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the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o debt_n be_v due_a and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o appoint_v such_o a_o form_n of_o proceed_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o right_n as_o may_v stand_v best_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n who_o if_o he_o will_v may_v in_o rigour_n have_v refuse_v any_o surety_n and_o have_v exact_v the_o whole_a debt_n of_o those_o very_a person_n by_o who_o only_a default_n it_o grow_v and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o grace_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o by_o nature_n with_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 48._o so_o then_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unity_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.5_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o believe_a as_o if_o that_o be_v in_o se_z account_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n proceed_v from_o we_o by_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v vinculum_fw-la and_o instrumentum_fw-la unionis_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o union_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v way_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o crucify_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n concorporate_n christ_n and_o a_o christian_a together_o and_o communicate_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 6.14_o ephes._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.10_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n after_o i_o crucem_fw-la conscendit_fw-la &_o my_o illuc_fw-la adduxit_fw-la when_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n we_o in_o a_o sort_n be_v there_o too_o as_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o in_o paradise_n by_o a_o natural_a and_o seminal_a virtue_n so_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o spiritual_a virtue_n whereby_o in_o due_a time_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o to_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v of_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o after_o our_o real_a existence_n we_o have_v a_o actual_a be_v of_o nature_n from_o adam_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n by_o his_o passive_a merit_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o active_a cover_v our_o inability_n and_o do_v that_o in_o perfection_n for_o we_o which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v for_o ourselves_o first_o he_o suffer_v our_o punishment_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isaiah_n 53.5_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o a_o innocent_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a for_o guilt_n be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.20_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o objection_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o guilt_n as_o i_o before_o touch_v either_o such_o as_o grow_v out_o of_o sin_n inherent_a which_o be_v the_o deserve_n of_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o or_o such_o as_o grow_v out_o of_o sin_n impute_v and_o that_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o union_n natural_a as_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o manner_n of_o imputation_n be_v likewise_o fundaâ—entum_fw-la demeriti_fw-la and_o cause_v we_o to_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o voluntary_a by_o way_n of_o vadimony_n and_o susception_n and_o so_o guilt_n be_v only_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a obnoxiousnesse_n unto_o that_o punishment_n which_o another_o have_v deserve_v among_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n sin_n first_o because_o he_o be_v altogether_o personal_o distinct_a second_o because_o he_o be_v not_o appoint_v so_o to_o do_v as_o christ_n be_v joh._n 10.18_o three_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o so_o as_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o his_o father_n as_o christ_n do_v we_o he_o be_v himself_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o our_o punishment_n without_o sink_v and_o be_v able_a by_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o we_o because_o his_o person_n be_v answerable_a in_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a jurisdiction_n in_o order_v the_o way_n to_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n equivalent_a in_o justice_n unto_o all_o we_o four_o because_o he_o have_v already_o too_o many_o of_o his_o own_o to_o bear_v but_o yet_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n go_v along_o with_o the_o father_n inâ—sinning_a it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unusual_a for_o he_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n together_o as_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o offence_n because_o though_o he_o do_v not_o will_v the_o punishment_n as_o christ_n do_v we_o yet_o imitate_v and_o continue_v the_o sin_n there_o be_v volitum_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la for_o the_o punishment_n too_o now_o for_o a_o answer_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n 5._o whether_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v suffer_v for_o a_o nocent_a we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n may_v cast_v pain_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o do_v upon_o christ_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o complaint_n can_v any_o creature_n have_v against_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v create_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o make_v the_o place_n of_o its_o habitation_n the_o instrument_n of_o its_o pain_n do_v not_o we_o ourselves_o without_o cruelty_n upon_o many_o occasion_n put_v creature_n that_o have_v not_o offend_v we_o unto_o pain_n second_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o against_o equity_n for_o one_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n we_o see_v the_o infant_n of_o sodom_n 15._o babylon_n egypt_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o themselves_o be_v not_o guilty_a the_o lord_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n all_o together_o 33._o ezek._n 4.2.5_o i_o be_o commit_v the_o sin_n and_o yet_o canaan_n be_v curse_v for_o it_o gen._n 9.22.25_o the_o sin_n be_v gehezies_n alone_a and_o yet_o the_o leprosy_n cleave_v not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o his_o posterity_n 4._o 2_o king_n 5.27_o the_o sin_n of_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o jew_n in_o that_o age_n alone_o 1._o and_o yet_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n matth._n 27.25_o 1_o thes._n 2.16_o achan_n trespass_v alone_o but_o he_o perish_v not_o alone_o but_o his_o son_n 46._o and_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o josh._n 7.24_o 1_o king_n 21.21_o judg._n 9.56_o 1_o king_n 2.33_o jerem._n 22.30_o three_o the_o equity_n hereof_o in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n do_v herein_o plain_o appear_v when_o all_o party_n be_v glorify_v and_o all_o party_n be_v willing_a and_o well_o please_v there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v unto_o any_o and_o in_o this_o the_o case_n be_v so_o first_o all_o party_n be_v glorify_v the_o father_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n i_o have_v both_o glorify_v my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o joh._n 12.27_o 28._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o the_o son_n be_v glorify_v thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2.7_o joh._n 17.5_o and_o the_o sinner_n be_v glorify_v i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 17.24_o second_o all_o party_n be_v willing_a first_o the_o father_n be_v willing_a for_o by_o his_o ordination_n he_o appoint_v christ_n to_o it_o act._n 4.27_o 28._o by_o his_o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n he_o bestow_v christ_n upon_o we_o joh._n 3.16_o by_o his_o divine_a acceptation_n he_o rest_v well_o please_v in_o it_o matth._n 17.5_o in_o one_o word_n by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n he_o
inchoate_n as_o all_o those_o penal_a defect_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o neither_o be_v sin_n nor_o ground_v upon_o the_o inherence_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o take_v not_o our_o personal_a but_o only_o our_o natural_a defect_n and_o these_o be_v either_o corporeal_a as_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n and_o the_o like_a or_o spiritual_a as_o fear_v grief_n sorrow_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n consummate_a be_v those_o which_o he_o suffer_v at_o last_o and_o these_o likewise_o be_v either_o corporeal_a as_o shame_n mock_n buffet_n trial_n scourge_n condemnation_n a_o ignominious_a and_o a_o curse_a death_n or_o spiritual_a and_o those_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o a_o punishment_n of_o dereliction_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth._n 27.46_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n in_o that_o curse_a manner_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v note_v that_o he_o have_v a_o fourfold_a union_n unto_o god_n first_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v so_o fast_o unite_v in_o his_o person_n to_o the_o divine_a that_o death_n itself_o do_v not_o separate_v it_o either_o from_o the_o person_n or_o from_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n second_o in_o love_n and_o so_o there_o be_v never_o any_o separation_n neither_o but_o when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v still_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o father_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v three_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n likewise_o there_o be_v no_o disunion_n for_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n last_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o favour_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n a_o dereliction_n subtractione_n visionis_fw-la non_fw-la dissolutione_n unionis_fw-la by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o countenance_n not_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o his_o union_n he_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o god_n arm_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v then_o upon_o he_o second_o there_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o malediction_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v grapple_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o feel_v the_o scourge_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o squeeze_v and_o wring_v from_o he_o those_o strong_a cry_n those_o deep_a and_o woeful_a complaint_n that_o bloody_a and_o bitter_a sweat_n which_o draw_v compassion_n from_o the_o very_a rock_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o great_a magnify_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o they_o both_o towards_o sinner_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whatever_o they_o be_v in_o specie_fw-la in_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o pondere_fw-la in_o their_o weight_n and_o pressure_n equal_o grievous_a with_o those_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n save_o sin_n like_o unto_o we_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o his_o liablenesse_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o denotate_v either_o sin_n inherent_a or_o weakness_n to_o break_v through_o in_o the_o person_n suffer_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o as_o great_a extremity_n of_o pain_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o no_o degree_n of_o mere_a anguish_n and_o dolour_n can_v be_v unbefitting_a the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o that_o title_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sure_o far_a more_o indignity_n it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o suffer_v a_o violent_a death_n of_o body_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o base_a man_n than_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n obedience_n and_o victory_n far_o sore_a stripe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n who_o be_v please_v upon_o he_o to_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v why_o christ_n suffer_v these_o thing_n the_o scripture_n give_v principal_o these_o five_o reason_n first_o to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n act._n 4.27_o 28._o second_o to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n prefiguration_n and_o prediction_n of_o holy_a scripture_n luk._n 24.46_o three_o to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o free_a love_n to_o sinner_n and_o most_o impotent_a enemy_n rom._n 5.8_o four_o to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v with_o sinner_n but_o upon_o a_o legal_a expiation_n rom._n 3.25_o for_o although_o we_o may_v not_o limit_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o way_n of_o god_n 11._o as_o if_o he_o can_v no_o other_o way_n have_v save_v man_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o adore_v this_o mean_n as_o be_v by_o he_o select_v out_o of_o that_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n as_o most_o convenient_a to_o set_v forth_o his_o wonderful_a hate_n of_o sin_n his_o inexorable_a justice_n and_o severity_n against_o it_o his_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n last_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o own_o power_n which_o have_v strength_n to_o stand_v under_o all_o this_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o for_o though_o christ_n do_v exceed_o fear_v and_o for_o that_o seem_v to_o decline_v and_o pray_v against_o these_o his_o passion_n yet_o none_o of_o that_o be_v out_o of_o jealousy_n or_o suspicion_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v through_o they_o but_o he_o fear_v they_o as_o be_v pain_n unavoidable_a which_o he_o be_v most_o certain_o to_o suffer_v and_o as_o pain_n very_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a which_o he_o shall_v not_o overcome_v without_o much_o bitterness_n and_o very_o woeful_a conflict_n now_o for_o a_o word_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n have_v conquer_v all_o his_o suffering_n by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o in_o his_o passion_n when_o he_o suffer_v he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n beforehand_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o note_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v voluntary_a joh._n 19.30_o so_o in_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n himself_o to_o note_v that_o he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v hold_v under_o 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in_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o annex_v thereunto_o a_o command_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n joh._n 10.18_o or_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n both_o because_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o immediate_o quicken_v he_o rom._n 1.4_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o be_v both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v not_o any_o personal_a thing_n wherein_o the_o son_n differ_v from_o the_o father_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o to_o conclude_v then_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a benefit_n and_o that_o excellent_a use_n which_o this_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n do_v serve_v for_o unto_o we_o first_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n
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this_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o v_o 4._o the_o conquest_n over_o all_o his_o strong_a and_o most_o numerous_a adversary_n v_o 5_o 6._o the_o proof_n of_o all_o and_o the_o way_n of_o effect_v it_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o exaltation_n he_o shall_v gather_v a_o church_n and_o he_o shall_v confound_v his_o enemy_n because_o for_o that_o end_n he_o have_v finish_v &_o break_v through_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o and_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n again_o vers._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o describe_v and_o magnify_v â—_o by_o his_o unction_n and_o obsignation_n thereunto_o the_o word_n or_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n the_o lord_n say_v 2_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n in_o himself_o and_o yet_o nearness_n in_o blood_n and_o nature_n unto_o we_o 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make_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2.36_o he_o have_v ordain_v he_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act._n 10.42_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3.2.6_o he_o have_v crown_v he_o &_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2.7_o 8._o he_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.9_o therefore_o he_o call_v he_o my_o king_n set_v up_o by_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o holy_a hill_n and_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o solemn_a decree_n psal._n 2.6_o 7._o but_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v between_o regnum_fw-la naturale_fw-la christ_n natural_a kingdom_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n coessential_a and_o coeternal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o regnum_fw-la oeconomicum_fw-la his_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v he_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o donation_n and_o unction_n from_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n a_o prince_n of_o peace_n &_o a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o people_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o have_v confer_v upon_o he_o all_o such_o meet_a qualification_n as_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1_o god_n prepare_v he_o a_o body_n or_o a_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 10.5_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o personal_a and_o hypostatical_a union_n cause_v the_o godhead_n to_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o col._n 2.9_o 2_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o john_n baptist_n and_o stephen_n have_v luk._n 1.15_o act._n 7.55_o which_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o a_o measure_n or_o vessel_n a_o
his_o suffering_n which_o be_v express_v by_o stripe_n esai_n 53.5_o and_o our_o resurrection_n with_o he_o note_v in_o the_o bud_n of_o a_o dry_a rod._n or_o last_o note_v the_o sanctify_a and_o fruitful_a virtue_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n upon_o it_o also_o be_v the_o mercy_n seat_n to_o note_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o mercy_n and_o atonement_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o man_n but_o in_o two_o thing_n principal_o do_v it_o signify_v christ_n unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n first_o it_o be_v overlay_v within_o and_o without_o with_o gold_n and_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o it_o exod._n 25.11.37.2_o denote_v the_o plentiful_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2.7_o second_o it_o have_v ring_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o till_o at_o last_o it_o rest_v in_o salomon_n temple_n with_o glorious_a and_o 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act._n 2.32_o 35._o before_o his_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n it_o be_v but_o a_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o act._n 1.4_o but_o after_o his_o departure_n and_o intercession_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n it_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o abundance_n upon_o they_o joh._n 14.16.16.7_o and_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o as_o it_o begin_v with_o his_o sit_v there_o so_o it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v there_o sit_v it_o be_v true_a all_o holy_a scripture_n which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v already_o long_o since_o by_o the_o spirit_n dictate_v unto_o holy_a and_o select_a instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n inspire_v with_o more_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o guide_v by_o a_o full_a and_o infallible_a spirit_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o in_o those_o holy_a write_n there_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n such_o a_o sea_n of_o mystery_n and_o such_o a_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o purity_n and_o grace_n that_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v spend_v the_o long_a life_n after_o the_o severe_a and_o most_o industrious_a manner_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o word_n yet_o his_o knowledge_n will_v be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o his_o holiness_n after_o all_o that_o come_v short_a of_o maturity_n as_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o all_o present_o under_o christ_n foot_n but_o be_v by_o degree_n subdue_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o present_o confer_v in_o fullness_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o measure_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o voluntary_a influence_n of_o the_o head_n &_o exigence_n of_o the_o member_n so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v here_o be_v but_o the_o earnest_n and_o handsel_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n ephes._n 1.14_o the_o seed_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o full_a harvest_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o rom._n 8.23_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n mention_n a_o grow_a change_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v a_o fullness_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n till_o that_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o adoption_n wherein_o the_o light_n which_o be_v here_o but_o sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o glory_n but_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n out_o of_o the_o seem_a contradiction_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o his_o ascension_n the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o ancient_a jew_n vex_v he_o esai_n 63.10_o john_n baptist_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o note_v a_o plentiful_a measure_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n luk._n 1.15_o and_o yet_o s._n john_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v joh._n 7.39_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o father_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o difference_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o the_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n of_o effusion_n and_o manifestation_n as_o light_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n in_o a_o star_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o same_o original_a light_n but_o very_o much_o vary_v in_o the_o dispensation_n it_o be_v the_o same_o truth_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o it_o a_o difference_n sundry_a time_n and_o in_o sundry_a manner_n have_v god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n that_o be_v more_o plentiful_o and_o more_o plain_o unto_o we_o than_o unto_o the_o father_n heb._n 1.1_o joh._n 16.25_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n as_o all_o the_o father_n do_v though_o he_o haply_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a more_o than_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n eusebius_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v christian_n real_o and_o in_o effect_n though_o not_o in_o name_n 5._o yet_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o that_o many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n do_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n see_v and_o hear_v but_o do_v not_o matt._n 13.17_o namely_o in_o such_o plain_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o see_v in_o glimpse_n and_o morning_n star_n and_o prefiguration_n but_o these_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o see_v only_o the_o promise_n and_o those_o too_o but_o afar_o off_o heb._n 11.13_o these_o the_o substance_n and_o gospel_n itself_o near_o at_o hand_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o even_o among_o they_o rom._n 10.8_o gal._n 3.1_o joh._n 1.14_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o 3._o they_o by_o prophet_n who_o testify_v beforehand_o these_o by_o eye-witness_n who_o declare_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act._n 1.8.22.10.41_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o heb._n 9.26_o to_o note_v that_o the_o father_n have_v the_o benefiâ—_n but_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11.40_o for_o the_o apostle_n every_o where_o make_v perfection_n the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o eph._n 4.13_o heb._n 6.1_o so_o then_o after_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v more_o
in_o opinion_n by_o adulterate_v it_o with_o humane_a mixture_n and_o superinducement_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n in_o affection_n by_o wish_v many_o divine_a truth_n be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o those_o pleasure_n which_o they_o love_v rather_o than_o god_n in_o conversation_n by_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v as_o brute_n beast_n corrupt_v themselves_o enmity_n against_o his_o teach_v by_o quench_v the_o motion_n and_o resist_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o there_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n by_o undervalue_v his_o person_n suffering_n righteousness_n or_o merit_n and_o as_o a_o king_n enmity_n to_o his_o worship_n by_o profaneness_n neglect_v it_o by_o idolatry_n communicate_v it_o by_o superstition_n corrupt_v it_o enmity_n to_o his_o way_n and_o service_n by_o ungrounded_a prejudices_fw-la misjudging_a they_o as_o grievous_a unprofitable_a or_o unequal_a way_n and_o by_o wilful_a disobedience_n forsake_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o man_n shall_v labour_v to_o try_v themselves_o in_o for_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n where_o his_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o v_o 2._o isaiah_n 8.14_o and_o indeed_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o subtle_a will_n satan_n and_o a_o sinful_a heart_n be_v to_o deceive_v itself_o therein_o for_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o man_n may_v profess_v and_o false_o believe_v that_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o real_a enemy_n unto_o his_o person_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o accuse_v and_o the_o heathen_a that_o crucify_v he_o he_o be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v which_o the_o very_a builder_n themselves_o will_v reject_v false_a brethren_n among_o the_o philippian_n there_o be_v who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o sensual_a walk_n and_o worldly_a mindedness_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o to_o honour_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v with_o beautiful_a sepulcher_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o testimonial_a of_o sincere_a love_n and_o inward_a estimation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v record_v it_o for_o the_o perpetual_a honour_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o nicodemus_n that_o they_o embalm_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n joh._n 19_o 38-41_a yet_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o build_v the_o tomb_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 23.29_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fact_n itself_o but_o in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o incongruitie_n of_o their_o other_o practice_n and_o in_o that_o damn_a protection_n which_o by_o this_o plausible_a pretext_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o prophet_n they_o labour_v to_o gain_v to_o their_o person_n and_o approbation_n to_o their_o attempt_n against_o christ_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n who_o yet_o ordinary_o esteem_v christ_n who_o they_o persecute_v a_o prophet_n send_v from_o god_n they_o profess_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v this_o hypocritical_a persuasion_n by_o show_v first_o that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n with_o they_o to_o persecute_v prophet_n but_o a_o national_a and_o hereditary_a sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o their_o descent_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v luke_n 3.8_o joh._n 8.39_o or_o to_o think_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v entail_v unto_o they_o since_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o second_o that_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v that_o which_o their_o father_n have_v be_v long_o and_o leisurely_o a_o do_v they_o now_o do_v altogether_o in_o one_o blow_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n who_o they_o persecute_v in_o his_o person_n and_o their_o father_n in_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o honour_n and_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o those_o holy_a martyr_n yet_o upon_o they_o shall_v light_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o land_n inasmuch_o as_o their_o malice_n be_v direct_v against_o that_o fullness_n of_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v but_o a_o measure_n if_o by_o several_a enemy_n a_o man_n be_v several_o mangle_v one_o cut_v off_o a_o foot_n another_o a_o hand_n another_o a_o arm_n and_o after_o all_o this_o there_o come_v one_o who_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o yet_o bestow_v some_o honourable_a ceremony_n upon_o those_o member_n which_o the_o rest_n have_v abuse_v he_o shall_v just_o suffer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v slay_v a_o whole_a man_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o malice_n do_v eminent_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o degree_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o pretend_a honour_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o compensate_v the_o injury_n that_o it_o shall_v add_v thereunto_o a_o aggravation_n of_o base_a hypocrisy_n thus_o as_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o think_v they_o do_v honour_n and_o admire_v the_o prophet_n do_v yet_o harbour_v in_o their_o breast_n that_o very_a root_n of_o fury_n and_o have_v that_o selfsame_o constitution_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o their_o forefather_n who_o shed_v their_o blood_n so_o in_o our_o day_n man_n may_v say_v and_o think_v that_o they_o love_v christ_n and_o court_v he_o with_o much_o outside_n and_o empty_a service_n may_v boast_v that_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o unthankful_a jew_n they_o will_v not_o have_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o so_o execrable_a a_o murder_n and_o yet_o interpretative_o and_o at_o second_o hand_n show_v the_o very_a same_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o rancorous_a constitution_n of_o heart_n against_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v in_o those_o man_n when_o they_o cry_v away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o many_o ground_n there_o be_v of_o this_o grand_a misperswasion_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o love_n to_o christ_n which_o i_o will_v but_o touch_v upon_o the_o first_o be_v the_o general_a acceptation_n and_o continuance_n which_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n receive_v among_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o in_o christian_a commonwealth_n do_v both_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a and_o profess_a subjection_n and_o by_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o public_a law_n establish_v the_o same_o now_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o as_o in_o all_o other_o science_n there_o can_v be_v transitus_fw-la à _fw-la genere_fw-la in_o genus_fw-la the_o principle_n of_o one_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o beget_v the_o conclusion_n of_o another_o so_o here_o especial_o if_o a_o spiritual_a assent_n and_o affection_n be_v ground_v upon_o no_o other_o than_o humane_a inducement_n it_o be_v most_o undoubted_o spurious_a and_o illegitimate_a that_o reason_n which_o the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 7.48_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a argument_n which_o many_o man_n have_v now_o why_o they_o do_v believe_v he_o because_o the_o ruler_n who_o example_n and_o law_n they_o observe_v more_o upon_o trust_n than_o trial_n do_v lead_v they_o thereunto_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o those_o very_a man_n who_o when_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n be_v one_o do_v all_o consent_n in_o a_o unity_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v present_o likewise_o divide_v in_o their_o observance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o who_o before_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v after_o as_o superstitious_a for_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o they_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n namely_o of_o jeroboam_fw-la hos._n 5.11_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o prince_n interpose_v his_o authority_n but_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o pin_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n upon_o his_o word_n if_o omri_n make_v
his_o grace_n unto_o it_o psalm_n 42.3_o &_o 105.4_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o phil._n 1.23_o cant._n 3.1_o 2._o cant._n 5_o 6-8_a gen._n 49.18_o psal._n 119.131_o cant._n 1.4_o &_o 2.4_o cant._n 7.5_o jon._n 14_o 21-23_a revel_v 3.20_o have_v thus_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n speak_v something_o of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a love_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n towards_o he_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_n mention_v before_o and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o term_n of_o duration_n or_o measure_n of_o time_n in_o the_o text_n until_o it_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n in_o the_o word_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o unto_o his_o enemy_n as_o it_o look_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o denote_v both_o the_o continuance_n and_o the_o limitation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o it_o be_v there_o fix_a and_o intransient_a he_o be_v a_o king_n without_o successor_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o mortality_n nor_o defect_n which_o may_v be_v by_o they_o supply_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o observe_v be_v either_o natural_a as_o he_o be_v god_n or_o dispensatory_a and_o by_o donation_n from_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o former_a but_o even_o of_o this_o likewise_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o stand_v for_o ever_o dan._n 2.44_o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n that_o note_v the_o unction_n and_o donation_n psalm_n 2.6_o and_o in_o mount_n zion_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o he_o shall_v reign_v from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o mic._n 4.7_o though_o he_o be_v a_o child_n bear_v and_o a_o son_n give_v yet_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n 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i_o will_v give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 2.8_o thus_o as_o once_o when_o aeschylus_n the_o tragedian_n be_v accuse_v in_o arâ—opago_fw-la for_o impiety_n his_o brother_n amynias_n stand_v out_o as_o his_o advocate_n use_v no_o other_o plea_n but_o this_o he_o open_v his_o garment_n and_o show_v they_o cubitum_fw-la sine_fw-la manu_fw-la how_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n and_o so_o vindicate_v his_o brother_n or_o as_o zaleucus_n when_o he_o put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o his_o son_n who_o have_v be_v deprehend_v in_o adultery_n deliver_v he_o from_o half_a the_o punishment_n which_o himself_o have_v decree_v against_o that_o sin_n or_o to_o come_v near_o as_o when_o the_o hand_n steal_v if_o the_o back_n be_v scourge_v the_o tongue_n may_v in_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o capital_a intercede_v for_o a_o dismission_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o which_o he_o may_v more_o just_o do_v than_o any_o one_o 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ex_fw-la vi_fw-la pretii_fw-la out_o of_o any_o price_n or_o purchase_v but_o the_o present_n of_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v thereunto_o put_v his_o seal_n and_o consent_n the_o desire_v of_o a_o thing_n so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v withal_o a_o right_n joint_o of_o bestow_v it_o who_o do_v desire_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o well_o as_o rejoice_v at_o their_o conversion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o charity_n remain_v after_o this_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v grant_v by_o cyprian_a vigilantium_fw-la and_o hierom_n neither_o know_v i_o any_o danger_n in_o so_o affirm_v if_o right_o understand_v but_o if_o so_o they_o do_v it_o only_o ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la ut_fw-la fratres_fw-la not_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la ut_fw-la mediatores_fw-la out_o of_o a_o habit_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n 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do_v in_o measure_n purify_v our_o faculty_n and_o cure_v they_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o cleave_v unto_o they_o and_o last_o by_o his_o incense_n and_o intercession_n do_v cleanse_v our_o service_n from_o the_o noisomeness_n and_o adherencie_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o contribution_n of_o the_o saint_n towards_o his_o necessity_n a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.18_o gen._n 8.21_o and_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a all_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o call_n be_v part_n of_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n for_o in_o they_o we_o
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the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 16.26_o 27._o three_o because_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o prayer_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o so_o have_v he_o also_o a_o power_n to_o confer_v that_o upon_o we_o for_o which_o he_o intercede_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n joh._n 14.16_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.7_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o prayer_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o power_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n note_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o intercession_n psal._n 68.18_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n note_v the_o power_n and_o fullness_n of_o his_o person_n ephes._n 4.8_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o 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