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it_o be_v not_o only_o over_o this_o world_n or_o the_o whole_a creation_n here_o below_o the_o angel_n of_o glory_n those_o principality_n and_o power_n above_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o belong_v unto_o his_o dominion_n eph._n 1._o 21._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o among_o they_o attend_v with_o their_o ready_a service_n and_o obedience_n unto_o all_o his_o command_n do_v he_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o they_o will_v but_o degrade_v he_o from_o his_o glory_n without_o the_o least_o advantage_n unto_o themselves_o who_o will_v have_v he_o forsake_v his_o high_a and_o glorious_a throne_n in_o heaven_n to_o come_v and_o reign_v among_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n unless_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o more_o meet_a attendant_n on_o his_o regal_a dignity_n than_o the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v necessary_a with_o respect_n unto_o us._n the_o remainder_n of_o his_o work_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o intercession_n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o and_o whereas_o this_o intercession_n consist_v in_o the_o virtual_a representation_n of_o his_o oblation_n or_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v in_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o his_o continual_a appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n respect_v the_o church_n or_o believer_n as_o its_o immediate_a object_n so_o in_o particular_a do_v his_o comfort_v and_o support_v of_o they_o this_o be_v that_o work_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v commit_v and_o entrust_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o whereas_o this_o whole_a work_n consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a light_n grace_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v now_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o heaven_n only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversation_n here_o below_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o holy_a disciple_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o only_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o consolation_n their_o only_a support_n guide_n and_o protector_n as_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v they_o have_v yet_o no_o insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v he_o yet_o so_o give_v or_o pour_v out_o as_o to_o evidence_n himself_o and_o his_o operation_n unto_o their_o soul_n wherefore_o they_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o utter_o undo_v when_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n begin_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o leave_v of_o they_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o but_o sorrow_n fill_v their_o heart_n joh._n 16._o 6._o wherefore_o he_o immediate_o let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o great_a work_n of_o relieve_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n of_o dispel_v their_o disconsolation_n and_o support_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o will_v by_o he_o be_v perform_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o their_o advantage_n ver._n 7._o wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o then_o first_o begin_v real_o and_o effectual_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o believer_n upon_o the_o departure_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o disciple_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o promise_v so_o to_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o of_o the_o fall_n declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o so_o thing_n be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o be_v when_o they_o do_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a a_o eminent_a lustance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o case_n john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o the_o disciple_n have_v hitherto_o look_v for_o all_o immediate_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o but_o now_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o hence_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o we_o know_v he_o no_o more_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o grace_n and_o consolation_n immediate_o from_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n do_v before_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o unknown_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o of_o the_o full_a exhibition_n and_o eminent_a communication_n of_o he_o unto_o this_o end_n this_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o his_o disciple_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o hereby_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o his_o church_n for_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v by_o himself_o he_o be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o whatever_o else_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n for_o 1_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o mediatory_a operation_n for_o he_o who_o work_v they_o be_v god_n and_o he_o work_v they_o all_o as_o god-man_n whence_o they_o be_v theandrical_a and_o this_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o great_a act_n of_o his_o humiliation_n which_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o formal_o capable_a of_o so_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n essence_n will_n and_o power_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o father_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 10._o 30._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one._n hence_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o also_o as_o his_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v he_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o to_o thing_n external_a unto_o their_o divine_a subsistence_n be_v individed_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n his_o work_n also_o 2_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o condescension_n unto_o office_n act_n for_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o son_n act_v for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n where_o he_o every_o where_o ascribe_v what_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o word_n say_v he_o which_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o john_n 14._o 24._o it_o be_v his_o original_o and_o eminent_o because_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o speak_v it_o so_o be_v those_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o comfort_v believer_n the_o act_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o spirit_n speak_v and_o act_v for_o
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 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able_a to_o declare_v the_o especial_a nature_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o seal_v we_o whence_o such_o assurance_n shall_v ensue_v but_o it_o be_v indeed_o not_o any_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n but_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o testify_v 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o assurance_n this_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n which_o express_v the_o high_a assurance_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o do_v we_o know_v it_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v we_o do_v by_o some_o especial_a work_n of_o he_o 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other_o and_o indeed_o on_o this_o one_o hinge_v depend_v the_o whole_a case_n of_o that_o assurance_n which_o believer_n be_v capable_a of_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v he_o but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 9_o hereon_o alone_o depend_v the_o determination_n of_o our_o especial_a relation_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o therefore_o do_v god_n seal_v believer_n and_o therein_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o your_o self-examination_n whether_o you_o be_v seal_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 3._o hereby_o god_n evidence_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n which_o be_v another_o end_n of_o seal_v he_o mark_v they_o so_o hereby_o for_o his_o own_o as_o that_o the_o world_n can_v but_o in_o general_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o where_o god_n set_v this_o seal_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o will_v so_o operate_v and_o produce_v such_o effect_n as_o shall_v fall_v under_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o also_o will_v it_o do_v in_o believer_n according_a unto_o their_o measure_n and_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o god_n seal_v do_v evidence_n they_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o one_o be_v by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n though_o the_o world_n be_v blind_v with_o prejudices_fw-la and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prevalent_a enmity_n against_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o it_o can_v but_o discover_v what_o a_o change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o of_o those_o who_o god_n thus_o seal_v and_o how_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o hate_v they_o be_v difference_v from_o other_o men._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v up_o the_o difference_n and_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n between_o the_o seed_n for_o god_n seal_v of_o believer_n with_o his_o spirit_n evidence_v his_o especial_a acceptance_n of_o they_o which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v act_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n with_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n hence_o many_o think_v that_o the_o respect_n which_o god_n have_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n be_v testify_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n which_o cain_n also_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kindle_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v show_v all_o other_o cause_n of_o difference_n be_v capable_a
of_o a_o composition_n but_o this_o about_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v compose_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v but_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v more_o evidence_v unto_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v 4._o hereby_o god_n seal_v believer_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n or_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o the_o spirit_n thus_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v already_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n in_o they_o spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 7._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o seal_n which_o god_n grant_v unto_o believer_n even_o this_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o end_v mention_v which_o according_a unto_o their_o measure_n and_o for_o this_o work_n and_o end_v answer_v that_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o its_o divine_a fullness_n authorise_v and_o enable_v he_o unto_o his_o whole_a work_n and_o evidence_v he_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n thereunto_o chap._n vii_o the_o spirit_n a_o earnest_a and_o how_o again_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o thus_o communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 22._o chap._n 5._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 14._o the_o latin_a translator_n render_v this_o word_n by_o pignus_fw-la a_o pledge_n but_o he_o be_v correct_v therein_o by_o hierom_n on_o eph._n 1._o pignus_fw-la say_v he_o latinus_n interpres_fw-la pro_fw-la arrabone_n possuit_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la autem_fw-la arrabo_n quod_fw-la pignus_fw-la sonat_fw-la arrabo_n enim_fw-la futurae_fw-la emptioni_fw-la quaesi_fw-la quoddam_fw-la testimonium_fw-la &_o obligamentum_fw-la datur_fw-la pignus_fw-la vero_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la mutua_fw-la pecunia_fw-la apponitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quam_fw-la illa_fw-la reddita_fw-la tuerit_fw-la reddenti_fw-la debitum_fw-la pignus_fw-la a_o creditore_fw-la redditur_fw-la and_o this_o reason_n be_v general_o admit_v by_o expositor_n for_o a_o pledge_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o and_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o to_o secure_v he_o that_o money_n which_o be_v borrow_v thereon_o shall_v be_v repay_v and_o then_o the_o pledge_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v back_o again_o hence_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o pledge_v be_v more_o in_o value_n than_o the_o money_n receive_v because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o security_n for_o repayment_n but_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o part_n only_o of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o pay_v or_o some_o lesser_a thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o secure_v somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o or_o great_a in_o the_o same_o or_o another_o kind_n and_o this_o difference_n must_v be_v admit_v if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o precise_a signification_n and_o common_a use_n of_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n among_o man_n which_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o word_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dervy_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n make_v use_n of_o it_o also_o arrabon_n and_o arrha_fw-la it_o be_v sometime_o use_v in_o other_o author_n as_o plutarch_n in_o galba_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o prepossess_v oninius_fw-la with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o a_o earnest_a of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v afterward_o hesychius_n explain_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n beforehand_o as_o to_o what_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o expression_n i_o shall_v declare_v it_o in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n first_o it_o be_v not_o any_o act_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o or_o in_o we_o that_o be_v call_v his_o be_v a_o earnest_a it_o be_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v this_o earnest_a this_o be_v express_v in_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o earnest_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_a as_o austin_n read_v the_o word_n arrhabona_n spiritum_fw-la chap._n 5._o 5._o who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n the_o give_v of_o this_o earnest_n be_v constant_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n every_o where_o the_o article_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o neuter_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o refer_v unto_o christ_n v_o 12._o but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o subjunctive_a article_n and_o relative_n shall_v agree_v in_o gender_n with_o the_o follow_a substantive_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n yet_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o subjoin_v the_o pronoun_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n unto_o it_o as_o john_n 14._o 26._o wherefore_o the_o spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o earnest_n as_o give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o give_v or_o put_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o how_o he_o do_v this_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v both_o in_o general_n and_o with_o respect_n in_o particular_a unto_o his_o inhabitation_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o our_o future_a inheritance_n second_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o a_o earnest_n or_o a_o pledge_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o although_o i_o choose_v to_o retain_v that_o of_o a_o earnest_a from_o the_o most_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o i_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o it_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o especial_a nature_n and_o use_v of_o a_o earnest_a in_o the_o deal_n of_o men._n for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n only_o of_o a_o earnest_n whereon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o a_o pledge_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o force_v the_o similitude_n or_o allusion_n any_o far_o for_o precise_o among_o man_n a_o earnest_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o bargain_n and_o contract_n make_v on_o equal_a term_n between_o buver_n and_o seller_n or_o exchanger_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o we_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o antecedent-covenant_n but_o not_o as_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o mere_a free_a gratuitous_a promise_n and_o the_o stipulation_n of_o obedience_n on_o our_o part_n be_v consequential_a thereunto_o again_o he_o that_o give_v a_o earnest_a in_o a_o contract_n or_o bargain_n do_v not_o principal_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o obligation_n to_o pay_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o somewhat_o equivalent_a thereunto_o though_o he_o do_v that_o also_o but_o his_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o secure_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o have_v bargain_v for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o god_n intend_v our_o assurance_n only_o and_o not_o his_o own_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n there_o be_v wherein_o the_o comparison_n will_v not_o hold_v nor_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v because_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v the_o general_a end_n of_o a_o earnest_a or_o a_o pledge_n be_v all_o that_o be_v allude_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v to_o give_v security_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a bounty_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o strict_a contract_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o poor_a friend_n or_o relation_n he_o may_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n give_v unto_o he_o
a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o what_o he_o will_v yet_o do_v for_o he_o so_o do_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o bounty_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o believer_n and_o withal_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o design_n to_o give_v they_o yet_o much_o more_o in_o his_o appoint_a season_n and_o here_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n other_o thing_n that_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o a_o earnest_a in_o civil_a contract_n and_o bargain_n between_o man_n belong_v not_o hereunto_o though_o many_o thing_n be_v occasional_o speak_v and_o discourse_v from_o they_o of_o good_a use_n unto_o edification_n three_o in_o two_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n but_o wherein_o or_o unto_o what_o end_n be_v not_o express_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o chap._n 5._o 5._o the_o three_o place_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 14._o what_o that_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v so_o may_v be_v brief_o declare_v and_o 1._o we_o have_v already_o manifest_v that_o all_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o immediate_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n the_o father_n give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n from_o he_o and_o as_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o gift_n grace_n and_o privilege_n 2._o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v absolute_o he_o what_o this_o inheritance_n be_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o power_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o i_o have_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 3._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v universal_o forfeit_v his_o whole_a right_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n both_o on_o the_o earth_n below_o and_o in_o heaven_n above_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v become_v all_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v either_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o but_o yet_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o a_o heir_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o rich_a have_v no_o child_n complain_v that_o his_o steward_n a_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n gen._n 15._o 3_o 4._o but_o god_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v another_o heir_n for_o he_o of_o his_o own_o seed_n when_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o right_n unto_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n do_v not_o so_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n as_o to_o seize_v it_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o destroy_v it_o but_o he_o invest_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n in_o his_o son_n make_v he_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o this_o he_o be_v meet_v for_o as_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n by_o nature_n and_o hereof_o the_o donation_n be_v free_a gratuitous_a and_o absolute_a and_o this_o grant_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o unction_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o 4._o this_o inheritance_n as_o to_o our_o interest_n therein_o lie_v under_o a_o forfeiture_n and_o as_o unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v or_o we_o can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o have_v a_o right_n in_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n by_o the_o free_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v to_o redeem_v it_o from_o under_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o purchase_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o for_o we_o thence_o be_v it_o call_v the_o purchase_v possession_n how_o this_o purchase_n be_v make_v what_o make_v it_o necessary_a by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v effect_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n the_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v and_o the_o purchase_n that_o he_o make_v thereby_o and_o hereon_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o only_o as_o unto_o his_o own_o person_n and_o his_o right_n unto_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o become_v the_o great_a trustee_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o inheritance_n commit_v unto_o he_o also_o no_o man_n therefore_o can_v have_v a_o right_n unto_o this_o inheritance_n or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o not_o unto_o the_o least_o share_n of_o god_n creation_n here_o below_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o rescue_v or_o purchase_v inheritance_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o wherefore_o four_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n full_o declare_v rom._n 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n that_o we_o be_v make_v child_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n child_n be_v heir_n unto_o their_o father_n and_o those_o who_o be_v child_n of_o god_n be_v heir_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v call_v their_o inheritance_n because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a gratuitous_a adoption_n they_o be_v not_o thing_n that_o themselves_o have_v purchase_v bargain_v for_o earn_v or_o merit_v but_o a_o inheritance_n depend_v on_o and_o follow_v sole_o upon_o their_o free_a gratuitous_a adoption_n but_o how_o can_v they_o become_v heir_n of_o god_n see_v god_n have_v absolute_o appoint_v the_o son_n alone_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o heir_n unto_o who_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n belong_v why_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n the_o whole_a inheritance_n as_o unto_o his_o own_o personal_a right_o be_v entire_o he_o by_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o father_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v take_v other_o into_o a_o joint_n right_o with_o he_o he_o must_v purchase_v it_o for_o they_o which_o he_o do_v according_o five_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n become_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n for_o by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n which_o give_v we_o our_o right_n and_o title_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o assure_a conveyance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o full_a inheritance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o give_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o god_n make_v of_o we_o coheir_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o great_a and_o most_o assure_a earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o future_a inheritance_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o a_o earnest_a until_o or_o unto_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a and_o firm_a title_n unto_o a_o inheritance_n settle_v in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o many_o difficulty_n he_o may_v have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o conflict_n withal_o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v coheir_n with_o christ_n who_o spirit_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o secure_v the_o title_n of_o the_o inheritance_n in_o and_o unto_o our_o whole_a person_n but_o before_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o not_o only_o have_v we_o many_o spiritual_a trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o conflict_n withal_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o body_n also_o be_v liable_a unto_o death_n
and_o corruption_n wherefore_o whatever_a first-fruit_n we_o may_v enjoy_v yet_o can_v we_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n until_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o temptation_n but_o our_o body_n also_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o grave_a this_o be_v the_o full_a redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n whence_o it_o be_v signal_o call_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o thus_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o that_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v anoint_v unto_o his_o office_n so_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a give_v we_o of_o god_n of_o the_o future_a inheritance_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a in_o brief_a it_o be_v the_o high_a participation_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 23._o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o offer_n unto_o himself_o hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v and_o be_v take_v general_o for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o any_o kind_n rom._n 16._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v either_o what_o he_o first_o work_v in_o we_o or_o all_o his_o fruit_n in_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o full_a harvest_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o the_o spirit_n himself_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n from_o that_o slate_n of_o bondage_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v by_o sin_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o he_o say_v that_o believer_n themselves_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v a_o full_a deliverance_n as_o he_o have_v express_v it_o chap._n 7._o 24._o do_v groan_n after_o its_o perfect_a accomplishment_n but_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a estate_n of_o the_o liberty_n provide_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n conflict_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n press_v and_o exercise_v with_o temptation_n our_o body_n also_o be_v subject_n unto_o death_n and_o corruption_n yet_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v where_o we_o have_v that_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v liberty_n in_o the_o real_a beginning_n of_o it_o and_o assure_a consolation_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v in_o the_o appoint_a season_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n which_o believer_n enjoy_v by_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o promise_a comforter_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n he_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v unto_o their_o consolation_n he_o work_v they_o in_o they_o which_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v into_o only_o something_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o from_o what_o we_o have_v already_o insist_v on_o as_o 1_o that_o all_o evangelical_n privilege_n whereof_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o world_n do_v centre_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o great_a legacy_n which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o they_o the_o grant_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n be_v this_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o compliment_n of_o his_o reward_n wherein_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o spirit_n he_o now_o give_v unto_o believer_n and_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v thereby_o therein_o be_v they_o anoint_v and_o seal_v therein_o do_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_a and_o first_o fruit_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n therein_o be_v they_o take_v into_o a_o participation_n with_o christ_n himself_o in_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n hereby_o be_v their_o condition_n render_v honourable_a safe_a comfortable_a and_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v unchangeable_o secure_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o one_o privilege_n therefore_o of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v all_o other_o enwrap_v for_o 2_o no_o one_o way_n or_o thing_n or_o similitude_n can_v express_v or_o represent_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o privilege_n it_o be_v anoint_v it_o be_v seallng_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_a and_o first_o fruit_n every_o thing_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a security_n of_o our_o condition_n may_v be_v express_v or_o intimate_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o great_a pledge_n can_v we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o great_a dignity_n can_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o what_o great_a assurance_n of_o a_o future_a bless_a condition_n than_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 3_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o manifest_v how_o abundant_o willing_a he_o be_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n shall_v receive_v strong_a consolation_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n a_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o these_o particular_n be_v distinct_o handle_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n i._n spiritual_a gift_n their_o name_n and_o signification_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o gift_n and_o office_n extraordinary_n and_o first_o of_o office_n chap._n iu._n of_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o original_a duration_n use_v and_o end_v of_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n chap._n vi_o of_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grant_v institution_n use_v benefit_n and_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o of_o spiritual_a gift_n enable_v the_o ministry_n to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o trust_n and_o office_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o respect_n unto_o doctrine_n rule_n and_o worship_n how_o attain_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o late_a reverend_a john_n owen_n d._n d._n london_n print_v for_o william_n marshal_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o newgate_n street_n 1693._o of_o spiritual_a gift_n part_n ii_o chap._n i._n spiritual_a gift_n their_o name_n and_o signification_n §_o 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o it_o according_a as_o their_o place_n and_o station_n therein_o do_v require_v by_o his_o work_n of_o save_v grace_n which_o in_o other_o discourse_n we_o have_v give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o he_o make_v all_o the_o elect_a live_v stone_n and_o by_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n he_o fashion_n and_o build_v those_o stone_n into_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o live_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o spiritual_o unite_v they_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o influence_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o he_o unite_v they_o into_o a_o organical_a body_n under_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o rule_n by_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n their_o nature_n be_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o grace_n their_o use_n be_v various_a by_o gift_n every_o one_o be_v a_o
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
fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes._n 1._o 22_o 23._o but_o this_o church_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n first_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v second_o as_o it_o be_v profess_v in_o the_o first_o respect_n absolute_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o as_o such_o be_v the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o save_v grace_n this_o be_v that_o church_n which_o christ_n love_v and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o save_v grace_n and_o by_o a_o participation_n thereof_o do_v man_n become_v member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o hereby_o be_v the_o profess_v church_n quicken_v and_o enable_v unto_o profession_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n â—or_a the_o elect_n receive_v grace_n unto_o this_o end_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o john_n 15._o 8._o but_o gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o profess_v church_n to_o render_v it_o visible_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v grace_n give_v a_o invisible_a life_n to_o the_o church_n gift_n give_v it_o a_o visible_a profession_n for_o hence_o do_v the_o church_n become_v organical_a and_o dispose_v into_o that_o order_n which_o be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a where_o any_o church_n be_v organise_v mere_o by_o outward_a rule_n perhaps_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o make_v profession_n only_o in_o a_o attendance_n unto_o outward_a order_n not_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o gift_n both_o as_o to_o order_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o profession_n it_o be_v but_o the_o image_n of_o a_o church_n want_v a_o animate_v principle_n and_o form_n that_o profession_n which_o render_v a_o church_n visible_a according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o orderly_a exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n bestow_v on_o it_o in_o a_o conversation_n evidence_v the_o invisible_a principle_n of_o save_v grace_n now_o these_o gift_n be_v confer_v on_o the_o church_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes._n 4_o 16._o as_o also_o the_o propagation_n of_o its_o profession_n in_o the_o world_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o wherefore_o both_o of_o these_o sort_n have_v in_o general_a the_o same_o end_n or_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n namely_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v respective_o suit_v to_o promote_v they_o §_o 6._o it_o may_v also_o be_v add_v that_o they_o agree_v herein_o that_o they_o have_v both_o the_o same_o respect_n unto_o the_o bounty_n of_o christ._n hence_o every_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o which_o be_v give_v and_o free_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o have_v it_o mat._n 13._o 11._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o although_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o gift_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n yet_o proceed_v from_o gracious_a favour_n and_o bounty_n they_o be_v so_o call_v rom._n 12._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o how_o in_o their_o due_a exercise_n they_o be_v mutual_o helpful_a and_o assistant_n unto_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v declare_v afterward_o §_o 7._o second_o we_o may_v consider_v wherein_z wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v or_o do_v consist_v which_o be_v between_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a gift_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o sundry_a instance_n as_o 1._o save_v grace_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o ephes._n 5._o 9_o phil._n 1._o 11._o now_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o a_o abide_a root_n and_o flock_n of_o who_o nature_n they_o do_v partake_v there_o must_v be_v a_o good_a tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 12._o 33._o no_o external_a water_v or_o application_n unto_o the_o earth_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o useful_a fruit_n unless_o they_o be_v root_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v and_o be_v educe_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o the_o root_n unto_o these_o fruit_n the_o root_n which_o bear_v they_o and_o which_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v as_o rom._n 11._o 18._o therefore_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v he_o give_v unto_o man_n before_o the_o production_n of_o any_o of_o these_o fruit_n thereby_o be_v they_o ingraft_v into_o the_o olive_n be_v make_v such_o branch_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n as_o derive_v vital_a juice_n nourishment_n and_o fructify_a virtue_n from_o he_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o he_o be_v a_o spring_n in_o believer_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v but_o water_n arise_v from_o that_o live_n overflow_a spring_n from_o he_o a_o root_n or_o spring_n as_o a_o internal_a virtue_n power_n or_o principle_n do_v all_o these_o fruit_n come_v to_o this_o end_n do_v he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 14._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n effect_v his_o purpose_n in_o ordain_v his_o disciple_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o shall_v remain_v john_n 15._o 16._o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o holy_a residence_n he_o work_v these_o effect_n free_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o what_o be_v so_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v not_o first_o these_o grace_n and_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n for_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v they_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o we_o work_v they_o in_o we_o and_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a divine_a nature_n in_o conformity_n unto_o his_o own_o §_o 8._o with_o gift_n single_o consider_v it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o be_v indeed_o work_v and_o effect_n but_o not_o proper_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v any_o where_o so_o call_v they_o be_v effect_n of_o his_o operation_n upon_o man_n not_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o many_o receive_v these_o gift_n who_o never_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v they_o receive_v he_o not_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v they_o temple_n unto_o god_n though_o metonymical_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o outward_a effect_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o this_o render_v they_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o kind_n from_o save_v grace_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n and_o coincidence_n between_o they_o in_o the_o respect_v before_o mention_v and_o whereas_o the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o gift_n absolute_o and_o principal_o of_o grace_n also_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o difference_n of_o their_o nature_n proceed_v from_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o communication_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 9_o second_o save_v grace_n proceed_v from_o or_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o elect_v love_n this_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o our_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n see_v it_o direct_o assert_v ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o act_n 2_o 41._o chap._n 13._o 48._o who_o god_n gracious_o choose_v and_o design_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o he_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o that_o end_n rom._n 8._o 28_o 29_o 30._o hereof_o sanctification_n or_o the_o communication_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v comprehensive_a for_o we_o be_v choose_v unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o for_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o election_n be_v the_o sonship_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o can_v be_v unless_o his_o image_n be_v renew_v in_o they_o in_o holiness_n or_o save_v grace_n these_o therefore_o he_o work_v in_o they_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n therein_o but_o gift_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o so_o and_o where_o they_o be_v solitary_a or_o alone_a be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o temporary_a election_n thus_o god_n choose_v some_o man_n into_o some_o office_n in_o the_o church_n or_o unto_o some_o
work_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o include_v a_o prefer_v they_o before_o or_o above_o other_o or_o the_o use_v they_o when_o other_o be_v not_o use_v we_o call_v it_o election_n and_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v their_o fit_v for_o and_o separation_n unto_o their_o office_n or_o work_n and_o this_o temporary_a election_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o gift_n so_o he_o choose_v saul_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n and_o give_v he_o thereon_o another_o spirit_n or_o gift_n fit_v he_o for_o rule_n and_o government_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n choose_v and_o call_v at_o the_o first_o twelve_o to_o be_v his_o apostle_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o all_o alike_o miraculous_a gift_n his_o temporary_a choice_n of_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o communication_n of_o gift_n unto_o they_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o no_o save_a grace_n be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o for_o one_o of_o they_o never_o arrive_v unto_o a_o participation_n of_o they_o 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but_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o let_v they_o minister_v as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o and_o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o he_o that_o be_v and_o until_o he_o be_v solemn_o call_v and_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o by_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a that_o no_o church_n have_v either_o rule_n or_o right_o so_o to_o call_v or_o set_v apart_o any_o one_o to_o the_o ministry_n who_o christ_n have_v not_o previous_o call_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n necessary_a to_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n and_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v large_o insist_v on_o afterward_o §_o 11._o three_o save_v grace_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o bestow_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o this_o have_v be_v declare_v elsewhere_o 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be_v make_v effectual_a save_v grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o former_a gift_n relate_v unto_o the_o latter_a for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v frequent_o apply_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o work_v and_o effect_n evangelical_n gift_n extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a in_o man_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o as_o unto_o its_o internal_a essence_n and_o form_n but_o as_o unto_o its_o outward_a administration_n and_o if_o you_o overthrow_v this_o distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v consider_v either_o with_o respect_n unto_o its_o internal_a grace_n or_o it_o be_v external_n administration_n every_o thing_n in_o religion_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o confusion_n take_v away_o internal_a
grace_n as_o some_o do_v and_o the_o whole_a be_v render_v a_o mere_a outside_n appearance_n take_v away_o the_o outward_a administration_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o order_n thereon_o depend_v must_v cease_v but_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o may_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n with_o respect_n unto_o internal_a grace_n who_o be_v no_o way_n take_v into_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o it_o as_o elect_a infant_n who_o die_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a so_o it_o be_v frequent_a that_o some_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o outward_a administration_n by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n who_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o its_o inward_a effectual_a grace_n §_o 12._o four_o save_v grace_n have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o the_o friestly_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n there_o be_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o gracious_a communication_n unto_o man_n that_o respect_v any_o one_o office_n of_o christ_n exclusive_o unto_o the_o other_o for_o his_o whole_a mediation_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o favor_n or_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o person_n as_o vest_v with_o all_o his_o office_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n unto_o we_o but_o yet_o something_o may_v yea_o sundry_a thing_n do_v peculiar_o respect_v some_o one_o of_o his_o office_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o so_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o his_o oblation_n which_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v our_o sanctification_n also_o wherein_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o although_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n he_o make_v effectual_a the_o fruit_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n but_o gift_n proceed_v sole_o from_o the_o regal_a office_n and_o power_n of_o christ._n they_o have_v a_o remote_a respect_n unto_o and_o foundation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v and_o distribute_v unto_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o church_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o immediate_o they_o be_v effect_n only_o of_o his_o kingly_a power_n hence_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v they_o be_v common_o place_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o exaliation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o mat._n 28._o 18._o act_n 2._o 33._o this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a ephes._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o christ_n be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v for_o that_o end_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n he_o give_v out_o these_o gift_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o communication_n be_v not_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o beside_o the_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n to_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a evidence_n thereof_o give_v we_o experience_n of_o it_o 1_o his_o communication_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o regeneration_n conversion_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o these_o thing_n he_o work_v immediate_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o whilst_o there_o be_v 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 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