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mean_n that_o you_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o i_o so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o also_o to_o the_o philipian_o he_o give_v this_o exhortation_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o all_o which_o scripture_n do_v show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o thâ—_n mover_n to_o the_o mean_n yet_o there_o be_v something_o enjoin_v on_o the_o creature_n part_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n wherein_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o mean_n aught_o to_o be_v
their_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o divine_a counsel_n useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n the_o time_n come_v when_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n joh._n 16.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o people_n must_v obey_v but_o their_o priv'ledg_n be_v he_o helps_z '_o they_o in_o their_o way_n i_o can_v well_o pass_v these_o word_n without_o observe_v some_o of_o the_o particular_n therein_o contain_v first_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v and_o that_o be_v prayer_n second_o the_o person_n enjoin_v that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n three_o the_o person_n enjoin_v which_o be_v disciple_n or_o person_n learned_a and_o teach_v by_o christ_n fourthly_a the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o disciple_n be_v direct_v to_o present_v their_o petition_n and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n five_o the_o mean_n or_o way_n of_o acceptation_n &_o that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n name_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o there_o be_v three_o specialty_n include_v in_o word_n he_o three_o specialty_n in_o christ_n name_n the_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n be_v very_o 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his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o word_n â—ereby_o i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v sensible_a of_o my_o own_o want_n and_o of_o thaâ—_n fullness_n &_o all-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d supply_v the_o same_o do_v humble_o approach_v thy_o presence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thâ—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o for_o supply_n by_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v not_o only_a king_n of_o saint_n but_o also_o thâ—_n prophet_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will._n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o chief_a cause_n as_o ground_n of_o my_o come_n to_o thou_o even_o tâ—â—_n son_n thy_o only_a son_n he_o it_o be_v that_o quickeâ—â—_n i_o and_o raise_v up_o my_o affection_n toward_o thou_o by_o the_o powerful_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thâ—_n riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n discover_v my_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n with_o thou_o much_o revive_v my_o love_n unto_o thâ—_n somewhat_o inflame_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n after_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o speciâ—â—_n grace_n and_o favour_n much_o enlarge_v therefore_o o_o righteous_a father_n i_o pray_v theâ—_n behold_v i_o in_o thy_o son_n as_o be_v enlighten_v move_v and_o quicken_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o by_o he_o it_o be_v his_o work_n upon_o my_o heart_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a even_o the_o effect_v his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o i_o tâ—â—_n poor_a creature_n be_o make_v sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o â—_z i_o behold_v a_o fullness_n for_o supply_v in_o thy_o blâ—ed_a self_n and_o whereby_o my_o soul_n be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o thou_o with_o earnest_a desire_n after_o more_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o now_o dear_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o my_o soul_n yea_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o satisfy_v those_o 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inward_a man_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o its_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o argument_n great_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o acceptation_n and_o for_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n from_o he_o see_v the_o original_a ground_n and_o move_a principle_n be_v his_o own_o work_n of_o free_a grace_n upon_o the_o creature_n wrought_v by_o his_o own_o son_n through_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n it_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n benefit_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v the_o love_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n unto_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o that_o soul_n a_o far_a benefit_n wherewith_o he_o move_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o own_o confidence_n in_o he_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n
the_o time_n come_v mean_v the_o time_n of_o his_o exaltation_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n counsellor_n that_o soul_n that_o will_v obtain_v a_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n must_v take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n arise_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o or_o not_o so_o perfect_a without_o imperfection_n as_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o answer_v by_o he_o he_o annex_v this_o promise_n also_o unto_o the_o rest_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o the_o duty_n in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o mean_v his_o exaltation_n you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o joh._n 16.25_o 26._o o_o excellent_a privilege_n duty_n christ_n the_o saint_n advocate_n a_o excellent_a privilege_n will_v thou_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n be_v active_a in_o the_o duty_n to_o that_o soul_n for_o who_o the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o fidelity_n be_v exercise_v to_o plead_v its_o cause_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v become_v a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n with_o a_o dependency_n by_o faith_n upon_o his_o intercession_n for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o the_o father_n wherefore_o as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.21_o 22_o 23._o o_o do_v we_o real_o consider_v this_o highpriest_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o his_o humiliation_n so_o also_o in_o his_o exaltation_n execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n upon_o our_o account_n that_o we_o may_v experimental_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o how_o will_v it_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o he_o our_o delight_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o answer_v his_o end_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o we_o which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephesian_n chap._n vi_o contain_v a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o embrace_v he_o in_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o our_o better_a attainment_n unto_o holiness_n six_o will_v we_o attain_v unto_o holiness_n &_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ornament_n thereof_o then_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o exercise_v our_o eye_n of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n upon_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n behold_v and_o consider_v of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o throne_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o righteousness_n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n heb._n 1.8_o and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_o against_o all_o opposer_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o into_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n joh._n 3.35_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n eph._n 1.22_o kingdom_n christ_n a_o king_n by_o the_o father_n ordination_n who_o law_n and_o subject_n be_v his_o kingdom_n by_o headship_n be_v signify_v supremacy_n sovereignty_n or_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v forth_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n with_o order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n with_o power_n to_o command_v obedience_n thereunto_o with_o power_n to_o defend_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o proper_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o crown_v they_o his_o subject_n with_o a_o immortal_a recompense_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n have_v of_o old_a declare_v say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2._o the_o word_n yet_o be_v a_o relative_n to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n relate_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v although_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n yea_o though_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o all_o the_o rude_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n consult_v together_o &_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o yet_o for_o all_o whatever_o they_o can_v do_v i_o have_v exalt_v he_o &_o set_v he_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n act._n 5.31_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o quality_n soever_o by_o what_o name_n title_n or_o dignity_n soever_o distinguish_v together_o with_o all_o earthly_a dominion_n rule_n and_o government_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n or_o depose_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o either_o by_o active_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o righteous_a government_n or_o passive_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o which_o bow_v of_o every_o knee_n do_v intend_v subjection_n to_o his_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o submission_n to_o his_o justice_n unto_o one_o of_o which_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o submit_v unto_o 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the_o church_n of_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o all_o under_o reproof_n here_o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n neither_o be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n nor_o the_o officer_n thereof_o in_o particular_a to_o make_v edict_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o enjoin_v they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v not_o apostolical_o confirm_v as_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o excommunicate_v any_o person_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o defile_v their_o holy_a state_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o say_v christ_n unto_o those_o person_n that_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostolical_a observation_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o say_v christ_n none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v rev._n 2.24_o 25._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v observe_v that_o way_n of_o church-constitution_n doctrine_n order_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v apostolical_o confirm_v without_o diminish_v aught_o therefrom_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o innovasion_n or_o addition_n to_o that_o order_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o or_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n but_o that_o the_o innovator_n &_o observer_n shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o retain_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a innovation_n do_v thereby_o cease_v from_o be_v catholic_n or_o a_o people_n universal_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o case_n innovation_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o member_n and_o some_o of_o the_o member_n can_v in_o conscience_n bear_v they_o 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and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o which_o call_v of_o god_n i_o do_v presume_v be_v justifiable_a in_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o other_o protestant_n who_o for_o the_o abominable_a innovation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v dissent_v and_o separate_v from_o she_o which_o although_o she_o be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n of_o the_o gospel-constitution_n and_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n give_v testimony_n of_o they_o calling_z they_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o in_o chap._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o i_o myself_o say_v paul_n also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o chap._n 15._o 14._o
must_v expect_v the_o great_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n more_o danger_n of_o a_o people_n grow_v into_o carnal_a security_n and_o forget_v of_o their_o god_n than_o in_o a_o day_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o good_a land_n and_o have_v house_n build_v and_o vineyard_n and_o olive_n plant_v and_o your_o cattle_n multiply_v and_o you_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o then_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n deut._n 6.12_o whence_o note_n that_o god_n people_n that_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n be_v in_o time_n of_o 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be_v everlasting_o burn_v in_o the_o soul_n time_n without_o end_n where_o the_o best_a associate_n and_o chief_a companion_n will_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n in_o hell_n and_o the_o best_a harmonious_a melody_n will_v be_v confusion_n of_o howl_n for_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n in_o endless_a sorrow_n but_o four_o a_o four_o privilege_n in_o this_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n or_o glorious_a kingdom_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o those_o person_n that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n press_v after_o holy_a attainment_n persevere_o may_v be_v consider_v consist_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o heavenly_a mansion_n every_o one_o a_o heir_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n every_o one_o a_o free_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o free_a in_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o full_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o full_a of_o true_a content_n with_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o possession_n full_a of_o true_a delight_n 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will_n that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v these_o amalakitish_a lust_n his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v they_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o let_v one_o of_o they_o to_o live_v and_o he_o have_v give_v we_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o may_v he_o not_o nay_o will_v he_o not_o deal_v as_o severe_o with_o we_o if_o we_o willing_o spare_v any_o although_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o we_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n thereof_o consider_v david_n by_o suffer_v one_o lust_n to_o live_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o vriahs_n wife_n it_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wound_a of_o his_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o strength_n of_o assurance_n and_o weaken_v his_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n the_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o drink_v many_o a_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n with_o many_o a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o sob_v and_o sad_a complaint_n with_o tear_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o want_n of_o his_o assurance_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o loss_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o psal_n 39.13_o one_o dalilah_n have_v gain_v the_o heart_n of_o strong_a samson_n through_o her_o continual_a cry_n give_v give_v do_v soon_o surprise_v he_o and_o bring_v down_o his_o strength_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n so_o one_o lust_n suffer_v alive_a in_o the_o heart_n through_o its_o continual_a cry_v give_v give_v may_v soon_o surprise_v we_o and_o weaken_v our_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o comfortable_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o god_n favour_n so_o as_o we_o may_v become_v weak_a as_o another_o man_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o many_o other_o lust_n in_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.14_o motive_n the_o eleaventh_n or_o a_o use_n of_o encouragement_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o diligent_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o say_a mean_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o these_o greedy_a worm_n may_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o choice_n and_o requirement_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o the_o heart_n himself_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n as_o a_o treasury_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v for_o himself_o as_o his_o treasury_n or_o storehouse_n to_o lay_v in_o the_o divine_a treasure_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n his_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a qualification_n for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o for_o to_o enable_v his_o creature_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o edify_v and_o comfort_v other_o as_o faith_n the_o lord_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o child_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o in_o thy_o house_n deut._n 6.6_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 11.18_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o treasury_n for_o god_n love_n rom._n 5.5_o and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n col._n 3.15_o and_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.6_o yea_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n comprehend_v in_o the_o new_a evangelical_n covenant_n in_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v choose_v the_o heart_n to_o wright_n they_o in_o and_o as_o his_o treasury_n to_o place_v they_o there_o jer._n 31.33_o