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the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o make_v it_o flame_n jer._n 6.29_o all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o therefore_o when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v than_o the_o bellows_n blow_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n now_o when_o there_o be_v fire_n and_o fuel_n and_o bellows_n blow_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o fire_n will_v burn_v and_o be_v keep_v alive_a and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v fire_n fuel_n and_o bellows_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o quench_v as_o will_v kindle_v and_o preserve_v this_o fire_n burn_v they_o must_v come_v to_o this_o fire_n and_o catch_v fire_n at_o it_o must_v lay_v on_o this_o wood_n must_v come_v under_o the_o blast_n of_o these_o bellows_n that_o 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so_o quench_v that_o all_o spark_n of_o goodness_n be_v quench_v in_o they_o now_o whence_o come_v this_o mischief_n and_o where_o begin_v this_o evil_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v if_o it_o have_v not_o its_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o take_v away_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ministry_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n heart_n when_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v quench_v 2_o cron._n 29.7_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o quench_v in_o man_n heart_n heb._n 30.20.21_o thy_o teacher_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v any_o more_o into_o any_o corner_n but_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o corner_n than_o no_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v than_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v as_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n sometime_o of_o the_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o 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this_o fire_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v a_o quenchable_a fire_n therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o first_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o may_v be_v quench_v and_o lose_v and_o so_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o government_n ministry_n etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o gift_n much_o decay_v and_o abate_v yea_o a_o man_n may_v whole_o lose_v such_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o ihe_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o second_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gift_n &_o common_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v so_o as_o such_o may_v quite_o lose_v that_o grace_n that_o look_v like_o grace_n and_o come_v very_o near_o a_o save_a grace_n if_o 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quench_v but_o yet_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o heap_n of_o coal_n on_o the_o hearth_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a fire_n still_o though_o the_o flame_n be_v quench_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v out_o a_o cloud_n may_v be_v interpose_v that_o may_v intercept_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o comfortable_a radicie_n and_o splendour_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o heaven_n still_o though_o the_o beam_n be_v intercept_v so_o joy_n confidence_n zeal_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v quench_v lose_v abate_v but_o though_o the_o flame_n of_o these_o be_v down_o and_o the_o
beam_n of_o these_o be_v hinder_v yet_o there_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o body_n of_o these_o be_v there_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o feeling_n &_o sense_n of_o it_o may_v be_v quench_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o seconda-grace_n thereof_o but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n it_o self_n and_o the_o cardinal_a grace_n thereof_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o that_o case_n isa_n 6.13_o as_o a_o teyle_n tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n a_o oak_n may_v be_v green_a and_o flourish_a all_o the_o summer_n but_o when_o winter_n come_v it_o cast_v and_o lose_v the_o leaf_n but_o yet_o when_o the_o leaf_n be_v go_v the_o life_n be_v not_o go_v the_o substance_n and_o the_o sap_n be_v in_o it_o still_o though_o the_o leaf_n be_v go_v i'faith_o hope_n love_n these_o be_v the_o sap_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o christian_a joy_n confidence_n zeal_n these_o be_v his_o leaf_n there_o may_v come_v a_o winter_n when_o a_o christian_a may_v cast_v his_o leaf_n may_v lose_v his_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o even_o then_o his_o substance_n and_o his_o sap_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o lose_v life_n another_o thing_n to_o lose_v a_o leaf_n a_o christian_a may_v be_v a_o teyle_n tree_n or_o a_o oak_n without_o a_o leaf_n but_o not_o without_o life_n this_o we_o shall_v see_v plain_a in_o david_n case_n psal_n 51.11_o 12._o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n salvation_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o though_o david_n have_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n quench_v yet_o the_o spirit_n still_o unquenched_a the_o spirit_n quench_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o flame_n but_o not_o quench_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n thereof_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o the_o flame_n be_v down_o but_o the_o fire_n be_v alive_a that_o the_o flame_n be_v quench_v it_o appear_v because_o he_o pray_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n kindle_v this_o flame_n again_o therefore_o the_o flame_n be_v quench_v but_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n thereof_o for_o he_o say_v take_v not_o away_o thy_o spirit_n from_o i_o if_o that_o have_v be_v take_v away_o he_o will_v have_v say_v restore_v to_o i_o thy_o spirit_n again_o as_o he_o do_v his_o joy_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v quench_v but_o say_v take_v not_o away_o that_o argue_v that_o he_o still_o have_v the_o spirit_n though_o the_o joy_n be_v go_v he_o be_v still_o as_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v cast_v her_o leaf_n he_o have_v his_o substance_n in_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o leaf_n his_o joy_n be_v go_v but_o he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o life_n god_n spirit_n be_v still_o in_o he_o untaken_v from_o he_o object_n but_o this_o may_v be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o security_n what_o care_n i_o for_o quench_v the_o flame_n so_o long_o as_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o what_o care_v i_o for_o my_o joy_n if_o i_o lose_v not_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o security_n for_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o man_n care_n not_o only_o to_o maintain_v fire_n but_o to_o maintain_v flame_n not_o only_o to_o have_v substance_n but_o to_o have_v his_o leaf_n green_a the_o righteous_a must_v be_v a_o tree_n not_o only_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o a_o tree_n also_o who_o leaf_n must_v not_o wither_v psal_n 1.3_o 2._o there_o be_v little_a comfort_n in_o life_n when_o there_o want_v a_o leaf_n little_a comfort_n in_o faith_n when_o by_o sin_n we_o quench_v our_o joy_n a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v a_o cold_a take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o a_o fire_n that_o burn_v not_o flame_v not_o it_o do_v he_o no_o good_a to_o see_v the_o coal_n lie_v smother_a under_o green_a wood_n though_o a_o man_n have_v the_o radical_a grace_n yet_o little_a comfort_n in_o they_o during_o the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o because_o whilst_o these_o secondary_a grace_n be_v want_v it_o bring_v the_o conscience_n to_o question_v the_o presence_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o primary_n one_o the_o want_n of_o the_o leaf_n make_v the_o conscience_n question_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n if_o there_o be_v any_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o need_v david_n have_v the_o spirit_n beg_v to_o have_v his_o joy_n restore_v and_o what_o make_v afflict_v conscience_n in_o time_n of_o tentation_n call_v into_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o fundamental_a grace_n but_o the_o want_n of_o their_o flame_n of_o their_o leaf_n so_o that_o this_o give_v no_o way_n at_o all_o to_o carnal_a security_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o second_o distinction_n first_o there_o be_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n these_o habit_n can_v be_v lose_v and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o habit_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v quench_v second_o there_o be_v the_o act_n use_v and_o exercise_v of_o they_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v for_o though_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v kill_v yet_o the_o act_n use_v and_o exercise_v of_o it_o may_v be_v deaden_v so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o for_o the_o present_a act_n and_o work_v and_o a_o man_n not_o use_v it_o a_o man_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n lose_v the_o use_n but_o not_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n a_o man_n in_o his_o sleep_n lose_v the_o use_n but_o not_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o sense_n sin_n and_o temptation_n may_v as_o much_o distemper_n the_o soul_n as_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n may_v do_v the_o brain_n 3._o for_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n in_o that_o regard_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n a_o less_o degree_n of_o joy_n and_o zeal_n the_o degree_n of_o these_o may_v be_v abate_v and_o yet_o the_o thing_n themselves_o remain_v apoc._n 2.4_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o first_o love_n he_o say_v not_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o love_n or_o all_o his_o love_n but_o his_o first_o love_n that_o degree_n of_o love_n he_o have_v at_o first_o he_o have_v love_n still_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fervent_a as_o before_o it_o be_v abate_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v in_o degree_n so_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o habit_n there_o be_v no_o amission_n of_o grace_n look_v upon_o the_o act_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n there_o may_v be_v a_o intermission_n of_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o degree_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n there_o may_v be_v a_o remission_n a_o remission_n of_o degree_n a_o intermission_n of_o act_n but_o no_o utter_a amission_n of_o habit_n of_o fundamental_a save_v sanctify_a grace_n and_o thus_o have_v open_v and_o clear_v the_o text_n come_v we_o now_o to_o some_o observation_n and_o here_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o metaphor_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o out_o of_o it_o learn_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n so_o much_o the_o word_n quench_v imply_v for_o nothing_o be_v proper_o quench_v but_o fire_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o much_o as_o quench_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n mar._n 9.49_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n what_o fire_n as_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.3_o 4._o there_o appear_v to_o they_o cleave_a tongue_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sometime_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n isa_n 44.3_o and_o sometime_o again_o to_o fire_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n jer._n 23._o be_v not_o my_o word_n a_o fire_n so_o be_v his_o spirit_n a_o fire_n be_v not_o my_o spirit_n a_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n in_o these_o regard_n 1._o first_o fire_n it_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o make_v use_v of_o fire_n
god_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n and_o be_v as_o fire_n in_o a_o man_n now_o a_o man_n care_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v this_o fire_n always_o burn_v and_o flame_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o either_o the_o flame_n or_o the_o fire_n either_o the_o light_n or_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o always_o the_o negative_a include_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a as_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v we_o be_v also_o by_o all_o mean_v command_v to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n so_o here_o when_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o quench_n but_o we_o be_v command_v withal_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a to_o keep_v it_o flame_v and_o burn_v in_o we_o this_o negative_a comprehend_v that_o affirmative_a 2_o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the._n he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o blow_v up_o and_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n ex._n 27.20_o they_o shall_v bring_v oil_n for_o the_o light_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o it_o must_v always_o be_v keep_v burn_v this_o fire_n must_v not_o sometime_o be_v burn_v and_o sometime_o out_o but_o a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o burn_v always_o see_v what_o the_o canon_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 6.12.13_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o he_o that_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v yea_o though_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n yea_o if_o he_o quench_v but_o one_o coal_n that_o be_v down_o from_o upon_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o care_n for_o preserve_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n alive_a this_o fire_n shall_v be_v always_o burn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o not_o one_o coal_n of_o it_o no_o not_o one_o spark_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v quench_v it_o shall_v burn_v and_o never_o be_v put_v out_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o flame_n the_o coal_n the_o spark_n that_o which_o be_v the_o good_a huswife_n commendation_n in_o one_o kind_n prov._n 31.18_o that_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n shall_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o his_o fire_n and_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o but_o be_v ever_o keep_v burn_v luâ—_n 12.35_o let_v the_o light_n be_v burn_v the_o participle_n note_v the_o continuance_n that_o be_v always_o burn_v we_o know_v who_o they_o be_v that_o say_v give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v quench_v they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a matth._n 25.8_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n say_v unto_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v foolish_a virgin_n that_o suffer_v their_o lamp_n to_o quench_v the_o wise_a virgin_n sleep_v but_o yet_o their_o lamp_n be_v burn_v but_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o lamp_n out_o and_o we_o see_v that_o hezekiah_n reckon_v this_o among_o other_o transgression_n of_o their_o father_n 2_o chron._n 29.6_o 7._o our_o father_n have_v trespass_v and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v that_o trespass_n and_o what_o be_v one_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v put_v out_o or_o quench_v the_o lamp_n to_o quench_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o trespass_n and_o a_o thing_n evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o a_o trespass_n a_o thing_n no_o less_o evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v this_o lamp_n and_o to_o put_v out_o this_o fire_n of_o our_o spirit_n now_o for_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n consider_v 3._o thing_n 1._o first_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v to_o keep_v it_o kindle_v burn_a and_o flame_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o second_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v quench_v it_o which_o must_v be_v avoid_v 3._o three_o the_o danger_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o may_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o quench_v it_o 1._o first_o the_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o quench_v and_o to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_o burn_a in_o we_o be_v these_o i._n first_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a not_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o to_o cherish_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o first_o motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v foster_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n or_o be_v move_v incubabat_fw-la aquis_fw-la say_v junius_n viz._n as_o bird_n upon_o their_o egg_n or_o young_a they_o sit_v and_o be_v move_v upon_o they_o to_o hatch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o when_o they_o be_v hatch_v they_o still_o sit_v and_o move_v upon_o they_o to_o cherish_v and_o sustain_v they_o with_o their_o heat_n and_o warmth_n till_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sit_v or_o move_v upon_o that_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a by_o his_o motion_n or_o incubation_n to_o hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o vast_a mass_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n he_o by_o a_o effectual_a and_o comfortable_a motion_n cherish_v that_o matter_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o several_a creature_n till_o he_o hatch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n now_o look_v as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o creation_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o spirit_n move_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o god_n again_o deut._n 32.11_o as_o the_o eagle_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a so_o the_o lord_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n as_o a_o eagle_n over_o her_o young_a flutter_v over_o his_o people_n or_o move_v as_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v her_o young_a one_o the_o eagle_n she_o stir_v up_o her_o young_a one_o and_o rouse_v they_o up_o with_o her_o cry_n and_o not_o only_o sit_v upon_o they_o but_o flutter_v over_o they_o with_o her_o wing_n to_o awaken_v they_o so_o do_v god_n stir_v up_o israel_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ezek._n 20.5_o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o before_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o first_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v go_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o cast_v away_o every_o man_n his_o abomination_n now_o how_o do_v god_n stir_v they_o up_o not_o only_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o ministry_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n and_o solicitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o those_o motion_n by_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v go_v and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o abomination_n those_o be_v the_o eagle_n stir_n of_o her_o nest_n these_o be_v the_o eagle_n fluttering_n with_o her_o wing_n as_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n how_o stir_v she_o up_o her_o nest_n her_o young_a one_o she_o rouse_v they_o by_o her_o cry_n so_o the_o spirit_n rouse_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n by_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o those_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o voice_n though_o not_o a_o voice_n audible_a to_o the_o bodily_a ear_n yet_o audible_a and_o sensible_a to_o the_o soul_n isa_n 30.20_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o behind_o thou_o as_o john_n apoc._n 1.10_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o not_o before_o i_o as_o imply_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v and_o call_v upon_o we_o be_v secure_a pass_v by_o and_o not_o regard_v those_o thing_n it_o call_v for_o it_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o many_o time_n come_v all_o on_o a_o sudden_a cant._n 2.8_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a whisper_a voice_n breathe_v holy_a motion_n into_o our_o heart_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o some_o good_a but_o
yet_o it_o be_v a_o press_a voice_n that_o follow_v a_o man_n and_o press_v he_o close_o to_o what_o it_o call_v for_o act._n 18.5_o paul_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n and_o testify_v etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v he_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o forcible_o and_o strong_o move_v he_o so_o as_o his_o spirit_n be_v press_v to_o do_v all_o this_o be_v that_o he_o have_v strong_a and_o vehement_a motion_n from_o god_n spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v now_o then_o when_o we_o have_v such_o motion_n such_o breathe_n stir_n fluttering_n then_o shall_v our_o care_n be_v not_o to_o quench_v these_o but_o to_o cherish_v kindle_v and_o uphold_v these_o motion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n now_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o quench_v these_o spark_n not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v out_o but_o to_o kindle_v and_o cherish_v they_o unto_o a_o great_a fire_n unto_o flame_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n but_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o grace_n so_o small_a that_o it_o burn_v not_o but_o only_o make_v a_o little_a smoke_n and_o a_o poor_a smother_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v it_o but_o he_o will_v make_v much_o of_o it_o cherish_v and_o foster_v it_o till_o it_o kindle_v and_o grow_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inject_n and_o cast_v into_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o gracious_a motion_n thereof_o quench_v not_o those_o spark_n cherish_v and_o kindle_v those_o spark_n keep_v they_o from_o quench_v and_o die_v and_o go_v out_o now_o for_o the_o do_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o have_v a_o care_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n watch_v where_o he_o move_v and_o stir_n that_o a_o good_a motion_n may_v no_o soon_o stir_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o may_v present_o be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o be_v god_n spirit_n these_o be_v the_o fluttering_n of_o the_o eagle_n wing_n this_o good_a motion_n be_v from_o god_n spirit_n thus_o do_v the_o church_n cant._n 2.8_o whilst_o she_o be_v in_o that_o holy_a discourse_n she_o find_v a_o good_a motion_n stir_v and_o abrupt_o she_o break_v off_o and_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o well-beloved_a now_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n excellent_a be_v that_o apoc._n 1.10_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o i_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o i_o turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o i_o the_o voice_n be_v behind_o he_o at_o his_o back_n now_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n behind_o he_o he_o do_v not_o go_v on_o and_o never_o mind_n and_o not_o vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v back_o and_o to_o heed_v it_o but_o he_o turn_v he_o about_o to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o he_o to_o take_v more_o special_a notice_n of_o what_o be_v say_v so_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o behind_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v on_o negligent_o and_o careless_o and_o leave_v and_o cast_v it_o behind_o our_o back_n but_o turn_v about_o to_o see_v the_o voice_n take_v special_a and_o serious_a notice_n of_o it_o do_v as_o the_o people_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n they_o sit_v watch_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o the_o water_n can_v no_o soon_o move_v but_o present_o they_o see_v it_o observe_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o all_o cry_v out_o the_o angel_n move_v in_o the_o water_n so_o shall_v we_o watch_v when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o say_v now_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o when_o a_o good_a motion_n stir_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o jacob_n upon_o his_o dream_n sure_o god_n be_v here_o sure_o god_n spirit_n be_v here_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o kindle_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v he_o continue_v his_o gracious_a counsel_n to_o we_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o shrewd_a mean_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o advise_v for_o our_o benefit_n if_o we_o harken_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v than_o he_o will_v go_v on_o and_o give_v we_o further_o information_n and_o direction_n but_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o we_o regard_v he_o not_o that_o we_o hear_v he_o with_o a_o oscitancy_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o be_v mind_v other_o matter_n and_o be_v talk_v and_o twattle_v with_o other_o idle_a person_n that_o be_v bâ—_n we_o the_o man_n have_v do_v he_o will_v not_o trouble_v he_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o sweeâ—_n word_n he_o will_v have_v the_o wit_n to_o holâ—_n his_o peace_n and_o let_v he_o alone_o just_o so_o here_o if_o god_n spirit_n speak_v to_o we_o anâ—_n counsel_n we_o in_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o if_o we_o will_v mind_v he_o observe_v he_o and_o give_v he_o audience_n then_o will_v he_o go_v on_o and_o give_v we_o further_o counsel_n and_o continue_v his_o direction_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v 1_o sam._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v samuel_n three_o time_n and_o samuel_n think_v it_o have_v be_v ely_n and_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o while_o that_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o that_o while_n god_n be_v silent_a say_v no_o more_o to_o he_o communicate_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o he_o but_o at_o the_o four_o call_v when_o samuel_n answer_v verse_n 10._o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v then_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o &_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v and_o all_o that_o chapter_n 2.27_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v and_o we_o mind_n it_o and_o note_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n i_o mind_n and_o mark_v that_o thou_o move_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o thou_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v thou_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v go_v on_o will_v continue_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_v reveal_v his_o mind_n further_o to_o we_o but_o if_o god_n spirit_n stir_v in_o his_o motion_n and_o we_o be_v â—eedelesse_a and_o supine_n and_o regard_v he_o â—ot_n he_o will_v cease_v and_o break_v off_o &_o we_o may_v be_v long_o enough_o ere_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o again_o apoc._n 3_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n he_o knock_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n every_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o knock_n a_o rap_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o have_v we_o open_a now_o we_o see_v if_o one_o of_o we_o come_v to_o a_o man_n door_n and_o we_o knock_v once_o twice_o etc._n etc._n â—nd_v either_o they_o within_o do_v not_o hear_v â—s_a or_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o regard_v not_o our_o knock_n what_o care_v they_o knock_v let_v he_o â—hen_o we_o will_v away_o and_o knock_v no_o long_o when_o it_o may_v be_v we_o come_v upon_o a_o errand_n that_o may_v be_v beneficial_a to_o tâ—_n family_n so_o if_o the_o rap_v and_o knock_v be_v the_o spirit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heaâ—â—_n be_v neglect_v and_o disregard_v he_o wâ—_n have_v do_v knock_v and_o knock_v 〈◊〉_d long_o though_o he_o knock_v and_o coâ—â—_n upon_o a_o errand_n for_o our_o own_o gooâ—_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a kindler_n and_o tâ—_n neglect_v and_o discontinuance_n of_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a quencher_n of_o the_o sâ—â—rit_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v keeâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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in_o prayer_n make_v man_n utter_o to_o seek_v in_o prayer_n when_o theiâ—_n necessity_n be_v most_o urgent_a many_o aâ—_n their_o death_n bed_n and_o upon_o other_o urgent_a occasion_n will_v fain_o pray_v and_o alas_o when_o they_o try_v to_o drive_v they_o drawâ—_n heavy_o they_o want_v chariot_n wheel_n they_o never_o wheel_v their_o chariot_n nor_o oil_a their_o chariot_n as_o therefore_o man_n will_v keep_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o let_v they_o be_v often_o and_o frequent_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 4._o four_o in_o the_o ability_n and_o power_n of_o give_v god_n obedience_n the_o more_o we_o obey_v god_n the_o more_o able_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o obey_v god_n our_o ability_n to_o obedience_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n eze._n 36._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v some_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n his_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v 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ease_n plod_v no_o more_o bustle_z about_z no_o more_o and_o so_o when_o a_o man_n cease_v his_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n sit_v still_o and_o take_v his_o ease_n than_o his_o good_n come_v not_o in_o and_o increase_v not_o as_o they_o do_v before_o but_o he_o spend_v of_o his_o stock_n just_o so_o here_o when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v grace_n enough_o he_o will_v not_o do_v as_o they_o dan._n 12.4_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v indeed_o when_o man_n find_v a_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n they_o will_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o it_o and_o take_v pain_n for_o it_o and_o these_o pain_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a their_o knowledge_n and_o their_o grace_n shall_v be_v increase_v but_o when_o man_n think_v they_o have_v enough_o they_o will_v not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o they_o will_v sit_v still_o and_o let_v fall_v all_o endeavour_n and_o then_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v increase_v but_o be_v decrease_v the_o stock_n will_v waste_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v quench_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n have_v questionless_a be_v zealous_a and_o have_v the_o spirit_n kindle_v in_o a_o most_o goodly_a measure_n but_o yet_o see_v to_o what_o a_o temper_n she_o be_v come_v apoc._n 3.15_o 16._o thou_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a thou_o be_v lukewarm_a to_o have_v be_v hot_a and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o not_o to_o be_v hot_a to_o have_v be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a and_o to_o come_v to_o be_v lukewarm_a this_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n lukewarm_a christian_n be_v quench_v christian_n lukewarm_a christian_n be_v quencher_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o have_v laodicea_n quench_v he_o spirit_n but_o how_o come_v laodicea_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a thou_o be_v lukewarm_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o but_o when_o come_v this_o lukewarmnesse_n see_v vers_n 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o 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become_v poor_a when_o a_o man_n deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n he_o remit_v of_o his_o diligence_n and_o of_o his_o pain_n in_o use_v mean_n to_o increase_v his_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o what_o be_v a_o main_a thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n slack_v his_o hand_n no_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n have_v enough_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n once_o admit_v a_o opinion_n that_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n and_o will_v abate_v of_o thy_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n for_o grace_n and_o pain_n abate_v grace_n abate_v and_o grace_v abate_v the_o spirit_n be_v quench_v once_o think_v thou_o have_v grace_n enough_o faith_n knowledge_n zeal_n enough_o and_o it_o will_v quick_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v little_a enough_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o moon_n come_v to_o the_o full_a but_o it_o present_o decrease_v and_o abate_v of_o her_o light_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v 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so_o nothing_o can_v ease_v the_o conscience_n but_o pardon_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v why_o be_v he_o bless_v and_o how_o appear_v it_o that_o he_o be_v bless_v he_o answer_v to_o both_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n all_o the_o while_o my_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a i_o be_v in_o woeful_a misery_n the_o very_a marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v dry_v up_o i_o be_v so_o full_a of_o pain_n i_o can_v not_o forbear_v roar_v and_o why_o see_v psal_n 38.8_o i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n yea_o i_o be_v in_o continual_a misery_n not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n have_v i_o pang_n that_o make_v i_o roar_v but_o i_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n but_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o then_o when_o thou_o pardon_v i_o i_o have_v present_a ease_n than_o 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he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n now_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v joshua_n and_o to_o regard_v he_o in_o his_o service_n i_o but_o lord_n say_v satan_n he_o be_v in_o his_o filthy_a garment_n he_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o ioshua_n prayer_n see_v how_o he_o answer_v take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o joshua_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o so_o thy_o prayer_n shall_v speed_v and_o shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o satan_n resistance_n and_o accusation_n out_o of_o which_o passage_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o particular_n first_o that_o whenever_o man_n come_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o perform_v that_o duty_n satan_n will_v 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duty_n accept_v and_o prevalent_a as_o we_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n so_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o lose_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o lose_v our_o prayer_n hear_v and_o receive_v all_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v lose_v labour_n if_o we_o come_v unfit_a to_o they_o every_o man_n that_o be_v unpardoned_a be_v unprepared_a every_o unprepared_a man_n do_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n in_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o performance_n five_o it_o be_v that_o which_o exceed_o fit_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o must_v reckon_v upon_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v but_o a_o delicacy_n that_o man_n dream_v of_o to_o divide_v christ_n and_o his_o cross_n a_o man_n can_v take_v one_o but_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o take_v up_o the_o other_o now_o no_o man_n can_v suffer_v unless_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o well_o prepare_v for_o the_o service_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o patience_n of_o courage_n of_o resolution_n and_o christian_a magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n that_o be_v fearful_a a_o coward_n will_v never_o suffer_v he_o that_o will_v suffer_v must_v be_v free_a from_o cowardice_n of_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o cow_n a_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n many_o a_o man_n can_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n that_o dare_v not_o look_v hell_n in_o the_o face_n many_o a_o man_n that_o shrink_v not_o at_o die_v yet_o shrink_v at_o damn_v that_o quail_n the_o stout_a courage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n than_o guilt_n the_o want_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o that_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v death_n more_o than_o when_o through_o death_n he_o see_v hell_n when_o he_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n open_a into_o hell_n and_o then_o a_o man_n see_v hell_n through_o death_n when_o he_o apprehend_v his_o sin_n unpardoned_a and_o see_v hell_n through_o death_n he_o be_v so_o affright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o hell_n that_o if_o he_o can_v shift_v it_o he_o will_v not_o die_v but_o will_v redeem_v himself_o from_o death_n upon_o any_o term_n he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n yield_v to_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o any_o religion_n of_o any_o faith_n rather_o than_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n because_o if_o he_o die_v his_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o hell_n for_o he_o thus_o do_v sin_n unpardoned_a unfit_a a_o man_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n dread_v the_o fire_n because_o it_o may_v but_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o worse_a fire_n in_o hell_n but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o his_o conscience_n discharge_v of_o the_o guilt_n his_o heart_n be_v quit_v of_o all_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n he_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n open_a into_o heaven_n into_o happiness_n and_o death_n be_v not_o dreadful_a nor_o terrible_a at_o all_o when_o the_o door_n open_v that_o way_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o animate_v a_o man_n so_o sill_n his_o heart_n with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v that_o be_v it_o which_o alone_o make_v a_o christian_a soldier_n valorous_a that_o take_v paleness_n out_o of_o the_o cheek_n whiteness_n out_o of_o his_o liver_n cowardice_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n such_o
68.11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o publish_v it_o we_o have_v have_v preach_v and_o preacher_n and_o this_o spiritual_a food_n god_n plenty_n wisdom_n cry_v out_o to_o man_n as_o prov._n 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o christ_n call_v upon_o man_n as_o cant._n 5.1_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o fall_v to_o and_o take_v your_o filles_fw-fr and_o yet_o man_n sit_v and_o look_v on_o and_o regard_v neither_o this_o food_n nor_o these_o invitation_n but_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o solomon_n wish_v man_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o churl_n prov._n 23.6_o 7._o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n eat_v and_o drink_n say_v he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o just_o so_o deal_v man_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o word_n as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o evil_a eye_n as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o they_o whereas_o as_o the_o word_n and_o food_n be_v good_a so_o also_o be_v his_o eye_n good_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o fall_v to_o and_o eat_v hearty_o such_o carriage_n at_o our_o neighbour_n table_n will_v be_v construe_v a_o discourtesy_n and_o man_n will_v force_v themselves_o to_o eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v their_o discontent_n at_o his_o table_n and_o yet_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o give_v the_o lord_n such_o gross_a disgust_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o lay_v and_o set_v meat_n before_o we_o there_o be_v much_o preach_n and_o yet_o but_o little_a eat_n many_o instead_o of_o eat_v the_o word_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o minister_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n eat_v the_o word_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v from_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o from_o fullness_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n prov._n 27.7_o when_o a_o man_n belly_n be_v full_a he_o have_v not_o only_o no_o mind_n to_o eat_v but_o he_o loathe_v to_o eat_v and_o that_o not_o only_a course_n and_o common_a food_n but_o the_o dainty_a and_o sweet_a food_n he_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o honey_n comb_n the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o this_o honey_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v when_o it_o be_v find_v prov._n 24.13_o and_o yet_o when_o man_n find_v it_o they_o eat_v it_o not_o but_o loathe_v it_o and_o tread_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v already_o full_a such_o a_o fullness_n as_o that_o rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n whâ—sperers_n their_o heart_n be_v cram_v full_a of_o their_o lust_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v already_o fill_v with_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n they_o loathe_v these_o honey_n comb_v some_o feed_v so_o full_a upon_o that_o honey_n pro._n 5.3_o the_o honey_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o they_o tread_v this_o honey_n comb_n under_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o eat_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v gen._n 3.14_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n all_o worldly_a heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n diet_n they_o eat_v dust_n and_o so_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o loathe_v to_o eat_v the_o word_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v stuff_v with_o this_o baggage_n and_o base_a food_n therefore_o will_v not_o man_n eat_v this_o angel_n food_n this_o bread_n of_o heaven_n second_o from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o other_o food_n such_o a_o disposition_n take_v off_o the_o stomach_n from_o wholesome_a food_n the_o israelite_n have_v angel_n food_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o this_o food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o nay_o they_o loathe_v their_o manna_n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v what_o he_o loathe_v but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o eat_v manna_n see_v numb_a 11.4_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o they_o lust_v a_o lust_n and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o vers_n 5._o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o they_o long_o after_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o now_o this_o manna_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o so_o man_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o lust_n a_o lust_n after_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n the_o wholesome_a savoury_a truth_n of_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o quite_o cloy_v with_o it_o than_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v not_o eat_v when_o once_o man_n lip_n hang_v after_o egyptian_a food_n popish_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n than_o truth_n will_v not_o down_o by_o any_o mean_n isa_n 44.20_o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n that_o be_v but_o strange_a food_n a_o mad_a diet_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o feed_v on_o ash_n but_o what_o make_v he_o feed_v so_o fond_o a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o so_o with_o many_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o and_o then_o they_o fall_v to_o eat_v of_o ash_n and_o therefore_o like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o green_a sickness_n their_o mind_n hang_v after_o ash_n and_o such_o trash_n and_o so_o no_o mind_n to_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n see_v the_o case_n clear_a 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o they_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o therefore_o not_o eat_v it_o not_o endure_v it_o as_o a_o man_n can_v endure_v the_o meat_n he_o loathe_v but_o why_o not_o endure_v it_o they_o have_v itch_a ear_n that_o itch_n after_o novelty_n and_o therefore_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n etc._n etc._n three_o from_o sickness_n or_o if_o you_o will_v from_o deadness_n sick_a man_n forsake_v their_o meat_n and_o refuse_v their_o meat_n man_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a and_o have_v some_o disease_n upon_o they_o that_o make_v they_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o do_v but_o piddle_v and_o trifle_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a nay_o man_n be_v dead_a void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o dead_a man_n can_v eat_v second_o since_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o let_v people_n examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v eat_v by_o they_o or_o not_o quest_n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o he_o eat_v the_o word_n or_o not_o answ_n by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o spiritual_a cheerfulness_n liveliness_n and_o quicken_a when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v it_o make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o lively_a act._n 14.17_o he_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v fast_v and_o long_o forbear_v his_o meat_n his_o spirit_n waste_v and_o decay_v but_o when_o he_o eat_v that_o repair_v his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o fresh_a and_o lively_a see_v jonathans_n case_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 29_o 30._o he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o spirit_n spend_v so_o that_o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o grow_v dim_a through_o faintness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o do_v but_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o repair_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v and_o if_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o honey_n do_v so_o much_o how_o much_o more_o say_v jonathan_n if_o the_o people_n have_v eat_v free_o have_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o repair_v we_o find_v a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 30.12_o that_o have_v eat_v nothing_o in_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o spirit_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o he_o be_v even_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v vers_fw-la 11._o 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n go_v from_o he_o before_o but_o now_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o eat_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o liveliness_n a_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o word_n indeed_o find_v his_o heart_n fine_o cheer_v fill_v with_o spirit_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n be_v cheer_v within_o i_o oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v prov._n 24._o