page_n 429_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6.17.18_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n page_n 67_o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n heb._n 8.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n page_n 394_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v heb._n 9.8_o etc._n etc._n page_n 149_o 150_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o page_n 305_o etc._n etc._n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o page_n 313_o etc._n etc._n see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o heb._n 12.25_o etc._n etc._n page_n 459_o then_o when_o last_o have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n page_n 299_o 300_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n jam._n 2.13_o page_n 82_o 83_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n 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22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o the_o object_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o page_n 23_o 24_o vii_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n for_o god_n to_o deliver_v and_o express_v as_o well_o threaten_n as_o promise_n absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o tenor_n or_o form_n of_o word_n wherein_o they_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o least_o whisper_n or_o noise_n of_o any_o exception_n or_o clause_n of_o restriction_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v conditional_a and_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o none_o other_o page_n 30_o 31_o viii_o when_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n be_v raise_v and_o produce_v by_o a_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o two_o different_a cause_n one_o principal_a and_o independent_a in_o its_o efficacy_n or_o work_n the_o other_o subordinate_a and_o dependent_a in_o the_o act_n thereof_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v produce_v between_o they_o be_v sometime_o as_o in_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o but_o more_o common_o to_o the_o former_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a page_n 39_o ix_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n that_o whenever_o they_o make_v any_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n they_o do_v not_o simple_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o what_o they_o desire_v but_o they_o desire_v it_o in_o god_n way_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a or_o likely_a to_o confer_v it_o page_n 59_o 60_o x._o when_o any_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v or_o mention_v by_o way_n of_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n though_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v thereby_o page_n 60_o xi_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n person_n many_o time_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o not_o only_o which_o they_o actual_o or_o at_o present_a do_v but_o which_o they_o may_v or_o have_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n and_o be_v like_a to_o do_v and_o sometime_o it_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v whether_o they_o actual_o and_o indeed_o do_v it_o or_o no_o page_n 68_o xii_o when_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o work_n simple_o much_o less_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n but_o to_o work_n in_o point_n of_o merit_n and_o as_o in_o the_o strictect_n justice_n they_o deserve_v that_o he_o who_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n in_o justification_n page_n 69_o xiii_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o abstract_n or_o form_n which_o proper_o 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attribute_n unto_o his_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o bless_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n by_o take_v such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n sect._n 4_o or_o by_o use_v such_o or_o such_o endeavour_n come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o because_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o virtue_n vigour_n or_o strength_n in_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o effect_n so_o glorious_a as_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o only_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v potent_a and_o wonderful_a in_o their_o operation_n do_v here_o interpose_v therefore_o do_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n or_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o man_n and_o woman_n upon_o their_o observation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o direction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o shall_v ask_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o that_o which_o man_n do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o fullness_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v little_a other_o than_o sacramental_a now_o such_o cause_n which_o work_n and_o contribute_v towards_o their_o effect_n sacramental_o only_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v literal_a or_o natural_a in_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a of_o all_o cause_n be_v of_o
many_o place_n action_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v assist_v and_o direct_v and_o help_v man_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o not_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o immediate_a agent_n page_n 232_o 235_o xvii_o that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v proper_o and_o precise_o to_o be_v of_o god_n not_o simple_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v but_o that_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v free_o without_o any_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o by_o the_o creature_n page_n 242_o xviii_o such_o cause_n which_o work_n and_o contribute_v towards_o their_o effect_n sacramental_o only_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v literal_a or_o natural_a in_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a of_o all_o cause_n 244._o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o produce_v their_o effect_n most_o vigorous_o most_o powerful_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n page_n ibid._n xix_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v little_o thank_v for_o his_o labour_n for_o do_v it_o viz._n when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o he_o page_n 248_o xx._n god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o such_o counsel_n action_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o a_o true_a estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o and_o better_o please_v with_o the_o counsel_n action_n and_o way_n of_o man_n the_o rich_a and_o fall_a connexion_n they_o have_v with_o their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n pag._n 248_o xxi_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v omnipotent_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o so_o can_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o what_o degree_n or_o manner_n of_o efficacy_n himself_o please_v page_n 281_o xxii_o the_o way_n to_o do_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o thing_n or_o duty_n ourselves_o until_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o feel_v it_o to_o work_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o go_v about_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o inability_n page_n 283_o xxiii_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n when_o the_o act_n be_v express_v for_o the_o mean_n or_o course_n that_o be_v usual_o take_v to_o effect_v it_o page_n 284_o xxiv_o though_o there_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o unregeneracy_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o man_n nor_o of_o their_o receive_v he_o until_o they_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o believer_n receive_v he_o page_n 285_o xxv_o whatsoever_o action_n a_o man_n do_v voluntary_o consent_v unto_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o especial_o when_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o consent_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o action_n page_n 286_o xxvi_o whosoever_o make_v the_o creature_n either_o mere_o passive_a in_o its_o work_n or_o service_n or_o willing_a as_o they_o say_v by_o or_o from_o a_o necessitation_n they_o despoil_v it_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n and_o so_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a magnifier_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n make_v nothing_o of_o it_o page_n 287_o xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o reason_n and_o equity_n that_o they_o who_o make_v a_o regular_a and_o worthy_a use_n of_o a_o less_o proportion_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n entrust_v with_o they_o shall_v no_o other_o circumstance_n hinder_v be_v entrust_v with_o a_o great_a page_n 288_o xxviii_o god_n usual_o walk_v with_o man_n by_o such_o principle_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v write_v on_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o observe_v and_o walk_v by_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o common_a affair_n page_n 31_o 32_o 288_o 297_o xxix_o god_n manner_n be_v not_o to_o reward_v nor_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n until_o the_o world_n have_v take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o page_n 289_o xxx_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n many_o time_n use_n and_o repeat_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a page_n 299_o xxxi_o that_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v dâ—ne_v which_o be_v do_v frequent_o or_o isal_n way_n probable_a or_o likely_a to_o be_v do_v page_n 301_o xxxii_o the_o connexive_a particle_n and_o sometime_o impli_v a_o motive_n enforce_v a_o precede_a exhortation_n page_n 304_o xxxiii_o god_n have_v build_v and_o frame_v the_o body_n of_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n give_v unto_o man_n upon_o like_a term_n by_o such_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o prudent_a law_n maker_n among_o man_n i_o go_v to_o compile_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o those_o civil_a or_o politic_a law_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o benefit_n or_o use_v of_o their_o state_n or_o community_n respective_o pag._n 348_o 349_o xxxiv_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n every_o limb_n and_o vein_n of_o it_o must_v have_v a_o tendency_n the_o same_o way_n page_n 363_o xxxv_o when_o a_o impostor_n persuade_v or_o use_v mean_n to_o seduce_v he_o be_v say_v to_o seduce_v though_o the_o person_n thus_o persuade_v be_v not_o actual_o seduce_v page_n 399_o xxxvi_o comparative_a sense_n or_o meaning_n be_v frequent_o express_v in_o absolute_a and_o positive_a term_n page_n 407_o xxxvii_o when_o man_n be_v great_o averse_a from_o believe_v or_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o bestow_v any_o serious_a or_o intense_a consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o do_v either_o especial_o if_o they_o can_v find_v out_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n to_o disparage_v they_o and_o so_o to_o arm_v their_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n against_o they_o page_n 407_o xxxviii_o whether_o word_n or_o work_n they_o must_v be_v keep_v for_o some_o time_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o they_o can_v accomplish_v any_o transmutation_n or_o change_n there_o page_n 408_o thirty-nine_o when_o a_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n he_o may_v according_a to_o scripture_n dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o page_n 20_o 21_o 413_o xl._n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v a_o ministry_n to_o be_v legal_a because_o the_o face_n of_o it_o be_v set_v and_o bend_v as_o it_o be_v to_o press_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 441_o xli_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v when_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v apt_a and_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v move_v and_o incline_v whether_o he_o be_v actual_o move_v or_o incline_v or_o no_o page_n 446_o xlii_o such_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n who_o frequent_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o way_n and_o action_n which_o he_o know_v must_v of_o necessity_n turn_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 450_o xliii_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o come_n from_o heaven_n as_o all_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v further_a reveal_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v be_v more_o oblige_v and_o bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o more_o severe_o punishable_a by_o god_n when_o neglect_v or_o despise_v than_o the_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v or_o be_v page_n 459_o xliv_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o emphatical_a discourse_n to_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n in_o different_a consideration_n as_o of_o two_o page_n 459_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o thing_n be_v more_o full_o do_v or_o after_o a_o more_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a manner_n discover_v to_o represent_v they_o as_o new_o do_v page_n 462_o xlv_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v reprove_v man_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v irrational_a to_o interrogate_v they_o as_o to_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o what_o they_o do_v page_n 476_o xlvi_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o page_n 501_o xlvii_o the_o word_n perfect_a and_o perfection_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v when_o apply_v to_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n not_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o absolute_a but_o in_o a_o limit_a and_o diminutive_a sense_n but_o when_o apply_v to_o god_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n page_n 501_o xlviii_o verb_n proper_o signify_v action_n many_o time_n declare_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o thing_n and_o what_o they_o be_v able_a apt_a and_o likely_a to_o do_v page_n 502_o xlix_o many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n when_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o shall_v do_v they_o or_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n or_o reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o page_n 512_o l._n the_o verb_n substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v which_o proper_o signify_v the_o simple_a and_o absolute_a be_v on_o existence_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o act_n exercise_n or_o manifestation_n page_n 228_o the_o end_n
search_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o deep_a thing_n be_v very_o emphatical_o and_o significant_o express_v by_o what_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o they_o be_v thing_n so_o transcendent_o wonderful_a for_o the_o excellency_n and_o ravish_a import_n of_o they_o that_o nothing_o like_o unto_o they_o in_o such_o a_o consideration_n ever_o come_v within_o the_o apprehension_n either_o of_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n or_o discovery_n of_o man_n among_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v none_o deep_o or_o more_o profound_o wonderful_a none_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o ordinary_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n than_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n specify_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n of_o this_o love_n now_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prepare_v thing_n of_o so_o mysterious_a and_o glorious_a a_o import_n to_o impart_v in_o a_o way_n of_o friendship_n or_o friendly_a retribution_n unto_o those_o that_o love_v he_o so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v more_o free_a and_o large-hearted_n in_o these_o communication_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o this_o affection_n that_o be_v who_o have_v express_v most_o love_n to_o he_o and_o hereupon_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o continue_v herein_o unto_o the_o end_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o man_n be_v not_o like_a ever_o to_o know_v what_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n mean_v unless_o they_o take_v a_o regular_a and_o due_a course_n to_o interess_n themselves_o in_o so_o high_a a_o privilege_n and_o more_o particular_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o three_o and_o last_v particular_a of_o the_o three_o mention_v sect._n 6_o be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o high_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o any_o competent_a posture_n or_o worthy_a capacity_n for_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o lovely_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o a_o competent_a posture_n as_o i_o call_v it_o or_o richness_n of_o capacity_n for_o any_o worthy_a service_n or_o employment_n especial_o relate_v unto_o god_n require_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a propension_n to_o be_v active_a in_o it_o second_o this_o be_v require_v also_o that_o he_o have_v skill_n or_o strength_n dexterity_n and_o ability_n otherwise_o for_o the_o worthy_a and_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o for_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v viz._n either_o a_o good_a will_n to_o the_o service_n or_o else_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v it_o the_o work_n will_v suffer_v either_o in_o the_o performance_n or_o by_o the_o non-performance_n of_o it_o first_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o no_o man_n heart_n will_v be_v full_a of_o the_o service_n we_o speak_v of_o unless_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel-consolation_n have_v take_v his_o heart_n kind_o and_o make_v it_o in_o a_o sense_n like_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o as_o evident_a likewise_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v not_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o sweet_a and_o rich_a consolation_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v defective_a in_o point_n of_o dexterity_n and_o skill_n how_o to_o manage_v such_o a_o work_n for_o first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v full_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n or_o service_n unless_o it_o have_v have_v intimate_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o those_o rich_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v conceive_v upon_o this_o account_n such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v carry_v out_o with_o strength_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n can_v reasonable_o but_o be_v suppose_v and_o judge_v such_o a_o frame_n and_o complexion_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v moral_o distant_a by_o many_o degree_n from_o that_o which_o we_o call_v though_o not_o so_o true_o or_o proper_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o it_o or_o that_o frame_n which_o at_o first_o common_o it_o work_v or_o reduce_v itself_o unto_o for_o take_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o it_o that_o be_v wherein_o it_o be_v find_v before_o the_o gospel_n come_v at_o it_o and_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o it_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o 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the_o gracious_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n god_n have_v institute_v such_o and_o such_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o this_o bless_a end_n upon_o occasion_n hereof_o he_o stand_v engage_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o give_v out_o his_o abundance_n of_o grace_n five_o and_o last_o when_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o a_o fullness_n with_o he_o be_v attainable_a by_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o we_o do_v exclude_v all_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o likewise_o all_o such_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v original_o in_o man_n themselves_o so_o we_o do_v suppose_v that_o without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o a_o be_v prevent_v and_o without_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n already_o give_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o any_o of_o those_o work_n or_o action_n whereby_o this_o same_o fill_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v so_o that_o if_o we_o 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providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v forth_o man_n and_o woman_n upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o earth_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o prevent_v without_o ask_v or_o without_o any_o mean_n use_v with_o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o such_o a_o presence_n of_o he_o as_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o have_v more_o of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v more_o with_o he_o have_v thus_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n and_o plainness_n sect._n 5_o as_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v remove_v that_o stumble_a stone_n as_o we_o call_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o conceit_n incident_a as_o we_o conceive_v unto_o some_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o any_o course_n they_o can_v take_v by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v use_v we_o proceed_v now_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o scripture_n what_o course_n it_o be_v 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every_o obscure_a and_o knotty_a passage_n such_o a_o man_n as_o can_v do_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n too_o and_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n possible_o may_v not_o be_v able_a or_o dexterous_a to_o apply_v or_o bring_v those_o thing_n and_o general_a principle_n that_o he_o know_v and_o suit_v they_o with_o particular_a case_n and_o question_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v before_o he_o whereas_o another_o that_o have_v not_o half_a his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o give_v a_o plain_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n unto_o he_o that_o shall_v propound_v a_o case_n or_o difficulty_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o this_o we_o will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v variety_n of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o estimate_v a_o man_n as_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o be_v not_o dexterous_a at_o 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and_o property_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o as_o james_n say_v jam._n 3.17_o be_v from_o above_o and_o this_o as_o he_o inform_v we_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o it_o dispose_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o those_o worthy_a property_n that_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v it_o work_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o these_o gracious_a disposition_n it_o make_v man_n first_o pure_a it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o avoid_v all_o pollution_n with_o sin_n above_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o meddle_v not_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n upon_o any_o term_n whether_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n or_o whatsoever_o and_o then_o next_o to_o this_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o in_o a_o man_n own_o affair_n and_o concernment_n and_o in_o his_o ordinary_a converse_n with_o man_n for_o otherwise_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v as_o stiff_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n be_v gal._n 2.5_o when_o he_o yield_v not_o give_v not_o place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n as_o he_o say_v to_o certain_a false_a brethren_n who_o go_v about_o to_o encumber_v the_o gospel_n with_o matter_n of_o judaisme_n and_o again_o when_o he_o withstand_v another_o to_o his_o face_n who_o be_v not_o a_o false_a brother_n but_o equal_a to_o himself_o a_o great_a apostle_n i_o mean_v peter_n in_o a_o business_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v verse_n 11._o and_o yet_o again_o when_o he_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o now_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o property_n of_o that_o wisdom_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o thus_o to_o mould_n and_o fashion_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a because_o this_o spirit_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o work_v only_o such_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n which_o this_o wisdom_n work_v this_o then_o be_v that_o we_o say_v that_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v very_o peaceable_o dispose_v and_o of_o a_o yield_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o their_o own_o worldly_a affair_n and_o yet_o when_o occasion_n require_v be_v apt_a to_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n this_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v a_o very_a rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o add_v this_o latter_a particular_a viz._n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v zealous_a and_o stir_v in_o spirit_n in_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o a_o softness_n or_o quietness_n of_o disposition_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n may_v be_v rather_o the_o result_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a complexion_n or_o constitution_n than_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o and_o by_o this_o wisdom_n for_o though_o peaceableness_n of_o spirit_n gentleness_n easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o viz._n in_o the_o most_o of_o those_o in_o who_o they_o be_v find_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o some_o person_n impression_n or_o quality_n like_v unto_o these_o from_o another_o original_n or_o cause_n the_o wood_n pasture_n and_o field_n produce_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n some_o kind_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n like_v unto_o those_o and_o of_o the_o same_o name_n or_o denomination_n with_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o our_o garden_n by_o sow_v set_v and_o plant_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o of_o a_o wild_a kind_n and_o nature_n neither_o so_o fair_a nor_o fit_a for_o use_v as_o these_o every_o palate_n will_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v between_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o of_o eunuch_n which_o our_o saviour_n distingush_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o that_o some_o be_v such_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n other_o have_v make_v themselves_o such_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.12_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v a_o single_a life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v with_o more_o freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o less_o distraction_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o secular_a affair_n attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n intimate_v withal_o that_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o eunuch_n be_v little_a considerable_a with_o god_n little_o set_v by_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o latter_a in_o like_a manner_n some_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o goodness_n and_o facileness_n of_o disposition_n with_o some_o other_o impression_n of_o morality_n commendable_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o commodious_a to_o a_o degree_n both_o unto_o the_o person_n themselves_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o they_o and_o unto_o other_o which_o yet_o spring_n natural_o in_o they_o but_o these_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o same_o name_n or_o denomination_n that_o be_v beget_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v term_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o live_v for_o evermore_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n and_o glory_n which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o leave_v a_o lively_a impression_n or_o character_n of_o itself_o upon_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n which_o be_v plant_v or_o beget_v by_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o do_v distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o moral_a qualification_n plant_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o character_n or_o rule_n of_o dijudication_n now_o in_o hand_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v this_o he_o that_o be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n in_o his_o own_o matter_n but_o be_v strong_a and_o active_a as_o a_o giant_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n he_o i_o say_v be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o person_n so_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v forward_o and_o full_a of_o heat_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n
those_o motive_n which_o be_v he_o intent_n upon_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n will_v amount_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a anoint_v as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o will_v be_v make_v priest_n of_o the_o live_n god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n administer_v unto_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o it_o a_o first_o sort_n be_v such_o who_o scoff_n at_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v such_o who_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a spirit_n a_o angel_n and_o not_o god_n wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v further_o argue_v prove_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n sect._n 1_o and_o this_o in_o the_o general_a of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n this_o bless_a counsel_n administer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o man_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n or_o by_o both_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o run_v be_v not_o glorify_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o offender_n there_o be_v several_a species_n or_o sort_n high_o censurable_a by_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n deliver_v the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o be_v stranger_n altogether_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o which_o both_o the_o text_n and_o and_o the_o doctrine_n speak_v be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n satan_n who_o instead_o of_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n laugh_v at_o all_o discourse_n of_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o he_o yea_o or_o of_o so_o much_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o to_o scorn_v hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n sometime_o and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o christian_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n such_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v by_o he_o how_o to_o pray_v how_o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o the_o world_n they_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o it_o as_o some_o of_o the_o more_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a jew_n do_v at_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n we_o speak_v of_o act_v 2.13_o when_o they_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n other_o mock_v say_v the_o text_n say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new-wine_n when_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o appear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n will_v never_o own_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o procedure_n of_o it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n if_o they_o can_v but_o imagine_v any_o other_o cause_n though_o with_o never_o so_o slight_a appearance_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v the_o least_o probability_n that_o it_o may_v proceed_v yea_o if_o they_o can_v imagine_v any_o cause_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o other_o and_o which_o be_v more_o disparage_v unto_o the_o person_n in_o who_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o do_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n unto_o which_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v impute_v and_o ascribe_v how_o little_a reason_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o pretend_v or_o think_v that_o new_a wine_n over-free_o drink_v or_o take_v by_o man_n shall_v put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o speak_v with_o tongue_n strange_a tongue_n such_o as_o they_o never_o understand_v or_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v before_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o many_o of_o the_o company_n that_o be_v there_o or_o among_o they_o that_o every_o one_o that_o speak_v have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n we_o hear_v they_o speak_v all_o in_o our_o own_o language_n say_v they_o now_o i_o say_v let_v any_o sober_a and_o consider_a man_n think_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o business_n how_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o new_a wine_n shall_v invest_v man_n with_o a_o capacity_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n in_o a_o strange_a language_n yet_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o they_o attribute_v it_o to_o new_a wine_n new_a wine_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o speak_v free_o and_o at_o random_n but_o not_o in_o other_o tongue_n they_o may_v indeed_o speak_v none-sense_n and_o not_o distinct_o or_o else_o that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v enable_v and_o qualify_v man_n for_o the_o speak_n in_o strange_a tongue_n distinct_o and_o sensible_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o man_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o the_o light_a pretence_n thus_o to_o argue_v but_o ignorant_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v to_o harden_v themselves_o though_o in_o the_o most_o irrational_a and_o senseless_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v and_o beside_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v and_o utter_v and_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o who_o so_o impute_v the_o speak_n of_o they_o in_o variety_n of_o language_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o magnalia_fw-la the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n if_o new_a wine_n have_v be_v the_o inspirer_n these_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v mat._n 12.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pharisee_n present_o charge_v this_o upon_o satan_n and_o upon_o his_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o supernatural_a agent_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o usual_o take_v supernatural_a that_o be_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reserve_n for_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o readiness_n to_o impute_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o martyr_n when_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n show_v any_o invincible_a courage_n or_o patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torment_n the_o priest_n that_o stand_v by_o will_v still_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o have_v distract_v they_o before_o the_o fire_n come_v at_o they_o and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o colour_n and_o feign_a pretence_n they_o think_v to_o waylay_v and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v the_o people_n with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o admire_v how_o he_o that_o have_v not_o know_v a_o letter_n shall_v speak_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o mat._n 13.57_o imply_v they_o think_v that_o he_o come_v not_o by_o it_o lawful_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o can_v not_o make_v it_o out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o gift_n therefore_o they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o paul_n in_o those_o high_a strain_n whether_o in_o teach_v or_o rather_o in_o practice_n or_o act_v in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o corinthian_n can_v not_o comprehend_v nor_o reconcile_v with_o such_o principle_n as_o they_o be_v act_v by_o be_v