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A96524 Two treatises concerning I. God's all-sufficiency, and II. Christ's preciousness Being the substance of some sermons long since preached in the University of Oxford. By Henry Wilkinson, D.D. Then principal of Magdalen-Hall, Oxon. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1681 (1681) Wing W2240A; ESTC R230884 231,748 498

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storm_n will_v be_v froward_a and_o angry_a at_o the_o storm_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o his_o sail_n his_o discontent_a humour_n may_v hazard_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o a_o discontent_a heart_n be_v a_o froward_a heart_n and_o fret_n and_o fume_n and_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v and_o therefore_o the_o affliction_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a four_o and_o last_o a_o murmur_a curse_n 4._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a end_n in_o a_o curse_n and_o discontent_a spirit_n terminate_v in_o a_o great_a curse_n psal_n 59_o 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v this_o be_v a_o imprecation_n and_o loc._n certain_o justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la mo●um_fw-la pun●untur_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la satellice_n ●iser●●um_fw-la ●oppressores_fw-la quibus_fw-la bona_fw-la p●●perum_fw-la per_fw-la injuriam_fw-la ablate_a impenduntur_fw-la ut_fw-la o●es_fw-la per_fw-la calu●●●m_fw-la a●q●isitas_fw-la non_fw-la d●●_n obtineant_fw-la deinde_fw-la ad_fw-la ●g●statem_fw-la re●acti_fw-la neminem_fw-la inveniant_fw-la qui_fw-la ●furientium_fw-la commisereatur_fw-la digni_fw-la qui_fw-la ●andem_fw-la inhuma●●●●_n quam_fw-la itsi_fw-la antea_fw-la exercuerunt_fw-la in_o imm●ritos_fw-la exp●riantur_fw-la mu●cul_fw-la in_o loc._n curse_v upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o shall_v grudge_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n deut._n 28._o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n neither_o evening_n nor_o morning_n please_v a_o discontent_a person_n he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v who_o be_v neither_o content_v full_a nor_o fast_v there_o be_v a_o curse_n likewise_o deut._n 28._o 4._o upon_o thos●_n who_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o low_a tremble_a condition_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n none_o indeed_o have_v cause_n aug._n gaudi●●●_n propriu●_fw-la est_fw-la piorum_fw-la aug._n of_o joy_n but_o god_n child_n joy_n say_v augustin_n be_v only_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a away_o then_o with_o and_o abandon_v all_o murmur_a discontent_a speech_n labour_v seneca_n res_fw-la
riches_n and_o honour_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o learned_a basil_n that_o worthy_a father_n he_o bid_v offer_v such_o thing_n to_o child_n such_o thing_n be_v beneath_o his_o cognizance_n how_o frequent_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n with_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n it_o be_v call_v there_o the_o 10._o 1_o tim_n ●_o 10._o love_n of_o money_n two_o word_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v covetousness_n by_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v in_o name_n and_o nature_n stark_o naught_o for_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o naughty_a heart_n and_o 22._o mark_n 7._o 22._o join_v with_o bad_a company_n as_o theft_n malice_n and_o what_o not_o it_o be_v so_o abominable_a a_o sin_n as_o not_o worthy_a of_o name_v nothing_o say_v a_o heathen_a argue_v cic._n ni●●●_n est_fw-la tam_fw-la angusti_fw-la tamque_fw-la parvi_fw-la animi_fw-la quam_fw-la ●mare_fw-la divitias_fw-la cic._n more_o a_o narrow_a and_o low_a spirit_n than_o covetousness_n when_o man_n be_v fast_o glue_v and_o rivert_v to_o the_o world_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o another_o god_n even_o mammon_n and_o whither_o will_v not_o covetousness_n drive_v a_o man_n and_o to_o what_o will_v not_o covetousness_n tempt_v a_o man_n a_o man_n that_o allow_v himself_o in_o this_o sin_n will_v spin_v a_o thread_n thin_a and_o thin_a till_o it_o and_o his_o conscience_n break_v both_o together_o he_o will_v find_v out_o new_o coin_v distinction_n apology_n subterfuge_n evasion_n and_o what_o not_o to_o baffle_v the_o truth_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v christ_n caution_n 15._o luke_n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o bishop_n latimer_n that_o eminent_a martyr_n will_v frequent_o inculcate_v this_o caution_n beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o corruption_n meet_v with_o a_o heart_n greedy_a of_o gain_n what_o wickedness_n will_v be_v leave_v unattempted_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o multitude_n will_v not_o believe_v god_n nor_o rely_v upon_o his_o all-sufficiency_n because_o they_o love_v the_o world_n too_o well_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n justle_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o a_o ancient_a experimental_a divine_a where_o sin_n floril_n mr._n greenham_n cujus_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la in_fw-la ejus_fw-la oculis_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la parvus_fw-la buxtor_n floril_n sit_v light_a the_o world_n sit_v heavy_a and_o where_o the_o world_n sit_v light_a sin_n sit_v heavy_a wherefore_o let_v the_o apostle_n charge_v leave_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o a_o second_o impediment_n be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n 2._o impediment_n hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o distrust_n god_n because_o they_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o have_v divide_v heart_n partly_o for_o god_n and_o partly_o for_o mammon_n the_o heart_n be_v nought_o and_o keep_v reserve_v for_o that_o profit_n the_o other_o interest_n and_o carnal_a advantage_n many_o braid_v of_o the_o strumpet_n who_o will_v have_v the_o child_n divide_v so_o they_o will_v divide_v in_o duty_n and_o command_n this_o hypocritical_a deceitful_a spirit_n keep_v multitude_n from_o trust_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n will_v not_o trust_v god_n they_o fear_v that_o some_o poverty_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o make_v a_o defalcation_n from_o the_o price_n 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o and_o use_v hypocritical_a juggle_n no_o hypocrite_n can_v trust_v god_n for_o he_o act_v all_o for_o self-interest_n and_o turn_v like_o a_o weathercock_n with_o the_o wind_n and_o strive_v to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n it_o be_v a_o sincere_a heart_n alone_o that_o can_v cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n and_o can_v venture_v all_o upon_o his_o promise_n he_o it_o be_v who_o alone_o will_v trust_v god_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o consideration_n comfort_v hezekiah_n upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n a_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n between_o christ_n and_o anti-christ_n will_v never_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n a_o rot_a hypocritial_a heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n a_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o willing_o bear_v a_o scorn_n or_o word_n of_o reproach_n for_o christ_n much_o less_o will_v he_o fry_v at_o a_o stake_n the_o lord_n thus_o expostulate_v the_o case_n jer._n 12._o 5._o if_o thou_o have_v run_v with_o the_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o contend_v with_o horse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n wherein_o thou_o tru_v they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o swell_a of_o jordan_n bilney_n the_o martyr_n make_v assay_v first_o 3._o act_n &_o mon._n in_o q._n mar._n day_n vol._n 3._o to_o try_v how_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o burn_a of_o his_o finger_n because_o he_o expect_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o his_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v burn_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n 96._o timeo_fw-la ne_fw-la animam_fw-la perdas_fw-la qui_fw-la capillum_fw-la non_fw-la perdes_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 96._o will_v lose_v neither_o finger_n nor_o body_n neither_o life_n nor_o limb_n for_o christ_n so_o far_o he_o will_v pretend_v for_o christ_n as_o his_o interest_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o loaf_n as_o many_o follow_v christ_n for_o preferment_n and_o promotion_n in_o halcyon-daye_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o when_o religion_n be_v contemn_v and_o the_o professor_n be_v persecute_v a_o hypocrite_n take_v offence_n he_o make_v the_o worst_a choice_n to_o loc._n to_o video_fw-la te_fw-la post_fw-la huius_fw-la pl●goe_o tuus_fw-la horrend●m_fw-la miseriam_fw-la ad_fw-la interitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la hanc_fw-la impietatis_fw-la sequi_fw-la velle_fw-la perniciem_fw-la hieronym_n in_o loc._n choose_v sin_n 21._o job_n 36._o 21._o rather_o than_o affliction_n and_o rather_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n than_o a_o whole_a conscience_n none_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o god_n and_o good_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v no_o better_o and_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o wicked_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o any_o goodness_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o many_o fail_n sincerity_n be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v a_o reverend_a minister_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v say_v i_o have_v a_o 17._o mr._n giles_n workman_n a_o minister_n in_o glocestershire_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o little_a sincerity_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o comfort_n i_o asa_n have_v many_o fail_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o loc_n he_o i_o e._n affirmo_fw-la optimâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la i_o nec_fw-la corrumpere_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nec_fw-la ●●t●te_fw-la flectere_fw-la ad_fw-la cujusque_fw-la affectus_fw-la ne●●e_v private_a ulli_fw-la cupiditati_fw-la servire_fw-la melancthon_n in_o loc_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n a_o heathen_a can_v commend_v plainness_n and_o simple-dealing_a as_o most_o agree_v ●o_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o say_v tully_n quod_fw-la verum_fw-la simplex_fw-la sincerumque_fw-la sit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominis_fw-la aptissimum_fw-la much_o more_o shall_v a_o christian_a embrace_n sincerity_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o trust_v god_n in_o all_o condition_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o a_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_n and_o abhor_v and_o hate_v hypocrisy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o any_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o
notwithstanding_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o bring_v forth_o and_o though_o christ_n suffer_v himself_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a yet_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n over_o come_v death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o 8thly_a and_o last_o after_o this_o glorious_a heaven_n 8._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n resurrection_n follow_v a_o glorious_a ascension_n he_o that_o be_v crucify_a rose_n again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o accompany_v he_o the_o saint_n that_o rise_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a we_o never_o read_v of_o their_o return_v into_o their_o grave_n again_o now_o after_o christ_n ascension_n the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v gift_n be_v give_v in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n eph._n 4._o 8._o wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o men._n both_o church_n officer_n and_o suitable_a qualification_n for_o 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offer_v for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o but_o there_o remain_v the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n viz._n his_o intercession_n whereby_o partly_o by_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o obtain_v peace_n for_o we_o partly_o we_o in_o he_o please_v the_o father_n and_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o our_o work_n be_v to_o make_v inquiry_n what_o this_o intercession_n be_v and_o what_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o this_o intercession_n be_v and_o that_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o answer_n to_o a_o double_a question_n viz._n quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la 1._o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v proper_o to_o meet_v one_o and_o intercede_v in_o a_o way_n of_o supplication_n 2._o for_o the_o thing_n or_o nature_n of_o intercession_n intercession_n 2._o the_o 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only_o he_o present_v his_o prayer_n death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n and_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o intercession_n christ_n continual_o employ_v himself_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o most_o prevail_a rhetoric_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o piscat_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propriê_fw-la significat_fw-la in_o jus_o vocare_fw-la sed_fw-la ●sitatè_fw-la capitur_fw-la pro_fw-la ●●minari_fw-la per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la destinati_fw-la piscat_fw-la metaphor_n be_v borrow_v from_o usual_a form_n of_o indictment_n in_o court_n where_o according_a to_o law_n a_o charge_n be_v draw_v against_o the_o accuse_a party_n but_o now_o who_o shall_v bring_v any_o of_o christ_n member_n into_o question_n let_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v their_o worst_a and_o lay_v their_o accusation_n as_o high_a as_o malice_n can_v possible_o invent_v yet_o here_o be_v christ_n justify_v who_o make_v void_a all_o accusation_n whatsoever_o for_o a_o far_a inquiry_n lap._n inquiry_n primo_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la oratione_fw-la interpretatiuâ_fw-la sc_fw-la exhibendo_fw-la se_fw-la &_o cicatrice_n svas_fw-la quas_fw-la in_o passione_n acceptas_fw-la adhuc_fw-la seruat_fw-la &_o patri_fw-la ostentat_fw-la ac_fw-la consequenter_fw-la orat_fw-la sva_fw-la merita_fw-la suos_fw-la labores_fw-la svas_fw-la passi●nes_fw-la allegando_fw-la divino_fw-la conspectui_fw-la secundo_fw-la propriè_fw-la christus_fw-la quà_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o cael●_n orat_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la proinde_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la oravit_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la aequè_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la advocatus_fw-la mediator_n &_o pontifex_fw-la noster_fw-la cujus_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la corn._n à_fw-fr lap._n wherein_o this_o consist_v 1._o wherein_o this_o intercession_n consist_v intercession_n consist_v we_o be_v to_o know_v 1._o this_o intercession_n be_v make_v unto_o your_o father_n christ_n present_v his_o merit_n do_v as_o it_o be_v show_v his_o wound_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n in_o
his_o side_n hand_n and_o foot_n 2._o in_o put_v up_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o make_v continual_a supplication_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o advocate_n as_o a_o highpriest_n intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n who_o prefer_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o highpriest_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o incense_n so_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n present_v his_o blood_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n and_o another_o come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 12_o 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quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la cum_fw-la mole_n tentationis_fw-la oppressi_fw-la nescimus_fw-la orare_fw-la ipse_fw-la spir●tus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitat_fw-la exerit_fw-la se_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la excitat_fw-la bucer_n in_o loc._n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n sake_n alone_o we_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n intercee_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v two_o great_a work_n one_o be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o help_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ourselves_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o such_o prevail_a rhetoric_n as_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n but_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v nor_o express_v ourselves_o in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o through_o christ_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n our_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n though_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n nor_o in_o the_o worker_n yet_o there_o be_v through_o christ_n acceptation_n and_o imputation_n a_o worthiness_n account_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o dieu_fw-fr he_o semper_fw-la in_o animum_fw-la sibi_fw-la revocent_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la precones_fw-la impositum_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la cidarim_n mundam_fw-la cvi_fw-la inscriptum_fw-la 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of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v filthiness_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o intercessor_n who_o take_v away_o our_o pollution_n and_o not_o only_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v purge_v we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o service_n of_o all_o such_o ●s_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n be_v accept_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o in_o we_o there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v and_o though_o there_o be_v manifold_a fail_n in_o our_o duty_n yet_o all_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o father_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o ult_n chap._n v._n concern_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n sect_n i._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n have_v insist_v large_o on_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o prophetical_a and_o regal_a office_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o not_o intend_v a_o just_a volume_n of_o this_o argument_n only_o so_o far_o i_o may_v enlarge_v as_o may_v afford_v good_a measure_n full_o press_v and_o run_v over_o for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o viz._n the_o inestimable_a dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 2d_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v office_n 2_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n treat_v of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n christ_n be_v call_v onomat_fw-la call_v deut._n 18._o 5._o christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nabi_n propheta_fw-la 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