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 son_n in_o his_o full_a purchase_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o effectual_a work_n 10._o all_o this_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o full_o procure_v for_o we_o nor_o less_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o on_o his_o §_o 22_o account_n as_o part_v of_o his_o purchase_n and_o merit_n then_o if_o all_o of_o we_o immediate_o upon_o his_o death_n have_v be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n only_o this_o way_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o freedom_n be_v fix_v on_o that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n though_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v full_o and_o complete_o procure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v accomplish_v yet_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o actual_a enjoyment_n thereof_o by_o the_o way_n and_o in_o the_o order_n mention_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o then_o what_o need_v we_o yield_v obedience_n §_o 23_o ourselves_o to_o this_o also_o i_o shall_v return_v answer_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n then_o 1._o the_o place_v of_o our_o gospel_n obedience_n on_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o account_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v exalt_v into_o a_o state_n condition_n use_v nor_o end_v not_o give_v it_o of_o god_n nor_o any_o reason_n cause_n motive_n end_n necessity_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n take_v away_o weaken_a or_o impair_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n some_o make_v our_o obedience_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n our_o work_n the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n some_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n some_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n 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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 thing_n the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o a_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o work_n namely_o because_o we_o do_v they_o not_o in_o or_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v by_o they_o or_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o full_a and_o effectual_a undeserved_a grace_n 2._o a_o assertion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o they_o and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o our_o obedience_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o if_o you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a gospel_n §_o 25_o ground_n reason_n uses_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o obedience_n whence_o the_o 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despise_v not_o prophesy_v the_o light_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v other_o but_o where_o be_v that_o call_v absolute_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a not_o immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v which_o be_v a_o personal_a affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o 4._o his_o motion_n act_n &_o operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v typify_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v always_o keep_v alive_a on_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v also_o call_v a_o spirit_n of_o burn_a the_o reason_n of_o that_o allusion_n be_v manifold_a not_o now_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o now_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v to_o fire_n in_o its_o act_n be_v by_o querch_v hence_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o wet_a wood_n will_v do_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o the_o fire_n thence_o be_v we_o say_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o with_o new_a fire_n the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v strive_v with_o we_o act_v in_o we_o move_v various_o for_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o the_o principle_n he_o have_v endue_v we_o withal_o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o by_o the_o power_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o temptation_n you_o attend_v not_o to_o his_o work_n but_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o that_o be_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o general_n rule_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o §_o 8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o respect_v his_o gracious_a operation_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o there_o be_v several_a and_o various_a way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o act_n exâ—rt_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o we_o partly_o by_o move_v upon_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v partly_o by_o new_a supply_v of_o grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n fall_v in_o with_o ocasion_n for_o their_o exercise_n raise_v good_a motion_n immediate_o or_o occasional_o within_o we_o all_o tend_v to_o our_o furtherance_n in_o obedience_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v we_o careful_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o consider_v the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o come_v &_o the_o end_n which_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o hence_o have_v we_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o can_v consider_v he_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o immediate_a author_n of_o all_o supply_v assistance_n and_o the_o whole_a relief_n we_o have_v by_o grace_n of_o all_o good_a act_n rise_n motion_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o strive_n and_o contending_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o consider_v i_o say_v all_o these_o his_o act_n and_o work_n in_o their_o tendency_n to_o our_o consolation_n and_o on_o that_o 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act._n 7._o 51._o that_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o do_v they_o do_v it_o why_o as_o their_o father_n do_v it_o as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o how_o do_v their_o father_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_fw-la 52._o they_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o their_o show_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o just_a one_o be_v their_o resist_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v resist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v of_o it_o be_v from_o he_o the_o 6._o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o profit_n hence_o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v the_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o world_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o mouth_n and_o wisdom_n which_o their_o adversary_n shall_v 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his_o presence_n with_o they_o as_o to_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v and_o subjection_n give_v unto_o it_o on_o that_o account_n on_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o alone_o do_v furnish_v with_o gift_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n when_o this_o consideration_n cause_v we_o to_o fall_v low_a before_o the_o word_n then_o have_v we_o commuinon_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o ordinance_n but_o this_o be_v common_o speak_v unto_o chap._n viii_o particular_a direction_n for_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o i_o name_v particular_a direction_n for_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o must_v premise_v some_o caution_n as_o §_o 1_o far_o as_o the_o direction_n to_o be_v give_v concern_v his_o worship_n first_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o 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inquiry_n of_o every_o one_o who_o lie_v in_o any_o measure_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o convince_v of_o immortality_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n wherewith_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o righteous_a god_n this_o more_o or_o less_o they_o be_v solicirous_a about_o all_o their_o day_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 2._o 15._o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n all_o their_o life_n they_o be_v perplex_v with_o fear_n about_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o shall_v end_v in_o death_n and_o destruction_n unto_o man_n set_v upon_o this_o inquiry_n that_o which_o first_o and_o natural_o present_v itself_o for_o their_o direction_n and_o assistance_n assure_o promise_v they_o a_o righteousness_n that_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n provide_v they_o will_v follow_v its_o direction_n be_v the_o law_n the_o law_n have_v many_o fair_a plea_n 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