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the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v commission_n for_o until_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o gift_n act_n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o as_o they_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o peculiar_a work_n as_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o give_v they_o power_n so_o to_o do_v so_o if_o those_o who_o undertake_v in_o any_o place_n degree_n or_o office_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v those_o more_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o that_o end_n they_o have_v neither_o right_n to_o undertake_v that_o work_n nor_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n §_o 6._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o gift_n be_v 1._o their_o name_n 2._o their_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o therein_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o save_v grace_n 3_o their_o distinction_n 4._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o 5._o their_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o 1._o the_o general_a name_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o we_o intend_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 8._o from_o psal._n 68_o 18._o dona_fw-la gift_n that_o be_v they_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o be_v spiritual_a power_n
and_o endowment_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o certain_a end_n but_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n they_o be_v free_a undeserved_a gift_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o effect_v itself_o be_v also_o term_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10._o 45._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 20._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 7._o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o all_o express_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o communication_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a largess_n gift_n proceed_v from_o mere_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o save_v grace_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o general_n because_o they_o also_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o these_o gift_n be_v frequent_o and_o almost_o constant_o so_o express_v rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 7._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 4_o 9_o 28_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v absolute_a freedom_n in_o the_o bestower_n of_o they_o that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o name_n hence_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o posterity_n who_o think_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act_v 8._o 20._o a_o pageantry_n of_o which_o crime_n the_o apostate_n age_n of_o the_o church_n erect_v in_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o benefice_n and_o dignity_n whilst_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o despise_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o in_o all_o age_n countenance_n be_v give_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v still_o retain_v but_o apply_v to_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o thereby_o be_v substitute_v insensible_o into_o their_o room_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n but_o as_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v no_o more_o be_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o natural_a ability_n and_o industry_n of_o any_o whereby_o a_o image_n of_o they_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o some_o but_o deform_v and_o useless_a they_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o ability_n which_o can_v never_o be_v acceptable_o discharge_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o free_a gift_n which_o they_o despise_v whereof_o we_o must_v speak_v more_o afterward_o now_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o other_o author_n they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o gift_n or_o free_n grant_v yet_o they_o never_o denote_v the_o endowment_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o do_v receive_v they_o which_o be_v their_o principal_a sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 8._o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o especial_a nature_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o concern_v spiritual_n that_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v spiritual_n that_o be_v gift_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v chap._n 12._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n whenever_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v their_o general_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o express_v their_o especial_a difference_n from_o all_o other_o they_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o moral_a but_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o both_o their_o author_n nature_n and_o object_n be_v respect_v herein_o their_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v be_v spiritual_a thing_n §_o 9_o again_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communication_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 4._o distribution_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o subject_a as_o though_o he_o be_v part_v or_o divide_v as_o the_o socinian_o dream_n on_o this_o place_n but_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o distribution_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v division_n partition_n or_o distribution_n because_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n all_o of_o they_o give_v out_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n at_o least_o so_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n from_o the_o same_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o bounty_n grace_n and_o power_n these_o gift_n be_v various_o distribute_v unto_o men._n and_o this_o variety_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v give_v both_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o various_a distribution_n of_o gift_n that_o make_v the_o church_n a_o organical_a body_n and_o in_o this_o composure_n with_o the_o peculiar_a uses_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v the_o harmony_n beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o one_o gift_n or_o gift_n of_o one_o sort_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v but_o one_o member_n as_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o be_v no_o animate_v body_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n §_o 10._o and_o this_o various_a distribution_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o the_o gift_n thus_o distribute_v in_o the_o church_n be_v divers_a as_o to_o their_o sort_n and_o kind_n one_o of_o one_o kind_n another_o of_o another_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n particular_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o they_o all_o but_o divers_a distinct_a different_a gift_n be_v require_v thereunto_o §_o 11._o these_o gift_n be_v bestow_v they_o be_v various_o express_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o operation_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o so_o be_v they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minisiration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v power_n and_o abilitle_n whereby_o some_o be_v enable_v to_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 6._o effectual_a work_n or_o operation_n efficacious_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o and_o last_o they_o be_v comprise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 7._o in_o and_o by_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n evidence_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o do_v evince_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o act_v his_o own_o power_n and_o grace_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o we_o part_v with_o our_o interest_n and_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o must_v part_v with_o no_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o direction_n about_o they_o their_o use_n and_o abuse_v do_v so_o frequent_o occur_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n §_o 1._o their_o nature_n
in_o general_n which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o inquire_v into_o will_v be_v much_o discover_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o these_o gift_n do_v agree_v with_o save_v grace_n and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o §_o 2._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n do_v agree_v 1._o they_o be_v both_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n the_o especial_a fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o gift_n or_o endowment_n of_o man_n mind_n as_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o natural_a faculty_n such_o be_v wisdom_n learning_n skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n which_o those_o may_v abound_v and_o excel_v in_o who_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o frequent_o they_o do_v so_o to_o their_o own_o exaltation_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o nor_o do_v i_o intend_v ability_n for_o action_n moral_a civil_a or_o political_a as_o fortitude_n skill_n in_o government_n or_o rule_n and_o the_o like_a for_o although_o these_o be_v gift_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v belong_v unto_o those_o operation_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o uphold_v or_o rule_v of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o old_a creation_n as_o such_o whereof_o i_o have_v treat_v before_o but_o i_o intend_v those_o alone_o which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o gospel_n the_o thing_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o the_o administration_n of_o its_o ordinance_n the_o propagation_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o its_o way_n and_o herein_o also_o i_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n about_o sacred_a thing_n which_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n enjoy_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v those_o other_o be_v salt_v to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o confine_v with_o the_o light_n which_o god_n be_v please_v then_o to_o communicate_v unto_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o gospel_n state_n they_o be_v not_o suit_v nor_o will_v be_v useful_a in_o it_o hence_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v the_o most_o eminent_a gift_n do_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o come_v short_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n because_o they_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o gift_n that_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o insight_n into_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n that_o he_o have_v and_o yet_o also_o he_o come_v short_a of_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o pure_o evangelical_n wherefore_o these_o gift_n whereof_o we_o treat_v be_v such_o as_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erect_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n with_o these_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n the_o power_n therefore_o of_o communicate_v these_o gift_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o foundation_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 2._o 33._o and_o by_o they_o be_v his_o kingdom_n both_o set_v up_o and_o propagate_v and_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o warfare_n which_o he_o furnish_v his_o disciple_n withal_o when_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o subdue_v the_o world_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o mighty_a be_v they_o through_o god_n unto_o that_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o do_v the_o gospel_n run_v and_o be_v glorisied_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o erect_v it_o again_o under_o another_o form_n than_o that_o of_o gentilism_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a it_o be_v from_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o these_o gift_n with_o their_o due_a use_n and_o improvement_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o neglect_v the_o attain_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o pray_v in_o preach_v in_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n betake_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o invention_n accommodate_v unto_o their_o ease_n and_o secular_a interest_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o satan_n to_o erect_v again_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o in_o the_o old_a manner_n because_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v make_v impression_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o can_v not_o obliterate_v wherefore_o he_o never_o attempt_v open_o any_o more_o to_o set_v up_o heathrnism_n or_o paganism_n with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o their_o worship_n but_o he_o insensible_o raise_v another_o kingdom_n which_o pretend_v some_o likeness_n unto_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n express_o contrary_a thereunto_o this_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o apostasy_n and_o darkness_n under_o the_o papal_a antichristianism_n and_o woeful_a degeneracy_n of_o other_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n for_o when_o man_n who_o pretend_v themselves_o entrust_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v wilful_o cast_v away_o those_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n by_o they_o what_o else_o can_v ensue_v §_o 3._o by_o these_o gift_n i_o say_v do_v the_o lord_n christ_n demonstrate_v his_o power_n and_o exercise_v his_o rule_n external_n force_n and_o carnal_a weapon_n be_v far_o from_o his_o thought_n as_o unbecoming_a his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n his_o infinite_a power_n and_o holiness_n neither_o do_v any_o ever_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o either_o when_o they_o have_v utter_o lose_v and_o abandon_v these_o spiritual_a weapon_n or_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o original_o they_o be_v so_o to_o introduce_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v that_o although_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o bring_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o all_o opposition_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o to_o maintain_v it_o which_o they_o may_v do_v well_o once_o more_o to_o consider_v herein_o therefore_o 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nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n love_n and_o joy_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a essential_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o exist_v in_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v most_o meet_a to_o communicate_v a_o sense_n of_o divine_a love_n with_o delight_n and_o joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n hereby_o he_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o in_o nothing_o do_v he_o so_o evidence_n his_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o any_o as_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o unto_o spiritual_a love_n and_o joy_n for_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o rom._n 5._o 5._o he_o produce_v a_o principle_n and_o frame_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o attribution_n therefore_o of_o this_o name_n 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divine_a he_o be_v therefore_o incapable_a of_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o alone_o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o precedent_a propitiation_n make_v for_o we_o but_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o church_n in_o with_o and_o against_o the_o world_n such_o a_o advocate_n be_v one_o that_o undertake_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o another_o as_o to_o any_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v the_o cause_n wherein_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v engage_v in_o and_o against_o the_o world_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n this_o they_o testify_v unto_o this_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o world_n and_o this_o under_o various_a form_n appearance_n and_o pretence_n be_v that_o which_o they_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o in_o every_o generation_n in_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v their_o advocate_n justify_v jesus_n christ_n 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over_o from_o she_o god_n as_o she_o complain_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o chap._n 49._o 14._o but_o yet_o in_o both_o place_n god_n convince_v she_o of_o her_o mistake_n and_o that_o indeed_o her_o complaint_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o so_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a distress_n when_o person_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o with_o sorrow_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o anguish_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o consolation_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o believer_n at_o all_o time_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n wherein_o they_o real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o work_n herein_o to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o or_o benefit_n by_o it_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n require_v of_o ourselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n if_o we_o be_v negligent_a herein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o those_o comfort_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o administer_v unless_o we_o understand_v aright_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o value_v they_o both_o as_o sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o enjoy_v they_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o they_o many_o under_o their_o trouble_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n but_o in_o their_o removal_n and_o know_v not_o of_o any_o relief_n in_o their_o sorrow_n but_o in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o cause_n at_o best_a they_o value_v any_o outward_a relief_n before_o internal_a support_v and_o refreshment_n such_o person_n can_v never_o receive_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o any_o refresh_a experience_n to_o look_v for_o all_o our_o comfort_n from_o he_o to_o value_v those_o thing_n wherein_o his_o consolation_n do_v consist_v above_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o instance_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n for_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o towards_o who_o he_o discharge_v this_o office_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v find_v in_o these_o way_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o dependence_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o comforter_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o these_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o general_a as_o he_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o discharge_n thereof_o what_o be_v further_a considerable_a unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o consolation_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o will_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o particular_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o chap._n iii_o unto_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o a_o comforter_n or_o the_o object_n of_o his_o act_n in_o this_o office_n we_o have_v consider_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o that_o end_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o nature_n also_o of_o that_o office_n and_o work_n in_o general_n which_o hereon_o he_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v with_o the_o property_n of_o they_o have_v be_v declare_v our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v unto_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v infallible_o fulfil_v how_o and_o unto_o what_o end_v in_o what_o order_n as_o unto_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v unto_o any_o person_n and_o receive_v by_o they_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v in_o our_o former_a discourse_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 3._o we_o shall_v therefore_o here_o only_o declare_v in_o particular_a who_o he_o be_v promise_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o as_o a_o comforter_n and_o this_o be_v to_o all_o and_o only_o unto_o believer_n those_o who_o be_v actual_o so_o all_o his_o operation_n require_v unto_o the_o make_n of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v be_v antecedent_n hereunto_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o unto_o this_o end_n wherever_o it_o be_v record_v be_v make_v direct_o unto_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v confine_v immediate_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o believer_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o particular_a respect_n unto_o the_o difficulty_n and_o cause_n of_o disconsolation_n which_o they_o be_v under_o or_o shall_v meet_v withal_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v so_o see_v the_o promise_n unto_o this_o purpose_n express_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 26._o chap._n 15._o 26._o chap._n 16._o 7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v
the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o his_o unction_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o this_o give_v we_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o the_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v presigure_n and_o represent_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o new_a which_o now_o answer_v all_o the_o end_n of_o those_o typical_a institution_n hence_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o all_o in_o the_o letter_n outward_o visible_o and_o material_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 8._o so_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o christ_n express_v isa._n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whereas_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o full_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o not_o by_o measure_n in_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n needful_a unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o his_o work_n though_o it_o be_v essential_o one_o entire_a work_n yet_o be_v it_o carry_v on_o by_o several_a degree_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n for_o 1_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o incarnation_n in_o the_o womb_n luke_n 1._o 35._o the_o nature_n of_o which_o work_n we_o have_v at_o large_a before_o explain_v 2_o he_o be_v so_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o entrance_n into_o his_o public_a ministry_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o isa._n 61._o 1._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3._o 17._o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o unction_n more_o peculiar_o respect_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o he_o be_v peculiar_o anoint_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o divine_a act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o unessayed_v himself_o thereunto_o john_n 17._o 19_o which_o have_v also_o be_v before_o declare_v 4._o he_o be_v at_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v he_o forth_o on_o his_o disciple_n act_v 2._o 23._o and_o in_o this_o latter_a instance_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n which_o include_v his_o glorious_a exaltation_n also_o for_o this_o be_v absolute_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n for_o although_o in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o anoint_v he_o have_v they_o who_o partake_v of_o they_o by_o and_o from_o he_o in_o their_o measure_n yet_o in_o this_o of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n with_o a_o power_n of_o communicate_v he_o unto_o other_o herein_o he_o be_v singular_a nor_o be_v ever_o any_o other_o person_n sharer_n with_o he_o therein_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n see_v the_o exposition_n on_o heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o now_o although_o there_o be_v a_o inconceivable_a difference_n and_o distance_n between_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o believer_n yet_o be_v his_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o 5._o believer_n have_v their_o unction_n immediate_o from_o christ._n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n so_o be_v he_o call_v act_v 3._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 7._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a he_o himself_o be_v anoint_v as_o the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n which_o believer_n do_v receive_v eph._n 3._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o anoint_v we_o be_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o i_o do_v take_v god_n there_o personal_o for_o the_o father_n as_o the_o same_o name_n be_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o wherefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o original_a supreme_a cause_n of_o our_o anoint_v but_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o holy_a one_o be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o this_n himself_o express_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n the_o supreme_a donation_n be_v from_o the_o father_n the_o immediate_a collation_n from_o the_o son_n 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o the_o anoint_v of_o believer_n consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o from_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v anoint_v we_o but_o he_o be_v the_o unction_n wherewith_o we_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o the_o analogy_n unto_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n make_v undeniable_a for_o as_o he_o be_v anoint_v so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o unction_n though_o in_o a_o degree_n inferior_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o measure_n and_o portion_n from_o his_o fullness_n as_o he_o please_v eph._n 4._o 7._o our_o unction_n therefore_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o nothing_o else_o he_o be_v that_o unction_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o abide_v with_o we_o but_o this_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v general_a and_o respect_n all_o his_o operation_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v wherein_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o whence_o this_o communication_n of_o he_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o a_o unction_n and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o learn_v but_o from_o the_o effect_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o unction_n and_o the_o relation_n with_o the_o resemblance_n that_o be_v therein_o unto_o the_o unction_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v therefore_o some_o particular_a grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o unction_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v mention_v only_o neutral_o without_o the_o ascription_n of_o any_o effect_n unto_o it_o so_o that_o therein_o we_o can_v learn_v its_o especial_a nature_n but_o there_o be_v two_o effect_n elsewhere_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o the_o first_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o save_n permanent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n thereby_o produce_v in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v full_o express_v 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o aend_v you_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o fundamental_a essential_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o you_o need_v to_o know_v that_o you_o may_v obey_v god_n true_o and_o be_v save_v infallible_o this_o you_o have_v by_o this_o unction_n for_o this_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o permanency_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n against_o prevalent_a seducer_n and_o seduction_n so_o it_o be_v join_v with_o establish_v in_o that_o other_o place_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o gracious_a work_n of_o he_o in_o the_o spiritual_a save_v illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o adhere_v firm_o unto_o it_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o and_o we_o have_v no_o way_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o by_o its_o effect_n the_o anoint_v then_o of_o believer_n with_o the_o spirit_n consist_v in_o the_o collation_n of_o he_o upon_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v gracious_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o save_a illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n cause_v their_o soul_n firm_o to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o transform_v they_o in_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v of_o our_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o we_o may_v see_v rev._n 3._o 18._o so_o do_v it_o answer_v that_o unction_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v he_o quick_a of_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 11._o 3._o let_v these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o first_o place_n namely_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unction_n which_o believer_n receive_v from_o the_o
unto_o trial_n for_o their_o testimony_n unto_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o reason_n skill_n wisdom_n or_o ability_n of_o speech_n which_o we_o have_v or_o other_o honest_a and_o advantageous_a circumstance_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v on_o all_o occasion_n but_o our_o dependence_n be_v to_o be_v sole_o on_o the_o presence_n and_o supply_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v utter_o defective_a in_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o defence_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o cause_n 2_o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n for_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o and_o by_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o these_o be_v thing_n at_o least_o in_o their_o effect_n visible_a unto_o the_o world_n where_o man_n be_v not_o utter_o blind_v by_o prejudice_n love_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v but_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o a_o divine_a power_n in_o these_o supernatural_a gift_n wherefore_o they_o open_o testify_v unto_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v preach_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o or_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o the_o communication_n of_o gift_n be_v receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o herein_o be_v he_o the_o church_n advocate_n justify_v their_o cause_n open_o and_o visible_o by_o this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o because_o we_o have_v treat_v separately_z and_o at_o large_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o far_o insist_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o 3_o by_o internal_a efficacy_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n herein_o also_o be_v he_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o world_n as_o be_v declare_v john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v various_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v or_o bring_v forth_o unto_o light_n eph._n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v or_o discover_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n john_n 3._o 20._o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o so_o also_o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 1._o 13._o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o to_o convince_v as_o in_o that_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o adversary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v or_o reply_n john_n 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n so_o as_o not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o reply_v they_o desert_v their_o cause_n so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o convince_v gainsayer_n be_v explain_v ver._n 11._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n namely_o by_o the_o convince_a evidence_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n or_o a_o evident_a argument_n heb._n 11._o 1._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v by_o 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