but_o to_o confound_v it_o with_o body_n in_o the_o business_n of_o sanctification_n and_o preservation_n here_o speak_v of_o these_o three_o forementioned_a interpretation_n i_o â—ill_v not_o absolute_o deny_v nor_o contend_v with_o their_o author_n about_o they_o because_o they_o all_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o the_o general_n scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n however_o any_o one_o part_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o yet_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o a_o more_o proper_a interpretation_n may_v be_v find_v which_o will_v give_v a_o more_o fâ—ll_a and_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n to_o the_o place_n then_o be_v â—ually_o ascribe_v to_o it_o for_o the_o enquiry_n after_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v to_o what_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o spirit_n iâ—_n give_v in_o scripture_n beside_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o this_o i_o find_v to_o be_v to_o some_o thing_n out_o of_o man_n and_o some_o 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can_v be_v here_o mean_v 2._o to_o angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o bad_a angel_n can_v be_v sanctify_v and_o good_a need_n no_o prayer_n in_o this_o respect_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v call_v our_o spirit_n unless_o by_o assignation_n of_o particular_a guardian_n angel_n to_o particular_a man_n which_o whatever_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o old_a i_o know_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v this_o of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o man._n 2._o in_o man_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o whâ—ch_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o proper_a and_o natural_a sense_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v four_o distinct_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n such_o as_o 1._o when_o take_v for_o the_o soul_n the_o forma_fw-la hominis_fw-la resign_v up_o to_o god_n in_o death_n so_o i_o understand_v david_n psa._n 31._o 5._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n however_o man_n deal_v with_o my_o body_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o christ_n at_o his_o death_n use_v the_o same_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o understand_v luk._n 23._o 46._o agreeable_a to_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o ch._n 11._o 5._o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n grow_v in_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o thou_o understand_v not_o how_o the_o soul_n do_v form_v the_o body_n as_o a_o habitation_n for_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n so_o the_o exegesis_n seem_v very_o plain_a in_o that_o isa._n 26._o 9_o with_o my_o souâ—_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o i._n e._n with_o my_o inward_a man_n i_o have_v and_o will_v apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o from_o whence_o arise_v a_o tropical_a sense_n of_o spirit_n namely_o to_o signify_v sincerity_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 9_o 2_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o life_n or_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o union_n so_o i_o understand_v job._n 10._o 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n namely_o to_o continue_v in_o and_o with_o my_o body_n and_o ch_z 34._o 14._o 15_o if_o god_n gather_v to_o himself_o man_v spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v to_o gether_o and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust._n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o damsel_n who_o our_o saviour_n raise_v to_o life_n her_o spirit_n come_v again_o and_o she_o arise_v luk_n 8._o 55._o come_v again_o ie_fw-fr to_o be_v again_o unite_v to_o her_o body_n we_o read_v ecl._n 3._o 21._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o if_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o part_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o 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the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n take_v may_v indeed_o be_v sanctify_v the_o life_n may_v be_v devote_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rome_n 14._o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whâ—ther_o we_o dye_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o think_v be_v not_o the_o direct_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o text._n 3._o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o some_o special_a faculty_n or_o particular_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o 1._o understanding_n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n not_o in_o a_o anatomical_a but_o moral_a sense_n the_o understanding_n be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n in_o man_n as_o a_o candle_n to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o by_o its_o exercise_n all_o those_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n which_o will_v otherwise_o lie_v hide_v and_o undiscovered_a so_o that_o isa._n 29._o 24_o they_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n that_o be_v they_o that_o have_v misapprehension_n of_o i_o and_o my_o way_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n not_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o rectitude_n thereof_o and_o they_o that_o murmur_v who_o will_n be_v averse_a to_o embrace_v truth_n shall_v be_v gracious_o incline_v to_o learn_v that_o which_o be_v right_o 2._o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o spirit_n ezek._n 13._o 3._o wo_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o or_o that_o walk_n after_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v as_o in_o orig_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v to_o they_o but_o they_o have_v fabricate_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o their_o evil_a heart_n and_o foolish_a fancy_n or_o imagination_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o thought_n upon_o or_o remember_v of_o 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text_n it_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o a_o duty_n peace_n with_o man_n v_o 13._o be_v at_o peace_n among_o your_o self_n and_o a_o privilege_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o your_o conscience_n to_o both_o which_o sanctification_n do_v contribute_v in_o the_o perâ—formance_n of_o the_o afore_o mention_v dutâ—â—â—_n sanctify_v you_o hagias_n al_n make_v you_o holy_a or_o separate_v and_o consecrate_v you_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o definition_n of_o the_o thing_n sanctification_n be_v a_o renewal_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v untâ—_n righteousness_n according_a to_o god_n foreordaination_n whole_o holoteleâ—s_n wholly-perfect_o as_o be_v before_o note_v be_v to_o extend_v this_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man._n the_o part_n of_o grace_n both_o habit_n and_o act_n and_o in_o both_o the_o 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this_o spiritual_a watch_n i_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o you_o watch_v over_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o safe_a blameless_a amemptos_fw-la so_o as_o momus_n the_o carper_n shall_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o you_o so_o be_v the_o woâ—d_v render_v â—hil_fw-la 2._o 15._o and_o 3._o 6._o it_o be_v suppose_v you_o be_v or_o will_v be_v whole_o sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o first_o praâ—er_n in_o the_o text_n but_o this_o notwithstanding_o your_o peculiar_a spirit_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v out_o and_o so_o be_v unblamable_a unless_o you_o be_v especial_o protect_v guide_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n till_o you_o come_v throâ—_n grace_n to_o glory_n this_o need_v no_o far_a explication_n as_o to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v we_o come_v now_o to_o view_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o two_o acts._n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n 2._o the_o author_n of_o 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how_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a be_v it_o how_o much_o do_v it_o conduce_v to_o brethren_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n how_o many_o brawl_n and_o faction_n will_v it_o prevent_v it_o then_o when_o sanctify_v have_v another_o principal_a rise_n and_o end_v then_o be_v suggest_v by_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n it_o than_o arise_v from_o conformity_n to_o the_o great_a exemplar_n isa._n 53._o 7._o who_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v not_o he_o his_o mouth_n whâ—n_v he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v be_v threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o again_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a spirit_n to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v peaceable_a with_o man_n and_o please_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v 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wheâ—â—e_v the_o word_n for_o signify_v either_o as_o much_o as_o or_o instead_o of_o and_o then_o it_o import_v that_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n be_v fit_a for_o judge_n as_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v for_o soldier_n or_o else_o it_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o that_o ch_z 1._o 26._o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v by_o raise_v up_o either_o in_o providential_a dispensation_n or_o special_a qualification_n man_n that_o shall_v bâ—_n repairer_n of_o their_o breach_n and_o restorer_n of_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o ch_z 58._o 12._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o moderate_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o apt_a to_o be_v govern_v but_o also_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n that_o be_v use_v to_o accompany_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o overrule_v by_o god_n as_o to_o that_o 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laudable_a achievement_n be_v also_o change_v so_o that_o their_o natural_a spirit_n of_o candour_n become_v the_o character_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal._n 32._o 2._o their_o fidelity_n come_v from_o that_o faithful_a spirit_n which_o on_o just_a occasion_n conceal_v the_o matter_n and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o prov._n 11._o 13._o their_o moderation_n of_o affection_n be_v also_o from_o a_o principle_n that_o not_o only_o restrain_v as_o heathen_a moral_n do_v but_o mortifyes_n the_o affection_n and_o lusts._n gal._n 5._o 24._o &_o col._n 3._o 5_o their_o firmness_n be_v far_o fortify_v by_o may_v in_o the_o inner-man_n eph._n 3._o 16._o whereby_o they_o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 18._o for_o if_o their_o well-considered_n reason_n do_v fix_v their_o purpose_n much_o more_o will_v their_o wellgrounded_n faith_n establish_v they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v own_o 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or_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o v._n 21._o but_o all_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n this_o he_o say_v he_o write_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n but_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n or_o regard_n one_o for_o another_o v._n 25._o if_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o a_o charitable_a estimate_n make_v of_o every_o man_n several_a spirit_n or_o genius_n it_o will_v much_o advance_v love_n unity_n and_o mutual_a honour_n among_o christian_n remove_v that_o censorious_a offensive_a and_o froward_a temper_n in_o many_o that_o do_v so_o much_o disturb_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o incline_v every_o man_n to_o think_v and_o say_v if_o i_o excel_v any_o man_n in_o some_o thing_n he_o may_v excel_v i_o in_o many_o more_o use_v 3_o we_o may_v hence_o
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spirit_n within_o i_o or_o of_o my_o belly_n constrain_v i_o v._n 20._o i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v now_o elihu_n be_v the_o young_a of_o job_n friend_n as_o he_o himself_o intimate_v v._n 6_o 7._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n in_o part_n he_o be_v more_o earnest_a and_o copious_a than_o the_o rest_n the_o ardour_n and_o activity_n of_o his_o spirit_n cause_v a_o eager_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n which_o he_o call_v the_o constrain_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o anger_n in_o the_o case_n beside_o his_o youthful_a warmth_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o this_o instance_n again_o and_o then_o show_v more_o of_o this_o vigorous_a motion_n and_o strong_a inclination_n under_o the_o head_n of_o zeal_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v refer_v it_o 3._o this_o hot_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n &_o boldness_n to_o address_v difficultys_n and_o meet_v with_o evil._n this_o show_v 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terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76._o 12._o thus_o moses_n prophecy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o edom_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 15._o 16._o fear_v and_o dread_n shall_v â—all_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o still_o as_o a_o stone_n till_o thy_o people_n pass_v over_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v that_o promise_n ex._n 11_o 7._o but_o against_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o a_o dog_n move_v his_o tongue_n the_o genius_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v you_o know_v to_o bark_n at_o stranger_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o heat_n and_o boldness_n in_o that_o animal_n where_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a afraid_a but_o iâ—_n it_o be_v great_o terrify_v it_o will_v then_o run_v and_o hide_v itself_o in_o silence_n so_o some_o man_n that_o will_v in_o their_o wicked_a inclination_n both_o bite_v and_o devour_v may_v be_v yet_o so_o far_o over_o awe_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bark_n at_o his_o people_n 2._o sometime_o in_o a_o stout_a resolvedness_n of_o mind_n that_o will_v take_v no_o discouragement_n this_o be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n like_o that_o of_o a_o lion_n 2._o sam._n 17._o 10._o now_o a_o lion_n when_o a_o multitude_n of_o shepherd_n be_v call_v forth_o against_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o voice_n nor_o aâ—ase_v himself_o for_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 31._o 4_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v a_o spirit_n fail_v isa._n 19_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v or_o be_v empty_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o precedent_n five_o 2_o i_o will_v set_v egyptian_n against_o egyptian_n &_o they_o shall_v fight_v they_o shall_v spend_v their_o spirit_n or_o courage_n among_o themselves_o but_o shall_v have_v no_o â—_z leave_v to_o defend_v their_o country_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o amorites_n and_o canaanites_n that_o hear_v of_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o jordan_n which_o they_o account_v as_o their_o moat_n and_o fence_n against_o israel_n their_o heart_n melt_v neither_o waâ—_n there_o spirit_n in_o they_o any_o more_o josh._n 5â—_n 1_o so_o that_o you_o see_v both_o way_n in_o the_o abundance_n and_o in_o the_o defect_n spirit_n signify_v courage_n and_o resolution_n now_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v unsanctify_v it_o be_v a_o stoutness_n in_o evil_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v obstinacy_n and_o harden_v sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a deut._n â—_o 30._o this_o may_v be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o perverse_a spirit_n mingle_v among_o the_o egyptian_n isa._n 19_o 14._o that_o be_v a_o quarrelsome_a and_o contentious_a spirit_n among_o themselves_o whereby_o their_o council_n be_v divide_v and_o their_o affair_n unsettled_a as_o a_o drunken_a man_n stagger_v in_o his_o vomit_n they_o have_v spirit_n or_o animosity_n enough_o against_o one_o the_o other_o but_o for_o public_a defence_n egypt_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o woman_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o fear_n five_o 16_o and_o this_o discover_v one_o fault_n more_o in_o this_o unsanctified_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v unstable_a stout_a and_o suâ—ly_a be_v it_o shall_v be_v humble_a and_o meek_n mean_a and_o poor_a where_o it_o shall_v be_v brave_a and_o resolute_a such_o be_v the_o rebellious_a israelite_n ps._n 78._o 8._o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n it_o follow_v v._n 9_o that_o how_o sturdy_n soever_o
sabbath_n v._n 4_o but_o now_o his_o friend_n be_v come_v by_o they_o be_v his_o countenance_n sharpen_v prov._n 27._o 17._o he_o have_v good_a metal_n before_o but_o now_o be_v a_o keen_a edge_n put_v upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o bring_v he_o contribution_n which_o better_v his_o outward_a condition_n and_o so_o raise_v his_o spirit_n a_o pegg_n high_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v his_o fellow_n traveller_n and_o so_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o depart_v v._n 7._o he_o be_v brave_o resolve_v to_o out_o with_o that_o which_o have_v so_o long_o broil_v in_o his_o bosom_n some_o way_n or_o other_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o have_v relation_n to_o their_o come_n whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v he_o have_v a_o good_a spirit_n before_o but_o now_o a_o great_a one_o his_o zeal_n before_o be_v kindle_v but_o now_o it_o break_v out_o he_o care_v not_o now_o what_o they_o say_v or_o think_v of_o he_o he_o now_o ruffle_n they_o roundly_o deliver_v his_o 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neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n but_o he_o also_o charge_v job_n i_o think_v very_o false_o ch_z 33._o 8_o 9_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o i_o where_o i_o wonder_v do_v job_n so_o speak_v sure_o if_o he_o have_v god_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v he_o as_o he_o do_v ch_z 42._o 7._o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v so_o much_o do_v hot_a spiririted_a man_n though_o good_a man_n yet_o often_o overshoot_v themselves_o the_o right_a temper_n of_o a_o sanctify_a zeal_n be_v that_o of_o stephens_n a_o mixture_n of_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o courage_n act_n 6._o 10_o they_o be_v not_o ahle_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v with_o a_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o yet_o with_o 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jealous_a spirit_n that_o you_o entertain_v it_o not_o and_o injurious_a to_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o precedent_a word_n v._n 15._o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o or_o unfaithful_o marg_n against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a unfaithfulness_n to_o entertain_v groundless_a jealousy_n love_n be_v covenant_v in_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a thereunto_o love_n think_v no_o ill_a jealousy_n think_v nothing_o else_o love_n cover_v fault_n groundless_a jealousy_n search_v to_o discover_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n v._n 15._o and_o again_o v_o 16_o be_v well_o to_o be_v note_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n repeat_v word_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o special_a observation_n and_o as_o in_o marriage_n so_o in_o other_o relation_n it_o destroy_v friendship_n spoil_v humane_a society_n and_o 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over_o you_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v godly_a when_o the_o â—ent_n of_o jealousy_n be_v only_o to_o promote_v holiness_n when_o the_o suspicion_n note_v but_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n ascribe_v to_o this_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v so_o be_v of_o very_o excellent_a use_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o by_o god_n order_n have_v the_o oversight_n of_o other_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o hot_a spirit_n which_o be_v cheerful_a active_a courageous_a angry_a in_o zeal_n and_o jealousy_n we_o shall_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o its_o opposite_a and_o so_o better_a illustrate_v both_o by_o compare_v they_o together_o 2._o the_o cold_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n under_o the_o temperament_n of_o phlegm_n or_o melancholy_a the_o more_o if_o radicate_v by_o habit_n or_o excite_v and_o promote_v by_o ill_a object_n or_o outward_a circumstance_n 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he_o be_v sick_a distemper_a and_o his_o spirit_n be_v out_o of_o order_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a both_o natural_a moral_a and_o judicial_a a_o natural_a prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n i._n e._n wasâ—eth_v the_o marrow_n and_o impair_v the_o health_n and_o it_o tend_v also_o to_o evil_a moral_a and_o judicial_a too_o as_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o 2._o its_o consequence_n it_o dispose_v to_o sullen_a discontent_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n both_o which_o be_v very_o ugly_a as_o well_o as_o wicked_a humour_n sullen_a discontent_n we_o may_v see_v in_o proud_a haman_n who_o whatever_o his_o natural_a spirit_n be_v have_v a_o very_a jolly_a one_o upon_o the_o king_n favour_n haman_n go_v forth_o that_o day_n joyful_a and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n esth._n 5._o 9_o that_o day_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o aspire_a pride_n and_o sourness_n of_o spirit_n be_v frequent_o conjoin_v 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wrought_v in_o you_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_v yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n understand_v indignation_n fear_v and_o revenge_n to_o respect_n sin_n and_o not_o man_n a_o mournsul_n spirit_n sanctify_a dispose_n to_o prayer_n hanna_n profess_v to_o eli_n who_o have_v misapprehension_n of_o she_o i_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o she_o weep_v inward_o as_o she_o mental_o praâ—ed_v and_o her_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v secret_o mingle_v and_o pour_v out_o to_o her_o god_n she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o v_o 18._o david_n often_o to_o this_o purpose_n ps._n 77._o 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n when_o be_v that_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v v_o 3._o so_o ps._n 142._o 2_o â—_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o tyouble_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o in_o the_o next_o ps._n 143._o 4._o his_o spirit_n be_v again_o overwhelm_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o v._n 6._o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v full_o fraught_v with_o harmonious_a praise_n be_v now_o overset_v and_o another_o service_n be_v appoint_v for_o he_o he_o sail_v joyful_o in_o pleasant_a gale_n but_o storm_n find_v he_o other_o work_n the_o great_a instance_n in_o mere_a man_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v that_o of_o job_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o complaint_n he_o utter_v free_o and_o justiâ—yeth_v his_o so_o do_v as_o of_o a_o natural_a necessity_n his_o case_n be_v sad_a his_o spirit_n be_v drink_v up_o ch_z 6._o 4._o drink_a up_o as_o he_o express_v it_o that_o he_o have_v none_o leave_v to_o bear_v his_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n pro._n 18_o 14._o but_o alas_o his_o bear_v spirit_n be_v go_v and_o nothing_o but_o a_o break_a and_o burden_v one_o be_v leave_v in_o he_o in_o this_o case_n he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n ch_z 7._o 11._o but_o his_o cpmplâ—iâ—â—_n iâ—_n to_o god_n and_o not_o of_o god_n as_o 〈…〉_z my_o complaint_n to_o man_n and_o if_o 〈…〉_z why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v 〈…〉_z ch_z 21._o 4._o and_o yet_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o in_o all_o this_o as_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o ch_z 1._o 22._o
although_o satan_n expect_v it_o from_o he_o v._n 11._o and_o ch_n 25._o which_o indeed_o he_o will_v have_v do_v have_v not_o god_n sanctify_v his_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o preserve_v it_o blameless_a when_o nabuchadnezzar_n dream_v dream_n wherewith_o his_o spirit_n be_v trouble_v dan._n 2._o 1_o we_o find_v this_o unsanctified_a heathen_a fret_n and_o vex_v and_o require_v unreasonable_a thing_n the_o thing_n be_v go_v from_o i_o i_o have_v quite_o forget_v it_o yet_o tell_v i_o the_o dream_n and_o the_o interpretation_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o your_o house_n make_v a_o dunghill_n v._n 5._o so_o eager_a be_v he_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o trouble_a spirit_n but_o daniel_n through_o sanctification_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n in_o the_o like_a case_n ch_z 7._o 15._o i_o daniel_n be_v grieve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n or_o sheath_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o my_o head_n trouble_v i_o he_o than_o seek_v for_o satisfaction_n from_o god_n by_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o angel_n v._n 16._o and_o though_o he_o say_v my_o cogitation_n trouble_v i_o and_o my_o countenance_n change_v in_o i_o v._n 28_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o haste_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o i_o keep_v the_o matter_n in_o my_o heart_n namely_o to_o be_v far_a meditate_a upon_o and_o to_o wait_v the_o issue_n and_o indeed_o in_o all_o troublesome_a case_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n but_o of_o all_o other_o insâ—ances_n the_o great_a exemplar_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o imitate_v in_o his_o holy_a mournful_a spirit_n his_o sorrow_n in_o gethsemane_n when_o he_o approach_v near_o his_o passion_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n mat._n 14._o 33_o 34._o and_o what_o do_v he_o but_o pray_v that_o this_o bitter_a cup_n as_o matthew_n or_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n as_o mark_v may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n be_v pray_v more_o earnest_o luk._n 22._o 44._o in_o this_o wrestle_n with_o god_n his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n or_o clodder_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o earnestness_n it_o be_v with_o the_o great_a submission_n nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v v._n 39_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o sorrowful_a cold_a spirit_n 2._o be_v that_o hot_a spirit_n active_a and_o vigorous_a this_o cold_o be_v dull_a and_o weak_a a_o dull_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n as_o it_o be_v call_v isa._n 61._o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o activity_n it_o dispose_v he_o diligent_o to_o teach_v as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o diligent_o to_o learn_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 77._o 6._o but_o this_o dull_a soul_n in_o itself_o be_v fit_a for_o neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v also_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o vigour_n and_o help_v to_o bear_v his_o burden_n but_o this_o spirit_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n â—ut_v a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o â—ainting_a spirit_n much_o like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n when_o she_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n she_o be_v even_o astonish_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o she_o 1_o kin._n 10._o 5._o this_o unsanctiâ—yed_a be_v a_o pirtiful_a base_a and_o useless_a spirit_n incline_v only_o to_o sottish_a slâ—th_n and_o idleness_n it_o render_v unapt_a to_o do_v or_o receive_v any_o good_a when_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o be_v dumb_a dog_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v learn_v they_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o of_o deep_a sleep_n isa._n 29._o 10._o and_o so_o proportionable_o in_o any_o other_o worthy_a affair_n but_o if_o sanctify_a its_o slowness_n make_v the_o sure_a work_n take_v time_n for_o good_a deliberation_n and_o help_v to_o prevent_v much_o rashness_n and_o precipitance_n which_o nimble_a spirit_n be_v more_o liable_a unto_o all_o slowness_n be_v not_o unblamable_a some_o be_v duty_n as_o slow_a to_o wrath_n prov._n 14._o 29._o slow_a to_o speak_v james_n i._n 19_o and_o where_o slowness_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o infirmity_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o god_n make_v use_n of_o such_o in_o very_o eminent_a service_n as_o he_o do_v moses_n exod._n 1._o 10._o and_o as_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o spirit_n it_o lead_v to_o dependence_n on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n it_o be_v often_o a_o effect_n of_o great_a sorrow_n by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v broken_n prov._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o crack_v or_o break_v spirit_n as_o before_o note_v be_v very_o weak_a but_o sanctify_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n and_o then_o it_o make_v prayerful_a in_o application_n to_o god_n for_o help_v hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o flood_n i_o will_v cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o ps._n 61._o 2._o 3._o be_v that_o spirit_n bold_a resolute_a and_o confident_a the_o cold_o one_o be_v timorous_a and_o humble_o yield_v it_o be_v little_a in_o itself_o and_o common_o less_o in_o its_o own_o eye_n it_o design_n no_o great_a thing_n nor_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o great_a undertake_n but_o be_v apt_a to_o shun_v all_o thing_n that_o appear_v any_o way_n dangerous_a this_o if_o unsanctify_v be_v a_o base_a pusitanimity_n a_o mean_a poor_a cowardly_a and_o creep_a spirit_n unfit_a for_o do_v and_o notable_a good_a or_o suffer_v and_o considerable_a evil._n such_o will_v never_o be_v martyr_n for_o or_o confessor_n of_o any_o valuable_a truth_n this_o spirit_n like_a issachar_n stoop_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o every_o impose_v and_o tirannical_a humour_n without_o the_o least_o opposition_n or_o resentment_n so_o as_o it_o will_v easy_o let_v go_v christian_n or_o civil_a liberty_n and_o even_o tempt_v the_o proud_a to_o trample_v on_o their_o neck_n it_o give_v way_n not_o only_o for_o a_o moment_n a_o short_a time_n in_o matter_n that_o will_v bear_v it_o upon_o prudent_a consideration_n but_o give_v up_o for_o good_a and_o all_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v without_o any_o consideration_n at_o all_o the_o former_a be_v good_a fence_v the_o latter_a be_v base_a cowardice_n which_o open_v a_o careless_a gap_n that_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o invite_v trespasser_n this_o spirit_n be_v a_o saddle_v ass_n ready_a to_o be_v rid_v at_o pleasure_n and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o a_o church_n where_o be_v diotrephian_a spirit_n and_o ruinous_a to_o a_o state_n where_o tyranny_n will_v be_v play_v prank_n such_o be_v man_n bear_v to_o be_v slave_n for_o who_o unreasonable_a yield_v their_o posterity_n will_v have_v cause_n to_o curse_v they_o as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o necessary_a duty_n they_o always_o imagine_v lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o in_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o difficulty_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o fancy_v insuperable_n and_o thereby_o enhance_v discouragement_n so_o that_o they_o tremble_v though_o it_o be_v but_o at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaâ—_n leu._n 26._o 36._o i_o will_v send_v a_o faintness_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o flee_v from_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v when_o none_o pursue_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v be_v not_o only_o a_o judicial_a misery_n but_o it_o be_v also_o too_o often_o a_o sin_n derive_v from_o unbelief_n as_o against_o frequent_a command_n fear_v not_o neither_o be_v dismay_v fear_v not_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o sin_n it_o seem_v of_o the_o worst_a character_n as_o usher_v in_o the_o beadroll_z of_o abominable_a wickedness_n in_o that_o denunciation_n rev._n 21._o 18._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v this_o spirit_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o depend_v on_o natural_a cause_n it_o be_v no_o evil_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v less_o courageous_a than_o a_o man_n or_o to_o be_v more_o afraid_a upon_o apparent_a danger_n but_o when_o fear_n be_v habituate_v or_o act_v by_o unbelief_n for_o â—hen_o it_o
noble_a spirit_n be_v abuse_v thus_o its_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n and_o those_o seem_a virtue_n which_o use_v to_o glitter_v therein_o be_v no_o more_o than_o as_o austin_n call_v the_o heathen_a moral_n splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la mere_a glowworm_n and_o fire_n fly_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o moon-eyed_a world_n but_o if_o sanctify_a if_o light_n and_o heat_n be_v put_v into_o they_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n how_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spirit_n excel_v themselves_o this_o governable_a spirit_n be_v under_o a_o twofold_a government_n that_o of_o our_o own_o and_o that_o of_o god_n too_o this_o fortify_v spirit_n have_v a_o double_a guard_n that_o of_o our_o discretion_n and_o that_o of_o god_n grace_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o this_o spirit_n as_o regulate_v by_o and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o temperate_a spirit_n not_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a but_o governable_o cool_a in_o prov._n 17._o 27._o we_o have_v in_o 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to_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o present_a emergence_n exalt_v folly_n prov._n 14._o 20._o to_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v that_o comparison_n the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n eccl._n 7._o 8._o which_o be_v explain_v and_o apply_v in_o that_o caution_n v._n 9_o â—e_v not_o hasty_a in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o proud_a anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o moderate_a spirit_n be_v well_o compact_v and_o firm_a which_o keep_v follâ—_n from_o break_v in_o or_o out_o but_o the_o immoderate_a both_o admit_v and_o discover_v folly_n in_o all_o its_o action_n and_o most_o easy_o and_o common_o in_o the_o tongue_n a_o perverse_a tongue_n be_v i._n e._n betoken_v and_o declare_v a_o breach_n or_o disorder_n in_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 1â—_n 4._o this_o cool_a and_o temperate_a spirit_n incline_v to_o wisdom_n observe_v in_o daniel_n by_o the_o babylonians_n who_o recommend_v he_o for_o it_o to_o 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