he 8 "w 9 an invisible way4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,we h suffici5t discov]ies ( ^! private pa?s ( 83 =1 #a4 ,sometime he tempts by fri5ds3 he tempt$ ,job by 8 wife1 ,*ri/ by ,pet]4 #b4 ,sometime by ext]nal objects1 z he drew out ,a*an's covet\sness1 & ,david's uncleanness1 by ! eye4 #c4 ,sometime by inject+ ?\ghts & motions to our m9d4 #d4 ,sometime by ex]cis+ an invisible p[] ^u our bodies1 9 /irr+ up ! hum\rs !re(1 to provoke to passion or excessive mir?4 ,all ^! ways1 ( :i* ,i h disc\rs$ be=e m l>gely1 are secret & invisible1 & by su* z ^! he mo/ usually tempts4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,! wiles1 dep?s1 secrets1 & devices ( ,satan1 :i* ! ,scripture tells u are 8 mo/ famili> ways & c\rses1 !y 9 _! own nature imply a /udi$ or design$ secrecy & imp]ceptibility4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,he ha? peculi> reasons ( policy = 8 invisible way ( deal+2 = ! less visible he is1 ! less suspici\s are 8 designs1 & consequ5tly ! less frightful & m tak+4 ,by ?is way he ins9uates himself s into our bosoms1 t he gets a p>ty 9 u aga9/ ourselves be=e we are aw>e2 :]eas 9 va9 he kn[s he %\ld spread 8 net if 8 designs & enmity 7 discov]$ to u4 ,applic4 ,?is mu/ tea* u to suspect ,satan :]e we see him n1 & s to conv]se ) objects & occasions z /ill fe>+ t !re may be anguis 9 h]ba1 a secret sn>e laid = u to entrap u at unaw>es4 ,if we aga9 ca/ our eyes ^u :at ha? be5 said1 t ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ #8all ! =ty days1' x w !n give u ?is obs]vation3-- ,doct4 #c4 ,t ,satan is sometime incessant 9 temptations1 & sets ^u u ) cont9u$ importunities4 ,"h we may note a di/9ction ( temptations1 besides t ( invisible & visible1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 t "s are moveable & %ort fits1 & z x 7 skirmi%es1 9 :i* he /ays n long1 & o!rs are m fix$ & durable4 ,we may call !m solemn temptations1 9 :i* ,satan do?1 z x 71 pit* d[n 8 t5ts1 & do? manage a long siege aga9/ u4 ,( ^! la/ sort is ?is obs]vation4 ,?us he tempt$ ,paul1 cont9u+ 8 assault = "s "t be=e he dep>t$1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #h4 ,?us also he dealt ) ,joseph1 :o 0 solicit$ day by day = a long "t toge!r1 ,g54 xxxix4 #aj4 ,( ^! ,i %all note a few ?+s4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,su* temptations are n )\t a special commission4 ,he _c inde$ tempt at all )\t leave1 b 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( 8 temptations he ha? a g5]al commission "u su* re/ra9ts & limitations z please? ! ,mo/ ,high to put ^u him2 b 9 ^! he mu/ h a special ord]1 z we see 9 ,job's case4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,su* temptations h also a special gr\nd4 ,ei!r ! pres5t /ate & po/ure ( our condition is su* z ,satan appreh5ds highly advantage\s = 8 design1 & !re=e he desires to h ! w9n[+ ( u at su* a season2 or !re are m ?an ord9>y dispositions & incl9ations 9 our he>t to :at we are directly tempt$ to1 or to "s o!r consequ5t design4 ,^! animate & enc\rage him to high resolves ( prosecut+ u m closely1 ^u an expectation t a cont9u$ solicitation is mo/ likely to prevail at ! long run4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,x is possible t su* temptations may /& out aga9/ ! endeav\rs ( _m pray]s1 & t we %all f9d !y are n s easily %ak5 (f z ! vip] t 0 ^u ,paul's h&4 ,paul1 #b ,cor4 xii4 #h1 pray$ ?rice aga9/ ! mess5g] ( ,satan1 t is1 z ,e/ius & o!rs int]pret1 he pray$ (t5 & f]v5tly1 & yet x dep>t$ n4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,su* temptations give no re/ nor int]mission2 m5 are haunt$ & dogg$ by !m2 :at way soev] !y g1 !y /ill he> ! same ?+s1 & _c comm& _! ?\ghts to give an exclusion to 8 motions1 b /ill by r5ew$ disputes & argu+s1 or by clamor\s importunities1 !y are vex$ & torm5t$3 :i* surely %ews a high degree ( e>ne/ness & impud5cy 9 ,satan4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,^! are consequ5tly v burd5some1 exce$+ irksome & tiresome to u4 ,paul calls !m #8buffet+s1' = _! tr\ble & mole/ation4 ,satan s mole/$ ,job 9 8 affliction by inw>d accusations & tr\bles ( t]ror1 t1 z an ov]we>i$ man1 he cries out he _h no quiet1 & t he 0 disappo9t$ ( 8 hope ( ease 9 sleep1 because he 0 !n #8sc>$ ) dreams & t]rifi$ ) visions1' ,job vii4 #ad4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,^! are also ^u a special design on ,god's "p1 ei!r to f9d u "w & to keep u do+1 or to prev5t s9 & misc>riage2 to keep d[n our pride1 le/ we %\ld be #8exalt$ above measure1' #b ,cor4 xii4 #g2 to awak5 u f slo?fulness & security1 le/ we %\ld #8settle ^u our lees1' ,j]4 xlviii4 #aa2 or to be an occasion ( 8 grace1 & an evid5ce ( 8 p[] 9 our pres]vation1 satisfy+ u & o!rs1 t 9 ! greate/ %ocks ( our spiritual battle 8 #8grace is suffici5t = u1' #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 ,^u ^!1 & su* l designs z ^!1 do? ! mo/ wise ,god p]mit x4 7#g47 ,sev5?ly1 ,satan do? n attempt temptations ( ?is k9d b ^u a special design1 & t ei!r because he hopes by a viol5t & p]t9aci\s impetuosity at l5g? to prevail1 or t he w\ld please himself to mole/ u2 = surely ! cries & compla9+s ( ,god's *ildr5 are music 9 8 e>s2 or at lea/ ^u a design to disc\rage u 9 our s]vices1 & to make way = o!r temptations ( murmur+1 blasphemy1 despair1 c41 :i* are z a res]ve or ambu%m5t laid 9 wait = u4 ,! inf]5ces f h5ce are ^! two3-- ,applic4 #a4 ,t ! *ildr5 ( ,god "u su* temptations may be enc\rag$ "u a pati5t expectation1 by consid]+ t ,*ri/ did und]go ! l assaults f ,satan4 ,x is 9 itself t$i\s & di%e>t5+1 b !y may see1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,t ?is way ( tr\ble is usual1 & t to ! be/2 & !re=e !y %\ld n fa9t "u x4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,t grace is suffici5t to pres]ve f ! preval5cy ( ! mo/ e>ne/ temptations ev5 !re1 :]e our heav5ly ,fa!r ?9ks x n fit to pres]ve u f ! tr\ble ( !m4 ,:5 ,paul gives ! highe/ security t ! fai?fulness ( ,god c af=d1 t temptations %all n be above /r5g?1 #a ,cor4 x4 #ac1 or ! ability t %all be giv5 !m1 he tells !m !y are n to expect always su* aids z %all pres5tly drive away ! temptation1 t x mu/ imm$iately vani%1 or t _! temptations %all become light & contemptible1 b t ,god's fai?fulness w be no fur!r engag$ 9 ! g5]al1 ?an #a4 to make _! temptations tol]able1 t !y #8may be able to be> !m1' ?\gh n )\t mu* to d4 #b4 ,t ! #8way ( escape' %all be concurr5t ) ! cont9uance ( ! temptation1 t ?\gh ! temptation abide1 yet we %all be aid$ "u x4 #c4 ,t yet he is z c>eful ( our help 9 temptations z he is ready to commissionate !m1 :5 ne$ requires4 ,8 resolves t we %\ld be tempt$1 & 8 resolves t we %\ld be succ\r$1 !y be> ! same date4 #8,) ! temptation he w make a way to escape4' 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,t su* temptations d n argue #a4 ei!r a likelihood1 mu* less a necessity1 t !y %\ld prevail2 nor #b4 any want ( c>e & love 9 ,god2 nor #c4 d !y always evid5ce a m ?an ord9>y pron5ess & incl9ation 9 u2 = ,*ri/1 :o 0 mo/ av]se to ! lea/ ( s91 :o 0 highe/ 9 ,god's love1 aga9/ :om !re 0 no possibility he %\ld prevail1 yet 0 ?us tempt$4 ,applic4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,9 su* cont9u$ viol5ces x w conc]n u to make /\t resi/ances2 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,james1 *ap4 iv4 #g1 #8,resi/ ! devil1 & he w fly4' ,obj4 ,b ,i h done s1 & yet ! temptation is ! same1 & /ill cont9ues4 ,ans4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,x is n en\gh to resi/1 b we mu/ cont9ue to d s4 ,"s make limit$ resi/ances1 z besieg$ p]sons t set a "t = _! hold+ out1 & !n if !y be n reliev$ at t "t1 !y yield2 b we mu/ resolve a p]petual resi/ance1 z long z ! temptation la/s4 ,:5 "o h& is beat5 (f1 we mu/ hold by ano!r2 :5 bo? are beat5 (f1 we mu/1 z x 71 hold by our tee?4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,9 a fai?ful resi/ance1 we may ca/ ! :ole matt] ^u ,god1 & engage him 9 ! qu>rel2 z ,david3 #8,i w say unto ,god1 ,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' c4 ,obj4 ,b h[ is x consi/5t ) tru? t ! temptation %\ld cont9ue1 :5 ,james tells u t ,satan w fly ^u resi/ance8 ,ans4 7#a47 ,x may be ! resi/ance is n z x ought1 & s ! blame is ours4 ,if we be n s]i\s1 z "s :o defy ! devil 9 words1 & resi/ him by cross+ !mselves1 ?+s :i* d\btless ! devil laughs at2 or if 9 ! confid5ce ( a presumptu\s bravado1 or if n ) t humility & c>e t is requisite1 x w be no wond] if he dep>t n4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he do? fly at e resi/ance m or less2 he do? give back1 & is disc\rag$1 & is a los] by e opposition4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,?\gh ! scripture say t he %all fly1--t is1 soon] or lat]1--yet x do? n say t he %all d s imm$iately1 ?\gh mo/ usually he do? s :]e he is p]emptorily reject$4 ,b 9 "s cases "t mu/ be all[$2 = ! devil1 z x is 9 ,*ryso/om's comp>ison1 /&s l a fawn+ dog scrat*+ & wav+ 8 tail1 & if any?+ be giv5 him1 x makes him importunate = m2 yet ?\gh we give him no?+1 we _c expect t ! fir/ or second d5ial %\ld make him cease 8 tr\ble3 z he ha? be5 enc\rag$ by =m] compliances1 s w he n be disc\rag$ b ) _m & cont9u$ d5ials4 ,if we consid] ! fa/ ( ,*ri/ z an occasion design$ by ,god = an advantage to ! temptation1 & !n look ^u 8 condition 9 ! wild]ness1 be+ "u haz>ds f wild bea/s1 9 want ( necess>ies1 & )\t a possibility ( supplies 9 a usual way1 & also "u ! discom=ts ( cold & long nights1--= accord+ to ! conjectures ( "s ?is 0 ab\t our ,octob] & ,novemb]#cge--!n we may obs]ve1 ,doct4 #d4 ,t x is ,satan's way to second outw>d di/resses & afflictions ) inw>d temptations4 ,we see ! l c>riage ( ,satan t[>d ,job4 ,8 affliction 0 foll[$ ) _m temptations4 ,all 8 fri5ds1 9 urg+ him ) hypocrisy1 7 no o!r ?an p>ties to ,satan's design1 ?\gh !y knew x n app>5tly4 ,8 wife is set on by ! tempt]1 z ! s]p5t aga9/ ,eve1 to provoke him to #8curse ,god & die4' ,besides all ?is1 :osoev] %all consid] :at inw>d work+s ( he>t1 spiritual tr\ble & conflict1 8 words frequ5tly express1 !y w quickly f9d t :5 ,god put ,job into ,satan's h&1 "u t only limitation ( n t\*+ 8 life1 he gave ,satan a lib]ty to pursue him ) inw>d temptations z well z outw>d vexations4 ,:5 ,israel 0 p9*$ ) ! /raits ( ! wild]ness1 ,satan 0 mo/ busy ) !m to put !m ^u di/ru/1 murmur+1 revolt1 disob$i5t oppositions1 idolatry1 & :at n4 ,david gives 9 8 exp]i5ce to confirm ?is tru?4 ,he nev] met ) outw>d tr\bles b he _h also inw>d temptations ) !m1 z frett+1 disquiet1 sad appreh5sions ( ,god's wra?1 ha/e1 di/ru/1 fe>1 c41 z ! relation ( 8 sev]al /raits d te/ify4 ,& besides ^!1 ! g5]ality ( ,god's *ildr5 f9d x s4 ,outw>d afflictions seldom pass alone4 ,:5 !y h #8fight+s )\t1' !y h #8fe>s )9' usually4 ,seldom h !y a sickness1 or meet ) a sad provid5ce1 b !y h ,satan busy ) _! s\ls1 mole/+ _! peace1 or endeav\r+ to ensn>e !m4 ,?us _! feet are nev] 9 ! /ocks b ! iron ent]s into _! s\l4 ,& = ?is reason is x t outw>d afflictions & tr\bles are call$ temptations 9 ,scripture1 because temptations usually accompany !m1 & !y are inde$ ! solemn seasons t ,satan desires to improve = t end2 & = t is x t ,luke expresse? t :i* we translate a "t ( temptation by 1 :i* signifies an occasion or opportunity ( temptation1 ,luke viii4 #ac2 #a ,pet] i4 #f2 #b ,pet] ii4 #i4 ,! temptations t ,satan drives on1 ^u ! advantage ( an afflict$ e/ate1 are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,to drive m5 ^u impati5t outbreak+s aga9/ ,god1 z ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness turn ^u ,moses ) ?is1 #8,ha/ ?\ br\ght u into ! wild]ness to slay u8' ,exod4 xiv4 #aa4 ,to ?is t5d$ ,job's temptation by 8 wife1 #8,curse ,god1 & die1' z x is 9 our translation1 :i* _c 9 anywise admit ( ! excuse t ,beza makes = h]1 z if %e gave :olesome advice1 #8to die bless+ ( ,god1' because he reproves h] %>ply z hav+ spok5 fooli%ly & wick$ly2 b at be/ x is an ironical sc(f at ,job's integrity1 #8,do/ ?\ bless ,god :ile ?\ art kill$ by 8 displeasure8' if x be n a direct sugge/ion ( rev5geful despite4 ,at su* times m5 are too apt to ent]ta9 cruel ?\ghts ( ,god1 & sadly reflective ^u 8 m]cy or ju/ice4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,9 ?is po/ure ( affliction he /rives to put !m ^u direful conclusions aga9/ !mselves1 z if ,god call$ solemnly _! s9 to remembrance1 & t !y are =sak5 ( ,god1 & m>k$ out = de/ruction1 ! pl$ge & e>ne/ :]e( !y take ^! tr\bles to be4 ,we may obs]ve t ,david's afflictions awak5$ 8 consci5ce to object guilt & misc>riage1 s t he is z e>ne/ to deprecate ! m>k+ & remembrance ( 8 s9 z he is to pray aga9/ 8 tr\bles4 ,= ?is see ,ps4 xxv4 #f1 #g1 xxxviii4 #a1 #d4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,he pu%e? !m usually ^u contempt ( religion1 & ab&on+ ! ways ( ,god4 ,we are too apt to blame religion = all our tr\bles2 & z we expect t our own+ ! ways ( ,god %\ld secure u f outw>d affliction1 s :5 we f9d x o!rwise we are too =w>d to say1 #8,we h wa%$ our h&s 9 va91' c41 ,ps4 lxxiii4 #ac4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,! s9 ( di/ru/ is ano!r evil t he drives at2 he w\ld h m5 conclude t ,god _c or w n deliv]4 #8,c ,god prep>e a table 9 ! wild]ness8' said ! ,israelites1 by ! p[] ( temptation1 :5 !y 7 di/ress$1 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #ai4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,ano!r evil aim$ at 9 su* a case1 is to put u ^u indirect c\rses & ways to escape f our tr\bles4 ,flect]e si nequeo sup]os1 c4 ,saul w5t to ! wit* ( ,endor :5 ,god answ]$ him n4 ,di/resses naturally prompt su* ?+s1 & a little temptation makes u comply1 z is not$ by ! wise man's desire1 #8,give me n pov]ty1 le/ ,i put out my h& & /eal1' ,prov4 xxx4 #i4 ,di/resses ( pov]ty put m5 ^u !ft & unlawful ways4 ,! reasons ( ,satan's tempt+ ! afflict$ are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,t outw>d afflictions are a load & burd54 ,?is gives a probability t 8 designs may ! bett] take place4 ,x is easy to ov]?r[ ^? t are b[$ d[n1 to break ^? t are bruis$1 to ma/] ^? t are we>y & weak-h&$4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,an afflict$ e/ate is a temptation ( itself1 & naturally dictates evil ?+s4 ,x is half ( 8 design br\ght to 8 h&1 x af=ds v>iety ( matt] = a temptation to "w on4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,su* a condition /rongly backs a temptation1 & furni%e? _m argum5ts = a preval5cy2 = tr\bles are s]i\s ?+s2 !y speak to ! he>t1 & :at !y speak1 !y speak fi]cely2 !y repres5t ?+s o!rwise ?an common discov]y c d1 & = ! mo/ "p !y %ew an +5uity 9 multiply+ fe>s1 & aggravat+ haz>d1 & asc]ta9+ suspect$ ev5ts1 s t ,satan c sc>ce desire a fair] hit ?an :at ^! (f] him4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,!y also give him ! advantage ( d>kness2 = to su* _! #8way is hid1' ,job iii4 #bc1 & ,god ha? h$g$ !m 92 !y nei!r "k :]e !y are1 :e!r _! tr\ble be a *a/isem5t ( s91 or = trial1 or = prev5tion ( misc>riage1 or to make way = m com=table manife/ations2 & z little "k !y h[ to behave !mselves 9 _! tr\ble1 or h[ & :5 to get out ( x4 ,9 su* grop+ unc]ta9ties1 x is sc>ce possible b !y %\ld be put wrong4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,an afflict$ condition br+s on weakness & indisposition to duty2 x makes ! h&s weak1 & ! knees feeble4 ,?is made ,job to fa9t1 *ap4 iv4 #e2 ?is dri$ up ,david's /r5g?4 ,! fir/ assault ( an affliction do? /\nd1 & put x into su* a confusion1 t hope turns back1 & fai? is to seek1 & e grace s out ( ord]1 t a man %all be unable to d any?+ ( duty 9 a com=table mann]4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,9 ?is case m5 are apt to conclude _! pray]s are n he>d3 #8,i cry 9 ! day-"t1 & ?\ he>e/ n1' ,ps4 xxii4 #b1 says ,david2 #8,ha? ! ,"l =gott5 to be graci\s8' ,ps4 lxxvii4 #i4 ,& ) su* seem+ probability is ?is urg$ ^u u by affliction1 t ,job pr(esse? he c\ld n believe 8 own s5se & k 9 su* a case4 #8,if ,i _h call$1 & he _h answ]$ me2 yet w\ld ,i n believe t he _h he>k5$ unto my voice1' ,job ix4 #af4 7#g47 ,sev5?ly1 ,afflictions /rongly fix guilt ^u u1 & repres5t ,god #8se>*+ out our iniquities1 & inquir+ aft] our s91' ,job x4 #f4 7#h47 ,eigh?ly1 ,!y imbitt] ! _s1 & beget impressions ^u ! m9d1 ( v h>d ?\ghts ( ,god4 7#i47 ,n9?ly1 ,!y viol5tly pu% m5 on to speak unadvis$ly4 ,!re is su* a swell+ f]m5t ( ! old leav5 ( impati5ce & di/ru/ 9 ! m9d1 t x is matt] ( pa9 & difficulty to be sil5t3 #8,_! belly is z w9e t ha? no v5t2 x is ready to bur/ l new bottles1' & !y are #8we>y ) =be>+ & _c /ay1 & mu/ speak let come on !m :at w1' ,job xxxii4 #ai4 ,all ^! advantages do? an afflict$ condition br+ to ,satan2 & :o c ?9k t he :o is s /udi\s ( our ru9 w be will+ to miss s fair an opportunity8 ,applic4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,?is mu/ tea* u to h a wat*ful eye ov] affliction4 ,?\gh at all times we mu/ expect ,satan's /ratagems1 yet 9 tr\bles especially prep>e = !m2 accord+ to ! wise man's advice1 #8,9 a day ( adv]sity1 consid]1' ,eccles4 vii4 #ad4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,see+ ,satan takes advantage ( ! %>p hum\rs ( impati5ce & di/ru/1 we mu/ be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to t\* too mu* ^u ! h>%ness ( our tr\bles1 because ?is is t t sets frett+ & di/ract+ ?\ghts on "w4 ,afflictions1 l ! pill> ( ! cl\d & fire 9 ! wild]ness1 h a light & d>kness2 & accord+ly1 ^? t conv]se ) ! d>k side ( tr\bles env5om _! imag9ations1 & poison _! ?\ghts ) d>k & hide\s conclusions1 &1 9 a ^w1 draw =? no?+ b ! wormwood & ! gall2 :]eas ^? t /udy & view ! light side ( !m are full ( praise & admiration = ! graci\s mixtures1 com=table mitigations1 enc\rag+ supports1 c41 :i* !y obs]ve4 ,x is wisdom !n to keep ^u ! "r side ( !m4 ,?\gh x be ! design ( ,god to turn ! d>k side ( ! cl\d to u1 yet may we h a compet5t light to guide u if we w\ld improve x4 ,:5 ! sun is set1 ! moon may be up4 ,nay1 x is our duty to /rive to recov] ! "r side ( ! cl\d4 ,he hides t we may seek4 ,if ?is fa/ ( ,*ri/'s be consid]$ z a rem$y aga9/ temptations1 !n may we obs]ve t solemn temptations are to be resi/$ ) fa/+s & pray]s4 ,( ?is ,i %all =be> to speak1 till ,i come to speak ( ,*ri/'s answ]1 & ! repulse ( ,satan4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,& :5 ! tempt] came to him1 he said1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4--,mat4 iv4 #c4 ,t ,*ri/'s temptations 7 real & n 9 vision4--,t temptation is ,satan's employm5t1 ) ! evid5ces & in/ances !re(4--,( ,satan's tempt+ visibly1 ) ! reasons !re(4 ,next foll[s a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ^? m em95t temptations :]e) ,*ri/ 0 assault$ by ,satan4 ,be=e ,i speak ( ^!1 ,i mu/ necess>ily remove ?is /umbl+-block out ( ! way1 viz41 :e!r ,*ri/ 0 really tempt$1 or only 9 a vision4 ,t ?is 0 b vision>y ha? be5 suppos$2 n only by "s1 ^: conceits 9 o!r ?+s might ju/ly r5d] _! supposals 9 ?is matt] less wor?y ( a s]i\s consid]ation1#cgf b also by v grave & s]i\s m51#cgg ^: reasons1 not)/&+1 are n ( t weight z to sway u aga9/ ! lett] & hi/ory ( ^! temptations1 :i* give u a full acc\nt ( ^! ?+s z really transact$1 )\t ! lea/ h9t ( und]/&+ !m z done only 9 a vision4 ,=1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,x is a dang]\s ?+ to dep>t f ! lit]al s5se ( :at is hi/orically relat$4 ,if we take su* a lib]ty1 we may z well und]/& o!r hi/orical passages aft] ! same rate1 & s br+ ! hi/ory1 n only ( ,*ri/'s suff]+ to a vision>y & fanta/ical cross1 b also ( all ! ,new ,te/am5t to a v no?+4#cgh 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! circum/ances ( ! temptation are s p>ticul>ly set d[n--z ! devil's com+ to him1 leav+ him1 tak+ him to ! temple1 c4--t if we may expect 9 any?+ to secure ourselves f a vision>y supposition1 we may d x 9 ?is hi/ory4#cgi 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,?is imag9ation do? :olly en]vate & make void ! v end & design ( ,*ri/'s be+ tempt$2 = :]e 7 ! glory ( ?is victory ov] ,satan1 if x 7 only a vision>y temptation1 & a vision>y conque/8 or :]e 7 ! com=t & enc\ragem5t :i* believ]s--f ! apo/le's au?ority1 ,heb4 ii4 #ah1 & iv4 #af--might reap f ?is1 t ,*ri/ imag9$ himself to be tempt$1 :5 really he 0 n s8 ,nay1 h[ impossible is x to make t expression ( ! apo/le1 #8,he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are1' to agree to an imag9>y temptation8 except we also say t we are only tempt$ vision>ily & n really8 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,nei!r is x a plea ( any value aga9/ ?is tru?1 t x seems to d]ogate too mu* f ! hon\r & au?ority ( our ,savi\r1 t ,satan %\ld s impud5tly assault him ) temptations to wor%ip him1 & %\ld c>ry him at pleasure f place to place1 :5 we f9d t he volunt>ily submitt$ to high] indignities f ,satan's in/rum5ts1 & #8turn$ n away 8 *eek' f ^? t #8smote' him1 spit ^u him1 & contumeli\sly mock$ him1 & at la/ submitt$ to dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4#chj ,z = ^? objections f 1 ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 ^u :i* ,scultetus ?9ks x 0 impossible = ,*ri/ to /&2 z also ! objection ( ! impossibility to %ew ! k+doms ( ! _w f any m\nta91 ,i %all answ] !m 9 _! prop] place4 ,9 ! meantime ,i %all return to ! v]se 9 h&1 9 :i* ,i %all fir/ pit* ^u ! g5]al promium1 or introduction to ^! special temptations1 :i* is ?is1 #8,! tempt] came to him4' ,9 ?is we are to take notice ( ! "n giv5 to ,satan1 & also ! way & mann] ( ! assault1 9 t expression1 #8he came to him4' ,!re are ?ree di/9ct names giv5 to him 9 ^! temptations4 #a4 ,8 "n #8,satan' %ews 8 malice & fury1 :i* is ! gr\nd & f\nta9 :5ce all t tr\ble proce$s :i* we meet ) f him4 #b4 ,he is /yl$ #8! tempt]1' & t signifies to u h[ he puts =? ?is malice1 8 way & ex]cise 9 ! ex]t+ ( x4 #c4 ,he is call$ #8! devil' or accus]1 express+ !reby ! end & issue ( all4 ,f ?is "n1 !n1 "h giv51 we may obs]ve3-- ,obs4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,t x is ,satan's "w & employm5t to tempt m54 ,we ne$ n "h dispute :e!r x be prop] to ,satan to tempt--t is1 an soli1 et semp] competat1 :e!r x agree to him only & always1 :i* "s inde$ affirm 9 su* a s5se z ?is1 t m5 d tempt m5 z ,satan's in/rum5ts1 ! _w tempts z x is ! object & matt] ( temptations1 b ,satan tempts z ! prop] au?or & eng9e] ( temptations4 ,o!rs !re are t ?9k t m5 c & d prop]ly tempt !mselves1 accord+ to ,james i4 #8,e man is tempt$1 :5 he is drawn away ( 8 own lu/4'#cha ,b ! "q is altoge!r ne$less z to u2 ?\gh we & o!rs may be true & prop] tempt]s1 yet ?is h9d]e? n b t x is mo/ true1 t ,satan makes temptation 8 v "w & bus9ess4 ,& !re=e n only "h1 b 9 #a ,!s4 iii4 #e1 ! devil is describ$ by 8 employm5t1 #8,le/ by any means ! tempt]1' or he t tempte?1 #8ha? tempt$ y3' :i* ! ord9>y gloss do? ?us expla91 ,diabolus1 cujus e/ (ficium t5t>e4 ,?is "n1 !n1 is put ^u ,satan1 ' 1 by way ( em95cy4 ,imply+1 #a4 ,t ?\gh !re be nev] s _m tempt]s1 yet ,satan is ! *ief4 #b4 ,t he makes temptation 8 prop] employm5t4 ,t ,satan do? s1 ,i %all evid5ce by ^! few notes3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,temptation is 9 itself a bus9ess & "w4 ,= if we consid] ei!r ! "w ( any "o temptation1 :]e ,satan is (t put to x1 aft] sugge/ion to p]suade1 & aft] p]suasion to in/igate & provoke2 or if we consid] :at furniture1 tools1 means1 & in/rum5ts are requisite1 & :at x may co/ to br+ all ?+s toge!r into fit ord] & me?od2 or if we ?9k ( ! v>i\s ways & mann]s ( temptation1 t "s are m$iate1 "s imm$iate2 "s inw>d1 "s outw>d2 "s moveable1 "s fix$ & solemn2 "s enticem5ts to evil1 "s affrightm5ts f duty1 o!rs invasions ( our peace & joy2 or la/ly1 if we call to m9d :at /udy1 :at art1 :at fet*es & contrivances ! devil is sometimes put ^u1 we %all easily see t x keeps him do+1 & t he eats n ! bread ( idl5ess t ha? t employm5t to foll[4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,satan gives up himself unto x1 is :olly 9 x4 ,he #8walks to & fro1' #8goes ab\t' seek+ advantages ( ?is nature1 #8compasse? sea & l&' to proselyte m5 to 8 slav]y1 use? all means1 ^u all m51 at all times1 ) all dilig5ce4 ,h5ce 0 x t ,latim]1 9 8 homely way ( speak+1 call$ him #8a busy bi%op 9 8 diocese1' & excit$ ! sluggi% to le>n labori\sness ( ! devil4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he takes a delight 9 x1 n only f a natural prop5sity1 :i* 8 fall put ^u him1 :]eby he _c b tempt--z an evil tree _c b br+ =? evil fruits--b also f ! p[] ( a habit acquir$ by long ex]cise1 :i* is accompani$ ) "s k9d ( pleasure2 & fur!r1 :atev] pleasure may be suppos$ to arise f rev5geful pride or companion%ip 9 evil1 he ha? ( t 9 full measure1 press$ d[n1 & runn+ ov]4 ,solam5 mis]is1 c4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,all o!r ?+s 9 ,satan1 or 9 8 endeav\rs1 h ei!r a subs]vi5cy1 or "s way or o!r a ref]5ce & respect to temptation4 ,8 p[]1 wisdom1 malice1 & o!r inf]nal qualifications1 r5d] him able to tempt2 8 lab\r & dilig5ce 9 o!r ?+s are b ! "w ( "o t prep>es mat]ials & occasions2 8 o!r bus9ess ( accus+1 affright+1 de/roy+1 torm5t+1 are b ! ends & improvem5ts ( tempt+4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,he c>es n h[ x goes on1 s t x g on2 z a man t designs to be ri*1 c>es n h[ he gets x2 :i* %ews t tempt+ 9 g5]al is 8 design4 ,( ?is we h _m in/ances1 z #a4 ,he /icks n to lie & dissemble2 he w tell !m ( ! #8k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m1' & a ?\s& fair promises :i* he nev] int5ds4 #b4 ,he w tempt = a small matt]2 if he c b ga9 a little1 or b mole/ u1 yet he w be do+4 #c4 ,he w n give ov] = a foil or disappo9tm5t4 #d4 ,he is n a%am$ to tempt contradictory ?+s3 he tempt$ ,*ri/ aga9/ ! "w ( r$emption1 #8,ma/]1 sp>e ?yself1' ,mat4 xvi4 #bb4 ,he tempt$ ,judas to fur!r x 9 betray+ him4 #e4 ,any temptation t he sees w hold1 he takes up4 ,h5ce is x t he tempts n ! ,jews n[ to idolatry1 because he ha? !m fa/ 9 ano!r sn>e1 be+ /rongly l$ to an opposition & contempt ( ,*ri/4 #f4 ,he w sometime tempt :]e he ha? n probability to prevail1 ev5 aga9/ hope4 ,?us he tempt$ ,*ri/ & ,paul4 ,applic4 7#a47 ,! use ( ! obs]vation is ?is1 ,if x be 8 bus9ess to tempt1 x mu/ be our "w to resi/4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,to resi/ is a lab\r4 ,x is n an idle =mality1 consi/+ 9 words ( defiance1 or a few ridicul\s cross+s & spr9kl+s ( holy wat]1 or spitt+ at ! "n ( him1 z ignorant p are wont to d4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,we mu/ give up ourselves to ?is "w1 always fight+ & oppos+4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,x w be necess>y to make use ( all helps1 z pray]1 fa/+1 ! c\nsel & support ( holy & exp]i5c$ m54 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,we mu/ also ca/ (f all h9drances4 ,:atsoev] 9 u is apt to take fire or give advantage mu/ be laid (f1 z pride1 :i* do? progno/icate a fall1 & security1 :i* betrays ! be/1 or presumption1 :i* provokes ,god to leave ^? ( highe/ atta9m5ts1 ,neh4 xiii4 #af4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,9 ?is g5]al introduction1 we may ca/ our eye ^u ! way & mann] ( ! assault4 ,:5 x is said1 #8! tempt] came unto him1' we are unavoidably =c$ to suppose ano!r mann] ( com+ ?an t :]eby he tempt$ him = =ty days toge!r4 ,& :5 we call to m9d t at 8 com+ "h m5tion$1 he c>ri$ ,*ri/ to ! temple1 & f !nce to a high m\nta91 & !re prop\nd$ himself an object ( wor%ip2 we c imag9e no less ?an t ,satan "h came visibly to him4 ,b 9 :at %ape or mann] ( appe>ance x is altoge!r unc]ta91 ?\gh x is mo/ probable x 0 n 9 ! =m ( a brute1 b 9 "s lu/re ( maje/y or glory1 z an angel1 because a de=m$ or base appe>ance _h be5 unsuitable to ! boa/ ( giv+ #8! k+doms ( ! _w1' or to 8 desire t ,*ri/ %\ld #8fall d[n & wor%ip him4' ,h5ce we may obs]ve3-- ,obs4 #b4 ,t ,satan sometimes tempts 9 a visible appe>ance1 & by voice4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,! possibility ( ?is is evid5t f ! app>itions ( angels4 ,satan is /ill an angel1 & !re is no?+ ( a natural incapacity 9 him z to an outw>d appe>ance to our eyes & s5ses1 m ?an 9 glorifi$ spirits4#chb #b4 ,secondly1 ,9 ! fir/ temptation he did no less1 :5 he us$ ! s]p5t z a trunk to speak ?r\gh1 & an in/rum5t to act by4 ,9 possessions he speaks audibly1 & evid5ce? a real pres5ce4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,und\bt$ in/ances may be giv5 ( ,satan's tempt+ & mole/+ visibly4 ,i d5y n b !re are a great _m idle /ories ( ?is k9d1 & a numb] ( ridicul\s figm5ts2 b x w\ld be unreasonable & highly prejudicial to ! tru? ( hi/ory1 & ! common fai? ( mank9d1 to refuse cr$it to ! s]i\s acc\nts ( sob] m51 because ( "s fooli% & unw>rantable fables4 ,:at is relat$ ( ,lu!r & 8 sev]al tr\bles f ,satan ?is way1 is evid5t 9 ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,cyrillus tells u ( "o ,eusebius1 disciple ( ,j]ome1 :o :5 he 0 dy+1 cri$ out ( ! devil's appe>+ to him4 ,! l is /ori$ ( ,/ ,m>t9 & o!rs1 & ( ^!1 y may read m collect$ by ,mr ,cl>k4#chc ,if we w\ld inquire into ! reasons ( ,satan's appe>+ ?us1 we _c m fitly pit* ^u any o!r ?an ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,ei!r he ?9ks a great affrightm5t necess>y 9 "s cases1 & = t end appe>s4 ,or1 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he sees 8 appe>ance ne$ful1 to give a great] evid5ce & c]ta9ty to ! reality ( ! pleasures ( s9 :i* he promise?4 ,t is ! common gr\nd ( 8 appe>+ 9 ! ways & designs ( wit*craft4 #c4 ,or ?irdly1 ,9 ! height ( rage1 :5 he p]ceives o!r ways n available1 & :5 he ha? to d ) p]sons n ignorant ( 8 devices1 :]e he sees he ha? no ne$ ( a visor1 or cov]t ways ( deal+1 !n he /icks n1 if p]mitt$1 to tempt or mole/ op5ly4 ,?is mu/ tea* u n to wond] at su* temptations1 mu* less to judge ^? t may be s mole/$1 z if ,satan _h a great] %>e 9 !m1 see+ ,*ri/ 0 ?us tempt$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! g5]al view ( ^! temptations4--,( ,satan's gradual proce$+ 9 temptations4--,( res]v+ a great temptation la/4--,:at a great temptation is2 9 :at cases to be expect$4--,( ,satan's us+ a common road1 9 comp>+ ^! temptations ) ! ord9>y temptations ( m54--,( ! advantage ,satan takes ( natural appetite1 s5se1 & affections4 ,i h done ) ! promium to ! temptations4 ,yet be=e ,i op5 !m p>ticul>ly1 ,i %all take a g5]al view ( !m4 ,fir/1 ,by comp>+ ^! ) ! o!r temptations ( ,*ri/ dur+ ! =ty days4 ,secondly1 ,by comp>+ ^! ) ! temptations ( m54 #a4 ,fir/ !n1 ,if we comp>e ^! ) ! =m] temptations1 & obs]ve t we h no acc\nt giv5 u ( ^? temptations1 b only 9 ! g5]al1 #8t he 0 tempt$1' :]eas ^! are p>ticul>ly set d[n & record$1 we _c appreh5d less ?an ?is1 t ^! la/ temptations 7 c]ta9ly great] & m rem>kable temptations4 ,h5ce note1 ,obs4 #c4 ,t x is ,satan's me?od to be gradual 9 8 temptations1 & t he keeps 8 greate/ temptations to ! latt] end4 ,t ,satan is gradual 9 8 temptations2 ?is is true ( him1 if we reg>d1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! mann] ( 8 proce$+1 t he drives sl[ly1 entreats g5tly1 & is v c>eful t he d n ov]-drive m51 b aft] !y are accu/om$ to 8 way1 he puts on imp]i\sness & comm&s !m4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,if ! matt] ( temptation be reg>d$1 he is gradual !re also4 ,he tempts to little s9s fir/1 !n to great]4 ,i %all illu/rate bo? ^! p>ticul>s by ! example ( ,?omas ,savage1 appr5tice to ,mr ,coll9s1 v9tn] at ! ,%ip ,tav]n1 9 ,ratcliffe1 :o suff]$ 9 anno #affj1 = murd]+ 8 fell[-s]vant4 ,he confesse? t ! devil took ?is c\rse ) him3 he fir/ tempt$ him to neglect ( duty1 !n to contempt ( ord9ances & pr(anation ( ! ,sabba?1 !n to dr9k+1 !n to =nication1 !n to rob & /eal f 8 ma/]1 & la/ ( all to murd]2 & takes p>ticul> notice t 9 ?is la/ temptation1 to kill 8 fell[-s]vant1 !re 0 a viol5t & m ?an ord9>y p[] ( ,satan ^u him1 to in/igate him to t wick$ness4 ,all ?is y may read at l>ge 9 ! pr9t$ n>ration ( 8 life4 7#a47 ,! reasons ( 8 gradual proce$+s are1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he w\ld discov] no m ( himself 9 any temptation ?an he is necessitat$ unto = ! ga9+ 8 end1 le/ he cross 8 own design1 & in/ead ( draw+ m5 to wick$ness1 sc>e or affright !m f x4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,s9s are mutually prep>atory to ea* o!r4 ,small] pr(f]s & temptations d ins5sibly prep>e & incl9e ! he>t to great]4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,t he keeps 8 greate/ temptations la/1 is a consequ5ce ( ! =m]2 = :i*1 besides :at is n[ spok51 ^! reasons may be giv53-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,!re is provocation giv5 him 9 refus+ 8 less] assaults4 ,8 #8head is bruis$' by e refusal1 he is set at defiance1 :i* calls him out to /rong] opposition4 ,he p]ceives by (t5 repulses t ^? ) :om he ha? to d are n subjects ( 8 k+dom1 & t 8 #8"t is %ort1' & !re=e no wond] is x1 if he assault mo/ furi\sly & ) all 8 /r5g?4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,!re is also policy 9 x4 ,:5 he ha? br\ght d[n our /r5g? & weak5$ our c\rage1 !n a viol5t onset is fair to procure him a victory4 ,b because ,i m5tion a great temptation1 x may n be amiss bo? = ! fur!r expla9+ ( ! text1 & illu/ration ( ! matt]1 to %ew :at is a great temptation4 ,^! 7 great temptations to ,*ri/1 & !re are sev]al ?+s rem>kable 9 !m1 :i*1 :]ev] !y appe>1 !y w d5om9ate ! temptation great1 & ! m ( !m are conjo9$ toge!r1 & 9 high] degree1 x may ju/ly be call$ /ill ! great]4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,9 ^! temptations1 we may note !re 7 ext]nal objects z well z ins9uat$ sugge/ions4 ,inw>d motions are real temptations1 b :5 !y h ! objects & ?+s pres5t$ to ! eye or ! s5ses1 !n d !y /rongly urge4 ,at ?is advantage ! devil tempt$ ,eve4 ,he urg$ h] :5 ! fruit 0 )9 ! view4 ,?us he tempt$ ,a*an1 :5 ! gold & g>m5t 7 9 8 eye4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,^! temptations 7 complex1 consi/+ ( _m v>i\s designs1 l a sn>e ( _m cords or nooses4 ,:5 he tempt$ to turn /ones to bread1 x 0 n "o s+le design1 b _m1 t ,satan _h 9 prosecution4 ,z di/ru/ on "o h&1 pride on ano!r1 & s 9 ! re/4 ,! m complicat$ a temptation is1 x is ! great]4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,^! 7 also p]plex+1 entangl+ temptations4 ,!y 7 dilemmatical1#chd su* z might ensn>e1 ei!r 9 ! do+ or refusal4 ,if he _h turn$ /ones into bread1 he _h too mu* hon\r$ ,satan by do+ x at 8 motion4 ,if he did n1 he seem$ to neglect 8 own body1 9 n mak+ necess>y provisions = himself1 be+ n[ hungry4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,^! temptations proce$$ ^u consid]able advantages4 ,8 hung] urg$ a necessity ( turn+ /ones into bread4 ,8 pres5t /raits1 & ! l[ness ( 8 condition1 seem$ to speak mu* = ! reasonabl5ess ( giv+ pro( ( 8 div9e nature1 by ca/+ himself d[n f ! temple1 & ( do+ any?+ t might t5d to a m pl5tiful be+ & support 9 ! _w4 ,advantages /r5g!n temptations4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,^! temptations 7 accompani$ ) a great] pres5ce & p[] ( ,satan4 ,he appe>$ visibly 9 !m1 & 0 p]mitt$ to t\* & hurry ! body ( ,*ri/1 & to depa9t & set =? ! glory ( ! _w1 d\btless 9 ! mo/ tak+ way1 to ! eye ( ,*ri/4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,! matt] ( ^! temptations1 or ! ?+s he tempt$ ,*ri/ to1 7 great & he9\s abom9ations3 a di/ru/ ( provid5ce1 a presumption ( protection1 & a f9al r5unciation ( ! wor%ip due to him1 & transf]r+ x to ! mo/ unwor?y object1 ,god's pr(ess$ enemy2 & yet 7 !y second$ by ! /ronge/1 mo/ p[]ful1 & mo/ prevail+ means1 z 8 pres5t /raits1 8 infallible assurance ( son%ip1 pleasure1 & glory4 ,:]e ! matt] is weighty1 & ! m$ium /rong & press+1 !re is ! temptation great4 7#g47 ,sev5?ly1 ,all ^! temptations pret5d$ /rongly to ! advantage & b5efit ( ,*ri/1 & "s ( !m might seem to be done )\t any blame1 z to turn /ones to bread1 to fly 9 ! air4 ,! m k9dness a temptation pret5ds to u1 x is ! /rong]4 7#h47 ,eigh?ly1 ,satan urg$ "s ( !m 9 a d>+1 provok+ way2 #8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god8' z if he _h said1 ,i d>e !e to %ew ?yself :at ?\ pret5de/ to be4 ,^! k9d ( provocations are v tr\blesome to ! mo/ mode/ & self-d5y+1 :o c sc>ce =be> to d :at !y are urg$ unto at su* times4 7#i47 ,n9?ly1 ,^! temptations seem to be design$ = ! engagem5t ( all ! natural p[]s ( ,*ri/2 8 natural appetite 9 a design ( food2 8 s5ses 9 ! mo/ beautiful object1 ! _w 9 its glory2 ! affections1 9 t :i* is mo/ sway+1 pride1 & delight 9 extraord9>y te/imonies ( div9e p[] & love1 9 support+ him 9 ! air1 c4 7#aj47 ,t5?ly1 ,"s ( ^! w>rant$ z duty1 & to supply necess>y hung]1 o!rs dep5d+ ^u ! security ( a promise1 #8,he %all give 8 angels *>ge1' c4 ,! great] appe>ance ( duty1 or w>rantabl5ess1 is put ^u s91 ! great] is ! temptation4 ,by ^! t5 p>ticul>s may we1 z by a /&>d1 judge :5 any temptation is great or less4 ,applic4 #a4 ,let u !n take he$ ( small temptations1 or ! smoo!r proce$+s ( ,satan1 z we w\ld avoid ! great] attempts t are to foll[4 ,:]e he is admitt$ to beat out our lu/s ) a rod or a /aff1 he may be suspect$ to br+ ! :eel ov] !m at la/1 ,isa4 xxviii4 #bg1 seq4 ,let u also aft] our assaults expect m & great]1 because ! greate/ are la/ to be look$ =4 ,?is holds true 9 ?ree cases4 #a4 ,9 solemn temptations1 :]e ,satan fixe? 8 assaults1 !re ! utmo/ rage is drawn out la/4 #b4 ,9 ! cont9uance & progress ( pr(ession1 ! fur!r we g f him & ! ne>] to ,god1 be sure ( ! highe/ measure ( 8 spite4 #c4 ,at ! end ( our race3 = if he miss 8 prey !n1 x is escap$ = ev]1 z a bird unto its hill4 ,obj4 ,b "s may say1 ,i am b a mess5g] ( sad tid+s2 & t by br++ su* a report ( giants & wall$ cities1 ,i may make ! he>ts ( ! p to fa9t4 ,ans4 ,i answ]2 ,?is is bad news only to ! sluggi%1 su* z w\ld g to heav5 ) ease1 & 9 a fair & easy way2 b to ! labori\s resolute soldi]s ( ,*ri/ ?is is no great disc\ragem5t3 =1 #a4 ,x do? b tell !m ( _! "w1 :i* z !y are p]suad$ (1 s x is 9 "s measure _! delight1 z well z _! expectation4 #b4 ,x do? b tell !m1 ,satan's malice & fury1 :i* !y are assur$ (1 & are mo/ afraid ( x sometimes1 :5 x seems to lie idle & z asleep4 #c4 ,x do? tell !m t ,satan's ?\ghts conc]n+ !m are despair+1 he fe>s !y are go+1 or gone f him4 ,if !y 7 8 will+ s]vants1 !re w\ld be no ho/ility ( ?is nature aga9/ !m4 ,i h ?us comp>$ ^! special temptations ) ^? :]e) our ,"l ,*ri/ 0 ex]cis$ dur+ ! =ty days4 ,i %all1 ,secondly1 ,comp>e ^! temptations ( ,*ri/ ) ^? t usually befall 8 memb]s1 9 :i* !re is s mu* suitabl5ess & agreem5t bo? 9 matt] & mann]1 t x _c be unuseful to take notice ( x1 :i* w ! bett] appe> 9 in/ances4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u consid] ! fir/ temptation ( ,eve3 ,g54 iii4 #f1 #8,& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1' c4 ,"h are all ! argum5ts & ways summ$ up by :i* ,satan prevail$ ^u h]4 ,x 0 #8good = food2' "h he wr\ght ^u ! desire ( ! natural appetite4 ,x 0 #8pleasant to ! eyes2' "h he took ! advantage ( ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,x 0 #8to be desir$ to make "o wise2' "h he inflam$ ! affections4 ,let u aga9 call to m9d ! g5]al acc\nt ( temptations 9 #a ,john ii4 #af1 #8,all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life2' :]e ! apo/le design$ly calls all (f f a love ( ! _w1 because ( ! haz>d & dang] t we lie op5 unto1 f ! ?+s ( ! _w1 /rik+ ^u & /irr+ up our lu/s2 :i* he ranks into ?ree g5]al heads1 accord+ to ! v>i\s ways :]eby ^! outw>d ?+s d "w ^u u1 9 excit+ our natural p[]s & appreh5sions to s9ful lu/+s2 & ^! are s fully agree+ ) ^? ?ree 9 ,eve's temptation1 t ,i ne$ n note ! p>allel4 ,let u n[ ca/ our eyes ^u ^! temptations1 & ! suitabl5ess ( ,satan's ways & deal+s w imm$iately appe>4 ,:5 he tempt$ ,*ri/ to turn /ones into bread1 !re he endeav\r$ to take advantage ( ! #8lu/ ( ! fle%1' :i* 9 #a ,john ii41 ,i und]/& 9 a m re/ra9$ s5se1 n = ! lu/+s ( corrupt nature1 b = ! lu/+s ( ! body 9 its natural appetite1 accord+ to t expression ( ,*ri/1 #8,! _s is will+1 b ! fle%'--or body--#8is weak4' ,& if we %\ld n s re/ra9 x 9 ?is place1 ! lu/ ( ! fle% w\ld include ! lu/ ( ! eyes & ! pride ( life1 contr>y to ! cle> scope ( ! text1 = ^! are also ! lu/+s ( corrupt nature4 ,:5 he fur!r tempt$ him #8to ca/ himself d[n1' he pu%$ him ^u #8! pride ( life2' :5 he %ew$ him #8! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m1' he attempt$ to ga9 ^u him by ! #8lu/ ( ! eyes4' ,f ?is proportion & suitabl5ess ( temptation to ,*ri/ & 8 memb]s1 obs]ve1 ,obs4 #d4 ,t ,satan usually treads 9 a beat5 pa?1 us+ kn[n & exp]i5c$ me?ods ( temptation4 ,x is true1 9 reg>d ( circum/ances1 he use? unspeakable v>ieties 9 tempt+1 & ha? _m m devices & juggles ?an c be reckon$ up2 yet 9 ! g5]al he ha? dige/$ !m into me?od & ord]1 & ! ?+s ^u :i* he works 9 u are ! same4 ,?us he walks 8 r\nd1 & keeps mu*-:at ! same track1 n only 9 diff]5t p]sons1 b also 9 ! same m51 us+ ! same temptations ov] & ov]2 & yet ?is argues no b>r5ness ( inv5tion or sluggi%ness 9 ,satan2 b he ha? ^! reasons = x3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,because ! same temptations be+ suit$ to human nature 9 g5]al1 w1 ) a small v>iation ( circum/ance1 suit all m53 _! incl9ations g5]ally answ]+ to "o ano!r1 z face answ]s to face 9 wat]4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,^! /&+ me?ods are fam\s ) him1 z g5]ally p[]ful & tak+2 & x c be no wond] if ,satan practise mo/ ) ^! ?+s t h ! l>ge/ probatum e/ ( exp]i5ce to foll[ !m4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! m exp]i5c$ he is 9 any temptation1 ! m dext]\sly & successfully /ill he c manage x2 s t we may expect him m cunn+ & able 9 :at he mo/ practise?4 ,applic4 ,?is may be "s satisfaction to ^? t are apt to ?9k ( !mselves & _! temptations z ,elias did 9 8 p]suasion1 #8,i alone am left1' #a ,k+s xix4 #ad4 ,:]e ,satan use? any?+ ( vig\r & fi]c5ess1 we are apt to say1 #8,none are tempt$ z we1' none 9 l case1 we are s+ul>1 !y are peculi> & extraord9>y temptations1 c42 b x is a mi/ake4 ,ev5 t ( ,solomon may be appli$ to ^!1 #8,!re is no?+ new1' ,eccles4 i4 #i1 nor any?+ befall5 u :i* o!rs h n und]gone be=e u2 & w\ld b ,*ri/ians be s c>eful to obs]ve ! way ( ! s]p5t ^u _! he>ts z !y might1 & s communicative ( _! exp]i5ces z !y ought1 ! weak & heavy lad5 w\ld n g s m\rn+ "u su* appreh5sions z commonly affright !m1 t none 7 ev] s tempt$ z !y are4 ,x w\ld be "s support at wor/1 :5 ! mo/ helli% furies d oppress !m1 to "k t o!rs be=e !m 7 9 ^! deeps1 & z fe>ful ( be+ ov]:elm$ z !mselves1 & yet 7 deliv]$4 ,! deliv]ances ( ^? t h escap$ ! dang]1 is gr\nd ( hope to ^? t are at pres5t "u x4 ,obs4 #e4 ,! usual advantages t ,satan takes aga9/ u is f our natural appetite1 our ext]nal s5ses1 or our passions & affections4 ,all ^! are usual ways by :i* ,satan works aga9/ u1 z appe>s f :at ha? be5 said2 nei!r are any ( !m s mean & contemptible1 b t we h cause to fe> ! p[] & influ5ce ( !m4 ,h5ce ! ,scripture cautions desc5d to ! eyes3 #8,look n ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$ 9 ! cup1' ,prov4 xxiii4 #ca2 #8,be sob]1 be vigilant1' c41 #a ,pet] v4 #h4 ,! appetite is n s easily kept 91 b t x may prevail to gluttony & drunk5ness2 & "s are s p[]fully c>ri$ by ?is1 t !y are said #8to make _! bellies _! god1' ,phil4 iii4 #ai4 ,( ! p[] ( s5se & affection1 else:]e ha? be5 spok54 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! rise ( ,*ri/'s fir/ temptation4--,( ,satan's suit+ 8 temptations to ! conditions ( m54--,( tempt+ m5 ^u ! plea ( necessity4--,! reasons & *eats ( t plea4--,8 pret5ces ( fri5d%ip 9 tempt+1 ) ! dang] !re(4 ,hav+ ?us consid]$ ^! temptations z !y lie be=e u 9 _! g5]al prospect1 ,i %all n[ speak ( ?is fir/ special temptation 9 p>ticul>1 9 :i*--7#a47 ,! rise1 or occasion2 7#b47 ,! temptation itself2 7#c47 ,! argum5t by :i* ,satan w\ld en=ce x1 are to be di/9ctly not$4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,z to ! rise ( x1 x is que/ion$ by "s :y ,satan beg9s ) ?is fir/4 ,! cause !y assign1 9 "p at lea/1 is f 8 fir/ success aga9/ ,eve1 9 a temptation ab\t eat+1 z if ?is 7 ! *ief & mo/ hopeful arr[ 9 8 quiv]4 ,b we ne$ n g s f>1 :5 ! evangeli/ is s punctual 9 sett+ x d[n1 9 ! latt] end ( ! =m] v]se1 #8he 0 an hung]$4' ,?is ! devil took notice (1 & f h5ce took ! rise ( 8 temptation1 t by #8turn+ /ones to bread1' = ! satisfaction ( 8 pres5t hung]1 he might be induc$ to make way = ! secret /ratagems :i* he _h prep>$ aga9/ him on ?is occasion4 ,"h ,i note1 ,obs4 #f4 ,t :]e ,satan ha? a design aga9/ any1 he do? take ! advantage ( _! condition1 & suits 8 temptation accord+ly4 ,?us1 if m5 be 9 pov]ty1 or 9 ! enjoym5ts ( pl5ty1 9 sickness or heal?1 if 9 afflictions1 "u wrongs1 9 discont5ts1 or c>ri$ to advancem5ts & hon\rs1 or :atev] else may be consid]able relat+ to !m1 he obs]ves x1 & ord]s 8 designs s z to take 9 all ! advantages t !y w af=d4 ,t x is 8 conc]n & int]e/ s to d1 we may imag9e1 ^u ^! gr\nds3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,our cons5t mu/ be ga9$4 ,?is he _c prop]ly & truly =ce1 b mu/ entice & deceive u to a compliance ) him4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,if our condition speak = him1 & lie fair = ! fur!rance ( any device ( 81 our cons5t is ^u ! matt] half ga9$4 ,x is mu*1 if s p[]ful an advocate1 z is our pres5t /ate1 d n influ5ce u to an incl9ation4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,?is do? 8 "w easily & effectually4 ,he m g5]ally prevails by ?is c\rse1 & ) less lab\r4 ,applic4 ,?is policy ( ,satan %\ld advantage u by sugge/+ fit memorials to u 9 our expectations ( temptation4 ,?\gh we "k n all ,satan's ?\ghts1 yet may we "k :]e & h[ he w usually make an onset4 ,our condition w tell u :at to look =4 ,! di/ress$ & afflict$ may expect a temptation suit$ to _! condition1 z ( murmur+1 rep9+1 rev5ge1 di/ru/1 use ( indirect means1 despair+s1 c4 ,!y t h peace & pl5ty may be sure !y %all be tempt$ suitably1 to pride1 boa/+1 covet\sness1 oppression1 contempt ( o!rs1 security1 or :atev] may be fit to be +raft$ on t /ock4 ,! l may be said ( any o!r diff]5t condition4 ,h[ fairly are we =ew>n$1 by an obs]vation made ^u ,satan's proce$+ ^u ^! advantages1 :]e to expect him1 & h[ to provide aga9/ him4 ,let u proce$ to a fur!r inquiry1 ,h[ ! devil manag$ ?is advantage ( ,*ri/'s hung]4 ,he pla9ly urge? him ) a necessity ( provid+ supplies = himself1 spread+ be=e him 8 desire to eat1 & ! impossibility ( help1 9 a b>r5 & desolate wild]ness3 z if he _h said1 #8,! want ( ! body is to be provid$ =2 nature & religion cons5ts to ?is2 ! wild]ness af=ds no help1 ord9>y means fail2 !re is !re=e a necessity t "s extraord9>y c\rse be tak51 !re=e turn /ones to bread2 ?is is n unsuitable to ! condition & p[] ( him :o is ! ,son ( ,god4' ,at ?is rate he pleads4 ,obs4 #g4 ,obs]ve !n1 ,t ,satan usually endeav\rs to run 8 temptations ^u ! plea ( necessity1 & f !nce to inf] a duty4 ,:5 he _c pret5d a fair & direct way to irregul> practices1 he w\ld break a door & =ce a way by necessity4 ,"u ?is notion ( necessity1 ! devil m>%als all ^? pret5ces t seem to be ( m ?an ord9>y =ce1 9 _! usual preval5cies4 ,?us he tea*e? m5 to ?9k !y are necessitat$1 if !y be c>ri$ by a /rong incl9ation ( _! own1 or if !re be an urg5cy & provocation f o!rs1 or if !y be 9 /raits & dang]s2 & sometime he goes s high z to tea* m5 t a necessity is includ$ 9 ! v fabric ( _! natural pr9ciples1 by :i* !y presumptu\sly excuse !mselves 9 be+ s9ful1 because by nature !y are s1 & _c be *ang$ )\t special grace4 ,sc>ce %all we meet any man ) seasonable repro( = 8 iniquity1 b he w plead su* k9d ( necessities = himself1--,i c\ld n help x2 ,i 0 /rongly c>ri$2 or1 ,i 0 compell$2 ,i mu/ d s1 or else ,i c\ld n escape su* a dang]1 c4 ,! reasons ( ?is policy are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he kn[s t necessity ha? a compulsive =ce1 ev5 to ?+s ( o!rwise greate/ abhorr5cies4 ,a treasury ( in/ances is to be _h 9 fam9es & besieg$ places1 :]e x is usual to eat unclean ?+s1 n only creatures t are vile1 b ev5 dung & entrails2 nay1 s tyrannical is necessity1 t x makes inroads into1 & conque/s ^u nature itself1 caus+ #8! t5d] & delicate woman1 :i* w\ld n adv5ture ! sole ( h] foot ^u ! gr\nd = delicat5ess & t5d]ness1 to h an evil eye t[>ds ! husb& ( h] bosom1 t[>ds h] son1 & t[>ds h] daught]1' ,deut4 xxviii4 #ef4 ,a l =ce do? x ex]cise ^u ! m9ds & consci5ces ( m54 ,x makes !m rise up aga9/ _! light1 x engage? m5 to lay viol5t h&s ^u _! own convictions1 to /ifle & ext+ui% !m4 ,h[ _m m\rnful examples h we ( ?is k9d6 ,h[ _m h apo/atiz$ f tru?1 be+ t]rifi$ by ! urg+ necessities ( dang]1 contr>y to ! highe/ convictions ( consci5ce6 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,necessity c d mu* to ! d>k5+ ( ! und]/&+1 & *ange ( ! judgm5t1 by ! /rong influ5ce x ha? ^u ! affections4 ,m5 are apt to =m _! appreh5sions accord+ to ! dictates ( necessity4 ,:at !y see to be haz>d\s1 !y are incl9able to judge to be evil4 ,m5 9 /raits n only violate _! reason1 b sometime by ins5sible /eps1 unkn[n to !mselves1 slide into a contr>y judgm5t ( ?+s1 directly cross to :at !y h believ$ & pr(ess$4 ,:i* p]suasion !y owe n to any fur!r accession ( light1 or new discov]y ( argum5t2 = (ttimes ! same argum5ts :i*1 9 ! abs5ce ( tr\ble1 !y h contemn$ z weak1 by ! appe>ance ( dang]1 put on ano!r face & seem /rong2 b to ! preval5cy ( _! fe>s4 ,& ?us _m 9 all ages h alt]$ _! judgm5ts & ?\ghts1 n because !y knew m1 b because !y fe>$ m4 ,! l necessities d m5 =m to !mselves f exorbitant & gre$y hopes & expectations ( a bett] condition1 comp>$ to t :]e9 !y at pres5t are2 & ! l influ5ce x ha? 9 ! alt]ation ( _! judgm5ts4 ,let ! bi%op ( ,spalato be an example ( ?is1 :o loa!d ! ,romi% religion fir/1 & 9 ,engl&1 :i!r he came = refuge1 writ aga9/ x2 b saw a necessity1 f ! disappo9tm5t ( expectation1 to *ange 8 m9d1 return$ to ,rome aga91 & p]suad$ himself t t 0 true :i* he _h =m]ly pron\nc$ false2 & s writ aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 z be=e he _h done aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,to him we may add ,ecebolius1#che ( :om ,socrates reports1 t1 accord+ to ! v>i\s appe>+s ( haz>ds1 he *ang$ 8 religion sev]al times4 ,"u ,con/ant9e1 he 0 a ,*ri/ian2 "u ,julian1 a pagan2 & "u ,jov9ian1 a ,*ri/ian aga94 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,necessity (f]'s an excuse1 if n a ju/ification1 ( ! greate/ misc>riages4#chf ,lot (f]$ to expose 8 daught]s to ! rag+ lu/ ( ! ,sodomites = ! pres]vation ( 8 angel-/rang]s1 :i* surely he w\ld 9 no wise h done1 b t he ?\ght ! pres5t necessity might h excus$ him4 ,esau pr(anely sells 8 bir?right1 b excuse? ! matt] s1 #8,behold1 ,i am at ! po9t to die2 & :at pr(it %all ?is bir?right d to me8' ,g54 xxv4 #cb4 ,a>on produce? a necessity1 f ! viol5t resolves ( ! p1 9 ju/ification ( himself 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf1 #8,?\ knewe/ t ?is p are set on mis*ief1' ,exod4 xxxii4 #bb4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,necessity is a univ]sal plea1 & fitt$ to ! conditions ( all m5 9 all call+s1 & "u all extravagancies4 ,! tradesman1 9 8 unlawful ga9s or ov]rea*+s1 pleads a necessity = x f ! h>dness ( ! buy] 9 o!r ?+s2 ! poor man pleads a necessity = /eal+1 & ! ri* pleads ! same necessity = rev5ge1 & ?us x s]ves all ) a pretext4 ,^! consid]ations1 discov]+ ?is c\rse s hopeful z to ?is design ( ! devil1 he w be sure to put u to ?is p9* :]e he c4 ,b1 besides ?is1 we may obs]ve ?ree *eats 9 ?is plea ( necessity3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,sometimes he puts m5 ^u feign+ a necessity :]e !re is none4 ,saul sacrific$ ^u a ne$less supposal t1 ,samuel n com+ at ! "t appo9t$1 !re 0 a necessity = him to d x4 ,he sp>$ also ! cattle ^u ! l pret5ce1 t x 0 a necess>y provision = sacrifice4 ,& ?us w\ld ! devil h p]suad$ ,*ri/1 t !re 0 an absolute necessity to turn /ones to bread1 :5 9 tru? !re 0 no su* ne$4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,sometimes he puts m5 ^u a necessity ( _! own s9ful procurem5t4 ,h]od sw>e to gratify ! daught] ( ,h]odias1 & ?is is pres5tly plead$ z a necessity = ! cutt+ (f ,john ,bapti/'s head4 ,saul =bade ! ta/+ ( meat1 & seal$ ! p5alty by an oa? & curse1 & ?is is by & by made a necessity = ! tak+ away ( ,jona?an's life1--:o _h ta/$ honey n kn[+ 8 fa!r's curse1--_h n ! p rescu$ him1 #a ,sam4 xiv4 #bd1 seq4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,sometime he /ret*e? a necessity fur!r ?an x ought4 ,he kn[s t ,god ha? su* a reg>d to real necessities1 t ^u t gr\nd he w disp5se ) 8 ,sabba? & ! pres5t p]=mance ( duty4 ,^! in/ances he lays be=e m51 & endeav\rs to p]suade !m1 t 9 l mann] ,god w1 ^u a necessity1 disp5se ) s9s1 z well z ) ! pres5t opportunity ( s]vice4 ,:at a cov]+1 9 all ages1 m5 h made ( necessity = _! highe/ outrages & extravagancies1 & ) :at confid5ce !y h manag$ su* pleas1 w\ld be endless to relate4 ,applic4 ,?is mu/ w>n u n to suff] ourselves to be impos$ ^u by ! highe/ pret5ces ( necessity4 ,:atev] x may disp5se )1 z 9 "s cases x w susp5d a pres5t s]vice1 & w>rant ! p]=mance ( a duty1 besides ! common rule & way :]e9 x ought ord9>ily to be manag$1 x mu/ nev] be plead$ to give w>ranty to any?+ 9 its own nature s9ful4 ,necessity w n ju/ify ly+1 /eal+1 covet\sness1 adult]ies1 c41 ,f]5da magis omnis necessitas quam p]petr&a aliqua iniquitas4--,augu/9e4 ,besides1 we mu/ be w>y 9 judg+ :at is a necessity4 ,m5 are apt to plead a necessity :]e !re is none2 & if we give way to a facile admittance ( excuses ( ?is k9d1 we %all pres5tly multiply necessities1 & h !m to s]ve u at e turn4 ,"s w\ld w>rant s9 by necessity1 o!rs w\ld turn (f duty & rule by pret5d+ a necessity :]e none is2 bo? are to be avoid$ z sn>es ( ,satan4 ,once m1 be=e we dismiss ?is rise ( ! temptation ( ,*ri/ 9 h&1 let u obs]ve t1 9 p]suad+ him to turn /ones to bread1 he seems to express a great deal ( c>e & t5d]ness to ,*ri/1 ) an invidi\s reflection ^u ! love & provid5ce ( ,god3 z if he %\ld say1 #8,i see ?\ art hungry1 & ?is wild]ness af=ds no?+ to eat1 & ,god ha? n tak5 c>e to spread a table = !e2 ,i !re=e1 pity+ ?y condition1 z a fri5d1 advise !e to turn /ones to bread4' ,obs4 #h4 ,note1 ,t ,satan manage? 8 mo/ cruel designs "u ! highe/ pret5ces ( fri5d%ip4 ,he did s ) ,eve1 #8,! ,"l kn[e? t ye %all be z gods1' ,g54 iii4 #e2 z if he _h a great] reg>d to !m ?an ,god himself4 ,he tempt$ ,*ri/ 9 ! m\? ( ,pet] to #8sp>e himself1' "u ! %[ ( great k9dness1 ,mat4 xvi4 #bb2 & no less are 8 common pret5ces to all m54 ,?is is a deep policy1 = by ?is means ! mis*ief int5d$ is ! bett] conceal$1 & ! less c>e & provision made aga9/ x2 & besides1 ! affections & desires are /irr$ up to a ha/y embracem5t ( ! motion1 & an eag] swall[+ ( ! bait4 ,s great a subtlety is 9 ?is mann] ( deal+1 t ^? :o affect ! "n ( great politicians 9 ! _w h le>n$ f ,satan to %ew greate/ respects & a mo/ fri5dly c\nt5ance to ^? :om !y mo/ hate & int5d to ru94 ,?us our ,ri*>d ! ,?ird ( ,engl& con/antly dealt ) ^? = ^: blood he lay 9 wait2 & ! precepts ( ,ma*iavel are fitt$ to ?is1 t x is wisdom #8to hug ^? :om we desire to de/roy4' ,ehud's pres5t made way = 8 dagg]1 ,judges iii4 #bb4 ,joab's sword c\ld n s well h despat*$ its err& ^u ,abn]1 if he _h n u%]$ x 9 ) a kiss1 #b ,sam4 xx4 #i4 ,applic4 ,?is %\ld make u mo/ suspect ^? temptations t (f] u mo/ k9dness & advantage1 & su* z are mo/ gratify+ to our hum\rs & desires4 ,= c x be imag9$ 9 good e>ne/ t ,satan int5ds u a real good8 ,c ! gifts ( enemies pass = c\rtesies & fav\rs ) any1#chg b su* z are bewit*$ into a blocki% madness8 ,satan is m to be fe>$ :5 he flatt]s ?an :5 he rage?2 & ?\gh su* (f]s may be look$ ^u by "s z m b5ign1 & less odi\s temptations1 z "s k9d ( famili> spirits are m k9dly treat$ by "s1 "u ! notion ( :ite devils1 yet may we say ( !m1 z ,cornelius ,agrippa speaks ( "s unlawful arts & ways ( ,?urgia1#chh ,e sunt p]nitiosiora1 qo imp]itis div9iora1 ,!y h ! greate/ dang] t pret5d ! highe/ fri5d%ip4 ,?us mu* = ! rise ( ! temptation4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! matt] ( ! fir/ temptation1 :at ,satan aim$ at 9 bidd+ him turn /ones into bread4--,( ,satan's mov+ u to ?+s good or lawful4--,! end ( su* a motion4--,h[ to "k :e!r su* motions are f ,satan or ! ,_s4--,:at to d 9 case !y be f ,satan4--,( 8 v>i\s aims 9 "o temptation4--,:at !y are1 & ( 8 policy !re94--,( 8 artificial contrivem5t ( motions to make "o ?+ inf] ano!r4 ,next foll[s ! temptation itself1 #8,comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4' ,!re is no great difficulty 9 ! words4 ,! ,greek inde$ ha? a rem>kable suitabl5ess to ! supposition1 on :i* ,satan insi/s1 tak+ ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is v p]t95tly spok51 #8,say or speak'----t ^! /ones be made bread2 = if ,god speak1 x mu/ be done4 ,x is n wor? ! :ile to insi/ ^u s small a v>iety ( expression z is betwixt ?is evangeli/1 :o ha? x #8^! /ones1' & ,luke1 :o speaks x 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 #8?is /one2' = besides t1 z "s suppose1 ?is expression ( ,luke might1 = any?+ t appe>s to ! contr>y1 be ,satan's l[]+ 8 reque/ to "o /one1 :5 ,*ri/ _h d5i$ to turn _m into bread ^u 8 fir/ ask+2 ?is "o /one 9 ,luke1 tak5 collectively = ! :ole heap1 w signify z mu* z ^! /ones 9 ,mat!w2 or ! phrase #8^! /ones1' 9 ,mat!w1 by an imitation ( a common ,hebraism1 may be no m b "o ( ^! /ones1 or ?is /one1 z x is 9 ,luke2 z x is said1 ,jeph?ah 0 buri$ 9 ! cities ( ,gilead1 t is1 9 "o ( ! cities4#chi ,! ?+ urg$ 0 ! turn+ or *ang+ ! =m ( a creature1 :i* is a "w truly miracul\s & wond]ful1 & su* z _h nei!r be5 unsuit$ to ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 nor unlawful 9 itself4 ,x is f h5ce ju/ly que/ion$ :]e ! /+ ( ?is sugge/ion lay1 or 9 :at po9t 0 ! temptation c\*$4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,x 0 n 9 ! unlawfulness or s9fulness ( ! ?+ m5tion$4 ,= ,*ri/ did z mu* z w\ld am\nt to all ?is :5 he turn$ wat] into w9e1 & :5 he f$ multitudes by a miracul\s multiplication ( a few loaves & fi%es4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,x 0 n unsuitable to 8 condition1 z hungry2 = s x seem$ a duty to provide = himself1 & :i* ,satan took = grant$4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,nei!r seem$ x any d]ogation to 8 p[] & div9e nature1 b r an advantage & fit opportunity to give a full pro( ( x1 to ! /opp+ ( ,satan's m\? = ev]4 ,not)/&+ ^!1 !re 0 poison & malignity en\gh 9 ! sugge/ion1 & "u ^! gre5 leaves ( plausible pret5ces lay hid _m snakes4 ,= #a4 ,by ?is 0 he secretly tempt$ to admit ( a d\bt+ ( ! tru? ( ! div9e te/imony1 lately decl>+ him to be ! ,son ( ,god4 #b4 ,z also fur!r to "q 8 ,fa!r's provid5ce & love2 #c4 & unnecess>ily to run out ( ! ord9>y way ( supply1 & to betake himself to indirect means or extraord9>y c\rses4 #d4 ,& all ?is to ! abuse & und]valu+ ( 8 p[]1 9 pro/itut+ x to ,satan's direction or p]suasion2 & ! devil _h ga9$ a consid]able advantage if he c\ld h prevail$ ) him to d su* a ?+ by 8 in/igation4 #e4 ,x may be he fur!r ?\ght ?is might entice to a high e/eem ( himself1 & s make way = a va9 o/5tation ( 8 p[] & int]e/ 9 ,god4 ,all or mo/ ( ^! seem to be ! design t ! devil 0 driv+ =w>d4 ,sev]al ?+s are h5ce obs]vable4 ,obs4 #i4 ,t :]e ,satan do? n judge x 8 pres5t int]e/ to sugge/ to u ?+s 9 _! own nature s9ful1 he w move u to ?+s good 9 !mselves1 9 hopes !reby to lead u into evil4 ,?is way ( tempt+ is f a m ref9$ policy ?an d[nright motions to s91 & d\btless x is less suspect$1 & consequ5tly m tak+4 ,! evils t ,satan w\ld introduce by ?is me?od are su* z ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,sometime :5 he tempts u to t :i* is good1 x is t he might affright u f x4 ,8 approbation is en\gh to put a discr$it & disgraceful suspicion ^u any?+4 ,su* a design _h he :5 he gave te/imony = ,*ri/1 #8t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1' ,mat4 viii4 #bi2 or = ! apo/les1 t !y 7 ! #8s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1' ,acts xvi4 #ag4 ,x 0 n 8 int5tion to hon\r him or !m by be>+ !m witness1 b to br+ !m "u suspicion & tr\ble4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,!re are a great _m ways to misc>ry 9 a lawful action1 ei!r by prop\nd+ bad ends1 or by failures 9 ! mann] ( p]=mance1 or by a misimprovem5t ( ! :ole4 ,^! misc>riages1 & ! possibility & probability ( !m1 ,satan c>ries 9 8 m9d2 yet do? he n at fir/ prop\nd !m1 b mov+ u unto ! ?+1 he ha? an expectation t we w slide into !m ( ourselves1 or be incl9$ by "s suitable t\*es ( sugge/ion ^u our m9ds1 toge!r ) ! t5d5cy or improvabl5ess ( ! ?+ or action to su* evils z are prop]ly consequ5t to x4 ,satan did n "h tempt ,*ri/ to ^! s9ful ends directly1 b to an action :i* he hop$ might ins5sibly produce !m4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,ano!r evil h]eby aim$ at is ! h9drance ( a great] good1 n only z a div]sion to turn u (f a bett] or m pr(itable occasion1 b also z an unseasonable int]ruption ( some?+ at pres5t m conc]n+ u4 ,?us he makes ! sugge/ion ( good ?+s ! h9drance ( pray] or he>+4 ,que/4 ,"s w say1 ,?is is a p]plex+ case1 t 9 ?+s good or lawful 9 !mselves1 m5 %\ld be 9 su* dang]s1 & w !reupon desire to "k h[ !y may di/+ui% ,satan's contrivances & motions f ^? t h no dep5d5ce ^u him1 or are f ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,ans4 ,9 answ] to ?is3-- #a4 ,let u1 :5 we fe> ?us to be circumv5t$1 look well to :at impressions are ^u our _s :5 we are mov$ to :at may be lawful4 ,= toge!r ) ! motion1 if x be ,satan's1 we %all f9d ei!r a corrupt reason & end privately ris+ up 9 our m9d1 or we may obs]ve t our he>ts are out ( ord] & p]v]sely incl9$4 ,?is is (t unse5 to ourselves4 ,:5 ! disciples mov$ ,*ri/ to br+ d[n #8fire f heav51' if !y _h consid]$ ! pres5t rev5geful selfi% frame ( _! spirits1 :i* our ,"l tells !m !y 7 ignorant (1 !y might easily h kn[n t ! motion _h proce$$ f ,satan4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! concurr5t circum/ances ( ! ?+ or action are to be s]i\sly weigh$1 = f !nce we may take a "r measure ( ! conv5i5cy or inconv5i5cy ( ! proce$+ 9 x4 ,:at is f ,satan x w be ei!r unseasonable z to ! "t1 place1 & p]son1 or "s o!r ?+ w appe> t may give a discov]y4 ,z "h ,*ri/ refuse? to turn /ones to bread1 because n only ! way & mann] ( ! proposal do? suffici5tly lay op5 ! design1 b also ! circum/ances ( ,*ri/'s condition at t "t %ew$ ! motion to be unseasonable & inconv5i5t2 = if ,satan _h urg$ ! necessity ( x = ! satisfaction ( 8 hung]1 ,*ri/ c\ld h answ]$1 t ! exp]i5ce t he _h ( ,god's support = =ty days toge!r1 0 suffici5t to engage him to rely yet fur!r ^u him4 ,if he _h urg$ fur!r1 t by ?is means he might h _h a full pro( ( ,god's love & c>e1 or ( 8 son%ip1 x 0 at h& to tell him t x 0 ne$less to seek a fur!r evid5ce :5 ,god _h giv5 "o s full a little be=e4 ,if aga9 he _h plead$ x to h be5 a useful occasion to give a te/imony ( 8 p[] to ! satisfaction ( o!rs1 he c\ld h told him t x _h be5 imp]t95t to h done x !n1 :5 he 0 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e none c\ld h ! b5efit ( x4 ,s t no?+ ,satan c\ld h prop\nd$ z a reason = t miracle1 b x might h be5 repell$ f a consid]ation ( 8 pres5t condition4 ,applic4 ,! in/ruction t may be ga!r$ f ?is is1 t we mu/ n ent]ta9 ?\ghts ( do+ lawful ?+s )\t a due inquiry into ! temp] ( our own he>ts1 & a full consid]ation ( all circum/ances r\nd ab\t1 ) ! probable t5d5cies & consequ5ces ( x4 ,que/4 ,b1 may "s say1 if ,i judge su* a motion to be a ?+ lawful1 :i* do? proce$ f ,satan1 :at am ,i to d8 ,answ4 ,i answ]1 #a4 ,consid] :e!r ! good be necess>y or n4 ,if x be necess>y1 x is a duty & n to be =borne1 only ! abuses are to be wat*$ aga9/ & avoid$4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,if x be a duty1 consid] :e!r x be seasonable or unseasonable1 necess>y or n1 z to ! pres5t "t2 if x be n1 x may be susp5d$1 & a fitt] opportunity wait$ =4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,if x be only lawful & n necess>y1 we ought to ab/a9 f x :olly1 aft] ! example ( ,david1 ,ps4 xxxix4 #b1 :o #8ab/a9$ ev5 f good1' t is1 f lawful bemoan+s ( himself or compla9+s aga9/ ,absalom1 t _h rebell$ aga9/ him2 because x 0 n necess>y1 &1 ! circum/ances ( 8 condition consid]$1 v dang]\s1 le/ v5t & way be+ giv51 he might h be5 easily drawn to speak passionately or di/ru/fully aga9/ ,god1 & fooli%ly aga9/ provid5ces4 ,t ! ?+ unto :i* ,satan mov$ ,*ri/ 0 lawful1 ha? be5 not$4 ,next1 let u consid] :at end ,satan might prop\nd to himself 9 ?is motion1 & we %all see1 z ha? be5 said1 t he did n s n>r[ & contract 8 design z t only "o ?+ took up 8 int5tions1 b sev]al4 ,h5ce h we ?is obs]vation3-- ,obs4 #aj4 ,t 9 "o s+le temptation ,satan may h v>i\s aims & designs4 ,temptation is a complicat$ ?+1 a _m-head$ mon/]4 ,satan ha? always _m ?+s 9 8 eye4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 e temptation !re is a direct & pr9cipal design1 a ma9 ?+ t ! devil w\ld h4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,!re are sev]al ?+s subs]vi5t to ! ma9 design1 z /eps1 degrees1 or means lead+ to x2 ! less] /ill mak+ way = ! great]4 ,if ,satan design murd]1 he lays ! f\ndation ( 8 "w 9 inw>d grudg+s & hatr$s2 next he gives provocations1 by reproa*ful words1 or disda9ful c>riages & behavi\rs1 z our ,savi\r notes 9 ! expressions ( raca & fool1 ,mat4 v4 #bb1 & s by degrees entice? on to murd]4 ,! l we may obs]ve 9 ! lu/s ( uncleanness1 & o!r ?+s4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,besides ^! !re are usually res]ves1 some?+ 9 ambu%m5t to wat* our retreats2 = ,satan consid]s :at to d 9 case we repel & refuse 8 motion1 t s he may n altoge!r lab\r 9 va94 ,a contr>y extreme wat*e? ^? t fly f a temptation2 pride1 security1 self-confid5ce1 & boa/+ are ready to take !m by ! heel4 ,s truly may x be said ( ,satan1 t he kn[e? ! way t we take3 if we g =w>d1 he is !re2 if backw>d1 we may also p]ceive him2 on ! left h&1 he is at "w2 & on ! "r h&1 he is n idle4 ,all ^! we may p>ticul>ly see 9 ?is temptation 9 h&4 ,he _h a ma9 design1 ( :i* m pres5tly2 he prep>es means & seconds to help x =w>d2 su* 7 ^? pleas ( necessity & conv5i5cy :i* ! hung] & want ( ,*ri/ did furni% him )al1 & !re want$ n ! res]ves ( presumption & self-neglect 9 case he resi/$ ! motion4 ,! reasons ( ?is policy are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,:5 ,satan tempts1 he is n c]ta9 ( 8 preval5cy1 ev5 :5 ! probabilities are ! greate/2 & !re=e do? he provide himself ) sev]al ?+s at once1 t if ! tempt$ p>ty nauseate "o ?+1 !re may be ano!r 9 read9ess t may please 8 palate4 ,god gives ?is advice to ! spiritual se$sman1 #8,9 ! morn+ s[ ?y se$1 & 9 ! ev5+ )hold n ?9e h&2 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at %all prosp]1 :e!r ?is or t1' ,eccles4 xi4 #f4 ,satan1 t se$sman ( ! t>es1 imitates ?is2 & because he kn[s n :at %all prosp]1 !re=e do? he use v>iety4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,:]e _m ?+s are at once design$1 x is a hundr$ to "o !y w n all return empty4 ,x is mu* if _m sn>es miss2 he t ha? brok5 "o or two1 may n only be entic$ ) a ?ird temptation--z be+ ei!r we>i$ out ) ! assaults1 or made pliable ) ! allurem5ts ( ! =m]1 b may also sit d[n secure1 z hav+1 9 8 supposal1 pass$ all ! dang]1 & s unaw>es fall into an unse5 or unsuspect$ trap4 ,applic4 ,?is may #a4 by way ( caution1 assure u t we h no cause to ?9k t all fe> is ov]1 :5 we h avoid$ ! m obvi\s & conspicu\s designm5ts ( a temptation1 b r to suspect "s fur!r tra9 ?an we yet h discov]$4 #b4 ,t !re is a necessity = u to be circumspect e way1 &1 ,janus-l1 to h an eye be=e & beh9d1 t we may make timely discov]ies ( :at ,satan int5ds aga9/ u4 ,z we h tak5 a view ( ! v>i\s designm5ts ( ,satan 9 "o temptation1 s x is also rem>kable1 t ^! v>i\s ways ( 8 9 ?is temptation1 d give /r5g? "o to ano!r1 & h z close a connexion z /ones 9 an ar*4 ,*ri/ 0 pleas$ to comm5d ! wisdom ( ! unju/ /ew>d1 ?\gh he int5d$ n ! lea/ approbation ( 8 di%one/y4 ,s we may turn aside & obs]ve ! cunn+ artifice ( ! devil1 9 ! managem5t ( ?is argum5t aga9/ ,*ri/1 :i* is to ?is purpose1 z if he _h ?us proce$$3 #8,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1' z ! voice f heav5 lately te/ifi$1 x c be no inconv5i5ce1 b e way an advantage to give a fur!r pro( ( x4 ,?y pres5t condition ( want & hung] seem to contradict x2 = h[ /range & unbeseem+ is x = ! ,son ( ,god to be 9 su* /raits6 yet if ?\ bee/ :at ?\ saye/ ?\ art1 x is easy = !e to help ?yself4 ,god1 t made ! _w ( no?+1 by ! p[] ( 8 comm&1 c mu* m *ange ! =ms ( ?+s t are made already2 x is b speak+1 & ^! /ones t are be=e !e w be turn$ into bread2 & besides t1 9 s do+ ?\ maye/ seasonably v9dicate ?yself f ! eclipse ( ?y pres5t condition4 ,necessity & duty--= x is duty to supply ! want ( ! body1 :i* _c be support$ )\t its prop] n\ri%m5t--compel !e unavoidably to x1 except ?\ fe>e/ n to contract ! guilt ( self-de/ruction1 especially see+ ,i d n urge !e to provide delicacies1 b only bread1 & su* z is ne$ful to keep 9 ! lives ( ! poore/ m51 9 ! poore/ mann]4 ,obs4 #aa4 ,h5ce note1 ,satan 9 driv+ on a temptation1 use? su* an artificial contrivem5t ( motives & ?+s1 t /ill "o do? inf] ano!r1 "o /r5g!ns ano!r4 ,temptations are l a screw1 :i* if once admitt$1 w improve its fir/ hold to draw 9 all ! re/4 ,by ^! arts do? ,satan1 l a cunn+ s]p5t1 wriggle himself into ! affections ( m54 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,( ,satan's *ief end 9 ?is temptation2 8 skill 9 mak+ ! means to s9 plausible4--,! reasons ( t policy1 ) 8 art !re94--,m5's ignorance 8 advantage4--,( ! diff]5ces ( ?+s prop\nd$ to our use4 ,! v>i\s aims ( ,satan1 & _! close dep5d5ce "o ^u ano!r1 hav+ contribut$ to u _! sev]al obs]vations1 x rema9s t we ask aft] ! ma9 & *ief ?+ t ,satan pr9cipally int5d$4 ,& to make way to ?is1 x mu/ be not$1 t 9 gr& temptations especially1 ! ma9 design ( ,satan compreh5ds ^! two3 ! *ief end1 & ! *ief means conduc+ to t end4 ,ab\t ^!1 "s au?ors conjecture v>i\sly1 ^: diff]5ces we h no great occasion to m5tion1 see+ ! text gives s great a satisfaction 9 ?is matt]4 #a4 ,= fir/1 ,! ma9 end ( ,satan we h n obscurely express$ to u 9 ^! words1 #8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1' :i* if we comp>e ) ,mat4 iii4 #ag1 #8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1' we %all easily appreh5d t "h ,satan do? b e*o to t voice :i* came d[n f heav52 z he did ) ,eve4 ,god _h said1 ( ! tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ye %all n eat1 ,g54 iii4 #c4 ,satan1 hav+ z x 7 ! s\nd ( ?is yet 9 8 e>s1 9 a cle> ref]5ce to x sai?1 #8,yea1 ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat8' v]4 #a4 ,s "h is also an evid5t respect to ,god's te/imony conc]n+ ,*ri/1 z if he _h said1 #8,ha? ,god said ?\ art 8 ,son8 ,if ?\ bee/ inde$ su* z he te/ifi$1 give "s pro( ( x1' c4 ,by :i* x appe>s t 8 design 0 to und]m9e ?is te/imony1 or "s way or o!r to defeat x4 ,nei!r ne$ x pass = an objection aga9/ ?is1 t ,satan do? n directly m5tion 8 d\bt or di/ru/1 nor positively sugge/ to ,*ri/ a que/ion+ or misbelief ( 8 son%ip1 = x 0 n suitable to 8 policy s to lay op5 8 ma9 end4 ,t mu/ h be5 expect$ aft]w>d1 z ! la/ 9 execution1 if x _h tak5 effect1 ?\gh x 7 fir/ 9 int5tion4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! *ief means by :i* he w\ld h br\ght ?is end ab\t1 may be und]/ood f ,*ri/'s answ] to ! temptation2 = x _c b be imag9$ t ,*ri/ knew ! bottom ( ,satan's policy1 & t 8 answ] mu/ fully confront ! means by :i* ,satan endeav\r$ to ensn>e him4 ,8 answ] 01 #8,man lives n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4' ,if we c !n come to a c]ta9 und]/&+ ( ?is scripture1 :i* is n difficult1 we %all evid5tly "k ! m9d ( ! temptation1 to :i* ?is is a direct answ]4 ,^! words are cit$ out ( ,deut4 viii4 #c1 :i* "s int]pret to ?is s5se1#cij z if ,*ri/ _h said1 ,man ha? n only a life ( ! body--:i* is m5tion$#cia by bread--to look aft]1 b ano!r life ( ! s\l1 :i* is ( s great conc]nm5t1 t ! bodily life is to be neglect$1 r ?an t ( ! s\l to be endang]$4 ,?is is a tru? 9 itself1 b is app>5tly besides ! mean+ ( ,deut4 viii4 ,nei!r do? x af=d s full & p>ticul> an answ] z d\btless ,*ri/ int5d$4 ,b let u consid] ! text1 & we %all f9d m 9 x2 = ,moses fir/ sets d[n ,god's deal+ ) ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 9 t he suff]$ !m to hung]1 & took f !m ! ord9>y means ( life1 :i*1 z ! latt] "p ( ! v]se %ews1 is to be und]/ood ( ord9>y bread2 & !n to supply t want1 he f$ !m by an extraord9>y means1 su* z !y _h nev] he>d ( be=e2 ?is 0 by manna4 ,next he makes an inf]5ce f ?is way ( ,god's proce$+1 improv+ ?is p>ticul> to a g5]al rule1 #8,t he might make !e "k t man lives n by bread only1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l do? man live2' :i* is cle>ly ( ?is import1 t man lives n by ord9>y means only1 b t ,god c provide = 8 life 9 an extraord9>y way1 by appo9t+ any?+ to t end1 ?r\gh 8 mighty & p[]ful ^w & good pleasure4 ,s t ?+s nev] s unusual1 or unfit 9 !mselves = n\ri%m5t1 w become /r5g!n+ to u1 if he %all give out 8 comm&4 ,*ri/ !n apply+ ?is 9 ?is s5se1 did1 z x 71 ?us say to ,satan1 #8,?\gh ,i want ord9>y means ( life1 :i* is bread1 yet ,i "k ,god c make any?+ :i* he please? to n\ri% me in/ead ( x4 ,s t ,i w n ca/ (f a dep5d5ce ^u ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 ?is /rait1 & )\t w>rant run to an extraord9>y c\rse = supply4' ,h5ce x is evid5t t to br+ ab\t 8 ma9 end1 :i* 0 to di/ru/ ( 8 relation to ,god1 he us$ ?is means1 t by reason ( 8 /rait 9 ! failure ( ord9>y supply1 he %\ld di/ru/ provid5ce1 & )\t w>rant provide = himself4 ,obs]ve1 ,obs4 #ab4 ,t :]e ,satan c>ries on a ma9 design & end1 he be/[s mo/ ( 8 pa9s & skill 9 r5d]+ ! means to t end plausible & tak+4 ,! end is lea/ 9 m5tion1 & ! means 9 _! fit contrivance takes up mo/ ( 8 art & c>e4 ,! reasons :]e( are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! end is app>5tly bad1 s t x w\ld be a contradiction to 8 design to m5tion x4 ,x is ! sn>e & trap itself1 :i* 8 wisdom & policy directs him to cov]4 ,8 ultimate end is ! de/ruction ( ! s\l4 ,?is he d>e n op5ly av\* to ! vile/ ( m52 he do? n say to !m1 #8,de/roy y\r s\ls1' #8,br+ et]nal mis]ies ^u y\rselves1' b only tempts !m to t :i* w br+ ?is mis]y ^u !m2 & z = ^? int]m$iate ends1 :i* are ! =mal acts ( s91 he use? also a k9d ( mode/y 9 _! concealm5t4 ,he do? n usually say1 ,g & murd]1 or1 ,commit adult]y2 b r puts !m ^u ways or means t w br+ !m up to ^? iniquities1 except t he sometime h to deal ) ^? t are s h>d5$ 9 s91 t !y make a sport to d wick$ly1 & !n he c m freely discov] 8 ends to su* 9 ! temptation4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! means to su* wick$ ends h n only an innate & natural t5d5cy 9 !mselves1 :i* are apt to sway & bias m5 t way1 b are also capable ( artificial improvem5t1 to a fur!r enticem5t to ! evils secretly int5d$2 & ^! require ! art & skill = ! exact suit+ & fitt+ ( !m4 ,! end _c be rea*$ )\t ! means1 & means s ord]$1 )\t ! aid ( grace1 w sc>ce miss ( ! end4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,! means are capable ( a v>ni% & pa9t4 ,he c make a %ift to set !m (f & col\r !m ov]1 t ! prop] drift ( !m _c easily be discov]$2 :]eas ! ends to :i* ^! lead _c receive1 at lea/ s easily ) "s1 su* fair %[s4 ,x is f> easi] to set (f company-keep+1 ) ! pleasurable pret5ces ( necessity or refre%+ div]tisem5t1 ?an to prop\nd direct drunk5ness1 ! ?+ to :i* company-keep+ t5ds1 "u su* a dress4 ,qu]y4 ,if x be dem&$1 ,h[ & by :at arts he r5d]s ! means s plausible8 ,i %all endeav\r a satisfaction to t qu]y1 by %ew+ ! way t ,satan took to r5d] ! means he made use ( 9 ?is temptation1 plausible to ,*ri/1 :i* 7 ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he repres5ts x z a h>mless or lawful ?+ 9 itself4 ,:o c say x _h be5 s9ful = ! ,son ( ,god to h turn$ /ones into bread1 m ?an to turn wat] into w9e8 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he gives ! motion a fur!r pretext ( advantage or goodness4 ,he ins9uat$ t x might be a useful discov]y ( 8 son%ip1 & a pr(itable supply aga9/ hung]4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he seems also to put a necessity ^u x1 t o!r ways ( help fail+1 he mu/ be con/ra9$ s to d1 or to suff] fur!r want4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he =gets n to tell him t to d ?is 0 b suitable to 8 condition1 & t x 0 a ?+ well becom+ ! ,son ( ,god to d a miracle4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,he do? urge x at ! rate ( a duty1 & t be+ 9 hung] & want1 x w\ld be a s9ful neglect n to d :at he c\ld & might = 8 pres]vation4 ,! same way do? he take 9 o!r temptations2 9 "s cases plead+ all1 9 "s mo/ ( ^! ?+s1 by :i* ! means conduc+ !reunto may seem plausible4 ,if he pres5ts to m5 occasions ( s9n+1 he w tell !m ord9>ily t !y may lawfully adv5ture ^u !m1 t !y are h>mless1 nay1 ( advantage1 z t5d+ to ! recreat+ ( ! spirits & heal? ( ! body2 yea1 t x is necess>y = !m to take su* a lib]ty1 & t 9 do+ s1 !y d b :at o!rs d t pr(ess religion4 ,& (t5 he ha? su* advantage f ! circum/ances ( ! ?+1 & ! incl9ation ( our he>t1 t he makes bold to tell u x is no less ?an duty4 ,su* did ! outrage ( ,demetrius seem to him1 :5 he consid]$ h[ mu* 8 livelihood did dep5d ^u ! ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4 ,paul's zeal made him confid5t t p]secution ( ,*ri/ians 0 8 duty2 nei!r is !re any?+ :i* c pret5d to any zeal1 advantage1 or col\rable gr\nd1 b pres5tly x takes ! d5om9ation ( duty4 ,if any wond] t su* poor & %all[ pret5ces are n se5 ?r\gh by all m51 !y may "k t ?is happ5s f a f\rfold ignorance3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,f an ignorance ( ! ?+ itself4 ,h[ easily may !y be impos$ ^u1 :o "k n ! nature or ! usual issues ( ?+s6 ,z *ildr5 are delud$ to put a value ^u a useless or hurtful trifle1 s are m5 deceiv$ & easily impos$ ^u 9 :at !y d n und]/&4 ,& = ?is cause are s9n]s comp>$ to birds1 :o are easily entic$ ) ! bait propos$ to _! view z pr(itable & good = !m1 because !y "k n ! sn>e t lies laid "u x4 ,?is ignorance caus+ ! mi/ake m5tion$1 is n only a simple ignorance1 b also t ignorance :i* owes its rise to a wilful & p]v]se disposition1--= !re are "s t are will+ly ignorant1--do? (t5 lay ^? op5 to a delusion1 :o1 ?r\gh prepossession or idl5ess1 w n be at pa9s to make full inquiries4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,?is also comes to pass f an ignorance ( our spirits3 = :ile we ei!r engage 9 ! ?+s propos$ by ,satan ^u ! g5]al w>ranty ( a good int5tion1 or t we h no evil mean+ 9 x1 we are kept f a discov]y ( ! int5d$ design4 ,h5ce ,paul saw no?+1 9 8 p]secut+ ! *ur* ( ,god1 ( :at ,satan aim$ at2 or :ile ^u ! pret5ce ( a good int5tion1 our secret corrupt pr9ciples d inde$ move u und]h& to any und]tak+1 we are z little apt to see ! ends ( ,satan 9 :at he prop\nds to u4 ,jehu & ! disciples1 ,luke ix4 #ee1 pret5d+ a zeal = ,god1 b really c>ri$ on by _! own furi\s temp]s1 did z little z o!rs see :at ! devil 0 do+ ) !m4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,! means ( a temptation are r5d]$ less suspici\s1 f an ignorance ( ! circum/ances & concomitants t d att5d !m4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,z also f an ignorance ( our own weakness & incl9ation4 ,:ile we are confid5t ( great] /r5g? to resi/ ?an inde$ we h1 ( a great] av]s5ess ?an is 9 u to ! evil suspect$1 we contemn ! dang] ( ! means z bel[ u1 & s gr[ bold ) ! occasions ( iniquity1 z pret5d+ no haz>d or dang] to u4 ,applic4 ,?is may tea* u a piece ( wisdom 9 ! imitation ( ! devil4 ,we see 8 malice appe>s 9 ! bloody & de/ructive aims or int5dm5ts :i* he discov]s aga9/ u1 b 8 skill & cunn+ 9 a suitable disposal & ord]+ ( ! means4 ,s %\ld we le>n to employ all our c>e & wat*fulness ab\t ^? plausible ways or introductions to s9 t ,satan puts 9 our h&2 & z 8 eag] desire ( ga9+ 8 end makes him indu/ri\s ab\t ! (f]+ ( means fit to compass x1 s our fe> ( 8 design & end %\ld make u jeal\s ( e ov]ture prop\nd$ to u4 ,!y t f wilfulness or neglect %all admit ! means ( evil1 _c expect to avoid ! evil to :i* !y lead1 or if !y may1 unexpect$ly1 be rescu$ f ! end1 :ile !y use ! means1--by grace int]pos+1 z betwe5 ! cup & ! lip1--x is no ?anks to !m1 & (t5 !y come n (f s cle>1 b t "s lam5ess or o!r /icks by !m4 ,que/4 ,i may suspect ?is w be retort$ back z an advice sc>ce practicable3 = if all means lead+ to s9 are to be avoid$1 !n c we use no?+1 b r1 z ! apo/le sai? 9 ano!r case1 #8we mu/ g out ( ! _w1' #a ,cor4 v4 #aj1 see+ ev]y?+ may lead to evil8 ,ans4 ,i answ]1 ,we are n by any comm& ( ,god put into any su* /rait4 ,?+s t are or may be improveable aga9/ u1 may be us$ by u ) due c>e & wat*fulness2 yet all ?+s are n alike nei!r1 = we mu/ look ^u ?+s "u a ?reefold consid]ation4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,if t :i* is prop\nd$ or laid be=e u z a means to s91 be 9 itself s9ful1 ! refusal ( bo? is an und\bt$ duty4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,we mu/ look ^u ?+s "u ! consid]ation ( ! suspici\sness :i* !y c>ry ) !m ( a fur!r evil4 ,"s circum/ances1 or po/ures ( an opportunity & occasion (f]$1 are ( su* a ?reat5+ aspect1 t !y fairly w>n u to hold (f4 ,to keep company ) a fri5d may be admitt$1 :5 yet t society 9 a suspici\s place1 z tav]n or :ore-h\se1 is to be avoid$4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,we mu/ fur!r consid] ?+s z we are free or engag$ to !m1 & accord+ly :]e !re is appe>ance ( dang] or ! fe> ( x1 we mu/ keep at a di/ance1 if we are engag$ to su* ?+s1 ei!r by ! obligation ( ! law ( nature1 or lawful call+1 or comm& ( ,god1 or unavoidable provid5ce1 or relation4 ,:]e ^! ties are ^u u1 we _c avoid ! ?+ or action1 b are ! m conc]n$ to take he$ ( be+ ov]rea*$ or ov]tak5 by !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,( ! temptation to di/ru/ ^u ! failure ( ord9>y means4--,( ! p[] ( t temptation1 & ! reasons ( its preval5cy4--,( unw>rantable attempts = relief1 ) ! causes !re(4--,( wait+ on ,god1 & keep+ 8 way4--,9 :at cases a p>ticul> m]cy is to be expect$4 ,i h p>ticul>ly insi/$ ^u ! aims ( ,satan 9 ?is temptation 9 _! v>iety1 & also ! cunn+ connexion & coh]5ces ( !m4 ,i h also s+l$ out 8 *ief design4 ,i am n[ 9 ! la/ place to pres5t y ) ! suitabl5ess & respects t ! subord9ate means c>ry to ! pr9cipal1 & t proportion :i* may be f\nd 9 all ^! to ! end design$ by !m4 ,! *ief means 9 ref]5ce to ! end design$1 0 a di/ru/ ( provid5ce1 & ! subord9ate means to br+ on t di/ru/1 0 ! failure ( ord9>y means ( supply3 = s he endeav\r$ to improve 8 hung] & want 9 ! wild]ness1 z a manife/ neglect ( provid5ce t[>ds him1 = :i*1 z he tacitly sugge/s1 !re 0 no gr\nd to wait or rely ^u x any fur!r1 b to betake himself to ano!r c\rse4 ,h5ce note1 ,obs4 #ac4 ,t ! failure ( ord9>y means ( help is by ,satan improv$ z 8 special eng9e to br+ m5 to a di/ru/ ( provid5ce1 & f !nce to an unw>rantable attempt = _! relief 9 an extraord9>y way4 ,t ! failure ( ord9>y & usual supplies ha? by ! devil's subtlety br\ght a di/ru/ ( provid5ce1 & run m5 beyond all hopes ( help1 is a ?+ commonly & notori\sly kn[n4 ,:5 m5 are afflict$1 & br\ght unto unusual /raits1 & ! ord9>y ways ( relief are out ( sight1 !y are soon tempt$ to di/ru/ ,god & man2 & to conclude !y are cut (f1 & t _! #8hope is p]i%$1' & t #8_! eye %all no m see good4' ,david di/ress$1 proclaims #8all m5 li>s3' concludes t he %\ld at la/ #8be cut (f1' ,ps4 cxvi4 #aa1 xxxi4 #bb4 ,jonah1 9 ! :ale's belly1 ?\ght t all hope 0 gone1 & t he 0 ca/ out ( ,god's sight1 *ap4 ii4 #d4 ,! *ur* ( ,israel 9 captivity1 #8=got prosp]ity1' not)/&+ ! promise ( deliv]ance aft] sev5ty ye>s1 & ?\ght no less ?an t #8h] hope & /r5g? 0 p]i%$1' ,lam4 iii4 #ah4 ,& f ! scriptures m5tion$1 we may also see ! /r5g? & preval5cy ( ! temptation1 especially :5 x is r$uc$ to p>ticul>s4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,x is n a ?+ altoge!r ( no weight t su* a temptation %\ld prevail aga9/ su* p]sons2 z ,david & ,jonah1 & ! :ole *ur* ( ,israel1 t ! manifold exp]i5ces t "s ( !m h _h ( ,god's fai?fulness 9 deliv]+1 & ! seasonabl5ess ( help at times ( greate/ haz>d1 ! p>ticul> promises t all ( !m h _h--h[ dismal & black soev] ?+s h seem$--h giv5 ! fulle/ assurances imag9able1 t :at he _h spok5 %\ld c]ta9ly be p]=m$2 ! graci\s qualifications ( su* p]sons z em95tly holy & skill$ 9 ! duties ( tru/1 & 9 ! ways ( provid5ce1 & ! special advantage :i* "s ( !m1 z prophets1 h _h above o!rs1 to enable !m to improve t skill1 exp]i5ce1 k1 & grace1 to a firm adh]5ce to su* special promises3 t all ^! ?+s %\ld n be suffici5t to keep !m (f di/ru/1 ?\gh at pres5t ! ways ( deliv]5ce 7 hid f !m1 seems /range4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,x is wond]ful to :at a height su* a prevail+ temptation ha? c>ri$ "s ( !m4 ,david seems to be a little outrage\s1 & did ^u ! matt] call ,god #8a li>1' :5 he said1 #8,all m5 are li>s2' :i* h[ev] t "s int]pret#cib z if x _h be5 ,david's tru/ 9 ,god1 & 8 confid5t av\*m5t ( 8 enemies' progno/ications ( 8 ru91 to be b lies1 & t ?is he spake f 8 firm belief ( ! promise1 #8,i believ$1 !re=e h ,i spok52' yet ! ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 #8ha/e1' :i*1 comp>$ ) ,ps4 xxxi4 #bb1 is decl>$ z 8 weakness1 w =ce u to conclude x an +5u\s confession ( 8 di/ru/ at ! fir/1 :5 he 0 greatly afflict$1 ?\gh he recov]$ himself aft]w>ds to a belief ( ! promise2 & t 9 t di/emp] he pla9ly reflect$ ^u ,samuel1 & calls ! promises ( ,god giv5 by him #8a v lie4' 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,x is /range also t pres5t in/ances ( ,god's provid5ces work+ out unexpect$ deliv]ances %\ld n relieve ! he>ts ( 8 sa9ts f ! p[] ( su* di/ru/2 t :5 !y see ,god is n unm9dful ( !m1 b do? he> !m 9 :at !y fe>$1 !y %\ld /ill reta9 9 _! m9ds ! impression ( an unbeliev+ appreh5sion2 & n r free !mselves f _! expectations ( future ru9 by conclud+1 t he t ha? & do? deliv] w also yet deliv]4 ,david _h ?is ?\ght 9 8 he>t1 t he %\ld #8"o day p]i% by ! h& ( ,saul1' #a ,sam4 xxvii4 #a1 ev5 !n :5 ,god _h s rem>kably rescu$ him f ,saul1 & =c$ ,saul n only to ackn[l$ge 8 s9 9 prosecut+ him1 b also to decl>e 8 belief ( ! promise conc]n+ ,david4 ,see *ap4 xxvi4 ,"o w\ld h expect$ t ?is %\ld h be5 su* a demon/ration ( ! tru? ( :at _h be5 promis$1 t he %\ld ca/ out all fe>2 & yet1 contr>iwise1 ?is pl$ge ( ,god's purpose to him is receiv$ by a he>t /rongly prepossess$ ) misgiv+ ?\ghts1 & he cont9ues to ?9k t = all ?is ,saul w\ld "o day de/roy him4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,! pangs ( ?is di/ru/ are also s rem>kable1 t aft] !y h be5 deliv]$1 & h f\nd t ! ev5t ha? n answ]$ _! fe>s1 !y h 9 ! review ( _! c>riage "u su* fe>s1 rec\nt$ ?is _! weakness among o!r rem>kable ?+s1 !reby %ew+ ! unreasonabl5ess ( _! unbelief1 & _! wond] t ,god %\ld pass by s great a provocation1 & not)/&+ s unexpect$ly deliv] !m4 ,david 9 ! places be=e cit$ 0 ^u a ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's love & wond]ful k9dness1 :i* be ?\ght he c\ld n p]=m )\t leav+ a record ( 8 /range & unwor?y di/ru/2 z if he _h said1 #8,s greatly did ,i s91 & s unsuitably did ,i behave myself1 t ,i !n gave (f1 & conclud$ all 0 lo/4' ,to op5 ?is a little fur!r1 ,i %all add ! reasons :y ,satan /rikes 9 ) su* an occasion z ! want ( means to tempt to di/ru/1 :i* are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,su* a condition do? usually transport m5 beside !mselves2 puts !m1 z x 71 into an ec/acy1 & by a sudd5 rapture ( a/oni%m5t & fe>1 =ce? !m beyond _! settl$ ?\ghts & purposes4 ,?is ,david notes z ! gr\nd ( 8 inconsid]ate ra% speak+3 #8,x 0 my ha/e1' ,i 0 transport$1 c4 ,n[ z passion does n only make m5 speak :at o!rwise !y w\ld n1 b also to put bad int]pretations ^u actions & ?+s beyond :at !y w be>1 & ha/5 m5 to resolves exce$+ly unreasonable2 s do? ?is /ate ( ! he>t1 "u an amazem5t & surprise ( fe>1 give opportunity to ,satan to put m5 to injuri\s & unrighte\s ?\ghts ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & by su* ways to ali5ate _! m9ds f ! tru/ :i* !y owe him4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,s5se is a great help to fai?4 ,fai? !n mu/ ne$s be mu* haz>d$ :5 s5se is at a loss or contradict$1 z usually x is 9 /raits4 ,t fai? do? receive an advantage by s5se1 _c be d5i$4 ,to believe :at we see1 is easi] ?an to believe :at we see n2 & t 9 our /ate ( weakness & infirmity ,god do? s f> indulge u1 t by 8 all[ance we may take ! help ( our s5ses1 is evid5t by 8 appo9tm5t ( ! two sacram5ts1 :]e by outw>d visible signs our fai? may be quick5$ to appreh5d ! spiritual b5efits (f]$4 ,?omas1 resolv+ to susp5d 8 belief till he 7 satisfi$ t ,*ri/ 0 ris51 by ! utmo/ trial t s5se c\ld give1 det]m9+ n to cr$it ! te/imony ( ! re/ ( ! disciples till by putt+ 8 f+] into 8 side he _h made himself m c]ta91 ,*ri/ n only condesc5d$ to him1 b also pron\nce? 8 approbation ( 8 belief1 accept+ x1 t he _h believ$ because he _h se54 ,b :5 outw>d usual helps fail u1 our s5se1 be+ n able to see af> (f1 is :olly puzzl$ & ov]?r[n4 ,! v disappe>+ ( probabilities gives s great a %ake to our fai? t x commonly /agg]s at x2 & !re=e 0 x giv5 z ! great comm5dation ( ,abraham's fai?1 t he1 not)/&+ ! unlikelihood ( ! ?+1 #8/agg]$ n at ! promise2' not+ !reby h[ extraord9>y x 0 9 him at t "t to keep up aga9/ ! contradiction ( s5se1 & h[ usual x is ) o!rs to be beat5 (f all tru/ by x4 ,x is no wond] to see t fai?1 :i* usually call$ s5se = a support]1 to fail :5 x is depriv$ ( its crut*4 ,& he t w\ld a little und]/& :at disadvantage ?is might prove to a good man :5 s5se altoge!r fails 8 expectation1 he may consid] ) himself 9 :at a case ,?omas might h be5 if ,*ri/ _h refus$ to let him see 8 side1 & to ?ru/ 8 f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails4 ,9 all appe>ance1 _h x be5 s1 he _h gone away confirm$ 9 8 unbelief4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,?\gh fai? c act above s5se1 & is employ$ ab\t ?+s n se51 yet e sa9t at all times do? n act 8 fai? s high4 ,*ri/ tells u t to believe :]e a man ha? n _h ! help ( sight & s5se1 is noble & bless$1 ,john xx4 #bi2 yet )al1 he h9ts x to be r>e & difficult3 #8he t ha? n se51 & yet ha? believ$1' implies t x is b "o among/ _m t do? s1 & t x is ! conque/ ( a m ?an ord9>y difficulty4 ,h5ce x is1 t to love ,god :5 he kills1 to believe :5 means fail1 are reckon$ among ! high act+s ( ,*ri/ianity4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 s5se is nonpluss$1 & fai? fails1 ! s\l ( man is at a great loss4 ,hav+ no?+ to be> x up1 x mu/ ne$s s9k2 b hav+ some?+ to ?r[ x d[n1 besides its own prop5sity d[nw>d to di/ru/1 x ha? ! =ce ( s great a disappo9tm5t to pu% x =w>d2 & su* bitt]ness ( _s1 height5$ by ! malignant influ5ce ( ,satan1 t ) a viol5ce l ! angel's ?r[+ a mill/one into ! sea1 x is ca/ into ! bottom ( su* dep?s ( unbelief1 t ! k ( =m] p[] & extraord9>y provid5ces _c keep x f an absolute d5ial ( ! l = ! future4 ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 !y came to ! want ( bread1 ?\gh !y ackn[l$g$ he #8clave ! rock1' & gave !m wat] 9 ! l /rait1 yet s f> did _! he>ts fail ( t due tru/ 9 ! p[] & m]cy ( ,god1 :i* might h be5 expect$1 t ?\gh !y confess$ ! "o1 !y z di/ru/fully "q & d5y ! o!r4 #8,he clave ! rock1 b c he provide fle%8 c he give bread8' ,ps4 lxxviii4 #bj4 ,/range unbelief1 t sees & ackn[l$ge? omnipot5cy 9 "o ?+1 & yet d5ies x 9 ano!r6 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,provid5ce ha? be5 an old "q4 ,x is an a!ism t "s h be5 guilty (1 to d5y t ,god ord]e? all affairs relat+ to 8 *ildr5 "h bel[1 :o yet h n s fully ext+ui%$ _! natural impressions z to d>e to d5y ! be+ ( ,god4 ,t ,god is1 !y confess1 b )al !y ?9k t he #8walke? 9 ! circuit ( heav51' & z to ! small] conc]ns ( m51 nei!r do? good nor evil4 ,?is be+ an old error1 to :i* mo/ are b too incl9able2 & ! m because su* ?+s are p]mitt$--z ! puni%m5t ( 8 *ildr51 & _! trials1 :ile o!rs h all _! he>t c wi%--z seem sc>ce consi/5t ) t love & c>e :i* m5 look = f him to 8 s]vants1 !y are apt en\gh to r5ew ! ?\ghts ( t p]suasion ^u _! m9ds--= :i* ! failure ( ord9>y ways ( help seems to be a high probability--t he keeps himself unconc]n$1 & !re=e !re seems to be no su* cause ( reliance ^u him4 ,! psalmi/ s expresse? t tru?1 #8,m5 %all say1 ,v]ily !re is a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?1' ,ps4 lviii4 #aa2 t x is discov]$ to be a special retrievem5t ( x1 by _m & signal conv9c+ evid5ces1 f t di/ru/ ( ,god & 8 provid5ces t m5 usually slide into ^u _! obs]vation ( ! _m seem+ failures ( outw>d means ( help4 ,secondly1 ,! o!r bran* ( ! obs]vation1 t f a di/ru/ ( provid5ce he endeav\rs to draw !m to an unw>rantable attempt = _! relief1 is z cle> z ! =m]4 ,s>ah be+ "u a di/ru/ ( ! promise = a son1 because ( h] age1 gave h] h&maid to ,abraham1 t 9 t way1 ! promise seem+ to fail1 %e might obta9 *ildr5 by h]1 ,g54 xvi4 #b4 ,david1 because ( ! _m & viol5t pursuits ( ,saul1 n only di/ru/$ ! promise1 ?9k+ he might #8"o day p]i%' by him1 b resolves to provide = 8 own safety by a spe$y escape into ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 #a ,sam4 xxvii4 #a2 a c\rse :i*1 z appe>s by ! temptations & evils he met ) !re1 0 altoge!r unw>rantable4 ,t f a di/ru/ m5 are next put ^u unw>rantable attempts1 is cle> f ! foll[+ reasons3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,! affrightm5t :i* is br$ by su* di/ru/s ( provid5ces w n suff] m5 to be idle4 ,fe> is active1 & /rongly prompts t some?+ is to be done4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,yet su* is ! confusion ( m5's m9ds 9 su* a case1 t ?\gh _m ?+s are prop\nd$1 9 t hurry ( ?\ghts !y are depriv$ usually ( a true judgm5t & delib]ation1 s t !y are oppress$ ) a multitude ( ?\ghts1 z ,david on ! l occasion takes notice1 #8,9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me1' c41 ,ps4 xciv4 #ai2 &1 z he expresse? ! case ( seam5 9 a /orm1 #8!y are at _! wits' end4' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! despair+ grievance ( _s makes !m take t :i* comes next to h&1 z a dr[n+ man t grasps a twig or /raw1 ?\gh to no purpose4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,be+ once turn$ (f _! rock1 & ! true /ay ( ! promise ( ,god = help1 :atev] o!r c\rse !y take mu/ ne$s be unw>rantable4 ,if !y once be out ( ! "r way1 !y mu/ ne$s w&]1 & e /ep !y take mu/ ( necessity be wrong4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,satan is s (fici\s 9 an evil ?+1 t see+ any 9 ?is condition1 he w n fail to pr(f] 8 help2 & 9 place ( ,god's provid5ce1 to set "s unlawful %ift be=e !m4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,& s mu* ! r d m5 close 9 ) su* ov]tures1 because a sudd5 fit ( passionate fury do? drive !m1 & out ( a bitt] k9d ( despite & crossness--z if !y m$itat$ a rev5ge aga9/ ,god = _! disappo9tm5t--!y take up a ha/y wilful resolve to g t way t seems mo/ agreeable to _! passion1 say+ ) k+ ,joram1 #8,:at wait we ^u ! ,"l any long] =8' #b ,k+s vi4 #cc4 ,we w take su* a c\rse1 let come on u :at w4 ,applic4 ,! s]vice :i* ! obs]vation1 well dige/$1 may p]=m = u1 is v fully conta9$ 9 an advice :i* ,david gives on ! l occasion1 ,ps4 xxxvii4 #cd1 :i* is ?is1 #8,wait on ! ,"l1 & keep 8 way4' ,failures ( ord9>y means %\ld n fill u ) di/ru/1 nei!r !n %\ld we run out ( ,god's way = help4 ,he t w\ld practise ?is mu/ h ^! ?ree ?+s :i* are compreh5d$ 9 x3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he mu/ h full p]suasions ( ! p[] & promise ( ,god4 ,i d n mean ! b>e he>say t ,god ha? promis$ to help1 & t he is able to deliv]1 b ^! tru?s mu/ be wr\ght ^u ! he>t to a full assurance ( !m1 & !n we mu/ keep our eye ^u !m2 = if ev] we lose ! sight ( ?is1 :5 tr\bles beset u1 our he>t w fail u1 & we %all d no o!rwise ?an ,hag>1 :o1 :5 h] bottle ( wat] 0 sp5t1 & %e saw no way ( supply1 sat d[n1 gave up h] son & self = lo/ & s falls a-weep+ ov] h] helpless condition4 ,?is 0 t sight ( ,god1 9 reg>d ( 8 p[]1 goodness1 fai?fulness1 & tru?1 :i* are ?+s invisible1 ,heb4 xi4 #bg1 :i* kept up ! he>t ( ,moses1 t x sunk n "u ! pressure ( 8 fe>s1 :5 all ?+s ?reat5$ 8 ru94 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he t w\ld ?us wait ^u ,god _h ne$ to h an equal balance ( _s 9 ref]5ce to second causes4 ,despise or neglect !m he may n1 :5 he may h !m1 = t 7 intol]able presumption2 & s to c5tre our hopes & expectations ^u !m1 z if our welf>e did c]ta9ly dep5d ^u !m1 is a high affront to ,god's omnipot5cy1 & no less ?an a s9ful idoliz+ ( ! creature2 b ! engagem5ts ( our duty mu/ keep c>efully to ! fir/1 & ! consid]ation ( an indep5d5cy ( an almighty p[]1 z to any subord9ate means or causes1 mu/ help u aga9/ ! o!r misc>riage4 ,:5 all means visible fail u1 we mu/ look to live ^u omnipot5t fai?fulness & goodness1 :i* is n ti$ to any?+1 b t )\t all means1 & contr>y to ! p[]s ( second causes1 c d :at he ha? promis$ or sees fit4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,!re is no wait+ ^u ,god1 & keep+ 8 way1 )\t a p>ticul> tru/ 9 ,god4 ,to ?is we are n only w>rant$ by frequ5t comm&s1 #8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ,i say1 tru/ 9 ! ,"l1' b highly enc\rag$ to x "u ! greate/ assurances ( help3 ,ps4 xxxvii4 #e1 #8,tru/ 9 him1 & he %all br+ x to pass4' #8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l & d good1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$1' v]4 #c4 ,! ,"l %all help & deliv] !m1 because !y tru/ 9 him4 ,& ?is we are to d at #8all times1' & 9 ! greate/ haz>ds1 & ) ! highe/ security3 #8,i laid me d[n & slept2 ,i w n be afraid ( t5 ?\s&s ( p t h set !mselves aga9/ me r\nd ab\t1' ,ps4 iii4 #e1 #f4 ,que/4 ,b "s1 possibly1 may say1 ,is x our duty to sit /ill 9 su* a case8 ,:5 all ! usual ways ( supply fail u1 mu/ no?+ be attempt$8 ,ans4 7#a47 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,at su* times great] c>e & dilig5ce is necess>y 9 outw>d ?+s4 ,t :at "o lawful c\rse _c help1 ano!r lawful c\rse may2 & z to spiritual dilig5ce1 x %\ld be extraord9>y4 ,we %\ld be m e>ne/ & frequ5t 9 pray]1 fa/+s1 m$itations1 & ! ex]cise ( graces4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,:ile we are 9 ! pursuit ( duty1 & :]e ! sub/ance ( x may be pres]v$ entire1 if our /raits & wants unavoidably put u out ( ! way1 we may be satisfi$ to g on1 ?\gh "s circum/ances be necess>ily waiv$ & h9d]$4 ,ph9ehas might kill ,zimri & ,cosbi ^u ! comm& ( ,moses1 ,num4 xxv4 #e2 & consequ5tly 9 prosecution ( duty1 ?\gh1 o!r circum/ances consid]$1 x 0 9 "s respects extraord9>y4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,b let ! /rait be :at x w1 we mu/ n =sake duty2 = s we g out ( ,god's way1 & d contradict t tru/ & hope :i* we are to keep up to ,god-w>d4 ,que/4 ,b1 x may be fur!r urg$1 mu/ we1 :5 all means fail1 positively tru/ 9 ,god = ^? v ?+s :i* we might expect 9 an ord9>y way8 ,ans4 ,9 "s cases our duty is submission to 8 w1 & ! p>ticul> m]cy nei!r positively to be expect$ n yet di/ru/$4 ,?us did ,david behave himself :5 he fl$ f ,j]usalem ^u ,absalom's rebellion2 #8,let him d :at seeme? him good4' ,b !re are o!r cases :]e9 x is our duty to fix our tru/ ^u ! p>ticul> m]cy or help4 ,i %all "n f\r2 & possibly a great _m m may be add$4 ,z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 m]cies are expressly & p>ticul>ly promis$3 z :5 ! k+dom 0 promis$ to ,david2 :5 a son 0 promis$ to ,abraham4 ,:atev] _h be5 ! improbabilities ( _! obta9+ ! ?+ promis$1 x 0 _! duty positively to believe4 ,?is is inde$ n a g5]al case4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,:5 ,god leads u into /raits by engag+ u 9 8 s]vice3 z :5 ,israel foll[$ ! ,"l into ! wild]ness1 9 ord] to an enjoym5t ( a fur!r m]cy1 :i* 0 ! possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,:5 !y _h no wat] to dr9k1 nor food to eat1 & saw no natural possibility ( supply 9 t wild]ness1 !y ought positively to h expect$ supplies f ,god 9 an extraord9>y way2 & x is reckon$ up aga9/ !m z _! s9 t !y did n believe4 ,?is 0 ! v case ( ,*ri/ "u ?is temptation2 ! ,_s l$ him into ! wild]ness ^u ! prosecution ( a fur!r design4 ,:5 !re 0 no bread !re to satisfy 8 hung]1 he refuse? to "w a miracle = 8 supply1 b leans ^u an extraord9>y provid5ce4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 ! ?+s we want are common univ]sal bless+s1 & su* z we _c subsi/ )\t4 ,if we h no?+ to eat1 & no?+ to put on1 yet see+ ! body _c live )\t bo?1 we mu/ positively expect su* supplies f provid5ce1 ?\gh we see n ! way :5ce !y %\ld arise to u4 ,?is k9d ( di/ru/1 :i* reflects ^u ! g5]al necess>y provid5ce ( ,god1 by :i* he is engag$ to pres]ve 8 creatures 9 _! /ations1 #8to clo! ! grass ( ! field1 to fe$ ! birds ( ! air1' c41 ,*ri/ do? sev]ely *all5ge1 #8,%all he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8' ,mat4 vi4 #cj4 ,he ha? little or no fai?1 & 9 t reg>d a v prodigy ( di/ru/1 t w n believe = necess>ies4 ,h5ce1 ,hab4 iii4 #ag1 ! prophet resolves ^u a rejoic+ confid5ce 9 ,god1 :5 nei!r tree1 nor field1 nor flock w\ld yield any hope 9 an ord9>y way4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 ,god is em95tly engag$ = our help1 & 8 hon\r lies at /ake 9 t v matt]2 s t :e!r ,god w help or no1 or :e!r he is able1 is become ! controv]sy1 ^u :i* religion 9 its tru? or ! hon\r ( ,god is to be tri$2 !n are we engag$ to a c]ta9 belief ( help4 ,! ?ree *ildr5 ^u ?is gr\nd did n only ass]t t #8,god 0 able to deliv] !m1' or t _! dea? & m>tyrdom !y c\ld be>1 :i* is all t mo/ m>tyrs are able to arise up to1 b !y ass]t$ positively t #8,god w\ld deliv] !m1' & t ! fire %\ld n burn !m4 ,!y saw evid5tly t ! conte/1 :e!r ! ,"l 0 ,god1 0 manag$ at s high a rate1 t ,god 0 m conc]n$ to v9dicate 8 hon\r by _! pres]vation1 ?an to v9dicate _! grace & pati5ce by _! con/ancy & suff]+1 ,dan4 iii4 ,ano!r in/ance we h 9 ,mat4 viii4 #bf1 :]e ,*ri/ rebukes 8 disciples = unbelief1 9 _! fe>s ( %ipwreck 9 a great /orm--n t e seaman ord9>ily lies "u t *>ge1 t gives himself up to ! appreh5sions ( dang]--! gr\nd ( :i* *>ge 0 ?is1 t ,*ri/ 0 ) !m1 & consequ5tly x _h unavoidably contradict$ 8 design1 & reflect$ ^u 8 hon\r1 if he _h suff]$ 8 disciples at t "t to be dr[n$4 ,_! n m9d+ h[ f> ,*ri/ 0 engag$ ) !m1 & n support+ !mselves aga9/ _! fe>s by t consid]ation1 made ,*ri/ tax !m = _! little fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,( ,satan's proce$+ to inf] di/ru/ ( son%ip f di/ru/ ( provid5ces4--,in/ances ( ! probability ( su* a design4--,! reasons ( ?is und]tak+4--,( ,satan's endeav\r to weak5 ! assurance & hopes ( ,god's *ildr54--,8 g5]al me?od to t purpose4 ,la/ly1 we are to consid] ! suitabl5ess ( ! means to ! end4 ,he _h1 z we h se51 fitly proportion$ ! subord9ate means to ! *ief & pr9cipal4 ,! failure ( ord9>y means ( help 0 %rewdly prop] to inf] a di/ru/ ( provid5ce4 ,n[ let x be not$ h[ fitly he improves ?is di/ru/ ( provid5ce to br+ ab\t ! end he aim$ at1 :i* 0 a di/ru/ ( 8 filial int]e/ 9 ,god1 z if he %\ld h ?us reason$3 #8,he t 9 /raits is =sak51 z to all ! usual supplies t may be expect$ 9 an ord9>y way1 ha? no reason to rely on provid5ce2 & he t ha? no reason to rely on provid5ce = ! body1 ha? less cause to expect spiritual bless+s & fav\rs = ! s\l4' ,h5ce note1 ,obs4 #ad4 ,t x is ,satan's endeav\r to make m5 proce$ f a di/ru/ ( provid5ce to a di/ru/ ( _! spiritual son%ip1 or filial int]e/ 9 ,god4 ,fir/1 ,i %all evid5ce t ?is is ,satan's design1 & next ,i %all give ! reasons ( x4 ,! =m] ,i %all make good by ^! sev]al consid]ations3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,we see x is a usual inf]5ce t o!rs make ( m5 ^: he>t fails !m1 "u an abs5ce or disappe>ance ( all means ( help 9 _! di/resses4 ,if provid5ce do? n appe> = !m1 !y conclude ,god ha? =sak5 !m4 ,bildad ?us concludes aga9/ ,job1 *ap4 iv4 #f1 #8,is n ?is ?y fe>1 ?y confid5ce1 ?y hope1 & ! uprightness ( ?y ways8' ,:i* mu/ n only be und]/ood z an ironical sc(f at ! weakness ( 8 confid5ce & hope1 z n be+ able to support him aga9/ fa9t+ 9 8 tr\ble1 b z a direct accusation ( ! fals5ess & hypocrisy ( 8 suppos$ integrity1 & all ! hopes & confid5ce :i* 0 built ^u x2 & v]4 #g do? evid5ce1 :]e he pla9ly decl>es himself to mean t ,job c\ld n be innoc5t or righte\s1 x be+1 9 8 appreh5sion1 a ?+ nev] he>d (1 t s great calamities %\ld ov]take an upright man1 #8,:o ev] p]i%$1 be+ innoc5t8' ,! gr\nd ( :i* ass]tion 0 f v]4 #e1 #8,x is n[ come ^u !e1 & ?\ fa9te/4' ,t is1 di/resses are ^u !e1 & ?\ ha/ no visible means ( help1 b despaire/ ev] to see a provid5ce t w br+ !e out2 !re=e surely ?\ ha/ _h no real int]e/ 9 ,god1 z 8 *ild4 ,eliphaz also seconds 8 fri5d 9 ?is un*>itable c5sure1 #8,if ?\ w]t pure & upright1 he w\ld awake = !e1' ,job viii4 #f2 t is1 because he do? ?us ov]look !e1 !re=e ?\ art n pure & upright4 ,if m5 d ?us assault ! com=ts ( ,god's *ildr51 we h reason en\gh to ?9k t ,satan w2 = besides t we may conclude !y are set on "w by ! devil1 & :at he speaks by !m1 he w also by o!r ways promote1 z be+ a design t is ^u 8 he>t2 we may be confid5t1 t ?is be+ a surmise s natural to ! he>t ( man1 he w n let slip s fair an advantage1 = ! =m+ ( x 9 our own he>ts aga9/ ourselves4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! be/ ( ,god's *ildr51 9 su* cases1 escape x v h>dly1 if at all2 :i* decl>es n only ! dep? & p[] ( t policy1 b also h[ usual x is ) ,satan to urge ! s]vants ( ,god ) x4 ,job1 *ap4 xix4 #be1 recov]$ himself to a firm p]suasion ( son%ip1 #8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1' c42 b by ! way 8 foot _h well-nigh slipp$1 :51 v]4 #aj1 #aa1 he cries out1 #8,he ha? de/roy$ me on e side1 & ,i am gone2 he ha? also k9dl$ 8 wra? aga9/ me1 & he c\nte? me unto him z "o ( 8 enemies4' ,8 e>ne/ resolve n to give up 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 & ! confid5ce ( 8 integrity1 is suffici5t to discov] ,satan's eag] endeav\rs to h him b]eav$ ( x4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,satan's success 9 ?is temptation ov] ! sa9ts ( ,god1 :o sometime h actually fail$1 %ews h[ mu* x is 8 "w to ca/ d[n _! hopes ( int]e/ 9 ,god1 by ov]?r[+ _! tru/ 9 8 provid5ces4 ,if he attempts ?is1 & t successfully1 on su* ^: frequ5t exp]i5ces might disc\rage ! tempt]1 & 9 probability fru/rate 8 und]tak+2 we h little cause to ?9k t he w be m sp>+ & g5tle 9 ?is assault ^u ^? t are m weak1 & less acqua9t$ ) ^? cl\ds & d>knesses t ov]%ad[ ! ways ( provid5ce4 ,david1 = all ! promises t he _h receiv$1 & not)/&+ ! manifold trials t he _h ( seasonable & unexpect$ deliv]ances1 yet :5 he 0 di/ress$1 he once & aga9 falls into a fe> ( 8 s\l1 & a que/ion+ ( ,god's fav\r4 ,he compla9s z "o utt]ly =sak51 #8,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,ps4 xxii4 #a4 ,9 ,ps4 lxix41 he expresse? himself1 v]4 #a1 #8s9k+ 9 ! deep mire1' z a man t _h no firm gr\nd to /& ^u1 & t 8 tr\bles _h br\ght him to fe> ! /ate ( 8 s\l1 n only z depriv$ ( ,god's fav\r--& !re=e1 v]4 #ag1 begs t 8 face may be no long] hid--b also z suspect+ ! loss ( x2 v]4 #ah1 #8draw nigh unto my s\l1 & r$eem x4' ,ps4 lxxvii41 ^u ! occasion ( outw>d tr\bles1 ,asaph falls into su* a fit ( fe> ab\t 8 spiritual condition1 t no consid]ation ( =m] m]cies c\ld relieve him1 #8,he rememb]$ ,god1' v]4 #c1 #8b 0 tr\bl$2' he #8consid]$ ! days ( old1' call$ to remembrance 8 #8songs 9 ! night2' b none ( ^! 7 effectual to keep him f t sad outcry ( di/ru/1 v]4 #g1 #8,w ! ,"l ca/ (f = ev]8 is 8 m]cy clean gone = ev]8 ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8' c4 ,:i* ^u ! review1 9 ! compos+ ( ! psalm1 he ackn[l$g$ an unbeliev+ misc>riage2 ,i said1 #8,?is is m9e infirmity4' 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,x is also a common & ord9>y ?+ ) mo/1 to ent]ta9 misappreh5sions ( _! spiritual condition1 :5 !y meet ) disappo9tm5ts ( provid5ce4 ,h5ce ! apo/le1 ,heb4 xii4 #e1 #f1 :5 he w\ld quiet ! he>ts ( m5 "u ! ,"l's *a/5+1 do? ( purpose make use ( ?is enc\ragem5t1 t ,god speaks to !m 9 ! rod z to *ildr51 & su* z are "u 8 c>e & love1 #8,my son1 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l2' #8:om ! ,"l love?1 he *a/5e?1' c4 ,:i* c]ta9ly tells u ?us mu*1 t x is ord9>y = m5 to d\bt _! son%ip because ( _! afflictions4 ,we may conjecture :at ! malady is1 :5 we "k :at is prep>$ z a m$ic9e4 ,?is w\ld n h be5 a common rem$y1 #8t we may be *ildr51 ?\gh we be sc\rg$1' if ! disbelief ( ?is _h n be5 ! usual int]pretation ( afflictions1 & a common di/emp]4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,we may fur!r take notice1 t ^? disquiets ( m9d1 t 7 only occasion$ by outw>d ?+s1 & seem to h no aff9ity1 ei!r 9 ! nature ( ! occasion1 or pres5t incl9ation ( ! p>ty1 ) a spiritual tr\ble2 yet if !y cont9ue long1 d :olly *ange _! nature4 ,!y t at fir/ only tr\bl$ !mselves = losses or crosses1 =get ^! tr\bles & take up fe>s = _! s\ls4 ,sometime ?is arise? f a natural s(tness & timor\sness ( _s4 ,su* are apt to misgive ^u any occasion1 & to say1 ,surely if ,i 7 8 *ild1 he w\ld n ?us =sake me2 8 fa!rly compassions w\ld "s way or o!r "w t[>ds me4 ,sometime ?is arise? f melan*oly1 contract$ or height5$ by outw>d tr\bles4 ,^!1 :5 !y cont9ue long1 & pi]ce deep1 put m5 into #8a _s ( heav9ess1' :i* makes !m refuse to be com=t$4 ,"h ! devil takes 8 advantage4 ,unlawful sorr[s are z delightfully improv$ by him z unlawful pleasures2 !y are ,diaboli balneum1 8 ba? 9 :i* he sports himself1 z ! levia?an 9 ! wat]s4 ,:5 = temporal losses or tr\bles m5 fall into melan*oly1 if !y be n reliev$ soon1 !n _! grief *ange? its object1 & pres5tly !y disquiet !mselves1 z be+ out ( ,god's fav\r1 z be+ e/rang$ f ,god1 z be+ ( ! numb] ( ! damn$2 su* aga9/ :om ! door ( m]cy is %ut1 & s cry out ( !mselves z hopeless & mis]able4 ,! obs]vations ( physicians af=d /ore ( in/ances ( ?is k9d4 ,felix ,plat]us gives "o1 ( a woman at ,basle :o fir/ griev$ = ! dea? ( h] son1 & :5 by ?is means %e grew melan*oly1 t *ang$ into a high] tr\ble2 %e m\rns t h] s9s w\ld n be p>don$1 t ,god w\ld n h m]cy = h] s\l4 ,ano!r1 = "s loss ( :eat1 fir/ vexe? himself = t1 & !n at la/ despairs ( ! happ9ess ( 8 s\l2 ) a great _m m ( t k9d4#cic ,sometimes a desp]ate hum\r do?1 f ! same occasion1 di/ract m5 into a fury2 ( :i* ,m]c]us gives "o in/ance f 8 own k1 ( a p]son :o1 ^u ! di/resses :i* he met )1 fell into a rage aga9/ ,god1 utt]+ spee*es full ( horror & blasphemy1 n fit to be relat$4#cid ,if !re be su* an aff9ity betwixt di/ru/ ( provid5ce & di/ru/ ( son%ip1 t ! "o slides into ! o!r naturally2 if ?is be common to all m5 "u tr\bles1 to suspect _! s\ls2 if ! be/ d "h actually misc>ry2 if ^? t d n1 yet h>dly escape2 & if by/&]s commonly give ?is judgm5t ( m5 9 /raits1 t !re is no help = !m 9 _! ,god2 we _c b collect f all ?is1 t x is an advantage :i* ,satan w n neglect1 & t he do? v mu* employ himself to br+ x ab\t4 ,! reasons ( x are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,di/ru/ ( provid5ce ha? 9 x ! v =mal nature ( di/ru/ ( son%ip4 ,if ! object ( di/ru/ 7 b *ang$1 x w\ld )\t any fur!r addition "w t way4 ,he t tru/s provid5ce ackn[l$ge? t ,god kn[e? 8 wants1 t he is ( a m]ciful incl9ation to give :at he sees he ha? ne$ (2 t he ha? manife/$ ?is by promise1 t he is s fai?ful t ?is promise _c be neglect$1 & t he ha? p[] to d :at he ha? promis$4#cie ,he t di/ru/s provid5ce disbelieves all ^!1 consequ5tially at lea/2 & he t w n believe t ,god takes any c>e ( ! body1 or t he is ( a m]ciful disposition t[>d him1 or ?9ks ei!r he ha? made no su* promise1 or w n keep x1 if any su* 7 made2 _c believe1 if t d\bt 7 b once />t$1 t ,god is 8 ,fa!r1 or t he ha? int]e/ 9 ! privilege ( a son1 see+ x is impossible to believe a son%ip1 :ile 8 c>e1 m]cy1 promises1 & p[] are di/ru/$4 ,9 ?is !n ,satan's "w is v easy4 ,x is b 8 mov+ ! "q ab\t ! ,"l's m]cy to ! s\l1 & pres5tly1 z :5 new matt] is m9i/]$ to a rag+ flame1 x takes hold ^u x1 & ) equal1 nay great]1 =ce x c>ries ! s\l to di/ru/ spiritual m]cies1 z be=e x disbeliev$ temporal k9dnesses4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! same reasons1 :i* any man do? ga!r f ! seem+ neglect or opposition ( provid5ce1 ^u :i* he gr\nds 8 di/ru/ ( ! ,"l's k9dness 9 ref]5ce to outw>d ?+s1 w also s]ve z argum5ts = a di/ru/ ( spiritual fav\rs4 ,! di/resses ( m5 seem to argue--#a4 ,t !re is s9 & provocation on _! "p2 #b4 ,& t !re is a manife/ation ( ang] on ,god's "p2 #c4 ,& f ^! appreh5sions arise? bitt]ness1 anxiety1 fe>1 & dejection ( _s1 :i* int]cepts all ! help & consolation :i* might arise f o!r consid]ations ( ! ,"l's promise or m]cy1 = ! quiet+ ( ! he>t & =tify+ x aga9/ su* appreh5sions4 ,^! same gr\nds1 ) ! prevail+ fe>s & p]plexities aris+ f !m1 are en\gh to make u suspect t we are n yet "u any su* peculi> fav\rs z may bespeak u 8 *ildr5 by adoption2 s t f ! same premises ,satan w conclude1 t z he ha? no c>e = our bodies1 s no love to our s\ls2 t we nei!r love ,god nor are belov$ ( him4 ,betwixt ! "o conclusion & ! o!r !re is b a /ep1 & ) a small lab\r he c cut ! *annel1 & let 9 t v di/ru/ to run ) all its =ce aga9/ our spiritual int]e/ 9 ,god4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,to tru/ ,god = ! s\l is a high] act ?an to tru/ him = ! body4 ,! s\l be+ ( great] excell5cy ?an ! body1 & ! m]cy necess>y = ! happ9ess ( x be+ m preci\s & less visible1 x mu/ require a high] confid5ce 9 ,god to assure ( ?is ?an satisfy u 9 ! o!r4 ,x is m easy to believe a less] k9dness f a fri5d ?an a s+ul> or extraord9>y fav\r4 ,he1 !n1 t _c tru/ ,god = temporal m]cies1 %all be m unable to believe et]nal bless+s4 #8,if we run ) footm51 & !y h we>i$ u1 %all we be able to cont5d ) horsem58 ,if ! %all[ brooks be too /rong = u1 :at %all we d 9 ! swell+s ( ,jordan8' ,j]4 xii4 #e4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 fai? is weak5$ z to "o object1 x is s ta9t$ & disc\rag$ t x is g5]ally weak5$ z to all o!r4 ,if ! h& be s weak5$ t x _c hold a r+1 x w be less able to grasp a cr[n4 ,:5 we are baffl$ 9 our tru/ = temporal m]cies1 if ,satan !n put u to x n to believe = spiritual bless+s1 h[ c we expect b to be mu* m at a loss 9 !m8 ,s t he is sure ( ! victory be=e he fights1 & he t is s s$ul\s to take advantage aga9/ u w n lose s consid]able a conque/ = want ( pursuit4 ,!re is inde$ "o ?+ t may seem fit to be object$ aga9/ ?is1 :i* is1 t m5 may reta9 _! fai? 9 "o ?+ :5 yet !y di/ru/ 9 ano!r1 z ! ,israelites di/ru/$ ! p[] & goodness ( ,god = bread & fle% 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 yet !y believ$ t z he _h giv5 wat] out ( ! rock1 s he c\ld d x aga9 if !re 7 ne$3 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #bj1 #8,he smote ! rock1 & ! wat]s gu%$ out2 b c he give bread8' z if !y _h said1 ,we believe he c give wat]1 b x is impossible he %\ld provide bread4 ,b !y t w\ld ?us object may consid] t ! reason ( m5's confid5ce 9 "o ?+1 :ile di/ru/ is 9 o!r ?+s prevail+1 is n f any real /r5g? ( _! fai?1 b a pres5t want ( a temptation4 ,if su* a confid5ce 7 put to x1 x w\ld quickly be se5 t x 7 truly no?+4 ,z confid5t z ! ,israelites 7 t !y c\ld believe = a supply ( wat]1 we f9d t nei!r t exp]i5ce1 nor ! o!r ( supply+ !m ) manna & quails1 7 suffici5t to keep up _! tru/ 9 ,god1 b t at ! next /rait all 0 to seek3 v]4 #cb1 #8,= all ?is !y s9n$ /ill1 & believ$ n = 8 wondr\s works4' 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,besides all ! =em5tion$ advantages t ,satan ha? 9 rais+ ?is temptation1 ( di/ru/+ son%ip out ( a di/ru/ ( provid5ce1 we may suppose him ! m e>ne/ 9 ?is matt]1 because x is s provok+ to ,god to di/ru/ 8 provid5ce1 t he (t51 z a j *a/isem5t ( t evil1 puni%e? x by giv+ !m up to di/ru/ him = _! s\ls4 ,! height ( ! provocation may be measur$ by ?is1 t x is n only a d5ial ( ,god t is above1 b usually a ve/+ "s mean & contemptible ?+ ) ^? attributes :i* only suit a ,god inf9ite & et]nal4 ,z ,israel did n only =sake ! ,almighty by _! di/ru/1 b place _! hopes ^u ,a%ur1 ^u _! own horses & w>like prep>ations1 & at la/ ^u ! works ( _! h&s1 :i* !y call$ _! gods1 ,hosea xiv4 #b1 #c4 ,h[ (f5sive ?is is to ! ,"l1 we may obs]ve by t notable *eck :i* ! prophet gave ,ahaz1 ,isa4 vii4 #h1 #ac1 not)/&+ 8 complim5t ( refus+ a sign1 :i* ,god (f]$ him = ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 hope1 ^u a pret5ce t he w\ld tru/ )\t x1--?\gh inde$ he absolutely di/ru/$ him1 z appe>s by #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #bj1--t x 0 a wean+#cif & tir+ out ! pati5ce ( a long-suff]+ ,god3 #8,is x a small ?+ = y to we>y m51 b w y we>y my ,god also8' ,god is s active & jeal\s ( all encroa*m5ts ( ?is k9d1 t !y may expect he w give up su* (f5d]s to be puni%$ by ! t]rors ( a high] di/ru/4 ,he t is n own$ z a ,god 9 8 provid5ces1 w n be own$ z a ,fa!r = spiritual m]cies2 !y t w n own him = ! body1 %all n be able to lay hold ^u him or 8 /r5g? to be at peace ) him = _! s\ls2 & by ?is piece ( j discipl9e he (t5 cures ! di/ru/ ( provid5ce 9 8 *ildr51 :o :5 !y see !mselves plung$ into t]rors & fe>s ab\t _! ev]la/+ welf>e1 d n only call ,god j1 & accept ( ! puni%m5t ( _! iniquity 9 di/ru/+ him = small] matt]s1 b n[ wi% ) all _! he>ts t !y might h no great] ?+ to tr\ble !m ?an :at relates to ! body or ?is life4 ,to sum up all ^! reasons 9 "o ^w3 ,satan ha? f ! =em5tion$ consid]ations a c]ta9 expectation ( preval5cy4 ,= n only 9 ?is case do? ,god1 z x 71 fight = him1 by giv+ !m up to di/ru/ _! filial int]e/ t h provok$ him by a di/ru/ ( provid5ce1 & our fai? is also s weak5$ by ! =m] ov]?r[ t x is n able to ma9ta9 its gr\nd 9 a high] matt]2 b also ?is di/ru/ c>ries t 9 ! nature & gr\nds ( x t w ( itself "w up to a disbelief ( spiritual m]cies4 ,he kn[s1 !n1 t ?is piece ( ! victory is an easy consequ5ce ( ! =m]2 & we may say ( x z ! prophet ,nahum1 *ap4 iii4 #ab1 ( ! /rongholds ( ,n9eveh1 ,x is l #8a fig-tree ) ! fir/ ripe figs1 if !y be %ak51 !y %all ev5 fall into ! m\? ( ! eat]4' ,?is temptation ( di/ru/+ our son%ip falls into ,satan's m\? ) a little lab\r1 :5 once he ha? prevail$ s f> z to make u di/ru/ ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 outw>d matt]s4 ,applic4 ,?is mu/ w>n & caution u aga9/ any unbeseem+ unbeliev+ ent]ta9m5t ( jeal\sy aga9/ ! ,"l's provid5ce4 ,we are b too apt 9 our /raits to take a great] lib]ty to "q 8 m]cy & p[]1 n =esee+ h[ closely ?is bord]s ^u a great] evil4 ,we may say ( x1 z ! apo/le speaks ( #8babbl+ 9 controv]sies1' t !y #8lead to m ungodl9ess1' & t su* words #8eat z a cank]1' #b ,tim4 ii4 #ag2 s do? ?is di/ru/ usually c>ry u fur!r1 & :5 we fall out ) ,god = small matt]s1 he w be angry 9 e>ne/1 & )draw f u our consolations 9 great]4 ,9 ! dep? ( y\r di/resses1 :5 y\r fe>s are r\nd ab\t y1 & ,god seems to compass y ab\t ) 8 net1--:5 lov] & fri5d =sakes1 & :5 !re is no appe>ance ( help1 endeav\r1 = ! keep+ hold ( y\r int]e/ 9 ,god1 to behave y\rselves accord+ to ! foll[+ directions3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,look ^u ! provid5ces ( ,god to be z a great deep1 ! bottom ( ^: ways & designs y _c rea*4 ,?9k ( !m z ( a my/]y1 :i* inde$ y mu/ /udy1 b n ?r[ away1 because y _c at fir/ und]/& x4 ,provid5ces are n to be dealt ) z ,alex&] did by ,gordius 8 knot1 :o :5 he c\ld n loose x he cut x4 ,if y see n ! end ( ! ,"l1 or _c meet ) a door ( hope 9 x1 yet #8lay y\r h& ^u y\r m\?1' speak n1 ?9k n evil ( ?+s y "k n1 b wait till ! "t ( _! #8br++ =?4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,y mu/ keep up 9 y\r he>ts high & hon\rable ?\ghts ( ,god1 yea1 ( 8 m]cy & goodness1 & :]e y _c see y\r way1 or ,god's way1 be=e y1 yet1 z x 7 by a k9d ( implicit fai?1 mu/ y believe t he is holy & good 9 all 8 ways4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,?\gh y may read y\r s9s or ,god's displeasure 9 !m1 & accord+ly endeav\r to humble y\rselves & call y\rselves vile1 yet mu/ x be always rememb]$ t et]nal love or et]nal hatr$ is n to be measur$ by !m4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,re/ra9 compla9+s4 ,x is inde$ an ease to compla92 #8,i w speak1' sai? ,job1 #8t ,i may be refre%$1' *ap4 xxxii4 #bj2 not)/&+ a v5t be+ giv51 x is difficult to keep )9 b\nds4 ,our compla9+s entice u to di/ru/1 z may appe> 9 ,job1 :o took a boldness ?is way m ?an 0 fit1 z *ap4 x4 #c1 #8,is x good unto !e t ?\ %\lde/ oppress1 & t ?\ %\lde/ despise ! "w ( ?9e h&s8' ,all ?is ha? be5 said 9 ! op5+ ( ! temptation itself4 ,n[ mu/ ,i consid] ! motive t ,satan us$ to br+ on ! temptation by1 #8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1' c4 ,! "q t is "h mov$ by "s is1 :e!r ,satan really knew or truly d\bt$ ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,sev]al le>n$ m5 ?9k t he 0 9 d\bt1#cig & ! reasons are v>i\sly conjectur$4 ,cyprian conceives t ! unity ( ! two natures 9 "o p]son did bl9d him2 he knew x to be impossible t ! div9e nature %\ld hung]1 & might ?9k x /range t ! human nature %\ld fa/ s long4#cih ,cornelius a-,lapide ?9ks t ,satan knew t !re %\ld be two natures unit$ 9 "o p]son1 & t ?is occasion$ ,satan's fall1 :ile he pr\dly /oma*$ ! exaltation ( ! human nature2 b he imag9es ,satan's d\bt arose f a d\btful s5se ( t phrase1 #8,?is is my belov$ ,son1' z n kn[+ :e!r ,*ri/ 7 ! natural or an adopt$ son ( ,god4 ,b not)/&+ ^! appreh5sions1 o!rs conceive t ,satan knew v well :o ,*ri/ 01 & t be+ privy to s _m ?+s relat+ to him1 z ! promises :i* w5t be=e & directly po9t$ out ! "t1 ! angel's salutation ( ,m>y at 8 conception1 ! /> t conduct$ ! wise m5 to him1 ! te/imony f heav5 conc]n+ him1 ) a great _m ?+s m1 he c\ld n possibly be ignorant t he 0 ! ,messias & ! ,son ( ,god by nature4 ,nei!r do? t expression1 #8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1' imply any d\bt+1 see+ t t is usually expressive ( ! greate/ c]ta9ty & assurance1 z 9 ! spee* ( ,lame*1 #8,if ,ca9 %all be av5g$ sev5fold1' t is1 z c]ta9ly he %all be av5g$2 s ,satan might use x to ?is s5se1 #8,if1 or see+ ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4' ,n[1 :]eas x may seem /range t he %\ld set ^u ,*ri/1 if he knew :o he 01 ,i h answ]$ t be=e1 & %all "h only add t ?\gh ,satan did believe ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 yet s /rongly did ! p[] ( malice "w 9 him1 t he w\ld h _h him to h d\bt$ t he 0 n s4 ,f all ?is we h ?is obs]vation1 ,obs4 #ae4 ,t ! great design ( ,satan is to weak5 ! assurance & hopes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 _! adoption4 ,?is is ! ma/]piece ( 8 design1 ! v c5tre 9 :i* mo/ ( 8 devices meet4 ,we may say ( him z ,esau said ( ,jacob1 #8,is he n rightly call$ ,jacob1 a supplant]8' ,g5esis xxvii4 #cf2 he fir/ /ole away our bir?right at ! creation1 & n[ he seeks to take away our bless+ 9 ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem]4 ,! reasons ( ?is und]tak+ ,i %all n "h insi/ on4 ,x is suffici5tly obvi\s t ! greate/ p]plexity & sorr[ arise? to ! *ildr5 ( ,god f h5ce1 & t a troop ( o!r spiritual evils1 z impati5ce1 fury1 blasphemy1 & _m m1 do? foll[ x at ! heels1 besides all t inability = s]vice1 & at la/ pla9 neglect ( all duty4 ,all ,i %all fur!r d at ?is "t %all be to %ew 9 a few p>ticul>s1 f ,satan's c>riage to ,*ri/ 9 ?is temptation1 h[ & aft] :at mann] he do? manage t design1 9 :i* note3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,t x is 8 design to sev] u f ! promise1 & to weak5 our fai? 9 t4 ,:5 ,eve 0 tempt$1 ?is 0 t he aim$ at1 t %e %\ld "q ! good e>ne/ ( ! prohibition1 #8,ha? ,god said s8' ,0 he real 9 t comm&1 t y %\ld n eat at all8 c4 ,! l he do? to ,*ri/1 #8,is x true8 or c x be s z t voice decl>$1 t ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god8' 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,?\gh ?is be 8 design1 yet 8 way to come to x is n at fir/ to d5y x1 b to "q & inquire2 yet aft] su* a mann] z may imply & )al sugge/ a d\bt+ or suspicion t x is n s4 ,he do? n come to ,*ri/ ?us1 #8,?\ art n ! ,son ( ,god2 or t voice t gave !e t te/imony 0 b a lie or a delusion2' b he r proce$s by que/ion+1 :i* might seem to grant t he 0 s1 yet )al might possibly beget a d\bt 9 8 m9d4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,next he m pla9ly sugge/s some?+ t may seem to argue ! contr>y2 = ?us he aggravates ,*ri/'s pres5t condition ( want1 #8,c x be t ,god w\ld leave !e to ^! oppress+ /raits1 if ?\ w]t 8 ,son8' ,at ?is rate he deals ) u1 improv+ ! failure ( outw>d means ( help1 ! p]mission ( temptation1 ! want ( com=t1 ! cont9uance ( affliction1 not)/&+ pray]s1 c41 z probabilities t we belong n to ,god4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,aft] ?is he urge? ,*ri/ to a s9ful misc>riage1 to di/ru/ provid5ce1 & to rely no long] on ! c>e ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,if ,*ri/ _h be5 prevail$ ) 9 ?is1 he w\ld h made use ( x z an argum5t to prove t he 0 n ! ,son ( ,god inde$4 ,x is usual 9 8 disput+s ) u ab\t adoption1 to put u ^u some?+ :i* may be z an argum5t out ( our own m\?s aga9/ u4 ,*ri/ might h answ]$ him 9 ?is z ! man answ]$ ,joab1 #8,if ,i %\ld d s1 !n ?\ ?yself w\ld/ set ?yself aga9/ me4' 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,:5 at la/ he ha? gradually asc5d$ to t confid5ce z to d5y our adoption1 !n1 at a v great disadvantage1 he puts u ^u ! pro(1 9 :i* he puts by ! ord9>y evid5ces1 & insi/s on extraord9>y pro(s z necess>y4 ,! s]vants ( ! ,"l t are "u ?is ex]cise1 d f9d t 9 ?is case ! ord9>y evid5ces ( rep5tance1 mortification1 love to ! bre?r51 c41 d no?+ = !m4 ,satan puts _! _s ^u clam\r+ = high] evid5ces4 ,no?+ w s]ve except !y may view ! records ( et]nity1 & read _! names enroll$ 9 ! ev]la/+ decrees1 or except ,god w speak f heav5 9 an extraord9>y way1 to te/ify ( !m1 z ,?omas resolv$ t no less %\ld satisfy 8 d\bt ?an ! feel+ & see+ ( ! pr9t ( ! nails4 ,to ?is purpose "s /& ^u no less ?an a miracle = pro( ( son%ip4 ,( :i* we h two in/ances ( lat] ye>s1 ! "o ,mrs ,honywood1 ! o!r ,mrs ,s>ah ,wight1#cii :o 9 _! di/resses = _! s\ls 7 tempt$ by ,satan to make a ha/y exp]im5t1 ! "o by ?r[+ a ,v5ice glass1 ! o!r by ?r[+ a cup aga9/ ! wall1 ) ?is or ! l expression1 #8,if ,i mu/ be sav$1 !n let n ?is glass break'--a desp]ate temptation6 ,_! mann] ( desir+ satisfaction is s provok+1 t x _c be expect$ ,god w give an answ] by x1 b r ! contr>y2 & if he %\ld n condesc5d1 z he is n b\nd--?\gh he /rangely pres]v$ ! cup & glass =e-m5tion$ f break+--:at a dang]\s conclusion w\ld ,satan draw f x6 ,( ?is nature & design 0 t proposal ( ,satan's to ,*ri/1 #8,comm& t ^! /ones be made bread1' t is1 d x z a pro( ( ?y son%ip4 ,applic4 ,by ?is we mu/ le>n ?is skill1 n too easily to give up our hopes1 or to be prodigal ( our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 s z to "p ) x sl5d]ly4 ,if ,satan w\ld *iefly rob u ( ?is1 we may le>n !nce to put a price ^u ^! jewels1 & to acc\nt t preci\s1 & ( s+ul> conc]nm5t1 :i* he use? s mu* cunn+ to b]eave u (4 ,_m ( ! ,"l's s]vants may ju/ly blame !mselves = _! lavi% un?rift9ess 9 ?is matt]1 :o1 z if x 7 a necess>y piece ( humility or mode/y1 w readily conclude aga9/ !mselves t !y are n ,god's *ildr51 t !y are n yet conv]t$1 c4 ,?us1 at unaw>es1 !y give up to ,satan )\t a /roke all t he seeks =4 ,que/4 ,b y w say1 ,mu/ all m5 be confid5t ( adoption8 ,ans4 ,no1 ,i mean n s2 yet all m5 mu/ be w>y h[ !y ca/ away _! hopes4 ,p>ticul>ly1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,?\gh x be a dang]\s arrogancy = a s9ful1 wick$ creature to be> himself up 9 a belief t he is conv]t$ & actually in/at$ into ! adoption ( sons2 yet x is z dang]\s1 on ! o!r h&1 = t man to ca/ (f all hope1 & to say he is reprobat$1 & su* a "o z _c expect p>don & grace4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,^? t are conv]t$1 ?\gh !y may & ought to humble !mselves deeply = _! s9ful misc>riage1 & s9c]ely ackn[l$ge t !y des]ve n to be call$ 8 *ildr51 yet mu/ !y be c>eful n to r5\nce _! filial int]e/4 ,!y may say !y are prodigal1 yet keep to ?is1 t !y are sons2 ?\gh !y are w&]+ %eep1 yet mu/ !y /ick "h1 t !y are %eep /ill1 & t ,god is /ill a ,fa!r1 ?\gh a provok$ ,fa!r1 o!rwise _! folly w give m ?an all 8 fury c\ld get1 at lea/ s quickly & easily4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,!n ! devil take? him up into ! holy city1 & sette? him on ! p9nacle ( ! temple4--,mat4 iv4 #e4 ,! prep>ation to ! second temptation4--,( 8 nimbl5ess to cat* advantages f our answ]s to temptation4--,t ,satan c>ri$ ,*ri/ 9 ! air4--,( 8 p[] to mole/ ! bodies ( ,god's *ildr54--,h[ little ! suppos$ hol9ess ( places privilege? u f ,satan4--,( ,satan's policy 9 seem+ to c\nt5ance imag9>y def5ces4--,( 8 pret5d$ flight 9 su* cases1 ) ! reasons ( t policy4--,( 8 improv+ a temptation to s]ve sev]al ends4 ,i omit ,*ri/'s answ] to ! fir/ temptation at pres5t1 purpos+ to h&le 8 answ]s to all ! temptations toge!r4 ,& n[ ! second temptation is be=e u1 9 :i*1 fir/1 ,i %all obs]ve a few ?+s 9 ,satan's prep>ation to ! temptation1 :i* takes 9 #a4 ,! "t2 #b4 ,! mann] ( 8 c>ry+ him2 #c4 ,! place :]e he act$ x4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,= ! "t4 ,t is not$ 9 ! ^w #8!n1' :i* #a4 ,po9ts at ! imm$iate succession ( ?is to ! =m] assault4 ,! evangeli/ ,luke puts ?is temptation la/1 b he only _h respect to ! sub/ance ( ! temptation 9 8 n>ration2 n reg>d+ ! ord] ( !m1 :i* ,mat!w ha? punctually obs]v$1 z appe>s by 8 close connect+ ( !m1 ) ! p>ticles #8!n' & #8aga91' v]4 #e1 #h4 ,besides1 :osoev] %all consid] t 9 ! fir/1 ,satan tempt$ ,*ri/ to di/ru/1 :i* he repell$ by tell+ him t x 0 8 duty1 9 ! failure ( outw>d means1 to rely ^u div9e provid5ce1 see+ man lives n by bread alone1 c41 he w see s mu* ( connexion 9 ! matt] ( ! temptations t he w easily p]suade himself t ! second place belongs to ?is1 = ?is is b1 z x 71 a fit & p]t95t reply to ,*ri/'s refusal2 z if ,satan _h said1 #8,s9ce ?\ wilt rely ^u ! help & provid5ce ( ,god 9 an extraord9>y way ( work+1 give an exp]im5t ( t by ca/+ ?yself d[n1 :i* ?\ maye/ ) great] confid5ce d1 because he ha? promis$ an extraord9>y help1 & ha? giv5 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1' c4 ,h5ce obs]ve1 ,obs4 #a4 ,t ,satan is n disc\rag$ easily1 nor do? he always desi/ ^u ! fir/ repulse1 b frequ5tly r5ews ! assault :5 he is /rongly & resolutely resi/$4 ,?is ^w1 #8!n1' do? also #b4 ,tell u ( ,satan's nimbl5ess 9 cat*+ a pres5t advantage = a new temptation f ,*ri/'s answ]4 ,he decl>$ 8 tru/ 9 provid5ce2 ?is he pres5tly lays hold on z a fit opportunity to tempt him to presumption4 ,"h note1 ,obs4 #b4 ,t :5 ,satan is ^u any design1 if an occasional advantage occur f our way ( refusal1 he w n let x slip1 b improves x to :at x may lead to1 ?\gh x be contr>y to t :i* he 0 fir/ lab\r+ =4 ,?is 0 ! policy :i* ,b5hadad's s]vants us$ 9 _! address to ,ahab1 #a ,k+s xx4 #cc2 ! m5 did dilig5tly obs]ve :e!r any?+ w\ld come f him1 & did ha/ily cat* x4 ,if any?+ come f u we are "u 8 temptation1 he is dilig5t to obs]ve x1 & prosecutes x accord+ly2 :i* may s]ve to satisfy ! wond] t "s h conc]n+ ! contr>iety 9 ! temptations to :i* !y are urg$4 ,!y admire h[ x comes to pass t _! temptations %\ld s sudd5ly alt]1 t :5 ,satan seems to be s int5t ^u "o design1 he %\ld s quickly *ange1 & urge !m pres5tly to a diff]5t or contr>y ?+2 b !y may "k t ! devil wat*e? ! w9d1 & spreads 8 sail accord+ to ! advantage :i* arise? f our answ] or repulse4 ,s t if we w\ld b pl\gh ) our own heif]1 & obs]ve our frame ( _s1 we %\ld easily f9d out ?is riddle4 ,= z x is 9 disput+s & argu+s ( m51 replies beget new matt] = answ]1 & s d !y multiply "o ano!r2 ?us are temptations alt]$ & multipli$1 & out ( ! a%es ( "o assault repell$1 ano!r do? quickly spr+ up4 ,! second circum/ance ( prep>ation is1 ,satan's tak+ him up & sett+ him on ! temple4 ,t ?is 0 n a vision>y or an imag9>y ?+1 ha? be5 prov$ be=e4 ,yet grant+ x to h be5 real1 z 9 tru? x seems to h be51 x is disput$ :at 0 ! modus1 ! way & mann] ( x4 ,"s ?9k ?is 0 no m ?an ,*ri/'s volunt>y foll[+ ( ,satan1 :o guid$ & conduct$ ! way2#djj p>tly because ! words & are 9 ,scripture accommodat$ to a man's tak+ ( any z a companion "u 8 guide & conduct ( ! way1 & to a disposal ( !m 9 any k9d ( /ation4 ,?us1 :]e x is said1 #8,joseph took ,m>y & ! "y *ild to g to ,egypt1' ,mat4 ii4 #ac1 ! same ^w is us$2 & :5 ,*ri/ tells 8 disciples t !y %all br+ ! ass & ! colt :i* !y %\ld f9d ti$1 ! same ^w :i* expresse? ,*ri/ be+ set on ! temple is !re us$1 ,mat4 xxii4 #b4 ,p>tly also1 !y ?9k x bel[ ! dignity ( ,*ri/ to be ?us viol5tly hurri$4 ,o!rs ?9k t ,satan 0 p]mitt$ to take up ! body ( ,*ri/1 & by 8 p[] to h convey$ him 9 ! air2 & inde$ ! :ole s]ies ( ! n>ration1 ) all ! circum/ances !re(1 are evid5t = x4 ,! di/ances ( places1 ! quickness & spe$9ess ( ! removals1 ! m prop] applications ( ! words1 #8tak+' & #8sett+1' to ,satan z ! actor1 & ! decl>ation ( 8 p[] !re91 z able to d great ?+s2 ^! make ! matt] s cle>1 t x seems to be an unnatural =c+ ( ! text to give x any o!r int]pretation4 ,besides1 ! =m] op9ion ( ,satan's tak+ ( ,*ri/1 z a manuductor or guide1 seems e way unreasonable2 = if ,*ri/ only foll[$ ,satan1 !n x mu/ h be5 ei!r by a l& j\rney on foot or 9 ! air4 ,?is latt] x c\ld n be2 = if ,*ri/ _h support$ himself 9 ! air by 8 own p[]1 he _h anticipat$ ! temptation1 & x w\ld h be5 folly & madness = ,satan to h urg$ him to fly 9 ! air1 aft] su* an evid5ce ( 8 p[]2 & :o c imag9e t ,*ri/ foll[$ ,satan on foot f ! wild]ness to ! temple1 or t 8 access to ! ro( ( ! temple 0 s easy1 9 su* a way :5 ! temple 0 always s /rictly gu>d$8 ,note1 h5ce1 ,obs4 #c4 ,t ,satan is sometime p]mitt$ to ex]cise 8 p[] ^u ! bodies ( ^? t are de> to ,god4 ,t he ha? p[] to c>ry ! bodies ( m5 9 ! air1 is suffici5tly confirm$ by :at he do? frequ5tly to wit*es1 :o are usually c>ri$1 if we c give any cr$it to ! /ories t are writ ( !m1 9 ! air1 to places f> remote f _! dwell+s1 equitatio cum ,diana aut ,h]odiade4 ,& t ?is p[] is p]mitt$ him ^u o!rs1 ?an su* z are 9 compact ) him1 is z evid5t f :at is te/ifi$ ( ^? ^: =w>d curiosity ha? l$ to imitate wit*es 9 _! ano9t+s1 :o h !reupon be5 convey$ aft] !m to _! assemblies1 & :5 ! company ha? be5 sudd5ly dismiss$1 !y h be5 f\nd _m miles di/ant f _! dwell+s2 su* in/ances we h 9 ,bod91 & among o!r ?+s t ( ,dom9a ,rossa m5tion$ by him1 :om ,satan w\ld sometime b9d to a tree1 sometime to a table1 or to a b$'s-foot1 or to a mang]1 sometime "o h& b\nd to ano!r2 ! devil ?us mole/$ h] f eight ye>s old1 a long "t4#dja ,?is p[] ( convey+ p]sons 9 ! air is n usual1 yet !re are "s 9 ?is place--,newca/le--t h kn[n "o frequ5tly mole/$ by ,satan at ?is rate4 ,h[ev]1 if we take notice ( 8 p[] to abuse ! bodies ( holy p]sons m g5]ally1 we %all f9d x frequ5t4 ,m>y ,magdel5e 0 possess$2 ,*ri/ m5tions a daught] ( ,abraham b[$ d[n by him _m ye>s2 ,job 0 fill$ ) bot*es & sores2 & !re are _m diseases :]e9 ,satan ha? a great] h& ?an is commonly imag9$4 ,physicians frequ5tly conclude s mu*1 :ile !y obs]ve "s di/emp]s to elude su* rem$ies z are usually successful ^u o!r p]sons "u ! same diseases4 ,applic4 ,f ?is we may inf]1 #a4 ,! great p[] ( ,satan2 :o c tell ! ext5t ( x8 d\btless1 if he 7 p]mitt$1 we %\ld see sad in/ances h]e( daily4 #b4 ,?is discov]s ! wond]ful c>e & provid5ce ( ,god ov] u 9 our pres]vation f 8 fury4 #c4 ,we may fur!r note t ! abuse ( ! bodies ( m5 by ,satan1 w be no evid5ce t !re=e ,god do? disreg>d !m1 or t !y are n preci\s to him4 ,*ri/ did und]go ?is abuse1 to give su* z %all be s mole/$1 "s com=t 9 8 example4 ,! ?ird circum/ance1 :i* is t ( place1 is set d[n fir/ 9 g5]al1 #8! holy city1' t is ,j]usalem1 = s ,luke speaks expressly1 ,luke iv4 #i4 ,j]usalem 0 s call$1 because ( ,god's wor%ip !re e/abli%$1 & 8 peculi> pres5ce !re2 b t x %\ld be call$ s at ?is "t may seem /range1 see+ x might n[ be lam5t$ z ( old1 #8,h[ is ! fai?ful city become an h>lot6 ,righte\sness lodg$ 9 x1 b n[ murd]]s1' ,isa4 i4 #ba4 ,9 answ] to ?is1 we mu/ "k t ,god hav+ n yet giv5 h] a bill ( divorce1 he is pleas$ to cont9ue h] title & privilege4 ,?is might be pr(itably improv$2 b ,i w n suff] myself to be div]t$ f ! matt] ( temptation1 :i* is ! only ?+ ,i prop\nd to prosecute f h5ce4 ,i %all "h only obs]ve1 ,obs4 #d4 ,t ! hol9ess or sanctity ( a place w be no privilege aga9/ temptations4 ,he is n s fe>ful1 z _m imag9e1 z t he d>es n approa* a *ur*y>d or a *ur*2 nei!r place nor duty c keep him (f4 ,i d n believe ! popi% fiction ( _! ,/ ,b5net's vision1 :]e9 !y tell ( 8 see+ b "o devil 9 a m>ket1 & t5 9 a mona/]y2 yet ,i "q n ! tru? ( ?is1 t ! devil is z busy at a s]mon or pray] z at any o!r employm5t4 ,b to se>* a little fur!r into ?is matt]1 x seems und5iable t ,satan _h a design 9 ref]5ce to ! place1 ( :i* aft]w>d2 & ,i see no reason to exclude our suspicion ( a design f ! "n & title :i* ! evangeli/ "h gives to ,j]usalem4 ,x is an expression :i*1 to my remembrance1 we meet n ) (t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,at ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/1 :5 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts arose out ( _! graves1 x is said #8!y w5t into ! holy city1' ,mat4 xxvii4 #ec2 b x is evid5t t x is !re s /yl$ ^u special design1 z if ! evangeli/ w\ld by t po9t at ! /a9+ ( _! glory1 & t 9 a little "t _! boa/ ( ! temple & holy city %\ld cease1 & t all %\ld be pollut$ ) ! c>cases ( ! sla94 ,& by ! same reason may we suppose t ,satan1 int5d+ = ,*ri/ a temptation ( presumption1 & back+ x ) ! promise ( a gu>d ( angels1 _h 9 8 eye ! usual confid5ce t ! ,jews _h ( t city1 z a place :]e ! pres5ce ( angels might be m expect$ ?an else:]e4 ,s t x seems ,satan int5d$ to impose ^u ,*ri/ a confid5ce 9 ord] to presumption4 ,f ! privilege ( ! place1 "h obs]ve1 ,obs4 #e4 ,t ,satan is will+ to gratify u ) nom9al & imag9>y privileges & def5ces aga9/ himself4 ,he w will+ly all[ u su* def5ces z are altoge!r insignificant & delusive1 & 8 policy "h is c5tr$ ^u ^! two ?+s3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he do? indu/ri\sly prompt u to self-devis$ inv5tions1 su* z 7 nev] appo9t$ or bless$ ( ,god to any su* use2 b only f\nd out by ! bold sup]/itions ( m54 ,( ?is we h an in/ance 9 ,balak1 :o c>ri$ ,baalam f place to place 9 8 prosecution ( 8 design ( curs+ ,israel2 nei!r c we imag9e t a commodi\s prospect ( ,israel 0 all he aim$ at1 see+ he discov]s 8 m9d 9 ?is v>iation ( places1 #8,p]adv5ture x w please ,god t ?\ maye/ curse !m f !nce1' ,num4 xxiii4 #bg2 cle>ly imply+ t he _h a confid5ce t ! place might contribute some?+ to 8 design1 & t !re 0 "s inh]5t virtue 9 ^? consecrat$ places2 & !re=e did he beg9 ) ! high-places ( ,baal1 & !n to ! held ( ,zophim1 & !n to ! top ( ,peor1 ,num4 xxii4 #bg1 xxiii4 #ad1 #bh4 ,among ! papi/s we f9d too mu* ( ?is4 ,:at p[] !y attribute to holy wat]1 bless$ salt1 sign ( ! cross1 hall[$ e>?1 consecrat$ places1 relics1 baptiz$ bells1 exorcisms1 & abundance ( su* /uff1 may be se5 9 _m ( _! writ+s1 too t$i\s to be relat$4#djb 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he is also will+ t m5 use ^? real def5ces & helps :i* ,god ha? comm&$1 s t !y use !m 9 a =mal mann]1 :i* inde$ deprives !m ( all ! life & efficacy t might be expect$ f an in/itut$ means4 ,?us he readily p]mits ignorant p]sons1 )\t any di/urbance or mole/ation1 to use ! repetition ( ! ,"l's pray]1 t5 comm&m5ts1 & cre$1 or any o!r pray]1 :ile !y p]suade !mselves t ! v say+ ( ! words is a suffici5t def5ce aga9/ ! devil all t day4 ,! reasons ( ,satan's policy 9 su* gratifications are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,:ile we are kept do+ ) ^!1 we are div]t$ f t :i* might be really helpful4 ,he puts a brok5 re$ into our h&1 t we might be depriv$ ( a /aff4 ,exp]i5ce confirms ?is4 ,^? t1 ) greate/ devotion1 use ^! empty inv5tions1 are usually c>eless 9 ! use ( ,god's own appo9tm5ts4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,besides t he ?us betrays !m by ^! ly+ helps1 he do? by ?is means ca/ !m on a fur!r iniquity ( idolis+ ^! fooli% calves ( _! own inv5tion4 ,9 ?is case m5 h a presumptu\s expectation f su* usages ( t :i* ,god nev] promis$ to d by !m1 nei!r ev] ent]$ into 8 he>t s to d1 see+ he answ]s !m all ) ?is1 #8,:o ha? requir$ ^! ?+s at y\r h&s8' ,isa4 i4 #ab4 ,& accord+ly _! consci5ces are m conc]n$ = ! omission ( "o ( ^! fool]ies1 ?an = ! neglect ( ! great] ?+s ( ! law4 ,su* are m tr\bl$ = ! neglect ( ! sign ( ! cross or holy wat]1 ?an = _! con/ant c>elessness & want ( fai?1 by :i* _! he>ts %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/ _! enemy4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,9 ! meantime he makes "w = 8 own triumph ov] !m t dote ^u ^! sotti% inv5tions4 ,if we c suppose ,satan to h pleasure or mir? at any?+1 we may be sure he w laugh at su* prep>ations = a spiritual welf>e1#djc x be+ z truly ridicul\s = any man to g out ) ^! weapons aga9/ ,satan1 z = a combatant to assail a giant ) a pap] helmet1 a wick] %ield1 & a wood5 dagg]4 ,& inde$ :5 ,satan c\nt]feits a flight or fe> ( su* matt]s1 z = 8 advantage he sometimes do?1 x is b 9 design to beget or confirm 9 m5 a confid5ce ( a virtue or /r5g? 9 ^! usages aga9/ 8 p[]1 t s !y may fix ^u !m to ! neglect ( ,god's own in/itutions1 :i* he mo/ dreads4 ,?us we read t he cunn+ly ceas$ 8 oracle at ,daphne ^u a pret5ce ( ! sil5c+ p[] ( ! bones ( ! m>tyr ,babilas1 :i* 7 buri$ ne> ! place1 on purpose to lead unw>y ,*ri/ians to ! adoration ( sa9ts & _! relics4#djd ,_m su* in/ances we h 9 ,spr5g]1 ( ! devil's feign$ flight at ! sign ( ! cross1 ! spr9kl+ ( holy wat]1 ! angelical salutation1 ,/ ,b]n>d's /aff1 or c]ta9 words & v]ses hung ab\t ! neck4#dje ,& a great deal ( su* /uff we may meet ) 9 mo/ ( _! writ]s1 all :i* are b cunn+ contrivances ( ,satan1 to advance a belief ( ! virtue ( ^! ?+s2 & s to /op m5 !re1 to ! neglect ( ^? spiritual weapons :i* ! ,scripture recomm5ds4 ,^! we h obs]v$ f ! place 9 g5]al1 #8! holy city4' ,let u g on to ! place 9 p>ticul> :]e ,satan act$ all ?is1 #8! p9nacle ( ! temple4' ,v>i\s are ! conjectures ( m5 ab\t ?is1 :e!r x 7 "s fane1 or ! top ( "s spire1 or ! place :5ce ! apo/le ,james 0 ?r[n d[n1 or ! top ( ! k+'s por*1 :i* 0 erect$ to a great height ov] a deep valley1 or "s battlem5t1 c4 ,b we are n conc]n$ 9 su* inquiries2 only "h %all ,i take notice ( ,scultetus1 :o1 suppos+ ! place to be ! top ( a fane or spire1 & read+ 9 ,josephus t ! po9ts ( su* broa*es 7 s %>p t a bird c\ld n re/ ^u !m )\t pi]c+ its foot1 0 !re=e will+ to conclude t ^! temptations 7 n really & hi/orically act$1 b 9 vision only4#djf ,all ?is arise? f a wrong int]pretation ( 1 :i* our ,engli% r5d]s p9nacle1 :]eas x prop]ly signifies any battlem5t or angul> prom95cy1 jutt+ out ov] ! re/ l a w+1 :i* w\ld af=d a suffici5t foot+ & support4#djg ,x is m pr(itable to inquire aft] ,satan's reason = ! *oice ( su* a place4 ,no "q b x 0 ^u design1 = else he might ) equal conv5i5ce h tempt$ ,*ri/ to ca/ himself d[n f "s tree or precipice 9 ! wild]ness2 b !n :at t design 01 is n s easy to det]m9e4 ,x seems pla9 t he might suppose t ,*ri/ might be ! r animat$ to ! und]tak+ ( fly+ 9 ! air by ! hopes ( glory :i* might be expect$ f su* a p]=mance be=e s _m spectators4 ,b "s ?9k t he _h a design also ^u ! m5 ( ,j]usalem1 & int5d$ "s delusion to ! ,jews1#djh :i* ,i am n unwill+ to close )1 p>tly because ! exp]i5ces t we h ( 8 devices assure u t 9 "o temptation 8 ends are (t manifold2 & ,i _c b ?9k t ,satan w\ld make all ?+s sure1 & provide1 9 8 project+ m9d1 aga9/ all ev5ts4 ,= if ,*ri/ %\ld h yield$ & evid5c$ s great a p[] 9 ! sight ( all ! p1 x might h be5 a conviction g5]al t he 0 ! ,messiah1 ab\t t "t univ]sally expect$2 & p>tly ,i am ready to ?9k s1 because1 9 case ,*ri/ _h done s1 x lay s fair to confirm ! ,jews 9 a misappreh5sion ( ! p]sonal com+ ( ,elias1 ( :om !y und]/ood ! prophecy ( ,mal4 iii4 #a1 #8,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]2 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me2 & ! ,"l :om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant4'#dji ,if ! ,jews expect$ ,elias to come f heav5 to ! temple1 h[ /rongly w\ld !y h be5 confirm$ 9 ?is op9ion if !y _h se5 a man fly f ! temple 9 ! air2 & by ?is means ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 ! ,elias t 0 to come1 %\ld h be5 neglect$1 & ,*ri/ himself1 ?\gh hon\r$ z ,elias1 n own$ = ! ,messiah4 ,obs4 #f4 ,obs]ve !n1 ,t ,satan's designs are l>ge1 & t he projects ! ensn>+ or delud+ ( o!rs by su* temptations z seem only to conc]n ^? t are "u ! imm$iate tr\ble ( !m4 ,he tempts ,*ri/ to ca/ himself d[n1 & also by x1 at lea/1 int5ds a delusion to ! ,jews4 ,he tempts "o man ^u ! back ( ano!r4 ,"o is tempt$ to error2 ano!r by t man's temptation is tempt$ to a!ism & reject+ ( all religion4 ,"o man is tempt$ to pr(an5ess1 ano!r is tempt$ by t to an un*>itable disrespect ( him4 ,x is easy to multiply in/ance ( ?is4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,t presumption 0 ! *ief design ( ?is temptation4--,( tempt+ to extremes4--,:at presumption is4--,! sev]al ways ( presum+4--,! frequ5cy ( ?is temptation1 9 ! g5]ality ( pr(essors1 9 hypocrites1 despair+ p]sons1 & 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4--,! reasons ( ,satan's indu/ry 9 ?is design4--,8 deceitful contrivance 9 br++ ab\t ?is s94--,pres]vatives aga9/ x4 ,next to ! prep>ation :i* ,satan made = ! second conflict1 already expla9$1 ! temptation int5d$ (f]s itself to our view1 :i* is ?is1 #8,ca/ ?yself d[n4' ,:at ,satan *iefly int5d$ by x1 we may collect f ,*ri/'s answ]1 z well z f ! ?+ itself2 = he ?us replies1 #8,x is writt51 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,*ri/ do? n use ?is scripture to any su* s5se z ?is1 t he %\ld h]eby prohibit ,satan to tempt him because he 0 ,satan's ,"l & ,god2 b he m5tion$ ?is scripture z a rule ( ob$i5ce3 z if he %\ld say1 #8,i may n ca/ myself d[n1 & s rely on extraord9>y help1 see+ ,i c g d[n ano!r way2' = ! neglect ( ord9>y means1 :5 we h !m1 is a tempt+ ( ,god1 :i* may n be done4 ,s t x appe>s by ?is1 t ,satan "h tempt$ ,*ri/ to presumption4 ,!re is only ?is objection 9 our way1 t ,deut4 vi4 #af1 ! place by ,*ri/ cit$1 ref]s to ! temptation ( ! ,israelites 9 ,massah1 m5tion$ ,exod4 xvii4 #b1 :]e !y *ide ) ,moses = wat]2 & !re x w\ld seem _! tempt+ ! ,"l 0 r 9 despair+ ( 8 p[] & help ?an presum+ 9 ! neglect ( ! ord9>y means4 ,i answ]1 ?\gh ! occasion & matt] ( t temptation be diff]5t f ?is ( ,*ri/'s1 yet ! presumptu\s exp]im5t t !y !re made ( ,god's pres5ce & p[] 0 ! same ) ?is :i* ,satan design$2 = v]4 #g1 :]e ! acc\nt ( t tempt+ is giv51 x is said1 #8because !y tempt$ ! ,"l1 say+1 ,is ! ,"l among u or n8' !y put x to ?is issue1 t ! be+ & p[] ( ,god %\ld be tri$ by ! giv+ or n giv+ ( wat]4 ,! mann]1 !n1 ( t temptation be+ s agreeable to ?is1 ,*ri/ v p]t95tly applies t comm& to x1 presumption be+ ! ?+ :i* ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ to4 ,x might occasion "s wond] 9 u to see ,satan take su* /range /eps4 ,he 0 be=e tempt+ him to despair1 n[ to presumption2 b x is no argum5t ( 8 lightness or unc]ta9 rov+ 9 8 way ( tempt+1 b r ( 8 dep? & subtlety4 ,note !n1 ,obs4 #g4 ,t x is ,satan's policy 9 tempt+1 to run f "o extreme to ano!r4 ,! ,cor9?ians 7 fir/ tempt$ to a s9ful compliance ) ! adult]\s p]son1 & 7 av]se to 8 excommunication2 aft]w>ds !y 7 tempt$ to ! contr>y sev]ity1 & 7 z backw>d to receive him aga94 ,! same m5 t h be5 ov]come by prodigality & excess1 :5 !y beg9 to see ! evil ( t1 are (t tempt$ to worldl9ess or covet\sness1 ! contr>y disposition4 ,reasons ( ?is policy are3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! avoid+ ( "o extreme gives ! s\l su* a sw+1 if c>e be n us$ to prev5t x1 t !y are ca/ m ?an half way ^u ! o!r4 ,pet]1 9 an extreme ( mode/y1 refus$ ! wa%+ ( 8 feet by ,*ri/2 b :5 he und]/ood ! dang]1 !n he runs z f> wrong ano!r way--#8,n my feet only1 b my h&s & my head1' ,john xiii4 #i4 ,?us "s are s = purity ( *ur*es1 t !y exclude ! weak2 o!rs s = unity1 t !y admit ! op5 sc&al\s & pr(ane4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,:ile m5 avoid "o extreme by runn+ into ano!r1 !y c>ry ) !m su* /rong impressions ( ! evil !y w\ld avoid1 & su* fi]ce prejudices1 t x is n an ord9>y conviction w br+ !m "r1 b !y are apt to be confid5t ( ! goodness ( ! way !y take1 & s are ! m bold & fix$ 9 _! misc>riage4 ,presumption be+ ! great design ( ,satan 9 ?is temptation1 we may fur!r obs]ve3-- ,obs4 #h4 ,t z di/ru/ on ! "o h&1 s presumption on ! o!r1 is "o ( 8 gr& designs4 ,( ^! two1 we may say z x 0 said ( ! sword ( ,hazael & ,jehu1 t ( all ^? t are sla9 by ! devil1 :osoev] ha? escap$ ! sword ( di/ru/ & despair1 ! sword ( presumption ha? sla94 ,to expla9 ?is ,i %all1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,%ew :at presumption is4 ,x is 9 ! g5]al a confid5ce )\t a gr\nd4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,x is made up ( audacity--:i* is a bold & d>+ und]tak+ ( a ?+--& security4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! gr\nd ( x is an error ( judgm5t4 ,a bl9d or a misl$ judgm5t do? always n\ri% x2 & ?is is ei!r a mi/ake ( ! nature ( su* means on :i* we rely = assi/ance1 z :5 a man lays z mu* /ress ^u a ?read z ^u a cable1 or expects z mu* n\ri%m5t f a /one z f bread2#daj or a mi/ake ( ! w ( o!rs1 f :om we expect aid & help1 )\t a w>rant = su* a confid5ce4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,9 its way ( work+ x is directly opposite to di/ru/1 & is a k9d ( excessive ?\gh irregul> hope2 n t 9 ?is case a man believes or hopes ov]mu*1 = !re c be no excess prop]ly 9 ! ex]cise ( div9e graces1 b t he hopes too ra%ly or lightly1 )\t a solid f\ndation or reason4#daa ,hope ha? = its object t :i* is good "u ! consid]ations ( futurity1 possibility1 & difficulty4 ,on ! "o side1 desp]ation looks ^u t good z future1 b "u s great a difficulty t x =gets ! possibility ( x1 & !reupon surcease? all endeav\rs4 ,presumption1 on ! o!r h&1 is s ke5ly appreh5sive ( ! possibility1 t x nev] reg>ds ! difficulty1 & s ?ru/s =w>d into irregul> endeav\rs or expectations4 ,! nature ( ?is w be bett] und]/ood :5 ! p>ticul> in/ances ( presumption are be=e u4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,!n x is presumption1 :5 f ext]nal or subord9ate means m5 expect t = :i* !y 7 nev] design$ nor appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,to expect #8grapes ( ?orns or figs ( ?i/les1' w\ld be a presumption1 because ,god nev] design$ !m = su* fruits2 & no less is x :5 9 any o!r case m5 look = high & extraord9>y ?+s f any creat$ good above :at ,god ha? put into x by ! law ( creation4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,:5 m5 d expect ^? fruits & effects f any?+ unto :i* x is appo9t$1 9 neglect or opposition to ! supreme cause1 )\t ^: concurr5t influ5ce !y _c rea* _! prop] ends--t is1 our hopes are :olly c5tr$ ^u means1 :5 9 ! meantime our eye is n ^u ,god4 ,?us #8to make gold our hope1' ,job xxxi4 #bd1 #8to make fle% our arm1' ,j]4 xvii4 #e1 #8to make ,a%ur a savi\r1' ,hosea xiv4 #c1 or to tru/ to any creatures :atsoev]1 is 9 ,scripture condemn$ z a presumptu\s reliance1 &1 9 reg>d ( ! necess>y disappo9tm5t1 #8a tru/+ 9 a lie2' 9 :i* s5se x is said t #8e man is a li>1' ,ps4 lxii4 #i4 ,! l presumption x is :5 we boa/ great ?+s ( ourselves1 &1 z ,pet]1 make confid5t engagem5ts1 9 our own /r5g?1 t we w avoid su* a s9 or p]=m su* a duty2 = we are b frail1 & all our suffici5cy is f ! ,"l1 s t x c be no less ?an intol]able arrogance to promise any?+ ( ourselves )\t him2 nei!r c m5 promise to !mselves ! cont9uance ( t good or advantage :i* !y h already receiv$ f second causes1 if _! confid5ce builds itself ^u t sole consid]ation1 )\t a j blame4 ,job _h said he %\ld #8die 9 8 ne/1' *ap4 xxix4 #ah1 & ,david t #8he %\ld nev] be mov$1' ,ps4 xvi4 #h1 b bo? ( !m aft]w>d not$ ^! confid5ces to h be5 no o!r ?an deceitful presumptions4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,x is a presumption to expect ?+s above ! rea* ( our pres5t /ate & condition2 z = a mean man to beg ( ,god au?ority & rule1 or to expect to be set ) pr9ces2 or = ord9>y ,*ri/ians to look = miracles1 signs f heav51 visions1 revelations1 extraord9>y answ]s to pray]s1 & ! l1 all :i* expectations are gr\ndless1 & ! issue ( a presumptu\s pride3 sp]>e non sp]&a4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 m5 expect ?+s contr>y to ! rules t ,god ha? set = 8 disp5sations ( m]cy1 !y boldly presume ^u 8 w4 ,god ha? promis$ pres]vation to 8 *ildr5 :ile !y are 9 ,god's way1 b if any %all g out ( t way1 & s9fully put himself into dang]s & haz>ds1 x w\ld be presumption 9 him to expect a pres]vation4 ,x is ! same 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,god promise? et]nal life & ! bless+s ( 8 cov5ant to su* z give up !mselves to him & 8 laws2 w x n be intol]able presumption = m5 #8to bless !mselves 9 _! he>t' ) expectations ( reign+ ) him 9 glory1 :ile 9 ! meantime !y contradict 8 own rule & neglect 8 ord]1 walk+ 9 pr(an5ess & liv+ to !mselves8 ,?is is a high presumption ( m]cy aga9/ 8 express w4 ,h5ce are su* c\rses call$ #8presumptu\s s9s1' ,ps4 xix4 #ac1 & su* s9n]s transgress #8) a high h&4' 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,x is also a presumption to expect any m]cy1 ?\gh common & usual1 )\t ! ord9>y means by :i* ,god 9 provid5ce ha? settl$ ! usual disp5sations ( su* fav\rs2 z :5 m5 look = 8 aid & help = supply ( corporal wants1 :ile !y ?r[ (f all c>e1 & refuse _! own endeav\rs1 :i* are ! ways ( ,god's appo9tm5t1 9 ! consci5ti\s use :]e( su* m]cies are to be expect$4 ,! hea!n1 ^u ! consid]ation ( ! necess>y connexion ( means & ! end1 h usually judg$ su* sluggi% expectations to be no bett] ?an solemn mock+s ( a deity3 admot manu invoc&a e/ ,m9]va4 ,9 spiritual ?+s x is no less presumptu\s to expect conv]sion1 & an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ & heav51 :ile !y refuse ! c>eful use ( 8 ord9ances2 & !re=e we are comm&$ to pray = su* bless+s1 #8to cry aft] k1 & to lift up ! voice = und]/&+1' ,prov4 ii4 #c-e1 & to second ^! pray]s ) our own utmo/ endeav\rs #8to seek = x z = silv]1 & to se>* = x z = hid treasures1' & 9 s do+ to expect ! f9d+ ( ! k ( ,god4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,:5 ord9>y or extraord9>y m]cies are expect$ = an unlawful end2 z :5 ! ,israelites at ,massah call$ = wat]1--:i* !y ought to believe ,god w\ld supply !m )al1 _! condition consid]$1--b = a te/ & pro( ( ! be+ ( ,god2 = !y said1 #8,is ,god among u1 or n8' ,exod4 xvii4 #g4 ,x is by ,james made a piece ( spiritual unfai?fulness & adult]y to ask any?+ ( ,god ) a design #8to sp5d x ^u a lu/1' *ap4 iv4 #c4 ,ahaz 8 refus+ a sign :5 ,god (f]$ x1 h[ev] he made a %[ ( mode/y & believ+1 argu$ no o!r ?+ b t he 0 consci\s to himself t1 9 case he _h accept$ x1 he %\ld h abus$ t fav\r to an unlawful end1 & h tempt$ ,god by x1 z putt+ x ^u ?is exp]im5t :e!r !re 0 a ,god or n4 ,?is is also ano!r act ( presumption4 ,:5 a man becomes guilty ( any ( ^! misc>riages1 he is presumptu\s4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,i fur!r add to ?is discov]y ( ! nature & k9ds ( presumption1 t ?is is "o ( ,satan's gr& eng9es2 :i* ,i prove by two demon/rations3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,by ,satan's common practice 9 ?is k9d ^u all sorts ( m51 9 mo/ occasions4 ,t :i* is 8 frequ5t practice ^u mo/ m51 & on mo/ occasions1 mu/ ( necessity be und]/ood to be *iefly design$4 ,"s m5 may possibly be free f ! tr\ble ( "s p>ticul> temptations1 z ,hi]onimus ,wall]us sai? ( ,lu!r 8 ma/]1 t he he>d him (t5 report ( himself t he _h be5 assault$ & vex$ ) all k9d ( temptations1 sav+ only t ( covet\sness2 b none c say !y h n be5 assault$ ) ?is4 ,i %all make x out by an induction ( p>ticul>s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,! g5]ality ( m5 t live 9 ! pr(ession ( religion are presumptu\s1 nay1 ! greate/ "p ( ! bl9d _w are s4 ,!y presume ( m]cy & salvation4 ,! devil prea*e? no?+ else b all hope1 no fe>1 & 9 ^! gold5 dreams !y slide d[n to hell4 ,if we look into _! way ( s9n+1 & !n into _! hopes1 we c judge no less ( !m4 ,!y /ick n at ! mo/ griev\s abom9ations1 ! works ( ! fle%1 & 9 ^! !y cont9ue4 ,x is _! trade1 _! life2 !y make provisions = !m1 !y _c sleep except !y d wick$ly2 he t reprove? is d]id$ by !m2 !y make b a mock & sport ( ^? ?+s :i*1 z ! %ame & reproa* ( mank9d1 %\ld r fly ! light & hide !mselves z ?+s ( d>kness4 ,^! ?+s !y practise )\t regret or sorr[ ( he>t1 )\t smit+ ^u ! ?igh1 & 9 all ?is !y h ! confid5ce to say1 #8,is n ! ,"l among u8' ,!y c call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & h z bold expectations ( et]nal happ9ess1 z if ! committ+ ( ^! evils 7 made by ,god ! necess>y qualifications to ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,:at is m common1 & yet :at m presumptu\s8 ,= 7#a47 ,^! m5 audaci\sly hope & expect m]cy1 expressly contr>y to ! p]emptory ?reat5+s ( ,god4 ,god sai?1 #8,!re is no peace to ! wick$2' !y say1 #8,we %all h peace4' 7#b47 ,^! run ^u ! greate/ haz>ds ( ru9 & woe1 ) ! lea/ fe>1 9 ! contempt ( all dang]1 #8z ! horse ru%e? into ! battle1 :o mocke? at fe>1 & is n affright$1 nei!r turne? 8 back f ! sword1' ,job xxxix4 #bb4 7#c47 ,!y d>e ,god to d 8 wor/1 !y provoke ,god to jeal\sy1 & t to 8 face2 h5ce 0 x t ,nimrod 0 said to be a mighty hunt] be=e ! ,"l1 ,g54 x4 #i2 & ,er1 ! son ( ,judah1 t he 0 wick$ #8be=e ! ,"l1' ,g54 xxxviii4 #g1 because su* audaci\s s9n]s w n1 z we may say1 g beh9d 8 back to s94 #b4 ,secondly1 ,hypocrites ^: c>nage is m smoo?1 !y also are presumptu\s2 = :ile !y hide _! s91 !y d aga9/ dictates ( consci5ce presume #8t he t made ! eye do? n see1' & t !re is a possibility to *eat ,god z well z m53 besides1 _! boa/+s & hopes h a special m>k set ^u !m 9 ,scripture z audaci\sly false2 #8! hope ( ! hypocrite %all be cut (f1' ,job viii4 #ac2 _! confid5ce ( ! temple ( ! ,"l is b a lie1 & s t]m$ expressly by ! prophet4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,ev5 despair+ p]sons are n always free ( presumption4 ,! act ( self-murd] is a t]rible presum+ ^u inf9ite ju/ice4 ,spira's desire to "k ! wor/ 0 ( ! same k9d4 ,^! are inde$ extraord9>y2 b !re are "s o!r k9ds ( despair t come ne>] to presumption1 z t s5sual despair :i* arise? out ( an excessive love ( c>nal delights1 & a secure contempt ( spiritual ?+s2 = :5 s5suality prompts !m to eat & dr9k :ile !y may1 despair+ & hopeless ( a future happ9ess1 #8= to-morr[ !y %all die1' ,isa4 xxii4 #ac1 & _! pleasure cease1 !y highly presume aga9/ ! pati5ce & goodness ( ,god4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! be/ ( m5 are too frequ5tly ov]come by x4 7#a47 ,n only :ile !y are ov]tak5 ) s9s m griev\s1 & above ! rate ( s9s ( infirmity1 to :i* h[ liable ! holie/ sa9t may be ^u temptation1 may be ga!r$ f ,david's pray]1 #8,keep ?y s]vant f presumptu\s s9s1 t !y h n dom9ion ov] me1' ,ps4 xix4 #ac4 7#b47 ,b by _! e>ne/ prosecutions ( _! own wills :5 contradict$ by provid5ce4 ,x is by ! prophet1 ,isaiah ix4 #i1 call$ #8a pride & /\tness ( he>t1' to cont5d ) provid5ce1 to attempt to build ) #8hewn /one :5 ! bricks are fall51' or to #8/rive = c$>s :5 div9e wra? ha? cut d[n ! sycamores4' 7#c47 ,h[ frequ5tly are !y guilty ( presum+ ^u _! privileges1 _! /r5g?1 _! graces1 & ^u t score v5ture !mselves ^u occasions ( s91 or be> high above o!rs ^u a conceit ( _! high] atta9m5ts1 or :5 !y boldly put !mselves ^u suff]+1 or ^u do+1 :ile !y want t due humility & c>e t %\ld balance !m4 7#d47 ,!re is also a presumptu\s ra%ness1 ^u :i* ! zeal & good int5tions ( holy m5 may sometimes precipitate !m4 ,su* 0 ,uzziah's putt+ =? 8 h& to hold ! ark1 = :i* ! ,"l smote him4 ,all ^! in/ances put toge!r w suffici5tly demon/rate t presumption is "o ( ,satan's ma/] designs4 ,! second demon/ration ( ?is tru? is f ! g5]al subs]vi5cy ( o!r ?+s to ?is4 ,mo/ ( ,satan's endeav\rs & temptations aim at ?is po9t1 & ?is is ! result & consequ5ce ( mo/ s9s4 ,t mu/ ne$s be *ief1 to :i* s _m ?+s d b s]ve & m9i/]4 ,9 ?is c5tre d mo/ ( ! l9es ( 8 policy meet1--pride1 va+lory1 conceit$ privileges1 suppos$ advantages1 & _m ?+s m 7 b "u-ag5ts to ?is temptation :i* ! devil attempt$ ^u ,*ri/1 z ha? 9 "p1 & pres5tly %all be fur!r1 evid5c$4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,hav+ ?us prov$ t presumption is "o ( ! great ?+s he aims at1 ,i %all next discov] ! reasons ( 8 e>ne/ness & indu/ry 9 8 design1 :i* are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,x is a s9 v natural1 9 :i* he ha? ! advantage ( our own read9ess & incl9ation4 ,h[ev] t "s f a melan*oly temp] are incl9able to fe>s & di/ru/ at "s "t1 :5 ^! black appreh5sions are exalt$1 yet1 ^! except$1 hopes are m pr$om9ant ?an fe>s2 & self-love1 :i* provides fuel to ^! hopes1 is a natural pr9ciple 9 all4 ,:5 s _m ?+s give him su* advantages & promise him a success1 we may well suppose he w n miss su* an opportunity4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,z x is easy = ,satan's attempt1 s x is remote f conviction1 & n root$ out )\t great difficulty4 ,x is a s9 t is cov]$ ) a pretext ( a high] degree ( hope4 ,m5 9 _m ways ( ?is iniquity are "u p]suasions ( duty1 & by reason ( t confid5ce1 fe>1 :i* is ! s\l's s5t9el1 is asleep4 ,h5ce d !y n lie s fairly op5 to c\nsel or repro(4 ,! ,israelites1 ,deut4 i4 #bg1 #bh1 be+ "u disc\ragem5t1 refuse to g up to ,canaan1 :5 !y 7 ^u ! bord] ( ! l&2 b be+ conv9c$ ( _! s9 9 di/ru/+ ! arm ( ! ,"l1 by ,god's decl>$ wra? & ?reat5+ aga9/ !m1 !y fall ^u ! contr>y extreme ( presumption1 & !n1 v]4 #da1 #8!y w\ld g up & fight2' & ! conviction ( _! =m] s9 made !m s confid5t t ?is 0 _! pres5t duty--= ?us !y argue1 #8,we h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 we w g up & fight1 accord+ to all t ! ,"l our ,god comm&$ u'--t ?\gh !y 7 expressly =bidd5 f ,god1 v]4 #db1 #8,g n up1 nei!r fight1 = ,i am n among y2' yet 7 !y s /rangely c>ri$ by _! =m] p]suasion1 t !y refus$ to be conv9c$1 #8& w5t presumptu\sly into ! hill4' ,by :i* in/ance we see :at great pret5ces lead on presumption1 & h[ difficultly !y are remov$1 :i* two ?+s d no less ?an tempt ,satan to lay out himself to ! utt]mo/ 9 t design4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,! greatness ( ! s9 :5 x is committ$1 is ano!r reason ( 8 dilig5ce 9 ! pursuit ( x4 ,x is n only f a simple error or mi/ake1 b t error arise? f intol]able pride2 !y say & d su* ?+s f ! pride & /\tness ( _! he>t1 ,isa4 ix4 #i4 ,he t is presumptu\s is self-will$1 #b ,pet4 ii4 #aj4 ,h5ce ^! s9s1 :i* we translate presumptu\s1 are 9 ! orig9al call$ prides or arrogancies1 ,ps4 xix4 #ac2 ,deut4 xvii4 #ab4 ,besides1 !y are contradictions to ,gods ord]1 sep>at+ ^? ?+s t ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 z ! means f ! end1 or ! end f ! means1 z if ! #8e>? %\ld be turn$ out ( its place' = u4 ,& 9 "s cases x is no less ?an ! op5 affront+ ( ,god by abus+ 8 own fav\rs aga9/ himself2 = ?us !y deal ) him1 :o are op9ionat$ 9 s9 because ( 8 m]cy1 conclud+1 by an irrational consequ5ce1 t !y ought to be wick$ because ,god is good1 or t !y may freely (f5d because he do? n puni%4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,! dang]\s issues & consequ5ces ( ?is way ( s9n+1 d n a little animate ,satan to tempt to x4 ,9 "s cases x 0 to be puni%$ by dea?3 ,deut4 xvii4 #ab1 #8,! man t do? presumptu\sly1 ev5 t man %all die2' & mo/ usually x is plagu$ ) sad disappo9tm5ts1 by a sev]e engagem5t ( ,god's displeasure aga9/ x4 #8,! hypocrite's hope %all p]i%1 x %all be z ! giv+ up ( ! gho/1' ,job viii4 #ac1 & xi4 #bj4 ,& g5]ally1 #8,he t ?us blesse? himself 9 8 he>t1 :5 he he>e? ! words ( ! curse1' ,deut4 xxix4 #ai1 #bj1 #8! ,"l w n sp>e him1 b !n ! ang] ( ! ,"l & 8 jeal\sy %all smoke aga9/ t man1 & all ! curses t are writt5 9 ?is book %all lie ^u him1 & ! ,"l %all blot out 8 "n f "u heav54' #d4 ,f\r?ly & la/ly1 ,i %all lay be=e y ! deceitful contrivance ( ,satan 9 br++ ?is s9 ab\t1 by %ew+ ! p>ticul>s ( 8 craft aga9/ ,*ri/ h]e94 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he takes advantage f 8 resolve to rely ^u provid5ce1 contr>y to ! =m] temptation ( turn+ /ones to bread4 ,*ri/ _h refus$ t1 tell+ him x 0 duty to tru/ him1 :o n only by ! ord9>y means ( bread c\ld fe$ him1 b also by any o!r appo9tm5t4 ,to ?is ,satan rejo9s1 by (f]+ an irregul> opportunity ( su* a tru/1 9 ca/+ himself f ! p9nacle ( ! temple3 z if he %\ld say1 #8,if ?\ wilt ?us rely ^u provid5ce1 d x 9 ?is4' ,:]e9 we may note1 t f an ob$i5tial dep5d5ce1 he w\ld draw ,*ri/ to an irregul> presumption4 ,he retorts ,*ri/'s argum5t back aga9 ^u him ?us1 #8,if ,god is to be reli$ ^u by a c]ta9 tru/ = food1 by ! l tru/ he is to be reli$ ^u = pres]vation2 if ! belief ( supply ( bread c consi/ ) a neglect or refusal ( ord9>y means = ! procurem5t !re(1 !n may ! belief ( pres]vation 9 ca/+ ?yself f ! p9nacle ( ! temple consi/ also ) a neglect ( ! ord9>y means4' ,?us1 l a cunn+ sophi/]1 he endeav\rs to conclude s9 f duty1 f a seem+ p>ity betwixt !m1 ?\gh inde$ ! cases 7 va/ly diff]5t4 ,=1 ?\gh x be duty to dep5d ^u provid5ce1 :5 ,god1 9 ! pursuit ( s]vice & duty1 br+s u out ( ! sight & hopes ( outw>d means1 yet x c be no less ?an s9ful presumption = u to make su* exp]im5ts ( provid5ces1 :5 we ne$ n1 & :5 ord9>y means are at h&4 ,aft] ! same mann] do? he endeav\r to put fallacies ^u u1 & to *eat u into presumptu\s und]tak+s1 by argu+ f a necess>y tru/1 9 "s cases1 a necessity ( presum+ 9 o!rs1 ^u a seem+ lik5ess & proportion4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,x 0 no small piece ( ,satan's craft to take ?is advantage1 :ile ! impression ( tru/ 9 ! want ( outw>d means 0 w>m ^u ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,he hop$ !reby ! m easily to draw him to an excess4 ,= he kn[s t a zeal\s e>ne/ness to avoid a s91 & to keep to a duty1 do? (t5 too mu* incl9e u to an extreme1 & he well hop$ t :5 ,*ri/ _h decl>$ himself s positively to dep5d ^u ,god1 he might h prevail$ to h /ret*$ t dep5d5ce beyond its due b\nds1 tak+ ! opportunity ( 8 sway t way1 :i*1 z a %ip be=e w9d & tide1 might soon be ov]driv54 ,& ?is 0 ! design ( 8 ha/e 9 ?is second temptation1 because he w\ld /rike :ile ! iron 0 hot1 & closely pursue 8 advantage1 :ile ! /r5g? & =w>dness ( ^! resolves 7 ^u him4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,he endeav\rs to animate him to ?is presumption by popul> applause1 & to tickle him into a hum\r ( affect+ ! glory & admiration1 :i* by su* a /range und]tak+ might be rais$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! spectators2 & !re=e did he br+ him to ! mo/ conspicu\s place ( a great & popul\s city1 n ?9k+ ! matt] s feasible if he _h tempt$ him to x 9 a solit>y des]t4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,he prop\nds to him a plausible end1 & a seem+ advantage1 viz41 ! cle> & und\bt$ discov]y ( 8 div9e nature & ne> int]e/ 9 ,god2 urg+ ?is z a necess>y duty1 = 8 own satisfaction1 & ! manife/ation ( 8 son%ip to o!rs4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,to drive out ( 8 m9d ^? fe>s ( misc>ry+ 9 8 attempt1 :i* o!rwise might h be5 a block 9 8 way1 he is (fici\s 9 /r5g!n+ 8 confid5ce by prop\nd+ trea*]\s helps & pres]vatives1 sugge/+ a safety to him f ! privilege ( ! place :]e ?is 0 to be act$1 a holy city & temple1 produc+ m ( a div9e pres5ce = 8 safety ?an o!r places4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,to make all sure1 he backs all ?is ) a promise ( pres]vation1 t no?+ might be want+ to 8 security4 ,by ?is me?od appli$ to o!r ?+s & cases1 he endeav\rs to br+ u to presumption4 ,applic4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is %\ld put u ^u a special c>e & wat*fulness aga9/ presumption4 ,x is m design$1 & ha? a great] preval5cy ?an m5 are aw>e (4 ,two ?+s ,i %all only at pres5t prop\nd = our pres]vation1 out ( ,ps4 xix4 #ab1 #ac4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he t w\ld be kept f presumptu\s s9s mu/ make consci5ce ( secret s9s1 to se>* = !m1 to mortify !m1 to beg p>don = !m4 ,) :at face or hope c we expect f ,god help aga9/ ^!1 :5 we provoke him to leave u to ourselves1 by indulg+ ourselves 9 ! o!r8 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he t w\ld avoid !m mu/ be "u ! awe & fe> ( be+ ov]come by !m4 ,he t slights & contemns su* visible haz>ds %all n long be innoc5t4 ,david "h fir/ %ews 8 consci5ce to be conc]n$ ) secret s9s1 & !n begs to be kept f presumptu\s s9s1 & by su* e>ne/ begg+ he next %ews h[ mu* he dread$ su* misc>riages4 ,dickson1 9 loc4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,self-murd] ano!r ( 8 designs 9 ?is temptation4--,h[ he tempts to self-murd] directly1 & ^u :at advantage he urge? x4--,h[ he tempts to x indirectly1 & ! ways !re(4--,( necess>y pres]vatives aga9/ ?is temptation4 ,we h se5 & consid]$ ! ma9 end ( ,satan 9 ?is temptation4 ,let u fur!r consid] :e!r ?is 0 ! sole end t he prop\nd$ to himself4 ,we h little reason to ?9k t he w\ld conf9e himself to "o1 :5 ! ?+ itself do? s cle>ly sugge/ ano!r1 :i* might possibly h foll[$4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! ends ( ! devil are manifold4 ,we may !re=e easily suppose--& sev]al h not$ x#dab--t ! devil1 t great murd]]1 _h h]e9 a secret design aga9/ ! life ( ,*ri/1 & t he tempt$ him "h indirectly to self-murd]4 ,& inde$1 suppos+ t ,*ri/ _h attempt$ to fly 9 ! air1 & _h fail$ 9 ! ent]prise1 :at else c\ld h foll[$ b dea? & ru98 ,h5ce let u note1 ,obs4 #i4 ,t ,satan seeks ! ru9 ( our bodies z well z ( our s\ls1 & tempts m5 (t5 to self-murd]4 ,t ! devil goes ab\t seek+ h[ he may de/roy m51 by putt+ !m ^u attempts aga9/ _! own lives1 is evid5t1 n only f ! exp]i5ce & confessions ( su* z h suff]$ "u ,satan's sugge/ions to t end--& x is a temptation m common ?an we ?9k (1 because mo/ m5 are unwill+ to lay op5 !mselves to o!rs 9 ?is matt]--b also f ^? _m sad in/ances ( m5 ov] :om ,satan s f> prevails1 t !y execute ^u !mselves ?is design by de/roy+ !mselves4 ,yet by ! way we may note1 t su* ?\ghts are (t5 9 ! m9ds ( m5 :]e ,satan is n indu/ri\sly design+ _! de/ruction2 = he (t5 ca/s 9 su* ?\ghts1 n only to try h[ m5 take ) !m1 b to affright & disquiet !m2 & x is usual ) m5 ( sad & melan*oly temp]s to mi/ake _! own fe>s ( su* a temptation1 = ,satan's endeav\rs aga9/ !m1 :5 inde$ _! fe> & tr\ble le/ !y %\ld be s tempt$1 makes !m ?9k !y are tempt$ inde$4 ,satan drives on ! design ( self-murd] two ways3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,directly1 :5 9 pla9 t]ms he urge? m5 to de/roy !mselves4 ,?is because x is directly repugnant to ! law ( nature1 :i* vehem5tly urge? !m to self-pres]vation1 he _c effect b by ! help ( "s advantages2 yet "s ways & me?ods by exp]i5ce he ha? f\nd to be s available to su* an unnatural resolve1 t he frequ5tly puts !m 9 practice4 ,z1 7#a47 fir/1 ,he works ^u ! discont5ts ( m51 & improves ! disquiet ( _! m9ds1 ^u ! occasion ( any loss1 vexation1 disappo9tm5t1 or disgrace1 to z great a height z he c1 & :5 _! lives are made bitt] to !m1 & !y are suffici5tly prep>$ by ! uneas9ess ( _! condition1 !n he prop\nds dea? z ! only rem$y to set !m at quiet2 :]e91 besides 8 (fici\sness to provide !m ) in/rum5ts ( cruelty & opportunity = _! use1 he foll[s !m ) argum5ts drawn f ! s5se ( _! pres5t condition2 ! great int5dm5t :]e( is to aggravate _! sm>t1 & to make _! burd5 seem intol]able1 & !n self-ru9 is b a natural consequ5ce4 ,we may see en\gh ( ?is 9 ! discont5ts ( good m51 & t !y naturally "w ?is way4 ,job speaks ! g5]al appreh5sions ( m5 9 tr\ble1 *ap4 iii4 #bj1 #ba1 #8,! bitt] 9 s\l value n life2 !y long = dea?1 & dig = x m ?an = hid treasures2 !y rejoice exce$+ly1 & are glad :5 !y c f9d ! grave4' ,jonah 9 8 discont5t pref]s dea? be=e life3 #8,x is bett] = me to die ?an to live1' *ap4 iv4 #c4 ,elias do? ! l2 & ,job seems impati5t = x4 ,all ?is is f ! p[] & work+ ( ?is temptation1 ?\gh ,god held _! h& t x did n fully prevail4 ,9 ,ahi?ophel ! gr\nd ( discont5t 0 m a fanci$ ?an a real disgrace2 8 c\nsel 0 reject$--:i* 0 9 itself no great di%on\r--& ?is works up su* a p]plex+ res5tm5t 9 8 m9d1 t ,satan prevails ) him to hang himself v delib]ately4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he mo/ frequ5tly draws on m5 to de/roy !mselves by t]rors & despair+ tr\bles ( consci5ce4 ,^!1 z !y af=d great] disquiet & di/ress ( m9d ?an o!r k9d ( discont5tm5ts1 s do? he m prevail by !m2 = a w\nd$ _s is above ord9>y /r5g?1 & h>d to be>2 only x may seem /range t ^? :o s exp]im5tally feel h[ #8fe>ful a ?+ x is to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1' ,heb4 x4 #ca1 %\ld ent]ta9 su* a temptation z1 to _! appreh5sions & k1 w c]ta9ly plunge !m into ! v ocean ( ev]la/+ v5geance4 ,?is no d\bt ,satan f9ds to be no small ob/ruction to 8 design2 b "h he use? 8 skill to op5 a way = !m t w\ld outrun _! lives on ! "o h&1 z he lab\rs to pursue !m ) s5se ( wra? & indignation on ! o!r h&4 ,to ?is purpose he tells !m1 #a4 ,t all ! hell !y are to meet ) is 9 _! consci5ces1 & t dea? w free !m f all1 or at lea/ t dea? w give a pres5t ease1 & t till ! resurrection !y %all be 9 quiet4 ,^? t are will+ to receive ^! appreh5sions may easily be prevail$ ) to ha/5 _! own dea?1 see+ !y h already fix$ ?is conclusion ) !mselves1 t !re is no hope nor p>don = !m1 t !y are reprobates & cut (f2 = _! ?\ghts c m$itate no?+ b ! t]rors ( su* conclusions4 #b4 ,he sometimes endeav\rs to p]suade !m1 t by execut+ ?is rev5ge ^u !mselves1 !y may make "s k9d ( satisfaction & am5ds = ! s9s !y h committ$2 :i* ?\gh mo/ false1 yet x is a wond] h[ f> su* ungr\nd$ surmises may possess ! m9ds ( ! desp]ate4 ,t ,judas might h "s su* ?\ght :5 he de/roy$ himself1 is conjectur$ by "s2#dac b t mu/ be b a conjecture1 see+ none c pret5d to "k 8 ?\ghts2 b we may speak ) great] fre$om ( ^? :o h decl>$ ! work+ ( su* appreh5sions ^u _! m9ds4 #c4 ,a m plausible pretext he use? :5 he endeav\rs to p]suade !m t !y may kill !mselves1 & yet g to heav5 = all t4 ,to ?is purpose ! subtle adv]s>y is n backw>d to tell !m :at h be5 ! *>itable expressions ( "s m5 :o h suppos$ a possibility ( rep5tance int] pontem et fontem1 z we say1 betwixt ! /roke or halt] & ! dea?4 ,capel is s appreh5sive ( ! mis*iev\s improvem5t ( ?is *>ity1 = an enc\ragem5t to self-murd]1 t he ) great e>ne/ness cautions all m9i/]s aga9/ su* lib]al expressions4#dad ,i h kn[n "s1 & he>d ( o!rs1 t h be5 s possess$ ) ?is imag9ation ( be+ sav$1 not)/&+ t hav+ purpos$ to de/roy !mselves--?\gh ,god prev5t$ !m t !y did x n--!y h fir/ by pray] recomm5d$ !mselves to ,god1 & s prep>$ !mselves to die4 #d4 ,sometime1 ?\gh su* afflict$ ones h no su* p]suasion b t f dea? !y g imm$iately to hell1 yet are !y pu%$ =w>d by a c]ta9 fe>ful curiosity ( kn[+ ! wor/4 ,at t rate did ,spira express himself1 :5 he desir$ to be fre$ ( 8 life t he might "k ! utmo/ ( ^? torm5ts :i* he fe>$2 z if ! affrightm5ts ( 8 fe>ful expectations 7 worse ?an ! real feel+ ( !m4 #e4 ,b mo/ ( all do? he prevail aga9/ t objection ( great] mis]y aft] dea?1 by runn+ m5 up to a desp]ate di/raction 9 _! t]rors4 ,_! pres5t angui% is made insupportable1 s t !y ha/5 out ( life1 )\t c>e or consid]ation ( :at %all foll[4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,he tempts m5 directly to de/roy !mselves f a pr9ciple ( h]oic boldness & seem+ =titude ( m9d--a ?+ v common among ! ,romans1 :o impati5t ( injuries1 & f pride ( he>t1 n will+ to subject !mselves to affronts1 *ose r to te> _! own b[els ?an to live to see !mselves abus$4 ,lucretia be+ =c$ by ,t>qu9ius1 & n will+ to outlive h] disgrace1 /abb$ h]self4 ,cato1 n be+ able to endure ! victory ( ,cs>1 puts an end to 8 days4 ,innum]able in/ances ( ?is k9d hi/ories d ev]y:]e af=d4 ,^!1 ?\gh !y consult$ _! own passions1 & knew ( no?+ t prompt$ !m b _! own g5]osity or magnanimity1 yet 7 !y n )\t a tempt] to su* cruel actions4 ,satan und\bt$ly pleas$ himself by ex]cis+ 8 cruelty ^u !m s easily1 by ! help ( su* a hum\r1 :i* pass$ among ^! bl9d hea!ns = ! highe/ pro( ( virtue & =titude4 ,to ?is height x came1 insomu* t we f9d ,s5eca highly applaud+ ,cato#dae = procur+ 8 lib]ty by 8 own dea?2 & sett+ =? t fact z ! mo/ delightful spectacle to ! gods4 ,?\gh inde$1 z ,augu/9e notes1#daf x is n =titude b weakness1 & a cle> evid5ce ( impati5ce1 :i* _c be> o!r m5's insol5cies or _! own h>d%ips4 ,& if we exam9e ! matt] to ! bottom1 ?\gh !re be audacity 9 x to und]take _! own dea?1 yet is ?is l$ on by no bett] pr9ciples ?an pride1 impati5ce1 & despair3 :i* may ! bett] be discov]$ if we consid] su* k9d ( attempts z !y arise f m ignoble & base occasions4 ,pat]culus tells u ( a ,tuscan soo?say]1 :o be+ c>ri$ to prison ) 8 fri5d ,fulvius ,flaccus1 & despair+ ( p>don1 desp]ately runs 8 head aga9/ ! prison door & da%$ out 8 bra9s2 & yet ?is man 0 mov$ to attempt 8 de/ruction ^u ! same g5]al pr9ciples by :i* ,cato de/roy$ himself4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,x is also suffici5tly kn[n t ,satan by ! =ce ( cu/om 9 sev]al c\ntries1 do? z x 7 necessitate m5 to cut (f _! own lives4 ,9 "s b>b>\s places1 at ! dea? ( ! husb&1 ! wife1 9 a brutal affection ( ! praise ( love & loyalty1 ca/s h]self to be dev\r$ by ! same flame 9 :i* ! dead body ( h] husb& is consum$4#dag ,& !re are f\nd 9 o!r places cu/oms ( self-de/ruction = ! avoid+ ! t$i\s inconv5i5ces ( old age1 :]e x is usual = old p]sons ) joy to prep>e _! own fun]al pile1 & to make a quick despat* ( _! lives1 & r to die at once ?an by piecemeal1 z ,s5eca expresse? x4#dah ,calanus1 an ,indian philosoph]1 be+ dys5t]ical1 obta9$ leave ( ,alex&] to burn himself = m quick despat*4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,!re is yet ano!r way by :i* m5 are tempt$ sometime1 ?\gh r>ely1 to ha/5 !mselves out ( ! _w1 & t is by a pret5ce ( an e>ne/ & impati5t desire ( happ9ess to come4 ,t long+s = su* enjoym5ts d become ! be/ ( sa9ts1 & is inde$ _! excell5cy1 _c be d5i$2 b to make su* a prepo/]\s ha/e mu/ be a *eat ( ,satan4 ,t !re is a possibility ( ?is1 may appe> 9 ! /ory ( ,cleombrotus1 m5tion$ also by ,augu/9e1 :o read+ ,plato's #8,phd1 ( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l1' t he might ha/5 ?i!r1 ?rew himself headlong f a wall1 & di$4#dai ,n[1 ?\gh x be h>d to f9d su* an in/ance among ,*ri/ians1 yet we h reason to believe t :]e ,satan p]ceives su* a temptation may take place1 he w n be want+ 9 ! prosecution4 ,& if we may conjecture ,augu/9e's ?\ghts by t "q :i* he prop\nds--viz41 ,:e!r x be lawful = a man to kill himself = ! avoid+ ( s91 :i* he solidly confutes1#dbj we may conclude t su* ?\ghts 7 ! usual temptations ( good m5 9 8 "t1 & ! r because 9 ! close ( t *apt] he applies t disc\rse p>ticul>ly to ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 t !y %\ld n ?9k _! lives a burd54 ,non itaque vobis1 ,o fideles ,*ri/i1 sit tdio vita ve/ra4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,satan promotes ! design ( self-murd]1 n only directly1 z we h he>d1 b also by "s indirect ways he und]m9es ! life ( man4 ,t is1 :5 he do? n =mally say to !m1 ,de/roy y\rselves1 b tempts !m to su* ?+s z he kn[s w let 9 ^u dea?4 ,?is way ( subtle malice ,i %all expla9 "u ^! heads3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,^u highe/ pretexts ( zeal = ,gods glory1 he sometimes lays a sn>e = our lives4 ,i _c believe b ,satan _h a h& 9 t =w>dness ( anci5t ,*ri/ians1 :o by an op5 pr(ession ( _! fai? be=e p]secut+ judicatures1 did z x 7 c\rt a m>tyrdom2 & ,i h ! same p]suasion ( ! pa9ful e>ne/ness ( _m holy prea*]s1 :o lavi% out _! /r5g? 9 a prodigality ( pa9s = ! good ( s\ls1 :i*1 l a ?ief 9 ! c&le1 wa/es !m imm$iately2 :]eas a bett] husb&$ /r5g? might be truly m advantage\s1 z cont9u+ ! light ! long]2 & yet s s9c]e are _! ends1 s pleasant is _! "w1 t !y seldom obs]ve1 z !y ought1 t ,satan1 :5 he c d no bett]1 is glad ( ! opportunity to de/roy !m ) _! own weapon2 & !re=e 9 ?is case !y may expect he w d all he c to height5 & =w>d _! zeal1 n only by add+ all ! fuel he c to _! inw>d prop5sity ( labori\sness1 b also by outw>d enc\ragem5t ( ! decl>$ acceptations & expectations ( _! he>]s4#dba 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,^u bas] pret5ces ( ! full enjoym5t ( s5sual pleasures & c>nal delights1 he do? unaw>es pu% m5 =w>d to dea? & dang]s4 ,?us ! voluptu\s1 ! glutton1 ! drunk>d1 dig _! own graves1 & invite dea? to cut !m (f be=e !y h liv$ out half _! "t4 ,:ile ,satan tempts m5 to su* excesses ( riot1 he lab\rs n only ! de/ruction ( ! s\l1 b also ( ! body2 n only t !y be mis]able1 b t !y may be s ) all exp$ition4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,besides all ^!1 he ha? o!r subtle ways ( contriv+ ! dea? ( m51 by putt+ !m ^u ways & actions t are att5d$ ) haz>d4 ,?us he s\ght ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 n directly b indirectly1 by urg+ him to an action :i* he ?\ght w\ld unavoidably br+ him to dea?1 = a fall f s great a precipice w\ld easily h b]eav$ any man ( life4 ,& sometimes :5 m5 are besott$ ) en?usia/ical delusions1 he c m easily beguile !m ) su* /ratagems4 ,t in/ance ( ,/uk]#dbb is fam\s1 :o cut (f 8 bro!r's head ^u a fooli% p]suasion t ,god w\ld magnify 8 great p[] 9 giv+ him life aga94 ,if ,satan c befool su* bewit*$ slaves into su* absurd & unreasonable appreh5sions 9 reg>d ( o!rs1 :at h9d]s b t he may s f> impose ^u !m1 t !y may be will+ to practise ^u !mselves8 ,i rememb] some?+ to ?is purpose1 ( "o :om ! devil _h well-nigh prevail$ ) to make a hole 9 8 brea/1 :i* ( necessity mu/ h let out 8 life1 ^u a pret5d$ promise ( giv+ him et]nal life1 & 0 accord+ly =c$ to take up a knife & to c>ry x to 8 ?roat4#dbc ,9 anno #afdg1 9 ,york%ire1 a company ( p 7 s$uc$ to sacrifice c]ta9 creatures to ,god1 among ! re/ !y sacrific$ _! ag$ "m1 p]suad+ h] %e %\ld rise ! ?ird day1 & = ?is !y 7 execut$ at ,york4 ,applic4 ,?is may awak5 all to be aw>e ( ?is temptation4 ,"s are sadly conc]n$ 9 x4 ,_m are ! compla9ts :i* "s ( u h met )al ab\t x 9 private1 & ! appreh5sions ( su* haz>ds are sadly disquiet+4 ,?r\gh su* fe>s ?\s&s ( ,god's de> *ildr5 h pass$1 & _m1 too _m1 h be5 ov]come by ?is weapon4 ,^? ( u t h n yet kn[n temptations ( ?is nature1 d n "k h[ soon we may be assault$ 9 ?is k9d4 ,x is necess>y = all to /& ^u _! gu>d1 & = t end x behoves u to h at h& ^! def5ces aga9/ x3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,x is useful to consid] t ?is is "o ( ,satan's great plots2 & :5 we meet ) x clo!d ) nev] s _m pretexts1 en=c$ ) nev] s _m seem+ necessities1 yet mu/ we look ^u x z ! c\nsel ( an enemy1 :o c]ta9ly int5ds u no k9dness1 let him pret5d :at he w2 & !re=e may we be sure x w be our sad inconv5i5ce & disadvantage4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,x mu/ be fix$ 9 our m9ds t ! ?+ 9 itself is a high iniquity1 a mo/ griev\s provocation4 ,no in/ance ( self-murd]1 prop]ly su*1 c be met )al 9 ,scripture1 z practis$ by any holy p]son4 ,! comm& is directly aga9/ x1 #8,?\ %alt n kill4' ,if we may n murd] ano!r1 z ,au/9 argues1 we may n murd] ourselves2 = he t kills himself kills no o!r ?an a man2 nay1 we may mu* less lay h& ^u our own life4#dbd ,x is a great] violation ( ! law ( nature & ( love4 ,e man is ne>e/ to himself2 & 8 love to himself is ! patt]n ( 8 love to ano!r4 ,self-murd] mu/ !n be a s9 ( high] aggravations by f> ?an ! murd] ( ano!r p]son4 ,& ! wis] hea!ns 7 f> f c\nt5anc+ any su* cruelty4 ,if ,plato _h ?\ght x be/1 = an imm$iate enjoym5t ( immortality1 :i* is ! highe/ pret5ce ( self-murd] imag9able1 to make an end ( life viol5tly1 he w\ld c]ta9ly h practis$ x himself1 or recomm5d$ x to o!rs1 b he is s f> f ?is1 t he speaks aga9/ x z a great wick$ness4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,x is necess>y t m5 keep 9 m9d ! dang] t foll[s su* an act4 ,dea? br+s ,god's unalt]able mittimus1 & seals up ! condition ( e man1 s t 9 ! same po/ure he comes to judgm5t1 x puts an end to all hopes & endeav\rs4 ,suppose !n su* tempt$ creatures to h fe>s & t]rors z great z y c imag9e !m to be1 yet !re is a possibility t !y may be deceiv$ 9 !m1 t _! case is n s bad z !y fe>1 or if x be bad en\gh at pres5t1 t x may be bett] aft]w>ds2 = _m t h 9 _! angui% resolv$ aga9/ !mselves1 h be5 prev5t$ ( ! execution ( _! resolves1 & h liv$ to see ! ,"l & 8 salvation4 ,& :o is able to det]m9e t secret1 t _! "n is n 9 ! book ( life8 ,:o c say he is c]ta9ly exclud$ out ( ,god's decree8 ,:at madness is x !n to ru% into c]ta9 ru91 :5 our fe>s t di/ress u may be b mi/akes6 ,x is n s c]ta9 t m5 %all be damn$1 because ( :at !y feel or fe> at pres5t1 z x may be if !y de/roy !mselves4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,to prev5t occasions to ?is temptation1 x mu/ be our c>e n to give way to discont5ts = outw>d ?+s1 nor to di/ress+ fe>s1 su* z are despair+ & hopeless1 = our spiritual e/ate2 or if we h a burd5 ei!r way ^u our m9d1 we mu/ avoid z mu* z may be impati5t fretfulness1 #8le/ ,satan get advantage ( u4' ,discont5t$ moods & ca/+ away hope are sad occasions = ?is temptation4 ,if we f9d ourselves ?us burd5$1 we mu/ look to x betimes1 & n suff] x to g too f>4 ,& if ?is temptation come1 we mu/ take he$ we keep n ! devil's c\nsel1 b discov] ! matt] to "s t are wise & fai?ful1 able to advise & pray = u2 rememb]+ /ill t if only outw>d ?+s tr\ble u1 we h a bett] way ( ease & rem$y1 by submitt+ to a *a/is+ provid5ce4 ,if spiritual tr\bles move ?is way1 we %\ld n run f him1 b r resolve to p]i% at 8 foot z humble suppliants = m]cy & p>don4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,! temptation mu/ also be oppos$ ) fa/+ & pray]4 ,if ?is be s9c]ely practis$1 x w g away at la/4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,some?+ may also be said = caution aga9/ unnecess>y ?ru/+ ourselves1 :ile "u su* temptations1 into places ( dang]1 or into a conv]se ) in/rum5ts ( dea?4 ,?is may be too great a d>+ ( ! temptation1 & 9 ! consequ5ce a mis*ief4 ,yet on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ n be s c[>dly z to be afraid ( su* places & ?+s1 unto :i* our call+s & lawful employm5ts d engage u2 n to d>e to g ov] a bridge1 or to walk by a riv] or a pit1 if x be our necess>y way1 is b to give an advantage to ,satan to keep u "u cont9ual affrightm5ts2 & !re=e ,i subscribe to ,capel's advice1 #8,we mu/ abide by x1 & fight x out by fai?2 we mu/ n fly ! way1 ! place1 ! employm5t1 b g on & look to ,god1 & at la/ we %all make ,satan fly4'#dbe ,obj4 ,b if "s object to ?is1 t _! weakness is great1 & _! fe>s are /rong1 & ,satan nev] idle1 & t !re=e !y h little gr\nd to expect an escape1 ,i %all desire !y w\ld consid] s]i\sly ! in/ance ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,:5 he 0 ^u ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 a small pu% might h ov]?r[n him1 & yet x 0 n 9 ,satan's p[] to d x himself1 ?\gh he tempt$ ,*ri/ to ca/ himself d[n3 :i* may suffici5tly satisfy u1 t !re is a sure h$ge ( provid5ce ab\t u1 & t ,satan _c d u ! lea/ hurt by pu%+ u into a pit or riv]1 or any su* dang]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,( pride1 ,satan's *ief eng9e to br+ on presumption4--,:at pride is1 & h[ x prep>es m5 = s9n+ presumptu\sly4--,consid]ations aga9/ pride4--,! rem$ies = its cure4--,pride k9dl$ by a confid5ce ( privileges & popul> applause4 ,! aims ( ,satan 9 ?is temptation be+ ?us expla9$1 ,i mu/ n[ (f] to y\r consid]ation ! means by :i* he s\ght to br+ 8 end ab\t1 :i* we h not$ already1 0 pride3 ?is he endeav\r$ to raise up 9 him two ways3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,by urg+ to him ! privileges ( 8 condition1 z tak+ himself to be ! ,son ( ,god4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,by (f]+ him ! occasion ( popul> applause2 to :i* purpose he br\ght him into ! holy city1 :]e he might be sure ( _m spectators4 ,i %all h5ce note1 ,obs4 #aj4 ,t pride is ,satan's prop] eng9e to br+ m5 on to presumption4 ,if we %\ld trace ! hi/ory ( presumptu\s s9s1 we %all ev] f9d x to h be5 s4 ,adam's fir/ s9 0 a high presumption aga9/ ,god's express comm&1 b pride 0 ! /air by :i* he knew !y mu/ asc5d to x2 & !re=e he us$ ?is argum5t to corrupt ! he>ts ( our fir/ p>5ts1 #8,ye %all be z gods4' ,! presumption ( ,uzziah 9 burn+ inc5se ^u ! alt>1 0 f 8 pride1 #b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #af1 #8,8 he>t 0 lift$ up1 because he 0 become /rong4' ,david's presumption 9 numb]+ ! p 0 f h5ce4 ,?us might we run ?r\gh _m in/ances4 ,b ,satan's own case may be in/ead ( all4 ,8 fir/ s91 ?\gh we h b conjecture :at x 0 p>ticul>ly1 is conclud$ by all to h be5 highly presumptu\s1 & ! ,scripture expressly ass]ts t x 0 8 pride t br\ght him to x4 #a ,tim4 iii4 #f1 #8,he t is lift$ up ) pride1 falls into ! condemnation ( ! devil4' ,& 9 ! g5]al we are told by ! prophet1 ,hab4 ii4 #d1 #8t ! s\l t is lift$ up1' _c be s upright z pati5tly to wait ^u ,god 9 a way ( believ+1 b x w be presum+ to evade a tr\ble by indirect contrivances4 ,to expla9 ! obs]vation1 ,i %all d no m b %ew :at pride is1 & h[ fit x is to beget presumption4 ,pride is a self-idolis+1 an ov]-valuation or admiration ( ourselves1 ^u a real or suppos$ excell5cy1 inw>d or outw>d1 app]ta9+ to u4 ,x is 9 ,scripture frequ5tly express$ by ! lift+ up or exaltation ( ! s\l4 ,& ?is is done1 ^u ! consid]ation ( any k9d ( ?+1 :i* we appreh5d makes u excel o!rs2 s t inw>d gifts ( m9d1 z k1 humility1 c\rage1 c41 or outw>d gifts ( ! body1 z beauty1 /r5g?1 activity1 c41 or additional advantages ( ri*es1 hon\r1 au?ority1 c41 or any?+ well done by u1 c41 may all be abus$ to beget & n\ri% pride1 & to fill u ) high & l(ty ?\ghts conc]n+ ourselves2 & be+ ?us bl[n up1 we are fitt$ = any presumptu\s und]tak+4 ,=1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! m9d ?us corrupt$ begets to itself appreh5sions ( a self-suffici5cy3 & !re=e1 z x is n apt to rememb] f :at f\nta9 all ^? excell5cies come1 & to :at ends !y are to s]ve2 s x br+s !m to a contempt ( o!rs1 & to a confid5ce ( !mselves4 ,?us are m5 by degrees s intoxicat$ by _! own hum\r1 t !y m\nt up to irrational & absurd conceits1 fancy+ t !y are m ?an !y are1 & t !y c d f> m ?an is possible = !m to accompli%1 till at la/ !y become app>5tly fooli% 9 ! pursuit ( _! imag9ations4 ,i ne$ n in/ance 9 ! follies ( ,alex&]1 :o be+ elat$ 9 m9d1 w\ld be ,jupit]'s son1 & g l ,h]cules 9 a lion's sk94 ,or 9 ! mad fr5zies ( ,caius1 :o z he w\ld ne$ fancy himself a god1 s w\ld he *ange 8 god%ip :5 he pleas$3 to-day he w\ld we> a lion's sk9 & club1 & !n he mu/ be ,h]cules2 to-morr[ 9 ano!r g>b he conceits himself ,apollo2 a caduceus made him ,m]cury1 a sword & helmet made him ,m>s1 c4 ,or 9 ,x]xes1 :o w\ld :ip ! seas1 & fett] ,neptune4 ,! ,scripture af=ds en\gh ( ?is nature1 z ! boa/ ( ,nebu*adnezz>2 #8,is n ?is great ,babel t ,i h built8' ,9 ! insol5cy ( ,n9eveh1 ,zeph4 ii4 #ae1 #8,i am1 & !re is none besides me4' ,! blasphemy ( ,tyre1 ,ezek4 xxviii4 #b1 :o set h] he>t #8z ! he>t ( ,god1 say+1 ,i am a god1 ,i sit 9 ! seat ( ,god4' ,! arrogancy ( ,s5na*]ib1 ,isa4 xxxvi4 #ai1 #bj1 #8,:]e are ! gods ( ,hama? 444 t ! ,"l %\ld deliv] ,j]usalem out ( my h&8' ,?\gh all pride 9 all m5 arise? n to s great a height ( madness1 yet x is ! nature ( x1 & none h any ( x )\t ?is hum\r ( conceit+ !mselves above !mselves1 :i* /rangely prep>es !m = any presumption4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he t is pr\d1 z he looks ^u himself 9 a flatt]+ glass1 & measures himself by ! l5g? ( 8 %ad[2 s do? he contemn & und]value ?+s t lie be=e 8 attempts z easy & small4 ,h5ce do? he put himself ^u ?+s t are f> beyond him4 ,david notes ! work+ ( a pr\d he>t1 ,ps4 cxxxi4 #a1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 #8,nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself 9 great matt]s1 or 9 ?+s too high = me1' %ew+ t x is ! guise ( pride to outbid itself 9 its attempts4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,x is n only =w>d to attempt1 b also desp]ate to execute )\t consid]ation ( haz>d4 ,difficulty & dang]1 :5 !y /& 9 ! way1 %\ld usually det] m5 f _! ent]prise2 b pride h>d5s ! he>t1 &1 9 a bl9d rage1 engage? x to contemn all inconv5i5cies4 ,if s9 & ! brea* ( ,god's law be set be=e a p]son1 ^: pride engage? him to an unlawful und]tak+1 he ov]looks x z a ?+ ( n\ght3 #8,?r\gh ! pride ( 8 c\nt5ance he w n seek aft] ,god3 ,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts1' ,ps4 x4 #d4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,pride arise? up to a scornful competition ) any?+ t oppose? x2 & ! m x is oppos$1 ! m x rage?1 = ! conte/ is = hav+ its w4 ,?is 0 ! voice ( pride 9 ,ph>aoh1 #8,:o is ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld s]ve him8' ,exod4 v4 #b4 ,h5ce m5 are said to #8despise ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1' ,lev4 xxvi4 #ae1 :5 9 ! /r5g? ( _! pride !y are c>ri$ on to an op5 conte/ = _! own ways & desires aga9/ p]emptory comm&s & ?reat5+s4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,all ?is is done by a pleas+ allurem5t4 ,x is a wit*craft t /rongly holds m51 ,amabilis insania m5tis gratissimus error2 & !y ?9k !y are suffici5tly rew>d$ if !y be b gratifi$4 ,?\gh o!r ?+s g to wreck1 yet !y appreh5d1 if cr$it & hon\r be kept up1 x is en\gh4 ,saul1 :5 ,samuel _h decl>$ t ,god w\ld =sake him1 yet s\ght to please himself by keep+ up 8 e/eem & au?ority2 #8,hon\r me1' sai? he1 #8be=e ! p1' #a ,sam4 xv4 #cj4 ,if all ^! p>ticul>s be weigh$1 :at presumptu\s act c be prop\nd$ by ,satan :i* pride may n lead to8 ,he t swells himself to a conceit ( absolut5ess1 t w ne$s be attempt+ ?+s too high1 t contemne? all haz>ds1 & is made m =w>d by opposition1 & yet please? himself 9 all1 z 9 a gold5 dream1 he is z mu* prep>$ = any figure or %ape t ,satan is ready to impress ^u him1 z melt$ metals = _! m\ld or /amp4 ,applic4 ,h5ce mu/ we be w>n$ aga9/ pride1 z we w\ld avoid presumption4 ,if we admit ?is1 we _c well escape ! o!r4 ,& we are ! m conc]n$ to resi/ pride1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,because x is a natural s94 ,x 0 ! fir/ s91 & our natures are s deeply ta9t$ ) x1 t x is a s9 t fir/ %ews itself 9 our infancy2 = *ildr5 w express a pride 9 _! clo!s v e>ly1 & x is a g5]al infection1 f :i* none are exempt$ 9 "s degree or o!r4 ,! apo/le's phrase1 #a ,john ii4 #af1 %ews t our :ole life1 & all ! conc]ns !re(1 is b ! sph]e 9 :i* pride acts2 & !re=e1 :]eas he re/ra9s o!r lu/s to "s p>ticul> ends or peculi> in/rum5ts1 he calls ?is iniquity ! #8pride ( life1' imply+ h[ impossible x is to conf9e x 9 a n>r[ compass4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,x is a subtle s91 & (t5 lies :]e x is lea/ suspect$4 ,e man sees x1 z x is express$ 9 #8haughty looks1' 9 #8boa/+ spee*es1' 9 #8gorge\s app>el1' 9 #8insol5t behavi\r2' b (t5 m5 are ins5sibly possess$ ) ?is s9 & "k n ( x4 ,"u an affect$ contempt ( hon\rs & f9e clo!s !y secretly hug !mselves 9 _! private conceits1 & raise up 9 _! own ?\ghts imag9>y trophies ( hon\r & victory1 = despis+ :at o!rs s mu* dote ^u4 ,x 0 obs]v$ ( ,diog5es t he did intus glori>i1 inw>dly boa/1 & ) great] pride contemn$ hon\r1 ri*es1 pl5ty1 c41 ?an !y 7 tr\bl$ ) t enjoy$ !m4 ,"s decry pride 9 o!rs1 vehem5tly decl>e aga9/ x z a s91 recomm5d humility z an ornam5t ( great price 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & yet are pr\d t !y are above o!rs 9 a fanci$ humility2 &1 9 ! managem5t ( !mselves 9 _! repro(s & exhortations1 express su* sad symptoms ( an insult+ hum\r1 t ! lat5t pride ( _! he>t do? appe> by x4 ,x is possible = m5 to give ?anks to ! ,almighty = all !y h1 & yet to be pr\d ( :at is 9 !m4 ,! ,ph>isee 0 pr\d1 = s ,*ri/ calls him1 t #8he 0 n z o!r m51' & yet he c\ld #8?ank ,god1' z ascrib+ all to him2 nay1 he t is truly s5sible ( ! work+ ( ?is pride 9 himself1 & d>es n approve x1 yet he %all f9d 9 8 he>t su* a delight :5 he is /rok$ or prais$2 & :5 "s actions1 praisewor?y1 are n tak5 notice (1 ! be/ %all f9d t1 )\t great wat*fulness1 !y %all n be able to hold f giv+ "s h9ts to o!rs1 z a memorial to !m1 ( obs]v+ _! excell5cy1 or f "s ins9uations ( _! own comm5dation4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,pride is a s9 no less dang]\s ?an subtle4 ,!re are no attempts s /range1 unreasonable1 mon/r\s1 or absurd1 b x may prompt to !m4 ,x 0 a /range arrogancy 9 ,h]od to deify himself 9 8 own ?\ghts1 & yet ! acclamations ( ! p swell$ him into su* a blasphem\s imag9ation1 t ,god ?\ght fit to *a/ise him1 & in/ruct o!rs by s dreadful a judgm5t1 z cle>ly baffl$ 8 insol5cy1 & made him & 8 flatt]]s confess he 0 b a poor1 frail man4 ,ord9>ily pride is att5d$ ) a judgm5t1 x is ! v progno/ic ( ru93 #8,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & a haughty _s be=e a fall1' ,prov4 xvi4 #ah4 ,b ^! judgm5ts h some?+ 9 !m peculi>1 :i* o!r judgm5ts = o!r s9s d n always express1 to a manife/ation ( a special abhorr5cy 9 ,god aga9/ pride2 z1 7#a47 ,he commonly smites ! ?+ = :i* !y are pr\d4 ,/aupitius boa/$ ( 8 memory1 & ,god smote x2 ,hezekiah boa/$ ( 8 treasure1 & = t ,god design$ !m = captivity2 ,david glorifi$ himself 9 ! multitude ( 8 p1 b ,god less5$ !m by pe/il5ce2 ,nebu*adnezz> is pr\d ( 8 ,babel1 & ,god drove him f ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,m5 are pr\d ( *ildr5 or relations1 & ,god (t removes !m1 or makes !m a %ame & sorr[4 7#b47 ,he do? n only ?is1 b also ord]s ! judgm5t s t x %all br+ a %ame & contempt ^u m5 9 t ?+ :]e9 !y prid$ !mselves4 ,he w n only puni%1 b also /a9 _! pride4 ,! haughty daught]s ( ,zion 7 n only plagu$ by remov+ _! ornam5ts1 bracelets1 & ! re/ ( _! brav]y1 b ov] & above he #8smites ) a scab ! cr[n ( _! head1 & discov]s _! secret p>ts1 & br+s a /9k & baldness ^u !m in/ead ( a sweet smell & well-set hair1 & burn+ in/ead ( beauty1' ,isa4 iii4 #ag1 #bd4 ,s sad a di/emp] /&s 9 ne$ ( a special c>e2 & = t end we %\ld1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 all ?+s we h or d1 n s mu* consid] :at is excell5t1 or :]e9 we excel1 z :at we h n1 & :]e9 we come %ort4 ,we %\ld be /range to ourselves1 & design t ! #8"r h& %\ld n "k :at ! left h& do?1' :i* mu/ be by hav+ our eye ^u ! imp]fections t att5d u at ! be/4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,x mu/ be our c>e to be suspici\s ( ! work+ ( pride 9 u2 & also by an indu/ri\s wat*fulness to give a /op or *eck to ?\ghts ( ?is nature :5 !y arise4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! conque/ ( ?is _c be expect$ )\t a s]i\s & con/ant lab\r h]e94 ,a humble s\l is comp>$ by ,david to a wean$ *ild1 ,ps4 cxxxi4 #b4 ,b a *ild is n wean$ easily4 ,wormwood mu/ be laid on ! brea/1 & "t all[$1 be=e ! *ild w =get x4 ,he only t is cont5t to ex]cise a discipl9e ^u himself1 & by frequ5t practices to habituate himself to l[ & c>eful ?\ghts1 is likely to ov]come x4 ,pride1 we h se51 0 ,satan's great eng9e to br+ on presumption4 ,! means by :i* he endeav\re? to beget pride1 z 0 be=e not$1 71 #a4 ,fir/1 ,! consid]ation ( privileges1 z be+ #8! ,son ( ,god4' ,= ?is expression1 #8,if ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1' is n[ urg$ 9 a s5se diff]5t f t :i* x _h 9 ! fir/ temptation4 ,!re he prop\nd$ x z unlikely t he %\ld be ! ,son ( ,god1 & yet be "u su* a disreg>d ( provid5ce4 ,9 ?is s5se x notably suit$ 8 design ( draw+ him to a di/ru/ ( ,god's c>e1 & consequ5tly ( 8 son%ip4 ,"h he is ^u a contr>y temptation1 & !re=e prop\nds ?is z a ?+ ( :i* ,*ri/ 0 assur$1 & f t assurance he ?us disputes3 #8,?\ believe/ ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 & do/ well dep5d on 8 c>e2 !re=e ne$e/ ?\ n to di/ru/ ?y pres]vation1 if ?\ ca/e/ ?yself d[n4' #b4 ,secondly1 ,to help 8 confid5ce =w>d to ! und]tak+1 he sugge/s :at cr$it & hon\r x w\ld be to him1 9 ! sight ( all ! p1 to be s miracul\sly kept f hurt4 ,h5ce note1 ,obs4 #aa4 ,t ,satan do? usually k9dle & n\ri% pride1 by a p]v]se confid5ce ( our privileges4 ,x is v h>d = ,*ri/ians to c>ry _! assurance ev53 n b t grace 9 its prop] work+ begets humility1 & a wat*ful c>e aga9/ s9 & folly2 b su* is our infirmity t we are easily drawn to be pr\d ( our m]cies1 & to p]suade ourselves t we may make bold ) ,god because we are 8 *ildr54 ,h5ce 0 t p>adox ( ,mr ,foxe1 #8,t 8 s9s did him mo/ good1 & 8 graces mo/ hurt2' he means1 s9s occasion$ 8 humility1 :]eas 8 graces 7 apt1 ?r\gh 8 weakness1 to make him pr\d4 ,& to hide ?is pride f man1 ,god is =c$ to keep !m sometime f ! sight ( _! assurance1 or to discipl9e !m by o!r temptations1 z he did ) ,paul1 le/ !y %\ld be #8exalt$ above measure4' ,note fur!r1 ,obs4 #ab4 ,t popul> applause ,satan f9ds1 & use? accord+ly1 to be a great in/igator to pride4 ,! great ?+ t mov$ ! ,ph>isees 9 _! (t5 fa/+s & l>ge *>ity1 0 t !y might h praise ( m51 & !re=e took !y c>e to be se5 ( m54#dbf ,! hea!ns not$ ?is to be ! great fe$] ( t hum\r :i* animat$ !m1 z a drum or trumpet animates soldi]s to adv5tur\s acts4#dbg ,& "s good m5 h f\nd no small difficulty to c>ry /eadily1 :5 !y h be5 hoi/$ up by ! brea? ( m5's praise2 :i* ha? also occasion$ ^? s]i\s cautions aga9/ ! dang] ( flatt]y & high comm5dations1 #8,a flatt]+ m\? worke? ru91' ,prov4 xxvi4 #bh4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,( ,satan's subtlety 9 urg+ t ( ,ps4 xci4 #aa1 #ab1 to ,*ri/4--,( 8 imitat+ ! ,_s ( ,god 9 v>i\s ways ( tea*+4--,( 8 pret5d+ ,scripture to fur!r temptation4--,! reasons ( su* pret5d+s1 & ! ends to :i* he do? abuse x4--,( ,satan's unfai?fulness 9 manag+ ( scriptures4--,cautions aga9/ t deceit4--,! ways by :i* x may be discov]$4 ,! ways ( ,satan1 hi!rto insi/$ on1 to engage ,*ri/ 9 ?is act ( presumption1 7 secret ins9uations & und]h& contrivances3 b t :i* he op5ly & expressly urg$ to ?is purpose1 0 an argum5t drawn f ! promise ( ,god1 ?\gh sadly abus$ & misrepres5t$1 #8,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1' c4 ,?is we are next to consid]1 9 :i*1 z cit$ by him1 we may easily see1 7#a47 ,t ,satan affect$ an imitation ( ,*ri/1 9 ! way ( 8 resi/ance4 ,*ri/ _h urg$ ,scripture be=e1 & n[ ,satan endeav\rs to manage ! same weapon aga9/ him4 7#b47 ,x is obs]vable t ,scripture is ! weapon t ,satan do? desire to wield aga9/ him4 ,9 8 o!r ways ( deal+ he 0 %y1 & did b lay !m 9 ,*ri/'s way1 (f]+ only ! occasion1 & leav+ him to take !m up2 b 9 ?is he is m confid5t1 & indu/ri\sly pleads x1 z a ?+ :i* he c\ld bett] /& to & m confid5tly av\*4 7#c47 ,! c>e ( 8 subtlety h]e91 lay 9 ! misrepres5tation & abuse ( x1 z may be se5 9 ^! p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,9 t he urg$ ?is promise to promote a s9ful ?+1 contr>y to ! g5]al end ( all ,scripture1 :i* 0 !re=e writt5 #8t we s9 n4' #b4 ,b m especially 9 8 clipp+ & mutilat+ ( x4 ,he indu/ri\sly leaves out t "p ( x :i* do? limit & conf9e ! promise ( protection to lawful und]tak+s1 su* z ?is 0 n1 & r5d]s x z a g5]al promise ( absolute safety1 be ! action :at x w4 ,x is a citation f ,ps4 xci4 #aa1 #ab1 :i* !re runs ?us1 #8,he %all give 8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4' ,^! la/ words1 #89 all ?y ways1' :i* do? direct to a true und]/&+ ( ,god's int5tion 9 t promise1 he deceitfully leaves out1 z if !y 7 ne$less & unnecess>y p>ts ( ! promise1 :5 inde$ !y 7 on purpose put !re by ! ,_s ( ,god1 to give a description ( ^? p]sons & actions1 unto :om1 9 su* cases1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! promise might be expect$2 = albeit ! ^w 9 ! orig9al1 :i* is translat$ #8ways'----do? signify any k9d ( way or action 9 ! g5]al1 yet 9 ?is place x do? n2 = !n ,god 7 engag$ to an absolute protection ( m51 n only :5 !y unnecess>ily ?ru/ !mselves into dang]s1 b 9 ! mo/ abom9ably s9ful actions :atsoev]2 :i* w\ld h be5 a direct contradiction to ^? _m scriptures :]e9 ,god ?reat5s to )draw 8 h& & leave s9n]s to ! dang] ( _! iniquities2 b x is evid5t t ! s5se ( x is no m ?an ?is1 #8,god is ) y1 :ile y are ) him4' ,we h a p>aphrase ( ?is text1 to ?is purpose1 9 ,prov4 iii4 #bc1 #8,!n %alt ?\ walk 9 ?y way safely1 & ?y foot %all n /umble3' :]e ! condition ( ?is safety1 po9t$ to 9 ! ^w #8!n1' :i* leads ! promise1 is expressly m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ v]ses1 #8,my son1 let !m'--t is1 ! precepts ( wisdom--#8n dep>t f ?9e eyes4444 ,!n'--n ^u o!r t]ms--#8%alt ?\ walk 9 ?y way safely4' ,! ways !n 9 ?is promise1 cit$ by ,satan1 are ! ways ( duty1 or ! ways ( our lawful call+s4 ,! fallacy ( ,satan 9 ?is deal+ ) ,scripture is obvi\s1 & ,*ri/ might h giv5 ?is answ]1 z ,b]n>d ha? x1 ,t ,god promise? to keep him 9 8 ways1 b n 9 self-creat$ dang]s1 = t 0 n 8 way1 b 8 ru92 or if a way1 x 0 ,satan's way1 b n 84#dbh 7#c47 ,to ^! two1 "s add ano!r abuse1 9 a subtle concealm5t ( ! foll[+ v]se 9 ,ps4 xci41 #8,?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & add]4' ,?is conc]n$ ,satan1 ^: cruelty & poison\s deceits 7 fitly repres5t$ by ! lion & ! add]1 & !re ! promise is also expla9$ to h a respect to ,satan's temptations--t is1 ,god w\ld s manage 8 protection1 t 8 *ildr5 %\ld n be l$ into a sn>e4 ,h5ce obs]ve1 ,obs4 #ac4 ,t ,satan sometimes imitates ! ,_s ( ,god by an (fici\s pret5ce ( tea*+ ! m9d ( ,god to m54 ,?is our adv]s>y do? n always appe> 9 "o %ape4 ,sometime he acts z a lion or dragon1 9 ways ( cruelty & fi]c5ess2 sometimes z a fil?y sw9e1 9 temptations to be/ial uncleanness & s5sual lu/s2 sometime he puts on ! g>b ( hol9ess1 & makes z if he 7 n a spiritual adv]s>y1 b a spiritual fri5d & c\nsellor4 ,t ?is is frequ5t ) him1 ! apo/le tells u3 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad1 #8,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4' ,angels ( light are ^? bless$ spirits s5t =? to m9i/] = ! good ( ! elect1 ^: m9i/ry ,god use? n only = our pres]vation f bodily hurts1 b also = prev5tion ( s9 & fur!rance ( duty4 ,satan1 z wick$ z he is1 do? c\nt]feit t employm5t1 & takes ^u him to give advice = our good1 pret5d+ to tea* u 9 ! tru?1 or to direct & fur!r u 9 our endeav\rs4#dbi ,t he designs an imitation ( ,god & 8 ,_s1 may be discov]$ by express+ a great _m p>ticul>s ( ,god's ways & appo9tm5ts1 :]e9 ,satan1 z ,god's ape1 p>tly out ( mock]y & scorn1 p>tly ^u o!r gr\nds ( advantage to 8 int5dm5ts1 do? c\nt]feit ! curr5t co9 ( ! ,"l's e/abli%m5ts by a v close imitation4 ,b ,i %all "h conf9e myself to ! po9t ( tea*+ & in/ruction1 :]e9 h[ he proce$s1 we %all ! bett] und]/& by consid]+ h[ _m ways ,god ha? ( old1 & n[ /ill do? use 9 decl>+ 8 m9d to 8 p4 ,! sum ( all we h1 ,heb4 i4 #ab4 ,h]et(ore he signifi$ 8 m9d 9 #8div]s mann]s' by ! prophets1 & #89 ^! la/ days by 8 ,son1' 9 all :i* we %all trace ! /eps ( ,satan4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,god reveal$ himself sometime by voice2 z to ,abraham1 ,moses1 & o!rs4 ,! devil ha? d>$ to imitate ?is4 ,!re want n in/ances ( x2 9 ! temptation1 :i* is n[ "u explanation1 he did s2 & 8 confess+ ,*ri/1 #8,i "k !e :o ?\ art1' ,mat4 i4 #bd1 c41 do? %ew t he is ready en\gh to d x at any "t = advantage4 ,spr5g] tells u a /ory ( ! devil's prea*+ to a congregation 9 ! habit & lik5ess ( a prie/1 :]e9 he reprov$ s91 & urg$ tru?1 & seem$ no way culpable = false doctr9e2 b ,i suspect ?is = a fabul\s tale4 ,h[ev]1 x is und5iable t he sometime ha? appe>$ to m5 ) godly exhortations 9 8 m\?1 ( liv+ ju/ly1 & do+ no man wrong1 c41#dcj except we resolve to discr$it all hi/ory1 & ! n>rations ( p]sons1 & "s su* are kn[n to "s 9 ?is auditory1 :o solemnly affirm !y h met ) su* deal+ f him4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,god ha? sometime reveal$ himself to m5 9 ec/asies & trances2 su* z 0 t ( ,paul3 ,acts xxii4 #ag1 #8,i 0 9 an ec/asy or trance1' 4 ,?is also ha? ! devil imitat$4 ,mohamm$ made ?is advantage ( 8 disease1 ! epilepsy or fall+-sickness1 pret5d+ t at su* times he 0 9 an ec/asy1 & _h conv]se ) ! angel ,gabriel4 ,b :at he only 9 knav]y pret5d$1 o!rs h really felt4 ,! /ories ( ,famili/s & delud$ ,quak]s are full ( su* ?+s4 ,!y frequ5tly h fall5 d[n & h la9 z 9 a swoon1 & :5 !y h awak$1 told wond]ful /ories ( :at !y h he>d & se54 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,visions & dreams 7 usual ?+s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & fam\s ways ( div9e revelation2 b ,satan 0 n beh9d 9 ?is matt]4 ,8 in/rum5ts _h _! visions too4 ,9 ,ezek4 xiii4 #g we h m5tion ( va9 visions & ly+ div9ations2 & su* satanical dreams are also not$1 ,deut4 xiii4 #a1 #8,if !re arise among y a dream] ( dreams4' ,^? days ( confusion1 t are n yet out ( memory1 af=d$ /ore ( ^!4 ,:ile un/able1 giddy-head$ p began to dote on novelties & que/ions 9 religion1 !y gave opportunity to ,satan to beguile !m2 = he tak+ advantage ( _! nauseat+ ( old tru?s1 & _! expectation ( sublime discov]ies1 :i* _h suffici5tly prep>$ !m = any impression1 did s ov]work _! fancies t !y easily conceit$ !mselves to h _h div9e revelations1 & no?+ 0 m ord9>y ?an to he> /ories ( visions & dreams4 ,& ?is spread fur!r by a k9d ( infection1 = x grew into a religi\s fa%ion2 & he 0 n e/eem$ t _h n some?+ ( ?is nature to exp]i5ce4 ,& ?\gh ! folly & imp]t95ces ( su* ?+s g5]ally1 & sometime ! app>5t wick$ness ( !m1 z contradict+ tru? & ! div9e rules ( hol9ess1 7 suffici5t discov]ies t ,satan's h& 0 9 !m1 yet until "t1 exp]i5ce1 & ! p[] ( ,god _h cool$ ! intemp]ate heat ( ?is rav+ hum\r1 x cont9u$ 9 ! good lik+ & admiration ( ! m inconsid]ate vulg>4 ,& sometime ^? f :om m s]i\sness & consid]ation might h be5 expect$ fell into a rev]5ce = ^! pret5ces 9 o!rs1 & help$ =w>d ?is spiritual wit*craft by _! c\nt5ance & argu+s1 (t5 abus+ t text 9 ,acts ii4 #ag1 #8,y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1' by apply+ x to a ju/ification ( ^! app>5tly fooli% dotages4 ,& inde$ ! effect ha? discov]$ !y 7 no bett]1 = _m ( ^? ?+s :i* ) great confid5ce 7 av\*$ z c]ta91 7 by "t prov$ to be false4 ,_m ?+s 7 useless1 va91 ridicul\s1 & "s 7 br\ght to lam5t & confess _! folly aft] !y proce$$ f> 9 ^! ways2 & at la/1 :5 ! =m] opportunities 7 worn out1 ,satan grew we>y ( t design z be+ no long] prop] to be insi/$ on4 ,!re is n[ a great calm1 s t x is b seldom t we he> ( su* ?+s talk$ (4 ,x 7 ne$less to give p>ticul> in/ances1 :5 y may at y\r leisure fet* !m f hundr$s ( pamphlets commonly kn[n4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,"o ( ! mo/ not$ ways by :i* ,god discov]$ 8 m9d 0 t ( inspiration1 by :i* "s em95t p]sons1 call$ !re=e prophets1 spake ! w ( ,god #8z !y 7 mov$ or act$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1' #b ,pet] i4 #ba4 ,! devil _h also 8 false prophets4 ,su* are frequ5tly tax$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & =etold 9 ! ,new3 #8,false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets %all arise1' ,mat4 xxiv4 #bd2 #8,!re 7 false prophets among ! p1 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1' #b ,pet] ii4 #a4 ,_m false tea*]s are gone out into ! _w4 ,su* a "o 0 ,montanus 9 ,t]tullian's "t1 ,david ,george1 ,john ( ,leyd51 ,hacket1 our c\ntryman1 7 su*1 & a great _m su* !re h be5 9 all ages4 ,x is notori\sly kn[n t ,satan ha? ?us inspir$ poor1 possess$ wret*es1 :o h utt]$ ?reat5+s aga9/ s9 & woe to s9n]s4 ,! say+s ( su* possess$ creatures h n long s9ce be5 ga!r$ into a volume & publi%$1 z conta9+ v p]suasive argum5ts to rep5tance & am5dm5t ( life4#dca ,besides ^!1 our own times af=d too _m examples ( ?is k9d4 ,_m h put on ! guise ( ! old prophets 9 a fooli% ?\gh adv5tur\s imitation ( _! actions & prophecies4 ,"s h 9 our /reets resembl$ ,jonah 9 ,n9eveh1 #8,yet =ty days1' c4 ,"s fanci$ to walk nak$ l ,isaiah2 o!rs h come ) _! e>!n pit*]s & brok5 !m1 imitat+ ^! & o!r types by :i* ,god 9 8 true prophets =esignifi$ 8 judgm5ts to come2 9 all :i* actions & g>bs1 ) mu* e>ne/ness1 & 9 an affect$ tone1 !y h call$ out = rep5tance 9 a confid5t d5unciation ( woes & mis]ies1 ) a bold limit+ ( ! "t ( =ty days1 t ! same might c>ry a p>allel to ,jonah's prophecy1 & sometime giv+--:i* is ! sure/ way--an unlimit$1 unc]ta9 "t4 ,h[ ! devil acts 9 ^! matt]s1 & by :at ways he s$uce? !m to believe !y are inspir$ ( ,god1 or h real visions & revelations1 x is n my bus9ess n[ to inquire2 only let ^? t ?9k su* ?+s /range1 consid] t ! devil ha? ! advantage ( deep fanciful appreh5sions & a work+ melan*oly 9 su* p]sons1 by :i* he c easily "w !m to conceit any?+1 & confid5tly believe :at !y h conceit$4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,sometime ,god notifi$ 8 m9d by signs & miracles4 ,satan ha? also 8 #8ly+ signs & wond]s2' a p[] ,god ha? p]mitt$ him ?is way1 :i* is v great1 & ! delusions wr\ght !reby are /rong1 haz>d+ ! deception ( ! elect4 ,?is p[] ( do+ wond]s ! devil usually applies to false doctr9es1 to /r5g!n & c\nt5ance errors4 ,! apo/le te/ifies1 #b ,!s4 ii4 #i1 t ,satan %all employ ?is p[] = ! advancem5t ( ! #8man ( s91 ^: com+ %all be ) signs & ly+ wond]s4' ,! bea/ aris+ out ( ! e>?1 ,rev4 xiii4 #ad1 #8he %all deceive by ! means ( ^? miracles :i* he ha? p[] to d4' ,& accord+ly ! popi% leg5ds are full ( /ories ( miracles1 :]e(1 ?\gh mo/ be lies1 =g]ies1 & ! false contrivem5ts ( ^? :o s\ght to br+ ! p to receive _! doctr9es1 ! cr$it & advancem5t ( :i* !y s\ght by su* ways2 "s not)/&+1 ?\gh n true miracles1 yet 7 truly act$1 to c\nt5ance ^? errors :i* are pret5d$ to be e/abli%$ by !m4 7#f47 ,six?ly1 ,god do? tea* & lead 8 p by impulses4 ,*ri/ 0 ?us #8l$ ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness2' & ,paul 0 #8b\nd 9 _s to g to ,j]usalem1' ,acts xx4 #bb4 ,x is common = ,satan to imitate su* impulses4 ,we h cle> in/ances ( diabolical impulses to s9 9 ,scripture4 ,a /rong impulse 0 on ,ananias1 #8,satan fill$ 8 he>t1' ,acts v4 #c2 a /rong impulse on ,judas1 #8,satan ent]$ into 8 he>t1' ,luke xxii4 #c2 & :at !n m easy to appreh5d1 ?an t ,satan c c\nt]feit bett] impulses1 & viol5tly /ir up ! he>ts ( m5 to actions seem+ly good or indiff]5t8 ,"s hypocrites are mov$ /rongly to pray or prea*1--,satan !re9 aim+ at an increase ( pride or presumption 9 !m2--& !y "k no o!r1 b t x is ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,god's *ildr5 may h impulses f ,satan1 ^u pret5ces ( zeal1 z ! disciples _h1 :5 !y call$ = fire f heav54 ,9 ^! impulses ,satan do? n s act ! he>t ( man z ! ,_s ( ,god do?1 ^: comm&s 9 ?is case are irresi/ible2 b he only works by alt]+ ! disposition ( our bodies 9 a natural way2 & !n hav+ fitt$ u all he c = an impression1 he endeav\rs to set x on by /rong p]suasions4 ,"s memorable in/ances ( ^! impulses might pr(itably illu/rate ?is4 ,ma?4 ,p>isi5sis takes notice ( a boy1 9 anno #abac1 ( :om also ,full] makes m5tion1#dcb :o1 aft] "s loss :i* ! ,*ri/ians _h receiv$ 9 ! w> aga9/ ! ,turks1 w5t up & d[n1 s++ ?is rhyme-- #8,jesus ,"l1 r$eem our loss3 ,re/ore to u ?y holy cross4' ,& by ?is means he ga!r$ a multitude ( boys toge!r1 :o c\ld n by ! sev]e/ m5aces ( _! p>5ts be h9d]$ f foll[+ him to _! own ru94 ,ano!r in/ance ( a /range impulse we h 9 ,josephus3#dcc "o ,jesus1 ! son ( ,ananus1 ab\t f\r ye>s be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 at ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 beg9s to cry out1 #8,woe1 woe1 to ! ea/ & we/1 to m5 & wom51' c41 & c\ld by no means be re/ra9$ night or day2 & :5 8 fle% 0 beat5 (f 8 bones1 he begg$ no pity nor ease1 b /ill cont9u$ 8 usual cry+4 7#g47 ,sev5?ly1 ,god do? also by 8 ,_s tea* 8 p 9 br++ ?+s to _! remembrance1 ,john xiv4 #bf4 ,satan also 9 imitation ( ?is1 c put into ! m9ds ( m51 ) great read9ess & dext]ity1 promises or s5t5ces ( ,scripture1 insomu* t !y conclude t all su* act+s are f ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o1 z !y conclude1 set su* a scripture ^u _! he>t4 ,?us dealt ,satan ) ,*ri/4 ,he urge? ! promise ^u him1 :]e9 ^u ! matt] he do? z mu*1 z :5 he secretly sugge/s su* ?+s to ! he>t )\t an audible voice4 ,9 ?is way ( craft ,satan do? v mu* resemble ! true "w ( ! ,_s2 #a4 ,9 ! read9ess & quickness ( sugge/+2 #b4 ,9 seem+ exact-suit+ scripture sugge/$1 ) ! pres5t occasion2 & #c4 ,9 ! e>ne/ness ( 8 urg+ x ^u ! fancies ( m54 ,yet :5 all ?is is done1 !y t %all s]i\sly consid] all ends1 matt] & circum/ances1 w easily obs]ve x is b ! cunn+ "w ( a tempt]1 & n f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,obs4 #ad4 ,obs]ve also1 ,t :atev] be ! v>i\s ways ( ,satan's imitation1 yet ! matt] :i* he works & practise? ^u is /ill ,scripture4 ,to ?is he conf9es himself3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,because ! ,scriptures are g5]ally1 among ,*ri/ians1 receiv$ z ! und\bt$ oracles ( ,god1 ! rule ( our lives & duties1 & ! gr\nds ( our hope4 ,x w\ld be a va9 & bootless lab\r to impose ^u ^? t reta9 ?is belief1 ! say+s ( ! ,turki% ,alcoran1 ! precepts ( hea!n philosoph]s1 or any o!r ?+ t may c>ry a visible e/rangem5t f or contradiction to ,scripture4 ,he c\ld n !n possibly pret5d to a div9e in/ruction1 nor c\ld he s #8trans=m himself into an angel ( light3' b by us+ ?is cov]t ( div9e comm&1 promise1 or discov]y1 he c m easily beget a belief t ,god ha? said x1 & t !re is nei!r s9 nor dang] 9 ! ?+ prop\nd$1 b duty & advantage to be expect$2 & ?is is ! v ?+ t makes way = an easy ent]ta9m5t ( su* delusions4 ,poor creatures believe t is all f ,god1 & t !y are act$ by 8 ,_s1 & t ) su* confid5ce t !y contemn & descry ^?1 z ignorant ( div9e my/]ies1 & ( ! p[] ( ,god1 :o are n s besott$ z !mselves4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! ,scriptures h a glori\s irresi/ible maje/y 9 !m1 peculi> to !mselves1 :i* _c be f\nd 9 all t art or eloqu5ce c contribute to o!r au?ors4 ,x is n play-book language1 nor scraps ( romances t ,satan c effect ^! *eats )al2 & !re=e we may obs]ve t 9 ! highe/ delusions m5 h _h pret5ces ( ,scripture2 & _! /rong p]suasions ( extraord9>y discov]ies h /rick5 m5 into a rev]5ce ( _! pr(ession1 because ( ! ,scripture words & phrases ) :i* _! bolde/ follies are wov5 up4 ,= let b m5 inquire into ! reason ( ! preval5cy ( ,familism ( old1 ^u s va/ a numb] ( p z 7 c>ri$ away ) x1 & !y %all f9d t ! great artifice lay 9 ! words !y us$1 a language ab/ract$ f ,scripture1 to signify su* conceits z ! ,scripture nev] int5d$4 ,h5ce 7 _! expressions always high1 so>+1 & relat+ to a m excell5t & my/ical int]pretation ( ^? div9e writ+s4 ,?is may be obs]v$ 9 ,david ,george1 ,h54 ,ni*olas1 & o!rs1 :o usually talk ( be+ consub/antiat$ ) ,god1 tak5 up into 8 love1 ( ! angelical life1 & a great deal m ( ! same k9d4 ,! ,rant]s at fir/ _h ! l language1 & ! ,quak]s aft] !m affect$ su* a cant+ expression4 ,& we may be ! m c]ta9 ( ! tru? ( ?is obs]vation1 t su* a k9d ( speak+1 :i* borr[s its maje/y f ! /yle ( ! ,scripture1 is ( mom5t to ,satan's design2 because we f9d ! ,scripture itself gives p>ticul> notice ( x4 ,! false tea*]s 9 #b ,pet4 ii4 #ah1 are describ$1 among o!r ?+s1 by _! #8swell+ words ( vanity1' :i* ! ,syriac r5d]s to be #8a pr\d & l(ty way ( speak+4' ,! orig9al signifies no less--1--!y 7 words swell$ l bladd]s1 ?\gh be+ prick$1 !y be f\nd to be empty s\nds1 & no sub/ance4 ,!re are inde$ swell+ words ( a!i/ical contempt ( ^? :o1 z ! psalmi/ speaks1 #8set _! m\?s aga9/ heav51' ,ps4 lxxiii4 #i1 #aa2 b ?is passage ( ,pet]1 z also ! l 9 ,jude #af1 signify big swoll5 words1 f high pret5sions & fancies ( kn[+ ! m9d ( ,god m p]fectly2 = !y t use !m pret5d !mselves prophets ( ,god1 v]4 #a1 & z to _! height 9 pr(ession1 are comp>$ to cl\ds highly so>+2 & 9 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad1 !y are said to be #8trans=m$ into ! apo/les ( ,*ri/1' & to ! g>b ( ! #8m9i/]s ( righte\sness4' ,& t :i* is m1 ?is p>ticul> design ( ,satan is not$ z ! rise ( all2 #8,no m>vel1 = ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4' ,hav+ se5 ! reasons :y ,satan *oose? ,scripture z 8 tool to "w by1 ,i %all next %ew to :at base designs he makes x subs]ve4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he use? ?is artifice to beget & propagate errone\s doctr9es4 ,h5ce no op9ion is s vile1 b pret5ds to ,scripture z its patron4 ,! ,arians pret5d ,scripture aga9/ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,soc9ians1 ,pelagians1 ,papi/s1 yea1 & ^? t pret5d to inspirations = _! rule1 & disclaim ! b9d+ =ce ( ^? antiquat$ decl>ations ( ! sa9ts' conditions1 z !y call !m1 yet con=m all _! say+s to ! ,scripture expression1 & endeav\r to prove _! mi/akes by its au?ority4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he makes abus$ ,scripture to enc\rage s9ful actions4 ,he c cite passages ( ,god's pati5ce & long-suff]+1 ( 8 p>don+ grace & read9ess to =give1 & a ?\s& m1 ^u no o!r design ?an ! #8turn+ ( ! grace ( ,god into wantonness1' ,jude #d4 ,:5 pr(essors turn loose & neglig5t1 :5 !y adv5ture too f> ^u s9ful pleasures1 !y lick !mselves :ole by an ov]=w>d grasp+ at su* passages ( ,scripture1 :i* ,satan w ) great read9ess set ^u _! he>ts2 & !n !y pret5d to !mselves t _! peace is made up ) ,god1 & t !y h no less ?an a seal$ p>don 9 _! bosoms2 :i* not)/&+ may be kn[n to h only ,satan's h& & seal at x1 by _! ov]ly & =mal sorr[ = su* misc>riages1 & _! read9ess to return to ! same follies aga94 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,by ?is imitation ( ! comm&s & promises ( ,god1 he do? /rangely engage su* z he c ?us delude unto desp]ate und]tak+s4#dcd ,! ,famili/s ( ,g]many 7 p]suad$ by ?is delusion1 to expose !mselves un>m$ to ! greate/ haz>ds1 ^u va9 pret5ces ( promises set home ^u !m1 z t ,god w\ld fight = !m1 t !y mu/ #8/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god1' ,exod4 xiv4 #ac4 ,"s ( lat] times h paid _! lives = _! bold misapplication ( t promise1 #8,"o %all *ase a ?\s&1' ,deut4 xxxii4 #cj4 ,judas ( ,galilee & ,!udas 7 prompt$ by ,satan to ga!r multitudes toge!r1 ?\gh to _! own ru91 ^u a va9 p]suasion t !y 7 rais$ up ( ,god1 & t ,god w\ld be ) !m4#dce #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,he sometimes procures gr\ndless peace & assurance 9 ! he>ts ( c>eless ones by ,scripture misappli$4 ,_m y may meet ) :o w r\ndly tell y a long /ory h[ !y 7 ca/ d[n & com=t$ by su* a scripture br\ght to _! m9ds1 :51 x may be mu* fe>$1 !y are b deceiv$1 & t z yet ,god ha? n spok5 peace to !m4 ,la/ly1 ,?is way ( ,satan's sett+ home scriptures proves sadly effectual to beget or height5 ! inw>d di/resses & fe>s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x is a wond] to he> "s dispute aga9/ !mselves1 s nimble !y be to object a scripture aga9/ _! peace1 above _! read+ or ability1 t y w\ld easily conclude !re is "o at h& t prompts !m1 & sugge/s ^! ?+s to _! own prejudice4 ,& sometime a scripture w be set s cross or edgeway to _! good & com=t1 t _m plead+s1 mu* "t1 pray]s1 & disc\rses _c remove x4 ,i h kn[n "s t h s]i\sly pr(ess$ scriptures h be5 ?r[n into _! he>ts l arr[s1 & h ) su* viol5ce fix$ a false appreh5sion ^u _! m9ds1 z t ,god _h cut !m (f1 t !y 7 reprobate1 damn$1 c41 t !y h borne ! t$i\s1 re/less affrightm5ts ( x = _m days1 & yet ! ?+ itself1 z well z ! issue ( x1 do? decl>e t ?is 0 n ! fruit ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is a _s ( tru?1 & _c sugge/ a falsehood1 b ( ,satan1 :o ha? be5 a li> f ! beg9n+4 ,obs]ve la/ly1 ,obs4 #ae4 ,?\gh ,satan use? ,scripture 9 ^! deceitful work+s1 yet he nev] do? x fai?fully4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,because x is aga9/ 8 nature1 z x is n[ corrupt$ by 8 fall4 ,!re is no tru? 9 him3 #8,:5 he speake? a lie he speake? ( 8 own1 = he is a li>1' ,john viii4 #dd2 n t he _c speak a tru?1 b t he usually is a li>1 & t he nev] speaks tru? b ) a purpose to deceive4#dcf 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,to deal fai?fully 9 urg+ scriptures ^u ! consci5ces ( m51 is also contr>y to 8 int]e/4 ,he ha? a k+dom :i* he endeav\rs to uphold4 ,?is k+dom1 be+ directly contr>y to t ( ,*ri/'s1 :i* is a k+dom ( light1 is !re=e call$ a k+dom ( d>kness1 be+ ma9ta9$ & propagat$ only by lies & deceits4 ,he _c !n be suppos$ to use ,scripture fai?fully1 because t is ! true sceptre ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 = !n %\ld ,satan1 z ,*ri/ argues1 ,mat4 xii4 #bf1 #8ca/ out ,satan1 & be divid$ aga9/ himself4' ,?is unfai?ful deal+ ) ,scripture is ?reefold4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! unfai?fulness ( 8 design4 ,?\gh he speaks :at is true1 yet he do? x ) an evil m9d1 aim+ at "o ( ^! ?ree ?+s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,to deceive & delude4 ,if he applies promises1 or insi/s ^u ! privileges ( ,god's *ildr51 x is to make !m pr\d or presumptu\s4 ,if he urge ?reat5+s1 or /ir up ! consci5ce to accuse = s91 x is to br+ !m to despair2 if he object ! law1 x is to enrage lu/2 & t #8s9 by ! comm&m5t might become exce$+ s9ful1' ,rom4 vii4 #ac4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,8 design is sometime to br+ ! ,scripture "u suspicion or contempt4 ,he puts "s weak ,*ri/ians ^u unseasonable or imprud5t use ( ,scripture1 & !n tempts o!rs to laugh at !m1 & to despise 9 _! he>ts ^? ways ( religion :i* "s zealots ) too mu* weakness d manage4 ,m5 are apt en\gh to sc(f at ! mo/ s]i\s & weighty duties ( hol9ess1 ev5 :5 p]=m$ 9 a mo/ s]i\s mann]4 ,if ,david put on sackclo?1 & afflict himself ) fa/+1 x is pres5tly turn$ to 8 reproa*1 #8& ! drunk>ds make a song ( x1' ,ps4 lxix4 #ab2 b mu* m advantage ha? ! devil to raise up scorn & loa?+ 9 ! m9ds ( debau*$ p]sons1 by ! affect$ & unskilful use ( ,scripture4 ,"s by a n>r[ conf9em5t ( ! words bro!r & si/] to ^? ( _! own fell[%ip1 z if none else 7 to be own$ by !m1 h occasion$ ! sc(f ( holy bre?r5--a phrase not)/&+ us$ ) a grave s]i\sness by ! apo/le--9 ! usual disc\rses ( ^? :o wait all occasions to h>d5 !mselves aga9/ ! p[] ( religion4 ,! l obs]vations !y make ( o!r ways & =ms ( speak+1 :i* "s h accu/om$ !mselves unto1 9 a consci5ti\s con=mity to ,scripture phrase3 9 all :i* ! devil obs]v+ ! weakness & injudici\sness ( "s on ! "o h&1 & ! scornful pride ( o!rs on ! o!r h&1 is will+ to provide matt] = _! a!i/ical je]s1 by putt+ all ! obligations he c ^u ! consci5ces ( ! weak1 to cont9ue 9 ! use ( ^! expressions4 ,= "s pro( ( ?is matt] we may note ! secret deceit ( ,satan1 9 t lib]al pr(ession ( ,*ri/ to be #8! ,son ( ,god1' ,m>k i4 #bd2 ,luke iv4 #cd1 #8,i "k !e :o ?\ art2 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4' ,"h 0 tru? spok5 by him1 & "o w\ld h ?\ght ) great +5uity2#dcg b yet he cunn+ly ins9uat$ into ! m9ds ( ! he>]s a gr\nd ( suspicion t he 0 n ! ,son ( ,god2 & = t end calls him ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 z if ,*ri/ _h be5 born !re4 ,he knew well t ! ,jews expect$ no ,messiah f ,naz>e?1 & !re=e on set purpose us$ he t expression1 t he might draw him into contempt4 ,& accord+ly we f9d ?is v mi/ake1 t ,*ri/ 0 born at ,naz>e?1 became an argum5t aga9/ him3 ,john vii4 #da1 :ile "s 7 conv9c$1 & said1 #8,?is is ! ,*ri/1' o!rs said1 #8,%all ,*ri/ come out ( ,galilee8' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,ano!r "p ( 8 design 9 ! use ( scriptures is to put a v>ni% ^u hypocrisy4 ,he is ready to s]ve m5 by putt+ ,scripture expressions 9 _! m\?s1 & inur+ !m to a con/ant use ( ! phrases ( ^? div9e writ+s1 t !y may less suspect !mselves ( ! pride1 =mality1 & secret wick$ness ( _! he>ts2 & to help on _! mi/akes conc]n+ _! spiritual condition1 he c urge ^u _! consci5ces ^? scriptures t s]ve to engage !m 9 ext]nal obs]vances ( religion4 ,x may appe> by ! ,ph>isee's boa/ ( fa/+ #8twice a week1' ( #8pay+ ti!s1' ( #8giv+ alms1' ,luke xviii4 #aa1 t _! consci5ces 7 someway conc]n$ 9 ^! ?+s1 s t ?\gh !y 7 left )\t *eck ( consci5ce #8to dev\r wid[s' h\ses1' yet 7 !y urg$ to make #8long pray]s4' ,suitable to ?is is t :i* ,solomon speaks ( ! h>lot1 :o1 to col\r ov] h] wick$ness1 _h h] (f]+s & v[s2 & :5 h] consci5ce is appeas$ ) ^! p]=mances1 %e c excuse h]self 9 h] way ( s9n+1 #8,%e eats & wipes h] m\?1 & sai?1 ,i h done no wick$ness1' ,prov4 xxx4 #bj4 ,satan do? b h]eby help to pa9t a sepul*re1 or gild a pot%]d1 & to furni% m5 ) excuses & pretexts 9 _! way ( s9n+4 ,n unlike to ?is 0 t s]vice :i* ! devil ) great read9ess p]=m$--z ,i 0 in=m$ f "s ( good cr$it--to a "y /ud5t :o _h fall5 ^u "s books ( magic 9 a college libr>y1 into :i* hav+ /ol5 privately "o night 9 pursuit ( t /udy1 0 almo/ surpris$ by ! presid5t1 :o1 see+ a c&le !re at an unseasonable "t1 sudd5ly op5s ! door to "k :o 0 up s late1 9 :i* /rait ! devil--to gratify 8 pupil ) a ready excuse--snat*e? away 8 book1 & 9 a mom5t lays ,montanus 8 ,bible be=e him1 t he might pret5d t = 8 employm5t4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,ano!r po9t ( ,satan's unfai?ful deal+ ) ,scripture is 8 false citation ( x4 ,x is no?+ ) him to alt]1 *ange1 or leave out su* a "p z may make aga9/ him4 ,if he urge promises ^u m51 9 ord] to _! security & neglig5ce1 he conceals ! condition ( !m1 & bani%e? ! ?reat5+ f> f _! m9ds1 repres5t+ ! m]cy ( ,god 9 a false glass1 z if he _h promis$ to save & br+ to heav5 e man ^u ! common & easy t]ms ( be+ call$ a ,*ri/ian4 ,if x be 8 purpose to disquiet ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr51 to promote _! fe>s1 or to lead !m to despair1 !n he sets home ! comm&s & ?reat5+s1 b hides ! promises t might relieve !m1 &1 :i* is rem>kable1 he ha? s puzzl$ "s by sett+ on _! he>ts a piece ( ,scripture1 t :5 ! next words1 or next v]se1 might h eas$ !m ( _! fe>s1 & answ]$ ! sad objections :i* !y rais$ aga9/ !mselves f !nce1 z if _! eyes _h be5 hold51 or z if a mi/ _h be5 ca/ ov] !m1 !y h n = a long "t be5 able to consid] ! relief :i* !y might h _h4 ,?is hid+ ( ,scripture f _! eyes1 sett+ aside :at ,god may d = ! j *a/isem5t ( 8 *ildr5's folly1 is effect$ by ! /rong impression :i* ,satan sets ^u _! he>ts1 & by hold+ _! m9ds d[n to a fix$ m$itation ( ! dreadful inf]5ces :i* he pres5ts to !m f !nce1 n suff]+ !m to div]t _! ?\ghts by 8 incessant clam\rs aga9/ !m4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,he unfai?fully h&le? scriptures1 by wre/+ ! true import & s5se ( !m4 ,we read ( "s1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #af1 :o #8wre/ ! ,scripture4' ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al----signifies a rack+ or tortur+ ( x1 z m5 ^u a rack are /ret*$ beyond _! due l5g?1 to a dislocation ( _! jo9ts1 & sometimes =c$ to speak :at !y nev] did nor int5d$2 s are ! ,scriptures us$4 ,^? t d s are ,satan's s*ol>s1 & taught ( him1 ?\gh 9 reg>d ( ! ,_s's true tea*+1 !y are call$ unle>n$1 :i* is suffici5t to %ew ,satan's deceitful deal+4 ,he (t5 lays 8 dead & corrupt s5se--z ! h>lot did ) h] dead *ild 9 ! room ( ! liv+ infant--9 ! place ( ! liv+ mean+ ( ! scripture4 ,?is may be se5 evid5tly3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 h]esies or errors4 ,^! are ,satan's brood1 & !re are none s vile1 t pret5d to ,*ri/ian religion1 b !y claim a k9dr$ to ,scripture1 & are confid5t on its au?ority = !m4 ,n[ see+ tru? is b "o1 & ^! errors n only contradictory to tru?1 b to ea* o!r1 ,satan c\ld nev] sp9 out su* conclusions f ! div9e oracles1 b by wre/+ !m f _! true int5dm5ts2 & he t w\ld contemplate ! great subtlety ( ,satan 9 ?is 8 art1 ne$ b consid] :at diff]5t /range & mon/r\s %apes are put ^u ! ,scripture by ! sev]al h]esies :i* m>* "u its col\rs4 ,! ,quak]s 9 _! way repres5t x l an old almanack out ( date1 & )al1 9 ! use !y make ( x1 !y r5d] x z a piece ( nons5sical furi\s rav+4 ,! ,soc9ians take d[n ! sublime my/]ies ( ,*ri/'s satisfaction & ju/ification by fai?1 ) ext]nal rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 to a /ra9 z l[ z ! ,turki% ,alcoran4 ,! papi/s make x l a few leaves ( an imp]fect book1 want+ beg9n+ & end1 & s n fit to be set up z a suffici5t rule4 ,! ,rant]s make x seem r l language f hell ?an ! comm&s ( ! pure & holy ,god4 ,"s w h x to c\nt5ance mo/ ridicul\s inv5tions 9 wor%ip2 o!rs w h x to dis*>ge all outw>d obs]vations & ord9ances1 z *ildi% rudim5ts4 ,"s raise x all to ! pit* ( enigmatical un9telligible my/]ies2 o!rs c f9d no m 9 ! precepts ( x ?an 9 ,ari/otle's e?ics4 ,?us by di/ort+ & wre/+1 ,satan ha? le>n$ ^! unskilful ones to make x s]ve _! vile/ lu/s & hum\rs4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! same art ( wre/+ ,scripture is obs]vable 9 8 secret sugge/+s4 ,if he w\ld enc\rage any 9 s91 he c wre/ ,scripture = t1 & tell him t ,god is m]ciful1 t ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 t !re is hope ( p>don1 t sa9ts h done ! l3 ?+s v true 9 !mselves1 b p]v]t$ by him to ano!r s5se ?an ev] !y 7 int5d$ to by ,god1 :o ha? spok5 ^! ?+s t we s9 n4 ,if he w\ld disc\rage a sa9t1 he c tell him :5 he f9ds him d\bt+ 8 e/ate1 t ! #8fe>ful & unbeliev+ h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burns ) fire & brim/one1' ,rev4 xxi4 #h2 :5 he f9ds him "u a kn[n s91 he tells t ( ! apo/le1 #8,if we s9 wilfully aft] we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9s no m sacrifice = s9s1' ,heb4 x4 #bf4 ,:5 he obs]ves !m discompos$ & w&]+ 9 duty1 !n he objects1 #8,!y draw nigh me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me1' ,isa4 xxix4 #ac4 ,if he sees !m dull & )\t consolation at ! ,"l's supp]1 !n to be sure !y he> ( him1 #8,he t eats & dr9ks unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself1' #a ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 ,if he f9d him bemoan+ t he is n s appreh5sive ( m]cies or judgm5ts z he w\ld be1 !n he sets home "s su* scripture z ?is1 #8,?is p's he>t is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1' ,mat4 xiii4 #ae1 c4 ,^! scriptures are frequ5tly p]v]t$ by ,satan f ! true & prop] mean+ ( !m4 ,i h _h compla9ts f sev]al deject$ ,*ri/ians ( ^! v scriptures urg$ ^u !m to _! great tr\ble1 :5 yet x 0 evid5t t none ( ^! 7 truly appli$1 by ,satan's temptation aga9/ !m4 ,applic4 ,^! ?+s give u w>n+ n to take any?+ ( ?is nature ^u tru/4 ,if ,satan c s imitate ! ,_s ( ,god 9 applications ( ,scripture1 & br++ x to our remembrance1 we h great reason to bew>e le/ we be impos$ ^u by ,satan's design clo!d 9 ,scripture phrase2 n t ,i w\ld h m5 e/eem ! secret sett+ ( ,scripture ^u _! m9ds1 to be 9 all cases a delusion1 & to be disreg>d$ z su*4 ,"s inde$ !re are t s sev]ely rem>k ! weaknesses ( pr(essors ( religion1 t !y raise up a scorn to t :i* is ( mo/ necess>y & s]i\s use4 ,because ! devil prevails ) "s hypocrites to gild !mselves ) ,scripture phrase1 & o!rs ?r\gh imprud5t inadv]t5cy are1 unkn[n to !mselves1 beguil$ by ,satan1 to misapplications ( ,scripture to _! own e/ate1 or to o!r ?+s2 !y !re=e decry all ! inw>d work+s ( ! he>t1 z fancy or affect$ s+ul>ity2 ^! d b ! devil's "w4 ,b t ! ,_s ( ,god1 :om ,satan trea*]\sly endeav\rs to imitate1 do? set home ,scripture comm&s1 ?reat5+s1 & promises ^u ! he>ts ( 8 p1 is n only atte/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( all t are inw>dly acqua9t$ ) ! ways ( ,god1 b is "o ( ! great promises :i* ,*ri/ ha? giv5 = ! com=t ( 8 p 9 8 abs5ce3 ,john xiv4 #bf1 #8,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r %all s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4' ,?is !n be+ grant$ z a firm un%ak5 tru?1 our c>e mu/ be 9 discov]+ & avoid+ ,satan's c\nt]feit us+ ( ,scripture1 & 9 ?is we %\ld be m w>y2 #a4 ,fir/1 ,because we are n s apt to suspect :at we meet ) 9 su* a way1 :5 x is br\ght to u 9 ! language ( ,scripture4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,& ^? t are n ex]cis$ 9 ! ,scripture1 w be at a sad loss1 z n kn[+ h[ to extricate !mselves f su* difficulties z may arise to !m f ,satan's sophi/ry4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,w>9ess is also m necess>y1 because we are incl9able to believe :at suits our desires1 & consci5ce awak5$ is av]se to ! reject+ ( t :i* answ]s its fe>s4 ,que/4 ,y may say1 ,:at is !re ( direction = u 9 ?is case8 ,ans4 ,! answ] is ready4 ,two ?+s are giv5 u 9 *>ge4 7#a47 ,t we be wisely suspici\s4 ,a facile ha/y cr$ulity is trea*]\s4 ,*ri/ =bids1 :5 he =etells ! ris+ ( false ,*ri/s1 ,mat4 xxiv4 #bf1 ! =w>dness ( a sudd5 belief1 tax+ !reby ^? t are pres5tly tak5 ) e new appe>ance4 ,x is *ildi% to be c>ri$ ) e w9d4 ,we are w>n$ also ( ?is3 #a ,john iv4 #a1 #8,believe n e _s4' 7#b47 ,we are comm&$ to br+ all pret5ces :atsoev] to trial4 ,?\gh imm$iate revelation or vision be pret5d$1 or extraord9>y commission1 yet mu/ all be br\ght to ! t\*/one4 #8,we mu/ prove all ?+s1' #a ,!s4 v4 #ba1 #8& try ^? t say !y are apo/les1' ,rev4 ii4 #b2 nay1 #8! spirits are to be tri$ :e!r !y be ( ,god1' #a ,john iv4 #a4 ,que/4 ,y w say1 ,h[ mu/ we try8 ,ans4 ,i answ]1 ,god ha? giv5 a public1 suffici5t1 & c]ta9 rule1 :i* is ! ,scripture1 & all mu/ be tri$ by t2 s t if !re be impulses or discov]ies or remembrances ( ,scripture ^u any1 x mu/ n be tak5 = grant$ t !y are ( ,god1 because !y pret5d s high1 = s we %all make ,satan judge 9 8 own cause2 b lay all to ! l9e & plummet ( ! writt5 ^w1 & if x answ] n t1 call x confid5tly a delusion1 & reject x z accurs$1 ?\gh x might seem 9 o!r reg>ds to h be5 sugge/$ by an angel f heav54 ,obj4 ,b x w be said1 ,satan pret5ds to ?is rule1 & x is ,scripture t is urg$ by him4 ,ans4 ,i answ]1 ,?\gh x be s1 yet he use? n ,scripture 9 its own int5dm5t & s5se4 ,= ! discov]y ( 8 unfai?ful deal+2-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,comp>e ! inf]5ce ( ! sugge/ion ) o!r scriptures4 ,if x be f a d>k scripture1 comp>e x ) ^? t are m pla91 & 9 e case see :e!r ! g5]al curr5t ( ! ,scriptures speak ! same ?+2 = if x be f ,satan1 he ei!r plays ) ! words & phrases1 f d\btful & equival5t t]ms mak+ 8 conclusion1 or 8 citation w be f\nd imp]t95t1 or1 :i* is mo/ usual1 contr>y to tru? or hol9ess4 ,if any ( ^! appe> by a true exam9ation ( ! import ( ! scripture :i* he seeks to abuse1 or by comp>+ x ) ! scope & g5ius ( o!r scriptures1 y may c]ta9ly pron\nce t x is n ( ,god1 b ,satan's deceit4#dch #b4 ,secondly1 ,consid] ! t5d5cy ( su* sugge/ions4 ,let no man say t ?is w come too late1 or t x is an aft]-game4 ,i d n mean t we %\ld /ay s long z to see ! effects1 ?\gh ?is is also a c]ta9 discov]y ( ,satan's knav]y 9 8 highe/ pret5ces4 ,! fanatic furies ( ! ,g]man en?usia/s d n[ appe> pla9 to all ! _w to h be5 delusions1 by _! end1 fruits1 & issue4 ,b t :ile ^! conclusions are obtrud$ ^u u1 we %\ld obs]ve to :at !y t5d1 :i* we %all ! bett] "k if all circum/ances r\nd ab\t be consid]$4 ,sometimes ,satan do? cov]tly h9t 8 m9d1 & s5d x along ) ! sugge/ions2 sometimes our condition w en\gh decl>e x1 & !re is no case b x w af=d some?+ ( discov]y if s]i\sly pond]$4 ,if he ei!r prompt u to pride1 va+lory1 or presumption1 or t our condition sway u t way1 x w be suffici5t gr\nd ( suspicion t x is ,satan t !n urge? promises or privileges ^u u4 ,if we are ( a w\nd$ _s1 incl9$ to di/ru/1 or if we be put on to despair1 x is pa/ d5ial t x is ,satan t urge? ! ?reat5+s1 & presse? ! accusations ( ! law aga9/ u4 ,he t ga!rs /ones1 timb]1 lime1 & su* mat]ials toge!r1 z are usually employ$ 9 build+1 do? discov] 8 int5tion be=e he actually build 8 h\se1 & ?us may ,satan's end be kn[n by 8 prep>ations1 comp>$ ) ! sway & incl9ation ( our pres5t temp]4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ) ^! endeav\rs1 we (t5 seek ! face ( ! ,"l = help & c\nsel2 & t we apply ourselves to su* ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 z be+ m kn[+ ?an ourselves1 & less prepossess$ 9 _! judgm5ts1 because n conc]n$1 are bett] able to see into ! nature ( our /raits1 & to help u by _! advices4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,aga9 ! devil take? him up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %ewe? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4--,,mat4 iv4 #h4 ,! mann] ( ,satan's %ew+ ! k+doms ( ! _w4--,( ,satan's prep>ations be=e ! motion ( s94--,( 8 confront+ ! ,almighty by presumptu\s imitation1 & 9 :at cases he do? s4--,( 8 beautify+ ! object ( a temptation1 & h[ he do? x4--,8 way ( engag+ ! affections by ! s5ses4--,( 8 seem+ %yness4 ,?is is ! prep>ation to ! ?ird temptation2 9 :i* we h1 7#a47 ,! place :]e x 0 act$2 7#b47 ,! object set be=e him !re4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,! place 0 an #8exce$+ high m\nta94' ,:at m\nta9 x 01 ,nebo1 ,pisgah1 or any o!r1 x is ne$less to inquire4 ,x is ( m use to ask aft] ! reasons ( ,satan's *oice ( su* a place4 ,! text do? cle>ly imply "o2 t 0 ! commodi\sness ( prospect4 ,satan int5d+ to give him a view ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 *oose? a m\nta9 z fitte/ = t end4 ,b t ?is 0 n all ! reason1 is n only intimat$ by "s1#dci b positively affirm$ by o!rs1#ddj :o ?9k t ,satan 9 ?is imitat$ ! l 9 ,god to ,moses1 :o 0 call$ up to ,m\nt ,nebo to view ! l& :i* ,god promis$ to ,israel4 ,:e!r ^! circum/ances ( ! m\nta91 & ! view ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 7 ( purpose contriv$ to affront ,god by su* an imitation1 ,i w n be positive 9 x2 b we may ) great] evid5ce affirm t 9 (f]+ ! k+doms ( ! _w z ?+s altoge!r 9 8 disposal1 he do? directly outbrave ,god by an insol5t comp>ison ( 8 p[] ) t ( ! ,almighty's1 ^: is #8! e>? & ! fulness ( x1' ,ps4 xxiv4 #a1 & to :om ! sov]eignty ( ! disposal ( x do? belong4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,t :i* ,satan %ewe? ,*ri/ f ! m\nta9 is said to be #8! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4' ,"h "s busy !mselves to conjecture :at k+doms 7 ?us po9t$ at4 ,"s keep s /rictly to ! ^w #8all1' t !y are =c$ to take up ) t op9ion1 t all ^! temptations 7 only 9 vision1#dda = !y consid] t no "o m\nta9 9 ! _w c give a prospect ov] "o :ole hemisph]e1 or if x c\ld1 yet no eye w\ld be able to disc]n at s great a di/ance4 ,b ! inconv5i5ces ( ?is surmise h be5 po9t$ at be=e1 & x is en\gh to %ew t ! text may admit ( an int]pretation :i* %all n be encumb]$ ) ?is suppos$ impossibility4 ,o!rs re/ra9 ?is to ! l& ( ,canaan1 z if ,satan only %ew$ ?is z a fam\s in/ance ( ! glory ( all k+doms4 ,"s ?9k ! ,roman empire1 :i* 0 !n mo/ fl\ri%+1 & lift$ up its head above o!r k+doms1 0 ! great bait laid be=e ,*ri/1 z if he _h a design to div]t ,*ri/ f ! bus9ess ( 8 (fice1 by (f]+ him ! seat & p[] ( ,anti*ri/4#ddb ,b ! text runs n s fav\rably = any ( ^! op9ions z to con/ra9 u to /ay ^u !m4 #8,k+doms ( ! _w' seem to int5d m ?an ,canaan or ! ,roman empire2 ! ^w us$ "h1 & 9 ,luke1 :i* we translate #8! _w1' d s apply to "o ano!r 9 a mutual accommodation1 t we _c /ret* ! #8_w' to ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! :ole globe ( ! e>?1 because x is express$ 9 ,luke by 1 :i* signifies su* a "p ( ! _w :i* is m cultivat$ & hon\r$ by inhabitants2 nor c we s re/ra9 x to ! ,roman empire-?\gh :5 !y spake _! appreh5sions ( _! own empire1 !y seem to engross all1 ,luke ii4 #a--;because ,mat!w use? ! ^w 1 a ^w ( great] fre$om4 ,x seems !n t _m k+doms1 or ! mo/ consid]able k+doms ( ! !n kn[n _w1 7 "h expos$ to 8 sight4 ,b !n ! difficulty /ill rema9s1 h[ ! devil c\ld %ew !m to 8 eye4 ,t x 0 n a vision>y discov]y to 8 m9d1 ha? be5 said4 ,"s ?9k he %ew$ ^! p>tly by ocul> prospect ( ^? cities1 ca/les1 t[ns1 v9ey>ds1 & fields t 7 ne>1 z a comp5d ( ! :ole1 & p>tly by a disc\rse ( ! glory1 p[]1 & ext5t ( o!r k+doms t 7 out ( ! rea* ( ! eye2 b because ! expression :i* ,luke adds1 #89 a mom5t ( "t'-- --intimates1 t ! way :i* ,satan took 0 diff]5t f common prospect+ or behold+1 o!rs are n satisfi$ ) t solution ( ! difficulty1 b fly to ?is supposition1 t ,satan us$ only juggl+ & delusion1 by fram+ an airy horizon be=e ! eyes ( ,*ri/1 %ew+ n ! k+doms !mselves1 b a phantasm ( 8 own mak+4 ,b see+ ?is might h be5 done 9 any place1 & t a high m\nta9 0 *os5 = fur!r+ ! prospect1 ,i ?9k x is safe/ to conclude t ! prospect 0 ocul>1 & n fanta/ical b real1 only help$ & assi/$ by ,satan's skill & art1 z a great naturali/ & z a pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 by :i* means1 9 reflections or extraord9>y prospectives1 he might discov] ?+s at va/ di/ances2 :i* we may ! r fix ^u1 because we "k :at helps = prospect art ha? discov]$ by glasses & telescopes1 by :i* ! bodies ( ! sun1 moon1 & planets1 at su* unspeakable di/ance f u1 h 9 ?is latt] age be5 discov]$ to u beyond ord9>y belief4#ddc ,& we h reason to ?9k t ,satan's skill ?is way f> exce$s any?+ t we h come to ! k (1 & s might make real discov]ies ( c\ntries f> remote1 m ?an we c well imag9e4 ,^! ?+s ?us expla9$1 ,i %all note sev]al obs]vations4 ,obs4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,if we consid] ?is great prep>ation t ,satan makes z introductory to ! temptation to foll[1 we may obs]ve1 t :]e ,satan ha? a special design1 he projects & makes ready all ?+s relat+ to ! temptation be=e he pla9ly utt] 8 m9d4 ,he provides 8 mat]ials be=e he builds1 & lays 8 tra9 be=e he gives fire4 ,:at is 8 me?od we may le>n f ! practice ( ^? t are tra9$ up 9 8 s]vice4 ,!y1 9 ,rom4 xiii4 #ad1 are said to #8make provision = ! fle%'----to =e-contrive _! s9s1 & to project all circum/ances ( "t1 place1 occasion1 & advantage = _! accompli%m5t4 ,?is is n to be und]/ood ( all s9s1 = 9 "s t are inw>d 9 ! m9d1 z va9 ?\ghts1 pride ( he>t1 c41 !re ne$s n su* provisions4 ,we may say ( !m _! times are always1 & 9 _m cases #8! h\se is swept & g>ni%$' ,mat4 xii4 #dd to 8 h&2 he f9ds all ?+s ready by ! =w>dness ( ^? :o are free 9 8 s]vice1 & ! sudd5 accid5tal concurr5ce ( ?+s4 ,b :]e ! temptation is solemn1 & :]e ! ?+ design$1 9 ! p]fect+ ( x1 relates to ext]ior acts1 !re he use? ?is policy1 to h all 9 read9ess1 ?\gh x co/ him ! lab\r ( #8compass+ sea & l&' = x1 be=e he expressly speak 8 purposes4 ,8 reasons are ^!3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,if ?+s necess>y = ! enc\ragem5t & accompli%m5t ( a temptation lay out ( ! way1 & 7 n at h&1 8 sugge/ions w\ld p]i% z soon z !y 7 born1 & w\ld be reject$ z impossible or inconv5i5t4 ,to tempt a man to /eal :5 he kn[s n :]e nor h[1 or to rev5ge :5 he ha? no enemy nor provocation1 seem to be no o!r ?an if !y %\ld be comm&$ to remove a m\nta9 or to fly 9 ! air1 :i* w\ld quickly be decl9$ z motions af=d+ no gr\nd ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,& !re=e t 8 temptations may n br+ a reason ( refusal ) !m z be+ unseasonable1 he takes c>e to fit 8 s]vants ) all ?+s requisite = ! "w he puts !m ^u4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,z temptations ( ?is k9d w\ld be no temptations1 because n feasible1 )\t _! prep>ations1 s mu/ we n ?9k t x is ! b>e sugge/ion ( ,satan t makes a temptation to pi]ce4 ,! reason ( its preval5cy is n b>ely because ,satan breaks su* a motion to u1 b because su* a motion comes accompli%$ ) all suitable prep>ations4 ,:5 x prevails1 x is ! s9ful motion t w\nds2 b prep>ations are z ! fea!rs t w+ 8 arr[s1 )\t :i* !y w\ld nei!r fly nor pi]ce4 ,applic4 ,let ?is1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,r5ew our caution & suspicion 9 ev]y?+ & e place t ,satan is at "w aga9/ u1 ?\gh we see no visible sn>e4 ,let x put u ^u su* a wat*ful c>efulness 9 e ( our ways1 t we may resolve to und]take no?+ = :i* we h n a good & w>rantable reason at h&1 t if our consci5ce say to u1 ,:at do/ ?\ "h8 we may be able to give a good acc\nt4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,if we m9d ! behavi\r ( ,satan 9 ^! prep>ations & (f]s1 we see him act aft] ! patt]n ( highe/ sov]eignty1 dispos+ ( e>?ly k+doms at su* a rate z if all p[] 7 9 8 h&4 ,h5ce we may obs]ve1 ,obs4 #b4 ,t :5 ,satan tempts to s9 ( highe/ contempt & insol5cy aga9/ ,god1 he !n ?9ks x conc]ns him to be> himself out by confront+ ! ,almighty 9 imitat+ 8 au?ority & p[]4 ,?is c>riage ( ,satan is n to be f\nd 9 all 8 temptations4 ,= 9 mo/ cases he acts ) greate/ secrecy2 & z a ?ief t is afraid ( discov]y1 he use? all ways possible = concealm5t2 b :5 he sets up himself z #8! god ( ! _w1' & /&s 9 competition ) ! ,"l1 claim+ an int]e/ 9 ! fe> & devotion ( m51 !n he boldly av\*e? himself1 & lab\rs to outvie ,god 9 po9t ( greatness1 t he might possess !m ) a belief t he only ought to be fe>$4 ,?is arrogancy ( ,satan aga9/ ,god may be se5 9 ?ree ?+s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 imitat+ div9e ord9ances & in/itutions4 ,!re is n any "p ( div9e wor%ip1 ! obs]vation :]e( ,god ha? enjo9$ to m51 b ,satan ha? set up some?+ l x = himself4 ,z ,god appo9t$ 8 temple1 prie/s1 alt>s1 sacrifices1 (f]+s1 ti!s1 sanctu>ies1 sacram5ts1 c41 s ha? ,satan _h 8 temples1 prie/s1 alt>s1 sacrifices1 (f]+s1 sanctu>ies1 sacram5ts1 c4 ,?is is suffici5tly kn[n to any t read 8 hi/ories2 & ,i c\ld give a full acc\nt ( x f hea!n au?ors1 b t ,i h done already :5 ,i spoke ( ,satan's subtlety 9 promot+ idolatry 9 ! _w4 ,i %all only add "h t :i* ,v>ro relates#ddd ( ! books ( ,numa ,pompilius1 :i* 7 casually ca/ up by ! pl\gh ( "o ,t]5tius com+ too ne> ! sepul*re ( ,numa1 :]e ^! books _h be5 buri$4 ,?is ,numa 0 ! second k+ ( ! ,romans1 :o in/itut$ ! rites & c]emonies ( pagan wor%ip = 8 subjects1 & 9 ^! books1 :i* he ?\ght fit to conceal by bury+ !m ) him1 he _h laid op5 ! bottom ( ^! devili% my/]ies1 s t :5 !y 7 br\ght to ! s5ate1 !y1 judg+ !m unfit to be kn[n1 adjudg$ !m to ! fire2 :i* is a cle> gr\nd ( suspicion t he _h !re discov]$ s mu* ( ! causes ( ^! rites1 or ( ! way :]eby he came to be in/ruct$ 9 !m1 t ! public k !re( consi/$ n ) ! int]e/ ( _! hea!ni% religion4 ,?is conjecture ,au/9 ha? ( ! matt]1#dde :o also notes t ,numa pret5d$ famili> conv]se ) ! nymph g]ia z a plausible cov] to t devili% art ( ,hydromantia1 by :i* he 0 in/ruct$ 9 ord]+ ! c]emonies ( idolatry :i* he e/abli%$4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,satan1 ) no less arrogancy1 takes ^u him to imitate ,god 9 8 acts ( p[] = ! c\nt5anc+ ( 8 wor%ip 9 ! _w4 ,he _h 8 miracles frequ5tly1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 else:]e2 s _h he 8 oracles1 z at ,delphos & o!r places4 ,"h x %all suffice to note t1 z ! s5d+ ! ,"l ,jesus into ! _w1 furni%$ ) su* p[] ( do+ miracles = ! confirmation ( t (fice & au?ority :i* he _h receiv$ f ,god = ! r$emption ( man1 0 ! highe/ in/ance t c be giv5 ( ! mighty p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness ( ,god2 s ,satan set himself ) greate/ indu/ry to imitate t4 ,*ri/ 0 almo/ no soon] asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r1 b we he> ( ,simon ,magus1 ,acts viii4 #i1 :o 0 cri$ up z an in/ance ( #8! great p[] ( ,god2' & aft] t at ,rome he gave out t he 0 ,god1 confirm+ ! p 9 su* a belief1 by ! /range ?+s :i* he !re did among !m1 t a /atue 0 erect$ = 8 hon\r1 ) ?is inscription1 #8,to ,simon1 a great god4'#ddf ,long aft] ?is ! devil rais$ up ,apollonius ,tyanu1 a man ( an ab/emi\s & comm5dable life4 ,him ! devil did design to mat* ,*ri/ 9 8 miracles1 :i* 7 s _m & s /range1 t ,philo/ratus do? n only comp>e him to ,*ri/1 b pref] him z ! m hon\rable p]son4 ,*ri/ himself =etold ?is /ratagem ( ,satan1 t he %\ld raise up #8false ,*ri/s' ) #8ly+ signs & wond]s4' ,& to omit in/ances ( =m] days1 x is n beyond ! memory ( mo/ ( y1 t ! devil r5ew$ ?is policy 9 ,james ,nayl]1 :o1 9 a blasphem\s imitation ( ,*ri/'s rid+ to ,j]usalem1 rode to ,bri/ol ) a great company be=e him1 cry+1 #8,holy1 holy1' & #8,hosanna to ! son ( ,david1' & /rew+ ! way ) bran*es ( trees4 ,! au?ority t 0 !n1 tak+ notice ( ?is & o!r blasphem\s outrages1 s5t5c$ him to exempl>y puni%m5t2 b "h also ! devil r5ew$ 8 mock]y1 = a c]ta9 citiz5 ( ,london ( good note1 be+ ov]come ) delusion1 pr9t$ a book ( ,nayl]'s suff]+s1 :]e9 ! devil _h opportunity to v5t 8 malice m fully1 = he comp>$ all ! p>ts ( 8 puni%m5t to ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/2 8 :ipp+1 he said1 0 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,mat!w1 #8,& ,pilate deliv]$ him to be sc\rg$2' 8 /igmatiz+1 he said1 0 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 #8,8 visage 0 m>r$ m ?an any man's2' ! bor+ ( 8 tongue ) a hot iron1 he said1 0 ! fulfill+ ( t1 & !y #8crucifi$ him2' & aft] o!r p>ticul>s ( comp>ison1 9 all :i* he equall$ him to ,*ri/1 he at la/ takes notice t ! multitude ( spectators held (f _! hats :ile 8 tongue 0 bor$ ?r\gh1 a ?+ common 9 a cr[d to give opportunity ( sight to ^? t are beh9d1 & to ?is act he applies t ( ! evangeli/s1 #8,! vail ( ! temple 0 r5t f ! top to ! bottom4' #c4 ,?irdly1 ,9 acts ( empire & sov]eignty he imitates ,god1 t is1 z ,god prop\nds himself z ! only ,"l ,god1 & enjo9s himself to be wor%ipp$ accord+ly by promises ( advantage 9 case ( ob$i5ce1 & ?reat5+s ( mis]ies & plagues 9 case ( disob$i5ce2 s do? ,satan set up himself 9 ! _w z god to be ador$ & wor%ipp$1 & him d all idolat]s wor%ip1 z ,god te/ifies3 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ag1 #8,!y sacrific$ unto devils1 n to ,god3' ,ps4 cvi4 #cg1 #8,!y sacrific$ _! sons & daught]s unto devils3' #a ,cor4 x4 #bj1 #8,! ?+s :i* ! ,g5tiles sacrifice1 !y sacrifice to devils1 & n to ,god4' ,& ?\gh x be true t _m ( ^! bl9d wor%ipp]s did n =mally wor%ip ! devil1 b ?\ght !y _h wor%ipp$ ,god1 yet by su* cunn+ did he engage !m to take up ) ways ( wor%ip ( 8 prescrib+1 t x 0 9 reality a s]vice done to him4 ,b1 besides ?is1 9 ^? places ( ! _w :]e he ha? great] p[]1 he =mally prop\nds himself to be wor%ipp$1 & do? accord+ly (t5 appe> to !m 9 a visible %ape2 s t _m ( ^! bl9d hea!ns ackn[l$ge two gods1 "o good & ano!r cruel & hurtful1 :i* latt] !y say !y mu/ wor%ip1 le/ he de/roy or h>m !m4 ,by ?is ,satan conte/s ) ,god = an empire 9 ! _w2 & to promote x ! m he sometimes deals by fair promises ( ri*es1 advancem5t1 pleasure1 & su* o!r baits1 to allure m5 to 8 pr(ess$ s]vice4 ,?us are wit*es drawn to a compact ) him4 ,?us ,sylve/] ! ,second gave up himself to ! devil = ! pop$om1 & s did sev]al o!rs4 ,:5 ?is is n en\gh to prevail1 he adds m5ac+s1 & brea!s =? cruel ?reat5+s1 by :i* means _m hea!ns are kept 9 awe by him & wor%ip him1 ne noceat1 = no o!r reason b to pres]ve !mselves f hurt by him4 ,9 ?is temptation he prop\nds himself to ,*ri/ z ! object ( div9e wor%ip1 & boa/s ( ! k+doms ( ! _w z ?+s ( 8 disposal2 by :i* he seeks to draw him to fall d[n be=e him4 ,?is c\rse ,satan takes = ^! reasons3-- ,fir/1 ,z ?is pr\d & malici\s o/5tation ( 8 p[] is "s k9d ( satisfaction to 8 rev5geful hum\r aga9/ ,god2 s1 ,secondly1 ,he do? h]eby raise up himself & 8 wick$ in/itutions ( idolatry into cr$it & e/eem ) m54 ,?irdly1 ,z ?is is a mock]y to true religion1 & a scorn ca/ ^u ! ways ( ,god's s]vice1 to br+ x into disgrace & discr$it2 s1 ,f\r?ly1 ,by ?is means he h>d5s ! he>ts ( m5 aga9/ ,god4 ,?is 0 ! consid]ation by :i* ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 he>t4 ,:5 ,moses turn$ 8 rod into a s]p5t1 *ang$ wat]s to blood1 & did s _m signs be=e him1 8 magicians did ! l2 ^u :i* ! k+ might ?us reason ) himself1 t ,moses _h no o!r p[] b :at 8 magicians _h1 ?\gh he might ?9k him a m skilful magician2 & !re=e !re 0 no reason to believe 8 message z be+ f ,god1 see+ 8 miracles might be no o!r ?an ! effect ( 8 art to c\nt5ance a pret5d$ comm& f heav54 ,applic4 ,?is insol5cy ( ,satan may in=m u1 ,fir/1 ,( ! great pati5ce ( ,god1 t sees ^! outrage\s mock+s1 & yet do? n by a /rong h& put a /op to !m4 ,secondly1 ,( ! great p[] & pride ( ,satan1 t he bo? c--?\gh n )\t p]mission f ,god--& d>e attempt ?+s ( ?is nature4 ,?irdly1 ,! great p[] ( delusion1 t c s bl9d m51 t !y n only are drawn to act a "p 9 su* designs1 b believe confid5tly a div9e impulse & heav5ly w>rant = _! s do+4 ,f\r?ly1 ,! mis]able slav]y ( su* vassals ( ,satan t are ?us l$ by him1 :o are !re=e sadly to be piti$ & lam5t$1 z be+ "u su* /rong *a9s ( captivity4 ,obs4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,we _c pass by ! art :i* ! devil "h use? to set (f ! temptation1 & to make x plausible4 ,he sets be=e him ! _w 9 all its glory4 ,"h obs]ve1 ,t ,satan1 9 8 temptations to worldly pleasures1 do? usually pa9t ! object ) all its utmo/ beauty4 ,:5 ,i h sometime obs]v$ a m\ntebank ^u a /age1 giv+ excessive comm5dations ( a trivial m$ic9e1 ass]t+ x good almo/ = e disease1 & ) a great _m lies & boa/+s en=c+ x ^u ! cr$ul\s multitude1 x ha? put me 9 m9d ( ?is spiritual m\ntebank]y ( ! devil4 ,h[ do? he gull & delude ! fooli% by lay+ out ! pleasures ( s96 & no o!rwise do? he keep !m at a gaz+ admiration ( worldly pomp1 delights1 & satisfaction1 :i* he promise? !m f iniquity1 ?an ! s]p5t ,scytale do? ) pass5g]s1 :om %e /ays1 by amaz+ !m ) h] beautiful col\rs1 till %e h /ung !m4#ddg ,! art ( ,satan 9 ?is matt] lies 9 f\r ?+s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,if !re be any?+ t c be call$ a delight1 or may any way conduce to a satisfaction 9 any s91 he w be sure to speak ( x 9 its highe/ praises4 ,he n only /ret*e? 8 rhetoric to ! height 9 giv+ comm5dations to ! mo/ not$ pleasures t m5 prop\nd to !mselves1 b he seeks out ! hidd5 ?+s ( delight1 & raise? 9 m5 an it* ( desire aft] ! improvem5t ( delight1 by ! contrivances ( wit or art4 ,?us he tells !m ( jollity1 ravi%+ mir?1 high satisfaction1 &1 if !y w believe him1 ( unspeakable delight to be _h by giv+ !mselves up to ! _w & ! c\rse ( x4 ,nay1 he hides no?+ t w be> any praise2 ! lea/ advantage1 ! smalle/ gratification t any s9 c af=d to human desire1 he w be sure to speak ( x4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he c>ries on ?is design by ly+4 ,he promise? m ?an ev] s9 c give1 & he s5ds 8 proselytes out aft] s9 "u ! highe/ expectations1 & :5 !y come to enjoy x1 !y (t5 f9d ! pleasure falls %ort ( 8 boa/4 ,he :isp]s hon\rs1 pref]m5ts1 & ri*es1 9 ! e> ( _! he>ts1 & (t5 pays !m ) pov]ty & disgraces1 & gives !m pro !sauro c>bones1 /ones = bread1 a s]p5t = a fi%4 ,wit*es give frequ5t acc\nts ( ,satan's ly+ promises2 he tells !m ( fea/s1 ( gold1 ( ri*es1 b !y f9d !mselves delud$2 he s5ds !m (t hungry away f ^? banquets1 s t !y h no m ?an :5 a man dreams he eats4 ,he gives t :i* seems gold 9 appe>ance1 b at la/ !y f9d x to be slates or %ells4 ,we f9d 9 ?is temptation he is lib]al & l>ge 9 8 (f]s to ,*ri/1 & :at he requires he w h 9 pres5t paym5t1 b ! rew>d = ! s]vice is future4 ,x is 8 bus9ess to engage m5 9 s9 by 8 promise ( advantage1 b be+ once engag$1 he takes n himself conc]n$ 9 hon\r or +5uity = p]=mance4 ,h5ce do? ! ,scripture fitly call ! pleasures ( s9 #8ly+ vanities1' a #8va9 %[1' a #8dream2' !reby w>n+ m5 f a =w>d belief ( ,satan's promises1 9 t !y f9d by exp]i5ce !y %all be at la/ b lies & disappo9tm5ts4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,to make 8 bait m tak+1 he conceals all ! inconv5i5ces t may att5d ^! worldly delights4 ,he (f]s "h ! k+doms ( ! _w to ,*ri/1 z if all 7 made up ( pleasure4 ,^? c>es1 tr\bles1 & vexations t att5d greatness & rule1 he m5tions n2 _! burd51 haz>d1 & disquiet1 he passe? ov]4 ,?us 9 common temptations he is c>eful to hide f m5 ! mis]ies t foll[ ^! empty pleasures4 ,s t (t5 m5 d n consid] ! mis*ief1 till #8a d>t /rike ?r\gh _! liv]1' ,prov4 vii4 #bc1 & till a de>-b\ght exp]i5ce do? in=m !m ( _! mi/akes4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,8 p[] & "w ^u ! fancies ( m51 is none ( ! lea/ ( 8 ways :]eby he advance? ! pleasures ( s94 ,t he ha? su* a p[]1 ha? be5 disc\rs$ be=e1 & t a fancy rais$ to a great expectation makes ?+s appe> o!rwise ?an :at !y are1 is evid5t f common exp]i5ce4 ,! value ( mo/ ?+s dep5ds r ^u fancy ?an ! int]nal wor? ( !m1 & m5 are m engag$ to a pursuit ( ?+s by ! e/imation :i* fancy ha? begat 9 _! m9ds1 ?an by c]ta9 pr9ciples ( k4 ,*ildr5 by fancy h a value ( _! toys1 & are s p[]fully sway$ by x1 t ?+s ( f> great] price _c /ay _! designs1 nor div]t _! c\rse4 ,satan kn[s t ! be/ ( m5 are sometimes *ildi%1 apt to be l$ ab\t by _! conceits1 & apt 9 _! conceits to appreh5d ?+s f> o!rwise ?an :at !y are 9 tru?4 ,h5ce is x1 z "o obs]ves1#ddh t ( ?\s&s ( m5 t return f ,j]usalem1 or f ,m\nt ,sion1 or f ! riv] ,jordan1 sc>ce c we f9d "o :i* br+s back ! admiration :i* he _h conceiv$ be=e he _h se5 !m4 ,fancy do? pre-occupate ! m9d ) a high op9ion ( ?+s2 & ^! exorbitant imag9ations pass to su* an excess1 t m5 ?9k to f9d a satisfaction beyond ! nature ( ^! pleasures !y aim at1 :i* ha? ^! two inconv5i5ces3 ! "o1 t ?is affects & draws z p[]fully z if !y 7 all z real & high z !y are conceit$ to be2 ! o!r1 t sight & fruition takes away ! e/imation1 & by a disappo9tm5t do? dead5 & dull ! affections to :at may be really f\nd !re4 ,?us ,satan by "o deceit makes m5 believe t s9 ha? pleasure1 :i* inde$ x ha? n1 & by t belief leads !m on p[]fully to endeav\r an embracem5t ( !m1 & at la/ urge? !m ) a delusion4 ,applic4 ,9 opposition to ?is deceit ( ! devil1 we mu/ le>n to e/eem worldly delights z l[ z he w\ld value !m high4 ,& to ?is purpose ! ,scripture speaks ( !m 9 und]valu+ language1 call+ worldly pomp an op9ion1 a fantasy1 a fa%ion or figure1 an imag9ation r ?an a reality2 & fur!r enjo9s u n to admire ^! ?+s 9 o!rs1 n to envy !m t enjoym5t ( !m1 nor to fret at our want ( !m1 mu* less to be transport$ ) any angry passion ab\t !m1 nor to conc]n ourselves 9 any e>ne/ pursuit ( !m4#ddi ,obs4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,satan 9 ?is temptation did n bravely speak ( ^! ?+s1 nor only make an (f] 9 disc\rse1 b he ?\ght x mo/ conducible to 8 design to pres5t !m to 8 sight4 ,he knew full well t ! he>t is m affect$ by s5sible discov]ies ?an by rational disc\rses4 ,note "h1 ,t ,satan 9 temptations ( worldly pleasure1 endeav\rs to engage ! affections by ! s5ses4 ,t x is ,satan's great bus9ess to "w ^u ! affections1 ,i h %ew$ at l>ge4 ,"h he endeav\r$ to prep>e ! affections ( ,*ri/1 t s ! motion1 :5 x came1 might n die1 z a sp>k fall+ ^u wet t9d]1 b t ! affections be+ /irr$ up might *]i% ! (f]1 & t ! (f] by a mutual w>m? might m inflame ! affections t 7 heat$ be=e4 ,to ?is end he works by ! s5ses1 & w\ld h ,*ri/'s eye to raise 8 affections ( love1 desire1 hope1 & :atev] else might w+ 8 s\l to activity4 ,!re is a great connexion betwixt ! s5ses & ! affections4 ,! s5ses br+ intellig5ce unavoidably1 & are apt to /ir up our p[]s to action4 ,z ! jackal is said to hunt ! prey = ! lion1 s d ! s5ses = ! affections1 & bo? = ,satan4 ,x is also rem>kable t ,satan1 endeav\r+ to make ! eyes ( ,*ri/ traitors to 8 affections1 & t he ?9k+ x necess>y to give him a view ( :at he pr(f]$ him1 %\ld n give him "t to take a full survey ( ^! k+doms1 b %\ld huddle x up 9 su* a ha/e1 t all1 z ,luke tells u1 0 done 9 #8a mom5t ( "t4' ,0 ,satan 9 ha/e8 or 0 he unwill+ to "p ) :at he s lib]ally pr(f]$8 ,surely no1 b ?is transi5t view 0 8 subtlety1 to entice him ! m1 & to inflame 8 he>t ) great] desires4 ,obs4 #e4 ,obs]ve !n1 ,t :]e ,satan is mo/ lib]al 9 8 pr(f]s1 he !re manage? 8 ov]tures ( advantage ) a seem+ %yness4 ,& ?is he do?1 ,fir/1 ,to height5 ! wor? ( !m 9 our e/imation1 z if !y 7 jewels n to be gaz$ at1 or curi\s pieces n fit to be expos$ to common view4 ,secondly1 ,by ?is art he makes m5 m eag] 9 ! pursuit4 ,our natural curiosity presse? u ) great e>ne/ness aft] ?+s ( difficult access1 & we h also /range desires k9dl$ 9 u f a prohibition1 s t :at we li/ n to *oose if we h a lib]ty ( enjoym5t1 :5 we are =bidd51 we are tr\bl$ ) impati5t long+s = x1 & _c be at quiet till we d enjoy x3 nitimur 9 vetitum4 ,:5 ,satan makes nice ) m51 (f]+ ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & yet h$g+ up ! way ) difficulties1 !y %\ld make no o!r con/ruction ( x1 b t ,satan do?1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 m /rongly entice !m4 ,he plays at peep ) !m1 t he may make !m m e>ne/ to foll[ him1 & to bid high = ! possession ( ^! delights4 ,malo me ,galatea petit1 444 ,et fugit ad salices1 et se cupit ante vid]i4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,satan's ends 9 tempt+ ,*ri/ to fall d[n & wor%ip him4--,( blasphem\s injections4--,:at blasphemy is4--,! ways ( ,satan 9 t temptation1 ) ! advantages he takes !re91 & ! reason ( urg+ blasphemies ^u m54--,consolations to su* z are conc]n$ 9 su* temptations4--,advice to su* z are s afflict$4 ,^! obs]vations1 :i* ! prep>ation to ! temptation ha? af=d$ u1 be+ despat*$1 ! temptation itself foll[s1 :i* is ?is1 #8fall d[n & wor%ip me4' ,?is motion1 f su* a "o z ,satan1 to su* a "o z ,*ri/1 :o 0 holy & undefil$1 ,god & man1 seems to be an incr$ible piece ( arrogancy1 pride1 & malice2 = to prop\nd himself z ! object ( div9e wor%ip1 0 c]ta9ly a desp]ate assault4 ,x includes1 #a4 ! highe/ blasphemy2 #b4 ! grosse/ idolatry imag9able4 ,bo? ^! are frequ5tly not$ z ! design ( ?is temptation4#dej ,b #c4 ! compreh5sion ( ?is motion takes 9 ! :ole )draw+ ( ! m9d f ,god & religion1 or ! c>e ( ! s\l & et]nal life2 9 :i* s5se ,satan do? frequ5tly practise ?is temptation ^u m5 by ! motive ( worldly pleasures4 ,i %all consid] ! temptation fir/1 z blasphem\s1 & s x w give u ?is obs]vation3-- ,obs4 #f4 ,t ! be/ ( ,god's *ildr5 may be tr\bl$ ) mo/ vile & hide\s blasphem\s injections4 ,blasphemy1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se1 is any?+ spok5 or done1 by :i* ! hon\r & fame ( ,god may be w\nd$ or prejudic$2 b ! =mality ( blasphemy lies 9 ! purpose or int5dm5t ( reproa*+ ,god4 ,su* 0 ! blasphemy ( ! ,israeliti% woman's son1 record$ 9 ,lev4 xxiv4 #aa1 :]e blasphem+ is expla9$ by ! addition ( ! ^w curs+1 :i* 9 ! orig9al----comes f a ^w t signifies to #8set light by "o4'#dea ,s t h5ce1 & f ! circum/ances ( ! /ory1 we may safely conjecture t ?is man hav+ an ,egyptian to 8 fa!r1 :i* probably might 9 scorn be object$ to him by 8 cont5d+ adv]s>y1 he m readily might be drawn out to vilify ! true ,god2 b1 be x :at x w1 x 0 c]ta9ly m ?an t blasphemy :i* ! ,rabb9s fancy to be 9 ! repetition ( nam+ ! ^w ,jehovah1 :i* 9 rev]5ce !y ei!r leave out1 z :5 !y say1 #8! arm ( ! ,almighty1' or *ange x into "s o!r1 z ,adonai1 or ! l2 & accord+ly we may obs]ve1 t reproa*+ ,god & blasphem+ ,god are jo9$ toge!r1 z ,ps4 xliv4 #af2 ,isa4 xxxvii4 #bc4 ,9 blasphemy1 z ! matt]1 !re mu/ be ?\ghts1 words1 or actions t may aptly express a contempt or reproa* ( ,god2 s also1 z to ! =m ( x1 !re mu/ be an int5dm5t ( reproa*+4 ,n[ ?\gh ?is be a s9 :i* ! he>t ( a s]vant ( ,god w\ld mo/ abhor1 yet ,satan do? sometimes tr\ble ! be/ ) x4 ,we h an in/ance 9 ,job4 ,8 design 0 to br+ him to curse ,god1 = s he pr(esse? 9 express t]ms2 *ap4 i4 #aa1 ii4 #e1 #8,lay ?9e h& ^u him1 & he w curse !e to ?y face4' ,& 9 prosecution ( ?is 8 boa/1 he breaks ! matt] pla9ly to him by 8 wife1 *ap4 ii4 #i1 #8,curse ,god & die4' ,:atev] may be spok5 ( ! ^w z signify+ bless+1 ?\gh "s affirm ! ^w 1 9 ! prop] idiom ( t language1 & n by an antiphrasis or euphemismus1 z "s ?9k1#deb signifies z prop]ly to #8curse' z to #8bless1' & is det]m9able to its signification ei!r way by ! circum/ances ( ! place1 or :atev] m5 endeav\r to excuse 8 wife1 x is pla91 n only by ,job's answ]1 t x 0 evil c\nsel1 b also by ,satan's av[$ design1 t x 0 directly = curs+ ,god4 ,besides ?is in/ance1 if we consid] ! expression ( #8fi]y d>ts1' ,eph4 vi4 #af1 we %all f9d t ?is temptation is m common to all sorts ( ,*ri/ians ?an we w\ld imag9e4 ,x is pla9 t ^! words allude to ! poison$ arr[s :i* ,scy?ians & o!rs us$4 ,^! n only w\nd$ b poison$1 & ! v5om inflam$ ) a fi]y heat ! "p or memb] pi]c$4 ,by ?is similitude1 x mu/ be grant$ t n common temptations are h]eby und]/ood1 b su* z 7 m ?an ord9>ily hurtful1 vex+1 & dang]\s4 ,x may be p]secutions are "o ( ^! d>ts1 b all reckon temptations ( spiritual t]rors1 & blasphemy1 to be und\bt$ly po9t$ at4#dec ,! ways ( ,satan 9 ?is temptation are ?ree3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he endeav\rs to br+ m5 to blaspheme1 by secret & subtle ways ( ensn>+ !m2 & ?is is mo/-:at practis$ 9 consequ5tial & cov]t blasphemies1 :51 ?\gh m5 d n directly int5d an op5 outrage aga9/ ,god1 yet ,satan br+s !m to t :i* might be s int]pret$4 ,?is seems to h be5 ! case ( ,job's sons1 accord+ to 8 jeal\sy ( !m2 #8,x may be my sons h s9n$1 & curs$ ,god 9 _! he>t1' ,job i4 #e2 n t !y 7 op5 blasphem]s1 = !y 7 surely bett] educat$1 nei!r do? ,job express su* a fe> ( !m2 b t 9 _! mir? _! he>ts might h be5 s loos5$ f ! fe> ( ,god1 t !y might be tempt$ to undue ?\ghts ( ,god1 slight+ 8 ?reat5+s or goodness4 ,to ?is purpose ,br\ghton translates1 #8,!y h little bless$ ,god 9 _! he>ts4'#ded ,! same ?+ we may obs]ve 9 ,job himself4 ,:5 ! devil c\ld n prevail ) him to #8*>ge ,god fooli%ly1' *ap4 i4 #bb1 yet he press$ him s h>d by 8 mis]ies1 t he hop$ at la/ to br+ him to utt] ! angui% ( 8 m9d 9 impati5t & reflect+ expressions1 & s f> prevail$1 t he bitt]ly #8,curse? ! day :]e9 he 0 born1' *ap4 ii4 #c1 & wi%e? t he _h #8giv5 up ! gho/ :5 he came out ( ! belly2' :i* ?\gh x came f> %ort ( :at ,satan _h boa/$ ( 9 8 a*ievem5t aga9/ him1 yet x _h su* an unw>rantable t5d5cy t way1 t :5 8 fri5d ,eliphaz took notice ( 8 expressions1 z sav\r+ ( too mu* di/ru/1 he is =c$ to make apology = himself1 & to excuse x by ! desp]at5ess ( 8 condition2 *ap4 vi4 #bf1 #8,d y imag9e to reprove words & ! spee*es ( "o t is desp]ate8' ,9 su* cases1 ! devil provokes m5 beyond _! int5tions1 to speak 9 _! ha/e s inconsid]ately1 t !y "k n or m9d n1 ! j consequ5ce ( _! spee*es4 ,x 0 a degree ( blasphemy 9 ,david to say1 ?\gh 9 8 ha/e1 t #8all m5 7 li>s2' x 0 an unbeliev+ reflection on ! promise giv5 him by ,samuel4 ,9 ,mal4 iii4 #ac1 ! p did n believe t !y _h #8spok5 s mu* aga9/ ,god1' :5 yet _! words _h be5 #8/\t aga9/ him4' 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,satan endeav\rs ?is by viol5t injections ( blasphem\s ?\ghts t are directly su*4 ,9 ?is ,i %all note to y1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,t ! vile/ ?\ghts ( ,god1 ( 8 ways & provid5ces1 ( ,scripture1 & ( ,*ri/1 are frequ5tly sugge/$4 ,?+s ( greate/ outrage aga9/ heav51 & contempt ( ! ,almighty1 z ,b]n>d expresse? x1 ,t]ribilia de fide1 horribilia de div9itate2 z1 !re is no ,god1 or t he is n j1 or n fai?ful to 8 promises2 or t ,*ri/ 0 b an impo/or4 ,he /icks at no?+ 9 ?is k9d1 ?\gh nev] s contr>y to ! hope & p]suasion ( ^? :om he ?us mole/s4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,^! are frequ5tly reit]at$ ^u !m1 & _! m9ds s tr\bl$ by !m1 t !y _c free !mselves f su* ?\ghts1 b he foll[s on & clam\rs 9 _! e>s1 z ,g]son#dee obs]ves1 ,nega ,deum1 mal$ic ,deo--,d5y ,god1 curse ,god4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,& ?is ) s great a =ce & impetuosity1 t !y are compell$ to =m ^! ?\ghts 9 _! m9ds1 & to speak contr>y to :at !y w\ld1 z if _! ?\ghts & tongues 7 n "u _! own gov]nm5t1 ! devil n satisfy+ himself to be> 9 ^! ?\ghts ^u !m1 b he endeav\rs1 z x 71 to make !m say aft] him1 & to ca/ 8 sugge/ions into _! own m\ld1 t s !y might seem prop]ly to be _! own2 & ?is !y are =c$ to :e!r !y w or no1 ev5 !n :5 _! m9ds are fill$ ) horror1 _! he>t ) grief1 & _! body ) trembl+4 ,i h disc\rs$ ) "s :o h bitt]ly compla9$ t _! tongues & _! ?\ghts seem$ n to be _! own1 b t ,satan rul$ !m at 8 pleasure2 & t :5 9 opposition to ! temptation !y w\ld h =m$ _! tongues to speak bless+ ( ,god1 !y h spok5 curs+ in/ead ( bless+2 & t :5 a blasphem\s ?\ght _h be5 ca/ into _! m9d1 !y c\ld n be at re/ till !y _h ?\ght x aga94 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,^! tr\blesome temptations are (t ( long cont9uance4 ,joannes ,climacus tells u#def ( a monk t 0 tr\bl$ ) blasphem\s ?\ghts = tw5ty ye>s toge!r1 & c\ld n quit himself ( !m1 ?\gh he _h mac]at$ 8 body ) wat*+s & fa/+s4 ,"s h !m go+ away & return+ aga9 by fits1 accord+ z ! preval5cy & f]m5t ( _! melan*oly gives ,satan ! advantage ( deal+ ?us ) !m4 ,= if we inquire :y x is ?us1 especially ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 we mu/ p>tly resolve x into ! #8unse>*able wisdom ( ,god1' :o = holy ends ( tea*+ & discipl9+ 8 s]vants1 p]mits ,satan ?us to mole/ !m2 & p>tly into ^? p>ticul> advantages :i* ,satan ha? aga9/ !m accord+ to ! v>iety ( _! conditions1 :i* usually are ^!3-- ,fir/1 ,he takes advantage ( su* bodily di/emp]s z d deprive m5 ( ! use ( _! reason1 z fev]s1 fr5zies1 madness4 ,9 ^! he (t =ms ! tongues ( m5 to horrid blasphem\s spee*es4 ,secondly1 ,a pressure ( outw>d afflictions gives him 8 desir$ opportunity2 & ?is he kn[s to be g5]ally s successful1 t he promis$ himself by ?is means a victory ov] ,job4 ,ord9>ily1 /raits & mis]ies d produce blasphem+4 ,isa4 viii4 #ba1 ! prophet notes t :5 ! p %\ld be #8h>dly be/ead & hungry1' !y %\ld #8fret !mselves1 & curse _! k+ & _! ,god1 & look upw>d1' z av\*+ :at !y _h done4 ,?irdly1 ,worldly pl5ty1 fulness1 & pleasure lay (t5 f\ndations ( ?is temptation4 ,:5 _! cups are full1 & _! he>ts high1 ,satan c easily make !m #8set _! m\? aga9/ heav54' ,a pr\d he>t w readily say1 #8,our tongue is our own1 or1 ,:o is ! ,"l8' ,ps4 xii4 #d4 ,?is 0 ! eng9e :i* ! devil manag$1 if x 7 z ,job suspect$1 aga9/ ! sons & daught]s ( ,job1 to make !m curse ,god 9 _! he>ts2 & by ?is did he seek to prevail ^u ,*ri/ 9 ?is blasphem\s temptation4 ,f\r?ly1 ,a melan*oly di/emp] do? usually invite ,satan to give blasphem\s sugge/ions4 ,! di/urb$ & pliable fancies ( su*1 are ! advantages :i* he improves aga9/ !m4 ,fif?ly1 ,inw>d t]rors & di/resses ( consci5ce are also an occasion to ,satan to move !m1 z by a desp]ate hum\r1 to utt] h>d ?+s ( ,god & aga9/ !mselves4 ,b !re is yet a ?ird way by :i* ,satan tempts m5 to blasphem+1 by sudd5 glances ( blasphem\s imag9ations1 :i* l lightn+s d a/oni% ! he>t & !n sudd5ly vani%4 ,^! are v common1 & ! be/ ( m5 obs]ve !m frequ5tly4 ,satan seems z x 7 r to frolic & sport himself 9 ^! sugge/ions1 ?an to int5d a s]i\s temptation4 ,_! dang] is n s mu*1 yet are !y n to be despis$1 le/ ^! (t5 visits1 c>elessly ent]ta9$1 & n dismiss$ ) j abhorr5cy1 d secretly env5om ! s\l1 & prep>e x = /rong] assaults4 ,i %all next inquire into ! reasons ( ?is tr\ble :i* ,satan gives ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,^! temptations are v affright+2 ?\gh !y prevail n1 yet !y are full ( p]plex+ annoyance4 ,corrupt nature />tles at !m1 & receives !m n )\t dread & horror4 ,x is sadly tr\blesome to he> o!rs blaspheme ,god4 #8,! reproa*es ( ^? t reproa*$ !e1' sai? ,david1 #8fell ^u me4' ,x 0 z #8a sword 9 8 bones' to he> ! blasphem\s sc(fs ( ! wick$1 :5 !y said to him1 #8,:]e is ?y ,god8' ,& if x 7 confusion & %ame to him to he> #8! enemy reproa* & blaspheme1' z he pr(esse? x 01 ,ps4 xliv4 #ae1 #af1 h[ sadly afflict+ w\ld x be = any *ild ( ,god to obs]ve su* ?+s 9 8 own imag9ations6 ,if !re 7 no m 9 x ?an ?is1 x is en\gh to put ,satan ^u t design1 because x is a tr\blesome k9d ( m>tyrdom4#deg #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is is also a spiteful rev5ge aga9/ ,god4 ,all he c d is to blaspheme & rage1 & x is a k9d ( delight to put ?is =ce ^u ^? t c>ry 8 own image4 ,he w\ld d all he c to make 8 own *ildr5 to vilify & reproa* _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 & to r5d] curs+ = bless+4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,?is temptation1 ?\gh x h n ! cons5t or compliance ( ,god's *ildr51 yet x op5s a way to _m o!r s9s1 z murmur+1 di/ru/1 despair1 we>9ess ( ,god's ways & s]vices4 ,:5 we f9d ,satan ?us to run ^u u1 x is apt to bre$ #8/range ?\ghts ( ,god1' t ?us p]mits ,satan to take u by ! ?roat1 or to make u judge ( ourselves z reject$ ( ,god1 & giv5 up to ,satan's p[]2 & if x d ?is1 8 lab\r is n 9 va92 we are1 z "o obs]ves1#deh m to fe> 8 subtlety 9 br++ u by ?is into o!r sn>es1 ?an ! viol5ce ( ! adv]s>y 9 ?is sugge/ion4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,?is is a /ratagem = lay+ ! f\ndation ( direful accusations4 ,! devil 9 ?is do? z ! ,russians are#dei report$ to d4 ,!y1 :5 !y h a spite aga9/ any ( _! neighb\rs1 hide secretly "s ( _! goods 9 _! h\ses1 & !n accuse !m ( !ft4 ,:5 blasphem\s ?\ghts are inject$1 & m5 refuse to cons5t1 !n ,satan raise? an accusation aga9/ !m1 z ,joseph's mi/ress did1 z if !y 7 guilty ( all t blasphemy t he tempt$ !m unto2 & x is a difficult task to p]suade !m t ^! ?+s %\ld be 9 _! m9ds1 & t !y %\ld n be ! prop] issues ( _! own he>t4 ,& v (t5 do? he f h5ce accuse !m ( s9n+ aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 because ( ! hide\s blasphemies :i* he _h fir/ sugge/$ to !m4 ,applic4 ,fir/1 ,?is w give u consid]ations ( consolation1 & t--7#a47 ,9 reg>d ( o!rs4 ,we obs]ve (t5 our sick fri5ds speak :at we w\ld n will+ly he>1 & x _c *oose b be sadly afflictive to he> _! curses & blasphem\s spee*es2 b :5 we consid] ! advantage t ,satan takes ( _! di/emp]1 if _! lives h]et(ore h be5 pi\s & religi\s1 we com=t ourselves 9 ?is1 t x is m 8 malice ?an _! own incl9ations2 nei!r %\ld we suff] our hope or *>ity to be di/ress$ on _! behalf4 7#b47 ,x is ! l gr\nd ( consolation = ourselves or o!rs t are viol5tly afflict$ ) blasphem\s ?\ghts4 ,=1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,if we call to m9d t our ,"l & ,ma/] suff]$ su* ?+s1 we t are ( 8 h\sehold ne$ n ?9k we receive a /range or unusual measure 9 t we are mole/$ z he 04 #b4 ,secondly1 ,if we consid] t ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ )\t s9 on 8 "p1 !n may we fet* ?is conclusion f x1 t x is possible t su* ?\ghts %\ld be ca/ ^u u1 & yet t we may n be *>geable ) !m z our iniquities4 ,?irdly1 ,we may h5ce see t su* temptations are m frightful ?an hurtful4 ,^!1 z "o obs]ves1#dfj seldom take1 !y c>ry ) !m s mu* horror1 to ^? t believe & love ! true ,god1 t x keeps !m f a p>ticipation ) ,satan 9 ! s9 itself1 nay1 x fills !m ) fe> & /riv+ aga9/ x2 !y r1 z bugbe>s1 sc>e & disquiet !m1 ?an produce ! real effects ( compliance ) !m4 ,applic4 ,secondly1 ,! consid]ation ( ?is k9d ( temptation may fill ! he>ts & m\?s ( ^? ( u z h n hi!rto be5 tr\bl$ ) x1 ) praise = s m]ciful a pres]vation4 ,if we h n be5 "u ?is k9d ( ex]cise1 x is n f any good w t ,satan ha? to u1 b because our ,god )holds a commission f him4 ,a poor weak ,*ri/ian wond]s t ,satan ha? n made him a m>k = ?is arr[1 t he ha? n brok5 him ) ?is tempe/4 ,to answ] t wond]1 he may "k t ! same t5d]ness 9 ,god1 t w n put #8new w9e into old crazy bottles1' nor a #8new /iff piece ( clo? into an old t5d] g>m5t1' nor t w oppress ! weak & infirm ) /rong ex]cise or burd5s2 t same t5d]ness ( a compassionate ,fa!r do? keep (f su* trials1 because he w n suff] !m #8to be tempt$ above :at !y are able4' ,applic4 ,?irdly1 ,?is temptation calls = advice to ^? t are "u x1 to :om ,i %all direct a few ?+s4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 any are tr\bl$ ) blasphem\s ?\ghts1 let x be consid]$ 9 :at /ate & temp] _! body is4 ,if x be di/emp]$ ) melan*oly1 z is mo/ usual1 !n ! prescription ( an able physician is necess>y 9 ! fir/ place1 )\t :i* he t w\ld spiritually advise or c\nsel %all b beat ! air1 & 8 words be s f> f ! fa/ness ( nails t !y %all be z w9d4 ,i h kn[n _m "u great compla9ts & fe>s by reason h]e(1 t h be5 cur$ by physic alone2 = :51 9 ?is case1 ! fuel is )drawn1 ! fire goes out4 ,correct ! melan*oly temp] t gives ! devil ?is advantage1 & ! tr\ble w cease4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,x is ( great consequ5ce to und]/& ! nature ( ^! temptations4 ,if ! tempt$ c\ld see ^! to be _! suff]+s r ?an _! s9s1 !y w\ld ) great] ease be> x z an affliction4 ,& to ^? t compla91 abhor1 resi/1 & pray aga9/ !m1 !y are n s9s1 no m ?an :5 a h>lot laye? h] *ild at an hone/ woman's door1 t *ild is to be reckon$ z ! fruit ( h] wick$ness4 ,a giant may da% ! son aga9/ 8 fa!r1 b s f> w ! fa!r be f imput+ x z rebelli\s insol5ce 9 8 *ild1 t he w pity him ! m1 z suff]+ by a d\ble injury2 = x is n only aga9/ 8 natural affection & rev]5ce to 8 p>5t1 b x is a bodily hurt beside4 ,?us w ,god mu* m pity 8 *ildr5 "u ^! suff]+s4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,we mu/ n suff] su* ?\ghts to lodge 9 u1 b be=e !y settle1 if possible1 we mu/ repel !m2 z ,abraham drove away ! f[ls t came d[n ^u 8 sacrifice4 ,i "k ! tempt$ w say ?is advice is n practicable2 !y f9d ^! ?\ghts sw>m ab\t !m z bees1 & :5 "o is driv5 back ano!r /raight comes 9 its place4 ,b to !m ,i answ]1 t blasphem\s ?\ghts are repell$ two ways4 7#a47 ,by /\t & resolute resi/ance4 ,?is1 ?\gh x d n ext+ui% !m1 nor free u ( ! tr\ble1 yet x keeps !m f settl+ ^u u1 & u f ! guilt ( !m4 7#b47 ,by div]sion1 :i* ! "w ( a lawful employm5t1 or good society1 & o!r disc\rses may d4 ,?is may give "s ease f ! mole/ation1 & ! o!r pres]ves u innoc5t4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 temptations to blasphemy confid5t refusals d bett] ?an disput+s4#dfa ,"h we are to resi/ ) c\rage & a holy contempt ( ,satan4 ,if we be too timor\s & fe>ful1 he insults ! m ^u u2 z dogs :5 !y are obs]v$ foll[ ! pass5g] ) great] eag]ness & noise4 ,abhorr5ces & positive dis*>ges1 l t ( ,*ri/ 9 ! same case1 #8,get !e h5ce1 ,satan1' d m = u ?an to debate ! matt] ) him4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! nature ( idolatry4--,satan's design to corrupt ! wor%ip ( ,god4--,! evid5ces !re(1 ) ! reasons ( su* endeav\rs4--,8 g5]al design ( )draw+ ! he>ts ( m5 f ,god to 8 s]vice4--,! pro( t ?is is 8 design4--,^u :om he prevails4--,t pr(essions & confid5ces are no evid5ces to ! contr>y4--,8 deceit ( prop\nd+ s9 z a small matt]4--,! evid5ces ( t me?od1 & ! reason !re(4 ,?us h ,i consid]$ ! temptation z blasphem\s4 ,i proce$ next to consid] x z idolatr\s4 ,! words 1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip1 d give u ! true notion ( idolatry4 ,! ^w :i* we call wor%ip comes f 1 :i* signifies to kiss1 or f 1 :i* signifies a dog1 bo? be+ to ! same purpose1 & signify+ any action ( rev]5ce by :i* we signify ! respect ( our m9ds4 ,to kiss ! h&1 or to fawn z a dog1 are ge/ures :i* express ! hon\r we w\ld give1 & be+ appli$ to div9e wor%ip be=e1 or ) respect unto1 an undue object1 is idolatry2 & z su* do? ,*ri/ reject x 9 8 answ]1 #8,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4' ,we wor%ip ,god1 :5 9 ways & actions comm&$ or prescrib$1 we te/ify our belief & res5tm5t ( 8 incommunicable attributes4 ,x is idolatry :5 ei!r we use ! same actions ( prescrib$ wor%ip to t :i* is n ,god1 or :5 we te/ify our respects to ! true ,god 9 an undue way ( our own devis+4 ,"h might ,i take occasion to %ew ! vanity ( ! popi% subt]fuges2 _! di/9ction ( latria & dulia is1 z ,dr ,h5ry ,m obs]ves1 h]eby ov]?r[n4#dfb ,satan do? n "h set himself up z ! omnipot5t ,god1 = he ackn[l$ge? "o sup]ior to himself1 9 t he confesse? t ! p[] he _h ( ! k+doms ( ! _w 0 giv5 to him1 ,luke iv4 #f1 & !re=e n ! latria b ! dulia is requir$ ( him2 & yet ?is1 ,*ri/ d5ies him z be+ idolatry1 9 t no religi\s wor%ip--= t mu/ ne$s be ! s5se ( 8 answ]--is due to any b ,god alone4 ,_! o!r di/9ction ( wor%ipp+ an idol1 sa9t1 angel1 cross1 c41 & be=e su* a creature1 is also h]eby cru%$1 z is commonly obs]v$3#dfc = :at ! evangeli/ ,mat!w expresse? by 1 ,luke calls 1 be=e me2 s t ! ,scripture makes no diff]5ce betwixt ^! two1 %ew+ x to be idolatry to use religi\s wor%ip to t :i* is n ,god1 or be=e x4 ,b ^! ?+s ,i %all n prosecute2 keep+ !re=e to my design1 ,i %all obs]ve1 ,obs4 #g4 ,t x is "o ( ,satan's great designs to corrupt ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,t ?is is s w appe>1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,if we consid] :at v>ieties ( wor%ip ha? be5 9 ! _w4 ,god gave a fix$ & /able law1 & yet ?is s little prevail$1 t m5 7 ^u new inv5tions pres5tly4 ,i %all n ne$ to reckon up ! almo/ numb]less v>ieties ( ?is k9d among ! hea!n4 ,! in/ance is pla9 en\gh 9 ^? t pr(ess$ ! "n ( ! true ,god2 !y 7 /ill *ang+ = new fa%ions 9 religion1 borr[+ patt]ns f _! neighb\rs1 s t if !re 7 b a new alt> at ,damascus1 or a new idol 9 any /range city1 !y mu/ pres5tly h ! l1 till1 z ! prophet tells !m1 #8accord+ to _! cities s 7 _! gods1' ,j]4 ii4 #bh4 ,he t w call to m9d t ! husb&man did fir/ #8s[ good se$ 9 8 field1' & t !re is su* v>iety ( t>es & false wor%ip1 not)/&+ ! pla9 & positive comm& ( ,god1 fix+ & det]m9+ 8 wor%ip1 mu/ ne$s conclude t an enemy1 ,satan1 ha? done x4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,if we call to m9d h[ 9 all ages !re ha? be5 a con/ancy 9 ?is incon/ant v>iety4 ,we he> ( x among ! hea!ns4 ,we read en\gh ( x among ! ,jews1 & :5 !y 7 out ( ! hum\r ( m %ameful idolatries1 !y yet corrupt$ ! wor%ip ( ,god by _! traditions2 & ( ^! !y 7 s fond1 t !y caus$ ! law ( ,god itself to give place to !m1 & made x void by !m4 ,! times ( ! gospel 7 n free4 ,?\gh ,*ri/ came to seek su* wor%ipp]s z %\ld #8wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?1' yet be=e ! apo/les' dea?s1 :ile yet !y 7 p]suad+ to ! contr>y1 !re arose up "s t corrupt$ ! wor%ip1 by lead+ ! p back aga9 to ! ,jewi% c]emonies1 & o!rs lab\r$ to br+ 9 #8wor%ipp+ ( angels1' & at la/ to #8eat ?+s (f]$ to idols1' ) great] defilem5ts4 ,s9ce ! apo/les' days ! same design ha? be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! *ur*es4 ,rome ha? pat*$ toge!r a great deal ( ,jewi% & hea!ni% c]emonies2 & :5 ! man ( s9 %all be reveal$1 yet a high] flood ( su* abom9ations is to be expect$4 ,:o ha? wr\ght all ?is1 b ,satan8 ,?is is /ill ! same design1 & ?\gh ! "w be n 9 all p>ts l itself1 yet ! :ole ( x evid5ce? ! work+ ( ! same _s 9 all4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,let u obs]ve h[ e>ly ?is began4 ,we _c say b t 9 ! days ( ,adam1 :o d\btless _h receiv$ p>ticul> comm&s f ,god1 9 :i* he w\ld n fail to in/ruct 8 *ildr51 !y 7 seek+ to !mselves #8_m inv5tions1' ,g54 iv4 #bf4 ,at ! bir? ( ,enos1 z "s conjecture1 !re 7 su* defilem5ts br\ght into use 9 wor%ip1 t ,se? _h respect to x :5 he call$ 8 son ,enos1 ,sorr[ful1 z lam5t+ t pr(anation :i* 0 !n begun 9 #8call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1' = s d _m int]pret t passage1 :i* 9 our ,engli% we read ?us1 #8,!n began m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al is 1 :i* signifie? bo? to pr(ane & to beg91 & may be z prop]ly translat$1 !n #8pr(an$ !y 9 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,& !re are sev]al reasons t move le>n$ m5#dfd to fix ^u ?is translation4 ,z 7#a47 ,t x is n probable t m5 began !n to call ^u ,god1 or publicly to d s1 z "s w\ld int]pret1 & n be=e1 z ! pres5t ,engli% w\ld imply4 7#b47 ,t age 0 not$ z corrupt1 & !re=e x is not$ z a r>ity t ,eno* walk$ ) ,god4 7#c47 ,! ,rabb9s g5]ally translate to pr(ane2 b if we %\ld grant ! pres5t ,engli%1 #8,!n began m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1' x w\ld imply t ! wor%ip practis$ by ,adam & ,abel _h be5 corrupt$1 & n[ x 0 re/or$ aga9 & re=m$2 :i* w make ! corruption ( wor%ip to be yet m e>ly4 ,& aft] t we read ( corruption crept into ! family ( ,se?1 z well z n[ 9 ! family ( ,ca91 ,g54 vi4 #b2 s t ! wor%ip ( ,god /ood n long 9 its hon\r1 ?\gh ,adam & ,se? 7 alive to in/ruct !m2 :i* %ews t x 0 a rebelli\s dep>ture f ! way1 fom5t$ & br\ght on by ! malignant _s ,satan4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,b to make all sure1 ! ,scripture lays all ^! k9ds ( corruption ( wor%ip at ,satan's door4 ,! defilem5ts ( wor%ip taught 9 ,?yatira1 by ,jezebel1 are call$ #8! dep? ( ,satan1' ,rev4 ii4 #bd2 ! corruptions introduc$ by anti*ri/1 are f #8! work+s ( ,satan1' #b ,!s4 ii4 #i4 ,:at 0 promot$ by false apo/les to t purpose1 !y _h x f _! great tea*] ,satan1 :o #8trans=ms himself = su* ends into an angel ( light1' #b ,cor4 xi4 #ac1 #ad2 s t no?+ c be m pla9 ?an t ?is is an old & con/ant design ( ,satan4 ,! p>ticul> ways by :i* ,satan effects ?is design ,i %all n n[ t\*1 b %all 9 lieu ( t give y ! reasons ( 8 endeav\rs ?is way4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,he kn[s t ?is is a s9 ( a high provocation4 ,wor%ip is ! prop] tribute t is due to ,god1 & x is peculi>ly 8 pr]ogative to prescribe ! way & mann] ( x4 ,nei!r ( ^! hon\rs w he give to any o!r1 b w express 8 jeal\sy :5 any invasion is made ^u ^! 8 sole pr]ogatives4 ,n[ 8 wor%ip _c be corrupt$1 b "o ( ^! at lea/ w 9 "s degree or o!r be t\*$4 ,if we set up ano!r object ( wor%ip1 we d5y him to be ,god2 if we wor%ip him 9 a way ( our own inv5tion1 we d5y 8 wisdom1 & set up ourselves above him1 z if we c\ld ord] 8 wor%ip bett] ?an he ha? done 9 8 ^w4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,if ! wor%ip be corrupt$1 all ! ex]cise ( ! affections ( ! he>t1 & all ! s]vice itself is lo/1 & become unacceptable4 ,he kn[s t su* wor%ipp]s %all meet ) ?is answ]1 #8,:o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s8' ,isa4 i4 #ab4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,corruption 9 wor%ip1 ,satan by long exp]i5ce kn[s to h be5 ! gr\nd ( ^? hatr$s1 qu>rels1 p]secutions1 & tr\bles "u :i* ! *ur* ha? groan$ 9 all ages1 e diff]5ce impos+ _! way & p]suasion ^u all diss5t]s1 to ! di/urbance ( peace1 brea* & decay ( love1 h9drance ( ! gr[? ( piety1 to ! bit+ & dev\r+ ( "o ano!r4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,besides ,god is provok$ by ?is to leave 8 sanctu>y1 to remove 8 glory & 8 c&le/ick1 to make 8 v9ey>d a desolation1 & 8 *ur*es z ,%iloh4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,satan is ! m indu/ri\s 9 ?is1 because 8 ways are capable ( _m advantages to fur!r 8 design1 & _m speci\s pret5ces to cov] x4 ,9 ,col4 ii4 #h1 he made use ( philosophy to corrupt religion1 & by uns\nd pr9ciples ( "s hea!ns fam\s = t le>n+1 introduc$ #8wor%ipp+ ( angels4' ,:at t c\ld n effect he lab\r$ to p]=m by #8! traditions ( m51' & :]e t came %ort1 #8! rudim5ts ( ! _w'--! ,mosaical c]emonies 7 s call$ "h1 & 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews--7 8 eng9e by :i* he batt]$ ! pla9 wor%ip ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& z to pret5ces1 ! apo/le do? !re & else:]e note t dec5cy & ord]1 humility1 wisdom1 & self-d5ial1 are ?+s v tak+1 & yet usually pret5d$ = su* bold innovations z may corrupt ! pure /reams ( ! sanctu>y4 ,applic4 ,h5ce may ,i leave ) y a few memorials4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,?is may make u jeal\s ( any alt]ations 9 ! way ( ,gods wor%ip4 ,we h reason "u ! mo/ plausible pretexts to suspect ! h& ( ,satan1 because x is "o ( 8 ma9 bus9esses to corrupt ! wor%ip4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is may ju/ify ^? t out ( a consci5ti\s fe> ( comply+ ) ,satan's design1 d>e n admit ( a p9 9 ! tab]nacle beside :at ,god ha? prescrib$1 nor leave beh9d a %oe-lat*et ( :at he ha? enjo9$4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,?is w tell u t t wor%ip is be/ & safe/ t ha? lea/ ( mixture ( human inv5tion4 ,we _c (f5d 9 keep+ close to ! rule1 ?\gh ! wor%ip !reby become m pla91 & n s gorge\s 9 outw>d appe>ance4 ,we may soon ov]do x by ! lea/ addition1 & _c be s c]ta9 ( ,god's acceptation1 z we are ( pleas+ ! s5ses ( m51 by su* introducem5ts4 ,?is motion ( ,satan1 #8,fall d[n & wor%ip me1' is n[ 9 ! la/ place to be consid]$ z a p>ticul> in/ance ( ,satan's g5]al design ( draw+ ! he>ts ( m5 f ,god 8 s]vice & ways1 to ! pleasures ( s92 z if he %\ld say to him1 foll[ my advice1 give up ?yself to my s]vice1 & ?\ %alt be gratifi$ ) all ! delights t ! _w c give !e4 ,to ?is do? ! bait "h (f]$ mo/ fitly agree4 ,h5ce obs]ve1 ,obs4 #h4 ,t x is ,satan's g5]al design to )draw ! he>ts ( m5 f ,god1 t !y may be enslav$ to him 9 ! s]vice ( s94 ,t ! devil do? level all 8 endeav\rs to ?is1 _c be d\bt$2 =1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he ha? a k+dom 9 ?is _w1 f :i* he is d5om9at$ #8! pr9ce ( ?is _w4' ,& ?is is n only a rule ( ext]ior =ce1 su* z conqu]ors h ov] _! captivat$ slaves1 :o are compell$ to subject _! bodies1 :ile yet _! m9ds are full ( hatr$ aga9/ him :o ha? ?us =c$ !m to subjection2 b x is a rule ov] ! he>ts & affections ( m51 work+ 9 #8! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce' a love & lik+ ( ^! ways1 & begett+ 9 !m ! image ( ,satan2 s t :at "w he impose? !y are pleas$ )al1 & #8love to h x s4' ,!re=e he is n only call$ _! pr9ce1 b _! god & _! fa!r3 #8,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1' 9 t ) a k9d ( inw>d devotion !y w & endeav\r to p]=m ! lu/s :i* he prop\nds to !m4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,?is k+dom is contr>y to ,gods spiritual k+dom1 t be+ ( d>kness1 ?is ( light2 & x is manag$ by ,satan ) an envi\s competition & co-rival%ip to t ( ,god2 s t z ,god invites m5 to ! happ9ess ( 8 k+dom1 & s5ds 8 ,_s 9 8 ^w & ord9ances to p]suade !m1 ,satan do? ! l4 ,he s5ds out 8 _s1 :i* ! apo/le calls #8! _s ( ! _w1' #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab1 & employs all 8 ag5ts to engage m5 = him4 ,he requires ! he>t z ,god do?1 he promise? 8 rew>ds ( pleasure1 hon\r1 ri*es1 if !y w fall d[n & wor%ip him4 ,n[ x is s natural to prosecute an int]e/ ?us esp\s$ 9 a way ( opposition1 especially to any o!r t set up = !mselves 9 a contradictory competitor%ip1 t ! v natural laws ( ,satan's k+dom w engage him to /& up = x1 & to enl>ge x all he c4 ,^? ^u :om he prevails are ( two sorts-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,"s are visibly 9 8 s]vice4 ,^! answ] ! "* :i* 0 giv5 ( ,ahab1 #a ,k+s xxi4 #bj1 #8:o sold himself to "w wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,! fir/ expression %ews t su* are :olly 9 ,satan's p[] & disposal--z ?+s sold are 9 ! possession & p[] ( ! buy]--!y are at ,satan's w4 ,if he say to !m1 #8,g1 !y g1' & if he say1 #8,come1 !y come4' ,_! bodies & spirits are ,satan's1 !y are n _! own2 & !y are 8 = ! ends ( s91 = t employm5t only1 s t !y are #8:olly corrupt & abom9able4' ,! latt] expression1 t he did s #89 ! sight ( ! ,"l1' manife/s _! %ameless impud5cy 9 s91 t !y #8decl>e _! s9 z ,sodom1 & hide x n1' t !y d n blu%1 b op5ly we> ! devil's liv]y & av\* 8 s]vice4 ,z ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 s ^! 9 _! practice ( su* works are manife/ly ,satan's subjects4 ,^! k9d ( m5 are frequ5tly 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t /yl$ #8sons ( ,belial1'#dfe a "n v significant1 %ew+ ei!r _! devot+ ( !mselves to ! devil's s]vice1 9 t !y reject ! yoke ( ,god's law1 9 t !y #8break 8 bonds1 & ca/ 8 cords f !m1' or _! pride t !y w h none above !m1 n consid]+ t !re is a ,god1 or t ! ,mo/ ,high rules1 or _! av]s5ess to :at is good1 be+ #8:olly unpr(itable1 & to e good "w reprobate4' ,titus i4 #af4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,"s are secretly 8 s]vants4 ,!y come to ! devil1 z ,nicodemus did to ,*ri/1 by night4 ,!y w n op5ly pr(ess him1 b yet _! he>ts are :olly 84 ,su* are call$ by ! "n ( hypocrites4 ,! ph>isees & scribes seem$ to decl>e = ,god1 call$ !mselves ,abraham's se$1 fa/$1 gave alms1 made long pray]s1 & yet 7 a #8g5]ation ( vip]s1' & #8( _! fa!r ! devil4' ,! secrecy ( ?is und]h& engagem5t to hell is su*1 t _m :o are 9 a league ) ! devil1 & at an agreem5t ) dea?1 d nei!r "k nor believe x conc]n+ !mselves4 ,=1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,?is private cov5ant may be :]e !re are ! greate/ seem+ defilem5ts ( ,satan & high pr(essions ( s]vice to ,god4 ,! ph>isees1 z h be5 said1 7 ! devil's s]vants1 "u all ! fair %[ !y made ( religion & zeal = ! law1 & yet :5 ,*ri/ pla9ly told !m t !y 7 n ,abraham's se$ b ! devil's se$1 !y ) high indignation & scorn ?r[ back ! accusation to ,*ri/1 #8,?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil2 we are ,abraham's *ildr51' ,john viii4 #dh1 s little believ$ !y ! tru? :5 x 0 told !m4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is may consi/ ) "s designm5t & int5tion to give ,god glory4 ,! ,jews1 ?\gh !y submitt$ n to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 yet1 by ! te/imony ( ,paul1 !y _h a zeal to ,god4 ,! v hea!ns t sacrifice to devils _h n =mal int5tions s to d1 z appe>s by _! inscription on ! alt> at ,a!ns1 ,acts xvii4 #bc1 #8,to ! unkn[n ,god4' ,! true ,god1 ?\gh unkn[n1 !y prop\nd$ z ! object ( _! wor%ip2 yet fall+ into ^? ways ( devotion :i* ! devil _h prescrib$1 ^! int5tions c\ld n h9d] b t !y became 8 s]vants4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,m5 may be s]vants to ,satan "u great assurances & confid5ces ( _! int]e/ 9 ,god4 ,_m g to hell t h liv$ ) ,"l1 ,"l 9 _! m\?s4 ,^? m5tion$ 9 ,isa4 xlviii4 #b1 t _h no int]e/ 9 tru? & righte\sness :5 !y solemnly sw>e by ! "n ( ! ,"l1 #8yet !y call$ !mselves ( ! holy city1 & /ay$ !mselves ^u ! ,god ( ,israel1' ,isa4 xlviii4 #b4 ,obj4 ,if x seem /range to any t ^! pr(essions1 int5tions1 & confid5ces are n en\gh to secure m5 f ?is *>ge1 b t !y may be secretly slaves to hell1 ,i answ]1 ,ans4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,t ^? d n necess>ily conclude t ! he>t ( su* m5 is "r ) ,god4 ,=mality1 natural consci5ce1 & ! p[] ( education may d mu* ( ?is2 = ?\gh we grant t su* are n consci\s to !mselves ( any real design ( s]v+ ,satan1 yet !y may ei!r s f> miss x 9 ! way ( _! s]vice1 (f]+ t z well-pleas+ to ,god1 :i* inde$ he hates1 & t ?r\gh wilful & affect$ ignorance1 z ^? ( :om ,*ri/ speaks1 ,john xvi4 #b1 t %\ld ?9k ! kill+ ( ,god's *ildr5 a piece ( acceptable s]vice2 or !y may be s mi/ak5 z to ! s9c]ity ( _! he>ts t !y may ?9k !y h a design to please ,god 9 do+ ( :at he requires 9 ord] !reunto1 :5 inde$ x may n be s+ly = ,god b = !mselves t !y "w1 9 a self-gratification ( _! natural zeal = _! way2 or _! e/eem1 cr$it1 & advantage may privately influ5ce !m1 r ?an a _s ( life & p[]4 ,ans4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,! "w :i* !y d1 & ! ends !y s]ve1 w be evid5ce aga9/ pr(essions & int5tions4 ,x is a sure rule1 t ! "w %ews to :om m5 are relat$ z s]vants1 & x is laid d[n z a c]ta9 /&>d to measure ! he>ts ( m5 by1 :5 pret5ces & p]suasions seem to c>ry all be=e !m3 ,rom4 vi4 #af1 #8,8 s]vants ye are to :om ye obey2' #a ,john iii4 #h1 #aj1 #8,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil3 9 ?is ! *ildr5 ( ,god are manife/1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! devil'--t is1 :5 x becomes a "q to :om a man belongs1 ^: *ild & s]vant he is1 x mu/ be det]m9$ by ! works he do?4 ,if he engage 9 ! ways ( s91 he is ( ! devil1 let him pr(ess :at he w to ! contr>y4 ,?is same balance ,*ri/ use? to try ! tru? ( ! ,jews' pret5ces to ,god3 ,john viii4 #cd1 #8,:osoev] committe? s91 is ! s]vant ( s92' !y boa/$ high1 b he %ews !m t see+ _! designs & works 7 hatr$1 envy1 murd]1 c41 :i* are app>5tly f ,satan1 x 0 evid5t !y _h le>n$ ^! ( him2 & he concludes by ?is pro(1 v]4 #dd1 #8t !y 7 ( _! fa!r ! devil4' ,?us may we say ( ^? t pret5d !y hon\r ,god1 !y deify ! devil1 !y int5d well1 if yet !y give !mselves up to ! pleas+ ( ! fle%1 if worldly-m9d$1 if !y live 9 pride1 /rife1 envy1 malici\sness1 c41--:i* are works ( ! devil1--x is n all _! pret5ces t w entitle !m to ,god1 b !y are1 = all ?is1 ! devil's s]vants1 z do+ 8 works4 ,applic4 ,?is may put m5 ^u inquiries1 ,:o are ye =8 ^: s]vants are ye8 ,!re are b two t c lay claim to y1 & ^! two divide ! :ole _w betwixt !m4 ,!re is no /ate ( neutrality3 y are ei!r ,god's s]vants or ! devil's4 ,ye _c s]ve !m bo?2 #8n[ if ! ,"l be ,god1 s]ve him4' ,satan's s]vice is base1 di%on\rable1 slavi%2 ! s]vice ( ,god1 fre$om1 hon\r1 life1 & peace2 !re is inde$ no comp>ison betwixt !m4 ,happy1 !n1 is t man t c say ! ,"l is 8 lot & portion2 t c come into ,god's pres5ce1 & !re 9 8 integrity av\* ! ,"l = 8 ,god--t c /& ^u x4 #8,my s\l ha? said unto ! ,"l1 ,?\ art my ,god1 & ,i h none besides !e2 o!r lords h _h dom9ion ov] u1 b we w make m5tion ( ?y "n only1' ,isa4 xxvi4 #ac4 ,?is temptation1 ?\gh x 7 9 itself horrid1 & z a brood ( vip]s knott$ toge!r1 :i* at once c\ld s5d out sev]al /+s1 & make _m w\nds1--z ha? be5 not$1--yet 9 ! way ( prop\nd+1 ,satan seems to ins9uate ! l>g5ess ( 8 pr(f]1 & ! smallness & inconsid]abl5ess ( ! s]vice requir$1 z if he %\ld say1 #8,see h[ free ,i am 9 my k9dness2 ,i w n /ick to give !e ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m1 & all ?is = s small a matt] z b[+ be=e me1 or do+ me a little rev]5ce4' ,?is gives u to obs]ve1 ,obs4 #i4 ,t :5 ,satan do? design no less ?an to enslave m5 to 8 s]vice1 yet he w prop\nd s9 z a small ?+1 or b "o act ( s91 z a ?+ n valuable1 to engage !m to him4 ,n b t he desires to run m5 to excess 9 wick$ness1 & delights to see !m ) bo? h&s e>ne/ly "w iniquity ) gre$9ess2 yet :]e he sees ! consci5ces ( m5 squeami%1 & t !y _c be> temptations to op5 & common pr(an5ess )\t dang] ( revolt f him1 !re he seems mode/1 & requires b "s small ?+1 at lea/ at fir/1 till ! ways ( s9 become m famili> to !m1 & !n :5 !y c bett] be> x1 he d\bles ! tale ( bricks1 & ) great] confid5ce c urge !m to ?+s ( great] %ame & enormity4 ,t ?is is 8 way appe>s1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,f ! common argum5t :i* he use? at fir/ to ^? :om he w\ld draw (f f a m c>eful conv]sation1 :i* is ?is3 ,d su* a ?+1 x is b = once1 & b little2 o!rs d ! l1 & demur n1 or ! be/ d z great matt]s z ?is comes to4 ,x is b a small ?+1 consid]+ ! /rait1 or ! advantage t may accrue4 ,?is is 8 usual note to c&idate iniquity1 z exp]i5ce ( all do? te/ify4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,t ?is is s is also evid5t f a consid]ation ( ! sev]al ways & c\rses ( s9n]s4 ,"s are tempt$ & ov]come by "o k9d ( s91 & n at all urg$ to o!rs4 ,"s g to hell 9 a way ( covet\sness2 o!rs are pretty unblameable 9 mo/ ( _! c>riages1 b are ov]come by a pr\d hum\r2 o!rs are giv5 to dr9k1 & yet w n /eal nor deal falsely2 o!rs take a m cleanly way to hell1 rely ^u _! own righte\sness1 or are engag$ 9 error1 & _! life o!rwise smoo? & fair4 ,! ,jews 9 ,*ri/'s "t 7 only engag$ aga9/ ,*ri/1 & = _! traditions1 b n mole/$ ) temptations to op5 idolatry z =m]ly4 ,^? :o are ignorant are n tr\bl$ ) temptations to despair1 or inw>d t]rors4 ,! reasons ( 8 deal+ ?us are ^!3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,he sees t "o s9 he>tily prosecut$ is en\gh to signify homage to him1 & to give him possession4 ,z we take possession ( l& by a turf or a twig1 s by "o s9 admitt$ ) full purpose ( m9d1 ,satan is let into ! he>t4 ,z a p5ny w be suffici5t e>ne/ = a b>ga9 ( a ?\s& p\nds1 s may "o s9 be a pl$ge or e>ne/ = ! :ole s\l 9 a league ) hell4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,he kn[s t "o s9 p]si/$ 9 may be en\gh to de/roy ! s\l2 z "o w\nd may kill1 "o leak may s9k a %ip4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,he kn[s t "o s9 breaks ! cov5ant ( ,god1 & turns ! he>t f him1 if m5 give up !mselves to x4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,"o s9 wilfully pursu$ makes a man guilty ( ! brea* ( ! :ole law4 ,x de/roys love & respect to ,god1 und]values 8 au?ority1 contemns 8 ?reat5+s & promises4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,"o s9 is en\gh to make way = m4 ,:]e ,satan w\ld h m1 yet at fir/ he is pleas$ ) x z a hopeful beg9n+4 ,x makes room en\gh = ! s]p5t's head1 & !n he w aft]w>ds easily w9d 9 8 :ole body4 ,applic4 ,?is may w>n u n to be embold5$ to any s9 by ! plea ( dim9ution2 n to v5ture because x may seem little1 or be b = once4 ,a true ,*ri/ian %\ld be a p]fect univ]sali/2 he %\ld be univ]sally aga9/ all s91 & univ]sally = all duty4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,( worldly pleasure4--,pro(s t ?is is ,satan's great eng9e4--,:at !re is 9 worldly delights t make !m s4--,c\nsels & cautions aga9/ t sn>e4 ,i come n[ to ! argum5t :i* ,satan us$ = all ?is1 #8,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e4' ,he ca/s a gold5 apple be=e him1 & seeks to entangle him by worldly greatness & delight4 ,i %all n exam9e h[ true or false ,satan spake :5 he call$ all ^! ?+s 81 & t he c\ld give !m to :om he w\ld4 ,x is en\gh = our purpose to take notice ( 8 pret5ce1 s f> z might make 8 (f] probable2 & !n obs]ve1 ,obs4 #aj4 ,t ! great eng9e :i* ,satan use? to draw away ! he>t f ,god to 8 s]vice is worldly pleasures & delights4 ,i %all fir/ %ew t ?is is ,satan's great eng9e1 & !n expla9 :at is 9 x t fits x s mu* = 8 purpose4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is evid5c$ by ^! p>ticul>s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,! ,scripture do? p>ticul>ly note to u a deceit or guile to be 9 worldly pleasures4 ,*ri/1 9 ,mat4 xiii4 #bb1 speaks ( #8! deceitfulness ( ri*es2' & t deceit is express$ by su* a ^w z signifies #8a draw+ out ( ! way1' a mislead+2#dff s t he means n ! unc]ta9ty ( ^! delights1 9 :i* s5se x is said #8t ri*es take !mselves w+s & fly away1' ,prov4 xxiii4 #e1 :i* (t5 disappo9t & deceive ! expectations ( ^? t d mo/ hug !m4 ,nor c ?is be und]/ood ( ri*es 9 an active s5se1 z we attribute deceit to m51 :o z rational ag5ts c contrive & devise sn>es2 b x only means t ^! are s objective z ?+s t are abus$ by ,satan to delude & betray ! sons ( m53 & ^! are s frequ5tly made use ( by him = su* purposes1 & ) su* advantages ( p[] & provocation1 t ,*ri/ else:]e1 ,mat4 xix4 #bc1 speaks ( x z a ?+ almo/ impossible1 to h ri*es & n to be ensn>$ by !m3 #8,a ri* man %all h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51' ,mat4 xix4 #bc1 :i* ,m>k & ,luke express by an affectionate amazem5t1 #8,oh1 h[ h>dly c a ri* man be sav$6' ,m>k x4 #bc-be1 & ,luke xviii4 #bd1 #be4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,^! are ,satan's great net :i* enclose? multitudes2 a g5]al bait1 by :i* mo/ are hook$ into ! s]vice ( s94 ,mo/ temptations come f ?is ocean z spr+s f ! sea4 #8,! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 ! pride ( life1' h _! orig9al f ! _w1 #a ,john ii4 #af4 ,*ri/ speaks ( ?is #8mammon ( unrighte\sness' z ! only ?+ t /&s up 9 competition = ! he>ts ( m5 aga9/ ,god1 ,mat4 vi4 #bd2 & ! apo/le1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #d1 reckon+ up ! v>i\s ways ( p>ticul> lu/s1 z covet\sness1 boa/+1 pride1 blasphem+1 c41 concludes !m all "u ?is1 t !y #8are lov]s ( pleasures m ?an lov]s ( ,god2' %ew+ u !reby1 t ?\gh ! lu/s ( m5 might run out div]se ways1 & be ex]cis$ ^u div]se p>ticul> objects1 yet !y all borr[ _! orig9al f worldly pleasures1 & _! design is no?+ b t 9 ! g5]al4 ,h5ce x is t "s make ! _w ! great traitor to ,god2 = ?\gh !y reckon up ?ree great enemies to ,god & man1 #8! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1' yet #8^! ?ree agree 9 "o2' ! pleas+ ( ! fle% is ! great end & desire ( natural m52 ! _w is ! /oreh\se1 f :i* m5 draw out sev]al pleasures1 accord+ to ! sev]al ways !y take 9 gratify+ _! lu/s & hum\rs1 & ! devil is only (fici\s to help all ?is =w>d1 by entic+ & p]suad+ !m to #8make ^! provisions = ! fle%4' ,& :o c ?9k o!r1 b t ?is mu/ be ,satan's great eng9e1 :51 z ha? be5 said1 fir/1 ! _w1 & ! pleasures ( x1 is ! sum ( all iniquity1 conta9+ 9 x virtually or actually ! transgression ( ! :ole law4 ,! root x is ( all evil1 #a ,tim4 vi4 #aj2 all pr(an5ess aga9/ ,god1 all neglect ( duty1 all outrage1 wrong1 or inju/ice to man1 may1 & usually do?1 spr+ f h5ce1 insomu* t "s h p>ticul>ly trac$ x ?r\gh e comm& ( ! decalogue1 & f\nd x guilty1 ei!r z pr9cipal or access>y1 ( e iniquity4 ,second1 ,our ?\ghts may be ! m confirm$ 9 ?is :5 we see all m5 entangl$ by x2 = albeit t "s temptations seem directly to c>ry m5 f a love or c>e ( ! _w1 z despair1 t]rors ( m9d1 volunt>y humility1 neglect+ ( ! body1 & o!rs ( ! same k9d2 yet if ! matt] be consid]$1 ! tru? 9 h& _c be prejudic$ by su* an objection4 ,=1 #a4 ,^? :o seem 9 di/ress ( consci5ce mo/ to loa! ! _w 7 yet fir/ entangl$ by x1 & ! consid]ation ( t guilt1 :e!r at pres5t ju/ly or unju/ly *>g$ ^u !m1 is ! usual occasion ( ^! tr\bles4 ,&1 #b4 ,^? :o seem to und]value money1 ri*es1 pl5ty1 c41 are1 x may be1 no less slaves to o!r worldly lu/s2 = pleasures ( ! _w compreh5d :atsoev] may arise f any?+ t is 9 ! _w to ! delight ( life4 ,hon\r1 pride1 ambition1 prodigality1 are #8worldly lu/s1' z well z covet\sness & desire ( p[] or rule4 ,& ^? t seem to d5y !mselves ( #8f>+ delici\sly1' or #8we>+ s(t raim5t1' may be z mu* di/ress$ ) an inw>d desire ( applause & hon\r1 z ^? t w\ld gratify _! s5ses are by s5sual lu/s4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,h[ mu* ! _w /&s ,satan 9 /ead may be obs]v$ f ! =ce ( t temptation ^u ^? t h v mu* engag$ 9 _! pr(ession ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,x ha? (t5 fet*$ (f ^? t seem$ to h giv5 up !mselves to ,god4 ,demas 0 once comm5d$ by ,paul z 8 fell[-lab\r]1 ,philem4 #bd2 yet at la/ x s prevail$ ^u him t he compla9$1 #b ,tim4 iv4 #aj1 t #8,demas _h =sak5 him1' & turn$ 8 back ^u 8 pr(ession1 & s f>1 if ,doro!us d him "r1 t he became an idol-prie/ 9 ,!ssalonica1 ! cause ( :i* horrid apo/asy 0 8 #8love to ! pres5t _w4' ,balaam seem$ resolute n to act any?+ aga9/ ,israel1 yet #8! ways ( unrighte\sness' s f> bl9d$ him1 t he taught ,balak #8to ca/ a /umbl+-block be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' ,! highe/ ( nom9al pr(essors1 not$ by ! #8?orny gr\nd' 9 ,mat4 xiii4 #bb1--:o seem$ to diff] f ! good gr\nd only 9 ?is1 t _! fruit 0 gre5 & n ripe1 z ,luke expresse? x1 #8,!y br\ght n fruit to p]fection1'--!y 7 *ok$ 9 ^! fair beg9n+s & (f]s = hol9ess by ! #8c>es & pleasures ( ! _w4' ,all ages ab\nd ) in/ances ( ?is k9d4 neas ,sylvius prea*$ aga9/ ! pope1 set up ! c\ncil above him1 comm5d$ ! ,g]mans = oppos+ him2 b pref]m5t made him alt] 8 note1 & at la/ he became pope himself4 ,bonn]1 ! p]secutor1 seem$ at fir/ a good man1 a fav\r] ( ,lu!r's doctr9e1 b advancem5t *ang$ him to a bloody wolf1 a cruel tig]4 ,spalato =sook pop]y1 b1 miss+ ^? dignities :i* he aim$ at 9 ,engl&1 01 ^u hopes ( great] pref]m5t1 induc$ to lick up 8 vomit1 & to own pop]y aga94 ,h[ _m examples h we ( ^? :o1 ! high] !y grew 9 ! _w1 became m c>eless ( religion2 z ,sixtus ,qu9tus1 :o w5t z fa/ back 9 religion z he w5t =w>d 9 promotion2 s t he t at fir/ ent]+ into ord]s1 _h a good hope ( 8 salvation1 by t "t he came to be pope1 he became s wick$ t he despair$ ( happ9ess4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,?is temptation is "o ( ,satan's la/ refuges1 & (t5 prevails :]e p]secution _c4 ,! ?orny-gr\nd he>]s 7 above ^? ( ! /ony gr\nd 9 ?is1 t !y /ood out ! /orm1 & bore ! scor*+ heat ( p]secution1 b !n ! _w *ok$ !m4 ,sad exp]i5ce tells u t *ur*es t did ?rive & gr[ z ! palm-tree "u _! pressures1 7 spoil$ by ease & pl5ty1 :i* s *]i%$ ! se$s ( pride1 vanity1 & cont5tion1 t !y grew up ama91 & did m to _! desolation ?an ! cruelty ( all _! fi]ce/ enemies4 ,julian1 :o1 by ! greate/ art & policy1 /udi$ to ov]?r[ ! ,*ri/ian's "n1 s obs]v$ ?is1 t he made x 8 rule r to corrupt m5 by hon\rs ?an to compel !m by torm5ts4#dfg ,we h also f\nd t ?\gh ! ,roman synagogue jo9 =ce to subtlety 9 ! advancem5t ( _! dagon1 yet !y h /ill look$ ^u ?is temptation ( ! _w z mo/ likely to ga9 ! he>ts ( _! rational oppos]s4 ,cruelty c\ld ov]awe ! s5seless multitude1 & c\ld take out ( ! way ^? ( ^: opposition !y 7 afraid1 b x seldom ) success wr\ght ^u p]sons guid$ by light & consci5ce1 to a compliance t w\ld hold long2 = ?\gh at fir/ "s good m5 7 ov]aw$ to make subscription & to recant1 z x did ) ,bilney1 ,ba9ham1 ,cranm]1 & sev]al o!rs1#dfh yet ^u ! work+ ( consci5ce1 aft] ! /\nd & dazzle ( ! temptation 0 ov]1 !y recoil$ s resolutely ^u !m1 t !y lo/ m ?an !y ga9$ t way4 ,b ^? t 7 will+ to nibble at pref]m5ts became !irs :olly4 ,?us !y set ^u ,lu!r1 ,galeaceus1 ,c>racciolus1 ,dr ,taylor1 & a great _m m1 ?\gh to no purpose1 = !y 7 ready to bid _! money #8p]i% ) !m1' & to bid defiance to _! fav\r z well z to _! fr[ns4 ,not)/&+ !y h made _m real conque/s by ?is weapon1 & accord+ly ?is is reckon$ among ! temptations ( greate/ =ce3 ,heb4 xi4 #cg1 #8,!y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 !y 7 tempt$1' t is1 by ! pleasures & pref]m5ts ( ! _w4 ,x seems ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld po9t at ?is1 h[ fair & plausible soev] x be1 z "o ( ! devil's mo/ p[]ful eng9es4 ,next1 ,i promis$ to discov] :at x is 9 ! _w :i* makes x s fit = ,satan's designs4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! _w br+s or af=ds fit matt] to be made ! fuel ( lu/4 ,= ?is reason ! apo/le 9 ! place a=e-cit$1 #a ,john ii4 #af1 =bids u s e>ne/ly to love ! _w1 or ! ?+s ( ! _w1 because !re is no?+ 9 x :i* is n improveable1 z an occasion or provocation to lu/4 ,:atsoev] is 9 ! _w is lu/ ( fle%1 or eyes1 or he>t2 & !re is no lu/ b x may be furni%$ ) a prop] object f h5ce4 ,! appetite1 s5ses1 or affections fet* all _! delights f h5ce4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,besides ! common mat]ials ( s9 t are digg$ out ( ?is m9e1 ! _w ha? some?+ ( an aptitude 9 x to tempt4 ,n t x ha? prop]ly & =mally1 insidiationis animum1 an active subtlety to lay sn>es = m51 b yet x is n s purely passive z to make x altoge!r innoc5t4 ,!re is some?+ ( a curse ^u x ev] s9ce1 by ! fall ( man4 ,x 0 loos5$ f its prop]1 primitive ends2 & z ! devil spake by ! s]p5t1 s do? he urge1 speak1 tempt1 & ins9uate by ! _w1 s t x is /ill an occasion ( dang] to u1 & ha? a special advantage ov] our affections1 ^u sev]al acc\nts4 ,z1 #a4 ,9 t x is 9 itself lawful to be us$4 #b4 ,9 t x is suitable to our desires & temp]s4 #c4 ,9 "s respects x might be necess>y & advantage\s = ! com=t ( life1 = ! support ( families1 & to enable u to be helpful to o!rs4 #d4 ,x is ne> to u1 "u our eye2 we h famili> conv]se ) x1 x is /ill ) u4 #e4 ,we h a natural prop5sity to be 9 love ) x2 ! fle% w\ld fa9 be pleas$1 & no?+ is m answ]able to x ?an ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,we ne$ n wond] !n1 :5 we see x s highly captivat+ ! affections ( m51 & lead+ !m b\nd 9 *a9s & fett]s4 ,"s make x _! god2 ga9 is all _! godl9ess & religion2 !y seek _! #8portion 9 ?is life1' ,ps4 xvii4 #ad2 ?is is _! treasure1 & "h is _! he>t2 & x w\ld be no less wond] if ,satan %\ld be guilty ( s mu* ov]sight1 z to neglect ! use ( an in/rum5t :i* is e way s fitt$ = 8 purpose4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,besides ?is fair prospect :i* x gives to s91 x ha? an enmity to ,god & 8 ways1 :i* is no less advantage\s to ! devil4 ,?is is positively affirm$1 ,james iv4 #d1 #8,! fri5d%ip ( ?is _w is enmity ) ,god2' n only is ?is true 9 a l[] s5se1 z a h9drance1 be+ backw>d & av]se to x1 b x is a direct opposition & contr>iety to ,god & 8 s]vice4 ,its draw+ back & h9d]+ is *>ge en\gh aga9/ x3 = x #a4 )draws ^? ?\ghts1 affections1 "t1 c>e1 & endeav\rs1 :i* %\ld be laid out ^u bett] ?+s1 s t hol9ess mu/ ne$s be ob/ruct$1 dw9dle1 & decay by x4 #b4 ,x h9d]s ! influ5ce ( heav52 x %uts out ! light casually1 qu5*e? & resi/e? ! ,_s1 &1 m]itori\sly also1 x provokes ,god to )draw1 to remove 8 glory1 & to give ov] 8 /riv+ ) !m2 b ! contr>iety t x ha? to all ! p>ts ( hol9ess is yet m3 ,*ri/ notes x1 ,mat4 vi4 #bd4 ,^! two ma/]s1 ,god & ! _w1 are contr>y 9 _! designs1 9 _! comm&s1 9 _! natures1 s t x is impossible = any man to s]ve !m bo?4 ,!y bo? require ! he>t1 & !y bo? require x to contr>y & incompatible s]vices & ends4 ,^!1 !n1 are su* ma/]s z w\ld be dom9i 9 solidum1 ma/]s ( ! :ole4#dfi ,n[ !re _c be two ma/]s ( "o ?+ 9 t s5se2 nei!r1 if !re 71 c\ld ! he>ts ( m5 s]ve ^! diff]5t comm&s1 b _! "w w\ld necess>ily engage _! affections to "o only2 !y w\ld ei!r #8love ! "o & hate ! o!r1 or hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4' ,?is v consid]ation1 if !re 7 no m1 do? r5d] ! _w a desirable in/rum5t = ,satan4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 all ?is ! _w ha? s _m cunn+ disguises1 & plausible %ifts1 t x becomes !reby wond]fully s]viceable to ,satan4 ,x is ! p]fection ( wick$ policy to manage wick$ designs "u plausible pret5ces4 ,^! ! _w ha? 9 read9ess :5 x is accus$ ( rebellion & trea*]y aga9/ ,god4 ,! pleas ( necessity1 ( prosecution ( a lawful call+1 ( provid+ = a family1 ( n neglect+ ! b5efits ( ,god1 ( *e]+ ! he>t1 & tak+ ! com=ts ( ! lab\rs ( _! h&s1 & a great _m m1 are ready excuses to w>d (f ! =ce ( ! conv9c+ ^w4 ,^! ! devil drives home1 & fa/5s !m into su* /rong p]suasions1 t ! delud$ s9n] _c see ! dang] t is be=e him1 nor ! spiritual adult]y or idolatry ( 8 s\l1 9 8 excessive love to worldly pleasures4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,! _w ha? also a spiritual fasc9ation & wit*craft1 by :i*1 :]e x ha? once prevail$1 m5 are en*ant$ to an utt] =getfulness ( !mselves & ,god1 & be+ drunk ) pleasures1 !y are easily engag$ to a madness & height ( folly4 ,"s1 l fooli% *ildr51 are made to keep a great /ir 9 ! _w = v trifles1 = a va9 %[2 !y ?9k !mselves great1 hon\rable1 excell5t1 & = ?is make a great bu/le1 :5 ! _w ha? n add$ #8"o cubit to _! /ature' ( real wor?4 ,o!rs are by ?is ,circe trans=m$ into savage creatures1 & act ! "p ( lions & tig]s4 ,o!rs1 l sw9e1 wall[ 9 ! lu/s ( uncleanness4 ,o!rs are unmann$1 putt+ (f all natural affections1 c>e n :o !y ride ov]1 s !y may rule or be made great4 ,o!rs are tak5 ) ridicul\s fr5zies1 s t a man t /&s 9 ! cool %ade ( a s$ate composure w\ld judge !m out ( _! wits4 ,x w\ld make a man admire to read ( ! frisks ( ,caius ,caligula1 ,x]xes1 ,alex&]1 & _m o!rs1 :o because !y 7 above _m m51 ?\ght !mselves above human nature4 ,!y =got !y 7 born1 & mu/ die1 & did su* ?+s z w\ld h made !m1 b t _! greatness ov]aw$ x1 a laugh+-/ock & common scorn to *ildr54 ,nei!r mu/ we ?9k t ^! 7 b "s few or r>e in/ances ( worldly intoxication1 :5 ! ,scripture notes x z a g5]al di/emp] ( all t b[ d[n to wor%ip ?is idol4 ,!y live #8)\t ,god 9 ! _w1' sai? ! apo/le1 ,eph4 ii4 #ab1 t is1 !y s c>ry x z if !re 7 no ,god to take notice ( !m1 to *eck !m = _! madness4 #8,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts1' sai? ,david1 ,ps4 x4 #d1 #e4 #8,! judgm5ts ( ,god are f> above out ( _! sight2' he puffs at 8 enemies1 & sai? 9 8 he>t1 #8he %all nev] be mov$1' c4 ,! :ole psalm describes ! worldl+ z a man t ha? lo/ all und]/&+1 & 7 act+ ! "p ( a frantic b$lam4 ,:at !n c be a m fit eng9e = ! devil to "w ) ?an ! pleasures ( ! _w8 ,applic4 ,i %all briefly apply ?is to two sorts ( m51 ^? t are /rait5$ ) want & necessities1 & ^? ^: #8cups run ov]1' hav+ all #8t _! he>t c wi%4' 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,to ^? t ?9k _! measure ( outw>d com=ts little1 ,i w\ld f ! doctr9e n[ expla9$ tell !m t !y h n s mu* cause to vex & disquiet !mselves = _! pov]ty or tr\bles z !y appreh5d4 ,! _w is n s desirable a ?+ z _m dream4 ,did b m5 consid] h[ great a sn>e x is1 & :at dang]s att5d ! fulness ( x1 !y w\ld n s e>ne/ly covet x1 nor s passionately lam5t :5 x flies f !m4 ,if ?\ ha/ s mu* godl9ess z c quiet ?y he>t 9 a cont5t$ enjoym5t ( ?y little1 t little :i* ?\ ha/ is bett] ?an great ri*es ( ! wick$4 ,?\ little kn[e/ f :at pride1 insol5cy1 contempt ( ,god & m51 & _m o!r temptations & lu/s1 ,god do? pres]ve !e1 by d5y+ !e e>?ly ?+s4 ,?\ art n[1 x may be1 (t5 look+ up to ,god1 /riv+ to believe 8 ^w1 (t5 exam9+ ?y he>t1 lab\r+ to live ^u ,god & 8 all-suffici5cy1 look+ aft] ! bread t endures to et]nal life2 :5 if ?\ had/ ! temptations ( pl5ty1 x may be fe>$ ?\ w\ld/ be ano!r man1 & be c>ri$ away to =get ,god1 to be c>eless ( holy walk+1 & s make way = bitt]ness & sorr[ at la/4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,i w\ld also caution poor m5 n to enl>ge _! desires too mu* aft] ! _w1 b to fe> ! temptations ( ! _w4 ,x is n only a sn>e to ^? t enjoy x1 b to ^? t want x3 = :ile !y admire x1 & engage _! affections = x1 x ensn>es !m 9 s9ful und]tak+s2 !y are tempt$ to lie1 *eat1 dissemble1 to use unlawful %ifts1 to rob1 /eal1 ov]rea* 9 b>ga9+1 & to neglect ! c>e ( ! s\l 9 all4 ,let su* call to m9d1 #a4 ,t (t5 ! provid5ce ( ,god do? ( purpose ?w>t & cross ! designs ( su*1 s t ?\gh !y toil & sweat1 runn+ f m>ket to m>ket1 #8ris+ e>ly & sitt+ up late1' yet he bl[s ^u _! gett+s1 & !y )] to no?+1 #8:ile x is yet 9 _! h&2' or if !y seem to keep !m long]1 yet all ! end !y make ) !m is b to put !m into a #8bag ) holes1' ,haggai i4 #f1 !y #8p]i% by evil travail1' ,eccles4 v4 #ad4 #b4 ,!y (t5 are at a great deal ( lab\r 9 pursuit1 & !n :5 ! desir$ object is )9 _! rea*1 !y are ov]:elm$ ) _! disappo9tm5t1 z if provid5ce design$ to mock !m = _! folly4 ,?is is excell5tly set =?1 9 ! emblem ( a man climb+ up a rock1 ) great lab\r1 to rea* a cr[n t hung ^u ! precipice1 :o :5 he _h /ret*$ himself to grasp x1 falls d[n & breaks 8 neck4 #c4 ,& :5 !y d by great toil rake toge!r a heap ( ri*es1 !y are />v$ frequ5tly 9 _! pl5ty1 & s curs$ t !y h no m ?an #8! behold+ ( _! goods ) _! eyes1' 9 t ,god d5ies !m a #8he>t to use !m1' ,eccles4 v4 #aa4 #d4 ,_! gett+s allay n _! ?ir/ = m1 #8,he t love? silv]1 %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]1' ,eccles4 v4 #aj4 #e4 ,(t5 !y are giv5 z a sc\rge & plague2 z ! quails giv5 to ! ,israelites #8came out ( _! no/rils4' ,! wise man notes x1 ,eccles4 v4 #ac1 #8,ri*es are kept = ! own]s !re( to _! hurt4' 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,to ^? t h ! delights ( ! _w1 pl5tiful e/ates1 full tables1 beautiful h\ses1 ri* trad+s1 hon\rs1 & dignities1 ,i w\ld desire to give ! greate/ caution1 t !y take he$ to !mselves1 because !y walk 9 ! mid/ ( sn>es4 ,!y %\ld consid]1 #a4 ,t ! great ,god ha? laid mo/ s]i\s *>ges ^u !m1 #8n to love ! _w1' b to )draw _! affections f x1 nay1 to be crucifi$ to x1 z to any captivat+ delight1 & to use x ) su* an indiff]5cy ( m9d1 t !y %\ld be 9 _! deportm5ts t[>ds x z #8if !y us$ x n4' #b4 ,!y %\ld h _! dang] 9 _! eye4 ,h[ c>eful is he ( 8 /eps t kn[s he walks 9 ! mid/ ( s]p5ts :i* are ready to /+ him2 ! ?\ghts ( ?is %\ld blunt ! edge ( our delights4 ,if y 7 at a fea/ :]e y knew !re 7 poison$ di%es1 y w\ld be afraid to eat any?+4 ,d y ?9k t ,capta9 ,smi?#dgj :5 he 0 tak5 by ! savages ( ,am]ica1 & _h pl5ty ( meat set be=e him1 :i* he knew 0 giv5 to fatt5 him t he might be bett] meat :5 he 0 kill$1 _h any /oma* to eat or to dr9k8 ,0 t fea/ pleas+ to him t sat "u a %>p sword hung ov] 8 head 9 a horse hair1 :5 he expect$ e mom5t x %\ld fall ^u him & kill him8#dga ,su* are great m51 ri* m54 ,) :at fe> & c>e %\ld !y use ^! ?+s1 :5 !y "k !re is haz>d ( mis*ief f !m ^u e occasion6 ,h[ mu* do? ,*ri/ speak 9 t "o s5t5ce1 #8,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5'6 ,mat4 xix4 #bd4 ,he means n t x is absolutely impossible1 b extremely difficult1 & ! difficulty lies 9 ! h9drances :i* _! ri*es ca/s be=e !m4 #c4 ,!y %\ld c>efully consid] = :at ends ,god gives ^!1 & to :at use !y are to be put4 ,ri* m5 are b ,god's purs]s2 !y d b #8c>ry ! bag1' & :at is put !re91 = public uses4 ,if accord+ly1 z fai?ful /ew>ds1 !y lay x out ^u ^? t h ne$1 !y %all #8make fri5ds ( ! unrighte\s mammon1' & x w turn to a spiritual acc\nt3 b if !y ?9k t all is = !mselves1 & s %ut _! b[els & purses f o!rs1 !n !y c>ry ! bag no o!rwise ?an z ,judas did1 & w be easily p]suad$ to sell ,*ri/ & heav5 = a little m ( e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,( ,*ri/'s answ] 9 ! g5]al4--,t ^! temptations 7 ^u design = our in/ruction4--,( ! agreem5t betwixt ,eph4 vi4 & ,mat4 iv4--,! fir/ direction4--,( c\rage\s resolves 9 resi/+ temptations4--,its consi/5cy ) "s k9d ( fe>4--,! necessity ( ?is c\rage4--,:]e9 x consi/s2 & t !re is a c\rage 9 m\rn+ spirits4 ,^! answ]s ( ,*ri/ to ! sev]al temptations1 :i* are n[ to be expla9$1 are diff]5t z to _! matt]1 yet ! g5]al purport ( !m be+ ! same1 ,i %all !re=e h&le !m toge!r4 ,!y may be consid]$ two ways3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,z !y are fit & p]t95t answ]s to p>ticul> temptations1 ( di/ru/1 ( presumption1 ( debau*+ ! he>t by worldly delights to ! s]vice ( ,satan2 & ?us may !y be useful 9 _! consid]ation1 to ^? :o are directly mov$ by ,satan to su* s9s4 ,& :5 at any "t we are tempt$ 9 /raits to ca/ away our reliance ^u ! c>eful provid5ce ( ,god1 we may look ^u ,*ri/'s answ]1 t man's life do? n s dep5d ^u ! usual means1 b t any o!r ?+ bless$ by div9e appo9tm5t may be useful to t end4 ,:5 we are entic$ to presume ( extraord9>y supports1 !n by ,*ri/'s example ! temptation may be resi/$1 by consid]+1 t h[ev] ,god be to be tru/$1 yet he is at no "t to be tempt$ by unnecess>y expectations 9 ! neglect ( ! ord9>y means4 ,if our he>ts be woo$ by worldly delights to ca/ (f our c>e ( ,god & religion1 we may !n call to m9d t ?is is abom9able idolatry1 & s may we turn (f our he>ts f s9ful compliance by *>g+ our s\ls ) ! opposite duties1 ^u a true discov]y ( ! vil5ess & inconv5i5ce ( ! transgressions urg$ ^u u4 #b4 ,b1 secondly1 ,!y may be consid]$ z !y give in/ruction = ! managem5t ( our spiritual arm\r aga9/ all ,satan's wiles 9 ! g5]al2 & 9 ?is s5se ,i %all endeav\r to op5 !m1 lay+ d[n fir/ ^! two conclusions3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,t ! :ole bus9ess ( ^! temptations1 z p]mitt$ to ,satan1 & submitt$ unto by ,*ri/1 0 c]ta9ly ^u design4 ,! same wisdom t contriv$ ! wond]ful me?od ( ! salvation ( m5 by a ,r$eem]1 did also ord] ^! temptations2 = else ,*ri/ c\ld h prev5t$ !m1 or by a div9e au?ority comm&$ sil5ce to ! tempt]1 & by 8 p[] might h *as$ him away4 ,z ,*ri/ told ,pilate1 #8,?\ c\ld/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above1' ,john xix4 #aa2 !reby manife/+ t 8 suff]+ 0 f a high] design ?an he 0 aw>e (2 s might he h said to ! devil1 #8,except ?is _h be5 design$ by an et]nal c\nsel1 ?\ c\ld/ n h made ?is attempt4' ,s t we mu/ look fur!r = ! spr+ & rise ( ?is1 ?an to any suppos$ occasional outbreak+ ( satanical malice ^u him4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,t ?is design1 h[ev] x t\*$ ^u ! p]son & (fices ( ,*ri/1 z m$iator & second ,adam1 = ?us x became him to ov]come ! enemy at ! same weapon by :i* he ov]came our fir/ p>5ts1 & by ?is p]sonal exp]i5ce1 to be fitt$ ) feel+ compassions to ! tempt$1 yet 0 x :olly = our sakes1 z may appe> by two ?+s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 t ,*ri/1 if 8 answ]s _h only conc]n$ himself1 might h giv5 o!r fit replies to ! fir/ temptation1 ( turn+ /ones to bread4 ,he c\ld h retort$ ! argum5t ^u ,satan1 z ,j]ome & o!rs obs]ve4#dgb ,if ,i am n ! ,son ( ,god1 x is 9 va9 to require a miracle ( me4 ,if ,i am1 x is 9 va9 to tempt me4 ,or he might h answ]$1 #8,t z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself1 & t by ?is div9e p[] he c\ld su/a9 himself )\t bread4'#dgc ,to ! second x might h be5 a suffici5t answ] to h except$ aga9/ 8 unfai?fulness 9 cit+ t te/imony out ( ,ps4 xci41 :]e1 by discov]+ 8 wilful omission ( ! clause1 #89 all ?y ways2' #8,he %all keep !e 9 all ?y ways2' 8 temptation might h fall5 to ! gr\nd1 z no way enc\rag$ f t promise4 ,to ! ?ird might h be5 return$ su* answ]s z ^!3 t ,satan's (f] 0 a lie2 t x 0 n 9 8 p[] to dispose ( ! k+doms ( ! _w--t ^! 7 ,*ri/'s already2 t ^! 7 va9 argum5ts to draw him f ! glory ( a heav5ly k+dom2 & f9ally1 t ( all creatures ,satan1 be+ ,god's sworn enemy1 _h lea/ reason to expect div9e hon\r4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,9 t all ,*ri/'s answ]s 7 f ,scripture1 :i* is prop]ly a #8light to ! /eps ( m51' & all ^! scriptures cit$ %ew man's duty4 ,he sai? n1 #8! ,son ( ,god %all n live by bread alone1' b #8man lives n by bread alone2' he sai? n1 ,*ri/ mu/ n tempt1 b ?\1 man1 %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god1 c4 ,by all :i* we may disc]n t ,*ri/ answ]$ n by argum5ts peculi>ly agreeable to 8 p]son & nature1 b by su* z suit ! g5]al /ate ( ,god's *ildr54 ,& ?is c]ta9ly 0 = our advantage4 ,he conqu]$ ) su* weapons1 n = any necessity t he _h to take t c\rse1 b = ! ne$ t we _h ( su* in/ruction2 = h]eby we see t ,satan is conqu]able1 & also h[ we mu/ use our weapons4#dgd ,9 ?is also he left u #8an example1 t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps2' z ,gideon said to 8 soldi]s1 #8,z y see me d1 s d y likewise1' ,judges vii4 #ag4 ,?us1 z x 71 do? our ,"l speak to u3 ,= y\r sakes suff]$ ,i ^! temptations1 t ,i might tea* y\r h&s to w>1 & y\r f+]s to fight2 = y\r sakes ,i us$ ^! weapons ( y\rs1 r ?an my own1 t ,i might %ew y ! use ( y\r sword & %ield1 & h[ y\r adv]s>y may be ov]come by !m2 deal+ h]e9 ) u z a ma/] at arms1--x is ,musculus's comp>ison1--:o1 = ! bett] in/ruct+ & animat+ ( 8 tyro1 takes r 8 disciple's sword ?an 8 own1 to beat 8 adv]s>y )al1 m9d+ n only ! conque/ ( an enemy1 b also ! enc\ragem5t ( a "y soldi]4#dge ,if any c>ry a suspicion 9 _! m9d t ,*ri/ _h n our in/ruction s mu* 9 8 eye z ha? be5 said1 because he gives n su* p>ticul> in/ructions = our spiritual welf>e#dgf z ! apo/le 9 ,eph4 vi41 expect+ t our ,savi\r %\ld h be5 m punctual 9 mak+ p>ticul> applications f e "p ( 8 c>riage to our use1 & draw+ out f !nce "s positive conclusions or draughts ( ! way & mann] ( resi/ance1 !y may "k t !re is no o!r diff]5ce betwixt ,eph4 vi4 & ,mat4 iv4 ?an !re is betwixt precept & example4 ,:at ! apo/le !re prescrib$ 9 ! !ory1 "h ,*ri/ tea*e? 9 ! practice2 "h we h 9 _! use ! girdle ( tru?1 ! %ield ( fai?1 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! helmet ( salvation1 & all ! o!r p>ts ( t arm\r2 & )al we may "k t ?is is a f> m advantage\s way ( tea*+ "y beg9n]s1 to let !m see ?+s 9 a pla9 example1 ?an only to give g5]al precepts4 ,b besides1 we are to consid] t ,*ri/ did _m ?+s1 ! mean+ :]e( ! disciples !n pres5t ) him did n "k z yet1 nei!r 0 x expect$ f !m t !y %\ld2 l to :at he said to ,pet]1 ,john xiii4 #g1 #8,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]2' b 7 int5d$ to be laid up 9 /ore to be m fully made use (1 z aft]-directions %\ld come 9 to give !m in=mation4 ,he !re=e t _h purpos$ to give fur!r light 9 ?is matt] by 8 apo/le & s]vant1 0 n[ do+ t :i* 8 design l$ him to 9 8 p]sonal act+s1 ) a secret respect also to ^? in/ructions :i* he int5d$ aft] to communicate4 ,we h !n no reason to be jeal\s t ^! temptations 7 n int5d$ = our use1 b ! m to assure ourselves t x 0 ev5 s1 because we f9d t ^? v weapons :i* "h ,*ri/ 9 8 own p]son wield$ aga9/ ,satan1 are aft]w>ds recomm5d$ to u4 ,hav+ ?us laid ! f\ndation1 we mu/ !n1 if we w imitate our capta91 c>efully obs]ve 8 deportm5t f po9t to po9t1 t we may draw out ^? in/ructions :i* he int5d$ = u4 ,& ! fir/ ?+ t ,i %all take notice (1 %all be ! c\rage & magnanimity ( our lead]4 ,he _h endur$ temptations =ty days & nights be=e1 & yet he keeps ! field )\t any appe>ance ( %r9k+ or runn+ away4 ,satan no soon] tempts ?an he is repell$4 ,f ?is consid]ation we h ?is in/ruction3-- ,direct4 #a4 ,t he t w\ld successfully resi/ temptations1 mu/ n fly1 b ) a c\rage\s resolve set himself to oppose4 ,*ri/ians are apt to fe>1 :5 ,satan comes up aga9/ !m1 & ready to turn _! backs3 z ! ,israelites 7 dismay$ at ! appe>ance ( ,golia?1 & fl$ be=e him4 ,b if we w\ld conqu]1 we mu/1 z ,david1 g out aga9/ him 9 #8! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,to ?is we are call$1 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ac1 #8,/& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y\rselves l m51 be /rong2' & ,eph4 vi4 #ad1 #8,/&1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ) tru?1' c4 ,?is c\rage recomm5d$ is n a contempt & neglig5t slight+ ( dang]1 nor is x a bold adv5tur\sness ^u occasions ( s92 x is a holy1 humble c\rage1 & do? admit ( a ?reefold fe>4 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,( a fe> ( s91 t is1 a hatr$ ( x4 ,we mu/ fe> s9 z ! greate/ evil4 ,?is is no c[>dice1 b t5ds to ! /ronge/ resolution & highe/ endeav\rs aga9/ x4 ,f ?is pr9ciple is x t m5 oppose s9 z _! mortal enemy1 & excite _! utmo/ c\rage to fight aga9/ x4 ,z ! ,phili/9es be+ afraid ( ,israel1 & yet hat+ to s]ve ! ,hebrews1 mutually enc\rag$ "o ano!r1 #8,be /rong1 & quit y\rselves l m51 ,o ye ,phili/9es4' ,a fe> ( hatr$ begets boldness4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,c\rage admits ( a prev5t+ fe> & a provid5t avoidance4 ,occasions ( s9 are to be fl$4 ,we are n ) great] e>ne/ness call$ ^u to /&1 ?an we are w>n$ 9 ?is case #8to fly4' ,s ! apo/le (t51 #8fly =nication1' #8fly idolatry1' #8fly y\?ful lu/s4' ,occasions are be/ oppos$ by fly+1 :]e call+ & duty do? n engage3 ,prov4 iv4 #ad1 #8,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54' ,he fights be/ t flies mo/1 :]e necessity do? n bid him /ay1 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ah1 x4 #ad1 & #b ,tim4 ii4 #bb4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,x also admits ( ! fe> ( a holy jeal\sy2 su* a di/ru/ ( ourselves1 z puts u to seek to #8! rock :i* is high] ?an we' = %elt]4 ,god calls u to #8turn into our /ronghold1' ,nahum i4 #g1 & to #8lay hold ^u 8 /r5g?1' ,isa4 xxvii4 #e4 ,x is ra%ness or desp]at5ess1 & n true c\rage1 to adv5ture ourselves )\t our gu>d or %ield4 ,b h[ev] we mu/ fe> s91 suspect our /r5g?1 & fly occasions1 yet ,satan we mu/ n fly4 ,"h we are bid to /&1 = ^! reasons3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,x is impossible to fly f him4 ,he c foll[ u :]ev] we g4 ,if we g to holy assemblies1 he c come ?i!r4 ,if we %ut up ourselves 9 our closets1 he c meet u !re4 ,if we betake ourselves to a wild]ness or to a cr[d1 to be sure he w f9d u out4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,we are expressly *>g$ to make resi/ance3 ,james iv4 #g1 #8,resi/ ! devil2' #a ,pet] v4 #i1 #8:om resi/4' ,?is pla9ly speaks positive endeav\rs & opposition on our "p4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,a fa9t+ fe> is an unbeliev+ di/ru/ ( ,gods p[]1 z if he 7 n #8able to save to ! utt]mo/1' ,heb4 vii4 #be1 & ( ,*ri/'s compassionate t5d]ness1 z if he w\ld n #8succ\r ^? t are tempt$1' ,heb4 ii4 #ah4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,our fa9t+ makes ,satan insult4 ,he triumphs :5 we turn our backs1 & besides ha? ! great] advantage to w\nd u or to tread u d[n at pleasure4 ,x is obs]v$ t ,god provides arm\r = head & brea/1 & all ! =e p>ts1 by a %ield 9 case ( resi/ance2 b if we fly1 s little enc\ragem5t is !re = c[>dice1 !re is no arm\r = ! back4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,x is mo/ suitable to ,*ri/ian c\rage to die 9 ! place1 & to put x to ! utmo/ haz>d r ?an to yield4 ,accord+ to ,vespasian's motto1 ,oportet imp]atorem /antem mori4 ,e ,*ri/ian %\ld say1 #8,%all su* a "o z ,i fly8' ,neh4 vi4 #aa2 "o t ha? giv5 up my "n to ,god2 "o t ha? pr(ess$ hol9ess a=e m52 "o t ha? s _m advantages = resi/ance1 & su* sweet enc\ragem5ts f a victori\s g5]al6 ,que/4 ,b ! great "q is1 ,:at is ?is fe> t is =bidd51 & ! c\rage :i* is enjo9$8 ,ans4 ,! fe> =bidd5 is an unbeliev+ weakness & pusillanimity1 ?r\gh :i*1 z hopeless ( success1 m5 ?r[ d[n _! weapons & yield !mselves up to ,satan1 :5 ! he>ts ( m5 fail !m to ! giv+ up ( ! victory4 ,spiritual c\rage1 on ! contr>y1 is a s]i\s resolve ( fight+ x out 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 & x consi/s ( ^! two p>ts3-- ,fir/1 ,a s9c]e resolution to be on ,*ri/'s side aga9/ all iniquity1 a delib]ate unfeign$ det]m9ation to /& = ,god & 8 holy ways1 aga9/ ,satan & s94 #a4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is det]m9ation is a conviction ( ! evil ( s91 ev5 to a hatr$ ( x4 ,he t ha? n ?or\ghly weigh$ ! mis]y ( liv+ 9 s91 & fully purpos$ )9 himself to =sake x1 c h no true ,*ri/ian c\rage :5 x comes to a p9*4 #b4 ,f ?is gr\nd he lays himself "u solemn engagem5ts to ,*ri/ 8 g5]al1 z soldi]s li/ !mselves "u _! capta9s1 t he w foll[ him & obs]ve 8 comm&s2 he gives up himself to ,god by cov5ant4 ,s t n[ he is no long] 8 own1 b ,*ri/'s s]vant1 b\nd = 8 "w4 #c4 ,& ?is ) su* or s mu* belief ( 8 promises = aid & victory1 t he ha? "s hopes or expectations at lea/1 t ,god may at la/ s assi/ him t he may atta9 to "s real degree ( ! mortification ( ! #8fle%1 ) ! affections & lu/s !re(1' ,gal4 v4 #bd4 ,secondly1 ,! second "p ( ?is c\rage consi/s 9 a suitable managem5t ( ?is und]tak+4 ,c\rage is n only se5 9 ! fir/ onset1 b 9 ! prosecution ( ! w>f>e2 & ?is lies 9 two ?+s4 #a4 ,:5 !re are real endeav\rs aga9/ s91 answ]able to ?is und]tak+1 9 all ways ( /riv+ to oppose x4 ,:5 m5 d n engage aga9/ s9 ) big words only2 or z ! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim--:o1 arm+ !mselves & c>ry+ b[s1 seem$ to h /\t resolves1 b !n #8turn$ back 9 ! day ( battle2' b ) real & consci5ti\s wre/l+s1 sett+ !mselves ) all _! might & c>e aga9/ e temptation1 & /udy+ to pursue ! victory1 :]e 9 any degree x is obta9$1 to a great] height4 #b4 ,:5 ^! endeav\rs are s9c]ely p]si/$ 91 )\t be+ q we>i$ out or utt] fa9t+1 s t x nev] comes to ?is1 ?\gh !y may be sometime "u ,satan's feet1 t !y rel9qui% _! fir/ solemn engagem5t1 or rep5t ( _! und]tak+1 & !n turn _! backs ^u ,god1 li/+ !mselves "u ,satan's col\rs4 ,su* a fa9t+ z ?is w\ld b]eave m5 ( _! cr[n2 #8,ye %all reap 9 due "t if ye fa9t n1' ,gal4 vi4 #i4 ,^u ?is haz>d are ! *ildr5 ( ,god caution$1 ,heb4 xii4 #c1 #8,le/ ye be we>i$ & fa9t 9 y\r m9d4' #c4 ,!re is also a p>ticul> k9d ( c\rage express$ 9 a holy & humble contempt ( ,satan's sugge/ions1 :5 aft] all means us$ !y cease n to be tr\blesome4 ,?is is n to slight s9 b to slight ,satan1 :o1 ?\gh he is resi/$1 cease? n to mole/4#dgg ,applic4 ,i %all p>ticul>ly apply ?is fir/ direction1 #a4 ,to ^? t prop\nd ease to !mselves 9 _! race or w>f>e1 :i* is a ?+ impossible to "o t do? ! "w ( a soldi]1 n consid]+ t "w & c\rage\s endeav\rs d abide !m4 #b4 ,to ^? t pret5d !mselves ,*ri/'s soldi]s1 c\rage & ,*ri/ian magnanimity is y\r cognizance4 ,by ?is mu/ y be kn[n4 ,h[ d ye /&8 :at are y\r resolutions & und]tak+s8 ,^? ,*ri/ians t h #8joy & peace 9 believ+' c m easily satisfy !mselves 9 ?is2 b ^? t fight 9 te>s & grief1 9 disquiets & tr\bl$ ?\ghts1 are apt to conclude !mselves unbeliev+1 because !y are fe>ful2 or to ?9k t !y look n up to ,jesus1 ! #8au?or & f9i%] ( _! fai?1' because !y appreh5d !mselves we>y & #8fa9t 9 _! m9ds4' ,= ! ease & help ( su*1 ,i %all %ew 9 a few ?+s t !re is z real a ,*ri/ian c\rage 9 su* m\rn]s z 9 "s t s+ songs ( triumph4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,x is a real c\rage & und]tak+ aga9/ s9 = any to resolve 8 utmo/1 out ( dete/ation ( x1 be=e he c satisfy himself t ,god w accept ( x4 ,to oppose s9 "u su* a disc\ragem5t1 or at su* a v5ture1 is a c\rage\s hatr$2 & yet s d ^! m\rn]s4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,to be "u cont9ual griev+s because ( misc>riages1 s t o!r ?+s ( outw>d enjoym5t cease to be pleas+1 is a c\rage\s hatr$2 b ?is is _! case4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,to wre/le aga9/ s9 "u high disc\ragem5ts1 :5 afflict$ & toss$1 :5 ,satan runs ^u !m & %akes !m by ! neck1 & yet !y cont9ue _! wre/l+ & )/&+ z !y are able2 ?is is fai?ful resi/ance1 #8a resi/ance unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s91' ,heb4 xii4 #d2 t is1 if t expression be prov]bial1 l t1 ad sangu9em usque1 !y resi/ s9 fai?fully1 "u great haz>ds & inconv5i5cies1 ev5 to w\nds & blood1 till !y h brok5 heads & brok5 faces2 & c say to ,god1 ?\gh we h be5 #8brok5 9 ! place ( dragons1' & h ^! w\nds to %ew1 yet #8h we n dep>t$ f !e1' ,ps4 xliv4 #ai1 nor quitt$ our desires aft] !e & hol9ess1 = all ^! buffet+s ( ,satan2 b ?is is ! "* ( ^! deject$ ones4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,x is a c\rage\s hatr$ t _c suff] a s9ful motion to fall ^u ! s\l1 b x puts all into a combu/ion )91 & raise? disquiet2 = x is an argum5t t !re is a contr>iety betwixt ! he>t & s92 b ?is is _! case also4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,x is c\rage & con/ancy to hold on 9 graci\s endeav\rs & /riv+s2 s t :5 !y fall1 z soon z !y c re-collect _! /r5g? !y set on :]e !y left1 & r5ew ! battle1 nev] *ang+ _! fir/ resolve = hol9ess aga9/ s94 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! apo/le's phrase ( #8/&+1'--,eph4 vi41 #8,t ye may )/&1 & :5 ye h done all1 to /&4' ,he is acc\nt$ to /& t runs n out ( ! field1 b /&s to 8 holy resolve to ! la/1 ?\gh ! battle g sore aga9/ him by fits2 b su* are ^! m\rn]s4 ,!re is true c\rage "u m\rn+ & disquiet ( he>t1 s t we may say to su*1 #8,o ?\ afflict$ & toss$1' fe> n1 #8! glory ( ! ,"l %all %9e ^u !e1' ,isa4 lx4 #a4 ,!y t are weak 9 ?is s5se %all be /rong z ,david4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! second direction1 t temptations are n to be disput$4--,! sev]al ways ( disput+ a temptation4--,9 :at cases x is conv5i5t & necess>y to dispute ) ,satan4--,9 :at cases inconv5i5t1 & ! reasons ( x4 ,! next ?+ obs]vable 9 ,*ri/'s c>riage to ,satan is ?is1 t ,*ri/1 ?\gh he reject$ e temptation by giv+ a reason ( 8 refusal f ! comm& ( ,god1 did n suff] ,satan to dispute 8 temptations fur!r ?an ! fir/ proposal1 & 9 8 answ]s he takes no notice ( ! reasons or motives by :i* he lab\r$ to make 8 temptations prevail+4 ,9 ! two fir/ temptations he gives no reply to :at ,satan ins9uat$ by 8 supposition1 #8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1' nei!r by affirm+ t he 0 s1 nor discov]+ to him 8 k ( ! secret subtlety :i* he _h wrapp$ up "u ^! plausible pret5ces4 ,9 ! ?ird he answ]s n a ^w to ! vanity & falsehood ( 8 deceitful (f] ( #8! k+doms ( ! _w1' ?\gh1 z ha? be5 obs]v$1 he might h oppos$ /rong reasons aga9/ !m all2 & besides1 :5 ,satan became insol5t & impud5t 9 tempt+ ,*ri/ #8to fall d[n & wor%ip him1' he *ase? him away ) a sev]e abom9ation1 #8,get !e h5ce1 ,satan2' f :i* we h a second direction1 :i* is ?is3-- ,direct4 #b4 ,t temptations to s9 are to be oppos$ by p]emptory d5ials r ?an by disput+s4 ,?is is a note :i* mo/ comm5tators h on ?is place2 b x /&s 9 ne$ ( a di/9ct application1 because x is n a rule s g5]al b t ! practice ( ,god's *ildr5 h made exception aga9/ x4 ,= ! cle>] explanation ( x1 ,i %all1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,give y ! sev]al k9ds ( disput+s1 by :i* we may see t all are n alike2 =1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! s]i\s work+ ( ! ?\ghts 9 a quick d5ial ( a temptation ) a reason impli$ or express$1 ?\gh x admit n ,satan to any fur!r dispute or argum5t1 may 9 "s s5se be call$ a disput+2 = ! ,scripture use? = any inw>d1 s]i\s ?\ght4 ,su* a k9d ( disput+ z ?is is necess>y4 ,x _c be want+ to any t refuse a s9ful motion1 ?is be+1 z we %all see aft]w>d1 "o ( ^? directions :i* ,*ri/ int5d$ u by 8 example1 & ! v ?+ :i* ,*ri/ practis$ 9 e temptation2 = he cont5t$ n himself to give a nak$ d5ial1 b /ill adds a reason ( su* refusal4 ,^? :o 9 g5]al t]ms urge t temptations are n to be disput$1 d n reckon ?is z any disput+2 & o!rs t d1 tak+ disput+ = ! refusal ( a ?+ ) a reason assign$1 ?9k t 8 proc$ure 9 ! two fir/ temptations is n imitable by u1 b only t ( ! ?ird1 :]e9 he *as$ away ! devil ) angry d5ial2 b ! mi/ake is obvi\s4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,!re is a disput+ ( unnecess>y curiosity & conf]5ce4 ,?is is :5 a s9ful motion inject$ into our he>ts is n directly cons5t$ to1 b !n in/ead ( a full d5ial m5 beg9 to raise que/ions & make objections ( less] mom5t1 or "s imp]t95t qu]ies :i* /rike n at ! root2 z "o obs]v$ ( himself1 t in/ead ( d5y+ a s9ful motion1 he began to dispute :e!r x came f ,satan or 8 own incl9ation2 & s1 in/ead ( qu5*+ ! fire1 he busi$ himself to inquire :5ce x came4 ,m5 deal ) temptations 9 ?is case z !y :o be+ ask$ :e!r !y w buy su* a commodity1 ha/ily answ] no1 b yet call back ! p>ty aga9 & ask :5ce x came1 or :at x mu/ co/1 & by su* entanglem5ts ( curiosity engage !mselves at la/ to buy x4 ,eve fail$ by su* an inconsid]ate conf]5ce ) ,satan1 = ! abrupt beg9n+ ( ! s]p5t's spee*1 #8,yea1 ha? ,god said ye %all n eat1' c41 & ! summ+ up ( ! argum5ts :i* prevail$ ) h] to eat1 #8,:5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & pleasant to ! eyes1' c41 ,g54 iii4 #f1 d cle>ly evid5ce t !re 0 m disc\rse ?an is !re express$1 & t also t5d+ to asc]ta9 ! goodness1 pleasantness1 & pr(it ( ! fruit4 ,?is k9d ( disput+ is always unlawful & dang]\s1 = x is b a wanton dalliance ) a temptation1 a play+ ^u ! hole ( ! asp1 & commonly ends 9 a s9ful compliance4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,!re is a disput+ ( a delib]at+ & p>ley+ indiff]5cy4 ,?is is :5 ! devil puts a ?\ght ( s9 into _! m9ds1 &1 :ile !y seem n to be =w>d to embrace x1 leaves x to fur!r consid]ation1 & !n !y float betwixt resolv$ & unresolv$1 betwixt pro & con1 be+ at a great dispute )9 !mselves :at is be/ to be done1 :e!r ! conv5i5ces on ! "o h& w weigh d[n ! inconv5i5ces on ! o!r4 ,?is1 9 cases ( app>5t s91 is a wick$ halt+ betwixt two1 always unlawful4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re are also trea*]\s p>tial argu+s1 :]e9 ! he>t takes "p ) ,satan4 ,^! are ^? debates t are to be f\nd 9 natural m51 ab\t ! do+ or n do+ ( s9ful ?+s4 ,?is looks s l ! combat betwixt ! fle% & ! ,_s1 t x ha? occasion$ an inquiry h[ !y may be di/+ui%$ ea* f o!r4 ,x is g5]ally conclud$ t 9 t /rife ( ! natural man1 ! light ( ! und]/&+ & consci5ce gives opposition to ! b5t ( ! affections1 & ! same faculties1 ?\gh sanctifi$ 9 "p 9 ! reg5]ate1 are ! p>ties t give opposition ea* to o!r2 b ) ?is pr9cipal diff]5ce1 t 9 ?is /rife ( ! fle% & ,_s ! man takes "p ) ,god1 :]eas 9 ! o!r ! affections take ! devil's "p1 & 9 a malignant av]s5ess to ! light1 /rive to put x out & to get ov] ! conviction ( consci5ce1 s t ! man /rives to s91 & to /op ! m\? ( su* objections z come 9 to ! contr>y2 ?is k9d ( disput+ is always s9ful4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,!re is yet a disput+ 9 a /rict s5se1 :i* is a full & solemn debat+ ( a satanical injection1 by giv+ x ! full he>+1 & admitt+ ,satan to be a respond5t to our objections4 ,( ?is x is qu]i$ h[ f> x may be conv5i5t & h[ f> inconv5i5t1 because we see ,*ri/ 9 ?is place did n ?us dispute ) ,satan1 & yet we f9d in/ances 9 ,scripture ( "s holy m5 t h be5 unavoidably engag$ to dispute a temptation to ! utmo/4 ,to answ] ?is qu]y1 ,i %all1 secondly1 %ew 9 :at cases x may be necess>y or conv5i5t to ent] ! li/s ) ,satan 9 a holy argu+1 & 9 :at cases x is inconv5i5t & dang]\s4 ,!re are f\r cases 9 :i* we may dispute a temptation3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,:5 ! motion is ( ?+s d\btful & disputable1 :e!r !y be lawful or n4 ,"h x _c be avoid$2 = albeit1 z ! apo/le advise?1 ,rom4 xiv4 #a1 #8d\btful disputations' are n to be impos$ ^u o!rs1 s z to tie !m up to our p]suasions1 yet 9 ^! ?+s e man1 be=e he c act cle>ly1 is to endeav\r 8 own satisfaction 9 ! lawfulness or unlawfulness ( ! ?+1 t s he may be #8fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d1' v]4 #e4 ,& he gives two /rong reasons ( ?is1 v]4 #bb1 #bc3 7#a47 ,f ! rack & tr\ble :i* o!rwise ! man may be put ^u1 :ile 8 consci5ce1 unsatisfi$1 #8condemne? him 9 t :i*1' by a contr>y practice1 #8he all[e?4' 7#b47 ,9 t ?is condemnation ( consci5ce1 :ile he do? t1 ! lawfulness :]e( he believe? n1 is an evid5ce ( 8 s91 z well z an occasion ( 8 tr\ble4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,disput+s h place1 :5 a temptation ha? tak5 hold ^u ! ?\ghts1 & s f> possess$ itself t our corruption rise? up 9 ! def5ce ( ! sugge/ion4 ,satan w n quit t hold1 ?\gh he be an intrud] )\t our leave1 till he be beat out ( 8 qu>t]s4 ,! apo/le1 ,eph4 vi4 #af1 implies s mu* by t expression1 ( #8qu5*+ ! fi]y d>ts' ( ,satan4 ,x is n prop] to und]/& x ( a refusal ( ! fir/ motion ( s9--?\gh int]pret]s d usually make x compreh5sive bo? ( ! keep+ out ( ! d>t1 & ! pluck+ x out--because ?is evid5tly suppose? t ! d>t ha? pi]c$ ! s\l1 & n[ beg9s to burn & inflame1 :i* w require m lab\r = ! qu5*+ ( x1 ?an a refusal ( ! fir/ motion w\ld put u to4 ,z :5 fire ha? tak5 hold ^u our h\ses1 we %all be =c$ to br+ wat] = ! ext+ui%+ ( ! flame1 :i* be=e x _h broke out ^u ! build+1 an ord9>y c>e might h prev5t$4 ,& ?is we are fur!r taught by a di/9ction :i* ! same apo/le use? 9 ! same place1 ( & 1 /&+ & )/&+4 ,we mu/ keep (f ! temptation1 t x ent] n1 by /&+ aga9/ ! assault 9 a p]emptory refusal2 b if x d ent]1 !n we mu/ be put to x1 by a =ce ( holy argu+1 to pull out ! arr[1 & to )/& x4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,mu* m ne$ h we ( disput+1 :5 ! pres5t temptation is a motion ( su* a s9 :i* we are habituat$ unto1 & h long practis$2 = ^! k9d ( s9ful motions are n ca/ out easily4 ,9 ?is case1 ,david advise? 8 enemies1 ,ps4 iv4 #b-d1 :o _h = a long "t1 #8lov$ vanity1 & s\ght aft] leas+1' t by #8commun+ ) _! own he>t1' & by disput+ aga9/ _! s9ful practices1 !y %\ld br+ !mselves "u a holy awe1 & by t means /op ! c\rse ( _! s9n+1 v]4 #d4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! great ?+ t s9n]s are call$ to by ,god1 to pond] _! e/ate1 to consid] _! ways1 to /udy ! evil & dang] ( s91 to exam9e !mselves1 & to reason toge!r ) ,god ab\t ! wick$ness & +ratitude ( _! actions1 & ab\t ! contr>y lovel9ess1 bless$ness1 & happ9ess ( ! ways ( ,god1 t s !y may be br\ght to rep5tance2 all :i* are done only by a s]i\s argu+ ( _! case & haz>d4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,x is conv5i5t1 & 9 "s cases necess>y1 to dispute a temptation :i* ,satan (f]s to u1 by ! m\?s ( m51 :o entice u to %>e ) !m 9 _! wick$ness2 = "h1 by argu+1 we may n only disc\rage _! fur!r solicitation1 & s free ourselves f ! l temptation = ! future1 b we also1 by ! ex]cise ( a holy *>ity1 endeav\r to #8pull !m out ( ! fire1' ,jude #bc4 ,:5 ,joseph's mi/ress tempt$ him1 he consid]$ t he _h to deal bo? ) ! devil & 8 mi/ress1 ,g54 xxxix4 #g1 #h1 & !re=e t he might #8resi/ ! devil1' he p]emptorily refus$ ! temptation2 b t he might take (f 8 mi/ress f h] unlawful prosecution1 he argues ) h] ab\t ! +ratitude1 dang]1 & unlawfulness ( su* an act1 #8,my ma/] wotte? n :at is ) me 9 ! h\se1 & he ha? committ$ all t he ha? to my h&3 !re is none great] 9 ?is h\se ?an ,i1 nei!r ha? he kept any?+ back f me b !e1 because ?\ art 8 wife3 h[ !n c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8' ,:5 s9n]s d entice u to ca/ 9 our lot among/ !m1 pity to !m1 & c>e ( ourselves1 w engage u to argue ! folly & dang] ( _! ways ) !m1 except !y behave !mselves z dogs & sw9e2 _! c>riage giv+ u j gr\nd to conclude1 t !y are s set on wick$ness1 t x may endang] u1 r ?an pr(it !m1 to debate ) !m4 ,& s 0 x likely--& ! text seems to h9t s mu*--t :5 ,joseph p]ceiv$ 8 mi/ress 0 resolv$ ^u ! pursuit1 & t 8 reason+s 7 n m9d$1 he p]si/$ 9 8 d5ial1 b =bore 8 argu+s4 ,b h[ev] x may be conv5i5t to dispute1 9 ! la/ m5tion$ s5se1 9 ^! f\r cases--& o!rs may probably be add$--yet !re are cases 9 :i* x w be inconv5i5t & haz>d\s to dispute or argue1 & ( ?is ord] ,i %all reckon f\r4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,x is n safe to dispute ! matt] 9 vile1 infecti\s temptations1 su* z are ei!r suitable to our incl9ations1 or may receive a fav\rable aspect & c\nt5ance f ! po/ure ( our affairs & condition4 ,^! temptations1 ev5 9 our debat+ aga9/ !m1 are l ! op5+ ( a sepul*re1 :i* s5ds =? a poison\s /ream#dgh :i* may infect ^? t loa! & resi/ x4 ,x is dang]\s to admit fire into ! same room :]e !re is gunp[d]1 ?\gh !re be no int5tion to k9dle x4 ,x ha? be5 an old obs]vation1 t ! v confession ( infecti\s s9s1 ?\gh design$ to beget %ame1 & resolution aga9/ !m = ! future1 h k9dl$ a new flame1 by ! unnecess>y decl>ation ( ! mann] & circum/ances1 s t !y h return$ f ! confessor m infect$ ?an :5 !y w5t2 & ^? v p]sons ^: c>e x %\ld h be5 to h put ! highe/ disgrace ^u s9s s confess$1 to ! begett+ ( loa?+ & abhorr5cy 9 ! p>ties & !mselves1 h by too curi\s an inquiry receiv$ su* poison at ! e>1 t ! he>t ha? be5 =?) infect$4 ,! l haz>d rema9s to ^? t are will+ to debate su* s9s ) ,satan2 = ?\gh !y beg9 ^u ! score ( resi/ance1 yet ! v dwell+ on su* a subject1 :5 admitt$ to lay itself op51 do? convey su* amor\s looks unto ! trea*]\s affections1 t ! he>t is 9 dang] ( a secret poison4 ,!re is no bett] way 9 su* cases ?an to comm& all su* ?\ghts & consid]ations out ( our coa/s1 &1 z we d :5 ! city or t[n we live 9 is infect$1 to )draw ourselves f ! air ( su* a temptation4 ,we may obs]ve ! l c>e 9 ,joseph1 ?\gh he ?\ght himself conc]n$ at fir/1 z ha? be5 said1 to oppose ! unlawful suit ( 8 mi/ress1 yet see+ h] desp]ately set ^u h] folly1 he decl9$ all communication ) h]1 & w\ld n be ) h]1 ,g54 xxxix4 #aj2 & at la/1 :5 %e caught him by 8 g>m5t1 #8he left x 9 h] h& & fl$1' v]4 #ab4 ,he might easily h rescu$ 8 g>m5t f h]1 _h he n be5 aw>e t 8 conte/+ aga9/ h] might h be5 an occasion ( ensn>em5t to himself4 ,*ri/ himself1 :5 he 0 tempt$ by ,pet] to sp>e himself1 ,mat4 xvi4 #bb1--:i* 0 a temptation v tak+ to human nature1 especially :5 suff]+ & dea? is 9 view1--is m %ort & sp>+ 9 8 reason+ aga9/ x1 ?an he 0 :5 ! devil tempt$ him4 ,he gives no positive reasons aga9/ x1 z he did :5 he 0 tempt$ to #8fall d[n & wor%ip ! devil1' b dis*>ge? himself f any fur!r consid]ation ( ! matt] by a decl>$ abhorr5cy ( ! ?+1 #8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ! ?+s :i* be ( m54' ,:i* is z if he _h pla9ly said1 ,?is is s app>5tly f ! devil1 & s mu* abhorr$ by me1 because s suitable to my condition1 t ,i w n s mu* z disc\rse ( x or consid] x4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,g5]ally 9 all temptations1 ?\gh !y h n ! advantage ( our pres5t special e/ate or incl9ation1 z ha? be5 not$1 ( an app>5t )drawm5t f ob$i5ce1 or ( ?+s unque/ionably s9ful1 x is n conv5i5t to dispute !m1 b to dismiss !m by a d5ial1 except "s ( ! =em5tion$ consid]ations d alt] ! case4 ,9 kn[n cases we ne$ n p>ley1 b /\tly d5y4 ,our resolutions = duty1 & aga9/ s91 %\ld n be to seek4 ,we are c]ta9 t s9 is to be avoid$1 & duty to be practis$2 "h we %\ld be p]emptory4 ,abraham be+ c]ta9 ( duty1 :5 ,god call$ him to #8a place :i* he %\ld aft]w>d receive = an inh]itance1' he disput$ n ! unc]ta9ty1 ! dang] or inconv5i5ce t possibly might att5d 8 removal1 b w5t out1 #8n kn[+ :i!r he w5t1' ,heb4 xi4 #h4 ,paul be+ call$ by ,god to prea* among ! hea!n1 ?\gh #8fle% & blood' 7 ready ) argum5ts aga9/ x1 yet he w\ld n s mu* z conf] ) !m1 b imm$iately obey$1 ,gal4 i4 #af4 ,l in/ances ,i might fet* f o!r holy m54 ,cyprian1 :5 ! presid5t gave x to 8 own *oice :e!r he w\ld obey or be put to dea?1 comm&+ him to take x into consid]ation1 he readily repli$1 ,9 re tam sancta non e/ delib]&um1 t x 0 n to delib]ate 9 s pla9 a case4 ,mrs ,ann ,askew1 :5 at ! /ake ready to be burnt1 a p>don 0 (f]$ by ! ,"l ,*ancellor2 %e w\ld n s mu* z look on x1 b return$ ?is answ]1 t %e came n ?i!r #8to d5y h] ,"l & ,ma/]4' ,bi%op ,hook]1#dgi 9 ! same condition1 _h a box laid be=e him ) a p>don 9 x1 :i* :5 he und]/ood--he 0 s afraid ( tamp]+ ) a temptation--he cri$ out1 #8,if ye love my s\l1 away ) x2 if ye love my s\l1 away ) x4' ,& _m o!rs !re 7 9 all ages1 s f> f accept+ su* #8unlawful deliv]ances1' t !y w\ld n take into consid]ation ! unrighte\s t]ms ^u :i* !y might h escap$4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 a temptation1 aft] all means us$1 cont9ues to be tr\blesome1 & is r an annoyance ?an an infection1 !n mu/ we n dispute x1 b by a holy contempt despise x4 ,temptations to blasphemy are (t ( ?is nature1 z ha? be5 not$ 9 its place1 & !re are o!r ?+s by :i* ,satan creates to ,god's *ildr5 great disquiet1 :ile !y 9 ! meantime abhor ! s91 & cry out ( ! trial4 ,"h :5 ! #8mess5g] ( ,satan' w n dep>t1 x is an advice t ha? ! g5]al approbation ( holy exp]i5c$ m51#dhj t we %\ld despise ! temptation1 z an approv$ way to our quiet & ease2 = :ile we ?9k to repel su* assaults by /ruggl+ ) argum5ts1 we d b increase ! =ce ( !m2 z he t ?9ks to %elt] himself aga9/ ! w9d1 by hold+ up 8 cloak be=e him1 do? b d]ive ^u himself a /rong] bla/4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 temptations ( inw>d tr\ble & t]ror1 x is n conv5i5t to dispute ! matt] ) ,satan4 ,david 9 ,ps4 xlii4 #aa1 seems to correct himself = 8 mi/ake2 8 s\l 0 #8ca/ d[n )9 him1' & = ! cure ( t temptation1 he _h prep>$ himself by argum5ts = a dispute2 b p]ceiv+ himself 9 a wrong c\rse1 he calls (f 8 s\l f1 disquiet to an imm$iate application to ,god & ! promises1 #8,tru/ /ill 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet praise him2' b 9 ,ps4 xi4 #a1 he is m a=eh& ) 8 "w1 = :ile 8 enemies 7 act$ by ,satan to disc\rage him1 he rejects ! temptation at fir/1 be=e x settl$ ^u 8 ?\ghts1 & *ase? x away z a ?+ t he w\ld n give e> to3 #8,9 !e1 ,"l1 d ,i put my tru/2 h[ say ye !n to my s\l1 ,flee z a bird to y\r m\nta98' ,& !re are weighty reasons t %\ld dissuade u f ent]+ ! li/s ) ,satan 9 temptations ( inw>d tr\ble4 ,z1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,! det]m9ation ( ! s9c]ity ( ! s\l & its conv]t$ /ate is a "q ( no small difficulty--a knotty controv]sy1 m intricate & ab/ruse ?an ^? controv]sies t 9 ! s*ools are ( greate/ "n = difficulty2 = ?is is liable to m weighty objections1 & /&s 9 ne$ ( nic] di/9ction4 ,z ,dr ,goodw9 obs]ves1#dha #8,!y t conv]se ) deject$ spirits1 f9d s mu* quickness & nimbl5ess ( reason+1 turn+ e way to w>d (f ! =ce ( an argum5t br\ght = _! consolation1 t ev5 wise & able heads are (t put to a /&1 & "k n :at to answ]4' ,w\ld x !n be fit to give ,satan ?is advantage8 or to admit him s f> into our reason+8 ,he t w invite ,satan to su* a conte/1 %all be sure to h 8 h&s full4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is k9d ( temptation do? usually disable m5 = argu+2 x (t5times conf\nds ! bra91 /upifies ! und]/&+1 & weak5s ! memory4 ,heman compla9s ( himself z #8di/ract$ by t]rors1' ,ps4 lxxxviii4 #ae4 ,job calls himself desp]ate1 *ap4 vi4 #bf4 ,su* p]sons are n surely 9 a fit case to manage a temptation ) s cunn+ a sophi/] z ,satan4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,if !y desc5d into ! battle1 he is n only too /rong = !m1 b commonly aft] a :ile !y take ,satan's "p aga9/ !mselves1 & comply ) him1 conclud+ aga9/ _! own peace4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re is also a bett] way at h& ?an to ent] into a dispute2 & t is1 by go+ to ,god by a pres5t fai?1 love or rep5tance1 :5 ! tru? ( any ( ^! is que/ion$4 ,x is a difficult task to prove sometime t =m] acts ( fai?1 love1 or o!r graces 7 s9c]e4 ,?is may admit ( su* objections f a w\nd$ _s1 t x w be h>d to answ] !m2 b 9 ?is case x is a ne>] way to see if !re be n 9 all ^! compla9+s "s pres5t acts ( ^! graces2 :e!r su* compla9ants are n will+ to embrace ,*ri/ ^u any t]ms1 :e!r !y d n hate s91 :e!r !y w\ld n unfeign$ly be reconcil$ to ,god1 c4 ,x (t falls out t ?is do? /ay ! tr\ble :5 exam9ations ( =m] acts d no?+ = !m4 ,"s m5 are at m pa9s1 z "o sai?1 to repair & fit an old build+1 ?an w\ld s]ve to re> a new "o4 ,yet mu/ x be rememb]$ t ?\gh x 7 ! be/ c\rse to resi/ temptations ( ?is nature at fir/1 by avoid+ unnecess>y disput+s1 not)/&+ :5 ?is--z ,i not$ be=e ( o!r temptations--ha? seiz$ ^u ! he>t & tak5 possession1 !n %all we be =c$ to #8fill our m\?s ) argum5ts1' & :e!r we w or no1 mu/ we und]go a conte/4 ,z we see 9 ,david1 :o :5 8 tr\bles _h prevail$ ^u him1 0 =c$ to plead ) ,god1 ) himself1 ) ! temptation1 & to h rec\rse to =m] exp]i5ce1 #8! days ( old1 & ! ye>s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' ,ps4 lxxvii4 #aj1 & all little en\gh4 ,all t ,i %all fur!r say conc]n+ ! inconv5i5ces ( disput+ ) ,satan1 %all be to give y ! reasons manife/+ ^! unnecess>y commun+s ) him to be e way haz>d\s & unsuitable4 ,z1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,x is an hon\r to ,satan1 & a disgrace to ourselves4 ,m5 are loa? to be se5 conte/+ ) p]sons ( a f> inf]ior rank1 especially 9 su* ?+s :i* h procur$ to su* a not$ infamy4 ,x is a usual piece ( g5]osity 9 m5 ( _s t !y scorn to /rive ) a scold1 or cont5d ) a begg>1 or be f\nd 9 company ( ^? t are "u an evil "n des]v$ly2 & 9 matt]s t are vile & base1 x is highly disgraceful to admit !m to a debate4 ,su* ?+s w ei!r get m cr$it ?an !y des]ve1 :ile !y seem to be c\nt5anc$ by a dispute1 or else %all communicate _! discr$it to ^? t %all %ew su* famili>ity ) !m4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,by refus+ to dispute temptations1 we raise up 9 our he>ts an active abhorr5cy ( !m1 & by t abhorr5cy we are caution$ & /r5g!n$ aga9/ !m4 ,x mu/ ne$s awak5 our hatr$ into a pres5t activity aga9/ t s91 :i* our consid]ation at fir/ view pres5ts to u s abom9able1 t x des]ves no o!r answ] b to be :ipp$ out ( our sight4 ,& :5 our he>t is ?us al>m$1 x _c b /& ^u its gu>d4 ,x is a c\rse t holy m5 h tak5 to keep m5 at a great] di/ance f s91 to pres5t x z a ?+ ( greate/ abhorr5cy2 & t is ! int5dm5t ( t expression1 ,rom4 vi4 #a1 #8,%all we s91 t grace may ab\nd8 ,god =bid1' ,! vil5ess ( t abuse ( gospel grace he %ews by sett+ x bel[ ! m]it ( any s]i\s ?\ght2 he %>p5s _! appreh5sions aga9/ x by an outcry ( dete/ation4 ,! l he do?1 ,eph4 v4 #c1 :]e he endeav\rs to set _! he>ts aga9/ uncleanness & covete\sness1 by tell+ !m t x 0 unbecom+ sa9t%ip t su* ?+s %\ld be #8s mu* z once nam$ by !m4' 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,disput+ is a secret invitation to ! devil to urge ! temptation fur!r4 ,we d b toy ) him1 & give him occasion to foll[ u4 ,eve f\nd ! tru? ( ?is by sad exp]i5ce2 %e s manag$ h]self1 t %e pla9ly intimat$ %e _h a m9d to he> :at ! devil c\ld say = ! eat+ ( ! =bidd5 fruit2 & s urg$ ! prohibition ( ,god1 & ! ?reat5+1 t %e s\ght f ,satan a confirmation ( h] secret unbelief r ?an fai?fully endeav\r$ a repulse ( ! temptation1 & m5tion$ ! ?reat5+ "u su* t]ms ( unc]ta9ty & p]adv5ture1 z an objection :i* %e desir$ might be remov$1 r ?an f a firm belief ( t dea? spok5 (1 =tify+ h]self 9 h] duty2 by all :i* ,satan 0 s enc\rag$ to proce$1 t he pres5tly confirm$ h] 9 h] di/ru/4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,^! disput+s usually return no?+ ( advantage to our acc\nt1 b to ,satan's4 ,we unnecess>ily ent] ! li/s ) him1 & t ^u v unequal t]ms1 he be+1 z ,saul said ( ,golia? & ,david1 a #8man ( w> f 8 y\?1' & we b weak1 unskilful /ripl+s4 ,we g out ( our tr5*es & leave our weapons beh9d u4 ,we expose our nak$ brea/s to all 8 d>ts1 & by disc\rs+ ) him he ga9s "t :]e9 ! poison may m p[]fully "w ^u our affections4 ,if he 0 too h>d = our fir/ p>5ts at ?is weapon1 we1 ^: he>ts are n s fai?ful to ,god z !irs 9 innoc5cy1 b corrupt$ by ,satan1 :o ha? also a p>ty 9 u1 are n likely to come (f ) triumph4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,^! presage1 consequ5tly1 an ov]?r[4 ,a p>ley+ city holds n long out4 ,x implies 9 itself an incl9ation to yield1 :5 armies are will+ to treat4 ,daily examples & exp]i5ce ( ^? t give up !mselves to s9 aft] communication ) ,satan sadly witness ?is tru?4 ,! sum ( ?is direction is ?is1 t :5 a motion ( s9 is put into our he>t1 in/ead ( disput+ :]e x may be avoid$1 we %\ld p]emptorily d5y x & s5d x away ) an angry rebuke or sev]e abom9ation3 ,i may n d x2 ,h[ c ,i d ?is wick$ness8 ,get !e h5ce2 or1 #8,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,satan4' ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! ?ird direction1 ( repell+ a temptation )\t delay4--,! necessity ( s do+4--,:at a spe$y d5ial do? conta94 ,! magnanimity ( ,*ri/1 & ! p]emptor9ess ( 8 d5ial1 we h not$4 ,we mu/ fur!r obs]ve ! imm$iat5ess ( 8 answ]2 he suff]$ n any ( ^! motions to /ay long ) him2 "h 0 n a ,cras tibi respondebo1 ,come aga9 to-morr[ & ,i w answ]4 ,he w\ld n take "t ) ! devil1 b _h 8 answ] ready4 ,no soon] 0 he tempt$1 b ! temptation 0 repell$2 = ^! expressions--#8,b he answ]$ & said2' #8,jesus said unto him2' #8,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1'--%ew ! quickness & spe$9ess ( ^! returns1 t he answ]$ pres5tly1 =?)4 ,h5ce we h a ?ird direction 9 our resi/+ ( ,satan1 :i* is ?is3-- ,direct4 #c4 ,temptations are be/ answ]$ :5 !y are pres5tly d5i$ & =?) repell$4 ,! direction is ( great importance2 x is n = u to pass by a temptation ) sil5ce1 or to def] an answ]4 ,= ^! reasons3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,! nature ( temptations1 z dang]\s or infecti\s1 do? suffici5tly en=ce a necessity ( _! spe$y removal4 ,?+s ( dang] require a sudd5 /op4 ,if poison be tak5 into ! body1 we spe$ily lab\r to ca/ x up1 or to ov]come x by antidotes4 ,we lab\r to /ay ! spread+ ( a gangr5e pres5tly4 ,:o ?9ks x fit to delay :5 fire ha? tak5 hold ^u a h\se8 ,! v opportunity ( help is 9 ! spe$9ess ( ! endeav\r4 ,x is too late to br+ wat] :5 ! h\se is consum$1 too late to apply a rem$y :5 ! disease ha? conqu]$4 ,!y t consid] :at a temptation is1 w see no reason to move sl[ly 9 oppos+4#dhb 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,sil5ce enc\rage? ,satan4 ,x is n ) him z x is ) m52 x is ! policy ( "s to ov]look _! petition]s1 & by sil5ce to sc>e !m f any fur!r address2 b ,satan ha? m impud5ce ?an to be put out ( c\nt5ance by delay1 & m active malice ?an to be disc\rag$ by sil5ce2 nay1 x do? on ! contr>y embold5 him4 ,mode/ reque/s are di%e>t5$ by sil5ce1 b su* motions :i*1 by _! nature1 imply a disgrace1 & c>ry no reason = _! acceptance b :at !y expect to f9d 9 ! cons5t ( ^? to :om !y are made1 if !y be n pres5tly refus$1 !y give enc\ragem5t to hope = ent]ta9m5t4 ,an immode/ reque/ to a *a/e matron1 if n =?) expressly abom9at$1 enc\rage? to fur!r attempts4 ,s9 be+ s great an affront to a holy he>t1 ! motion ( x _c be ent]ta9$ ) sil5ce1 b ,satan is embold5$ to expect cons5t 9 "t1 & foll[s 8 advantage accord+ly4 ,he usually flies at a valiant p]emptory resi/ance2 b if ! pulse ( ! s\l beat sl[ly ^u ! motion1 he gr\nds 8 hope ^u t1 & is animat$ to a fur!r proc$ure4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,our wills are apt to be incl9$ by delay4 ,?\gh grace h made /raight our crook$ natures1 yet we /ill c>ry su* a sway to our =m] dispositions1 t a small ?+1 hav+ ! advantage ( our natural bias & incl9ation1 makes u1 l a deceitful b[1 turn to our old /&4 ,= ! und]/&+ & w ( ! reg5]ate are b imp]fectly good1 ! faculties t %\ld obey are unruly4 ,9 su* a case h[ dang]\s may delays prove6 ,:o w suff] a s$iti\s inc5di>y 9 an army1 =m]ly incl9$ to mut9y8 ,:o w p]mit leav5 to rema9 9 t mass1 :i* he desires may n be leav5$1 & n quickly remove x8 ,:o w neglect a sp>k ^u dry t9d]1 t w\ld n h x consum$1 & n in/antly put x out8 ,if x 0 s great a mis*ief to ,eve 9 innoc5cy1 z ha? be5 said1 to delay h] p]emptory d5ial1 ( h[ mu* great] haz>d is x to u6 ,delays are dang]\s to a v prov]b1 & sil5ce may end 9 cons5t4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,sil5ce is also "s degree ( cons5t4 ,x is /range to f9d a man delay+ an answ] to temptation1 & yet no way guilty ( cons5t+4 ,9 ?+s t are to be oppos$ ) c>e & hatr$1 no man c )hold 8 h& )\t blame4 ,he t is n aga9/ ,satan1 :o is to be p]petually resi/$1 is s f> = him z he is n aga9/ him4 ,he t delays ju/ice :i* is due1 d5ies x4 ,! judge 9 ! p>able 0 call$ unju/1 n because he _h dev\r$ ! wid['s h\se1 b because he def]r$ to d h] "r4#dhc ,he t h9d]s n evil :5 & z soon z he c1 do? comm& & approve x4 ,^! are receiv$ axioms among/ m51 & h ! same tru? 9 !m if appli$ to resi/ance ( temptations4 ,& ?is may fur!r appe> by consid]+1 #a4 ,! weakness ( ! w 9 ! reg5]ate4 ,:5 our wills are really set ^u good & aga9/ evil1 yet we _c say !y are p]fectly = ! "o & aga9/ ! o!r1 b t !re is /ill "s degree ( av]s5ess to good1 & ( incl9ation to evil 9 our wills1 or else we %\ld n meet ) compla9+s ( imp]fections "u s9c]e resi/ances2 z 9 ! apo/le1 #8,! evil t ,i w\ld n1 t d ,i1' ,rom4 vii4 #ai4 #b4 ,! acts ( ! w 9 cons5t+ may be s sudd51 %ort1 & quick1 t !y may be almo/ ins5sible1 & z =w>d & ready z ! motion4 #c4 ,! w may be int]pretatively volunt>y & cons5t+1 :5 yet x =ms n 9 itself any positive approbation4 ,x may be guilty1 9 t x do? n m /rongly & spe$ily diss5t3 = ! susp5sion or negation ( ! w's act1 :]e x ought to act1 _c avoid ! *>ge ( com+ %ort ( duty4 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,n to answ] pres5tly1 is to lose ! be/ opportunity ( answ]+4 ,x is less dang]\s1 m easy1 m com=table to be spe$y 9 d5ial4 ,! soon] fire is put out1 or ! disease is /ay$1 ! less hurt is done2 & x is f> less lab\r to qu5* a sp>k ?an a flame2 to pluck up a "y plant ?an an old /&>d2 to kill ! cockatrice 9 ! egg4 ,a temptation oppos$ spe$ily1 is ) great] ease ov]come1 ?an aft] x ha? settl$ ?\gh b a little3 = x pres5tly makes a p>ty )9 u2 our affections are soon engag$1 our und]/&+ soon brib$1 & !n we h n only ,satan b ourselves to oppose2 & ?is self s divid$1 t :5 we come to fight1 our wills are aga9/ our wills1 our affections aga9/ our affections1 our wi%es & pray]s cla% & contradict ea* o!r4 ,z ,au/9 confesse? ( himself3 #8,i pray$1' said he1 #8& !n fe>$ le/ ?\ %\ld/ he> me too soon2 ,i desir$ to satisfy1 r ?an to ext+ui% lu/4'#dhd ,at ! fir/ assault ! s\l is (t 9 a bett] po/ure1 m unanim\s & consi/5t ) itself2 !n is ! gold5 opportunity ( resi/ance4 ,=1 z "o sai?1#dhe x is bett] to d x :ile reason is on our side1 ?an :5 bo? reason & affection conspire aga9/ u4 ,&1 la/ly1 x w\ld be m hon\r & satisfaction to u1 r n to h admitt$ su* a gue/1 ?an aft] su* admittance into our ?\ghts to be =c$ to ca/ him out4#dhf ,9 ! review ( our actions we %all h m com=t to h be5 resolute aga9/ any s9 ?an to hold our peace4 ,! necessity ( a quick & spe$y rejection ( a s9ful motion is !n beyond dispute1 & !re ne$s no m to be said = ! explanation ( ?is direction1 b an acc\nt ( :at is impli$ 9 a spe$y d5ial4 ,x conta9s ^! f\r ?+s3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,t x mu/ issue f a fix$ det]m9ation aga9/ s94 ,"s refuse a temptation ) ! same m9d t c>ri$ ,lot's wife out ( ,sodom1 & are =c$ beyond _! own incl9ation1 b ^! g n f> till !y #8look back2' & no wond]3 = if he t is s9c]ely p]emptory aga9/ s9 at ! fir/ motion1 may by ! solicitation ( ! fle% be incl9$ aft]w>d1 !re is little expectation t he :om ! fir/ motion f9ds indiff]5t & b coldly d5y+1 %\ld hold out long4 ,b t refusal t mu/ give any enc\ragem5t to hopes ( success1 mu/ be an answ] ( holy indignation aga9/ ! (f] ( temptation1 & t confirm$ into a s]i\s resolve ( he>t n to yield4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is positive d5ial mu/ be also wisely jeal\s ( ,satan1 9 motions t are unlikely1 or t may seem light1 little1 & n directly int5d$4 ,?\gh x may be b a transi5t glance1 or a ?+ t is out ( our road1 yet mu/ no?+ be contemn$ or und]valu$4 ,jeal\sy w take notice ( small actions or circum/ances1 & no less suspici\s mu/ we be ( e pr(f] made to u1 le/ ,satan by any means get an advantage aga9/ u4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! refusal mu/ be s quick1 t x may be ready to take ! temptation by ! ?roat4 ,at ! fir/ motion or ris+ ( x 9 our m9d1 we mu/ endeav\r to /ifle x 9 ! bir?1 t x may be z ! #8untimely fruit ( a woman t nev] sees ! sun1' ,job iii4 #af2 we mu/ n give x "t to gr[ up to a rod ( wick$ness1 b mu/ nip x 9 ! e>lie/ budd+s ( x4 ,x is ! nature ( grace1 if we d b fai?fully pursue ! incl9ations ( x1 to be quick 9 its opposition4 ,s do? ! apo/le's phrase tea* u1 ,gal4 v4 #ag1 #8,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%3' ! _s is z ready to repel1 z ! fle% to sugge/4 ,no soon] do? ! "o /ir1 b ! o!r is ready ) an opposition1 & ! reason ( x is f ! active contr>iety t is betwixt !m2 = s ! ^w1 1 !re us$1 w\ld express x2 !y are sworn enemies1 animat$ by pr9ciples ( con/ant opposition1 z wat] & fire are1 :i* _c meet 9 peace toge!r1 b a pres5t noise & combat is rais$ f ?is conjunction4 #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 ?is is done1 we mu/ endeav\r to ma9ta9 & /ick to our fir/ disall[ance4 ,a *ild ( ,god1 ,i "k1 9 s9ful yield+s ( infirmity1 may say z ! apo/le1 #8,:at ,i d1 ,i all[ n1'--t is1 #a4 ,:at he !n cons5ts to1 he did n all[ at ! fir/1 till importunity prevail$4 #b4 ,?\gh 8 affections incl9e to s91 yet 8 con/ant settl$ judgm5t is aga9/ x2 & ?\gh he d x1 he _c say he approves x4 ,nei!r ( ^! are ! ?+s ,i aim at2 b ?is1 t z ! fir/ motions ( s9s are disall[$1 we %\ld endeav\r to keep at t1 to /& our gr\nd1 to )hold ! lea/ aft]-delight or approbation4 ,n b t we mu/ be =c$ sadly to ackn[l$ge ! real tru? ( :at ! apo/le speaks 9 ! place la/ cit$1 t ^! diff]5t pr9ciples1 :i* ( !m soev] c>ry ! victory1 d s imp$e "o ano!r1 t :5 grace c>ries x1 yet x _c d ! utmo/ x w\ld or aims at2 s t 9 ! /\te/ oppositions1 !re may be "s secret degrees ( all[ance unavoidably2 not)/&+ we mu/ s manage our d5ial1 t1 if x 7 possible1 we %\ld n af=d ! smalle/ incl9ation t[>d x2 ! lea/1 ! bett] & nobl] conque/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,! f\r? direction1 ( repell+ a temptation by ,scripture argum5ts4--,( sev]al ?+s impli$ 9 ! direction4--,! necessity ( answ]+ by ,scripture argum5ts4--,! excell5cy ( ! rem$y4--,h[ ,scripture argum5ts are to be manag$4 ,! next p>ticul> 9 ,*ri/'s answ]s to be obs]v$ by u is 8 citations ( ,scripture z an inv9cible reason aga9/ all ! devil's temptations2 he beats !m all back ) ?is weapon1 #8,x is writt54' ,t ?is 0 writt5 = our le>n+1 & t1 o!rwise ?an = our in/ruction1 he lay n "u any necessity ( us+ ?is me?od1 ha? be5 evid5c$ be=e1 & x is a ?+ :i* all comm5tators#dhg d take notice (4 ,f ?is we h ano!r direction = ! "r way & ord] ( resi/+ temptations1 :i* is1 ,direct4 #d4 ,t temptations are be/ repell$ by argum5ts drawn f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= ! explanation ( ?is1 x may be consid]$ :at is fir/ presuppos$ 9 ?is direction2 = :5 x is affirm$ t we mu/ answ] by reasons f ,scripture1 ?is implies-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,t temptations are n to be oppos$ by gr\ndless refusals4 ,x is no way safe to say we w n1 because we w n1 nor to insi/ ^u our own b>e resolve2 = ?is w\ld be wilfulness1 r ?an an ob$i5tial refusal1 & unw>rantable self-confid5ce1 r ?an a humble wre/l+4 ,!re are "s1 ( :om x may be said1 z ! prophet once *>g$ ! ,jews1 ,isa4 xxii4 #aa1 t :5 ,satan comes up aga9/ !m1 !y look 9 t day #8to ! arm\r ( ! h\se ( ! =e/1' !y #8repair ! wall1' & #8ca/ dit*es = =tification2' !y prep>e !mselves to ! battle #89 _! own /r5g?1 b !y look n unto ! mak] !re(1' to him :o by 8 mighty p[] mu/ fa%ion our he>ts to resi/ance4 ,! vanity ( su* und]tak+s is en\gh manife/$ 9 ! ev5t1 = commonly su* m5 g on 9 a bravado ( resolution1 b are s alt]$ at ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! enemy1 t !y yield )\t a /roke4 ,:o c\ld be m confid5t ?an ,pet] t he w\ld n d5y 8 ,ma/]1 :atev] o!rs did8 & yet h[ soon did 8 he>t fail him4 ,we may w>rantably d5y a s9ful motion1 )\t be+ explicit 9 our reason aga9/ x1 especially 9 usual temptations1 & :5 !y ?ru/ !mselves into our m9ds at su* times :5 our ?\ghts are *>g$ ) an att5dance ^u o!r duties1 9 :i* nev]!less ! he>t ha? a secret & implicit reg>d to ! comm& ( ,god2 b 9 no case mu/ we g d[n to ! battle 9 ! /r5g? ( a wilfulness1 le/ x g aga9/ u4 ,& ?us d !y :o1 :5 !y are reprov$ = "s misc>riage1 z ( dr9k+1 w pres5tly ) great confid5ce make engagem5ts n to dr9k w9e or /rong dr9k1 n to g into a tav]n or aleh\se1 )\t any humble respect to duty1 or ! p[] ( ,god = ! conque/ ( ! s92 & accord+ly we see t usually su* promises & obligations d n hold2 ei!r !y wilfully break !m1 or !y become s9fully witty to make evasions = ! practice ( s91 )\t ! brea* ( ! oa? or promise4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,! direction suppose? t we mu/ d5y ! s9 ) ! argum5ts ( greate/ /r5g? & au?ority4 ,!re 7 occasions & h9ts ( o!r answ]s to ^! temptations t (f]$ !mselves 9 ,*ri/'s way1 & yet he waives !m all1 fix+ only ^u ,scripture reasons z ! be/ & /ronge/4 ,x is no ,*ri/ian wisdom to urge ^? inf]ior consid]ations ( %ame1 loss1 inconv5i5ce1 c4 ,"s h no o!r reason betwixt !m & s91 b ,:at w m5 say8 or ,:at w become ( me8 ,b besides t1 ^! w\ld only be a tra9 to br+ on disput+s1 & t x is no way safe to v5ture our s\ls ^u su* def5ces1 :5 bett] may be _h2 = :o w v5ture 8 life ^u a /aff :5 he may h a sword8 ,x is easy = ,satan to break ^! b[s1 & to cut ^! spe>s 9 sund]4 ,he c balance su* reasons ) equal reasons1 & pres5tly make u believe t we h z good reason to commit ! s9 z ^? urg$ by u = ! n committ+ ( x4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,?is direction ( us+ ,scripture reason do? cle>ly imply t ! =ce & p[] ( ,scripture is n 9 ! words or *>act]s1 b 9 ! m9d & reason ( x2 n t ,scripture us$ z a *>m or spell1 z if ! devil 7 afraid ( ! s\nd & words ( x1 c beat back ! devil1 b x is ! au?ority ( its comm& :i* works ^u ! m9d ! highe/ impressions ( fe> & c>e1 & z a /rong argum5t prevails ) u to =be>4 ,not)/&+ ! pla9ness & und5iabl5ess ( ?is inf]5ce1 n only d ignorant m5 bless !mselves aga9/ ! devil by repeat+ "s phrases or s5t5ces ( ,scripture imp]t95tly1 & su* z h no direct signification ( ! matt] 9 h& betwixt ,satan & !m1 z if ! devil c\ld n endure to he> ! pat]no/]1 or dur/ n come )9 ! s\nd ( ! "n ,jehovah1 b also papi/s--& ( !m su* z might be suppos$ m consid]ate ?an to be c>ri$ by su* conceits--h plac$ a virtue 9 ! words & s\nds ( ,scripture1 & !re=e d !y comm&1 ?\gh "u "s limitations & re/rictions1 ! hang+ ( s5t5ces ( ,scripture ab\t ! neck 9 scrolls1 = ! driv+ away ( evil spirits1 ?\gh 9 a cle> contradiction to ! reason :i* !y give 9 ! g5]al aga9/ ?is c\rse1 :i* is ?is1 t ! #8p[] ( ,scripture is n 9 ! figures & *>act]s1 b 9 ! m9d & und]/&+ ( x2' & !re=e pr(its z #8pond]$ 9 ! he>t1' n z #8hung ab\t ! neck2' & ^u z sl5d] gr\nds d !y place a m ?an ord9>y virtue1 9 ! angelical salutation1 9 ! sev5 words ^u ! cross1 9 ! triumphal title1 #8,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews1' c4#dhh ,su* k9d ( oppositions are b a mock to ,satan4 ,we _c ?9k to #8bore ! jaw ( ?is levia?an ) a ?orn1' or to come to him ) #8?is bridle1' or to #8play ) him z ) a bird1' ,job xli4 #b2 he dur/ allege scripture himself to ,*ri/1 & !re=e x is n ! phrase or s\nd t affrights him4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,! direction do? imply an argum5tative1 prop]1 & fit use ( ,scripture comm&s or promises4 ,we see ,*ri/ urg$ n any scripture indiff]5tly1 b he us$ fit words1 & *ose to himself select smoo? /ones out ( ?is brook to sl+ aga9/ ?is spiritual ,golia?4 ,e temptation _h an answ] t do? mo/ fully & prop]ly confront x4 ,he reg>d$ ! ma9 ( ! temptation1 & suff]$ n himself to be div]t$ f t prosecution1 by engag+ himself 9 t :i* might h be5 p]plex$ & controv]sial1 ?\gh he _h a fit opportunity to reprove ,satan = a di%one/ craft ( repres5t+ scripture 9 a s5se ( 8 own mak+1 & s might h reject$ ! temptation ( ca/+ himself d[n1 z lean+ ^u a false f\ndation1 9 t ,god did n promise 9 ,ps4 xci4 to pres]ve any t %\ld presumptu\sly expect a protection :ile !y run out ( ,god's ways2 yet he waiv$ ?is answ]1 & oppos$ ! assault by a pla9 scripture :i* *>ge? ! contr>y duty4 ,secondly1 ,hav+ se5 :at ?is direction do? imply 9 ^! ?+s t are to be remov$ f ! s5se & int5dm5t ( x1 ,i %all next1 = asc]ta9+ ( ! reality & importance ( x1 %ew t temptations are to be resi/$ by ,scripture argum5ts1 by ^! two evid5ces3-- 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,god's recomm5d+ ( ! comm&s ( ,scripture = su* a purpose3 ,deut4 vi4 #f1 #8,^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t3 & ?\ %alt b9d !m = a sign ^u ?9e h&1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes1' c4 ,:e!r ! latt] "p ( ! comm& is to be und]/ood lit]ally1 z ! ,jews appreh5d$ & practis$1 ?\gh "s ?9k o!rwise1 is n necess>y to be ass]t$1 see+ x is grant$ by all t !y 7 to h ! comm&s ( ! law s ready 9 _! m9ds & memories1 z if !y _h be5 writt5 on _! h&s & ^u _! =eheads4 ,t ,god design$ ?is precept = ! resi/ance ( s9 & temptation _c be d\bt$1 & t ! advantage :i* might h5ce arise to !m 0 n only ! in=mation ( _! m9ds1 9 po9t ( s9 & duty1 is z unavoidable2 = t & m is int5d$ by t "p ( ! injunction1 #8,^! words :i* ,i comm& !e1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t2' b :58 ,besides ?is in=mation1 :i* ! k ( ! law w\ld af=d !m1 & _! humble compliance ) x1 z j & good1 :i* w\ld enable !m to say1 #8,?y law1 ,o ,"l1 is )9 my he>t2' he fur!r enjo9s !m ! quick & ready remembrances ( ^! laws1 z if !y 7 #8frontlets betwe5 _! eyes1 & signs on _! h&s4' ,x c signify no less ?an ?is1 t 9 s do+ !y w\ld be able to resi/ ^? motions by :i* ,satan w\ld seek to engage !m to ! violation ( ^! comm&s4 ,nei!r ne$ we to d\bt h]e(1 :5 ,*ri/ himself ha? s fully taught u1 by 8 own example1 9 resi/+ temptations1 ! p>ticul> use ( ! remembrance ( ! law4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! apo/le is mo/ express 9 ?is matt]3 ,eph4 vi4 #ag1 #8,take ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god1' :]e n only ! use ( ,scripture comm&s & promises aga9/ ,satan's sugge/ions is taught1 b also ! high avail & pot5cy ( ?is weapon 9 ref]5ce to its end4 ,x is call$ a sword1 & 9 t comp>ison x %ews ! active resi/ance :i* may be made by x2 & x is call$1 n a sword ( fle%1 = #8! weapons ( our w>f>e are n c>nal1' b #8( ! ,_s1' to %ew h[ mighty x is 9 repell+ ,satan4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,ano!r evid5ce ( its usefulness is f ! success :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god h _h 9 ! "r managem5t ( ?is weapon4 ,x is obs]vable t :ile ,*ri/ answ]$ by ,scripture1 ,satan 0 sil5c$1 & _h n :at to reply to ! answ]1 b 0 =c$ to betake himself to a new temptation4 ,david 9 _m places highly magnifies ! p[] ( ! comm&1 9 ! success he _h by x2 ,ps4 xvii4 #d1 he %ews h[ available x 0 to pres]ve him 9 8 common conv]se f ! s9ful sn>es laid be=e him1 #8,conc]n+ ! works ( m51 by ! ^w ( ?y lips ,i h kept me f ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]4' ,9 ,ps4 xviii4 #bb1 #bc1 he tells u t he 0 %ield$ f ! s9s ( 8 incl9ation & love1 :i* are h>de/ to prev5t1 by ! opposition t he gave to ! motions ( !m1 9 sett+ up ! /atutes ( ,god aga9/ !m2 #8,all 8 judgm5ts 7 be=e me1 & ,i did n put away 8 /atutes f me2 ,i 0 also upright be=e him1 & ,i kept myself f m9e iniquity4' ,9 ,ps4 cxix4 #aa1 he puts 8 probatum e/ ^u ! head ( ?is receipt1 & speaks ( x z 8 con/ant refuge1 #8,?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ !e4' ,9 ,ps4 xxxvii4 #ca1 he speaks ( x z a tri$ case ( common exp]i5ce to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 #8,! law ( ,god is 9 8 he>t1 none ( 8 /eps %all slide4' ,i %all add to ?is ! exp]i5ce ( ,lu!r1 :51 sai? he1 9 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 #8! motions ( ! fle% d rage1 ! only rem$y is1 to take ! sword ( ! ,_s1 t is1 ! ^w ( salvation1 & to fight aga9/ !m2 ( ?is ,i myself h good exp]i5ce2 ,i h suff]$ _m great passions & vehem5t1 b s soon z ,i laid hold ( any place ( ,scripture1 & /ay$ myself ^u x1 z ^u an an*or1 /raightway my temptations did vani% away1 :i* )\t ! ^w _h be5 impossible = me to endure1 ?\gh b a little space1 mu* less to ov]come4'#dhi 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,! excell5cy ( ?is rem$y w fur!r appe> f ^! foll[+ reasons3-- #a4 ,fir/1 ,9 t x is a univ]sal rem$y4 ,!re c be no temptation1 ei!r ( s$ucem5t or ( affrightm5t1 b ! ,scripture w af=d a suitable promise or comm& to repel x4 ,s t x1 l ! flam+ sword 9 ! *]ubim's h& at p>adise1 turns e way to gu>d ! s\l4 ,i ne$ n give in/ances ( its p[] aga9/ s9ful motions1 hav+ done t already1 & ( su* temptations :i* w> aga9/ ! peace ( ! s\l4 ,i ne$ b say ?is 9 ! g5]al1 t z ! nature ( su* temptations is to disguise ,god1 & to r5d] him dreadful to u1 9 ! appe>ances ( wra? & incompassionate implacabl5ess--& ?is ,lu!r sets d[n z a c]ta9 rule--s h we 9 ,scripture su* decl>ations ( ! m9d & t5d] incl9ations ( ,god1 & su* full & cle> promises to assure u ( ?is1 & ^? s adapt$ to e case1 to e k9d ( h>d ?\ght :i* we might take up aga9/ him1 t we may f9d en\gh 9 !m to break all ^? malici\s misrepres5tations ( ,satan1 & to keep up 9 our m9d #8"r ?\ghts ( ,god2' :i* if we w adh]e to1 n suff]+ su* promises to be wre/$ out ( our h&s1 nor our he>ts to give way to malignant impressions ( cruelty1 rev5ge1 or unm]cifulness 9 ,god1 ?\gh we be ca/ into d>kness1 into ! deeps1 we may f9d "s bottom on :i* to fix su* beg9n+s ( hope1 z may at la/ gr[ up to a _s ( rejoic+ 9 ,god our ,savi\r2 & 9 ?is case1 :5 our he>t & ,satan dictate to u t ,god is our enemy1 we ought1 z x 71 to %ut our eyes1 to refuse to he>k5 to our own s5se & feel+1 & to foll[ ! ^w2 b if we once give up ! ^w ( promise1 x is impossible ! w\nd ( consci5ce %\ld be heal$ ) any o!r consid]ation4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,?is rem$y is compreh5sive ( mo/ o!r rem$ies aga9/ ,satan's temptations4 ,9 ,eph4 vi41 !re are sev]al o!r pieces ( spiritual arm\r recomm5d$1 & yet !re is su* a manife/ mutual respect betwixt ?is & ^?1 t any may conclude t h[ev] !y be di/+ui%$ 9 _! names1 yet !y are conjo9$ 9 _! op]ation4 ,! girdle1 s f> z x relates to tru? ( judgm5t & op9ion1 dep5ds on ! ^w ( ,scripture = in=mation2 ! %oes1 :i* are def5sive resolves to walk ) a /eady foot 9 ! ways ( religion1 not)/&+ ! h>d%ips t att5d hol9ess1 are prep>$ to u1 by ! com=table & peace-br++ promises ( ! gospel2 ! righte\sness :i* is our brea/plate1 is only set =? & wr\ght out to u by ! ,scripture & its ord9ances2 fai? :i* is our %ield1 & hope :i* is our helmet1 !y nei!r ( !m act )\t ! w>rant & enc\ragem5t ( x2 & :]eas o!r p>ts ( ! arm\r are def5sive1 ?is ( ! ,scripture is comp>$ to ! sword1 :i* n only def5ds1 b also (f5ds & beats back ! enemy4 ,if ! matt] be s]i\sly consid]$1 all ^! p>ts ( arm\r are b ^! two1 ! graces ( ! ,_s--fai?1 hope1 pati5ce 9 _! s9c]e ex]cise1 & ! ^w ( ,scripture z ! in/rum5t by & 9 :i* !y %ew _! op]ations2 s t all ?is arm\r be+ put to use1 9 e p>ticul> temptation1 x am\nts to no m ?an ?is we are speak+ (1 viz41 t s9ful motions are to be reject$ by a believ+1 s9c]ely resolute oppos+ ( !m1 ) argum5ts f ! ^w ( ,god4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,scripture1 z x is ! ^w & comm& ( ! great ,k+ ( heav51 ha? a daunt+ & comm&+ au?ority ov] ! consci5ces ( m54 #8,:]e ! ^w ( a k+ is1 !re is p[]1' ,eccles4 viii4 #d1 & su* is ! maje/y ( a div9e law1 t x ha? p[] ov] ! consci5ces ( ^? t are yet 9 _! s9s1 & c w\nd1 affright1 con/ra91 & b9d ev5 ! rebelli\s2 s t s long z !y reta9 any ( _! natural impressions ( a div9e p[]1 !y h "s awe = 8 comm&s1 :i* may be se5 & argu$1 :]e x w\ld be lea/ expect$1 f ! enragem5t ( ! he>ts ( s9n]s1 :5 #8s9 by ! comm&m5t1' accid5tally1 #8becomes exce$+ s9ful1' ,rom4 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,= z t outrage\s fi]c5ess do? arise f ! contr>iety t is betwixt a c>nal he>t & a spiritual law2 s t contr>iety w\ld nev] "w if ! au?ority ( t law1 hav+ a p[] to re/ra91 & give *eck to ! corruption ( ! he>t1 7 n "s way own$ by ! consci5ce2 = :]e no c\nt]m&+ law is own$1 !re c be no irritat+1 provok+ re/ra9t4 ,?is x c d to ! vile/ ( m52 b ( h[ mu* m p[] may we imag9e ! ^w to be ) good m51 ^: he>ts tremble at ! ^w1 :5 !y #8b9d ! law ^u _! he>t1' & *>ge _! consci5ces ) x8 ,x is surely #8quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1' ,heb4 iv4 #ab2 nor do? x only1 by unlovely affrightm5ts1 t]rify !m f s91 b by comm&+ duty make ! he>t 9 love ) x1 s t x becomes a delightful satisfaction to be pres]v$ f ! sn>e4#dij #d4 ,f\r?ly1 ,!re is no argum5t t c be us$ aga9/ temptations t c be m afflictively disc\rag+ to ,satan4 ,satan1 z bad z he is1 _c b believe ^? tru?s :i* he kn[s1 & he kn[s t !re are _m tru?s 9 ,scripture :i* respect him1 z ?reat5+s ( puni%m5t & div9e v5geance2 he believes ^! ?+s & trembles1 ,james ii4 #ai4 ,8 unavoidable k or remembrance ( ^! ?+s begets horror 9 him1 he _c b be "u a dread ( ^! tru?s4 ,:at c be suppos$ s to w\nd him z ! br++ ^! ?+s to memory1 by urg+ ! comm& ( ,god aga9/ him8 ,dr ,arr[smi?#dia gives two in/ances ( ?is k9d1 ! "o ( ,*ri/oph] ,haas 9 ,swe$l&--f ! epi/le d$icatory to ! five tomes ( ,br5tius's works--! o!r ( ,daniel ,cram]1 rector ( a s*ool at ,/ett9 9 ,g]many2 on bo? :i* ! devil made a bold attempt 9 a p]sonal appe>ance2 f ! fir/1 dem&+ a catalogue ( 8 s9s 9 writ+2 f ! o!r1 dem&+ a pap] 9 :i* "o ( ! /ud5ts _h oblig$ himself to ,satan's s]vice2 !y bo? ref]r$ him to t text ( ,g54 iii4 #ae1 #8,! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t4' ,& ?is 0 retort$ ^u him ) su* a /rong ex]cise ( fai?1 t he pres5tly desi/$ ! suit & vani%$4 #e4 ,fif?ly1 ,?is weapon _c easily he wre/$ out ( our h&s4 ,:5 we urge a div9e prohibition aga9/ a temptation1 :at c he say 9 answ]8 he _c d5y x to be ! ^w ( ,god1 or to be true1 or t we are n oblig$ to x4 ,he made none ( ^! returns to ,*ri/1 b1 by 8 sil5ce1 own$ t x 0 ,god's holy comm& oblig+ u to duty4 ,nei!r d>es he /& ^u ^! exceptions to u1 except he f9d our fai? incl9$ to wav]1 or our m9ds weak & w\nd$ by inw>d tr\bles ( _s2 & :5 he puts on a boldness to d5y ,scripture to be ! ^w ( ,god1 or t x signifies ,god's real int5dm5ts 9 8 ?reat5+--= by begett+ unbelief ( ! tru? ( ,scripture1 & by sugge/+ hopes ( escape & p>don1 not)/&+ ! violation ( ! comm&s ( x1 he wre/s1 :5 he do? prevail1 ?is weapon out ( our h&s--yet he is =c$ to fet* a compass1 & by _m previ\s ins9uations to make 8 way to ^! a!i/ical ass]tions4 ,?us he did ) ,eve1 fir/1 f9d+ h] a little incl9able1 he dropp$ 9 privily some?+ t might argue ! improbability ( ! ?reat5$ p5alty1 & !n at la/ positively d5i$ x4 ,b n[ if we hold to ?is1 t #8! comm& is true & holy1 & j & good1' he _c wre/ our plea f u4 #f4 ,six?ly1 ,no?+ do? m und]m9e temptations1 by r5d]+ ! reasons & motives !re( va9 & empty1 ?an do? ! contr>y comm&s ( ,scripture4 ,temptation ha? always "s enticem5t ( pleasure or pr(it1 & ^! only seem to be tak+ or reasonable1 :ile we consid] n ! ^w ( ,god1 z rott5 wood or fi% %9e only 9 ! d>k2 b :5 we are urg$ ) s9ful pleasures1 h[ mean1 base1 dang]\s1 & unlovely be !y1 :5 ! comm& to ! contr>y gives in=mation t !y are sn>es & lead to dea?1 or ! provocation ( ! ,almighty4 #g4 ,sev5?ly1 ,:ile we resi/ ) ,scripture argum5ts1 we engage ,god1 ^: comm& we w\ld /& by1 to g d[n to ! battle ) u4 ,we #8lay hold ^u 8 /r5g?1' & put obligations ^u him to take u out ( ! sn>e1 & to deliv] u f him :o is #8too /rong' = u4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,x rema9s t1 9 a ^w1 ,i %ew h[ ! comm&s or argum5ts ( ,scripture are to be us$ 9 resi/+ ,satan1 :i* is ?us1 ,:5 y h any s9ful ?\ght ca/ into y\r m9d1 pres5tly reject ! (f]1 by *>g+ y\r he>t ) duty1 f "s opposite comm&2 z if y be urg$ to acts ( uncleanness1 pres5tly refuse1 ?us2 ,no1 ,i mu/ n1 ,god ha? comm&$ ! contr>y1 he ha? said1 #8,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4' ,if a covet\s ?\ght arise1 reject x ) ?is1 ,god ha? said1 #8,?\ %alt n covet4' ,if y be tempt$ to please ! fle%1 & foll[ va9 delights1 answ] x ) ?is1 #8,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die2' & ! l mu/ be done 9 o!r temptations4 ,obj4 ,"s may p]haps ?9k t ?is is easy "w & quickly done1 & t x seems to attribute a virtue & p[] to ! words ( ,scripture1 z if ,satan 7 *>m$ by ! language or phrase4 ,ans4 ,h[ev] at ! fir/ view ?is may seem easy1 yet he t %all consid] h[ mu* ex]cise ( grace goes necess>ily to ! "r use ( ,scripture opposition1 %all n see cause to slight x z common1 nor yet to ?9k t any virtue is attribut$ to ! words4 ,=1 #a4 ,fir/1 ,! ,scripture "h is only recomm5d$ z a fit in/rum5t1 & no fur!r or high] praise is giv54 ,?\gh !re=e we may attribute ! :ole ( ! conque/ to ! in/rum5t alone1 yet ?is h9d]s n1 b t z an in/rum5t peculi>ly fitt$ = ^! ends1 we may comm5d x above all o!r in/rum5ts1 z we may ju/ly comm5d bread = n\ri%+ above a /one1 & expect m f x ?an f a *ip2 s h we reason to expect m by ! use ( ,scripture aga9/ ,satan1 ?an f o!r means ( def5ce :i* ,god ha? n set up = t s]vice4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,x is a concomitancy ( div9e p[] & aid t conqu]s = u4 ,! in/rum5t is ,scripture1 b ! p[] by :i* x works is f ,god4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,nei!r is x any c>eless =mal use ( ,scripture expressions t w give enc\ragem5t = expectation ( a div9e concurr5ce2 b ! use ( ,scripture 9 ?is bus9ess implies an ex]cise ( all graces1 = x is an urg+ ( ,scripture "u a f\rfold consid]ation4 ,fir/1 ,z be+ c]ta9ly p]suad$ ( _! tru?1 & fully keep+ to t belief4 ,secondly1 ,z be+ ?ankfully appreh5sive ( ! hol9ess1 goodness1 & pr(itabl5ess ( ! comm&s1 & *e]fully adh]+ to !m z ! only way & means to br+ u to union ) ,*ri/1 & to pres]ve u 9 x4 ,?irdly1 ,z be+ highly & indisp5sably oblig$ by !m to p]=m ! duty comm&$ !re91 & to avoid ! s9s =bidd54 ,f\r?ly1 ,all ?is 9 a humble expectation ( a div9e help1 accord+ to ! promise ( ,god4 ,n[ he t c plead ! comm& or promise aga9/ a temptation 9 ?is mann]1 do? n d an ord9>y "w1 nei!r w he ascribe ! success to ! words & phrase ( ,scripture4 ,"s may1 p]adv5ture1 wond] :y ,*ri/1 by 8 example1 _h n recomm5d$ pray]1 see+ x is ( su* unque/ionable use 9 our und]tak+s aga9/ ,satan4 ,b t inquiry may be fully satisfi$1 if x be consid]$ t ,*ri/ did peculi>ly prep>e himself to ?is enc\nt] by #8solemn fa/+1' v]4 #b1 :i* do? include pray+2 = su* complicat$ duties are (t5 d5om9at$ by t "p :i* is extraord9>y1 & usually 9 ,scripture a fa/ is only m5tion$ :]e pray] is *iefly int5d$4 ,t ?is fa/ ( ,*ri/ relat$ to ! temptation1 & t also z a means ( pres]vation1 ha? be5 spok5 ( 9 its place2 x rema9s only t f h5ce ,i add a fif? direction4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! fif? direction1 ( pray]1 & ( ! s]i\sness requir$ ( ^? t expect ! advantage ( pray]4--,( ,god's he>+ pray] :ile ! temptation is cont9u$4--,( "s t are tr\bl$ m1 :ile !y pray m4 ,direct4 #e4 ,t 9 all our endeav\rs ( resi/ance1 frequ5t & e>ne/ pray]s are n to be neglect$4 ,?is is s frequ5tly recomm5d$1 & s fully h&l$ by mo/ au?ors1 t ,i %all ref] y to su* au?ors z p>ticul>ly treat ( x2 not+ only t ! apo/le1 9 ,eph4 vi4 #ah1 :5 he recomm5ds x to u 9 ^! words1 #8,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance1 & supplication = all sa9ts1' he do? m9d u t he t expects ! advantage ( t duty mu/ be peculi>ly fitt$1 & s]i\sly dilig5t 9 t "w4 ,=1 7#a47 ,fir/1 ,he mu/ h a pray+ frame ( he>t2 he mu/ #8pray always1' or1 z ! apo/le else:]e1 he mu/ #8pray cont9ually4' ,n z if ?is duty mu/ swall[ up all ! re/1 & t a ,*ri/ian _h no o!r s]vices to att5d ?an pray]1 b t he mu/ be on a design to wre/le ) ,god by pray]2 & ?is mu/ be con/antly c>ri$ on1 ?\gh ! acts ( pray] be int]mitt$2 & besides t1 9 su* cases1 he may keep 8 usual /at$ times = t duty1 he mu/ h 8 he>t s mu* ^u 8 design1 t e occasion or (f] ( temptation w pres5tly put him ^u ! duty2 nay1 he mu/1 9 respect ( ! frequ5t int]c\rse ( 8 he>t ) ,god 9 frequ5t ejaculations & brea?+s ( s\l1 be z a man :olly resolv$ into t duty1 z ,paul 0 at 8 fir/ conv]sion1 :o1 z t expression #8behold he prays' ,acts ix4 #aa do? intimate1 seems to h be5 all pray]1 & :olly tak5 up ) t duty4 7#b47 ,secondly1 ,he mu/ pray 9 ! _s1 8 s\l mu/ be truly 9 ! duty4 ,a m ?an ord9>y e>ne/ness is necess>y at solemn times1 he mu/ put out all 8 /r5g?1 he mu/ cry mightily1 & ) 8 :ole he>t4 7#c47 ,?irdly1 ,:5 8 _s gr[s dull1 he mu/ re9=ce x1 wat* 8 he>t he mu/2 & if x be ne$ful to quick5 x up1 he mu/ add fa/+ or m$itation1 or :atev] o!r means may be helpful4 7#d47 ,f\r?ly1 ,9 ?is c\rse he mu/ cont9ue )\t giv+ (f ! duty4 ,?\gh ,god behave himself z if he m9d$ n 8 cry1 or took no notice ( 8 haz>d1 yet )\t we>9ess mu/ our supplications foll[ him4 ,x mu/ be cont9u$ ) #8all p]sev]ance4' 7#e47 ,fif?ly1 ,! he>t t und]takes ?is mu/ n be s n>r[ z to be c5tr$ ^u 8 own conc]n only4 ,:5 he is melt$ into a _s ( meekness & compassion = o!rs1 & is n s solicit\s = peace or ease1 t he c\ld hug himself 9 8 private enjoym5t )\t conc]n+ himself to t5d] & help ^? t are 9 ! same dang]s1 :5 8 supplications are = #8all sa9ts' z well z = himself1 !n may he expect to receive an olive bran* ( peace f heav5 9 ! return ( 8 pray]4 ,obj4 ,x is (t5 object$ by su*1 t !y pray b are n he>d2 & t temptations cont9ue1 not)/&+ _m cries & wre/l+s4 ,ans4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,x is a great mi/ake to ?9k t pray]s are n he>d or d n prevail1 because ! temptation is n q remov$4 ,pray]s may be acceptable to ,god1 & record$ among 8 remembrances1 :]e ! temptation1 = ex]cise & o!r holy ends1 may be cont9u$4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,:at ,god ha? promis$ to su* pray]1 he fails n to make good4 ,he ha? n promis$ to exempt u f temptation1 b f ! p[] & preval5cy ( x4 ,if #88 grace be suffici5t = u1' #b ,cor4 xii4 #i1 9 ! meantime1 x is an answ] z good z ,paul got :5 he 0 importunate2 #8,if toge!r ) ! temptation he gives an issue1 t we may be able to be> x1' #a ,cor4 x4 #ac1 !re is 8 fai?fulness 9 keep+ promise4 ,he n[h]e promis$ t ,satan %\ld n tempt1 b t he %\ld n prevail4 ,:ile we c hold up our h&s 9 ! m\nt to ,god1 & our pray+ frame w asc]ta9 u ( ?is2 #8= a man is nev] ov]come by a temptation s long z he c pray aga9/ x2' = s long he delights n 9 x s long he cons5ts n1 & till he d cons5t ,satan _c prevail4 ,pray] w ei!r make ! temptation give way1 or ! temptation w make pray] give way2 b s long z we hold out ) e>ne/ness1 ! temptation _c prevail4 ,obj4 ,"s fur!r object1 t ! m !y pray !y are ! worse1 & m infe/$ by ,satan ?an !y 7 be=e !y und]took t c\rse4 ,ans4 #a4 ,x may be !y may h m tr\ble f ,satan4 ,david #8?\ght on ,god1 & 8 tr\ble 0 increas$1' ,ps4 xxxix4 #c1 & no wond]4 ,satan's spite & fury puts him ^u giv+ greate/ mole/ations to ^? ( :om he despairs to subdue4 ,ans4 #b4 ,secondly1 ,b ?\gh !y may be m tr\bl$1 yet !y may be fur!/ f conque/4#dib ,^! disquiets are l ! tr\ble ( ! work+ ( physic1 :i* at fir/ tak+ may make a man m sick1 & yet br+ him ne>] to a /ate ( heal? & /r5g?2 fe> n !n1 fa9t n1 resi/ fai?fully1 & to ! utmo/1 & #8,god %all bruise ,satan "u ?y feet %ortly1' ,rom4 xvi4 #bj4 ,,f9is4 ,,indexes1 c4 ,i4--,,texts ,,illu/rat$4 ,,*ap4 ,,v]4 ,,page ,g5esis #b4 #bc #ba 0 #c4 #a #bb 0 #d4 #aa-af #bhh 0 #d4 #bf #dca1 #dcb 0 #aj4 #d #ajb 0 #di4 #ag #ad ,exodus #bb4 #ah #bg ,deut4 #f4 #af #chb 0 #h4 #c #cef 0 #ah4 #aj #bg1 #bh 0 #bc4 #ah #acg ,judges #ba4 #ah1 #bj #gh #a ,k+s #bj4 #cc #cgg ,job #aa4 #ab #c ,psalms #cg4 #cd #cfd 0 #ia4 #aa1 #ab #djb1 seq4 ,prov]bs #c4 #bc #djb ,isaiah #da4 #bc #be ,j]em4 #ah4 #i #bc ,ezekiel #cc4 #aa #bih ,daniel #aj4 #ac #bj ,mala*i #c4 #a #cha ,mat!w #d4 #a-aa #cac1 seq4 0 #d4 #a #cac-cbh 0 #d4 #b #cbh-ccf 0 #d4 #c #ccg-cda 0 #d4 #d #cda1 seq4 0 #d4 #e #cgf-chb 0 #d4 #f #chb1 seq4 0 #d4 #g #djb1 seq4 0 #d4 #h #dae1 seq4 0 #d4 #i #dcj1 seq4 0 #f4 #bd #dda ,luke #aa4 #bd #ia1 seq41 #ig ,john #b4 #bd1 #be #bd 0 #h4 #ed #ad 0 #ab4 #bd #ag 0 #af4 #ag ,romans #a4 #bh #adc 0 #c4 #g1 #h #aaf 0 #ad4 #bc #bif 0 #ae4 #ai #adb 0 #af4 #ah #afb #a ,cor4 #d4 #ac #dj 0 #aa4 #bi #big #b ,cor4 #b4 #aa #ee 0 #d4 #d #fb 0 #aa4 #c #aab 0 #ab4 #g #bch 0 #ac4 #e #bef ,gal4 #a4 #af #aaa 0 #e4 #a1 #b #bjj 0 #e4 #bj1 #ba #bh 0 #f4 #a #cbj ,ephes4 #c4 #aj #bc 0 #d4 #ag #add 0 #d4 #bg #ab 0 #f4 #ab #bj ,philip4 #d4 #g #baj ,col4 #a4 #af #ae1 #af 0 #b4 #h #bjc #a ,!s4 #d4 #af #bj #b ,!s4 #b4 #i-aa #adb #a ,tim4 #a4 #bj #ag 0 #f4 #bj #afb #b ,tim4 #b4 #af #ag 0 #b4 #bf #ef ,heb4 #c4 #ac #ec 0 #f4 #d #cja 0 #aj4 #b #bee 0 #aj4 #bf #cja 0 #aa4 #cg #ddj ,james #a4 #ad #ed 0 #a4 #bb1 #bi #ee 0 #d4 #d #dda #a ,pet] #e4 #h #h1 seq4 #b ,pet] #c4 #af #daa1 #dab #a ,john #c4 #h #ac 0 #c4 #ab #ab 0 #e4 #af #bii ,jude #i #ai1 #ee ,rev4 #b4 #bd #afb 0 #aa4 #ae #ag 0 #ab4 #ab #aa ,,ii4--,,g5]al ,,matt]s4 ,abhorr5cy1 #deg1 #deh4 ,abscond$1 #afc4 ,accusations by ,satan1 #bca1 #bcb2 direful1 #dbh4 ,acontius1 #afi1 #aic1 #bjg4 ,aco/a1 #aih4 ,acquirem5ts1 #aeb4 ,actions1 ( wond] & a/oni%m5t1 by ,satan1 #cj2 unreasonabl5ess ( "s1 #fh2 mi/ake (1 #ahh1 #ahi2 ,satan uses ,scripture to promote s9ful1 #djh4 ,activity 9 duty1 #bab4 ,adam1 ,mel*ior1 #ace1 #adg4 ,additions1 #abd4 ,admiration1 #dc4 ,adonis1 #ahj4 ,adoption1 ,satan seeks to weak51 #cgd2 are all to ma9ta9 _!8 #cge4 ,adrianus1 #agh4 ,advantage pursu$ by ,satan1 #de1 #df1 #bea1 #beh1 #bei1 #cde1 #cdf4 ,adv5tur\sness1 ra%1 #cbj4 ,adv]s>y1 ,satan an--malice1 enmity1 p[]1 cruelty1 dilig5ce1 #aj4 sop1 #aha4 tius ,sp>tianus1 #agh4 tna1 #agc4 ,affections1 ,satan uses1 #fg4 ,afflict$1 reasons = ,satan's tempt+ !1 #cce1 #ccf4 ,afflictions1 #bbb1 #bbc1 #bgc1 #bgd1 #cce1 #ccf1 #dbg4 ,affright1 ,satan seeks n to1 #hf1 #hg4 ,affrightm5ts1 #bch1 #bdj2 griev\s1 #bdi1 #dbg4 ,afraid1 be n (1 ,golia?1 #caa4 ,aga?ocles1 #dj4 ,aggravations1 ( s91 #hc1 #bgh1 #bgi2 unju/1 ( s9s ( ,god's *ildr51 #bii1 #cjj4 ,aims1 ,satan1 v>i\s1 9 a s+le temptation1 #cec4 ,alacrity1 9 duty1 #bab4 ,alex&]1 #bf1 #fh4 ,alex&]1 7h]etic17 #bjd4 ,allegorical reflections1 #afc4 ,allurem5t1 #cii4 ,alt]ations1 be jeal\s (1 9 wor%ip1 #dcc4 ,alv>ez1 #agd4 ,alypius1 #fe4 ,amazem5t1 #cjc4 ,ambrose1 #ddf4 ,am]icans1 #ag1 #dd4 ,ames1 or ,amesius1 #aj1 #eg1 #bee1 #bhh1 #bic1 #chd1 #ddi1 #def4 ,&rogeus1 #ci4 ,ang] ( ,satan1 #ab1 #bjf2 angry disposition1 #bbj4 ,angel1 ,satan an1 p[] (1 #ad1 #ae2 angels1 /r5g? 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tempt$ by1 #dbi1 #dcj4 ,bless+s1 univ]sal1 #cff4 ,bl9ds1 ,satan1 #fb1 #fc2 by /irr+ up lu/1 prov$1 #fh1 seq42 h[ lu/1 #gj1 #ga4 ,bo*>t1 #ba4 ,bodies1 #ff2 afflict$ by m9d1 #bah2 9 co-p>tn]%ip ( sorr[1 #cji1 #caj2 ,satan p]mitt$ to h p[] ov]1 #cgh4 ,bod91 #dc4 ,bhm51 #aff1 #afg4 ,boldness1 h]oic1 a sn>e to self-murd]1 #cib4 ,bolsecus1 #ahg4 ,boniface1 ,pope1 #eg1 #eh1 #age4 ,boyle1 #cid4 ,brett]ge1 ,mrs1 #cje1 #cji4 ,bribes ( ,satan1 #bje4 ,bridget1 ,/1 #agc4 ,br\ghton1 #ei4 ,bu*olc]1 #aii4 ,burd5 ( injections by ,satan1 #bda4 ,burton1 #ff4 ,bus9ess1 ,satan's1 to tempt1 ours to resi/1 #cci2 & h[1 #cci1 #cdj4 ,ca91 #bhh1 #bhi4 ,cajetan1 #cc1 #dfb4 ,cali/h5es1 #fh4 ,calovius1 #acb4 ,calumnies1 #ahf4 ,calv91 #af1 #bj1 #cb1 #ej1 #eh1 #fe1 #adb1 #afg1 #ahg1 #baj1 #ccg4 ,campian1 #afd4 ,camus1 #aha4 ,capel1 #eg1 #eh1 #hb1 #cbf1 #cij1 #cib1 #cif1 #dbh1 #dbi1 #ddi4 ,cappellus1 #afe4 ,c>dan1 #dh4 ,c>e1 di/ress$1 cease all1 #caj4 ,c>?ag9ians1 #ci4 ,c>yl1 #eg1 #ei1 #dbe4 #8,cat*+ away' ! ^w1 #hg1 #hh2 ,satan lies at #8cat*1' #bdc4 ,ca?>i1 #agj4 ,cato1 #cic4 #8,cato*e1' #bab4 ,causes1 ,satan kn[s1 ( ?+s1 #be2 second1 #cfe4 ,caution1 great aga9/ ,satan1 #dag4 ,c$remus1 #agh4 ,cele/9e1 v41 #age4 ,*amb]s1 #bid4 ,*ami]1 #ai1 #bj1 #aha4 ,*ange1 ,satan bl9ds by1 a temptation1 #gg1 #ie1 #if2 ( nature ( temptation1 #cfi4 ,*eats1 #bi4 ,*emnitius1 #bjc1 #cgc4 ,*ildr51 #aea4 ,*okes1 ,satan1 ! ^w1 #hh4 ,cic]o1 #cic4 ,cl>ke1 #ce1 #aba4 ,cleombrotus1 #cic4 ,climacus1 #dbf4 ,coccius1 #ahi4 ,coll+es1 #bae4 ,com=ts1 inw>d1 ext+ui%$1 #bbh1 #bbi2 di/urbances1 scatt] ?\ghts (1 #bbi2 /ock (1 wa/es1 #bbi2 outw>d1 little1 #ddc4 ,company1 evil1 #fg4 #8,composition1' ,satan gives a1 9 religi\s duty1 #ie4 ,compla9+s1 #cgc4 ,complies1 ,satan1 #gh2 compliance ) p>ties1 #aii1 #bjj2 ?\gh n yet1 op5s way to s9s1 #dbh4 ,conf$]acies & contrivances1 #agi4 ,cons5t1 #8?reap$1' #hj4 #8,conceal+1' #gj2 concealm5t ( w\nds1 #cjg2 ,satan tempts by1 #dba1 #dbb4 ,conclusions1 direful1 #ccd4 ,condition1 ,satan takes advantage ( our1 9 temptation1 #cdf1 #cdg4 ,confid5t1 w>n+ f temptations1 to ! ov]1 #cbe4 ,confront+ ( ,almighty by ,satan1 #dah4 ,consci5ce1 w\nd$1 #fa2 9 man1 #fb2 sc>$1 #id2 mole/$1 #bca1 #bcb2 scrupulosity (1 #bec2 d\bt+1 #bee2 evil1 #bee1 #bef2 d5y+1 #beg2 h[ di/+ui% betwe5 t]rors (1 & melan*oly1 #bib2 total di/ress (1 #bib1 #bic2 t]rors (1 #cia4 ,cons5t1 by sil5ce1 #dfj4 ,consolation1 = ^? 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,/rictness1 #agj2 pret5ces ( religi\s1 #aga2 holy1 ?9k n less (1 f ,satan's temptations1 #caa4 ,/udies1 ,satan man1 #ei2 :y1 ib4 ,/umbl+-block1 #bad1 #bae4 ,submission to ,god's w1 #cfe1 #cff4 ,subtlety1 ( ,satan1 #dg1 #eb1 seq41 #ee1 #ef2 in/ances (1 #ef1 #eg2 :y ,satan uses1 #eg1 #eh2 & viol5ce1 #bdc4 ,success1 less or m1 ( ,satan1 #ajc2 9 use ( ,scripture1 #dfe1 #dff4 ,suffici5cy1 self-1 #cih4 ,sugge/+s1 secret1 #dab4 ,sugge/ions1 ,satan drops1 #gj1 #ga1 #bcg2 t5d5cy (1 #dad4 ,suitable temptations1 #ei4 ,sup]/itions1 #ci4 ,support1 secret 9 temptation1 #cah1 #cai2 9 abs5ce ( ord9>y means1 #cbi4 ,surprisal1 sudd51 #ga1 #aid2 /range1 #bea4 ,suspect k9dness ( ,satan1 #cej4 ,suspici\s fe>s1 #bdf1 #bdh1 #bdi2 wisely1 #dac4 ,sw9kfieldians1 #aff4 ,sylvius1 neas1 #ddj4 ,sympa?y1 excess (1 #bba4 ,taautus1 #aig4 ,tacitus1 #da1 #agh4 #8,tak+1' #abb4 ,tak+ness ( c]ta9 expressions acc\nt$ =1 #afg4 ,taul]1 #aff4 ,temp]1 passionate1 #bcc2 cool & calm1 tempt$ by ,satan1 #bcd1 #bce4 ,temple1 ,*ri/ set on1 #cgg2 h[ tak5 to1 #cgg1 #cgh2 p9nacle1 #cha4 ,temptation1 "t ( ,*ri/'s1 #cac2 :y p]mitt$ at special seasons1 #cae2 use ( ! k ( ?is1 #caf2 h[ ,*ri/ 0 c>ri$ to1 ib42 place ( ,*ri/'s1 #cba1 #cbb2 ! end (1 #cbb2 :y ,*ri/ submitt$ to1 #cbb1 seq42 :at expectation ( success c\ld ,satan h 91 #cbc1 seq42 mann] (1 #cdj2 ,*ri/'s fir/1 #cdf2 rise (1 ib42 prep>ation = second temptation1 #cgf2 "t1 ib42 place1 #cgh1 #cgi2 ?ird1 ( ,*ri/1 #dae2 place1 ib42 object1 #dae1 #daf4 ,temptations1 managem5t (1 by ,satan1 #bf2 9 g5]al1 #eh2 above1 #gg1 #gh2 viol5ce (1 made worse ?an !y are1 #cah2 end ( ,god 9 p]mitt+1 ib42 h>mlessness (1 #bgh2 :5 ! /+ is tak5 out1 #cai2 n to run into1 ib42 :y1 ib42 no?+ w h9d] ,satan f any1 #cbc1 #cbd2 may be )\t guilt or impurity1 #cbe1 seq42 h[ to "k :51 are ( ,satan or ( ourselves1 ib41 seq42 specially1 9 extraord9>y1 #cbg1 seq42 ! affliction (1 #cbh2 ,*ri/'s1 comp>$ ) ours1 #cdd2 ! fir/1 ib42 ,satan 91 usually foll[s a beat5 pa?1 #cde2 vile1 infecti\s1 n to be 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int]e/ 91 #abg2 modifi$1 #aee2 error ne>1 #afj1 #afa2 ,satan seeks to corrupt ! pr(essors (1 #ahh2 corrupt+ e/abli%$1 #aib1 #aic2 despit+ (1 #aii2 deprive1 ( conv9c+ p[]1 ib42 bribes 9 relation to1 #bje2 error clo!d 91 #bjg4 ,tyrannus1 #agi4 ,tyrus1 ,maximus1 #aaf4 ,unacceptable1 s]vices r5d]$1 #aah4 ,uncall$-= temptations1 #cai2 :51 #cai1 #cbj4 ,unfai?ful1 ,satan 9 deal+ ) ,scripture ?ree ways1 #dji1 #daj4 ,univ]sal1 ,scripture1 a1 rem$y 9 temptation1 #dff4 ,unp>donable s91 #cjj4 ,unsanctifi$ texts describ+1 us$ by ,satan1 #bge4 ,unseasonable s]vices1 #aai4 ,unsettle1 f f\ndation1 #ahc4 ,unsuitabl5ess ( our he>ts to s]vices1 #ajh4 ,un?ankfulness1 #baf4 ,unw>rant$1 relief1 #cfc2 m5 put to1 %ewn1 #cfd4 ,unwor?9ess1 #ajh1 #aji4 ,val]ius ,maximus1 #agh4 ,valesians1 #agj4 ,v>iety 9 wor%ip1 %ews ,satan's corruption1 #dca4 ,v>ni% on a bad end1 #ceg4 ,v>ro1 #dah4 ,v]g]ius1 #cjh4 ,vespasian1 #agh4 ,vexations ( _s1 #bcc1 #bcd4 ,vile/ ?\ghts ( ,god1 #dbf4 ,virgil1 #bg1 #ci1 #ada1 #bed4 ,virtue1 "n (1 giv5 to :at is bad1 #gc4 ,visible1 ,satan sometimes1 #cdj2 reasons1 #cda4 ,vision1 ,*ri/'s temptation n a1 :y1 #ccg1 seq42 ,god reveals by1 #djd4 ,vitzilliputzli1 #aih4 ,vives1 #cb1 #db1 #dd1 #bjb1 #cie4 ,voice1 ,god reveal$ by1 to ,satan1 #djc1 #djd4 ,w>9ess1 #dac4 ,wat*fulness1 imitate ,satan's1 #cei4 ,ways1 v>i\s1 ( ,satan1 #df4 ,weapons1 ,satan deprives u (1 #ajj4 ,:itak]1 #afd1 #age4 ,wick$ness1 ( ,satan capable ( increase1 #aa4 ,wieldy yield+1 #gi4 ,wi]us1 #dd4 ,wight1 ,mrs1 #cge4 ,wild]ness1 sc5e ( ,*ri/'s temptation1 #cba2 :y1 #cba1 #cbb4 ,w1 #ee4 ,willis1 #bcg1 #bfe4 ,wills & %alls1 #hb4 ,wit*craft1 #bg1 #bi4 ,wond]s1 #ca4 ,work+ ( ?\ght1 #dea4 ,worldly pleasure1 great eng9e ( ,satan1 #dch1 seq42 h[ s1 #dda1 #ddb4 ,wor%ip1 ,satan sets himself up =1 #aja1 #ajb4 #8,w\nd$' spirits1 #cf2 9 reg5]ate & reprobate1 #beg1 #beh2 consci5ce by ,god & ,satan1 "q on1 #bfa4 ,wra?1 ,div9e1 s5se (1 #cjh4 ,wre/+1 import ( ,scripture1 by ,satan1 #bif1 #daa1 #dab2 se5 9 results1 #dab1 #dac2 ,scripture1 a weapon n easily1 out ( our h&s1 #dfh4 ,xavi]1 #agi4 ,"y p]sons1 tr\bl$ by ,satan1 #bdg4 ,zan*ius1 #ag4 ,zeal1 pret5ces (1 #cid4 ,zeilan1 #ci4 ,zembla1 ,nova1 #agg1 #agh4 ,,ballantyne ,,& ,,company1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,ed9burgh4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,works ( ,sibbes1 vol4 i4 pp4 #be1 #adb4 #b ,new ,am]ica4 ,by ,w4 ,h4 ,dixon4 ,) ,illu/rations f ,orig9al ,photographs4 #b vols4 #hvo4 #ahfg4 7,hur/ & ,blackett47 ,vol4 i41 pp4 #acd-acg4 #c ,see ,app5dix ,a41 lii-lv4 #d ,f above1 & o!r p>allels1 x w be se5 t ,burns only put m t]sely & memorably an old s5tim5t 9 8-- #8,! rank is b ! gu9ea /amp1 ,! man's ! g[d = a' t4' #e ,nicolson & ,burns's ,cumb]l& & ,we/morel&1 vol4 i41 p4 #bf4 #f ,i owe he>ty ?anks to ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,lees1 ,m4,a41 ,wreay1 ,c>lisle1 =m]ly ,curate ( ,grey/oke1 = mu* help 9 trac+ out bir?-place1 c41 & ?r\gh\t2 also to ,ar*deacon ,coop]1 ,k5dal1 = 8 prompt & full answ]s to my qu]ies4 #g ,see ,memoirs ( ,ald]man ,b>nes1 edit$ = ,surtees ,society by ,w4 ,h4 ,d4 ,long/affe1 ,esq41 ( ,gate%ead1 p4 #adc4 ,z ,i write ?is1 ^! ,memoirs are pass+ ?r\gh ! press2 & ,i am indebt$ to ,mr ,long/affe = e>ly pro(-%eets ( ! notices ( ,gilp9 conta9$ 9 ! ,manuscript4 ,no common s]vice is be+ r5d]$ by ,mr ,l4 & ! ,surtees ,society1 to ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 9 s lov+ly & compet5tly prep>+ ^! important memoirs1 :i* %$ light on innum]able ev5ts & names1 f sixte5? to eighte5? c5turies4 ,an ab/ract ( ! m int]e/+ passages 0 publi%$ 9 #ahbh by ,sir ,*>les ,%>pe1 #hvo1 pp4 vii4 & #ce4 ,i h to ?ank ,j4 ,hodgson ,h9de1 ,esq41 ( ,/ell+ ,hall1 ,/ocksfield1 = ?is sc>ce pamphlet4 #h ,see ,long/affe's ,b>nes1 z be=e4 ,! ,manuscript n[ belongs to ! ,lit]>y & ,philosophical ,society1 ,newca/le-on-,tyne4 #i ,s call$ aft] ,ketel1 son ( ,eldr$1 son ( ,ivo de ,tailbois1 fir/ ,b>on ( ,k5dal1 :o came ov] ) ,william ! ,conqu]or4 #aj ,canto vi41 /anza #cc1 #8,rob9 ! ,devil' & ,col4 ,briggs4 ,see also #8,annals ( ,k5dal1' 7#ahfa17 pp4 #ee1 #ef4 #aa ,! ,comm5tator on ,philippians2 cf4 my ,memoir ( him1 prefix$ to ! repr9t ( 8 ma/]ly book1 p4 vii4 ,s9ce ?is ,memoir 0 publi%$1 ,i h discov]$ t ,dr ,airay 0 son ( ,b]n>d ,gilp9's si/] ,hel54 ,see ! ,apo/le's #8,w1' 9 ! ,surtees' volume ( #8,wills & ,inv5tories1 f ! ,regi/ry at ,durham1' 7#ahfj17 ,"p ,,ii41 pp4 #hc-id4 ,s t ! ,gilp9s & ,airays 7 relat$4 ,i h to ?ank ,william ,jackson1 ,esq41 ,flea?am ,h\se1 ,/ ,bees1 = call+ my att5tion to ?is4 ,x expla9s obscurities 9 ! life ( ,airay1 & gives a key to ,b]n>d ,gilp9's special int]e/ 9 him4 #ab ,! ,life ( ,b]n>d ,gilp94 ,by ,william ,gilp91 ,m4,a41 ,preb5d>y ( ,salisbury4 ,) an ,introductory ,essay by ,edw>d ,irv+4 #ahbd4 ,page #abc4 #ac ,t is1 ,ri*>d ,sibbes2 ,memoir1 z be=e2 ,works1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 xxxi4 #ad ,%akespe>e1 ,z y ,l x1 ii4 #g4 #ae ,9 a l>ge qu>to manuscript volume ( #8,memoirs' ( ! ,gilp9s1 drawn up by ! ,preb5d>y ( ,salisbury1 7supra17 n[ be=e me by ! k9dness ( its possessor1 ,*>les ,b]n>d ,gilp91 ,esq41 ,junip] ,gre51 ,ed9burgh1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ conc]n+ ! above po9ts3 #8,he 0 ! son ( a y\ng] bro!r1 & be+ born to no e/ate1 appli$ ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 life to ! /udy ( physic4 ,b feel+ a /rong] incl9ation to div9ity1 he laid aside all ?\ghts ( practis+ z a physician1 & *ang+ entirely ! c\rse ( 8 /udies1 he took 8 degrees 9 div9ity2 b at :at univ]sity1 ,i f9d no acc\nt1' 7page #a47 #af ,see ,app5dix ,b4 ,i h "h gratefully to ackn[l$ge ! pa9/ak+ ( ,mr ,t4 ,a4 ,eaglesim1 ,m4,a41 ( ,worce/] ,college1 ,ox=d1 by himself & ! ,burs> ( ,que5's1 9 exam9+ e likely s\rce ( in=mation4 #ag ,see ,app5dix ,c1 = "s ( ^!4 #ah ,b>nes' ,memoirs1 page #ada1 z be=e4 ,! ,maitl& ,club #8,munim5ta' ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,glasg[1 7#d vols4 #dto17 gives a #8,ri*>dus ,gilp91 ,anglus1 ent]$ #aa? ,janu>y1' #agag1--none o!r4 #ai ,z be=e1 pp4 #ada1 #adb4 #bj ,acc\nt1 vol4 ii4 #aeg4 #ba ,! #8,life' ( ?is s+ul>ly orig9al & inv5tive ,prelate is s scanty & unwor?y ( 8 fame1 t we d n wond] at no notice ( 8 ,savoy m9i/ry1 or ( ,gilp9 z 8 assi/ant4 ,calamy is r>ely wrong 9 8 facts4 #bb #b ,vols4 folio1 #agjh4 #bc ,walk]1 #8,suff]+s1' page #cjf4 #bd ,ibid4 #be ,ibid4 ,9 v>i\s au?orities ! gr\nd ( ,morel&'s ejection is giv5 z #8ignorance & insuffici5cy'--:atev] ! latt] may mean2 b z ,walk]1 :o is usually ref]r$ to = x1 makes no su* /atem5t1 ,i h n adduc$ x4 ,x is suffici5t t ! ,commission]s 7 pick$ m5 = intellect & "*2 & t :]ev] data rema91 _! decisions are almo/ inv>iably w>rant$ by ! premises4 #bf #8,a ,s]mon prea*$ at ! ,fun]al ( ,mr ,john ,noble ( ,p5ruddock1 ne> ,p5ri?1 9 ,cumb]l&1 ,m>* #ad1 #agjg-h4 ,by ,samuel ,audl&4 ,to :i* is add$ a ,po/script conc]n+ ! ,deceas$1 by ano!r h&4' ,london 7repr9t$7 #ahah1 pp4 #cg1 #ch4 ,! little #8,*apel' :]e9 ?is ,s]mon 0 prea*$ /ill rema9s1 & has n[ z its m9i/] ! ,rev4 ,david ,y4 ,/orr>1 :o occupies x z a mission-*>ge ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 7( ,scotl&74 ,?is congregation orig9at$1 x is believ$1 f ^? :o c\ld n rema9 9 ! ,p>i% ,*ur* ( ,grey/oke aft] ,gilp9 left & ,morel& return$2 & ?us is ( ! olde/ ( ! ,presbyt]ian congregations 9 ,engl&4 ,see above tractate1 :5ce we le>n t on ,dr ,gilp9's #8motion1' ! ,noncon=mi/s ( ,grey/oke #8call$' ano!r to fill 8 place = !m4 ,!n ! ,n>rative cont9ues3 #8,mr ,an?ony ,sleigh1 a native ( ! same p>i%1 & br$ 9 ! ,college ( ,durham1 0 obta9$ to become _! m9i/]1 & s cont9u$ ab\t =ty ye>s1 ?\gh he _h only sl5d] pecuni>y enc\ragem5ts !re4 ,_! meet+ 0 held mo/ly 9 ! h\se ( ,john ,noble1 & sometimes "u cov]t ( ! night1 z ,*ri/'s disciples sometimes did1' 7page #dd47 #bg ,z be=e1 pp4 #c1 #d4 #bh ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 f ! ,op5+ ( ! ,long ,p>liam5t to ! ,dea? ( ,oliv] ,cromwell4 #b vols4 #hvo4 #ahfg4 7,jackson1 ,wal=d1 & ,co47 ,see vol4 ,,ii41 c4 viii41 et alibi4 #bi ,mr ,/\ghton ju/ly speaks ( ! /range neglect ( ^! important ,,mss4 #cj ,/\ghton1 z be=e1 sub nom9ibus4 #ca ,burton's #8,cromwellian ,di>y1' ii4 #eca1 :]e ! #8,ord9ance' is giv5 9 ext5so1 ) notes by ! editor1 ,rutt4 #cb ,i suspect few "k ?is r>e & v valuable tractate4 ,its title-page runs1 #8,a ,model = ! ma9ta9+ ( ,/ud5ts ( *oice abilities at ! ,univ]sity1 & pr9cipally 9 ord] to ! ,m9i/ry4 ,toge!r ) a ,preface be=e x1 & aft] x a ,recomm5dation f ! ,univ]sity1 ?is be>s ! signatures ( ,wor?+ton1 ,arr[smi?1 ,tuckney1 ,:i*cot1 ,ralph ,cudwor?1 & ,william ,dill+ham2 & two s]i\s ,exhortations1 recomm5d$ unto all ! unfeign$ lov]s ( ,piety & ,le>n+1 & m p>ticul>ly to ^? ri* m5 :o desire to hon\r ! ,"l ) _! sub/ance4' #afeh-fj4 ,!re is a *>act]i/ic lett] 9 x f ,baxt]4 #cc ,h]b]t3 ,! ,temple2 ,*ur*-,por*4 #cd ,"h aga9 ,i owe ?anks to ,mr ,lees ( ,wreay1 z be=e2 also to ,rev4 ,david ,y4 ,/orr>1 ,p5ruddock1 & ! pres5t curate ( ,grey/oke1 7,mr ,raby71 = result ( se>*+ ?r\gh ! #8,regi/]s1' :i* h "s curi\s entries4 #ce #8,a ,critical & ,*ronological ,hi/ory ( ! ,rise1 ,progress1 ,decl5sion & ,revival ( ,k1 *iefly ,religi\s4 ,9 two ,p]iods4 #a4 ,! ,p]iod ( ,tradition1 f ,adam to ,moses4 #b4 ,! ,p]iod ( ,lett]s1 f ,moses to ,*ri/4 ,second edition4 ,by ,h5ry ,w9d]1 ,d4,d4 ,to :i* are prefix$ ,memoirs ( ,dr ,w9d]'s ,life4 ,by ,george ,b5son1 ,d4,d4' ,london3 #agef4 #b vols4 #dto4 #cf ,i h left unquot$ ! process by :i* ,w9d] 0 7#a47 s$uc$ to1 & 7#b47 recov]$ f ,quak]ism1 ?\gh ! read] w d well to consult x4 #cg ,! #8,noble' ,po/script says1 #8,some:at rem>kable happ5$ at 8 resum+ ! pulpit1 :i* "s liv+ 7#agjh7 c tell1 b ,i omit x4' ,moreov]1 ,morl&'s return 0 aga9/ ! wi%es ( ! p>i%ion]s3 = ! n>rative cont9ues1 #8,aft] ?is "s (f]$ to put up "o ,mr ,jackson 9 ! pulpit3 :i* ! contr>y p>ty did s viol5tly oppose ) ?reats to cru% !m into ! e>?1 t ,mr ,jackson w5t ) !m to ! p>sonage-h\se1 & prea*$ !re1' 7p4 #dc47 ,m4 di$ 9 ab\t a ye>4 #ch ,z be=e1 p4 #f4 #ci #8,a good old aunt ( m9e--"m ( ! pres5t ,mr ,fawcett ( ,scaleby ,ca/le--took p>ticul> pride 9 %ew+ a c]ta9 v l>ge room 9 h] ,ca/le4 ,h] !ory 0 t ?is 0 "o ( ! great attractions ( ! place 9 ,dr ,gilp9's view3 = "h he w\ld h room en\gh to prea* to z _m p z 7 likely to att5d1 & lib]ty also3 ,scaleby1 z %e obs]v$1 be+ at j su* a di/ance f ,c>lisle z to place him beyond ! op]ation ( ! ,conv5ticle ,act4'--,*>les ,b]n>d ,gilp91 ,esq41 ,junip] ,gre51 ,ed9burgh4 #dj ,ibid41 p4 #i4 #da ,t is ,james ,fawcett1 ,esq4 ,i d n "k h[ suffici5tly to ackn[l$ge ! c\rtesy & k9dness ( ,mr & ,mrs ,fawcett 9 fur!r+ my ,gilp9 inquiries4 ,besides e>ly draw+s & rec5t photographs ( ! ,ca/le & gr\nds1 ,i h _h an anci5t unpubli%$ family-volume ( r>e int]e/ confid$ to me4 ,x is entitl$ #8,an ,accompt ( ! mo/ ,consid]able ,e/ates & ,families 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,cumb]l&1 f ! ,conque/ unto ! beg9n+ ( ! ,reign ( ,k4 ,james ! ,fir/4' ,! orig9al ,,ms41 an inscription in=ms u1 is suppos$ to h be5 #8writ by an ance/or ( ,mr ,d5ton's ( ,c>d[ dur+ ye "t ( 8 imprisont4 7z #8tis said7 9 ye ,t[] ^u a ,conte/ yt happ'n$ to be betwixt him & ,dr ,rob9son1 !n ,bp4 ( ,c>liell4' ,?is #8copy' seems to h be5 tak5 ab\t #afhg4 ,i cull ! foll[+ memor&a conc]n+ ,scaleby f ?is preci\s little volume3 #8,ye ,ca/le 444 took "n fir/ ( ye buyld+s !re w* !y call ,s*eales or ,scales1 m prop]ly ( ye ,lat9 ^w ,scal+a1 a caban or cottage4 ,:5 ,k+ ,h5ry #a/ _h e/abli%$ ,c>liell ,c>lisle he gave yt lord%ip unto "o ,ri*>d ! ,ryd]1 ^: surname 0 ,tylliolf1 :o fir/ plant$ !re habitations4 ,f him x desc5d$ by "o or two degrees unto ,symon ,tylliolf 9 ye lat] end ( ,k+ ,h5ry #b;d's tyme4 ,8 son1 ,pi]s ,tylliolf or ,pet]1 0 w>d to ,ge(frey de ,lucy by ! k+'s grant ab\t ye tyme ( ,k4 ,john4 ,?is ,ge(frey de ,lucy did be> ye cap ( ma9t5ance be=e ,k4 ,ri*>d #a/ at 8 coronation4 ,sr4 ,pet] de ,tilliol1 kt41 son ( ,sr4 ,robt41 dy$1 ,a4,d4 #adcd3 #ac ,h5r4 #f1 hav+ enjoy$ 8 e/ate #fg ye>s4 ,he _h issue "o son :o dy$ )\t issue 9 #adce1 :5 ! e/ates 7 divid$ betwe5 two si/]s & co-heirs1 ,isabella & ,m>g>et4 ,isabella _h m>ri$ "o ,john ,colville1 & 8 son ,wm4 succe$$ & di$ #adgi1 leav+ two daught]s1 ,phillis & ,m>g>et4 ,! elde/ 0 m>ri$ to ,wm4 ,musgrave4 ,m>g>et1 ! #b;d daught]1 m>ri$ to ,ni*olas ,musgrave1 & transf]r$ ,scaleby1 ,haydon1 & o!r ,l&s to 8 po/]ity4 ,sr4 ,edwd4 ,musgrave1 ,kt41 son ( ,wm41 m>ri$ ,ka!r9e ,p5ruddock3 he built or repair$ "p ( ye ,ca/le at ,scaleby ,a4,d4 #afjf4444 ,sir ,wm4 ,edwd4 ,musgrave1 ,b>t41 ( ,nova ,scotia1 :o aft]w>ds suff]+ great losses on ye acc\nt ( 8 fai?ful s]vice to ,k4 ,*>les ,i & ,k4 ,*>les ye #b;d1 he 0 =c$ to dismemb] a great "p ( 8 e/ate4 ,he sold ,kirklev+ton to ,edmund ,appelby1 ,h\ghton to ,ar?ur ,=/]1 ,ri*>dby to ,cu?b]t ,/udholm1 & ,scaleby to ,ri*>d ,gilp91 :o n[ #afhg enjoys ye same toge!r w? ,ri*>dby1 w* he also pur*as$ ( ,mi*ael ,/udholm1 fil ,cu?b]ti1' p4 #dcb4 ,on ,scaleby1 cf4 pp4 #dbi-dce4 ,!re are simil> int]e/+ notices ( ,grey/oke1 or ,gray/ock1 or ,grai/ock1 :i* is expla9$ to mean #8a badg]1' cf4 pp4 #caa-cae1 go+ back ) old lore to ,syolf1 & ,phorne1 & ,ranulph 9 ! days ( ! #a/ ,h5ry1 on to ! ,dacres1 & ,norfolks1 & ,arundel4 ,scaleby ,ca/le has be5 mu* enl>g$1 toge!r ) ! ,e/ates1 & ! visitor ( ! di/rict w f9d x a delightful pilgrimage4 ,! old] trees are all ! m v5]able t "o kn[s ,dr ,gilp9 himself #8plant$' !m4 ,to %ew ! way ,royali/s suff]$ !mselves to speak ( ev5 s #8mod]ate' & s ine/imable a man z our ,wor?y1 simply because he cont9u$ consci5ti\sly a ,noncon=mi/ at enorm\s sacrifices1 ,i add "h a quotation f ! #8,c\nty' ,hi/ory3 ,n4 & ,b4's ,we/morel& & ,cumb]l&1 z be=e1 vol4 ii4 p4 #dei3 #8,scaleby3 ,mr ,s&=d--9 ! true _s ( ^? times--speak+ ( ,scaleby1 says1 8,x 0 sometime ! e/ate ( ,sir ,edw>d ,musgrave ( ,hayton1 b>onet2 b n[ sold to ,mr ,gilp91 a quondam prea*] ( ! fanatical p>liam5t1 & 8 wife1 ,mr ,brisco's daught]1 ( ,cr(ton1 bre?r5 ( confusion 9 _! bra9s2 knew :at !y w\ld n h1 b knew n :at !y w\ld h1 if !y might *use40' ,?is #8revil+' is ,high ,*ur* *>ity2 & x is wond]$ at t ,noncon=mi/s retort %>ply :5 occasion (f]s4 #db ,z be=e1 pp4 #f1 #g4 #dc #8,life' ( ,,b]n>d ,,gilp91 z be=e1 p4 #abh1 seq4 ,! co9cid5ce is c]ta9ly /rik+ ( ! d\ble (f]1 at ! di/ance ( fully a c5tury1 ( a bi%opric1 & ! same bi%opric1 to two ,gilp9s1 & a d\ble decl9ature & actualisation ( ! #8nolo episcop>i4' ,?is & ev5 m rem>kable1 because m intricate & manifold1 repetitions1 9 ! ,lives ( ! eld] & y\ng] ,edw>ds ( ,am]ica1 ,cf4 ,memoir ( ! latt]1 prefix$ to 8 ,works1 ,vol4 i4 pp4 xxxiii1 xxxiv4 ,&ov]1 ,u4,s4 #ahdb4 h be5 turn$ to excell5t acc\nt 9 refut+ ! s-call$ objections ( scepticism & rationalism to ! repetition ( ! incid5ts & miracles & say+s ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,gospels4 #dd ,fur!r on1 & 9 8 epitaph1 we %all f9d allusions to ! decl9$ bi%opric1 z hav+ greatly add$ to ! influ5ce ( ,dr ,gilp91 z ! acceptance ( "o by ,reynolds neutralis$ ev5 8 wor?1 & /a9s 8 memory indelibly4 #de ,z be=e1 pp4 #i-aa4 #df ,= in=mation on ,hammond1 consult ,calamy1 ,palm]1 ,long/affes' ,b>nes1 z be=e1 & ! diff]5t ,newca/le #8,hi/ories1' c4 #dg #8,peace & ,hol9ess3 9 ,?ree ,s]mons ^u ,sev]al ,occasions4' ,by ,ignatius ,full]1 ( ,%]r+ton1 ,bucks1 #afgb1 #abmo1 pp4 #c1 #d1 #f1 #h4 #dh ,surtees ,society3 edit$ by ,ra9e1 #ahfa1 pp4 #agb-agd4 #di ,b\rne's #8,newca/le1' s4n4 #ej ,quot$ by ,vill>i1 ,vita di ,savon>ola1 vol4 ii41 lib4 iv4 cap4 #f3 cf4 ,trollope's ,flor5ce1 iv4 #agh1 #agi4 #ea ,c>lyle's ,cromwell1 vol4 iv4 #aea-aec4 #eb ,b>nes1 z be=e1 p4 #adb4 ,besides au?orities already nam$1 ,i am "u obligation to ,dr ,bruce 7au?or ( #8,! ,roman ,wall'7 = ,turn]'s #8,sket*' ( 8 ,*ur* 9 ,newca/le2 also to ,mr ,james ,clephan1 ,newca/le1 = 8 valuable ,pap]1 #8,noncon=mity 9 ,newca/le ,two ,hundr$ ,ye>s ,ago4' ,a new edition ( ! latt] w d\btless correct c]ta9 inadv]t5cies & mispr9ts 9 an o!rwise well-tim$ & vigor\s tractate4 #ec ,i mu/ cordially ackn[l$ge my obligation to ,sir ,james ,y4 ,simpson1 ,b>t41 ,m4,d41 = putt+ me 9 communication ) ! ,leyd5 ,pr(essor4 #ed ,copies ( ?is #8,disputatio1' :i* ,gilp9 mu/ h neglect$ to deposit 9 ,leyd51 w be f\nd 9 ! ,bodleian & 9 ! ,briti% ,museum #8,libr>ies4' #ee ,z be=e1 p4 #adb4 #ef ,ra9e's #8,depositions' z be=e3 foot-note by ,mr ,long/affe1 pp4 #agb1 #agc4 ,!ologically1 ,william ,durant 0 unque/ionably evangelically or?odox1 & 9 no s5se1 save t ! ,*ur*-prop]ty is held by ! ,unit>ians1 c he be call$ ! #8f\nd]' ( _! ,*ur* 9 ,newca/le4 ,by ! same plea ,mat!w ,h5ry ( ,*e/]1 & scores ( o!rs1 might be claim$ z #8,f\nd]s' ( ,unit>ian congregations4 ,i /ate ?is simply z matt]-(-fact1 & n controv]sially4 ,i may obs]ve t ,gilp9's #8,lett]' to ,/ratton 7onw>ds7 m probably indicates ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,unit>ian #8sep>ation4' #eg ,see ,calamy1 & au?orities1 z be=e4 #eh ,?is ,s]mon1 f "s unexpla9$ cause1 is extremely r>e & high-pric$4 ,i 0 indebt$ to ,mr ,wilson1 ,tunbridge ,wells1 = a copy4 #ei ,acc\nt1 p4 #eg4 #fj ,giv5 9 #8,a ,brief ,hi/ory ( ,prote/ant ,noncon=mi/s1 & ( ! ,society assembl+ 9 ! ,old ,meet+-h\se1 ,high ,/reet1 ,/ockton1 #ahef1' by ,rev4 ,j4 ,ri*mond1 p4 #af4 ,mr ,clephan ( ,/ockton 0 good en\gh to s5d me ?is c>eful little volume4 #fa ,turn]1 9 giv+ ! above extract1 misl$ by #afii1 imag9es x mu/ ref] to "s o!r ,dr ,gilp94 ,he =got t ! ye> did n beg9 !n until ,m>* #be2 s t1 :ile "u our reckon+ x 0 #agjj1 "u ! old x 0 #afii2 & h5ce ! m>k+ until ! *ange ( ! go+ & com+ ye>1 e4g41 #afii-agjj4 #fb ,i h to ?ank ,mr ,clephan1 z be=e1 = gett+ me ?is4 #fc #8,! ,wor?y ( ,ephratah1' #afei1 #abmo1 pp4 #df1 #dg4 #fd ,mr ,pell1 z be=e4 #fe ,mr ,manlove1 z be=e4 #ff ,mr ,calv]t4 #fg ,dr ,gilp94 #fh ,job4 #fi ,prsidium et decus meum4 #gj #8,satan's ,temptations4' #ga ,! ,bi%oprick ( ,c---- le4 #gb ,a ,j\rnal ( ! ,life ( ,?omas ,/ory3 conta9+ an ,acc\nt ( 8 rem>kable ,conv9cem5t ( & ,embrac+ ( ! ,pr9ciples ( ,tru? z held by ! p call$ ,quak]s3 & also ( 8 ,travels & ,lab\rs 9 ! ,s]vice ( ! ,gospel3 ) _m o!r ,occurr5ces & ,obs]vations4 ,newca/le-^u-,tyne1 pr9t$ by ,isaac ,?ompson & ,company1 at ! ,new ,pr9t+ ,(fice on ! ,side4 ,,mdccxlvii4 ,ap>t f ! light "u :i* ev]y?+ is se51 ?is book is a p]fect rep]tory ( facts on ! moral & religi\s condition ( our c\ntry at ! p]iod4 ,!re are innum]able sket*es ( p]sons & places ( m>k all ov] ,nor? & ,s\?1 giv5 ) a transp>5t naivet & occasional rac9ess ( word+ t is v tak+4 ,/ory cont9u$ to be receiv$ on ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms by ! ,gilp9s1 & by sons & daught]s aft] ,dr ,gilp9 himself 0 dead4 ,cf4 pp4 #dgj-dgc4 #gc ,x may be well to give 9 a foot-note ,/ory's acc\nt ( ano!r & lat] visit to ,dr ,gilp93--#8,! same ev5+ ,i visit$ ,dr ,ri*>d ,gilp91 =m]ly m5tion$1 hav+ /ill a great respect = him & all 8 family4 ,he 0 an em95t physician & prea*] among ! ,presbyt]ians at ,newca/le2 to :i* place he _h remov$ f ,cumb]l& aft] ! ,revolution4 ,& ) him also ,i _h "s disc\rse ab\t matt]s ( religion2 9 :i* he discov]$ m passion & prejudice ?an became 8 high pr(ession or ye>s1 & c\ld n be> any contradiction4 ,b ,i advis$ him to bew>e ( t _s1 = x want$ mortification3 & ?is ,i did 9 a calm & respectful m9d1 :i* rea*$ ! bett] "p 9 him1 & br\ght x ov] ! evil2 & !n ,i left him 9 a lov+ temp]4 ,= ?\gh he 0 naturally high1 & ! mo/ em95t & celebrat$ prea*] ( t pr(ession 9 ! ,nor?1 & f 8 v e>ly days deeply prejudic$1 & almo/ envi\s1 aga9/ ,fri5ds1 yet he he>d me ) m pati5ce--?\gh t 0 little--?an he ev] did any o!r4'--,p4 #ajj4 #gd ,by ! fav\r ( ,mr ,ni*ol ,i h _h "o hundr$ l>ge-pap] copies ( ?is edition ( #8,dmonologia ,sacra' ?r[n (f--qu>to3 & prefix$ is ! portrait ( ,gilp91 & a fac-simile ( a portion ( ?is manuscript4 #ge ,vide ,leigh ,critica ,sacra4 ,qu>to1 #afej1 c4--,g4 #gf ,! accus] ( ! bre?r53 ,rev4 xii4 #aj2 ,g54 iii4 #c2 ,job i4 #gg ,quia inord9atam excell5tiam affect&o1 ord9atam amis]unt1 ideo de aliorum excell5tia dolebant1 et ad eam oppugn&am maliciose f]ebantur4--,am4 ,m$4 lib4 i4 cap4 #aa4 ,amesius #8,m$ulla ,!ologica1' #afbg4 #hvo4--,g4 #gh ,vide ,pool #8,synop4' 9 loc4 #gi ,quid int] se di/ant quatuor i/a vocabula1 dicant qui possunt1 si tam5 possunt prob>e qu dicunt2 ego me i/a ignor>e confiteor4--,en*irid4 ad ,laur5t41 cap4 #eh4 #hj ,in/it41 lib4 i4 cap4 #ad1 sec4 #h4 #ha ,ps4 xvii4 #ad2 ,luke xv4 #ab1 & xvi4 #be4--;,g4 #hb 1 ,arr[smi?1 ,tract4 ,sacr41 lib4 ii4 cap4 #h1 sec4 #c4 #hc ,lib4 ii41 ,en*ir41 cap4 #eh4 #hd ,pan/41 vol4 ii4 lib4 ix4 cap4 #aa4 ,daniel ,*ami]1 au?or ( ,de cum5ico ,pontificio4 ,di$ #afba4--;,g4 ,footnote #he3 ,sclat]1 9 loc4 #hf3 ,calv9 ,in/it41 lib4 i4 cap4 #ad1 sec4 #h4--;,z be=e1 see sec4 #e-i4--;,g4 #h ,bayne on ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #hh ,bayne1 ,ibid4 #hi ,calv91 9 loc4 #ij 1 ,eph4 vi4 #ab4 #ia ,hi]ozoicon1 "p #a4 #ib ,pr9cipalit] ad ,diabolum ref]5da e/ calliditas4 #ic ,cognitio ,vesp]t9a et ,matut9a4 ,b>?4 ,sybill otium ,!ol4 p4 #cfa4 ,aug4 9 #c ,g54 et ,civitat4 ,dei41 lib4 xi4 cap4 #bi4 ,dr ,j5ison's #8,height ( ,israel's ,idolatry1' p4 #ca4 ,ipsam creaturam melius ibi1 hoc e/1 9 sapi5tia ,dei1 tanquam 9 arte qua facta e/1 quam 9 ea ipsa sciunt4--,aug41 ,civit4 ,dei41 ibid4 #id 1 1 4 #ie 1 4 #if ,qu]y1 #8imman5t'8--,,ed4 #ig ,dr ,j5ison's #8,height ( ,israel's ,idolatry1' p4 #ce4 ,vide ,godw9's #8,*ild ( ,light1' p4 #fe4 #ih ,que/4 ,p]egr9>um p4 #cib4 ,dmones cognoscunt cogitationes no/ras1 quantum ad subjectum1 objectum et affectum1 non autem quantum ad f9em4 ,sciunt quid cogitamus1 s$ ignorant ad quem f9em4 #ii ,depreh5das animi torm5ta lat5tia ex grotorum facie4 ,spe tac5s vocem v]baque vultus habet4 #ajj ,invictus eris ,alex&]4--,plut>* 9 vit ,alex&ri4 #aja ,non non sup]abit ,gallus ,apulum4 ,ibis r$ibis nunquam p] bella p]ibis4 #ajb ,scot1 #8,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1' lib4 vi4 cap4 #a4 #ajc ,antiq4 lib4 iv4 cap4 #h4 #ajd ,"h quotations are giv5 some:at imp]fectly & inaccurately f ,ovid & ,virgil4 ,! foll[+ are correct3-- #8,non faci5t ut vivat amor ,m$eides h]b ,mi/aque cum magicis v55a ,m>sa ,sonis4' ,ovid1 ,art4 ,am&41 ii4 #ih1 #ii4 #8,has h]bas atque hc ,ponto mihi lecta v55a4 ,ipse d$it ,mris3 nascuntur plurima ,ponto4 ,8 ego spe lupum fi]i et se cond]e silvis ,mrim1 spe animas imis excire sepul*ris4' ,virgil1 ,bucol4 ,ecl4 viii4 1 philtrum1 et magicas actiones qu 9 imag9ibus1 et *>act]ibus1 c]tis v]bis1 ac similibus consi/unt1 significat4 ,unde ph>maceutria appellatur1 ,idyllium ii4 ,!ocriti et ,eclog4 viii4 ,virgilii4 ,et ,antiquos etiam vocabulum 1 pro omni v5eficii g5]e1 quo vel hom9ibus1 vel jum5tis1 vel frugibus1 seu c>m9e1 seu aliis modis nocetur1 accip]e1 manife/e patet ex ,platone1 lib4 x4 de ,legibus4 ,et apud ,ari/ot4 ,hi/4 ,animal41 cap4 #be1 nom9antur4 ,et ,apocal41 cap4 #ah1 pro pr/igiis et impo/ura sumitur4--,dan ,s5n]t41 tom4 iii4 lib4 vi4 "p #i4 cap #b4 #aje ,full]1 ,pisg4 ,sight41 lib4 iv4 cap4 #g1 p4 #abh4 ,maimonides4 ,vide ,pool1 9 loc4 #ajf ,godw9's ,jewi% ,antiq41 lib4 iv4 cap4 #dj1 ,pool1 9 loc4 #ajg ,wit*craft is reckon$ z di/9ct f murd] 9 ,gal4 v4 #bj1 #ba4 #ajh ,scot ,wit*craft1 lib4 vi4 cap4 #b4 #aji ,hobbes' ,levia?41 cap4 ii4 p4 #g4 #aaj ,t5ison1 ,hobbes' ,cre$ ,exam4 ,art4 #d1 p4 #fc4 ,t5ison1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury3 #8,! ,cre$ ( ,mr 7,?omas7 ,hobbes ,exam9$4' ,london1 #afgj1 #hvo4--,g4 #aaa ,baxt]3 #8,s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1' p4 #hc4 ,j4 ,glanvil3 #8,consid]ations ( ,wit*craft1' p4 #f4 ,t5ison aga9/ ,hobbes1 ,art4 #d1 p4 #ei4 #aab ,vide ,epi/4 ,d4 ,bal?as>is ,han4 ,m4,d4 9 calce1 tom4 iii4 ,op]4 ,dan4 ,s5n]ti de fm9a fasc9at 9 cujis cute1 lit] ,n4,b4 n ,crucis capite ad calcem1 cum a/ronomicorum et *ymicorum *>act]ibus1 ros figura 9 dextra et trifolii 9 s9i/r artificios picta cum ,anno ,*ri/i #afce1 cor s]vatoris telis transfixum1 et imago /ulti1 cum v]bo ,g]manico ,n>r1 procumbebant4 ,dr ,m4 ,mr ,baxt] ut supra4 ,dan4 ,s5n]tus1 tom4 iii4 lib4 vi4 p>4 #i2 v>ias hi/orias enum]at de morbis incantatione inductis4 ,ex4 ,jo4 ,langio1 ,alex4 ,b5$icto1 ,cornel4 ,gemm1 ,=e/o1 et aliis4 #aac ,helmont4 ,magnet4 ,vuln4 ,cura41 sec4 #hg4 #aad ,dr ,m3--,dea? consi/s n s mu* 9 an actual sep>ation ( s\l & body z 9 ! indisposition & unfitness ( ! body = vital union4 ,:at is ! mean+ else ( t expression1 #8,:e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body ,i _c tell1' except ! s\l may be sep>at$ f ! body )\t dea?8--,j4 ,glanvil1 #8,wit*craft1' pp4 #ae1 #ah4 #aae ,helmont1 ubi supra4 ,avic5na2 vide ,b>?ol4 ,sybilla42 ,p]ig4 ,qu/1 p4 #dja4 ,nescio quis t5]os oculos1 c4 ,glanvil1 #8,wit*craft1' p4 #bd2 ,helmont1 ut supra1 sec4 #ajb4 ,satan itaque vim magicam hanc excitat 7secus dormi5tem et sci5tia ext]ioris hom9is imp$itam7 9 suis mancipiis4--,glanvil1 #8,wit*craft1' p4 #ah4 #aaf ,polanus1 #afcb4 #aag ,?omas ,aqu9as ,cont4 ,g5t41 lib4 iii4 cap4 #aja1 cit$ by ,sclat] on #b ,!s4 ii4 #i4 #dto1 #afbg1 pp4 #adh1 #adi4--;,g4 #aah ,sclat]1 9 loc4 #aai ,magia ,naturalis1 lib4 ii4 cap4 #ag4 #abj ,calv91 9 loc4 #aba ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 xviii4 cap4 #ah4 #abb ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 xxi4 cap4 #e1 #f4 #abc ,pl941 lib4 xxviii4 #abd ,vide ,l4 ,vives ,comm5t4 9 lib4 xxi4 cap4 #f4 ,de ,civit4 ,dei4 #abe ,det]m9ata activa ad det]m9ata passiva applic&o4 #abf ,?o41 ,cajetan1 ,delrio4 #abg ,b>?4 ,sybilla ,p]eg4 ,qu/41 p4 #cgb4 #abh ,rivetus4 #abi ,scot4 #8,wit*craft1' lib4 vii4 cap4 #ab4 #acj ,vide ,pool ,synops4 9 loc4 #aca ,vide ,cl>k's ,lives4 #8,! ,lives ( ,?irty-two ,engli% ,div9es4' ,folio4 #afgg4 #c;d ed4 p4 #fga1 seq4--,g4 #acb ,god ( a fly1 or fly-god4--,g4 #acc ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 xviii4 cap4 #eb4 #acd ,t]tul4 ,apolog41 cap4 #i4 #ace ,pur*as1 ,pilgrim41 "p i4 lib4 viii4 cap4 #aj4 #acf ,idem1 "p i4 lib4 v4 cap4 #aa4 #acg ,iphig5ia ,sacrificata1 de qua4444 ,sangu9e placa/is v5tos et virg9e csa4--,virg4 ,plut4 ,p>al41 cap4 #ff4 #ach ,godwyn1 #8,moses & ,a>on1' lib4 iii4 cap4 #h4 #aci ,8 #8,pilgrimage2 or1 ,relations ( ! ,_w & ! ,religions obs]v$ 9 all ,ages1' #afad1 folio2 & 8 #8,pilgrimes1' #e vols4 folio1 #afbe-bf4--;,g4 #adj ,lightfoot on ,acts vii4 #dc4 #ada ,godwyn1 #8,moses & ,a>on1' lib4 iv4 cap4 #b4 #adb ,on ! ,via ,flam9ia3 ,aur4 ,vict4 de ,viris ,illu/r4 cap4 #bg1 sec4 #h3 ,tacitus1 ,ann4 xiii4 #dg4--;,g4 #adc ,pur*as1 ,pilgr41 "p i4 lib4 v4 cap4 #aa1 e4g41 ,jugg]na? 9 ,india4--,g4 #add ,pro vita hom9um nisi vita hom9is r$datur1 non posse deorum num5 plac>i1 arbitrantur4--,jean d',espan41 i4e41 ,john ,despagne4 #8,popul> ,errors' 9 ! 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quotation is f ! po/hum\s "w ( ,maccovius #8,di/9ctiones et ,regulas ,!ologicas et ,philosophicas4' ,am/el3 #afef1 & v>i\s subsequ5t editions4--,g4 #baa 1 ' 4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 probably a misquote ( ,ari/otle's ,physics1 book #a4 1 ' 8,"o absurd ?+ be+ grant$1 o!rs foll[0 #bab ,si ,witt5b]g5ees admittant univ]salem gratiam1 ,hub]iani introduc5t univ]salem electionem1 ,pucciani fidem naturalem1 naturali/ explod5t ,*ri/um et scripturas4--,prid41 ,lect4 iii4 p4 #cd4 ,! ,lectiones #8,!ologic' ( ,john ,prideaux3 ,oxon4 #afea1 c4--,g4 #bac ,consid4 ,?4 ,soc4 ,proemial1 p4 #fe4 #bad ,excitata a ,lu!ro be/ia apocalyptica1 et non irritata tantum1 s$ sauciata multorum v5abulis1 ultimum f]e omnium bonorum judicio1 efflasset spiritum1 nisi spiritus i/i inauspicati tam h]oicos di/raxiss5t et ret>dass5t impetus4--,prideaux1 ,orat4 de ,spir4 ,s$uct41 p4 #ie4 ,z be=e4--,g4 #bae ,mel*4 ,adam4 9 vita ,!ol4 #baf ,qu]y1 #8ways'8--,,ed4 #bag #8,disc\rse ( ! ,idolatry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4' ,works4 #agaj4 #f vols41 folio4--,g4 #bah #8,picke]' 9 ,spani% means to #8rob or pillage2' a #8gipsy' 9 ,engli% dialect ,sussex is call$ a #8pick]' or tramp1 e4g41 ,%akespe>e1 ,hamlet1 iii4 #b4--;,g4 #bai ,see ! 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true & safe ,religion4' #afgd4 #dto4--,g4 cap4 #d4 #bfh ,nihil fecit ,*ri/us quod ,franciscus non fecit1 imo plura fecit quam ,*ri/us4--,b>?ol4 de ,pisis lib4 con=mitat41 fol4 #aadi4 #bfi ,qu]y1 ,xavi]1 (t5 spell$ ,xavi]us8--,g4 #bgj ,ari/41 lib4 i4 de anima4 #bga ,antiquitat4 ,jud41 lib4 xviii4 cap4 #ad4 #bgb ,eccles4 ,hi/41 lib4 xi4 cap4 #be4 #bgc ,see ,la?bury's #8,guy ,fawkes4' #ahdj4--;,g4 #bgd ,de ,civitate ,dei1 lib4 xxi4 cap4 #f4 #bge ,pur*as1 #8,pilg4' ,asia41 lib4 i4 cap4 #ag4 ,heyl91 #8,cosmography1' p4 #fhi4 #bgf #8,height ( ,israel's ,idolatry1' cap4 #ab4 #bgg ,hi/41 lib4 xvi4 #bgh ,loc41 lib4 xi4 cap4 #f4 ,qu]y1 ,camus1 ,bp4 ( ,belley--! ref]5ce be+ to 8 #8,aga?onphile4' ,r\51 #afda8--;,g4 #bgi ,vide ,*ami]1 ,pan/41 tom4 #e1 lib4 ii4 cap4 #ae4 #bhj ,prideaux1 ,orat4 de impo/1 m5daciis2 ,rome's ,triumphs2 ,mr ,baxt]'s #8,safe ,religion1' p4 #afh4 #afeg4 #hvo4--,g4 #bha ,qu]y1 #8cunn+'8--,,ed4 #bhb ,gellius1 x4 #ab4--;,g4 ,heyl91 #8,cosmography1' p4 #cii1 #afff folio4--,g4 #bhc ,= all above1 see ,heyl91 z be=e4--,g4 #bhd ,sclat] 9 loc4 = 1 z be=e4--,g4 #bhe ,!od4 ,hi/41 sub nom9ibus4--,g4 #bhf ,vide ,h>vi1 ,prfat4 9 ,sang4 ,circulo2 & ,heyl91 ,cosmogr41 p4 #cii4 #bhg ,apolog41 cap4 #g-i1 #ci4 #bhh ,coci ,c5sura ,patrum1 ,qu]y1 ! 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,tru5ess ( ,*ri/ian ,religion1 cap4 #bb2 ,orig51 ,cont4 ,cels41 lib4 viii4 p4 #daf2 ,plut>* 9 ,vita ,!sei et ,demetrii4 #cjc ,lib4 ix4 ,epi/4 #i4 #cjd ,lib4 ix4 ,epi/4 #ga4 #cje ,nam duris m5tibus simul omnia absc9d]e impossible e/4 ,vide ,p]k9s's ,prep>atives to ,demon/4 ( ! ,probleme ( ! =g$ ,ca?olicisme or ,univ]salitie ( ! ,romi% ,religion1 #afac1 folio4--,g41 cap4 #c2 ,eusebius ,prp>4 ,evan41 lib4 xiii4 cap4 #g4 #cjf ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 viii4 cap4 #bg4 ,ornam5ta sunt memori>um1 non sacrificia mortuorum4 #cjg ,non video 9 multis quid sit discrim5 int] eorum op9ionem de sanctis et id quod ,g5tiles putabant de diis suis4 #cjh ,ex quibus vet]es mihi vid5tur hoc consilio vires humanas sic extulisse1 ne1 si impot5tiam dis]te ess5t confessi primum philosophorum ipsorum ca*9nos1 quibus cum tunc c]tam5 habebant1 excut]5t4444 ,scriptur doctr9am cum philosophi dogmatibus dimidia ex p>te concili>e /udium illis fuit4--,in/itut41 lib4 ii4 cap4 #b1 sec4 #d4 #cji ,plato1 lib4 x41 de ,rep4 ,dial4 #caj ,de ,prp>4 ,evang41 lib4 xi4 cap4 ult4 #caa ,*emnitii1 ,exam4 ,concil4 ,trid5t1 p4 #c1 9 ,hi/4 ,purgator41 cap4 #a4 #cab ,h9c prima mali labes1 dum cle/ia my/]ia et trem5da ,*ri/ianorum sacra ,g5tilium notionibus et vanis c]emoniis attemp]>e volu]9t4--,ow5's ,diss]4 ,de ,v]bo1 sec4 #af4 #cac ,socrates ,eccles4 ,hi/or41 lib4 i4 cap4 #c4 #cad ,cont5tionibus amittitur v]itas1 et multi eo adiguntur1 ut po/ea nihil con/itui posse c]ti sibi p]suadeant1 atque ita religionis omne /udium abjiciant4--,acontius1 ,/ratagema ,satan1 lib4 i4 p4 #bc4 #cae ,!od4 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 lib4 i4 cap4 #b4 #caf ,sozom4 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 lib4 v4 cap4 #ae4 #cag ,piscator1 9 loc4 #cah ,calv91 9 loc4 #cai ,an #8apoplexy1' ,gr4 4--,g4 #cbj ,coll9s #8,cordial1' "p ii4 p4 #aed4 ,mispr9t = ,coll+es1 ^: #8,cordial = a ,fa9t+ ,s\l' 7#afdi1 #dto7 is "o ( ! ri*e/ ( ,puritan exp]im5tal treatises2 & n less s 8 #8,int]c\rses ( ,div9e ,love1' 7#b vols4 #dto4 #afgc-hc47--;,g4 #cba ,diff]unt int] se casus anim gr et casus consci5ti gr1 c4--,dickson1 ,!rap4 ,sacr41 lib4 i4 cap4 #b4 ,ed9burgh1 #afef1 #hvo4--,g4 #cbb ,qu]y1 #8revolve'8--,,ed4 #cbc ,bayne1 9 loc4 #cbd ,mispr9t$ #8may4'--,g4 #cbe #b ,k+s xx4 #f4 ,vide ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #cbf ,vide ,willis de anima brut41 cap4 #h1 #i4 #cbg ,irritam5ta1 t]riculam5ta4 #cbh ,9 calce1 tom4 iv4 p4 #igc4 ,talis /imulus datus fuit apo/olo4 #cbi ,horrore sui sic impl5t animum1 ut tantum non pectus ipsum expector>e videantur1--ad quorum prs5tiam natura vel depravatissima contremiscit4--,ar[smi?4 ,tract4 ,sacr41 lib4 ii4 cap4 #g1 sec4 #f4 ,= #8,tract' read #8,tactica ,sacra4' ,cambridge1 #afeg1 #dto4--,g4 #ccj ,p]k9s1 ,cases ( ,consci5ce1 lib4 i4 cap4 #aj1 sec4 #b4 #cca #8,treatise ( ,imag9ations1' cap4 #c4 #ccb ,vide ,dickson1 ,!rap4 ,sacra41 lib4 iii4 cap4 #bf1 sec4 #g4 #ccc ,! con/ruction ( ?is p>agraph is involv$ & inaccurate1 b ! ?\ght is suffici5tly pla91 :5 f #8= :5 he designs1' c41 d[n to #8advantage1' is plac$ 9 p>5!sis4--,g4 #ccd ,argu+ aga9/ contradiction4--,g4 #cce #8,immanis 9 antro ,bac*atur vates1' neid1 iv4 #f1 #gh4--;,g4 #ccf #8,artful' unreal4--,g4 #ccg ,spell$ #8assays4'--,g4 #cch ,ames1 #8,case ,consc41' lib4 i4 cap4 #i4 #cci ,dickson1 ,!rap4 ,sacra1 lib4 iii4 cap4 #a4 #cdj ,vide ,goodw9's #8,*ild ( ,light4' ,z be=e4--,g4 #cda ,willis1 de anima ,brut41 cap4 #i1 de ,melan*olia4 #cdb ,qu]y1 #8misappreh5sion'8--,g4 #cdc ,fl4 ,plat]i prox4 m$41 cap4 #c1 de m5tis ali5atione4 #cdd #8,+5u\sness4'--,g4 #cde #8,relapse4'--,g4 #cdf #8,evid5t4'--,g4 #cdg ,qu]y1 #8above'8--,,ed4 #cdh ,treat4 ( ,des]tions4 #cdi ,ames1 #8,cases ( ,consc41' lib4 i4 #cej ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #cea #8,prec$+1' or #8invit+4'--,g4 #ceb ,vide ,fel4 ,plat]i4 obs]v41 lib4 i41 9 m5tis ali5atione4 #cec ,lib4 i4 de m5tis ali5atione4 #ced ,treatise #8,( ,des]tions4' #cee ,ames1 #8,cases ( ,consc41' lib4 iv4 cap4 #i4 #cef #8,selvage1' or bord]4--,g4 #ceg ,lor9us 9 loc42 ,b>?4 ,petrus 9 loc4 #ceh ,vide h] /ory 9 ,cl>k's ,lives4 ,z be=e4--,g4 #cei ,qu]y1 #8inexpressible'8--,g4 #cfj ,foxe1 ,acts & ,mon41 cap4 #h1 p4 #ich4 #cfa ,mrs ,k4 ,b4 ,mrs ,ka!r9e ,brett]ge1 z be=e4--,g4 #cfb ,numb4 iv4 #c4 ,vide ,lightfoot1 #8,temple ,s]vice & ,h>mony4' ,lev4 viii4 #f1 #ab4 #cfc ,spanheim1 ,dub4 ,evan4 9 loc4 #cfd ,non nobis exp$it esse s9e t5tationibus2 non rogamus ut non t5temur1 s$ ne inducat 9 t5tationem4--,aug4 9 ,ps4 lxxiii4 #cfe ,t5tationem exp]iuntur ac s5tiunt hi1 qui ex animo pietati /ud5t4--,musculus1 9 loc4 #cff ,capel1 #8,tempt41' "p #a1 cap4 #d1 sec4 #a4 #cfg ,ibid41 "p #a1 cap4 #d4 #cfh ,ill pl]umque sugg]unt1 qu natur gratiora1 idque placide et gradatim1 ita ut m5s sui compos maneat 9 ipso /u1 h autem impetu plusquam humano irru5tes1 fulguris in/>1 ocyus quam sol5t passiones dianoetic1 c4--,arr[smi?1 ,tactica ,sacra ,i41 lib4 ii4 cap4 #g1 sec4 #f4 #cfi ,horrore sui si impl5t animum1 ut tantum non pectus ipsum expector>e videantur1 dum ea p]petim dictit>i s5tit1 et dolet1 ad quoque prs5tiam1 natura vel depravatissima contremiscet4--,idem1 ,ibid4 #cgj ,aliud e/ t5t>i1 aliud t5tationem recip]e4 ,t5t>i et non 9 t5tationem f]ri non e/ malum4--,aug41 ,de ,bono ,p]sev]41 lib4 ii4 cap4 #f4 ,mordet ,satan cum ad cons5sum trahit1 latrat solum cum sugg]it4--,b]n>d4 #cga ,musculus1 9 loc4 #cgb ,vide ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #cgc ,spanheim1 ,dub4 ,evan4 9 loc4 #cgd ,spanheim1 9 loc4 #cge ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #cgf ,hobbes's ,levia?an1 cap4 #de1 p4 #ced4 #cgg ,calv91 ,scultetus4 #cgh ,t5ison ,hobbes's #8,cre$ ,exam41' p4 #fe4 #cgi ,spanheim1 ,dub4 ,evan4 9 loc4 #chj ,non mirum e/ ,*ri/um p]misisse se circumduci a diabolo1 qui p]misit se a membris sui crucifigi4--,gregorius4 #cha ,aqu9as1 ,sum4 "p #a1 q4 #aad1 art4 #b4 ,hom9es in/rum5talit]1 mundus mat]ialit]1 ,satanas effici5t]4--,sclat] on #a ,!s4 iii4 #e4 #chb ,piscat41 9 loc4 #chc ,o ,fratres adjuvate me1 ne p]eam1 nonne videtis ,dmonum agm9a1 qui me debell>e1 et ad ,t>t>a duc]e fe/9ant1 quid 8 a/as cru5ta be/ia8--,cl4 ,s5>clu 9 ,epi/4 ad ,m4 ,buc]um1 c41 tells ( a c\ntry man1 at ,tribury1 ,friburg'8--,g4 9 ,g]many1 to :om ! devil appe>$ 9 ! %ape ( a tall man1 claim+ 8 s\l1 & (f]+ to set d[n 8 s9s 9 a scroll4 #chd ,putt+ into a #8dilemma4'--,g4 #che ,eccles4 ,hi/41 lib4 iii4 cap4 #aa4 #chf ,antio*us put ,eleaz] & ! ,maccabees 9 m9d ( ?is excuse1 ,if x be a s9 to d contr>y to y\r law1 compulsion do? excuse x4--,josephus on ! lives ( ! ,maccabees4 #chg ,timeo ,danaos et dona f]5tes4 #chh ,qu]y3 #8,?aumaturgia'8--,g4 #chi ,spanheim1 ,dub4 ,evan4 9 loc41 & ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #cij ,vide ,lightfoot1 ,h>mon4 9 ,mat4 iv4 ,pool ,synopsis1 9 ,deut4 viii4 #cia ,qu]y1 #8,ma9ta9$'8--,,ed4 #cib ,ps4 cxvi4 #aa4 ,pool1 ,synopsis1 9 loc4 #cic ,alii damnatos se putant1 et quod ,deo cur non sunt4--,plat]us ,tract4 ,melan41 cap4 #cc4 #cid ,quis e/ ille ,deus1 ut s]viam illi8 quid prod]it si orav]im8 si prs5s e/1 cur non succurrit8 cur non me c>c]e1 in$ia1 squalore confectum lib]at8 c4 ,absit a me hujusmodi ,deus4--,m]c]us ad ,g54 cap4 xi fol4 #bcj4 ,mispr9t$ 9 text & note #8,m]c5nus4' ,m4#8s #8,comm5t>y' on ,g5esis 0 a po/hum\s "w1 edit$ by ,beza1 #aeih1 folio4--,g4 #cie ,dr ,reynolds1 ,s]m1 on ,hosea xiv41 s]4 #d4 #cif ,qu]y1 #8,we>y+'8--,g4 #cig ,beza1 ,*emnitius4 #cih ,s]m4 de jejunio et tempt4 ,*ri/i4 ,unitas natur>um exccavit ,satanam4 #cii ,see _! relations 9 pr9t4 ,brooks1 s4n4--,g4 #djj ,spanheim1 ,dub4 ,evan4 9 loc4 #dja ,bod91 p4 #adg4 #djb ,plurimum sunt prs]vativa locorum1 hom9um1 et jum5torum1 v]ba tituli triumphalis no/ri salvatoris1 dum scilicet p] quatuor p>tes loci1 9 modum crucis inscribuntur1 ,jesus ,naz>5us ,rex ,judeorum 1 ritibus ecclesi s]vatis et v5]atis1 ut p] aqu b5$ict asp]sionem1 salis consecrati sumptionem1 et c&el>um 9 die purificationis et frondium 9 die palm>um consecratorum1 usum licitum vires dmonis imm9uunt1 se muniunt4--,spr5g]1 ,malleus ,malefic>um1 "p #b1 que/4 #a4 ,licitum e/ aqua b5$icta1 qucunque hone/a loca1 hom9um et jum5torum1 9 salvationem hom9um et jum5torum asp]g]e4--,id4 ibid4 #djc ,qu]y1 #8w>f>e'8--,,ed4 #djd ,sozom51 ,eccles4 ,hi/41 lib4 v4 cap4 #ah4 #dje ,mal4 ,malefic41 "p #b1 que/4 #aa1 cap4 #a1 #c4 #djf ,9 ,delic4 ,evang4 #djg ,spanheim1 ,dub4 ,evan4 9 loc4 #djh ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #dji ,dr ,kim*i1 9 loc4 #daj ,reynolds on ,passions1 *ap4 #bc1 p4 #bch4 #daa ,non ideo peccatur1 quia nimis sp]at 9 ,deum2 s$ quia nimis levit] ac tem]e1 s9e ullo fundam5to4--,ames1 ,m$ul41 lib4 ii4 cap4 #f1 sec4 #cc4 #dab ,dickson1 9 loc42 ,capel1 ,tempt41 "p #b1 cap4 #i4 #dac ,capel1 ,tempt41 "p #i1 cap4 #i1 cit+ ,augu/9e = x4 #dad ,capel1 ,tempt41 ibid4 #dae ,s5eca1 ,de ,provid54 cap4 #b4 ,liquet mihi cum magno spectasse gaudio deos--dum gladium sacro pectore infigit4 ,non fuit diis immortalibus satis spect>e ,catonem semel4 #daf ,aug41 ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 ,p4 #a1 cap4 #bb4 ,major animus m]ito dic5dus e/1 qui vitam rumnosam magis pote/ f]re quam fug]e4 ,et humanum judicium pr consci5ti luce ac puritate contemn]e4 #dag ,z 9 ! k+doms ( ,biznag>--,pur*as1 ,pilgr4 lib4 v4 cap4 #aa--;& 9 ! ,philippian isl&s4--,ibid41 cap4 #af4 #dah ,p]ire membratim et toties p] /illicidia amitt]e animam4--,s541 epi/4 #aja4 #dai ,cic]o1 #a ,tus4 que/4 ,nihil urgebat aut calamitatis aut crim9is--s$ ad capess5dam mortem--,sola affuit animi magnitudo4--,de ,civ4 ,dei1 lib4 i4 cap4 #bb4 #dbj ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 i4 cap4 #bg4 #dba ,vide ,boyle's ,reflections1 sec4 #b1 m$4 #aj4 #dbb ,qu]y1 #8,/ukeley'8--,g4 #dbc ,see ! ,n>rative ( ,jo4 ,gilp91 call$ #8,! ,quak]s ,%ak54' #dbd ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 i4 cap4 #bj4 ,non occides1 non alt]um1 ergo nec te2 neque enim qui se occidit1 aliud quam hom9em occidit4--,aug4 ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 i4 cap4 #bb4 ,et ,comm5t4 ,lod4 ,viv4 ,ibid4 #dbe ,tempt41 "p #b1 cap4 #i4 #dbf ,digito mon/r>i1 et dici]1 ,hic e/4--,horace4--,g4 #dbg ,quis v]o tam b5e modulo suo metiri se novit1 ut eum assidu et immodic laudationes non moveant8--,h4 ,/eph5s4 #dbh ,9 ,ps4 xiv41 ,9 viis1 nunquid 9 prcipitiis8 ,non e/ via hc s$ ru9a1 et si via1 tua e/1 non illius4--,b]n>d4 #dbi ,an?ores se vit scele/ immundque te/antur1 p]hib5tur tam5 9 adytis suis secretisque p5etralibus d>e qudam bona prcepta de moribus1 quibusdam velut electis sacratis suis2 quod si ita e/1 hoc ipso callidior adu]t5da e/ et conv9c5da malitia spirituum noxiorum4--,aug4 ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 ii4 cap4 #bf4 #dcj ,mal4 ,malefic41 "p #b1 ,q4 #a1 cap4 #i4 #dca ,jean ,d',espagne1 #8,popul> ,errors1' p4 #gf4 ,z be=e4--,g4 #dcb ,holy ,w>1 lib4 iii4 cap4 #bd4 #dcc ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 lib4 vii4 cap4 #ac4 #dcd ,funcius 9 8 ,*ronol4 tells ! l ( "o 9 ,crete1 t call$ himself ,moses1 anno #dcd1 :o p]suad$ ! ,jews to foll[ him = ! repossess+ ( ,canaan4 #8,funckius4'--,g4 #dce ,josephus1 ,anti4 ,jud41 lib4 xx4 cap4 #b4 #dcf ,etsi semel videatur v]ax1 millies e/ m5dax1 et semp] fallax4 #dcg #8,+5u\sness4'--,g4 #dch ,?\gh x 0 ,scripture t ,satan urg$ to ,*ri/1 yet he rejects 8 inf]5ce z false1 because contr>y to o!r pla9 scriptures prohibit+ n to tempt ! ,"l4 #dci ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #ddj ,p]k9s1 ,com4 9 loc4 ,deut4 xxxii4 #di1 & xxxiv4 #a4 #dda ,hobbes's ,levia?41 cap4 #de1 p4 #ced4 #ddb ,lightfoot1 ,h>m4 9 loc4 #ddc ,s also ,lucas ,brug5sis ?9ks 9 loc4 #ddd ,v>ro1 ,de ,cultu ,deorum4 #dde ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 lib4 vii4 cap4 #cd1 #ce4 #ddf ,a long-expos$ mi/ake1 f a mis-read+ ( an inscription4--,g4 #ddg ,sol9us1 cap4 xxvii4 & xl4--,g4 #ddh ,d',espagne's ,popul> ,errors1 sec4 #a1 cap4 #d4 ,z be=e4--,g4 #ddi 1 1 1 ,ps4 xxxvii4 #a1 & xlix4 #af2 ,j]4 xlv4 #e4 #dej ,p]k9s1 #8,combate1' 9 loc4 ,musculus1 9 loc4 #dea ,levis1 nullius pond]is2 levit] de aliquo s5tire4--,jackson1 9 loc4 ,pool1 ,synopsis1 ,crit4 9 loc4 #deb ,seld5 & ,leigh1 #8,critica ,sacra4' ,z be=e4--,g4 #dec ,bayne1 9 loc4 ,arr[smi?1 ,tactica ,sacra1 lib4 ii4 cap4 #h4 #ded ,c>yl1 9 loc4 #dee ,tom4 iv4 col4 #igc4 #def ,scala ,p>adisi1 gradu #bc4 #deg ,spiritus blasphemi1 scaturigo e/ cogitationum adeo horribilium adeoque mole/>um1 ut ejus t5tatio pl]umque quasi m>tyrium e/4--,guil4 ,p>is1 lib4 de t5ta4 et resi/4 #deh ,magis a dolo metu5dum e/ quam a viol5tia adv]s>ii1 caveat g] ab impati5tia1 infidelitate1 murmuratione aliisque peccatis qu clam ins9uantur4--,dickson1 ,!rapeut4 ,sacra1 lib4 ii4 cap4 #bi4 #dei ,heyl91 #8,cosmogr4' #dfj ,capel #8,tempt41' "p #b1 cap4 #c4 #dfa ,fda t5tatio magis v9citur fugi5do quam aggr$i5do4--,g]son1 tom4 ix4 col4 #igf4 #dfb ,my/]y ( ,iniquity1 lib4 i4 cap4 #i4 #dfc ,musculus1 9 loc41 & ,p]k9s1 9 loc4 #dfd ,drusius1 ,lightfoot1 ,tremellius1 c4 #dfe vel a non et jugem1 absque jugo2 vel a non et supra1 vel a non1 et pr(uit1 homo inutilis4 #dff 1 ab priv4 et 1 via4 #dfg ,honoribus magis hom9es provoc>e quam torm5tis cog]e /uduit4--,nazianz54 #dfh ,foxe1 ,acts & ,mon4 ,sub nom9ibus4--,g4 #dfi ,grotius1 9 loc4 #dgj ,! fam\s ,capta9 ,john ,smi?1 ! ,f\nd] ( ,virg9ia4--,g4 #dga ,damocles4--,g4 #dgb ,si ad imp]ium ejus lapides possunt fi]i panes1 ergo fru/ra t5tas2 si autem non fru/ra1 filium ,dei suspic>is4 #dgc ,musculus1 9 loc4 #dgd ,vide arma quibus tibi non sibi vicit4--,ambrose4 #dge ,hc armatura non tam ,*ri/o ,filio ,dei quam nobis illius tyrunculis conv5it1 uti tam5 ille voluit1 ut nos suo doc]et exemplo1 p]9de atque si =tis quidam ,gygas ho/em non suis1 s$ tyrunculi sui armis f]iat et pro/]nat4--,musculus4 #dgf ,qu]y1 #8w>f>e'8--,,ed4 #dgg ,capel1 ,tempt41 "p #b1 cap4 #i2 ,ames1 ,cas4 ,consc41 lib4 ii4 cap4 #ah1 sec4 #ad4 #dgh ,qu]y1 #8/eam'8--,,ed4 #dgi ,hoop]8--,g4 #dhj ,t5tatus a ,satana cum nullum evad5di modum s5tis1 simplicit] claude oculos1 et nihil responde1 et comm5da causam ,deo4--,lu!r1 tom4 iii4 f4 #cif4 ,sicut tutissimum e/ canem latrantem contemn]e1 et prt]ire1 ita una v9c5di ratio e/ contemn]e rationes ,satan1 neque cum iis disput>e4 ,satan nihil m9us f]re pote/ quam sui contemptum4--,id41 f4 #cgf2 ,ames1 ,cases ( ,consc41 lib4 i4 cap4 #f4 #dha ,*ild ( ,light1 cap4 #g1 p4 #da4 ,z be=e4--,g4 #dhb ,s]o m$ic9a p>atur1 ,cum mala p] longas convalu]e moras4 #dhc ,diff]re ju/itiam e/ neg>e ju/itiam4 ,qui non prohibet cum pote/1 jubet4 #dhd ,ego adolesc5s peti]am a te ca/itatem1 et dix]am2 da mihi ca/itatem1 s$ noli modo2 timebam enim ne me cito exaudires et cito san>es1 malebam expl]i quam ext+ui4--,confes41 lib4 viii4 cap4 #g4 #dhe ,gre5ham on ,ps4 cxix4 #aja4 #dhf ,turpius ejicitur quam non admittitur hospes4 #dhg ,ideo ,jesus omnes illas t5tationes solis sacris ,scripturis vicit1 ut doc]et nos sic pugn>e et v9c]e4--,cajetan1 9 loc42 ,jans5ius1 c4 #dhh ,malleus ,mallefic1 "p #b1 qus4 #aa1 cap4 #f4 ,virtus evangelii e/ 9 intellectu et non 9 figuris1 ergo melius 9 corde posita prosunt1 quam circa collum susp5sa4--,b>?ol41 ,sibilla ,p]egr41 qus4 dec4 #c1 c4 #i1 q4 #i4 #dhi ,canon e/1 quod 9 omnibus t5tationibus--alium f+imus ,deum esse qum sit1 putamus enim ,deum tunc non esse ,deum s$ horribile spectrum4--,tom4 iv4 f4 #adg4 ,reclamat 7,sa?an7 9 corde tuo1 te non esse dignum i/a promissione--e/ autem opus ard5ti oratione1 ne extorqueatur nobis promissio4--,lu!r 9 ,g541 cap4 #ba1 f4 #ahh4 ,cor dictat ,deum adv]sum v]bum ,dei1 sequi debeo non s5sum meum4--,idem1 tom4 iv4 f4 #aef4 ,nulla alia re pote/ san>i hoc vulnus consci5ti1 quam v]bo ,div9 promissionis4--,id4 tom4 iv4 f4 #djj4 #dij ,quam suave mihi subit factum e/ c>]e suavitatibus nug>um1 et quas amitt]e metus fu]at1 jam demitt]e gaudium erat4--,aug4 ,confes41 lib4 ix4 cap4 #a4 #dia ,tact4 ,sacr41 lib4 i4 cap4 #c1 sec4 #f4 #dib ,t is1 f be+ conqu]$4--,g4