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have_v impart_v unto_o we_o who_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_n quest_n 12_o whether_o that_o any_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o no_o show_v it_o i_o by_o the_o scripture_n answ_n there_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n only_o but_o by_o man_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v qualify_v for_o so_o great_a a_o call_n 2._o he_o bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o 3._o he_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o imply_v those_o qualification_n in_o his_o service_n which_o gift_n and_o qualification_n be_v examine_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o more_o able_a learned_a and_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n 1.5_o 1_o tim._n 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the_o chief_a place_n in_o assembly_n stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n which_o christ_n do_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o act_v such_o thing_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o those_o that_o do_v act_v they_o answ_n they_o that_o vainglorious_o affect_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o private_a prayer_n stand_v in_o public_a place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v and_o they_o that_o love_v to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o sinner_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o woe_n denounce_v by_o christ_n against_o such_o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o occupy_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o any_o meeting_n for_o some_o one_o must_v have_v it_o and_o another_o thing_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n to_o affect_v it_o and_o so_o of_o be_v call_v master_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n that_o the_o people_n may_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o join_v with_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o 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his_o personal_a essence_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n by_o spiration_n and_o procession_n even_o as_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o generation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o procession_n or_o spiration_n and_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n not_o make_v nor_o ereat_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o §_o 10_o and_o yet_o further_o in_o either_o of_o these_o term_n the_o holy_a and_o the_o spirit_n both_o the_o personal_a essence_n and_o also_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v employ_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o before_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n 3._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o for_o therefore_o say_v isidore_n in_o his_o original_n be_v he_o call_v the_o holy_a because_o he_o be_v the_o coessential_a and_o consubstantial_a holiness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o he_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n as_o before_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o inspire_v and_o infuse_v his_o divine_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n §_o 11_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n spiration_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v of_o the_o son_n generation_n from_o the_o father_n isai_n 53.8_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o ineffable_a not_o to_o be_v declare_v but_o unconceivable_a also_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n express_v it_o inter_fw-la illam_fw-la generationem_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la processionem_fw-la distinguere_fw-la nescio_fw-la aug._n aug._n non_fw-la valeo_fw-la non_fw-la sufficio_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la &_o ista_fw-la est_fw-la ineffabilis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o procession_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v impossible_a because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n thereof_o unspeakable_a ibid._n isid_n ibid._n hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la interest_n say_v isidore_n inter_fw-la nascentem_fw-la filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n generation_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n procession_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n indeed_o that_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n procedens_fw-la non_fw-la genitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n proceed_v not_o beget_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o son_n proceed_v not_o unbegotten_a to_o distinguish_v he_o he_o from_o the_o father_n the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v lest_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n we_o shall_v admit_v either_o of_o two_o son_n or_o two_o father_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n or_o any_o way_n confound_v the_o several_a person_n therein_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a each_o from_o other_o real_o but_o nominal_o only_a
and_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o patripassian_o and_o other_o strike_v at_o by_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o athonasian_n creed_n so_o there_o be_v one_o father_n not_o three_o father_n one_o son_n not_o three_o son_n one_o hoby_n ghost_n not_o three_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 12_o three_o that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n distinct_a 3_o and_o the_o office_n of_o this_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o right_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.4_o act._n 9.2_o psal_n 2.4_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n 6.4_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v in_o the_o three_o place_n right_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o personal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o impression_n or_o working_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n for_o thus_o he_o fill_v the_o world_n 139._o wisd_v 1._o psal_n 139._o and_o contain_v all_o thing_n be_v real_o existent_a and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o all_o thing_n and_o creature_n give_v unto_o all_o their_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n 17._o act._n 17._o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v viz._n by_o his_o inexi_a presence_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n here_o upon_o earth_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o in_o other_o man_n personal_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n we_o shall_v so_o divide_v and_o consequent_o define_v and_o limit_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v undivided_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a see_v jer._n 23.23_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n a_o far_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o for_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o than_o those_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n which_o be_v undivided_a unlimited_a and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o not_o one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o but_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o impression_n and_o working_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v various_a and_o divers_a and_o carry_v their_o name_n from_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o they_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o his_o gift_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n the_o workman_n from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n which_o be_v dart_v and_o display_v from_o it_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o but_o his_o gift_n be_v diverse_a we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v confound_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o qualification_n dispense_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a make_v as_o many_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o make_v god_n who_o deify_v the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o worship_v their_o several_a virtuous_a qualification_n as_o god_n §_o 13_o the_o unwary_a neglect_n of_o this_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o person_n and_o qualification_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v that_o very_a rock_n whereupon_o many_o a_o misguide_a and_o unstable_a soul_n have_v suffer_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n for_o be_v by_o the_o cunning_a suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n once_o persuade_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o personal_o abide_v in_o they_o they_o be_v hereupon_o puff_v up_o with_o such_o a_o excessive_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o self-conceited_a eminence_n as_o not_o only_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o and_o despise_v their_o christian_a brethren_n who_o be_v better_a qualify_v than_o themselves_o but_o even_o to_o extol_v themselves_o above_o the_o heaven_n and_o most_o blasphemous_o to_o profess_v and_o boast_v of_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n a_o blasphemy_n however_o it_o be_v salve_v and_o mince_v that_o can_v be_v parallel_v but_o with_o that_o original_a pride_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o gen._n 3._o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o this_o he_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n persuade_v they_o to_o rebel_v against_o their_o maker_n and_o become_v as_o god_n themselves_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o very_a sin_n that_o hurl_v lucifer_n like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n his_o pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o with_o all_o his_o apostate_n crew_n he_o be_v now_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n 6._o â—ude_n 6._o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o for_o our_o new_a sect_n of_o enthusiast_n have_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o pretend_v abide_v in_o they_o and_o speak_v in_o they_o personal_o and_o essential_o thiâ—_n blasphemy_n must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o themselves_o affirm_v it_o though_o not_o as_o george_n robert_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v which_o blasphemy_n and_o many_o other_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o wherewith_o too_o many_o unstable_a soul_n be_v now_o infect_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o personal_a essence_n but_o of_o his_o qualification_n §_o 14_o and_o because_o this_o distinction_n be_v very_o material_a as_o to_o the_o many_o present_a delusion_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a therefore_o to_o clear_v it_o by_o some_o scripture_n expression_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a piece_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o a_o usual_a figure_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o qualification_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o exod._n 31.2_o 3._o 3._o exod._n 31_o 2_o 3._o behold_v i_o have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n etc._n etc._n who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o workmanship_n 11.17_o numb_a 11.17_o so_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v come_v down_o and_o talk_v with_o thou_o and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n with_o thou_o where_o what_o else_o can_v possible_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o moses_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a gift_n with_o moses_n enfit_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n with_o he_o as_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n among_o the_o people_n even_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n impartial_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o isai_n 11.2_o vers_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o then_o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v be_v from_o god_n spirit_n it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o fetch_v it_o thence_o be_v holy_a prayer_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.5_o so_o the_o
to_o our_o own_o understanding_n or_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o wit_n judgement_n read_v learning_n or_o the_o like_a as_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n 2.6_o prov._n 2.6_o and_o from_o he_o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n but_o hereupon_o either_o to_o despise_v or_o neglect_v those_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o help_n which_o god_n in_o his_o merciful_a providence_n have_v afford_v we_o for_o to_o attain_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o study_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n art_n and_o science_n the_o read_n and_o distinct_o weigh_v the_o discourse_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o to_o depend_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o infusion_n of_o such_o gift_n from_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v drop_v upon_o our_o barren_a heart_n as_o do_v the_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o by_o miracle_n this_o be_v a_o false_a gloss_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n put_v upon_o the_o former_a truth_n thereby_o to_o inveigle_v we_o 1._o to_o tempt_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o be_v expose_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o seduce_a spirit_n 3._o to_o enshrine_v lady_n ignorance_n again_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n which_o all_o man_n know_v but_o who_o be_v blind_v with_o ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o dame_n of_o superstitious_a error_n and_o confusion_n 3._o §_o 33_o right_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o justification_n here_o and_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n hereafter_o this_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o in_o respect_n hereof_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v doctrinal_a be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o reckon_v among_o they_o 12.9_o 1_o cdr._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v practical_a be_v a_o grace_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o reckon_v among_o they_o also_o 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o but_o now_o to_o mingle_v and_o divide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v asunder_o this_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n as_o it_o stand_v full_a and_o entire_a in_o all_o its_o integral_a part_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n so_o as_o to_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v here_o and_o sure_a of_o heaven_n hereafter_o whether_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o no_o to_o define_v and_o measure_v our_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o sacred_a act_n thereof_o command_v which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 10.6_o rom._n 10.6_o but_o by_o our_o own_o too_o too_o credulous_a fancy_n and_o apprehension_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o presumptuous_o to_o pretend_v unto_o it_o and_o impudent_o without_o just_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o this_o sure_o can_v be_v that_o true_a evangelical_n faith_n whereunto_o so_o many_o promise_n be_v annex_v but_o a_o false_a gloss_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n have_v put_v thereupon_o thereby_o 1._o to_o puff_n up_o the_o heart_n of_o too_o too_o credulous_a man_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o make_v they_o swell_v with_o the_o empty_a conceit_n and_o airy_a fancy_n of_o their_o own_o happy_a and_o eminent_a state_n and_o condition_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o 2._o to_o inveigle_v man_n to_o neglect_v the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o christian_a grace_n those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v already_o say_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o ever_o we_o mean_v to_o arrive_v there_o 4._o §_o 34_o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 19.14_o 1_o king_n 19.14_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v to_o be_v exceed_o fervent_a and_o forward_a earnest_a and_o desirous_a by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o advance_v the_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v so_o factious_a and_o forward_a so_o fiery_a and_o furious_a as_o by_o any_o illegal_a extravagant_a and_o disorderly_a mean_n to_o advance_v the_o truth_n itself_o much_o less_o to_o set_v up_o any_o private_a opinion_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n service_n which_o have_v not_o be_v vincent_n vincent_n semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la the_o three_o rule_n of_o catholic_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n to_o be_v general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n at_o least_o of_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n receive_v and_o not_o now_o and_o then_o here_o and_o there_o by_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n only_o introduce_v i_o say_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o such_o piece_n of_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o that_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la nefasque_fw-la through_o just_a or_o unjust_a mean_n by_o right_a or_o by_o wrong_n to_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n thereof_o this_o be_v not_o true_a zeal_n but_o a_o false_a gloss_n which_o the_o devil_n put_v thereupon_o even_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o distemper_a heat_n 1._o to_o divide_v separate_z and_o break_v man_n into_o sect_n faction_n and_o party_n that_o they_o may_v so_o clash_v together_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o each_o other_o and_o 2._o to_o inveigle_v man_n into_o conspiracy_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o their_o governor_n §_o 35_o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v of_o zeal_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o bring_v soul_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o zealous_a and_o active_a 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