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property_n and_o whereas_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v our_o redemption_n that_o he_o redeem_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v all_o inconceivable_a mystery_n yet_o do_v full_o import_v the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n but_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o curious_o pry_v into_o they_o yet_o be_v oblige_v hereby_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v thus_o advance_v our_o nature_n from_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o corruption_n to_o a_o state_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 2_o and_o as_o our_o humane_a nature_n be_v thus_o wonderful_o dignify_v by_o its_o union_n to_o the_o godhead_n 4.18_o gal._n 3.22_o luk._n 4.18_o so_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n be_v again_o restore_v
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poor_a and_o the_o poor_a love_n and_o admire_v he_o in_o the_o rich_a let_v all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n so_o love_v and_o honour_v he_o that_o when_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o mortality_n be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o be_v know_v of_o he_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o eternal_o enjoy_v he_o 2_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o no_o less_o gracious_a than_o wonderful_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n shall_v raise_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o frame_n and_o temper_v of_o our_o spirit_n may_v rise_v in_o some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o ennoble_v we_o with_o we_o be_v now_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o heaven_n 2.16_o psal_n 8.5_o heb._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o 1_o 5_o 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joan._n tract_n â—_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n religion_n and_o worship_n common_a with_o we_o christian_n nor_o do_v they_o expect_v then_o or_o do_v they_o inherit_v eternal_a happiness_n now_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n then_o by_o a_o sincere_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o purchase_a redemption_n by_o their_o promise_a messiah_n 8_o and_o last_o paragraph_n by_o many_o other_o argument_n sum_v up_o in_o this_o paragraph_n to_o these_o topic_n many_o other_o may_v be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o testify_v the_o divinity_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n as_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o life_n the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o perfection_n of_o its_o law_n the_o force_n of_o its_o argument_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o man_n conscience_n the_o operation_n of_o his_o 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the_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o concurrent_a suffrage_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o important_a and_o save_a truth_n locum_fw-la matth._n 3.17_o and_o 1.27_o mark_v 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a that_o be_v real_o and_o substantial_o see_v to_o this_o purpose_n col._n 2.9_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1â—_n heb._n 1.3_o 8._o 1_o john_n 5.20_o hence_o it_o be_v full_o evident_a from_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v even_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n coessential_a coequal_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n equality_n and_o consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n be_v sufficient_o evict_v and_o consirm_v we_o shall_v now_o serious_o apply_v this_o point_n by_o consider_v what_o influence_n this_o save_a doctrine_n shall_v have_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o men._n and_o one_a we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o saviour_n godhead_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n practice_n what_o influence_n this_o doctrine_n shall_v have_v upon_o practice_n what_o honour_n respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o he_o even_o the_o same_o homage_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o same_o adoration_n to_o be_v pay_v joint_o and_o equal_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n 2.23_o joh._n 5.23_o 1_o joh._n 2.23_o even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o whosoever_o deni_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n again_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o preser_v in_o scripture_n to_o abraham_n moses_n david_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o be_v much_o better_a 6._o heb._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o these_o consideration_n lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o our_o duty_n do_v justify_v our_o practice_n in_o worship_v our_o lord_n and_o may_v exceed_o animate_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o zealous_a devour_v and_o constant_a in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o pretty_a and_o religion_n for_o we_o have_v full_a assurance_n from_o the_o premise_n that_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n know_v all_o our_o necessity_n and_o he_o neither_o want_n will_v nor_o power_n to_o save_v supply_n and_o bless_v we_o to_o the_o uttermost_a if_o we_o believe_v in_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o 2_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o christ_n and_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o the_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o hereon_o we_o may_v ground_v our_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n will_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o for_o he_o that_o give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n will_v not_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bestow_v whatever_o to_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v appear_v needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o see_v then_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high_a priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 16._o heb._n 4.14_o 16._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n and_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 3_o let_v we_o always_o bear_v in_o mind_n those_o important_a obligation_n the_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o mediate_v a_o peace_n for_o we_o that_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n affect_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o passionate_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n how_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o gracious_a and_o meeciful_a to_o we_o what_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o what_o a_o dutiful_a observance_n in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v such_o wonderful_a expression_n of_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n deserye_n and_o require_v from_o we_o and_o last_o let_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v sound_v in_o humility_n of_o all_o which_o more_o full_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n with_o a_o suitable_a behaviour_n and_o awful_a sense_n of_o mind_n most_o become_v his_o gracious_a yet_o dreadful_a presence_n and_o therefore_o 4thly_a we_o shall_v be_v extrème_o careful_a above_o all_o thing_n lest_o
hearty_o zealous_a for_o and_o extreme_o tender_a of_o our_o welfare_n with_o the_o censer_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o stop_v the_o plague_n and_o apply_v sovereign_a and_o save_a remedy_n to_o our_o wound_a and_o languish_a spirit_n he_o pray_v most_o affectionate_o and_o incessant_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o pity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o infirmity_n 16._o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o heb._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n for_o victory_n over_o temptation_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n for_o our_o near_a union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o father_n 24._o joh._n 14.16_o joh._n 17.1_o 2_o 9_o 15_o 17_o 20_o 24._o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o our_o future_a glorification_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o eternal_o and_o this_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a christian_n his_o prayer_n will_v be_v successful_a for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o concern_v for_o his_o votary_n now_o then_o former_o for_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n 121.4_o ps_n 121.4_o but_o be_v the_o same_o merciful_a intercessor_n for_o his_o servant_n yesterday_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o pray_v effectual_o for_o we_o so_o 2_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o holy_a performance_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o 10._o and_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o tota_n congregatio_fw-la societasque_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la offertur_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la magnum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o and_o intercede_v powerful_o for_o their_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o confession_n petition_n thanksgiving_n intercession_n voluntary_a restraint_n self-resignations_a all_o our_o seasonable_a word_n and_o action_n our_o pious_a thought_n and_o inclination_n our_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n our_o passion_n and_o suffering_n be_v continual_o offer_v up_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n for_o their_o acceptance_n by_o our_o compassionate_a &_o faithful_a highpriest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heavenly_a grace_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o herein_o though_o we_o sometime_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n unaware_o by_o infirmity_n or_o surprise_n yet_o he_o pity_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o pardon_n 2._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o if_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o penitent_a his_o redundant_fw-la merit_v will_n atone_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o manifold_a defect_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o slip_v and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v daily_o guilty_a of_o and_o the_o great_a neglect_v even_o in_o our_o best_a performance_n we_o have_v needs_o of_o such_o a_o highpriest_n to_o intercede_v continual_o to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o but_o here_o we_o must_v remark_n that_o christ_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v wilful_o disobedient_a &_o impenitent_a 5.6_o joh._n 17.9_o rev._n 6.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o or_o who_o live_v in_o a_o habitual_a course_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o do_v rather_o deprecate_v the_o father_n against_o those_o wretched_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o religion_n and_o as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n imaginable_a to_o the_o conscientious_a and_o upright_a christian_a it_o must_v therefore_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o prudent_a and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o by_o our_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n we_o lose_v our_o propriety_n and_o interest_n in_o those_o merciful_a intercession_n and_o omnipotent_a prayer_n whereby_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a &_o obedient_a it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v miscarry_v 3_o by_o his_o meritorious_a intercession_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o recite_v condition_n he_o procure_v we_o a_o free_a access_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n that_o we_o may_v present_v our_o petition_n ourselves_o for_o all_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o if_o we_o ask_v they_o in_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n only_o 8.3_o joh._n 16_o 2d_o 24_o 26_o 26_o rev._n 8.3_o that_o we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v admission_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o if_o our_o devout_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o perfume_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n wherefore_o all_o our_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v conclude_v according_a to_o the_o church_n prescription_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o now_o as_o christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a highpriest_n do_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n and_o dispose_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o pray_v successful_o for_o our_o self_n so_o two_o 84.11_o he_o bless_v we_o ps_n 84.11_o he_o do_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v we_o both_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o many_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o the_o temptation_n and_o tyranny_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a men._n he_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n 3.26_o act_n 3.26_o in_o sanctify_v our_o whole_a nature_n by_o the_o lively_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a effusion_n of_o his_o exciting_a prevent_v and_o restrain_v grace_n whereby_o he_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o holy_a here_o as_o before_o that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n exaltation_n that_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a convert_v be_v far_o more_o expert_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n more_o religious_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n more_o seraphic_a and_o affectionate_a in_o their_o devotion_n and_o those_o very_a slip_v and_o indiscretion_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v seldom_o escape_v without_o some_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n and_o be_v therefore_o doubtless_o consistent_a with_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o regenerate_a state_n and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o immeasurable_o after_o this_o life_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o evident_a from_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o can_v yet_o comprehend_v the_o degree_n of_o that_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o our_o duty_n to_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o with_o patience_n then_o by_o a_o wanton_a curiosity_n to_o pry_v too_o eager_o into_o that_o boundless_a and_o inconceivable_a mystery_n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o hitherto_o of_o the_o intercessory_a part_n of_o our_o saviour_n melchisedekian_n office_n which_o he_o be_v now_o transact_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o let_v we_o now_o apply_v this_o point_n in_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n and_o 1_o we_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediation_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o point_n the_o application_n of_o this_o point_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o have_v note_v at_o large_a in_o this_o treatise_n be_v conditional_a if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o die_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o christ_n now_o mediate_a in_o heaven_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v repent_v pray_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hear_v god_n word_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o general_a term_n of_o godliness_n whereby_o we_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o a_o future_a life_n do_v eminent_o comprehend_v all_o these_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o real_a title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n in_o heaven_n but_o by_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o observe_v and_o comply_v with_o these_o tolerable_a and_o easy_a condition_n beside_o there_o can_v be_v no_o