but the Spirit that is a Fruit, that (saith He) I will pray the Father for &c. And what Christ asketh the Father as Mediator, to bestow on us, that is part of his Purchase*, being promised unto him upon his undertaking to do the will of God. And this is the First thing that is to be considered in the Lord Jesus, as to the communication of the spirit of Sanctification and purification; (the First thing to be considered in this our Communion with him) He intercedes with his Father, that he may be bestowed on us, as a Fruit of his Death and Bloodshed in our behalf. This is the Relation of the Spirit of Holiness as bestowed on us, unto the Mediation of Christ. He is the great *foundation of the covenant of Grace; being himself everlastingly destinated, and freely given to make a purchase of all the good things thereof. Receiving according to promise the Holy Ghost, Acts 2. 33. he sheds him abroad on his own. This Faith considers, fixes on, dwells upon. For 2ly His Prayer being granted (as the Father always hears him) He actually sends his Spirit into the Hearts of his Saints, there to dwell in his stead, and to do all things for them, and 3in them, which He himself hath to do. This Secondly is the Lord Christ by Faith to be Eyed in: and that not only in respect of the first enduing of our hearts with his Holy Spirit, but also of the continual supplies of it, drawing forth, and exciting 4more effectual Operations and Actings of that indwelling Spirit. Hence, though Joh. 14. 16. He says, the Father will give them the Comforter, because the Original and Sovereign Dispensation is in his hand, and it is by him made out upon the Intercession of Christ, yet not being bestowed immediately on us, but (as it were) given into the hand of Christ for us, He affirms, that (as to Actual collation or bestowing) he sends him himself: Chap. 15. v. 26. I will send the Comforter to you from the Father. He receives him from his Father, and Actually sends him unto his Saints. So Chapt. 16. 7. I will send him: and v. 14 15. He manifests how he will send him, He will furnish him with that which is his, to bestow upon them: He shall take of mine (of that which is properly and peculiarly so, mine as Mediator, the fruit of my Life and Death unto Holiness) and give it unto you. but of these things more afterwards.
but the Spirit that is a Fruit, that (saith He) I will pray the Father for &c. And what Christ asketh the Father as Mediator, to bestow on us, that is part of his Purchase*, being promised unto him upon his undertaking to doe the will of God. And this is the First thing that is to be considered in the Lord Jesus, as to the communication of the spirit of Sanctification and purification; (the First thing to be considered in this our Communion with him) He intercedes with his Father, that he may be bestowed on us, as a Fruit of his Death and Bloodshed in our behalfe. This is the Relation of the Spirit of Holinesse as bestowed on us, unto the Mediation of Christ. He is the great *foundation of the covenant of Grace; being himselfe everlastingly destinated, and freely given to make a purchase of all the good things thereof. Receiving according to promise the Holy Ghost, Acts 2. 33. he sheds him abroad on his own. This Faith considers, fixes on, dwells upon. For 2ly His Prayer being granted (as the Father allwaies hears him) He actually sends his Spirit into the Hearts of his Saints, there to dwell in his stead, and to doe all things for them, and 3in them, which He himselfe hath to doe. This Secondly is the Lord Christ by Faith to be Eyed in: and that not only in respect of the first enduing of our hearts with his Holy Spirit, but also of the continuall supplies of it, drawing forth, and exciting 4more effectuall Operations and Actings of that indwelling Spirit. Hence, though Ioh. 14. 16. He says, the Father will give them the Comforter, because the Originall and Soveraigne Dispensation is in his hand, and it is by him made out upon the Intercession of Christ, yet not being bestowed immediatly on us, but (as it were) given into the hand of Christ for us, He affirmes, that (as to Actuall collation or bestowing) he sends him himselfe: Chap. 15. v. 26. I will send the Comforter to you from the Father. He receives him from his Father, and Actually sends him unto his Saints. So Chapt. 16. 7. I will send him: and v. 14 15. He manifests how he will send him, He will furnish him with that which is his, to bestow upon them: He shall take of mine (of that which is properly and peculiarly so, mine as Mediatour, the fruit of my Life and Death unto Holinesse) and give it unto you. but of these things more afterwards.
- *Psal. 2. 8. Isa. 53. 12. Psal. 40. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
- *Gen. 3. 15. Isa. 42. 6. 49 8. Dan. 9. 24.
- 3Joh. 11. 42.
- 4Vicariam navarre operam. Tertull. Prov. 1. 23.Vicariam navare operam. Tertull. Prov. 1. 23.
