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A73885 Divers select sermons on severall texts Viz. 1. Of quenchiug [sic] the spirit. I Thessalon. 5.16. 2. Of the sinners suite for pardon. 2 Sam. 24.10. 3. Of eating and digesting the Word. Ier. 15.16. 4. Of buying and keeping the truth. Prov. 23.23. Preached by that reverend and faithfull minister of the word, Ier. Dyke, late preacher of Epping in Essex. Finished by his owne pen in his life time, and now published by his sonne Dan. Dyke Master of Arts. Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639.; Dyke, Daniel, 1617-1688.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Heart-smitten sinner's suite for pardon.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Of quenching, and not quenching of the spirit.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Purchase and possession of the truth.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Right eating and digesting of the Word. 1640 (1640) STC 7414; ESTC S124520 150,541 441

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and_o sacrament_n be_v do_v they_o chap_v sudden_o off_o from_o these_o duty_n break_v then_o off_o abrupt_o and_o fall_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o world_n too_o too_o sudden_o so_o as_o the_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n get_v in_o these_o duty_n be_v sudden_o go_v and_o the_o fire_n immediate_o quench_v when_o a_o man_n be_v very_o hot_a if_o he_o present_o strip_v himself_o and_o throw_v off_o his_o clothes_n he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o take_v such_o a_o cold_a as_o may_v quench_v the_o very_a life_n of_o he_o so_o such_o a_o sudden_a and_o immediate_a chap_a from_o holy_a duty_n to_o matter_n of_o
may_v not_o only_o have_v pardon_n but_o peace_n and_o joy_n of_o spirit_n do_v but_o consider_v that_o text_n zech._n 3.3_o 4._o joshua_n be_v there_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n before_o christ_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o christ_n speak_v twice_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o to_o joshua_n himself_o to_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o it_o be_v my_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o ioshua_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o pardon_v that_o be_v happy_a for_o joshua_n but_o be_v that_o all_o no_o he_o speak_v a_o second_o time_n and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v not_o only_o unto_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o but_o unto_o he_o unto_o joshua_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o so_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n but_o give_v the_o pardon_v sinner_n assurance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n before_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o christ_n but_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n he_o not_o only_o say_v to_o they_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o joshuaes_n sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o he_o say_v to_o joshua_n himself_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v joshua_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o to_o the_o palsy_n man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o only_a labour_n for_o pardon_n but_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o thereupon_o lie_v our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v then_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v answ_n beside_o the_o secret_a testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n seal_v a_o man_n pardon_n to_o he_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o take_v away_o the_o reign_a power_n thereof_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n a_o double_a power_n there_o be_v a_o condemn_a power_n and_o there_o be_v a_o command_a power_n by_z which_o it_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n so_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o by_o which_o it_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n of_o the_o first_o you_o have_v mention_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o second_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o the_o guilt_n be_v the_o damn_v power_n and_o the_o dominion_n be_v the_o reign_a power_n now_o david_n here_o pray_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v pardon_v my_o sin_n now_o pardon_v of_o sin_n stand_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o damn_v and_o condemn_v power_n and_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o damn_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o than_o he_o may_v know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o damn_v power_n take_v away_o when_o the_o reign_a power_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o condemn_a power_n take_v away_o when_o the_o command_a power_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v the_o guilt_n take_v away_o when_o the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o wheresoever_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v sin_n subdue_v it_o be_v sin_n mortify_v it_o be_v sin_n forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v mortify_v subdue_v and_o know_v himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o reign_v and_o command_a power_n of_o it_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o it_o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o as_o it_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o life_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o justification_n of_o death_n a_o justification_n of_o life_n to_o a_o man_n person_n that_o be_v pardon_v a_o justification_n of_o death_n to_o a_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o be_v pardon_v because_o upon_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n follow_v necessary_o the_o mortification_n of_o a_o man_n lust_n and_o so_o pardon_v sin_n be_v deadened_a sin_n sin_n no_o soon_o lose_v the_o sword_n to_o kill_v but_o it_o lose_v the_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sceptre_n be_v lose_v the_o sword_n be_v lose_v if_o the_o dominion_n be_v mortify_v the_o guilt_n be_v certain_o pardon_v for_o all_o dominion_n flow_v from_o guilt_n and_o it_o be_v the_o condemn_a power_n that_o enable_v sin_n with_o a_o command_a power_n so_o that_o if_o the_o command_a power_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o the_o condemn_a power_n be_v take_v away_o for_o otherwise_o the_o command_a power_n will_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n see_v mic._n 7.18_o 19_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 he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mark_v then_o where_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n and_o cast_v sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o he_o always_o subdue_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o where_o iniquity_n be_v subdue_v there_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v lay_v together_o those_o two_o text_n rom._n 11.26_o he_o shall_v turn_v ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v take_v away_o and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o jacob._n but_o now_o isa_n 59.20_o the_o word_n lie_v otherwise_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n this_o diversify_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v thus_o much_o that_o where_o ungodliness_n be_v turn_v from_o man_n there_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o ungodliness_n where_o man_n person_n be_v justify_v their_o man_n lust_n be_v mortify_v where_o god_n give_v man_n pardon_v of_o sin_n there_o god_n give_v power_n against_o sin_n and_o so_o also_o where_o god_n have_v give_v power_n there_o god_n have_v give_v pardon_n and_o where_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o transgression_n there_o ungodliness_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o rom._n 6.14_o 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 and_o so_o under_o guilt_n but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n you_o have_v your_o sin_n pardon_v through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n see_v then_o that_o so_o long_o as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o guilt_n so_o long_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o when_o under_o grace_n and_o sin_n pardon_v than_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n and_o that_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n under_o the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n that_o that_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n they_o be_v under_o grace_n their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o they_o do_v but_o mark_v that_o text_n levit._n 13.22_o 23._o if_o it_o spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o the_o skin_n then_o unclean_a it_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o teach_v that_o if_o sin_n reign_n than_o a_o man_n be_v not_o pardon_v he_o must_v be_v pronounce_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o the_o spot_n stay_v in_o his_o place_n and_o spread_v not_o it_o be_v a_o boil_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o strange_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o spot_n and_o a_o burn_a boil_n and_o yet_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o why_o so_o because_o it_o stay_v in_o its_o place_n because_o it_o spread_v not_o to_o teach_v that_o though_o man_n may_v have_v lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v spot_n in_o the_o soul_n yea_o burn_a bile_n yet_o if_o they_o spread_v not_o reign_v not_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v they_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o where_o the_o reign_v spread_a command_a power_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v there_o the_o condemn_a power_n be_v also_o take_v away_o will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o no_o look_v into_o thy_o heart_n into_o thy_o lust_n into_o thy_o life_n be_v thy_o iniquity_n subdue_v be_v thou_o turn_v from_o transgression_n be_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o thy_o lust_n lust_v thou_o have_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o burn_a bile_n they_o be_v spot_n
and_o he_o cause_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o roll_n well_o but_o will_v the_o open_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n serve_v the_o turn_n no_o vers_fw-la 3._o son_n of_o man_n cause_n thy_o belly_n to_o eat_v fill_v thy_o bowel_n with_o this_o roll_n that_o i_o give_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o word_n deliver_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o take_v it_o into_o our_o mouth_n but_o we_o must_v swallow_v it_o down_o cause_n our_o belly_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o not_o only_o fill_v our_o ear_n our_o head_n &_o memory_n but_o we_o must_v fill_v our_o belly_n and_o our_o bowel_n with_o it_o this_o be_v do_v when_o we_o not_o only_o hear_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o digest_v and_o concoct_v by_o we_o that_o we_o by_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o even_o become_v one_o with_o it_o as_o when_o meat_n be_v eat_v and_o digest_v it_o become_v one_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n this_o point_n of_o eat_v be_v that_o rom._n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v that_o look_n as_o meat_n eat_v become_v one_o with_o the_o body_n and_o take_v the_o same_o form_n with_o it_o so_o than_o be_v the_o word_n eat_v when_o we_o yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a thing_n in_o this_o eat_n and_o till_o this_o be_v do_v the_o word_n be_v not_o eat_v many_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o they_o eat_v the_o word_n because_o they_o hear_v take_v some_o delight_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o it_o bring_v it_o not_o into_o practice_n it_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n it_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v in_o their_o note_n book_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o belly_n and_o bowel_n it_o be_v just_a with_o they_o as_o in_o that_o case_n with_o those_o jsa_n 29.8_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o eat_v as_o in_o his_o dream_n he_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o so_o many_o they_o dream_v they_o eat_v because_o they_o hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o their_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o their_o belly_n be_v empty_a because_o they_o never_o cause_v their_o belly_n to_o eat_v they_o never_o fill_v their_o bowel_n the_o word_n never_o yet_o sink_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o work_v they_o to_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o thus_o in_o these_o thing_n stand_v this_o duty_n of_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o it_o consider_v these_o motive_n first_o eat_v the_o word_n it_o be_v both_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o spiritivall_n life_n it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n eat_v maintain_v life_n let_v a_o man_n give_v up_o eat_v and_o he_o must_v give_v up_o live_v no_o eat_v no_o life_n gen._n 47.15_o give_v we_o bread_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o if_o they_o have_v bread_n yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o their_o cupboard_n lay_v it_o by_o and_o look_v on_o it_o they_o have_v dye_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v but_o the_o eat_n of_o bread_n that_o make_v man_n live_v nehem._n 5.2_o we_o take_v up_o corn_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v man_n may_v have_v meat_n and_o may_v have_v bread_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o eat_v it_o not_o they_o may_v die_v and_o when_o once_o man_n leave_v eat_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v near_o die_v psal_n 107.18_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n man_n be_v in_o a_o die_a condition_n when_o once_o they_o be_v pass_v eat_v because_o eat_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o life_n so_o it_o be_v here_o eat_v the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v call_v our_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o and_o so_o eat_v the_o word_n be_v the_o eat_n of_o that_o which_o be_v life_n and_o eat_v of_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o eat_n by_o which_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o sure_o shall_v thou_o die_v but_o this_o eat_n be_v that_o by_o which_o life_n come_v to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o we_o ear_n the_o word_n live_v we_o do_v live_v we_o have_v hereby_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n they_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n sh●ll_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o die_v at_o all_o that_o as_o joh_n 6.48_o 49_o 50._o i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v so_o in_o this_o case_n and_o look_v as_o christ_n again_o speak_v of_o eat_v himself_o joh._n 6.53_o 54._o then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o here_o also_o for_o christ_n be_v eat_v by_o eat_v the_o word_n isa_n 55.1_o buy_v and_o eat_v vers_fw-la 3._o hear_v and_o you_o shall_v live_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o eat_a bread_n in_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o fit_v we_o eat_v the_o word_n here_o and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o eat_v the_o word_n for_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o a_o spiritual_a life_n when_o man_n do_v eat_v the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v alive_a and_o and_o in_o spiritual_a health_n a_o dead_a man_n can_v eat_v only_o live_v man_n eat_v and_o when_o man_n eat_v and_o fall_v hard_a to_o their_o meat_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o their_o health_n good_a when_o man_n can_v eat_v and_o fall_v hard_a to_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v in_o life_n and_o health_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n as_o have_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n so_o eat_v the_o word_n second_o that_o which_o move_v eve_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o eat_v the_o command_v fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v so_o here_o the_o word_n be_v good_a good_a for_o food_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a therefore_o let_v we_o take_v thereof_o and_o eat_v hearty_o of_o it_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v move_v to_o eat_v good_a meat_n tempt_v man_n to_o eat_v and_o though_o man_n have_v no_o great_a stomach_n yet_o if_o they_o hear_v meat_n commend_v for_o good_a meat_n they_o will_v eat_v of_o it_o isa_n 55.2_o harken_v and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v salomon_n argument_n prov._n 4.1_o 2._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n for_o i_o give_v good_a doctrine_n yea_o and_o he_o press_v this_o duty_n of_o eat_v upon_o this_o ground_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o my_o son_n eat_v thou_o honey_n because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o sum_n be_v as_o when_o man_n find_v honey_n they_o do_v not_o forbear_v but_o will_v fall_v to_o and_o eat_v because_o they_o know_v it_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o good_a so_o when_o thou_o find_v the_o word_n fall_v
be_v to_o keep_v the_o fire_n burn_v it_o be_v a_o fond_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o quench_v his_o fire_n and_o then_o think_v to_o keep_v himself_o still_o warm_a it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o this_o man_n complain_v of_o cold_a that_o have_v let_v his_o fire_n go_v out_o or_o have_v himself_o quench_v and_o extinguish_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a now_o for_o the_o word_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o a_o metonymy_n the_o metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n quench_v quench_v proper_o be_v of_o fire_n when_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v abate_v and_o put_v out_o we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v quench_v and_o hence_o be_v this_o word_n borrow_v to_o signify_v the_o abate_n decay_a or_o extinguish_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o metonymy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n spirit_n spirit_n be_v take_v i._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o john_n 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o so_o take_v here_o ii_o for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o be_v not_o mean_v here_o iii_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v quench_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v take_v diverse_o 1._o first_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n 1_o sam._n 10.6.10_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o viz._n upon_o saul_n 2._o for_o gift_n and_o ability_n to_o discharge_v any_o call_n whether_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a or_o heroical_a and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n judg._n 14.6_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o samson_n judg._n 3.10_o upon_o othniel_n and_o upon_o saul_n against_o nahash_n 1_o sam._n 11.6_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a gift_n of_o government_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o magistracy_n 1_o sam._n 10.6_o or_o for_o ministerial_a gift_n or_o for_o art_n and_o skill_n in_o any_o mechanical_a trade_n exod._n 31.3_o bezaliel_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o curious_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n 3._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o common_a grace_n of_o illumination_n as_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n understand_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o such_o common_a grace_n as_o reprobate_n may_v have_v thus_o it_o be_v take_v heb._n 4.6_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v if_o they_o have_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v &_o their_o judgement_n convince_v of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o diverse_a grace_n as_o isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n ephes_n 1.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o meekness_n faith_n love_n infuse_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o concern_v these_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n we_o must_v remember_v two_o distinction_n distinct_a 1._o some_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v radical_a original_a fundamental_a grace_n primary_n grace_n as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v which_o be_v the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n love_n other_o be_v secondary_a grace_n issue_v and_o flow_v from_o these_o which_o though_o the_o spirit_n work_v too_o yet_o it_o work_v by_o these_o such_o be_v joy_n which_o arise_v from_o faith_n rom._n 14._o fill_v your_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o all_o believe_a such_o be_v confidence_n arise_v from_o hope_n such_o be_v zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o love_n these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lustre_n the_o shine_n the_o radiancy_n of_o the_o radical_a fundamental_a grace_n they_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o coal_n of_o fire_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v from_o the_o coal_n on_o the_o hearth_n when_o a_o man_n faith_n cause_v joy_n than_o faith_n flame_n when_o his_o hope_n breed_v confidence_n then_o hope_v flame_n and_o when_o a_o man_n love_n make_v he_o zealous_a than_o his_o love_n flame_n and_o burn_v out_o they_o be_v like_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n faith_n hope_n love_n they_o the_o body_n joy_n confidence_n zeal_n they_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 2._o distinct_a we_o must_v consider_v in_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o gift_n themselves_o the_o habit_n infuse_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o they_o 3._o there_o be_v the_o degree_n and_o several_a measure_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o motion_n and_o holy_a suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o gracious_a excitement_n to_o duty_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o breathe_n and_o the_o blast_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v also_o here_o mean_v now_o see_v what_o spirit_n signify_v we_o be_v to_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o after_o what_o sort_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v quench_v it_o may_v be_v or_o else_o the_o counsel_n be_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o quench_v it_o and_o again_o if_o it_o may_v be_v quench_v it_o may_v be_v a_o uncomfortable_a thing_n what_o comfort_n can_v a_o man_n have_v in_o have_v god_n spirit_n if_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v what_o comfort_n to_o have_v this_o fire_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v a_o quenchable_a fire_n therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o first_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o may_v be_v quench_v and_o lose_v and_o so_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o government_n ministry_n etc._n etc._n this_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v a_o man_n may_v have_v such_o gift_n much_o decay_v and_o abate_v yea_o a_o man_n may_v whole_o lose_v such_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o ihe_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o second_o take_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o gift_n &_o common_a grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o utter_o extinguish_v so_o as_o such_o may_v quite_o lose_v that_o grace_n that_o look_v like_o grace_n and_o come_v very_o near_o a_o save_a grace_n if_o 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move_v and_o excite_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o th●_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 o●_n labour_v to_o step_v in_o and_o step_v in_o prese●●_n ●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 ●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 ●ur_n heart_n spark_n smite_v into_o tin●er_n the_o tinder_n take_v fire_n and_o by_o it_o a_o ●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 ●e_v let_v alone_o it_o soon_o die_v and_o go_v out_o ●ut_v if_o other_o small_a coal_n or_o small_a stick_n ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 t●●_n spirit_n knock_v suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sta●_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 t●_n strive_n of_o the_o spirit_n gen._n 6._o my_o s●●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 so●_n good_a or_o to_o know_v some_o 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for_o the_o service_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o patience_n of_o courage_n of_o resolution_n and_o christian_a magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n require_v in_o he_o that_o will_v suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n that_o be_v fearful_a a_o coward_n will_v never_o suffer_v he_o that_o will_v suffer_v must_v be_v free_a from_o cowardice_n of_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o cow_n a_o man_n spirit_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n many_o a_o man_n can_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n that_o dare_v not_o look_v hell_n in_o the_o face_n many_o a_o man_n that_o shrink_v not_o at_o die_v yet_o shrink_v at_o damn_v that_o quail_n the_o stout_a courage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o put_v a_o man_n more_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n than_o guilt_n the_o want_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o nothing_o that_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v death_n more_o than_o when_o through_o death_n he_o see_v hell_n when_o he_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n open_a into_o hell_n and_o then_o a_o man_n see_v hell_n through_o death_n when_o he_o apprehend_v his_o sin_n unpardoned_a and_o see_v hell_n through_o death_n he_o be_v so_o affright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o hell_n that_o if_o he_o can_v shift_v it_o he_o will_v not_o die_v but_o will_v redeem_v himself_o from_o death_n upon_o any_o term_n he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n yield_v to_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o any_o religion_n of_o any_o faith_n rather_o than_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n because_o if_o he_o die_v his_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o hell_n for_o he_o thus_o do_v sin_n unpardoned_a unfit_a a_o man_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n dread_v the_o fire_n because_o it_o may_v but_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o worse_a fire_n in_o hell_n but_o now_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o his_o conscience_n discharge_v of_o the_o guilt_n his_o heart_n be_v quit_v of_o all_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n he_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n open_a into_o heaven_n into_o happiness_n and_o death_n be_v not_o dreadful_a nor_o terrible_a at_o all_o when_o the_o door_n open_v that_o way_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o animate_v a_o man_n so_o sill_n his_o heart_n with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n do_v that_o be_v it_o which_o alone_o make_v a_o christian_a soldier_n valorous_a that_o take_v paleness_n out_o of_o the_o cheek_n whiteness_n out_o of_o his_o liver_n cowardice_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n such_o
68.11_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o publish_v it_o we_o have_v have_v preach_v and_o preacher_n and_o this_o spiritual_a food_n god_n plenty_n wisdom_n cry_v out_o to_o man_n as_o prov._n 9.5_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o christ_n call_v upon_o man_n as_o cant._n 5.1_o eat_v o_o friend_n and_o fall_v to_o and_o take_v your_o filles_fw-fr and_o yet_o man_n sit_v and_o look_v on_o and_o regard_v neither_o this_o food_n nor_o these_o invitation_n but_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o solomon_n wish_v man_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o churl_n prov._n 23.6_o 7._o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n eat_v and_o drink_n say_v he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o just_o so_o deal_v man_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v the_o word_n as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o evil_a eye_n as_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o they_o whereas_o as_o the_o word_n and_o food_n be_v good_a so_o also_o be_v his_o eye_n good_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o fall_v to_o and_o eat_v hearty_o such_o carriage_n at_o our_o neighbour_n table_n will_v be_v construe_v a_o discourtesy_n and_o man_n will_v force_v themselves_o to_o eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n rather_o than_o to_o give_v their_o discontent_n at_o his_o table_n and_o yet_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o give_v the_o lord_n such_o gross_a disgust_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v when_o he_o lay_v and_o set_v meat_n before_o we_o there_o be_v much_o preach_n and_o yet_o but_o little_a eat_n many_o instead_o of_o eat_v the_o word_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o eat_v the_o minister_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n eat_v the_o word_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v from_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o from_o fullness_n the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o 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upon_o that_o honey_n pro._n 5.3_o the_o honey_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o they_o tread_v this_o honey_n comb_n under_o foot_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o eat_v as_o the_o serpent_n do_v gen._n 3.14_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n all_o worldly_a heart_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n diet_n they_o eat_v dust_n and_o so_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o loathe_v to_o eat_v the_o word_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v stuff_v with_o this_o baggage_n and_o base_a food_n therefore_o will_v not_o man_n eat_v this_o angel_n food_n this_o bread_n of_o heaven_n second_o from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o some_o other_o food_n such_o a_o disposition_n take_v off_o the_o stomach_n from_o wholesome_a food_n the_o israelite_n have_v angel_n food_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o this_o food_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o nay_o they_o loathe_v their_o manna_n and_o a_o man_n will_v not_o eat_v what_o he_o loathe_v but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o eat_v manna_n see_v numb_a 11.4_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a or_o they_o lust_v a_o lust_n and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o vers_n 5._o fish_n to_o eat_v and_o they_o long_o after_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o now_o this_o manna_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o so_o man_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o lust_n a_o lust_n after_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n the_o wholesome_a savoury_a truth_n of_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o loathe_v they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o quite_o cloy_v with_o it_o than_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v not_o eat_v when_o once_o man_n lip_n hang_v after_o egyptian_a food_n popish_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n than_o truth_n will_v not_o down_o by_o any_o mean_n isa_n 44.20_o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n that_o be_v but_o strange_a food_n a_o mad_a diet_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o 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make_v they_o eat_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o do_v but_o piddle_v and_o trifle_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a nay_o man_n be_v dead_a void_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n that_o they_o eat_v not_o dead_a man_n can_v eat_v second_o since_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o must_v be_v do_v therefore_o let_v people_n examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o or_o not_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v eat_v by_o they_o or_o not_o quest_n how_o may_v one_o know_v whether_o he_o eat_v the_o word_n or_o not_o answ_n by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o spiritual_a cheerfulness_n liveliness_n and_o quicken_a when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v it_o make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o lively_a act._n 14.17_o he_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v fast_v and_o long_o forbear_v his_o meat_n his_o spirit_n waste_v and_o decay_v but_o when_o he_o eat_v that_o repair_v his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o fresh_a and_o lively_a see_v jonathans_n case_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 29_o 30._o he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o spirit_n spend_v so_o that_o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o grow_v dim_a through_o faintness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o do_v but_o eat_v a_o little_a honey_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o repair_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v and_o if_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o honey_n do_v so_o much_o how_o much_o more_o say_v jonathan_n if_o the_o people_n have_v eat_v free_o have_v they_o be_v cheer_v and_o repair_v we_o find_v a_o man_n 1_o sam._n 30.12_o that_o have_v eat_v nothing_o in_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o spirit_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o he_o be_v even_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o see_v vers_fw-la 11._o 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n go_v from_o he_o before_o but_o now_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o be_v so_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o his_o spirit_n come_v again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o eat_n it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o liveliness_n a_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o word_n indeed_o find_v his_o heart_n fine_o cheer_v fill_v with_o spirit_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n oh_o how_o my_o heart_n be_v cheer_v within_o i_o oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v prov._n 24._o
my_o son_n if_o thou_o find_v honey_n as_o jonathan_n do_v eat_v it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a so_o eat_v this_o honey_n for_o it_o be_v good_a why_o what_o good_a will_v follow_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v faint_a lumpish_a spirit_n down_o dim_v sight_v it_o will_v enlighten_v thy_o eye_n it_o will_v so_o cheer_v thy_o spirit_n that_o it_o will_v recover_v thy_o deadness_n and_o dimness_n it_o will_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v thou_o when_o that_o man_n have_v eat_v his_o spirit_n come_v again_o if_o before_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o heavy_a and_o lumpish_a unto_o good_a duty_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v eat_v the_o word_n one_o good_a meal_n of_o it_o will_v recover_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o deadness_n and_o make_v thou_o lively_a and_o cheerful_a in_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n by_o this_o try_v thyself_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o word_n but_o the_o little_a quicken_n refresh_a the_o little_a enspiriting_n of_o man_n after_o the_o word_n hear_v argue_v how_o little_a man_n do_v eat_v it_o second_o by_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a his_o stomach_n be_v still_o crave_v and_o he_o desire_v something_o that_o he_o want_v and_o let_v he_o have_v this_o or_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v unless_o he_o may_v eat_v mirth_n music_n company_n pleasure_n let_v a_o hungry_a man_n have_v yet_o there_o follow_v no_o satisfaction_n still_o his_o stomach_n crave_v but_o let_v a_o man_n but_o eat_v then_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o crave_v be_v over_o nehem._n 9.25_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o they_o be_v fill_v and_o so_o in_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v all_o eat_v and_o be_v fill_v their_o hunger_n be_v allay_v and_o satisfy_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o crave_n and_o hungring_n after_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n lust_n and_o though_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o these_o never_o so_o much_o these_o satisfy_v 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