they_o be_v against_o god_n yet_o against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v very_a coward_n or_o god_n in_o justice_n make_v they_o so_o for_o their_o stubborness_n against_o he_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o if_o sanctify_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o of_o great_a use_n this_o be_v that_o other_o spirit_n of_o caleb_n numb_v 14._o 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o other_o spy_n be_v base_a and_o cowardly_a and_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o melt_v josh._n 18._o 8._o at_o which_o god_n be_v great_o displease_v but_o calebs_n courage_n be_v approve_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n though_o it_o have_v not_o its_o desire_a effect_n upon_o man_n and_o be_v reward_v with_o admission_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n when_o other_o be_v exclude_v this_o spirit_n sanctify_v be_v a_o spirit_n bind_v bend_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n whatever_o be_v the_o hazard_n and_o 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not_o at_o my_o tribulation_n for_o you_o some_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a spirit_v as_o to_o faint_v when_o they_o see_v another_o bleed_v or_o have_v a_o grievous_a wound_n dress_v or_o the_o like_a but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o be_v so_o feeble-minded_n i_o will_v have_v you_o more_o courageous_a and_o for_o that_o end_n make_v this_o prayer_n on_o your_o behalf_n i_o shall_v rather_o shrink_v that_o feel_v the_o trouble_n than_o you_o that_o only_o behold_v it_o with_o your_o eye_n such_o another_o brave_a spirit_n be_v in_o nehemiah_n when_o god_n have_v raise_v it_o up_o see_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o neh._n 6_o 11._o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v and_o who_o be_v there_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o this_o gallantry_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o whatever_o his_o naturl_n spirit_n be_v his_o captive_a circumstance_n have_v render_v he_o but_o weak_a as_o we_o may_v guess_v by_o his_o timorousness_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n though_o he_o be_v in_o good_a place_n about_o he_o he_o continual_o fetch_v his_o strength_n from_o god_n he_o be_v fain_o by_o ejaculation_n to_o pray_v between_o a_o question_n and_o a_o answer_n chap._n 2._o 4._o what_o be_v thy_o request_n so_o i_o pray_v and_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v not_o courage_n to_o give_v the_o king_n a_o answer_n till_o he_o have_v his_o â—_z revive_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 4._o this_o hot_a spirit_n be_v a_o angry_a spiriâ—_n be_v ardent_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o selâ—_n eageâ—_n and_o vigorous_a in_o motion_n with_o a_o vehemence_n in_o inclination_n all_o which_o may_v be_v better_o refer_v to_o this_o head_n then_o that_o of_o activity_n before_o mention_v its_o chief_a ingredient_n be_v choleric_a constitution_n though_o it_o may_v be_v also_o habitual_o increase_v and_o moral_o fix_v in_o man_n by_o frequent_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n as_o also_o by_o much_o converse_n with_o peevish_a and_o fretful_a person_n this_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o prov._n 22._o 24._o 25_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n &_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n his_o anger_n will_v by_o degree_n heat_v thy_o spirit_n into_o a_o disorder_n or_o at_o least_o bring_v it_o into_o another_o frame_n then_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v natural_o incline_v this_o spirit_n act_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o zeal_n and_o jealousy_n 1._o zeal_n be_v a_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v act_n valide_fw-la &_o valde_fw-la all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n he_o present_o do_v it_o with_o he_o may_v here_o anger_n be_v cos_n fortitudinis_fw-la the_o whetstone_n of_o valour_n and_o though_o courage_n have_v itâ—_n strength_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o common_o haâ—_n the_o beginning_n and_o more_o often_o the_o continuance_n of_o its_o motion_n from_o this_o zeal_n this_o be_v as_o the_o touch-powder_n that_o catch_v the_o first_o fire_n and_o as_o soon_o inflame_v that_o which_o have_v all_o the_o force_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a passion_n and_o therefore_o in_o itself_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad._n but_o if_o 1._o unsanctify_v it_o be_v a_o hellish_a flame_n that_o burn_v unmerciful_o and_o do_v abundance_n of_o hurt_n to_o one_o self_n and_o other_o it_o be_v kakozelia_n a_o mischievous_a vehemence_n that_o spoil_n the_o comfort_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n concern_v in_o religion_n it_o mâ—kes_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o bigot_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n a_o eminent_a example_n of_o which_o be_v paul_n while_o he_o be_v saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n they_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n john_n 16_o 2_o in_o a_o word_n it_o render_v man_n like_o the_o chaldean_n bitter_a &_o hasty_n habbac_n 1._o 6._o 2._o but_o if_o sanctify_a than_o the_o warm-spiâ—ited_n paul_n be_v another_o man._n he_o now_o reâ—lects_v on_o his_o former_a course_n as_o a_o mad_a hare_n brain_v wicked_a business_n see_v the_o account_n of_o it_o act_n 26._o 9_o 10_o 11._o i_o very_o think_v his_o hot_a head_n mistake_v his_o way_n and_o so_o run_v on_o furious_o in_o a_o pernicious_a error_n that_o i_o ought_v divilism_n be_v now_o take_v for_o duty_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a etc._n etc._n many_o not_o a_o few_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o hot_a and_o active_a â—_z many_o place_n jerusaâ—em_n every_o synagogue_n even_o to_o strange_a city_n many_o person_n many_o of_o the_o saint_n many_o way_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n put_v to_o death_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o stripling_n when_o he_o can_v not_o huell_v mortify_v sâ—â—nes_n he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o hold_v the_o garment_n of_o those_o that_o stone_a stephen_n and_o be_v consent_v to_o his_o death_n all_o this_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mere_a madness_n be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o but_o be_v now_o convert_v do_v his_o grace_n quite_o extinguish_v his_o fiâ—ry_a nature_n &_o spirit_n not_o at_o all_o only_o direct_v &_o exert_v it_o to_o better_a purpose_n paul_n be_v the_o same_o zealot_n but_o in_o other_o matter_n his_o active_a spirit_n labour_n more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o zeal_n he_o commend_v exhort_v and_o practice_n he_o commend_v zeal_n in_o his_o epistle_n if_o it_o be_v right_o place_v it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4._o 18._o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gist_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2._o 14._o he_o also_o exhort_v man_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n roman_n 12._o 11._o and_o he_o allow_v and_o practise_v it_o in_o himself_o of_o which_o we_o have_v divers_a instance_n take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o hot_a and_o earnest_a spirit_n in_o some_o particular_n at_o athens_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n act_n 17._o 16_o it_o be_v full_a of_o god_n without_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o vex_v to_o see_v it_o so_o in_o corinth_n at_o the_o jew_n infidelity_n he_o be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n chap._n 18._o 5._o now_o when_o be_v this_o it_o be_v when_o silas_n and_o timotheus_n be_v come_v from_o macedonia_n he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o it_o before_o even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a labour_a sojourner_n v._n 3._o even_o than_o he_o reason_v and_o persuade_v every_o
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of_o that_o work_n perform_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o temper_n and_o bias_n of_o that_o spirit_n there_o be_v â—_o certain_a air_n of_o our_o complexion_n which_o result_v from_o some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o uniâ—â—_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n and_o â—his_v disposition_n we_o ordinary_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n let_v this_o be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o man_n will_v become_v one_o of_o the_o excellent_a in_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o marvellous_a renewal_n oâ—_n the_o divine_a image_n in_o our_o spirit_n and_o it_o will_v render_v we_o extraordinary_o as_o well_o serviceable_a to_o other_o as_o comfortable_a to_o ourselves_o if_o that_o inclination_n which_o our_o spirit_n have_v as_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o therefore_o very_o much_o conform_v unto_o our_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a and_o be_v this_o remarkable_a article_n of_o sanctification_n more_o consider_v we_o 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of_o that_o scripture_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o apostle_n have_v give_v the_o thessalonian_n divers_a exhortation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n close_v all_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o as_o well_o know_v that_o all_o counsel_n or_o charge_n by_o man_n thoâ—_n send_v from_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d do_v give_v man_n grace_n to_o improve_v 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o so_o and_o that_o the_o â—ulness_n of_o the_o expression_n holotelei_v whole_o perfect_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v he_o descend_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o be_v in_o man_n he_o mention_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o they_o which_o be_v either_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n or_o to_o which_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o mere_a man_n may_v be_v refer_v your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o fill_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o preserve_v blameless_a therein_o to_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v preserve_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v a_o little_a explain_v the_o word_n the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n autos_fw-la de_fw-fr oâ—_n theos_n or_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a option_n benediction_n salutation_n or_o valediction_n peace_n be_v to_o you_o in_o the_o word_n peace_n all_o good_a be_v comprehend_v so_o to_o these_o same_o person_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 16._o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v you_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n here_o in_o the_o
external_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n the_o accidental_a inherent_n and_o adjacent_n do_v but_o somewhat_o modify_v and_o affect_v the_o former_a constitution_n which_o will_v still_o appear_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furca_fw-la licet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la recurret_fw-la drive_a nature_n out_o with_o pitch_n fork_n it_o will_v return_v and_o act_v its_o part_n as_o sure_a as_o fire_n will_v burn._n and_o because_o the_o soul_n primitive_a faculty_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v all_o equal_a in_o every_o man_n it_o be_v the_o body_n temperament_n that_o especial_o give_v the_o great_a diversity_n in_o man_n spirit_n we_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v of_o these_o more_o distinct_o and_o that_o not_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o common_a four_o first_o quality_n hot_a and_o dry_a cold_a and_o moist_a which_o be_v say_v by_o their_o mixture_n to_o give_v the_o four_o complexion_n sanguine_a choleric_a melancholy_a and_o phlegmatic_a of_o which_o physician_n do_v so_o often_o speak_v but_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o active_n hot_a and_o cold_a with_o a_o mean_a temper_n between_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o other_o by_o the_o way_n only_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o it_o be_v not_o physical_a composition_n or_o medical_n disposition_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v with_o but_o spirit_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o humane_a and_o moral_a action_n into_o wâ—ich_a these_o three_o hot_a cold_a and_o mean_a hâ—ve_v the_o great_a influence_n beside_o aâ—l_a man_n will_v admit_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o â—ooler_a temperament_n even_o tâ—ose_v who_o reject_v elementary_a mixture_n and_o have_v no_o great_a regard_n to_o the_o four_o complexion_n iâ—_n any_o like_a better_a to_o have_v it_o express_v by_o matter_n more_o or_o less_o movable_a or_o moveâ—_n they_o may_v please_v themselves_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n however_o oppression_n vary_v i_o say_v therefore_o some_o man_n â—_z be_v hot_a and_o they_o do_v common_o act_n warâ—â—_n other_o be_v cold_a and_o they_o usual_o act_n cooly_n other_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o a_o fine_a mean_a between_o these_o two_o extreme_n and_o their_o action_n be_v participant_a of_o both_o qualification_n vicious_o if_o unsanctified_a and_o under_o natural_a corruption_n virtuous_o if_o sanctify_a and_o man_n spirit_n beâ—guided_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o common_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o man_n be_v act_v contrary_a to_o his_o peculiar_a genius_n it_o be_v by_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n upon_o he_o some_o special_a instigation_n and_o assistance_n upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n we_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o several_a spirit_n first_o describe_v themselves_o and_o then_o their_o state_n both_o of_o unregeneracy_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o more_o hot_a spirit_n discover_v itself_o in_o cheerfulness_n activity_n courage_n and_o angry_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n 1._o cheerfulness_n heat_v join_v with_o a_o convenient_a moisture_n answerable_a to_o the_o sanguine_a complexion_n render_v a_o man_n cheerful_a vivid_n sprightly_n and_o upon_o occasion_n with_o apt_a circumstance_n joyous_a refresh_v merry_a and_o comfortable_a it_o make_v he_o look_v ruddy_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n like_a david_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o pleasant_a like_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o spring_n david_n we_o may_v suppose_v be_v of_o a_o natural_a cheerful_a spirit_n his_o musical_a inclination_n whereby_o his_o skill_n be_v great_a seem_v to_o speak_v so_o much_o for_o this_o and_o his_o prudence_n in_o matter_n so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o the_o margin_n prudent_a of_o speech_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 18._o for_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o saul_n that_o so_o his_o music_n and_o his_o prudent_a mirth_n may_v drive_v away_o saul_n evil_n melancholy_a spirit_n this_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o young_a david_n natural_a so_o it_o be_v in_o old_a jacob_n upon_o occasion_n when_o he_o hear_v good_a news_n of_o joseph_n and_o see_v the_o wagon_n that_o be_v send_v for_o he_o gen._n 45._o 27._o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v such_o also_o be_v the_o refresh_v spirit_n mention_v 1_o cor_fw-la 16._o 17_o 18._o i_o be_o glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o fortunatus_n for_o they_o have_v refresh_v my_o spirit_n and_o you_o and_o that_o of_o titus_n his_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 13._o because_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v by_o you_o all_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o be_v their_o spirit_n be_v cheerful_a and_o vivid_n upon_o these_o comfortable_a occasion_n the_o spirit_n also_o signifyes_n health_n and_o strength_n as_o in_o the_o hunger-starved_a egyptian_a 1._o sam_n 30_o who_o be_v leave_v sick_a v_o 13_o have_v now_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o the_o three_o day_n fast_v it_o be_v say_v five_o 12._o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o to_o he_o that_o be_v he_o have_v now_o some_o life_n in_o he_o and_o can_v do_v something_o like_o himself_o who_o before_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a with_o sadness_n and_o desperation_n but_o now_o doubtless_o be_v glad_a that_o he_o be_v alive_a this_o cheerful_a spirit_n if_o unsanctify_v and_o corrupt_a be_v gross_o abuse_v to_o levity_n froth_n vanity_n and_o foolish_a jest_a which_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o lasciviousness_n in_o they_o who_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o â—lesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n self-conceit_n and_o glory_v iâ—_n their_o own_o strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n yea_o to_o wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v against_o their_o maker_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o beasting_n but_o all_o such_o rejoice_n be_v evil_a james_n 4._o 16._o â—ut_v if_o sanctify_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o spirit_n become_v spiritual_a â—oy_n iâ—_n like_o marys_n luke_o 1_o 46._o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n it_o lispose_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o adapt_n for_o praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n it_o fit_v man_n for_o cheerful_a service_n to_o he_o which_o much_o commend_v religion_n to_o the_o world_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v fright_v from_o it_o by_o conceit_n of_o nothing_o but_o mortification_n and_o self_n denial_n therein_o cheerful_a christianity_n add_v a_o lustre_n to_o profession_n and_o convince_v man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v merry_a and_o wise_a now_o though_o this_o do_v chief_o arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o sealing_n of_o the_o comfort_a spirit_n of_o adoption_n yet_o subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o be_v this_o our_o natural_a spirit_n which_o render_v man_n more_o apt_a outward_o to_o express_v it_o david_n be_v as_o be_v bâ—fore_o note_a of_o this_o sanguine_a and_o cheerful_a temper_n and_o he_o do_v eminent_o glorify_v god_n by_o his_o music_n and_o psalmody_n agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v james_n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o among_o you_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n this_o of_o cheerfulness_n 2._o activity_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o hot_a spirit_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o also_o sometime_o in_o strong_a inclination_n and_o vigorous_a motion_n in_o a_o great_a inquisitiveness_n and_o earnest_a search_n after_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o common_a view_n this_o temper_n be_v very_o natural_a to_o youth_n which_o be_v usual_o fit_a for_o execution_n then_o deliberation_n and_o because_o of_o this_o spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sprightly_o time_n of_o man_n life_n this_o active_a spirit_n while_o unsanctify_v be_v like_o as_o in_o a_o brisk_a monkey_n a_o very_a unlucky_a thing_n 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devil_n
always_o able_a to_o manage_v a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n nor_o can_v always_o distinguish_v bâ—â—twixt_a fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o strong_a motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o thâ—_n fire_n which_o arise_v from_o hell_n in_o the_o vehmence_n of_o temptation_n enkindle_n 〈◊〉_d reaking_n and_o fume_n of_o their_o corrupteâ—_n nature_n of_o which_o the_o devil_n never_o faâ—_n to_o take_v his_o advantage_n young_a elihu_n before_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d a_o zealous_a warm_a spirit_v man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o great_a piety_n as_o the_o tenor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d discourse_n do_v manifest_a yet_o when_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n constrain_v he_o and_o his_o belly_n be_v 〈◊〉_d wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n and_o ready_a to_o bull_n like_o new_a bottle_n job_n 32._o 18_o 19_o ay_o e._n when_o his_o passion_n be_v stir_v within_o 〈◊〉_d he_o break_v out_o not_o only_o to_o irreverence_v 〈◊〉_d his_o elder_a brethren_n v._n 9_o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n but_o he_o also_o charge_v job_n i_o think_v very_o false_o ch_z 33._o 8_o 9_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o i_o where_o i_o wonder_v do_v job_n so_o speak_v sure_o if_o he_o have_v god_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v he_o as_o he_o do_v ch_z 42._o 7._o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v so_o much_o do_v hot_a spiririted_a man_n though_o good_a man_n yet_o often_o overshoot_v themselves_o the_o right_a temper_n of_o a_o sanctify_a zeal_n be_v that_o of_o stephens_n a_o mixture_n of_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o courage_n act_n 6._o 10_o they_o be_v not_o ahle_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o which_o he_o speak_v he_o speak_v with_o a_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o yet_o with_o wisdom_n so_o as_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v just_o take_v and_o with_o meekness_n too_o which_o after_o all_o their_o horrid_a injury_n be_v testify_v by_o his_o last_o and_o die_a word_n ch_z 7._o 6._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o zeal_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o which_o be_v 2._o jealousy_n a_o passion_n to_o which_o some_o man_n spirit_n be_v more_o than_o other_o prone_a and_o whereby_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o suspicion_n fierce_a anger_n hatred_n and_o bitterness_n it_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o a_o man_n numb_a 5._o 14._o whether_o his_o wife_n be_v defile_v or_o not_o this_o spirit_n in_o unsanctify_v person_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o odious_a and_o bitter_a evil._n it_o be_v declare_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o horrid_o injurious_a to_o man_n hateful_a to_o god_n mal._n 2._o 16._o i_o hate_v put_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n â—_o therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n namely_o this_o jealous_a spirit_n that_o you_o entertain_v it_o not_o and_o injurious_a to_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o precedent_a word_n v._n 15._o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o or_o unfaithful_o marg_n against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a unfaithfulness_n to_o entertain_v groundless_a jealousy_n love_n be_v covenant_v in_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a thereunto_o love_n think_v no_o ill_a jealousy_n think_v nothing_o else_o love_n cover_v fault_n groundless_a jealousy_n search_v to_o discover_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o then_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n v._n 15._o and_o again_o v_o 16_o be_v well_o to_o be_v note_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n repeat_v word_n in_o scripture_n call_v for_o special_a observation_n and_o as_o in_o marriage_n so_o in_o other_o relation_n it_o destroy_v friendship_n spoil_v humane_a society_n and_o mutual_a confidence_n and_o sometime_o stir_v up_o the_o most_o bitter_a enmity_n for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o â—age_n of_o a_o man_n that_o take_v no_o ransom_n for_o life_n prov._n 6._o 34._o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o i._n e._n our_o corrupt_a nature_n lust_a to_o envy_n james_n 4._o 5_o and_o yet_o â—or_a all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o it_o nor_o can_v enough_o â—e_v say_v abstract_v but_o a_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a 〈◊〉_d from_o inbred_n corruption_n take_v it_o as_o a_o pure_a natural_a temper_n it_o be_v a_o basis_n of_o great_a prudence_n wisdom_n and_o wariness_n not_o to_o allow_v of_o that_o rot_a principle_n suspect_v every_o man_n to_o be_v knave_n with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v but_o to_o take_v care_n in_o avoid_v that_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n note_a in_o prov._n 14._o 15._o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n not_o uncharitably_o to_o suspect_v but_o prudent_o to_o be_v circumspect_a be_v become_v a_o wise_a and_o hone_a man_n this_o pure_a natural_a cautious_a spirit_n may_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o sanctification_n and_o may_v become_v god_n like_a and_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n god_n like_a when_o a_o man_n so_o utteâ—â—y_o disapprove_v sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o dislike_v the_o very_a appearance_n thereof_o and_o tendency_n thereunto_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n exo._n 20._o 5._o and_o by_o sin_n however_o palliate_v be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n deuâ—_n 32._o 16._o 21._o every_o likenese_n of_o sin_n may_v deserve_v that_o name_n ezek._n 8._o 3_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n which_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o as_o godlike_a so_o it_o be_v godly_a the_o holy_a prophet_n own_v and_o profess_v it_o 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o 14._o i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 2._o i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n for_o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v godly_a when_o the_o â—ent_n of_o jealousy_n be_v only_o to_o promote_v holiness_n when_o the_o suspicion_n note_v but_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o bitterness_n ascribe_v to_o this_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v so_o be_v of_o very_o excellent_a use_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o by_o god_n order_n have_v the_o oversight_n of_o other_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o hot_a spirit_n which_o be_v cheerful_a active_a courageous_a angry_a in_o zeal_n and_o jealousy_n we_o shall_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o its_o opposite_a and_o so_o better_a illustrate_v both_o by_o compare_v they_o together_o 2._o the_o cold_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n under_o the_o temperament_n of_o phlegm_n or_o melancholy_a the_o more_o if_o radicate_v by_o habit_n or_o excite_v and_o promote_v by_o ill_a object_n or_o outward_a circumstance_n 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upon_o saul_n a_o melancholy_a spirit_n and_o perhaps_o sometime_o even_o unto_o fit_n of_o distraction_n i_o take_v it_o so_o to_o be_v for_o that_o it_o be_v alleviate_v by_o david_n music_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 23._o sure_o david_n harp_n can_v not_o conjure_v down_o devil_n nor_o do_v give_v any_o countenance_n to_o popish_a bell_n baptism_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n no_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n a_o evil_a natural_a spirit_n send_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n and_o help_v by_o natural_a mean_n through_o his_o blessing_n david_n play_v with_o his_o hand_n so_o saul_n be_v refresh_v and_o be_v well_o and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n depart_v from_o he_o so_o by_o a_o natural_a mean_n prescribe_v by_o his_o doctor_n v._n 16._o musâ—ca_fw-la mentis_fw-la medicina_fw-la maestae_fw-la be_v well_o it_o seem_v before_o
also_o learn_v who_o can_v reform_v and_o be_v reform_v preserve_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n even_o he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o form_v it_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fâ—rmeth_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o hiâ—_n zech._n 12._o 1._o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v here_o recâ—â—oned_v among_o they_o the_o like_a may_v 〈◊〉_d say_v of_o that_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 1â—_n 9_o and_o that_o in_o isa._n 57_o 16._o the_o spiâ—â—â—_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v make_v spirit_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v takeâ—_n as_o put_v exegetical_o yet_o if_o you_o consider_v what_o follow_v in_o that_o zach._n 12._o 2._o i_o 〈◊〉_d make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n round_o about_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n v._n 3._o a_o burdensome_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o v._n 4._o smite_v every_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v consider_v seem_v more_o to_o favoâ—â—our_n sense_n as_o it_o the_o prophet_n have_v saiâ—â—_n the_o malignant_a spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d set_v against_o god_n people_n but_o the_o forâ—â—er_n of_o spirit_n can_v quick_o confound_v theâ—_n can_v dash_v and_o break_v they_o be_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o horse_n rushing_n into_o the_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d can_v soon_o fill_v they_o with_o astonishment_n and_o promise_n so_o to_o do_v now_o if_o he_o can_v thus_o overrule_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o can_v as_o well_o regâ—â—late_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o elect_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n two_o cor._n 10_o 5._o thus_o the_o high_a spirit_n who_o be_v like_o hill_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o mean_a low_a spirit_n like_a to_o valley_n be_v lift_v up_o yea_o the_o crooked_a and_o rough_a spirit_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o straight_a and_o plain_a place_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o isa._n 40._o 4._o this_o sense_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n isa._n 42_o 5_o where_o go_n title_n be_v much_o like_o those_o in_o zechary_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o spread_v forth_o the_o earth_n hâ—_n that_o give_v breath_n unto_o the_o people_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v their_o natural_a life_n and_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v their_o moral_a life_n or_o conversation_n among_o man_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o do_v very_o much_o conduce_v he_o give_v the_o spirit_n temper_n or_o inclination_n not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o eminent_a gift_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o they_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o earth_n inference_n 4._o hence_o also_o will_v natural_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o minâ—s_n this_o mean_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v hauâ—_n new_a power_n or_o faculty_n natural_a whâ—ther_o superior_a or_o inferior_a but_o new_a inclination_n new_a disposition_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v here_o new_a intellecâ—s_n or_o new_a will_n which_o some_o will_v haâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o new_a ligâ—â—_n in_o the_o understanding_n new_o bend_v in_o thâ—_n will_n this_o be_v to_o have_v new_a spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o sanctification_n in_o the_o old_a man_n they_o be_v corruâ—â—_n according_a to_o lust_n v._n 22_o but_o in_o thâ—_n new_a man_n v._n 24._o after_o or_o according_a to_o god_n they_o be_v create_v anew_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o 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