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the_o end_n he_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v they_o he_o will_v set_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o foul_a sin_n and_o seek_v to_o justify_v they_o by_o god_n word_n apparel_v vice_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o most_o resemble_v they_o he_o will_v tempt_v to_o covetousness_n under_o show_n of_o frugality_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o family_n be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n and_o to_o prodigality_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o liberality_n allege_v that_o they_o who_o sow_v plentiful_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o he_o will_v allure_v they_o to_o tempt_v god_n by_o neglect_v those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o affiance_n in_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o careful_a providence_n he_o will_v tempt_v they_o to_o propound_v this_o end_n of_o their_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o they_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v 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precious_a balm_n of_o his_o blood_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o see_v our_o pollute_a filthiness_n and_o yet_o go_v unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o spiritual_a laver_n of_o his_o blood_n if_o we_o plain_o discern_v that_o our_o sickness_n be_v desperate_a and_o yet_o go_v to_o our_o soul_n physician_n not_o doubt_v of_o recovery_n we_o thereby_o extol_v our_o physician_n skill_n if_o our_o wound_n be_v in_o themselves_o grisly_a and_o incurable_a &_o yet_o we_o resort_v to_o our_o heavenly_a surgeon_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o they_o we_o can_v more_o commend_v his_o all_o sufficient_a cunning_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v in_o these_o our_o extremity_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n most_o honourable_a and_o acceptable_a and_o to_o ourselves_o most_o profitable_a and_o full_a of_o comfort_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n not_o doubt_v of_o his_o help_n let_v we_o not_o pretend_v excuse_n either_o because_o we_o be_v unfit_a unworthy_a or_o in_o a_o desperate_a state_n for_o by_o thus_o aggravate_v our_o own_o remediless_a misery_n we_o extenuate_v and_o call_v into_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n al-sufficiency_n we_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n glory_n &_o our_o own_o soul_n of_o all_o joy_n &_o consolation_n §_o sect._n 5_o second_o we_o may_v gather_v firm_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n prophet_n that_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o first_o in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n for_o first_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n who_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o we_o may_v come_v out_o of_o that_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a happiness_n he_o it_o be_v who_o by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n do_v illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v cause_v the_o seal_n of_o ignorance_n to_o fall_v from_o our_o eye_n give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v that_o glorious_a and_o bright_a shine_a day_n star_n which_o from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o show_v we_o and_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n namely_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o grievous_a and_o manifold_a for_o this_o our_o heavenly_a prophet_n have_v true_o reveal_v unto_o we_o a_o plain_a way_n how_o we_o may_v come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n how_o we_o may_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o merit_n how_o we_o may_v become_v of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o journey_n end_n of_o our_o desire_n for_o truth_n itself_o be_v our_o guide_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o way_n §_o sect._n 6_o second_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n priesthood_n reason_n draw_v from_o christ_n priesthood_n who_o have_v offer_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v who_o also_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n the_o sacrifice_n which_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n offer_v be_v himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v heb._n 9.26_o even_o his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n the_o which_o oblation_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n &_o give_v unto_o it_o such_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n that_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a price_n &_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1._o joh._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v therefore_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o even_o his_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o see_v he_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 9_o 28._o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n that_o he_o thereby_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v away_o all_o our_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o his_o end_n that_o be_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n by_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n his_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v in_o vain_a §_o sect._n 7_o moreover_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n intercession_n reason_n draw_v from_o christer_fw-mi intercession_n who_o continual_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o show_v and_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v his_o father_n displeasure_n and_o work_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n witness_v rom._n 8.34_o it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o us._n so_o also_o heb._n 9.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1._o joh._n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n neither_o need_n we_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o effectual_a deal_n for_o we_o for_o if_o he_o love_v we_o so_o dear_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v his_o precious_a life_n for_o we_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v be_v exceed_a earnest_n in_o make_v request_n for_o we_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v spare_v in_o word_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o dear_a blood_n and_o therefore_o see_v our_o high_a priest_n do_v continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v obtain_v his_o suit_n and_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o father_n love_n and_o favour_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o intreat_v nothing_o which_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v
extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v go_v with_o elias_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o one_o meal_n yet_o if_o we_o feed_v no_o often_o when_v the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o plentiful_a provision_n of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n our_o soul_n will_v be_v hunger-starve_v neither_o let_v our_o often_o receive_v of_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n cause_v we_o with_o the_o unthankful_a israelit_n to_o loathe_v it_o or_o like_o wayward_a child_n or_o impatient_a sick_a patient_n spit_v it_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n again_o for_o if_o our_o appetite_n be_v thus_o cloy_v through_o a_o surfeit_n of_o satiety_n sure_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a physician_n will_v prescribe_v we_o a_o long_a fast_o till_o we_o have_v recover_v our_o stomach_n as_o he_o threaten_v amos_n 8.11_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n 8.11_o amos._n 8.11_o not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n nor_o a_o thirst_n of_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n shall_v we_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o §_o sect._n 6_o last_o knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v often_o hear_v though_o we_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o we_o have_v attain_v unto_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o more_o yet_o be_v there_o many_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v continual_o hear_v god_n word_n with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o ever_o we_o do_v for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hear_n be_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o to_o practice_v not_o only_o to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n but_o also_o to_o reform_v our_o affection_n not_o only_o to_o beget_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o but_o also_o to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v they_o not_o only_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o also_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o do_v thereof_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n for_o our_o foot_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o also_o a_o prick_n in_o our_o side_n to_o make_v we_o go_v in_o the_o way_n and_o a_o bridle_n in_o our_o mouth_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o wander_v it_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o teach_v but_o to_o improve_v to_o correct_v and_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v absolute_a be_v make_v perfect_a unto_o all_o good_a work_n 3.16_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o it_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a for_o doctrine_n but_o for_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o consolation_n as_o appear_v 1._o cor._n 14.3_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v once_o or_o twice_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n 14.3_o 1._o cor._n 14.3_o but_o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n that_o we_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n psal_n 27.4_o for_o though_o our_o knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o sin_n hang_v on_o or_o any_o grace_n imperfect_a in_o we_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v continual_a hearer_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o one_o and_o perfect_v of_o the_o other_o chap._n xix_o satan_n temptation_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v man_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o god_n word_n answer_v §_o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o temptation_n which_o satan_n sugge_v into_o man_n mind_n temptation_n the_o temptation_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v move_v they_o to_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n or_o though_o they_o do_v hear_v it_o to_o reject_v it_o through_o unbelief_n he_o thus_o frame_v what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o take_v such_o pain_n in_o hear_v the_o scripture_n and_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o so_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v it_o see_v thou_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n word_n or_o the_o subtle_a devise_n of_o man_n brain_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o awe_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o such_o secret_a fault_n as_o other_o humane_a law_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v with_o temporal_a and_o outward_a punishment_n and_o reward_n can_v keep_v they_o from_o because_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n can_v no_o more_o than_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o either_o fore_n see_v prevent_v or_o punish_v any_o fault_n and_o offence_n which_o be_v not_o open_a and_o manifest_v why_o shall_v thou_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o forsake_v thy_o delightful_a sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v unpleasant_a godliness_n to_o abandon_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o to_o undertake_v a_o austere_a and_o strict_a course_n of_o life_n see_v thou_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a or_o false_a the_o word_n of_o the_o 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ghost_n who_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v they_o effectual_a for_o our_o salvation_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o our_o saviour_n christ_n only_o can_v be_v call_v our_o redeemer_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o because_o he_o alone_o be_v ordain_v and_o depute_v to_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n second_o because_o he_o only_o be_v god_n and_o man_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n that_o he_o may_v have_v full_a right_n and_o ability_n to_o redeem_v we_o three_o because_o he_o alone_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o last_o because_o in_o he_o only_o there_o be_v perfect_a redemption_n as_o be_v our_o head_n who_o not_o only_o have_v salvation_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o derive_v it_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n three_o i_o set_v down_o the_o captivity_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v 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satisfy_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v we_o may_v be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n see_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o have_v forcible_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o heb._n 2.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o col._n 2.15_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v lead_v they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o luk._n 11.22_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o valiant_a champion_n who_o have_v thrust_v the_o strong_a man_n satan_n out_o of_o his_o possession_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o by_o give_v a_o price_n after_o a_o legal_a manner_n but_o by_o force_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o conquest_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n have_v both_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o also_o have_v deliver_v we_o forcible_o by_o his_o power_n for_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n unto_o god_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o sufficient_a price_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n offer_v himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o give_v a_o ransom_n for_o us._n but_o when_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v christ_n deal_v not_o with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n by_o entreaty_n much_o less_o offer_v he_o this_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o satan_n for_o if_o no_o sacrifice_n may_v lawful_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o save_o god_n alone_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o devil_n but_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n he_o overcome_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n vanquish_v satan_n subdue_v death_n and_o break_v open_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o by_o strong_a hand_n set_v all_o god_n elect_v at_o liberty_n for_o after_o that_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v discharge_v our_o ransom_n pay_v and_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n cancel_v and_o nail_v unto_o the_o cross_n these_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v no_o just_a interest_n unto_o we_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o allege_v why_o they_o shall_v long_o hold_v we_o in_o their_o captivity_n but_o yet_o the_o strong_a man_n who_o have_v take_v possession_n will_v not_o willing_o lose_v it_o unless_o he_o be_v overcome_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v buy_v we_o of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o become_v our_o true_a owner_n buckle_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n overcome_v these_o principality_n and_o power_n triumph_v glorious_o over_o they_o and_o free_v we_o out_o of_o their_o tyrannical_a jurisdiction_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o be_v captive_n unto_o satan_n and_o therefore_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o hold_v we_o not_o in_o his_o captivity_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o satan_n hold_v we_o in_o his_o captivity_n yet_o not_o in_o his_o own_o right_n for_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n nor_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n who_o servant_n we_o be_v by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o have_v infinite_o run_v into_o his_o debt_n which_o we_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o pay_v and_o therefore_o like_o a_o just_a judge_n he_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o death_n and_o commit_v we_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o satan_n as_o unto_o a_o jailer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o bondage_n till_o we_o have_v satiffy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o discharge_v our_o debt_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v assume_v our_o nature_n and_o become_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n pay_v that_o we_o owe_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v descrue_v and_o so_o full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n have_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n so_o as_o now_o satan_n have_v no_o more_o anthoritie_n to_o retain_v we_o in_o his_o captivity_n than_o the_o jailer_n have_v of_o hold_v he_o in_o prison_n who_o by_o the_o judge_n be_v release_v or_o the_o executioner_n of_o hang_v he_o who_o the_o judge_n have_v acquit_v or_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o tyrannical_o exercise_v still_o his_o jurisdiction_n our_o saviour_n by_o strong_a hand_n overcome_v he_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n that_o so_o he_o may_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n who_o his_o father_n just_a sentence_n have_v acquit_v and_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o who_o bondage_n we_o be_v release_v but_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o so_o glorify_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n he_o may_v glorify_v we_o in_o heaven_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o by_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o us._n chap._n