this_o we_o only_o attain_v by_o faith_n and_o affiance_n place_v on_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v god_n this_o glory_n that_o as_o a_o bountiful_a father_n he_o will_v liberal_o give_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o do_v ask_v of_o he_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o quest._n what_o shall_v they_o do_v then_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o that_o with_o any_o certainty_n they_o may_v â—…all_v upon_o god_n as_o their_o father_n ans._n though_o such_o can_v for_o that_o time_n receive_v that_o comfort_n of_o their_o prayer_n that_o other_o do_v yet_o they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o cease_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n because_o this_o itself_o be_v a_o most_o fit_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o confidence_n when_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n we_o wish_v at_o least_o if_o we_o can_v with_o downright_a confidence_n and_o affirmation_n say_v of_o the_o word_n that_o 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gather_v because_o all_o these_o petition_n be_v so_o short_a but_o yet_o pithy_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o it_o may_v from_o thence_o appear_v that_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o empty_a or_o vain_a repitition_n or_o babble_n as_o in_o the_o servant_n and_o well_o compose_v desire_n of_o the_o heart_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o chief_o regard_v according_a to_o which_o the_o mouth_n ought_v only_o to_o speak_v and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o such_o desire_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n or_o heat_n of_o affection_n reas._n 2._o because_o god_n know_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o that_o a_o long_a and_o artificial_a or_o skilful_a expound_v of_o thing_n to_o god_n be_v not_o needful_a nor_o do_v at_o all_o profit_n further_o than_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o overflow_a abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n use_v of_o reproof_n against_o such_o babble_n as_o be_v express_o condemn_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o be_v yet_o wilful_o and_o profess_o use_v by_o papist_n and_o by_o other_o also_o out_o of_o a_o lukewarm_a formality_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o use_v a_o form_n of_o pray_v but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o doct._n 2._o such_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o with_o great_a affection_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o most_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n reas._o 1_o because_o in_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n and_o of_o a_o well_o order_v desire_n the_o end_n be_v first_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o reas._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o worth_n aught_o to_o be_v put_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v infinite_a excellency_n and_o worth_n beyond_o all_o thing_n else_o reas._n 3_o because_o this_o be_v one_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o sincere_a prayer_n and_o that_o which_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o vain_a in_o that_o hypocrite_n then_o only_o seek_v after_o god_n when_o by_o their_o own_o private_a and_o proper_a necessity_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o he_o first_o and_o for_o himself_o but_o the_o godly_a call_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o esteem_n that_o they_o have_v of_o himself_o especial_o although_o even_o then_o also_o with_o he_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o happiness_n in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o alone_o because_o this_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v use._n of_o exhortation_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o this_o servant_n desire_v towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n
in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o exercise_v sovereignty_n of_o kingdom_n and_o command_n or_o dominion_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n use_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a title_n of_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n not_o for_o a_o fashion_n but_o from_o religious_a resentment_n and_o intention_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a from_o the_o great_a feeling_n and_o abundance_n of_o our_o heart_n doct._n 3._o all_o thingâ—…_n that_o uphold_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o prâ—…ers_n be_v from_o the_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a god_n from_o these_o word_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o thus_o rather_o it_o make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o sustain_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a god_n unto_o eternity_n or_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o &c_n &c_n reas._n 1_o because_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o now_o god_n be_v the_o same_o and_o such_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o any_o other_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n isa_n 59_o 1._o &_o â—…1_n 17._o reas._n 2._o because_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v unto_o eternity_n remain_v still_o our_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v cease_v by_o changeable_a dispensation_n to_o do_v we_o any_o more_o good_a as_o here_o he_o do_v because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o last_o and_o high_a good_a use_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o divine_a attribute_n of_o eternity_n doct._n 4._o while_o we_o pray_v and_o especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v forth_o our_o petition_n with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o lively_a strength_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o affection_n from_o the_o word_n amen_n reas._o 1_o because_o as_o at_o the_o end_n our_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o perfection_n so_o we_o ought_v there_o to_o exercise_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o faith_n affection_n conscience_n and_o desire_v reas._n 2_o because_o every_o natural_a and_o kindly_a motion_n grow_v strong_a and_o fast_o towards_o its_o end_n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v flashy_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o flag_n towards_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o token_n it_o be_v force_v or_o frame_v upon_o some_o wrong_a ground_n and_o will_v not_o prove_v durable_a and_o kind_o unto_o the_o end_n reas._n 3_o because_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n ought_v then_o to_o act_v from_o the_o double_a and_o recollect_v force_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n go_v before_o reas._n 4_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o a_o sort_n we_o redouble_v our_o whole_a prayer_n while_o first_o we_o propose_v all_o our_o petition_n one_o by_o one_o in_o order_n with_o their_o own_o measure_n of_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o thereafter_o press_v vehement_o and_o earnest_o for_o they_o all_o together_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v grant_v we_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o earnestness_n â—…est_v as_o confident_a that_o they_o will_n use_v of_o reproof_n against_o the_o negligence_n of_o man_n on_o this_o behalf_n which_o be_v grow_v so_o great_a that_o now_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o use_n among_o we_o to_o signify_v such_o our_o affection_n or_o strong_a wish_n and_o desire_n by_o say_v amen_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v and_o say_v that_o all_o christian_n of_o old_a be_v teach_v and_o do_v use_v to_o practice_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o a_o table_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n fit_v for_o each_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o year_n i._o psalm_n 4._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o lord_n day_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v etc._n etc._n page_n 1_o ii_o rome_n 7_o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13_o iii_o rome_n 5_o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v etc._n etc._n p._n 17_o four_o ephes._n 5._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n etc._n etc._n p._n 24_o v._n rom._n 8_o 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n p._n 30_o vi_o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a etc._n etc._n p._n 37_o vii_o act._n 16_o 31._o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n p._n 46_o viii_o mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 56_o ix_o rev._n 4._o 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o etc._n etc._n p._n 62_o x._o rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 72_o xi_o act_n 4_o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n p._n 78_o xii_o act_n 2._o 36._o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v etc._n etc._n p._n 83_o xiii_o math._n 16._o 16._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 90_o fourteen_o mat._n 1._o 20._o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o xv_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n p._n 103_o xvi_o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o the_o father_n love_v i_o that_o i_o lie_v etc._n etc._n p._n 110_o xvii_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 117._o xviii_o mark_n 16._o 19_o so_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 122_o xix_o math._n 25_o 31._o to_o 39_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v &c_n &c_n p._n 129._o xx._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o xxi_o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o etc._n etc._n p._n 142_o xxii_o philip_n 3_o 20_o 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n iâ—…_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n p._n 147_o xxiii_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154_o xxiiii_o jam._n 2._o 22._o seeâ—…_n thou_o how_v faith_n wrought_v with_o etc._n etc._n p._n 161_o xxv_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n p._n 166_o xxvi_o and_o xxvii_o mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 173_o xxviii_o and_o xxix_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v etc._n etc._n p._n 181_o xxx_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 29._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 188_o xxxi_o mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n etc._n etc._n p_o 196_o xxxii_o as_o in_o the_o 24_o lecture_n p_o 161_o xxxiii_o lord_n day_n eâ—…s_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 201_o xxxiiiâ—…_n exod_n â—…0_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…se_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…aying_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 308_o xxxv_o exoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o thoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o self_n any_o graâ—…_n &c_n &c_n p_o 217_o xxxvi_o and_o xxxvii_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n p._n 223_o xxxviii_o exâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o â—…_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v etc._n etc._n p._n 229_o thirty-nine_o eâ—…od_n 20_o vers_fw-la 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o the_o etc._n etc._n p._n 237_o xl_o eâ—…od_n 20._o â—…rs_n 13_o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 242._o xli_o exod_n 20_o vers_fw-la â—…4_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n p._n 247_o xlii_o exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 251_o xliii_o exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 255_o 〈◊〉_d exod_n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o coâ—…t_v â—…hy_a 〈◊〉_d wife_n etc._n etc._n p._n 260_o xlv_o ephes._n â—…_n vers_fw-la 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayeâ—…_n etc._n etc._n p._n 265_o xlvi_o mat._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o after_o thâ—…_n manner_n therefore_o pray_v yeâ—…_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 270_o xlvii_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 276_o xlviii_o on_o the_o second_o petition_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 281_o xlix_o on_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n aâ—…_n it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p_o 285_o l._n on_o the_o forth_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 289_o li._n on_o the_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 293_o lii_o on_o the_o six_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n p._n 298_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 303_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o book_n so_o call_v
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in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o these_o word_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n or_o stubbornness_n so_o they_o be_v name_v here_o as_o man_n who_o condition_n be_v much_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o who_o example_n and_o company_n be_v most_o to_o be_v shun_v as_o appear_v from_o vers_fw-la 7._o be_v not_o therefore_o partaker_n etc._n etc._n reas._o 1_o because_o such_o man_n serve_v a_o most_o miserable_a servitude_n to_o a_o very_a base_a master_n that_o be_v to_o sin_n for_o sin_n exercise_v a_o spiritual_a kingly_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o do_v all_o that_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n command_v they_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o slavish_a yoke_n and_o so_o much_o the_o less_o as_o they_o perceive_v that_o slavery_n by_o so_o much_o be_v they_o the_o more_o full_o under_o its_o command_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o very_a will_n itself_o and_o the_o 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be_v flat_a opposite_a who_o be_v not_o only_o not_o persuade_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o such_o persuasion_n of_o convert_v be_v not_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o regard_v for_o such_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o child_n of_o rebellion_n or_o disobedience_n as_o therefore_o those_o disease_n be_v most_o mortal_a which_o admit_v of_o no_o cure_n and_o be_v but_o the_o more_o exasperate_v the_o more_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o even_o so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n reas._o 3_o because_o these_o man_n do_v most_o grievous_o increase_v their_o guilt_n in_o this_o that_o they_o withstand_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o procure_v their_o salvation_n for_o while_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o that_o conversion_n unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o direct_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v and_o be_v some_o way_n strive_v as_o it_o be_v to_o save_v they_o use_v of_o admâ—…nition_n that_o most_o of_o all_o we_o be_v careful_a of_o this_o stubbornness_n or_o rebellion_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o common_a of_o that_o conâ—…umacy_n whereby_o man_n refuse_v altogether_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o also_o special_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o obedience_n for_o if_o we_o perceive_v that_o god_n call_v we_o to_o this_o or_o that_o special_a duty_n it_o be_v then_o our_o part_n main_o to_o take_v care_n that_o even_o in_o that_o we_o present_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n flexible_a and_o perswasible_a whereunto_o we_o be_v invite_v doct._n 2._o upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n certain_o and_o unevitable_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n come_v this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n without_o any_o collection_n make_v from_o it_o that_o this_o wrath_n be_v horrible_a and_o altogether_o intolerable_a the_o scripture_n every_o be_v testify_v as_o heb._n 10._o 27._o apoc._n 6._o 16_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o show_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n anger_n as_o to_o its_o intenseness_n extensness_n and_o duration_n as_o to_o its_o intensnesse_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o now_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n consume_v not_o light_o or_o light_a thing_n only_o as_o in_o the_o superficies_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v deutro_n 32._o 22._o god_n wrath_n set_v on_o fire_n will_v burn_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n nahâ—…m_n 1._o 6._o where_o there_o be_v a_o most_o likely_a &_o pithy_a description_n by_o all_o which_o description_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v thorough_o pierce_v not_o only_o into_o the_o body_n but_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o reason_n in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v compare_v unto_o sharp_a arrow_n pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n its_o self_n and_o consume_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o to_o the_o extension_n this_o wrath_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a whether_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o in_o death_n or_o at_o death_n â—…ither_o belong_v those_o catalogue_n or_o inventory_n of_o curse_n that_o be_v find_v deutr._fw-la 28._o and_o levit._n 26._o 3._o as_o to_o the_o duration_n it_o remain_v upon_o impeâ—…ient_a sinner_n john_n 3_o 36._o not_o for_o some_o short_a space_n but_o unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o without_o end_n for_o as_o that_o obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v god_n all_o obedienee_n without_o end_n so_o consequent_o the_o transgression_n whereby_o sinner_n break_v that_o obligation_n be_v in_o a_o
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reas._n 2._o from_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o eternity_n joh_n 1._o 1._o 7_o 5._o omnipotency_n joh._n 3._o 21._o phil._n 4_o 14_o and_o the_o like_a reas_n 3_o from_o the_o divine_a work_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v author_n as_o of_o creatioâ—…_n col._n 1._o 16._o the_o sustain_a of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n reas._n 4._o from_o the_o divine_a authority_n that_o every_o where_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n as_o he_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o wâ—…rd_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n reas_n 5._o from_o the_o divine_a worship_n honour_n and_o adoration_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o heâ—…_n 1._o 8._o and_o in_o other_o place_n reas._n 6._o from_o that_o efficacy_n which_o by_o his_o minister_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o this_o his_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o our_o text_n in_o these_o word_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n from_o hence_o be_v apparent_a enough_o that_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_v in_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 15._o why_o our_o mediator_n ought_v to_o be_v true_a god_n reason_n 1._o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o perform_v the_o other_o divine_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n reas._n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n which_o on_o our_o behalf_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v may_v have_v divine_a virtue_n and_o worth_n from_o his_o person_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o man_n reas._o 1_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o suffer_v and_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o be_v below_o the_o divine_a nature_n alone_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v reas._n 2_o because_o without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n or_o death_n whereof_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n nor_o redemption_n heb._n 9_o 22._o reas._o 3_o that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n as_o well_o of_o our_o redemption_n as_o of_o the_o deity_n itself_o may_v be_v some_o way_n make_v familiar_a to_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o handle_v with_o our_o hand_n 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v always_o keep_v a_o right_n and_o pure_a belief_n about_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o mouth_n or_o confession_n use_v 2._o of_o comfort_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n because_o in_o he_o they_o be_v advance_v into_o a_o state_n more_o than_o humane_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o use_v 3_o of_o 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decay_a thing_n in_o which_o respect_n many_o thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n than_o other_o be_v call_v new_a in_o comparison_n to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o new_a man_n be_v say_v both_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o to_o be_v put_v on_o because_o as_o these_o inward_a disposition_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v acquire_v they_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o innerman_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n as_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o it_o have_v full_a hold_n of_o we_o and_o wrap_v we_o whole_o up_o in_o itself_o so_o that_o it_o contain_v not_o oney_n impute_v righteousness_n but_o together_o also_o that_o of_o inherence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o action_n of_o a_o new_a obedience_n reas._o 1_o this_o new_a man_n must_v be_v put_v on_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n 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