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error_n it_o only_o now_o remain_v that_o something_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o attempt_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v also_o one_o of_o satan_n chief_a design_n to_o cheat_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a peace_n may_v be_v full_o evince_v by_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o malice_n the_o great_a concern_v of_o inward_a comfort_n to_o we_o and_o the_o many_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v against_o we_o by_o the_o disquiet_n of_o our_o mind_n first_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v the_o devil_n be_v implacable_a malice_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o he_o so_o envy_v our_o happiness_n that_o he_o will_v industrious_o rise_v up_o against_o all_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v his_o inward_a fret_n and_o indignation_n that_o man_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o happiness_n from_o which_o he_o irrecoverable_o fall_v and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n any_o 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we_o satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n night_n and_o day_n the_o spirit_n be_v our_o comforter_n satan_n be_v our_o disturber_n a_o beelzebub_n who_o be_v ever_o rake_v in_o our_o wound_n as_o fly_n upon_o sore_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o when_o he_o be_v advise_v the_o corinthian_n to_o receive_v again_o the_o penitent_a incestuous_a person_n his_o caution_n be_v most_o serious_a 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o lest_o satan_n get_v advantage_n of_o we_o lest_o he_o deceive_v and_o circumvent_v we_o for_o his_o expression_n relate_v to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d cunning_o deceitful_a in_o trade_n that_o do_v overreach_v and_o defraud_v the_o unskilful_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o caution_n be_v the_o know_a and_o common_o experience_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n imply_v that_o he_o will_v and_o frequent_o do_v lie_v at_o catch_n to_o take_v all_o advantage_n again_o 〈◊〉_d some_o indeed_o restrain_v these_o advantage_n to_o verse_n 10._o as_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d only_o mean_v loc_n that_o satan_n be_v design_v to_o fix_v the_o corinthian_n upon_o a_o opinion_n that_o backslider_v into_o great_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o or_o that_o he_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o raise_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o corinthian_a loc_n other_o restrain_v this_o advantage_n which_o he_o wait_v for_o to_o verse_n 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n express_v his_o fear_n lest_o the_o excommunicate_v person_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n but_o the_o caution_n be_v not_o express_o bind_v up_o to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o they_o all_o and_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o satan_n drive_v on_o many_o design_n at_o once_o and_o that_o in_o this_o man_n case_n satan_n will_v endeavour_v to_o put_v the_o corinthian_n upon_o a_o pharisaical_a rigour_n or_o to_o rend_v the_o church_n by_o a_o division_n about_o he_o and_o to_o oppress_v the_o penitent_a by_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o due_a comfort_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v still_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o design_n to_o hinder_v the_o comfort_n and_o molest_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n second_o of_o such_o concern_n be_v inward_a spiritual_a peace_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o easy_a conjecture_n to_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o so_o great_a a_o adversary_n will_v make_v it_o his_o design_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o such_o a_o jewel_n for_o 1._o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o god_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o way_n of_o religious_a service_n to_o render_v they_o amiable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o undertaker_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o present_a rest_n and_o refreshment_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n under_o all_o their_o toil_n that_o when_o they_o have_v tribulation_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v peace_n in_o he_o joh._n 16._o 33._o and_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o sometime_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o they_o may_v the_o more_o confident_o expect_v because_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 22._o 2._o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v not_o only_o our_o satisfaction_n but_o our_o inward_a strength_n and_o activity_n for_o all_o holy_a service_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o by_o this_o do_v god_n strengthen_v our_o heart_n and_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o do_v also_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n to_o undergo_v affliction_n to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n to_o triumph_v in_o persecution_n the_o outward_a man_n be_v also_o corroborate_v by_o the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n prov._n 17._o 22._o all_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o that_o expression_n neh._n 8._o 10._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n it_o be_v strength_n to_o the_o body_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o both_o for_o service_n and_o suffering_n the_o reason_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v hint_n to_o we_o phil._n 4._o 7._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v peace_n do_v so_o guard_v we_o as_o with_o a_o garrison_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n import_v that_o our_o affection_n our_o heart_n be_v entertain_v with_o divine_a satisfaction_n be_v not_o easy_o entice_v by_o base_a proffer_n of_o worldly_a delight_n and_o our_o reason_v our_o mind_n be_v keep_v steady_a upon_o so_o noble_a a_o object_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o pervert_v to_o a_o treacherous_a recommendation_n of_o vanity_n 3._o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v propound_v to_o our_o careful_a endeavour_n for_o attainment_n and_o preservation_n as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o we_o rejoice_n be_v not_o only_o recommend_v as_o seemly_a for_o the_o upright_o but_o enjoin_v as_o service_n and_o that_o in_o the_o constant_a practice_n rejoice_v evermore_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 16_o 18._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o several_a feast_n to_o the_o jew_n these_o though_o they_o have_v their_o several_a respective_a ground_n from_o god_n appointment_n yet_o the_o general_a design_n of_o all_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n leu._n 23._o 40._o as_o if_o god_n do_v thereby_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o comely_a complexion_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o which_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o that_o his_o child_n may_v always_o serve_v he_o in_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n see_v such_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o be_v then_o much_o mistake_v that_o think_v mounful_a eye_n and_o sad_a heart_n be_v the_o grete_a ornament_n of_o religion_n or_o that_o none_o be_v serious_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o that_o have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o a_o rejoice_v frame_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o joy_n that_o be_v devilish_a and_o in_o mirth_n which_o be_v madness_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v denounce_v a_o woe_n wo_n be_v to_o they_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v but_o this_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o another_o nature_n a_o carnal_a delight_n in_o vanity_n and_o sin_n by_o which_o man_n fatten_v their_o heart_n to_o
job_n trouble_n be_v very_o great_a and_o his_o case_n extraordinary_a satan_n have_v malicious_o strip_v he_o of_o all_o outward_a comfort_n this_o he_o â—ore_o with_o admirable_a patience_n job_n 1._o 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o devil_n see_v now_o himself_o defeat_v obtain_v a_o new_a commission_n wherein_o job_n be_v whole_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n life_n only_o except_v chap._n 2._o 9_o he_o set_v upon_o he_o again_o and_o in_o his_o new_a encounter_n labour_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o spiritual_a distress_n and_o according_o improve_v his_o loss_n and_o suffering_n to_o that_o end_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o endeavour_n and_o the_o success_n for_o as_o he_o tempt_v he_o by_o his_o wife_n to_o a_o desperate_a disregard_n of_o god_n that_o have_v so_o afflict_v he_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v so_o he_o tempt_v he_o also_o by_o his_o friend_n to_o question_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o integrity_n and_o all_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o outward_a misery_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v all_o their_o discourse_n eliphaz_n chap._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o from_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o carriage_n under_o they_o takes_z occasion_n to_o jeer_v his_o former_a piety_n as_o be_v no_o other_o than_o feign_v it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n thy_o hope_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v be_v all_o thy_o religion_n come_v to_o this_o and_o also_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a and_o where_o be_v the_o righteous_a cut_v off_o bildad_n chap._n 8._o 6_o 13._o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o while_o he_o make_v his_o defence_n zophar_n plain_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n chap._n 11._o 3._o and_o at_o this_o rate_n they_o go_v their_o round_n and_o all_o this_o while_n satan_n who_o design_n it_o be_v to_o afflict_v his_o conscience_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n secret_o strike_v in_o with_o these_o accusation_n insomuch_o that_o though_o job_n stout_o defend_v his_o integrity_n yet_o he_o be_v wound_v with_o inward_a distress_n and_o conclude_v that_o these_o deal_n of_o god_n against_o he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o god_n severe_a observance_n of_o his_o iniquity_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o his_o bemoan_v himself_o in_o chap._n 10._o 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o verse_n 16_o 17._o thou_o hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n david_n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v often_o exercise_v with_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n from_o enemy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o instance_n almost_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o psalm_n of_o these_o his_o affliction_n 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