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A53713 Of communion with God the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, each person distinctly in love, grace, and consolation, or, The saints fellowship with the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, unfolded by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1657 (1657) Wing O778; ESTC R32197 289,173 326

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5._o 12._o whether_o we_o render_v it_o relative_o in_o who_o or_o illative_o be_v all_o have_v sin_v all_o be_v one_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la we_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a head_n but_o also_o a_o federall_a head_n unto_o we_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o believer_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o so_o be_v he_o to_o we_o all_o and_o his_o transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o 2_o lie_v there_o be_v the_o derivation_n of_o a_o pollute_a corrupt_a nature_n §_o 17_o from_o he_o 14._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o nothing_o else_o who_o wisdom_n and_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v also_o a_o pollute_a fountain_n will_v have_v pollute_v stream_n the_o first_o person_n corrupt_v nature_n and_o that_o nature_n corrupt_v all_o person_n 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〈◊〉_d we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o this_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o then_o on_o all_o consideration_n as_o to_o be_v and_o full_a manifestation_n be_v this_o distance_n take_v away_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n the_o old_a be_v quite_o shut_v up_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 20._o and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o 1._o father_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o we_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o this_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n more_o afterward_o and_o at_o large_a upon_o this_o new_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n by_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v sinner_n admit_v unto_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o true_o for_o sinner_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n be_v a_o astonish_a dispensation_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o in_o general_n communion_n relate_v to_o thing_n and_o person_n a_o joint_a participation_n in_o any_o thing_n whatever_o good_a or_o evil_a duty_n or_o enjoyment_n nature_n or_o action_n gives_z this_o denomination_n resur_n to_o they_o so_o partake_v of_o it_o a_o common_a interest_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n give_v all_o man_n a_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n therein_o of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 14._o those_o child_n partake_v of_o or_o have_v fellowship_n in_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o christ_n also_o come_v into_o the_o same_o fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v also_o a_o communion_n as_o to_o state_n and_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o this_o either_o in_o thing_n internal_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n so_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o two_o theive_v as_o to_o one_o condition_n and_o to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o same_o sentence_n to_o the_o crosse._n luk._n 32._o 40._o ejusdem_fw-la deloris_fw-la socii_fw-la they_o have_v communion_n as_o to_o that_o evil_a condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v adjuge_v and_o one_o of_o they_o request_v which_o he_o also_o obtain_v a_o participation_n in_o that_o bless_a condition_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n be_v immediate_o to_o enter_v there_o be_v also_o a_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n in_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o good_a be_v that_o communion_n &_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o performance_n and_o celebration_n of_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v institute_v which_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v phil._n 1._o 5._o which_o as_o to_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o it_o david_n so_o rejoice_v in_o psal._n 42._o 4._o in_o evil_n be_v that_o wherein_o symeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n gen_n 49._o 5._o they_o have_v communion_n in_o that_o cruel_a act_n of_o revenge_n and_o murder_n our_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v not_o comprise_v in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o some_o of_o they_o it_o be_v exclusive_a it_o can_v be_v natural_a it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o by_o consent_n it_o can_v be_v of_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o in_o action_n it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o action_n upon_o a_o three_o party_n but_o in_o a_o return_n from_o one_o to_o another_o 1._o the_o infinite_a disparity_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v the_o great_a philosopher_n conclude_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o friendship_n between_o they_o some_o distance_n in_o the_o person_n hold_v friendship_n he_o can_v allow_v nor_o can_v exact_o determine_v the_o bound_n and_o extent_n thereof_o but_o that_o between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o apprehension_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o it_o another_o say_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v communitas_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o certain_a fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o man._n but_o the_o general_n intercourse_n of_o providence_n be_v all_o he_o apprehend_v some_o arise_v to_o high_a expression_n but_o they_o understand_v nothing_o whereof_o they_o speak_v this_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n as_o will_v afterward_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o nature_n as_o sinful_a &_o corrupt_v terror_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o it_o guide_v unto_o but_o we_o have_v as_o be_v say_v a_o new_a foundation_n and_o a_o new_a discovery_n of_o this_o privilege_n now_o communion_n be_v the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o wherein_o the_o person_n hold_v that_o communion_n be_v delight_v bottom_v upon_o 8._o some_o union_n between_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jonathan_n and_o david_n their_o soul_n cleave_v to_o one_o another_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 17._o in_o love_n there_o be_v the_o union_n of_o love_n between_o they_o and_o then_o they_o real_o communicate_v all_o issue_n of_o love_n mutual_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v more_o eminent_a those_o who_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n have_v the_o most_o excellent_a union_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o mutual_o communicate_v be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o eminent_a of_o the_o union_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v large_o elsewhere_o and_o have_v §_o 7_o nothing_o far_a to_o add_v thereunto_o our_o communion_n then_o with_o god_n consist_v in_o his_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o with_o our_o returnall_a unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o §_o 8_o require_v and_o accept_v flow_v from_o that_o union_n which_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o total_a give_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o rest_v in_o he_o as_o our_o utmost_a end_n which_o dominic_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o 2._o initial_a and_o incomplete_a in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o dawning_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o grace_n which_o only_o i_o shall_v handle_v it_o be_v then_o i_o say_v of_o that_o mutual_a communication_n in_o give_v and_o receive_v §_o 9_o after_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o walk_v together_o in_o a_o covenant_n 1●_n of_o peace_n ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o god_n permit_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n pray_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n recover_v we_o from_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o that_o both_o he_o that_o write_v and_o they_o that_o read_v the_o word_n of_o this_o mercy_n may_v have_v such_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n therein_o as_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o far_a longing_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n chap._n ii_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v this_o communion_n distinct_o with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o open_v to_o this_o purpose_n also_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 18._o father_n and_o son_n mention_v joint_o in_o this_o communion_n the_o father_n sole_o the_o son_n also_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n single_o the_o saint_n respective_a regard_n in_o all_o worship_n to_o each_o person_n manifest_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o love_v towards_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o mal._n 1._o 6._o so_o be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n it_o be_v so_o likewise_o with_o the_o son_n joh._n 14._o 1._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o truth_n far_o confirm_v §_o 1_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o naz._n what_o communion_n in_o general_n be_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o communion_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v come_v next_o under_o consideration_n for_o the_o first_o in_o
surpass_a glory_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o revel_v 1._o 14._o hence_o the_o angel_n and_o glorified_a saint_n 14._o that_o always_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v full_o translate_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v in_o white_a robe_n his_o whiteness_n be_v his_o deity_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o chalde_a paraphra_v ascribe_v this_o whole_a passage_n unto_o god_n they_o say_v say_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n then_o begin_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v that_o god_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o garment_n white_a as_o snow_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v as_o fire_n he_o be_v also_o ruddy_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o humanity_n man_n be_v call_v adam_n from_o the_o red_a earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o word_n here_o use_v point_v he_o out_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o the_o child_n also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o these_o in_o one_o person_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n and_o ruddy_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o oblation_n whiteness_n be_v the_o badge_n §_o 10_o of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nazarite_n for_o their_o typical_a holiness_n they_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n and_o white_a then_o milk_n lam_n 4._o v._n 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n show_v we_o that_o scarlet_a red_a and_o crimson_a be_v the_o colour_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n whiteness_n of_o innocency_n loc._n isa_n 1._o v._n 18._o our_o beloved_a be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 18._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 24._o as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v and_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v so_o white_a in_o his_o innocency_n be_v make_v ruddy_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o two_o way_n naturally_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n his_o precious_a blood_n in_o that_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o thick_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22._o v._n 24._o as_o also_o when_o the_o whip_n and_o thorn_n nail_n and_o spear_n pour_v it_o out_o abundant_o there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n joh_n 19_o 34._o he_o be_v ruddy_a by_o be_v drench_v all_o over_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 2_o dly_a moral_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n who_o colour_n be_v red_a and_o crimson_a god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o who_o be_v white_a become_v ruddy_a for_o our_o sake_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n a_o oblation_n for_o sinne._n this_o also_o render_v he_o graceful_a by_o his_o whiteness_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o redness_n he_o satisfy_v justice_n this_o be_v our_o belove_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o his_o endear_n excellency_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v hereby_o also_o express_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o own_o red_z with_o justice_z and_o revenge_n towards_o his_o enemy_n isa._n ch_n 63._o v._n 3._o revel_v 19_o 13._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o general_n wherein_o this_o personal_a excellency_n §_o 11_o and_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v consist_v 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o the_o proper_a necessary_a effect_n thereof_o 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o free_a consequence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v his_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fit_a saviour_n suit_v to_o §_o 12_o the_o work_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v from_o his_o grace_n of_o union_n the_o unite_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n zach._n 13._o 7._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o by_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 16._o and_o so_o become_v a_o dayman_n or_o umpire_n between_o both_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o distance_n that_o be_v make_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o in_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v room_n enough_o in_o his_o breast_n to_o receive_v and_o power_n enough_o in_o his_o spirit_n to_o bear_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o sin_n be_v infinite_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o punishment_n be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o arise_v from_o his_o union_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o isa._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 9_o 5._o the_o necessary_a §_o 13_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o luke_n 1._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o communication_n of_o attribute_n in_o the_o person_n whereby_o the_o propertye_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v promiscuous_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n under_o what_o name_n soever_o of_o god_n or_o man_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o act._n 20._o 28._o act._n 3._o 21._o 3._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o his_o single_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o agent_n christ_n himself_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v the_o principium_fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n that_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la that_o which_o operate_v which_o be_v both_o nature_n distinct_o consider_v 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a work_n itself_o of_o each_o nature_n and_o last_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n produce_v which_o arise_v from_o all_o and_o relate_v to_o they_o all_o so_o resolve_v the_o excellency_n i_o speak_v of_o into_o his_o personal_a union_n 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o 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capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v i_o pursue_v all_o the_o instance_n and_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v hereunto_o in_o that_o one_o book_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n i_o must_v enter_v upon_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o thing_n be_v allow_v to_o make_v the_o close_a what_o be_v it_o they_o long_v for_o they_o rejoice_v in_o what_o be_v it_o that_o satisfy_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o give_v sweet_a complacency_n to_o their_o spirit_n in_o every_o condition_n what_o be_v it_o who_o loss_n they_o fear_v who_o absence_n they_o can_v bear_v be_v it_o not_o this_o their_o belove_a and_o he_o alone_a this_o also_o they_o further_o manifest_v by_o their_o delight_n in_o every_o thing_n §_o 16_o that_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o delight_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o we_o delight_v in_o we_o also_o delight_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o christ_n great_a interest_n in_o this_o world_n lie_v in_o his_o people_n and_o his_o ordinance_n his_o household_n and_o their_o provision_n now_o in_o both_o these_o do_v the_o saint_n exceed_o delight_v for_o his_o sake_n take_v a_o instance_n in_o both_o kind_n in_o one_o man_n viz._n david_n psal._n 16._o 3._o in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o excellent_a or_o the_o noble_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o my_o delight_n my_o delight_n in_o they_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o church_n that_o she_o be_v hephzibah_n isa._n 62._o my_o delight_n in_o she_o here_o say_v david_n of_o the_o same_o hephzibam_n my_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o christ_n delight_v in_o his_o saint_n so_o do_v they_o in_o one_o another_o on_o his_o account_n here_o say_v david_n be_v all_o my_o delight_n whatever_o contentment_n he_o take_v in_o any_o other_o person_n it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o they_o hence_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n or_o any_o common_a cause_n wherein_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o community_n of_o the_o brethren_n do_v lie_v 2_o for_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v the_o same_o person_n ps._n 42._o and_o 84._o and_o 48._o be_v such_o plentiful_a testimony_n throughout_o as_o we_o need_v no_o far_a inquire_n nor_o shall_v i_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o new_a discourse_n on_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o mutual_a consequential_a act_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n in_o this_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n he_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o they_o delight_v in_o he_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o prosperity_n have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o they_o delight_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o delight_v in_o his_o servant_n though_o by_o the_o world_n contemn_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o world_n chap._n v._n other_o consequential_a affection_n 1._o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ._n he_o value_v his_o saint_n evidence_n of_o that_o valuation_n 1._o his_o incarnation_n 2._o exinanition_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 3._o obedience_n as_o a_o servant_n 4._o in_o his_o death_n his_o valuation_n of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o believer_n estimation_n of_o christ._n 1._o they_o value_v he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n 2._o above_o their_o own_o life_n 3._o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ._n the_o sum_n on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n the_o three_o conjugal_a affection_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n pity_n or_o compassion_n wherein_o manifest_v suffer_v and_o supply_v fruit_n of_o compassion_n several_a way_n whereby_o christ_n relieve_v the_o saint_n under_o 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grievous_a that_o have_v he_o not_o esteem_v they_o above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v express_v he_o have_v never_o engage_v to_o their_o performance_n &_o undergo_n take_v a_o few_o instance_n 1._o for_o their_o sake_n be_v he_o make_v a_o flesh_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 2._o 14._o whereas_o therefore_o the_o child_n partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o §_o 2._o 1_o john_n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o blood_n even_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o &_o the_o height_n of_o this_o valuation_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n aggravate_v verse_n 16._o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o have_v no_o such_o esteem_n of_o angel_n whether_o
jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v or_o be_v in_o his_o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o complete_a actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o every_o law_n of_o god_n or_o do_v of_o all_o that_o god_n in_o they_o require_v he_o may_v have_v be_v perfect_o holy_a by_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v neither_o can_v any_o more_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n clem._n be_v require_v of_o he_o but_o he_o submit_v himself_o also_o to_o every_o law_n or_o ordinance_n that_o be_v introduce_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o on_o his_o own_o account_n he_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n math._n 3._o 15._o as_o he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o new_o institute_v ceremony_n that_o obedience_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o §_o 6_o mediator_n the_o scripture_n be_v witness_n both_o as_o to_o name_n and_o thing_n heb._n 5._o 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o death_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o death_n for_o therein_o he_o do_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o his_o soul_n make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v v._n 12._o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n or_o his_o soul_n pour_v out_o its_o self_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o not_o only_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n joh._n 17._o 9_o but_o he_o also_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o hence_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o work_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n servant_n isa._n 42._o 1._o and_o v_o 19_o and_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o 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to_o offer_v concern_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o 2._o he_o give_v we_o habitual_a grace_n a_o principle_n of_o grace_n oppose_v to_o §_o 11_o the_o principle_n of_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o make_v its_o abode_n with_o we_o which_o according_a to_o the_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v or_o the_o distinct_a object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v receive_v various_a appellation_n be_v indeed_o all_o but_o one_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v light_n in_o the_o will_v obedience_n in_o the_o affection_n love_v in_o all_o faith_n so_o also_o it_o be_v difference_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o operation_n when_o it_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o rest_v on_o christ_n it_o be_v faith_n when_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o it_o be_v love_n but_o still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n 3._o actual_a 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