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be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o because_o of_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o absolute_a compleatness_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o holy_a perfect_a pure_a or_o apt_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mean_a or_o medium_n for_o effect_v they_o and_o so_o of_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n those_o that_o receive_v it_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o full_a and_o complete_a foundation_n of_o god_n building_n who_o be_v so_o perfect_v through_o suffering_n as_o to_o become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o yea_o so_o as_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principallity_n and_o power_n col._n 2.9_o 10._o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o a_o most_o sure_a foundation_n and_o precious_a corner_n stone_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o make_v haste_n from_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o threaten_v to_o shake_v or_o ruin_v he_o the_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o find_v so_o much_o holiness_n and_o preciousness_n in_o he_o isa_n 28.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 7._o there_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o spotless_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o have_v at_o once_o perfect_v or_o perfect_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o heb._n 9.14_o heb._n 10.14_o nor_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v consecrate_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o oath_n a_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n even_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n 7._o nor_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o prophecy_n or_o prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o declaration_n of_o it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v or_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o and_o his_o mystery_n col._n 2.3_o 4._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 61.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o fullness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o he_o even_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o his_o name_n every_o knee_n shall_v â—ow_o both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o earth_n etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o philip._n 2.10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n that_o set_v he_o forth_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n to_o signify_v that_o its_o the_o most_o complete_a pure_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v very_o good_a holy_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o shadowness_n and_o typicalness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o be_v show_v and_o so_o the_o testimony_n or_o covenant_n make_v therein_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 13._o but_o this_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v forth_o first_o in_o paradise_n so_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v &_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v &_o accomplish_v indeed_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o full_o reveal_v as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o till_o then_o the_o vision_n be_v not_o seal_v dan._n 9.24_o nor_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n full_o bind_v up_o isa_n 8.16_o but_o now_o it_o be_v full_o reveal_v so_o as_o no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v add_v till_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n
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to_o take_v heed_n of_o pervert_v and_o profane_v it_o ourselves_o as_o we_o will_v avoid_v god_n sore_a and_o severe_a judgement_n but_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o gladness_n and_o acceptation_n and_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o upon_o god_n in_o it_o for_o his_o power_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o make_v we_o holy_a and_o as_o god_n be_v work_v in_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v so_o work_v we_o out_o what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o so_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o we_o shall_v receive_v his_o grace_n in_o vain_a withhold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n but_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o particular_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o viz._n 4._o what_o that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o or_o with_o this_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o that_o be_v yourselves_o 1._o not_o the_o faith_n itself_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v build_v up_o for_o that_o be_v already_o perfect_a and_o pure_a most_o holy_a it_o can_v be_v mend_v or_o make_v better_o every_o addition_n to_o it_o or_o alteration_n of_o it_o mar_v it_o and_o profane_v it_o that_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v receive_v and_o let_v abide_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v of_o god_n for_o we_o both_o in_o the_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o declaration_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o building_n and_o it_o be_v perfect_o lay_v of_o god_n already_o isai_n 28.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v build_v up_o but_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o to_o be_v hold_v fast_o as_o most_o absolute_a and_o complete_a nothing_o therein_o to_o be_v remove_v or_o alter_v that_o stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n like_o own_v and_o approve_v it_o high_o as_o it_o be_v he_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v if_o it_o be_v 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5.7_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o psal_n 25.6_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness-sake_n o_o lord_n and_o daniel_n chap._n 9.17_o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o in_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n john_n 14.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 16.23_o 27._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o expression_n not_o study_v quaint_a and_o elegant_a word_n and_o expression_n as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o but_o to_o utter_v our_o need_n and_o desire_n in_o such_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o 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as_o christ_n be_v in_o prayer_n all_o night_n sometime_o luc._n 6.12_o before_o he_o choose_v his_o apostle_n and_o yet_o sometime_o be_v very_o short_a as_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n john_n 11.41.42_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o earnestness_n in_o pray_v the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v to_o be_v chief_o earnest_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n more_o earnest_a for_o what_o tend_v to_o promote_v god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n than_o for_o thing_n in_o which_o our_o liberty_n ease_n health_n or_o the_o like_a be_v only_o concern_v and_o to_o be_v most_o indifferent_a for_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n name_v kingdom_n or_o glory_n be_v least_o concern_v â—_o as_o to_o the_o encouragement_n and_o motive_n to_o pray_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o encouragement_n motive_n and_o motion_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n present_v unto_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n testify_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o manifest_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n as_o mankind_n yea_o though_o sinner_n and_o while_o so_o in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o send_v he_o even_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o even_o through_o he_o as_o make_v and_o become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10._o have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n incourage_v we_o thereupon_o to_o hope_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o encouragement_n and_o upon_o such_o ground_n move_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o the_o compleatness_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n with_o god_n for_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o for_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n make_v intercession_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n with_o god_n to_o dispense_v and_o hand_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v and_o see_v whatever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o heb._n 4.14_o have_v such_o a_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o see_v we_o have_v boldness_n or_o liberty_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v by_o such_o a_o complete_a full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n as_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o such_o as_o infinite_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o that_o chapter_n 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so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 8._o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o in_o former_a or_o present_a age_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o find_v god_n gracious_a to_o they_o in_o their_o cry_n to_o he_o as_o in_o psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v to_o that_o punese_a also_o the_o example_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o other_o be_v propound_v by_o he_o to_o move_v man_n to_o taste_v and_o see_v by_o their_o trust_n in_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n how_o gracious_a god_n be_v psal_n 34.4_o 5_o 6._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v beforehand_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o god_n be_v one_o and_o so_o the_o same_o for_o we_o in_o &_o through_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v for_o and_o to_o any_o other_o before_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o he_o be_v rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12.13_o such_o the_o encouragement_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v for_o pray_v &_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v not_o in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o own_o part_n wisdom_n work_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o such_o encouragement_n as_o these_o abovementioned_a as_o to_o such_o purpose_n that_o forequote_v from_o dan._n 9.18_o be_v pertinent_a we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n so_o that_o in_o psal_n 5.7_o and_o 143.1_o 2._o 4._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mind_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o in_o his_o testimony_n frame_v the_o heart_n unto_o and_o so_o 1._o not_o in_o pride_n as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o god_n presence_n 2._o nor_o in_o self-confidence_n and_o reliance_n on_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v luk._n 18.10_o 11._o 3._o nor_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n as_o the_o disciple_n that_o will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritanâ—_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n pretend_v elias_n for_o a_o warrant_n to_o they_o therein_o luk._n 9_o 54._o for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o pretence_n for_o our_o saviour_n tellâ—_n they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n 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god_n day_n and_o night_n hope_v by_o their_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 26_o 7._o with_o rom._n 9.30_o 31._o and_o 10.2_o 3._o 8._o nor_o in_o covetousness_n as_o they_o that_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o 9_o nor_o in_o a_o doubtful_a distrustful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o god_n goodness_n and_o persuade_v of_o his_o truth_n for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o double-minded_n and_o inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o think_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 10._o nor_o in_o a_o impatient_a unsubmmit_v frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n government_n froward_o haste_v out_o of_o affliction_n such_o as_o jonah_n be_v in_o when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n and_o god_n see_v their_o repentance_n spare_v it_o he_o be_v exceed_o displeased_a and_o very_a angry_a and_o pray_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o ionas_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o 11._o nor_o in_o a_o flat_a cold_a formal_a temper_n of_o spirit_n as_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o away_o isa_n 29_o 17._o or_o the_o like_a but_o 1._o in_o a_o believe_a frame_n of_o heart_n mind_v and_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n and_o testimony_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o call_n upon_o god_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5.15_o and_o prayer_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n say_n believe_v and_o not_o doubt_v about_o they_o as_o jam._n 1.6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v speak_v to_o god_n because_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n as_o in_o psal_n 116.10_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v which_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o speak_v by_o prayer_n aswell_o as_o to_o speak_v by_o preach_v or_o confession_n thus_o david_n from_o a_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n to_o he_o by_o nathan_n find_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o prayer_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 27._o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o breathe_v faith_n into_o the_o heart_n where_o he_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o make_v it_o breath_n in_o faith_n yea_o in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o believe_v very_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n yea_o and_o god_n hear_v and_o grant_v its_o petition_n that_o he_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o breath_n forth_o heb._n 10.22_o mark_v 11.24_o 1_o john_n 5._o â—4_n 15._o and_o a_o cleave_a adhere_a frame_n of_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o his_o hear_n and_o help_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o the_o soul_n needs_o as_o resolve_v and_o fix_v to_o depend_v upon_o trust_v in_o and_o wait_v for_o god_n as_o mic._n 7.7_o i_o will_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o as_o jacob_n of_o old_a wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o resolve_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o gen._n 32.26_o so_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o cry_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o believe_a trust_v frame_n and_o 2._o with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o frame_v of_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o apostle_n like_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n thence_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o man_n pray_v in_o it_o it_o put_v heat_n and_o life_n into_o they_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o direct_v absolute_o to_o seek_v of_o god_n thence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o effectual_a or_o operative_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o they_o that_o only_o say_v over_o prayer_n or_o pray_v luke-warm_o cold_o and_o formal_o pray_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o this_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o loud_a speak_n and_o strain_v the_o voice_n or_o in_o much_o repetition_n but_o in_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o
thing_n pray_v for_o beget_v importunity_n in_o ask_v like_o that_o of_o jacob_n in_o which_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o fervency_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o or_o that_o of_o the_o widow_n to_o the_o unjust_a judge_n and_o the_o elect_a cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o god_n luc._n 18.1_o 7._o or_o of_o the_o syrophaenician_a woman_n that_o follow_v after_o christ_n against_o all_o discouragement_n till_o he_o grant_v her_o petition_n matth._n 15_o 22_o 28._o 3._o with_o love_n and_o charity_n without_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o without_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o and_o discover_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o despise_v other_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o publican_n in_o our_o prayer_n nor_o be_v quick_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o man_n offence_n to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o they_o or_o aggravate_v they_o to_o god_n against_o they_o but_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o pass_n of_o they_o by_o &_o yet_o exercise_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v even_o for_o his_o crucifier_n luc._n 23.34_o and_o stephen_n for_o his_o persecutor_n act._n 7.60_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o despiteful_o use_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o matth._n 5.44_o 45._o yet_o especial_o exercise_v love_n in_o our_o prayer_n to_o those_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o when_o other_o man_n welfare_n can_v consist_v with_o their_o safety_n and_o welfare_n then_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o confusion_n to_o their_o enemy_n yea_o prefer_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o private_a concernment_n yea_o and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n before_o any_o advantage_n of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o in_o a_o holy_a pure_a heart_n and_o spirit_n breathe_v after_o holiness_n and_o after_o those_o thing_n conduce_v thereto_o rather_o than_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o make_v provision_n for_o that_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o nor_o seek_v any_o where_n or_o in_o dependence_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o god_n and_o christ_n make_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v all_o which_o may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n not_o double_a or_o guileful_a in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n or_o run_v out_o from_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o what_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n nor_o with_o a_o heart_n set_v towards_o or_o for_o something_o beside_o god_n &_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v set_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o holy_a breath_n in_o and_o from_o god_n discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n perfect_a hatred_n and_o abhorrencie_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o breathe_v after_o and_o for_o god_n and_o what_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a pure_a and_o chaste_a disposition_n of_o heart_n 5._o in_o a_o humble_a &_o lowly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o lofty_a nor_o love_v pride_n &_o haughtiness_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prov._n 6_o 17._o and_o 16.7_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a pro._n 3.32_o therefore_o a_o proud_a haughty_a heart_n or_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o he_o and_o they_o that_o pray_v therein_o vaunt_v themselves_o of_o their_o excellency_n pray_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o glorify_v christ_n &_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o his_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o discover_v the_o great_a humility_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o especial_o as_o manifest_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o empty_v himself_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o which_o he_o also_o discover_v the_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v low_a and_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n for_o in_o testify_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o he_o testify_v also_o of_o we_o all_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a dead_a at_o law_n and_o such_o as_o deserve_v to_o have_v die_v and_o be_v thereto_o condemn_v so_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v perish_v our_o misery_n be_v such_o that_o no_o lesser_a price_n can_v ransom_n we_o therefrom_o no_o lesser_a sacrifice_n can_v make_v a_o expiation_n for_o we_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o mindefulness_n &_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v abase_v and_o lay_v low_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o know_v not_o only_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o god_n and_o he_o as_o his_o creature_n dust_n &_o ash_n as_o abraham_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o with_o he_o in_o his_o speak_n to_o god_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n &_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o but_o also_o the_o wretchedness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o what_o we_o be_v or_o have_v that_o be_v good_a we_o be_v and_o have_v it_o only_o and_o whole_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o our_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nothing_o worthy_a of_o god_n acceptance_n yea_o that_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o and_o so_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o reverence_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o become_v god_n height_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o own_o vileness_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n though_o yet_o with_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o above_o 6._o yea_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n and_o towards_o himself_o in_o particular_a with_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o join_v thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o further_a mercy_n that_o he_o want_v and_o do_v not_o so_o poor_a upon_o his_o want_n and_o trouble_n and_o desire_v freedom_n from_o they_o as_o to_o set_v nothing_o by_o all_o god_n benefit_n before_o confer_v so_o the_o apostle_n as_o be_v also_o note_v above_o exhort_v to_o join_v thanksgiving_n with_o our_o prayer_n as_o most_o clear_a to_o that_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o philip._n 4_o 6_o 7._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n a_o unthankful_a murmur_a complain_n temper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o in_o a_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o also_o also_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o humility_n before_o speak_v of_o in_o which_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o earnestness_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o itself_o and_o other_o yet_o it_o resign_v itself_o to_o god_n will_v as_o for_o time_n and_o way_n yea_o and_o in_o thing_n not_o absolute_o needful_a for_o god_n grant_v or_o withhold_v they_o even_o as_o christ_n though_o earnest_a in_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matth._n 26_o 39_o to_o which_o we_o may_v also_o refer_v a_o patient_a tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o not_o make_v haste_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n or_o cease_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o if_o we_o have_v not_o present_o grant_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n
his_o be_v power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o incite_v we_o to_o a_o more_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v more_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o experience_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o also_o to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o one_o another_o as_o know_v that_o we_o do_v often_o need_v and_o receive_v forgiveness_n from_o he_o and_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o favour_n upon_o our_o ask_n yea_o ofttimes_o above_o what_o we_o either_o ask_v or_o think_v 6._o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o more_o humble_a and_o lowly_a demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o towards_o one_o another_o while_o we_o be_v always_o as_o beggar_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o dependence_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o he_o and_o have_v often_o experience_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n &_o occasion_n of_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o that_o 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