for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n we_o be_v actual_o interest_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o thereby_o yea_o this_o very_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o sense_n of_o this_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v antecedent_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n we_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o justify_v free_v from_o guilt_n pardon_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o thus_o through_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n 2_o ephes._n 2._o 18._o and_o thus_o be_v both_o father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n glorify_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o free_a love_n the_o 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accept_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v real_o so_o though_o not_o inherent_o we_o be_v as_o true_o righteous_a with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v by_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n so_o rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a make_v so_o true_o and_o so_o accept_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v true_o make_v trespassour_n and_o so_o account_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n although_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v abound_v therein_o and_o this_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o deliver_v and_o confirm_v so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o work_n manship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v for_o that_o it_o be_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n which_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v but_o what_o work_n be_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n as_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o word_n be_v manifest_a for_o we_o be_v we_o believer_n with_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o work_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v yea_o but_o what_o need_v then_o of_o work_n need_v still_o there_o be_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n two_o 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15_o 16._o i_o have_v ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v remain_v and_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v believer_n to_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o work_v holiness_n in_o other_o so_o in_o particular_a act._n 13._o 2._o he_o appoint_v and_o design_n man_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o obedience_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o sin_v man_n sin_n against_o he_o 2._o our_o holiness_n our_o obedience_n work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v §_o 27_o one_o eminent_a and_o especial_a end_n of_o the_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o business_n of_o exalt_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o our_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o purchase_v love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o operative_a love_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a end_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a so_o isa._n 4._o 3_o 4._o his_o aim_n and_o design_n in_o choose_v of_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o he_o be_v to_o accomplish_v and_o will_v bring_v about_o in_o they_o that_o be_v he_o he_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 12._o this_o the_o father_n design_v as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a end_n of_o elect_v love_n and_o propose_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o love_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o be_v so_o also_o of_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o son_n whereof_o the_o testimony_n be_v innumerable_a i_o shall_v give_v but_o one_o or_o two_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o inquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v his_o aim_n his_o design_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o as_o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o whole_a work_n upon_o we_o in_o we_o for_o we_o consist_v in_o prepare_v of_o we_o for_o obedience_n enable_v of_o we_o thereunto_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o either_o before_o it_o or_o to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o it_o tit._n 3._o 5._o i_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o be_v know_v gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o thus_o have_v we_o a_o twofold_a bottom_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o personal_a holiness_n god_n have_v appoint_v it_o he_o require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a immediate_a end_n of_o the_o distinct_a dispensation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o hoy_n ghost_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o be_v to_o be_v own_v if_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v if_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n for_o we_o in_o we_o be_v of_o any_o moment_n our_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o that_o §_o 28_o whether_o you_o consider_v god_n ourselves_o or_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_n mal._n 1._o 6._o this_o be_v god_n honour_n all_o that_o we_o give_v he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o will_v take_v his_o honour_n from_o the_o stout_a and_o proud_a rebel_n in_o the_o world_n but_o all_o we_o give_v he_o be_v in_o our_o obedience_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o our_o obedience_n be_v all_o that_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v particular_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n do_v glory_n arise_v to_o the_o father_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o his_o kindness_n be_v see_v upon_o we_o and_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o 2._o the_o son_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o as_o all_o man_n honour_v the_o father_n so_o shall_v they_o honour_v the_o son_n joh._n 5._o 23._o and_o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 14._o 1._o obey_v of_o he_o hence_o joh._n 17._o 10._o he_o say_v he_o be_v glorify_v in_o believer_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o union_n for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v more_o glorify_v and_o all_o may_v know_v that_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v glorify_v also_o by_o it_o he_o be_v grieve_v by_o our_o disobedience_n ephes._n 4._o 30._o and_o therefore_o his_o glory_n be_v in_o our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v holiness_n become_v his_o habitation_n for_o ever_o now_o if_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o evince_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n we_o must_v suppose_v ourselves_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o regard_v neither_o the_o sovereignty_n nor_o love_n nor_o glory_n of_o god_n father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o please_v though_o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v all_o lose_v and_o never_o regard_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n of_o love_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bottom_n ground_n and_o reason_n of_o yield_v more_o obedience_n unto_o god_n then_o ever_o we_o shall_v do_v whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o speak_v also_o only_o of_o gospel_n ground_n of_o obedience_n and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o legal_a which_o be_v indispensable_a to_o all_o mankind_n 2._o the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o immediate_o be_v threefold_a §_o 29_o 1._o honour_n 2._o peace_n 3._o usefullnesse_n 1._o honour_n it_o be_v by_o holiness_n that_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o image_n be_v renew_v again_o in_o we_o this_o be_v our_o honour_n at_o our_o creation_n this_o exalt_a we_o above_o all_o our_o fellow_n creature_n here_o below_o we_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v to_o this_o honour_n of_o conformity_n to_o god_n of_o bear_v his_o image_n be_v we_o exalt_v again_o by_o holiness_n alone_o be_v you_o holy_a say_v god_n because_o i_o be_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o and_o be_v you_o perfect_a that_o be_v in_o do_v good_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a math._n 5._o 48._o in_o a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v ephes._n 4._o 23_o 24._o therein_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v that_o which_o original_o be_v attend_v with_o power_n and_o dominion_n be_v still_o all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a or_o comely_a in_o the_o world_n how_o it_o make_v man_n honourable_a and_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n of_o man_n how_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o despise_v which_o be_v of_o price_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n he_o have_v of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o in_o what_o abomination_n he_o have_v they_o and_o all_o their_o way_n may_v easy_o be_v evince_v 2._o peace_n by_o it_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o peace_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n that_o §_o 30_o can_v rest_v and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o say_v my_o god_n isa._n 48._o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n rest_n or_o quietness_n in_o a_o distance_n separation_n or_o alienation_n from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o
i_o say_v they_o look_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o purify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o flow_v all_o the_o purify_n virtue_n which_o in_o the_o issue_n will_v take_v away_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o stain_n make_v they_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n and_o in_o the_o end_n present_v they_o glorious_a unto_o himself_o eph._n 5._o 26_o 27._o this_o they_o dwell_v upon_o with_o thought_n of_o faith_n they_o roll_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o spirit_n here_o faith_n obtain_v new_a life_n new_a vigour_n when_o a_o sense_n of_o vileness_n have_v even_o overwhelm_v it_o here_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v draw_v nigh_o and_o see_v its_o beauty_n purity_n efficacy_n here_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v of_o that_o work_n who_o accomplishment_n we_o long_v for_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n herein_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o utmost_a self_n endeavour_n of_o a_o 1000_o age_n 2._o §_o 11_o they_o eye_z the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o come_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12._o 24._o the_o eye_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n as_o shed_v will_v not_o of_o its_o self_n take_v away_o pollution_n there_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o shed_n of_o blood_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9_o 22._o but_o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a purification_n this_o the_o apostle_n large_o describe_v heb._n 9_o when_o moses_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v every_o precept_n to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o scarlet_a wool_n &_o hyssop_n &_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o more_o over_o he_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n &_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o almost_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o law_n purge_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o he_o have_v former_o compare_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o offer_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n and_o the_o purchase_v it_o make_v now_o he_o do_v it_o unto_o that_o blood_n as_o sprinkle_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o application_n unto_o purification_n and_o holiness_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o this_o sprinkle_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v by_o dip_v hyssop_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o dash_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o be_v purify_v as_o the_o institution_n also_o be_v with_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o 12._o hence_o david_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v purge_v with_o hyssop_n ps._n 51._o 7._o for_o that_o this_o peculiar_o respect_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n after_o that_o of_o the_o lamb_n before_o mention_v of_o sprinkle_v blood_n with_o hyssop_n but_o only_o in_o those_o which_o respect_v purification_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 14._o 6._o and_o all_o other_o defilement_n numb_a 19_o 18._o which_o latter_o indeed_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n this_o also_o be_v eminent_o typpicall_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n for_o separation_n for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o now_o this_o branch_n of_o hyssop_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o purification_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o unclean_a be_v unto_o we_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ._n the_o clease_a virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o hyssop_n ready_a to_o pass_v out_o unto_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o thereunto_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o receive_v of_o the_o promise_n unto_o universal_a holiness_n and_o purity_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o this_o then_o the_o saint_n do_v they_o eye_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n ready_a to_o issue_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o purification_n thereof_o and_o thence_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v virtue_n to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n joh._n 1._o 7._o thus_o far_o as_o it_o be_v this_o purify_n blood_n thus_o prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a be_v at_o some_o distance_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v shed_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v though_o it_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n in_o the_o promise_n yet_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o wherefore_o 3._o §_o 12_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o in_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o only_a dispenser_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n they_o consider_v that_o upon_o his_o intercession_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v effectual_a all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n to_o the_o sanctification_n the_o purify_n and_o make_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n of_o his_o whole_a people_n they_o know_v that_o this_o be_v actual_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o innumerable_a promise_n give_v to_o that_o purpose_n he_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v that_o blood_n upon_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v to_o create_v the_o holiness_n in_o they_o that_o they_o long_v after_o he_o be_v to_o be_v himself_o in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o this_o state_n they_o look_v to_o jesus_n here_o faith_n fix_v its_o self_n in_o expectation_n of_o his_o give_v out_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n mix_v the_o promise_n with_o faith_n and_o so_o become_v actual_a partaker_n of_o all_o this_o grace_n this_o be_v their_o way_n this_o their_o coumunion_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o grace_n and_o holiness_n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n that_o spread_v forth_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n jerem_n 17._o 18._o convince_v person_n who_o know_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n will_v spin_v a_o holiness_n out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n they_o will_v work_v it_o out_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o begin_v it_o with_o tire_a endeavour_n and_o follow_v it_o with_o vow_n duty_n resolution_n engagement_n 14._o sweat_v at_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thus_o they_o continue_v for_o a_o season_n their_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n end_v in_o apostasy_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o their_o walk_n with_o he_o reckon_v upon_o it_o that_o they_o have_v a_o threefold_a want_n 1._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o 2._o of_o a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v infuse_v into_o they_o 3._o of_o actual_a assistance_n to_o work_v all_o their_o work_n for_o they_o and_o that_o if_o these_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v want_v they_o can_v never_o with_o all_o their_o might_n power_n and_o endeavour_n perform_v any_o one_o act_n of_o holiness_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o know_v that_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n that_o without_o christ_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o 5._o therefore_o they_o look_v to_o he_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o these_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o thereupon_o by_o faith_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o increase_n of_o that_o whereof_o
of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o come_n he_o will_v come_v his_o own_o will_n be_v in_o his_o work_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o send_v the_o §_o 10_o spirit_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n in_o by_o degree_n ch._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o get_v one_o step_n more_o upon_o their_o faith_n v_o 26._o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_z send_v in_o my_o name_n but_o chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o here_o absolute_o i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o business_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n which_o argue_v his_o personal_a procession_n also_o from_o he_o the_o son_n be_v a_o deep_a mystery_n which_o at_o once_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o by_o degree_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o believer_n as_o a_o comforter_n send_v by_o christ_n for_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o believer_n then_o any_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v now_o he_o have_v fullfil_v the_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n §_o 11_o 1._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o make_v they_o believer_n 2._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o believer_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o death_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n only_o wherein_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o now_o as_o to_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o observe_v 1._o the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v give_v 3._o our_o manner_n of_o receive_v he_o 4._o his_o abide_n with_o we_o 5._o his_o act_n in_o we_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o then_o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o will_v from_o all_o these_o appear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o these_o particular_n shall_v brief_o be_v consider_v 1._o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v mention_v joh._n 15._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n this_o §_o 12_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o dispensation_n he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o substance_n and_o personality_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensatory_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o both_o eternal_o so_o receive_v his_o substance_n and_o personality_n i_o speak_v not_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n then_o that_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n therein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o first_o &_o most_o remote_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o distinct_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o our_o worship_n of_o he_o but_o because_o abide_v in_o the_o naked_a consideration_n hereof_o we_o can_v make_v no_o other_o progress_n than_o the_o bare_a acquiescence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n sole_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o participation_n of_o the_o essence_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dwell_v upon_o it_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proceed_v mention_v in_o the_o place_n insist_v on_o be_v his_o economical_a or_o dispensatory_a proceed_n for_o the_o carry_v §_o 13_o on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n i_o will_v send_v he_o which_o proceed_v namely_o then_o when_o i_o send_v he_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n isa_n 26._o 21._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o mutation_n in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o new_a work_n which_o he_o will_v effect_v so_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o peculiar_a work_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v namely_o to_o testify_v of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a procession_n but_o of_o his_o actual_a dispensation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n the_o single_a mention_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o of_o the_o son_n belong_v to_o the_o gradation_n before_o mention_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n discover_v this_o mystery_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o speak_v as_o much_o concern_v himself_o joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o this_o relation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n prove_v his_o relation_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o personal_a procession_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o dispensation_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 14_o 1._o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v forth_o himself_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o his_o be_v send_v his_o be_v give_v and_o pour_v out_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o apprehend_v either_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o a_o inferior_a create_a spirit_n a_o mere_a servant_n as_o some_o have_v blaspheme_v nor_o yet_o mere_o &_o principal_o as_o to_o his_o personality_n the_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o some_o have_v fancy_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personal_a property_n apply_v to_o he_o in_o this_o work_n argue_v his_o personality_n and_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n proceed_v 2._o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o order_n of_o work_v this_o dispensation_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o this_o work_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n as_o the_o son_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o redeemer_n of_o which_o afterward_o 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o work_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o elect_a love_n which_o every_o where_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o order_n here_o intimate_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o love_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ask_n of_o the_o son_n joh_n 14._o 15._o which_o take_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o purchase_v whereunto_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o willing_a proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o give_v testimony_n also_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n namely_o our_o peculiar_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o door_n and_o entrance_n of_o that_o fellowship_n of_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v his_o gracious_a and_o bless_a will_n his_o infinite_a &_o ineffable_a condesension_n be_v eye_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o privilege_n whereof_o by_o he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n our_o soul_n be_v peculiar_o conversant_a with_o he_o and_o their_o desire_n affection_n and_o thankfulness_n terminate_v in_o he_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a be_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o collaion_n or_o bestow_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o this_o fountain_n be_v hereinalso_fw-la §_o 15_o considerable_a and_o it_o be_v various_o express_v to_o denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n i_o need_v not_o multiply_v place_n to_o this_o
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 as_o a_o sanctifier_n come_v with_o power_n to_o conquer_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n the_o spirit_n as_o a_o comforter_n come_v with_o sweetness_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o believe_a heart_n he_o speak_v &_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o voice_n he_o tender_v the_o thing_n of_o consolation_n and_o we_o receive_v they_o not_o my_o sore_n run_v say_v david_n and_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 5._o i_o deny_v that_o ever_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v absolute_o and_o universal_o §_o 29_o leave_v a_o believe_a soul_n without_o consolation_n a_o man_n may_v be_v darken_v cloud_a refuse_v comfort_n actual_o find_v none_o feel_v none_o but_o radical_o he_o have_v a_o foundation_n of_o consolation_n which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v be_v draw_v forth_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v heal_v sinner_n &_o restore_v comfort_n to_o they_o as_o isa._n 57_o 17._o it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o any_o but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o need_v that_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o insist_v on_o the_o several_a way_n whereby_o man_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o strong_a consolation_n which_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o we_o shall_v receive_v be_v not_o my_o purpose_n at_o present_a thus_o than_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v and_o give_v abide_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n leave_v they_o not_o though_o he_o various_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o operation_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o he_o work_v effectual_o distribute_v give_v have_v thus_o declare_v from_o whence_o and_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n §_o 1_o i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o declare_v what_o be_v his_o act_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v so_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o now_o here_o be_v two_o general_a 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 into_o any_o artificial_a method_n but_o take_v they_o up_o as_o i_o find_v they_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o scripture_n only_o descend_v from_o those_o which_o be_v more_o general_a to_o those_o which_o be_v more_o particular_a neither_o aim_v nor_o desire_v to_o gather_v all_o the_o severall_n but_o insist_v on_o those_o which_o do_v most_o obvious_o occur_v only_o as_o former_o so_o now_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n principal_o if_o not_o only_o as_o a_o comforter_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n §_o 7_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o we_o
speak_v only_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o communion_n propose_v and_o what_o a_o little_a portion_n be_v it_o of_o what_o may_v be_v speak_v how_o may_v all_o these_o consideration_n be_v aggravate_v what_o a_o numberless_a number_n may_v be_v add_v it_o suffice_v that_o from_o what_o be_v speak_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n be_v among_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vii_o the_o general_a way_n of_o the_o saint_n act_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o account_n give_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o we_o manifest_v first_o the_o general_a adjunct_n of_o his_o act_n §_o 1_o or_o the_o manner_n thereof_o so_o now_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o return_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n propose_v the_o general_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o descend_v 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 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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 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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 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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
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for_o sweetness_n and_o the_o lily_n for_o beauty_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v as_o one_o of_o these_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n further_o he_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n a_o fruitful_a plain_n where_o the_o choice_a herd_n be_v feed_v 1_o chr._n 27._o 29._o so_o eminent_a that_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o her_o the_o 10._o excellency_n of_o sharon_n isa._n 35._o 2._o this_o fruitful_a place_n doubtless_o bring_v forth_o the_o most_o precious_a rose_n christ_n in_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o the_o garment_n wherein_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 these_o belove_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o it_o view_v also_o legal_a righteousness_n blamelessnesse_n before_o man_n uprightness_n of_o conversation_n duty_n upon_o conviction_n and_o conclude_v of_o all_o as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o these_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n so_o also_o do_v the_o church_n hos._n ch_n 14._o v._n 3_o 4._o reject_v all_o appear_a assistance_n whatever_o as_o goodly_a as_o ashur_n as_o promise_v as_o idol_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v prefer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n entrance_n into_o conjugal_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o personal_a grace_n the_o constant_a prefer_v he_o above_o all_o pretender_n to_o its_o affection_n count_v all_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o belove_a peace_n belove_v natural_a relation_n belove_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n belove_a righteousness_n belove_a duty_n all_o loss_n compare_v with_o christ._n 2._o the_o accept_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o will_n as_o its_o only_a husband_n lord_n and_o saviour_n this_o be_v call_v receive_v of_o christ_n joh._n ch_z 1._o §_o 11_o v._n 12._o and_o be_v not_o intend_v only_o for_o that_o solemn_a act_n whereby_o at_o first_o entrance_n we_o close_v with_o he_o but_o also_o for_o the_o constant_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o own_v of_o he_o as_o such_o when_o the_o soul_n consent_v to_o take_v christ_n on_o his_o own_o term_n to_o 4._o save_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o will_v have_v have_v thou_o and_o salvation_n in_o my_o way_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v partly_o of_o my_o endeavour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o now_o willing_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o way_n mere_o by_o grace_n and_o though_o i_o will_v have_v walk_v according_a to_o my_o own_o mind_n yet_o now_o i_o whole_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o thy_o spirit_n for_o in_o thou_o have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o thou_o 24._o be_o i_o justify_v and_o do_v glory_n then_o do_v it_o carry_v on_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o person_n this_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o comeliness_n and_o eminency_n let_v believer_n exercise_v their_o heart_n abundant_o unto_o this_o thing_n this_o be_v choice_a communion_n with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ._n let_v we_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o excellency_n as_o he_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o we_o be_v frequent_a in_o thought_n of_o faith_n compare_v he_o with_o other_o belove_n sin_n world_n legal_a righteousness_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o they_o count_v they_o all_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v persuade_v of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o willingness_n in_o give_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v as_o mediator_n unto_o we_o 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season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n whence_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o abundance_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n but_o all_o this_o be_v yet_o in_o much_o darkness_n be_v the_o exurgency_n of_o man_n reason_n from_o their_o observation_n yea_o the_o mannagement_n of_o it_o have_v be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o have_v prove_v a_o snare_n almost_o universal_o unto_o they_o towards_o who_o it_o have_v be_v exercise_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o as_o well_o as_o a_o temptation_n to_o they_o who_o have_v look_v on_o job_n 21_o 7._o psal_n 73._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 1._o 13._o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n be_v utter_o of_o another_o nature_n in_o he_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v love_n and_o kindness_n and_o that_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o same_o to_o sinner_n he_o have_v promise_v swear_v and_o solemn_o engage_v himself_o by_o covenant_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o hesitate_n about_o the_o aim_n which_o he_o have_v herein_o there_o be_v a_o stable_a bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o act_v suitable_o to_o those_o gracious_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n hold_v forth_o viz._n the_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n what_o ever_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o the_o patience_n and_o lenity_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o withal_o reveal_v that_o the_o other_o property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o justice_n and_o revenge_n for_o sin_n have_v their_o act_n also_o assign_v to_o they_o to_o the_o full_a there_o can_v be_v little_a consolation_n gather_v from_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o though_o god_n may_v teach_v man_n his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n by_o send_v they_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n 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complete_a work_n of_o purchase_a grace_n that_o be_v by_o his_o intercession_n which_o be_v the_o three_o rise_v of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o live_v ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7._o 27._o now_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o influence_n into_o purchase_a grace_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n §_o 32_o 1._o as_o a_o continuance_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o oblation_n for_o the_o make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o this_o be_v call_v his_o oppear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o that_o be_v as_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v offer_v the_o great_a offering_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n carry_v in_o the_o blood_n thereof_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o to_o 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from_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n spend_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n do_v it_o arise_v the_o great_a product_n it_o be_v of_o the_o father_n righteousness_n wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n the_o great_a and_o astonishable_a fruit_n of_o the_o love_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o son_n the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o be_v grace_n of_o sanctification_n he_o make_v we_o not_o only_o §_o 7_o accept_v but_o also_o acceptable_a he_o do_v not_o only_o purchase_v love_n for_o his_o saint_n but_o also_o make_v they_o lovely_a he_o come_v not_o by_o blood_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n
necessity_n of_o a_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v always_o before_o they_o they_o have_v be_v all_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o have_v look_v on_o themselves_o as_o ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o vengeance_n due_a to_o it_o they_o have_v all_o cry_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v wherewith_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o have_v all_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o escape_v as_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n they_o must_v have_v a_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o they_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o cry_n one_o day_n of_o those_o who_o now_o bear_v up_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v isa._n 53._o 15._o mich._n 7._o 6_o 7._o 2._o they_o weigh_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o §_o 37_o find_v it_o want_v and_o this_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o matter_n at_o their_o first_o set_v themselves_o before_o god_n when_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o righteousness_n they_o catch_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o present_v itself_o to_o they_o for_o relief_n like_a man_n ready_a to_o sink_v in_o deep_a water_n catch_v at_o that_o that_o be_v next_o to_o save_v they_o from_o drown_v which_o sometime_o prove_v a_o rot_a stick_n that_o sink_v with_o they_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o they_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o and_o how_o they_o perish_v with_o it_o the_o apostle_n declare_v chap._n 10._o 14._o the_o law_n put_v they_o upon_o set_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o this_o keep_v they_o do_v and_o 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find_v they_o want_v as_o to_o any_o such_o completeness_n as_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n oh_o say_v a_o saint_n if_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o commend_v i_o unto_o god_n but_o this_o prayer_n this_o duty_n this_o conquest_n of_o a_o temptation_n wherein_o i_o myself_o see_v so_o many_o fail_n so_o much_o imperfection_n can_v i_o appear_v with_o any_o boldness_n before_o he_o shall_v i_o then_o piece_n up_o a_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n out_o of_o my_o best_a duty_n ah_o it_o be_v all_o as_o a_o defile_a cloth_n isa_n 64._o 6._o these_o thought_n accompany_v they_o in_o all_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o best_a and_o most_o choice_a performance_n lord_n what_o be_o i_o in_o my_o best_a estate_n how_o little_a suitablenesse_n unto_o thy_o holiness_n be_v in_o my_o best_a duty_n o_o spare_v i_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o 12._o best_a thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v in_o my_o life_n when_o a_o man_n who_o live_v up_o on_o conviction_n have_v get_v 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according_a to_o thy_o best_a work_n thou_o must_v perish_v 3._o they_o approve_v of_o value_n and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o righteousness_n §_o 39_o for_o their_o acceptation_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v wrought_v out_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o this_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o they_o approve_v of_o it_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o isa._n 45._o 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v their_o voice_n and_o language_n when_o once_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o here_o be_v righteousness_n indeed_o here_o have_v i_o rest_n for_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o merchant_n man_n in_o the_o gospel_n math._n 13._o 45_o 46._o that_o find_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n i_o have_v be_v search_v up_o and_o down_o i_o look_v this_o and_o that_o way_n for_o help_n but_o it_o be_v far_o away_o i_o spend_v my_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o 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there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n horror_n fear_n tremble_n i_o look_v upward_o and_o see_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n curse_n and_o vengeance_n i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v abide_v before_o he_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a vile_a unclean_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o how_o to_o bring_v these_o two_o together_o in_o peace_n i_o know_v not_o but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v a_o world_n of_o wisdom_n open_v it_o self_n dispel_v all_o difficulty_n and_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v a_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o this_o o_o 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 and_o col._n 2._o 3._o but_o of_o this_o before_o 2._o as_o full_a of_o grace_n he_o know_v that_o sin_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o whole_a way_n of_o grace_n towards_o he_o and_o whereas_o god_n aim_v at_o nothing_o §_o 41_o so_o much_o as_o the_o manifestation_n 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he_o exercise_v all_o these_o property_n and_o attribute_n of_o his_o nature_n towards_o we_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o and_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o it_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pour_v he_o out_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o vessel_n without_o stop_n and_o hesitation_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_o and_o in_o abundance_n whence_o as_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o it_o be_v emphatical_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o this_o do_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n exceed_o rejoice_v in_o before_o he_o that_o the_o way_n of_o their_o acceptation_n before_o god_n be_v a_o way_n of_o grace_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o boast_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n cry_v how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n how_o 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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 also_o pray_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v to_o we_o visit_v we_o and_o abide_v with_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o himself_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o essential_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o under_o this_o mission_n and_o delegation_n from_o they_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v most_o plentiful_o reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o dispensation_n to_o we_o we_o be_v as_o christian_n general_o do_v in_o our_o communion_n to_o abound_v in_o answerable_a address_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o but_o proper_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o he_o which_o refer_v to_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o hence_o be_v that_o great_a weight_n in_o particular_a lay_v upon_o our_o §_o 19_o not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o because_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n with_o the_o love_n and_o upon_o the_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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produce_v all_o his_o evidence_n every_o thing_n whereby_o faith_n give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n satan_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n oppose_v with_o all_o his_o might_n sin_n and_o law_n assist_v he_o many_o flaw_n be_v find_v in_o his_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_o be_v question_v and_o the_o soul_n hang_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o plea_n and_o contest_v the_o comforter_n come_v and_o by_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o otherwise_o overpower_n the_o heart_n with_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o objection_n that_o his_o plea_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o our_o spirit_n be_v plead_v their_o right_n and_o title_n he_o come_v in_o and_o bear_v witness_n on_o our_o side_n at_o the_o same_o time_n enable_v we_o to_o put_v forth_o act_n of_o filial_a obedience_n kind_n and_o child_n like_v which_o be_v call_v cry_v abba_n father_n remember_v still_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v before_o mention_v that_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o voluntary_o 6._o and_o free_o hence_o sometime_o the_o dispute_n hang_v long_o the_o cause_n be_v plead_v many_o year_n the_o law_n seem_v sometime_o to_o prevail_v sin_n and_o satan_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o dread_a about_o its_o inheritance_n perhaps_o it_o be_v own_o witness_n from_o its_o faith_n sanctification_n former_a experience_n keep_v up_o the_o plea_n with_o some_o life_n and_o comfort_n but_o the_o work_n be_v not_o do_v the_o conquest_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v until_o the_o spirit_n who_o work_v free_o and_o effectual_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v come_v in_o with_o his_o testimony_n also_o clothing_n his_o power_n with_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n he_o make_v all_o party_n concern_v to_o attend_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n herein_o he_o 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
truth_n of_o any_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o one_o have_v give_v true_a witness_n unto_o any_o thing_n or_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o judge_n they_o instant_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o it_o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o judgement_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh_n 3._o 33_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o great_a grant_n and_o conveyance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n that_o we_o may_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o irrevocablenesse_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n give_v we_o the_o spirit_n to_o satisfy_v our_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o seal_v we_o by_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o their_o stability_n but_o though_o many_o expositor_n go_v this_o way_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o 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of_o sense_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o of_o security_n to_o the_o person_n the_o father_n give_v the_o elect_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v have_v redeem_v they_o in_o due_a time_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o mark_v for_o god_n and_o so_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n if_o you_o ask_v now_o which_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o our_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v the_o first_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n when_o from_o the_o stamp_n image_n and_o character_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v a_o fresh_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o with_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o cap._n he_o but_o of_o this_o whole_a matter_n i_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o thus_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o 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 tyrianâ—erchants_n â—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
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its_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o friendship_n so_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o by_o slay_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o in_o take_v away_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o acceptation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o enwrapp_v deliverance_n from_o eternal_a wrath_n hatred_n curse_n condemnation_n all_o sweet_o affect_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o that_o forego_n §_o 7_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o mention_v suppose_v a_o man_n choose_v in_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n and_o justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o this_o person_n can_v by_o no_o reason_v nor_o arguing_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o no_o consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n themselves_o nor_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o establishment_n in_o peace_n until_o it_o be_v produce_v in_o he_o as_o a_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o and_o towards_o he_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 3._o joy_n also_o be_v of_o this_o number_n the_o spirit_n as_o be_v show_v be_v §_o 8_o call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n heb._n 1._o 10._o his_n anoint_v bring_v gladness_n with_o it_o isa._n 61._o 3._o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 6._o receive_v the_o gospel_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o joy_n as_o peter_n tell_v believer_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o to_o give_v joy_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v eminent_o the_o work_n of_o the_o comforter_n &_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o particular_n before_o instance_a in_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mention_v rom._n 5._o 2._o which_o carry_v the_o soul_n through_o any_o tribulation_n even_o with_o glory_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o spirit_n shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n five_o 5._o now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v this_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o work_n of_o he_o or_o the_o interposition_n of_o §_o 9_o any_o reason_v or_o deduction_n and_o conclusion_n as_o in_o sanctification_n he_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n immediate_o exert_v his_o efficacy_n and_o refreshment_n so_o in_o consolation_n he_o immediate_o work_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o joyful_a rejoice_v and_o spiritual_a frame_n fill_v they_o with_o exultation_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o this_o arise_v from_o our_o reflex_n consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o give_v occasion_n thereunto_o when_o he_o so_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o fill_v they_o with_o gladness_n by_o a_o immediate_a act_n and_o operation_n as_o he_o cause_v john_n baptist_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o womb_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n then_o do_v the_o soul_n even_o from_o hence_o raise_v itself_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v do_v also_o flow_v of_o this_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v give_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v he_o secret_o infuse_v and_o distil_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n prevail_v against_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n fill_v it_o with_o gladness_n exultation_n and_o sometime_o with_o unspeakable_a rapture_n of_o mind_n 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o other_o work_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v a_o §_o 10_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o enable_v we_o to_o re-receive_a it_o let_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o operation_n towards_o we_o be_v consider_v what_o assurance_n he_o give_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o life_n power_n and_o security_n what_o pledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o lay_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a upon_o any_o rational_a consideration_n deduction_n or_o conclusion_n that_o we_o can_v make_v from_o the_o thing_n mention_v to_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n intend_v it_o be_v leave_v no_o less_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o and_o by_o the_o intervenience_n of_o these_o consideration_n then_o to_o do_v it_o immediate_o without_o they_o this_o process_n of_o produce_v joy_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v psal._n 23._o 5_o 6._o thou_o annoynte_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n hence_o be_v the_o conclusion_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o exultation_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o of_o this_o effect_n of_o the_o comforter_n see_v isai._n 35._o throughout_o 4._o hope_v also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o rom._n 15._o 13._o these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o general_a §_o 11_o consequent_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o if_o we_o may_v consider_v they_o in_o their_o 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but_o name_n have_v at_o large_a insist_v on_o these_o thing_n elsewhere_o three_o it_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n a_o punishment_n in_o our_o stead_n §_o 30_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v on_o he_o isa._n 53._o v._n 5._o god_n make_v all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o v_o 6._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o v_o 12._o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24_o 25._o and_o therein_o he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o bear_v sin_n see_v deut._n 19_o 5._o 20_o 17_o numb_a 14._o 33._o ephes._n 18._o 20._o the_o nature_n kind_n matter_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o punishment_n i_o have_v as_o i_o say_v before_o elsewhere_o discuss_v now_o bear_v of_o punishment_n tend_v direct_o to_o the_o give_a 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