Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	dwell_v	father_n	fullness_n	2,781	5	9.9117	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53720	Pneumatologia, or, A discourse concerning the Holy Spirit wherein an account is given of his name, nature, personality, dispensation, operations, and effects : his whole work in the old and new creation is explained, the doctrine concering it vindicated from oppositions and reproaches : the nature also and necessity of Gospel-holiness the difference between grace and morality, or a spiritual life unto God in evangelical obedience and a course of moral vertues, are stated and declared / by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1676 (1676)	Wing O793; ESTC R16093	721,250	620

he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o in_o a_o measure_n inexpressible_a whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n or_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o although_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o expression_n a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n which_o afterward_o ensue_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v on_o that_o place_n and_o this_o collation_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v at_o his_o baptism_n matth._n 3._o they_o be_v not_o bestow_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v any_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o general_n bestow_v on_o any_o of_o his_o member_n but_o for_o use_v exercise_n and_o improvement_n and_o that_o they_o be_v then_o collate_v appear_v for_o sect._n 5_o 1._o then_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o visible_a pledge_n which_o confirm_v he_o in_o and_o testify_v unto_o other_o his_o call_n of_o god_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n for_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 16_o 17._o hereby_o be_v he_o seal_v of_o god_n the_o father_n john_n 6._o 27_o in_o that_o visible_a pledge_n of_o his_o vocation_n set_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n to_o his_o commission_n and_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o may_v own_v he_o in_o his_o office_n now_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o discharge_v it_o john_n 1._o 33._o 2._o he_o now_o enter_v on_o his_o public_a ministry_n and_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o his_o work_n for_o before_o he_o do_v only_o occasional_o manifest_v the_o 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ghost_n he_o be_v actual_o possess_v of_o and_o furnish_v with_o all_o that_o fullness_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v any_o way_n needful_a for_o he_o or_o useful_a unto_o he_o or_o which_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v with_o respect_n hereunto_o do_v the_o evangelist_n use_v that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3._o 34._o for_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o intend_a unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o give_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text._n he_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n v_o 31._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v above_o all_o he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o none_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a periphrasis_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n use_v at_o least_o twenty_o time_n in_o this_o gospel_n of_o he_o this_o account_n be_v give_v that_o he_o testify_v what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v v_o 32._o and_o that_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n v_o 3_o 4._o different_a event_n be_v also_o mark_v upon_o his_o testimony_n for_o many_o refuse_v it_o v_o 32._o but_o some_o receive_v it_o who_o therein_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a vers_fw-la 33._o for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o he_o give_v of_o his_o son_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v add_v that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o by_o measure_n so_o that_o he_o be_v full_o enable_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o by_o who_o his_o testimony_n be_v reject_v be_v just_o liable_a to_o wrath_n v_o 36._o vain_a therefore_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o crellius_n the_o spirit_n sanct._n follow_v by_o sclictingius_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o this_o place_n who_o will_v exclude_v the_o lord_n christ_n from_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o signify_v no_o more_o but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o to_o measure_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o give_v to_o one_o according_a unto_o one_o measure_n and_o to_o another_o according_a to_o another_o but_o as_o this_o gloss_n overthrow_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n disturb_v the_o context_n so_o it_o contradict_v the_o text_n itself_o for_o god_n not_o give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o measure_n be_v his_o give_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immeasurable_o without_o know_a bound_n or_o limit_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n only_o for_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o that_o be_v in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v to_o communicate_v and_o distribute_v it_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o by_o measure_n belong_v unto_o that_o fullness_n from_o whence_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o for_o hereby_o the_o father_n accomplish_v his_o will_n when_o it_o please_v he_o that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n nor_o can_v any_o difficulty_n of_o weight_n be_v cast_v on_o this_o interpretation_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v by_o crellius_n insist_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v for_o christ_n they_o say_v have_v before_o receive_v the_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o after_o his_o baptism_n if_o therefore_o he_o have_v be_v intend_v it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v he_o have_v give_v or_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o measure_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v immediate_o on_o his_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n present_a be_v but_o new_o pass_v which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o speech_n on_o all_o occasion_n beside_o 2._o the_o collation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n in_o that_o he_o be_v give_v he_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o and_o his_o care_n over_o he_o in_o his_o work_n hence_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v of_o himself_o or_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o person_n that_o the_o spirit_n send_v he_o now_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n have_v send_v i_o isa._n 48._o 16._o the_o same_o work_n in_o send_v of_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n authoritative_o and_o the_o furniture_n he_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o gift_n for_o his_o work_n and_o office_n be_v call_v his_o send_n of_o he_o as_o the_o same_o work_n be_v assign_v unto_o different_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n on_o different_a account_n sect._n 6_o five_o it_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o wrought_v those_o great_a and_o miraculous_a work_n whereby_o his_o ministry_n be_v attest_v unto_o and_o confirm_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o he_o act_v 2._o

end_n and_o effect_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o these_o be_v those_o which_o be_v before_o express_v with_o all_o those_o particular_a instance_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v therefore_o hence_o give_v direction_n in_o some_o inquiry_n which_o indeed_o deserve_v a_o large_a discussion_n if_o our_o present_a design_n will_v admit_v of_o it_o one_o only_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o may_v a_o person_n who_o be_v yet_o unregenerate_a pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n to_o effect_v that_o work_n in_o he_o for_o whereas_o as_o such_o he_o be_v promise_v only_o unto_o the_o elect_n such_o a_o person_n not_o know_v his_o election_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o foundation_n to_o make_v such_o a_o request_n upon_o ans._n 1._o election_n be_v no_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v or_o plead_v in_o our_o supplication_n but_o only_o the_o secret_a purpose_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n of_o what_o himself_o will_v do_v and_o be_v know_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o its_o effect_n 2_o person_n convince_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o the_o effectual_a communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o they_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o that_o condition_n this_o be_v one_o way_n whereby_o we_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3_o the_o especial_a object_n of_o their_o supplication_n herein_o be_v sovereign_a grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o declare_v in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n such_o person_n can_v indeed_o plead_v any_o especial_a promise_n as_o make_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n declare_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o indefinite_o propose_v unto_o sinner_n it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o their_o expectation_n but_o unto_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n who_o know_v if_o god_n will_v come_v and_o give_v a_o blessing_n joel_n 2._o 14._o yet_o be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v they_o wait_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o vision_n from_o heaven_n continue_v in_o great_a distress_n of_o mind_n pray_v until_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 11_o 17._o 4_o person_n under_o such_o conviction_n have_v real_o sometime_o the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o as_o they_o ought_v so_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o supplication_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o these_o observation_n the_o forego_v objection_n be_v utter_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v no_o disadvantage_n arise_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a and_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o confine_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n unto_o believer_n only_o none_o be_v sanctify_v none_o be_v make_v holy_a but_o those_o who_o true_o and_o save_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o further_o confirm_v sect._n 5_o 1_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o faith_n discourse_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o father_n receive_v the_o promise_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o obtain_v the_o inheritance_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v true_a say_v justify_v faith_n this_o faith_n constitute_v all_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n now_o holiness_n wherever_o it_o be_v please_v god_n and_o therefore_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v any_o interest_n in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o and_o walk_v therein_o we_o please_v god_n v_o 7._o all_o that_o please_v god_n in_o we_o be_v our_o holiness_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o it_o principal_o consist_v in_o a_o opposition_n unto_o all_o that_o displease_v he_o that_o which_o he_o command_v please_v he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v displease_v he_o and_o our_o holiness_n consist_v in_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o one_o and_o a_o opposition_n unto_o the_o other_o wherefore_o that_o any_o other_o but_o believer_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n which_o real_o belong_v unto_o this_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a some_o will_v except_v against_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o ensue_a reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v of_o his_o assertion_n which_o contain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o faith_n intend_v for_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o for_o this_o be_v that_o they_o say_v which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n direct_v unto_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o faith_n necessary_o require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v please_v god_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o natural_a reason_n but_o this_o exception_n will_v no_o way_n evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n for_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v concern_v such_o a_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o as_o be_v guide_v direct_v and_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o it_o rest_v upon_o and_o be_v resolve_v into_o now_o these_o promise_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o include_v jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o faith_n intend_v be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o reveal_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o come_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o 2_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o act_v 26._o 18._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v 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wrought_v in_o we_o god_n purifi_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v there_o be_v no_o holiness_n all_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o denominate_v he_o holy_a who_o heart_n be_v not_o purify_v nor_o will_v any_o such_o duty_n be_v holy_a themselves_o see_v unto_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a all_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 7._o thence_o it_o spring_v and_o therewith_o be_v it_o animate_v so_o be_v it_o express_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 21_o 22._o you_o who_o by_o christ_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n act_v itself_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o purify_v or_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n see_v col._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4_o all_o grace_n be_v original_o entrust_v in_o and_o with_o jesus_n christ._n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n whatever_o be_v prepare_v or_o be_v use_v for_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n wherein_o gospel_n holiness_n do_v consist_v be_v to_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o who_o many_o be_v to_o be_v make_v alive_a who_o die_v in_o the_o first_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o and_o for_o his_o own_o divine_a personal_n subsistence_n so_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o supply_n unto_o we_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n

spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o nourishment_n make_v unto_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o its_o increase_n growth_n and_o edification_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n chap._n 5._o 30._o be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o as_o eve_n be_v out_o of_o adam_n yet_o so_o continue_v in_o he_o as_o to_o have_v all_o our_o supply_n from_o he_o we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o as_o he_o speak_v joh._n 14._o 20._o and_o col._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v that_o from_o he_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nourishment_n minister_v unto_o the_o body_n unto_o its_o increase_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o what_o this_o spiriritual_a nourishment_n supply_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n for_o their_o increase_n and_o growth_n from_o christ_n their_o head_n can_v be_v but_o the_o emanation_n from_o his_o person_n and_o communication_n with_o they_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o duty_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n none_o have_v as_o yet_o undertake_v to_o declare_v and_o if_o any_o do_v deny_v it_o they_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n yea_o upon_o such_o a_o blasphemous_a imagination_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o intercision_n for_o one_o moment_n of_o influence_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a must_v be_v suppose_v to_o die_v and_o perish_v and_o that_o eternal_o sect._n 70_o 4_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o we_o assert_v be_v plain_o and_o evident_o propose_v in_o sundry_a instructive_a allusion_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v that_o both_o lay_v down_o and_o declare_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o joh._n 15._o 1._o 4_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o apart_o from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o natural_a in-being_a of_o the_o vine_n and_o branch_n in_o each_o other_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o in-being_a of_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o fruitbearing_a it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o the_o communication_n and_o derivation_n of_o that_o succus_fw-la i._n e._n juice_n and_o nourishment_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o preservative_n of_o vegetative_a life_n and_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o fruitbearing_a in_o this_o juice_n and_o nourishment_n all_o fruit_n be_v virtual_o yea_o also_o as_o to_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o the_o branch_n it_o be_v only_o form_v into_o its_o proper_a kind_a and_o perfection_n let_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o intercept_v this_o communication_n from_o the_o vine_n unto_o any_o branch_n and_o it_o not_o only_o immediate_o lose_v all_o its_o fruitbearing_a power_n and_o virtue_n but_o its_o self_n also_o wither_v and_o die_v away_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a act_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o branch_n in_o this_o matter_n unto_o the_o vine_n itself_o it_o be_v natural_a from_o its_o own_o fullness_n to_o communicate_v nourishment_n unto_o the_o branch_n it_o do_v it_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o unto_o the_o branch_n it_o be_v also_o natural_a to_o draw_v and_o derive_v their_o nourishment_n from_o the_o vine_n thus_o be_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n between_o i_o and_o you_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n say_v he_o and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a in-being_a between_o we_o i_o be_o in_o you_o and_o you_o be_v in_o i_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n that_o now_o which_o be_v expect_v from_o you_o be_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o be_v that_o you_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n unless_o you_o do_v so_o you_o be_v no_o true_a real_a branch_n in_o i_o whatever_o outward_a profession_n you_o may_v make_v of_o your_o so_o be_v but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n this_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o do_v but_o by_o their_o abide_n in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o continual_o derive_v spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o be_v grace_n and_o supply_n of_o holiness_n from_o he_o for_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_a or_o apart_o from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o be_v because_o nothing_o become_v fruit_n in_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v not_o nourishment_n from_o the_o vine_n nothing_o be_v duty_n nothing_o be_v obedience_n in_o believer_n but_o what_o be_v grace_n from_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o preparation_n of_o all_o fructify_a grace_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v natural_o in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v spiritual_o and_o voluntary_o communicate_v of_o this_o grace_n unto_o all_o believer_n as_o the_o vine_n communicate_v its_o juice_n unto_o the_o branch_n natural_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n of_o believer_n to_o derive_v it_o from_o he_o by_o faith_n this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o they_o turn_v into_o particular_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o evangelical_n holiness_n in_o any_o one_o person_n whatever_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o derive_v immediate_o from_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o this_o be_v so_o with_o moral_a virtue_n or_o no._n the_o same_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o apostle_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n and_o its_o branch_n rom._n 11._o as_o also_o where_o he_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v a_o live_a stone_n and_o believer_n to_o be_v build_v on_o he_o as_o lively_a stone_n into_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o sect._n 71_o particular_a testimony_n do_v so_o abound_v in_o this_o case_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v some_o few_o of_o they_o joh._n 1._o 15._o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o it_o dwell_v in_o he_o personal_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o inseparable_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a a_o all-fulness_n that_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o good_a pleasure_n or_o voluntary_a disposal_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 1._o 19_o and_o therefore_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o essential_a fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o fullness_n it_o be_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n counsel_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o this_o fullness_n do_v we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n all_o the_o grace_n in_o every_o kind_a whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o world_n that_o this_o fullness_n in_o christ_n express_v the_o unconceivable_a fullness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o indissolute_a personal_a union_n with_o all_o grace_n in_o their_o perfection_n wherein_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v by_o all_o christian_n acknowledge_v i_o be_o sure_a can_v be_v deny_v without_o the_o high_a impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n hence_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v witness_n do_v we_o derive_v and_o receive_v all_o our_o grace_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o wherefore_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o a_o immeasurable_a perfection_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o personal_a union_n col._n 2._o 9_o and_o from_o he_o be_v it_o derive_v unto_o

execution_n of_o his_o office_n as_o the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v include_v in_o these_o word_n but_o his_o first_o sanctify_v work_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v principal_o intend_v for_o those_o expression_n a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n out_o of_o his_o root_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o do_v plain_o regard_v his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o its_o infusion_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o unto_o its_o habitual_a residence_n and_o inbeing_n though_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o it_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o while_n until_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v for_o it_o this_o therefore_o it_o receive_v by_o this_o first_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o from_o his_o conception_n he_o be_v holy_a as_o well_o as_o harmless_a and_o undefiled_a heb._n 7._o 26._o a_o holy_a thing_n luke_n 1._o 35._o radical_o fill_v with_o a_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o father_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o see_v to_o this_o purpose_n our_o commentary_n on_o heb._n 1._o v_o 1._o p._n 17._o see_v john_n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o sect._n 2_o three_o the_o spirit_n carry_v on_o that_o work_n who_o foundation_n it_o have_v thus_o lay_v and_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v here_o diligent_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o man_n do_v and_o be_v to_o exercise_v all_o grace_n by_o the_o rational_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n for_o he_o act_v grace_n as_o a_o man_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n his_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o soul_n nor_o do_v immediate_o operate_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o perform_v as_o some_o of_o old_a vain_o imagine_v but_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n his_o rational_a soul_n be_v in_o he_o the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o his_o moral_a operation_n even_o as_o we_o be_v in_o we_o now_o in_o the_o improvement_n and_o exercise_n of_o these_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v and_o make_v a_o progress_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o men._n for_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o without_o sin_n in_o their_o increase_n enlargement_n and_o exercise_n there_o be_v require_v a_o progression_n in_o grace_n also_o and_o this_o he_o have_v continual_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luke_n 7._o 2._o 40._o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n the_o first_o clause_n refer_v to_o his_o body_n which_o grow_v and_o increase_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n as_o v_o 52._o he_o increase_v in_o stature_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n so_o v._n 47._o he_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n as_o in_o stature_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o fill_v and_o fill_v with_o new_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n as_o to_o its_o exercise_n according_a as_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v capable_a thereof_o 3._o a_o increase_n in_o these_o thing_n accompany_v his_o year_n v_o 52._o and_o what_o be_v here_o record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n before_o mention_v isa._n 11._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o this_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o as_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v enlarge_v by_o degree_n and_o strengthen_v so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v they_o up_o with_o grace_n for_o actual_a obedience_n sect._n 3_o 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o have_v new_a object_n propose_v to_o its_o mind_n and_o understanding_n whereof_o before_o it_o have_v a_o simple_a nescience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a or_o hungry_a and_o no_o vice_n or_o unblamable_a defect_n some_o have_v make_v a_o great_a outcry_n about_o the_o ascribe_v of_o ignorance_n by_o some_o protestant_a divine_n unto_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o christ_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr anim._n christi_fw-la take_v ignorance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a defect_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o a_o unacquaintedness_n with_o that_o which_o any_o one_o ought_v to_o know_v or_o be_v necessary_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o his_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v false_a that_o ever_o any_o of_o they_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o he_o take_v it_o mere_o for_o a_o nescience_n of_o some_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o a_o denial_n of_o infinite_a omniscience_n nothing_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o high_a holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o apostle_n of_o he_o that_o he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o in_o the_o representation_n then_o of_o thing_n anew_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v objective_o increase_v and_o in_o new_a trial_n and_o temptation_n he_o experimental_o learn_v the_o new_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ._n he_o dwell_v in_o he_o in_o fullness_n for_o he_o receive_v he_o not_o by_o measure_n and_o continual_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o give_v out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a treasure_n grace_n for_o exercise_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o instance_n of_o it_o from_o hence_o be_v he_o habitual_o holy_a and_o from_o hence_o do_v he_o exercise_v holiness_n entire_o and_o universal_o in_o all_o thing_n sect._n 4_o four_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n anoint_v he_o with_o all_o those_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o gift_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n on_o the_o earth_n sancto_fw-la isa._n 61._o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v it_o be_v the_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o discharge_n thereof_o in_o his_o ministry_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o he_o apply_v these_o word_n unto_o himself_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 4._o 18._o for_o this_o be_v that_o office_n which_o he_o principal_o attend_v unto_o here_o in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o his_o other_o office_n for_o his_o kingly_a power_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o exercise_v but_o spare_o thereunto_o indeed_o belong_v his_o send_v forth_o of_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o preach_v with_o authority_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o appoint_v the_o order_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o building_n of_o it_o up_o which_o be_v act_n of_o kingly_a power_n nor_o do_v he_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n but_o only_o at_o his_o death_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o wherein_o god_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n and_o be_v appease_v towards_o we_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o ministry_n be_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n unto_o the_o jew_n rom._n 15._o 8._o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o great_a promise_n deut._n 18._o 18_o 19_o and_o on_o the_o acceptance_n or_o refusal_n of_o he_o herein_o depend_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n v_o 19_o act_n 3._o 23._o heb._n 1._o 1._o john_n 8._o 44._o hereunto_o be_v he_o fit_v by_o this_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o also_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v which_o contain_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o spirit_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 11._o 3._o the_o spirit_n rest_v on_o he_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o make_v

we_o much_o to_o blame_v that_o we_o do_v not_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_v mention_v do_v we_o abide_v more_o constant_o in_o the_o behold_n or_o contemplation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o pattern_n and_o great_a example_n propose_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n but_o it_o be_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n delight_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o and_o do_v much_o admire_v the_o virtuous_a say_n and_o action_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o their_o imitation_n while_o they_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o do_v endeavour_n after_o conformity_n thereunto_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o and_o desire_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heathen_a and_o not_o of_o that_o grace_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o some_o who_o not_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o it_o but_o to_o decry_v other_o important_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o do_v place_n all_o christianity_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v yet_o indeed_o in_o their_o practice_n despise_v those_o quality_n and_o duty_n wherein_o he_o principal_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o meekness_n patience_n self-denial_n quietness_n in_o bear_v reproach_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n that_o whatever_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o be_v no_o part_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n than_o that_o it_o do_v not_o render_v we_o conformable_a to_o christ._n sect._n 60_o and_o we_o shall_v always_o consider_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o act_v faith_n on_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o this_o end_n let_v none_o be_v guilty_a practical_o of_o what_o some_o be_v false_o charge_v withal_o as_o to_o doctrine_n let_v none_o divide_v in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o but_o in_o the_o one_o half_a of_o it_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o redemption_n for_o justification_n for_o sanctification_n be_v but_o one_o half_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n it_o respect_v christ_n only_o as_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o our_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o we_o as_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o unto_o justification_n unto_o these_o end_n indeed_o be_v he_o first_o and_o principal_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o holiness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a imagination_n that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n namely_o to_o exemplify_v and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o holiness_n which_o he_o teach_v so_o to_o neglect_v his_o so_o be_v our_o example_n in_o consider_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o that_o end_n and_o labour_v after_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v evil_a and_o pernicious_a wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o do_v how_o in_o all_o instance_n of_o duty_n and_o trial_n he_o carry_v himself_o until_o a_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o thereby_o sect._n 61_o 4_o lie_n that_o which_o principal_o difference_v evangelical_n holiness_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n from_o all_o other_o natural_a or_o moral_a habit_n or_o duty_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n unto_o we_o be_v that_o from_o he_o his_o person_n as_o our_o head_n the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n in_o believer_n be_v derive_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o he_o real_a supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o grace_n whereby_o their_o holiness_n be_v preserve_v maintain_v and_o increase_v be_v constant_o communicate_v unto_o they_o on_o the_o state_v and_o proof_n hereof_o the_o whole_a difference_n about_o grace_n and_o morality_n do_v depend_v and_o will_v issue_v for_o if_o that_o which_o man_n call_v morality_n be_v so_o derive_v from_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o it_o be_v evangelical_n grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v either_o nothing_o or_o somewhat_o of_o another_o nature_n and_o kind_a for_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o holiness_n neither_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o prove_v herein_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o head_n of_o influence_n the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o his_o church_n wherein_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o i_o shall_v confine_v the_o proof_n of_o my_o assertion_n unto_o the_o ensue_a position_n with_o their_o confirmation_n sect._n 62_o first_o whatever_o grace_n god_n promise_v unto_o any_o bestow_v on_o they_o or_o work_v in_o they_o it_o be_v all_o so_o bestow_v and_o wrought_v in_o by_z and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n or_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o they_o this_o the_o very_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o his_o interposition_n therein_o between_o god_n and_o we_o do_v require_v to_o affirm_v that_o any_o good_a thing_n any_o grace_n any_o virtue_n be_v give_v unto_o or_o bestow_v on_o we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n and_o not_o immediate_o through_o christ_n or_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o or_o praise_n with_o glory_n not_o direct_o by_o christ_n be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v his_o mediation_n moses_n indeed_o be_v call_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n gal._n 3._o 19_o as_o he_o be_v a_o internuntius_fw-la a_o messenger_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o return_v their_o answer_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o limit_v the_o mediatory_a work_n of_o christ_n unto_o such_o a_o interposition_n only_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o but_o one_o office_n that_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o principal_a uses_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o mediation_n towards_o the_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n because_o moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n act_v 7._o 35._o metaphorical_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o use_n and_o employment_n in_o that_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n some_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o redeemer_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n subvert_v the_o whole_a gospel_n with_o the_o faith_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o in_o particular_a what_o there_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o be_v the_o middle_a person_n between_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o ensue_a assertion_n sect._n 63_o 1_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o absolute_a infinite_a fountain_n the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v original_o and_o essential_o holy_a as_o he_o only_o be_v good_a and_o so_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n to_o other_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o the_o author_n possessor_n and_o bestower_n of_o it_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o quicken_v who_o he_o please_v joh._n 5._o 26._o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal._n 36._o 9_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o this_o i_o suppose_v needs_o no_o further_a confirmation_n with_o they_o who_o real_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o grace_n and_o holiness_n these_o thing_n if_o any_o be_v among_o those_o perfect_a gift_n which_o be_v from_o above_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1._o 17._o sect._n 64_o 2_o god_n from_o his_o own_o fullness_n communicate_v unto_o his_o creature_n either_o by_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n god_n implant_v his_o image_n on_o we_o in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n in_o and_o by_o the_o make_n or_o creation_n

receive_v and_o although_o the_o direct_a end_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o they_o on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v but_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12_o 17._o yet_o there_o be_v that_o excellency_n and_o worth_n in_o they_o and_o that_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o to_o turn_v great_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o they_o serve_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o give_v a_o edge_n unto_o grace_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o unto_o exercise_n whereby_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v and_o they_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ability_n which_o they_o give_v that_o some_o be_v make_v wise_a &_o effectual_a instrument_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o many_o to_o righteousness_n who_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o but_o the_o unbelief_n ingratitude_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n can_v spoil_v these_o and_o any_o other_o good_a thing_n whatever_o and_o these_o thing_n will_v afterward_o in_o particular_a fall_n under_o our_o consideration_n in_o general_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o inestimable_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n and_o as_o such_o be_v propose_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 17._o sect._n 8_o second_o god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v he_o psal._n 104._o 30._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n john_n 14._o 26._o the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o my_o name_n this_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o comforter_n from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o 26._o john_n 16._o 7._o and_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_v it_o be_v say_v he_o pour_v he_o forth_o act_v 2._o 33._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 in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v now_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n i●_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a of_o give_v he_o argue_v the_o same_o authority_n the_o same_o freedom_n the_o same_o bounty_n only_o the_o word_n natural_o include_v in_o its_o signification_n a_o respect_n unto_o a_o local_a motion_n he_o which_o be_v send_v remove_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v not_o whither_o he_o be_v send_v now_o this_o can_v proper_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n be_v natural_o omnipresent_v and_o a_o omnipresence_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o local_a mutation_n so_o the_o psalmist_n express_o psal._n 139._o 7_o 8._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v therefore_o a_o metaphor_n be_v allow_v in_o this_o expression_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o have_v render_v familiar_a unto_o we_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o to_o come_v down_o and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n gen._n 18._o 21._o isa._n 64._o 1._o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v proper_o of_o god_n who_o be_v immense_a all_o man_n acknowledge_v but_o where_o god_n begin_v to_o work_v in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o kind_n where_o before_o he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v thither_o for_o so_o must_v we_o do_v we_o must_v come_v to_o a_o place_n before_o we_o can_v work_v in_o it_o thus_o the_o send_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n include_v two_o thing_n as_o add_v unto_o his_o be_v give_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o before_o in_o or_o with_o that_o person_n or_o among_o those_o person_n for_o that_o especial_a work_n and_o end_v which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o he_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o in_o one_o respect_n and_o be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o another_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n promise_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o his_o disciple_n as_o a_o comforter_n who_o they_o have_v receive_v before_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n i_o will_v say_v he_o send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o john_n 14._o 17._o he_o do_v so_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n before_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o comforter_n but_o in_o every_o come_n of_o his_o he_o be_v send_v for_o one_o especial_a work_n or_o another_o and_o this_o sufficient_o manifest_v that_o in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v not_o common_a unto_o all_o a_o supposition_n thereof_o will_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o this_o especial_a act_n of_o send_v he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o choice_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o object_n much_o less_o be_v he_o a_o light_n which_o be_v always_o in_o all_o man_n and_o which_o all_o man_n may_v be_v in_o if_o they_o please_v for_o this_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v absent_a in_o any_o sense_n from_o any_o one_o at_o any_o time_n 2._o it_o denote_v as_o especial_a work_n there_o or_o on_o they_o where_o and_o on_o who_o there_o be_v none_o before_o of_o that_o kind_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n 10._o no_o local_a motion_n than_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n only_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n thereunto_o for_o as_o a_o creature_n can_v produce_v any_o effect_n where_o it_o be_v not_o until_o it_o either_o be_v send_v thither_o or_o go_v thither_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v not_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n but_o in_o and_o towards_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v and_o send_v by_o the_o father_n how_o in_o answer_n hereunto_o he_o be_v say_v himself_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o send_v for_o this_o belong_v unto_o that_o holy_a dispensation_n of_o the_o several_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o herein_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n be_v consider_v as_o send_v of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o often_o intimate_v sect._n 9_o three_o god_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 5._o he_o that_o minister_v the_o spirit_n unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o give_v you_o continual_a or_o abundant_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o give_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v dimensum_fw-la a_o sufficiency_n of_o provision_n and_o addition_n thereunto_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v phil._n 1._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o additional_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o spirit_n and_o its_o assistance_n he_o have_v before_o receive_v but_o he_o yet_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o daily_o further_a supply_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v constant_o for_o the_o add_v of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o or_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n unto_o another_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n or_o in_o your_o faith_n make_v a_o increase_n of_o virtue_n when_o therefore_o god_n be_v thus_o say_v to_o minister_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v his_o continual_a give_v out_o of_o additional_a supply_v of_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v give_v and_o send_v unto_o any_o his_o operation_n be_v limit_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o supply_n of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_a matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o world_n sect._n 10_o four_o god_n be_v say_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o or_o upon_o man_n and_o this_o also_o belong_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o dispensation_n isa._n 42._o 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v i_o have_v put_v my_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o

he_o the_o word_n there_o indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v give_v my_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o he_o but_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o be_v join_v to_o it_o it_o be_v by_o we_o render_v by_o put._n as_o also_o ezek._n 37._o 14._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o you_o be_v add_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o the_o same_o be_v plain_o intend_v with_o that_o isa._n 63._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v give_v or_o i_o will_v give_v isa._n 42._o 1._o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n do_v not_o denote_v the_o grant_n or_o donation_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o its_o actual_a bestow_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a act_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o be_v intend_v he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v and_o send_v his_o spirit_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o design_n so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n but_o he_o actual_o collate_n and_o bestow_v he_o upon_o they_o 7._o he_o do_v not_o send_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o leave_v it_o in_o their_o will_n and_o power_n whether_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o or_o no_o but_o he_o so_o effectual_o collate_n and_o put_v he_o in_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o he_o he_o efficacious_o endow_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o he_o for_o the_o work_n and_o end_v which_o he_o be_v design_v unto_o so_o exod._n 31._o 6._o i_o have_v put_v wisdom_n be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o wisdom_n v_o 2._o so_o then_o where_o god_n intend_v unto_o any_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v actual_o and_o effectual_o collate_v he_o upon_o they_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o always_o do_v this_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n sometime_o he_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o surprisal_n when_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o be_v neither_o aware_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v desire_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n come_v upon_o saul_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v remote_a and_o enstrange_v from_o any_o such_o thought_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o eldad_n and_o medad_n in_o the_o camp_n when_o the_o other_o elder_n go_v forth_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o receive_v he_o numb_a 11._o 27._o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n come_v upon_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a without_o either_o expectation_n or_o preparation_n on_o their_o part_n so_o amos_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o call_n unto_o his_o office_n chap._n 7._o 1●_n 15._o i_o be_v say_v he_o no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o a_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_n fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v prophesy_v he_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o with_o any_o expectation_n of_o receive_v this_o gift_n he_o have_v no_o preparation_n for_o it_o but_o god_n surprise_v he_o with_o his_o call_n and_o gift_n as_o he_o follow_v the_o flock_n such_o also_o be_v the_o call_n of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o so_o vain_a be_v the_o discourse_n of_o maimonides_n on_o this_o subject_a prescribe_v various_a natural_a and_o moral_a preparation_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o gift_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v extraordinary_a yet_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o god_n do_v yet_o continue_v to_o work_v grace_n in_o many_o by_o such_o unexpected_a surprisal_n the_o manner_n whereof_o shall_v be_v afterward_o inquire_v into_o but_o sometime_o as_o to_o some_o gift_n and_o grace_n god_n do_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n where_o there_o be_v some_o preparation_n and_o cooperation_n on_o our_o part._n but_o wherever_o he_o design_n to_o put_v or_o place_v he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o five_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pour_v he_o out_o and_o that_o frequent_o prov._n 1._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v ebullire_fw-la more_fw-it scaturiginis_fw-mi to_o bubble_v up_o as_o a_o fountain_n hence_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o theodot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scaturire_fw-fr faciam_fw-la i_o will_v cause_v my_o spirit_n to_o spring_n out_o unto_o you_o as_o a_o fountain_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_o apply_v unto_o speak_v when_o it_o signify_v eloqui_fw-la aut_fw-la proffer_v verba_fw-la more_fw-mi scaturiginis_fw-mi see_v psal._n 72._o 2._o psal._n 145._o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1._o 23._o have_v the_o same_o signification_n and_o the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a lively_a metaphor_n for_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o continual_a rise_n of_o the_o water_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n and_o his_o communication_n unto_o we_o to_o the_o overflow_a of_o those_o water_n yet_o guide_v by_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n isa._n 32._o 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o sometime_o to_o pour_v out_o but_o more_o proper_o and_o more_o common_o to_o uncover_v to_o make_v bare_a to_o reveal_v until_o the_o spirit_n be_v reveal_v from_o on_o high_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o and_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v make_v open_a revealed_z and_o plain_a or_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v bare_v as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o arm_n bare_a when_o he_o will_v work_v mighty_o and_o effectual_o isa._n 52._o 10._o isa._n 44._o 3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o be_v so_o to_o pour_v a_o thing_n out_o as_o that_o it_o cleave_v unto_o and_o abide_v on_o that_o which_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v with_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v communicate_v ezek._n 39_o 29._o i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n on_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o word_n this_o be_v proper_o to_o pour_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o that_o great_a promise_n joel_n 2._o 28._o which_o be_v render_v act_n 2._o 17._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effundam_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v again_o express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n act_n 10._o 45._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o gentile_n sect._n 12_o let_v we_o then_o brief_o consider_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o expression_n and_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v concern_v it_o in_o general_n as_o 1._o wherever_o it_o be_v use_v it_o have_v direct_a respect_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_v concern_v it_o or_o of_o the_o story_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n under_o it_o but_o wherever_o it_o be_v mention_v the_o time_n state_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n col._n 1._o 18._o and_o therefore_o although_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n before_o yet_o he_o pour_v he_o not_o out_o until_o he_o be_v first_o anoint_v with_o his_o fullness_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n comparison_n in_o it_o with_o some_o other_o time_n and_o season_n or_o some_o other_o act_n of_o god_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n before_o but_o not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o he_o intend_v now_o to_o bestow_v he_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v now_o give_v than_o be_v before_o or_o be_v signify_v by_o any_o other_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o gift_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o word_n sect._n 13_o three_o thing_n be_v therefore_o comprise_v in_o this_o expression_n 1._o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o divine_a bounty_n pour_v forth_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o bounty_n from_o a_o all-sufficeing_a fullness_n be_v express_v as_o the_o cloud_n fill_v with_o a_o moist_a vapour_n pour_v

declare_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v out_o various_a gift_n unto_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 15._o 26_o 27._o of_o these_o he_o mention_n in_o particular_a first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n that_o be_v miraculous_a work_n wrought_v to_o signify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o power_n with_o they_o that_o wrought_v they_o so_o give_v out_o his_o approbation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prodigy_n or_o wonder_n work_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o energy_n of_o natural_a cause_n wrought_v to_o fill_v man_n with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n manifest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o surprise_v man_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a work_n of_o several_a sort_n such_o as_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a raise_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v mention_v there_o be_v add_v in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o these_o and_o other_o like_a thing_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_n and_o effect_n to_o the_o end_n mention_v and_o these_o distribution_n be_v from_o he_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v that_o be_v effect_n of_o his_o power_n only_o there_o be_v add_v a_o intimation_n how_o they_o be_v all_o wrought_v by_o he_o which_o be_v by_o give_v they_o a_o power_n for_o their_o operation_n various_o divide_v they_o among_o those_o on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a unto_o his_o own_o will._n and_o this_o place_n be_v so_o direct_o and_o full_o expound_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n of_o exception_n leave_v unto_o the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o that_o place_n have_v be_v open_v before_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o call_v it_o over_o again_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v his_o gift_n which_o as_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o his_o work_n he_o give_v out_o in_o great_a variety_n matthaeum_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v his_o operation_n describe_v isa._n 11._o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v first_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o express_v his_o be_v and_o nature_n and_o then_o he_o be_v term_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n mention_v who_o divide_v and_o distribute_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n that_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o believer_n be_v endow_v and_o adorn_v be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o the_o principal_a respect_n that_o we_o have_v unto_o he_o immediate_o in_o our_o worship_n of_o he_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o various_a gift_n and_o grace_n so_o john_n salute_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n pray_v for_o grace_n for_o they_o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n rev._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o yield_a supply_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o author_n of_o that_o perfection_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o so_o do_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o denote_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v anoint_v with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o perfection_n it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o that_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n zech._n 3._o 9_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o sect._n 21_o all_o therefore_o that_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o division_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o this_o place_n be_v build_v on_o the_o supposition_n that_o we_o have_v before_o reject_v namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o divine_a person_n but_o a_o arbitrary_a emanation_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o yet_o neither_o so_o can_v the_o division_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n plead_v for_o be_v with_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n maintain_v crellius_n say_v indeed_o that_o all_o divine_a inspiration_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o one_o whole_a as_o many_o water_n make_v up_o one_o sea_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o that_o be_v one_o universal_a make_v up_o of_o many_o species_n this_o be_v totum_fw-la logicum_fw-la and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o his_o subordinate_a species_n but_o what_o ground_n or_o colour_n be_v there_o for_o any_o such_o notion_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v constitute_v or_o make_v up_o one_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o in_o general_a because_o many_o effect_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o or_o that_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o many_o distinct_a kind_n of_o it_o the_o contrary_a unto_o all_o these_o be_v express_o teach_v namely_o that_o the_o one_o holy_a spirit_n work_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o external_a act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o power_n and_o it_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n plead_v by_o the_o same_o author_n that_o he_o be_v divide_v as_o a_o natural_a whole_a into_o its_o part_n because_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o measure_n and_o portion_n of_o he_o so_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o give_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o one_o measure_n of_o he_o be_v grant_v unto_o one_o and_o another_o measure_n to_o another_o but_o this_o measure_n be_v plain_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n these_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o all_o their_o fullness_n without_o any_o limitation_n either_o as_o to_o kind_n or_o degree_n they_o be_v pour_v into_o he_o according_a unto_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o capacity_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o under_o a_o inconceivable_a advancement_n by_o its_o union_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o receive_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o limit_a proportion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o kind_n and_o degree_n to_o turn_v into_o a_o division_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a madness_n and_o cast_v aside_o prejudices_fw-la there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o that_o say_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n numb_a 11._o 17._o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v on_o thou_o and_o put_v it_o on_o the_o elder_n for_o it_o be_v evident_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v man_n for_o rule_n and_o government_n that_o god_n speak_v and_o not_o of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o without_o any_o diminution_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v god_n give_v unto_o they_o as_o light_v their_o candle_n by_o he_o and_o so_o also_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n which_o elisha_n request_v for_o himself_o be_v only_o a_o large_a and_o peculiar_a measure_n of_o prophetical_a light_n above_o what_o other_o prophet_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o have_v receive_v 2_o kin._n 2._o 9_o he_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d os_fw-la duorum_fw-la or_o duplex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o expression_n be_v first_o use_v deut._n 21._o 17._o where_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v intend_v so_o that_o probable_o it_o be_v such_o a_o portion_n among_o the_o other_o prophet_n as_o the_o first-born_a have_v among_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o family_n which_o he_o desire_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v whence_o also_o he_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o they_o book_n ii_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n preparatory_a for_o the_o new_a chap._n i._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o

to_o have_v a_o specialty_n in_o our_o divine_a love_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o uncreated_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whence_o our_o love_n have_v the_o same_o object_n with_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n absolute_o 3._o that_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o communicate_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v if_o you_o love_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o must_v be_v on_o these_o consideration_n which_o whilst_o some_o have_v neglect_v they_o have_v dote_v on_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o whilst_o they_o have_v think_v themselves_o even_o sick_a of_o love_n for_o christ_n they_o have_v only_o languish_v in_o their_o own_o fancy_n second_o we_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o labour_v after_o conformity_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o conformity_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o participation_n of_o those_o grace_n who_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o we_o can_v therefore_o no_o other_o way_n regular_o press_v after_o it_o but_o by_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v therefore_o worthy_a of_o our_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o and_o so_o have_v we_o give_v a_o brief_a delineation_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o towards_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n his_o preparation_n of_o a_o mystical_a body_n for_o he_o in_o his_o powerful_a gracious_a work_n on_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v next_o ensue_v the_o general_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n chap._n v._n 1_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n 2._o thing_n premise_v in_o general_a unto_o the_o remain_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thing_n presuppose_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o the_o church_n the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o father_n and_o son_n 3_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n act_v 2._o 33._o open_v 4._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o building_n by_o he_o alone_o 5._o christ_n present_a with_o his_o church_n only_o by_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 28._o 19_o act_n 1._o 9_o 10._o act_n 3._o 21._o mat._n 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o compare_v 6._o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15._o open_v 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o peculiar_a author_n of_o all_o grace_n 8._o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v all_o this_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n 1._o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 2._o he_o work_v various_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n how_o he_o may_v be_v resist_v how_o not_o 9_o how_o the_o same_o work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o spirit_n distinct_o and_o to_o other_o with_o he_o 10._o the_o general_a head_n of_o his_o operation_n towards_o the_o church_n sect._n 1_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o head_n of_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o be_v the_o foundation_n stone_n of_o this_o building_n with_o seven_o eye_n engrave_v on_o he_o or_o fill_v with_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n zech._n 3._o 9_o which_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v also_o as_o the_o head_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n there_o be_v shouting_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o he_o zech._n 4._o 7._o as_o upon_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o place_v of_o the_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n job_n 38._o 6_o 7._o so_o upon_o the_o lay_n of_o this_o foundation_n and_o place_v of_o this_o corner_n stone_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o thing_n sing_v together_o and_o cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o lay_v this_o foundation_n do_v also_o finish_v the_o building_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o give_v grace_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o and_o this_o fall_v now_o under_o our_o consideration_n namely_o the_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o belong_v unto_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o who_o prepare_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v the_o humane_a nature_n the_o natural_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v undertake_v to_o prepare_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o mystical_a body_n or_o all_o the_o elect_v give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n concern_v which_o before_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v particular_a instance_n some_o thing_n in_o general_n must_v be_v premise_v which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v sect._n 2_o first_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n towards_o the_o church_n some_o thing_n be_v suppose_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v which_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o resolve_v into_o it_o be_v not_o a_o original_a but_o a_o perfect_a work_n some_o thing_n it_o suppose_v and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o perfection_n and_o these_o be_v first_o the_o love_n grace_n counsel_n and_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o thing_n i_o have_v handle_v elsewhere_o for_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v those_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n effectual_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n god_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o supreme_a end_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o old_a or_o first_o creation_n he_o seem_v principal_o or_o first_o to_o intend_v the_o demonstration_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o glorious_a essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o goodness_n power_n wisdom_n and_o the_o like_a as_o psal._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o act_n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o act_n 7._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o leave_v only_o on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n some_o obscure_a impression_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o be_v who_o property_n he_o have_v display_v and_o glorify_v but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n god_n first_o and_o principal_o intend_v the_o especial_a revelation_n of_o each_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n distinct_o in_o their_o peculiar_a distinct_a operation_n all_o which_o tend_v ultimate_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o nature_n also_o and_o herein_o consist_v the_o principal_a advantage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n above_o the_o old_a for_o although_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v begin_v and_o carry_v on_o secret_o and_o virtual_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n therein_o which_o be_v not_o evident_o manifest_a until_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v illustrious_o bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n hence_o although_o there_o appear_v a_o vigorous_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o as_o unto_o a_o clear_a access_n to_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o ephes._n 2._o 18._o wherein_o the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n do_v consist_v we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o it_o herein_o therefore_o god_n plain_o declare_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o that_o the_o make_v way_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o counsel_n of_o he_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n god_n have_v design_v in_o this_o work_n to_o bring_v thing_n so_o about_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o

7._o 51._o and_o so_o to_o frustrate_v his_o work_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v do_v so_o absolute_o but_o only_o they_o can_v do_v so_o as_o to_o some_o way_n kind_n or_o degree_n of_o his_o operation_n man_n may_v resist_v some_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v as_o to_o some_o certain_a end_n and_o purpose_n but_o they_o can_v resist_v he_o as_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9_o 19_o wherefore_o in_o any_o work_n of_o he_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o the_o mean_n he_o make_v use_v of_o tend_v unto_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o 2._o what_o he_o intend_v by_o it_o the_o first_o may_v be_v resist_v and_o frustrate_v but_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v so_o sometime_o in_o and_o by_o that_o word_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n he_o intend_v by_o it_o only_o their_o harden_v isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o john_n 12._o 40_o 41._o act_n 18._o 26._o rom._n 11._o 8._o and_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v exert_v that_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o work_v as_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o resistance_n sometime_o he_o will_v only_o take_v order_n for_o the_o preach_a and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o man_n for_o this_o also_o be_v his_o work_n act_v 13._o 2._o herein_o man_n may_v resist_v his_o work_n and_o reject_v his_o counsel_n concern_v themselves_o but_o when_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n to_o the_o create_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a he_o do_v therein_o so_o take_v away_o the_o principle_n of_o resistance_n that_o he_o be_v not_o that_o he_o can_v be_v resist_v sect._n 9_o 3._o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v of_o various_a kind_n and_o that_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n may_v yet_o be_v carry_v on_o unequal_o as_o to_o degree_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o voluntary_a agent_n who_o work_n by_o choice_n and_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o sort_n of_o work_n nor_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o effect_n and_o where_o they_o design_v so_o to_o do_v they_o moderate_v they_o as_o to_o degree_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o whole_a end_n and_o intention_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o save_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o such_o be_v his_o work_n of_o illumination_n conviction_n and_o sundry_a other_o man_n i_o say_v may_v have_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_a of_o his_o work_n be_v regulate_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n if_o he_o intend_v no_o more_o but_o their_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n no_o more_o shall_v be_v effect_v for_o he_o work_v not_o by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o all_o his_o operation_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o have_v their_o especial_a form_n from_o his_o nature_n and_o not_o from_o his_o will._n so_o also_o where_o he_o do_v work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v the_o same_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o as_o in_o their_o regeneration_n he_o do_v yet_o he_o do_v it_o by_o sundry_a mean_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o a_o great_a inequality_n as_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o its_o principle_n and_o increase_v of_o its_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o great_a difference_n as_o to_o light_v holiness_n and_o fruitfulness_n which_o we_o find_v among_o believer_n although_o all_o alike_a partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n whereof_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o other_o rule_n but_o his_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mind_v the_o corinthian_n of_o to_o take_v away_o all_o emulation_n and_o envy_n about_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v orderly_o make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o they_o be_v say_v he_o give_v and_o distribute_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n to_o one_o after_o one_o manner_n unto_o another_o after_o another_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o contend_v about_o they_o sect._n 10_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o also_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o variety_n of_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o operation_n in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n then_o do_v we_o signify_v nothing_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v either_o use_v our_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n or_o at_o all_o take_v any_o care_n about_o the_o furtherance_n or_o growth_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o or_o attend_v unto_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n then_o serve_v all_o the_o command_n threaten_n promise_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v open_o design_v to_o excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a difficulty_n wherewith_o some_o man_n seek_v to_o entangle_v and_o perplex_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o answer_v 1._o let_v man_n imagine_v what_o absurd_a consequence_n they_o please_v thereon_o yet_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a in_o we_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o we_o must_v not_o forgo_v unless_o we_o intend_v to_o part_v with_o our_o bibles_n also_o for_o in_o they_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v always_o have_v all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n chap._n 9_o 8._o but_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o to_o grant_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o we_o or_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o that_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o overthrow_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a first_o supreme_a and_o chief_a good_a as_o also_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o what_o be_v so_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v his_o very_a be_v it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a whatever_o any_o pertend_v that_o nothing_o can_v hence_o ensue_v but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o good_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o from_o truth_n especial_a such_o great_a and_o important_a truth_n nothing_o else_o will_v follow_v 2._o it_o be_v brutish_a ignorance_n in_o any_o to_o argue_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n what_o he_o require_v from_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n have_v either_o never_o read_v the_o bible_n or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o or_o never_o pray_v or_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a he_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o christian_a in_o he_o who_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v work_v in_o he_o what_o he_o require_v of_o he_o this_o we_o know_v that_o what_o god_n command_v and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o encourage_v we_o unto_o we_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n as_o we_o value_v our_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o attend_v unto_o and_o comply_v withal_o and_o we_o do_v know_v that_o whatever_o god_n have_v

evident_a from_o the_o context_n for_o they_o pray_v for_o this_o increase_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v frequent_a forgiveness_n of_o offend_a brethren_n a_o duty_n not_o at_o all_o easy_a nor_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n chap._n 3._o 17._o that_o be_v that_o by_o the_o increase_n and_o strengthen_n of_o their_o love_n they_o may_v be_v more_o establish_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o see_v 1_o thess._n 3._o 12_o 13._o sect._n 5_o these_o grace_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o holiness_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o universal_a holiness_n increase_v and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n several_a way_n first_o by_o exciting_a they_o unto_o frequent_a act_n frequency_n of_o act_n do_v natural_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v the_o habit_n whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o in_o these_o spiritual_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o be_v so_o moreover_o by_o god_n appointment_n they_o grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o and_o by_o their_o exercise_n hos._n 6._o 3._o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o decay_n and_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n excite_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o frequent_a acts._n 1_o he_o do_v it_o moral_o by_o propose_v their_o object_n suitable_o and_o seasonable_o unto_o they_o this_o he_o do_v by_o his_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n god_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o other_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v propose_v unto_o we_o these_o grace_n be_v draw_v out_o unto_o their_o exercise_n and_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a advantage_n which_o we_o have_v by_o attendance_n on_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n namely_o that_o by_o present_v those_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o our_o mind_n and_o those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o our_o affection_n both_o these_o grace_n be_v draw_v forth_o into_o frequent_a actual_a exercise_n and_o we_o be_v great_o mistake_v if_o we_o suppose_v we_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o word_n beyond_o what_o we_o retain_v in_o our_o memory_n though_o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o that_o also_o our_o chief_a advantage_n lie_v in_o the_o excitation_n which_o be_v thereby_o give_v unto_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o their_o proper_a exercise_n and_o hereby_o be_v these_o grace_n keep_v alive_a which_o without_o this_o will_v decay_v and_o wither_v herein_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o represent_v they_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n speak_v by_o christ_n chap._n 14._o 26._o that_o be_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n he_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o gracious_a word_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n propose_v they_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o secret_a profit_v and_o thrive_v of_o believer_n under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o themselves_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v many_o thousand_o of_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n draw_v forth_o whereby_o those_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o strengthen_v and_o consequent_o holiness_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o word_n by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v mix_v with_o it_o as_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o increase_v it_o by_o its_o incorporation_n 2_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o real_o and_o internal_o he_o dwell_v in_o believer_n preserve_v in_o they_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n hence_o all_o grace_n in_o their_o exercise_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o from_o the_o stock_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o can_v act_n any_o one_o grace_n without_o his_o effectual_a operation_n therein_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 1._o 13._o that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o will_n single_o and_o separately_z from_o he_o in_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a he_o be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o every_o good_a or_o gracious_a act_n in_o we_o for_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_n wherefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o believer_n do_v effectual_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o grace_n unto_o frequent_a exercise_n and_o act_n whereby_o they_o be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o walk_n before_o god_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o than_o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o that_o we_o provoke_v not_o this_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n whereon_o he_o shall_v withhold_v his_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v gradual_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exciting_a our_o grace_n unto_o frequent_a act_n whereby_o they_o be_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v second_o he_o do_v it_o by_o supply_a believer_n with_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v believe_v experience_n be_v the_o food_n of_o all_o grace_n which_o it_o grow_v and_o thrive_v upon_o every_o taste_n that_o faith_n obtain_v of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n or_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v add_v to_o its_o measure_n and_o stature_n two_o thing_n therefore_o must_v brief_o be_v declare_v 1_o that_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o reality_n excellency_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v believe_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o increase_a faith_n and_o love_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o give_v we_o this_o experience_n for_o the_o first_o god_n himself_o expostulate_v with_o the_o church_n how_o its_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v so_o weak_a when_o it_o have_v so_o great_a experience_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n isa._n 40._o 27_o 28._o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v have_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o then_o say_v thou_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o consolation_n which_o he_o have_v experimental_o receive_v from_o god_n enable_v he_o unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o other_o in_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 4._o for_o herein_o we_o prove_v or_o do_v real_o approve_v of_o as_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o v._n 2._o i_o may_v say_v that_o he_o who_o know_v not_o how_o faith_n be_v encourage_v and_o strengthen_v by_o especial_a experience_n of_o the_o reality_n power_n and_o spiritual_a efficacy_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o of_o they_o how_o often_o do_v david_n encourage_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o other_o from_o his_o former_a experience_n which_o be_v plead_v also_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n psal._n 22._o 9_o 10._o second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v we_o all_o our_o spiritual_a experience_n need_v no_o other_o consideration_n to_o evince_v but_o only_o this_o that_o in_o they_o consist_v all_o our_o consolation_n his_o work_n and_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v consolation_n unto_o believer_n as_o be_v the_o only_a comforter_n of_o the_o church_n now_o he_o administer_v comfort_n no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o give_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o believer_n a_o spiritual_a sensible_a experience_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o power_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v believe_v he_o do_v not_o comfort_v we_o by_o word_n but_o by_o thing_n other_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n i_o know_v none_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o never_o fail_v give_v unto_o a_o soul_n a_o experience_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v its_o condition_n what_o

testify_v unto_o but_o withal_o i_o must_v add_v that_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o no_o mind_n can_v apprehend_v it_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o none_o can_v perfect_o understand_v its_o glory_n some_o few_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v to_o illustrate_v it_o sect._n 13_o 1_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o have_v union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n original_o and_o efficient_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o union_n but_o formal_o this_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o become_v member_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5._o 30._o as_o eve_n be_v of_o adam_n she_o be_v one_o with_o he_o because_o she_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o and_o that_o derive_v from_o he_o which_o the_o apsotle_n allude_v unto_o so_o be_v we_o of_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n with_o he_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o that_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a nature_n with_o he_o heb._n 2._o 11_o 14._o how_o excellent_a be_v this_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o continuity_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o person_n as_o our_o head_n it_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n in_o the_o kind_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o render_v we_o one_o with_o he_o 2_o our_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n unto_o god_n consist_v herein_o for_o it_o be_v the_o reparation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o something_o i_o hope_v i_o apprehend_v concern_v this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o likeness_n unto_o he_o how_o great_a a_o privilege_n it_o be_v what_o honour_n safety_n and_o security_n depend_v thereon_o what_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o on_o the_o account_n thereof_o but_o perfect_o to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o shall_v learn_v to_o adore_v the_o grace_n whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v and_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n whereby_o it_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o but_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v ineffable_a 3_o it_o be_v our_o life_n our_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n life_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o excellency_n without_o this_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v declare_v but_o this_o be_v the_o internal_a principle_n of_o life_n whence_o all_o vital_a act_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v proceed_v and_o whereas_o we_o know_v not_o well_o what_o be_v the_o true_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o life_n natural_a only_o we_o find_v it_o discern_v it_o and_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o its_o effect_n much_o less_o do_v we_o know_v the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o life_n spiritual_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a this_o be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n coloss._n 3._o 3._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n draw_v a_o veil_n over_o it_o as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v unable_a steadfast_o to_o behold_v its_o glory_n and_o beauty_n sect._n 14_o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a description_n of_o this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o its_o effect_n as_o before_o lay_v down_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o practical_o to_o call_v over_o these_o general_a consideration_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o our_o own_o concernment_n in_o this_o truth_n which_o be_v no_o empty_a notion_n will_v be_v therein_o declare_v and_o first_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o or_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o any_o good_a work_n how_o good_a and_o useful_a soever_o in_o themselves_o nor_o howsoever_o multiply_v by_o we_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o vital_a principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o few_o honest_a action_n a_o few_o useful_a duty_n do_v satisfy_v some_o person_n that_o they_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o as_o they_o need_v to_o be_v and_o some_o man_n religion_n have_v consist_v in_o the_o multiply_a of_o outward_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a for_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o god_n express_o reject_v not_o only_o such_o duty_n but_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o their_o most_o frequent_a reiteration_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o antecedent_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v if_o it_o be_v not_o possess_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n insist_v on_o isa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o such_o act_n and_o duty_n may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o other_o cause_n the_o fruit_n of_o other_o principle_n mere_a legal_a conviction_n will_v produce_v they_o and_o put_v man_n upon_o a_o course_n of_o they_o fear_n affliction_n terror_n of_o conscience_n dictate_v of_o reason_n improve_v by_o education_n and_o confirm_v by_o custom_n will_v direct_v yea_o compel_v man_n unto_o their_o observance_n but_o all_o be_v lose_v man_n do_v but_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n about_o they_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o prepare_v with_o this_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o habitual_a holiness_n wrought_v in_o it_o immediate_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o so_o far_o as_o these_o duty_n be_v they_o of_o morality_n or_o religion_n of_o piety_n or_o divine_a worship_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o man_n encourage_v in_o they_o there_o be_v sundry_a way_n whereby_o the_o best_a duty_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o misapply_v as_o when_o man_n rest_v in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v meritorious_a or_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o this_o as_o be_v know_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o divert_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n from_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o chap._n 10._o 3_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o cause_n that_o render_v they_o unacceptable_a before_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v as_o when_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n for_o which_o cain_n sacrifice_n be_v reject_v and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o previous_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v with_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o obedience_n but_o yet_o on_o neither_o of_o these_o ground_n or_o pretence_n can_v we_o or_o ought_v we_o to_o condemn_v or_o undervalue_v the_o duty_n themselves_o which_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n nor_o take_v off_o man_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o we_o can_v see_v more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o religious_a piety_n among_o unsanctified_a person_n than_o we_o do_v the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o spare_v the_o good_a act_n of_o bad_a man_n but_o this_o we_o may_v do_v and_o as_o we_o be_v call_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o good_a work_n on_o principle_n that_o will_v not_o abide_v and_o endure_v the_o trial_n or_o for_o end_n that_o will_v spoil_v and_o corrupt_v all_o they_o do_v we_o may_v tell_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v the_o young_a man_n who_o give_v that_o great_a account_n of_o his_o diligence_n in_o all_o legal_a duty_n one_o thing_n be_v yet_o want_v unto_o you_o you_o want_v faith_n or_o you_o want_v christ_n or_o you_o want_v a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n without_o which_o all_o you_o do_v will_v be_v lose_v and_o come_v to_o no_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o due_a assertion_n of_o grace_n never_o be_v nor_o never_o can_v be_v a_o obstruction_n unto_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n indeed_o when_o any_o will_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o such_o work_n or_o act_n under_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o although_o they_o may_v make_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o such_o as_o god_n require_v not_o of_o man_n we_o may_v speak_v against_o they_o deny_v they_o and_o take_v man_n off_o from_o they_o so_o persecution_n have_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o good_a work_n man_n suppose_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o slay_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o man_n give_v their_o good_n unto_o pious_a uses_n as_o they_o be_v call_v indeed_o impious_a abuse_n

of_o operation_n whatever_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o same_o influence_n into_o particular_a action_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v just_o denominate_v from_o one_o of_o they_o either_o gracious_a or_o sinful_a but_o by_o nature_n the_o vicious_a deprave_a habit_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v whole_o predominant_a and_o universal_o prevalent_a constant_o dispose_v and_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o sin_n hence_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o the_o flesh_n be_v able_a general_o to_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o light_n conviction_n and_o conscience_n against_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o sanctification_n this_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v impair_v and_o so_o disenable_v as_o that_o it_o can_v nor_o shall_v incline_v unto_o sin_n with_o that_o constancy_n and_o prevalency_n as_o former_o nor_o press_v unto_o it_o ordinary_o with_o the_o same_o urgency_n and_o violence_n hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dethrone_v by_o grace_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v or_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o by_o hurry_v we_o into_o the_o pursuit_n of_o its_o uncontrollable_a inclination_n rom._n 6._o 12._o concern_v these_o thing_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v my_o treatise_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o it_o in_o believer_n sect._n 26_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o flesh_n this_o principle_n of_o sin_n however_o it_o may_v be_v dethrone_v correct_v impair_v and_o disable_v yet_o be_v it_o never_o whole_o and_o absolute_o dispossess_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n there_o it_o will_v remain_v and_o there_o it_o will_v work_v seduce_v and_o tempt_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o its_o remain_a strength_n and_o advantage_n be_v by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o the_o opposition_n that_o hence_o arise_v against_o it_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n can_v nor_o do_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o so_o as_o that_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o no_o opposition_n make_v thereunto_o or_o of_o no_o contrary_a motion_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o flesh_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a this_o be_v the_o analogy_n that_o be_v between_o these_o two_o state_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n the_o principle_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v predominant_a and_o bear_v rule_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o light_n remain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o judgement_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v heighten_v with_o instruction_n and_o conviction_n do_v continual_o oppose_v it_o and_o condemn_v sin_n both_o before_o and_o after_o its_o commission_n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v predominant_a and_o bear_v rule_v but_o there_o be_v in_o they_o still_o a_o principle_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n much_o in_o the_o proportion_n that_o light_n and_o conviction_n rebel_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o as_o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v many_o evil_n which_o their_o roll_a principle_n of_o sin_n strong_o incline_v they_o unto_o and_o put_v they_o on_o many_o duty_n that_o it_o like_v not_o so_o do_v these_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v they_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n which_o their_o roll_a principle_n incline_v unto_o and_o carry_v they_o into_o many_o evil_n which_o it_o do_v abhor_v sect._n 27_o but_o this_o belong_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n inseparable_o and_o necessary_o that_o it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v universal_o unto_o all_o act_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o these_o inclination_n be_v predominant_a unto_o any_o other_o and_o keep_v the_o soul_n point_v to_o holiness_n continual_o this_o belong_v unto_o its_o nature_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n or_o interruption_n in_o these_o inclination_n it_o be_v from_o the_o prevail_a re-action_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v advantage_v by_o outward_a temptation_n and_o incentives_n which_o a_o holy_a soul_n will_v constant_o contend_v against_o where_o this_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n the_o performance_n of_o duty_n whether_o of_o religious_a worship_n or_o of_o morality_n how_o frequent_o sedulous_o and_o useful_o soever_o will_v denominate_v no_o man_n holy_a unless_o his_o whole_a soul_n be_v dispose_v and_o possess_v with_o prevalent_a inclination_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a from_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o he_o outward_a duty_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o may_v be_v multiply_v upon_o light_n and_o conviction_n when_o they_o spring_v from_o no_o root_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o which_o so_o rise_v up_o will_v quick_o wither_v math._n 13._o and_o this_o free_a genuine_a unforced_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n even_o and_o universal_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a unto_o all_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n with_o a_o inward_a labour_a to_o break_v through_o and_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o all_o opposition_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o most_o pregnant_a evidence_n of_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v 28._o whence_o it_o be_v if_o the_o habit_n or_o inherent_a principle_n of_o holiness_n do_v so_o constant_o incline_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n that_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n psal._n 119._o 36._o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v from_o hence_o to_o be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o spring_n from_o the_o habit_n mention_v which_o be_v then_o eminent_a in_o the_o psalmist_n ans._n 1_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v require_v a_o new_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n unto_o its_o actual_a exercise_n in_o particular_a instance_n 2_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o duty_n of_o obedience_n principal_o by_o strengthen_v increase_a and_o exciting_a the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o but_o we_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o world_n such_o a_o stock_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o renew_a co-operation_n of_o grace_n sect._n 29_o three_o there_o be_v power_n accompany_v this_o habit_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o propensity_n or_o inclination_n it_o do_v not_o mere_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o holy_a obedience_n but_o enable_v it_o unto_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o our_o live_n unto_o god_n our_o walk_n in_o his_o way_n and_o statute_n keep_v his_o judgement_n which_o thing_n express_v our_o whole_a actual_a obedience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o but_o this_o must_v be_v somewhat_o further_o and_o distinct_o declare_v and_o 1_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n of_o holy_a obedience_n in_o all_o that_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o 2_o show_v what_o that_o power_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v no_o power_n unto_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a or_o to_o any_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o evangelical_n holiness_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n in_o due_a time_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 6._o until_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o be_v ungodly_a so_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n or_o have_v no_o power_n to_o live_v to_o god_n but_o as_o be_v say_v this_o have_v be_v former_o full_o and_o large_o confirm_v in_o our_o declaration_n of_o the_o impotency_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o

we_o by_o the_o gracious_a inhabitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 30._o according_a unto_o the_o degree_n of_o participation_n allot_v unto_o we_o this_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o testimony_n there_o be_v and_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o natural_a generation_n by_o blood_n or_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n v._n 13._o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o whatever_o we_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o derive_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o personal_a union_n sect._n 72_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n and_o our_o life_n to_o be_v hide_v with_o he_o in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o life_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o life_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o whereby_o we_o live_v to_o god_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o set_n of_o our_o affection_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n this_o life_n christ_n be_v he_o be_v not_o so_o formal_o for_o if_o he_o be_v than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v our_o life_n but_o his_o only_a he_o be_v therefore_o so_o efficient_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v now_o with_o god_n in_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o live_v that_o be_v this_o life_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o live_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o gal._n 1._o 20._o and_o he_o do_v no_o otherwise_o live_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o vital_a principle_n and_o a_o power_n for_o vital_a act_n that_o be_v grace_n and_o holiness_n from_o himself_o unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v our_o life_n we_o have_v nothing_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o that_o be_v nothing_o of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o sect._n 73_o to_o conclude_v we_o have_v all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n from_o christ_n or_o we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o the_o old_a pelagian_a fiction_n that_o we_o have_v they_o from_o christ_n because_o we_o have_v they_o by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o his_o doctrine_n make_v ourselves_o the_o only_a spring_n and_o author_n of_o they_o and_o on_o that_o account_n very_o just_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o old_a not_o only_o as_o false_a but_o as_o blasphemous_a whatever_o therefore_o be_v not_o thus_o derive_v thus_o convey_v unto_o we_o belong_v not_o unto_o our_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n nor_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o kind_a with_o it_o whatever_o ability_n of_o mind_n or_o will_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o we_o what_o application_n soever_o of_o mean_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o exciting_a and_o exercise_n of_o that_o ability_n whatever_o effect_n in_o virtue_n duty_n all_o office_n of_o humanity_n and_o honesty_n or_o religious_a observance_n may_v be_v produce_v thereby_o from_o they_o and_o wrought_v by_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o derive_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o evangelical_n holiness_n sect._n 74_o three_o the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o gospel_n holiness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v already_o and_o although_o many_o cavil_n have_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n herein_o yet_o none_o have_v be_v yet_o so_o hardy_a as_o open_o to_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o his_o work_n for_o so_o to_o do_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n express_o to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n wherefore_o we_o have_v in_o our_o forego_v discourse_n at_o large_a vindicate_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n herein_o and_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o educe_v grace_n by_o moral_a application_n unto_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o that_o he_o create_v grace_n in_o we_o by_o a_o immediate_a efficiency_n of_o almighty_a power_n and_o what_o be_v so_o wrought_v and_o produce_v differ_v essential_o from_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a habit_n of_o our_o mind_n however_o acquire_v or_o improve_v sect._n 75_o four_o this_o evangelical_n holiness_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v before_o on_o other_o occasion_n insist_v on_o in_o they_o do_v god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n in_o which_o thing_n our_o holiness_n do_v consist_v whoever_o therefore_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v not_o two_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v become_v holy_a one_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o other_o by_o their_o own_o endeavour_n without_o it_o though_o indeed_o cassianus_n with_o some_o of_o the_o semipelagian_n dream_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v a_o especial_a nature_n of_o its_o own_o distinct_a from_o whatever_o have_v not_o that_o relation_n unto_o the_o same_o covenant_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o that_o grace_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o if_o they_o may_v do_v so_o then_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v for_o what_o it_o seem_v to_o promise_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n may_v on_o this_o supposition_n be_v attain_v without_o it_o which_o render_v it_o a_o empty_a name_n sect._n 76_o five_o herein_o consist_v the_o image_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v this_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o shall_v afterward_o have_v occasion_n to_o insist_v upon_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o entire_a renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n will_v constitute_v we_o evangelical_o holy_a no_o series_n of_o obediential_a act_n no_o observance_n of_o religious_a duty_n no_o attendance_n unto_o action_n among_o man_n as_o moral_o virtuous_a and_o useful_a how_o exact_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v or_o how_o constant_a soever_o we_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o will_v ever_o render_v we_o lovely_a or_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o or_o that_o habitual_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o power_n which_o render_v we_o conformable_a unto_o he_o sect._n 77_o from_o what_o have_v be_v thus_o brief_o discourse_v we_o may_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o that_o horrible_a mixture_n of_o ignorance_n and_o impudence_n wherewith_o some_o contend_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v all_o the_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o understanding_n what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v but_o yet_o this_o they_o do_v with_o so_o great_a a_o confidence_n as_o to_o despise_v and_o scoff_n at_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v plead_v to_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o this_o pretence_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v set_v off_o and_o vend_v will_v easy_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o frivolous_a for_o sect._n 78_o 1_o the_o name_n or_o expression_n itself_o be_v foreign_a to_o the_o scripture_n not_o once_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o denote_v that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o sense_n of_o it_o agree_v upon_o by_o they_o who_o so_o magisterial_o impose_v it_o on_o other_o yea_o there_o be_v many_o express_a contest_v about_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o which_o those_o who_o contend_v about_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o and_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o sense_n they_o intend_v unto_o any_o expression_n use_v concern_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o man_n must_v needs_o submit_v unto_o it_o that_o at_o

he_o dwell_v in_o we_o god_n do_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v it_o through_o the_o spirit_n v_o 13._o and_o let_v man_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o mortify_v any_o sin_n but_o do_v yet_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v die_v sect._n 19_o moreover_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a spring_n of_o mortification_n in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n so_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o our_o apostle_n press_v unto_o it_o do_v it_o by_o this_o argument_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o weighty_a caution_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n be_v you_o whereas_o therefore_o in_o every_o duty_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o consider_v first_o the_o life_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n second_o the_o principal_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o motive_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n both_o these_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o mortification_n do_v centre_n in_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v he_o who_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v our_o corruption_n who_o quicken_v we_o unto_o life_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o may_v make_v and_o prepare_v a_o habitation_n meet_v for_o himself_o and_o 2_o the_o principal_a reason_n and_o motive_n which_o we_o have_v to_o attend_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o a_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o preserve_v his_o dwelling-place_n so_o as_o become_v his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o indeed_o whereas_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v thing_n which_o arise_v from_o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o defile_v we_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o forcible_a motive_n to_o contend_v against_o all_o the_o defile_n act_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o mortification_n than_o this_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_v hereof_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v defile_v which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v against_o under_o the_o severe_a commination_n of_o be_v destroy_v for_o our_o neglect_n therein_o sect._n 20_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o whereas_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v still_o remainder_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o their_o defilement_n how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v dwell_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_o holy_a i_o answer_v 1_o that_o the_o great_a matter_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o sin_n to_o his_o work_n be_v dominion_n and_o rule_n this_o the_o apostle_n make_v evident_a rom._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o who_o or_o what_o shall_v have_v the_o principal_a conduct_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n chap._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n where_o sin_n have_v the_o rule_n there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v never_o dwell_v he_o enter_v into_o no_o soul_n as_o his_o habitation_n but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o dethrone_n sin_n spoil_v it_o of_o its_o dominion_n and_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n where_o he_o have_v effect_v this_o work_n and_o bring_v his_o adversary_n into_o subjection_n there_o he_o will_v dwell_v though_o sometime_o his_o habitation_n be_v trouble_v by_o his_o subdue_a enemy_n 2_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o be_v real_o sanctify_v have_v continual_o such_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o continual_o purify_v by_o virtue_n from_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n as_o that_o they_o be_v never_o unmeet_a habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n sect._n 21_o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o actual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o effect_v this_o work_n or_o how_o he_o mortify_v sin_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o mortify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o a_o acquaintance_n herewith_o depend_v on_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o vicious_a corrupt_a habit_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a unto_o deceitful_a lusts._n when_o this_o be_v weaken_v in_o we_o as_o to_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n when_o its_o strength_n be_v abate_v and_o its_o prevalency_n destroy_v then_o be_v this_o duty_n in_o its_o proper_a discharge_n and_o mortification_n carry_v on_o in_o the_o soul._n now_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v first_o by_o implant_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o their_o faculty_n a_o contrary_a habit_n and_o principle_n with_o contrary_a inclination_n disposition_n and_o act_n namely_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o holiness_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o mean_n hereof_o be_v this_o work_n effect_v for_o sin_n will_v no_o otherwise_o die_v but_o by_o be_v kill_v and_o slay_v and_o whereas_o this_o be_v gradual_o to_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v 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