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so_o than_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n into_o union_n that_o moment_n that_o he_o be_v propound_v 3._o it_o appear_v because_o there_o can_v no_o spiritual_a act_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n without_o union_n complete_v say_v christ_n john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v separate_z from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o least_o holy_a spiritual_a motion_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v can_v be_v put_v forth_o by_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o remain_v without_o union_n the_o dead_a branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n say_v christ_n every_o branch_n that_o be_v not_o in_o i_o wither_v a_o dead_a
behold_v some_o working_n in_o its_o spirit_n also_o some_o holy_a act_n in_o and_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o soul_n behold_v its_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o behold_v its_o receive_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o no_o work_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a perform_v by_o the_o soul_n have_v sufficient_a light_n in_o themselves_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o unto_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o manifest_v the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a act_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o inseparable_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n yet_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v as_o be_v be_v the_o mere_a act_n and_o work_v of_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o sufficient_a light_n in_o itself_o to_o discover_v itself_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o inseparable_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n likewise_o be_v every_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n inward_a or_o outward_a of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v work_n of_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n shine_v so_o dim_o forth_o as_o they_o can_v discover_v their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o can_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v those_o work_n that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o infallible_a consequence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o sufficient_a light_n in_o themselves_o to_o discover_v union_n will_v appear_v in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o christ_n may_v be_v present_a in_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a effect_n of_o the_o soul_n 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no_o more_o sutableness_n hold_v forth_o in_o this_o promise_n for_o a_o invitation_n for_o poor_a burden_a soul_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n than_o there_o be_v in_o other_o promise_v hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n to_o soul_n for_o present_v not_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n there_o lie_v as_o great_a a_o invitation_n upon_o every_o soul_n under_o heaven_n as_o the_o burden_a there_o lie_v a_o command_n upon_o every_o soul_n the_o invitation_n run_v as_o equal_o to_o the_o dead_a in_o sin_n under_o the_o great_a captivity_n to_o satan_n as_o to_o soul_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v rest_n and_o refreshment_n now_o you_o see_v that_o the_o rest_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o the_o future_a only_o through_o believe_v and_o so_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o every_o soul_n under_o heaven_n therefore_o this_o promise_n can_v be_v make_v 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heart_n and_o its_o depart_n from_o god_n 4._o when_o this_o jealousy_n so_o prevail_v as_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n against_o the_o soul_n present_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n tender_v when_o the_o soul_n set_v this_o jealousy_n over_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n like_o a_o bulwark_n against_o all_o that_o can_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o to_o make_v he_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n tender_v when_o the_o heart_n think_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o
propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n full_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o hence_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v such_o a_o place_n as_o that_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o justification_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o soul_n by_o he_o or_o such_o a_o place_n as_o that_o in_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v humble_v so_o deep_o to_o vail_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o such_o obscurity_n as_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v 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that_o be_v press_v so_o violent_o unto_o prayer_n as_o they_o will_v neglect_v their_o calling_n to_o multiply_v duty_n of_o prayer_n i_o question_v not_o though_o such_o excitation_n come_v from_o conscience_n to_o urge_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v original_o from_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o certain_o many_o a_o soul_n have_v find_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o in_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o now_o in_o regard_n the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n work_n that_o it_o perform_v be_v thus_o questionable_a whether_o they_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n or_o from_o one_o of_o these_o false_a principle_n thence_o these_o work_n be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o manifest_v the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n the_o question_n must_v first_o be_v answer_v whether_o these_o duty_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o no_o before_o the_o other_o 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eye_n of_o discern_v we_o be_v all_o like_a poor_a bartimeus_n bear_v blind_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o now_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n alone_o to_o make_v a_o precious_a eye_n salve_n that_o may_v restore_v spiritual_a sight_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o discern_a truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o in_o conversion_n we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o know_v he_o a_o understanding_n capable_a of_o know_v he_o 2._o the_o spirit_n present_v truth_n to_o that_o spiritual_a eye_n tâ—â—t_n that_o he_o have_v communicate_v therefore_o in_o eph._n 1.17_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n not_o only_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v a_o 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to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o john_n 16.8_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o make_v it_o clear_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sinful_a wretch_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n also_o must_v make_v this_o application_n will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o equal_a and_o proportionable_a sense_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o every_o sinner_n understand_v sin_n and_o wrath_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o do_v make_v application_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v know_v it_o can_v not_o be_v then_o but_o so_o far_o as_o every_o soul_n do_v understand_v what_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v the_o effect_n both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o wrath_n will_v remain_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n but_o alas_o experience_n enough_o teach_v we_o that_o many_o sinner_n that_o have_v large_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v wrath_n and_o condemnation_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o least_o manner_n the_o effect_n be_v two_o condemnation_n in_o the_o soul_n judgement_n horror_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o condemnation_n he_o that_o understand_v sin_n right_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v damnable_a therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v condemnation_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o for_o man_n to_o confess_v every_o sin_n to_o be_v damnable_a and_o to_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o far_o off_o from_o draw_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a enough_o 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2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o application_n in_o regard_n the_o terror_n and_o horror_n for_o sin_n be_v appropriate_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o his_o work_n alone_o whence_o you_o shall_v see_v rom._n 8.16_o fear_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o work_v fear_n and_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o spirit_n alone_o must_v be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n in_o evidence_v to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o promise_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n particular_a and_o peculiar_a office_n that_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spirit_n have_v its_o office_n and_o that_o be_v to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o peculiar_a one_o of_o christ_n hence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o comforter_n john_n 16.17_o now_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v the_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o principal_a instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n in_o reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n alone_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o consolation_n unto_o the_o soul_n faith_n now_o the_o spirit_n shall_v give_v soul_n but_o small_a comfort_n can_v he_o not_o give_v they_o comfort_n unto_o faith_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n reveal_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n to_o be_v they_o everlasting_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v they_o and_o then_o let_v they_o see_v holiness_n in_o they_o to_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v feed_v itself_o with_o to_o eternity_n the_o comfort_n be_v but_o small_a 2._o in_o regard_v it_o must_v be_v by_o appropriate_v the_o thing_n promise_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v any_o consolation_n there_o must_v be_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o promise_n propriety_n and_o security_n the_o soul_n must_v see_v propriety_n or_o else_o no_o love_n at_o lest_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o while_o there_o be_v not_o the_o satiate_a of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n comfort_n be_v the_o content_a the_o soul_n have_v in_o behold_v his_o desire_a satisfaction_n now_o whatever_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o satisfi_v not_o till_o it_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o it_o and_o till_o there_o be_v a_o security_n
and_o indeed_o if_o we_o look_v over_o all_o those_o famous_a man_n as_o calvin_n greenham_n and_o that_o skilful_a physician_n mr._n rogers_n etc._n etc._n not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o minister_n but_o we_o may_v extract_v some_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o from_o they_o as_o take_v heed_n you_o apply_v not_o comfort_v too_o soon_o after_o you_o be_v wound_v take_v heed_n you_o take_v not_o away_o the_o corrosive_n and_o apply_v heal_v to_o soon_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o tent_n say_v one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n be_v heal_v it_o will_v heal_v of_o itself_o too_o soon_o and_o break_v out_o most_o dangerous_o thus_o if_o the_o tent_n of_o fear_n and_o horror_n and_o soul-affliction_n for_o sin_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n too_o soon_o the_o soul_n take_v comfort_n too_o soon_o the_o wound_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o heal_v too_o soon_o and_o so_o will_v either_o break_v out_o more_o dangerous_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o observe_v how_o soul_n mistake_v this_o ground_n in_o conceive_v these_o expression_n to_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o to_o build_v such_o a_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o divine_n in_o give_v these_o caution_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o apply_v comfort_n too_o soon_o be_v only_o this_o that_o such_o as_o deal_v with_o afflict_a conscience_n must_v take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o too_o ready_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o jesus_n christ_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v certain_o accept_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o indeed_o these_o comfort_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n too_o soon_o for_o this_o be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o soul_n the_o very_a first_o act_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o application_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o itself_o be_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_a my_o soul_n and_o purchase_v life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o i_o thus_o indeed_o a_o soul_n may_v apply_v jesus_n christ_n too_o soon_o but_o the_o first_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o apply_v the_o lord_n tender_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o the_o particular_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o assure_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o what_o it_o behold_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o receive_v his_o soul_n into_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o do_v embrace_v christ_n to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o 2._o observe_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o different_a ground_n that_o a_o soul_n do_v receive_v assurance_n unto_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o other_o soul_n do_v manifest_v any_o confidence_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v one_o ground_n for_o the_o soul_n own_o apprehension_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o ground_n that_o any_o soul_n may_v apply_v a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o assure_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n this_o will_v appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n receive_v assurance_n to_o his_o own_o faith_n of_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v invisible_a to_o all_o other_o when_o it_o be_v first_o visible_a to_o the_o soul_n itself_o the_o lord_n may_v and_o do_v frequent_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n so_o open_a the_o very_a secret_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n unto_o a_o particular_a soul_n and_o his_o willingness_n his_o long_a desire_n to_o accept_v he_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v beget_v yerning_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o beget_v a_o bless_a close_o between_o christ_n and_o that_o soul_n but_o alas_o no_o 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to_o the_o soul_n too_o soon_o yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o many_o soul_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v their_o own_o salvation_n by_o christ_n too_o soon_o they_o do_v fancy_n to_o themselves_o that_o though_o they_o be_v vile_a sinner_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o common_a principle_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v as_o his_o grand_a snare_n wherein_o he_o catch_v many_o soul_n now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o soul_n may_v conceive_v dangerous_o and_o destructive_o their_o own_o salvation_n by_o christ_n too_o soon_o 1._o when_o they_o conceive_v they_o shall_v certain_o attain_v heaven_n and_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n without_o have_v a_o eye_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o other_o benefit_n by_o christ_n now_o indeed_o do_v the_o soul_n conceit_n his_o salvation_n by_o christ_n too_o soon_o when_o it_o neglect_v all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v 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saviour_n and_o so_o apply_v christ_n too_o soon_o 2._o the_o salvation_n that_o god_n tender_v by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o tender_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n be_v twofold_a first_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n from_o his_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n now_o this_o salvation_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o remove_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v bind_v it_o over_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o state_n of_o amity_n and_o unity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o primary_n cause_n why_o christ_n receive_v his_o name_n mat._n 1.21_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n second_o god_n tender_v by_o christ_n to_o save_v soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o apply_v christ_n right_o as_o a_o saviour_n apply_v he_o thus_o 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motion_n towards_o god_n may_v be_v unactive_a when_o thou_o see_v other_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n and_o yet_o this_o sinful_a disproportion_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o union_n now_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o sad_a distemper_n thus_o to_o measure_v the_o soul_n by_o other_o 1._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v such_o a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o one_o and_o other_o christian_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v find_v out_o discover_v nothing_o but_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o soul_n sin_n in_o its_o neglect_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n now_o from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v god_n intend_v no_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n reveal_v isa_n 55.7_o where_o god_n have_v promise_v abundant_o to_o pardon_v to_o multiply_v to_o pardon_v 2._o in_o regard_v when_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o one_o and_o other_o christian_n be_v find_v out_o yet_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o jesus_n christ_n now_o come_v to_o woo_v and_o persuade_v and_o beseech_v to_o be_v one_o with_o his_o father_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o distemper_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v or_o whence_o it_o arise_v in_o soul_n i._o it_o be_v common_o build_v upon_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o lord_n maintain_v a_o proportion_n in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n unto_o his_o people_n now_o what_o a_o dark_a blind_a principle_n be_v this_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o 1._o you_o must_v conceive_v the_o lord_n do_v equal_o dispense_v to_o all_o his_o people_n soul_n all_o kind_n of_o grace_n he_o leave_v suitable_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o his_o bless_a will_n thus_o far_o the_o lord_n proportion_v grace_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o proportion_v the_o
degree_n of_o grace_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o concord_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v attain_v it_o be_v for_o the_o better_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o christian_n have_v particular_a different_a grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26._o second_o it_o it_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v so_o compact_v together_o that_o one_o member_n shall_v not_o receive_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o other_o member_n three_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o absolute_a freedom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a love_n in_o dispense_n grace_n to_o who_o he_o please_v but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o dispense_n it_o in_o what_o 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