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 key_n cold_a no_o heat_n nor_o warmth_n at_o all_o they_o do_v these_o duty_n as_o the_o poor_a man_n give_v thanks_n that_o give_v thanks_n for_o his_o steal_a mutton_n with_o what_o affection_n life_n heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o spirit_n can_v he_o give_v thanks_n for_o that_o meat_n he_o have_v steal_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o commit_v gross_a sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_v and_o pray_v can_v stand_v together_o if_o pray_v do_v not_o hinder_v from_o sin_v sin_v will_v hinder_v from_o pray_v and_o as_o we_o see_v it_o true_a in_o david_n foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o foul_a sin_n they_o be_v all_o water_n cast_v on_o the_o fire_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o swinish_a sin_n a_o man_n that_o commit_v that_o sin_n cast_v water_n upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o 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
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
god_n love_n the_o coal_n of_o it_o be_v as_o coal_n of_o fire_n the_o flame_n of_o jah_n cant._n 8.6_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o mark_v then_o where_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v pillar_n of_o smoke_n there_o the_o affection_n desire_n thought_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v rise_v and_o reek_a heaven-ward_n this_o a_o description_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o be_v one_o cum_fw-la elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la but_o yet_o mark_v when_o these_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n rise_v and_o so_o mark_v when_o the_o fire_n of_o jah_n burn_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o than_o this_o fire_n burn_v &_o this_o smoke_n ascend_v in_o pillar_n when_o a_o man_n come_v up_o &_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n burn_v when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o heart_n come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n forsake_v and_o renounce_v the_o world_n if_o then_o a_o man_n descend_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n fall_v because_o then_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o a_o descent_n into_o the_o wilderness_n take_v away_o the_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n cant._n 8.3_o much_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n can_v quench_v the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o abate_v it_o that_o be_v mean_v often_o in_o scripture_n by_o water_n but_o yet_o many_o time_n a_o little_a earth_n may_v do_v that_o which_o many_o water_n can_v do_v a_o little_a inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n may_v do_v more_o mischief_n in_o abate_v cool_a and_o quench_v the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o all_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n against_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a to_o quench_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o be_v our_o own_o inordinate_a love_n 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their_o first_o beginning_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v golden_a christian_n full_a of_o life_n full_a of_o zeal_n full_a of_o good_a but_o in_o their_o elder_a age_n be_v cold_a dead_a brazen_a little_a life_n or_o vigour_n in_o they_o their_o foot_n part_v of_o iron_n part_n of_o clay_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o that_o begin_v with_o a_o golden_a head_n have_v foot_n of_o clay_n because_o they_o come_v to_o have_v heart_n of_o clay_n and_o they_o do_v load_v themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n hab._n 2._o they_o by_o degree_n suffer_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o creep_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o have_v clayie_a heart_n their_o golden_a head_n have_v have_v clayie_a foot_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o get_v into_o their_o heart_n have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v grow_v cold_a and_o dead_a heart_a in_o their_o old_a age_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o god_n plantation_n use_v to_o be_v most_o fruitful_a therefore_o as_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n so_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o a_o earthly_a heart_n of_o the_o besot_v and_o bewitch_a love_n of_o the_o world_n spirit_n formality_n in_o religion_n a_o quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o second_o formality_n in_o religion_n and_o holy_a performance_n god_n require_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a performance_n that_o we_o do_v they_o as_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o and_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n if_o in_o such_o a_o service_n david_n put_v forth_o himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n how_o much_o more_o think_v you_o will_v he_o do_v it_o in_o other_o case_n if_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n how_o much_o more_o think_v we_o do_v he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o that_o set_v all_o his_o limb_n on_o work_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o strength_n in_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n on_o work_n and_o put_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o all_o in_o pray_v in_o hear_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v man_n pray_v hear_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n do_v duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o samson_n bow_v himself_o in_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n judg._n 16.30_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o when_o man_n pray_v they_o shall_v pray_v with_o all_o their_o might_n psal_n 119.58.145_o so_o when_o man_n hear_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n ezech._n 40.4_o and_o of_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n that_o may_v go_v for_o a_o rule_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n though_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n of_o the_o epicure_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n to_o live_v by_o in_o holy_a performance_n what_o ever_o duty_n we_o have_v to_o do_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o that_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o spirit_n kindle_v glow_n and_o burn_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o preserve_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o judg._n 5.31_o let_v they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n when_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o and_o shine_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o full_a force_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o heat_n there_o be_v and_o so_o they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n because_o they_o do_v all_o they_o do_v with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o that_o fill_v they_o with_o heat_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o man_n pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v duty_n slothful_o sluggish_o and_o with_o formality_n of_o spirit_n that_o quench_v and_o damp_n and_o cool_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n formality_n be_v slothfulness_n and_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o quencher_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o work_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o holy_a business_n stand_v in_o opposition_n and_o it_o imply_v thus_o much_o that_o where_o man_n be_v slothful_a there_o will_v not_o they_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n that_o slothfulness_n will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o where_o man_n be_v formal_a in_o duty_n they_o be_v slothful_a for_o formality_n be_v spiritual_a slothfulness_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o timothy_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o it_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o quench_v and_o die_v there_o be_v a_o complaint_n be_v 64.7_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o thou_o there_o be_v that_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n but_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o pray_v but_o they_o do_v it_o sluggish_o and_o formal_o now_o when_o man_n do_v pray_v and_o stir_v not_o up_o themselves_o to_o prayer_n they_o pray_v formal_o and_o when_o man_n pray_v and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o and_o stir_v not_o up_o their_o affection_n they_o stir_v not_o up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o when_o they_o stir_v not_o up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o quench_v the_o spirit_n fire_n stir_v up_o give_v the_o great_a heat_n but_o fire_v not_o stir_v up_o cool_v and_o quench_v there_o be_v no_o stir_v in_o formality_n and_o so_o
be_v to_o keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v it_o be_v a_o fond_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o quench_v his_o fire_n and_o then_o think_v to_o keep_v himself_o still_o warm_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o this_o man_n complain_v of_o cold_a that_o have_v let_v his_o fire_n go_v out_o or_o have_v himself_o quench_v and_o extinguish_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a now_o for_o the_o word_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o a_o metonymy_n the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n quench_v quench_v proper_o be_v of_o fire_n when_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v abate_v and_o put_v out_o we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v quench_v and_o hence_o be_v this_o word_n borrow_v to_o signify_v the_o abate_n decay_a or_o extinguish_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o metonymy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n spirit_n spirit_n be_v take_v i._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o john_n 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v here_o ii_o for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v not_o mean_v here_o iii_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v quench_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v take_v diverse_o 1._o first_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n 1_o sam._n 10.6.10_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o viz._n upon_o saul_n 2._o for_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o discharge_v any_o call_n whether_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a or_o heroical_a and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n judg._n 14.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o samson_n judg._n 3.10_o upon_o othniel_n and_o upon_o saul_n against_o nahash_n 1_o sam._n 11.6_o 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for_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o diverse_a grace_n as_o isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n ephes_n 1.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o meekness_n faith_n love_n infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o concern_v these_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n we_o must_v remember_v two_o distinction_n distinct_a 1._o some_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v radical_a original_a fundamental_a grace_n primary_n grace_n as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n love_n other_o be_v secondary_a grace_n issue_v and_o flow_v from_o these_o which_o though_o the_o spirit_n work_v too_o yet_o it_o work_v by_o these_o such_o be_v joy_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n rom._n 14._o fill_v your_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o all_o believe_a such_o be_v confidence_n arise_v from_o hope_n such_o be_v zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o love_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lustre_n the_o shine_n the_o radiancy_n of_o the_o radical_a fundamental_a grace_n they_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o coal_n of_o fire_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v from_o the_o coal_n on_o the_o hearth_n when_o a_o man_n faith_n cause_v joy_n than_o faith_n flame_n when_o his_o hope_n breed_v confidence_n then_o hope_v flame_n and_o when_o a_o man_n love_n make_v he_o zealous_a than_o his_o love_n flame_n and_o burn_v out_o they_o be_v like_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n faith_n hope_n love_n they_o the_o body_n joy_n confidence_n zeal_n they_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 2._o distinct_a we_o must_v consider_v in_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v 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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