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ezek._n 14._o 4._o every_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o set_v up_o his_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o his_o iniquity_n before_o his_o face_n and_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v he_o that_o come_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o idol_n balaam_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v without_o god_n and_o till_o god_n have_v permit_v he_o he_o will_v be_v ask_v again_o and_o again_o numb_a 22._o 12._o compare_v with_o the_o 20_o and_o 22_o verse_n god_n answer_v he_o in_o wrath_n according_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v man_n tempt_v god_n when_o either_o out_o of_o diffidence_n or_o presumption_n they_o seek_v a_o experience_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n truth_n goodness_n against_o his_o word_n and_o command_n and_o the_o order_n he_o have_v establish_v as_o the_o israelite_n when_o mean_n fail_v 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why_o do_v thou_o this_o isa._n 45._o 9_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o or_o thy_o work_n he_o have_v no_o hand_n tempt_v before_o the_o event_n be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o murmur_v after_o the_o event_n 2._o it_o be_v great_a unbelief_n or_o a_o call_n into_o question_n god_n power_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v entire_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v our_o want_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o every_o straight_a in_o a_o way_n most_o conduce_v to_o our_o own_o welfare_n and_o his_o honour_n but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o assurance_n god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o those_o law_n of_o commerce_n which_o be_v establish_v between_o he_o and_o we_o we_o must_v have_v 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it_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v so_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v and_o lift_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n make_v like_a unto_o god_n let_v we_o state_n this_o matter_n aright_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o shine_a of_o christ_n countenance_n as_o the_o sun_n while_o he_o pray_v be_v extraordinary_a and_o a_o dispensation_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o moses_n his_o face_n while_o he_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 34._o 29_o 30._o and_o for_o ordinary_a christian_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a be_v to_o put_v a_o snare_n upon_o themselves_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n appoint_v they_o 2._o this_o must_v be_v also_o consider_v that_o the_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a passion_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v discover_v themselves_o in_o the_o body_n especial_o in_o the_o face_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o stephen_n that_o when_o he_o be_v heighten_v into_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o christ_n act_v 6._o 15._o that_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o upon_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n angel_n have_v not_o body_n or_o face_n but_o they_o often_o assume_v body_n and_o then_o they_o appear_v with_o a_o glorious_a and_o bright_a countenance_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o appear_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n mark_v 28._o 3._o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n now_o such_o a_o glory_n and_o gladness_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o servant_n stephen_n that_o he_o look_v like_o a_o angel_n something_a extraordinary_a there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o case_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a reason_n for_o it_o stephen_n mind_n be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o incredible_a solace_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o show_v no_o troubledness_n but_o a_o mind_n so_o unconcerned_a and_o free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v among_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o full_a glory_n and_o not_o among_o his_o enemy_n who_o seek_v his_o blood_n and_o so_o may_v god_n raise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n sometime_o as_o if_o they_o have_v put_v their_o head_n above_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v among_o his_o bless_a one_o if_o that_o be_v extraordinary_a solomon_n tell_v we_o eccles._n 8._o 1._o that_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o it_o give_v he_o readiness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o
cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n guilt_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o the_o countenance_n but_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n embolden_v it_o more_o particular_o in_o prayer_n as_o our_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v increase_v it_o bewray_v itself_o in_o the_o countenance_n psal._n 34._o 15._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o be_v revive_v and_o encourage_v and_o come_v away_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n other_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o they_o come_v to_o it_o 3._o that_o some_o kind_n of_o transformation_n be_v wrought_v by_o prayer_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o as_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o make_v he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o certain_o all_o communion_n with_o god_n breed_v some_o assimilation_n and_o likeness_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a in_o heavenly_a glory_n when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v clear_a also_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o not_o only_o do_v vision_n or_o immediate_a intuition_n produce_v this_o effect_n but_o also_o spiritual_a specular_a vision_n or_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n produce_v a_o divine_a and_o godlike_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n the_o more_o we_o be_v above_o with_o god_n the_o more_o we_o be_v like_o he_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ordinary_a converse_n a_o man_n be_v as_o the_o company_n that_o he_o keep_v he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 20._o now_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v converse_v often_o with_o god_n fervent_o serious_o and_o not_o be_v more_o like_o he_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o mill_n the_o dust_n will_v stick_v upon_o his_o clothes_n man_n receive_v a_o insensible_a taint_n from_o his_o company_n he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o shop_n of_o perfume_n often_o handle_v they_o be_v conversant_a among_o they_o carry_v away_o somewhat_o of_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o these_o good_a ointment_n so_o by_o converse_v with_o god_n we_o be_v make_v like_o he_o 2._o near_o we_o can_v come_v to_o god_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n then_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o be_v the_o intimate_a converse_n and_o familiarity_n of_o a_o love_a soul_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lift_n up_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n he_o will_v not_o come_v down_o to_o we_o therefore_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o he_o lament_v 3._o 41._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n so_o psal._n 25._o 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o psalm_n 86._o 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n so_o psalm_n 143._o 8._o cause_n i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o all_o these_o place_n show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sincerity_n and_o seriousness_n in_o this_o duty_n unless_o there_o be_v this_o ascension_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a friendship_n therefore_o call_v a_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n job_n 22._o 21._o now_o as_o acquaintance_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o frequent_a visit_n so_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o give_v god_n a_o visit_n isa._n 26._o 16._o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o have_v visit_v thou_o well_o then_o here_o be_v the_o great_a intimacy_n we_o have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o a_o proxy_n and_o ambassador_n another_o speak_v for_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v feast_v at_o his_o cost_n and_o remember_v he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o his_o immediate_a presence_n as_o those_o that_o be_v feast_v by_o the_o king_n in_o another_o room_n than_o he_o dine_v in_o but_o prayer_n go_v up_o to_o god_n and_o speak_v to_o himself_o immediate_o and_o therefore_o this_o way_n of_o commerce_n must_v needs_o bring_v in_o much_o of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n 3._o in_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o have_v a_o double_a advantage_n we_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n strong_a love_n to_o god_n and_o both_o conduce_v to_o make_v we_o like_o god_n 1._o we_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v serious_o perform_v we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v look_v to_o god_n as_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n for_o his_o glory_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v the_o invisible_a one_o heb._n 11._o 27._o sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v god_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o we_o worship_v a_o idol_n not_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o be_v and_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o against_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o confine_v only_o to_o the_o object_n to_o who_o we_o direct_v our_o worship_n i_o reason_v thus_o if_o a_o christian_a forsee_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v always_o as_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n sure_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o his_o prayer_n psalm_n 16._o 8._o a_o good_a christian_n do_v always_o keep_v as_o in_o god_n eye_n and_o presence_n much_o more_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n now_o every_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v more_o affect_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n as_o none_o but_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n so_o none_o see_v god_n but_o be_v most_o pure_a in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o self-purifying_a in_o moral_a thing_n purity_n of_o heart_n make_v way_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mark_v 5._o 8._o so_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n make_v way_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o heart_n john_n epist._n 3._o 11._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a have_v not_o see_v god_n a_o serious_a sight_n of_o god_n certain_o work_v some_o change_n in_o we_o 2._o in_o prayer_n a_o strong_a love_n to_o god_n be_v act_v for_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o delight_n in_o he_o job_n 27._o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n now_o we_o be_v change_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o he_o in_o who_o we_o delight_v in_o love_n transform_v and_o change_v we_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o be_v love_v there_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n draw_v thing_n to_o itsself_n but_o the_o will_n follow_v the_o thing_n it_o choose_v and_o be_v draw_v by_o they_o as_o the_o wax_n receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n carnal_a object_n make_v we_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n heavenly_a and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n godly_a psal._n 115._o 8._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a as_o idol_n it_o secret_o stamp_v the_o heart_n with_o what_o we_o like_v and_o esteem_v and_o admire_v 4._o there_o be_v agent_n in_o prayer_n to_o help_v we_o to_o improve_v this_o advantage_n 1._o the_o humane_a spirit_n 2._o the_o new_a nature_n and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o our_o natural_a faculty_n so_o that_o by_o our_o understanding_n we_o may_v work_v upon_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n sure_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o upon_o a_o block_n and_o we_o be_v to_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o and_o to_o attend_v upon_o this_o work_n with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n imaginable_a the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 64._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o without_o this_o it_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o cold_a work_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v but_o dry_a literal_a work_n not_o that_o fervent_a effectual_a prayer_n which_o will_v change_v the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o that_o be_v inspire_v and_o possess_v by_o a_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o have_v understanding_n and_o will_n in_o it_o but_o spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o however_o we_o be_v to_o put_v forth_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o raise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v 2._o the_o second_o agent_n be_v the_o new_a nature_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n as_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n this_o also_o must_v be_v take_v in_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o blow_v as_o to_o a_o dead_a coal_n the_o new_a nature_n be_v make_v up_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v act_v in_o prayer_n faith_n or_o the_o firm_a belief_n of_o god_n be_v and_o providence_n and_o covenant_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o then_o love_v to_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n jude_n 20_o 21._o if_o i_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o i_o can_v get_v here_o certain_o there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o no_o ravishment_n and_o transport_v of_o soul_n no_o spirit_n of_o desire_n animate_v our_o request_n and_o no_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o converse_n with_o god_n hope_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o fervent_a pray_v for_o a_o man_n cold_o ask_v for_o what_o he_o do_v not_o hope_v for_o hope_n respect_v both_o mean_n and_o end_n supply_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o way_n and_o our_o final_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n this_o be_v call_v trust_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n and_o encouragement_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n pour_v out_o your_o soul_n before_o he_o prayer_n be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o trust_v soul._n now_o these_o grace_n quicken_v our_o natural_a faculty_n as_o they_o elevate_v and_o raise_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n 3._o the_o three_o agent_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o pray_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26._o sometime_o we_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o he_o jude_n 20._o the_o divine_a spirit_n excit_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n he_o raise_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 36._o 9_o and_o he_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o desire_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n for_o all_o that_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o joy_n be_v call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o both_o unutterable_a groan_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n be_v of_o his_o work_n rome_n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 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we_o must_v ever_o bewray_v a_o seriousness_n and_o sincerity_n for_o these_o daily_a supply_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a occasion_n because_o of_o some_o great_a business_n conflict_n or_o temptation_n in_o those_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v more_o then_o ordinary_o raise_v and_o stir_v in_o every_o prayer_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o a_o transfiguration_n and_o we_o read_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o then_o at_o other_o time_n luk._n 22._o 44._o and_o upon_o eminent_a occasion_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v great_a so_o their_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v more_o earnest_n on_o these_o weighty_a occasion_n many_o christian_n be_v whole_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v beyond_o themselves_o by_o their_o high_a love_n to_o god_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v rapt_v into_o heaven_n in_o their_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o application_n use_v to_o reprove_v our_o feeble_a remiss_a and_o benumb_a request_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o our_o prayer_n no_o work_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n no_o flame_n of_o love_n no_o transport_v of_o soul_n by_o the_o vision_n and_o sight_n of_o faith_n no_o holy_a and_o ardent_a desire_n after_o god_n or_o spiritual_a solace_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o reason_n 1._o we_o pray_v cursory_o and_o go_v about_o prayer_n as_o a_o customary_a task_n for_o fashion_n sake_n we_o come_v with_o a_o few_o cold_a devotion_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o god_n be_v near_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o our_o reins_o jer._n 12._o 2._o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o nothing_o breed_v slightness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o perfunctory_a pray_v the_o rule_n be_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 26._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o bless_a hope_n with_o the_o unite_a service_n of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n 2._o our_o prayer_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o instructive_a rather_o than_o affectionate_a and_o warm_a we_o get_v light_n by_o other_o duty_n but_o we_o shall_v get_v life_n by_o prayer_n this_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o to_o raise_v the_o affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o flame_n other_o duty_n be_v feed_v duty_n but_o this_o be_v a_o spend_a duty_n a_o egression_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n psal._n 63._o 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o a_o man_n may_v better_o spend_v two_o hour_n in_o hear_v than_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o pray_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v employ_v in_o it_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o he_o the_o prayer_n in_o scripture_n be_v all_o supplication_n or_o doxology_n there_o be_v no_o excursion_n into_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n 3._o else_o we_o be_v lament_v sin_n and_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o confess_v sin_n which_o also_o have_v its_o use_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o but_o be_v seldom_o in_o praise_n or_o adoration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o his_o love_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 22._o 3._o oh_o lord_n that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o ravish_v the_o heart_n and_o raise_v it_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o glorious_a god_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o like_o he_o holy_a wise_a and_o good_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a wise_a and_o good_n 4._o we_o think_v a_o dry_a narrative_n to_o be_v enough_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o humane_a spirit_n or_o a_o mere_a product_n of_o memory_n and_o invention_n be_v a_o sufficient_a prayer_n without_o act_v faith_n hope_n or_o love_n in_o it_o or_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o ardency_n of_o humble_a address_n be_v god_n own_o gift_n and_o he_o will_v never_o reject_v and_o despise_v those_o request_n that_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o appointment_n be_v direct_a and_o bring_v to_o he_o but_o what_o
father_n so_o colossian_n 3._o 3_o 4._o now_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 2_o thessalonian_n 1._o 10._o christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o these_o place_n show_v we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o glory_n 3._o the_o manner_n glorification_n take_v not_o away_o the_o substance_n and_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a transfiguration_n but_o no_o abolition_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n before_o and_o after_o transfiguration_n glory_n free_v we_o from_o natural_a infirmity_n but_o it_o do_v not_o strip_v we_o of_o natural_a property_n christ_n have_v show_v in_o his_o own_o body_n what_o he_o can_v or_o will_v perform_v in_o we_o these_o same_o body_n but_o otherwise_o adorn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o these_o eye_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o uses_n 1._o be_v transform_v that_o you_o may_v be_v transfigure_v be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o change_n must_v begin_v in_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o body_n the_o lustre_n of_o grace_n make_v way_n for_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o increase_a darkness_n ignorance_n sin_n outer_a darkness_n 2._o be_v content_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o reproach_n disgrace_n and_o neglect_v in_o the_o world_n that_o you_o may_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n heb._n 13._o 13._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o therefore_o unto_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n heb._n 11._o 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n prefer_v it_o before_o all_o earthly_a honour_n act_v 5._o 41._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o council_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 22._o i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n your_o lord_n be_v a_o glorious_a lord_n and_o he_o can_v put_v glory_n upon_o you_o 3._o to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o humane_a and_o earthly_a glory_n what_o be_v a_o glorious_a house_n to_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n glorious_a garment_n to_o the_o robe_n of_o immortality_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v put_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o petty_a star_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v high_a thing_n to_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o for_o eagle_n to_o catch_v fly_n or_o prince_n to_o embrace_v the_o dunghill_n 4._o since_o this_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o body_n do_v not_o debase_v the_o body_n to_o make_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 4._o possess_v your_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n do_v not_o offend_v god_n to_o gratify_v the_o body_n as_o they_o do_v rom._n 14._o 13._o who_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o body_n to_o do_v god_n service_n act_v 26._o 7._o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n hope_v for_o to_o come_v for_o which_o hope_v sake_n king_n agrippa_n i_o be_o accuse_v of_o the_o jew_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o 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the_o scripture_n affix_v a_o behold_v or_o note_v of_o attention_n wherever_o this_o history_n be_v mention_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v it_o a_o little_a first_o who_o appear_v moses_n and_o elias_n these_o be_v there_o in_o person_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n be_v there_o in_o person_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vision_n but_o a_o thing_n real_o do_v and_o transact_v christ_n will_v have_v but_o two_o be_v to_o give_v we_o a_o glimpse_n only_o not_o the_o full_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n as_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o but_o why_o these_o two_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a law_n which_o he_o be_v to_o set_v up_o it_o be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o that_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v talk_v with_o he_o show_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n between_o they_o and_o the_o subordination_n of_o their_o dispensation_n to_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o moses_n be_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o elias_n be_v a_o principal_a prophet_n the_o law_n be_v represent_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o elias_n both_o do_v frequent_o foretell_v and_o prefigure_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v then_o write_v be_v usual_o call_v by_o this_o term_n law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 24._o 14._o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o mat._n 11._o 13._o for_o all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v until_o john_n luke_n 16._o 24._o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o so_o act_v 26._o 22._o i_o witness_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o mark_v 7._o 11._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n 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