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the_o common_a entrance_n of_o temptation_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o that_o rest_n and_o complacency_n which_o christ_n take_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o delightful_a loc_n diversion_n from_o actual_a communion_n with_o he_o therefore_o be_v desire_v strong_a and_o active_a that_o the_o companion_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n those_o with_o who_o it_o do_v converse_v will_v not_o by_o their_o proposal_n or_o allurement_n divert_v it_o into_o any_o such_o frame_n as_o christ_n can_v delight_v nor_o rest_n in_o a_o believer_n that_o have_v get_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n be_v like_o one_o that_o have_v find_v great_a spoil_n or_o a_o pearl_n of_o price_n he_o look_v about_o he_o every_o way_n and_o fear_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o riches_n make_v man_n watchful_a and_o the_o actual_a sensible_a possession_n of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o god_n will_v make_v man_n look_v about_o they_o for_o the_o keep_n 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with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a effect_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v so_o bestow_v on_o we_o as_o be_v declare_v and_o work_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n insist_v on_o now_o these_o be_v his_o bring_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o remembrance_n glorify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o witness_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n anoint_v we_o with_o privilege_n as_o to_o their_o consolation_n confirm_v our_o adoption_n and_o be_v present_a
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 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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 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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
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deity_n and_o respective_o to_o each_o of_o they_o so_o be_v grace_n and_o peace_n revel_v chap._n 1._o v._n 4_o 5._o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o the_o perfect_a fountain_n of_o every_o perfect_a gift_n and_o dispensation_n all_o be_v here_o join_v together_o and_o yet_o all_o mention_v as_o distinguish_v in_o their_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o saint_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o &c_n &c_n 2._o when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v several_o and_o single_o unto_o each_o person_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o gracious_a influence_n from_o above_o no_o elapse_v of_o light_n life_n love_n or_o grace_n upon_o our_o heart_n §_o 15_o but_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n i_o shall_v give_v only_o one_o instance_n which_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a and_o may_v be_v think_v to_o comprise_v all_o other_o particular_n and_o this_o be_v teach_v the_o teach_v of_o god_n be_v the_o real_a communication_n of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a emanation_n from_o himself_o unto_o the_o saint_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n that_o promise_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n enwrapp_v in_o itself_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o actual_a dispensation_n unto_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v be_v make_v real_a possessor_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v assign_v 1._o unto_o the_o father_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v peculiar_o refer_v to_o he_o john_n chap._n 6._o v._n 45._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o who_o have_v hear_v &_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o this_o teach_v whereby_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n bring_v unto_o christ_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o life_n and_o love_n in_o he_o it_o be_v of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n he_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o we_o 18._o learn_v by_o he_o be_v we_o bring_v unto_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v his_o draw_v we_o his_o beget_v we_o a_o new_a of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o which_o work_n he_o employ_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o unto_o the_o son_n the_o father_n proclaim_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o great_a teacher_n in_o that_o solemn_a charge_n to_o hear_v he_o which_o come_v once_o again_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a 19_o son_n hear_v he_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o no_o small_a part_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n consist_v in_o this_o teach_v herein_o be_v he_o say_v to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o his_o teach_v joh._n 12._o 32._o which_o he_o do_v with_o such_o efficacy_n that_o the_o dead_a hear_v his_o voice_n andlive_a the_o teach_v of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o life-giving_a a_o spirit_n breathe_v teach_v a_o effectual_a influence_n of_o light_n whereby_o he_o shine_v into_o darkness_n communication_n of_o life_n quicken_a the_o dead_a a_o open_n of_o blind_a eye_n and_o change_v of_o hard_a heart_n a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o hence_o he_o claim_v it_o as_o his_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a master_n math._n 23._o v._n 10_o one_o be_v your_o master_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o to_z the_o spirit_z john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o the_o comforter_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o yee-shall_a abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n chap._n 2._o v._n 27._o that_o teach_v unction_n which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o teach_v also_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o i_o have_v choose_v this_o special_a instance_n because_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v comprehensive_a and_o comprize_v in_o itself_o most_o of_o the_o particular_n that_o may_v be_v annumerate_v quicken_a preserve_a etc._n etc._n this_o than_o far_a drive_v on_o the_o truth_n that_o lie_v under_o demonstration_n there_o be_v such_o a_o distinct_a communion_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o several_a person_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o saint_n must_v needs_o have_v distinct_a communion_n with_o they_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o intimate_v in_o a_o word_n wherein_o this_o distinction_n §_o 16_o lie_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o now_o this_o be_v that_o the_o father_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o communicate_v from_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n 1._o the_o father_n communicate_v all_o grace_n by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will._n john_n chap._n 5._o 21._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1._o 18._o life-giving_a power_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o original_a authority_n invest_v in_o the_o father_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o therefore_o in_o send_v of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o v_o 26_o though_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o send_v he_o himself_o on_o another_o account_n joh._n 16._o 7._o 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o make_v out_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n ch_n 1._o v._n 16._o and_o whence_o be_v this_o fullness_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o fullness_n to_o he_o commit_v you_o may_v see_v phil_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o
contrary_n to_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o love_n that_o we_o have_v this_o intercourse_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o intend_v only_o that_o love_n which_o be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o all_o moral_a obedience_n but_o a_o peculiar_a delight_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o father_n reveal_v effectual_o as_o love_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n may_v be_v make_v §_o 16_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a i_o shall_v show_v two_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o this_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o do_v agree_v as_o to_o some_o manner_n of_o analogy_n and_o likeness_n 2._o wherein_o they_o 7._o differ_v which_o will_v further_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o they_o agree_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v each_o a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o complacency_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o zeph._n chap._n 3._o v._n 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v both_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o assign_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o love_n august_n rest_n and_o delight_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v silent_a because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o rest_v with_o contentment_n be_v express_v by_o be_v silent_a that_o be_v without_o repine_v without_o complaint_n this_o god_n do_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o love_n so_o full_a so_o every_o way_n complete_a &_o absolute_a that_o it_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o who_o he_o love_v but_o be_v silent_a on_o the_o account_n thereof_o or_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o remove_v it_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v far_o for_o another_o object_n it_o shall_v make_v its_o abode_n upon_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v once_o fix_v for_o ever_o and_o complacency_n or_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v with_o sing_v as_o one_o that_o be_v full_o satify_v in_o that_o object_n he_o have_v fix_v his_o love_n on_o here_o be_v two_o word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o denote_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n joy_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v out_o the_o intensenesse_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gladness_n or_o with_o joy_n to_o have_v joy_n of_o heart_n in_o gladness_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o delight_n in_o love_n the_o latter_a word_n denote_v not_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o outward_a calas._n demonstration_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v form_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o exult_v in_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o internal_a delight_n and_o joy_n calas._n tripudiare_fw-la to_o leap_v as_o man_n overcome_v with_o some_o joyful_a surprisal_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o joyful_a sound_n or_o sing_v to_o rejoice_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o exult_v with_o sing_v and_o praise_n argue_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o complacency_n ppossible_a when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o contrary_a of_o this_o love_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 10._o v._n 5._o he_o fix_v not_o his_o delight_n nor_o rest_v on_o they_o and_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o lord_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o jerem._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 8._o 8._o mark_n 1._o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o sing_v to_o his_o church_n a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o isa._n 27._o 3._o psal._n 147._o 11._o 149._o 4._o there_o be_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o love_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o a_o metathesis_n of_o a_o letter_n between_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o love_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o love_v and_o that_o which_o denote_v a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o acquiescency_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n he_o will_v good_a to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o will_n some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_o to_o acquiesse_n in_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_v math._n 3._o 17._o he_o add_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o rest_v well_o please_v 2._o the_o return_n that_o the_o saint_n make_v unto_o he_o to_o complete_a communion_n with_o he_o herein_o hold_v some_o analogy_n with_o his_o love_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o love_n also_o of_o aug._n rest_n and_o delight_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal._n 116._o v_o 7._o he_o make_v god_n his_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n do_v rest_n without_o seek_v further_o for_o a_o more_o suitable_a and_o desirable_a object_n who_o have_v i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o v_o 25._o 9_o thus_o the_o soul_n gather_v in_o itself_o from_o all_o its_o wander_n from_o all_o other_o belove_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n alone_o to_o satiate_v and_o content_v himself_o in_o he_o choose_v the_o father_n for_o his_o present_n and_o eternal_a rest._n and_o this_o also_o with_o delight_n thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o 3._o then_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o live_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o life_n in_o a_o single_a consideration_n sometime_o be_v so_o express_v but_o always_o emphatical_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o the_o concernement_n of_o it_o which_o may_v render_v it_o considerable_a be_v thereby_o intend_v austin_n on_o this_o place_n read_v it_o 62._o super_fw-la vitas_fw-la extend_v it_o to_o the_o several_a course_n of_o life_n that_o man_n engage_v themselves_o in_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o it_o with_o all_o its_o advantage_n whatever_o be_v at_o least_o intend_a suppose_v himself_o in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n roll_v into_o the_o grave_a through_o innumerable_a trouble_n yet_o he_o find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o god_n then_o in_o a_o long_a life_n under_o its_o best_a and_o most_o noble_a consideration_n attend_v with_o all_o enjoyment_n that_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a from_o both_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n in_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o v._n 3._o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o 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will_v not_o tarry_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o read_v say_v come_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n chap._n vi_o 1._o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o purchase_a grace_n purchase_v grace_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o rise_n and_o fountain_n the_o first_o rise_v of_o it_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n obedience_n proper_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n two_o way_n consider_v what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n in_o general_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mediator_n his_o habitual_a righteousness_n how_o necessary_a as_o also_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o his_o actual_a obedience_n or_o active_a righteousness_n all_o christ_n obedience_n perform_v as_o he_o be_v mediator_n his_o active_a obedience_n for_o we_o this_o prove_v at_o large_a gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 5._o 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o zach._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o one_o objection_n remove_v consideration_n of_o christ_n active_a righteousness_n close_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o influence_n into_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n a_o price_n redemption_n what_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n atonement_n make_v thereby_o a_o punishment_n satisfaction_n thereby_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n with_o its_o influence_n into_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n our_o process_n be_v now_o to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o §_o 1_o purchase_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v before_o propose_v that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o by_o purcase_v grace_n i_o understand_v all_o that_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v or_o wrought_v out_o for_o we_o or_o do_v by_o any_o mean_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o or_o bestow_v on_o we_o for_o our_o benefit_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v or_o by_o any_o thing_n he_o continue_v to_o do_v as_o mediator_n the_o first_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o of_o its_o nature_n or_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a rise_n spring_n or_o causality_n in_o christ._n 1._o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o suffer_v of_o his_o death_n 3._o his_o continue_a intercession_n all_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n lead_v to_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o may_v be_v either_o refer_v to_o these_o head_n or_o to_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o or_o consequent_n of_o they_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n flow_v from_o these_o head_n and_o fountain_n it_o may_v §_o 2_o be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o 1._o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n which_o make_v a_o relative_a change_n in_o we_o as_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n 2._o grace_n of_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n before_o god_n which_o make_v a_o real_a change_n in_o we_o as_o to_o principle_n and_o operation_n 3._o grace_n of_o privilege_n which_o be_v mix_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v if_o i_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o handle_n thereof_o now_o that_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o purchase_a §_o 3_o grace_n be_v evident_a on_o this_o single_a consideration_n that_o there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v which_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o that_o grace_n whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o with_o he_o we_o be_v crucify_a with_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o col._n 3._o 3._o and_o bury_v with_o he_o rom._n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o we_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o he_o col._n 2._o 13._o rise_v with_o he_o col._n 3._o 1._o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes._n 2._o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o compact_n between_o he_o as_o mediator_n and_o the_o father_n such_o a_o assure_a foundation_n lay_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o act_n unto_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n he_o perform_v they_o that_o they_o be_v say_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o those_o fruit_n to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o he_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o which_o truth_n we_o may_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o first_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o have_v §_o 4_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n concern_v which_o it_o must_v be_v declare_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v intend_v thereby_o &_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o what_o 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of_o mere_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n though_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o righteousness_n of_o work_n yet_o to_o we_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n so_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o oft_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o rise_n of_o all_o this_o dispensation_n be_v kindness_n and_o love_n that_o be_v grace_n v_o 4._o the_o way_n of_o communication_n negative_o be_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v positive_o by_o the_o 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he_o exercise_v all_o these_o property_n and_o attribute_n of_o his_o nature_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o and_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pour_v he_o out_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o vessel_n without_o stop_n and_o hesitation_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_o and_o in_o abundance_n whence_o as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o it_o be_v emphatical_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o this_o do_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o before_o he_o that_o the_o way_n of_o their_o acceptation_n before_o god_n be_v a_o way_n of_o grace_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o boast_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n cry_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o bounty_n 3._o they_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o a_o way_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o security_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o remember_v §_o 42_o what_o be_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o miserable_o they_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o continual_a fluctuate_a thought_n sometime_o they_o have_v hope_n and_o sometime_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n sometime_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o some_o good_a condition_n and_o anon_o be_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n their_o conscience_n be_v rack_v and_o tear_v with_o sin_n and_o fear_v but_o now_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o all_o be_v quiet_a and_o serene_a not_o only_o that_o storm_n be_v over_o but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v they_o have_v abide_v peace_n with_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o description_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n isa._n 32._o 2._o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n wind_n and_o tempest_n and_o drought_n and_o weariness_n nothing_o now_o trouble_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o hide_v place_n and_o a_o covert_n and_o river_n of_o water_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n for_o his_o security_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o business_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n find_v enough_o in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o to_o rend_v the_o very_o caule_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o fill_v he_o with_o fear_n terror_n disquietment_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v at_o perfect_a peace_n with_o god_n isa._n 26._o 3._o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o hence_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n exceed_o magnify_v jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o boldness_n confidence_n peace_n joy_n assurance_n that_o they_o can_v call_v he_o father_n bear_v themselves_o on_o his_o love_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o quietness_n and_o without_o fear_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o grace_n they_o remember_v the_o wormwood_n &_o gall_n that_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o vinegar_n and_o tear_n they_o have_v drink_v the_o tremble_a of_o their_o soul_n like_o a_o aspen_n leaf_n that_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n when_o ever_o they_o think_v of_o god_n what_o contrivance_n they_o have_v have_v to_o hide_v and_o fly_v and_o escape_v to_o be_v bring_v now_o to_o setlement_n &_o security_n must_v needs_o great_o affect_v they_o 4._o they_o cordial_o approve_v of_o this_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o exceed_a exaltation_n and_o honour_n of_o §_o 43_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o their_o soul_n do_v love_n be_v once_o bring_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n their_o heart_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v to_o the_o utmost_a &_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n now_o what_o can_v more_o tend_v to_o the_o advance_n and_o honour_v of_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o not_o that_o he_o be_v this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n but_o he_o be_v all_o he_o be_v the_o whole_a they_o know_v that_o in_o the_o account_n of_o his_o work_n out_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n he_o be_v 1._o honour_a of_o god_n his_o father_n phil._n 2._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o §_o 44_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n 10._o be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whether_o that_o word_n wherefore_o denote_v a_o connexion_n of_o causality_n or_o only_o a_o consequence_n this_o be_v evident_a that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o exalt_v of_o god_n to_o a_o unspeakable_a pre-eminence_n dignity_n and_o authority_n according_a as_o 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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 alteration_n disappointment_n weakness_n all_o incompatible_a with_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o man_n may_v active_o do_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o grieve_v any_o one_o that_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o as_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o we_o but_o to_o his_o own_o unchangeable_a nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n denote_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v affect_v towards_o we_o as_o one_o that_o be_v love_v careful_a tender_a concern_v in_o our_o good_a and_o welldoing_a and_o therefore_o upon_o our_o miscarriage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v as_o a_o good_a friend_n of_o a_o kind_n and_o love_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o on_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v affect_v and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o regard_v in_o this_o caution_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o 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 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