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of_o christ_n death_n it_o will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v easy_a to_o we_o and_o the_o worst_a office_n that_o death_n can_v do_v to_o a_o sincere_a believer_n be_v only_o to_o send_v his_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a a_o place_n of_o ease_n and_o silence_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n beside_o all_o its_o harbinger_n and_o concomitant_n as_o affliction_n infirmity_n disease_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o only_o prove_v tolerable_a and_o easy_a for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o bear_v but_o will_v turn_v to_o advantage_n and_o become_v matter_n of_o our_o great_a triumph_n and_o exaltation_n 4_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o infernal_a power_n by_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n this_o politic_a potent_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v such_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n must_v expect_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 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justification_n without_o sanctification_n for_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o goodwork_n 16._o heb._n 14.14_o 16._o see_v then_o we_o have_v a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o and_o adorn_v our_o profession_n by_o our_o strict_a compliance_n with_o the_o condition_n and_o our_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o reasonable_a command_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o 2_o we_o have_v sufficient_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o the_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o premise_n but_o beside_o to_o enforce_v those_o obligation_n we_o have_v a_o friend_n and_o favourite_n in_o 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expression_n of_o love_n joy_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o if_o we_o reject_v and_o trample_v upon_o 27._o heb._n 1.2_o and_o 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o heb._n 10.26_o 27._o or_o neglect_n and_o undervalue_v these_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o peace_n our_o other_o sin_n will_v receive_v a_o mighty_a aggravation_n and_o our_o gild_n will_v be_v huge_o increase_v insomuch_o that_o it_o have_v be_v comparative_o well_o for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o india_n among_o pagan_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n nor_o his_o religion_n rather_o than_o in_o england_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v public_o and_o pure_o preach_v for_o many_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 10.15_o mat._n 10.15_o then_o for_o the_o dissolute_a and_o debauch_a christian_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v at_o large_a that_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o sad_a catastrophe_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o gild_n 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now_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o reader_n with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v for_o method_n sake_n offer_v these_o four_o thing_n to_o your_o serious_a and_o impartial_a consideration_n one_a we_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o some_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o have_v be_v full_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v consider_v from_o whence_o this_o right_a of_o government_n be_v derive_v 2_o we_o shall_v treat_v distinct_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o government_n and_o inquire_v particular_o how_o over_o who_o and_o in_o what_o instance_n he_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n and_o authority_n 3_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o several_a benefit_n result_v from_o his_o supreme_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o do_v thus_o impartial_o administer_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o subject_n 4thly_a we_o shall_v consider_v what_o influence_n this_o excellent_a doctrine_n shall_v have_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_n of_o all_o these_o several_o and_o in_o order_n and_o the_o one_a import_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o absolute_a king_n and_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o testimony_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n ps_n 2.6_o 8._o which_o may_v be_v full_o evidence_v 1_o from_o scripture_n testimony_n the_o psalmist_n be_v very_o express_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v set_v my_o king_n say_v he_o upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n consonant_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n isaiah_n 7._o isai_n 9.6_o 7._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o ps_n 45.7_o 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o grace_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o interpret_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n 2.45_o zech._n 9.9_o comp_n mat._n 2.45_o tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n with_o many_o other_o parallel_a passage_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v but_o beside_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o before_o and_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n 3.22_o mat._n 28.18_o phil._n 2.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o for_o which_o end_n he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 21._o heb._n 2.9_o eph._n 1_o 20_o 21._o
we_o for_o the_o diversion_n and_o reparation_n of_o our_o weary_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o body_n religion_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o moderate_a pleasure_n nor_o do_v it_o infringe_v the_o privilege_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o use_n of_o innocent_a divertisementt_n but_o then_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v such_o measure_n in_o our_o recreation_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o sport_n our_o business_n we_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o we_o do_v sauce_n to_o our_o meat_n to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o faculty_n and_o revive_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o all_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n both_o of_o our_o calling_n and_o religion_n again_o covetousness_n shall_v be_v no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o pastime_n and_o we_o must_v also_o see_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o if_o lawful_a that_o they_o become_v not_o otherwise_o by_o the_o undue_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o day_n of_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n all_o violence_n passion_n anger_n fury_n quarrel_v curse_v and_o swear_v must_v be_v utter_o abandon_v in_o all_o our_o sport_n and_o divertisement_n for_o these_o irregularity_n instead_o of_o refresh_v will_v discompose_v we_o and_o become_v vexatious_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o last_o our_o recreation_n shall_v be_v short_a so_o that_o they_o encroach_v not_o on_o our_o necessary_a business_n or_o religion_n in_o a_o fruitless_a expense_n of_o that_o time_n which_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o better_a purpose_n for_o indeed_o no_o prudent_a man_n have_v so_o much_o time_n lie_v upon_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o employ_v it_o then_o to_o spend_v it_o vain_o about_o trifle_n thus_o all_o our_o merriment_n shall_v be_v bound_v with_o the_o necessary_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o sobriety_n and_o if_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o these_o 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into_o unavoidable_a and_o irreparable_a mischief_n we_o shall_v therefore_o rather_o fly_v from_o this_o sin_n then_o dispute_v against_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v 1_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o venery_n and_o vnclenness_n 4.11_o the_o danger_n attend_v this_o sin_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o do_v not_o only_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v all_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v effectual_o draw_v they_o away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n this_o be_v notorious_o remarkable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o solomon_n 12._o 1_o king_n 11_o 12._o who_o though_o otherwise_o a_o prince_n of_o unparalleled_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n yet_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o his_o own_o miserable_a experience_n that_o when_o inconsiderate_a man_n have_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o filthiness_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o retreat_n for_o they_o be_v lead_v say_v he_o by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o their_o wanton_a prostitute_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 23._o prov._n 7.22_o 23._o or_o as_o a_o thief_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o their_o liver_n or_o as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n 23.27_o pro._n 23.27_o and_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n all_o which_o imply_v the_o unavoidable_a danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o lustful_a person_n run_v upon_o who_o give_v way_n to_o and_o indulge_v their_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o passion_n 2_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o poverty_n and_o a_o infirm_a constitution_n 6.6_o prov._n 6.6_o this_o have_v be_v too_o remarkable_a in_o the_o decay_a body_n and_o shatter_v estate_n of_o too_o many_o sad_a and_o miserable_a instance_n especial_o of_o late_a year_n in_o this_o sinful_a nation_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o our_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n and_o have_v be_v no_o small_a disparagement_n to_o the_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o our_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o though_o perhaps_o a_o vicious_a libertine_n may_v which_o be_v very_o rare_a escape_v these_o temporal_a punishment_n yet_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o overtake_v he_o in_o another_o world_n for_o it_o be_v express_a from_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v under_o the_o power_n and_o prevalence_n of_o these_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o unsubdued_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3_o these_o deed_n of_o darkness_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n for_o whither_o can_v we_o go_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o his_o presence_n 139.7_o psa_fw-la 139.7_o he_o behold_v david_n adultery_n as_o before_o though_o commit_v with_o the_o great_a secrecy_n 12.12_o 1_o sam._n 12.12_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n of_o samaria_n 4.18_o joh._n 4.18_o it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v a_o great_a fallacy_n and_o cheat_n which_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n put_v upon_o themselves_o whilst_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n register_n all_o these_o offence_n in_o the_o black_a book_n of_o his_o eternal_a memoir_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o all_o to_o a_o sad_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unless_o they_o be_v sincere_o repent_v of_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a shame_n and_o horror_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o give_v no_o way_n then_o to_o your_o lust_n and_o hold_v no_o parley_n with_o your_o sensual_a appetite_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v solomon_n though_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n do_v prostitute_v his_o wit_n learning_n honour_n experience_n and_o all_o to_o gratify_v a_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a appetite_n it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v so_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o thought_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 14.23_o matth._n 23.26_o prov._n 14.23_o from_o whence_o all_o these_o abomination_n flow_v and_o derive_v their_o original_a for_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o fountain_n incorrupt_a the_o stream_n will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o a_o strong_a porter_n they_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n against_o and_o dislodge_v all_o vain_a and_o sensual_a desire_n this_o be_v joseph_n security_n against_o all_o the_o lustful_a dalliance_n of_o his_o wanton_a and_o importunate_a mistress_n and_o this_o will_v effectual_o guard_v all_o the_o port_n and_o avenue_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o carnal_a temptation_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v creep_v in_o by_o surprise_n or_o unaware_o such_o apprehension_n as_o these_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fix_v there_o but_o either_o cast_v they_o out_o or_o kill_v '_o they_o again_o set_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o all_o your_o sense_n lest_o they_o be_v charm_v and_o allure_v by_o the_o delicate_a and_o soft_a embrace_n of_o forbid_a object_n have_v no_o communieation_n with_o lustful_a person_n of_o either_o sex_n alexander_n the_o great_a will_v not_o see_v the_o wife_n of_o darius_n lest_o by_o the_o charm_n of_o her_o admirable_a beauty_n he_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v and_o certain_o he_o that_o dare_v not_o look_v on_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n to_o please_v his_o eye_n can_v come_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o wantonness_n and_o folly_n and_o
in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n that_o i_o may_v inform_v and_o affect_v my_o reader_n with_o the_o save_a truth_n and_o important_a duty_n contain_v in_o it_o in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n and_o one_a .2.14_o title_n synonimous_a to_o his_o priestly_a office_n heb._n 5.10_o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 9.11_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rev._n 13.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o rom._n 3.29_o eph_n .2.14_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a title_n ascribd_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v synonimous_a and_o correspondent_a to_o his_o priesthood_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n the_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n the_o highpriest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n our_o passover_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n all_o which_o passage_n and_o compellation_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n assume_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v absolute_a unsinning_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v wilful_o violate_v in_o adam_n and_o yet_o be_v faultless_a to_o undergo_v and_o that_o voluntary_o a_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v our_o atonement_n who_o have_v seal_v this_o new_a covenant_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v now_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o as_o we_o note_v before_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n and_o intercede_v powerful_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n we_o pass_v on_o two_o from_o his_o title_n to_o his_o office_n and_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n will_v i_o hope_v be_v full_o state_v and_o consider_v by_o treat_v plain_o and_o distinct_o of_o these_o two_o particular_n 1_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n 2_o of_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v purchase_n by_o his_o merit_n the_o latter_a be_v apply_v by_o his_o mediation_n he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o become_v a_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o apply_v that_o satisfaction_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o become_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 6_o heb._n â—_o 6_o both_o these_o do_v plain_o refer_v to_o and_o direct_o point_v at_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 10.1_o heb._n 7.3_o 〈◊〉_d 10.1_o though_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a than_o that_o of_o aaron_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n but_o to_o return_v i_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n earth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o we_o thereby_o restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n 2_o we_o shall_v consider_v by_o what_o method_n this_o great_a business_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o 1_o christ_n breathe_v forth_o his_o soul_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n full_o satisfy_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o dear_a life_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o lose_a mankind_n for_o all_o the_o project_n and_o contrivance_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v insufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o all_o those_o imaginary_a sacrifice_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n though_o of_o god_n immediate_a institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v of_o little_a significancy_n 10._o heb._n 10._o for_o be_v only_a type_n and_o adumbration_n of_o that_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v they_o able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justicie_n or_o make_v our_o atonement_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v every_o way_n commensurate_n to_o those_o end_n as_o will_v most_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o atonement_n be_v wrought_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n most_o dear_o belove_v son_n who_o as_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v be_v god_n coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n 2._o this_o truth_n will_v be_v full_o make_v out_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o indignity_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o cross_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o entire_a series_n of_o misery_n and_o persecution_n of_o which_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o 3._o that_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v most_o obvious_a from_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o have_v declare_v himself_o well_o please_v both_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n consult_v at_o your_o leisure_n these_o several_a scripture_n argument_n which_o be_v very_o apposite_a to_o our_o purpose_n viz._n rom._n 6.9_o heb._n 9.12_o 25._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o to_o enforce_v the_o belief_n of_o this_o necessary_a 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thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o many_o check_n and_o conviction_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o all_o which_o we_o have_v make_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o holy_a father_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v the_o severe_a resentment_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n in_o the_o most_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o thou_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n thy_o promise_n be_v full_a in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o true_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n we_o come_v with_o boldness_n therefore_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n most_o humble_o beg_v the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o hearty_a contrition_n we_o may_v steadfast_o bewail_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o past-live_n increase_v our_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o still_o more_o and_o more_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o all_o security_n and_o presumption_n impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n and_o all_o the_o sad_a remain_n of_o apostasy_n and_o disobedience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a pleasure_n deliver_v we_o from_o temporal_a punishment_n however_o from_o eternal_a death_n but_o since_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n whilst_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o irreligion_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o damnation_n let_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v all_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v never_o return_v to_o they_o again_o with_o any_o consent_n delight_n or_o approbation_n forgive_v we_o pray_v thou_o whatever_o we_o have_v do_v speak_v or_o think_v amiss_o bury_v all_o our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o our_o saviour_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o infinite_a merit_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o pollution_n the_o dominion_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o offence_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n we_o pray_v thou_o above_o all_o the_o little_a and_o empty_a yet_o allure_a trifle_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n affect_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o restore_v and_o renew_v in_o we_o that_o health_n and_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n freedom_n and_o strength_n knowledge_n and_o integrity_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n improve_v and_o cherish_v still_o more_o and_o more_o those_o holy_a resolution_n of_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n good_a report_n nor_o bad_a report_n may_v obstruct_v our_o obedience_n nor_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n conduct_v we_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o this_o troublesome_a life_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o with_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a frame_n and_o temper_v of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o for_o ever_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n and_o enlighten_v we_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n bless_v more_o especial_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_a church_n but_o we_o entreat_v thou_o more_o particular_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n we_o confess_v o_o lord_n thou_o may_v just_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n from_o we_o and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o people_n more_o deserve_v than_o we_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n hitherto_o in_o the_o wonderful_a defence_n of_o our_o person_n religion_n and_o government_n notwithstanding_o the_o malicious_a design_n and_o wicked_a contrivance_n of_o those_o fierce_a fiery_a and_o politic_a spirit_n who_o have_v ill_o will_v at_o our_o zion_n so_o continue_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o present_a establishment_n in_o church_n and_o state_n with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o both_o to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o manifold_a provocation_n neither_o suffer_v the_o plague_n of_o atheism_n and_o apostasy_n heresy_n and_o schism_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n to_o shake_v the_o foundation_n or_o interrupt_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o excellent_a government_n but_o unite_v we_o all_o to_o thyself_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n and_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n one_o to_o another_o to_o this_o end_n we_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o health_n and_o
last_a monument_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n and_o of_o their_o patience_n and_o magnanimity_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n let_v no_o sincere_a christian_n then_o be_v discourage_v though_o he_o be_v now_o and_o then_o obnoxious_a to_o satan_n temptation_n for_o if_o he_o hold_v out_o vigorous_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v much_o abate_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o good_a angel_n who_o be_v much_o more_o able_a and_o active_a to_o preserve_v and_o protect_v we_o than_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n can_v be_v to_o mischieve_v and_o hurt_v we_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v also_o great_a in_o we_o 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o have_v prescribe_v such_o bound_n to_o our_o enemy_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v now_o confine_v like_o those_o turbulent_a and_o otherwise_o uncontrollable_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 1â—_n job_n 1_o 1â—_n that_o they_o can_v only_o move_v so_o far_o and_o no_o further_a than_o he_o please_v but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o believer_n only_o for_o the_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o the_o unbelieving_a and_o impenient_a be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o become_v his_o absolute_a slave_n and_o vassal_n and_o be_v forward_o to_o commit_v all_o those_o villainy_n which_o he_o do_v persuade_v and_o tempt_v they_o to_o though_o never_o so_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n or_o mischievous_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o here_o i_o must_v note_v to_o you_o life_n absolute_a conquest_n over_o sin_n not_o attâ—â—able_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o our_o guard_n and_o pray_v incessant_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o 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which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v over_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o vain_a pomp_n â—_o 1_o joh._n 5._o â—_o honour_n beauty_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o glory_n in_o and_o rejoice_v at_o 16._o eph._n 2.15_o 16._o he_o have_v put_v away_o the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o and_o between_o every_o good_a man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o have_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o 10.29_o heb._n 10.29_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n repair_v god_n honour_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o obscure_v and_o violate_v by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o all_o those_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n which_o we_o thereby_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v he_o have_v raise_v and_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n own_o son_n thus_o mystical_o unite_n we_o to_o himself_o and_o elevate_a 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