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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 but_o a_o finite_a spirit_n a_o angel_n and_o not_o god_n wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v further_o argue_v prove_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n sect._n 1_o and_o this_o in_o the_o general_a of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n this_o bless_a counsel_n administer_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o man_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n or_o by_o both_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o run_v be_v not_o glorify_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o offender_n there_o be_v several_a species_n or_o sort_n high_o censurable_a by_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n deliver_v the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o be_v stranger_n altogether_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o which_o both_o the_o text_n and_o and_o the_o 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other_o mock_v say_v the_o text_n say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new-wine_n when_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o appear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n will_v never_o own_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o procedure_n of_o it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n if_o they_o can_v but_o imagine_v any_o other_o cause_n though_o with_o never_o so_o slight_a appearance_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v the_o least_o probability_n that_o it_o may_v proceed_v yea_o if_o they_o can_v imagine_v any_o cause_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o other_o and_o which_o be_v more_o disparage_v unto_o the_o person_n in_o who_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o do_v appear_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n unto_o which_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v impute_v and_o ascribe_v how_o little_a reason_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o pretend_v or_o think_v that_o new_a wine_n over-free_o drink_v or_o take_v by_o man_n shall_v put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o speak_v with_o tongue_n strange_a tongue_n such_o as_o they_o never_o understand_v or_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v before_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o many_o of_o the_o company_n that_o be_v there_o or_o among_o they_o that_o every_o one_o that_o speak_v have_v a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n we_o hear_v they_o speak_v all_o in_o our_o own_o language_n say_v they_o now_o i_o say_v let_v any_o sober_a and_o consider_a man_n think_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o business_n how_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o new_a wine_n shall_v invest_v man_n with_o a_o capacity_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o speak_v with_o strange_a tongue_n in_o a_o strange_a language_n yet_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o they_o attribute_v it_o to_o new_a wine_n new_a wine_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o speak_v free_o and_o at_o random_n but_o not_o in_o other_o tongue_n they_o may_v indeed_o speak_v none-sense_n and_o not_o distinct_o or_o else_o that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v enable_v and_o qualify_v man_n for_o the_o speak_n in_o strange_a tongue_n distinct_o and_o sensible_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o man_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o the_o light_a pretence_n thus_o to_o argue_v but_o ignorant_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v to_o harden_v themselves_o though_o in_o the_o most_o irrational_a and_o senseless_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v and_o beside_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v and_o utter_v and_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o who_o so_o impute_v the_o speak_n of_o they_o in_o variety_n of_o language_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 devil_n in_o readiness_n to_o impute_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o martyr_n when_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n show_v any_o invincible_a courage_n or_o patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torment_n the_o priest_n that_o stand_v by_o will_v still_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o have_v distract_v they_o before_o the_o fire_n come_v at_o they_o and_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o colour_n and_o feign_a pretence_n they_o think_v to_o waylay_v and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v the_o people_n with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o admire_v how_o he_o that_o have_v not_o know_v a_o letter_n shall_v speak_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o mat._n 13.57_o imply_v they_o think_v that_o he_o come_v not_o by_o it_o lawful_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o can_v not_o make_v it_o out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o gift_n therefore_o they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o paul_n in_o those_o high_a strain_n whether_o in_o teach_v or_o rather_o in_o practice_n or_o act_v in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o corinthian_n can_v not_o comprehend_v nor_o reconcile_v with_o such_o principle_n as_o they_o be_v act_v by_o be_v
change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o be_v make_v as_o like_v unto_o he_o in_o felicity_n as_o far_o as_o their_o nature_n will_v bear_v in_o order_n to_o the_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o enrich_v the_o world_n with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n where_o ever_o they_o shall_v become_v this_o be_v one_o property_n of_o felicity_n and_o true_a greatness_n and_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o dilate_v and_o utter_v itself_o for_o the_o real_a good_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o it_o and_o within_o its_o reach_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v a_o large_a account_n in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n both_o as_o to_o the_o provision_n that_o be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o his_o saint_n and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o as_o likewise_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o manage_v and_o to_o be_v their_o assistant_n in_o all_o their_o spiritual_a work_n and_o service_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o he_o be_v none_o other_o than_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n not_o a_o creature_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v despair_v of_o ever_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n or_o shall_v fear_v of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o arrive_v unto_o that_o blessedness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o be_v advise_v to_o be_v fill_v withal_o be_v no_o less_o no_o other_o than_o the_o increated_a spirit_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o which_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v but_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o to_o be_v find_v work_v of_o it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a thou_o 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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
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that_o shall_v either_o make_v any_o breach_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v there_o deliver_v by_o diminish_v aught_o thereof_o and_o so_o likewise_o unto_o any_o that_o shall_v bring_v any_o new_a or_o further_a revelation_n than_o what_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o there_o second_o in_o case_n by_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o education_n sect._n 21_o liberty_n for_o study_n and_o search_v into_o author_n and_o writer_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n quickness_n of_o apprehension_n or_o the_o like_a any_o man_n shall_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a dexterity_n or_o ability_n to_o unfold_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o secret_n thereof_o to_o light_v which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v a_o fullness_n of_o or_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n at_o least_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o we_o have_v prosecute_v the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o i._n e._n a_o fill_n with_o the_o spirit_n as_o sanctify_a unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o their_o life_n and_o way_n that_o they_o be_v real_o and_o thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a many_o man_n may_v do_v great_a service_n for_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o for_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o by_o open_v the_o great_a deep_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o may_v cause_v many_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o break_v forth_o and_o many_o way_n of_o wisdom_n there_o to_o appear_v and_o yet_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o feign_a story_n though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o rationality_n in_o it_o yet_o the_o rationality_n of_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o argue_v its_o truth_n and_o verity_n just_o so_o man_n may_v maintain_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o many_o great_a truth_n therein_o 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present_v they_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n to_o pass_v by_o much_o more_o of_o like_a import_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o by_o which_o this_o people_n can_v not_o but_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v sufficient_a in_o all_o likelihood_n of_o reason_n so_o to_o have_v endear_v this_o apostle_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o have_v engage_v they_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o he_o profess_v they_o be_v in_o he_o even_o to_o die_v and_o to_o live_v together_o notwithstanding_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n this_o glorious_a apostle_n and_o heavenly_a benefactor_n of_o this_o people_n fall_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o respect_n other_o teacher_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o lachet_n of_o his_o shoe_n come_v in_o the_o way_n carried_z away_o the_o prize_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o esteem_n from_o he_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o they_o paul_n be_v but_o a_o underling_n in_o their_o thought_n a_o sorry_a fellow_n in_o comparison_n after_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o after_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o heavenly_a endowment_n as_o of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n utterance_n tongue_n yet_o they_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n or_o no_o unless_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o good_a account_n of_o it_o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a to_o think_v how_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n have_v such_o rational_a foundation_n to_o build_v themselves_o stable_a and_o steady_a upon_o shall_v yet_o sink_v so_o low_a in_o their_o esteem_n of_o he_o but_o neither_o do_v this_o most_o worthy_a person_n and_o apostle_n speed_v any_o whit_n better_o among_o the_o galatian_n than_o he_o have_v do_v among_o the_o cerinthian_o he_o gain_v high_a respect_n and_o large_a affection_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o at_o his_o first_o come_v among_o they_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v such_o strong_a impression_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o he_o gal._n 4.14_o 15._o but_o very_o quick_o he_o become_v out_o of_o credit_n with_o they_o and_o his_o reputation_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o dust_n they_o care_v not_o they_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v without_o paul_n they_o know_v how_o to_o want_v his_o ministry_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n they_o have_v find_v out_o man_n that_o please_v they_o better_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o teacher_n according_a to_o their_o humour_n they_o have_v itch_a ear_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v some_o that_o will_v scratch_v they_o and_o fall_v in_o with_o they_o and_o please_v their_o fancy_n and_o thus_o when_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n and_o doctor_n gal._n 1.6_o which_o be_v commensurable_a to_o their_o notion_n or_o unto_o that_o spirit_n which_o have_v now_o take_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n now_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o paul_n inheritance_n in_o their_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o respect_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o they_o yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n notwithstanding_o that_o as_o his_o adversary_n themselves_o bear_v he_o witness_v he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v yea_o though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o so_o marvellous_o affect_v the_o people_n partly_o with_o his_o miracle_n partly_o with_o his_o doctrine_n that_o they_o be_v about_o to_o take_v he_o by_o force_n and_o make_v he_o a_o king_n joh._n 6.15_o yet_o
six_o motive_n that_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v employ_v upon_o term_n of_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n than_o in_o this_o engagement_n a_o seven_o consideration_n take_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o obtain_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v and_o also_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o get_v whereas_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v attainable_a so_o by_o a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n our_o attainment_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v stand_v by_o we_o for_o ever_o page_n 463_o chap._n xviii_o the_o eight_o and_o last_v motive_n that_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v render_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n most_o desirable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o no_o other_o course_n will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o or_o none_o without_o this_o four_o thing_n a_o concurrence_n whereof_o will_v render_v a_o man_n condition_n in_o this_o life_n most_o desirable_a 1._o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o troublesome_a distract_n and_o torment_a fear_n and_o care_n 2._o a_o heart_n and_o conscience_n abound_v in_o joy_n and_o peace_n 3._o a_o large_a and_o free_a communion_n with_o god_n 4._o and_o last_o a_o rich_a and_o large_a interest_n in_o god_n to_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v great_a matter_n in_o prayer_n with_o he_o three_o of_o these_o insist_v on_o 1._o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v discharge_v man_n from_o all_o troublesome_a and_o distract_n fear_n and_o care_n 2._o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n will_v abound_v by_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 3._o a_o three_o particular_a which_o render_v man_n condition_n so_o desirable_a in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o communion_n with_o god_n 2._o what_o by_o a_o free_a communion_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o large_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n 4._o how_o this_o communion_n render_v man_n condition_n very_o desirable_a in_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o this_o privilege_n must_v needs_o accompany_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o dwell_v or_o abide_v in_o man_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v he_o how_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o well-grounded_n confidence_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o false_a confidence_n inquire_v into_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n page_n 482_o chap._n xix_o the_o eight_o motive_n further_o open_v in_o the_o four_o particular_a a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n do_v interest_n man_n with_o a_o rich_a and_o large_a interest_n in_o god_n how_o this_o interest_n do_v arise_v by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reason_n why_o so_o little_o be_v do_v by_o prayer_n now_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n without_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n none_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n former_o mention_v and_o which_o render_v a_o man_n condition_n so_o desirable_a in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o reason_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o equitableness_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o man_n therein_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o fearless_a and_o dreadless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v raise_v upon_o good_a ground_n a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o cause_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o flourish_v on_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v page_n 522_o errata_fw-la page_n 8._o line_n 22._o for_o te_fw-mi read_z to_z p._n 14._o l._n 28._o for_o of_o r._n as_o p._n 16._o l._n 23._o for_o never_a r._n ever_o p._n 18._o l._n 23._o for_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o r._n his_o inspiration_n p._n 24._o l._n 20._o for_o man_n r._n man_n p._n 60._o l._n 34._o after_o on_o r._n of_o p._n 61._o l._n 8_o for_o effect_v r._n affect_v p._n 63._o l._n 21_o deal_n or_o do_v ibid._n l._n 4_o r._n for_o and_o r._n of_o the._n ibid._n l._n 42._o for_o of_o the_o r._n and._n p._n 66._o l._n 11._o for_o prince_n r._n prophet_n p._n 77._o l._n 16._o for_o heavenly_a r._n lovely_a p._n 84._o l_o 5._o for_o it_o r._n they_o p._n 87._o l._n 10._o for_o maniture_n r._n manuducture_n p._n 107._o l._n 2._o for_o leave_v r._n left_a p._n 109_o l._n 36._o for_o of_o 1._o as_o p._n 121._o l._n last_o for_o most_o r._n not_o p._n 146._o l._n 2_o for_o that_o r._n though_o p._n 162._o l._n 18._o after_o whci_fw-la r._n it_o ibid._n l._n 40._o for_o in_o r._n into_o p._n 163._o l._n 41._o for_o appearance_n r._n appearance_n p._n 165._o l._n 8._o for_o it_o r._n he_o p._n 181._o l._n 24._o for_o interest_n r._n request_n p._n 186._o l._n 2._o r._n it_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v lb._n deal_n it_o be_v p._n 190._o l._n 18_o for_o consent_n r._n conceit_n p._n 191._o l._n 10._o for_o zealoufly_n r._n jealous_o p._n 213._o l._n 26._o for_o or_o r._n but._n p._n 216_o l._n 19_o for_o undeceivedness_n r._n underivedness_n p._n 228._o l._n r._n after_o believer_n r._n but._n lb._n 18._o deal_n but_o p._n 231._o l._n 19_o for_o any_o r._n a_o p._n 236._o l._n 15._o deal_n that_o p._n 248._o l._n 28._o add_v whereby_o p._n 254._o l._n 34._o for_o exhibit_v r._n exciting_n p._n 268._o l._n 21._o deal_n because_o p._n 284._o l._n 23._o for_o by_o r._n for_o p._n 289._o l._n 26._o for_o have_v r._n have_v p._n 300._o l._n 21._o for_o i_o r._n a._n p._n 311._o l._n 25._o for_o obtain_v r._n attain_v p._n 323._o l._n 6._o deal_n of_o p._n 346._o l._n 10._o for_o grateful_a r._n graceful_a p._n 348._o l._n 17._o for_o absolute_a r._n obsolete_a p._n 352._o l._n 24._o for_o to_o r._n who_o p._n 354._o l._n 19_o for_o pick_v r._n higgle_v p._n 364._o l._n 28._o deal_n that_o p._n 366._o l._n 25._o for_o suit_n r._n fruit_n p._n 374._o l._n 27._o deal_n judge_v that_o he_o p._n 385._o l._n 8._o for_o who_o r._n we_o p._n 396._o l._n 18._o after_o see_v r._n in_o p._n 397._o l._n 8_o deal_n that_o p._n 400._o l._n 24._o deal_n of_o p._n 423._o l._n 19_o for_o choose_v r._n choose_v p._n 430._o l._n 41._o for_o of_o r._n for_o p._n 445._o l._n 43._o after_n yea_o r._n there_o be_v p._n 456._o l._n 6._o for_o if_o r._n which_o p._n 375._o l._n 15._o after_o sum_n r._n be_v p._n 484._o l._n 1._o for_o where_o to_o be_v r._n to_o be_v where_o p._n 490._o l._n 11._o for_o be_v r._n he_o p._n 506._o l._n 5._o for_o as_o r._n so_o as_o p._n 538._o l._n 37._o deal_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o verse_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n open_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n four_o doctrine_n raise_v from_o the_o word_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o sect._n 1_o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o his_o usual_a method_n be_v declare_v and_o lay_v down_o foundation-wise_a that_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n namely_o justification_n by_o or_o through_o indeed_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o he_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n to_o such_o duty_n and_o behaviour_n which_o may_v very_o just_o and_o equitable_o be_v expect_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o rich_a grace_n from_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o sinful_a man_n in_o their_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n now_o in_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o christian_a duty_n there_o be_v not_o always_o a_o dependence_n or_o relation_n of_o coherence_n between_o duty_n and_o duty_n or_o between_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o but_o exhortation_n be_v many_o time_n like_v unto_o solomon_n proverb_n which_o resemble_v jewel_n or_o precious_a stone_n not_o set_v together_o in_o order_n
or_o in_o any_o form_n of_o special_a aspect_n one_o upon_o another_o but_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v together_o in_o great_a heap_n yet_o there_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o relative_a opposition_n between_o the_o word_n read_v and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n plain_o intimate_v by_o this_o adversative_a particle_n but_o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o particle_n clear_o imply_v that_o to_o be_v drunken_a with_o wine_n as_o we_o have_v it_o or_o as_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o frequent_o signify_v to_o drink_v wine_n free_o or_o to_o be_v give_v inordinate_o unto_o it_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o drunkenness_n though_o possible_o you_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n inconsistent_a with_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o wine_n be_v free_o drink_v as_o it_o inflame_v a_o man_n or_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o cause_v that_o to_o abate_v its_o fervency_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o withdraw_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o obstruct_v his_o entrance_n into_o a_o man_n for_o the_o clear_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n brief_o to_o be_v open_v first_o sect._n 2_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n three_o why_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o persuade_v to_o a_o be_v fill_v or_o to_o a_o fill_n of_o themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o precede_a dehortation_n viz._n from_o be_v drunken_a with_o or_o from_o be_v give_v to_o much_o wine_n for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v several_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o it_o sometime_o 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of_o himself_o unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o spirit_n withdraw_v his_o former_a influence_n from_o such_o a_o person_n and_o afford_v he_o but_o a_o faint_a and_o scanty_a presence_n of_o himself_o afterward_o again_o sect._n 9_o from_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v further_o argue_v even_o to_o a_o demonstration_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o christian_n not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n i._n e._n not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v just_o occasion_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o his_o wont_a activity_n within_o they_o stir_v their_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o burn_v with_o inflame_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o eternal_a peace_n i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o this_o then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o 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heart_n and_o spirit_n psal_n 31.9_o 10._o it_o make_v man_n heavy_a lumpish_a and_o sad_a averse_a unto_o all_o action_n as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o soul_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o david_n image_n that_o have_v hand_n and_o handle_v not_o foot_n and_o walk_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115.7_o and_o job_n three_o friend_n job_n 2.13_o cast_v themselves_o down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n together_o none_o of_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n unto_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a mean_v as_o junius_n well_o interpret_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o grief_n which_o they_o perceive_v have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o friend_n so_o afflict_v they_o and_o because_o that_o sympathy_n &_o commiseration_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o grief_n in_o they_o that_o they_o sit_v all_o 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the_o spirit_n i_o mean_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n or_o posture_n both_o inward_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o outward_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o he_o may_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v please_v unto_o and_o compliant_a with_o the_o spirit_n simple_o indefinite_o and_o in_o any_o degree_n then_o upon_o the_o ground_n former_o argue_v and_o make_v good_a it_o be_v more_o their_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o please_v he_o in_o the_o high_a now_o when_o he_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o any_o man_n in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a degree_n he_o will_v signify_v not_o only_o his_o contentment_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o even_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o also_o by_o a_o proportionable_a advancement_n of_o his_o gracious_a activity_n upon_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v that_o we_o intend_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o apostle_n expression_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o also_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n we_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n we_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o one_o proof_n more_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n sect._n 11_o be_v kind_o affection_a say_v the_o apostle_n one_o unto_o another_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.10_o 11._o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n require_v a_o great_a presence_n or_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n act_v only_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n or_o goodness_n will_v never_o rise_v so_o high_a in_o any_o true_a and_o real_a service_n of_o god_n as_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n do_v import_v neither_o will_v a_o ordinary_a presence_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_n carry_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n up_o unto_o any_o such_o pitch_n of_o devotion_n he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o exhortation_n of_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o to_o engage_v and_o how_o to_o comport_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o presence_n heap_v up_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o undertake_n yea_o man_n i_o suppose_v can_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o call_v or_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v a_o service_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n or_o genius_n or_o of_o some_o worse_a deity_n unless_o they_o be_v act_v therein_o by_o a_o spirit_n more_o active_a than_o their_o own_o so_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n then_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n that_o bear_v with_o the_o same_o weight_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o duty_n can_v stand_v but_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n beside_o these_o scripture_n now_o argue_v we_o may_v if_o need_n be_v increase_v their_o number_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o doctrine_n by_o argue_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o those_o scripture_n which_o require_v such_o thing_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n without_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n such_o passage_n of_o these_o which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o do_v clear_o import_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n yea_o a_o duty_n of_o duty_n such_o a_o duty_n without_o the_o performance_n whereof_o great_a number_n of_o other_o duty_n will_v suffer_v and_o never_o appear_v in_o their_o glory_n text_n of_o this_o import_n be_v these_o with_o their_o fellow_n rom_n 8.13_o joh._n 16.24_o luke_n 21.36_o chap._n ii_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propound_v and_o argue_v viz_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o person_n especial_o of_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o christianity_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o if_o man_n be_v not_o fill_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o some_o evil_a spirit_n one_o or_o other_o it_o be_v
have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o he_o that_o have_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o who_o more_o shall_v be_v give_v must_v needs_o be_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o use_v or_o employ_v that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o he_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o world_n make_v it_o know_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v some_o talon_n one_o or_o more_o from_o god_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o word_n have_v in_o a_o grammatical_a and_o proper_a sense_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v more_o give_v and_o so_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v abundance_n for_o all_o man_n have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o have_v all_o man_n have_v somewhat_o from_o god_n original_o but_o now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o namely_o who_o have_v the_o one_o talon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bury_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n present_v he_o under_o this_o notion_n and_o character_n of_o one_o that_o have_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o make_v use_n or_o improve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v take_v no_o course_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o talon_n or_o mean_n from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v frequent_a and_o ordinary_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v one_o who_o use_v not_o what_o he_o have_v and_o which_o give_v no_o testimony_n or_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o not_o have_v at_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o place_n under_o consideration_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n of_o such_o a_o character_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o or_o in_o no_o degree_n but_o only_o this_o that_o they_o be_v sensual_a be_v chief_o guide_v and_o that_o their_o way_n and_o work_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a principle_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v whole_o neglect_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v any_o course_n to_o improve_v his_o presence_n in_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v any_o account_n unto_o man_n by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o any_o presence_n of_o he_o with_o they_o this_o be_v one_o consideration_n from_o whence_o in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fill_v or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o evil_a or_o contrary_a spirit_n the_o consideration_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v this_o that_o whosoever_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o be_v whole_o flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o resist_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o to_o fill_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o and_o assist_v he_o second_o sect._n 6_o as_o we_o intimate_v before_o our_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o few_o now_o live_v if_o any_o have_v do_v but_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n in_o they_o i_o therefore_o add_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n in_o hand_n that_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o reside_v in_o they_o in_o some_o low_a and_o ordinary_a degree_n only_o and_o when_o not_o stir_v up_o by_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o neglect_v i_o say_v such_o a_o presence_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o man_n will_v not_o put_v they_o into_o a_o meet_a posture_n or_o capacity_n to_o resist_v satan_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v engage_v himself_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v to_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n mar._n 6.5_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n he_o can_v do_v no_o great_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o record_v the_o same_o history_n mat._n 13.58_o render_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o which_o matthew_n express_v only_o in_o these_o term_n that_o he_o do_v not_o mark_z express_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v it_o with_o more_o emphasis_n and_o weight_n namely_o that_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v not_o work_v himself_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o great_a work_n he_o have_v not_o any_o motive_n before_o he_o to_o incline_v his_o will_n that_o way_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o grand_a diswasive_a from_o it_o and_o that_o which_o do_v quench_v and_o take_v off_o his_o will_n and_o make_v he_o listless_a to_o any_o such_o action_n namely_o their_o unbelief_n now_o what_o a_o man_n can_v will_v to_o do_v he_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v because_o a_o consent_n or_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o necessary_a to_o a_o action_n as_o the_o ability_n or_o power_n of_o act_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a to_o every_o action_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v consent_v thereunto_o the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o person_n so_o willing_a and_o consent_v have_v a_o respective_a power_n or_o ability_n of_o act_v when_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v want_v the_o thing_n or_o action_n can_v never_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o will_n unto_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n impossible_a it_o be_v that_o ever_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o or_o by_o his_o mean_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o will_n can_v rise_v up_o unto_o a_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n with_o the_o executive_a power_n in_o order_n to_o a_o action_n unless_o it_o have_v potent_a and_o congruous_a motive_n one_o or_o more_o to_o help_v it_o up_o or_o raise_v it_o no_o man_n can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o other_o object_n capable_a of_o affect_v or_o move_v the_o will_v so_o then_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o great_a work_n about_o nazareth_n the_o sottish_a and_o wilful_a unbelief_n of_o the_o people_n consider_v have_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o good_a in_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o affect_v by_o it_o to_o consent_v unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o dialect_n of_o speech_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v and_o resit_fw-la satan_n in_o his_o attempt_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n when_o his_o presence_n in_o and_o with_o man_n be_v despise_v and_o neglect_v when_o they_o take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o nor_o of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n to_o relieve_v help_n and_o assist_v they_o against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o though_o his_o power_n of_o execute_v namely_o for_o the_o frustrate_v and_o dissolve_v the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o impair_v nor_o indeed_o impairable_a to_o speak_v proper_o by_o any_o negligence_n unfaithfulness_n or_o unfruitfulness_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o the_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o in_o such_o case_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o man_n namely_o when_o they_o shall_v so_o demean_v themselves_o towards_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o consideration_n before_o he_o to_o render_v he_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o but_o many_o to_o make_v he_o unwilling_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o exert_v his_o power_n or_o not_o to_o unbare_v his_o arm_n for_o the_o assist_v of_o man_n in_o their_o resist_n and_o vanquish_a of_o satan_n in_o such_o attempt_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o another_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o character_n with_o the_o other_o even_o now_o mention_v you_o have_v joh._n 14.17_o where_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n tell_v his_o desciple_n that_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o the_o reason_n he_o render_v be_v because_o it_o namely_o the_o world_n see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o the_o
his_o belove_a preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o compound_v it_o with_o a_o verb_n which_o without_o it_o signify_v somewhat_o more_o than_o simple_o a_o abundance_n and_o so_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n superabounding_a or_o rather_o grace_v superredound_v but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabound_v or_o abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5.20_o three_o sect._n 10_o a_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o graciousness_n and_o freeness_n of_o the_o spirit_n consist_v 5.20_o huge_a grot._n in_o rom._n 5.20_o be_v that_o in_o all_o that_o he_o act_n and_o move_v and_o work_n in_o man_n according_a to_o all_o that_o variety_n and_o manifoldness_n of_o work_v which_o proceed_v from_o he_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v proceed_v by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o these_o every_o way_n gracious_a full_a of_o equity_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o by_o any_o thing_n any_o law_n engagement_n or_o term_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n when_o man_n by_o have_v as_o the_o scripture_n expression_n be_v that_o be_v by_o employ_v and_o improve_n what_o they_o have_v viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n for_o man_n have_v nothing_o of_o any_o spiritual_a or_o gracious_a import_n but_o from_o he_o come_v to_o have_v more_o give_v viz._n by_o this_o gracious_a spirit_n more_o light_a more_o knowledge_n more_o wisdom_n love_n zeal_n courage_n faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n they_o come_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v in_o abundance_n now_o they_o that_o have_v in_o this_o sense_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n promise_n this_o advance_v of_o his_o presence_n and_o grow_a tenor_n of_o his_o operation_n do_v not_o procure_v or_o draw_v it_o from_o he_o by_o any_o virtue_n or_o engagement_n of_o merit_n nor_o by_o any_o term_n impose_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o endeavour_n act_n or_o improvement_n of_o their_o own_o but_o only_o the_o rich_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n who_o be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v the_o law_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o himself_o as_o when_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v he_o do_v it_o free_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v make_v this_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o establish_v it_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o save_v he_o do_v it_o free_o and_o of_o mere_a grace_n not_o by_o judge_v himself_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n find_v in_o man_n believe_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o constant_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o without_o fail_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o justifi_v they_o he_o save_v they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o because_o as_o the_o a_o postle_n inform_v we_o he_o can_v lie_v neither_o can_v he_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o himself_o the_o like_a law_n and_o term_n for_o all_o his_o transaction_n deal_n and_o proceed_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n whereof_o he_o will_v enlarge_v and_o advance_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o advance_v or_o put_v forth_o himself_o in_o any_o eminency_n of_o work_v but_o only_o where_o his_o low_a or_o former_a motion_n have_v be_v obey_v and_o consent_v unto_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o this_o because_o man_n regard_v his_o presence_n but_o because_o he_o regard_v his_o own_o righteous_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n that_o which_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o engage_v such_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o those_o in_o man_n and_o as_o god_n will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v because_o of_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o their_o faith_n but_o because_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n be_v so_o to_o do_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o do_v as_o have_v be_v say_v because_o of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o man_n compliance_n with_o he_o but_o he_o have_v make_v this_o for_o a_o law_n unto_o himself_o and_o honour_v his_o own_o law_n and_o himself_o too_o by_o observe_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o we_o shall_v prove_v from_o that_o very_a passage_n that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v and_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v by_o it_o towards_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n in_o all_o their_o succeed_a generation_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o he_o that_o have_v that_n be_v that_o show_v that_o he_o have_v that_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v that_o improve_v and_o employ_v that_o which_o he_o have_v namely_o that_o which_o be_v give_v original_o to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o stock_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o thus_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v namely_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o he_o shall_v still_o be_v go_v on_o and_o be_v have_v and_o have_v and_o have_v he_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v still_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o spiritual_a riches_n in_o wisdom_n in_o knowledge_n in_o understanding_n in_o faith_n in_o humility_n in_o love_n in_o zeal_n in_o temperance_n in_o patience_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v necessary_a to_o enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o prepare_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o high_a glory_n so_o that_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o declare_a method_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o his_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o though_o their_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n to_o invite_v and_o move_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v his_o own_o wisdom_n his_o own_o righteousuess_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o he_o make_v this_o law_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o himself_o these_o be_v sacred_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o reason_n which_o do_v induce_v he_o to_o it_o whereof_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a for_o his_o counsel_n be_v very_o deep_a yet_o something_o in_o the_o business_n may_v with_o good_a probability_n be_v conceive_v by_o we_o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o it_o seem_v will_v do_v it_o as_o constant_o as_o universal_o at_o least_o in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a injustice_n in_o he_o and_o most_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o rectitude_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o to_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v sect._n 11_o and_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o observe_v any_o such_o law_n or_o rule_n in_o his_o act_n or_o working_n in_o man_n as_o now_o you_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o or_o at_o least_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o himself_o for_o do_v he_o not_o sometime_o come_v upon_o such_o man_n that_o have_v be_v former_o profane_a vain_a and_o sinful_a above_o measure_n do_v he_o not_o sometime_o come_v upon_o such_o man_n after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o come_v upon_o the_o a_o postle_n at_o the_o time_n of_o pentecost_n like_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n i_o mean_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o conviction_n and_o so_o in_o short_a time_n work_v the_o great_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n in_o they_o be_v not_o paul_n a_o stiff-necked_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n all_o his_o day_n before_o yea_o as_o himself_o say_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a hand_n in_o a_o irresistible_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n to_o effect_v his_o conversion_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o when_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o we_o say_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o interpret_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n advancing_z his_o presence_n and_o operation_n in_o man_n even_o as_o they_o harken_v unto_o he_o and_o respective_o comport_v with_o he_o in_o his_o prevent_n and_o low_a motion_n and_o so_o again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n
watch_v their_o opportunity_n and_o soon_o or_o late_a will_v break_v out_o and_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o into_o action_n yet_o they_o will_v great_o encumber_v and_o break_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o excitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o these_o inmate_n be_v hardly_o thrive_v or_o come_v to_o any_o maturity_n but_o will_v be_v as_o the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o never_o come_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n there_o be_v some_o action_n so_o necessary_a to_o be_v achieve_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v much_o unless_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o these_o be_v of_o such_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o unless_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o flesh_n will_v never_o give_v way_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o desperate_a antipathy_n to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o work_v thereof_o but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v now_o so_o full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o those_o honourable_a purpose_n that_o be_v conceive_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o high_a achievement_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o judge_v will_v be_v both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n as_o also_o for_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v within_o he_o for_o the_o flesh_n to_o suggest_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a either_o to_o take_v he_o he_o off_o from_o or_o to_o retard_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o he_o be_v as_o full_a of_o such_o occasion_n and_o engagement_n as_o these_o as_o ever_o he_o can_v hold_v which_o keep_v out_o the_o motion_n and_o insinuation_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o if_o there_o be_v room_n for_o they_o to_o interpose_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o they_o will_v strangle_v or_o stifle_v all_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n within_o he_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 2_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n by_o consider_v the_o contrary_a namely_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o annanias_n act_v 5.3_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o satan_n have_v fill_v his_o heart_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o ground_n in_o abundance_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o see_v and_o know_v that_o peter_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o can_v discern_v whether_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o not_o but_o satan_n have_v fill_v his_o heart_n with_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o vain_a conceit_n about_o the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n that_o he_o presume_v will_v accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o lie_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o ground_n and_o reason_n as_o be_v before_o he_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o these_o be_v pregnant_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o high_a service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o quit_v himself_o worthy_o therein_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o encertain_a any_o contrary_a thought_n or_o suggestion_n that_o may_v ensnare_v he_o and_o turn_v he_o aside_o now_o be_v he_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o meet_a frame_n and_o posture_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o great_a and_o high_a commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v say_v act_v 4_o 8._o then_o peter_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o elder_n of_o israel_n &c_n &c_n and_o act_v 13.9_o 10._o then_o paul_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v his_o eye_n on_o he_o viz._n elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n and_o say_v o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o a_o notable_a service_n for_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o reprove_v a_o man_n of_o that_o great_a authority_n and_o esteem_n which_o elimas_n be_v of_o among_o they_o the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o say_v be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v perform_v such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o have_v he_o not_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o any_o fearful_a apprehension_n nor_o thought_n of_o danger_n or_o reward_n to_o obstruct_v he_o herein_o so_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o phrase_n a_o little_a differ_v say_v behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n act_v 20.22_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n may_v be_v order_v any_o way_n he_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n any_o man_n may_v carry_v he_o whither_o he_o will_v so_o say_v paul_n i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o these_o bond_n have_v fill_v i_o with_o satisfaction_n touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o service_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o christ_n by_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o those_o great_a enemy_n i_o shall_v there_o meet_v with_o yet_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o any_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v i_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o fill_v with_o what_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v into_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o soul_n touch_v the_o acceptableness_n of_o the_o service_n that_o i_o can_v give_v no_o audience_n to_o any_o reason_n or_o proposal_n against_o it_o i_o can_v resist_v the_o motion_n carry_v i_o to_o it_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v beside_o themselves_o for_o whether_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o cause_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n constrain_v we_o namely_o to_o both_o kind_n of_o practice_n those_o wherein_o they_o shall_v seem_v unto_o many_o to_o be_v beside_o themselves_o and_o those_o also_o wherein_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v sober_a wherein_o he_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v many_o turn_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v provide_v for_o as_o it_o ought_v but_o some_o man_n must_v act_v like_a unto_o man_n beside_o themselves_o to_o make_v the_o provision_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o action_n and_o service_n these_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n unto_o the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o set_v a_o very_a few_o person_n aside_o that_o be_v more_o spiritual_o wise_a than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o christian_n themselves_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a witness_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o such_o action_n but_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o because_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n by_o which_o such_o action_n must_v be_v promote_v be_v so_o high_a and_o have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o person_n of_o a_o ordinary_a understanding_n have_v no_o skill_n of_o they_o they_o can_v cast_v it_o or_o conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v do_v better_a may_v have_v be_v wise_a and_o may_v have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n though_o he_o have_v not_o run_v such_o a_o hazard_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o trouble_n or_o loss_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o now_o it_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o can_v enable_v man_n to_o do_v that_o can_v enlarge_v their_o heart_n unto_o such_o action_n and_o service_n as_o those_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o man_n beside_o themselves_o and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v and_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o display_v the_o worthiness_n and_o glory_n of_o such_o
that_o capacity_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o these_o heavenly_a consolation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v direct_o lay_v down_o and_o affirm_v in_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v much_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o we_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.13_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v mortify_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o work_v at_o some_o excellent_a and_o very_a considerable_a rate_n which_o import_v a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o declare_v again_o from_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n eph._n 3.16_o we_o prove_v that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v mighty_o strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o former_a case_n advancing_z himself_z to_o some_o worthy_a degree_n in_o his_o operation_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n so_o then_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o this_o present_a world_n addict_v to_o the_o way_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o those_o sovereign_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o what_o be_v late_o prove_v for_o inordinacy_n of_o addiction_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o will_v not_o can_v be_v effectual_o subdue_v or_o mortify_v but_o by_o the_o assist_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o that_o lust_n against_o it_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v and_o nothing_o else_o contrary_a at_o lest_o nothing_o so_o vigorous_o so_o perfect_o contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o consideration_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o nature_n or_o native_a and_o proper_a genius_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o delight_v in_o and_o to_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o desire_v and_o delight_v in_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n viz_o because_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o very_o strenuous_o thing_n opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n desire_v by_o the_o flesh_n second_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n because_o he_o stir_v up_o motion_n and_o desire_n in_o man_n contrary_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n inward_o provoke_v unto_o and_o cause_v man_n to_o desire_v thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a unholy_a and_o thing_n displease_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n secret_o excit_v to_o all_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o as_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o holy_a or_o three_o and_o last_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o that_o weakness_n or_o aptness_n unto_o sin_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o seek_v the_o utter_a abolition_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o or_o because_o it_o admonish_v the_o saint_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v this_o abolition_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n and_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n now_o then_o as_o no_o man_n be_v slay_v or_o ruin_v by_o any_o person_n unless_o it_o be_v casual_o or_o against_o his_o will_n which_o be_v no_o common_a or_o ordinary_a case_n but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o lu_v against_o his_o life_n and_o this_o at_o a_o high_a tate_z of_o lust_a for_o every_o motion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n or_o wish_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o violent_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o flesh_n like_v to_o be_v abolish_v crucify_v and_o destroy_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o such_o or_o by_o that_o which_o lu_v against_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o this_o with_o some_o potency_n and_o strength_n of_o lust_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o life_n and_o be_v and_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect._n 11_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o man_n may_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o may_v attempt_v the_o crucify_a and_o destroy_v of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v in_o some_o philosopher_n and_o moral_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o man_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o first-born_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n viz._n by_o be_v fill_v with_o reason_n or_o conscience_n at_o least_o if_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sufficient_a to_o invest_v man_n with_o this_o capacity_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o reason_n or_o conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n oppose_v or_o stop_v the_o lusting_n or_o move_n of_o it_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o certain_a superintendency_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o for_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v through_z or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o more_o particular_o and_o appropriate_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o when_o he_o say_v in_o he_o we_o live_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a we_o saint_n we_o believer_n as_o if_o none_o live_v in_o god_n or_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o such_o man_n but_o we_o man_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o heathen_a poet_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v justify_v the_o say_n by_o incorporate_n it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o use_v it_o as_o or_o instead_o of_o a_o say_n from_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v though_o it_o pass_v through_o a_o corrupt_a hand_n yet_o it_o come_v from_o god_n in_o he_o we_o live_v we_o move_v we_o man_n all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n saint_n or_o other_o we_o live_v in_o god_n that_o be_v by_o god_n or_o through_o god_n for_o so_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o often_o signify_v that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o support_v we_o if_o man_n do_v not_o only_o live_v in_o by_z or_o through_o god_n support_v of_o we_o but_o move_v also_o and_o this_o as_o well_o moral_o as_o natural_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o body_n or_o the_o member_n hereof_o certain_o when_o we_o move_v regular_o and_o as_o become_v we_o as_o we_o do_v when_o either_o reason_n or_o conscience_n within_o we_o do_v their_o office_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o flesh_n within_o we_o when_o ever_o i_o say_v we_o act_v or_o move_v thus_o regular_o we_o do_v it_o by_o somewhat_o more_o at_o least_o by_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o ordinary_a exertion_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o we_o if_o we_o move_v one_o way_n or_o other_o moral_o or_o natural_o sinful_o or_o righteous_o yet_o every_o of_o these_o motion_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o proceed_v also_o from_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o no_o motion_n proceed_v from_o he_o much_o more_o when_o we_o move_v according_a to_o rule_n then_o certain_o this_o be_v by_o mean_n at_o least_o of_o his_o ordinary_a if_o not_o to_o a_o degree_n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a put_v forth_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o thus_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o reason_n or_o conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n lust_n against_o or_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n in_o man_n they_o do_v it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inhabitation_n and_o consequent_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n appropriate_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o believer_n so_o there_o be_v a_o
to_o the_o argument_n last_o propound_v that_o the_o saint_n at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v very_o judge_v or_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v as_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o undergrowth_n in_o knowledge_n the_o unruliness_n and_o unsubduedness_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o keep_v they_o company_n in_o the_o severe_a exercise_n of_o mortification_n and_o high_a act_n of_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o those_o that_o look_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o glory_n above_o other_o their_o brethren_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o withal_o how_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o bless_a contentment_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v meet_a to_o enjoy_v be_v it_o the_o mean_a place_n among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v haply_o with_o many_o more_o consider_v they_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o design_v nothing_o high_a than_o salvation_n simple_o or_o the_o scant_a entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o desire_n unto_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n there_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n mention_v do_v not_o put_v they_o to_o rebuke_v although_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o high_a advancement_n in_o heaven_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o objection_n or_o plea_n savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o may_v express_v the_o case_n of_o person_n in_o some_o degree_n spiriritual_a it_o be_v somewhat_o of_o kin_n to_o that_o award_n of_o the_o sluggard_n who_o as_o solomon_n inform_v we_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 26.16_o between_o one_o handful_n and_o two_o when_o one_o may_v be_v have_v with_o ease_n and_o quietness_n but_o two_o not_o without_o labour_n and_o trouble_v better_a say_v the_o wiseman_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o such_o a_o fool_n as_o he_o here_o call_v he_o be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 4.6_o for_o he_o that_o judge_v it_o best_o for_o he_o to_o pitch_v his_o desire_n upon_o get_v into_o heaven_n only_o and_o not_o to_o strain_v or_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o best_a and_o great_a of_o the_o enjoyment_n here_o let_v this_o his_o judgement_n proceed_v upon_o what_o reason_n or_o consideration_n soever_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v find_v erroneous_a and_o therefore_o can_v acquit_v he_o from_o sin_n that_o shall_v build_v or_o act_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o circumstance_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n weakness_n in_o faith_n under-growth_n in_o knowledge_n unsubduedness_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v all_o sinful_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n can_v justify_v such_o a_o act_n which_o under_o due_a circumstance_n will_v be_v sinful_a but_o enough_o if_o not_o more_o than_o so_o have_v be_v argue_v to_o evince_v it_o not_o simple_o lawful_a but_o even_o necessary_a as_o duty_n make_v action_n necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o kindle_v a_o spirit_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a ambition_n even_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o i_o mean_v of_o the_o great_a of_o those_o who_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v bring_v thither_o and_o thus_o i_o trust_v we_o have_v make_v good_a the_o second_o thing_n suppose_v in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o reason_n of_o our_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o the_o saint_n be_v under_o a_o obligation_n of_o duty_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o most_o sublime_a investiture_n with_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v assertive_o lay_v down_o sect._n 20_o and_o affirm_v in_o this_o reason_n be_v that_o unless_o man_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v towards_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v in_o any_o capacity_n of_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o such_o investiture_n or_o of_o sit_v in_o any_o of_o the_o uppermost_a seat_n at_o that_o table_n at_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v eat_v bread_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o what_o we_o have_v so_o large_o argue_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o our_o demonstration_n of_o the_o four_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o spare_v or_o a_o thin_a but_o a_o very_a rich_a anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v prepare_v and_o strengthen_v man_n so_o to_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o and_o against_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o for_o thâ—se_a be_v their_o enemy_n likewise_o in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n that_o god_n may_v judge_v their_o victory_n and_o conquest_n over_o they_o worthy_a the_o great_a triumph_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v design_v and_o grant_v here_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o worthy_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o if_o you_o desire_v more_o than_o you_o have_v you_o be_v desire_v to_o repair_v with_o your_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o what_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o like_a account_n former_o deliver_v we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n only_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o question_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v that_o be_v clear_v will_v i_o conceive_v give_v some_o further_a light_n into_o it_o chap._n vii_o three_o question_n propound_v to_o give_v further_a light_n into_o the_o doctrine_n the_o first_o of_o they_o inquire_v into_o namely_o who_o or_o what_o this_o spirit_n mention_v in_o the_o tex_n be_v viz._n whether_o he_o be_v a_o increated_a spirit_n even_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o or_o whether_o a_o create_a spirit_n several_a scripture_n open_v and_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n be_v none_o other_o than_o jehovah_n or_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o several_a plea_n bring_v against_o these_o scripture_n by_o person_n contrary_a mind_v take_v off_o and_o render_v invalid_a as_o also_o some_o ground_n in_o reason_n propound_v and_o argue_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_a god_n the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o unhappy_a importune_a spirit_n of_o error_n late_o get_v abroad_o among_o we_o shall_v be_v this_o sect._n 1_o who_o or_o what_o this_o spirit_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n and_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o doctrine_n be_v or_o more_o particular_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o increated_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o common_o know_v among_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o three_o person_n some_o weak_a judgement_n do_v not_o like_o the_o expression_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v some_o excellent_a creature_n some_o high-born_a angel_n or_o the_o like_a who_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o question_n which_o we_o shall_v a_o little_a search_n into_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sometime_o yea_o oft_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_o god_n or_o a_o creature_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v this_o how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o when_o a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o three_o and_o last_v shall_v be_v how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v indeed_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v from_o a_o person_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o another_o spirit_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n and_o delusion_n there_o be_v a_o four_o question_n every_o whit_n as_o necessary_a and_o edify_a as_o any_o of_o these_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o unto_o afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o exhortation_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o question_n will_v be_v this_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n man_n and_o woman_n may_v come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o question_n first_o propound_v who_o or_o what_o this_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v whether_o god_n a_o
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by_o the_o teach_n authorise_a or_o command_v of_o another_o real_o distinct_a from_o he_o that_o speak_v most_o certain_o can_v be_v god_n second_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o main_a strength_n subtlety_n and_o fallacy_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o himself_o viz._n when_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o alone_o or_o without_o the_o co-speaking_a of_o another_o person_n with_o he_o for_o this_o you_o be_v to_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o many_o time_n the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v necessary_o understand_v thus_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o so_o again_o 10.20_o where_o moses_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o people_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o only_o or_o alone_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o cite_v the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n expound_v it_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o or_o alone_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o so_o joh._n 12.44_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o i.e._n not_o on_o i_o only_o or_o alone_o he_o have_v not_o only_o one_o string_n to_o his_o bow_n for_o there_o be_v one_o beside_o i_o to_o support_v his_o faith_n viz._n my_o father_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n in_o that_o parable_n joh._n 15._o oppose_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o from_o another_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o much_o less_o from_o another_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o substance_n from_o the_o say_a branch_n but_o to_o the_o solitariness_n or_o sole_a virtue_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v separate_a from_o the_o vine_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n ver_fw-la 5._o he_o express_v the_o spiritual_a notion_n or_o thing_n which_o answer_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v a_o separation_n from_o or_o exclusion_n of_o another_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o without_o i_o i._n e._n be_v separate_v or_o divide_v from_o i_o through_o unbelief_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o now_o then_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o no_o more_o do_v god_n the_o father_n for_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o alone_o without_o the_o son_n and_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o both_o these_o speak_v together_o with_o he_o i.e._n join_v in_o the_o same_o action_n of_o speak_v or_o of_o reveal_v thing_n unto_o man_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o kind_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o joh._n 16.13_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a scripture_n wherein_o our_o adversary_n put_v their_o strength_n howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o will_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v joh._n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v meaning_n that_o he_o and_o the_o father_n wrought_v together_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o speak_n i._n e._n the_o reveal_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v here_o attribute_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n mat._n 16.17_o &_o 11.25_o joh._n 6.45_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o son_n 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how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o even_o as_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o man_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o man_n neither_o will_n nordo_a as_o be_v clear_o suppose_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o upon_o a_o like_a account_n also_o moses_n or_o rather_o god_fw-we himself_o suppose_v that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n sanctify_v man_n yet_o man_n be_v not_o sanctify_v leu._n 20.7_o 8._o this_o for_o reply_n to_o the_o first_o demand_v propound_v to_o the_o second_o i_o reply_v that_o man_n may_v be_v lead_v move_v or_o incline_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o both_o sense_n now_o explain_v but_o especial_o in_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o i_o mean_v by_o who_o they_o be_v lead_v move_v or_o incline_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v lead_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v be_v ignorant_a when_o they_o be_v lead_v 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care_v to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o he_o as_o eliphas_n job_n 22.21_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n there_o grow_v a_o great_a and_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o they_o until_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v he_o and_o lose_v all_o those_o bless_a impression_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o they_o and_o when_o thing_n be_v at_o this_o pass_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v stir_v and_o move_v within_o they_o unto_o way_n and_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o worthy_a from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o remain_v ignorant_a from_o whence_o such_o motion_n come_v or_o whither_o they_o go_v they_o its_o like_a conceive_v they_o come_v there_o by_o accident_n or_o chance_n as_o bird_n come_v fly_v through_o the_o air_n by_o they_o or_o that_o they_o spring_v out_o of_o their_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n as_o water_n bubble_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o author_n or_o parent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o all_o their_o thought_n beside_o to_o many_o of_o those_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o these_o of_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o people_n know_v not_o apprehend_v not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o good_a or_o worthy_a of_o god_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o when_o man_n find_v or_o feel_v any_o impulse_n or_o beat_n upon_o their_o heart_n or_o spirit_n to_o turn_v puritan_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v former_o or_o to_o join_v themselves_o in_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n fear_v god_n to_o refrain_v from_o their_o former_a vain_a company_n or_o way_n they_o construe_v such_o motion_n as_o these_o as_o temptation_n or_o insinuation_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o motion_n and_o insinuation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 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the_o difference_n a_o child_n of_o three_o or_o four_o year_n of_o age_n may_v probable_o be_v as_o free_v in_o his_o communion_n with_o his_o parent_n may_v go_v unto_o they_o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o hear_v they_o speak_v again_o unto_o he_o with_o as_o little_a fear_n or_o trouble_v as_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o be_v a_o man_n grow_v but_o yet_o by_o reason_n that_o such_o a_o child_n understanding_n be_v at_o persent_a short_a and_o scant_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o understand_v the_o thing_n and_o affair_n of_o man_n which_o the_o child_n do_v not_o or_o but_o very_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o therefore_o the_o child_n communion_n with_o his_o parent_n be_v not_o so_o large_a extend_v not_o to_o so_o many_o particular_n of_o such_o weighty_a concernment_n as_o his_o elder_a brother_n communion_n do_v i_o make_v use_n of_o this_o comparison_n only_o to_o explain_v the_o difference_n between_o that_o which_o i_o 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counsel_n and_o decree_n and_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o he_o and_o record_v in_o his_o word_n do_v invest_v man_n and_o woman_n with_o a_o capacity_n of_o such_o a_o ample_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o he_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o second_o that_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n can_v light_o if_o possible_o but_o be_v thus_o enlarge_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sect._n 20_o that_o a_o large_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o his_o attribute_n perfection_n counsel_n and_o decree_n must_v needs_o invest_v a_o person_n with_o a_o capacity_n of_o a_o large_a communion_n with_o he_o may_v be_v prove_v thus_o only_o by_o the_o way_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v simple_o a_o know_a i._n e._n a_o have_v in_o a_o man_n memory_n or_o understanding_n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n of_o his_o attribute_n counsel_n decree_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o be_v able_a to_o argue_v and_o discourse_v of_o these_o in_o a_o rational_a way_n and_o to_o draw_v conclusion_n and_o consequence_n though_o never_o so_o clear_o direct_o and_o substantial_o from_o they_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o this_o that_o will_v qualify_v man_n for_o that_o full_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o yet_o believe_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n he_o know_v as_o aristotle_n speak_v of_o young_a man_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o excellent_a principle_n of_o morality_n
and_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v inference_n from_o they_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o guidance_n as_o far_o as_o they_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o many_o particular_n concern_v god_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o principle_n and_o general_a ground_n as_o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n so_o there_o may_v be_v many_o consideration_n many_o proposition_n concern_v god_n that_o may_v be_v wind_v up_o in_o one_o expression_n or_o one_o direct_a say_v in_o scripture_n for_o there_o be_v very_o many_o thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v concern_v god_n for_o the_o invest_n man_n and_o woman_n with_o that_o capacity_n we_o speak_v of_o of_o enjoy_v a_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o be_v not_o literâ_fw-la tenus_fw-la or_o in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v plain_o enough_o deliver_v and_o hold_v forth_o here_o for_o that_o may_v be_v true_o and_o proper_o enough_o say_v to_o be_v plain_o teach_v and_o deliver_v which_o with_o competent_a diligence_n study_n and_o meditation_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_o and_o express_o teach_v and_o deliver_v as_o solomon_n prov._n 8.9_o speak_v concern_v instruction_n end_n precept_n of_o wisdem_fw-la as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v the_o place_n they_o be_v all_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understand_v i._n e._n who_o heart_n be_v set_v within_o he_o to_o understand_v they_o who_o be_v not_o negligent_a and_o loose_a mind_v to_o such_o thing_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o lavater_n well_o expound_v the_o place_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o thing_n concern_v god_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a that_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a prov._n 10.4_o as_o well_o in_o spiritual_n as_o temporal_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v know_v put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o a_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o we_o shall_v but_o spare_v any_o small_a time_n or_o labour_n we_o may_v be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v in_o they_o as_o if_o we_o have_v see_v they_o face_n to_o face_n it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o god_n in_o these_o operation_n and_o working_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n be_v resistible_a resistible_a i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o possibility_n in_o man_n so_o wrought_v upon_o never_o to_o be_v actual_o convert_v or_o bring_v to_o believe_v these_o operation_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o i_o say_v be_v not_o in_o these_o word_n nor_o any_o other_o grammatical_o equipollent_a to_o they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_o enough_o teach_v and_o deliver_v there_o and_o this_o in_o several_a place_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v due_o and_o clear_o collect_v as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o make_v apparent_a unto_o you_o so_o again_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o in_o particular_a for_o the_o atonement_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o that_o god_n intend_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o i_o such_o position_n as_o these_o though_o they_o be_v not_o where_o in_o so_o many_o word_n deliver_v yet_o they_o be_v deliver_v plain_o enough_o in_o scripture_n and_o to_o much_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o every_o man_n may_v with_o a_o little_a consideration_n see_v they_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n it_o be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o extent_n compass_n or_o degree_n which_o be_v require_v to_o qualify_v man_n and_o woman_n for_o this_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n accompany_v with_o a_o through_o belief_n of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n for_o the_o extent_n or_o compass_n a_o knowledge_n which_o be_v somewhat_o comprehensive_a both_o concern_v god_n his_o nature_n counsel_n and_o decree_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o prepare_v and_o make_v man_n capable_a of_o a_o large_a communion_n with_o he_o be_v evident_a upon_o this_o consideration_n viz._n communion_n can_v well_o extend_v further_o than_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o how_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o agreement_n in_o principle_n it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 21.15_o have_v i_o any_o need_n of_o mad_a man_n when_o his_o servant_n bring_v david_n before_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v well_o what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o or_o how_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o what_o to_o employ_v he_o about_o and_o solomon_n eccl._n 5.4_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n concern_v god_n say_v that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o fool_n man_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n be_v like_a unto_o stock_n and_o stone_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o capable_a of_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o so_o likewise_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v but_o a_o scant_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v ten_o part_n of_o twelve_o dark_a and_o but_o two_o light_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ignorant_a their_o communion_n with_o god_n will_v be_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v and_o consequent_o their_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o any_o at_o all_o will_v be_v very_o narrow_a and_o contract_v i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o prove_v sect._n 22_o that_o those_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o apprehend_v and_o know_v concern_v he_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o this_o large_a communion_n with_o he_o where_o the_o spirit_n abide_v with_o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o will_v enlighten_v and_o open_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o will_v scatter_v that_o ignorance_n which_o otherwise_o be_v likely_a to_o darken_v they_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pass_v by_o that_o enough_o have_v be_v argue_v already_o only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a accommodation_n which_o the_o capacity_n of_o such_o a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n as_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o or_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o although_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o privilege_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v near_o enough_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o all_o man_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o discourse_n for_o shall_v not_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n dignifi_v with_o those_o two_o high_a title_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a shall_v not_o this_o attend_v a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o one_o of_o the_o rich_a strain_n of_o felicity_n that_o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o they_o stand_v before_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n continual_o i._n e._n they_o stand_v before_o he_o like_a unto_o prince_n undaunted_a unappaled_a they_o have_v a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n but_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o poor_a child_n of_o man_n shall_v arrive_v unto_o such_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v certain_o a_o transcendent_a privilege_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o reply_n that_o a_o old_a philosopher_n make_v to_o a_o tyrant_n a_o great_a prince_n who_o ask_v he_o what_o good_a he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o study_n of_o philosophy_n why_o say_v he_o i_o have_v get_v this_o that_o i_o can_v talk_v with_o the_o great_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n without_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o now_o if_o this_o be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v look_v the_o great_a and_o proud_a man_n in_o the_o face_n without_o be_v dismay_v or_o afraid_a what_o be_v it_o for_o a_o poor_a creature_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o
many_o place_n action_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v assist_v and_o direct_v and_o help_v man_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o not_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o immediate_a agent_n page_n 232_o 235_o xvii_o that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v proper_o and_o precise_o to_o be_v of_o god_n not_o simple_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v but_o that_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v free_o without_o any_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o by_o the_o creature_n page_n 242_o xviii_o such_o cause_n which_o work_n and_o contribute_v towards_o their_o effect_n sacramental_o only_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v literal_a or_o natural_a in_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a of_o all_o cause_n 244._o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o produce_v their_o effect_n most_o vigorous_o most_o powerful_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n page_n ibid._n xix_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v little_o thank_v for_o his_o labour_n for_o do_v it_o viz._n when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o he_o page_n 248_o xx._n god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o such_o counsel_n action_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o a_o true_a estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o and_o better_o please_v with_o the_o counsel_n action_n and_o way_n of_o man_n the_o rich_a and_o fall_a connexion_n they_o have_v with_o their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n pag._n 248_o xxi_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v omnipotent_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o so_o can_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o what_o degree_n or_o manner_n of_o efficacy_n himself_o please_v page_n 281_o xxii_o the_o way_n to_o do_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o thing_n or_o duty_n ourselves_o until_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o feel_v it_o to_o work_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o go_v about_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o inability_n page_n 283_o xxiii_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n when_o the_o act_n be_v express_v for_o the_o mean_n or_o course_n that_o be_v usual_o take_v to_o effect_v it_o page_n 284_o xxiv_o though_o there_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o unregeneracy_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o man_n nor_o of_o their_o receive_v he_o until_o they_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o believer_n receive_v he_o page_n 285_o xxv_o whatsoever_o action_n a_o man_n do_v voluntary_o consent_v unto_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o especial_o when_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o consent_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o action_n page_n 286_o xxvi_o whosoever_o make_v the_o creature_n either_o mere_o passive_a in_o its_o work_n or_o service_n or_o willing_a as_o they_o say_v by_o or_o from_o a_o necessitation_n they_o despoil_v it_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n and_o so_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a magnifier_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n make_v nothing_o of_o it_o page_n 287_o xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o reason_n and_o equity_n that_o they_o who_o make_v a_o regular_a and_o worthy_a use_n of_o a_o less_o proportion_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n entrust_v with_o they_o shall_v no_o other_o circumstance_n hinder_v be_v entrust_v with_o a_o great_a page_n 288_o xxviii_o god_n usual_o walk_v with_o man_n by_o such_o principle_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v write_v on_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o observe_v and_o walk_v by_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o common_a affair_n page_n 31_o 32_o 288_o 297_o xxix_o god_n manner_n be_v not_o to_o reward_v nor_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n until_o the_o world_n have_v take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o page_n 289_o xxx_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n many_o time_n use_n and_o repeat_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a page_n 299_o xxxi_o that_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v dâ—ne_v which_o be_v do_v frequent_o or_o isal_n way_n probable_a or_o likely_a to_o be_v do_v page_n 301_o xxxii_o the_o connexive_a particle_n and_o sometime_o impli_v a_o motive_n enforce_v a_o precede_a exhortation_n page_n 304_o xxxiii_o god_n have_v build_v and_o frame_v the_o body_n of_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n give_v unto_o man_n upon_o like_a term_n by_o such_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o prudent_a law_n maker_n among_o man_n i_o go_v to_o compile_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o those_o civil_a or_o politic_a law_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o benefit_n or_o use_v of_o their_o state_n or_o community_n respective_o pag._n 348_o 349_o xxxiv_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n every_o limb_n and_o vein_n of_o it_o must_v have_v a_o tendency_n the_o same_o way_n page_n 363_o xxxv_o when_o a_o impostor_n persuade_v or_o use_v mean_n to_o seduce_v he_o be_v say_v to_o seduce_v though_o the_o person_n thus_o persuade_v be_v not_o actual_o seduce_v page_n 399_o xxxvi_o comparative_a sense_n or_o meaning_n be_v frequent_o express_v in_o absolute_a and_o positive_a term_n page_n 407_o xxxvii_o when_o man_n be_v great_o averse_a from_o believe_v or_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o bestow_v any_o serious_a or_o intense_a consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o do_v either_o especial_o if_o they_o can_v find_v out_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n to_o disparage_v they_o and_o so_o to_o arm_v their_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n against_o they_o page_n 407_o xxxviii_o whether_o word_n or_o work_n they_o must_v be_v keep_v for_o some_o time_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o they_o can_v accomplish_v any_o transmutation_n or_o change_n there_o page_n 408_o thirty-nine_o when_o a_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n he_o may_v according_a to_o scripture_n dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o page_n 20_o 21_o 413_o xl._n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v a_o ministry_n to_o be_v legal_a because_o the_o face_n of_o it_o be_v set_v and_o bend_v as_o it_o be_v to_o press_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 441_o xli_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v when_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v apt_a and_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v move_v and_o incline_v whether_o he_o be_v actual_o move_v or_o incline_v or_o no_o page_n 446_o xlii_o such_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n who_o frequent_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o way_n and_o action_n which_o he_o know_v must_v of_o necessity_n turn_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 450_o xliii_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o come_n from_o heaven_n as_o all_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v further_a reveal_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v be_v more_o oblige_v and_o bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o more_o severe_o punishable_a by_o god_n when_o neglect_v or_o despise_v than_o the_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v or_o be_v page_n 459_o xliv_o it_o be_v not_o 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