againfl the wiles of the devil. 115 thefe fins melt into godly forrow, this layes the ftorm4 prefer* ly ; indeed, as the loud windes doblow away the raine, lo there terrours do keep off the foule from this Golpel-forrow. While the creature is making an our-cry, 'tisdamn'd, 'cis damri'd, it is taken up fo much with the feare ofhell, that fin as fin, (which is the proper ohjed of godly forrow) is little look't on or mourn- ed for. AMurderer condemned to die, is fo poffeft with the feare ofdeath, and thought of the gallowes, that there lies the flame body (it maybe) before him, unlamented by him : but when his pardon is brought, then he can beftoix,, his teares free- ly on his murdered friend ; They !ball loo, on himWhom they have pierced,and ',mime. Faith is the eye, this eye (beholding its fin piercing Chrift, and Chrift pardoning its fin) affeas the heart, the heart affected fighes, thefe inward clouds melt and run from eye of faith in tears : and all this is done when there is no tempeft of terrourupon the fpirit, but a tweet ferenity of love arid peace : and therefore, Chriftian, fee how Satan abufeth thee, when he would perfwade thee thou art not humbled e- nough, becaufe thy forrow is not attended with theft legal terroures, 04414.441:04044.004,00004,14t.:T14.440' CHAP. VI. brief Application of the reconcl Branch of the Point, viz. OfSatansfitbtilty as a Troubler and Accuferform. TS Satan fo fubtile to trouble the Saints peace ? this proves [them to be the childrenof Satan, who fhew the fame Art and` " r. fubtilty in vexing the fpirits of the Saints, as doth their infernal father not to (peak of bloody Perfecutors, who are the devils flqughter-flaves to butcher the Saints, but of thofe who more nay trouble and moleft the Saints peace. R 3
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