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christ_n serve_v §_o 1_o to_o endear_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o stand_v with_o he_o in_o the_o relation_n insist_v on_o arise_v from_o that_o which_o in_o the_o mistake_a apprehension_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a darling_n of_o man_n and_o in_o its_o true_a notion_n the_o great_a aim_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n let_v it_o be_v evince_v that_o all_o true_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v attain_v from_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v but_o true_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o most_o predominate_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o all_o man_n take_v off_o from_o profess_a slavery_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sensual_a licentious_a course_n that_o they_o may_v
soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justifye_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n chap._n 53._o v._n 10_o 11._o and_o with_o this_o fullness_n he_o have_v also_o authority_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o john_n 5._o 25_o 26._o math._n 28._o 18._o 3._o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n rom._n chap._n 8._o v._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o be_v all_o three_o comprise_v with_o their_o distinct_a concurrence_n unto_o our_o quicken_a here_o be_v the_o 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what_o be_v require_v of_o believer_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n his_o love_n receive_v by_o faith_n return_v of_o love_n to_o he_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o wherein_o they_o agree_v wherein_o they_o differ_v have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distinct_a communion_n in_o §_o 1_o respect_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n as_o whereof_o we_o speak_v it_o remain_v that_o it_o be_v far_o clear_v up_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o instance_n to_o manifest_v what_o and_o wherein_o the_o saint_n peculiar_o hold_v this_o communion_n with_o the_o several_a person_n respective_o which_o also_o i_o shall_v do_v after_o the_o premise_a some_o observation_n necessary_a to_o be_v previous_o consider_v as_o be_v promise_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o when_o i_o assign_v any_o thing_n as_o peculiar_a wherein_o we_o distinct_o §_o 2_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n i_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o indivisa_fw-la person_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n only_o this_o i_o say_v principal_o immediate_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o have_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o in_o such_o a_o way_n communion_n with_o some_o one_o person_n and_o therein_o with_o the_o other_o secundary_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o consequence_n on_o that_o foundation_n for_o the_o person_n as_o the_o person_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o as_o it_o be_v identify_v with_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n now_o the_o work_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o god_n call_v trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v common_a and_o undivided_a be_v either_o whole_o so_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o all_o work_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o else_o be_v common_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o act_n they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o principle_n or_o next_o and_o immediate_a rise_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n so_o creation_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o §_o 3_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o that_o dispensation_n wherein_o each_o person_n concurre_v 3._o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o every_o act_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o each_o singular_a person_n look_v by_o what_o act_n soever_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n there_o be_v a_o influence_n from_o every_o person_n to_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o that_o act._n as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o by_o the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n chap._n 2._o v._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n therein_o math._n chap._n 11._o v._n 25._o and_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o son_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o phil_n chap_n 1._o five_o 29._o in_o he_o be_v we_o bless_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n ephes_n chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o increase_v faith_n in_o we_o luk._n 17._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o administer_v that_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v towards_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o god_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o rome_n 8._o 11._o 3._o when_o i_o assign_v any_o particularthing_n wherein_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n i_o do_v not_o do_v it_o exclusive_o unto_o other_o §_o 4_o medium_n of_o communion_n but_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o induce_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a instance_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o former_a general_n assertion_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n describe_v in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n and_o receive_n between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o near_o be_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o christ._n 4._o by_o assert_v this_o distinct_a communion_n which_o mere_o respect_v that_o order_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n be_v §_o 5_o please_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o intend_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n under_o these_o precinct_n his_o way_n be_v exceed_v broad_a contain_v a_o perfection_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n nor_o to_o prejudice_n that_o holy_a fellowship_n we_o have_v with_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o our_o walk_n before_o he_o in_o covenant_n obedience_n which_o also_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v handle_v hereafter_o these_o few_o observation_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o declare_v §_o 6_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o the_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v love_n free_a undeserved_a and_o eternal_a love_n this_o the_o father_n peculiar_o fix_v upon_o the_o saint_n this_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o eye_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o to_o make_v such_o return_v thereof_o as_o he_o be_v delight_v withal_o this_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o know_v any_o other_o way_n but_o as_o full_a of_o wrath_n anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n nor_o can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v any_o other_o thought_n of_o he_o rom._n 1._o 18._o esa._n 33._o 15_o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o here_o he_o be_v now_o reveal_v peculiarly_a as_o love_n as_o full_a of_o it_o unto_o we_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n tit._n 3._o 4._o §_o 7_o 1._o 1_o john_n chap._n 4._o v._n 8._o god_n be_v love_n that_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o god_n be_v here_o take_v personal_o and_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n not_o essential_o be_v evident_a from_o v_o 9_o where_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n now_o say_v he_o the_o father_n be_v love_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o infinite_o gracious_a tender_a compassionate_a and_o love_a nature_n according_a as_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o exod._a chap._n 34._o v._n 6_o 7._o but_o also_o one_o that_o eminent_o and_o
that_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o these_o thing_n fall_v not_o down_o with_o reverence_n and_o astonishment_n how_o glorious_a be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o our_o soul_n what_o can_v be_v want_v that_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o take_v up_o our_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o his_o bosom_n unless_o all_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o refreshment_n be_v so_o obstruct_v by_o unbelief_n that_o no_o consideration_n can_v reach_v the_o heart_n to_o yield_v it_o the_o least_o assistance_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o from_o hence_o the_o soul_n may_v gather_v that_o which_o will_v endear_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v let_v we_o dwell_v on_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o hide_a mystery_n great_a without_o controversy_n admirable_a to_o eternity_n what_o poor_a low_a perish_v thing_n do_v we_o spend_v our_o contemplation_n on_o be_v we_o to_o have_v no_o advantage_n by_o this_o astonish_a dispensation_n yet_o its_o excellency_n glory_n beauty_n depth_n deserve_v the_o flower_n of_o our_o enquiry_n the_o vigour_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o substance_n of_o our_o time_n but_o when_o withal_o our_o life_n our_o peace_n our_o joy_n our_o inheritance_n our_o eternity_n our_o all_o lys_n herein_o shall_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o always_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n always_o refresh_v and_o delight_v our_o soul_n 4._o he_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a in_o this_o in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v &_o invest_v with_o all_o authority_n when_o 27._o jacob_n hear_v of_o the_o exaltation_n §_o 25_o of_o his_o son_n joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o see_v the_o charet_n that_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o his_o spirit_n faint_v and_o recover_v again_o through_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o other_o overflow_a affection_n be_v our_o belove_a lost_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n poor_a and_o persecute_v revile_v kill_v noe_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o lo_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n our_o belove_a be_v make_v a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n act_v 2._o 36._o he_o 18._o be_v make_v a_o king_n god_n set_v he_o his_o ring_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2._o 8._o 16._o and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n after_o he_o have_v be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o what_o be_v he_o make_v king_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n v_o 8._o and_o what_o power_n over_o they_o have_v our_o belove_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o as_o for_o man_n he_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17._o 2._o and_o in_o what_o glory_n do_v he_o excercise_n this_o power_n he_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o his_o elect_n rule_v they_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n micah_n 5._o 3._o until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o enimy_n his_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o their_o heart_n psal._n 45._o 5._o he_o dip_v his_o vesture_n in_o their_o blood_n oh_o how_o glorious_a be_v he_o in_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o enemy_n in_o this_o world_n he_o terrify_v frighten_v awe_v convince_v bruise_n their_o 3._o heart_n and_o conscience_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n terror_n disquietment_n unill_a they_o yield_v he_o feign_a obedience_n and_o sometime_o with_o outward_a judgement_n bruise_n break_v turn_v the_o wheel_n upon_o they_o stain_v all_o his_o vesture_n with_o their_o blood_n fill_v the_o earth_n 110._o with_o their_o carcase_n and_o at_o last_o will_v gather_v they_o altogether_o beast_n false_a prophet_n nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o cast_v they_o into_o that_o lake_n 20._o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o be_v glorious_o exalt_v above_o angel_n in_o this_o his_o authority_n good_a and_o bad_a eph._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o far_o above_o principality_n and_o §_o 26_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o to_o come_v they_o be_v all_o under_o his_o foot_n at_o his_o command_n and_o absolute_a disposal_n he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a exaltation_n possible_a and_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v receive_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o v._n 9_o thus_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 10._o majesty_n on_o high_a glorious_a in_o his_o commission_n which_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n glorious_a in_o his_o name_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n glorious_a in_o his_o sceptre_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n glorious_a in_o his_o attendant_n his_o charret_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n among_o they_o he_o ride_v on_o the_o heaven_n and_o send_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o strength_n attend_v with_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a one_o glorious_a in_o his_o subject_n all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n nothing_o be_v leave_v that_o be_v not_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o glorious_a in_o his_o way_n of_o rule_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n full_a of_o sweetness_n efficacy_n power_n serenity_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n in_o and_o towards_o his_o elect_n of_o terror_n vengeance_n and_o certain_a destruction_n towards_o the_o rebelliou_n angel_n and_o man_n glorious_a in_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o what_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v point_a to_o this_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o church_n its_o head_n its_o husband_n this_o be_v he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v communion_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o be_o elsewhere_o to_o treat_v at_o large_a have_v insist_v on_o these_o general_n for_o the_o far_o carry_v on_o the_o motive_n to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o relation_n mention_v §_o 27_o take_v from_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n i_o shall_v reflect_v on_o the_o description_n give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n to_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n cant._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o my_o beloved_n be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n his_o lock_n be_v bushy_a and_o black_a as_o a_o raven_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o dove_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n wash_v with_o milk_n and_o fit_o set_v his_o cheek_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o spice_n his_o lip_n like_o lily_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n 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as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n or_o his_o head_n gold_n solid_a gold_n so_o some_o make_v of_o pure_a gold_n so_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o 70_o retain_v part_n of_o both_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d massa_n auri_fw-la two_o thing_n be_v eminent_a in_o gold_n splendour_n or_o glory_n and_o duration_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spouse_n speak_v of_o the_o head_n of_o §_o 29_o christ_n his_o head_n be_v his_o government_n authority_n and_o kingdom_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n be_v on_o his_o head_n ps._n 21._o 3._o and_o his_o head_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v gold_n because_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n that_o adorn_v it_o aâ—_n the_o monarchy_n
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