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disobedient_a deceive_v and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o there_o be_v the_o mystery_n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o there_o be_v the_o remedy_n in_o a_o word_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o sound_n christian_n to_o hold_v on_o and_o to_o hold_v out_o resolve_v to_o conquer_v or_o to_o die_v conquer_a as_o a_o christian_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n so_o he_o will_v better_o heal_v his_o strong_a lust_n a_o heart_n soften_v and_o 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frequent_a wash_n ourselves_o in_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n viz._n in_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o instrument_n apply_v christ_n crucify_v zach._n 13._o 1._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o psal_n 51._o 7._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 25._o 2._o this_o work_v we_o up_o to_o true_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o purify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n person_n and_o conversation_n from_o all_o corruption_n universal_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o now_o hypocrite_n wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n or_o cup_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o 3._o this_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v of_o glory_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o maintain_v a_o constant_a spiritual_a combat_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n daily_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5._o 17_o 24_o 25._o and_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o a_o inward_a principle_n work_v out_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n as_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o 4._o this_o hope_n of_o glory_n lead_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o self-purifying_a the_o word_n have_v in_o it_o a_o purify_n faculty_n john_n 15._o 3._o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n purify_v these_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o lamp_n discover_v the_o spot_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 2._o as_o a_o star_n conduct_v to_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o purify_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o zach._n 13._o 1._o 3._o as_o a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v heedful_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n psal_n 119._o 9_o 4._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o self-purifying_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 5._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o most_o time_n in_o the_o best_a action_n of_o saint_n 1._o the_o fair_a day_n have_v his_o cloud_n and_o the_o fine_a linneng_n have_v its_o spot_n the_o rich_a jewel_n their_o flaw_n and_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n their_o worm_n so_o have_v the_o most_o precious_a christian_n their_o fail_n david_n heart_n be_v more_o often_o out_o of_o tune_n then_o his_o harp_n 2._o consider_v what_o complaint_n and_o cry_n out_o there_o be_v among_o the_o most_o precious_a saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_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 say_v paul_n jer_n 3_o 25._o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n 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all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o do_v teach_v we_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n that_o doctrine_n be_v true_a 3._o that_o doctrine_n that_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o bottom_n upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o own_o work_n or_o qualification_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a 4._o that_o doctrine_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o inform_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o reform_v the_o heart_n and_o conform_v the_o life_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n that_o doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o good_a 5._o that_o doctrine_n that_o do_v lead_v out_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o ordinancesto_fw-la seek_v for_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o doctrine_n be_v true_a 1_o chron._n 28._o 8._o of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v 2._o who_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o 3._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 4._o what_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 6._o the_o posture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 7._o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 8._o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 9_o motive_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v 10._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v to_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 11._o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n 12._o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n never_o answer_v 13._o how_o many_o way_n do_v the_o lord_n answer_v prayer_n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o prayer_n be_v prayer_n be_v a_o speak_n to_o god_n face_n to_o face_n wherein_o we_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n humility_n sincerity_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v jacob_n ladder_n by_o which_o a_o soul_n climb_v 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grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o both_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v enable_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v psal_n 62._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 26._o psalm_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n heart_n and_o tongue_n must_v go_v together_o word_n and_o work_n lip_n and_o life_n prayer_n and_o practice_n must_v echo_v one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o voice_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n nor_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o tone_n nor_o the_o study_a notion_n nor_o the_o eloquent_a expression_n but_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v prevalent_a with_o god_n now_o the_o property_n of_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o pray_v understand_o 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 understanding_n 2._o that_o we_o 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none_o other_o for_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n hear_v the_o voice_n and_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n psalm_n 25._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 27._o jehosaphat_n oppress_v by_o his_o enemy_n to_o who_o go_v he_o to_o complain_v to_o none_o but_o unto_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o to_o who_o go_v david_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o bitter_a word_n of_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n to_o none_o but_o unto_o god_n psalm_n 7._o 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o demand_v eph._n 3._o 20._o wherefore_o see_v he_o alone_o hear_v all_o prayer_n heal_v all_o sinner_n know_v all_o suitor_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o psal_n 44._o 21._o he_o alone_o have_v love_n enough_o to_o pity_v all_o and_o power_n enough_o to_o relieve_v all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o none_o other_o mat._n 11._o 28._o thus_o we_o must_v pray_v only_o to_o god_n in_o the_o only_a name_n and_o for_o the_o only_a sake_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o even_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o because_o they_o bear_v the_o common_a image_n of_o god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n especial_o public_a person_n as_o ruler_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o for_o minister_n that_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n ephes_n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o so_o also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o and_o we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o do_v concern_v our_o be_v or_o well_o be_v and_o if_o we_o 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just_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v q._n what_o be_v sanctification_n answ_n sanctification_n be_v a_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n whereby_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v renew_v to_o the_o image_n god_n or_o a_o total_a inward_a change_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o he_o q._n wherein_o do_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n agree_v and_o wherein_o do_v they_o disagree_v answ_n 1._o first_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o both_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 2._o they_o have_v both_o one_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o former_a by_o receive_v of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a by_o effect_v it_o 3._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o scope_n and_o end_n for_o they_o both_o 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imperfect_a 6._o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v for_o justification_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o right_n of_o donation_n but_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o practical_a alteration_n q._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a power_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n as_o a_o city_n without_o wall_n a_o sea_n without_o bank_n a_o vineyard_n without_o a_o hedge_n or_o pale_a so_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n without_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o kingdom_n without_o a_o magistrate_n be_v as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n or_o a_o world_n without_o a_o sun_n q._n what_o man_n be_v fit_a for_o officer_n in_o church_n and_o state_n answ_n when_o the_o lord_n direct_v moses_n what_o officer_n to_o choose_v for_o public_a employment_n exod._n 18._o 21._o he_o say_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n not_o favour_n money_n seniority_n 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