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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
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 gift_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a world_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o use_n such_o the_o sovereignty_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o distribution_n such_o their_o distinction_n and_o difference_n from_o all_o natural_a endowment_n that_o even_o the_o world_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o though_o it_o violent_o hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o moreover_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v to_o enable_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n unto_o its_o edification_n but_o all_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n these_o office_n and_o officer_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n as_o the_o sole_a sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o §_o 13._o five_o they_o differ_v as_o unto_o the_o event_n even_o in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v come_v unto_o and_o ofttimes_o actual_o do_v so_o according_o for_o all_o gift_n the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o hign_a degree_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v utter_o lose_v or_o take_v away_o the_o law_n of_o their_o communication_n be_v that_o who_o improve_v not_o that_o talon_n or_o measure_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o whereas_o they_o be_v give_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o trade_n withal_o according_a to_o the_o several_a capacity_n and_o opportunity_n that_o man_n have_v in_o the_o church_n or_o their_o family_n or_o their_o own_o private_a exercise_n if_o that_o be_v utter_o neglect_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v they_o be_v leave_v unto_o rust_n and_o uselessness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o according_o we_o find_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v some_o neglect_v they_o some_o reject_v 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differ_v in_o their_o operation_n for_o grace_n change_v and_o transform_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n isa._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 6._o 17._o chap._n 12._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o new_a a_o divine_a nature_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v in_o it_o a_o habit_n dispose_v incline_v and_o enable_v of_o it_o unto_o obedience_n it_o act_v itself_o in_o faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o gift_n of_o themselves_o have_v not_o this_o power_n nor_o these_o operation_n they_o may_v and_o do_v in_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o in_o and_o under_o their_o exercise_n make_v great_a impression_n on_o their_o own_o affection_n but_o they_o change_v not_o the_o heart_n they_o renew_v not_o the_o mind_n they_o transform_v not_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n hence_o where_o grace_n be_v predominant_a every_o notion_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o mind_n be_v immediate_o turn_v into_o practice_n by_o have_v the_o whole_a soul_n cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o it_o where_o only_a gift_n bear_v sway_n the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o duty_n unto_o edification_n be_v best_a whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v 3._o as_o to_o effect_n or_o consequent_n the_o great_a difference_n be_v that_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n christ_n do_v thereby_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o concern_v many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o other_o spiritual_a endowment_n he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v you_o which_o he_o will_v not_o say_v of_o any_o one_o who_o soul_n he_o have_v inhabit_v §_o 16._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o save_v grace_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n both_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n by_o that_o one_o and_o selfsame_a spirit_n which_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_n and_o sor_n a_o close_a of_o this_o 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gift_n a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o they_o and_o general_o be_v most_o successful_a when_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o humility_n meekness_n a_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n no_o manifestation_n of_o their_o be_v accompany_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o parable_n or_o wise_a say_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool._n gift_n on_o the_o other_o side_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o grace_n unto_o its_o proper_a exercise_n and_o operation_n how_o often_o be_v faith_n love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n excite_v and_o draw_v forth_o unto_o especial_a exercise_n in_o believer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o gift_n in_o general_n we_o next_o consider_v they_o under_o their_o most_o general_a distribution_n chap._n iii_o of_o gift_n and_o office_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o office_n §_o 1._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n whereof_o we_o treat_v respect_v either_o power_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o church_n or_o duty_n only_o gift_n that_o respect_v power_n and_o duty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n or_o there_o have_v be_v or_o be_v at_o any_o time_n two_o sort_n of_o such_o power_n and_o duty_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v extraordinary_a the_o latter_a ordinary_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n subservient_fw-fr unto_o they_o must_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n also_o which_o must_v further_o be_v clear_v §_o 2._o wherever_o power_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o duiy_n be_v require_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o power_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v a_o especial_a power_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o especial_a duty_n belong_v unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o these_o office_n have_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o extraordinary_n 2._o ordinary_a some_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o extraordinary_a power_n or_o extraordinary_a office_n in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o do_v provide_v successor_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v plead_v to_o have_v be_v of_o that_o kind_n and_o those_o such_o as_o look_v how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o they_o in_o other_o thing_n do_v exceed_v they_o in_o power_n and_o rule_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o shall_v therefore_o only_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o constitute_v they_o to_o be_v officer_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n who_o thence_o we_o call_v extraordinary_a and_o than_o if_o other_o can_v due_o lay_v claim_n unto_o they_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o pass_v for_o their_o successor_n §_o 3._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o constitute_v a_o extraordinary_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v require_v in_o and_o do_v constitute_v a_o extraordinary_a office_n 1_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n unto_o a_o office_n such_o as_o none_o other_o have_v or_o can_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n order_n or_o constitution_n whatever_o 2._o a_o extraordinary_a power_n communicate_v unto_o person_n so_o call_v enable_v they_o to_o act_v what_o they_o be_v so_o call_v unto_o wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o office_n do_v consist_v 3._o extraordinary_a gift_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o that_o power_n 4._o extraordinary_a employment_n as_o to_o its_o extent_n and_o measure_n require_v extraordinary_a labour_n travail_n zeal_n and_o self-denial_n all_o these_o do_v and_o must_v concur_v in_o that_o office_n and_o unto_o those_o office_n which_o we_o call_v extraordinary_a §_o 4._o
they_o in_o the_o instance_n give_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n i._o we_o have_v a_o negative_a precept_n to_o this_o purpose_n ephes._n 4._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n consider_v who_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o how_o great_a your_o concern_v be_v in_o his_o continuance_n with_o you_o and_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a infinite_o wise_a and_o holy_a agent_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v who_o come_v free_o unto_o you_o and_o can_v withdraw_v from_o you_o and_o grieve_v he_o not_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n as_o appear_v 1_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o by_o the_o work_n assign_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o he_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o grieve_v the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v borrow_v from_o isa._n 63._o 10._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o evil_a here_o prohibit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o trouble_v and_o to_o grieve_v and_o it_o be_v use_v when_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o a_o great_a degree_n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o to_o grieve_v as_o also_o to_o irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o indignation_n because_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o our_o apostle_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o vex_v therefore_o be_v the_o heighten_v of_o grieve_v by_o a_o provocation_n unto_o anger_n and_o indignation_n which_o sense_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o place_n and_o matter_n treat_v of_o though_o the_o word_n signify_v no_o more_o but_o to_o grieve_v and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 45._o 5._o 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o now_o grief_n be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o unto_o god_n absolute_o gen._n 6._o 6._o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n such_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n but_o metophorical_o that_o intend_v in_o such_o ascription_n be_v to_o give_v we_o a_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o measure_n we_o take_v of_o they_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o effect_n in_o ourselves_o what_o may_v just_o grieve_v a_o good_a man_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o be_v unjust_o or_o undeserved_o grieve_v represent_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v of_o our_o own_o condition_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o 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