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A37981 The watch-mans lanthorn being a summ of divinity in a short but very plaine exposition of the Ten commandments, the Lords prayer, and the Creed : fittest to the meanest capacity in a nature of a dialogue / by A.E. A. E., a servant of Jesus Christ. 1655 (1655) Wing E2; ESTC R25569 96,065 185

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that_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a chaste_a &_o pure_a lamb_n that_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o yield_v himself_o the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o m._n sith_o he_o have_v the_o power_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o death_n why_o will_v he_o be_v crucify_a rather_o than_o suffer_v other_o kind_n of_o death_n s._n first_o for_o his_o father_n will_n whereunto_o 42._o isa_n 53._o 12._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 42._o he_o conform_v himself_o and_o which_o have_v be_v long_o afore_o in_o old_a time_n utter_v 14._o mar._n 15._o 28._o luke_n 22._o 37._o joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o declare_v by_o god_n by_o so_o many_o prophecy_n and_o oracle_n sign_n and_o token_n moreover_o his_o will_n be_v to_o suffer_v all_o extremity_n for_o we_o that_o have_v deserve_v all_o extremity_n for_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v of_o all_o 13._o deut._n 1_o ●●_o gal._n 3._o 13._o other_o most_o accurse_a and_o abominable_a which_o death_n yet_o he_o choose_v to_o die_v 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22._o 1._o mat._n 27._o 46._o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o m._n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hereby_o dishonour_v and_o touch_v with_o some_o note_n of_o desperation_n s._n he_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n without_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o any_o sin_n much_o less_o do_v any_o desperation_n possess_v his_o soul_n for_o he_o never_o cease_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o father_n and_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o his_o safety_n and_o be_v 7._o mat._n 23._o 36_o luke_n 23._o 46._o heb_fw-mi 5._o 7._o beset_v round_o about_o with_o fear_n he_o be_v never_o dismay_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n 15._o hos_fw-la 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o ●4_n 55._o col_fw-fr 1._o 13_o 14._o ●_o tim._n 1._o 10._o heb._n ●_o ●4_n 15._o of_o hell_n he_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o force_n that_o stand_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o furious_a and_o violent_a assault_n and_o all_o these_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o himself_o remain_v nevertheless_o most_o bless_a &_o impart_v his_o blessedness_n to_o we_o that_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o 14._o joh_n 8_o ●4_n ephe._n 2._o 12._o col._n 1._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 14._o have_v not_o by_o this_o his_o bless_a death_n obtain_v salvation_n and_o life_n we_o have_v all_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o everlasting_a death_n m._n but_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v god_n have_v so_o great_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o fearfulness_n s._n this_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o 1._o mat._n 26_o 41._o rom._n 8._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 1._o state_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n his_o godhead_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o put_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n m._n now_o rehearse_v i_o brief_o in_o a_o sum_n these_o most_o large_a benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a re-receive_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o most_o grievious_a pain_n 14._o heb._n 7._o 27._o &_o 9_o 12._o &_o 10._o 12_o 14._o s._n brief_o with_o the_o one_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n he_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n make_v we_o at_o one_o with_o he_o with_o his_o 7._o heb._n 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o blood_n as_o with_o most_o pure_a wash_n he_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v away_o all_o the_o filth_n and_o spot_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o deface_v with_o 17._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom_n 4._o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 17._o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n the_o memory_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o come_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o have_v cancel_v make_v 14._o col_fw-fr 2._o 14._o void_a and_o do_v away_o the_o handwriting_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o convict_v and_o also_o the_o decree_n by_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o 13._o joh._n 3._o 16._o &_o 11._o 25_o 26_o rom_n 1._o 4_o 7._o 11._o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 1_o 2._o 8._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n col_n 2._o 13._o we_o be_v condemn_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v he_o do_v by_o his_o death_n both_o for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a that_o trust_v in_o he_o while_o they_o live_v final_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o death_n he_o so_o bridle_v and_o subdue_v in_o they_o that_o cleave_v whole_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o lust_n which_o otherwise_o be_v unbridled_a &_o untamed_a and_o so_o quench_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o they_o that_o they_o more_o easy_o obey_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o spirit_n m._n why_o do_v thou_o also_o add_v that_o he_o be_v bury_v 6._o isa_n 53._o 9_o ma._n 12._o 40._o &_o 27._o 39_o 60._o cor_fw-la 15._o 4._o 6._o s._n his_o dead_a and_o spiritless_a body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a that_o his_o death_n shall_v bc_n more_o evident_a and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v by_o and_o by_o revive_v many_o will_v have_v bring_v his_o death_n in_o question_n and_o so_o may_v it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v doubtful_a m._n what_o mean_v that_o which_o follow_v of_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n s._n that_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o his_o soul_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n &_o that_o therein_o also_o the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n so_o pierce_v through_o to_o the_o 20_o pet._n 3._o 19_o joh_n 24._o cor_fw-la 15_o 55._o col._n 1._o 14._o heb._n 2_o 14._o 15_o joh._n 5_o 25._o 11._o 25._o 26._o rom._n 14._o 9_o col._n
high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v descend_v to_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o condemnation_n and_o shameful_a death_n shall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n obtain_v most_o noble_a glory_n and_o excellent_a estate_n even_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v before_o that_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n may_v in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o his_o baseness_n and_o shame_n which_o thing_n st._n paul_n also_o 18._o phil._n 2._o 8._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 1._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o col._n 1._o 18._o write_v to_o the_o philippian_n most_o plain_o teach_v he_o become_v say_v he_o obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n advance_v he_o above_o all_o principality_n endow_v he_o with_o the_o dominion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o govern_v all_o thing_n exalt_v he_o to_o the_o high_a height_n &_o give_v he_o a_o name_n that_o be_v above_o all_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n m._n when_o thou_o name_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v do_v thou_o then_o suppose_v and_o imagine_v that_o god_n have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n s._n no_o sir_n but_o because_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n among_o man_n we_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n express_v thereby_o how_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n for_o king_n use_v to_o set_v 18._o psal_n 110._o 1._o mat._n 20._o 21_o eph._n 1_o 22_o &_o 4_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5_o 23_o co●_n 1._o 18._o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v high_a honour_n &_o make_v lieutenant_n of_o their_o dominion_n therefore_o in_o these_o word_n be_v mean_v that_o god_n the_o father_n make_v christ_n his_o son_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o he_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n universal_o m._n well_o say_v now_o what_o profit_n take_v we_o of_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n s._n first_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o into_o banishment_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n his_o father_n inheritance_n he_o enter_v it_o in_o our_o name_n make_v a_o way_n and_o entry_n thither_o 1._o joh._n 14_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 22._o joh._n 17._o 24._o ephe._n 1._o 22._o &_o 4._o 15._o joh._n 16._o 26._o rom_n 8._o 34._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o and_o open_v we_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v before_o shut_v against_o we_o for_o sin_n for_o since_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v carry_v with_o he_o our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n he_o so_o mighty_a and_o love_a a_o head_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n moreover_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o commend_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o our_o cause_n who_o be_v our_o advocate_n our_o matter_n shall_v not_o quail_v s._n but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o tarry_v with_o we_o here_o in_o earth_n s._n when_o he_o have_v full_o perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n 30._o job_n 14_o 31._o &_o ●7_n 4._o &_o 19_o 30._o he_o need_v not_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_o on_o earth_n yea_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v absent_a in_o body_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v if_o he_o be_v bodily_a present_n he_o preserve_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v correct_v restrain_v and_o chasten_v moreover_o as_o he_o promise_v he_o send_v down_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 16._o &_o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 9_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephe._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 4_o etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o 30._o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o sure_o pledge_v of_o his_o good_a will_n by_o which_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o mist_n into_o open_a light_n he_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o chase_v sorrow_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n thereof_o and_o with_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cause_v that_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n we_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o ground_n from_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o earthly_a thing_n upward_o to_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n that_o we_o think_v upon_o and_o behold_v thing_n above_o and_o heavenly_a and_o so_o raise_v up_o and_o of_o upright_a mind_n we_o contemn_v these_o our_o base_a thing_n life_n 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and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v inhabit_v neither_o be_v it_o uncredible_a that_o as_o sin_n so_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o thing_n and_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 22._o etc._n etc._n 2._o pot._n 3._o 13._o changeableness_n and_o other_o evil_n grow_v of_o sin_n shall_v once_o at_o the_o last_o have_v a_o end_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o s●cond_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n christian_a faith_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n m._n sith_o than_o thou_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o creed_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n father_n the_o creator_n and_o ●f_a ●is_n son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o so_o h●st_v end_v two_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o confession_n now_o i_o will_v 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n mar._n 28._o 19_o joh._n 14._o 16_o &_o 15_o 16._o &_o 16._o 7._o &_o 20._o 22._o act._n 5._o 3._o 4._o hear_v thou_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o part_n what_o thou_o beleivest_fw-ge of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n i_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o all_o beginning_n equal_a with_o they_o both_o and_o of_o the_o very_a same_o substance_n and_o together_o with_o they_o both_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o call_v upon_o m._n why_o be_v he_o call_v holy_a s._n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o holiness_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o high_a holiness_n but_o also_o 2._o rom._n 1._o 4._o &_o 15._o 16._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o for_o that_o by_o he_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v holy_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v call_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n m._n in_o what_o thing_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o sanctification_n consist_v s._n first_o we_o be_v by_o his_o divine_a instinct_n 5._o joh._n 3._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o inspiration_n new_o beget_v and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n also_o by_o his_o heavenly_a breathe_n on_o we_o god_n the_o 22_o rom_n 8_o 15_o 16._o col_fw-fr 4_o 5._o 6_o ●oh_o 14._o 17._o 26_o &_o 16._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 10._o 11._o 15._o eph._n 1_o 17._o joh._n 20_o 22_o father_n do_v adopt_v we_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o his_o expound_v the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o light_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v clear_a to_o understand_v they_o by_o
3._o 8._o far_o therefore_o be_v faith_n from_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o live_v upright_o that_o contrariwise_o it_o do_v most_o vehement_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a life_n yea_o and_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a that_o do_v not_o also_o to_o his_o power_n both_o shun_v vice_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n so_o live_v 4._o rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o always_o as_o one_o that_o look_v to_o give_v a_o account_n m._n therefore_o tell_v i_o plain_o how_o our_o work_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o what_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o they_o s._n in_o good_a work_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o 6._o deut._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o mar._n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 17_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 10._o rom_n 9_o 31_o 32._o &_o 14._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o require_v first_o that_o we_o do_v those_o work_n that_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o that_o mind_n and_o faith_n which_o god_n require_v for_o no_o do_n or_o thought_n enterprise_v or_o conceive_v without_o faith_n can_v please_v god_n m._n go_v forward_o s._n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o all_o 23_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o ephe._n 2._o 3_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 23_o work_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v before_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o as_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v our_o own_o work_n be_v faulty_a for_o whatsoever_o show_v of_o gayness_n and_o worthiness_n they_o represent_v and_o give_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n since_o they_o spring_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o faulty_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o god_n chief_o consider_v they_o can_v but_o be_v 12._o rom_n 8._o 5._o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o ●0_n &_o 3_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o defile_v and_o corrupt_v and_o so_o grievous_o offend_v god_n such_o work_n therefore_o as_o evil_a fruit_n grow_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a tree_n god_n despise_v and_o reject_v from_o he_o 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god_n yet_o not_o by_o their_o own_o deserve_n but_o for_o that_o 14._o luke_n 17._o 10._o &_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 14._o he_o of_o his_o liberality_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n for_o though_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o little_a stream_n from_o the_o springhead_n yet_o of_o our_o flesh_n that_o mingle_v itself_o with_o they_o indo_v by_o the_o way_n they_o receive_v corruption_n as_o it_o be_v by_o infection_n like_o a_o river_n otherwise_o pure_a and_o 17._o isa_n 64_o 6._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 17._o gal_n ●_o 17._o clear_a be_v trouble_v and_o mud_v with_o mire_n and_o slime_n where_o through_o it_o run_v m_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o say_v that_o they_o please_v god_n s._n it_o be_v faith_n that_o procure_v god_n favour_n 2._o rom._n 9_o 31._o 32._o gal_n 5_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o psal_n 130._o 3._o &_o 143_o 2._o to_o our_o work_n while_o it_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o extremity_n of_o law_n nor_o call_v our_o do_n to_o exact_a account_n nor_o try_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o square_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o in_o value_v and_o weigh_v they_o use_v severity_n but_o remit_v and_o pardon_v all_o their_o corruptness_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o his_o deserve_n account_v they_o for_o full_o perfect_a m._n then_o thou_o stand_v still_o in_o this_o that_o we_o can_v by_o merit_v of_o work_n obtain_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n see_v thou_o think_v that_o all_o do_n of_o man_n even_o the_o perfect_a do_v need_n pardon_v s._n god_n himself_o have_v so_o decree_v in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o luke_n 18._o 11._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 4._o 2._o gal._n 2_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 143._o 2._o job_n 4._o 18._o &_o 15._o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 25._o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal_n 130._o 3._o isa_n 64._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o bring_v we_o not_o into_o judgement_n for_o where_o righteousness_n such_o as_o god_n the_o judge_n shall_v allow_v aught_o to_o be_v thorough_o absolute_a and_o in_o all_o part_n and_o point_n full_o perfect_a such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o try_v by_o the_o most_o precise_a rule_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o plain_a line_n of_o god_n law_n and_o judgement_n and_o since_o our_o work_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o for_o that_o they_o swarve_v and_o differ_v most_o far_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o god_n law_n and_o justice_n be_v many_o way_n to_o be_v blame_v and_o condemn_v we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o work_n m._n do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n withdraw_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o make_v they_o slack_a and_o slow_a to_o good_a work_n or_o at_o least_o less_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a to_o godly_a endeavour_n s._n no_o for_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v unprofitable_a or_o do_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o cause_n for_o that_o we_o obtain_v not_o justification_n by_o they_o for_o they_o serve_v both_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o they_o 10._o mat._n 5_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o mat._n 12_o 33._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o do_v as_o by_o certain_a testimony_n assure_v we_o of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o our_o love_n again_o to_o god-ward_o and_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o our_o salvation_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v beside_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o god_n shall_v live_v and_o whole_o frame_v ourselves_o after_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n 12._o rom._n 14_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 15_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 10._o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o so_o show_v ourselves_o mindful_a and_o thankful_a to_o the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o our_o example_n procure_v and_o win_v other_o unto_o he_o the_o man_n that_o call_v those_o thought_n to_o mind_n may_v sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o his_o good_a endeavour_n and_o work_n m._n but_o god_n do_v allure_v we_o to_o good_a do_v with_o certain_a reward_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o do_v covenant_n with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o certain_a wage_n s._n that_o reward_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v not_o 9_o mat_n 5._o 12._o &_o 10._o 41_o 42._o &_o 25_o 34_o 35._o ephe._n 3_o ●0_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o give_v to_o work_n for_o their_o worthiness_n and_o render_v to_o they_o as_o recompense_v for_o deserve_n but_o by_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o deserve_v and_o justification_n god_n do_v give_v we_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o his_o liberality_n through_o christ_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o god_n gift_n and_o 5._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 1_o cot._n 1._o rom._n 3._o 24._o &_o 11._o 6._o gal._n 5_o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5._o liberality_n i_o mean_v it_o free_a and_o bountiful_a without_o any_o of_o our_o desert_n or_o merit_n that_o it_o be_v god_n mere_a and_o sincere_a liberality_n which_o he_o appli_v to_o our_o salvation_n only_o who_o he_o love_v and_o which_o trust_n in_o he_o not_o hire_v or_o procure_v for_o wage_n as_o it_o be_v merchandise_n of_o his_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n use_v by_o he_o for_o some_o profit_n to_o himself_o require_v again_o of_o
good_a thing_n nor_o settle_v our_o whole_a succour_n in_o any_o other_o m._n do_v thou_o then_o say_v that_o ●e_n must_v use_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n like_v as_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o godliness_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n word_n or_o else_o we_o can_v please_v god_n s._n yea_o very_o for_o all_o offence_n in_o religion_n be_v commit_v by_o change_v the_o order_n 33._o deut._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 5._o 32._o 33._o and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o god_n m._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o springhead_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v now_o follow_v next_o to_o declare_v with_o what_o confidence_n we_o wretched_a mortal_a man_n that_o be_v so_o many_o way_n unworthy_a aught_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o every_o way_n most_o unworthy_a but_o we_o thrust_v not_o ourselves_o in_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o as_o if_o we_o be_v worthy_a but_o wecome_v ohim_n in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n by_o 21._o joh._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 13._o 16._o 23._o ephe._n 2._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 16._o &_o 10._o 19_o 20_o 21._o who_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v most_o silly_a wretch_n make_v of_o clay_n and_o slime_n oppress_v with_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o enter_v nor_o shall_v not_o have_v hard_a access_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o favour_n m._n we_o need_v not_o then_o for_o access_n to_o god_n some_o man_n to_o be_v our_o mean_a or_o interpreter_n to_o commend_v or_o declare_v ●ur_n suit_n unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o some_o worldly_a prince_n s._n nothing_o less_o unless_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o place_n that_o 11._o psal_n 33._o 14._o 13._o &_o 94._o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o can_v understand_v many_o thing_n but_o by_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o sometime_o sleep_v or_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o hear_v for_o as_o touch_v our_o unworthiness_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o our_o prayer_n stand_v in_o confidence_n not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o upon_o the_o only_a worthiness_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n 26._o joh._n 15._o 16._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o we_o pray_v m._n do_v thou_o then_o think_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o trust_n of_o christ_n alone_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n for_o he_o alone_o above_o all_o 19_o joh._n 15._o 9_o 11_o rom._n 8._o 17._o 18_o 19_o other_o most_o singular_o love_v we_o so_o far_o that_o he_o will_v do_v allthing_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o alone_o be_v with_o god_n his_o father_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n he_o sit_v in_o most_o high_a favour_n 34._o ephe_n 5._o 2._o 25._o mat._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 34._o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o will_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n &_o also_o of_o invocation_n in_o who_o name_n alone_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v express_o 26._o joh_n 14._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o &_o 26._o bid_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n add_v also_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o his_o intercession_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o otherwise_o without_o christ_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o heart_n 19_o joh._n 15._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 2._o col._n 4_o 2_o 3._o ephe._n 6._o 18_o 19_o of_o god_n abhor_v man_n m._n but_o we_o do_v yet_o with_o mutual_a prayer_n one_o help_v another_o ●o_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n s._n that_o be_v true_a but_o ●e_v do_v not_o therefore_o set_v other_o mediator_n in_o place_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o conjoin_v heart_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v by_o one_o mediator_n 15._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 5_o heb._n 9_o 15._o call_v upon_o our_o common_a father_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o to_o appoint_v other_o mediator_n to_o god_n or_o patron_n for_o our_o cause_n but_o christ_n alone_o be_v both_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o against_o faith_n and_o also_o contain_v great_a injury_n to_o christ_n himself_o s._n yea_o true_o sir_n m._n go_v on_o then_o s._n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n rest_v upon_o affiance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o trust_v upon_o his_o intercession_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 2_o 5._o &_o 4_o 21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 22._o tit._n 1_o 2._o joh_n 14_o 15_o 26._o &_o 15._o 16._o 21._o &_o 16._o 23_o 24_o 26._o psal_n 29_o 1_o 2._o act_n 1._o 12._o 16._o have_v all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o frame_v our_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v most_o far_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n m._n think_v thou_o that_o they_o which_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o thou_o say_v ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n to_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v s._n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v also_o command_v 14._o mat._n 21._o 21._o mar._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 16_o 23._o ma●_n 7._o 10._o heb._n 4_o 16._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14._o we_o to_o ask_v with_o sure_a faith_n make_v therewith_o a_o promise_n &_o add_v a_o oath_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v with_o faith_n and_o likewise_o his_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o right_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v always_o lay_v this_o assure_a foundation_n of_o prayer_n that_o rest_v upon_o sure_a trust_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n we_o must_v determine_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o therefore_o they_o that_o come_v rash_o and_o 24._o mat._n 10._o 22_o &_o 21._o 21._o joh._n 16._o 24._o unconsiderate_o to_o prayer_n and_o such_o as_o pray_v doubt_v and_o uncertain_a of_o their_o speed_n they_o do_v without_o fruit_n pour_v out_o vain_a and_o bootless_a word_n m._n i_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n thou_o say_v we_o must_v ca●l_v upon_o god_n now_o tell_v i_o with_o what_o affection_n of_o heart_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o he_o s._n our_o heart_n must_v be_v sore_o grieve_v 5._o psal_n 50._o 15._o &_o 94_o 7._o &_o 1●4_n 1_o 2._o &_o 127._o rom._n 18_o &_o 8._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o feel_v of_o our_o need_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o oppress_v we_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o we_o must_v burn_v with_o great_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o that_o grief_n and_o of_o god_n help_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v thus_o dispose_v in_o heart_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o must_v attentive_o and_o with_o most_o fervent_a 1._o luke_n 18._o 5._o 7._o rom_n 1●_n 12._o ephe_n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o petition_n crave_v that_o we_o desire_v m._n i_o see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v with_o tongue_n and_o voice_n alone_o s._n to_o pray_v not_o apply_v thereunto_o our_o mind_n and_o attentiveness_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n can_v never_o be_v effectual_a 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o 15._o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v fruitless_a labour_n in_o vain_a for_o how_o shall_v god_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o heed_v not_o nor_o hear_v not_o ourselves_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o and_o not_o only_o to_o pour_v out_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a but_o also_o hurtful_a word_n with_o offend_a god_n majesty_n so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o 7._o psal_n 109._o 7._o such_o prayer_n can_v appease_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o offence_n m._n how_o know_v we_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o s._n sith_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o as_o i_o may_v 17._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o so_o call_v he_o a_o most_o pure_a mind_n he_o both_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o special_o in_o prayer_n whereby_o man_n as_o it_o be_v talk_v and_o cummune_v with_o god_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o also_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v near_o only_a to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o