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person_n here_o faith_n triumph_v against_o they_o it_o â—inds_v that_o to_o be_v a_o glorious_a sanctuary_n which_o they_o can_v at_o all_o discern_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o declaration_n or_o vindication_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a engage_v in_o as_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o practical_a contemplation_n of_o it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o i_o know_v that_o among_o many_o this_o be_v too_o much_o neglect_v yea_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n now_o draw_v to_o their_o close_n there_o be_v none_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o the_o principal_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n religion_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o some_o man_n be_v wither_v in_o its_o vital_a principle_n weaken_v in_o its_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n but_o think_v to_o be_v put_v off_o with_o outward_a gaiety_n and_o bravery_n but_o 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obedience_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o no_o man_n do_v deny_v himself_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n who_o do_v it_o not_o on_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o self-denial_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o prevalent_a motive_n this_o be_v thereunto_o for_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o or_o forgo_v what_o we_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o it_o be_v in_o our_o good_n our_o liberty_n our_o relation_n our_o life_n and_o what_o be_v they_o any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o in_o themselves_o or_o unto_o we_o consider_v our_o condition_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v perish_v thing_n which_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o within_o a_o few_o day_n death_n will_v give_v we_o a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o thing_n under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o fever_n or_o a_o asthma_n etc._n etc._n as_o unto_o our_o interest_n in_o they_o but_o how_o incomparable_a with_o respect_n hereunto_o be_v that_o condescension_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n if_o therefore_o we_o find_v a_o unwillingness_n in_o we_o a_o tergiversation_n in_o our_o mind_n about_o these_o thing_n when_o call_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n one_o view_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o condescension_n and_o what_o he_o part_v from_o therein_o when_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a cure_n of_o that_o sinful_a distemper_n herein_o then_o i_o say_v we_o may_v by_o faith_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o sight_n hereafter_o if_o we_o see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o if_o we_o discern_v not_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a admiration_n we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o ineffable_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n where_o be_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n if_o we_o can_v see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o i_o know_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o it_o will_v quick_o overwhelm_v our_o reason_n and_o bring_v our_o understanding_n into_o a_o loss_n but_o unto_o this_o loss_n do_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v every_o day_n for_o when_o faith_n can_v no_o more_o act_v itself_o in_o comprehension_n when_o it_o find_v the_o object_n it_o be_v fix_v on_o too_o great_a and_o glorious_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o capacity_n it_o will_v issue_v as_o we_o say_v before_o in_o holy_a admiration_n humble_a adoration_n and_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n in_o and_o by_o its_o act_n in_o they_o do_v it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n chap._n v._n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n in_o the_o susception_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o mediatory_a office_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n do_v most_o eminent_o represent_v his_o love_n as_o the_o sole_a impel_a and_o lead_v cause_n thereof_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o rev._n 1._o 5._o herein_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n incomprehensible_a for_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o chief_a brightness_n of_o glory_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o dread_a or_o terror_n accompany_v it_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v amiable_a and_o infinite_o refresh_v now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o by_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o the_o eternal_a dispose_v cause_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v engage_v by_o the_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n hereunto_o it_o be_v constant_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o love_n of_o the_o father_n act_v itself_o in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n to_o render_v it_o effectual_a joh._n 3._o 16._o original_o it_o be_v his_o eternal_a election_n of_o a_o portion_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o through_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 16._o 1_o ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o this_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o actual_a approbation_n of_o and_o complacency_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v but_o only_o design_v that_o for_o they_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o approve_v and_o it_o be_v call_v his_o love_n on_o sundry_a account_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n suit_v unto_o that_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o first_o egress_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n must_v therefore_o be_v in_o a_o act_n of_o communicative_a love_n and_o whereas_o this_o election_n be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o move_a cause_n but_o what_o be_v in_o himself_o if_o we_o can_v look_v into_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o whereunto_o it_o can_v be_v so_o proper_o ascribe_v as_o unto_o love_n wherefore_o 2._o it_o be_v style_v love_n because_o it_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a as_o unto_o any_o thing_n on_o our_o part_n for_o whatever_o good_a be_v do_v unto_o any_o altogether_o undeserved_a if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o design_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n it_o be_v in_o a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a election_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o nothing_o foresee_v as_o that_o which_o from_o ourselves_o will_v be_v in_o we_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o election_n for_o whatever_o be_v good_a in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o ephes._n 1._o 4._o whereas_o therefore_o it_o tend_v unto_o our_o eternal_a good_a the_o spring_n of_o it_o must_v be_v love_n and_o 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v inconceivable_a act_n of_o love_n it_o be_v by_o multiply_v act_n of_o love_n that_o it_o be_v make_v effectual_a john_n 3._o 16._o jerem._n 31._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 9_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a spring_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o church_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n wherefore_o that_o which_o put_v all_o the_o design_n of_o this_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o
mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o who_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v communicate_v life_n light_n power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v design_v part_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n hereon_o do_v god_n glorify_v both_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o only_a eternal_a spring_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o his_o ineffable_a glorious_a existence_n in_o three_o person_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v original_o from_o his_o nature_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o glorious_a truth_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o some_o be_v oppose_v by_o some_o neglect_a by_o most_o look_v on_o as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o above_o they_o as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o make_v precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o become_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glorious_a order_n of_o those_o divine_a communication_n we_o be_v in_o a_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o the_o ineffable_a glory_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o according_a unto_o this_o divine_a order_n the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v and_o act_v on_o that_o mass_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n form_v and_o animate_v with_o spiritual_a life_n light_n grace_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o call_v accidental_o according_a unto_o the_o external_a occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o in_o every_o age_n at_o his_o own_o time_n and_o season_n the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o order_n declare_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o whole_a new_a creation_n preserve_v every_o day_n every_o moment_n there_o be_v vital_a power_n and_o strength_n mercy_n and_o grace_n communicate_v in_o this_o divine_a order_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a influence_n from_o the_o fountain_n from_o the_o head_n into_o all_o the_o member_n whereby_o they_o all_o consist_v in_o he_o be_v act_v by_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o church-order_n be_v suit_v as_o a_o external_a instrument_n to_o promote_v these_o divine_a communication_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o eph._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o order_n of_o divine_a communication_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o continue_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o eternity_n for_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o but_o at_o present_a it_o be_v invisible_a unto_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o the_o reason_n of_o men._n hence_o it_o be_v by_o the_o most_o despise_a they_o see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o ephes._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n be_v exceed_v inferior_a to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a communication_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o declare_v in_o particular_a the_o ground_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n communicate_v himself_o and_o therewithal_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o it_o be_v before_o propose_v we_o on_o our_o part_n be_v say_v herein_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 11_o 12._o now_o where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o he_o must_v be_v tender_v give_v grant_v or_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o he_o be_v by_o some_o divine_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o some_o of_o his_o own_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o a_o sovereign_a act_n of_o the_o will_n the_o pleasure_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o all_o divine_a operation_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o original_o proceed_v all_o from_o he_o and_o have_v effect_v their_o end_n do_v return_n rest_n and_o centre_n in_o he_o again_o see_v ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o that_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v original_o from_o the_o free_a act_n grant_v and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o hereunto_o sundry_a thing_n do_v concur_v as_o 1._o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o elect_n by_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a ephes._n 1_o 2._o his_o grant_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o own_o so_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o what_o be_v antecedaneous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o joh._n 17._o 3._o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o participation_n of_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v make_v over_o and_o assure_v unto_o believer_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o a_o act_n of_o almighty_a power_n work_v and_o create_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n enable_v they_o to_o receive_v christ_n so_o exhibit_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o chap._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v but_o name_v have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o for_o this_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n himself_o herein_o which_o principal_o we_o inquire_v into_o as_o those_o which_o manifest_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n and_o 1._o he_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o peculiar_o he_o as_o grant_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o inhabit_v in_o he_o in_o all_o fullness_n this_o spirit_n abide_v original_o as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o immeasurable_o as_o unto_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n in_o himself_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o inhabit_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o also_o joh._n 14._o 14._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 8._o hence_o follow_v a_o ineffable_a union_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o as_o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o own_o so_o herein_o he_o take_v our_o person_n into_o a_o mystical_a union_n with_o himself_o hereby_o he_o become_v we_o and_o we_o be_v he_o and_o herein_o be_v he_o unspeakable_o glorious_a for_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o his_o body_n animate_v the_o whole_a be_v a_o transcendent_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n beside_o no_o such_o union_n no_o such_o mutual_a communication_n the_o strict_a union_n and_o relation_n in_o nature_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o herein_o also_o 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