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in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o be_v call_v into_o question_n about_o it_o spiritual_a ability_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o utterance_n or_o freedom_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o mouth_n here_o promise_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o peter_n and_o john_n act_v 4._o for_o upon_o their_o make_v a_o defence_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n therein_o such_o as_o their_o adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o gainsay_v nor_o resist_v it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n see_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v their_o utterance_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n with_o boldness_n and_o so_o the_o wisdom_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a they_o be_v astonish_v and_o only_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n v_o 13._o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n have_v give_v they_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o utterance_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v so_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o stephen_n that_o his_o adversary_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o speak_v act_n 6._o 10._o wherefore_o this_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v a_o spiritual_a skill_n and_o ability_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o question_v oppose_a or_o blaspheme_v and_o this_o gift_n be_v eminent_a in_o those_o primitive_a time_n when_o a_o company_n of_o unlearned_a man_n be_v able_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o believe_v and_o profess_v before_o and_o against_o doctor_n scribe_n lawyer_n ruler_n of_o synagogus_fw-la yea_o prince_n and_o king_n continual_o so_o confound_v their_o adversary_n as_o that_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o be_v force_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n by_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o rage_n and_o bestial_a fury_n act_v 6._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 7._o 54._o chap._n 22._o 22_o 23._o as_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o their_o successor_n ever_o since_o §_o 4._o now_o although_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n a_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o great_o concern_v namely_o a_o ability_n to_o manage_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o its_o adversary_n yet_o i_o suppose_v the_o wisdom_n here_o intend_v be_v not_o absolute_o consign_v thereunto_o though_o it_o be_v principal_o intend_v peter_n speak_v of_o paul_n epistle_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v into_o he_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o that_o be_v that_o especial_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o management_n of_o gospel_n truth_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o will_v understand_v what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v must_v be_v thorough_o conversant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o that_o apostle_n for_o indeed_o the_o wisdom_n that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o all_o person_n occasion_n circumstance_n temptation_n of_o man_n and_o church_n of_o their_o state_n condition_n strength_n or_o weakness_n growth_n or_o decay_n obedience_n or_o fail_n their_o capacity_n and_o progress_n with_o the_o holy_a accommodation_n of_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o teach_v or_o deliver_v in_o meekness_n in_o vehemency_n in_o tenderness_n in_o sharpness_n in_o severe_a arguing_n and_o pathetical_a expostulation_n with_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_v suit_v
unto_o trial_n for_o their_o testimony_n unto_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o reason_n skill_n wisdom_n or_o ability_n of_o speech_n which_o we_o have_v or_o other_o honest_a and_o advantageous_a circumstance_n which_o present_v themselves_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v on_o all_o occasion_n but_o our_o dependence_n be_v to_o be_v sole_o on_o the_o presence_n and_o supply_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v utter_o defective_a in_o what_o be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o defence_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o cause_n 2_o he_o be_v the_o advocate_n for_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o and_o by_o his_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v for_o these_o be_v thing_n at_o least_o in_o their_o effect_n visible_a unto_o the_o world_n where_o man_n be_v not_o utter_o blind_v by_o prejudice_n love_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v but_o discern_v somewhat_o of_o a_o divine_a power_n in_o these_o supernatural_a gift_n wherefore_o they_o open_o testify_v unto_o the_o divine_a approbation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v preach_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o therewith_o and_o thereby_o or_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o the_o communication_n of_o gift_n be_v receive_v gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o herein_o be_v he_o the_o church_n advocate_n justify_v their_o cause_n open_o and_o visible_o by_o this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o power_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o because_o we_o have_v treat_v separately_z and_o at_o large_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o far_o insist_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o 3_o by_o internal_a efficacy_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n herein_o also_o be_v he_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o world_n as_o be_v declare_v john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v reprove_v or_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v various_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o manifest_v or_o bring_v forth_o unto_o light_n eph._n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v or_o discover_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n john_n 3._o 20._o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o so_o also_o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 1._o 13._o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o to_o convince_v as_o in_o that_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o adversary_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v or_o reply_n john_n 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n so_o as_o not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o reply_v they_o desert_v their_o cause_n so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o convince_v gainsayer_n be_v explain_v ver._n 11._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n namely_o by_o the_o convince_a evidence_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n or_o a_o evident_a argument_n heb._n 11._o 1._o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v by_o 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all_o contradiction_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o therewithal_o come_v over_o unto_o the_o faith_n act_v 2._o 37_o 41._o of_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o people_n for_o when_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n convince_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n they_o call_v he_o beelzebub_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n take_v up_o stone_n to_o throw_v at_o he_o and_o conspire_v his_o death_n with_o all_o demonstration_n of_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n john_n 8._o 48_o 58._o chap._n 10._o 30_o 31_o 39_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o stephen_n and_o the_o testimony_n he_o give_v unto_o christ_n act_v 7._o 56_o 57_o 58._o and_o with_o paul_n act_v 22._o 22_o 23._o a_o instance_n of_o bestial_a rage_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o other_o case_n but_o in_o this_o it_o 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divine_a he_o be_v therefore_o incapable_a of_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v so_o alone_o and_o that_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o precedent_a propitiation_n make_v for_o we_o but_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o the_o church_n in_o with_o and_o against_o the_o world_n such_o a_o advocate_n be_v one_o that_o undertake_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o another_o as_o to_o any_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v the_o cause_n wherein_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v engage_v in_o and_o against_o the_o world_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n this_o they_o testify_v unto_o this_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o world_n and_o this_o under_o various_a form_n appearance_n and_o pretence_n be_v that_o which_o they_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o in_o every_o generation_n in_o this_o cause_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v their_o advocate_n justify_v jesus_n christ_n 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and_o whereas_o this_o be_v that_o by_o which_o as_o it_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a dedication_n unto_o god_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o he_o they_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o secure_v their_o interest_n therein_o for_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v exalt_v promote_v and_o dignify_v in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o profession_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v thereby_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n and_o the_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n those_o indeed_o who_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n their_o dignity_n and_o honour_n in_o christianity_n their_o approximation_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n consist_v in_o secular_a title_n honour_n power_n and_o grandeur_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o papacy_n may_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o chrism_n or_o greasy_a unction_n of_o their_o outward_a ceremonious_a consecration_n without_o much_o enquiry_n after_o or_o concern_v in_o this_o spiritual_a anoint_v but_o those_o who_o get_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o profession_n but_o labour_n pain_n travail_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n have_v need_n look_v after_o that_o which_o give_v they_o a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o which_o bring_v in_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o that_o anoint_v alone_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n have_v honour_n before_o he_o and_o a_o free_a sacred_a access_n unto_o he_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o whereas_o we_o ascribe_v this_o anoint_v in_o a_o pecnliar_a manner_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v easy_o discern_v wherein_o the_o consolation_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o it_o do_v consist_v for_o who_o can_v express_v that_o satisfaction_n refreshment_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o in_o those_o spiritual_a effectual_a teach_n which_o give_v it_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o save_v truth_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o beauty_n and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n unto_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o believer_n be_v ofttimes_o either_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n as_o unto_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a state_n or_o so_o unskilled_a in_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o divine_a consolation_n or_o so_o confuse_v in_o their_o own_o experience_n or_o so_o negligent_a in_o their_o inquiry_n into_o these_o thing_n or_o be_v so_o disorder_v by_o temptation_n as_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o a_o refresh_a sense_n of_o those_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v real_o inseparable_a from_o this_o anoint_v but_o still_o it_o
and_o endowment_n with_o respect_n unto_o a_o certain_a end_n but_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o principal_a cause_n they_o be_v free_a undeserved_a gift_n thence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4._o 10._o and_o the_o effect_v itself_o be_v also_o term_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 10._o 45._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n act_v 8._o 20._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3._o 7._o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 7._o the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6._o 4._o all_o express_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o communication_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v gracious_a largess_n gift_n proceed_v from_o mere_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o save_v grace_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o general_n because_o they_o also_o be_v free_o and_o undeserved_o communicate_v unto_o we_o rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o these_o gift_n be_v frequent_o and_o almost_o constant_o so_o express_v rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o chap._n 7._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 4_o 9_o 28_o 30._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v absolute_a freedom_n in_o the_o bestower_n of_o they_o that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o name_n hence_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o posterity_n who_o think_v this_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act_v 8._o 20._o a_o pageantry_n of_o which_o crime_n the_o apostate_n age_n of_o the_o church_n erect_v in_o apply_v the_o name_n of_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o benefice_n and_o dignity_n whilst_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o despise_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o in_o all_o age_n countenance_n be_v give_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v still_o retain_v but_o apply_v to_o outward_a form_n and_o ceremony_n which_o thereby_o be_v substitute_v insensible_o into_o their_o room_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n but_o as_o these_o gift_n be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v no_o more_o be_v they_o absolute_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o natural_a ability_n and_o industry_n of_o any_o whereby_o a_o image_n of_o they_o be_v attempt_v to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o some_o but_o deform_v and_o useless_a they_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o ability_n which_o can_v never_o be_v acceptable_o discharge_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o free_a gift_n which_o they_o despise_v whereof_o we_o must_v speak_v more_o afterward_o now_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o although_o in_o other_o author_n they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o gift_n or_o free_n grant_v yet_o they_o never_o denote_v the_o endowment_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n who_o do_v receive_v they_o which_o be_v their_o principal_a sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 8._o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o especial_a nature_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o concern_v spiritual_n that_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v spiritual_n that_o be_v gift_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v chap._n 12._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n whenever_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v their_o general_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v and_o where_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o express_v their_o especial_a difference_n from_o all_o other_o they_o be_v neither_o natural_a nor_o moral_a but_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o both_o their_o author_n nature_n and_o object_n be_v respect_v herein_o their_o author_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o nature_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v be_v spiritual_a thing_n §_o 9_o again_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communication_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2._o 4._o distribution_n or_o partition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o subject_a as_o though_o he_o be_v part_v or_o divide_v as_o the_o socinian_o dream_n on_o this_o place_n but_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n the_o distribution_n which_o he_o make_v and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v division_n partition_n or_o distribution_n because_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n according_a as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n all_o of_o they_o give_v out_o unto_o any_o one_o person_n at_o least_o so_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n from_o the_o same_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o bounty_n grace_n and_o power_n these_o gift_n be_v various_o distribute_v unto_o men._n and_o this_o variety_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v give_v both_o ornament_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o various_a distribution_n of_o gift_n that_o make_v the_o church_n a_o organical_a body_n and_o in_o this_o composure_n with_o the_o peculiar_a uses_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v the_o harmony_n beauty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o one_o gift_n or_o gift_n of_o one_o sort_n the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v but_o one_o member_n as_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o be_v no_o animate_v body_n but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n §_o 10._o and_o this_o various_a distribution_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o the_o gift_n thus_o distribute_v in_o the_o church_n be_v divers_a as_o to_o their_o sort_n and_o kind_n one_o of_o one_o kind_n another_o of_o another_o a_o account_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n particular_o ver._n 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o distinct_a enumeration_n of_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o they_o all_o but_o divers_a distinct_a different_a gift_n be_v require_v thereunto_o §_o 11._o these_o gift_n be_v bestow_v they_o be_v various_o express_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o operation_n which_o we_o be_v enable_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o so_o be_v they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minisiration_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v power_n and_o abilitle_n whereby_o some_o be_v enable_v to_o administer_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 6._o effectual_a work_n or_o operation_n efficacious_o produce_v the_o effect_n which_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o and_o last_o they_o be_v comprise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 7._o in_o and_o by_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n evidence_n and_o manifest_v his_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o they_o and_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o do_v evince_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v give_v and_o wrought_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o he_o act_v his_o own_o power_n and_o grace_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o name_n of_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o we_o part_v with_o our_o interest_n and_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o must_v part_v with_o no_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o direction_n about_o they_o their_o use_n and_o abuse_v do_v so_o frequent_o occur_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o we_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n ii_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o save_v grace_n §_o 1._o their_o nature_n
thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v all_o extraordinary_a teach_v officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v so_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o ephes._n 4._o 11._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n person_n endue_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n as_o of_o miracle_n heal_v and_o tongue_n which_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o constitute_v they_o officer_n but_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o gift_n which_o concern_v duty_n only_o howbeit_o these_o gift_n be_v always_o most_o eminent_o bestow_v on_o they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o extraordinary_a office_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v with_o tongue_n more_o than_o you_o all_o they_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n see_v mat._n 10._o 8._o and_o we_o may_v treat_v brief_o in_o our_o passage_n of_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o extraordinary_a officer_n §_o 5._o first_o for_o the_o apostle_n they_o have_v a_o double_a call_n mission_n and_o commission_n or_o a_o twofold_a apostleship_n their_o first_o call_n be_v unto_o a_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o personal_a ministry_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o his_o personal_a ministry_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v peculiar_a servant_n and_o officer_n under_o he_o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o work_n and_o to_o attend_v he_o therein_o so_o he_o ordain_v twelve_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v mark_v 3._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o their_o first_o call_n and_o work_n namely_o to_o attend_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o preach_v as_o he_o give_v they_o order_n hence_o because_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n the_o minister_n only_o of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v therein_o according_a to_o all_o the_o promise_v send_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o confine_v those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o assistant_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o his_o especial_a work_n and_o ministry_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o same_o person_n and_o people_n express_o prohibit_v they_o to_o extend_v their_o line_n or_o measure_n any_o further_o go_v not_o say_v he_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o into_o any_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n enter_v you_o not_o but_o go_v rather_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 10._o 5._o this_o rather_o be_v absolute_o exclusive_a of_o the_o other_o during_o his_o personal_a ministry_n and_o afterward_o include_v only_o the_o 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include_v in_o it_o the_o institution_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v our_o bless_a saviour_n proceed_v in_o it_o by_o sundry_a degree_n for_o 1._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o promise_n of_o power_n for_o their_o office_n or_o office-power_n mat._n 16._o 19_o so_o he_o promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o a_o power_n of_o spiritual_a bind_n and_o lose_v of_o sinner_n of_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 18._o 18._o john_n 20._o 23._o 2._o he_o actual_o collate_v a_o right_n unto_o that_o power_n upon_o they_o express_v by_o a_o outward_a pledge_n john_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v this_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o soever_o sin_v you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o soever_o sin_v you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v and_o this_o communication_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o as_o give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o their_o office_n but_o not_o a_o right_n and_o power_n unto_o its_o exercise_n 3._o he_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v their_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o office_n contain_v the_o whole_a warranty_n they_o have_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o go_v teach_v baptise_v command_v but_o yet_o 4._o all_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o absolute_o give_v they_o a_o present_a power_n for_o the_o exercise_n
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28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15._o rom._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o one_o person_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o right_a and_o power_n and_o whereas_o for_o that_o cause_n our_o lord_n have_v ordain_v twelve_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o the_o work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o endeavour_n it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v by_o agreement_n distribute_v the_o nation_n into_o certain_a lot_n and_o portion_n which_o they_o single_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o instruct_v so_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o paul_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o barnabas_n and_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n on_o the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o other_o take_v more_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o jew_n gal._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n afterward_o design_v to_o avoid_v the_o line_n or_o allotment_n of_o other_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n where_o the_o people_n be_v not_o allot_v unto_o the_o especial_a charge_n of_o any_o other_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o appoint_v as_o if_o their_o power_n be_v limit_v thereby_o or_o that_o any_o of_o they_o come_v short_a in_o his_o apostolical_a power_n in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o that_o wherein_o for_o conveniency_n he_o particular_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n for_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o still_o equal_o extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n although_o they_o can_v not_o always_o exercise_v it_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o nor_o do_v that_o express_a agreement_n that_o be_v between_o peter_n and_o paul_n about_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o circumcision_n either_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v have_v more_o regard_n unto_o the_o circumcision_n or_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o gentile_n nor_o do_v it_o limit_v their_o power_n 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etc._n all_o believer_n in_o due_a order_n do_v become_v one_o body_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o union_n unto_o the_o same_o head_n those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o partake_v of_o the_o one_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o unite_v unto_o the_o head_n do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n whatever_o place_n they_o seem_v to_o hold_v therein_o of_o those_o that_o do_v so_o some_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o eye_n some_o as_o a_o hand_n and_o some_o as_o a_o foot_n all_o these_o useful_a in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o needful_a unto_o one_o another_o none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o high_o exalt_v as_o to_o have_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o be_v lift_v up_o as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v not_o all_o unto_o any_o one_o save_v only_o unto_o the_o head_n our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o who_o we_o all_o receive_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n 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