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any_o in_o the_o world_n save_o call_v and_o sanctify_v he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n as_o to_o his_o kingly_a power_n over_o all_o flesh_n whereon_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n 17._o 2._o but_o this_o evidence_n be_v whole_o invisible_a unto_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o receive_v it_o when_o tender_v because_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o john_n 14._o 17._o nor_o be_v the_o thing_n thereof_o expose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 2_o another_o evidence_n hereof_o be_v give_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o outward_a protection_n which_o he_o afford_v unto_o his_o church_n on_o both_o these_o there_o be_v evident_a impression_n of_o the_o continue_a actual_a exercise_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v on_o person_n and_o nation_n that_o either_o reject_v the_o gospel_n or_o persecute_v it_o especial_o in_o some_o signal_n and_o uncontrollable_a instance_n as_o also_o in_o the_o guidance_n deliverance_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n he_o manifest_v that_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n please_v to_o exercise_v great_a patience_n towards_o many_o of_o his_o open_a stubborn_a adversary_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o church_n unto_o various_a trial_n and_o distress_n his_o power_n be_v much_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n at_o present_a in_o these_o dispensation_n 3_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n consist_v in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a world_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o use_n such_o the_o sovereignty_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o distribution_n such_o their_o distinction_n and_o difference_n from_o all_o natural_a endowment_n that_o even_o the_o world_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o though_o it_o violent_o hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o moreover_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v to_o enable_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n unto_o its_o edification_n but_o all_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n these_o office_n and_o officer_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n as_o the_o sole_a sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o §_o 13._o five_o they_o differ_v as_o unto_o the_o event_n even_o in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v come_v unto_o and_o ofttimes_o actual_o do_v so_o according_o for_o all_o gift_n the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o hign_a degree_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v utter_o lose_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o their_o communication_n be_v that_o who_o improve_v not_o that_o talon_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o whereas_o they_o be_v give_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o trade_n withal_o according_a to_o the_o several_a capacity_n and_o opportunity_n that_o man_n have_v in_o the_o church_n or_o their_o family_n or_o their_o own_o private_a exercise_n if_o that_o be_v utter_o neglect_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o be_v leave_v unto_o rust_n and_o uselessness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o according_o we_o find_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v some_o neglect_v they_o some_o reject_v 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from_o external_n cause_n and_o consideration_n and_o 1_o as_o to_o the_o different_a subject_n of_o they_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v place_v and_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n only_o whether_o they_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a they_o have_v no_o other_o hold_v nor_o residence_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v notional_a and_o theoretical_a rather_o than_o as_o it_o be_v practical_a they_o be_v intellectual_a ability_n and_o no_o more_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o have_v any_o residence_n in_o we_o for_o some_o gift_n as_o miracle_n and_o tongue_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o transient_a operation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o all_o other_o illumination_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o spiritual_a light_n their_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o his_o order_n of_o expression_n heb._n 6._o 4._o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o conscience_n be_v unconcern_v in_o they_o wherefore_o they_o 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differ_v in_o their_o operation_n for_o grace_n change_v and_o transform_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n isa._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 6._o 17._o chap._n 12._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o new_a a_o divine_a nature_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v in_o it_o a_o habit_n dispose_v incline_v and_o enable_v of_o it_o unto_o obedience_n it_o act_v itself_o in_o faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o gift_n of_o themselves_o have_v not_o this_o power_n nor_o these_o operation_n they_o may_v and_o do_v in_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o in_o and_o under_o their_o exercise_n make_v great_a impression_n on_o their_o own_o affection_n but_o they_o change_v not_o the_o heart_n they_o renew_v not_o the_o mind_n they_o transform_v not_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n hence_o where_o grace_n be_v predominant_a every_o notion_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o mind_n be_v immediate_o turn_v into_o practice_n by_o have_v the_o whole_a soul_n cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o it_o where_o only_a gift_n bear_v sway_n the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o duty_n unto_o edification_n be_v best_a whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v 3._o as_o to_o effect_n or_o consequent_n the_o great_a difference_n be_v that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n christ_n do_v thereby_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o concern_v many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o other_o spiritual_a endowment_n he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v you_o which_o he_o will_v not_o say_v of_o any_o one_o who_o soul_n he_o have_v inhabit_v §_o 16._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o save_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n both_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n by_o that_o one_o and_o selfsame_a spirit_n which_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_n and_o sor_n a_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o where_o these_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o any_o eminency_n or_o good_a degree_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o same_o person_n they_o be_v exceed_o helpful_a unto_o each_o other_o a_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a soil_n for_o gift_n to_o flourish_v in_o grace_n influence_v gift_n unto_o a_o due_a exercise_n prevent_v their_o abuse_n stir_v they_o up_o unto_o proper_a occasion_n keep_v they_o from_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o pride_n or_o contention_n and_o subordinate_n they_o in_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v inseparable_a as_o when_o in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o it_o work_v together_o when_o utterance_n in_o other_o duty_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n then_o be_v god_n glorify_v and_o our_o own_o salvation_n promote_v then_o have_v edify_v gift_n a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o they_o and_o general_o be_v most_o successful_a when_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o humility_n meekness_n a_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n no_o manifestation_n of_o their_o be_v accompany_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o parable_n or_o wise_a say_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool._n gift_n on_o the_o other_o side_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o grace_n unto_o its_o proper_a exercise_n and_o operation_n how_o often_o be_v faith_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o unto_o especial_a exercise_n in_o believer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o gift_n in_o general_n we_o next_o consider_v they_o under_o their_o most_o general_a distribution_n chap._n iii_o of_o gift_n and_o office_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o office_n §_o 1._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n whereof_o we_o treat_v respect_v either_o power_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n or_o duty_n only_o gift_n that_o respect_v power_n and_o duty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n or_o there_o have_v be_v or_o be_v at_o any_o time_n two_o sort_n of_o such_o power_n and_o duty_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v extraordinary_a the_o latter_a ordinary_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o must_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n also_o which_o must_v further_o be_v clear_v §_o 2._o wherever_o power_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o duiy_n be_v require_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o power_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v a_o especial_a power_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o especial_a duty_n belong_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o these_o office_n have_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o extraordinary_n 2._o ordinary_a some_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o extraordinary_a power_n or_o extraordinary_a office_n in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o do_v provide_v successor_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v plead_v to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o kind_n and_o those_o such_o as_o look_v how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o they_o in_o other_o thing_n do_v exceed_v they_o in_o power_n and_o rule_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o shall_v therefore_o only_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o constitute_v they_o to_o be_v officer_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n who_o thence_o we_o call_v extraordinary_a and_o than_o if_o other_o can_v due_o lay_v claim_n unto_o they_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o successor_n §_o 3._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o constitute_v a_o extraordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v require_v in_o and_o do_v constitute_v a_o extraordinary_a office_n 1_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n unto_o a_o office_n such_o as_o none_o other_o have_v or_o can_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n order_n or_o constitution_n whatever_o 2._o a_o extraordinary_a power_n communicate_v unto_o person_n so_o call_v enable_v they_o to_o act_v what_o they_o be_v so_o call_v unto_o wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o office_n do_v consist_v 3._o extraordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o that_o power_n 4._o extraordinary_a employment_n as_o to_o its_o extent_n and_o measure_n require_v extraordinary_a labour_n travail_n zeal_n and_o self-denial_n all_o these_o do_v and_o must_v concur_v in_o that_o office_n and_o unto_o those_o office_n which_o we_o call_v extraordinary_a §_o 4._o
warranty_n from_o the_o word_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n which_o when_o we_o have_v talk_v of_o power_n and_o authority_n whilst_o we_o please_v be_v all_o that_o be_v lest_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o and_o approve_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v be_v a_o assertion_n fit_a for_o man_n to_o maintain_v who_o have_v a_o trade_n to_o drive_v in_o religion_n unto_o their_o own_o especial_a advantage_n §_o 10._o 2_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v and_o contin_v this_o office_n by_o give_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n unto_o man_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o principal_o design_v to_o confirm_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o will_v immediate_o ensue_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v at_o present_a be_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o themselves_o make_v no_o man_n actual_o a_o minister_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o they_o wherefore_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o institution_n mention_v if_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n cease_v to_o give_v out_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o man_n enable_v they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n unto_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o ministry_n then_o and_o in_o that_o place_n the_o ministry_n itself_o must_v cease_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n to_o erect_v a_o ministry_n by_o virtue_n of_o outward_a order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o gift_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o to_o hew_v a_o block_n with_o axe_n and_o smooth_v it_o with_o planes_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o image_n to_o be_v adore_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o minister_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o the_o proper_a peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n nothing_o towards_o the_o only_a end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o dead_a carcase_n fasten_v it_o to_o a_o post_n and_o expect_v it_o shall_v do_v you_o work_v and_o service_n §_o 11._o 3_o he_o do_v it_o by_o give_v power_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o call_v and_o separate_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o he_o have_v sit_v and_o gift_v for_o it_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v be_v essential_o constituent_a of_o the_o ministry_n this_o belong_v unto_o the_o outward_a order_n of_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o ministry_n who_o be_v by_o he_o call_v thereunto_o and_o concern_v this_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o thing_n follow_v 1_o that_o this_o power_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o despotical_a or_o lordly_a but_o consist_v in_o a_o faculty_n right_o and_o ability_n to_o act_v in_o this_o matter_n obediential_o unto_o the_o command_v of_o christ._n hence_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o institute_v mean_n of_o convey_v authority_n and_o office_n from_o christ_n unto_o person_n call_v thereunto_o the_o church_n do_v not_o give_v they_o any_o authority_n of_o its_o own_o or_o resident_a in_o its_o self_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n do_v transmit_v power_n from_o he_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v call_v hence_o do_v they_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o church_n or_o man_n hold_v their_o office_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o whosoever_o despise_v they_o despise_v he_o also_o in_o they_o some_o will_v have_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o receive_v all_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n that_o choose_v they_o and_o some_o from_o the_o bishop_n who_o ordain_v they_o and_o whence_o they_o have_v they_o i_o know_v not_o but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v they_o minister_n of_o man_n and_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o to_o constitute_v other_o master_n between_o they_o and_o christ._n and_o whereas_o all_o church-power_n be_v original_o and_o absolute_o vest_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o sole_o so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o least_o interest_n in_o it_o or_o share_v of_o it_o without_o a_o communication_n of_o it_o from_o he_o unto_o they_o neither_o pope_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o people_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o such_o grant_v or_o concession_n of_o power_n unto_o they_o from_o he_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o authority_n reside_v in_o they_o and_o in_o their_o power_n to_o despose_v unto_o other_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v hold_v it_o from_o they_o as_o a_o part_n or_o efflux_n of_o the_o power_n vest_v in_o they_o it_o be_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o his_o previous_a communication_n of_o gift_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o communicate_v his_o power_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o 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the_o law_n and_o of_o spiritual_a gift_n by_o internal_a effectual_a operation_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o act_v 20._o 28._o 3_o the_o outward_a way_n and_o order_n whereby_o a_o church_n may_v call_v any_o person_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n among_o they_o and_o over_o they_o be_v by_o their_o joint_n solemn_a submission_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o unto_o all_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o office_n testify_v by_o their_o choice_n and_o election_n of_o he_o it_o be_v concern_v this_o outward_a order_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o dispute_n about_o the_o call_v of_o man_n unto_o the_o ministry_n which_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v of_o the_o least_o concernment_n therein_o for_o whatever_o manner_n or_o order_n be_v observe_v herein_o if_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v be_v not_o premise_v thereunto_o it_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n or_o authority_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n grant_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ministry_n 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prophecy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n whether_o the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o of_o office_n or_o of_o duty_n only_o the_o thing_n ensue_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o text_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o the_o church_n its_o continuance_n be_v plant_v its_o preservation_n and_o edification_n that_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o wherefore_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n to_o suppose_v a_o church_n devoid_a of_o the_o gift_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n 2_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o administration_n in_o the_o church-state_n describe_v be_v gift_n receive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o declare_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v he_o lave_v 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unto_o trial_n for_o their_o testimony_n unto_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o reason_n skill_n wisdom_n or_o ability_n of_o speech_n which_o we_o have_v or_o other_o honest_a and_o advantageous_a circumstance_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v on_o all_o occasion_n but_o our_o dependence_n be_v to_o be_v sole_o on_o the_o presence_n and_o supply_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v utter_o defective_a in_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o defence_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o cause_n 2_o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n for_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o and_o by_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o these_o be_v thing_n at_o least_o in_o their_o effect_n visible_a unto_o the_o world_n where_o man_n be_v not_o utter_o blind_v by_o prejudice_n love_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v but_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o a_o divine_a power_n in_o these_o supernatural_a gift_n wherefore_o they_o open_o testify_v unto_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v preach_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o or_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o the_o communication_n of_o gift_n be_v receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o herein_o be_v he_o the_o church_n advocate_n justify_v their_o cause_n open_o and_o visible_o by_o this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o because_o we_o have_v treat_v separately_z and_o at_o large_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o far_o insist_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o 3_o by_o internal_a efficacy_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n herein_o also_o be_v he_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o world_n as_o be_v declare_v john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v various_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v or_o bring_v forth_o unto_o light_n eph._n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v or_o discover_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n john_n 3._o 20._o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o so_o also_o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 1._o 13._o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o to_o convince_v as_o in_o that_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o adversary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v or_o reply_n john_n 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n so_o as_o not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o reply_v they_o desert_v their_o cause_n so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o convince_v gainsayer_n be_v explain_v ver._n 11._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n namely_o by_o the_o convince_a evidence_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n or_o a_o evident_a argument_n heb._n 11._o 1._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v by_o undeniable_a argument_n and_o evidence_n so_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n or_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o reply_v this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o advocate_n who_o will_v absolute_o vindicate_v his_o client_n when_o his_o cause_n will_v bear_v it_o and_o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v twofold_n for_o all_o person_n upon_o such_o a_o overpowering_a conviction_n take_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n 1_o they_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n and_o embrace_v it_o as_o find_v no_o ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o in_o its_o refusal_n or_o 2_o they_o fly_v out_o into_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n as_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o hatred_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o reason_n to_o oppose_v it_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a way_n we_o have_v in_o those_o jew_n unto_o who_o peter_n preach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n reprove_v and_o convince_a of_o they_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o therewithal_o come_v over_o unto_o the_o faith_n act_v 2._o 37_o 41._o of_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o people_n for_o when_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n convince_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n they_o call_v he_o beelzebub_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n take_v up_o stone_n to_o throw_v at_o he_o and_o conspire_v his_o death_n with_o all_o demonstration_n of_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n john_n 8._o 48_o 58._o chap._n 10._o 30_o 31_o 39_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o stephen_n and_o the_o testimony_n he_o give_v unto_o christ_n act_v 7._o 56_o 57_o 58._o and_o with_o paul_n act_v 22._o 22_o 23._o a_o instance_n of_o bestial_a rage_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o other_o case_n but_o in_o this_o it_o have_v often_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v upon_o the_o world_n many_o be_v convince_v by_o he_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v real_o humble_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n so_o god_n add_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enrage_v by_o the_o same_o work_n against_o christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o those_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v whilst_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v in_o a_o formal_a manner_n the_o world_n be_v well_o enough_o content_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o quiet_a passage_n among_o they_o but_o where_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v forth_o a_o convince_a efficacy_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o the_o world_n be_v enrage_v by_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o conviction_n than_o the_o other_o be_v of_o a_o better_a success_n the_o subject-matter_n concern_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v his_o plea_n by_o the_o word_n against_o the_o world_n as_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o church_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o three_o head_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n ver._n 8._o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o they_o be_v declare_v ver._n 9_o 10_o 11._o 1._o what_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o particular_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v so_o plead_v with_o the_o world_n about_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o be_v declare_v ver._n 9_o of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n whereof_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o more_o that_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o in_o general_n to_o make_v these_o conviction_n effectual_a but_o these_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o have_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o church_n against_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v that_o such_o as_o any_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o conviction_n about_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n alone_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v unbelief_n particular_o not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o he_o testify_v concern_v himself_o this_o his_o work_n evince_v he_o to_o be_v and_o this_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n bare_a witness_n unto_o hereon_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_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 of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v by_o nature_n over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v a_o condescension_n in_o the_o divine_a excellency_n to_o concern_v itself_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n in_o any_o creature_n whatever_o god_n humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o do_v so_o in_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o discharge_v of_o a_o office_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a worm_n here_o below_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v most_o astonish_a and_o attend_v with_o the_o most_o incomprehensible_a ray_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n for_o he_o carry_v the_o term_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o low_a and_o most_o abject_a condition_n that_o a_o rational_a intelligent_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o be_v it_o represent_v by_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o he_o not_o only_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o but_o become_v in_o it_o in_o his_o outward_a condition_n as_o a_o servant_n yea_o as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o ignominious_a shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross._n hence_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o grace_n how_o this_o exinanition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v compensated_a with_o the_o glory_n that_o do_v ensue_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o character_n of_o all_o divine_a excellency_n be_v more_o glorious_o conspicuous_a on_o this_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bring_v by_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n through_o darkness_n 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 be_v understand_v only_o by_o themselves_o our_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o express_v divine_a revelation_n nor_o have_v they_o scarce_o more_o dangerous_o err_v by_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v deny_v than_o those_o have_v do_v who_o by_o a_o proud_a and_o conceit_a subtlety_n of_o mind_n pretend_v unto_o a_o conception_n of_o they_o which_o they_o express_v in_o word_n and_o term_n as_o they_o say_v precise_a and_o accurate_a indeed_o foolish_a and_o curious_a whether_o of_o other_o man_n coin_v or_o their_o own_o find_v out_o faith_n keep_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o holy_a distance_n from_o these_o infinite_a depth_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n where_o it_o profit_v more_o by_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n than_o any_o can_v do_v by_o their_o utmost_a attempt_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n wherein_o these_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v dwell_v but_o we_o may_v more_o steady_o consider_v this_o condescension_n with_o respect_n 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christ_n be_v preserve_v carry_v on_o and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o great_a mean_n whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o exercise_v and_o although_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v whole_o on_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n direction_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o their_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n and_o we_o be_v command_v earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o labour_n after_o they_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o and_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o internal_a save_a grace_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v have_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o christian_a profession_n as_o to_o obedience_n issue_v in_o that_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o gift_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n as_o to_o worship_n and_o order_n which_o have_v thereon_o issue_v in_o fond_a superstition_n §_o 5._o the_o great_a and_o signal_n promise_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v record_v psal._n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o men._n for_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o that_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n from_o christ_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o edify_v ephes._n 4._o 8._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o christ_n shall_v receive_v gift_n that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o man_n as_o that_o expression_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o do_v this_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a cause_n and_o immodiate_a author_n of_o they_o all_o as_o peter_n declare_v act_v 2._o 23._o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n confer_v on_o the_o aposty_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n for_o these_o gift_n be_v from_o christ_n not_o as_o god_n absolute_o but_o as_o mediator_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o father_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a donation_n thus_o therefore_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consist_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o building_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o the_o apostle_n after_o all_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v commission_n for_o until_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o gift_n act_n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o as_o they_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o peculiar_a work_n as_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o give_v they_o power_n so_o to_o do_v so_o if_o those_o who_o undertake_v in_o any_o place_n degree_n or_o office_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v those_o more_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o that_o end_n they_o have_v neither_o right_n to_o undertake_v that_o work_n nor_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n §_o 6._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o gift_n be_v 1._o their_o name_n 2._o their_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o therein_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o save_v grace_n 3_o their_o distinction_n 4._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o 5._o their_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o 1._o the_o general_a name_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o we_o intend_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 8._o from_o psal._n 68_o 18._o dona_fw-la gift_n that_o be_v they_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o be_v spiritual_a power_n
and_o endowment_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o certain_a end_n but_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n they_o be_v free_a undeserved_a gift_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o effect_v itself_o be_v also_o term_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10._o 45._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 20._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 7._o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o all_o express_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o communication_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a largess_n gift_n proceed_v from_o mere_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o save_v grace_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o general_n because_o they_o also_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o these_o gift_n be_v frequent_o and_o almost_o constant_o so_o express_v rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 7._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 4_o 9_o 28_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v absolute_a freedom_n in_o the_o bestower_n of_o they_o that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o name_n hence_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o posterity_n who_o think_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act_v 8._o 20._o a_o pageantry_n of_o which_o crime_n the_o apostate_n age_n of_o the_o church_n erect_v in_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o benefice_n and_o dignity_n whilst_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o despise_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o in_o all_o age_n countenance_n be_v give_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v still_o retain_v but_o apply_v to_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o thereby_o be_v substitute_v insensible_o into_o their_o room_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n but_o as_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v no_o more_o be_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o natural_a ability_n and_o industry_n of_o any_o whereby_o a_o image_n of_o they_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o some_o but_o deform_v and_o useless_a they_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o ability_n which_o can_v never_o be_v acceptable_o discharge_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o free_a gift_n which_o they_o despise_v whereof_o we_o must_v speak_v more_o afterward_o now_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o other_o author_n they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o gift_n or_o free_n grant_v yet_o they_o never_o denote_v the_o endowment_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o do_v receive_v they_o which_o be_v their_o principal_a sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 8._o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o especial_a nature_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o concern_v spiritual_n that_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v spiritual_n that_o be_v gift_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v chap._n 12._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n whenever_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v their_o general_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o express_v their_o especial_a difference_n from_o all_o other_o they_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o moral_a but_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o both_o their_o author_n nature_n and_o object_n be_v respect_v herein_o their_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v be_v spiritual_a thing_n §_o 9_o again_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communication_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 4._o distribution_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o subject_a as_o though_o he_o be_v part_v or_o divide_v as_o the_o socinian_o dream_n on_o this_o place_n but_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o distribution_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v division_n partition_n or_o distribution_n because_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n all_o of_o they_o give_v out_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n at_o least_o so_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n from_o the_o same_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o bounty_n grace_n and_o power_n these_o gift_n be_v various_o distribute_v unto_o men._n and_o this_o variety_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v give_v both_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o various_a distribution_n of_o gift_n that_o make_v the_o church_n a_o organical_a body_n and_o in_o this_o composure_n with_o the_o peculiar_a uses_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v the_o harmony_n beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o one_o gift_n or_o gift_n of_o one_o sort_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v but_o one_o member_n as_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o be_v no_o animate_v body_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n §_o 10._o and_o this_o various_a distribution_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o the_o gift_n thus_o distribute_v in_o the_o church_n be_v divers_a as_o to_o their_o sort_n and_o kind_n one_o of_o one_o kind_n another_o of_o another_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n particular_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o they_o all_o but_o divers_a distinct_a different_a gift_n be_v require_v thereunto_o §_o 11._o these_o gift_n be_v bestow_v they_o be_v various_o express_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o operation_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o so_o be_v they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minisiration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v power_n and_o abilitle_n whereby_o some_o be_v enable_v to_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 6._o effectual_a work_n or_o operation_n efficacious_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o and_o last_o they_o be_v comprise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 7._o in_o and_o by_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n evidence_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o do_v evince_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o act_v his_o own_o power_n and_o grace_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o we_o part_v with_o our_o interest_n and_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o must_v part_v with_o no_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o direction_n about_o they_o their_o use_n and_o abuse_v do_v so_o frequent_o occur_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n §_o 1._o their_o nature_n
affirm_v that_o the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v upon_o he_o daily_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o and_o it_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o diotrephes_n for_o which_o he_o be_v brand_v that_o he_o oppose_v the_o apostolical_a power_n of_o john_n in_o that_o church_n where_o probable_o he_o be_v the_o teacher_n 3_o john_n 9_o 10._o but_o what_o power_n now_o over_o all_o church_n or_o authority_n in_o all_o church_n some_o may_v fancy_v or_o claim_v to_o themselves_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n will_v reckon_v that_o care_n and_o labour_n be_v as_o extensive_a in_o this_o case_n as_o power_n and_o authority_n §_o 10._o again_o the_o power_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a office_n may_v be_v consider_v intensive_o or_o formal_o what_o it_o be_v and_o this_o in_o one_o word_n be_v all_o the_o power_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v or_o think_v meet_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o in_o some_o few_o general_a instance_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o administer_a all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o appointment_n every_o apostle_n in_o all_o place_n have_v power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o ordain_v elder_n and_o to_o do_v whatever_o else_o belong_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v do_v they_o can_v not_o baptise_v any_o but_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n act_v 8._o 36_o 37_o 38._o act_n 16._o 15._o they_o can_v not_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o any_o but_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 20_o 22_o 23_o 24._o chap._n 10._o 17._o they_o can_v not_o ordain_v elder_n but_o by_o the_o suffrage_n and_o election_n of_o the_o people_n act_v 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