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of_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v utter_o cut_v short_a of_o it_o now_o to_o have_v a_o complete_a righteousness_n provide_v and_o yet_o abundance_n of_o grace_n manifest_v exceed_o delight_n the_o soul_n to_o have_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o person_n all_o grace_n and_o deal_v with_o his_o righteousness_n all_o justice_n take_v up_o his_o thought_n god_n every_o where_o assure_v we_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o no_o more_o of_o work_n rome_n 11._o 6._o as_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a set_v it_o out_o ephes._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v from_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o kindness_n that_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v make_v it_o be_v
else_o be_v pretend_v be_v licentiousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n no_o more_o in_o bondage_n but_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o son_n and_o this_o liberty_n respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o family_n from_o whence_o the_o adopt_a person_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v his_o set_n free_a from_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o family_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o liberty_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o adoption_n §_o 12_o be_v either_o from_o that_o which_o be_v real_a or_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v that_o which_o be_v real_a respect_n a_o twofold_a issue_n of_o law_n and_o sinne._n the_o moral_a unchangeable_a law_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o conjunction_n meet_v with_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n have_v and_o have_v have_v a_o twofold_a issue_n 1._o a_o economical_a institution_n of_o a_o new_a law_n of_o ordinance_n keep_v in_o bondage_n those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v col._n 2._o 14._o 2._o a_o natural_a if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o press_v off_o those_o person_n with_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n against_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v these_o part_n 1._o it_o be_v rigour_n and_o terror_n in_o command_v 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n for_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n for_o its_o primitive_o appoint_a end_n 3._o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n which_o be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o curse_n 2._o death_n i_o shall_v speak_v very_o brief_o of_o these_o because_o they_o be_v common_o handle_v and_o grant_v by_o all_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o power_n of_o any_o whatever_o §_o 13_o over_o the_o conscience_n when_o once_o make_v free_a by_o christ._n first_o then_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o institute_v law_n of_o ordinance_n which_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o yoke_n §_o 14_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n can_v bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o wherefore_o christ_n blot_v out_o this_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col_n 2._o 14._o and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o long_a dispute_n concern_v the_o liberty_n that_o we_o have_v from_o that_o law_n conclude_v with_o this_o instruction_n gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o have_v liberty_n from_o be_v its_o rigour_n and_o terror_n in_o command_v heb._n 12_o §_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o whirlwind_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v beseech_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v out_o with_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o so_o exact_v its_o obedience_n with_o rigour_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n §_o 16_o for_o its_o primitive_a end_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n since_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o fulfil_n as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v become_v insufficient_a for_o any_o such_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n 1._o §_o 17_o curse_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a curse_n enwrap_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o cod_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o from_o this_o be_v we_o whole_o at_o liberty_n gal_n 3._o 13._o by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 2._o death_n heb_n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o therewith_o from_o satan_n heb._n 2._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o and_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o with_o the_o world_n gal._n 1._o 14._o with_o all_o the_o attendance_n advantage_n and_o claim_v of_o they_o all_o gal._n 4_o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 20._o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o live_v one_o day_n that_o which_o be_v pretend_v and_o claim_v by_o some_o wherein_o indeed_o §_o 18_o and_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n but_o be_v hereby_o eminent_o set_v free_a be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_a conscience_n by_o any_o law_n and_o constitution_n not_o from_o god_n col._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberty_n §_o 19_o from_o the_o family_n of_o satan_n son_n be_v free_a their_o obedience_n be_v a_o free_a obedience_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rome_n 8._o 15._o now_o this_o liberty_n of_o our_o father_n family_n which_o we_o have_v as_o son_n and_o child_n be_v adopt_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spiritual_a largeness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v free_o willing_o genuine_o without_o fear_n terror_n bondage_n and_o constraint_n go_v forth_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o christ._n i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o liberty_n in_o our_o father_n family_n what_o we_o have_v liberty_n from_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v there_o be_v gibeonite_n outward_o attend_v the_o family_n of_o god_n that_o do_v the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n as_o the_o drudgery_n of_o their_o life_n the_o principle_n they_o yield_v obedience_n upon_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o rule_n they_o do_v it_o by_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o dread_n and_o rigour_n exact_v it_o of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a without_o mercy_n and_o mitigation_n the_o end_v they_o do_v it_o for_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o pacify_v conscience_n and_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o servile_o painful_o fruitlesse_o they_o seek_v to_o serve_v their_o own_o conviction_n all_o their_o day_n the_o saint_n by_o adoption_n have_v a_o largeness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n say_v david_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n §_o 20_o psal._n 119._o 4_o 5._o isaiah_n 61._o 1_o luke_n 4_o 18._o rome_n 8._o 2_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 1_o 13._o james_n 1._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 32_o 33_o 36._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o now_o this_o amplitude_n or_o sonlike_a freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a service_n which_o be_v life_n and_o love_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o power_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v from_o life_n that_o give_v they_o power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o free_v they_o it_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o all_o obedience_n free_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n v_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o work_n g._n 2._o 20._o christ_n live_v 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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 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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 effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o by_o faith_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o 2._o voluntary_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o work_n do_v in_o so_o great_a variety_n both_o as_o to_o the_o §_o 6_o same_o person_n and_o diverse_a for_o the_o same_o person_n full_a of_o joy_n sometime_o in_o a_o great_a distress_n full_a of_o consolation_n every_o promise_n bring_v sweetness_n when_o his_o pressure_n be_v great_a and_o heavy_a another_o time_n in_o the_o least_o trial_n seek_v for_o comfort_n search_v the_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v far_o away_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n distribute_v as_o he_o will_n and_o so_o with_o diverse_a person_n to_o some_o each_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o comfort_n other_o taste_v little_a all_o their_o day_n all_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o this_o faith_n especial_o regard_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o consolation_n it_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o rule_n or_o course_n of_o procedure_v therefore_o do_v it_o exercise_v itself_o in_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o seasonable_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n 3._o free_o much_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o consolation_n by_o promise_n depend_v on_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_n be_v give_v unexpected_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o look_v for_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n thus_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o recover_v a_o backslide_a soul_n who_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v utter_o cast_v off_o and_o these_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o all_o the_o other_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o comforter_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o in_o this_o first_o general_a effect_n or_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o we_o have_v we_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n lie_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n who_o know_v not_o how_o powerlesse_a they_o be_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n even_o when_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o our_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o meditation_n on_o they_o as_o also_o how_o unexpected_o they_o sometime_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o conquer_a endear_n life_n and_o vigour_n here_o faith_n deal_v peculiarly_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o consider_v the_o promise_n themselves_o look_v up_o to_o he_o wait_v for_o he_o consider_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o word_n depend_v on_o own_v he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o efficacy_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o soul_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o life_n of_o a_o promise_n warm_v his_o heart_n relieve_v cherish_v support_a deliver_v from_o fear_n entanglement_n or_o trouble_n but_o it_o may_v it_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o which_o will_v add_v to_o his_o joy_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o next_o general_a work_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o of_o joh._n 16._o 14._o the_o comforter_n shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v §_o 7_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o that_o spirit_n be_v from_o be_v the_o comforter_n who_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o say_v he_o be_v all_o himself_o for_o as_o for_o he_o that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o he_o this_o spirit_n be_v now_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o comforter_n his_o work_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o false_a spirit_n what_o ever_o its_o pretence_n be_v if_o it_o glorify_v not_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o be_v many_o that_o be_v go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n but_o what_o shall_v this_o spirit_n do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o shall_v say_v he_o take_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o these_o thing_n be_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o they_o this_o christ_n call_v my_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o mediation_n on_o which_o account_n he_o say_v all_o his_o father_n thing_n be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a love_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v dispense_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o say_v he_o the_o comforter_n shall_v receive_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o to_o dispose_v for_o your_o good_a and_o advantage_n to_o the_o end_n before_o propose_v so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v show_v or_o declare_v and_o make_v they_o know_v to_o you_o thus_o then_o be_v he_o a_o comforter_n he_o reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o father_n have_v provide_v and_o the_o son_n purchase_v he_o show_v to_o we_o mercy_n grace_n forgiveness_n righteousness_n acceptation_n with_o god_n let_v we_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o show_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v he_o effectual_o declare_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n and_o make_v they_o know_v they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a know_v they_o as_o original_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n prepare_v from_o eternity_n in_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n as_o purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o theiruse_v then_o be_v christ_n magnify_v and_o glorify_v in_o their_o heart_n then_o they_o know_v what_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n he_o be_v a_o soul_n do_v never_o glorify_v or_o honour_n christ_n upon_o a_o discovery_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o he_o but_o it_o be_v in_o he_o a_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o comforter_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o 3._o he_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o §_o 8_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o not_o our_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a the_o context_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereunto_o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o ordination_n or_o of_o acceptation_n the_o love_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a or_o the_o love_n of_o acceptation_n and_o approbation_n with_o he_o both_o these_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v now_o how_o can_v these_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shed_v abroad_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v concern_v the_o comforter_n be_v give_v we_o titus_n 2._o 6._o god_n
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 council_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v abundant_o anoint_v be_v here_o recount_v principal_o those_o of_o wisdom_n council_n and_o understanding_n be_v insist_v on_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o though_o this_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o the_o furniture_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o where_o our_o anoint_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v say_v peculiar_o on_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o qualification_n as_o these_o so_o john_n 2._o 22_o and_o 27._o the_o work_n of_o the_o anoint_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o council_n knowledge_n and_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o comforter_n that_o he_o shall_v teach_v we_o joh._n 14._o 26._o that_o he_o shall_v guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n chap._n 16._o 13._o this_o of_o teach_v we_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n our_o comforter_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o unction_n by_o he_o which_o only_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n so_o the_o spirit_n teach_v the_o world_n that_o be_v many_o in_o it_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o do_v joh._n 16._o 8._o 2._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n open_v blind_a eye_n give_v a_o new_a understanding_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n enable_v we_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a light_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o give_v a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o in_o several_a degree_n be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n 3._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n make_v sweet_a useful_a and_o joyful_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n here_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o which_o being_n joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n hereby_o discover_v be_v a_o sweet_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o that_o cause_v soul_n to_o run_v after_o he_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n cant._n 1._o 2._o we_o see_v it_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o very_o many_o have_v little_a taste_n and_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o yet_o they_o save_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o unction_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o thing_n we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o place_n of_o john_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o unction_n it_o respect_v peculiarly_a the_o spirit_n teach_v of_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o shine_a of_o his_o countenance_n which_o as_o david_n speak_v put_v gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o teach_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o make_v every_o gospel_n truth_n as_o wine_n well_o refine_v §_o 25_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n give_v we_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o 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and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v from_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a 3._o it_o be_v precious_a hence_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o the_o great_a motive_n unto_o obedience_n which_o he_o exhort_v the_o philipian_o unto_o cap._n 2._o 1._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o set_v any_o esteem_n and_o valuation_n upon_o this_o precious_a mercy_n of_o consolation_n in_o christ_n by_o those_o comfort_n let_v it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o general_n consequent_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n of_o those_o great_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o mention_v §_o 5_o now_o this_o be_v so_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a comprise_v so_o many_o of_o our_o concernment_n in_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v his_o denomination_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n he_o have_v to_o perform_v for_o we_o from_o hence_o he_o be_v the_o comforter_n as_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o 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