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cause_n	efficient_a	faith_n	instrumental_a	2,644	5	11.5403	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48758	Pneumat-apologia. Or, An apology for the power & liberty of the Spirit as at first to give a being to, so still to give a blessing by his ordinances. In three sermons preacht at Great Budworth, to some persons of honour, and several of the clergy then present to communicate in reference to the late act. By James Livesey, A.M. & vicar of Budworth.	Livesey, James, 1625-1682.	1674 (1674)	Wing L2595; ESTC R213711	65,921	192

really so It was a cutting question which St. Austin put to one Quid tibi prodest vocari quod non es What will it advantage one to have a name to live if he be dead See H●insius in Joh. 1.47 To pass for a Saint here and to be found amongst Sinners hereafter to be reputed an Israelite indeed and to be a Gibeonite to be named of the House of Jacob i.e. of the Church of God and to be of the House of Sodom How shall Men and Angels stand amazed at the great day when the secrets of all Hearts shall be disclosed to see some taken up to Heaven who were named the vilest of sinners and others turned into Hell who were reputed choicest Saints A form will do nothing without the power of Godliness There are two things which every man is mainly concern'd to mind 1 To be Good 2 To appear so He that is not so is lost with God and he that appears not so is lost with men Ones goodness if unknown to himself will afford him little comfort and if unknown to others it will procure him little credit Abbreviatus contractus Drus Is the Spirit of the Lord straitned Doct. 5. The Spirit of the Lord is not so straitned but he knows how to inspire and instruct his Prophets Doct. 6. The Spirit of the Lord is then straitned when proud people presume to prescribe to dictate unto his servants the Prophets what and when and to whom they shall speak and when and what not Are these his doings Hence note that Doct. 7. The ordinary way of the Lords dealing with men is in love and mercy acts of judgment are his but they are his strange not his genuine acts how full and sweet is that in Hos 11.8 How shall I give thee up Ephraim How shall I deliver thee Israel c. In this sacred volum where is the parallel What pathetick Interrogations puts he there unto himself q.d. Thou art upon the brink of destruction 't is but a giving thee up and thou art ruined Oh but how how shall I do it Do not my words c. Doct. 8. Note that the Word delivered and Ordinances dispensed by faithful Ministers are his Attend them then with due care and conscience with fear and reverence with faith and patience Doct. 9. From the connexion of the principal efficient and instrumental causes viz. the Spirit and the Word Such as sincerely desire to receive good from God must attend to and depend on the Spirit of the Lord in the use of Ordinances Ubi enim Ecclesia ibi spiritus ubi spiritus Dei illic est Ecclesia omnis gratia Iren. lib. 3. udvers Haereses For the Word can do nothing without the Spirit and the Spirit will do nothing ordinarily without the Word Let people talk as their deluded fancies prompt them One day they will see and say that they who are enemies to the Word are no true friends to the Spirit despising the one they do quench the other Quae Deus conjunxit c. How sweet Oh what a reviving Cordial is that precious promise to a pious Soul in Exod. 20.24 In all places where I record my Name my word and Ordinances by which I am known as a man is by his name I will come unto thee by my Spirit and I will bless thee there shall be a comfortable meeting and a Cordial closing of my Spirit with your Spirits See one for all Isa 30.20 21. Thine eyes shall see thy Teachers mark that and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee c. Do not my words do good There is a twofold word the one is verbum audibile that 's the Holy Scripture Ephes 6.17 and there is verbum visibile viz. the Sacraments they are call'd visible Sermons as Christ in that conveys himself by the ear so in these he conveys himself by the eye into the Heart Hence observe Doct. 10. That the Word and Ordinances of God are very operative and powerful The Spirit of the Lord concurring they are not only preceptive and directive but affective and effective they are the rod of his strength Psal 110.2 In a word there is a sevenfold force or power in the Word There is a Sin-subduing power it puts down strong holds casts down carnal reasonings Oh 't is mighty through God 2 Cor. 10.4 5. A Soul-humbling power it lays a proud sinner as low as Hell makes him cry out Lord I am vile what wilt thou have me to do and I will do it To be and I will endeavour to be it Act. 2.37 9.6 16.31 A Soul-cleansing power Joh. 15.3 Now are ye clean through the Word which I have spoken to you And chap. 17.17 Sanctifie them through thy truth thy word is truth A Soul-solacing power This word of promise is my comfort in my affliction Psal 119.50 it keeps the Soul from fainting a promise like pearl in broth is cordial A Soul-quickening power No such Incentives to holy duties in the World as in the Word Psal 119.50 A Soul-searching power It ransacks and rifles the Conscience and looks into the most secret transactions of the Heart When the Sun shines into the House the Atoms are easily discerned when the Word shines into the Heart our secret lusts are easily discovered Rom. 7.7 Heb. 4.12 A Soul-healing power Psal 107.20 He sent his Word and healed them How long might a Soul sit at the foot of a Philosopher and hear his Lectures of Morality ere it should experimentally feel and find such an Heart-transforming power going along with them such a mighty change wrought by them Est quaedam verbi omnipotentia as Luther said of Prayer To him that walketh Doct. 11 D. 11. Christianity is a walk a Christians life is not a standing or sitting still every day must we do a days work and go a days journey towards our Heavenly Country Up then and be doing here is not your rest Quo brevior opportunitas co major sedulitas lose your season and you may lose your Souls opportunities are for Eternity but they are not to Eternity The Spirit will not always strive with man now Christ stands and knocks Gen. 6.3 Cant. 5.3 but he that stands stays not give him no childish no churlish answers work and walk now now if ever now for ever you may want an 1 opportunity if you slip this Esto in diebus aestatis Formica Prov. Arab. who knows what a day may bring forth if you be not present in duty God may be present in judgment may come quickly Rev. 2.5 His Judgments are often sudden and prevent mens expectations but never their deserts Lam. 4.12 Hos 10.15 Ere you can get out of bed he may let out your blood Or 2 you may want ability and not be in a capacity a sickness may come that may take away your senses your friends perhaps may be forc'd to bind you in your beds and is that a