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and_o will_v in_o this_o case_n and_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v such_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o man_n that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o lead_n and_o ducture_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o company_n as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v i_o say_v if_o man_n will_v but_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o lead_n yea_o and_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o and_o act_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n by_o he_o such_o a_o demeanour_n of_o man_n towards_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v put_v he_o into_o a_o holy_a and_o honourable_a capacity_n to_o advance_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o they_o and_o towards_o they_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o what_o degree_n they_o please_v and_o so_o to_o work_v they_o up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o holiness_n unto_o another_o and_o consequent_o of_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n until_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v they_o up_o into_o the_o heaven_n so_o then_o the_o premise_n consider_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n by_o do_v thus_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o simple_o or_o mere_o because_o man_n do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o what_o man_n do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o they_o no_o nor_o yet_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o what_o man_n do_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n able_a or_o tend_v to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o
therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o because_o if_o they_o be_v not_o fill_v reason_n 1_o or_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v fill_v with_o some_o one_o or_o other_o worse_a spirit_n which_o will_v lead_v they_o aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o misery_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o this_o namely_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v such_o a_o pollution_n or_o defilement_n so_o miserable_a a_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o this_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o question_n unto_o any_o man_n who_o mind_v but_o to_o any_o degree_n the_o thing_n of_o his_o peace_n now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v evident_a if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o spirit_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n every_o one_o of_o which_o have_v a_o direct_a antipathy_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v more_o particular_o of_o doctrine_n beloved_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o may_v be_v say_v of_o spirit_n in_o general_a for_o there_o be_v many_o spirit_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n isa_n 19_o 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n deut._n 32.5_o a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 4.12_o a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33.31_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11.8_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o now_o when_o principle_n or_o disposition_n in_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v disposion_n unto_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n or_o unto_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o any_o fullness_n so_o that_o they_o put_v forth_o themselves_o with_o force_n and_o be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o they_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n language_n dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o express_v such_o or_o such_o principle_n or_o disposition_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n as_o when_o love_n act_v vigorous_o in_o man_n to_o express_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n so_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o heart_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o perverse_a and_o froward_a spirit_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o money_n or_o inordinate_a covet_v after_o riches_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n sect._n 2_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n to_o call_v covetousness_n where_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o raise_v in_o man_n and_o when_o they_o favour_v strong_o of_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n and_o so_o of_o fear_n when_o it_o be_v active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o man_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o love_n meekness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o principle_n or_o disposition_n when_o they_o be_v active_a and_o vigorous_a be_v as_o well_o denominate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n as_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o import_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o to_o show_v that_o when_o principle_n and_o disposition_n in_o man_n be_v raise_v to_o any_o great_a degree_n of_o strength_n and_o become_v vigorous_a and_o active_a and_o have_v get_v any_o considerable_a power_n in_o or_o over_o man_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v resist_v even_o as_o spirit_n or_o angel_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v excel_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n read_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n psal_n 103.20_o they_o be_v yery_a potent_a and_o powerful_a not_o easy_a to_o be_v resist_v in_o their_o operation_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o principle_n and_o disposition_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o any_o considerable_a height_n in_o man_n and_o become_v strong_a and_o potent_a they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v resist_v and_o therefore_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n or_o else_o happy_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v which_o i_o chief_o eye_n because_o all_o disposition_n in_o man_n and_o principle_n of_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n when_o ever_o they_o be_v raise_v any_o whit_n high_a and_o have_v get_v strength_n within_o they_o there_o be_v some_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o mingle_v itself_o with_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v add_v vigour_n and_o strength_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v raise_v they_o above_o that_o measure_n and_o pitch_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v raise_v unto_o without_o the_o interposure_n of_o some_o such_o spirit_n good_a or_o evil_n proper_o so_o call_v it_o be_v true_a when_o holy_a disposition_n in_o man_n be_v in_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v act_v and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o through_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n do_v answer_v yea_o more_o than_o answer_v yea_o even_o far_o surpass_v in_o power_n the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o holy_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v raise_v in_o man_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o various_a and_o spring_n from_o different_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o this_o one_o and_o indivisible_a spirit_n be_v able_a through_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o concurrence_n with_o they_o and_o influence_v of_o they_o to_o add_v strength_n power_n and_o energy_n unto_o they_o and_o enable_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o genuine_a fruit_n according_a unto_o its_o respective_a kind_n but_o now_o as_o concern_v evil_a and_o sinful_a principle_n and_o disposition_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a number_n and_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n so_o be_v it_o no_o way_n dissonant_n unto_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a employment_n and_o office_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o raise_v stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o man_n another_o a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n a_o three_o a_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n a_o four_o a_o spirit_n of_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n etc._n etc._n the_o 26._o the_o eph._n 1.21_o col._n 2.15_o mat._n 12.25_o 26._o scripture_n and_o that_o not_o obscure_o seem_v to_o countenance_v this_o notion_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v range_v into_o order_n and_o be_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o regiment_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a band_n league_n and_o confederacy_n to_o carry_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grand_a design_n and_o if_o so_o their_o nature_n consider_v viz._n their_o wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o his_o proper_a genius_n some_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a nature_n than_o other_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o strengthen_v in_o man_n a_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o persecution_n other_o that_o be_v otherways_o dispose_v may_v be_v employ_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o cherish_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o they_o who_o genius_n lie_v that_o way_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v a_o spirit_n of_o error_n but_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o the_o reason_n in_o hand_n sect._n 3_o that_o unless_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v by_o degree_n at_o least_o and_o perhaps_o soon_o than_o they_o be_v aware_a be_v fill_v with_o some_o evil_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n one_o or_o other_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n because_o the_o evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n 1.7_o job_n 1.7_o common_o call_v the_o devil_n who_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n compass_v the_o earth_n too_o and_o fro_o
move_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o creature_n of_o he_o may_v be_v absolute_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v every_o way_n free_a for_o the_o object_n or_o opportunity_n for_o grace_n to_o show_v itself_o or_o for_o to_o act_v be_v not_o in_o strictness_n of_o consideration_n misery_n or_o extremity_n these_o be_v the_o appropriate_a object_n and_o opportunity_n of_o mercy_n but_o the_o proper_a opportunity_n for_o grace_n to_o show_v itself_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o flat_a or_o dead_a irrelativeness_n in_o point_n of_o merit_n in_o he_o to_o who_o grace_n be_v show_v or_o to_o be_v show_v in_o reference_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v suppose_v to_o show_v grace_n so_o that_o the_o person_n be_v no_o way_n behold_v no_o way_n debtor_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v himself_o gracious_a or_o else_o 2._o a_o relation_n of_o demerit_n injury_n or_o provocation_n in_o he_o to_o who_o grace_n be_v show_v towards_o he_o that_o show_v grace_n or_o deal_v gracious_o by_o he_o so_o that_o he_o that_o show_v grace_n have_v not_o only_o no_o tie_n or_o engagement_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o to_o show_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v much_o before_o he_o to_o dissuade_v and_o take_v he_o off_o from_o it_o now_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o overlook_v all_o these_o injury_n and_o shall_v these_o notwithstanding_o deal_v gracious_o and_o show_v kindness_n this_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o simple_o or_o only_o the_o misery_n wherein_o man_n lay_v plunge_v that_o wrought_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o move_v and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o open_v that_o door_n of_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n unto_o he_o which_o now_o he_o have_v do_v but_o it_o be_v his_o misery_n so_o and_o so_o circumstantiate_v in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o otherwise_o the_o misery_n whereinto_o those_o more_o excellent_a creature_n of_o he_o the_o lapse_v angel_n be_v fall_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o great_a if_o not_o far_o great_a than_o that_o of_o man_n will_v have_v have_v the_o same_o motive_n or_o operation_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o which_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n have_v and_o so_o have_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o have_v provide_v deliverance_n for_o they_o also_o but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o matter_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v fall_v be_v not_o procure_v or_o draw_v from_o he_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n any_o way_n oblige_v he_o thereunto_o or_o by_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o relate_v unto_o man_n or_o his_o condition_n but_o be_v every_o way_n free_a mere_o entire_o and_o absolute_o from_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o the_o graciousness_n and_o freeness_n of_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consist_v viz._n that_o without_o any_o move_a or_o oblige_v cause_n whatsoever_o from_o without_o or_o on_o man_n part_n he_o be_v please_v to_o entreat_v he_o sweet_o and_o love_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o visit_v he_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o eternal_a peace_n to_o admonish_v and_o excite_v they_o to_o the_o embrace_n and_o prosecute_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o follow_v they_o with_o his_o promise_n to_o look_v after_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o and_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o a_o certain_a degree_n when_o they_o first_o come_v by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n and_o by_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o conscience_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o yea_o and_o do_v increase_v and_o advance_v these_o his_o gracious_a working_n 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to_o have_v absent_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o to_o have_v abandon_v and_o abhor_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o have_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n eternal_o who_o can_v number_v all_o that_o variety_n of_o sin_n and_o provocation_n which_o centre_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o and_o about_o that_o first_o and_o great_a transgression_n of_o adam_n what_o strain_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v there_o want_v there_o be_v unthankfulness_n pride_n unbelief_n contempt_n of_o god_n sensuality_n murder_n of_o posterity_n and_o that_o without_o end_n and_o what_o not_o almost_o of_o all_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n abhor_v and_o all_o this_o great_a concourse_n and_o assembly_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n and_o provocation_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o orator_n and_o pleader_n against_o man_n before_o god_n and_o disswader_n of_o he_o from_o ever_o respect_v or_o take_v the_o least_o care_n or_o thought_n what_o 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necessary_a use_n that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a he_o clear_o suppose_v that_o they_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v in_o danger_n notwithstanding_o their_o faith_n of_o be_v unfruitful_a and_o that_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n by_o a_o exemplariness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o require_v a_o peculiar_a strain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o care_n over_o and_o beside_o a_o man_n believe_v but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n to_o show_v that_o man_n work_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v pace_n with_o their_o faith_n but_o be_v very_o frequent_o much_o behind_o it_o three_o sect._n 10_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o three_o thing_n mention_v which_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v this_o we_o shall_v do_v something_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o worthy_a the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o indeed_o it_o 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heart_n draw_v out_o unto_o such_o and_o such_o a_o good_a way_n and_o work_v in_o this_o case_n if_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o or_o consult_v with_o the_o dark_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o find_v out_o argument_n to_o disparage_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v from_o some_o other_o principle_n there_o may_v be_v much_o danger_n in_o it_o but_o if_o man_n shall_v not_o seek_v to_o draw_v back_o upon_o any_o such_o pretence_n as_o these_o only_o because_o they_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o the_o motion_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o some_o unruly_a lust_n or_o unworthy_a design_n which_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v pull_v and_o haul_v but_o shall_v come_v on_o free_o and_o ready_o and_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o ask_v any_o 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willing_a to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n they_o do_v by_o he_o as_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o symbolize_v with_o in_o disposition_n genius_n and_o temper_v his_o way_n be_v his_o way_n his_o delight_n his_o delight_n his_o sorrow_n his_o sorrow_n this_o strengthen_v friendship_n between_o man_n and_o man_n just_o so_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v symbolize_v and_o fall_v in_o at_o every_o turn_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o motion_n and_o shall_v own_v they_o such_o a_o deportment_n as_o this_o be_v will_v cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o delight_v in_o a_o man_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v grieve_v as_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v by_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v he_o eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 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instinct_n and_o they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o discourse_n of_o reason_n the_o latter_a kind_n of_o these_o lusting_n be_v such_o which_o have_v gain_v or_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o conceive_v as_o james_n speak_v jam._n 1.15_o i._n e._n be_v make_v pregnant_a like_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o have_v such_o lusting_n as_o these_o the_o act_n or_o deed_n itself_o of_o sin_n in_o their_o womb_n or_o bowel_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v i.e._n actual_o or_o external_o perpetrate_v or_o commit_v bring_v forth_o death_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n this_o clear_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o lust_n or_o lust_a which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v virgin_n like_a have_v no_o corruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o form_v or_o shape_v this_o kind_n of_o lust_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a word_n express_v it_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o move_v of_o nature_n in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v exert_v or_o put_v forth_o before_o a_o man_n intend_v think_v or_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o this_o kind_n of_o lust_n may_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o find_v he_o inward_a exercise_n and_o work_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o suppress_v it_o as_o it_o rise_v that_o so_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n may_v not_o touch_v it_o or_o come_v at_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v much_o obstruct_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o way_n or_o prejudice_v the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o he_o paul_n be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v abundant_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n as_o he_o interpret_v dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o and_o that_o he_o see_v ver_fw-la 23._o i._n e._n discern_v feel_v or_o perceive_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n mean_v unto_o itself_o by_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o dialect_n which_o many_o time_n use_n and_o repeat_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o relative_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o always_o on_o your_o behalf_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o eph._n 4.16_o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n meaning_n of_o itself_o see_v also_o luke_n 3.19_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o he_o i.e._n in_o his_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n meaning_n but_o abundance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o or_o dangerous_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n often_o upon_o occasion_n deliver_v unto_o you_o viz._n that_o adverb_n of_o deny_v signify_v the_o contrary_a of_o these_o word_n with_o which_o they_o be_v join_v imply_v and_o signify_v that_o the_o fleshly_a part_n of_o he_o which_o he_o call_v his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o i._o e._n his_o body_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o occasion_v his_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v so_o near_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o to_o bubble_n or_o put_v forth_o in_o some_o vain_a foolish_a or_o sinful_a desire_n or_o other_o which_o make_v he_o work_v without_o end_n partly_o in_o lament_v over_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o their_o mingle_n themselves_o with_o all_o his_o service_n and_o spiritual_a act_n and_o do_n partly_o in_o a_o solicitousness_n and_o careful_a watch_v over_o his_o heart_n or_o will_n lest_o they_o come_v to_o be_v confederate_a with_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o turmoil_n he_o still_o have_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o body_n ver_fw-la 24._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a or_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n or_o from_o a_o body_n of_o death_n i.e._n from_o a_o body_n that_o work_v or_o creat_v all_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o care_n to_o i_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n meaning_n that_o that_o deliverance_n from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v procure_v unto_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n as_o come_v apace_o towards_o he_o provoke_v he_o to_o a_o signal_n thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n towards_o he_o in_o such_o a_o deliverance_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o person_n i_o or_o he_o or_o that_o man_n that_o be_v i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v 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stand_v for_o such_o action_n now_o all_o action_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o strong_a propensity_n in_o a_o man_n be_v action_n of_o joy_n and_o great_a delight_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o to_o do_v just_o and_o righteous_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o this_o disposition_n must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o high_a contentment_n it_o must_v needs_o ease_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o fullness_n and_o so_o god_n take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v his_o delight_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n his_o nature_n and_o essence_n be_v full_a of_o these_o gracious_a principle_n these_o sweet_a and_o bless_a affection_n and_o so_o likewise_o righeousness_n be_v his_o delight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o there_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o nature_n a_o deep_a and_o unspeakable_a detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o unrighteous_a therefore_o he_o can_v come_v near_o any_o 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how_o many_o pretender_n have_v we_o to_o little_o less_o than_o a_o prophetic_a unction_n to_o mystical_a discovery_n to_o a_o deep_a and_o further_a insight_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n there_o who_o notion_n notwithstanding_o the_o pretend_a fruit_n of_o such_o their_o high_a anointing_n and_o revelation_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v find_v light_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n unless_o these_o discovery_n which_o be_v pretend_v unto_o and_o hold_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n shall_v commend_v themselves_o for_o truth_n unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o sober_a and_o judicious_a man_n much_o verse_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o from_o their_o own_o light_n or_o evidence_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o by_o light_n of_o 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there_o so_o that_o when_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o excel_v in_o such_o a_o way_n upon_o the_o term_n and_o with_o the_o caution_n late_o specify_v i_o mean_v to_o be_v rich_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o reveal_v such_o and_o such_o truth_n which_o have_v lie_v dormant_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n wound_v up_o and_o unpublished_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v reserve_v and_o set_v apart_o some_o particular_a portion_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o every_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o come_v over_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v unto_o it_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v respect_n several_a age_n and_o time_n 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out_o for_o this_o service_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n language_n teach_v man_n to_o search_v and_o to_o find_v out_o by_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n such_o counsel_n of_o his_o which_z do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o scripture_n such_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v at_o the_o first_o cast_v of_o a_o man_n eye_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o notion_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v of_o another_o sort_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n from_o those_o which_o be_v engender_v and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n even_o as_o those_o impression_n in_o bruit_n beast_n be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o nature_n and_o kind_n from_o those_o which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o kind_n and_o also_o inferior_a to_o those_o notion_n or_o impression_n which_o be_v in_o man_n they_o can_v understand_v or_o comprehend_v those_o notion_n or_o impression_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o action_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o by_o which_o they_o order_n and_o steer_v their_o course_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o notion_n or_o impression_n that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v of_o a_o superior_a kind_n to_o those_o in_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o create_v be_v especial_o beneath_o themselves_o so_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o
those_o motive_n which_o be_v he_o intent_n upon_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n will_v amount_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a anoint_v as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o will_v be_v make_v priest_n of_o the_o live_n god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n administer_v unto_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o it_o a_o first_o sort_n be_v such_o who_o scoff_n at_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v such_o who_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o magnalia_fw-la the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n if_o new_a wine_n have_v be_v the_o inspirer_n these_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v mat._n 12.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pharisee_n present_o charge_v this_o upon_o satan_n and_o upon_o his_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o supernatural_a agent_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o usual_o take_v supernatural_a that_o be_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reserve_n for_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o 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fruit_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v take_v off_o from_o such_o corruption_n as_o these_o they_o will_v conceive_v other_o manner_n of_o birth_n birth_n that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o will_v make_v you_o glad_a when_o they_o be_v bear_v it_o can_v but_o be_v to_o any_o consider_a christian_a matter_n of_o offence_n and_o grievance_n to_o find_v himself_o continual_o annoy_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v troublesome_a guest_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n no_o remedy_n against_o it_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v how_o can_v man_n lay_v out_o themselves_o upon_o more_o desirable_a term_n than_o to_o benefit_n themselves_o than_o to_o make_v themselves_o true_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o the_o great_a thing_n must_v in_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o noble_a the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o commendable_a thing_n now_o this_o fountain_n be_v the_o 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you_o will_v do_v that_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o treasure_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v enable_v you_o or_o shall_v enable_v you_o further_a to_o do_v in_o order_n thereunto_o the_o enterprise_n shall_v most_o certain_o prosper_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n your_o seed_n shall_v not_o rot_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o shall_v yield_v a_o harvest_n god_n do_v not_o put_v man_n to_o run_v for_o prize_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o run_v so_o run_v say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o doubtless_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a in_o spiritual_a case_n and_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n labour_n every_o man_n endeavour_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v in_o this_o kind_n he_o shall_v reap_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v sow_v plentiful_o i.e._n if_o he_o shall_v show_v so_o much_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o bring_v about_o this_o great_a blessing_n he_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o god_n suffer_v the_o natural_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o miscarry_v and_o never_o to_o yield_v any_o fruit_n or_o increase_v according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 12.13_o you_o shall_v sow_v wheat_n and_o reap_v thorn_n deut._n 28.38_o and_o that_o also_o in_o leu._n 26.20_o and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a and_o your_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v thus_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o you_o see_v god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n out_o of_o course_n which_o will_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n do_v this_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o have_v mach_v provoke_v he_o he_o sometime_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o spiritual_a way_n and_o mean_n there_o be_v never_o any_o exception_n here_o for_o if_o a_o man_n sow_v wickedness_n if_o he_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6.7_o 8._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v viz._n in_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o god_n have_v put_v himself_o in_o strict_a bond_n and_o obligation_n that_o if_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v if_o man_n shall_v study_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n with_o that_o diligence_n care_n faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v they_o look_v whatsoever_o this_o mean_n be_v proper_a to_o produce_v this_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o provoke_v man_n to_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o attainable_a he_o do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o his_o creature_n he_o only_o promise_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o feasible_a and_o attainable_a by_o those_o method_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o use_v by_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v very_o well_o do_v quit_v themselves_o but_o like_a man_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o though_o the_o prize_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v never_o so_o rich_a though_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v like_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o like_o god_n himself_o yet_o if_o it_o lie_v not_o within_o any_o man_n reach_n if_o a_o man_n may_v lay_v out_o himself_o after_o the_o most_o effectual_a manner_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o come_v short_a in_o the_o end_n this_o will_v stifle_v all_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n this_o way_n yea_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o any_o other_o motive_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a will_v be_v to_o very_o little_a purpose_n let_v this_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o fall-in_a with_o the_o exhortation_n propose_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o labour_n you_o shall_v not_o sow_v your_o seed_n in_o vain_a but_o shall_v have_v a_o goodly_a and_o bless_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v do_v faithful_o and_o conscientious_o herein_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o though_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o exceed_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n and_o have_v much_o of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v you_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o come_v at_o it_o and_o enjoy_v it_o my_o brethren_n sect._n 5_o we_o speak_v great_a thing_n unto_o you_o of_o this_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v wherein_o do_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o lie_v what_o great_a or_o excellent_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o consent_v unto_o you_o to_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n it_o and_o it_o seem_v we_o must_v do_v it_o thorough_o and_o not_o be_v remiss_a or_o half-hearted_n in_o the_o work_n but_o must_v quit_v ourselves_o like_o man_n with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v this_o great_a thing_n which_o you_o call_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o upon_o what_o account_n shall_v we_o be_v more_o happy_a and_o bless_a in_o our_o condition_n when_o we_o have_v compass_v it_o than_o while_o we_o be_v without_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o man_n have_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n too_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o declare_v full_o the_o glory_n nor_o the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o a_o state_n the_o height_n depth_n and_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o this_o high_a privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o thing_n can_v fall_v within_o the_o virge_z of_o humane_a understanding_n and_o can_v be_v utter_v if_o you_o can_v right_o conceive_v of_o the_o worth_n or_o excellency_n of_o it_o this_o will_v make_v you_o call_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o man_n or_o something_o that_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v or_o understand_v the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o privilege_n which_o he_o call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o he_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o character_n of_o it_o give_v it_o high_a honour_n and_o double_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v express_v it_o in_o
take_v another_o course_n namely_o to_o desert_n and_o to_o retract_v that_o course_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o be_v in_o and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o such_o way_n whereof_o he_o can_v give_v a_o reasonable_a and_o worthy_a and_o a_o sound_a account_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o be_v astonish_v o_fw-mi you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v you_o horrible_o afraid_a be_v you_o very_o desolate_a say_v the_o lord_n such_o a_o passionate_a express_v of_o himself_o as_o this_o be_v do_v bespeak_v something_o notable_a and_o strange_a somewhat_o that_o be_v quite_o beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o what_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v usher_v in_o by_o such_o a_o preface_n as_o this_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v that_o shall_v put_v the_o heaven_n to_o such_o a_o astonishment_n this_o be_v it_o for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n breken_fw-mi cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o aside_o from_o waâ—es_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v honourable_a that_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a from_o way_n that_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a for_o ever_o and_o have_v turn_v themselves_o unto_o such_o thing_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o they_o such_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o give_v they_o any_o true_a content_n or_o satisfaction_n therefore_o call_v cistern_n break_a cistern_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o deportment_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o monstrous_a and_o so_o far_o beside_o the_o 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16.26_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n now_o every_o man_n seek_v for_o profit_n and_o it_o be_v but_o rational_a and_o natural_a so_o to_o do_v and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v man_n frâ—e_a leave_n to_o look_v after_o their_o profit_n but_o have_v impose_v it_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o they_o and_o count_v it_o their_o folly_n not_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o much_o 〈◊〉_d god_n offend_v at_o any_o way_n or_o engagement_n which_o will_v be_v for_o your_o advantage_n our_o saviour_n say_v what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n now_o how_o can_v man_n gain_v the_o world_n but_o by_o engage_v the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o get_v wealth_n if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v some_o course_n about_o it_o our_o saviour_n will_v know_v of_o every_o 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