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16_o he_o be_v ten_o time_n over_o and_o i_o believe_v twenty_o time_n to_o that_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sometime_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o holiness_n as_o we_o know_v or_o at_o least_o have_v often_o hear_v import_v separation_n or_o distance_n from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n it_o import_v the_o great_a distance_n from_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v possible_a but_o without_o dispute_n holiness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o its_o exaltation_n it_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n do_v show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n not_o simple_o to_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o pollute_v and_o defile_v but_o to_o be_v at_o the_o utmost_a distance_n from_o iâ—_n upon_o this_o 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scripture_n in_o hand_n we_o may_v show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o and_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o see_v act_n 2.4_o c._n 4.31_o c._n 9.17_o c._n 13.52_o we_o read_v likewise_o of_o person_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n luke_n 4.1_o act_n 6.3_o 5._o c._n 7.55_o c._n 11.24_o etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n second_o sect._n 4_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v or_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o which_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d be_v you_o fill_v in_o or_o with_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o through_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o now_o fullness_n or_o fill_v in_o the_o scripture_n language_n do_v not_o always_o indeed_o very_o seldom_o if_o at_o all_o signify_v a_o absolute_a or_o exact_a fullness_n or_o a_o fill_n up_o to_o the_o brim_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v or_o as_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o proportion_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o subject_n or_o vessel_n be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o contain_v or_o receive_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o to_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o measure_n or_o not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o but_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a or_o fill_v with_o a_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a rich_a and_o plentiful_a proportion_n of_o it_o thus_o act_v 9.36_o dorcas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n when_o she_o have_v do_v or_o perform_v many_o and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o well_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n the_o heathen_a of_o who_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 1.29_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n not_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v as_o much_o wickedness_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v fill_v withal_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n among_o they_o and_o some_o doubtless_o be_v more_o vile_a unworthy_a and_o abominable_a than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v full_a that_o be_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o or_o among_o they_o beside_o other_o like_a instance_n so_o then_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n very_o actuous_a and_o operative_a within_o they_o or_o more_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v such_o a_o course_n go_v so_o to_o work_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o so_o behave_v themselves_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v very_o actuous_a operative_a and_o vigorous_a and_o put_v forth_o himself_o or_o his_o power_n abundant_o in_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v urge_v the_o strict_a literal_a sense_n then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v let_v the_o spirit_n advance_v his_o presence_n and_o power_n in_o you_o as_o far_o and_o to_o what_o degree_n and_o height_n himself_o please_v do_v not_o distaste_n check_n or_o grieve_v he_o in_o his_o way_n by_o any_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n of_o any_o of_o his_o motion_n by_o any_o unworthiness_n whatsoever_o do_v not_o obstruct_v he_o in_o his_o progress_n but_o comport_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o application_n unto_o you_o and_o do_v not_o think_v you_o have_v enough_o of_o he_o until_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o even_o to_o the_o brim_n and_o the_o receptacle_n of_o your_o soul_n will_v hold_v no_o more_o this_o exposition_n suppose_v that_o christian_n shall_v desire_v and_o labour_n to_o obtain_v as_o much_o or_o as_o great_a and_o as_o rich_a a_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v and_o then_o his_o meaniag_n be_v not_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o reach_v and_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o or_o pitch_n upon_o any_o degree_n inferior_a unto_o or_o beneath_o the_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o as_o when_o a_o man_n bid_v his_o child_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o sun_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o imagine_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v hit_v the_o sun_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o put_v forth_o his_o strength_n in_o shoot_v as_o high_a as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o when_o the_o apostle_n lay_v and_o impose_v this_o upon_o the_o ephesian_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n as_o if_o their_o design_n and_o resolution_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o full_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n sect._n 5_o but_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o can_v man_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o obnoxious_a unto_o man_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n have_v man_n any_o thing_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v whereby_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o they_o may_v fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n full_o to_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n only_o by_o the_o way_n reserve_v that_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v opportunity_n for_o man_n to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n upon_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n more_o operative_a and_o active_a more_o intensive_a and_o more_o raise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n i_o say_v if_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n a_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o withal_o suppose_v man_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o use_v such_o mean_n whereby_o this_o bless_a end_n may_v be_v accomplish_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o injunction_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o then_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o fill_v themselves_o or_o of_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o will_v certain_o accomplish_v this_o most_o desirable_a effect_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o or_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a unto_o man_n or_o that_o man_n have_v any_o power_n to_o speak_v proper_o over_o he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a unto_o they_o this_o indeed_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v gracious_o subject_v himself_o unto_o his_o own_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o will_v in_o this_o case_n and_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v such_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o man_n that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o lead_n and_o ducture_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o company_n as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v i_o say_v if_o man_n will_v but_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o lead_n yea_o and_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o and_o act_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n by_o he_o such_o a_o demeanour_n of_o man_n towards_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v put_v he_o into_o a_o holy_a and_o honourable_a capacity_n to_o advance_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o they_o and_o towards_o they_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o what_o degree_n they_o please_v and_o so_o to_o work_v they_o up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o holiness_n unto_o another_o and_o consequent_o of_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n until_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v they_o up_o into_o the_o heaven_n so_o then_o the_o premise_n consider_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n by_o do_v thus_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o simple_o or_o mere_o because_o man_n do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o what_o man_n do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n either_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o they_o no_o nor_o yet_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o what_o man_n do_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n able_a or_o tend_v to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o
disciple_n do_v be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o though_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n yet_o they_o not_o mind_v nor_o contemplate_v this_o word_n of_o he_o nor_o regard_v his_o motion_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o suffer_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o be_v fix_v upon_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o do_v not_o see_v he_o though_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o have_v they_o a_o mind_n to_o employ_v he_o but_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o engage_v and_o entangle_v they_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o during_o the_o regency_n of_o such_o principle_n render_v themseles_o upon_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n because_o they_o favour_v so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o render_v themselves_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sinner_n and_o such_o a_o unworthy_a generation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o will_n or_o lust_n can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n or_o content_v to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n by_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o unless_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o course_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o will_v lay_v themselves_o open_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o other_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v sect._n 7_o and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a and_o free-working_a spirit_n objection_n and_o will_v he_o not_o do_v he_o not_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n as_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v put_v forth_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n to_o aid_v and_o assist_v man_n and_o woman_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o evil_a practice_n towards_o they_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v without_o any_o motive_n or_o inducement_n from_o they_o by_o way_n of_o compliance_n with_o he_o or_o any_o goodness_n of_o behaviour_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o towards_o he_o how_o then_o can_v we_o say_v that_o it_o do_v depend_v upon_o any_o compliance_n of_o the_o creature_n man_n with_o he_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o behaviour_n of_o he_o towards_o he_o i_o answer_v answer_v most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o free-working_a spirit_n exert_v and_o put_v forth_o himself_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o might_n and_o heavenly_a vigour_n where_o when_o and_o in_o who_o he_o please_v nor_o do_v he_o receive_v law_n term_n or_o direction_n from_o man_n for_o any_o of_o his_o motion_n or_o action_n in_o the_o world_n but_o from_o himself_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n only_o second_o i_o answer_v further_o that_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a and_o free_a in_o all_o his_o operation_n and_o working_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n concern_v his_o come_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v stackness_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o even_o so_o say_v i_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o gracious_a nor_o free-working_a as_o some_o man_n count_v gracious_a and_o free-working_a he_o be_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o any_o way_n of_o contrariety_n unto_o himself_o i_o mean_v either_o to_o his_o own_o holiness_n or_o his_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o man_n nor_o yet_o to_o his_o wisdom_n or_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o only_o in_o a_o direct_a and_o clear_a consistency_n with_o these_o some_o man_n imagination_n or_o notion_n concern_v the_o gracious_a and_o free_a work_a disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v some_o man_n to_o who_o he_o never_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o freedom_n have_v will_v never_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o little_a or_o much_o not_o because_o of_o any_o peculiar_a strain_n of_o wickedness_n in_o they_o but_o mere_o and_o only_o as_o i_o even_o now_o say_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o conceive_v that_o god_n vouchsafe_v such_o a_o presence_n unto_o some_o other_o so_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o motion_n influence_n and_o working_n of_o it_o but_o be_v necessitate_v thereby_o to_o repent_v believe_v and_o work_v righteousness_n 3._o and_o last_o other_o notion_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o as_o if_o no_o course_n or_o strain_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o in_o man_n though_o still_o persist_v in_o no_o impenitency_n no_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n whether_o precedent_n or_o present_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o great_a salvation_n offer_v therein_o be_v or_o be_v any_o way_n considerable_a as_o to_o the_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o vouchsafe_v even_o the_o rich_a high_a and_o full_a measure_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o gracious_a presence_n unto_o they_o now_o that_o neither_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v be_v to_o be_v estimate_v measure_v or_o compute_v by_o any_o such_o notion_n or_o principle_n as_o these_o have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o evince_v and_o prove_v and_o may_v here_o be_v do_v again_o will_v it_o not_o occasion_n too_o long_o a_o digression_n that_o graciousness_n and_o freedom_n of_o work_v which_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o yea_o and_o sound_a reason_n itself_o assert_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o thereby_o just_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o 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themselves_o for_o when_o because_o of_o any_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n which_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o or_o because_o of_o any_o discourteous_a behaviour_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n use_v towards_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o great_a distance_n from_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v less_o kind_a or_o serviceable_a unto_o they_o than_o otherwise_o we_o will_v be_v in_o case_n no_o such_o weakness_n be_v find_v upon_o they_o or_o no_o such_o unkindness_n have_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o man_n burden_n upon_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o to_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o our_o self_n stand_v charge_v to_o bear_v they_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o injunction_n of_o hear_v one_o another_o burden_n seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o even_o in_o man_n of_o the_o best_a temper_n and_o most_o conscientious_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o life_n and_o way_n there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o or_o less_o that_o be_v burdensome_a that_o be_v 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the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n you_o will_v fall_v foul_a one_o of_o another_o but_o so_o long_o as_o you_o keep_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n command_n you_o comply_v and_o comport_v with_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o you_o second_o sect._n 5_o the_o very_a example_n of_o a_o through_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o very_a choice_n and_o high_a accommodation_n to_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o action_n themselves_o the_o very_a example_n though_o but_o of_o one_o single_a person_n his_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v of_o singular_a concernment_n to_o the_o world_n your_o zeal_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n have_v provoke_v many_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o and_o as_o the_o scripture_n demand_v a_o little_a fire_n how_o great_a a_o matter_n or_o how_o great_a a_o wood_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n how_o 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in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o signal_n benefactor_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o eternal_a peace_n which_o be_v of_o a_o thousand_o time_n great_a consequence_n than_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o this_o life_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.16_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o passage_n clear_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a tendency_n in_o man_n good_a work_n to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n viz._n by_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a accommodation_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o faithful_a behaviour_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o tell_v they_o that_o by_o such_o a_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n they_o shall_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n 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doctrine_n much_o more_o commendable_a and_o of_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o charge_v such_o person_n very_o high_a who_o do_v not_o embrace_v and_o submit_v unto_o his_o doctrine_n john_n faith_n he_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o mat._n 21.32_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v you_o declare_v yourselves_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n indeed_o when_o as_o have_v such_o a_o man_n as_o john_n come_v among_o you_o a_o person_n so_o innocent_a and_o holy_a that_o you_o can_v lay_v nothing_o to_o his_o charge_n yet_o you_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n you_o believe_v he_o not_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o argue_v a_o preposterous_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n froward_o bend_v against_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o of_o this_o generation_n man_n of_o a_o viperous_a spirit_n and_o desperate_o set_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n it_o 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woman_n will_v never_o do_v any_o great_a any_o singular_a thing_n for_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o they_o take_v a_o regular_a and_o due_a course_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n man_n and_o woman_n will_v fall_v extreme_o short_a of_o their_o duty_n herein_o also_o and_o withhold_v that_o from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v its_o due_n unless_o they_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n which_o must_v be_v by_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o they_o who_o give_v munificent_o and_o like_a prince_n have_v need_n be_v prince_n or_o at_o least_o have_v the_o the_o estate_n and_o revenue_n of_o prince_n so_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o shall_v cast_v in_o any_o thing_n considerable_a into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n and_o 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6.9_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v without_o the_o miraculous_a interposure_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n for_o their_o multiplication_n they_o have_v be_v very_o little_a indeed_o among_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v and_o compute_v not_o so_o much_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o soul_n or_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o as_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o their_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o those_o very_a sad_a and_o threaten_v with_o open_a mouth_n eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n on_o every_o side_n can_v light_o but_o confess_v upon_o the_o view_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v minister_v unto_o they_o with_o any_o likelihood_n
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create_a angel_n it_o have_v rathet_n be_v a_o disparagement_n than_o any_o manner_n of_o reverence_n or_o advantage_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o he_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o who_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v inferior_a howsoever_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o man_n only_o as_o they_o or_o god_n and_o man_n both_o as_o we_o say_v now_o for_o one_o that_o be_v superior_a in_o gift_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v act_v or_o direct_v in_o what_o he_o speak_v by_o he_o that_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o these_o ability_n be_v rather_o detractive_a from_o the_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o what_o he_o so_o speak_v than_o any_o way_n add_v thereunto_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n seldom_o have_v any_o occasion_n to_o mention_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o or_o other_o near_a at_o hand_n which_o bewray_v he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v further_o argue_v sect._n 13_o and_o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o act_n 5.3_o compare_v with_o v._o 4._o &_o 9_o but_o peter_n say_v ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o he_o call_v lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o call_v lie_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o next_o why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n the_o adversary_n find_v himself_o somewhat_o hard_o beset_v with_o this_o passage_n after_o his_o wont_a manner_n cast_v about_o and_o bestir_v himself_o to_o espy_v how_o he_o may_v break_v loose_a from_o hence_o also_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o to_o establish_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o speak_v plain_o and_o without_o parable_n one_o while_o he_o cavil_v at_o the_o translation_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v translate_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o think_v it_o not_o worthy_a your_o time_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o exception_n or_o to_o show_v the_o lightness_n of_o it_o especial_o it_o have_v be_v do_v substantial_o already_o in_o a_o discourse_n publish_v in_o english_a upon_o the_o subject_a we_o be_v now_o upon_o somewhile_o since_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o only_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v charge_v ananias_n ver_fw-la 3._o with_o suffering_n satan_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o belie_v or_o counterfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n interpret_v his_o meaning_n therein_o ver_fw-la 4._o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o here_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o new_a sin_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o expostulate_v with_o sapphira_n his_o wife_n why_o have_v you_o agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n unto_o person_n in_o who_o there_o be_v so_o manifest_a and_o great_a a_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v in_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o proper_o a_o tempt_v he_o viz._n whether_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a or_o no_o and_o can_v tell_v when_o or_o whether_o man_n speak_v untruth_n or_o not_o and_o again_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o severe_a to_o discover_v it_o in_o case_n he_o know_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o respect_n i_o say_v to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o proper_o a_o tempt_v he_o than_o to_o pretend_v a_o motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o from_o he_o beside_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v that_o either_o ananias_n or_o sapphira_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n i.e._n counterfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o pretend_v that_o what_o they_o do_v in_o deny_v they_o sell_v their_o possession_n for_o so_o much_o they_o do_v it_o by_o motion_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o probability_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n beside_o some_o greek_a copy_n have_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o clause_n contend_v about_o read_v it_o thus_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o cut_v off_o all_o pretext_n against_o the_o translation_n but_o the_o adversary_n as_o one_o while_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o signify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o translation_n so_o otherwhile_o he_o attempt_v to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o say_a contexture_n of_o scripture_n which_o frown_v so_o terrible_o upon_o his_o opinion_n by_o that_o trivial_a and_o common_a shift_n viz._n that_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lie_v unto_o god_n when_o they_o lie_v unto_o his_o messenger_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o principle_n because_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o a_o ambassador_n or_o messenger_n redound_v to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o therefore_o that_o ananias_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v no_o more_o say_v he_o but_o only_a this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o send_v by_o he_o not_o that_o he_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o fig-leaf_n also_o may_v easy_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v do_v already_o by_o the_o former_a hand_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o though_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o a_o messenger_n ambassador_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o in_o a_o way_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n may_v be_v say_v to_o redound_v or_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o consideration_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o yet_o the_o particularity_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o a_o messenger_n can_v with_o truth_n in_o custom_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o any_o other_o but_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o what_o measure_n be_v measure_v out_o unto_o ambassador_n it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o sender_n of_o they_o but_o now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v measure_v to_o a_o ambassador_n it_o do_v i_o say_v redound_v in_o a_o general_a way_n unto_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n that_o send_v he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o particularity_n of_o discredit_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o ambassador_n this_o can_v in_o reason_n or_o in_o truth_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o prince_n if_o the_o ambassador_n be_v kill_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v kill_v only_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a great_a affront_n offer_v unto_o he_o so_o if_o the_o ambassador_n have_v a_o high_a reward_n a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o the_o like_a it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n have_v one_o only_o that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n take_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o from_o the_o scripture_n hanun_n we_o read_v 2_o sam._n 10.4_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o beard_n of_o david_n messenger_n
by_o the_o teach_n authorise_a or_o command_v of_o another_o real_o distinct_a from_o he_o that_o speak_v most_o certain_o can_v be_v god_n second_o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o main_a strength_n subtlety_n and_o fallacy_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o himself_o viz._n when_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o alone_o or_o without_o the_o co-speaking_a of_o another_o person_n with_o he_o for_o this_o you_o be_v to_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o many_o time_n the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v necessary_o understand_v thus_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o so_o again_o 10.20_o where_o moses_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o people_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o only_o or_o alone_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o cite_v the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n expound_v it_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o or_o alone_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o so_o joh._n 12.44_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o i.e._n not_o on_o i_o only_o or_o alone_o he_o have_v not_o only_o one_o string_n to_o his_o bow_n for_o there_o be_v one_o beside_o i_o to_o support_v his_o faith_n viz._n my_o father_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n in_o that_o parable_n joh._n 15._o oppose_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o from_o another_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o much_o less_o from_o another_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o substance_n from_o the_o say_a branch_n but_o to_o the_o solitariness_n or_o sole_a virtue_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v separate_a from_o the_o vine_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n ver_fw-la 5._o he_o express_v the_o spiritual_a notion_n or_o thing_n which_o answer_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v a_o separation_n from_o or_o exclusion_n of_o another_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o without_o i_o i._n e._n be_v separate_v or_o divide_v from_o i_o through_o unbelief_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o now_o then_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o no_o more_o do_v god_n the_o father_n for_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o alone_o without_o the_o son_n and_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o both_o these_o speak_v together_o with_o he_o i.e._n join_v in_o the_o same_o action_n of_o speak_v or_o of_o reveal_v thing_n unto_o man_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o kind_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o joh._n 16.13_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a scripture_n wherein_o our_o adversary_n put_v their_o strength_n howbeit_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o will_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v joh._n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v meaning_n that_o he_o and_o the_o father_n wrought_v together_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o speak_n i._n e._n the_o reveal_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v here_o attribute_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n mat._n 16.17_o &_o 11.25_o joh._n 6.45_o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o son_n mat._n 11.27_o luke_n 10.22_o and_o frequent_o to_o god_n indefinite_o take_v i.e._n for_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consider_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n gal._n 1.15_o phil._n 3.15_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n for_o the_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o reveal_v what_o he_o shall_v reveal_v unto_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o single_a testimony_n which_o be_v less_o creditable_a he_o shall_v speak_v and_o reveal_v nothing_o unto_o they_o but_o wherein_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o shall_v agree_v we_o may_v add_v for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o phrase_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o find_v in_o joh._n 11.51_o where_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v concern_v the_o speech_n of_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o perish_v this_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o of_o he_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o be_v high_a priest_n now_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v not_o as_o if_o that_o caiaphas_n have_v this_o say_v dictate_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n authorize_v or_o countenance_v or_o have_v the_o say_v suggest_v unto_o he_o from_o another_o or_o that_o there_o be_v another_o that_o do_v over-rule_v and_o guide_v and_o govern_v his_o lip_n or_o his_o tongue_n in_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o say_n for_o the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o he_o speak_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o certain_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o such_o counsel_n of_o put_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o death_n nor_o any_o way_n encourage_v or_o aid_v to_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o but_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o 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hos_fw-la 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o so_o that_o neither_o in_o this_o respect_n or_o sense_n be_v it_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o he_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n or_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v do_v any_o way_n oblige_v god_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o fill_v any_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o four_o when_o we_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v take_v a_o course_n or_o use_v mean_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o spirit_n obnoxious_a unto_o man_n or_o unto_o their_o endeavour_n but_o unto_o his_o own_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a promise_n unto_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n unto_o poor_a creature_n only_o lead_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n psal_n 138.2_o that_o be_v he_o have_v subject_v all_o his_o attribute_n unto_o his_o promise_n and_o unto_o the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o bless_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n by_o take_v such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n sect._n 4_o or_o by_o use_v such_o or_o such_o endeavour_n come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o because_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o virtue_n vigour_n or_o strength_n in_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n can_v do_v or_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o effect_n so_o glorious_a as_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o only_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v potent_a and_o wonderful_a in_o their_o operation_n do_v here_o interpose_v therefore_o do_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n or_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o man_n and_o woman_n upon_o their_o observation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o direction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o shall_v ask_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o that_o which_o man_n do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o fullness_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v little_a other_o than_o sacramental_a now_o such_o cause_n which_o work_n and_o contribute_v towards_o their_o effect_n sacramental_o only_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v literal_a or_o natural_a in_o they_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a of_o all_o cause_n be_v of_o
can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v for_o that_o kind_a of_o prayer_n which_o they_o will_v pray_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v make_v or_o pray_v be_v another_o the_o prayer_n which_o they_o will_v pray_v be_v such_o a_o prayer_n which_o in_o all_o point_n answer_v the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o commandment_n give_v by_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v pray_v be_v a_o prayer_n many_o way_n defective_a have_v many_o infirmity_n cleave_v unto_o it_o so_o likewise_o the_o hear_n and_o the_o give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n can_v do_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o and_o again_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v 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and_o woman_n sin_v not_o offend_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v express_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o their_o conceit_n of_o perfection_n over_o and_o over_o say_v in_o one_o place_n jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o in_o another_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v in_o a_o three_o who_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o in_o a_o four_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n to_o omit_v other_o place_n as_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n as_o these_o but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n but_o to_o the_o point_n before_o we_o when_o we_o affirm_v sect._n 9_o that_o a_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v leave_v no_o space_n nor_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o any_o unclean_a worldly_a or_o sinful_a lust_n to_o stand_v and_o act_v their_o part_n there_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o lust_n 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be_v save_v it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o be_v already_o save_v by_o it_o and_o so_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o rather_o the_o subsistence_n for_o so_o hypostasis_fw-la signify_v of_o thing_n hope_v for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o subsistence_n or_o existence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o the_o belief_n of_o those_o ground_n or_o of_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o declaration_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n that_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o existency_n and_o presentiality_n unto_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n or_o that_o which_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o hope_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o hope_n do_v dilate_v and_o open_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o hand_n to_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o which_o give_v life_n breath_n and_o be_v unto_o hope_n that_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o give_v be_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o declaration_n by_o which_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o secure_v that_o they_o be_v all_o valid_a and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o good_a unto_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n those_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o language_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o they_o who_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n by_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n to_o put_v man_n into_o a_o steady_a and_o substantial_a hope_n of_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 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unto_o thyself_o say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o four_o sect._n 14_o your_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o take_v a_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o you_o and_o to_o employ_v you_o about_o many_o action_n and_o service_n of_o he_o which_o will_v be_v very_o honourable_a unto_o you_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o bleffed_a account_n in_o due_a time_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o man_n that_o god_n seek_v for_o the_o act_n and_o do_v his_o business_n here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o who_o have_v a_o rich_a anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 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instinct_n and_o they_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o discourse_n of_o reason_n the_o latter_a kind_n of_o these_o lusting_n be_v such_o which_o have_v gain_v or_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o conceive_v as_o james_n speak_v jam._n 1.15_o i._n e._n be_v make_v pregnant_a like_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n so_o have_v such_o lusting_n as_o these_o the_o act_n or_o deed_n itself_o of_o sin_n in_o their_o womb_n or_o bowel_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v i.e._n actual_o or_o external_o perpetrate_v or_o commit_v bring_v forth_o death_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n this_o clear_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v a_o lust_n or_o lust_a which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v virgin_n like_a have_v no_o corruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v 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that_o he_o see_v ver_fw-la 23._o i._n e._n discern_v feel_v or_o perceive_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n i._n e._n endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n mean_v unto_o itself_o by_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o dialect_n which_o many_o time_n use_n and_o repeat_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o relative_n i_o thank_v my_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.4_o always_o on_o your_o behalf_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o eph._n 4.16_o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n meaning_n of_o itself_o see_v also_o luke_n 3.19_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o he_o i.e._n in_o his_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n meaning_n but_o abundance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o or_o 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16.16_o this_o damnation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o curse_n or_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o it_o be_v irreversible_a when_o once_o it_o have_v seize_v upon_o a_o person_n whereas_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n have_v incur_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o man_n that_o do_v not_o at_o present_a believe_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o only_o be_v that_o die_v in_o his_o unbelief_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o at_o present_a a_o actual_a believer_n shall_v be_v damn_v but_o he_o that_o die_v in_o unbelief_n again_o second_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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to_o be_v error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o ride_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o call_v sectary_n he_o shall_v set_v god_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o put_v a_o iron_n sceptre_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o to_o break_v all_o his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n make_v full_a account_n that_o god_n will_v never_o have_v a_o temple_n upon_o earth_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o build_n the_o seeker_n while_o he_o throw_v the_o house_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o window_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o make_v a_o utter_a desolation_n in_o the_o court_n thereof_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ministration_n of_o it_o as_o menstruous_a and_o pollute_a rag_n and_o make_v a_o headless_a heartless_a and_o confuse_a meeting_n of_o a_o few_o to_o speak_v what_o any_o spirit_n one_o or_o other_o shall_v prompt_v they_o withal_o he_o conceit_n and_o this_o with_o confidence_n enough_o too_o that_o 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