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glory_v your_o reward_n angel_n your_o company_n god_n your_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o your_o honour_n humble_a and_o devote_a servant_n daniel_n dike_n of_o qvench_v and_o not_o qvench_v of_o the_o spirit_n by_o jer_n dyke_n minister_n of_o epping_n in_o essex_n revel_v 2.4_o 5._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la nolite_fw-la extinguere_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la ille_fw-la extingui_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la est_fw-la extinctores_fw-la merito_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la agunt_fw-la ut_fw-la extinctum_fw-la velint_fw-la august_n epistol_n lib._n epistol_n 23._o interea_fw-la part_n nostrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la petere_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la ut_fw-la lampadi_fw-la accensae_fw-la oleum_fw-la suppeditet_fw-la servet_fw-la purum_fw-la ellychnium_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la promoveat_fw-la calv._n in_o epistol_n pauli_n ad_fw-la thess_n 1._o london_n print_v by_o tho_n pain_n for_o john_n rothwell_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o of_o qvench_v and_o not_o qvench_v of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 1.19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o so_o holy_o &_o circumspect_o they_o shall_v walk_v so_o close_o with_o god_n that_o they_o may_v have_v continual_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o a_o christian_a so_o demeaning_a himself_o as_o his_o rule_n guide_v he_o may_v live_v the_o most_o comfortable_a life_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v keep_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n eccl._n 10._o day_n of_o feast_v be_v day_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o a_o christian_a may_v make_v all_o his_o day_n festival_n and_o joyful_a like_o the_o day_n of_o the_o jew_n purim_n ester_n 9_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o of_o joy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v most_o what_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o come_v from_o some_o fail_a and_o miscarriage_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v to_o maintain_v his_o heart_n in_o this_o happy_a frame_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o have_v advise_v hereto_o he_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n and_o mean_n in_o certain_a precept_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n 1._o the_o first_o precept_n vers_fw-la 17._o pray_v continual_o he_o that_o will_v rejoice_v continual_o must_v pray_v continual_o he_o that_o will_v rejoice_v evermore_o must_v pray_v evermore_o as_o be_v our_o conscience_n of_o and_o constancy_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n such_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o our_o joy_n prayer_n neglect_v intermit_a bring_v a_o eclipse_n &_o a_o intermission_n and_o interruption_n of_o our_o joy_n seldom_o pray_v and_o constant_a rejoice_v will_v never_o stand_v together_o 2._o the_o second_o precept_n be_v this_o vers_n 18._o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n he_o that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n must_v be_v thankful_a in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n he_o that_o will_v rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o in_o every_o thing_n or_o in_o every_o time_n must_v be_v thankful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o thankful_a we_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o cause_n of_o joy_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o precept_n be_v this_o verse_n 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o will_v rejoice_v evermore_o must_v keep_v the_o spirit_n unquenched_a the_o way_n to_o keep_v one_o self_n warm_a
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 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 in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ex._n 27.20_o they_o shall_v bring_v oil_n for_o the_o light_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o it_o must_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v this_o fire_n must_v not_o sometime_o be_v burn_v and_o sometime_o out_o but_o a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o burn_v always_o see_v what_o the_o canon_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 6.12.13_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o he_o that_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v yea_o though_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n yea_o if_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n that_o be_v down_o from_o upon_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o care_n for_o preserve_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n alive_a this_o fire_n shall_v be_v always_o burn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o not_o one_o coal_n of_o it_o no_o not_o one_o spark_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v quench_v it_o shall_v burn_v and_o never_o be_v put_v out_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o flame_n the_o coal_n the_o spark_n that_o which_o be_v the_o good_a huswife_n commendation_n in_o one_o kind_n prov._n 31.18_o that_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n shall_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o his_o fire_n and_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o but_o be_v ever_o keep_v burn_v luâ—_n 12.35_o let_v the_o light_n be_v burn_v the_o participle_n note_v the_o continuance_n that_o be_v always_o burn_v we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o say_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v quench_v they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a matth._n 25.8_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n say_v unto_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v foolish_a virgin_n that_o suffer_v their_o lamp_n to_o quench_v the_o wise_a virgin_n sleep_v but_o yet_o their_o lamp_n be_v burn_v but_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o lamp_n out_o and_o we_o see_v that_o hezekiah_n reckon_v this_o among_o other_o transgression_n of_o their_o father_n 2_o chron._n 29.6_o 7._o our_o father_n have_v trespass_v and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o trespass_n and_o what_o be_v one_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v put_v out_o or_o quench_v the_o lamp_n to_o quench_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o trespass_n and_o a_o thing_n evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o a_o trespass_n a_o thing_n no_o less_o evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v this_o lamp_n and_o to_o put_v out_o this_o fire_n of_o our_o spirit_n now_o for_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n consider_v 3._o thing_n 1._o first_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v to_o keep_v it_o kindle_v burn_a and_o flame_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o second_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v quench_v it_o which_o must_v be_v avoid_v 3._o three_o the_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o may_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o quench_v it_o 1._o first_o the_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o quench_v and_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_o burn_a in_o we_o be_v these_o i._n first_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a not_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o to_o cherish_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v foster_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o it_o be_v say_v the_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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christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o my_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n that_o their_o grace_n may_v abound_v in_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o they_o work_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n before_o the_o spice_n thereof_o can_v flow_v out_o before_o the_o grace_n can_v increase_v and_o abound_v but_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o do_v before_o the_o north_n wind_n do_v awake_a and_o this_o south_n wind_n blow_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n must_v stir_v up_o and_o raise_v this_o wind_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n on_o our_o part_n must_v raise_v the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o raise_v this_o wind_n so_o to_o blow_v that_o spice_n may_v flow_v out_o then_o when_o we_o be_v frequent_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n then_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n than_o 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and_o command_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o thy_o unbelief_n over_o thy_o impenitency_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o will_v instant_o hearken_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v how_o david_n speak_v to_o solomon_n about_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o arise_v solomon_n and_o be_v building_n and_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n help_v thou_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v say_v to_o man_n arise_v and_o be_v do_v that_o then_o if_o man_n will_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v do_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o help_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o but_o now_o when_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o motion_n and_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o nor_o hearken_v to_o they_o 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quench_v the_o spirit_n as_o here_o 2._o there_o be_v grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o there_o be_v resist_v the_o spirit_n act._n 7.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o there_o be_v a_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o 5._o a_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o and_o this_o last_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o mark_v that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o that_o sin_n begin_v though_o every_o one_o that_o quench_v the_o spirit_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o every_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 give_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o also_o give_v repentance_n yea_o and_o he_o give_v repentance_n that_o he_o may_v give_v pardon_n and_o where_o he_o intend_v the_o latter_a he_o work_v the_o former_a david_n beg_v to_o have_v his_o iniquity_n take_v away_o god_n he_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o another_o thing_n ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o they_o that_o will_v have_v iniquity_n take_v away_o must_v have_v the_o stony_a heart_n take_v away_o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o sting_n take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n must_v have_v the_o stone_n take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n he_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o give_v remission_n he_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n when_o he_o give_v repentance_n he_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o he_o first_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n before_o he_o remove_v the_o sting_n and_o therefore_o christ_n join_v both_o 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
68.11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o publish_v it_o we_o have_v have_v preach_v and_o preacher_n and_o this_o spiritual_a food_n god_n plenty_n wisdom_n cry_v out_o to_o man_n as_o prov._n 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o christ_n call_v upon_o man_n as_o cant._n 5.1_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o fall_v to_o and_o take_v your_o filles_fw-fr and_o yet_o man_n sit_v and_o look_v on_o and_o regard_v neither_o this_o food_n nor_o these_o invitation_n but_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o solomon_n wish_v man_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o churl_n prov._n 23.6_o 7._o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n eat_v and_o drink_n say_v he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o just_o so_o deal_v man_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o word_n as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o evil_a eye_n as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o they_o whereas_o as_o the_o word_n and_o food_n be_v good_a so_o also_o be_v his_o eye_n good_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o fall_v to_o and_o eat_v hearty_o such_o carriage_n at_o our_o neighbour_n table_n will_v be_v construe_v a_o discourtesy_n and_o man_n will_v force_v themselves_o to_o eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v their_o discontent_n at_o his_o table_n and_o yet_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o give_v the_o lord_n such_o gross_a disgust_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o lay_v and_o set_v meat_n before_o we_o there_o be_v much_o preach_n and_o yet_o but_o little_a eat_n many_o instead_o of_o eat_v the_o word_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o minister_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n eat_v the_o word_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v from_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o from_o fullness_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n prov._n 27.7_o when_o a_o man_n belly_n be_v full_a he_o have_v not_o only_o no_o mind_n to_o eat_v but_o he_o loathe_v to_o eat_v and_o that_o not_o only_a course_n and_o common_a food_n but_o the_o dainty_a and_o sweet_a food_n he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o honey_n comb_n the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o this_o honey_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v when_o it_o be_v find_v prov._n 24.13_o and_o yet_o when_o man_n find_v it_o they_o eat_v it_o not_o but_o loathe_v it_o and_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v already_o full_a such_o a_o fullness_n as_o that_o rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whâ—sperers_n their_o heart_n be_v cram_v full_a of_o their_o lust_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v already_o fill_v with_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o loathe_v these_o honey_n comb_v some_o feed_v so_o full_a upon_o that_o honey_n pro._n 5.3_o the_o honey_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o they_o tread_v this_o honey_n comb_n under_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o eat_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v gen._n 3.14_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n all_o worldly_a heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n diet_n they_o eat_v dust_n and_o so_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o loathe_v to_o eat_v the_o word_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v stuff_v with_o this_o baggage_n and_o base_a food_n therefore_o will_v not_o man_n eat_v this_o angel_n food_n this_o bread_n of_o heaven_n second_o from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o other_o food_n such_o a_o disposition_n take_v off_o the_o stomach_n from_o wholesome_a food_n the_o israelite_n have_v angel_n food_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o this_o food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o nay_o they_o loathe_v their_o manna_n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v what_o he_o loathe_v but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o eat_v manna_n see_v numb_a 11.4_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o they_o lust_v a_o lust_n and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o vers_n 5._o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o they_o long_o after_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o now_o this_o manna_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o so_o man_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o lust_n a_o lust_n after_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n the_o wholesome_a savoury_a truth_n of_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o quite_o cloy_v with_o it_o than_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v not_o eat_v when_o once_o man_n lip_n hang_v after_o egyptian_a food_n popish_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n than_o truth_n will_v not_o down_o by_o any_o mean_n isa_n 44.20_o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n that_o be_v but_o strange_a food_n a_o mad_a diet_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o feed_v on_o ash_n but_o what_o make_v he_o feed_v so_o fond_o a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o so_o with_o many_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o and_o then_o they_o fall_v to_o eat_v of_o ash_n and_o therefore_o like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n their_o mind_n hang_v after_o ash_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o so_o no_o mind_n to_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n see_v the_o case_n clear_a 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o they_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o therefore_o not_o eat_v it_o not_o endure_v it_o as_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o meat_n he_o loathe_v but_o why_o not_o endure_v it_o they_o have_v itch_a ear_n that_o itch_n after_o novelty_n and_o therefore_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n etc._n etc._n three_o from_o sickness_n or_o if_o you_o will_v from_o deadness_n sick_a man_n forsake_v their_o meat_n and_o refuse_v their_o meat_n man_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o have_v some_o disease_n upon_o they_o that_o make_v they_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o do_v but_o piddle_v and_o trifle_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a nay_o man_n be_v dead_a void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o dead_a man_n can_v eat_v second_o since_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o let_v people_n examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v eat_v by_o they_o or_o not_o quest_n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o he_o eat_v the_o word_n or_o not_o answ_n by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o spiritual_a cheerfulness_n liveliness_n and_o quicken_a when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v it_o make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o lively_a act._n 14.17_o he_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v fast_v and_o long_o forbear_v his_o meat_n his_o spirit_n waste_v and_o decay_v but_o when_o he_o eat_v that_o repair_v his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o fresh_a and_o lively_a see_v jonathans_n case_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 29_o 30._o he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o spirit_n spend_v so_o that_o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o grow_v dim_a through_o faintness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o do_v but_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o repair_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v and_o if_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o honey_n do_v so_o much_o how_o much_o more_o say_v jonathan_n if_o the_o people_n have_v eat_v free_o have_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o repair_v we_o find_v a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 30.12_o that_o have_v eat_v nothing_o in_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o spirit_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o he_o be_v even_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v vers_fw-la 11._o 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n go_v from_o he_o before_o but_o now_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o eat_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o liveliness_n a_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o word_n indeed_o find_v his_o heart_n fine_o cheer_v fill_v with_o spirit_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n be_v cheer_v within_o i_o oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v prov._n 24._o