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the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n in_o their_o understanding_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a apprehensive_a knowledge_n though_o not_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v tremble_v to_o sin_n even_o in_o secret_a psal._n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o second_o instruction_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n objective_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v for_o it_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n the_o three_o instruction_n be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n need_v not_o fear_v his_o ability_n to_o perform_v any_o mercy_n for_o they_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v ephes._n 3.20_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o reconcile_v be_v in_o a_o very_a miserable_a condition_n have_v infinite_a power_n set_v on_o work_n to_o punish_v they_o 2_o thes._n 1.9_o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o no_o place_n can_v bar_v the_o access_n of_o gracious_a soul_n to_o god_n they_o be_v as_o near_o he_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o when_o at_o liberty_n and_o that_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n when_o their_o tongue_n can_v utter_v they_o eternal_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v eternal_a as_o god_n be_v a._n the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n psal._n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v god_n eternity_n differ_v from_o the_o eternity_n of_o angel_n and_o humane_a soul_n a._n it_o differ_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o this_o that_o though_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n which_o god_n have_v not_o second_o our_o eternity_n be_v by_o gift_n from_o god_n or_o by_o his_o appointment_n but_o his_o eternity_n be_v necessary_a and_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n q._n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o covenant_n call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n a._n the_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o convey_v to_o believer_n as_o pardon_v peace_n and_o salvation_n be_v mercy_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o gospel_n everlasting_a a._n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14.6_o because_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o sanctify_v will_v abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o q._n 5._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o eternal_a redemption_n a._n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v eternal_a redemption_n in_o heb._n 9.12_o because_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n shall_v never_o more_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o 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may_v good_a man_n learn_v from_o it_o a._n that_o their_o joy_n and_o happiness_n will_v be_v perfect_a and_o endless_a who_o have_v the_o eternal_a god_n for_o â—heir_a portion_n psalm_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o q._n 9_o what_o may_v all_o man_n good_a and_o have_v learn_v from_o it_o a._n all_o man_n may_v learn_v three_o thing_n from_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n first_o that_o their_o life_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o compare_v with_o god_n psal._n 39.5_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o before_o thou_o second_o that_o sin_n or_o duty_n long_o since_o commit_v or_o perform_v be_v all_o present_a before_o god_n three_o that_o god_n can_v never_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o carry_v
all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o special_a good_a as_o 2_o thes._n 3.16_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n give_v you_o peace_n always_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o special_a peace_n a._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a special_a peace_n one_o without_o we_o by_o reconciliation_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n within_o we_o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n col._n 3.15_o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n q._n 3._o what_o do_v our_o peace_n cost_n christ_n a._n it_o cost_v he_o bloody_a stripe_n and_o suffering_n isa._n 53.5_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v q._n 4._o can_v none_o have_v true_a peace_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o a._n no_o other_o may_v have_v false_a peace_n luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o believer_n only_o have_v true_a peace_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 5._o have_v all_o believer_n peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n at_o alâ—_n time_n a._n no_o they_o be_v always_o in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n but_o have_v not_o always_o the_o sense_n of_o peace_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v hâ—m_o truss_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v that_o which_o hinder_v the_o sense_n of_o peace_n in_o believer_n a._n their_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o grieve_v of_o his_o spirit_n isa._n 59.2_o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v q._n 7._o what_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o peace_n be_v lose_v a._n christ_n continual_a and_o potent_a intercession_n with_o the_o fâ—ther_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o maintain_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n a._n strict_a walk_v by_o gospel-rule_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o q._n 9_o do_v this_o peace_n come_v and_o go_v with_o outward_a peace_n a._n no_o we_o may_v enjoy_v this_o when_o no_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n isa._n 57.20_o 21._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o â—nire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v to_o keep_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n jer._n 17.17_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n let_v the_o saint_n long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o state_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n isa._n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 1._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o joy_n be_v there_o among_o man_n a._n there_o be_v a_o sensitive_a joy_n act_n 14.17_o nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o sinful_a joy_n prov._n 15.21_o folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n rom._n 5.11_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o joy_v in_o god_n though_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 2._o why_o be_v spiritual_a joy_n call_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n beget_v joy_n in_o the_o saint_n a._n the_o first_o thing_n they_o joy_v in_o be_v their_o justification_n before_o god_n isa._n 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o breed_v this_o joy_n a._n hope_n of_o glory_n breed_v joy_n in_o the_o saint_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n convey_v this_o joy_n a._n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o phil._n 1.25_o and_o bave_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o joy_n a._n it_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o it_o a._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o deprive_v the_o saint_n of_o it_o john_n 16.22_o and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o it_o a._n it_o make_v the_o soul_n free_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n psal._n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o a_o christian_n joy_n a._n sin_n especial_o sin_n against_o light_n psal._n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v q._n 10._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n a._n to_o maintain_v his_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o the_o last_o act_n 20.24_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n q._n 11._o have_v not_o hypocrite_n their_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o real_a christian_n a._n yes_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o scripture-warrant_a and_o will_v vanish_v away_o and_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o at_o last_o john_n 5.35_o he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n and_o you_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n q._n 12._o be_v be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n let_v all_o that_o expect_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v that_o they_o preserve_v purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o religion_n be_v no_o melancholy_a thing_n but_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n quest._n 1._o do_v all_o true_a grace_n increase_v and_o grow_v a._n yes_o it_o do_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n and_o for_o that_o end_n god_n have_v appoint_v minister_n and_o ordinance_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o
waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o direction_n mattâ—_n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v iâ—_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o be_v christian_n tie_v by_o a_o necessity_n to_o use_v that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o only_o intend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o they_o a._n that_o form_n of_o word_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a its_o intention_n be_v to_o regulate_v our_o petition_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o use_v it_o in_o spell_n and_o charm_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o thoâ—_n that_o think_v nothing_o be_v prayer_n but_o that_o form_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n intention_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n intention_n strict_o 〈◊〉_d â—ind_v we_o to_o that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n a._n divine_v give_v we_o these_o reason_n against_o it_o 1._o because_o thiâ—_n prayer_n be_v set_v down_o 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the_o scriâ—â—tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o heâ—p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n â—or_a we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 5._o what_o else_o do_v this_o word_n father_n import_n a._n it_o import_v that_o holy_a confidence_n which_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o q._n 6._o do_v it_o only_o signify_v our_o relation_n and_o confidence_n a._n no_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v on_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o prayer_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v further_o import_v in_o this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n q._n 9.10_o what_o else_o do_v it_o import_v a._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o eccles._n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o and_o settle_v on_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o