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A93130 The Qvakers wilde questions objected against the ministers of the Gospel, and many sacred acts and offices of religion. With brief answers thereunto. Together with A discourse of the Holy Spirit, his impressions and workings on the sovls of men. Very seasonable for these times. / By R. Sherlock, B.D. Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1654 (1654) Wing S3254; Thomason E1495_3; ESTC R208535 67,037 174

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to_o our_o own_o understanding_n or_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o wit_n judgement_n read_v learning_n or_o the_o like_a as_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n 2.6_o prov._n 2.6_o and_o from_o he_o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o hereupon_o either_o to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v those_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o help_n which_o god_n in_o his_o merciful_a providence_n have_v afford_v we_o for_o to_o attain_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o study_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n art_n and_o science_n the_o read_n and_o distinct_o weigh_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o to_o depend_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o infusion_n of_o such_o gift_n from_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v drop_v upon_o our_o barren_a heart_n as_o do_v the_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o by_o miracle_n this_o be_v a_o false_a gloss_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n put_v upon_o the_o former_a truth_n thereby_o to_o inveigle_v we_o 1._o to_o tempt_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o be_v expose_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o seduce_a spirit_n 3._o to_o enshrine_v lady_n ignorance_n again_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n which_o all_o man_n know_v but_o who_o be_v blind_v with_o ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o dame_n of_o superstitious_a error_n and_o confusion_n 3._o §_o 33_o right_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o justification_n here_o and_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n hereafter_o this_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o in_o respect_n hereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v doctrinal_a be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o reckon_v among_o they_o 12.9_o 1_o cdr._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v practical_a be_v a_o grace_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o reckon_v among_o they_o also_o 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o but_o now_o to_o mingle_v and_o divide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v asunder_o this_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n as_o it_o stand_v full_a and_o entire_a in_o all_o its_o integral_a part_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n so_o as_o to_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v here_o and_o sure_a of_o heaven_n hereafter_o whether_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o no_o to_o define_v and_o measure_v our_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o sacred_a act_n thereof_o command_v which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 10.6_o rom._n 10.6_o but_o by_o our_o own_o too_o too_o credulous_a fancy_n and_o apprehension_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o presumptuous_o to_o pretend_v unto_o it_o and_o impudent_o without_o just_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o this_o sure_o can_v be_v that_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n whereunto_o so_o many_o promise_n be_v annex_v but_o a_o false_a gloss_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n have_v put_v thereupon_o thereby_o 1._o to_o puff_n up_o the_o heart_n of_o too_o too_o credulous_a man_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o make_v they_o swell_v with_o the_o empty_a conceit_n and_o airy_a fancy_n of_o their_o own_o happy_a and_o eminent_a state_n and_o condition_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o 2._o to_o inveigle_v man_n to_o neglect_v the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o christian_a grace_n those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v already_o say_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o arrive_v there_o 4._o §_o 34_o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 19.14_o 1_o king_n 19.14_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exceed_o fervent_a and_o forward_a earnest_a and_o desirous_a by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o advance_v the_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v so_o factious_a and_o forward_a so_o fiery_a and_o furious_a as_o by_o any_o illegal_a extravagant_a and_o disorderly_a mean_n to_o advance_v the_o truth_n itself_o much_o less_o to_o set_v up_o any_o private_a opinion_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n service_n which_o have_v not_o be_v vincent_n vincent_n semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la the_o three_o rule_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n to_o be_v general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n at_o least_o of_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n receive_v and_o not_o now_o and_o then_o here_o and_o there_o by_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n only_o introduce_v i_o say_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o such_o piece_n of_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la nefasque_fw-la through_o just_a or_o unjust_a mean_n by_o right_a or_o by_o wrong_n to_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n thereof_o this_o be_v not_o true_a zeal_n but_o a_o false_a gloss_n which_o the_o devil_n put_v thereupon_o even_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o distemper_a heat_n 1._o to_o divide_v separate_z and_o break_v man_n into_o sect_n faction_n and_o party_n that_o they_o may_v so_o clash_v together_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o each_o other_o and_o 2._o to_o inveigle_v man_n into_o conspiracy_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o their_o governor_n §_o 35_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v of_o zeal_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o bring_v soul_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o zealous_a and_o active_a diligent_a and_o industrious_a any_o man_n be_v herein_o with_o the_o more_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n no_o question_n he_o be_v endue_v but_o withal_o observe_v that_o to_o be_v active_a and_o zealous_a to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v to_o inveigle_v and_o draw_v man_n aside_o into_o false_a and_o 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 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 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 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 matth._n 23.15_o woe_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 §_o 36_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 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o active_a and_o forward_a to_o counsel_v advise_v admonish_v 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 whilst_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 body_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o good_a christian_n be_v couple_v and_o unite_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n §_o 37_o and_o as_o into_o erroneous_a opinion_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o into_o sinful_a action_n on_o the_o other_o be_v we_o allure_v and_o inveigle_v by_o the_o same_o subtle_a wile_n of_o satan_n obtrude_a his_o false_a counterfeit_a coin_n of_o wickedness_n under_o the_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o
be_v the_o fountain_n the_o original_a and_o all_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o all_o create_a spirit_n therefore_o term_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 12.9_o numb_a 2.16_o heb._n 12.9_o numb_a 22.16_o and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o §_o 6_o that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n worship_v one_o god_n in_o trinity_n distinct_a 2_o and_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n neither_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n we_o must_v right_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o person_n or_o betwixt_o the_o essence_n and_o subsistence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o observe_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o hand_n for_o sometime_o god_n be_v term_v a_o spirit_n essential_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n nature_n or_o godhead_n sometime_o personal_o the_o term_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n 4.24_o joh._n 4.24_o 1._o essential_o joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n who_o essence_n nature_n or_o be_v be_v eminent_o and_o transcendent_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o personal_o matth._n 3.16_o matth._n 4.1_o ephes_n 4.30_o so_o here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o term_n be_v peculiar_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ghost_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o the_o one_o a_o old_a english_a word_n the_o other_o a_o latin_a §_o 7_o this_o name_n and_o attribute_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n express_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o his_o person_n and_o office_n his_o personal_a subsistence_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o office_n or_o work_n in_o relation_n to_o we_o 1._o his_o person_n in_o the_o term_n spirit_n 2._o his_o office_n in_o the_o attribute_n holy_a sanctus_n dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la quia_fw-la spiratus_fw-la he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a and_o the_o spirit_n from_o his_o person_n which_o be_v spire_v or_o proceed_v §_o 8_o first_o the_o holy_a not_o holy_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n as_o be_v also_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o celestial_a trisagion_n perpetual_o sing_v by_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n esai_n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n holy_a three_o time_n to_o denote_v the_o holiness_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n holy_a father_n holy_a son_n holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o holy_a particuliarly_a and_o pecular_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_v most_o especial_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v appropriate_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o almighty_a the_o omnipotence_n or_o almightiness_n of_o god_n be_v most_o apparent_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o to_o god_n the_o son_n be_v appropriate_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.1_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o god_n manifold_a wisdom_n be_v make_v apparent_a in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n which_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o even_o so_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a one_o god_n holiness_n be_v most_o apparent_a in_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v the_o unhallowed_a soul_n of_o man_n bonav_n bonav_n isai_n 10.17_o and_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n est_fw-la lumen_fw-la illuminans_fw-la sanctus_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la flammaque_fw-la inflamman_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o divine_a light_n which_o illuminate_v our_o darken_a understanding_n a_o holy_a one_o who_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o pollute_a heart_n that_o sacred_a and_o celestial_a fire_n which_o inflame_v our_o cold_a earthly_a affection_n even_o as_o of_o old_a he_o enlighten_v sanctify_a and_o inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o his_o descension_n not_o only_o with_o a_o rush_a wind_n which_o purify_v cleanse_v and_o change_n but_o also_o in_o tongue_n of_o fire_n which_o warm_v and_o enlighten_v act._n 2.23_o §_o 9_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n express_v his_o personal_a essence_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n by_o spiration_n and_o procession_n even_o as_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o generation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o 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 ereat_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n 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 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o 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 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o §_o 10_o 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 but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n 3._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o 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 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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 but_o the_o one_o will_v choke_v overgrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_o to_o this_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n then_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o inward_a qualification_n the_o infitting_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v add_v actus_fw-la activorum_fw-la in_o patiente_a disposito_fw-la as_o the_o patient_n be_v dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o according_o so_o be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o agent_n so_o that_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perspicable_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_o so_o be_v his_o working_n and_o inspiration_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o water_n 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o and_o as_o the_o water_n be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o channel_n or_o vessel_n that_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o a_o spread_a quality_n and_o be_v only_o straiten_v by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereinto_o he_o flow_v as_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o you_o be_v not_o straiten_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o ministry_n we_o preach_v abundance_n of_o grace_n unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v straiten_v in_o your_o own_o bowel_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a for_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o take_v root_n among_o the_o thorn_n of_o impiety_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o 10.16_o deut._n 10.16_o call_v also_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.29_o because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o and_o col._n 2.11_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n even_o the_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n mean_v the_o sinful_a crop_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v disarayed_a and_o devest_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n 14_o rom._n 8.13_o 14_o romans_z 8.13_o 14._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o which_o verse_n imply_v before_o we_o can_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o she_o can_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o splendid_a garment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o mercy_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o in_o vain_a to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n 6.15_o eph._n