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soul_n where_o it_o be_v once_o fix_v for_o ever_o and_o complacency_n or_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v with_o sing_v as_o one_o that_o be_v full_o satify_v in_o that_o object_n he_o have_v fix_v his_o love_n on_o here_o be_v two_o word_n use_v to_o express_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o denote_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n joy_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o set_v out_o the_o intensenesse_n hereof_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gladness_n or_o with_o joy_n to_o have_v joy_n of_o heart_n in_o gladness_n be_v the_o high_a expression_n of_o delight_n in_o love_n the_o latter_a word_n denote_v not_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o the_o outward_a calas._n demonstration_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v form_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o exult_v in_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o internal_a delight_n and_o joy_n calas._n tripudiare_fw-la to_o leap_v as_o man_n overcome_v with_o some_o joyful_a surprisal_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o joyful_a sound_n or_o sing_v to_o rejoice_v with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o exult_v with_o sing_v and_o praise_n argue_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o complacency_n ppossible_a when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o contrary_a of_o this_o love_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 10._o v._n 5._o he_o fix_v not_o his_o delight_n nor_o rest_v on_o they_o and_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o lord_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n chap._n 10._o v._n 38._o jerem._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 8._o 8._o mark_n 1._o 10._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o sing_v to_o his_o church_n a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o isa._n 27._o 3._o psal._n 147._o 11._o 149._o 4._o there_o be_v rest_n and_o complacency_n in_o his_o love_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o a_o metathesis_n of_o a_o letter_n between_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o love_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o love_v and_o that_o which_o denote_v a_o love_n of_o rest_n and_o acquiescency_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n he_o will_v good_a to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o will_n some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o love_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_o to_o acquiesse_n in_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o when_o god_n call_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belove_v math._n 3._o 17._o he_o add_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o i_o rest_v well_o please_v 2._o the_o return_n that_o the_o saint_n make_v unto_o he_o to_o complete_a communion_n with_o he_o herein_o hold_v some_o analogy_n with_o his_o love_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o love_n also_o of_o aug._n rest_n and_o delight_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal._n 116._o v_o 7._o he_o make_v god_n his_o rest_n that_o be_v he_o in_o who_o his_o soul_n do_v rest_n without_o seek_v further_o for_o a_o more_o suitable_a and_o desirable_a object_n who_o have_v i_o say_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o v_o 25._o 9_o thus_o the_o soul_n gather_v in_o itself_o from_o all_o its_o wander_n from_o all_o other_o belove_n to_o rest_n in_o god_n alone_o to_o satiate_v and_o content_v himself_o in_o he_o choose_v the_o father_n for_o his_o present_n and_o eternal_a rest._n and_o this_o also_o with_o delight_n thy_o love_a kindness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o 3._o then_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o live_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o life_n in_o a_o single_a consideration_n sometime_o be_v so_o express_v but_o always_o emphatical_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o the_o concernement_n of_o it_o which_o may_v render_v it_o considerable_a be_v thereby_o intend_v austin_n on_o this_o place_n read_v it_o 62._o super_fw-la vitas_fw-la extend_v it_o to_o the_o several_a course_n of_o life_n that_o man_n engage_v themselves_o in_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o it_o with_o all_o its_o advantage_n whatever_o be_v at_o least_o intend_a suppose_v himself_o in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n roll_v into_o the_o grave_a through_o innumerable_a trouble_n yet_o he_o find_v more_o sweetness_n in_o god_n then_o in_o a_o long_a life_n under_o its_o best_a and_o most_o noble_a consideration_n attend_v with_o all_o enjoyment_n that_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a from_o both_o these_o be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n in_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o v._n 3._o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n they_o reject_v the_o most_o goodly_a appearance_n of_o rest_n and_o contentment_n to_o make_v up_o all_o in_o god_n on_o who_o they_o cast_v themselves_o as_o otherwise_o helpless_a orphan_n 2._o the_o mutual_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n agree_v in_o §_o 18_o this_o that_o the_o way_n of_o communicate_v the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n of_o these_o love_n be_v only_o in_o christ._n the_o father_n communicate_v no_o issue_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n and_o we_o make_v no_o return_n of_o love_n unto_o he_o but_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o treasure_n wherein_o the_o father_n dispose_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n take_v from_o the_o bottomless_a mine_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n into_o who_o hand_n we_o put_v all_o the_o offering_n that_o we_o return_v unto_o the_o father_n thence_o he_o be_v first_o and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n say_v to_o love_v the_o son_n not_o only_o as_o his_o eternal_a son_n as_o he_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n prov._n 8._o 30._o but_o also_o as_o our_o mediator_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o convey_v his_o love_n to_o we_o mat._n 3._o 17._o john_n 3._o 33._o john_n 5._o 21._o john_n 10._o 17._o john_n 15._o 9_o john_n 17._o 24._o and_o we_o be_v say_v through_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n love_v we_o and_o
choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n §_o 19_o of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o love_n he_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n ephes._n chap._n 1_o v._n 3_o 4._o from_o his_o love_n he_o shed_v or_o power_n out_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rich_o upon_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n titus_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o love_n there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n fall_v beside_o the_o lord_n christ._n the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n be_v all_o pour_v on_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n psal._n 133._o v_o 2._o and_o thence_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n love_n be_v first_o pour_v out_o on_o christ_n &_o from_o he_o it_o drop_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o father_n will_v have_v he_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 18._o it_o please_v he_o that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v v_o 19_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o v_o 16._o though_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v its_o rise_n and_o foundation_n in_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o will_n yet_o the_o design_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n be_v only_o in_o christ._n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o he_o only_o that_o they_o be_v dispense_v to_o we_o so_o that_o though_o the_o saint_n may_v nay_o do_v see_v a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o one_o drop_n from_o he_o but_o what_o come_v through_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o communication_n love_n in_o the_o father_n be_v like_o honey_n in_o the_o flower_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o comb_n before_o it_o be_v for_o our_o use_n christ_n must_v extract_v and_o pepare_v this_o honey_n for_o we_o he_o draw_v this_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n through_o union_n and_o dispensation_n of_o fullness_n we_o by_o faith_n from_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v in_o part_n before_o discover_v 2._o §_o 20_o our_a return_v be_v all_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o also_o and_o well_o be_v it_o with_o we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o what_o lame_a and_o blind_a sacrifice_n shall_v we_o otherwise_o present_a unto_o god_n he_o 22._o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o offering_n and_o he_o add_v incense_n unto_o our_o prayer_n our_o love_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o our_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o pass_v all_o our_o desire_n our_o delight_n our_o complacency_n our_o obedience_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o now_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n between_o that_o mutual_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o saint_n wherein_o they_o hold_v communion_n §_o 20_o 2._o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o love_n of_o bounty_n our_o love_n unto_o he_o be_v a_o love_n of_o duty_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o love_n of_o bounty_n a_o descend_v love_n such_o a_o love_n as_o carry_v he_o out_o to_o do_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o his_o love_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o dispensation_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o scarce_o any_o where_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o some_o free_a gift_n flow_v from_o it_o 19_o he_o love_v we_o &_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o he_o love_v we_o and_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n love_v be_v choose_v rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o he_o love_v we_o and_o chastize_v we_o eurip._n a_o love_n like_o that_o of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n when_o be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o power_n forth_o shower_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a as_o the_o sea_n communicate_v his_o water_n to_o the_o river_n by_o the_o way_n of_o bounty_n out_o of_o its_o own_o fullness_n they_o return_v unto_o it_o only_o what_o they_o receive_v from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o a_o spring_n of_o a_o fountain_n always_o communicate_v c._n a_o love_n from_o whence_o proceed_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a in_o its_o object_n it_o infuse_v into_o and_o create_v goodness_n in_o the_o person_n belove_v and_o this_o answer_v the_o description_n of_o love_n give_v by_o the_o philosop_n to_o love_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o love_v work_v out_o good_a to_o they_o he_o love_v as_o he_o be_v able_a god_n power_n and_o will_n be_v commensurate_a what_o he_o will_v he_o work_v 2._o our_o love_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o love_n of_o duty_n the_o love_n of_o a_o §_o 21_o child_n his_o love_n descend_v upon_o we_o in_o bounty_n and_o fruitfulness_n ea_fw-la our_o love_n ascend_v unto_o he_o in_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o add_v to_o we_o by_o his_o love_n we_o nothing_o to_o he_o by_o we_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o he_o though_o our_o love_n be_v fix_v on_o he_o 4._o immediate_o yet_o no_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n reach_v he_o immediate_o though_o he_o require_v our_o love_n he_o be_v not_o benefit_v by_o it_o job_n 35._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 11._o 35._o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v indeed_o make_v up_o of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o rest_v 2._o delight_n 3._o reverence_n 4._o obedience_n by_o these_o do_v we_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o love_n hence_o god_n call_v that_o love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n honour_n malac._n chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o deserve_a act_n of_o duty_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o §_o 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but_o they_o be_v moral_o he_o by_o a_o 20._o compact_a to_o be_v bestow_v by_o he_o as_o he_o think_v good_a as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n make_v flesh_n joh._n 1._o 14._o from_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o real_a communication_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o christ_n send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerete_v we_o and_o to_o create_v all_o the_o habitual_a grace_n with_o the_o daily_o supply_v thereof_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thus_o send_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v joh._n 14._o 15_o 16._o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v by_o this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v both_o our_o beginning_n and_o all_o our_o supply_v which_o make_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o alpha_fw-la 11._o and_o omega_fw-la of_o his_o church_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n excellent_a and_o desirable_a to_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o great_a price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o full_a aquitment_n on_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o make_v all_o grace_n whatever_o of_o which_o at_o large_a afterward_o become_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n his_o at_o his_o disposal_n and_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o or_o work_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a as_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o needful_a how_o glorious_a be_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n on_o this_o consideration_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a to_o we_o which_o suit_n we_o in_o a_o want_a condition_n that_o which_o give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a mercy_n to_o the_o perish_v all_o our_o relife_n be_v thus_o in_o our_o belove_a here_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n our_o relief_n against_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3._o thus_o be_v he_o fit_v for_o a_o mediator_n a_o daysman_n a_o umpire_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o one_o with_o we_o and_o §_o 24_o one_o in_o himself_o in_o this_o oneness_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n his_o ability_n and_o universal_a fitness_n for_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n be_v hence_o usual_o demonstrate_v and_o herein_o be_v he_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n herein_o shine_v out_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v better_o admire_v 24._o then_o express_v what_o soul_n
be_v wise_a and_o what_o way_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n engage_v in_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o design_n of_o this_o digression_n be_v to_o evince_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o and_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n §_o 2_o of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v v._n 23_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a so_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n lay_v forth_o for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o save_v of_o sinner_n which_o make_v foolish_a all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n crucify_a hold_v out_o in_o he_o by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v only_o from_o he_o and_o thereby_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o ordination_n and_o appoinment_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o know_n of_o he_o we_o become_v acquaint_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n this_o however_o very_o promise_v be_v thus_o only_o to_o be_v have_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v contend_v for_o be_v assert_v in_o term_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n in_o §_o 3_o claim_v a_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o business_n 1._o civil_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n 2._o ability_n of_o learning_n and_o literature_n but_o god_n reject_v both_o these_o as_o of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v call_v understanding_n but_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o folly_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o god_n bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n as_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jerem_n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n joh._n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o he_o be_v nor_o see_v at_o any_o other_o time_n joh_n 5._o 37._o nor_o know_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o only_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v manifest_v he_o from_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o v_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n which_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o none_o have_v any_o but_o from_o he_o and_o all_o have_v it_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o who_o do_v not_o so_o be_v in_o darkness_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n §_o 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be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n &_o v_o 21._o a_o know_v of_o god_n and_o plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o all_o this_o by_o the_o creation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o property_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v or_o make_v know_v as_o his_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o good_a there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o of_o these_o property_n or_o manifestation_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consider_v in_o itself_o as_o at_o first_o create_v will_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n in_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v eminent_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o himself_o proclaim_v and_o declare_v exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n go_v further_a and_o by_o the_o work_v of_o §_o 6_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v discover_v and_o reveal_v these_o property_n also_o for_o whereas_o by_o curse_v the_o earth_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o element_n oftentimes_o with_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n he_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 18._o reveal_v from_o heaven_n his_o wrath_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o destroy_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n &_o forbearance_n to_o all_o this_o paul_n act._n 14_o 16_o 17._o tell_v we_o he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o large_a account_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n herein_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o psal._n 104._o throughout_o by_o these_o way_n he_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n &c_n &c_n rom._n 9_o 22._o but_o now_o here_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n by_o all_o this_o they_o have_v but_o a_o obscure_a glimpse_n of_o god_n and_o see_v not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o back_n part_n moses_n see_v not_o that_o until_o he_o be_v put_v into_o 4._o the_o rock_n and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a property_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o will_v be_v most_o glorious_a otherwise_o his_o property_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n to_o be_v attain_v of_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o only_o by_o and_o in_o he_o and_o some_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v no_o light_n of_o but_o in_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n no_o true_a light_n but_o by_o he_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n whereof_o not_o the_o least_o guess_n and_o imagination_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o christ_n be_v love_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n 1._o love_n i_o mean_v love_n unto_o sinner_n without_o this_o man_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n most_o miserable_a and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o it_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v discover_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 1_o john_n 4._o 8_o 16._o god_n be_v love_n that_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o love_a and_o tender_a nature_n but_o one_o that_o will_v exercise_v himself_o in_o a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o love_n eternal_a love_n
towards_o we_o one_o that_o have_v purpose_n of_o love_n for_o we_o from_o of_o old_a and_o will_v fulfil_v they_o all_o towards_o we_o in_o due_a season_n but_o how_o be_v this_o demonstrate_v how_o may_v we_o attain_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o v_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a discovery_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o any_o such_o property_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o of_o any_o thought_n of_o exercise_v it_o towards_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o where_o now_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o their_o wisdom_n their_o voice_n must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o zion_n isa._n 33._o 14_o 15._o that_o wisdom_n which_o can_v teach_v i_o that_o god_n be_v love_n shall_v ever_o pass_v for_o folly_n let_v man_n go_v to_o the_o sun_n moon_n &_o star_n to_o shower_n of_o rain_n &_o fruitful_a season_n &_o answer_v true_o what_o by_o they_o they_o learn_v hereof_o let_v they_o not_o think_v themselves_o wise_a or_o better_a than_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o who_o to_o a_o man_n get_v nothing_o by_o they_o but_o be_v leave_v unexcusable_a 2._o pardon_v mercy_n or_o grace_n without_o this_o even_o his_o love_n §_o 8_o will_v be_v fruitless_a what_o discovery_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o by_o a_o sinful_a man_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v have_v no_o reserve_n for_o mercy_n but_o hide_v himself_o gen._n 3._o 8._o he_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o wind_n do_v but_o a_o little_a blow_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v it_o foolish_o think_v to_o hide_v himself_o among_o tree_n psal._n 139._o 7_o 8._o the_o law_n be_v 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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 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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
hearty_o consent_v unto_o this_o be_v every_o day_n work_v i_o know_v not_o how_o any_o peace_n can_v be_v maintain_v with_o god_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o we_o must_v receive_v he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o not_o as_o though_o he_o die_v any_o more_o or_o suffer_v any_o more_o but_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a make_v that_o present_a and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n not_o come_v to_o pass_v heb._n 11._o 1._o so_o faith_n now_o make_v that_o present_a which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o pass_v many_o generation_n ago_o this_o it_o be_v to_o know_v christ_n crucify_a 4._o have_v thus_o by_o faith_n give_v up_o their_o sin_n to_o christ_n &_o see_v god_n lay_v they_o all_o on_o he_o they_o draw_v nigh_o and_o take_v §_o 53_o from_o he_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o for_o they_o so_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o they_o consider_v he_o tender_v himself_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n before_o god_n they_o take_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o complete_a this_o bless_a barter_n and_o exchange_n of_o faith_n anger_n curse_v wrath_n death_n sin_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n he_o take_v it_o all_o and_o take_v it_o all_o away_o with_o he_o we_o leave_v what_o ever_o of_o this_o nature_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v love_n life_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v sure_o this_o course_n of_o procedure_n can_v §_o 54_o never_o be_v acceptable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n what_o shall_v we_o daily_o come_v to_o he_o with_o our_o filth_n our_o gild_n our_o sin_n may_v he_o not_o will_v he_o not_o bid_v we_o keep_v they_o to_o our_o self_n they_o be_v our_o own_o shall_v we_o be_v always_o give_v sin_n and_o take_v righteousness_n ans._n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o delight_v with_o then_o that_o his_o saint_n shall_v always_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o to_o this_o business_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v for_o 1._o this_o exceed_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n §_o 55_o that_o be_v his_o due_n many_o indeed_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o but_o honour_v he_o not_o at_o all_o how_o so_o they_o take_v his_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o other_o thing_n their_o repentance_n their_o duty_n shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n they_o do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o they_o do_v so_o the_o commutation_n they_o make_v if_o they_o make_v any_o it_o be_v with_o themselves_o all_o their_o barter_n about_o sin_n be_v in_o and_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o work_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o cup_n he_o have_v to_o drink_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o our_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o what_o great_a dishonour_n than_o can_v be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o to_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o think_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n herein_o than_o i_o say_v be_v christ_n honour_v indeed_o when_o we_o go_v to_o he_o with_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n this_o be_v thy_o work_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v thou_o call_v for_o my_o burden_n which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v take_v it_o bless_v redeemer_n thou_o tender_v thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v my_o portion_n then_o be_v christ_n honour_v then_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o mediation_n ascribe_v to_o he_o when_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o this_o communion_n 2._o this_o exceed_o endear_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o §_o 56_o and_o constrain_v they_o to_o put_v a_o due_a valuation_n upon_o he_o his_o love_n his_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n when_o they_o find_v and_o have_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v it_o who_o will_v not_o love_v he_o i_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v the_o poor_a soul_n say_v i_o have_v leave_v my_o sin_n my_o by_o burden_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o be_o go_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n i_o be_v dead_a and_o be_o alive_a for_o he_o die_v for_o i_o i_o be_v curse_v and_o be_o bless_v for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o i_o i_o be_v trouble_v but_o have_v peace_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o cause_v my_o sorrow_n to_o go_v by_o he_o have_v i_o receive_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a if_o i_o do_v not_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o obey_v he_o live_v to_o he_o die_v for_o he_o i_o be_o worse_a than_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n now_o the_o great_a aim_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a place_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o have_v there_o as_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v justle_v up_o and_o down_o among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n prepare_v to_o esteem_v he_o upon_o the_o engage_v themselves_o to_o this_o communion_n with_o he_o obj._n yea_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v we_o to_o repent_v §_o 57_o or_o amend_v our_o way_n it_o be_v but_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n make_v this_o exchange_n with_o he_o and_o so_o we_o may_v sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v ans._n i_o judge_v no_o man_n person_n but_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o a_o man_n that_o make_v this_o objection_n in_o cold_a blood_n not_o under_o a_o temptation_n or_o accidental_a darkness_n can_v have_v any_o true_a or_o real_a acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n however_o this_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o that_o this_o communion_n in_o its_o self_n produce_v quite_o other_o effect_n than_o those_o suppose_a for_o 1._o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v i_o suppose_v a_o gospel_n repentance_n that_o §_o 58_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o legal_a bondage_n repentance_n full_a of_o dread_n amazement_n terror_n self-love_n astonishment_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o confess_v this_o communion_n take_v it_o away_o prevent_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o with_o its_o bondage_n and_o fear_n but_o for_o gospel_n repentance_n who_o nature_n consist_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o its_o relinquishment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n love_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n on_o account_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n both_o law_n and_o love_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o this_o communion_n be_v not_o possible_a i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o deep_a serious_a daily_a consideration_n of_o sin_n its_o guilt_n vileness_n and_o abomination_n and_o our_o own_o vileness_n on_o that_o account_n that_o a_o sense_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v enjoy_v this_o communion_n with_o christ_n without_o it_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o value_n nor_o esteem_v to_o he_o now_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v daily_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n on_o all_o consideration_n what_o ever_o of_o law_n love_n grace_n gospel_n life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o self_n abhorrency_n on_o this_o account_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n here_o be_v the_o mistake_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o communion_n be_v lay_v in_o that_o which_o they_o suppose_v it_o overthrow_v 2._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v for_o obedience_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o glorify_v §_o 59_o and_o honour_v by_o take_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v glorify_v a_o man_n can_v not_o suppose_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n have_v make_v it_o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n that_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o same_o
that_o as_o to_o actual_a collation_n or_o bestow_n he_o send_v he_o himself_o chap._n 15._o v._n 26._o i_o will_v send_v the_o comforter_n to_o you_o from_o the_o father_n he_o receive_v he_o from_o his_o father_n and_o actual_o send_v he_o unto_o his_o saint_n so_o chapt._n 16._o 7._o i_o will_v send_v he_o and_o v_o 14_o 15._o he_o manifest_v how_o he_o will_v send_v he_o he_o will_v furnish_v he_o with_o that_o which_o be_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o so_o i_o as_o mediator_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o holiness_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o afterward_o this_o then_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v in_o he_o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n 56._o of_o all_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n quicken_a enlighten_v purify_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n how_o our_o union_n with_o he_o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereon_o depend_v flow_v from_o this_o his_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o i_o have_v at_o large_a elsewhere_o declare_v where_o also_o this_o 189._o whole_a matter_n be_v more_o full_o open_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n its_o self_n 2_o lie_v there_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v habitual_a grace_n that_o be_v the_o §_o 4_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o or_o produce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v regenerate_v that_o which_o make_v he_o so_o be_v spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n against_o god_n it_o be_v faith_n love_n joy_n hope_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o root_n or_o common_a principle_n concern_v which_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o though_o many_o particular_a grace_n be_v mention_v §_o 5_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o different_a habit_n or_o quality_n in_o we_o not_o several_a or_o distinct_a principle_n to_o answer_v they_o but_o only_o the_o same_o habit_n 17._o or_o spiritual_a principle_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o various_a operation_n or_o way_n of_o work_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o go_v forth_o unto_o be_v their_o common_a principle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v call_v and_o distinguish_v as_o above_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a exercise_n with_o relation_n to_o its_o object_n then_o habitual_a inherence_n it_o be_v one_o root_n which_o have_v these_o many_o branch_n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o intend_v by_o this_o habit_n of_o grace_n a_o 6._o new_a gracious_a spiritual_a 63._o life_n or_o principle_n 17._o create_v and_o 29._o bestow_v on_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v 24._o change_v in_o all_o its_o faculty_n and_o affection_n fit_v and_o enable_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o every_o divine_a object_n that_o be_v propose_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o instance_n the_o mind_n can_v discern_v of_o 6._o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o therein_o it_o be_v light_a illumination_n the_o whole_a soul_n close_v with_o christ_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o it_o it_o often_o give_v denomination_n unto_o the_o whole_a so_o when_o it_o rest_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o delight_n desire_n and_o complacency_n it_o be_v call_v love_n be_v indeed_o the_o principle_n suit_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o spiritual_a and_o live_a operation_n according_a to_o their_o natural_a use_n now_o it_o differ_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v a_o create_a quality_n the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o a_o free_a agent_n in_o a_o holy_a §_o 6_o habitation_n this_o grace_n as_o a_o quality_n remain_v in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a subject_n that_o have_v not_o any_o subsistence_n but_o therein_o and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v intend_v or_o restrain_v under_o great_a variety_n of_o degree_n 2._o from_o actual_a grace_n which_o be_v transient_a this_o make_v its_o residence_n in_o the_o soul_n 13._o actual_a grace_n be_v a_o elapse_v of_o divine_a influence_n and_o assistance_n work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o soul_n any_o spiritual_a act_n or_o duty_n whatsoever_o without_o any_o praeexistence_n unto_o that_o act_n or_o continuance_n after_o it_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v but_o this_o habitual_a grace_n be_v always_o resident_a in_o we_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a principle_n for_o all_o those_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n which_o by_o actual_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o 3._o it_o be_v capable_a of_o augmentation_n and_o diminution_n as_o be_v etc._n say_v in_o some_o it_o be_v more_o large_a and_o more_o effectual_a then_o in_o other_o yea_o in_o some_o person_n more_o at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o hence_o be_v those_o die_n decay_n ruin_n recovery_n complaint_n and_o rejoice_n whereof_o so_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o let_v we_o §_o 7_o now_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o eye_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o reference_n hereunto_o to_o make_v a_o entrance_n into_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o as_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o on_o his_o part_n perform_v 1._o as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o say_v of_o this_o it_o be_v of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o phil._n 1._o 29._o the_o lord_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n because_o it_o be_v purchase_v &_o procure_v 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o for_o we_o bestow_v faith_n &_o by_o same_o rule_n all_o grace_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 3._o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o &_o through_o his_o mediation_n for_o we_o his_o 2._o oblation_n and_o intercession_n jye_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o dispensation_n be_v not_o grace_n by_o they_o procure_v it_o will_v never_o by_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v enjoy_v all_o grace_n be_v from_o this_o fountain_n in_o our_o receive_n it_o from_o christ_n we_o must_v still_o consider_v what_o it_o cost_v he_o want_v of_o this_o weaken_v faith_n in_o its_o proper_a work_n 32._o his_o whole_a intercession_n be_v found_v on_o his_o oblation_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o what_o he_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n that_o nor_o more_o nor_o less_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v he_o intercede_v may_v be_v bestow_v and_o he_o pray_v that_o all_o his_o saint_n may_v have_v this_o grace_n whereof_o we_o speak_v joh._n 17._o 17._o do_v we_o continual_o consider_v all_o grace_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v a_o exceed_a endearment_n on_o our_o spirit_n nor_o can_v we_o without_o this_o consideration_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n ask_v or_o expect_v any_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o father_n to_o look_v on_o any_o thing_n as_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o son_n it_o be_v from_o that_o grace_n that_o he_o make_v that_o purchase_n and_o in_o the_o receive_v of_o grace_n from_o god_n we_o have_v not_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v yet_o the_o treasury_n and_o store_n house_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o his_o purchase_n he_o have_v obtain_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v 4._o through_o out_o have_v life_n in_o we_o be_v humble_a holy_a believe_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o mighty_a by_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o we_o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v actual_o communicate_v this_o grace_n unto_o his_o saint_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o they_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o for_o 1._o the_o father_n actual_o invest_v he_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n whereof_o by_o compact_a and_o agreement_n he_o have_v make_v a_o purchase_n as_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o
all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o new_a light_n power_n vigour_n as_o to_o our_o receiving_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o belong_v to_o that_o head_n of_o sanctification_n must_v be_v omit_v nor_o 2_o dly_z shall_v i_o insist_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o comforter_n do_v in_o believer_n effect_n towards_o other_o in_o his_o testify_v of_o they_o and_o convince_a of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v promise_v joh._n 15._o 26._o 16._o 8_o 9_o wherein_o he_o be_v proper_o their_o advocate_n but_o only_o on_o those_o which_o as_o a_o comforter_n he_o work_v in_o and_o towards_o they_o on_o who_o he_o be_v bestow_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n speak_v by_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 26._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v it_o the_o spirit_n glorifyes_n christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n joh._n 16._o 14._o shed_n abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13._o the_o spirit_n how_o a_o earnest_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n difference_n between_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unction_n by_o the_o spirit_n is._n 11._o 2_o 3._o the_o various_a teach_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o supplication_n the_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n i_o call_v effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o or_o towards_o we_o be_v the_o §_o 1_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o hold_v peculiar_a fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o our_o comforter_n these_o be_v now_o propose_v to_o consideration_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o most_o general_a be_v that_o of_o joh._n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v §_o 2_o teach_v you_o all_o 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church_n so_o peter_n tell_v we_o 1_o ep._n 1._o 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o write_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v up_o by_o he_o carry_v beyond_o themselves_o to_o speak_v his_o word_n and_o what_o he_o indite_v to_o they_o the_o apostle_n forget_v much_o of_o what_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o they_o or_o may_v do_v so_o and_o what_o they_o do_v retain_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n of_o remembrance_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n to_o they_o to_o write_v what_o they_o so_o remember_v for_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o any_o man_n proper_a impulse_n it_o come_v not_o from_o any_o private_a conception_n understanding_n or_o remembrance_n wherefore_o christ_n promise_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v do_v this_o work_n that_o they_o may_v infallible_o give_v out_o what_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o they_o hence_o that_o expression_n in_o luke_n chap._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a render_v have_v obtain_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n from_o above_o note_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o his_o so_o understand_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v able_a infallible_o to_o give_v they_o out_o in_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n than_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o word_n itself_o will_v not_o easy_o allow_v of_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v which_o §_o 4_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o promise_n he_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o they_o thing_n suit_v for_o their_o consolation_n give_v they_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o supply_v they_o shall_v have_v from_o he_o in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o glory_n he_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_v whereof_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o the_o joy_n arise_v from_o they_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o say_v he_o i_o know_v how_o unable_a you_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o your_o own_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o shall_v recover_v they_o upon_o your_o mind_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o i_o speak_v they_o and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o believer_n that_o christ_n bodily_a absence_n shall_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o how_o little_a efficacy_n on_o their_o heart_n have_v any_o of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n he_o give_v they_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v how_o full_a of_o joy_n do_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o also_o may_v be_v glorify_v be_v reserve_v for_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o 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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 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