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he_o induct_v his_o servant_n into_o heavenly_a glory_n god_n will_v own_v and_o crown_v all_o his_o own_o work_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o to_o our_o everlasting_a felicity_n amen_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v further_a speak_n of_o the_o apostle_n farewell_n but_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v never_o have_v do_v practise_v what_o this_o scripture_n have_v suggest_v and_o according_o have_v be_v teach_v unto_o you_o which_o will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o preserve_v you_o from_o atheism_n papism_n and_o phanaticism_n and_o to_o direct_v you_o in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v true_o christian_a where_o you_o may_v walk_v and_o please_v god_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a till_o you_o may_v attain_v to_o glory_n which_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o finis_fw-la
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express_v and_o that_o our_o work_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o light_n as_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n we_o have_v great_a reafon_n to_o suspect_v yea_o and_o to_o reject_v our_o own_o work_n as_o unacceptable_a and_o displease_v to_o almighty_a god_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o rule_n concern_v our_o good_a work_n ii_o but_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v give_v we_o rule_n for_o our_o work_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o work_n in_o particular_a in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o to_o abound_v answ_n good_a work_n be_v such_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o prescribt_fw-mi rule_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n wolleb_n p._n 192._o polan_n p._n 256._o and_o these_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v out_o of_o such_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n pol._n 258._o and_o for_o the_o name_n confer_v upon_o good_a work_n they_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o efficient_a cause_n gal._n 5.22_o ephes_n 5.9_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o form_n because_o suitable_a to_o it_o and_o from_o their_o quality_n good_a work_n and_o good_a fruit_n for_o their_o number_n for_o they_o be_v numberless_a extend_v to_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n wall_n p._n 293._o and_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n prescribe_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n about_o which_o such_o action_n and_o work_n be_v conversant_a bucan_n 334._o so_o that_o for_o this_o i_o must_v only_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v phil._n 4.8_o final_o brethren_n say_v he_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n every_o virtue_n and_o every_o praiseworthy_a action_n enter_v into_o the_o list_n and_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o work_n that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n bucan_n p._n 333_o 334._o as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v many_o especial_o these_o 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n it_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_a all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o phil._n 1.6_o &_o 2.13_o he_o that_o begin_v will_v perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o so_o then_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o freewill_n as_o pelagian_o papist_n and_o too_o many_o other_o think_v 2._o the_o 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to_o this_o duty_n how_o be_v they_o commend_v 2_o thess_n 1.3_o 4._o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o their_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o and_o that_o their_o charity_n towards_o each_o other_o abound_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n do_v glory_n in_o they_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o well_o be_v it_o if_o all_o people_n will_v give_v their_o teacher_n cause_n thus_o to_o glory_v but_o these_o example_n be_v rare_a 1._o their_o faith_n increase_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n when_o they_o apprehend_v more_o profound_a mystery_n of_o faith_n then_o before_o subject_a when_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o mystery_n apprehend_v and_o that_o we_o give_v a_o more_o full_a assent_n unto_o they_o without_o any_o staggering_n or_o
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god_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o either_o the_o person_n the_o gift_n and_o gracious_a endowment_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o scripture_n cite_v do_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o three_o only_o note_n that_o the_o gift_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n tend_v to_o particular_a calling_n as_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n a_o spirit_n for_o government_n which_o be_v lose_v after_o a_o while_n general_a grace_n tend_v to_o sà nctification_n such_o as_o faith_n in_o some_o kind_n remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o some_o measure_n also_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o ap._n but_o of_o all_o these_o hymeneus_n and_o alezander_n make_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o such_o like_o the_o corn_n sow_o upon_o the_o rock_n luke_n 8.6_o 13_o may_v make_v a_o show_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o cain_n judas_n and_o herod_n etc._n etc._n do_v look_v a_o litlle_n this_o way_n and_o many_o other_o but_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o sudden_o there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o these_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o mat._n 16.18_o to_o overthrow_v they_o ap._n now_o to_o apply_v these_o gift_n qualify_a to_o particular_a employment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v lose_v so_o also_o the_o gift_n dispose_v to_o sanctification_n may_v be_v as_o in_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n before-namd_a and_o for_o the_o best_a gift_n the_o exercise_n of_o they_o may_v be_v intermit_v as_o in_o david_n about_o vriah_n as_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v in_o sleep_n and_o passion_n the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v abate_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o in_o ephesus_n revel_v 2.4_o suggestion_n and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v repel_v and_o thus_o although_o habitus_fw-la non_fw-la amittitur_fw-la yet_o actus_fw-la intermittitur_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la as_o it_o befall_v too_o often_o to_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o life_n and_o vigour_n the_o mean_n be_v 1._o exercise_n and_o employment_n 2._o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19.3_o humility_n that_o conservatrix_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern._n 4._o the_o use_n of_o holy_a assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o neglect_v no_o mean_n sanctify_v to_o work_v establishment_n these_o thing_n understand_v you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o grieve_v resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n viz._n 1._o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o esay_n 63.10_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n not_o as_o if_o he_o can_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v so_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o understanding_n as_o weak_a man_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v against_o he_o when_o we_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o rebellious_a do_v enforce_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o comfort_n from_o we_o as_o ps_n 51.12_o restore_v do_v intimate_v and_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o grief_n behold_v those_o evil_n in_o his_o child_n for_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o though_o unwilling_o correct_v they_o instead_o of_o embrace_v they_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n 2._o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o act_v 7.51_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n whether_o secret_o or_o open_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o messenger_n or_o otherwise_o be_v obstinate_o resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o too_o often_o in_o some_o thing_n by_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n 3._o quench_v the_o spiit_fw-la do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n to_o our_o understanding_n heat_n and_o fervour_n to_o our_o affection_n ☜_o this_o sire_n must_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o maintain_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v never_o to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6.12_o 13._o neither_o by_o violence_n put_v out_o nor_o by_o negligence_n we_o must_v not_o stop_v restrain_v or_o abate_v of_o these_o gift_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o use_n and_o degree_n or_o fervour_n of_o any_o of_o they_o lest_o they_o be_v lose_v intermit_a or_o impair_v and_o ourselves_o undo_v but_o we_o must_v stir_v they_o up_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o paul_n advise_v timothy_n neglect_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o the_o fuel_n must_v be_v put_v up_o together_o to_o keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o neither_o stop_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o restrain_v the_o gift_n thereof_o in_o other_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v in_o we_o with_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n till_o we_o all_o appear_v before_o and_o shine_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o growth_n and_o proficiency_n of_o increase_a and_o abound_v in_o good_a viz._n the_o gain_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n quest_n only_o thus_o much_o more_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o diabolical_a delusion_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n it_o be_v true_a that_o satanical_a suggestion_n be_v oft_o subtle_o contrive_v and_o cunning_o colour_v for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o that_o lie_a spirit_n dare_v sometime_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o ☞_o scarce_o ever_o be_v heretic_n so_o impudent_a but_o pretend_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o though_o they_o despise_v authority_n and_o vilify_v all_o ordinance_n yet_o pretend_v to_o instinct_n and_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o do_v montanus_n of_o old_a for_o his_o damn_a error_n of_o whoredom_n incest_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o for_o distinction_n betwixt_o these_o suggestion_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n esay_n 8.20_o let_v that_o be_v your_o rule_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o lie_a wonder_n all_o must_v be_v suitable_a with_o the_o word_n expect_v not_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n that_o be_v cease_v god_n deal_v not_o now_o as_o former_o but_o by_o his_o word_n revel_v 22.11_o which_o must_v not_o be_v add_v to_o or_o impair_v but_o careful_o observe_v by_o we_o if_o the_o suggestion_n be_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a kind_n or_o by_o circumstance_n it_o be_v no_o divine_a motion_n but_o either_o a_o concupiscential_a fantasy_n james_n 1.14_o or_o a_o diabolical_a delusion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o if_o any_o motion_n lead_v we_o beyond_o our_o calling_n or_o measure_n of_o gift_n be_v we_o jealous_a of_o they_o our_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n