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among_o they_o be_v now_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o fear_v that_o this_o comforter_n who_o be_v now_o promise_v unto_o they_o may_v continue_v also_o only_o for_o a_o season_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v reduce_v unto_o a_o new_a loss_n and_o sorrow_n to_o assure_v their_o mind_n herein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o other_o comforter_n shall_v not_o only_o always_o continue_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n work_v and_o ministry_n but_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n absolute_o unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v now_o give_v in_o a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n isa._n 59_o 21._o and_o he_o can_v no_o more_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n than_o the_o everlasting_a sure_a covenant_n of_o god_n can_v be_v abolish_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v by_o such_o as_o real_o inquire_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o their_o accomplishment_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o faith_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o the_o comforter_n abide_v always_o with_o the_o church_n that_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o believer_n do_v in_o all_o age_n spend_v it_o may_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n in_o trouble_n and_o disconsolation_n have_v no_o experience_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o they_o as_o a_o comforter_n but_o this_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n as_o unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o a_o supposition_n of_o trouble_n and_o disconsolation_n thereon_o to_o befall_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o comforter_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v send_v and_o they_o do_v but_o dream_v who_o fancy_n such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n as_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a satisfaction_n as_o scarce_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o office_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o abide_n with_o we_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o comforter_n be_v a_o infallible_a prediction_n that_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n shall_v meet_v with_o trouble_n sorrow_n and_o disconsolation_n 2._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o christ_n promise_n do_v not_o depend_v as_o to_o its_o truth_n upon_o our_o experience_n at_o least_o not_o on_o what_o man_n sensible_o feel_v in_o themselves_o under_o their_o distress_n much_o less_o on_o what_o they_o express_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n so_o we_o observe_v before_o from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o church_n isa._n 41._o 27._o that_o her_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o her_o judgement_n pass_v over_o from_o she_o god_n as_o she_o complain_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o chap._n 49._o 14._o but_o yet_o in_o both_o place_n god_n convince_v she_o of_o her_o mistake_n and_o that_o indeed_o her_o complaint_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o so_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a distress_n when_o person_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o with_o sorrow_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o anguish_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o consolation_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o comforter_n unto_o all_o believer_n at_o all_o time_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n wherein_o they_o real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o work_n herein_o to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o or_o benefit_n by_o it_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n require_v of_o ourselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n if_o we_o be_v negligent_a herein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o those_o comfort_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o administer_v unless_o we_o understand_v aright_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o value_v they_o both_o as_o sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o enjoy_v they_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o they_o many_o under_o their_o trouble_n suppose_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n but_o in_o their_o removal_n and_o know_v not_o of_o any_o relief_n in_o their_o sorrow_n but_o in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o cause_n at_o best_a they_o value_v any_o outward_a relief_n before_o internal_a support_v and_o refreshment_n such_o person_n can_v never_o receive_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o any_o refresh_a experience_n to_o look_v for_o all_o our_o comfort_n from_o he_o to_o value_v those_o thing_n wherein_o his_o consolation_n do_v consist_v above_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o instance_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n for_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o towards_o who_o he_o discharge_v this_o office_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v find_v in_o these_o way_n of_o holy_a obedience_n and_o dependence_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o comforter_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o these_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o general_a as_o he_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o discharge_n thereof_o what_o be_v further_a considerable_a unto_o the_o guidance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o consolation_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o will_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o particular_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o chap._n iii_o unto_o who_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o a_o comforter_n or_o the_o object_n of_o his_o act_n in_o this_o office_n we_o have_v consider_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o that_o end_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o nature_n also_o of_o that_o office_n and_o work_n in_o general_n which_o hereon_o he_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v with_o the_o property_n of_o they_o have_v be_v declare_v our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v unto_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o towards_o who_o it_o be_v infallible_o fulfil_v how_o and_o unto_o what_o end_v in_o what_o order_n as_o unto_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v unto_o any_o person_n and_o receive_v by_o they_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v in_o our_o former_a discourse_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 3._o we_o shall_v therefore_o here_o only_o declare_v in_o particular_a who_o he_o be_v promise_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o as_o a_o comforter_n and_o this_o be_v to_o all_o and_o only_o unto_o believer_n those_o who_o be_v actual_o so_o all_o his_o operation_n require_v unto_o the_o make_n of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v be_v antecedent_n hereunto_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o unto_o this_o end_n wherever_o it_o be_v record_v be_v make_v direct_o unto_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v confine_v immediate_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o believer_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o particular_a respect_n unto_o the_o difficulty_n and_o cause_n of_o disconsolation_n which_o they_o be_v under_o or_o shall_v meet_v withal_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v so_o see_v the_o promise_n unto_o this_o purpose_n express_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 26._o chap._n 15._o 26._o chap._n 16._o 7_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v
from_o all_o other_o individual_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o personality_n wherefore_o upon_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o soever_o it_o do_v consist_v there_o be_v no_o personal_a union_n ensue_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n and_o must_v eternal_o abide_v so_o whilst_o their_o nature_n be_v distinct_a it_o be_v only_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n antecedent_n unto_o any_o individual_a personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o that_o can_v constitute_v such_o a_o union_n four_o the_o union_n and_o relation_n that_o ensue_v on_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o immediate_a between_o he_o and_o believer_n but_o between_o they_o and_o jesus_n christ._n for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n as_o his_o spirit_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n in_o love_n and_o grace_n towards_o they_o make_v use_n of_o his_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n unto_o his_o glory_n hence_o i_o say_v be_v the_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n himself_o for_o this_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n manifest_v and_o act_v himself_o in_o all_o fullness_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o act_n in_o a_o limit_a measure_n in_o all_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n thence_o arise_v between_o they_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o bond_n and_o vital_a principle_n on_o these_o consideration_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o believer_n and_o not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o his_o person_n it_o be_v that_o always_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o as_o this_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o comply_v with_o this_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o work_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o dwell_v in_o believer_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o eternal_a deity_n that_o the_o one_o and_o selfsame_a person_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n inhabit_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o distinct_a person_n as_o be_v or_o be_v at_o any_o time_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v fondness_n to_o imagine_v concern_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o that_o which_o some_o oppose_v as_o unmeet_a for_o he_o and_o beneath_o his_o glory_n namely_o this_o his_o inhabitation_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a and_o incontroulable_a demonstration_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n for_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v absolute_o immense_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o omnipresence_n can_v be_v so_o present_a with_o and_o indistant_a from_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o none_o but_o he_o who_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_a can_v personal_o equal_o inhabit_v in_o they_o all_o a_o infinite_a nature_n and_o person_n be_v require_v hereunto_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o incomprehensibility_n thereof_o be_v we_o to_o acquiesce_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o inhabitation_n which_o we_o can_v conceive_v 1._o there_o be_v very_o many_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v thus_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o isa._n 59_o 21._o prov._n 1._o 23._o and_o in_o every_o place_n god_n call_v this_o promise_a spirit_n and_o as_o promise_v his_o spirit_n my_o spirit_n which_o precise_o denote_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o it_o be_v general_o apprehend_v i_o confess_v that_o in_o these_o promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v intend_v only_o as_o unto_o his_o gracious_a effect_n and_o operation_n but_o not_o as_o to_o any_o personal_a inhabitation_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o contend_v upon_o these_o promise_v only_o although_o in_o some_o of_o they_o his_o person_n as_o promise_v be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o all_o his_o gracious_a effect_n but_o the_o exposition_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o their_o accomplishment_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o 2._o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o unto_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o of_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n heb._n 11._o 13._o if_o these_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v metonymical_o and_o not_o proper_o it_o must_v be_v because_o either_o 1_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n with_o other_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n or_o 2_o contain_v some_o sense_n absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a or_o 3_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o first_o can_v be_v say_v for_o other_o testimony_n innumerable_a concur_v with_o it_o nor_o the_o second_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v and_o for_o the_o three_o it_o be_v that_o who_o contrary_a we_o prove_v what_o be_v it_o that_o believer_n intend_v in_o that_o request_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o petition_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a and_o earnest_n nor_o which_o they_o more_o frequent_o insist_v upon_o as_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o psal._n 51._o so_o do_v they_o that_o god_n will_v bestow_v he_o on_o they_o for_o this_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v even_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o his_o continuance_n with_o they_o his_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o and_o to_o they_o be_v the_o design_n of_o their_o continue_a supplication_n for_o he_o be_v it_o mere_o external_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o grace_n that_o they_o desire_v herein_o do_v they_o not_o always_o pray_v for_o his_o ineffable_a presence_n and_o inhabitation_n will_v any_o thought_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n relieve_v or_o satisfy_v they_o if_o once_o they_o apprehend_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o they_o or_o do_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o although_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o form_v any_o conception_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o without_o the_o apprehension_n whereof_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v have_v neither_o peace_n nor_o consolation_n the_o promise_n hereof_o be_v confine_v unto_o believer_n those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o so_o as_o we_o show_v before_o it_o be_v their_o experience_n whereby_o its_o accomplishment_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o not_o the_o presumption_n of_o such_o by_o who_o both_o the_o spirit_n himself_o and_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v despise_v 3._o and_o this_o inhabitation_n be_v that_o which_o principal_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o expect_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o john_n 14._o 17._o he_o do_v so_o who_o be_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v chap._n 16._o 13._o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v promise_v unto_o and_o he_o inhabit_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v towards_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o promise_n rom._n 8._o 9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o ver._n 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 14._o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o 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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 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be_v force_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n by_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o rage_n and_o bestial_a fury_n act_v 6._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 7._o 54._o chap._n 22._o 22_o 23._o as_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o their_o successor_n ever_o since_o §_o 4._o now_o although_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n a_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o great_o concern_v namely_o a_o ability_n to_o manage_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o its_o adversary_n yet_o i_o suppose_v the_o wisdom_n here_o intend_v be_v not_o absolute_o consign_v thereunto_o though_o it_o be_v principal_o intend_v peter_n speak_v of_o paul_n epistle_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v into_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o that_o be_v that_o especial_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o 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