the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o council_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v abundant_o anoint_v be_v here_o recount_v principal_o those_o of_o wisdom_n council_n and_o understanding_n be_v insist_v on_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o though_o this_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o the_o furniture_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o where_o our_o anoint_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v say_v peculiar_o on_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o qualification_n as_o these_o so_o john_n 2._o 22_o and_o 27._o the_o work_n of_o the_o anoint_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o council_n knowledge_n and_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o comforter_n that_o he_o shall_v teach_v we_o joh._n 14._o 26._o that_o he_o shall_v guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n chap._n 16._o 13._o this_o of_o teach_v we_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n our_o comforter_n be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o unction_n by_o he_o which_o only_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n so_o the_o spirit_n teach_v the_o world_n that_o be_v many_o in_o it_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o do_v joh._n 16._o 8._o 2._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n open_v blind_a eye_n give_v a_o new_a understanding_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n enable_v we_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a light_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o give_v a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o in_o several_a degree_n be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n 3._o a_o teach_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n make_v sweet_a useful_a and_o joyful_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n here_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n that_o which_o being_n joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n hereby_o discover_v be_v a_o sweet_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o that_o cause_v soul_n to_o run_v after_o he_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n cant._n 1._o 2._o we_o see_v it_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o very_o many_o have_v little_a taste_n and_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o yet_o they_o save_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o unction_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o thing_n we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o place_n of_o john_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o unction_n it_o respect_v peculiarly_a the_o spirit_n teach_v of_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o shine_a of_o his_o countenance_n which_o as_o david_n speak_v put_v gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o teach_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o make_v every_o gospel_n truth_n as_o wine_n well_o refine_v §_o 25_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n give_v we_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n with_o all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a preservative_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o truth_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o teach_n by_o this_o unction_n as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o seduction_n indeed_o to_o know_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o power_n sweetness_n joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o great_a security_n of_o the_o soul_n constancy_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o retain_v of_o it_o they_o will_v ready_o change_v truth_n for_o error_n who_o find_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o i_o must_v crave_v the_o reader_n pardon_v for_o my_o brief_a pass_v over_o these_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o present_a design_n be_v rather_o to_o enumerate_v then_o to_o unfold_v they_o this_o one_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v it_o be_v pursue_v will_v require_v a_o full_a discourse_n than_o i_o can_v allot_v unto_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o hand_n all_o the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n we_o be_v invest_v withal_o our_o whole_a dedication_n unto_o god_n our_o nobility_n and_o royalty_n our_o interest_n in_o all_o church_n advantage_n and_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o worship_n our_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n the_o name_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v the_o liberty_n we_o enjoy_v all_o flow_n from_o this_o head_n be_v all_o branch_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o have_v mention_v only_o our_o teach_n by_o this_o unction_n a_o teach_v that_o bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o by_o give_v the_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o truth_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v when_o we_o find_v any_o of_o the_o good_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v home_o to_o our_o soul_n with_o life_n vigour_n and_o power_n give_v we_o gladness_n of_o heart_n transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v then_o at_o his_o work_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o oil_n we_o have_v adoption_n also_o by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v either_o he_o who_o be_v give_v to_o adopt_a one_o §_o 26_o to_o secure_v they_o of_o it_o to_o beget_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v love_n or_o else_o to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n itself_o as_o be_v intimate_v joh._n 1._o 12._o neither_o be_v that_o opposite_a hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v gal._n 4_o 6._o for_o god_n may_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n into_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o be_v son_n and_o yet_o adopt_a by_o his_o spirit_n but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n under_o which_o notion_n he_o be_v promise_v zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o how_o he_o affect_v that_o in_o we_o be_v §_o 27_o declare_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o and_o gal_n 4._o 6._o and_o we_o be_v thence_o say_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o two_o way_n first_o as_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o help_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o duty_n by_o exalt_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o spiritual_a discharge_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o they_o 2._o as_o a_o mean_n of_o retain_v communion_n with_o god_n whereby_o we_o sweet_o ease_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o receive_v in_o refresh_a taste_n of_o his_o love_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o raise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o when_o by_o the_o spirit_n take_v into_o intimate_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o therein_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o spirit_n promise_v as_o a_o comforter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a effect_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v so_o bestow_v on_o we_o as_o be_v declare_v and_o work_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n insist_v on_o now_o these_o be_v his_o bring_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o remembrance_n glorify_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o witness_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n anoint_v we_o with_o privilege_n as_o to_o their_o consolation_n confirm_v our_o adoption_n and_o be_v present_a
8._o to_o know_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n unto_o these_o three_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o they_o all_o respect_v the_o supernatural_a and_o immortal_a end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v appoint_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o only_o in_o christ._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n leave_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o many_o thing_n to_o approve_v and_o disapprove_v of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v they_o need_v not_o go_v far_o than_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o this_o be_v obscure_a and_o relate_v most_o to_o great_a sin_n and_o be_v in_o sum_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o rom._n 1._o 32._o they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n this_o he_o place_v among_o the_o common_a presumption_n and_o notion_n that_o be_v receive_v by_o mankind_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v 12._o tacit._n eurip._n righteous_a with_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o no_o nation_n be_v so_o barbarous_a or_o rude_a but_o it_o retain_v some_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n than_o this_o also_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n but_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o 96._o lactan._n etc._n juvenal_n martyr_n notion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n hence_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n purge_n expiation_n which_o be_v so_o general_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o be_v and_o be_v but_o very_o dark_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v a_o further_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n upon_o all_o account_n whatever_o §_o 24_o be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n that_o law_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n this_o revive_v doctrinal_o all_o that_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v at_o first_o implant_v in_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n whereinto_o 13._o whosoever_o be_v able_a spiritual_o to_o look_v may_v see_v sin_n in_o all_o its_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n the_o truth_n be_v look_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o its_o purity_n holiness_n compass_n and_o perfection_n its_o manner_n of_o delivery_n 21._o with_o dread_n terror_n thunder_n earthquake_n fire_n the_o sanction_n of_o it_o in_o death_n curse_n wrath_n and_o it_o make_v a_o wonderful_a discovery_n of_o sin_n upon_o every_o account_n its_o pollution_n guilt_n and_o exceed_a sinfullnesse_n be_v see_v by_o it_o but_o yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o true_a and_o thorough_a conviction_n of_o sin_n not_o but_o that_o the_o glass_n be_v clear_a but_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o eye_n to_o look_v into_o it_o the_o rule_n be_v straight_o but_o we_o can_v apply_v it_o and_o therefore_o christ_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n joh_n 16_o 8._o who_o though_o as_o to_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o conviction_n which_o alone_o be_v a_o useful_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o peculiar_a work_n and_o so_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a regard_n beside_o this_o of_o his_o send_v his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v we_o wherein_o this_o wisdom_n appear_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o near_a concernment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o clear_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o than_o any_o other_o way_n 2._o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o be_v have_v of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o give_v it_o a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a improvement_n but_o only_o in_o he_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o sin_n that_o clear_o §_o 25_o shine_v out_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 1._o the_o desert_n of_o it_o 2._o man_n impotency_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o death_n of_o it_o 4._o a_o new_a end_n put_v to_o it_o 1._o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n do_v clear_o shine_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n suffer_v for_o it_o 2._o of_o the_o penalty_n he_o undergo_v 1._o of_o the_o person_n suffer_v for_o it_o this_o the_o scripture_n oftentimes_o very_o emphatical_o set_v forth_o and_o lay_v great_a weight_n upon_o joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n it_o be_v his_o only_a son_n that_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n rom._n 8_o 32._o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o to_o see_v a_o slave_n beat_v and_o correct_v it_o argue_v a_o fault_n commit_v but_o yet_o perhaps_o the_o demerit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o very_o great_a the_o correction_n of_o a_o son_n argue_v a_o great_a provocation_n that_o of_o a_o only_a son_n the_o great_a imaginable_a never_o be_v sin_n see_v to_o be_v more_o abominable_o sinful_a and_o full_a of_o provocation_n then_o when_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n have_v make_v his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n his_o only_o beget_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n sin_n for_o we_o to_o manifest_v 21._o his_o indignation_n against_o it_o and_o how_o utter_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v the_o least_o sin_n go_v unpunished_a he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o spare_v he_o not_o if_o 6._o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o dear_a son_n 7._o of_o his_o bosom_n as_o upon_o his_o own_o voluntary_a assumption_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o all_o our_o iniquity_n do_v meet_v on_o he_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o due_a desert_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o most_o clear_a from_o hence_o even_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v pass_v by_o any_o the_o least_o unpunished_a if_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o for_o any_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o only_a son_n but_o he_o spare_v he_o not_o moreover_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o delight_v with_o nor_o desirous_a of_o the_o blood_n the_o tear_n the_o cry_n the_o unexpressible_a torment_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o any_o he_o do_v not_o i_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n much_o less_o the_o son_n of_o his_o bosom_n only_o he_o require_v 35._o that_o his_o law_n be_v fulfil_v his_o justice_n satisfy_v his_o wrath_n atone_v for_o sin_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o all_o this_o will_v bring_v it_o about_o if_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v compound_v for_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n it_o have_v never_o be_v hold_v up_o at_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n here_o then_o soul_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n behold_v it_o far_o more_o evident_a then_o in_o all_o the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n i_o think_v indeed_o may_v thou_o say_v from_o thence_o that_o sin_n be_v find_v on_o such_o a_o poor_a worm_n as_o i_o be_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o effect_n if_o charge_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o i_o never_o once_o imagine_v 2._o consider_v also_o further_o what_o 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heb._n 10_o 19_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n so_o ephes._n 3_o 12._o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n not_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o like_o the_o people_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o boldness_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n enter_v by_o sin_n adam_n have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o hide_v himself_o until_o he_o have_v sin_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a notion_n leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o god_n be_v a_o most_o righteous_a revenger_n thereof_o this_o fill_v man_n with_o dread_n and_o horror_n at_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n fear_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o call_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o atonement_n that_o he_o have_v make_v have_v take_v away_o this_o conscience_n of_o sin_n that_o 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hearty_o consent_v unto_o this_o be_v every_o day_n work_v i_o know_v not_o how_o any_o peace_n can_v be_v maintain_v with_o god_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o die_v any_o more_o or_o suffer_v any_o more_o but_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a make_v that_o present_a and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n not_o come_v to_o pass_v heb._n 11._o 1._o so_o faith_n now_o make_v that_o present_a which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o pass_v many_o generation_n ago_o this_o it_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n crucify_a 4._o have_v thus_o by_o faith_n give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n &_o see_v god_n lay_v they_o all_o on_o he_o they_o draw_v nigh_o and_o take_v §_o 53_o from_o he_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o they_o so_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o of_o the_o 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that_o make_v this_o objection_n in_o cold_a blood_n not_o under_o a_o temptation_n or_o accidental_a darkness_n can_v have_v any_o true_a or_o real_a acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n however_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o this_o communion_n in_o its_o self_n produce_v quite_o other_o effect_n than_o those_o suppose_a for_o 1._o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v i_o suppose_v a_o gospel_n repentance_n that_o §_o 58_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o legal_a bondage_n repentance_n full_a of_o dread_n amazement_n terror_n self-love_n astonishment_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v this_o communion_n take_v it_o away_o prevent_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o with_o its_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o for_o gospel_n repentance_n who_o nature_n consist_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o its_o relinquishment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n love_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n on_o account_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n both_o law_n and_o love_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v 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suppose_v it_o overthrow_v 2._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v for_o obedience_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o glorify_v §_o 59_o and_o honour_v by_o take_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v a_o man_n can_v not_o suppose_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n have_v make_v it_o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o same_o
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ground_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o where_o love_n be_v in_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v complete_a in_o christ._n how_o often_o do_v david_n even_o with_o admiration_n express_v this_o principle_n of_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n oh_o say_v he_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n this_o give_v saint_n delight_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o they_o jacob_n hard_a service_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o rachel_n no_o duty_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n they_o do_v from_o hence_o all_o thing_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n hence_o do_v they_o long_o for_o advantage_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n pant_v after_o more_o ability_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a share_n of_o their_o sonlike_a freedom_n in_o obedience_n it_o give_v they_o joy_n in_o it_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v act_v to_o obedience_n by_o love_n it_o expel_v that_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o bondage_n upon_o the_o spirit_n now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o life_n and_o love_n there_o be_v freedom_n liberty_n largeness_n of_o heart_n exceed_o distance_v from_o that_o straight_o and_o bondage_a frame_n which_o many_o walk_n in_o all_o their_o day_n that_o know_v not_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v represent_v to_o they_o as_o desirable_a when_o to_o other_o as_o it_o be_v terrible_a in_o all_o their_o approach_n §_o 23_o to_o god_n they_o eye_v he_o as_o a_o father_n they_o call_v he_o father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o not_o in_o a_o form_n of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n god_n in_o christ_n be_v continual_o before_o they_o not_o only_o as_o one_o deserve_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v but_o also_o as_o one_o exceed_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o as_o be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o satiate_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o other_o napkin_n their_o talent_n as_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o austee_a master_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o gracious_a rewarder_n they_o go_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o love_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o live_n and_o love_a father_n they_o do_v but_o return_v the_o strength_n they_o do_v receive_v unto_o the_o fountain_n unto_o the_o ocean_n 3._o their_o motive_n unto_o obedience_n be_v love_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o §_o 24_o from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o love_n they_o be_v effectual_o carry_v out_o by_o love_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v love_n what_o a_o freedom_n be_v this_o what_o a_o largeness_n of_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n darkness_n fear_n bondage_n conviction_n hope_n of_o righteousness_n accompany_v other_o in_o their_o way_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v light_n love_n with_o complacency_n in_o all_o their_o walking_n with_o god_n the_o world_n be_v a_o universal_a stranger_n unto_o the_o frame_n of_o child_n in_o their_o father_n house_n 4_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n be_v willingness_n they_o yield_v §_o 25_o themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6._o 13._o they_o yield_v themselves_o give_v up_o themselves_o willing_o cheerful_o free_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n say_v david_n rom._n 12._o 1._o they_o present_v themselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o willing_a sacrifice_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v the_o law_n of_o §_o 26_o liberty_n as_o divest_v of_o all_o its_o terrify_n threaten_a kill_a condemn_a curse_a power_n and_o render_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n sweet_a tender_a useful_a direct_v helpful_a as_o a_o rule_n 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