god_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o be_v as_o fire_n in_o a_o man_n now_o a_o man_n care_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v this_o fire_n always_o burn_v and_o flame_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o either_o the_o flame_n or_o the_o fire_n either_o the_o light_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o always_o the_o negative_a include_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a as_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v we_o be_v also_o by_o all_o mean_v command_v to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n so_o here_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o quench_n but_o we_o be_v command_v withal_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a to_o keep_v it_o flame_v and_o burn_v in_o we_o this_o negative_a comprehend_v that_o affirmative_a 2_o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the._n he_o put_v he_o 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just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o spirit_n move_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o god_n again_o deut._n 32.11_o as_o the_o eagle_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a so_o the_o lord_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n as_o a_o eagle_n over_o her_o young_a flutter_v over_o his_o people_n or_o move_v as_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v her_o young_a one_o the_o eagle_n she_o stir_v up_o her_o young_a one_o and_o rouse_v they_o up_o with_o her_o cry_n and_o not_o only_o sit_v upon_o they_o but_o flutter_v over_o they_o with_o her_o wing_n to_o awaken_v they_o so_o do_v god_n stir_v up_o israel_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ezek._n 20.5_o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o before_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o first_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o 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the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n jer._n 6.29_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o therefore_o when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v than_o the_o bellows_n blow_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n now_o when_o there_o be_v fire_n and_o fuel_n and_o bellows_n blow_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o fire_n will_v burn_v and_o be_v keep_v alive_a and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n fuel_n and_o bellows_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v as_o will_v kindle_v and_o preserve_v this_o fire_n burn_v they_o must_v come_v to_o this_o fire_n and_o catch_v fire_n at_o it_o must_v lay_v on_o this_o wood_n must_v come_v under_o the_o blast_n of_o these_o bellows_n that_o 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so_o quench_v that_o all_o spark_n of_o goodness_n be_v quench_v in_o they_o now_o whence_o come_v this_o mischief_n and_o where_o begin_v this_o evil_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o take_v away_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ministry_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n heart_n when_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v quench_v 2_o cron._n 29.7_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o quench_v in_o man_n heart_n heb._n 30.20.21_o thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v any_o more_o into_o any_o corner_n but_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o corner_n than_o no_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v than_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v as_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n sometime_o of_o the_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o 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but_o the_o flame_n and_o fire_n of_o hell_n scorch_v and_o burn_v his_o conscience_n it_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o a_o man_n after_o sin_n can_v do_v as_o he_o do_v before_o see_v judg._n 16.20_o he_o think_v to_o do_v as_o at_o other_o time_n poor_a man_n he_o be_v deceive_v he_o rise_v from_o delilahs_n knee_n and_o communicate_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o she_o and_o now_o he_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o can_v do_v as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o with_o man_n have_v commit_v some_o foul_a sin_n they_o will_v go_v to_o prayer_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o they_o think_v to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n to_o pray_v hear_v and_o receive_v as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o that_o be_v quench_v and_o depart_v and_o they_o can_v pray_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a nor_o hear_v nor_o receceive_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v their_o strength_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o decay_v in_o their_o degree_n that_o they_o be_v nothing_o the_o man_n that_o they_o be_v david_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n no_o question_n and_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o what_o a_o difference_n do_v david_n find_v in_o himself_o how_o far_o do_v he_o find_v himself_o from_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v sin_n quench_v the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o will_v quench_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o it_o shall_v quench_v it_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o it_o such_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v hear_v receive_v but_o alas_o how_o cold_o and_o with_o what_o deadness_n they_o do_v these_o thing_n their_o heart_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v and_o to_o be_v heat_v and_o thorough_o warm_v in_o these_o duty_n be_v now_o 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prophet_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o light_n be_v quench_v but_o how_o come_v it_o so_o isa_n 28.7_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o drunken_a sot_n so_o isa_n 57.10.12_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o pot-companion_n fit_a for_o a_o cellar_n and_o a_o pot_n then_o for_o a_o church_n and_o a_o pulpit_n therefore_o their_o gift_n be_v quench_v therefore_o they_o be_v blind_a ignorant_a etc._n etc._n some_o prophet_n spirit_n be_v spirit_n of_o the_o cellar_n of_o the_o tavern_n they_o be_v pot-divines_a mic._n 2.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quench_v and_o die_v where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o prophet_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o alehouse_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o sort_v together_o and_o we_o see_v many_o who_o apostasy_n have_v have_v its_o beginning_n at_o the_o pot_n there_o begin_v their_o first_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o ephes_n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v empty_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o wine_n drunkenness_n we_o often_o see_v quench_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v man_n sodden-headed_n sot_n therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n spirit_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o beer_n or_o ale-barrell_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n but_o especial_o of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o foul_a gross_a sin_n water_n must_v needs_o quench_v fire_n but_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o special_a sin_n that_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a that_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o and_o have_v creep_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v these_o spirit_n worldliness_n though_o no_o scandalous_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o first_o worldliness_n a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n demas_n quench_v the_o spirit_n he_o have_v make_v zealous_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n but_o he_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o hence_o come_v demas_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n demas_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o have_v embrace_v or_o he_o love_v as_o he_o make_v it_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v demas_n his_o worldliness_n and_o earthliness_n that_o quench_v the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o john_n 2.16_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o why_o not_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n quench_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n quench_v the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.22_o the_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n worldliness_n be_v a_o choaker_n and_o a_o quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v put_v out_o and_o quench_v fire_n not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o with_o earth_n earth_n cast_v upon_o a_o fire_n though_o dry_a earth_n will_v quench_v fire_n it_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o damp_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o work_n in_o coale-mine_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n observe_v a_o damp_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o damp_n rise_v it_o will_v quench_v and_o put_v out_o their_o candle_n they_o burn_v dim_a at_o first_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o quench_v and_o go_v quite_o out_o with_o the_o damp_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o damp_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v against_o worldliness_n mattew_n 6.19_o 20_o 21._o he_o come_v verse_n 22_o 23._o to_o show_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mischief_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o damp_n that_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n quench_v a_o man_n light_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o full_a of_o danger_n mark_v that_o description_n of_o the_o church_n cant._n 3.6_o who_o be_v this_o that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n with_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la a_o christian_n therefore_o be_v a_o man_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n with_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n by_o the_o wilderness_n be_v mean_v the_o world_n a_o christian_n be_v a_o man_n not_o descend_v into_o but_o ascend_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n a_o man_n that_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v up_o like_a pillar_n of_o smoke_n his_o affection_n his_o desire_n his_o thought_n they_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n now_o smoke_n go_v upward_o it_o rise_v and_o go_v towards_o heaven_n so_o his_o thought_n affection_n desire_n they_o reek_v and_o rise_v upward_o they_o smoke_n heavenward_n now_o we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o smoke_n but_o there_o be_v some_o fire_n what_o be_v then_o the_o fire_n from_o whence_o these_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n come_v there_o be_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n the_o fire_n of_o
move_v and_o excite_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o thâ—_n at_o bethesda_n they_o not_o only_o watch_v when_o the_o angel_n move_v but_o every_o oâ—_n labour_v to_o step_v in_o and_o step_v in_o preseâ—â—_n â—y_a into_o the_o water_n while_o the_o motion_n be_v on_o foot_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n strike_v these_o spark_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o â—ave_n our_o heart_n as_o tinder_n to_o catch_v those_o spark_n and_o to_o have_v they_o take_v fire_n in_o â—ur_n heart_n spark_n smite_v into_o tinâ—er_n the_o tinder_n take_v fire_n and_o by_o it_o a_o â—andle_n be_v light_v and_o so_o a_o great_a fire_n a_o little_a spark_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o ash_n if_o it_o â—e_v let_v alone_o it_o soon_o die_v and_o go_v out_o â—ut_v if_o other_o small_a coal_n or_o small_a stick_n â—e_v lay_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v gentle_o and_o soft_o blow_v it_o at_o length_n will_v kindle_v to_o a_o â—reat_a fire_n so_o deal_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o die_v in_o â—he_n ash_n but_o foster_v and_o cherish_v they_o till_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o grow_v from_o â—otions_n to_o action_n and_o from_o many_o action_n to_o a_o habit._n the_o motion_n of_o â—he_n spirit_n be_v the_o knock_v be_v and_o rapping_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o rap_n now_o when_o one_o â—aps_n at_o the_o door_n we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o one_o knock_v but_o we_o command_v the_o door_n to_o be_v open_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o servant_n if_o they_o go_v not_o present_o and_o open_v the_o door_n so_o that_o be_v it_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n knock_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o staâ—_n knock_v too_o long_o but_o make_v haste_n open_v the_o door_n and_o give_v he_o entrance_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tâ—_n strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 6._o my_o sâ—â—rit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o man_n 〈◊〉_d strive_v in_o they_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o soâ—_n good_a or_o to_o know_v some_o evil_n nâ—_n when_o we_o find_v he_o strive_v with_o we_o shall_v not_o strive_v against_o those_o motion_n we_o shall_v strive_v with_o our_o selâ—_n to_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overcome_v in_o his_o strive_n we_o shall_v close_v wâ—_n he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o call_v for_o aâ—_n second_o his_o counsel_n by_o our_o obedience_n we_o see_v mariner_n at_o sea_n if_o tâ—â—_n wind_n serve_v not_o how_o they_o be_v look_v at_o their_o top_n sail_v to_o see_v and_o watâ—_n when_o the_o wind_n turn_v and_o blow_v fâ—â—_n they_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n blowâ—_n from_o the_o point_n they_o desire_v they_o present_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o now_o say_v thâ—_n the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a but_o yet_o that_o not_o all_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o haâ—_n a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n they_o presentâ—â—_n get_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tackle_n and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n blow_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blast_n and_o fair_a gaile_n but_o present_o hoist_v up_o sail_n set_v upon_o that_o thing_n the_o motion_n call_v for_o do_v as_o god_n command_v david_n 1_o chron._n 14_o 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o go_n the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anoint_a psal_n 89._o verse_n 51._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o be_v for_o direction_n isa_n 30.20_o the_o spirit_n solicit_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o pray_v to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o good_a duty_n do_v it_o sometime_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n and_o reproof_n jon._n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a do_v thou_o well_o to_o swear_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o thy_o family_n etc._n etc._n now_o then_o where_o motion_n be_v for_o direction_n take_v that_o good_a way_n they_o point_v to_o when_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n avoid_v that_o evil_a way_n they_o pluck_v from_o thus_o harken_v to_o they_o and_o this_o will_v kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n i_o will_v follow_v he_o with_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n still_o he_o encourage_v i_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v he_o that_o good_a office_n so_o here_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v delight_v to_o follow_v thou_o with_o good_a motion_n still_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o will_v open_v what_o then_o i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o will_v hearken_v to_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o sweet_a work_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v in_o shall_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v he_o he_o that_o will_v make_v much_o of_o these_o spark_n shall_v have_v a_o comfortable_a fire_n kindle_v at_o which_o he_o shall_v warm_v and_o comfortable_o refresh_v himself_o see_v how_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o motious_a of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v it_o from_o quench_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o flame_n and_o burn_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n neglect_v the_o knock_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o they_o open_v not_o the_o door_n that_o cause_v a_o sad_a quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v a_o example_n cant._n 5.2_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n there_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o she_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o therein_o she_o do_v aright_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v but_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o second_o thing_n she_o do_v not_o arise_v present_o and_o open_a but_o she_o shucke_v and_o shuffle_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o have_v she_o put_v his_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n etc._n etc._n well_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n vers_fw-la 5._o she_o arise_v to_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a after_o her_o heart_n smite_v she_o for_o not_o open_v before_o i_o but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o vers_fw-la 6._o see_v how_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o quench_v the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o quench_v how_o to_o save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v if_o we_o will_v save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v have_v a_o care_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o neglect_n of_o these_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.16_o wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v fiery_a one_o we_o must_v look_v to_o quench_v they_o now_o how_o may_v one_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n the_o only_a way_n to_o quench_v they_o be_v to_o quench_v they_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n when_o the_o first_o motion_n come_v mind_n they_o not_o disregard_n they_o slight_a they_o yield_v no_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o then_o that_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v go_v out_o and_o die_v just_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n also_o quench_v therefore_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o cherish_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n 2._o second_o mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a this_o fire_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o action_n and_o exercise_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v in_o action_n and_o exercise_n kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o it_o so_o keep_v the_o flame_n from_o quench_v that_o it_o increase_v and_o blow_v it_o up_o it_o be_v as_o with_o our_o natural_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n sit_v still_o and_o stir_v not_o walk_v not_o work_v not_o be_v not_o in_o action_n his_o natural_a spirit_n damp_n and_o he_o grow_v lumpish_a and_o liveless_a but_o let_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o action_n be_v in_o exercise_n let_v he_o walk_v or_o work_v and_o that_o raise_v and_o recover_v and_o increase_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o set_a grace_n on_o work_n the_o exercise_v of_o it_o do_v so_o keep_v it_o from_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 to_o be_v exercise_v in_o lift_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o he_o he_o have_v by_o his_o frequent_a use_n get_v a_o dexterity_n a_o handinesse_n at_o the_o work_n to_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n soul_n to_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o a_o man_n heart_n so_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o hard_a matter_n oh_o how_o heavy_a a_o man_n heart_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o how_o hard_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o so_o high_a if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o practise_v and_o daily_o exercise_v in_o it_o a_o man_n will_v as_o soon_o lift_v up_o a_o millstone_n yea_o a_o mountain_n unto_o heaven_n but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v every_o day_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n at_o the_o work_n he_o will_v find_v the_o work_n thereby_o facilitated_a and_o will_v get_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o much_o readiness_n prayer_n be_v a_o run_v to_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o run_v must_v be_v in_o breath_n have_v his_o wind_n at_o command_n he_o that_o run_v every_o day_n be_v every_o day_n the_o fit_a to_o run_v yesterday_n run_v prepare_v for_o to_o day_n to_o day_n run_v for_o to_o morrow_n but_o put_v a_o man_n to_o run_v that_o have_v not_o do_v for_o many_o year_n he_o be_v so_o pursy_a and_o so_o present_o out_o oâ—_n breath_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o present_o tâ—_n give_v out_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o quench_v thâ—_n spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o disuse_a of_o the_o duty_n i_o can_v go_v in_o these_o say_v david_n foâ—_n i_o be_o not_o accustom_v to_o they_o and_o sâ—_n want_v of_o accustom_v and_o exercise_v oâ—_n themselves_o
ease_n plod_v no_o more_o bustle_z about_z no_o more_o and_o so_o when_o a_o man_n cease_v his_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n sit_v still_o and_o take_v his_o ease_n than_o his_o good_n come_v not_o in_o and_o increase_v not_o as_o they_o do_v before_o but_o he_o spend_v of_o his_o stock_n just_o so_o here_o when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v grace_n enough_o he_o will_v not_o do_v as_o they_o dan._n 12.4_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v indeed_o when_o man_n find_v a_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n they_o will_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o it_o and_o take_v pain_n for_o it_o and_o these_o pain_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o grace_n shall_v be_v increase_v but_o when_o man_n think_v they_o have_v enough_o they_o will_v not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o they_o will_v sit_v still_o and_o let_v fall_v all_o endeavour_n and_o then_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v increase_v but_o be_v decrease_v the_o stock_n will_v waste_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v quench_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n have_v questionless_a be_v zealous_a and_o have_v the_o spirit_n kindle_v in_o a_o most_o goodly_a measure_n but_o yet_o see_v to_o what_o a_o temper_n she_o be_v come_v apoc._n 3.15_o 16._o thou_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a thou_o be_v lukewarm_a to_o have_v be_v hot_a and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o not_o to_o be_v hot_a to_o have_v be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a and_o to_o come_v to_o be_v lukewarm_a this_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n lukewarm_a christian_n be_v quench_v christian_n lukewarm_a christian_n be_v quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v laodicea_n quench_v he_o spirit_n but_o how_o come_v laodicea_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a thou_o be_v lukewarm_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o but_o when_o come_v this_o lukewarmnesse_n see_v vers_n 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o here_o be_v a_o opinion_n of_o sufficiency_n i_o have_v enough_o and_o this_o quench_v her_o endeavour_n of_o increase_a grace_n and_o this_o bring_v she_o to_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o so_o to_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 10.4_o he_o that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n become_v poor_a he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a but_o become_v poor_a though_o he_o have_v a_o good_a estate_n before_o yet_o he_o become_v poor_a it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a not_o keep_v riches_n but_o make_v rich_a though_o otherwise_o at_o first_o but_o poor_a so_o a_o slack_a hand_n make_v a_o man_n poor_a that_o be_v rich_a now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v have_v spiritual_a riches_n of_o grace_n and_o sink_v in_o his_o estate_n and_o decay_n that_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n now_o what_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o decay_v and_o to_o become_v poor_a when_o a_o man_n deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n he_o remit_v of_o his_o diligence_n and_o of_o his_o pain_n in_o use_v mean_n to_o increase_v his_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o what_o be_v a_o main_a thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n slack_v his_o hand_n no_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v enough_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n once_o admit_v a_o opinion_n that_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n and_o will_v abate_v of_o thy_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n for_o grace_n and_o pain_n abate_v grace_n abate_v and_o grace_v abate_v the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v once_o think_v thou_o have_v grace_n enough_o faith_n knowledge_n zeal_n enough_o and_o it_o will_v quick_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v little_a enough_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o moon_n come_v to_o the_o full_a but_o it_o present_o decrease_v and_o abate_v of_o her_o light_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v full_a to_o a_o fullness_n in_o his_o conceit_n but_o he_o present_o incline_v to_o the_o wane_n and_o be_v on_o the_o decrease_a hand_n therefore_o as_o we_o will_v fear_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o nourish_v yea_o of_o entertain_v such_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n remember_v the_o spirit_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o fire_n and_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 prov._n 30.16_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o quench_a hand_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o will_v soon_o be_v quench_v that_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o so_o speedy_o and_o so_o dangerous_o beggar_v a_o christian_n and_o decay_n spirit_n abrupt_a &_o over-sudden_a break_n off_o from_o holy_a duty_n a_o quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o decrease_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o as_o a_o conceit_n of_o riches_n and_o sufficiency_n 4._o four_o a_o abrupt_a and_o 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and_o sacrament_n be_v do_v they_o chap_v sudden_o off_o from_o these_o duty_n break_v then_o off_o abrupt_o and_o fall_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o world_n too_o too_o sudden_o so_o as_o the_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n get_v in_o these_o duty_n be_v sudden_o go_v and_o the_o fire_n immediate_o quench_v when_o a_o man_n be_v very_o hot_a if_o he_o present_o strip_v himself_o and_o throw_v off_o his_o clothes_n he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o take_v such_o a_o cold_a as_o may_v quench_v the_o very_a life_n of_o he_o so_o such_o a_o sudden_a and_o immediate_a chap_a from_o holy_a duty_n to_o matter_n of_o
have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v so_o never_o give_v we_o our_o soul_n rest_n till_o we_o have_v get_v true_a faith_n indeed_o so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o your_o unbelief_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o joh._n 3._o ult_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n so_o long_o as_o under_o wrath_n so_o long_o as_o in_o unbelief_n so_o long_o under_o wrath_n tit._n 1._o to_o the_o unbelieved_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v so_o long_o then_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o unbelief_n so_o long_o he_o be_v defile_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o defile_v his_o conscience_n and_o his_o person_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o have_v have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o offer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n their_o sin_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o take_v away_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o why_o not_o because_o they_o want_v a_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v and_o to_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n they_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n lie_v unpardoned_a upon_o their_o soul_n second_o repentance_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v have_v without_o repentance_n as_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n unto_o life_n joh._n 6.47_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v life_n and_o a_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11.18_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n so_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n act._n 5.13_o and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v he_o both_o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o indeed_o 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these_o together_o in_o the_o commission_n he_o give_v his_o apostle_n luc._n 24.47_o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n they_o that_o preach_v remission_n in_o christ_n name_n and_o preach_v repentance_n in_o his_o name_n they_o must_v first_o preach_v repentance_n before_o they_o preach_v remission_n all_o to_o teach_v that_o they_o must_v have_v repentance_n that_o will_v have_v remission_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o repentance_n that_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o any_o he_o promise_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o condition_v and_o so_o qualify_v with_o repentance_n zech._n 13.1_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o fountain_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n ay_o but_o that_o fountain_n be_v yet_o unto_o the_o jew_n a_o seal_v fountain_n their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o take_v away_o they_o yet_o lie_v under_o their_o guilt_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o day_n when_o that_o seal_a fountain_n shall_v be_v break_v up_o and_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o what_o day_n be_v it_o in_o that_o day_n in_o what_o day_n it_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n see_v vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n who_o they_o crucify_v and_o upon_o it_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v repent_v for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o he_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o day_n then_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v mourn_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n say_v jeremy_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n when_o their_o head_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n then_o shall_v the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v open_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o shall_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o tear_n of_o repentance_n in_o that_o day_n will_v god_n wash_v they_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o day_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o day_n of_o pardon_n in_o that_o day_n a_o sinner_n repent_v in_o that_o day_n god_n pardon_n and_o take_v away_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v by_o his_o own_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o live_v by_o the_o rule_n he_o give_v we_o to_o live_v by_o be_v that_o luc._n 17.3_o 4._o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n yet_o if_o he_o say_v i_o repent_v you_o shall_v forgive_v he_o as_o upon_o a_o brother_n repentance_n we_o must_v forgive_v so_o upon_o our_o repentance_n god_n will_v forgive_v repent_v and_o thy_o brother_n must_v forgive_v and_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v forgive_v alas_o what_o be_v our_o mercy_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n god_n mercy_n be_v a_o ocean_n a_o boundless_a bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n our_o mercy_n be_v but_o small_a drop_n out_o of_o this_o sea_n now_o if_o god_n do_v bind_v we_o that_o have_v but_o poor_a small_a and_o a_o few_o drop_n to_o be_v thus_o merciful_a as_o upon_o repentance_n to_o forgive_v they_o then_o sure_o the_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o cover_v the_o earth_n upon_o our_o repentance_n will_v give_v we_o pardon_v or_o else_o our_o drop_n shall_v do_v more_o than_o his_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v bind_v we_o to_o do_v more_o with_o our_o drop_n of_o water_n than_o he_o will_v do_v with_o his_o whole_a sea_n sure_o as_o man_n power_n wisdom_n justice_n can_v exceed_v god_n so_o neither_o can_v man_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n go_v beyond_o he_o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o trespasser_n against_o man_n pardon_v upon_o his_o repentance_n before_o man_n he_o will_v pardon_v a_o trespasser_n against_o god_n upon_o his_o repentance_n before_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v those_o promise_n isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o come_v now_o etc._n etc._n now_o when_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o come_v and_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n etc._n etc._n scarlet_n be_v a_o deep_a dye_n a_o dye_n that_o will_v hold_v a_o dye_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v fetch_v out_o not_o easy_o make_v white_a and_o yet_o god_n promise_v to_o turn_v scarlet_a colour_n into_o snow_n colour_n scarlet_a into_o white_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o turn_v white_a into_o scarlet_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o turn_v scarlet_a into_o white_a and_o yet_o god_n will_v do_v it_o he_o will_v wash_v they_o with_o the_o scarlet_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o shall_v turn_v their_o scarlet_n into_o white_a other_o blood_n die_v and_o stain_n what_o be_v wash_v in_o it_o but_o christ_n blood_n take_v out_o stain_v and_o make_v white_a apoc._n 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n ay_o but_o when_o will_v god_n thus_o change_v their_o scarlet_a white_a when_o will_v he_o take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n then_o when_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o etc._n etc._n
but_o they_o stay_v in_o their_o place_n they_o do_v not_o spread_v be_v thy_o lust_n mortify_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o person_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o command_a power_n take_v away_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o condemn_a power_n be_v take_v away_o this_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o christ_n to_o joshua_n i_o have_v pass_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n but_o by_o this_o may_v many_o see_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v if_o pardon_v why_o under_o the_o power_n of_o habitual_a covetousness_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o loose_a lust_n have_v such_o command_n over_o thou_o thy_o lust_n subdue_v thou_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v therefore_o not_o pardon_v the_o spot_n spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o thy_o skin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o large_a boil_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n thou_o be_v undo_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o guilt_n thy_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a apoc._n 1.5_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n they_o that_o be_v pardon_v have_v their_o iniquity_n so_o subdue_v that_o they_o reign_v over_o as_o king_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o bed_n of_o sin_n in_o mortification_n as_o priest_n but_o now_o if_o sin_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o king_n and_o that_o reign_n over_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o slave_n and_o the_o drudge_n than_o be_v thou_o not_o wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n then_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a truth_n that_o sin_n unmortified_a be_v sin_n unpardoned_a sin_n in_o the_o throne_n be_v sin_n unforgve_v second_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o god_n take_v away_o iniquity_n he_o furnish_v that_o man_n with_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n zech._n 3_o 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o the_o 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in_o their_o communion_n and_o society_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o pardon_n zech._n 3.9_o 10._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o church_n iniquity_n for_o by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v typify_v the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v by_o the_o alone_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o once_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n in_o that_o day_n namely_o when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n so_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o sin_n through_o the_o alone_a justification_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a peace_n themselves_o than_o shall_v they_o express_v so_o much_o 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preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o rom_n 6.17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o august_n in_o psal_n 141._o enarrat_fw-la unde_fw-la admoneamus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la audiendo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ventre_n memoria_fw-la conditis_fw-la rursus_fw-la revolvendo_fw-la &_o cogitando_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ruminetis_fw-gr london_n print_v by_o tho._n pain_n for_o l._n fawn_n and_o s._n gellibrand_n at_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o the_o right_n eat_v and_o digest_v of_o the_o word_n jer_n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n complain_v vers_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o course_n entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o be_v count_v a_o 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the_o commit_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o light_n this_o quench_v the_o spirit_n as_o water_n quench_v fire_n there_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o fire_n by_o subduction_n of_o fuel_n prov._n 26.20_o but_o it_o be_v a_o worse_o quench_v of_o fire_n by_o cast_v on_o water_n it_o be_v a_o more_o sudden_a and_o a_o more_o sure_a quench_n and_o such_o a_o quench_v as_o give_v not_o way_n so_o soon_o to_o kindle_v again_o foul_a sin_n commit_v against_o conscience_n they_o be_v like_o the_o cast_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostome_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o he_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o lamp_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v by_o as_o say_v he_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v water_n or_o earth_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o this_o lamp_n he_o quench_v the_o light_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n his_o similitude_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o worth_a note_n because_o it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o it_o 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