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 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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 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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 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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 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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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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
the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o his_o unction_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o for_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o this_o give_v we_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o the_o anoint_v with_o material_a oil_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v presigure_n and_o represent_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o new_a which_o now_o answer_v all_o the_o end_n of_o those_o typical_a institution_n hence_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n unto_o they_o all_o in_o the_o letter_n outward_o visible_o and_o material_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 8._o so_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o christ_n express_v isa._n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whereas_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o full_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o not_o by_o measure_n in_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n needful_a unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n or_o his_o work_n though_o it_o be_v essential_o one_o entire_a work_n yet_o be_v it_o carry_v on_o by_o several_a degree_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n for_o 1_o he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o incarnation_n in_o the_o womb_n luke_n 1._o 35._o the_o nature_n of_o which_o work_n we_o have_v at_o large_a before_o explain_v 2_o he_o be_v so_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o entrance_n into_o his_o public_a ministry_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o isa._n 61._o 1._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3._o 17._o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o unction_n more_o peculiar_o respect_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o he_o be_v peculiar_o anoint_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o divine_a act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o unessayed_v himself_o thereunto_o john_n 17._o 19_o which_o have_v also_o be_v before_o declare_v 4._o he_o be_v at_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v he_o forth_o on_o his_o disciple_n act_v 2._o 23._o and_o in_o this_o latter_a instance_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n which_o include_v his_o glorious_a exaltation_n also_o for_o this_o be_v absolute_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n for_o although_o in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o anoint_v he_o have_v they_o who_o partake_v of_o they_o by_o and_o from_o he_o in_o their_o measure_n yet_o in_o this_o of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n with_o a_o power_n of_o communicate_v he_o unto_o other_o herein_o he_o be_v singular_a nor_o be_v ever_o any_o other_o person_n sharer_n with_o he_o therein_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n see_v the_o exposition_n on_o heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o now_o although_o there_o be_v a_o inconceivable_a difference_n and_o distance_n between_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o believer_n yet_o be_v his_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o and_o 5._o believer_n have_v their_o unction_n immediate_o from_o christ._n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o text_n you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one._n so_o be_v he_o call_v act_v 3._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 7._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a he_o himself_o be_v anoint_v as_o the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n which_o believer_n do_v receive_v eph._n 3._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 19_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o anoint_v we_o be_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o i_o do_v take_v god_n there_o personal_o for_o the_o father_n as_o the_o same_o name_n be_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o wherefore_o the_o father_n be_v the_o original_a supreme_a cause_n of_o our_o anoint_v but_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o holy_a one_o be_v the_o immediate_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o this_n himself_o express_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n the_o supreme_a donation_n be_v from_o the_o father_n the_o immediate_a collation_n from_o the_o son_n 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o the_o anoint_v of_o believer_n consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o from_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v anoint_v we_o but_o he_o be_v the_o unction_n wherewith_o we_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o the_o analogy_n unto_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n make_v undeniable_a for_o as_o he_o be_v anoint_v so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o unction_n though_o in_o a_o degree_n inferior_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o measure_n and_o portion_n from_o his_o fullness_n as_o he_o please_v eph._n 4._o 7._o our_o unction_n therefore_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o nothing_o else_o he_o be_v that_o unction_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o abide_v with_o we_o but_o this_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v general_a and_o respect_n all_o his_o operation_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v wherein_o the_o especial_a nature_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o whence_o this_o communication_n of_o he_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o a_o unction_n and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o learn_v but_o from_o the_o effect_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o unction_n and_o the_o relation_n with_o the_o resemblance_n that_o be_v therein_o unto_o the_o unction_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v therefore_o some_o particular_a grace_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o unction_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v mention_v only_o neutral_o without_o the_o ascription_n of_o any_o effect_n unto_o it_o so_o that_o therein_o we_o can_v learn_v its_o especial_a nature_n but_o there_o be_v two_o effect_n elsewhere_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o the_o first_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o save_n permanent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n thereby_o produce_v in_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v full_o express_v 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o aend_v you_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n of_o the_o fundamental_a essential_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o you_o need_v to_o know_v that_o you_o may_v obey_v god_n true_o and_o be_v save_v infallible_o this_o you_o have_v by_o this_o unction_n for_o this_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n with_o respect_n unto_o our_o permanency_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n against_o prevalent_a seducer_n and_o seduction_n so_o it_o be_v join_v with_o establish_v in_o that_o other_o place_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o gracious_a work_n of_o he_o in_o the_o spiritual_a save_v illumination_n of_o our_o mind_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o adhere_v firm_o unto_o it_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o and_o we_o have_v no_o way_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o by_o its_o effect_n the_o anoint_v then_o of_o believer_n with_o the_o spirit_n consist_v in_o the_o collation_n of_o he_o upon_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v gracious_o instruct_v they_o in_o 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of_o a_o composition_n but_o this_o about_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v compose_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v but_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v more_o evidence_v unto_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v 4._o hereby_o god_n seal_v believer_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n or_o everlasting_a salvation_n for_o the_o spirit_n thus_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v already_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n in_o they_o spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 7._o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o seal_n which_o god_n grant_v unto_o believer_n even_o this_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o end_v mention_v which_o according_a unto_o their_o measure_n and_o for_o this_o work_n and_o end_v answer_v that_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o its_o divine_a fullness_n authorise_v and_o enable_v he_o unto_o his_o whole_a work_n and_o evidence_v he_o to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n thereunto_o chap._n vii_o the_o spirit_n a_o earnest_a and_o how_o again_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o thus_o communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 22._o chap._n 5._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 14._o the_o latin_a translator_n render_v this_o word_n by_o pignus_fw-la a_o pledge_n but_o he_o be_v correct_v therein_o by_o hierom_n on_o eph._n 1._o pignus_fw-la say_v he_o latinus_n interpres_fw-la pro_fw-la arrabone_n possuit_fw-la non_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la autem_fw-la arrabo_n quod_fw-la pignus_fw-la sonat_fw-la arrabo_n enim_fw-la futurae_fw-la emptioni_fw-la quaesi_fw-la quoddam_fw-la testimonium_fw-la &_o obligamentum_fw-la datur_fw-la pignus_fw-la vero_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la mutua_fw-la pecunia_fw-la apponitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quam_fw-la illa_fw-la reddita_fw-la tuerit_fw-la reddenti_fw-la debitum_fw-la pignus_fw-la a_o creditore_fw-la redditur_fw-la and_o this_o reason_n be_v general_o admit_v by_o expositor_n for_o a_o pledge_n be_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o and_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o to_o secure_v he_o that_o money_n which_o be_v borrow_v thereon_o shall_v be_v repay_v and_o then_o the_o pledge_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v back_o again_o hence_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o pledge_v be_v more_o in_o value_n than_o the_o money_n receive_v because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o security_n for_o repayment_n but_o a_o earnest_n be_v a_o part_n only_o of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o pay_v or_o some_o lesser_a thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o secure_v somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o or_o great_a in_o the_o same_o or_o another_o kind_n and_o this_o difference_n must_v be_v admit_v if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o precise_a signification_n and_o common_a use_n of_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n among_o man_n which_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o word_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dervy_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n make_v use_n of_o it_o also_o arrabon_n and_o arrha_fw-la it_o be_v sometime_o use_v in_o other_o author_n as_o plutarch_n in_o galba_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o prepossess_v oninius_fw-la with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o a_o earnest_a of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v afterward_o hesychius_n explain_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n beforehand_o as_o to_o what_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o expression_n i_o shall_v declare_v it_o in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n first_o it_o be_v not_o any_o act_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o we_o or_o in_o we_o that_o be_v call_v his_o be_v a_o earnest_a it_o be_v he_o himself_o who_o be_v this_o earnest_a this_o be_v express_v in_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o earnest_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o earnest_a as_o austin_n read_v the_o word_n arrhabona_n spiritum_fw-la chap._n 5._o 5._o who_o have_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n the_o give_v of_o this_o earnest_n be_v constant_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n will_v send_v the_o comforter_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n every_o where_o the_o article_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o neuter_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o refer_v unto_o christ_n v_o 12._o but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o subjunctive_a article_n and_o relative_n shall_v agree_v in_o gender_n with_o the_o follow_a substantive_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n yet_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o subjoin_v the_o pronoun_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n unto_o it_o as_o john_n 14._o 26._o wherefore_o the_o spirit_n himself_o be_v the_o earnest_n as_o give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v express_v by_o give_v or_o put_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o how_o he_o do_v this_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v both_o in_o general_n and_o with_o respect_n in_o particular_a unto_o his_o inhabitation_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o our_o future_a inheritance_n second_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o a_o earnest_n or_o a_o pledge_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o although_o i_o choose_v to_o retain_v that_o of_o a_o earnest_a from_o the_o most_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o i_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o it_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o especial_a nature_n and_o use_v of_o a_o earnest_a in_o the_o deal_n of_o men._n for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n only_o of_o a_o earnest_n whereon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o a_o pledge_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o force_v the_o similitude_n or_o allusion_n any_o far_o for_o precise_o among_o man_n a_o earnest_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o bargain_n and_o contract_n make_v on_o equal_a term_n between_o buver_n and_o seller_n or_o exchanger_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o we_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o antecedent-covenant_n but_o not_o as_o a_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o god_n and_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o mere_a free_a gratuitous_a promise_n and_o the_o stipulation_n of_o obedience_n on_o our_o part_n be_v consequential_a thereunto_o again_o he_o that_o give_v a_o earnest_a in_o a_o contract_n or_o bargain_n do_v not_o principal_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o obligation_n to_o pay_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o somewhat_o equivalent_a thereunto_o though_o he_o do_v that_o also_o but_o his_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o secure_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o have_v bargain_v for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o he_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o god_n intend_v our_o assurance_n only_o and_o not_o his_o own_o and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n there_o be_v wherein_o the_o comparison_n will_v not_o hold_v nor_o be_v to_o be_v urge_v because_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v the_o general_a end_n of_o a_o earnest_a or_o a_o pledge_n be_v all_o that_o be_v allude_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v to_o give_v security_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a bounty_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o strict_a contract_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o poor_a friend_n or_o relation_n he_o may_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n give_v unto_o he_o
a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o what_o he_o will_v yet_o do_v for_o he_o so_o do_v god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n and_o bounty_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o believer_n and_o withal_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o design_n to_o give_v they_o yet_o much_o more_o in_o his_o appoint_a season_n and_o here_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n other_o thing_n that_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o a_o earnest_a in_o civil_a contract_n and_o bargain_n between_o man_n belong_v not_o hereunto_o though_o many_o thing_n be_v occasional_o speak_v and_o discourse_v from_o they_o of_o good_a use_n unto_o edification_n three_o in_o two_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o matter_n the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n but_o wherein_o or_o unto_o what_o end_n be_v not_o express_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o chap._n 5._o 5._o the_o three_o place_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v a_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 14._o what_o that_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v so_o may_v be_v brief_o declare_v and_o 1._o we_o have_v already_o manifest_v that_o all_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o immediate_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n the_o father_n give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o because_o we_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n from_o he_o and_o as_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o gift_n grace_n and_o privilege_n 2._o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v absolute_o he_o what_o this_o inheritance_n be_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o power_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o i_o have_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n 3._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v universal_o forfeit_v his_o whole_a right_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n both_o on_o the_o earth_n below_o and_o in_o heaven_n above_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v become_v all_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v either_o right_a or_o title_n unto_o but_o yet_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o a_o heir_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o rich_a have_v no_o child_n complain_v that_o his_o steward_n a_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n gen._n 15._o 3_o 4._o but_o god_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v another_o heir_n for_o he_o of_o his_o own_o seed_n when_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o right_n unto_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n do_v not_o so_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n as_o to_o seize_v it_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o destroy_v it_o but_o he_o invest_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n in_o his_o son_n make_v he_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o this_o he_o be_v meet_v for_o as_o be_v god_n eternal_a son_n by_o nature_n and_o hereof_o the_o donation_n be_v free_a gratuitous_a and_o absolute_a and_o this_o grant_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o unction_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o 4._o this_o inheritance_n as_o to_o our_o interest_n therein_o lie_v under_o a_o forfeiture_n and_o as_o unto_o we_o it_o must_v be_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v or_o we_o can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o have_v a_o right_n in_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n by_o the_o free_a grant_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v to_o redeem_v it_o from_o under_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o purchase_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o for_o we_o thence_o be_v it_o call_v the_o purchase_v possession_n how_o this_o purchase_n be_v make_v what_o make_v it_o necessary_a by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v effect_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n the_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v and_o the_o purchase_n that_o he_o make_v thereby_o and_o hereon_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o only_o as_o unto_o his_o own_o person_n and_o his_o right_n unto_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o become_v the_o great_a trustee_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o have_v their_o interest_n in_o this_o inheritance_n commit_v unto_o he_o also_o no_o man_n therefore_o can_v have_v a_o right_n unto_o this_o inheritance_n or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o not_o unto_o the_o least_o share_n of_o god_n creation_n here_o below_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o rescue_v or_o purchase_v inheritance_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o wherefore_o four_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n full_o declare_v rom._n 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n that_o we_o be_v make_v child_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n child_n be_v heir_n unto_o their_o father_n and_o those_o who_o be_v child_n of_o god_n be_v heir_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v call_v their_o inheritance_n because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a gratuitous_a adoption_n they_o be_v not_o thing_n that_o themselves_o have_v purchase_v bargain_v for_o earn_v or_o merit_v but_o a_o inheritance_n depend_v on_o and_o follow_v sole_o upon_o their_o free_a gratuitous_a adoption_n but_o how_o can_v they_o become_v heir_n of_o god_n see_v god_n have_v absolute_o appoint_v the_o son_n alone_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o heir_n unto_o who_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n belong_v why_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n the_o whole_a inheritance_n as_o unto_o his_o own_o personal_a right_o be_v entire_o he_o by_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o the_o father_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v take_v other_o into_o a_o joint_n right_o with_o he_o he_o must_v purchase_v it_o for_o they_o which_o he_o do_v according_o five_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n become_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n for_o by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v make_v joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n which_o give_v we_o our_o right_n and_o title_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o assure_a conveyance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o full_a inheritance_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o give_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o god_n make_v of_o we_o coheir_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o great_a and_o most_o assure_a earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o our_o future_a inheritance_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o a_o earnest_a until_o or_o unto_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n for_o after_o that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a and_o firm_a title_n unto_o a_o inheritance_n settle_v in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o many_o difficulty_n he_o may_v have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o conflict_n withal_o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o whereby_o we_o become_v coheir_n with_o christ_n who_o spirit_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o secure_v the_o title_n of_o the_o inheritance_n in_o and_o unto_o our_o whole_a person_n but_o before_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o not_o only_o have_v we_o many_o spiritual_a trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o conflict_n withal_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o our_o body_n also_o be_v liable_a unto_o death_n
unto_o trial_n for_o their_o testimony_n unto_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o reason_n skill_n wisdom_n or_o ability_n of_o speech_n which_o we_o have_v or_o other_o honest_a and_o advantageous_a circumstance_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v on_o all_o occasion_n but_o our_o dependence_n be_v to_o be_v sole_o on_o the_o presence_n and_o supply_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v utter_o defective_a in_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o defence_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o cause_n 2_o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n for_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o and_o by_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o these_o be_v thing_n at_o least_o in_o their_o effect_n visible_a unto_o the_o world_n where_o man_n be_v not_o utter_o blind_v by_o prejudice_n love_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v but_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o a_o divine_a power_n in_o these_o supernatural_a gift_n wherefore_o they_o open_o testify_v unto_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v preach_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o or_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o the_o communication_n of_o gift_n be_v receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o herein_o be_v he_o the_o church_n advocate_n justify_v their_o cause_n open_o and_o visible_o by_o this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o because_o we_o have_v treat_v separately_z and_o at_o large_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o far_o insist_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o 3_o by_o internal_a efficacy_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n herein_o also_o be_v he_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o world_n as_o be_v declare_v john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v various_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v or_o bring_v forth_o unto_o light_n eph._n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v or_o discover_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n john_n 3._o 20._o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o so_o also_o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 1._o 13._o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o to_o convince_v as_o in_o that_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o adversary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v or_o reply_n john_n 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n so_o as_o not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o reply_v they_o desert_v their_o cause_n so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o convince_v gainsayer_n be_v explain_v ver._n 11._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n namely_o by_o the_o convince_a evidence_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n or_o a_o evident_a argument_n heb._n 11._o 1._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v by_o 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