a_o thing_n which_o angel_n may_v desire_v to_o look_v into_o nay_o more_o this_o whole_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o defile_v but_o also_o accurse_v not_o only_o unclean_a but_o also_o guilty_a guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v derive_v from_o hence_o free_a from_o guilt_n free_a from_o pollution_n this_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o a_o unclean_a how_o can_v christ_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o §_o 15_o not_o the_o defilement_n of_o it_o and_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o if_o 10_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n how_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n ans._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o original_a sin_n 1._o gild_n of_o the_o §_o 16_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o all_o sin_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 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 follow_v now_o from_o both_o these_o be_v christ_n most_o free_a he_o be_v never_o federal_o in_o adam_n and_o so_o not_o liable_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n on_o that_o account_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v 21_o impute_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n thereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o but_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n through_o his_o voluntary_a susception_n and_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o adam_n by_o a_o legal_a imputation_n have_v it_o be_v reckon_v to_o he_o as_o a_o descendent_a from_o adam_n he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a highpriest_n to_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o we_o as_o not_o be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 25._o have_v adam_n stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a to_o have_v be_v a_o mediator_n for_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o incarnation_n moral_o take_v not_o place_n 15._o until_o after_o the_o fall_n though_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n from_o his_o first_o creation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o 23_o 38_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o a_o law_n sense_n until_o after_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n then_o with_o any_o personal_a sin_n of_o one_o who_o punishment_n he_o voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o progenitor_n who_o follow_v adam_n though_o natural_o we_o be_v no_o less_o in_o they_o then_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n serve_v god_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v therein_o accept_v with_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v disannul_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o to_o he_o this_o do_v not_o then_o in_o the_o least_o take_v off_o from_o his_o perfection_n 2._o for_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v prevent_v in_o he_o §_o 18_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o conception_n luk._n 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_n thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 6._o but_o that_o portion_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o what_o be_v bear_v thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o a_o man_n become_v partaker_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o also_o accompany_v the_o very_a separation_n of_o his_o bodily_a substance_n in_o the_o womb_n unto_o that_o sacred_a purpose_n whereunto_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o so_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a add_v now_o hereunto_o that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guilt_n find_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o that_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o his_o father_n be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o he_o v_o 17._o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n yea_o even_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n and_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o his_o excellency_n and_o desireablenesse_n in_o this_o regard_n will_v lie_v before_o we_o such_o be_v he_o such_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v he_o content_v not_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n but_o to_o undergo_v from_o god_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o vile_a sinner_n of_o which_o afterward_o 2_o lie_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n set_v forth_o the_o amiableness_n and_o desireablenesse_n thereof_o shall_v i_o make_v it_o §_o 19_o my_o business_n to_o consider_v his_o perfection_n as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o his_o excellency_n what_o he_o have_v from_o the_o womb_n luke_n 1._o 35_o what_o receive_a growth_n and_o improvement_n as_o to_o exercise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fesh_v luk._n 2._o 52._o with_o the_o compliment_n of_o they_o all_o in_o glory_n the_o whole_a will_v tend_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o be_o but_o take_v a_o view_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o transitu_fw-la these_o two_o thing_n lie_v in_o open_a sight_n to_o all_o at_o the_o first_o consideration_n all_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o all_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o its_o perfection_n and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v up_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v create_v grace_n that_o i_o intend_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v grace_v inherent_a in_o a_o create_a nature_n not_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o receive_v not_o he_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 20_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v cor._n 1._o 19_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v common_o speak_v unto_o this_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o our_o soul_n holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 15._o full_a to_o a_o sufficiency_n for_o every_o end_n of_o grace_n §_o 21_o full_a for_o practice_n to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o to_o obedience_n full_a to_o a_o certainty_n of_o uninterrupted_a communion_n with_o god_n full_a to_o a_o readiness_n of_o give_v supply_n to_o other_o full_a to_o suit_v he_o to_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n full_a to_o a_o glory_n not_o unbecoming_a a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n full_a to_o a_o pefect_n victory_n in_o trial_n over_o all_o temptation_n full_a to_o to_o a_o exact_a correspondency_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n every_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n full_a to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o a_o limit_a create_v finite_a nature_n full_a to_o the_o great_a beauty_n &_o glory_n of_o a_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n full_a to_o the_o full_a pleasure_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n full_a to_o a_o everlasting_a
be_v wise_a and_o what_o way_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n engage_v in_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o design_n of_o this_o digression_n be_v to_o evince_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o and_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n §_o 2_o of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v v._n 23_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a so_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n lay_v forth_o for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o save_v of_o sinner_n which_o make_v foolish_a all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n crucify_a hold_v out_o in_o he_o by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v only_o from_o he_o and_o thereby_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o ordination_n and_o appoinment_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o know_n of_o he_o we_o become_v acquaint_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n this_o however_o very_o promise_v be_v thus_o only_o to_o be_v have_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v contend_v for_o be_v assert_v in_o term_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n in_o §_o 3_o claim_v a_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o business_n 1._o civil_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n 2._o ability_n of_o learning_n and_o literature_n but_o god_n reject_v both_o these_o as_o of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v call_v understanding_n but_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o folly_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o god_n bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n as_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jerem_n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n joh._n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o he_o be_v nor_o see_v at_o any_o other_o time_n joh_n 5._o 37._o nor_o know_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o only_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v manifest_v he_o from_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o v_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n which_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o none_o have_v any_o but_o from_o he_o and_o all_o have_v it_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o who_o do_v not_o so_o be_v in_o darkness_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n §_o 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be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n &_o v_o 21._o a_o know_v of_o god_n and_o plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o all_o this_o by_o the_o creation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o property_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v or_o make_v know_v as_o his_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o good_a there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o of_o these_o property_n or_o manifestation_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consider_v in_o itself_o as_o at_o first_o create_v will_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n in_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v eminent_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o himself_o proclaim_v and_o declare_v exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n go_v further_a and_o by_o the_o work_v of_o §_o 6_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v discover_v and_o reveal_v these_o property_n also_o for_o whereas_o by_o curse_v the_o earth_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o element_n oftentimes_o with_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n he_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 18._o reveal_v from_o heaven_n his_o wrath_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o destroy_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n &_o forbearance_n to_o all_o this_o paul_n act._n 14_o 16_o 17._o tell_v we_o he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o large_a account_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n herein_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o psal._n 104._o throughout_o by_o these_o way_n he_o bare_a 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that_o we_o may_v go_v through_o with_o it_o cheerful_o willing_o §_o 7_o patient_o to_o the_o end_n this_o will_v afterward_o be_v more_o full_o discover_v as_o to_o particular_n when_o i_o come_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o this_o bless_a comforter_n in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a expectation_n of_o another_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o they_o we_o shall_v either_o despise_v affliction_n or_o faint_v under_o §_o 8_o they_o and_o god_n be_v neglect_v as_o to_o his_o intendment_n in_o they_o without_o they_o sin_n will_v either_o harden_v we_o to_o a_o contempt_n of_o it_o or_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o remedy_n gracious_o provide_v against_o it_o without_o they_o duty_n will_v either_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o pride_n or_o leave_v we_o without_o that_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o new_a obedience_n without_o they_o prosperity_n will_v make_v we_o carnal_a sensual_a and_o to_o take_v up_o our_o contentment_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o utter_o weaken_v we_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o adversity_n without_o they_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o relation_n will_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o make_v our_o heart_n as_o nabal_n without_o they_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n will_v overwhelm_v we_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o concern_v we_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v have_v wisdom_n for_o no_o work_n peace_n in_o no_o condition_n strength_n for_o no_o duty_n success_n in_o no_o trial_n joy_n in_o no_o state_n no_o comfort_n in_o life_n no_o light_n in_o death_n now_o our_o affliction_n our_o sin_n and_o
speak_v only_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o communion_n propose_v and_o what_o a_o little_a portion_n be_v it_o of_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v how_o may_v all_o these_o consideration_n be_v aggravate_v what_o a_o numberless_a number_n may_v be_v add_v it_o suffice_v that_o from_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n be_v among_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vii_o the_o general_a way_n of_o the_o saint_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o we_o manifest_v first_o the_o general_a adjunct_n of_o his_o act_n §_o 1_o or_o the_o manner_n thereof_o so_o now_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o return_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n propose_v the_o general_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o descend_v 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the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n for_o their_o administration_n now_o because_o the_o whole_a general_a duty_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o shall_v handle_v they_o several_o the_o first_o caution_n concern_v his_o person_n immediate_o as_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v give_v eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n §_o 4_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n isai._n 63._o 10._o of_o they_o who_o vex_v or_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v this_o caution_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n with_o a_o double_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o also_o 2._o from_o the_o work_n assign_v to_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n which_o as_o have_v be_v manifest_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o or_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n by_o his_o addition_n of_o that_o signal_n and_o eminent_a privilege_n which_o we_o ourselves_o enjoy_v by_o he_o he_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v we_o see_v then_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o comprise_v the_o first_o general_n rule_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o term_n of_o grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a the_o spirit_n can_v be_v grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n which_o infer_v 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tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o we_o grieve_v he_o not_o second_o that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o grieve_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o passive_o grieve_v our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o therein_o then_o if_o he_o be_v grieve_v as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o this_o be_v do_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o that_o discourse_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o press_v to_o a_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o he_o dehort_v from_o sundry_a particular_a evil_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o then_o give_v the_o general_a enforcement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o come_v short_a of_o that_o universal_a sanctification_n which_o our_o plant_n into_o christ_n do_v require_v the_o positive_a duty_n include_v in_o this_o caution_n of_o not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v this_o that_o we_o pursue_v universal_a holiness_n with_o regard_n unto_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o communion_n we_o have_v in_o general_n when_o the_o soul_n consider_v the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o he_o and_o on_o that_o account_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n because_o he_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o our_o way_n &_o walking_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_n &_o to_o walk_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v our_o comforter_n be_v delight_v with_o our_o obedience_n grieve_v at_o our_o evil_n and_o folly_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a motive_n to_o and_o reason_n of_o our_o close_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n be_v i_o say_v the_o first_o general_a way_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o here_o let_v we_o fix_v a_o little_a we_o lose_v both_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n §_o 6_o of_o our_o obedience_n for_o want_v of_o this_o consideration_n we_o see_v on_o what_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n undertake_v to_o be_v our_o comforter_n by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_v he_o perform_v that_o office_n towards_o we_o what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o grieve_v he_o who_o come_v to_o we_o on_o purpose_n to_o give_v we_o consolation_n let_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o its_o obedience_n exercise_v its_o self_n by_o faith_n to_o thought_n hereof_o and_o lay_v due_a weight_n upon_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o i_o have_v condescend_v to_o be_v my_o comforter_n he_o do_v it_o willing_o free_o powerful_o what_o have_v i_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o perplexity_n how_o have_v he_o refresh_v my_o soul_n can_v i_o live_v one_o day_n without_o his_o consolation_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v regardless_o of_o he_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v concern_v shall_v i_o grieve_v he_o by_o negligence_n sin_n and_o folly_n shall_v not_o his_o love_n constrain_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o to_o all_o well_o please_v so_o have_v we_o in_o general_a fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v various_a thought_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n §_o 7_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o that_o be_v their_o spiritual_a gift_n say_v some_o but_o than_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 20._o
despise_v not_o prophesy_v the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v other_o but_o where_o be_v that_o call_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a not_o immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v which_o be_v a_o personal_a affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o 4._o his_o motion_n act_n &_o operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v always_o keep_v alive_a on_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o allusion_n be_v manifold_a not_o now_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o now_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o fire_n in_o its_o act_n be_v by_o querch_v hence_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o wet_a wood_n will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o the_o fire_n thence_o be_v we_o say_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o with_o new_a fire_n the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v strive_v with_o we_o act_v in_o we_o move_v various_o for_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o the_o principle_n he_o have_v endue_v we_o withal_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o by_o the_o power_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o temptation_n you_o attend_v not_o to_o his_o work_n but_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o that_o be_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o general_n rule_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o §_o 8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o respect_v his_o gracious_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o there_o be_v several_a and_o various_a way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o act_n exâ—rt_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o we_o partly_o 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act._n 7._o 51._o that_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o do_v they_o do_v it_o why_o as_o their_o father_n do_v it_o as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o how_o do_v their_o father_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_fw-la 52._o they_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o their_o show_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o be_v their_o resist_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v from_o he_o the_o 6._o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o profit_n hence_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o world_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v luk._n 20._o 16._o concern_v which_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o stephen_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v act._n 6._o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o set_v up_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n separate_v man_n thereto_o furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o not_o obey_v of_o that_o word_n oppose_v of_o it_o not_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o be_v call_v resist_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v we_o caution_v against_o and_o this_o enwrap_v the_o three_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o despensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o authority_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o furnish_v man_n with_o gift_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v and_o subjection_n give_v unto_o it_o on_o that_o account_n on_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o alone_o do_v furnish_v with_o gift_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n when_o this_o consideration_n cause_v we_o to_o fall_v low_a before_o the_o word_n then_o have_v we_o commuinon_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o ordinance_n but_o this_o be_v common_o speak_v unto_o chap._n viii_o particular_a direction_n for_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o i_o name_v particular_a direction_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o must_v premise_v some_o caution_n as_o §_o 1_o far_o as_o the_o direction_n to_o be_v give_v concern_v his_o worship_n first_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o worship_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o worship_v any_o one_o person_n and_o not_o worship_v the_o whole_a trinity_n it_o be_v and_o that_o not_o without_o ground_n deny_v by_o the_o schoolman_n that_o the_o formal_a reason_n and_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v in_o the_o person_n precise_o consider_v that_o be_v under_o the_o formal_o constitutive_a reason_n of_o their_o personality_n which_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o each_o other_o but_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o to_o their_o distinct_a person_n as_o they_o be_v identify_v with_o the_o essence_n itself_o hence_o be_v that_o way_n of_o pray_v to_o the_o trinity_n by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o petition_n to_o the_o several_a person_n as_o in_o the_o litany_n groundless_a if_o not_o impious_a it_o suppose_v that_o one_o person_n be_v worship_v and_o not_o another_o when_o each_o person_n be_v worship_v as_o god_n and_o each_o person_n be_v so_o as_o though_o we_o first_o shall_v desire_v one_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o grant_v by_o he_o then_o ask_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o act_v as_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n three_o distinct_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n grant_v three_o time_n distinct_o when_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v indivisible_a the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o invocation_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o its_o infinite_a excellency_n dignity_n majesty_n and_o its_o causality_n as_o the_o first_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v common_a
〈◊〉_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 1â—_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 his_o union_n which_o be_v free_a and_o consequence_n of_o it_o which_o §_o 14_o be_v all_o the_o furniture_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 26._o have_v all_o fullness_n unto_o this_o end_n communicate_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o from_o this_o fullness_n he_o make_v out_o a_o suitable_a supply_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v he_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh_n 1._o 16._o have_v it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o measure_n we_o have_v exhaust_v it_o 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o §_o 15_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n whatever_o that_o have_v any_o want_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n will_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o want_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n be_v he_o dead_a 6._o christ_n be_v life_n be_v he_o weak_a christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n upon_o he_o christ_n be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n many_o poor_a creature_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n but_o know_v not_o where_o their_o remedy_n lie_v indeed_o whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o light_n power_n or_o joy_n all_o be_v wrap_v