Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	act_n	power_n	will_n	1,439	5	6.6180	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53734	Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit as a comforter, the other, As He is the author of spiritual gifts ... / by ... John Owen.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697.; Owen, John, 1616-1683. Discourse of spiritual gifts.	1693 (1693)	Wing O818; ESTC R2819	174,342	306

his_o infinite_a power_n that_o he_o choose_v first_o to_o satisfy_v she_o in_o as_o that_o which_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o she_o be_v found_v in_o and_o resolve_v into_o without_o a_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o all_o that_o otherwise_o can_v be_v expect_v will_v not_o yield_v her_o relief_n and_o this_o be_v fix_v on_o their_o mind_n he_o next_o propose_v unto_o they_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o then_o leave_v thing_n unto_o his_o sovereign_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n for_o the_o management_n of_o they_o as_o to_o way_n degree_n time_n and_o season_n a_o apprehension_n of_o want_n of_o love_n and_o care_n in_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v that_o which_o immediate_o cause_v their_o disconsolation_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v in_o their_o unbelief_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n wherefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o church_n his_o infinite_a power_n be_v peculiar_o to_o be_v consider_v so_o the_o apostle_n propose_v it_o unto_o the_o weak_a believer_n for_o their_o supportment_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v assure_v they_o of_o the_o victory_n in_o their_o conflict_n that_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o they_o be_v great_a more_o able_a and_o powerful_a than_o satan_n that_o attempt_v their_o ruin_n in_o and_o by_o the_o world_n see_v he_o be_v of_o power_n omnipotent_a thing_n of_o our_o disconsolation_n arise_v from_o the_o impression_n that_o satan_n make_v upon_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o sin_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n for_o we_o find_v not_o in_o ourselves_o such_o a_o ability_n of_o resistance_n as_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o conquest_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v infinite_o above_o whatever_o satan_n have_v to_o make_v opposition_n unto_o you_o or_o to_o bring_v any_o disconsolation_n on_o you_o this_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o that_o fear_v which_o have_v torment_n accompany_v of_o it_o and_o however_o this_o may_v be_v disregard_v by_o they_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o selfsufficiency_n as_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o have_v a_o never-failing_a spring_n of_o rational_a consideration_n about_o they_o able_a to_o administer_v all_o necessary_a relief_n and_o comfort_n at_o all_o time_n yet_o those_o who_o be_v real_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o that_o of_o other_o believer_n if_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o how_o remote_a they_o be_v from_o those_o delusion_n which_o man_n embrace_v under_o the_o name_n of_o their_o rational_a consideration_n will_v grant_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o infinite_a power_n be_v requisite_a unto_o any_o solid_a spiritual_a comfort_n for_o 1._o who_o can_v declare_v the_o dejection_n sorrow_n fear_n despondency_n and_o discouragement_n that_o believer_n be_v obnoxious_a unto_o in_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o their_o nature_n cause_n effect_n and_o occasion_n what_o relief_n can_v be_v suit_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v a_o emanation_n from_o infinite_a power_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o spiritual_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o that_o they_o will_v ofttimes_o reject_v all_o mean_n of_o comfort_n that_o be_v not_o communicate_v by_o a_o almighty_a efficacy_n hence_o god_n create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n isa._n 57_o 20._o produce_v peace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o a_o create_a act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v to_o look_v for_o it_o only_o from_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n none_o therefore_o be_v meet_v for_o this_o work_n of_o be_v the_o church_n comforter_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o he_o only_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n can_v remove_v all_o their_o fear_n and_o support_v they_o under_o all_o their_o dejection_n in_o all_o that_o variety_n wherewith_o they_o be_v attempt_v and_o exercise_v nothing_o but_o omnipotence_n itself_o be_v suit_v to_o obviate_v those_o innumerable_a disconsolation_n that_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o and_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v press_v in_o earnest_n with_o they_o and_o be_v drive_v from_o all_o the_o relief_n which_o not_o only_o carnal_a security_n and_o stout-beartedness_a in_o adversity_n do_v offer_v but_o also_o from_o all_o those_o lawful_a diversion_n which_o the_o world_n can_v administer_v will_v understand_v that_o true_a consolation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v 2._o the_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o disconsolation_n direct_v unto_o the_o same_o spring_n of_o their_o comfort_n whatever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n separately_z or_o in_o conjunction_n can_v effect_v it_o be_v all_o level_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n of_o how_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n they_o be_v in_o their_o attempt_n to_o disturb_v and_o ruin_v they_o by_o what_o various_a way_n and_o mean_v they_o work_v unto_o that_o end_n will_v require_v great_a enlargement_n of_o discourse_n to_o declare_v and_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v use_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o a_o enquiry_n after_o they_o we_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o a_o full_a investigation_n of_o they_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o what_o many_o individual_a person_n find_v in_o their_o own_o experience_n wherefore_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o disconsolation_n god_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o comfort_v his_o people_n isa._n 51._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n that_o have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o see_v it_o necessary_a to_o declare_v his_o infinite_a power_n and_o to_o express_v in_o sundry_a instance_n the_o effect_n thereof_o wherefore_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o world_n how_o weak_a be_v the_o faith_n of_o most_o believer_n how_o great_a their_o fear_n how_o many_o their_o discouragement_n as_o also_o with_o how_o great_a temptation_n calamity_n opposition_n persecution_n they_o be_v exercise_v how_o vigorous_o and_o sharp_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v on_o upon_o their_o spirit_n according_a unto_o all_o advantage_n inward_a and_o outward_a that_o their_o spiritual_a adversary_n can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o their_o consolation_n shall_v be_v entrust_v with_o he_o with_o who_o infinite_a power_n do_v always_o dwell_v and_o if_o our_o own_o inward_a or_o outward_a peace_n seem_v to_o abate_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o consideration_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n herein_o to_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a see_v we_o know_v not_o what_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o live_v to_o see_v the_o church_n in_o storm_n as_o who_o know_v but_o we_o may_v our_o principal_a supportment_n will_v be_v that_o our_o comforter_n be_v of_o almighty_a power_n wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o operation_n 4._o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unchangeable_a unto_o whosoever_o he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o comforter_n he_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o this_o our_o saviour_n express_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n he_o make_v of_o send_v he_o as_o a_o comforter_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n john_n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o

in_o its_o proper_a order_n if_o man_n be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v by_o he_o they_o can_v never_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o and_o they_o will_v themselves_o prefer_v in_o their_o trouble_n any_o natural_a or_o rational_a relief_n before_o the_o best_a and_o high_a of_o his_o consolation_n for_o however_o they_o may_v be_v propose_v unto_o they_o however_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o value_v that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v he_o he_o work_v on_o the_o world_n for_o conviction_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o on_o the_o elect_a for_o conversion_n joh._n 3._o 8._o but_o none_o can_v receive_v he_o as_o a_o comforter_n but_o believer_n therefore_o be_v this_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n little_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o most_o and_o despise_v by_o many_o yet_o be_v it_o never_o the_o less_o glorious_a in_o itself_o be_v full_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o less_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n be_v testify_v unto_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o which_o remain_v for_o the_o full_a declaration_n of_o this_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o those_o act_n of_o his_o which_o belong_v proper_o thereunto_o and_o of_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n thereby_o and_o whereas_o many_o bless_a mystery_n of_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v contain_v herein_o they_o will_v require_v much_o time_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o explanation_n but_o as_o to_o the_o most_o of_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o experience_n which_o i_o have_v attain_v i_o have_v prevent_v myself_o the_o handle_v of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n for_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o unto_o most_o of_o they_o in_o two_o other_o discourse_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o other_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o particular_a as_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v already_o in_o they_o propose_v unto_o public_a view_n so_o it_o be_v not_o much_o that_o i_o shall_v add_v thereunto_o yet_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o present_a design_n must_v not_o be_v whole_o omit_v especial_o see_v i_o find_v that_o further_a light_n and_o evidence_n may_v be_v add_v unto_o our_o former_a endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n chap._n iv._o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o thing_n promise_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o the_o comforter_n be_v promise_v for_o unto_o believer_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o which_o be_v their_o great_a fundamental_a privilege_n and_o whereon_o all_o other_o do_v depend_v this_o therefore_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v inquire_v into_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n or_o be_v of_o it_o firm_o to_o believe_v but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v full_o conceive_v nor_o can_v this_o be_v the_o least_o impeachment_n of_o its_o truth_n unto_o any_o who_o assent_n unto_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o have_v sundry_a thing_n propose_v as_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o our_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v we_o shall_v therefore_o assert_v no_o more_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o what_o the_o scripture_n direct_o and_o express_o go_v before_o we_o in_o and_o where_o we_o have_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o warrant_n we_o be_v eternal_o safe_a whilst_o we_o affix_v no_o sense_n thereunto_o that_o be_v absolute_o repugnant_a unto_o reason_n or_o contrary_a unto_o more_o plain_a testimony_n in_o other_o place_n wherefore_o to_o make_v plain_a what_o we_o intend_v herein_o the_o ensue_a observation_n must_v be_v premise_v first_o this_o personal_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a from_o his_o essential_a omnipresence_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n omnipresence_n be_v essential_a inhabitation_n be_v personal_a omnipresence_n be_v a_o necessary_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o so_o not_o of_o he_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o god_n essential_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o be_v and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v every_o where_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o or_o indistant_a from_o they_o always_o equal_o exist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o infinite_a be_v be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o such_o but_o this_o inhabitation_n be_v personal_a or_o what_o belong_v unto_o he_o distinct_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o that_o which_o may_v not_o have_v be_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o depend_v on_o a_o free_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o second_o it_o be_v not_o a_o presence_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o metonymical_a denomination_n or_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v intend_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o spirit_n shall_v dwell_v in_o you_o be_v not_o he_o shall_v work_v gracious_o in_o you_o for_o this_o he_o can_v without_o any_o especial_a presence_n be_v essential_o every_o where_o he_o can_v work_v where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v without_o any_o especial_a presence_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o a_o especial_a manner_n of_o that_o presence_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o only_a enquiry_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v whether_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o be_v promise_v unto_o believer_n or_o only_o his_o grace_n which_o we_o shall_v immediate_o inquire_v into_o three_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v not_o effect_v a_o personal_a union_n between_o they_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o personal_a union_n be_v the_o union_n of_o divers_a nature_n in_o the_o same_o person_n and_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n such_o be_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o nature_n he_o assume_v and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v so_o assume_v any_o more_o but_o in_o one_o individual_a instance_n for_o if_o he_o can_v have_v assume_v another_o individual_a be_v of_o our_o nature_n than_o it_o must_v differ_v personal_o from_o that_o which_o he_o do_v assume_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o differ_v one_o man_n from_o another_o but_o a_o distinct_a personal_a subsistence_n of_o each_o and_o it_o imply_v the_o high_a contradiction_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v hypostatical_o unite_v unto_o more_o than_o one_o for_o if_o they_o be_v more_o than_o one_o they_o must_v be_v more_o person_n than_o one_o and_o many_o person_n can_v be_v hypostatical_o unite_v for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v one_o person_n and_o no_o more_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifold_a union_n mystical_a and_o moral_a or_o divers_a of_o many_o person_n but_o a_o personal_a union_n there_o can_v be_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o distinct_a nature_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v not_o assume_v many_o person_n so_o suppose_v that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o do_v unite_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v be_v a_o person_n that_o be_v to_o have_v have_v a_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o antecedent_n unto_o its_o union_n and_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o personal_a union_n between_o it_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n and_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v be_v so_o too_o there_o will_v have_v be_v two_o person_n still_o and_o so_o no_o personal_a union_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o although_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o cease_v so_o to_o be_v upon_o its_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a and_o so_o two_o person_n be_v conjoin_v and_o compound_v into_o one_o for_o if_o ever_o humane_a nature_n have_v in_o any_o instance_n a_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o without_o the_o destruction_n and_o annihilation_n of_o the_o individual_a for_o to_o suppose_v otherwise_o be_v to_o make_v it_o to_o continue_v what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v distinct_a

defection_n from_o it_o in_o season_n of_o temptation_n and_o persecution_n 3._o it_o so_o teach_v as_o to_o give_v withal_o a_o approbation_n of_o and_o love_n unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v these_o be_v the_o next_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o practice_n or_o the_o do_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o know_v which_o be_v the_o only_a cement_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o security_n render_v they_o firm_a and_o stable_a the_o mind_n may_v discern_v spiritual_a truth_n but_o if_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o wrought_v over_o to_o love_v they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o we_o shall_v never_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o what_o they_o do_v require_v and_o what_o we_o may_v do_v on_o the_o solitary_a efficacy_n of_o light_n and_o conviction_n without_o the_o adherence_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n will_v neither_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v permanent_a and_o stable_a therein_o all_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v be_v insufficient_a unto_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o save_v profession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o characteristical_a note_n of_o the_o teach_n by_o this_o unction_n it_o give_v and_o communicate_v with_o it_o the_o love_n of_o that_o truth_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v and_o delight_n in_o obedience_n unto_o what_o it_o do_v require_v where_o these_o be_v not_o however_o raise_v our_o mind_n may_v be_v or_o our_o understanding_n enlarge_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o objective_a truth_n whatever_o sublime_a notion_n or_o subtle_a conception_n about_o they_o we_o may_v have_v though_o we_o can_v master_v and_o manage_v all_o the_o speculation_n and_o nicety_n of_o the_o school_n in_o their_o most_o pretend_a accuracy_n of_o expression_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o power_n and_o benefit_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a symbal_n but_o when_o this_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o and_o by_o his_o teach_v breathe_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o holy_a divine_a love_n unto_o and_o complacency_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v teach_v when_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o they_o render_v they_o sweet_a unto_o we_o than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n when_o he_o make_v they_o our_o delight_n and_o joy_n exciting_a and_o quicken_a the_o practical_a principle_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o in_o holy_a obedience_n then_o have_v we_o that_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o will_v both_o sanctify_v and_o secure_v our_o soul_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o hereby_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v ourselves_o receive_v of_o this_o anoint_v some_o will_v fain_o put_v it_o off_o unto_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o will_v suppose_v another_o kind_n of_o believer_n in_o those_o day_n than_o any_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n or_o need_v to_o be_v though_o what_o our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o they_o even_o for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n he_o pray_v also_o for_o all_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o take_v away_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o privilege_n thereon_o depend_v from_o christian_n and_o in_o truth_n they_o cease_v so_o to_o be_v some_o neglect_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a expression_n and_o either_o whole_o insignificant_a or_o at_o best_a intend_v somewhat_o wherein_o they_o need_v not_o much_o concern_v themselves_o and_o whatever_o it_o be_v they_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o secure_v the_o pretend_a end_n of_o it_o in_o their_o preservation_n from_o seduction_n by_o their_o own_o skill_n and_o resolution_n on_o such_o pretence_n be_v all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o many_o despise_a and_o a_o religion_n be_v form_v wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o concernment_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o state_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ._n they_o know_v and_o own_o of_o how_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o unction_n how_o much_o their_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n their_o participation_n of_o he_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o union_n with_o he_o how_o much_o their_o stability_n in_o profession_n their_o joy_n in_o believe_v their_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o obedience_n with_o their_o dignity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n do_v depend_v thereon_o neither_o do_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n obscure_a or_o unintelligible_a that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v or_o no._n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o a_o thing_n so_o thin_a aerial_a and_o imperceptible_a as_o that_o no_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o experience_n can_v be_v have_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v refer_v all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o believer_n father_n young_a man_n and_o little_a child_n unto_o it_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o encouragement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n wherefore_o it_o evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o act_n operation_n and_o teach_v before_o declare_v and_o as_o by_o those_o instance_n they_o satisfy_v themselves_o as_o unto_o what_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o pray_v continual_o for_o its_o increase_n and_o further_a manifestation_n of_o its_o power_n in_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v that_o their_o prayer_n for_o it_o may_v be_v both_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o more_o express_a and_o eminent_a the_o teach_n of_o this_o anoint_v in_o they_o be_v the_o more_o fresh_a and_o plentiful_a be_v their_o unction_n the_o more_o will_v their_o holiness_n and_o consolation_n abound_v and_o whereas_o this_o be_v that_o by_o which_o as_o it_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a dedication_n unto_o god_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o he_o they_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o secure_v their_o interest_n therein_o for_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v exalt_v promote_v and_o dignify_v in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o profession_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v thereby_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n those_o indeed_o who_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n their_o dignity_n and_o honour_n in_o christianity_n their_o approximation_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n consist_v in_o secular_a title_n honour_n power_n and_o grandeur_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o papacy_n may_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o chrism_n or_o greasy_a unction_n of_o their_o outward_a ceremonious_a consecration_n without_o much_o enquiry_n after_o or_o concern_v in_o this_o spiritual_a anoint_v but_o those_o who_o get_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o profession_n but_o labour_n pain_n travail_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n have_v need_n look_v after_o that_o which_o give_v they_o a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bring_v in_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o that_o anoint_v alone_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n have_v honour_n before_o he_o and_o a_o free_a sacred_a access_n unto_o he_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o whereas_o we_o ascribe_v this_o anoint_v in_o a_o pecnliar_a manner_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v easy_o discern_v wherein_o the_o consolation_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o it_o do_v consist_v for_o who_o can_v express_v that_o satisfaction_n refreshment_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o in_o those_o spiritual_a effectual_a teach_n which_o give_v it_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o save_v truth_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o beauty_n and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n unto_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o believer_n be_v ofttimes_o either_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n as_o unto_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a state_n or_o so_o unskilled_a in_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o divine_a consolation_n or_o so_o confuse_v in_o their_o own_o experience_n or_o so_o negligent_a in_o their_o inquiry_n into_o these_o thing_n or_o be_v so_o disorder_v by_o temptation_n as_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o a_o refresh_a sense_n of_o those_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v real_o inseparable_a from_o this_o anoint_v but_o still_o it_o