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verse_n 26._o 11._o the_o make_v we_o god_n habitation_n he_o make_v first_o his_o own_o way_n into_o the_o sinful_a 22._o eph._n 2._o 22._o secure_a proud_a hard_a &_o stony_a and_o dead_a heart_n and_o then_o he_o prepare_v for_o god_n a_o habitation_n there_o he_o make_v we_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n in_o that_o spiritual_a house_n he_o build_v we_o to_o be_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o 16_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o dwell_v in_o they_o this_o he_o do_v by_o build_v we_o as_o lively_a stone_n on_o christ_n the_o choice_a foundation_n stone_n by_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o temple-furniture_n through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o by_o consecration_n and_o he_o make_v believer_n priest_n by_o consecâ—ation_n with_o the_o anoint_v and_o by_o the_o besprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o clothing_n with_o the_o priestly_a robe_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o by_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o heart_n and_o disposition_n of_o consecrate_a priest_n 12._o mansion_n or_o abode_n for_o ever_o in_o god_n people_n this_o work_n be_v most_o comfortable_a the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n they_o know_v he_o not_o christ_n true_a disciple_n 17._o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o know_v he_o and_o receive_v he_o and_o he_o come_v and_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n for_o a_o night_n or_o so_o but_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n and_o abide_v therefore_o ever_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o the_o comforter_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o supply_v christ_n room_n and_o presence_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o orphan_n here_o be_v the_o anoint_v the_o chrism_n that_o abide_v in_o they_o teach_v 24._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o with_o ver_fw-la 20._o &_o 24._o they_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o true_a christian_a make_v conscience_n to_o abide_v and_o continue_v as_o ever_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n 13._o the_o unite_n they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o true_a 17._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 17._o christian_n as_o all_o of_o they_o make_v up_o one_o body_n and_o bride_n of_o such_o a_o lord_n the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o god_n bless_v 17._o rev._n 22._o 17._o for_o ever_o in_o unite_n true_a believer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o bridegroom_n he_o raise_v in_o they_o espouse_v conjugal_a love_n and_o fidelity_n vehement_a desire_n after_o his_o love-token_n the_o kisses_z of_o his_o mouth_n familiar_a talk_n and_o confabulation_n walk_v together_o feast_n mutual_a and_o embrace_n these_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o that_o most_o spiritual_a book_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o more_o they_o enjoy_v this_o hide_a communion_n with_o christ_n the_o more_o the_o spirit_n raise_v in_o they_o desire_v unfeigned_a and_o fervent_a after_o with_o love_n of_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v which_o be_v the_o marriage-day_n the_o nearness_n of_o this_o union_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v far_o near_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o to_o unite_v to_o christian_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o body_n this_o be_v call_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o 3_o ephes_n 4._o 4_o phil._n 2._o 1._o ephes_n 4._o 3_o the_o spirit_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o christian_n be_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o ground_n of_o communion_n of_o communication_n and_o of_o sympathy_n or_o fellow-feeling_n these_o be_v the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o redeem_a thus_o enumerate_v salutifera_fw-la arrha_fw-la docet_fw-la renevat_fw-la juvat_fw-la obsignatque_fw-la salutem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ecce_fw-la docet_fw-la renovat_fw-la copulatque_fw-la regitque_fw-la &_o consolatur_fw-la arrha_fw-la salutifera_fw-la for_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n but_o not_o determine_v that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o order_n there_o be_v a_o old_a receive_v verse_n a_o pair_n of_o verse_n which_o name_n some_o of_o they_o but_o i_o hope_v none_o that_o be_v judicious_a will_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o or_o that_o these_o abovenamed_a so_o full_o describe_v in_o plain_a scripture_n and_o so_o comfortable_o experience_v by_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o the_o save_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o how_o lively_a quick_a significant_a and_o discriminate_v of_o this_o save_a work_n be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n and_o praise_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13_o zach._n 11._o 10._o isa_n 4._o 4._o ghost_n they_o be_v these_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o of_o sanctification_n 27._o rom._n 1._o 4._o &_o 8._o 5._o rev._n 11._o 11_o rom._n 8._o 2._o eph._n 1._o 17_o isa_n 11._o 2_o 3_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o joh._n 14._o 17_o ps_n 51._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 1._o 13._o psal_n 45._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 6_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 14._o &_o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 23_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o joh._n 4._o 10_o 14._o &_o 7._o 38_o 39_o cant._n 4._o 16_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o mal._n 3._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o ro._n 8._o 26._o joh._n 14._o 26_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 26_o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_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 the_o spirit_n of_o love_n power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n god_n holy_a spirit_n god_n free_a or_o princely_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o anoint_v the_o comforter_n the_o witness_n the_o earnest_n the_o seal_n seal_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o seal_n seal_v the_o first_o fruit_n clean_a water_n water_n of_o life_n a_o wellspring_n of_o live_a water_n the_o north_n and_o south_n wind_n that_o blow_v upon_o the_o gardâ—n_n the_o dew_n and_o fire_n the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o make_v intercession_n in_o the_o saint_n he_o that_o bring_v all_o to_o their_o remembrance_n the_o seed_n that_o abide_v in_o they_o he_o that_o enable_v the_o belieer_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o martyr_n all_o this_o glory_n manifest_v in_o these_o save_a work_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v feel_v and_o have_v the_o joyful_a experience_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n 14._o the_o last_o save_v work_n be_v for_o and_o in_o another_o world_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o 11_o rom._n 8._o 11_o day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o quicken_n of_o their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n they_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o spirit_n quicken_a of_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n which_o now_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v in_o
with_o wisdom_n irresistible_a to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o courage_n undaunted_a yet_o attend_v with_o love_n meekness_n and_o soundness_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n with_o patience_n invincible_a of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o be_v tâ—e_v patience_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o be_v victor_n renown_a conqueror_n the_o church_n hero_n the_o lord_n worthy_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o the_o lamb._n 4._o such_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o respect_v the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n he_o give_v the_o â—â—_o rev._n 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o act._n 11._o 2_o rev._n 14._o â—â—_o word_n by_o breathe_v it_o at_o first_o into_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n he_o by_o covenant_n go_v along_o with_o it_o breath_n and_o work_n in_o it_o speak_v in_o it_o write_v it_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o speak_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o that_o wherein_o he_o warn_v of_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o he_o say_v yea_o to_o gospel_n sentence_n the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o lord_n supper_n the_o spirit_n accompany_v both_o as_o the_o band_n of_o union_n he_o make_v the_o partaker_n to_o be_v one_o body_n together_o of_o one_o head_n by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o believer_n baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o all_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n all_o these_o mighty_a work_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o save_a application_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o â—od_a the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n propose_v for_o explication_n the_o five_o follow_v which_o also_o do_v great_o commend_v the_o save_a work_n and_o that_o be_v sect_n 6._o 5._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o save_v work_a 24._o 5._o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o he_o be_v thus_o give_v rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 13_o &_o 3._o 24._o there_o he_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_o and_o search_o put_v all_o believer_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o estate_n say_v you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o this_o be_v so_o characteristical_a that_o he_o adjoin_v now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v he_o dwell_v in_o he_o hereby_o also_o we_o know_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o they_o know_v it_o 16_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o for_o this_o condescension_n of_o exceed_a grace_n how_o great_a be_v it_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o first_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n his_o holy_a consecrate_a house_n and_o habitation_n he_o know_v no_o temple_n or_o house_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v this_o and_o not_o own_v of_o god_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o temple_n the_o regenerate_v 3._o isa_n 57_o 15._o &_o 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v his_o temple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v himself_o a_o habitation_n and_o then_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n be_v heavenly_a and_o excellent_a for_o this_o temple_n be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o nor_o of_o this_o building_n 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o make_v of_o which_o be_v this_o fabric_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o visible_a creation_n although_o it_o be_v rear_v and_o set_v up_o in_o this_o build_n again_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o they_o be_v house_n of_o clay_n and_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o clean_o wash_v and_o scrape_v out_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n second_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n and_o from_o he_o as_o from_o their_o head_n flow_v into_o each_o of_o they_o three_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n 11_o rom._n 8._o 11_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o in_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o that_o power_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o above-heavenlies_a 23._o ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v name_v and_o renown_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o four_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o â—onne_n he_o who_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n he_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o 13._o gal._n 4._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 13._o heart_n god_n be_v love_n here_o be_v love_n god_n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n send_v the_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o they_o shed_v abroad_o upon_o their_o heart_n this_o love_n he_o dwell_v in_o they_o do_v this_o work_n and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o they_o from_o hence_o they_o can_v but_o say_v with_o the_o belove_a disciple_n here_o be_v love_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n through_o christ_n they_o shall_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n five_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o in_o all_o the_o forenamed_n eminent_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o save_a application_n &_o in_o the_o presence_n &_o efficacy_n of_o all_o his_o glorious_a salvifical_a epithet_n and_o appellation_n name_n and_o title_n he_o be_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n the_o comfort_v 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and_o stood_n upon_o 38._o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38._o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n the_o thirsty_a come_n unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o he_o seven_o cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n move_v upon_o thy_o heart_n its_o motion_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o reveal_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o the_o set_n home_o of_o holy_a truth_n he_o cause_v by_o the_o word_n the_o light_n to_o arise_v and_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o let_v it_o in_o by_o the_o understanding_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thus_o be_v strive_v with_o thou_o to_o give_v it_o entertainment_n shut_v not_o thy_o eye_n draw_v the_o curtain_n of_o neglect_n and_o security_n open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v the_o truth_n come_v close_o to_o thy_o heart_n and_o sink_v down_o deep_a into_o thy_o soul_n 2._o the_o 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4._o the_o frame_n and_o fashion_v to_o holy_a obedience_n with_o soulpurifying_n and_o with_o readiness_n and_o liveliness_n 5._o the_o raise_n of_o strong_a lusting_n that_o be_v holy_a hatred_n fear_n sorrow_n carefulness_n blush_n and_o shame_n vehement_a desire_n indignation_n revenge_n and_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o fail_n by_o fall_n by_o experiment_n by_o mercy_n by_o correction_n by_o word_n and_o work_n by_o all_o occurrence_n joyous_a or_o grievous_a &_o all_o the_o creature_n these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o then_o cherish_v these_o eight_o take_v â—eed_o of_o intemparency_n that_o be_v all_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a of_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v use_v of_o necessity_n and_o of_o duty_n it_o be_v excess_n when_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o honest_a recreation_n cause_v uncircumspect_a walk_n take_v off_o from_o wise_a 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among_o we_o and_o admonish_v we_o ten_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 24._o joh._n 14._o 15_o 16._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o have_v hold_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n the_o spirit_n who_o glorifi_v jesus_n christ_n will_v dwell_v and_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o come_v but_o to_o those_o who_o delight_n in_o do_v christ_n command_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n the_o second_o follow_v concern_v sect_n 12._o the_o order_n of_o the_o believer_n aright_o towards_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o they_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n let_v we_o have_v our_o heart_n upon_o the_o duty_n which_o spirit_n to_o be_v order_v aright_o towards_o the_o spirit_n we_o owe_v towards_o he_o they_o be_v these_o they_o order_v we_o aright_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o we_o 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