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communion_n with_o christ_n in_o §_o 14_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o order_n lay_v down_o as_o 1._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n 3._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o to_o the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v of_o which_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n viii_o how_o the_o saint_n hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n hereunto_o in_o his_o intention_n in_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n to_o this_o communion_n and_o how_o they_o hold_v it_o with_o 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from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n §_o 1_o and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n we_o inquire_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o what_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v thereunto_o for_o our_o mutual_a act_n even_o his_o and_o we_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n together_o herein_o be_v that_o which_o herein_o i_o intend_v 1._o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o these_o §_o 2_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o be_v that_o his_o intention_n from_o eternity_n &_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v &_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o advantage_n as_o to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o he_o still_o continue_v make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o so_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o only_o now_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v make_v §_o 3_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o it_o and_o why_o be_v this_o to_o what_o end_n for_o himself_o no_o but_o to_o redeem_v we_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v of_o all_o his_o obedience_n &_o that_o he_o do_v this_o very_a intention_n in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o acquaint_v we_o with_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o dedicate_v &_o set_v myself_o apart_o to_o all_o that_o work_v i_o have_v to_o do_v i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n i_o come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o minister_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o and_o to_o give_v my_o life_n a_o ransom_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n he_o bear_v to_o all_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n this_o intendment_n of_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v eye_v from_o eternity_n he_o have_v thought_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o delight_v himself_o therein_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o he_o go_v about_o he_o have_v still_o this_o thought_n this_o be_v for_o they_o and_o and_o this_o be_v for_o they_o my_o belove_a when_o he_o go_v to_o be_v baptize_v say_v john_n i_o have_v need_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o math._n 3._o 14_o 15._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o say_v christ_n suffer_v we_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n i_o do_v it_o for_o they_o who_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o all_o §_o 4_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o suffer_v this_o be_v more_o clear_a dan._n 9_o 21._o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o main_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o they_o make_v their_o solemn_a offering_n they_o offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n but_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v only_o for_o other_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o can_v make_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o only_o for_o other_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o heb._n 2._o 9_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o math._n 20._o 10._o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o isa._n 53._o 6._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 1._o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 26._o gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 25._o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 53_o 12._o joh._n 17._o 19_o but_o this_o be_v exceed_o clear_a and_o confess_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o oblation_n have_v his_o intention_n only_o upon_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n §_o 5_o second_o to_o complete_a this_o communion_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v first_o that_o there_o he_o add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o gospel_n tender_v of_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n now_o they_o be_v twofold_a 1._o declaratory_a in_o the_o conditional_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 7._o 37._o math._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v come_v to_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v life_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o innumerable_a other_o now_o declaratory_a tender_n be_v very_o precious_a there_o be_v much_o kindness_n in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v reject_v they_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n know_v that_o the_o outward_a letter_n though_o never_o so_o effectual_o hold_v out_o will_v not_o enable_v any_o of_o he_o for_o that_o reception_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o interest_n they_o therein_o wherefore_o 2._o in_o this_o tender_a of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v a_o law_n be_v establish_v that_o whosoever_o receive_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o accept_v but_o christ_n know_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o he_o in_o this_o world_n this_o will_v not_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o effectual_o invest_v they_o with_o it_o all_o be_v lose_v therefore_o 2_o he_o send_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v they_o joh._n 6._o 63._o to_o cause_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o what_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n thus_o do_v christ_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o live_v and_o die_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o work_v out_o and_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o they_o their_o enjoy_n of_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a acceptation_n before_o god_n be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o he_o aim_v at_o then_o he_o tender_v it_o
unto_o they_o declare_v the_o usefullnesse_n and_o pretiousnesse_n of_o it_o to_o their_o soul_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o desire_n and_o valuation_n of_o it_o and_o last_o effectual_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o reckon_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o it_o for_o it_o with_o it_o be_v perfect_o accept_v with_o his_o father_n thus_o for_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v §_o 9_o 1._o that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o our_o disobedience_n for_o whatever_o we_o have_v do_v which_o may_v damage_n the_o justice_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v atone_v towards_o we_o which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v but_o by_o undergo_a the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n this_o i_o have_v show_v abundant_o be_v do_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o a_o curse_n gal_n 3._o 13._o on_o this_o account_n we_o have_v our_o absolution_n our_o acquitment_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o 38._o we_o be_v justify_v acquit_v free_v from_o condemnation_n because_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o obedience_n perform_v that_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v §_o 7_o do_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o answerable_o hereunto_o according_a to_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o our_o absolution_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o our_o disobedience_n §_o 8_o be_v not_o charge_v upon_o we_o this_o we_o have_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 25._o isa._n 5._o 12._o 2._o imputation_n of_o 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this_o life_n be_v a_o hell_n no_o peace_n no_o joy_n can_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o but_o what_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o hence_o look_v what_o ground_a persuasion_n we_o have_v of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o thereunto_o be_v the_o revenue_n of_o our_o peace_n comfort_n joy_n yea_o and_o holiness_n itself_o proportion_v but_o yet_o before_o i_o come_v in_o particular_a to_o handle_v our_o practical_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o must_v remove_v §_o 10_o two_o considerable_a objection_n the_o one_o of_o they_o lie_v against_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o other_o against_o the_o latter_a ob_fw-la 1._o for_o our_o absolution_n by_o &_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o elect_n have_v their_o absolution_n reconciliation_n and_o freedom_n by_o the_o death_n blood_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v it_o then_o that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o actual_o absolve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o live_v a_o long_a while_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v unbeliever_n under_o the_o sentence_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n why_o be_v they_o not_o immediate_o free_v upon_o 36._o the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o they_o ob._n 2._o if_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n then_o what_o need_v we_o yield_v any_o obedience_n ourselves_o be_v not_o all_o our_o pray_n labour_a watch_v fast_a give_v alm_n be_v not_o all_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o usefulness_n of_o conversation_n all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o who_o then_o will_v or_o need_n take_v care_n to_o be_v holy_a humble_a righteous_a meek_a temperate_a patient_a good_a peaceable_a or_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v god_n assist_v brief_o remove_v these_o two_o objection_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n in_o hand_n about_o our_o communion_n with_o christ._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o undertake_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o §_o 11_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o by_o his_o death_n be_v constitute_v and_o consider_v as_o a_o common_a public_a person_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o for_o who_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n he_o suffer_v hence_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o that_o be_v one_o who_o undertake_v to_o god_n for_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n manifest_a v_o 6._o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o undertake_v for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o with_o who_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n isa._n 42._o 6._o and_o a_o leader_n 49._o 8._o he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47._o to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v of_o sin_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2._o his_o be_v thus_o a_o common_a person_n arise_v chief_o from_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o general_n from_o the_o covenant_n enter_v into_o by_o §_o 12_o himself_o with_o his_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v at_o large_a insist_v on_o isa._n 53._o sum_v up_o psal._n 40._o 7_o 8._o heb_n 10._o 8_o 9_o 10._o hence_o the_o father_n become_v to_o be_v his_o god_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n expression_n psal._n 89._o 26._o heb_n 1._o 5._o psal._n 22._o 1._o psal._n 40._o 8._o psal._n 45._o 7._o revel_v 3._o 12._o mich._n 5._o 4._o so_o be_v he_o by_o his_o father_n on_o this_o account_n design_v to_o this_o work_n isa._n 42._o 1._o ch_n 6._o 1._o ch_n 49._o 9_o mal._n 3._o 1._o zech._n 13._o 7._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o thus_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n become_v to_o be_v between_o they_o both_o zech._n 6._o 13._o that_o be_v the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o son_n rejoice_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o undertake_n prov._n 8._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o command_n give_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o thereon_o the_o assistance_n afford_v to_o he_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o handle_v 2._o in_o the_o sovereign_a grant_n appointment_n and_o design_n of_o the_o father_n giving_z and_o deliver_v the_o elect_a to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o §_o 13_o covenant_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o reoncile_v to_o himself_o joh._n 17._o 6._o thine_a they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o they_o be_v god_n by_o eternal_a designation_n and_o election_n and_o he_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v hence_o before_o their_o call_n or_o believe_v he_o call_v they_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15_o 16._o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o as_o such_o and_o hence_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 4._o or_o design_v to_o obtain_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o commit_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n 3._o in_o his_o undertake_n to_o suffer_v what_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v
hearty_o consent_v unto_o this_o be_v every_o day_n work_v i_o know_v not_o how_o any_o peace_n can_v be_v maintain_v with_o god_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o die_v any_o more_o or_o suffer_v any_o more_o but_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a make_v that_o present_a and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n not_o come_v to_o pass_v heb._n 11._o 1._o so_o faith_n now_o make_v that_o present_a which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o pass_v many_o generation_n ago_o this_o it_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n crucify_a 4._o have_v thus_o by_o faith_n give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n &_o see_v god_n lay_v they_o all_o on_o he_o they_o draw_v nigh_o and_o take_v §_o 53_o from_o he_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o they_o so_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o they_o consider_v he_o tender_v himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n they_o take_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o complete_a this_o bless_a barter_n and_o exchange_n of_o faith_n anger_n curse_v wrath_n death_n sin_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n he_o take_v it_o all_o and_o take_v it_o all_o away_o with_o he_o we_o leave_v what_o ever_o of_o this_o nature_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v love_n life_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v sure_o this_o course_n of_o procedure_n can_v §_o 54_o never_o be_v acceptable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n what_o shall_v we_o daily_o come_v to_o he_o with_o our_o filth_n our_o gild_n our_o sin_n may_v he_o not_o will_v he_o not_o bid_v we_o keep_v they_o to_o our_o self_n they_o be_v our_o own_o shall_v we_o be_v always_o 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life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o cup_n he_o have_v to_o drink_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o what_o great_a dishonour_n than_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o to_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o think_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n herein_o than_o i_o say_v be_v christ_n honour_v indeed_o when_o we_o go_v to_o he_o with_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o work_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v thou_o call_v for_o my_o burden_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v take_v it_o bless_v redeemer_n thou_o tender_v thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n then_o be_v christ_n honour_v then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o mediation_n ascribe_v to_o he_o when_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o this_o communion_n 2._o this_o exceed_o endear_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o §_o 56_o and_o constrain_v they_o to_o put_v a_o due_a valuation_n upon_o he_o his_o love_n his_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n when_o they_o find_v and_o have_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v it_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v the_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v my_o sin_n my_o by_o burden_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o go_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n i_o be_v dead_a and_o be_o alive_a for_o he_o die_v for_o i_o i_o be_v curse_v and_o be_o bless_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o i_o be_v trouble_v but_o have_v peace_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o cause_v my_o sorrow_n to_o go_v by_o he_o have_v i_o receive_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o obey_v he_o live_v to_o he_o die_v for_o he_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n now_o the_o great_a aim_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a place_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o have_v there_o as_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v justle_v up_o and_o down_o among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n prepare_v to_o esteem_v he_o upon_o the_o engage_v themselves_o to_o this_o communion_n with_o he_o obj._n yea_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v we_o to_o repent_v §_o 57_o or_o amend_v our_o way_n it_o be_v but_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n make_v this_o exchange_n with_o he_o and_o so_o we_o may_v sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v ans._n i_o judge_v no_o man_n person_n but_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o a_o man_n that_o make_v this_o objection_n in_o cold_a blood_n not_o under_o a_o temptation_n or_o accidental_a darkness_n can_v have_v any_o true_a or_o real_a acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n however_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o this_o communion_n in_o its_o self_n produce_v quite_o other_o effect_n than_o those_o suppose_a for_o 1._o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v i_o suppose_v a_o gospel_n repentance_n that_o §_o 58_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o legal_a bondage_n repentance_n full_a of_o dread_n amazement_n terror_n self-love_n astonishment_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v this_o communion_n take_v it_o away_o prevent_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o with_o its_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o for_o gospel_n repentance_n who_o nature_n consist_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o its_o relinquishment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n love_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n on_o account_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n both_o law_n and_o love_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o this_o communion_n be_v not_o possible_a i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o deep_a serious_a daily_a consideration_n of_o sin_n its_o guilt_n vileness_n and_o abomination_n and_o our_o own_o vileness_n on_o that_o account_n that_o a_o sense_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v enjoy_v this_o communion_n with_o christ_n without_o it_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o value_n nor_o esteem_v to_o he_o now_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v daily_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n on_o all_o consideration_n what_o ever_o of_o law_n love_n grace_n gospel_n life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o self_n abhorrency_n on_o this_o account_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n here_o be_v the_o mistake_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v it_o overthrow_v 2._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v for_o obedience_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o glorify_v §_o 59_o and_o honour_v by_o take_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v a_o man_n can_v not_o suppose_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n have_v make_v it_o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o same_o
else_o be_v pretend_v be_v licentiousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n no_o more_o in_o bondage_n but_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o son_n and_o this_o liberty_n respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o family_n from_o whence_o the_o adopt_a person_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v his_o set_n free_a from_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o family_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o liberty_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o adoption_n §_o 12_o be_v either_o from_o that_o which_o be_v real_a or_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v that_o which_o be_v real_a respect_n a_o twofold_a issue_n of_o law_n and_o sinne._n the_o moral_a unchangeable_a law_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o conjunction_n meet_v with_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n have_v and_o have_v have_v a_o twofold_a issue_n 1._o a_o economical_a institution_n of_o a_o new_a 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neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n can_v bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o wherefore_o christ_n blot_v out_o this_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col_n 2._o 14._o and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o long_a dispute_n concern_v the_o liberty_n that_o we_o have_v from_o that_o law_n conclude_v with_o this_o instruction_n gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o have_v liberty_n from_o be_v its_o rigour_n and_o terror_n in_o command_v heb._n 12_o §_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o whirlwind_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v beseech_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v out_o with_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o so_o exact_v its_o obedience_n with_o rigour_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n §_o 16_o for_o its_o primitive_a end_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n since_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o fulfil_n as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v become_v insufficient_a for_o any_o such_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n 1._o §_o 17_o curse_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a curse_n enwrap_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o cod_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o from_o this_o be_v we_o whole_o at_o liberty_n gal_n 3._o 13._o by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 2._o death_n heb_n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o therewith_o from_o satan_n heb._n 2._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o and_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o with_o the_o world_n gal._n 1._o 14._o with_o all_o the_o attendance_n advantage_n and_o claim_v of_o they_o all_o gal._n 4_o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 20._o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o live_v one_o day_n that_o which_o be_v pretend_v and_o claim_v by_o some_o wherein_o indeed_o §_o 18_o and_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n but_o be_v hereby_o eminent_o set_v free_a be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_a conscience_n by_o any_o law_n and_o constitution_n not_o from_o god_n col._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberty_n §_o 19_o from_o the_o family_n of_o satan_n son_n be_v free_a their_o obedience_n be_v a_o free_a obedience_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rome_n 8._o 15._o now_o this_o liberty_n of_o our_o father_n family_n which_o we_o have_v as_o son_n and_o child_n be_v adopt_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spiritual_a largeness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v free_o willing_o genuine_o without_o fear_n terror_n bondage_n and_o constraint_n go_v forth_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o christ._n i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o liberty_n in_o our_o father_n family_n what_o we_o have_v liberty_n from_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v there_o be_v gibeonite_n outward_o attend_v the_o family_n of_o god_n that_o do_v the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n as_o the_o drudgery_n of_o their_o life_n the_o principle_n they_o yield_v obedience_n upon_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o rule_n they_o do_v it_o by_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o dread_n and_o rigour_n exact_v it_o of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a without_o mercy_n and_o mitigation_n the_o end_v they_o do_v it_o for_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o pacify_v conscience_n and_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o servile_o painful_o fruitlesse_o they_o seek_v to_o serve_v their_o own_o conviction_n all_o their_o day_n the_o saint_n by_o adoption_n have_v a_o largeness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n say_v david_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n §_o 20_o psal._n 119._o 4_o 5._o isaiah_n 61._o 1_o luke_n 4_o 18._o rome_n 8._o 2_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 1_o 13._o james_n 1._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 32_o 33_o 36._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o now_o this_o amplitude_n or_o sonlike_a freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a service_n which_o be_v life_n and_o love_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o power_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v from_o life_n that_o give_v they_o power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o free_v they_o it_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o all_o obedience_n free_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n v_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o work_n g._n 2._o 20._o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o fiesh_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n which_o i_o yield_v unto_o god_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n christ_n live_v in_o i_o there_o be_v then_o power_n for_o all_o live_n unto_o god_n from_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n carry_v they_o out_o thereto_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o dead_a root_n be_v but_o dead_a excrescency_n live_v act_n be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n hence_o you_o may_v see_v the_o
of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o come_n he_o will_v come_v his_o own_o will_n be_v in_o his_o work_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o send_v the_o §_o 10_o spirit_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n in_o by_o degree_n ch._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o get_v one_o step_n more_o upon_o their_o faith_n v_o 26._o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_z send_v in_o my_o name_n but_o chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o here_o absolute_o i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o business_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n which_o argue_v his_o personal_a procession_n also_o from_o he_o the_o son_n be_v a_o deep_a mystery_n which_o at_o once_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o by_o degree_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o believer_n as_o a_o comforter_n send_v by_o christ_n for_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o believer_n then_o any_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v now_o he_o have_v fullfil_v the_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n §_o 11_o 1._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o make_v they_o believer_n 2._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o believer_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o death_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n only_o wherein_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o now_o as_o to_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o observe_v 1._o the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v give_v 3._o our_o manner_n of_o receive_v he_o 4._o his_o abide_n with_o we_o 5._o his_o act_n in_o we_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o then_o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o will_v from_o all_o these_o appear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o these_o particular_n shall_v brief_o be_v consider_v 1._o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v mention_v joh._n 15._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n this_o §_o 12_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o dispensation_n he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o substance_n and_o personality_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensatory_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o both_o eternal_o so_o receive_v his_o substance_n and_o personality_n i_o speak_v not_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n then_o that_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n therein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o first_o &_o most_o remote_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o distinct_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o our_o worship_n of_o he_o but_o because_o abide_v in_o the_o naked_a consideration_n hereof_o we_o can_v make_v no_o other_o progress_n than_o the_o bare_a acquiescence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n sole_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o participation_n of_o the_o essence_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dwell_v upon_o it_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proceed_v mention_v in_o the_o place_n insist_v on_o be_v his_o economical_a or_o dispensatory_a proceed_n for_o the_o carry_v §_o 13_o on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n i_o will_v send_v he_o which_o proceed_v namely_o then_o when_o i_o send_v he_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n isa_n 26._o 21._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o mutation_n in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o new_a work_n which_o he_o will_v effect_v so_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o peculiar_a work_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v namely_o to_o testify_v of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a procession_n but_o of_o his_o actual_a dispensation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n the_o single_a mention_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o of_o the_o son_n belong_v to_o the_o gradation_n before_o mention_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n discover_v this_o mystery_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o speak_v as_o much_o concern_v himself_o joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o this_o relation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n prove_v his_o relation_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o personal_a procession_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o dispensation_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 14_o 1._o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v forth_o himself_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o his_o be_v send_v his_o be_v give_v and_o pour_v out_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o apprehend_v either_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o a_o inferior_a create_a spirit_n a_o mere_a servant_n as_o some_o have_v blaspheme_v nor_o yet_o mere_o &_o principal_o as_o to_o his_o personality_n the_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o some_o have_v fancy_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personal_a property_n apply_v to_o he_o in_o this_o work_n argue_v his_o personality_n and_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n proceed_v 2._o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o order_n of_o work_v this_o dispensation_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o this_o work_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n as_o the_o son_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o redeemer_n of_o which_o afterward_o 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o work_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o elect_a love_n which_o every_o where_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o order_n here_o intimate_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o love_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ask_n of_o the_o son_n joh_n 14._o 15._o which_o take_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o purchase_v whereunto_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o willing_a proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o give_v testimony_n also_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n namely_o our_o peculiar_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o door_n and_o entrance_n of_o that_o fellowship_n of_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v his_o gracious_a and_o bless_a will_n his_o infinite_a &_o ineffable_a condesension_n be_v eye_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o privilege_n whereof_o by_o he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n our_o soul_n be_v peculiar_o conversant_a with_o he_o and_o their_o desire_n affection_n and_o thankfulness_n terminate_v in_o he_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a be_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o collaion_n or_o bestow_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o this_o fountain_n be_v hereinalso_fw-la §_o 15_o considerable_a and_o it_o be_v various_o express_v to_o denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n i_o need_v not_o multiply_v place_n to_o this_o
this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o his_o power_n be_v in_o it_o he_o will_v work_v and_o none_o shall_v let_v he_o if_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o consolation_n neither_o satan_n nor_o man_n sin_n nor_o world_n nor_o death_n shall_v interrupt_v our_o comfort_n this_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v to_o their_o advantage_n sometime_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a over_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o they_o public_a personal_a calamity_n and_o distress_n appear_v so_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o darkness_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o hence_o be_v their_o great_a relief_n and_o the_o retrivement_n of_o their_o spirit_n their_o consolation_n nor_o trouble_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o out_o ward_n condition_n nor_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o on_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o by_o faith_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o 2._o voluntary_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o work_n do_v in_o so_o great_a variety_n both_o as_o to_o the_o §_o 6_o same_o person_n and_o diverse_a for_o the_o same_o person_n full_a of_o joy_n sometime_o in_o a_o great_a distress_n full_a of_o consolation_n every_o promise_n bring_v sweetness_n when_o his_o pressure_n be_v great_a and_o heavy_a another_o time_n in_o the_o least_o trial_n seek_v for_o comfort_n search_v the_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v far_o away_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n distribute_v as_o he_o will_n and_o so_o with_o diverse_a person_n to_o some_o each_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o comfort_n other_o taste_v little_a all_o their_o day_n all_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o this_o faith_n especial_o regard_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o consolation_n it_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o rule_n or_o course_n of_o procedure_v therefore_o do_v it_o exercise_v itself_o in_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o seasonable_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n 3._o free_o much_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o consolation_n by_o promise_n depend_v on_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_n be_v give_v unexpected_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o look_v for_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n thus_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o recover_v a_o backslide_a soul_n who_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v utter_o cast_v off_o and_o these_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o all_o the_o other_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o comforter_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o in_o this_o first_o general_a effect_n or_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o we_o have_v we_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n lie_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n who_o know_v not_o how_o powerlesse_a they_o be_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n even_o when_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o our_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o meditation_n on_o they_o as_o also_o how_o unexpected_o they_o sometime_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o conquer_a endear_n life_n and_o vigour_n here_o faith_n deal_v peculiarly_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o consider_v the_o promise_n themselves_o look_v up_o to_o he_o wait_v for_o he_o consider_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o word_n depend_v on_o own_v he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o efficacy_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o soul_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o life_n of_o a_o promise_n warm_v his_o heart_n relieve_v cherish_v support_a deliver_v from_o fear_n entanglement_n or_o trouble_n but_o it_o may_v it_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o which_o will_v add_v to_o his_o joy_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o next_o general_a work_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o of_o joh._n 16._o 14._o the_o comforter_n shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v §_o 7_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o that_o spirit_n be_v from_o be_v the_o comforter_n who_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o say_v he_o be_v all_o himself_o for_o as_o for_o he_o that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o he_o this_o spirit_n be_v now_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o comforter_n his_o work_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n 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