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so_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n thereby_o and_o all_o our_o consolation_n be_v from_o such_o internal_a divine_a operation_n but_o take_v teach_v proper_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o here_o promise_v among_o many_o but_o two_o the_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o for_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v principal_o under_o this_o name_n intend_v as_o a_o comforter_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n
of_o his_o disciple_n with_o their_o relief_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v promise_v under_o this_o name_n by_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o leave_v you_o orphan_n chap._n 14._o 18._o though_o i_o go_v away_o from_o you_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o in_o a_o desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n how_o shall_v that_o be_v prevent_v in_o his_o absence_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o comfort_n say_v he_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 16._o that_o be_v another_o to_o be_v your_o comforter_n so_o he_o renew_v again_o his_o promise_n of_o send_v he_o under_o this_o name_n because_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o departure_n chap._n 16._o 7_o 8._o wherefore_o he_o be_v principal_o consider_v as_o a_o comforter_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o afterward_o this_o his_o principal_a work_n most_o suit_v unto_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n love_n and_o joy_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a essential_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o exist_v in_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v most_o meet_a to_o communicate_v a_o sense_n of_o divine_a love_n with_o delight_n and_o joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n hereby_o he_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o in_o nothing_o do_v he_o so_o evidence_n his_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o any_o as_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o unto_o spiritual_a love_n and_o joy_n for_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o rom._n 5._o 5._o he_o produce_v a_o principle_n and_o frame_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n the_o attribution_n therefore_o of_o this_o name_n 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divine_a he_o be_v therefore_o incapable_a of_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o alone_o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o precedent_a propitiation_n make_v for_o we_o but_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o church_n in_o with_o and_o against_o the_o world_n such_o a_o advocate_n be_v one_o that_o undertake_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o another_o as_o to_o any_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v the_o cause_n wherein_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v engage_v in_o and_o against_o the_o world_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n this_o they_o testify_v unto_o this_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o world_n and_o this_o under_o various_a form_n appearance_n and_o pretence_n be_v that_o which_o they_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o in_o every_o generation_n in_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v their_o advocate_n justify_v jesus_n christ_n 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in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n ver._n 17._o how_o therefore_o do_v this_o holy_a comforter_n now_o deal_v with_o they_o do_v he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o frowardness_n do_v he_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o under_o their_o distemper_n no_o a_o tender_a mother_n will_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o her_o child_n he_o manage_v his_o work_n with_o that_o infinite_a love_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n as_o that_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o their_o frowardness_n and_o cease_v not_o until_o he_o have_v effectual_o administer_v consolation_n unto_o they_o ver._n 18._o i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o all_o these_o his_o way_n all_o his_o frowardness_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o be_v divert_v from_o my_o work_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o my_o design_n before_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v lead_v he_o into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o 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never_o labour_v to_o come_v unto_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o but_o always_o indulge_v unto_o the_o peevishness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o unbelief_n it_o argue_v a_o most_o deprave_a unthankful_a frame_n of_o heart_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n can_v be_v well_o please_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o and_o be_v whole_o manage_v in_o love_n in_o that_o we_o be_v caution_v not_o to_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o a_o double_a evidence_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n herein_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o caution_n 1._o in_o that_o those_o alone_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v grieve_v by_o we_o who_o act_n in_o love_n towards_o we_o if_o we_o comply_v not_o with_o the_o will_n and_o rule_n of_o other_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v vex_v instigate_v unto_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o those_o alone_o who_o love_v we_o be_v grieve_v at_o our_o miscarriage_n a_o severe_a schoolmaster_n may_v be_v more_o provoke_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o scholar_n than_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o father_n be_v grieve_v with_o it_o when_o the_o other_o be_v not_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a or_o liable_a unto_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n in_o we_o we_o be_v caution_v not_o to_o grieve_v he_o namely_o to_o teach_v we_o with_o what_o love_n and_o compassion_n with_o what_o tenderness_n and_o holy_a delight_n he_o perform_v his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v the_o work_n of_o comfort_v they_o who_o be_v so_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o grieve_v he_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o that_o which_o put_v a_o eminence_n on_o his_o love_n be_v that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n sinner_n and_o ungodly_a rom._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o comfort_v we_o so_o a_o lustre_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o grieve_v himself_o for_o although_o it_o may_v be_v we_o will_v not_o through_o a_o peculiar_a affection_n hurt_n molest_v or_o grieve_v they_o again_o by_o who_o we_o be_v grieve_v yet_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v set_v himself_o to_o comfort_v those_o that_o grieve_v he_o and_o that_o when_o so_o they_o do_v but_o even_o herein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o that_o even_o while_o we_o grieve_v he_o by_o his_o consolation_n he_o recover_v we_o from_o those_o way_n wherewith_o he_o be_v grieve_v this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o important_a principle_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o the_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n of_o a_o comforter_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o ineffable_a love_n for_o both_o the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o consolation_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o obedience_n do_v depend_v hereon_o for_o when_o we_o know_v that_o every_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o every_o gracious_a impression_n from_o he_o on_o our_o understanding_n will_n or_o affection_n be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o pursuit_n of_o that_o infinite_a peculiar_a love_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o comforter_n they_o can_v but_o all_o of_o they_o influence_n our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o wherein_o faith_n be_v defective_a in_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o do_v not_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v never_o arrive_v unto_o solid_a abide_v strong_a consolation_n and_o as_o for_o those_o by_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v despise_v and_o deride_v it_o be_v no_o straight_o unto_o i_o whether_o i_o shall_v renounce_v the_o gospel_n or_o reject_v they_o from_o a_o interest_n in_o christianity_n for_o the_o approbation_n of_o both_o be_v inconsistent_a moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o great_a a_o motive_n hence_o arise_v unto_o cheerful_a watchful_a universal_a obedience_n for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n or_o unbelief_n in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n re-action_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o by_o they_o be_v he_o resist_v in_o his_o persuasion_n quench_v in_o his_o motion_n and_o himself_o grieve_v if_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ingenuity_n in_o we_o it_o will_v excite_v a_o vigilant_a diligence_n not_o to_o be_v overtake_v with_o such_o wickedness_n against_o unspeakable_a love_n he_o will_v walk_v both_o safe_o and_o fruitful_o who_o soul_n be_v keep_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n herein_o three_o infinite_a power_n be_v also_o needful_a unto_o and_o according_o evident_a in_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o office_n this_o we_o have_v fix_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n whatever_o therefore_o be_v speak_v thereof_o belong_v peculiar_o unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v express_v as_o proceed_v from_o and_o accompany_v with_o infinite_a power_n as_o also_o the_o consideration_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n declare_v it_o necessary_a that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o we_o have_v the_o church_n complaint_n in_o a_o deep_a disconsolation_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n isa._n 48._o 27._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o her_o affliction_n and_o misery_n as_o a_o apprehension_n that_o god_n regard_v she_o not_o therein_o which_o cause_v her_o dejection_n and_o when_o this_o be_v add_v unto_o any_o press_a trouble_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_n it_o do_v full_o constitute_v a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a disconsolation_n for_o when_o faith_n can_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o love_n care_n 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withal_o that_o the_o world_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v oppose_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v can_v receive_v he_o chap._n 14._o 17._o other_o effectual_a operation_n he_o have_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o conviction_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v neither_o promise_v unto_o they_o nor_o can_v they_o receive_v he_o until_o other_o gracious_a act_n of_o his_o have_v pass_v on_o their_o soul_n beside_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o his_o act_n and_o effect_n as_o a_o comforter_n be_v confine_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v all_o suppose_v save_v faith_n as_o antecedent_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a privilege_n of_o true_a believer_n whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o other_o person_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o will_v the_o more_o evident_o appear_v when_o we_o shall_v 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this_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a cause_n and_o immodiate_a author_n of_o they_o all_o as_o peter_n declare_v act_v 2._o 23._o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n confer_v on_o the_o aposty_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n for_o these_o gift_n be_v from_o christ_n not_o as_o god_n absolute_o but_o as_o mediator_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o father_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a donation_n thus_o therefore_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consist_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o building_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o the_o apostle_n after_o all_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v commission_n for_o until_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o gift_n act_n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o as_o they_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o peculiar_a work_n as_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o give_v they_o power_n so_o to_o do_v so_o if_o those_o who_o undertake_v in_o any_o place_n degree_n or_o office_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v those_o more_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o that_o end_n they_o have_v neither_o right_n to_o undertake_v that_o work_n nor_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n §_o 6._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o gift_n be_v 1._o their_o name_n 2._o their_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o therein_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o save_v grace_n 3_o their_o distinction_n 4._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o 5._o their_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o 1._o the_o general_a name_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o we_o intend_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 8._o from_o psal._n 68_o 18._o dona_fw-la gift_n that_o be_v they_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o be_v spiritual_a power_n
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
in_o general_n which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o inquire_v into_o will_v be_v much_o discover_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o these_o gift_n do_v agree_v with_o save_v grace_n and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o they_o §_o 2._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n do_v agree_v 1._o they_o be_v both_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n the_o especial_a fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o gift_n or_o endowment_n of_o man_n mind_n as_o consist_v mere_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o natural_a faculty_n such_o be_v wisdom_n learning_n skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n which_o those_o may_v abound_v and_o excel_v in_o who_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o frequent_o they_o do_v so_o to_o their_o own_o exaltation_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o nor_o do_v i_o intend_v ability_n for_o action_n moral_a civil_a or_o political_a as_o fortitude_n skill_n in_o government_n or_o rule_n and_o the_o like_a for_o although_o these_o be_v gift_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v belong_v unto_o those_o operation_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o uphold_v or_o rule_v of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o old_a creation_n as_o such_o whereof_o i_o have_v treat_v before_o but_o i_o intend_v those_o alone_o which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o gospel_n the_o thing_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o the_o administration_n of_o its_o ordinance_n the_o propagation_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o its_o way_n and_o herein_o also_o i_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n about_o sacred_a thing_n which_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n enjoy_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o we_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v those_o other_o be_v salt_v to_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o confine_v with_o the_o light_n which_o god_n be_v please_v then_o to_o communicate_v unto_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o gospel_n state_n they_o be_v not_o suit_v nor_o will_v be_v useful_a in_o it_o hence_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v the_o most_o eminent_a gift_n do_v yet_o all_o of_o they_o come_v short_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n because_o they_o have_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o gift_n that_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o insight_n into_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n that_o he_o have_v and_o yet_o also_o he_o come_v short_a of_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o his_o gift_n be_v not_o pure_o evangelical_n wherefore_o these_o gift_n whereof_o we_o treat_v be_v such_o as_o belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n erect_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n with_o these_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n the_o power_n therefore_o of_o communicate_v these_o gift_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o foundation_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 2._o 33._o and_o by_o they_o be_v his_o kingdom_n both_o set_v up_o and_o propagate_v and_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o warfare_n which_o he_o furnish_v his_o disciple_n withal_o when_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o subdue_v the_o world_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o mighty_a be_v they_o through_o god_n unto_o that_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o do_v the_o gospel_n run_v and_o be_v glorisied_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o erect_v it_o again_o under_o another_o form_n than_o that_o of_o gentilism_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a it_o be_v from_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o these_o gift_n with_o their_o due_a use_n and_o improvement_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o neglect_v the_o attain_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o pray_v in_o preach_v in_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n betake_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o invention_n accommodate_v unto_o their_o ease_n and_o secular_a interest_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o satan_n to_o erect_v again_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o in_o the_o old_a manner_n because_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v make_v impression_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o can_v not_o obliterate_v 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thereof_o when_o the_o heal_n may_v not_o ensue_v it_o be_v to_o turn_v a_o ordinance_n into_o a_o lie_n for_o if_o a_o recovery_n follow_v ten_o time_n on_o this_o anoint_v if_o it_o once_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o the_o institution_n be_v render_v a_o lie_n a_o false_a testimony_n and_o the_o other_o recovery_n manifest_v to_o have_v have_v no_o dependence_n on_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n i_o judge_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o healing_n though_o belong_v unto_o miraculous_a operation_n in_o general_a be_v every_o where_o reckon_v as_o a_o distinct_a gift_n by_o itself_o and_o from_o that_o place_n of_o james_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o gift_n be_v communicate_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o church_n even_o that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o fix_v it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n and_o such_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o persecute_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o church_n and_o their_o member_n in_o those_o day_n §_o 18._o miracle_n ensue_v in_o the_o five_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effectual_a work_v of_o mighty_a power_n or_o powerful_a work_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n here_o render_v miracle_n the_o reader_n may_v consult_v our_o exposition_n on_o heb._n 2._o 4._o i_o shall_v not_o thence_o transcribe_v what_o be_v already_o declare_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v add_v thereunto_o concern_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n we_o have_v also_o speak_v before_o in_o general_a so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o much_o further_a here_o insist_v upon_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n end_v and_o use_v of_o miracle_n in_o general_a which_o in_o part_n also_o have_v be_v do_v before_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v some_o few_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o gift_n itself_o and_o the_o use_v of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n which_o alone_o be_v our_o present_a 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there_o be_v a_o pcculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n require_v in_o they_o that_o wrought_v it_o this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o now_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o strong_a fix_v of_o the_o imagination_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o some_o have_v blasphemous_o dream_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n rest_v mere_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o unto_o time_n season_n and_o occasion_n wherein_o it_o no_o way_n differ_v from_o the_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o it_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o general_n resolve_v into_o the_o fromise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n declare_v therein_o that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o general_a so_o it_o have_v always_o a_o peculiar_a immediate_a revelation_n for_o its_o warranty_n and_o security_n in_o the_o work_n of_o any_o miracle_n and_o without_o such_o a_o immediate_a revilation_n or_o divine_a impulse_n and_o impression_n all_o attempt_n of_o miracuious_a operation_n be_v vain_a and_o mean_v only_o for_o satan_n to_o infinuate_v his_o delusion_n by_o §_o 19_o no_o man_n therefore_o can_v work_v any_o miracle_n nor_o attempt_v in_o faith_n so_o to_o do_v without_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n that_o divine_a power_n shall_v be_v therein_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o its_o operation_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n shall_v in_o order_n of_o time_n precede_v the_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n though_o it_o do_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o miracle_n itself_o yea_o the_o inspiration_n itself_o consist_v in_o the_o elevation_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v divine_a power_n in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o such_o a_o end_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v not_o to_o any_o but_o when_o he_o design_v so_o to_o work_v thus_o paul_n at_o once_o act_v faith_n apprehend_v divine_a power_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n strike_v elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n blind_a by_o a_o miraculous_a operation_n act_v 13._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_fw-mi 9_o that_o be_v have_v receive_v a_o impression_n and_o warranty_n from_o he_o he_o put_v forth_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v effect_v that_o miraculous_a operation_n which_o he_o believe_v wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o gift_n some_o person_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endow_v with_o that_o especial_a faith_n which_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v impression_n and_o intimation_n of_o his_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o this_o or_o that_o miraculous_a operation_n those_o who_o have_v this_o faith_n can_v not_o work_v miracle_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o they_o please_v only_o they_o can_v infallible_o signify_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v do_v and_o so_o be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o power_n §_o 20._o 3._o although_o the_o apostle_n have_v all_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n and_o manner_n above_o all_o other_o as_o paul_n say_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o you_o all_o yet_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o person_n distinct_a from_o they_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o here_o reckon_v as_o a_o peculiar_a distinct_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o the_o person_n who_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v reckon_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o not_o that_o i_o think_v this_o gift_n do_v constitute_v they_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n enable_v they_o to_o exercise_n power_n in_o gospel_n administration_n therein_o only_o they_o be_v brethren_n of_o the_o church_n make_v eminent_a by_o a_o participation_n of_o this_o gift_n for_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o these_o person_n ministry_n do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o such_o occasion_n as_o seem_v meet_v to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n effect_v miraculous_a operation_n beside_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n all_o the_o world_n over_o §_o 21._o 4._o the_o use_n of_o this_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o season_n be_v manifold_a for_o the_o principle_n which_o believer_n proceed_v on_o and_o the_o doctrine_n they_o profess_v be_v new_a and_o strange_a to_o the_o world_n and_o such_o as_o have_v mighty_a prejudices_fw-la raise_v against_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o assert_v be_v general_o as_o to_o their_o outward_a condition_n poor_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n the_o church_n themselves_o as_o to_o their_o member_n few_o in_o number_n encompass_v with_o multitude_n of_o scoffer_n and_o persecute_v idolater_n themselves_o also_o new_o convert_v and_o many_o of_o they_o but_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v exceed_o useful_a and_o necessary_a unto_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o 1._o by_o miracle_n occasional_o wrought_v the_o people_n round_o about_o who_o yet_o believe_v not_o be_v call_v in_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v design_v thereby_o thus_o when_o the_o noise_n be_v first_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o tongaes_n the_o multitude_n come_v
together_o and_o be_v confound_v act_v 2._o 6._o so_o the_o multitude_n gather_v together_o at_o lystra_n upon_o the_o cure_v of_o the_o cripple_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n think_v they_o to_o have_v be_v god_n act_n 14._o 11._o when_o therefore_o any_o be_v so_o amaze_v with_o see_v the_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v hear_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v not_o but_o inquire_v with_o diligence_n into_o it_o and_o cast_v out_o those_o prejudices_fw-la which_o before_o they_o have_v entertain_v against_o it_o 2._o they_o give_v authority_n unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o whereas_o on_o outward_a account_n they_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o great_a wise_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o these_o divine_a operation_n that_o their_o ministry_n be_v of_o god_n and_o what_o they_o teach_v approve_v by_o he_o and_o where_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v effect_v namely_o that_o a_o sufficient_a yea_o a_o eminent_o cogent_a ground_n and_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o man_n shall_v impartial_o inquire_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o evidence_n give_v that_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n unless_o man_n be_v signal_o captivate_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o or_o give_v up_o of_o god_n judicial_o unto_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o prejudices_fw-la which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o or_o may_v receive_v from_o other_o against_o the_o gospel_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v prevail_v against_o and_o conquer_v and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o harden_v and_o blind_v at_o that_o time_n rom._n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o consider_v with_o what_o artifices_fw-la satan_n bestir_v himself_o among_o the_o gentile_n by_o false_a and_o lie_a sign_n and_o 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the_o church_n be_v neither_o weary_v nor_o burden_a ver_n 29._o second_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n may_v mix_v somewhat_o of_o their_o own_o spirit_n in_o their_o word_n and_o ministry_n and_o therein_o mistake_v and_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n he_o require_v that_o the_o other_o who_o have_v the_o like_a gift_n and_o so_o be_v understanding_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n shall_v judge_v of_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o they_o so_o as_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o error_n by_o they_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n three_o that_o order_n he_o observe_v in_o their_o exercise_n and_o especial_o that_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o any_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o no_o confusion_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o many_o speak_n at_o the_o same_o
time_n and_o this_o direction_n manifest_v that_o the_o gift_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v now_o cease_v though_o there_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 30._o four_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o order_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o all_o the_o prophet_n may_v exercise_v their_o gift_n unto_o the_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o proper_a season_n such_o as_o their_o frequent_a assembly_n will_v afford_v they_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o these_o thing_n come_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a immediate_a manner_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o they_o who_o receive_v they_o to_o confine_v they_o unto_o the_o order_n prescribe_v which_o will_v seem_v to_o limit_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o operation_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o ability_n and_o utterance_n let_v what_o will_v ensue_v the_o apostle_n assure_v they_o by_o a_o general_a principle_n that_o no_o such_o thing_n will_v follow_v on_o a_o due_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o gift_n for_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 33._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o such_o a_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v speak_v and_o prophesy_v as_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v none_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o he_o say_v all_o confusion_n tumult_n and_o disorder_n will_v ensue_v thereon_o but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o such_o thing_n give_v no_o such_o gift_n appoint_v no_o such_o exercise_n of_o they_o as_o will_v tend_v thereunto_o but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v prevent_v see_v these_o thing_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n yea_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 32._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o their_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o its_o exercise_n be_v intend_v none_o do_v question_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v two_o thing_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o gift_n 1_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v orderly_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n 2_o that_o what_o proceed_v from_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o other_o he_o manifest_v that_o both_o these_o may_v be_v observe_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v both_o their_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o power_n as_o that_o they_o may_v dispose_v themselves_o unto_o its_o exercise_n with_o choice_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o to_o preserve_v order_n and_o peace_n not_o be_v act_v as_o with_o a_o enthusiastical_a afflation_n and_o carry_v out_o of_o eheir_a own_o 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prophecy_n which_o be_v of_o old_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o add_v thereunto_o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n chap._n 2._o 1._o that_o be_v when_o god_n grant_v that_o signal_n privilege_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o constitute_v man_n true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n satan_n stir_v up_o other_o to_o pretend_v unto_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o his_o own_o malicious_a end_n whereby_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n church_n state_n no_o say_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o that_o be_v person_n pretend_v to_o the_o same_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v yet_o bring_v in_o thereby_o damnable_a heresy_n now_o all_o their_o damnable_a 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and_o measure_n sufficient_a to_o their_o work_n except_v those_o mention_v 2_o because_o of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o also_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o my_o design_n be_v to_o treat_v peculiar_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o subject_n of_o they_o something_o must_v be_v speak_v brief_o unto_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o office_n i_o shall_v not_o consider_v at_o large_a but_o only_o speak_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v by_o some_o little_a illustration_n
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administration_n according_a to_o the_o power_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o due_o require_v of_o they_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v moreover_o inquire_v whether_o the_o endowman_n of_o man_n with_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n suit_v unto_o public_a edification_n be_v not_o that_o which_o do_v material_o constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a unto_o their_o call_n unto_o their_o office_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o because_o in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o first_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o these_o suppose_a gift_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a natural_a ability_n attain_v by_o diligence_n and_o improve_v by_o exercise_n without_o any_o especial_a respect_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o least_o otherwise_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o attain_n of_o skill_n and_o ability_n in_o any_o humane_a art_n or_o science_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n on_o man_n honest_a endeavour_n and_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v oppose_v that_o a_o lawful_a ordinary_a outward_a call_n be_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v any_o man_n a_o lawful_a minister_n whether_o he_o have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n as_o those_o inquire_v after_o or_o no._n wherefore_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v to_o declare_v and_o confirm_v be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a dispensation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o provide_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o its_o outward_a order_n do_v depend_v and_o that_o herein_o he_o do_v exert_v his_o power_n and_o exercise_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o man_n without_o a_o participation_n whereof_o no_o man_n have_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la any_o lot_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o ministration_n herein_o consist_v no_o small_a part_n of_o that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o promise_a dispensation_n in_o all_o age_n which_o to_o deny_v be_v to_o renounce_v all_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n all_o regard_n unto_o his_o continue_a love_n and_o care_n towards_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o the_o principal_a pleadable_a testimony_n give_v thereunto_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o exalt_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n total_o to_o overthrow_v it_o now_o the_o evidence_n which_o we_o shall_v give_v unto_o this_o truth_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a assertion_n with_o their_o confirmation_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v faithful_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v continual_o and_o this_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o church_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v a_o congregation_n essential_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o society_n and_o assembly_n of_o men._n let_v man_n be_v form_v into_o what_o order_n you_o please_v according_a unto_o any_o outward_a rule_n and_o measure_n that_o be_v either_o give_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o find_v out_o by_o themselves_o let_v they_o derive_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o what_o claim_n soever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a yet_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a with_o they_o they_o be_v no_o church_n nor_o can_v all_o the_o power_n under_o heaven_n make_v they_o so_o to_o be_v and_o where_o any_o church_n lose_v the_o especial_a presence_n of_o christ_n it_o cease_v so_o to_o be_v it_o be_v i_o suppose_v confess_v with_o and_o among_o who_o christ_n be_v thus_o present_a or_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v see_v his_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 18._o 20._o revel_v 21._o 3._o and_o those_o church_n do_v exceed_o mistake_v their_o interest_n who_o be_v solicitous_a about_o other_o thing_n but_o make_v little_a enquiry_n after_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o some_o walk_n as_o if_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v he_o sure_a enough_o as_o it_o be_v immure_v in_o their_o wall_n whilst_o they_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n and_o a_o outward_a order_n that_o please_v and_o advantage_v themselves_o but_o outward_a order_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o only_a evidence_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o church_n that_o where_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o when_o it_o be_v principal_o require_v it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v assign_v as_o the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a church_n if_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o order_n of_o they_o only_o be_v regard_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o evidence_n unto_o this_o purpose_n in_o they_o §_o 3._o two_o this_o promise_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o spirit_n this_o i_o have_v safficient_o prove_v former_o so_o that_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o its_o rehearsal_n though_o it_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v far_a to_o offer_v in_o this_o case_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a presence_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v equal_o present_a in_o or_o equal_o indistant_a from_o all_o place_n manifest_v his_o glory_n when_o where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v nor_o do_v it_o respect_v his_o humane_a nature_n for_o when_o he_o promise_v this_o his_o presence_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o therein_o he_o must_v leave_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o john_n 16._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o whereon_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d until_o they_o know_v how_o he_o will_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o who_o or_o that_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v unto_o their_o advantage_n supply_v his_o bodily_a absence_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o viâ—â—â—â—_n ascension_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o a_o cloud_n 〈…〉_z he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n act_v 1._o 9_o when_o also_o 〈…〉_z give_v in_o charge_n unto_o they_o not_o to_o expect_v his_o return_n until_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o according_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d act_v 3._o 21._o when_o he_o will_v appear_v again_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 16._o 27._o even_o 〈…〉_z glory_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 17._o join_v unto_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o 5._o in_o and_o upon_o this_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n how_o they_o shall_v understand_v his_o promise_n of_o be_v present_a and_o abide_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v by_o send_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o name_n place_n and_o stead_n to_o do_v all_o to_o they_o and_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v yet_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o see_v john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o chap._n 15._o 26._o chap._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o other_o vicar_n in_o the_o church_n christ_n have_v none_o nor_o do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o nor_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n supply_v that_o charge_n and_o office_n nor_o be_v any_o such_o ever_o think_v of_o in_o the_o world_n until_o man_n grow_v weary_a of_o the_o conduct_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o various_a way_n take_v his_o work_n out_o
prophecy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n whether_o the_o apostle_n treat_v here_o of_o office_n or_o of_o duty_n only_o the_o thing_n ensue_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o text_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o we_o plead_v for_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o the_o church_n its_o continuance_n be_v plant_v its_o preservation_n and_o edification_n that_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o wherefore_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n to_o suppose_v a_o church_n devoid_a of_o the_o gift_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n 2_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o administration_n in_o the_o church-state_n describe_v be_v gift_n receive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o declare_v the_o way_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v he_o lave_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o that_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v grace_n give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o attend_v unto_o those_o duty_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o any_o one_o in_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o he_o act_n according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o and_o what_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o also_o by_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v have_v be_v already_o full_o declare_v 3._o that_o these_o gift_n give_v not_o only_a ability_n for_o duty_n but_o rule_n and_o measure_n unto_o all_o work_n of_o service_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n every_o one_o be_v to_o act_v therein_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o no_o otherwise_o to_o say_v that_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o that_o another_o state_n be_v introduce_v wherein_o all_o gospel_n administration_n may_v be_v manage_v without_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v true_a in_o most_o place_n but_o whether_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o overthrow_v thereby_o be_v leave_v unto_o consideration_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o parallel_a testimony_n hereunto_o and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v plead_v together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n ephes._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n only_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n by_o gift_n i_o do_v understand_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o spiritual_a largess_n which_o be_v neither_o absolute_o natural_a endowment_n nor_o attainable_a by_o our_o 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therein_o and_o whereas_o these_o admistration_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n use_v signification_n and_o efficacy_n spiritual_n it_o be_v by_o spiritual_a gift_n alone_o that_o they_o may_v be_v manage_v hence_o these_o thing_n do_v live_v and_o die_v together_o where_o the_o one_o be_v not_o there_o neither_o will_v the_o other_o be_v thus_o when_o many_o perhaps_o the_o most_o who_o be_v outward_o call_v unto_o office_n in_o the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v carnal_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o these_o gift_n neither_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o attain_n of_o they_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o excite_v or_o increase_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o diligence_n or_o constant_a exercise_n refuse_v to_o trade_n with_o the_o talon_n commit_v unto_o they_o they_o quick_o begin_v to_o wax_v weary_a of_o spiritual_a administration_n also_o hereon_o in_o compliance_n with_o many_o corrupt_a affection_n they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o 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