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faith_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v frequent_o make_v unto_o christ_n prayer_n as_o one_o say_v be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o species_n or_o kind_n 4.6_o orationis_fw-la species_n duae_fw-la sunt_fw-la petitio_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la ames_n phil._n 4.6_o scil_n petition_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o all_o religious_a service_n as_o christ_n tell_v satan_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v but_o i_o suppose_v 4.10_o mat._n 4.10_o this_o grant_v by_o all_o theol._n oratio_fw-la est_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la religiosa_fw-la representatio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la afficitur_fw-la ames_n medul_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stoop_v of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n esther_n 3.5_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o they_o use_v a_o word_n for_o worship_n which_o signify_v to_o bless_v with_o bend_a knee_n genuflectere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genuflectere_fw-la psal_n 45.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n so_o it_o be_v say_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n all_o these_o external_a gesture_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o internal_a humble_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o see_v angel_n be_v glorious_a creature_n and_o that_o part_n of_o worship_n scil_n petition_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o other_o scil_n praise_n and_o blessing_n and_o adore_v of_o he_o although_o not_o for_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o be_v never_o captivate_v yet_o for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o 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and_o so_o consequent_o not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n they_o make_v that_o the_o obstacle_n to_o their_o faith_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n scil_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o have_v not_o he_o willing_o consent_v to_o die_v that_o curse_a death_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n they_o must_v all_o have_v be_v curse_v to_o all_o eternity_n gall._n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o 3.10_o thus_o some_o in_o our_o day_n make_v a_o scoff_n and_o revile_v he_o who_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o be_v nothing_o worth_a heb._n 10.29_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o yield_v himself_o and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o have_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o this_o christ_n do_v suffer_v not_o as_o a_o malefactor_n himself_o nor_o 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quaker_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n while_o they_o live_v but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o death_n bed_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o little_a awaken_v they_o will_v with_o that_o great_a goliath_n bellarmine_n who_o stiff_o contend_v for_o reliance_n on_o good_a work_n say_v *_o that_o because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o man_n to_o place_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o the_o gospel_n exalt_v christ_n but_o they_o debase_v he_o and_o set_v up_o themselves_o with_o their_o imperfect_a righteousness_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o they_o may_v be_v complete_a col._n 2.10_o 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n ascribe_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o salvation_n to_o free_a grace_n eph._n 2.5_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o give_v god_n all_o the_o 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come_v unto_o he_o neglect_v not_o but_o come_v for_o christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o jo._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v slave_n to_o satan_n and_o he_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v effectual_o deliver_v from_o it_o be_v by_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o willing_a to_o throw_v away_o his_o yoke_n and_o to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o christ_n i_o say_v the_o way_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o these_o burden_n be_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o they_o 6_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repent_v and_o believe_v i_o put_v these_o both_o together_o because_o i_o will_v contract_v christ_n be_v ready_a to_o behold_v the_o watery_a eye_n and_o bleed_a heart_n cause_v by_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n he_o love_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v with_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o because_o of_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o become_v whole_o he_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o weep_a cross_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v so_o likewise_o there_o must_v be_v a_o believe_a or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o true_a close_n with_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mouth_n that_o feed_v upon_o he_o and_o derive_v out_o of_o his_o fullness_n jo._n 1.16_o that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o dead_a and_o deplorable_a state_n and_o condition_n that_o have_v not_o 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the_o world_n can_v compare_v with_o it_o therefore_o i_o say_v keep_v up_o a_o high_a valuation_n of_o this_o rest_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o motive_n that_o may_v induce_v we_o free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o rest_n this_o be_v which_o christ_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o rest_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o happy_a rest_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v only_o this_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v obtain_v it_o will_v be_v very_o well_o worth_a come_n unto_o christ_n for_o who_o will_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n chrisost_n humanorum_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la grave_n malorum_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la chrisost_n which_o bring_v trouble_v and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n now_o those_o the_o son_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o jo._n 8.34_o 35_o 36._o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v ever_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o can_v make_v any_o free_a from_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n therefore_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v partake_v of_o this_o blessedness_n not_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n whilst_o thou_o be_v here_o it_o be_v a_o base_a servitude_n and_o very_o dishonourable_a most_o uncomfortable_a and_o have_v the_o least_o and_o worst_a security_n for_o he_o that_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n have_v abundance_n of_o enemy_n but_o no_o real_a friend_n therefore_o he_o be_v obnoctious_a to_o misery_n every_o moment_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 2_o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n although_o not_o from_o his_o temptation_n &_o snare_n whilst_o thou_o abide_v in_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o be_v a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o thy_o father_n be_v the_o devil_n will_v hunt_v and_o tempt_v thou_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n but_o yet_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o the_o tiranical_a power_n of_o this_o grand_a enemy_n for_o he_o will_v do_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n when_o buffer_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o thy_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o although_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o will_v be_v strong_a to_o resist_v satan_n verse_n 10._o of_o that_o chap._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a soul-rest_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o the_o world_n 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peace_n all_o these_o blessing_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v to_o he_o because_o his_o soul_n be_v under_o preturbation_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o under_o sleepy_a sinful_a security_n which_o be_v worse_o but_o o_o the_o serene_a calmness_n peace_n &_o sedateness_n that_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v of_o that_o rest_n the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v hereafter_o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o journey_n to_o canaan_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o peace_n isa_n 26.3_o who_o mind_n be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n experience_n this_o daily_a 2_o what_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n this_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o future_a world_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o true_a rest_n not_o any_o fiction_n of_o the_o poet_n but_o a_o certain_a and_o firm_a rest_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o fallit_fw-la non_fw-la expectationem_fw-la fallit_fw-la and_o promise_v to_o believer_n they_o shall_v 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part_n trouble_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o body_n too_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o life_n complete_a in_o christ_n col._n 2.10_o buâ—_n the_o time_n be_v haste_v in_o which_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o rest_n and_o also_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rest_n from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o isa_n 35.10_o 3_o a_o holy_a rest_n for_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o that_o rest_n rev._n 21.17_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o that_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n to_o attend_v the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o inhabit_v this_o holy_a place_n isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n o_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v this_o holy_a place_n of_o rest_n where_o there_o be_v no_o defilement_n or_o corruption_n but_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v holy_a therefore_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v obtain_v rest_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a rest_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n hyperbole_n of_o glory_n far_o transcend_v our_o shallow_a capacitys_n and_o weak_a conception_n it_o be_v a_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v 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have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 2._o there_o be_v none_o but_o glorify_a creature_n that_o be_v inhahitant_n of_o this_o glorious_a palace_n attend_v always_o upon_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a jehovah_n seraphin_n and_o cherubim_v surround_v his_o throne_n sing_v forth_o his_o magnificent_a glory_n isa_n 6.1.2_o 3._o cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o glorify_a saint_n they_o be_v at_o this_o work_n extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o great_a god_n rev_n 4.10.11_o and_o in_o the_o 19_o chap._n they_o be_v sing_v forth_o halelujah_o salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a rest_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a view_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o glorious_a god_n 1_o 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