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spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o then_o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v be_v from_o god_n spirit_n it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o fetch_v it_o thence_o be_v holy_a prayer_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.5_o so_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n obtain_v wisdom_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o his_o prayer_n which_o bring_v she_o down_o from_o heaven_n be_v record_v wisd_v 9_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o counsel_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o these_o grace_n be_v term_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n so_o zach._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v by_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v enrich_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o fervency_n and_o godly_a zeal_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o spirit_n but_o also_o pray_v thus_o in_o or_o from_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o inflame_v our_o own_o cold_a frosty_a devotion_n and_o assist_v our_o frailty_n in_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o both_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v also_o teach_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o rom._n 8.15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n clamamus_fw-la nos_fw-la say_v augustine_n we_o cry_v not_o the_o spirit_n great_a aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o great_a but_o gal._n 4.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n 11._o nos_fw-la clamamus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la ipso_fw-la scil_n diffundente_fw-la charitatem_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la quicunque_fw-la clamat_fw-la inaniter_fw-la clamat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom._n sec_fw-la matt_n ser_n 11._o non_fw-la hic_fw-la ait_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o father_n he_o say_v not_o here_o as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v but_o the_o spirit_n himself_o cry_v quo_fw-la efficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la clamemus_fw-la nos_fw-la for_o what_o else_o be_v clamans_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la but_o clamantes_fw-la nos_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o spirit_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o he_o make_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o misapply_v text_n against_o form_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n likewise_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n aug._n aug._n neither_o can_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thus_o but_o such_o and_o so_o press_v be_v our_o infirmity_n that_o first_o many_o time_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v for_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n sometime_o even_o pray_v for_o what_o be_v harmful_a or_o at_o least_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o this_o infirmity_n of_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o many_o time_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v for_o what_o be_v needful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n and_o frosty_a coldness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n help_v by_o quicken_a our_o devotion_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o presb_n aug._n epist_n ad_fw-la sixt._n presb_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la interpellat_n nisi_fw-la interpellare_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o that_o he_o make_v we_o to_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o by_o his_o grace_n secret_o and_o unspeakable_o enliven_a our_o devotion_n so_o that_o even_o with_o penitent_a and_o fervent_a sigh_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n we_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n before_o he_o so_o mat._n 10.20_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o where_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n with_o we_o be_v so_o express_v say_v augustine_n ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la facere_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o himself_o in_o we_o which_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v as_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a without_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n nor_o know_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o godly_a without_o the_o spirit_n of_o goldiness_n nor_o charitable_a without_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n so_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n not_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o spirit_n as_o these_o but_o all_o these_o work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v allege_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o his_o grace_n for_o how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v say_v the_o father_n one_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a beatitude_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n aug._n aug._n be_v say_v in_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o himself_o personal_o to_o speak_v to_o sigh_v to_o cry_v to_o pray_v in_o we_o no_o otherwise_o sure_o but_o as_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o sigh_v and_o breath_n after_o god_n to_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o devout_o to_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n before_o he_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o impression_n or_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n general_n 2_o general_n be_v various_a and_o divers_a every_o thought_n motion_n and_o desire_n every_o aptitude_n proneness_n and_o inclination_n every_o faculty_n power_n and_o ability_n conduce_v either_o to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o distribute_v his_o several_a qualification_n to_o several_a person_n and_o that_o several_o even_o in_o several_a way_n and_o kind_n to_o some_o in_o one_o kind_n to_o other_o in_o another_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.7_o or_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n loc._n per_fw-la hoc_fw-la tollitur_fw-la error_n attribuentium_fw-la diversitatem_fw-la donorum_fw-la fato_fw-la vel_fw-la constellationibus_fw-la vel_fw-la humano_fw-la merito_fw-la &_o non_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntati_fw-la sicut_fw-la primae_fw-la causae_fw-la lyr._n in_o loc._n who_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o measure_n whereby_o he_o distribute_v his_o gift_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n for_o man_n be_v not_o wise_a virtuous_a charitable_a etc._n etc._n by_o necessity_n of_o fate_n or_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o star_n nor_o yet_o for_o any_o their_o merit_n or_o desert_n but_o of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o as_o he_o will_v under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o particular_n be_v imply_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o what_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v in_o all_o these_o respect_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v free_a the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o sporit_n joh._n 3.8_o but_o yet_o as_o the_o wind_n though_o it_o blow_v upon_o all_o place_n alike_o within_o its_o circuit_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o place_n alike_o air_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o wind_n because_o all_o place_n be_v not_o alike_o capable_a of_o it_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o his_o measure_n of_o gift_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o all_o alike_o but_o to_o some_o more_o plentiful_o to_o other_o with_o a_o small_a scantling_n and_o this_o according_a as_o he_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n more_o or_o less_o soft_a and_o pliable_a capable_a and_o enfitted_a to_o receive_v his_o impression_n in_o quo_fw-la quis_fw-la animum_fw-la intendit_fw-la ambr._n ambr._n in_fw-la eo_fw-la accipit_fw-la donum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o pliableness_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o this_o or_o that_o study_n or_o employment_n whether_o divine_a or_o moral_a according_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n thereupon_o all_o these_o several_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v so_o numerous_a as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v easy_o reckon_v up_o there_o be_v more_o point_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wind_n than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o compass_n which_o be_v set_v and_o order_v by_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v in_o the_o air_n yet_o unto_o two_o general_a head_n they_o be_v all_o reducible_a 1._o grace_n 2._o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v both_o which_o be_v natural_o maim_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ignorance_n and_o error_n invade_v the_o understanding_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n the_o will_n to_o rectify_v this_o twofold_a disorder_n by_o nature_n the_o supernatural_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v require_v who_o by_o his_o celestial_a gift_n illuminate_v and_o clear_v the_o understanding_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a grace_n subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purify_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o one_o more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n for_o 1._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o enable_v right_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v make_v good_a christian_n by_o the_o second_o we_o be_v make_v good_a and_o profitable_a minister_n both_o of_o these_o be_v call_v habit_n either_o because_o they_o make_v we_o habile_fw-la and_o fit_a to_o discern_v and_o taste_v thing_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a or_o 2._o because_o as_o habit_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v the_o body_n so_o these_o divine_a gift_n and_o grace_n do_v polish_v adorn_v and_o enrich_v the_o soul_n and_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n qualification_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o those_o two_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n descension_n upon_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o the_o wind_n act._n 2.2_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o fire_n vers_n 3._o by_o the_o wind_n be_v represent_v those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a grace_n wherewithal_o the_o apostle_n be_v endue_v and_o whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v air_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o so_o sanctify_v to_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n be_v represent_v the_o gift_n they_o be_v enrich_v withal_o for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o enflame_v the_o affection_n of_o other_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impression_n be_v his_o grace_n represent_v by_o the_o wind_n joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o wind_n be_v a_o pure_a fine_a thin_a subtle_a nature_n be_v invisible_a we_o perceive_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v we_o conceive_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v all_o the_o perception_n we_o have_v of_o the_o wind_n be_v by_o its_o effect_n and_o operation_n when_o it_o move_v the_o air_n toss_v the_o cloud_n shake_v the_o tree_n raise_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n nay_o so_o active_a and_o subtle_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o wind_n that_o if_o it_o act_v not_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o when_o nothing_o be_v move_v or_o stir_v by_o the_o wind_n we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o wind_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v every_o one_o who_o soul_n be_v animate_v and_o actuate_v by_o 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without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o as_o material_a fruit_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a taste_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a and_o also_o satisfy_v and_o feed_v the_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o law_n can_v condemn_v such_o as_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impression_n on_o humane_a soul_n be_v his_o gift_n represent_v by_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v endow_v and_o 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servant_n which_o lay_v up_o his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n have_v the_o same_o just_o take_v from_o he_o luk._n 19.24_o for_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o heart_n who_o employ_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o command_n therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o peter_n joh._n 21.15_o simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o answer_v yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n whereupon_o say_v the_o father_n ibid._n be_v ibid._n si_fw-mi cura_fw-la passionis_fw-la est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o our_o feed_n or_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o christ_n than_o he_o who_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o office_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o neglect_v the_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o since_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o these_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o show_v what_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o donation_n from_o the_o spirit_n be_v viz._n to_o profit_n withal_o 3._o in_o ipsa_fw-la corporis_fw-la positione_n accipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o actione_n servemus_fw-la nimisitaque_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imitari_fw-la quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr cur_n past_a p._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 11.7_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v idle_a nor_o 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to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v note_n note_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v in_o this_o place_n reckon_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o former_a place_n gal._n 5.22_o among_o the_o fruit_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o sanctification_n with_o his_o gift_n for_o edification_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faith_n the_o one_o doctrinal_a speculative_a and_o notionary_a viz._n a_o right_a understanding_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o several_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o this_o place_n rank_v among_o they_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v practical_a and_o obediential_a viz._n the_o square_n regulate_v and_o order_v of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n precept_n and_o command_v of_o the_o 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and_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v clear_a from_o s._n paul_n 4.8_o ephes_n 4.8_o ephes_n 4.8_o wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n not_o unto_o all_o man_n 12._o exod._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o unto_o some_o only_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restrain_v these_o gift_n to_o some_o few_o who_o he_o select_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o conveyance_n of_o the_o gospel_n light_n unto_o other_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v immediate_o only_o a_o parenthesis_n betwixt_o which_o break_v not_o the_o sense_n he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n imply_v
spirit_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n joh._n 17.17_o 17.17_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o our_o illumination_n and_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v grant_v say_v lyra_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n or_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.18_o joh._n 1.17_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o what_o else_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o at_o least_o whereunto_o do_v they_o tend_v but_o to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o revelation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o accumulative_a a_o obedience_n to_o this_o truth_n even_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n â—â—4_n 1_o cor_n â—â—4_n hence_o it_o be_v term_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3.6_o rom._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o rom._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o so_o that_o the_o preach_n read_v hear_v or_o in_o a_o word_n the_o clear_n of_o this_o gospel_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereinto_o a_o example_n whereof_o see_v act_n 18.44_o while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n 10.14_o 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israelite_n of_o old_a in_o those_o sacramental_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o manna_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o a_o more_o full_a measure_n and_o clear_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o those_o consecrate_a element_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n which_o be_v right_o administer_v and_o right_o receive_v be_v spiritual_a food_n indeed_o for_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n therewithal_o that_o be_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o these_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n these_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o often_o ineffectual_a many_o man_n do_v daily_o pray_v often_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o many_o time_n receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o news_n do_v they_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n very_o little_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n few_o good_a motion_n do_v they_o feel_v within_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a nor_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o enrich_v either_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o quench_v the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n before_o they_o be_v well_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o exorbitant_a and_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o resist_v the_o good_a motion_n lusting_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v overgrow_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v root_a there_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o fruit_n can_v grow_v both_o in_o one_o heart_n but_o the_o one_o will_v choke_v overgrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_o to_o this_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n then_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o inward_a qualification_n the_o infitting_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v add_v actus_fw-la aclivorum_fw-la in_o patiente_a disposito_fw-la as_o the_o patient_a be_v dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o according_o so_o be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o agent_n so_o that_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perspirable_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_o so_o be_v his_o working_n and_o inspiration_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o water_n 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o and_o as_o the_o water_n be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o channel_n or_o vessel_n that_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o a_o spread_a quality_n and_o be_v only_o straighten_a by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereinto_o he_o flow_v 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o as_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o ministry_n we_o preach_v abundance_n of_o grace_n unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_a in_o your_o own_o bowel_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a for_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o take_v root_n among_o the_o thorn_n of_o impiety_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o therefore_o
which_o render_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o action_n clear_a and_o successful_a 2._o this_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n of_o wisdom_n must_v be_v prosecute_v as_o with_o diligent_a study_n illuminata_fw-la mens_fw-la obcaecatur_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la illuminata_fw-la so_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o daily_a blessing_n thereupon_o for_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o as_o by_o god_n it_o be_v enlighten_v therein_o therefore_o to_o he_o we_o be_v command_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n obtain_v it_o wisd_v 7.7_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o understanding_n be_v give_v i_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o cabinet_n of_o god_n secret_n aug._n meliùs_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la dubia_fw-la â—raetione_fw-la quà m_fw-la humana_fw-la inquisitione_n aug._n the_o bucket_n wherewithal_o we_o dive_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o water_n of_o life_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n say_v the_o father_n be_v more_o easy_o unfold_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n then_o by_o the_o force_n of_o humane_a study_n 3._o but_o all_o man_n prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n 5.16_o joh._n 9.21_o jam._n 5.16_o for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v enliven_v by_o the_o piety_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o herein_o these_o two_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o especial_o require_v innocence_n and_o obedience_n 1._o and_o first_o innocence_n or_o the_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o save_a knowledge_n for_o wickednesss_n 12._o wâ—sd_v 4.11_o 12._o say_v the_o wise_a man_n alter_v the_o understanding_n and_o deceit_n beguile_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n cozen_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o right_a understanding_n so_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n do_v obscure_a thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o the_o wander_a of_o concupiscence_n do_v undermine_v the_o simple_a mind_n for_o as_o in_o a_o renew_a and_o righteous_a soul_n all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o move_v forward_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n the_o understanding_n first_o rule_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o these_o guide_v the_o inferior_a desire_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o due_a bound_n and_o limit_n so_o in_o a_o sinful_a soul_n the_o government_n be_v pervert_v and_o all_o move_v disorderly_a and_o backward_o 1._o the_o inferior_a lust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n or_o carnal_a concupiscence_n master_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o 2._o these_o master_n the_o understanding_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o holy_a mystery_n a_o holy_a and_o renew_a soul_n be_v most_o necessary_o requisite_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n aug._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la purgatae_fw-la mentis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la aug._n mat._n 5.8_o for_o god_n say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o purify_a mind_n 2._o obedience_n be_v that_o second_o specification_n of_o piety_n which_o render_v our_o soul_n capable_a of_o save_a knowledge_n meaning_n by_o obedience_n not_o that_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o include_v all_o the_o part_n of_o piety_n monac_n citius_n exauditur_fw-la una_fw-la oratio_fw-la obedientis_fw-la quà m_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la contemptoris_fw-la aug._n hom._n 3._o ad_fw-la monac_n but_o that_o obediential_a meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n and_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o one_o prayer_n say_v the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o obedient_a person_n be_v soon_o hear_v then_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o scornful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a limiss_v quanto_fw-la obedientiores_fw-la fucrimus_fw-la praepositis_fw-la &_o patribus_fw-la tanto_fw-la obediet_fw-la deus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la euseb_n limiss_v prov._n 3.34_o and_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la say_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o our_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a governor_n and_o father_n who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o and_o watch_v sore_o our_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o god_n will_v be_v obedient_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o yield_v to_o our_o desire_n see_v for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o ps_n 25.9_o joh._n 7.17_o jam._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o these_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o holy_a truth_n have_v these_o ensue_a benefit_n 1._o hereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n appear_v more_o plain_a easy_a and_o intelligible_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o holy_a but_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o wicked_a ecclus._n 39.24_o 2._o hereby_o the_o soul_n do_v real_o taste_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o say_v the_o father_n as_o bread_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o sound_n and_o healthful_a palate_n aug._n palato_fw-la non_fw-la sano_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la panis_fw-la qui_fw-la sano_fw-la est_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la agris_fw-la odiosa_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la quae_fw-la puris_fw-la est_fw-la amabilis_fw-la aug._n which_o to_o the_o sickly_a and_o unsound_a be_v unsavoury_a and_o as_o light_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o clear_a eye_n but_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a troublesome_a and_o offensive_a so_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a sweet_a savoury_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unclean_a even_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o become_v unholy_a tit._n 11.15_o 3._o hereby_o god_n be_v invite_v and_o win_v to_o preserve_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o scatter_v and_o dispel_v all_o temptation_n and_o seduction_n to_o error_n and_o deceit_n ps_n 25.11.14_o 4._o hereby_o that_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o literal_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n obtain_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o complete_v the_o former_a be_v but_o the_o body_n and_o carcase_n but_o this_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o save_a knowledge_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o hereby_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o mind_n make_v capable_a of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o full_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la mat._n 25.29_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n to_o he_o that_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n more_o shall_v be_v add_v therefore_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 14.8_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o ministry_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o piety_n and_o integrity_n as_o to_o the_o sacred_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v thus_o apparent_a the_o want_n hereof_o in_o some_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n have_v bring_v even_o upon_o the_o sacred_a function_n itself_o that_o great_a contempt_n and_o reproach_n under_o which_o it_o now_o lie_v oppress_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o frequent_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o minister_n the_o perjury_n time-serving_a and_o waver_a inconstancy_n of_o some_o the_o faction_n and_o sedition_n of_o other_o the_o pride_n the_o covetousness_n the_o drunkenness_n of_o other_o 7._o etenim_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la docti_fw-la esse_fw-la volumus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o docti_fw-la &_o bom_n qualis_fw-la omninâ—_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la rectè_fw-la quidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la moâ—ibus_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la philoso_fw-la phantur_fw-la sabel_n orat_fw-la 7._o have_v make_v even_o the_o profession_n contemptible_a and_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n ineffectual_a and_o vain_a fervent_a prayer_n and_o holy_a live_v be_v those_o spiritual_a engine_n whereby_o those_o holy_a truth_n deliver_v in_o sermon_n have_v their_o influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o where_o a_o exemplary_a purity_n of_o life_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o
shall_v serve_v the_o turn_n 3._o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a and_o insufficient_a as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o vers_fw-la 12._o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o loc._n cognitio_fw-la viae_fw-la &_o cognitio_fw-la patriae_fw-la lyr._fw-la in_o loc._n and_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o teach_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o to_o both_o of_o these_o the_o word_n in_o their_o literal_a sense_n do_v relate_v 1._o that_o in_o this_o life_n the_o knowledge_n 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employ_v in_o that_o celestial_a trisagion_n perpetual_o sing_v by_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n esai_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n holy_a three_o time_n to_o denote_v the_o holiness_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n holy_a father_n holy_a son_n holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o holy_a particular_o and_o peculiar_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_v most_o especial_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v appropriate_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o almighty_a the_o omnipotence_n or_o almightiness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o to_o god_n the_o son_n be_v appropriate_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.1_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o 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the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o procession_n or_o spiration_n and_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n 8.14_o joh._n 15.26_o gal._n 2.6_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o further_o in_o either_o of_o these_o term_n the_o holy_a and_o the_o spirit_n both_o the_o personal_a essence_n and_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v employ_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o before_o 3._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n for_o therefore_o say_v isidore_n in_o his_o original_n be_v he_o call_v the_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v the_o coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a holiness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o he_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n as_o before_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o inspire_v and_o infuse_v his_o divine_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o name_n also_o of_o this_o divine_a person_n the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o in_o all_o respect_v coaequal_a and_o coaeternal_a so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o father_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o son_n almighty_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o godhead_n whereupon_o all_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n also_o be_v equal_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n consist_v in_o 3_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o or_o last_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o three_o not_o in_o dignity_n but_o in_o order_n only_o not_o in_o diversity_n of_o essence_n or_o inaequality_n of_o majesty_n but_o in_o order_n of_o subsist_v which_o against_o arrian_n socinian_o etc._n etc._n be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n quicunque_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n aut_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la procedere_fw-la eumque_fw-la non_fw-la dixerit_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la coaeternum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coessentialem_fw-la anathema_n sit_v that_o be_v whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o real_a true_a subsist_v person_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o also_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n coaeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 2._o the_o second_o difference_n be_v the_o way_n of_o this_o holy_a person_n subsist_v viz._n by_o spiration_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n touch_v the_o manner_n whereof_o we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v of_o the_o son_n generation_n from_o the_o father_n isai_n 53.8_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o ineffable_a not_o to_o be_v declare_v but_o unconceivable_a also_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n express_v it_o inter_fw-la illam_fw-la generationem_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la processionem_fw-la distinguere_fw-la nescio_fw-la non_fw-la valeo_fw-la aug._n aug._n non_fw-la sufficio_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la est_fw-la ineffabilis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o procession_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v impossible_a because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n thereof_o unspeakable_a 3._o but_o three_o ibid._n isid_n ibid._n hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la interest_n say_v isidore_n inter_fw-la nascentem_fw-la filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n generation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n procession_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n indeed_o that_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n prooedens_fw-fr non_fw-la genitus_fw-la 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be_v mean_v by_o receive_v
a_o manifest_a and_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o some_o who_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o endue_v with_o gift_n after_o a_o especial_a manner_n for_o that_o end_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o society_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v saint_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n a_o like_a difference_n be_v clear_o employ_v 28._o 2_o cor._n 12_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o where_o have_v through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n discourse_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o mutual_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o gift_n be_v equal_o common_a to_o all_o person_n as_o for_o public_a use_n and_o edification_n he_o add_v and_o god_n have_v ordain_v some_o in_o the_o church_n 1._o apostle_n 2._o prophet_n 3._o teacher_n etc._n etc._n some_o for_o the_o office_n of_o public_a instruction_n he_o have_v ordain_v not_o 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and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o silly_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o often_o cheat_v with_o the_o baneful_a poison_n of_o sinfulness_n while_o vicious_a disposition_n undiscernible_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o our_o affection_n under_o the_o attire_n and_o dress_v of_o virtuous_a qualification_n but_o thus_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 11.24_o 2_o cor._n 11.24_o while_o bait_v his_o suggestion_n either_o with_o counterfeit_a revelation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o with_o false_a gloss_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n on_o the_o other_o he_o entrap_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o lead_v they_o captivity_n captive_a to_o his_o pit_n destruction_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v two_o familiar_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v ordinary_o work_v and_o lay_v his_o secret_a and_o subtle_a snare_n to_o catch_v cousin_n and_o delude_v our_o soul_n thus_o into_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dictate_v and_o working_n of_o both_o which_o kind_n of_o spirit_n be_v stir_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n diametral_o oppose_v the_o impression_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n first_o that_o the_o dictate_v of_o man_n spirit_n the_o conception_n of_o natural_a sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n with_o private_a resolution_n thereupon_o do_v oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v their_o revelation_n that_o be_v private_a man_n have_v their_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n which_o oppose_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o same_o 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spirit_n anglic_n chrys_n reference_n juello_n in_o apolog_n eccl_n anglic_n but_o while_o they_o speak_v of_o their_o own_o they_o false_o boast_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o as_o christ_n do_v deny_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o speak_v cut_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o even_o so_o now_o if_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o right_o understand_v be_v obtrude_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v infest_a and_o in_o these_o last_o time_n more_o than_o ever_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n even_o to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o own_o ghost_n only_o follow_v their_o own_o private_a will_n and_o desire_n imagination_n and_o opinion_n as_o their_o only_a guide_n and_o dictator_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o admit_v at_o any_o hand_n of_o other_o spirit_n then_o their_o own_o of_o other_o truth_n then_o the_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o head_n or_o of_o other_o direction_n than_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n reject_v renounce_v and_o cry_v down_o all_o but_o what_o themselves_o call_v holy_a with_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v holy_a right_a and_o true_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o nothing_o else_o it_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n whereupon_o this_o last_o upstart_n crew_n of_o quaker_n build_v all_o their_o resolution_n and_o strange_a fanatic_a opinion_n and_o
religion_n as_o it_o be_v viz._n lest_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o great_a goddess_n diana_n shall_v be_v nothing_o esteem_v and_o her_o magnificence_n who_o asia_n and_o all_o the_o world_n worship_v shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o this_o religion_n be_v blow_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o his_o own_o worldly_a end_n his_o profit_n his_o gain_n which_o he_o get_v by_o make_v silver_n shrine_v for_o diana_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o to_o stir_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o her_o honour_n 19.27_o act._n 19.27_o as_o his_o own_o profit_n act._n 19.27_o and_o it_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o possess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n measure_n and_o square_v out_o their_o religion_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o preferment_n or_o credit_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n or_o indeed_o at_o the_o best_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o self-preservation_n so_o far_o perhaps_o they_o will_v sail_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v calm_a peaceable_a pleasant_a and_o the_o navigation_n gainful_a or_o at_o least_o not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o any_o tempest_n arise_v any_o gust_n of_o trouble_n or_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n blow_v in_o the_o face_n of_o its_o professor_n if_o any_o damage_n or_o danger_n pursue_v they_o in_o their_o course_n they_o present_o tack_v about_o and_o will_v sail_v no_o long_o by_o the_o heavenly_a wind_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o earthly_a wind_n of_o their_o own_o worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n not_o by_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v from_o heaven_n but_o by_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o hollow_n of_o a_o earthly_a mind_n 1.6_o jam._n 1.6_o suffer_v themselves_o by_o this_o wind_n to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o drive_v to_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o 24.24_o 2_o sam._n 24.24_o or_o any_o 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divine_a grace_n whether_o relate_v to_o piety_n or_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o heaven_n thus_o he_o daily_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v ever_o come_v and_o be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 28.20_o 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o ever_o bless_a presence_n with_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o fetch_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n here_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n hereafter_o beside_o those_o natural_a and_o moral_a mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n before_o remember_v which_o be_v also_o dispense_v 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way_n of_o acknowledge_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o it_o be_v of_o his_o tender_a care_n and_o respect_n to_o us-ward_n even_o for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o felicity_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n perfection_n even_o the_o sacred_a path_n we_o must_v tread_v to_o attain_v that_o pitch_n of_o perfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v create_v be_v enstamp_v after_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o our_o maker_n so_o that_o the_o part_n of_o god_n service_n command_v be_v to_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n sincere_o obey_v 1._o holy_a prayer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o species_n thereof_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o fetch_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n positive_o and_o clear_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n st._n matthew_n record_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o 7.11_o mat._n 7.11_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o joh._n 14.14_o 14._o joh._n 14_o 14._o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o present_o after_o he_o promise_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v ask_v for_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o perfection_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n every_o divine_a celestial_a soul-sanctifying_a 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doctrine_n or_o to_o teach_v the_o truth_n for_o reproof_n to_o convince_v what_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a for_o correction_n of_o the_o negligent_a and_o delinquent_a and_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o proficient_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n lyra._n gloss_n lyra._n he_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o divine_a office_n as_o timothy_n be_v may_v be_v to_o that_o end_n perfect_v and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n viz._n be_v spiritual_o understand_v say_v the_o inter._n gloss_n that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n both_o of_o our_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o
say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 4.4_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o call_v also_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.11_o deut._n 10.16_o col._n 2.11_o act._n 2.29_o because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o col._n 2.11_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n even_o the_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n mean_v the_o sinful_a crop_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v disarayed_a and_o devest_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n rom._n 8.13_o 14._o 14._o rom._n 8.13_o 14._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o which_o verse_n imply_v before_o we_o can_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sordid_a rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o splendid_a garment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o in_o vain_a to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n 6.15_o eph._n 6.15_o except_o our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n therefore_o before_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v publish_v this_o be_v first_o proclaim_v both_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o forerunner_n repent_v 11.28_o mat._n 3.2_o &_o 4.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o vain_a to_o participate_v of_o those_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n till_o first_o by_o self-examination_n we_o 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conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a while_o they_o reflect_v upon_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n see_v therefore_o repentance_n enjoin_v as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 8.19_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o to_o any_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v first_o learn_v before_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n true_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n etc._n etc._n when_o these_o all_o of_o these_o sinful_a fruit_n be_v extirpate_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o hope_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a act_n and_o office_n perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n god_n which_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n by_o the_o send_n to_o they_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o evermore_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a comfort_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o introduction_n and_o general_a head_n god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o know_v himself_o and_o consequent_o those_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n amb._n coeli_fw-la mystarium_fw-la i_o doceat_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la condidit_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la quisâ—ipsum_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la amb._n which_o be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o man_n who_o know_v not_o himself_o aright_o can_v of_o himself_o know_v god_n nor_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o man_n salvation_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o who_o can_v think_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisd_v 9.13_o veritas_fw-la 1._o lactant._n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o i._n e._n arcanum_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ac_fw-la propriis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la alioqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n truth_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v form_v all_o thing_n can_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o proper_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v little_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n if_o man_n cogitation_n can_v dive_v into_o the_o counsel_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v grant_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o nothing_o either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o sacred_a service_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o we_o but_o what_o from_o god_n be_v reveal_v or_o by_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n derive_v to_o we_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 5._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 5._o deut._n 29.29_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la honorem_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la accipit_fw-la id._n a_o deo_fw-la discendum_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la authore_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la id._n namque_fw-la honorandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o receive_v honour_n from_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v we_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n nor_o may_v we_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o our_o own_o frail_a humane_a judgement_n suggest_v unto_o we_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o sublime_a and_o pierce_a as_o by_o its_o own_o innate_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o enrapt_v with_o celestial_a knowledge_n 15._o wisd_v 9_o 15._o for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o hardly_o do_v we_o guess_v aright_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o with_o labour_n do_v we_o find_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o and_o thy_o counsel_n who_o have_v know_v except_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n be_v reform_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v through_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a act_n of_o faith_n then_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o article_n of_o holy_a religion_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o
continue_a discourse_n by_o rude_a and_o illiterate_a person_n they_o be_v general_o so_o disorderly_a and_o confuse_o deliver_v so_o maim_v and_o obscure_v by_o insignificant_a impertinent_a and_o erroneous_a expression_n which_o like_o dirt_n or_o poison_n intermix_v with_o wholesome_a food_n do_v choke_v and_o kill_v rather_o than_o nourish_v and_o edify_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o hearer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o ignorant_a blind_a zealot_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n wherewith_o he_o wound_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o for_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o use_v it_o aright_o or_o as_o a_o unskilful_a physician_n though_o he_o have_v very_o good_a book_n of_o physic_n and_o excellent_a physical_a receipt_n if_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v these_o book_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o these_o receipt_n and_o the_o several_a temper_n withal_o to_o who_o several_o 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and_o misguide_a person_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o baneful_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n nor_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereof_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o physician_n and_o guide_n object_n 4_o but_o have_v not_o god_n express_o and_o plain_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o who_o you_o call_v ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a person_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n as_o mat._n 11.25_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o devotion_n of_o soul_n we_o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o apostle_n and_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n non_fw-la 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12.4_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 15.6_o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 25._o qui_fw-la perversa_fw-la ment_fw-la de_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la pacis_fw-la discordiam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la justo_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la examine_v ipsi_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la greg._n the_o cur_n past_a adm._n 25._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n so_o also_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 11._o ephes_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.27_o &_o 2.2_o he_o therefore_o faith_n the_o father_n that_o through_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n shall_v out_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n create_v dissension_n and_o strife_n create_v death_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n charity_n be_v of_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o christianity_n the_o queen_n of_o grace_n the_o sum_n perfection_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o all_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o sacred_a duty_n we_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n eccl_n quam_fw-la verò_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la custodit_fw-la &_o cogitat_fw-la qui_fw-la discordiaefarore_fw-la â—r_n sanus_fw-la eccl_n siam_fw-la semdit_fw-la pacem_fw-la â—urbat_fw-la chaâ—itatem_fw-la dissipat_v cyp._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl_n be_v infringe_v and_o transgress_v by_o contention_n strife_n and_o schismatical_a rend_n and_o tear_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n into_o faction_n and_o party_n and_o what_o ever_o piety_n such_o person_n may_v outward_o make_v show_n of_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o have_v any_o true_a charity_n say_v cyprian_n or_o love_n either_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n or_o to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o next_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bend_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 6_o that_o schism_n alone_o without_o any_o heretical_a opinion_n though_o these_o two_o can_v hardly_o be_v part_v cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v a_o insurrection_n a_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o church_n eccl_n arma_fw-la contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la poâ—tat_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl_n say_v cyprian_n and_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v to_o a_o adulteress_n say_v the_o same_o father_n and_o eut_v himself_o off_o from_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o must_v he_o think_v to_o own_o god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n d._n cyp_n ib._n d._n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n faith_n s._n aug._n no_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a while_o he_o stand_v separate_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n body_n 25._o aug_n de_fw-fr corree_n domst_a c._n 25._o but_o as_o any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o man_n natural_a body_n be_v câ—t_v off_o the_o body_n be_v thereby_o devoid_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o liâ—e_z so_o the_o man_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v thereby_o devoid_a of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o righteousness_n though_o he_o do_v retain_v the_o shape_n form_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o true_a live_a member_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n irenaeus_n give_v the_o reason_n further_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v set_v apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n &_o universam_fw-la operationem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la reliquam_fw-la all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v therein_o dispense_v 40._o irenae_n advers._fw-la haerd_n 3._o c._n 40._o cujus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la participes_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n who_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v join_v thereunto_o but_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o life_n by_o evil_a opinion_n and_o worse_a action_n vbi_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la for_o where_o the_o church_n be_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o sanctification_n 7._o heretic_n 76._o extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la consistent_a &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la christi_fw-la sation_n inter_fw-la adversarios_fw-la computetur_fw-la cyp._n ep_v 76._o and_o schismatic_n have_v be_v ever_o account_v the_o great_a adversary_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o people_n who_o intestine_a broil_n and_o homebred_a division_n have_v do_v more_o mischief_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n than_o all_o the_o external_a persecution_n of_o bloody_a tyrant_n and_o heathen_n hence_o the_o sharp_a command_n of_o the_o apostle_n against_o such_o tit._n 3.10_o 11._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o or_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o subvert_v and_o sin_v because_o condemn_v of_o himself_o such_o a_o one_o be_v self-condemned_n have_v 1._o pass_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o by_o profess_v against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o divide_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o 2._o he_o have_v do_v execution_n upon_o himself_o also_o for_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v himself_o in_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n quomodo_fw-la te_fw-la à _fw-la tot_fw-la gregibus_fw-la scidisti_fw-la 75._o firmil_n ad_fw-la cyp._n ep._n 75._o exscidisti_fw-la teipsum_fw-la he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o reject_v have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o 2_o thess_n 3.14_o s._n john_n go_v to_o wash_v himself_o in_o a_o bath_n and_o there_o espy_v cerinthus_n a_o heretic_n leap_v hasty_o out_o of_o the_o bath_n again_o say_v that_o he_o
soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o tree_n and_o its_o fruit_n or_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o build_n of_o holy_a religion_n and_o in_o goodwork_n or_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o obedience_n he_o have_v couple_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n together_o the_o one_o contain_v the_o sacred_a office_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n he_o than_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o error_n must_v not_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretence_n how_o specious_a soever_o to_o divide_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o each_o from_o other_o for_o he_o that_o part_v faith_n from_o good_a work_n part_n the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o overthrow_v holy_a religion_n from_o off_o its_o proper_a basis_n and_o foundation_n and_o he_o that_o part_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n from_o holiness_n who_o pretend_v religion_n to_o god_n to_o be_v unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a to_o man_n or_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n or_o kindness_n to_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n use_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o break_v the_o other_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o breach_n of_o both_o 5._o to_o avoid_v error_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o those_o consecrate_v person_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n be_v lawful_o call_v and_o right_o institute_v to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o his_o truth_n this_o direction_n god_n himself_o give_v to_o his_o people_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n and_o all_o false_a worship_n deut._n 12.19_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o the_o levite_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o chap._n 17.8_o if_o there_o ariâ—e_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o &_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o mal._n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n 9_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la initia_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la placiant_fw-la &_o propositum_fw-la superbo_fw-la â—â—mere_fw-la contemnam_fw-la cyp._n l._n 3._o epist_n 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o command_n be_v give_v heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o &_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o people_n contemn_v their_o pastor_n and_o despise_v their_o direction_n when_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n and_o to_o set_v themselves_o above_o those_o who_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o will_v control_v their_o priest_n and_o snatch_v the_o holy_a oracle_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n censure_v their_o doctrine_n revile_v their_o person_n scandalize_v their_o profession_n hence_o arise_v heresy_n schism_n and_o faction_n this_o open_v the_o gap_n to_o all_o error_n seduction_n and_o falsehood_n thus_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n reign_v and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o those_o that_o strive_v with_o their_o priest_n hos_fw-la 4.4_o hear_v what_o a_o dreadful_a ruin_n attend_v they_o vers_fw-la 5._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v fall_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n destruction_n shall_v follow_v upon_o destruction_n as_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o day_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o deceit_n even_o when_o the_o light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n shine_v unto_o they_o if_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o who_o god_n right_o place_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o church_n mat._n 5.14_o be_v neglect_v and_o disobey_v especial_o if_o we_o remember_v that_o all_o such_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n reflect_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n himself_o luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n loc_n in_o discipulâ—_n magister_fw-la auditur_fw-la &_o in_o filio_fw-la pater_fw-la honoratur_fw-la bed_n in_o loc_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o here_o we_o that_o be_v pastor_n ought_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v as_o well_o obedience_n due_a from_o we_o to_o our_o ecclesiastical_a father_n the_o bishop_n as_o there_o be_v from_o the_o people_n unto_o we_o and_o when_o we_o deny_v the_o one_o it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o god_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o other_o the_o miserable_a effect_n whereof_o we_o be_v by_o sad_a experience_n too_o sensible_a of_o 6._o that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o suppress_v all_o swell_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n for_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o and_o undoubted_o no_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o wisc_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o proud_a of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n for_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o spiritual_a light_n do_v so_o amaze_v all_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a mind_n that_o they_o think_v present_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n when_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v confident_a of_o know_v all_o thing_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v 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in_o these_o sad_a time_n of_o such_o universal_a delusion_n that_o think_v themselves_o very_o wise_a and_o great_a proficient_o in_o religion_n if_o they_o can_v but_o talk_v and_o wrangle_v and_o hold_v discourse_n to_o and_o again_o of_o religious_a matter_n such_o discourse_n be_v too_o often_o also_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n either_o not_o understand_v or_o else_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v and_o tend_v ordinary_o to_o the_o cry_v down_o of_o some_o religious_a practice_n or_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o only_o innocent_a but_o useful_a and_o edify_a expression_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o devil_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o whet_v and_o smooth_v their_o tongue_n to_o run_v on_o ready_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o unprofitable_a and_o destructive_a effusion_n which_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o fond_a conceit_n of_o their_o
knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n till_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n through_o the_o mist_n and_o imperfect_a glimmer_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_a knowledge_n thus_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o error_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n his_o knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o great_a aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sciens_fw-la aug._n that_o from_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o he_o derive_v his_o name_n in_o greek_a puff_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o swell_v with_o pride_n till_o he_o burst_v out_o into_o flat_a rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n they_o then_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n must_v give_v ear_n to_o these_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 3.7_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n for_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o vain_a opinion_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n have_v overthrow_v their_o judgement_n ecclus._n 3.24_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isa_n 5.21_o be_v not_o therefore_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o with_o many_o more_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 7._o from_o whence_o will_v follow_v another_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n that_o we_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o those_o mysterious_a point_n of_o religion_n nor_o yet_o with_o those_o hard_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o all_o such_o over_o curious_a entermedling_n come_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceited_a wit_n beget_v such_o a_o exorbitance_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o natural_a for_o when_o man_n overween_v their_o own_o judgement_n will_v presume_v to_o pry_v into_o those_o secret_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o their_o understanding_n can_v fathom_v nor_o their_o judgement_n digest_v hence_o arise_v a_o giddiness_n of_o mind_n this_o make_v they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o drunken_a man_n be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n how_o strange_a new_a and_o fanatic_a soever_o which_o i_o may_v not_o improper_o call_v a_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n word_n or_o a_o surfeit_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a epidemical_a disease_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o too_o too_o fruitful_a dam_n of_o many_o of_o those_o abortive_a shoal_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o swarm_v among_o we_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o such_o as_o be_v beguile_v into_o a_o false_a worship_n they_o intrude_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2.18_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n they_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o what_o the_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o be_v cozen_v with_o falsity_n and_o lie_n to_o avoid_v this_o mischief_n take_v for_o example_n the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o advice_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o wise_a syracides_n give_v we_o ecclus._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o neither_o search_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n but_o what_o be_v command_v thou_o think_v thereupon_o with_o reverence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a be_v not_o curious_a in_o unnecessary_a matter_n and_o if_o you_o desire_v advice_n herein_o yet_o more_o authentic_a see_v rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o or_o to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n and_o this_o wisdom_n with_o sobriety_n consist_v of_o three_o particular_n 1._o not_o to_o profess_v or_o boast_v of_o more_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n than_o god_n have_v real_o and_o true_o endue_v we_o withal_o ecclus._n 3.25_o 2._o not_o to_o boast_v of_o that_o little_a knowledge_n and_o goodness_n which_o real_o we_o have_v rom._n 11.20_o 3._o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o but_o to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o person_n that_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o ourselves_o remember_v that_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 3â—_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 3â—_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v command_v to_o submit_v their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o and_o undoubted_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o best_a judgement_n say_v the_o italian_a proverb_n that_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n 8._o but_o yet_o though_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o our_o superior_n 14.1_o 1_o joh._n 14.1_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o credulous_a nor_o believe_v every_o one_o that_o say_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n no_o not_o of_o the_o ministry_n 16.18_o rom._n 16.18_o especial_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n wherein_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n who_o with_o cunning_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o think_v because_o they_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o their_o way_n and_o strict_a in_o their_o life_n and_o spiritual_a in_o their_o expression_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v cozen_v because_o 1._o such_o be_v general_o the_o profession_n pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 2._o the_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o such_o be_v general_o more_o fair_a plausible_a and_o zealous_a then_o ordinary_a and_o the_o more_o forward_o and_o zealous_a they_o be_v in_o justify_v their_o own_o sect_n and_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o infallibility_n the_o more_o false_a and_o counterfeit_v common_o they_o be_v this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v by_o his_o instrument_n insinuate_v all_o his_o delusion_n and_o lie_v vanity_n even_o under_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o seem_a holiness_n forward_a zeal_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o conversation_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n interl_n hâ—e_v callidè_fw-la sub_fw-la spâ—cie_fw-la religionis_fw-la decipieme_v gloss_n interl_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n also_o be_v transform_v as_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o e._n say_v the_o gloss_n crafty_o deceive_v under_o the_o show_n of_o religion_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o some_o man_n a_o more_o natural_a disposition_n to_o strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n than_o other_o have_v and_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a quickness_n and_o volubility_n of_o language_n and_o a_o natural_a ardour_n and_o fervency_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o some_o man_n be_v endow_v more_o than_o other_o which_o be_v not_o therefore_o infallible_a token_n that_o all_o opinion_n such_o person_n maintain_v be_v orthodox_n and_o true_a scultetus_n tell_v of_o a_o arch-heretic_n in_o germany_n call_v swenchfield_n eccle_n 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not_o
conform_v to_o his_o example_n he_o have_v his_o feign_a vision_n 2._o paulus_n odour_n bornius_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la quat_n l._n 2._o and_o revelation_n also_o and_o yet_o a_o great_a tyrant_n and_o a_o more_o bloody_a villain_n christendom_n have_v not_o see_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n of_o the_o christian_a be_v far_o great_a pretender_n to_o piety_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n than_o the_o true_o orthodox_n of_o either_o church_n and_o yet_o very_o great_a and_o notorious_a schismatic_n not_o to_o be_v cozen_v therefore_o with_o fair_a and_o goodly_a pretence_n of_o any_o party_n or_o sect_n of_o man_n how_o seem_o holy_a and_o zealous_a soever_o and_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v christ_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o only_o be_v in_o the_o right_n when_o they_o be_v deep_o involve_v in_o a_o abyss_n of_o error_n our_o lord_n have_v forearm_v we_o with_o sound_n and_o save_a 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