Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	believe_v	faith_n	jesus_n	4,985	5	6.2808	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53713	Of communion with God the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, each person distinctly in love, grace, and consolation, or, The saints fellowship with the Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, unfolded by John Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1657 (1657)	Wing O778; ESTC R32197	289,173	326

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make_v suitable_a return_n unto_o he_o 1._o that_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o communion_n consist_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v until_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v receive_v we_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o how_o then_o be_v this_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v receive_v so_o as_o to_o hold_v fellowship_n with_o he_o i_o answer_v by_o faith_n the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v the_o believe_v of_o it_o god_n have_v so_o full_o so_o eminent_o reveal_v his_o love_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o faith_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n john_n chap._n 14._o 1._o that_o be_v the_o father_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o his_o love_n for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 8._o 8._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v not_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o §_o 14_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 6._o he_o be_v the_o merciful_a high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o have_v 1●_n access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v our_o manuduction_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o he_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o but_o this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v when_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n we_o then_o behold_v his_o glory_n also_o and_o see_v his_o love_n that_o he_o peculiar_o bear_v unto_o we_o and_o act_v faith_n thereon_o we_o be_v then_o i_o say_v to_o eye_n it_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o in_o he_o the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v make_v out_o unto_o we_o through_o christ_n alone_o though_o there_o be_v no_o light_n for_o we_o but_o in_o the_o beam_n yet_o we_o may_v by_o the_o beam_n see_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o though_o all_o our_o refreshment_n actual_o lie_v in_o the_o stream_n yet_o by_o they_o we_o be_v lead_v up_o unto_o the_o 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world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o end_n in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o we_o and_o work_v we_o up_o unto_o it_o be_v true_a our_o universal_a obedience_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o that_o be_v with_o he_o as_o god_n our_o bless_a sovereign_a lawgiver_n and_o rewarder_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n our_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o reveal_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v love_n above_z and_o

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how_o this_o sprinkle_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v by_o dip_v hyssop_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o dash_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n to_o be_v purify_v as_o the_o institution_n also_o be_v with_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12._o 12._o hence_o david_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v purge_v with_o hyssop_n ps._n 51._o 7._o for_o that_o this_o peculiar_o respect_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n after_o that_o of_o the_o lamb_n before_o mention_v of_o sprinkle_v blood_n with_o hyssop_n but_o only_o in_o those_o which_o respect_v purification_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 14._o 6._o and_o all_o other_o defilement_n numb_a 19_o 18._o which_o latter_o indeed_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n this_o 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thence_o any_o more_o particular_a instance_n thereof_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o of_o prov._n ch_z 9_o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o wisdom_n §_o 11_o have_v build_v her_o house_n she_o have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n she_o have_v kill_v her_o beast_n she_o have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n she_o have_v also_o furnish_v her_o table_n she_o have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n erect_v a_o spirituall-house_n wherein_o he_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o those_o guest_n who_o he_o so_o free_o invite_v his_o church_n be_v the_o house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v on_o a_o 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chap._n ii_o what_o it_o be_v wherein_o we_o have_v peculiar_a fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n christ._n this_o be_v in_o grace_n this_o prove_v joh._n 1._o 14_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 17_o 18._o grace_n of_o various_a acceptation_n personal_a grace_n in_o christ_n propose_v to_o consideration_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n intend_v psal._n 45._o 2._o cant._n 5._o 9_o christ_n how_o white_a and_o ruddy_a his_o fitness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n his_o fullness_n to_o save_v his_o suitablenesse_n to_o endear_v these_o consideration_n improve_v have_v manifest_v that_o the_o saint_n hold_v peculiar_a fellowship_n §_o 1_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o next_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v wherein_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v this_o peculiar_a communion_n with_o he_o now_o this_o be_v in_o grace._n this_o be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n joh._n 1._o v._n 14._o he_o dwell_v among_o §_o 2_o we_o full_a of_o grace._n and_o truth_n grace_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o all_o that_o 24._o go_v before_o be_v but_o typpicall_a and_o in_o representation_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n it_o come_v only_o by_o christ._n grace_n and_o truth_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 17._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace._n v_o 16._o that_o be_v we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o grace_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n whatever_o and_o therein_o have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o he_o so_o likewise_o in_o that_o apostollicall_a benediction_n wherein_o the_o communication_n §_o 3_o of_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o the_o several_a person_n unto_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o exact_o distinguish_v it_o

company_n that_o inquire_v for_o she_o let_v not_o thy_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o supplication_n let_v i_o yet_o hear_v thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n thy_o breathe_n and_o pant_n to_o i_o they_o be_v very_o sweet_a very_o delightful_a and_o thy_o spiritual_a countenance_n thy_o appearance_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v comely_a and_o delightful_a unto_o i_o neither_o do_v he_o leave_v she_o thus_o but_o chap._n 4._o 8._o press_v her_o hard_a to_o a_o close_o with_o he_o in_o this_o conjugal_a bond_n come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n look_v from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n from_o the_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o wander_a condition_n as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a among_o lion_n and_o leopard_n sin_n and_o trouble_n come_v from_o thence_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o refreshment_n math._n 11._o 27._o upon_o this_o invitation_n the_o spouse_n bold_o conclude_v chap._n 7._o 10._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n be_v towards_o she_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o love_v she_o and_o aim_v at_o take_v she_o unto_o this_o fellowship_n with_o himselfee_n so_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o union_n christ_n free_o besto_fw-it weth_z himself_o upon_o the_o soul_n precious_a and_o excellent_a as_o he_o be_v he_o become_v we_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o with_o he_o all_o his_o grace_n hence_o say_v the_o spouse_n my_o beloved_n be_v i_o in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v he_o be_v i_o because_o he_o be_v righteousness_n 25_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n ch_n 23._o v._n 6._o because_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o thus_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v excellent_a and_o 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these_o belove_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o it_o view_v also_o legal_a righteousness_n blamelessnesse_n before_o man_n uprightness_n of_o conversation_n duty_n upon_o conviction_n and_o conclude_v of_o all_o as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 3_o v_o 8._o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o these_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n so_o also_o do_v the_o church_n hos._n ch_n 14._o v._n 3_o 4._o reject_v all_o appear_a assistance_n whatever_o as_o goodly_a as_o ashur_n as_o promise_v as_o idol_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v prefer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n entrance_n into_o conjugal_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o personal_a grace_n the_o constant_a prefer_v he_o above_o all_o pretender_n to_o its_o affection_n count_v all_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o belove_a peace_n belove_v natural_a relation_n belove_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n belove_a righteousness_n belove_a duty_n 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in_o daniel_n that_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o glory_n and_o duration_n be_v term_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n dan._n 2._o 38._o and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v eminent_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o authority_n of_o christ._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n he_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o in_o his_o majesty_n he_o ride_v prosperous_o ps._n 45._o 3_o 4._o his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 21._o 5_o 6._o i_o may_v insist_v on_o particular_n and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v render_v a_o kingdom_n or_o government_n glorious_a but_o it_o be_v in_o this_o of_o christ_n in_o all_o its_o excellency_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a a_o spiritual_a a_o universal_a and_o a_o unshaken_a kingdom_n all_o which_o render_v it_o glorious_a but_o of_o this_o somewhat_o before_o 2._o it_o be_v durable_a yea_o eternal_a 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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 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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 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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

objection_n be_v make_v to_o it_o and_o for_o those_o who_o think_v it_o may_v have_v any_o weight_n i_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o answer_v give_v in_o that_o chapter_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o also_o to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n what_o path_n be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o §_o 60_o 1._o i'faith_o exercise_n its_o self_n in_o it_o especial_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o meditation_n the_o heart_n go_v over_o in_o its_o own_o thought_n the_o part_n above_o insist_v on_o sometime_o several_o semetimes_o joint_o sometime_o fix_v primary_o on_o one_o thing_n sometime_o on_o another_o and_o sometime_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a at_o one_o time_n perhaps_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o upon_o consideration_n of_o its_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o 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communion_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n propose_v to_o consideration_n chap._n ix_o of_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o holiness_n the_o several_a act_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n herein_o 1._o his_o intercession_n 2._o send_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o bestow_v habitual_a grace_n what_o that_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o purchase_v by_o christ_n bestow_v by_o he_o of_o actual_a grace_n how_o the_o saint_n hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o these_o thing_n manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n our_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o that_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n whereof_o we_o have_v §_o 1_o make_v mention_n in_o the_o several_a distinction_n and_o degree_n thereof_o former_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o herein_o the_o former_a method_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o we_o must_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o to_o this_o communion_n and_o 2_o dly_z what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n herein_o the_o sum_n be_v how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o very_o brief_o there_o be_v several_a act_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o particular_a as_o §_o 2_o 1._o his_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oblation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o they_o here_o i_o choose_v to_o enter_v because_o of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n itself_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o otherwise_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v run_v up_o to_o that_o head_n that_o source_n and_o spring_n there_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n whatever_o as_o afterward_o also_o shall_v be_v manifest_v now_o the_o spirit_n as_o unto_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o consolation_n be_v of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o so_o also_o chap._n 36._o v._n 27._o jerem._n 32._o 39_o 40._o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n whereof_o afterward_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o jesus_n be_v make_v surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n or_o rather_o covenant_n a_o testament_n need_v no_o surety_n he_o be_v the_o undertaker_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o man_n also_o of_o man_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v the_o whole_a grace_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o chap._n 9_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n he_o both_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o procure_v the_o promise_n he_o procure_v all_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v himself_o the_o original_a promise_n thereof_o gen._n 3._o 16._o the_o whole_a be_v so_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v sure_a 2_o sam._n 23_o 5._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o its_o effect_n shall_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n col._n 1._o 19_o according_a to_o the_o compact_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o he_o isa._n 53._o 12._o they_o be_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n also_o as_o promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o now_o the_o whole_a fruit_n and_o purchase_n of_o his_o death_n be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o father_n upon_o his_o intercession_n this_o joh._n 14._o 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o promise_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o will_v pursue_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v the_o father_n for_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o because_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o purchase_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o fruit_n that_o say_v he_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o christ_n ask_v the_o father_n as_o mediator_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o be_v part_n of_o his_o purchase_n 12._o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o undertake_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o purification_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o he_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n in_o our_o behalf_n this_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o bestow_v on_o we_o unto_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v the_o great_a 24._o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v himself_o everlasting_o destinate_a and_o free_o give_v to_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o receive_v according_o to_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 33._o he_o shed_v he_o abroad_o on_o his_o own_o this_o faith_n consider_v fix_v on_o dwell_v upon_o for_o 2_o lie_v his_o prayer_n be_v grant_v as_o the_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o he_o actual_o send_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o 42._o in_o they_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v to_o do_v this_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o indue_a of_o our_o heart_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o it_o draw_v forth_o and_o exciting_a 23._o more_o effectual_a operation_n and_o act_n of_o that_o indwelling_a spirit_n hence_o though_o joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v the_o father_n will_v give_v they_o the_o comforter_n because_o the_o original_a and_o sovereign_a dispensation_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o make_v out_o upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o be_v bestow_v immediate_o on_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o he_o affirm_v

spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v still_o with_o david_n but_o say_v he_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n that_o be_v lose_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o comforter_n may_v abide_v as_o a_o comforter_n when_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o comfort_v he_o soul_n in_o truth_n as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o holiness_n §_o 27_o he_o can_v dwell_v in_o we_o but_o withal_o he_o must_v make_v we_o holy_a for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a but_o as_o to_o his_o comfort_v his_o act_n therein_o be_v all_o of_o his_o sovereign_a will_n so_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v and_o yet_o no_o actual_o comfort_v we_o 4._o the_o spirit_n often_o work_v for_o it_o and_o tender_v consolation_n to_o §_o 28_o us_o when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o well_o be_v nigh_o and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o spirit_n 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