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for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n i_o may_v add_v argument_n 1._o excellency_n of_o this_o sword_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a property_n of_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o spirit_n but_o these_o in_o the_o application_n will_v have_v their_o further_a amplification_n and_o enlargement_n ergo_fw-la i_o descend_v to_o it_o uses_n be_v use_v i._o the_o first_o use_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sword_n both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o ourselves_o i._o for_o offence_n to_o the_o enemy_n see_v 1._o satan_n for_o with_o this_o our_o saviour_n wound_v the_o devil_n mat._n 41._o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o how_o plain_a be_v the_o prophet_n with_o king_n nathan_n micaiah_n ezek._n 21.25_o with_o king_n zedekiah_n 3._o error_n heresy_n and_o evil_a opinion_n 4._o self-interest_n and_o unrighteousness_n 5._o and_o the_o unruly_a transgression_n of_o all_o but_o now_o 1._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la sana_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1.10_o the_o apostle_n command_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exemplar_n seu_fw-la expressam_fw-la formam_fw-la habe_fw-la teneto_fw-la sanorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o i_o audisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n arias_n montan._n pas_n lex_fw-la p._n 712._o 7._o this_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o 1._o the_o essential_a uncreated_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n call_v the_o rod_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n 1._o to_o subdue_v man_n soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o be_v for_o evil_a or_o good_a death_n or_o life_n destruction_n or_o salvation_n to_o the_o obstinate_a or_o obedient_a ap._n and_o 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so_o rich_a powerful_a and_o gracious_a as_o can_v be_v express_v give_v good_a thing_n yea_o and_o that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o all_o even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o as_o v._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o second_o direction_n to_o gain_v the_o spirit_n viz._n prayer_n 3._o and_o last_o obey_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o excitement_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o good_a voice_n behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 30.20_o 21._o the_o spirit_n do_v this_o by_o the_o word_n and_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n once_o gain_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o you_o ☞_o take_v special_a care_n that_o you_o neither_o resist_v nor_o grieve_v nor_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o which_o see_v esay_n 63.10_o act_n 7.51_o eph._n 4.30_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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this_o way_n and_o many_o other_o but_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o sudden_o there_o be_v the_o root_n and_o habit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o these_o can_v be_v lose_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o mat._n 16.18_o to_o overthrow_v they_o ap._n now_o to_o apply_v these_o gift_n qualify_a to_o particular_a employment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v lose_v so_o also_o the_o gift_n dispose_v to_o sanctification_n may_v be_v as_o in_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n before-namd_a and_o for_o the_o best_a gift_n the_o exercise_n of_o they_o may_v be_v intermit_v as_o in_o david_n about_o vriah_n as_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v in_o sleep_n and_o passion_n the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o gift_n may_v be_v abate_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o in_o ephesus_n revel_v 2.4_o suggestion_n and_o particular_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v repel_v and_o thus_o although_o habitus_fw-la non_fw-la amittitur_fw-la yet_o actus_fw-la intermittitur_fw-la &_o gradus_fw-la remittitur_fw-la as_o it_o befall_v too_o often_o to_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o life_n and_o vigour_n the_o mean_n be_v 1._o exercise_n and_o employment_n 2._o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19.3_o humility_n that_o conservatrix_fw-la virtutum_fw-la bern._n 4._o the_o use_n of_o holy_a assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o neglect_v no_o mean_n sanctify_v to_o work_v establishment_n these_o thing_n understand_v you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o grieve_v resist_v or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n viz._n 1._o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o esay_n 63.10_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n not_o as_o if_o he_o can_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v so_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o understanding_n as_o weak_a man_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v against_o he_o when_o we_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o rebellious_a do_v enforce_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o comfort_n from_o we_o as_o ps_n 51.12_o restore_v do_v intimate_v and_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o grief_n behold_v those_o evil_n in_o his_o child_n for_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o though_o unwilling_o correct_v they_o instead_o of_o embrace_v they_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o misdemeanour_n 2._o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o act_v 7.51_o do_v special_o refer_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o motion_n and_o suggestion_n whether_o secret_o or_o open_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o messenger_n or_o otherwise_o be_v obstinate_o resist_v and_o withstand_v by_o 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of_o itself_o the_o fuel_n must_v be_v put_v up_o together_o to_o keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o neither_o stop_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o restrain_v the_o gift_n thereof_o in_o other_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v in_o we_o with_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n till_o we_o all_o appear_v before_o and_o shine_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o growth_n and_o proficiency_n of_o increase_a and_o abound_v in_o good_a viz._n the_o gain_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n quest_n only_o thus_o much_o more_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o diabolical_a delusion_n answ_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n it_o be_v true_a that_o satanical_a suggestion_n be_v oft_o subtle_o contrive_v and_o cunning_o colour_v for_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o that_o lie_a spirit_n dare_v sometime_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o ☞_o scarce_o ever_o be_v heretic_n so_o impudent_a but_o pretend_a guidance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o though_o they_o despise_v authority_n and_o vilify_v all_o ordinance_n yet_o pretend_v to_o instinct_n and_o revelation_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o do_v montanus_n of_o old_a for_o his_o damn_a error_n of_o whoredom_n incest_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o for_o distinction_n betwixt_o these_o suggestion_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n esay_n 8.20_o let_v that_o be_v your_o rule_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o of_o lie_a wonder_n all_o must_v be_v suitable_a with_o the_o word_n expect_v not_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n that_o be_v cease_v god_n deal_v not_o now_o as_o former_o but_o by_o his_o word_n revel_v 22.11_o which_o must_v not_o be_v add_v to_o or_o impair_v but_o careful_o observe_v by_o we_o if_o the_o suggestion_n be_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a kind_n or_o by_o circumstance_n it_o be_v no_o divine_a motion_n but_o either_o a_o concupiscential_a fantasy_n james_n 1.14_o or_o a_o diabolical_a delusion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n joh._n 13.2_o if_o any_o motion_n lead_v we_o beyond_o our_o calling_n or_o measure_n of_o gift_n be_v we_o jealous_a of_o they_o our_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n
be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o we_o shall_v be_v tender_a in_o such_o case_n and_o moderate_a severity_n salsedinem_fw-la correptionis_fw-la amor_fw-la christi_fw-la temporet_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la proximi_fw-la sal_fw-la justitiae_fw-la condiat_fw-la let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n temper_n and_o season_v the_o sharpness_n of_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o may_v be_v our_o own_o case_n and_o nothing_o shall_v incline_v we_o to_o mercy_n more_o than_o proprii_fw-la periculi_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o non_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_v dido_n say_v virgil._n ☞_o and_o note_v that_o they_o common_o be_v the_o most_o severe_a judge_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n that_o be_v most_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o we_o we_o must_v bear_v each_o other_o burden_n by_o have_v compassion_n of_o our_o brethren_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n and_o do_v our_o best_a to_o relieve_v and_o restore_v they_o 8._o and_o last_o to_o increase_v our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v restore_v &_o recover_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o have_v be_v near_o hell_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 116._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o hezekiah_n esay_n 38.9_o to_o 21._o when_o he_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o do_v chatter_v like_o the_o crane_n or_o swallow_v and_o have_v be_v in_o great_a bitterness_n yet_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 20._o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n thus_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v abide_v with_o we_o when_o the_o act_n be_v over_o see_v psalm_n 341_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o savour_n do_v in_o the_o box_n or_o bottle_n when_o the_o civet_n and_o hot_a water_n be_v out_o or_o absent_a thus_o the_o best_a may_v have_v their_o abatement_n their_o trouble_n and_o trial_n their_o cloud_n and_o eclipse_n in_o this_o life_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n but_o now_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o thing_n object_v i_o do_v answer_n for_o mitigation_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o stature_n of_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o dimension_n of_o grace_n &_o that_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n in_o this_o life_n do_v you_o endeavour_v it_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o you_o be_v safe_a 2._o to_o the_o second_o as_o to_o their_o fear_n of_o decay_n in_o grace_n and_o want_v of_o love_n to_o it_o consider_v that_o in_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o newness_n of_o it_o at_o first_o and_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o always_o now_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v most_o take_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o may_v prize_v it_o at_o as_o high_a a_o value_v and_o worth_a ever_o after_o as_o we_o be_v with_o land_n and_o jewel_n we_o be_v most_o take_v with_o they_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o we_o value_n they_o at_o as_o high_a a_o rate_n many_o year_n after_o the_o schoolman_n distinguish_v of_o love_n intensiuè_n or_o appretiatiuè_n let_v your_o love_n to_o grace_n set_v a_o value_n upon_o it_o though_o the_o ardour_n of_o your_o affection_n do_v not_o always_o flame_n alike_o towards_o it_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n you_o must_v consider_v that_o no_o man_n be_v always_o alike_o either_o in_o bodily_a health_n or_o spiritual_a comfort_n we_o must_v expect_v vicissitude_n and_o bear_v they_o and_o as_o to_o our_o assurance_n be_v sure_a to_o secure_v the_o certitudo_fw-la adhaerentiae_fw-la though_o the_o certitudo_fw-la evidentiae_fw-la be_v absent_a the_o assurance_n of_o evidence_n be_v haveable_a by_o strong_a christian_n but_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v the_o assurance_n of_o adherence_n they_o be_v sure_a they_o do_v cleave_v only_o to_o christ_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o salvation_n and_o upon_o no_o other_o saint_n or_o angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o they_o live_v and_o apply_v themselves_o in_o their_o conversation_n this_o assurance_n be_v secure_v the_o other_o will_v follow_v in_o life_n or_o death_n 4._o to_o the_o four_o touch_v satan_n buffet_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n neither_o look_v to_o be_v full_o free_v from_o they_o in_o this_o world_n the_o best_a have_v bear_v they_o but_o glory_n be_v come_v that_o will_v free_v we_o from_o they_o all_o rom._n 16_o 20._o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n by_o way_n of_o mitigation_n 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