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A53713 Of communion with God the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, each person distinctly in love, grace, and consolation, or, The saints fellowship with the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, unfolded by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1657 (1657) Wing O778; ESTC R32197 289,173 326

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which_o they_o that_o hear_v beseech_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v out_o with_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o so_o exact_v its_o obedience_n with_o rigour_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n §_o 16_o for_o its_o primitive_a end_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n since_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o fulfil_n as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v become_v insufficient_a for_o any_o such_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 3._o 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8._o 2_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 1_o 13._o james_n 1._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 32_o 33_o 36._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o now_o this_o amplitude_n or_o sonlike_a freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a service_n which_o be_v life_n and_o love_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o power_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v from_o life_n that_o give_v they_o power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o free_v they_o it_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o all_o obedience_n free_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n v_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o work_n g._n 2._o 20._o christ_n live_v 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one_o way_n god_n so_o often_o promise_v his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a way_n isa._n 35._o 8._o a_o high_a way_n a_o way_n of_o holiness_n a_o way_n that_o none_o can_v err_v in_o that_o once_o enter_v it_o which_o be_v further_o set_v out_o isa._n 42._o 16._o all_o other_o way_n all_o path_n but_o this_o go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n they_o all_o lead_v to_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n 4._o but_o suppose_v all_o this_o that_o agreement_n be_v make_v acquaintance_n give_v and_o a_o way_n provide_v yet_o if_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n §_o 38_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n what_o will_v all_o this_o avail_v we_o this_o also_o then_o must_v be_v add_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5._o 6._o poor_a weakling_n not_o able_a to_o go_v a_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n either_o we_o throw_v ourselves_o down_o or_o temptation_n cast_v we_o down_o and_o we_o make_v no_o progress_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o least_o acceptation_n with_o god_n neither_o can_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n yield_v we_o the_o least_o assistance_n mens_fw-la contend_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o power_n come_v to_o nothing_o this_o part_n of_o this_o wisdom_n also_o be_v hide_v in_o christ._n all_o strength_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v from_o he_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o say_v saint_n paul_n phil._n 4._o 12._o who_o deny_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v any_o sufficiency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o we_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v such_o weakling_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o giant_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o be_v against_o all_o opposition_n in_o our_o way_n more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o and_o that_o 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believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v v._n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n v._n 36._o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6._o 29._o v_o 40._o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v joh._n 5._o 23._o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o send_v he_o but_o of_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o son_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o and_o shall_v not_o in_o general_n insist_v upon_o it_o again_o for_o love_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o 10._o solemn_a apostolical_a benediction_n ephes._n chap._n 6._o v._n 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n that_o be_v with_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o only_a incorrupt_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n further_o that_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n act_v themselves_o in_o all_o §_o 11_o manner_n of_o obedience_n and_o appoint_a worship_n be_v peculiar_o due_a 23._o from_o the_o saint_n and_o distinct_o direct_v unto_o the_o son_n be_v abundant_o manifest_v from_o that_o solemn_a doxology_n revel_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n which_o yet_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o more_o glory_n chap._n 5._o v._n 8._o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n and_o v_o 13_o 14._o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v hold_v out_o joint_o yet_o distinct_o as_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o therefore_o stephen_n in_o his_o solemn_a die_a invocation_n fix_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n distinct_o on_o he_o act_v 7._o 59_o 60._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n also_o and_o this_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o discriminate_a character_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n chap._n 1._o v._n 2._o with_o all_o say_v he_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 14._o our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o invocation_n general_o comprize_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v the_o due_a of_o our_o mediator_n though_o as_o god_n as_o the_o son_n not_o as_o mediator_n thus_o also_o be_v it_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o close_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v still_o describe_v as_o a_o §_o 12_o opposition_n unto_o and_o a_o resist_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o
surpass_a glory_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o revel_v 1._o 14._o hence_o the_o angel_n and_o glorified_a saint_n 14._o that_o always_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v full_o translate_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v in_o white_a robe_n his_o whiteness_n be_v his_o deity_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o chalde_a paraphra_v ascribe_v this_o whole_a passage_n unto_o god_n they_o say_v say_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n then_o begin_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v that_o god_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o garment_n white_a as_o snow_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v as_o fire_n he_o be_v also_o ruddy_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o humanity_n man_n be_v call_v adam_n from_o the_o red_a earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o word_n here_o use_v point_v he_o out_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o the_o child_n also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o these_o in_o one_o person_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n and_o ruddy_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o oblation_n whiteness_n be_v the_o badge_n §_o 10_o of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nazarite_n for_o their_o typical_a holiness_n they_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n and_o white_a then_o milk_n lam_n 4._o v._n 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n show_v we_o that_o scarlet_a red_a and_o crimson_a be_v the_o colour_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n whiteness_n of_o innocency_n loc._n isa_n 1._o v._n 18._o our_o beloved_a be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 18._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 24._o as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v and_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v so_o white_a in_o his_o innocency_n be_v make_v ruddy_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o two_o way_n naturally_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n his_o precious_a blood_n in_o that_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o thick_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22._o v._n 24._o as_o also_o when_o the_o whip_n and_o thorn_n nail_n and_o spear_n pour_v it_o out_o abundant_o there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n joh_n 19_o 34._o he_o be_v ruddy_a by_o be_v drench_v all_o over_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 2_o dly_a moral_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n who_o colour_n be_v red_a and_o crimson_a god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o who_o be_v white_a become_v ruddy_a for_o our_o sake_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n a_o oblation_n for_o sinne._n this_o also_o render_v he_o graceful_a by_o his_o whiteness_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o redness_n he_o satisfy_v justice_n this_o be_v our_o belove_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o his_o endear_n excellency_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v hereby_o also_o express_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o own_o red_z with_o justice_z and_o revenge_n towards_o his_o enemy_n isa._n ch_n 63._o v._n 3._o revel_v 19_o 13._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o general_n wherein_o this_o personal_a excellency_n §_o 11_o and_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v consist_v 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o the_o proper_a necessary_a effect_n thereof_o 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o free_a consequence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v his_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fit_a saviour_n suit_v to_o §_o 12_o the_o work_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v from_o his_o grace_n of_o union_n the_o unite_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n zach._n 13._o 7._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o by_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 16._o and_o so_o become_v a_o dayman_n or_o umpire_n between_o both_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o distance_n that_o be_v make_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o in_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v room_n enough_o in_o his_o breast_n to_o receive_v and_o power_n enough_o in_o his_o spirit_n to_o bear_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o sin_n be_v infinite_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o punishment_n be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o arise_v from_o his_o union_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o isa._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 9_o 5._o the_o necessary_a §_o 13_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o luke_n 1._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o communication_n of_o attribute_n in_o the_o person_n whereby_o the_o propertye_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v promiscuous_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n under_o what_o name_n soever_o of_o god_n or_o man_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o act._n 20._o 28._o act._n 3._o 21._o 3._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o his_o single_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o agent_n christ_n himself_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v the_o principium_fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n that_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la that_o which_o operate_v which_o be_v both_o nature_n distinct_o consider_v 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a work_n itself_o of_o each_o nature_n and_o last_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n produce_v which_o arise_v from_o all_o and_o relate_v to_o they_o all_o so_o resolve_v the_o excellency_n i_o speak_v of_o into_o his_o personal_a union_n 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o union_n which_o be_v free_a and_o consequence_n of_o it_o which_o §_o 14_o be_v all_o the_o furniture_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 26._o have_v all_o fullness_n unto_o this_o end_n communicate_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o from_o this_o fullness_n he_o make_v out_o a_o suitable_a supply_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v he_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh_n 1._o 16._o have_v it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o measure_n we_o have_v exhaust_v it_o 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o §_o 15_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n whatever_o that_o have_v any_o want_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n will_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o want_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n be_v he_o dead_a 6._o christ_n be_v life_n be_v he_o weak_a christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n upon_o he_o christ_n be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n many_o poor_a creature_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n but_o know_v not_o where_o their_o remedy_n lie_v indeed_o whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o light_n power_n or_o joy_n all_o be_v wrap_v
company_n that_o inquire_v for_o she_o let_v not_o thy_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o supplication_n let_v i_o yet_o hear_v thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n thy_o breathe_n and_o pant_n to_o i_o they_o be_v very_o sweet_a very_o delightful_a and_o thy_o spiritual_a countenance_n thy_o appearance_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v comely_a and_o delightful_a unto_o i_o neither_o do_v he_o leave_v she_o thus_o but_o chap._n 4._o 8._o press_v her_o hard_a to_o a_o close_o with_o he_o in_o this_o conjugal_a bond_n come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o wander_a condition_n as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a among_o lion_n and_o leopard_n sin_n and_o trouble_n come_v from_o thence_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o refreshment_n math._n 11._o 27._o upon_o this_o invitation_n the_o spouse_n bold_o conclude_v chap._n 7._o 10._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n be_v towards_o she_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o love_v she_o and_o aim_v at_o take_v she_o unto_o this_o fellowship_n with_o himselfee_n so_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o union_n christ_n free_o besto_fw-it weth_z himself_o upon_o the_o soul_n precious_a and_o excellent_a as_o he_o be_v he_o become_v we_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o grace_n hence_o say_v the_o spouse_n my_o beloved_n be_v i_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v he_o be_v i_o because_o he_o be_v righteousness_n 25_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n ch_n 23._o v._n 6._o because_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o thus_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a to_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n isa._n 4._o v._n 2._o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n the_o free_a donation_n and_o bestow_n of_o himself_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v our_o christ_n our_o belove_a as_o to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o love_n mercy_n grace_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o in_o his_o mediation_n he_o be_v design_v in_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n never_o to_o be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fit_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o furniture_n of_o his_o person_n as_o mediator_n and_o the_o large_a purchase_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o his_o saint_n his_o church_n tender_v himself_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o all_o his_o desireablenesse_n convince_v they_o of_o his_o goodwill_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o alsufficiency_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n and_o upon_o their_o consent_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o be_v all_o he_o require_v or_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n he_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o marriage_n covenant_n to_o be_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v their_o free_a willing_a consent_n §_o 9_o to_o receive_v embrace_v and_o submit_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o their_o husband_n lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o abide_v with_o he_o subject_a their_o soul_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o now_o this_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o initial_a or_o the_o solemn_a consent_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o union_n or_o consequential_a in_o renew_a act_n of_o consent_n all_o our_o day_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o especial_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o communion_n not_o in_o the_o former_a wherein_o it_o primary_o intend_v union_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o complete_a this_o self_n resignation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o like_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o excellency_n grace_n and_o suitablenesse_n §_o 10_o far_o above_o all_o other_o belove_n whatever_n prefer_v he_o in_o the_o judgement_n andmind_v above_o they_o all_o in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v can._n 5_o 9_o 10._o the_o spouse_n be_v earnest_o press_v by_o professor_n at_o large_a to_o give_v in_o her_o thought_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o her_o belove_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o endearment_n answer_v express_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o v._n 16._o altogether_o lovely_a infinite_o beyond_o comparison_n with_o the_o choice_a create_v good_a or_o endearment_n imaginable_a the_o soul_n take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o see_v it_o all_o to_o be_v vanity_n that_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n chap._n 2._o v._n 16_o 17._o 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iniquity_n he_o be_v astonish_v to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o and_o admire_v that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o provocation_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n he_o find_v that_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o all_o long_a suffering_n he_o have_v manage_v all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o to_o recover_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v his_o spirit_n for_o sin_n to_o endear_v he_o unto_o himself_o there_o be_v i_o say_v nothing_o of_o great_a sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 25._o that_o all_o be_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n god_n make_v way_n for_o complete_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o this_o his_o forbearance_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o aim_n what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o forbearance_n which_o be_v §_o 15_o manifest_v and_o may_v be_v discover_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rome_n 9_o 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n it_o be_v but_o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a that_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o a_o suffering_n of_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o wate_n act._n 14._o 16._o which_o elsewhere_o he_o hold_v out_o as_o a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o issue_n whereto_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v as_o psal._n 81._o 12._o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n which_o be_v as_o dreadful_a a_o 4._o cael._n condition_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o fall_v into_o in_o this_o world_n and_o act._n 17._o 30._o he_o call_v it_o a_o wink_n at_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v take_v no_o care_n nor_o thought_n of_o they_o in_o their_o dark_a condition_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v he_o do_v not_o take_v so_o much_o notice_n of_o they_o then_o as_o to_o command_v they_o to_o repent_v by_o any_o clear_a revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2_o 4._o and_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v advantage_n to_o learn_v the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n which_o god_n exercise_v in_o christ_n which_o indeed_o lead_v to_o repentance_n or_o else_o he_o do_v in_o general_n intimate_v that_o in_o very_a reason_n man_n ought_v to_o make_v another_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n then_o usual_o they_o do_v and_o which_o he_o charge_v they_o withal_o v_o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n etc._n etc._n at_o 〈◊〉_d best_a than_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o incorrigible_a stubborness_n prove_v but_o like_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n phasis_n that_o be_v sweet_a at_o the_o top_n and_o bitter_a in_o the_o bottom_n they_o swim_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n luk._n 16._o 25._o wherewith_o be_v fill_v they_o sink_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o bitterness_n but_o now_o evident_o and_o direct_o the_o end_n of_o that_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o christ_n and_o discover_v in_o he_o to_o we_o be_v the_o save_n and_o bring_v unto_o god_n those_o towards_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o and_o therefore_o peter_n tell_v you_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o that_o he_o be_v long_o suffer_v to_o we_o ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n that_o be_v all_z we_o towards_o who_o he_o exercise_v forbearance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o his_o will_n concern_v our_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o its_o end_n be_v well_o express_v isa._n 54._o 9_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o cover_v the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v god_n take_v a_o course_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 15._o 5._o these_o two_o thing_n be_v lay_v together_o in_o god_n as_o come_v together_o from_o he_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n his_o patience_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a consolation_n and_o this_o be_v another_o property_n of_o god_n which_o though_o it_o may_v break_v forth_o in_o some_o ray'_v to_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o unto_o any_o spiritual_a advantage_n that_o learn_v it_o not_o in_o he_o 3._o his_o wisdom_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o manage_v thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o they_o towards_o who_o he_o have_v §_o 16_o thought_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n indeed_o have_v lay_v out_o and_o manifest_v infinite_a wisdom_n 18._o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n in_o wisdom_n have_v he_o make_v all_o his_o creature_n how_o manifold_a be_v his_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v he_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o riches_n psal._n 104._o 24._o so_o in_o his_o providence_n his_o supportment_n and_o guidance_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o one_o another_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n unto_o the_o end_v appoint_v for_o they_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v isa._n 28_o 29._o his_o law_n also_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o wisdom_n therein_o deut._n 4._o 7_o 8._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n be_v astonish_v at_o and_o wherein_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o be_v exalt_v which_o he_o call_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11_o 33._o that_o be_v only_o hide_v in_o and_o reveal_v by_o christ._n hence_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 30_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n so_o the_o design_n of_o god_n which_o be_v carry_v along_o in_o he_o and_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8._o &_o ephes._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v call_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o depth_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o wisdom_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v such_o that_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o very_a angel_n themselves_o can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n get_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o until_o god_n by_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n of_o sinner_n do_v actual_o discover_v it_o hence_o peter_n inform_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o bow_v down_o and_o desire_v with_o earnestness_n to_o look_v into_o these_o thing_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o it_o ask_v a_o man_n much_o wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o curious_a work_n fabric_n and_o building_n but_o if_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o deface_v it_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o same_o build_n to_o more_o beauty_n and_o glory_n then_o ever_o this_o be_v excellency_n of_o wisdom_n indeed_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v all_o thing_n good_a glorious_a and_o beautiful_a when_o all_o thing_n have_v in_o innocency_n and_o beauty_n the_o clear_a 31._o impress_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v very_o glorious_a especial_o man_n who_o be_v make_v for_o his_o special_a glory_n now_o all_o this_o beauty_n be_v deface_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a 18._o creation_n roll_v up_o in_o darkness_n
fit_v for_o destruction_n nay_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n yet_o withal_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guity_n so_o shut_v up_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o other_o property_n towards_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o iniquiry_n doubtless_o not_o at_o all_o under_o this_o naked_a consideration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o god_n justice_n will_v make_v man_n fly_v and_o hide_v gen._n 3._o is._n 2._o 21._o chap._n 33._o 15_o 16._o patience_n render_v they_o obdurate_a eccles._n 8._o 11._o holiness_n utter_o deter_v they_o from_o all_o thought_n of_o approach_n unto_o he_o joh._n 24._o 19_o what_o reliese_n have_v we_o from_o thought_n of_o his_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n if_o we_o have_v cause_n only_o to_o contrive_v how_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o psal._n 139._o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o have_v no_o pledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v salvation_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n have_v glorify_v all_o his_o property_n in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v we_o good_a now_o this_o he_o have_v do_v in_o jesus_n christ._n in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v his_o justice_n glorious_a in_o make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o 32._o meet_v upon_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o bear_v they_o all_o as_o the_o escape_v goat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o spare_v he_o but_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o so_o exalt_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o v._n 25._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o in_o he_o have_v he_o make_v his_o truth_n glorious_a and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o exact_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o absolute_a threaten_n and_o promise_n that_o fountain_n threat_v and_o commination_n whence_o all_o other_o flow_v gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n second_v with_o a_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o &c._n &c._n be_v in_o he_o accomplish_v fullfil_v &_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lay_v in_o a_o way_n to_o our_o good_a he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v deathfor_a we_o heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o deliver_v we_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n v_o 14._o and_o he_o have_v fullfil_v the_o curse_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o his_o very_a threaten_n his_o truth_n be_v make_v glorious_a in_o a_o way_n to_o our_o good_a and_o for_o his_o promise_n they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o eminent_o be_v they_o make_v glorious_a in_o christ_n and_o advance_v for_o our_o good_a god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v way_n in_o he_o for_o ever_o to_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n towards_o sinner_n to_o manifest_v this_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n admirable_o set_v it_o out_o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o must_v our_o soul_n come_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o or_o for_o ever_o live_v in_o darkness_n now_o this_o be_v a_o save_v knowledge_n and_o full_a of_o consolation_n when_o we_o can_v see_v all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n make_v glorious_a and_o exalt_v in_o a_o way_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o when_o he_o desire_v his_o father_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n joh._n 12._o 24._o to_o make_v in_o he_o his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o nature_n his_o property_n his_o will_n all_o glorious_a in_o that_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o be_v instant_o answer_v 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attribute_n of_o god_n §_o 21_o so_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v be_v powerful_a and_o able_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o to_o evince_v this_o the_o lord_n wrap_v up_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o one_o promise_v signify_v no_o less_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n god_n become_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o thereby_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v we_o also_o and_o lest_o that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v when_o once_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v in_o any_o measure_n the_o inconceivable_a difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o this_o thing_n what_o inimaginable_a obstacle_n on_o all_o hand_n there_o lie_v against_o we_o that_o all_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v we_o god_n have_v i_o say_v wrap_v it_o up_o in_o this_o expression_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o say_v he_o god_n almighty_n all-sufficient_a i_o be_o whole_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o my_o undertake_n and_o to_o be_v thy_o 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that_o all_o true_a and_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v obtain_v because_o our_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o a_o main_a part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o his_o property_n this_o lie_v whole_o hide_v in_o christ_n nor_o can_v possible_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o he_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o §_o 22_o our_o arist._n wisdom_n this_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o even_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 6._o
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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 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rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o israel_n who_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n attain_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o sole_o for_o want_v of_o endeavour_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v disappoint_v for_o they_o earnest_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o righteousness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v that_o way_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the._n law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 14_o 15._o the_o law_n itself_o be_v now_o such_o as_o that_o it_o can_v give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o will_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n why_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n because_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o the_o law_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n to_o sinner_n but_o death_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o god_n himself_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o way_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d he_o complain_v of_o it_o that_o be_v he_o declare_v it_o insufficient_a for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n now_o there_o be_v two_o consideration_n that_o discover_v unto_o man_n the_o vanity_n and_o hopelesnesse_n of_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o this_o path_n §_o 32_o 1._o that_o they_o have_v already_o sin_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rome_n 3._o 23._o 12._o this_o they_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o that_o although_o they_o can_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o score_n a_o reckon_n upon_o they_o already_o that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v for_o do_v they_o consult_v their_o guide_n the_o 10._o law_n itself_o how_o they_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o account_n that_o be_v past_a it_o have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o direction_n or_o consolation_n but_o bid_v they_o prepare_v to_o die_v the_o sentence_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v 2._o that_o if_o all_o former_a debt_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a for_o the_o future_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o can_v as_o well_o move_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o finger_n as_o answer_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v on_o this_o twofold_a account_n they_o conclude_v that_o this_o labour_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o 12_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v wherefore_o second_o be_v thus_o disappoint_v by_o the_o severity_n §_o 33_o and_o inexorablenesse_n of_o the_o law_n man_n general_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o way_n that_o may_v satisfy_v they_o as_o to_o those_o consideration_n which_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o former_a hope_n and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v by_o fix_v themselves_o upon_o some_o way_n of_o atonement_n to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o help_v out_o the_o rest_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o way_n of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v pitch_v on_o nor_o on_o the_o many_o way_n and_o invention_n by_o work_n satisfactory_a of_o their_o own_o supererogation_n of_o other_o indulgence_n and_o purgatory_n in_o the_o close_a that_o the_o papist_n have_v find_v out_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v i_o say_v proper_a to_o all_o convince_a person_n as_o above_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n partly_o by_o a_o endeavour_n to_o satisfy_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o partly_o by_o hope_v after_o general_n mercy_n this_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o seek_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d not_o direct_o but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n make_v up_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o issue_n they_o have_v in_o this_o business_n chap._n 10._o 3._o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v by_o it_o enemy_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n have_v they_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o what_o exact_a conformity_n to_o his_o will_n he_o require_v they_o have_v never_o undertake_v such_o a_o fruitless_a business_n as_o to_o have_v compass_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o this_o many_o will_v stick_v on_o a_o long_a time_n something_o they_o do_v something_o they_o hope_v for_o some_o old_a fault_n they_o will_v buy_v of_o with_o new_a obedience_n and_o this_o pacify_v their_o conscience_n for_o a_o season_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o righteousness_n neither_o will_v this_o hold_v wherefore_o 3._o the_o matter_n come_v at_o length_n to_o this_o issue_n they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o under_o this_o twofold_a qualification_n as_o 1._o sinner_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o so_o that_o unless_o that_o be_v satisfy_v that_o nothing_o from_o thence_o shall_v ever_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o
hence_o be_v that_o affectionate_a call_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o he_o on_o this_o account_n chap._n 2._o 14._o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a when_o the_o soul_n on_o any_o account_n be_v drive_v to_o hide_v its_o self_n in_o any_o neglect_a condition_n in_o the_o most_o unlikely_a place_n of_o abode_n then_o do_v he_o call_v for_o this_o communication_n of_o its_o self_n by_o prayer_n to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o give_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v 2._o a_o way_n whereby_o to_o approach_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o desire_n §_o 7_o this_o also_o we_o have_v by_o he_o provide_v for_o we_o joh._n 14._o 5_o 6._o thomas_n say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n we_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o bez._n way_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o that_o way_n which_o we_o have_v of_o go_v unto_o god_n at_o our_o creation_n be_v quite_o shut_v up_o by_o sin_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o law_n which_o have_v fire_n put_v into_o it_o by_o sin_n turn_v every_o way_n to_o stop_v all_o passage_n unto_o communion_n with_o god_n jesus_n christ_n have_v consecrate_v a_o viventem_fw-la new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o the_o saint_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flesh_n heb._n 10_o 20._o he_o have_v consecrate_v and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o believer_n and_o for_o they_o alone_o other_o pretend_v to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o their_o prayer_n but_o they_o come_v not_o nigh_o he_o how_o can_v they_o possible_o come_v to_o the_o end_n who_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n none_o come_v to_o god_n but_o by_o he_o by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o access_n in_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o v_o 18._o these_o two_o thing_n then_o the_o saint_n have_v for_o the_o open_n of_o their_o heart_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n assistance_n and_o a_o way_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o they_o be_v nothing_o and_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n mediation_n without_o which_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v approach_v unto_o 3._o boldness_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o sinner_n in_o themselves_o §_o 8_o if_o once_o acquaint_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v inhabit_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa._n 33_o v._n 14_o and_o no_o marvel_n 9_o shame_n and_o tremble_a before_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a issue_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v revenge_v that_o carnal_a atheistical_a boldness_n which_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ_n do_v use_n towards_o he_o but_o we_o have_v now_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_a for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10_o 9_o 20._o the_o truth_n be_v such_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o on_o clear_a sight_n of_o it_o it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n conclude_v that_o of_o its_o self_n it_o 7._o can_v serve_v he_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v to_o any_o advantage_n but_o add_v to_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o destruction_n once_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o on_o the_o account_n alone_o of_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n that_o we_o have_v any_o boldness_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o and_o these_o 3._o advantage_n have_v the_o saint_n of_o communicate_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n because_o this_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n §_o 9_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o one_o of_o these_o as_o i_o may_v in_o every_o one_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o spiritual_a reveal_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o christ_n in_o this_o acceptable_a manner_n and_o that_o pray_v upon_o conviction_n which_o other_o practice_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o assistance_n we_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n reveal_v to_o we_o our_o own_o want_n that_o we_o may_v reveal_v they_o unto_o he_o we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 26._o no_o teach_n under_o those_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v our_o 14_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o want_n its_o burden_n its_o temptation_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o know_v its_o want_n its_o infirmity_n be_v a_o heavenly_a discovery_n he_o that_o have_v this_o dictant_fw-la assistance_n his_o prayer_n be_v more_o than_o half_o make_v before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v his_o conscience_n be_v affect_v with_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v his_o mind_n &_o spirit_n contend_v within_o he_o there_o especial_o where_o he_o find_v himself_o most_o straighten_v he_o bring_v his_o burden_n on_o his_o shoulder_n &_o unload_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n christ._n he_o find_v not_o by_o a_o perplex_v conviction_n but_o a_o holy_a sense_n &_o weariness_n of_o sin_n where_o he_o be_v dead_a where_o dull_a and_o cold_a wherein_o unbelieving_a wherein_o ttempt_v above_o all_o his_o strength_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v want_v and_o all_o these_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o by_o the_o spirit_n a_o unexpressible_a sense_n and_o experience_n without_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o prayer_n 13._o man_n voice_n may_v be_v hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n sense_n of_o want_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o desire_n natural_a of_o natural_a spiritual_a of_o spiritual_a without_o this_o sense_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v neither_o desire_n nor_o prayer_n 2_o d_o the_o expression_n or_o the_o word_n of_o such_o person_n come_v exceed_o short_a of_o the_o labour_a of_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o in_o and_o after_o their_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v 15._o utter_v some_o man_n word_n go_v exceed_o beyond_o their_o heart_n do_v their_o spirit_n come_v up_o to_o their_o expression_n it_o be_v well_o he_o that_o have_v this_o assistance_n can_v provide_v no_o clothing_n that_o be_v large_a and_o broad_a enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o best_a and_o most_o fervent_a supplication_n such_o a_o person_n find_v a_o double_a dissatisfaction_n in_o they_o first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n to_o be_v rest_v on_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v 3._o mark_v what_o be_v in_o they_o amiss_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o trial_n 2._o that_o his_o heart_n in_o they_o be_v not_o pour_v out_o nor_o deliver_v in_o any_o proportion_n to_o the_o holy_a desire_n and_o labouring_n that_o be_v conceive_v therein_o though_o they_o may_v in_o christ_n have_v great_a refreshment_n by_o they_o the_o more_o they_o speak_v the_o more_o they_o find_v they_o have_v leave_v unspoken_a 3_o d_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o assist_v be_v according_a to_o §_o 10_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v request_n for_o those_o thing_n unto_o god_n which_o it_o be_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v desire_v which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o useful_a and_o suitable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v there_o be_v many_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o we_o make_v our_o supplication_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o one_o that_o be_v when_o we_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n when_o our_o prayer_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o promise_n we_o make_v they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o david_n ps._n 119._o 49._o remember_v the_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n he_o pray_v and_o regulate_v his_o desire_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n wherein_o he_o have_v trust_v but_o yet_o man_n may_v ask_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v their_o prayer_n regulate_v by_o the_o promise_n they_o may_v pray_v for_o what_o be_v in_o the_o
jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v or_o be_v in_o his_o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o complete_a actual_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o every_o law_n of_o god_n or_o do_v of_o all_o that_o god_n in_o they_o require_v he_o may_v have_v be_v perfect_o holy_a by_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v neither_o can_v any_o more_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n clem._n be_v require_v of_o he_o but_o he_o submit_v himself_o also_o to_o every_o law_n or_o ordinance_n that_o be_v introduce_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o on_o his_o own_o account_n he_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n math._n 3._o 15._o as_o he_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o new_o institute_v ceremony_n that_o obedience_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o §_o 6_o mediator_n the_o scripture_n be_v witness_n both_o as_o to_o name_n and_o thing_n heb._n 5._o 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v obedient_a in_o his_o suffering_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o death_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o death_n for_o therein_o he_o do_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o his_o soul_n make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v v._n 12._o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o death_n or_o his_o soul_n pour_v out_o its_o self_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o not_o only_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o offering_n joh._n 17._o 9_o but_o he_o also_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o a_o offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o hence_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o work_n he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n servant_n isa._n 42._o 1._o and_o v_o 19_o and_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o for_o which_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a readiness_n heb._n 10._o 7._o all_o which_o evince_n his_o obedience_n but_o i_o suppose_v i_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o as_o mediator_n be_v obedient_a and_o do_v what_o he_o do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n now_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n §_o 4_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o habitual_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o actual_a part_n or_o duty_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o habitual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o absolute_a complete_a exact_a conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o will_n mind_n or_o law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o perfect_a loc_n habitual_o inherent_a righteousness_n this_o he_o have_v necessary_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n luk._n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v i_o say_v necessary_a consequential_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o though_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o free_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 2._o 52._o he_o have_v a_o all-fullnesse_n of_o grace_n on_o all_o account_n this_o the_o apostle_n describe_v heb._n 7._o 26._o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n every_o way_n separate_v and_o distant_a from_o sin_n and_o sinner_n he_o be_v to_o be_v whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o this_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v inconceivable_o above_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o who_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n job_n 4._o 18._o who_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o in_o who_o sight_n the_o heaven_n or_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v not_o clean_o ch_n 15._o 15._o always_o embrace_v he_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o he_o math._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o every_o other_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o holy_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o measure_n but_o he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o that_o because_o it_o please_v he_o that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o this_o habitual_a grace_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o absolute_o infinite_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pond_n or_o pool_n all_o other_o creature_n be_v depress_v from_o perfection_n by_o this_o that_o they_o subsist_v in_o a_o create_v dependent_a be_v and_o so_o have_v the_o fountain_n of_o what_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o without_o they_o but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v the_o bottom_n and_o fountain_n of_o its_o holiness_n in_o the_o strict_a unity_n with_o itself_o 2._o the_o actual_a obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v say_v be_v §_o 8_o his_o willing_a cheerful_a obedientiall_a performance_n of_o every_o thing_n duty_n or_o command_v that_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o obnoxious_a do_v require_v and_o moreover_o to_o the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o the_o mediator_n hereof_o then_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o whatever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n that_o he_o do_v and_o fullfile_v whatever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o §_o 9_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o our_o state_n of_o innocency_n whatever_o kind_a of_o duty_n be_v add_v by_o moral_o positive_a or_o ceremonial_a institution_n whatever_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o righteous_a judicial_a law_n he_o do_v it_o all_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4._o subject_n or_o obnoxious_a to_o it_o to_o all_o the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o it_o so_o math._n 3._o 15._o he_o say_v it_o become_v he_o to_o bez._n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n whatever_o that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o application_n of_o that_o general_a axiom_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v for_o this_o to_o go_v to_o particular_a instance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o god_n and_o his_o parent_n of_o moral_o positive_a in_o the_o sabath_n and_o other_o act_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o circumcision_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n of_o the_o judicial_a in_o pay_v tribute_n to_o governor_n it_o will_v suffice_v i_o presume_v that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o he_o fullfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o thereupon_o the_o father_n be_v always_o well_o please_v with_o he_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o own_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v it_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a law_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o respect_v himself_o mere_o and_o contain_v all_o those_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o he_o 30._o which_o be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n so_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o show_v in_o die_v be_v peculiar_o to_o this_o law_n joh._n 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n as_o mediator_n he_o receive_v this_o peculiar_a command_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o take_v it_o again_o and_o he_o be_v obedient_a thereunto_o hence_o we_o say_v he_o who_o be_v mediator_n do_v some_o thing_n mere_o as_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o general_a so_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n those_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n luk._n 23._o 24._o some_o thing_n as_o mediator_n so_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o elect_n only_o joh._n 17._o 9_o there_o be_v not_o worse_o in_o the_o world_n real_o and_o evident_o than_o many_o of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o yet_o as_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n he_o forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o he_o pray_v as_o mediator_n his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o and_o answer_v he_o joh._n 11._o 41._o and_o in_o the_o other_o prayer_n he_o be_v accept_v as_o one_o exact_o perform_v his_o duty_n this_o then_o be_v
communion_n with_o christ_n in_o §_o 14_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o the_o order_n lay_v down_o as_o 1._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n as_o to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o blood_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n the_o habit_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n 3._o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o to_o the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v of_o which_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n viii_o how_o the_o saint_n hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n hereunto_o in_o his_o intention_n in_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n wherein_o it_o consist_v what_o be_v require_v on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n to_o this_o communion_n and_o how_o they_o hold_v it_o with_o christ._n some_o objection_n propose_v to_o consideration_n why_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o accept_v immediate_o on_o the_o undertake_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v so_o christ_n a_o common_a or_o public_a person_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o the_o way_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n on_o that_o account_n the_o second_o objection_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n state_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o ground_n cause_n and_o end_n of_o it_o manifest_v it_o be_v proper_a place_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n how_o the_o saint_n in_o particular_a hold_n communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o purchase_a grace_n they_o approve_v of_o this_o righteousness_n the_o ground_n thereof_o reject_v their_o own_o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o commutation_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n some_o objection_n answer_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o purchase_a grace_n as_o unto_o acceptation_n with_o god_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n §_o 1_o and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n we_o inquire_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o what_o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v thereunto_o for_o our_o mutual_a act_n even_o his_o and_o we_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n together_o herein_o be_v that_o which_o herein_o i_o intend_v 1._o on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o these_o §_o 2_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o 2._o what_o he_o suffer_v he_o suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o be_v that_o his_o intention_n from_o eternity_n &_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v &_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o advantage_n as_o to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n that_o he_o still_o continue_v make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o so_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o only_o now_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v make_v §_o 3_o under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o it_o and_o why_o be_v this_o to_o what_o end_n for_o himself_o no_o but_o to_o redeem_v we_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v of_o all_o his_o obedience_n &_o that_o he_o do_v this_o very_a intention_n in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o acquaint_v we_o with_o joh._n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o dedicate_v &_o set_v myself_o apart_o to_o all_o that_o work_v i_o have_v to_o do_v i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n i_o come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o minister_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o and_o to_o give_v my_o life_n a_o ransom_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n he_o bear_v to_o all_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n this_o intendment_n of_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v eye_v from_o eternity_n he_o have_v thought_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o and_o delight_v himself_o therein_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o he_o go_v about_o he_o have_v still_o this_o thought_n this_o be_v for_o they_o and_o and_o this_o be_v for_o they_o my_o belove_a when_o he_o go_v to_o be_v baptize_v say_v john_n i_o have_v need_n to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o math._n 3._o 14_o 15._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o it_o but_o say_v christ_n suffer_v we_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n i_o do_v it_o for_o they_o who_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o all_o §_o 4_o 2._o in_o what_o he_o suffer_v this_o be_v more_o clear_a dan._n 9_o 21._o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o main_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o they_o make_v their_o solemn_a offering_n they_o offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n but_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v only_o for_o other_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o can_v make_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o only_o for_o other_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o heb._n 2._o 9_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o math._n 20._o 10._o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o be_v make_v to_o meet_v on_o he_o isa._n 53._o 6._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 1._o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 26._o gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 25._o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 53_o 12._o joh._n 17._o 19_o but_o this_o be_v exceed_o clear_a and_o confess_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o oblation_n have_v his_o intention_n only_o upon_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n §_o 5_o second_o to_o complete_a this_o communion_n on_o the_o part_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v require_v first_o that_o there_o he_o add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o gospel_n tender_v of_o that_o complete_a righteousness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n which_o arise_v from_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n now_o they_o be_v twofold_a 1._o declaratory_a in_o the_o conditional_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 7._o 37._o math._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v come_v to_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v life_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o innumerable_a other_o now_o declaratory_a tender_n be_v very_o precious_a there_o be_v much_o kindness_n in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v reject_v they_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n know_v that_o the_o outward_a letter_n though_o never_o so_o effectual_o hold_v out_o will_v not_o enable_v any_o of_o he_o for_o that_o reception_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o interest_n they_o therein_o wherefore_o 2._o in_o this_o tender_a of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v a_o law_n be_v establish_v that_o whosoever_o receive_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o accept_v but_o christ_n know_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o he_o in_o this_o world_n this_o will_v not_o do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o effectual_o invest_v they_o with_o it_o all_o be_v lose_v therefore_o 2_o he_o send_v they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o quicken_v they_o joh._n 6._o 63._o to_o cause_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o hear_v his_o voice_n joh._n 5._o and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o what_o ever_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o accept_v with_o god_n thus_o do_v christ_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o live_v and_o die_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o work_v out_o and_o complete_a righteousness_n for_o they_o their_o enjoy_n of_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a acceptation_n before_o god_n be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o one_o and_o other_o he_o aim_v at_o then_o he_o tender_v it_o
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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life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o cup_n he_o have_v to_o drink_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o what_o great_a dishonour_n than_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o to_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o think_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n herein_o than_o i_o say_v be_v christ_n honour_v indeed_o when_o we_o go_v to_o he_o with_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o work_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v thou_o call_v for_o my_o burden_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v take_v it_o bless_v redeemer_n thou_o tender_v thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n then_o be_v christ_n honour_v then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o mediation_n ascribe_v to_o he_o when_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o this_o communion_n 2._o this_o exceed_o endear_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o §_o 56_o and_o constrain_v they_o to_o put_v a_o due_a valuation_n upon_o he_o his_o love_n his_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n when_o they_o find_v and_o have_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v it_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v the_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v my_o sin_n my_o by_o burden_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o go_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n i_o be_v dead_a and_o be_o alive_a for_o he_o die_v for_o i_o i_o be_v curse_v and_o be_o bless_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o i_o be_v trouble_v but_o have_v peace_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o cause_v my_o sorrow_n to_o go_v by_o he_o have_v i_o receive_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o obey_v he_o live_v to_o he_o die_v for_o he_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n now_o the_o great_a aim_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a place_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o have_v there_o as_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v justle_v up_o and_o down_o among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n prepare_v to_o esteem_v he_o upon_o the_o engage_v themselves_o to_o this_o communion_n with_o he_o obj._n yea_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v we_o to_o repent_v §_o 57_o or_o amend_v our_o way_n it_o be_v but_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n make_v this_o exchange_n with_o he_o and_o so_o we_o may_v sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v ans._n i_o judge_v no_o man_n person_n but_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o a_o man_n 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
purpose_n the_o most_o frequent_a adjunct_n of_o the_o communication_n 20_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v as_o of_o gift_n he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o that_o 14._o which_o be_v of_o gift_n be_v free_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v &_o convert_v we_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v of_o gift_n also_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o believer_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 2_o that_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n &_o not_o of_o our_o own_o procure_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a donation_n he_o be_v free_o bestow_v and_o free_o work_v and_o the_o different_a measure_n 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father_n and_o son_n in_o this_o business_n which_o argue_v not_o a_o disparity_n dissimilitude_n or_o inequality_n of_o essence_n but_o of_o office_n in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o a_o comforter_n to_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n not_o absolute_o he_o be_v thus_o send_v authoritative_o by_o father_n and_o son_n it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n that_o inaequalitas_fw-la officii_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la this_o subjection_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o inequality_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_n the_o equality_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v with_o father_n and_o son_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n do_v he_o and_o on_o this_o authoritative_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o many_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o depend_v hence_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v i_o do_v §_o 17_o not_o now_o dispute_v unpardonable_a and_o have_v that_o adjunct_n of_o rebellion_n put_v upon_o it_o that_o no_o other_o sin_n have_v namely_o because_o he_o come_v not_o he_o act_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o though_o in_o his_o own_o also_o but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n &_o son_n from_o and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o utmost_a condescension_n of_o each_o person_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v i_o say_v from_o the_o authoritative_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v peculiar_o unpardonable_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n be_v that_o our_o present_a business_n may_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v investigate_v certain_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o some_o operation_n of_o he_o as_o act_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o that_o in_o their_o ineffable_a condescension_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v of_o another_o consideration_n 2._o on_o this_o account_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n §_o 18_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o luk._n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v invocate_v pray_v to_o and_o call_v on_o than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v prove_v how_o then_o do_v we_o ask_v the_o father_n for_o he_o as_o we_o do_v in_o all_o our_o supplication_n see_v that_o we_o 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ghost_n which_o he_o have_v rich_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o or_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a expression_n of_o his_o communication_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o commission_n and_o delegation_n be_v then_o not_o so_o clear_o discover_v isaiah_n 32._o 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v on_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v till_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o the_o jew_n reject_v and_o chap._n 43_o 3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o
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own_o likeness_n which_o be_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o be_v change_v into_o this_o image_n by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o herein_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o our_o likeness_n to_o he_o give_v we_o boldness_n with_o he_o his_o work_n we_o look_v for_o his_o fruit_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o when_o any_o effect_n of_o grace_n any_o discovery_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n implant_v in_o we_o give_v we_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n we_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 6._o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o he_o have_v give_v the_o §_o 14_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n 5._o 5._o who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirie_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v as_o we_o say_v genitivus_fw-la materiae_fw-la denote_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o earnest_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o earnest_n as_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v express_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n here_o &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o earnest_n will_v give_v some_o insight_n in_o to_o this_o privilege_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o comforter_n 1._o what_o grace_n what_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o earnest_n some_o have_v make_v enquiry_n i_o suppose_v to_o no_o purpose_n §_o 15_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o personal_o consider_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v god_n have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o expression_n direct_o answer_v that_o of_o gal._n 4_o 6._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o ephes._n 1._o 14._o he_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v that_o earnest_n the_o spirit_n himself_o of_o promise_n be_v this_o earnest_n in_o give_v we_o this_o spirit_n he_o give_v we_o this_o earnest_n 2._o a_o earnest_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o the_o latin_a §_o 16_o have_v any_o word_n to_o express_v direct_o what_o be_v here_o intend_a the_o latin_n have_v make_v word_n for_o it_o from_o that_o express_v here_o in_o the_o greek_n arrha_fw-la and_o arrabo_fw-la the_o greek_a word_n be_v but_o the_o hebrew_n herabon_n which_o as_o some_o conceive_v come_v among_o they_o by_o the_o tyrian●erchants_n ●erchants_z be_v a_o word_n of_o trade_n it_o be_v by_o some_o render_v in_o latin_a pignus_fw-la a_o pledge_n but_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v a_o pledge_n be_v that_o property_n which_o any_o one_o give_v or_o leave_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o another_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o or_o pay_v he_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o pawn_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o trade_n use_v of_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v it_o be_v excellent_o render_v in_o our_o language_n a_o earnest_n a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o any_o grant_n give_v before_o hand_n to_o assure_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v that_o at_o the_o appoint_a season_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v promise_v he_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o earnest_n it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o be_v be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o it_o as_o we_o do_v §_o 17_o give_v so_o much_o money_n in_o earnest_a to_o pay_v so_o much_o more_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o appointment_n first_o the_o whole_a be_v promise_v then_o the_o earnest_n be_v give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o true_a performance_n of_o that_o promise_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o earnest_a god_n give_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o §_o 18_o eternal_a life_n to_o confirm_v this_o to_o we_o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o whole_a hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v promise_v and_o purchase_v and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n who_o give_v he_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n who_o receive_v he_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n in_o that_o god_n give_v §_o 19_o he_o as_o a_o choice_n part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o earnest_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o full_a inheritance_n promise_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n when_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v
have_v perfect_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o able_a to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v the_o fullinheritance_n promise_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o for_o the_o fit_v of_o we_o for_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n whilst_o we_o be_v here_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a 2._o god_n do_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o assure_v we_o and_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o inheritance_n have_v give_v we_o so_o many_o securitye_n without_o we_o his_o word_n promise_n covenant_n oath_n the_o revelation_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o immutability_n in_o they_o all_o he_o be_v please_v also_o gracious_o to_o give_v we_o one_o within_o we_o isa._n 59_o 21._o 18_o that_o we_o may_v have_v all_o the_o security_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o what_o can_v more_o be_v do_v he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n the_o utmost_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n the_o earnest_a of_o all_o 2._o on_o the_o part_n of_o believer_n he_o be_v a_o earnest_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n their_o acceptation_n §_o 20_o with_o he_o make_v know_v to_o they_o their_o favour_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o child_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v they_o he_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n cryinb_n ba_o father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o what_o be_v the_o inference_n of_o believer_n from_o hence_o v._n 7_o then_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n but_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n again_o rom._n 8._o 17_o if_o child_n then_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n on_o that_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v child_n the_o inference_n be_v than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v then_o a_o right_a to_o a_o inheritance_n and_o a_o eviction_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o use_n than_o we_o have_v of_o it_o even_o the_o spirit_n persuade_v we_o of_o our_o sonship_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n our_o father_n and_o what_o be_v this_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v together_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n be_v attest_v 1_o joh._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 the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o of_o that_o union_n elsewhere_o now_o this_o we_o know_v from_o hence_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o not_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o acquaintance_n but_o that_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a and_o conclusive_a in_o itself_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o because_o indeed_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n and_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o he_o give_v as_o he_o please_v 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v as_o a_o earnest_n acquaint_v believer_n §_o 21_o with_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o as_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a gives_z knowledge_n of_o it_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n as_o in_o sundry_a particular_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v so_o be_v he_o in_o all_o respect_v complete_o a_o earnest_a give_v of_o god_n receive_v by_o we_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o §_o 22_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o we_o have_v of_o heaven_n in_o perfect_a enjoyment_n and_o so_o much_o evidence_n of_o its_o future_a fullness_n under_o this_o apprehension_n of_o he_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n do_v believer_n receive_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o every_o gracious_a self_n evidence_v act_n of_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o rejoice_v in_o as_o a_o drop_n from_o heaven_n and_o long_o for_o the_o ocean_n of_o it_o not_o to_o drive_v every_o effect_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o issue_n to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o there_o remain_v only_o that_o a_o difference_n be_v in_o a_o few_o word_n assign_v between_o believer_n receive_v the_o spirit_n '_o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n and_o hypocrite_n taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 5._o 6._o a_o test_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n but_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o that_o place_n be_v intend_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o ground_n to_o imagine_v they_o be_v nowhere_o so_o call_v nor_o do_v it_o suitable_o express_v the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o ordinance_n &_o dispensation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o call_v to_o the_o hebrew_n according_a their_o own_o idiom_n the_o power_n or_o great_a effectual_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v intend_v but_o 2._o suppose_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v intend_v there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o take_v a_o vanish_v taste_n of_o it_o ourselves_o and_o receive_v a_o abide_a earnest_n from_o god_n to_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v they_o assure_v of_o god_n as_o from_o his_o love_n differ_v great_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v his_o thought_n raise_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o a_o season_n consider_v the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o but_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o earnest_n give_v we_o a_o pledge_n of_o they_o as_o provide_v for_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o by_o the_o way_n 7._o the_o spirit_n anoint_v believer_n we_o be_v anoint_a by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n §_o 23_o 1._o 21._o we_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o and_o v_o 27._o i_o can_v intend_v to_o run_v this_o expression_n up_o into_o its_o rise_n and_o original_n also_o i_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o unction_n in_o the_o judaical_a church_n the_o meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o type_n attend_v therewith_o the_o office_n that_o man_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o thereby_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o expression_n near_o the_o unction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v messiah_n and_o the_o christ_n the_o whole_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v call_v also_o his_o anoint_v dan._n 9_o as_o to_o his_o furnishment_n for_o it_o concurre_v hereunto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o joh._n 3._o 34._o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n we_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n be_v anoint_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n christ_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o our_o measure_n be_v communicate_v so_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o we_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n how_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o his_o three_o fold_n office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n how_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o unction_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o we_o we_o become_v to_o be_v inter_v in_o these_o office_n of_o he_o and_o be_v make_v also_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o god_n be_v know_v and_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o a_o long_a discourse_n to_o handle_v and_o my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o communicate_v the_o thing_n treat_v of_o i_o shall_v only_o therefore_o fix_v on_o one_o place_n where_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o unction_n of_o christ_n be_v enumerate_v of_o §_o 24_o which_o in_o our_o measure_n from_o he_o and_o with_o he_o by_o this_o unction_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o that_o be_v isai._n 11._o 2_o 3._o