this_o glorious_a mystery_n be_v not_o reveal_v either_o to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n or_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o mere_a speculation_n as_o arminian_n seem_v to_o maintain_v and_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v we_o will_v not_o now_o stay_v to_o confute_v those_o bold_a man_n neither_o will_v we_o enumerat_v the_o several_a practical_a use_n of_o this_o high_a point_n especial_o since_o the_o learned_a dr._n 29._o dr._n voet._n ibid._n disp_n 28_o 29._o voet_n have_v speak_v so_o full_o and_o judicious_o to_o that_o head_n in_o two_o distinct_a dispute_n but_o we_o may_v well_o with_o this_o socin_n this_o non_fw-la facile_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la obscurabiâ—_n ne_fw-la dum_fw-la ut_fw-la extingu_n t_o in_o nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la fiera_fw-fr tiam_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o amorem_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o communionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quetidie_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la confirmemus_fw-la excitemus_fw-la conâ—â—â—â—_n onibus_fw-la precibus_fw-la doxologtis_fw-la &_o renovatis_fw-la fidei_fw-la spei_fw-la charitatisque_fw-la amplexibus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la quidem_fw-la tum_fw-la antiquae_fw-la omnium_fw-la tum_fw-la hodiernae_fw-la nostrerum_fw-la concieve_v liturgiae_fw-la doxologiae_fw-la nobis_fw-la affatim_fw-la praecunt_fw-la quip_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la trinitate_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la &_o in_o trinitate_fw-la desinunt_fw-la voet._n ibid._n disp_n 26._o antid_v gen_fw-la advers._fw-la socin_n author_n elsewhere_o assirm_a that_o such_o as_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o be_v daily_o labour_v to_o cherish_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o renew_v act_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o charity_n will_v hardly_o suffer_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v obscure_v far_o less_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o deny_v or_o oppose_v it_o but_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o case_n propound_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o offer_v in_o all_o humility_n these_o few_o conclusion_n concl._n 1._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n no_o superiority_n nor_o inferiority_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o order_n not_o only_o to_o our_o apprehension_n but_o true_o and_o real_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a order_n of_o subsist_v according_a to_o which_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o both_o but_o the_o father_n as_o he_o have_v not_o his_o be_v and_o nature_n so_o neither_o his_o subsistence_n and_o personality_n of_o any_o but_o be_v prorsus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v and_o according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o subsist_v there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o work_v which_o 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voluntatis_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la confitemur_fw-la ambros_n in_o symb_n apost_n cap_n 3_o una_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la divinitas_fw-la una_fw-la essentia_fw-la una_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la substantiâ—â—ter_fw-la potest_fw-la dâ—ci_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n the_o temp_n ser_fw-mi 38._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la non_fw-la dixcrit_fw-fr patris_fw-la filit_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanct_a unam_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la parem_fw-la seu_fw-la unam_fw-la ut_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la sermone_fw-la citate_fw-la majestatem_fw-la potentiam_fw-la unam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dominationem_fw-la unam_fw-la regnum_fw-la atque_fw-la unam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la enathema_n sit_fw-la ibid._n ser_n 129._o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v 9_o be_v in_o his_o penoâ—â—i_fw-la ordo_fw-la originis_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quem_fw-la procedit_fw-la non_fw-la essentia_fw-la ab_fw-la essentia_fw-la absolute_a &_o in_o abstracto_fw-la a_o ciprendo_fw-la essentiam_fw-la non_fw-la 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work_n and_o engagement_n herein_o page_n 515_o some_o direction_n page_n 518_o mark_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o first_o negative_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o as_o child_n we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n page_n 519_o second_o positive_o 1._o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n 2._o frequency_n 3._o calmness_n and_o composure_n of_o spirit_n after_o prayer_n 4._o watch_v for_o a_o answer_n 5._o thankfulness_n though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v 6._o some_o intimation_n of_o love_n make_v to_o the_o heart_n page_n 521_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o unbelief_n page_n 529_o what_o faith_n do_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n act_n in_o prayer_n and_o whether_o he_o then_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o incarnation_n page_n 530_o if_o we_o suppose_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n to_o pray_v whether_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n page_n 531_o whether_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o the_o threaten_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n page_n 533_o chap._n iii_o some_o consequent_a condition_n of_o prayer_n first_o after_o prayer_n we_o must_v wait_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o answer_n page_n 535_o second_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o look_v in_o to_o ourselves_o page_n 539_o three_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o request_n and_o continue_v instant_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n add_v prayer_n to_o prayer_n page_n 541_o four_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v from_o god_n our_o prayer_n ought_v not_o be_v pretend_v as_o a_o cloak_n for_o idleness_n ibid._n five_o when_o the_o lord_n answer_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v return_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n page_n 544_o what_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n import_v page_n 545_o whether_o all_o these_o qualification_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o accompany_v and_o follow_v our_o prayer_n be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o its_o acceptance_n and_o audience_n and_o what_o be_v more_o what_o less_o necessary_a page_n 547_o some_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o weak_a saint_n with_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o some_o practical_a divine_n page_n 549_o part_n iii_o some_o practical_a case_n what_o case_n belong_v to_o this_o place_n page_n 552_o chap._n i._n how_o we_o shall_v in_o prayer_n conceive_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n page_n 553_o sect._n i._n how_o we_o shall_v conceive_v of_o god_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o page_n 553_o humility_n and_o reverence_n necessary_a here_o ibid._n concl._n 1._o beware_v of_o mental_a idol_n for_o represent_v god_n infinite_a nature_n page_n 555_o concl._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v not_o ibid._n concl._n 3_o yet_o he_o call_v we_o to_o behold_v his_o positive_a perfection_n page_n 556_o concl._n 4._o in_o prayer_n we_o may_v select_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n page_n 557_o concl._n 5._o we_o may_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o in_o christ_n name_n page_n 558_o concl._n 6._o but_o in_o christ_n we_o may_v draw_v nigh_o with_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n able_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o answer_v page_n 559_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o a_o duty_n to_o call_v god_n father_n ibid._n what_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n page_n 560_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o call_v he_o father_n when_o he_o be_v not_o and_o while_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n page_n 562_o some_o evidence_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n though_o we_o be_v child_n yet_o if_o we_o know_v not_o our_o state_n whether_o may_v we_o in_o truth_n and_o without_o a_o a_o lie_n call_v god_n father_n page_n 564_o five_o bond_n whereby_o a_o child_n of_o light_n walk_v in_o darkness_n may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n shall_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n page_n 566_o the_o trinity_n a_o great_a mystery_n yet_o clear_o reveal_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n page_n 567_o concl._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a order_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 568_o concl._n 2._o there_o be_v not_o three_o first_o cause_n and_o principal_a agent_n but_o one_o page_n 569_o concl._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n but_o not_o exclusive_a ibid._n only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n page_n 571_o concl._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o so_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o one_o person_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o page_n 572_o concl._n 5._o yet_o we_o may_v so_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o one_o as_o not_o actual_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o other_o two_o page_n 573_o concl._n 6._o in_o single_v out_o any_o one_o of_o those_o glorious_a person_n we_o may_v reflect_v upon_o and_o improve_v the_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n ibid._n concl._n 7._o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v thereto_o as_o that_o upon_o occasion_n fix_v upon_o any_o one_o ibid._n whether_o as_o we_o may_v put_v up_o several_a petition_n to_o several_a person_n so_o also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o petition_n to_o several_a person_n page_n 574_o concl._n 8._o yet_o usual_o christian_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o father_n page_n 575_o concl._n 9_o that_o noble_a way_n of_o convey_v all_o good_a to_o the_o sant_n from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a result_n flow_v from_o that_o original_a order_n that_o be_v among_o those_o glorious_a person_n page_n 577_o a_o voluntary_a covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o dispensation_n page_n 578_o the_o school-distinction_n of_o mission_n not_o full_a it_o want_v the_o most_o useful_a member_n page_n 581_o concl._n 10._o we_o be_v not_o so_o oblige_v to_o conceive_v of_o god_n under_o these_o personal_a relation_n that_o we_o may_v not_o worship_v he_o absolute_o as_o the_o alone_a jehovah_n ibid._n a_o word_n of_o warning_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n page_n 582_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o spirit_n deadness_n wander_v thought_n etc._n etc._n page_n 586_o sect._n i._n of_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 587_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n may_v withdraw_v from_o the_o saint_n ibid._n whether_o the_o spirit_n always_o work_v as_o to_o the_o conservation_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o to_o its_o operation_n increase_n and_o growth_n page_n 588_o there_o may_v be_v a_o total_a suspension_n of_o gracious_a influence_n as_o to_o prayer_n and_o other_o particular_a performance_n page_n 589_o this_o suspension_n may_v fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o as_o our_o trial_n 2._o as_o our_o correction_n and_o punishment_n page_n 589_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o withdraw_v for_o sin_n but_o sometime_o for_o etc._n etc._n page_n 590_o and_o thus_o the_o suspension_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o 1._o medicinal_a or_o 2._o monitory_n or_o 3._o probatory_n or_o 4._o castigatory_a page_n 591_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o our_o duty_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n lest_o etc._n etc._n page_n 592_o we_o will_v distinguish_v between_o the_o comfort_v and_o the_o quicken_a or_o assist_v presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 593_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o depart_v either_o more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o or_o more_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o ibid._n how_o the_o scripture_n express_v the_o more_o direct_a affront_n and_o indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n page_n 594_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v either_o positive_o or_o negative_o by_o commission_n or_o omission_n ibid._n negative_o 1._o by_o not_o yield_v to_o his_o motion_n 2._o by_o not_o welcome_v he_o nor_o prise_v his_o presence_n 3._o by_o a_o decay_n of_o love_n respect_n reverence_n etc._n etc._n page_n 594_o positive_o 1._o when_o we_o prostitute_v his_o gift_n to_o our_o carnal_a end_n 2._o when_o we_o undervalue_v and_o entertain_v base_a low_a thought_n of_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o contemn_v his_o authority_n and_o obey_v satan_n and_o welcome_a his_o temptation_n notwithstanding_o the_o contrary_a motion_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o so_o much_o of_o illumination_n and_o light_n so_o much_o of_o conviction_n and_o conscience_n as_o be_v choke_v so_o far_o the_o spirit_n be_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v page_n 566_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v by_o every_o reign_a sin_n page_n 597_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n page_n 598_o the_o saint_n danger_n when_o the_o spirit_n withdraweth_a page_n 599_o how_o we_o may_v
19_o art_n 1._o &_o dion_n carthus_n in_o 3._o do_v 17._o quaest_n 1._o theandrick_n action_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o and_o denominat_fw-la both_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a fountain_n for_o as_o both_o nature_n continue_v distinct_a as_o to_o their_o be_v and_o existence_n though_o personal_o unite_v in_o the_o mediator_n so_o also_o their_o operation_n and_o property_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v there_o be_v some_o action_n that_o only_o agree_v to_o the_o humane_a and_o other_o only_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o do_v not_o import_v inferiority_n and_o subjection_n that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o godhead_n but_o all_o christ_n suffering_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o causality_n the_o divine_a nature_n may_v have_v some_o influence_n and_o concur_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n for_o complete_n and_o perfect_v these_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o from_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v flow_v the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o these_o therefore_o they_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a because_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n albeit_o as_o man_n and_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o particular_a concern_v christ_n intercession_n doctor_n subjectum_fw-la doctor_n gisb._n voet_n sell_o disp_n par_fw-fr 1._o this_o 30._o a_o christus_fw-la qua_fw-la mediator_n pag._n 536._o est_fw-la actio_fw-la christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la qua_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la agenda_fw-la se_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la humanam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la immediatum_fw-la precationis_fw-la subjectum_fw-la voet_n do_v in_o a_o word_n and_o in_o the_o by_o only_o clear_v the_o question_n christ_n intercession_n say_v he_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o that_o action_n and_o we_o will_v distinguish_v and_o clear_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o phrase_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o mistake_v while_o any_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o and_o do_v belong_v unto_o both_o nature_n as_o its_o immediate_a subject_n though_o both_o those_o nature_n must_v necessary_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o the_o mediator_n and_o though_o both_o these_o nature_n may_v concur_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a unto_o they_o for_o complete_n these_o action_n as_o to_o their_o moral_a value_n and_o estimation_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o action_n belong_v to_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n perform_v it_o for_o we_o albeit_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a cause_n and_o be_v terminate_v in_o as_o it_o be_v immediate_a subject_n one_o of_o the_o nature_n only_o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o both_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n concur_v in_o these_o miraculous_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr both_o do_v concur_v but_o by_o two_o distinct_a operation_n the_o one_o humane_a the_o other_o divine_a thus_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v athan._n orat_fw-la 4._o contra_fw-la arrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanasius_n as_o man_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n but_z as_o god_n he_o do_v rebuke_v and_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o thus_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o some_o of_o christ_n action_n be_v theandrick_n that_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a action_n do_v in_o their_o own_o way_n concur_v for_o perfect_v the_o work_n but_o take_v any_o one_o simple_a action_n and_o thus_o as_o to_o it_o be_v original_a it_o be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a it_o be_v the_o godhead_n that_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n that_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o preseru_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n that_o pardon_v sin_n that_o be_v worship_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v his_o manhead_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v crucify_v rise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n pray_v weep_v etc._n etc._n albeit_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o even_o as_o to_o these_o humane_a action_n and_o suffering_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n do_v moral_o concur_v add_v worth_a and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n in_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n though_o as_o man_n that_o be_v though_o the_o man-head_n only_o do_v concur_v as_o their_o proper_a physical_a cause_n and_o immediate_a subject_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o deity_n do_v support_v the_o humanity_n and_o do_v concur_v with_o and_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o all_o its_o action_n and_o operation_n but_o that_o there_o be_v as_o to_o this_o any_o thing_n peculiar_a albeit_o there_o be_v a_o more_o ultimat_fw-la and_o mysterious_a union_n to_o christ_n for_o thus_o all_o of_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 3._o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n make_fw-mi lib._n 5._o adversus_fw-la eunom_fw-la vnitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la voiuntaris_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la confitemur_fw-la ambros_n in_o symb._n apost_n cap._n 3._o all_o of_o they_o work_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o power_n and_o thus_o the_o action_n of_o all_o man_n may_v be_v call_v theandrick_n and_o all_o creature_n motion_n divine_a act._n 17.28_o joh._n 5.17_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o with_o papist_n deny_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n yea_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v his_o divine_a nature_n from_o his_o intercession_n for_o from_o it_o do_v flow_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n so_o that_o it_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o obtain_v a_o grant_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v gerhard_n though_o we_o like_v not_o the_o phrase_n while_o he_o orat_fw-la he_o gerh._o harm_n cap._n 180._o pag._n 1145._o christus_fw-la ut_fw-la noster_fw-la mediator_n &_o sacerdos_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o god-man_n do_v pray_v the_o godhead_n indeed_o do_v concur_v in_o a_o suitable_a manner_n add_v virtue_n to_o that_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o moral_a influence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o action_n which_o of_o itself_o import_v inferiority_n and_o subjection_n to_o denominat_fw-la the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o also_o according_a to_o some_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n do_v pray_v according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o per_fw-la communicationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n of_o property_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o one_o nature_n may_v not_o only_a 6._o only_a communicatio_fw-la proprietatum_fw-la alia_fw-la est_fw-la verbalis_fw-la alia_fw-la realis_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la propriosanguine_a redemisse_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o concreto_fw-la realiter_fw-la at_o verò_fw-la verbaliter_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la a_o qua_fw-la persona_fw-la denominatur_fw-la viz._n divina_fw-la maccov_n distinct_a &_o reg_fw-la cap_n 11._o sect_n 6._o denominat_fw-la the_o person_n but_o the_o other_o nature_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 20.28_o that_o god_n purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o the_o church_n but_o while_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o the_o sense_n of_o word_n we_o must_v not_o 7._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n athanas_n with_fw-mi etiam_fw-la symb_n antioch_n &_o theoph._n in_o heb._n 7._o confound_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o must_v ascribe_v to_o each_o of_o they_o their_o own_o property_n and_o action_n and_o here_o we_o may_v show_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o of_o they_o 14._o they_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la eandem_fw-la naturam_fw-la adorare_fw-la quasi_fw-la servus_n &_o adorari_fw-la quasi_fw-la dominus_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 5._o the_o side_n cap._n 2._o quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la patrem_fw-la rogat_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la exaudit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la maxim_n cap._n 14._o agree_v in_o this_o that_o christus_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la adoratur_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la orat_fw-la patrem_fw-la that_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v worship_v with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o as_o man_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o 3._o though_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v certain_a and_o clear_o
will_v be_v his_o advocate_n but_o if_o he_o sin_v he_o who_o come_v to_o 3.8_o to_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o own_o such_o a_o one_o who_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n but_o yet_o for_o thy_o comfort_n o_o mourn_a sinner_n it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o to_o ward_v off_o a_o mistake_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o our_o rod_n and_o mercy_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o god_n work_n towards_o we_o of_o christ_n death_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n frailty_n etc._n etc._n christ_n pity_v they_o he_o will_v not_o desert_v their_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o nor_o plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n for_o they_o to_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v plead_v for_o a_o pardon_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n there_o after_o ah_o then_o beware_v thou_o abuse_v not_o this_o mercy_n and_o rare_a privilege_n say_v not_o we_o will_v sin_v that_o christ_n may_v pity_v we_o and_o plead_v for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a soul_n to_o say_v let_v we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v how_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominat_fw-la such_o a_o vile_a inference_n rom._n 6.1_o though_o the_o lord_n to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n may_v make_v grace_n abound_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o yet_o if_o thou_o will_v cause_v sin_n abound_v because_o grace_n have_v abound_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o grace_n have_v not_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o that_o desperate_a resolution_n never_o shall_v abound_v to_o thou_o and_o though_o christ_n will_v plead_v for_o sinner_n yet_o if_o thou_o dare_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v for_o thou_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o do_v or_o will_v plead_v but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o christ_n intercession_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a and_o exquisite_a ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o confidence_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n must_v then_o have_v be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v two_o extreme_n which_o we_o shall_v here_o shun_v the_o one_o make_v it_o begin_v too_o early_o the_o other_o make_v it_o too_o necessary_a and_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o it_o as_o to_o the_o 1._o some_o imagine_v that_o christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n do_v intercede_v and_o thus_o as_o god_n for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o man_n he_o must_v appear_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n we_o will_v not_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v against_o that_o opinion_n only_o now_o let_v we_o brief_o view_v the_o argument_n already_o 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ruin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n and_o as_o for_o the_o vine-dresser_n who_o intercee_v that_o the_o figtree_n may_v be_v spare_v loc_n spare_v cuique_fw-la suae_fw-la vineae_fw-la cultor_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n theophylact_fw-mi think_v that_o every_o man_n be_v the_o dresser_n of_o his_o own_o vine_n loc_n vine_n cajet_fw-fr in_o loc_n cajetan_n will_v have_v michael_n the_o archangel_n who_o say_v he_o be_v set_v over_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n to_o be_v this_o vine-dresser_n other_o as_o ibid._n as_o cultor_fw-la vinea_fw-la suus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la angelus_n custos_fw-la theoph._n ibid._n theophylact_v in_o his_o second_o conjecture_n will_v have_v every_o man_n proper_a tutelar_a angel_n to_o be_v this_o vine-dresser_n and_o intercessor_n the_o english_a divine_n do_v think_v the_o faithful_a minister_n to_o be_v their_o vinedresser_n for_o they_o like_o 5._o like_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o exod._n 32.31_o 1_o sam._n 12.23_o amos_n 7.2_o 5._o paul_n and_o apollo_n do_v plant_n and_o water_v the_o vine-yard_n and_o lâ—ke_v moses_n samuel_n and_o amos_n do_v intercede_v for_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o christ_n as_o cajetan_n think_v be_v rather_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n but_o though_o we_o will_v yield_v christ_n intercession_n to_o be_v here_o adumbrate_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o several_a type_n yet_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v the_o point_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o it_o do_v sufficient_o confute_v the_o same_o for_o what_o be_v typify_v be_v not_o as_o yet_o exhibit_v and_o therefore_o these_o shadow_n as_o useless_a must_v evanish_v when_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n 2._o object_n sympathy_n be_v a_o main_a ground_n of_o intercession_n but_o there_o be_v sympathy_n flow_v from_o a_o covenant-relation_n before_o the_o incarnation_n be_v 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o save_v they_o ergo._n ans_fw-fr these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o father_n the_o angel_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v say_v to_o save_v they_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vex_v v._o 10._o as_o usual_o in_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n so_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o judicious_a interpreter_n do_v understand_v the_o mediator_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o former_a word_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n albeit_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o none_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n must_v be_v exclude_v and_o therefore_o we_o answer_v 2._o that_o this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a and_o borrow_a kind_n of_o speech_n take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n cite_v by_o the_o place_n the_o see_v the_o english_a divine_n and_o dio._n dati_fw-la on_o the_o place_n english_a divine_v well_o observe_v like_v unto_o that_o kind_n of_o expression_n in_o deut._n 32.10_o psal_n 17.8_o zech._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o sympathy_n in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o a_o assertion_n a_o a_o reuâ—rend_a late_a divine_a who_o memory_n be_v precious_a in_o this_o church_n who_o argument_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o draw_v a_o great_a length_n than_o they_o will_v go_v or_o be_v aâ—_n we_o may_v conceive_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n do_v grant_v what_o we_o have_v here_o allege_v from_o he_o and_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o by_o that_o concession_n give_v we_o ground_n to_o interpret_v his_o assertion_n as_o speak_v rather_o of_o a_o symbolic_a and_o typical_a then_o proper_a and_o personal_a intercession_n as_o may_v also_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o several_a reply_n here_o make_v to_o what_o be_v object_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o now_o mention_v that_o judicious_a divine_a not_o that_o we_o may_v confute_v but_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o essay_n to_o vindicat_fw-la his_o assertion_n judicious_a divine_a speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v do_v only_o import_v 1._o that_o he_o know_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o he_o mind_v help_v to_o they_o and_o so_o this_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n can_v infer_v intercession_n otherwise_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n must_v be_v say_v to_o intercede_v for_o we_o but_o that_o sympathy_n which_o we_o make_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o intercession_n be_v that_o real_a humane_a and_o proper_a sympathy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n
that_o one_o can_v act_v and_o do_v what_o the_o other_o two_o do_v not_o for_o they_o have_v one_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o same_o presence_n they_o have_v one_o power_n and_o so_o the_o same_o work_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_n and_o symbol_n whether_o sensible_a or_o spiritual_a whereby_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v in_o some_o particular_a manner_n appear_v and_o manifest_v himself_o must_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o all_o the_o three_o albeit_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o special_a manner_n and_o upon_o some_o particular_a account_n represent_v and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n unto_o some_o one_o of_o those_o bless_a person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o two_o neither_o 2._o must_v we_o imagine_v that_o what_o be_v say_v or_o do_v in_o a_o 3_o a_o as_o that_o in_o the_o objection_n zech._n 3_o vision_n or_o by_o sensible_a etc._n sensible_a as_o that_o god_n do_v speak_v walk_v etc._n etc._n symbol_n and_o representation_n be_v personal_o and_o real_o act_v by_o those_o glorious_a person_n but_o thereby_o be_v hold_v forth_o 1._o that_o natural_a order_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n a_o order_n in_o subsist_v and_o work_v but_o no_o inequality_n or_o subjection_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la personarum_fw-la say_v 11._o say_v syntag._n part_n 1._o disp_n 22._o sect._n 11._o tilen_v sic_fw-la actionum_fw-la personalium_fw-la ordo_fw-la ac_fw-la distinctio_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la de_fw-la signatur_fw-la 2._o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o 1._o that_o neque_fw-la per_fw-la missionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la imperium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la servile_a vel_fw-la ipsius_fw-la personae_fw-la nullis_fw-la locorum_fw-la spatiis_fw-la circumscriptae_fw-la motus_fw-la localis_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duntaxat_fw-la extraordinaria_fw-la effecta_fw-la aut_fw-la peculiare_a aliquod_fw-la presentiae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la symbolum_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la tilen_v ibid._n sect._n 10._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vo_z untaria_fw-la disp_n 21.2_o sect._n 27._o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la subiicit_fw-la deobedientia_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la patri_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la exhibito_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la quamvis_fw-la fatendum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhac_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la occultasse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la abdicasse_fw-la vel_fw-la alteri_fw-la dedisse_fw-la x_o of_o which_o appropriation_n we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v at_o some_o great_a length_n part_n 3._o chap_n 1._o appropriation_n of_o attribute_n and_o work_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o natural_a order_n and_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o voluntary_a economy_n and_o dispensation_n in_o their_o way_n of_o act_v and_o convey_v the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o gospel-off_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o 3._o what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o appear_v and_o be_v present_a by_o some_o sensible_a symbol_n or_o of_o his_o intercession_n represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o some_o vision_n do_v not_o import_v that_o for_o that_o time_n he_o do_v personal_o appear_v and_o do_v then_o intercede_v for_o his_o people_n but_o that_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a transaction_n and_o covenant_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v in_o time_n to_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o real_o to_o act_v what_o then_o be_v represent_v and_o thus_o even_o then_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o eternal_a transaction_n and_o according_o his_o dispensation_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n answer_n and_o in_o some_o manner_n represent_v that_o paction_n and_o agreement_n and_o adumbrat_fw-la what_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v personal_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o elect_n as_o his_o appear_v conduct_v and_o comfort_v the_o ancient_a people_n by_o some_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n until_o the_o 4.4_o the_o gal._n 4.4_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o then_o he_o appear_v in_o our_o nature_n personal_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o in_o it_o do_v real_o perform_v what_o have_v be_v former_o only_o shadow_v forth_o and_o typify_v then_o he_o do_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o all_o its_o part_n offer_v up_o himself_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o earth_n and_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o thus_o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v typical_o and_o symbolical_o intercede_v and_o appear_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o not_o proper_o and_o personal_o so_o much_o for_o discover_v the_o first_o rock_n as_o for_o the_o second_o the_o judicious_a intercession_n judicious_a thom._n goodwin_n tr_fw-la of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n mr._n goodwin_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o christ_n intercession_n as_o it_o be_v contra_fw-la distinguish_v from_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o will_v only_o offer_v these_o few_o particular_n from_o that_o elaborat_a treatise_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n 1._o this_o be_v say_v he_o so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n that_o without_o it_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o complete_a priest_n for_o he_o have_v then_o leave_v his_o office_n imperfect_a and_o have_v do_v it_o but_o by_o half_n see_v the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o intercession_n lay_v still_o upon_o he_o to_o be_v act_v in_o heaven_n sect_n 5._o chap._n 2._o pag._n 1661._o pag._n edit_n lond._n a_o 1661._o mihi_fw-la 72._o 2._o yea_o this_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o more_o eminent_a yea_o the_o top_n the_o height_n of_o his_o priesthood_n ibid._n pag._n 79._o 3._o yea_o all_o his_o priesthood_n will_v have_v be_v in-effectual_a if_o he_o have_v not_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o heavenby_a intercession_n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o do_v but_o begin_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o heaven_n he_o end_v it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v his_o office_n in_o both_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v full_o perfect_v it_o be_v therefore_o as_o necessary_a as_o oblation_n itself_o ibid._n pag._n 81._o 4._o yea_o so_o prevalent_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o alone_o even_o as_o much_o as_o upon_o his_o death_n ibid._n chap._n 5._o pag._n 100_o 5._o the_o whole_a application_n of_o his_o redemption_n both_o in_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o first_o and_o last_o have_v a_o special_a dependence_n upon_o this_o his_o intercession_n this_o all_o divine_n do_v attribute_n unto_o it_o call_v his_o death_n medium_n impetrationis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o procurement_n and_o obtain_v it_o for_o we_o but_o his_o intercession_n medium_n applicationis_fw-la the_o mean_n of_o apply_v all_o to_o we_o christ_n purchase_v salvation_n to_o we_o by_o the_o one_o but_o possess_v we_o of_o it_o by_o the_o other_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n be_v adeptio_fw-la juris_fw-la purchase_v a_o right_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o intercession_n procuratio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o very_a save_v we_o actual_o and_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o pag._n 85._o and_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 93._o 6._o although_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n hold_v true_a of_o all_o part_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o it_o do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a way_n refer_v unto_o his_o intercession_n ibid._n pag._n 96._o there_o be_v some_o other_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n here_o and_o there_o intermix_v all_o alongst_o that_o treatise_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o material_a on_o which_o he_o most_o insi_v we_o do_v not_o condemn_v but_o most_o hearty_o comply_v with_o this_o great_a divine_a in_o his_o design_n which_o be_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o to_o hold_v that_o out_o as_o a_o sweet_a cordial_a to_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o faint_a fit_n and_o a_o sovereign_a catholicon_fw-la to_o which_o they_o may_v recur_v for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v every_o distemper_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o o_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o prize_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o express_v that_o mystery_n of_o love_n care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n towards_o his_o poor_a servant_n wrestle_v with_o many_o trial_n and_o difficulty_n in_o this_o their_o pugrimage_n o_o what_o bowel_n of_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n be_v discover_v by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o and_o all_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o this_o author_n and_o the_o several_a reason_n draw_v from_o thence_o do_v only_o prove_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o intercede_v for_o we_o that_o his_o intercession_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o that_o his_o intercession_n must_v prevail_v that_o
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thou_o desire_v it_o but_o from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o be_v prayer_n but_o a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 4._o for_o thy_o warrant_n thou_o have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n again_o and_o again_o repeat_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o many_o sad_a threaten_n denounce_v against_o kingdom_n family_n and_o person_n that_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n 6._o thou_o have_v see_v hear_v and_o may_v read_v of_o many_o judgement_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a pour_v out_o upon_o such_o as_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o 7._o we_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o appeal_v to_o nature_n itself_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o cry_v to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o entreat_v he_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o off_o nd_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v thus_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v this_o duty_n to_o pagan_n and_o as_o with_o a_o double_a cord_n bind_v it_o unto_o thou_o who_o also_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n point_v out_o that_o way_n to_o thy_o foot_n 8._o several_a talent_n bestow_v on_o thou_o for_o this_o effect_n do_v call_v to_o thou_o to_o improve_v they_o what_o have_v thou_o not_o some_o natural_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o desire_v and_o express_v though_o not_o in_o a_o spititual_a and_o save_a way_n thy_o desire_n to_o god_n 9_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n draw_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n do_v it_o not_o accuse_v and_o challenge_v thou_o when_o thou_o omitte_v this_o necessary_a and_z as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o natural_a duty_n 10._o have_v thou_o not_o many_o want_n fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v all_o these_o say_v unto_o thou_o but_o o_o run_v to_o the_o throne_n for_o a_o supply_n and_o remedy_n 11._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o thou_o may_v approach_v the_o great_a king_n do_v call_v upon_o thou_o to_o improve_v it_o together_o with_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o thereby_o may_v be_v purchase_v yea_o 12._o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o income_n than_o the_o present_a effect_n which_o usual_o it_o have_v on_o the_o heart_n to_o enlarge_v fit_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n dispose_v it_o for_o become_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a room_n to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o train_n of_o attendant_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o glory_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o disposition_n but_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o save_a work_n prayer_n if_o serious_a be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o convert_v motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o first_o breathe_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n desire_v of_o grace_n say_v divine_n be_v grace_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v effectual_a and_o resolute_a it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o desire_n be_v the_o life_n of_o prayer_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n so_o that_o such_o as_o forbid_v the_o unregenerate_a to_o pray_v do_v dissuade_v they_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o begin_v the_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o convert_n ordinance_n but_o also_o the_o first_o breathe_v of_o the_o convert_v not_o only_o a_o mean_a but_o also_o a_o part_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n 13._o the_o doleful_a and_o sad_a consequent_n that_o must_v follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o this_o promise_a remedy_n the_o king_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o will_v tear_v these_o proud_a rebel_n in_o piece_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v and_o supplicate_v he_o for_o a_o pardon_n 14._o the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o probability_n if_o not_o certainty_n of_o success_n that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v thy_o desire_n may_v as_o a_o strong_a cord_n draw_v thou_o nigh_o to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o one_o but_o many_o encouragement_n to_o excite_v and_o set_v thou_o a_o work_n 1._o god_n bowel_n 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desire_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v fit_a material_n of_o prayer_n do_v say_v that_o if_o we_o will_v improve_v that_o season_n the_o lord_n purpose_v not_o to_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o promove_v what_o good_a he_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o we_o till_o we_o resist_v his_o spirit_n and_o first_o draw_v off_o and_o lie_v by_o and_o thus_o stifle_v the_o new_a birth_n in_o its_o conception_n 5._o god_n satisfy_v the_o natural_a appetite_n of_o inanimate_a creature_n and_o fulfil_v the_o sensual_a desire_n of_o the_o brute_n and_o brutish_a request_n of_o sensual_a man_n when_o selfish_a ahab_n have_v open_v their_o mouth_n for_o outward_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n he_o have_v fill_v they_o
pertinax_n that_o same_o day_n he_o die_v this_o be_v judge_v ominous_a and_o prodigious_a for_o that_o person_n for_o who_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v this_o i_o grant_v be_v somewhat_o extraordinary_a in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v superstitious_a in_o these_o pagan_n from_o thence_o to_o divine_v what_o such_o a_o dispensation_n do_v portend_v but_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o a_o heartless_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o bad_a omen_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o though_o it_o be_v too_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a yet_o it_o never_o want_v a_o sad_a effect_n this_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o prayer_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o act_n and_o desire_v therein_o express_v but_o also_o to_o the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n the_o end_n intention_n and_o motive_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n absolute_o and_o as_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n our_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v presuppose_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o previous_a qualification_n mention_v chap._n 1._o but_o by_o prayersincerity_n here_o require_v be_v hold_v forth_o several_a fruit_n flow_v from_o that_o principle_n relative_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o which_o must_v appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o sincerity_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o we_o may_v in_o the_o general_n describe_v it_o as_o imply_v 1._o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o exclude_v the_o popish_a babble_n in_o a_o unknown_a language_n 2._o attention_n and_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o utter_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v under_o another_o head_n but_o 3._o and_o more_o direct_o it_o import_v seriousness_n and_o reality_n in_o our_o desire_n so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v ask_v whether_o we_o do_v cordial_o wish_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o may_v reply_v lord_n thou_o know_v we_o dare_v not_o mock_v thy_o 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heart_n 2._o if_o we_o ask_v our_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n our_o darling_n and_o bosome-corruption_n 3._o if_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o if_o we_o take_v on_o new_a bond_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o particular_a service_n or_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v cordial_a in_o that_o engagement_n yea_o though_o we_o do_v not_o with_o jacob_n gen._n 28.30_o make_v any_o express_a covenant_n or_o promise_v in_o prayer_n yet_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a bond_n and_o engagement_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o lest_o if_o we_o return_v to_o any_o sinful_a way_n the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o withhold_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n ps_n 85.8_o ps_n 66.18_o 4._o when_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o lessen_v the_o matter_n 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o_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—th_v diodat_n sâ—â—th_v m._n tho-goodwin_n tri_fw-la of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n sect_n 5._o ch_z 8._o sic_fw-la &_o hilar._n theoph_n antioch_n euseb_n ambâ—os_n chrysost_n &_o alii_fw-la quos_fw-la citat_fw-la &_o sequitur_fw-la and._n rivet_n in_o loc_n the_o english_a divine_v diodat_n a_o eminent_a practical_a divine_a so_o full_a of_o joy_n be_v the_o father_n heart_n that_o he_o have_v his_o son_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v beget_v from_o everlasting_a who_o be_v late_o dead_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v new_a beget_v i_o know_v you_o will_v aâ—k_v i_o now_o for_o all_o you_o have_v die_v for_o and_o this_o i_o promise_v you_o before_o hard_o before_o you_o speak_v a_o word_n and_o make_v any_o request_n to_o i_o you_o shall_v ask_v nothing_o but_o it_o shall_v â—e_v grâ—â—ted_v yea_o the_o apostle_n act._n 13.33_o appli_v the_o precede_a word_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o 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