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thy_o offspring_n that_o eminent_a place_n of_o zech._n 12._o 10._o be_v always_o in_o our_o thought_n now_o this_o expression_n as_o be_v know_v be_v take_v from_o the_o allusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o water_n and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o use_n of_o water_n both_o natural_a and_o typical_a a_o particular_a relation_n of_o they_o i_o can_v now_o insist_v on_o perhaps_o efficacy_n and_o plenty_n be_v chief_o intend_v now_o this_o threefold_a expression_n of_o give_v send_v and_o pour_v §_o 21_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o the_o three_o great_a property_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v free_a he_o be_v give_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v orderly_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o son_n and_o thence_o be_v that_o variety_n of_o expression_n of_o the_o father_n send_v he_o and_o the_o son_n be_v send_v he_o from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o 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of_o the_o §_o 23_o promise_n heb._n 4._o 2._o now_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o promise_n eph_n 2._o 13._o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v and_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o he_o as_o promise_v faith_n eye_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o send_v the_o spirit_n for_o all_o those_o end_n that_o he_o be_v desire_v thus_o it_o depend_v wait_v mix_v the_o promise_n with_o itself_o until_o it_o receive_v he_o 2._o by_o prayer_n he_o be_v give_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o we_o may_v ask_v he_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n luk._n 11._o 13._o and_o indeed_o this_o ask_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n either_o direct_o or_o immediate_o or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o it_o cherish_v he_o by_o attend_v to_o his_o motion_n improve_n his_o act_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n which_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o three_o thing_n or_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v send_v of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v it_o by_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o father_n we_o seek_v he_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o do_v receive_v he_o 4._o the_o next_o considerable_a thing_n be_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o now_o this_o be_v two_o way_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o in_o general_n as_o to_o §_o 24_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v abide_v with_o we_o 2._o in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o abide_n it_o be_v by_o inhabitation_n or_o indwel_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v speak_v 8._o full_o elsewhere_o nor_o shall_v i_o now_o insist_v on_o it_o only_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o chief_o or_o perhaps_o sole_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o work_n he_o do_v as_o indwell_v he_o quicken_v and_o sanctify_v rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o indwel_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n which_o he_o make_v holy_a thereby_o 2_o cor._n 6._o and_o his_o permanency_n in_o his_o so_o do_v which_o as_o be_v evident_a relate_v to_o sanctification_n only_o but_o yet_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o it_o in_o abide_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o a_o comforter_n joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o now_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o promise_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n dwell_v in_o we_o always_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v loose_v utter_o our_o holiness_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o if_o the_o comforter_n abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o we_o may_v yet_o utter_o loose_v our_o comfort_n a_o little_a to_o clear_v this_o in_o our_o passage_n 1._o he_o be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o disciple_n for_o ever_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o abode_n of_o christ_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v §_o 25_o with_o they_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o now_o be_v leave_v they_o and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n he_o have_v be_v the_o comforter_n immediate_o himself_o for_o a_o season_n but_o be_v now_o upon_o his_o depart_n wherefore_o promise_v they_o another_o comforter_n they_o may_v fear_v that_o he_o will_v even_o but_o visit_v they_o for_o a_o little_a season_n also_o and_o then_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v worser_o than_o ever_o nay_o but_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v it_o not_o this_o be_v the_o last_o dispensation_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o alteration_n when_o i_o be_o go_v the_o 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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 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deity_n and_o respective_o to_o each_o of_o they_o so_o be_v grace_n and_o peace_n revel_v chap._n 1._o v._n 4_o 5._o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o the_o perfect_a fountain_n of_o every_o perfect_a gift_n and_o dispensation_n all_o be_v here_o join_v together_o and_o yet_o all_o mention_v as_o distinguish_v in_o their_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o saint_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o &c_n &c_n 2._o when_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v attribute_v several_o and_o single_o unto_o each_o person_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o gracious_a influence_n from_o above_o no_o elapse_v of_o light_n life_n love_n or_o grace_n upon_o our_o heart_n §_o 15_o but_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n i_o shall_v give_v only_o one_o instance_n which_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a and_o may_v be_v think_v to_o comprise_v all_o other_o particular_n and_o this_o be_v teach_v the_o teach_v of_o god_n be_v the_o real_a communication_n of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a emanation_n from_o himself_o unto_o the_o saint_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n that_o promise_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n enwrapp_v in_o itself_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o its_o actual_a dispensation_n unto_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v be_v make_v real_a possessor_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v assign_v 1._o unto_o the_o father_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v peculiar_o refer_v to_o he_o john_n chap._n 6._o v._n 45._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o who_o have_v hear_v &_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o this_o teach_v whereby_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n bring_v unto_o christ_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o life_n and_o love_n in_o he_o it_o be_v of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n he_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o we_o 18._o learn_v by_o he_o be_v we_o bring_v unto_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v his_o draw_v we_o his_o beget_v we_o a_o new_a of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o which_o work_n he_o employ_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o unto_o the_o son_n the_o father_n proclaim_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o great_a teacher_n in_o that_o solemn_a charge_n to_o hear_v he_o which_o come_v once_o again_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a 19_o son_n hear_v he_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o no_o small_a part_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n consist_v in_o this_o teach_v herein_o be_v he_o say_v to_o draw_v man_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o his_o teach_v joh._n 12._o 32._o which_o he_o do_v with_o such_o efficacy_n that_o the_o dead_a hear_v his_o voice_n andlive_a the_o teach_v of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o life-giving_a a_o spirit_n breathe_v teach_v a_o effectual_a influence_n of_o light_n whereby_o he_o shine_v into_o darkness_n communication_n of_o life_n quicken_a the_o dead_a a_o open_n of_o blind_a eye_n and_o change_v of_o hard_a heart_n a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o hence_o he_o claim_v it_o as_o his_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a master_n math._n 23._o v._n 10_o one_o be_v your_o master_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o to_z the_o spirit_z john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o the_o comforter_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v say_v the_o apostle_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o yee-shall_a abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n chap._n 2._o v._n 27._o that_o teach_v unction_n which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o teach_v also_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o i_o have_v choose_v this_o special_a instance_n because_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v comprehensive_a and_o comprize_v in_o itself_o most_o of_o the_o particular_n that_o may_v be_v annumerate_v quicken_a preserve_a etc._n etc._n this_o than_o far_a drive_v on_o the_o truth_n that_o lie_v under_o demonstration_n there_o be_v such_o a_o distinct_a communion_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o several_a person_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o saint_n must_v needs_o have_v distinct_a communion_n with_o they_o it_o remain_v only_o to_o intimate_v in_o a_o word_n wherein_o this_o distinction_n §_o 16_o lie_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o now_o this_o be_v that_o the_o father_n do_v it_o by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o communicate_v from_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o way_n of_o immediate_a efficacy_n 1._o the_o father_n communicate_v all_o grace_n by_o the_o way_n of_o original_a authority_n he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will._n john_n chap._n 5._o 21._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1._o 18._o life-giving_a power_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o original_a authority_n invest_v in_o the_o father_n by_o the_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o therefore_o in_o send_v of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o father_n or_o the_o father_n himself_o to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v john_n chap._n 14._o v._n 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15._o v_o 26_o though_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o send_v he_o himself_o on_o another_o account_n joh._n 16._o 7._o 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o way_n of_o make_v out_o a_o purchase_a treasury_n of_o his_o fullness_n do_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n ch_n 1._o v._n 16._o and_o whence_o be_v this_o fullness_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o fullness_n to_o he_o commit_v you_o may_v see_v phil_n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o
surpass_a glory_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o revel_v 1._o 14._o hence_o the_o angel_n and_o glorified_a saint_n 14._o that_o always_o behold_v he_o and_o be_v full_o translate_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v in_o white_a robe_n his_o whiteness_n be_v his_o deity_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o and_o on_o this_o account_n the_o chalde_a paraphra_v ascribe_v this_o whole_a passage_n unto_o god_n they_o say_v say_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n then_o begin_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v that_o god_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o garment_n white_a as_o snow_n the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o who_o countenance_n be_v as_o fire_n he_o be_v also_o ruddy_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o humanity_n man_n be_v call_v adam_n from_o the_o red_a earth_n whereof_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o word_n here_o use_v point_v he_o out_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o the_o child_n also_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o heb._n 2._o 14._o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o these_o in_o one_o person_n shall_v afterward_o be_v declare_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n and_o ruddy_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o oblation_n whiteness_n be_v the_o badge_n §_o 10_o of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nazarite_n for_o their_o typical_a holiness_n they_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n and_o white_a then_o milk_n lam_n 4._o v._n 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n show_v we_o that_o scarlet_a red_a and_o crimson_a be_v the_o colour_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n whiteness_n of_o innocency_n loc._n isa_n 1._o v._n 18._o our_o beloved_a be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 18._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 24._o as_o afterward_o will_v appear_v and_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v so_o white_a in_o his_o innocency_n be_v make_v ruddy_a in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o two_o way_n naturally_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n his_o precious_a blood_n in_o that_o agony_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o thick_a drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22._o v._n 24._o as_o also_o when_o the_o whip_n and_o thorn_n nail_n and_o spear_n pour_v it_o out_o abundant_o there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n joh_n 19_o 34._o he_o be_v ruddy_a by_o be_v drench_v all_o over_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o 2_o dly_a moral_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n who_o colour_n be_v red_a and_o crimson_a god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o who_o be_v white_a become_v ruddy_a for_o our_o sake_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n a_o oblation_n for_o sinne._n this_o also_o render_v he_o graceful_a by_o his_o whiteness_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o his_o redness_n he_o satisfy_v justice_n this_o be_v our_o belove_a o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o his_o endear_n excellency_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v hereby_o also_o express_v 2._o he_o be_v white_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o own_o red_z with_o justice_z and_o revenge_n towards_o his_o enemy_n isa._n ch_n 63._o v._n 3._o revel_v 19_o 13._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o general_n wherein_o this_o personal_a excellency_n §_o 11_o and_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v consist_v 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o the_o proper_a necessary_a effect_n thereof_o 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o free_a consequence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o save_v his_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fit_a saviour_n suit_v to_o §_o 12_o the_o work_n and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v from_o his_o grace_n of_o union_n the_o unite_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n zach._n 13._o 7._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o by_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o nature_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 16._o and_o so_o become_v a_o dayman_n or_o umpire_n between_o both_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o distance_n that_o be_v make_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o we_o who_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o in_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v room_n enough_o in_o his_o breast_n to_o receive_v and_o power_n enough_o in_o his_o spirit_n to_o bear_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o sin_n be_v infinite_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n and_o punishment_n be_v infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n this_o arise_v from_o his_o union_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o isa._n 9_o 6._o rom._n 1._o 3_o 9_o 5._o the_o necessary_a §_o 13_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o luke_n 1._o 35._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o communication_n of_o attribute_n in_o the_o person_n whereby_o the_o propertye_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v promiscuous_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n under_o what_o name_n soever_o of_o god_n or_o man_n he_o be_v speak_v of_o act._n 20._o 28._o act._n 3._o 21._o 3._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n in_o his_o single_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o agent_n christ_n himself_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v the_o principium_fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principle_n that_o give_v life_n and_o efficacy_n to_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la that_o which_o operate_v which_o be_v both_o nature_n distinct_o consider_v 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effectual_a work_n itself_o of_o each_o nature_n and_o last_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n produce_v which_o arise_v from_o all_o and_o relate_v to_o they_o all_o so_o resolve_v the_o excellency_n i_o speak_v of_o into_o his_o personal_a union_n 2._o his_o fullness_n to_o save_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o communion_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o union_n which_o be_v free_a and_o consequence_n of_o it_o which_o §_o 14_o be_v all_o the_o furniture_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 26._o have_v all_o fullness_n unto_o this_o end_n communicate_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v col._n 1._o 19_o and_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o from_o this_o fullness_n he_o make_v out_o a_o suitable_a supply_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v he_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh_n 1._o 16._o have_v it_o be_v give_v he_o by_o measure_n we_o have_v exhaust_v it_o 3._o his_o excellency_n to_o endear_v from_o his_o complete_a suitablenesse_n to_o §_o 15_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n whatever_o that_o have_v any_o want_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n will_v be_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o want_v i_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n be_v he_o dead_a 6._o christ_n be_v life_n be_v he_o weak_a christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o gild_n upon_o he_o christ_n be_v complete_a righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n many_o poor_a creature_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n but_o know_v not_o where_o their_o remedy_n lie_v indeed_o whether_o it_o be_v life_n or_o light_n power_n or_o joy_n all_o be_v wrap_v
8._o to_o know_v ourselves_o in_o reference_n unto_o these_o three_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a wisdom_n for_o they_o all_o respect_v the_o supernatural_a and_o immortal_a end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v appoint_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o that_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o only_o in_o christ._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n leave_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o many_o thing_n to_o approve_v and_o disapprove_v of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v they_o need_v not_o go_v far_o than_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o this_o be_v obscure_a and_o relate_v most_o to_o great_a sin_n and_o be_v in_o sum_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o rom._n 1._o 32._o they_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n this_o he_o place_v among_o the_o common_a presumption_n and_o notion_n that_o be_v receive_v by_o mankind_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v 12._o tacit._n eurip._n righteous_a with_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v common_o receive_v that_o no_o nation_n be_v so_o barbarous_a or_o rude_a but_o it_o retain_v some_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n than_o this_o also_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n but_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o 96._o lactan._n etc._n juvenal_n martyr_n notion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n hence_o be_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n purge_n expiation_n which_o be_v so_o general_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o be_v and_o be_v but_o very_o dark_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n with_o its_o 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every_o where_o manifest_v in_o those_o expression_n which_o express_v a_o commutation_n design_v by_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 21_o 24._o of_o which_o afterward_o 7._o be_v thus_o acquit_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v with_o he_o to_o die_v with_o §_o 18_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n namely_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o it_o be_v righteous_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v personal_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v determine_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n that_o the_o way_n of_o their_o actual_a personal_a deliverance_n from_o the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v in_o and_o by_o such_o a_o way_n and_o dispensation_n as_o may_v lead_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n ehpes_n 1._o 5_o 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accept_v and_o esteem_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v real_o so_o though_o not_o inherent_o we_o be_v as_o true_o righteous_a with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o as_o adam_n be_v or_o can_v have_v be_v by_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o performance_n so_o rom._n 5._o 18._o by_o his_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a make_v so_o true_o and_o so_o accept_v as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v true_o make_v trespassour_n and_o so_o account_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o our_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n whereupon_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n although_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v abound_v therein_o and_o this_o distinction_n the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o deliver_v and_o confirm_v so_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o this_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o work_n manship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v for_o that_o it_o be_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n which_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o obedience_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v but_o what_o work_n be_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o work_n of_o believer_n as_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o next_o word_n be_v manifest_a for_o we_o be_v we_o believer_n with_o our_o obedience_n and_o our_o work_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v yea_o but_o what_o need_v then_o of_o work_n need_v still_o there_o be_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n two_o 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necessity_n thereof_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o our_o soul_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o abound_v and_o be_v fruitful_a therein_o i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o many_o &_o lie_v so_o deep_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n spread_v themselves_o so_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o that_o to_o handle_v they_o full_o and_o distinct_o and_o to_o give_v they_o their_o due_a weight_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v engage_v in_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v aside_o from_o what_o i_o principal_o intend_v i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o some_o brief_a head_n of_o what_o may_v at_o large_a be_v insist_v on_o 1._o our_o universal_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a from_o the_o sovereign_a appointment_n and_o will_v §_o 26_o of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o general_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n or_o holiness_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a that_o we_o be_v obedient_a that_o we_o do_v his_o will_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n the_o equity_n necessity_n profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o ground_n of_o our_o obedience_n may_v at_o large_a be_v insist_v on_o and_o be_v there_o no_o more_o this_o may_v suffice_v alone_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o the_o father_n have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v it_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o the_o father_n be_v speak_v of_o personal_o christ_n be_v mention_v as_o mediator_n 2._o the_o son_n have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v it_o as_o mediator_n joh._n
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 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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 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else_o be_v pretend_v be_v licentiousness_n so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n wherefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n no_o more_o in_o bondage_n but_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o son_n and_o this_o liberty_n respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o family_n from_o whence_o the_o adopt_a person_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v his_o set_n free_a from_o all_o the_o obligation_n of_o that_o family_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o liberty_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o adoption_n §_o 12_o be_v either_o from_o that_o which_o be_v real_a or_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v that_o which_o be_v real_a respect_n a_o twofold_a issue_n of_o law_n and_o sinne._n the_o moral_a unchangeable_a law_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o conjunction_n meet_v with_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n have_v and_o have_v have_v a_o twofold_a issue_n 1._o a_o economical_a institution_n of_o a_o new_a 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which_o they_o that_o hear_v beseech_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v out_o with_o dread_n and_o terror_n and_o so_o exact_v its_o obedience_n with_o rigour_n we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v impossibility_n of_o accomplishment_n and_o so_o insufficiency_n §_o 16_o for_o its_o primitive_a end_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n or_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n since_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o its_o fulfil_n as_o to_o we_o it_o be_v become_v insufficient_a for_o any_o such_o purpose_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v life_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v exempt_v from_o it_o as_o to_o any_o such_o end_n and_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o issue_n of_o its_o transgression_n 1._o §_o 17_o curse_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a curse_n enwrap_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o cod_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o and_o from_o this_o be_v we_o whole_o at_o liberty_n gal_n 3._o 13._o by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n 2._o death_n heb_n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o therewith_o from_o satan_n heb._n 2._o 15._o col._n 1._o 13._o and_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o with_o the_o world_n gal._n 1._o 14._o with_o all_o the_o attendance_n advantage_n and_o claim_v of_o they_o all_o gal._n 4_o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 20._o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o live_v one_o day_n that_o which_o be_v pretend_v and_o claim_v by_o some_o wherein_o indeed_o §_o 18_o and_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n but_o be_v hereby_o eminent_o set_v free_a be_v the_o power_n of_o bind_a conscience_n by_o any_o law_n and_o constitution_n not_o from_o god_n col._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberty_n §_o 19_o from_o the_o family_n of_o satan_n son_n be_v free_a their_o obedience_n be_v a_o free_a obedience_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rome_n 8._o 15._o now_o this_o liberty_n of_o our_o father_n family_n which_o we_o have_v as_o son_n and_o child_n be_v adopt_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spiritual_a largeness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v free_o willing_o genuine_o without_o fear_n terror_n bondage_n and_o constraint_n go_v forth_o unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n in_o christ._n i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o liberty_n in_o our_o father_n family_n what_o we_o have_v liberty_n from_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v there_o be_v gibeonite_n outward_o attend_v the_o family_n of_o god_n that_o do_v the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n as_o the_o drudgery_n of_o their_o life_n the_o principle_n they_o yield_v obedience_n upon_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o the_o rule_n they_o do_v it_o by_o be_v the_o law_n in_o its_o dread_n and_o rigour_n exact_v it_o of_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a without_o mercy_n and_o mitigation_n the_o end_v they_o do_v it_o for_o be_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o pacify_v conscience_n and_o seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o servile_o painful_o fruitlesse_o they_o seek_v to_o serve_v their_o own_o conviction_n all_o their_o day_n the_o saint_n by_o adoption_n have_v a_o largeness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n say_v david_n i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n §_o 20_o psal._n 119._o 4_o 5._o isaiah_n 61._o 1_o luke_n 4_o 18._o rome_n 8._o 2_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 1_o 13._o james_n 1._o 25._o joh._n 8._o 32_o 33_o 36._o rom._n 6._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o now_o this_o amplitude_n or_o sonlike_a freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n 1._o in_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a service_n which_o be_v life_n and_o love_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o power_n the_o other_o respect_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n give_v they_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v from_o life_n that_o give_v they_o power_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 8._o 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o free_v they_o it_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o all_o obedience_n free_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n v_o 1._o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o work_n g._n 2._o 20._o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o fiesh_n that_o be_v the_o obedience_n which_o i_o yield_v unto_o god_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n christ_n live_v in_o i_o there_o be_v then_o power_n for_o all_o live_n unto_o god_n from_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n carry_v they_o out_o thereto_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o dead_a root_n be_v but_o dead_a excrescency_n live_v act_n be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n hence_o you_o may_v see_v the_o
of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o come_n he_o will_v come_v his_o own_o will_n be_v in_o his_o work_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o send_v the_o §_o 10_o spirit_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n in_o by_o degree_n ch._n 14._o 16._o he_o say_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o get_v one_o step_n more_o upon_o their_o faith_n v_o 26._o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o father_n will_z send_v in_o my_o name_n but_o chap._n 15._o 26._o he_o say_v i_o will_v send_v he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o here_o absolute_o i_o will_v send_v he_o the_o business_n of_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o christ_n which_o argue_v his_o personal_a procession_n also_o from_o he_o the_o son_n be_v a_o deep_a mystery_n which_o at_o once_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o instruct_v they_o in_o it_o by_o degree_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o believer_n as_o a_o comforter_n send_v by_o christ_n for_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a for_o believer_n then_o any_o corporeal_a presence_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v now_o he_o have_v fullfil_v the_o one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n §_o 11_o 1._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o make_v they_o believer_n 2._o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n to_o believer_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o death_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n only_o wherein_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o now_o as_o to_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o observe_v 1._o the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o be_v give_v 3._o our_o manner_n of_o receive_v he_o 4._o his_o abide_n with_o we_o 5._o his_o act_n in_o we_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o then_o how_o we_o hold_v communion_n with_o he_o will_v from_o all_o these_o appear_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o these_o particular_n shall_v brief_o be_v consider_v 1._o for_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o come_n it_o be_v mention_v joh._n 15._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n this_o §_o 12_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o dispensation_n he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o substance_n and_o personality_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensatory_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o both_o eternal_o so_o receive_v his_o substance_n and_o personality_n i_o speak_v not_o it_o be_v a_o business_n of_o another_o nature_n then_o that_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n therein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o first_o &_o most_o remote_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o distinct_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o our_o worship_n of_o he_o but_o because_o abide_v in_o the_o naked_a consideration_n hereof_o we_o can_v make_v no_o other_o progress_n than_o the_o bare_a acquiescence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n sole_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o participation_n of_o the_o essence_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a dwell_v upon_o it_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o proceed_v mention_v in_o the_o place_n insist_v on_o be_v his_o economical_a or_o dispensatory_a proceed_n for_o the_o carry_v §_o 13_o on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n i_o will_v send_v he_o which_o proceed_v namely_o then_o when_o i_o send_v he_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o place_n isa_n 26._o 21._o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o mutation_n in_o he_o but_o of_o the_o new_a work_n which_o he_o will_v effect_v so_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o peculiar_a work_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v namely_o to_o testify_v of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a procession_n but_o of_o his_o actual_a dispensation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n the_o single_a mention_n of_o the_o father_n in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o of_o the_o son_n belong_v to_o the_o gradation_n before_o mention_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n discover_v this_o mystery_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o speak_v as_o much_o concern_v himself_o joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o this_o relation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n prove_v his_o relation_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o personal_a procession_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o dispensation_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 14_o 1._o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v forth_o himself_o frequent_a mention_n be_v make_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o his_o be_v send_v his_o be_v give_v and_o pour_v out_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o apprehend_v either_o that_o this_o spirit_n be_v altogether_o a_o inferior_a create_a spirit_n a_o mere_a servant_n as_o some_o have_v blaspheme_v nor_o yet_o mere_o &_o principal_o as_o to_o his_o personality_n the_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o some_o have_v fancy_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personal_a property_n apply_v to_o he_o in_o this_o work_n argue_v his_o personality_n and_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n proceed_v 2._o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o order_n of_o work_v this_o dispensation_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o to_o this_o work_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n as_o the_o son_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o redeemer_n of_o which_o afterward_o 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o work_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o elect_a love_n which_o every_o where_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o order_n here_o intimate_v 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o love_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ask_n of_o the_o son_n joh_n 14._o 15._o which_o take_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o purchase_v whereunto_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o willing_a proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o give_v testimony_n also_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n namely_o our_o peculiar_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n in_o love_n the_o son_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o consolation_n this_o be_v the_o door_n and_o entrance_n of_o that_o fellowship_n of_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v his_o gracious_a and_o bless_a will_n his_o infinite_a &_o ineffable_a condesension_n be_v eye_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o privilege_n whereof_o by_o he_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n our_o soul_n be_v peculiar_o conversant_a with_o he_o and_o their_o desire_n affection_n and_o thankfulness_n terminate_v in_o he_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a be_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o collaion_n or_o bestow_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o communication_n unto_o we_o from_o this_o fountain_n be_v hereinalso_fw-la §_o 15_o considerable_a and_o it_o be_v various_o express_v to_o denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v joh._n 14._o 16._o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n i_o need_v not_o multiply_v place_n to_o this_o
purpose_n the_o most_o frequent_a adjunct_n of_o the_o communication_n 20_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v as_o of_o gift_n he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o that_o 14._o which_o be_v of_o gift_n be_v free_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n or_o the_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v &_o convert_v we_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o consolation_n he_o be_v of_o gift_n also_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o believer_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 2_o that_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n &_o not_o of_o our_o own_o procure_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a donation_n he_o be_v free_o bestow_v and_o free_o work_v and_o the_o different_a measure_n wherein_o he_o be_v receive_v for_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o consolation_n which_o we_o shall_v consider_v by_o believer_n which_o be_v great_a various_a and_o unexpressable_a arise_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o have_v he_o by_o donation_n or_o freegift_n and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n whereby_o we_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v he_o a_o tenor_n of_o free_a donation_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v eye_v so_o to_o be_v ask_v so_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o this_o also_o faith_n take_v in_o and_o close_v withal_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o comforter_n the_o conjunction_n and_o accord_n of_o his_o will_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o father_n and_o son_n the_o one_o respect_v the_o distinct_a operation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o other_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n here_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v its_o self_n in_o the_o comforter_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v give_v he_o and_o see_v all_o be_v will_n and_o gift_n grace_n be_v magnify_v on_o this_o account_n 2._o the_o authority_n of_o it_o thence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v §_o 16_o chap._n 14._o 26._o the_o father_n will_v send_v he_o in_o my_o name_n and_o chap._n 15._o 26._o i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v i_o send_v to_o you_o chap_n 16._o 17._o this_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o it_o answer_v the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n subsistence_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o his_o procession_n from_o they_o both_o so_o the_o order_n voluntary_o engage_v in_o by_o they_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n the_o condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o to_o the_o authoritative_a delegation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n in_o this_o business_n which_o argue_v not_o a_o disparity_n dissimilitude_n or_o inequality_n of_o essence_n but_o of_o office_n in_o this_o work_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o we_o and_o a_o comforter_n to_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n not_o absolute_o he_o be_v thus_o send_v authoritative_o by_o father_n and_o son_n it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n that_o inaequalitas_fw-la officii_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la this_o subjection_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o or_o inequality_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_n the_o equality_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v with_o father_n and_o son_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n do_v he_o and_o on_o this_o authoritative_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o many_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o depend_v hence_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v i_o do_v §_o 17_o not_o now_o dispute_v unpardonable_a and_o have_v that_o adjunct_n of_o rebellion_n put_v upon_o it_o that_o no_o other_o sin_n have_v namely_o because_o he_o come_v not_o he_o act_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n only_o though_o in_o his_o own_o also_o but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n &_o son_n from_o and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o therefore_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n all_o the_o love_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o utmost_a condescension_n of_o each_o person_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v i_o say_v from_o the_o authoritative_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v peculiar_o unpardonable_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o consideration_n be_v that_o our_o present_a business_n may_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v investigate_v certain_o it_o must_v consist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o some_o operation_n of_o he_o as_o act_v in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o that_o in_o their_o ineffable_a condescension_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v of_o another_o consideration_n 2._o on_o this_o account_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n §_o 18_o to_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o luk._n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v invocate_v pray_v to_o and_o call_v on_o than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v prove_v how_o then_o do_v we_o ask_v the_o father_n for_o he_o as_o we_o do_v in_o all_o our_o supplication_n see_v that_o we_o also_o pray_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v to_o we_o visit_v we_o and_o abide_v with_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o himself_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o essential_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o evermore_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o under_o this_o mission_n and_o delegation_n from_o they_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v most_o plentiful_o reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o dispensation_n to_o we_o we_o be_v as_o christian_n general_o do_v in_o our_o communion_n to_o abound_v in_o answerable_a address_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o but_o proper_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o he_o which_o refer_v to_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o hence_o be_v that_o great_a weight_n in_o particular_a lay_v upon_o our_o §_o 19_o not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 30._o because_o he_o come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n with_o the_o love_n and_o upon_o the_o condescension_n of_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v grieve_v he_o so_o send_v on_o such_o a_o account_n for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v mention_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n he_o expect_v cheerful_a entertainment_n with_o we_o and_o may_v do_v so_o just_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n and_o the_o account_n of_o the_o work_n which_o he_o come_v about_o but_o when_o this_o also_o be_v add_v that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n commission_v with_o their_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a esteem_n with_o believer_n and_o this_o be_v that_o second_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o communication_n he_o be_v send_v by_o authority_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o or_o shed_v on_o we_o titus_n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 20_o that_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v rich_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o or_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a expression_n of_o his_o communication_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o commission_n and_o delegation_n be_v then_o not_o so_o clear_o discover_v isaiah_n 32._o 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v on_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v till_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v and_o the_o jew_n reject_v and_o chap._n 43_o 3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o
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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head_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o act_n in_o we_o which_o be_v various_o express_v and_o 2._o the_o particular_a product_n of_o his_o act_n in_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o the_o first_o be_v various_o express_v i_o shall_v pass_v through_o they_o brief_o 1._o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v effectual_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o §_o 2_o all_o these_o work_v or_o effect_v that_o one_o and_o self_n same_o spirit_n it_o be_v speak_v there_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o distribution_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o way_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o privilege_n he_o do_v it_o by_o work_v which_o as_o it_o convince_v his_o personality_n especial_o as_o consider_v with_o the_o word_n follow_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o to_o work_v according_a to_o will_n be_v the_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o person_n and_o be_v speak_v express_o of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o in_o relation_n to_o v_o 6._o forego_v it_o make_v no_o less_o evident_a his_o deity_n what_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o do_v as_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v he_o say_v as_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o which_o here_o in_o other_o word_n be_v all_o these_o work_v the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n as_o he_o will_v what_o we_o have_v then_o from_o he_o we_o have_v by_o the_o way_n of_o his_o energeticall_a work_n it_o be_v not_o by_o propose_v this_o or_o that_o argument_n to_o we_o persuade_v we_o by_o these_o or_o those_o moral_a motive_n or_o inducement_n alone_o leave_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o can_v but_o he_o work_v effectual_o himself_o what_o he_o communicate_v of_o grace_n or_o consolation_n to_o we_o 2._o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o operation_n he_o be_v §_o 3_o say_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o divide_v or_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o will_n this_o of_o distribution_n add_v to_o that_o of_o operation_n choice_n judgement_n and_o freedom_n he_o that_o distribute_v various_o do_v it_o with_o choice_n and_o judgement_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n such_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o dispensation_n to_o one_o he_o give_v one_o thing_n eminent_o to_o another_o another_o to_o one_o in_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o in_o another_o thus_o be_v the_o saint_n in_o his_o soveraginty_n keep_v in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n on_o he_o he_o distribut_v as_o he_o will_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v content_a with_o his_o portion_n what_o claim_n can_v any_o lay_v to_o that_o which_o he_o distribute_v as_o he_o will_v which_o be_v far_o manifest_v 3._o by_o his_o be_v say_v to_o give_v when_o and_o what_o he_o bestow_v §_o 4_o they_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n act._n 2._o 4._o he_o give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o be_v free_o whatever_o he_o bestow_v npon_n we_o be_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o act_n of_o no_o one_o person_n do_v prejudice_v the_o frreedome_n and_o liberty_n of_o any_o other_o so_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v the_o son_n be_v free_a and_o his_o send_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o liberty_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n but_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o also_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o purchase_v make_v by_o the_o son_n do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o father_n grace_n in_o pardon_v &_o accept_v we_o thereupon_o so_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v send_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o his_o freedom_n in_o his_o work_n but_o he_o give_v free_o what_o he_o giut_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o so_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o one_o there_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o and_o each_o free_o therein_o thus_o in_o general_n be_v the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o his_o work_n in_o §_o 5_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o describe_v power_n choice_n freedom_n be_v evident_o denote_v in_o theexpression_n insist_v on_o it_o be_v not_o any_o peculiar_a work_n of_o he_o towards_o we_o that_o be_v hereby_o declare_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o do_v produce_v the_o effect_n that_o shall_v be_v insist_v on_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o last_o place_n for_o the_o explanation_n of_o §_o 6_o the_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v explain_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o effect_n that_o be_v thus_o send_v &_o thus_o work_v he_o do_v produce_v which_o i_o shall_v do_v not_o cast_v they_o into_o any_o artificial_a method_n but_o take_v they_o up_o as_o i_o find_v they_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o scripture_n only_o descend_v from_o those_o which_o be_v more_o general_a to_o those_o which_o be_v more_o particular_a neither_o aim_v nor_o desire_v to_o gather_v all_o the_o severall_n but_o insist_v on_o those_o which_o do_v most_o obvious_o occur_v only_o as_o former_o so_o now_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n principal_o if_o not_o only_o as_o a_o comforter_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n §_o 7_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o we_o
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produce_v all_o his_o evidence_n every_o thing_n whereby_o faith_n give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n satan_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n oppose_v with_o all_o his_o might_n sin_n and_o law_n assist_v he_o many_o flaw_n be_v find_v in_o his_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_o be_v question_v and_o the_o soul_n hang_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o plea_n and_o contest_v the_o comforter_n come_v and_o by_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o otherwise_o overpower_n the_o heart_n with_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o objection_n that_o his_o plea_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o our_o spirit_n be_v plead_v their_o right_n and_o title_n he_o come_v in_o and_o bear_v witness_n on_o our_o side_n at_o the_o same_o time_n enable_v we_o to_o put_v forth_o act_n of_o filial_a obedience_n kind_n and_o child_n like_v which_o be_v call_v cry_v abba_n father_n remember_v still_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v before_o mention_v that_o he_o do_v it_o effectual_o voluntary_o 6._o and_o free_o hence_o sometime_o the_o dispute_n hang_v long_o the_o cause_n be_v plead_v many_o year_n the_o law_n seem_v sometime_o to_o prevail_v sin_n and_o satan_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o dread_a about_o its_o inheritance_n perhaps_o it_o be_v own_o witness_n from_o its_o faith_n sanctification_n former_a experience_n keep_v up_o the_o plea_n with_o some_o life_n and_o comfort_n but_o the_o work_n be_v not_o do_v the_o conquest_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v until_o the_o spirit_n who_o work_v free_o and_o effectual_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v come_v in_o with_o his_o testimony_n also_o clothing_n his_o power_n with_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n he_o make_v all_o party_n concern_v to_o attend_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n herein_o he_o give_v we_o holy_a communion_n with_o himself_o the_o soul_n know_v his_o voice_n when_o he_o speak_v nec_fw-la hominem_fw-la sonat_fw-la there_o be_v something_o too_o great_a in_o it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o create_a power_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o one_o word_n still_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o know_v there_o be_v divine_a power_n at_o hand_n math._n 4._o 39_o and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o one_o word_n still_v the_o tumult_n and_o storm_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n give_v it_o a_o immediate_a calm_a and_o security_n it_o know_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n 5._o he_o seal_v we_o we_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n §_o 11_o 1._o 13._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n chap._n 4._o 30._o i_o be_o not_o very_o clear_a in_o the_o certain_a peculiar_a intendment_n 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sense_n be_v our_o saviour_n 4._o say_v to_o be_v seal_v of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 27._o even_o from_o that_o impression_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o seal_v be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o confirm_v or_o ratify_v any_o grant_n or_o conveyance_n make_v in_o writing_n in_o such_o case_n man_n §_o 12_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o make_v good_a and_o confirm_v their_o grant_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v they_o be_v irrevocable_a or_o to_o confirm_v the_o testimony_n that_o be_v give_v by_o any_o one_o of_o the_o
truth_n of_o any_o thing_n such_o be_v the_o manner_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o one_o have_v give_v true_a witness_n unto_o any_o thing_n or_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o judge_n they_o instant_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o it_o to_o confirm_v it_o in_o judgement_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh_n 3._o 33_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o great_a grant_n and_o conveyance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n that_o we_o may_v have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o irrevocablenesse_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n give_v we_o the_o spirit_n to_o satisfy_v our_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o seal_v we_o by_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o their_o stability_n but_o though_o many_o expositor_n go_v this_o way_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o 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own_o likeness_n which_o be_v also_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o be_v change_v into_o this_o image_n by_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o herein_o he_o bring_v we_o into_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o our_o likeness_n to_o he_o give_v we_o boldness_n with_o he_o his_o work_n we_o look_v for_o his_o fruit_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o when_o any_o effect_n of_o grace_n any_o discovery_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n implant_v in_o we_o give_v we_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n we_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o 6._o he_o be_v a_o earnest_a unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o he_o have_v give_v the_o §_o 14_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n chap._n 5._o 5._o who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o ephes._n 1._o 13_o 14._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirie_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v as_o we_o say_v genitivus_fw-la materiae_fw-la denote_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o earnest_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o earnest_n as_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v express_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n here_o &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o earnest_n will_v give_v some_o insight_n in_o to_o this_o privilege_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o comforter_n 1._o what_o grace_n what_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o earnest_n some_o have_v make_v enquiry_n i_o suppose_v to_o no_o purpose_n §_o 15_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o personal_o consider_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v god_n have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o expression_n direct_o answer_v that_o of_o gal._n 4_o 6._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o ephes._n 1._o 14._o he_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v that_o earnest_n the_o spirit_n himself_o of_o promise_n be_v this_o earnest_n in_o give_v we_o this_o spirit_n he_o give_v we_o this_o earnest_n 2._o a_o earnest_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o the_o greek_a nor_o the_o latin_a §_o 16_o have_v any_o word_n to_o express_v direct_o what_o be_v here_o intend_a the_o latin_n have_v make_v word_n for_o it_o from_o that_o express_v here_o in_o the_o greek_n arrha_fw-la and_o arrabo_fw-la the_o greek_a word_n be_v but_o the_o hebrew_n herabon_n which_o as_o some_o conceive_v come_v among_o they_o by_o the_o tyrianâ—erchants_n â—erchants_z be_v a_o word_n of_o trade_n it_o be_v by_o some_o render_v in_o latin_a pignus_fw-la a_o pledge_n but_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v a_o pledge_n be_v that_o property_n which_o any_o one_o give_v or_o leave_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o another_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o or_o pay_v he_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o pawn_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o trade_n use_v of_o the_o word_n whence_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v it_o be_v excellent_o render_v in_o our_o language_n a_o earnest_n a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o part_n of_o any_o grant_n give_v before_o hand_n to_o assure_v the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 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