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this_o fire_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v a_o quenchable_a fire_n therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o first_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o may_v be_v quench_v and_o lose_v and_o so_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o government_n ministry_n etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o gift_n much_o decay_v and_o abate_v yea_o a_o man_n may_v whole_o lose_v such_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o ihe_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o second_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gift_n &_o common_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v so_o as_o such_o may_v quite_o lose_v that_o grace_n that_o look_v like_o grace_n and_o come_v very_o near_o a_o save_a grace_n if_o 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in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ex._n 27.20_o they_o shall_v bring_v oil_n for_o the_o light_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o it_o must_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v this_o fire_n must_v not_o sometime_o be_v burn_v and_o sometime_o out_o but_o a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o burn_v always_o see_v what_o the_o canon_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 6.12.13_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o he_o that_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v yea_o though_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n yea_o if_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n that_o be_v down_o from_o upon_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o care_n for_o 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after_o so_o just_a a_o answer_n make_v by_o he_o but_o suppose_v ahimelech_n be_v guilty_a yet_o what_o have_v his_o father_n house_n do_v suppose_v ahimelech_n be_v guilty_a yet_o what_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v why_o must_v the_o throat_n of_o 85._o priest_n be_v cut_v vers_fw-la 18._o why_o must_v nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n why_o must_v all_o these_o be_v so_o bloody_o butcher_v what_o a_o fury_n and_o barbarous_a madness_n be_v this_o all_o this_o show_v that_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v enter_v and_o kindle_v for_o god_n spirit_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o kindle_v that_o it_o carry_v he_o to_o monstrous_a foul_a and_o horrible_a wickedness_n without_o all_o measure_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quench_v in_o saul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o 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possible_o never_o recover_v again_o though_o the_o habit_n remain_v and_o that_o be_v such_o a_o danger_n as_o may_v make_v any_o wise_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n so_o but_o now_o for_o common_a grace_n they_o may_v be_v so_o quench_v as_o quench_v total_o and_o final_o total_o psal_n 53.3_o they_o be_v go_v backward_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a altogether_o they_o be_v altogether_o quench_v not_o a_o spark_n of_o good_a or_o grace_n leave_v in_o they_o luk._n 19.24_o take_v from_o he_o his_o pound_n not_o part_n of_o his_o pound_n not_o half_o of_o his_o pound_n but_o take_v the_o whole_a pound_n from_o he_o luk._n 8.18_o final_o like_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o after_o it_o be_v quench_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v final_o quench_v it_o be_v never_o kindle_v more_o for_o as_o for_o that_o story_n about_o that_o fire_n 2_o maccab._n 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o apocryphal_a fable_n they_o 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quench_v the_o spirit_n as_o here_o 2._o there_o be_v grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o there_o be_v resist_v the_o spirit_n act._n 7.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o there_o be_v a_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o 5._o a_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o and_o this_o last_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o mark_v that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o that_o sin_n begin_v though_o every_o one_o that_o quench_v the_o spirit_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o every_o
to_o afford_v we_o light_v for_o do_v our_o work_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v light_v all_o the_o three_o first_o day_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n under_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n so_o exod._n 13.21_o they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_v fire_n and_o light_n go_v together_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o light_n ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o all_o spiritual_a illumination_n come_v from_o this_o fire_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o enlighten_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n a_o natural_a man_n want_v he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o want_n of_o light_n that_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o divine_a truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n that_o bring_v light_a with_o it_o wheresoever_o god_n spirit_n come_v there_o come_v light_a 2._o second_o fire_n as_o it_o give_v light_a so_o it_o also_o give_v heat_n fire_n and_o heat_n be_v inseparable_a when_o our_o body_n be_v pinch_v with_o cold_a in_o the_o winter_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v warm_v and_o heat_v fire_n warm_v and_o heat_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o thaw_v and_o melt_v that_o which_o be_v freeze_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o heat_n warm_a spirit_n it_o warm_v and_o heat_v the_o affection_n our_o heart_n that_o be_v freeze_v and_o cold_a in_o prayer_n hear_v it_o heat_n and_o warm_v they_o it_o melt_v and_o enlarge_v they_o it_o kindle_v both_o affection_n of_o love_n zeal_n joy_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n burn_v within_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n glow_v and_o flame_n in_o prayer_n it_o will_v melt_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v it_o drop_v at_o a_o man_n eye_n as_o ice_n thaw_v and_o drop_n against_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o fire_n as_o it_o heat_n and_o warm_v so_o it_o also_o burn_v and_o consume_v whatever_o combustible_a matter_n it_o light_v and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o it_o feed_v upon_o combustible_a matter_n and_o leave_v not_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o ash_n prov._n 30.16_o fire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o thing_n that_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n burn_v down_o and_o consume_v whole_a house_n and_o town_n it_o be_v ever_o in_o action_n and_o eat_v up_o and_o consume_v what_o it_o light_v upon_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v once_o into_o a_o man_n heart_n look_v what_o combustible_a matter_n it_o find_v there_o it_o consume_v and_o eat_v it_o up_o it_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n it_o will_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n do_v with_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n am._n 2.1_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n burn_v the_o body_n thereof_o into_o ash_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o firâ—_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n like_o the_o firâ—_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o elias_n sacrifice_v it_o burn_v not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n bâ—_n lick_v up_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ditch_n â—bout_fw-fr the_o altar_n the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n make_v sore_o work_v among_o a_o man_n coâ—ruptions_n it_o eat_v and_o lick_v theâ—_n up_o strange_o a_o man_n may_v see_v theâ—_n have_v be_v fire_n by_o the_o cinder_n anâ—_n ash_n 4._o four_o fire_n be_v a_o purge_n purify_n refine_n element_n it_o purgâ—_n water_n of_o the_o scum_n it_o separate_v drosseâ—_n baggage_n from_o the_o metal_n and_o as_o theâ—_n be_v a_o natural_a purify_n property_n in_o firâ—_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a purification_n by_o fire_n numb_a 31.23_o thus_o be_v it_o witâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v say_v of_o prayer_n be_v true_a of_o the_o spiriâ—_n malach._n 3.2_o 3._o for_o prayer_n purify_v bâ—_n his_o spirit_n therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 9_o and_o hope_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o purge_v 1_o john_n 3_o god_n spirit_n be_v purge_v purify_n fire_n that_o fetcheâ—_n dross_n and_o scum_n out_o of_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n fire_n and_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n that_o every_o one_o must_v pass_v that_o ever_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o all_o this_o may_v man_n try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o not_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v christ_n if_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o light_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n warm_v and_o heat_v in_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n enlarge_a heart_n in_o ordinance_n they_o have_v their_o lust_n consume_v turn_v into_o ash_n they_o have_v their_o scum_n and_o dross_n of_o earthliness_n covetousness_n purge_v out_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o these_o effect_n of_o fire_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n show_v that_o man_n be_v general_o fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o hoâ—_n be_v it_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a therefore_o no_o fire_n in_o thou_o for_o then_o woulâ—_n there_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o how_o cold_a a_o formal_a and_o freeze_a be_v thy_o heart_n a_o prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o thou_o therâ—_n will_v be_v heat_n in_o thou_o also_o no_o heatâ—_n therefore_o no_o fire_n all_o thy_o lust_n anâ—_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v untouched_a unhurt_a thy_o lust_n as_o strong_a thy_o corruption_n a_o potent_a as_o ever_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v oâ—_n thou_o as_o of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n be_v singe_v not_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o garment_n just_o so_o with_o thou_o alas_o whaâ—_n do_v thou_o talk_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n in_o thou_o see_v prov._n 6.27_o 28_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hâ—_n clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upoâ—_n hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v impossiblâ—_n but_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o consume_v and_o what_o purity_n of_o heart_n oâ—_n life_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o the_o dross_n and_o scum_n of_o thy_o oath_n thy_o rot_a speech_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n do_v but_o vain_o boast_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o light_n in_o their_o hand_n nor_o heat_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n their_o fire_n be_v a_o fire_n without_o light_n blind_a dark_a fire_n a_o fire_n without_o heat_n cold_a fire_n a_o fire_n that_o do_v not_o burn_v that_o do_v not_o flame_n it_o be_v but_o false_a fire_n it_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n spirit_n and_o that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o come_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o text_n the_o lesson_n it_o teach_v be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o special_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v not_o quench_v nor_o damp_a in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o
yet_o it_o be_v a_o press_a voice_n that_o follow_v a_o man_n and_o press_v he_o close_o to_o what_o it_o call_v for_o act._n 18.5_o paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v he_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o forcible_o and_o strong_o move_v he_o so_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v press_v to_o do_v all_o this_o be_v that_o he_o have_v strong_a and_o vehement_a motion_n from_o god_n spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v now_o then_o when_o we_o have_v such_o motion_n such_o breathe_n stir_n fluttering_n then_o shall_v our_o care_n be_v not_o to_o quench_v these_o but_o to_o cherish_v kindle_v and_o uphold_v these_o motion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n now_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o quench_v these_o spark_n not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v out_o but_o to_o kindle_v and_o cherish_v they_o unto_o a_o great_a fire_n unto_o flame_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o grace_n so_o small_a that_o it_o burn_v not_o but_o only_o make_v a_o little_a smoke_n and_o a_o poor_a smother_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v it_o but_o he_o will_v make_v much_o of_o it_o cherish_v and_o foster_v it_o till_o it_o kindle_v and_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inject_n and_o cast_v into_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o gracious_a motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o those_o spark_n cherish_v and_o kindle_v those_o spark_n keep_v they_o from_o quench_v and_o die_v and_o go_v out_o now_o for_o the_o do_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o have_v a_o care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n watch_v where_o he_o move_v and_o stir_n that_o a_o good_a motion_n may_v no_o soon_o stir_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o may_v present_o be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o be_v god_n spirit_n these_o be_v the_o fluttering_n of_o the_o eagle_n wing_n this_o good_a motion_n be_v from_o god_n spirit_n thus_o do_v the_o church_n cant._n 2.8_o whilst_o she_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a discourse_n she_o find_v a_o good_a motion_n stir_v and_o abrupt_o she_o break_v off_o and_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a now_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n excellent_a be_v that_o apoc._n 1.10_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o i_o turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o i_o the_o voice_n be_v behind_o he_o at_o his_o back_n now_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n behind_o he_o he_o do_v not_o go_v on_o and_o never_o mind_n and_o not_o vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v back_o and_o to_o heed_v it_o but_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o he_o to_o take_v more_o special_a notice_n of_o what_o be_v say_v so_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o behind_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v on_o negligent_o and_o careless_o and_o leave_v and_o cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n but_o turn_v about_o to_o see_v the_o voice_n take_v special_a and_o serious_a notice_n of_o it_o do_v as_o the_o people_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n they_o sit_v watch_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o water_n can_v no_o soon_o move_v but_o present_o they_o see_v it_o observe_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o all_o cry_v out_o the_o angel_n move_v in_o the_o water_n so_o shall_v we_o watch_v when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o say_v now_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o when_o a_o good_a motion_n stir_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o 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have_v the_o wit_n to_o holâ—_n his_o peace_n and_o let_v he_o alone_o just_o so_o here_o if_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o we_o anâ—_n counsel_n we_o in_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o if_o we_o will_v mind_v he_o observe_v he_o and_o give_v he_o audience_n then_o will_v he_o go_v on_o and_o give_v we_o further_o counsel_n and_o continue_v his_o direction_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v 1_o sam._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v samuel_n three_o time_n and_o samuel_n think_v it_o have_v be_v ely_n and_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o while_o that_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o that_o while_n god_n be_v silent_a say_v no_o more_o to_o he_o communicate_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o he_o but_o at_o the_o four_o call_v when_o samuel_n answer_v verse_n 10._o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v then_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o &_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n 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heart_n to_o have_v we_o open_a now_o we_o see_v if_o one_o of_o we_o come_v to_o a_o man_n door_n and_o we_o knock_v once_o twice_o etc._n etc._n â—nd_v either_o they_o within_o do_v not_o hear_v â—s_a or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o regard_v not_o our_o knock_n what_o care_v they_o knock_v let_v he_o â—hen_o we_o will_v away_o and_o knock_v no_o long_o when_o it_o may_v be_v we_o come_v upon_o a_o errand_n that_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o tâ—_n family_n so_o if_o the_o rap_v and_o knock_v be_v the_o spirit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heaâ—â—_n be_v neglect_v and_o disregard_v he_o wâ—_n have_v do_v knock_v and_o knock_v 〈◊〉_d long_o though_o he_o knock_v and_o coâ—â—_n upon_o a_o errand_n for_o our_o own_o gooâ—_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a kindler_n and_o tâ—_n neglect_v and_o discontinuance_n of_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o sâ—â—rit_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v keeâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o quench_v we_o will_v keep_v it_o alive_a and_o burn_v we_o so_o have_v a_o care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o aâ—_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o in_o oâ—_n heart_n motion_n give_v present_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n motion_n 2._o second_o the_o motion_n of_o tâ—_n spirit_n observe_v and_o notice_n take_v they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v careful_a give_v present_a obedience_n to_o they_o aâ—_n to_o close_v with_o they_o and_o to_o do_v tâ—â—_n thing_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—â—_n
move_v and_o excite_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o thâ—_n at_o bethesda_n they_o not_o only_o watch_v when_o the_o angel_n move_v but_o every_o oâ—_n labour_v to_o step_v in_o and_o step_v in_o preseâ—â—_n â—y_a into_o the_o water_n while_o the_o motion_n be_v on_o foot_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n strike_v these_o spark_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o â—ave_n our_o heart_n as_o tinder_n to_o catch_v those_o spark_n and_o to_o have_v they_o take_v fire_n in_o â—ur_n heart_n spark_n smite_v into_o tinâ—er_n the_o tinder_n take_v fire_n and_o by_o it_o a_o â—andle_n be_v light_v and_o so_o a_o great_a fire_n a_o little_a spark_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o ash_n if_o it_o â—e_v let_v alone_o it_o soon_o die_v and_o go_v out_o â—ut_v if_o other_o small_a coal_n or_o small_a stick_n â—e_v lay_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v gentle_o and_o soft_o blow_v it_o at_o length_n will_v kindle_v to_o a_o â—reat_a fire_n so_o deal_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o die_v in_o â—he_n ash_n but_o foster_v and_o cherish_v they_o till_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o grow_v from_o â—otions_n to_o action_n and_o from_o many_o action_n to_o a_o habit._n the_o motion_n of_o â—he_n spirit_n be_v the_o knock_v be_v and_o rapping_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o rap_n now_o when_o one_o â—aps_n at_o the_o door_n we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o one_o knock_v but_o we_o command_v the_o door_n to_o be_v open_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o servant_n if_o they_o go_v not_o present_o and_o open_v the_o door_n so_o that_o be_v it_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n knock_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o staâ—_n knock_v too_o long_o but_o make_v haste_n open_v the_o door_n and_o give_v he_o entrance_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tâ—_n strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 6._o my_o sâ—â—rit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o man_n 〈◊〉_d strive_v in_o they_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o soâ—_n good_a or_o to_o know_v some_o evil_n nâ—_n when_o we_o find_v he_o strive_v with_o we_o shall_v not_o strive_v against_o those_o motion_n we_o shall_v strive_v with_o our_o selâ—_n to_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overcome_v in_o his_o strive_n we_o shall_v close_v wâ—_n he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o call_v for_o aâ—_n second_o his_o counsel_n by_o our_o obedience_n we_o see_v mariner_n at_o sea_n if_o tâ—â—_n wind_n serve_v not_o how_o they_o be_v look_v at_o their_o top_n sail_v to_o see_v and_o watâ—_n when_o the_o wind_n turn_v and_o blow_v fâ—â—_n they_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n blowâ—_n from_o the_o point_n they_o desire_v they_o present_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o now_o say_v thâ—_n the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a but_o yet_o that_o not_o all_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o haâ—_n a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n they_o presentâ—â—_n get_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tackle_n and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n blow_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blast_n and_o fair_a gaile_n but_o present_o hoist_v up_o sail_n set_v upon_o that_o thing_n the_o motion_n call_v for_o do_v as_o god_n command_v david_n 1_o chron._n 14_o 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o go_n the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anoint_a psal_n 89._o verse_n 51._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o be_v for_o direction_n isa_n 30.20_o the_o spirit_n solicit_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o pray_v to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o good_a duty_n do_v it_o sometime_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n and_o reproof_n jon._n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a do_v thou_o well_o to_o swear_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o thy_o family_n etc._n etc._n now_o then_o where_o motion_n be_v for_o direction_n take_v that_o good_a way_n they_o point_v to_o when_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n avoid_v that_o evil_a way_n they_o pluck_v from_o thus_o harken_v to_o they_o and_o this_o will_v kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n i_o will_v follow_v he_o with_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n still_o he_o encourage_v i_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v he_o that_o good_a office_n so_o here_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v delight_v to_o follow_v thou_o with_o good_a motion_n still_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o will_v open_v what_o then_o i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o will_v hearken_v to_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o sweet_a work_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v in_o shall_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v he_o he_o that_o will_v make_v much_o of_o these_o spark_n shall_v have_v a_o comfortable_a fire_n kindle_v at_o which_o he_o shall_v warm_v and_o comfortable_o refresh_v himself_o see_v how_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o motious_a of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v it_o from_o quench_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o flame_n and_o burn_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n neglect_v the_o knock_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o they_o open_v not_o the_o door_n that_o cause_v a_o sad_a quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v a_o example_n cant._n 5.2_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n there_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o she_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o therein_o she_o do_v aright_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v but_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o second_o thing_n she_o do_v not_o arise_v present_o and_o open_a but_o she_o shucke_v and_o shuffle_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o have_v she_o put_v his_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n etc._n etc._n well_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n vers_fw-la 5._o she_o arise_v to_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a after_o her_o heart_n smite_v she_o for_o not_o open_v before_o i_o but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o vers_fw-la 6._o see_v how_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o quench_v the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o quench_v how_o to_o save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v if_o we_o will_v save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v have_v a_o care_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o neglect_n of_o these_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.16_o wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v fiery_a one_o we_o must_v look_v to_o quench_v they_o now_o how_o may_v one_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n the_o only_a way_n to_o quench_v they_o be_v to_o quench_v they_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n when_o the_o first_o motion_n come_v mind_n they_o not_o disregard_n they_o slight_a they_o yield_v no_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o then_o that_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v go_v out_o and_o die_v just_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n also_o quench_v therefore_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o cherish_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n 2._o second_o mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a this_o fire_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o action_n and_o exercise_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v in_o action_n and_o exercise_n kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o it_o so_o keep_v the_o flame_n from_o quench_v that_o it_o increase_v and_o blow_v it_o up_o it_o be_v as_o with_o our_o natural_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n sit_v still_o and_o stir_v not_o walk_v not_o work_v not_o be_v not_o in_o action_n his_o natural_a spirit_n damp_n and_o he_o grow_v lumpish_a and_o liveless_a but_o let_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o action_n be_v in_o exercise_n let_v he_o walk_v or_o work_v and_o that_o raise_v and_o recover_v and_o increase_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o set_a grace_n on_o work_n the_o exercise_v of_o it_o do_v so_o keep_v it_o from_o
in_o prayer_n make_v man_n utter_o to_o seek_v in_o prayer_n when_o theiâ—_n necessity_n be_v most_o urgent_a many_o aâ—_n their_o death_n bed_n and_o upon_o other_o urgent_a occasion_n will_v fain_o pray_v and_o alas_o when_o they_o try_v to_o drive_v they_o drawâ—_n heavy_o they_o want_v chariot_n wheel_n they_o never_o wheel_v their_o chariot_n nor_o oil_a their_o chariot_n as_o therefore_o man_n will_v keep_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o let_v they_o be_v often_o and_o frequent_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 4._o four_o in_o the_o ability_n and_o power_n of_o give_v god_n obedience_n the_o more_o we_o obey_v god_n the_o more_o able_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o obey_v god_n our_o ability_n to_o obedience_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n eze._n 36._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v some_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n his_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v that_o ability_n the_o way_n to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o set_v our_o ability_n on_o work_n and_o to_o exercise_v it_o that_o will_v both_o keep_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 119.55_o 56._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n how_o come_v he_o by_o this_o ability_n this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n a_o strange_a reason_n one_o will_v think_v i_o keep_v it_o because_o i_o keep_v it_o and_o yet_o a_o true_a reason_n for_o every_o new_a act_n of_o obedience_n fit_v for_o a_o follow_a act_n and_o the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n increase_v spiritual_a strength_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o in_o sin_n so_o in_o grace_n mar._n 4.24_o certain_o the_o not_o exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o of_o our_o ability_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n quench_v the_o power_n we_o have_v and_o so_o enfeeble_v it_o that_o when_o we_o will_v at_o another_o time_n do_v it_o we_o can_v samson_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v off_o think_v he_o will_v go_v out_o 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the_o word_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o die_v 1._o first_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o they_o that_o will_v keep_v alive_a and_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v wait_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n fuel_n and_o bellows_n and_o all_o it_o be_v fire_n jer._n 23._o be_v not_o my_o word_n as_o a_o fire_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v fire_n so_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n and_o one_o fire_n kindle_v another_o pro._n 26.21_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o word_n be_v coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n these_o lay_v together_o make_v the_o fire_n great_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v kindle_v it_o more_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n the_o more_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luc._n 24._o there_o be_v a_o fire_n 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prayer_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v that_o spirit_n kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n james_n 1.5_o and_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o take_v a_o right_a way_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n while_o they_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n it_o be_v we_o see_v before_o a_o great_a mean_n of_o kindle_v and_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o action_n now_o prayer_n that_o keep_v grace_n in_o action_n it_o set_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o work_n exercise_v they_o and_o so_o keep_v they_o in_o vigour_n it_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n love_v on_o work_n humility_n on_o work_n hope_v on_o work_n and_o so_o keep_v and_o increase_v life_n in_o they_o all_o as_o therefore_o we_o will_v keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v as_o we_o will_v keep_v it_o alive_a and_o increase_v it_o so_o we_o 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