grace_n to_o wrest_v these_o expression_n unto_o a_o low_a mean_a figurative_a signification_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o true_a believer_n so_o to_o do_v for_o however_o some_o of_o they_o may_v not_o have_v exercise_v their_o mind_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o abide_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o church_n and_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o personal_a indwel_n wherein_o they_o have_v not_o be_v due_o instruct_v do_v fear_v it_o may_v be_v that_o indeed_o that_o can_v be_v which_o they_o can_v comprehend_v and_o that_o some_o evil_a consequence_n may_v ensue_v upon_o the_o admittance_n of_o it_o although_o they_o can_v say_v what_o they_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v with_o they_o all_o even_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v they_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o herein_o have_v they_o a_o apprehension_n of_o 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john_n 4._o 14._o the_o water_n here_o promise_v be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver._n 10._o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o parallel_n place_n john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o where_o this_o live_a water_n be_v plain_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o water_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o be_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v which_o be_v but_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o well_o as_o a_o live_a fountain_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o any_o gracious_a habit_n whatever_o no_o quality_n in_o our_o mind_n can_v be_v a_o spring_n of_o live_v water_n beside_o all_o gracious_a habit_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o well_o itself_o but_o belong_v unto_o the_o spring_a of_o it_o up_o in_o live_v water_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o indwelling_n distinguish_v from_o all_o his_o evangelical_n operation_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o well_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o easy_a for_o a_o spring_n of_o live_v water_n to_o bubble_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o refresh_v stream_n so_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n to_o know_v how_o easy_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o ready_a he_o be_v on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o gracious_a inhabitation_n to_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o sanctification_n in_o they_o and_o what_o instruction_n they_o may_v take_v for_o their_o own_o deportment_n towards_o he_o may_v be_v afterward_o speak_v unto_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v his_o presence_n with_o we_o which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o gracious_a inhabitation_n propose_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o his_o gracious_a operation_n and_o so_o distinct_a from_o they_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v we_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o shall_v quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 8._o 12._o he_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o place_n have_v be_v elsewhere_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v 2_o this_o be_v the_o hide_a spring_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o inexpressible_a distance_n and_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o believer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o life_n of_o believer_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o a_o bless_a life_n they_o have_v whilst_o they_o be_v here_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o as_o dead_a in_o the_o world_n a_o life_n that_o will_v issue_v in_o eternal_a glory_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v no_o lustre_n of_o it_o be_v cast_v abroad_o into_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n true_a say_v the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o be_v so_o both_o in_o its_o cause_n nature_n operation_n and_o means_n of_o preservation_n but_o by_o this_o hide_a life_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o the_o perish_a world_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v as_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o difference_n be_v real_a and_o great_a for_o those_o who_o believe_v do_v enjoy_v the_o especial_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereas_o those_o who_o do_v not_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o they_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n but_o these_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v so_o inexpressible_a a_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o world_n they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o decretory_a sentence_n of_o come_v you_o bless_v and_o go_v you_o curse_v shall_v be_v open_o denounce_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a cause_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n of_o this_o inexpressible_a and_o eternal_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n for_o beside_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o world_n do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o all_o that_o believer_n be_v and_o do_v and_o do_v rather_o through_o a_o inbred_a enmity_n work_v by_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a surmize_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a rather_o than_o absolute_o the_o best_a of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o a_o visible_a manifest_a difference_n in_o outward_a action_n and_o duty_n on_o which_o alone_o a_o judgement_n may_v be_v pass_v in_o man_n day_n as_o to_o be_v a_o just_a foundation_n of_o believe_v so_o unspeakable_a difference_n between_o their_o person_n as_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o work_n which_o indeed_o ought_v to_o be_v far_o great_a than_o it_o be_v and_o so_o a_o great_a testimony_n give_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a difference_n in_o internal_a habitual_a grace_n whereby_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v transform_v initial_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 15._o but_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o inconceivable_a distance_n principal_o therefore_o it_o depend_v hereon_o namely_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o house_n that_o solomon_n build_v be_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o one_o and_o he_o himself_o in_o the_o other_o though_o any_o two_o house_n as_o unto_o their_o outward_a fabric_n make_v the_o same_o appearance_n yet_o if_o the_o king_n dwell_v in_o the_o one_o and_o a_o robber_n in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o may_v be_v a_o palace_n and_o the_o other_o a_o den._n it_o be_v this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereon_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n do_v immediate_o depend_v and_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v above_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v make_v hereby_o or_o ensue_v hereon_o be_v so_o inconceivable_o great_a as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n may_v thence_o be_v give_v of_o all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o chap._n v._o particular_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o comforter_n how_o he_o be_v a_o unction_n the_o especial_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n towards_o believer_n as_o their_o comforter_n with_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o by_o they_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o have_v be_v several_o speak_v unto_o by_o many_o and_o i_o have_v also_o
and_o corruption_n wherefore_o whatever_a first-fruit_n we_o may_v enjoy_v yet_o can_v we_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n until_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o temptation_n but_o our_o body_n also_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o grave_a this_o be_v the_o full_a redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n whence_o it_o be_v signal_o call_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o thus_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o that_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v anoint_v unto_o his_o office_n so_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a give_v we_o of_o god_n of_o the_o future_a inheritance_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a in_o brief_a it_o be_v the_o high_a participation_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 23._o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o offer_n unto_o himself_o hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v and_o be_v take_v general_o for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o any_o kind_n rom._n 16._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v either_o what_o he_o first_o work_v in_o we_o or_o all_o his_o fruit_n in_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o full_a harvest_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o the_o spirit_n himself_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n from_o that_o slate_n of_o bondage_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v by_o sin_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o he_o say_v that_o believer_n themselves_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v a_o full_a deliverance_n as_o he_o have_v express_v it_o chap._n 7._o 24._o do_v groan_n after_o its_o perfect_a accomplishment_n but_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a estate_n of_o the_o liberty_n provide_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n conflict_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n press_v and_o exercise_v with_o temptation_n our_o body_n also_o be_v subject_n unto_o death_n and_o corruption_n yet_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v where_o we_o have_v that_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v liberty_n in_o the_o real_a beginning_n of_o it_o and_o assure_a consolation_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v in_o the_o appoint_a season_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n which_o believer_n enjoy_v by_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o promise_a comforter_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n he_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v unto_o their_o consolation_n he_o work_v they_o in_o they_o which_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v into_o only_o something_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o from_o what_o we_o have_v already_o insist_v on_o as_o 1_o that_o all_o evangelical_n privilege_n whereof_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o world_n do_v centre_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o great_a legacy_n which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o they_o the_o grant_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n be_v this_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o compliment_n of_o his_o reward_n wherein_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o spirit_n he_o now_o give_v unto_o believer_n and_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v thereby_o therein_o be_v they_o anoint_v and_o seal_v therein_o do_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_a and_o first_o fruit_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n therein_o be_v they_o take_v into_o a_o participation_n with_o christ_n himself_o in_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n hereby_o be_v their_o condition_n render_v honourable_a safe_a comfortable_a and_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v unchangeable_o secure_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o one_o privilege_n therefore_o of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v all_o other_o enwrap_v for_o 2_o no_o one_o way_n or_o thing_n or_o similitude_n can_v express_v or_o represent_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o privilege_n it_o be_v anoint_v it_o be_v seallng_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_a and_o first_o fruit_n every_o thing_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a security_n of_o our_o condition_n may_v be_v express_v or_o intimate_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o great_a pledge_n can_v we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o great_a dignity_n can_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o what_o great_a assurance_n of_o a_o future_a bless_a condition_n than_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 3_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o manifest_v how_o abundant_o willing_a he_o be_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n shall_v receive_v strong_a consolation_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n a_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o these_o particular_n be_v distinct_o handle_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n i._n spiritual_a gift_n their_o name_n and_o signification_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o gift_n and_o office_n extraordinary_n and_o first_o of_o office_n chap._n iu._n of_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o original_a duration_n use_v and_o end_v of_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n chap._n vi_o of_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grant_v institution_n use_v benefit_n and_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o of_o spiritual_a gift_n enable_v the_o ministry_n to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o trust_n and_o office_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o respect_n unto_o doctrine_n rule_n and_o worship_n how_o attain_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o late_a reverend_a john_n owen_n d._n d._n london_n print_v for_o william_n marshal_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o newgate_n street_n 1693._o of_o spiritual_a gift_n part_n ii_o chap._n i._n spiritual_a gift_n their_o name_n and_o signification_n §_o 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o it_o according_a as_o their_o place_n and_o station_n therein_o do_v require_v by_o his_o work_n of_o save_v grace_n which_o in_o other_o discourse_n we_o have_v give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o he_o make_v all_o the_o elect_a live_v stone_n and_o by_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n he_o fashion_n and_o build_v those_o stone_n into_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o live_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o spiritual_o unite_v they_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o influence_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o he_o unite_v they_o into_o a_o organical_a body_n under_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o rule_n by_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n their_o nature_n be_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o grace_n their_o use_n be_v various_a by_o gift_n every_o one_o be_v a_o
part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o by_o the_o same_o quicken_a animate_v spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o one_o be_v a_o eye_n another_o a_o hand_n another_o a_o foot_n in_o the_o body_n by_o virtue_n of_o peculiar_a gift_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o §_o 2._o these_o gift_n be_v not_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n those_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o which_o make_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o useful_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v those_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o least_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a gift_n which_o be_v only_o so_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v part_n of_o our_o work_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o essential_a difference_n between_o these_o gift_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n do_v consist_v as_o also_o what_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o use_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o they_o be_v that_o without_o which_o the_o church_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v believer_n be_v useful_a unto_o one_o another_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v those_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o be_v preserve_v §_o 3._o and_o hereby_o be_v the_o church_n state_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n difference_v from_o that_o under_o the_o old_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o ordinance_n and_o we_o they_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n which_o they_o have_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o accommodate_v unto_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o plain_o and_o express_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n unto_o we_o heb._n 10._o 1._o but_o our_o ordinance_n with_o their_o spirit_n will_v be_v carnal_a also_o the_o principal_a difference_n lie_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o gospel_n worship_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o gift_n bestow_v on_o man_n for_o that_o very_a end_n hence_o the_o whole_a of_o evangelical_n worship_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thence_o say_v to_o be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o and_o where_o they_o be_v neglect_v i_o see_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o of_o the_o law_n for_o although_o their_o institution_n be_v accommodate_v unto_o that_o administration_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o they_o must_v lose_v their_o whole_a glory_n force_n and_o efficacy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o dispense_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o therefore_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o who_o they_o be_v neglect_v do_v or_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o immix_v gospel_n institution_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v rest_n principal_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o find_v out_o for_o as_o gospel_n gift_n be_v useless_a without_o attend_v unto_o gospel_n institution_n so_o gospel_n institution_n be_v find_v to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unsatisfactory_a without_o the_o attain_n and_o exercise_v of_o gospel_n gift_n §_o 4._o be_v it_o so_o therefore_o that_o these_o gift_n we_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o themselves_o save_v grace_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o they_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v preserve_v carry_v on_o and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o great_a mean_n whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o exercise_v and_o although_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v whole_o on_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n direction_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o their_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n and_o we_o be_v command_v earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o labour_n after_o they_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o and_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o internal_a save_a grace_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v have_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o christian_a profession_n as_o to_o obedience_n issue_v in_o that_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o gift_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n as_o to_o worship_n and_o order_n which_o have_v thereon_o issue_v in_o fond_a superstition_n §_o 5._o the_o great_a and_o signal_n promise_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v record_v psal._n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o men._n for_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o that_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n from_o christ_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o edify_v ephes._n 4._o 8._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o christ_n shall_v receive_v gift_n that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o man_n as_o that_o expression_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o do_v this_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a cause_n and_o immodiate_a author_n of_o they_o all_o as_o peter_n declare_v act_v 2._o 23._o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n confer_v on_o the_o aposty_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n for_o these_o gift_n be_v from_o christ_n not_o as_o god_n absolute_o but_o as_o mediator_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o father_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a donation_n thus_o therefore_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consist_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o building_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o the_o apostle_n after_o all_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v commission_n for_o until_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o gift_n act_n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o as_o they_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o peculiar_a work_n as_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o give_v they_o power_n so_o to_o do_v so_o if_o those_o who_o undertake_v in_o any_o place_n degree_n or_o office_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v those_o more_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o that_o end_n they_o have_v neither_o right_n to_o undertake_v that_o work_n nor_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n §_o 6._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o gift_n be_v 1._o their_o name_n 2._o their_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o therein_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o save_v grace_n 3_o their_o distinction_n 4._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o 5._o their_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o 1._o the_o general_a name_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o we_o intend_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 8._o from_o psal._n 68_o 18._o dona_fw-la gift_n that_o be_v they_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o be_v spiritual_a power_n
and_o endowment_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o certain_a end_n but_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n they_o be_v free_a undeserved_a gift_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o effect_v itself_o be_v also_o term_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10._o 45._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 20._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 7._o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o all_o express_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o communication_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a largess_n gift_n proceed_v from_o mere_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o save_v grace_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o general_n because_o they_o also_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o these_o gift_n be_v frequent_o and_o almost_o constant_o so_o express_v rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 7._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 4_o 9_o 28_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v absolute_a freedom_n in_o the_o bestower_n of_o they_o that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o name_n hence_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o posterity_n who_o think_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act_v 8._o 20._o a_o pageantry_n of_o which_o crime_n the_o apostate_n age_n of_o the_o church_n erect_v in_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o benefice_n and_o dignity_n whilst_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o despise_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o in_o all_o age_n countenance_n be_v give_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v still_o retain_v but_o apply_v to_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o thereby_o be_v substitute_v insensible_o into_o their_o room_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n but_o as_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v no_o more_o be_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o natural_a ability_n and_o industry_n of_o any_o whereby_o a_o image_n of_o they_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o some_o but_o deform_v and_o useless_a they_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o ability_n which_o can_v never_o be_v acceptable_o discharge_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o free_a gift_n which_o they_o despise_v whereof_o we_o must_v speak_v more_o afterward_o now_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o other_o author_n they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o gift_n or_o free_n grant_v yet_o they_o never_o denote_v the_o endowment_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o do_v receive_v they_o which_o be_v their_o principal_a sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 8._o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o especial_a nature_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o concern_v spiritual_n that_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v spiritual_n that_o be_v gift_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v chap._n 12._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n whenever_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v their_o general_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o express_v their_o especial_a difference_n from_o all_o other_o they_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o moral_a but_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o both_o their_o author_n nature_n and_o object_n be_v respect_v herein_o their_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v be_v spiritual_a thing_n §_o 9_o again_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communication_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 4._o distribution_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o subject_a as_o though_o he_o be_v part_v or_o divide_v as_o the_o socinian_o dream_n on_o this_o place_n but_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o distribution_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v division_n partition_n or_o distribution_n because_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n all_o of_o they_o give_v out_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n at_o least_o so_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n from_o the_o same_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o bounty_n grace_n and_o power_n these_o gift_n be_v various_o distribute_v unto_o men._n and_o this_o variety_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v give_v both_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o various_a distribution_n of_o gift_n that_o make_v the_o church_n a_o organical_a body_n and_o in_o this_o composure_n with_o the_o peculiar_a uses_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v the_o harmony_n beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o one_o gift_n or_o gift_n of_o one_o sort_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v but_o one_o member_n as_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o be_v no_o animate_v body_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n §_o 10._o and_o this_o various_a distribution_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o the_o gift_n thus_o distribute_v in_o the_o church_n be_v divers_a as_o to_o their_o sort_n and_o kind_n one_o of_o one_o kind_n another_o of_o another_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n particular_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o they_o all_o but_o divers_a distinct_a different_a gift_n be_v require_v thereunto_o §_o 11._o these_o gift_n be_v bestow_v they_o be_v various_o express_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o operation_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o so_o be_v they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minisiration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v power_n and_o abilitle_n whereby_o some_o be_v enable_v to_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 6._o effectual_a work_n or_o operation_n efficacious_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o and_o last_o they_o be_v comprise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 7._o in_o and_o by_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n evidence_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o do_v evince_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o act_v his_o own_o power_n and_o grace_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o we_o part_v with_o our_o interest_n and_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o must_v part_v with_o no_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o direction_n about_o they_o their_o use_n and_o abuse_v do_v so_o frequent_o occur_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n §_o 1._o their_o nature_n
primitive_a pattern_n that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n continue_v his_o bestow_n of_o this_o gift_n by_o the_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o set_v apart_o those_o who_o be_v call_v in_o the_o manner_n declare_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 14._o 23._o chap._n 13._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o by_o these_o mean_n i_o say_v do_v the_o lord_n christ_n continue_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o account_v man_n faithful_a and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o §_o 12._o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v sundry_a thing_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o we_o now_o insist_v on_o that_o declare_v the_o eminency_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v yet_o be_v far_o brief_o consider_v as_o 6_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o this_o be_v express_v 1_o positiveiy_n as_o to_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n thereby_o ver_fw-la 12._o 2_o negative_o as_o to_o its_o prohibition_n and_o hindrance_n of_o evil_a ver_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o positive_o express_v three_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o complete_a church-order_n the_o subject-matter_n of_o this_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v by_o call_v and_o profession_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n and_o that_o which_o be_v effect_v towards_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o coagmentation_n joint_v or_o compact_v into_o order_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o effect_n be_v here_o declare_v ver_fw-la 16._o it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n mention_v may_v come_v together_o into_o some_o initial_a church-order_n by_o their_o consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o all_o his_o institution_n and_o so_o become_v a_o church_n essential_o before_o they_o have_v any_o ordinary_a pastor_n or_o teacher_n either_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o extraordinary_a officer_n as_o at_o first_o or_o through_o obedience_n unto_o their_o word_n whence_o elder_n be_v ordain_v among_o those_o who_o be_v in_o church-state_n that_o be_v thus_o far_o before_o act_v 14._o 23._o but_o they_o can_v come_v to_o that_o perfection_n and_o compleatness_n which_o be_v design_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o render_v a_o church_n complete_o organical_a the_o proper_a seat_n and_o subject_n of_o all_o gospel-worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v this_o gift_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o a_o church_n before_o it_o come_v unto_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o compleatness_n before_o it_o have_v any_o minister_n in_o office_n or_o have_v by_o any_o mean_v lose_v the_o ministry_n among_o they_o may_v not_o delegate_v and_o appoint_v some_o one_o or_o more_o from_o among_o themselves_o for_o to_o administer_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v up_o their_o own_o perfection_n §_o 13._o second_o the_o church_n be_v so_o complete_v these_o officer_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n this_o expression_n be_v comprehensive_a and_o the_o particular_n include_v in_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o it_o may_v suffice_v unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n not_o a_o preferment_n and_o a_o work_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o who_o design_n to_o give_v up_o a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o what_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v usual_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v denote_v a_o peculiar_a industrious_a kind_n of_o labour_n though_o some_o have_v son_n out_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o ease_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o both_o these_o be_v direct_v unto_o one_o general_a issue_n it_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o metaphor_n that_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v declare_v in_o that_o the_o object_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o work_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v end_n the_o edification_n of_o this_o body_n or_o its_o increase_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n until_o it_o come_v unto_o conformity_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o a_o ministry_n which_o have_v not_o this_o object_n and_o end_n be_v not_o of_o the_o give_v or_o grant_v of_o christ._n §_o 14._o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v express_v negative_o or_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o ver_fw-la 14._o 1_o the_o evil_a which_o we_o be_v hereby_o deliver_v from_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v pernicious_o and_o destructive_o deceive_v by_o false_a doctrine_n error_n and_o heresy_n which_o then_o begin_v and_o have_v ever_o since_o in_o all_o age_n continue_v to_o infest_v the_o church_n of_o god_n these_o the_o apostle_n describe_v 1_o from_o the_o design_n of_o their_o author_n which_o be_v to_o deceive_v 2_o their_o diligence_n in_o that_o design_n they_o lay_v in_o wait_n to_o accomplish_v it_o 3_o the_o mean_n they_o use_v to_o compass_v their_o end_n which_o be_v slight_v and_o cunning_a craftiness_n manage_v sometime_o with_o impetuous_a violence_n and_o thence_o call_v a_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o 2_o the_o mean_n hereof_o be_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o a_o childlike_a state_n accompanied_z with_o 1_o weakness_n 2_o instability_n and_o 3_o wilfulness_n and_o sad_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o church_n which_o either_o have_v such_o minister_n as_o will_n themselves_o toss_v they_o up_o and_o down_o by_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n or_o be_v not_o able_a by_o sound_a instruction_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o weakness_n and_o instabi'ity_n as_o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n impose_v on_o by_o the_o cunning_n slight_v of_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o as_o this_o ministry_n be_v always_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 13._o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o influence_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o into_o a_o due_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n unto_o their_o edification_n in_o love_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o §_o 15._o design_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n bestow_v on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v thus_o far_o divert_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o ministry_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v shut_v it_o up_o with_o a_o few_o corollary_n as_o 1_o where_o there_o be_v any_o office_n erect_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o gift_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o whole_a office_n and_o in_o all_o administration_n by_o virtue_n of_o it_o 2_o where_o the_o office_n be_v appoint_v but_o gift_n be_v not_o communicate_v unto_o the_o person_n call_v unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o nullity_n as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o a_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n 3_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o look_v on_o the_o ministry_n as_o a_o eminent_a grant_n of_o christ_n with_o valuation_n thankfulness_n and_o improvement_n 4_o those_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o office_n in_o due_a order_n labour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o be_v a_o shameless_a impudence_n for_o some_o to_o own_o who_o go_v under_o that_o name_n 5_o this_o they_o may_v do_v in_o labour_v to_o be_v furnish_v 1_o with_o gracious_a qualification_n 2_o useful_a endowment_n 3_o diligence_n and_o laborious_a travail_n in_o this_o work_n 4_o by_o a_o exemplary_a conversation_n in_o 1._o love_n 2._o meekness_n 3._o self-denial_n 4._o readiness_n for_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o of_o spiritual_a gift_n enable_v the_o ministry_n to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o trust_n and_o office_n §_o 1._o unto_o the_o ministry_n so_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v spiritual_a gift_n enable_v they_o unto_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o the_o power_n trust_v and_o office_n commit_v unto_o they_o now_o although_o i_o be_o not_o thorough_o satisfy_v what_o man_n will_v grant_v or_o
of_o his_o hand_n leave_v he_o nothing_o to_o do_v in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o church_n but_o i_o suppose_v i_o need_v not_o handle_v this_o principle_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o dispute_n or_o controversy_n if_o i_o great_o mistake_v not_o this_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o such_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n as_o whoever_o deny_v it_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o i_o have_v so_o confirm_v it_o in_o our_o former_a discourse_n concern_v the_o dispensation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o i_o fear_v not_o nor_o expect_v any_o direct_a opposition_n thereunto_o but_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o begin_v to_o talk_v as_o if_o they_o own_v no_o other_o presence_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whatever_o else_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v lie_n whole_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v present_a in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n but_o if_o he_o be_v no_o otherwise_o present_a or_o be_v present_a only_o by_o their_o external_n administration_n there_o will_v no_o more_o church-state_n among_o man_n ensue_v thereon_o than_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o enjoy_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o moses_n but_o when_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o express_a contradiction_n unto_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n we_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o §_o 4._o 3_o dly_a this_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v secure_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o a_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a covenant_n isa._n 59_o 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o the_o gospel_n church_n to_o be_v erect_v then_o when_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o as_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n be_v by_o this_o promise_n secure_v without_o which_o it_o will_v cease_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v it_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o so_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n secure_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o on_o the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o word_n so_o as_o that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o present_a with_o it_o 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the_o church_n unto_o its_o edification_n with_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 12._o 6_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n its_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n by_o call_v they_o to_o their_o office_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o what_o he_o call_v any_o man_n unto_o that_o he_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o and_o so_o have_v we_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o these_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v unto_o the_o constant_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v do_v so_o unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v moreover_o in_o our_o passage_n manifest_v the_o dependence_n of_o the_o ministry_n on_o this_o work_n of_o he_o so_o that_o we_o need_v no_o addition_n of_o pain_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o where_o he_o go_v not_o before_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o no_o 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the_o guide_n of_o it_o only_o to_o they_o he_o be_v so_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o respect_n unto_o their_o office_n power_n and_o duty_n but_o not_o absolute_o or_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o quicken_v animate_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o in_o and_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n he_o furnish_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o its_o member_n with_o spiritual_a ability_n unto_o its_o edification_n ephes._n 4._o 15_o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o and_o without_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n ordinary_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o §_o 11._o 1._o these_o gift_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n and_o help_n to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v grace_n itself_o without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v lifeless_a and_o apt_a to_o decay_v man_n 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