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A47263 Eisoptrontoy Christianismoy, or, A discourse touching the excellency and usefulness of the Christian religion both in its principles and practices : chiefly design'd by the author for the benefit of his parishioners / by Stephen Kaye ... Kaye, Stephen. 1686 (1686) Wing K31; ESTC R34489 133,959 296

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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 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suffer_v how_o shall_v we_o renounce_v all_o the_o superficial_a and_o extravagant_a foolery_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n 6._o col._n 3.3_o 5._o rom._n 6.5_o 6._o and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o thus_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o become_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o trample_v upon_o all_o the_o sinful_a delight_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a life_n we_o have_v no_o real_a title_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o great_a propitiation_n for_o if_o we_o sin_n wilful_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o react_v that_o dreadful_a tragedy_n which_o we_o late_o hear_v of_o this_o will_v be_v to_o despise_v and_o reject_v all_o his_o charitable_a and_o merciful_a endeavour_n for_o our_o peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o any_o one_o wilful_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n unrepented_a of_o it_o will_v render_v 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will_n in_o bear_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o and_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n for_o our_o sake_n how_o shall_v we_o then_o study_v to_o imitate_v his_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n always_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o for_o our_o pious_a conformity_n hereto_o will_v not_o only_o recommend_v we_o to_o the_o regard_n and_o admiration_n of_o future_a age_n but_o will_v effectual_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o all_o the_o bless_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o a_o word_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o enforcement_n and_o recommendation_n of_o patience_n 5.10_o mat._n 11._o math._n 5.10_o and_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v devote_v ourselves_o therefore_o entire_o to_o his_o service_n and_o become_v most_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v fail_v of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a endeavour_n 5_o and_o last_o christ_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o those_o instance_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o charitable_a to_o other_o 4.11_o 1_o joh._n 4.11_o do_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n set_v such_o a_o infinite_a value_n on_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o love_v those_o lively_a image_n of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_a a_o ransom_n and_o do_v always_o bear_v the_o signature_n and_o visible_a character_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n have_v he_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o can_v we_o prevail_v with_o ourselves_o 3.16_o rom._n 15.1_o eph._n 5.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o to_o dispense_v with_o a_o petty_a neglect_n bear_v some_o small_a injury_n from_o and_o infirmity_n in_o our_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v pardon_v we_o a_o debt_n of_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v and_o apply_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n stand_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o as_o a_o resolute_a sufferer_n but_o a_o glorious_a conqueror_n to_o the_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o and_o their_o infinite_a &_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o another_o world_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n priestly_a office_n namely_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v and_o the_o ransom_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o redemption_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o 2d_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n his_o meritorious_a intercession_n for_o 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