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with_o they_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o intimate_v in_o a_o word_n wherein_o this_o distinction_n §_o 16_o lie_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o now_o this_o be_v that_o the_o father_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o communicate_v from_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n 1._o the_o father_n communicate_v all_o grace_n by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will._n john_n chap._n 5._o 21._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1._o 18._o life-giving_a power_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o original_a authority_n invest_v in_o the_o father_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o therefore_o in_o send_v of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o v_o 26_o though_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o send_v he_o himself_o on_o another_o account_n joh._n 16._o 7._o 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o make_v out_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n ch_n 1._o v._n 16._o and_o whence_o be_v this_o fullness_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o fullness_n to_o he_o commit_v you_o may_v see_v phil_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o
soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justifye_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n isa._n chap._n 53._o v._n 10_o 11._o and_o with_o this_o fullness_n he_o have_v also_o authority_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o john_n 5._o 25_o 26._o math._n 28._o 18._o 3._o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n rom._n chap._n 8._o v._n 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o be_v all_o three_o comprise_v with_o their_o distinct_a concurrence_n unto_o our_o quicken_a here_o be_v the_o 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hence_o be_v that_o affectionate_a call_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o he_o on_o this_o account_n chap._n 2._o 14._o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a when_o the_o soul_n on_o any_o account_n be_v drive_v to_o hide_v its_o self_n in_o any_o neglect_a condition_n in_o the_o most_o unlikely_a place_n of_o abode_n then_o do_v he_o call_v for_o this_o communication_n of_o its_o self_n by_o prayer_n to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o give_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v 2._o a_o way_n whereby_o to_o approach_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o desire_n §_o 7_o this_o also_o we_o have_v by_o he_o provide_v for_o we_o joh._n 14._o 5_o 6._o thomas_n say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o 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comforter_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o remain_a work_n there_o be_v not_o another_o to_o be_v look_v for_o and_o i_o promise_v you_o he_o nor_o shall_v he_o depart_v from_o you_o but_o always_o abide_v with_o you_o 2._o the_o comforter_n may_v always_o abide_v with_o we_o though_o not_o §_o 26_o always_o comfort_v we_o he_o who_o be_v the_o comforter_n may_v abide_v though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o that_o work_n for_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o be_v always_o with_o we_o as_o to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v we_o holy_a so_o be_v the_o case_n with_o david_n psalm_n 51._o 11_o 12._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o the_o holy_a
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it_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o rule_n or_o course_n of_o procedure_v therefore_o do_v it_o exercise_v itself_o in_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o seasonable_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n 3._o free_o much_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o consolation_n by_o promise_n depend_v on_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o comfort_n be_v give_v unexpected_o when_o the_o heart_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o look_v for_o distress_n and_o sorrow_n thus_o sometime_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o recover_v a_o backslide_a soul_n who_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v utter_o cast_v off_o and_o these_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o all_o the_o other_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o comforter_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o in_o this_o first_o general_a effect_n or_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o we_o have_v we_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n lie_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v the_o breast_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n who_o know_v not_o how_o powerlesse_a they_o be_v in_o the_o bare_a letter_n even_o when_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a by_o our_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o meditation_n on_o they_o as_o also_o how_o unexpected_o they_o sometime_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o conquer_a endear_n life_n and_o vigour_n here_o faith_n deal_v peculiarly_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o consider_v the_o promise_n themselves_o look_v up_o to_o he_o wait_v for_o he_o consider_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o word_n depend_v on_o own_v he_o in_o his_o work_n and_o efficacy_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o soul_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o life_n of_o a_o promise_n warm_v his_o heart_n relieve_v cherish_v support_a deliver_v from_o fear_n entanglement_n or_o trouble_n but_o it_o may_v it_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v there_o which_o will_v add_v to_o his_o joy_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o next_o general_a work_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o of_o joh._n 16._o 14._o the_o comforter_n shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v §_o 7_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o that_o spirit_n be_v from_o be_v the_o comforter_n who_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o spirit_n as_o say_v he_o be_v all_o himself_o for_o as_o for_o he_o that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n that_o we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o he_o this_o spirit_n be_v now_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o comforter_n his_o work_n be_v to_o glorify_v christ_n he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o false_a spirit_n what_o ever_o its_o pretence_n be_v if_o it_o glorify_v not_o that_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o be_v many_o that_o be_v go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n but_o what_o shall_v this_o spirit_n do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o shall_v say_v he_o take_v of_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o these_o thing_n be_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o therefore_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o they_o this_o christ_n call_v my_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o mediation_n on_o which_o account_n he_o say_v all_o his_o father_n thing_n be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n in_o his_o eternal_a love_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v dispense_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o say_v he_o the_o comforter_n shall_v receive_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o to_o dispose_v for_o your_o good_a and_o advantage_n to_o the_o end_n before_o propose_v so_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v show_v or_o declare_v and_o make_v they_o know_v to_o you_o thus_o then_o be_v he_o a_o comforter_n he_o reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o father_n have_v provide_v and_o the_o son_n purchase_v he_o show_v to_o we_o mercy_n grace_n forgiveness_n righteousness_n acceptation_n with_o god_n let_v we_o know_v that_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o show_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o establishment_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v he_o effectual_o declare_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n and_o 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be_v here_o intend_a the_o context_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereunto_o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v either_o of_o ordination_n or_o of_o acceptation_n the_o love_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o do_v we_o good_a or_o the_o love_n of_o acceptation_n and_o approbation_n with_o he_o both_o these_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o god_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v now_o how_o can_v these_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shed_v abroad_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v concern_v the_o comforter_n be_v give_v we_o titus_n 2._o 6._o god_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 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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 tyrianâ—erchants_n â—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 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the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o person_n can_v by_o no_o reason_v nor_o arguing_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n themselves_o nor_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o establishment_n in_o peace_n until_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o he_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o and_o towards_o he_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 3._o joy_n also_o be_v of_o this_o number_n the_o spirit_n as_o be_v show_v be_v §_o 8_o call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1._o 10._o his_n anoint_v bring_v gladness_n with_o it_o isa._n 61._o 3._o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 1_o 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spirit_n work_v it_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v he_o secret_o infuse_v and_o distil_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n prevail_v against_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v it_o with_o gladness_n exultation_n and_o sometime_o with_o unspeakable_a rapture_n of_o mind_n 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o other_o work_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v a_o §_o 10_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o enable_v we_o to_o re-receive_a it_o let_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o operation_n towards_o we_o be_v consider_v what_o assurance_n he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o life_n power_n and_o security_n what_o pledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o lay_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a upon_o any_o rational_a consideration_n deduction_n or_o conclusion_n that_o we_o can_v make_v from_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n intend_v it_o be_v leave_v no_o less_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o and_o by_o the_o intervenience_n of_o these_o consideration_n then_o to_o do_v it_o immediate_o without_o they_o this_o process_n of_o produce_v joy_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v psal._n 23._o 5_o 6._o thou_o annoynte_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n hence_o be_v the_o conclusion_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o exultation_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o comforter_n see_v isai._n 35._o throughout_o 4._o hope_v also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o rom._n 15._o 13._o these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o general_a §_o 11_o consequent_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o if_o we_o may_v consider_v they_o in_o their_o 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