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his_o people_n of_o his_o acceptance_n now_o look_v what_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o angel_n prophet_n or_o visible_a fire_n he_o now_o do_v the_o same_o by_o his_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n say_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o prophet_n thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v god_n say_v to_o his_o spirit_n go_v to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n god_n assure_v man_n of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o their_o prayer_n by_o fire_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n when_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n feel_v his_o heart_n mighty_o enlarge_v when_o he_o feel_v his_o heart_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o fervency_n of_o holy_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o fire_n this_o fervency_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o the_o heart_n burn_v in_o prayer_n be_v fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n a_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o god_n acceptance_n thus_o god_n turn_v our_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n how_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n it_o be_v thus_o david_n know_v that_o god_n hear_v he_o psal_n 6.8_o 9_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o that_o inward_a fire_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o as_o well_o know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o prayer_n as_o abel_n by_o that_o visible_a fire_n know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o sacrifice_n sure_o when_o a_o man_n feel_v this_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o eccles_n 9.7_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v pray_v and_o shall_v have_v
to_o afford_v we_o light_v for_o do_v our_o work_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v light_v all_o the_o three_o first_o day_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n under_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n so_o exod._n 13.21_o they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_v fire_n and_o light_n go_v together_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o light_n ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o all_o spiritual_a illumination_n come_v from_o this_o fire_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o enlighten_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n a_o natural_a man_n want_v he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o want_n of_o light_n that_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o divine_a truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n that_o bring_v light_a with_o it_o wheresoever_o god_n spirit_n come_v there_o come_v light_a 2._o second_o fire_n as_o it_o give_v light_a so_o it_o also_o give_v heat_n fire_n and_o heat_n be_v inseparable_a when_o our_o body_n be_v pinch_v with_o cold_a in_o the_o winter_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v warm_v and_o heat_v fire_n warm_v and_o heat_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o thaw_v and_o melt_v that_o which_o be_v freeze_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o heat_n warm_a spirit_n it_o warm_v and_o heat_v the_o affection_n our_o heart_n that_o be_v freeze_v and_o cold_a in_o prayer_n hear_v it_o heat_n and_o warm_v they_o it_o melt_v and_o enlarge_v they_o it_o kindle_v both_o affection_n of_o love_n zeal_n joy_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n burn_v within_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n glow_v and_o flame_n in_o prayer_n it_o will_v melt_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v it_o drop_v at_o a_o man_n eye_n as_o ice_n thaw_v and_o drop_n against_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o fire_n as_o it_o heat_n and_o warm_v so_o it_o also_o burn_v and_o consume_v whatever_o combustible_a matter_n it_o light_v and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o it_o feed_v upon_o combustible_a matter_n and_o leave_v not_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o ash_n prov._n 30.16_o fire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o thing_n that_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n burn_v down_o and_o consume_v whole_a house_n and_o town_n it_o be_v ever_o in_o action_n and_o eat_v up_o and_o consume_v what_o it_o light_v upon_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v once_o into_o a_o man_n heart_n look_v what_o combustible_a matter_n it_o find_v there_o it_o consume_v and_o eat_v it_o up_o it_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n it_o will_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n do_v with_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n am._n 2.1_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n burn_v the_o body_n thereof_o into_o ash_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o firâ—_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n like_o the_o firâ—_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o elias_n sacrifice_v it_o burn_v not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n bâ—_n lick_v up_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ditch_n â—bout_fw-fr the_o altar_n the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n make_v sore_o work_v among_o a_o man_n coâ—ruptions_n it_o eat_v and_o lick_v theâ—_n up_o strange_o a_o man_n may_v see_v theâ—_n have_v be_v fire_n by_o the_o cinder_n anâ—_n ash_n 4._o four_o fire_n be_v a_o purge_n purify_n refine_n element_n it_o purgâ—_n water_n of_o the_o scum_n it_o separate_v drosseâ—_n baggage_n from_o the_o metal_n and_o as_o theâ—_n be_v a_o natural_a purify_n property_n in_o firâ—_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a purification_n by_o fire_n numb_a 31.23_o thus_o be_v it_o witâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v say_v of_o prayer_n be_v true_a of_o the_o spiriâ—_n malach._n 3.2_o 3._o for_o prayer_n purify_v bâ—_n his_o spirit_n therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 9_o and_o hope_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o purge_v 1_o john_n 3_o god_n spirit_n be_v purge_v purify_n fire_n that_o fetcheâ—_n dross_n and_o scum_n out_o of_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n fire_n and_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n that_o every_o one_o must_v pass_v that_o ever_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o all_o this_o may_v man_n try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o not_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v christ_n if_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o light_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n warm_v and_o heat_v in_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n enlarge_a heart_n in_o ordinance_n they_o have_v their_o lust_n consume_v turn_v into_o ash_n they_o have_v their_o scum_n and_o dross_n of_o earthliness_n covetousness_n purge_v out_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o these_o effect_n of_o fire_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n show_v that_o man_n be_v general_o fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o hoâ—_n be_v it_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a therefore_o no_o fire_n in_o thou_o for_o then_o woulâ—_n there_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o how_o cold_a a_o formal_a and_o freeze_a be_v thy_o heart_n a_o prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o thou_o therâ—_n will_v be_v heat_n in_o thou_o also_o no_o heatâ—_n therefore_o no_o fire_n all_o thy_o lust_n anâ—_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v untouched_a unhurt_a thy_o lust_n as_o strong_a thy_o corruption_n a_o potent_a as_o ever_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v oâ—_n thou_o as_o of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n be_v singe_v not_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o garment_n just_o so_o with_o thou_o alas_o whaâ—_n do_v thou_o talk_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n in_o thou_o see_v prov._n 6.27_o 28_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hâ—_n clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upoâ—_n hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v impossiblâ—_n but_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o consume_v and_o what_o purity_n of_o heart_n oâ—_n life_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o the_o dross_n and_o scum_n of_o thy_o oath_n thy_o rot_a speech_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n do_v but_o vain_o boast_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o light_n in_o their_o hand_n nor_o heat_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n their_o fire_n be_v a_o fire_n without_o light_n blind_a dark_a fire_n a_o fire_n without_o heat_n cold_a fire_n a_o fire_n that_o do_v not_o burn_v that_o do_v not_o flame_n it_o be_v but_o false_a fire_n it_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n spirit_n and_o that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o come_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o text_n the_o lesson_n it_o teach_v be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o special_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v not_o quench_v nor_o damp_a in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o
befall_v he_o that_o be_v threaten_v to_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n and_o mother_n prov._n 20.20_o his_o lamp_n or_o his_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o in_o obscâ—â—_n darkness_n his_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o then_o fâ—lowes_v not_o only_o darkness_n but_o obscâ—â—_n darkness_n he_o not_o only_o grow_v ignorant_a but_o sottish_o &_o gross_o ignorant_a but_o how_o come_v this_o candle_n &_o this_o laâ—_n to_o be_v quench_v and_o to_o be_v put_v ouâ—_n obscure_a darkness_n he_o have_v puâ—_n under_o a_o bed_n or_o under_o a_o bushel_n 〈◊〉_d have_v have_v more_o mind_n of_o his_o bed_n aâ—_n his_o bushel_n of_o his_o ease_n and_o profit_n thâ—_n of_o give_v and_o communicate_v his_o ligâ—_n to_o other_o sloth_n and_o coveteousnesse_n haâ—_n make_v he_o neglect_v the_o use_n and_o exerce_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o the_o bed_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shell_n have_v put_v out_o his_o lamp_n in_o obscâ—â—_n darkness_n these_o put_v out_o their_o canâ—_n and_o make_v they_o go_v out_o like_o the_o snuâ—â—_n of_o the_o candle_n with_o a_o stink_n and_o anâ—_n savour_n a_o candle_n may_v be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v out_o thouâ—_n water_n not_o cat_n cast_v into_o it_o by_o the_o poting_a of_o a_o extinguisher_n over_o it_o negligence_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o not_o excâ—cising_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o extinguisher_n put_v upon_o the_o candle_n aâ—_n flame_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o quench_v aâ—_n put_v it_o out_o zech._n 11.17_o woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o who_o be_v the_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v his_o flock_n therefore_o a_o idle_a shepherd_n that_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o gift_n with_o his_o flock_n he_o be_v a_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o what_o be_v the_o woe_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o a_o sword_n upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n he_o do_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o gather_v in_o his_o flock_n therefore_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v wither_v he_o do_v not_o use_v his_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v a_o seer_n to_o instruct_v his_o people_n therefore_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v not_o be_v dim_v but_o utter_o darken_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v quench_v in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o idle_a shepherd_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o a_o idol_n shepherd_n of_o idol_n it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 115._o mouth_n they_o have_v and_o speak_v not_o eyes_z they_o have_v and_o see_v not_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o idol_n a_o mouth_n he_o have_v and_o speak_v not_o gifts_z he_o have_v and_o use_v they_o not_o he_o leave_v his_o flock_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o too_o eye_n he_o shall_v have_v and_o not_o see_v his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v he_o leave_v his_o flock_n and_o god_n gift_n leave_v he_o so_o dangerous_a a_o quencheâ—_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o not_o use_v of_o gift_n whether_o by_o minister_n or_o other_o 2._o second_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o way_n to_o keep_v faith_n in_o vigour_n in_o life_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v in_o the_o desire_n to_o make_v it_o grow_v and_o increase_v be_v to_o put_v faith_n to_o it_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o action_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o exercise_n and_o to_o make_v it_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o frequent_a act_n so_o long_o as_o faith_n be_v on_o the_o increase_a hand_n so_o long_v no_o fear_n of_o its_o quench_n or_o decay_v so_o long_o as_o faith_n be_v act_v and_o in_o exercise_n so_o long_o it_o be_v on_o the_o increase_a hand_n every_o new_a and_o fresh_a act_n of_o faith_n add_v growth_n and_o increase_n to_o it_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n increase_v faith_n and_o the_o more_o fresh_a act_n of_o believe_a the_o more_o the_o habit_n of_o believe_v be_v increase_v many_o act_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v habit_n mark_v how_o that_o man_n speak_v mark_n 9_o christ_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v he_o can_v heal_v his_o child_n lord_n say_v he_o help_v my_o unbelief_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_z i_o will_v fain_o believe_v i_o find_v much_o unbelief_n help_v i_o to_o overcome_v it_o i_o but_o first_o say_v he_o lord_z i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n that_o act_n of_o he_o in_o put_v forth_o his_o faith_n to_o believe_v as_o he_o can_v be_v the_o way_n to_o overcome_v his_o unbelief_n and_o to_o come_v to_o believe_v as_o he_o will_v the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o faith_n we_o will_v have_v be_v to_o use_v and_o set_v on_o work_v the_o faith_n we_o already_o have_v see_v john_n 1.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v since_o thou_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o believe_v upon_o so_o small_a a_o ground_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o great_a matter_n shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v set_v thy_o faith_n on_o work_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o way_n then_o to_o keep_v faith_n in_o vigour_n and_o in_o life_n be_v to_o set_v faith_n frequent_o on_o work_n and_o to_o have_v it_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o believe_v take_v the_o promise_n and_o set_v they_o before_o thou_o and_o put_v thy_o faith_n on_o work_n upon_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o believe_v they_o strive_v to_o act_v thy_o faith_n in_o believe_v they_o and_o this_o will_v keep_v thy_o faith_n lively_a and_o vigorous_a when_o faith_n be_v not_o exercise_v and_o set_v and_o keep_v to_o work_v it_o breed_v a_o spiritual_a torpor_n in_o ouâ—_n faith_n and_o so_o quench_v it_o that_o when_o wâ—_n may_v have_v most_o need_v of_o it_o it_o can_v do_v uâ—_n no_o service_n nor_o comfort_n lu._n 24._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v god_n woulâ—_n have_v man_n quick_a and_o ready_a forwarâ—_n to_o believe_v now_o when_o faith_n be_v noâ—_n hold_v to_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o action_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d slow_a and_o backward_o to_o do_v that_o worlâ—_n which_o god_n require_v of_o it_o 3._o three_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o prayeâ—_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n câ—â—_n power_n out_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v aâ—_n excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o man_n once_o have_v obtain_v thâ—_n grace_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v up_o and_o increase_v it_o and_o no_o better_a waâ—_n to_o do_v it_o then_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o â—â—ercise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v often_o in_o tâ—â—_n work_v hezekiahs_n phrase_n to_o isaiah_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n isa_n 3â—_n 4._o a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v good_a at_o liâ—ting_v must_v often_o use_v himself_o to_o lift_v and_o the_o often_o he_o lift_v the_o easy_o heâ—_n lift_v lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n say_v hezekiah_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n or_o my_o soul_n unâ—â—_n thou_o say_v david_n a_o man_n that_o doâ—_n not_o use_v to_o lift_v heavy_a burden_n how_o hardly_o do_v he_o lift_v what_o ado_n have_v he_o to_o get_v up_o a_o heavy_a burden_n when_o he_o come_v to_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v every_o day_n 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it_o refresh_v it_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o ephes_n 4.29.30_o corrupt_a communication_n grieve_v he_o and_o whatsoever_o grieve_v do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n now_o as_o evil_a speech_n and_o communication_n grieve_v and_o quench_v so_o holy_a speech_n and_o conference_n it_o cheer_v and_o so_o kindle_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o have_v spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o the_o vigour_n and_o warmth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o have_v society_n with_o they_o in_o prayer_n conference_n mutual_a excitation_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heat_n from_o cool_v and_o quench_v yea_o to_o increase_n and_o add_v to_o it_o i_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o that_o act._n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v cleave_v tongue_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o when_o be_v it_o vers_fw-la 1._o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a communion_n and_o about_o duty_n of_o holy_a communion_n and_o then_o follow_v that_o vers_n 2_o 3_o 4._o how_o much_o mutual_a communion_n of_o saint_n quicken_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o we_o may_v see_v in_o one_o particular_a 2_o john_n 12._o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a a_o apostle_n grace_n further_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o woman_n when_o such_o grandee_n in_o grace_n have_v benefit_n by_o communion_n of_o saint_n how_o much_o more_o may_v they_o who_o measure_n be_v less_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o man_n fall_v off_o by_o apostasy_n that_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o let_a fall_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o step_n to_o apostasy_n and_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 10.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o by_o which_o he_o imply_v that_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o such_o a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o make_v way_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o uphold_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n so_o a_o special_a cause_n of_o such_o quench_n as_o make_v way_n unto_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o neglect_n and_o throw_v up_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 3._o three_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n though_o there_o be_v wood_n and_o fire_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o lay_v one_o to_o another_o there_o will_v be_v no_o flame_n nor_o heat_n but_o when_o they_o be_v lay_v and_o apply_v each_o to_o other_o that_o kindle_v and_o make_v the_o fire_n burn_v especial_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v blow_v upon_o the_o wood_n be_v lay_v on_o meditation_n lay_v wood_n and_o fire_n together_o it_o blow_v the_o fire_n also_o and_o raise_v the_o flame_n all_o the_o prodigal_a son_n grace_n begin_v at_o this_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v he_o he_o say_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o thought_n in_o his_o meditation_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n he_o be_v in_o serious_a meditation_n what_o a_o great_a man_n his_o father_n be_v what_o a_o excellent_a house_n he_o keep_v what_o a_o miserable_a case_n he_o himself_o be_v in_o and_o this_o meditation_n quicken_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n so_o mens_fw-la bethink_v themselves_o be_v make_v a_o excellent_a help_n unto_o repentance_n 1_o reg._n 8.47_o that_o be_v when_o man_n serious_o use_v to_o meditate_v and_o use_v to_o think_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v how_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o how_o great_a their_o misery_n be_v where_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v have_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o godly_a man_n attain_v to_o psal_n 1.3_o but_o mark_v what_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n conduce_v to_o these_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n rom._n 8.6_o this_o be_v in_o one_o sense_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v employ_v in_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o this_o be_v life_n also_o in_o this_o sense_n in_o that_o it_o breed_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o this_o duty_n do_v exceed_o chill_a and_o cool_v and_o danger_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o quench_v but_o keep_v alive_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o exercise_v we_o our_o heart_n often_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n quench_v prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v 4._o four_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v you_o to_o cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o get_v the_o spirit_n increase_v in_o we_o luke_n 11.17_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o infusion_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o the_o increase_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o spirit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v proper_o can_v pray_v till_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o then_o when_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o set_v that_o spirit_n on_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n than_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v before_o be_v give_v in_o a_o large_a measure_n in_o great_a abundance_n in_o the_o grace_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o before_o christ_n death_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n john_n 20._o he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o they_o afresh_o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v afresh_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prayer_n bring_v down_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o speech_n cant._n 4.16_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o
no_o assurance_n that_o god_n accept_v his_o prayer_n alas_o what_o a_o comfortless_a service_n be_v that_o from_o such_o prayer_n may_v a_o man_n rise_v with_o a_o sad_a spirit_n go_v and_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o sorrow_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v not_o thy_o prayer_n god_n answer_v not_o with_o fire_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o this_o condition_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sad_a fruit_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n because_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n burn_v not_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o give_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n acceptance_n what_o wonder_v that_o fire_n burn_v not_o when_o it_o be_v quench_v thou_o have_v quench_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o now_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o testimony_n of_o acceptance_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v fear_v to_o want_v fire_n to_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o god_n acceptance_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o beforehand_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o fire_n 3._o accepabe_n the_o spirit_n make_v our_o prayer_n accepabe_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o this_o good_a office_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a prayer_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o prevail_v therefore_o it_o be_v fervent_a prayer_n that_o be_v acceptable_a there_o be_v a_o phrase_n am._n 5.21_o i_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o your_o solemn_a assembly_n what_o that_o mean_n see_v vers_fw-la 22._o i_o will_v not_o accept_v when_o incense_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n if_o the_o priest_n have_v lay_v incense_n upon_o it_o upon_o the_o cold_a altar_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o fire_n there_o have_v be_v no_o smell_n it_o must_v burn_v before_o it_o can_v smell_v for_o as_o in_o that_o case_n ex._n 29.41_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o this_o it_o must_v be_v fire_n that_o must_v make_v a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a savour_n so_o all_o our_o prayer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o fire_n they_o have_v no_o smell_n they_o have_v no_o acceptance_n now_o if_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o quench_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n our_o incense_n be_v not_o accept_v if_o it_o do_v not_o smell_v it_o can_v smell_v unless_o it_o burn_v and_o how_o can_v we_o think_v it_o shall_v burn_v when_o we_o have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o our_o incense_n shall_v burn_v god_n the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o good_a condition_n before_o god_n 4._o four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o this_o good_a office_n to_o give_v we_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o good_a condition_n before_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o seal_n to_o we_o our_o adoption_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v where_o be_v that_o comfort_n of_o adoption_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o witness_v spirit_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o seal_a spirit_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o assure_v spirit_n can_v a_o quench_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o quench_n of_o his_o witness_n it_o be_v the_o blur_n and_o deface_v of_o his_o seal_n it_o be_v the_o quench_n of_o a_o man_n own_o comfort_n 5._o five_o truth_n the_o spirit_n guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o this_o good_a office_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n joh._n 16.13_o the_o spirit_n will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o 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not_o any_o dangerous_a error_n abroach_o but_o they_o fall_v present_o into_o it_o and_o be_v ensnare_v and_o no_o wonder_n that_o such_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o office_n thereof_o when_o quench_v in_o the_o grace_n 2._o second_o devil_n to_o quench_v god_n spirit_n kindle_v the_o devil_n a_o second_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v this_o the_o quench_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n save_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n though_o they_o can_v be_v quench_v in_o their_o habit_n yet_o we_o see_v before_o that_o they_o may_v be_v quench_v in_o their_o act_n and_o operation_n may_v be_v quench_v in_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o the_o quench_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n though_o but_o in_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n yet_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n 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lord_n quench_v and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n be_v that_o all_o no_o mark_v the_o danger_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o god_n spirit_n go_v and_o the_o devil_n spirit_n come_v yea_o he_o come_v so_o that_o saul_n be_v carry_v into_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a sin_n he_o prove_v unreasonable_o malignant_a and_o malicious_a against_o david_n he_o commit_v a_o most_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a murder_n 1_o sam_n 22.16_o thou_o shall_v die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a act_n to_o put_v ahimelech_n to_o death_n
of_o earnestness_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n cold_a formal_a deadhearted_n prayer_n be_v not_o god_n price_n it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n to_o fetch_v so_o rich_a a_o commodity_n what_o must_v i_o give_v you_o say_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o buy_v a_o commodity_n so_o if_o we_o will_v know_v here_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n give_v god_n thy_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o lip_n the_o voice_n be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n god_n must_v be_v pray_v to_o serious_o with_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v more_o yet_o that_o same_o psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a price_n and_o full_a price_n in_o the_o point_n of_o prayer_n not_o some_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o the_o truth_n but_o man_n must_v so_o hear_v as_o god_n require_v with_o such_o preparation_n with_o such_o affection_n with_o such_o attention_n with_o such_o after_o endeavour_n as_o god_n command_v ezek._n 40.4_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n must_v all_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n those_o ezek._n 33._o hear_v the_o word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a price_n the_o price_n that_o god_n ask_v their_o heart_n be_v run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o read_v but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o read_n as_o god_n require_v that_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v read_v with_o industry_n diligence_n heedfulness_n and_o much_o painstaking_a therefore_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o bare_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n a_o man_n must_v set_v his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n on_o work_n both_o 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