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a_o man_n how_o comfortable_a a_o condition_n it_o be_v thus_o david_n know_v that_o god_n hear_v he_o psal_n 6.8_o 9_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o that_o inward_a fire_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o as_o well_o know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o prayer_n as_o abel_n by_o that_o visible_a fire_n know_v that_o god_n accept_v his_o sacrifice_n sure_o when_o a_o man_n feel_v this_o fire_n burn_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n well_o may_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o eccles_n 9.7_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v pray_v and_o shall_v have_v
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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 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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 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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
to_o afford_v we_o light_v for_o do_v our_o work_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v light_v all_o the_o three_o first_o day_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n under_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n so_o exod._n 13.21_o they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_v fire_n and_o light_n go_v together_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o light_n ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o all_o spiritual_a illumination_n come_v from_o this_o fire_n god_n spirit_n be_v a_o enlighten_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v viz._n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n a_o natural_a man_n want_v he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o the_o want_n of_o light_n that_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o divine_a truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fire_n that_o bring_v light_a with_o it_o wheresoever_o god_n spirit_n come_v there_o come_v light_a 2._o second_o fire_n as_o it_o give_v light_a so_o it_o also_o give_v heat_n fire_n and_o heat_n be_v inseparable_a when_o our_o body_n be_v pinch_v with_o cold_a in_o the_o winter_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n we_o be_v warm_v and_o heat_v fire_n warm_v and_o heat_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o thaw_v and_o melt_v that_o which_o be_v freeze_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o heat_n warm_a spirit_n it_o warm_v and_o heat_v the_o affection_n our_o heart_n that_o be_v freeze_v and_o cold_a in_o prayer_n hear_v it_o heat_n and_o warm_v they_o it_o melt_v and_o enlarge_v they_o it_o kindle_v both_o affection_n of_o love_n zeal_n joy_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n burn_v within_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n heart_n glow_v and_o flame_n in_o prayer_n it_o will_v melt_v a_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v it_o drop_v at_o a_o man_n eye_n as_o ice_n thaw_v and_o drop_n against_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o fire_n as_o it_o heat_n and_o warm_v so_o it_o also_o burn_v and_o consume_v whatever_o combustible_a matter_n it_o light_v and_o lay_n hold_v upon_o it_o feed_v upon_o combustible_a matter_n and_o leave_v not_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o ash_n prov._n 30.16_o fire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o thing_n that_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n burn_v down_o and_o consume_v whole_a house_n and_o town_n it_o be_v ever_o in_o action_n and_o eat_v up_o and_o consume_v what_o it_o light_v upon_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v once_o into_o a_o man_n heart_n look_v what_o combustible_a matter_n it_o find_v there_o it_o consume_v and_o eat_v it_o up_o it_o will_v consume_v and_o burn_v up_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n it_o will_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n do_v with_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n am._n 2.1_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n into_o lime_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v with_o god_n servant_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n burn_v the_o body_n thereof_o into_o ash_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n at_o the_o firâ—_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o turn_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n like_o the_o firâ—_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o elias_n sacrifice_v it_o burn_v not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n bâ—_n lick_v up_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ditch_n â—bout_fw-fr the_o altar_n the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n make_v sore_o work_v among_o a_o man_n coâ—ruptions_n it_o eat_v and_o lick_v theâ—_n up_o strange_o a_o man_n may_v see_v theâ—_n have_v be_v fire_n by_o the_o cinder_n anâ—_n ash_n 4._o four_o fire_n be_v a_o purge_n purify_n refine_n element_n it_o purgâ—_n water_n of_o the_o scum_n it_o separate_v drosseâ—_n baggage_n from_o the_o metal_n and_o as_o theâ—_n be_v a_o natural_a purify_n property_n in_o firâ—_n so_o there_o be_v a_o ceremonial_a purification_n by_o fire_n numb_a 31.23_o thus_o be_v it_o witâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v say_v of_o prayer_n be_v true_a of_o the_o spiriâ—_n malach._n 3.2_o 3._o for_o prayer_n purify_v bâ—_n his_o spirit_n therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 9_o and_o hope_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o purge_v 1_o john_n 3_o god_n spirit_n be_v purge_v purify_n fire_n that_o fetcheâ—_n dross_n and_o scum_n out_o of_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n fire_n and_o the_o purgatory_n fire_n that_o every_o one_o must_v pass_v that_o ever_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o all_o this_o may_v man_n try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o not_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v christ_n if_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o light_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n be_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n warm_v and_o heat_v in_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n enlarge_a heart_n in_o ordinance_n they_o have_v their_o lust_n consume_v turn_v into_o ash_n they_o have_v their_o scum_n and_o dross_n of_o earthliness_n covetousness_n purge_v out_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o these_o effect_n of_o fire_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n show_v that_o man_n be_v general_o fleshly_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n spirit_n in_o thou_o hoâ—_n be_v it_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o light_n of_o knowledge_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a therefore_o no_o fire_n in_o thou_o for_o then_o woulâ—_n there_o be_v light_n in_o thou_o how_o cold_a a_o formal_a and_o freeze_a be_v thy_o heart_n a_o prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n certain_o if_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o thou_o therâ—_n will_v be_v heat_n in_o thou_o also_o no_o heatâ—_n therefore_o no_o fire_n all_o thy_o lust_n anâ—_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v untouched_a unhurt_a thy_o lust_n as_o strong_a thy_o corruption_n a_o potent_a as_o ever_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v oâ—_n thou_o as_o of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n be_v singe_v not_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o garment_n just_o so_o with_o thou_o alas_o whaâ—_n do_v thou_o talk_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n in_o thou_o see_v prov._n 6.27_o 28_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hâ—_n clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upoâ—_n hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v impossiblâ—_n but_o if_o this_o fire_n be_v in_o thou_o but_o thy_o corruption_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o consume_v and_o what_o purity_n of_o heart_n oâ—_n life_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o the_o dross_n and_o scum_n of_o thy_o oath_n thy_o rot_a speech_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o mouth_n the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o in_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n do_v but_o vain_o boast_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v neither_o light_n in_o their_o hand_n nor_o heat_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n their_o fire_n be_v a_o fire_n without_o light_n blind_a dark_a fire_n a_o fire_n without_o heat_n cold_a fire_n a_o fire_n that_o do_v not_o burn_v that_o do_v not_o flame_n it_o be_v but_o false_a fire_n it_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n spirit_n and_o that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o come_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o text_n the_o lesson_n it_o teach_v be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o special_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o be_v not_o quench_v nor_o damp_a in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o
move_v and_o excite_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o thâ—_n at_o bethesda_n they_o not_o only_o watch_v when_o the_o angel_n move_v but_o every_o oâ—_n labour_v to_o step_v in_o and_o step_v in_o preseâ—â—_n â—y_a into_o the_o water_n while_o the_o motion_n be_v on_o foot_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n strike_v these_o spark_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o â—ave_n our_o heart_n as_o tinder_n to_o catch_v those_o spark_n and_o to_o have_v they_o take_v fire_n in_o â—ur_n heart_n spark_n smite_v into_o tinâ—er_n the_o tinder_n take_v fire_n and_o by_o it_o a_o â—andle_n be_v light_v and_o so_o a_o great_a fire_n a_o little_a spark_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o ash_n if_o it_o â—e_v let_v alone_o it_o soon_o die_v and_o go_v out_o â—ut_v if_o other_o small_a coal_n or_o small_a stick_n â—e_v lay_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v gentle_o and_o soft_o blow_v it_o at_o length_n will_v kindle_v to_o a_o â—reat_a fire_n so_o deal_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o die_v in_o â—he_n ash_n but_o foster_v and_o cherish_v they_o till_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o grow_v from_o â—otions_n to_o action_n and_o from_o many_o action_n to_o a_o habit._n the_o motion_n of_o â—he_n spirit_n be_v the_o knock_v be_v and_o rapping_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o rap_n now_o when_o one_o â—aps_n at_o the_o door_n we_o do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o one_o knock_v but_o we_o command_v the_o door_n to_o be_v open_v we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o servant_n if_o they_o go_v not_o present_o and_o open_v the_o door_n so_o that_o be_v it_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n knock_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o staâ—_n knock_v too_o long_o but_o make_v haste_n open_v the_o door_n and_o give_v he_o entrance_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tâ—_n strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 6._o my_o sâ—â—rit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o man_n 〈◊〉_d strive_v in_o they_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o soâ—_n good_a or_o to_o know_v some_o evil_n nâ—_n when_o we_o find_v he_o strive_v with_o we_o shall_v not_o strive_v against_o those_o motion_n we_o shall_v strive_v with_o our_o selâ—_n to_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n overcome_v in_o his_o strive_n we_o shall_v close_v wâ—_n he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o call_v for_o aâ—_n second_o his_o counsel_n by_o our_o obedience_n we_o see_v mariner_n at_o sea_n if_o tâ—â—_n wind_n serve_v not_o how_o they_o be_v look_v at_o their_o top_n sail_v to_o see_v and_o watâ—_n when_o the_o wind_n turn_v and_o blow_v fâ—â—_n they_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n blowâ—_n from_o the_o point_n they_o desire_v they_o present_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o now_o say_v thâ—_n the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a but_o yet_o that_o not_o all_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o haâ—_n a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n they_o presentâ—â—_n get_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tackle_n and_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n so_o when_o the_o spirit_n blow_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blast_n and_o fair_a gaile_n but_o present_o hoist_v up_o sail_n set_v upon_o that_o thing_n the_o motion_n call_v for_o do_v as_o god_n command_v david_n 1_o chron._n 14_o 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o go_n the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anoint_a psal_n 89._o verse_n 51._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o be_v for_o direction_n isa_n 30.20_o the_o spirit_n solicit_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o pray_v to_o good_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o good_a duty_n do_v it_o sometime_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n and_o reproof_n jon._n 4._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a do_v thou_o well_o to_o swear_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o thy_o family_n etc._n etc._n now_o then_o where_o motion_n be_v for_o direction_n take_v that_o good_a way_n they_o point_v to_o when_o they_o be_v for_o correction_n avoid_v that_o evil_a way_n they_o pluck_v from_o thus_o harken_v to_o they_o and_o this_o will_v kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o i_o see_v a_o man_n will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n i_o will_v follow_v he_o with_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n still_o he_o encourage_v i_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o do_v he_o that_o good_a office_n so_o here_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v delight_v to_o follow_v thou_o with_o good_a motion_n still_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o will_v open_v what_o then_o i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o will_v hearken_v to_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o sweet_a work_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o the_o spirit_n shall_v come_v in_o shall_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v he_o he_o that_o will_v make_v much_o of_o these_o spark_n shall_v have_v a_o comfortable_a fire_n kindle_v at_o which_o he_o shall_v warm_v and_o comfortable_o refresh_v himself_o see_v how_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o motious_a of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v it_o from_o quench_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o flame_n and_o burn_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n neglect_v the_o knock_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o they_o open_v not_o the_o door_n that_o cause_v a_o sad_a quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v a_o example_n cant._n 5.2_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_a to_o i_o my_o sister_n there_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o she_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o therein_o she_o do_v aright_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v but_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o second_o thing_n she_o do_v not_o arise_v present_o and_o open_a but_o she_o shucke_v and_o shuffle_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o have_v she_o put_v his_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n etc._n etc._n well_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n vers_fw-la 5._o she_o arise_v to_o open_v to_o her_o belove_a after_o her_o heart_n smite_v she_o for_o not_o open_v before_o i_o but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o vers_fw-la 6._o see_v how_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o quench_v the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o quench_v how_o to_o save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v if_o we_o will_v save_v the_o spirit_n from_o quench_v have_v a_o care_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o neglect_n of_o these_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.16_o wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v fiery_a one_o we_o must_v look_v to_o quench_v they_o now_o how_o may_v one_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n the_o only_a way_n to_o quench_v they_o be_v to_o quench_v they_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n when_o the_o first_o motion_n come_v mind_n they_o not_o disregard_n they_o slight_a they_o yield_v no_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o then_o that_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v go_v out_o and_o die_v just_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n also_o quench_v therefore_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o cherish_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n 2._o second_o mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a this_o fire_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o action_n and_o exercise_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v in_o action_n and_o exercise_n kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o it_o so_o keep_v the_o flame_n from_o quench_v that_o it_o increase_v and_o blow_v it_o up_o it_o be_v as_o with_o our_o natural_a spirit_n when_o a_o man_n sit_v still_o and_o stir_v not_o walk_v not_o work_v not_o be_v not_o in_o action_n his_o natural_a spirit_n damp_n and_o he_o grow_v lumpish_a and_o liveless_a but_o let_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v in_o action_n be_v in_o exercise_n let_v he_o walk_v or_o work_v and_o that_o raise_v and_o recover_v and_o increase_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o set_a grace_n on_o work_n the_o exercise_v of_o it_o do_v so_o keep_v it_o from_o
decay_v and_o die_v as_o that_o it_o increase_v and_o add_v to_o it_o gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v so_o then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o true_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o exercise_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o live_v and_o keep_v it_o from_o quench_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n wish_v timothy_n to_o do_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o ministerial_a gift_n now_o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o to_o 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that_o ability_n the_o way_n to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o set_v our_o ability_n on_o work_n and_o to_o exercise_v it_o that_o will_v both_o keep_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 119.55_o 56._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n how_o come_v he_o by_o this_o ability_n this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n a_o strange_a reason_n one_o will_v think_v i_o keep_v it_o because_o i_o keep_v it_o and_o yet_o a_o true_a reason_n for_o every_o new_a act_n of_o obedience_n fit_v for_o a_o follow_a act_n and_o the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n increase_v spiritual_a strength_n rom._n 6.19_o as_o in_o sin_n so_o in_o grace_n mar._n 4.24_o certain_o the_o not_o exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o of_o our_o ability_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n quench_v the_o power_n we_o have_v and_o so_o enfeeble_v it_o that_o when_o we_o will_v at_o another_o time_n do_v it_o we_o can_v samson_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v off_o think_v he_o will_v go_v out_o 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christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o my_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n that_o their_o grace_n may_v abound_v in_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o they_o work_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n before_o the_o spice_n thereof_o can_v flow_v out_o before_o the_o grace_n can_v increase_v and_o abound_v but_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o do_v before_o the_o north_n wind_n do_v awake_a and_o this_o south_n wind_n blow_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n must_v stir_v up_o and_o raise_v this_o wind_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o prayer_n on_o our_o part_n must_v raise_v the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o raise_v this_o wind_n so_o to_o blow_v that_o spice_n may_v flow_v out_o then_o when_o we_o be_v frequent_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n then_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o prayer_n than_o 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therefore_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v time_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o he_o see_v it_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o make_v it_o his_o work_n at_o his_o die_a day_n but_o till_o his_o die_a day_n this_o one_o thing_n show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v on_o his_o part_n on_o god_n part_n for_o our_o pardon_n be_v require_v first_o not_o only_a mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o great_a and_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o mercy_n tender_a mercy_n multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 86.5_o ready_a to_o forgive_v i_o but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n that_o he_o forgive_v and_o what_o will_v any_o mercy_n serve_v the_o turn_n no_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n so_o that_o unto_o forgiveness_n be_v require_v not_o only_a mercy_n not_o any_o ordinary_a and_o common_a mercy_n but_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o ephes_n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o in_o sin_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o vers_fw-la 4._o from_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n therefore_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v not_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o riches_n of_o grace_n riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o a_o sinner_n lay_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o a_o rich_a man_n give_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o alm_n he_o give_v he_o somewhat_o of_o his_o riches_n but_o bring_v not_o out_o his_o whole_a riches_n lay_v not_o out_o his_o treasure_n upon_o he_o riches_n be_v a_o abundance_n of_o thing_n precious_a but_o now_o god_n in_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n lay_v out_o his_o treasure_n and_o riches_n ephes_n 2.7_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n now_o some_o penny_n some_o shilling_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v have_v common_a mercy_n 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no_o god_n like_o he_o no_o work_n like_o he_o as_o be_v of_o god_n of_o that_o infinite_a power_n as_o to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o therefore_o hence_o that_o same_o mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n as_o to_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o as_o to_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o almighty_a power_n because_o it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o almighty_a power_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a work_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n no_o easy_a work_n to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v because_o a_o almighty_a power_n be_v require_v thereto_o so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o 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