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 subject_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n p._n 126_o chap._n 13._o the_o internal_a and_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 130_o chap._n 14._o the_o objection_n from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o minister_n consider_v p_o 134_o chap._n 15._o the_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a consequence_n of_o depend_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n p._n 138_o chap._n 16._o several_a text_n allege_v against_o humane_a learning_n &_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o immediate_a revelation_n explain_v p._n 147_o of_o error_n heresy_n schism_n etc._n etc._n the_o introduction_n and_o general_a head_n chap._n 1._o of_o error_n in_o general_n pag._n 173_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n and_o the_o particular_a ingredient_n thereof_o p._n 175_o chap._n 3._o of_o schism_n and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o p._n 180_o chap._n 4._o that_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v the_o mutual_a cause_n each_o of_o other_o p._n 189_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n p._n 194_o chap._n 6._o the_o end_n why_o god_n permit_v heresy_n and_o schism_n p._n 205_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o p._n 213_o chap._n 8._o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n in_o religion_n p._n 224_o the_o quaker_n wild_a question_n the_o letter_n of_o question_n endorsed_n to_o the_o priest_n at_o borwick_n deliver_v the_o quaker_n question_v direct_v by_o they_o as_o above_o to_o all_o you_o profess_v minister_n who_o have_v take_v the_o title_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n upon_o you_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o shadow_n who_o shadow_v he_o forth_o a_o few_o question_n to_o you_o that_o have_v take_v this_o office_n upon_o you_o question_n 1_o whether_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o if_o it_o be_v why_o go_v you_o to_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gospel_n he_o preach_v be_v not_o after_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o teach_v it_o by_o man_n question_n 2_o whether_o you_o can_v give_v another_o meaning_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o they_o be_v or_o whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v the_o meaning_n to_o they_o when_o they_o speak_v they_o forth_o yea_o or_o no_o and_o if_o they_o do_v what_o need_v learned_a man_n to_o give_v a_o meaning_n to_o they_o question_n 3_o show_v i_o by_o the_o scripture_n who_o ever_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n question_n 4_o show_v i_o by_o the_o scripture_n where_o ever_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n or_o augmentation_n for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n question_n 5_o show_v i_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o scripture_n you_o have_v which_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n two_o sacrament_n which_o you_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o and_o so_o deceive_v the_o simple_a question_n 6_o show_v i_o what_o scripture_n you_o have_v which_o speak_v that_o the_o apostle_n sprinkle_v infant_n question_n 7_o show_v i_o what_o scripture_n you_o have_v to_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n before_o sermon_n and_o after_o and_o whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o question_n 8_o show_v i_o by_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n go_v into_o the_o world_n and_o give_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n david_n psalm_n to_o sing_v in_o meet_a these_o thing_n which_o you_o now_o practice_v answer_v they_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o apostle_n practice_n without_o consequence_n or_o imagination_n question_n 9_o whether_o a_o man_n shall_v ovecome_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o no._n question_n 10_o whether_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n yea_o or_o no_o question_n 11_o whether_o any_o natural_a man_n can_v preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o no_o question_n 12_o whether_o that_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o no_o show_v i_o it_o by_o the_o scripture_n question_n 13_o show_v i_o it_o by_o the_o scripture_n whether_o a_o man_n shall_v grow_v up_o to_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o need_v no_o man_n teach_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n or_o no._n question_n 14_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o disobey_v christ_n that_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n call_v of_o man_n master_n which_o christ_n do_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o act_v such_o thing_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o those_o that_o do_v act_v they_o question_n 15_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n question_n 16_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o seducer_n which_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o anoint_v within_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o a_o man_n when_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o and_o they_o need_v no_o man_n teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o that_o do_v abide_v in_o it_o eternal_o question_n 17_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o bewitch_v the_o people_n which_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o spirit_n within_o to_o serve_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n without_o as_o the_o galatian_n be_v bewitch_v gal._n 3.1_o question_n 18_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o deceiver_n which_o tell_v the_o people_n those_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o god_n never_o command_v and_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o to_o follow_v their_o imagination_n and_o invention_n question_n 19_o whether_o you_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o
endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n so_o god_n give_v his_o blessing_n thereupon_o that_o promise_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v express_v indeed_o to_o be_v fulfil_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o mean_n of_o know_v god_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o plentiful_a and_o effectual_a then_o under_o the_o law_n heb._n 8.4,10_o to_o wit_n through_o the_o reeelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o miraculous_a inspiration_n of_o his_o apostle_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v promise_v isa_n 54.13_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o we_o have_v the_o teach_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o his_o holy_a gospel_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o teach_v we_o tit._n 2.11,12_o tit._n 2.11,12_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v down_o salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n outward_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o best_a and_o most_o know_v of_o man_n arrive_v not_o to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o his_o gift_n as_o not_o to_o need_v teach_v because_o while_o 1_o cor._n 13.9,10_o 11,12_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n question_n 14_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o disobey_v christ_n that_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o assembly_n stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o christ_n do_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o act_v such_o thing_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o those_o that_o 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question_n 15_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n answer_v they_o that_o swerve_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o and_o they_o that_o oppose_v the_o dictate_v and_o command_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o afterward_o colour_v his_o lie_n and_o error_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n pervert_v isa_n 8.44_o mat._n 4.4.6_o quote_v and_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n the_o better_a to_o insinuate_v his_o falsehood_n which_o thing_n i_o can_v wish_v be_v not_o too_o appliable_a to_o you_o and_o your_o sect_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o your_o malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o minister_n because_o they_o oppose_v your_o error_n your_o bitter_a envy_n rail_n and_o revile_n both_o of_o they_o and_o other_o your_o christian_a brethren_n who_o you_o call_v carnal_a the_o wicked_a and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n your_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a application_n of_o the_o woe_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o all_o such_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o your_o delusion_n and_o in_o a_o word_n your_o justify_n yourselves_o and_o condemn_v other_o be_v all_o of_o they_o undeniable_a sign_n that_o you_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o unity_n love_n and_o charity_n gal._n 6.1_o col._n 3.12,13_o 1_o joh._n 4.6,7_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4.6_o even_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n therefore_o it_o follow_v belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n and_o 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meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n these_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o as_o material_a fruit_n grow_v not_o but_o upon_o tree_n neither_o do_v these_o grace_n grow_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n joh._n 14.4,5_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o as_o material_a fruit_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a taste_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a and_o also_o satisfy_v and_o feed_v the_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o law_n can_v condemn_v such_o as_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impression_n on_o humane_a soul_n be_v his_o gift_n represent_v by_o the_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 he_o shall_v endow_v and_o sprinkle_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o such_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v by_o fire_n represent_v viz._n gift_n which_o like_v unto_o fire_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n melt_v the_o heart_n and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o 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therefore_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v say_v the_o father_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o also_o by_o refuse_v to_o impart_v they_o unto_o other_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o for_o while_o he_o meditate_v his_o own_o private_a benefit_n only_o and_o not_o the_o good_a of_o other_o also_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o what_o he_o covet_v to_o enjoy_v in_o private_a since_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v communicate_v the_o same_o so_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o lay_v up_o his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n have_v the_o same_o just_o take_v from_o he_o luk._n 19.24_o for_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o heart_n who_o employ_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o command_n therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n unto_o peter_n joh._n 21.15_o simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o answer_v yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o lamb_n whereupon_o say_v the_o father_n ibid._n be_v ibid._n si_fw-mi cura_fw-la passionis_fw-la est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o our_o feed_n or_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o christ_n than_o he_o who_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o office_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o neglect_v the_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n thereby_o be_v manifest_o convince_v not_o to_o love_v christ_n himself_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o since_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.14,15_o these_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o show_v what_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o their_o donation_n from_o the_o spirit_n be_v viz._n to_o profit_n withal_o 3._o in_o ipsa_fw-la corporis_fw-la positione_n accipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o actione_n servemuâ—…_n nimisitaque_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imitari_fw-la quod_fw-la sumus_fw-la greg._n the_o cur_n past_a p._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 11.7_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v idle_a nor_o yet_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o itself_o only_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o see_v and_o yet_o not_o for_o itself_o only_o but_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o foot_n be_v to_o walk_v and_o yet_o not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o eye_n hand_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o the_o end_n 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of_o any_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n record_v gal._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n then_o this_o wind_n come_v sure_o not_o from_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o worse_o suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n it_o be_v either_o a_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o hollow_n of_o a_o earthly_a mind_n or_o else_o it_o be_v inspire_v and_o blow_v from_o those_o region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o defluxus_fw-la coeli_fw-la a_o divine_a breath_n inspire_v from_o heaven_n but_o either_o exhalatio_fw-la terrae_fw-la a_o terrene_a exhalation_n draw_v from_o the_o hollow_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o a_o blast_n from_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o air_n a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n also_o every_o man_n 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which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v for_o this_o ascension_n and_o flight_n be_v devout_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n divine_a and_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o desire_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n general_n 4_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n descend_v upon_o christ_n our_o lord_n 3.16_o mat._n 3.16_o and_o which_o afterward_o both_o visible_o and_o public_o also_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o act._n 2._o and_o fill_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o with_o his_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n do_v daily_o descend_v still_o upon_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n nor_o yet_o after_o such_o a_o visible_a miraculous_a manner_n
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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negligent_a and_o delinquent_a and_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o proficient_a that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n lyra._n gloss_n lyra._n he_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o divine_a office_n as_o timothy_n be_v may_v be_v to_o that_o end_n perfect_v and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n viz._n be_v spiritual_o understand_v say_v the_o inter._n gloss_n that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n both_o of_o our_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n joh._n 17.17_o 17.17_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o our_o illumination_n and_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o this_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v grant_v say_v lyra_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o respect_n or_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.18_o jam._n 1.18_o and_o joh._n 1.17_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n 1.17_o joh._n 1.17_o now_o what_o else_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o at_o least_o whereunto_o do_v they_o tend_v but_o to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o revelation_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o accumulative_a a_o obedience_n to_o this_o truth_n even_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o hence_o it_o be_v term_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3.6_o rom._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o rom._n 8.2_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o so_o that_o the_o preach_n read_v hear_v or_o in_o a_o word_n the_o clear_n of_o this_o gospel_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereinto_o a_o example_n whereof_o see_v act_n 18.44_o while_o peter_n yet_o speak_v these_o word_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n 3._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n both_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v effectual_a mean_n also_o for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v promise_v upon_o our_o baptism_n 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disposito_fw-la as_o the_o patient_a be_v dispose_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o according_o so_o be_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o agent_n so_o that_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perspirable_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_o so_o be_v his_o working_n and_o inspiration_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o water_n 39_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o and_o as_o the_o water_n be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a nature_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o channel_n or_o vessel_n that_o hold_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o a_o spread_a quality_n and_o be_v only_o straighten_a by_o the_o
narrowness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereinto_o he_o flow_v 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o as_o 2_o cor._n 6.12_o you_o be_v not_o straighten_a in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o ministry_n we_o preach_v abundance_n of_o grace_n unto_o you_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_a in_o your_o own_o bowel_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v soft_a and_o pliable_a for_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v not_o take_v root_n among_o the_o thorn_n of_o impiety_n 4.4_o jer._n 4.4_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 4.4_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o 10.16_o deut._n 10.16_o call_v also_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.29_o because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spirit_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o and_o col._n 2.11_o a_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n even_o the_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n mean_v the_o sinful_a crop_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o infest_a and_o infect_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v disarayed_a and_o devest_v by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n 8.13,14_o rom._n 8.13,14_o rom._n 8.13,14_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o which_o verse_n imply_v before_o we_o can_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sordid_a rag_n of_o the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v put_v off_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o splendid_a garment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o mercy_n while_o we_o 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poenitentiae_fw-la subsignatienem_fw-la aute_fw-la componeret_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi c._n 2._o till_o first_o by_o self-examination_n we_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o venom_n of_o our_o sinful_a do_n by_o repentance_n and_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n unrepented_a that_o make_v void_a and_o ineffectual_a all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o those_o it_o be_v we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 4.30_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o ephes_n 4.30_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n we_o provoke_v the_o spirit_n and_o poison_v the_o bless_a water_n of_o life_n so_o that_o all_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a while_o they_o reflect_v upon_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n see_v therefore_o repentance_n enjoin_v as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 8.19_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o to_o any_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v first_o learn_v before_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n true_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 5.19,20,21_o gal._n 5.19,20,21_o and_o to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n etc._n etc._n when_o these_o all_o of_o these_o sinful_a fruit_n be_v extirpate_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o hope_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o other_o divine_a act_n and_o office_n perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o direction_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n god_n which_o have_v teach_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n by_o the_o send_n to_o they_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n grant_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o evermore_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a comfort_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o discourse_n of_o divine_a revelation_n mediate_v and_o immediate_a secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n deut._n 29.29_o omnis_fw-la religio_fw-la supernis_fw-la revelationibus_fw-la nititur_fw-la aut_fw-la niti_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la mirand_n de_fw-fr fid_fw-we &_o ord_n cred_a london_n print_v 1656._o the_o introduction_n and_o general_a head_n god_n 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form_v all_o thing_n can_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o proper_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v little_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n if_o man_n cogitation_n can_v dive_v into_o the_o counsel_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v grant_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o nothing_o either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o sacred_a service_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o we_o but_o what_o from_o god_n be_v reveal_v or_o by_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n derive_v to_o we_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o 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divine_a revelation_n which_o those_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n receive_v which_o write_v the_o canonical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o other_o revelation_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o such_o receive_v by_o any_o other_o learned_a or_o holy_a person_n whatsoever_o non_fw-fr n._n novis_fw-la revelationibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la regitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v not_o now_o guide_v by_o any_o revelation_n but_o persist_v and_o persevere_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v reveal_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n reveal_v chap._n viii_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 in_o his_o word_n general_n 2_o as_o god_n have_v gracious_o please_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v study_n 5.17_o deut._n 17.19_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o rev._n 1.3_o 2_o 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bonam_fw-la conscien_fw-fr tiam_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la bern._n setm_fw-la par_fw-fr denote_v by_o the_o singleness_n of_o the_o eye_n mat._n 6.22_o which_o be_v general_o interpret_v to_o be_v purity_n of_o intention_n in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n which_o render_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o action_n clear_a and_o successful_a 2._o this_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a desire_n of_o wisdom_n must_v be_v prosecute_v as_o with_o diligent_a study_n illuminata_fw-la mens_fw-la obcaecatur_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la nifi_n à _fw-la domino_fw-la illuminata_fw-la so_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o daily_a blessing_n thereupon_o for_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o as_o by_o god_n it_o be_v enlighten_v therein_o therefore_o to_o he_o we_o be_v command_v to_o apply_v ourselves_o for_o wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n obtain_v it_o wisd_v 7.7_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v and_o understanding_n be_v give_v i_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o cabinet_n of_o god_n secret_n aug._n meliùs_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la dubia_fw-la oratione_fw-la quà m_fw-la humana_fw-la inquisitione_n aug._n the_o bucket_n wherewithal_o we_o dive_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n say_v the_o father_n be_v more_o easy_o unfold_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n then_o by_o the_o force_n of_o humane_a study_n 3._o but_o all_o man_n prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n 5.16_o joh._n 9.21_o jam._n 5.16_o for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n therefore_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v enliven_v by_o the_o piety_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o herein_o these_o two_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o especial_o require_v innocence_n and_o obedience_n 1._o and_o first_o innocence_n or_o the_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o save_a knowledge_n for_o wickedness_n 4.11,12_o wisd_v 4.11,12_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n alter_v the_o understanding_n and_o deceit_n beguile_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n cozen_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o right_a understanding_n so_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o bewitch_a of_o naughtiness_n do_v obscure_a thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o the_o wander_a of_o concupiscence_n do_v undermine_v the_o simple_a mind_n for_o as_o in_o a_o renew_a and_o righteous_a soul_n all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o move_v forward_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o order_n the_o understanding_n first_o rule_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o these_o guide_v the_o inferior_a desire_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o due_a bound_n and_o limit_n so_o in_o a_o sinful_a soul_n the_o government_n be_v pervert_v and_o all_o move_v disorderly_a and_o backward_o 1._o the_o inferior_a lust_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n or_o carnal_a concupiscence_n master_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o 2._o these_o master_n the_o understanding_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n so_o that_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o holy_a mystery_n a_o holy_a and_o renew_a soul_n be_v most_o necessary_o requisite_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n aug._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la purgatae_fw-la mentis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la aug._n mat._n 5.8_o for_o god_n say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o purify_a mind_n 2._o obedience_n be_v that_o second_o specification_n of_o piety_n which_o render_v our_o soul_n capable_a of_o save_a knowledge_n meaning_n by_o obedience_n not_o that_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o include_v all_o the_o part_n of_o piety_n monac_n citius_n exauditur_fw-la una_fw-la oratio_fw-la obedient_a be_v quà m_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la come_v emptoris_fw-la aug._n hom._n 3._o ad_fw-la monac_n but_o that_o obediential_a meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n and_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o one_o prayer_n say_v the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o obedient_a person_n be_v soon_o hear_v then_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o scornful_a and_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a emiss_a quanto_fw-la obedientiores_fw-la fucrimus_fw-la praepositis_fw-la &_o patribus_fw-la tanto_fw-la obediet_fw-la deus_fw-la orationibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la euseb_n emiss_a prov._n 3.34_o and_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la say_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v obedient_a to_o our_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a governor_n and_o father_n who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o we_o and_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o god_n will_v be_v obedient_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o yield_v to_o our_o desire_n see_v for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o ps_n 25.9_o joh._n 7.17_o jam._n 4.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o these_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o holy_a truth_n have_v these_o ensue_a benefit_n 1._o hereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n appear_v more_o plain_a easy_a and_o intelligible_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o wate_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o holy_a but_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o wicked_a ecclus._n 39.24_o 2._o hereby_o the_o soul_n do_v real_o taste_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o say_v the_o father_n aug._n palato_fw-la non_fw-la sano_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la panis_fw-la qui_fw-la sano_fw-la est_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o oculis_fw-la aegris_fw-la odiosa_fw-la est_fw-la lux_fw-la quae_fw-la puris_fw-la est_fw-la amabilis_fw-la aug._n as_o bread_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o sound_n and_o healthful_a palate_n which_o to_o the_o sickly_a and_o unsound_a be_v unsavoury_a and_o as_o light_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o clear_a eye_n but_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a troublesome_a and_o offensive_a so_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a sweet_a savoury_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o to_o the_o impure_a and_o unclean_a even_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o become_v unholy_a tit._n 11.15_o 3._o hereby_o god_n be_v invite_v and_o win_v to_o preserve_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o scatter_v and_o dispel_v all_o temptation_n and_o seduction_n to_o error_n and_o deceit_n ps_n 25.11.14_o 4._o hereby_o that_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o literal_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n obtain_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o complete_v the_o former_a be_v but_o the_o body_n and_o carcase_n but_o this_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o save_a knowledge_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o hereby_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o mind_n make_v capable_a of_o a_o great_a and_o more_o full_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la mat._n 25.29_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n to_o he_o that_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n more_o shall_v be_v add_v therefore_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 14.8_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o ministry_n consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o piety_n and_o integrity_n as_o to_o the_o sacred_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v thus_o apparent_a the_o want_n hereof_o in_o some_o person_n of_o the_o clergy_n have_v
ministerial_a gift_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n without_o the_o internal_a sanctification_n of_o soul_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o than_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o altogether_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o the_o person_n that_o have_v they_o if_o not_o animate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o they_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n which_o cast_v its_o light_n abroad_o upon_o other_o leave_v the_o person_n that_o hold_v it_o in_o darkness_n chap._n xv._o the_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a consequence_n of_o and_o depend_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n he_o that_o pretend_v unto_o or_o depend_v upon_o any_o further_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n then_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v already_o afford_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n viz._n 1._o his_o write_a word_n 2._o those_o several_a mean_n and_o help_v foremention_v both_o divine_a and_o humane_a outward_a and_o inward_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o study_n and_o meditation_n therein_o lay_v himself_z open_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o dangerous_a seduction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v subvert_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n for_o hereupon_o these_o destructive_a inconvenience_n must_v needs_o ensue_v 1._o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v transgress_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o superaddition_n of_o new_a revelation_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n be_v make_v null_n and_o void_a that_o must_v pass_v for_o a_o dead_a letter_n when_o the_o fictition_n dream_n and_o delusion_n of_o every_o idle_a enthusiastical_a brain_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o revelation_n shall_v be_v mistake_v and_o miscall_v too_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o he_o that_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 1.3_o optal_a 1.3_o 1._o say_v the_o father_n he_o do_v aedificium_fw-la de_fw-la ruina_fw-la construere_fw-la erect_v a_o build_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o such_o a_o building_n can_v be_v no_o better_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n for_o what_o will_v not_o he_o dare_v to_o affirm_v and_o hold_v who_o hold_v any_o thing_n beside_o or_o above_o or_o but_o equal_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n hereupon_o the_o resurrection_n have_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a work_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o these_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n quid_fw-la boni_fw-la aut_fw-la very_fw-la what_o holy_a truth_n will_v he_o care_v to_o believe_v or_o what_o good_a action_n will_v he_o make_v conscience_n to_o practice_v 2._o he_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o 1600_o year_n together_o who_o with_o one_o unanimous_a and_o common_a consent_n have_v receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o very_a canon_n of_o faith_n without_o addition_n or_o diminution_n without_o ever_o hope_v or_o wait_v for_o any_o new_a revelation_n to_o be_v superad_v thereunto_o and_o very_o good_a reason_n sure_a if_o that_o dismal_a curse_n wherewith_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v conclude_v have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n rev._n 22.18.19_o if_o any_o man_n add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o more_o particular_o he_o make_v void_a all_o those_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o study_v and_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o all_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_n presuppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o any_o search_n study_n etc._n etc._n the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o which_o duty_n have_v sad_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n threaten_v thereunto_o as_o jer._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v my_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o they_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n i_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o wormwood_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o drink_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n with_o manifold_a text_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o prov._n 13.13_o &_o 28.9_o psal_n 81.11,12_o zach._n 7.12.13_o joh._n 5.45,46_o &_o 12.48_o 4._o he_o make_v void_a and_o unnecessary_a the_o sacred_a function_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o ministry_n which_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n ordain_v and_o settle_v in_o his_o church_n as_o to_o mediate_v with_o god_n for_o the_o people_n so_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n from_o god_n and_o this_o sacred_a office_n god_n have_v both_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n and_o by_o testimony_n of_o his_o blessing_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o guard_v the_o same_o by_o many_o direful_a threaten_n denounce_v and_o many_o heavy_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v or_o shall_v sacrilegious_o violate_v infringe_v or_o usurp_v this_o office_n or_o neglect_v refuse_v or_o contemn_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a minister_n see_v among_o many_o other_o 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