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the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o procession_n or_o spiration_n and_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n 8.14_o joh._n 15.26_o gal._n 2.6_o rom._n 8.14_o and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o further_o in_o either_o of_o these_o term_n the_o holy_a and_o the_o spirit_n both_o the_o personal_a essence_n and_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v employ_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o before_o 3._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n for_o therefore_o say_v isidore_n in_o his_o original_n be_v he_o call_v the_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v the_o coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a holiness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o he_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n as_o before_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o inspire_v and_o infuse_v his_o divine_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o name_n also_o of_o this_o divine_a person_n the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o firm_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o in_o all_o respect_v coaequal_a and_o coaeternal_a so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v god_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o as_o the_o father_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o son_n almighty_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o godhead_n whereupon_o all_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n also_o be_v equal_o due_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n consist_v in_o 3_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o or_o last_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o three_o not_o in_o dignity_n but_o in_o order_n only_o not_o in_o diversity_n of_o essence_n or_o inaequality_n of_o majesty_n but_o in_o order_n of_o subsist_v which_o against_o arrian_n socinian_o etc._n etc._n be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n quicunque_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n aut_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la procedere_fw-la eumque_fw-la non_fw-la dixerit_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la coaeternum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coessentialem_fw-la anathema_n sit_v that_o be_v whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o real_a true_a subsist_v person_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o also_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o to_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n coaeternal_a and_o consubstantial_a let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 2._o the_o second_o difference_n be_v the_o way_n of_o this_o holy_a person_n subsist_v viz._n by_o spiration_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n touch_v the_o manner_n whereof_o we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v of_o the_o son_n generation_n from_o the_o father_n isai_n 53.8_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o ineffable_a not_o to_o be_v declare_v but_o unconceivable_a also_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v 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etc._n etc._n proceed_v not_o beget_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o son_n proceed_v not_o unbegotten_a to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o father_n the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v lest_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n we_o shall_v admit_v either_o of_o two_o son_n or_o two_o father_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n or_o any_o way_n confound_v the_o several_a person_n therein_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a each_o from_o other_o real_o but_o nominal_o only_a and_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o patripassian_o and_o other_o strike_v at_o by_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n so_o there_o be_v one_o father_n not_o three_o father_n one_o son_n not_o three_o son_n one_o holy_a ghâ—st_n not_o three_o holy_a ghost_n three_o distinct_a 3._o distinct_a that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n and_o the_o office_n of_o this_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o right_o understand_v what_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o what_o when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v in_o all_o these_o respect_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v free_a the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o sporit_n joh._n 3.8_o but_o yet_o as_o the_o wind_n though_o it_o blow_v upon_o all_o place_n alike_o within_o its_o circuit_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o place_n alike_o air_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o wind_n because_o all_o place_n be_v not_o alike_o capable_a of_o it_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o one_o his_o measure_n of_o gift_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o all_o alike_o but_o to_o some_o more_o plentiful_o to_o other_o with_o a_o small_a scantling_n and_o this_o according_a as_o he_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n more_o or_o less_o soft_a and_o pliable_a capable_a and_o enfitted_a to_o receive_v his_o impression_n in_o quo_fw-la quis_fw-la animum_fw-la intendit_fw-la ambr._n ambr._n in_fw-la eo_fw-la accipit_fw-la donum_fw-la according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o pliableness_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o this_o or_o that_o study_n or_o employment_n whether_o divine_a or_o moral_a according_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n thereupon_o all_o these_o several_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v so_o numerous_a as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v easy_o reckon_v up_o there_o be_v more_o point_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wind_n than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o compass_n which_o be_v set_v and_o order_v by_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v in_o the_o air_n yet_o unto_o two_o general_a head_n they_o be_v all_o reducible_a 1._o grace_n 2._o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v both_o which_o be_v natural_o maim_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ignorance_n and_o error_n invade_v the_o understanding_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n the_o will_n to_o rectify_v this_o twofold_a disorder_n by_o nature_n the_o supernatural_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v require_v who_o by_o his_o celestial_a gift_n illuminate_v and_o clear_v the_o understanding_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a grace_n subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purify_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o one_o more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n for_o 1._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o enable_v right_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v make_v good_a christian_n by_o the_o second_o we_o be_v make_v good_a and_o profitable_a minister_n both_o of_o these_o be_v call_v habit_n either_o because_o they_o make_v we_o habile_fw-la and_o fit_a to_o discern_v and_o taste_v thing_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a or_o 2._o because_o as_o 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for_o sin_n no_o rise_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o heaven_n nor_o breathe_v after_o thing_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o soul_n be_v becalm_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o neither_o have_v the_o heavenly_a wind_n of_o the_o almighty_a breathe_v therein_o these_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n represent_v by_o the_o wind_n be_v the_o very_a essential_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o good_a christian_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a wind_n or_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n to_o his_o be_v and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n therefore_o we_o be_v term_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n that_o animate_v we_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n 12.5_o rom._n 12.5_o and_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o he_o be_v but_o nominis_fw-la christiani_n 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the_o fruit_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 these_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o as_o material_a fruit_n grow_v not_o but_o upon_o tree_n neither_o do_v these_o grace_n grow_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n joh._n 14.4_o 5._o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o
without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o as_o material_a fruit_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a taste_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a and_o also_o satisfy_v and_o feed_v the_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o law_n can_v condemn_v such_o as_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impression_n on_o humane_a soul_n be_v his_o gift_n represent_v by_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v endow_v and_o 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quae_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la acceperâ—â—â—_n ipsa_fw-la sibi_fw-la plerumq_fw-la dona_fw-la adimunt_fw-la â—tunque_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aliorum_fw-la lucra_fw-la cogitant_fw-la ipsis_fw-la se_fw-la quae_fw-la privata_fw-la hab_fw-mi re_fw-mi appetunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la privant_fw-la greg._n the_o cur_n past_a p._n 1._o c._n 5._o he_o therefore_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v say_v the_o father_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o also_o by_o refuse_v to_o impart_v they_o unto_o other_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o for_o while_o he_o meditate_v his_o own_o private_a benefit_n only_o and_o not_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o what_o he_o covet_v to_o enjoy_v in_o private_a since_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v communicate_v the_o same_o so_o the_o unprogitable_a servant_n which_o lay_v up_o his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n have_v the_o same_o just_o take_v from_o he_o luk._n 19.24_o for_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o heart_n who_o employ_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o command_n therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o peter_n joh._n 21.15_o simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o answer_v yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n whereupon_o say_v the_o father_n ibid._n be_v ibid._n si_fw-mi cura_fw-la passionis_fw-la est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o our_o feed_n or_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o christ_n than_o he_o who_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o office_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o neglect_v the_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o since_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o these_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o show_v what_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o donation_n from_o the_o spirit_n be_v viz._n to_o profit_n withal_o 3._o in_o ipsa_fw-la corporis_fw-la positione_n accipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o actione_n servemus_fw-la nimisitaque_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imitari_fw-la quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr cur_n past_a p._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 11.7_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v idle_a nor_o yet_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o itself_o only_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v and_o yet_o not_o for_o itself_o only_o but_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o foot_n be_v to_o walk_v and_o yet_o not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o eye_n hand_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o several_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n severally_z be_v both_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o employ_v too_o not_o only_o for_o private_a use_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n and_o edification_n each_o of_o other_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o as_o saint_n paul_n at_o large_a in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o main_a subject_n whereof_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o catalogue_n whereof_o you_o have_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v note_n note_n in_o that_o faith_n be_v in_o this_o place_n reckon_v among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o former_a place_n gal._n 5.22_o among_o the_o fruit_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o sanctification_n with_o his_o gift_n for_o edification_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faith_n the_o one_o doctrinal_a speculative_a and_o notionary_a viz._n a_o right_a understanding_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o several_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o this_o place_n rank_v among_o they_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v practical_a and_o obediential_a viz._n the_o square_n regulate_v and_o order_v of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n precept_n and_o command_v of_o the_o doctrinal_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o rank_v among_o they_o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v principal_o and_o chief_o intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o other_o though_o every_o man_n therefore_o whether_o lay_v or_o clergy_n minister_n or_o people_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o private_a direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o true_a godliness_n yet_o for_o the_o public_a instruction_n of_o other_o after_o a_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n they_o concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n such_o person_n who_o god_n first_o extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o since_o ordinary_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n have_v ordian_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v clear_a from_o s._n paul_n 4.8_o ephes_n 4.8_o ephes_n 4.8_o wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n not_o unto_o all_o man_n 12._o exod._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o unto_o some_o only_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restrain_v these_o gift_n to_o some_o few_o who_o he_o select_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o conveyance_n of_o the_o gospel_n light_n unto_o other_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v immediate_o only_o a_o parenthesis_n betwixt_o which_o break_v not_o the_o sense_n he_o therefore_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n imply_v
erroneous_a opinion_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o heat_n cast_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o it_o arise_v rather_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n it_o come_v from_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o also_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o same_o woeful_a state_n and_o condition_n with_o he_o who_o take_v pain_n to_o proselyte_n person_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o perdition_n 23.15_o mat._n 23.15_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v you_o make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o yourselves_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a active_a and_o forward_a to_o counsel_v advise_v admonish_v 18.15_o mat._n 18.15_o and_o in_o some_o case_n and_o at_o some_o time_n to_o reprove_v one_o another_o 12.1_o prov._n 12.1_o and_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v a_o fool_n but_o to_o rail_v and_o revile_v censure_n and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n and_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o be_v or_o to_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n that_o concern_v we_o not_o or_o to_o reprove_v other_o man_n fault_n while_o ourselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a these_o be_v no_o true_a part_n of_o christian_a fraternal_a admonition_n but_o false_a gloss_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v hereupon_o 1._o to_o allure_v man_n to_o overlook_v and_o neglect_v themselves_o and_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o amiss_n and_o 2._o to_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o amity_n peace_n and_o unity_n with_o other_o which_o be_v those_o ligament_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o 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the_o fair_a flourish_a title_n of_o bountifulness_n good_a fellowship_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n thus_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v paint_v over_o with_o the_o specious_a term_n of_o amorous_a kindness_n and_o courtship_n and_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o magnanimity_n greatness_n of_o spirit_n superiority_n of_o rank_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o most_o of_o sin_n and_o vice_n how_o man_n be_v inveigle_v and_o consened_z into_o they_o by_o the_o devil_n under_o the_o show_v and_o false_a gloss_n of_o pretend_a virtue_n for_o full_a well_o that_o subtle_a serpent_n know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a nothing_o that_o have_v so_o much_o power_n to_o win_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n as_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o habit_n and_o attire_n do_v he_o dress_v his_o deform_a strumpet_n vice_n put_v they_o in_o their_o colour_n and_o send_v they_o forth_o under_o their_o name_n and_o title_n 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and_o delude_v our_o soul_n thus_o into_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o these_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dictate_v and_o working_n of_o both_o which_o kind_n of_o spirit_n be_v stir_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n diametral_o oppose_v the_o impression_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n first_o that_o the_o dictate_v of_o man_n spirit_n the_o conception_n of_o natural_a sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n with_o private_a resolution_n thereupon_o do_v oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v their_o revelation_n that_o be_v private_a man_n have_v their_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n which_o oppose_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n the_o same_o 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spirit_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n joh._n 17.17_o 17.17_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o our_o illumination_n and_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v grant_v say_v lyra_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n or_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.18_o joh._n 1.17_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o 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israelite_n of_o old_a in_o those_o sacramental_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o manna_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o a_o more_o full_a measure_n and_o clear_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o those_o consecrate_a element_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n which_o be_v right_o administer_v and_o right_o receive_v be_v spiritual_a food_n indeed_o for_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n therewithal_o that_o be_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o these_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n these_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o often_o ineffectual_a many_o man_n do_v daily_o pray_v often_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o many_o time_n receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o news_n do_v they_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n very_o little_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n few_o good_a motion_n do_v they_o feel_v within_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a nor_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o enrich_v either_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o quench_v the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n before_o they_o be_v well_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o exorbitant_a and_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o resist_v the_o good_a motion_n lusting_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v overgrow_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v root_a there_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o fruit_n can_v grow_v both_o in_o one_o heart_n 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that_o hear_v it_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o before_o be_v remember_v to_o adam_n gen._n 3.8_o so_o also_o to_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o to_o christ_n mat._n 3.17_o and_o his_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n act._n 2._o these_o be_v the_o divers_a way_n of_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o old_a which_o be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o common_a but_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o upon_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n either_o upon_o some_o great_a work_n of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n or_o of_o repentance_n and_o now_o obedience_n from_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n all_o which_o way_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v long_o since_o cease_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n and_o save_a knowledge_n without_o any_o such_o manner_n of_o extraordinary_a revelation_n for_o as_o the_o judicious_a 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law_n only_o as_o from_o moses_n to_o samuel_n or_o 3._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n only_o as_o from_o samuel_n to_o christ_n but_o we_o have_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o revelation_n of_o god_n both_o new_a and_o old_a full_o and_o sufficient_o deliver_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 2._o god_n people_n of_o old_a look_v unto_o christ_n for_o to_o come_v and_o wait_v for_o that_o light_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v reveal_v but_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o true_a light_n which_o display_v from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v full_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o needless_a for_o we_o now_o to_o depend_v upon_o new_a revelation_n or_o set_v up_o new_a light_n as_o to_o hold_v candle_n to_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v in_o its_o fullness_n of_o splendour_n 3._o the_o jew_n 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as_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o by_o revelation_n from_o he_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n which_o deduce_v their_o original_n from_o his_o secret_a and_o subtle_a inspiration_n and_o herein_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n cunning_o follow_v the_o same_o way_n of_o seduction_n and_o deceit_n observe_v by_o god_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o his_o save_a truth_n so_o that_o where_o god_n have_v his_o church_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o chapel_n and_o where_o god_n have_v his_o true_a prophet_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o false_a prophet_n also_o and_o the_o several_a way_n of_o divine_a revelation_n observe_v by_o the_o one_o be_v imitate_v by_o the_o other_o viz._n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n ecstasy_n and_o entrancing_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o thus_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o 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epist_n and_o sift_v from_o the_o pure_a grain_n so_o say_v a_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n we_o know_v that_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o winnow_v and_o sift_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o what_o be_v find_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a wheat_n may_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n and_o careful_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n thereof_o and_o what_o prove_v but_o chaff_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o the_o inundation_n of_o heresy_n be_v one_o of_o those_o fiery_a trial_n whereby_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v appear_v whether_o it_o be_v gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o be_v continue_v or_o whether_o no_o better_a than_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o too_o often_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n with_o the_o other_o and_o to_o be_v consume_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o heresy_n be_v permit_v to_o scour_v off_o the_o rust_n of_o idleness_n sloth_n negligence_n and_o 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knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n till_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n through_o the_o mist_n and_o imperfect_a glimmer_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_a knowledge_n thus_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o error_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n his_o knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o great_a aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sciens_fw-la aug._n that_o from_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o he_o derive_v his_o name_n in_o greek_a puff_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o swell_v with_o pride_n till_o he_o burst_v out_o into_o flat_a rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n they_o then_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n must_v give_v ear_n to_o these_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 3.7_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n for_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o vain_a opinion_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n have_v overthrow_v their_o judgement_n ecclus._n 3.24_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isa_n 5.21_o be_v not_o therefore_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o with_o many_o more_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 7._o from_o whence_o will_v follow_v another_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n that_o we_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o those_o mysterious_a point_n of_o religion_n nor_o yet_o with_o those_o hard_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o all_o such_o over_o curious_a entermedling_n come_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceited_a wit_n beget_v such_o a_o exorbitance_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o natural_a for_o when_o man_n overween_v their_o own_o judgement_n will_v presume_v to_o pry_v into_o those_o secret_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o their_o understanding_n can_v fathom_v nor_o their_o judgement_n digest_v hence_o arise_v a_o giddiness_n of_o mind_n this_o make_v they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o drunken_a man_n be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n how_o strange_a new_a and_o fanatic_a soever_o which_o i_o may_v not_o improper_o call_v a_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n word_n or_o a_o surfeit_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a epidemical_a disease_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o too_o too_o fruitful_a dam_n of_o many_o of_o those_o abortive_a shoal_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o swarm_v among_o we_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o such_o as_o be_v beguile_v into_o a_o false_a worship_n they_o intrude_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2.18_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n they_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o what_o the_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o be_v cozen_v with_o falsity_n and_o lie_n to_o avoid_v this_o mischief_n take_v for_o example_n the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o advice_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o wise_a syracides_n give_v we_o ecclus._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o neither_o search_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n but_o what_o be_v command_v thou_o think_v thereupon_o with_o reverence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a be_v not_o curious_a in_o unnecessary_a matter_n and_o if_o you_o desire_v advice_n herein_o yet_o more_o authentic_a see_v rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o or_o to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n and_o this_o wisdom_n with_o sobriety_n consist_v of_o three_o particular_n 1._o not_o to_o profess_v or_o boast_v of_o more_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n than_o god_n have_v real_o and_o true_o endue_v we_o withal_o ecclus._n 3.25_o 2._o not_o to_o boast_v of_o that_o little_a knowledge_n and_o goodness_n which_o real_o we_o have_v rom._n 11.20_o 3._o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o but_o to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o person_n that_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o ourselves_o remember_v that_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 3â—_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 3â—_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v command_v to_o submit_v their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o and_o undoubted_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o best_a judgement_n say_v the_o italian_a proverb_n that_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n 8._o but_o yet_o though_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o our_o superior_n 14.1_o 1_o joh._n 14.1_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o credulous_a nor_o believe_v every_o one_o that_o say_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n no_o not_o of_o the_o ministry_n 16.18_o rom._n 16.18_o especial_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n wherein_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n who_o with_o cunning_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o think_v because_o they_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o their_o way_n and_o strict_a in_o their_o life_n and_o spiritual_a in_o their_o expression_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v cozen_v because_o 1._o such_o be_v general_o the_o profession_n pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 2._o the_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o such_o be_v general_o more_o fair_a plausible_a and_o zealous_a then_o ordinary_a and_o the_o more_o forward_o and_o zealous_a they_o be_v in_o justify_v their_o own_o sect_n and_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o infallibility_n the_o more_o false_a and_o counterfeit_v common_o they_o be_v this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v by_o his_o instrument_n insinuate_v all_o his_o delusion_n and_o lie_v vanity_n even_o under_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o seem_a holiness_n forward_a zeal_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o conversation_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n interl_n hâ—e_v callidè_fw-la sub_fw-la spâ—cie_fw-la religionis_fw-la decipieme_v gloss_n interl_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n also_o be_v transform_v as_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o e._n say_v the_o gloss_n crafty_o deceive_v under_o the_o show_n of_o religion_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o some_o man_n a_o more_o natural_a disposition_n to_o strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n than_o other_o have_v and_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a quickness_n and_o volubility_n of_o language_n and_o a_o natural_a ardour_n and_o fervency_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o some_o man_n be_v endow_v more_o than_o other_o which_o be_v not_o therefore_o infallible_a token_n that_o all_o opinion_n such_o person_n maintain_v be_v orthodox_n and_o true_a scultetus_n tell_v of_o a_o arch-heretic_n in_o germany_n call_v swenchfield_n eccle_n abrab_n scult_a annual_a eccle_n a_o great_a sect-master_n who_o among_o other_o extravagancy_n hold_v many_o blasphemous_a opinion_n touch_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n do_v ardentes_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la preces_fw-la creberrimè_fw-la fundere_fw-la be_v both_o very_a fervent_a and_o very_o frequent_a in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n hacket_n who_o be_v execute_v for_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v report_v to_o have_v excel_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o extempore_o prayer_n that_o his_o disciple_n do_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o inflame_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o expression_n be_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o may_v not_o obtain_v from_o god_n by_o his_o prayer_n basilides_n the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovy_n be_v very_o much_o exercise_v both_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o very_o severe_a towards_o other_o under_o his_o command_n that_o do_v not_o