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excellent_a end_n and_o issue_n discover_v end_n 8._o it_o be_v excellenâ—s_a end_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n it_o issue_n the_o soul_n in_o glory_n it_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o glory_n through_o it_o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o endure_v i_o e._n in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 1_o 9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n by_o soul_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o true_a faith_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o salvation_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o note_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n only_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o living-working_a power_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o bring_v forth_o those_o other_o divine_a virtue_n aforemention_v but_o to_o this_o of_o faith_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o distinct_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o some_o case_n chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v undoubted_a repentance_n chap._n 12._o of_o repentance_n companion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sometime_o repentance_n be_v include_v in_o faith_n and_o sometime_o faith_n be_v include_v in_o repentance_n and_o it_o come_v in_o immediate_o with_o faith_n and_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o in_o my_o method_n in_o speak_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoesate_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o a_o ordinary_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o own_v of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o 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forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o repentance_n the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o way_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o soul_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a one_o hereafter_o 2._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n duty_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o legal_a as_o some_o imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o a_o duty_n person_n who_o think_v repentance_n to_o be_v only_o a_o legal_a old_a covenant_n work_n and_o the_o person_n exercise_v in_o it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o old_a covenant_n spirit_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o interest_n therein_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evangelical_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v propound_v on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o interest_n therein_o luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n repentance_n must_v precede_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o condition_n no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 28._o repent_v every_o one_o
to_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 33_o 34._o &_o 33._o 14._o 17._o to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 6_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o david_n psal_n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 118._o 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n he_o answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n never_o command_v his_o people_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a isa_n 45._o 19_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o this_o his_o people_n have_v have_v experience_n and_o must_v say_v if_o they_o speak_v true_a of_o he_o as_o moses_n deut._n 4._o 7._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o i_o may_v add_v 4._o that_o a_o unpray_v people_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o graceless_a and_o godless_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14._o 4._o be_v a_o people_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n and_o psal_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n wicked_a man_n if_o they_o pray_v it_o be_v but_o in_o form_n and_o for_o fear_n or_o custom_n and_o tradition_n and_o not_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o constancy_n as_o gracious_a person_n do_v job_n 27._o 10._o speak_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o it_o be_v of_o custom_n or_o for_o fear_n or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o he_o do_v it_o at_o all_o and_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o prayerless_a people_n so_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v a_o pray_v man_n no_o soon_o be_v saul_n convert_v but_o behold_v he_o pray_v act_v 9_o 11._o which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n to_o annanias_n that_o he_o be_v a_o convert_a man_n and_o the_o prophet_n deprecate_v against_o a_o unpray_v people_n jer._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 79._o 6._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o particular_a relate_v to_o the_o manner_n prayer_n 4._o the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o be_v many_o requisite_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o the_o right_a performance_n thereof_o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o pray_v spirit_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o only_o with_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n with_o large_a expression_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v attain_v and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o sincere_a christian_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o jud._n v._n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o give_v his_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o enable_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o help_v both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v this_o quest._n spirit_n of_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v know_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o answ_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v keep_v to_o and_o help_v in_o the_o right_a matter_n of_o prayer_n the_o matter_n you_o have_v hear_v it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v right_o lead_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o in_o this_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n lead_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o pray_n when_o person_n run_v out_o in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o it_o may_v be_v beside_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therein_o 2._o we_o then_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n when_o our_o own_o spirit_n be_v set_v at_o work_n in_o the_o duty_n prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o lip_n labour_v only_o but_o heart_n work_n when_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o other_o service_n in_o prayer_n serve_v god_n with_o our_o spirit_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n then_o have_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o prayer_n when_o our_o whole_a heart_n be_v in_o the_o work_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o spirit_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o in_o this_o note_n that_o ordinary_o when_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o work_n it_o work_v the_o heart_n beyond_o the_o word_n and_o here_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o without_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n his_o spirit_n thereby_o outruns_a his_o word_n he_o be_v more_o in_o heart_n then_o in_o word_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v that_o be_v heart_n groan_n and_o desiring_n beyond_o the_o expression_n but_o the_o other_o his_o tongue_n out_o run_v his_o heart_n he_o be_v far_o better_a at_o lip_n labour_n then_o at_o heart_n work_v in_o prayer_n 3._o then_o we_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n beleve_v that_o be_v the_o right_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n then_o pray_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o but_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 21._o 22._o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v so_o that_o to_o pray_v believe_o be_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v quest_n when_o may_v i_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v believe_o quest_n answ_n 1._o when_o you_o believe_v understand_o answ_n and_o right_o that_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n you_o pray_v for_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o you_o 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scripture_n to_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o all_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 31._o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o whoever_o sincere_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o glory_n eph._n 6._o 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o be_v without_o this_o divine_a disposition_n and_o so_o perform_v not_o this_o duty_n see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n maranatha_n accurse_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n love_v one_o to_o another_o see_v john_n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o this_o commandment_n we_o have_v from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o 2._o the_o saint_n relation_n to_o god_n and_o one_o it_o 2._o relation_n call_v for_o it_o to_o another_o call_v for_o it_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n almighty_n this_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o privilege_n they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n espouse_v to_o one_o husband_n member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o
after_o the_o flood_n to_o noah_n and_o especial_o to_o abraham_n who_o he_o call_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o give_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n with_o who_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o circumcision_n in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o after_o he_o appear_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o moses_n to_o and_o by_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n and_o old_a covenant_n to_o his_o people_n in_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n dark_o hold_v forth_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o people_n till_o the_o anoint_a one_o promise_v be_v come_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n to_o belive_o and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministration_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o live_v not_o up_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o light_n of_o the_o time_n and_o ministration_n 1._o as_o give_v before_o the_o law_n and_o where_o law_n nor_o gospel_n never_o come_v if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n where_o its_o sound_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v their_o duty_n be_v and_o be_v to_o know_v believe_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o mean_v afford_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v thereby_o according_o judge_v rom._n 2._o 12_o 16._o act_n 17._o 31._o 2._o as_o make_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n make_v know_v in_o the_o law_n and_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 12_o 17_o to_o 24._o 3._o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o such_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v approbation_n or_o condemnation_n according_a to_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o to_o 10._o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o quest_n have_v we_o not_o that_o which_o be_v call_v quest_n the_o moral_a law_n administer_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v we_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n answ_n law_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n administer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v without_o all_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o question_n or_o doubt_n because_o that_o law_n be_v and_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a law_n than_o that_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o speak_v to_o it_o and_o open_v thereof_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o consideration_n these_o four_o follow_a thing_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n as_o a_o ministration_n in_o away_o yet_o 1._o as_o give_v by_o moses_n it_o be_v do_v away_o the_o hand_n of_o or_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v as_o it_o require_v righteousness_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 4_o 5._o though_o of_o itself_o it_o never_o justify_v any_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n for_o have_v it_o not_o require_v a_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o on_o both_o these_o account_n it_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o to_o 11._o and_o on_o this_o account_n as_o administer_v from_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v do_v away_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o become_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v espouse_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o yet_o 2._o believer_n be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n 2._o believer_n be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n law_n but_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n as_o give_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o be_v no_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mediator_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n active_o in_o live_v up_o perfect_o to_o it_o and_o the_o penal_a part_n thereof_o for_o we_o in_o his_o suffering_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o believer_n as_o his_o law_n and_o give_v by_o he_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n be_v without_o all_o just_a ground_n of_o question_n but_o not_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n but_o of_o conversation_n righteousness_n unto_o justification_n be_v alone_o by_o and_o for_o the_o suffer_a sake_n of_o christ_n reasins_z why_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v so_o state_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o tit._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o we_o use_v it_o lawful_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v righteous_a man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o condemnation_n thereof_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n rom._n 6._o 14._o because_o they_o be_v espouse_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o so_o they_o perform_v all_o their_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n intend_v 1_o tit._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v clear_a ver_fw-la 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n that_o be_v the_o law_n condemn_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n condemn_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o be_v become_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o believer_n and_o whoever_o walk_n contrary_a to_o it_o must_v be_v condemn_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a ministration_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v have_v such_o thought_n no_o it_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o its_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n give_v in_o the_o old_a ministration_n that_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v through_o believe_v justify_v from_o its_o condemnation_n and_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n therein_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n state_n in_o plain_a word_n that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o châ—ist_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 2._o the_o law_n in_o itself_o as_o give_v by_o god_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o better_a rule_n of_o life_n for_o sanctification_n than_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o administer_a make_v the_o difference_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o the_o manner_n differ_v it_o be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o bear_v the_o penalty_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o become_v his_o law_n and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o his_o royal_a law_n as_o a_o holy_a rule_n for_o his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o law_n which_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n
of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v or_o forgive_v so_o that_o repentance_n be_v so_o much_o a_o gospel_n duty_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o it_o which_o lead_v we_o 3_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o repentance_n the_o necessity_n appear_v in_o too_o thing_n 1._o from_o the_o stress_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o 1._o by_o precept_n and_o command_n mark_v 1._o 15._o thereof_o 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n act_v 17._o 30._o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v that_o answer_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v that_o be_v on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n which_o impli_v a_o strong_a command_n unto_o repentance_n so_o that_o unrepent_v sinner_n continue_v in_o a_o way_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o not_o repent_v discover_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n than_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o new-covenant-blessedness_n rom._n 4._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n as_o that_o of_o faith_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v what_o christ_n here_o call_v believe_v peter_n act._n 2._o 38._o call_v repentance_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o lord_n commission_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v inseparable_a christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a answer_v those_o very_a term_n and_o act_v according_a to_o this_o commission_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o must_v be_v damn_v luke_n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v so_o that_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o so_o no_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a perish_v and_o damnation_n god_n accept_v of_o none_o on_o any_o other_o term_n but_o this_o of_o a_o soul_n turn_v to_o he_o he_o remit_v sin_n on_o no_o other_o term_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o end_v of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o sinner_n to_o effect_v this_o work_n to_o bring_v we_o off_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n in_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v wonderful_a contrary_a base_a and_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o think_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o life_n and_o blood_n to_o so_o base_a a_o end_n as_o to_o purchase_v a_o liberty_n for_o person_n to_o serve_v satan_n and_o sin_n without_o danger_n no_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n isa_n 55_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n crucify_a be_v the_o alone_a way_n of_o acceptance_n when_o we_o come_v yet_o no_o acceptance_n in_o he_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o that_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o god_n 4._o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o god_n act_v 11._o 18._o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n granteâ—_n repentance_n unto_o life_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grant_v of_o god_n on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o gift_n his_o grant_n that_o poor_a doctrine_n 1._o he_o giveâ—_n the_o doctrine_n forlorn_a perish_a sinner_n may_v have_v acceptance_n and_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a free_a and_o rich_a grant_n if_o this_o be_v all_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a on_o our_o acceptance_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o by_o repentance_n then_o have_v god_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o the_o gentile_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v god_n have_v grant_v the_o same_o grace_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o on_o repentance_n they_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o this_o graâ—t_n be_v universal_a wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v life_n upon_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v that_o whosoever_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v o_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o grant_v and_o improve_v it_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o grant_n of_o life_n on_o term_n of_o repentance_n 2._o he_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n that_o 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the_o grace_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o concomitant_a virtue_n or_o repentance_n 5._o the_o concomitance_n or_o companion_n of_o repentance_n companion_n of_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v many_o indeed_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n it_o contain_v the_o birth_n which_o be_v from_o above_o without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o mention_n be_v 1._o that_o true_a repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v good_n 1._o it_o abhor_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_n with_o a_o soul-â—ating_a of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n it_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n it_o do_v not_o only_o leave_v evil_a but_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n as_o 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righteousness_n and_o holiness_n account_v so_o of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o know_v it_o for_o their_o comfort_n 2._o of_o the_o inherent_a or_o impart_v sanctification_n by_o it_o i_o intend_v the_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v sanctification_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sanctification_n be_v sometime_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o word_n joh._n 15._o 3._o and_o 17._o 17._o thereby_o to_o let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o the_o word_n effect_n it_o not_o without_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n and_o this_o sanctification_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v part_n impart_v sanctification_n be_v of_o two_o part_n consider_v and_o understand_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o within_o we_o 2._o as_o 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which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o renew_a in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 10._o it_o be_v after_o god_n i._n e._n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n after_o god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o like_o the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o after_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n in_o every_o thing_n both_o within_o and_o without_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n daily_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5._o and_o with_o the_o mind_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o will_v be_v more_o like_a christ_n while_o here_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n 1_o jâ—h_o 3._o 3_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3._o 1._o and_o grow_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o body_n of_o death_n which_o so_o much_o hinder_v their_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o where_o this_o inward_a holiness_n and_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o holy_a desire_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o appear_v more_o in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o soul_n do_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o that_o be_v have_v holy_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n psal_n 111._o 9_o they_o sanctify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o spiritual_a build_n up_o in_o the_o faith_n ps_n 119._o 18._o 129._o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o in_o all_o his_o work_n ps_n 145._o 17._o yea_o in_o his_o afflict_v correct_a dispensation_n that_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o nature_n yet_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n do_v sanctify_v god_n therein_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n joh_n 1._o 21._o ps_n 119._o 65_o 75._o 2._o this_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v conversation_n 2._o of_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v or_o wrought_v forth_o and_o make_v manifest_a so_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o external_a holiness_n in_o appearance_n not_o flow_v from_o this_o inward_a principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n will_v end_v in_o obscurity_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o wherever_o this_o principle_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v holiness_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o include_v all_o the_o good_a duty_n and_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o holiness_n in_o 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lord_n 2._o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n with_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v eminent_o fill_v and_o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o member_n to_o be_v season_v therewith_o isa_n 11._o 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upâ—n_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v exceed_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o christ_n the_o lord_n must_v have_v this_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o his_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n for_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o praiseworthy_a virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n commend_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n great_o the_o effect_n thereof_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o neh._n 7._o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o hanani_n fear_v god_n above_o many_o for_o which_o nehemiah_n give_v he_o the_o charge_n over_o jerusalem_n job_n be_v describe_v to_o have_v this_o virtue_n job_n 1._o 8._o to_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o ver_fw-la 1._o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a mal._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o levy_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o he_o fear_v i_o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a before_o my_o name_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o time_n of_o liberty_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n act_v 9_o 31._o 4._o this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v frequent_o exhort_v to_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o virtue_n leu._n 19_o 14._o but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o 25._o 17._o but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 13._o 4._o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o eccl._n 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o all_o which_o it_o abundant_o appear_v that_o to_o fear_n god_n be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o rev._n 14._o 7._o heb._n 12._o 28._o let_v we_o have_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 5._o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o include_v part_n yea_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v faith_n love_n humility_n and_o obedience_n even_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o gospel-interest_n rev._n 14._o 6._o 7._o when_o the_o angel_n preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o earth_n the_o substance_n or_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o
our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o law_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n require_v it_o but_o the_o gospel_n effect_n it_o it_o effect_n what_o the_o law_n require_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o be_v it_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n 4._o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v perpetual_a therefore_o not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a as_o administer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a they_o be_v both_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o moral_a the_o moral_a in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o require_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n the_o ceremonial_a show_n how_o this_o one_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v the_o second_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n each_o to_o other_o the_o judicial_a open_v those_o duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o moral_a law_n substantial_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o conversation_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o take_v away_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o call_v for_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o duty_n be_v from_o the_o law_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o suitable_a to_o its_o be_v open_v be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o the_o perfection_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n 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own_n and_o worship_v the_o one_o true_a god_n in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a duty_n and_o work_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o this_o gospel-ministration_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n give_v we_o rule_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v and_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o to_o he_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o submit_v in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n about_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n and_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o moysaicall_a institution_n but_o now_o christ_n give_v rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v under_o that_o ministration_n and_o if_o we_o refuse_v christ_n institution_n and_o go_v back_o to_o moses_n we_o must_v lose_v our_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o judicial_a law_n we_o have_v from_o christ_n to_o curb_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o keep_v order_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o be_v the_o order_n office_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n his_o house_n his_o kingdom_n and_o both_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n flow_v original_o from_o the_o right_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a do_v though_o now_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o â—and_n of_o christ_n our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute_n 〈…〉_o o_o who_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—he_v forth_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o d_o be_v what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o 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and_o all_o we_o in_o he_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o eternal_a perfection_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o adam_n first_o estate_n who_o in_o his_o first_o and_o best_a estate_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o but_o to_o the_o second_o man_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o question_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o one_o institute_v ordinance_n gen._n 2._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o baptism_n include_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o so_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v break_v the_o law_n may_v be_v the_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o law_n it_o be_v which_o stop_v all_o entrance_n again_o to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o mediator_n the_o law_n it_o be_v that_o do_v curse_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o fiery_a administration_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o curse_n thereof_o for_o sinner_n 2._o and_o then_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v against_o this_o law_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o not_o so_o proper_o in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n for_o adam_n transgression_n against_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o which_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v especial_o the_o nihilate_v of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o misery_n attend_v that_o sentence_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o a_o usher_n though_o not_o the_o cause_n to_o eternal_a misery_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o sentence_n past_o no_o further_a than_o this_o gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o misery_n but_o the_o undo_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o the_o eternal_a estate_n come_v in_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o
pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 27._o person_n may_v pray_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o be_v very_a earnest_n and_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o and_o he_o may_v give_v it_o they_o in_o judgement_n i_o believe_v that_o many_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o truth_n at_o this_o day_n as_o his_o people_n of_o old_a psal_n 78._o 18._o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n v._o 29._o 30_o 31._o he_o give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n but_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o must_v have_v their_o lust_n fulfil_v and_o their_o lust_n they_o have_v but_o in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n with_o vengeance_n for_o their_o lust_a so_o the_o same_o people_n israel_n lust_v for_o a_o king_n and_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o and_o god_n give_v they_o their_o desire_n hos_fw-la 13._o 11._o i_o give_v thou_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o take_v he_o away_o in_o my_o wrath_n it_o great_o behoove_v christian_n to_o look_v to_o the_o matter_n what_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o which_o they_o have_v some_o precept_n or_o promise_n either_o general_o or_o particular_o and_o that_o too_o according_a to_o the_o term_n thereof_o either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a that_o be_v of_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n relate_v either_o to_o thing_n or_o time_n 1._o what_o be_v absolute_o promise_v we_o may_v and_o ought_v absolute_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o mortification_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n of_o life_n preservation_n in_o the_o faith_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n with_o profit_v under_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o come_v under_o some_o special_a command_n or_o promise_n either_o general_a or_o 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though_o i_o shall_v not_o question_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o none_o can_v perform_v it_o acceptable_o but_o believer_n justify_v person_n god_n first_o accept_v the_o person_n before_o the_o service_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 16._o as_o for_o other_o see_v what_o god_n say_v ps_n 50._o 16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n chap._n 21._o 27._o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o to_o look_v to_o it_o to_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o a_o turance_n of_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o will_v great_o embolden_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o duty_n although_o soul_n may_v cry_v and_o call_v and_o obtain_v too_o when_o they_o lie_v under_o doubt_n of_o interest_n they_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o assurance_n of_o interest_n and_o relation_n but_o in_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n therein_o yet_o the_o high_a our_o assurance_n of_o interest_n and_o relation_n work_v the_o more_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n will_v there_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o sinking_n in_o spirit_n on_o that_o account_n may_v increase_v fervency_n but_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o upright_a one_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o it_o become_v they_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o high_a call_n it_o become_v the_o upright_a to_o be_v thankful_a ps_n 33._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o person_n be_v unaccept_v their_o prayer_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a 3._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o special_a concernment_n perform_v 3._o that_o its_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o concern_v therein_o that_o be_v believe_v righteous_a justify_v person_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o manifold_a command_n and_o exhortation_n thereunto_o a_o few_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v mat._n 7._o 7._o aâ—k_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o a_o plain_a command_n from_o our_o lord_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o answer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v continual_o col._n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n by_o all_o which_o and_o many_o other_o exhortation_n in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o frequent_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n throughout_o all_o age_n who_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v in_o this_o divine_a duty_n and_o work_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 23_o to_o 33._o moses_n exod._n 32._o 30_o 31_o 32_o &_o 33._o 13_o &_o 34._o 91._o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o david_n ps_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 17._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 55._o 16_o 17._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o be_v very_o often_o exercise_v in_o this_o work_n mat._n 14._o 23._o luke_n 6._o 12._o and_o paul_n phil._n 1._o 9_o col._n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o the_o apostle_n act_n 4._o 24._o to_o 31._o and_o the_o whole_a church_n chap._n 2._o 42._o with_o multitude_n of_o like_a example_n both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v therein_o 3._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o right_o perform_v from_o the_o acceptance_n thereof_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v and_o the_o return_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n throughout_o all_o age_n wherein_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o hear_n and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n see_v his_o answer_n to_o abraham_n in_o his_o request_n gen._n 18._o 21_o to_o 33._o
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those_o who_o hold_v themselves_o servant_n to_o their_o lust_n that_o design_n not_o holiness_n chap._n 59_o 2_o 3._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v 10._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o by_o christ_n 10._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v for_o there_o be_v no_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n or_o service_n out_o of_o he_o col._n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o must_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o do_v joh._n 16._o 23._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o that_o be_v that_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o quest_n name_v of_o christ_n answ_n 1._o to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o answ_n name_v of_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n though_o prayer_n be_v a_o common_a duty_n to_o man_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n his_o creator_n yet_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n true_a believer_n stand_v relate_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o be_v the_o service_n and_o prayer_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o and_o we_o must_v perform_v every_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v this_o and_o every_o service_n in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o his_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o command_n matt._n 7._o 7._o 8._o john_n 16._o 26._o 2._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n as_o person_n interest_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o word_n believe_v and_o expect_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o acceptance_n both_o of_o our_o person_n and_o service_n therefore_o we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v respect_n to_o jesus_n as_o our_o way_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o 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boldness_n become_v christian_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v therewith_o he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 16._o he_o have_v open_v such_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n so_o full_a of_o grace_n he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o know_v it_o and_o improve_v it_o with_o all_o holy_a and_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n believe_v his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o exercise_v so_o much_o faith_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n as_o to_o command_v of_o he_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v because_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n bind_v himself_o to_o it_o by_o his_o new_a covenant_n law_n promise_n and_o he_o take_v it_o as_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n for_o his_o people_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o can_v withhold_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o believer_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o holy_a boldness_n and_o humble_a claim_v their_o right_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o bless_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n act_n 4._o 24._o to_o 31._o 12._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o constant_a 12._o be_v constant_a pray_v constant_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o if_o you_o wax_v weary_a either_o through_o a_o carnal_a carelessness_n and_o sluggishness_n or_o faint_v for_o fear_n of_o not_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v all_o and_o as_o a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o constancy_n and_o persevere_v herein_o you_o must_v add_v patience_n ps_n 40._o 1._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n that_o be_v it_o be_v long_o before_o i_o have_v a_o answer_n but_o i_o wait_v long_o and_o patient_o and_o have_v my_o desire_n in_o the_o end_n christ_n put_v forth_o that_o parable_n luke_n 18._o 1._o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o wax_v not_o weary_a god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o the_o end_n rom._n 12._o 12._o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o saint_n must_v persevere_v in_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v and_o they_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o for_o time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v public_a and_o private_a prayer_n in_o church_n in_o family_n and_o in_o closet_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v its_o time_n the_o prophet_n fix_v on_o the_o morning_n ps_n 5._o 3._o and_o 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n o_o that_o christian_n will_v lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o not_o bethink_v time_n to_o spend_v in_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a service_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v that_o be_v without_o be_v weary_a or_o give_v over_o or_o neglect_v so_o holy_a acceptable_a and_o needful_a a_o service_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27._o 10._o but_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o or_o for_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o
of_o this_o mistake_n consider_v and_o ponder_v well_o 1._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o be_v frequent_o so_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v practise_v mat._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o notion_n run_v contrary_a to_o and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o can_v be_v of_o god_n and_o whence_o then_o it_o be_v you_o may_v easy_o judge_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o notion_n never_o mention_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v in_o this_o work_n according_a to_o time_n place_n and_o opportunity_n therefore_o a_o unscriptural_a and_o new_a foundation_n and_o not_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o event_n discover_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o make_v such_o person_n to_o become_v prayerless_a and_o so_o by_o degree_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o graceless_a person_n woeful_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o gracious_a person_n have_v meet_v withal_o and_o have_v suffer_v much_o of_o loss_n thereby_o on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n design_n under_o any_o pretence_n to_o work_v off_o soul_n from_o this_o duty_n yet_o fourthly_a it_o concern_v christian_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o in_o spirit_n too_o the_o duty_n destroy_v not_o nor_o hinder_v spiritual_a service_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v spiritual_a where_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v to_o god_n in_o conscience_n as_o duty_n prayer_n with_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o duty_n pray_v always_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o pray_v without_o cease_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o be_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n perform_v by_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v never_o want_v to_o do_v his_o office_n if_o we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o duty_n therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o your_o duty_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o service_n of_o he_o 2._o other_o be_v discourage_v in_o this_o duty_n sin_n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n their_o corrupt_a nature_n o_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o see_v such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n such_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n attend_v i_o daily_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o pray_v or_o to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n for_o i_o see_v iniquity_n cleave_v to_o my_o best_a service_n and_o i_o can_v pray_v without_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o therefore_o better_o not_o pray_v at_o all_o to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o its_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v the_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o loathe_n thereof_o and_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a justify_v person_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n to_o be_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o true_a misery_n and_o most_o dangerous_a condition_n 2._o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o sinful_a nature_n man_n woman_n and_o be_v that_o thy_o burden_n in_o good_a earnest_n why_o then_o pray_v the_o more_o and_o cry_v the_o more_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n for_o power_n to_o mortify_v thy_o sin_n and_o sinâ—â—l_a nature_n and_o be_v not_o discourage_v because_o of_o thy_o sinfulness_n indeed_o if_o you_o like_v and_o love_v thy_o sin_n then_o tremble_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o if_o you_o hate_v and_o abhor_v thy_o corruption_n and_o thyself_o because_o thereof_o then_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o go_v to_o god_n repent_o and_o believe_o and_o pray_v god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o power_n against_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o this_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o pray_v till_o thou_o have_v no_o sin_n thou_o be_v never_o like_a to_o pray_v here_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o will_v thou_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v have_v thou_o no_o sin_n remember_v the_o prophet_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n to_o pray_v the_o more_o and_o more_o earnest_a because_o of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a quest_n why_o do_v christ_n pray_v then_o who_o have_v quest_n no_o sin_n answ_n 1._o though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o answ_n own_o yet_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o justice_n and_o satisfy_v that_o and_o to_o conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o poor_a sinner_n even_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o and_o find_v support_v for_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o difficulty_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n a_o three_o hindrance_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n expression_n 3._o want_v of_o expression_n be_v want_v of_o word_n and_o expression_n o_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v i_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o some_o have_v i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o work_n but_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o mind_n i_o be_o so_o weak_a on_o that_o account_n that_o i_o be_o discourage_v in_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v 1._o this_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o thy_o own_o negligence_n and_o sluggishness_n want_v of_o use_n be_v ordinary_o attend_v with_o debility_n in_o any_o duty_n or_o service_n the_o sluggard_n say_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o sit_v still_o from_o a_o supposition_n of_o difficulty_n but_o up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o this_o the_o lord_n foresee_v the_o backwardness_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o have_v he_o give_v so_o many_o command_n unto_o it_o and_o promise_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o right_a performance_n thereof_o i_o say_v set_v about_o the_o work_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o his_o assistance_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o truth_n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o then_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n man_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n without_o the_o spirit_n although_o wheresoever_o spirit_n and_o gift_n go_v together_o it_o be_v of_o choice_a use_n for_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o god_n accept_v his_o child_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v know_v thy_o want_n and_o weakness_n though_o thy_o language_n be_v not_o eloquent_a yet_o groan_v it_o and_o cry_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o will_v help_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o know_v that_o as_o a_o father_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o stammer_n and_o break_a language_n of_o his_o little_a child_n then_o in_o the_o most_o compose_a speech_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a orator_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o most_o acute_a language_n of_o his_o own_o grow_v child_n so_o do_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n delight_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o poor_a weak_a child_n come_v from_o sincere_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a more_o than_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a language_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o stranger_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o well_o order_a prayer_n of_o his_o own_o more_o grow_v and_o gift_a child_n therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o thy_o father_n see_v it_o best_o in_o thy_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v he_o will_v give_v you_o increase_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v thy_o father_n see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n without_o much_o of_o gift_n be_v best_a for_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o lowly_a it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o ruin_v thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v such_o gift_n as_o some_o other_o have_v but_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a and_o give_v suitable_a to_o our_o ability_n though_o its_o true_a that_o ability_n to_o a_o right_a use_n of_o gift_n be_v of_o he_o likewise_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n give_v his_o gift_n
and_o will_v as_o true_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o they_o never_o see_v if_o they_o be_v present_a as_o they_o do_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o present_a with_o they_o 10._o and_o final_o the_o honest_a heart_a sincere_a fruitful_a 10._o he_o fruitful_a christian_n be_v fruitful_a he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n he_o know_v that_o hereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o that_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v thereby_o advantage_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n phil._n 4._o 17._o they_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6_o 22._o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 11._o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fruitless_a trâ—e_n that_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o fruitless_a branch_n a_o empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o never_o go_v out_o of_o or_o above_o himself_o seek_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n no_o fruit_n to_o man_n no_o fruit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v woe_n and_o wrath_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n woe_n to_o yoâ—_n scribe_n pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 29._o 33._o 2._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n 2._o the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n and_o honesty_n of_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o render_v all_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n of_o his_o people_n acceptable_a to_o he_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o be_v alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o ouâ—_n person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o belâ—ved_v eph._n 1._o 6._o but_o in_o he_o neither_o be_v ouâ—_n person_n nor_o service_n accept_v without_o sincerity_n feign_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v it_o must_v be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o heart_n faith_n heart_n love_n and_o heart_n obedience_n that_o god_n accept_v iâ—_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n desire_v and_o accept_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n be_v accept_v where_o sincerity_n be_v this_o sweeten_v all_o our_o service_n keep_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o holy_a with_o a_o daily_a dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n cover_v the_o many_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o weak_a service_n of_o his_o upright_a one_o david_n a_o man_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a he_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o delight_v in_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o sincere_a soul_n he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o with_o all_o their_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o hypocrisy_n mar_v all_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n that_o cause_v all_o the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v the_o hypocrite_n may_v to_o visible_a appearance_n in_o outward_a show_n exceed_v the_o sincere_a soul_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v the_o publican_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o converse_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n all_o the_o while_n proud_a and_o self_n seek_v design_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o and_o this_o spoil_v all_o god_n own_v not_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n for_o such_o external_a paint_a excellency_n though_o man_n sometime_o through_o weakness_n may_v admire_v they_o and_o they_o may_v admire_v themselves_o yet_o god_n own_v not_o on_o any_o such_o account_n see_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o 2._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n give_v great_a boldness_n to_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o hear_v the_o sincere_a heart_n can_v appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n when_o the_o hypocrite_n must_v sink_v in_o his_o spirit_n so_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 2_o 3._o remember_v lord_n 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 etc._n etc._n and_o joh_n in_o his_o great_a trial_n be_v support_v and_o bold_a on_o this_o account_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o 31._o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n o_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n that_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v as_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n faint_v and_o sink_v when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o sincerity_n then_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a sincere_a upright_a one_o stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hypocrite_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v speechless_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a job_n 15._o 34._o see_v isa_n 33._o 14._o 3._o sincerity_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n pure_a to_o god_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n close_o and_o constant_a to_o god_n in_o duty_n 1._o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a preserve_a virtue_n a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o a_o world_n it_o not_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n calling_n and_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o psal_n 18._o 33._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n sincerity_n will_v keep_v soul_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v it_o will_v pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o hypocrisy_n must_v have_v that_o spare_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o darling_n lust_n must_v live_v though_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o psal_n 25._o 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o it_o will_v keep_v the_o soul_n constant_a and_o close_a to_o god_n be_v duty_n it_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o service_n private_a and_o public_a and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o be_v holy_a humble_a awful_a believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o will_v tend_v to_o complete_a the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sincerity_n go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n do_v not_o half_a it_o with_o god_n nor_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fleet_v and_o inconstant_a will_v not_o pray_v always_o do_v nothing_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n especial_o to_o private_a work_n and_o duty_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n look_v not_o at_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n but_o be_v too_o and_o fro_o fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n suitable_a to_o the_o time_n occasion_n and_o advantage_n of_o profession_n obj._n sincerity_n i_o perceive_v be_v a_o choice_a virtue_n obj._n and_o all_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v much_o and_o many_o
none_o but_o god_n a_o principle_n that_o make_v person_n not_o meet_v to_o live_v among_o man_n much_o less_o in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o on_o the_o ground_n state_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o case_n of_o complaint_n of_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o manner_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o same_o fellowship_n to_o make_v diligent_a and_o speedy_a inquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o show_v their_o love_n to_o and_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o purity_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n the_o good_a of_o the_o offender_n and_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 4._o that_o if_o any_o church_n come_v under_o a_o report_n or_o complaint_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n manner_n or_o unjust_a censure_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o be_v tender_o desire_v or_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o just_a way_n that_o be_v the_o suppose_a offender_n and_o offend_v with_o their_o witness_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o the_o neighbour_n church_n or_o their_o minister_n and_o member_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o withdraw_v their_o fellowship_n from_o such_o a_o church_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o pure_a from_o their_o sin_n whatever_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o one_o church_n to_o exclude_v a_o member_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v exclude_v in_o like_a case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o exclude_v a_o member_n 1._o report_n and_o complaint_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v inquire_v after_o a_o positive_a refusal_n to_o give_v a_o account_n especial_o before_o the_o witness_n that_o accuse_v 3._o a_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v inquiry_n and_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o matter_n etc._n etc._n if_o such_o a_o person_n be_v fit_a for_o fellowship_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n than_o such_o a_o church_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o fellowship_n of_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n its_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o church_n sin_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o her_o neighbour_n sister_n church_n but_o that_o the_o church_n do_v sin_n in_o neglect_v or_o delay_v to_o call_v such_o a_o church_n to_o account_v which_o be_v under_o complaint_n report_n and_o jealousy_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o case_n in_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n nor_o can_v they_o acquit_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n until_o they_o have_v impartial_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n authority_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a from_o col._n 3._o 17._o or_o else_o they_o must_v leave_v christ_n authority_n or_o leave_v the_o work_n whole_o undo_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v or_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o authority_n chap._n xxix_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n notwithstanding_o god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o nigh_o to_o himself_o his_o own_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o interest_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n and_o sake_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v 1._o from_o scripture_n 2._o from_o experience_n 1._o from_o scripture_n nothing_o be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o state_v then_o this_o joh._n 16._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 16._o 24._o this_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v follow_v christ_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o tribulation_n to_o meet_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n with_o loss_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o life_n itself_o when_v call_v to_o it_o mat._n 10._o 37_o 38_o 39_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v in_o their_o doctrine_n after_o christ_n act_v 14._o 22._o that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n man_n may_v live_v godly_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v without_o persecution_n but_o if_o any_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o will_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o persecution_n 2._o this_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o have_v and_o do_v by_o experience_n witness_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v particular_a scripture_n or_o history_n or_o experience_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o clear_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v act._n 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 9_o to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o 28._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o rev._n 2._o 9_o 10._o history_n and_o experience_n prove_v the_o same_o the_o wonderful_a persecution_n wrong_n and_o death_n the_o saint_n have_v meet_v withal_o in_o all_o age_n abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o relate_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o the_o persecution_n always_o come_v and_o that_o 1._o from_o their_o ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n cause_n man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o hence_o flow_v all_o the_o mischief_n ordinary_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 3._o and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n hence_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n foâ—gâ—ve_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o pity_v poor_a persecutor_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2._o as_o flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n be_v their_o pride_n of_o heart_n who_o think_v their_o own_o way_n and_o will_n best_o and_o so_o hate_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n for_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o imagination_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o all_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o if_o man_n know_v god_n and_o themselves_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o to_o abase_v themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v willing_a that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 10._o 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 10._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n go_v together_o and_o both_o bring_v forth_o persecution_n psal_n 140._o 5._o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way-side_n they_o have_v set_v grin_v for_o i_o and_o note_v it_o be_v the_o proud_a that_o have_v do_v it_o 3._o as_o flow_v from_o both_o enmity_n and_o malice_n the_o old_a enmity_n still_o remain_v and_o work_v in_o the_o serpent_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 23._o 33._o say_v christ_n â—e_v serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o love_v violence_n psal_n 11._o 5._o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o antichristian_a heathen_n but_o the_o anti-christian_n and_o false_a church_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n rev._n 1â—_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o babylonish_n false_a church_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o 24._o and_o in_o