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its_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o friendship_n so_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o by_o slay_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o in_o take_v away_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o enwrapp_v deliverance_n from_o eternal_a wrath_n hatred_n curse_n condemnation_n all_o sweet_o affect_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o forego_n §_o 7_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o mention_v suppose_v a_o man_n choose_v in_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n and_o justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o person_n can_v by_o no_o reason_v nor_o arguing_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n themselves_o nor_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o establishment_n in_o peace_n until_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o he_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o and_o towards_o he_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 3._o joy_n also_o be_v of_o this_o number_n the_o spirit_n as_o be_v show_v be_v §_o 8_o call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1._o 10._o his_n anoint_v bring_v gladness_n with_o it_o isa._n 61._o 3._o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o receive_v the_o gospel_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o joy_n as_o peter_n tell_v believer_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o to_o give_v joy_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v eminent_o the_o work_n of_o the_o comforter_n &_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o particular_n before_o instance_a in_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mention_v rom._n 5._o 2._o which_o carry_v the_o soul_n through_o any_o tribulation_n even_o with_o glory_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o spirit_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n five_o 5._o now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v this_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o work_n of_o he_o or_o the_o interposition_n of_o §_o 9_o any_o reason_v or_o deduction_n and_o conclusion_n as_o in_o sanctification_n he_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n immediate_o exert_v his_o efficacy_n and_o refreshment_n so_o in_o consolation_n he_o immediate_o work_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o joyful_a rejoice_v and_o spiritual_a frame_n fill_v they_o with_o exultation_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o this_o arise_v from_o our_o reflex_n consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o give_v occasion_n thereunto_o when_o he_o so_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o fill_v they_o with_o gladness_n by_o a_o immediate_a act_n and_o operation_n as_o he_o cause_v john_n baptist_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o womb_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n then_o do_v the_o soul_n even_o from_o hence_o raise_v itself_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v do_v also_o flow_v of_o this_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v he_o secret_o infuse_v and_o distil_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n prevail_v against_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v it_o with_o gladness_n exultation_n and_o sometime_o with_o unspeakable_a rapture_n of_o mind_n 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o other_o work_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v a_o §_o 10_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o enable_v we_o to_o re-receive_a it_o let_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o operation_n towards_o we_o be_v consider_v what_o assurance_n he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o life_n power_n and_o security_n what_o pledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o lay_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a upon_o any_o rational_a consideration_n deduction_n or_o conclusion_n that_o we_o can_v make_v from_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n intend_v it_o be_v leave_v no_o less_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o and_o by_o the_o intervenience_n of_o these_o consideration_n then_o to_o do_v it_o immediate_o without_o they_o this_o process_n of_o produce_v joy_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v psal._n 23._o 5_o 6._o thou_o annoynte_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n hence_o be_v the_o conclusion_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o exultation_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o comforter_n see_v isai._n 35._o throughout_o 4._o hope_v also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o rom._n 15._o 13._o these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o general_a §_o 11_o consequent_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o if_o we_o may_v consider_v they_o in_o their_o offspring_n with_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o shoot_v out_o from_o they_o in_o exultation_n assurance_n boldness_n confidence_n expectation_n glory_v and_o the_o like_a it_o will_v appear_v how_o far_o our_o whole_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v influence_v by_o they_o but_o i_o only_o name_v the_o head_n of_o thing_n and_o hasten_v to_o what_o remain_v it_o be_v the_o general_a and_o particular_a way_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v next_o ensue_v but_o that_o some_o other_o consideration_n necessary_o do_v here_o interpose_v themselves_o chap._n v._n some_o observation_n and_o inference_n from_o discourse_n forego_v concern_v the_o spirit_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o some_o the_o vain_a pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o other_o the_o false_a spirit_n discover_v this_o process_n be_v make_v i_o shall_v now_o show_v immediate_o §_o 1_o how_o we_o hold_v the_o communion_n propose_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o thing_n lay_v down_o and_o manifest_v to_o contain_v his_o peculiar_a work_n towards_o we_o but_o there_o be_v some_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o world_n in_o reference_n unto_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o true_a work_n and_o pretence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o that_o i_o can_v but_o remark_n in_o my_o passage_n which_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o this_o chapter_n 1._o take_v a_o view_n then_o of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o §_o 2_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v yet_o contemn_v and_o despise_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o all_o its_o operation_n gift_n grace_n and_o dispensation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n whilst_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o his_o disciple_n he_o make_v they_o no_o great_a promise_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o good_a nor_o of_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o than_o this_o of_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o he_o instruct_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o of_o the_o father_n as_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o as_o bread_n for_o child_n luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o he_o promise_v they_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o for_o their_o refreshment_n strengthen_v and_o consolation_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o also_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o they_o commit_v john_n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o with_o all_o those_o eminent_a work_n and_o privilege_n before_o mention_v and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n this_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o