in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n that_o i_o may_v inform_v and_o affect_v my_o reader_n with_o the_o save_a truth_n and_o important_a duty_n contain_v in_o it_o in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n and_o one_a .2.14_o title_n synonimous_a to_o his_o priestly_a office_n heb._n 5.10_o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 9.11_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rev._n 13.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o rom._n 3.29_o eph_n .2.14_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a title_n ascribd_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v synonimous_a and_o correspondent_a to_o his_o priesthood_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a highpriest_n the_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n the_o highpriest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n our_o passover_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n all_o which_o passage_n and_o compellation_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n assume_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v absolute_a unsinning_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v wilful_o violate_v in_o adam_n and_o yet_o be_v faultless_a to_o undergo_v and_o that_o voluntary_o a_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v our_o atonement_n who_o have_v seal_v this_o new_a covenant_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v now_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o as_o we_o note_v before_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n and_o intercede_v powerful_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n we_o pass_v on_o two_o from_o his_o title_n to_o his_o office_n and_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n will_v i_o hope_v be_v full_o state_v and_o consider_v by_o treat_v plain_o and_o distinct_o of_o these_o two_o particular_n 1_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n 2_o of_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n for_o we_o in_o heaven_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v purchase_n by_o his_o merit_n the_o latter_a be_v apply_v by_o his_o mediation_n he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o become_v a_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n he_o apply_v that_o satisfaction_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o he_o become_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n 6_o heb._n â—_o 6_o both_o these_o do_v plain_o refer_v to_o and_o direct_o point_v at_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 10.1_o heb._n 7.3_o 〈◊〉_d 10.1_o though_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a than_o that_o of_o aaron_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n but_o to_o return_v i_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o on_o earth_n earth_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o we_o thereby_o restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n 2_o we_o shall_v consider_v by_o what_o method_n this_o great_a business_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o 1_o christ_n breathe_v forth_o his_o soul_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n full_o satisfy_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o dear_a life_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o lose_a mankind_n for_o all_o the_o project_n and_o contrivance_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v insufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o all_o those_o imaginary_a sacrifice_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o law_n though_o of_o god_n immediate_a institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v of_o little_a significancy_n 10._o heb._n 10._o for_o be_v only_a type_n and_o adumbration_n of_o that_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n much_o less_o be_v they_o able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justicie_n or_o make_v our_o atonement_n but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v every_o way_n commensurate_n to_o those_o end_n as_o will_v most_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o atonement_n be_v wrought_v be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n most_o dear_o belove_v son_n who_o as_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v be_v god_n coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n 2._o this_o truth_n will_v be_v full_o make_v out_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o indignity_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o cross_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o entire_a series_n of_o misery_n and_o persecution_n of_o which_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o 3._o that_o god_n justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o propitiation_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v most_o obvious_a from_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o who_o have_v declare_v himself_o well_o please_v both_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n consult_v at_o your_o leisure_n these_o several_a scripture_n argument_n which_o be_v very_o apposite_a to_o our_o purpose_n viz._n rom._n 6.9_o heb._n 9.12_o 25._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o to_o enforce_v the_o belief_n of_o this_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n see_v john_n 1.29_o isa_n cap._n 53._o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.22_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o energy_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n all_o which_o be_v put_v together_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o that_o full_a and_o undeniable_a satisfaction_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a have_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n this_o important_a truth_n be_v so_o firm_o ground_v must_v obtain_v and_o challenge_v our_o belief_n and_o practical_a assent_n to_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o cavil_n of_o some_o and_o the_o unreasonable_a objection_n of_o other_o which_o have_v be_v frame_v against_o it_o for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o extensive_a to_o all_o and_o if_o this_o hypothesis_n shall_v be_v grant_v then_o the_o gild_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a conceit_n as_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sober_a christian_a again_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n to_o damn_v the_o wicked_a for_o their_o unbelief_n if_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o for_o they_o which_o will_v also_o be_v dangerous_a to_o affirm_v but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o dispute_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a scripture_n that_o christ_n die_v even_o for_o those_o that_o perish_v â—â—_o rom._n 14._o â—â—_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o petâ—_n 2._o â—â—_o and_o st._n peter_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v heretic_n in_o his_o time_n who_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v appropriate_v these_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o believe_v christian_n only_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a mistake_v in_o pervert_v the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o mean_v of_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o mentainance_n of_o their_o own_o erroneous_a and_o heterodox_n opinion_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n namely_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n indefinite_o without_o exception_n and_o have_v put_v all_o mankind_n in_o a_o undoubted_a capacity_n of_o be_v save_v 2_o we_o shall_v inquire_v by_o what_o method_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n this_o atonement_n and_o propitiation_n be_v wrought_v wrought_v by_o what_o mean_v this_o great_a propitiation_n be_v wrought_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o seasonable_o apply_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v as_o we_o have_v hint_v before_o by_o
of_o his_o abundant_a fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v true_o prudent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o will_v use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o study_v in_o every_o undertake_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a end_n and_o most_o effectual_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v they_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o improve_v every_o opportunity_n for_o the_o better_n of_o himself_o but_o studious_o avoid_v every_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_v which_o may_v interrupt_v his_o progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n now_o by_o this_o discreet_a procedure_n in_o the_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o our_o self_n we_o shall_v in_o some_o degree_n resemble_v the_o infinite_o wise_a god_n who_o act_n and_o contrive_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o be_v hereby_o distinguish_v from_o all_o sublunary_a being_n who_o have_v no_o other_o light_n nor_o law_n to_o direct_v they_o but_o those_o of_o natural_a instinct_n thus_o in_o general_a as_o creature_n endue_v with_o religion_n and_o reason_n we_o be_v oblige_v that_o we_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o acquest_n of_o virtue_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o without_o any_o considerable_a let_v or_o distraction_n to_o subject_v all_o the_o appetite_n affection_n passion_n and_o inclination_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o empire_n of_o reason_n and_o by_o the_o prudent_a deliberate_a and_o conscientious_a guidance_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o correct_v and_o subdue_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o grow_v more_o manly_a in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o self_n as_o sober_a judgement_n and_o god_n infallible_a word_n shall_v direct_v we_o thus_o when_o we_o have_v reduce_v the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o this_o order_n and_o harmony_n so_o 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government_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n we_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_a virtue_n which_o spring_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n be_v the_o constituent_a part_n of_o themselves_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o christianity_n we_o be_v most_o especial_o oblige_v to_o love_n and_o take_v care_n for_o and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v 1_o by_o repel_v all_o injury_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n or_o prejudice_n of_o either_o and_o this_o import_v a_o abstinence_n from_o and_o a_o hearty_a abhorrence_n of_o all_o sin_n 2_o by_o consult_v and_o enforce_v all_o the_o prudent_a and_o rational_a mean_n and_o method_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o comfortable_a subsistence_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o employment_n and_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o in_o a_o better_a now_o these_o virtuous_a and_o 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and_o please_v those_o appetite_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o every_o sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o great_a disquiet_n and_o prejudice_v of_o our_o rational_a power_n for_o if_o we_o study_v to_o please_v and_o gratify_v our_o palate_n with_o delicate_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o touch_n with_o softness_n and_o effeminacy_n the_o eye_n with_o fair_a and_o gaudy_a show_n the_o ear_n with_o harmonious_a and_o pleasant_a sound_n the_o smell_n with_o fragrant_a &_o costly_a perfume_n etc._n etc._n such_o allurement_n as_o these_o do_v so_o influence_n and_o bewitch_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o passion_n that_o the_o reason_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v force_v not_o only_o to_o quit_v their_o dominion_n and_o authority_n but_o they_o become_v subservient_fw-fr to_o all_o the_o base_a end_n and_o design_n which_o these_o imperious_a and_o domineer_a usurper_n shall_v desire_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o and_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o discomposure_n but_o a_o fruitless_a variety_n of_o expectation_n and_o disappointment_n if_o then_o we_o set_v a_o great_a value_n on_o these_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o whenever_o we_o enjoy_v they_o for_o it_o be_v most_o notorious_o evident_a that_o no_o man_n have_v that_o gust_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o acquest_n of_o worldly_a delight_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o eager_o expect_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o pursuit_n after_o they_o beside_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v flit_a and_o transitory_a and_o in_o a_o few_o year_n perhaps_o in_o a_o few_o minute_n we_o shall_v be_v strip_v naked_a of_o every_o thing_n we_o possess_v except_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v hanker_a after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n we_o shall_v carry_v our_o affection_n into_o another_o world_n and_o leave_v their_o object_n behind_o we_o and_o judge_v you_o in_o what_o a_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n those_o poor_a creature_n will_v be_v in_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o such_o appetite_n and_o affection_n as_o these_o therefore_o upon_o these_o consideration_n how_o shall_v we_o proportion_v our_o desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o value_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v delight_v and_o please_v with_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v only_o affect_v we_o so_o far_o as_o they_o become_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o till_o our_o affection_n be_v thus_o cultivate_v by_o grace_n and_o virtue_n we_o can_v have_v no_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n for_o if_o we_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n they_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v only_o comply_v with_o and_o indulge_v the_o boundless_a and_o extravagant_a appetite_n of_o the_o body_n hence_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o wicked_a and_o intemperate_a man_n in_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enslave_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v like_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o rugged_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v shipwrack_v by_o every_o wind_n and_o wave_v by_o every_o lust_n and_o temptation_n a_o thousand_o cross_a accident_n both_o within_o and_o without_o do_v continual_o perplex_v and_o torment_v they_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o able_a to_o encounter_v nor_o endure_v and_o to_o add_v to_o their_o misery_n they_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o succession_n of_o new_a and_o unexpected_a mischief_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a part_n of_o hell_n and_o 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then_o that_o he_o swear_v great_a lump_n of_o blood_n 22.44_o luk._n 22.44_o and_o well_o may_v he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n god_n have_v also_o withdraw_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n for_o a_o time_n eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o jeremiah_n prophetical_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sorrow_n either_o of_o man_n or_o martyr_n like_v unto_o his_o sorrow_n but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o recount_v the_o number_n and_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o rapturous_a petition_n insert_v into_o the_o litany_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o unknown_a sorrow_n and_o torture_n feel_v by_o thou_o but_o imperceptible_a to_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o real_a sacrifice_n which_o our_o faithful_a and_o most_o merciful_a highpriest_n offer_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n which_o he_o use_v both_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o perfect_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o benefit_n result_v from_o this_o great_a propitiation_n and_o then_o deduce_v some_o inference_n from_o it_o by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o 1_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n propitiation_n benefit_n of_o this_o propitiation_n by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n have_v purchase_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n and_o upon_o the_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o holiness_n and_o freedom_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o defection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n ere_o we_o can_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n and_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v the_o sad_a effect_n and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o our_o original_a apostasy_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o true_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o benefit_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o be_v sharer_n in_o that_o pardon_n and_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n 2_o by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n he_o have_v raze_v out_o the_o handwriting_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v be_v insensible_a of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o that_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a just_a and_o reasonable_a command_n in_o many_o thousand_o instance_n both_o by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o all_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o atonement_n either_o by_o satisfy_v of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o life_n past_a or_o by_o our_o perfect_a and_o unsinning_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o inflict_v the_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o those_o law_n which_o we_o have_v so_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o violate_v but_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v in_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o undo_v sinner_n to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n â—_o gal._n 4._o â—_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o have_v thereby_o purchase_v indemnity_n and_o impunity_n for_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v hereby_o deliver_v not_o only_o from_o the_o burdensome_a yoke_n of_o all_o the_o mosaic_a performance_n by_o nail_v they_o to_o his_o cross_n but_o he_o have_v so_o mitigate_v the_o penalty_n and_o limit_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o impenitency_n but_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o and_o hearty_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o life_n past_a if_o we_o exercise_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o in_o the_o more_o pious_a and_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o future_a then_o i_o say_v upon_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o these_o condition_n he_o will_v make_v up_o all_o our_o defect_n and_o by_o his_o imputative_a righteousness_n satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 3_o by_o the_o efficacious_a merit_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sting_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n now_o death_n be_v the_o stipend_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o he_o that_o labour_v the_o whole_a day_n diligent_o and_o painful_o in_o his_o call_v have_v not_o a_o more_o just_a title_n to_o his_o wage_n than_o the_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n have_v to_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n but_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v conquer_v the_o grave_a pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o give_v we_o a_o certain_a title_n to_o a_o blissful_a immortality_n so_o that_o though_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o body_n may_v be_v above_o all_o terrible_a thing_n most_o dreadful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v easy_a to_o we_o and_o the_o worst_a office_n that_o death_n can_v do_v to_o a_o sincere_a believer_n be_v only_o to_o send_v his_o body_n to_o the_o grave_a a_o place_n of_o ease_n and_o silence_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n beside_o all_o its_o harbinger_n and_o concomitant_n as_o affliction_n infirmity_n disease_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o only_o prove_v tolerable_a and_o easy_a for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o bear_v but_o will_v turn_v to_o advantage_n and_o become_v matter_n of_o our_o great_a triumph_n and_o exaltation_n 4_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o infernal_a power_n by_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n this_o politic_a potent_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v such_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n must_v expect_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o so_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o relative_n as_o come_v within_o his_o clutch_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n though_o he_o have_v not_o absolute_o destroy_v yet_o very_o much_o limit_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n those_o idolatrous_a religion_n which_o he_o so_o much_o glory_v in_o heretofore_o be_v since_o his_o come_v creep_v into_o some_o private_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n his_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o he_o seldom_o possess_v the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o appear_v in_o their_o shape_v as_o former_o but_o see_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o bind_v up_o in_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n which_o shall_v eternal_o confine_v he_o he_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n in_o set_v all_o his_o engine_n and_o instrument_n on_o work_n to_o entrap_v and_o ensnare_v poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o if_o possible_a as_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a as_o himself_o but_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n that_o though_o the_o devil_n may_v now_o and_o then_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n yet_o our_o bless_a lord_n so_o exceed_v tender_a of_o our_o welfare_n that_o he_o will_v cither_o countermine_v his_o stratagem_n if_o we_o be_v good_a christian_n or_o furnish_v we_o with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o repel_v they_o we_o have_v indeed_o some_o instance_n in_o sacred_a history_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v yield_v a_o prey_n to_o he_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o their_o victory_n over_o he_o may_v become_v more_o illustrious_a and_o their_o example_n be_v leave_v we_o on_o record_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o holy_a job_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v
against_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n temperance_n or_o charity_n supply_v my_o outward_a want_n with_o health_n safety_n and_o success_n in_o my_o honest_a call_v and_o lawful_a undertake_n give_v i_o true_a friend_n and_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o see_v they_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o my_o support_n and_o comfort_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o seal_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o divine_a and_o excellent_a faculty_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o employ_v they_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o judgement_n may_v overtake_v i_o unaware_o and_o see_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o all_o mankind_n bless_v the_o universal_a church_n especial_o the_o church_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o herein_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o the_o guidance_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o parish_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commonality_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n and_o calling_n be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o my_o relation_n friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o even_o my_o most_o inveterate_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v propitious_a to_o those_o who_o want_v the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o enjoy_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v relieve_v the_o needy_a pity_n and_o support_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n &_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n &_o glory_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n extol_v thy_o power_n bless_v thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o thou_o have_v blessed_v and_o oblige_v i_o more_o especial_o by_o all_o the_o endear_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n in_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o above_o all_o by_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o fend_n thy_o son_n to_o purchase_v my_o peace_n and_o pardon_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o herein_o i_o thank_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o miraculous_a birth_n his_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n for_o his_o bitter_a agony_n and_o passion_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n here_o and_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thou_o have_v gracious_o add_v the_o protection_n of_o i_o and_o i_o in_o our_o person_n and_o possession_n this_o day_n from_o all_o casualty_n and_o ill_a accident_n from_o the_o power_n &_o prevalence_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o thy_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o may_v have_v deserve_o fall_v upon_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o vain_a thought_n or_o dream_n to_o disturb_v or_o ensnare_v i_o bless_v &_o sanctify_v my_o sleep_n that_o it_o may_v be_v temperate_a holy_a and_o safe_a and_o that_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o wholesome_a and_o moderate_a rest_n that_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v not_o only_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o never_o fail_a duty_n but_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la