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apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o in_o his_o own_o self_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o chap._n 3._o 18._o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o this_o seem_v somewhat_o strange_a unto_o reason_n where_o be_v the_o justice_n where_o be_v the_o equity_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a where_o be_v divine_a righteousness_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquite_v of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53._o 6._o the_o equity_n hereof_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o must_v be_v here_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o adam_n under_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v so_o also_o that_o in_o this_o curse_n death_n both_o temporal_a and_o 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the_o great_a and_o most_o fundamental_a principal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o our_o best_a yet_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o be_v to_o represent_v this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o offender_n unto_o another_o who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o stead_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o equity_n hereof_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o be_v what_o we_o now_o inquire_v into_o and_o i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v hereunto_o to_o the_o ensue_a head_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a justice_n it_o do_v not_o interfere_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a light_n in_o man_n that_o in_o sundry_a case_n some_o person_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o fine_a
mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o who_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v communicate_v life_n light_n power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v design_v part_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n hereon_o do_v god_n glorify_v both_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o only_a eternal_a spring_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o his_o ineffable_a glorious_a existence_n in_o three_o person_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v original_o from_o his_o nature_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o glorious_a truth_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o some_o be_v oppose_v by_o some_o neglect_a by_o most_o look_v on_o as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o above_o they_o as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o make_v precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o become_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glorious_a order_n of_o those_o divine_a communication_n we_o be_v in_o a_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o the_o ineffable_a glory_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o according_a unto_o this_o divine_a order_n the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v and_o act_v on_o that_o mass_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n form_v and_o animate_v with_o spiritual_a life_n light_n grace_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o call_v accidental_o according_a unto_o the_o external_a occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o in_o every_o age_n at_o his_o own_o time_n and_o season_n the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o order_n declare_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o whole_a new_a creation_n preserve_v every_o day_n every_o moment_n there_o be_v vital_a power_n and_o strength_n mercy_n and_o grace_n communicate_v in_o this_o divine_a order_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a influence_n from_o the_o fountain_n from_o the_o head_n into_o all_o the_o member_n whereby_o they_o all_o consist_v in_o he_o be_v act_v by_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o church-order_n be_v suit_v as_o a_o external_a instrument_n to_o promote_v these_o divine_a communication_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o eph._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o order_n of_o divine_a communication_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o continue_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o eternity_n for_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o but_o at_o present_a it_o be_v invisible_a unto_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o the_o reason_n of_o men._n hence_o it_o be_v by_o the_o most_o despise_a they_o see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o ephes._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n be_v exceed_v inferior_a to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a communication_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o declare_v in_o particular_a the_o ground_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n communicate_v himself_o and_o therewithal_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o it_o be_v before_o propose_v we_o on_o our_o part_n be_v say_v herein_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 11_o 12._o now_o where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o he_o must_v be_v tender_v give_v grant_v or_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o he_o be_v by_o some_o divine_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o some_o of_o his_o own_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o a_o sovereign_a act_n of_o the_o will_n the_o pleasure_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o all_o divine_a operation_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o original_o proceed_v all_o from_o he_o and_o have_v effect_v their_o end_n do_v return_n rest_n and_o centre_n in_o he_o again_o see_v ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o that_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v original_o from_o the_o free_a act_n grant_v and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o hereunto_o sundry_a thing_n do_v concur_v as_o 1._o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o elect_n by_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a ephes._n 1_o 2._o his_o grant_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o own_o so_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o what_o be_v antecedaneous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o joh._n 17._o 3._o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o participation_n of_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v make_v over_o and_o assure_v unto_o believer_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o a_o act_n of_o almighty_a power_n work_v and_o create_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n enable_v they_o to_o receive_v christ_n so_o exhibit_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o chap._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v but_o name_v have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o for_o this_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n himself_o herein_o which_o principal_o we_o inquire_v into_o as_o those_o which_o manifest_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n and_o 1._o he_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o peculiar_o he_o as_o grant_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o inhabit_v in_o he_o in_o all_o fullness_n this_o spirit_n abide_v original_o as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o immeasurable_o as_o unto_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n in_o himself_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o inhabit_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o also_o joh._n 14._o 14._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 8._o hence_o follow_v a_o ineffable_a union_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o as_o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o own_o so_o herein_o he_o take_v our_o person_n into_o a_o mystical_a union_n with_o himself_o hereby_o he_o become_v we_o and_o we_o be_v he_o and_o herein_o be_v he_o unspeakable_o glorious_a for_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o his_o body_n animate_v the_o whole_a be_v a_o transcendent_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n beside_o no_o such_o union_n no_o such_o mutual_a communication_n the_o strict_a union_n and_o relation_n in_o nature_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o herein_o also_o 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heavenly_a wherein_o and_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n the_o honour_n the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o understanding_n of_o it_o in_o its_o cause_n effect_n operation_n and_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o he_o thus_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o formation_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n his_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o so_o as_o that_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o church_n only_o it_o be_v so_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o those_o glorious_a grace_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o various_a measure_n and_o degree_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v it_o but_o the_o same_o 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comely_a and_o desirable_a hereby_o he_o make_v way_n to_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n on_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o form_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o depend_v all_o the_o purity_n the_o beauty_n the_o holiness_n the_o inward_a clory_n of_o the_o church_n hereby_o be_v it_o real_o substantial_o internal_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o who_o in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o hereby_o it_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o creation_n unto_o god_n bear_v forth_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o world_n herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o will_v be_v glorious_a unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v 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church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n they_o live_v nevertheless_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o hereon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o which_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n unfold_v rom._n 3._o 4_o 5._o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a inbeing_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n by_o love_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o return_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o almighty_a efficiency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deep_o mysterious_a and_o glorious_a in_o it_o i_o may_v mention_v also_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o all_o his_o office_n towards_o we_o whereon_o all_o our_o reception_n from_o he_o or_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n do_v depend_v but_o the_o few_o instance_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o church_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o view_n of_o it_o as_o to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a admiration_n and_o thanksgiving_n chap._n xi_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o glorious_a in_o the_o re-capitulation_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o after_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o disorder_v by_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n propose_v as_o the_o most_o signal_n effect_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o word_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v namely_o as_o unto_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o sundry_a brief_a observation_n must_v be_v premise_v and_o in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o brief_o declare_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o heaven_n 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i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a come_n unto_o christ_n by_o believe_v the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n that_o be_v a_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n communicate_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3._o 3._o and_o because_o he_o live_v we_o live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o yea_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o we_o that_o live_v as_o he_o live_v in_o we_o gal._n 2._o 19_o 20._o and_o unbelief_n be_v a_o not_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5._o 40._o but_o second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o come_n unto_o he_o by_o believer_n in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v have_v this_o life_n more_o abundant_o joh._n 10._o 10._o that_o be_v such_o supply_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v keep_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o healthy_a vigorous_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o as_o he_o reproach_v some_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o 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real_a which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n present_a reward_n and_o a_o renunciation_n whereof_o will_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o its_o principal_a supportment_n and_o encouragement_n in_o all_o its_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o unbelief_n when_o we_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o without_o a_o experience_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o joy_n peace_n consolation_n assurance_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o do_v indeed_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o thing_n future_a namely_o of_o heaven_n immortality_n and_o glory_n the_o faith_n whereof_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n when_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o present_a reward_n in_o these_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v think_v to_o believe_v they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v after_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o 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his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o wherever_o he_o be_v gracious_o present_a with_o any_o these_o thing_n be_v never_o want_v in_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o degree_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n in_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o give_v the_o church_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o for_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v i_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o joh_n 14._o 21._o yea_o i_o and_o the_o father_n will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o v_o 23._o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o which_o on_o his_o part_n can_v be_v only_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o spiritual_a refreshment_n the_o only_a enquiry_n be_v by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n we_o do_v receive_v they_o now_o i_o say_v this_o be_v in_o and_o by_o our_o behold_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 10._o let_v that_o glory_n be_v right_o state_v as_o 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