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unto_o particular_n now_o there_o be_v three_o general_a way_n of_o the_o soul_n deportment_n in_o this_o communion_n express_v all_o negative_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o all_o include_v positive_a duty_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v first_o not_o to_o grieve_v he_o 2._o second_o not_o to_o quench_v his_o motion_n §_o 2_o 3._o three_o not_o to_o resist_v he_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o first_o his_o person_n as_o dwell_v in_o we_o §_o 3_o 2._o second_o his_o act_n by_o grace_n or_o his_o motion_n 3._o three_o his_o work_n in_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n all_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o these_o three_o be_v the_o three_o caution_n before_o suit_v 1._o first_o not_o to_o grieve_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n dwell_v in_o we_o 2._o second_o not_o to_o quench_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o three_o not_o to_o resist_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n for_o their_o administration_n now_o because_o the_o whole_a general_a duty_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v comprise_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o shall_v handle_v they_o several_o the_o first_o caution_n concern_v his_o person_n immediate_o as_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v give_v eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n §_o 4_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n isai._n 63._o 10._o of_o they_o who_o vex_v or_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v this_o caution_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n with_o a_o double_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o also_o 2._o from_o the_o work_n assign_v to_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n which_o as_o have_v be_v manifest_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o or_o in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n by_o his_o addition_n of_o that_o signal_n and_o eminent_a privilege_n which_o we_o ourselves_o enjoy_v by_o he_o he_o seal_v we_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v we_o see_v then_o the_o tendency_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o comprise_v the_o first_o general_n rule_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o term_n of_o grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o active_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v or_o passive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n grieve_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n the_o expression_n be_v metaphorical_a the_o spirit_n can_v be_v grieve_v or_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n which_o infer_v alteration_n disappointment_n weakness_n all_o incompatible_a with_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n yet_o man_n may_v active_o do_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o grieve_v any_o one_o that_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o as_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o we_o but_o to_o his_o own_o unchangeable_a nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n denote_v in_o this_o expression_n first_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v affect_v towards_o we_o as_o one_o that_o be_v love_v careful_a tender_a concern_v in_o our_o good_a and_o welldoing_a and_o therefore_o upon_o our_o miscarriage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v as_o a_o good_a friend_n of_o a_o kind_n and_o love_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o on_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o he_o who_o he_o do_v affect_v and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v principal_o to_o regard_v in_o this_o caution_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o we_o grieve_v he_o not_o second_o that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o grieve_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o passive_o grieve_v our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o therein_o then_o if_o he_o be_v grieve_v as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o this_o be_v do_v how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o the_o contexture_n of_o that_o discourse_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o he_o press_v to_o a_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o he_o dehort_v from_o sundry_a particular_a evil_n that_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o and_o then_o give_v the_o general_a enforcement_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o come_v short_a of_o that_o universal_a sanctification_n which_o our_o plant_n into_o christ_n do_v require_v the_o positive_a duty_n include_v in_o this_o caution_n of_o not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v this_o that_o we_o pursue_v universal_a holiness_n with_o regard_n unto_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o communion_n we_o have_v in_o general_n when_o the_o soul_n consider_v the_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o he_o and_o on_o that_o account_n and_o under_o that_o consideration_n because_o he_o be_v so_o concern_v in_o our_o way_n &_o walking_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_n &_o to_o walk_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v our_o comforter_n be_v delight_v with_o our_o obedience_n grieve_v at_o our_o evil_n and_o folly_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a motive_n to_o and_o reason_n of_o our_o close_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o all_o holiness_n be_v i_o say_v the_o first_o general_a way_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o here_o let_v we_o fix_v a_o little_a we_o lose_v both_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n §_o 6_o of_o our_o obedience_n for_o want_v of_o this_o consideration_n we_o see_v on_o what_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n undertake_v to_o be_v our_o comforter_n by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_v he_o perform_v that_o office_n towards_o we_o what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o grieve_v he_o who_o come_v to_o we_o on_o purpose_n to_o give_v we_o consolation_n let_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o its_o obedience_n exercise_v its_o self_n by_o faith_n to_o thought_n hereof_o and_o lay_v due_a weight_n upon_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o i_o have_v condescend_v to_o be_v my_o comforter_n he_o do_v it_o willing_o free_o powerful_o what_o have_v i_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o perplexity_n how_o have_v he_o refresh_v my_o soul_n can_v i_o live_v one_o day_n without_o his_o consolation_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v regardless_o of_o he_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v concern_v shall_v i_o grieve_v he_o by_o negligence_n sin_n and_o folly_n shall_v not_o his_o love_n constrain_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o to_o all_o well_o please_v so_o have_v we_o in_o general_a fellowship_n with_o he_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o the_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v various_a thought_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n §_o 7_o the_o spirit_n in_o other_o that_o be_v their_o spiritual_a gift_n say_v some_o but_o than_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o what_o follow_v vers_fw-la 20._o
respect_n of_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o who_o they_o have_v this_o fellowship_n it_o be_v either_o distinct_a and_o peculiar_a or_o else_o obtain_v and_o exercise_v joint_o and_o in_o common_a that_o the_o saint_n have_v distinct_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v distinct_o with_o the_o father_n and_o distinct_o with_o the_o son_n and_o distinct_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o what_o the_o the_o peculiar_a appropriation_n of_o this_o distinct_a communion_n unto_o the_o several_a person_n do_v consist_v must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o john_n ch_z 5._o v._n 7._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v three_o that_o hear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o we_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o bear_v witness_n unto_o unto_o the_o sonship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 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for_o through_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n 5._o ephes._n chap._n 2._o v._n 18._o our_o access_n unto_o god_n whrein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o father_n the_o person_n be_v herein_o consider_v as_o engage_v distinct_o into_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o indeed_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v only_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh_n ch_z 1._o v._n 3_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o §_o 5_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n the_o particle_n and_o be_v both_o distinguish_n and_o unite_n also_o joh_n chap._n 14._o v._n 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o 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yet_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o far_a demonstration_n only_o this_o caution_n i_o must_v lay_v in_o before_o hand_n whatever_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o be_v do_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o explanation_n ensue_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n then_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n whereby_o §_o 6_o in_o christ_n they_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a act_n and_o outgoing_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o those_o grace_n colendus_fw-la and_o by_o those_o way_n wherein_o both_o the_o moral_a and_o institute_v worship_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v i'faith_o love_n trust_v joy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o natural_a or_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o those_o in_o who_o they_o be_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o now_o these_o be_v either_o immediate_o act_v on_o god_n and_o not_o tie_v to_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n outward_o manifest_v themselves_o or_o else_o they_o be_v 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you_o 51._o have_v distinct_a mention_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n chap._n 15._o v._n 13._o the_o apostle_n also_o peculiar_o direct_v his_o supplication_n to_o he_o in_o that_o solemn_a benediction_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v with_o you_o all_o such_o benediction_n be_v original_o supplication_n he_o be_v likewise_o entitle_v unto_o all_o institute_v worship_n from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o his_o name_n math._n 28._o 18._o of_o which_o thing_n more_o afterward_o now_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n whereby_o our_o soul_n go_v forth_o unto_o god_n no_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n yield_v unto_o he_o no_o duty_n or_o obedience_n perform_v but_o they_o be_v distinct_o direct_v unto_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n now_o by_o these_o 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of_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n they_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o way_n of_o work_v for_o the_o life_n they_o have_v not_o i_o may_v give_v more_o instance_n these_o may_v suffice_v to_o manifest_v that_o liberty_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n which_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n have_v that_o the_o poor_a convince_a gibeonite_n be_v not_o acquaint_v withal_o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o §_o 27_o adoption_n be_v title_n they_o have_v title_n &_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o family_n whereinto_o they_o be_v translate_v this_o be_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o true_a son_n of_o any_o family_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o sarah_n plead_v the_o ejection_n of_o ishmael_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n gen._n 21._o 10_o and_o so_o no_o genuine_a child_n of_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v no_o right_n of_o heir_n ship_n with_o isaak_n the_o apostle_n argue_v be_v we_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o son_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n rom._n 8._o 14_o 16._o then_o have_v we_o right_a and_o title_n and_o be_v not_o bear_v hereunto_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o have_v this_o right_n by_o our_o adoption_n now_o the_o saint_n hereby_o have_v a_o double_a right_n and_o title_n 1_o proper_a and_o direct_a in_o respect_n of_o spirituall_n 2._o consequential_a in_o respect_n of_o temporall_n the_o first_o also_o or_o the_o title_n as_o adopt_a son_n unto_o spirituall_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o twofold_a 1._o unto_o a_o present_a place_n name_n and_o room_n in_o the_o house_n of_o §_o 29_o god_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o administration_n there_o of_o 2._o to_o a_o future_a fullness_n of_o the_o great_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n purchase_v for_o that_o whole_a family_n whereof_o they_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o they_o have_v a_o title_n unto_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n here_o the_o supreme_a administration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enliven_v and_o make_v effectual_a those_o ordinance_n for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o institution_n be_v the_o prime_a notion_n of_o this_o administration_n and_o hereof_o they_o be_v the_o prime_a object_n all_o this_o be_v for_o they_o and_o exercise_v towards_o they_o god_n have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n ephes._n 1._o 22_o 23._o he_o have_v make_v he_o the_o head_n
spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v still_o with_o david_n but_o say_v he_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n that_o be_v lose_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o comforter_n may_v abide_v as_o a_o comforter_n when_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o comfort_v he_o soul_n in_o truth_n as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o holiness_n §_o 27_o he_o can_v dwell_v in_o we_o but_o withal_o he_o must_v make_v we_o holy_a for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a but_o as_o to_o his_o comfort_v his_o act_n therein_o be_v all_o of_o his_o sovereign_a will_n so_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v and_o yet_o no_o actual_o comfort_v we_o 4._o the_o spirit_n often_o work_v for_o it_o and_o tender_v consolation_n to_o §_o 28_o us_o when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o well_o be_v nigh_o and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o spirit_n 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head_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o act_n in_o we_o which_o be_v various_o express_v and_o 2._o the_o particular_a product_n of_o his_o act_n in_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o first_o be_v various_o express_v i_o shall_v pass_v through_o they_o brief_o 1._o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v effectual_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o 2_o all_o these_o work_v or_o effect_v that_o one_o and_o self_n same_o spirit_n it_o be_v speak_v there_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o distribution_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o way_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o privilege_n he_o do_v it_o by_o work_v which_o as_o it_o convince_v his_o personality_n especial_o as_o consider_v with_o the_o word_n follow_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o to_o work_v according_a to_o will_n be_v the_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o person_n and_o be_v speak_v express_o of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o in_o relation_n to_o v_o 6._o forego_v it_o make_v no_o less_o evident_a his_o deity_n what_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o do_v as_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v he_o say_v as_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o which_o here_o in_o other_o word_n be_v all_o these_o work_v the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n as_o he_o will_v what_o we_o have_v then_o from_o he_o we_o have_v by_o the_o way_n of_o his_o energeticall_a work_n it_o be_v not_o by_o propose_v this_o or_o that_o argument_n to_o we_o persuade_v we_o by_o these_o or_o those_o moral_a motive_n or_o inducement_n alone_o leave_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o can_v but_o he_o work_v effectual_o himself_o what_o he_o communicate_v of_o grace_n or_o consolation_n to_o we_o 2._o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n he_o be_v §_o 3_o say_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o divide_v or_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_n this_o of_o distribution_n add_v to_o that_o of_o operation_n choice_n judgement_n and_o freedom_n he_o that_o distribute_v various_o do_v it_o with_o choice_n and_o judgement_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n such_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o one_o he_o give_v one_o thing_n eminent_o to_o another_o another_o to_o one_o in_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o in_o another_o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o his_o soveraginty_n keep_v in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n on_o he_o he_o distribut_v as_o he_o will_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v content_a with_o his_o portion_n what_o claim_n can_v any_o lay_v to_o that_o which_o he_o distribute_v as_o he_o will_v which_o be_v far_o manifest_v 3._o by_o his_o be_v say_v to_o give_v when_o and_o what_o he_o bestow_v §_o 4_o they_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act._n 2._o 4._o he_o give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o be_v free_o whatever_o he_o bestow_v npon_n we_o be_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o act_n of_o no_o one_o person_n do_v prejudice_v the_o frreedome_n and_o liberty_n of_o any_o other_o so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v the_o son_n be_v free_a and_o his_o send_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o liberty_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n but_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o also_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o purchase_v make_v by_o the_o son_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o father_n grace_n in_o pardon_v &_o accept_v we_o thereupon_o so_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v send_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o his_o freedom_n in_o his_o work_n but_o he_o give_v free_o what_o he_o giut_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o so_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o one_o there_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o and_o each_o free_o therein_o thus_o in_o general_n be_v the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o work_n in_o §_o 5_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o describe_v power_n choice_n freedom_n be_v evident_o denote_v in_o theexpression_n insist_v on_o it_o be_v not_o any_o peculiar_a work_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o that_o be_v hereby_o declare_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v produce_v the_o effect_n that_o shall_v be_v insist_v on_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o last_o place_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o §_o 6_o the_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v explain_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o effect_n that_o be_v thus_o send_v &_o thus_o work_v he_o do_v produce_v which_o i_o shall_v do_v not_o cast_v they_o 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shed_v he_o abundant_o or_o power_n he_o on_o we_o so_o he_o shed_v abroad_o or_o power_n out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v metaphorical_a the_o business_n be_v that_o the_o comforter_n give_v a_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a evidence_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o such_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v delight_v satiate_v withal_o this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o to_o give_v a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n affect_v it_o throughout_o in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o affection_n that_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o tenderness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o to_o give_v i_o say_v a_o soul_n a_o overflow_a sense_n hereof_o be_v a_o unexpressible_a mercy_n this_o we_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o the_o h._n gh_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n as_o 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give_v we_o holy_a communion_n with_o himself_o the_o soul_n know_v his_o voice_n when_o he_o speak_v nec_fw-la hominem_fw-la sonat_fw-la there_o be_v something_o too_o great_a in_o it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o create_a power_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o one_o word_n still_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o know_v there_o be_v divine_a power_n at_o hand_n math._n 4._o 39_o and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o one_o word_n still_v the_o tumult_n and_o storm_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o a_o immediate_a calm_a and_o security_n it_o know_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n 5._o he_o seal_v we_o we_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n §_o 11_o 1._o 13._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n chap._n 4._o 30._o i_o be_o not_o very_o clear_a in_o the_o certain_a peculiar_a intendment_n 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sense_n be_v our_o saviour_n 4._o say_v to_o be_v seal_v of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 27._o even_o from_o that_o impression_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o seal_v be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o confirm_v or_o ratify_v any_o grant_n or_o conveyance_n make_v in_o writing_n in_o such_o case_n man_n §_o 12_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o make_v good_a and_o confirm_v their_o grant_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v they_o be_v irrevocable_a or_o to_o confirm_v the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v by_o any_o one_o of_o the_o
the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o council_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v abundant_o anoint_v be_v here_o recount_v principal_o those_o of_o wisdom_n council_n and_o understanding_n be_v insist_v on_o on_o the_o account_n whereof_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o though_o this_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o the_o furniture_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o where_o our_o anoint_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v say_v peculiar_o on_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o qualification_n as_o these_o so_o john_n 2._o 22_o and_o 27._o the_o work_n of_o the_o anoint_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o 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we_o see_v it_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o very_o many_o have_v little_a taste_n and_o sweetness_n and_o relish_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o yet_o they_o save_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o unction_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o thing_n we_o know_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o place_n of_o john_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o unction_n it_o respect_v peculiarly_a the_o spirit_n teach_v of_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o shine_a of_o his_o countenance_n which_o as_o david_n speak_v put_v gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o we_o have_v this_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o teach_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o make_v every_o gospel_n truth_n as_o wine_n well_o refine_v §_o 25_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n give_v we_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o 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hand_n all_o the_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n we_o be_v invest_v withal_o our_o whole_a dedication_n unto_o god_n our_o nobility_n and_o royalty_n our_o interest_n in_o all_o church_n advantage_n and_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o worship_n our_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n the_o name_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v the_o liberty_n we_o enjoy_v all_o flow_n from_o this_o head_n be_v all_o branch_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o have_v mention_v only_o our_o teach_n by_o this_o unction_n a_o teach_v that_o bring_v joy_n and_o gladness_n with_o it_o by_o give_v the_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o truth_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v when_o we_o find_v any_o of_o the_o good_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v home_o to_o our_o soul_n with_o life_n vigour_n and_o power_n give_v we_o gladness_n of_o heart_n transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v then_o at_o his_o work_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o oil_n we_o have_v adoption_n also_o by_o the_o spirit_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v either_o he_o who_o be_v give_v to_o adopt_a one_o §_o 26_o to_o secure_v they_o of_o it_o to_o beget_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o father_n adopt_v love_n or_o else_o to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n itself_o as_o be_v intimate_v joh._n 1._o 12._o neither_o be_v that_o opposite_a hereunto_o which_o we_o have_v gal._n 4_o 6._o for_o god_n may_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n into_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o be_v son_n and_o yet_o adopt_a by_o his_o spirit_n but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n under_o which_o notion_n he_o be_v promise_v zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o how_o he_o affect_v that_o in_o we_o be_v §_o 27_o declare_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o and_o gal_n 4._o 6._o and_o we_o be_v thence_o say_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o two_o way_n first_o as_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o help_v we_o to_o perform_v all_o our_o duty_n by_o exalt_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o spiritual_a discharge_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n in_o they_o 2._o as_o a_o mean_n of_o retain_v communion_n with_o god_n whereby_o we_o sweet_o ease_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o receive_v in_o refresh_a taste_n of_o his_o love_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o raise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o when_o by_o the_o spirit_n take_v into_o intimate_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o therein_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o spirit_n promise_v as_o a_o comforter_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o communion_n 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despise_v not_o prophesy_v the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v other_o but_o where_o be_v that_o call_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a not_o immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v which_o be_v a_o personal_a affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o 4._o his_o motion_n act_n &_o operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v always_o keep_v alive_a on_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o allusion_n be_v manifold_a not_o now_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o now_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o fire_n in_o its_o act_n be_v by_o querch_v hence_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o wet_a wood_n will_v do_v when_o it_o 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