Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	holy_a	time_n	8,209	5	3.7442	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42999	Self-contradiction censured, or, A caveat against inconstancy, and the inconsistent contrariety of the same mens pretences, principles, opinions and practices dialogue-wise digested into a deliberative discourse between affection and judgement : and intended to serve as spiritual physick for two great diseases of phanatick spirits, hypocritical deceitfulness, and enthusiastical delusion / by Christopher Harvey ...	Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663.; Harvey, Christopher, 1597-1663. Aphēniastēs.	1662 (1662)	Wing H1044; ESTC R19273	60,139	192

condemn_v they_o because_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n and_o she_o come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n yet_o they_o neglect_v and_o regard_v not_o he_o though_o great_a than_o ionas_n and_o great_a than_o solomon_n so_o if_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v more_o sincere_o affect_v unto_o truth_n and_o holiness_n than_o other_o man_n be_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o practice_n to_o be_v oversway_v &_o carry_v away_o with_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n that_o we_o will_v rather_o sell_v the_o truth_n then_o purchase_v the_o displeasure_n of_o they_o who_o person_n we_o have_v in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n and_o hazard_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o neglect_v the_o discharge_n of_o the_o necessary_a duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o other_o rather_o than_o incur_v a_o unjust_a uncharitable_a censure_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n cast_v on_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o they_o call_v he_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n those_o honest_a heathen_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o condemn_v we_o that_o say_v amicus_fw-la socrates_n amicus_fw-la plato_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o tros_n tyriusque_fw-la mihi_fw-la nullo_n discrimine_fw-la agetur_fw-la yea_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o judge_n either_o that_o we_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o because_o we_o practise_v not_o that_o which_o we_o profess_v or_o else_o that_o we_o practise_v not_o that_o which_o we_o we_o shall_v because_o we_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o practise_v not_o and_o self-concontradiction_a in_o what_o kind_n soever_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o both_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v self-condemnation_n unless_o we_o can_v produce_v some_o authentical_a charter_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o ourselves_o be_v privilege_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o allow_v liberty_n as_o often_o as_o we_o list_v to_o new_a mould_n the_o nature_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v our_o own_o expedience_n alone_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n sect_n xxxvi_o the_o conclusion_n aff._n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o this_o favour_n in_o that_o you_o have_v thus_o free_o impart_v your_o mind_n unto_o i_o and_o now_o methinks_v some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v say_v in_o answer_n unto_o my_o demand_n if_o right_o apply_v may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o those_o difference_n wherewith_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v now_o distract_v judg._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o may_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n i_o often_o make_v use_n of_o they_o myself_o in_o private_a for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n &_o so_o may_v you_o do_v if_o you_o will_n but_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v in_o a_o business_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o publish_v my_o own_o opinion_n to_o other_o unless_o by_o authority_n i_o be_v require_v or_o allow_v so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o i_o think_v that_o though_o you_o and_o i_o and_o other_o may_v private_o seek_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o self_n and_o find_v it_o according_a to_o that_o information_n which_o we_o have_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v fit_a for_o that_o employment_n whereby_o public_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o all_o except_o he_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o every_o considerable_a circumstance_n and_o especial_o unless_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v honour_v and_o entrust_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o arcana_fw-la imperij_fw-la the_o sacred_a secrecy_n whereof_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v profane_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o vulgar_a therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v that_o resolution_n of_o those_o doubt_n which_o other_o look_v for_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o appertain_v to_o give_v it_o and_o humble_o beseech_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o to_o govern_v the_o counsel_n and_o give_v such_o a_o bless_a issue_n unto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o state_n to_o guide_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o success_n of_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o action_n may_v be_v the_o turn_n of_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o pure_o to_o purge_v away_o our_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o tinn_n that_o his_o rest_n among_o we_o may_v be_v glorious_a who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o postscript_n although_o when_o i_o pen_v the_o precedent_a discourse_n in_o the_o year_n 1642._o i_o have_v much_o occasion_n to_o conceive_v that_o many_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v into_o error_n and_o enormity_n by_o false_a pretence_n and_o principle_n by_o factious_a prejudice_n against_o some_o and_o partiality_n towards_o other_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o suspect_v that_o the_o malady_n be_v or_o will_v be_v accompany_v with_o so_o much_o malignity_n as_o since_o that_o time_n have_v show_v itself_o in_o render_v some_o man_n deaf_a unto_o divine_a direction_n and_o incapable_a of_o cure_n by_o make_v they_o willing_o ignorant_a or_o rather_o wilful_o insensible_a of_o their_o sickness_n and_o to_o dote_v upon_o their_o disease_n themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o their_o health_n but_o hope_v at_o least_o that_o gentle_a application_n will_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o digest_v or_o to_o disperse_v the_o distemper_a humour_n before_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o any_o settle_a and_o confirm_v strength_n therefore_o intend_v to_o endeavour_v the_o prevention_n or_o discovery_n of_o such_o deceit_n both_o in_o myself_o and_o other_o by_o a_o brief_a and_o plain_a representation_n of_o what_o i_o think_v considerable_a in_o divers_a particular_n of_o important_a concernment_n relate_v unto_o matter_n of_o opinion_n and_o practice_n i_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o mild_a and_o most_o familiar_a manner_n that_o i_o can_v even_o strive_v to_o decline_v the_o speak_v out_o of_o those_o conclusion_n the_o premise_n whereof_o i_o study_v to_o fortify_v as_o strong_o as_o i_o can_v and_o bring_v man_n affection_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o judgement_n rather_o than_o their_o judgement_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o their_o affection_n i_o desire_v to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o etc._n etc._n though_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o to_o obey_v those_o precept_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o same_o apostle_n gal._n 6.1_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o but_o now_o apr._n 5._o 1662._o consider_v what_o gross_a impiety_n have_v be_v practise_v what_o devilish_a doctrine_n have_v be_v divulge_v what_o horrid_a villainy_n have_v be_v act_v among_o we_o since_o that_o time_n especial_o in_o the_o most_o execrable_a murder_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o with_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o antecedent_n preparation_n thereunto_o the_o concomitant_a adjunct_n and_o consequent_a effect_n thereof_o as_o st._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o galatian_n and_o to_o change_v his_o voice_n because_o he_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o they_o gal._n 4.20_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o lest_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o labour_n in_o vain_a ver_fw-la 11._o and_o threaten_v the_o corinthian_n that_o if_o he_o come_v again_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v 2_o cor._n 13.2_o so_o intend_v to_o make_v that_o discourse_n more_o public_a by_o the_o press_n which_o for_o almost_o twenty_o year_n space_n have_v pass_v through_o many_o private_a hand_n in_o write_a copy_n only_o i_o find_v myself_o much_o incline_v though_o not_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n material_a in_o it_o yet_o to_o change_v my_o voice_n and_o to_o speak_v out_o the_o

the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n undoubted_o do_v speak_v and_o try_v they_o there_o it_o be_v god_n own_o advice_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v 8.19_o 20._o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n john_n 5.39_o etc._n etc._n aff._n this_o indeed_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o try_v such_o motion_n as_o proceed_v from_o private_a spirit_n by_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o ordinary_a or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o such_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v stir_v up_o judg._n the_o only_a mean_n i_o know_v to_o this_o end_n be_v to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o such_o motion_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v themselves_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o they_o as_o in_o gideon_n encounter_v with_o the_o midianite_n judge_n 7._o jonathans_n with_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 14._o david_n with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n have_v often_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o or_o that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o deliverer_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v israel_n intend_v thereby_o a_o extraordinary_a special_a and_o immediate_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v both_o stir_v up_o and_o warrant_v to_o undertake_v that_o employment_n he_o add_v in_o the_o end_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o intimate_v extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v place_n only_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o government_n be_v once_o settle_v we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o that_o phrase_n to_o import_v a_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n stir_v any_o man_n up_o to_o undertake_v and_o exercise_v that_o charge_n so_o since_o the_o sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v complete_a for_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n either_o to_o expect_v in_o themselves_o or_o pretend_v unto_o other_o extraordinary_a revelation_n now_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o noon_n day_n and_o fetch_v water_n in_o a_o bucket_n from_o a_o spring_n to_o pour_v into_o not_o a_o river_n only_o but_o the_o ocean_n itself_o second_o the_o adjunct_n and_o effect_n of_o such_o motion_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v themselves_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o former_a example_n of_o 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to_o do_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o nor_o unto_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o indefinite_o only_a unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v in_o aff._n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v not_o by_o god_n forbid_v in_o general_a unto_o all_o man_n nor_o unto_o myself_o in_o particular_a but_o indefinite_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o in_o judg._n all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o present_a you_o be_v in_o as_o whether_o a_o superior_a in_o authority_n over_o or_o a_o inferior_a in_o subjection_n unto_o other_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o adversity_n and_o the_o like_a second_o to_o consider_v what_o general_n rule_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n have_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o all_o man_n in_o such_o a_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o you_o be_v the_o result_n of_o these_o two_o must_v be_v your_o resolution_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n whereof_o the_o proposition_n or_o major_a be_v give_v you_o by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o assumption_n or_o minor_a you_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o yourself_o and_o can_v no_o more_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n than_o you_o can_v renounce_v your_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o yield_v yourself_o to_o be_v a_o beast_n aff._n i_o pray_v you_o sr._n give_v i_o a_o example_n of_o this_o as_o you_o have_v do_v of_o the_o other_o particular_n judg._n take_v that_o of_o joab_n then_o though_o otherwise_o not_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v yet_o in_o this_o a_o eminent_a pattern_n of_o loyalty_n joab_n be_v a_o subject_n and_o servant_n unto_o david_n entrust_v by_o he_o with_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 11.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o general_a rule_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o joab_n then_o be_v be_v not_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v employ_v who_o subject_n and_o servant_n they_o be_v for_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o when_o joab_n may_v have_v perfect_v the_o victory_n himself_o in_o david_n absence_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o but_o send_v for_o david_n to_o come_v and_o be_v present_a himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n lest_o i_o take_v the_o city_n and_o it_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n 2_o sam._n 12.27_o 28._o so_o 2_o sam._n 24._o when_o david_n bid_v joab_n number_v the_o people_n though_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 1_o chron._n 21.6_o that_o be_v though_o joab_n be_v altogether_o of_o another_o mind_n and_o will_v have_v dissuade_v david_n from_o it_o as_o a_o needless_a or_o unfitting_a thing_n yet_o be_v a_o action_n not_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o joab_n be_v content_a to_o yield_v and_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o they_o do_v as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o respect_n at_o other_o time_n in_o that_o he_o treacherous_o slay_v abner_n and_o amasa_n and_o traitorous_o attempt_v to_o advance_v adonijah_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o david_n life_n time_n without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n cost_v he_o his_o life_n nor_o can_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n protect_v he_o though_o he_o think_v to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 2._o 28_o etc._n etc._n sect_n xxi_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a to_o inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n aff._n it_o seem_v than_o you_o think_v that_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n judg._n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o must_v you_o too_o and_o every_o one_o else_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o all_o humane_a authority_n &_o profess_a friend_n of_o confusion_n for_o order_n be_v the_o

natural_a body_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n he_o be_v crucify_v die_v be_v bury_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o and_o all_o other_o principle_n you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a as_o the_o latter_a evident_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o or_o any_o other_o certain_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a as_o the_o late_a apparent_o be_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o controvert_v point_n of_o doctrine_n second_o for_o matter_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v dispute_v between_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o those_o of_o rome_n how_o that_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n &c._n &c._n must_v be_v understand_v whether_o of_o the_o subjection_n of_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a unto_o those_o magistrate_n in_o who_o the_o supreme_a authority_n reside_v or_o of_o civil_a only_o to_o try_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v they_o both_o to_o those_o undoubted_a principle_n which_o no_o good_a christian_n no_o nor_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la and_o suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la which_o we_o may_v see_v attest_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.12_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o mat._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o render_v unto_o all_o their_o due_n etc._n etc._n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o former_a do_v you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o principle_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o case_n and_o question_n aff._n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v of_o that_o accord_n or_o contradiction_n judg._n such_o a_o case_n can_v hardly_o happen_v if_o you_o serious_o consider_v all_o particular_n and_o if_o it_o can_v the_o equal_a evidence_n on_o either_o side_n which_o shall_v leave_v you_o without_o any_o certain_a ground_n of_o resolution_n will_v manifest_v the_o question_n itself_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o indifferency_n such_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o whether_o ever_o you_o resolve_v or_o no._n but_o however_o have_v use_v all_o the_o mean_v you_o can_v for_o your_o best_a information_n when_o you_o resolve_v let_v it_o be_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o most_o convince_a evidence_n what_o be_v the_o other_o particular_a wherein_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v sect_n xviii_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n to_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a although_o useful_a heretofore_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o aff._n you_o say_v even_o now_o that_o as_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v forbid_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a for_o i_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o though_o not_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o in_o for_o the_o former_a you_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o resolution_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interpret_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o general_a receive_v principle_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o not_o be_v simple_o forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o unlawful_a for_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o not_o be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o necessary_a for_o myself_o as_o be_v particular_o require_v of_o i_o judg._n whilst_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n be_v in_o use_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n by_o which_o those_o particular_a instruction_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v able_a also_o sufficient_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o as_o well_o to_o subdue_v and_o incline_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o assent_v unto_o and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o discovery_n as_o to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o this_o make_v even_o balaam_n to_o say_v if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o num._n 22.18_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 20.9_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v sy_n luke_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o timothy_n say_v that_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o act_n 16.7_o that_o when_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n be_v come_v from_o macedonia_n paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n act_v 18.5_o and_o st._n paul_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n 20.22_o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a proper_a unto_o those_o time_n and_o must_v neither_o be_v expect_v now_o nor_o easy_o believe_v either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o although_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o even_o now_o adays_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v both_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a persuasion_n and_o deceive_v other_o with_o fair_a pretence_n that_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o be_v immediate_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v either_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n only_o which_o they_o harken_v to_o or_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o sometime_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o need_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o express_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n aff._n do_v you_o think_v there_o may_v be_v no_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n now_o adays_o whereby_o some_o man_n may_v be_v guide_v and_o direct_v themselves_o and_o stir_v up_o and_o enable_v to_o guide_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o particular_a action_n as_o necessary_a or_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o special_a end_n judg._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o may_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o straighten_a any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n then_o place_n but_o divide_v several_o to_o who_o and_o where_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a now_o nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o i_o say_v before_o either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o fear_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o either_o be_v deceive_v ourselves_o or_o deceive_v other_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o of_o antichrist_n sect_n xix_o some_o direction_n to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o aff._n what_o direction_n can_v you_o give_v i_o then_o to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o instruction_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o judg._n even_o the_o same_o that_o i_o mention_v before_o viz._n their_o accord_n and_o agreement_n with_o or_o their_o inconsistent_a contrariety_n to_o and_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o write_a word_n the_o good_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v always_o constant_a to_o itself_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v always_o contrary_a either_o unto_o itself_o or_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n bring_v they_o then_o unto_o