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have_v strength_n and_o courage_n &_o prevail_v with_o god_n moses_n endure_v as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o at_o horeb_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o sight_n be_v so_o terrible_a he_o confess_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v rom._n 5.11_o we_o not_o only_a glory_n in_o affliction_n say_v paul_n which_o some_o stout_a heart_a carnal_a man_n have_v do_v by_o pride_n ambition_n or_o strength_n of_o nature_n who_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v tremble_v like_o belteshar_n but_o we_o also_o glory_v in_o god_n see_v 1._o john_n 4.17_o &_o 3.21_o abraham_n boldness_n be_v with_o god_n to_o parley_v with_o he_o though_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n we_o see_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mortal_a man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a his_o wrath_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a who_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n who_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o fear_v in_o their_o privie-chamber_n psa_fw-la 14.4_o psal_n 76.5_o sin_n weaken_v and_o break_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o breed_v doubt_n fear_n grief_n tremble_n and_o horror_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o adam_n by_o their_o fall_n break_v themselves_o into_o shiver_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n tremble_v so_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n like_o he_o be_v to_o do_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v for_o we_o be_v break_v and_o infect_v like_o he_o by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v break_v and_o infect_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n therefore_o the_o law_n first_o break_v we_o and_o kill_v we_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o christ_n cure_v we_o and_o bind_v we_o up_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o break_v for_o we_o his_o terror_n horror_n grief_n and_o pain_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o we_o be_v strengthen_v with_o confidence_n 3.16_o ephe._n 3.16_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner-man_n 1.7_o 2._o tim._n 1.7_o and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 61.1_o rom._n 8.15_o isa_n 61.1_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v confident_o abba_n father_n this_o be_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v the_o rock_n of_o the_o soul_n mat._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n because_o he_o give_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n build_v on_o it_o by_o faith_n strength_n of_o courage_n and_o confidence_n therefore_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a be_v cast_v out_o with_o 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and_o so_o be_v change_v into_o it_o more_o and_o more_o in_o sanctification_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n whatsoever_o boldness_n of_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o countenance_n or_o liberty_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v have_v towards_o man_n in_o and_o by_o ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n we_o have_v none_o towards_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 4.1_o first_o the_o law_n indite_v arraigns_n and_o stop_v our_o mouth_n as_o rom._n 3.19_o shame_n and_o confusion_n cover_v our_o face_n and_o then_o christ_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n as_o psal_n 3.3_o thou_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n yea_o he_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o oil_n &_o give_v we_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n 2._o cor._n 1.21_o 1._o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o as_o god_n have_v create_v oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v glorious_o therefore_o contrary_o by_o the_o law_n in_o humiliation_n they_o cast_v dirt_n on_o their_o head_n and_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o plead_v their_o guiltiness_n and_o in_o day_n of_o fast_v the_o pharise_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.16_o mat._n 6.16_o now_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n that_o it_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n for_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o we_o receive_v a_o anoint_v from_o this_o holy_a one_o and_o he_o anoint_v our_o face_n with_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v special_o freedom_n and_o glory_n of_o speech_n in_o prayer_n or_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thankesgiving_n for_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o new_a mouth_n a_o new_a speech_n tongue_n and_o language_n of_o canaan_n the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v chief_o to_o glorify_v god_n adam_n be_v create_v with_o a_o excellent_a mouth_n and_o tongue_n wherewith_o to_o glorify_v he_o which_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n life_n &_o happiness_n but_o by_o harken_v to_o satan_n blasphemous_a mouth_n and_o tongue_n belie_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o believe_v it_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v lose_v their_o natural_a mouth_n tongue_n and_o language_n and_o have_v the_o mouth_n and_o language_n of_o satan_n ready_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_n god_n then_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o or_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o be_v man_n become_v earth_n and_o lack_v the_o image_n and_o gloâ—ie_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o earth_n 3â—_n joh._n 3_o 3â—_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o earthworm_n with_o a_o earthly_a mouth_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n so_o be_v every_o man_n from_o the_o womb_n go_v astray_o and_o speak_v lie_n therefore_o christ_n give_v a_o new_a mouth_n tongue_n and_o language_n if_o we_o harken_v to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a prophet_n and_o rabbi_n and_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o spirit_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n in_o christ_n isa_n 59.21_o and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n john_n 14.6_o but_o first_o he_o be_v the_o way_n than_o the_o truth_n our_o way_n to_o god_n and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o priest_n and_o then_o be_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a mouth_n but_o these_o particular_n appear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o observation_n only_o thus_o much_o for_o unfolding_n the_o text_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o we_o consider_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o excelcellencie_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n set_v forth_o 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that_o their_o faith_n may_v grow_v and_o have_v these_o virtue_n work_v in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o but_o be_v only_o lay_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o christ_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v that_o no_o faith_n nor_o religion_n give_v that_o access_n to_o god_n with_o that_o boldness_n so_o cheerful_a and_o glorious_a a_o countenance_n such_o a_o mouth_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o pray_v and_o speak_v free_o to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o give_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a to_o plead_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stand_v upon_o interrogatory_n with_o god_n and_o to_o parley_v with_o he_o especial_o when_o satan_n sin_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v now_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o sanctify_v 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soul_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n by_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n it_o exercise_v in_o the_o body_n such_o as_o the_o body_n itself_o have_v not_o by_o its_o natural_a humour_n so_o christ_n exercise_v such_o virtue_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o heart_n and_o reasonable_a soul_n have_v not_o natural_o as_o a_o man_n show_v himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n by_o the_o wisdom_n authority_n power_n he_o exercise_v therein_o so_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o in_o his_o house_n when_o he_o exercise_v his_o virtue_n in_o we_o eph._n 3.17_o heb._n 3.6_o
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stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o of_o our_o cry_a sin_n which_o stop_v our_o mouth_n as_o rom._n 3.19_o psal_n 107.42_o thereby_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o god_n david_n upon_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v and_o gag_v and_o every_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n have_v his_o mouth_n seal_v up_o let_v christ_n spirit_n open_v it_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n and_o wash_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o upon_o experience_n of_o god_n free_a save_v grace_n and_o mercy_n pardon_v and_o heal_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o mouth_n be_v open_v that_o his_o lip_n may_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o his_o save_a grace_n love_n &_o mercy_n christ_n be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o courage_n with_o god_n be_v his_o natural_a peculiar_a virtue_n and_o which_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n exercise_v in_o we_o and_o 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into_o our_o conscience_n and_o aâ—_n he_o make_v intercession_n anâ—_n speak_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n witâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.21_o 1._o pet_n 3.21_o the_o interrogatory_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v to_o god_n by_o thâ—_n resurrection_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o christ_n râ—sen_v up_o in_o it_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o christ_n be_v arraign_v accuse_v condemn_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o satisfy_v and_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o we_o also_o in_o he_o may_v answer_v for_o ourselves_o use_v high_o prize_v this_o benefit_n we_o that_o can_v not_o answer_v god_n for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o now_o can_v answer_v all_o inditement_n and_o objection_n by_o christ_n we_o that_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o least_o trial_n nor_o endure_v the_o least_o search_n can_v now_o abide_v the_o most_o severe_a judgement_n and_o most_o exquisite_a trial_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o his_o righteousness_n else_o if_o thou_o straight_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o psal_n 130.3_o let_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o how_o christ_n be_v in_o us._n how_o do_v he_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n he_o open_v the_o mouth_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n what_o new_a open_n of_o thy_o mouth_n before_o sealeâ—_n and_o stop_v up_o by_o thâ—_n law_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n make_v speechless_a &_o dumb_a as_o zachary_n infidelity_n make_v dumb_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o heart_n he_o open_v ouâ—_n mouth_n to_o pray_v whicâ—_n before_o we_o can_v never_o do_v christ_n give_v a_o new_a mouth_n and_o tongue_n not_o only_a tâ—_n speak_v to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n not_o only_o to_o plead_v our_o evil_a righteousness_n in_o thâ—_n court_v of_o man_n but_o in_o god_n court_v and_o to_o stand_v upoâ—_n interrogatory_n with_o he_o rom._n 4.1_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o may_v stand_v and_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n bold_o in_o man_n court_n but_o not_o in_o go_n but_o we_o can_v plead_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v our_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v our_o apology_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o take_v to_o we_o word_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n you_o be_v careful_a say_v paul_n 2._o cor._n 13.3_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v your_o minister_n you_o will_v have_v experience_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o it_o be_v well_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 13_o 3.5_o but_o withal_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o know_v that_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o and_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v from_o god_n to_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o open_v your_o mouth_n free_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n hereby_o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n save_o and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o only_o prove_v and_o try_v your_o minister_n whether_o christ_n speak_v and_o preach_v in_o they_o but_o also_o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n else_o you_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o able_a to_o judge_v whether_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o open_v the_o minister_n mouth_n to_o speak_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o people_n such_o a_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o people_n and_o church_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o must_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v be_v save_v 15._o see_v rom._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o though_o every_o one_o must_v not_o preach_v first_o the_o minister_n mouth_n must_v be_v open_v to_o preach_v before_o the_o people_n mouth_n can_v be_v open_v to_o pray_v to_o put_v down_o a_o preach_a ministry_n under_o colour_n of_o set_v up_o a_o pray_a ministry_n be_v by_o sinful_a hypocrisy_n to_o put_v down_o both_o and_o to_o devour_v not_o only_a widow_n house_n but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n than_o do_v and_o papist_n now_o do_v ephes._n 3.12_o in_o who_o
of_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v a_o commandment_n infinite_o hard_a than_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a which_o have_v their_o ground_n in_o nature_n by_o creation_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a and_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o commandment_n against_o nature_n reason_n and_o sense_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n command_v to_o believe_v the_o contrary_n yet_o this_o honour_n do_v faith_n give_v to_o god_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o this_o obedience_n that_o we_o renounce_v nature_n and_o reason_n rule_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o obey_v god_n as_o most_o wise_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o king_n &_o prince_n only_o that_o by_o his_o word_n create_v and_o command_v all_o thing_n 2._o 1._o thes_n 2._o receive_v his_o 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