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up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o this_o power_n this_o spirit_n all_o true_a believer_n in_o their_o measure_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o even_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n participate_v in_o those_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v as_o to_o mortify_v sin_n so_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o the_o believer_n as_o betwixt_o the_o stock_n &_o the_o graft_n implant_v in_o it_o applic._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n consolation_n a_o ground_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n mystical_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v thus_o make_v one_o with_o he_o now_o let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o as_o believer_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o believer_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v want_v be_v it_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n lo_o here_o be_v merit_n enough_o for_o both_o he_o have_v by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a make_v a_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v enough_o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o or_o seal_v up_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o here_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n before_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o his_o sanctification_n as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o 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say_v saint_n john_n john_n 1.16_o we_o all_o all_o believer_n have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n upon_o grace_n say_v some_o one_o grace_n after_o another_o abundance_n of_o grace_n or_o grace_n for_o grace_n grace_n answer_v to_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o character_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v those_o in_o the_o seal_v or_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n follow_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n both_o flow_a from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o believer_n receive_v from_o the_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o repletive_a but_o a_o diffusive_a fullness_n plenitudo_fw-la non_fw-la vasis_fw-la sed_fw-la fontis_fw-la not_o like_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n which_o if_o a_o drop_n be_v take_v from_o it_o it_o suffer_v a_o diminution_n by_o it_o but_o of_o a_o fountain_n which_o run_v over_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o it_o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n such_o a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n zach._n 13.1_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n that_o fountain_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o merit_n and_o spirit_n represent_v by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v as_o stream_n ever_o run_v from_o a_o live_a spring_n sufficient_a to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v all_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v merit_n enough_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o here_o be_v spirit_n enough_o for_o their_o sanctification_n and_o in_o both_o these_o believer_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o communion_n a_o fourfold_a benefit_n flow_v from_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n out_o of_o which_o general_n still_o to_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n bud_v forth_o divers_a other_o particular_n the_o graft_n be_v thus_o put_v into_o the_o stock_n make_v one_o with_o it_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o sap_n and_o juice_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o now_o receive_v from_o it_o a_o fourfold_a benefit_n viz._n nutrition_n augmentation_n fructification_n sustentation_n nourishment_n growth_n fruitfulness_n establishment_n and_o the_o like_a fourfold_a benefit_n we_o shall_v find_v accrue_v unto_o the_o believer_n from_o this_o his_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n each_o of_o which_o will_v yield_v we_o a_o several_a resemblance_n a_o first_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v nutrition_n nutrition_n 6._o resembl_n 1._o benefit_n nutrition_n nourishment_n this_o the_o graft_n receive_v from_o the_o stock_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o forth_o though_o under_o a_o different_a metaphor_n col._n 2.19_o where_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o body_n he_o show_v how_o the_o one_o receive_v nourishment_n from_o the_o other_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.19_o graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellant_z illum_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la sacras_fw-la choreas_fw-la agentibus_fw-la abbis_n ducta_fw-la motaphora_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la quicunque_fw-la aliis_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la res_fw-la ad_fw-la quemcunque_fw-la finem_fw-la necessarias_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la abundè_fw-la &_o copiosè_fw-la in_o davenant_n in_o col._n 2.19_o the_o word_n there_o use_v signify_v general_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a and_o convenient_a and_o that_o in_o a_o abundant_a manner_n such_o a_o supply_n do_v the_o head_n make_v unto_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o give_v to_o every_o part_n sense_n and_o motion_n and_o particular_a ability_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o function_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o supply_n do_v jesus_n christ_n make_v unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n give_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o member_n with_o ability_n and_o grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o condition_n furnish_v they_o with_o whatever_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o personal_a salvation_n and_o the_o church_n edification_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n more_o particular_o import_v a_o supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n loc_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipere_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la alendo_fw-la corpori_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la these_o the_o head_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o these_o jesus_n christ_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o such_o a_o supply_n the_o stock_n make_v to_o the_o engraft_a branch_n and_o such_o a_o supply_n christ_n yield_v to_o all_o those_o live_a spiritual_a branch_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o minister_a to_o they_o spiritual_a aliment_n for_o the_o nourish_a up_o of_o their_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n requisite_a believer_n christ_n be_v perfect_a nourishment_n to_o the_o believer_n viz._n meat_n and_o drink_v and_o both_o these_o be_v christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n john_n 6.55_o meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la eminentissimè_fw-la true_o and_o real_o 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of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n justice_n charity_n mercy_n towards_o man_n be_v tit._n 2.12_o not_o unfit_o call_v fruit_n be_v in_o walk_v righteous_o sober_o godly_a these_o be_v gospel-fruit_n and_o not_o unfit_o so_o call_v fruit_n be_v 1._o delectable_a so_o be_v fruit_n unto_o man_n delectable_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o palate_n 3.6_o 1._o delectable_a gen._n 3.6_o and_o so_o be_v good_a work_n unto_o god_n fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o by_o a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n good_a work_n perform_v by_o a_o justify_v person_n they_o be_v grateful_a they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o and_o 2._o profitable_a so_o be_v good_a fruit_n profitable_a 2._o profitable_a and_o so_o be_v good_a work_n as_o delectable_a to_o god_n so_o profitable_a to_o man_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nusquam_fw-la non_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la utilis_fw-la loc_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la profitable_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o occasion_n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o which_o be_v below_o a_o christian_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n 7.4_o rom._n 7.4_o but_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o extend_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n psal_n 16.2_o 3._o again_o tree_n 3._o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o tree_n fruit_n give_v evidence_n to_o the_o tree_n which_o bear_v they_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o live_a tree_n and_o of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o and_o of_o such_o use_n be_v good_a work_n to_o the_o christian_a they_o be_v evidence_n discover_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o live_a tree_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n a_o branch_n of_o that_o generous_a vine_n one_o true_o engraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n such_o fruit_n do_v all_o these_o engraft_a branch_n bring_v forth_o christ_n this_o benefit_n believer_n have_v from_o their_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o this_o benefit_n they_o have_v from_o their_o engraft_v into_o christ_n fructification_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o insition_n that_o christian_n be_v thus_o fruitful_a it_o flow_v from_o that_o communion_n which_o they_o have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v as_o i_o show_v you_o wherein_o the_o christian_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n viz._n in_o his_o merit_n and_o spirit_n his_o merit_n unto_o justification_n his_o spirit_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v it_o they_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n merit_n 1._o through_o his_o merit_n 1._o this_o they_o have_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n thereby_o their_o person_n be_v justify_v and_o themselves_o make_v good_a tree_n which_o they_o must_v be_v before_o their_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a mat._n 12.33_o hereby_o their_o person_n come_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o consequent_o their_o work_n god_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n gen._n 4.8_o first_o the_o person_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n work_v perform_v by_o a_o unjustify_v person_n whatever_o they_o be_v material_o in_o themselves_o yet_o formal_o they_o can_v be_v good_a so_o good_a as_o to_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n spirit_n 2._o by_o his_o spirit_n 2._o and_o second_o this_o they_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o it_o be_v that_o work_v all_o these_o work_n in_o and_o for_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a instrument_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o supernatural_a performance_n so_o as_o 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defect_n by_o call_v in_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o common_a viz._n we_o shall_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n if_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a defective_a expression_n as_o beza_n parallel_v it_o we_o meet_v with_o john_n 5.36_o i_o have_v a_o testimony_n say_v our_o saviour_n great_a then_o of_o john_n so_o the_o original_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d majus_fw-la johannis_n great_a than_o of_o john_n viz._n then_o that_o testimony_n of_o john_n so_o here_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v also_o plant_v together_o in_o 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this_o it_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v in_o joh._n 4.14_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v so_o again_o joh._n 6.35_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v find_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o i_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o other_o thing_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o run_v out_o inordinate_o after_o creature-comfort_n to_o seek_v for_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o thus_o do_v the_o life_n of_o this_o new-creature_n carry_v with_o it_o in_o measure_n a_o conformity_n to_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v as_o his_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n life_n 2._o a_o immortal_a life_n 2._o and_o second_o a_o immortal_a life_n thus_o be_v christ_n raise_v never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o so_o be_v the_o 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to_o they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n an_o they_o which_o hear_v this_o word_n hear_v it_o with_o faith_n they_o shall_v live_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o passage_n in_o this_o 11_o chapter_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n as_o diodate_v observe_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o corporal_a resurrection_n before_o speak_v of_o to_o instruct_v martha_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n and_o speak_v of_o this_o resurrection_n he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n yet_o shall_v he_o live_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n and_n whosoever_o so_o live_v and_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o die_v a_o spiritual_a death_n again_o never_o come_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n again_o 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late_a year_n have_v be_v unhappy_o pester_v with_o frothy_a and_o pernicious_a pamphlet_n which_o have_v tend_v only_o to_o feed_v man_n lust_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o itch_a humour_n of_o vain_a heart_n oh_o that_o the_o almighty_a will_v give_v we_o again_o to_o prize_n and_o relish_v such_o wholesome_a treatise_n whereby_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v edify_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practical_a improvement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n simeon_n ashe_n sept._n 22._o 1651._o μεσιτης_n or_o the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o men_n the_o man_z christ_n jesus_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n be_v large_o handle_v and_o the_o great_a gospel-mystery_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v open_v vindicated_n and_o apply_v as_o it_o be_v late_o present_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o great_a yarmouth_n by_o john_n brinsley_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preacher_n to_o that_o incorporation_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n psal._n 11.3_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v london_n print_v by_o tho._n maxey_n for_o ralph_n smith_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1651._o memoriae_fw-la sacrum_fw-la to_o the_o eternal_a honour_n of_o the_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_z christ_n jesus_n his_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n j._n b._n the_o unworthy_a of_o his_o redeem_a one_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n for_o so_o unestimable_a a_o favour_n humble_o dedicate_v these_o his_o weak_a &_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v his_o worthless_a meditation_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o judicious_a reader_n reader_n do_v thou_o expect_v a_o account_n of_o the_o preach_a and_o publish_v of_o this_o treatise_n take_v what_o the_o frontispiece_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v that_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o minister_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v smother_v in_o their_o private_a bosom_n but_o that_o by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v transmit_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n and_o such_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v here_o doctrinal_o open_v and_o practical_o apply_v as_o for_o the_o polemicall_a and_o controversall_n part_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o too_o just_o occasion_v through_o those_o pernicious_a error_n of_o socianisme_n which_o now_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o many_o other_o begin_v to_o walk_v abroad_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n or_o foundation_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o shall_v the_o righteous_a do_v this_o it_o be_v which_o have_v stir_v my_o spirit_n to_o appear_v in_o this_o cause_n thus_o to_o 3._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n v._n 3._o contend_v which_o i_o be_o require_v to_o do_v and_o that_o earnest_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n wherein_o my_o design_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o recover_v those_o who_o be_v already_o take_v in_o this_o snare_n who_o be_v by_o other_o how_o just_o let_v themselves_o see_v to_o it_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o man_n so_o wed_v to_o their_o own_o carnal_a reason_n as_o that_o they_o disdain_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n reason_n not_o regard_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n further_o than_o as_o it_o compli_v with_o the_o genius_n of_o their_o natural_a principle_n so_o much_o their_o master_n and_o leader_n stick_v not_o to_o profess_v who_o have_v in_o downright_a term_n publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o as_o for_o 2._o for_o nec_fw-la si_fw-la ubique_fw-la clarissimis_fw-la verbis_fw-la testatum_fw-la reperiremus_fw-la sic_fw-la tamen_fw-la rem_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la nobis_fw-la compertum_fw-la esset_fw-la socin_n de_fw-fr jesus_n christo_fw-la servatore_fw-la part_n 3._o cap._n 2._o god_n punish_v our_o fin_n in_o and_o upon_o his_o son_n christ_n though_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o every_o where_o attest_v in_o most_o express_a word_n in_o scripture_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o again_o speak_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n 22._o satisfaction_n ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la semèl_fw-la sed_fw-la saepè_fw-la id_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la monimentis_fw-la scriptum_fw-la extaret_fw-la non_fw-la idcircò_fw-la tamen_fw-la itaà _fw-la rem_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la se_fw-la babere_fw-la crederem_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la opinamini_fw-la socin_n ibid._n cap_n 6._o act_n 8._o 22._o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o once_o but_o often_o meet_v with_o textant_a in_o sacred_a record_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o for_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o now_o if_o his_o follower_n be_v of_o the_o sane_a mind_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o only_o pray_v for_o they_o what_o simon_n peter_n will_v simon_n magus_n to_o do_v for_o himself_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n this_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o that_o i_o have_v spend_v this_o little_a strength_n such_o who_o vein_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o infect_v with_o this_o poison_n for_o they_o have_v i_o prepare_v this_o antidote_n that_o their_o spirit_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o ancient_a and_o receive_v truth_n of_o god_n they_o may_v not_o by_o whatever_o device_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n be_v remove_v to_o another_o gospel_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o controversy_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v what_o my_o margin_n confess_v myself_o to_o owe_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o learned_a grotius_n but_o whether_o to_o grotius_n orthodox_n or_o grotius_n heterodox_n more_o i_o must_v say_v i_o can_v ready_o tell_v i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o both_o
office_n viz._n in_o his_o secret_a purpose_n and_o decree_n 2._o be_v thus_o elect_v to_o it_o he_o be_v also_o furnish_v for_o it_o it_o furnish_v for_o it_o furnish_v with_o all_o requisite_a ans_fw-fr 2_o qualification_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o so_o it_o there_o follow_v behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a one_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o isaiah_n 42.1_o that_o be_v fit_v he_o for_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v elect_v 3._o be_v thus_o elect_v to_o it_o and_o furnish_v for_o it_o he_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o it_o invest_v in_o it_o this_o be_v we_o to_o ans._n 3_o understand_v by_o those_o phrase_n even_o now_o name_v of_o god_n give_v his_o son_n john_n 3.16_o his_o send_v his_o son_n galat._n 4.4_o each_o import_v the_o investiture_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n here_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o his_o call_n to_o this_o office_n he_o be_v thus_o design_v to_o it_o furnish_v 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part_n which_o he_o do_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thus_o be_o i_o at_o the_o length_n get_v off_o from_o this_o three_o staff_n also_o where_o we_o have_v see_v how_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n quadratus_n sponsor_n as_o a_o surety_n undertake_v for_o man_n to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n to_o man_n which_o be_v the_o middle_n and_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o principal_a staff_n of_o this_o mysterial_a ladder_n i_o have_v stand_v upon_o it_o the_o long_o which_o i_o have_v do_v as_o not_o without_o content_a to_o myself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o divine_a and_o sacred_a truth_n so_o i_o trust_v not_o without_o some_o benefit_n to_o you_o to_o all_o you_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o inform_v concern_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n pass_v on_o to_o those_o two_o other_o step_n 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those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v i._n e._n join_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n one_o in_o he_o and_o one_o among_o themselves_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a ver_fw-la 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o evil_a one_o viz._n satan_n their_o grand_a enemy_n that_o he_o will_v express_v his_o peculiar_a love_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o so_o again_o ver_fw-la 26._o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o he_o will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n ver_fw-la 13._o that_o they_o may_v have_v my_o joy_n fulfil_v in_o themselves_o and_o final_o that_o in_o due_a season_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a glory_n with_o himself_o ver_fw-la 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n and_o so_o behold_v it_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o it_o thus_o do_v he_o then_o intercede_v for_o his_o elect_n pray_v for_o they_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o life_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o death_n even_o upon_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o be_v a_o sufferer_n he_o be_v also_o a_o intercessor_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n isai_n chap._n 53._o ver_fw-la 12._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n so_o he_o do_v in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o midst_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23.34_o thus_o be_v he_o a_o intercessor_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o heaven_n heaven_n he_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n there_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n still_o intercede_v though_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v here_o upon_o earth_n 7.25_o grot._fw-la com._n in_o heb._n 7.25_o non_fw-la submissâ_fw-la ut_fw-la olim_fw-la sed_fw-la potenti_fw-la interpellatione_fw-la as_o grotius_n cit_v it_o out_o of_o gregory_n not_o any_o long_o in_o a_o submiss_a &_o humble_a way_n with_o knee_n bow_v down_o with_o hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o as_o here_o he_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o glorify_a condition_n in_o
give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.7_o grace_n both_o common_a and_o save_v common_a grace_n grace_n common_a grace_n gift_n enable_v man_n for_o special_a service_n of_o these_o speak_v the_o apostle_n there_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n for_o 8._o mean_v thereby_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bestow_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a office_n he_o still_o perform_v unto_o his_o church_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n enable_v his_o minister_n and_o other_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o office_n and_o service_n which_o he_o call_v they_o to_o in_o his_o church_n and_o private_a christian_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o those_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o set_v they_o in_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o proper_a gift_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o and_o as_o common_a so_o save_v grace_n grace_n save_v grace_n that_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o dispenser_n of_o it_o be_v himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n full_a of_o grace_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o fullness_n of_o grace_n he_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o he_o convey_v of_o that_o his_o fullness_n unto_o other_o even_o to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n upon_o grace_n one_o grace_n after_o another_o even_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o kindred_n receive_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o supply_n from_o his_o store_n so_o do_v god_n elect_v receive_v from_o their_o joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o grace_n first_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n then_o of_o sanctification_n first_o prevenient_a then_o subsequent_a grace_n first_o convert_v then_o confirm_v grace_n one_o grace_n after_o another_o and_o one_o degree_n and_o measure_n after_o another_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o dispenser_n of_o gift_n 2._o as_o of_o gift_n so_o of_o honour_n honour_n 2._o honour_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dignity_n privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n rev._n 1.6_o 3._o and_o 3_o as_o gift_n and_o honour_n so_o reward_v reward_n 3._o reward_n behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n isa_n 40.10_o and_o 62.11_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o rev._n 22.12_o he_o be_v that_o steward_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o labourer_n their_o penny_n mat._n 20.8_o 9_o what_o ever_o service_n any_o shall_v here_o do_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n jesus_n christ_n will_v see_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v un-rewarded_n what_o lesser_a service_n than_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n the_o least_o act_n of_o charity_n that_o may_v be_v yet_o even_o this_o give_v unto_o a_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n for_o god_n sake_n it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o no_o wise_a lose_v his_o reward_n mat._n 10._o last_o this_o christ_n have_v undertake_v and_o this_o he_o will_v perform_v if_o not_o here_o yet_o hereafter_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o retribution_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16.27_o every_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a then_o shall_v be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom_n 2.6_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judicature_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10.42_o shall_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o 8._o this_o be_v the_o reward_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v upon_o all_o his_o elect_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o father_n john_n 17.2_o and_o this_o he_o will_v perform_v i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10.28_o thus_o 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of_o the_o covenant_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o he_o seal_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n under_o their_o foot_n by_o a_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a disobedience_n three_o and_o in_o this_o rank_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v all_o proud_a justiciaries_n justiciaries_n 2._o proud_a justiciaries_n who_o think_v themselves_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o mediator_n as_o for_o jacob_n ladder_n they_o need_v it_o not_o they_o have_v one_o of_o their_o own_o make_n by_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o climb_v to_o heaven_n they_o have_v that_o of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o hope_v may_v sufficient_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n so_o think_v that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o gospel_n who_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o his_o good_a deed_n tell_v god_n of_o his_o negative_a and_o positive_a righteousness_n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o as_o suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o to_o 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of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o save_n sanctify_a spirit_n unto_o we_o in_o any_o measure_n now_o present_v he_o with_o such_o as_o we_o have_v praise_n honour_n glory_n service_n obedience_n answerable_a bring_v forth_o fru_a to_o answerable_a above_o all_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o graft_n can_v do_v to_o the_o stock_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o it_o answerable_a to_o that_o nourishment_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n his_o praise_n as_o saint_n peter_n have_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o this_o do_v we_o not_o only_o in_o word_n speak_v well_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n extol_v and_o magnify_v his_o power_n his_o virtue_n put_v forth_o in_o and_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o and_o chief_o in_o deed_n 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from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o which_o plant_n be_v nourish_v by_o that_o they_o grow_v by_o christian_n receive_v nourishment_n from_o christ_n they_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o forecited_n text_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.19_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n he_o say_v that_o have_v nourishment_n minister_v to_o it_o from_o the_o head_n it_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n grow_v not_o only_a extensively_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o daily_a addition_n of_o new_a member_n to_o it_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 2.47_o act_n 2.47_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n ephes_n 2.21_o but_o also_o intensive_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o every_o member_n this_o be_v true_a augmentation_n when_o it_o be_v secundùm_fw-la 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god_n his_o soul_n be_v then_o a_o temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n the_o very_a life_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o man_n fall_n this_o spirit_n forsake_v that_o habitation_n and_o thereupon_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a death_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v and_o in_o that_o state_n it_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o spiritual_a death_n until_o that_o spirit_n return_v again_o which_o it_o do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o so_o return_v now_o it_o restore_v it_o to_o life_n again_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o exercise_v the_o operation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o gal._n 5.16_o 25._o to_o live_v no_o long_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o st_n peter_n have_v it_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o such_o be_v this_o work_n of_o renovation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n not_o unlike_o a_o resurrection_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n work_n resemb_v 3._o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o work_n this_o spiritual_a resemble_v the_o corporal_a resurrection_n as_o in_o the_o order_n and_o nature_n so_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o work_n such_o be_v the_o corporal_a resurrection_n a_o raise_n up_o not_o of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o member_n only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o such_o be_v this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n it_o be_v a_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n even_o as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o mortification_n it_o be_v a_o entire_a work_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n a_o separate_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o from_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o many_o sin_n but_o all_o sin_n even_o so_o be_v vivification_n a_o through_o work_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o find_v it_o call_v a_o put_v on_o the_o 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4.23_o and_o that_o by_o put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o it_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v renew_v have_v new_a motion_n new_a inclination_n new_a disposition_n put_v into_o they_o new_a desire_n new_a fear_n new_a love_n new_a joy_n new_a sorrow_n new_a hope_n new_a confidence_n in_o the_o body_n all_o the_o member_n be_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedientiall_a faculty_n be_v no_o long_o what_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13_o thus_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o corinthian_n 5.17_o thus_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n equalise_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n adam_n sin_n like_o a_o desperate_a poison_n it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n 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〈◊〉_d that_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_n applic._n much_o then_o be_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suasion_n conversion_n more_o than_o a_o moral_a suasion_n in_o produce_v and_o breed_v faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o moral_a suasion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o choice_n of_o man_n himself_o to_o yield_v or_o not_o to_o yield_v sure_o such_o a_o suasion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n like_o that_o whereby_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a resurrection_n import_v more_o than_o a_o suasion_n they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n that_o can_v be_v use_v that_o will_v raise_v a_o dead_a man_n from_o his_o grave_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n put_v into_o that_o liveless_a carcase_n to_o give_v 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