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not_o in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v chastise_v and_o so_o often_o under_o this_o and_o the_o other_o exercise_n of_o affliction_n and_o this_o the_o spirit_n labour_v either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o minister_n and_o other_o way_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o 4._o by_o show_v from_o the_o word_n that_o the_o like_a affliction_n if_o not_o great_a many_o of_o god_n child_n have_v meet_v with_o before_o they_o or_o be_v now_o under_o know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n say_v the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o holy_a job_n and_o many_o of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n meet_v with_o 5._o by_o show_v they_o the_o design_n and_o gracious_a end_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o affliction_n he_o do_v it_o not_o simple_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n as_o a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o 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sorrowful_a but_o you_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n those_o that_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o 3_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o maâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d glorify_v 9_o the_o spirit_n comfort_v by_o show_v believer_n that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n 〈…〉_z in_o this_o world_n the_o wicked_a have_v all_o their_o sweet_a thing_n here_o and_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o bitter_a thing_n here_o but_o as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a hereafter_o so_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a hereafter_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n 16._o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v 10._o the_o spirit_n comfort_v by_o convince_a believer_n that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o as_o their_o sin_n do_v deserve_v he_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o say_v elibu_n so_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v it_o the_o least_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a â—â—o_o our_o iniquitieâ—â—_n viii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sympathize_v with_o every_o gracious_a soul_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o trouble_n according_a as_o god_n in_o his_o word_n speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o israel_n and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o spirit_n particular_o be_v say_v to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v 8.26_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 4.30_o whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ix_o likewise_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 27._o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o 27._o hence_o the_o word_n advocate_n or_o comforter_n x._o the_o holy_a spirit_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o every_o soul_n he_o come_v to_o comfort_v 2.10_o to_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n to_o he_o david_n cry_v out_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n xi_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sometime_o slight_v and_o grieve_v 4.30_o through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n by_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a advice_n be_v not_o mind_v nor_o follow_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o all_o comfort_n be_v reject_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o though_o sometime_o long_a first_o the_o soul_n with_o joy_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o xii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n from_o utter_a despondency_n and_o great_o revive_v and_o consolate_v he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.16_o god_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o in_o distress_n 4.8_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 18_o xiii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n know_v there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o he_o not_o only_o to_o give_v the_o saint_n a_o visit_n and_o immediate_o be_v go_v but_o also_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o always_o for_o they_o can_v be_v without_o his_o glorious_a presence_n one_o moment_n it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o may_v be_v without_o his_o eminent_a comfort_a presence_n which_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o cry_v 1st_a the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o yet_o his_o support_a presence_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v his_o abide_v with_o we_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o 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reprove_v they_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o humble_a sincere_a and_o brokenhearted_a one_o he_o comfort_n and_o revive_v metaphor_n another_o comforter_n though_o wise_a and_o very_a compassionate_a and_o every_o way_n capable_a to_o speak_v word_n to_o a_o disconsolate_a person_n yet_o find_v sometime_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v such_o that_o all_o he_o can_v say_v and_o do_v will_v not_o take_v place_n nor_o administer_v present_a relief_n to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o remain_v very_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a ii_o another_o comforter_n many_o time_n miss_v the_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a person_n and_o thereby_o can_v accomplish_v the_o work_n this_o do_v job_n comforter_n they_o mistake_v his_o case_n whereby_o they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n to_o he_o iii_o other_o comforter_n be_v many_o time_n weary_v out_o and_o leave_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sorrow_n iv._o another_o comforter_n may_v be_v absent_a nay_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n when_o his_o poor_a distress_a friend_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o he_o beside_o he_o can_v visit_v but_o a_o few_o person_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o can_v be_v at_o above_o one_o place_n at_o once_o v._o other_o comforter_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o scarce_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o heart_n spira_n have_v many_o word_n of_o comfort_n speak_v to_o his_o ear_n but_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o heart_n disparity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n sometime_o find_v gracious_a person_n very_o much_o disturb_v and_o cast_v down_o under_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o no_o other_o can_v comfort_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v he_o all_o his_o sorrow_n temptation_n and_o disquietment_n fly_v away_o let_v a_o saint_n be_v never_o so_o sad_a if_o the_o spirit_n see_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o if_o he_o speak_v peace_n who_o can_v cause_v sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o ii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v mistake_v any_o person_n be_v condition_n be_v god_n he_o know_v and_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o thing_n lie_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n iii_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v weary_v nor_o tire_v out_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n 40.28_o iu._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 7._o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n he_o be_v always_o near_o and_o at_o hand_n and_o needs_o none_o to_o bring_v he_o news_n how_o it_o go_v with_o any_o person_n be_v the_o omniscient_a god_n he_o can_v visit_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v every_o where_o not_o circumscribe_v nor_o limit_v to_o place_n v._o the_o spirit_n can_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n i_o will_v say_v god_n allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_a word_n unto_o she_o 2.4_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loquar_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n in_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n infinite_o excel_v all_o othery_a comforter_n he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n cause_v all_o sorrow_n to_o cease_v by_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n inference_n we_o may_v infer_v from_o hence_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o own_o people_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o nor_o send_v one_o to_o they_o that_o be_v 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the_o spirit_n feed_v the_o soul_n yea_o it_o make_v it_o fat_a and_o well_o like_n nothing_o nourish_v comparable_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n be_v but_o dry_a bread_n to_o it_o 25.6_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n by_o which_o god_n feast_v 58.11_o and_o make_v fat_a the_o bone_n of_o his_o saint_n x._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v and_o live_v upon_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o have_v in_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n some_o hurtful_a and_o surfeit_a quality_n be_v make_v hereby_o very_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o believer_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v season_v and_o sanctify_v they_o become_v deadly_a and_o destructive_a to_o wicked_a man_n their_o table_n bed_n and_o all_o they_o enjoy_v be_v make_v snare_n to_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 21.34_o xi_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o exceed_v great_a use_n against_o all_o tremble_n and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o evil_a time_n it_o free_v the_o godly_a from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n which_o shake_v some_o man_n for_o want_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o faith_n honesty_n and_o religion_n and_o it_o keep_v sincere_a one_o steadfast_a and_o imovable_a from_o be_v shake_v by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o lie_a spirit_n which_o have_v trouble_v many_o with_o strange_a convulsion_n shake_v and_o tremble_n in_o this_o nation_n so_o that_o as_o my_o author_n say_v they_o have_v even_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n when_o quakerism_n first_o come_v up_o among_o we_o xii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a highpriest_n in_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n he_o put_v it_o into_o or_o upon_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o will_n the_o affection_n the_o understanding_n the_o conscience_n the_o head_n the_o hand_n the_o heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o before_o it_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o by_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n xiii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o spiritual_a oil_n that_o the_o wise_a virgin_n take_v in_o their_o vessel_n and_o in_o their_o lamp_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o foolish_a for_o want_v of_o it_o 10._o their_o lamp_n of_o profession_n go_v out_o and_o they_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wedding-chamber_n fourteen_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v a_o excellent_a beautify_v quality_n there_o be_v no_o scar_n spot_n nor_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n can_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v it_o they_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n it_o will_v make_v a_o blackmore_n white_a and_o beautifful_a fetch_v out_o those_o wrinkle_n and_o foul-staines_n and_o spot_n 16.14_o that_o natural_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n it_o take_v of_o christ_n beauty_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o place_v a_o shine_a lustre_n upon_o the_o inward_a man._n thy_o beauty_n 16.14_o for_o it_o be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n how_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a to_o be_v hereby_o and_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o do_v stephen_n appear_v if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_n 6.15_o xv._n there_o be_v some_o nay_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_n not_o like_v not_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v natural_o so_o averse_a to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o they_o can_v believe_v there_o be_v any_o sweetness_n benefit_n or_o savour_n in_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o xvi_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o decay_a hand_n and_o knee_n of_o a_o poor_a saint_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o fit_a for_o motion_n godward_o lively_a quick_a agile_a and_o fit_a for_o heavenly_a service_n xvii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 1.9_o moreover_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v anoint_v therewith_o or_o he_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n metaphor_n other_o oil_n be_v of_o a_o earthly_a extract_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o use_v by_o the_o art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v extract_v from_o earthly_a thing_n ii_o there_o be_v not_o one_o sort_n of_o oil_n that_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o that_o which_o may_v be_v good_a to_o beautify_v and_o of_o a_o dulciferous_a scent_n may_v not_o be_v medicinable_a iii_o oil_n will_v not_o last_v long_o its_o virtue_n be_v soon_o go_v it_o quick_o decay_v and_o become_v unsavoury_a disparity_n the_o spirit_n be_v from_o above_o and_o without_o beginning_n flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n but_o the_o comforter_n 15.26_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o
i_o ii_o the_o spirit_n have_v all_o excellent_a quality_n in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o only_o beautify_v and_o perfume_v but_o it_o be_v also_o sovereign_a good_a for_o heal_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o rare_a property_n be_v there_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o oil_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n far_o excel_v it_o iii_o the_o spirit_n ever_o abide_v the_o same_o never_o corrupt_v nor_o lose_v its_o virtue_n it_o last_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a inference_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a nature_n property_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o it_o may_v move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n for_o fresh_a anointing_n 3._o let_v we_o ascribe_v all_o tenderness_n and_o brokeness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o mollify_a virtue_n of_o this_o precious_a oil._n 4._o when_o you_o see_v choice_n and_o excellent_a oil_n think_v serious_o on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o labour_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o in_o your_o vessel_n lest_o your_o lamp_n go_v out_o and_o you_o go_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o holy-spirit_n the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n metaphor_n a_o earnest_n be_v usual_o part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n as_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o earnest_n import_v some_o thing_n buy_v or_o sell_v as_o also_o a_o agreement_n or_o consent_v between_o two_o party_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o contract_n or_o promise_v which_o before_o be_v not_o settle_v iii_o a_o earnest_n be_v give_v as_o a_o pledge_n of_o some_o future_a good_a thing_n purchase_v or_o promise_v to_o a_o person_n iv._o a_o earnest_a ofttimes_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n or_o purchase_n be_v a_o considerable_a sum_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n sometime_o more_o have_v be_v give_v in_o earnest_n of_o a_o inheritance_n a_o earnest_n be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o purchase_n v._o a_o earnest_n be_v that_o which_o confirm_v or_o make_v sure_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o two_o party_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o which_o each_o claim_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o property_n vi_o a_o earnest_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o any_o who_o will_v unjust_o stop_v disannul_v or_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o vii_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o that_o it_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o inheritance_n or_o purchase_n of_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a viii_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o something_o of_o considerable_a value_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o far_o short_a in_o worth_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o a_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v something_o give_v of_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n to_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n so_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o enjoy_v it_o he_o have_v it_o in_o hand_n for_o his_o present_a profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o whole_a sum_n but_o the_o earnest-mony_n x._o there_o be_v always_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o earnest_a of_o a_o inheritance_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o parallel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n grace_n and_o operation_n thereof_o be_v part_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o great_a god_n in_o this_o world_n give_v unto_o his_o dear_a child_n ii_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v also_o denote_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a bargain_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a contract_n require_v of_o we_o our_o whole_a soul_n life_n strength_n the_o best_a we_o be_v and_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o bargain_n punctual_o observe_v have_v give_v we_o a_o earnest_n 20._o to_o wit_n his_o spirit_n and_o we_o in_o receive_v of_o it_o show_v our_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o the_o contract_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o for_o ever_o iii_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n to_o believer_n as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o iv._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v to_o believer_n as_o the_o earnest_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o great_a sum_n or_o that_o which_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n the_o purchase_n be_v infinite_a or_o invaluable_a it_o be_v meet_a the_o earnest_n shall_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o account_v or_o reckon_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n we_o may_v judge_n of_o the_o value_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 4.7_o one_o particular_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n peace_n be_v such_o a_o inestimable_a jewel_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n v._o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n confirm_v that_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o god_n hereby_o claim_v a_o new_a covenant-right_a to_o believer_n and_o believer_n claim_v interest_n and_o property_n in_o god_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o vi_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v satan_n from_o stepe_v in_o to_o break_v and_o make_v void_a the_o spiritual_a bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n a_o saint_n can_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v earnest_a of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v agree_v covenant_v and_o sell_v myself_o to_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 3.2_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o god_n look_v upon_o himself_o concern_v to_o secure_a and_o make_v sure_a of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o bargain_n vii_o the_o spirit_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n viii_o the_o gift_n influence_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o according_o great_o prize_v by_o the_o godly_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o the_o earnest_a of_o ix_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o present_a profit_n god_n infinite_a favour_n bestow_v grace_n peace_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a 5.22_o whilst_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o earnest-mony_n they_o live_v and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n and_o defâ—â—ay_v all_o their_o expense_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 5.25_o x._o there_o be_v also_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o saint_n receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n when_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o believe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o till_o they_o die_v and_o not_o the_o full_a fruition_n or_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o till_o the_o resurrection_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n 4.8_o
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