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grace_n and_o peace_n the_o lord_n and_o you_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o abundant_a joy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o these_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o you_o also_o through_o the_o advice_n of_o that_o your_o great_a council_n it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v still_o bless_v these_o nation_n and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o romish_n babylon_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v thereto_o and_o that_o out_o of_o illuminate_v zeal_n for_o the_o gospel_n the_o saint_n injury_n and_o blood_n till_o the_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v render_v to_o she_o double_a which_o work_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o its_o time_n by_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o call_v and_o faithful_a and_o choose_v on_o which_o work_n your_o heart_n set_v you_o have_v the_o hosanna_n of_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o mighty_a thundering_n of_o the_o hallelujah_n and_o be_v your_o highness_n most_o oblige_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o public_a good_a richard_n byfield_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n in_o its_o dependence_n and_o manner_n of_o lay_v down_o with_o three_o special_a observation_n give_v further_a light_n to_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o four_o great_a truth_n of_o doctrine_n three_o of_o they_o express_v and_o the_o four_o strong_o imply_v in_o the_o coherence_n chap._n 2._o the_o first_o great_a truth_n which_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 3._o the_o second_o great_a truth_n the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o set_v forth_o by_o many_o choice_a truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o text_n take_v for_o grant_v chap._n 4._o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o first_o efficient_a cause_n he_o that_o provide_v this_o 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i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n 5._o when_o this_o that_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o through_o man_n own_o fault_n shall_v be_v the_o rise_n and_o advantage_n that_o god_n will_v take_v to_o give_v 5._o isa_n 63._o 5._o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o saviour_n this_o answer_v all_o objection_n now_o thus_o it_o stand_v here_o none_o to_o help_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o say_v god_n my_o arm_n 28._o isa_n 41._o 27_o 28._o save_v no_o intercessor_n no_o man_n what_o no_o counsellor_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v one_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n what_o can_v no_o god_n idol_n god_n no_o worship_n no_o sacrifice_n lamb_n ram_n bullock_n river_n of_o oil_n no_o price_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o tear_n of_o blood_n give_v help_v 22._o isa_n 45._o 20_o 21_o 22._o behold_v a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o look_v unto_o i_o say_v god_n and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o therefore_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n mercy_n have_v the_o miserable_a for_o its_o object_n a_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o love_n within_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a cause_n cause_v salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v firm_a as_o a_o foundation_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v we_o save_v above_o and_o against_o desert_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n and_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n to_o save_v 9_o gratia_n non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la rom._n 5_o 20._o &_o 3._o 27_o eph._n 1._o 6_o 7._o &_o 2._o 8_o 9_o a_o sinner_n grace_n be_v not_o grace_v any_o way_n if_o it_o be_v not_o frank_a and_o free_a every_o way_n 7._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v thus_o to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n superabounding_a when_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n curse_n can_v hinder_v but_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o and_o to_o exclude_v boast_v that_o glorious_a superabounding_a grace_n may_v have_v the_o praise_n for_o ever_o 8._o if_o it_o have_v be_v ground_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o save_a love_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v dare_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o holy_a god_n because_o we_o be_v sinful_a nor_o can_v our_o heart_n have_v stand_v stable_n in_o his_o presence_n because_o
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smite_v on_o his_o breast_n stand_v aloof_o off_o not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n and_o filth_n and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v ashamed_a 9_o luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o 62_o 63._o mâ—t._n 11._o 28_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o and_o confound_v and_o never_o open_v his_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o his_o shame_n when_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o he_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o also_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o invitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o sinneburdened_a and_o sick_a with_o sin_n the_o prayer_n and_o argument_n use_v in_o prayer_n by_o god_n people_n such_o as_o this_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n 11._o psa_fw-la 25._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o be_v strange_a logic_n a_o strange_a art_n of_o reason_v but_o that_o this_o be_v all_o 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the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v thou_o it_o though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o so_o run_v the_o gospel_n sum_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n publican_n sinner_n harlot_n a_o manasseh_n a_o mary_n magdalene_n 6._o the_o pattern_n of_o gospel-mercy_n saul_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o with_o ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o make_v a_o paul_n saul_n the_o pattern_n in_o what_o he_o be_v before_o conversion_n obtain_v mercy_n a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n injurious_a full_a of_o pharisaical_a confidence_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o hold_v his_o eye_n blindfold_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o 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four_o we_o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o use_n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o life_n and_o justification_n which_o be_v this_o first_o that_o righteousness_n can_v be_v have_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o second_o 13_o gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 7._o 13_o look_v upon_o it_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v know_v that_o sin_n may_v become_v to_o thou_o exceed_o sinful_a when_o thou_o find_v that_o it_n work_v death_n in_o thou_o even_o that_o law_n kill_v thou_o which_o be_v good_a holy_a just_a and_o spiritual_a three_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o conclude_v 9_o gal._n 3._o 23._o gal._n 3._o 24._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 7_o 9_o thou_o under_o sin_n and_o shut_v thou_o unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o fourthly_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v school_v unto_o christ_n five_o that_o thou_o may_v renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n as_o offall_v and_o dogs-meat_n that_o thou_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v true_a food_n riches_n and_o the_o best_a gain_n sixthly_a that_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n crucify_v for_o sinner_n thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o first_o husband_n legal_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a even_o 4._o rom._n 7._o 4._o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o so_o thoâ—_n may_v be_v free_a to_o be_v marry_v unto_o another_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o more_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o thyself_o dead_a fruit_n that_o have_v self-ability_n for_o the_o principle_n and_o spring_n and_o self-glorying_a for_o the_o end_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o best_a of_o work_n do_v after_o the_o holy_a law_n to_o be_v dead_a fruit_n carrion-like_a stink_a and_o abominable_a 2._o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o disability_n thou_o find_v in_o 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save_v and_o in_o save_n can_v leave_v thou_o such_o for_o than_o he_o do_v not_o save_v under_o the_o temptation_n of_o despair_n what_o support_n be_v here_o no_o sin_n no_o law_n make_v god_n to_o loath_a as_o in_o justice_n he_o shall_v but_o to_o pity_v and_o to_o redeem_v three_o under_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n 26._o isa_n 49._o 24_o 25_o 26._o behold_v here_o sin_n that_o sell_v the_o sinner_n occasion_n the_o working_n of_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o save_v behold_v here_o the_o lawful_a captive_n the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v hitherto_o of_o the_o four_o truth_n demonsâ—rating_v the_o second_o great_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o full_a salvation_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o five_o medium_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o this_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o treat_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n intend_v and_o attain_v which_o be_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o and_o in_o the_o sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect_n 1._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o sinner_n 5._o salvation_n be_v full_a where_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v for_o and_o in_o we_o sinner_n be_v handle_v be_v these_o and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o do_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n here_o be_v deliver_v this_o glorious_a truth_n viz._n that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n mission_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n be_v to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o and_o in_o we_o do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v absolute_a and_o full_a here_o three_o affright_a and_o sink_v sentence_n demonstrate_v open_v and_o while_o open_v demonstrate_v be_v save_o and_o everlasting_o answer_v the_o awaken_v sinner_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o he_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v but_o reason_n thus_o 1._o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o sin_n condemn_v i_o by_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o i_o have_v break_v it_o be_v answer_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o take_v it_o away_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n condemn_v sin_n which_o will_v condemn_v thou_o god_n condemn_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o the_o syriack_n read_v the_o word_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n do_v enforce_v that_o sense_n for_o he_o that_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o save_v the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o condemn_v sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o our_o flesh_n for_o have_v we_o bear_v in_o our_o body_n the_o condemnation_n due_a by_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o have_v for_o ever_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o almighty_a lawgiver_n but_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a value_n sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n own_o son_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v condemn_v for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o same_o i_o can_v perform_v the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o be_v all_o my_o former_a sin_n forgive_v i_o shall_v sin_v again_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o for_o god_n send_v he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n he_o send_v he_o about_o sin_n that_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o humane_a nature_n may_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o he_o be_v send_v not_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n but_o for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o therefore_o his_o obedience_n be_v thy_o obedience_n his_o righteousness_n thy_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o he_o be_v perform_v for_o thou_o not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n
with_o wisdom_n irresistible_a to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o courage_n undaunted_a yet_o attend_v with_o love_n meekness_n and_o soundness_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n with_o patience_n invincible_a of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o be_v tâ—e_v patience_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o be_v victor_n renown_a conqueror_n the_o church_n hero_n the_o lord_n worthy_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o the_o lamb._n 4._o such_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o respect_v the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n he_o give_v the_o â—â—_o rev._n 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o act._n 11._o 2_o rev._n 14._o â—â—_o word_n by_o breathe_v it_o at_o first_o into_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n he_o by_o covenant_n go_v along_o with_o it_o breath_n and_o work_n in_o it_o speak_v in_o it_o write_v it_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o speak_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o that_o wherein_o he_o warn_v of_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o he_o say_v yea_o to_o gospel_n sentence_n the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o lord_n supper_n the_o spirit_n accompany_v both_o as_o the_o band_n of_o union_n he_o make_v the_o partaker_n to_o be_v one_o body_n together_o of_o one_o head_n by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o believer_n baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o all_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n all_o these_o mighty_a work_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o save_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o â—od_a the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n propose_v for_o explication_n the_o five_o follow_v which_o also_o do_v great_o commend_v the_o save_a work_n and_o that_o be_v sect_n 6._o 5._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o save_v work_a 24._o 5._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o he_o be_v thus_o give_v rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 13_o &_o 3._o 24._o there_o he_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_o and_o search_o put_v all_o believer_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o be_v so_o characteristical_a that_o he_o adjoin_v now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v he_o dwell_v in_o he_o hereby_o also_o we_o know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o they_o know_v it_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o for_o this_o condescension_n of_o exceed_a grace_n how_o great_a be_v it_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o first_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n his_o holy_a consecrate_a house_n and_o habitation_n he_o know_v no_o temple_n or_o house_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v this_o and_o not_o own_v of_o god_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o temple_n the_o regenerate_v 3._o isa_n 57_o 15._o &_o 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v his_o temple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v himself_o a_o habitation_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n be_v heavenly_a and_o excellent_a for_o this_o temple_n be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o nor_o of_o this_o building_n 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o make_v of_o which_o be_v this_o fabric_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o visible_a creation_n although_o it_o be_v rear_v and_o set_v up_o in_o this_o build_n again_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o they_o be_v house_n of_o clay_n and_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o clean_o wash_v and_o scrape_v out_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n second_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n and_o from_o he_o as_o from_o their_o head_n flow_v into_o each_o of_o they_o three_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n 11_o rom._n 8._o 11_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o in_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o that_o power_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o above-heavenlies_a 23._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v name_v and_o renown_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o four_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o â—onne_n he_o who_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o 13._o gal._n 4._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13._o heart_n god_n be_v love_n here_o be_v love_n god_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n send_v the_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o they_o shed_v abroad_o upon_o their_o heart_n this_o love_n he_o dwell_v in_o they_o do_v this_o work_n and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o hence_o they_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o belove_a disciple_n here_o be_v love_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o christ_n they_o shall_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n five_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o in_o all_o the_o forenamed_n eminent_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o save_a application_n &_o in_o the_o presence_n &_o efficacy_n of_o all_o his_o glorious_a salvifical_a epithet_n and_o appellation_n name_n and_o title_n he_o be_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n the_o comfort_v the_o anoint_v the_o earnest_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o in_o this_o glory_n the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n delight_v to_o fill_v his_o house_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o rest_v there_o this_o be_v his_o indwelling_a which_o raise_v and_o advance_v all_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o deliver_v sect_n 7._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o for_o this_o great_a work_n there_o be_v a_o season_n come_n 6._o the_o special_a season_n of_o his_o come_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o day_n for_o as_o the_o son_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n deliver_v and_o have_v his_o day_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o proper_a time_n according_a to_o promise_v send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n save_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o from_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o fall_a first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o downward_o in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o from_o the_o flood_n till_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_a effusion_n or_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o clearness_n eminency_n and_o ample_a largeness_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o working_n as_o such_o his_o giving_z
call_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o envy_v the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o this_o force_n appear_v in_o it_o act_v of_o it_o which_o force_n come_v from_o the_o energy_n or_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o evil_a angel_n a_o spirit_n indeed_o but_o beside_o these_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 12._o spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o doctrine_n yet_o one_o that_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o some_o lesser_a and_o low_a working_n and_o presence_n he_o may_v have_v some_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o government_n as_o king_n saul_n have_v 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