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take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n that_o he_o can_v light_o move_v or_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o the_o spirit_n itself_o commend_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o guide_v his_o foot_n unto_o as_o paul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n act_v 20.22_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o now_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o mighty_a desire_n and_o resolution_n in_o i_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o deliberate_v or_o argue_v the_o case_n within_o i_o whether_o i_o have_v best_a to_o go_v or_o no._n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n where_o and_o in_o what_o posture_n you_o leave_v he_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o especial_o if_o his_o band_n be_v strong_a and_o close_o draw_v and_o fast_o tie_v they_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o motion_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v much_o in_o the_o same_o case_n or_o condition_n spiritual_o he_o can_v act_v or_o move_v but_o only_o as_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o move_v he_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2.4_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v what_o they_o please_v or_o list_v but_o say_v the_o text_n they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n from_o speak_v viz._n from_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o spirit_n please_v as_o paul_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n from_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o go_v any_o where_n at_o all_o but_o from_o go_v any_o whither_o but_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o 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paul_n as_o debtor_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a rom._n 1.14_o i.e._n unto_o all_o person_n of_o mankind_n without_o exception_n and_o will_v give_v you_o no_o rest_n in_o your_o spirit_n but_o only_o whilst_o you_o be_v pay_v what_o you_o owe_v in_o this_o kind_n or_o at_o least_o prepare_v and_o put_v yourselves_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o pay_v according_o i_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o will_v make_v you_o like_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o prince-likeness_n and_o true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v draw_v you_o into_o part_n and_o fellowship_n and_o this_o in_o abundance_n in_o the_o same_o design_n and_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v one_o purse_n and_o to_o cast_v in_o your_o lot_n with_o he_o it_o will_v give_v you_o the_o confidence_n and_o courage_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o jehosaphat_n say_v to_o king_n ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.4_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n you_o will_v join_v with_o he_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n you_o have_v and_o all_o the_o friend_n and_o power_n you_o can_v make_v in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a work_n and_o engagement_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o day_n and_o night_n i_o mean_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o though_o particular_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o these_o not_o many_o enjoy_v the_o rich_a benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a interposure_n and_o act_n in_o that_o kind_n we_o speak_v of_o yet_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o design_n to_o do_v good_a and_o bless_v and_o save_v and_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a tendency_n of_o his_o act_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o world_n or_o generality_n of_o mankind_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n language_n thing_n of_o general_a and_o public_a concernment_n be_v call_v the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o particular_a man_n all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2.21_o meaning_n that_o general_o man_n heart_n be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a extend_v themselves_o only_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a interest_n and_o concernment_n not_o care_v for_o thing_n of_o a_o general_a and_o public_a concernment_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a providor_n for_o the_o world_n who_o do_v good_a and_o bless_v particular_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o universal_a and_o come_v in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n as_o they_o walk_v in_o those_o ware_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n whereunto_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o world_n and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n now_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a design_n of_o blessing_n the_o world_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o other_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n his_o anoint_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o by_o measure_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o complexion_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o do_v good_a be_v so_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a to_o go_v round_o about_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o be_v witness_v of_o he_o act_n 10.38_o that_o god_n anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n who_o go_v will_v do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o look_v then_o to_o what_o degree_n you_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v fill_v withal_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v proportionable_o fill_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o resolution_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v you_o will_v be_v enlarge_v in_o tâ—â—â—_n kind_a your_o endeavour_n and_o engagement_n to_o do_v good_a will_v be_v very_o vast_a and_o comprehensive_a you_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o miserable_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o but_o that_o you_o will_v find_v or_o feel_v something_o or_o other_o in_o you_o that_o will_v provoke_v you_o yea_o and_o after_o a_o manner_n will_v compel_v you_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o of_o what_o you_o have_v in_o your_o hand_n as_o whilst_o paul_n stay_v at_o athens_n wait_v for_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n act_v 17.16_o how_o or_o unto_o what_o be_v his_o spirit_n stir_v within_o he_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o relieve_v they_o by_o endeavour_v to_o break_v asunder_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o snare_n of_o death_n this_o humour_n of_o idolatry_n wherewith_o these_o poor_a people_n be_v take_v and_o so_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 17._o therefore_o dispute_v he_o in_o the_o synagogue_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o the_o devout_a person_n and_o in_o the_o market_n daily_o with_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o he_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v here_o be_v another_o great_a and_o worthy_a accommodation_n which_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v accompany_v with_o which_o will_v make_v you_o like_v unto_o prince_n yea_o like_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o not_o so_o much_o mind_n or_o manage_v your_o own_o thing_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o interest_n and_o glory_n you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n design_n along_o with_o you_o and_o still_o watch_v over_o that_o great_a business_n which_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o the_o world_n now_o who_o be_v able_a to_o estimate_n or_o compute_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o a_o state_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n otherwise_o we_o ascribe_v to_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o loud_a rejoice_v of_o conscience_n which_o do_v accrue_v unto_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v and_o endeavour_n suitable_a unto_o it_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v sweet_a and_o more_o desirable_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v a_o estimate_n or_o value_n of_o it_o according_o for_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v void_a 1_o cor._n 9.15_o from_o whence_o this_o glory_v of_o his_o do_v spring_n we_o be_v particular_o inform_v from_o his_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v taste_v of_o that_o sweetness_n and_o incomparable_a satisfaction_n which_o do_v flow_v in_o unto_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o enlargedness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v void_a his_o glory_v in_o this_o kind_n how_o mighty_o do_v he_o magnify_v and_o glory_n in_o this_o great_a treasure_n viz._n his_o rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n this_o he_o think_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o world_n go_v and_o do_v likewise_o seven_o sect._n 17_o by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o more_o effectual_o and_o with_o great_a acceptation_n and_o upon_o far_o better_a term_n than_o any_o other_o way_n see_v that_o know_a place_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n simple_o and_o where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o lesser_a degree_n then_o certain_o where_o there_o be_v
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 the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o with_o a_o intent_n and_o desire_n hereby_o to_o honour_v it_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o thus_o serve_v it_o in_o this_o discourse_n paul_n make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o myself_o or_o between_o he_o and_o himself_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o and_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o do_v i_o man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a and_o common_a language_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o viz._n what_o he_o do_v causeless_o what_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o which_o he_o do_v through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o man_n himself_o can_v in_o emphaticalness_n of_o expression_n be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o do_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n who_o be_v very_o far_o from_o flatter_v himself_o yet_o acquit_v himself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o without_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n by_o cast_v it_o upon_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o i._n e._n that_o sinful_a weakness_n which_o keep_v possession_n of_o his_o flesh_n now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o meaning_n that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o entire_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o do_v it_o and_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o sinful_a weakness_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o now_o say_v he_o since_o the_o frame_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o bent_n of_o my_o will_n stand_v against_o that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n from_o hencesorth_o i_o may_v true_o speak_v evangelical_o discharge_v myself_o from_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o arraign_v that_o weakness_n which_o inseparable_o hang_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o it_o i_o have_v stand_v somewhat_o the_o long_a upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o i_o desire_v with_o as_o much_o evidence_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v be_v to_o make_v out_o this_o unto_o you_o that_o so_o you_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o the_o course_n or_o way_n of_o your_o endeavour_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n within_o you_o as_o these_o we_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o though_o they_o shall_v still_o haunt_v and_o follow_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v almost_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v notwithstanding_o obnoxious_a to_o such_o a_o lust_a such_o lust_n as_o these_o do_v not_o intoxicate_a bewitch_v or_o drink_v up_o your_o reason_n judgement_n or_o understanding_n but_o they_o may_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a unto_o you_o they_o notwithstanding_o for_o any_o spiritual_a work_n or_o service_n and_o consequent_o for_o comport_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o fill_v you_o with_o himself_o but_o second_o those_o word_n of_o james_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v sect._n 14_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o plain_o show_v that_o lust_n also_o may_v be_v so_o entreat_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o to_o be_v make_v pregnant_a and_o big_a with_o the_o
can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o sloth_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o other_o account_n if_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o some_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o mercy_n than_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o this_o heavy_a temper_n that_o render_v they_o thus_o unactive_a every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o evil_a spirit_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v give_v commission_n or_o permission_n thus_o to_o punish_v or_o abase_v the_o creature_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a to_o add_v this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o in_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n politic_a the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o accommodation_n and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o whole_a betake_v themselves_o to_o several_a calling_n occupation_n or_o trade_n some_o be_v husbandman_n some_o carpenter_n some_o surgeon_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o body_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o philosopher_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o a_o husbandman_n and_o a_o husbandman_n but_o of_o variety_n of_o trade_n wherein_o respective_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o appropriation_n or_o confinement_n of_o themselves_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o employment_n they_o become_v more_o expert_a and_o dexterous_a every_o man_n in_o his_o way_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o better_o accommodate_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o these_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v a_o polity_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o manage_v and_o uphold_v for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o that_o they_o do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o several_a trade_n and_o occupation_n in_o their_o way_n and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o apply_v 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tempt_v unto_o and_o so_o again_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o men._n now_o as_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v tempt_v as_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n adultery_n covetousness_n idolatry_n and_o the_o like_a so_o be_v it_o very_o probable_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v several_a devil_n that_o do_v attend_v upon_o all_o these_o sin_n there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o devil_n that_o attend_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n another_o upon_o that_o some_o that_o do_v tempt_v man_n unto_o uncleanness_n other_o to_o covetousness_n another_o to_o murder_n another_o sort_n of_o they_o tempt_v to_o pride_n for_o there_o be_v devil_n in_o abundance_n and_o whole_a troop_n that_o do_v manage_v one_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n there_o be_v some_o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a in_o their_o way_n to_o use_v and_o employ_v man_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n to_o afflict_v in_o one_o kind_n and_o then_o he_o set_v other_o devil_n on_o work_n who_o be_v of_o another_o occupation_n and_o who_o know_v how_o to_o afflict_v man_n and_o woman_n such_o person_n who_o have_v offend_v who_o he_o judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v chastise_v in_o another_o kind_n methinks_v the_o scripture_n give_v a_o little_a hint_n of_o this_o where_o we_o read_v of_o some_o devil_n that_o be_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a mar._n 9.17_o 25_o 26._o mat._n 9.32_o compare_v with_o luke_n 11.14_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v call_v dumb_a because_o he_o do_v inflict_v that_o kind_n of_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n which_o we_o call_v dumbness_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o other_o if_o then_o any_o person_n be_v reduce_v to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o lethargy_n that_o they_o neither_o feel_v the_o one_o world_n or_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v incline_v to_o labour_v after_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o such_o person_n as_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n flumber_n or_o drowsiness_n this_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o say_v that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o drowsiness_n or_o flumber_n a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v knowledge_n of_o by_o the_o way_n sect._n 2_o be_v that_o the_o same_o person_n at_o several_a time_n and_o in_o different_a case_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n and_o this_o not_o only_o under_o the_o two_o different_a estate_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n which_o be_v paul_n case_n but_o even_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o regeneration_n yea_o and_o possible_o of_o unregeneracy_n also_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o his_o habitual_a estate_n and_o condition_n ordinary_o may_v yet_o at_o sometime_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n from_o this_o last_o particular_a it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o proportionable_o two_o kind_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o one_o actual_a and_o for_o a_o time_n only_o the_o other_o habitual_a and_o stand_v now_o though_o it_o be_v this_o habitual_a and_o stand_a fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o chief_o intend_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o to_o propound_v some_o character_n of_o yet_o something_o may_v fall_v in_o relate_v to_o the_o other_o also_o he_o than_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o and_o this_o in_o the_o stand_a course_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o possible_a that_o at_o some_o time_n satan_n may_v get_v into_o he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o himself_o with_o a_o lust_a of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o person_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n ordinary_o may_v at_o several_a time_n be_v prevent_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n may_v do_v by_o he_o as_o sometime_o he_o do_v by_o balaam_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v so_o fill_v he_o that_o he_o speak_v and_o prophesy_v of_o great_a and_o excellent_a thing_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o balaam_n be_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v familiar_a converse_n with_o the_o devil_n yet_o nevertheless_o at_o that_o turn_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o put_v to_o silence_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o possible_a that_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o 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and_o the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o same_o hot_a temper_n in_o his_o own_o private_a concernment_n his_o heat_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o account_n with_o other_o man_n coldness_n i_o mean_v may_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o natural_a temper_n and_o so_o argue_v no_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o that_o be_v somewhat_o warm_a and_o somewhat_o apt_a to_o be_v stir_v in_o his_o spirit_n about_o his_o worldly_a affair_n and_o withal_o be_v zealous_o affect_v with_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o however_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o latter_a heat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o former_a though_o such_o a_o man_n zeal_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o yet_o his_o heat_n otherwise_o drown_v the_o argument_n of_o it_o this_o heat_n we_o speak_v 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