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can_v be_v here_o mean_v 2._o to_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o bad_a angel_n can_v be_v sanctify_v and_o good_a need_n no_o prayer_n in_o this_o respect_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v call_v our_o spirit_n unless_o by_o assignation_n of_o particular_a guardian_n angel_n to_o particular_a man_n which_o whatever_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o old_a i_o know_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v this_o of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o man._n 2._o in_o man_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o whâ—ch_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o proper_a and_o natural_a sense_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v four_o distinct_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n such_o as_o 1._o when_o take_v for_o the_o soul_n the_o forma_fw-la hominis_fw-la resign_v up_o to_o god_n in_o death_n so_o i_o understand_v david_n psa._n 31._o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n however_o man_n deal_v with_o my_o body_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n use_v the_o same_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o understand_v luk._n 23._o 46._o agreeable_a to_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o ch._n 11._o 5._o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n grow_v in_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o thou_o understand_v not_o how_o the_o soul_n do_v form_v the_o body_n as_o a_o habitation_n for_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n so_o the_o exegesis_n seem_v very_o plain_a in_o that_o isa._n 26._o 9_o with_o my_o souâ—_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o i._n e._n with_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o have_v and_o will_v apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o from_o whence_o arise_v a_o tropical_a sense_n of_o spirit_n namely_o to_o signify_v sincerity_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o 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in_o spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n that_o be_v they_o that_o have_v misapprehension_n of_o i_o and_o my_o way_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n not_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o rectitude_n thereof_o and_o they_o that_o murmur_v who_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o embrace_v truth_n shall_v be_v gracious_o incline_v to_o learn_v that_o which_o be_v right_o 2._o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o spirit_n ezek._n 13._o 3._o wo_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o or_o that_o walk_n after_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v as_o in_o orig_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o they_o but_o they_o have_v fabricate_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o their_o evil_a heart_n and_o foolish_a fancy_n or_o imagination_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o thought_n upon_o or_o remember_v of_o 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this_o spiritual_a watch_n i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o you_o watch_v over_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o safe_a blameless_a amemptos_fw-la so_o as_o momus_n the_o carper_n shall_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o you_o so_o be_v the_o woâ—d_v render_v â—hil_fw-la 2._o 15._o and_o 3._o 6._o it_o be_v suppose_v you_o be_v or_o will_v be_v whole_o sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o first_o praâ—er_n in_o the_o text_n but_o this_o notwithstanding_o your_o peculiar_a spirit_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v out_o and_o so_o be_v unblamable_a unless_o you_o be_v especial_o protect_v guide_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n till_o you_o come_v throâ—_n grace_n to_o glory_n this_o need_v no_o far_a explication_n as_o to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v we_o come_v now_o to_o view_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o two_o acts._n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n 2._o the_o author_n of_o 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the_o intellect_n and_o the_o only_a internal_a magnification_n of_o he_o and_o my_o spirit_n i._n e._n my_o will_n and_o affection_n have_v rejoice_v which_o be_v their_o proper_a act._n this_o to_o i_o seem_v more_o currant_n if_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v not_o assert_v it_o i_o rather_o think_v there_o be_v none_o here_o only_o her_o inward_a joy_n of_o heart_n be_v great_a her_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o in_o word_n be_v enlarge_v soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o pleonasm_n signify_v only_o her_o inner_a man._n but_o if_o spirit_n here_o do_v present_v we_o with_o any_o distinct_a notion_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o cheerful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o which_o she_o then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o it_o will_v full_o fall_v in_o with_o our_o present_a conception_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o our_o text_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o 3._o some_o will_v have_v spirit_n in_o our_o text_n to_o 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of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n or_o act_n for_o which_o sometime_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v â—aken_v 4._o spirit_n be_v last_o take_v for_o some_o qualification_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o conform_v much_o thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o product_n of_o nature_n acquisition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o life_n all_o which_o concur_v to_o form_v the_o genius_n temper_n or_o disposition_n of_o man_n each_o man_n have_v something_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o feature_n of_o his_o countenance_n stature_n shape_n mien_n or_o carriage_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o any_o other_o so_o if_o we_o ask_v what_o spirit_n be_v he_o of_o we_o mean_v of_o what_o temper_n inclination_n or_o genius_n how_o dispose_v how_o qualify_v and_o the_o true_a answer_n will_v be_v as_o various_a as_o man_n of_o who_o one_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n acquisition_n or_o both_o of_o a_o sober_a grave_a spirit_n another_o of_o a_o quick_a active_a cheerful_a spirit_n another_o of_o a_o weak_a timorous_a careful_a some_o be_v gentiel_n generous_a courteous_a open_v heart_v other_o churlish_a clownish_a surly_a rough_a close_a and_o reserve_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o spirit_n be_v vitiated_a by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o sanctify_v as_o to_o render_v man_n serviceable_a though_o in_o a_o different_a way_n and_o of_o good_a acceptance_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n now_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v i_o pray_v god_n you_o may_v be_v whole_o sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n every_o power_n natural_a &_o acquire_v and_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v whole_o also_o preserve_v in_o general_n your_o whole_a spirit_n all_o that_o give_v any_o of_o you_o a_o distinguish_a character_n from_o other_o man_n more_o particular_o your_o soul_n the_o forma_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o inner_a part_n and_o your_o body_n the_o materia_fw-la hominis_fw-la or_o outer_a part_n both_o which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o result_v from_o both_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o their_o habâ—â—uations_n or_o improvement_n and_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n attend_v with_o outward_a circumstance_n contribute_v thereunto_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n iâ—_n i_o right_o understand_v he_o have_v thus_o lâ—id_v down_o the_o notion_n in_o general_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a by_o open_v some_o particular_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n such_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v first_o show_v by_o one_o place_n in_o the_o general_n and_o after_o by_o more_o particular_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o place_n in_o general_n be_v that_o of_o hebr._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_v sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n etc._n etc._n this_o divide_v asunder_o of_o sâ—ul_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o a_o philosophical_a distinction_n of_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n into_o superior_a and_o inferior_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o i_o pray_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o show_v the_o superior_a as_o clear_v and_o untainted_a by_o the_o fall_n but_o that_o the_o inferior_a and_o bruital_n or_o sensual_a part_n be_v vitiated_a and_o corrupt_a as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v confuse_o suggest_v they_o say_v indeed_o that_o noâ—s_n the_o mind_n be_v divinâ—_n aurae_fw-la particula_fw-la a_o sacred_a and_o divine_a thing_n '_o not_o incline_v to_o any_o thing_n disallow_v by_o right_a reason_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v incarcerate_v in_o the_o body_n and_o then_o clog_v by_o a_o dull_a material_a flesh_n and_o yoke_v with_o a_o couple_n of_o other_o silly_a soul_n the_o sensitive_a of_o brute_n and_o the_o vegetative_a of_o plant_n it_o becâ—me_v obstruct_v in_o all_o virtuous_a aspire_n and_o bear_v down_o to_o sensual_a and_o inferior_a act_n and_o object_n thus_o they_o dream_v and_o do_v the_o scripture_n give_v any_o countenance_n to_o such_o fancy_n i_o think_v not_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n â—aving_a exhort_v they_o to_o study_v and_o use_v diligence_n or_o labour_n as_o we_o read_v it_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n before_o mention_v tacit_o imply_v that_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v with_o all_o sincerity_n for_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v herein_o with_o a_o heart-searching_a god_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o energy_n of_o his_o word_n which_o open_v to_o a_o man_n the_o secret_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o word_n be_v â—iving_v or_o quick_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n who_o make_v man_n know_v he_o altogether_o and_o better_a understand_v what_o be_v in_o man_n than_o man_n do_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o man_n have_v but_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o and_o therein_o oft_o time_n gross_o do_v mistake_v bâ—t_v god_n by_o his_o word_n searche_v intimate_o and_o discover_v full_o to_o he_o what_o he_o else_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n lie_v close_o together_o as_o do_v his_o joint_n and_o marrow_n but_o as_o the_o anatomist_n knife_n lay_v open_v the_o one_o difference_n so_o the_o pierce_a two_o edge_v sword_n of_o the_o word_n do_v the_o other_o that_o word_n show_v he_o how_o his_o soul_n come_v pure_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v add_v thereto_o a_o vicious_a spirit_n by_o the_o pervert_n of_o what_o god_n do_v make_v upright_o let_v not_o man_n therefore_o charge_v god_n foolish_o and_o say_v as_o adam_n do_v concern_v eve_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o all_o my_o fault_n do_v arise_v no_o it_o be_v from_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o man_n have_v to_o himself_o acquire_v his_o soul_n indeed_o have_v the_o power_n but_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n that_o give_v the_o inclination_n which_o in_o a_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n be_v whole_o bend_v unto_o evil._n thus_o the_o malady_n be_v open_v and_o search_v by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v also_o by_o the_o same_o word_n prescribe_v as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n namely_o sanctification_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n such_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 2._o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o spirit_n or_o genius_n be_v a_o aggregate_v or_o resultant_fw-la from_o the_o connexion_n of_o divers_a thing_n in_o man_n as_o his_o soul_n faculty_n his_o body_n temperament_n his_o acquire_v habit_n by_o instruction_n example_n or_o custom_n and_o last_o the_o outward_a adjacent_n or_o circumstance_n of_o his_o present_a life_n a_o little_a of_o each_o of_o these_o 1._o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o understanding_n will_n sensitive_a appetite_n or_o passion_n be_v all_o ingredient_n as_o the_o substrate_a matter_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o the_o modification_n of_o they_o be_v from_o the_o other_o cause_n soul_n in_o themselves_o be_v all_o equal_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v vast_o different_a one_o from_o another_o and_o this_o be_v from_o the_o particular_n that_o follow_v and_o in_o a_o chief_a manner_n from_o 2._o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o different_a in_o every_o individual_a man._n as_o there_o be_v scarce_o two_o pebble_n on_o the_o sea_n beach_n or_o two_o chip_n hew_v from_o the_o same_o wood_n exact_o figure_v alike_o nay_o as_o there_o be_v hardly_o two_o face_n gesture_n or_o meene_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a indices_fw-la of_o their_o inward_a constitution_n but_o do_v in_o some_o thing_n differ_v though_o some_o be_v more_o alike_o than_o other_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o their_o temperament_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n into_o their_o spirit_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v that_o say_v of_o philosopher_n manner_n of_o the_o mind_n follow_v the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n be_v true_a if_o right_o understand_v with_o a_o due_a temper_n or_o as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n by_o manner_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o the_o virtue_n or_o vice_n themselves_o but_o the_o genius_n and_o inclination_n which_o lead_v and_o dispose_v to_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o our_o spirit_n otherwise_o skilful_a physician_n who_o may_v perhaps_o
external_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n the_o accidental_a inherent_n and_o adjacent_n do_v but_o somewhat_o modify_v and_o affect_v the_o former_a constitution_n which_o will_v still_o appear_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furca_fw-la licet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la recurret_fw-la drive_a nature_n out_o with_o pitch_n fork_n it_o will_v return_v and_o act_v its_o part_n as_o sure_a as_o fire_n will_v burn._n and_o because_o the_o soul_n primitive_a faculty_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v all_o equal_a in_o every_o man_n it_o be_v the_o body_n temperament_n that_o especial_o give_v the_o great_a diversity_n in_o man_n spirit_n we_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v of_o these_o more_o distinct_o and_o that_o not_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o common_a four_o first_o quality_n hot_a and_o dry_a cold_a and_o moist_a which_o be_v say_v by_o their_o mixture_n to_o give_v the_o four_o complexion_n sanguine_a choleric_a melancholy_a and_o phlegmatic_a of_o which_o physician_n do_v so_o often_o speak_v but_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o active_n hot_a and_o cold_a with_o a_o mean_a temper_n between_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o other_o by_o the_o way_n only_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o it_o be_v not_o physical_a composition_n or_o medical_n disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o but_o spirit_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o humane_a and_o moral_a action_n into_o wâ—ich_a these_o three_o hot_a cold_a and_o mean_a hâ—ve_v the_o great_a influence_n beside_o aâ—l_a man_n will_v admit_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o â—ooler_a temperament_n even_o tâ—ose_v who_o reject_v elementary_a mixture_n and_o have_v no_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o four_o complexion_n iâ—_n any_o like_a better_a to_o have_v it_o express_v by_o matter_n more_o or_o less_o movable_a or_o moveâ—_n they_o may_v please_v themselves_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n however_o oppression_n vary_v i_o say_v therefore_o some_o man_n â—_z be_v hot_a and_o they_o do_v common_o act_n warâ—â—_n other_o be_v cold_a and_o they_o usual_o act_n cooly_n other_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o fine_a mean_a between_o these_o two_o extreme_n and_o their_o action_n be_v participant_a of_o both_o qualification_n vicious_o if_o unsanctified_a and_o under_o natural_a corruption_n virtuous_o if_o sanctify_a and_o man_n spirit_n beâ—guided_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o common_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o man_n be_v act_v contrary_a to_o his_o peculiar_a genius_n it_o be_v by_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o he_o some_o special_a instigation_n and_o assistance_n upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n we_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o several_a spirit_n first_o describe_v themselves_o and_o then_o their_o state_n both_o of_o unregeneracy_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o more_o hot_a spirit_n discover_v itself_o in_o cheerfulness_n activity_n courage_n and_o angry_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n 1._o cheerfulness_n heat_v join_v with_o a_o convenient_a moisture_n answerable_a to_o the_o sanguine_a complexion_n render_v a_o man_n cheerful_a vivid_n sprightly_n and_o upon_o occasion_n with_o apt_a circumstance_n joyous_a refresh_v merry_a and_o comfortable_a it_o make_v he_o look_v ruddy_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n like_a david_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o pleasant_a like_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o spring_n david_n we_o may_v suppose_v be_v of_o a_o natural_a cheerful_a spirit_n his_o musical_a inclination_n whereby_o his_o skill_n be_v great_a seem_v to_o speak_v so_o much_o for_o this_o and_o his_o prudence_n in_o matter_n so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o the_o margin_n prudent_a of_o speech_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 18._o for_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o saul_n that_o so_o his_o music_n and_o his_o prudent_a mirth_n may_v drive_v away_o saul_n evil_n melancholy_a spirit_n this_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o young_a david_n natural_a so_o it_o be_v in_o old_a jacob_n upon_o occasion_n when_o he_o hear_v good_a news_n of_o joseph_n and_o see_v the_o wagon_n that_o be_v send_v for_o he_o gen._n 45._o 27._o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v such_o also_o be_v the_o refresh_v spirit_n mention_v 1_o cor_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o i_o be_o glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o fortunatus_n for_o they_o have_v refresh_v my_o spirit_n and_o you_o and_o that_o of_o titus_n his_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 13._o because_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v by_o you_o all_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o be_v their_o spirit_n be_v cheerful_a and_o vivid_n upon_o these_o comfortable_a occasion_n the_o spirit_n also_o signifyes_n health_n and_o strength_n as_o in_o the_o hunger-starved_a egyptian_a 1._o sam_n 30_o who_o be_v leave_v sick_a v_o 13_o have_v now_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o the_o three_o day_n fast_v it_o be_v say_v five_o 12._o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v now_o some_o life_n in_o he_o and_o can_v do_v something_o like_o himself_o who_o before_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a with_o sadness_n and_o desperation_n but_o now_o doubtless_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o be_v alive_a this_o cheerful_a spirit_n if_o unsanctify_v and_o corrupt_a be_v gross_o abuse_v to_o levity_n froth_n vanity_n and_o foolish_a jest_a which_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o lasciviousness_n in_o they_o who_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o â—lesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n self-conceit_n and_o glory_v iâ—_n their_o own_o strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n yea_o to_o wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v against_o their_o maker_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o beasting_n but_o all_o such_o rejoice_n be_v evil_a james_n 4._o 16._o â—ut_v if_o sanctify_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o spirit_n become_v spiritual_a â—oy_n iâ—_n like_o marys_n luke_o 1_o 46._o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n it_o lispose_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o adapt_n for_o praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n it_o fit_v man_n for_o cheerful_a service_n to_o he_o which_o much_o commend_v religion_n to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v fright_v from_o it_o by_o conceit_n of_o nothing_o but_o mortification_n and_o self_n denial_n therein_o cheerful_a christianity_n add_v a_o lustre_n to_o profession_n and_o convince_v man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v merry_a and_o wise_a now_o though_o this_o do_v chief_o arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o sealing_n of_o the_o comfort_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n yet_o subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o be_v this_o our_o natural_a spirit_n which_o render_v man_n more_o apt_a outward_o to_o express_v it_o david_n be_v as_o be_v bâ—fore_o note_a of_o this_o sanguine_a and_o cheerful_a temper_n and_o he_o do_v eminent_o glorify_v god_n by_o his_o music_n and_o psalmody_n agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v james_n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o among_o you_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n this_o of_o cheerfulness_n 2._o activity_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o hot_a spirit_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o also_o sometime_o in_o strong_a inclination_n and_o vigorous_a motion_n in_o a_o great_a inquisitiveness_n and_o earnest_a search_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o common_a view_n this_o temper_n be_v very_o natural_a to_o youth_n which_o be_v usual_o fit_a for_o execution_n then_o deliberation_n and_o because_o of_o this_o spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sprightly_o time_n of_o man_n life_n this_o active_a spirit_n while_o unsanctify_v be_v like_o as_o in_o a_o brisk_a monkey_n a_o very_a unlucky_a thing_n it_o render_v man_n idle_a busy-bodys_n meddler_n with_o other_o man_n matter_n grievous_o troublesome_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o world_n restless_a in_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o be_v quiet_a by_o they_o this_o fruitful_a soil_n uncultivated_a bring_v forth_o a_o multitude_n of_o weed_n if_o set_v upon_o mischief_n one_o such_o will_v do_v more_o than_o many_o other_o like_o the_o active_a element_n of_o fire_n where_o it_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o profitable_a service_n it_o work_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n the_o inquisitiveness_n that_o attend_v such_o unsanctified_a â—_z do_v often_o make_v man_n seeker_n in_o religion_n never_o satisfy_v with_o settle_a truth_n but_o sceptic_n ramble_v and_o uncomposed_a sect_n ary_n toss_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n or_o if_o they_o hap_v to_o be_v sect-master_n they_o will_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v the_o nimble_a servant_n of_o the_o 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also_o learn_v who_o can_v reform_v and_o be_v reform_v preserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n even_o he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o form_v it_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fâ—rmeth_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o hiâ—_n zech._n 12._o 1._o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v here_o recâ—â—oned_v among_o they_o the_o like_a may_v 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o that_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 1â—_n 9_o and_o that_o in_o isa._n 57_o 16._o the_o spiâ—â—â—_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v make_v spirit_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v takeâ—_n as_o put_v exegetical_o yet_o if_o you_o consider_v what_o follow_v in_o that_o zach._n 12._o 2._o i_o 〈◊〉_d make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n round_o about_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n v._n 3._o a_o burdensome_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o v._n 4._o smite_v every_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v consider_v seem_v more_o to_o favoâ—â—our_n sense_n as_o it_o the_o prophet_n have_v saiâ—â—_n the_o malignant_a spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d set_v against_o god_n people_n but_o the_o forâ—â—er_n of_o spirit_n can_v quick_o confound_v theâ—_n can_v dash_v and_o break_v they_o be_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o horse_n rushing_n into_o the_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d can_v soon_o fill_v they_o with_o astonishment_n and_o promise_n so_o to_o do_v now_o if_o he_o can_v thus_o overrule_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o can_v as_o well_o regâ—â—late_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n two_o cor._n 10_o 5._o thus_o the_o high_a spirit_n who_o be_v like_o hill_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o mean_a low_a spirit_n like_a to_o valley_n be_v lift_v up_o yea_o the_o crooked_a and_o rough_a spirit_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o straight_a and_o plain_a place_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o isa._n 40._o 4._o this_o sense_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n isa._n 42_o 5_o where_o go_n title_n be_v much_o like_o those_o in_o zechary_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o spread_v forth_o the_o earth_n hâ—_n that_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v their_o natural_a life_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v their_o moral_a life_n or_o conversation_n among_o man_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v he_o give_v the_o spirit_n temper_n or_o inclination_n not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o eminent_a gift_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o earth_n inference_n 4._o hence_o also_o will_v natural_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o minâ—s_n this_o mean_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v hauâ—_n new_a power_n or_o faculty_n natural_a whâ—ther_o superior_a or_o inferior_a but_o new_a inclination_n new_a disposition_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v here_o new_a intellecâ—s_n or_o new_a will_n which_o some_o will_v haâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o new_a ligâ—â—_n in_o the_o understanding_n new_o bend_v in_o thâ—_n will_n this_o be_v to_o have_v new_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o sanctification_n in_o the_o old_a man_n they_o be_v corruâ—â—_n according_a to_o lust_n v._n 22_o but_o in_o thâ—_n new_a man_n v._n 24._o after_o or_o according_a to_o god_n they_o be_v create_v anew_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o â—â—hoâ—tation_n be_v you_o renew_v do_v noâ—_n suppose_v in_o man_n a_o power_n of_o self-renouâ—tion_a or_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o god_n if_o ever_o do_v but_o it_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o regulate_v and_o oâ—der_v his_o spirit_n or_o inclination_n it_o requireâ—_n our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o ability_n or_o mean_n to_o reform_v our_o spirit_n where_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v exuberant_a and_o bring_v our_o reason_n to_o act_n in_o subordaination_n to_o god_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o they_o and_o after_o all_o because_o our_o endeavour_n in_o themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o govern_v our_o peculiar_a spirit_n we_o see_v by_o daily_o sad_a experience_n they_o do_v and_o will_v miserable_o fall_v short_a of_o effect_n therefore_o to_o invocate_v divine_a assistance_n and_o influence_n that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v accomplish_v as_o we_o shall_v again_o 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you_o may_v keeâ—_n your_o sâ—lves_n like_a david_n from_o your_o iniâ—quity_n psal._n 18._o 23._o know_v and_o bewayâ—_n your_o infirmity_n that_o particular_a breach_n iâ—_n your_o spirit_n prov._n 15._o 4._o wherâ—_n thâ—_n devil_n can_v most_o easy_o make_v his_o assault_n and_o entrance_n in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n of_o the_o soâ—l_n corruption_n in_o general_n be_v a_o treacherous_a party_n within_o the_o garrison_n but_o the_o mosâ—_n active_a and_o dangerous_a traitor_n of_o that_o party_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n particular_o discover_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o a_o due_a study_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n the_o blameless_a in_o the_o text_n note_n where_o the_o unblamable_a be_v usual_o to_o be_v find_v 2._o to_o address_v to_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o eminent_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o our_o generation_n then_o be_v man_n most_o serviceable_a when_o their_o spirit_n be_v suit_v to_o their_o business_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a 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of_o this_o care_n make_v many_o to_o ventâ—â—â—_n on_o depth_n beyond_o their_o stature_n burden_n beyond_o their_o strength_n like_o the_o ridiculous_a aspire_a of_o the_o bramble_n in_o jotham_n parable_n judg._n 9_o 15._o to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a forest_n come_v say_v the_o silly_a shrub_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o my_o shadow_n some_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o other_o hypocritical_a flattery_n and_o they_o again_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o careless_a self-conceit_n some_o be_v overvalue_v by_o thâ—_n esteem_n that_o the_o partial_a love_n of_o their_o friend_n do_v put_v upon_o they_o passion_n be_v violent_a and_o common_o over-lash_a love_n think_v all_o excellent_a and_o hate_n think_v nothing_o good_a a_o man_n own_o prudence_n shall_v rather_o guide_v he_o than_o other_o mistake_v affection_v and_o true_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o other_o may_v be_v great_o deceive_v a_o man_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n may_v 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adeo_fw-la est_fw-la tusus_fw-la quinullos_fw-la serviat_fw-la usus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o may_v be_v use_v in_o something_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la possumâ—s_fw-la omnes_fw-la we_o be_v not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o thing_n invita_fw-la minerva_n a_o 〈◊〉_d genius_n will_v never_o do_v nobleâ—â—_n ploit_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o know_v our_o spirit_n â—_o but_o when_o we_o know_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o govern_v they_o according_a 〈◊〉_d our_o best_a discretion_n and_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d then_o find_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n well_o to_o manage_v those_o headstrong_a and_o impetuous_a thing_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n beside_o our_o own_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o spirit_n humble_o earnest_a 〈◊〉_d and_o continual_o to_o crave_v assistance_n 〈◊〉_d on_o high_a that_o god_n by_o his_o â—â—â—ctifying_a grace_n will_v do_v that_o for_o 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o natural_a poweâ—_n will_v never_o 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