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〈◊〉_d we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o this_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o then_o on_o all_o consideration_n as_o to_o be_v and_o full_a manifestation_n be_v this_o distance_n take_v away_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n the_o old_a be_v quite_o shut_v up_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 20._o and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o 1._o father_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o we_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o this_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n more_o afterward_o and_o at_o large_a upon_o this_o new_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n by_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v sinner_n 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which_o you_o be_v in_o he_o he_o himself_o love_v you_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o &_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n to_o send_v you_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o gracious_a fruit_n of_o his_o love_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o love_n itself_o free_a love_n eternal_a love_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o intercession_n for_o that_o for_o eminent_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o resolve_v of_o that_o that_o you_o may_v hold_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o it_o &_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v about_o it_o yea_o as_o your_o great_a trouble_n be_v about_o the_o father_n love_n so_o you_o can_v no_o way_n more_o trouble_n or_o burden_v he_o then_o by_o your_o unkindness_n in_o not_o believe_v of_o it_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v where_o sincere_a love_n be_v question_v 4_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o rom._n chap._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n §_o 10_o of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o your_o 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saint_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v not_o love_n god_n for_o nothing_o but_o for_o that_o excellency_n loveliness_n and_o desireablenesse_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o one_o particular_a psal._n 116._o 19_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o so_o may_v we_o in_o general_a we_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o or_o as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n if_o any_o man_n inquire_v about_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o may_v say_v what_o have_v we_o now_o do_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v like_o himself_o equal_a constant_a not_o capable_a of_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n our_o love_v §_o 24_o be_v like_o ourselves_o unequal_a increase_a wane_a grow_a decline_a he_o like_o the_o sun_n always_o the_o same_o in_o its_o light_n though_o a_o cloud_n may_v sometime_o interpose_v we_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v its_o enlargement_n and_o 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a_o thing_n which_o angel_n may_v desire_v to_o look_v into_o nay_o more_o this_o whole_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o defile_v but_o also_o accurse_v not_o only_o unclean_a but_o also_o guilty_a guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o hence_o free_a from_o guilt_n free_a from_o pollution_n this_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o a_o unclean_a how_o can_v christ_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o §_o 15_o not_o the_o defilement_n of_o it_o and_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o if_o 10_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n how_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n ans._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o original_a sin_n 1._o gild_n of_o the_o §_o 16_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 5._o 12._o whether_o we_o render_v it_o relative_o in_o who_o or_o illative_o be_v all_o have_v sin_v all_o be_v one_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la we_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a head_n but_o also_o a_o federall_a head_n unto_o we_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o believer_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o so_o be_v he_o to_o we_o all_o and_o his_o transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o 2_o lie_v there_o be_v the_o derivation_n of_o a_o pollute_a corrupt_a nature_n §_o 17_o from_o he_o 14._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o nothing_o else_o who_o wisdom_n and_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v also_o a_o pollute_a fountain_n will_v have_v pollute_v stream_n the_o first_o person_n corrupt_v nature_n and_o that_o nature_n corrupt_v all_o person_n 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15._o until_o after_o the_o fall_n though_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n from_o his_o first_o creation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o 23_o 38_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o a_o law_n sense_n until_o after_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n then_o with_o any_o personal_a sin_n of_o one_o who_o punishment_n he_o voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o progenitor_n who_o follow_v adam_n though_o natural_o we_o be_v no_o less_o in_o they_o then_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n serve_v god_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v therein_o accept_v with_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v disannul_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o to_o he_o this_o do_v not_o then_o in_o the_o least_o take_v off_o from_o his_o perfection_n 2._o for_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v prevent_v in_o he_o §_o 18_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o conception_n luk._n 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_n thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 6._o but_o that_o portion_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o what_o be_v bear_v thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o a_o man_n become_v partaker_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o also_o accompany_v the_o very_a separation_n of_o his_o bodily_a substance_n in_o the_o womb_n unto_o that_o sacred_a purpose_n whereunto_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o so_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a add_v now_o hereunto_o that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guilt_n find_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o his_o father_n be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o he_o v_o 17._o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n yea_o even_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o his_o excellency_n and_o desireablenesse_n in_o this_o regard_n will_v lie_v before_o we_o such_o be_v he_o such_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v he_o content_v not_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n but_o to_o undergo_v from_o god_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n of_o which_o afterward_o 2_o lie_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n set_v forth_o the_o amiableness_n and_o desireablenesse_n thereof_o shall_v i_o make_v it_o §_o 19_o my_o business_n to_o consider_v his_o perfection_n as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o his_o excellency_n what_o he_o have_v from_o the_o womb_n luke_n 1._o 35_o what_o receive_a growth_n and_o improvement_n as_o to_o exercise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fesh_v luk._n 2._o 52._o with_o the_o compliment_n of_o they_o all_o in_o glory_n the_o whole_a will_v tend_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o be_o but_o take_v a_o view_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o transitu_fw-la these_o two_o thing_n lie_v in_o open_a sight_n to_o all_o at_o the_o first_o consideration_n all_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o all_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o its_o perfection_n and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v up_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v create_v grace_n that_o i_o intend_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v grace_v inherent_a in_o a_o create_a nature_n not_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o receive_v not_o he_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 20_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v cor._n 1._o 19_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v common_o speak_v unto_o this_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o our_o soul_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 15._o full_a to_o a_o sufficiency_n for_o every_o end_n of_o grace_n §_o 21_o full_a for_o practice_n to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o to_o obedience_n full_a to_o a_o certainty_n of_o uninterrupted_a communion_n with_o god_n full_a to_o a_o readiness_n of_o give_v supply_n to_o other_o full_a to_o suit_v he_o to_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n full_a to_o a_o glory_n not_o unbecoming_a a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n full_a to_o a_o pefect_n victory_n in_o trial_n over_o all_o temptation_n full_a to_o to_o a_o exact_a correspondency_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n every_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n full_a to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o a_o limit_a create_v finite_a nature_n full_a to_o the_o great_a beauty_n &_o glory_n of_o a_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n full_a to_o the_o full_a pleasure_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n full_a to_o a_o everlasting_a
be_v wise_a and_o what_o way_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n engage_v in_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o design_n of_o this_o digression_n be_v to_o evince_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o and_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n §_o 2_o of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v v._n 23_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a so_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n lay_v forth_o for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o save_v of_o sinner_n which_o make_v foolish_a all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n crucify_a hold_v out_o in_o he_o by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v only_o from_o he_o and_o thereby_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o ordination_n and_o appoinment_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o know_n of_o he_o we_o become_v acquaint_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n this_o however_o very_o promise_v be_v thus_o only_o to_o be_v have_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v contend_v for_o be_v assert_v in_o term_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n in_o §_o 3_o claim_v a_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o business_n 1._o civil_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n 2._o ability_n of_o learning_n and_o literature_n but_o god_n reject_v both_o these_o as_o of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v call_v understanding_n but_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o folly_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o god_n bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n as_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jerem_n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n joh._n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o he_o be_v nor_o see_v at_o any_o other_o time_n joh_n 5._o 37._o nor_o know_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o only_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v manifest_v he_o from_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o v_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n which_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o none_o have_v any_o but_o from_o he_o and_o all_o have_v it_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o who_o do_v not_o so_o be_v in_o darkness_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n §_o 4_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o his_o property_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o 3._o skill_n to_o walk_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o do_v necessary_o attend_v these_o in_o these_o three_o be_v sum_v up_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n to_o be_v obtain_v or_o be_v manifest_v but_o only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n christ._n god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o the_o creation_n itself_o §_o 5_o do_v reveal_v himself_o in_o many_o of_o his_o property_n unto_o his_o creature_n capable_a of_o his_o knowledge_n his_o power_n his_o goodness_n his_o wisdom_n his_o allsufficiency_n be_v thereby_o know_v this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o v_o 19_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 20._o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n &_o v_o 21._o a_o know_v of_o god_n and_o plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o all_o this_o by_o the_o creation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o property_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v or_o make_v know_v as_o his_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o good_a there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o of_o these_o property_n or_o manifestation_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consider_v in_o itself_o as_o at_o first_o create_v will_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n in_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v eminent_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o himself_o proclaim_v and_o declare_v exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n go_v further_a and_o by_o the_o work_v of_o §_o 6_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v discover_v and_o reveal_v these_o property_n also_o for_o whereas_o by_o curse_v the_o earth_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o element_n oftentimes_o with_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n he_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 18._o reveal_v from_o heaven_n his_o wrath_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o destroy_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n &_o forbearance_n to_o all_o this_o paul_n act._n 14_o 16_o 17._o tell_v we_o he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o large_a account_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n herein_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o psal._n 104._o throughout_o by_o these_o way_n he_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n &c_n &c_n rom._n 9_o 22._o but_o now_o here_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n by_o all_o this_o they_o have_v but_o a_o obscure_a glimpse_n of_o god_n and_o see_v not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o back_n part_n moses_n see_v not_o that_o until_o he_o be_v put_v into_o 4._o the_o rock_n and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a property_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o will_v be_v most_o glorious_a otherwise_o his_o property_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n to_o be_v attain_v of_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o only_o by_o and_o in_o he_o and_o some_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v no_o light_n of_o but_o in_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n no_o true_a light_n but_o by_o he_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n whereof_o not_o the_o least_o guess_n and_o imagination_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o christ_n be_v love_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n 1._o love_n i_o mean_v love_n unto_o sinner_n without_o this_o man_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o it_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v discover_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o love_a and_o tender_a nature_n but_o one_o that_o will_v exercise_v himself_o in_o a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o love_n eternal_a love_n
15_o 16._o i_o have_v ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v believer_n to_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o work_v holiness_n in_o other_o so_o in_o particular_a act._n 13._o 2._o he_o appoint_v and_o design_n man_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o obedience_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o sin_v man_n sin_n against_o he_o 2._o our_o holiness_n our_o obedience_n work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v §_o 27_o one_o eminent_a and_o especial_a end_n of_o the_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o business_n of_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o purchase_v love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o operative_a love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a end_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o 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the_o lord_n what_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n he_o have_v of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o in_o what_o abomination_n he_o have_v they_o and_o all_o their_o way_n may_v easy_o be_v evince_v 2._o peace_n by_o it_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o peace_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n that_o §_o 30_o can_v rest_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o say_v my_o god_n isa._n 48._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n rest_n or_o quietness_n in_o a_o distance_n separation_n or_o alienation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o
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be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o this_o communion_n and_o 2_o dly_z what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n herein_o the_o sum_n be_v how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o very_o brief_o there_o be_v several_a act_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a as_o §_o 2_o 1._o his_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o they_o here_o i_o choose_v to_o enter_v because_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n itself_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o otherwise_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v run_v up_o to_o that_o head_n that_o source_n and_o spring_n there_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n whatever_o as_o afterward_o also_o shall_v be_v manifest_v now_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o consolation_n be_v of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o so_o also_o chap._n 36._o v._n 27._o jerem._n 32._o 39_o 40._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n whereof_o afterward_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o rather_o covenant_n a_o testament_n need_v no_o surety_n he_o be_v the_o undertaker_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o man_n also_o of_o man_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o chap._n 9_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n he_o both_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o procure_v the_o promise_n he_o procure_v all_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v himself_o the_o original_a promise_n thereof_o gen._n 3._o 16._o the_o whole_a be_v so_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v sure_a 2_o sam._n 23_o 5._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o its_o effect_n shall_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 19_o according_a to_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o isa._n 53._o 12._o they_o be_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n also_o as_o promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o now_o the_o whole_a fruit_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o death_n be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o father_n upon_o his_o intercession_n this_o joh._n 14._o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v pursue_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o because_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o purchase_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n that_o say_v he_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o christ_n ask_v the_o father_n as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o be_v part_n of_o his_o purchase_n 12._o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o undertake_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o he_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o our_o behalf_n this_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o bestow_v on_o we_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o great_a 24._o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v himself_o everlasting_o destinate_a and_o free_o give_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o receive_v according_o to_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 33._o he_o shed_v he_o abroad_o on_o his_o own_o this_o faith_n consider_v fix_v on_o dwell_v upon_o for_o 2_o lie_v his_o prayer_n be_v grant_v as_o the_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o he_o actual_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o 42._o in_o they_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v to_o do_v this_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o indue_a of_o our_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o it_o draw_v forth_o and_o exciting_a 23._o more_o effectual_a operation_n and_o act_n of_o that_o indwelling_a spirit_n hence_o though_o joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v the_o father_n will_v give_v they_o the_o comforter_n because_o the_o original_a and_o sovereign_a dispensation_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o make_v out_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o be_v bestow_v immediate_o on_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o he_o affirm_v
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
truth_n of_o any_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o one_o have_v give_v true_a witness_n unto_o any_o thing_n or_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o judge_n they_o instant_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o it_o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o judgement_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh_n 3._o 33_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o great_a grant_n and_o conveyance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n that_o we_o may_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o irrevocablenesse_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n give_v we_o the_o spirit_n to_o satisfy_v our_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o seal_v we_o by_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o their_o stability_n but_o though_o many_o expositor_n go_v this_o way_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o very_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v but_o that_o we_o be_v seal_v and_o when_o we_o seal_v a_o deed_n or_o grant_n to_o any_o one_o we_o do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n be_v seal_v but_o the_o deed_n or_o grant_n 2._o to_o appropriate_v distinguish_v or_o keep_v safe_a this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o §_o 13_o feeling_n man_n set_v their_o seal_n on_o that_o which_o they_o appropriate_a and_o desire_v to_o keep_v safe_a for_o themselves_o so_o evident_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v seal_v revel_n 7._o 4._o that_o be_v mark_v with_o god_n mark_n as_o his_o peculiar_a one_o for_o this_o seal_a answer_n to_o the_o set_n of_o a_o mark_n ezek._n 9_o then_o be_v believer_n seal_v when_o they_o be_v mark_v for_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n and_o to_o be_v preserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o seal_v intend_v it_o denote_v not_o a_o act_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o of_o security_n to_o the_o person_n the_o father_n give_v the_o elect_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v have_v redeem_v they_o in_o due_a time_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o mark_v for_o god_n and_o so_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n if_o you_o ask_v now_o which_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o our_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v the_o first_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n when_o from_o the_o stamp_n image_n and_o character_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v a_o fresh_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o with_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o cap._n he_o but_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o thus_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o own_o likeness_n which_o be_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o be_v change_v into_o this_o image_n by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o herein_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o our_o likeness_n to_o he_o give_v we_o boldness_n with_o he_o his_o work_n we_o look_v for_o his_o fruit_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o when_o any_o effect_n of_o grace_n any_o discovery_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n implant_v in_o we_o give_v we_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n we_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 6._o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o he_o have_v give_v the_o §_o 14_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n 5._o 5._o who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirie_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v as_o we_o say_v genitivus_fw-la materiae_fw-la denote_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o earnest_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o earnest_n as_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v express_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n here_o &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o earnest_n will_v give_v some_o insight_n in_o to_o this_o privilege_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o comforter_n 1._o what_o grace_n what_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o earnest_n some_o have_v make_v enquiry_n i_o suppose_v to_o no_o purpose_n §_o 15_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o personal_o consider_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v god_n have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o expression_n direct_o answer_v that_o of_o gal._n 4_o 6._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o ephes._n 1._o 14._o he_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v that_o earnest_n the_o spirit_n himself_o of_o promise_n be_v this_o earnest_n in_o give_v we_o this_o spirit_n he_o give_v we_o this_o earnest_n 2._o a_o earnest_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o the_o latin_a §_o 16_o have_v any_o word_n to_o express_v direct_o what_o be_v here_o intend_a the_o latin_n have_v make_v word_n for_o it_o from_o that_o express_v here_o in_o the_o greek_n arrha_fw-la and_o arrabo_fw-la the_o greek_a word_n be_v but_o the_o hebrew_n herabon_n which_o as_o some_o conceive_v come_v among_o they_o by_o the_o tyrianâ—erchants_n â—erchants_z be_v a_o word_n of_o trade_n it_o be_v by_o some_o render_v in_o latin_a pignus_fw-la a_o pledge_n but_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v a_o pledge_n be_v that_o property_n which_o any_o one_o give_v or_o leave_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o another_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o or_o pay_v he_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o pawn_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o trade_n use_v of_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v it_o be_v excellent_o render_v in_o our_o language_n a_o earnest_n a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o any_o grant_n give_v before_o hand_n to_o assure_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v that_o at_o the_o appoint_a season_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v promise_v he_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o earnest_n it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o be_v be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o it_o as_o we_o do_v §_o 17_o give_v so_o much_o money_n in_o earnest_a to_o pay_v so_o much_o more_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o appointment_n first_o the_o whole_a be_v promise_v then_o the_o earnest_n be_v give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o true_a performance_n of_o that_o promise_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o earnest_a god_n give_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o §_o 18_o eternal_a life_n to_o confirm_v this_o to_o we_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o whole_a hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v promise_v and_o purchase_v and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n who_o give_v he_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n who_o receive_v he_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n give_v §_o 19_o he_o as_o a_o choice_n part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o earnest_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o full_a inheritance_n promise_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n when_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v
its_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o friendship_n so_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o by_o slay_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o in_o take_v away_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o enwrapp_v deliverance_n from_o eternal_a wrath_n hatred_n curse_n condemnation_n all_o sweet_o affect_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o forego_n §_o 7_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o mention_v suppose_v a_o man_n choose_v in_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n and_o justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o person_n can_v by_o no_o reason_v nor_o arguing_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n themselves_o nor_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o establishment_n in_o peace_n until_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o he_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o and_o towards_o he_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 3._o joy_n also_o be_v of_o this_o number_n the_o spirit_n as_o be_v show_v be_v §_o 8_o call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1._o 10._o his_n anoint_v bring_v gladness_n with_o it_o isa._n 61._o 3._o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o receive_v the_o gospel_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o joy_n as_o peter_n tell_v believer_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o to_o give_v joy_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v eminent_o the_o work_n of_o the_o comforter_n &_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o particular_n before_o instance_a in_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mention_v rom._n 5._o 2._o which_o carry_v the_o soul_n through_o any_o tribulation_n even_o with_o glory_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o spirit_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n five_o 5._o now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v this_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o work_n of_o he_o or_o the_o interposition_n of_o §_o 9_o any_o reason_v or_o deduction_n and_o conclusion_n as_o in_o sanctification_n he_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n immediate_o exert_v his_o efficacy_n and_o refreshment_n so_o in_o consolation_n he_o immediate_o work_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o joyful_a rejoice_v and_o spiritual_a frame_n fill_v they_o with_o exultation_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o this_o arise_v from_o our_o reflex_n consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o give_v occasion_n thereunto_o when_o he_o so_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o fill_v they_o with_o gladness_n by_o a_o immediate_a act_n and_o operation_n as_o he_o cause_v john_n baptist_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o womb_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n then_o do_v the_o soul_n even_o from_o hence_o raise_v itself_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v do_v also_o flow_v of_o this_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v he_o secret_o infuse_v and_o distil_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n prevail_v against_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v it_o with_o gladness_n exultation_n and_o sometime_o with_o unspeakable_a rapture_n of_o mind_n 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o other_o work_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v a_o §_o 10_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o enable_v we_o to_o re-receive_a it_o let_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o operation_n towards_o we_o be_v consider_v what_o assurance_n he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o life_n power_n and_o security_n what_o pledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o lay_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a upon_o any_o rational_a consideration_n deduction_n or_o conclusion_n that_o we_o can_v make_v from_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n intend_v it_o be_v leave_v no_o less_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o and_o by_o the_o intervenience_n of_o these_o consideration_n then_o to_o do_v it_o immediate_o without_o they_o this_o process_n of_o produce_v joy_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v psal._n 23._o 5_o 6._o thou_o annoynte_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n hence_o be_v the_o conclusion_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o exultation_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o comforter_n see_v isai._n 35._o throughout_o 4._o hope_v also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o rom._n 15._o 13._o these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o general_a §_o 11_o consequent_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o if_o we_o may_v consider_v they_o in_o their_o offspring_n with_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o shoot_v out_o from_o they_o in_o exultation_n assurance_n boldness_n confidence_n expectation_n glory_v and_o the_o like_a it_o will_v appear_v how_o far_o our_o whole_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v influence_v by_o they_o but_o i_o only_o name_v the_o head_n of_o thing_n and_o hasten_v to_o what_o remain_v it_o be_v the_o general_a and_o particular_a way_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v next_o ensue_v but_o that_o some_o other_o consideration_n necessary_o do_v here_o interpose_v themselves_o chap._n v._n some_o observation_n and_o inference_n from_o discourse_n forego_v concern_v the_o spirit_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o the_o vain_a pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o other_o the_o false_a spirit_n discover_v this_o process_n be_v make_v i_o shall_v now_o show_v immediate_o §_o 1_o how_o we_o hold_v the_o communion_n propose_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o thing_n lay_v down_o and_o manifest_v to_o contain_v his_o peculiar_a work_n towards_o we_o but_o there_o be_v some_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o world_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o true_a work_n and_o pretence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o that_o i_o can_v but_o remark_n in_o my_o passage_n which_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o take_v a_o view_n then_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o §_o 2_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v yet_o contemn_v and_o despise_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o all_o its_o operation_n gift_n grace_n and_o dispensation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n whilst_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o make_v they_o no_o great_a promise_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o good_a nor_o of_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o than_o this_o of_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o he_o instruct_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o of_o the_o father_n as_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o as_o bread_n for_o child_n luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o he_o promise_v they_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o for_o their_o refreshment_n strengthen_v and_o consolation_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o also_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o they_o commit_v john_n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o with_o all_o those_o eminent_a work_n and_o privilege_n before_o mention_v and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n this_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o
despise_v not_o prophesy_v the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v other_o but_o where_o be_v that_o call_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a not_o immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v which_o be_v a_o personal_a affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o 4._o his_o motion_n act_n &_o operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v always_o keep_v alive_a on_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o allusion_n be_v manifold_a not_o now_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o now_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o fire_n in_o its_o act_n be_v by_o querch_v hence_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o wet_a wood_n will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o the_o fire_n thence_o be_v we_o say_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o with_o new_a fire_n the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v strive_v with_o we_o act_v in_o we_o move_v various_o for_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o the_o principle_n he_o have_v endue_v we_o withal_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o by_o the_o power_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o temptation_n you_o attend_v not_o to_o his_o work_n but_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o that_o be_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o general_n rule_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o §_o 8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o respect_v his_o gracious_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o there_o be_v several_a and_o various_a way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o act_n exâ—rt_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o we_o partly_o 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