for_o we_o and_o why_o so_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n isai_n 26.12_o 13._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o offer_v provision_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o supernatural_a work_n wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v do_v flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o 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at_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o as_o a_o interceder_n and_o advocate_n now_o therefore_o most_o righteous_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o poor_a creature_n this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o free_a access_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o utter_o renounce_v all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v not_o any_o way_n meritorious_a or_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o thy_o poor_a creature_n do_v enjoy_v and_o cast_v my_o whole_a dependency_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a highpriest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o my_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o grant_v i_o a_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o my_o soul_n by_o that_o illuminate_n quicken_a seal_v and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o bless_a self_n and_o from_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n therewith_o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o mind_n and_o will_n contain_v in_o thy_o word_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o judgement_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v i_o experience_n the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n therewith_o transform_v and_o rectify_v my_o rebellious_a will_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n thereby_o enable_v i_o to_o mortify_v my_o corruption_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o thereby_o do_v thou_o draw_v my_o affection_n unto_o thyself_o and_o let_v not_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v my_o delight_n o_o do_v thou_o replenish_v and_o satisfy_v my_o thirst_a soul_n in_o want_v of_o grace_n we_o sad_o may_v our_o sad_a estate_n condole_v nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v satisfy_v the_o thirst_a christian_n soul_n grace_n be_v attain_v by_o that_o soul_n that_o unto_o god_n do_v cry_v by_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o ask_v believe_o with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o operate_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v abundant_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o save_a benefit_n and_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n hear_v accept_v and_o answer_v thy_o poor_a creature_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o particular_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o thy_o poor_a creature_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a well-being_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n even_o for_o the_o meritorious_a name_n sake_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n by_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v command_n direction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o for_o who_o thy_o poor_a creature_n have_v always_o cause_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n unto_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o glory_n power_n praise_n and_o obedience_n by_o we_o thy_o creature_n everlasting_o amen_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o deliver_v my_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o creature_n go_v to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o particular_n as_o first_o what_o great_a concernment_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o believe_a soul_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o exaltation_n who_o name_n be_v a_o prevail_a principle_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n therein_o second_o how_o high_o it_o do_v concern_v every_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o he_o and_o consider_v he_o with_o a_o due_a consideration_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n three_o consider_v that_o as_o i_o be_o upon_o a_o use_n of_o direction_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o excellent_a ornament_n annex_v prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n be_v a_o excel_v nt_v mean_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o ornament_n holiness_n because_o it_o have_v precious_a promise_n thereunto_o annex_v holiness_n so_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v inasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v truth_n and_o can_v lie_v have_v crown_v the_o duty_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n as_o he_o have_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16.23_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v reply_v lord_n we_o know_v not_o the_o father_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o annex_v this_o promise_n also_o to_o the_o other_o
the_o time_n come_v mean_v the_o time_n of_o his_o exaltation_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n counsellor_n that_o soul_n that_o will_v obtain_v a_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n must_v take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n arise_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o or_o not_o so_o perfect_a without_o imperfection_n as_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o answer_v by_o he_o he_o annex_v this_o promise_n also_o unto_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o duty_n in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o mean_v his_o exaltation_n you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o joh._n 16.25_o 26._o o_o excellent_a privilege_n duty_n christ_n the_o saint_n advocate_n a_o excellent_a privilege_n will_v thou_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n be_v active_a in_o the_o duty_n to_o that_o soul_n for_o who_o the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o fidelity_n be_v exercise_v to_o plead_v its_o cause_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v become_v a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n with_o a_o dependency_n by_o faith_n upon_o his_o intercession_n for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.21_o 22_o 23._o o_o do_v we_o real_o consider_v this_o highpriest_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o his_o humiliation_n so_o also_o in_o his_o exaltation_n execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n upon_o our_o account_n that_o we_o may_v experimental_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o how_o will_v it_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o he_o our_o delight_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o answer_v his_o end_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephesian_n chap._n vi_o contain_v a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o embrace_v he_o in_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o our_o better_a attainment_n unto_o holiness_n six_o will_v we_o attain_v unto_o holiness_n &_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ornament_n thereof_o then_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o exercise_v our_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n upon_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v and_o consider_v of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o throne_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o righteousness_n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n heb._n 1.8_o and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_o against_o all_o opposer_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o into_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n joh._n 3.35_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n eph._n 1.22_o kingdom_n christ_n a_o king_n by_o the_o father_n ordination_n who_o law_n and_o subject_n be_v his_o kingdom_n by_o headship_n be_v signify_v supremacy_n sovereignty_n or_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v forth_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n with_o order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n with_o power_n to_o command_v obedience_n thereunto_o with_o power_n to_o defend_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o proper_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o crown_v they_o his_o subject_n with_o a_o immortal_a recompense_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n have_v of_o old_a declare_v say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2._o the_o word_n yet_o be_v a_o relative_n to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n relate_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v although_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n yea_o though_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o all_o the_o rude_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n consult_v together_o &_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o yet_o for_o all_o whatever_o they_o can_v do_v i_o have_v exalt_v he_o &_o set_v he_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n act._n 5.31_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o quality_n soever_o by_o what_o name_n title_n or_o dignity_n soever_o distinguish_v together_o with_o all_o earthly_a dominion_n rule_n and_o government_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n or_o depose_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o either_o by_o active_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o righteous_a government_n or_o passive_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o which_o bow_v of_o every_o knee_n do_v intend_v subjection_n to_o his_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o submission_n to_o his_o justice_n unto_o one_o of_o which_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o submit_v unto_o such_o a_o construction_n the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n rom._n 14.11_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o naught_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n his_o ground_n and_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n the_o which_o expression_n the_o apostle_n assert_v to_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o all_o person_n in_o particular_a none_o except_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o app_z be_v before_o he_o to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o in_o this_o life_n have_v act_v in_o order_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n into_o glory_n or_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a but_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n into_o everlasting_a perdition_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v that_o will_v render_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o every_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o sure_o it_o will_v then_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o degree_n rank_a or_o quality_n soever_o to_o call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n
the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n give_v and_o to_o this_o saint_n peter_n witness_v 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o cominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o like_a mind_n also_o be_v in_o paul_n who_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n follow_v after_o charity_n say_v he_o and_o desire_v spiritual_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v because_o he_o that_o prophecy_n speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o 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