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day_n eph_n 6._o 18._o thes_n 2._o 3_o 10._o and_o for_o one_o another_o james_z 5._o 16._o with_o this_o advice_n that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20._o likewise_o this_o have_v be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n act_n 9_o 11_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o prayerless_a heart_n be_v look_v upon_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o wicked_a heart_n job_n 27._o 10._o three_o and_o last_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o end_n or_o main_a purpose_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o incense_n altar_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n intercession_n which_o he_o drive_v on_o in_o heaven_n for_o believe_v now_o the_o purpose_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n intercession_n it_o be_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o sin_n or_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n one_o mainâ—_n thing_n be_v this_o viz._n the_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o office_n for_o atonement_n exod._n 30._o 10._o and_o aaron_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o incense_n altar_n once_o a_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v of_o atonement_n once_o in_o the_o year_n shall_v he_o make_v atonement_n upon_o it_o throughout_o your_o generation_n its_o most_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n this_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2_o 17._o where_o you_o have_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o gospel_n high_a priest_n succeed_v aaron_n of_o old_a the_o apostle_n have_v this_o say_n about_o it_o in_o verse_n 17._o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n note_v here_o that_o he_o may_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n or_o a_o atonement_n which_o 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pray_v beg_a entreat_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n and_o daily_a infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n against_o they_o but_o that_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o love_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o afore-time_o and_o will_v lead_v they_o and_o conduct_v they_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n to_o the_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o beg_v his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o look_v more_o upon_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n for_o they_o and_o less_o upon_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v confess_v as_o moses_n do_v that_o the_o people_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v a_o stiff-necked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n ever_o since_o he_o know_v they_o but_o yet_o still_o cry_v good_a father_n put_v up_o all_o the_o injury_n do_v against_o thy_o glory_n by_o this_o people_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n o_o remember_v the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o i_o concern_v this_o people_n that_o a_o seed_n shall_v serve_v i_o &_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v psal_n 22._o 30._o and_o psal_n 72._o 17._o and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53._o 11._o and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o father_n will_v consider_v what_o loss_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o who_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v the_o people_n miscarry_v how_o all_o his_o suffering_n will_v be_v lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n work_n of_o miracle_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n will_v be_v lose_v therefore_o in_o john_n 17._o 24._o prays_n say_v father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v â—y_a glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o hase_fw-mi love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n use_v 4._o o_o than_o soul_n thou_o see_v where_o to_o fly_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o comfort_n wlll_v this_o afford_v a_o poor_a doubt_a soul_n that_o shall_v well_o digest_v this_o truth_n into_o his_o soul_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v intercede_v for_o he_o now_o in_o heaven_n how_o will_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o feed_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n in_o time_n of_o doubt_n o_o let_v not_o the_o wolf_n catch_v any_o comfort_n from_o hence_o this_o be_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a
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their_o gospel_n altar_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n say_v john_n 1._o 2._o 1._o 2._o my_o little_a child_n 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 for_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o for_o we_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n certain_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n many_o time_n lie_v long_o under_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n than_o they_o need_v to_o do_v be_v they_o but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o a_o through_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o a_o close_a application_n make_v of_o this_o scripture_n in_o doubt_v time_n it_o will_v wonderful_o ease_v the_o heart_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o o_o trouble_a soul_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o guilt_n remove_v from_o thy_o conscience_n and_o will_v thou_o get_v thyself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o will_v thou_o have_v within_o in_o thy_o soul_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n pacify_v again_o who_o thou_o have_v offend_v o_o then_o run_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n take_v a_o offering_n in_o thy_o hand_n go_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o thou_o and_o there_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n thy_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v take_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n the_o blood_n merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o beg_v he_o to_o lay_v up_o this_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o thou_o o_o stand_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n there_o call_v upon_o thy_o high_a priest_n jesus_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n day_n or_o night_n until_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o thou_o which_o do_v thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o of_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o offer_v what_o they_o have_v to_o present_v their_o high_a priest_n withal_o may_v expect_v a_o full_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o they_o and_o you_o know_v the_o obtain_n of_o their_o peace_n at_o god_n hand_n upon_o their_o observe_v of_o this_o rule_n be_v very_o unquestionable_a so_o soul_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o rule_n between_o thy_o soul_n and_o christ_n thou_o need_v doubt_v of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n second_o a_o second_o season_n when_o a_o christian_a shall_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o doubt_v season_n when_o the_o devil_n shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o discourage_v the_o soul_n from_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o the_o devil_n do_v oftentimes_o by_o tell_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o altar_n be_v never_o set_v up_o or_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o vile_a rebellious_a wretch_n as_o the_o sin_v soul_n have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o discouragement_n be_v oftentimes_o almost_o swallow_v up_o with_o exceed_a grief_n and_o despair_n but_o let_v i_o answer_v the_o devil_n in_o that_o soul_n o_o satan_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o cunning_n subtle_a crafty_a device_n deceive_v many_o poor_a soul_n this_o way_n already_o by_o which_o hellish_a craft_n thou_o have_v hold_v back_o many_o a_o thousand_o poor_a soul_n from_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o altar_n christ_n bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o the_o father_n look_v for_o great_a preparation_n of_o soul_n and_o high_a qualification_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o fit_a the_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o the_o altar_n christ_n be_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v yet_o able_a to_o bring_v with_o he_o which_o design_n be_v but_o to_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o delay_n on_o purpose_n for_o his_o everlasting_a undo_n for_o he_o well_o know_v if_o the_o soul_n shall_v stay_v from_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o christ_n the_o soul_n never_o get_v christ_n to_o eternity_n but_o satan_n that_o thou_o may_v prevail_v no_o more_o this_o way_n upon_o poor_a soul_n i_o tell_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v erect_v and_o set_v up_o for_o every_o comer_n to_o it_o as_o that_o let_v the_o soul_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a unworthy_a unclean_a or_o impure_a in_o himself_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o hearty_o as_o ever_o be_v saint_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o will_v but_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n for_o satan_n thou_o know_v very_o well_o though_o thou_o thus_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o poor_a soul_n that_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o all_o his_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v another_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n then_o what_o thoa_o preach_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v its_o self_n in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o this_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n so_o john_n 7._o 37._o and_o jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v it_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n matthew_z 11._o 28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a so_o revelation_n 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v give_v he_o a_o real_a right_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n be_v erect_v for_o the_o guilty_a not_o for_o the_o righteous_a say_v christ_n i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o altar_n be_v set_v up_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o sin_n hebrew_n 9_o 13._o but_o to_o persuade_v 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