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be_v wise_a and_o what_o way_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n engage_v in_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o design_n of_o this_o digression_n be_v to_o evince_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o and_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n §_o 2_o of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v v._n 23_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a so_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n lay_v forth_o for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o save_v of_o sinner_n which_o make_v foolish_a all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n crucify_a hold_v out_o in_o he_o by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v only_o from_o he_o and_o thereby_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o ordination_n and_o appoinment_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o know_n of_o he_o we_o become_v acquaint_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n this_o however_o very_o promise_v be_v thus_o only_o to_o be_v have_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v contend_v for_o be_v assert_v in_o term_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n in_o §_o 3_o claim_v a_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o business_n 1._o civil_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n 2._o ability_n of_o learning_n and_o literature_n but_o god_n reject_v both_o these_o as_o of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v call_v understanding_n but_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o folly_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o god_n bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n as_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jerem_n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n joh._n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o he_o be_v nor_o see_v at_o any_o other_o time_n joh_n 5._o 37._o nor_o know_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o only_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v manifest_v he_o from_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o v_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n which_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o none_o have_v any_o but_o from_o he_o and_o all_o have_v it_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o who_o do_v not_o so_o be_v in_o darkness_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n §_o 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be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n &_o v_o 21._o a_o know_v of_o god_n and_o plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o all_o this_o by_o the_o creation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o property_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v or_o make_v know_v as_o his_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o good_a there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o of_o these_o property_n or_o manifestation_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consider_v in_o itself_o as_o at_o first_o create_v will_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n in_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v eminent_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o himself_o proclaim_v and_o declare_v exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n go_v further_a and_o by_o the_o work_v of_o §_o 6_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v discover_v and_o reveal_v these_o property_n also_o for_o whereas_o by_o curse_v the_o earth_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o element_n oftentimes_o with_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n he_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 18._o reveal_v from_o heaven_n his_o wrath_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o destroy_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n &_o forbearance_n to_o all_o this_o paul_n act._n 14_o 16_o 17._o tell_v we_o he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o large_a account_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n herein_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o psal._n 104._o throughout_o by_o these_o way_n he_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n &c_n &c_n rom._n 9_o 22._o but_o now_o here_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n by_o all_o this_o they_o have_v but_o a_o obscure_a glimpse_n of_o god_n and_o see_v not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o back_n part_n moses_n see_v not_o that_o until_o he_o be_v put_v into_o 4._o the_o rock_n and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a property_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o will_v be_v most_o glorious_a otherwise_o his_o property_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n to_o be_v attain_v of_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o only_o by_o and_o in_o he_o and_o some_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v no_o light_n of_o but_o in_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n no_o true_a light_n but_o by_o he_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n whereof_o not_o the_o least_o guess_n and_o imagination_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o christ_n be_v love_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n 1._o love_n i_o mean_v love_n unto_o sinner_n without_o this_o man_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o it_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v discover_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o love_a and_o tender_a nature_n but_o one_o that_o will_v exercise_v himself_o in_o a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o love_n eternal_a love_n
be_v divert_v from_o sinner_n without_o the_o interpose_v of_o a_o propitiation_n those_o who_o lie_v the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o free_a act_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n leave_v to_o my_o apprehension_n no_o just_a and_o indispensable_a vind._n foundation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o plain_o god_n in_o that_o he_o 135._o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o atonement_n but_o in_o his_o blood_n have_v abundant_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o he_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v it_o to_o render_v indignation_n wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o naturallnesse_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o execution_n on_o 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bind_v with_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o reserve_v for_o a_o more_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o one_o sin_n to_o view_v the_o ocean_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n spill_v to_o eternity_n on_o this_o account_n will_v give_v some_o inlight_n into_o this_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o that_o view_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v have_v by_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v worm_n and_o of_o no_o value_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v the_o 20._o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n always_o 17._o belove_v of_o the_o father_n to_o see_v he_o i_o say_v fear_n 34._o and_o tremble_v and_o bow_n and_o sweat_n and_o pray_v and_o die_v to_o see_v he_o lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o he_o as_o if_o unable_a to_o bear_v his_o weight_n and_o the_o heaven_n darken_v over_o he_o as_o if_o shut_v against_o his_o cry_n and_o himself_o hang_v between_o both_o as_o if_o refuse_v by_o both_o and_o all_o this_o because_o our_o sin_n do_v 6._o meet_v upon_o he_o this_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v most_o abundant_o manifest_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n here_o or_o no_o where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v learn_v 2._o his_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v towards_o sinner_n there_o be_v many_o glimpse_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n shine_v out_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o all_o exceed_o beneath_o that_o discovery_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n especial_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o its_o discovery_n this_o indeed_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o that_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o immediate_o punish_v man_n upon_o their_o offence_n it_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o his_o constant_a way_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o provocation_n yet_o he_o do_v 18._o good_a to_o man_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o send_v they_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n but_o all_o this_o be_v yet_o in_o much_o darkness_n be_v the_o exurgency_n of_o man_n reason_n from_o their_o observation_n yea_o the_o mannagement_n of_o it_o have_v be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v prove_v a_o snare_n almost_o universal_o unto_o they_o towards_o who_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o as_o well_o as_o a_o temptation_n to_o they_o who_o have_v look_v on_o job_n 21_o 7._o psal_n 73._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 1._o 13._o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n be_v utter_o of_o another_o nature_n in_o he_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v love_n and_o kindness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o same_o to_o sinner_n he_o have_v promise_v swear_v and_o solemn_o engage_v himself_o by_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o hesitate_n about_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o have_v herein_o there_o be_v a_o stable_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o act_v suitable_o to_o those_o gracious_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n hold_v forth_o viz._n the_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n what_o ever_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o the_o patience_n and_o lenity_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o reveal_v that_o the_o other_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o justice_n and_o revenge_n for_o sin_n have_v their_o act_n also_o assign_v to_o they_o to_o the_o full_a there_o can_v be_v little_a consolation_n gather_v from_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o though_o god_n may_v teach_v man_n his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n by_o send_v they_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1._o 18._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o miserable_o fluctuate_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o event_n of_o these_o dispensation_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o best_a that_o man_n can_v have_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o utmost_a they_o can_v attain_v unto_o with_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o good_a thing_n administer_v in_o this_o patience_n man_n may_v and_o do_v for_o a_o season_n take_v up_o their_o thought_n and_o satiate_v themselves_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deliver_v from_o the_o imp._n bondage_n they_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n and_o the_o darkness_n attend_v it_o the_o law_n reveal_v no_o patience_n or_o forbearance_n in_o god_n it_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o transgression_n nothing_o but_o sword_n and_o fire_n have_v not_o god_n interpose_v by_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o now_o as_o be_v say_v with_o that_o revelation_n of_o forbearance_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n 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bosom_n full_a of_o they_o to_o eternity_n that_o which_o lie_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v reveal_v from_o he_o be_v full_a of_o love_n sweetness_n tenderness_n kindness_n grace_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o sinner_n wait_v for_o a_o advantage_n to_o show_v love_n and_o kindness_n for_o the_o most_o eminent_a endear_n of_o a_o soul_n unto_o himself_o isa._n 30._o 18._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o revelation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o than_o this_o when_o it_o be_v experimental_o convince_v that_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v pass_v by_o many_o innumerable_a
shall_v tend_v to_o universal_a quietness_n have_v almost_o constant_o give_v universal_a disquietness_n unto_o themselves_o in_o who_o it_o have_v be_v most_o eminent_a in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n ecles_n 1._o 18._o and_o in_o the_o issue_n some_o of_o they_o have_v make_v away_o with_o themselves_o as_o ahithophel_n &_o the_o most_o of_o they_o have_v be_v violent_o dispatch_v by_o other_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o end_n of_o the_o folly_n horat._n of_o this_o wisdom_n the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n carry_v away_o the_o reputation_n of_o it_o real_o it_o be_v find_v in_o few_o of_o they_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_a event_n whereunto_o they_o contribute_v not_o the_o least_o mite_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o care_n vigilancy_n and_o foresight_n mean_a man_n that_o have_v learned_a to_o adore_v what_o be_v above_o they_o reverence_v the_o meeting_n and_o conference_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o greatness_n and_o esteem_n their_o 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he_o reveal_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o they_o joh._n 15._o 14_o 15._o himself_o 1_v joh._n 14._o 21._o his_o kingdom_n enable_v they_o to_o communicate_v their_o mind_n to_o he_o give_v they_o assistance_n a_o way_n boldness_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o the_o saint_n delight_n in_o christ_n this_o manifest_v cant._n 2._o 7._o chap._n 8._o 6._o chap._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o open_v their_o delight_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o conmunion_n begin_v as_o before_o declare_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n carry_v on_o §_o 1_o by_o suitable_a consequential_a affection_n affection_n suit_v such_o a_o relation_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n love_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n have_v give_v itself_o unto_o christ_n love_v he_o also_o christ_n love_v his_o own_o yea_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13._o v._n 1._o and_o the_o saint_n they_o love_v christ_n they_o love_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a with_o most_o other_o translation_n cuncta_fw-la componens_fw-la or_o disponens_fw-la the_o word_n take_v active_o signify_v he_o who_o another_o take_v into_o his_o care_n to_o breed_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n for_o his_o advantage_n so_o do_v christ_n take_v we_o then_o into_o his_o care_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o trust_n concern_v they_o he_o say_v here_o will_v i_o dwell_v and_o here_o will_v i_o make_v my_o habitation_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o have_v he_o choose_v for_o his_o temple_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o this_o make_v he_o take_v they_o so_o nigh_o himself_o in_o every_o relation_n as_o he_o be_v
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denote_v the_o 4_o the_o case_n and_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o joy_n gen_n 4._o 1._o lamech_v have_v noah_n give_v to_o he_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o cry_v out_o this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n and_o the_o toil_n of_o our_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v gen._n 5._o 29._o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o when_o abraham_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o glory_n return_v from_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n that_o come_v against_o the_o confederate_a king_n of_o the_o vale_n of_o sodom_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o a_o glorious_a promise_n gen._n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n what_o now_o can_v his_o soul_n more_o desire_v alas_o he_o cry_v as_o reuben_n afterward_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o joseph_n 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may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n he_o both_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o procure_v the_o promise_n he_o procure_v all_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v himself_o the_o original_a promise_n thereof_o gen._n 3._o 16._o the_o whole_a be_v so_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v sure_a 2_o sam._n 23_o 5._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o its_o effect_n shall_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 19_o according_a to_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o isa._n 53._o 12._o they_o be_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n also_o as_o promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o now_o the_o whole_a fruit_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o death_n be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o father_n upon_o his_o intercession_n this_o joh._n 14._o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v pursue_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o because_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o purchase_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n that_o say_v he_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o christ_n ask_v the_o father_n as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o be_v part_n of_o his_o purchase_n 12._o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o undertake_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o he_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o our_o behalf_n this_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o bestow_v on_o we_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o great_a 24._o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v himself_o everlasting_o destinate_a and_o free_o give_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o receive_v according_o to_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 33._o he_o shed_v he_o abroad_o on_o his_o own_o this_o faith_n consider_v fix_v on_o dwell_v upon_o for_o 2_o lie_v his_o prayer_n be_v grant_v as_o the_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o he_o actual_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o 42._o in_o they_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v to_o do_v this_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o indue_a of_o our_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o it_o draw_v forth_o and_o exciting_a 23._o more_o effectual_a operation_n and_o act_n of_o that_o indwelling_a spirit_n hence_o though_o joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v the_o father_n will_v give_v they_o the_o comforter_n because_o the_o original_a and_o sovereign_a dispensation_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o make_v out_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o be_v bestow_v immediate_o on_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o he_o affirm_v
thing_n chief_o that_o as_o you_o may_v be_v provide_v for_o they_o so_o when_o they_o do_v befall_v you_o you_o may_v be_v support_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o deity_n and_o omniscience_n who_o tell_v you_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v v_o 4._o but_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o all_o this_o while_n why_o not_o in_o the_o beginning_n at_o our_o first_o call_n even_o say_v our_o saviour_n because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o while_o i_o be_v with_o you_o you_o have_v protection_n and_o direction_n at_o hand_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n because_o i_o be_v present_a with_o you_o but_o now_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v alter_v i_o must_v leave_v you_o v_o 5._o and_o for_o your_o part_n so_o be_v you_o astonish_v with_o sorrow_n that_o you_o do_v not_o ask_v i_o whether_o i_o go_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v certain_o relieve_v you_o see_v i_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o glory_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o your_o salvation_n but_o your_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o you_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o inquire_v after_o relief_n v._n 5._o 6._o whereupon_o he_o adjoyne_v that_o wonderful_a assertion_n v_o 7._o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o this_o verse_n then_o be_v the_o peculiar_a foundation_n of_o what_o shall_v afterward_o §_o 5_o be_v declare_v must_v particular_o be_v consider_v as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o their_o interpretation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o preface_n of_o they_o and_o the_o asseveration_n in_o they_o with_o the_o reason_n annex_v thereunto_o 1._o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adversative_a not_o except_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o to_o their_o apprehension_n i_o know_v you_o have_v sad_a thought_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n the_o word_n be_v exceed_o emphatical_a and_o denote_v some_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o they_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v it_o you_o this_o that_o shall_v now_o be_v speak_v i_o who_o love_v you_o who_o take_v care_n of_o you_o who_o be_o now_o about_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o you_o they_o be_v my_o die_a word_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v i_o i_o who_o be_o truth_n itself_o i_o tell_v you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o have_v in_o your_o sad_a misgive_a heart_n many_o misapprehension_n of_o thing_n you_o think_v if_o i_o will_v abide_v with_o you_o all_o these_o evil_n may_v be_v prevent_v but_o alas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o you_o nor_o what_o be_v expedient_a i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o quiet_a your_o heart_n in_o it_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o comfort_v their_o soul_n that_o be_v deject_v and_o disconsolate_a under_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o be_v the_o apprehension_n true_a or_o false_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o preface_n to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o a_o weighty_a convince_a asseveration_n to_o disentangle_v thereby_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o disciple_n from_o prejudice_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o great_a truth_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v 2._o the_o assertion_n itself_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 6_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n christ_n departure_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o departure_n it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n the_o heaven_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o respect_n 21._o of_o his_o deity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o care_n towards_o they_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o last_o of_o this_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o conduce_v to_o your_o good_a it_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o it_o be_v for_o your_o advantage_n it_o will_v answer_v the_o end_n that_o you_o aim_v at_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v expedient_a it_o be_v for_o your_o profit_n and_o advantage_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n assert_n and_o that_o with_o the_o earnestness_n before_o mention_v desire_v to_o convince_v his_o sorrowful_a follower_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o his_o departure_n which_o they_o so_o much_o fear_v and_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v of_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n 3._o now_o although_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v acquiesce_v §_o 7_o in_o this_o asseveration_n of_o truth_n itself_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v general_o concern_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o that_o also_o and_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o give_v certainty_n and_o evidence_n to_o that_o proposition_n he_o express_v it_o negative_o and_o positive_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o he_o will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o concern_v the_o go_v away_o of_o christ_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o comforter_n his_o come_n and_o send_v i_o shall_v now_o treat_v as_o be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v of_o sundry_a signification_n §_o 8_o many_o translation_n have_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o restrain_v it_o but_o do_v retain_v the_o original_a word_n paracletus_fw-la so_o the_o syriak_n also_o and_o as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o word_n before_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n whence_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v make_v use_n of_o it_o job_n 16._o 20._o and_o amongst_o they_o it_o signify_v one_o that_o so_o teach_v other_o as_o to_o delight_v they_o also_o in_o his_o teach_n that_o be_v to_o be_v their_o comforter_n in_o scripture_n it_o have_v two_o eminent_a signification_n a_o advocate_n and_o a_o comforter_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v better_a render_v here_o a_o advocate_n or_o a_o comforter_n may_v be_v doubt_v look_v into_o the_o forego_n occasion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o disciple_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o require_v the_o comforter_n sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n but_o i_o will_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n look_v into_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v which_o contain_v his_o peculiar_a work_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o promise_v to_o be_v send_v and_o they_o require_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o world_n v._n 8._o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o interpret_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o comforter_n who_o this_o comforter_n be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v before_o declare_v chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o §_o 9_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o reveal_v all_o truth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o of_o this_o comforter_n two_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v 2._o that_o christ_n shall_v send_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o affirmative_a of_o his_o come_n on_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n of_o it_o of_o christ_n go_v away_o be_v include_v in_o the_o negation_n of_o his_o come_n without_o its_o accomplishment_n if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o he_o will_v not_o come_v if_o i_o do_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v come_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o mission_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o will_n
this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o his_o power_n be_v in_o it_o he_o will_v work_v and_o none_o shall_v let_v he_o if_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o consolation_n neither_o satan_n nor_o man_n sin_n nor_o world_n nor_o death_n shall_v interrupt_v our_o comfort_n this_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v to_o their_o advantage_n sometime_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a over_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o they_o public_a personal_a calamity_n and_o distress_n appear_v so_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o darkness_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o hence_o be_v their_o great_a relief_n and_o the_o retrivement_n of_o their_o spirit_n their_o consolation_n nor_o trouble_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o out_o ward_n condition_n nor_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o on_o the_o powerful_a and_o 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speak_v only_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o communion_n propose_v and_o what_o a_o little_a portion_n be_v it_o of_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v how_o may_v all_o these_o consideration_n be_v aggravate_v what_o a_o numberless_a number_n may_v be_v add_v it_o suffice_v that_o from_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n be_v among_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vii_o the_o general_a way_n of_o the_o saint_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o we_o manifest_v first_o the_o general_a adjunct_n of_o his_o act_n §_o 1_o or_o the_o manner_n thereof_o so_o now_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o return_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n propose_v the_o general_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o descend_v unto_o particular_n now_o there_o be_v three_o general_a way_n of_o the_o soul_n deportment_n in_o this_o communion_n express_v all_o negative_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o all_o include_v positive_a duty_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v first_o not_o to_o grieve_v he_o 2._o second_o not_o to_o quench_v his_o motion_n §_o 2_o 3._o three_o not_o to_o resist_v he_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o first_o his_o person_n as_o dwell_v in_o we_o §_o 3_o 2._o second_o his_o act_n by_o grace_n or_o his_o motion_n 3._o three_o his_o work_n in_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n all_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o these_o three_o be_v the_o three_o caution_n before_o suit_v 1._o first_o not_o to_o grieve_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n dwell_v in_o we_o 2._o second_o not_o to_o quench_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o three_o not_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n for_o their_o administration_n now_o because_o the_o whole_a general_a duty_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o shall_v handle_v they_o several_o the_o first_o caution_n concern_v his_o person_n immediate_o as_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v give_v eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n §_o 4_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n isai._n 63._o 10._o of_o they_o who_o vex_v or_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v this_o caution_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n with_o a_o double_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o also_o 2._o from_o the_o work_n assign_v to_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n which_o as_o have_v be_v manifest_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o or_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n by_o his_o addition_n of_o that_o signal_n and_o eminent_a privilege_n which_o we_o ourselves_o enjoy_v by_o he_o he_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v we_o see_v then_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o comprise_v the_o first_o general_n rule_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o term_n of_o grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a the_o spirit_n can_v be_v grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n which_o infer_v 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tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o we_o grieve_v he_o not_o second_o that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o grieve_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o passive_o grieve_v our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o therein_o then_o if_o he_o be_v grieve_v as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o this_o be_v do_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o that_o discourse_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o press_v to_o a_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o he_o dehort_v from_o sundry_a particular_a evil_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o then_o give_v the_o general_a enforcement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o come_v short_a of_o that_o universal_a sanctification_n which_o our_o plant_n into_o christ_n do_v require_v the_o positive_a duty_n include_v in_o this_o caution_n of_o not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v this_o that_o we_o pursue_v universal_a holiness_n with_o regard_n unto_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o communion_n we_o have_v in_o general_n when_o the_o soul_n consider_v the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o he_o and_o on_o that_o account_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n because_o he_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o our_o way_n &_o walking_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_n &_o to_o walk_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v our_o comforter_n be_v delight_v with_o our_o obedience_n grieve_v at_o our_o evil_n and_o folly_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a motive_n to_o and_o reason_n of_o our_o close_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n be_v i_o say_v the_o first_o general_a way_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o here_o let_v we_o fix_v a_o little_a we_o lose_v both_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n §_o 6_o of_o our_o obedience_n for_o want_v of_o this_o consideration_n we_o see_v on_o what_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n undertake_v to_o be_v our_o comforter_n by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_v he_o perform_v that_o office_n towards_o we_o what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o grieve_v he_o who_o come_v to_o we_o on_o purpose_n to_o give_v we_o consolation_n let_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o its_o obedience_n exercise_v its_o self_n by_o faith_n to_o thought_n hereof_o and_o lay_v due_a weight_n upon_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o i_o have_v condescend_v to_o be_v my_o comforter_n he_o do_v it_o willing_o free_o powerful_o what_o have_v i_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o perplexity_n how_o have_v he_o refresh_v my_o soul_n can_v i_o live_v one_o day_n without_o his_o consolation_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v regardless_o of_o he_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v concern_v shall_v i_o grieve_v he_o by_o negligence_n sin_n and_o folly_n shall_v not_o his_o love_n constrain_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o to_o all_o well_o please_v so_o have_v we_o in_o general_a fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v various_a thought_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n §_o 7_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o that_o be_v their_o spiritual_a gift_n say_v some_o but_o than_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 20._o
despise_v not_o prophesy_v the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v other_o but_o where_o be_v that_o call_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a not_o immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v which_o be_v a_o personal_a affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o 4._o his_o motion_n act_n &_o operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v always_o keep_v alive_a on_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o allusion_n be_v manifold_a not_o now_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o now_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o fire_n in_o its_o act_n be_v by_o querch_v hence_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o wet_a wood_n will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o the_o fire_n thence_o be_v we_o say_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o with_o new_a fire_n the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v strive_v with_o we_o act_v in_o we_o move_v various_o for_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o the_o principle_n he_o have_v endue_v we_o withal_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o by_o the_o power_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o temptation_n you_o attend_v not_o to_o his_o work_n but_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o that_o be_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o general_n rule_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o §_o 8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o respect_v his_o gracious_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o there_o be_v several_a and_o various_a way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o act_n exâ—rt_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o we_o partly_o 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