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A36102 A discourse of the Holy Spirit his workings and impressions on the souls of men : with large additionals. Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1656 (1656) Wing D1605; ESTC R203556 193,794 256

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nothing_o that_o god_n inflict_v more_o contrary_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o people_n than_o the_o infatuation_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n 8._o haeretici_fw-la veris_fw-la catholicis_fw-la membris_fw-la christi_fw-la malo_fw-la svo_fw-la prosunt_fw-la dum_fw-la deus_fw-la utitur_fw-la malis_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o diligentibus_fw-la eum_fw-la omne_fw-la coop●rantur_fw-la in_o benumb_v rom._n 8._o but_o as_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o do_v heresy_n and_o error_n also_o the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v for_o evil_n by_o the_o infatuation_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o they_o be_v for_o good_a also_o in_o the_o further_a illumination_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o will_v the_o supreme_a goodness_n ever_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o heresy_n or_o any_o other_o evil_a to_o be_v but_o that_o he_o full_o well_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a 8._o that_o we_o may_v then_o attain_v those_o good_a end_n for_o the_o which_o god_n permit_v heresy_n among_o we_o and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n of_o infection_n and_o infatuation_n thereby_o or_o according_a to_o the_o same_o father_n aug._n aug._n ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sic_fw-la carpet_n botrum_fw-la ut_fw-la caveat_n spinas_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la luto_fw-la aurum_fw-la colligat_fw-la that_o every_o one_o may_v so_o pluck_v the_o fruit_n as_o to_o avoid_v the_o thorn_n and_o gather_v the_o gold_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o filthy_a dream_n and_o delusion_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a serious_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n with_o the_o general_a head_n hereof_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o be_v infect_v thereby_o 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n permit_v they_o 4._o to_o observe_v such_o rule_n and_o receive_v such_o direction_n as_o may_v by_o divine_a assistance_n keep_v he_o free_a from_o infection_n by_o they_o of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n chap._n i._o of_o error_n in_o general_n 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v as_o prone_a to_o error_n as_o to_o sin_n the_o understanding_n be_v as_o well_o cloud_v as_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o a_o saucy_a presumption_n affect_v to_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o involve_a themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_v to_o natural_a corruption_n and_o mortality_n subject_n the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v imprison_v therein_o to_o a_o spiritual_a corruption_n also_o through_o ignorance_n and_o error_n for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o hardly_o do_v we_o guess_v aright_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n erem_fw-la in_o be_v ●llo_n errore_fw-la non_fw-la hunanitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la deitatis_fw-la selum_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n serm_n ad_fw-la f●ati_fw-la in_fw-la erem_fw-la and_o with_o labour_n do_v we_o sinde_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o wisd_v 9.15_o 16._o so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o err_v in_o the_o point_n and_o particular_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v not_o humane_a say_v the_o father_n but_o the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a ignorance_n wherewith_o all_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o cloud_v 1._o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 2._o not_o to_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o agreeable_a to_o our_o person_n calling_n breed_v and_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v 3._o when_o through_o a_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a disposition_n of_o mind_n we_o mistake_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n and_o this_o whether_o in_o bare_a opinion_n or_o else_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o settle_a determination_n the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a ignorance_n and_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v error_n whereunto_o that_o woe_n belong_v isa_n 5.20_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o iniquity_n in_o life_n and_o action_n but_o also_o by_o error_n in_o judgement_n &_o opinion_n but_o as_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o those_o sin_n which_o through_o natural_a frailty_n and_o mere_a infirmity_n daily_a and_o hourly_o invade_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o soul_n i._n e._n if_o with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n we_o confess_v they_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o impute_v those_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o be_v of_o small_a consequence_n while_o they_o infect_v not_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o obstinate_o and_o perverse_o to_o persevere_v therein_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n only_o be_v rather_o a_o infelicity_n than_o a_o crime_n it_o be_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o will_n the_o animosity_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o cleave_v to_o the_o mistake_a conception_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o render_v the_o mistake_n a_o sinful_a and_o diabolical_a error_n for_o say_v the_o father_n 22._o aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm_n 22._o while_o we_o do_v but_o err_v we_o be_v but_o like_o ourselves_o frail_a mortal_a man_n who_o thought_n be_v miserable_a and_o who_o device_n be_v but_o uncertain_a but_o when_o through_o animosity_n and_o perverseness_n we_o
erroneous_a opinion_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o heat_n cast_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o it_o arise_v rather_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n it_o come_v from_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o also_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o same_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n with_o he_o who_o take_v pain_n to_o proselyte_n person_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o perdition_n 23.15_o mat._n 23.15_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o yourselves_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a active_a and_o forward_a to_o counsel_v advise_v admonish_v 18.15_o mat._n 18.15_o and_o in_o some_o case_n and_o at_o some_o time_n to_o reprove_v one_o another_o 12.1_o prov._n 12.1_o and_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v a_o fool_n but_o to_o rail_v and_o revile_v censure_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n and_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o be_v or_o to_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n that_o concern_v we_o not_o or_o to_o reprove_v other_o man_n fault_n while_o ourselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a these_o be_v no_o true_a part_n of_o christian_a fraternal_a admonition_n but_o false_a gloss_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v hereupon_o 1._o to_o allure_v man_n to_o overlook_v and_o neglect_v themselves_o and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o amiss_n and_o 2._o to_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o amity_n peace_n and_o unity_n with_o other_o which_o be_v those_o ligament_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o 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the_o fair_a flourish_a title_n of_o bountifulness_n good_a fellowship_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n thus_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v paint_v over_o with_o the_o specious_a term_n of_o amorous_a kindness_n and_o courtship_n and_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o magnanimity_n greatness_n of_o spirit_n superiority_n of_o rank_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o most_o of_o sin_n and_o vice_n how_o man_n be_v inveigle_v and_o consened_z into_o they_o by_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o show_v and_o false_a gloss_n of_o pretend_a virtue_n for_o full_a well_o that_o subtle_a serpent_n know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a nothing_o that_o have_v so_o much_o power_n to_o win_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n as_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o attire_n do_v he_o dress_v his_o deform_a strumpet_n vice_n put_v they_o in_o their_o colour_n and_o send_v they_o forth_o under_o their_o name_n and_o title_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o silly_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o often_o cheat_v with_o the_o baneful_a poison_n of_o sinfulness_n while_o vicious_a disposition_n undiscernible_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o our_o affection_n under_o the_o attire_n and_o dress_v of_o virtuous_a qualification_n but_o thus_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 11.24_o 2_o cor._n 11.24_o while_o bait_v his_o suggestion_n either_o with_o counterfeit_a revelation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o with_o false_a gloss_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n on_o the_o other_o he_o entrap_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o lead_v they_o captivity_n captive_a to_o his_o pit_n destruction_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v two_o familiar_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v ordinary_o work_v and_o lay_v his_o secret_a and_o subtle_a snare_n to_o catch_v cousin_n and_o delude_v our_o soul_n thus_o into_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dictate_v and_o working_n of_o both_o which_o kind_n of_o spirit_n be_v stir_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n diametral_o oppose_v the_o impression_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n first_o that_o the_o dictate_v of_o man_n spirit_n the_o conception_n of_o natural_a sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n with_o private_a resolution_n thereupon_o do_v oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v their_o revelation_n that_o be_v private_a man_n have_v their_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n which_o oppose_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o same_o 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de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 5._o deut._n 29.29_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la honorem_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la accipit_fw-la id._n a_o deo_fw-la discendum_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la authore_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la id._n namque_fw-la honorandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o receive_v honour_n from_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v we_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n nor_o may_v we_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o our_o own_o frail_a humane_a judgement_n suggest_v unto_o we_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o sublime_a and_o pierce_a as_o by_o its_o own_o 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truth_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o