destitute_a thing_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a q._n 9_o what_o elsâ—_n do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o riches_n and_o dignity_n of_o believer_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o câ—phas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n john_n 5.40_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n quest._n 30._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n puâ—chased_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v q._n 1._o can_v none_o have_v save_v benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o a._n no_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o except_o we_o have_v be_v in_o hin_n so_o christ_n redemption_n can_v profit_v we_o except_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n a._n the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n eph_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v a_o intimate_a union_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n a._n it_o be_v a_o union_n never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 8.35_o 38._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o propety_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o make_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v become_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a obedience_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v immortal_a be_v secâ—â—red_v to_o they_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n col._n 3.3_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v verâ—_n dear_a and_o intimate_v eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d grave_a rom._n 8.38_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o thâ—_n love_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o union_n hold_v after_o death_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o yâ—â—_n by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o wrong_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d wrong_a and_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o act_n 9.4_o and_o he_o fall_v tâ—_n the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v the_o saint_n we_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 25.34_o 35._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n and_o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v 〈◊〉_d drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o cloathâ—â—_n i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v 〈◊〉_d i_o ver._n 40._o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o leaf_n of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n in_o christ_n under_o all_o the_o pressureâ—_n and_o grievance_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n of_o effectual_a call_v quest._n 31._o what_o be_v effectual_a call_v a._n effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o renew_v one_o will_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o effectual_a and_o ineffectual_a call_v a._n ineffectual_a calling_n be_v when_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 20.16_o for_o many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v effectual_a be_v when_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o word_n john_n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a call_v a._n conviction_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n q._n 3._o do_v the_o call_v of_o god_n hear_v any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n a._n ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o call_n without_o sound_n yet_o as_o efficacious_a as_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n a._n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v it_o enlighten_v they_o a._n in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o only_a remedy_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o their_o all-sufficient_a remedy_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n a._n his_o renew_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o
profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o q._n 5._o what_o encourage_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n a._n the_o manifold_a sweet_a and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o other_o psal._n 74.14_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n and_o especial_o their_o own_o experience_n joshua_n 23.14_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o and_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n staggering_n in_o our_o assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n argue_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o weak_a faith_n a._n inability_n to_o trust_n god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n evidence_v by_o sinful_a haste_n to_o avoid_v it_o isa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n when_o we_o can_v live_v pure_o by_o faith_n except_o we_o have_v some_o sensible_a encouragement_n john_n 20.25_o except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n when_o a_o new_a temptation_n make_v we_o easy_o let_v go_v our_o former_a confidence_n luke_n 24.21_o but_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o day_n be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n the_o prevalence_n of_o carnal_a fear_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n argue_v weak_a faith_n matth._n 8.26_o and_o he_o faith_n unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n too_o much_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6.30_o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n a_o strong_a faith_n give_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.19_o 20._o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n it_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o ravish_a foresight_n and_o foreta_v of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o office_n faith_n do_v for_o a_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n a._n it_o support_v and_o encourage_v he_o at_o death_n by_o the_o promise_n when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o aâ—ar_v off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n of_o save_v repentance_n quest._n 87._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o save_a repentance_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n can_v break_v it_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o in_o what_o act_n do_v all_o true_a repentance_n begin_v a._n it_o begin_v in_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v in_o by_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o why_o do_v god_n work_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v christ_n desirable_a in_o the_o sinner_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o â—e_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n â—ut_fw-la they_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n q._n 4._o be_v the_o â—ight_n of_o sin_n sufficient_a to_o repentance_n a._n no_o there_o must_v be_v apprehension_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n or_o else_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o repent_v rom._n 2.4_o not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v discern_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a q._n 5._o wherein_o do_v repentance_n chief_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o real_a inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n psal._n 51.3_o 4._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n a_o loathe_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36.31_o and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n and_o of_o our_o best_a duty_n as_o sinful_a and_o insufficient_a thing_n isa._n 64.5_o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o wherein_o else_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n in_o turn_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grieve_v for_o it_o isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n q._n 7._o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n sufficient_a a._n no_o that_o be_v but_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o religion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o sincere_a turn_n to_o god_n psal._n 119.59_o i_o think_v â—n_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n act_n 11.23_o and_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n save_v a._n no_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o do_v no_o good_a matth._n 27.3_o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o
the_o do_n of_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o heaven_n a._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n psal._n 119.89_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n psal._n 19.6_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o angel_n psal._n 104.4_o who_o make_v the_o angel_n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n heb._n 1._o ult_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n q._n 4._o how_o do_v these_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n providence_n a._n 1._o the_o heavenly_a body_n do_v it_o even_o constant_o and_o unwearied_o psal._n 104.19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 2._o the_o angel_n do_v speedy_o voluntary_o cheerful_o and_o so_o know_o psal._n 103.21_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n q._n 5._o must_v we_o be_v agent_n in_o this_o providential_a will_n a._n yes_o we_o must_v act_v 13.36_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o sleep_n q._n 6._o how_o must_v we_o do_v it_o a._n by_o employ_v our_o ability_n faculty_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o by_o move_v constant_o prudent_o and_o vigorous_o in_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o so_o imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n q._n 7._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v of_o providence_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o a._n because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a instrument_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v act_v by_o he_o and_o active_a for_o he_o and_o because_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n be_v always_o just_a good_a and_o true_a and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n psal._n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 119.89_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n q._n 8._o what_o other_o will_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v chief_o intend_v q._n 9_o and_o how_o be_v this_o will_n of_o god_n do_v in_o heaven_n a._n by_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v do_v universal_o cheerful_o constant_o humble_o thankful_o loyal_o ready_o psal._n 103.20_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 7.15_o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 22.3_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o q._n 10._o do_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o without_o sin_n do_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n matth._n 5._o ult_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n we_o may_v and_o we_o must_v imitate_v they_o herein_o psal._n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 60._o i_o make_v hasâ—e_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 112._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n q._n 11._o how_o must_v we_o know_v god_n will_v a._n not_o notional_o and_o rational_o only_a but_o spiritual_o also_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v q._n 12._o why_o be_v know_v god_n will_v place_v here_o before_o do_v it_o &_o c._n a._n because_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o lead_a faculty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o obedience_n prov._n 19.2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jer._n 5.4_o therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n q._n 13._o why_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n for_o this_o knowledge_n can_v we_o not_o know_v it_o of_o ourselves_o a._n no_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n gal._n 1.15_o 16._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 1.17_o 19_o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n eph._n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n q._n 14._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v can_v we_o not_o do_v it_o of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n when_o we_o know_v it_o a._n no_o for_o our_o will_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n command_n as_o well_o as_o our_o mind_n ignorant_a of_o they_o rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 15._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v a._n 1._o either_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o preparedness_n actual_o to_o do_v his_o will._n or_o 2._o a_o voluntary_a and_o silent_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o affliction_n but_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o can_v imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n because_o no_o cross_n ever_o befall_v they_o q._n 16._o why_o be_v will_n add_v in_o all_o thing_n a._n because_o partial_a obedience_n be_v no_o obedience_n he_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n obey_v he_o in_o nothing_o jam._n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 17._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v work_v this_o will_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o a._n because_o it_o be_v freegrace_n that_o determine_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o efficacious_a grace_n that_o work_v it_o in_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o eph._n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord._n ver._n 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v man_n glory_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n psal._n 19.10_o 11._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o must_v mortify_v
6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n a._n there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o nature_n essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 17.29_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n a._n it_o be_v the_o godhead_n distinguish_v by_o personal_a property_n each_o person_n have_v his_o distinct_a personal_a property_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 3._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o a._n first_o from_o christ_n baptism_n matt._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o io_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v q._n 4._o how_o else_o in_o the_o second_o place_n do_v it_o appear_v a._n from_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o proof_n from_o scripture_n a._n from_o the_o apostolical_a benediction_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n where_o three_o distinct_a blessing_n be_v wish_v from_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n grace_n from_o christ_n love_n from_o the_o father_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n q._n 7._o what_o far_a evidence_n be_v there_o of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n a._n from_o plain_n positive_a assertion_n of_o the_o scripture_n assert_v first_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n second_o a_o unity_n of_o essence_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n be_v full_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o three_o witness_n from_o heaven_n who_o be_v above_o all_o exception_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o true_a order_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o son_n joh._n 16.23_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 and_o by_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n convey_v a_o rich_a portion_n to_o believer_n in_o make_v over_o all_o three_o person_n to_o they_o jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o the_o trinity_n a._n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o give_v distinct_a glory_n to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v the_o distinct_a benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o all_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n of_o god_n decree_n quest._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n a._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v q._n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v 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gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n a._n fear_v of_o sin_n care_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o zeal_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n be_v wrought_v it_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n q._n 10._o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v in_o scripture_n act_v 5.31_o for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n threaten_v to_o the_o impenitent_a luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o no_o need_n either_o of_o repentance_n or_o prayer_n save_v only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o a_o lose_a state_n of_o soul_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n see_v there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o 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thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 8._o do_v all_o god_n ordinance_n attain_v their_o end_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o do_v attain_v their_o end_n in_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o come_v under_o they_o isa._n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bâ—d_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v â—nto_fw-mi i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o 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except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n to_o all_o god_n elect_v they_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o they_o only_o act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v john_n 10.26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a preparation_n be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o we_o engage_v in_o they_o job_n 11.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o people_n that_o want_v ordinance_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n eph._n 2.11_o 12._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v by_o hand_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v
prayer_n by_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o look_v to_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o conclusion_n quest._n 107._o what_o do_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n a._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v our_o encouragement_n in_o prayer_n from_o god_n only_o and_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o praise_v he_o ascribe_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o say_v amen_n q._n 1._o why_o be_v the_o conclusion_n join_v to_o the_o particle_n for_o a._n to_o teach_v we_o that_o therein_o be_v include_v argument_n or_o reason_n to_o press_v god_n withal_o and_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o audience_n q._n 2._o but_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o to_o urge_v he_o with_o reason_n in_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a yea_o high_o commendable_a as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o sain_n prayer_n in_o moses_n be_v numb_a 14.13_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v hear_v it_o for_o thou_o bring_v up_o this_o people_n in_o thy_o might_n from_o among_o they_o ver._n 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o in_o joshua_n be_v chap._n 7.7_o and_o joshua_n say_v alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o at_o all_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o destroy_v we_o will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v be_v content_a and_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o canaanite_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o shall_v environ_v we_o round_o and_o cut_v off_o our_o name_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n in_o asa_n be_v 2_o chron._n 14.11_o and_o asa_n coy_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o go_v against_o this_o great_a multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o jehosaphat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o and_o hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 19.15_o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ver._n 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n can_v we_o think_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n by_o our_o argument_n and_o importunity_n a._n they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o though_o we_o will_v put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v q._n 4._o why_o then_o a._n for_o our_o own_o profit_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o fervency_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o faith_n hope_n zeal_n charity_n etc._n etc._n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o grateful_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o more_o fruitful_o employ_v it_o q._n 5._o how_o many_o argument_n be_v in_o this_o conclusion_n a._n three_o q._n 6._o from_o whence_o be_v they_o take_v a._n from_o god_n kingdom_n from_o his_o law_n and_o from_o his_o glory_n q._n 7._o what_o kingdom_n be_v here_o mean_v a._n god_n universal_a essential_a and_o absolute_a kingdom_n wherein_o may_v be_v and_o be_v involve_v his_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o church_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o hence_o a._n because_o all_o that_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o in_o this_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o advancement_n and_o perfect_a of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o oppose_v it_o and_o the_o completion_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o subject_n therefore_o he_o will_v grant_v all_o these_o request_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v another_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n have_v a_o undeniable_a right_n and_o unquestionable_a authority_n to_o give_v and_o grant_v all_o we_o ask_v and_o to_o effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o we_o beg_v for_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v his_o own_o and_o at_o his_o disposal_n mat._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o power_n a._n god_n essential_a infinite_a irresistible_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v ps._n 135.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o ask_v nothing_o from_o god_n but_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o infinite_a ease_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o hell_n earth_n and_o heart_n can_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a phil._n 3._o ult_n according_a to_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 3.20_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n q_o 12._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n a._n not_o his_o essential_a glory_n which_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v ever_o apprehend_v q._n 13._o what_o glory_n then_o a_o his_o declare_a and_o acknowledge_v glory_n even_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o decree_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o then_o the_o love_n the_o adoration_n and_o the_o praise_n the_o self-dedication_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n return_v to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o argument_n or_o motive_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o every_o request_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o and_o will_v perfect_o end_v in_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v full_o answer_v therefore_o he_o will_v gradual_o answer_v they_o while_o we_o be_v here_o and_o perfect_o at_o last_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n now_o and_o the_o completion_n of_o it_o then_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n jos._n 7.9_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n isa._n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 48.11_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o why_o be_v amen_o add_v a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a conclusion_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n psal._n 41.13_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 72.19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o ult_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16.20_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o amen_o q._n 16._o but_o what_o do_v this_o word_n here_o signify_v a._n it_o signify_v 1._o the_o reality_n and_o ardency_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v grant_v in_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o rev._n 22.20_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q._n 17._o and_o what_o beside_o a._n our_o trust_n and_o firm_a confidence_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o all_o these_o our_o request_n rev._n 1.7_o even_o so_o amen_n rev._n 7.12_o say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v in_o prayer_n all_o such_o argument_n as_o may_v most_o and_o best_o affect_v our_o heart_n towards_o god_n excite_v our_o grace_n and_o succeed_v with_o god_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v another_o a._n that_o all_o we_o pray_v for_o must_v be_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o nâ—xt_n a._n that_o we_o must_v act_v according_a to_o our_o prayer_n do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o subject_n and_o votary_n thereto_o ps._n 116.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o q._n 21._o what_o may_v more_o be_v gather_v hence_o a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o begin_v so_o to_o continue_v and_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n in_o low_a adoration_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o attribute_n q._n 22._o what_o more_o do_v this_o conclusion_n teach_v a._n that_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o long_v for_o what_o we_o pray_v jam._n 5.16_o q._n 23_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n beside_o a._n that_o pray_v for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v succeed_v in_o our_o request_n pray_v for_o 〈…〉_z and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o prayer_n jam._n 1._o â—â—_o