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and_o succour_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o her_o application_n of_o the_o offer_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n view_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v back_o nothing_o of_o his_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v have_v he_o whole_o eat_v as_o a_o passover_o no_o bone_n break_v no_o part_n leave_v though_o perhaps_o the_o soul_n see_v not_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n at_o one_o view_v yet_o the_o spirit_n attend_v the_o offer_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o seize_v the_o soul_n with_o that_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o give_v his_o servant_n a_o bone_n do_v not_o only_o reach_v he_o a_o ring_n which_o the_o servant_n think_v enough_o but_o a_o ring_n with_o a_o rich_a pearl_n of_o price_n set_v in_o it_o the_o pearl_n be_v above_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o receiver_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o above_o the_o giver_n love_n both_o be_v take_v at_o once_o so_o here_o the_o spirit_n show_v the_o soul_n what_o god_n 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accuse_v for_o evil_n and_o excuse_v for_o good_a see_v tit._n 1.15_o by_o contrary_n q._n what_o be_v the_o renew_v of_o the_o body_n a._n the_o sense_n and_o member_n have_v lose_v their_o serviceablenesse_n to_o present_a object_n due_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o execute_v faithful_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o the_o renew_v of_o both_o be_v a_o restore_v they_o to_o such_o integrity_n as_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v due_o offer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n become_v faithful_a weapon_n of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o what_o part_n be_v especial_o the_o subject_n of_o renew_v a._n howsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v all_o yet_o the_o immediate_a and_o chief_a subject_n of_o her_o residence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v sundry_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o 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set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o god_n not_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o tongue_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o the_o spivit_n where_o the_o king_n lodge_v q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n in_o this_o renew_n a._n the_o part_n of_o it_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a the_o former_a a_o destroy_n of_o the_o old_a frame_n the_o latter_a a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o renovation_n both_o of_o they_o issue_v from_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o name_v place_n
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grant_v to_o miserable_a man_n out_o of_o this_o his_o thraldom_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n creation_n lie_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o free_a choice_n whether_o to_o create_v it_o or_o not_o so_o the_o object_n of_o redemption_n fall_v man_n lie_v at_o the_o lord_n courtesy_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o if_o man_n have_v be_v whole_o leave_v to_o himself_o his_o mend_n have_v be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o all_o outward_a misery_n it_o be_v otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o forest_n and_o perish_v pursue_v by_o enemy_n assault_v by_o disease_n oppress_v by_o death_n &_o perish_v without_o help_n here_o not_o so_o misery_n be_v the_o further_a from_o merit_v but_o not_o occasion_v mercy_n the_o lord_n free_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n behold_v misery_n and_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v he_o himself_o do_v yea_o use_v this_o ruin_n as_o a_o mean_a of_o declare_v himself_o to_o man_n the_o author_n of_o a_o far_o more_o 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attribute_n especial_o the_o conjunction_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o in_o the_o creation_n can_v not_o appear_v see_v col._n 1.27.28_o eph._n 2.10_o q._n what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v hereof_o a._n singular_a use_n and_o that_o many_o way_n first_o to_o stay_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o distress_a wretch_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o misery_n by_o this_o light_n and_o door_n of_o hope_n although_o far_o from_o believe_v it_o yet_o by_o hope_n to_o sustain_v itself_o by_o from_o utter_v sink_v oh_o bless_v that_o fountain_n which_o can_v not_o be_v dry_v up_o by_o sin_n rather_o occasion_v itself_o to_o mercy_n by_o misery_n wonder_n why_o angel_n be_v leave_v remediless_a not_o we_o ponder_v it_o in_o our_o deep_a fear_n and_o remember_v the_o gospel_n of_o deliverance_n be_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o terror_n despair_v not_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o none_o who_o cut_v not_o off_o themselves_o second_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o gather_v to_o ourselves_o a_o article_n 2_o strong_a bottom_n against_o that_o slavish_a fear_n and_o enmity_n of_o our_o spirit_n against_o god._n why_o oh_o man_n if_o god_n be_v as_o thou_o frame_v he_o where_o have_v thy_o hope_n be_v do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o come_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v then_o anger_n alone_o in_o god_n who_o against_o the_o cry_n of_o infinite_a justice_n have_v a_o deep_a mercy_n in_o store_n dare_v thou_o call_v he_o a_o hard_a master_n or_o adversary_n who_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o love_v cut_v off_o his_o own_o plea_n and_o devise_v a_o delivery_n when_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v dream_v of_o it_o be_v he_o like_v to_o reject_v a_o poor_a soul_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o emanuel_n three_o let_v it_o teach_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o look_v to_o the_o order_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o teach_n the_o order_n not_o to_o 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those_o preparative_n to_o say_v shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o hearer_n save_o and_o not_o slauâ—shly_o as_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o except_o this_o stream_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o end_n above_o we_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n to_o abandon_v all_o self-respect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o say_v and_o salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o try_v our_o own_o spirit_n from_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o mark_n q_o what_o else_o do_v this_o article_n contain_v a._n beside_o this_o that_o god_n have_v not_o left_a man_n to_o sink_v in_o his_o own_o misery_n but_o have_v in_o his_o deep_a wisdom_n find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n this_o article_n aim_v at_o a_o further_a end_n viz._n
son_n of_o god._n here_o be_v a_o work_n indeed_o of_o some_o difficulty_n at_o which_o not_o only_o the_o deep_a conceit_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_n and_o vanish_v oh_o â—hat_n he_o view_v of_o this_o may_v ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n to_o say_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o worth_n than_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o nature_n who_o be_v carry_v by_o this_o meditation_n above_o whatsoever_o this_o world_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n to_o count_n the_o whole_a creation_n as_o vanity_n david_n psal_n 8._o admire_v man_n in_o that_o first_o workmanship_n of_o he_o as_o above_o aâ—l_a other_o in_o the_o world_n what_o then_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n renew_a and_o restore_v to_o a_o second_o image_n of_o god_n if_o the_o breath_n oâ—_n creation_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n what_o be_v regeneration_n that_o cost_n not_o a_o breath_n but_o so_o greaâ—_n a_o workmanship_n of_o this_o active_a and_o passive_a satisfaction_n q._n â—eeing_v all_o this_o be_v doubtless_o the_o main_a satisfaction_n go_v to_o the_o use_n o_o bâ—th_v these_o in_o due_a order_n &_o first_o tell_v i_o why_o you_o do_v put_v they_o together_o a._n for_o the_o latter_a i_o answer_v because_o as_o one_o say_v this_o price_n be_v like_o the_o price_n of_o a_o diamond_n pay_v for_o ten_o malefactor_n which_o be_v neither_o all_o pay_v â—or_a any_o one_o nor_o any_o several_a part_n for_o one_o and_o â—notheâ—_n for_o the_o other_o but_o general_o the_o whâ—le_n for_o they_o all_o and_o eâ—ch_v have_v shaâ—e_n in_o the_o whole_a let_v therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v dstinct_o of_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v inclusive_o take_v as_o that_o which_o issue_v from_o the_o insparable_a merit_n of_o both_o joint_o now_o for_o the_o use_n first_o let_v we_o abhor_v the_o cocceit_n of_o such_o sectary_n as_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o any_o such_o price_n pay_v to_o justice_n nor_o any_o bar_n in_o god_n justice_n at_o all_o why_o he_o may_v not_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n without_o any_o such_o satisfaction_n make_v at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a derogation_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o savore_v of_o a_o profane_a audacious_a spirit_n make_v sin_n and_o grace_n of_o small_a esteem_n rather_o let_v it_o present_v to_o we_o the_o hideous_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o justice_n solomon_n bid_v we_o behold_v the_o drunkard_n in_o his_o redness_n of_o colour_n blueness_n of_o wound_n that_o we_o may_v loathe_v his_o sin_n but_o rather_o behold_v it_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o satisfaction_n esay_n 63.1_o who_o be_v he_o that_o come_v from_o bozra_n with_o his_o red_a garment_n i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine_n press_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o do_v it_o let_v this_o do_v it_o yea_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o count_v most_o venial_a in_o this_o object_n of_o justice_n not_o the_o petty_a oath_n or_o least_o of_o our_o vain_a word_n can_v be_v pay_v for_o with_o the_o price_n of_o a_o lesser_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n justice_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o and_o the_o father_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n in_o this_o point_n but_o will_v have_v he_o drink_v the_o dregs_n of_o his_o wrath_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o such_o wretch_n then_o as_o despise_v this_o price_n how_o shall_v they_o struggle_v with_o this_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v crush_v under_o as_o unsupportable_a if_o his_o godhead_n have_v not_o hold_v he_o up_o now_o while_o sin_n be_v in_o her_o element_n it_o be_v count_v as_o light_v as_o feather_n but_o be_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n it_o will_v prove_v intolerable_a let_v we_o count_v it_o so_o now_o while_o we_o 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lord_n of_o life_n oh_o unspeakable_a love_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v pierce_v for_o murderer_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v to_o say_v oh_o father_n here_o be_v the_o surety_n lay_v no_o debt_n or_o punishment_n upon_o these_o debtor_n i_o have_v take_v all_o upon_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o uttermost_a pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o can_v satisfy_v not_o upon_o they_o that_o can_v try_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o drop_n of_o mourning_n in_o thou_o by_o this_o due_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o justice_n and_o say_v oh_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v my_o own_o satisfier_n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o christ_n as_o once_o to_o moses_n they_o that_o sin_n against_o i_o i_o will_v punish_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v require_v nothing_o oh_o how_o terrible_a have_v our_o condition_n be_v second_o let_v this_o doctrine_n confute_v use_v 2_o first_o all_o sectary_n who_o that_o they_o may_v be_v singular_a to_o say_v branch_n 1_o no_o more_o teach_v here_o of_o late_a among_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o justice_n for_o than_o he_o can_v have_v be_v no_o satisfier_n confound_v sin_n impute_v and_o sin_n inherent_a that_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n wrath_n seize_v upon_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o either_o body_n or_o mind_n but_o that_o which_o man_n can_v inflict_v by_o either_o paiâ—â—_n or_o discontent_n but_o god_n keep_v they_o that_o be_v the_o broacher_n of_o such_o stuff_n from_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n and_o whereas_o they_o add_v god_n justice_n accept_v this_o for_o a_o equal_a price_n of_o sin_n i_o answer_v who_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o acceptance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o equivalent_a to_o justice_n may_v they_o not_o aswell_o overthrow_v any_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfy_a justice_n as_o teach_v justice_n to_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v not_o justice_n be_v it_o not_o well_o for_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v account_v a_o true_o just_a satisfaction_n of_o a_o surety_n to_o answer_v our_o debt_n which_o be_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v we_o but_o we_o must_v go_v about_o to_o corrupt_v the_o price_n itself_o and_o dream_n of_o a_o impute_v of_o equal_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o unequal_a price_n let_v we_o abhor_v such_o novelty_n and_o know_v if_o christ_n suffer_v no_o more_o than_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n there_o remain_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o second_o suffer_v for_o we_o from_o justice_n let_v we_o beware_v while_o we_o go_v about_o to_o minse_v and_o lessen_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n lest_o we_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v uphold_v she_o in_o her_o conflict_n with_o justice_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o unsavoury_a dalliance_n with_o those_o text_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o confute_v they_o esay_n 53._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o other_o to_o conclude_v except_o christ_n suffer_v more_o than_o from_o man_n we_o may_v say_v that_o many_o martyr_n exceed_v he_o in_o their_o patience_n of_o who_o we_o read_v no_o such_o outcry_n as_o christ_n make_v branch_n 2_o second_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o lutheran_n who_o teach_v that_o our_o justification_n stand_v in_o the_o so_o apply_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v it_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v this_o and_o live_v mean_v that_o we_o must_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o very_a selfsame_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n obey_v and_o suffer_v and_o this_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o
our_o justification_n and_o that_o else_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n acquit_v us._n they_o say_v the_o elect_a do_v sustain_v one_o person_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o act_n and_o suffering_n and_o they_o be_v all_o make_v they_o but_o thus_o they_o make_v christ_n serve_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o become_v our_o own_o mediator_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o own_o the_o error_n of_o this_o conceit_n arise_v from_o a_o confound_a of_o the_o valour_n or_o worth_n of_o this_o righteousness_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o righteousness_n itself_o for_o although_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o imputation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o which_o merit_v except_o we_o will_v become_v infinite_a branch_n 3_o three_o it_o confute_v those_o sectary_n who_o affirm_v that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o he_o if_o he_o have_v once_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o they_o this_o error_n arize_v from_o not_o distinguish_v these_o two_o imputation_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a impute_v or_o accept_v of_o impute_a righteousness_n no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o the_o former_a but_o our_o faith_n fail_v in_o the_o acceptance_n must_v needs_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o god_n i_o confess_v he_o see_v no_o sin_n but_o he_o pardon_v it_o to_o he_o in_o christ_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o he_o punish_v it_o for_o their_o good_a in_o mercy_n again_o what_o if_o we_o grant_v god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o justification_n be_v therefore_o their_o sanctification_n perfect_a why_o then_o do_v david_n adultery_n displease_v the_o lord_n or_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n or_o why_o say_v our_o saviour_n say_v when_o all_o be_v do_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a four_o it_o confute_v all_o such_o as_o cut_v off_o the_o active_a obedience_n branch_v 4_o of_o christ_n from_o the_o satisfaction_n 10.4_o 2_o sam._n 10.4_o as_o they_o cut_v the_o garment_n of_o david_n servant_n by_o the_o middle_n i_o blame_v they_o not_o as_o papist_n for_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o price_n but_o for_o their_o curious_a divide_n of_o one_o member_n of_o it_o from_o another_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v they_o that_o the_o passive_a be_v the_o more_o immediate_a consummation_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o active_a be_v most_o audacious_a they_o say_v christ_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o obey_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o man_n make_v under_o it_o i_o answer_v yea_o but_o except_o he_o have_v be_v so_o make_v purposely_o for_o we_o he_o need_v never_o to_o be_v so_o at_o all_o therefore_o his_o willing_a be_v so_o make_v the_o merit_n the_o great_a and_o although_o be_v a_o man_n he_o must_v obey_v yet_o see_v his_o be_v a_o man_n be_v that_o he_o may_v obey_v for_o we_o it_o must_v be_v of_o great_a desert_n again_o as_o the_o passive_a be_v the_o near_a merit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o 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a_o infinite_a derogation_n to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o predestination_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a way_n not_o only_o which_o be_v but_o which_o can_v be_v devize_v to_o this_o end_n for_o see_v a_o great_a and_o full_a can_v not_o be_v what_o injustice_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o put_v that_o upon_o his_o son_n which_o may_v have_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o inferior_a mediator_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n run_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o only_a necessary_a and_o full_a way_n as_o rom._n 8.3_o when_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flâ—sh_a the_o law_n can_v not_o save_v god_n send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o he_o be_v that_o only_a full_a necessary_a way_n so_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v this_o satisfaction_n by_o every_o act_n or_o suffering_n of_o he_o not_o his_o incarnation_n or_o union_n only_o not_o some_o reproach_n or_o some_o act_n of_o his_o office_n as_o prophet_n or_o king_n or_o priest_n no_o not_o some_o effusion_n of_o blood_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n even_o that_o accurse_a death_n must_v effect_v it_o because_o till_o there_o be_v a_o full_a content_n give_v to_o justice_n mercy_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o discover_v itself_o read_v esay_n 53.12_o ult._n esay_n 53._o ult._n now_o as_o without_o this_o last_o and_o chief_a work_n nothing_o can_v help_v we_o neither_o miracle_n tear_n preach_v or_o pray_v so_o all_o the_o act_n and_o preparation_n of_o his_o life_n stand_v in_o order_n and_o respect_n to_o these_o be_v joint_o meritorious_a and_o
his_o deity_n always_o in_o a_o manner_n restrain_v so_o that_o he_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v to_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o therefore_o he_o conceal_v his_o glory_n further_o than_o it_o make_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n as_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o king_n for_o than_o he_o step_v out_o of_o his_o baseness_n see_v matth._n 11.12_o luke_n 1â—_n 3â—_n q._n and_o what_o may_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o passion_n itself_o a._n somewhat_o touch_v the_o parcel_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o somewhat_o also_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o moderation_n for_o the_o part_n first_o he_o endure_v the_o forsake_v of_o his_o dear_a disciple_n to_o be_v take_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n judas_n by_o his_o own_o special_a officer_n &_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o deputy_n to_o suffer_v most_o intolerable_a indignity_n to_o be_v accuse_v arraign_v indict_v and_o sentence_v as_o the_o vile_a malefactor_n and_o that_o at_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n of_o felon_n and_o murderer_n after_o that_o beside_o their_o barbarous_a spit_v upon_o buffet_n mock_v with_o a_o robe_n crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o reeden_fw-mi sceptre_n to_o be_v put_v to_o that_o shameful_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o death_n for_o such_o as_o not_o only_a man_n count_v villain_n but_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o sort_n hold_v accurse_v to_o which_o add_v the_o great_a of_o all_o both_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o most_o bitter_a cup_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o drink_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n which_o make_v he_o in_o a_o agony_n of_o spirit_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n to_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o from_o fear_n of_o drink_v it_o and_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o so_o in_o that_o deep_a anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n band_v themselves_o in_o that_o hour_n of_o darkness_n to_o pull_v he_o from_o his_o steadfast_a confidence_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o moderation_n of_o it_o a._n that_o in_o all_o this_o abasement_n yet_o that_o measure_n be_v impoze_v and_o no_o more_o which_o suit_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n suffer_v and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o suffer_v merit_a and_o can_v not_o be_v over_o come_v by_o suffer_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v intermission_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o fear_n so_o that_o he_o can_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o admonish_v they_o be_v uphold_v in_o his_o sense_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o dolour_n show_v his_o power_n and_o godhead_n even_o then_o in_o the_o consternation_n of_o his_o enemy_n conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n his_o love_n and_o providence_n for_o his_o mother_n and_o disciple_n receâ—ved_a comfort_n by_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o want_n of_o self-support_a be_v dispense_v with_o as_o touch_v the_o measure_n of_o torment_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o those_o which_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n suffer_v because_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v the_o duration_n the_o disorder_n and_o disguisement_n of_o these_o hellish_a terror_n be_v accidental_a to_o his_o passion_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n only_o infinite_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o true_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v essential_n he_o endure_v so_o also_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o grave_n shall_v hold_v he_o act._n 2.24_o yea_o and_o the_o period_n of_o three_o day_n &_o night_n of_o 72._o hour_n be_v abridge_v to_o 40._o q._n what_o do_v he_o effect_v hereby_o a._n he_o be_v our_o surety_n in_o all_o this_o do_v for_o we_o purchase_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o which_o in_o the_o question_n after_o and_o withal_o first_o all_o those_o benefit_n article_n four_o then_o the_o ratification_n of_o his_o legacy_n and_o testament_n 2d_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o col._n 2.14_o ephe._n 2.16_o heb._n 10_o 2d_o abolish_n of_o enmity_n by_o law_n sin_n satan_n wrath_n hell_n and_o death_n as_o we_o know_v if_o a_o court_n be_v quite_o put_v down_o all_o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v down_o also_o so_o also_o liberty_n to_o enter_v heaven_n by_o a_o live_a way_n not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n with_o sundry_a other_o q._n why_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o much_o dwell_v upon_o the_o passive_a and_o so_o little_a upon_o the_o active_a obedience_n in_o point_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n a._n as_o i_o intimate_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v more_o usual_o not_o always_o see_v phil._n 2.7_o 8._o esa_n 53.11_o mat._n 20.28_o rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 18_o express_v it_o this_o way_n first_o because_o in_o this_o curse_n take_v away_o all_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n begin_v to_o take_v effect_n as_o we_o say_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o prisoner_n release_v be_v delivery_n from_o prison_n not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v all_o his_o release_n yet_o thence_o it_o be_v denominate_v because_o though_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v before_o yet_o this_o must_v follow_v second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o end_n perseverance_n have_v we_o know_v the_o preeminence_n of_o all_o obedience_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o itâ—_n the_o finish_n and_o make_v all_o out_o of_o question_n each_o moment_n of_o a_o glass_n course_n be_v part_n of_o the_o hour_n though_o the_o last_o dust_n of_o it_o be_v the_o house_n end_n bâ—t_o three_o and_o especial_o because_o the_o p_o ssiâ—n_fw-fr waâ—_n the_o great_a hard_a and_o full_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a satisfaction_n as_o fortitude_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o virtue_n not_o â—xâ—â—uding_v any_o q._n well_o i_o be_o satisfy_v proceed_v to_o the_o five_o branch_n and_o so_o to_o the_o use_n of_o both_o joint_o a._n the_o fiâ—th_n â—s_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o in_o other_o passion_n and_o penal_a ie_n of_o his_o whoâ—e_a life_n only_o but_o especial_o that_o one_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o most_o immediate_a oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o â—or_a sin_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o free_a yield_a up_o himself_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o one_o bear_v the_o incomprehensible_a anger_n of_o god_n though_o according_a to_o the_o limitation_n requisite_a for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v god_n and_o merit_v and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o exhaustion_n of_o his_o lifeblood_a and_o separation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o that_o accurse_a death_n that_o hereby_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o penalty_n inward_a outward_a and_o eternal_a with_o all_o the_o power_n which_o the_o law_n and_o enemy_n have_v against_o we_o thereby_o death_n and_o hell_n not_o except_v may_v perfect_o be_v abolish_v aâ—d_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n infinite_o satisfy_v râ—ad_a rom._n 3.25_o heb._n 9_o â—3_n 14_o 1._o pet._n 1.19.1_o joh._n 17._o heb._n 12.24_o q_o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a._n fâ—rst_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o may_v afford_v we_o a_o swerâ—_n meditation_n which_o as_o there_o be_v few_o ancient_a or_o godly_a writer_n â—uch_o have_v observe_v so_o it_o be_v pity_n we_o shall_v neglect_v viz._n tâ—e_v excellency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n purchase_v by_o â—his_fw-la satisfaction_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o â—he_n woâ—ke_v of_o creation_n with_o this_o of_o redemption_n the_o forme_a i_o graâ—t_v be_v a_o solemn_a work_n when_o the_o eternal_a word_n make_v of_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o adam_n inspire_v it_o with_o the_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n buâ—_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v moses_n describe_v even_o this_o work_n more_o solemn_o than_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o to_o show_v the_o eminency_n thereof_o â—bove_n they_o but_o when_o the_o same_o eternal_a word_n create_v man_n the_o â—econd_a time_n lo_o not_o a_o breath_n not_o a_o fâ—w_a word_n will_v serve_v himself_o rather_o must_v be_v make_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n god_n himself_o must_v empty_v himself_o of_o his_o self_n and_o gloâ—y_n his_o love_n his_o tear_n his_o miracle_n his_o prayer_n the_o baseness_n of_o his_o condition_n will_v not_o all_o serve_v the_o turn_n no_o other_o price_n will_v be_v accpt_v for_o this_o save_o both_o the_o actual_a fulfil_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o shed_n not_o of_o drop_n or_o ounce_n of_o other_o blood_n but_o thâ—_n last_o hear_v and_o life_n blood_n that_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a body_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o
malignant_a property_n of_o non_fw-la member_n be_v irksome_a to_o this_o body_n of_o communion_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o very_a external_a communion_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o that_o spot_v of_o assembly_n goat_n and_o swine_n be_v avoid_v much_o more_o than_o in_o spiritual_a communion_n 15._o 2._o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o no_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n light_n and_o darkness_n if_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v not_o one_o of_o another_o corporation_n of_o a_o dead_a rot_a false_a carnal_a sensual_a spirit_n lo_o he_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o see_v 2_o tim._n 3.5_o there_o must_v be_v no_o marriage_n between_o israel_n and_o ashdod_n no_o inwardnes_n between_o they_o and_o those_o that_o abhor_v sacrament_n gospel_n 25.23_o pro._n 25.23_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o north_n wind_n be_v to_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o a_o flatter_a ziba_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o communion_n to_o all_o her_o opposite_n i_o say_v no_o to_o their_o person_n but_o their_o property_n abide_v such_o second_o this_o preserve_v spirit_n be_v also_o aggregative_a of_o like_a part_n to_o herself_o for_o the_o fill_n up_o and_o strengthen_v of_o communion_n she_o be_v still_o aim_v at_o the_o body_n increase_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n win_v upon_o the_o bank_n so_o do_v this_o spirit_n of_o communion_n seek_v out_o and_o enlarge_v her_o border_n she_o be_v like_a to_o dan_o who_o border_n be_v too_o narrow_a she_o gain_v still_o as_o a_o conquer_a army_n have_v town_n after_o town_n fall_v to_o it_o so_o this_o spirit_n both_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o member_n endeavour_v after_o thou_o win_v of_o more_o and_o more_o to_o become_v her_o brethren_n her_o citizen_n her_o friend_n no_o body_n have_v such_o a_o faculty_n at_o this_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o herself_o for_o number_n for_o assistance_n both_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o this_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o this_o communion_n spend_v his_o life_n in_o gather_a member_n to_o this_o body_n peter_n gather_v 3000_o at_o once_o and_o each_o member_n of_o it_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o become_v all_o in_o all_o to_o gain_v some_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v in_o it_o the_o bless_a saint_n do_v long_o for_o the_o perfect_a collection_n of_o all_o the_o member_n into_o one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n but_o seek_v to_o get_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o this_o fellowship_n mourn_v to_o see_v what_o a_o huge_a body_n the_o malignant_a church_n be_v to_o the_o militant_a thiâ—dly_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o prevent_v and_o wary_a spirit_n to_o deâ—â—ate_v whatsoever_o attempt_n may_v be_v make_v against_o her_o communion_n either_o by_o opposite_a person_n or_o property_n for_o person_n first_o she_o do_v with_o very_o quick_a sight_n espy_v and_o jealous_o avoid_v such_o affront_n as_o threaten_v her_o ruin_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n draw_v god_n into_o a_o league_n and_o combination_n against_o they_o the_o eylidde_n be_v not_o so_o tender_a over_o the_o eye_n last_o any_o hurt_n shall_v befall_v it_o as_o this_o spirit_n be_v of_o they_o that_o plot_n against_o the_o welfare_n of_o her_o communion_n see_v esay_n 63.18_o 19_o &_o 64.11_o 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n press_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o long_o before_o and_o so_o i_o say_v second_o of_o all_o contrary_a property_n which_o do_v resist_v communion_n as_o harshness_n suspicion_n jealousy_n pride_n wrath_n selfelove_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o to_o wit_n the_o furniture_n of_o communion_n a._n it_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o furnish_v the_o church_n with_o all_o such_o gift_n as_o serve_v to_o maintain_v communion_n q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n many_o the_o first_o and_o mother_n grace_n of_o all_o be_v love_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 13.10_o and_o all_o the_o grace_n beside_o this_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o she_o she_o be_v give_v for_o the_o nonce_n to_o nourish_v the_o rest_n &_o to_o sustain_v communion_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o save_v a_o beam_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v reflect_v itself_o back_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o be_v unable_a to_o reach_v he_o light_v upon_o his_o saint_n that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal_n 16.2_o it_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n john_n so_o magnify_v tell_v we_o john_n 5.1_o he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v it_o be_v that_o band_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o that_o hold_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o communion_n as_o the_o corner_n stone_n do_v the_o side_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o 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sullenness_n whereby_o man_n be_v like_o ragged_a unhewn_a stone_n unmeet_a to_o couch_v in_o this_o holy_a building_n contrariwise_o amiableness_n be_v a_o gentle_a and_o allure_a facility_n of_o spirit_n which_o both_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o all_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a behaviour_n and_o also_o draw_v affection_n and_o delight_n from_o other_o 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o many_o be_v so_o hateful_a and_o hate_v so_o dogged_a churilsh_a and_o harsh_a in_o their_o temper_n that_o they_o be_v indispose_v for_o society_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v monk_n or_o ancorit_n than_o christian_n through_o their_o timon-like_a disposition_n but_o amiableness_n be_v that_o grace_n that_o both_o act_n and_o provoke_v all_o love_a office_n of_o communion_n 2.3_o phil._n 2.3_o humbleness_n be_v a_o grace_n which_o oppose_v pride_n a_o vice_n excommunicate_a from_o true_a fellowship_n of_o saint_n cause_v man_n to_o think_v themselves_o their_o part_n their_o person_n too_o good_a for_o communion_n 12.16_o rom._n 12.16_o humility_n think_v so_o mean_o of_o itself_o that_o it_o rejoice_v it_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o this_o house_n of_o communion_n and_o be_v glad_a it_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o these_o two_o mark_n peaceablenesse_n and_o equalnes_n both_o principal_a pillar_n in_o this_o frame_n 2.3_o phil._n 2.3_o the_o former_a resist_a contentiousnesse_n singularity_n of_o opinion_n schism_n and_o faction_n prejudice_n surmising_n censoriousnesse_n uncharitableness_n and_o the_o like_a 11.3_o rom._n 13.13_o &_o 11.3_o the_o latter_a abhor_v all_o disdain_n partiality_n and_o want_v of_o indifferency_n in_o this_o communion_n we_o say_v of_o friendship_n either_o it_o meet_v with_o like_a or_o make_v like_a those_o unequalness_n of_o wealth_n age_n part_n education_n and_o birth_n learning_n wit_n experience_n superiority_n greatness_n do_v vanish_v in_o this_o communion_n for_o it_o make_v all_o alike_o not_o in_o civil_a respect_n but_o in_o point_n of_o membership_n if_o it_o find_v equality_n it_o sanctify_v it_o as_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n friend_n man_n of_o like_a quality_n call_v state_n gift_n magistrate_n minister_n tradesman_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o envy_n and_o plant_v a_o most_o even_a likeness_n of_o mind_n of_o spirit_n and_o harmony_n betwixt_o they_o but_o if_o not_o yet_o as_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o earth_n reduce_v all_o uneven_a part_n to_o one_o figure_n so_o this_o all_o incongruity_n dislike_n partiality_n if_o not_o to_o a_o exact_a yet_o to_o a_o competent_a equalnesse_n and_o proportion_n the_o three_o grace_n of_o sociableness_n be_v selfedeniall_a which_o paul_n call_v a_o mynd_n and_o seek_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o see_v these_o text_n phil._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o phil._n 2.4_o let_v say_v
through_o the_o cloud_n of_o mean_a estate_n learning_n part_n it_o look_v narrow_o and_o spy_v oftentimes_o great_a grace_n in_o a_o mean_a man_n for_o attire_n for_o carriage_n and_o fashion_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n carry_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o treasure_n where_o it_o lie_v lie_v it_o never_o so_o close_a and_o low_a again_o humble_a one_o be_v both_o fit_a to_o communicate_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o former_a because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v fall_v no_o low_a nor_o lose_v any_o great_a credit_n for_o they_o have_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o selfelove_n will_v chuze_v to_o have_v no_o prayer_n at_o all_o then_o to_o forfeit_v her_o repute_n humbleness_n will_v trust_v god_n with_o herself_o and_o pray_v the_o latter_a because_o be_v empty_a they_o be_v hungry_a and_o the_o hungry_a be_v glaâ—_n of_o any_o thing_n eagle_n catch_v no_o fly_n but_o mean_a one_o stoop_v to_o mean_a thing_n they_o be_v true_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n not_o that_o a_o humble_a man_n deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o conceive_v that_o either_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o mean_a of_o other_o in_o grace_n or_o else_o that_o his_o better_a grace_n dwell_v not_o so_o well_o as_o other_o man_n because_o darken_v with_o more_o corruption_n than_o other_o man_n small_a the_o humble_a christian_a be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o other_o and_o out_o of_o love_n with_o himself_o he_o envy_v not_o slight_v not_o other_o he_o see_v the_o uncomely_a part_n often_o more_o grace_v than_o the_o comely_a and_o behold_v a_o pearl_n as_o of_o patience_n wise_a speech_n cheerfulness_n mercy_n love_n even_o in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o the_o mean_a outside_n she_o know_v she_o own_o vileness_n and_o wonder_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v come_v from_o such_o a_o one_o but_o other_o she_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o what_o she_o see_v uncomely_a she_o hide_v but_o believe_v that_o excellency_n in_o they_o which_o she_o see_v not_o q._n what_o else_o be_v require_v a._n three_o covet_v of_o each_o other_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o covet_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a especial_o those_o wherein_n other_o excel_v we_o most_o appetite_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n be_v the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n many_o dwell_v much_o upon_o any_o gift_n they_o have_v to_o improove_v it_o but_o they_o see_v not_o where_o the_o hedge_n be_v low_a to_o amend_v it_o covet_v then_o be_v to_o esteem_v the_o good_a for_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o earnest_o pro._n 19.22_o that_o which_o be_v desirable_a in_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 14.21_o give_v i_o the_o soul_n take_v thou_o the_o prey_n so_o the_o hungry_a heart_n covet_v communion_n for_o grace_n other_o thing_n she_o seek_v in_o other_o place_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a but_o grace_n she_o seek_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lie_v man_n that_o hunt_v the_o bezor_n seek_v not_o her_o flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o she_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v so_o cordial_a base_a respect_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o jewel_n and_o this_o they_o seek_v covetous_o as_o paul_n phil._n 3._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o procure_v it_o for_o who_o know_v the_o price_n of_o grace_n will_v help_v they_o to_o it_o who_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o have_v it_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o see_v the_o poor_a woman_n will_v not_o give_v he_o over_o till_o she_o have_v her_o desire_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o treasure_n upon_o she_o matthew_n 15.28_o and_o so_o importunity_n be_v a_o main_a help_n to_o communion_n in_o grace_n q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o mean_a to_o attain_v grace_n a._n a_o gift_n to_o extract_v it_o out_o of_o such_o as_o have_v it_o in_o they_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 20.6_o there_o be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v get_v it_o out_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deep_a bucket_n to_o dive_v into_o a_o deep_a well_o to_o fetch_v out_o the_o water_n of_o it_o the_o skilful_a chemist_n or_o apothecary_n know_v what_o oil_n what_o salt_n what_o quintessence_n lie_v in_o the_o mineral_n spice_n or_o herb_n and_o apply_v his_o art_n to_o extract_v and_o purchase_v they_o that_o shunamite_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o staff_n which_o gohazi_n have_v she_o will_v have_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o do_v each_o christian_n apply_v himself_o to_o extract_v the_o gift_n of_o another_o as_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.30.34_o lay_v eye_n to_o eye_n and_o face_n to_o face_n of_o the_o child_n who_o he_o restore_v some_o excel_v in_o this_o more_o than_o other_o delila_n lie_v at_o samson_n till_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o his_o whole_a heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o that_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o other_o first_o by_o put_v thy_o case_n in_o their_o â—_z who_o thou_o trade_v with_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v what_o patience_n in_o sickness_n and_o pain_n be_v or_o how_o thou_o may_v die_v well_o ask_v other_o how_o will_v you_o do_v in_o this_o case_n make_v i_o your_o own_o second_o observe_v wise_o what_o fall_v from_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o communion_n and_o converse_n oversee_v not_o their_o word_n behaviour_n affection_n zeal_n scope_n watch_v they_o narrow_o as_o benhadad_n man_n do_v ahab_n yea_o observe_v the_o special_a season_n wherein_o such_o grace_n may_v be_v gain_v and_o redeem_v they_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o special_a opportunity_n afford_v special_a enlargement_n three_o let_v faith_n be_v the_o chief_a extractor_n believe_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v give_v for_o thy_o use_n not_o only_o in_o the_o ordinance_n but_o 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their_o heart_n beg_v of_o the_o lord_n skill_n in_o this_o mystery_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o discern_v in_o sâ—ch_n a_o sick_a man_n the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n susteyn_v he_o in_o another_o that_o pray_v the_o spirit_n of_o humbleness_n &_o feel_n in_o a_o three_o of_o sobirety_n love_n compassion_n a_o heart_n above_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n five_o be_v wise_a to_o choose_v thy_o object_n each_o man_n excel_v not_o in_o each_o grace_n or_o gift_n and_o when_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o that_o we_o look_v for_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o man_n as_o naaman_n do_v be_v cross_v by_o elisha_n 5.12_o 2._o king_n 5.12_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v as_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o in_o moses_n his_o mickenes_n in_o phinees_n zealâ—_n in_o abraham_n faith_n 12.4_o rom._n 12.4_o the_o eye_n look_v not_o at_o the_o foot_n to_o reach_v a_o thing_n but_o at_o the_o hand_n nor_o at_o the_o hand_n to_o go_v but_o at_o the_o foot_n acknowledge_v this_o peculiarnesse_n and_o profit_n by_o it_o five_o although_o thou_o extract_v not_o at_o the_o first_o what_o thou_o desire_v yet_o wait_v still_o to_o see_v more_o but_o if_o thou_o get_v that_o thou_o seek_v bless_v god_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thankful_a as_o paul_n i_o have_v enough_o i_o be_o full_a i_o have_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o love_n a_o sweet_a savour_n phil._n 4._o and_o look_v what_o we_o free_o receive_v that_o free_o beteame_n to_o other_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v never_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o banque_fw-la of_o communion_n but_o still_o run_v fresh_a and_o be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n yea_o use_v
qucken_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o three_o part_n and_o the_o last_o be_v glorification_n q_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o open_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n brief_o so_o far_o as_o serve_v for_o our_o purpose_n a._n it_o be_v endless_a to_o wade_v into_o all_o only_o to_o show_v the_o realnesse_n of_o they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v see_v how_o rich_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v touch_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v vocation_n see_v text_n esay_n 55.5_o rom._n 8_o 30.1_o cor._n 1.2_o now_o this_o call_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n issue_v from_o election_n whereby_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v chozen_v to_o be_v his_o he_o bring_v to_o know_v it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o call_v of_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o inward_a spirit_n cry_v to_o their_o soul_n thus_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o return_v to_o i_o 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5.31_o 32._o joh._n 17._o often_o in_o all_o which_o its_o evident_a that_o till_o we_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v without_o he_o in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o relation_n that_o want_v union_n but_o if_o once_o unite_v than_o he_o be_v in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o ult._n eph._n 2.2_o john_n 1â—_n ult._n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o his_o house_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v one_o with_o we_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o we_o hosc_n 2._o eph._n 5._o and_o we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o therefore_o hence_o issâ—â—th_v â—ll_a virtue_n vigour_n anâ—_n power_n into_o we_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o our_o support_n either_o earthly_a or_o spiritual_a till_o our_o union_n be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n to_o this_o that_o belong_v that_o be_v say_v we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o a_o scien_fw-fr into_o a_o stock_n which_o fetch_v all_o her_o nourishment_n thence_o as_o the_o two_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o 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in_o their_o distinct_a nature_n q._n what_o be_v the_o eight_o benefit_n a._n sanctification_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o save_v only_o as_o the_o replenish_n of_o a_o vessel_n with_o new_a precious_a liquor_n differ_v from_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o from_o the_o old_a lust_n and_o unsavorinesse_n and_o sweeten_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o better_a see_v text_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o rom._n 8.30_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o 1._o cor._n 3.30_o ezech._n 37.28_o in_o which_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o believer_n make_v they_o partaker_n in_o each_o part_n mind_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o consist_v in_o 2_o thing_n the_o first_o the_o kill_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n both_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v and_o implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o they_o 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