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mediator_n page_z 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o prayer_n page_n 2_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1_o for_o himself_o to_o verse_n 6._o ib._n 2_o for_o his_o servant_n ibid._n doct._n 1._o the_o first_o especial_a scope_n of_o prayer_n shall_v be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v more_o especial_o concern_v we_o ibid._n the_o subject_n of_o our_o savior_n prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o two_o way_n page_n 3_o 1_o from_o their_o quality_n they_o shall_v believe_v page_z 4_o 2_o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n not_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n but_o for_o all_o page_n 4_o for_o explication_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o word_n ibid._n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v ibid._n their_o word_n oppose_v to_o two_o thing_n ibid._n 1_o to_o the_o law_n ibid._n 2_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n page_z 5_o doct._n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a meâ—â—â—_n to_o work_v faith_n ibid._n reas_n 1._o ibid._n reas_n 2._o page_z 7_o reas_n 3._o ibid._n use_v 1_o of_o terror_n page_n 8_o use_v 2._o for_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n page_n 9_o use_v 3_o examination_n page_n 10_o use_v 4._o exhortation_n ibid._n doct._n 3._o save_v faith_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o its_o object_n page_z 11_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o comparison_n of_o equality_n ibid._n doct._n 4._o the_o intercede_v prayer_n or_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v alike_o respect_v all_o page_n 12_o christ_n intercession_n be_v intend_v for_o all_o believer_n alike_o ib._n three_o thing_n open_v 1_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n intercession_n page_n 13_o 2_o the_o work_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n ibid._n quest_n what_o be_v those_o spiritual_a affair_n of_o we_o page_n 14._o answ_n they_o appear_v in_o three_o particular_n ibid._n the_o reason_n be_v three_o page_n 16_o 1_o because_o christ_n indifferent_o undertake_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ibid._n 2_o because_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o alike_o 17_o 3_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o alike_o ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o direction_n page_n 19_o use_v 3_o consolation_n ibid._n use_v 4._o terror_n page_n 20_o use_v 5._o exhortation_n to_o believer_n page_n 21_o doct._n 5._o christ_n have_v especial_a care_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v believer_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n of_o their_o unbelief_n page_n 22_o see_v this_o make_v good_a in_o some_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o reason_n 3._o the_o use_n page_n 23_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n prayer_n appear_v in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n the_o reason_n be_v three_o 1_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n will_v page_n 28_o 2_o from_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n also_o of_o christ_n come_n ibid._n use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n page_n 29_o use_v 2._o matter_n of_o admiration_n page_n 31_o christ_n prayer_n
for_o believer_n ver._n 21_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o etc._n etc._n page_n 35_o the_o exordium_n ibid._n the_o thing_n christ_n pray_v for_o refer_v to_o two_o head_n page_n 36_o 1_o concern_v their_o spiritual_a welfare_n here_o ibid._n 2_o for_o the_o top_n of_o their_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n ibid._n that_o which_o christ_n beg_v for_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o page_n 37_o this_o be_v first_o propound_v second_o amplify_v by_o four_o several_a circumstance_n ibid._n doct._n the_o chief_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v from_o christ_n prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o page_n 38_o enquiry_n 1_o of_o what_o kind_n of_o unity_n our_o saviour_n speak_v ibid._n 2_o what_o that_o unity_n be_v ibid._n answ_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o unity_n of_o love_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a aim_n of_o the_o text_n prove_v negative_o by_o two_o reason_n page_n 39_o 40_o 2_o affirmative_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o unity_n of_o that_o spiritual_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o god_n ibid._n two_o thing_n to_o be_v unfold_v to_o show_v wherein_o this_o unity_n consist_v page_n 41_o 1_o how_o the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n ibid._n 2_o how_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v one_o in_o they_o ibid._n four_o short_a conclusion_n to_o express_v they_o by_o page_n 41_o 42_o 43._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v page_n 44_o the_o reason_n reas_n 1._o our_o union_n with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o next_o end_n intend_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n page_n 45_o 46._o reas_n 2._o this_o work_n be_v saving_o make_v good_a upon_o the_o soul_n make_v way_n for_o the_o enlarge_a expression_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n page_n 49_o use_v 1._o of_o instruction_n page_n 50_o use_v 2._o of_o comfort_n page_n 51_o use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n page_n 54_o verse_n 21._o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o page_n 56_o the_o word_n open_v ibid._n two_o particular_n in_o the_o word_n page_n 57_o 1_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n the_o father_n ibid._n 2_o god_n will_v have_v this_o believe_v by_o the_o ungodly_a ibid._n three_o thing_n to_o open_v the_o phrase_n 58_o 1_o what_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o phrase_n carry_v ibid._n 2_o in_o what_o regard_n our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v ibid._n 3_o wherein_o this_o send_v lie_n ibid._n use_v 1_o matter_n of_o wonderment_n page_n 64_o use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n page_n 65_o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n ibid._n three_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v page_n 66_o for_o explication_n inquire_v 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o world_n page_n 67_o 2_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v ibid._n 3_o what_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n be_v call_v the_o world_n from_o three_o thing_n 1_o because_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n rule_v in_o they_o ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 68_o 3_o they_o take_v contentment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n use_v to_o discover_v our_o own_o condition_n page_n 69_o quest_n what_o be_v this_o faith_n page_n 72_o answ_n it_o include_v two_o thing_n main_o ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n that_o grow_v from_o force_n of_o argument_n ibid._n 2_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n carry_v a_o control_n with_o it_o ib._n quest_n 3._o what_o the_o world_n shall_v thus_o believe_v concern_v christ_n send_v page_n 73_o answ_n our_o saviour_n look_v at_o three_o thing_n ibid._n three_o reason_n of_o this_o page_n 74_o use_v of_o exhortation_n page_n 76_o verse_n 22._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 77_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v here_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n have_v receive_v ibid._n 2_o what_o it_o be_v he_o do_v communicate_v ibid._n 3_o the_o end_n why_o ibid._n two_o word_n open_v touch_v the_o former_a ibid._n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n 2_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v it_o ibid._n 1_o glory_n signify_v god_n incommunicable_a property_n page_n 78_o 2_o glory_n be_v take_v for_o grace_n ib._n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o how_o to_o judge_n of_o true_a glory_n page_n 79_o 2_o we_o see_v the_o way_n to_o walk_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v glorious_a page_n 80_o quest_n 2._o how_o our_o saviour_n receive_v this_o page_n 82_o answ_n as_o man_n by_o gift_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v give_v by_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n page_n 83_o 1_o our_o saviour_n receive_v all_o most_o glorious_a grace_n in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n page_n 84_o 2_o he_o have_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n ibid._n 3_o without_o alteration_n page_n 85_o use_v 1._o of_o examination_n page_n 86_o use_v 2._o of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n page_n 87_o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n ibid._n ii_o what_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 1_o the_o saint_n share_v in_o a_o like_o glorious_a grace_n ibid._n 2_o they_o have_v it_o by_o gift_n from_o our_o saviour_n ibid._n the_o first_o truth_n make_v good_a by_o four_o particular_n page_n 88_o 1_o this_o grace_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a ibid._n 2_o this_o impression_n of_o grace_n be_v universal_a ibid._n 3_o they_o partake_v of_o all_o perfection_n of_o these_o kind_n page_n 90_o 4_o they_o share_v in_o the_o immutability_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o they_o receive_v this_o by_o gift_n page_n 91_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o adam_n forfeit_v 1_o this_o glory_n ibid._n 2_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o worth_a to_o purchase_v it_o page_n 91_o 3_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o otherwise_o than_o by_o gift_n page_n 92_o object_n our_o saviour_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v this_o by_o covenant_n ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o he_o be_v so_o bind_v ibid._n quest_n put_v why_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o engage_v himself_o ibid._n answ_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n ibid._n the_o reason_n of_o both_o particular_n together_o ibid._n 1_o take_v from_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n page_n 93_o 2_o christ_n humane_a nature_n receive_v this_o grace_n for_o that_o end_n ibid._n use_v this_o give_v heavy_a evidence_n against_o wicked_a man_n page_n 94_o 1_o against_o all_o hypocrite_n page_n 95_o 2_o against_o those_o that_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o grace_n page_n 96_o use_v 2._o of_o instruction_n ibid._n use_v 3_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n page_n 97_o use_v 4._o exhortation_n ibid._n the_o way_n lie_v to_o christ_n in_o four_o thing_n ibid._n doct._n the_o end_n why_o the_o saint_n receive_v all_o glorious_a grace_n from_o christ_n be_v this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o page_n 99_o two_o question_n answer_v page_n 99_o 100_o for_o the_o open_n do_v three_o thing_n page_n 102_o 1_o recall_v what_o this_o oneness_n be_v ibid._n 2_o how_o this_o oneness_n and_o glorious_a grace_n differ_v ibid._n 3_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n ibid._n the_o choice_a of_o all_o grace_n ought_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v improve_v page_n 105_o 106_o use_v 1._o of_o reprehension_n page_n 107_o use_v 2._o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 109_o the_o word_n open_v ibid._n doct._n christ_n in_o special_a manner_n by_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n be_v in_o the_o faithful_a page_n 111_o three_o thing_n here_o open_v 1_o in_o what_o respect_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o page_n 111_o 2_o what_o kind_n of_o presence_n this_o be_v ibid._n 3_o after_o what_o manner_n communicate_v ibid._n use_v 1_o caution_n to_o all_o especial_o to_o the_o wicked_a page_n 117_o use_v 2._o to_o desire_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a page_n 118_o use_v 3_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o ib._n use_v 4._o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o mean_a condition_n page_n 122_o use_v 5._o matter_n of_o comfort_n page_n 124_o use_v 6._o of_o humiliation_n page_n 125_o use_v 7._o of_o admiration_n page_n 126_o use_v 8._o of_o exhortation_n ibid._n 1_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n ibid._n 2_o to_o entertain_v he_o suitable_o page_n 127_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o four_o thing_n ibid._n thou_o in_o i_o 1_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n page_n 129_o 2_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n be_v the_o original_n whence_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o be_v open_v in_o three_o thing_n page_n
sinner_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a word_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptance_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n look_v out_o and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v this_o keep_v the_o head_n above_o water_n reason_n 2._o here_o in_o the_o gospel_n only_o be_v certainty_n to_o be_v have_v of_o some_o interest_n and_o special_a title_n whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v encourage_v and_o faith_n also_o find_v some_o foothold_a whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v bottom_v and_o bear_v up_o itself_o in_o some_o confidence_n for_o righteousness_n there_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o this_o issue_n only_a in_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o from_o free_a mercy_n the_o lord_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v deny_v who_o he_o will_v and_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v and_o have_v any_o ground_n or_o evidence_n upon_o any_o certainty_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o i_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o true_a god_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o further_o than_o he_o will_v bind_v himself_o and_o he_o bind_v himself_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o deny_v who_o can_v deny_v himself_o now_o in_o the_o gospel_n only_o this_o promise_n and_o engagement_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v the_o condition_n and_o then_o tie_v himself_o in_o his_o truth_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o he_o will_v so_o fit_a for_o his_o mercy_n and_o now_o the_o soul_n upon_o this_o notice_n grow_v in_o upon_o god_n here_o be_v a_o handle_n as_o it_o be_v for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o therefore_o say_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v call_v the_o promise_n gal._n 3.29_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n reason_n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v with_o power_n from_o above_o even_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n fâ—â—_n to_o go_v for_o succour_n and_o relief_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o evidence_v and_o whence_o it_o have_v now_o receive_v some_o intimation_n of_o god_n engagement_n intendment_n and_o so_o of_o certainty_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o go_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o break_v under_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v go_v stedy_o and_o comfortable_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o bare_o a_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o what_o god_n mind_n and_o counsel_n be_v that_o shall_v be_v do_v such_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n may_v descry_v set_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n that_o be_v promise_v and_o so_o dispense_v and_o convey_v in_o and_o by_o this_o word_n for_o to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o letter_n show_v it_o shall_v do_v god_n say_v be_v do_v his_o call_n be_v make_v he_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ear_n but_o convey_v a_o power_n by_o speak_v lazaruscome_n forth_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v john_n 5.25_o gal._n 3.3_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n even_o this_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n beget_v we_o jam._n 1.18_o if_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v that_o freeness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o the_o necessity_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n certainty_n of_o promise_n to_o encourage_v it_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o power_n and_o spirit_n to_o enable_v it_o for_o to_o come_v then_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o work_v faith_n use_v 1._o of_o terror_n this_o discover_v the_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o who_o want_v this_o gospel_n but_o especial_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o dreadful_a condemnation_n of_o such_o who_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o unbelief_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o look_v out_o as_o prisoner_n through_o the_o grate_v of_o hell_n and_o infidelity_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n to_o help_v to_o a_o key_n to_o open_v this_o door_n but_o the_o key_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o wilful_o keep_v the_o door_n bolt_v and_o refuse_v the_o only_a help_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o accompany_v for_o their_o deliverance_n yea_o this_o they_o oppose_v this_o be_v the_o doom_n and_o sentence_n which_o paul_n pass_v upon_o they_o act._n 13.46_o you_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o put_v away_o the_o word_n thou_o stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o it_o shutte_v thy_o eye_n at_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o put_v by_v and_o cast_v away_o withdrawe_v thy_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o that_o word_n know_v thou_o need_v no_o devil_n to_o accuse_v no_o witness_n to_o evidence_n no_o judge_n to_o condemn_v thy_o practice_n do_v judge_n thyself_o unworthy_a unfit_a to_o receive_v grace_n who_o resiste_v it_o to_o share_v in_o mercy_n who_o despise_v it_o or_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n who_o have_v reject_v the_o offer_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o paul_n again_o send_v those_o away_o with_o their_o load_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v act._n 28.26_o use_v 2._o instruction_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o this_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v preserve_v and_o publish_v and_o that_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v any_o to_o be_v gather_v any_o of_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o 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when_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o call_v any_o of_o he_o his_o doctrine_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v it_o from_o fall_v either_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o man_n or_o the_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n he_o will_v send_v onesimus_n his_o theft_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o so_o to_o paul_n ministry_n and_o so_o to_o heaven_n naaman_n must_v go_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n philip_n be_v send_v post_n to_o the_o eunuch_n coach_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n use_v 3._o examination_n know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o right_n make_v or_o no._n ask_v whence_o come_v it_o where_o have_v thou_o thy_o faith_n by_o what_o word_n if_o it_o come_v the_o right_a way_n it_o come_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o will_v show_v thou_o 1._o thou_o have_v once_o none_o 2._o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v jam_fw-la 1.18_o by_o bis_fw-la own_o 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day_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v acquit_v neither_o here_o do_v nor_o then_o declare_v so_o that_o such_o a_o person_n have_v the_o tombstone_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n turn_v upon_o he_o &_o seal_v past_a hope_n and_o help_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o upon_o a_o impossibility_n heb._n 6.4_o how_o far_o that_o go_v i_o will_v not_o now_o dispute_v whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v grace_n give_v he_o to_o repent_v for_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o from_o impenitency_n and_o final_a preseuâ—rance_n in_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a such_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o this_o great_a evil_n upon_o this_o ground_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o impossibility_n than_o many_o other_o and_o withal_o the_o impossibility_n shall_v then_o lie_v in_o god_n 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