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speak_v only_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o communion_n propose_v and_o what_o a_o little_a portion_n be_v it_o of_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v how_o may_v all_o these_o consideration_n be_v aggravate_v what_o a_o numberless_a number_n may_v be_v add_v it_o suffice_v that_o from_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n be_v among_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vii_o the_o general_a way_n of_o the_o saint_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o we_o manifest_v first_o the_o general_a adjunct_n of_o his_o act_n §_o 1_o or_o the_o manner_n thereof_o so_o now_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o return_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n propose_v the_o general_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o descend_v 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of_o redemption_n which_o as_o have_v be_v manifest_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o or_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n by_o his_o addition_n of_o that_o signal_n and_o eminent_a privilege_n which_o we_o ourselves_o enjoy_v by_o he_o he_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v we_o see_v then_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o comprise_v the_o first_o general_n rule_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o term_n of_o grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a the_o spirit_n can_v be_v grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n which_o infer_v alteration_n disappointment_n weakness_n all_o incompatible_a with_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o man_n may_v active_o do_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o grieve_v any_o one_o that_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o as_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o we_o but_o to_o his_o own_o unchangeable_a nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n denote_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v affect_v towards_o we_o as_o one_o that_o be_v love_v careful_a tender_a concern_v in_o our_o good_a and_o welldoing_a and_o therefore_o upon_o our_o miscarriage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v as_o a_o good_a friend_n of_o a_o kind_n and_o love_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o on_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v affect_v and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o regard_v in_o this_o caution_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o we_o grieve_v he_o not_o second_o that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o grieve_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o passive_o grieve_v our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o therein_o then_o if_o he_o be_v grieve_v as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o this_o be_v do_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o that_o discourse_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o press_v to_o a_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o he_o dehort_v from_o sundry_a particular_a evil_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o then_o give_v the_o general_a enforcement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o come_v short_a of_o that_o universal_a sanctification_n which_o our_o plant_n into_o christ_n do_v require_v the_o positive_a duty_n include_v in_o this_o caution_n of_o not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v this_o that_o we_o pursue_v universal_a holiness_n with_o regard_n unto_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o communion_n we_o have_v in_o general_n when_o the_o soul_n consider_v the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o he_o and_o on_o that_o account_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n because_o he_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o our_o way_n &_o walking_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_n &_o to_o walk_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v our_o comforter_n be_v delight_v with_o our_o obedience_n grieve_v at_o our_o evil_n and_o folly_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a motive_n to_o and_o reason_n 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multitude_n of_o my_o perplexity_n how_o have_v he_o refresh_v my_o soul_n can_v i_o live_v one_o day_n without_o his_o consolation_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v regardless_o of_o he_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v concern_v shall_v i_o grieve_v he_o by_o negligence_n sin_n and_o folly_n shall_v not_o his_o love_n constrain_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o to_o all_o well_o please_v so_o have_v we_o in_o general_a fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v various_a thought_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n §_o 7_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o that_o be_v their_o spiritual_a gift_n say_v some_o but_o than_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 20._o
despise_v not_o prophesy_v the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v other_o but_o where_o be_v that_o call_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a not_o immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v which_o be_v a_o personal_a affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o 4._o his_o motion_n act_n &_o operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v always_o keep_v alive_a on_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o allusion_n be_v manifold_a not_o now_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o now_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o fire_n in_o its_o act_n be_v by_o querch_v hence_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o wet_a wood_n will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o the_o fire_n thence_o be_v we_o say_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o with_o new_a fire_n the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v strive_v with_o we_o act_v in_o we_o move_v various_o for_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o the_o principle_n he_o have_v endue_v we_o withal_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o by_o the_o power_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o temptation_n you_o attend_v not_o to_o his_o work_n but_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o that_o be_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o general_n rule_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o §_o 8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o respect_v his_o gracious_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o there_o be_v several_a and_o various_a way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o act_n exâ—rt_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o we_o partly_o by_o move_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v partly_o by_o new_a supply_v of_o grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n fall_v in_o with_o ocasion_n for_o their_o exercise_n raise_v good_a motion_n immediate_o or_o occasional_o within_o we_o all_o tend_v to_o our_o furtherance_n in_o obedience_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v we_o careful_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o consider_v the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o come_v &_o the_o end_n which_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o hence_o have_v we_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o can_v consider_v he_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o all_o supply_v assistance_n and_o the_o whole_a relief_n we_o have_v by_o grace_n of_o all_o good_a act_n rise_n motion_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o strive_n and_o contending_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o consider_v i_o say_v all_o these_o his_o act_n and_o work_n in_o their_o tendency_n to_o our_o consolation_n and_o on_o that_o account_n be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a to_o improve_v they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o as_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o love_a and_o kind_n and_o tender_a to_o we_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v every_o gracious_a act_n of_o §_o 9_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o and_o towards_o our_o soul_n be_v constant_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o come_v from_o he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n his_o mind_n his_o good_a will_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v therein_o hence_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o he_o will_v arise_v thence_o reverence_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o with_o due_a spiritual_a regard_n to_o his_o holiness_n do_v ensue_v and_o our_o soul_n be_v wont_v to_o intercourse_n with_o he_o 3._o the_o three_o caution_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o work_n in_o the_o §_o 10_o dispensation_n of_o that_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n stephen_n tell_v the_o jew_n act._n 7._o 51._o that_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o do_v they_o do_v it_o why_o as_o their_o father_n do_v it_o as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o how_o do_v their_o father_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_fw-la 52._o they_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o their_o show_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o be_v their_o resist_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v from_o he_o the_o 6._o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o profit_n hence_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o world_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o their_o adversary_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v luk._n 20._o 16._o concern_v which_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o stephen_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v act._n 6._o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o set_v up_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n separate_v man_n thereto_o furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o not_o obey_v of_o that_o word_n oppose_v of_o it_o not_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o be_v call_v resist_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o be_v we_o caution_v against_o and_o this_o enwrap_v the_o three_o general_a rule_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o despensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o authority_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o furnish_v man_n with_o gift_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v and_o subjection_n give_v unto_o it_o on_o that_o account_n on_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o alone_o do_v furnish_v with_o gift_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n when_o this_o consideration_n cause_v we_o to_o fall_v low_a before_o the_o word_n then_o have_v we_o commuinon_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o ordinance_n but_o this_o be_v common_o speak_v unto_o chap._n viii_o particular_a direction_n for_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o i_o name_v particular_a direction_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o must_v premise_v some_o caution_n as_o §_o 1_o far_o as_o the_o direction_n to_o be_v give_v concern_v his_o worship_n first_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o worship_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o worship_v any_o one_o person_n and_o not_o worship_v the_o whole_a trinity_n it_o be_v and_o that_o not_o without_o ground_n deny_v by_o the_o schoolman_n that_o the_o formal_a reason_n and_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v in_o the_o person_n precise_o consider_v that_o be_v under_o the_o formal_o constitutive_a reason_n of_o their_o personality_n which_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o each_o other_o but_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o to_o their_o distinct_a person_n as_o they_o be_v identify_v with_o the_o essence_n itself_o hence_o be_v that_o way_n of_o pray_v to_o the_o trinity_n by_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o petition_n to_o the_o several_a person_n as_o in_o the_o litany_n groundless_a if_o not_o impious_a it_o suppose_v that_o one_o person_n be_v worship_v and_o not_o another_o when_o each_o person_n be_v worship_v as_o god_n and_o each_o person_n be_v so_o as_o though_o we_o first_o shall_v desire_v one_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o grant_v by_o he_o then_o ask_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o act_v as_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n three_o distinct_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n grant_v three_o time_n distinct_o when_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v indivisible_a the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o invocation_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o its_o infinite_a excellency_n dignity_n majesty_n and_o its_o causality_n as_o the_o first_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v common_a
contrary_n to_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o love_n that_o we_o have_v this_o intercourse_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o intend_v only_o that_o love_n which_o be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o all_o moral_a obedience_n but_o a_o peculiar_a delight_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o father_n reveal_v effectual_o as_o love_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o this_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n may_v be_v make_v §_o 16_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a i_o shall_v show_v two_o thing_n 1._o wherein_o this_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o love_n to_o he_o do_v agree_v as_o to_o some_o manner_n of_o analogy_n and_o likeness_n 2._o wherein_o they_o 7._o differ_v which_o will_v further_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o they_o agree_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v each_o a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o complacency_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v so_o zeph._n chap._n 3._o v._n 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v both_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o assign_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o love_n august_n rest_n and_o delight_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v silent_a because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o rest_v with_o contentment_n be_v express_v by_o be_v silent_a that_o be_v without_o repine_v without_o complaint_n this_o god_n do_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o love_n so_o full_a so_o every_o way_n complete_a &_o absolute_a that_o it_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o who_o he_o love_v but_o be_v silent_a on_o the_o account_n thereof_o or_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o remove_v it_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v far_o for_o another_o object_n it_o shall_v make_v its_o abode_n upon_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v once_o fix_v for_o ever_o and_o complacency_n or_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v with_o sing_v as_o one_o that_o be_v full_o satify_v in_o that_o object_n he_o have_v fix_v his_o love_n on_o here_o be_v two_o word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o denote_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n joy_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v out_o the_o intensenesse_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gladness_n or_o with_o joy_n to_o have_v joy_n of_o heart_n in_o gladness_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o delight_n in_o love_n the_o latter_a word_n denote_v not_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o outward_a calas._n demonstration_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v form_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o exult_v in_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o internal_a delight_n and_o joy_n calas._n tripudiare_fw-la to_o leap_v as_o man_n overcome_v with_o some_o joyful_a surprisal_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o joyful_a sound_n or_o sing_v to_o rejoice_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o exult_v with_o sing_v and_o praise_n argue_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o complacency_n ppossible_a when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o contrary_a of_o this_o love_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 10._o v._n 5._o he_o fix_v not_o his_o delight_n nor_o rest_v on_o they_o and_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o lord_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o jerem._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 8._o 8._o mark_n 1._o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o sing_v to_o his_o church_n a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o isa._n 27._o 3._o psal._n 147._o 11._o 149._o 4._o there_o be_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o love_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o a_o metathesis_n of_o a_o letter_n between_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o love_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o love_v and_o that_o which_o denote_v a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o acquiescency_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n he_o will_v good_a to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o will_n some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_o to_o acquiesse_n in_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_v math._n 3._o 17._o he_o add_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o rest_v well_o please_v 2._o the_o return_n that_o the_o saint_n make_v unto_o he_o to_o complete_a communion_n with_o he_o herein_o hold_v some_o analogy_n with_o his_o love_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o love_n also_o of_o aug._n rest_n and_o delight_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal._n 116._o v_o 7._o he_o make_v god_n his_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n do_v rest_n without_o seek_v further_o for_o a_o more_o suitable_a and_o desirable_a object_n who_o have_v i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o v_o 25._o 9_o thus_o the_o soul_n gather_v in_o itself_o from_o all_o its_o wander_n from_o all_o other_o belove_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n alone_o to_o satiate_v and_o content_v himself_o in_o he_o choose_v the_o father_n for_o his_o present_n and_o eternal_a rest._n and_o this_o also_o with_o delight_n thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o 3._o then_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o live_v i_o will_v not_o 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its_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o friendship_n so_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o by_o slay_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o in_o take_v away_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o enwrapp_v deliverance_n from_o eternal_a wrath_n hatred_n curse_n condemnation_n all_o sweet_o affect_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o forego_n §_o 7_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o mention_v suppose_v a_o man_n choose_v in_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n and_o justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o 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spirit_n work_v it_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v he_o secret_o infuse_v and_o distil_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n prevail_v against_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v it_o with_o gladness_n exultation_n and_o sometime_o with_o unspeakable_a rapture_n of_o mind_n 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o other_o work_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v a_o §_o 10_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o enable_v we_o to_o re-receive_a it_o let_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o operation_n towards_o we_o be_v consider_v what_o assurance_n he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o life_n power_n and_o security_n what_o pledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o lay_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a upon_o any_o rational_a consideration_n deduction_n or_o conclusion_n that_o we_o can_v 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on_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o they_o than_o this_o of_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o he_o instruct_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o of_o the_o father_n as_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o as_o bread_n for_o child_n luke_n 11._o 13._o he_o he_o promise_v they_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o for_o their_o refreshment_n strengthen_v and_o consolation_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o also_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o they_o commit_v john_n 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o with_o all_o those_o eminent_a work_n and_o privilege_n before_o mention_v and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n this_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o
you_o 51._o have_v distinct_a mention_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n chap._n 15._o v._n 13._o the_o apostle_n also_o peculiar_o direct_v his_o supplication_n to_o he_o in_o that_o solemn_a benediction_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o you_o all_o such_o benediction_n be_v original_o supplication_n he_o be_v likewise_o entitle_v unto_o all_o institute_v worship_n from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o his_o name_n math._n 28._o 18._o of_o which_o thing_n more_o afterward_o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n whereby_o our_o soul_n go_v forth_o unto_o god_n no_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n yield_v unto_o he_o no_o duty_n or_o obedience_n perform_v but_o they_o be_v distinct_o direct_v unto_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n now_o by_o these_o 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herein_o be_v he_o say_v to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o his_o teach_v joh._n 12._o 32._o which_o he_o do_v with_o such_o efficacy_n that_o the_o dead_a hear_v his_o voice_n andlive_a the_o teach_v of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o life-giving_a a_o spirit_n breathe_v teach_v a_o effectual_a influence_n of_o light_n whereby_o he_o shine_v into_o darkness_n communication_n of_o life_n quicken_a the_o dead_a a_o open_n of_o blind_a eye_n and_o change_v of_o hard_a heart_n a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o hence_o he_o claim_v it_o as_o his_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a master_n math._n 23._o v._n 10_o one_o be_v your_o master_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o to_z the_o spirit_z john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o the_o comforter_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v 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with_o they_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o intimate_v in_o a_o word_n wherein_o this_o distinction_n §_o 16_o lie_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o now_o this_o be_v that_o the_o father_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o communicate_v from_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n 1._o the_o father_n communicate_v all_o grace_n by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will._n john_n chap._n 5._o 21._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1._o 18._o life-giving_a power_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o original_a authority_n invest_v in_o the_o father_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o therefore_o in_o send_v of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o v_o 26_o though_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o send_v he_o himself_o on_o another_o account_n joh._n 16._o 7._o 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o make_v out_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n ch_n 1._o v._n 16._o and_o whence_o be_v this_o fullness_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o fullness_n to_o he_o commit_v you_o may_v see_v phil_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o
soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justifye_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n chap._n 53._o v._n 10_o 11._o and_o with_o this_o fullness_n he_o have_v also_o authority_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o john_n 5._o 25_o 26._o math._n 28._o 18._o 3._o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n rom._n chap._n 8._o v._n 11._o but_o if_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 he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o be_v all_o three_o comprise_v with_o their_o distinct_a concurrence_n unto_o our_o quicken_a here_o be_v the_o 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