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shall_v not_o purchase_v one_o whisper_n more_o not_o a_o syllable_n more_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o unkind_o quench_v consider_v now_o how_o dangerous_a such_o a_o case_n will_v be_v and_o as_o thou_o will_v fear_v it_o shall_v be_v thy_o case_n so_o fear_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o have_v these_o eagle_n wing_n flutter_v over_o we_o nehem._n 9.19_o 20._o why_o then_o for_o god_n to_o call_v home_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o forbid_v he_o to_o strive_v with_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o how_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o have_v a_o good_a minister_n silence_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n silence_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o have_v minister_n mouth_n stop_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n mouth_n stop_v quench_v the_o spirit_n will_v prove_v silence_v the_o 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we_o with_o groan_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v a_o work_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o help_n not_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o want_n 2._o it_o shed_v god_n love_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o he_o 3._o it_o excite_v and_o confirm_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n as_o faith_n humility_n fervency_n zeal_n &_o by_o this_o his_o work_n &_o assistance_n enlarge_v our_o heart_n 4._o he_o suggest_v holy_a meditation_n and_o kindle_v holy_a desire_n in_o the_o act_n of_o pray_v 5._o it_o restrain_v satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o molest_v interrupt_v and_o distract_v we_o not_o all_o these_o help_v we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o say_v v._o 17._o pray_v continual_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n now_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o all_o 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a_o man_n how_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n it_o be_v thus_o david_n know_v that_o god_n hear_v he_o psal_n 6.8_o 9_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o that_o inward_a fire_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o as_o well_o know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o prayer_n as_o abel_n by_o that_o visible_a fire_n know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o sacrifice_n sure_o when_o a_o man_n feel_v this_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o eccles_n 9.7_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v pray_v and_o shall_v have_v
of_o earnestness_n and_o contention_n of_o spirit_n cold_a formal_a deadhearted_n prayer_n be_v not_o god_n price_n it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n to_o fetch_v so_o rich_a a_o commodity_n what_o must_v i_o give_v you_o say_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o buy_v a_o commodity_n so_o if_o we_o will_v know_v here_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n give_v god_n thy_o heart_n the_o tongue_n the_o lip_n the_o voice_n be_v too_o low_a a_o price_n god_n must_v be_v pray_v to_o serious_o with_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v more_o yet_o that_o same_o psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a price_n and_o full_a price_n in_o the_o point_n of_o prayer_n not_o some_o of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o get_v grace_n and_o the_o truth_n but_o man_n must_v so_o hear_v as_o god_n require_v with_o such_o preparation_n with_o such_o affection_n with_o such_o attention_n with_o such_o after_o endeavour_n as_o god_n command_v ezek._n 40.4_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o heart_n must_v all_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n those_o ezek._n 33._o hear_v the_o word_n but_o they_o give_v not_o the_o full_a price_n the_o price_n that_o god_n ask_v their_o heart_n be_v run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o read_v but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o read_n as_o god_n require_v that_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v read_v with_o industry_n diligence_n heedfulness_n and_o much_o painstaking_a therefore_o christ_n bid_v we_o not_o bare_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n a_o man_n must_v set_v his_o head_n and_o his_o heart_n on_o work_n both_o 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truth_n if_o a_o man_n ask_v ten_o pound_n for_o a_o commodity_n and_o one_o bid_v he_o but_o ten_o penny_n he_o can_v buy_v that_o commodity_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n will_v never_o meet_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n god_n he_o ask_v diligence_n painfulness_n industry_n and_o labour_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n now_o if_o we_o come_v with_o our_o dead_a and_o cold_a formality_n and_o make_v prayer_n but_o a_o lip-labour_n hear_v but_o a_o eare-labour_n read_v but_o a_o eye-labor_n this_o be_v to_o offer_v god_n but_o ten_o penny_n nay_o but_o ten_o token_n when_o he_o set_v the_o price_n ten_o pound_n and_o they_o that_o come_v so_o short_a of_o god_n price_n be_v never_o like_a to_o buy_v god_n must_v have_v his_o full_a price_n his_o whole_a price_n and_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o buy_v that_o do_v not_o give_v he_o his_o whole_a price_n that_o offer_v he_o not_o half_a his_o price_n here_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o buy_v because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o the_o full_a price_n to_o be_v at_o all_o that_o pain_n that_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n if_o prayer_n hear_v read_v will_v do_v it_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o that_o but_o if_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n must_v be_v take_v in_o these_o they_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a at_o such_o price_n &_o rate_n they_o will_v forbear_v see_v prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v too_o high_a prize_v in_o a_o fool_n conceit_n and_o therefore_o he_o buy_v it_o not_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v in_o the_o fool_n language_n wisdom_n in_o the_o plural_a be_v too_o high_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v fool_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o this_o commodity_n of_o wisdom_n oh_o say_v they_o it_o be_v wisdom_n oh_o what_o a_o multitude_n be_v there_o of_o these_o truth_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n will_v it_o require_v to_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v high_a point_n deep_a matter_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o study_n what_o beat_v of_o a_o man_n brain_n will_v they_o ask_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o strive_v in_o prayer_n before_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o meddle_v with_o they_o as_o good_a go_v without_o they_o as_o take_v they_o at_o such_o a_o dear_a price_n and_o thus_o fool_n lose_v a_o good_a bargain_n because_o they_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a upon_o those_o term_n because_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o full_a price_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o understand_a man_n that_o understand_v the_o worth_n of_o truth_n prov._n 15.14_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n he_o seek_v or_o pursue_v it_o there_o be_v many_o difficulty_n to_o be_v overcome_v ere_o he_o can_v have_v it_o it_o will_v cost_v much_o pain_n but_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o it_o he_o stick_v not_o at_o that_o price_n and_o again_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n seek_v he_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o hear_v other_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o though_o a_o commodity_n be_v dear_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o will_v have_v it_o though_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o mind_n seek_v truth_n though_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v so_o much_o pain_n labour_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n yet_o he_o will_v buy_v it_o at_o that_o price_n he_o will_v give_v the_o full_a price_n of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o buy_v the_o truth_n he_o bid_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o pray_v hard_o pray_v earnest_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n not_o only_o hear_v but_o hear_v with_o all_o diligence_n attention_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o read_v but_o read_v search_o diligent_o this_o be_v god_n price_n this_o be_v to_o give_v the_o full_a price_n give_v that_o and_o then_o we_o buy_v second_o in_o a_o cheerful_a part_n with_o and_o give_v for_o the_o truth_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o or_o of_o price_n and_o worth_a to_o we_o these_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n first_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o which_o we_o count_v so_o dear_o of_o as_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o yet_o as_o dear_a as_o they_o be_v to_o we_o these_o must_v be_v give_v and_o part_v with_o for_o the_o get_n and_o buy_v of_o the_o truth_n god_n full_a price_n be_v that_o these_o must_v be_v give_v and_o be_v all_o sell_v and_o make_v off_o to_o buy_v this_o purchase_n so_o the_o merchant_n that_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n matth._n 13.46_o he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o full_a price_n of_o the_o pearl_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o full_a price_n part_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o so_o buy_v he_o sell_v not_o some_o of_o that_o he_o have_v that_o be_v but_o a_o pin_n of_o the_o price_n not_o half_a that_o he_o have_v that_o be_v but_o half_a the_o price_n but_o he_o come_v to_o the_o full_a price_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o a_o man_n that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o buy_v his_o truth_n must_v part_v with_o all_o his_o lust_n and_o give_v they_o all_o for_o this_o bargain_n some_o man_n like_v christ_n and_o the_o truth_n so_o well_o that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o this_o and_o that_o lust_n he_o can_v as_o herod_n
to_o afford_v we_o light_v for_o do_v our_o work_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v light_v all_o the_o three_o first_o day_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n under_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n so_o exod._n 13.21_o they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_v fire_n and_o light_n go_v together_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o light_n ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o all_o spiritual_a illumination_n come_v from_o this_o fire_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o enlighten_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n a_o natural_a man_n want_v he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o want_n of_o light_n that_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o divine_a truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n that_o bring_v light_a with_o it_o wheresoever_o god_n spirit_n come_v there_o come_v light_a 2._o second_o fire_n as_o it_o give_v light_a so_o it_o also_o give_v heat_n fire_n and_o heat_n be_v inseparable_a when_o our_o body_n be_v pinch_v with_o cold_a in_o the_o winter_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v warm_v and_o heat_v fire_n warm_v and_o heat_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o thaw_v and_o melt_v that_o which_o be_v freeze_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o heat_n warm_a spirit_n it_o warm_v and_o heat_v the_o affection_n our_o heart_n that_o be_v freeze_v and_o cold_a in_o prayer_n hear_v it_o heat_n and_o warm_v they_o it_o melt_v and_o enlarge_v they_o it_o kindle_v both_o affection_n of_o love_n zeal_n joy_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n burn_v within_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n glow_v and_o flame_n in_o prayer_n it_o will_v melt_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v it_o drop_v at_o a_o man_n eye_n as_o ice_n thaw_v and_o drop_n against_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o fire_n as_o it_o heat_n and_o warm_v so_o it_o also_o burn_v and_o consume_v whatever_o combustible_a matter_n it_o light_v and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o it_o feed_v upon_o combustible_a matter_n and_o leave_v not_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o ash_n prov._n 30.16_o fire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o thing_n that_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n burn_v down_o and_o consume_v whole_a house_n and_o town_n it_o be_v ever_o in_o action_n and_o eat_v up_o and_o consume_v what_o it_o light_v upon_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v once_o into_o a_o man_n heart_n look_v what_o combustible_a matter_n it_o find_v there_o it_o consume_v and_o eat_v it_o up_o it_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n it_o will_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n do_v with_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n am._n 2.1_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n burn_v the_o body_n thereof_o into_o ash_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o firâ—_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n like_o the_o firâ—_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o elias_n sacrifice_v it_o burn_v not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n bâ—_n lick_v up_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ditch_n â—bout_fw-fr the_o altar_n the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n make_v sore_o work_v among_o a_o man_n coâ—ruptions_n it_o eat_v and_o lick_v theâ—_n up_o strange_o a_o man_n may_v see_v theâ—_n have_v be_v fire_n by_o the_o cinder_n anâ—_n ash_n 4._o four_o fire_n be_v a_o purge_n purify_n refine_n element_n it_o purgâ—_n water_n of_o the_o scum_n it_o separate_v drosseâ—_n baggage_n from_o the_o metal_n and_o as_o theâ—_n be_v a_o natural_a purify_n property_n in_o firâ—_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a purification_n by_o fire_n numb_a 31.23_o thus_o be_v it_o witâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v say_v of_o prayer_n be_v true_a of_o the_o spiriâ—_n malach._n 3.2_o 3._o for_o prayer_n purify_v bâ—_n his_o spirit_n therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 9_o and_o hope_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o purge_v 1_o john_n 3_o god_n spirit_n be_v purge_v purify_n fire_n that_o fetcheâ—_n dross_n and_o scum_n out_o of_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n fire_n and_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n that_o every_o one_o must_v pass_v that_o ever_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o all_o this_o may_v man_n try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o not_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v christ_n if_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o light_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n warm_v and_o heat_v in_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n enlarge_a heart_n in_o ordinance_n they_o have_v their_o lust_n consume_v turn_v into_o ash_n they_o have_v their_o scum_n and_o dross_n of_o earthliness_n covetousness_n purge_v out_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o these_o effect_n of_o fire_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n show_v that_o man_n be_v general_o fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o hoâ—_n be_v it_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a therefore_o no_o fire_n in_o thou_o for_o then_o woulâ—_n there_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o how_o cold_a a_o formal_a and_o freeze_a be_v thy_o heart_n a_o prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o thou_o therâ—_n will_v be_v heat_n in_o thou_o also_o no_o heatâ—_n therefore_o no_o fire_n all_o thy_o lust_n anâ—_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v untouched_a unhurt_a thy_o lust_n as_o strong_a thy_o corruption_n a_o potent_a as_o ever_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v oâ—_n thou_o as_o of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n be_v singe_v not_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o garment_n just_o so_o with_o thou_o alas_o whaâ—_n do_v thou_o talk_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n in_o thou_o see_v prov._n 6.27_o 28_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hâ—_n clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upoâ—_n hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v impossiblâ—_n but_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o consume_v and_o what_o purity_n of_o heart_n oâ—_n life_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o the_o dross_n and_o scum_n of_o thy_o oath_n thy_o rot_a speech_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n do_v but_o vain_o boast_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o light_n in_o their_o hand_n nor_o heat_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n their_o fire_n be_v a_o fire_n without_o light_n blind_a dark_a fire_n a_o fire_n without_o heat_n cold_a fire_n a_o fire_n that_o do_v not_o burn_v that_o do_v not_o flame_n it_o be_v but_o false_a fire_n it_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n spirit_n and_o that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o come_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o text_n the_o lesson_n it_o teach_v be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o special_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v not_o quench_v nor_o damp_a in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o
befall_v he_o that_o be_v threaten_v to_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n and_o mother_n prov._n 20.20_o his_o lamp_n or_o his_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o in_o obscâ—â—_n darkness_n his_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o then_o fâ—lowes_v not_o only_o darkness_n but_o obscâ—â—_n darkness_n he_o not_o only_o grow_v ignorant_a but_o sottish_o &_o gross_o ignorant_a but_o how_o come_v this_o candle_n &_o this_o laâ—_n to_o be_v quench_v and_o to_o be_v put_v ouâ—_n obscure_a darkness_n he_o have_v puâ—_n under_o a_o bed_n or_o under_o a_o bushel_n 〈◊〉_d have_v have_v more_o mind_n of_o his_o bed_n aâ—_n his_o bushel_n of_o his_o ease_n and_o profit_n thâ—_n of_o give_v and_o communicate_v his_o ligâ—_n to_o other_o sloth_n and_o coveteousnesse_n haâ—_n make_v he_o neglect_v the_o use_n and_o exerce_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o the_o bed_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shell_n have_v put_v out_o his_o lamp_n in_o obscâ—â—_n darkness_n these_o put_v out_o their_o canâ—_n and_o make_v they_o go_v out_o like_o the_o snuâ—â—_n of_o the_o candle_n with_o a_o stink_n and_o anâ—_n savour_n a_o candle_n may_v be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v out_o thouâ—_n water_n not_o cat_n cast_v into_o it_o by_o the_o poting_a of_o a_o extinguisher_n over_o it_o negligence_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o not_o excâ—cising_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o extinguisher_n put_v upon_o the_o candle_n aâ—_n flame_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o quench_v aâ—_n put_v it_o out_o zech._n 11.17_o woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o who_o be_v the_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v his_o flock_n therefore_o a_o idle_a shepherd_n that_o do_v not_o exercise_v his_o gift_n with_o his_o flock_n he_o be_v a_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o what_o be_v the_o woe_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o a_o sword_n upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n he_o do_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o gather_v in_o his_o flock_n therefore_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v wither_v he_o do_v not_o use_v his_o eye_n will_v not_o be_v a_o seer_n to_o instruct_v his_o people_n therefore_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v not_o be_v dim_v but_o utter_o darken_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v quench_v in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o idle_a shepherd_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o a_o idol_n shepherd_n of_o idol_n it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 115._o mouth_n they_o have_v and_o speak_v not_o eyes_z they_o have_v and_o see_v not_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o idol_n a_o mouth_n he_o have_v and_o speak_v not_o gifts_z he_o have_v and_o use_v they_o not_o he_o leave_v his_o flock_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o too_o eye_n he_o shall_v have_v and_o not_o see_v his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v he_o leave_v his_o flock_n and_o god_n gift_n leave_v he_o so_o dangerous_a a_o quencheâ—_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o not_o use_v of_o gift_n whether_o by_o minister_n or_o other_o 2._o second_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o 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the_o word_n a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o die_v 1._o first_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o they_o that_o will_v keep_v alive_a and_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v wait_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n fuel_n and_o bellows_n and_o all_o it_o be_v fire_n jer._n 23._o be_v not_o my_o word_n as_o a_o fire_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v fire_n so_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n and_o one_o fire_n kindle_v another_o pro._n 26.21_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o word_n be_v coal_n to_o burn_a coal_n these_o lay_v together_o make_v the_o fire_n great_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v kindle_v it_o more_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n the_o more_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o luc._n 24._o there_o be_v a_o fire_n 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lord_n quench_v and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n be_v that_o all_o no_o mark_v the_o danger_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o god_n spirit_n go_v and_o the_o devil_n spirit_n come_v yea_o he_o come_v so_o that_o saul_n be_v carry_v into_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a sin_n he_o prove_v unreasonable_o malignant_a and_o malicious_a against_o david_n he_o commit_v a_o most_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a murder_n 1_o sam_n 22.16_o thou_o shall_v die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a act_n to_o put_v ahimelech_n to_o death_n
after_o so_o just_a a_o answer_n make_v by_o he_o but_o suppose_v ahimelech_n be_v guilty_a yet_o what_o have_v his_o father_n house_n do_v suppose_v ahimelech_n be_v guilty_a yet_o what_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v why_o must_v the_o throat_n of_o 85._o priest_n be_v cut_v vers_fw-la 18._o why_o must_v nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n why_o must_v all_o these_o be_v so_o bloody_o butcher_v what_o a_o fury_n and_o barbarous_a madness_n be_v this_o all_o this_o show_v that_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v enter_v and_o kindle_v for_o god_n spirit_n be_v quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o kindle_v that_o it_o carry_v he_o to_o monstrous_a foul_a and_o horrible_a wickedness_n without_o all_o measure_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quench_v in_o saul_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o kindle_v but_o so_o kindle_v that_o he_o grow_v outrageous_a in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o again_o after_o this_o he_o go_v to_o consult_v with_o a_o witch_n he_o go_v and_o seek_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o when_o man_n once_o play_v the_o apostate_n and_o quench_v god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o enter_v but_o enter_v with_o a_o witness_n so_o as_o he_o hurry_v they_o as_o his_o slave_n into_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n they_o do_v not_o sin_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o man_n psal_n 53.3_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v become_v altogether_o filthy_a they_o not_o only_o grow_v dead_a and_o cold_a careless_a and_o loose_a but_o become_v altogether_o filthy_a filthy_a swearer_n filthy_a adulterer_n filthy_a drunkard_n notorious_a malignant_a person_n against_o godliness_n it_o be_v with_o such_o person_n as_o in_o that_o case_n levit._n 13.18_o 19_o 20._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o boil_n and_o that_o be_v heal_v and_o after_o the_o heal_a it_o break_v out_o again_o it_o prove_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n it_o prove_v worse_o a_o more_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n than_o before_o a_o leprosy_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o before_o man_n that_o quench_v god_n spirit_n kindle_v the_o devil_n spirit_n in_o they_o and_o so_o kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o they_o that_o they_o who_o before_o be_v but_o bily_n person_n they_o after_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n prove_v leprous_a person_n stink_a and_o filthy_a loathsome_a leper_n they_o become_v altogether_o filthy_a see_v 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o they_o not_o only_o turn_v swine_n but_o filthy_a swine_n swine_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n not_o besprinkle_v with_o mire_n not_o only_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o swine_n wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n for_o when_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o fall_v off_o by_o apostasy_n not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n come_v in_o but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n see_v matth._n 12.43_o 45._o where_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o first_o that_o in_o a_o case_n of_o apostasy_n the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o enter_v single_a but_o he_o take_v seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o christ_n cast_v seven_o devil_n out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n mar_n 16.9_o these_o have_v seven_o devil_n enter_v with_o the_o former_a old_a devil_n and_o they_o be_v worse_a devil_n than_o himself_o to_o teach_v that_o when_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n by_o fall_v away_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o come_v again_o but_o he_o come_v so_o that_o he_o make_v they_o seven_o time_n worse_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o 2._o second_o those_o 7._o devil_n not_o only_o enter_v but_o dwell_v there_o not_o only_o lodge_v there_o for_o a_o night_n and_o away_o but_o they_o dwell_v there_o it_o note_n that_o upon_o the_o departure_n and_o quench_v of_o god_n spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o present_a in_o their_o heart_n but_o have_v his_o abode_n and_o residence_n there_o as_o in_o that_o case_n zech._n 5.11_o where_o a_o man_n dwell_v there_o be_v his_o settle_a abode_n and_o residence_n and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o that_o he_o also_o be_v there_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o esth_n 1.22_o so_o that_o it_o teach_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n come_v in_o his_o room_n but_o he_o come_v powerful_o and_o efficacious_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o base_a vassal_n to_o himself_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o so_o that_o their_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o of_o their_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n this_o be_v the_o dreadful_a danger_n of_o quench_v god_n spirit_n it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o reentry_n of_o satan_n spirit_n yea_o for_o seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o as_o therefore_o we_o dread_v such_o a_o condition_n and_o such_o a_o danger_n so_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o quench_v the_o spirit_n total_o a_o three_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o may_v do_v it_o final_o and_o total_o 3._o three_o a_o three_o danger_n be_v that_o a_o man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o may_v quench_v it_o final_o and_o total_o the_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n may_v prove_v total_a and_o final_a indeed_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o see_v before_o can_v be_v so_o quench_v but_o yet_o the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n may_v be_v so_o quench_v that_o a_o man_n may_v sit_v a_o cold_a a_o long_a while_n after_o and_o such_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o his_o conscience_n withal_o as_o may_v make_v he_o rue_v his_o folly_n that_o do_v it_o yea_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n so_o damp_a as_o not_o easy_o bring_v to_o life_n again_o and_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n so_o quench_v as_o possible_o never_o recover_v again_o though_o the_o habit_n remain_v and_o that_o be_v such_o a_o danger_n as_o may_v make_v any_o wise_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n so_o but_o now_o for_o common_a grace_n they_o may_v be_v so_o quench_v as_o quench_v total_o and_o final_o total_o psal_n 53.3_o they_o be_v go_v backward_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a altogether_o they_o be_v altogether_o quench_v not_o a_o spark_n of_o good_a or_o grace_n leave_v in_o they_o luk._n 19.24_o take_v from_o he_o his_o pound_n not_o part_n of_o his_o pound_n not_o half_o of_o his_o pound_n but_o take_v the_o whole_a pound_n from_o he_o luk._n 8.18_o final_o like_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o after_o it_o be_v quench_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v final_o quench_v it_o be_v never_o kindle_v more_o for_o as_o for_o that_o story_n about_o that_o fire_n 2_o maccab._n 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o apocryphal_a fable_n they_o 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quench_v the_o spirit_n as_o here_o 2._o there_o be_v grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o there_o be_v resist_v the_o spirit_n act._n 7.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o there_o be_v a_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o 5._o a_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o and_o this_o last_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o mark_v that_o the_o first_o step_n to_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o that_o sin_n begin_v though_o every_o one_o that_o quench_v the_o spirit_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o every_o
be_v to_o keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v it_o be_v a_o fond_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o quench_v his_o fire_n and_o then_o think_v to_o keep_v himself_o still_o warm_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o this_o man_n complain_v of_o cold_a that_o have_v let_v his_o fire_n go_v out_o or_o have_v himself_o quench_v and_o extinguish_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a now_o for_o the_o word_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o a_o metonymy_n the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n quench_v quench_v proper_o be_v of_o fire_n when_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v abate_v and_o put_v out_o we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v quench_v and_o hence_o be_v this_o word_n borrow_v to_o signify_v the_o abate_n decay_a or_o extinguish_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o metonymy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n spirit_n spirit_n be_v take_v i._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o john_n 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v here_o ii_o for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v not_o mean_v here_o iii_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v quench_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v take_v diverse_o 1._o first_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n 1_o sam._n 10.6.10_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o viz._n upon_o saul_n 2._o for_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o discharge_v any_o call_n whether_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a or_o heroical_a and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n judg._n 14.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o samson_n judg._n 3.10_o upon_o othniel_n and_o upon_o saul_n against_o nahash_n 1_o sam._n 11.6_o 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for_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o diverse_a grace_n as_o isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n ephes_n 1.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o meekness_n faith_n love_n infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o concern_v these_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n we_o must_v remember_v two_o distinction_n distinct_a 1._o some_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v radical_a original_a fundamental_a grace_n primary_n grace_n as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n love_n other_o be_v secondary_a grace_n issue_v and_o flow_v from_o these_o which_o though_o the_o spirit_n work_v too_o yet_o it_o work_v by_o these_o such_o be_v joy_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n rom._n 14._o fill_v your_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o all_o believe_a such_o be_v confidence_n arise_v from_o hope_n such_o be_v zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o love_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lustre_n the_o shine_n the_o radiancy_n of_o the_o radical_a fundamental_a grace_n they_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o coal_n of_o fire_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v from_o the_o coal_n on_o the_o hearth_n when_o a_o man_n faith_n cause_v joy_n than_o faith_n flame_n when_o his_o hope_n breed_v confidence_n then_o hope_v flame_n and_o when_o a_o man_n love_n make_v he_o zealous_a than_o his_o love_n flame_n and_o burn_v out_o they_o be_v like_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n faith_n hope_n love_n they_o the_o body_n joy_n confidence_n zeal_n they_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 2._o distinct_a we_o must_v consider_v in_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o 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this_o fire_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v a_o quenchable_a fire_n therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o first_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o may_v be_v quench_v and_o lose_v and_o so_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o government_n ministry_n etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o gift_n much_o decay_v and_o abate_v yea_o a_o man_n may_v whole_o lose_v such_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o ihe_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o second_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gift_n &_o common_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v so_o as_o such_o may_v quite_o lose_v that_o grace_n that_o look_v like_o grace_n and_o come_v very_o near_o a_o save_a grace_n if_o 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quench_v but_o yet_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o heap_n of_o coal_n on_o the_o hearth_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a fire_n still_o though_o the_o flame_n be_v quench_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v out_o a_o cloud_n may_v be_v interpose_v that_o may_v intercept_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o comfortable_a radicie_n and_o splendour_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o heaven_n still_o though_o the_o beam_n be_v intercept_v so_o joy_n confidence_n zeal_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v quench_v lose_v abate_v but_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o these_o be_v down_o and_o the_o
beam_n of_o these_o be_v hinder_v yet_o there_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o body_n of_o these_o be_v there_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o feeling_n &_o sense_n of_o it_o may_v be_v quench_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o seconda-grace_n thereof_o but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n it_o self_n and_o the_o cardinal_a grace_n thereof_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o that_o case_n isa_n 6.13_o as_o a_o teyle_n tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n a_o oak_n may_v be_v green_a and_o flourish_a all_o the_o summer_n but_o when_o winter_n come_v it_o cast_v and_o lose_v the_o leaf_n but_o yet_o when_o the_o leaf_n be_v go_v the_o life_n be_v not_o go_v the_o substance_n and_o the_o sap_n be_v in_o it_o still_o though_o the_o leaf_n be_v go_v i'faith_o hope_n love_n these_o be_v the_o sap_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o christian_a joy_n confidence_n zeal_n these_o be_v his_o leaf_n there_o may_v come_v a_o winter_n when_o a_o christian_a may_v cast_v his_o leaf_n may_v lose_v his_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o even_o then_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o sap_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o lose_v life_n another_o thing_n to_o lose_v a_o leaf_n a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o teyle_n tree_n or_o a_o oak_n without_o a_o leaf_n but_o not_o without_o life_n this_o we_o shall_v see_v plain_a in_o david_n case_n psal_n 51.11_o 12._o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n salvation_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o though_o david_n have_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n quench_v yet_o the_o spirit_n still_o unquenched_a the_o spirit_n quench_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o flame_n but_o not_o quench_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n thereof_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o the_o flame_n be_v down_o but_o the_o fire_n be_v alive_a that_o the_o flame_n be_v quench_v it_o appear_v because_o he_o pray_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n kindle_v this_o flame_n again_o therefore_o the_o flame_n be_v quench_v but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n thereof_o for_o he_o say_v take_v not_o away_o thy_o spirit_n from_o i_o if_o that_o have_v be_v take_v away_o he_o will_v have_v say_v restore_v to_o i_o thy_o spirit_n again_o as_o he_o do_v his_o joy_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v quench_v but_o say_v take_v not_o away_o that_o argue_v that_o he_o still_o have_v the_o spirit_n though_o the_o joy_n be_v go_v he_o be_v still_o as_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v cast_v her_o leaf_n he_o have_v his_o substance_n in_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o leaf_n his_o joy_n be_v go_v but_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o life_n god_n spirit_n be_v still_o in_o he_o untaken_v from_o he_o object_n but_o this_o may_v be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o security_n what_o care_n i_o for_o quench_v the_o flame_n so_o long_o as_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o what_o care_v i_o for_o my_o joy_n if_o i_o lose_v not_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o security_n for_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o man_n care_n not_o only_o to_o maintain_v fire_n but_o to_o maintain_v flame_n not_o only_o to_o have_v substance_n but_o to_o have_v his_o leaf_n green_a the_o righteous_a must_v be_v a_o tree_n not_o only_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o a_o tree_n also_o who_o leaf_n must_v not_o wither_v psal_n 1.3_o 2._o there_o be_v little_a comfort_n in_o life_n when_o there_o want_v a_o leaf_n little_a comfort_n in_o faith_n when_o by_o sin_n we_o quench_v our_o joy_n a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v a_o cold_a take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v not_o flame_v not_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a to_o see_v the_o coal_n lie_v smother_a under_o green_a wood_n though_o a_o man_n have_v the_o radical_a grace_n yet_o little_a comfort_n in_o they_o during_o the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o because_o whilst_o these_o secondary_a grace_n be_v want_v it_o bring_v the_o conscience_n to_o question_v the_o presence_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o primary_n one_o the_o want_n of_o the_o leaf_n make_v the_o conscience_n question_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o need_v david_n have_v the_o spirit_n beg_v to_o have_v his_o joy_n restore_v and_o what_o make_v afflict_v conscience_n in_o time_n of_o tentation_n call_v into_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o fundamental_a grace_n but_o the_o want_n of_o their_o flame_n of_o their_o leaf_n so_o that_o this_o give_v no_o way_n at_o all_o to_o carnal_a security_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o second_o distinction_n first_o there_o be_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n these_o habit_n can_v be_v lose_v and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o habit_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v quench_v second_o there_o be_v the_o act_n use_v and_o exercise_v of_o they_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v for_o though_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v kill_v yet_o the_o act_n use_v and_o exercise_v of_o it_o may_v be_v deaden_v so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o for_o the_o present_a act_n and_o work_v and_o a_o man_n not_o use_v it_o a_o man_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n lose_v the_o use_n but_o not_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n lose_v the_o use_n but_o not_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o sense_n sin_n and_o temptation_n may_v as_o much_o distemper_n the_o soul_n as_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n may_v do_v the_o brain_n 3._o for_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o that_o regard_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n a_o less_o degree_n of_o joy_n and_o zeal_n the_o degree_n of_o these_o may_v be_v abate_v and_o yet_o the_o thing_n themselves_o remain_v apoc._n 2.4_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o first_o love_n he_o say_v not_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o love_n or_o all_o his_o love_n but_o his_o first_o love_n that_o degree_n of_o love_n he_o have_v at_o first_o he_o have_v love_n still_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fervent_a as_o before_o it_o be_v abate_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v in_o degree_n so_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o habit_n there_o be_v no_o amission_n of_o grace_n look_v upon_o the_o act_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n there_o may_v be_v a_o intermission_n of_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o degree_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n there_o may_v be_v a_o remission_n a_o remission_n of_o degree_n a_o intermission_n of_o act_n but_o no_o utter_a amission_n of_o habit_n of_o fundamental_a save_v sanctify_a grace_n and_o thus_o have_v open_v and_o clear_v the_o text_n come_v we_o now_o to_o some_o observation_n and_o here_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o metaphor_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o out_o of_o it_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n so_o much_o the_o word_n quench_v imply_v for_o nothing_o be_v proper_o quench_v but_o fire_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o much_o as_o quench_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_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 with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n mar._n 9.49_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n what_o fire_n as_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.3_o 4._o there_o appear_v to_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n isa_n 44.3_o and_o sometime_o again_o to_o fire_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n jer._n 23._o be_v not_o my_o word_n a_o fire_n so_o be_v his_o spirit_n a_o fire_n be_v not_o my_o spirit_n a_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n in_o these_o regard_n 1._o first_o fire_n it_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o make_v use_v of_o fire_n
god_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o be_v as_o fire_n in_o a_o man_n now_o a_o man_n care_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v this_o fire_n always_o burn_v and_o flame_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o either_o the_o flame_n or_o the_o fire_n either_o the_o light_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o always_o the_o negative_a include_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a as_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v we_o be_v also_o by_o all_o mean_v command_v to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n so_o here_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o quench_n but_o we_o be_v command_v withal_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a to_o keep_v it_o flame_v and_o burn_v in_o we_o this_o negative_a comprehend_v that_o affirmative_a 2_o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the._n he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ex._n 27.20_o they_o shall_v bring_v oil_n for_o the_o light_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o it_o must_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v this_o fire_n must_v not_o sometime_o be_v burn_v and_o sometime_o out_o but_o a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o burn_v always_o see_v what_o the_o canon_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 6.12.13_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o he_o that_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v yea_o though_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n yea_o if_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n that_o be_v down_o from_o upon_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o care_n for_o preserve_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n alive_a this_o fire_n shall_v be_v always_o burn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o not_o one_o coal_n of_o it_o no_o not_o one_o spark_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v quench_v it_o shall_v burn_v and_o never_o be_v put_v out_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o flame_n the_o coal_n the_o spark_n that_o which_o be_v the_o good_a huswife_n commendation_n in_o one_o kind_n prov._n 31.18_o that_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n shall_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o his_o fire_n and_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o but_o be_v ever_o keep_v burn_v luâ—_n 12.35_o let_v the_o light_n be_v burn_v the_o participle_n note_v the_o continuance_n that_o be_v always_o burn_v we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o say_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v quench_v they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a matth._n 25.8_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n say_v unto_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v foolish_a virgin_n that_o suffer_v their_o lamp_n to_o quench_v the_o wise_a virgin_n sleep_v but_o yet_o their_o lamp_n be_v burn_v but_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o lamp_n out_o and_o we_o see_v that_o hezekiah_n reckon_v this_o among_o other_o transgression_n of_o their_o father_n 2_o chron._n 29.6_o 7._o our_o father_n have_v trespass_v and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o trespass_n and_o what_o be_v one_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v put_v out_o or_o quench_v the_o lamp_n to_o quench_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o trespass_n and_o a_o thing_n evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o a_o trespass_n a_o thing_n no_o less_o evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v this_o lamp_n and_o to_o put_v out_o this_o fire_n of_o our_o spirit_n now_o for_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n consider_v 3._o thing_n 1._o first_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v to_o keep_v it_o kindle_v burn_a and_o flame_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o second_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v quench_v it_o which_o must_v be_v avoid_v 3._o three_o the_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o may_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o quench_v it_o 1._o first_o the_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o quench_v and_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_o burn_a in_o we_o be_v these_o i._n first_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a not_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o to_o cherish_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v foster_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n or_o be_v move_v incubabat_fw-la aquis_fw-la say_v junius_n viz._n as_o bird_n upon_o their_o egg_n or_o young_a they_o sit_v and_o be_v move_v upon_o they_o to_o hatch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o when_o they_o be_v hatch_v they_o still_o sit_v and_o move_v upon_o they_o to_o cherish_v and_o sustain_v they_o with_o their_o heat_n and_o warmth_n till_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sit_v or_o move_v upon_o that_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a by_o his_o motion_n or_o incubation_n to_o hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o vast_a mass_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n he_o by_o a_o effectual_a and_o comfortable_a motion_n cherish_v that_o matter_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o several_a creature_n till_o he_o hatch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n now_o look_v as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o creation_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o spirit_n move_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o god_n again_o deut._n 32.11_o as_o the_o eagle_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a so_o the_o lord_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n as_o a_o eagle_n over_o her_o young_a flutter_v over_o his_o people_n or_o move_v as_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v her_o young_a one_o the_o eagle_n she_o stir_v up_o her_o young_a one_o and_o rouse_v they_o up_o with_o her_o cry_n and_o not_o only_o sit_v upon_o they_o but_o flutter_v over_o they_o with_o her_o wing_n to_o awaken_v they_o so_o do_v god_n stir_v up_o israel_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ezek._n 20.5_o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o before_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o first_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v go_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o cast_v away_o every_o man_n his_o abomination_n now_o how_o do_v god_n stir_v they_o up_o not_o only_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o ministry_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n and_o solicitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o those_o motion_n by_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v go_v and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o abomination_n those_o be_v the_o eagle_n stir_n of_o her_o nest_n these_o be_v the_o eagle_n fluttering_n with_o her_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n how_o stir_v she_o up_o her_o nest_n her_o young_a one_o she_o rouse_v they_o by_o her_o cry_n so_o the_o spirit_n rouse_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n by_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o those_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o voice_n though_o not_o a_o voice_n audible_a to_o the_o bodily_a ear_n yet_o audible_a and_o sensible_a to_o the_o soul_n isa_n 30.20_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o behind_o thou_o as_o john_n apoc._n 1.10_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o not_o before_o i_o as_o imply_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o call_v upon_o we_o be_v secure_a pass_v by_o and_o not_o regard_v those_o thing_n it_o call_v for_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o many_o time_n come_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a cant._n 2.8_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a whisper_a voice_n breathe_v holy_a motion_n into_o our_o heart_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o some_o good_a but_o
yet_o it_o be_v a_o press_a voice_n that_o follow_v a_o man_n and_o press_v he_o close_o to_o what_o it_o call_v for_o act._n 18.5_o paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v he_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o forcible_o and_o strong_o move_v he_o so_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v press_v to_o do_v all_o this_o be_v that_o he_o have_v strong_a and_o vehement_a motion_n from_o god_n spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v now_o then_o when_o we_o have_v such_o motion_n such_o breathe_n stir_n fluttering_n then_o shall_v our_o care_n be_v not_o to_o quench_v these_o but_o to_o cherish_v kindle_v and_o uphold_v these_o motion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n now_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o quench_v these_o spark_n not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v out_o but_o to_o kindle_v and_o cherish_v they_o unto_o a_o great_a fire_n unto_o flame_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o grace_n so_o small_a that_o it_o burn_v not_o but_o only_o make_v a_o little_a smoke_n and_o a_o poor_a smother_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v it_o but_o he_o will_v make_v much_o of_o it_o cherish_v and_o foster_v it_o till_o it_o kindle_v and_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inject_n and_o cast_v into_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o gracious_a motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o those_o spark_n cherish_v and_o kindle_v those_o spark_n keep_v they_o from_o quench_v and_o die_v and_o go_v out_o now_o for_o the_o do_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o have_v a_o care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n watch_v where_o he_o move_v and_o stir_n that_o a_o good_a motion_n may_v no_o soon_o stir_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o may_v present_o be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o be_v god_n spirit_n these_o be_v the_o fluttering_n of_o the_o eagle_n wing_n this_o good_a motion_n be_v from_o god_n spirit_n thus_o do_v the_o church_n cant._n 2.8_o whilst_o she_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a discourse_n she_o find_v a_o good_a motion_n stir_v and_o abrupt_o she_o break_v off_o and_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a now_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n excellent_a be_v that_o apoc._n 1.10_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o i_o turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o i_o the_o voice_n be_v behind_o he_o at_o his_o back_n now_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n behind_o he_o he_o do_v not_o go_v on_o and_o never_o mind_n and_o not_o vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v back_o and_o to_o heed_v it_o but_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o he_o to_o take_v more_o special_a notice_n of_o what_o be_v say_v so_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o behind_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v on_o negligent_o and_o careless_o and_o leave_v and_o cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n but_o turn_v about_o to_o see_v the_o voice_n take_v special_a and_o serious_a notice_n of_o it_o do_v as_o the_o people_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n they_o sit_v watch_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o water_n can_v no_o soon_o move_v but_o present_o they_o see_v it_o observe_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o all_o cry_v out_o the_o angel_n move_v in_o the_o water_n so_o shall_v we_o watch_v when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o say_v now_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o when_o a_o good_a motion_n stir_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o jacob_n upon_o his_o dream_n sure_o god_n be_v here_o sure_o god_n spirit_n be_v here_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o kindle_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v he_o continue_v his_o gracious_a counsel_n to_o we_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o shrewd_a mean_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o advise_v for_o our_o benefit_n if_o we_o harken_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v than_o he_o will_v go_v on_o and_o give_v we_o further_o information_n and_o direction_n but_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o we_o regard_v he_o not_o that_o we_o hear_v he_o with_o a_o oscitancy_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o be_v mind_v other_o matter_n and_o be_v talk_v and_o twattle_v with_o other_o idle_a person_n that_o be_v bâ—_n we_o the_o man_n have_v do_v he_o will_v not_o trouble_v he_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o sweeâ—_n word_n he_o will_v have_v the_o wit_n to_o holâ—_n his_o peace_n and_o let_v he_o alone_o just_o so_o here_o if_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o we_o anâ—_n counsel_n we_o in_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o if_o we_o will_v mind_v he_o observe_v he_o and_o give_v he_o audience_n then_o will_v he_o go_v on_o and_o give_v we_o further_o counsel_n and_o continue_v his_o direction_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v 1_o sam._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v samuel_n three_o time_n and_o samuel_n think_v it_o have_v be_v ely_n and_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o while_o that_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o that_o while_n god_n be_v silent_a say_v no_o more_o to_o he_o communicate_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o he_o but_o at_o the_o four_o call_v when_o samuel_n answer_v verse_n 10._o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v then_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o &_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o all_o that_o chapter_n 2.27_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v and_o we_o mind_n it_o and_o note_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n i_o mind_n and_o mark_v that_o thou_o move_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o thou_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v go_v on_o will_v continue_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_v reveal_v his_o mind_n further_o to_o we_o but_o if_o god_n spirit_n stir_v in_o his_o motion_n and_o we_o be_v â—eedelesse_a and_o supine_n and_o regard_v he_o â—ot_n he_o will_v cease_v and_o break_v off_o &_o we_o may_v be_v long_o enough_o ere_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o again_o apoc._n 3_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n he_o knock_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n every_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o knock_n a_o rap_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o have_v we_o open_a now_o we_o see_v if_o one_o of_o we_o come_v to_o a_o man_n door_n and_o we_o knock_v once_o twice_o etc._n etc._n â—nd_v either_o they_o within_o do_v not_o hear_v â—s_a or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o regard_v not_o our_o knock_n what_o care_v they_o knock_v let_v he_o â—hen_o we_o will_v away_o and_o knock_v no_o long_o when_o it_o may_v be_v we_o come_v upon_o a_o errand_n that_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o tâ—_n family_n so_o if_o the_o rap_v and_o knock_v be_v the_o spirit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heaâ—â—_n be_v neglect_v and_o disregard_v he_o wâ—_n have_v do_v knock_v and_o knock_v 〈◊〉_d long_o though_o he_o knock_v and_o coâ—â—_n upon_o a_o errand_n for_o our_o own_o gooâ—_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a kindler_n and_o tâ—_n neglect_v and_o discontinuance_n of_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o sâ—â—rit_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v keeâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o quench_v we_o will_v keep_v it_o alive_a and_o burn_v we_o so_o have_v a_o care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o aâ—_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o in_o oâ—_n heart_n motion_n give_v present_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n motion_n 2._o second_o the_o motion_n of_o tâ—_n spirit_n observe_v and_o notice_n take_v they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v careful_a give_v present_a obedience_n to_o they_o aâ—_n to_o close_v with_o they_o and_o to_o do_v tâ—â—_n thing_n for_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—â—_n
move_v and_o excite_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o thâ—_n at_o bethesda_n they_o not_o only_o watch_v when_o the_o angel_n move_v but_o every_o oâ—_n labour_v to_o step_v in_o and_o step_v in_o preseâ—â—_n â—y_a into_o the_o water_n while_o the_o motion_n be_v on_o foot_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n strike_v these_o spark_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o â—ave_n our_o heart_n as_o tinder_n to_o catch_v those_o spark_n and_o to_o have_v they_o take_v fire_n in_o â—ur_n heart_n spark_n smite_v into_o tinâ—er_n the_o tinder_n take_v fire_n and_o by_o it_o a_o â—andle_n be_v light_v and_o so_o a_o great_a fire_n a_o little_a spark_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o ash_n if_o it_o â—e_v let_v alone_o it_o soon_o die_v and_o go_v out_o â—ut_v if_o other_o small_a coal_n or_o small_a stick_n â—e_v lay_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v gentle_o and_o soft_o blow_v it_o at_o length_n will_v kindle_v to_o a_o â—reat_a fire_n so_o deal_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o die_v in_o â—he_n ash_n but_o foster_v and_o cherish_v they_o till_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o grow_v from_o â—otions_n to_o action_n and_o from_o many_o action_n to_o a_o habit._n the_o motion_n of_o â—he_n spirit_n be_v the_o knock_v be_v and_o rapping_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o rap_n now_o when_o one_o â—aps_n at_o the_o door_n we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o one_o knock_v but_o we_o command_v the_o door_n to_o be_v open_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o servant_n if_o they_o go_v not_o present_o and_o open_v the_o door_n so_o that_o be_v it_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n knock_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o staâ—_n knock_v too_o long_o but_o make_v haste_n open_v the_o door_n and_o give_v he_o entrance_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tâ—_n strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 6._o my_o sâ—â—rit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o man_n 〈◊〉_d strive_v in_o they_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o soâ—_n good_a or_o to_o know_v some_o evil_n nâ—_n when_o we_o find_v he_o strive_v with_o we_o shall_v not_o strive_v against_o those_o motion_n we_o shall_v strive_v with_o our_o selâ—_n to_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overcome_v in_o his_o strive_n we_o shall_v close_v wâ—_n he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o call_v for_o aâ—_n second_o his_o counsel_n by_o our_o obedience_n we_o see_v mariner_n at_o sea_n if_o tâ—â—_n wind_n serve_v not_o how_o they_o be_v look_v at_o their_o top_n sail_v to_o see_v and_o watâ—_n when_o the_o wind_n turn_v and_o blow_v fâ—â—_n they_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n blowâ—_n from_o the_o point_n they_o desire_v they_o present_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o now_o say_v thâ—_n the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a but_o yet_o that_o not_o all_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o haâ—_n a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n they_o presentâ—â—_n get_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tackle_n and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n blow_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blast_n and_o fair_a gaile_n but_o present_o hoist_v up_o sail_n set_v upon_o that_o thing_n the_o motion_n call_v for_o do_v as_o god_n command_v david_n 1_o chron._n 14_o 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o go_n the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anoint_a psal_n 89._o verse_n 51._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o be_v for_o direction_n isa_n 30.20_o the_o spirit_n solicit_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o pray_v to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o good_a duty_n do_v it_o sometime_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n and_o reproof_n jon._n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a do_v thou_o well_o to_o swear_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o thy_o family_n etc._n etc._n now_o then_o where_o motion_n be_v for_o direction_n take_v that_o good_a way_n they_o point_v to_o when_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n avoid_v that_o evil_a way_n they_o pluck_v from_o thus_o harken_v to_o they_o and_o this_o will_v kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n i_o will_v follow_v he_o with_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n still_o he_o encourage_v i_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v he_o that_o good_a office_n so_o here_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v delight_v to_o follow_v thou_o with_o good_a motion_n still_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o will_v open_v what_o then_o i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o will_v hearken_v to_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o sweet_a work_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v in_o shall_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v he_o he_o that_o will_v make_v much_o of_o these_o spark_n shall_v have_v a_o comfortable_a fire_n kindle_v at_o which_o he_o shall_v warm_v and_o comfortable_o refresh_v himself_o see_v how_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o motious_a of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v it_o from_o quench_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o flame_n and_o burn_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n neglect_v the_o knock_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o they_o open_v not_o the_o door_n that_o cause_v a_o sad_a quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v a_o example_n cant._n 5.2_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n there_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o she_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o therein_o she_o do_v aright_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v but_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o second_o thing_n she_o do_v not_o arise_v present_o and_o open_a but_o she_o shucke_v and_o shuffle_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o have_v she_o put_v his_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n etc._n etc._n well_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n vers_fw-la 5._o she_o arise_v to_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a after_o her_o heart_n smite_v she_o for_o not_o open_v before_o i_o but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o vers_fw-la 6._o see_v how_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o quench_v the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o quench_v how_o to_o save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v if_o we_o will_v save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v have_v a_o care_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o neglect_n of_o these_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.16_o wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v fiery_a one_o we_o must_v look_v to_o quench_v they_o now_o how_o may_v one_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n the_o only_a way_n to_o quench_v they_o be_v to_o quench_v they_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n when_o the_o first_o motion_n come_v mind_n they_o not_o disregard_n they_o slight_a they_o yield_v no_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o then_o that_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v go_v out_o and_o die_v just_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n also_o quench_v therefore_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o cherish_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n 2._o second_o mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a this_o fire_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o action_n and_o exercise_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v in_o action_n and_o exercise_n kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o it_o so_o keep_v the_o flame_n from_o quench_v that_o it_o increase_v and_o blow_v it_o up_o it_o be_v as_o with_o our_o natural_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n sit_v still_o and_o stir_v not_o walk_v not_o work_v not_o be_v not_o in_o action_n his_o natural_a spirit_n damp_n and_o he_o grow_v lumpish_a and_o liveless_a but_o let_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o action_n be_v in_o exercise_n let_v he_o walk_v or_o work_v and_o that_o raise_v and_o recover_v and_o increase_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o set_a grace_n on_o work_n the_o exercise_v of_o it_o do_v so_o keep_v it_o from_o
decay_v and_o die_v as_o that_o it_o increase_v and_o add_v to_o it_o gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v so_o then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o true_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o exercise_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o live_v and_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n wish_v timothy_n to_o do_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o ministerial_a gift_n now_o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o to_o be_v kindle_v and_o increase_v among_o other_o way_n this_o be_v one_o to_o be_v in_o action_n in_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o not_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o let_v his_o gift_n lie_v idle_a use_v leg_n say_v our_o proverb_n and_o have_v leg_n and_o use_v gift_n and_o grace_n and_o have_v gift_n and_o grace_n we_o shall_v see_v it_o true_a in_o particular_n decay_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o die_v and_o decay_v 1._o first_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n the_o way_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o die_v and_o decay_v be_v to_o be_v in_o action_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o communication_n of_o they_o it_o heat_n keep_v they_o alive_a and_o increase_v they_o see_v deut._n 4.9_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n forget_v that_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v a_o flat_a quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o say_v god_n well_o but_o what_o course_n may_v be_v take_v to_o keep_v these_o gift_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o decay_v in_o his_o knowledge_n teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n the_o exercise_v of_o those_o gift_n in_o teach_v other_o shall_v keep_v alive_a their_o gift_n in_o themselves_o he_o that_o in_o that_o kind_a endeavour_n to_o kindle_v god_n spirit_n in_o other_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o action_n kindle_v it_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v lip_n that_o solomon_n call_v lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 20.15_o and_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n now_o a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v such_o lip_n shall_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o keep_v they_o as_o he_o will_v be_v to_o keep_v a_o precious_a jewel_n how_o careful_a be_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o precious_a jewel_n he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n lose_v such_o a_o jewel_n as_o careful_a shall_v a_o man_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o be_v lip_n of_o knowledge_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o prov._n 5.2_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n those_o lip_n be_v lip_n of_o knowledge_n those_o lip_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o keep_v knowledge_n well_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v to_o have_v his_o lip_n keep_v knowledge_n when_o he_o do_v as_o prov._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o when_o a_o man_n use_n and_o exercise_n his_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o by_o feed_v other_o with_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v his_o feed_a lip_n shall_v prove_v keep_v lip_n communication_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o our_o keep_n of_o it_o and_o the_o keep_n ourselves_o from_o lose_v it_o it_o be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o that_o case_n gen._n 22.16_o 17._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o with_o hold_v thy_o son_n in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n so_o if_o man_n withhold_v not_o their_o gift_n but_o use_v and_o exercise_v they_o in_o instruct_v other_o and_o teach_v other_o god_n will_v in_o blessing_n bless_v our_o gift_n god_n will_v in_o multiply_v multiply_v our_o gift_n and_o exceed_o increase_v they_o the_o loaf_n do_v not_o multiply_v whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o basket_n nor_o whilst_o they_o be_v whole_a but_o when_o they_o be_v break_v and_o distribute_v under_o the_o break_n and_o distribution_n it_o be_v they_o multiply_v gift_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o spend_v in_o distribution_n but_o increase_n and_o multiply_v thereby_o it_o be_v true_a here_o which_o solomon_n speak_v pro._n 11.24.25_o the_o scatter_n of_o knowledge_n make_v it_o increase_v and_o water_v other_o with_o those_o water_n will_v but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a water_v of_o himself_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n give_v man_n be_v pound_n he_o give_v they_o and_o he_o give_v a_o pound_n to_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o purse_n but_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o bank_n he_o give_v man_n a_o pound_n with_o a_o command_n to_o trade_n luke_n 19.12_o trade_n till_o i_o come_v and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n lord_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n lord_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v five_o pound_n trading_n therefore_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o want_n of_o exercise_n of_o gift_n the_o not_o employ_v they_o in_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n decay_v they_o &_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o former_a parable_n we_o find_v some_o servant_n trade_v with_o their_o pound_n and_o another_o servant_n lay_v up_o his_o pound_n in_o a_o napkin_n now_o one_o 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themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o pray_v but_o they_o do_v it_o sluggish_o and_o formal_o now_o when_o man_n do_v pray_v and_o stir_v not_o up_o themselves_o to_o prayer_n they_o pray_v formal_o and_o when_o man_n pray_v and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o and_o stir_v not_o up_o their_o affection_n they_o stir_v not_o up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o when_o they_o stir_v not_o up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o quench_v the_o spirit_n fire_n stir_v up_o give_v the_o great_a heat_n but_o fire_v not_o stir_v up_o cool_v and_o quench_v there_o be_v no_o stir_v in_o formality_n and_o so_o
one_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v his_o sin_n at_o quench_v the_o spirit_n these_o five_o be_v the_o five_o stair_n down_o to_o hell_n and_o to_o damnation_n unquestionable_a and_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o first_o stair_n of_o the_o fire_n a_o danger_n able_a to_o make_v our_o heart_n tremble_v be_v it_o not_o dangerous_a to_o step_v one_o stair_n down_o towards_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v adventure_v to_o go_v down_o one_o step_n what_o can_v thou_o tell_v but_o thou_o may_v go_v down_o the_o second_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v adventure_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v urge_v it_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v there_o where_o be_v thou_o then_o as_o sure_o damn_v as_o irrecoverable_o go_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o will_v we_o then_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o despight_v why_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o vex_v if_o not_o vex_v take_v heed_n of_o resist_v if_o not_o resist_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v if_o of_o grieve_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v he_o that_o keep_v himself_o from_o quench_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v too_o bold_a to_o meddle_v with_o the_o first_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o the_o last_o 5._o five_o the_o quench_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n 1._o first_o it_o may_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n as_o when_o a_o nation_n and_o a_o church_n shall_v quench_v the_o spirit_n shall_v forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o zealous_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n such_o a_o quench_a will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n that_o will_v not_o be_v quench_v see_v 2_o reg._n 22.17_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v god_n spirit_n you_o may_v quench_v but_o you_o can_v so_o easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o will_v consume_v a_o nation_n with_o temporal_a judgement_n 2._o second_o it_o may_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o bring_v spiritual_a judgement_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o ordinance_n of_o his_o minister_n ephesus_z quench_v the_o spirit_n apoc._n 2.4_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n thou_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n well_o what_o follow_v lest_o i_o come_v and_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_a vers_fw-la 5._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v because_o thou_o have_v quench_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o will_v quench_v the_o candle_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o ministry_n hezekiah_n complain_v that_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v quench_v 2_o chron._n 29._o god_n do_v it_o often_o he_o cause_v the_o lamp_n and_o light_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v quench_v and_o people_n they_o complain_v of_o it_o and_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o but_o let_v they_o consider_v whilst_o they_o complain_v of_o other_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o most_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o themselves_o have_v not_o they_o quench_v the_o spirit_n have_v not_o they_o quench_v their_o love_n to_o and_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o quench_v light_n as_o you_o quench_v heat_n you_o put_v out_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o god_n put_v out_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o you_o fear_v this_o so_o look_v that_o you_o keep_v the_o spirit_n burn_v and_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o lamp_n burn_v but_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o look_v for_o it_o and_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o god_n will_v quench_v the_o candle_n and_o remove_v the_o candlestick_a 3._o three_o it_o may_v and_o will_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o eternal_a judgement_n do_v you_o never_o read_v of_o a_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v that_o can_v never_o be_v quench_v if_o not_o see_v mark_n 9.43.46.48_o into_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v now_o than_o if_o you_o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n yet_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v and_o that_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v you_o in_o danger_n of_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v if_o you_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o fear_v not_o but_o if_o when_o you_o have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o as_o you_o fear_v the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n so_o fear_v the_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n finis_fw-la the_o heart-smitten_a sinner_n svite_n for_o pardon_n by_o jer_n dyke_n minister_n of_o epping_n psal._n 21.1_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a rogandus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la aspiciat_fw-la avertat_fw-la autem_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la ut_fw-la deleat_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la aspicit_fw-la delet_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la deleverit_fw-la ea_fw-la a_o memoria_fw-la sepelientur_fw-la ambros_n lib_fw-la de_fw-la apolog._n david_n cap._n 8._o london_n print_v by_o tho_n pain_n for_o john_n rothwell_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o the_o heart-smitten_a sinner_n svite_n for_o pardon_n 2_o sam_n 24.10_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n we_o read_v in_o these_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n that_o david_n heart_n twice_o smite_v he_o once_o 1_o samuel_n 24._o and_o another_o time_n in_o this_o 2_o samuel_n 24._o there_o before_o here_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n here_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o say_v the_o text_n after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n which_o smite_v of_o david_n heart_n here_o be_v i_o think_v most_o like_a to_o the_o smite_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n numb_a 20.11_o whereupon_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o so_o here_o david_n heart_n have_v no_o soon_o smite_v he_o but_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o he_o thereupon_o first_o confess_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v wherein_o you_o see_v first_o peculiarity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n person_n to_o who_o he_o make_v confession_n which_o be_v not_o gad_n though_o a_o prophet_n and_o his_o seer_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v second_o particularity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thing_n the_o sin_n he_o make_v confession_n of_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v three_o impartiallity_n towards_o himself_o the_o delinquent_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n not_o i_o have_v sin_v only_o or_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o second_o upon_o such_o his_o confession_n he_o fall_v immediate_o to_o deprecation_n and_o beg_a pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o his_o heart_n smite_v of_o he_o wrought_v upon_o he_o here_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n where_o you_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o deprecation_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o iniquity_n take_v away_o that_o be_v lord_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o prick_v he_o and_o he_o fall_v to_o beg_v of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n whence_o learn_v first_o doct._n that_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v ease_n and_o quiet_a to_o a_o smite_v accuse_v trouble_a conscience_n be_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n nothing_o can_v ease_v and_o quiet_v a_o trouble_a and_o a_o smite_v heart_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n as_o nothing_o can_v trouble_v and_o pinch_v the_o conscience_n but_o sin_n
therefore_o from_o the_o dread_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v ease_v the_o conscience_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n let_v but_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o good_a look_n but_o smile_v love_o upon_o he_o and_o that_o favour_n of_o god_n ease_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o trouble_n prov._n 16.14_o 15._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n so_o god_n wrath_n much_o more_o and_o when_o messenger_n of_o death_n come_v how_o be_v a_o man_n heart_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v pacify_v then_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o there_o be_v life_n and_o then_o the_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o ease_n ay_o but_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o light_n and_o sunshine_n of_o god_n face_n break_v out_o thus_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o come_v peace_n and_o comfort_n matth._n 9_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o ease_v it_o because_o that_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n never_o come_v but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o favour_n outward_a mercy_n a_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o a_o angry_a god_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n never_o come_v but_o from_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o god_n reconcile_v show_v a_o man_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v ease_v the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n three_o sin_n be_v debt_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o guilt_n be_v in_o his_o debt_n and_o so_o in_o danger_n before_o god_n now_o a_o man_n that_o be_v deep_o in_o debt_n can_v be_v without_o much_o trouble_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v make_v a_o shift_n and_o set_v a_o face_n upon_o it_o before_o man_n i_o but_o yet_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o debt_n give_v he_o many_o a_o secret_a nip_n many_o a_o close_a pinch_n he_o may_v set_v up_o a_o high_a sail_n and_o brave_a it_o out_o in_o apparel_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o debt_n vex_v he_o and_o many_o a_o night_n he_o take_v but_o little_a rest_n because_o still_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o debt_n trouble_v he_o now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o trouble_n of_o heart_n and_o disquiet_v of_o spirit_n with_o his_o debt_n there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n ease_v but_o either_o to_o get_v his_o debt_n pay_v or_o to_o get_v his_o debt_n pardon_v and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v than_o no_o way_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o care_n and_o fear_n but_o to_o have_v his_o debt_n pardon_v now_o a_o sinner_n be_v in_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v about_o these_o debt_n what_o ever_o face_n a_o man_n may_v set_v upon_o it_o yet_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v miserable_o trouble_v about_o his_o debt_n he_o will_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n of_o be_v arrest_v by_o god_n anger_n of_o be_v drag_v by_o the_o throat_n to_o hell_n for_o such_o debt_n they_o be_v as_o a_o man_n can_v never_o pay_v luc._n 7._o two_o debtor_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o give_v a_o man_n conscience_n ease_n but_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o that_o be_v the_o pardon_v of_o his_o debt_n therefore_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v call_v blot_v out_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o it_o be_v the_o draw_v cross_a line_n over_o all_o our_o debt_n it_o be_v the_o blur_v out_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o god_n debt-book_n pardon_v of_o debt_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o ease_v a_o disquiet_v debtor_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o debt_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a way_n to_o ease_v our_o conscience_n to_o teach_v we_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o under_o the_o smiting_n of_o heart_n what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o ease_n and_o peace_n viz._n to_o make_v out_o present_o as_o david_n do_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n make_v haste_n to_o god_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o give_v god_n and_o thyself_o no_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v thy_o pardon_n if_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n pinch_v thou_o fall_v present_o to_o this_o course_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n of_o suretieship_n prov._n 6.1_o 5._o so_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o thy_o conscience_n have_v strike_v thou_o with_o the_o hand_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o painful_a and_o smart_a buffet_n of_o thy_o conscience_n so_o humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n see_v and_o humble_v thyself_o by_o confession_n and_o by_o beg_v and_o get_v thy_o pardon_n make_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o make_v he_o thy_o sure_a friend_n and_o do_v this_o quick_o as_o verse_n 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v rest_n in_o thy_o bone_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o man_n in_o pain_n of_o conscience_n will_v shark_n for_o ease_n and_o try_v all_o conclusion_n before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o come_v and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n by_o pardon_n the_o prodigal_n be_v in_o want_n luke_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v pinch_v go_v to_o his_o father_n no_o he_o will_v try_v other_o conclusion_n first_o he_o join_v to_o a_o citizen_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v find_v help_v that_o way_n he_o will_v keep_v swine_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o that_o will_v give_v he_o no_o ease_n he_o must_v come_v to_o this_o at_o last_o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n i_o will_v go_v beg_v mercy_n and_o he_o never_o find_v ease_n till_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n arm_n in_o his_o father_n house_n till_o his_o father_n kiss_v he_o and_o clothes_n he_o so_o man_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v loath_a to_o make_v out_o to_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n some_o will_v try_v what_o company_n will_v do_v some_o will_v try_v what_o pleasure_n will_v do_v it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v drink_v away_o their_o trouble_n and_o drown_v it_o that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v they_o card_v and_o dice_n it_o away_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v hawk_n and_o hunt_v it_o away_o it_o may_v be_v superstitious_a penance_n a_o pilgrimage_n a_o pope_n pardon_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n it_o may_v be_v multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o employment_n may_v take_v off_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o beat_v leisure_n to_o trouble_v they_o with_o accusation_n and_o torment_n how_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o errand_n shark_v all_o such_o course_n will_v not_o do_v it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n as_o in_o that_o hos_fw-la 5.13_o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o juda_n see_v his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o not_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n so_o when_o man_n see_v their_o spiritual_a sickness_n and_o feel_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n the_o smart_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o they_o then_o go_v they_o to_o this_o shift_n and_o that_o to_o this_o shark_a course_n and_o that_o they_o go_v to_o their_o merriment_n companion_n sport_n play_n employment_n superstition_n and_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o heal_v they_o nor_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o wound_n their_o wound_n bleed_v still_o smart_v still_o their_o conscience_n throb_v with_o anguish_n still_o and_o for_o all_o this_o as_o with_o they_o there_o vers_n 14._o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n unto_o they_o and_o roar_v and_o tear_n still_o man_n must_v come_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n at_o last_o if_o they_o will_v have_v ease_n and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o good_a come_v at_o first_o and_o save_v so_o much_o lose_v labour_n have_v not_o the_o prodigal_a as_o good_a have_v come_v to_o his_o father_n at_o first_o as_o to_o go_v the_o further_a away_o about_o sin_n leave_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o a_o hornet_n it_o afflict_v the_o place_n
but_o they_o stay_v in_o their_o place_n they_o do_v not_o spread_v be_v thy_o lust_n mortify_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o person_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o command_a power_n take_v away_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o condemn_a power_n be_v take_v away_o this_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o christ_n to_o joshua_n i_o have_v pass_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n but_o by_o this_o may_v many_o see_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v if_o pardon_v why_o under_o the_o power_n of_o habitual_a covetousness_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o loose_a lust_n have_v such_o command_n over_o thou_o thy_o lust_n subdue_v thou_o they_o be_v not_o subdue_v therefore_o not_o pardon_v the_o spot_n spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o thy_o skin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o large_a boil_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n thou_o be_v undo_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o guilt_n thy_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a apoc._n 1.5_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n they_o that_o be_v pardon_v have_v their_o iniquity_n so_o subdue_v that_o they_o reign_v over_o as_o king_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o bed_n of_o sin_n in_o mortification_n as_o priest_n but_o now_o if_o sin_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o king_n and_o that_o reign_n over_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o slave_n and_o the_o drudge_n than_o be_v thou_o not_o wash_v in_o christ_n blood_n then_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a truth_n that_o sin_n unmortified_a be_v sin_n unpardoned_a sin_n in_o the_o throne_n be_v sin_n unforgve_v second_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o spirit_n when_o god_n take_v away_o iniquity_n he_o furnish_v that_o man_n with_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n zech._n 3_o 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o as_o ezek._n 16.9_o 10_o 11._o then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n i_o clothe_v thou_o also_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n and_o i_o gird_v thou_o about_o with_o fine_a linen_n and_o i_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o also_o with_o ornament_n and_o i_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o a_o chain_n on_o thy_o neck_n so_o in_o this_o case_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n find_v true_a sanctify_a grace_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n see_v luc._n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a where_o the_o particle_n for_o be_v not_o causal_n not_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o remission_n but_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o her_o remission_n vers_fw-la 39_o the_o pharisee_n find_v fault_n with_o christ_n for_o suffer_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o he_o christ_n answer_n be_v she_o be_v no_o sinner_n he_o prove_v it_o because_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o but_o how_o prove_v he_o that_o for_o she_o love_v much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o grace_n of_o love_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o declare_v her_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o as_o love_v to_o god_n so_o love_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o communion_n and_o society_n be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o pardon_n zech._n 3.9_o 10._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o church_n iniquity_n for_o by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v typify_v the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v by_o the_o alone_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o once_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n in_o that_o day_n namely_o when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n so_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o sin_n through_o the_o alone_a justification_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o true_a spiritual_a and_o inward_a peace_n themselves_o than_o shall_v they_o express_v so_o much_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o other_o as_o to_o call_v in_o they_o who_o be_v unconvert_v to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o good_a with_o they_o by_o this_o try_n be_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n a_o good_a sign_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n the_o unholinesse_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n argue_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n can_v a_o man_n be_v under_o grace_n and_o have_v no_o grace_n can_v a_o man_n be_v under_o grace_n and_o graceless_a certain_o graceless_a person_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n have_v not_o their_o sin_n pardon_v such_o have_v never_o yet_o aright_o seek_v for_o much_o less_o obtain_v the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o iniquity_n finis_fw-la the_o right_n eat_v and_o digest_v of_o the_o word_n by_o jer_n dyke_n minister_n of_o epping_n in_o essex_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o rom_n 6.17_o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o august_n in_o psal_n 141._o enarrat_fw-la unde_fw-la admoneamus_fw-la charitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la audiendo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ventre_n memoria_fw-la conditis_fw-la rursus_fw-la revolvendo_fw-la &_o cogitando_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ruminetis_fw-gr london_n print_v by_o tho._n pain_n for_o l._n fawn_n and_o s._n gellibrand_n at_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o the_o right_n eat_v and_o digest_v of_o the_o word_n jer_n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n complain_v vers_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o course_n entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o be_v count_v a_o contentious_a fellow_n and_o so_o hate_a and_o curse_a as_o a_o man_n contentious_a that_o have_v always_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o saint_n to_o have_v that_o imputation_n lay_v upon_o they_o a_o man_n may_v strive_v in_o his_o ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n gen._n 6._o my_o spirit_n shall_v strive_v no_o long_o with_o man_n therefore_o god_n spirit_n strive_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o set_v they_o on_o to_o make_v they_o strive_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n and_o man_n may_v strive_v and_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 4._o and_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o man_n man_n of_o contention_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n indeed_o the_o world_n count_v such_o contentious_a man_n but_o who_o they_o be_v that_o true_o deserve_v that_o censure_n we_o see_v rom._n 2.8_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n therefore_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n they_o be_v the_o contentious_a person_n well_o but_o yet_o the_o prophet_n must_v go_v for_o a_o contentious_a man_n and_o so_o a_o man_n odious_a what_o be_v the_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v a_o usurious_a oppressor_n and_o therefore_o contentious_a and_o curse_a he_o purge_v himself_o from_o that_o vers_n 10._o i_o have_v neither_o lend_v on_o usury_n nor_o have_v man_n lend_v to_o i_o on_o usury_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v some_o what_o else_o he_o therefore_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v so_o judge_v and_o so_o hate_v and_o that_o in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 15._o latter_a end_n
68.11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o publish_v it_o we_o have_v have_v preach_v and_o preacher_n and_o this_o spiritual_a food_n god_n plenty_n wisdom_n cry_v out_o to_o man_n as_o prov._n 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o christ_n call_v upon_o man_n as_o cant._n 5.1_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o fall_v to_o and_o take_v your_o filles_fw-fr and_o yet_o man_n sit_v and_o look_v on_o and_o regard_v neither_o this_o food_n nor_o these_o invitation_n but_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o solomon_n wish_v man_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o churl_n prov._n 23.6_o 7._o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n eat_v and_o drink_n say_v he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o just_o so_o deal_v man_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o word_n as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o evil_a eye_n as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o they_o whereas_o as_o the_o word_n and_o food_n be_v good_a so_o also_o be_v his_o eye_n good_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o fall_v to_o and_o eat_v hearty_o such_o carriage_n at_o our_o neighbour_n table_n will_v be_v construe_v a_o discourtesy_n and_o man_n will_v force_v themselves_o to_o eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v their_o discontent_n at_o his_o table_n and_o yet_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o give_v the_o lord_n such_o gross_a disgust_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o lay_v and_o set_v meat_n before_o we_o there_o be_v much_o preach_n and_o yet_o but_o little_a eat_n many_o instead_o of_o eat_v the_o word_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o minister_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n eat_v the_o word_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v from_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o from_o fullness_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n prov._n 27.7_o when_o a_o man_n belly_n be_v full_a he_o have_v not_o only_o no_o mind_n to_o eat_v but_o he_o loathe_v to_o eat_v and_o that_o not_o only_a course_n and_o common_a food_n but_o the_o dainty_a and_o sweet_a food_n he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o honey_n comb_n the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o this_o honey_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v when_o it_o be_v find_v prov._n 24.13_o and_o yet_o when_o man_n find_v it_o they_o eat_v it_o not_o but_o loathe_v it_o and_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v already_o full_a such_o a_o fullness_n as_o that_o rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whâ—sperers_n their_o heart_n be_v cram_v full_a of_o their_o lust_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v already_o fill_v with_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o loathe_v these_o honey_n comb_v some_o feed_v so_o full_a upon_o that_o honey_n pro._n 5.3_o the_o honey_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o they_o tread_v this_o honey_n comb_n under_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o eat_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v gen._n 3.14_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n all_o worldly_a heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n diet_n they_o eat_v dust_n and_o so_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o loathe_v to_o eat_v the_o word_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v stuff_v with_o this_o baggage_n and_o base_a food_n therefore_o will_v not_o man_n eat_v this_o angel_n food_n this_o bread_n of_o heaven_n second_o from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o other_o food_n such_o a_o disposition_n take_v off_o the_o stomach_n from_o wholesome_a food_n the_o israelite_n have_v angel_n food_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o this_o food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o nay_o they_o loathe_v their_o manna_n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v what_o he_o loathe_v but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o eat_v manna_n see_v numb_a 11.4_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o they_o lust_v a_o lust_n and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o vers_n 5._o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o they_o long_o after_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o now_o this_o manna_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o so_o man_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o lust_n a_o lust_n after_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n the_o wholesome_a savoury_a truth_n of_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o quite_o cloy_v with_o it_o than_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v not_o eat_v when_o once_o man_n lip_n hang_v after_o egyptian_a food_n popish_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n than_o truth_n will_v not_o down_o by_o any_o mean_n isa_n 44.20_o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n that_o be_v but_o strange_a food_n a_o mad_a diet_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o feed_v on_o ash_n but_o what_o make_v he_o feed_v so_o fond_o a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o so_o with_o many_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o and_o then_o they_o fall_v to_o eat_v of_o ash_n and_o therefore_o like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n their_o mind_n hang_v after_o ash_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o so_o no_o mind_n to_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n see_v the_o case_n clear_a 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o they_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o therefore_o not_o eat_v it_o not_o endure_v it_o as_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o meat_n he_o loathe_v but_o why_o not_o endure_v it_o they_o have_v itch_a ear_n that_o itch_n after_o novelty_n and_o therefore_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n etc._n etc._n three_o from_o sickness_n or_o if_o you_o will_v from_o deadness_n sick_a man_n forsake_v their_o meat_n and_o refuse_v their_o meat_n man_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o have_v some_o disease_n upon_o they_o that_o make_v they_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o do_v but_o piddle_v and_o trifle_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a nay_o man_n be_v dead_a void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o dead_a man_n can_v eat_v second_o since_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o let_v people_n examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v eat_v by_o they_o or_o not_o quest_n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o he_o eat_v the_o word_n or_o not_o answ_n by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o spiritual_a cheerfulness_n liveliness_n and_o quicken_a when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v it_o make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o lively_a act._n 14.17_o he_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v fast_v and_o long_o forbear_v his_o meat_n his_o spirit_n waste_v and_o decay_v but_o when_o he_o eat_v that_o repair_v his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o fresh_a and_o lively_a see_v jonathans_n case_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 29_o 30._o he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o spirit_n spend_v so_o that_o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o grow_v dim_a through_o faintness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o do_v but_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o repair_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v and_o if_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o honey_n do_v so_o much_o how_o much_o more_o say_v jonathan_n if_o the_o people_n have_v eat_v free_o have_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o repair_v we_o find_v a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 30.12_o that_o have_v eat_v nothing_o in_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o spirit_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o he_o be_v even_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v vers_fw-la 11._o 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n go_v from_o he_o before_o but_o now_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o eat_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o liveliness_n a_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o word_n indeed_o find_v his_o heart_n fine_o cheer_v fill_v with_o spirit_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n be_v cheer_v within_o i_o oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v prov._n 24._o