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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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be_v go_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o cast_v away_o every_o man_n his_o abomination_n now_o how_o do_v god_n stir_v they_o up_o not_o only_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o ministry_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n and_o solicitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o those_o motion_n by_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v go_v and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o abomination_n those_o be_v the_o eagle_n stir_n of_o her_o nest_n these_o be_v the_o eagle_n fluttering_n with_o her_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n how_o stir_v she_o up_o her_o nest_n her_o young_a one_o she_o rouse_v they_o by_o her_o cry_n so_o the_o spirit_n rouse_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n by_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o those_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o voice_n though_o not_o a_o voice_n audible_a to_o the_o bodily_a ear_n yet_o audible_a and_o sensible_a to_o the_o soul_n isa_n 30.20_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_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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the_o heal_a it_o break_v out_o again_o it_o prove_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n it_o prove_v worse_o a_o more_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n than_o before_o a_o leprosy_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o before_o man_n that_o quench_v god_n spirit_n kindle_v the_o devil_n spirit_n in_o they_o and_o so_o kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o they_o that_o they_o who_o before_o be_v but_o bily_n person_n they_o after_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n prove_v leprous_a person_n stink_a and_o filthy_a loathsome_a leper_n they_o become_v altogether_o filthy_a see_v 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o they_o not_o only_o turn_v swine_n but_o filthy_a swine_n swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n not_o besprinkle_v with_o mire_n not_o only_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o swine_n wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n for_o when_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o fall_v off_o by_o apostasy_n not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n come_v in_o but_o there_o be_v a_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 follow_v and_o all_o that_o chapter_n 2.27_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v and_o we_o mind_n it_o and_o note_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n i_o mind_n and_o mark_v that_o thou_o move_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o thou_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v go_v on_o will_v continue_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_v reveal_v his_o mind_n further_o to_o we_o but_o if_o god_n spirit_n stir_v in_o his_o motion_n and_o we_o be_v â—eedelesse_a and_o supine_n and_o regard_v he_o â—ot_n he_o will_v cease_v and_o break_v off_o &_o we_o may_v be_v long_o enough_o ere_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o again_o apoc._n 3_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n he_o knock_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n every_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o knock_n a_o rap_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o 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
decay_v and_o die_v as_o that_o it_o increase_v and_o add_v to_o it_o gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v so_o then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o true_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o exercise_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o live_v and_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n wish_v timothy_n to_o do_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o ministerial_a gift_n now_o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o to_o be_v kindle_v and_o increase_v among_o other_o way_n this_o be_v one_o to_o be_v in_o action_n in_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o not_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o let_v his_o gift_n lie_v idle_a use_v leg_n say_v our_o proverb_n and_o have_v leg_n and_o use_v gift_n and_o grace_n and_o have_v gift_n and_o grace_n we_o shall_v see_v it_o true_a in_o particular_n decay_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o die_v and_o decay_v 1._o first_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n the_o way_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o die_v and_o decay_v be_v to_o be_v in_o action_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o communication_n of_o they_o it_o heat_n keep_v they_o alive_a and_o increase_v they_o see_v deut._n 4.9_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n forget_v that_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v a_o flat_a quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o say_v god_n well_o but_o what_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o keep_v these_o gift_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o decay_v in_o his_o knowledge_n teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n the_o exercise_v of_o those_o gift_n in_o teach_v other_o shall_v keep_v alive_a their_o gift_n in_o themselves_o he_o that_o in_o that_o kind_a endeavour_n to_o kindle_v god_n spirit_n in_o other_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o action_n kindle_v it_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v lip_n that_o solomon_n call_v lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 20.15_o and_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n now_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v such_o lip_n shall_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o keep_v they_o as_o he_o will_v be_v to_o keep_v a_o precious_a jewel_n how_o 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this_o as_o in_o that_o case_n gen._n 22.16_o 17._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o with_o hold_v thy_o son_n in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n so_o if_o man_n withhold_v not_o their_o gift_n but_o use_v and_o exercise_v they_o in_o instruct_v other_o and_o teach_v other_o god_n will_v in_o blessing_n bless_v our_o gift_n god_n will_v in_o multiply_v multiply_v our_o gift_n and_o exceed_o increase_v they_o the_o loaf_n do_v not_o multiply_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o basket_n nor_o whilst_o they_o be_v whole_a but_o when_o they_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v under_o the_o break_n and_o distribution_n it_o be_v they_o multiply_v gift_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o spend_v in_o distribution_n but_o increase_n and_o multiply_v thereby_o it_o be_v true_a here_o which_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 11.24.25_o the_o scatter_n of_o knowledge_n make_v it_o increase_v and_o water_v other_o with_o 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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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shall_v not_o purchase_v one_o whisper_n more_o not_o a_o syllable_n more_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o unkind_o quench_v consider_v now_o how_o dangerous_a such_o a_o case_n will_v be_v and_o as_o thou_o will_v fear_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o case_n so_o fear_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o have_v these_o eagle_n wing_n flutter_v over_o we_o nehem._n 9.19_o 20._o why_o then_o for_o god_n to_o call_v home_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o forbid_v he_o to_o strive_v with_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o how_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o have_v a_o good_a minister_n silence_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n silence_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o have_v minister_n mouth_n stop_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n mouth_n stop_v quench_v the_o spirit_n will_v prove_v silence_v the_o spirit_n quench_v the_o spirit_n will_v prove_v the_o stop_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n 2._o second_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v in_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o office_n thereof_o be_v in_o quench_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o quench_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o 1._o the_o spirit_n quench_v in_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v quench_v in_o the_o office_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v we_o many_o good_a office_n which_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o do_v if_o he_o be_v quench_v 1._o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n pray_v the_o spirit_n help_v to_o pray_v zech._n 12.10_o judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o rom._n 8.25_o 26._o it_o help_v our_o infirmity_n it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v a_o work_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o help_n not_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n 2._o it_o shed_v god_n love_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o he_o 3._o it_o excite_v and_o confirm_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n as_o faith_n humility_n fervency_n zeal_n &_o by_o this_o his_o work_n &_o assistance_n enlarge_v our_o heart_n 4._o he_o suggest_v holy_a meditation_n and_o kindle_v holy_a desire_n in_o the_o act_n of_o pray_v 5._o it_o restrain_v satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o molest_v interrupt_v and_o distract_v we_o not_o all_o these_o help_v we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o say_v v._o 17._o pray_v continual_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n now_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o all_o this_o help_n be_v lose_v and_o this_o assistance_n be_v lose_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o quench_v he_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o you_o quench_v he_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplicaon_n quench_v he_o and_o you_o quench_v he_o from_o make_v intercession_n quench_v he_o and_o you_o quench_v he_o from_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o cry_v and_o if_o he_o cry_v not_o we_o can_v cry_v and_o if_o we_o cry_v not_o we_o pray_v not_o so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 2._o second_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n assure_v we_o of_o audience_n &_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o do_v we_o that_o good_a office_n but_o he_o do_v we_o another_o gracious_a office_n in_o assure_v we_o of_o audience_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1_o joh._n 5.15_o therefore_o god_n people_n may_v know_v that_o god_n hear_v they_o and_o accept_v their_o service_n david_n psal_n 6._o begin_v it_o with_o a_o sad_a complaint_n but_o yet_o see_v how_o on_o a_o sudden_a his_o heart_n cheer_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o that_o he_o know_v god_n hear_v and_o accept_v his_o prayer_n so_o then_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o prayer_n now_o how_o come_v man_n to_o know_v it_o answ_n i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v assure_v his_o servant_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o prayer_n these_o several_a way_n 1._o first_o sometime_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n luc._n 1._o zachary_n thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v act_v 10._o cornelius_n thy_o prayer_n be_v come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o second_o sometime_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o prophet_n isa_n 38.5_o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n 3._o three_o sometime_o by_o a_o visible_a sign_n as_o act._n 4.31_o and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v that_o be_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n assure_v acceptance_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o god_n do_v assure_v by_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o god_n give_v evidence_n of_o acceptance_n when_o the_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 9.12_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v think_v that_o god_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n do_v show_v his_o acceptance_n of_o abel_n offering_n before_o caines_n and_o to_o that_o former_a allude_v that_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n ps_n 20.4_o the_o lord_n turn_v thy_o burn_a offering_n into_o ash_n which_o be_v translate_v the_o lord_n accept_v etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v sometime_o witness_v his_o acceptance_n by_o send_v down_o fire_n to_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n now_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n deal_v not_o as_o well_o with_o his_o people_n now_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a he_o be_v still_o as_o gracious_a as_o ever_o in_o assure_v his_o people_n of_o his_o acceptance_n now_o look_v what_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o angel_n prophet_n or_o visible_a fire_n he_o now_o do_v the_o same_o by_o his_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n say_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o prophet_n thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v god_n say_v to_o his_o spirit_n go_v to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n god_n assure_v man_n of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o their_o prayer_n by_o fire_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n when_o a_o man_n in_o prayer_n feel_v his_o heart_n mighty_o enlarge_v when_o he_o feel_v his_o heart_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o fervency_n of_o holy_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o fire_n this_o fervency_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o the_o heart_n burn_v in_o prayer_n be_v fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n a_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o god_n acceptance_n thus_o god_n turn_v our_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o a_o man_n how_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n it_o be_v thus_o david_n know_v that_o god_n hear_v he_o psal_n 6.8_o 9_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o that_o inward_a fire_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o as_o well_o know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o prayer_n as_o abel_n by_o that_o visible_a fire_n know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o sacrifice_n sure_o when_o a_o man_n feel_v this_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o eccles_n 9.7_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v pray_v and_o shall_v have_v
of_o earnestness_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n cold_a formal_a deadhearted_n prayer_n be_v not_o god_n price_n it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n to_o fetch_v so_o rich_a a_o commodity_n what_o must_v i_o give_v you_o say_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o buy_v a_o commodity_n so_o if_o we_o will_v know_v here_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n give_v god_n thy_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o lip_n the_o voice_n be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n god_n must_v be_v pray_v to_o serious_o with_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v more_o yet_o that_o same_o psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a price_n and_o full_a price_n in_o the_o point_n of_o prayer_n not_o some_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o the_o truth_n but_o man_n must_v so_o hear_v as_o god_n require_v with_o such_o preparation_n with_o such_o affection_n with_o such_o attention_n with_o such_o after_o endeavour_n as_o god_n command_v ezek._n 40.4_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n must_v all_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n those_o ezek._n 33._o hear_v the_o word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a price_n the_o price_n that_o god_n ask_v their_o heart_n be_v run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o read_v but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o read_n as_o god_n require_v that_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v read_v with_o industry_n diligence_n heedfulness_n and_o much_o painstaking_a therefore_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o bare_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n a_o man_n must_v set_v his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n on_o work_n both_o in_o read_v the_o word_n prov._n 2.4_o 5._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o full_a price_n what_o pain_n do_v man_n take_v to_o seek_v and_o search_v for_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o silver_n in_o the_o mine_n they_o dig_v through_o rock_n dig_v wonderful_a deep_a follow_v every_o vein_n and_o search_v every_o cranny_n where_o the_o silver_n lie_v it_o cost_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o search_v and_o dig_v for_o silver_n and_o so_o it_o must_v cost_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n and_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v god_n full_a price_n in_o this_o particular_a if_o we_o will_v buy_v the_o truth_n 'slight_o and_o overly_o formal_a use_n of_o these_o mean_n be_v not_o price_n enough_o to_o buy_v the_o truth_n if_o a_o man_n ask_v ten_o pound_n for_o a_o commodity_n and_o one_o bid_v he_o but_o ten_o penny_n he_o can_v buy_v that_o commodity_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n will_v never_o meet_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n god_n he_o ask_v diligence_n painfulness_n industry_n and_o labour_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n now_o if_o we_o come_v with_o our_o dead_a and_o cold_a formality_n and_o make_v prayer_n but_o a_o lip-labour_n hear_v but_o a_o eare-labour_n read_v but_o a_o eye-labor_n this_o be_v to_o offer_v god_n but_o ten_o penny_n nay_o but_o ten_o token_n when_o he_o set_v the_o price_n ten_o pound_n and_o they_o that_o come_v so_o short_a of_o god_n price_n be_v never_o like_a to_o buy_v god_n must_v have_v his_o full_a price_n his_o whole_a price_n and_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o buy_v that_o do_v not_o give_v he_o his_o whole_a price_n that_o offer_v he_o not_o half_a his_o price_n here_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o buy_v because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o the_o full_a price_n to_o be_v at_o all_o that_o pain_n that_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n if_o prayer_n hear_v read_v will_v do_v it_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o that_o but_o if_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n must_v be_v take_v in_o these_o they_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a at_o such_o price_n &_o rate_n they_o will_v forbear_v see_v prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v too_o high_a prize_v in_o a_o fool_n conceit_n and_o therefore_o he_o buy_v it_o not_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v in_o the_o fool_n language_n wisdom_n in_o the_o plural_a be_v too_o high_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v fool_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o this_o commodity_n of_o wisdom_n oh_o say_v they_o it_o be_v wisdom_n oh_o what_o a_o multitude_n be_v there_o of_o these_o truth_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n will_v it_o require_v to_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v high_a point_n deep_a matter_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o study_n what_o beat_v of_o a_o man_n brain_n will_v they_o ask_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o strive_v in_o prayer_n before_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o good_a go_v without_o they_o as_o take_v they_o at_o such_o a_o dear_a price_n and_o thus_o fool_n lose_v a_o good_a bargain_n because_o they_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a upon_o those_o term_n because_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o full_a price_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o understand_a man_n that_o understand_v the_o worth_n of_o truth_n prov._n 15.14_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n he_o seek_v or_o pursue_v it_o there_o be_v many_o difficulty_n to_o be_v overcome_v ere_o he_o can_v have_v it_o it_o will_v cost_v much_o pain_n but_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o it_o he_o stick_v not_o at_o that_o price_n and_o again_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n seek_v he_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o hear_v other_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o a_o commodity_n be_v dear_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o will_v have_v it_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o mind_n seek_v truth_n though_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v so_o much_o pain_n labour_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n yet_o he_o will_v buy_v it_o at_o that_o price_n he_o will_v give_v the_o full_a price_n of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o buy_v the_o truth_n he_o bid_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o pray_v hard_o pray_v earnest_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n not_o only_o hear_v but_o hear_v with_o all_o diligence_n attention_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o read_v but_o read_v search_o diligent_o this_o be_v god_n price_n this_o be_v to_o give_v the_o full_a price_n give_v that_o and_o then_o we_o buy_v second_o in_o a_o cheerful_a part_n with_o and_o give_v for_o the_o truth_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o or_o of_o price_n and_o worth_a to_o we_o these_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n first_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o which_o we_o count_v so_o dear_o of_o as_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o yet_o as_o dear_a as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o these_o must_v be_v give_v and_o part_v with_o for_o the_o get_n and_o buy_v of_o the_o truth_n god_n full_a price_n be_v that_o these_o must_v be_v give_v and_o be_v all_o sell_v and_o make_v off_o to_o buy_v this_o purchase_n so_o the_o merchant_n that_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n matth._n 13.46_o he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o pearl_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o full_a price_n part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o so_o buy_v he_o sell_v not_o some_o of_o that_o he_o have_v that_o be_v but_o a_o pin_n of_o the_o price_n not_o half_a that_o he_o have_v that_o be_v but_o half_a the_o price_n but_o he_o come_v to_o the_o full_a price_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o a_o man_n that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o buy_v his_o truth_n must_v part_v with_o all_o his_o lust_n and_o give_v they_o all_o for_o this_o bargain_n some_o man_n like_v christ_n and_o the_o truth_n so_o well_o that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o this_o and_o that_o lust_n he_o can_v as_o herod_n
68.11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o publish_v it_o we_o have_v have_v preach_v and_o preacher_n and_o this_o spiritual_a food_n god_n plenty_n wisdom_n cry_v out_o to_o man_n as_o prov._n 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o christ_n call_v upon_o man_n as_o cant._n 5.1_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o fall_v to_o and_o take_v your_o filles_fw-fr and_o yet_o man_n sit_v and_o look_v on_o and_o regard_v neither_o this_o food_n nor_o these_o invitation_n but_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o solomon_n wish_v man_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o churl_n prov._n 23.6_o 7._o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n eat_v and_o drink_n say_v he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o just_o so_o deal_v man_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o word_n as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o evil_a eye_n as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o they_o whereas_o as_o the_o word_n and_o food_n be_v good_a so_o also_o be_v his_o eye_n good_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o fall_v to_o and_o eat_v hearty_o such_o carriage_n at_o our_o neighbour_n table_n will_v be_v construe_v a_o discourtesy_n and_o man_n will_v force_v themselves_o to_o eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v their_o discontent_n at_o his_o table_n and_o yet_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o give_v the_o lord_n such_o gross_a disgust_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o lay_v and_o set_v meat_n before_o we_o there_o be_v much_o preach_n and_o yet_o but_o little_a eat_n many_o instead_o of_o eat_v the_o word_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o minister_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n eat_v the_o word_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v from_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o from_o fullness_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n prov._n 27.7_o when_o a_o man_n belly_n be_v full_a he_o have_v not_o only_o no_o mind_n to_o eat_v but_o he_o loathe_v to_o eat_v and_o that_o not_o only_a course_n and_o common_a food_n but_o the_o dainty_a and_o sweet_a food_n he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o honey_n comb_n the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o this_o honey_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v when_o it_o be_v find_v prov._n 24.13_o and_o yet_o when_o man_n find_v it_o they_o eat_v it_o not_o but_o loathe_v it_o and_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v already_o full_a such_o a_o fullness_n as_o that_o rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whâ—sperers_n their_o heart_n be_v cram_v full_a of_o their_o lust_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v already_o fill_v with_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o loathe_v these_o honey_n comb_v some_o feed_v so_o full_a upon_o that_o honey_n pro._n 5.3_o the_o honey_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o they_o tread_v this_o honey_n comb_n under_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o eat_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v gen._n 3.14_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n all_o worldly_a heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n diet_n they_o eat_v dust_n and_o so_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o loathe_v to_o eat_v the_o word_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v stuff_v with_o this_o baggage_n and_o base_a food_n therefore_o will_v not_o man_n eat_v this_o angel_n food_n this_o bread_n of_o heaven_n second_o from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o other_o food_n such_o a_o disposition_n take_v off_o the_o stomach_n from_o wholesome_a food_n the_o israelite_n have_v angel_n food_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o this_o food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o nay_o they_o loathe_v their_o manna_n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v what_o he_o loathe_v but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o eat_v manna_n see_v numb_a 11.4_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o they_o lust_v a_o lust_n and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o vers_n 5._o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o they_o long_o after_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o now_o this_o manna_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o so_o man_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o lust_n a_o lust_n after_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n the_o wholesome_a savoury_a truth_n of_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o quite_o cloy_v with_o it_o than_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v not_o eat_v when_o once_o man_n lip_n hang_v after_o egyptian_a food_n popish_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n than_o truth_n will_v not_o down_o by_o any_o mean_n isa_n 44.20_o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n that_o be_v but_o strange_a food_n a_o mad_a diet_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o feed_v on_o ash_n but_o what_o make_v he_o feed_v so_o fond_o a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o so_o with_o many_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o and_o then_o they_o fall_v to_o eat_v of_o ash_n and_o therefore_o like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n their_o mind_n hang_v after_o ash_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o so_o no_o mind_n to_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n see_v the_o case_n clear_a 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o they_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o therefore_o not_o eat_v it_o not_o endure_v it_o as_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o meat_n he_o loathe_v but_o why_o not_o endure_v it_o they_o have_v itch_a ear_n that_o itch_n after_o novelty_n and_o therefore_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n etc._n etc._n three_o from_o sickness_n or_o if_o you_o will_v from_o deadness_n sick_a man_n forsake_v their_o meat_n and_o refuse_v their_o meat_n man_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o have_v some_o disease_n upon_o they_o that_o make_v they_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o do_v but_o piddle_v and_o trifle_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a nay_o man_n be_v dead_a void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o dead_a man_n can_v eat_v second_o since_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o let_v people_n examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v eat_v by_o they_o or_o not_o quest_n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o he_o eat_v the_o word_n or_o not_o answ_n by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o spiritual_a cheerfulness_n liveliness_n and_o quicken_a when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v it_o make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o lively_a act._n 14.17_o he_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v fast_v and_o long_o forbear_v his_o meat_n his_o spirit_n waste_v and_o decay_v but_o when_o he_o eat_v that_o repair_v his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o fresh_a and_o lively_a see_v jonathans_n case_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 29_o 30._o he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o spirit_n spend_v so_o that_o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o grow_v dim_a through_o faintness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o do_v but_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o repair_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v and_o if_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o honey_n do_v so_o much_o how_o much_o more_o say_v jonathan_n if_o the_o people_n have_v eat_v free_o have_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o repair_v we_o find_v a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 30.12_o that_o have_v eat_v nothing_o in_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o spirit_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o he_o be_v even_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v vers_fw-la 11._o 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n go_v from_o he_o before_o but_o now_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o eat_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o liveliness_n a_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o word_n indeed_o find_v his_o heart_n fine_o cheer_v fill_v with_o spirit_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n be_v cheer_v within_o i_o oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v prov._n 24._o
my_o son_n if_o thou_o find_v honey_n as_o jonathan_n do_v eat_v it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a so_o eat_v this_o honey_n for_o it_o be_v good_a why_o what_o good_a will_v follow_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v faint_a lumpish_a spirit_n down_o dim_v sight_v it_o will_v enlighten_v thy_o eye_n it_o will_v so_o cheer_v thy_o spirit_n that_o it_o will_v recover_v thy_o deadness_n and_o dimness_n it_o will_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v thou_o when_o that_o man_n have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o if_o before_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a unto_o good_a duty_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v eat_v the_o word_n one_o good_a meal_n of_o it_o will_v recover_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o deadness_n and_o make_v thou_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a in_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n by_o this_o try_v thyself_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o word_n but_o the_o little_a quicken_n refresh_a the_o little_a enspiriting_n of_o man_n after_o the_o word_n hear_v argue_v how_o little_a man_n do_v eat_v it_o second_o by_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a his_o stomach_n be_v still_o crave_v and_o he_o desire_v something_o that_o he_o want_v and_o let_v he_o have_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v unless_o he_o may_v eat_v mirth_n music_n company_n pleasure_n let_v a_o hungry_a man_n have_v yet_o there_o follow_v no_o satisfaction_n still_o his_o stomach_n crave_v but_o let_v a_o man_n but_o eat_v then_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o crave_v be_v over_o nehem._n 9.25_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o be_v fill_v and_o so_o in_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v all_o eat_v and_o be_v fill_v their_o hunger_n be_v allay_v and_o satisfy_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o crave_n and_o hungring_n after_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n lust_n and_o though_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o these_o never_o so_o much_o these_o satisfy_v not_o the_o hungry_a crave_n of_o the_o heart_n nay_o the_o more_o they_o be_v feed_v upon_o still_o the_o heart_n crave_v they_o more_o but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n eat_v the_o word_n all_o these_o crave_n of_o the_o heart_n cease_v and_o be_v satisfy_v a_o man_n upon_o eat_v the_o word_n find_v such_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n so_o fit_v that_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o those_o troublesome_a and_o inordinate_a crave_n these_o unnatural_a dogged_a appetite_n be_v quench_v the_o soul_n that_o eat_v the_o word_n find_v itself_o so_o abundant_o satisfy_v that_o it_o linger_v not_o after_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v this_o manna_n linger_v not_o after_o the_o fleshpot_n the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n isa_n 55.2_o wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n though_o these_o thing_n than_o satisfy_v not_o yet_o the_o word_n it_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v and_o feed_v and_o fatten_v by_o this_o may_v man_n try_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o their_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n those_o insatiable_a crave_n be_v at_o a_o end_n such_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v but_o the_o contrary_a show_n how_o few_o have_v eat_v many_o will_v seem_v to_o eat_v and_o profess_v they_o have_v eat_v but_o yet_o their_o hunger_n after_o the_o world_n their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n be_v as_o keen_a and_o as_o eager_a as_o ever_o their_o heart_n do_v restles_o crave_v these_o thing_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o eat_v three_o by_o spiritual_a strength_n fatness_n good_a like_n good_a complexion_n so_o it_o be_v in_o bodily_a eat_n keep_v man_n 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