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A53713 Of communion with God the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, each person distinctly in love, grace, and consolation, or, The saints fellowship with the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, unfolded by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1657 (1657) Wing O778; ESTC R32197 289,173 326

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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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5._o 12._o whether_o we_o render_v it_o relative_o in_o who_o or_o illative_o be_v all_o have_v sin_v all_o be_v one_o that_o one_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la homo_fw-la we_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a head_n but_o also_o a_o federall_a head_n unto_o we_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o believer_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o so_o be_v he_o to_o we_o all_o and_o his_o transgression_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v reckon_v to_o we_o 2_o lie_v there_o be_v the_o derivation_n of_o a_o pollute_a corrupt_a nature_n §_o 17_o from_o he_o 14._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o nothing_o else_o who_o wisdom_n and_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v also_o a_o pollute_a fountain_n will_v have_v pollute_v stream_n the_o first_o person_n corrupt_v nature_n and_o that_o nature_n corrupt_v all_o person_n 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15._o until_o after_o the_o fall_n though_o he_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n from_o his_o first_o creation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n luk._n 3._o 23_o 38_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o a_o law_n sense_n until_o after_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n then_o with_o any_o personal_a sin_n of_o one_o who_o punishment_n he_o voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o progenitor_n who_o follow_v adam_n though_o natural_o we_o be_v no_o less_o in_o they_o then_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n serve_v god_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v therein_o accept_v with_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v disannul_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o to_o he_o this_o do_v not_o then_o in_o the_o least_o take_v off_o from_o his_o perfection_n 2._o for_o the_o pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v prevent_v in_o he_o §_o 18_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o conception_n luk._n 35._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_n thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 6._o but_o that_o portion_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o what_o be_v bear_v thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o a_o man_n become_v partaker_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o also_o accompany_v the_o very_a separation_n of_o his_o bodily_a substance_n in_o the_o womb_n unto_o that_o sacred_a 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fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n set_v forth_o the_o amiableness_n and_o desireablenesse_n thereof_o shall_v i_o make_v it_o §_o 19_o my_o business_n to_o consider_v his_o perfection_n as_o to_o this_o part_n of_o his_o excellency_n what_o he_o have_v from_o the_o womb_n luke_n 1._o 35_o what_o receive_a growth_n and_o improvement_n as_o to_o exercise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fesh_v luk._n 2._o 52._o with_o the_o compliment_n of_o they_o all_o in_o glory_n the_o whole_a will_v tend_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o be_o but_o take_v a_o view_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o transitu_fw-la these_o two_o thing_n lie_v in_o open_a sight_n to_o all_o at_o the_o first_o consideration_n all_o grace_n be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o all_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o its_o perfection_n and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v up_o that_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v create_v grace_n that_o i_o intend_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o 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occasion_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n full_a to_o a_o glory_n not_o unbecoming_a a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n full_a to_o a_o pefect_n victory_n in_o trial_n over_o all_o temptation_n full_a to_o to_o a_o exact_a correspondency_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n every_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n full_a to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o a_o limit_a create_v finite_a nature_n full_a to_o the_o great_a beauty_n &_o glory_n of_o a_o live_a temple_n of_o god_n full_a to_o the_o full_a pleasure_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n full_a to_o a_o everlasting_a
hence_o be_v that_o affectionate_a call_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o he_o on_o this_o account_n chap._n 2._o 14._o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a when_o the_o soul_n on_o any_o account_n be_v drive_v to_o hide_v its_o self_n in_o any_o neglect_a condition_n in_o the_o most_o unlikely_a place_n of_o abode_n then_o do_v he_o call_v for_o this_o communication_n of_o its_o self_n by_o prayer_n to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o give_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v 2._o a_o way_n whereby_o to_o approach_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o desire_n §_o 7_o this_o also_o we_o have_v by_o he_o provide_v for_o we_o joh._n 14._o 5_o 6._o thomas_n say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o 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reveal_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o work_n manship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v for_o that_o it_o be_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n which_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v but_o what_o work_n be_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n as_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o word_n be_v manifest_a for_o we_o be_v we_o believer_n with_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o work_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v yea_o but_o what_o need_v then_o of_o work_n need_v still_o there_o be_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n two_o 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communion_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n propose_v to_o consideration_n chap._n ix_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o holiness_n the_o several_a act_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n herein_o 1._o his_o intercession_n 2._o send_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o bestow_v habitual_a grace_n what_o that_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o purchase_v by_o christ_n bestow_v by_o he_o of_o actual_a grace_n how_o the_o saint_n hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o these_o thing_n manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n our_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n whereof_o we_o have_v §_o 1_o make_v mention_n in_o the_o several_a distinction_n and_o degree_n thereof_o former_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o herein_o the_o former_a method_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o we_o must_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o this_o communion_n and_o 2_o dly_z what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n herein_o the_o sum_n be_v how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o very_o brief_o there_o be_v several_a act_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a as_o §_o 2_o 1._o his_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o they_o here_o i_o choose_v to_o enter_v because_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n itself_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o otherwise_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v run_v up_o to_o that_o head_n that_o source_n and_o spring_n there_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n whatever_o as_o afterward_o also_o shall_v be_v manifest_v now_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o consolation_n be_v of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o so_o also_o chap._n 36._o v._n 27._o jerem._n 32._o 39_o 40._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n whereof_o afterward_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o rather_o covenant_n a_o testament_n need_v no_o surety_n he_o be_v the_o undertaker_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o man_n also_o of_o man_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o chap._n 9_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n he_o both_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o procure_v the_o promise_n he_o procure_v all_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v himself_o the_o original_a promise_n thereof_o gen._n 3._o 16._o the_o whole_a be_v so_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v sure_a 2_o sam._n 23_o 5._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o its_o effect_n shall_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 19_o according_a to_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o isa._n 53._o 12._o they_o be_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n also_o as_o promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o now_o the_o whole_a fruit_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o death_n be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o father_n upon_o his_o intercession_n this_o joh._n 14._o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v pursue_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o because_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o purchase_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n that_o say_v he_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o christ_n ask_v the_o father_n as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o be_v part_n of_o his_o purchase_n 12._o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o undertake_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o he_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o our_o behalf_n this_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o bestow_v on_o we_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o great_a 24._o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v himself_o everlasting_o destinate_a and_o free_o give_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o receive_v according_o to_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 33._o he_o shed_v he_o abroad_o on_o his_o own_o this_o faith_n consider_v fix_v on_o dwell_v upon_o for_o 2_o lie_v his_o prayer_n be_v grant_v as_o the_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o he_o actual_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o 42._o in_o they_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v to_o do_v this_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o indue_a of_o our_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o it_o draw_v forth_o and_o exciting_a 23._o more_o effectual_a operation_n and_o act_n of_o that_o indwelling_a spirit_n hence_o though_o joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v the_o father_n will_v give_v they_o the_o comforter_n because_o the_o original_a and_o sovereign_a dispensation_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o make_v out_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o be_v bestow_v immediate_o on_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o he_o affirm_v
that_o as_o to_o actual_a collation_n or_o bestow_n he_o send_v he_o himself_o chap._n 15._o v._n 26._o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n to_o you_o from_o the_o father_n he_o receive_v he_o from_o his_o father_n and_o actual_o send_v he_o unto_o his_o saint_n so_o chapt._n 16._o 7._o i_o will_v send_v he_o and_o v_o 14_o 15._o he_o manifest_v how_o he_o will_v send_v he_o he_o will_v furnish_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o so_o i_o as_o mediator_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o holiness_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o afterward_o this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v in_o he_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n 56._o of_o all_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n quicken_a enlighten_v purify_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n how_o our_o union_n with_o he_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereon_o depend_v flow_v from_o this_o his_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v where_o also_o this_o 189._o whole_a matter_n be_v more_o full_o open_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n its_o self_n 2_o lie_v there_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v habitual_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o §_o 4_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o or_o produce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v regenerate_v that_o which_o make_v he_o so_o be_v spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n against_o god_n it_o be_v 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gracious_a spiritual_a 63._o life_n or_o principle_n 17._o create_v and_o 29._o bestow_v on_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v 24._o change_v in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o affection_n fit_v and_o enable_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o every_o divine_a object_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o instance_n the_o mind_n can_v discern_v of_o 6._o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o therein_o it_o be_v light_a illumination_n the_o whole_a soul_n close_v with_o christ_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o it_o it_o often_o give_v denomination_n unto_o the_o whole_a so_o when_o it_o rest_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o delight_n desire_n and_o complacency_n it_o be_v call_v love_n be_v indeed_o the_o principle_n suit_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o spiritual_a and_o live_a operation_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a use_n now_o it_o differ_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v a_o create_a quality_n the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o a_o free_a agent_n in_o a_o holy_a §_o 6_o habitation_n this_o grace_n as_o a_o quality_n remain_v in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a subject_n that_o have_v not_o any_o subsistence_n but_o therein_o and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v intend_v or_o restrain_v under_o great_a variety_n of_o degree_n 2._o from_o actual_a grace_n which_o be_v transient_a this_o make_v its_o residence_n in_o the_o soul_n 13._o actual_a grace_n be_v a_o elapse_v of_o divine_a influence_n and_o assistance_n work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o soul_n any_o spiritual_a act_n or_o duty_n whatsoever_o without_o any_o praeexistence_n unto_o that_o act_n or_o continuance_n after_o it_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v but_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v always_o resident_a in_o we_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a principle_n for_o all_o those_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n which_o by_o actual_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o 3._o it_o be_v capable_a of_o augmentation_n and_o diminution_n as_o be_v etc._n say_v in_o some_o it_o be_v more_o large_a and_o more_o effectual_a then_o in_o other_o yea_o in_o some_o person_n more_o at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o hence_o be_v those_o die_n decay_n ruin_n recovery_n complaint_n and_o rejoice_n whereof_o so_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o let_v we_o §_o 7_o now_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o eye_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o reference_n hereunto_o to_o make_v a_o entrance_n into_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o as_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o on_o his_o part_n perform_v 1._o as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o say_v of_o this_o it_o be_v of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o phil._n 1._o 29._o the_o lord_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n because_o it_o be_v purchase_v &_o procure_v 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o for_o we_o bestow_v faith_n &_o by_o same_o rule_n all_o grace_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o &_o through_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o his_o 2._o oblation_n and_o intercession_n jye_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o dispensation_n be_v not_o grace_n by_o they_o procure_v it_o will_v never_o by_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v enjoy_v all_o grace_n be_v from_o this_o fountain_n in_o our_o receive_n it_o from_o christ_n we_o must_v still_o consider_v what_o it_o cost_v he_o want_v of_o this_o weaken_v faith_n in_o its_o proper_a work_n 32._o his_o whole_a intercession_n be_v found_v 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title_n or_o right_a 3._o boldness_n 4._o correction_n §_o 11_o these_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o adopt_a person_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o adoption_n wherein_o he_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o liberty_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v anoint_v he_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a isaiah_n 67._o 1._o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o by_o he_o because_o we_o be_v son_n there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o all_o spiritual_a liberty_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n what_o ever_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
all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o new_a light_n power_n vigour_n as_o to_o our_o receiving_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o belong_v to_o that_o head_n of_o sanctification_n must_v be_v omit_v nor_o 2_o dly_z shall_v i_o insist_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o comforter_n do_v in_o believer_n effect_n towards_o other_o in_o his_o testify_v of_o they_o and_o convince_a of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v promise_v joh._n 15._o 26._o 16._o 8_o 9_o wherein_o he_o be_v proper_o their_o advocate_n but_o only_o on_o those_o which_o as_o a_o comforter_n he_o work_v in_o and_o towards_o they_o on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n speak_v by_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 26._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n glorifyes_n christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n joh._n 16._o 14._o shed_n abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13._o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o earnest_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n difference_n between_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unction_n by_o the_o spirit_n is._n 11._o 2_o 3._o the_o various_a teach_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o supplication_n the_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n i_o call_v effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o or_o towards_o we_o be_v the_o §_o 1_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o hold_v peculiar_a fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o our_o comforter_n these_o be_v now_o propose_v to_o consideration_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o most_o general_a be_v that_o of_o joh._n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v §_o 2_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o promise_n 1._o of_o teach_v 2._o of_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n of_o his_o teach_v i_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o his_o anoint_v we_o his_o bring_v the_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n speak_v be_v the_o first_o general_a promise_n of_o he_o as_o a_o comforter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 3_o he_o shall_v make_v you_o mind_v all_o these_o thing_n now_o this_o also_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v themselves_o so_o our_o saviour_n here_o promise_v his_o apostle_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v bring_v to_o their_o mind_n by_o a_o immediate_a efficacy_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o by_o his_o inspiration_n they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o write_v and_o preach_v they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n so_o peter_n tell_v we_o 1_o ep._n 1._o 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o write_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v up_o by_o he_o carry_v beyond_o themselves_o to_o speak_v his_o word_n and_o what_o he_o indite_v to_o they_o the_o apostle_n forget_v much_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o they_o or_o may_v do_v so_o and_o what_o they_o do_v retain_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n of_o remembrance_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n to_o they_o to_o write_v what_o they_o so_o remember_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o any_o man_n proper_a impulse_n it_o come_v not_o from_o any_o private_a conception_n understanding_n or_o remembrance_n wherefore_o christ_n promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v do_v this_o work_n that_o they_o may_v infallible_o give_v out_o what_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o they_o hence_o that_o expression_n in_o luke_n chap._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a render_v have_v obtain_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n from_o above_o note_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o his_o so_o understand_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v able_a infallible_o to_o give_v they_o out_o in_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n than_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o word_n itself_o will_v not_o easy_o allow_v of_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v which_o §_o 4_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o they_o thing_n suit_v for_o their_o consolation_n give_v they_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o supply_v they_o shall_v have_v from_o he_o in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o glory_n he_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_v whereof_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o the_o joy_n arise_v from_o they_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o say_v he_o i_o know_v how_o unable_a you_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o your_o own_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o shall_v recover_v they_o upon_o your_o mind_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o i_o speak_v they_o and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o believer_n that_o christ_n bodily_a absence_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o how_o little_a efficacy_n on_o their_o heart_n have_v any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n he_o give_v they_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v how_o full_a of_o joy_n do_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o also_o may_v be_v glorify_v be_v reserve_v for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n of_o they_o much_o beyond_o that_o which_o the_o disciple_n find_v in_o they_o when_o christ_n in_o person_n speak_v they_o to_o they_o their_o gracious_a influence_n be_v then_o restrain_v that_o as_o be_v say_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v glorify_v so_o be_v the_o next_o word_n to_o this_o promise_n v_o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o the_o comforter_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o remembrance_n the_o consequent_a of_o it_o be_v peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n of_o heart_n what_o ever_o peace_n relief_n comfort_n joy_n supportment_n we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n receive_v from_o any_o work_n promise_n or_o thing_n do_v by_o christ_n it_o all_o belong_v to_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o 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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 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