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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 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generality_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v enjoy_v beside_o that_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v draw_v out_o according_o into_o way_n and_o work_n of_o excellency_n and_o well-doing_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_a persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n although_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v too_o whether_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o requisite_a even_o to_o put_v man_n into_o this_o capacity_n also_o for_o they_o who_o have_v not_o some_o competent_a anoint_v in_o this_o kind_n will_v hardly_o hold_v out_o in_o suffer_v that_o which_o make_v man_n constant_a and_o persevere_v under_o temptation_n and_o great_a tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o certain_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o many_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v upon_o now_o such_o a_o hope_n which_o will_v make_v a_o man_n stand_v 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itself_o viz._n in_o purity_n peaceableness_n gentleness_n and_o a_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v my_o brethren_n we_o do_v admire_v and_o we_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o do_v at_o that_o excellent_a temper_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n how_o active_a he_o be_v he_o can_v stop_v the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o curb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o career_n like_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v excellent_o teach_v that_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o way_n with_o the_o least_o check_n of_o the_o bit_n or_o bridle_n so_o paul_n heart_n be_v break_v and_o discipline_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o care_n and_o industry_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o same_o pass_v and_o doubtless_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n and_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v and_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o same_o mind_n we_o may_v be_v as_o excellent_a even_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v if_o we_o do_v but_o love_n that_o same_o more_o excellent_a way_n as_o he_o do_v what_o hinder_v or_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o way_n between_o he_o and_o the_o poor_a christian_n of_o all_o he_o say_v he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o he_o get_v so_o far_o before_o they_o in_o the_o race_n but_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o day_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v make_v so_o little_o advance_v in_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o be_v not_o descend_v so_o much_o as_o one_o degree_n low_o from_o that_o height_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o first_o begin_v withal_o and_o which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o exceed_o indispose_n christians_o general_o be_v to_o spiritual_a labour_n without_o which_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v attain_v this_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a but_o then_o the_o three_o and_o last_v be_v this_o sect._n 10_o the_o rarity_n and_o fewness_n of_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v thus_o genuine_o and_o kind_o answer_v unto_o and_o suit_n their_o spirit_n and_o deportment_n with_o all_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o can_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o ordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o viz._n a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o sit_v down_o and_o content_v themselves_o without_o strive_v after_o it_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o many_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o though_o i_o will_v be_v indulgent_a unto_o your_o spiritual_a credit_n and_o repute_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o i_o be_o able_a yet_o i_o can_v believe_v any_o such_o thing_n concern_v you_o that_o all_o of_o you_o be_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o you_o may_v very_o well_o be_v the_o commodity_n indeed_o be_v rich_a but_o it_o be_v very_o costly_a yet_o if_o you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o present_a size_n and_o state_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v very_o few_o to_o be_v find_v of_o that_o excellent_a character_n we_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o their_o natural_a temper_n humour_n and_o disposition_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o action_n they_o will_v be_v stiff_a and_o not_o fall_v in_o nor_o comply_v gentle_o nor_o sweet_o with_o many_o occasion_n when_o they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n of_o courage_n not_o regard_v the_o face_n of_o man_n their_o heart_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o be_v meal-mouthed_a they_o dare_v not_o speak_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n otherwhile_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o treat_v about_o any_o business_n with_o those_o that_o be_v low_a and_o mean_a than_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o high_a and_o surly_a and_o over-bearing_a now_o in_o these_o case_n this_o same_o unworthy_a principle_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o show_v itself_o i_o can_v by_o the_o way_n brook_v that_o term_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o simple_o unworthy_a in_o nature_n but_o what_o sin_n and_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v put_v into_o it_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o exceed_o rare_a to_o
those_o motive_n which_o be_v he_o intent_n upon_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n will_v amount_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a anoint_v as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o will_v be_v make_v priest_n of_o the_o live_n god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o instruction_n chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o use_n of_o reproof_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n administer_v unto_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o by_o any_o mean_n obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o it_o a_o first_o sort_n be_v such_o who_o scoff_n at_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v such_o who_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o be_v 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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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o magnalia_fw-la the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n if_o new_a wine_n have_v be_v the_o inspirer_n these_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v mat._n 12.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pharisee_n present_o charge_v this_o upon_o satan_n and_o upon_o his_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o supernatural_a agent_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o usual_o take_v supernatural_a that_o be_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v strange_a and_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reserve_n for_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v the_o 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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
restauration_n shall_v be_v or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o or_o some_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n but_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n or_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o enrich_v by_o he_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judeah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o when_o the_o time_n speak_v of_o shall_v come_v shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11.9_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a deluge_n or_o overflow_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o elsewhere_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o so_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o respect_v the_o jew_n only_o in_o the_o sense_n which_o have_v be_v 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apostle_n paul_n bewail_v in_o they_o in_o his_o day_n second_o for_o the_o gentile_n the_o say_a promise_n neither_o have_v be_v nor_o be_v perform_v as_o yet_o unto_o they_o be_v altogether_o as_o evident_a as_o the_o former_a the_o generality_n of_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v teach_v they_o that_o we_o know_v they_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o very_a first_o principle_n or_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v here_o reply_v or_o say_v sect._n 7_o that_o though_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o fulfil_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o may_v by_o degree_n take_v place_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o against_o this_o there_o be_v several_a consideration_n 1._o as_o you_o hear_v late_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o the_o jew_n 2._o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v good_a no_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n now_o plead_v for_o unto_o the_o jew_n themselves_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o handful_n of_o they_o they_o general_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o thâ—â—_n heart_n and_o in_o that_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o will_v be_v first_o serve_v and_o have_v the_o preeminency_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o glory_n 3._o the_o scripture_n intimate_v as_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v sudden_o and_o at_o once_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v isa_n 66.7_o 8._o it_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o high_a admiration_n before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o etc._n etc._n the_o travel_n of_o zion_n seem_v to_o note_v some_o such_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o her_o condition_n which_o withal_o intimate_v a_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a expedition_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o build_v up_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n unto_o a_o very_a glorious_a state_n and_o nation_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o nation_n in_o one_o day_n so_o again_o isa_n 60.22_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n meaning_n that_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v than_o he_o will_v hasten_v it_o and_o will_v bring_v it_o into_o perfection_n very_o sudden_o 4._o if_o a_o few_o man_n excel_v in_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o say_a prophecy_n and_o promise_v than_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o there_o be_v many_o 1_o cor._n 1.5_o that_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o this_o one_o church_n there_o be_v a_o great_a flood_n of_o light_n insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o now_o to_o learn_v but_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o full_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o yet_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o those_o day_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v be_v evident_a because_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o preach_v upon_o other_o and_o lay_v a_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o himself_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n how_o many_o passage_n may_v we_o find_v in_o his_o epistle_n of_o the_o same_o import_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o person_n themselves_o who_o do_v pretend_v this_o promise_n and_o passage_n of_o scripture_n to_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o way_n do_v make_v use_n of_o somewhat_o like_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v certain_a method_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o edify_v themselves_o by_o so_o that_o they_o do_v offer_v a_o affront_n to_o themselves_o and_o do_v condemn_v themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v allow_v and_o if_o they_o judge_v themselves_o capable_a of_o any_o benefit_n by_o these_o their_o meeting_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o more_o from_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o such_o who_o have_v a_o competent_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v interpret_v and_o give_v a_o sense_n of_o what_o they_o speak_v or_o affirm_v and_o produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n then_o as_o i_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o hearken_v unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v who_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o it_o be_v and_o who_o do_v separate_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n and_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v likely_a to_o give_v out_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n above_o other_o be_v reasonable_a to_o conceive_v the_o eunuch_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n a_o great_a man_n and_o sure_o a_o man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a part_n and_o ability_n and_o yet_o he_o profess_v plain_o unto_o philip_n act_v 8.31_o when_o he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v how_o say_v he_o can_v i_o except_v some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o or_o i_o have_v some_o one_o to_o interpret_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o man_n but_o it_o be_v another_o what_o he_o himself_o judge_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o build_v with_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o yet_o he_o shall_v do_v have_v erect_v a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v give_v some_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n if_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v gain_v otherwise_o i_o mean_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o where_o the_o ministry_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v on_o foot_n may_v be_v have_v and_o enjoy_v but_o three_o and_o last_o to_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v already_o fulfil_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o understand_v these_o expression_n they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n literal_o but_o figurative_o by_o a_o hyperbole_n a_o figure_n
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 johovah_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 page_n 142_o chap._n viii_o the_o most_o material_a argument_n that_o be_v general_o insist_v on_o by_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o also_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v general_o insist_v on_o by_o those_o who_o persuade_v themselves_o and_o will_v also_o persuade_v other_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n be_v but_o of_o a_o finite_a extraction_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n be_v all_o discharge_v from_o bear_v that_o burden_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o the_o great_a profitableness_n yea_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o discourse_n though_o somewhat_o large_a be_v assert_v page_n 196_o chap._n ix_o the_o second_o question_n propound_v namely_o how_o or_o by_o what_o meanâ—_n a_o believer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o difficulty_n remove_v with_o one_o direction_n propound_v and_o large_o discourse_v whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v understand_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o exhortation_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v clear_o vindicate_v and_o assert_v page_n 239_o chap._n x._o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o second_o question_n further_o prosecute_v and_o six_o direction_n more_o give_v to_o show_v how_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o order_n hereunto_o page_n 279_o chap._n xi_o a_o three_o question_v propound_v viz._n how_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v know_v whether_o himself_o or_o other_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o will_v some_o other_o spirit_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v indeed_o a_o spirit_n contrary_n to_o it_o wherein_o be_v several_a rule_n lay_v down_o in_o order_n to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n thereof_o pro._n 6.9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o jam._n 3.17_o prov._n 2.22_o chap._n 9.6_o rom._n 8.13_o psa_fw-la 145.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o in_o part_n open_v p._n 316_o chap._n xii_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n in_o four_o main_a point_n first_o show_v how_o comely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v find_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o how_o beautiful_a and_o honourable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v act_n according_o second_o a_o account_n give_v what_o stranger_n the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v unto_o many_o great_a duty_n and_o more_o especial_o unto_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n insomuch_o that_o even_o this_o generation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_o thereunto_o three_o that_o this_o great_a blessedness_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o impossible_a thing_n but_o be_v attainable_a by_o the_o endeavour_n and_o engagement_n of_o man_n four_o and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o design_n of_o god_n that_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o royal_a generation_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v according_o p._n 345_o 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 page_n 358_o chap._n fourteen_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o offender_n reprove_v be_v such_o who_o instead_o of_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v empty_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o several_a scripture_n and_o reason_n by_o which_o they_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n be_v examine_v and_o find_v bend_v against_o they_o and_o likewise_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n thereof_o large_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v page_n 387_o chap._n xv._o five_o sort_n of_o offender_n more_o under_o the_o second_o head_n reprove_v first_o such_o who_o be_v chill_a and_o cool_v in_o their_o respect_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o danger_n of_o false_a notion_n concern_v god_n a_o second_o sort_n reprove_v for_o withdraw_a from_o a_o lively_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n reason_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n ministry_n distinguish_v what_o render_v person_n due_o fit_v for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o three_o sort_n just_o reprovable_a be_v such_o who_o neglect_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v a_o four_o sort_n just_o reprovable_a also_o be_v such_o that_o do_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o five_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v such_o who_o refuse_v to_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 419_o chap._n xvi_o the_o four_o and_o last_v use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o order_n to_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o motive_n propound_v the_o first_o more_o general_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v one_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a retinue_n of_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o by_o god_n neglect_v of_o his_o command_n provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n the_o second_o motive_n this_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n neglect_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o peace_n the_o vast_a difference_n and_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o habitual_a omission_n of_o know_a duty_n in_o comparison_n of_o duty_n a_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o a_o three_o motive_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o speak_v now_o from_o heaven_n the_o difference_n between_o god_n speak_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o speak_v from_o heaven_n neglect_v of_o evangelical_n duty_n much_o more_o provoke_a than_o the_o neglect_n under_o the_o law_n heb._n 12.25_o in_o part_n open_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n pure_o evangelical_n page_n 452_o chap._n xvii_o four_o consideration_n more_o to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n the_o four_o motive_n the_o great_a benefit_n accrue_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o a_o serious_a engagement_n in_o a_o course_n likely_a to_o issue_v in_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v free_v man_n and_o woman_n from_o foolish_a unclean_a and_o noisome_a lust_n somewhat_o peculiar_a in_o this_o engagement_n differ_v from_o other_o though_o worthy_a in_o their_o kind_n a_o five_o motive_n prove_v that_o in_o case_n man_n do_v what_o god_n have_v and_o do_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o their_o enterprise_n shall_v assure_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n hope_v of_o obtain_v great_a encouragement_n unto_o endeavour_n some_o more_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n that_o accompany_v a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o
〈◊〉_d be_v you_o fill_v in_o or_o with_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o through_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o fullness_n or_o fill_v in_o the_o scripture_n language_n do_v not_o always_o indeed_o very_o seldom_o if_o at_o all_o signify_v a_o absolute_a or_o exact_a fullness_n or_o a_o fill_n up_o to_o the_o brim_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o as_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o subject_n or_o vessel_n be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o contain_v or_o receive_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o measure_n or_o not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o but_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a or_o fill_v with_o a_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a proportion_n of_o it_o thus_o act_v 9.36_o dorcas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n when_o she_o have_v do_v or_o perform_v many_o and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o well_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o heathen_a of_o who_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 1.29_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n not_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v as_o much_o wickedness_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v withal_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n among_o they_o and_o some_o doubtless_o be_v more_o vile_a unworthy_a and_o abominable_a than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v full_a that_o be_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o or_o among_o they_o beside_o other_o like_a instance_n so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o actuous_a and_o operative_a within_o they_o or_o more_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v such_o a_o course_n go_v so_o to_o work_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o so_o behave_v themselves_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v very_o actuous_a operative_a and_o vigorous_a and_o put_v forth_o himself_o or_o his_o power_n abundant_o in_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v urge_v the_o strict_a literal_a sense_n then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v the_o spirit_n advance_v his_o presence_n and_o power_n in_o you_o as_o far_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n and_o height_n himself_o please_v do_v not_o distaste_n check_n or_o grieve_v he_o in_o his_o way_n by_o any_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n of_o any_o of_o his_o motion_n by_o any_o unworthiness_n whatsoever_o do_v not_o obstruct_v he_o in_o his_o progress_n but_o comport_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o application_n unto_o you_o and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o have_v enough_o of_o he_o until_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o even_o to_o the_o brim_n and_o the_o receptacle_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v hold_v no_o more_o this_o exposition_n suppose_v that_o christian_n shall_v desire_v and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v as_o much_o or_o as_o great_a and_o as_o rich_a a_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v and_o then_o his_o meaniag_n be_v not_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o reach_v and_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o or_o pitch_n 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suppose_v man_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o use_v such_o mean_n whereby_o this_o bless_a end_n may_v be_v accomplish_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o injunction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o then_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o fill_v themselves_o or_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o will_v certain_o accomplish_v this_o most_o desirable_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o or_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o man_n or_o that_o man_n have_v any_o power_n to_o speak_v proper_o over_o he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o they_o this_o indeed_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v gracious_o subject_v himself_o unto_o his_o own_o law_n and_o rule_n 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the_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o connexion_n and_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o that_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o great_a effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v or_o end_v attain_v unto_o viz._n a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n i_o say_v of_o this_o connexion_n be_v the_o eternal_a counsel_n the_o gracious_a law_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o have_v set_v it_o down_o and_o determine_v it_o and_o according_o reveal_v it_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o proper_a product_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n and_o decree_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o be_v if_o man_n shall_v 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spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n nor_o angel_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v hereafter_o but_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n now_o to_o speak_v proper_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o grief_n nor_o any_o other_o passion_n whatsoever_o but_o man_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v and_o act_n towards_o they_o that_o which_o man_n be_v use_v to_o do_v under_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n now_o you_o know_v that_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o that_o passion_n be_v listless_a and_o indispose_v unto_o action_n grief_n contract_v and_o straighten_v it_o be_v of_o a_o waste_a and_o consume_a nature_n unto_o the_o
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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 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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
therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o because_o if_o they_o be_v not_o fill_v reason_n 1_o or_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v fill_v with_o some_o one_o or_o other_o worse_a spirit_n which_o will_v lead_v they_o aside_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o misery_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o this_o namely_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v such_o a_o pollution_n or_o defilement_n so_o miserable_a a_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o this_o be_v not_o or_o at_o least_o 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fear_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o now_o when_o principle_n or_o disposition_n in_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v disposion_n unto_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n or_o unto_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o any_o fullness_n so_o that_o they_o put_v forth_o themselves_o with_o force_n and_o be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o they_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n language_n dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o express_v such_o or_o such_o principle_n or_o disposition_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n as_o when_o love_n act_v vigorous_o in_o man_n to_o express_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n so_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a frame_n of_o heart_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o perverse_a and_o froward_a spirit_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o money_n or_o inordinate_a covet_v after_o riches_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n sect._n 2_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n to_o call_v covetousness_n where_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o raise_v in_o man_n and_o when_o they_o favour_v strong_o of_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n and_o so_o of_o fear_n when_o it_o be_v active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o man_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o love_n meekness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o principle_n or_o disposition_n when_o they_o be_v active_a and_o vigorous_a be_v as_o well_o denominate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n as_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o import_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o to_o show_v that_o when_o principle_n and_o disposition_n in_o man_n be_v raise_v to_o any_o great_a degree_n of_o strength_n and_o become_v vigorous_a and_o active_a and_o have_v get_v any_o considerable_a power_n in_o or_o over_o man_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v resist_v even_o as_o spirit_n or_o angel_n who_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v excel_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n read_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n psal_n 103.20_o they_o be_v yery_a potent_a and_o powerful_a not_o easy_a to_o be_v resist_v in_o their_o operation_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o principle_n and_o disposition_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o any_o considerable_a height_n in_o man_n and_o become_v strong_a and_o potent_a they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v resist_v and_o therefore_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n or_o else_o happy_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v which_o i_o chief_o eye_n because_o all_o disposition_n in_o man_n and_o principle_n of_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n when_o ever_o they_o be_v raise_v any_o whit_n high_a and_o have_v get_v strength_n within_o they_o there_o be_v some_o spirit_n or_o other_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o mingle_v itself_o with_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v add_v vigour_n and_o strength_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v raise_v they_o above_o that_o measure_n and_o pitch_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v raise_v unto_o without_o the_o interposure_n of_o some_o such_o spirit_n good_a or_o evil_n proper_o so_o call_v it_o be_v true_a when_o holy_a disposition_n in_o man_n be_v in_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v act_v and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o through_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n do_v answer_v yea_o more_o than_o answer_v yea_o even_o far_o surpass_v in_o power_n the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o holy_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v raise_v in_o man_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o various_a and_o spring_n from_o different_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o this_o one_o and_o indivisible_a spirit_n be_v able_a through_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o concurrence_n with_o they_o and_o influence_v of_o they_o to_o add_v strength_n power_n and_o energy_n unto_o they_o and_o enable_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o fructify_v and_o bring_v forth_o genuine_a fruit_n according_a unto_o its_o respective_a kind_n but_o now_o as_o concern_v evil_a and_o sinful_a principle_n and_o disposition_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a number_n and_o company_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n so_o be_v it_o no_o way_n dissonant_n unto_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a employment_n and_o office_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o raise_v stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o man_n another_o a_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n a_o three_o a_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n a_o four_o a_o spirit_n of_o gluttony_n and_o excess_n etc._n etc._n the_o 26._o the_o eph._n 1.21_o col._n 2.15_o mat._n 12.25_o 26._o scripture_n and_o that_o not_o obscure_o seem_v to_o countenance_v this_o notion_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v range_v into_o order_n and_o be_v under_o a_o kind_n of_o regiment_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o straight_a band_n league_n and_o confederacy_n to_o carry_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grand_a design_n and_o if_o so_o their_o nature_n consider_v viz._n their_o wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o his_o proper_a genius_n some_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a nature_n than_o other_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o strengthen_v in_o man_n a_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o persecution_n other_o that_o be_v otherways_o dispose_v may_v be_v employ_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o cherish_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o they_o who_o genius_n lie_v that_o way_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v a_o spirit_n of_o error_n but_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o the_o reason_n in_o hand_n sect._n 3_o that_o unless_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v by_o degree_n at_o least_o and_o perhaps_o soon_o than_o they_o be_v aware_a be_v fill_v with_o some_o evil_a and_o contrary_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o some_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n one_o or_o other_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n because_o the_o evil_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n 1.7_o job_n 1.7_o common_o call_v the_o devil_n who_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n compass_v the_o earth_n too_o and_o fro_o
as_o his_o own_o expression_n be_v seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n who_o he_o may_v devour_v at_o once_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o with_o as_o much_o haste_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v meaning_n by_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n with_o uncleanness_n love_v of_o this_o world_n fearlesness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n precept_n and_o command_v for_o he_o namely_o satan_n have_v no_o other_o weapon_n to_o destroy_v man_n and_o woman_n withal_o but_o these_o and_o in_o these_o and_o in_o these_o only_a lie_v his_o murder_a and_o devour_a attempt_n so_o that_o where_o he_o meet_v not_o with_o one_o that_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a than_o himself_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n john_n give_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o namely_o the_o saint_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o i_o say_v when_o he_o meet_v not_o and_o be_v not_o encounter_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o yea_o if_o this_o spirit_n have_v not_o advance_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o assistance_n by_o the_o mean_v before_o speak_v of_o to_o some_o good_a degree_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o namely_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o prevail_v yea_o and_o questionless_a will_v prevail_v over_o man_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n with_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n love_v of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a inclination_n disposition_n and_o propention_n which_o will_v be_v their_o ruin_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n testify_v when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam_fw-la 1.15_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v i._n e._n impenitent_o persist_v in_o unto_o the_o last_o it_o certain_o bring_v damnation_n or_o eternal_a destruction_n upon_o man_n or_o if_o you_o will_v thus_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v or_o perfect_v that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v raise_v have_v much_o of_o strength_n and_o power_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n and_o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n then_o it_o be_v apt_a and_o likely_a to_o bring_v forth_o death_n the_o working_n and_o operation_n thereof_o incline_v and_o tend_v strong_o that_o way_n yea_o and_o will_v certain_o issue_v in_o death_n as_o be_v even_o now_o hint_v if_o it_o be_v not_o stop_v in_o its_o way_n by_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o make_v resistance_n against_o it_o now_o that_o satan_n or_o the_o evil_a spirit_n will_v certain_o prevail_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o he_o or_o with_o his_o fruit_n unless_o they_o be_v fill_v or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a upon_o these_o two_o gradual_a consideration_n take_v together_o first_o sect._n 4_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v whole_o destitute_a and_o devoid_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o oppose_v or_o to_o make_v any_o resistance_n against_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o at_o least_o to_o any_o considerable_a degree_n then_o be_v it_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o prevail_v over_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v flesh_n in_o man_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n consider_v simple_o as_o such_o or_o whether_o by_o flesh_n we_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n expression_n joh._n 3.6_o i.e._n inordinate_a desire_n sinful_a inclination_n and_o lust_n that_o be_v engender_v and_o occasion_v by_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v in_o both_o these_o consideration_n whether_o we_o take_v the_o flesh_n either_o literal_o or_o metaphorical_o it_o be_v whole_o confederate_a with_o satan_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n ready_a to_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o comport_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a application_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o such_o man_n that_o be_v only_a flesh_n or_o full_a of_o it_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o any_o principle_n wherewith_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v john_n the_o baptist_n that_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o list_v 9.13_o list_v mat._n 17.12_o mar._n 9.13_o even_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o or_o concern_v such_o person_n as_o we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o that_o satan_n carry_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2.26_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o please_v yea_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n he_o please_v when_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o act_v with_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o whole_o diable_v and_o debilitate_a to_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v concern_v himself_o and_o of_o such_o other_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o anoint_v with_o he_o for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o but_o against_o the_o truth_n no_o not_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n still_o comport_v with_o satan_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n perhaps_o of_o no_o easy_a resolution_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n under_o heaven_n who_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v those_o which_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n which_o will_v certain_o not_o only_a break_n but_o grind_v all_o to_o powder_v which_o shall_v fall_v under_o it_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o immortal_a eternal_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o alienation_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v commit_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o rather_o at_o present_a incline_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o question_n and_o do_v conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n who_o from_o or_o after_o his_o first_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o and_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n whatsoever_o except_o that_o sin_n only_o before_o except_v that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n until_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n whole_o bereave_v of_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o he_o of_o which_o my_o apprehension_n i_o have_v as_o i_o remember_v heretofore_o give_v some_o account_n and_o may_v possible_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o unto_o it_o hereafter_o but_o for_o the_o present_a whereas_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n judas_n the_o 19_o verse_n sennsual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n a_o scripture_n former_o make_v use_v of_o upon_o another_o occasion_n i_o answer_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o degree_n or_o presence_n sect._n 5_o or_o no_o assistance_n of_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o but_o this_o by_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o appear_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o such_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o any_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o a_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o or_o improve_v or_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 25.29_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v
disciple_n do_v be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o though_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n yet_o they_o not_o mind_v nor_o contemplate_v this_o word_n of_o he_o nor_o regard_v his_o motion_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o suffer_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o be_v fix_v upon_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o do_v not_o see_v he_o though_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o have_v they_o a_o mind_n to_o employ_v he_o but_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o engage_v and_o entangle_v they_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o during_o the_o regency_n of_o such_o principle_n render_v themseles_o upon_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o favour_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o render_v themselves_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sinner_n and_o such_o a_o unworthy_a generation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o will_n or_o lust_n can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n or_o content_v to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n by_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o unless_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v lay_v themselves_o open_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o other_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v sect._n 7_o and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a and_o free-working_a spirit_n objection_n and_o will_v he_o not_o do_v he_o not_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n as_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v put_v forth_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n to_o aid_v and_o assist_v man_n and_o woman_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o evil_a practice_n towards_o they_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v without_o any_o motive_n or_o inducement_n 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the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n concern_v his_o come_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v stackness_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o even_o so_o say_v i_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o gracious_a nor_o free-working_a as_o some_o man_n count_v gracious_a and_o free-working_a he_o be_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o any_o way_n of_o contrariety_n unto_o himself_o i_o mean_v either_o to_o his_o own_o holiness_n or_o his_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n nor_o yet_o to_o his_o wisdom_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o only_o in_o a_o direct_a and_o clear_a consistency_n with_o these_o some_o man_n imagination_n or_o notion_n concern_v the_o gracious_a and_o free_a work_a disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v some_o man_n to_o who_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o the_o 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great_a salvation_n offer_v therein_o be_v or_o be_v any_o way_n considerable_a as_o to_o the_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o vouchsafe_v even_o the_o rich_a high_a and_o full_a measure_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a presence_n unto_o they_o now_o that_o neither_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v be_v to_o be_v estimate_v measure_v or_o compute_v by_o any_o such_o notion_n or_o principle_n as_o these_o have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o evince_v and_o prove_v and_o may_v here_o be_v do_v again_o will_v it_o not_o occasion_n too_o long_o a_o digression_n that_o graciousness_n and_o freedom_n of_o work_v which_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o yea_o and_o sound_a reason_n itself_o assert_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o thereby_o just_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o 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mere_a grace_n and_o consequent_o of_o free_a grace_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o misery_n and_o sad_a extremity_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n sect._n 8_o in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v now_o plunge_v himself_o objection_n may_v be_v some_o move_a cause_n unto_o god_n or_o upon_o god_n to_o look_v back_o again_o in_o mercy_n towards_o he_o and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o in_o man_n invite_v he_o unto_o that_o merciful_a compliance_n with_o he_o which_o now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o consequent_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o vouchsafement_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o and_o pure_o free_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v answer_n that_o no_o man_n as_o i_o suppose_v ever_o oppoe_v misery_n unto_o grace_n or_o freeness_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n or_o relieve_v it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o great_a freeness_n of_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v induce_v to_o vouchsafe_v help_n show_v mercy_n and_o relieve_v a_o person_n that_o be_v in_o misery_n yea_o upon_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o or_o that_o his_o misery_n shall_v be_v a_o inducement_n thereunto_o 2._o that_o compliance_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o creature_n man_n consider_v as_o now_o misrable_a be_v not_o proper_o matter_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o mercy_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v mean_n of_o relief_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v invite_v or_o wrought_v upon_o by_o his_o misery_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n not_o so_o absolute_o free_a yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v
to_o propose_v unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o his_o spirit_n for_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o world_n and_o for_o exception_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n and_o true_a that_o a_o exception_n from_o a_o general_a rule_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o rule_n in_o all_o particular_n not_o except_v for_o there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n as_o the_o say_n be_v that_o have_v not_o some_o exception_n now_o these_o exception_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v it_o away_o or_o make_v any_o breach_n upon_o it_o that_o indeed_o they_o give_v great_a confirmation_n and_o authority_n unto_o it_o by_o that_o stand_a rule_n we_o speak_v of_o god_n do_v explain_v himself_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o expect_v any_o extraordinary_a come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o but_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v those_o stand_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o which_o we_o 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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
a_o service_n that_o seem_v vain_a rash_a or_o needless_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o man_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o shall_v shine_v round_o about_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v as_o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o noon_n day_n this_o conveniency_n and_o that_o this_o consequence_n and_o that_o attend_v upon_o it_o all_o great_a and_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v full_a of_o it_o full_a of_o the_o greatness_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o it_o full_a of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o so_o that_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n there_o will_v be_v no_o opportunity_n no_o roomth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o soul_n for_o any_o carnal_a dissuade_v interposure_n to_o enter_v or_o to_o intermeddle_v about_o take_v he_o off_o from_o it_o as_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o temple_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o to_o do_v their_o office_n or_o any_o work_n belong_v to_o they_o here_o 2_o chron._n 7.2_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v fill_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o great_a and_o high_a engagement_n for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n such_o reason_n and_o conceit_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o purvey_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o come_v to_o net_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n unto_o it_o can_v now_o find_v entrance_n hither_o to_o inveigle_v or_o entice_v the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n that_o unless_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v in_o such_o way_n and_o course_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o many_o 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the_o spirit_n will_v never_o be_v in_o any_o rich_a or_o competent_a capacity_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o concern_v the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n shine_v clear_a enough_o with_o its_o own_o light_n yet_o because_o every_o man_n eye_n haply_o be_v not_o sufficient_o open_v to_o see_v it_o let_v we_o make_v a_o little_a eyesalve_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o anoint_v they_o with_o that_o they_o may_v be_v open_v to_o see_v it_o first_o then_o that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n at_o least_o all_o man_n that_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o though_o there_o be_v little_a question_n indeed_o of_o other_o second_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v this_o concern_v they_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o do_v indeed_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o will_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o these_o be_v i_o suppose_v every_o man_n apprehension_n 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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 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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 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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 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increated_a spirit_n or_o whether_o a_o create_a spirit_n many_o of_o you_o that_o be_v present_a i_o suppose_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o antitrinitarian_n spirit_n that_o have_v break_v prison_n of_o late_a and_o get_v abroad_o among_o as_o very_o busy_a in_o make_v proselyte_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a this_o spirit_n labour_v to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o this_o doctrine_n that_o only_o one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o john_n as_o you_o hear_v say_v be_v one_o viz._n he_o that_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n be_v true_o god_n and_o that_o the_o other_o two_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o the_o father_n creature_n receive_v though_o very_o excellent_a yet_o only_o finite_a and_o limit_v be_v from_o he_o wherefore_o as_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n num._n 16.46_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o hereupon_o wish_v he_o to_o go_v quick_o 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create_a angel_n it_o have_v rathet_n be_v a_o disparagement_n than_o any_o manner_n of_o reverence_n or_o advantage_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o who_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v inferior_a howsoever_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o man_n only_o as_o they_o or_o god_n and_o man_n both_o as_o we_o say_v now_o for_o one_o that_o be_v superior_a in_o gift_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v act_v or_o direct_v in_o what_o he_o speak_v by_o he_o that_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o these_o ability_n be_v rather_o detractive_a from_o the_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o what_o he_o so_o speak_v than_o any_o way_n add_v thereunto_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n seldom_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o mention_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o or_o other_o near_a at_o hand_n which_o bewray_v he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v further_o argue_v sect._n 13_o and_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o act_n 5.3_o compare_v with_o v._o 4._o &_o 9_o but_o peter_n say_v ananias_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 and_o to_o keep_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o he_o call_v lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o call_v lie_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o next_o why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n the_o adversary_n find_v himself_o somewhat_o hard_o beset_v with_o this_o passage_n after_o his_o wont_a manner_n cast_v about_o and_o bestir_v himself_o to_o espy_v how_o he_o may_v break_v loose_a from_o hence_o also_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o to_o establish_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o speak_v plain_o and_o without_o parable_n one_o while_o he_o cavil_v at_o the_o translation_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v translate_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o think_v it_o not_o worthy_a your_o time_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o exception_n or_o to_o show_v the_o lightness_n of_o it_o especial_o it_o have_v be_v do_v substantial_o already_o in_o a_o discourse_n publish_v in_o english_a upon_o the_o subject_a we_o be_v now_o upon_o somewhile_o since_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o only_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v charge_v ananias_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o suffering_n satan_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o belie_v or_o counterfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n interpret_v his_o meaning_n therein_o ver_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o here_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o expostulate_v with_o sapphira_n his_o wife_n why_o have_v you_o agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n unto_o person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v so_o manifest_a and_o great_a a_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v in_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o proper_o a_o tempt_v he_o viz._n whether_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a or_o no_o and_o can_v tell_v when_o or_o whether_o man_n speak_v untruth_n or_o not_o and_o again_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o severe_a to_o discover_v it_o in_o case_n he_o know_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o respect_n i_o say_v to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o proper_o a_o tempt_v he_o than_o to_o pretend_v a_o motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o from_o he_o beside_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v that_o either_o ananias_n or_o sapphira_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n i.e._n counterfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o pretend_v that_o what_o they_o do_v in_o deny_v they_o sell_v their_o possession_n for_o so_o much_o they_o do_v it_o by_o motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o probability_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n beside_o some_o greek_a copy_n have_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o clause_n contend_v about_o read_v it_o thus_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o cut_v off_o all_o pretext_n against_o the_o translation_n but_o the_o adversary_n as_o one_o while_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o signify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o translation_n so_o otherwhile_o he_o attempt_v to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o say_a contexture_n of_o scripture_n which_o frown_v so_o terrible_o upon_o his_o opinion_n by_o that_o trivial_a and_o common_a shift_n viz._n that_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lie_v unto_o god_n when_o they_o lie_v unto_o his_o messenger_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o principle_n because_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o a_o ambassador_n or_o messenger_n redound_v to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o therefore_o that_o ananias_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v no_o more_o say_v he_o but_o only_a this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o send_v by_o he_o not_o that_o he_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o fig-leaf_n also_o may_v easy_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v do_v already_o by_o the_o former_a hand_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o though_o that_o which_o be_v do_v 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do_v to_o the_o ambassador_n this_o can_v in_o reason_n or_o in_o truth_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o prince_n if_o the_o ambassador_n be_v kill_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v kill_v only_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a great_a affront_n offer_v unto_o he_o so_o if_o the_o ambassador_n have_v a_o high_a reward_n a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o the_o like_a it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n have_v one_o only_o that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n take_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o from_o the_o scripture_n hanun_n we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 10.4_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o beard_n of_o david_n messenger_n
be_v term_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o isaiah_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpretation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o he_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o angel_n certain_o he_o be_v no_o angel_n no_o create_a angel_n himself_o but_o true_o god_n neither_o can_v our_o adversary_n take_v sanctuary_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o common_a evasion_n viz._n by_o pretend_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o put_v the_o word_n specify_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o too_o by_o a_o angel_n for_o 1._o here_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o no_o touch_n or_o breathe_n of_o any_o circumstance_n to_o build_v such_o a_o conceit_n or_o pretence_n upon_o 2._o that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v unto_o isaiah_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n in_o his_o vision_n be_v express_o ascribe_v to_o the_o angel_n who_o do_v minister_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n isa_n 6.6_o 7._o then_o fly_v one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n unto_o i_o have_v a_o live_a coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v with_o the_o tong_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o say_v lo_o this_o have_v touch_v thy_o lip_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n purge_v what_o god_n do_v by_o a_o angel_n unto_o isaiah_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v express_o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n that_o by_o order_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n dictate_v that_o prophecy_n unto_o isaiah_n which_o here_o he_o be_v command_v to_o utter_v unto_o the_o people_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o the_o act_n of_o dictation_n we_o speak_v of_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o that_o other_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v ministerial_a unto_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a i_o mean_v in_o suggest_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n unto_o the_o prophet_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o far_o great_a worth_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o other_o for_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o our_o adversary_n viz._n the_o supreme_a angel_n in_o dignity_n now_o it_o be_v no_o way_n reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o the_o act_n of_o a_o inferior_a agent_n or_o instrument_n shall_v be_v record_v and_o the_o act_n of_o a_o far_o great_a instrument_n in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o business_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o silence_n nay_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 11._o to_o have_v call_v he_o lord_n who_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o go_v tell_v this_o people_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o if_o man_n have_v though_o but_o a_o competent_a anoint_v with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o as_o james_n speak_v jam._n 3.17_o and_o so_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_a to_o be_v persuade_v indeed_o possible_a to_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o truth_n or_o to_o the_o truth_n these_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v and_o persuade_v they_o for_o what_o great_a proof_n or_o argument_n can_v there_o be_v to_o evince_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v true_o god_n or_o god_n by_o nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v or_o adore_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o very_o well_o know_v to_o who_o worship_n belong_v yea_o as_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v direct_o pray_v unto_o by_o stephen_n act_v 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o again_o by_o john_n rev._n 22.20_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o church_n or_o spouse_n of_o christ_n cant._n 4.16_o awake_v thou_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o q.d._n o_o spirit_n of_o god_n breath_n upon_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v thou_o operative_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o power_n upon_o i_o that_o so_o my_o grace_n my_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n may_v free_o utter_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n with_o suitable_a action_n and_o deportment_n some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v rather_o speak_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o church_n who_o they_o conceive_v he_o call_v his_o garden_n than_o by_o the_o spouse_n in_o respect_n of_o herself_o but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n seem_v to_o evince_v the_o contrary_a for_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v by_o the_o spouse_n let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n here_o she_o style_v herself_o his_o garden_n because_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n she_o know_v he_o take_v in_o she_o and_o invite_v he_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n i_o e._n desire_v he_o to_o take_v contentment_n in_o her_o grace_n and_o service_n we_o hear_v not_o long_o since_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n resemble_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o why_o yet_o more_o plain_o than_o this_o sect._n 16_o john_n pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n not_o only_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rev._n 1.4_o signify_v by_o the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o distribution_n and_o gift_n give_v unto_o man_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o join_v together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o john_n as_o with_o they_o constitute_v one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o be_v likewise_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o usual_o name_v when_o all_o three_o be_v mention_v together_o viz._n not_o in_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a father_n term_v it_o a_o reciprocal_a kind_n of_o in-being_a or_o mutual_a comprehension_n between_o the_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n every_o one_o of_o they_o subsist_v and_o be_v in_o the_o other_o the_o son_n must_v needs_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o those_o that_o be_v exclude_v from_o part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o knowledge_n be_v only_a creature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o essential_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v only_a abraham_n sarahs_n husband_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o day_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o isaac_n father_n be_v not_o a_o rich_a man_n or_o that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o he_o that_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v give_v may_v well_o be_v and_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 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for_o ever_o and_o such_o a_o thought_n of_o heart_n in_o any_o man_n be_v not_o much_o better_a than_o that_o of_o simon_n magus_n when_o as_o peter_n charge_v he_o he_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o any_o way_n imply_v in_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n three_o neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o any_o fullness_n with_o he_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o man_n which_o original_o spring_v from_o themselves_o or_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o author_n not_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o reason_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v meaning_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o ourselves_o i._n e._n as_o original_o or_o radical_o of_o ourselves_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o plain_o suppose_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o a_o sense_n and_o in_o some_o consideration_n we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o viz._n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o ability_n which_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n to_o reason_n or_o think_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o only_o he_o deny_v that_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n or_o consideration_n as_o this_o we_o have_v any_o sufficiency_n in_o this_o kind_n viz._n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o we_o either_o by_o way_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o any_o meritorious_a procurement_n because_o as_o he_o immediate_o add_v our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n namely_o original_o fundamental_o and_o radical_o not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o creation_n as_o he_o that_o raise_v or_o work_v it_o in_o we_o but_o also_o as_o he_o that_o work_v it_o gracious_o or_o free_o without_o any_o meritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o we_o to_o work_v it_o in_o we_o or_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o for_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 either_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o creature_n as_o for_o example_n in_o case_n either_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o i_o mean_v have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n god_n will_v have_v justify_v they_o or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a upon_o it_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o their_o justification_n in_o strictness_n or_o propriety_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o themselves_o though_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o because_o they_o have_v wrought_v for_o it_o and_o god_n in_o strictness_n and_o rigour_n of_o justice_n can_v not_o have_v deny_v it_o they_o and_o so_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n concern_v abraham_n be_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v rom._n 4.2_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v but_o not_o before_o god_n as_o we_o have_v it_o but_o thus_o rather_o he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o concern_v god_n concern_v any_o grace_n or_o favour_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o his_o justification_n if_o his_o justification_n have_v be_v by_o work_n it_o have_v not_o be_v from_o god_n but_o from_o himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o principle_n which_o we_o now_o plead_v the_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a man_n though_o the_o execution_n be_v do_v by_o god_n yet_o in_o emphaticalness_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v procure_v from_o themselves_o and_o be_v disow_v by_o god_n viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o demeritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n to_o inflict_v it_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o so_o that_o neither_o in_o this_o respect_n or_o sense_n be_v it_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n or_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v do_v any_o way_n oblige_v god_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o fill_v any_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o four_o when_o we_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v take_v a_o course_n or_o use_v mean_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o spirit_n obnoxious_a unto_o man_n or_o unto_o their_o endeavour_n but_o unto_o his_o own_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n unto_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n unto_o poor_a creature_n only_o lead_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n psal_n 138.2_o that_o be_v he_o have_v subject_v all_o his_o attribute_n unto_o his_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o bless_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n by_o take_v such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n sect._n 4_o or_o by_o use_v such_o or_o such_o endeavour_n come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o because_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o virtue_n vigour_n or_o strength_n in_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o effect_n so_o glorious_a as_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o only_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v potent_a and_o wonderful_a in_o their_o operation_n do_v here_o interpose_v therefore_o do_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n or_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o man_n and_o woman_n upon_o their_o observation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o direction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o shall_v ask_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o that_o which_o man_n do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o fullness_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v little_a other_o than_o sacramental_a now_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 be_v of_o
spirit_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n zealous_o to_o cover_v or_o desire_v it_o to_o have_v a_o man_n soul_n break_v within_o he_o as_o david_n expression_n be_v with_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o translate_v the_o best_a gift_n the_o better_a gift_n say_v the_o original_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v covet_v earnest_o signify_v to_o desire_v with_o a_o zeal_n or_o emulation_n i._n e._n to_o desire_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o we_o resolve_v that_o nothing_o shall_v interpose_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v it_o between_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n so_o as_o to_o bereave_v our_o desire_n of_o their_o object_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v from_o it_o now_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v prescribe_v this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o earnest_n or_o zealous_a covet_v after_o the_o better_a gift_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n otherwise_o to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_n shall_v he_o enjoin_v such_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v exhort_v they_o zealous_o to_o covet_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v no_o nor_o yet_o such_o thing_n the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v or_o procure_v by_o such_o their_o earnest_n covet_v now_o if_o this_o earnest_n or_o zealous_a covet_v of_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o mean_v and_o of_o which_o he_o have_v particular_o speak_v immediate_o before_o be_v a_o mean_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o attain_v they_o doubtless_o the_o same_o course_n the_o like_a zealous_a covet_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n also_o though_o not_o a_o adequate_a or_o complete_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v for_o if_o god_n be_v incline_v to_o hearken_v unto_o to_o accommodate_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o such_o object_n such_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o use_v or_o manage_v for_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n mention_v as_o himself_o also_o express_o testify_v and_o confess_v 1_o cor._n 13.8_o and_o consequent_o be_v of_o affinity_n with_o the_o outward_a perishable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o silver_n gold_n meat_n drink_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o i_o say_v god_n be_v so_o far_o indulgent_a or_o respectful_a to_o the_o zealous_a desire_n of_o man_n after_o the_o transient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o whereof_o person_n who_o do_v not_o true_o love_n god_n be_v capable_a that_o he_o be_v very_o propense_a to_o gratify_v they_o much_o more_o have_v we_o reason_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o will_v look_v towards_o such_o desire_n of_o man_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v raise_v to_o any_o fervency_n or_o height_n when_o they_o be_v bend_v upon_o such_o a_o fill_n with_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v commend_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o which_o be_v maintain_v and_o persevere_v in_o will_v make_v they_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o thing_n of_o a_o transient_a nature_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n seek_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v permanent_a and_o endure_a express_o inform_v the_o world_n that_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v these_o latter_a those_o other_o shall_v collateral_o and_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o by_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o mat._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o man_n and_o woman_n general_o go_v so_o to_o work_v as_o 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be_v save_v it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o it_o and_o so_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o rather_o the_o subsistence_n for_o so_o hypostasis_fw-la signify_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o existence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o ground_n or_o of_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o declaration_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n that_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o existency_n and_o presentiality_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n or_o that_o which_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o hope_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o hope_n do_v dilate_v 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of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o jâ—m_n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o greek_a author_n give_v out_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v this_o it_o note_v a_o person_n that_o be_v possess_v or_o act_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n above_o their_o sphere_n so_o now_o that_o prayer_n viz._n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v act_v wrought_v and_o raise_v by_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n by_o no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o thus_o raise_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o might_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o eight_o and_o last_o by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 18_o you_o shall_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o particular_a last_o mention_v consult_v to_o yourselves_o so_o much_o the_o better_a resurrection_n and_o consequent_o the_o better_a eternity_n i_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n where_o the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a a_o better_a resurrection_n for_o a_o better_a state_n in_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v other_o way_n and_o practice_n or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v upon_o which_o man_n may_v obtain_v the_o fatness_n of_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o there_o be_v none_o so_o certain_a or_o regular_a none_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o providence_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n may_v rely_v and_o reckon_v upon_o whereby_o to_o consult_v to_o himself_o a_o better_a heaven_n but_o only_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o be_v make_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o you_o must_v as_o well_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o other_o man_n as_o to_o your_o own_o worth_n grace_n or_o faithfulness_n and_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a hand_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o what_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n be_v there_o of_o obtain_v a_o great_a preeminence_n in_o glory_n than_o the_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v for_o otherwise_o they_o neither_o can_v or_o will_v ever_o have_v believe_v yea_o and_o a_o long_a time_n before_o they_o believe_v otherwise_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o working_n of_o conscience_n or_o move_n unto_o thing_n either_o moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a when_o man_n be_v prevail_v with_o by_o he_o to_o believe_v he_o advance_v his_o presence_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o now_o move_v they_o to_o thing_n action_n and_o way_n of_o a_o more_o worthy_a and_o bless_a consequence_n and_o import_n and_o of_o a_o near_o and_o strong_a connexion_n with_o their_o supreme_a good_a and_o happiness_n as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o embrace_v way_n of_o excellency_n way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o way_n when_o i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n 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to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o any_o or_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o clear_o show_v that_o man_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o god_n for_o though_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a yet_o god_n use_v his_o omnipotency_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n now_o therefore_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotency_n only_o in_o put_v man_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v such_o thing_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o which_o capacity_n will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v in_o case_n man_n shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n only_o this_o by_o the_o way_n now_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n why_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o under_o agent_n because_o that_o man_n can_v never_o have_v call_v for_o nor_o seek_v for_o his_o assistance_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n first_o move_v they_o thereunto_o therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o 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prevent_v wise_a wrought_v in_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o make_v their_o recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o assistance_n at_o all_o time_n of_o need_n in_o this_o case_n the_o application_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v submissive_a and_o obediential_a and_o not_o authoritative_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n or_o ground_n to_o judge_v or_o call_v the_o creature_n the_o principal_a actor_n or_o mover_n in_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o the_o creature_n may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o engage_v the_o spirit_n to_o assist_v in_o such_o and_o such_o action_n as_o when_o david_n be_v to_o encounter_v with_o his_o enemy_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o help_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o he_o in_o the_o battle_n may_v proper_o and_o true_o enough_o be_v say_v hereby_o by_o his_o prayer_n to_o engage_v god_n to_o he_o in_o his_o battle_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o david_n be_v the_o principal_a chief_a or_o first_o actor_n in_o the_o battle_n because_o first_o it_o be_v god_n that_o free_o make_v that_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o david_n as_o with_o other_o saint_n that_o if_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 50.15_o or_o danger_n he_o will_v hear_v and_o deliver_v second_o because_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v it_o into_o david_n heart_n and_o stir_v up_o david_n spirit_n to_o go_v and_o apply_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o his_o help_n in_o such_o a_o case_n three_o and_o last_o that_o which_o david_n do_v in_o this_o case_n to_o draw_v in_o god_n to_o his_o assistance_n hedid_a it_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kind_n who_o have_v encourage_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n there_o be_v a_o like_a consideration_n in_o believer_n engage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o aid_n in_o 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ghost_n to_o act_n with_o we_o and_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o such_o occasion_n of_o our_o spiritual_a concernment_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o these_o four_o mean_n first_o by_o disclaim_v when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n any_o spiritual_a duty_n or_o service_n our_o own_o strength_n and_o sufficiency_n as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n as_o of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n i_o say_v when_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v present_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o service_n as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a unless_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o strength_n from_o on_o high_a this_o be_v one_o special_a strain_n that_o do_v marvellous_o comport_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o we_o desire_v his_o help_n 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own_o inability_n for_o this_o work_n we_o be_v about_o 1_o chron._n 22.16_o arise_v say_v david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n therefore_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v stay_v until_o the_o lord_n do_v come_v unto_o thou_o but_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v lay_v all_o thought_n of_o confidence_n aside_o of_o any_o sufficiency_n as_o of_o ourselves_o second_o we_o must_v turn_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o like_a serious_a and_o thorough_a and_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o that_o strength_n which_o we_o disclaim_v in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n still_o require_v this_o acknowledgement_n from_o those_o who_o obtain_v any_o great_a request_n as_o to_o any_o great_a matter_n believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o say_v he_o to_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v heal_v mat._n 9.28_o so_o again_o mar._n 9.23_o 24._o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n answer_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n so_o then_o here_o be_v another_o thing_n whereby_o to_o interest_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o what_o we_o go_v about_o namely_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o than_o three_o sect._n 4_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n and_o a_o gracious_a inclinableness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v any_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o to_o interpose_v on_o our_o behalf_n he_o who_o do_v unfeigned_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v address_v himself_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v his_o assistance_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o 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body_n ver_fw-la 24._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a or_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n or_o from_o a_o body_n of_o death_n i.e._n from_o a_o body_n that_o work_v or_o creat_v all_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o care_n to_o i_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n meaning_n that_o that_o deliverance_n from_o that_o body_n of_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v procure_v unto_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n as_o come_v apace_o towards_o he_o provoke_v he_o to_o a_o signal_n thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n towards_o he_o in_o such_o a_o deliverance_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o person_n i_o or_o he_o or_o that_o man_n that_o be_v i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o it_o with_o a_o intent_n and_o desire_n hereby_o to_o honour_v it_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o thus_o serve_v it_o in_o this_o discourse_n paul_n make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o and_o myself_o or_o between_o he_o and_o himself_o affirm_v that_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o and_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o do_v i_o man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o general_a and_o common_a language_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v upon_o any_o term_n whatsoever_o viz._n what_o he_o do_v causeless_o what_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o which_o he_o do_v through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o man_n himself_o can_v in_o emphaticalness_n of_o expression_n be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o do_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o a_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o apostle_n who_o be_v very_o far_o from_o flatter_v himself_o yet_o acquit_v himself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o without_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n by_o cast_v it_o upon_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o i._n e._n that_o sinful_a weakness_n which_o keep_v possession_n of_o his_o flesh_n now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o meaning_n that_o all_o the_o while_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o entire_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o do_v it_o and_o not_o the_o sin_n or_o sinful_a weakness_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o now_o say_v he_o since_o the_o frame_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o bent_n of_o my_o will_n stand_v against_o that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n from_o hencesorth_o i_o may_v true_o speak_v evangelical_o discharge_v myself_o from_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o arraign_v that_o weakness_n which_o inseparable_o hang_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o author_n and_o actor_n of_o it_o i_o have_v stand_v somewhat_o the_o long_a upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o i_o desire_v with_o as_o much_o evidence_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v be_v to_o make_v out_o this_o unto_o you_o that_o so_o you_o need_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o the_o course_n or_o way_n of_o your_o endeavour_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n within_o you_o as_o these_o we_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o though_o they_o shall_v still_o haunt_v and_o follow_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v almost_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v notwithstanding_o obnoxious_a to_o such_o a_o lust_a such_o lust_n as_o these_o do_v not_o intoxicate_a bewitch_v or_o drink_v up_o your_o reason_n judgement_n or_o understanding_n but_o they_o may_v remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a unto_o you_o they_o notwithstanding_o for_o any_o spiritual_a work_n or_o service_n and_o consequent_o for_o comport_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o fill_v you_o with_o himself_o but_o second_o those_o word_n of_o james_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v sect._n 14_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o plain_o show_v that_o lust_n also_o may_v be_v so_o entreat_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o to_o be_v make_v pregnant_a and_o big_a with_o the_o
external_a act_n itself_o of_o sin_n this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o lust_n and_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o couple_n themselves_o with_o she_o i._n e._n when_o man_n approve_v and_o like_v of_o the_o lust_n or_o desire_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o begin_v to_o take_v care_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o or_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o how_o they_o may_v gratify_v it_o and_o fulfil_v it_o by_o the_o way_n when_o james_n say_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o this_o always_o prove_v so_o viz._n that_o every_o lust_n consent_v unto_o produce_v the_o external_a or_o complete_a act_n of_o sin_v there_o be_v many_o time_n conception_n where_o there_o be_v no_o birth_n or_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n many_o thing_n may_v interpose_v to_o occasion_v a_o abortion_n or_o a_o consumption_n of_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o lust_n in_o their_o conception_n many_o man_n have_v for_o a_o time_n intend_a and_o purpose_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a who_o purpose_n and_o intention_n notwithstanding_o have_v be_v dissolve_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o way_n so_o that_o they_o never_o come_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n this_o be_v apparent_a in_o david_n case_n when_o by_o abigail_n wise_a behaviour_n and_o advice_n he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o his_o hard_a and_o bloody_a intention_n against_o nabal_n and_o his_o house_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o say_v that_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o show_v what_o be_v always_o do_v in_o the_o case_n he_o speak_v of_o but_o what_o be_v frequent_o do_v and_o always_o likely_a or_o probable_a to_o be_v do_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o say_n there_o be_v very_o many_o in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 11.9_o 10._o if_o any_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n say_v our_o saviour_n he_o stumble_v not_o but_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v his_o meaning_n be_v neither_o to_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o day_n ever_o stumble_v nor_o that_o every_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n do_v stumble_v but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o probability_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o they_o be_v likely_a either_o to_o stumble_v or_o not_o to_o stumble_v so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.32_o 33._o the_o unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v to_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v that_o that_o kind_a of_o lust_a which_o hinder_v your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n yea_o and_o will_v hinder_v it_o until_o it_o be_v take_v away_o be_v that_o which_o be_v own_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o will_n and_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o for_o the_o gratify_n and_o fulfil_v whereof_o care_n be_v take_v by_o man_n such_o lust_n as_o these_o be_v they_o which_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o hinder_v his_o progress_n motion_n or_o advance_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v nor_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o expression_n mean_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o do_v retire_v himself_o and_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o man_n shall_v hear_v but_o very_o little_a from_o he_o so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v but_o very_o weak_a and_o faint_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n from_o he_o but_o we_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o that_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n in_o the_o general_n be_v obstructive_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 15_o in_o his_o advance_n or_o growth_n in_o the_o soul_n now_o as_o all_o lust_n in_o the_o general_a entertain_v and_o countenance_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v malignant_a against_o and_o opposite_a unto_o the_o growth_n and_o come_v on_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o some_o as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o virulent_a and_o express_a antipathy_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o other_o and_o obstruct_v that_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v of_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o their_o fellow_n these_o be_v such_o lust_n which_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o those_o signal_n character_n or_o property_n which_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o at_o present_a and_o brief_o insist_v upon_o only_o four_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a number_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n more_o direct_o opposite_a unto_o they_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v famous_o know_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o great_a attribute_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v more_o frequent_o term_v the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o speak_v of_o under_o any_o other_o name_n or_o express_v by_o any_o other_o character_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o cite_v place_n for_o this_o the_o thing_n i_o presume_v be_v sufficient_o know_v unto_o you_o all_o a_o second_o property_n which_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grace_n or_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n heb._n 10.29_o he_o be_v term_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n be_v term_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o a_o three_o property_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o heavenliness_n he_o be_v say_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o to_o have_v be_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o imply_v that_o his_o come_n or_o send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o only_o mind_v these_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 14._o so_o also_o in_o joh._n 15.26_o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v he_o from_o the_o father_n all_o which_o imply_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a spirit_n a_o four_o property_n and_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v now_o take_v notice_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n mind_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o disposition_n and_o propensness_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o to_o be_v communicate_v and_o reveal_v the_o counsel_n and_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n this_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v of_o some_o assinity_n with_o the_o last_o name_v and_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o be_v oft_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o now_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v viz._n by_o his_o discover_v it_o unto_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n which_o thing_n also_o we_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v and_o so_o in_o joh._n 16.13_o howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v speak_v of_o the_o comforter_n he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o heavenly_a property_n of_o he_o who_o come_v from_o the_o father_n to_o communicate_v and_o acquaint_v man_n with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o know_v they_o now_o all_o such_o lust_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n be_v indulge_v and_o nourish_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o fight_v against_o these_o property_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o must_v in_o reason_n need_v be_v most_o distasteful_a unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o most_o obstructive_a to_o he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o advance_v his_o bless_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o particular_n attribute_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n be_v holiness_n sect._n
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they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o eccl._n 3.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n a_o time_n to_o plant_v and_o a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o what_o be_v plant_v a_o time_n to_o build_v and_o a_o time_n to_o break_v down_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o stone_n and_o a_o time_n to_o gather_v etc._n etc._n now_o he_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 8.5_o 6._o who_o heart_n discern_v time_n and_o judgement_n i._n e._n that_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n for_o one_o action_n or_o one_o kind_n of_o deportment_n from_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a
find_v person_n so_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v some_o such_o sign_n or_o testimony_n as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o something_o to_o discover_v their_o temper_n humour_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o principle_n within_o they_o that_o make_v they_o stiff_a that_o they_o can_v bow_v nor_o comply_v their_o iron_n sinew_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v they_o have_v not_o take_v the_o course_n they_o have_v not_o deal_v effectual_o with_o their_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n they_o have_v not_o chastened_a their_o soul_n every_o morning_n as_o david_n do_v who_o have_v discipline_v and_o nurture_v his_o heart_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o order_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o affair_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o direction_n or_o the_o second_o rule_n give_v by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o if_o they_o understand_v judgement_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o then_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o concur_v and_o to_o measure_v out_o to_o every_o case_n and_o business_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n and_o requirement_n of_o it_o this_o now_o do_v declare_v a_o excellent_a degree_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o three_o sect._n 11_o a_o deep_a degree_n of_o mortification_n especial_o when_o the_o work_n be_v uniform_a spread_a and_o stretch_v itself_o with_o a_o equal_a force_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o a_o man_n affection_n disposition_n and_o desire_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v with_o the_o deed_n fruit_n and_o work_v of_o they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v another_o great_a argument_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v performable_a only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o wrought_v thorough_o where_o it_o appear_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o glory_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o great_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n place_n the_o great_a work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n in_o have_v these_o mortify_v and_o not_o rather_o in_o those_o sinful_a affection_n and_o inward_a disposition_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v i_o reply_v that_o he_o place_v it_o here_o in_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v principal_o see_v and_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o find_v there_o though_o the_o work_n itself_o lie_v most_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n yet_o the_o energy_n and_o force_n chief_o appear_v in_o the_o abolish_n or_o cessation_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o body_n when_o such_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a action_n cease_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n whereunto_o other_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v practise_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v real_a and_o in_o truth_n yet_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n place_v it_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o have_v these_o crucify_a or_o mortify_v gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i.e._n they_o that_o be_v christ_n i_o e._n that_o be_v his_o disciple_n or_o that_o have_v resign_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o or_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i.e._n have_v pierce_v the_o flesh_n or_o outer_a man_n through_o and_o through_o with_o such_o sharp_a and_o effectual_a consideration_n that_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o to_o sinful_a demand_n or_o action_n be_v much_o spend_v and_o waste_v and_o as_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o cross_n breathe_v out_o by_o degree_n in_o that_o blood_n that_o come_v from_o he_o by_o his_o wound_n so_o have_v you_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o passion_n i_o e._n with_o all_o those_o affection_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n call_v it_o anger_n wrath_n hatred_n envy_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v crucify_v these_o i.e._n they_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o break_v the_o strength_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o motion_n and_o break_n out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o lust_n i.e._n all_o those_o affection_n also_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a such_o as_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o say_v that_o when_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o deed_n thereof_o be_v so_o crucify_v or_o mortify_v so_o handle_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v become_v meek_a patient_n humble_a gentle_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chaste_a pure_a sober_a temperate_a free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o all_o this_o to_o a_o excellent_a degree_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o any_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a degree_n in_o man_n sect._n 12_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o second_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v estimate_v and_o discern_v but_o by_o a_o proportionable_a excellency_n or_o fullness_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o effect_n now_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n as_o have_v be_v in_o part_n describe_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o signal_n work_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v full_a or_o any_o thing_n rich_a and_o deep_a it_o argue_v a_o great_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o such_o degree_n as_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o even_o among_o professor_n yea_o or_o believer_n themselves_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v general_o some_o sinful_a humour_n and_o disposition_n or_o other_o unbroken_a and_o unsubdued_a either_o they_o be_v choleric_a hasty_a froward_a easy_o provoke_v revengeful_a and_o the_o like_a or_o else_o they_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n ease_n voluptuousness_n of_o life_n desire_v of_o riches_n honour_n power_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o many_o keep_v within_o some_o tolerable_a compass_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_v unmortified_a affection_n whilst_o the_o tempter_n keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o and_o some_o few_o it_o may_v be_v whilst_o the_o temptation_n run_v somewhat_o low_a and_o be_v but_o ordinary_a yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o professor_n i_o mean_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o lead_v away_o captive_a unto_o sin_n by_o every_o touch_n of_o temptation_n any_o temptation_n almost_o that_o will_n may_v serve_v itself_o upon_o they_o even_o as_o some_o man_n judgement_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v apt_a to_o take_v impression_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_v unto_o they_o with_o the_o light_a appearance_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o find_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v their_o ground_n of_o innocency_n when_o any_o strong_a temptation_n bear_v hard_a upon_o they_o be_v exceed_v rare_a which_o argue_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n to_o be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o slight_a in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v sect._n 13_o but_o be_v not_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n perfect_a if_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o any_o person_n must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v perfect_a can_v any_o thing_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a yea_o most_o perfect_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a indeed_o i_o reply_v the_o perfection_n of_o a_o work_n may_v be_v estimate_v or_o consider_v two_o way_n first_o absolute_o or_o in_o reference_n only_o to_o itself_o
or_o else_o second_o relative_o i_o mean_v in_o reference_n to_o other_o thing_n to_o certain_a end_n or_o purpose_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a unto_o the_o work_n in_o the_o former_a consideration_n or_o sense_n a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o be_v so_o well_o and_o perfect_o perform_v that_o no_o degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v want_v or_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a when_o it_o be_v wrought_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o it_o accommodate_v some_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n than_o a_o sudden_a or_o present_a perfection_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o to_o explain_v this_o distinction_n a_o little_a and_o then_o brief_o to_o apply_v it_o god_n we_o know_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n though_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n yet_o he_o do_v this_o gradual_o as_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o parable_n mar._n 4.28_o express_v it_o concern_v the_o seed_n or_o grain_n of_o corn_n first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n and_o then_o the_o ripe_a or_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear._n now_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o bring_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o thus_o by_o degree_n to_o perfection_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n at_o first_o and_o for_o a_o time_n after_o viz._n until_o the_o ripe_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n imperfect_a because_o after_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o blade_n and_o after_o the_o ear_n there_o remain_v somewhat_o further_o to_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v there_o to_o their_o natural_a and_o due_a perfection_n i.e._n to_o be_v ripe_a corn_n in_o the_o ear._n but_o now_o look_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o providence_n in_o another_o consideration_n viz._n as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o god_n project_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o viz._n to_o exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o husbandman_n in_o wait_v upon_o he_o a_o convenient_a space_n for_o the_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o so_o to_o display_v his_o own_o wisdom_n in_o the_o orderly_a progression_n of_o nature_n or_o second_o cause_n and_o so_o it_o be_v perfect_a all_o along_o from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o under_o every_o degree_n or_o advance_v of_o it_o and_o will_v have_v be_v less_o perfect_a in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o and_o wrought_v otherwise_o i_o mean_v in_o case_n the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o shall_v present_o upon_o the_o sow_a be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n or_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear._n though_o this_o have_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o former_a consideration_n yet_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o will_v have_v be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o will_v not_o have_v accommodate_v the_o husbandman_n in_o his_o wait_n with_o patience_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o distinction_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o repentance_n or_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o perfect_a in_o the_o latter_a sense_n but_o not_o in_o the_o former_a we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o of_o a_o little_a faith_n as_o of_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v great_a yet_o a_o little_a faith_n simple_o consider_v be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n because_o many_o degree_n remain_v to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o to_o perfect_a or_o complete_a it_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a consideration_n the_o work_n of_o a_o little_a faith_n in_o man_n and_o so_o of_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v as_o perfect_v a_o work_n as_o a_o great_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v a_o work_n of_o little_a faith_n and_o not_o of_o great_a accommodate_n the_o righteous_a and_o wise_a counsel_n or_o design_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o reward_v man_n labour_n diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n proportionable_o to_o their_o degree_n not_o make_v those_o who_o have_v be_v less_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a though_o both_o in_o some_o degree_n equal_a unto_o those_o who_o have_v abound_v in_o these_o above_o their_o fellow_n now_o we_o know_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n have_v in_o consultation_n the_o promotion_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o best_a term_n that_o may_v be_v and_o among_o many_o way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n do_v intend_v to_o express_v himself_o for_o the_o promote_a this_o great_a design_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o effectual_a than_o this_o way_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o more_o laborious_a and_o more_o faithful_a and_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o and_o such_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o such_o and_o such_o privilege_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n whereas_o if_o god_n shall_v do_v that_o upon_o any_o use_n of_o mean_n viz._n if_o they_o shall_v pray_v once_o a_o month_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n once_o a_o month_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v as_o much_o and_o as_o rich_a a_o presence_n of_o himself_o unto_o such_o a_o person_n as_o unto_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n then_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o a_o procedure_n god_n shall_v pull_v down_o that_o with_o one_o hand_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o build_v up_o with_o the_o other_o and_o will_v by_o such_o a_o course_n take_v man_n off_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o who_o will_v give_v double_a or_o treble_a to_o procure_v that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v at_o a_o low_a rate_n this_o for_o a_o three_o sign_n or_o mean_n of_o discern_v who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o deep_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o mortification_n four_o sect._n 14_o another_o thing_n which_o argue_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v some_o worthy_a degree_n of_o holiness_n where_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n breathe_v uniform_o and_o with_o a_o equal_a tenor_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v heretofore_o show_v what_o holiness_n in_o the_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v viz._n a_o gracious_a impression_n or_o propension_n incline_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n where_o it_o reside_v unto_o way_n and_o action_n eminent_o righteous_a and_o just_a with_o a_o real_a abhorrency_n of_o the_o contrary_a or_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_a indeed_o that_o holiness_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o seem_v chief_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o latter_a a_o real_a loathe_n abhor_v and_o detest_a what_o be_v sinful_a and_o unclean_a psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i._n e._n all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n and_o dispensation_n all_o his_o interposure_n in_o the_o world_n 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love_n i._n e._n with_o love_n or_o where_o love_n be_v find_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o as_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n or_o with_o faith_n and_o love_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o again_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n meaning_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o god_n or_o of_o receive_v evil_a from_o he_o as_o he_o explain_v himself_o immediate_o can_v stand_v together_o but_o say_v he_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v here_o principal_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n second_o by_o perfect_a love_n he_o mean_n love_v 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that_o that_o man_n will_v willing_o do_v i_o any_o harm_n so_o then_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o love_n to_o god_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v mighty_o persuade_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o his_o friend_n those_o that_o love_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v any_o that_o do_v love_v he_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o good_a and_o seek_v their_o peace_n and_o safety_n the_o apostle_n take_v this_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o no_o man_n will_v gainsay_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.8_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n which_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o that_o god_n love_n be_v such_o to_o those_o 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as_o we_o be_v jam._n 5_o 17._o page_n 532_o who_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v etc._n etc._n page_n 67_o 68_o you_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o etc._n etc._n page_n 79_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o page_n 133_o a_o entrance_n in_o abundance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n ver._n 11._o page_n 257_o and_o through_o covetousness_n shall_v they_o with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o ver._n 2.3_o page_n 429_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o anoint_v which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o page_n 398_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o parifi_v 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531_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o rev._n 11.5_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v page_n 529_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o page_n 225_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o open_n and_o understand_v of_o several_a scripture_n in_o the_o book_n i._o that_o every_o negative_a commandment_n include_v the_o affirmative_a contrary_n unto_o it_o page_z 10_o etc._n etc._n ii_o adverb_n of_o deny_v do_v very_o frequent_o import_v the_o contrary_a unto_o that_o word_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v join_v page_z 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 299_o iii_o when_o principle_n or_o disposition_n in_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v disposition_n unto_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n or_o unto_o sin_n or_o vice_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o any_o fullness_n so_o that_o they_o put_v forth_o themselves_o with_o force_n and_o be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o they_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n language_n to_o express_v such_o or_o such_o principle_n or_o disposition_n by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n page_z 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n iv_o fullness_n or_o fill_v in_o scripture_n language_n do_v not_o always_o indeed_o very_o seldom_o if_o at_o all_o signify_v a_o absolute_a or_o exact_a fullness_n or_o a_o fill_n up_o to_o the_o brim_n but_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a or_o fill_v with_o a_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a proportion_n of_o it_o page_n 4_o v._o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_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 page_n 19_o 20_o 28_o 29_o vi_o the_o gracious_a and_o free_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v not_o page_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o the_o object_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o page_n 23_o 24_o vii_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n for_o god_n to_o deliver_v and_o express_v as_o well_o threaten_n as_o promise_n absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o tenor_n or_o form_n of_o word_n wherein_o they_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o least_o whisper_n or_o noise_n of_o any_o exception_n or_o clause_n of_o restriction_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v conditional_a and_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o none_o other_o page_n 30_o 31_o viii_o when_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n be_v raise_v and_o produce_v by_o a_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o two_o different_a cause_n one_o principal_a and_o independent_a in_o its_o efficacy_n or_o work_n the_o other_o subordinate_a and_o dependent_a in_o the_o act_n thereof_o the_o effect_n or_o work_v produce_v between_o they_o be_v sometime_o as_o in_o good_a propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o but_o more_o common_o to_o the_o former_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a page_n 39_o ix_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n that_o whenever_o they_o make_v any_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n they_o do_v not_o simple_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o what_o they_o desire_v but_o they_o desire_v it_o in_o god_n way_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a or_o likely_a to_o confer_v it_o page_n 59_o 60_o x._o when_o any_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v or_o mention_v by_o way_n of_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n though_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v thereby_o page_n 60_o xi_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n person_n many_o time_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o not_o only_o which_o they_o actual_o or_o at_o present_a do_v but_o which_o they_o may_v or_o have_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n and_o be_v like_a to_o do_v and_o sometime_o it_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v whether_o they_o actual_o and_o indeed_o do_v it_o or_o no_o page_n 68_o xii_o when_o grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o work_n simple_o much_o less_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n but_o to_o work_n in_o point_n of_o merit_n and_o as_o in_o the_o strictect_n justice_n they_o deserve_v that_o he_o who_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o work_n in_o justification_n page_n 69_o xiii_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o abstract_n or_o form_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o subject_a as_o qualify_v therewith_o page_n 82_o 83_o fourteen_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o use_v the_o same_o word_n not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n but_o even_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n to_o signify_v thing_n that_o be_v only_o analogical_o or_o in_o proportion_n the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o same_o proper_o or_o specifical_o page_n 98_o 99_o xv._o this_o particle_n or_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v for_o who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v adjective_o and_o not_o mere_o nominal_o or_o pronominal_o that_o be_v not_o as_o signify_v naked_a or_o mere_a subject_n but_o subject_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v or_o dispose_v page_n 125_o xvi_o in_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 unusual_a in_o emphatical_a discourse_n to_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n in_o different_a consideration_n as_o of_o two_o page_n 459_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n when_o thing_n be_v more_o full_o do_v or_o after_o a_o more_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a manner_n discover_v to_o represent_v they_o as_o new_o do_v page_n 462_o xlv_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v reprove_v man_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v irrational_a to_o interrogate_v they_o as_o to_o the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o what_o they_o do_v page_n 476_o xlvi_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o page_n 501_o xlvii_o the_o word_n perfect_a and_o perfection_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v when_o apply_v to_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n not_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o absolute_a but_o in_o a_o limit_a and_o diminutive_a sense_n but_o when_o apply_v to_o god_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n page_n 501_o xlviii_o verb_n proper_o signify_v action_n many_o time_n declare_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o thing_n and_o what_o they_o be_v able_a apt_a and_o likely_a to_o do_v page_n 502_o xlix_o many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n when_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o shall_v do_v they_o or_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n or_o reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o page_n 512_o l._n the_o verb_n substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v which_o proper_o signify_v the_o simple_a and_o absolute_a be_v on_o existence_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o act_n exercise_n or_o manifestation_n page_n 228_o the_o end_n
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we_o use_v to_o phrase_n it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o tendency_n thereof_o i_o do_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v very_o inoffensive_a and_o not_o a_o little_a but_o very_o useful_a the_o author_n it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o his_o wont_a genius_n do_v often_o traverse_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ground_n and_o fetch_v some_o compass_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o design_a journeys-end_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o pleasant_a too_o by_o such_o variety_n and_o will_v thereby_o pay_v the_o reader_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o patience_n in_o follow_v of_o he_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o publisher_n and_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n will_v give_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o concern_v it_o that_o this_o and_o all_o good_a book_n may_v be_v well_o read_v and_o improve_v be_v the_o hearty_a wish_n and_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o all_o christian_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o man_n ralph_n venning_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_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 page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propound_v and_o argue_v viz._n 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 page_n 15_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n without_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v never_o serve_v they_o to_o do_v excellent_a thing_n for_o god_n act_n 5.3_o ch._n 13._o 9_o 10._o ch._n 20._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o in_o part_n open_v page_n 41_o chap._n iu_o the_o doctrine_n demonstrate_v by_o a_o three_o ground_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v any_o great_a benefactor_n unto_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o we_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v unless_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o give_v a_o real_a account_n of_o his_o believe_v in_o christ_n why_o abraham_n call_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n the_o force_n of_o example_n a_o man_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n a_o great_a benefit_n and_o accommodation_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n gal._n 6.2_o in_o part_n open_v 2_o tim._n 3.8_o in_o part_n open_v so_o eph._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o any_o good_a thing_n frequent_o in_o their_o prayer_n mention_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v or_o effect_v it_o page_n 45_o chap._n v._o the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n propound_v and_o argue_v man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o rich_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o in_o part_n open_v so_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o eph._n 3.17_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o eph._n 1.18_o jam._n 2.13_o prov._n 19.16_o act_n 17.28_o mar._n 4.5_o and_o 6.16_o page_n 65_o chap._n vi_o the_o five_o and_o last_v reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n argue_v man_n stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o full_a and_o high_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n inequality_n of_o reward_n in_o glory_n argue_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o penny_n mat._n 20._o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o late_a convert_v inconvenience_n incident_a to_o to_o the_o early_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v avoid_v dan._n 12_o 3._o in_o part_n open_v 1_o cor._n 3.8_o eph._n 6.8_o gal._n 6.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o rom._n 6.23_o psal_n 138.2_o psal_n 25.8_o 10._o mat._n 13.43_o phil._n 3.21_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 20.20_o 21._o rom._n 9.15_o mat._n 5.48_o num._n 25.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o eph._n 1.23_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 11.10_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 26._o heb._n 12.2_o joh._n 17.5_o luke_n 22.43_o page_n 91_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 text_n be_v
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