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thing_n observable_a concern_v this_o testimony_n pag._n 454_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n pag._n 457_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 458_o four_o thing_n observable_a about_o this_o pag._n 459_o 3._o the_o defectibility_n of_o it_o comfort_n may_v be_v lose_v pag._n 460_o chap._n 35._o in_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o this_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o case_n and_o in_o that_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 461_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n pag._n 462_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n pag._n 463_o the_o special_a season_n in_o which_o god_n give_v such_o a_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n as_o shall_v not_o continue_v express_v in_o five_o case_n pag._n 464_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a loss_n pag._n 465_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a of_o uncomfortableness_n but_o a_o state_n pag._n 465_o 2._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 466_o 1._o when_o his_o quiet_v presence_n be_v much_o abate_v this_o express_v in_o three_o thing_n pag._n 466_o 2._o when_o there_o be_v much_o quickness_n but_o no_o quietness_n pag._n 469_o 3._o when_o there_o be_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o liveliness_n pag._n 470_o 4._o when_o god_n not_o only_o suspend_v his_o comfort_n but_o afflict_v the_o soul_n pag._n 472._o and_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o rebuke_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o way_n pag._n 472_o 2._o by_o tradition_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o its_o own_o hand_n or_o satan_n pag._n 476_o 5._o when_o to_o all_o this_o be_v add_v a_o accumulation_n of_o other_o misery_n pag._n 479_o 6._o when_o all_o
part_n of_o a_o house_n burn_v exceed_v fierce_o if_o man_n cease_v to_o quench_v it_o so_o sin_n rage_v much_o when_o god_n cease_v to_o slake_v it_o by_o pour_v in_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n joh._n 3.3_o ezech._n 36.25_o as_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n james_n 3.5_o 6._o again_o behold_v the_o fort_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v carnal_a thought_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v call_v strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o in_o which_o it_o both_o strengthen_v its_o own_o power_n and_o defend_v itself_o against_o all_o adverse_a power_n then_o behold_v her_o weapon_n every_o faculty_n ability_n endowment_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n friend_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o 1._o 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gre._n naz._n orat_fw-la 1._o then_o behold_v her_o ally_n and_o aide_n many_o thing_n come_v in_o to_o contribute_v strength_n i_o say_v many_o thing_n without_o a_o man_n as_o satan_n by_o counsel_n suggestion_n persuasion_n diversion_n discouragement_n and_o strong_a operation_n and_o all_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n yea_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o example_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n itself_o all_o these_o make_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n great_a therefore_o consider_v these_o thing_n who_o can_v wonder_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n deny_v his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o soul_n consider_v but_o about_o the_o renew_a power_n of_o sin_n consider_v but_o concern_v this_o renew_a power_n of_o sin_n take_v these_o consideration_n 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o holiness_n distinguish_v sin_n must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o a_o sense_n because_o holiness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n condemn_v all_o sin_n as_o a_o transgression_n against_o it_o but_o some_o sin_n be_v more_o direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o holiness_n as_o total_a apostasy_n positive_a hatred_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o 3.6.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.6.9_o such_o as_o abide_v in_o christ_n be_v keep_v from_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v particular_a defect_n though_o in_o their_o kind_n grievous_a they_o may_v possible_o fall_v into_o etc._n etc._n but_o let_v i_o add_v this_o caution_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v seldom_o find_v in_o such_o if_o heinous_a evil_n 2._o that_o it_o concern_v man_n to_o watch_v because_o such_o way_n be_v way_n of_o death_n and_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o great_a sin_n be_v waste_v of_o the_o conscience_n and_o incense_a of_o much_o wrath_n 2._o the_o power_n which_o sin_n gain_v be_v but_o a_o limit_v not_o a_o absolute_a power_n christ_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o lose_v his_o subject_n though_o he_o may_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v vex_v yet_o not_o conquer_v sin_n may_v rage_v but_o not_o rule_v or_o as_o i_o say_v its_o power_n be_v limit_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o full_a sin_n may_v have_v much_o power_n but_o christ_n still_o keep_v the_o throne_n though_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o do_v much_o yet_o he_o keep_v the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n yea_o though_o he_o let_v sin_n loose_v in_o a_o degree_n yet_o he_o hold_v the_o reins_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o curb_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o though_o it_o find_v a_o part_n yield_v in_o a_o man_n yet_o it_o ever_o find_v a_o part_n resist_v gal._n 5.17_o he_o that_o have_v full_o and_o resolute_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n can_v never_o admit_v of_o another_o sovereign_n it_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v set_v above_o the_o world_n and_o above_o satan_n and_o above_o himself_o and_o under_o none_o but_o christ_n this_o anoint_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o royal_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o king_n like_o himself_o both_o in_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n which_o abhor_v bondage_n to_o base_a lust_n and_o in_o victorious_a power_n by_o which_o he_o overcome_v all_o yea_o our_o strength_n be_v the_o blood_n mercy_n power_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o rule_v his_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 110._o and_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o enemy_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n psal_n 2._o and_o he_o have_v say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o 21._o 6.14_o destituitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la potentia_fw-la damnandi_fw-la et_fw-la dominandi_fw-la epis_fw-la saris_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la c._n 5._o vid._n etiam_fw-la abbot_n epis_fw-la saris_n animad_fw-la in_o thoms_n diatrib_o c._n 21._o god_n will_v throw_v out_o sin_n by_o pour_v out_o upon_o his_o servant_n a_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n 12._o repentance_n fortior_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la quia_fw-la semper_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-fr malis_fw-la actibus_fw-la resipiscamus_fw-la at_o caro_fw-la praestare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la resipiscamus_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la twis_n vindic_fw-la l._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o §._o 12._o of_o faith_n of_o prayer_n and_o power_n yea_o and_o lust_n by_o win_v lose_v and_o her_o present_a renew_a strength_n prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o her_o future_a and_o great_a weakness_n ibid._n weakness_n pyrrhus_n romanos_fw-la vicit_fw-la at_o mullos_fw-la suorum_fw-la in_o praelio_fw-la perdidit_fw-la et_fw-la eye_n proinde_fw-la dixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n apoph_n ut_fw-la veer_fw-la possunt_fw-la dicere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la ibid._n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v awaken_v and_o see_v the_o ruin_n which_o lust_n have_v make_v now_o it_o stir_v up_o itself_o and_o gird_v its_o sword_n and_o buckle_v its_o armour_n about_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o subdue_v her_o enemy_n and_o drive_v out_o those_o pest_n from_o her_o territory_n and_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n of_o perpetual_a enmity_n and_o war_n against_o they_o never_o to_o admit_v league_n or_o to_o show_v favour_n but_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o not_o one_o shall_v escape_v thus_o as_o the_o sun_n set_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o seem_v bury_v in_o darkness_n but_o rise_v again_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o the_o earth_n seem_v vanquish_v and_o to_o lose_v her_o crown_n and_o life_n by_o the_o fierce_a invasion_n of_o the_o cold_a army_n of_o winter_n yet_o at_o last_o regain_n her_o strength_n when_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o and_o untye_n her_o bond_n that_o her_o imprison_a power_n and_o life_n may_v come_v forth_o again_o and_o now_o where_o be_v those_o bluster_a storm_n those_o batter_a hayles_z those_o heap_n of_o snow_n those_o nip_a wind_n so_o the_o soul_n renew_v though_o it_o may_v be_v far_o go_v yet_o shall_v revive_v again_o and_o sin_n great_a rise_n shall_v prove_v she_o great_a fall_n and_o at_o last_o shall_v perfect_o be_v destroy_v these_o be_v premise_v i_o say_v that_o the_o increase_n of_o corruption_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o desertion_n sin_n caution_n in_o conclude_a desertion_n by_o renew_v of_o sin_n but_o yet_o with_o caution_n 1_o caution_n take_v not_o all_o renew_a motion_n and_o stir_n of_o lust_n for_o the_o renew_a power_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o actio_fw-la violenta_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la violentia_fw-la patientis_fw-la sed_fw-la inferentis_fw-la guli_fw-la par._n de_fw-fr tentat_fw-la &_o resist_v p._n 284._o col_fw-fr 2._o for_o sin_n may_v stir_v much_o where_o it_o be_v much_o weaken_v tentation_n may_v be_v strong_a and_o so_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v may_v be_v less_o able_a to_o prevent_v all_o rise_n and_o working_n of_o inherent_a lust_n god_n may_v seem_v to_o leave_v we_o when_o he_o do_v but_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o by_o 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yea_o it_o work_v not_o only_o a_o eclipse_n of_o favour_n but_o dissavour_n they_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o be_v fight_v against_o they_o esay_n 63.10_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o passion_n in_o god_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v clear_v this_o matter_n note_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o have_v a_o dwell_n in_o we_o or_o other_o so_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o renew_v and_o heavenly_a quality_n in_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v molest_v oppress_a vex_v so_o the_o saint_n may_v grieve_v themselves_o and_o they_o may_v grieve_v other_o do_v that_o which_o bring_v disquietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o though_o this_o spirit_n be_v humane_a yet_o in_o a_o sort_n it_o be_v divine_a and_o when_o the_o renew_a part_n be_v grieve_v we_o may_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v as_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o 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raise_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v when_o he_o do_v that_o which_o man_n grieve_v by_o other_o use_n to_o do_v that_o be_v when_o he_o chide_v rebuke_n withdraw_v etc._n etc._n 2_o because_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v cause_n of_o grief_n that_o may_v be_v do_v which_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o which_o usual_o with_o man_n work_v grief_n now_o it_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v to_o grieve_v as_o every_o offence_n with_o man_n work_v a_o displicencie_n but_o only_o great_a offence_n and_o evil_n work_v grief_n now_o the_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o spirit_n grieve_v by_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n 1_o dishonour_n 2_o disobedience_n 1_o dishonour_v honour_n be_v a_o tender_a thing_n dishonour_v dishonour_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dishonour_n grieve_v superstit_fw-la grieve_v malim_fw-la de_fw-la i_o dici_fw-la nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la plutarchum_fw-la quam_fw-la plutarchum_fw-la esse_fw-la malum_fw-la et_fw-la pejus_fw-la duco_n mala_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la sentire_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la negare_fw-la de_fw-fr superstit_fw-la we_o dishonour_v the_o spirit_n 1._o negative_o when_o we_o give_v not_o that_o esteem_n to_o his_o grace_n comfort_n ordinance_n promise_n influence_n that_o we_o owe_v especial_o if_o our_o defect_n be_v common_a as_o a_o king_n will_v take_v himself_o this_o honour_a if_o his_o proclamation_n embass_z pardon_n favour_n shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v with_o high_a respect_n especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v not_o only_a subject_n to_o his_o power_n but_o the_o object_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o our_o delight_n the_o word_n our_o treasure_n the_o promise_n our_o joy_n christ_n our_o life_n then_o be_v dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n who_o make_v these_o we_o by_o 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treasure_n vanish_v trifle_n before_o his_o comfort_n what_o great_a dishonour_n then_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o footstool_n that_o the_o slave_n yea_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v more_o respect_n than_o the_o supreme_a lord_n 3._o when_o we_o charge_v our_o fail_n upon_o the_o spirit_n he_o charge_v our_o fail_n on_o he_o as_o if_o a_o subject_n shall_v father_n his_o bastard_n upon_o the_o prince_n false_a opinion_n boast_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n rash_a and_o precipitant_a fierceness_n call_v it_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o spirit_n licentious_a walk_n style_v it_o christian_a liberty_n lumpish_a unchearfulnesse_n title_v it_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o presumptuous_a peace_n name_v it_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o father_n error_n madness_n wickedness_n and_o dull_a or_o sullen_a sadness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o comsort_n employment_n put_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o base_a employment_n 4._o when_o man_n put_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o base_a employment_n as_o when_o we_o use_v our_o knowledge_n or_o any_o gift_n of_o ability_n spiritual_o to_o pride_n covetousness_n fraud_n or_o any_o worldly_a end_n 4.68_o end_n lucernam_fw-la sur_fw-fr accrndit_fw-la ex_fw-la ara_fw-la sovis_fw-la etc._n etc._n repentè_fw-fr vocem_fw-la sancta_fw-la misit_fw-la rebgio_fw-la sceleste_v spiritu_fw-la culpam_fw-la lues_fw-la in_o phaedr_n fab_n l._n 4.68_o this_o be_v as_o if_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o common_a employment_n or_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o royal_a robe_n of_o a_o king_n to_o act_v a_o play_n this_o be_v simon_n magus_n his_o sin_n act_v 8._o who_o will_v glad_o have_v purchase_v those_o rare_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n them_o themistocles_n graecum_fw-la a_o put_fw-mi persas_fw-la 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of_o this_o thing_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o his_o servant_n to_o convince_v correct_v persuade_v and_o we_o grieve_v those_o by_o our_o slight_n refuse_v and_o reject_v they_o we_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n luke_n 10.16_o second_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o ourselves_o ourselves_o the_o spirit_n resist_v in_o ourselves_o 1._o by_o not_o do_v good_a require_v 2._o by_o sin_v against_o light_n 3._o by_o impenitency_n 1._o when_o we_o hang_v off_o from_o that_o good_a to_o which_o we_o be_v strong_o move_v 8.35_o pro._n 8.35_o so_o the_o israelite_n be_v much_o press_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o god_n strong_o by_o hang_v back_o when_o it_o draw_v strong_o yet_o be_v rebellious_a insuasible_a as_o god_n complain_v of_o they_o hear_v oh_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o oh_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n 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you_o to_o a_o more_o holy_a walk_n but_o you_o will_v not_o but_o have_v withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.28_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o mind_n without_o judgement_n which_o can_v not_o discern_v thing_n aright_o but_o they_o call_v darkness_n light_n and_o light_a darkness_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n yea_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o most_o vile_a affection_n and_o consider_v what_o a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o draw_v back_o from_o that_o holiness_n which_o god_n do_v secret_o draw_v thou_o to_o 1._o it_o be_v contempt_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o authority_n contempt_n it_o be_v contempt_n who_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o guide_n sovereignty_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thyself_o and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thou_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o 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because_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o with_o frequent_a long_a and_o strong_a persuasion_n move_v and_o the_o more_o thy_o rebellion_n be_v voluntary_a the_o more_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o cause_v god_n to_o depart_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8.36_o 4._o enmity_n it_o be_v enmity_n it_o be_v enmity_n against_o holiness_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v resistance_n be_v between_o contrary_n and_o if_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n what_o wonder_v if_o he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o thou_o levit._fw-la 26._o 2._o light_n by_o lusting_n against_o light_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o light_n and_o strong_a argument_n of_o dissuasion_n etc._n dissuasion_n parcit_fw-la deus_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la mala_fw-la faciunt_fw-la potius_fw-la ignoratione_n boni_fw-la quam_fw-la appetitione_fw-la mali_fw-la plut._n de_fw-fr his_fw-la qui_fw-la sero_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sin_n 1._o desire_n 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unreasonable_o in_o conference_n hear_v fast_a pray_v he_o can_v upon_o just_a ground_n expect_v god_n assist_v presence_n and_o blessing_n in_o his_o way_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n answ_n 3._o sometime_o a_o man_n be_v above_o ordinary_a course_n call_v to_o some_o work_n and_o here_o we_o find_v the_o call_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o when_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a word_n 42._o word_n quilege_v priuà ta_fw-la ducitur_fw-la publica_fw-la non_fw-la constringitur_fw-la apud_fw-la episc_n sarisb_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la c._n 42._o so_o abraham_n have_v a_o particular_a charge_n to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o to_o slay_v his_o son_n in_o sacrifice_n so_o peter_n also_o have_v a_o particular_a word_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o god_n fail_v they_o not_o 2._o a_o strong_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o heart_n so_o paul_n be_v bind_v in_o his_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n though_o danger_n wait_v for_o he_o act_v 20.22_o so_o it_o be_v judge_v of_o ehud_n in_o kill_v eglon_n of_o phyneas_n in_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cosbi_n 3._o when_o god_n fit_v not_o only_o with_o a_o disposition_n but_o with_o a_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n as_o when_o he_o call_v saul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o give_v he_o another_o spirit_n 4._o when_o he_o give_v peace_n of_o heart_n in_o their_o way_n and_o bear_v they_o out_o against_o all_o accusation_n from_o within_o or_o without_o so_o paul_n and_o silas_n have_v this_o testimony_n of_o their_o call_n to_o their_o work_n a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o they_o quest_n quest_n but_o evil_a man_n have_v sometime_o a_o great_a flush_n of_o spirit_n courage_n ability_n peace_n and_o confidence_n have_v they_o this_o of_o god_n answ_n 1._o ans_fw-fr 1_o god_n may_v employ_v even_o wicked_a man_n and_o may_v for_o the_o service_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o church_n fill_v their_o sail_n with_o a_o full_a gale_n of_o great_a gift_n and_o carry_v they_o on_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n so_o he_o help_v cyrus_n he_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n esay_n 44.28_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v or_o strengthen_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 45.1_o 2_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a strength_n which_o may_v do_v much_o some_o have_v a_o natural_a vigour_n and_o confidence_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v much_o 3_o man_n lust_n and_o sinful_a end_n and_o respect_n may_v add_v activity_n and_o vigour_n to_o their_o spirit_n in_o good_a action_n 2._o action_n vis_fw-fr hug._n grot._n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la relig_n christ_n l._n 2._o jehu_n be_v zealous_a but_o that_o flame_n of_o zeal_n be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o many_o other_o do_v much_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o self-love_n and_o politic_a end_n 4_o there_o be_v a_o diabolical_a power_n of_o that_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n who_o work_v in_o 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