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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 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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 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in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n ver._n 17._o how_o therefore_o do_v this_o holy_a comforter_n now_o deal_v with_o they_o do_v he_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o frowardness_n do_v he_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o under_o their_o distemper_n no_o a_o tender_a mother_n will_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o her_o child_n he_o manage_v his_o work_n with_o that_o infinite_a love_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n as_o that_o he_o will_v overcome_v all_o their_o frowardness_n and_o cease_v not_o until_o he_o have_v effectual_o administer_v consolation_n unto_o they_o ver._n 18._o i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o all_o these_o his_o way_n all_o his_o frowardness_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o this_o be_v divert_v from_o my_o work_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o my_o design_n before_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v lead_v he_o into_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o 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but_o this_o communication_n be_v by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o not_o by_o seal_v but_o it_o be_v a_o external_a transient_a act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n on_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n for_o it_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v comply_v withal_o and_o believe_v in_o in_o that_o work_n labour_n for_o that_o bread_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n sealed_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n whereon_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o himself_o second_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o he_o with_o a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o his_o kingly_a office_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o this_o seal_v of_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o designation_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n in_o opposition_n unto_o what_o be_v affirm_v ver._n 15._o that_o the_o people_n design_v to_o come_v and_o make_v he_o a_o king_n by_o force_n for_o that_o be_v only_o a_o occasional_a expression_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o people_n the_o principal_a subject_n treat_v on_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a nature_n but_o whereas_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n after_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o a_o temporal_a benefit_n receive_v by_o he_o in_o that_o they_o be_v feed_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o loaf_n which_o he_o have_v miraculous_o increase_v ver._n 26._o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o propose_v unto_o they_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v to_o tender_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o answer_n unto_o the_o bread_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v under_o the_o name_n of_o meat_n and_o bread_n endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o under_o this_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o meat_n he_o do_v comprise_v all_o the_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o his_o doctrine_n person_n mediation_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o but_o on_o what_o ground_n shall_v they_o look_v for_o these_o thing_n from_o he_o how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v thereunto_o in_o answer_n unto_o that_o enquiry_n he_o give_v this_o account_n of_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v namely_o unto_o this_o end_n three_o wherefore_o the_o seal_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n must_v have_v two_o property_n and_o two_o end_n also_o annex_v unto_o it_o 1_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o communication_n of_o authority_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o he_o can_v give_v they_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o afterward_o they_o ask_v express_o how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v ver._n 52._o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v seal_v he_o that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v who_o be_v enable_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o give_v and_o dispense_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n this_o therefore_o be_v evident_o include_v in_o this_o seal_v 2_o it_o must_v have_v evidence_n in_o it_o also_o that_o be_v somewhat_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o authorize_v and_o enable_v by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o whatever_o authority_n or_o ability_n any_o one_o may_v have_v unto_o any_o end_n none_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v application_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o or_o depend_v upon_o he_o therein_o unless_o it_o be_v evidence_v that_o he_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o ability_n this_o the_o jew_n immediate_o inquire_v after_o what_o sign_n say_v they_o do_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o work_v ver._n 30._o how_o shall_v it_o be_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v to_o give_v we_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o also_o belong_v unto_o his_o seal_v for_o therein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o express_a representation_n of_o divine_a power_n communicate_v unto_o he_o as_o evident_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o this_o work_n these_o two_o property_n therefore_o must_v be_v find_v in_o this_o seal_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n here_o mention_v namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o promuscondus_n or_o principal_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n four_o it_o being_n god_n seal_n it_o must_v also_o have_v two_o end_n design_v in_o it_o 1_o god_n own_v of_o he_o to_o be_v he_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o all_o may_v know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_v and_o approbation_n of_o he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o not_o look_v on_o as_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o dispense_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o as_o he_o who_o he_o have_v single_v out_o and_o peculiar_o mark_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o he_o public_o and_o glorious_o testify_v at_o the_o entrance_n and_o again_o a_o little_a before_o the_o fininish_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o upon_o his_o baptism_n there_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 17._o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o public_a declaration_n that_o this_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v seal_v and_o so_o own_a in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o this_o testimony_n be_v afterward_o renew_v again_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n in_o the_o mount_n matth._n 17._o 5._o behold_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a hear_v you_o he_o this_o be_v he_o who_o i_o have_v seal_v and_o this_o testimony_n be_v plead_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n we_o that_o whereinto_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o the_o seal_a one_o of_o god_n be_v resolve_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o 2_o to_o manifest_v that_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o preserve_v he_o in_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n isa._n 42._o five_o wherefore_o this_o seal_v of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o fullness_n unto_o he_o authorise_v he_o unto_o and_o act_v his_o divine_a power_n in_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n so_o as_o to_o evidence_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o approbation_n of_o he_o as_o the_o only_a person_n that_o be_v to_o distribute_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n unto_o men._n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o his_o powerful_a operation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o do_v evince_n and_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o this_o work_n own_v by_o he_o and_o accept_v with_o he_o which_o be_v god_n seal_v of_o he_o hence_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o who_o despise_v this_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v unpardonable_a for_o god_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v give_v great_a testimony_n unto_o his_o approbation_n of_o any_o person_n than_o by_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o his_o power_n evidence_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o do_v god_n seal_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thence_o undoubted_o may_v we_o best_o learn_v how_o the_o member_n be_v seal_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n see_v we_o have_v all_o our_o measure_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o our_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o design_n of_o all_o gracious_a communication_n unto_o we_o sixthly_a wherefore_o god_n seal_v of_o believer_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o gracious_a communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o so_o to_o act_v his_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o as_o to_o enable_v they_o unto_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o holy_a call_v evidence_v they_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o both_o unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o assert_v their_o preservation_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o seal_v be_v gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o upon_o believer_n but_o the_o seal_v itself_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o far_o to_o evidence_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o declaration_n of_o this_o privilege_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o when_o any_o person_n be_v so_o effectual_o call_v as_o to_o become_v true_a believer_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o many_o new_a relation_n
as_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o his_o child_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o member_n unto_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n above_o and_o below_o and_o be_v call_v to_o many_o new_a work_n duty_n and_o use_v which_o before_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a world_n erect_v by_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o look_v or_o turn_v themselves_o they_o say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v new_a principle_n put_v within_o he_o new_a relation_n contract_v about_o he_o new_a duty_n present_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o new_a deportment_n in_o all_o thing_n require_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o behave_v himself_o aright_o and_o answer_v the_o condition_n and_o holy_a station_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v this_o no_o man_n can_v do_v of_o himself_o for_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n wherefore_o 2._o in_o this_o state_n god_n own_v they_o and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o their_o relation_n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n to_o act_v their_o new_a principle_n and_o every_o way_n to_o discharge_v the_o work_n they_o be_v call_v unto_o even_o as_o their_o head_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v unto_o he_o god_n do_v not_o now_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o and_o hereby_o do_v god_n seal_v they_o for_o 1._o hereby_o he_o give_v his_o testimony_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o own_v by_o he_o accept_v with_o he_o his_o son_n or_o child_n which_o be_v his_o seal_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o he_o will_v never_o have_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o herein_o consist_v the_o great_a testimony_n that_o god_n do_v give_v and_o the_o only_a seal_n that_o he_o do_v set_v unto_o any_o in_o this_o world_n that_o this_o be_v god_n testimony_n and_o seal_n the_o apostle_n peter_n prove_v act_v 15._o 8_o 9_o for_o on_o the_o debate_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o god_n approve_a and_o accept_v of_o the_o humble_a believer_n although_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n he_o confirm_v that_o he_o do_v with_o this_o argument_n god_n say_v he_o which_o know_v their_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_n how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o how_o do_v he_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v he_o by_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o hereby_o god_n give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o gift_n and_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o so_o as_o that_o this_o seal_v of_o god_n shall_v consist_v therein_o alone_o he_o add_v that_o his_o gracious_a operation_n also_o be_v no_o less_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o witness_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n this_o therefore_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n give_v his_o testimony_n unto_o believer_n namely_o when_o he_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o two_o respect_n for_o 2._o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o give_v believer_n assurance_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o he_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o it_o have_v be_v general_o conceive_v that_o this_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o give_v assurance_n unto_o believer_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v although_o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o do_v it_o have_v not_o be_v right_o apprehend_v and_o therefore_o none_o have_v be_v able_a to_o declare_v the_o especial_a nature_n of_o that_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o seal_v we_o whence_o such_o assurance_n shall_v ensue_v but_o it_o be_v indeed_o not_o any_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n but_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n plain_o testify_v 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o assurance_n this_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n which_o express_v the_o high_a assurance_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o world_n and_o how_o do_v we_o know_v it_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n give_v we_o do_v by_o some_o especial_a work_n of_o he_o effect_v this_o assurance_n in_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o his_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o but_o some_o especial_a work_n of_o he_o in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n and_o consequent_o our_o seal_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v such_o a_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v but_o i_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a for_o so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v his_o sense_n to_o be_v chap._n 4._o 13._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o great_a evidence_n the_o great_a ground_n of_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v that_o god_n have_v take_v we_o into_o a_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n unto_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o great_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o he_o will_v impart_v unto_o no_o other_o and_o indeed_o on_o this_o one_o hinge_v depend_v the_o whole_a case_n of_o that_o assurance_n which_o believer_n be_v capable_a of_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v he_o but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 9_o hereon_o alone_o depend_v the_o determination_n of_o our_o especial_a relation_n unto_o god_n by_o this_o therefore_o do_v god_n seal_v believer_n and_o therein_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o your_o self-examination_n whether_o you_o be_v seal_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 3._o hereby_o god_n evidence_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n which_o be_v another_o end_n of_o seal_v he_o mark_v they_o so_o hereby_o for_o his_o own_o as_o that_o the_o world_n can_v but_o in_o general_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o where_o god_n set_v this_o seal_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o will_v so_o operate_v and_o produce_v such_o effect_n as_o shall_v fall_v under_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n so_o also_o will_v it_o do_v in_o believer_n according_a unto_o their_o measure_n and_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o god_n seal_v do_v evidence_n they_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o one_o be_v by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n though_o the_o world_n be_v blind_v with_o prejudices_fw-la and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prevalent_a enmity_n against_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o it_o can_v but_o discover_v what_o a_o change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o most_o of_o those_o who_o god_n thus_o seal_v and_o how_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o hate_v they_o be_v difference_v from_o other_o men._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v up_o the_o difference_n and_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n between_o the_o seed_n for_o god_n seal_v of_o believer_n with_o his_o spirit_n evidence_v his_o especial_a acceptance_n of_o they_o which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v act_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n with_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n hence_o many_o think_v that_o the_o respect_n which_o god_n have_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n be_v testify_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n which_o cain_n also_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kindle_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v show_v all_o other_o cause_n of_o difference_n be_v capable_a
and_o corruption_n wherefore_o whatever_a first-fruit_n we_o may_v enjoy_v yet_o can_v we_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n until_o not_o only_o our_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o temptation_n but_o our_o body_n also_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o grave_a this_o be_v the_o full_a redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_v possession_n whence_o it_o be_v signal_o call_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o thus_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o that_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v anoint_v unto_o his_o office_n so_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o make_v we_o coheir_n with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a give_v we_o of_o god_n of_o the_o future_a inheritance_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o inheritance_n whereof_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a in_o brief_a it_o be_v the_o high_a participation_n with_o christ_n in_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 23._o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o offer_n unto_o himself_o hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v and_o be_v take_v general_o for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o any_o kind_n rom._n 16._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 18._o rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v either_o what_o he_o first_o work_v in_o we_o or_o all_o his_o fruit_n in_o we_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o full_a harvest_n that_o be_v to_o come_v or_o the_o spirit_n himself_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n from_o that_o slate_n of_o bondage_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_v by_o sin_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o he_o say_v that_o believer_n themselves_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o obtain_v a_o full_a deliverance_n as_o he_o have_v express_v it_o chap._n 7._o 24._o do_v groan_n after_o its_o perfect_a accomplishment_n but_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a estate_n of_o the_o liberty_n provide_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n conflict_v with_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n press_v and_o exercise_v with_o temptation_n our_o body_n also_o be_v subject_n unto_o death_n and_o corruption_n yet_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v where_o we_o have_v that_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o redemption_n there_o be_v liberty_n in_o the_o real_a beginning_n of_o it_o and_o assure_a consolation_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v consummate_v in_o the_o appoint_a season_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n which_o believer_n enjoy_v by_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o promise_a comforter_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n he_o be_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o unto_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v unto_o their_o consolation_n he_o work_v they_o in_o they_o which_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v into_o only_o something_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o from_o what_o we_o have_v already_o insist_v on_o as_o 1_o that_o all_o evangelical_n privilege_n whereof_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o world_n do_v centre_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o christ_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o great_a legacy_n which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o they_o the_o grant_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n be_v this_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v communicate_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n this_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o compliment_n of_o his_o reward_n wherein_o he_o see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o spirit_n he_o now_o give_v unto_o believer_n and_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v thereby_o therein_o be_v they_o anoint_v and_o seal_v therein_o do_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_a and_o first_o fruit_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n therein_o be_v they_o take_v into_o a_o participation_n with_o christ_n himself_o in_o all_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n hereby_o be_v their_o condition_n render_v honourable_a safe_a comfortable_a and_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v unchangeable_o secure_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o one_o privilege_n therefore_o of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v all_o other_o enwrap_v for_o 2_o no_o one_o way_n or_o thing_n or_o similitude_n can_v express_v or_o represent_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o privilege_n it_o be_v anoint_v it_o be_v seallng_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_a and_o first_o fruit_n every_o thing_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a security_n of_o our_o condition_n may_v be_v express_v or_o intimate_v unto_o we_o for_o what_o great_a pledge_n can_v we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o great_a dignity_n can_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o what_o great_a assurance_n of_o a_o future_a bless_a condition_n than_o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 3_o hence_o also_o be_v it_o manifest_v how_o abundant_o willing_a he_o be_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n shall_v receive_v strong_a consolation_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n a_o discourse_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o these_o particular_n be_v distinct_o handle_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n i._n spiritual_a gift_n their_o name_n and_o signification_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n chap._n iii_o of_o gift_n and_o office_n extraordinary_n and_o first_o of_o office_n chap._n iu._n of_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o original_a duration_n use_v and_o end_v of_o extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n chap._n vi_o of_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grant_v institution_n use_v benefit_n and_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n chap._n vii_o of_o spiritual_a gift_n enable_v the_o ministry_n to_o the_o exercise_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o trust_n and_o office_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o respect_n unto_o doctrine_n rule_n and_o worship_n how_o attain_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o late_a reverend_a john_n owen_n d._n d._n london_n print_v for_o william_n marshal_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o newgate_n street_n 1693._o of_o spiritual_a gift_n part_n ii_o chap._n i._n spiritual_a gift_n their_o name_n and_o signification_n §_o 1._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o it_o according_a as_o their_o place_n and_o station_n therein_o do_v require_v by_o his_o work_n of_o save_v grace_n which_o in_o other_o discourse_n we_o have_v give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o he_o make_v all_o the_o elect_a live_v stone_n and_o by_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n he_o fashion_n and_o build_v those_o stone_n into_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o live_a god_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o spiritual_o unite_v they_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o influence_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o he_o unite_v they_o into_o a_o organical_a body_n under_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o head_n of_o rule_n by_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n their_o nature_n be_v make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o grace_n their_o use_n be_v various_a by_o gift_n every_o one_o be_v a_o
part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o by_o the_o same_o quicken_a animate_v spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o one_o be_v a_o eye_n another_o a_o hand_n another_o a_o foot_n in_o the_o body_n by_o virtue_n of_o peculiar_a gift_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o §_o 2._o these_o gift_n be_v not_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n those_o be_v not_o so_o in_o themselves_o which_o make_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o useful_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v those_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o least_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a gift_n which_o be_v only_o so_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v part_n of_o our_o work_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o essential_a difference_n between_o these_o gift_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n do_v consist_v as_o also_o what_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o use_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o for_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o they_o be_v that_o without_o which_o the_o church_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o can_v believer_n be_v useful_a unto_o one_o another_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v those_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o be_v preserve_v §_o 3._o and_o hereby_o be_v the_o church_n state_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n difference_v from_o that_o under_o the_o old_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o their_o ordinance_n and_o we_o they_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n which_o they_o have_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o accommodate_v unto_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o plain_o and_o express_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n unto_o we_o heb._n 10._o 1._o but_o our_o ordinance_n with_o their_o spirit_n will_v be_v carnal_a also_o the_o principal_a difference_n lie_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o gospel_n worship_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o gift_n bestow_v on_o man_n for_o that_o very_a end_n hence_o the_o whole_a of_o evangelical_n worship_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thence_o say_v to_o be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o and_o where_o they_o be_v neglect_v i_o see_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o of_o the_o law_n for_o although_o their_o institution_n be_v accommodate_v unto_o that_o administration_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o they_o must_v lose_v their_o whole_a glory_n force_n and_o efficacy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o dispense_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o therefore_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o who_o they_o be_v neglect_v do_v or_o can_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o immix_v gospel_n institution_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v rest_n principal_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o find_v out_o for_o as_o gospel_n gift_n be_v useless_a without_o attend_v unto_o gospel_n institution_n so_o gospel_n institution_n be_v find_v to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unsatisfactory_a without_o the_o attain_n and_o exercise_v of_o gospel_n gift_n §_o 4._o be_v it_o so_o therefore_o that_o these_o gift_n we_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o themselves_o save_v grace_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o they_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v preserve_v carry_v on_o and_o propagate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o grace_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o great_a mean_n whereby_o all_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o exercise_v and_o although_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v whole_o on_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n direction_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o their_o nature_n and_o proper_a use_n and_o we_o be_v command_v earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o labour_n after_o they_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o and_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o internal_a save_a grace_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v have_v be_v the_o bane_n of_o christian_a profession_n as_o to_o obedience_n issue_v in_o that_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v consistent_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o lust_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o gift_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n as_o to_o worship_n and_o order_n which_o have_v thereon_o issue_v in_o fond_a superstition_n §_o 5._o the_o great_a and_o signal_n promise_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v record_v psal._n 68_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o men._n for_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o that_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n from_o christ_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o edify_v ephes._n 4._o 8._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o christ_n shall_v receive_v gift_n that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o man_n as_o that_o expression_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o do_v this_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a cause_n and_o immodiate_a author_n of_o they_o all_o as_o peter_n declare_v act_v 2._o 23._o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v and_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o have_v shed_v forth_o this_o which_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n confer_v on_o the_o aposty_n at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n for_o these_o gift_n be_v from_o christ_n not_o as_o god_n absolute_o but_o as_o mediator_n in_o which_o capacity_n he_o receive_v all_o from_o the_o father_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a donation_n thus_o therefore_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o whereas_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consist_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o building_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o they_o the_o apostle_n after_o all_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v command_v not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v commission_n for_o until_o they_o have_v receive_v power_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o gift_n act_n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o as_o they_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o peculiar_a work_n as_o to_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n until_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o give_v they_o power_n so_o to_o do_v so_o if_o those_o who_o undertake_v in_o any_o place_n degree_n or_o office_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v those_o more_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v continue_v unto_o that_o end_n they_o have_v neither_o right_n to_o undertake_v that_o work_n nor_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n §_o 6._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o gift_n be_v 1._o their_o name_n 2._o their_o nature_n in_o general_a and_o therein_o how_o they_o agree_v with_o and_o differ_v from_o save_v grace_n 3_o their_o distinction_n 4._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o 5._o their_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o 1._o the_o general_a name_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o we_o intend_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 8._o from_o psal._n 68_o 18._o dona_fw-la gift_n that_o be_v they_o be_v free_a and_o undeserved_a effect_n of_o divine_a bounty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o be_v spiritual_a power_n
and_o endowment_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o certain_a end_n but_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n they_o be_v free_a undeserved_a gift_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o effect_v itself_o be_v also_o term_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10._o 45._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 20._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 7._o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o all_o express_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o communication_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a largess_n gift_n proceed_v from_o mere_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o save_v grace_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o general_n because_o they_o also_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o these_o gift_n be_v frequent_o and_o almost_o constant_o so_o express_v rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 7._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 4_o 9_o 28_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v absolute_a freedom_n in_o the_o bestower_n of_o they_o that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o name_n hence_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o posterity_n who_o think_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act_v 8._o 20._o a_o pageantry_n of_o which_o crime_n the_o apostate_n age_n of_o the_o church_n erect_v in_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o benefice_n and_o dignity_n whilst_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o despise_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o in_o all_o age_n countenance_n be_v give_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v still_o retain_v but_o apply_v to_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o thereby_o be_v substitute_v insensible_o into_o their_o room_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n but_o as_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v no_o more_o be_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o natural_a ability_n and_o industry_n of_o any_o whereby_o a_o image_n of_o they_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o some_o but_o deform_v and_o useless_a they_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o ability_n which_o can_v never_o be_v acceptable_o discharge_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o free_a gift_n which_o they_o despise_v whereof_o we_o must_v speak_v more_o afterward_o now_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o other_o author_n they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o gift_n or_o free_n grant_v yet_o they_o never_o denote_v the_o endowment_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o do_v receive_v they_o which_o be_v their_o principal_a sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 8._o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o especial_a nature_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o concern_v spiritual_n that_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v spiritual_n that_o be_v gift_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v chap._n 12._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n whenever_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v their_o general_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o express_v their_o especial_a difference_n from_o all_o other_o they_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o moral_a but_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o both_o their_o author_n nature_n and_o object_n be_v respect_v herein_o their_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v be_v spiritual_a thing_n §_o 9_o again_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communication_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 4._o distribution_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o subject_a as_o though_o he_o be_v part_v or_o divide_v as_o the_o socinian_o dream_n on_o this_o place_n but_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o distribution_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v division_n partition_n or_o distribution_n because_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n all_o of_o they_o give_v out_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n at_o least_o so_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n from_o the_o same_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o bounty_n grace_n and_o power_n these_o gift_n be_v various_o distribute_v unto_o men._n and_o this_o variety_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v give_v both_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o various_a distribution_n of_o gift_n that_o make_v the_o church_n a_o organical_a body_n and_o in_o this_o composure_n with_o the_o peculiar_a uses_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v the_o harmony_n beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o one_o gift_n or_o gift_n of_o one_o sort_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v but_o one_o member_n as_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o be_v no_o animate_v body_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n §_o 10._o and_o this_o various_a distribution_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o the_o gift_n thus_o distribute_v in_o the_o church_n be_v divers_a as_o to_o their_o sort_n and_o kind_n one_o of_o one_o kind_n another_o of_o another_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n particular_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o they_o all_o but_o divers_a distinct_a different_a gift_n be_v require_v thereunto_o §_o 11._o these_o gift_n be_v bestow_v they_o be_v various_o express_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o operation_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o so_o be_v they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minisiration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v power_n and_o abilitle_n whereby_o some_o be_v enable_v to_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 6._o effectual_a work_n or_o operation_n efficacious_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o and_o last_o they_o be_v comprise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 7._o in_o and_o by_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n evidence_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o do_v evince_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o act_v his_o own_o power_n and_o grace_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o we_o part_v with_o our_o interest_n and_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o must_v part_v with_o no_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o direction_n about_o they_o their_o use_n and_o abuse_v do_v so_o frequent_o occur_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n §_o 1._o their_o nature_n
grace_n as_o some_o do_v and_o the_o whole_a be_v render_v a_o mere_a outside_n appearance_n take_v away_o the_o outward_a administration_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o order_n thereon_o depend_v must_v cease_v but_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o may_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n with_o respect_n unto_o internal_a grace_n who_o be_v no_o way_n take_v into_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o it_o as_o elect_a infant_n who_o die_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a so_o it_o be_v frequent_a that_o some_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o outward_a administration_n by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n who_o be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o its_o inward_a effectual_a grace_n §_o 12._o four_o save_v grace_n have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o the_o friestly_a office_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n there_o be_v i_o acknowledge_v no_o gracious_a communication_n unto_o man_n that_o respect_v any_o one_o office_n of_o christ_n exclusive_o unto_o the_o other_o for_o his_o whole_a mediation_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o favor_n or_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v his_o person_n as_o vest_v with_o all_o his_o office_n that_o be_v the_o immediate_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n unto_o we_o but_o yet_o something_o may_v yea_o sundry_a thing_n do_v peculiar_o respect_v some_o one_o of_o his_o office_n and_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o so_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o his_o oblation_n which_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v our_o sanctification_n also_o wherein_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o although_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o effectual_a unto_o we_o for_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n he_o make_v effectual_a the_o fruit_n of_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n but_o gift_n proceed_v sole_o from_o the_o regal_a office_n and_o power_n of_o christ._n they_o have_v a_o remote_a respect_n unto_o and_o foundation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v and_o distribute_v unto_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o church_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o immediate_o they_o be_v effect_n only_o of_o his_o kingly_a power_n hence_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o dispose_v they_o be_v common_o place_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o exaliation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o mat._n 28._o 18._o act_n 2._o 33._o this_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a ephes._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o christ_n be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v give_v to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v for_o that_o end_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n he_o give_v out_o these_o gift_n as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o communication_n be_v not_o the_o least_o evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o beside_o the_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n to_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a evidence_n thereof_o give_v we_o experience_n of_o it_o 1_o his_o communication_n of_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o regeneration_n conversion_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o these_o thing_n he_o work_v immediate_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o whilst_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n save_o call_v and_o sanctify_v he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n as_o to_o his_o kingly_a power_n over_o all_o flesh_n whereon_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n 17._o 2._o but_o this_o evidence_n be_v whole_o invisible_a unto_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o receive_v it_o when_o tender_v because_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o john_n 14._o 17._o nor_o be_v the_o thing_n thereof_o expose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n or_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 2_o another_o evidence_n hereof_o be_v give_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o outward_a protection_n which_o he_o afford_v unto_o his_o church_n on_o both_o these_o there_o be_v evident_a impression_n of_o the_o continue_a actual_a exercise_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o in_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o execute_v on_o person_n and_o nation_n that_o either_o reject_v the_o gospel_n or_o persecute_v it_o especial_o in_o some_o signal_n and_o uncontrollable_a instance_n as_o also_o in_o the_o guidance_n deliverance_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n he_o manifest_v that_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n please_v to_o exercise_v great_a patience_n towards_o many_o of_o his_o open_a stubborn_a adversary_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o prosper_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o leave_v his_o church_n unto_o various_a trial_n and_o distress_n his_o power_n be_v much_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n at_o present_a in_o these_o dispensation_n 3_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n consist_v in_o his_o dispensation_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a world_n for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o use_n such_o the_o sovereignty_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o distribution_n such_o their_o distinction_n and_o difference_n from_o all_o natural_a endowment_n that_o even_o the_o world_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o though_o it_o violent_o hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o and_o the_o church_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o moreover_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o gift_n be_v to_o enable_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n unto_o its_o edification_n but_o all_o these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n these_o office_n and_o officer_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n as_o the_o sole_a sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o §_o 13._o five_o they_o 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extraordinary_a spiritual_a gift_n §_o 1._o this_o summary_n account_n do_v the_o apostle_n give_v of_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o then_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o its_o extraordinary_a ministry_n it_o may_v be_v mention_n may_v occur_v of_o some_o such_o gift_n under_o other_o name_n but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o some_o one_o of_o those_o here_o express_v wherefore_o this_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o perfect_a catalogue_n of_o they_o and_o comprehensive_a of_o that_o power_n from_o above_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n promise_v unto_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 8._o for_o he_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n ephes._n 4._o 10._o that_o be_v the_o church_n with_o officer_n and_o gift_n unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o 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