thy_o offspring_n that_o eminent_a place_n of_o zech._n 12._o 10._o be_v always_o in_o our_o thought_n now_o this_o expression_n as_o be_v know_v be_v take_v from_o the_o allusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o water_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o use_n of_o water_n both_o natural_a and_o typical_a a_o particular_a relation_n of_o they_o i_o can_v now_o insist_v on_o perhaps_o efficacy_n and_o plenty_n be_v chief_o intend_v now_o this_o threefold_a expression_n of_o give_v send_v and_o pour_v §_o 21_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o the_o three_o great_a property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v free_a he_o be_v give_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v orderly_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o son_n and_o thence_o be_v that_o variety_n of_o expression_n of_o the_o father_n send_v he_o and_o the_o son_n be_v send_v he_o from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o 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of_o the_o §_o 23_o promise_n heb._n 4._o 2._o now_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o promise_n eph_n 2._o 13._o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v and_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o he_o as_o promise_v faith_n eye_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o send_v the_o spirit_n for_o all_o those_o end_n that_o he_o be_v desire_v thus_o it_o depend_v wait_v mix_v the_o promise_n with_o itself_o until_o it_o receive_v he_o 2._o by_o prayer_n he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o we_o may_v ask_v he_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o indeed_o this_o ask_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n either_o direct_o or_o immediate_o or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o it_o cherish_v he_o by_o attend_v to_o his_o motion_n improve_n his_o act_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n which_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o three_o thing_n or_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v send_v of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v it_o by_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o father_n we_o seek_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o do_v receive_v he_o 4._o the_o next_o considerable_a thing_n be_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o now_o this_o be_v two_o way_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o in_o general_n as_o to_o §_o 24_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v abide_v with_o we_o 2._o in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o abide_n it_o be_v by_o inhabitation_n or_o indwel_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v speak_v 8._o full_o elsewhere_o nor_o shall_v i_o now_o insist_v on_o it_o only_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o chief_o or_o perhaps_o sole_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o work_n he_o do_v as_o indwell_v he_o quicken_v and_o sanctify_v rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o indwel_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n which_o he_o make_v holy_a thereby_o 2_o cor._n 6._o and_o his_o permanency_n in_o his_o so_o do_v which_o as_o be_v evident_a relate_v to_o sanctification_n only_o but_o yet_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o abide_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o a_o comforter_n joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o now_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o promise_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n dwell_v in_o we_o always_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v loose_v utter_o our_o holiness_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o if_o the_o comforter_n abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o we_o may_v yet_o utter_o loose_v our_o comfort_n a_o little_a to_o clear_v this_o in_o our_o passage_n 1._o he_o be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o disciple_n for_o ever_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o abode_n of_o christ_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v §_o 25_o with_o they_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o now_o be_v leave_v they_o and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n he_o have_v be_v the_o comforter_n immediate_o himself_o for_o a_o season_n but_o be_v now_o upon_o his_o depart_n wherefore_o promise_v they_o another_o comforter_n they_o may_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v even_o but_o visit_v they_o for_o a_o little_a season_n also_o and_o then_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v worser_o than_o ever_o nay_o but_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v it_o not_o this_o be_v the_o last_o dispensation_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o alteration_n when_o i_o be_o go_v the_o comforter_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o remain_a work_n there_o be_v not_o another_o to_o be_v look_v for_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o he_o nor_o shall_v he_o depart_v from_o you_o but_o always_o abide_v with_o you_o 2._o the_o comforter_n may_v always_o abide_v with_o we_o though_o not_o §_o 26_o always_o comfort_v we_o he_o who_o be_v the_o comforter_n may_v abide_v though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o that_o work_n for_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o be_v always_o with_o we_o as_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v we_o holy_a so_o be_v the_o case_n with_o david_n psalm_n 51._o 11_o 12._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o the_o holy_a
spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v still_o with_o david_n but_o say_v he_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n that_o be_v lose_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o comforter_n may_v abide_v as_o a_o comforter_n when_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o comfort_v he_o soul_n in_o truth_n as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o holiness_n §_o 27_o he_o can_v dwell_v in_o we_o but_o withal_o he_o must_v make_v we_o holy_a for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a but_o as_o to_o his_o comfort_v his_o act_n therein_o be_v all_o of_o his_o sovereign_a will_n so_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v and_o yet_o no_o actual_o comfort_v we_o 4._o the_o spirit_n often_o work_v for_o it_o and_o tender_v consolation_n to_o §_o 28_o us_o when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o well_o be_v nigh_o and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o spirit_n 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head_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o act_n in_o we_o which_o be_v various_o express_v and_o 2._o the_o particular_a product_n of_o his_o act_n in_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o first_o be_v various_o express_v i_o shall_v pass_v through_o they_o brief_o 1._o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v effectual_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o 2_o all_o these_o work_v or_o effect_v that_o one_o and_o self_n same_o spirit_n it_o be_v speak_v there_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o distribution_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o way_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o privilege_n he_o do_v it_o by_o work_v which_o as_o it_o convince_v his_o personality_n especial_o as_o consider_v with_o the_o word_n follow_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o to_o work_v according_a to_o will_n be_v the_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o person_n and_o be_v speak_v express_o of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o in_o relation_n to_o v_o 6._o forego_v it_o make_v no_o less_o evident_a his_o deity_n what_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o do_v as_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v he_o say_v as_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o which_o here_o in_o other_o word_n be_v all_o these_o work_v the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n as_o he_o will_v what_o we_o have_v then_o from_o he_o we_o have_v by_o the_o way_n of_o his_o energeticall_a work_n it_o be_v not_o by_o propose_v this_o or_o that_o argument_n to_o we_o persuade_v we_o by_o these_o or_o those_o moral_a motive_n or_o inducement_n alone_o leave_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o can_v but_o he_o work_v effectual_o himself_o what_o he_o communicate_v of_o grace_n or_o consolation_n to_o we_o 2._o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n he_o be_v §_o 3_o say_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o divide_v or_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_n this_o of_o distribution_n add_v to_o that_o of_o operation_n choice_n judgement_n and_o freedom_n he_o that_o distribute_v various_o do_v it_o with_o choice_n and_o judgement_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n such_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o one_o he_o give_v one_o thing_n eminent_o to_o another_o another_o to_o one_o in_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o in_o another_o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o his_o soveraginty_n keep_v in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n on_o he_o he_o distribut_v as_o he_o will_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v content_a with_o his_o portion_n what_o claim_n can_v any_o lay_v to_o that_o which_o he_o distribute_v as_o he_o will_v which_o be_v far_o manifest_v 3._o by_o his_o be_v say_v to_o give_v when_o and_o what_o he_o bestow_v §_o 4_o they_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act._n 2._o 4._o he_o give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o be_v free_o whatever_o he_o bestow_v npon_n we_o be_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o act_n of_o no_o one_o person_n do_v prejudice_v the_o frreedome_n and_o liberty_n of_o any_o other_o so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v the_o son_n be_v free_a and_o his_o send_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o liberty_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n but_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o also_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o purchase_v make_v by_o the_o son_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o father_n grace_n in_o pardon_v &_o accept_v we_o thereupon_o so_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v send_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o his_o freedom_n in_o his_o work_n but_o he_o give_v free_o what_o he_o giut_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o so_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o one_o there_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o and_o each_o free_o therein_o thus_o in_o general_n be_v the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o work_n in_o §_o 5_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o describe_v power_n choice_n freedom_n be_v evident_o denote_v in_o theexpression_n insist_v on_o it_o be_v not_o any_o peculiar_a work_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o that_o be_v hereby_o declare_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v produce_v the_o effect_n that_o shall_v be_v insist_v on_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o last_o place_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o §_o 6_o the_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v explain_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o effect_n that_o be_v thus_o send_v &_o thus_o work_v he_o do_v produce_v which_o i_o shall_v do_v not_o cast_v they_o 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their_o conjugal_a affection_n entire_a to_o christ_n that_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v not_o to_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v send_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v two_o main_a end_n for_o which_o christ_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o believer_n §_o 23_o 1._o for_o their_o sanctification_n 2._o for_o their_o consolation_n to_o which_o two_n all_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o purge_v teach_v anoint_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o may_v be_v refer_v so_o there_o be_v two_o way_n be_v whereby_o we_o may_v grieve_v he_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o consolation_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sanctification_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n holy_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o holiness_n in_o we_o he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o he_o 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chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o v_o 26_o though_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o send_v he_o himself_o on_o another_o account_n joh._n 16._o 7._o 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o make_v out_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n ch_n 1._o v._n 16._o and_o whence_o be_v this_o fullness_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o fullness_n to_o he_o commit_v you_o may_v see_v phil_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o
soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justifye_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n chap._n 53._o v._n 10_o 11._o and_o with_o this_o fullness_n he_o have_v also_o authority_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o john_n 5._o 25_o 26._o math._n 28._o 18._o 3._o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n rom._n chap._n 8._o v._n 11._o but_o if_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 he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o be_v all_o three_o comprise_v with_o their_o distinct_a concurrence_n unto_o our_o quicken_a here_o be_v the_o 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what_o be_v require_v of_o believer_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n his_o love_n receive_v by_o faith_n return_v of_o love_n to_o he_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o wherein_o they_o agree_v wherein_o they_o differ_v have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o distinct_a communion_n in_o §_o 1_o respect_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n as_o whereof_o we_o speak_v it_o remain_v that_o it_o be_v far_o clear_v up_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o instance_n to_o manifest_v what_o and_o wherein_o the_o saint_n peculiar_o hold_v this_o communion_n with_o the_o several_a person_n respective_o which_o also_o i_o shall_v do_v after_o the_o premise_a some_o observation_n necessary_a to_o be_v previous_o consider_v as_o be_v promise_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o when_o i_o assign_v any_o thing_n as_o peculiar_a wherein_o we_o distinct_o §_o 2_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n i_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o indivisa_fw-la person_n from_o communion_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n only_o this_o i_o say_v principal_o immediate_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o have_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o in_o such_o a_o way_n communion_n with_o some_o one_o person_n and_o therein_o with_o the_o other_o secundary_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o consequence_n on_o that_o foundation_n for_o the_o person_n as_o the_o person_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o the_o prime_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o as_o it_o be_v identify_v with_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o god_n now_o the_o work_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o god_n call_v trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la which_o be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v common_a and_o undivided_a be_v either_o whole_o so_o and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o all_o work_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o else_o be_v common_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o act_n they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o principle_n or_o next_o and_o immediate_a rise_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n so_o creation_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o §_o 3_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o that_o dispensation_n wherein_o each_o person_n concurre_v 3._o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o every_o act_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o each_o singular_a person_n look_v by_o what_o act_n soever_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n there_o be_v a_o influence_n from_o every_o person_n to_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o that_o act._n as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o by_o the_o father_n it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n chap._n 2._o v._n 8._o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o reveal_v the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n therein_o math._n chap._n 11._o v._n 25._o and_o it_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o son_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o phil_n chap_n 1._o five_o 29._o in_o he_o be_v we_o bless_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n ephes_n chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o increase_v faith_n in_o we_o luk._n 17._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o administer_v that_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v towards_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o this_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o god_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o rome_n 8._o 11._o 3._o when_o i_o assign_v any_o particularthing_n wherein_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o any_o person_n i_o do_v not_o do_v it_o exclusive_o unto_o other_o §_o 4_o medium_n of_o communion_n but_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o induce_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a instance_n for_o the_o proof_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o former_a general_n assertion_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n or_o duty_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n describe_v in_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o communication_n and_o receive_n between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o near_o be_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o christ._n 4._o by_o assert_v this_o distinct_a communion_n which_o mere_o respect_v that_o order_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n be_v §_o 5_o please_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o intend_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n under_o these_o precinct_n his_o way_n be_v exceed_v broad_a contain_v a_o perfection_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o end_n nor_o to_o prejudice_n that_o holy_a fellowship_n we_o have_v with_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o our_o walk_n before_o he_o in_o covenant_n obedience_n which_o also_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v handle_v hereafter_o these_o few_o observation_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o declare_v §_o 6_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o the_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v love_n free_a undeserved_a and_o eternal_a love_n this_o the_o father_n peculiar_o fix_v upon_o the_o saint_n this_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o eye_n in_o he_o to_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o to_o make_v such_o return_v thereof_o as_o he_o be_v delight_v withal_o this_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereas_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o know_v any_o other_o way_n but_o as_o full_a of_o wrath_n anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n nor_o can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v any_o other_o thought_n of_o he_o rom._n 1._o 18._o esa._n 33._o 15_o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o here_o he_o be_v now_o reveal_v peculiarly_a as_o love_n as_o full_a of_o it_o unto_o we_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n tit._n 3._o 4._o §_o 7_o 1._o 1_o john_n chap._n 4._o v._n 8._o god_n be_v love_n that_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o god_n be_v here_o take_v personal_o and_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n not_o essential_o be_v evident_a from_o v_o 9_o where_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n now_o say_v he_o the_o father_n be_v love_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o infinite_o gracious_a tender_a compassionate_a and_o love_a nature_n according_a as_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o exod._a chap._n 34._o v._n 6_o 7._o but_o also_o one_o that_o eminent_o and_o
put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o man_n can_v abide_v with_o god_n in_o spiritual_a meditation_n he_o lose_v soul_n company_n by_o their_o want_n of_o this_o insight_n into_o his_o love_n they_o fix_v their_o thought_n only_o on_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n severity_n and_o greatness_n and_o so_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o endear_v will_v a_o soul_n continual_o eye_v his_o everlasting_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n his_o thought_n of_o kindness_n that_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a his_o present_a gracious_a acceptance_n it_o can_v not_o bear_v a_o hour_n absence_n from_o he_o whereas_o now_o perhaps_o it_o can_v watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n let_v then_o this_o be_v the_o saint_n first_o notion_n of_o the_o father_n as_o one_o full_a of_o eternal_a free_a love_n towards_o they_o let_v their_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v fill_v with_o break_v through_o all_o discouragement_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o raise_v they_o hereunto_o let_v they_o consider_v 1._o who_o love_n it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o himself_o alsufficient_a infinite_o satiate_v with_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o glorious_a §_o 4_o excellencye_n and_o perfection_n who_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v forth_o with_o his_o love_n unto_o other_o nor_o to_o seek_v a_o object_n of_o it_o without_o himself_o there_o may_v he_o rest_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n to_o eternity_n he_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o his_o own_o love_n he_o have_v his_o son_n also_o loc_n his_o eternall*_n wisdom_n to_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v himself_o in_o from_o all_o eternity_n prov._n 8._o 30._o this_o may_v take_v up_o and_o satiate_v the_o whole_a delight_n of_o the_o father_n but_o he_o will_v love_v his_o saint_n also_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o wherein_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n only_o but_o our_o good_a therein_o also_o the_o love_n of_o a_o god_n the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n who_o proper_a outgoing_n be_v kindness_n and_o bounty_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o love_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v 1._o eternal_a it_o be_v fix_v on_o we_o before_o the_o §_o 5_o 3._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o be_v or_o have_v do_v the_o least_o good_a then_o be_v his_o thought_n upon_o we_o than_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o we_o then_o do_v the_o son_n rejoice_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o fulfil_n his_o father_n delight_n in_o he_o prov._n 8._o 30._o yea_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n there_o mention_v be_v not_o so_o much_o his_o absolute_a delight_n in_o he_o as_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n wherein_o he_o may_v behold_v all_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o love_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n require_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n that_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o kindness_n and_o redemption_n for_o they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o be_v he_o his_o father_n delight_n it_o be_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o lay_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n a_o design_n or_o our_o happiness_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o like_o the_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o elizabeth_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n a_o sense_n of_o it_o can_v but_o prostrate_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o low_a abasement_n of_o a_o humble_a holy_a reverence_n and_o make_v we_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o tremble_v 2._o free_n he_o §_o 6_o ruff._n love_v we_o because_o he_o will_v there_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v belove_v do_v we_o deserve_v his_o love_n it_o must_v go_v less_o in_o its_o valuation_n thing_n of_o due_a debt_n be_v seldom_o the_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_o antecedent_n to_o our_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o its_o respect_n to_o our_o well_o be_v this_o give_v it_o life_n and_o be_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o it_o rom._n 9_o 12._o ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4._o titus_n 3._o 5._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 3._o 9_o unchangeable_n though_o we_o change_v every_o day_n yet_o his_o §_o 7_o love_n change_v not_o can_v any_o kind_n of_o provocation_n turn_v it_o a_o way_n it_o have_v long_o since_o cease_v it_o be_v unchangeableness_n be_v that_o which_o carry_v out_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o infiniteness_n of_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n without_o which_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o which_o he_o exercise_v towards_o we_o and_o it_o be_v 4._o august_n distinguish_v he_o have_v not_o thus_o love_v all_o the_o word_n §_o 8_o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o i_o hate_v esau_n why_o shall_v he_o fix_v his_o love_n on_o we_o and_o pass_v by_o million_o from_o who_o we_o differ_v not_o by_o 3._o nature_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o sharer_n in_o that_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o most_o of_o the_o great_a and_o 20._o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n be_v exclude_v from_o i_o name_v but_o the_o head_n of_o thing_n let_v they_o enlarge_v who_o heart_n be_v touch_v let_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n frequent_o eye_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o under_o these_o consideration_n they_o be_v all_o soul-conquering_a and_o endear_n 2_o so_o eye_v it_o as_o to_o receive_v it_o unless_o this_o be_v add_v all_o be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v communion_n §_o 2_o with_o he_o in_o any_o thing_n until_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o i_o will_v provoke_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n unto_o even_o to_o 16._o believe_v this_o love_n of_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o part_n believe_v that_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n towards_o they_o accept_v of_o his_o witness_n herein_o his_o love_n be_v 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how_o this_o sprinkle_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v by_o dip_v hyssop_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o dash_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o be_v purify_v as_o the_o institution_n also_o be_v with_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o 12._o hence_o david_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v purge_v with_o hyssop_n ps._n 51._o 7._o for_o that_o this_o peculiar_o respect_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n after_o that_o of_o the_o lamb_n before_o mention_v of_o sprinkle_v blood_n with_o hyssop_n but_o only_o in_o those_o which_o respect_v purification_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 14._o 6._o and_o all_o other_o defilement_n numb_a 19_o 18._o which_o latter_o indeed_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n this_o also_o be_v eminent_o typpicall_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n for_o separation_n for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o now_o this_o branch_n of_o hyssop_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o purification_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o unclean_a be_v unto_o we_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ._n the_o clease_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o hyssop_n ready_a to_o pass_v out_o unto_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o thereunto_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o receive_v of_o the_o promise_n unto_o universal_a holiness_n and_o purity_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o this_o then_o the_o saint_n do_v they_o eye_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n ready_a to_o issue_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o purification_n thereof_o and_o thence_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v virtue_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 7._o thus_o far_o as_o it_o be_v this_o purify_n blood_n thus_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a be_v at_o some_o distance_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v shed_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v though_o it_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o wherefore_o 3._o §_o 12_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o in_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o only_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n they_o consider_v that_o upon_o his_o intercession_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v effectual_a all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n to_o the_o sanctification_n the_o purify_n and_o make_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n of_o his_o whole_a people_n they_o know_v that_o this_o be_v actual_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o innumerable_a promise_n give_v to_o that_o purpose_n he_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v that_o blood_n upon_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o create_v the_o holiness_n in_o they_o that_o they_o long_v after_o he_o be_v to_o be_v himself_o in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o this_o state_n they_o look_v to_o jesus_n here_o faith_n fix_v its_o self_n in_o expectation_n of_o his_o give_v out_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n mix_v the_o promise_n with_o faith_n and_o so_o become_v actual_a partaker_n of_o all_o this_o grace_n this_o be_v their_o way_n this_o their_o coumunion_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o grace_n and_o holiness_n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n that_o spread_v forth_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jerem_n 17._o 18._o convince_v person_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n will_v spin_v a_o holiness_n out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n they_o will_v work_v it_o out_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o begin_v it_o with_o tire_a endeavour_n and_o follow_v it_o with_o vow_n duty_n resolution_n engagement_n 14._o sweat_v at_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thus_o they_o continue_v for_o a_o season_n their_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n end_v in_o apostasy_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o their_o walk_n with_o he_o reckon_v upon_o it_o that_o they_o have_v a_o threefold_a want_n 1._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o 2._o of_o a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v infuse_v into_o they_o 3._o of_o actual_a assistance_n to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n for_o they_o and_o that_o if_o these_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v want_v they_o can_v never_o with_o all_o their_o might_n power_n and_o endeavour_n perform_v any_o one_o act_n of_o holiness_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o know_v that_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n that_o without_o christ_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o 5._o therefore_o they_o look_v to_o he_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o these_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o thereupon_o by_o faith_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o increase_n of_o that_o whereof_o
else_o be_v pretend_v be_v licentiousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n no_o more_o in_o bondage_n but_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o son_n and_o this_o liberty_n respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o family_n from_o whence_o the_o adopt_a person_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v his_o set_n free_a from_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o family_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o liberty_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o adoption_n §_o 12_o be_v either_o from_o that_o which_o be_v real_a or_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v that_o which_o be_v real_a respect_n a_o twofold_a issue_n of_o law_n and_o sinne._n the_o moral_a unchangeable_a law_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o conjunction_n meet_v with_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n have_v and_o have_v have_v a_o twofold_a issue_n 1._o a_o economical_a institution_n of_o a_o new_a law_n of_o ordinance_n keep_v in_o bondage_n those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v col._n 2._o 14._o 2._o a_o natural_a if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o press_v off_o those_o person_n with_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n against_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v these_o part_n 1._o it_o be_v rigour_n and_o terror_n in_o command_v 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n for_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n for_o its_o primitive_o appoint_a end_n 3._o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n which_o be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o curse_n 2._o death_n i_o shall_v speak_v very_o brief_o of_o these_o because_o they_o be_v common_o handle_v and_o grant_v by_o all_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o power_n of_o any_o whatever_o §_o 13_o over_o the_o conscience_n when_o once_o make_v free_a by_o christ._n first_o then_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o institute_v law_n of_o ordinance_n which_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o yoke_n §_o 14_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n can_v bear_v act_v 15._o 10._o wherefore_o christ_n blot_v out_o this_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col_n 2._o 14._o and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o long_a dispute_n concern_v the_o liberty_n that_o we_o have_v from_o that_o law_n conclude_v with_o this_o instruction_n gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o have_v liberty_n from_o be_v its_o rigour_n and_o terror_n in_o command_v heb._n 12_o §_o 15_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o whirlwind_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v beseech_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v out_o with_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o so_o exact_v its_o obedience_n with_o rigour_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n §_o 16_o for_o its_o primitive_a end_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n since_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o fulfil_n as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v become_v insufficient_a for_o any_o such_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n 1._o §_o 17_o curse_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a curse_n enwrap_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o cod_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o from_o this_o be_v we_o whole_o at_o liberty_n gal_n 3._o 13._o by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 2._o death_n heb_n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o therewith_o from_o satan_n heb._n 2._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o and_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o with_o the_o world_n gal._n 1._o 14._o with_o all_o the_o attendance_n advantage_n and_o claim_v of_o they_o all_o gal._n 4_o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 20._o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o live_v one_o day_n that_o which_o be_v pretend_v and_o claim_v by_o some_o wherein_o indeed_o §_o 18_o and_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n but_o be_v hereby_o eminent_o set_v free_a be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_a conscience_n by_o any_o law_n and_o constitution_n not_o from_o god_n col._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberty_n §_o 19_o from_o the_o family_n of_o satan_n son_n be_v free_a their_o obedience_n be_v a_o free_a obedience_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rome_n 8._o 15._o now_o this_o liberty_n of_o our_o father_n family_n which_o we_o have_v as_o son_n and_o child_n be_v adopt_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spiritual_a largeness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v free_o willing_o genuine_o without_o fear_n terror_n bondage_n and_o constraint_n go_v forth_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o christ._n i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o liberty_n in_o our_o father_n family_n what_o we_o have_v liberty_n from_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v there_o be_v gibeonite_n outward_o attend_v the_o family_n of_o god_n that_o do_v the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n as_o the_o drudgery_n of_o their_o life_n the_o principle_n they_o yield_v obedience_n upon_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o rule_n they_o do_v it_o by_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o dread_n and_o rigour_n exact_v it_o of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a without_o mercy_n and_o mitigation_n the_o end_v they_o do_v it_o for_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o pacify_v conscience_n and_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o servile_o painful_o fruitlesse_o they_o seek_v to_o serve_v their_o own_o conviction_n all_o their_o day_n the_o saint_n by_o adoption_n have_v a_o largeness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n say_v david_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n §_o 20_o psal._n 119._o 4_o 5._o isaiah_n 61._o 1_o luke_n 4_o 18._o rome_n 8._o 2_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 1_o 13._o james_n 1._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 32_o 33_o 36._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o now_o this_o amplitude_n or_o sonlike_a freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a service_n which_o be_v life_n and_o love_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o power_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v from_o life_n that_o give_v they_o power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o free_v they_o it_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o all_o obedience_n free_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n v_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o work_n g._n 2._o 20._o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o fiesh_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n which_o i_o yield_v unto_o god_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n christ_n live_v in_o i_o there_o be_v then_o power_n for_o all_o live_n unto_o god_n from_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n carry_v they_o out_o thereto_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o dead_a root_n be_v but_o dead_a excrescency_n live_v act_n be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n hence_o you_o may_v see_v the_o
of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o come_n he_o will_v come_v his_o own_o will_n be_v in_o his_o work_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o send_v the_o §_o 10_o spirit_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n in_o by_o degree_n ch._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o get_v one_o step_n more_o upon_o their_o faith_n v_o 26._o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_z send_v in_o my_o name_n but_o chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o here_o absolute_o i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o business_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n which_o argue_v his_o personal_a procession_n also_o from_o he_o the_o son_n be_v a_o deep_a mystery_n which_o at_o once_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o by_o degree_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o believer_n as_o a_o comforter_n send_v by_o christ_n for_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o believer_n then_o any_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v now_o he_o have_v fullfil_v the_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n §_o 11_o 1._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o make_v they_o believer_n 2._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o believer_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o death_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n only_o wherein_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o now_o as_o to_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o observe_v 1._o the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v give_v 3._o our_o manner_n of_o receive_v he_o 4._o his_o abide_n with_o we_o 5._o his_o act_n in_o we_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o then_o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o will_v from_o all_o these_o appear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o these_o particular_n shall_v brief_o be_v consider_v 1._o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v mention_v joh._n 15._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n this_o §_o 12_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o dispensation_n he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o substance_n and_o personality_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensatory_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o both_o eternal_o so_o receive_v his_o substance_n and_o personality_n i_o speak_v not_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n then_o that_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n therein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o first_o &_o most_o remote_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o distinct_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o our_o worship_n of_o he_o but_o because_o abide_v in_o the_o naked_a consideration_n hereof_o we_o can_v make_v no_o other_o progress_n than_o the_o bare_a acquiescence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n sole_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o participation_n of_o the_o essence_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dwell_v upon_o it_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proceed_v mention_v in_o the_o place_n insist_v on_o be_v his_o economical_a or_o dispensatory_a proceed_n for_o the_o carry_v §_o 13_o on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n i_o will_v send_v he_o which_o proceed_v namely_o then_o when_o i_o send_v he_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n isa_n 26._o 21._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o mutation_n in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o new_a work_n which_o he_o will_v effect_v so_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o peculiar_a work_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v namely_o to_o testify_v of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a procession_n but_o of_o his_o actual_a dispensation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n the_o single_a mention_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o of_o the_o son_n belong_v to_o the_o gradation_n before_o mention_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n discover_v this_o mystery_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o speak_v as_o much_o concern_v himself_o joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o this_o relation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n prove_v his_o relation_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o personal_a procession_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o dispensation_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 14_o 1._o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v forth_o himself_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o his_o be_v send_v his_o be_v give_v and_o pour_v out_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o apprehend_v either_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o a_o inferior_a create_a spirit_n a_o mere_a servant_n as_o some_o have_v blaspheme_v nor_o yet_o mere_o &_o principal_o as_o to_o his_o personality_n the_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o some_o have_v fancy_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personal_a property_n apply_v to_o he_o in_o this_o work_n argue_v his_o personality_n and_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n proceed_v 2._o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o order_n of_o work_v this_o dispensation_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o this_o work_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n as_o the_o son_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o redeemer_n of_o which_o afterward_o 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o work_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o elect_a love_n which_o every_o where_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o order_n here_o intimate_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o love_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ask_n of_o the_o son_n joh_n 14._o 15._o which_o take_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o purchase_v whereunto_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o willing_a proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o give_v testimony_n also_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n namely_o our_o peculiar_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o door_n and_o entrance_n of_o that_o fellowship_n of_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v his_o gracious_a and_o bless_a will_n his_o infinite_a &_o ineffable_a condesension_n be_v eye_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o privilege_n whereof_o by_o he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n our_o soul_n be_v peculiar_o conversant_a with_o he_o and_o their_o desire_n affection_n and_o thankfulness_n terminate_v in_o he_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a be_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o collaion_n or_o bestow_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o this_o fountain_n be_v hereinalso_fw-la §_o 15_o considerable_a and_o it_o be_v various_o express_v to_o denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n i_o need_v not_o multiply_v place_n to_o this_o
purpose_n the_o most_o frequent_a adjunct_n of_o the_o communication_n 20_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v as_o of_o gift_n he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o that_o 14._o which_o be_v of_o gift_n be_v free_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v &_o convert_v we_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v of_o gift_n also_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o believer_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 2_o that_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n &_o not_o of_o our_o own_o procure_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a donation_n he_o be_v free_o bestow_v and_o free_o work_v and_o the_o different_a measure_n wherein_o he_o be_v receive_v for_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o consolation_n which_o we_o shall_v consider_v by_o believer_n which_o be_v great_a various_a and_o unexpressable_a arise_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o have_v he_o by_o donation_n or_o freegift_n and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n whereby_o we_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v he_o a_o tenor_n of_o free_a donation_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v eye_v so_o to_o be_v ask_v so_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o this_o also_o faith_n take_v in_o and_o close_v withal_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o comforter_n the_o conjunction_n and_o accord_n of_o his_o will_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o father_n and_o son_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o distinct_a operation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o other_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n here_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v its_o self_n in_o the_o comforter_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v give_v he_o and_o see_v all_o be_v will_n and_o gift_n grace_n be_v magnify_v on_o this_o account_n 2._o the_o authority_n of_o it_o thence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v §_o 16_o chap._n 14._o 26._o the_o father_n will_v send_v he_o in_o my_o name_n and_o chap._n 15._o 26._o i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v i_o send_v to_o you_o chap_n 16._o 17._o this_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o it_o answer_v the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n subsistence_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o his_o procession_n from_o they_o both_o so_o the_o order_n voluntary_o engage_v in_o by_o they_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o to_o the_o authoritative_a delegation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n in_o this_o business_n which_o argue_v not_o a_o disparity_n dissimilitude_n or_o inequality_n of_o essence_n but_o of_o office_n in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o a_o comforter_n to_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n not_o absolute_o he_o be_v thus_o send_v authoritative_o by_o father_n and_o son_n it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n that_o inaequalitas_fw-la officii_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la this_o subjection_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o inequality_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_n the_o equality_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v with_o father_n and_o son_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n do_v he_o and_o on_o this_o authoritative_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o many_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o depend_v hence_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v i_o do_v §_o 17_o not_o now_o dispute_v unpardonable_a and_o have_v that_o adjunct_n of_o rebellion_n put_v upon_o it_o that_o no_o other_o sin_n have_v namely_o because_o he_o come_v not_o he_o act_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o though_o in_o his_o own_o also_o but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n &_o son_n from_o and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o utmost_a condescension_n of_o each_o person_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v i_o say_v from_o the_o authoritative_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v peculiar_o unpardonable_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n be_v that_o our_o present_a business_n may_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v investigate_v certain_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o some_o operation_n of_o he_o as_o act_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o that_o in_o their_o ineffable_a condescension_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v of_o another_o consideration_n 2._o on_o this_o account_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n §_o 18_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o luk._n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v invocate_v pray_v to_o and_o call_v on_o than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v prove_v how_o then_o do_v we_o ask_v the_o father_n for_o he_o as_o we_o do_v in_o all_o our_o supplication_n see_v that_o we_o also_o pray_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v to_o we_o visit_v we_o and_o abide_v with_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o himself_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o essential_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o under_o this_o mission_n and_o delegation_n from_o they_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v most_o plentiful_o reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o dispensation_n to_o we_o we_o be_v as_o christian_n general_o do_v in_o our_o communion_n to_o abound_v in_o answerable_a address_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o but_o proper_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o he_o which_o refer_v to_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o hence_o be_v that_o great_a weight_n in_o particular_a lay_v upon_o our_o §_o 19_o not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o because_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n with_o the_o love_n and_o upon_o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v grieve_v he_o so_o send_v on_o such_o a_o account_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v mention_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n he_o expect_v cheerful_a entertainment_n with_o we_o and_o may_v do_v so_o just_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n and_o the_o account_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o come_v about_o but_o when_o this_o also_o be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n commission_v with_o their_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a esteem_n with_o believer_n and_o this_o be_v that_o second_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o communication_n he_o be_v send_v by_o authority_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o or_o shed_v on_o we_o titus_n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 20_o that_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v rich_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o or_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a expression_n of_o his_o communication_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o commission_n and_o delegation_n be_v then_o not_o so_o clear_o discover_v isaiah_n 32._o 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v on_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v till_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o the_o jew_n reject_v and_o chap._n 43_o 3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o
this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o his_o power_n be_v in_o it_o he_o will_v work_v and_o none_o shall_v let_v he_o if_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o consolation_n neither_o satan_n nor_o man_n sin_n nor_o world_n nor_o death_n shall_v interrupt_v our_o comfort_n this_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v to_o their_o advantage_n sometime_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a over_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o they_o public_a personal_a calamity_n and_o distress_n appear_v so_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o darkness_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o they_o hence_o be_v their_o great_a relief_n and_o the_o retrivement_n of_o their_o spirit_n their_o consolation_n nor_o trouble_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o out_o ward_n condition_n nor_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o on_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o by_o faith_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o 2._o voluntary_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o work_n do_v in_o so_o great_a variety_n both_o as_o to_o the_o §_o 6_o same_o person_n and_o diverse_a for_o the_o same_o person_n full_a of_o joy_n sometime_o in_o a_o great_a distress_n full_a of_o consolation_n every_o promise_n bring_v sweetness_n when_o his_o pressure_n be_v great_a and_o heavy_a another_o time_n in_o the_o least_o trial_n seek_v for_o comfort_n search_v the_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v far_o away_o the_o reason_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n distribute_v as_o he_o will_n and_o so_o with_o diverse_a person_n to_o some_o each_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o comfort_n other_o taste_v little_a all_o their_o day_n all_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o this_o faith_n especial_o regard_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o consolation_n it_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o rule_n or_o course_n of_o procedure_v therefore_o do_v it_o exercise_v itself_o in_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o seasonable_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n 3._o free_o much_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o consolation_n by_o promise_n depend_v on_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_n be_v give_v unexpected_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o look_v for_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n thus_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o recover_v a_o backslide_a soul_n who_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v utter_o cast_v off_o and_o these_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o all_o the_o other_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o comforter_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o in_o this_o first_o general_a effect_n or_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o we_o have_v we_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n lie_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n who_o know_v not_o how_o powerlesse_a they_o be_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n even_o when_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o our_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o meditation_n on_o they_o as_o also_o how_o unexpected_o they_o sometime_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o conquer_a endear_n life_n and_o vigour_n here_o faith_n deal_v peculiarly_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o consider_v the_o promise_n themselves_o look_v up_o to_o he_o wait_v for_o he_o consider_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o word_n depend_v on_o own_v he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o efficacy_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o soul_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o life_n of_o a_o promise_n warm_v his_o heart_n relieve_v cherish_v support_a deliver_v from_o fear_n entanglement_n or_o trouble_n but_o it_o may_v it_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o which_o will_v add_v to_o his_o joy_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o next_o general_a work_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o of_o joh._n 16._o 14._o the_o comforter_n shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v §_o 7_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o that_o spirit_n be_v from_o be_v the_o comforter_n who_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o say_v he_o be_v all_o himself_o for_o as_o for_o he_o that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o he_o this_o spirit_n be_v now_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o comforter_n his_o work_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o false_a spirit_n what_o ever_o its_o pretence_n be_v if_o it_o glorify_v not_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o be_v many_o that_o be_v go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n but_o what_o shall_v this_o spirit_n do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o shall_v say_v he_o take_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o these_o thing_n be_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o they_o this_o christ_n call_v my_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o mediation_n on_o which_o account_n he_o say_v all_o his_o father_n thing_n be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a love_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v dispense_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o say_v he_o the_o comforter_n shall_v receive_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o to_o dispose_v for_o your_o good_a and_o advantage_n to_o the_o end_n before_o propose_v so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v show_v or_o declare_v and_o make_v they_o know_v to_o you_o thus_o then_o be_v he_o a_o comforter_n he_o reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o father_n have_v provide_v and_o the_o son_n purchase_v he_o show_v to_o we_o mercy_n grace_n forgiveness_n righteousness_n acceptation_n with_o god_n let_v we_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o show_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v he_o effectual_o declare_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n and_o make_v they_o know_v they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a know_v they_o as_o original_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n prepare_v from_o eternity_n in_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n as_o purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o theiruse_v then_o be_v christ_n magnify_v and_o glorify_v in_o their_o heart_n then_o they_o know_v what_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n he_o be_v a_o soul_n do_v never_o glorify_v or_o honour_n christ_n upon_o a_o discovery_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o he_o but_o it_o be_v in_o he_o a_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o comforter_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o 3._o he_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o §_o 8_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o not_o our_o love_n to_o god_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a the_o context_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereunto_o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o ordination_n or_o of_o acceptation_n the_o love_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a or_o the_o love_n of_o acceptation_n and_o approbation_n with_o he_o both_o these_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v now_o how_o can_v these_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shed_v abroad_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v concern_v the_o comforter_n be_v give_v we_o titus_n 2._o 6._o god_n
truth_n of_o any_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o one_o have_v give_v true_a witness_n unto_o any_o thing_n or_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o judge_n they_o instant_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o it_o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o judgement_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh_n 3._o 33_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o great_a grant_n and_o conveyance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n that_o we_o may_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o irrevocablenesse_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n give_v we_o the_o spirit_n to_o satisfy_v our_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o seal_v we_o by_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o their_o stability_n but_o though_o many_o expositor_n go_v this_o way_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o very_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v but_o that_o we_o be_v seal_v and_o when_o we_o seal_v a_o deed_n or_o grant_n to_o any_o one_o we_o do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n be_v seal_v but_o the_o deed_n or_o grant_n 2._o to_o appropriate_v distinguish_v or_o keep_v safe_a this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o §_o 13_o feeling_n man_n set_v their_o seal_n on_o that_o which_o they_o appropriate_a and_o desire_v to_o keep_v safe_a for_o themselves_o so_o evident_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v seal_v revel_n 7._o 4._o that_o be_v mark_v with_o god_n mark_n as_o his_o peculiar_a one_o for_o this_o seal_a answer_n to_o the_o set_n of_o a_o mark_n ezek._n 9_o then_o be_v believer_n seal_v when_o they_o be_v mark_v for_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n and_o to_o be_v preserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o seal_v intend_v it_o denote_v not_o a_o act_n of_o sense_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o of_o security_n to_o the_o person_n the_o father_n give_v the_o elect_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v have_v redeem_v they_o in_o due_a time_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o mark_v for_o god_n and_o so_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n if_o you_o ask_v now_o which_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o our_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v the_o first_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n when_o from_o the_o stamp_n image_n and_o character_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v a_o fresh_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o with_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o cap._n he_o but_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o thus_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o own_o likeness_n which_o be_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o be_v change_v into_o this_o image_n by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o herein_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o our_o likeness_n to_o he_o give_v we_o boldness_n with_o he_o his_o work_n we_o look_v for_o his_o fruit_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o when_o any_o effect_n of_o grace_n any_o discovery_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n implant_v in_o we_o give_v we_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n we_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 6._o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o he_o have_v give_v the_o §_o 14_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n 5._o 5._o who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirie_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v as_o we_o say_v genitivus_fw-la materiae_fw-la denote_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o earnest_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o earnest_n as_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v express_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n here_o &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o earnest_n will_v give_v some_o insight_n in_o to_o this_o privilege_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o comforter_n 1._o what_o grace_n what_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o earnest_n some_o have_v make_v enquiry_n i_o suppose_v to_o no_o purpose_n §_o 15_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o personal_o consider_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v god_n have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o expression_n direct_o answer_v that_o of_o gal._n 4_o 6._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o ephes._n 1._o 14._o he_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v that_o earnest_n the_o spirit_n himself_o of_o promise_n be_v this_o earnest_n in_o give_v we_o this_o spirit_n he_o give_v we_o this_o earnest_n 2._o a_o earnest_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o the_o latin_a §_o 16_o have_v any_o word_n to_o express_v direct_o what_o be_v here_o intend_a the_o latin_n have_v make_v word_n for_o it_o from_o that_o express_v here_o in_o the_o greek_n arrha_fw-la and_o arrabo_fw-la the_o greek_a word_n be_v but_o the_o hebrew_n herabon_n which_o as_o some_o conceive_v come_v among_o they_o by_o the_o tyrianâ—erchants_n â—erchants_z be_v a_o word_n of_o trade_n it_o be_v by_o some_o render_v in_o latin_a pignus_fw-la a_o pledge_n but_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v a_o pledge_n be_v that_o property_n which_o any_o one_o give_v or_o leave_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o another_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o or_o pay_v he_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o pawn_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o trade_n use_v of_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v it_o be_v excellent_o render_v in_o our_o language_n a_o earnest_n a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o any_o grant_n give_v before_o hand_n to_o assure_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v that_o at_o the_o appoint_a season_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v promise_v he_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o earnest_n it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o be_v be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o it_o as_o we_o do_v §_o 17_o give_v so_o much_o money_n in_o earnest_a to_o pay_v so_o much_o more_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o appointment_n first_o the_o whole_a be_v promise_v then_o the_o earnest_n be_v give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o true_a performance_n of_o that_o promise_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o earnest_a god_n give_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o §_o 18_o eternal_a life_n to_o confirm_v this_o to_o we_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o whole_a hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v promise_v and_o purchase_v and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n who_o give_v he_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n who_o receive_v he_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n give_v §_o 19_o he_o as_o a_o choice_n part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o earnest_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o full_a inheritance_n promise_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n when_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v
have_v perfect_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o able_a to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v the_o fullinheritance_n promise_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o for_o the_o fit_v of_o we_o for_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n whilst_o we_o be_v here_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a 2._o god_n do_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o assure_v we_o and_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o inheritance_n have_v give_v we_o so_o many_o securitye_n without_o we_o his_o word_n promise_n covenant_n oath_n the_o revelation_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o immutability_n in_o they_o all_o he_o be_v please_v also_o gracious_o to_o give_v we_o one_o within_o we_o isa._n 59_o 21._o 18_o that_o we_o may_v have_v all_o the_o security_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o what_o can_v more_o be_v do_v he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n the_o utmost_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n the_o earnest_a of_o all_o 2._o on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n he_o be_v a_o earnest_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o acceptation_n §_o 20_o with_o he_o make_v know_v to_o they_o their_o favour_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o child_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v they_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n cryinb_n ba_o father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o what_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o believer_n from_o hence_o v._n 7_o then_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n but_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n again_o rom._n 8._o 17_o if_o child_n then_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n on_o that_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v child_n the_o inference_n be_v than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o 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the_o argument_n be_v good_a and_o conclusive_a in_o itself_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o because_o indeed_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o he_o give_v as_o he_o please_v 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o a_o earnest_n acquaint_v believer_n §_o 21_o with_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o as_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a gives_z knowledge_n of_o it_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n as_o in_o sundry_a particular_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v so_o be_v he_o in_o all_o respect_v complete_o a_o earnest_a give_v of_o god_n receive_v by_o we_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o §_o 22_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o we_o have_v of_o heaven_n in_o perfect_a enjoyment_n and_o so_o much_o evidence_n of_o its_o future_a fullness_n under_o this_o apprehension_n of_o he_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n do_v believer_n receive_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o every_o gracious_a self_n evidence_v act_n of_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o rejoice_v in_o as_o a_o drop_n from_o heaven_n and_o long_o for_o the_o ocean_n of_o it_o not_o to_o drive_v every_o effect_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o issue_n to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o there_o remain_v only_o that_o a_o difference_n be_v in_o a_o few_o word_n assign_v between_o believer_n receive_v the_o spirit_n '_o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o hypocrite_n taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 5._o 6._o a_o test_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o that_o place_n be_v intend_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o ground_n to_o imagine_v they_o be_v nowhere_o so_o call_v nor_o do_v it_o suitable_o express_v the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o ordinance_n &_o dispensation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o call_v to_o the_o hebrew_n according_a their_o own_o idiom_n the_o power_n or_o great_a effectual_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v intend_v but_o 2._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v intend_v there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o take_v a_o vanish_v taste_n of_o it_o ourselves_o and_o receive_v a_o abide_a earnest_n from_o god_n to_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v they_o assure_v of_o god_n as_o from_o his_o love_n differ_v great_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v his_o thought_n raise_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o a_o season_n consider_v the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_n give_v we_o a_o pledge_n of_o they_o as_o provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o by_o the_o way_n 7._o the_o spirit_n anoint_v believer_n we_o be_v anoint_a by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n §_o 23_o 1._o 21._o we_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o and_o v_o 27._o i_o can_v intend_v to_o run_v this_o expression_n up_o into_o its_o rise_n and_o original_n also_o i_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o unction_n in_o the_o judaical_a church_n the_o meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o type_n attend_v therewith_o the_o office_n that_o man_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o thereby_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o expression_n near_o the_o unction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v messiah_n and_o the_o christ_n the_o whole_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v call_v also_o his_o anoint_v dan._n 9_o as_o to_o his_o furnishment_n for_o it_o concurre_v hereunto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o joh._n 3._o 34._o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n we_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n be_v anoint_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n christ_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o our_o measure_n be_v communicate_v so_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o we_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n how_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o his_o three_o fold_n office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n how_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o unction_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o we_o we_o become_v to_o be_v inter_v in_o these_o office_n of_o he_o and_o be_v make_v also_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o god_n be_v know_v and_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o a_o long_a discourse_n to_o handle_v and_o my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o communicate_v the_o thing_n treat_v of_o i_o shall_v only_o therefore_o fix_v on_o one_o place_n where_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o unction_n of_o christ_n be_v enumerate_v of_o §_o 24_o which_o in_o our_o measure_n from_o he_o and_o with_o he_o by_o this_o unction_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o that_o be_v isai._n 11._o 2_o 3._o
the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o council_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v abundant_o anoint_v be_v here_o recount_v principal_o those_o of_o wisdom_n council_n and_o understanding_n be_v insist_v on_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o though_o this_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o the_o furniture_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o where_o our_o anoint_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v say_v peculiar_o on_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o qualification_n as_o these_o so_o john_n 2._o 22_o and_o 27._o the_o work_n of_o the_o anoint_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o council_n knowledge_n and_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o comforter_n that_o he_o shall_v teach_v we_o joh._n 14._o 26._o that_o he_o shall_v guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n chap._n 16._o 13._o this_o of_o teach_v we_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n our_o comforter_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o unction_n by_o he_o which_o only_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n so_o the_o spirit_n teach_v the_o world_n that_o be_v many_o in_o it_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o do_v joh._n 16._o 8._o 2._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n open_v blind_a eye_n give_v a_o new_a understanding_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n enable_v we_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a light_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o give_v a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o in_o several_a degree_n be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n 3._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n make_v sweet_a useful_a and_o joyful_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n here_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o which_o being_n joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n hereby_o discover_v be_v a_o sweet_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o that_o cause_v soul_n to_o run_v after_o he_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n cant._n 1._o 2._o we_o see_v it_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o very_o many_o have_v little_a taste_n and_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o yet_o they_o save_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o unction_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o thing_n we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o place_n of_o john_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o unction_n it_o respect_v peculiarly_a the_o spirit_n teach_v of_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o shine_a of_o his_o countenance_n which_o as_o david_n speak_v put_v gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o teach_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o make_v every_o gospel_n truth_n as_o wine_n well_o refine_v §_o 25_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n give_v we_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a preservative_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o truth_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o teach_n by_o this_o unction_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o seduction_n indeed_o to_o know_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o power_n sweetness_n joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o great_a security_n of_o the_o soul_n constancy_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o retain_v of_o it_o they_o will_v ready_o change_v truth_n for_o error_n who_o find_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o i_o must_v crave_v the_o reader_n pardon_v for_o my_o brief_a pass_v over_o these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o present_a design_n be_v rather_o to_o enumerate_v then_o to_o unfold_v they_o this_o one_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v it_o be_v pursue_v will_v require_v a_o full_a discourse_n than_o i_o can_v allot_v unto_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o hand_n all_o the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n we_o be_v invest_v withal_o our_o whole_a dedication_n unto_o god_n our_o nobility_n and_o royalty_n our_o interest_n in_o all_o church_n advantage_n and_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o worship_n our_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n the_o name_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v the_o liberty_n we_o enjoy_v all_o flow_n from_o this_o head_n be_v all_o branch_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o have_v mention_v only_o our_o teach_n by_o this_o unction_n a_o teach_v that_o bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o by_o give_v the_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o truth_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v when_o we_o find_v any_o of_o the_o good_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v home_o to_o our_o soul_n with_o life_n vigour_n and_o power_n give_v we_o gladness_n of_o heart_n transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v then_o at_o his_o work_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o oil_n we_o have_v adoption_n also_o by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v either_o he_o who_o be_v give_v to_o adopt_a one_o §_o 26_o to_o secure_v they_o of_o it_o to_o beget_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v love_n or_o else_o to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n itself_o as_o be_v intimate_v joh._n 1._o 12._o neither_o be_v that_o opposite_a hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v gal._n 4_o 6._o for_o god_n may_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n into_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o be_v son_n and_o yet_o adopt_a by_o his_o spirit_n but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n under_o which_o notion_n he_o be_v promise_v zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o how_o he_o affect_v that_o in_o we_o be_v §_o 27_o declare_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o and_o gal_n 4._o 6._o and_o we_o be_v thence_o say_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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of_o redemption_n which_o as_o have_v be_v manifest_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o or_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n by_o his_o addition_n of_o that_o signal_n and_o eminent_a privilege_n which_o we_o ourselves_o enjoy_v by_o he_o he_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v we_o see_v then_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o comprise_v the_o first_o general_n rule_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o term_n of_o grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a the_o spirit_n can_v be_v grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n which_o infer_v alteration_n disappointment_n weakness_n all_o incompatible_a with_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o man_n may_v active_o do_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o grieve_v any_o one_o that_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o as_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o we_o but_o to_o his_o own_o unchangeable_a nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n denote_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v affect_v towards_o we_o as_o one_o that_o be_v love_v careful_a tender_a concern_v in_o our_o good_a and_o welldoing_a and_o therefore_o upon_o our_o miscarriage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v as_o a_o good_a friend_n of_o a_o kind_n and_o love_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o on_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v affect_v and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o regard_v in_o this_o caution_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o we_o grieve_v he_o not_o second_o that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o grieve_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o passive_o grieve_v our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o therein_o then_o if_o he_o be_v grieve_v as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o this_o be_v do_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o that_o discourse_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o press_v to_o a_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o he_o dehort_v from_o sundry_a particular_a evil_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o then_o give_v the_o general_a enforcement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o come_v short_a of_o that_o universal_a sanctification_n which_o our_o plant_n into_o christ_n do_v require_v the_o positive_a duty_n include_v in_o this_o caution_n of_o not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v this_o that_o we_o pursue_v universal_a holiness_n with_o regard_n unto_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o communion_n we_o have_v in_o general_n when_o the_o soul_n consider_v the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o he_o and_o on_o that_o account_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n because_o he_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o our_o way_n &_o walking_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_n &_o to_o walk_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v our_o comforter_n be_v delight_v with_o our_o obedience_n grieve_v at_o our_o evil_n and_o folly_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a motive_n to_o and_o reason_n 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