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the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o have_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n spirit_n have_v their_o be_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n spirit_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o he_o nor_o can_v any_o crush_v that_o spirit_n that_o god_n the_o creator_n will_v uhpold_a be_v it_o not_o a_o thing_n amaze_a to_o see_v one_o poor_a inconsiderable_a man_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n overcome_v all_o the_o threaten_n cruelty_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n that_o a_o whole_a world_n can_v lay_v upon_o he_o none_o can_v quail_v he_o none_o can_v crush_v he_o none_o can_v bend_v down_o his_o spirit_n none_o can_v make_v
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do_v to_o suppress_v three_o a_o creator_n a_o creator_n can_v bring_v down_o the_o spirit_n that_o oppose_v and_o make_v they_o weak_a and_o unastable_a as_o water_n the_o lord_n the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o nor_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n now_o mark_v even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v a_o creator_n can_v dash_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o fear_n god_n can_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o that_o their_o horse_n be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n when_o the_o enemy_n come_v to_o take_v jesus_n christ_n their_o spirit_n faint_v their_o heart_n die_v in_o they_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n they_o 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the_o cave_n and_o also_o at_o the_o hill_n hachâ—lah_n 1_o sam._n 24.62_o god_fw-we be_v a_o creator_n and_o as_o a_o creator_n be_v a_o spirit_n maker_n a_o spirit_n reviver_n a_o spirit_n destroyer_n he_o can_v destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n luk._n 12._o four_o a_o creator_n as_o a_o creator_n he_o be_v over_o all_o art_n invention_n and_o craft_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o destroy_v god_n people_n whether_o they_o be_v soldier_n excellent_a orator_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v single_a out_o one_o the_o smith_n that_o roar_a fellow_n who_o with_o his_o coal_n and_o his_o bellows_o make_v a_o continual_a noise_n i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n say_v god_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v isa._n 45.16_o the_o smith_n what_o be_v he_o i_o answer_v a_o idol-maker_n a_o promoter_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o one_o that_o make_v instrument_n of_o cruelty_n therewith_o to_o help_v to_o suppress_v the_o true_a chap._n 41.7_o chap._n 44._o the_o 12._o chap._n 46._o â—_o chap._n 54.17_o i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n say_v god_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o idol_n inventor_n the_o idol-maker_n the_o supporter_n of_o idol_n worship_n he_o be_v my_o creature_n say_v god_n to_o teach_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o reach_v he_o and_o to_o command_v his_o sword_n to_o approach_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n notwithstanding_o his_o roar_n with_o his_o bellows_o and_o his_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n so_o then_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o the_o fire_n nor_o with_o his_o idol_n when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o the_o instrument_n also_o that_o he_o make_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o idol_n and_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n shall_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v design_v by_o he_o and_o so_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n say_v no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o text_n say_v moreover_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v the_o waster_n what_o be_v that_o why_o the_o smith_n make_v a_o idol_n and_o god_n have_v make_v the_o rust_n the_o smith_n make_v a_o sword_n and_o god_n have_v make_v the_o rust_n the_o rust_n eat_v they_o up_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o psalmist_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o stay_v such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o conversation_n their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v psal._n 37.14_o 15._o all_o this_o can_v god_n do_v because_o he_o be_v a_o creator_n and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v it_o wherefore_o by_o this_o peculiar_a title_n of_o creator_n the_o apostle_n prepare_v support_v for_o suffer_a saint_n and_o also_o show_v what_o a_o good_a conclusion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o that_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n five_o a_o creator_n a_o creator_n can_v make_v such_o provision_n for_o a_o suffer_a people_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o shall_v answer_v all_o their_o want_n have_v they_o lose_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o world_n have_v they_o no_o more_o peace_n with_o this_o world_n why_o a_o creator_n can_v make_v create_v peace_n can_v create_v peace_n peace_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o peace_n that_o can_v be_v find_v else_o where_o in_o the_o world_n isa._n 57.19_o have_v they_o lose_v a_o good_a frame_n of_o heart_n do_v they_o want_v a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n why_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v have_v no_o where_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o creator_n can_v help_v they_o to_o it_o psal._n â—1_n 10_o have_v they_o lose_v their_o spiritual_a defence_n do_v they_o lie_v too_o open_a to_o their_o spiritual_a foe_n why_o this_o a_o creator_n can_v help_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o all_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o her_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n isa._n 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o though_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v uncreate_v yet_o all_o the_o holy_a work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o work_v of_o creation_n our_o new_a man_n be_v a_o creation_n our_o grace_n be_v a_o creation_n our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v a_o creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o ephes._n 4.24_o isa._n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o now_o a_o creation_n none_o can_v destroy_v but_o a_o creator_n wherefore_o here_o be_v comfort_n but_o again_o god_n have_v create_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n the_o sun_n be_v create_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n be_v create_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o moon_n be_v create_v in_o the_o heaven_n who_o can_v reach_v they_o touch_v they_o destroy_v they_o but_o the_o creator_n why_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o
righteousness_n sake_n set_v himself_o against_o god_n fight_v against_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v he_o now_o such_o a_o one_o the_o chrian_a must_v let_v alone_o and_o stand_v off_o from_o that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o full_a blow_n at_o he_o in_o his_o time_n wherefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v forward_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o give_v place_n stand_v back_o let_v i_o come_v leave_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v handle_v by_o i_o dearly-beloved_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n lest_o any_o find_v he_o shall_v slay_v he_o you_o must_v not_o indeed_o you_o must_v not_o avenge_v yourselves_o of_o your_o enemy_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a once_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a now_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o i_o say_v say_v our_o lord_n love_v they_o bless_v they_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o mat._n 5.43.44_o second_o revenge_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n i_o mean_v this_o our_o revenge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o proceed_v from_o anger_n wrath_n impatience_n under_o the_o cross_n unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v from_o too_o much_o love_n to_o carnal_a ease_n to_o estate_n to_o enjoyment_n to_o relation_n and_o the_o like_a it_o also_o flow_v from_o a_o fearful_a cowardly_a spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o greatness_n in_o it_o except_o it_o be_v greatness_n of_o untowardness_n i_o know_v there_o may_v for_o all_o this_o be_v pretence_n to_o justice_n to_o righteousness_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o suppress_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n but_o these_o can_v be_v but_o pretence_n or_o at_o best_o but_o 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be_v yea_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o god_n that_o he_o carry_v it_o thus_o towards_o do_v give_v he_o his_o breakfast_n dinner_n and_o supper_n clothes_n he_o well_o and_o when_o night_n come_v have_v he_o to_o bed_n give_v he_o good_a rest_n bless_v his_o field_n his_o corn_n his_o cattle_n his_o child_n and_o raise_v he_o to_o high-estate_n yea_o and_o this_o our_o god_n do_v not_o only_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o until_o these_o transgressor_n become_v old_a his_o patience_n be_v thus_o extend_v year_n after_o year_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o do_v well_o three_o a_o professor_n and_o unquiet_a and_o troublesome_a discontent_a and_o seek_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o thy_o persecutor_n where_o be_v or_o what_o kind_n of_o grace_n have_v thou_o get_v i_o dare_v say_v they_o even_o these_o in_o which_o thou_o thus_o act_v be_v none_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o wrath_n strife_n sedition_n traitor_n and_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n be_v reckon_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o be_v plain_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o 4._o galat._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o i_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o enemy_n where_o be_v thy_o joy_n under_o the_o cross_n where_o be_v thy_o peace_n when_o thy_o anger_n have_v put_v thou_o upon_o be_v unquiet_a where_o be_v thy_o long-suffering_a for_o as_o thou_o act_v not_o aught_o but_o thy_o waspishness_n can_v be_v see_v where_o also_o be_v thy_o sweet_a meek_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n and_o be_v goodness_n see_v in_o thy_o seek_v the_o life_n or_o the_o damage_n of_o thy_o enemy_n away_o away_o thy_o grace_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o be_v by_o these_o thy_o passion_n so_o jostle_v up_o into_o corner_n and_o so_o pen_v for_o want_n 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