spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o supply_v that_o defect_n and_o several_a special_a direction_n give_v upon_o emergency_n but_o then_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o such_o extraordinary_a interposition_n be_v attend_v with_o miraculous_a circumstance_n and_o thereby_o bring_v their_o credential_n along_o with_o they_o and_o give_v assurance_n of_o their_o divine_a authority_n but_o now_o those_o miraculous_a attestation_n be_v cease_v as_o well_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o whatsoever_o pretend_v to_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o second_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n particular_o in_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v rational_a and_o accountable_a and_o consequent_o of_o that_o be_v also_o even_o and_o constant_a it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o some_o man_n to_o be_v sometime_o marvellous_o cast_v down_o they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o and_o then_o raise_v up_o again_o they_o know_v not_o how_o and_o this_o they_o ignorant_o call_v the_o accession_n and_o recess_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o a_o plerophory_n and_o a_o state_n of_o desertion_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o alter_v the_o case_n no_o change_n in_o themselves_o neither_o of_o apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o of_o improvement_n in_o piety_n yet_o their_o state_n of_o mind_n be_v alter_v as_o if_o god_n change_v and_o not_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o never_o causeless_o withdraw_v from_o man_n it_o never_o grieve_v those_o who_o have_v not_o first_o grieve_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o arbitrary_o give_v joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n when_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o within_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n so_o erasmus_n well_o observe_v upon_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la say_v he_o geminum_fw-la esse_fw-la testimonium_fw-la duorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la nostri_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o comfort_n against_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o concur_v with_o and_o confirm_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v and_o can_v give_v account_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n and_o consequent_o of_o this_o these_o comfort_n be_v not_o flashy_a and_o uncertain_a but_o stable_n and_o certain_a like_o those_o effect_n that_o proceed_v from_o know_v and_o certain_a cause_n the_o joy_n of_o such_o man_n be_v not_o a_o blaze_n like_o a_o meteor_n but_o as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o have_v their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n their_o sudden_a and_o unaccountable_a dejection_n and_o their_o as_o sudden_a ecstasy_n and_o transport_n very_o unworthy_o impute_v these_o motion_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v only_o fit_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o several_a disguise_n of_o hypochondriack_a passion_n three_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o impression_n upon_o man_n be_v gentle_a sedate_n and_o governable_a put_v not_o man_n into_o a_o rage_n nor_o disorder_v their_o reason_n but_o be_v manageable_a by_o it_o submit_v to_o all_o decorum_n and_o comply_v with_o all_o decency_n of_o circumstance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v think_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o ep._n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 29_o 30_o 32_o 33._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n say_v the_o learned_a dr._n h._n hammond_n even_o in_o those_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n you_o may_v observe_v method_n and_o order_n for_o the_o afflation_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o prophet_n i._n e._n by_o they_o that_o have_v they_o these_o christian_a gift_n be_v not_o like_o the_o afflation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n which_o put_v man_n into_o ecstasy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o violent_a ecstatical_a impetuous_a but_o a_o soft_a quiet_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a impulse_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v so_o now_o when_o all_o those_o miraculous_a and_o prodigious_a circumstance_n be_v cease_v 22._o as_o i_o say_v before_o therefore_o wherever_o man_n pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v rave_v and_o furious_a and_o pervert_v all_o order_n and_o government_n or_o wheresoever_o such_o person_n shall_v under_o such_o pretence_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o put_v the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o office_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v reformer_n of_o the_o world_n revile_v authority_n run_v upon_o desperate_a attempt_n or_o in_o short_a wherever_o there_o be_v a_o rage_a whirlwind_n instead_o of_o a_o still_o soft_a voice_n god_n be_v not_o there_o but_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o least_o a_o frenzy_n and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o great_a honour_n god_n do_v to_o a_o true_a penitent_n put_v he_o into_o his_o service_n and_o the_o peculiar_a usefullness_n of_o such_o a_o person_n the_o content_n §_o i._o the_o great_a trust_n god_n repose_v in_o those_o he_o pardon_v and_o their_o obligation_n to_o faithfulness_n and_o activity_n in_o his_o service_n §_o ii_o several_a way_n whereby_o all_o good_a man_n may_v be_v useful_a towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o without_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v public_a preacher_n and_o their_o encouragement_n thereunto_o §_o iii_o the_o peculiar_a aptness_n of_o convert_v from_o a_o evil_a life_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o reclaim_n of_o other_o §_o iv._o the_o character_n of_o a_o accomplish_a christian_n according_a to_o all_o the_o ornament_n foremention_v §_o i._o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o ornament_n which_o the_o father_n invest_v his_o return_v son_n with_o he_o puts_z shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n not_o of_o slave_n but_o of_o freeman_n as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o but_o what_o be_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o passage_n or_o what_o favour_n on_o god_n part_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v hereby_o denote_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o easy_a to_o resolve_v upon_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi understand_v hereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o defend_v the_o convert_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n put_v shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n say_v the_o former_a that_o the_o old_a serpent_n may_v not_o find_v he_o naked_a so_o as_o to_o wound_v his_o heel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o have_v no_o disturbance_n in_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o st._n jerom_n and_o st._n austin_n apprehend_v that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o eminent_a convert_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n as_o useful_a instrument_n of_o propagate_a his_o gospel_n and_o of_o draw_v in_o other_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n to_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n jerom_n apply_v that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o passeover_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o with_o bitter_a herb_n as_o if_o the_o mystical_a reach_n of_o that_o injunction_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o man_n deliver_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n grace_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o state_n of_o servility_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o only_o solemnize_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o bitter_a reflection_n upon_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o misery_n but_o stand_v as_o in_o procinctu_fw-la ready_a to_o run_v on_o god_n errand_n and_o to_o call_v in_o other_o to_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o same_o metaphor_n be_v use_v in_o that_o very_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n eph._n 6._o 16._o
a_o perfect_a christian_n p._n 319._o chap._n v._o the_o splendid_a entertainment_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o by_o the_o feast_n upon_o the_o fat_a calf_n those_o be_v intend_v p._n 324._o several_a figurative_a expression_n of_o that_o state_n in_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n paradise_n rest_v a_o city_n a_o kingdom_n a_o feast_n p._n 329._o a_o essay_n of_o describe_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o wonderfullness_n and_o comfortableness_n whereof_o although_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o soul_n be_v happy_a before_o p._n 331._o 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o suitable_a object_n to_o all_o those_o power_n p._n 336._o 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o state_n p._n 345._o 4._o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a society_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a jesus_n angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a p._n 349._o chap._n last_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a dispensation_n or_o in_o his_o thus_o treat_v penitent_a sinner_n p._n 357._o the_o parable_n s._n luke_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 11._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n 12._o and_o the_o young_a of_o they_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n give_v i_o the_o portion_n of_o good_n that_o fall_v to_o i_o and_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o his_o live_n 13._o and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o young_a son_n gather_v all_o together_o and_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o waste_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n 14._o and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n 15._o and_o he_o go_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n and_o he_o send_v he_o into_o his_o field_n to_o feed_v swine_n 16._o and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o 17._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n &_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o 21._o and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 22._o but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n 23._o and_o be_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a 25._o now_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o as_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o house_n he_o hear_v music_n and_o dance_n 26._o and_o he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o ask_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a 28._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o therefore_o come_v his_o father_n out_o and_o entreat_v he_o 29._o and_o he_o answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n do_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n 30._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o live_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n 31._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o this_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o touch_v parable_n in_o general_n the_o content_n §_o i._o the_o curious_a scheme_n and_o admirable_a structure_n of_o this_o parable_n the_o special_a design_n of_o it_o and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o handle_v it_o §_o ii_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o gentile_a oracle_n old_a philosopher_n and_o ancient_a writer_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o figurative_a way_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a §_o iii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o pagan_a obscurity_n and_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o use_n of_o parable_n §_o iv._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o allegorical_a interpretation_n the_o peculiar_a advantage_n and_o security_n of_o do_v it_o in_o this_o parable_n the_o caution_n of_o the_o author_n therein_o §_o i._o i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o intelligent_a person_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o read_v the_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n now_o before_o we_o but_o will_v present_o and_o at_o the_o first_o prospect_n of_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o very_a beautiful_a and_o affect_a scene_n of_o thing_n represent_v to_o he_o wherein_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o variety_n of_o matter_n just_a proportion_n of_o the_o particular_n or_o decent_a and_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n do_v more_o vie_v with_o each_o other_o or_o more_o equal_o conspire_v to_o fill_v his_o imagination_n and_o affect_v his_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o this_o parable_n he_o will_v see_v describe_v first_o the_o benignity_n indulgence_n and_o condescension_n of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n together_o with_o the_o folly_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o youth_n then_o the_o gradual_a progress_n and_o sad_a catastrophe_n of_o a_o course_n of_o debauchery_n after_o this_o the_o usual_a misgiving_n of_o heart_n and_o change_n of_o mind_n upon_o such_o change_n of_o affair_n the_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o and_o late_a repentance_n of_o such_o folly_n then_o again_o a_o description_n of_o parental_a affection_n the_o exorableness_n of_o a_o father_n upon_o his_o son_n submission_n the_o profuseness_n of_o his_o kindness_n upon_o his_o reformation_n and_o last_o the_o transport_v of_o his_o joy_n upon_o his_o plenary_a recovery_n and_o indeed_o the_o most_o powerful_a passion_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v here_o draw_v with_o that_o admirable_a skill_n as_o to_o equal_v the_o very_a life_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o pronounce_v at_o adventure_n by_o the_o learned_a hugo_n grotius_n but_o agreeable_o to_o his_o usual_a sagacity_n coloribus_fw-la when_o he_o say_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o be_v the_o most_o passionate_a and_o affect_a set_v out_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o most_o lively_a colour_n and_o beautiful_a similitude_n all_o which_o be_v discernible_a upon_o the_o most_o transient_a glance_n upon_o it_o but_o he_o that_o 20._o not_o content_v himself_o with_o so_o 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presence_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o virtuous_a man_n carry_v that_o awe_n as_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v render_v impotent_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o charm_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o we_o see_v confirm_v by_o frequent_a experience_n how_o much_o more_o must_v needs_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o omni-present_a majesty_n a_o all-seeing_a eye_n a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a judge_n cool_v the_o heat_n abate_v the_o courage_n and_o stop_v the_o career_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o several_a learned_a man_n upon_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o conceive_v that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o consistent_o with_o the_o original_a be_v render_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o the_o more_o comfortable_o and_o 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to_o god_n cain_n think_v any_o thing_n will_v serve_v turn_n and_o according_o carry_v away_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o disdain_n but_z vers_n 8._o he_o invite_v his_o brother_n abel_n into_o the_o field_n where_o as_o the_o samaritan_n version_n intimate_v some_o discourse_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la tell_v we_o particular_o that_o cain_n stiff_o deny_v a_o providence_n which_o abel_n as_o strenuous_o assert_v and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o cain_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o negligent_a worship_n before_o and_o his_o exsecrable_a practice_n after_o for_o from_o this_o denial_n of_o a_o providence_n he_o present_o proceed_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o vers_n 16._o we_o read_v cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o now_o agreeable_o to_o those_o principle_n and_o consequent_o of_o such_o villainous_a practice_n cast_v off_o renounce_v and_o defy_v 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accomplishment_n weary_v out_o his_o endeavour_n nor_o the_o opposition_n quail_v his_o spirit_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o have_v god_n before_o he_o think_v himself_o upon_o the_o most_o ample_a theatre_n and_o be_v sure_a of_o success_n and_o reward_n and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o keep_v alive_a this_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o providence_n that_o neither_o atheistical_a suggestion_n debauch_v his_o principle_n nor_o multitude_n of_o ill_a example_n cool_v his_o heat_n and_o corrupt_v his_o resolution_n but_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n by_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n whereby_o he_o refresh_v the_o worthy_a notion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v they_o as_o it_o be_v new_o engrave_v and_o make_v more_o legible_a upon_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n like_o moses_n into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o return_v with_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n write_v a_o fresh_a by_o the_o finger_n 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his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o aforesaid_a because_o upon_o many_o account_n there_o be_v then_o extraordinary_a necessity_n for_o it_o and_o also_o the_o spirit_n then_o give_v be_v so_o plain_o miraculous_a and_o give_v such_o proof_n of_o itself_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o cheat_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o both_o these_o thing_n fail_v now_o viz._n both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o discrimination_n they_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o reject_v all_o such_o pretension_n then_o admit_v they_o to_o lay_v open_a a_o way_n for_o so_o much_o cheat_v and_o imposture_n as_o may_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v when_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a way_n of_o detect_v it_o now_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o can_v give_v a_o plain_a account_n how_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o objection_n may_v be_v destitute_a of_o such_o advantage_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o we_o have_v assert_v to_o 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the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v earnest_o persuade_v the_o ephesian_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 30._o whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n solemn_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o that_o no_o corrupt_a or_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v assure_o argue_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o in_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o aforesaid_a exhortation_n he_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n give_v they_o caution_n against_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o clamour_n etc._n etc._n as_o intimate_v that_o those_o also_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o common_a say_n super_fw-la animum_fw-la turbidum_fw-la non_fw-la requiescit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v a_o sedate_n even_o temper_n as_o his_o quiet_a habitation_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v a_o lovely_a sweet_a and_o benign_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o abhor_v that_o hypochondriack_a sourness_n and_o austerity_n which_o yet_o some_o place_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o religion_n in_o when_o man_n will_v be_v always_o sigh_v and_o complain_v and_o peevish_o refuse_v consolation_n jonah_n confident_o tell_v god_n he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o these_o man_n seem_v to_o think_v they_o please_v god_n by_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n froward_o or_o at_o least_o fantastical_o resist_v his_o consolation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a mistake_n to_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v comfort_v man_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o he_o require_v a_o persuadeable_a counsellable_n temper_n and_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o will_v work_v with_o he_o for_o to_o make_v a_o black_a melancholist_n comfortable_a immediate_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o frenzy_n or_o a_o miracle_n and_o for_o this_o last_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o now_o at_o god_n hand_n 15._o nay_o even_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o call_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n call_v for_o a_o harp_n that_o he_o may_v put_v his_o mind_n in_o tune_n and_o dispose_v himself_o to_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o harmonious_a soul_n add_v to_o the_o former_a qualification_n invite_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o 3_o in_o the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v servant_n prayer_n join_v herewith_o for_o since_o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v make_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o demonstrate_v he_o value_v we_o have_v of_o the_o mercy_n we_o seek_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o address_n to_o he_o even_o then_o when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o common_a favour_n with_o much_o less_o reason_n can_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v this_o great_a 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