and_o the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o same_o hot_a temper_n in_o his_o own_o private_a concernment_n his_o heat_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o account_n with_o other_o man_n coldness_n i_o mean_v may_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o natural_a temper_n and_o so_o argue_v no_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o that_o be_v somewhat_o warm_a and_o somewhat_o apt_a to_o be_v stir_v in_o his_o spirit_n about_o his_o worldly_a affair_n and_o withal_o be_v zealous_o affect_v with_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o however_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o latter_a heat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o former_a though_o such_o a_o man_n zeal_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o yet_o his_o heat_n otherwise_o drown_v the_o argument_n of_o it_o this_o heat_n we_o speak_v 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thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a temper_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n even_o of_o professor_n themselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.21_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o case_n when_o he_o that_o seek_v or_o hitherto_o have_v seek_v his_o own_o thing_n with_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n but_o have_v be_v remiss_a and_o cold_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o for_o his_o own_o this_o change_n in_o he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o from_o a_o great_a work_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o consequent_o such_o a_o person_n continue_v thus_o zealous_a for_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v somewhat_o zealous_a of_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o affair_n also_o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o his_o heat_n in_o his_o own_o affair_n be_v but_o somewhat_o of_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o dissolve_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o not_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v sinful_a i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n in_o a_o man_n secular_a and_o worldly_a affair_n which_o be_v find_v in_o too_o many_o which_o be_v hardly_o if_o at_o all_o consistent_a with_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o war_a after_o the_o flesh_n now_o what_o be_v this_o same_o war_a after_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v to_o be_v importune_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o world_n to_o quarrel_v almost_o with_o every_o man_n that_o come_v in_o our_o way_n and_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v about_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o accommodation_n when_o man_n fight_v they_o lay_v out_o their_o strength_n and_o all_o they_o have_v as_o soldier_n they_o do_v it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o power_n so_o when_o man_n be_v zealous_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n for_o their_o own_o affair_n that_o the_o manage_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o warfare_n wherein_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o the_o desire_n lust_n and_o unreasonable_a motion_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v with_o every_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n in_o man_n which_o appear_v in_o thus_o war_a according_o to_o the_o flesh_n testify_v unto_o their_o face_n that_o certain_o they_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v indeed_o another_o kind_n of_o zeal_n which_o you_o may_v conceive_v better_o of_o and_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o diligence_n in_o your_o affair_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n for_o man_n be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n by_o this_o mean_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v loyal_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o set_v they_o about_o their_o own_o work_n than_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o there_o if_o he_o set_v they_o on_o work_n for_o himself_o there_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o also_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o heat_n as_o this_o there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o answer_n unto_o and_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o when_o man_n be_v hot_a fiery_a and_o fierce_a in_o their_o own_o thing_n and_o likewise_o fierce_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n their_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o no_o weight_n no_o way_n convince_a that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a_o second_o rule_n for_o discovery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o those_o who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o he_o but_o with_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n sect._n 7_o may_v be_v this_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o and_o let_v they_o out_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o rise_v and_o to_o fall_v to_o go_v and_o to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o true_a exigency_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o real_a benefit_n of_o man_n for_o when_o man_n be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n alike_o hot_a and_o fiery_a or_o else_o alike_o cold_a and_o heartless_a and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o time_n and_o time_n occasion_n and_o occasion_n person_n and_o person_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n or_o sign_n of_o great_a probability_n and_o which_o seldom_o fail_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o that_o that_o zeal_n and_o heat_n wherein_o some_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o without_o any_o difference_n make_v between_o any_o circumstance_n appear_v be_v but_o either_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a temper_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o some_o affect_a strain_n of_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v a_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n unto_o those_o that_o will_v cause_v their_o ear_n to_o hearken_v unto_o wisdom_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 2.2_o compare_v with_o for_o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n by_o understanding_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o discern_a and_o understand_v what_o be_v meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o the_o regular_a and_o due_a exigency_n and_o requirement_n of_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o second_o a_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n according_o now_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n thus_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n understand_v judgement_n that_o be_v know_v how_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v in_o their_o spirit_n how_o to_o change_v and_o temper_v their_o behaviour_n and_o speech_n when_o to_o be_v authoritative_a stout_a and_o resolute_a and_o again_o familiar_a gentle_a and_o submissive_a according_a as_o the_o person_n be_v with_o who_o and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o affair_n wherein_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o weight_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v a_o rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o find_v paul_n a_o man_n very_o excellent_a and_o active_a in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o these_o spiritual_a posture_n we_o speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o say_v he_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o to_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v a_o jew_n unto_o they_o that_o
cor._n 15.8_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o apostle_n and_o come_v into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n after_o all_o his_o fellow_n yet_o we_o know_v he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o there_o than_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n may_v do_v as_o much_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n as_o those_o that_o be_v call_v early_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o receive_v equal_a consideration_n for_o their_o work_n with_o these_o beside_o god_n represent_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n estimate_v as_o we_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o service_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o body_n and_o bulk_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o service_n may_v be_v fair_a and_o large_a when_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o value_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n may_v not_o answer_v by_o much_o and_o yet_o their_o person_n nor_o service_n be_v whole_o reject_v neither_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n where_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v beautiful_a and_o lovely_a in_o his_o sight_n a_o performance_n or_o service_n which_o be_v but_o slender_a and_o ordinary_a in_o appearance_n may_v be_v high_o prize_v and_o accept_v of_o by_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n reason_n and_o equity_n christ_n pronounce_v a_o just_a and_o true_a sentence_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o poor_a widow_n who_o cast_v in_o only_o two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o have_v cast_v in_o much_o mar._n 12.41_o 43._o now_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o by_o the_o early-called_n into_o the_o vineyard_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o christian_a or_o believer_n who_o savour_v much_o of_o the_o justiciary_a and_o legal_a spirit_n and_o be_v common_o active_a and_o zealous_a enough_o in_o his_o way_n for_o god_n but_o incline_v to_o a_o rugged_a harsh_a and_o peremptory_a temper_n which_o unpleasant_a complexion_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n though_o it_o do_v not_o make_v void_a their_o faith_n nor_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o save_a love_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o much_o abate_v and_o bring_v down_o the_o value_n and_o esteem_v of_o their_o outward_a service_n and_o performance_n with_o he_o so_o that_o believer_n of_o a_o more_o evangelical_n sweet_a and_o christian_a constitution_n and_o frame_n of_o soul_n may_v equalise_v they_o in_o acceptance_n with_o god_n although_o they_o have_v not_o have_v time_n or_o opportunity_n to_o equalise_v they_o in_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o external_a service_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o urge_v and_o say_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n do_v not_o allege_v against_o the_o early-called_n either_o any_o defect_n in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o work_n or_o labour_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o commendable_a in_o those_o call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n as_o any_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v make_v these_o equal_a in_o reward_n unto_o they_o but_o only_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o this_o last_o even_o as_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o from_o whence_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v reward_v and_o that_o by_o this_o rule_n they_o shall_v be_v reward_v equal_o whether_o their_o work_n have_v be_v more_o or_o few_o more_o or_o less_o excellent_a according_a to_o any_o computation_n i_o answer_v these_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o one_o of_o the_o first-called_n in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o this_o last_o even_o as_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v either_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a rule_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v reward_v or_o that_o no_o consideration_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v more_o or_o few_o more_o or_o less_o excellent_a shall_v be_v have_v therein_o they_o only_o prove_v that_o god_n typify_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n will_v not_o acquaint_v proud_a quarrelsome_a or_o high_a mind_a person_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o do_n especial_o with_o such_o as_o be_v more_o secret_a but_o will_v put_v they_o off_o with_o tell_v they_o what_o his_o peremptory_a will_n be_v and_o a_o assert_v the_o justness_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o even_o as_o man_n likewise_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o person_n of_o a_o like_a evil_a temper_n whereas_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o free_a to_o give_v account_n of_o matter_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v ingenuous_a and_o of_o good_a spirit_n and_o this_o disposition_n be_v find_v in_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o these_o say_n of_o david_n the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o will_v acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o he_o require_v of_o he_o to_o do_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n viz._n by_o show_v he_o the_o goodness_n and_o desirableness_n of_o it_o psal_n 25.9_o so_o again_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o prov._n 3.32_o his_o secret_a be_v with_o the_o righteous_a god_n be_v most_o wont_a to_o communicate_v thing_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a cognizance_n but_o only_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o meek_a and_o yield_a spirit_n and_o reverent_o affect_v towards_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n will_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o his_o will_n unto_o person_n that_o be_v evil-spirited_n and_o contentious_a of_o such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o seem_v hard_a unto_o they_o although_o he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v reason_n enough_o thereof_o otherwise_o this_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n the_o three_o and_o last_v objection_n sect._n 12_o which_o plead_v against_o all_o pre-eminence_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v take_v from_o such_o scripture_n which_o entitle_v the_o saint_n indefinite_o take_v or_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o they_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o same_o glory_n but_o unto_o such_o glory_n great_a than_o which_o none_o can_v light_o be_v imagine_v the_o place_n of_o this_o import_n be_v these_o with_o other_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13.43_o so_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.21_o so_o again_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v say_v henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o last_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appearance_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o all_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a and_o without_o any_o difference_v some_o from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o yet_o they_o promise_v unto_o they_o all_o shine_a like_o the_o sun_n in_o their_o father_n kingdom_n and_o have_v their_o vile_a body_n change_v by_o christ_n and_o fashion_v like_a unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n the_o receive_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n himself_o which_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v expression_n of_o as_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o great_a of_o saint_n be_v capable_a of_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o one_o saint_n shall_v differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n but_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n only_o prove_v a_o identity_n or_o sameness_n in_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o that_o glory_n whereof_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v partaker_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o partake_v of_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n they_o shall_v all_o shine_v with_o a_o sunlike_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n and_o yet_o some_o outshine_v other_o the_o sun_n itself_o do_v not_o always_o shine_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o lustre_n and_o glory_n deborah_n judg._n 5.31_o pray_v that_o those_o that_o love_n god_n may_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o rise_v or_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n which_o suppose_v that_o sometime_o he_o rise_v with_o a_o weak_a and_o less_o glorious_a splendour_n yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o
be_v save_v it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o it_o and_o so_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o rather_o the_o subsistence_n for_o so_o hypostasis_fw-la signify_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o existence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o ground_n or_o of_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o declaration_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n that_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o existency_n and_o presentiality_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n or_o that_o which_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o hope_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o hope_n do_v dilate_v and_o open_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o hand_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o which_o give_v life_n breath_n and_o be_v unto_o hope_n that_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o declaration_n by_o which_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o secure_v that_o they_o be_v all_o valid_a and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o good_a unto_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n those_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o language_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o they_o who_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n by_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n to_o put_v man_n into_o a_o steady_a and_o substantial_a hope_n of_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n so_o again_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o scripture_n speak_v because_o the_o prophet_n offer_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o fill_v these_o heart_n with_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o again_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o such_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o demonstration_n as_o that_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n full_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v say_v actual_o to_o save_v they_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o four_o sect._n 14_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o take_v a_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o you_o and_o to_o employ_v you_o about_o many_o action_n and_o service_n of_o he_o which_o will_v be_v very_o honourable_a unto_o you_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o bleffed_a account_n in_o due_a time_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o man_n that_o god_n seek_v for_o the_o act_n and_o do_v his_o business_n here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o who_o have_v a_o rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 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he_o fit_o qualify_v for_o any_o work_n or_o employment_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o count_v i_o faithful_a say_v paul_n put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n if_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v the_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o mettle_n courage_n and_o resolution_n god_n will_v not_o have_v delight_v in_o his_o service_n so_o as_o to_o have_v put_v he_o into_o the_o ministry_n now_o where_o we_o do_v not_o see_v man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v not_o put_v here_o by_o god_n for_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_v but_o only_o in_o such_o who_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o work_n we_o read_v 2_o tim._n 2.21_o of_o vessel_n prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a fitness_n as_o well_o in_o person_n as_o in_o vessel_n which_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o such_o or_o such_o respective_a use_n now_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v only_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n viz._n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n such_o man_n as_o these_o man_n who_o be_v through-hearted_n zealous_a and_o lover_n of_o his_o work_n and_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n be_v vessel_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n unto_o he_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n say_v solomon_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n prov._n 22.29_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n namely_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o man_n of_o this_o character_n be_v only_o meet_v for_o their_o service_n even_o so_o none_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o such_o man_n who_o be_v of_o active_a and_o vigorous_a spirit_n and_o that_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n with_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n these_o man_n shall_v not_o stand_v idle_a but_o god_n will_v take_v delight_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o his_o service_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v unqualify_v for_o his_o service_n to_o any_o considerable_a degree_n as_o all_o man_n be_v who_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v no_o activity_n nor_o edge_n in_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n and_o as_o man_n do_v not_o love_v to_o put_v what_o they_o drink_v into_o bottle_n that_o be_v smoky_a because_o that_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o goodness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o they_o even_o so_o as_o be_v but_o now_o hint_v man_n that_o be_v unqualify_v that_o have_v no_o dexterity_n for_o his_o business_n these_o be_v person_n in_o who_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n because_o the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n by_o such_o man_n as_o these_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o than_o any_o matter_n of_o glory_n by_o render_v his_o sacred_a thing_n common_a and_o consequent_o render_v they_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n that_o be_v rich_o anoint_v and_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n these_o be_v agent_n and_o instrument_n for_o he_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n be_v unto_o david_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o generation_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n that_o he_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o to_o commit_v and_o intrust_v his_o affair_n withal_o as_o with_o these_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n or_o wind_n
every_o obscure_a and_o knotty_a passage_n such_o a_o man_n as_o can_v do_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n too_o and_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n possible_o may_v not_o be_v able_a or_o dexterous_a to_o apply_v or_o bring_v those_o thing_n and_o general_a principle_n that_o he_o know_v and_o suit_v they_o with_o particular_a case_n and_o question_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v before_o he_o whereas_o another_o that_o have_v not_o half_a his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o give_v a_o plain_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n unto_o he_o that_o shall_v propound_v a_o case_n or_o difficulty_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o this_o we_o will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v variety_n of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o estimate_v a_o man_n as_o not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o be_v not_o dexterous_a at_o every_o turn_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o question_n now_o then_o whether_o a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n sect._n 6_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o fill_v with_o this_o or_o any_o other_o spirit_n contrary_a unto_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v or_o discover_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o these_o consideration_n first_o when_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a calm_a and_o yield_a temper_n and_o deportment_n in_o his_o own_o matter_n his_o own_o proper_a and_o personal_a concernment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o occasion_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v raise_v and_o stir_v in_o his_o spirit_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o very_o great_a probability_n at_o least_o that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o first_o the_o genius_n and_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o as_o james_n say_v jam._n 3.17_o be_v from_o above_o and_o this_o as_o he_o inform_v we_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o it_o dispose_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o those_o worthy_a property_n that_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v it_o work_v their_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o these_o gracious_a disposition_n it_o make_v man_n first_o pure_a it_o dispose_v and_o incline_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o avoid_v all_o pollution_n with_o sin_n above_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o persuade_v man_n not_o to_o meddle_v not_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sin_n upon_o any_o term_n whether_o of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n or_o whatsoever_o and_o then_o next_o to_o this_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o in_o a_o man_n own_o affair_n and_o concernment_n and_o in_o his_o ordinary_a converse_n with_o man_n for_o otherwise_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v as_o stiff_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n be_v gal._n 2.5_o when_o he_o yield_v not_o give_v not_o place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n as_o he_o say_v to_o certain_a false_a brethren_n who_o go_v about_o to_o encumber_v the_o gospel_n with_o matter_n of_o judaisme_n and_o again_o when_o he_o withstand_v another_o to_o his_o face_n who_o be_v not_o a_o false_a brother_n but_o equal_a to_o himself_o a_o great_a apostle_n i_o mean_v peter_n in_o a_o business_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v verse_n 11._o and_o yet_o again_o when_o he_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o now_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o property_n of_o that_o wisdom_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o thus_o to_o mould_n and_o fashion_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a because_o this_o spirit_n work_v not_o upon_o man_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o work_v only_o such_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n which_o this_o wisdom_n work_v this_o then_o be_v that_o we_o say_v that_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v very_o peaceable_o dispose_v and_o of_o a_o yield_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o their_o own_o worldly_a affair_n and_o yet_o when_o occasion_n require_v be_v apt_a to_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n this_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v a_o very_a rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o add_v this_o latter_a particular_a viz._n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v zealous_a and_o stir_v in_o spirit_n in_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o otherwise_o a_o softness_n or_o quietness_n of_o 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4.1_o he_o have_v a_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o any_o of_o his_o temptation_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o special_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v lead_v aside_o into_o a_o very_a desolate_a and_o howl_a wilderness_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n as_o mark_n say_v there_o be_v some_o wilderness_n among_o they_o that_o have_v town_n but_o this_o be_v altogether_o without_o inhabitant_n all_o which_o clear_o impli_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o duel_n with_o he_o but_o upon_o special_a advantage_n as_o his_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v through_o hunger_n his_o be_v among_o wild_a beast_n in_o a_o place_n remote_a from_o man_n altogether_o without_o inhabitant_n for_o otherwise_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v be_v lead_v aside_o into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o only_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o 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fullness_n which_o filii_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n or_o earthly-minded_n man_n do_v affect_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o viz._n to_o have_v their_o barn_n full_a their_o purse_n and_o chest_n full_a their_o belly_n full_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.14_o &_o 144.13_o ezek._n 16.49_o phil._n 3.19_o though_o this_o be_v but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o emptiness_n or_o as_o the_o wiseman_n better_o express_v it_o of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a that_o earthly_a thing_n afford_v so_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o observe_v in_o job_n 20.22_o there_o be_v also_o who_o may_v woe_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v filii_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o mind_n a_o fullness_n of_o a_o worse_a sort_n than_o that_o new_o name_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n act_n 5.17_o &_o 13.10_o 45._o &_o 19.28_o rom._n 1.29_o jam._n 3.8_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o rev._n 17.3_o 4._o but_o this_o alas_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o misery_n for_o sin_n have_v no_o better_a attendant_n and_o effect_n but_o filii_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v mind_n be_v ambitious_a of_o and_o do_v cover_v after_o another_o and_o better_a fullness_n viz._n to_o be_v full_a of_o light_n mat._n 6.22_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o with_o 16._o of_o joy_n joh._n 15.11_o act_n 6.3_o &_o 11_o 24._o rom._n 15.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.4_o of_o faith_n act_v 6.5_o &_o 8._o of_o goodwork_n act_n 9.36_o of_o goodness_n rom._n 15.14_o of_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n col._n â—_o 9_o &_o 2.2_o heb._n 6.11_o &_o 10.22_o of_o a_o full_a age_n or_o perfect_a stature_n heb._n 5.14_o with_o eph._n 4.13_o of_o mercy_n jâ—m_o 3.17_o of_o righteousness_n and_o its_o fruit_n phil._n 1.11_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.19_o and_o at_o last_o to_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o joh._n v._o 8._o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v one_o special_a fullness_n more_o which_o they_o great_o desire_v and_o no_o less_o endeavour_n after_o while_o they_o be_v here_o below_o in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o other_o fullness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o they_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 4.1_o act_n 9.17_o eph._n 5.18_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o follow_a treatise_n be_v chief_o employ_v and_o most_o take_v up_o and_o of_o which_o indeed_o it_o treat_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n and_o to_o very_o great_a advantage_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v profiâ—ed_v by_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o and_o do_v hearty_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o teach_v to_o profit_v will_v teach_v all_o that_o â—â—ad_v it_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o make_v it_o instrumental_a to_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n no_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v in_o be_v fill_v or_o drink_v with_o wine_n as_o the_o sacred_a text_n and_o truth_n assure_v we_o but_o advantage_n innumerable_a beyond_o all_o that_o mirth_n and_o glee_n which_o man_n presume_v they_o shall_v and_o fanfie_v they_o do_v attain_v by_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n though_o i_o confess_v myself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o opinion_n with_o the_o learned_a author_n in_o some_o other_o controvert_v point_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o give_v my_o testimony_n concern_v this_o piece_n that_o i_o find_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n move_v on_o the_o face_n and_o act_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o consequent_o the_o good_a of_o man_n especial_o of_o christian_a man_n possible_o a_o expression_n here_o and_o there_o may_v as_o all_o humane_a write_n do_v call_v for_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n as_o 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when_o he_o meet_v not_o and_o be_v not_o encounter_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o yea_o if_o this_o spirit_n have_v not_o advance_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o assistance_n by_o the_o mean_v before_o speak_v of_o to_o some_o good_a degree_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o namely_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o prevail_v yea_o and_o questionless_a will_v prevail_v over_o man_n and_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n with_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n love_v of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a inclination_n disposition_n and_o propention_n which_o will_v be_v their_o ruin_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n testify_v when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam_fw-la 1.15_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v i._n e._n impenitent_o persist_v in_o unto_o the_o last_o it_o certain_o bring_v damnation_n or_o eternal_a destruction_n upon_o man_n or_o 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man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v whole_o destitute_a and_o devoid_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o oppose_v or_o to_o make_v any_o resistance_n against_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o at_o least_o to_o any_o considerable_a degree_n then_o be_v it_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o prevail_v over_o man_n for_o that_o which_o be_v flesh_n in_o man_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n consider_v simple_o as_o such_o or_o whether_o by_o flesh_n we_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n expression_n joh._n 3.6_o i.e._n inordinate_a desire_n sinful_a inclination_n and_o lust_n that_o be_v engender_v and_o occasion_v by_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v in_o both_o these_o consideration_n whether_o we_o take_v the_o flesh_n either_o literal_o or_o metaphorical_o it_o be_v whole_o confederate_a with_o satan_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n ready_a to_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o comport_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a application_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o such_o man_n that_o be_v only_a flesh_n or_o full_a of_o it_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o any_o principle_n wherewith_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v john_n the_o baptist_n that_o they_o that_o persecute_v he_o do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o list_v 9.13_o list_v mat._n 17.12_o mar._n 9.13_o even_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o or_o concern_v such_o person_n as_o we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o that_o satan_n carry_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2.26_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o please_v yea_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n he_o please_v when_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o it_o act_v with_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o whole_o diable_v and_o debilitate_a to_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v concern_v himself_o and_o of_o such_o other_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o anoint_v with_o he_o for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o but_o against_o the_o truth_n no_o not_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n still_o comport_v with_o satan_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o comfort_n but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n perhaps_o of_o no_o easy_a resolution_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n under_o heaven_n who_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v those_o which_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n which_o will_v certain_o not_o only_a break_n but_o grind_v all_o to_o powder_v which_o shall_v fall_v under_o it_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o immortal_a eternal_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o alienation_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v commit_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o rather_o at_o present_a incline_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o question_n and_o do_v conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n who_o from_o or_o after_o his_o first_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o and_o after_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n whatsoever_o except_o that_o sin_n only_o before_o except_v that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n until_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n whole_o bereave_v of_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o he_o of_o which_o my_o apprehension_n i_o have_v as_o i_o remember_v heretofore_o give_v some_o account_n and_o may_v possible_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o unto_o it_o hereafter_o but_o for_o the_o present_a whereas_o some_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n judas_n the_o 19_o verse_n sennsual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n a_o scripture_n former_o make_v use_v of_o upon_o another_o occasion_n i_o answer_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o degree_n or_o presence_n sect._n 5_o or_o no_o assistance_n of_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o but_o this_o by_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o appear_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o such_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o any_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o a_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o or_o improve_v or_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 25.29_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v
have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o he_o that_o have_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o who_o more_o shall_v be_v give_v must_v needs_o be_v mean_v a_o man_n that_o use_v or_o employ_v that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o he_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o world_n make_v it_o know_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v some_o talon_n one_o or_o more_o from_o god_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o word_n have_v in_o a_o grammatical_a and_o proper_a sense_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v more_o give_v and_o so_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v abundance_n for_o all_o man_n have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o have_v all_o man_n have_v somewhat_o from_o god_n original_o but_o now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o namely_o who_o have_v the_o one_o talon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bury_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n present_v he_o under_o this_o notion_n and_o character_n of_o one_o that_o have_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o make_v use_n or_o improve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v take_v no_o course_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o talon_n or_o mean_n from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v frequent_a and_o ordinary_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v one_o who_o use_v not_o what_o he_o have_v and_o which_o give_v no_o testimony_n or_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o not_o have_v at_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o place_n under_o consideration_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n of_o such_o a_o character_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n at_o all_o or_o in_o no_o degree_n but_o only_o this_o that_o they_o be_v sensual_a be_v chief_o guide_v and_o that_o their_o way_n and_o work_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a principle_n but_o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v whole_o neglect_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v any_o course_n to_o improve_v his_o presence_n in_o they_o nor_o to_o give_v any_o account_n unto_o man_n by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o any_o presence_n of_o he_o with_o they_o this_o be_v one_o consideration_n from_o whence_o in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o fill_v or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o way_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o evil_a or_o contrary_a spirit_n the_o consideration_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v this_o that_o whosoever_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o be_v whole_o flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o resist_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o to_o fill_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o and_o assist_v he_o second_o sect._n 6_o as_o we_o intimate_v before_o our_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o few_o now_o live_v if_o any_o have_v do_v but_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n in_o they_o i_o therefore_o add_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o reason_n in_o hand_n that_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o reside_v in_o they_o in_o some_o low_a and_o ordinary_a degree_n only_o and_o when_o not_o stir_v up_o by_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o neglect_v i_o say_v such_o a_o presence_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o man_n will_v not_o put_v they_o into_o a_o meet_a posture_n or_o capacity_n to_o resist_v satan_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v engage_v himself_o which_o certain_o he_o will_v to_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n mar._n 6.5_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n he_o can_v do_v no_o great_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o record_v the_o same_o history_n mat._n 13.58_o render_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o which_o matthew_n express_v only_o in_o these_o term_n that_o he_o do_v not_o mark_z express_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v it_o with_o more_o emphasis_n and_o weight_n namely_o that_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v not_o work_v himself_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o great_a work_n he_o have_v not_o any_o motive_n before_o he_o to_o incline_v his_o will_n that_o way_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o grand_a diswasive_a from_o it_o and_o that_o which_o do_v quench_v and_o take_v off_o his_o will_n and_o make_v he_o listless_a to_o any_o such_o action_n namely_o their_o unbelief_n now_o what_o a_o man_n can_v will_v to_o do_v he_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v because_o a_o consent_n or_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o necessary_a to_o a_o action_n as_o the_o ability_n or_o power_n of_o act_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n equal_o necessary_a to_o every_o action_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v consent_v thereunto_o the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o person_n so_o willing_a and_o consent_v have_v a_o respective_a power_n or_o ability_n of_o act_v when_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v want_v the_o thing_n or_o action_n can_v never_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o will_n unto_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n impossible_a it_o be_v that_o ever_o it_o shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o or_o by_o his_o mean_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o will_n can_v rise_v up_o unto_o a_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n with_o the_o executive_a power_n in_o order_n to_o a_o action_n unless_o it_o have_v potent_a and_o congruous_a motive_n one_o or_o more_o to_o help_v it_o up_o or_o raise_v it_o no_o man_n can_v will_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o other_o object_n capable_a of_o affect_v or_o move_v the_o will_v so_o then_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n or_o great_a work_n about_o nazareth_n the_o sottish_a and_o wilful_a unbelief_n of_o the_o people_n consider_v have_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o good_a in_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o affect_v by_o it_o to_o consent_v unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o dialect_n of_o speech_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v and_o resit_fw-la satan_n in_o his_o attempt_n to_o fill_v man_n with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n when_o his_o presence_n in_o and_o with_o man_n be_v despise_v and_o neglect_v when_o they_o take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o nor_o of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n to_o relieve_v help_n and_o assist_v they_o against_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o though_o his_o power_n of_o execute_v namely_o for_o the_o frustrate_v and_o dissolve_v the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o impair_v nor_o indeed_o impairable_a to_o speak_v proper_o by_o any_o negligence_n unfaithfulness_n or_o unfruitfulness_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o the_o exert_n or_o put_v forth_o of_o this_o power_n of_o he_o in_o such_o case_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o man_n namely_o when_o they_o shall_v so_o demean_v themselves_o towards_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o consideration_n before_o he_o to_o render_v he_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o but_o many_o to_o make_v he_o unwilling_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o exert_v his_o power_n or_o not_o to_o unbare_v his_o arm_n for_o the_o assist_v of_o man_n in_o their_o resist_n and_o vanquish_a of_o satan_n in_o such_o attempt_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o another_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o character_n with_o the_o other_o even_o now_o mention_v you_o have_v joh._n 14.17_o where_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n tell_v his_o desciple_n that_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o the_o reason_n he_o render_v be_v because_o it_o namely_o the_o world_n see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o world_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o the_o
vary_v from_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o after_o age_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o yea_o or_o of_o such_o of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o who_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n resemble_v abraham_n their_o head_n so_o likewise_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o proceed_v we_o know_v in_o sundry_a particular_n in_o somewhat_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a stand_n to_o mention_v we_o may_v yet_o take_v another_o instance_n when_o god_n set_v on_o foot_n that_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n the_o command_n be_v that_o abraham_n be_v now_o ninety_o nine_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v whereas_o the_o common_a and_o stand_a law_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o ordinance_n afterward_o be_v that_o the_o male-child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a so_o likewise_o in_o case_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o 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which_o i_o mean_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o which_o the_o high_a raising_n and_o lifting_n up_o in_o evangelical_n consolation_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v chief_o depend_v be_v of_o a_o very_a fine_a spin_v very_o spiritual_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o common_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n and_o much_o more_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o mind_n and_o understanding_n which_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o whole_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o this_o world_n affair_n person_n of_o this_o character_n know_v that_o these_o thing_n lie_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o genius_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o they_o with_o much_o contentment_n to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o with_o contentment_n unto_o other_o in_o these_o respect_n take_v little_a or_o no_o pleasure_n to_o inquire_v after_o they_o nor_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o any_o purpose_n in_o the_o study_n of_o they_o so_o then_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n 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not_o prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o prepare_v or_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o understand_v they_o this_o then_o in_o a_o word_n be_v another_o reason_n why_o person_n much_o addict_v to_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o like_a to_o sit_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o table_n which_o be_v spread_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o sect._n 9_o neither_o be_v they_o like_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o feast_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v hard_o of_o bowel_n cruel_a unmerciful_a hard_a to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v injury_n yea_o who_o have_v not_o eye_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o commiseration_n and_o of_o pity_n heart_n well_o exercise_v with_o mercy_n for_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o apostle_n jame_n
that_o capacity_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o these_o heavenly_a consolation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v direct_o lay_v down_o and_o affirm_v in_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v much_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o we_o have_v show_v and_o prove_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.13_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v mortify_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o work_v at_o some_o excellent_a and_o very_a considerable_a rate_n which_o import_v a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n first_o declare_v again_o from_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n eph._n 3.16_o we_o prove_v that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v mighty_o strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o former_a case_n advancing_z 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there_o speak_v and_o nothing_o else_o contrary_a at_o lest_o nothing_o so_o vigorous_o so_o perfect_o contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o consideration_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o nature_n or_o native_a and_o proper_a genius_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o delight_v in_o and_o to_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o that_o desire_v and_o delight_v in_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n viz_o because_o it_o desire_v and_o this_o very_o strenuous_o thing_n opposite_a to_o the_o thing_n desire_v by_o the_o flesh_n second_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n because_o he_o stir_v up_o motion_n and_o desire_n in_o man_n contrary_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v 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which_o be_v no_o common_a or_o ordinary_a case_n but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o lu_v against_o his_o life_n and_o this_o at_o a_o high_a tate_z of_o lust_a for_o every_o motion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n or_o wish_v that_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v not_o lead_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o violent_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o flesh_n like_v to_o be_v abolish_v crucify_v and_o destroy_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o such_o or_o by_o that_o which_o lu_v against_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o this_o with_o some_o potency_n and_o strength_n of_o lust_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o life_n and_o be_v and_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v sect._n 11_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o man_n may_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o may_v 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account_n touch_v only_o one_o place_n more_o at_o present_a though_o there_o be_v very_o many_o consort_a with_o it_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n meaning_n of_o that_o high_a and_o sacred_a consequence_n as_o those_o now_o mention_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v have_v you_o only_o matter_n of_o light_a concernment_n or_o less_o desirableness_n promise_v and_o propose_v unto_o you_o for_o your_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n than_o those_o insure_v you_o by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v much_o more_o reasonable_o demur_v upon_o the_o exhortation_n now_o give_v you_o yea_o or_o absolute_o reject_v it_o i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a tedious_a and_o uncouth_a thing_n unto_o you_o and_o next_o unto_o death_n if_o not_o equal_a to_o it_o yea_o or_o 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sect._n 17_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o this_o last_o particular_a and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o present_a design_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o heroic_a service_n perform_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o best_a and_o worthy_a of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n still_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o those_o magnificent_a reward_n and_o that_o superlative_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o which_o can_v reasonable_o imply_v less_o than_o that_o such_o desire_n and_o expectation_n be_v among_o other_o motive_n and_o inducement_n which_o it_o be_v like_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n also_o to_o those_o great_a undertake_n predominant_a in_o they_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o record_v many_o more_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o at_o present_a we_o judge_v needful_a to_o insist_v upon_o and_o the_o chapter_n follow_v one_o that_o be_v much_o 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at_o that_o most_o worthy_a and_o exemplary_a rate_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v serious_o intent_n upon_o and_o take_v up_o with_o confident_a expectation_n of_o those_o soul-ravishing_a enjoyment_n which_o he_o know_v god_n have_v promise_v unto_o self-denying_a man_n doubeless_a both_o moses_n and_o abraham_n be_v person_n of_o as_o great_a ingenuity_n of_o as_o gracious_a spirit_n as_o great_a lover_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o ordinary_a nay_o the_o more_o choice_n and_o improve_a sort_n of_o christian_n be_v yea_o and_o doubtless_o these_o worthy_a principle_n be_v not_o asleep_a in_o they_o when_o they_o act_v those_o magnalia_fw-la hominum_fw-la those_o stately_a thing_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v mention_v yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v see_v attribute_v none_o of_o those_o great_a thing_n do_v by_o they_o unto_o any_o of_o these_o neither_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_v of_o righteousness_n 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holy_o and_o quit_v themselves_o as_o worthy_a christian_n yet_o shall_v they_o sin_v in_o tempt_a god_n and_o in_o spread_v a_o snare_n in_o their_o own_o way_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v neglect_v the_o great_a and_o sacred_a encouragement_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o by_o promise_n to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n unto_o such_o way_n for_o when_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o vouchsafe_v a_o plurality_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n even_o a_o tempt_a both_o of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n self_n also_o to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o this_o occasional_o only_a if_o you_o desire_v more_o instance_n where_o the_o high_a service_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v impute_v as_o well_o suffering_n as_o do_n unto_o their_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o inherit_v the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n you_o may_v at_o leisure_n peruse_v ver_fw-la 7_o 15_o 16_o 35._o of_o the_o late_o mention_v chapter_n heb._n 11._o paul_n himself_o seem_v to_o profess_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o that_o incorruptible_a crown_n he_o speak_v of_o for_o those_o high_a animation_n by_o which_o he_o be_v act_v to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v at_o a_o almost_o incredible_a rate_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o from_o 22_o to_o the_o end_n but_o the_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o also_o that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.2_o it_o be_v that_o high_a exaltation_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v set_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o make_v that_o deep_a humiliation_n passable_a
to_o the_o argument_n last_o propound_v that_o the_o saint_n at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v very_o judge_v or_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v as_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o undergrowth_n in_o knowledge_n the_o unruliness_n and_o unsubduedness_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o keep_v they_o company_n in_o the_o severe_a exercise_n of_o mortification_n and_o high_a act_n of_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o those_o that_o look_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n in_o glory_n above_o other_o their_o brethren_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o withal_o how_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o bless_a contentment_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v meet_a to_o enjoy_v be_v it_o the_o mean_a place_n among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v haply_o with_o many_o more_o consider_v they_o may_v 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that_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 17._o therefore_o dispute_v he_o in_o the_o synagogue_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o the_o devout_a person_n and_o in_o the_o market_n daily_o with_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o he_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v here_o be_v another_o great_a and_o worthy_a accommodation_n which_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v accompany_v with_o which_o will_v make_v you_o like_v unto_o prince_n yea_o like_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o not_o so_o much_o mind_n or_o manage_v your_o own_o thing_n as_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o interest_n and_o glory_n you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n design_n along_o with_o you_o and_o still_o watch_v over_o that_o great_a business_n which_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o the_o world_n now_o who_o be_v able_a to_o estimate_n or_o compute_v the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o a_o state_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o with_o the_o scripture_n and_o evidence_n of_o reason_n otherwise_o we_o ascribe_v to_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o loud_a rejoice_v of_o conscience_n which_o do_v accrue_v unto_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v and_o endeavour_n suitable_a unto_o it_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v sweet_a and_o more_o desirable_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v a_o estimate_n or_o value_n of_o it_o according_o for_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v void_a 1_o cor._n 9.15_o from_o whence_o this_o glory_v of_o his_o do_v spring_n we_o be_v particular_o inform_v from_o his_o hand_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v taste_v of_o that_o sweetness_n and_o incomparable_a satisfaction_n which_o do_v flow_v in_o unto_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o enlargedness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o die_v than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v void_a his_o glory_v in_o this_o kind_n how_o mighty_o do_v he_o magnify_v and_o glory_n in_o this_o great_a treasure_n viz._n his_o rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n this_o he_o think_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o world_n go_v and_o do_v likewise_o seven_o sect._n 17_o by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o more_o effectual_o and_o with_o great_a acceptation_n and_o upon_o far_o better_a term_n than_o any_o other_o way_n see_v that_o know_a place_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n simple_o and_o where_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o lesser_a degree_n then_o certain_o where_o there_o be_v
a_o great_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o where_o he_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o his_o presence_n there_o he_o rise_v and_o advance_v in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n with_o great_a accommodation_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v meaning_n the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v pray_v now_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o help_v our_o ignorances_n when_o we_o pray_v and_o so_o to_o teach_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v by_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o teach_v they_o a_o prayer_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a import_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o present_v this_o prayer_n of_o they_o upon_o term_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o more_o high_a acceptation_n unto_o god_n and_o gal._n 4.6_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v alba_n father_n this_o be_v a_o phrase_n or_o figure_n of_o speak_v wherein_o action_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v the_o mean_n or_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o the_o actor_n themselves_o as_o for_o instance_n charity_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o hope_v all_o thing_n because_o it_o do_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v the_o person_n where_o it_o be_v find_v thus_o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o hope_v all_o thing_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n and_o so_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n because_o he_o do_v teach_v enable_v and_o dispose_v they_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o you_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o former_o in_o judas_n ver_fw-la 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v by_z or_o through_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o same_o figure_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v mar._n 10.20_o for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v before_o ruler_n and_o governor_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o shall_v speak_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v within_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v speak_v the_o word_n but_o only_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v furnish_v they_o with_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v speak_v so_o now_o they_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o characteristical_a difference_n between_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o action_n in_o they_o and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o other_o man_n who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o edge_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o they_o these_o be_v full_a of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o heavenly_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n in_o their_o action_n and_o do_n whereas_o the_o like_a action_n and_o performance_n of_o person_n that_o do_v they_o without_o the_o spirit_n have_v nothing_o of_o excellency_n in_o they_o now_o of_o how_o great_a and_o bless_a a_o consequence_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v effectual_o to_o carry_v thing_n in_o heaven_n rich_o and_o upon_o term_n of_o high_a acceptation_n if_o we_o can_v but_o weigh_v this_o one_o privilege_n or_o advantage_n alone_o in_o the_o balance_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o weigh_v more_o than_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n what_o to_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v yea_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o acceptation_n to_o pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o that_o about_o great_a matter_n for_o state_n and_o kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n as_o such_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v such_o man_n may_v carry_v the_o world_n before_o they_o they_o may_v pluck_v up_o state_n and_o kingdom_n they_o may_v be_v as_o great_a in_o heaven_n as_o nâ—buchadnezzar_n be_v here_o upon_o earth_n who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o pull_v down_o so_o have_v we_o interest_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v have_v we_o may_v do_v likewise_o it_o be_v like_a we_o be_v at_o such_o a_o pass_n as_o the_o disciple_n be_v at_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_v when_o christ_n come_v first_o among_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o business_n of_o such_o a_o mighty_a consequence_n such_o a_o matter_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o most_o demonstrative_a argument_n and_o conviction_n as_o when_o he_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o talk_v with_o they_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o this_o great_a privilege_n i_o speak_v of_o viz._n of_o carry_v matter_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o weak_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v general_o ready_a to_o to_o be_v tread_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n and_o to_o despise_v oh_o my_o brethren_n the_o thing_n we_o speak_v of_o how_o incredible_a above_o measure_n be_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o if_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o may_v pray_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v our_o petition_n in_o heaven_n and_o even_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o need_v have_v no_o large_a rule_n than_o this_o we_o need_v not_o desire_v a_o large_a commission_n than_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o comfort_n and_o accommodation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o jâ—m_n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o greek_a author_n give_v out_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v this_o it_o note_v a_o person_n that_o be_v possess_v or_o act_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n above_o their_o sphere_n so_o now_o that_o prayer_n viz._n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v act_v wrought_v and_o raise_v by_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n by_o no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o thus_o raise_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o might_n and_o power_n to_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o eight_o and_o last_o by_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 18_o you_o shall_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o particular_a last_o mention_v consult_v to_o yourselves_o so_o much_o the_o better_a resurrection_n and_o consequent_o the_o better_a eternity_n i_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o heb._n 11._o where_o the_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n where_o the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a a_o better_a resurrection_n for_o a_o better_a state_n in_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v other_o way_n and_o practice_n or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v upon_o which_o man_n may_v obtain_v the_o fatness_n of_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o the_o glory_n and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o there_o be_v none_o so_o certain_a or_o regular_a none_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o wisdom_n or_o providence_n of_o man_n that_o a_o man_n may_v rely_v and_o reckon_v upon_o whereby_o 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generality_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v enjoy_v beside_o that_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v draw_v out_o according_o into_o way_n and_o work_n of_o excellency_n and_o well-doing_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_a persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n although_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v too_o whether_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o requisite_a even_o to_o put_v man_n into_o this_o capacity_n also_o for_o they_o who_o have_v not_o some_o competent_a anoint_v in_o this_o kind_n will_v hardly_o hold_v out_o in_o suffer_v that_o which_o make_v man_n constant_a and_o persevere_v under_o temptation_n and_o great_a tribulation_n to_o the_o end_n be_v a_o certain_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o many_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v upon_o now_o such_o a_o hope_n which_o will_v make_v a_o man_n stand_v 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they_o and_o to_o invite_v they_o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n deal_v with_o man_n when_o kindness_n be_v show_v not_o only_a where_o no_o engagement_n have_v go_v before_o but_o contrary_a to_o engagement_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o be_v grace_n in_o abundance_n and_o in_o its_o exaltation_n when_o a_o person_n have_v do_v we_o wrong_n or_o disgrace_v we_o unjust_o and_o offer_v we_o injury_n and_o we_o notwithstanding_o such_o hard_a measure_n receive_v from_o he_o shall_v yet_o be_v ready_a to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o accommodate_v he_o then_o be_v we_o gracious_a in_o a_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a degree_n now_o such_o lust_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o character_n or_o property_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o distasteful_a unto_o he_o apt_a to_o grieve_v and_o obstruct_v he_o in_o his_o course_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a viz._n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o former_a place_n eph._n 4.30_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v add_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n meaning_n by_o corrupt_a communication_n he_o immediate_o add_v let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n the_o motive_n lie_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o two_o exhortation_n and_o it_o enforce_v they_o both_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n both_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o unto_o that_o which_o follow_v namely_o that_o all_o wrath_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v put_v away_o therefore_o this_o clear_o show_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o corruption_n and_o distemper_n bitterness_n and_o malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o those_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o he_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o show_v kindness_n and_o love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n yea_o even_o unto_o those_o man_n who_o have_v rather_o merit_v sorrow_n and_o hard_a measure_n from_o he_o but_o much_o more_o when_o man_n without_o any_o provocation_n shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o shall_v entertain_v and_o admit_v malice_n evil_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o hardness_n cruelty_n and_o blood_n into_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v so_o extreme_o contrary_a to_o that_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v signal_o obstructive_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o fill_v man_n with_o himself_o a_o three_o property_n be_v the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 18_o joh._n 3.31_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o therefore_o that_o lust_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o property_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n heavenliness_n or_o heavenly_a mindedness_n this_o must_v in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n be_v offensive_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o lust_n of_o covetonsness_n inordinate_a love_n unto_o this_o present_a world_n earthly_a mindedness_n when_o man_n heart_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o or_o main_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o sinew_n of_o a_o man._n such_o lust_a as_o these_o must_v needs_o likewise_o be_v of_o a_o very_a offensive_a nature_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v unto_o man_n and_o offer_v they_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v talk_v and_o discourse_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n about_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o they_o answer_v he_o with_o their_o carnal_a and_o their_o sensual_a thing_n when_o he_o discourse_v unto_o they_o of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o blessedness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v car_n only_o to_o hear_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a certain_o if_o lust_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v make_v much_o of_o and_o harbour_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o expectation_n that_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v pleasure_n or_o delight_n to_o put_v forth_o or_o to_o give_v out_o himself_o in_o his_o glory_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n a_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a be_v a_o disposition_n aptness_n sect._n 19_o or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o communicate_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n matter_n of_o a_o spiritual_a import_n the_o secret_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o kind_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o property_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v offensive_a unto_o he_o and_o obstruct_v he_o in_o this_o bless_a work_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o which_o lust_n and_o distemper_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a viz._n such_o lust_n by_o which_o man_n be_v invite_v tempt_v and_o carry_v away_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o those_o way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o utter_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o more_o especial_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ministry_n which_o be_v prepare_v as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o god_n of_o old_a appoint_a moses_n and_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o now_o have_v he_o appoint_v the_o world_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o in_o these_o ministration_n of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o treat_v with_o he_o there_o about_o the_o great_a business_n and_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n therefore_o shall_v suffer_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o their_o peace_n so_o to_o bewitch_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v in_o their_o esteem_n of_o these_o appointment_n of_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o they_o this_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o and_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o compare_v these_o two_o verse_n together_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o 20._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o how_o or_o which_o way_n shall_v
it_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n day_n to_o ask_v their_o parent_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o desire_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o they_o give_v they_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o god_n show_v no_o unwillingness_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o man_n but_o rather_o a_o readiness_n and_o propenseness_n in_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o give_v he_o by_o enjoin_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o require_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o any_o way_n prove_v or_o intimate_v in_o the_o least_o any_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o i_o mean_v a_o great_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 81.13_o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o my_o people_n will_v have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v evident_o in_o this_o place_n that_o god_n have_v a_o ardent_a and_o even_o a_o long_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o make_v israel_n a_o happy_a and_o bless_a people_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o desire_n herein_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o law_n and_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o walk_v in_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o that_o the_o great_a and_o ardent_a desire_n of_o god_n here_o express_v be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o israel_n shall_v have_v hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o a_o holy_a righteous_a and_o worthy_a people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v a_o happy_a people_n it_o be_v still_o the_o end_n not_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v principal_o desire_v now_o the_o end_n which_o god_n principal_o desire_v and_o project_v in_o his_o give_v righteous_a law_n and_o statute_n unto_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v be_v not_o their_o obedience_n unto_o these_o law_n but_o the_o make_n of_o they_o a_o happy_a people_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o their_o obedience_n in_o such_o a_o way_n which_o may_v not_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n this_o moses_n have_v clear_o inform_v they_o of_o long_o before_o say_v he_o deut._n 30.15_o 16._o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n do_v express_o profess_v unto_o they_o deut._n 10.13_o chap._n 12.25_o 28._o chap._n 26.18_o 19_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v require_v of_o they_o in_o render_v such_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v for_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o posterity_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o and_o as_o god_n require_v of_o man_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o his_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n unless_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o unwillingness_n in_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o the_o contrary_a even_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o way_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n require_v man_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o receive_v he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v the_o least_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o unto_o man_n but_o rather_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o give_v he_o this_o for_o reply_n to_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o difficulty_n propound_v but_o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v demand_v sect._n 23_o how_o can_v such_o person_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v pray_v so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o to_o obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o kind_n without_o the_o spirit_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v to_o this_o also_o i_o reply_v first_o by_o concession_n that_o no_o man_n doubtless_o can_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n viz._n in_o some_o degree_n and_o measure_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o enlighten_v they_o to_o see_v and_o discern_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o meet_v for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o so_o likewise_o which_o admonish_v and_o excit_v they_o to_o do_v they_o now_o therefore_o if_o any_o person_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n such_o person_n be_v quicken_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o hereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o exception_n two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v at_o least_o to_o some_o degree_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v the_o thing_n mention_v and_o so_o likewise_o be_v secret_o mind_v and_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v apprehend_v just_a and_o good_a and_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o which_o man_n conscience_n do_v or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v by_o the_o help_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o therefore_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v second_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o simple_o without_o the_o spirit_n though_o possible_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o without_o any_o such_o presence_n or_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v find_v in_o true_a believer_n i_o mean_v in_o those_o who_o believe_v to_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o no_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o faith_n can_v enable_v man_n to_o pray_v any_o prayer_n unto_o â—od_n with_o acceptation_n and_o consequent_o not_o any_o prayer_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v attain_v i_o reply_v first_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o contribute_v to_o good_a work_n that_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v or_o rather_o he_o or_o the_o man_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o be_v willing_a in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o do_v god_n do_v accept_v he_o and_o do_v not_o reject_v he_o or_o disapprove_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o endeavour_n or_o engagement_n of_o a_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o which_o there_o be_v of_o this_o if_o a_o man_n do_v that_o or_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v i_o mean_v well_o able_a humane_a infirmity_n consider_v this_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n though_o it_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o perfection_n or_o degree_n of_o worth_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o action_n perform_v by_o other_o man_n therefore_o he_o that_o pray_v unto_o god_n suppose_v it_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o pray_v which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o second_o concern_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n i_o reply_v if_o we_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n than_o we_o 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they_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o eccl._n 3.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o sun_n a_o time_n to_o plant_v and_o a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o what_o be_v plant_v a_o time_n to_o build_v and_o a_o time_n to_o break_v down_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o rejoice_v a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o stone_n and_o a_o time_n to_o gather_v etc._n etc._n now_o he_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 8.5_o 6._o who_o heart_n discern_v time_n and_o judgement_n i._n e._n that_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n for_o one_o action_n or_o one_o kind_n of_o deportment_n from_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a
for_o another_o to_o know_v with_o what_o person_n and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o deal_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o sweetness_n and_o when_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o fire_n earthquake_n and_o thunder_n and_o when_o to_o hold_v a_o course_n between_o both_o and_o to_o know_v how_o proportionable_o to_o measure_v out_o by_o dram_n and_o scruple_n a_o behaviour_n suitable_a to_o all_o case_n such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n harmonious_a with_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v over-bearing_a when_o that_o which_o be_v less_o will_n best_o become_v he_o and_o so_o not_o be_v light_a where_o a_o great_a weight_n be_v necessary_a second_o sect._n 9_o many_o man_n may_v be_v better_o provide_v at_o this_o point_n at_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o understanding_n and_o discern_v time_n and_o season_n than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o readiness_n a_o aptness_n to_o comport_v with_o these_o action_n or_o occasion_n for_o alas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o many_o that_o do_v live_v up_o to_o their_o light_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n say_v christ_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o as_o it_o require_v a_o rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v time_n and_o season_n so_o do_v it_o no_o less_o to_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n thorough_o break_v and_o subdue_v under_o he_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o doubtless_o many_o person_n know_v the_o necessity_n of_o duty_n yea_o of_o many_o high_o acceptable_a and_o beneficial_a thing_n which_o yet_o their_o heart_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o come_v up_o unto_o their_o eye_n be_v general_o better_o than_o their_o heart_n their_o apprehension_n be_v more_o raise_v and_o full_a and_o their_o affection_n more_o slow_a and_o heavy_a within_o they_o and_o therefore_o second_o for_o man_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v render_v they_o apt_a to_o all_o due_a and_o regular_a compliance_n with_o all_o service_n incumbent_a on_o they_o this_o do_v require_v a_o marvellous_a degree_n of_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v exceed_a stâ—ff_n and_o will_v not_o bend_v nor_o bow_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o and_o such_o case_n that_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o natural_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o it_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v universal_o comportant_fw-la and_n comply_v with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a occasion_n and_o affair_n of_o god_n that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n this_o will_v never_o be_v do_v a_o man_n heart_n will_v never_o stand_v upon_o such_o term_n until_o it_o be_v mighty_o break_v until_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v pull_v down_o that_o build_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v one_o stone_n thereof_o upon_o another_o it_o be_v true_a the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n require_v much_o hammer_v before_o this_o build_n of_o the_o old_a man_n will_v fall_v before_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n thereof_o will_v be_v subdue_v but_o will_v man_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o bless_a work_n may_v be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o furnish_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o it_o wherewithal_o to_o subdue_v that_o or_o those_o lust_n which_o be_v most_o disturb_v enough_o quite_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o property_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o reduce_v those_o that_o be_v most_o froward_a to_o the_o great_a gentleness_n and_o those_o that_o be_v most_o fiery_a and_o turbulent_a in_o their_o spirit_n to_o the_o great_a meekness_n and_o patience_n i_o say_v if_o man_n will_v but_o set_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o on_o work_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o will_v fill_v up_o all_o the_o valley_n and_o bring_v down_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o reduce_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n who_o thus_o employ_v it_o into_o a_o conformity_n with_o itself_o viz._n in_o purity_n peaceableness_n gentleness_n and_o a_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v my_o brethren_n we_o do_v admire_v and_o we_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o do_v at_o that_o excellent_a temper_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n how_o active_a he_o be_v he_o can_v stop_v the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o curb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o career_n like_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v excellent_o teach_v that_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o way_n with_o the_o least_o check_n of_o the_o bit_n or_o bridle_n so_o paul_n heart_n be_v break_v and_o discipline_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o care_n and_o industry_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o same_o pass_v and_o doubtless_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n and_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v and_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o same_o mind_n we_o may_v be_v as_o excellent_a even_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v if_o we_o do_v but_o love_n that_o same_o more_o excellent_a way_n as_o he_o do_v what_o hinder_v or_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o way_n between_o he_o and_o the_o poor_a christian_n of_o all_o he_o say_v he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o he_o get_v so_o far_o before_o they_o in_o the_o race_n but_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o day_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v make_v so_o little_o advance_v in_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o be_v not_o descend_v so_o much_o as_o one_o degree_n low_o from_o that_o height_n and_o pride_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o first_o begin_v withal_o and_o which_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o exceed_o indispose_n christians_o general_o be_v to_o spiritual_a labour_n without_o which_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v attain_v this_o for_o the_o second_o particular_a but_o then_o the_o three_o and_o last_v be_v this_o sect._n 10_o the_o rarity_n and_o fewness_n of_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v thus_o genuine_o and_o kind_o answer_v unto_o and_o suit_n their_o spirit_n and_o deportment_n with_o all_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o can_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o ordinary_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o viz._n a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o sit_v down_o and_o content_v themselves_o without_o strive_v after_o it_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o many_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o though_o i_o will_v be_v indulgent_a unto_o your_o spiritual_a credit_n and_o repute_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o i_o be_o able_a yet_o i_o can_v believe_v any_o such_o thing_n concern_v you_o that_o all_o of_o you_o be_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o you_o may_v very_o well_o be_v the_o commodity_n indeed_o be_v rich_a but_o it_o be_v very_o costly_a yet_o if_o you_o will_v go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o according_a to_o the_o present_a size_n and_o state_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v very_o few_o to_o be_v find_v of_o that_o excellent_a character_n we_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o their_o natural_a temper_n humour_n and_o disposition_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o action_n they_o will_v be_v stiff_a and_o not_o fall_v in_o nor_o comply_v gentle_o nor_o sweet_o with_o many_o occasion_n when_o they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n of_o courage_n not_o regard_v the_o face_n of_o man_n their_o heart_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o be_v meal-mouthed_a they_o dare_v not_o speak_v they_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n otherwhile_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o treat_v about_o any_o business_n with_o those_o that_o be_v low_a and_o mean_a than_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o high_a and_o surly_a and_o over-bearing_a now_o in_o these_o case_n this_o same_o unworthy_a principle_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o show_v itself_o i_o can_v by_o the_o way_n brook_v that_o term_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o simple_o unworthy_a in_o nature_n but_o what_o sin_n and_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v put_v into_o it_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o exceed_o rare_a to_o
find_v person_n so_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v some_o such_o sign_n or_o testimony_n as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o something_o to_o discover_v their_o temper_n humour_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o principle_n within_o they_o that_o make_v they_o stiff_a that_o they_o can_v bow_v nor_o comply_v their_o iron_n sinew_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v they_o have_v not_o take_v the_o course_n they_o have_v not_o deal_v effectual_o with_o their_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n they_o have_v not_o chastened_a their_o soul_n every_o morning_n as_o david_n do_v who_o have_v discipline_v and_o nurture_v his_o heart_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o order_n and_o compliance_n with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o affair_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o direction_n or_o the_o second_o rule_n give_v by_o which_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n namely_o if_o they_o understand_v judgement_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o then_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o concur_v and_o to_o measure_v out_o to_o every_o case_n and_o business_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n and_o requirement_n of_o it_o this_o now_o do_v declare_v a_o excellent_a degree_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o three_o sect._n 11_o a_o deep_a degree_n of_o mortification_n especial_o when_o the_o work_n be_v uniform_a spread_a and_o stretch_v itself_o with_o a_o equal_a force_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o a_o man_n affection_n disposition_n and_o desire_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v with_o the_o deed_n fruit_n and_o work_v of_o they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v another_o great_a argument_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v performable_a only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o where_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o wrought_v thorough_o where_o it_o appear_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o glory_n it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o great_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o but_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n place_n the_o great_a work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n in_o have_v these_o mortify_v and_o not_o rather_o in_o those_o sinful_a affection_n and_o inward_a disposition_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v i_o reply_v that_o he_o place_v it_o here_o in_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n because_o it_o be_v principal_o see_v and_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o find_v there_o though_o the_o work_n itself_o lie_v most_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n yet_o the_o energy_n and_o force_n chief_o appear_v in_o the_o abolish_n or_o cessation_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o body_n when_o such_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a action_n cease_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n whereunto_o other_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o ever_o and_o anon_o be_v practise_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v real_a and_o in_o truth_n yet_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n place_v it_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o have_v these_o crucify_a or_o mortify_v gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i.e._n they_o that_o be_v christ_n i_o e._n that_o be_v his_o disciple_n or_o that_o have_v resign_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o or_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i.e._n have_v pierce_v the_o flesh_n or_o outer_a man_n through_o and_o through_o with_o such_o sharp_a and_o effectual_a consideration_n that_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o to_o sinful_a demand_n or_o action_n be_v much_o spend_v and_o waste_v and_o as_o the_o natural_a strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o cross_n breathe_v out_o by_o degree_n in_o that_o blood_n that_o come_v from_o he_o by_o his_o wound_n so_o have_v you_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n or_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lust_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o passion_n i_o e._n with_o all_o those_o affection_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n call_v it_o anger_n wrath_n hatred_n envy_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v crucify_v these_o i.e._n they_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o break_v the_o strength_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o motion_n and_o break_n out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o lust_n i.e._n all_o those_o affection_n also_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o call_v the_o concupiscible_a such_o as_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o say_v that_o when_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o deed_n thereof_o be_v so_o crucify_v or_o mortify_v so_o handle_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v become_v meek_a patient_n humble_a gentle_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chaste_a pure_a sober_a temperate_a free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o all_o this_o to_o a_o excellent_a degree_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o first_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o any_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a degree_n in_o man_n sect._n 12_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o second_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v estimate_v and_o discern_v but_o by_o a_o 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stand_v for_o such_o action_n now_o all_o action_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o strong_a propensity_n in_o a_o man_n be_v action_n of_o joy_n and_o great_a delight_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o to_o do_v just_o and_o righteous_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o this_o disposition_n must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o high_a contentment_n it_o must_v needs_o ease_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o fullness_n and_o so_o god_n take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v his_o delight_n because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n his_o nature_n and_o essence_n be_v full_a of_o these_o gracious_a principle_n these_o sweet_a and_o bless_a affection_n and_o so_o likewise_o righeousness_n be_v his_o delight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o there_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o nature_n a_o deep_a and_o unspeakable_a detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o unrighteous_a therefore_o he_o can_v come_v near_o any_o 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of_o god_n rom._n 2.22_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n so_o when_o man_n shall_v abhor_v one_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o abomination_n but_o yet_o either_o practice_n or_o pass_v by_o or_o connive_v at_o and_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o practice_n of_o another_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o from_o any_o fullness_n with_o this_o spirit_n that_o that_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o particular_a sin_n do_v proceed_v and_o consequent_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o any_o great_a worth_n or_o value_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v many_o great_a pretender_n unto_o holiness_n and_o consequent_o to_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n discover_v to_o be_v nothing_o so_o there_o may_v be_v indeed_o other_o reason_n and_o other_o motive_n that_o may_v put_v they_o forth_o in_o a_o detestation_n of_o some_o sin_n but_o if_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v without_o any_o trouble_n or_o regret_n of_o soul_n certain_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o work_v for_o he_o never_o teach_v man_n to_o put_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o abomination_n and_o abomination_n a_o five_o particular_a sect._n 15_o by_o which_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v if_o they_o be_v eminent_o godly_a if_o godliness_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o they_o i._n e._n if_o they_o be_v all_o real_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n solicitous_a and_o careful_a that_o their_o way_n and_o action_n may_v have_v a_o direct_a clear_a and_o proper_a tendency_n to_o the_o glorify_v or_o manifest_v of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n when_o man_n without_o much_o regret_n or_o reluctancy_n or_o much_o pain_n unto_o the_o flesh_n can_v accommodate_v all_o their_o occasion_n and_o affair_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o we_o have_v former_o show_v unto_o you_o that_o as_o the_o heaviness_n of_o a_o stone_n carry_v it_o downward_o to_o its_o centre_n just_o so_o godliness_n make_v the_o soul_n hang_v godward_o and_o consequent_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o solicitousness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o these_o may_v all_o lead_v in_o a_o straight_a line_n unto_o the_o magnify_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o deliver_v this_o as_o a_o property_n or_o character_n of_o a_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o because_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n can_v but_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v for_o god_n also_o i._n e._n persuade_v and_o incline_v man_n to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n their_o sovereign_a end_n and_o to_o set_v he_o up_o and_o his_o interest_n here_o as_o the_o high_a and_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o their_o undertake_n and_o of_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n and_o second_o the_o motion_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v every_o way_n concurrent_a with_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o spirit_n move_v not_o stir_v not_o do_v not_o incline_v any_o man_n heart_n or_o soul_n but_o in_o consort_n and_o in_o a_o full_a and_o express_a concurrence_n with_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o say_n precept_n and_o exhortation_n hereof_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v calculate_v as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n with_o the_o most_o exact_a and_o best_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o promote_v godliness_n be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a unto_o godliness_n i._n e._n a_o doctrine_n frame_v and_o make_v on_o purpose_n to_o promote_v godliness_n in_o the_o world_n a_o doctrine_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o import_n as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o desire_n by_o mean_n hereof_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o and_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o himself_o now_o then_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n never_o work_v but_o with_o a_o full_a concurrence_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v for_o godliness_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v set_v the_o heart_n on_o work_n in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n industrious_a and_o earnest_a for_o the_o advance_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v a_o indubitable_a sign_n or_o character_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a that_o he_o be_v there_o with_o a_o great_a presence_n with_o a_o abundance_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o power_n six_o sect._n 16_o another_o sign_n of_o person_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o like_a worthy_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n when_o man_n mind_n and_o thought_n be_v much_o intent_n upon_o and_o take_v up_o with_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o the_o daily_a converse_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v with_o thing_n of_o another_o world_n when_o a_o man_n can_v sacrifice_v his_o great_a earthly_a accommodation_n and_o convenience_n upon_o his_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a interest_n and_o when_o notwithstanding_o any_o state_n of_o blessedness_n do_v accrue_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v daily_o in_o heaven_n when_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o can_v rend_v the_o veil_n i_o say_v when_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n be_v much_o exercise_v and_o act_v about_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n likewise_o that_o there_o
be_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o make_v man_n heavenly_a mind_v and_o to_o negotiate_v the_o interest_n and_o affair_n of_o his_o own_o country_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o agent_n and_o ambassador_n who_o come_v to_o treat_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o country_n so_o the_o spirit_n do_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n that_o do_v negotiate_v the_o affair_n thereof_o with_o man_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o by_o they_o that_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o effect_n he_o desire_v may_v be_v produce_v by_o it_o be_v that_o of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a he_o may_v transform_v person_n into_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a now_o in_o whosoever_o this_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o any_o sensible_a and_o notable_a degree_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v perceive_v by_o those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v questionless_a much_o take_v up_o much_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o concernment_n hereof_o be_v undervalue_v and_o make_v to_o stand_v by_o when_o the_o other_o be_v in_o place_n that_o these_o be_v make_v to_o give_v way_n when_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o other_o require_v it_o i_o say_v when_o any_o man_n be_v discern_v by_o those_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v it_o be_v a_o very_a promise_a sign_n and_o character_n that_o this_o person_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seven_o if_o we_o sow_v plentiful_o to_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 17_o this_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a import_n and_o very_o promise_v that_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n we_o show_v you_o former_o when_o we_o prescribe_v a_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n we_o signify_v unto_o you_o be_v to_o live_v in_o such_o way_n to_o perform_v such_o action_n and_o these_o frequent_o and_o constant_o which_o the_o spirit_n may_v reap_v i._n e._n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v have_v acknowledgement_n honour_n and_o praise_n among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.11_o call_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o man_n the_o sow_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n unto_o they_o if_o we_o have_v sow_o unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o we_o to_o reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o man_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n true_o and_o effectual_o unto_o they_o because_o they_o may_v reap_v spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n from_o what_o they_o sow_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a tendency_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o preach_v unto_o man_n to_o yield_v a_o increase_n and_o harvest_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o like_a manner_n man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o action_n which_o be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o a_o account_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n or_o contentment_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n and_o woman_n go_v so_o to_o work_v behave_v themselves_o so_o unworthy_o in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n by_o they_o viz._n when_o man_n shall_v be_v 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the_o goodness_n of_o this_o spirit_n because_o first_o if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o man_n persuade_v unto_o aid_v and_o assist_v in_o such_o way_n and_o action_n as_o these_o they_o will_v never_o proceed_v from_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o flesh_n will_v prevail_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o kind_n again_o second_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n of_o goodness_n he_o will_v not_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o such_o good_a and_o worthy_a way_n and_o action_n as_o these_o but_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n satan_n stir_v up_o many_o in_o his_o kind_n now_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a testimony_n give_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_a when_o man_n testify_v or_o assert_v his_o goodness_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o also_o when_o they_o assert_v his_o presence_n with_o man_n or_o in_o man_n this_o argue_v the_o exceed_a graciousness_n and_o condescension_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o then_o sect._n 18_o they_o who_o 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6._o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o your_o patience_n of_o hope_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v among_o you_o for_o your_o sake_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v have_v they_o not_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o they_o will_v never_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o neither_o without_o a_o rich_a presence_n of_o he_o will_v they_o ever_o have_v persevere_v therein_o in_o a_o day_n of_o persecution_n this_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o character_n or_o sign_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n nine_o and_o last_o a_o fullness_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v discernible_a by_o a_o rich_a and_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 20_o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n know_v more_o understand_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v more_o of_o thing_n secret_a and_o hide_a unto_o other_o discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o this_o argue_v that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o they_o only_o there_o be_v two_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o remember_v first_o that_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o pretend_v to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n above_o other_o person_n and_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v nothing_o be_v no_o argument_n or_o proof_n at_o all_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n more_o or_o better_a than_o other_o man_n or_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v person_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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how_o many_o pretender_n have_v we_o to_o little_o less_o than_o a_o prophetic_a unction_n to_o mystical_a discovery_n to_o a_o deep_a and_o further_a insight_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n there_o who_o notion_n notwithstanding_o the_o pretend_a fruit_n of_o such_o their_o high_a anointing_n and_o revelation_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v find_v light_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n unless_o these_o discovery_n which_o be_v pretend_v unto_o and_o hold_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n shall_v commend_v themselves_o for_o truth_n unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o sober_a and_o judicious_a man_n much_o verse_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o from_o their_o own_o light_n or_o evidence_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v make_v out_o by_o light_n of_o argument_n and_o demonstation_n whether_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o clear_a principle_n in_o reason_n to_o be_v real_a truth_n and_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v every_o way_n worthy_a the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o proceed_n from_o any_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o author_n but_o as_o the_o exertion_n and_o putting_n forth_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n and_o delusion_n in_o man_n for_o certain_o god_n will_v not_o have_v send_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o seal_v up_o revelation_n and_o prophecy_n and_o to_o set_v bound_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o afterward_o send_v these_o man_n to_o gather_v up_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v scatter_v and_o to_o make_v perfect_a what_o he_o have_v leave_v imperfect_a wko_fw-mi know_v not_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v seal_v with_o a_o curse_n with_o dread_a and_o terror_n unto_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o shall_v either_o make_v any_o breach_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v there_o deliver_v by_o diminish_v aught_o thereof_o and_o so_o likewise_o unto_o any_o that_o shall_v bring_v any_o new_a or_o further_a revelation_n than_o what_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o there_o second_o in_o case_n by_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o education_n sect._n 21_o liberty_n for_o study_n and_o search_v into_o author_n and_o writer_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n quickness_n of_o apprehension_n or_o the_o like_a any_o man_n shall_v attain_v unto_o a_o great_a dexterity_n or_o ability_n to_o unfold_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o secret_n thereof_o to_o light_v which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o argue_v a_o fullness_n of_o or_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n at_o least_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o we_o have_v prosecute_v the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o i._n e._n a_o fill_n with_o 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to_o go_v about_o this_o great_a duty_n with_o all_o readiness_n chap._n xvii_o four_o consideration_n more_o to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n the_o four_o motive_n the_o great_a benefit_n accrue_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o a_o serious_a engagement_n in_o a_o course_n likely_a to_o issue_v in_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v free_v man_n and_o woman_n from_o foolish_a unclean_a and_o noisome_a lust_n somewhat_o peculiar_a in_o this_o engagement_n differ_v from_o other_o though_o worthy_a in_o their_o kind_n a_o five_o motive_n prove_v that_o in_o case_n man_n do_v what_o god_n have_v and_o do_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o their_o enterprise_n shall_v assure_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n hope_v of_o obtain_v great_a encouragement_n unto_o
that_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o these_o that_o may_v have_v a_o stand_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o have_v place_n and_o room_n to_o abide_v there_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n and_o consideration_n of_o all_o other_o purpose_n intention_n and_o design_n that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o particular_a and_o limit_a nature_n as_o this_o but_o that_o design_n or_o engagement_n which_o in_o the_o present_a motive_n we_o commend_v unto_o you_o viz._n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o comprehensive_a and_o where_o it_o have_v take_v the_o heart_n or_o soul_n with_o strength_n and_o power_n it_o extend_v its_o jurisdiction_n and_o command_n to_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n purpose_n counsel_n mental_a agitation_n end_n and_o aim_n whatsoever_o regulate_v restrain_v order_v umpiring_a set_v up_o and_o cast_v down_o according_a to_o the_o exigency_n and_o import_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o design_n that_o he_o that_o have_v espouse_v it_o have_v 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will_v not_o can_v work_v mighty_o eph._n 4.29_o 30._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n he_o add_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n corrupt_a communication_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n within_o a_o man_n be_v let_v alone_o and_o wink_v at_o for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v while_o it_o be_v a_o lust_n while_o only_o in_o the_o bud_n it_o will_v never_o have_v proceed_v so_o high_a let_v therefore_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n when_o foolish_a disposition_n be_v let_v alone_o they_o will_v grow_v as_o weed_n which_o if_o pluck_v up_o while_o young_a will_v keep_v from_o seed_v so_o if_o lust_n and_o sinful_a motion_n be_v reject_v at_o first_o come_v they_o will_v never_o show_v themselves_o out_o of_o door_n therefore_o when_o any_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n shall_v have_v espouse_v that_o most_o honourable_a and_o heavenly_a design_n we_o speak_v of_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v loyal_a and_o true_a to_o their_o espousal_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o must_v and_o can_v but_o abstain_v from_o and_o suppress_v all_o absurd_a foolish_a and_o extravagant_a thought_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o these_o importune_v and_o troublesome_a guest_n or_o inmate_n we_o speak_v of_o vain_a wild_a foolish_a and_o impertinent_a motion_n and_o thought_n will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v reduce_v or_o bring_v to_o leave_v the_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o interposure_n of_o some-great_a and_o worthy_a design_n cordial_o entertain_v and_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v hardly_o any_o other_o course_n will_v do_v it_o and_o when_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v for_o some_o tolerable_a time_n have_v practise_v this_o suppression_n and_o rejection_n of_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n as_o they_o arise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o they_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a have_v less_o and_o less_o trouble_n with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o rise_v in_o that_o heart_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o give_v they_o entertainment_n where_o they_o be_v like_a to_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v even_o as_o weed_n by_o oft_o remove_v and_o cut_v their_o root_n be_v quite_o kill_v in_o time_n their_o root_n be_v discourage_v and_o die_v or_o as_o hurtful_a flock_n of_o bird_n by_o be_v oft_o fright_v or_o drive_v away_o from_o the_o corn_n grow_v weary_a of_o come_v there_o where_o they_o be_v continual_o fright_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o have_v any_o rest_n or_o peace_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o motive_n in_o hand_n viz._n sect._n 3_o that_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o soul_n about_o the_o business_n or_o engagement_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o excellent_a concernment_n unto_o you_o not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o grand_a prize_n or_o end_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o service_n it_o will_v do_v you_o by_o the_o way_n it_o will_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v put_v you_o upon_o another_o bless_a exercise_n i_o mean_v to_o keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o a_o troublesome_a and_o ignoble_a rabble_n of_o foolish_a vain_a unprofitable_a and_o noisome_a thought_n let_v we_o only_a for_o a_o close_a of_o this_o motive_n weigh_v and_o ponder_v a_o little_a of_o how_o happy_a and_o worthy_a a_o consequence_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o have_v ease_n and_o freedom_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v apt_a without_o end_n to_o 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in_o reason_n but_o be_v apprehend_v a_o mighty_a accommodation_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o cause_n hereof_o now_o then_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v free_a nor_o can_v be_v free_a in_o this_o kind_n but_o by_o much_o labour_n my_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lot_n that_o he_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o have_v vex_v your_o soul_n with_o these_o impure_a thought_n and_o malignant_a cogitation_n if_o you_o have_v be_v true_o sensible_a and_o have_v take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o you_o shall_v much_o lament_v the_o loss_n and_o damage_n your_o mind_n and_o understanding_n do_v you_o when_o they_o bring_v forth_o such_o rot_a
any_o such_o term_n which_o have_v set_v limit_n and_o bound_n unto_o it_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o such_o and_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o not_o further_o this_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o have_v diminish_v the_o esteem_n and_o reputation_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o have_v interrupt_v and_o check_v the_o desire_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o so_o we_o may_v say_v concern_v this_o great_a privilege_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o can_v measure_v out_o unto_o you_o and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o much_o and_o no_o more_o this_o be_v neither_o for_o your_o benefit_n or_o profit_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v find_v faithful_a or_o true_a witness_n of_o those_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o day_n do_v make_v large_a discovery_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v many_o glorious_a thing_n of_o it_o so_o much_o 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that_o which_o be_v decay_v blot_v and_o blur_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o the_o more_o ease_n now_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o who_o want_v this_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v mind_n and_o consider_v that_o other_o book_n of_o god_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n which_o book_n require_v many_o excellent_a thing_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v if_o they_o go_v so_o to_o work_v as_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v study_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n teach_v and_o fall_v in_o with_o he_o who_o teach_v there_o that_o be_v god_n and_o still_o as_o light_n come_v in_o walk_v up_o unto_o it_o all_o
this_o while_n here_o be_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o join_v himself_o with_o those_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o on_o from_o lesser_a light_n to_o great_a it_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n to_o delight_v in_o such_o person_n who_o make_v much_o of_o his_o motion_n they_o that_o will_v but_o mind_v his_o beginning_n and_o his_o first_o breathe_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n he_o will_v present_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v up_o a_o new_a lesson_n and_o will_v still_o carry_v they_o forward_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v thing_n more_o considerable_a now_o then_o put_v the_o case_n that_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o any_o of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v attain_v unto_o any_o such_o spirit_n to_o be_v above_o fear_n and_o dread_a this_o may_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o if_o it_o be_v object_v sect._n 10_o but_o the_o heathen_a be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n and_o bulk_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v indeed_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o know_v god_n rom._n 1.21_o &_o 2.14.15_o and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o now_o look_v to_o what_o degree_n they_o do_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v in_o case_n they_o have_v have_v the_o write_a law_n to_o that_o degree_n they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o conscience_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v they_o according_o now_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o speak_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o body_n or_o people_n in_o the_o general_n which_o can_v belong_v or_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o individual_a or_o particular_a person_n as_o when_o christ_n crucify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o for_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n we_o preach_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o every_o particular_a but_o only_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o concern_v person_n whether_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n or_o no_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o debauch_a principle_n and_o practice_n by_o follow_v lust_n and_o pleasure_n unsatiable_o seem_v to_o have_v contract_v or_o gain_v a_o freedom_n from_o fear_n and_o torment_a care_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v not_o inheritor_n or_o in_o possession_n of_o any_o such_o freedom_n it_o be_v but_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o countenance_n under_o this_o kind_n of_o practice_n there_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o lie_v gnaw_v they_o that_o ever_o and_o anon_o do_v sting_n and_o bite_v they_o even_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o their_o jollity_n they_o be_v often_o sting_v the_o wiseman_n say_v prov._n 14.13_o that_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n the_o end_n of_o foolish_a and_o vain_a jollity_n be_v heaviness_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o many_o time_n it_o break_v out_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o their_o fearlesness_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o way_n and_o course_n of_o pleasure_n bring_v but_o a_o false_a kind_n of_o joy_n for_o their_o disease_n all_o this_o while_n lie_v hide_v within_o they_o fester_v and_o so_o man_n may_v cause_v these_o kind_n of_o fear_n to_o be_v allay_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n as_o man_n may_v lay_v mud_n upon_o a_o fountain_n but_o after_o a_o while_n the_o spring_n will_v make_v its_o way_n so_o will_v the_o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n the_o conscience_n will_v work_v through_o and_o through_o though_o they_o shall_v lay_v on_o one_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n after_o another_o yea_o though_o they_o shall_v lay_v on_o never_o so_o much_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o due_a time_n that_o these_o man_n be_v far_o from_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a privilege_n of_o be_v fearless_a and_o dreadless_a so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o that_o fearlesness_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v argue_v for_o be_v a_o appropriate_a effect_n of_o our_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n god_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o counterfeit_n of_o it_o in_o some_o other_o person_n who_o be_v not_o full_a of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o you_o take_v the_o privilege_n as_o we_o describe_v it_o take_v it_o in_o the_o richness_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o take_v it_o as_o be_v raise_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o it_o be_v not_o baffle_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o signal_n righteousness_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o some_o other_o answerable_a effect_n of_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n now_o as_o the_o case_n be_v in_o this_o privilege_n sect._n 11_o so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o other_o three_o particular_n namely_o that_o a_o creature_n can_v invest_v himself_o in_o they_o but_o only_o by_o that_o course_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o joy_n and_o peace_n a_o settle_a peace_n a_o excellent_a strain_n of_o joy_n can_v be_v attain_v by_o any_o other_o person_n but_o only_o by_o he_o who_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n and_o product_v of_o a_o excellent_a course_n and_o strain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o if_o man_n shall_v attempt_v to_o raise_v it_o in_o themselves_o in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o fruit_n grow_v from_o no_o other_o tree_n whatsoever_o it_o arise_v only_o from_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o creature_n towards_o his_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o many_o man_n and_o which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o some_o be_v term_v joy_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o degenerate_a joy_n there_o may_v be_v joy_n so_o call_v but_o that_o which_o be_v joy_n indeed_o be_v a_o quite_o different_a thing_n from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a true_a say_v that_o true_a joy_n be_v a_o severe_a thing_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o it_o require_v much_o watchfulness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o they_o must_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o now_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v light_a and_o loose_a in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n carried_z away_o by_o that_o contentment_n which_o be_v in_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o reality_n in_o their_o joy_n you_o may_v find_v out_o some_o other_o name_n for_o it_o or_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v call_v it_o joy_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o joy_n in_o it_o which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o so_o concern_v that_o other_o particular_a a_o capacity_n of_o enjoy_v a_o free_a and_o large_a communion_n with_o god_n this_o can_v arise_v in_o any_o man_n heart_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o can_v fill_v man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o impart_v and_o communicate_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n according_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n will_v reveal_v they_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o son_n no_o man_n know_v they_o without_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o they_o by_o he_o as_o horse_n and_o mule_n and_o other_o creature_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o like_a manner_n neither_o be_v man_n capable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n further_a than_o himself_o do_v manifest_v
many_o place_n action_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v assist_v and_o direct_v and_o help_v man_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o not_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o immediate_a agent_n page_n 232_o 235_o xvii_o that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v proper_o and_o precise_o to_o be_v of_o god_n not_o simple_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v but_o that_o which_o he_o act_v or_o work_v free_o without_o any_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a engagement_n lay_v upon_o by_o the_o creature_n page_n 242_o xviii_o such_o cause_n which_o work_n and_o contribute_v towards_o their_o effect_n sacramental_o only_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v literal_a or_o natural_a in_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a of_o all_o cause_n 244._o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o produce_v their_o effect_n most_o vigorous_o most_o powerful_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n page_n ibid._n xix_o a_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v little_o thank_v for_o his_o labour_n for_o do_v it_o viz._n when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v command_v by_o he_o page_n 248_o xx._n god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o such_o counsel_n action_n and_o way_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o a_o true_a estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o and_o better_o please_v with_o the_o counsel_n action_n and_o way_n of_o man_n the_o rich_a and_o fall_a connexion_n they_o have_v with_o their_o peace_n and_o happiness_n pag._n 248_o xxi_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v omnipotent_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o so_o can_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o what_o degree_n or_o manner_n of_o efficacy_n himself_o please_v page_n 281_o xxii_o the_o way_n to_o do_v thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o thing_n or_o duty_n ourselves_o until_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o feel_v it_o to_o work_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o go_v about_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o inability_n page_n 283_o xxiii_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n when_o the_o act_n be_v express_v for_o the_o mean_n or_o course_n that_o be_v usual_o take_v to_o effect_v it_o page_n 284_o xxiv_o though_o there_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o unregeneracy_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o man_n nor_o of_o their_o receive_v he_o until_o they_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o believer_n receive_v he_o page_n 285_o xxv_o whatsoever_o action_n a_o man_n do_v voluntary_o consent_v unto_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o especial_o when_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o consent_n contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o action_n page_n 286_o xxvi_o whosoever_o make_v the_o creature_n either_o mere_o passive_a in_o its_o work_n or_o service_n or_o willing_a as_o they_o say_v by_o or_o from_o a_o necessitation_n they_o despoil_v it_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n and_o so_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a magnifier_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n make_v nothing_o of_o it_o page_n 287_o xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o reason_n and_o equity_n that_o they_o who_o make_v a_o regular_a and_o worthy_a use_n of_o a_o less_o proportion_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n entrust_v with_o they_o shall_v no_o other_o circumstance_n hinder_v be_v entrust_v with_o a_o great_a page_n 288_o xxviii_o god_n usual_o walk_v with_o man_n by_o such_o principle_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v write_v on_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o observe_v and_o walk_v by_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o common_a affair_n page_n 31_o 32_o 288_o 297_o xxix_o god_n manner_n be_v not_o to_o reward_v nor_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n until_o the_o world_n have_v take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o page_n 289_o xxx_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n many_o time_n use_n and_o repeat_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a page_n 299_o xxxi_o that_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v dâ—ne_v which_o be_v do_v frequent_o or_o isal_n way_n probable_a or_o likely_a to_o be_v do_v page_n 301_o xxxii_o the_o connexive_a particle_n and_o sometime_o impli_v a_o motive_n enforce_v a_o precede_a exhortation_n page_n 304_o xxxiii_o god_n have_v build_v and_o frame_v the_o body_n of_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n give_v unto_o man_n upon_o like_a term_n by_o such_o principle_n and_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o prudent_a law_n maker_n among_o man_n i_o go_v to_o compile_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o those_o civil_a or_o politic_a law_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o benefit_n or_o use_v of_o their_o state_n or_o community_n respective_o pag._n 348_o 349_o xxxiv_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n every_o limb_n and_o vein_n of_o it_o must_v have_v a_o tendency_n the_o same_o way_n page_n 363_o xxxv_o when_o a_o impostor_n persuade_v or_o use_v mean_n to_o seduce_v he_o be_v say_v to_o seduce_v though_o the_o person_n thus_o persuade_v be_v not_o actual_o seduce_v page_n 399_o xxxvi_o comparative_a sense_n or_o meaning_n be_v frequent_o express_v in_o absolute_a and_o positive_a term_n page_n 407_o xxxvii_o when_o man_n be_v great_o averse_a from_o believe_v or_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o bestow_v any_o serious_a or_o intense_a consideration_n upon_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o do_v either_o especial_o if_o they_o can_v find_v out_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n to_o disparage_v they_o and_o so_o to_o arm_v their_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n against_o they_o page_n 407_o xxxviii_o whether_o word_n or_o work_n they_o must_v be_v keep_v for_o some_o time_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o they_o can_v accomplish_v any_o transmutation_n or_o change_n there_o page_n 408_o thirty-nine_o when_o a_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n he_o may_v according_a to_o scripture_n dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o page_n 20_o 21_o 413_o xl._n there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v a_o ministry_n to_o be_v legal_a because_o the_o face_n of_o it_o be_v set_v and_o bend_v as_o it_o be_v to_o press_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n page_n 441_o xli_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v or_o incline_v when_o that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v apt_a and_o proper_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v move_v and_o incline_v whether_o he_o be_v actual_o move_v or_o incline_v or_o no_o page_n 446_o xlii_o such_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n who_o frequent_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o way_n and_o action_n which_o he_o know_v must_v of_o necessity_n turn_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 450_o xliii_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o come_n from_o heaven_n as_o all_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v further_a reveal_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v be_v more_o oblige_v and_o bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o more_o severe_o punishable_a by_o god_n when_o neglect_v or_o despise_v than_o the_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v or_o be_v page_n 459_o xliv_o it_o be_v not_o 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