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but_o rather_o he_o renew_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o hesitation_n or_o doubt_v in_o abraham_n so_o we_o see_v gen._n 15.1_o 2._o 3_o gen_n 15.1_o â—_o 3_o but_o now_o god_n will_v assure_v he_o infallible_o of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n o_o when_o a_o man_n hear_v that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o gideon_n do_v 6.15_o judg._n 6.15_o alas_o my_o family_n be_v poor_a in_o manasses_n and_o i_o be_o the_o least_o in_o all_o my_o father_n house_n and_o who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o hitherto_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v such_o promise_n as_o these_o to_o i_o and_o hence_o to_o prevent_v such_o objection_n the_o lord_n will_v confirm_v and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n as_o sometime_o by_o his_o promise_n sometime_o by_o a_o oath_n sometime_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o by_o seal_n 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much_o every_o way_n circumcision_n be_v not_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o yet_o establish_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n sure_o there_o be_v much_o in_o this_o howsoever_o the_o rite_n of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o yet_o as_o it_o lead_v the_o faithful_a patriarch_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o assure_v the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o sign_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n no_o soon_o he_o look_v on_o it_o but_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o confirm_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 3._o betwixt_o who_o be_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v establish_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o say_v god_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o two_o head_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v god_n and_o abraham_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o whole_a 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17.19_o gen._n 17.19_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n i_o with_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n now_o under_o the_o seed_n 1._o all_o believe_a jew_n and_o 2._o all_o gentil_n s_o be_v comprehend_v all_o may_v be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o indeed_o thus_o run_v the_o promise_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o bless_v gen_n 12.3_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen_n 8.18_o these_o family_n and_o â—_z must_n needs_o comprehend_v the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o plain_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 3.14_o rom._n 4.17.11_o gal._n 3.14_o though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n christian_n i_o here_o be_v our_o happiness_n the_o covenant_n be_v not_o write_v for_o abraham_n sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o also_o 24._o rom._n 4.23_o 24._o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a you_o may_v think_v all_o this_o while_n we_o be_v only_o discover_v the_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n no_o bless_a be_v god_n heaven_n be_v no_o free_a to_o a_o jew_n than_o to_o a_o gentile_a there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n 29._o gal._n 3.28_o 29._o then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 4_o for_o what_o time_n be_v the_o establish_a covenant_n to_o endure_v it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o few_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n establish_v sound_v this_o way_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n 89.28_o ps_n 89.3_o ps_n 89.28_o that_o be_v say_v some_o i_o will_v have_v it_o stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o crosen_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a a_o part_n ante_fw-la as_o we_o say_v and_o a_o part_n post_fw-la 1._o a_o part_n ante_fw-la as_o be_v from_o everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o which_o be_v do_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n this_o covenant_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o the_o divine_a be_v itself_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o writ_n 103.17_o ps_n 103.17_o evidence_n and_o charter_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v conclude_v and_o pass_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n from_o eternity_n the_o gospel_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o of_o yesterday_o no_o no_o it_o be_v a_o old_a counsel_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o part_n post_fw-la as_o continue_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o it_o corrupt_v not_o it_o fail_v not_o 13.5_o 1_o chron._n 13.5_o hence_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o
holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 4._o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o men._n 5._o that_o he_o must_v be_v king_n over_o we_o both_o to_o rule_n and_o govern_v his_o elect_n and_o to_o bridle_v and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n 7._o psal_n 2.6_o 7._o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 13.33_o act_n 13.33_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n 1.13_o psal_n 110.1_o 2._o heb._n 1.13_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 6._o that_o he_o must_v be_v priest_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n 5.6_o psal_n 110.4_o heb._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n 45.7_o psal_n 45.7_o therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n i.e._n above_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v thy_o fellow_n consort_n and_o partner_n in_o the_o anoint_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v but_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v 7._o psal_n 40.6_o 7._o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o burnt-offering_a and_o sin-offering_a have_v thou_o not_o require_v then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o it_o write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o dig_v open_a the_o septuagint_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o say_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v i_o or_o prepare_v for_o i_o mean_v that_o his_o body_n be_v ordain_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v refuse_v as_o unprofitable_a o_o see_v how_o clear_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v never_o thus_o before_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v from_o david_n till_o the_o captivity_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o israel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n the_o great_a breaking-forth_a of_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n be_v to_o israel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n israel_n be_v almost_o clean_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o than_o it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v like_o a_o sun_n after_o a_o stormy_a rain_n and_o give_v they_o some_o clear_a light_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o ever_o yet_o he_o do_v so_o and_o it_o appear_v especial_o in_o these_o word_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n 31.31.32_o jer._n 31.31.32_o that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 33.34_o 33.34_o and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o this_o expressure_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o shall_v examine_v these_o particular_n 1._o why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o new-covenant_n 2._o wherein_o the_o expressure_n of_o this_o covenant_n do_v excel_v the_o former_a which_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n 3._o how_o do_v god_n put_v the_o law_n into_o our_o inward_a part_n 4._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n 5._o how_o be_v we_o teach_v of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o need_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o teach_v comparative_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o this_o knowledge_n in_o that_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n 7._o how_o be_v god_n say_v to_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o 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name_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o wrong_n i_o do_v my_o neighbour_n the_o last_o prank_n of_o pride_n i_o play_v on_o this_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n the_o last_o expense_n of_o time_n when_o i_o do_v no_o good_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o to_o myself_o nor_o other_o the_o last_o omission_n of_o good_a as_o well_o as_o commission_n of_o evil_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o image_n be_v this_o be_v it_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o satan_n if_o the_o worst_a scholar_n in_o the_o school_n shall_v write_v thus_o untoward_o after_o his_o copy_n will_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a if_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o observe_v so_o many_o blot_n and_o stain_n so_o
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this_o hope_n i_o intend_v only_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n the_o main_a question_n be_v whether_o i_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n suffering_n they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o of_o great_a value_n to_o believer_n but_o what_o be_o i_o the_o better_a for_o they_o if_o i_o have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o or_o if_o i_o say_v i_o hope_v well_o oh_o but_o what_o ground_n of_o that_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o every_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o well_o ground_a hope_n full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o hope_n and_o every_o christian_a shall_v strive_v and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o now_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v it_o that_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o base_a but_o right-born_a that_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o false_a but_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n death_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n 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to_o endure_v all_o those_o flame_a whip_n unquenchable_a fire_n intolerable_a cold_a abominable_a stench_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n in_o heaven_n like_o to_o that_o which_o apprehend_v christ_n presence_n in_o thy_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n evermore_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v in_o hell_n with_o christ_n say_v one_o than_o in_o heaven_n without_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o very_a top_n of_o heaven_n joy_n the_o quintessence_n of_o glory_n the_o high_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o my_o soul_n seek_v with_o
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behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v methinks_v i_o see_v thomas_n finger_n on_o christ_n bore_v hand_n and_o thomas_n hand_n in_o christ_n pierce_a side_n here_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o convince_v my_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a why_o see_v this_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v his_o hand_n bore_v with_o nail_n and_o that_o have_v his_o heart_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n though_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v as_o to_o sense_n of_o pain_n yet_o the_o scar_n and_o hole_n and_o cleft_n remain_v as_o big_a as_o ever_o the_o hole_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v yet_o so_o large_a that_o thomas_n may_v put_v his_o finger_n not_o only_o on_o it_o but_o into_o it_o and_o the_o cleave_v in_o his_o side_n be_v yet_o so_o large_a that_o thomas_n may_v thrust_v his_o whole_a hand_n into_o his_o side_n and_o with_o his_o finger_n touch_v that_o heart_n that_o issue_v out_o stream_n of_o blood_n for_o my_o salvation_n in_o this_o meditation_n be_v not_o too_o curious_a whether_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n be_v but_o continue_v till_o christ_n have_v confirm_v his_o disciple_n faith_n or_o whether_o he_o retain_v they_o still_o for_o some_o further_a use_n it_o be_v a_o better_a consideration_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o confirm_v thy_o own_o faith_n be_v there_o not_o too_o much_o of_o thomas_n incredulity_n in_o thy_o breast_n do_v not_o thou_o sometime_o feel_v some_o doubt_n of_o christ_n rise_n or_o at_o lest_o do_v thou_o not_o question_v whether_o christ_n resurrection_n belong_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o satan_n busy_a with_o a_o temptation_n be_v not_o thy_o conscience_n trouble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o especial_o for_o thy_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n if_o so_o and_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n come_v then_o and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v christ_n hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o side_n my_o meaning_n be_v come_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n yea_o hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o make_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n mouth_n 48.28_o jer._n 48.28_o the_o dove_n that_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o devour_a bird_n or_o from_o the_o fowler_n snare_n she_o fly_v to_o the_o hole_n in_o a_o rock_n and_o thus_o christ_n invite_v his_o spouse_n o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n cant._n cant._n 2.14_o ber._n â—er_o 61._o in_o cant._n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n i_o be_o safe_a say_v bernard_n there_o i_o stand_v firm_o there_o i_o be_o secure_a from_o satan_n prey_n 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be_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o well_o view_v and_o handle_v they_o will_v quiet_v thy_o conscience_n quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n increase_v thy_o faith_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o assurance_n and_o say_v with_o thomas_n aug._n turbabor_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la perturbabor_fw-la quia_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la christi_fw-la recordabor_fw-la aug._n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o may_v be_v trouble_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v because_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o of_o the_o spear_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o side_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o muse_n on_o his_o apparition_n to_o the_o seven_o disciple_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o
tiberias_n first_o christ_n appear_v and_o work_v a_o miracle_n he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o land_n at_o his_o word_n multitude_n of_o fish_n come_v to_o the_o net_n and_o be_v catch_v by_o his_o apostle_n nor_o be_v this_o miracle_n without_o a_o mystery_n 13.47_o mat._n 13.47_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o draw_v net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a man_n draw_v to_o land_n what_o be_v this_o divine_a trade_n of_o we_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fish_n the_o world_n be_v a_o sea_n soul_n like_o fish_n swim_v at_o liberty_n in_o this_o deep_a and_o the_o net_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n be_v they_o that_o draw_v up_o some_o to_o the_o shore_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o upon_o this_o miracle_n the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v say_v unto_o peter_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n john_n be_v more_o quick-eyed_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o consider_v the_o miracle_n and_o he_o that_o wrought_v it_o and_o present_o he_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n meditate_v on_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o discovery_n if_o ever_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o oh_o whither_o be_v christ_n go_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v so_o long_o his_o convert_n presence_n oh_o for_o one_o apparition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n till_o than_o we_o may_v preach_v our_o heart_n out_o and_o never_o the_o near_o do_v what_o we_o can_v soul_n will_v to_o hell_n except_o the_o lord_n break_v their_o career_n minister_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o tell_v thus_o and_o thus_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o and_o thus_o man_n will_v be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n 3.36_o john_n 3.36_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o when_o they_o have_v say_v all_o they_o can_v it_o be_v only_a god_n must_v give_v the_o blessing_n oh_o what_o be_v preach_v without_o christ_n presence_n one_o hear_v what_o mighty_a feat_n scanderbag_n sword_n have_v do_v he_o send_v for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o see_v it_o be_v this_o the_o sword_n say_v he_o that_o have_v do_v such_o great_a exploit_n what_o be_v this_o sword_n more_o than_o any_o other_o sword_n o_o say_v scanderbag_n i_o send_v thou_o my_o sword_n but_o not_o my_o arm_n that_o do_v handle_v it_o so_o minister_n may_v use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n arm_v be_v not_o with_o it_o they_o may_v brandish_v it_o every_o sabbath_n to_o little_a purpose_n when_o all_o be_v do_v if_o ever_o any_o good_a be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n no_o soon_o john_n observe_v the_o miracle_n that_o a_o multitude_n of_o fish_n be_v catch_v and_o take_v but_o he_o tell_v peter_n of_o a_o bless_a discovery_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n 3._o upon_o this_o discovery_n peter_n throw_v himself_o into_o the_o sea_n o_o the_o fervent_a love_n he_o carry_v towards_o christ_n if_o he_o but_o hear_v of_o his_o lord_n he_o will_v run_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o spouse_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o 8.7_o cant._n 8.7_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v if_o i_o love_v christ_n i_o can_v but_o long_o for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n aug._n ubicunque_fw-la fueris_fw-la o_fw-la domine_fw-la jesus_n etc._n etc._n aug._n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v o_o bless_a saviour_n give_v i_o no_o more_o happiness_n than_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o if_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v travel_v day_n and_o night_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o if_o on_o the_o sea_n with_o peter_n i_o will_v swim_v unto_o thou_o if_o ride_v in_o triumph_n i_o will_v sing_v hosanna_n to_o thou_o but_o if_o in_o glory_n how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o thou_o christ_n apparition_n 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give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n remember_v that_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o my_o gospel_n that_o christ_n be_v raise_v be_v a_o gospel-truth_n ay_o but_o do_v thou_o remember_v it_o do_v thou_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n sect_n iii_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 3._o let_v we_o desire_v after_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n what_o desire_n be_v we_o have_v open_v before_o some_o call_v it_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o move_v and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o expect_v to_o feed_v itself_o upon_o it_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o shall_v move_v our_o soul_n to_o desire_v after_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o something_o in_o itself_o 2._o something_o as_o in_o 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4.25_o he_o râ—se_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n i_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o christ_n death_n and_o not_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n resurrection_n and_o not_o his_o death_n be_v for_o the_o apply_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o stamp_n add_v no_o virtue_n nor_o matter_n of_o real_a value_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n but_o only_o it_o make_v that_o value_n which_o before_o it_o have_v actual_o appliable_a and_o currant_n unto_o we_o so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o price_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v to_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o that_o which_o apply_v all_o his_o merit_n and_o make_v they_o of_o force_n unto_o his_o member_n some_o i_o know_v will_v go_v further_o lucius_n a_o learned_a writer_n say_v that_o justification_n be_v therefore_o attribute_v to_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o it_o be_v the_o complete_a and_o ultimate_a act_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n and_o from_o hence_o infer_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o justification_n or_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o active_a obedience_n goodwin_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o he_o 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o faith_n that_o justification_n be_v put_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o a_o rather_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o not_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v only_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o the_o act_n of_o pronounce_v we_o righteous_a by_o that_o his_o
full_o finish_v the_o mercy_n which_o thereupon_o depend_v be_v now_o make_v certain_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n methinks_v a_o thought_n of_o this_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o shall_v put_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o long_a frame_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o be_v it_o not_o a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n be_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n glad_a to_o go_v forth_o 3.11_o cant._n 3.11_o and_o to_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousall_n if_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o in_o humane_a frailty_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o nation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v christ_n exalt_v and_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v augustine_n great_a wish_n to_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o shall_v we_o but_o wish_v to_o see_v christ_n as_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v 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christ_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o my_o heart_n remain_v unholy_a and_o unsubdued_a to_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o find_v a_o woeful_a sinful_a nature_n within_o thou_o cross_z and_o contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o lead_v thou_o daily_o into_o captivity_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a nature_n another_o nature_n which_o make_v thou_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n prevail_v over_o all_o sin_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o what_o if_o i_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a if_o after_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n why_o fear_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v thou_o shall_v rise_v and_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n 14.19_o john_n 14.19_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n not_o only_o the_o resurrection_n but_o life_n be_v in_o he_o original_o as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o fountain_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o but_o thou_o say_v again_o o_o that_o i_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n be_v upon_o i_o from_o day_n to_o day_n sometime_o indeed_o i_o have_v a_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o my_o justification_n 88.14_o psal_n 88.14_o sanctification_n salvation_n and_o sometime_o again_o i_o be_o force_v to_o cry_v lord_n why_o caâ—test_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o consider_v of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v it_o not_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v it_o not_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o soul_n 15.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o be_v it_o not_o to_o confirm_v and_o to_o ratify_v thy_o faith_n else_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a o_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o o_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v on_o the_o wing_n in_o thy_o desire_n after_o christ_n o_o that_o thy_o motion_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v o_o that_o feel_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n until_o thou_o can_v say_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o why_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o after_o vanity_n trifle_n toy_n pleasure_n profit_n earthly_a contentment_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o like_v some_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o a_o deal_n of_o baggage_n coal_n or_o ash_n very_o loathsome_a food_n and_o yet_o that_o i_o shall_v feel_v no_o pant_n breathe_n hungering_n thirsting_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o come_v here_o be_v a_o bless_a object_n here_o be_v delight_n o_o stir_v up_o thy_o appetite_n suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o my_o beloved_a sect_n iv_o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n let_v we_o hope_v in_o jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n only_o remember_v i_o mean_v not_o a_o fluctuate_a waver_a unsettle_a unestablished_a hope_n no_o no_o let_v we_o hope_v firm_o sure_o fix_o let_v we_o come_v up_o to_o that_o plerophory_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v conclude_v comfortable_o and_o confident_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v we_o and_o yet_o that_o our_o conclusion_n may_v not_o be_v rash_a but_o upon_o right_a ground_n we_o may_v examine_v the_o firmness_n solidness_n substantialness_n of_o our_o hope_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o these_o follow_a sign_n 1._o if_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v i_o then_o be_v christ_n death_n i_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n can_v be_v sever_v if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v twin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o many_o may_v think_v they_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 17._o psal_n 34.14_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o but_o can_v they_o prove_v their_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n before_o a_o man_n die_v so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o resurrection_n to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n cleave_v to_o sin_n be_v wed_v to_o sin_n yea_o shall_v a_o man_n like_o it_o love_v it_o live_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o say_v or_o imagine_v that_o 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i_o believe_v we_o be_v never_o more_o in_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n than_o when_o we_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o blessing_n god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n come_v let_v we_o praise_v god_n for_o christ_n and_o especial_o on_o this_o day_n call_v therefore_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o glorify_v christ_n redeem_v we_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o he_o glorify_v himself_o create_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o purposely_o unhinged_a the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o it_o may_v be_v spend_v as_o a_o weekly_a day_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o more_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o love_n may_v not_o only_o be_v equal_o admire_v with_o power_n but_o even_o go_v before_o it_o it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o godly_a divine_a that_o we_o shall_v improve_v the_o happy_a 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thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n spread_v thyself_o on_o this_o great_a good_a christ_n ascension_n christ_n session_n and_o christ_n mission_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o be_v joy_n but_o a_o effusion_n of_o the_o appetite_n whereby_o the_o soul_n spread_v itself_o on_o what_o be_v good_a to_o possess_v it_o more_o perfect_o the_o object_n be_v sweet_a and_o large_a and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n have_v need_v to_o spread_v itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o unite_v to_o the_o object_n and_o touch_v the_o good_a in_o more_o of_o its_o part_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a here_o before_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v fuel_n for_o joy_n o_o what_o joy_n be_v in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n ascend_v and_o when_o christ_n sit_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o when_o christ_n send_v down_o the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o stand_v the_o angel_n wonder_v and_o admire_v at_o these_o several_a passage_n how_o do_v they_o stoop_v and_o look_v with_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o neck_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o be_v not_o thy_o interest_n in_o these_o transaction_n more_o than_o angel_n o_o rejoice_v and_o again_o rejoice_v suppose_v thyself_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o christ_n ascend_v say_v be_v he_o not_o a_o pleasant_a object_n in_o his_o face_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o when_o he_o first_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o send_v down_o the_o comforter_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v not_o heaven_n full_a of_o joy_n methinks_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o christ_n bright_a face_n and_o christ_n white_a throne_n and_o christ_n harper_n and_o heavenly_a troop_n surround_v the_o throne_n and_o christ_n welcome_a to_o his_o father_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o christ_n carry_n thy_o name_n upon_o his_o breast_n before_o his_o father_n shall_v fill_v thy_o soul_n as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o possible_o it_o can_v hold_v o_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o emanuel_n land_n that_o lie_v beyond_o time_n and_o death_n o_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o christ_n first_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o check_v thyself_o and_o lay_v aside_o thy_o sad_a complaint_n and_o forget_v this_o earth_n and_o earthly_a trouble_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thy_o salvation_n either_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o thy_o comforter_n or_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o receive_v comfort_n in_o these_o passage_n sect_n viii_o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 8._o let_v we_o call_v on_o jesus_n i_o mean_v 1._o let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o these_o transaction_n or_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o more_o and_o more_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o our_o soul_n for_o though_o we_o do_v believe_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v without_o our_o doubt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n what_o better_a mean_n than_o prayer_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o plerophory_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o interest_n in_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o session_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mission_n of_o christ_n holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o once_o we_o be_v but_o assure_v then_o 2._o praise_v god_n for_o these_o great_a transaction_n of_o his_o son_n be_v they_o not_o mercy_n like_o mountain_n lie_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o very_a heaven_n do_v not_o love_n break_v out_o at_o first_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n and_o as_o it_o go_v along_o have_v it_o not_o wound_v up_o itself_o in_o such_o a_o variety_n of_o unthought_a of_o discovery_n as_o that_o it_o amaze_v man_n and_o angel_n what_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o only_o act_v for_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n but_o also_o ascend_v for_o we_o into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o there_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o the_o heaven_n what_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v down_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o fit_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n now_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o psal_n 103.1_o 2._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 12._o psal_n 145.1_o 2_o 4_o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n i_o will_v utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thy_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n 14._o psal_n 148.13_o 14._o thou_o also_o exalt_a the_o horn_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o people_n near_o unto_o thyself_o o_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v but_o in_o david_n temper_n thus_o to_o breath_n out_o the_o praise_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o bless_v his_o name_n sect_n ix_o of_o conform_v unto_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 9_o let_v we_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n a_o serious_a behold_v of_o jesus_n in_o his_o ascension_n session_n and_o mission_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v enough_o to_o change_v we_o into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a say_n of_o a_o experience_a saint_n view_v a_o glorify_a christ_n see_v he_o as_o in_o that_o relation_n and_o condition_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o have_v the_o sparkle_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n on_o your_o heart_n christ_n be_v now_o exalt_v he_o be_v now_o in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o col._n 3.1_o 2._o o_o let_v all_o our_o act_n be_v glorious_a let_v all_o our_o walking_n joy_n breathe_n be_v as_o in_o glory_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o transaction_n lie_v out_o many_o particular_a conformity_n to_o christ_n act_n but_o gather_v all_o into_o one_o contain_v in_o this_o text_n which_o be_v heavenly_a conversation_n seek_v thing_n above_o set_v your_o affection_n above_o christ_n be_v go_v up_o and_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o herein_o if_o you_o will_v conform_v let_v your_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v your_o affection_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o practice_n wherein_o stand_v his_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o
and_o immovable_o desire_v that_o for_o the_o perpetual_a vertâ—â—_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n all_o his_o member_n may_v both_o for_o their_o person_n and_o duty_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n 1._o i_o call_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n his_o own_o gracious_a will_n for_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n prostrate_v himself_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o his_o father_n throne_n utter_v some_o submissive_a form_n of_o word_n or_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n when_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o on_o earth_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o request_n for_o his_o saint_n run_v thus_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o and_o how_o much_o more_o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n 17.24_o john_n 17.24_o be_v this_o the_o form_n of_o his_o intercession_n father_n i_o will_v this_o and_o i_o will_v that_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o foundation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o we_o make_v two_o part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n or_o oblation_n the_o one_o expiatory_a when_o christ_n suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o other_o presentatory_n when_o he_o do_v appear_v in_o heaven_n before_o god_n for_o we_o the_o one_o be_v finish_v on_o earth_n when_o christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n the_o other_o be_v perform_v in_o heaven_n now_o christ_n be_v within_o the_o city_n the_o one_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n indeed_o the_o other_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o commemoration_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v a_o act_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o be_v perform_v once_o for_o all_o this_o latter_a be_v do_v continual_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v for_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n so_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v that_o christ_n fervent_o and_o immovable_o desire_v his_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n 3._o the_o subject-matter_n intercede_v for_o be_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o service_n may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n first_o christ_n intercession_n be_v for_o our_o person_n and_o then_o christ_n intercession_n be_v for_o our_o work_n for_o as_o out_o person_n be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o in_o part_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o part_n flesh_n and_o in_o part_n spirit_n so_o be_v our_o duty_n part_v good_a and_o part_v evil_a in_o part_n spiritual_a and_o in_o part_n sinful_a now_o by_o christ_n intercession_n be_v christ_n satisfaction_n apply_v to_o our_o person_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o defect_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v cover_v and_o remove_v and_o both_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v approve_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n intercession_n what_o it_o be_v sect_n ii_o according_a to_o what_o nature_n christ_n do_v intercede_v 2._o according_a to_o what_o nature_n do_v christ_n intercede_v i_o answer_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 1._o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n partly_o by_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n 27._o heb._n 9.24_o joh._n 16.26_o 27._o and_o partly_o by_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v or_o desire_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o 2._o according_a to_o his_o deity_n partly_o by_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o partly_o by_o willing_a the_o salvation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o make_v request_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o sigh_n unspeakable_a 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o sprinkle_n be_v the_o apply_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o intercession_n 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o again_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o he_o desire_v as_o man_n but_o he_o will_v as_o god_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o he_o give_v the_o spirit_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o what_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v much_o every_o way_n the_o spirit_n intercession_n be_v as_o the_o effect_n and_o christ_n intercession_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n the_o spirit_n intercession_n be_v as_o the_o echo_n and_o christ_n intercession_n be_v as_o the_o first_o voice_n the_o spirit_n intercede_v for_o man_n in_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o christ_n intercede_v in_o his_o own_o person_n there_o be_v a_o dependence_n of_o the_o spirit_n intercession_n in_o we_o upon_o christ_n intercession_n in_o himself_o first_o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n apply_v his_o satisfaction_n make_v and_o lay_v the_o salve_n to_o the_o very_a sore_n and_o then_o he_o send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v now_o this_o he_o do_v as_o god_n for_o who_o shall_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v see_v holy_a spirit_n how_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o saint_n i_o be_o perpetual_o represent_v my_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n my_o father_n i_o be_o ever_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n that_o sin_n or_o satan_n can_v lay_v against_o they_o and_o now_o go_v thy_o way_n to_o such_o and_o such_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o dwell_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o assist_v they_o by_o thy_o energy_n to_o plead_v their_o own_o case_n i_o be_o their_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n by_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o their_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n by_o operation_n instruction_n inspiration_n and_o assistance_n sect_n iii_o to_o who_o christ_n intercession_n be_v direct_v 3._o to_o who_o be_v christ_n intercession_n direct_v i_o answer_v immediate_o to_o god_n the_o father_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 2.1_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o the_o work_n of_o intercession_n be_v three_o person_n a_o party_n offend_v a_o party_n offend_v and_o the_o intercessor_n distinct_a from_o they_o both_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o party_n offend_v be_v sinful_a man_n and_o the_o intercessor_n distinct_a from_o they_o both_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o middle_a person_n as_o it_o be_v 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