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wherein_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o in_o his_o flux_n and_o reflux_n in_o his_o advance_n and_o in_o his_o retreat_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v i_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o paul_n conversion_n as_o it_o have_v be_v brief_o and_o in_o some_o particular_n only_o present_v that_o when_o he_o do_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n recede_v from_o the_o say_a rule_n yet_o he_o keep_v as_o close_v and_o near_o to_o it_o as_o convenient_o he_o may_v he_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o it_o for_o though_o paul_n have_v be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o blasphemer_n as_o we_o hear_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o debauch_v his_o conscience_n nor_o offer_v any_o indignity_n or_o affront_n to_o this_o great_a vicegerent_n of_o god_n within_o he_o for_o as_o himself_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n be_v now_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n profess_v he_o very_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o 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be_o not_o confident_a in_o believe_v it_o that_o they_o do_v reduce_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o in_o our_o saviour_n rule_n all_o this_o while_n discourse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o the_o sense_n former_o declare_v to_o who_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o more_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundant_o yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o of_o such_o a_o import_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n with_o god_n as_o to_o place_v he_o in_o a_o very_a near_o neighbourhood_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o in_o paul_n conversion_n act_n by_o that_o rule_n which_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v his_o odinary_a or_o stand_a rule_n observe_v by_o he_o in_o his_o act_n yet_o certain_o he_o do_v herein_o act_n by_o such_o a_o rule_n which_o hold_v good_a correspondence_n therewith_o and_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o it_o however_o by_o 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duty_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o believer_n to_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o high_a consolation_n which_o the_o gospel_n administer_v and_o which_o be_v attainable_a by_o man_n thereby_o because_o without_o be_v baptize_v with_o such_o a_o baptism_n as_o this_o man_n will_v not_o be_v in_o that_o singular_a and_o signal_n capacity_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n or_o pleasant_a and_o lovely_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o desire_n unto_o that_o which_o as_o we_o say_v be_v assert_v plain_o in_o the_o reason_n sect._n 8_o be_v that_o without_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n man_n and_o woman_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o they_o run_v high_a and_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o strong_a savour_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n now_o for_o the_o open_n and_o clear_v of_o this_o unto_o you_o you_o be_v to_o take_v 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whereof_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o quit_v or_o behave_v themselves_o about_o more_o noble_a and_o high-born_a object_n nor_o indeed_o care_v not_o much_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o or_o come_v into_o their_o company_n even_o as_o person_n that_o have_v be_v always_o breed_v and_o bring_v up_o inter_fw-la sordes_fw-la among_o rude_a and_o rustical_a people_n of_o course_n and_o rough_a behaviour_n can_v present_o change_v their_o temper_n and_o disposition_n and_o so_o become_v capable_a of_o converse_v orderly_o and_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o civility_n with_o person_n of_o better_a quality_n and_o more_o refine_a carriage_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o consciousness_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n they_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o well_o they_o may_v the_o company_n of_o such_o person_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o divine_a discovery_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n those_o vein_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o upon_o which_o i_o mean_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o which_o the_o high_a raising_n and_o lifting_n up_o in_o evangelical_n consolation_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v chief_o depend_v be_v of_o a_o very_a fine_a spin_v very_o spiritual_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o common_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n and_o much_o more_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o whole_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o this_o world_n affair_n person_n of_o this_o character_n know_v that_o these_o thing_n lie_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o genius_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o they_o with_o much_o contentment_n to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o contentment_n unto_o other_o in_o these_o respect_n take_v little_a or_o no_o pleasure_n to_o inquire_v after_o they_o nor_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o any_o purpose_n in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o so_o then_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o such_o person_n who_o be_v over-intent_n and_o bent_n upon_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o like_a to_o ascend_v in_o spirit_n into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n where_o the_o consolation_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v their_o dwell_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v viz._n because_o by_o continual_a dig_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o reason_n apprehension_n and_o understanding_n they_o make_v they_o blunt_a and_o dull_a and_o altogether_o unapt_a to_o take_v the_o genuine_a and_o through_o impression_n of_o such_o gospel-notion_n wherein_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o in_o a_o store-house_n second_o another_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o as_o we_o late_o hear_v the_o revelation_n and_o discovery_n of_o these_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o clear_a apprehension_n whereof_o as_o we_o late_o likewise_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o say_a consolation_n lie_v be_v make_v over_o or_o as_o we_o may_v speak_v safe_o enough_o and_o yet_o more_o plain_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n unto_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o proportionable_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o they_o to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o his_o ordinary_a friend_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o inform_v we_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o yea_o the_o apostle_n james_n go_v somewhat_o further_o or_o at_o least_o speak_v more_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n james_n 4.4_o if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o man_n the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o prepare_v or_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o understand_v they_o this_o then_o in_o a_o word_n be_v another_o reason_n why_o person_n much_o addict_v to_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o like_a to_o sit_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o table_n which_o be_v spread_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o sect._n 9_o neither_o be_v they_o like_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o feast_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v hard_o of_o bowel_n cruel_a unmerciful_a hard_a to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v injury_n yea_o who_o have_v not_o eye_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o commiseration_n and_o of_o pity_n heart_n well_o exercise_v with_o mercy_n for_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o apostle_n jame_n
that_o capacity_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o these_o heavenly_a consolation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v direct_o lay_v down_o and_o affirm_v in_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v much_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o we_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.13_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v mortify_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o work_v at_o some_o excellent_a and_o very_a considerable_a rate_n which_o import_v a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o declare_v again_o from_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n eph._n 3.16_o we_o prove_v that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v mighty_o strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o former_a case_n advancing_z himself_z to_o some_o worthy_a degree_n in_o his_o operation_n and_o work_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n so_o then_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o this_o present_a world_n addict_v to_o the_o way_n pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o those_o sovereign_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o what_o be_v late_o prove_v for_o inordinacy_n of_o addiction_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o consequent_o will_v not_o can_v be_v effectual_o subdue_v or_o mortify_v but_o by_o the_o assist_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n only_o that_o lust_n against_o it_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v and_o nothing_o else_o contrary_a at_o lest_o nothing_o so_o vigorous_o so_o perfect_o contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o consideration_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o nature_n or_o native_a and_o proper_a genius_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o delight_v in_o and_o to_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o desire_v and_o delight_v in_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n viz_o because_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o very_o strenuous_o thing_n opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n desire_v by_o the_o flesh_n second_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n because_o he_o stir_v up_o motion_n and_o desire_n in_o man_n contrary_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n inward_o provoke_v unto_o and_o cause_v man_n to_o desire_v thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a unholy_a and_o thing_n displease_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n secret_o excit_v to_o all_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o as_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o holy_a or_o three_o and_o last_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o corrupt_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o that_o weakness_n or_o aptness_n unto_o sin_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o seek_v the_o utter_a abolition_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o or_o because_o it_o admonish_v the_o saint_n to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v this_o abolition_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n and_o root_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n now_o then_o as_o no_o man_n be_v slay_v or_o ruin_v by_o any_o person_n unless_o it_o be_v casual_o or_o against_o his_o will_n which_o be_v no_o common_a or_o ordinary_a case_n but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o lu_v against_o his_o life_n and_o this_o at_o a_o high_a tate_z of_o lust_a for_o every_o motion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n or_o wish_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o violent_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o flesh_n like_v to_o be_v abolish_v crucify_v and_o destroy_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o such_o or_o by_o that_o which_o lu_v against_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o this_o with_o some_o potency_n and_o strength_n of_o lust_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o life_n and_o be_v and_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect._n 11_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o man_n may_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o may_v attempt_v the_o crucify_a and_o destroy_v of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v in_o some_o philosopher_n and_o moral_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o man_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o first-born_a consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n viz._n by_o be_v fill_v with_o reason_n or_o conscience_n at_o least_o if_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sufficient_a to_o invest_v man_n with_o this_o capacity_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o if_o reason_n or_o conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n oppose_v or_o stop_v the_o lusting_n or_o move_n of_o it_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o certain_a superintendency_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o for_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v through_z or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o more_o particular_o and_o appropriate_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o when_o he_o say_v in_o he_o we_o live_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a we_o saint_n we_o believer_n as_o if_o none_o live_v in_o god_n or_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o such_o man_n but_o we_o man_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o heathen_a poet_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v justify_v the_o say_n by_o incorporate_n it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o use_v it_o as_o or_o instead_o of_o a_o say_n from_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v though_o it_o pass_v through_o a_o corrupt_a hand_n yet_o it_o come_v from_o god_n in_o he_o we_o live_v we_o move_v we_o man_n all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n saint_n or_o other_o we_o live_v in_o god_n that_o be_v by_o god_n or_o through_o god_n for_o so_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o often_o signify_v that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o support_v we_o if_o man_n do_v not_o only_o live_v in_o by_z or_o through_o god_n support_v of_o we_o but_o move_v also_o and_o this_o as_o well_o moral_o as_o natural_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o will_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o body_n or_o the_o member_n hereof_o certain_o when_o we_o move_v regular_o and_o as_o become_v we_o as_o we_o do_v when_o either_o reason_n or_o conscience_n within_o we_o do_v their_o office_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o flesh_n within_o we_o when_o ever_o i_o say_v we_o act_v or_o move_v thus_o regular_o we_o do_v it_o by_o somewhat_o more_o at_o least_o by_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o ordinary_a exertion_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o we_o if_o we_o move_v one_o way_n or_o other_o moral_o or_o natural_o sinful_o or_o righteous_o yet_o every_o of_o these_o motion_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o proceed_v also_o from_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o no_o motion_n proceed_v from_o he_o much_o more_o when_o we_o move_v according_a to_o rule_n then_o certain_o this_o be_v by_o mean_n at_o least_o of_o his_o ordinary_a if_o not_o to_o a_o degree_n more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a put_v forth_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o thus_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o reason_n or_o conscience_n do_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o particular_a case_n lust_n against_o or_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n in_o man_n they_o do_v it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inhabitation_n and_o consequent_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n appropriate_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o believer_n so_o there_o be_v a_o
inhabitation_n though_o of_o another_o kind_n or_o upon_o other_o term_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n sect._n 12_o but_o second_o when_o reason_n or_o conscience_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n only_o by_o such_o a_o instigation_n or_o incitement_n hereunto_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v from_o he_o when_o and_o whilst_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o man_n unregenerate_a and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n here_o this_o lust_a against_o it_o be_v first_o but_o particular_a only_o against_o some_o of_o the_o desire_n motion_n and_o way_n of_o it_o other_o be_v dispense_v with_o as_o herod_n case_n be_v mar._n 6.20_o who_o do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n baptist_n but_o some_o thing_n it_o seem_v he_o will_v not_o do_v by_o the_o maniture_n and_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o lay_v many_o channel_n of_o the_o flesh_n dry_a and_o turn_v the_o water_n run_v there_o out_o of_o their_o course_n but_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v elsewhere_o and_o to_o have_v a_o vent_n or_o issue_v another_o way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v too_o luxuriant_a in_o branch_n prosper_v and_o flourish_v more_o and_o bear_v more_o fruit_n when_o some_o of_o those_o branch_n be_v lop_v off_o so_o the_o flesh_n many_o time_n be_v abridge_v of_o some_o of_o the_o wont_a haunt_n and_o eruption_n of_o it_o run_v with_o the_o full_a and_o high_a stream_n and_o tide_n and_o rage_v more_o some_o other_o way_n this_o appear_v by_o several_a thing_n upon_o record_n to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o heathen_a who_o by_o some_o author_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o thing_n commendable_a in_o they_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v very_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a man_n who_o yet_o be_v know_v by_o the_o observation_n and_o relation_n of_o other_o to_o have_v be_v vicious_a otherwise_o so_o that_o the_o flesh_n care_v not_o for_o such_o lustre_n against_o it_o as_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v and_o concern_v those_o heathen_a man_n we_o speak_v of_o many_o of_o they_o by_o what_o be_v extant_a upon_o good_a record_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o sundry_a of_o their_o way_n and_o course_n they_o be_v very_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a praise_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o secret_a issue_n and_o vent_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o corruption_n which_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o they_o and_o in_o a_o most_o notorious_a kind_n and_o full_a measure_n than_o in_o ordinary_a man_n so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v the_o flesh_n suffer_v not_o much_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v crucify_v by_o reason_n and_o conscience_n although_o these_o in_o a_o sense_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o of_o the_o belove_a way_n thereof_o lust_n against_o it_o when_o they_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o lust_a and_o back_v therein_o only_o by_o the_o light_a and_o weak_a putting_n on_o by_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o appear_v in_o person_n who_o have_v not_o attain_v a_o effectual_a or_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o that_o body_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o but_o some_o member_n of_o it_o only_o upon_o which_o execution_n be_v do_v whereas_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n in_o person_n that_o be_v regenerate_v especial_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o advance_n and_o they_o fill_v with_o his_o presence_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o extend_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o avenue_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o and_o seek_v and_o attempt_v the_o very_a life_n of_o it_o by_o stifle_v it_o and_o stop_v all_o the_o breathe_a passage_n and_o spiration_n of_o it_o provoke_v and_o engage_v such_o man_n universal_o to_o a_o utter_a abolition_n to_o a_o through_o mortification_n of_o it_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.6_o import_v as_o much_o know_v this_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n lu_v after_o in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v according_a to_o a_o rule_n not_o long_o since_o deliver_v which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o and_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o lust_n after_o at_o least_o when_o he_o fill_v the_o temple_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n even_o to_o have_v the_o body_n the_o whole_a and_o entire_a body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v and_o not_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o member_n of_o this_o body_n maim_v or_o disable_v other_o member_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v sound_a and_o serviceable_a that_o so_o the_o saint_n may_v not_o serve_v sin_n meaning_n in_o any_o of_o the_o service_n thereof_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o establish_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n again_o three_o sect._n 13_o 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these_o say_n of_o david_n the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o will_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o he_o to_o do_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n viz._n by_o show_v he_o the_o goodness_n and_o desirableness_n of_o it_o psal_n 25.9_o so_o again_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o prov._n 3.32_o his_o secret_a be_v with_o the_o righteous_a god_n be_v most_o wont_a to_o communicate_v thing_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a cognizance_n but_o only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o meek_a and_o yield_a spirit_n and_o reverent_o affect_v towards_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n will_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o his_o will_n unto_o person_n that_o be_v evil-spirited_n and_o contentious_a of_o such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o seem_v hard_a unto_o they_o 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high_a and_o bless_a concernment_n unto_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v invest_v with_o such_o a_o heavenly_a privilege_n as_o this_o be_v to_o have_v the_o inner_a man_n heal_v of_o all_o that_o unclean_a retinue_n of_o lust_n and_o sinful_a distemper_n to_o have_v these_o remove_v and_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o be_v say_v to_o make_v these_o thing_n very_o desirable_a in_o your_o eye_n but_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n thus_o than_o you_o see_v that_o where_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v like_a to_o have_v but_o small_a trade_n they_o be_v there_o but_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o have_v no_o joy_n in_o such_o soul_n nor_o these_o soul_n much_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n with_o they_o and_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o we_o teach_v to_o be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n to_o raise_v such_o covet_n such_o earnest_a desire_n such_o long_n and_o breathe_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a be_v that_o heavenly_a accommodation_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a impotunity_n of_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n second_o sect._n 10_o another_o thing_n that_o will_v attend_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o a_o man_n hereby_o will_v become_v little_a sensible_a of_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o trouble_v from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o cross_a working_n and_o deal_n of_o thing_n unto_o he_o there_o his_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v able_a to_o dwell_v among_o lion_n even_o as_o daniel_n do_v without_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o be_v destroy_v and_o devour_v with_o they_o those_o affliction_n pressure_n and_o trial_n which_o will_v grind_v the_o face_n and_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o other_o man_n will_v not_o create_v any_o grief_n pain_n or_o trouble_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n as_o the_o apostle_n impli_v in_o the_o text_n and_o indeed_o have_v effect_n in_o its_o kind_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n answerable_a unto_o those_o of_o drunkenness_n literal_o and_o proprer_o so_o call_v such_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 23.34_o 35._o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o mean_v that_o in_o fit_n of_o drunkenness_n man_n be_v not_o sensible_a either_o of_o any_o danger_n though_o never_o so_o imminent_a and_o threaten_a whereunto_o they_o be_v expose_v nor_o of_o pain_n or_o smart_v by_o blow_n or_o wound_n give_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o intimous_a serious_a and_o affectionate_a converse_n with_o those_o glorious_a overture_n of_o comfort_n peace_n and_o joy_n and_o with_o those_o strong_a and_o high_a impulse_n and_o bearing_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n unto_o way_n and_o action_n that_o be_v true_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a and_o which_o take_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n which_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sensible_a of_o nor_o liable_a to_o much_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_n from_o the_o sad_a or_o hard_a occurrence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v up_o with_o matter_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o glorious_a nature_n and_o consequence_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o he_o wherewith_o to_o become_v much_o capable_a or_o sensible_a of_o other_o thing_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a concernment_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o principle_n in_o man_n which_o render_v he_o sensible_a or_o apprehensive_a of_o any_o thing_n relate_v unto_o he_o whether_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a whether_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v the_o native_a vigour_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o understanding_n now_o then_o if_o this_o be_v entire_o or_o intense_o draw_v forth_o busy_v and_o take_v up_o with_o mind_v and_o consider_v thing_n of_o one_o kind_n especial_o such_o whereon_o the_o mind_n be_v much_o set_v and_o delight_v with_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n or_o half_a dead_a in_o respect_n of_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a troublesome_a and_o afflict_a nature_n in_o themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o little_o affect_v such_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 4.8_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n his_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v intense_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o come_v about_o into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o call_v the_o do_v of_o his_o father_n will_v meaning_n his_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o corporal_a hunger_n or_o want_n of_o natural_a sustenance_n under_o which_o he_o be_v as_o appear_v verse_n 8._o and_o 31._o compare_v so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n though_o he_o be_v in_o suffering_n abundant_o yea_o i_o presume_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o yet_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v take_v little_o hold_v
be_v save_v it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o it_o and_o so_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o rather_o the_o subsistence_n for_o so_o hypostasis_fw-la signify_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o existence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o ground_n or_o of_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o declaration_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n that_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o existency_n and_o presentiality_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n or_o that_o which_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o hope_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o hope_n do_v dilate_v and_o open_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o hand_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o which_o give_v life_n breath_n and_o be_v unto_o hope_n that_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o declaration_n by_o which_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o secure_v that_o they_o be_v all_o valid_a and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o good_a unto_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n those_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o language_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o they_o who_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n by_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n to_o put_v man_n into_o a_o steady_a and_o substantial_a hope_n of_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o scripture_n speak_v because_o the_o prophet_n offer_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o fill_v these_o heart_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o again_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o such_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o demonstration_n as_o that_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n full_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v say_v actual_o to_o save_v they_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o four_o sect._n 14_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o take_v a_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o you_o and_o to_o employ_v you_o about_o many_o action_n and_o service_n of_o he_o which_o will_v be_v very_o honourable_a unto_o you_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o bleffed_a account_n in_o due_a time_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o man_n that_o god_n seek_v for_o the_o act_n and_o do_v his_o business_n here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o who_o have_v a_o rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n man_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v vigorous_a active_a and_o free_a in_o their_o work_n they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o do_v with_o all_o their_o might_n as_o man_n delight_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o such_o servant_n who_o be_v diligent_a and_o will_v go_v through_o stitch_n with_o their_o business_n that_o will_v not_o be_v baffle_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o way_n by_o every_o toy_n or_o trivial_a occasion_n that_o shall_v present_v itself_o but_o will_v go_v on_o with_o their_o business_n not_o with_o trifle_v even_o so_o it_o be_v a_o special_a principle_n in_o the_o live_a god_n to_o desire_v servant_n that_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o fervent_a in_o their_o business_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v that_o character_n of_o his_o be_v upon_o man_n which_o he_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v choose_v as_o instrument_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v make_v for_o he_o fit_o qualify_v for_o any_o work_n or_o employment_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o count_v i_o faithful_a say_v paul_n put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n if_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v the_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o mettle_n courage_n and_o resolution_n god_n will_v not_o have_v delight_v in_o his_o service_n so_o as_o to_o have_v put_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n now_o where_o we_o do_v not_o see_v man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v not_o put_v here_o by_o god_n for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_v but_o only_o in_o such_o who_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o work_n we_o read_v 2_o tim._n 2.21_o of_o vessel_n prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a fitness_n as_o well_o in_o person_n as_o in_o vessel_n which_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o such_o or_o such_o respective_a use_n now_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v only_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n viz._n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n such_o man_n as_o these_o man_n who_o be_v through-hearted_n zealous_a and_o lover_n of_o his_o work_n and_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n be_v vessel_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unto_o he_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n prov._n 22.29_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n namely_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o man_n of_o this_o character_n be_v only_o meet_v for_o their_o service_n even_o so_o none_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o such_o man_n who_o be_v of_o active_a and_o vigorous_a spirit_n and_o that_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n with_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n these_o man_n shall_v not_o stand_v idle_a but_o god_n will_v take_v delight_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o his_o service_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v unqualify_v for_o his_o service_n to_o any_o considerable_a degree_n as_o all_o man_n be_v who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v no_o activity_n nor_o edge_n in_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n and_o as_o man_n do_v not_o love_v to_o put_v what_o they_o drink_v into_o bottle_n that_o be_v smoky_a because_o that_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o they_o even_o so_o as_o be_v but_o now_o hint_v man_n that_o be_v unqualify_v that_o have_v no_o dexterity_n for_o his_o business_n these_o be_v person_n in_o who_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n because_o the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n by_o such_o man_n as_o these_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o than_o any_o matter_n of_o glory_n by_o render_v his_o sacred_a thing_n common_a and_o consequent_o render_v they_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n that_o be_v rich_o anoint_v and_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n these_o be_v agent_n and_o instrument_n for_o he_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n be_v unto_o david_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n that_o he_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o to_o commit_v and_o intrust_v his_o affair_n withal_o as_o with_o these_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n or_o wind_n
paul_n as_o debtor_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o the_o unwise_a rom._n 1.14_o i.e._n unto_o all_o person_n of_o mankind_n without_o exception_n and_o will_v give_v you_o no_o rest_n in_o your_o spirit_n but_o only_o whilst_o you_o be_v pay_v what_o you_o owe_v in_o this_o kind_n or_o at_o least_o prepare_v and_o put_v yourselves_o into_o a_o condition_n to_o pay_v according_o i_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o will_v make_v you_o like_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o prince-likeness_n and_o true_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v draw_v you_o into_o part_n and_o fellowship_n and_o this_o in_o abundance_n in_o the_o same_o design_n and_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o make_v one_o purse_n and_o to_o cast_v in_o your_o lot_n with_o he_o it_o will_v give_v you_o the_o confidence_n and_o courage_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o jehosaphat_n say_v to_o king_n ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.4_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o 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unto_o god_n and_o this_o more_o effectual_o and_o with_o great_a acceptation_n and_o upon_o far_o better_a term_n than_o any_o other_o way_n see_v that_o know_a place_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n simple_o and_o where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o lesser_a degree_n then_o certain_o where_o there_o be_v
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and_o property_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o as_o james_n say_v jam._n 3.17_o be_v from_o above_o and_o this_o as_o he_o inform_v we_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o it_o dispose_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o those_o worthy_a property_n that_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v it_o work_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o these_o gracious_a disposition_n it_o make_v man_n first_o pure_a it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o avoid_v all_o pollution_n with_o sin_n above_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o meddle_v not_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n upon_o any_o term_n whether_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n or_o whatsoever_o and_o then_o next_o to_o this_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o in_o a_o man_n own_o affair_n and_o concernment_n and_o in_o his_o ordinary_a converse_n with_o man_n for_o otherwise_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v as_o stiff_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n be_v gal._n 2.5_o when_o he_o yield_v not_o give_v not_o place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n as_o he_o say_v to_o certain_a false_a brethren_n who_o go_v about_o to_o encumber_v the_o gospel_n with_o matter_n of_o judaisme_n and_o again_o when_o he_o withstand_v another_o to_o his_o face_n who_o be_v not_o a_o false_a brother_n but_o equal_a to_o himself_o a_o great_a apostle_n i_o mean_v peter_n in_o a_o business_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v verse_n 11._o and_o yet_o again_o when_o he_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o now_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o property_n of_o that_o wisdom_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o thus_o to_o mould_n and_o fashion_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a because_o this_o spirit_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o work_v only_o such_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n which_o this_o wisdom_n work_v this_o then_o be_v that_o we_o say_v that_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v very_o peaceable_o dispose_v and_o of_o a_o yield_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o their_o own_o worldly_a affair_n and_o yet_o when_o occasion_n require_v be_v apt_a to_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n this_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v a_o very_a rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o add_v this_o latter_a particular_a viz._n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v zealous_a and_o stir_v in_o spirit_n in_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o a_o softness_n or_o quietness_n of_o disposition_n about_o their_o own_o affair_n may_v be_v rather_o the_o result_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a complexion_n or_o constitution_n than_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o or_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o and_o by_o this_o wisdom_n for_o though_o peaceableness_n of_o spirit_n gentleness_n easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o viz._n in_o the_o most_o of_o those_o in_o who_o they_o be_v find_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o some_o person_n impression_n or_o quality_n like_v unto_o these_o from_o another_o original_n or_o cause_n the_o wood_n pasture_n and_o field_n produce_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n some_o kind_n of_o herb_n and_o fruit_n like_v unto_o those_o and_o of_o the_o same_o name_n or_o denomination_n with_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o our_o garden_n by_o sow_v set_v and_o plant_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o 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find_v person_n so_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v some_o such_o sign_n or_o testimony_n as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o something_o to_o discover_v their_o temper_n humour_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o principle_n within_o they_o that_o make_v they_o stiff_a that_o they_o can_v bow_v nor_o comply_v their_o iron_n sinew_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v they_o have_v not_o take_v the_o course_n they_o have_v not_o deal_v effectual_o with_o their_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n they_o have_v not_o chastened_a their_o soul_n every_o morning_n as_o david_n do_v who_o have_v discipline_v and_o nurture_v his_o heart_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o order_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o affair_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o direction_n or_o the_o second_o rule_n give_v by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o if_o they_o understand_v judgement_n as_o the_o 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consideration_n that_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o to_o sinful_a demand_n or_o action_n be_v much_o spend_v and_o waste_v and_o as_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o cross_n breathe_v out_o by_o degree_n in_o that_o blood_n that_o come_v from_o he_o by_o his_o wound_n so_o have_v you_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o passion_n i_o e._n with_o all_o those_o affection_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n call_v it_o anger_n wrath_n hatred_n envy_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v crucify_v these_o i.e._n they_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o break_v the_o strength_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o motion_n and_o break_n out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o lust_n i.e._n all_o those_o affection_n also_o which_o belong_v to_o 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