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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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inquiry_n of_o every_o one_o who_o lie_v in_o any_o measure_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o convince_v of_o immortality_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o righteous_a god_n this_o more_o or_o less_o they_o be_v solicirous_a about_o all_o their_o day_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2._o 15._o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n all_o their_o life_n they_o be_v perplex_v with_o fear_n about_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o shall_v end_v in_o death_n and_o destruction_n unto_o man_n set_v upon_o this_o inquiry_n that_o which_o first_o and_o natural_o present_v itself_o for_o their_o direction_n and_o assistance_n assure_o promise_v they_o a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n provide_v they_o will_v follow_v its_o direction_n be_v the_o law_n the_o law_n have_v many_o fair_a plea_n 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dedicate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o purpose_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o heb._n 10._o 20._o a_o new_a one_o for_o the_o first_o old_a one_o be_v useless_a a_o live_a one_o for_o the_o other_o be_v dead_a therefore_o say_v he_o v_o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o have_v a_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o and_o this_o way_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v be_v no_o other_o but_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 5._o in_o answer_n to_o they_o who_o will_v go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o he_o be_v the_o medium_n of_o all_o communication_n between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o he_o we_o meet_v in_o he_o we_o walk_v all_o influence_n of_o love_n kindesse_n mercy_n from_o god_n to_o we_o be_v through_o he_o all_o our_o return_n of_o love_n delight_n faith_n obedience_n unto_o god_n be_v all_o through_o he_o he_o be_v that_o 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lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o least_o acceptation_n with_o god_n neither_o can_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n yield_v we_o the_o least_o assistance_n mens_fw-la contend_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o power_n come_v to_o nothing_o this_o part_n of_o this_o wisdom_n also_o be_v hide_v in_o christ._n all_o strength_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v from_o he_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o say_v saint_n paul_n phil._n 4._o 12._o who_o deny_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v any_o sufficiency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o we_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v such_o weakling_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o giant_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o be_v against_o all_o opposition_n in_o our_o way_n more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o and_o that_o because_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o from_o he_o have_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o bear_v we_o as_o on_o eagle's_n wing_n swift_o safe_o in_o the_o path_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n any_o step_n that_o be_v take_v in_o any_o way_n by_o strength_n that_o be_v not_o immediate_o from_o christ_n be_v one_o step_n towards_o hell_n he_o first_o take_v we_o by_o the_o arm_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o go_v until_o he_o lead_v we_o on_o to_o perfection_n he_o have_v milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n to_o feed_v we_o he_o strengthen_v we_o with_o all_o might_n and_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o but_o yet_o 5._o whence_o shall_v we_o take_v this_o confidence_n as_o to_o walk_v with_o §_o 39_o heb._n 12._o 31._o god_n even_o our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o dread_n upon_o his_o people_n of_o old_a that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o 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heb._n 10_o 19_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n so_o ephes._n 3_o 12._o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o like_o the_o people_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o boldness_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n enter_v by_o sin_n adam_n have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o hide_v himself_o until_o he_o have_v sin_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o god_n be_v a_o most_o righteous_a revenger_n thereof_o this_o fill_v man_n with_o dread_n and_o horror_n at_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n fear_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o call_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o have_v make_v have_v take_v away_o this_o conscience_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o dread_a of_o revenge_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o he_o have_v remove_v the_o slay_a sword_n of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o that_o account_n give_v we_o great_a boldness_n with_o god_n discover_v he_o unto_o we_o now_o no_o long_o as_o a_o revenge_a judge_n but_o as_o a_o tender_a merciful_a and_o reconcile_a father_n moreover_n wherereas_fw-la there_o be_v on_o we_o by_o nature_n a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n fill_v we_o with_o innumerable_a torment_a fear_n he_o take_v it_o a_o way_n and_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n &_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o confidence_n and_o gracious_a boldness_n as_o child_n 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 that_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o that_o dread_n and_o terror_n which_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v with_o it_o now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v more_o severe_o revenge_v then_o any_o boldness_n that_o man_n take_v with_o he_o out_o of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o then_o that_o boldness_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o afford_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v then_o 6._o but_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o add_v and_o that_o be_v that_o two_o can_v walk_v together_o unless_o they_o have_v the_o same_o design_n in_o hand_n §_o 40_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o end_n this_o also_o in_o a_o word_n be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o god_n be_v
communion_n with_o christ_n in_o §_o 14_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o order_n lay_v down_o as_o 1._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n 3._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o to_o the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v of_o which_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n viii_o how_o the_o saint_n hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n hereunto_o in_o his_o intention_n in_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n to_o this_o communion_n and_o how_o they_o hold_v it_o with_o christ._n some_o objection_n propose_v to_o consideration_n why_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o accept_v immediate_o on_o the_o undertake_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v so_o christ_n a_o common_a or_o public_a person_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o the_o way_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n on_o that_o account_n the_o second_o objection_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n state_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o end_n of_o it_o manifest_v it_o be_v proper_a place_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n how_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a hold_n communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o purchase_a grace_n they_o approve_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o ground_n thereof_o reject_v their_o own_o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o commutation_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n some_o objection_n answer_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o purchase_a grace_n as_o unto_o acceptation_n with_o god_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n §_o 1_o and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n we_o inquire_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o what_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v thereunto_o for_o our_o mutual_a act_n even_o his_o and_o we_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n together_o herein_o be_v that_o which_o herein_o i_o intend_v 1._o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o these_o §_o 2_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o be_v that_o his_o intention_n from_o eternity_n &_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v &_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o advantage_n as_o to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o he_o still_o continue_v make_v use_n of_o 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come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o minister_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o and_o to_o give_v my_o life_n a_o ransom_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n he_o bear_v to_o all_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n this_o intendment_n of_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v eye_v from_o eternity_n he_o have_v thought_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o delight_v himself_o therein_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o he_o go_v about_o he_o have_v still_o this_o thought_n this_o be_v for_o they_o and_o and_o this_o be_v for_o they_o my_o belove_a when_o he_o go_v to_o be_v baptize_v say_v john_n i_o have_v need_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o math._n 3._o 14_o 15._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o say_v christ_n suffer_v we_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n i_o do_v it_o for_o they_o who_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o all_o §_o 4_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o suffer_v this_o be_v more_o clear_a dan._n 9_o 21._o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o main_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o they_o make_v their_o solemn_a offering_n they_o offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n but_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v only_o for_o other_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o can_v make_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o only_o for_o other_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o heb._n 2._o 9_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o math._n 20._o 10._o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o isa._n 53._o 6._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 1._o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 26._o gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 25._o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 53_o 12._o joh._n 17._o 19_o but_o this_o be_v exceed_o clear_a and_o confess_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o oblation_n have_v his_o intention_n only_o upon_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n §_o 5_o second_o to_o complete_a this_o communion_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v first_o that_o there_o he_o add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o gospel_n tender_v of_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n now_o they_o be_v twofold_a 1._o declaratory_a in_o the_o conditional_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 7._o 37._o math._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v come_v to_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v life_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o innumerable_a other_o now_o declaratory_a tender_n be_v very_o precious_a there_o be_v much_o kindness_n in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v reject_v they_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n know_v that_o the_o outward_a letter_n though_o never_o so_o effectual_o hold_v out_o will_v not_o enable_v any_o of_o he_o for_o that_o reception_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o interest_n they_o therein_o wherefore_o 2._o in_o this_o tender_a of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v a_o law_n be_v establish_v that_o whosoever_o receive_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o accept_v but_o christ_n know_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o he_o in_o this_o world_n this_o will_v not_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o effectual_o invest_v they_o with_o it_o all_o be_v lose_v therefore_o 2_o he_o send_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v they_o joh._n 6._o 63._o to_o cause_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o what_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n thus_o do_v christ_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o live_v and_o die_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o work_v out_o and_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o they_o their_o enjoy_n of_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a acceptation_n before_o god_n be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o he_o aim_v at_o then_o he_o tender_v it_o
hearty_o consent_v unto_o this_o be_v every_o day_n work_v i_o know_v not_o how_o any_o peace_n can_v be_v maintain_v with_o god_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o die_v any_o more_o or_o suffer_v any_o more_o but_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a make_v that_o present_a and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n not_o come_v to_o pass_v heb._n 11._o 1._o so_o faith_n now_o make_v that_o present_a which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o pass_v many_o generation_n ago_o this_o it_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n crucify_a 4._o have_v thus_o by_o faith_n give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n &_o see_v god_n lay_v they_o all_o on_o he_o they_o draw_v nigh_o and_o take_v §_o 53_o from_o he_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o they_o so_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o of_o the_o 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life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o cup_n he_o have_v to_o drink_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o what_o great_a dishonour_n than_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o to_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o think_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n herein_o than_o i_o say_v be_v christ_n honour_v indeed_o when_o we_o go_v to_o he_o with_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o work_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v thou_o call_v for_o my_o burden_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v take_v it_o bless_v redeemer_n thou_o tender_v thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n then_o be_v christ_n honour_v then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o mediation_n ascribe_v to_o he_o when_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o this_o communion_n 2._o this_o exceed_o endear_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o §_o 56_o and_o constrain_v they_o to_o put_v a_o due_a valuation_n upon_o he_o his_o love_n his_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n when_o they_o find_v and_o have_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v it_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v the_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v my_o sin_n my_o by_o burden_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o go_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n i_o be_v dead_a and_o be_o alive_a for_o he_o die_v for_o i_o i_o be_v curse_v and_o be_o bless_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o i_o be_v trouble_v but_o have_v peace_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o cause_v my_o sorrow_n to_o go_v by_o he_o have_v i_o receive_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v he_o 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that_o make_v this_o objection_n in_o cold_a blood_n not_o under_o a_o temptation_n or_o accidental_a darkness_n can_v have_v any_o true_a or_o real_a acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n however_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o this_o communion_n in_o its_o self_n produce_v quite_o other_o effect_n than_o those_o suppose_a for_o 1._o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v i_o suppose_v a_o gospel_n repentance_n that_o §_o 58_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o legal_a bondage_n repentance_n full_a of_o dread_n amazement_n terror_n self-love_n astonishment_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v this_o communion_n take_v it_o away_o prevent_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o with_o its_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o for_o gospel_n repentance_n who_o nature_n consist_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o its_o relinquishment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n love_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n on_o account_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n both_o law_n and_o love_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v 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suppose_v it_o overthrow_v 2._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v for_o obedience_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o glorify_v §_o 59_o and_o honour_v by_o take_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v a_o man_n can_v not_o suppose_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n have_v make_v it_o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o same_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 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it_o be_v of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o phil._n 1._o 29._o the_o lord_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n because_o it_o be_v purchase_v &_o procure_v 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o for_o we_o bestow_v faith_n &_o by_o same_o rule_n all_o grace_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o &_o through_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o his_o 2._o oblation_n and_o intercession_n jye_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o dispensation_n be_v not_o grace_n by_o they_o procure_v it_o will_v never_o by_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v enjoy_v all_o grace_n be_v from_o this_o fountain_n in_o our_o receive_n it_o from_o christ_n we_o must_v still_o consider_v what_o it_o cost_v he_o want_v of_o this_o weaken_v faith_n in_o its_o proper_a work_n 32._o his_o whole_a intercession_n be_v found_v 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look_v upon_o it_o as_o his_o purchase_n he_o have_v obtain_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v 4._o through_o out_o have_v life_n in_o we_o be_v humble_a holy_a believe_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o mighty_a by_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o we_o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v actual_o communicate_v this_o grace_n unto_o his_o saint_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o they_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o for_o 1._o the_o father_n actual_o invest_v he_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n whereof_o by_o compact_a and_o agreement_n he_o have_v make_v a_o purchase_n as_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_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 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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
shed_v he_o abundant_o or_o power_n he_o on_o we_o so_o he_o shed_v abroad_o or_o power_n out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v metaphorical_a the_o business_n be_v that_o the_o comforter_n give_v a_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a evidence_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o such_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v delight_v satiate_v withal_o this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o to_o give_v a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n affect_v it_o throughout_o in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o affection_n that_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o tenderness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o to_o give_v i_o say_v a_o soul_n a_o overflow_a sense_n hereof_o be_v a_o unexpressible_a mercy_n this_o we_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o the_o h._n gh_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n as_o 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