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must_v join_v in_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o his_o people_n there_o god_n command_v it_o in_o the_o last_o place_n more_o universal_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v among_o his_o people_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n psalm_n 50._o that_o some_o translate_v the_o universality_n of_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n there_o be_v a_o universality_n of_o all_o among_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n all_z my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o psa_fw-la 87._o speak_v of_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o my_o spring_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v communicate_v to_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o spring_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o have_v to_o quicken_v i_o they_o be_v all_o in_o thou_o in_o the_o joint_a society_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n i_o find_v all_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 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5.4_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n yea_o further_o take_v this_o one_o thing_n they_o be_v inheritor_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o saint_n that_o join_v in_o christian_a fellowship_n but_o they_o be_v so_o see_v a_o remarkable_a place_n for_o that_o in_o isa_n 54.17_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o the_o church_n before_o this_o be_v their_o heritage_n and_o conceive_v of_o this_o
four_o thing_n the_o image_n of_o god_n page_n 114_o the_o life_n of_o god_n page_n 114_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n page_n 114_o the_o divine_a nature_n page_n 114_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o separate_v they_o for_o god_n page_n 118_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n page_n 121_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a privilege_n page_n 122_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o action_n that_o come_v from_o they_o page_n 126_o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o usefulness_n in_o the_o world_n page_n 129_o use_v 1._o to_o show_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a page_n 131_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v appear_v for_o his_o saint_n page_n 132_o doctrine_n 2._o a_o gracious_a heart_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n page_n 142_o 1._o joint_o page_v 143_o because_o their_o communion_n be_v most_o comfortable_a page_n 144_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o grace_n page_n 145_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o nearness_n one_o to_o another_o page_n 146_o 2._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v joint_o together_o god_n have_v the_o solemne_v worship_n page_n 149_o 3._o god_n delight_v in_o the_o saint_n joint_o page_v 152_o god_n present_a with_o his_o people_n 1._o because_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o page_n 158_o 2._o he_o communicate_v himself_o among_o they_o ibid._n 1._o he_o communicate_v more_o choice_a mercy_n to_o they_o page_n 159._o 2._o he_o communicate_v his_o mercy_n more_o full_o page_v 160_o 3._o more_o powerful_o page_v 161_o 4._o more_o universal_o ibid._n 4._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o delight_v in_o they_o joint_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o privilege_n page_n 162_o 5._o they_o be_v those_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o for_o ever_o page_n 165_o use_v to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o saint_n page_n 164_o what_o delight_n there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n page_n 173_o finis_fw-la febr._n 27._o 1646._o i_o have_v peruse_v these_o excellent_a sermon_n on_o isa_n 45.19_o and_o psal_n 16.3_o and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v very_o pious_a and_o profitable_a i_o approve_v they_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n jacob_n seed_n or_o the_o generation_n of_o seeker_n isaiah_n lxv_o 19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a as_o christ_n former_o have_v the_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n give_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n read_v a_o part_n of_o it_o than_o shut_v the_o book_n and_o begin_v his_o sermon_n unto_o the_o people_n this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n luk._n 4.21_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o this_o that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o pprophecy_n read_v unto_o you_o behold_v this_o day_n have_v the_o lord_n fulfil_v this_o word_n of_o he_o in_o our_o ear_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v all_o here_o meet_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v witness_v unto_o this_o good_a word_n oâ—_n hâ—s_v that_o he_o have_v not_o say_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o great_a deliverer_n for_o his_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o otherwise_o then_o those_o that_o worship_a idol_n find_v their_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o his_o people_n he_o speak_v it_o plain_o and_o open_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o heathen_a god_n do_v speak_v dark_o and_o ambiguous_o to_o their_o worshipper_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o their_o word_n but_o i_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o you_o say_v god_n they_o will_v have_v you_o worship_v they_o but_o they_o can_v help_v you_o when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n you_o will_v say_v why_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n rather_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n abraham_n be_v our_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o here_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n not_o of_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v these_o two_o first_o because_o that_o all_o jacob_n posterity_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o jacob_n child_n the_o patriarch_n be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n all_o that_o come_v from_o abraham_n be_v not_o so_o ishmael_n be_v not_o so_o all_o that_o come_v from_o isaac_n be_v not_o so_o esau_n be_v not_o but_o all_o jacob_n child_n be_v therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n rather_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o of_o isaac_n then_o second_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o seed_n namely_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o prayer_n now_o because_o jacob_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o prayer_n though_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n no_o question_n be_v mighty_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o put_v such_o a_o eminency_n either_o upon_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n for_o prayer_n as_o upon_o jacob._n you_o have_v the_o most_o eminent_a expression_n for_o prayer_n that_o ever_o be_v speak_v of_o any_o man_n never_o the_o like_a gen._n 32.28_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n but_o israel_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v o_o how_o eminent_a be_v he_o in_o prayer_n therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n then_o of_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n but_o you_o will_v say_v than_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v he_o upon_o his_o prevail_a with_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o inquisitive_a these_o name_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o but_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n that_o be_v give_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v probability_n in_o scripture_n when_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n he_o put_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n on_o they_o rather_o than_o israel_n fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n and_o it_o follow_v you_o man_n of_o israel_n isa_n 41.14_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o low_a condition_n by_o this_o name_n rather_o than_o israel_n fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n for_o before_o jacob_n name_n be_v change_v you_o know_v what_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o what_o strait_n he_o be_v in_o so_o here_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o church_n deliverance_n out_o of_o distress_n he_o call_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o strait_n as_o jacob_n be_v bring_v from_o his_o strait_n by_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v jacob_n before_o he_o be_v israel_n he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n so_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v till_o they_o seek_v god_n i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v first_o as_o some_o will_v carry_v it_o i_o do_v require_v be_v of_o they_o and_o my_o require_v do_v prevail_v with_o they_o i_o do_v not_o exhort_v they_o to_o it_o or_o require_v it_o and_o my_o word_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o but_o what_o i_o require_v of_o they_o be_v effect_v in_o they_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o do_v not_o what_o he_o require_v his_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n in_o his_o word_n to_o prevail_v but_o say_v god_n i_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v i_o call_v not_o on_o my_o people_n to_o seek_v i_o and_o they_o go_v their_o own_o way_n but_o what_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o prevail_v with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o they_o do_v that_o which_o i_o require_v this_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o that_o which_o god_n say_v be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o we_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o i_o say_v not_o to_o they_o seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o
30.10_o 11._o therefore_o fear_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o servant_n jaoob_n neither_o be_v dismay_v o_o israel_n for_o lo_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o from_o a_o far_o and_o thy_o seed_n from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o jacob_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n &_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o god_n do_v but_o yet_o still_o he_o remember_v his_o promise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o of_o that_o undo_v therefore_o though_o his_o people_n be_v under_o great_a affliction_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n now_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o prayer_n depend_v upon_o this_o because_o it_o be_v god_n own_o work_n that_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a god_n make_v none_o of_o his_o work_n in_o vain_a now_o all_o their_o seek_n of_o god_n it_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v god_n own_o work_n and_o a_o most_o glorious_a piece_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n every_o prayer_n that_o come_v from_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n every_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a piece_n god_n work_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a again_o as_o their_o prayer_n come_v from_o god_n they_o seek_v god_n from_o god_n so_o they_o seek_v god_n for_o god_n they_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o himself_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n do_v seek_v god_n only_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n if_o they_o 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god_n for_o god_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o the_o great_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o come_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n that_o god_n shall_v regard_v they_o it_o be_v in_o his_o name_n that_o we_o pray_v so_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n our_o privilege_n of_o seek_v god_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o our_o seek_v of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a privilege_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n the_o word_n be_v with_o liberty_n of_o speech_n liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v come_v 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therefore_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o god_n see_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o they_o it_o be_v exceed_o delightful_a to_o he_o and_o such_o pour_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o god_n have_v a_o bottle_n for_o all_o their_o tear_n he_o have_v a_o bottle_n also_o for_o all_o their_o expression_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n further_o the_o exceed_a delight_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n must_v needs_o cause_n god_n to_o regard_v their_o seek_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v his_o darling_n now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o love_v to_o deny_v a_o suit_n to_o any_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a expression_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o pray_v thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob._n psal_n 44._o there_o come_v a_o command_a power_n from_o god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jacob_n when_o jacob_n come_v to_o sue_v to_o god_n last_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o send_v away_o his_o people_n empty_a that_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v report_v of_o titus_n though_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a emperor_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v go_v sad_a out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n god_n account_v it_o a_o honour_n that_o none_o shall_v go_v sad_a out_o of_o his_o presence_n therefore_o those_o be_v call_v on_o to_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n
in_o man_n body_n be_v warm_a but_o the_o breath_n that_o come_v from_o bellows_o be_v artificial_a and_o cold_a some_o man_n breath_n in_o prayer_n be_v artificial_a and_o cold_a but_o the_o prayer_n that_o come_v from_o life_n be_v warm_a breath_n that_o come_v up_o to_o god_n again_o vanity_n be_v this_o when_o all_o be_v eat_v out_o with_o vain_a thought_n thy_o heart_n rove_v in_o prayer_n thou_o know_v not_o where_o thou_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o call_v that_o which_o thou_o make_v a_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n with_o vain_a thought_n be_v like_o bear_v or_o wine_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n vain_a thought_n be_v worm_n that_o eat_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o duty_n will_v you_o present_v a_o dish_n to_o your_o superior_a that_o be_v worm-eaten_a or_o that_o be_v gnaw_v on_o before_o when_o we_o let_v out_o our_o thought_n in_o duty_n and_o present_v they_o to_o god_n they_o be_v worm-eaten_a and_o tear_v the_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v quite_o go_v and_o after_o you_o have_v pray_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o your_o prayer_n vain_a by_o not_o look_v after_o they_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o or_o by_o be_v proud_a of_o your_o prayer_n and_o gift_n by_o rest_v in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v vanity_n when_o thou_o undo_v all_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v by_o go_v contrary_a to_o thy_o prayer_n in_o thy_o life_n not_o add_v watchfulness_n to_o prayer_n if_o a_o man_n take_v pain_n to_o weave_v a_o web_n and_o spend_v so_o many_o hour_n in_o it_o and_o then_o ravell_v it_o out_o this_o man_n spend_v his_o time_n in_o vain_a so_o do_v most_o people_n with_o their_o prayer_n they_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v they_o go_v quite_o contrary_a and_o ravell_v and_o undo_v all_o be_v not_o this_o vanity_n no_o marvel_n if_o thou_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o vain_a luther_n write_v to_o melancthon_n angry_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n say_v he_o you_o make_v our_o prayer_n void_a so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o lukewarm_a and_o deadhearted_n and_o do_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n that_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o this_o body_n and_o that_o body_n you_o make_v our_o prayer_n void_a you_o that_o have_v pray_v friend_n it_o may_v be_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o be_v dead_a who_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o heaven_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o their_o prayer_n void_a that_o you_o give_v they_o not_o cause_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o live_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o be_v our_o prayer_n make_v void_a by_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o and_o such_o but_o you_o will_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o we_o have_v abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o our_o prayer_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v know_v that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o vain_a thought_n in_o prayer_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o pant_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n in_o groan_v and_o sigh_v and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o charge_v this_o vanity_n on_o thou_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v away_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o let_v not_o that_o discourage_v thou_o the_o efficacy_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o prayer_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n only_a christ_n will_v have_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o in_o thy_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n pant_v and_o work_v after_o he_o but_o there_o may_v be_v abundance_n of_o vanity_n thou_o draw_v a_o line_n and_o make_v a_o blot_n and_o another_o line_n and_o another_o blot_n christ_n draw_v all_o fair_a again_o and_o present_v it_o to_o his_o father_n but_o another_o question_n be_v this_o you_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v can_v you_o make_v good_a that_o you_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n this_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n the_o seed_n of_o esau_n what_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o esau_n what_o his_o guise_n be_v heb._n 12.6_o and_o say_v take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o you_o be_v such_o as_o esau_n lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicatour_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n now_o if_o thou_o prove_v a_o fornicatour_n thou_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n or_o a_o profane_a person_n what_o be_v that_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n that_o be_v to_o please_v and_o satisfy_v and_o consent_v the_o flesh_n he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o typify_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o even_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v his_o birthright_n have_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o prize_v any_o carnal_a contentment_n before_o spiritual_a privilege_n they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n and_o not_o of_o jacob._n thou_o think_v there_o be_v some_o favour_n in_o money_n and_o in_o a_o good_a trade_n and_o in_o good_a cheer_n and_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o november_n 5._o be_v better_a than_o a_o fastday_n because_o of_o the_o good_a cheer_n but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o this_o day_n to_o come_v and_o magnify_v god_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o his_o word_n thou_o think_v they_o be_v circumstance_n and_o by-matter_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v if_o the_o sermon_n be_v too_o long_o to_o hinder_v thou_o of_o thy_o dinner_n thou_o be_v a_o profane_a esau_n all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v belong_v not_o to_o thou_o thou_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o jacob_n but_o to_o esau_n that_o prefer_v carnal_a thing_n for_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n how_o do_v you_o know_v such_o a_o one_o child_n but_o by_o his_o likeness_n to_o his_o father_n one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v jacob_n and_o see_v if_o you_o do_v answer_v they_o first_o jacob_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o prayer_n he_o be_v a_o wrestler_n with_o god_n and_o he_o wrestle_v till_o the_o day_n break_v and_o be_v as_o strong_a at_o the_o last_o as_o at_o the_o first_o have_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o father_n jacob_n be_v thou_o not_o discourage_v in_o prayer_n though_o mercy_n come_v not_o present_o yet_o do_v thou_o wrestle_v all_o night_n and_o resolve_v whatsoever_o come_v if_o thou_o die_v thou_o will_v die_v wrestle_v here_o be_v a_o child_n like_o the_o father_n therefore_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob._n second_o jacob_n be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n when_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o he_o look_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o dreadful_a how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n genesis_n 28._o because_o god_n be_v there_o so_o do_v thou_o look_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o dreadful_a that_o thou_o can_v say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v on_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n mark_v for_o this_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o the_o psalm_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n glorify_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o israel_n psalm_n 22.23_o if_o you_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o seek_v god_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o you_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o seek_v he_o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob._n hence_o we_o read_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n between_o laban_n and_o he_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o take_v be_v he_o swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n god_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n and_o isaac_n so_o fear_v god_n that_o he_o have_v his_o denomination_n from_o his_o fear_n now_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n that_o note_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o
he_o in_o this_o to_o serve_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n though_o thou_o have_v a_o froward_a master_n or_o mistress_n as_o laban_n be_v though_o they_o use_v you_o hardly_o yet_o show_v godliness_n in_o that_o relation_n and_o for_o servant_n to_o seem_v godly_a he_o must_v go_v hear_v this_o sermon_n this_o man_n and_o the_o other_o man_n and_o be_v very_o earnest_a i_o blame_v they_o not_o for_o love_v the_o word_n and_o desire_v it_o but_o for_o servant_n to_o be_v earnest_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o superstition_n and_o antichristianisme_n and_o yet_o be_v sluggish_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o service_n and_o so_o as_o to_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o their_o governor_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n show_v your_o godliness_n in_o your_o relation_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n godly_a but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o in_o the_o relation_n and_o place_n that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o therefore_o manifest_v yourselves_o thus_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob._n again_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o teach_v seed_n god_n teach_v they_o psal_n 147.19_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o word_n to_o israel_n so_o in_o deut._n 33.10_o levi_n be_v appoint_v to_o teach_v jacob._n there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v ignorant_a that_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n be_v one_o that_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o family_n so_o we_o read_v of_o jacob_n gen._n 35.1_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n arise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n that_o appear_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o fledde_v from_o the_o face_n of_o esau_n thy_o brother_n then_o say_v jacob_n to_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v into_o god_n presence_n he_o labour_v to_o reform_v his_o family_n when_o god_n call_v you_o to_o fast_o day_n and_o to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v you_o cleanse_v your_o family_n do_v you_o look_v what_o evil_n be_v in_o your_o family_n and_o put_v out_o your_o power_n to_o cleanse_v they_o but_o there_o be_v one_o more_o that_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v that_o be_v jacob_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v though_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o he_o leave_v behind_o that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o word_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n gen._n 48.21_o and_o israel_n say_v to_o joseph_n behold_v i_o die_v but_o god_n will_v visit_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n behold_v i_o die_v but_o i_o die_v in_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o i_o be_o take_v away_o shall_v i_o think_v the_o promise_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n no_o god_n shall_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n now_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v you_o on_o your_o sick_a bed_n can_v you_o say_v behold_v i_o die_v but_o go_v you_o on_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o word_n i_o die_v in_o faith_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n when_o christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o oppressor_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n if_o you_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n of_o jacob_n you_o shall_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n in_o vain_a but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o some_o man_n to_o seek_v god_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n full_o answer_v any_o objection_n against_o our_o poverty_n or_o the_o poverty_n of_o our_o prayer_n psalm_n 102.17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o will_v not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a the_o word_n signify_v a_o poor_a shrub_n in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o contemptible_a shrub_n that_o be_v tread_v on_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o beast_n and_o none_o regard_v it_o god_n regard_v such_o prayer_n if_o i_o can_v make_v a_o excellent_a prayer_n it_o be_v somewhat_o no_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v thy_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o thou_o despise_v and_o that_o other_o will_v despise_v but_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v it_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v perhaps_o to_o some_o in_o those_o time_n mark_v what_o follow_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v this_o scripture_n this_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v he_o create_v 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his_o daughter_n alexander_n present_o promise_v he_o 50._o talent_n it_o be_v too_o much_o say_v he_o 10._o talent_n be_v sufficient_a alexander_n answer_v he_o if_o it_o be_v too_o great_a for_o you_o to_o ask_v it_o be_v not_o too_o great_a for_o i_o to_o give_v god_n love_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v ask_v great_a thing_n of_o he_o yea_o he_o love_v that_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v ask_v he_o great_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n for_o that_o jer._n 33.3_o call_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob._n but_o when_o i_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o god_n hand_n be_v on_o i_o will_v it_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v he_o then_o it_o be_v true_a to_o neglect_n god_n in_o former_a time_n and_o then_o to_o pray_v only_o in_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o 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way_n that_o it_o be_v so_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o psalm_n that_o christ_n especial_o be_v mean_v the_o text_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o shall_v praise_v god_n mark_v it_o in_o heb._n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n join_v together_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v after_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o this_o they_o gather_v hence_o that_o christ_n he_o delight_v in_o be_v with_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v 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