from_o all_o other_o individual_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o personality_n wherefore_o upon_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o soever_o it_o do_v consist_v there_o be_v no_o personal_a union_n ensue_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n and_o must_v eternal_o abide_v so_o whilst_o their_o nature_n be_v distinct_a it_o be_v only_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n antecedent_n unto_o any_o individual_a personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o that_o can_v constitute_v such_o a_o union_n four_o the_o union_n and_o relation_n that_o ensue_v on_o this_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o immediate_a between_o he_o and_o believer_n but_o between_o they_o and_o jesus_n christ._n for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n as_o his_o spirit_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n in_o love_n and_o grace_n towards_o they_o make_v use_n of_o his_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n unto_o his_o glory_n hence_o i_o say_v be_v the_o union_n of_o believer_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n himself_o for_o this_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n manifest_v and_o act_v himself_o in_o all_o fullness_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o act_n in_o a_o limit_a measure_n in_o all_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n thence_o arise_v between_o they_o whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o bond_n and_o vital_a principle_n on_o these_o consideration_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o believer_n and_o not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o his_o person_n it_o be_v that_o always_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o as_o this_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o comply_v with_o this_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o work_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o dwell_v in_o believer_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o eternal_a deity_n that_o the_o one_o and_o selfsame_a person_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n inhabit_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o distinct_a person_n as_o be_v or_o be_v at_o any_o time_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v fondness_n to_o imagine_v concern_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o that_o which_o some_o oppose_v as_o unmeet_a for_o he_o and_o beneath_o his_o glory_n namely_o this_o his_o inhabitation_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a and_o incontroulable_a demonstration_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n for_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v absolute_o immense_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o omnipresence_n can_v be_v so_o present_a with_o and_o indistant_a from_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o none_o but_o he_o who_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_a can_v personal_o equal_o inhabit_v in_o they_o all_o a_o infinite_a nature_n and_o person_n be_v require_v hereunto_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o incomprehensibility_n thereof_o be_v we_o to_o acquiesce_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o inhabitation_n which_o we_o can_v conceive_v 1._o there_o be_v very_o many_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v thus_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o isa._n 59_o 21._o prov._n 1._o 23._o and_o in_o every_o place_n god_n call_v this_o promise_a spirit_n and_o as_o promise_v his_o spirit_n my_o spirit_n which_o precise_o denote_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o it_o be_v general_o apprehend_v i_o confess_v that_o in_o these_o promise_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v intend_v only_o as_o unto_o his_o gracious_a effect_n and_o operation_n but_o not_o as_o to_o any_o personal_a inhabitation_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o contend_v upon_o these_o promise_v only_o although_o in_o some_o of_o they_o his_o person_n as_o promise_v be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o all_o his_o gracious_a effect_n but_o the_o exposition_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o their_o accomplishment_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o 2._o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o unto_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o of_o he_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n heb._n 11._o 13._o if_o these_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v metonymical_o and_o not_o proper_o it_o must_v be_v because_o either_o 1_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n with_o other_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n or_o 2_o contain_v some_o sense_n absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a or_o 3_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o first_o can_v be_v say_v for_o other_o testimony_n innumerable_a concur_v with_o it_o nor_o the_o second_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v and_o for_o the_o three_o it_o be_v that_o who_o contrary_a we_o prove_v what_o be_v it_o that_o believer_n intend_v in_o that_o request_n i_o suppose_v i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o petition_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o intense_a and_o earnest_n nor_o which_o they_o more_o frequent_o insist_v upon_o as_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o psal._n 51._o so_o do_v they_o that_o god_n will_v bestow_v he_o on_o they_o for_o this_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v even_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o his_o continuance_n with_o they_o his_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o and_o to_o they_o be_v the_o design_n of_o their_o continue_a supplication_n for_o he_o be_v it_o mere_o external_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o grace_n that_o they_o desire_v herein_o do_v they_o not_o always_o pray_v for_o his_o ineffable_a presence_n and_o inhabitation_n will_v any_o thought_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n relieve_v or_o satisfy_v they_o if_o once_o they_o apprehend_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o they_o or_o do_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o although_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o form_v any_o conception_n in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o without_o the_o apprehension_n whereof_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v have_v neither_o peace_n nor_o consolation_n the_o promise_n hereof_o be_v confine_v unto_o believer_n those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o so_o as_o we_o show_v before_o it_o be_v their_o experience_n whereby_o its_o accomplishment_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o not_o the_o presumption_n of_o such_o by_o who_o both_o the_o spirit_n himself_o and_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v despise_v 3._o and_o this_o inhabitation_n be_v that_o which_o principal_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o expect_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o john_n 14._o 17._o he_o do_v so_o who_o be_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v chap._n 16._o 13._o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v promise_v unto_o and_o he_o inhabit_v they_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v towards_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o promise_n rom._n 8._o 9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o ver._n 11._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 the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 14._o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 4._o and_o many_o other_o express_a testimony_n there_o be_v unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o the_o subject_a of_o these_o promise_n and_o proposition_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o so_o express_v as_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o pretence_n for_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o not_o his_o person_n to_o be_v intend_v and_o whereas_o nothing_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a inconvenient_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n but_o rather_o what_o be_v every_o way_n suitable_a unto_o his_o work_n and_o evident_o demonstrative_a of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o subsistence_n it_o be_v both_o irrational_a and_o unsuitable_a unto_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o divine_a
with_o undeniable_a efficacy_n but_o his_o assumption_n into_o heaven_n testify_v unto_o his_o person_n with_o a_o astonish_a glory_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a with_o respect_n unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n itself_o that_o after_o all_o its_o labour_n and_o suffering_n it_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24_o 26._o some_o dispute_n whether_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n merit_v any_o thing_n for_o himself_o or_o no_o but_o not_o to_o immix_v ourselves_o in_o the_o nicety_n of_o that_o enquiry_n it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o high_a glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o upon_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_v commit_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n which_o he_o therefore_o lay_v claim_n to_o according_o joh._n 17._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v so_o 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o glorious_a administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o over_o this_o world_n or_o the_o whole_a creation_n here_o below_o the_o angel_n of_o glory_n those_o principality_n and_o power_n above_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o belong_v unto_o his_o dominion_n eph._n 1._o 21._o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o among_o they_o attend_v with_o their_o ready_a service_n and_o obedience_n unto_o all_o his_o command_n do_v he_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n and_o they_o will_v but_o degrade_v he_o from_o his_o glory_n without_o the_o least_o advantage_n unto_o themselves_o who_o will_v have_v he_o forsake_v his_o high_a and_o glorious_a throne_n in_o heaven_n to_o come_v and_o reign_v among_o they_o on_o the_o earth_n unless_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o more_o meet_a attendant_n on_o his_o regal_a dignity_n than_o the_o angel_n themselves_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o glory_n second_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v necessary_a with_o respect_n unto_o us._n the_o remainder_n of_o his_o work_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o intercession_n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o and_o whereas_o this_o intercession_n consist_v in_o the_o virtual_a representation_n of_o his_o oblation_n or_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v in_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o his_o continual_a appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 24._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n respect_v the_o church_n or_o believer_n as_o its_o immediate_a object_n so_o in_o particular_a do_v his_o comfort_v and_o support_v of_o they_o this_o be_v that_o work_n which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v commit_v and_o entrust_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v it_o 1._o that_o whereas_o this_o whole_a work_n consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a light_n grace_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v no_o less_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whilst_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v now_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o heaven_n only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversation_n here_o below_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n his_o holy_a disciple_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o only_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o consolation_n their_o only_a support_n guide_n and_o protector_n as_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v they_o have_v yet_o no_o insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v he_o yet_o so_o give_v or_o pour_v out_o as_o to_o evidence_n himself_o and_o his_o operation_n unto_o their_o soul_n wherefore_o they_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o utter_o undo_v when_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n begin_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o leave_v of_o they_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o but_o sorrow_n fill_v their_o heart_n joh._n 16._o 6._o wherefore_o he_o immediate_o let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o great_a work_n of_o relieve_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n of_o dispel_v their_o disconsolation_n and_o support_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o will_v by_o he_o be_v perform_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o their_o advantage_n ver._n 7._o wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o then_o first_o begin_v real_o and_o effectual_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o believer_n upon_o the_o departure_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o disciple_n but_o he_o be_v then_o first_o promise_v so_o to_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o of_o the_o fall_n declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o so_o thing_n be_v often_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o be_v when_o they_o do_v appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a a_o eminent_a lustance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o case_n john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o the_o disciple_n have_v hitherto_o look_v for_o all_o immediate_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o but_o now_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o hence_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o we_o know_v he_o no_o more_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o grace_n and_o consolation_n immediate_o from_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n do_v before_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o this_o unknown_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o of_o the_o full_a exhibition_n and_o eminent_a communication_n of_o he_o unto_o this_o end_n this_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o his_o disciple_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o hereby_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o his_o church_n for_o what_o he_o do_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o do_v by_o himself_o he_o be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o whatever_o else_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n for_o 1_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o mediatory_a operation_n for_o he_o who_o work_v they_o be_v god_n and_o he_o work_v they_o all_o as_o god-man_n whence_o they_o be_v theandrical_a and_o this_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o great_a act_n of_o his_o humiliation_n which_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o formal_o capable_a of_o so_o god_n redeem_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20._o 28._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n essence_n will_n and_o power_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o father_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 10._o 30._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v one._n hence_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o also_o as_o his_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v he_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o to_o thing_n external_a unto_o their_o divine_a subsistence_n be_v individed_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n his_o work_n also_o 2_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o condescension_n unto_o office_n act_n for_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o son_n act_v for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n where_o he_o every_o where_o ascribe_v what_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o word_n say_v he_o which_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o john_n 14._o 24._o it_o be_v his_o original_o and_o eminent_o because_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o be_v say_v by_o he_o to_o speak_v it_o so_o be_v those_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o comfort_v believer_n the_o act_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o spirit_n speak_v and_o act_v for_o
his_o office_n so_o to_o do_v chap._n ii_o general_n adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o comforter_n as_o exercise_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o evidence_n yet_o further_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o office_n and_o work_n we_o may_v consider_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o general_a adjunct_n of_o it_o as_o exercise_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v four_n first_o infinite_a condescension_n this_o be_v among_o those_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o we_o may_v admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o act_v and_o live_v upon_o incomprehensible_a object_n what_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v it_o will_v neglect_v as_o that_o which_o it_o have_v no_o concernment_n in_o nor_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o faith_n be_v most_o satisfy_v and_o cherish_v with_o what_o be_v infinite_a and_o inconceivable_a as_o rest_v absolute_o in_o divine_a revelation_n such_o be_v this_o condescension_n 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nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o but_o become_v in_o it_o in_o his_o outward_a condition_n as_o a_o servant_n yea_o as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o ignominious_a shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross._n hence_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o grace_n how_o this_o exinanition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v compensated_a with_o the_o glory_n that_o do_v ensue_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o character_n of_o all_o divine_a excellency_n be_v more_o glorious_o conspicuous_a on_o this_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v bring_v by_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n through_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o his_o work_n and_o office_n be_v not_o indeed_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o to_o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o the_o object_n of_o it_o he_o assume_v not_o our_o nature_n he_o expose_v not_o himself_o unto_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o adoration_n than_o of_o our_o reason_n in_o disquisition_n consider_v the_o thing_n in_o itself_o how_o one_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n shall_v undertake_v to_o execute_v the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o other_o person_n and_o in_o their_o name_n what_o do_v we_o understand_v of_o it_o this_o holy_a oeconomy_n in_o the_o distinct_a and_o subordinate_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o these_o external_a work_n be_v know_v only_o unto_o 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unto_o its_o object_n the_o holy_a spirit_n thereby_o become_v a_o comforter_n unto_o we_o poor_a miserable_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o grace_n what_o tongue_n can_v express_v it_o especial_o will_v its_o eminency_n appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v so_o comfort_v we_o and_o the_o opposition_n from_o we_o which_o he_o meet_v withal_o therein_o whereof_o we_o must_v treat_v afterward_o second_o unspeakable_a love_n deny_v the_o susception_n and_o discharge_v of_o this_o office_n and_o that_o work_n by_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o divine_a eternal_a mutual_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o although_o i_o know_v that_o much_o wariness_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o those_o mystery_n nor_o be_v expression_n concern_v they_o to_o be_v venture_v on_o not_o warrant_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o 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be_v all_o the_o ineffable_a act_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v express_v unto_o we_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o corinthian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n 2_o epist._n 13._o 11._o and_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o whole_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o rom._n 5._o and_o hence_o the_o same_o apostle_n distinct_o mention_v the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n conjoin_v it_o with_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 30._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o do_v so_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o respect_n you_o have_v unto_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n irresistible_a unto_o believer_n i_o do_v it_o also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o that_o love_n which_o he_o act_v and_o communicate_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n towards_o we_o and_o especial_o in_o this_o of_o his_o susception_n of_o a_o office_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o his_o love_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o he_o choose_v this_o way_n of_o act_v and_o work_v towards_o we_o to_o express_v his_o peculiar_a personal_a character_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o among_o all_o his_o act_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v all_o act_n of_o love_n this_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o those_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o
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kindness_n or_o benefit_n and_o which_o take_v out_o of_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v noxious_a or_o hurtful_a without_o a_o apprehension_n hereof_o and_o satisfaction_n herein_o multiply_v beneficial_a effect_n produce_v no_o internal_a satisfaction_n in_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v they_o nor_o put_v any_o real_a engagement_n on_o their_o mind_n prov._n 23._o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o concernment_n unto_o we_o to_o secure_v this_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v infinite_a love_n in_o the_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o for_o the_o consolation_n or_o comfort_v of_o any_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o be_v a_o immediate_a effect_n of_o love_n with_o its_o inseparable_a property_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n especial_o it_o must_v be_v so_o where_o 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his_o mother_n comfort_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o distress_n nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o of_o any_o kind_n that_o may_v befall_v a_o child_n who_o mother_n be_v kind_a and_o tender_a but_o she_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o administer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o consolation_n that_o she_o be_v able_a and_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n will_v such_o a_o mother_n discharge_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v better_a conceive_v than_o it_o can_v be_v express_v we_o be_v not_o in_o thing_n natural_a able_a to_o take_v in_o a_o conception_n of_o great_a love_n care_n and_o tenderness_n than_o be_v in_o a_o tender_a mother_n who_o comfort_v her_o child_n in_o distress_n and_o hereby_o do_v the_o prophet_n graphical_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o manner_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n discharge_v this_o office_n towards_o we_o neither_o can_v a_o child_n contract_v great_a gild_n or_o manifest_v a_o more_o deprave_a habit_n of_o mind_n than_o to_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o mother_n endeavour_v its_o consolation_n such_o child_n may_v indeed_o sometime_o through_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n by_o their_o pain_n and_o distemper_n be_v surprise_v into_o frowardness_n and_o a_o present_a regardlesness_n of_o the_o mother_n kindness_n and_o compassion_n which_o they_o know_v full_a well_o how_o to_o bear_v withal_o but_o if_o they_o continue_v to_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o if_o it_o make_v no_o impression_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v of_o a_o prostigate_v constitution_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o with_o believer_n they_o may_v by_o surprisal_n into_o spiritual_a frowardness_n by_o weakness_n by_o unaccountable_a despondency_n be_v regardless_o of_o divine_a influence_n of_o consolation_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o great_a comforter_n will_v bear_v with_o and_o overcome_v see_v isa._n 57_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o where_o person_n be_v under_o sorrow_n 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