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the_o spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v mark_n and_o note_n enough_o to_o judge_v by_o of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n purification_n sign_n of_o grace_n sign_n 1._o purification_n first_o of_o all_o the_o wind_n be_v of_o a_o purge_a property_n even_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o purify_n quality_n &_o the_o one_o do_v no_o less_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o other_o do_v purify_v the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n 3.11_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v like_o fire_n and_o to_o 1_o to_o eze_fw-mi â—_o 1_o water_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o two_o element_n be_v of_o a_o purge_n and_o purify_n nature_n the_o one_o serve_v to_o purge_v metal_n from_o dross_n and_o scurfinesse_n and_o the_o other_o to_o cleanse_v clothes_n and_o vessel_n from_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n which_o double_a resemblance_n what_o do_v it_o signify_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o purger_n and_o purifier_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n paul_n give_v his_o believe_v corinth_n to_o understand_v for_o write_v to_o they_o of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o 6.11_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o they_o be_v cleanse_v purge_v and_o wash_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherewithal_o accord_v a_o worthy_a say_n of_o a_o ancient_a and_o eloquent_a divine_a etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr s._n sancto_fw-la folio_fw-la 32._o abi_fw-la gens_fw-la inde_fw-la quicquid_fw-la tabidum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v expel_v from_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v contagious_a whatsoever_o be_v infectious_a now_o how_o the_o spirit_n do_v purify_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o like_a the_o wind_n do_v purge_v the_o water_n by_o move_v and_o trouble_v it_o and_o by_o stir_v up_o wave_n after_o wave_n until_o it_o have_v cast_v up_o the_o froth_n and_o superfluous_a scum_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o air_n it_o do_v purge_v two_o way_n first_o by_o dispel_v fog_n and_o mist_n conferendo_fw-la how_o the_o spirit_n purify_v 3._o way_n both_o privative_o and_o positive_o privative_o 1_o ignorantiam_fw-la fugando_fw-la 2_o impoenitentiam_fw-la amovendo_fw-la 3_o concupiscentian_n subigendo_fw-la 2_o positive_o 1_o mentem_fw-la illuminando_fw-la 2_o poenitentiam_fw-la inserendo_fw-la 3_o sanctitatem_fw-la conferendo_fw-la second_o by_o dry_v up_o noisome_a puddle_n &_o stink_a quagmire_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v ordinary_o infect_v the_o air_n be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o misty_a unwholesome_a vapour_n or_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a quagmire_n by_o the_o remooveall_v of_o which_o two_o the_o wind_n do_v clear_a and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v purge_v the_o soul_n three_o way_n first_o by_o dispel_v the_o spiritual_a fog_n and_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n which_o darken_v the_o understanding_n second_o by_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n three_o by_o dry_v up_o that_o same_o stink_a puddle_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n the_o first_o he_o do_v by_o the_o work_n of_o illumination_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n with_o save_v knowledge_n the_o second_o by_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n break_v the_o heart_n with_o holy_a contrition_n and_o the_o three_o by_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n rectify_v the_o will_n with_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o the_o affection_n with_o holy_a desire_n heavenly_a love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o all_o this_o we_o see_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v breathe_v grace_n there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a purification_n wrought_v first_o the_o mind_n be_v purge_v from_o ignorance_n and_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v no_o soon_o have_v the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o paul_n but_o the_o 9.18_o the_o act._n 9.18_o scale_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n at_o illumination_n and_o when_o he_o first_o blow_v with_o the_o blast_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o he_o bestow_v spiritual_a eyesight_n upon_o we_o he_o enlighten_v we_o to_o see_v what_o himself_o be_v in_o his_o justice_n against_o sin_n in_o his_o mercy_n by_o christ_n to_o forgive_v sin_n he_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o misery_n by_o natute_n to_o see_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o grace_n upon_o this_o spiritual_a eyesight_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v urge_v and_o purge_v the_o soul_n so_o trouble_v with_o a_o consideration_n of_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o this_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n altogether_o destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o that_o mercy_n that_o it_o can_v be_v at_o quiet_a one_o billow_n of_o sorrow_n one_o wave_n of_o grief_n arise_v so_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n that_o it_o can_v find_v no_o easement_n it_o can_v have_v no_o contentment_n can_v be_v give_v it_o until_o the_o scum_n and_o froth_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v defile_v with_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o therefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o never_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o never_o have_v thy_o mind_n enlighten_v but_o be_v still_o in_o egypt_n and_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a condition_n that_o never_o see_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o misery_n as_o have_v make_v thou_o bewail_v thy_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a estate_n nor_o as_o yet_o have_v any_o care_n to_o seek_v after_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o know_v thyself_o aright_o &_o know_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n dream_v not_o thou_o that_o the_o gust_n of_o grace_n be_v effectual_o infuse_v into_o thy_o soul_n again_o as_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v thus_o purge_v where_o these_o gust_n be_v so_o likewise_o be_v the_o will_v purify_v from_o rebellion_n and_o that_o crooked_a and_o knotty_a piece_n which_o before_o be_v so_o hard_o to_o be_v rectify_v and_o square_v that_o untamed_a heifer_n which_o before_o be_v so_o untoward_a to_o be_v break_v and_o bring_v into_o any_o right_a frame_n to_o yield_v unto_o any_o counsel_n wholesome_a &_o good_a for_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o blow_v upon_o it_o though_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o resist_a power_n in_o it_o be_v make_v to_o bend_v which_o way_n the_o spirit_n please_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n insomuch_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v with_o holy_a david_n say_v i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n last_o as_o the_o will_n from_o rebellion_n the_o conscience_n from_o impenitency_n &_o the_o understanding_n from_o ignorance_n so_o if_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o thy_o affection_n will_v be_v purge_v from_o the_o dross_n of_o unbelief_n from_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n cypr._n s._n sanctus_fw-la carnaeles_fw-la hebetat_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o conterit_fw-la appetitus_fw-la cypr._n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a desire_n and_o like_o a_o man_n mortify_v and_o sanctify_a dead_o will_v thou_o be_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n bring_v they_o daily_o to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o those_o evil_n which_o former_o be_v most_o delightsome_a to_o the_o flesh_n will_v then_o become_v most_o burdensome_a to_o the_o spirit_n thus_o i_o say_v where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v regenerate_v
god_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n their_o own_o conscience_n and_o all_o they_o they_o say_v be_v never_o trouble_v nor_o disquiet_v they_o find_v nothing_o to_o burden_n they_o nor_o molest_v they_o they_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o what_o grace_n have_v they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v none_o at_o all_o and_o poor_a soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n still_o breathe_v in_o they_o and_o corruption_n have_v they_o still_o in_o chain_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a every_o hour_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o pop_v over_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o yet_o ah_o woeful_a case_n they_o see_v it_o not_o but_o applaud_v themselves_o and_o solace_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n and_o no_o alien_n to_o the_o regenerate_a condition_n say_v thou_o thou_o have_v nothing_o within_o thou_o to_o trouble_v thou_o nothing_o to_o molest_v thou_o nor_o ever_o have_v thou_o thank_a god_n for_o it_o will_v thou_o take_v a_o word_n from_o i_o and_o mark_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v i_o assure_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v not_o be_v in_o thy_o estate_n for_o a_o thousand_o world_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thou_o be_v without_o grace_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n persuade_v thou_o of_o it_o for_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v 11.21_o speak_v lu._n 11.21_o while_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v that_o be_v the_o devil_n keep_v the_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n then_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o at_o peace_n in_o thou_o to_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o fear_v thy_o conscience_n that_o evil_a one_o still_o hold_v thou_o in_o bond_n thou_o be_v still_o bind_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o fearful_a thraldom_n thereunto_o and_o until_o a_o strong_a than_o all_o these_o come_v i_o mean_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o set_v thy_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o at_o variance_n in_o thy_o soul_n miserable_a and_o lamentable_a must_v thy_o condition_n need_v be_v i_o tell_v thou_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v a_o spiritual_a whirlwind_n in_o thy_o soul_n two_o contrary_a blast_n meet_v &_o grapple_v with_o one_o another_o like_o the_o twin_n in_o 25.22_o in_o gen._n 25.22_o rebeccahs_n womb_n and_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o cry_v out_o as_o she_o do_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o worldly_a why_o be_o i_o thus_o lazy_a in_o my_o profession_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o dead_a heart_a in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o god_n thus_o proud_a thus_o full_a of_o self-love_n thus_o passionate_a and_o tuchy_a etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o unbelief_n distrust_n doubt_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n malice_n frowardness_n the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n the_o spirit_n of_o key-coldnesse_n lukewarmenesse_a carnal_a fear_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v albeit_o this_o conflict_n of_o contrary_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o because_o grace_v sometime_o get_v the_o foil_n sometime_o the_o conquest_n though_o never_o the_o fall_n yet_o the_o experience_a christian_n know_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o whensoever_o he_o intend_v any_o good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o in_o his_o best_a action_n corruption_n trouble_v he_o why_o h_z he_o many_o time_n find_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v under_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v wherefore_o let_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o anabaptisticall_a and_o papistical_a recusant_n do_v suspect_v themselves_o to_o be_v swell_v rather_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o heresy_n &_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n then_o blow_v upon_o with_o the_o gale_n of_o sanctity_n let_v those_o that_o care_v not_o to_o pray_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o temple_n neglect_v this_o duty_n with_o their_o charge_n in_o their_o house_n as_o carnal_a and_o common_a protestant_n do_v suspect_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v rather_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o custom_n and_o fashion_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a inspiration_n let_v those_o that_o use_v it_o in_o their_o family_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o apart_o by_o themselves_o whenas_o there_o be_v so_o many_o secret_a corruption_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v in_o the_o best_a which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o family_n fear_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v rather_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o hypocrisy_n then_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o care_v neither_o for_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n nor_o in_o the_o family_n nor_o secret_o let_v they_o not_o only_o suspect_v but_o also_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o the_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n for_o where_o that_o work_n be_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v there_o be_v a_o cry_v abba_n father_n &_o such_o will_v have_v so_o familiar_a &_o frequent_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o church_n the_o family_n the_o street_n the_o highway_n the_o walk_n the_o chamber_n the_o bed_n the_o closet_n the_o shop_n yea_o the_o prison_n itself_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v witness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a ejaculation_n which_o their_o heart_n and_o lip_n dart_v up_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o great_a hearer_n of_o prayer_n second_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n send_v up_o prayer_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o heaven_n so_o man_n shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o sanctify_a tongue_n in_o holy_a and_o religious_a communication_n i_o delight_v say_v david_n to_o be_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 39.2_o judgement_n ps_n 39.2_o while_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n from_o good_a my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v yea_o my_o heart_n wax_v hot_a within_o i_o &c_n i_o act_n 22_o 1._o &c_n &c_n paul_n must_v needs_o be_v tell_v and_o talk_v of_o his_o conversion_n before_o his_o very_a enemy_n &_o show_v what_o notable_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o do_v for_o he_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o act_n that_o act_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n do_v instruct_v apollo_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o that_o 6._o that_o 2._o tim._n 1.5_o compare_v with_o chap._n 3.14_o 6._o eunica_n do_v teach_v timothy_n but_o because_o the_o spirit_n have_v so_o breathe_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v their_o tongue_n but_o they_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o stranger_n they_o never_o see_v before_o and_o 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