Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	adoption_n	cry_v	receive_v	6,371	5	5.4895	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80637	A treatise of the covenant of grace, as it is dispensed to the elect seed, effectually unto salvation. Being the substance of divers sermons preached upon Act. 7. 8. / by that eminently holy and judicious man of God, Mr. John Cotton, teacher of the church at Boston in N.E.	Cotton, John, 1584-1652.	1659 (1659)	Wing C6465; Thomason E1920_2; ESTC R209963	152,585	277

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the_o content_n doct._n the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n pag._n 1_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o this_o seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meditator_n or_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o they_o both_o pag._n 3_o in_o the_o covenant_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v pag._n 4_o viz._n 1._o that_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n 3._o that_o god_n take_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o god_n give_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o blessing_n give_v viz._n 1._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o person_n pag._n 6_o 2._o all_o the_o ordinance_n creature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n pag._n 8_o 2._o the_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v 1._o god_n do_v first_o give_v and_o not_o the_o creature_n pag._n 11_o 2._o god_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v ib._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v wherein_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gift_n pag._n 12_o eternity_n of_o the_o gift_n pag._n 12_o object_n the_o lord_n do_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v himself_o again_o answ_n pag._n 13_o object_n the_o lord_n do_v require_v that_o himself_o and_o seed_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v answer_v ib._n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o a_o double_a act_n pag._n 15_o 1._o by_o prepare_v they_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n pag._n 16_o burn_a ibid._n 2._o by_o give_v of_o himself_o to_o they_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n pag._n 19_o quest_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o they_o receive_v he_o ib._n answ_n 1._o the_o spirit_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o his_o temple_n ib._n 2._o the_o spirit_n also_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o give_v itself_o to_o the_o lord_n pag._n 20_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n pag._n 20_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v upon_o some_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n pag._n 22_o from_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o spring_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n pag._n 24_o viz._n 1._o relative_n blessing_n not_o create_v in_o we_o adoption_n and_o justification_n ib._n 2._o positive_a blessing_n create_v in_o we_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n pag._n 25_o 3._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a of_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o his_o covenant_n pag._n 27_o quest_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n constitute_v he_o so_o to_o be_v ibid._n answ_n 1._o by_o take_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v one_o person_n with_o the_o second_o in_o trinity_n ib._n 2._o by_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n ibid._n wherein_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o gracious_a gift_n requisite_a for_o he_o to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n pag._n 28_o perform_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n ib._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n pag._n 29_o 1._o difference_n in_o the_o one_o god_n offer_v himself_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n not_o so_o in_o the_o other_o ibid._n 2._o in_o that_o of_o work_n the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o a_o soul_n be_v by_o that_o faith_n from_o which_o people_n may_v apostate_n pag._n 30_o 3._o in_o that_o covenant_n the_o fruit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o viz._n the_o semblance_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o season_n pag._n 32_o quest_n be_v that_o sanctification_n the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o god_n child_n ibid._n answ_n no_o be_v the_o sanctification_n either_o of_o wash_v swine_n pag._n 34_o goat_n ibid._n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o pag._n 36_o use_v 2._o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o arminianism_n pag._n 37_o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o bear_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o forthwith_o to_o condemn_v they_o ibid._n use_v 4._o to_o clear_v up_o sundry_a passage_n that_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o answer_v of_o divers_a question_n 1._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n that_o the_o

that_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o build_v upon_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o until_o christ_n be_v first_o receive_v in_o some_o promise_n pag._n 150_o use_v 4._o of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o rest_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n reveal_v in_o some_o promise_n pag._n 151_o 9_o quest_n how_o do_v god_n the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n pag._n 152_o answ_n 1._o by_o his_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o obedience_n whether_o active_a or_o passive_a pag._n 153_o 2._o by_o reveal_v the_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o his_o free_a grace_n pag._n 158_o whence_o arise_v liberty_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o fear_n pag._n 160_o of_o hope_n through_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 162_o 3._o by_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o state_n pag._n 163_o both_o by_o pray_v for_o we_o pag._n 164_o his_o roll_a providence_n ib._n use_v 1._o then_o our_o state_n before_o redemption_n be_v a_o state_n of_o bondage_n pag._n 166_o 2._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v in_o bondage_n where_o their_o redemption_n lie_v pag._n 167_o 3._o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o way_n pag._n 170_o 4._o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o redemption_n ibid._n 5._o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n pag._n 171_o quest_n 10._o how_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n ibid._n 1._o for_o inhabitation_n pag._n 172_o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 173_o 2._o to_o keep_v possession_n against_o all_o adversary_n power_n pag._n 174_o 2._o for_o sanctification_n open_v at_o large_a pag._n 177_o 3._o for_o revelation_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o do_v reveal_v pag._n 185_o how_o he_o do_v reveal_v viz._n by_o witness_v to_o our_o spiritual_a state_n pag._n 188_o make_v know_v all_o necessary_a truth_n yea_o even_o our_o faith_n and_o justification_n pag._n 192_o for_o application_n it_o be_v useful_a 1._o to_o teach_v christian_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o word_n revelation_n pag._n 199_o 2._o not_o to_o look_v for_o any_o revelation_n without_o the_o word_n pag._n 201_o 3._o in_o justification_n to_o look_v for_o no_o word_n but_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o some_o absolute_a promise_n of_o free_a grace_n ib._n 4._o the_o four_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v consolation_n pag._n 203_o viz._n by_o bear_v witness_n with_o a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o consolation_n pag._n 204_o a_o more_o constant_a and_o abide_a comfort_n pag._n 205_o a_o powerful_a and_o strong_a consolation_n ibid._n here_o two_o query_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o it_o do_v seal_v pag._n 206_o 1._o by_o confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n ib._n 2._o by_o engrave_v the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 210_o 3._o by_o distinguish_v the_o saint_n from_o other_o pag._n 211_o 2._o how_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o earnest_n pag._n 212_o answ_n 1._o as_o he_o bind_v the_o bargain_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o payment_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 213_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o danger_n of_o lay_v claim_n to_o a_o promise_n by_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n before_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o seal_v immediate_o but_o by_o and_o in_o some_o word_n of_o promise_n pag._n 214_o 3._o to_o teach_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o earnest_n of_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n pag._n 215_o 4._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n never_o to_o rest_v till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stamp_v more_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o pag._n 216_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o god_n receive_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o pag._n 217_o for_o which_o three_o thing_n be_v open_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o pag._n 218_o 2._o how_o he_o do_v so_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n ibid._n 3._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n pag._n 219_o quest_n whether_o the_o carnal_a seed_n have_v any_o portion_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 219_o answ_n 1._o they_o be_v call_v to_o outward_a fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 220_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kernel_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 1._o they_o have_v not_o only_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o patience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v the_o offer_v of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n pag._n 222_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v discovenant_v be_v either_o mock_v or_o persecute_v of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n the_o love_n of_o worldly_a sensual_a blessing_n pag._n 223_o a_o self-confident_a cleave_v unto_o gift_n receive_v by_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 224_o the_o use_n 1._o to_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n pag._n 227_o what_o we_o may_v think_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n in_o covenant_n if_o they_o die_v pag._n 229_o 2._o to_o teach_v parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 230_o 3._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v all_o themselves_z and_z they_o for_o god_n pag._n 231_o here_o be_v a_o ground_n 1._o for_o family-duty_n ibid._n 2._o to_o improve_v all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n pag._n 232_o 4._o to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o we_o pag._n 233_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n pag._n 234_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o union_n with_o god_n pag._n 235_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o ib._n office_n by_o remove_v offence_n ib._n communicate_v good_a thing_n ib._n 1._o as_o a_o priest_n offering_z sacrifice_n make_v intercession_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 236_o 2._o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 3._o as_o a_o king_n he_o apply_v all_o to_o we_o subdue_v we_o to_o himself_o ibid._n the_o creature_n to_o we_o ibid._n in_o particular_a he_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o it_o to_o publish_v it_o pag._n 237_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o threefold_a seal_n 1._o by_o his_o blood_n ib._n 2._o by_o his_o spirit_n ib._n 3._o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 238_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o it_o ibid._n which_o impli_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v first_o with_o he_o ibid._n 2._o that_o he_o do_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 239_o therefore_o he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n communicate_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n ib._n 3._o that_o he_o do_v apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o ib._n use_v 1._o for_o refutation_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o devise_v other_o mediator_n pag._n 240_o object_n we_o pray_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o resp_n 1._o christ_n bath_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o but_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o we_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o prayer_n 241_o 2._o for_o instruction_n how_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n pag._n 242_o 3._o a_o ground_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o for_o encouragement_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 246_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n or_o errata_fw-la through_o the_o leave_v out_o of_o one_o word_n not_o in_o pag._n 240._o within_o 3_o or_o 4._o line_n of_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v idolatry_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n

be_v blast_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n according_a to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v chap._n 40.6_o 7._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o leave_v a_o man_n neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n for_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o lord_n blast_v all_o flesh_n but_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o goodliness_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v consume_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v 2._o as_o god_n thus_o prepare_v we_o for_o himself_o so_o he_o do_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n the_o father_n give_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v by_o which_o he_o do_v visit_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v himself_o unto_o his_o people_n quest_n and_o his_o people_n back_o again_o to_o receive_v he_o 1._o they_o be_v thus_o prepare_v answ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o make_v it_o a_o temple_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o so_o be_v they_o make_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2.22_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4.6_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o son_n by_o actual_a regeneration_n but_o by_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n the_o fame_n spirit_n be_v also_o call_v the_o comforter_n who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v joh._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convince_v man_n of_o to_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o look_v as_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n or_o some_o weighty_a metal_n fall_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n dash_v out_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n to_o make_v room_n for_o itself_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n dash_v out_o all_o watery_a confidence_n and_o make_v room_n for_o himself_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o like_a unto_o water_n but_o be_v hard_o as_o you_o and_o strong_a therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v like_o fire_n and_o melt_v the_o iron_n stone_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soften_v it_o into_o flesh_n so_o that_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o best_a work_n also_o and_o be_v most_o of_o all_o convince_v of_o his_o unbelief_n now_o this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o shed_v abroad_o into_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v chief_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o unbelief_n so_o 2._o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o yield_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a save_a work_n he_o now_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n become_v unto_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a to_o consume_v all_o that_o be_v like_o stubble_n but_o do_v also_o melt_v the_o iron_n stone_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soften_v it_o into_o flesh_n that_o the_o word_n may_v take_v deep_a impression_n in_o it_o now_o there_o be_v room_n for_o jesus_n christ_n now_o faith_n be_v wrought_v there_o and_o now_o a_o soul_n can_v plead_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o former_a safe_a hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o can_v plead_v nor_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o such_o as_o hypocrite_n will_v quarrel_v for_o and_o rise_v up_o to_o maintain_v as_o they_o do_v against_o john_n baptist_n plead_v their_o covenant_n and_o their_o righteousness_n with_o these_o thing_n a_o poor_a soul_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.2_o herein_o be_v imply_v such_o a_o reverend_a fear_n as_o distrust_v ourselves_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n accompany_v faith_n and_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n to_o it_o both_o of_o they_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o both_o of_o they_o give_v all_o honour_n to_o christ_n the_o one_o out_o of_o confidence_n in_o he_o the_o other_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v possession_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o work_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o thereby_o we_o submit_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n for_o our_o effectual_a call_n bring_v we_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o fellowship_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 2._o in_o a_o lively_a faith_n on_o our_o part_n so_o that_o by_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o yield_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o this_o strong_a man_n come_v to_o wit_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n we_o yield_v up_o all_o our_o armour_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o stand_v our_o come_n on_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n the_o father_n by_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n but_o have_v also_o melt_v we_o unto_o a_o soft_a frame_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o duty_n the_o lord_n have_v possess_v we_o with_o his_o powerful_a presence_n herein_o lie_v our_o effectual_a call_n and_o this_o be_v true_a spiritual_a union_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o soul_n now_o this_o faith_n thus_o wrought_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o any_o conditional_a promise_n of_o grace_n pre-existent_a in_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o any_o but_o upon_o some_o absolute_a free_a promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v isai_n 43.22_o to_o 25._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o we_o see_v the_o absolute_a freeness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o promise_v be_v conditional_a it_o be_v a_o condition_n subsequent_a to_o faith_n not_o antecedent_n before_o it_o you_o will_v say_v object_n though_o some_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o such_o a_o absolute_a promise_n yet_o some_o other_o man_n faith_n may_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o conditional_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n preexistent_n i_o pray_v you_o consider_v it_o answ_n if_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n it_o be_v to_o some_o good_a qualification_n or_o other_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v this_o work_n wrought_v before_o conversion_n or_o after_o every_o christian_a know_v that_o all_o work_n before_o conversion_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n to_o apply_v promise_n to_o such_o work_n be_v indeed_o to_o build_v upon_o a_o

second_o in_o trinity_n hereby_o lay_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o firm_a mediation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o god_n nature_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v compassionate_a towards_o we_o and_o here_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o this_o mediation_n to_o wit_n this_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o everlasting_a union_n 2._o by_o god_n give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n what_o be_v mean_v hereby_o the_o lord_n mean_v that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o to_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o promise_n and_o gracious_a gift_n whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n col._n 1.19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v thus_o he_o become_v a_o plentiful_a redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n so_o he_o give_v he_o also_o to_o work_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o redemption_n partly_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o partly_o by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v full_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o he_o do_v perform_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o application_n of_o this_o redemption_n unto_o our_o soul_n isa_n 26.12_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o it_o be_v that_o shed_v abroad_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n joh._n 15.26_o &_o 16.7_o and_o when_o this_o bless_a spirit_n come_v he_o appli_v unto_o the_o soul_n all_o this_o gracious_a redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o give_v jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o by_o work_v all_o those_o bless_a work_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o and_o so_o perform_v all_o those_o condition_n that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o have_v faith_n he_o will_v work_v it_o in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n he_o will_v help_v we_o so_o to_o live_v for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.9_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v he_o a_o complete_a mediator_n of_o this_o holy_a covenant_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o receive_v we_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o unto_o he_o first_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o blessing_n give_v and_o unto_o we_o all_o promise_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o 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