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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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you_o 51._o have_v distinct_a mention_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n chap._n 15._o v._n 13._o the_o apostle_n also_o peculiar_o direct_v his_o supplication_n to_o he_o in_o that_o solemn_a benediction_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o you_o all_o such_o benediction_n be_v original_o supplication_n he_o be_v likewise_o entitle_v unto_o all_o institute_v worship_n from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o his_o name_n math._n 28._o 18._o of_o which_o thing_n more_o afterward_o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n whereby_o our_o soul_n go_v forth_o unto_o god_n no_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n yield_v unto_o he_o no_o duty_n or_o obedience_n perform_v but_o they_o be_v distinct_o direct_v unto_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n now_o by_o these_o 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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 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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 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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 our_o prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o two_o way_n first_o as_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o help_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o duty_n by_o exalt_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o spiritual_a discharge_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o they_o 2._o as_o a_o mean_n of_o retain_v communion_n with_o god_n whereby_o we_o sweet_o ease_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o receive_v in_o refresh_a taste_n of_o his_o love_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o raise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o when_o by_o the_o spirit_n take_v into_o intimate_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o therein_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o spirit_n promise_v as_o a_o comforter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a effect_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v so_o bestow_v on_o we_o as_o be_v declare_v and_o work_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n insist_v on_o now_o these_o be_v his_o bring_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o remembrance_n glorify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o witness_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n anoint_v we_o with_o privilege_n as_o to_o their_o consolation_n confirm_v our_o adoption_n and_o be_v present_a
〈◊〉_d we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 12._o this_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o then_o on_o all_o consideration_n as_o to_o be_v and_o full_a manifestation_n be_v this_o distance_n take_v away_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n the_o old_a be_v quite_o shut_v up_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 20._o and_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o 1._o father_n ephes._n 2._o 18._o we_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o this_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n more_o afterward_o and_o at_o large_a upon_o this_o new_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n by_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v sinner_n admit_v unto_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o true_o for_o sinner_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n be_v a_o astonish_a dispensation_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o in_o general_n communion_n relate_v to_o thing_n and_o person_n a_o joint_a participation_n in_o any_o thing_n whatever_o good_a or_o evil_a duty_n or_o enjoyment_n nature_n or_o action_n gives_z this_o denomination_n resur_n to_o they_o so_o partake_v of_o it_o a_o common_a interest_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n give_v all_o man_n a_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n therein_o of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 14._o those_o child_n partake_v of_o or_o have_v fellowship_n in_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o christ_n also_o come_v into_o the_o same_o fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v also_o a_o communion_n as_o to_o state_n and_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o this_o either_o in_o thing_n internal_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n among_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n so_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o two_o theive_v as_o to_o one_o condition_n and_o to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o same_o sentence_n to_o the_o crosse._n luk._n 32._o 40._o ejusdem_fw-la deloris_fw-la socii_fw-la they_o have_v communion_n as_o to_o that_o evil_a condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v adjuge_v and_o one_o of_o they_o request_v which_o he_o also_o obtain_v a_o participation_n in_o that_o bless_a condition_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n be_v immediate_o to_o enter_v there_o be_v also_o a_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n in_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o good_a be_v that_o communion_n &_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o performance_n and_o celebration_n of_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v institute_v which_o the_o saint_n do_v enjoy_v phil._n 1._o 5._o which_o as_o to_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o it_o david_n so_o rejoice_v in_o psal._n 42._o 4._o in_o evil_n be_v that_o wherein_o symeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n gen_n 49._o 5._o they_o have_v communion_n in_o that_o cruel_a act_n of_o revenge_n and_o murder_n our_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v not_o comprise_v in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o some_o of_o they_o it_o be_v exclusive_a it_o can_v be_v natural_a it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o by_o consent_n it_o can_v be_v of_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o in_o action_n it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o action_n upon_o a_o three_o party_n but_o in_o a_o return_n from_o one_o to_o another_o 1._o the_o infinite_a disparity_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v the_o great_a philosopher_n conclude_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o friendship_n between_o they_o some_o distance_n in_o the_o person_n hold_v friendship_n he_o can_v allow_v nor_o can_v exact_o determine_v the_o bound_n and_o extent_n thereof_o but_o that_o between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o apprehension_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o it_o another_o say_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v communitas_fw-la homini_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o certain_a fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o man._n but_o the_o general_n intercourse_n of_o providence_n be_v all_o he_o apprehend_v some_o arise_v to_o high_a expression_n but_o they_o understand_v nothing_o whereof_o they_o speak_v this_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n as_o will_v afterward_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v it_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o nature_n as_o sinful_a &_o corrupt_v terror_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o it_o guide_v unto_o but_o we_o have_v as_o be_v say_v a_o new_a foundation_n and_o a_o new_a discovery_n of_o this_o privilege_n now_o communion_n be_v the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o wherein_o the_o person_n hold_v that_o communion_n be_v delight_v bottom_v upon_o 8._o some_o union_n between_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o jonathan_n and_o david_n their_o soul_n cleave_v to_o one_o another_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 17._o in_o love_n there_o be_v the_o union_n of_o love_n between_o they_o and_o then_o they_o real_o communicate_v all_o issue_n of_o love_n mutual_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o be_v more_o eminent_a those_o who_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n have_v the_o most_o excellent_a union_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o union_n which_o they_o mutual_o communicate_v be_v the_o most_o precious_a and_o eminent_a of_o the_o union_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v large_o elsewhere_o and_o have_v §_o 7_o nothing_o far_a to_o add_v thereunto_o our_o communion_n then_o with_o god_n consist_v in_o his_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o with_o our_o returnall_a unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o §_o 8_o require_v and_o accept_v flow_v from_o that_o union_n which_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o total_a give_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o rest_v in_o he_o as_o our_o utmost_a end_n which_o dominic_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o 2._o initial_a and_o incomplete_a in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o dawning_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o grace_n which_o only_o i_o shall_v handle_v it_o be_v then_o i_o say_v of_o that_o mutual_a communication_n in_o give_v and_o receive_v §_o 9_o after_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o walk_v together_o in_o a_o 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father_n and_o son_n mention_v joint_o in_o this_o communion_n the_o father_n sole_o the_o son_n also_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n single_o the_o saint_n respective_a regard_n in_o all_o worship_n to_o each_o person_n manifest_v faith_n in_o the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o love_v towards_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o mal._n 1._o 6._o so_o be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n it_o be_v so_o likewise_o with_o the_o son_n joh._n 14._o 1._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o truth_n far_o confirm_v §_o 1_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o naz._n what_o communion_n in_o general_n be_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o communion_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v come_v next_o under_o consideration_n for_o the_o first_o in_o
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afterward_o declare_v 1_o cor_n ch_z 12._o v._n 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o distribution_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n unto_o the_o saint_n ascribe_v they_o distinct_o §_o 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o communication_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o distinct_a person_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o one_o and_o selfsame_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n v._n 12._o and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n v_o 3._o and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n etc._n etc._n even_o the_o father_n ephes._n 4._o 6._o so_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v bestow_v and_o so_o be_v they_o receive_v and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o emanation_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o the_o §_o 4_o elapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o we_o but_o also_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o same_o distinction_n observe_v for_o through_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n 5._o ephes._n chap._n 2._o v._n 18._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n whrein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o father_n the_o person_n be_v herein_o consider_v as_o engage_v distinct_o into_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o indeed_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v only_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh_n ch_z 1._o v._n 3_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o §_o 5_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n the_o particle_n and_o be_v both_o distinguish_n and_o unite_n also_o joh_n chap._n 14._o v._n 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o it_o be_v in_o this_o communion_n wherein_o father_n and_o son_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n with_o the_o soul_n sometime_o the_o son_n only_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o §_o 6_o cor_fw-la ch_n 1._o v._n 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o revel_n ch_n 3._o v._n 20._o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o of_o which_o place_n afterward_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v mention_v 2_o cor._n ch_z 13._o v._n 14_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o this_o distinct_a communion_n then_o of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v very_o plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o far_a demonstration_n only_o this_o caution_n i_o must_v lay_v in_o before_o hand_n whatever_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o be_v do_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o explanation_n ensue_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n then_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n whereby_o §_o 6_o in_o christ_n they_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a act_n and_o outgoing_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o those_o grace_n colendus_fw-la and_o by_o those_o way_n wherein_o both_o the_o moral_a and_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v i'faith_o love_n trust_v joy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o natural_a or_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o those_o in_o who_o they_o be_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o now_o these_o be_v either_o immediate_o act_v on_o god_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n outward_o manifest_v themselves_o or_o else_o they_o be_v far_o draw_v forth_o in_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n according_a unto_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v distinct_o assign_v all_o these_o unto_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n manifest_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v in_o all_o of_o they_o both_o as_o they_o be_v pure_o and_o naked_o moral_a and_o as_o far_o clothe_v with_o institute_v worship_n respect_v each_o person_n respective_o be_v that_o which_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o assertion_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v far_o declare_v by_o particular_a instance_n 1._o for_o the_o father_n faith_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v §_o 7_o peculiarly_a and_o distinct_o yield_v by_o the_o saint_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v peculiar_o manifest_v in_o those_o way_n as_o act_v peculiar_o towards_o they_o which_o shall_v draw_v they_o forth_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o thereunto_o he_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o john_n chap._n 5._o v._n 9_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v testify_v of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o bear_a witness_n he_o be_v a_o object_n of_o belief_n when_o he_o give_v testimony_n which_o he_o do_v as_o the_o father_n because_o he_o do_v it_o of_o the_o son_n he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o itby_n faith_n and_o this_o be_v affirm_v v._n 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n the_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o father-love_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o father_n 30._o testimony_n and_o therefore_o therein_o be_v faith_n immediate_o act_v etc._n on_o the_o father_n so_o it_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n who_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o son_n make_v he_o a_o liar_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n chap._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v the_o father_n as_o such_o for_o he_o add_v believe_v also_o in_o i_o or_o believe_v you_o in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o god_n as_o the_o prima_fw-la veritas_fw-la upon_o who_o authority_n be_v found_v and_o whereinto_o all_o divine_a faith_n be_v ultimate_o resolve_v be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o peculiar_o expressive_a of_o any_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a deity_n which_o undivide_o be_v the_o prime_a object_n thereof_o but_o in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n as_o such_o therein_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v and_o whereupon_o faith_n be_v
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 father_n authoritative_a quicken_a he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o shall_v quicken_v you_o and_o the_o son_n be_v mediatory_a quicken_a for_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n immediate_a efficacy_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v this_o whole_a matter_n far_o explayn_v may_v consult_v what_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o write_v on_o this_o subject_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o distinct_a communion_n whereof_o we_o treat_v both_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o the_o father_n observation_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o whole_a premise_v our_o peculiar_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n be_v in_o love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 13._o john_n 16_o 26_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 5._o john_n 3._o 16._o john_n 14._o 23._o titus_n 3._o 4._o open_v to_o this_o purpose_n 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 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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 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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
deliver_v §_o 14_o reconcile_v and_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v in_o to_o the_o father_n without_o loss_n or_o miscarriage_n what_o he_o have_v so_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n as_o above_o joh._n 17._o 2._o 12._o ch_n 6._o 37_o 39_o as_o jacob_n do_v the_o cattle_n he_o receive_v of_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 39_o 40._o of_o both_o these_o i_o have_v treat_v somewhat_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o in_o handle_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v it_o up_o here_o again_o 4._o they_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o undertake_v for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o be_v on_o their_o part_n require_v he_o receive_v on_o §_o 15_o their_o behalf_n and_o for_o they_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n grace_n good_a thing_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o undertake_n for_o they_o on_o this_o account_n eternal_a life_n be_v 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christ_n in_o our_o stead_n act_v for_o we_o as_o our_o surety_n be_v acquit_v absolve_v solemn_o declare_v to_o have_v answer_v the_o whole_a debt_n that_o be_v incumbent_a on_o he_o to_o pay_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v a_o general_a pardon_n be_v seal_v for_o we_o all_o to_o be_v sue_v out_o particular_o in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n be_v thus_o absolve_v it_o become_v righteous_a with_o god_n a_o righteous_a thing_n from_o the_o covenant_n compact_n §_o 17_o and_o convention_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o mediator_n that_o those_o in_o who_o stead_n he_o be_v shall_v obtain_v and_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o as_o christ_n receive_v the_o general_n acquittance_n for_o they_o all_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o enjoy_v it_o respective_o this_o be_v every_o where_o manifest_v in_o those_o expression_n which_o express_v a_o commutation_n design_v by_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 21_o 24._o of_o which_o afterward_o 7._o be_v thus_o acquit_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v with_o he_o to_o die_v with_o §_o 18_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n namely_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o it_o be_v righteous_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v personal_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v determine_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n that_o the_o way_n of_o their_o actual_a personal_a deliverance_n from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v in_o and_o by_o such_o a_o way_n and_o dispensation_n as_o may_v lead_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n ehpes_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o bring_v it_o about_o be_v by_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n the_o end_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o 8._o until_o the_o full_a time_n of_o their_o actual_a deliverance_n determine_v 19_o and_o appoint_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v accomplish_v they_o be_v personal_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o that_o account_n be_v legal_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v deliver_v i_o say_v they_o be_v thus_o personal_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o but_o not_o at_o all_o with_o its_o primitive_a intention_n of_o execution_n upon_o they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v to_o help_v forward_o their_o acquaintance_n 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by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n whence_o we_o have_v acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n this_o then_o be_v the_o order_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o christ._n §_o 21_o 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o quicken_v we_o convert_v we_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o rom._n 8_o 11._o ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o according_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa._n 4._o 4_o 5._o ezek._n 19_o 11._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o 2._o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o
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son_n in_o his_o full_a purchase_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o effectual_a work_n 10._o all_o this_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o full_o procure_v for_o we_o nor_o less_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o on_o his_o §_o 22_o account_n as_o part_v of_o his_o purchase_n and_o merit_n then_o if_o all_o of_o we_o immediate_o upon_o his_o death_n have_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n only_o this_o way_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o freedom_n be_v fix_v on_o that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n though_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v full_o and_o complete_o procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v accomplish_v yet_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o actual_a enjoyment_n thereof_o by_o the_o way_n and_o in_o the_o order_n mention_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a 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justify_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n some_o exclude_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n on_o the_o other_o to_o debate_v these_o difference_n be_v not_o my_o present_a business_n only_o i_o say_v on_o this_o and_o other_o account_n the_o right_a state_v of_o our_o obedience_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n as_o to_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n 2._o we_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n assign_v the_o same_o place_n condition_n state_n and_o use_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o and_o §_o 24_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o god_n if_o we_o do_v they_o be_v real_o inconsistent_a and_o therefore_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n do_v all_o of_o they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o that_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v real_o so_o though_o not_o inherent_o we_o be_v as_o true_o righteous_a with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v by_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n so_o rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a make_v so_o true_o and_o so_o accept_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v true_o make_v trespassour_n and_o so_o account_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n although_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v abound_v therein_o and_o this_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o deliver_v and_o confirm_v so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o 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 thing_n the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o a_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o work_n namely_o because_o we_o do_v they_o not_o in_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v by_o they_o or_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o full_a and_o effectual_a undeserved_a grace_n 2._o a_o assertion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o they_o and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o our_o obedience_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o if_o you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a gospel_n §_o 25_o ground_n reason_n uses_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o obedience_n whence_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o abound_v and_o be_v fruitful_a therein_o i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o many_o &_o lie_v so_o deep_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n spread_v themselves_o so_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o to_o handle_v they_o full_o and_o distinct_o and_o to_o give_v they_o their_o due_a weight_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v engage_v in_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v aside_o from_o what_o i_o principal_o intend_v i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o some_o brief_a head_n of_o what_o may_v at_o large_a be_v insist_v on_o 1._o our_o universal_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a from_o the_o sovereign_a appointment_n and_o will_v §_o 26_o of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o general_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a that_o we_o be_v obedient_a that_o we_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n the_o equity_n necessity_n profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o obedience_n may_v at_o large_a be_v insist_v on_o and_o be_v there_o no_o more_o this_o may_v suffice_v alone_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o the_o father_n have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v it_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o the_o father_n be_v speak_v of_o personal_o christ_n be_v mention_v as_o mediator_n 2._o the_o son_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o as_o mediator_n joh._n
15_o 16._o i_o have_v ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v believer_n to_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o work_v holiness_n in_o other_o so_o in_o particular_a act._n 13._o 2._o he_o appoint_v and_o design_n man_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o obedience_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o sin_v man_n sin_n against_o he_o 2._o our_o holiness_n our_o obedience_n work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v §_o 27_o one_o eminent_a and_o especial_a end_n of_o the_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o business_n of_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o purchase_v love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o operative_a love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a end_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a so_o isa._n 4._o 3_o 4._o his_o aim_n and_o design_n in_o choose_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v and_o will_v bring_v about_o in_o they_o that_o be_v he_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o this_o the_o father_n design_v as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o elect_v love_n and_o propose_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o love_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o son_n whereof_o the_o testimony_n be_v innumerable_a i_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o or_o two_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o inquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v his_o aim_n his_o design_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o as_o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o whole_a work_n upon_o we_o in_o we_o for_o we_o consist_v in_o prepare_v of_o we_o for_o obedience_n enable_v of_o we_o thereunto_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o either_o before_o it_o or_o to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o it_o tit._n 3._o 5._o i_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v know_v gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o thus_o have_v we_o a_o twofold_a bottom_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o personal_a holiness_n god_n have_v appoint_v it_o he_o require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a immediate_a end_n of_o the_o distinct_a dispensation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o hoy_n ghost_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o be_v to_o be_v own_v if_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v if_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n for_o we_o in_o we_o be_v of_o any_o moment_n our_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o that_o §_o 28_o whether_o you_o consider_v god_n ourselves_o or_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_n mal._n 1._o 6._o this_o be_v god_n honour_n all_o that_o we_o give_v he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o will_v take_v his_o honour_n from_o the_o stout_a and_o proud_a rebel_n in_o the_o world_n but_o all_o we_o give_v he_o be_v in_o our_o obedience_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o our_o obedience_n be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v particular_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n do_v glory_n arise_v to_o the_o father_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o his_o kindness_n be_v see_v upon_o we_o and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o 2._o the_o son_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o all_o man_n honour_v the_o father_n so_o shall_v they_o honour_v the_o son_n joh._n 5._o 23._o and_o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 1._o obey_v of_o he_o hence_o joh._n 17._o 10._o he_o say_v he_o be_v glorify_v in_o believer_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o union_n for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v more_o glorify_v and_o all_o may_v know_v that_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v glorify_v also_o by_o it_o he_o be_v grieve_v by_o our_o disobedience_n ephes._n 4._o 30._o and_o therefore_o his_o glory_n be_v in_o our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v holiness_n become_v his_o habitation_n for_o ever_o now_o if_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o evince_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n we_o must_v suppose_v ourselves_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o regard_v neither_o the_o sovereignty_n nor_o love_n nor_o glory_n of_o god_n father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o please_v though_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v all_o lose_v and_o never_o regard_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bottom_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o yield_v more_o obedience_n unto_o god_n then_o ever_o we_o shall_v do_v whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o speak_v also_o only_o of_o gospel_n ground_n of_o obedience_n and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o legal_a which_o be_v indispensable_a to_o all_o mankind_n 2._o the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o immediate_o be_v threefold_a §_o 29_o 1._o honour_n 2._o peace_n 3._o usefullnesse_n 1._o honour_n it_o be_v by_o holiness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o image_n be_v renew_v again_o in_o we_o this_o be_v our_o honour_n at_o our_o creation_n this_o exalt_a we_o above_o all_o our_o fellow_n creature_n here_o below_o we_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o this_o honour_n of_o conformity_n to_o god_n of_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v we_o exalt_v again_o by_o holiness_n alone_o be_v you_o holy_a say_v god_n because_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o and_o be_v you_o perfect_a that_o be_v in_o do_v good_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a math._n 5._o 48._o in_o a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o therein_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o which_o original_o be_v attend_v with_o power_n and_o dominion_n be_v still_o all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a or_o comely_a in_o the_o world_n how_o it_o make_v man_n honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n of_o man_n how_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o despise_v which_o be_v of_o price_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n he_o have_v of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o in_o what_o abomination_n he_o have_v they_o and_o all_o their_o way_n may_v easy_o be_v evince_v 2._o peace_n by_o it_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o peace_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n that_o §_o 30_o can_v rest_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o say_v my_o god_n isa._n 48._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n rest_n or_o quietness_n in_o a_o distance_n separation_n or_o alienation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o
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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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 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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 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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 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difference_n between_o the_o liberty_n that_o §_o 21_o slave_n assume_v and_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o child_n 1._o slave_n take_v liberty_n from_o duty_n child_n have_v liberty_n in_o duty_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o world_n then_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o son_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o they_o can_v perform_v duty_n or_o take_v the_o freedom_n to_o omit_v they_o they_o can_v serve_v in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o think_v they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v and_o they_o can_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n this_o be_v a_o liberty_n steal_v by_o slave_n not_o a_o liberty_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o son_n the_o liberty_n of_o son_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a freedom_n of_o their_o heart_n natural_o and_o kind_o go_v out_o in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o straiten_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o they_o they_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o enlargement_n and_o be_v never_o content_v with_o the_o do_v of_o a_o duty_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v as_o in_o christ_n with_o free_a genuine_a and_o enlarge_v heart_n the_o liberty_n that_o servant_n have_v be_v from_o duty_n the_o liberty_n give_v to_o son_n be_v in_o duty_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o slave_n or_o servant_n be_v from_o mistake_v deceive_a conclusion_n the_o liberty_n of_o son_n be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o liberty_n of_o servant_n be_v from_o outward_a dead_a conclusion_n the_o liberty_n of_o son_n from_o a_o inward_a live_a principle_n 2._o love_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o delight_n and_o joy_n joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n love_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o their_o duty_n hence_o our_o saviour_n resolve_v all_o obedience_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o paul_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o where_o love_n be_v in_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v complete_a in_o christ._n how_o often_o do_v david_n even_o with_o admiration_n express_v this_o principle_n of_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n oh_o say_v he_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n this_o give_v saint_n delight_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o they_o jacob_n hard_a service_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n no_o duty_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n they_o do_v from_o hence_o all_o thing_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n hence_o do_v they_o long_o for_o advantage_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n pant_v after_o more_o ability_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a share_n of_o their_o sonlike_a freedom_n in_o obedience_n it_o give_v they_o joy_n in_o it_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v act_v to_o obedience_n by_o love_n it_o expel_v that_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o bondage_n upon_o the_o spirit_n now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o life_n and_o love_n there_o be_v freedom_n liberty_n largeness_n of_o heart_n exceed_o distance_v from_o that_o straight_o and_o bondage_a frame_n which_o many_o walk_n in_o all_o their_o day_n that_o know_v not_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v represent_v to_o they_o as_o desirable_a when_o to_o other_o as_o it_o be_v terrible_a in_o all_o their_o approach_n §_o 23_o to_o god_n they_o eye_v he_o as_o a_o father_n they_o call_v he_o father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o not_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n god_n in_o christ_n be_v continual_o before_o they_o not_o only_o as_o one_o deserve_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v but_o also_o as_o one_o exceed_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o as_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o satiate_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o other_o napkin_n their_o talent_n as_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o austee_a master_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o gracious_a rewarder_n they_o go_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o love_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o live_n and_o love_a father_n they_o do_v but_o return_v the_o strength_n they_o do_v receive_v unto_o the_o fountain_n unto_o the_o ocean_n 3._o their_o motive_n unto_o obedience_n be_v love_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o §_o 24_o from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o love_n they_o be_v effectual_o carry_v out_o by_o love_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v love_n what_o a_o freedom_n be_v this_o what_o a_o largeness_n of_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n darkness_n fear_n bondage_n conviction_n hope_n of_o righteousness_n accompany_v other_o in_o their_o way_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v light_n love_n with_o complacency_n in_o all_o their_o walking_n with_o god_n the_o world_n be_v a_o universal_a stranger_n unto_o the_o frame_n of_o child_n in_o their_o father_n house_n 4_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v willingness_n they_o yield_v §_o 25_o themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6._o 13._o they_o yield_v themselves_o give_v up_o themselves_o willing_o cheerful_o free_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n say_v david_n rom._n 12._o 1._o they_o present_v themselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o willing_a sacrifice_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v the_o law_n of_o §_o 26_o liberty_n as_o divest_v of_o all_o its_o terrify_n threaten_a kill_a condemn_a curse_a power_n and_o render_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n sweet_a tender_a useful_a direct_v helpful_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n they_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o way_n of_o work_v for_o the_o life_n they_o have_v not_o i_o may_v give_v more_o instance_n these_o may_v suffice_v to_o manifest_v that_o liberty_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n which_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n have_v that_o the_o poor_a convince_a gibeonite_n be_v not_o acquaint_v withal_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o §_o 27_o adoption_n be_v title_n they_o have_v title_n &_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o family_n whereinto_o they_o be_v translate_v this_o be_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o true_a son_n of_o any_o family_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o sarah_n plead_v the_o ejection_n of_o ishmael_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n gen._n 21._o 10_o and_o so_o no_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o right_n of_o heir_n ship_n with_o isaak_n the_o apostle_n argue_v be_v we_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 16._o then_o have_v we_o right_a and_o title_n and_o be_v not_o bear_v hereunto_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o have_v this_o right_n by_o our_o adoption_n now_o the_o saint_n hereby_o have_v a_o double_a right_n and_o title_n 1_o proper_a and_o direct_a in_o respect_n of_o spirituall_n 2._o consequential_a in_o respect_n of_o temporall_n the_o first_o also_o or_o the_o title_n as_o adopt_a son_n unto_o spirituall_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o twofold_a 1._o unto_o a_o present_a place_n name_n and_o room_n in_o the_o house_n of_o §_o 29_o god_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o administration_n there_o of_o 2._o to_o a_o future_a fullness_n of_o the_o great_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n purchase_v for_o that_o whole_a family_n whereof_o they_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o they_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n here_o the_o supreme_a administration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enliven_v and_o make_v effectual_a those_o ordinance_n for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o institution_n be_v the_o prime_a notion_n of_o this_o administration_n and_o hereof_o they_o be_v the_o prime_a object_n all_o this_o be_v for_o they_o and_o exercise_v towards_o they_o god_n have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n ephes._n 1._o 22_o 23._o he_o have_v make_v he_o the_o head_n
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
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 as_o a_o sanctifier_n come_v with_o power_n to_o conquer_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n the_o spirit_n as_o a_o comforter_n come_v with_o sweetness_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o believe_a heart_n he_o speak_v &_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o voice_n he_o tender_v the_o thing_n of_o consolation_n and_o we_o receive_v they_o not_o my_o sore_n run_v say_v david_n and_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 5._o i_o deny_v that_o ever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v absolute_o and_o universal_o §_o 29_o leave_v a_o believe_a soul_n without_o consolation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v darken_v cloud_a refuse_v comfort_n actual_o find_v none_o feel_v none_o but_o radical_o he_o have_v a_o foundation_n of_o consolation_n which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v be_v draw_v forth_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v heal_v sinner_n &_o restore_v comfort_n to_o they_o as_o isa._n 57_o 17._o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o any_o but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o need_v that_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o insist_v on_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o man_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o strong_a consolation_n which_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o we_o shall_v receive_v be_v not_o my_o purpose_n at_o present_a thus_o than_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v and_o give_v abide_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n leave_v they_o not_o though_o he_o various_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o operation_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o he_o work_v effectual_o distribute_v give_v have_v thus_o declare_v from_o whence_o and_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 1_o i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v his_o act_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v so_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o now_o here_o be_v two_o general_a 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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n cont._n cels._n lib._n 5._o hic_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipue_fw-la sit_fw-la purament_fw-it colendus_fw-la isa._n 9_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o mat._n 5._o 16_o 45._o 6_o 1_o 4_o 68_o 7._o 21._o 12._o 50._o luk._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 4._o 23._o 6._o 45._o 12._o 26._o 14._o 6_o 21_o 23_o 15._o 1._o 16._o 25_o 27._o 20._o 17._o gal_n 1._o 1_o 3._o ephes._n 2._o 18._o 5._o 20._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 1_o jo._n 2._o 13._o etc._n etc._n rome_n 14_o 10_o 11_o phil._n 2._o 10._o jerem._n 10._o 11._o 17._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 8._o vin._n evan._n cap._n 10._o psal._n 2._o 7._o 12._o dan._n 3._o 25._o math._n 3._o 17._o 17._o 5._o 22._o 45._o john_n 3._o 36._o 5._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o gal._n 1._o 16._o 4._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 22._o 23_o 24._o 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o heb._n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 10._o john_n 5._o 23._o isa._n 56._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o act_n 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respect_n to_o the_o preface_n of_o they_o and_o the_o asseveration_n in_o they_o with_o the_o reason_n annex_v thereunto_o 1._o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adversative_a not_o except_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o to_o their_o apprehension_n i_o know_v you_o have_v sad_a thought_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n the_o word_n be_v exceed_o emphatical_a and_o denote_v some_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o they_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v it_o you_o this_o that_o shall_v now_o be_v speak_v i_o who_o love_v you_o who_o take_v care_n of_o you_o who_o be_o now_o about_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o you_o they_o be_v my_o die_a word_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v i_o i_o who_o be_o truth_n itself_o i_o tell_v you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n you_o have_v in_o your_o sad_a misgive_a heart_n many_o misapprehension_n of_o thing_n you_o think_v if_o i_o will_v abide_v with_o you_o all_o these_o evil_n may_v be_v prevent_v but_o alas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o you_o nor_o what_o be_v expedient_a i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o quiet_a your_o heart_n in_o it_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o comfort_v their_o soul_n that_o be_v deject_v and_o disconsolate_a under_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o be_v the_o apprehension_n true_a or_o false_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o preface_n to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o a_o weighty_a convince_a asseveration_n to_o disentangle_v thereby_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o disciple_n from_o prejudice_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o great_a truth_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v 2._o the_o assertion_n itself_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 6_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n christ_n departure_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o his_o departure_n it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o withdraw_v his_o bodily_a presence_n from_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n the_o heaven_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o respect_n 21._o of_o his_o deity_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o care_n towards_o they_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o last_o of_o this_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o conduce_v to_o your_o good_a it_o be_v profitable_a for_o you_o it_o be_v for_o your_o advantage_n it_o will_v answer_v the_o end_n that_o you_o aim_v at_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v translate_v expedient_a it_o be_v for_o your_o profit_n and_o advantage_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n assert_n and_o that_o with_o the_o earnestness_n before_o mention_v desire_v to_o convince_v his_o sorrowful_a follower_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o his_o departure_n which_o they_o so_o much_o fear_v and_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v of_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n 3._o now_o although_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v acquiesce_v §_o 7_o in_o this_o asseveration_n of_o truth_n itself_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v general_o concern_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o that_o also_o and_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o give_v certainty_n and_o evidence_n to_o that_o proposition_n he_o express_v it_o negative_o and_o positive_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o he_o will_v not_o come_v but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o concern_v the_o go_v away_o of_o christ_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o comforter_n his_o come_n and_o send_v i_o shall_v now_o treat_v as_o be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v of_o sundry_a signification_n §_o 8_o many_o translation_n have_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o restrain_v it_o but_o do_v retain_v the_o original_a word_n paracletus_fw-la so_o the_o syriak_n also_o and_o as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o word_n before_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n whence_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v make_v use_n of_o it_o job_n 16._o 20._o and_o amongst_o they_o it_o signify_v one_o that_o so_o teach_v other_o as_o to_o delight_v they_o also_o in_o his_o teach_n that_o be_v to_o be_v their_o comforter_n in_o scripture_n it_o have_v two_o eminent_a signification_n a_o advocate_n and_o a_o comforter_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n our_o saviour_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v better_a render_v here_o a_o advocate_n or_o a_o comforter_n may_v be_v doubt_v look_v into_o the_o forego_n occasion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o disciple_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o require_v the_o comforter_n sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n but_o i_o will_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n look_v into_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v which_o contain_v his_o peculiar_a work_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o promise_v to_o be_v send_v and_o they_o require_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o world_n v._n 8._o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o interpret_v the_o promise_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o comforter_n who_o this_o comforter_n be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v before_o declare_v chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o §_o 9_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o reveal_v all_o truth_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o of_o this_o comforter_n two_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v 2._o that_o christ_n shall_v send_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v the_o affirmative_a of_o his_o come_n on_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n of_o it_o of_o christ_n go_v away_o be_v include_v in_o the_o negation_n of_o his_o come_n without_o its_o accomplishment_n if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o he_o will_v not_o come_v if_o i_o do_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v come_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o mission_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o will_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 tyrian●erchants_n ●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