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israelite_n of_o old_a in_o those_o sacramental_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o manna_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o a_o more_o full_a measure_n and_o clear_a manner_n he_o be_v to_o we_o in_o those_o consecrate_a element_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n which_o be_v right_o administer_v and_o right_o receive_v be_v spiritual_a food_n indeed_o for_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n therewithal_o that_o be_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o these_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n these_o conveyance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o often_o ineffectual_a many_o man_n do_v daily_o pray_v often_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o many_o time_n receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o news_n do_v they_o hear_v of_o the_o spirit_n very_o little_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n few_o good_a motion_n do_v they_o feel_v within_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a nor_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o enrich_v either_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o quench_v the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n before_o they_o be_v well_o enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o exorbitant_a and_o unruly_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o resist_v the_o good_a motion_n lusting_n and_o strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v overgrow_v the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v root_a there_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o fruit_n can_v grow_v both_o in_o one_o heart_n but_o the_o one_o will_v choke_v overgrow_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_o to_o this_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n then_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o inward_a qualification_n the_o infitting_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v add_v actus_fw-la aclivorum_fw-la in_o patiente_a 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 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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 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 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o 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 the_o introduction_n and_o general_a head_n god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o know_v himself_o and_o consequent_o those_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n amb._n coeli_fw-la mystarium_fw-la i_o doceat_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la condidit_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la quisâ—ipsum_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la amb._n which_o be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o man_n who_o know_v not_o himself_o aright_o can_v of_o himself_o know_v god_n nor_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o man_n salvation_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o who_o can_v think_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisd_v 9.13_o veritas_fw-la 1._o lactant._n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o i._n e._n arcanum_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ac_fw-la propriis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la alioqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n truth_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v 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 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 5._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 5._o deut._n 29.29_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la honorem_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la accipit_fw-la id._n a_o deo_fw-la discendum_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la authore_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la id._n namque_fw-la honorandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o himself_o neither_o do_v he_o receive_v honour_n from_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v we_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n nor_o may_v we_o entertain_v any_o such_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o our_o own_o frail_a humane_a judgement_n suggest_v unto_o we_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o sublime_a and_o pierce_a as_o by_o its_o own_o innate_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o enrapt_v with_o celestial_a knowledge_n 15._o wisd_v 9_o 15._o for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n and_o hardly_o do_v we_o guess_v aright_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o with_o labour_n do_v we_o find_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o and_o thy_o counsel_n who_o have_v know_v except_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o live_v upon_o earth_n be_v reform_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v through_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a act_n of_o faith_n then_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o article_n of_o holy_a religion_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o
divine_a celestial_a soul_n by_o their_o private_a fervent_a prayer_n holy_a desire_n heavenly_a contemplation_n zealous_a hungring_n and_o thirsting_n pant_n and_o breathe_n after_o god_n have_v a_o near_o and_o more_o close_a familiarity_n with_o he_o then_o in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o external_a ordinance_n be_v attainable_a yet_o so_o to_o be_v above_o ordinance_n as_o to_o live_v without_o they_o be_v to_o live_v beside_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v with_o those_o rebel_n in_o the_o parable_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o while_o our_o soul_n do_v inhabit_v in_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n by_o mean_n suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o to_o have_v our_o blessedness_n dispense_v by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o till_o we_o have_v our_o consummation_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o exalt_v our_o self_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n we_o fall_v not_o low_a than_o the_o state_n of_o good_a man_n and_o prove_v like_o hollow_a vessel_n all_o sound_n and_o no_o substance_n all_o prattle_n and_o pretence_n without_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n he_o that_o will_v rise_v to_o perfection_n must_v fall_v low_a in_o his_o own_o estimation_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o if_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n we_o keep_v within_o that_o line_n of_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o good_a providence_n have_v draw_v about_o we_o he_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n exalt_v we_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o shall_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 11._o last_o he_o that_o will_v careful_o avoid_v all_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o religion_n must_v not_o dwell_v so_o much_o in_o dispute_n and_o argumentation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n and_o careful_a obedience_n unto_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n it_o be_v not_o true_a religion_n that_o be_v only_o notionary_a in_o the_o brain_n nor_o that_o a_o godly_a zeal_n that_o only_o dwell_v upon_o the_o tongue_n they_o must_v be_v also_o practical_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v their_o influence_n upon_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o life_n conform_v they_o to_o that_o all-perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n there_o be_v never_o more_o talk_v and_o prattle_v of_o religion_n and_o yet_o never_o less_o practice_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v spend_v in_o preach_v and_o hear_v dispute_v and_o wrangle_v and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sect_n and_o faction_n while_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n lie_v a_o bleed_a and_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o be_v neglect_v all_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o production_n of_o leaf_n no_o fruit_n of_o true_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n appear_v which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o such_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n for_o while_o religion_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thence_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o action_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o float_v aloft_o in_o the_o fancy_n and_o descend_v no_o low_a than_o the_o ear_n or_o tongue_n to_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o it_o thus_o it_o do_v but_o render_v the_o mind_n sickle_n and_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o every_o new_a and_o strange_a opinion_n how_o erroneous_a soever_o if_o it_o wear_v but_o the_o garment_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o sad_a to_o observe_v how_o eager_o man_n contend_v for_o shadow_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o substance_n how_o strict_a and_o curious_a many_o be_v in_o small_a matter_n and_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n while_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o christianity_n be_v slight_v a_o spice_n of_o that_o old_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n cumin_fw-la and_o anise_v but_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o â—aith_n mat._n 23.23_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o give_v stop_n to_o the_o current_n and_o stay_v the_o violent_a inundation_n of_o heresy_n among_o we_o than_o that_o professor_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o religious_a practice_n then_o studious_a of_o opinion_n more_o industrious_a to_o subdue_v their_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o cherish_v all_o inclination_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n then_o to_o move_v question_n and_o raise_v dispute_n in_o religious_a matter_n undoubted_o more_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o less_o dispute_n about_o it_o will_v much_o wither_v the_o tare_n of_o error_n now_o in_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o make_v those_o holy_a orthodox_n truth_n appear_v in_o their_o proper_a lustre_n which_o be_v now_o obscure_v in_o the_o bustle_n of_o unnecessary_a contention_n and_o lose_v in_o the_o confuse_a heap_n of_o variance_n and_o vain_a opinion_n 12._o there_o be_v two_o practical_a point_n of_o holy_a christian_a religion_n which_o be_v great_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n if_o careful_o and_o conscientious_o perform_v viz_o prayer_n and_o fast_v this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n of_o true_a practical_a piety_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o together_o a_o religious_a fast_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o the_o most_o violent_a temptation_n of_o satan_n either_o to_o sinfulness_n or_o error_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v inchain_v the_o devil_n and_o quell_v his_o temptation_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v 9.19_o mar._n 9.19_o prayer_n be_v that_o whip_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fast_v make_v this_o whip_n more_o sharp_a bern._n oratio_fw-la daemoni_fw-la flagellum_fw-la jejunium_fw-la orationem_fw-la reborat_fw-la bern._n vigorous_a and_o pierce_v prayer_n be_v that_o chain_n which_o tie_v up_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o infusion_n of_o his_o seduction_n and_o deceit_n and_o by_o fast_v we_o strengthen_v the_o chain_n and_o make_v it_o hold_v 13._o but_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o fast_n 4.12_o eccl._n 4.12_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a charity_n avoid_v all_o malice_n and_o hatred_n all_o uncharitable_a censure_n bitter_a rail_n and_o envying_n one_o of_o another_o which_o be_v too_o usual_a with_o person_n of_o different_a persuasion_n and_o shall_v with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n endeavour_v each_o other_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n against_o such_o powerful_a spiritual_a weapon_n undoubted_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n shall_v not_o have_v strength_n to_o prevail_v while_o through_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n these_o holy_a action_n receive_v their_o efficacy_n and_o value_n from_o the_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o who_o black_a and_o mischievous_a design_n and_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n be_v annihilate_v and_o deadened_a and_o from_o they_o all_z we_o have_v redemption_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v build_v thy_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o behold_v o_o lord_n how_o that_o infernal_a spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n have_v prosper_v and_o prevail_v among_o we_o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v and_o make_v thy_o church_n a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n we_o be_v become_v a_o open_a shame_n unto_o our_o enemy_n a_o very_a scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n for_o ever_o o_o remember_v not_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v