A caution. p. 99
§. 2. That though he cannot immediately wound the conscience: yet,
1. He can rake in those wounds the Spirit hath made. p. 105
2. From the renewing the remembrance of those terrors impressed by the Spirit, he can amaze the soul afresh with fear of worse. ibid.
3. He can bring home all the threatenings made against hy p••rites, &c. ibid.
And 4. when he goes about to do this, he can excite the passions of fear and trembling of Spirit.p. 109
Which when stirred, all suggestions strike deeper into us. p. 110
Chap. 10. The conclusion: Seven advantages in common, which Satan hath over us, in all these his dealings. p. 111
1. That he can suggest frequently, and familiarly. ibid.
2. That he can present his suggestions, and false reasonings together at once. p. 112
3. That he holds and keeps the thoughts and intentions of the mind sixth to them. p. 113
4. That he sets on all with an imperious affirmation. ⟨image 10⟩p. 113
5. That he backs them also with terrors, which is an argument to sense. p. 115
6. That he suggests undiscerned. ibid.
7. That we cannot avoid his suggesting to us. p. 116
Chap. 11. The second general head: The Cases wherein God leaves his unto darkness. First, Three cases extraordinary. p. 118
The cases of two sorts, ordinary,
extraordinary. ibid.
§. 1. 1. Case extraordinary, out of Gods sole prerogative. ibid.
2. Case, when God intends to make a man wise, and able to comfort others. p. 121
3. In case of abundance of revelations and comfort: Either, p. 123
1. After a man hath partook of them. ibid.
2. Before God doth dispense them. p. 124
Chap. 12. The cases ordinary, wherein God doth leave his in darkness. p. 125
A general rule premised. That God is exceeding various in these dispensations. ibid.
The cases.
1. In case of carnal confidence, which is either. p. 128
1. In trusting to false signs, together
⟨image 11⟩with true. p. 129
2. Putting too much confidence upon signs, with neglect of Christ. ibid.
3. Neglect of going to Christ, for upholding of graces. p. 130
2. Case, For neglecting opportunities of spiritual comforts. ibid.
3. Case, for not exercising our graces. p. 131
4. In case of some gross sin. Either,
1. Against light. p. 132
2. Not throughly humbled for. p. 134
3. Though long since committed. p. 138
The reason of all. p. 139
5. In case of a stubborn spirit under outward afflictions. p. 140
6.
A caution. p. 99
§. 2. That though hee cannot immediately wound the conscience: yet,
1. He can rake in those wounds the Spirit hath made. p. 105
2. From the renewing the remembrance of those terrours impressed by the Spirit, he can amaze the soule afresh with feare of worse. ibid.
3. He can bring home all the threatnings made against hy p••rites, &c. ibid.
And 4. when he goes about to doe this, he can excite the passions of feare and trembling of Spirit.p. 109
Which when stirred, all suggestions strike deeper into us. p. 110
Chap. 10. The conclusion: Seaven advantages in common, which Satan hath over us, in all these his dealings. p. 111
1. That he can suggest frequently, and familiarly. ibid.
2. That hee can present his suggestions, and false reasonings together at once. p. 112
3. That he holds and keepes the thoughts and intentions of the minde fixt to them. p. 113
4. That he sets on all with an imperious affirmation. ⟨image 10⟩p. 113
5. That hee backs them also with terrours, which is an argument to sense. p. 115
6. That he suggests undiscerned. ibid.
7. That we cannot avoid his suggesting to us. p. 116
Chap. 11. The second generall head: The Cases wherein God leaves his unto darknesse. First, Three cases extraordinary. p. 118
The cases of two sorts, ordinary,
extraordinary. ibid.
§. 1. 1. Case extraordinary, out of Gods sole prerogative. ibid.
2. Case, when God intends to make a man wise, and able to comfort others. p. 121
3. In case of abundance of revelations and comfort: Either, p. 123
1. After a man hath partooke of them. ibid.
2. Before God doth dispense them. p. 124
Chap. 12. The cases ordinary, wherein God doth leave his in darknesse. p. 125
A generall rule premised. That God is exceeding various in these dispensations. ibid.
The cases.
1. In case of carnall confidence, which is either. p. 128
1. In trusting to false signes, together
⟨image 11⟩with true. p. 129
2. Putting too much confidence upon signes, with neglect of Christ. ibid.
3. Neglect of going to Christ, for upholding of graces. p. 130
2. Case, For neglecting opportunities of spirituall comforts. ibid.
3. Case, for not exercising our graces. p. 131
4. In case of some grosse sinne. Either,
1. Against light. p. 132
2. Not throughly humbled for. p. 134
3. Though long since committed. p. 138
The reason of all. p. 139
5. In case of a stubborne spirit under outward afflictions. p. 140
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