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A93131 The Quakers wilde questions objected against the ministers of the Gospel, and many sacred acts and offices of religion. With brief answers thereunto. Together with a discourse [brace] 1. Of the Holy Spirit of God, his impressions and workings on the souls of men. 2. Of divine revelation, mediate and immediate. 3. Of error, heresie, and schism: the nature, kindes, causes, reasons, and dangers thereof: with directions for avoiding the same. All very seasonable for these times. / By R. Sherlock, B D. at Borwick-Hal in Lancashire. Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1655 (1655) Wing S3255; Thomason E858_1; ESTC R203556 215,435 300

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exemplum_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la daretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v example_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o no_o weak_a and_o illiterate_a person_n want_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n art_n etc._n etc._n presume_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o preach_v or_o unfolding_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o great_a st._n basil_n and_o nazianzen_n 9_o ruffian_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o that_o after_o their_o long_a study_n in_o saecular_a learning_n they_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n together_o in_o a_o monastery_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o they_o fetch_v not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o out_o of_o the_o writing_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o who_o by_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n the_o rule_n of_o right_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n be_v apparent_o know_v the_o order_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o 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a_o lawful_a ordination_n must_v be_v take_v before_o operation_n or_o work_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o either_o 1._o assume_v this_o high_a and_o sacred_a function_n etc._n bish_n ands._n serm_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12.14_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o qualify_v with_o gift_n contemn_v the_o spirit_n from_o who_o they_o come_v or_o 2._o he_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n though_o he_o be_v gift_v be_v not_o also_o lawful_o ordain_v contemn_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o all_o administration_n come_v and_o who_o have_v institute_v and_o command_v ordination_n thereunto_o or_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v both_o gift_a and_o lawful_o ordain_v be_v not_o industrious_a in_o this_o call_n contemn_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o operation_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o he_o that_o think_v any_o of_o these_o superfluous_a may_v as_o well_o question_v whether_o some_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o superfluous_a also_o even_o that_o person_n from_o who_o come_v that_o 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learning_n already_o remember_v though_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o necessary_a help_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o attain_v a_o true_a and_o thorough_o save_v knowledge_n thereof_o except_o our_o soul_n be_v enrich_v as_o with_o the_o outward_a gift_n so_o with_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o two_o inseparable_a constituent_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n or_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n must_v necessary_o concur_v and_o this_o be_v most_o eloquent_o express_v job_n 28._o where_o after_o a_o most_o high_a and_o magnificent_a expression_n of_o the_o praise_n great_a price_n and_o value_n of_o true_a wisdom_n a_o view_n be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o it_o may_v be_v find_v gold_n and_o silver_n iron_n and_o brass_n all_o useful_a metal_n and_o precious_a stone_n have_v their_o place_n though_o secret_a design_v they_o but_o where_o shall_v this_o rich_a pearl_n where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o what_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n vers_n 21._o the_o most_o eagly_n sight_v philosopher_n and_o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v view_v the_o nature_n property_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o earth_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o heaven_n also_o even_o the_o course_n influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v true_a wisdom_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o out_o it_o follow_v god_n know_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o he_o understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n brief_o describe_v both_o the_o place_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o even_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o that_o piety_n which_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a truth_n there_o be_v several_a species_n or_o particular_a part_n which_o from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a bernard_n may_v be_v thus_o reckon_v up_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la legeret_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la fecit_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la oratio_fw-la impetravit_fw-la ut_fw-la impetraret_fw-la quid_fw-la nisi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la promeruit_fw-la his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n make_v 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and_o yet_o as_o s._n judas_n observe_v the_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a person_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n they_o render_v not_o to_o all_o man_n their_o due_a tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v rom._n 13.7_o no_o man_n ordinary_o profess_v more_o zeal_n to_o religion_n then_o heretic_n and_o to_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n yet_o none_o do_v more_o maim_n corrupt_a and_o deprave_v religion_n and_o undermine_v god_n holy_a worship_n the_o great_a heat_n of_o their_o zeal_n be_v lay_v out_o and_o exercise_v in_o cry_v out_o against_o part_n and_o essential_a branch_n of_o god_n service_n some_o against_o god_n commandment_n other_o against_o the_o article_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n other_o against_o that_o all-perfect_a 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the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n go_v on_o step_n by_o step_n
the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o and_o this_o undoubted_o sir_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o way_n of_o your_o own_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n here_o and_o eternal_a felicity_n hereafter_o to_o the_o effect_n whereof_o the_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v of_o your_o much_o oblige_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n r._n sherlock_n the_o table_n of_o content_n the_o letter_n of_o quaker_n question_n the_o letter_n of_o answer_n return_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o introduction_n and_o head_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n pag._n 1_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 5_o chap._n 2._o of_o his_o office_n or_o working_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n p._n 16_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 18_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 20_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o gift_n and_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n p._n 25_o chap._n 6._o of_o ministerial_a gift_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a p._n 29_o chap._n 7._o of_o those_o operation_n and_o impression_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n p._n 34_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 40_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n p._n 46_o by_o the_o word_n p._n 49_o by_o the_o fruit_n p._n 51_o and_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 56_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 59_o of_o divine_a revelation_n the_o introduction_n and_o general_a head_n pag._n 69_o chap._n 1._o of_o divine_a revelation_n from_o adam_n unto_o christ_n p._n 73_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o several_a manner_n of_o oxtraordinary_a and_o more_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 90_o chap._n 3._o of_o a_o ecstasy_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o divine_a ecstasy_n of_o old_a and_o diabolical_a entransing_n and_o inspiration_n p._n 83_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o divine_a revelation_n before_o christ_n p._n 89_o chap._n 5._o of_o their_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n p._n 91_o chap._n 6._o of_o be_v call_v master_n p._n 94_o chap._n 7._o that_o all_o revelation_n be_v complete_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n p._n 96_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o learning_n as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n p._n 103_o chap._n 9_o some_o vulgar_a objection_n against_o university_n and_o humane_a learning_n consider_v p._n 109_o chap._n 10._o the_o several_a part_n of_o learning_n require_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 118_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 122_o chap._n 12._o three_o inference_n appliable_a to_o the_o general_a 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will_v say_v be_v either_o fit_a or_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n joh._n 13.2_o such_o be_v the_o light_n within_o he_o and_o according_a to_o this_o light_n he_o walk_v till_o at_o last_o he_o hang_v himself_o and_o this_o delusion_n of_o man_n own_o spirit_n follow_v the_o deceitful_a dictate_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v seldom_o mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n without_o heavy_a threat_n denounce_v both_o against_o such_o deluder_n and_o all_o that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o they_o 13.3_o ezek._n 13.3_o as_o you_o may_v read_v jer._n 14.15,16_o and_o again_o ezek._n 13.3_o wo_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n which_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o nothing_o but_o what_o their_o own_o foolish_a spirit_n dictate_v to_o they_o such_o be_v note_v by_o the_o apostle_n also_o 2.18_o gol._n 2.18_o col._n 2.18_o who_o intrude_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o 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humble_v and_o abase_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o command_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v either_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o false_a conceit_a excellency_n in_o itself_o or_o that_o swell_v with_o malice_n hatred_n or_o envy_v towards_o other_o be_v not_o inspire_v with_o the_o celestial_a breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n but_o follow_v its_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a dictate_v and_o conceit_n be_v thereunto_o raise_v and_o move_v by_o that_o grand_a impostor_n the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n beside_o man_v own_o carnal_a spirit_n there_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n oppose_v and_o poison_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o apostle_n distinguish_v and_o oppose_v these_o each_o to_o other_o 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n which_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o call_v a_o little_a before_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o oppose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o those_o humane_a policy_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n whereby_o man_n steer_v their_o action_n to_o their_o worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n with_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o such_o possess_v who_o have_v set_v up_o and_o enshrine_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n do_v thereupon_o ground_v their_o religion_n and_o thence_o deduce_v all_o their_o reason_n argument_n and_o religious_a conclusion_n so_o that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v thus_o far_o religious_a and_o to_o close_v with_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n society_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n as_o it_o stand_v with_o their_o worldly_a profit_n pleasure_n credit_n preferment_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o spirit_n that_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la make_v israel_n to_o sin_n pull_v down_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a religion_n establish_v among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o erect_v two_o golden_a calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n which_o become_v a_o snare_n unto_o the_o people_n who_o be_v thereby_o inveigle_v into_o idolatry_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o extirpation_n in_o the_o end_n 12.28,29_o 1_o king_n 12.28,29_o and_o what_o other_o spirit_n be_v it_o that_o move_v this_o wicked_a usurper_n thereunto_o but_o that_o of_o his_o own_o worldly_a respect_n and_o interest_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n as_o this_o worldly_a spirit_n dictate_v to_o he_o to_o uphold_v his_o present_a estate_n and_o new_o get_v monarchy_n so_o we_o read_v 12.26_o 1_o king_n 12.26_o 1_o king_n 12.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeroboam_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n now_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o the_o people_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n religion_n must_v down_o and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o make_v way_n for_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v set_v up_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v discard_v and_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n exalt_v to_o that_o dignity_n and_o to_o make_v the_o office_n more_o contemptible_a every_o one_o that_o listen_v may_v take_v up_o the_o trade_n and_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 13.33_o 1_o king_n 13.33_o 1_o king_n 13.33_o it_o be_v this_o very_a spirit_n also_o that_o stir_v up_o the_o
yet_o ordinary_o and_o invisible_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n he_o come_v still_o and_o by_o his_o secret_a celestial_a influence_n visit_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o every_o good_a thought_n in_o every_o good_a motion_n and_o pious_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o devout_a sigh_n and_o sorrowful_a groan_n under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n in_o every_o strive_n and_o raise_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o that_o weight_n in_o every_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o aspire_v towards_o heaven_n in_o every_o beam_n of_o holy_a truth_n and_o divine_a grace_n whether_o relate_v to_o piety_n or_o charity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o heaven_n thus_o he_o daily_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v ever_o come_v and_o be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 28.20_o 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o ever_o bless_a presence_n with_o we_o the_o mean_n to_o fetch_v down_o this_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n here_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n hereafter_o beside_o those_o natural_a and_o moral_a mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n before_o remember_v which_o be_v also_o dispense_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a mean_n or_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a the_o outward_a mean_n be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o three_o essential_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 1._o holy_a prayer_n 2._o the_o holy_a word_n 3._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o most_o 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we_o must_v tread_v to_o attain_v that_o pitch_n of_o perfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v create_v be_v enstamp_v after_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o our_o maker_n so_o that_o the_o part_n of_o god_n service_n command_v be_v to_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n sincere_o obey_v 1._o holy_a prayer_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o species_n thereof_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o fetch_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n positive_o and_o clear_o lnk._n 11.13_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n 7.11_o mat._n 7.11_o st._n matthew_n record_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o joh._n 14.14_o 14.14_o joh._n 14.14_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o and_o present_o after_o he_o promise_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v ask_v for_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o perfection_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n every_o divine_a celestial_a soul-sanctifying_a grace_n be_v in_o god_n as_o the_o original_n prototype_n and_o grand_a examplar_n as_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o sap_n of_o every_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o the_o beam_n of_o every_o gift_n for_o illumination_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o from_o the_o holy_a heaven_n they_o must_v come_v for_o there_o be_v their_o proper_a seat_n and_o habitation_n 9_o wisd_v 9_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n confess_v when_o he_o petition_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v to_o fetch_v down_o both_o wisdom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o by_o prayer_n command_v jam._n 1.5_o prayer_n be_v the_o bless_a mean_n that_o unite_v god_n and_o man_n bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o it_o be_v that_o golden_a chain_n say_v basil_n that_o tie_v the_o gracious_a ear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v forth_o every_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n treasury_n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 7.7_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o so_o that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o 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