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distinct_o fix_v on_o he_o which_o if_o it_o werenot_v so_o the_o son_n can_v not_o add_v believe_v also_o on_o i_o the_o like_a also_o be_v say_v of_o love_n 1_o john_n chap._n 2._o v._n 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o he_o not_o that_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o §_o 8_o him_z the_o father_n be_v here_o place_v as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n which_o take_v up_o our_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n denote_v the_o matter_n and_o object_n not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o love_n inquire_v after_o and_o this_o love_n of_o he_o as_o a_o father_n be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v his_o honour_n mal._n 1._o 6._o further_a these_o grace_n as_o act_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o as_o clothe_v with_o institute_v worship_n be_v peculiar_o direct_v unto_o he_o §_o 9_o we_o call_v on_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o eph._n ch_n 3._o v._n 14_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v bow_v the_o knee_n comprise_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n both_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o universal_a obedience_n he_o require_v and_o those_o peculiar_a way_n of_o carry_v it_o on_o which_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v isa._n ch_n 45._o v._n 23._o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n every_o kneee_o shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v which_o v_o 24_o 25._o he_o declare_v to_o consist_v in_o their_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n yea_o be_v seem_v sometime_o to_o comprehend_v the_o orderly_a subjection_n of_o the_o 10._o whole_a creation_n unto_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o have_v a_o far_o more_o restrain_v acceptation_n and_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o most_o expressive_a bodily_a posture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o duty_n this_o he_o far_a manifest_v v_o 16_o 17._o declare_v at_o large_a what_o his_o aim_n be_v and_o whereabouts_o his_o thought_n be_v exercise_v in_o that_o bow_n of_o his_o knee_n the_o work_n then_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o duty_n be_v distinct_o direct_v to_o the_o father_n as_o such_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n &_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v in_o another_o place_n express_o conjoin_v and_o yet_o as_o express_o distinguish_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o direct_v his_o supplication_n 1_o thess._n 3._o 11._o god_n himself_o even_o our_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v our_o way_n unto_o you_o the_o like_a precedent_n also_o have_v you_o of_o thansgiving_n ephes._n chap._n 1._o five_o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n &c_n &c_n i_o shall_v not_o add_v those_o very_o many_o place_n wherein_o the_o 8._o several_a particular_n that_o do_v concur_v unto_o that_o whole_a divine_a divine_a worship_n not_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o by_o nature_n not_o god_n with_o out_o idolatry_n wherein_o the_o saint_n do_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v distinct_o direct_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v so_o also_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o son_n joh_n chap_n 14._o five_o 1._o §_o 10_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n say_v christ_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o believe_v also_o act_n faith_n distinct_o on_o i_o i'faith_o divine_a supernatural_a that_o faith_n whereby_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n there_o be_v a_o believe_v of_o christ_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o who_o neglect_n our_o saviour_n so_o threaten_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 8._o 24._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v not_o immediate_o fix_v on_o the_o son_n be_v only_o a_o own_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n by_o close_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v he_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o believe_v on_o he_o call_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n chap._n 5._o v._n 13._o so_o also_o john_n chap._n 9_o v._n 36._o yea_o the_o distinct_a affix_v of_o faith_n affiance_n and_o confidence_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o press_v joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o perish_v the_o son_n who_o be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n be_v believe_v on_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v v._n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n v._n 36._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6._o 29._o v_o 40._o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v joh._n 5._o 23._o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o but_o of_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o son_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o shall_v not_o in_o general_n insist_v upon_o it_o again_o for_o love_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o 10._o solemn_a apostolical_a benediction_n ephes._n chap._n 6._o v._n 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n that_o be_v with_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o only_a incorrupt_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n further_o that_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n act_v themselves_o in_o all_o §_o 11_o manner_n of_o obedience_n and_o appoint_a worship_n be_v peculiar_o due_a 23._o from_o the_o saint_n and_o distinct_o direct_v unto_o the_o son_n be_v abundant_o manifest_v from_o that_o solemn_a doxology_n revel_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n which_o yet_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o more_o glory_n chap._n 5._o v._n 8._o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n and_o v_o 13_o 14._o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v hold_v out_o joint_o yet_o distinct_o as_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o stephen_n in_o his_o solemn_a die_a invocation_n fix_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n distinct_o on_o he_o act_v 7._o 59_o 60._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n also_o and_o this_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o discriminate_a character_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o with_o all_o say_v he_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 14._o our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o invocation_n general_o comprize_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v the_o due_a of_o our_o mediator_n though_o as_o god_n as_o the_o son_n not_o as_o mediator_n thus_o also_o be_v it_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o close_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v still_o describe_v as_o a_o §_o 12_o opposition_n unto_o and_o a_o resist_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_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 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i_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o indivisa_fw-la person_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n only_o this_o i_o say_v principal_o immediate_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o have_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o in_o such_o a_o way_n communion_n with_o some_o one_o person_n and_o therein_o with_o the_o other_o secundary_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o consequence_n on_o that_o foundation_n for_o the_o person_n as_o the_o person_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o as_o it_o be_v identify_v with_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n now_o the_o work_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o god_n call_v trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v common_a and_o undivided_a be_v either_o whole_o so_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o all_o work_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o else_o be_v common_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o act_n they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o principle_n or_o next_o and_o immediate_a rise_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n so_o creation_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o §_o 3_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o that_o dispensation_n wherein_o each_o person_n concurre_v 3._o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o every_o act_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o each_o singular_a person_n look_v by_o what_o act_n soever_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n there_o be_v a_o influence_n from_o every_o person_n to_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o that_o act._n as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o by_o the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n chap._n 2._o v._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n therein_o math._n chap._n 11._o v._n 25._o and_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o son_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o phil_n chap_n 1._o five_o 29._o in_o he_o be_v we_o bless_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n ephes_n chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o increase_v faith_n in_o we_o luk._n 17._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o administer_v that_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v towards_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o god_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o rome_n 8._o 11._o 3._o when_o i_o assign_v any_o particularthing_n wherein_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n i_o do_v not_o do_v it_o exclusive_o unto_o other_o §_o 4_o medium_n of_o communion_n but_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o induce_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a instance_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o former_a general_n assertion_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n describe_v in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n and_o receive_n between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o near_o be_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o christ._n 4._o by_o assert_v this_o distinct_a communion_n which_o mere_o respect_v that_o order_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n be_v §_o 5_o please_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o intend_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n under_o these_o precinct_n his_o way_n be_v exceed_v broad_a contain_v a_o perfection_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n nor_o to_o prejudice_n that_o holy_a fellowship_n we_o have_v with_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o our_o walk_n before_o he_o in_o covenant_n obedience_n which_o also_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v handle_v hereafter_o these_o few_o observation_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o declare_v §_o 6_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o the_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v love_n free_a undeserved_a and_o eternal_a love_n this_o the_o father_n peculiar_o fix_v upon_o the_o saint_n this_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o eye_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o to_o make_v such_o return_v thereof_o as_o he_o be_v delight_v withal_o this_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o know_v any_o other_o way_n but_o as_o full_a of_o wrath_n anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n nor_o can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v any_o other_o thought_n of_o he_o rom._n 1._o 18._o esa._n 33._o 15_o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o here_o he_o be_v now_o reveal_v peculiarly_a as_o love_n as_o full_a of_o it_o unto_o we_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n tit._n 3._o 4._o §_o 7_o 1._o 1_o john_n chap._n 4._o v._n 8._o god_n be_v love_n that_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o god_n be_v here_o take_v personal_o and_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n not_o essential_o be_v evident_a from_o v_o 9_o where_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n now_o say_v he_o the_o father_n be_v love_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o infinite_o gracious_a tender_a compassionate_a and_o love_a nature_n according_a as_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o exod._a chap._n 34._o v._n 6_o 7._o but_o also_o one_o that_o eminent_o and_o
any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o love_a and_o tender_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v act_v suitable_o thereunto_o which_o god_n have_v not_o compare_v himself_o unto_o separate_a all_o weakness_n and_o impefection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o great_a impression_n of_o love_n must_v abide_v he_o be_v as_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n a_o shepherd_n a_o hen_n over_o chicken_n and_o the_o like_a psal._n 103._o 13._o isa._n 63._o 16._o math_n 6._o 6._o isa_n 66._o 13._o psal_n 23._o 1._o isa._n 40._o 11._o math_n 23._o 37._o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o more_o proof_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v demónstrate_v there_o be_v love_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n peculiar_o hold_v out_o untô_o the_o saint_n as_o wherein_o he_o will_v and_o do_v hold_v communion_n with_o they_o now_o to_o complete_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n two_o §_o 13_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o believer_n 1._o that_o they_o receive_v it_o of_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o 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iniquity_n he_o be_v astonish_v to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o and_o admire_v that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o provocation_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n he_o find_v that_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o all_o long_a suffering_n he_o have_v manage_v all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o to_o recover_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v his_o spirit_n for_o sin_n to_o endear_v he_o unto_o himself_o there_o be_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o great_a sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o all_o be_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n god_n make_v way_n for_o complete_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o this_o his_o forbearance_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o aim_n what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o forbearance_n which_o be_v §_o 15_o manifest_v and_o may_v be_v discover_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rome_n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n it_o be_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a that_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o a_o suffering_n of_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o wate_n act._n 14._o 16._o which_o elsewhere_o he_o hold_v out_o as_o a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o issue_n whereto_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v as_o psal._n 81._o 12._o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n which_o be_v as_o dreadful_a a_o 4._o cael._n condition_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o fall_v into_o in_o this_o world_n and_o act._n 17._o 30._o he_o call_v it_o a_o wink_n at_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v take_v no_o care_n nor_o thought_n of_o they_o in_o their_o dark_a condition_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v he_o do_v not_o take_v so_o much_o notice_n of_o they_o then_o as_o to_o command_v they_o to_o repent_v by_o any_o clear_a revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2_o 4._o and_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v advantage_n to_o learn_v the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n which_o god_n exercise_v in_o christ_n which_o indeed_o lead_v to_o repentance_n or_o else_o he_o do_v in_o general_n intimate_v that_o in_o very_a reason_n man_n ought_v to_o make_v another_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n then_o usual_o they_o do_v and_o which_o he_o charge_v they_o withal_o v_o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n etc._n etc._n at_o 〈◊〉_d best_a than_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o incorrigible_a stubborness_n prove_v but_o like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n phasis_n that_o be_v sweet_a at_o the_o top_n and_o bitter_a in_o the_o bottom_n they_o swim_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 16._o 25._o wherewith_o be_v fill_v they_o sink_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o bitterness_n but_o now_o evident_o and_o direct_o the_o end_n of_o that_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o christ_n and_o discover_v in_o he_o to_o we_o be_v the_o save_n and_o bring_v unto_o god_n those_o towards_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o and_o therefore_o peter_n tell_v you_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o that_o he_o be_v long_o suffer_v to_o we_o ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n that_o be_v all_z we_o towards_o who_o he_o exercise_v forbearance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o his_o will_n concern_v our_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o its_o end_n be_v well_o express_v isa._n 54._o 9_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o cover_v the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v god_n take_v a_o course_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 15._o 5._o these_o two_o thing_n be_v lay_v together_o in_o god_n as_o come_v together_o from_o he_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n his_o patience_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a consolation_n and_o this_o be_v another_o property_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o in_o some_o ray'_v to_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o unto_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n that_o learn_v it_o not_o in_o he_o 3._o his_o wisdom_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o manage_v thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o they_o towards_o who_o he_o have_v §_o 16_o thought_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n indeed_o have_v lay_v out_o and_o manifest_v infinite_a wisdom_n 18._o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n in_o wisdom_n have_v he_o make_v all_o his_o creature_n how_o manifold_a be_v his_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v he_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o riches_n psal._n 104._o 24._o so_o in_o his_o providence_n his_o supportment_n and_o guidance_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o one_o another_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n unto_o the_o end_v appoint_v for_o they_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v isa._n 28_o 29._o his_o law_n also_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o wisdom_n therein_o deut._n 4._o 7_o 8._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n be_v astonish_v at_o and_o wherein_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v exalt_v which_o he_o call_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11_o 33._o that_o be_v only_o hide_v in_o and_o reveal_v by_o christ._n hence_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 30_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n so_o the_o design_n of_o god_n which_o be_v carry_v along_o in_o he_o and_o 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13._o it_o ask_v a_o man_n much_o wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o curious_a work_n fabric_n and_o building_n but_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o deface_v it_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o same_o build_n to_o more_o beauty_n and_o glory_n then_o ever_o this_o be_v excellency_n of_o wisdom_n indeed_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v all_o thing_n good_a glorious_a and_o beautiful_a when_o all_o thing_n have_v in_o innocency_n and_o beauty_n the_o clear_a 31._o impress_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v very_o glorious_a especial_o man_n who_o be_v make_v for_o his_o special_a glory_n now_o all_o this_o beauty_n be_v deface_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a 18._o creation_n roll_v up_o in_o darkness_n
fit_v for_o destruction_n nay_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n yet_o withal_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guity_n so_o shut_v up_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o other_o property_n towards_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o iniquiry_n doubtless_o not_o at_o all_o under_o this_o naked_a consideration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o god_n justice_n will_v make_v man_n fly_v and_o hide_v gen._n 3._o is._n 2._o 21._o chap._n 33._o 15_o 16._o patience_n render_v they_o obdurate_a eccles._n 8._o 11._o holiness_n utter_o deter_v they_o from_o all_o thought_n of_o approach_n unto_o he_o joh._n 24._o 19_o what_o reliese_n have_v we_o from_o thought_n of_o his_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n if_o we_o have_v cause_n only_o to_o contrive_v how_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o psal._n 139._o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o have_v no_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n have_v glorify_v all_o his_o property_n in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v we_o good_a now_o this_o he_o have_v do_v in_o jesus_n christ._n in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v his_o justice_n glorious_a in_o make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o 32._o meet_v upon_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o bear_v they_o all_o as_o the_o escape_v goat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o spare_v he_o but_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o so_o exalt_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o v._n 25._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v his_o truth_n glorious_a and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o exact_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o absolute_a threaten_n and_o promise_n that_o fountain_n threat_v and_o commination_n whence_o all_o other_o flow_v gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n second_v with_o a_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o &c._n &c._n be_v in_o he_o accomplish_v fullfil_v &_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lay_v in_o a_o way_n to_o our_o good_a he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v deathfor_a we_o heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o deliver_v we_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n v_o 14._o and_o he_o have_v fullfil_v the_o curse_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o his_o very_a threaten_n his_o truth_n be_v make_v glorious_a in_o a_o way_n to_o our_o good_a and_o for_o his_o promise_n they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o eminent_o be_v they_o make_v glorious_a in_o christ_n and_o advance_v for_o our_o good_a god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v way_n in_o he_o for_o ever_o to_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n towards_o sinner_n to_o manifest_v this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n admirable_o set_v it_o out_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o must_v our_o soul_n come_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o or_o for_o ever_o live_v in_o darkness_n now_o this_o be_v a_o save_v knowledge_n and_o full_a of_o consolation_n when_o we_o can_v see_v all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n make_v glorious_a and_o exalt_v in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o when_o he_o desire_v his_o father_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n joh._n 12._o 24._o to_o make_v in_o he_o his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o nature_n his_o property_n his_o will_n all_o glorious_a in_o that_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o be_v instant_o answer_v from_o heaven_n i_o have_v hoth_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o he_o will_v give_v it_o its_o utmost_a glory_n in_o he_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v yet_o exercise_v and_o lay_v out_o those_o property_n of_o his_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o our_o behalf_n though_o he_o have_v make_v they_o §_o 20_o all_o glorious_a in_o a_o way_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o our_o good_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o for_o our_o good_a for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v innumerable_a person_n perish_v everlasting_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ._n wherefore_o further_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o his_o property_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o for_o our_o good_a he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o 6._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n christ_n have_v glorify_v his_o father_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n he_o have_v now_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o commit_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o righteousness_n the_o goodness_n the_o love_n the_o mercy_n the_o allsufficiency_n of_o god_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v do_v we_o good_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v full_o interest_v with_o the_o dispense_n of_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o whatever_o be_v in_o he_o he_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n christ._n and_o he_o become_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n isa._n 45._o 24._o 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v 3._o there_o remain_v only_o then_o that_o these_o 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15_o 16._o i_o have_v ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v believer_n to_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o work_v holiness_n in_o other_o so_o in_o particular_a act._n 13._o 2._o he_o appoint_v and_o design_n man_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o obedience_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o sin_v man_n sin_n against_o he_o 2._o our_o holiness_n our_o obedience_n work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v §_o 27_o one_o eminent_a and_o especial_a end_n of_o the_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o business_n of_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o purchase_v love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o operative_a love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a end_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o 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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 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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
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