with_o undeniable_a efficacy_n but_o his_o assumption_n into_o heaven_n testify_v unto_o his_o person_n with_o a_o astonish_a glory_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n itself_o that_o after_o all_o its_o labour_n and_o suffering_n it_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24_o 26._o some_o dispute_n whether_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n merit_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o or_o no_o but_o not_o to_o immix_v ourselves_o in_o the_o nicety_n of_o that_o enquiry_n it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o high_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n which_o he_o therefore_o lay_v claim_n to_o according_o joh._n 17._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v so_o 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o glorious_a administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o 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unto_o us._n the_o remainder_n of_o his_o work_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o intercession_n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o and_o whereas_o this_o intercession_n consist_v in_o the_o virtual_a representation_n of_o his_o oblation_n or_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v in_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o his_o continual_a appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n respect_v the_o church_n or_o believer_n as_o its_o immediate_a object_n so_o in_o particular_a do_v his_o comfort_v and_o support_v of_o they_o this_o be_v that_o work_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v commit_v and_o entrust_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o whereas_o this_o whole_a work_n consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a light_n grace_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v now_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o heaven_n only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversation_n here_o below_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o holy_a disciple_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o only_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o consolation_n their_o only_a support_n guide_n and_o protector_n as_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v they_o have_v yet_o no_o insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v he_o yet_o so_o give_v or_o pour_v out_o as_o to_o evidence_n himself_o and_o his_o operation_n unto_o their_o soul_n wherefore_o they_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o utter_o undo_v when_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n begin_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o leave_v of_o they_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o but_o sorrow_n fill_v their_o heart_n joh._n 16._o 6._o wherefore_o he_o immediate_o let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o great_a work_n of_o relieve_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n of_o dispel_v their_o disconsolation_n and_o support_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o will_v by_o he_o be_v perform_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o their_o advantage_n ver._n 7._o wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o then_o first_o begin_v real_o and_o effectual_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o believer_n upon_o the_o departure_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o disciple_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o promise_v so_o to_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o of_o the_o fall_n declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o so_o thing_n be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o be_v when_o they_o do_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a a_o eminent_a lustance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o case_n john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o the_o disciple_n have_v hitherto_o look_v for_o all_o immediate_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o but_o now_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o hence_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o we_o know_v he_o no_o more_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o grace_n and_o consolation_n immediate_o from_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n do_v before_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o unknown_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o of_o the_o full_a exhibition_n and_o eminent_a communication_n of_o he_o unto_o this_o end_n this_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o his_o disciple_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o hereby_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o his_o church_n for_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v by_o himself_o he_o be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o whatever_o else_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n for_o 1_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o mediatory_a operation_n for_o he_o who_o work_v they_o be_v god_n and_o he_o work_v they_o all_o as_o god-man_n whence_o they_o be_v theandrical_a and_o this_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o great_a act_n of_o his_o humiliation_n which_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o formal_o capable_a of_o so_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n essence_n will_n and_o power_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o father_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 10._o 30._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one._n hence_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o also_o as_o his_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v he_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o to_o thing_n external_a unto_o their_o divine_a subsistence_n be_v individed_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n his_o work_n also_o 2_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o condescension_n unto_o office_n act_n for_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o son_n act_v for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n where_o he_o every_o where_o ascribe_v what_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o word_n say_v he_o which_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o john_n 14._o 24._o it_o be_v his_o original_o and_o eminent_o because_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o speak_v it_o so_o be_v those_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o comfort_v believer_n the_o act_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o spirit_n speak_v and_o act_v for_o
his_o office_n so_o to_o do_v chap._n ii_o general_n adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o comforter_n as_o exercise_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o evidence_n yet_o further_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o office_n and_o work_n we_o may_v consider_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o general_a adjunct_n of_o it_o as_o exercise_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v four_n first_o infinite_a condescension_n this_o be_v among_o those_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o we_o may_v admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o act_v and_o live_v upon_o incomprehensible_a object_n what_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o will_v neglect_v as_o that_o which_o it_o have_v no_o concernment_n in_o nor_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o faith_n be_v most_o satisfy_v and_o cherish_v with_o what_o be_v infinite_a and_o inconceivable_a as_o rest_v absolute_o in_o divine_a revelation_n such_o be_v this_o condescension_n 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and_o confusion_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o office_n be_v not_o indeed_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o to_o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o object_n of_o it_o he_o assume_v not_o our_o nature_n he_o expose_v not_o himself_o unto_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o adoration_n than_o of_o our_o reason_n in_o disquisition_n consider_v the_o thing_n in_o itself_o how_o one_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n shall_v undertake_v to_o execute_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o other_o person_n and_o in_o their_o name_n what_o do_v we_o understand_v of_o it_o this_o holy_a oeconomy_n in_o the_o distinct_a and_o subordinate_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o these_o external_a work_n be_v know_v only_o unto_o 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unto_o its_o object_n the_o holy_a spirit_n thereby_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o we_o poor_a miserable_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o grace_n what_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o especial_o will_v its_o eminency_n appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v so_o comfort_v we_o and_o the_o opposition_n from_o we_o which_o he_o meet_v withal_o therein_o whereof_o we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o second_o unspeakable_a love_n deny_v the_o susception_n and_o discharge_v of_o this_o office_n and_o that_o work_n by_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o divine_a eternal_a mutual_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o although_o i_o know_v that_o much_o wariness_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o those_o mystery_n nor_o be_v expression_n concern_v they_o to_o be_v venture_v on_o not_o warrant_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o judge_v that_o this_o notion_n do_v excellent_o express_v if_o not_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o subsistence_n yet_o the_o mutual_a internal_a operation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o we_o have_v no_o term_n for_o nor_o notion_n of_o that_o inessable_a complacence_n and_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v therein_o beyond_o this_o of_o love_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n only_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v intend_v for_o it_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o motive_n unto_o mutual_a love_n among_o ourselves_o and_o this_o consist_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o habit_n or_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o duty_n for_o so_o be_v god_n love_n as_o that_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a person_n which_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o ineffable_a act_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v express_v unto_o we_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o corinthian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n 2_o epist._n 13._o 11._o and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o whole_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o rom._n 5._o and_o hence_o the_o same_o apostle_n distinct_o mention_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n conjoin_v it_o with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 30._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o do_v so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o respect_n you_o have_v unto_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v 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withal_o that_o the_o world_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v oppose_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v can_v receive_v he_o chap._n 14._o 17._o other_o effectual_a operation_n he_o have_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v neither_o promise_v unto_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o receive_v he_o until_o other_o gracious_a act_n of_o his_o have_v pass_v on_o their_o soul_n beside_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o his_o act_n and_o effect_n as_o a_o comforter_n be_v confine_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v all_o suppose_v save_v faith_n as_o antecedent_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a privilege_n of_o true_a believer_n whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o other_o person_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o will_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v when_o we_o shall_v 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believer_n antecedent_n unto_o their_o believe_v as_o they_o be_v elect_a namely_o that_o christ_n die_v in_o their_o stead_n alone_o but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o well_n which_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v that_o the_o philistine_n strive_v about_o as_o those_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o which_o though_o fresh_a useful_a spring_n in_o themselves_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v call_v esek_n and_o sitna_n mighty_a strive_n there_o be_v to_o break_v down_o the_o enclosure_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o lay_v it_o common_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v indeed_o waste_a and_o useless_a for_o it_o be_v contend_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n for_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v and_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n many_o pretence_n be_v plead_v to_o show_v how_o the_o most_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v have_v no_o real_a benefit_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o to_o evidence_n that_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n therein_o but_o this_o privilege_n we_o now_o treat_v of_o be_v like_o the_o well_o rehoboth_n isaac_n keep_v it_o unto_o himself_o and_o the_o philistine_n strive_v not_o about_o it_o none_o contend_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o comforter_n unto_o any_o but_o believer_n therefore_o be_v it_o by_o the_o world_n despise_v and_o reproach_v because_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o nor_o have_v the_o least_o pretence_n to_o strive_v about_o it_o do_v believer_n therefore_o due_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v advance_v hereby_o through_o the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o a_o inexpressible_a dignity_n above_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n they_o will_v more_o rejoice_v in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o that_o this_o world_n can_v supply_v they_o withal_o but_o we_o must_v proceed_v it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o 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from_o all_o other_o individual_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o personality_n wherefore_o upon_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o soever_o it_o do_v consist_v there_o be_v no_o personal_a union_n ensue_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n and_o must_v eternal_o abide_v so_o whilst_o their_o nature_n be_v distinct_a it_o be_v only_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n antecedent_n unto_o any_o individual_a personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o that_o can_v constitute_v such_o a_o union_n four_o the_o union_n and_o relation_n that_o ensue_v on_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o immediate_a between_o he_o and_o believer_n but_o between_o they_o and_o jesus_n christ._n for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n as_o his_o spirit_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n in_o love_n and_o grace_n towards_o they_o make_v use_n of_o his_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n unto_o his_o glory_n hence_o i_o say_v be_v the_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n himself_o for_o this_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n manifest_v and_o act_v himself_o in_o all_o fullness_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o act_n in_o a_o limit_a measure_n in_o all_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n thence_o arise_v between_o they_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o bond_n and_o vital_a principle_n on_o these_o consideration_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o believer_n and_o not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o his_o person_n it_o be_v that_o always_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o as_o this_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o comply_v with_o this_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o work_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o dwell_v in_o believer_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o eternal_a deity_n that_o the_o one_o and_o selfsame_a person_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n inhabit_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o distinct_a person_n as_o be_v or_o be_v at_o any_o time_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v fondness_n to_o imagine_v concern_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o that_o which_o some_o oppose_v as_o unmeet_a for_o he_o and_o beneath_o his_o glory_n namely_o this_o his_o inhabitation_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a and_o incontroulable_a demonstration_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n for_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v absolute_o immense_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o omnipresence_n can_v be_v so_o present_a with_o and_o indistant_a from_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o none_o but_o he_o who_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_a can_v personal_o equal_o inhabit_v in_o they_o all_o a_o infinite_a nature_n and_o person_n be_v require_v hereunto_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o incomprehensibility_n thereof_o be_v we_o to_o acquiesce_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o inhabitation_n which_o we_o can_v conceive_v 1._o there_o be_v very_o many_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v thus_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o isa._n 59_o 21._o prov._n 1._o 23._o and_o in_o every_o place_n god_n call_v this_o promise_a spirit_n and_o as_o promise_v his_o spirit_n my_o spirit_n which_o precise_o denote_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o it_o be_v general_o apprehend_v i_o confess_v that_o in_o these_o promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v intend_v only_o as_o unto_o his_o gracious_a effect_n and_o operation_n but_o not_o as_o to_o any_o personal_a inhabitation_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o contend_v upon_o these_o promise_v only_o although_o in_o some_o of_o they_o his_o person_n as_o promise_v be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o all_o his_o gracious_a effect_n but_o the_o exposition_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o their_o accomplishment_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o 2._o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o unto_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o of_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n heb._n 11._o 13._o if_o these_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v metonymical_o and_o not_o proper_o it_o must_v be_v because_o either_o 1_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n with_o other_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n or_o 2_o contain_v some_o sense_n absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a or_o 3_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o first_o can_v be_v say_v for_o other_o testimony_n innumerable_a concur_v with_o it_o nor_o the_o second_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v and_o for_o the_o three_o it_o be_v that_o who_o contrary_a we_o prove_v what_o be_v it_o that_o believer_n intend_v in_o that_o request_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o petition_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a and_o earnest_n nor_o which_o they_o more_o frequent_o insist_v upon_o as_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o psal._n 51._o so_o do_v they_o that_o god_n will_v bestow_v he_o on_o they_o for_o this_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v even_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o his_o continuance_n with_o they_o his_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o and_o to_o they_o be_v the_o design_n of_o their_o continue_a supplication_n for_o he_o be_v it_o mere_o external_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o grace_n that_o they_o desire_v herein_o do_v they_o not_o always_o pray_v for_o his_o ineffable_a presence_n and_o inhabitation_n will_v any_o thought_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n relieve_v or_o satisfy_v they_o if_o once_o they_o apprehend_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o they_o or_o do_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o although_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o form_v any_o conception_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o without_o the_o apprehension_n whereof_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v have_v neither_o peace_n nor_o consolation_n the_o promise_n hereof_o be_v confine_v unto_o believer_n those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o so_o as_o we_o show_v before_o it_o be_v their_o experience_n whereby_o its_o accomplishment_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o not_o the_o presumption_n of_o such_o by_o who_o both_o the_o spirit_n himself_o and_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v despise_v 3._o and_o this_o inhabitation_n be_v that_o which_o principal_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o expect_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o john_n 14._o 17._o he_o do_v so_o who_o be_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v chap._n 16._o 13._o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v promise_v unto_o and_o he_o inhabit_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v towards_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o promise_n rom._n 8._o 9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o ver._n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 14._o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o 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but_o this_o communication_n be_v by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o not_o by_o seal_v but_o it_o be_v a_o external_a transient_a act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n on_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v comply_v withal_o and_o believe_v in_o in_o that_o work_n labour_n for_o that_o bread_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n sealed_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o himself_o second_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o his_o kingly_a office_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o this_o seal_v of_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o designation_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o be_v affirm_v ver._n 15._o that_o the_o people_n design_v to_o come_v and_o make_v he_o a_o king_n by_o force_n for_o that_o be_v only_o a_o occasional_a expression_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o people_n the_o principal_a subject_n treat_v on_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a nature_n but_o whereas_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n after_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o temporal_a benefit_n receive_v by_o he_o in_o that_o they_o be_v feed_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o loaf_n which_o he_o have_v miraculous_o increase_v ver._n 26._o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v to_o tender_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o answer_n unto_o the_o bread_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v under_o the_o name_n of_o meat_n and_o bread_n endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o under_o this_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o meat_n he_o do_v comprise_v all_o the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o his_o doctrine_n person_n mediation_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o but_o on_o what_o ground_n shall_v they_o look_v for_o these_o thing_n from_o he_o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v thereunto_o in_o answer_n unto_o that_o enquiry_n he_o give_v this_o account_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v namely_o unto_o this_o end_n three_o wherefore_o the_o seal_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n must_v have_v two_o property_n and_o two_o end_n also_o annex_v unto_o it_o 1_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o communication_n of_o authority_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o he_o can_v give_v they_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o afterward_o they_o ask_v express_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v ver._n 52._o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v he_o that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v enable_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o give_v and_o dispense_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n this_o therefore_o be_v evident_o include_v in_o this_o seal_v 2_o it_o must_v have_v evidence_n in_o it_o also_o that_o be_v somewhat_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o authorize_v and_o enable_v by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o whatever_o authority_n or_o ability_n any_o one_o may_v have_v unto_o any_o end_n none_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v application_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o or_o depend_v upon_o he_o therein_o unless_o it_o be_v evidence_v that_o he_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o ability_n this_o the_o jew_n immediate_o inquire_v after_o what_o sign_n say_v they_o do_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o work_v ver._n 30._o how_o shall_v it_o be_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v to_o give_v we_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o also_o belong_v unto_o his_o seal_v for_o therein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o express_a representation_n of_o divine_a power_n communicate_v unto_o he_o as_o evident_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o work_n these_o two_o property_n therefore_o must_v be_v find_v in_o this_o seal_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n here_o mention_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o promuscondus_n or_o principal_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n four_o it_o being_n god_n seal_n it_o must_v also_o have_v two_o end_n design_v in_o it_o 1_o god_n own_v of_o he_o to_o be_v he_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o all_o may_v know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_v and_o approbation_n of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o not_o look_v on_o as_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o dispense_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o he_o who_o he_o have_v single_v out_o and_o peculiar_o mark_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o he_o public_o and_o glorious_o testify_v at_o the_o 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his_o death_n and_o burial_n may_v be_v respect_v in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n to_o manifest_v be_v that_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n by_o way_n of_o acquisition_n and_o procurement_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n who_o root_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o christ._n for_o in_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o humiliation_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o mediatory_a authority_n whereof_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o effect_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o that_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v make_v therein_o and_o thereby_o ephes._n 2._o 14_o 16_o 17._o for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o preach_v it_o in_o the_o give_v these_o gift_n unto_o man_n for_o its_o solemn_a declaration_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o because_o the_o authority_n from_o whence_o this_o gift_n proceed_v be_v grant_v unto_o christ_n upon_o his_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o declare_v and_o preach_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o his_o so_o do_v this_o gift_n relate_v thereunto_o also_o hereon_o do_v the_o honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n depend_v with_o respect_n hereunto_o be_v it_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o value_v namely_o it_o be_v relation_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a humiliation_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o the_o carnal_a or_o secular_a exaltation_n of_o those_o that_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o §_o 6._o 3_o lie_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o signal_n gift_n from_o the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o its_o actual_a communication_n or_o the_o present_a qualification_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v his_o glorious_a exaltation_n upon_o his_o ascension_n a_o right_n unto_o it_o be_v acquire_v by_o he_o in_o his_o death_n but_o his_o actual_a investiture_n with_o all_o glorious_a power_n be_v to_o precede_v its_o communication_n ver_fw-la 8_o 10._o he_o be_v first_o to_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a to_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o and_o our_o adversary_n put_v now_o under_o he_o into_o absolute_a and_o eternal_a captivity_n before_o he_o give_v out_o this_o gift_n and_o he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o be_v these_o visible_a and_o aspectable_a heaven_n which_o he_o pass_v through_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a see_v heb._n 4._o 14._o with_o our_o exposition_n thereon_o it_o be_v also_o add_v why_o he_o be_v thus_o glorious_o exalt_v and_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v up_o all_o thing_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n on_o himself_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o now_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o its_o utinsil_n and_o beautify_v with_o its_o ornament_n this_o he_o ascend_v to_o accomplish_v and_o do_v it_o principal_o in_o the_o collation_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o ministry_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o first_o exercise_n of_o that_o glorious_a power_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v vest_v withal_o upon_o his_o exaltation_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n in_o fill_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect._n and_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v that_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o order_n we_o may_v learn_v and_o judge_v how_o excellent_a this_o donation_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o it_o will_v also_o appear_v from_o hence_o how_o contemptible_a a_o thing_n the_o most_o pompous_a ministry_n in_o the_o world_n be_v which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o this_o original_a §_o 7._o 4._o the_o same_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gift_n itself_o for_o this_o gift_n consist_v in_o gift_n he_o give_v gift_n there_o be_v a_o active_a give_v express_v he_o give_v and_o the_o thing_n give_v that_o be_v gift_n wherefore_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o free_o and_o bountiful_o give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n but_o also_o because_o spiritual_a gift_n do_v essential_o belong_v unto_o it_o be_v indeed_o it_o be_v life_n and_o inseparable_a from_o its_o be_v
allow_v in_o these_o day_n such_o uncouth_a and_o bold_a principle_n be_v continual_o advance_v among_o we_o yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o in_o word_n at_o least_o be_v deny_v by_o many_o but_o that_o minister_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v gift_n for_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n to_o some_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n and_o word_n be_v a_o derision_n because_o it_o be_v a_o name_n and_o notion_n peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n nothing_o be_v more_o contemptible_a unto_o they_o than_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o present_a i_o deal_v not_o with_o such_o direct_o though_o what_o we_o shall_v prove_v will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o rebuke_n though_o not_o for_o their_o conviction_n wherefore_o our_o enquiry_n be_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v effectual_o collate_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_a gift_n enable_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o effect_n evangelical_n administration_n according_a to_o the_o power_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o due_o require_v of_o they_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v moreover_o inquire_v whether_o the_o endowman_n of_o man_n with_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n suit_v unto_o public_a edification_n be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v material_o constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a unto_o their_o call_n unto_o their_o office_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o because_o in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o first_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o these_o suppose_a gift_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a natural_a ability_n attain_v by_o diligence_n and_o improve_v by_o exercise_n without_o any_o especial_a respect_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o otherwise_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o attain_n of_o skill_n and_o ability_n in_o any_o humane_a art_n or_o science_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n on_o man_n honest_a endeavour_n and_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v oppose_v that_o a_o lawful_a ordinary_a outward_a call_n be_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v any_o man_n a_o lawful_a minister_n whether_o he_o have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n as_o those_o inquire_v after_o or_o no._n wherefore_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a dispensation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o provide_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o its_o outward_a order_n do_v depend_v and_o that_o herein_o he_o do_v exert_v his_o power_n and_o exercise_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o man_n without_o a_o participation_n whereof_o no_o man_n have_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la any_o lot_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o ministration_n herein_o consist_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o promise_a dispensation_n in_o all_o age_n which_o to_o deny_v be_v to_o renounce_v all_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n all_o regard_n unto_o his_o continue_a love_n and_o care_n towards_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o the_o principal_a pleadable_a testimony_n give_v thereunto_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o exalt_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n total_o to_o overthrow_v it_o now_o the_o evidence_n which_o we_o shall_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a assertion_n with_o their_o confirmation_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v faithful_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v continual_o and_o this_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o church_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v a_o congregation_n essential_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o society_n and_o assembly_n of_o men._n let_v man_n be_v form_v into_o what_o order_n you_o please_v according_a unto_o any_o outward_a rule_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v either_o give_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o find_v out_o by_o themselves_o let_v they_o derive_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o what_o claim_n soever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a yet_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a with_o they_o they_o be_v no_o church_n nor_o can_v all_o the_o power_n under_o heaven_n make_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o where_o any_o church_n lose_v the_o especial_a presence_n of_o christ_n it_o cease_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v i_o suppose_v confess_v with_o and_o among_o who_o christ_n be_v thus_o present_a or_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v see_v his_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 18._o 20._o revel_v 21._o 3._o and_o those_o church_n do_v exceed_o mistake_v their_o interest_n who_o be_v solicitous_a about_o other_o thing_n but_o make_v little_a enquiry_n after_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o some_o walk_n as_o if_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v he_o sure_a enough_o as_o it_o be_v immure_v in_o their_o wall_n whilst_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n and_o a_o outward_a order_n that_o please_v and_o advantage_v themselves_o but_o outward_a order_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o only_a evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o church_n that_o where_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o when_o it_o be_v principal_o require_v it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v assign_v as_o the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n if_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o order_n of_o they_o only_o be_v regard_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o evidence_n unto_o this_o purpose_n in_o they_o §_o 3._o two_o this_o promise_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n this_o i_o have_v safficient_o prove_v former_o so_o that_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o its_o rehearsal_n though_o it_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v far_a to_o offer_v in_o this_o case_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a presence_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v equal_o present_a in_o or_o equal_o indistant_a from_o all_o place_n manifest_v his_o glory_n when_o where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v nor_o do_v it_o respect_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o when_o he_o promise_v this_o his_o presence_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o therein_o he_o must_v leave_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o john_n 16._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereon_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d until_o they_o know_v how_o he_o will_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o who_o or_o that_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v unto_o their_o advantage_n supply_v his_o bodily_a absence_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o viâ—â—â—â—_n ascension_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o a_o cloud_n 〈…〉_z he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n act_v 1._o 9_o when_o also_o 〈…〉_z give_v in_o charge_n unto_o they_o not_o to_o expect_v his_o return_n until_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o according_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d act_v 3._o 21._o when_o he_o will_v appear_v again_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 16._o 27._o even_o 〈…〉_z glory_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 17._o join_v unto_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o 5._o in_o and_o upon_o this_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n how_o they_o shall_v understand_v his_o promise_n of_o be_v present_a and_o abide_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v by_o send_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o name_n place_n and_o stead_n to_o do_v all_o to_o they_o and_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v yet_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o see_v john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o chap._n 15._o 26._o chap._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o other_o vicar_n in_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v none_o nor_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o nor_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n supply_v that_o charge_n and_o office_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o ever_o think_v of_o in_o the_o world_n until_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o conduct_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o various_a way_n take_v his_o work_n out_o