in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n that_o i_o may_v inform_v and_o affect_v my_o reader_n with_o the_o save_a truth_n and_o important_a duty_n contain_v in_o it_o in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n and_o one_a .2.14_o title_n synonimous_a to_o his_o priestly_a office_n heb._n 5.10_o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 9.11_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rev._n 13.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o rom._n 3.29_o eph_n .2.14_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a title_n ascribd_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v synonimous_a and_o correspondent_a to_o his_o priesthood_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n the_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n the_o highpriest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n our_o passover_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n all_o which_o passage_n and_o compellation_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n assume_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v absolute_a unsinning_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v wilful_o violate_v in_o adam_n and_o yet_o be_v faultless_a to_o undergo_v and_o that_o voluntary_o a_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v our_o atonement_n who_o have_v seal_v this_o new_a covenant_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v now_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o as_o we_o note_v before_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n and_o intercede_v powerful_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n we_o pass_v on_o two_o from_o his_o title_n to_o his_o office_n and_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n will_v i_o hope_v be_v full_o state_v and_o consider_v by_o treat_v plain_o and_o distinct_o of_o these_o two_o particular_n 1_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n 2_o of_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v purchase_n by_o his_o merit_n the_o latter_a be_v apply_v by_o his_o mediation_n he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o become_v a_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o apply_v that_o satisfaction_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o become_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 6_o heb._n â—_o 6_o both_o these_o do_v plain_o refer_v to_o and_o direct_o point_v at_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 10.1_o heb._n 7.3_o 〈◊〉_d 10.1_o though_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a than_o that_o of_o aaron_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n but_o to_o return_v i_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n earth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o we_o thereby_o restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n 2_o we_o shall_v consider_v by_o what_o method_n this_o great_a business_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o 1_o christ_n breathe_v forth_o his_o soul_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n full_o satisfy_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o dear_a life_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o lose_a mankind_n for_o all_o the_o project_n and_o contrivance_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v insufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o all_o those_o imaginary_a sacrifice_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n though_o of_o god_n immediate_a institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v of_o little_a significancy_n 10._o heb._n 10._o for_o be_v only_a type_n and_o adumbration_n of_o that_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v they_o able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justicie_n or_o make_v our_o atonement_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v every_o way_n commensurate_n to_o those_o end_n as_o will_v most_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o atonement_n be_v wrought_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n most_o dear_o belove_v son_n who_o as_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v be_v god_n coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n 2._o this_o truth_n will_v be_v full_o make_v out_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o indignity_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o cross_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o entire_a series_n of_o misery_n and_o persecution_n of_o which_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o 3._o that_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v most_o obvious_a from_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o have_v declare_v himself_o well_o please_v both_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n consult_v at_o your_o leisure_n these_o several_a scripture_n argument_n which_o be_v very_o apposite_a to_o our_o purpose_n viz._n rom._n 6.9_o heb._n 9.12_o 25._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o to_o enforce_v the_o belief_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n see_v john_n 1.29_o isa_n cap._n 53._o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.22_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o energy_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n all_o which_o be_v put_v together_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o that_o full_a and_o undeniable_a satisfaction_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a have_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o important_a truth_n be_v so_o firm_o ground_v must_v obtain_v and_o challenge_v our_o belief_n and_o practical_a assent_n to_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o cavil_n of_o some_o and_o the_o unreasonable_a objection_n of_o other_o which_o have_v be_v frame_v against_o it_o for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o extensive_a to_o all_o and_o if_o this_o hypothesis_n shall_v be_v grant_v then_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a conceit_n as_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sober_a christian_a again_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n to_o damn_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o unbelief_n if_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o for_o they_o which_o will_v also_o be_v dangerous_a to_o affirm_v but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o dispute_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a scripture_n that_o christ_n die_v even_o for_o those_o that_o perish_v â—â—_o rom._n 14._o â—â—_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o petâ—_n 2._o â—â—_o and_o st._n peter_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v heretic_n in_o his_o time_n who_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v appropriate_v these_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o believe_v christian_n only_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a mistake_v in_o pervert_v the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o mentainance_n of_o their_o own_o erroneous_a and_o heterodox_n opinion_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n indefinite_o without_o exception_n and_o have_v put_v all_o mankind_n in_o a_o undoubted_a capacity_n of_o be_v save_v 2_o we_o shall_v inquire_v by_o what_o method_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n this_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n be_v wrought_v wrought_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o great_a propitiation_n be_v wrought_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o seasonable_o apply_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v as_o we_o have_v hint_v before_o by_o
we_o how_o shall_v these_o consideration_n then_o affect_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o deep_a compunction_n and_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o our_o bypass_a offence_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o hate_v and_o aband_n on_o even_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o future_a more_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n do_v so_o signalise_v the_o severe_a rensentment_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o contumacious_a offender_n what_o dreadful_a impression_n shall_v this_o great_a exemplar_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o vengeance_n make_v upon_o our_o life_n how_o shall_v we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n 2._o â—_o pet._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o crucify_v our_o lust_n which_o have_v be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o merciless_a persecution_n which_o he_o suffer_v how_o shall_v we_o renounce_v all_o the_o superficial_a and_o extravagant_a foolery_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n 6._o col._n 3.3_o 5._o rom._n 6.5_o 6._o and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o thus_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o trample_v upon_o all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a life_n we_o have_v no_o real_a title_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o great_a propitiation_n for_o if_o we_o sin_n wilful_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o react_v that_o dreadful_a tragedy_n which_o we_o late_o hear_v of_o this_o will_v be_v to_o despise_v and_o reject_v all_o his_o charitable_a and_o merciful_a endeavour_n for_o our_o peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o any_o one_o wilful_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n unrepented_a of_o it_o will_v render_v 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will_n in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o and_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n for_o our_o sake_n how_o shall_v we_o then_o study_v to_o imitate_v his_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n always_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o for_o our_o pious_a conformity_n hereto_o will_v not_o only_o recommend_v we_o to_o the_o regard_n and_o admiration_n of_o future_a age_n but_o will_v effectual_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o all_o the_o bless_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o enforcement_n and_o recommendation_n of_o patience_n 5.10_o mat._n 11._o math._n 5.10_o and_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v devote_v ourselves_o therefore_o entire_o to_o his_o service_n and_o become_v most_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a endeavour_n 5_o and_o last_o christ_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o those_o instance_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o charitable_a to_o other_o 4.11_o 1_o joh._n 4.11_o do_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n set_v such_o a_o infinite_a value_n on_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o love_v those_o lively_a image_n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a a_o ransom_n and_o do_v always_o bear_v the_o signature_n and_o visible_a character_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n have_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o can_v we_o prevail_v with_o ourselves_o 3.16_o rom._n 15.1_o eph._n 5.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o to_o dispense_v with_o a_o petty_a neglect_n bear_v some_o small_a injury_n from_o and_o infirmity_n in_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v pardon_v we_o a_o debt_n of_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v and_o apply_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n stand_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o as_o a_o resolute_a sufferer_n but_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n to_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o and_o their_o infinite_a &_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o another_o world_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n priestly_a office_n namely_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o ransom_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o 2d_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n his_o meritorious_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n heaven_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v execute_v and_o administer_a his_o melchisedekian_n office_n for_o the_o interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n here_o on_o earth_n most_o especial_o in_o these_o two_o remarkable_a instance_n 1_o by_o intercede_v for_o we_o 2_o in_o blessing_n of_o we_o and_o one_a christ_n our_o faithful_a highpriest_n want_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n intercede_v powerful_o with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a want_n that_o we_o may_v live_v comfortaby_n here_o and_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o be_v now_o present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n acceptance_n represent_v all_o the_o wound_n &_o mark_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o plead_v they_o in_o full_a satisfaction_n 1.2_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n heb._n 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o his_o votary_n have_v commit_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n supplicate_v in_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o we_o and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o it_o now_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o believer_n as_o the_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o for_o although_o one_o drop_v of_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v ten_o thousand_o world_n yet_o it_o become_v efficacious_a only_o to_o those_o on_o who_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v this_o be_v that_o precious_a blood_n which_o speak_v better_a thing_n to_o we_o then_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o it_o have_v such_o a_o rinse_n and_o cleanse_v property_n in_o it_o grace_n for_o sanctisy_v grace_n as_o to_o purify_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o apply_v it_o from_o all_o the_o contagion_n &_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n this_o only_o can_v render_v our_o person_n and_o performance_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o wound_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o more_o particular_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v true_o affect_v with_o a_o real_a sense_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o meritorious_a and_o powerful_a intercession_n it_o will_v be_v of_o necessary_a and_o important_a use_n to_o consider_v these_o follow_a instance_n of_o it_o for_o 1_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o we_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o own_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o stand_v like_o aaron_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n
hearty_o zealous_a for_o and_o extreme_o tender_a of_o our_o welfare_n with_o the_o censer_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o stop_v the_o plague_n and_o apply_v sovereign_a and_o save_a remedy_n to_o our_o wound_a and_o languish_a spirit_n he_o pray_v most_o affectionate_o and_o incessant_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o pity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o heb._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n for_o victory_n over_o temptation_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n for_o our_o near_a union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o father_n 24._o joh._n 14.16_o joh._n 17.1_o 2_o 9_o 15_o 17_o 20_o 24._o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o our_o future_a glorification_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o eternal_o and_o this_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a christian_n his_o prayer_n will_v be_v successful_a for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o concern_v for_o his_o votary_n now_o then_o former_o for_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n 121.4_o ps_n 121.4_o but_o be_v the_o same_o merciful_a intercessor_n for_o his_o servant_n yesterday_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o pray_v effectual_o for_o we_o so_o 2_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o holy_a performance_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o 10._o and_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o tota_n congregatio_fw-la societasque_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la offertur_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la magnum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o and_o intercede_v powerful_o for_o their_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o confession_n petition_n thanksgiving_n intercession_n voluntary_a restraint_n self-resignations_a all_o our_o seasonable_a word_n and_o action_n our_o pious_a thought_n and_o inclination_n our_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n our_o passion_n and_o suffering_n be_v continual_o offer_v up_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n for_o their_o acceptance_n by_o our_o compassionate_a &_o faithful_a highpriest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o herein_o though_o we_o sometime_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n unaware_o by_o infirmity_n or_o surprise_n yet_o he_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o pardon_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o if_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o penitent_a his_o redundant_fw-la merit_v will_n atone_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o manifold_a defect_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o slip_v and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v daily_o guilty_a of_o and_o the_o great_a neglect_v even_o in_o our_o best_a performance_n we_o have_v needs_o of_o such_o a_o highpriest_n to_o intercede_v continual_o to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o but_o here_o we_o must_v remark_n that_o christ_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v wilful_o disobedient_a &_o impenitent_a 5.6_o joh._n 17.9_o rev._n 6.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o or_o who_o live_v in_o a_o habitual_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o do_v rather_o deprecate_v the_o father_n against_o those_o wretched_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o religion_n and_o as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n imaginable_a to_o the_o conscientious_a and_o upright_a christian_a it_o must_v therefore_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o prudent_a and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n we_o lose_v our_o propriety_n and_o interest_n in_o those_o merciful_a intercession_n and_o omnipotent_a prayer_n whereby_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a &_o obedient_a it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v miscarry_v 3_o by_o his_o meritorious_a intercession_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o recite_v condition_n he_o procure_v we_o a_o free_a access_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v present_v our_o petition_n ourselves_o for_o all_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o if_o we_o ask_v they_o in_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n only_o 8.3_o joh._n 16_o 2d_o 24_o 26_o 26_o rev._n 8.3_o that_o we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v admission_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o if_o our_o devout_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o perfume_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n wherefore_o all_o our_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v conclude_v according_a to_o the_o church_n prescription_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o now_o as_o christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a highpriest_n do_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n and_o dispose_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o pray_v successful_o for_o our_o self_n so_o two_o 84.11_o he_o bless_v we_o ps_n 84.11_o he_o do_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v we_o both_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o many_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o temptation_n and_o tyranny_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a men._n he_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o in_o sanctify_v our_o whole_a nature_n by_o the_o lively_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o his_o exciting_a prevent_v and_o restrain_v grace_n whereby_o he_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o as_o before_o that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n exaltation_n that_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a convert_v be_v far_o more_o expert_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n more_o religious_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n more_o seraphic_a and_o affectionate_a in_o their_o devotion_n and_o those_o very_a slip_v and_o indiscretion_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v seldom_o escape_v without_o some_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n and_o be_v therefore_o doubtless_o consistent_a with_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o regenerate_a state_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o immeasurable_o after_o this_o life_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o evident_a from_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o can_v yet_o comprehend_v the_o degree_n of_o that_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o our_o duty_n to_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o with_o patience_n then_o by_o a_o wanton_a curiosity_n to_o pry_v too_o eager_o into_o that_o boundless_a and_o inconceivable_a mystery_n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o hitherto_o of_o the_o intercessory_a part_n of_o our_o saviour_n melchisedekian_n office_n which_o he_o be_v now_o transact_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o let_v we_o now_o apply_v this_o point_n in_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n and_o 1_o we_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediation_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o point_n the_o application_n of_o this_o point_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o have_v note_v at_o large_a in_o this_o treatise_n be_v conditional_a if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o christ_n now_o mediate_a in_o heaven_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v repent_v pray_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hear_v god_n word_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o general_a term_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o a_o future_a life_n do_v eminent_o comprehend_v all_o these_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o real_a title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n in_o heaven_n but_o by_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o observe_v and_o comply_v with_o these_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a condition_n beside_o there_o can_v be_v no_o