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devil_n
and_o notable_a instrument_n he_o can_v find_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o sanctify_a then_o none_o so_o serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o man._n such_o spirit_n will_v make_v man_n willing_a to_o do_v service_n as_o exo._n 35._o 21._o they_o come_v every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o and_o every_o one_o who_o spirit_n make_v he_o willing_a and_o they_o bring_v the_o lord_n offer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v not_o say_v who_o god_n spirit_n make_v willing_a though_o that_o be_v most_o true_a as_o to_o the_o first_o cause_n but_o who_o spirit_n make_v he_o willing_a who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o that_o be_v his_o own_o spirit_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v note_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o first_o and_o indeed_o god_n often_o warm_v and_o raise_v up_o man_n spirit_n for_o any_o noble_a design_n in_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o use_v they_o so_o in_o those_o ezra_n 1._o 1._o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n and_o then_o cyrus_n communicate_v of_o his_o warmth_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o poor_a dispirited_a jew_n v._n 3._o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o the_o people_n what_o have_v you_o never_o a_o brave_a man_n among_o you_o to_o undertake_v this_o great_a &_o worthy_a affair_n upon_o this_o givingâ—fire_n their_o spirit_n be_v inflame_v then_o rise_v up_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n with_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o go_v up_o v_o 5._o not_o all_o the_o people_n but_o some_o chief_a man_n man_n its_o likely_a that_o be_v of_o large_a soul_n active_a and_o gallant_a spirit_n in_o themselves_o fit_v for_o noble_a design_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o shrink_v and_o sink_v by_o their_o long_a captivity_n that_o neither_o in_o nate_fw-fr briskness_n nor_o the_o encouragement_n which_o cyrus_n give_v they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o chiâ—p_v they_o 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spirit_n within_o i_o or_o of_o my_o belly_n constrain_v i_o v._n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v now_o elihu_n be_v the_o young_a of_o job_n friend_n as_o he_o himself_o intimate_v v._n 6_o 7._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n in_o part_n he_o be_v more_o earnest_a and_o copious_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o ardour_n and_o activity_n of_o his_o spirit_n cause_v a_o eager_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n which_o he_o call_v the_o constrain_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o anger_n in_o the_o case_n beside_o his_o youthful_a warmth_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o this_o instance_n again_o and_o then_o show_v more_o of_o this_o vigorous_a motion_n and_o strong_a inclination_n under_o the_o head_n of_o zeal_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v refer_v it_o 3._o this_o hot_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n &_o boldness_n to_o address_v difficultys_n and_o meet_v with_o evil._n this_o show_v itself_o divers_a way_n 1._o sometime_o in_o a_o wrath_n for_o war_n which_o god_n stir_v up_o or_o abate_v as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o holy_a purpose_n thus_o to_o impoverish_v take_v and_o lead_v captive_a the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 26._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o pull_v king_n of_o assyria_n and_o tilgath_fw-mi pilneser_fw-ge king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o carry_v they_o away_o the_o former_a take_v their_o good_n 2_o king_n 15._o 19_o menahem_fw-mi give_v pull_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o stay_v not_o in_o the_o land_n this_o be_v a_o vast_a sum_n but_o the_o other_o come_v and_o sweep_v all_o both_o good_n and_o person_n too_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o abate_v also_o man_n courage_n and_o take_v down_o their_o spirit_n he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76._o 12._o thus_o moses_n prophecy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o edom_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 15._o 16._o fear_v and_o dread_n shall_v â—all_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o still_o as_o a_o stone_n till_o thy_o people_n pass_v over_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v that_o promise_n ex._n 11_o 7._o but_o against_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o a_o dog_n move_v his_o tongue_n the_o genius_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v you_o know_v to_o bark_n at_o stranger_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o heat_n and_o boldness_n in_o that_o animal_n where_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a afraid_a but_o iâ—_n it_o be_v great_o terrify_v it_o will_v then_o run_v and_o hide_v itself_o in_o silence_n so_o some_o man_n that_o will_v in_o their_o wicked_a inclination_n both_o bite_v and_o devour_v may_v be_v yet_o so_o far_o over_o awe_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bark_n at_o his_o people_n 2._o sometime_o in_o a_o stout_a resolvedness_n of_o mind_n that_o will_v take_v no_o discouragement_n this_o be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n like_o that_o of_o a_o lion_n 2._o sam._n 17._o 10._o now_o a_o lion_n when_o a_o multitude_n of_o shepherd_n be_v call_v forth_o against_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o voice_n nor_o aâ—ase_v himself_o for_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 31._o 4_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v a_o spirit_n fail_v isa._n 19_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v or_o be_v empty_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o precedent_n five_o 2_o i_o will_v set_v egyptian_n against_o egyptian_n &_o they_o shall_v fight_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o spirit_n or_o courage_n among_o themselves_o but_o shall_v have_v no_o â—_z leave_v to_o defend_v their_o country_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o amorites_n and_o canaanites_n that_o hear_v of_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o jordan_n which_o they_o account_v as_o their_o moat_n and_o fence_n against_o israel_n their_o heart_n melt_v neither_o waâ—_n there_o spirit_n in_o they_o any_o more_o josh._n 5â—_n 1_o so_o that_o you_o see_v both_o way_n in_o the_o abundance_n and_o in_o the_o defect_n spirit_n signify_v courage_n and_o resolution_n now_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v unsanctify_v it_o be_v a_o stoutness_n in_o evil_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v obstinacy_n and_o harden_v sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a deut._n â—_o 30._o this_o may_v be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o perverse_a spirit_n mingle_v among_o the_o egyptian_n isa._n 19_o 14._o that_o be_v a_o quarrelsome_a and_o contentious_a spirit_n among_o themselves_o whereby_o their_o council_n be_v divide_v and_o their_o affair_n unsettled_a as_o a_o drunken_a man_n stagger_v in_o his_o vomit_n they_o have_v spirit_n or_o animosity_n enough_o against_o one_o the_o other_o but_o for_o public_a defence_n egypt_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o woman_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_n five_o 16_o and_o this_o discover_v one_o fault_n more_o in_o this_o unsanctified_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v unstable_a stout_a and_o suâ—ly_a be_v it_o shall_v be_v humble_a and_o meek_n mean_a and_o poor_a where_o it_o shall_v be_v brave_a and_o resolute_a such_o be_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n ps._n 78._o 8._o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n it_o follow_v v._n 9_o that_o how_o sturdy_n soever_o
sabbath_n v._n 4_o but_o now_o his_o friend_n be_v come_v by_o they_o be_v his_o countenance_n sharpen_v prov._n 27._o 17._o he_o have_v good_a metal_n before_o but_o now_o be_v a_o keen_a edge_n put_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o bring_v he_o contribution_n which_o better_v his_o outward_a condition_n and_o so_o raise_v his_o spirit_n a_o pegg_n high_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v his_o fellow_n traveller_n and_o so_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o depart_v v._n 7._o he_o be_v brave_o resolve_v to_o out_o with_o that_o which_o have_v so_o long_o broil_v in_o his_o bosom_n some_o way_n or_o other_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o have_v relation_n to_o their_o come_n whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v he_o have_v a_o good_a spirit_n before_o but_o now_o a_o great_a one_o his_o zeal_n before_o be_v kindle_v but_o now_o it_o break_v out_o he_o care_v not_o now_o what_o they_o say_v or_o think_v of_o he_o he_o now_o ruffle_n they_o roundly_o deliver_v his_o 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apollo_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n it_o be_v likely_a as_o well_o as_o grace_n a_o man_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o speak_v and_o teach_v diligent_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o very_o great_a know_v only_a johns_n baptism_n until_o a_o tentmaker_n and_o his_o wise_a aquila_n and_o priscilla_n have_v expound_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n he_o be_v eloquent_a and_o a_o great_a textuary_n mighty_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n scripture_n and_o so_o well_o furnish_v for_o a_o eminent_a preacher_n but_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n his_o fervent_a spirit_n subordinate_a to_o his_o grace_n that_o fit_v he_o to_o speak_v bold_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o mighty_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o public_o act_n 18._o 25_o etc._n etc._n a_o man_n of_o as_o much_o grace_n and_o more_o 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always_o able_a to_o manage_v a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n nor_o can_v always_o distinguish_v bâ—â—twixt_a fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o strong_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o thâ—_n fire_n which_o arise_v from_o hell_n in_o the_o vehmence_n of_o temptation_n enkindle_n 〈◊〉_d reaking_n and_o fume_n of_o their_o corrupteâ—_n nature_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n never_o faâ—_n to_o take_v his_o advantage_n young_a elihu_n before_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d a_o zealous_a warm_a spirit_v man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o great_a piety_n as_o the_o tenor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n do_v manifest_a yet_o when_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n constrain_v he_o and_o his_o belly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n and_o ready_a to_o bull_n like_o new_a bottle_n job_n 32._o 18_o 19_o ay_o e._n when_o his_o passion_n be_v stir_v within_o 〈◊〉_d he_o break_v out_o not_o only_o to_o irreverence_v 〈◊〉_d his_o elder_a brethren_n v._n 9_o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n but_o he_o also_o charge_v job_n i_o think_v very_o false_o ch_z 33._o 8_o 9_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o i_o where_o i_o wonder_v do_v job_n so_o speak_v sure_o if_o he_o have_v god_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v he_o as_o he_o do_v ch_z 42._o 7._o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v so_o much_o do_v hot_a spiririted_a man_n though_o good_a man_n yet_o often_o overshoot_v themselves_o the_o right_a temper_n of_o a_o sanctify_a zeal_n be_v that_o of_o stephens_n a_o mixture_n of_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o courage_n act_n 6._o 10_o they_o be_v not_o ahle_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v with_o a_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o yet_o with_o 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jealous_a spirit_n that_o you_o entertain_v it_o not_o and_o injurious_a to_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o precedent_a word_n v._n 15._o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o or_o unfaithful_o marg_n against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a unfaithfulness_n to_o entertain_v groundless_a jealousy_n love_n be_v covenant_v in_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a thereunto_o love_n think_v no_o ill_a jealousy_n think_v nothing_o else_o love_n cover_v fault_n groundless_a jealousy_n search_v to_o discover_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n v._n 15._o and_o again_o v_o 16_o be_v well_o to_o be_v note_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n repeat_v word_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o special_a observation_n and_o as_o in_o marriage_n so_o in_o other_o relation_n it_o destroy_v friendship_n spoil_v humane_a society_n and_o 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circumspect_a be_v become_v a_o wise_a and_o hone_a man_n this_o pure_a natural_a cautious_a spirit_n may_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o sanctification_n and_o may_v become_v god_n like_a and_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n god_n like_a when_o a_o man_n so_o utteâ—â—y_o disapprove_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o dislike_v the_o very_a appearance_n thereof_o and_o tendency_n thereunto_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n exo._n 20._o 5._o and_o by_o sin_n however_o palliate_v be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n deuâ—_n 32._o 16._o 21._o every_o likenese_n of_o sin_n may_v deserve_v that_o name_n ezek._n 8._o 3_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n which_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o as_o godlike_a so_o it_o be_v godly_a the_o holy_a prophet_n own_v and_o profess_v it_o 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o 14._o i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 2._o i_o be_o jealous_a 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how_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a be_v it_o how_o much_o do_v it_o conduce_v to_o brethren_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n how_o many_o brawl_n and_o faction_n will_v it_o prevent_v it_o then_o when_o sanctify_v have_v another_o principal_a rise_n and_o end_v then_o be_v suggest_v by_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n it_o than_o arise_v from_o conformity_n to_o the_o great_a exemplar_n isa._n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v not_o he_o his_o mouth_n whâ—n_v he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v be_v threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o again_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a spirit_n to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v peaceable_a with_o man_n and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v 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to_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o present_a emergence_n exalt_v folly_n prov._n 14._o 20._o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v that_o comparison_n the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n eccl._n 7._o 8._o which_o be_v explain_v and_o apply_v in_o that_o caution_n v._n 9_o â—e_v not_o hasty_a in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o proud_a anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o moderate_a spirit_n be_v well_o compact_v and_o firm_a which_o keep_v follâ—_n from_o break_v in_o or_o out_o but_o the_o immoderate_a both_o admit_v and_o discover_v folly_n in_o all_o its_o action_n and_o most_o easy_o and_o common_o in_o the_o tongue_n a_o perverse_a tongue_n be_v i._n e._n betoken_v and_o declare_v a_o breach_n or_o disorder_n in_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 1â—_n 4._o this_o cool_a and_o temperate_a spirit_n incline_v to_o wisdom_n observe_v in_o daniel_n by_o the_o babylonians_n who_o recommend_v he_o for_o it_o to_o 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man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d wont_a to_o diesy_n daniel_n have_v indeed_o extraordinary_a assistance_n from_o god_n for_o reâ—â—â—ling_v secret_n but_o this_o help_n be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d cognizance_n they_o only_o observe_v such_o excellency_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o manifestâ—â—_n it_o sâ—lf_o in_o he_o cover_v among_o they_o for_o which_o also_o the_o king_n think_v to_o set_v he_o oveâ—_n the_o whole_a realm_n ch_z 6._o 3._o that_o phrase_n in_o job_n 20._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_n signify_v not_o i_o think_v his_o understanding_n faculty_n but_o rather_o that_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v without_o disturbance_n to_o go_v on_o in_o discourse_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v before_o they_o as_o if_o zophar_n have_v say_v i_o have_v hear_v the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o i_o can_v have_v my_o wit_n about_o i_o no_o no_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o to_o say_v i_o have_v still_o a_o understanding_n because_o a_o well-governed_n spirit_n that_o be_v not_o hurry_a by_o provocation_n i_o can_v rule_v my_o own_o spirit_n though_o not_o your_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v answer_v what_o be_v meet_v the_o spirit_n that_o accompany_v another_o man_n understanding_n may_v perhaps_o silence_v he_o from_o any_o prudent_a reply_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n or_o that_o spirit_n which_o accompany_v it_o cause_v i_o to_o answer_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a spirit_n of_o government_n or_o a_o spirit_n to_o be_v govern_v 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o government_n active_a or_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n so_o think_v darius_n when_o he_o think_v to_o set_v daniel_n over_o the_o whole_a realm_n when_o moses_n pray_v for_o a_o successor_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n numb_a 27._o 16._o he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o very_a suitable_a word_n let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o prayer_n be_v v._n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n namely_o which_o thou_o desire_v he_o have_v excellent_a qualification_n as_o a_o man_n but_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o consecrate_v act_n to_o the_o work_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v it_o with_o a_o special_a blessing_n he_o shall_v have_v from_o i_o somewhat_o above_o mere_a man_n he_o have_v a_o brave_a sptrit_a already_o but_o i_o will_v give_v he_o far_o addition_n in_o and_o by_o she_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n this_o be_v mention_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o hearken_v to_o he_o it_o give_v he_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o qualificatious_a he_o be_v before_o a_o choice_a vessel_n and_o now_o a_o choose_a vessel_n the_o like_a as_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o excellency_n of_o man_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n after_o a_o humane_a manner_n he_o common_o in_o providence_n suit_v and_o single_n out_o person_n apt_a for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o he_o do_v design_n they_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v isa._n 28._o 5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o â—_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n
also_o learn_v who_o can_v reform_v and_o be_v reform_v preserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n even_o he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o form_v it_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fâ—rmeth_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o hiâ—_n zech._n 12._o 1._o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v here_o recâ—â—oned_v among_o they_o the_o like_a may_v 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o that_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 1â—_n 9_o and_o that_o in_o isa._n 57_o 16._o the_o spiâ—â—â—_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v make_v spirit_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v takeâ—_n as_o put_v exegetical_o yet_o if_o you_o consider_v what_o follow_v in_o that_o zach._n 12._o 2._o i_o 〈◊〉_d make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n round_o about_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n v._n 3._o a_o burdensome_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o v._n 4._o smite_v every_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v consider_v seem_v more_o to_o favoâ—â—our_n sense_n as_o it_o the_o prophet_n have_v saiâ—â—_n the_o malignant_a spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d set_v against_o god_n people_n but_o the_o forâ—â—er_n of_o spirit_n can_v quick_o confound_v theâ—_n can_v dash_v and_o break_v they_o be_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o horse_n rushing_n into_o the_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d can_v soon_o fill_v they_o with_o astonishment_n and_o promise_n so_o to_o do_v now_o if_o he_o can_v thus_o overrule_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o can_v as_o well_o regâ—â—late_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n two_o cor._n 10_o 5._o thus_o the_o high_a spirit_n who_o be_v like_o hill_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o mean_a low_a spirit_n like_a to_o valley_n be_v lift_v up_o yea_o the_o crooked_a and_o rough_a spirit_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o straight_a and_o plain_a place_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o isa._n 40._o 4._o this_o sense_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n isa._n 42_o 5_o where_o go_n title_n be_v much_o like_o those_o in_o zechary_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o spread_v forth_o the_o earth_n hâ—_n that_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v their_o natural_a life_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v their_o moral_a life_n or_o conversation_n among_o man_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v he_o give_v the_o spirit_n temper_n or_o inclination_n not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o eminent_a gift_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o earth_n inference_n 4._o hence_o also_o will_v natural_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o minâ—s_n this_o mean_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v hauâ—_n new_a power_n or_o faculty_n natural_a whâ—ther_o superior_a or_o inferior_a but_o new_a inclination_n new_a disposition_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v here_o new_a intellecâ—s_n or_o new_a will_n which_o some_o will_v haâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o new_a ligâ—â—_n in_o the_o understanding_n new_o bend_v in_o thâ—_n will_n this_o be_v to_o have_v new_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o sanctification_n in_o the_o old_a man_n they_o be_v corruâ—â—_n according_a to_o lust_n v._n 22_o but_o in_o thâ—_n new_a man_n v._n 24._o after_o or_o according_a to_o god_n they_o be_v create_v anew_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o â—â—hoâ—tation_n be_v you_o renew_v do_v noâ—_n suppose_v in_o man_n a_o power_n of_o self-renouâ—tion_a or_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o god_n if_o ever_o do_v but_o it_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o regulate_v and_o oâ—der_v his_o spirit_n or_o inclination_n it_o requireâ—_n our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o ability_n or_o mean_n to_o reform_v our_o spirit_n where_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v exuberant_a and_o bring_v our_o reason_n to_o act_n in_o subordaination_n to_o god_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o they_o and_o after_o all_o because_o our_o endeavour_n in_o themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o govern_v our_o peculiar_a spirit_n we_o see_v by_o daily_o sad_a experience_n they_o do_v and_o will_v miserable_o fall_v short_a of_o effect_n therefore_o to_o invocate_v divine_a assistance_n and_o influence_n that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v accomplish_v as_o we_o shall_v again_o 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you_o may_v keeâ—_n your_o sâ—lves_n like_a david_n from_o your_o iniâ—quity_n psal._n 18._o 23._o know_v and_o bewayâ—_n your_o infirmity_n that_o particular_a breach_n iâ—_n your_o spirit_n prov._n 15._o 4._o wherâ—_n thâ—_n devil_n can_v most_o easy_o make_v his_o assault_n and_o entrance_n in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n of_o the_o soâ—l_n corruption_n in_o general_n be_v a_o treacherous_a party_n within_o the_o garrison_n but_o the_o mosâ—_n active_a and_o dangerous_a traitor_n of_o that_o party_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n particular_o discover_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o a_o due_a study_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n the_o blameless_a in_o the_o text_n note_n where_o the_o unblamable_a be_v usual_o to_o be_v find_v 2._o to_o address_v to_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o eminent_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o our_o generation_n then_o be_v man_n most_o serviceable_a when_o their_o spirit_n be_v suit_v to_o their_o business_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a 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