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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 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of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o ver_fw-la 55._o 4._o nor_o in_o vainglory_n as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o pray_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o they_o matth_n 6.5_o 6._o 5._o nor_o in_o ambition_n seek_v great_a thing_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n as_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o their_o mother_n do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o ask_v when_o they_o request_v that_o they_o may_v sit_v the_o one_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o his_o left_a in_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 20_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 6._o nor_o in_o strife_n and_o contention_n as_o those_o in_o isa_n 58_o 2_o 3._o who_o fast_v and_o pray_v for_o strife_n and_o debate_n ver_fw-la 4._o 7._o nor_o to_o establish_v to_o themselves_o a_o righteousness_n in_o their_o pray_n and_o so_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o instant_o serve_v 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 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i_o will_v bless_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v also_o bless_v with_o he_o gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v they_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 89.29_o 30_o 36._o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o deut._n 31.6_o josh_n 1.5_o heb._n 13.5_o 6._o again_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n say_v he_o to_o israel_n his_o people_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o away_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o disdismayed_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n isa_n 41.9_o 10._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n round_o about_o his_o people_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o 2._o yea_o and_o these_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o have_v find_v his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o another_o consideration_n namely_o 5._o that_o he_o have_v engage_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o his_o
a_o sense_n the_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o set_v he_o forth_o to_o and_o for_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n more_o holy_a than_o any_o other_o vessel_n utensil_n or_o instrument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o god_n or_o at_o his_o appointment_n under_o the_o law_n and_o legal_a dispensation_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a and_o some_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o yet_o the_o gospel_n be_v above_o they_o all_o the_o most_o choice_n medium_n of_o god_n power_n both_o spotless_a and_o pure_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v his_o word_n and_o most_o choose_a and_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v his_o arm_n for_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o full_a of_o divine_a efficacy_n for_o make_v holy_a and_o more_o choice_o care_v for_o and_o defend_v of_o god_n be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o the_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o it_o most_o severe_o punish_v matth._n 10.15_o some_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n confer_v a_o holiness_n unto_o other_o thing_n that_o touch_v they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o as_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o holy_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n but_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d so_o confer_v holiness_n as_o the_o gospel_n do_v they_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o unction_n the_o holy_a ointment_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n therein_o hold_v forth_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o cant._n 1.3_o which_o sanctify_v consecrate_v and_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n all_o that_o receive_v it_o as_o act._n 26.18_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a but_o not_o able_a to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v the_o conscience_n perfect_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v nor_o subdue_v but_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n use_n and_o service_n as_o the_o medium_n for_o his_o sanctify_a and_o save_v man_n that_o his_o presence_n and_o spirit_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o or_o with_o it_o and_o his_o influence_n or_o operation_n minister_v by_o it_o to_o the_o sanctifing_n and_o devote_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o unto_o god_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n john_n 17.17_o yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o plain_o and_o full_o open_v and_o preach_v since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v more_o full_a of_o spirit_n and_o divine_a power_n for_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a and_o therefore_o also_o require_v and_o call_v for_o more_o holiness_n in_o the_o hearer_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o than_o any_o former_a dispensation_n for_o now_o in_o these_o last_o age_n god_n who_o in_o former_a time_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o they_o by_o angel_n dream_n and_o vision_n have_v speak_v his_o mind_n most_o full_o to_o we_o by_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n who_o he_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o he_o also_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o now_o require_v more_o strict_a obedience_n and_o more_o exact_a conformity_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o more_o severe_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o than_o he_o do_v in_o former_a time_n exact_a or_o expect_v from_o man_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n and_o then_o he_o punish_v the_o neglector_n and_o abuser_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o holy_a thing_n then_o in_o use_n heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 10.26_o 29._o and_o 12.18_o 19_o 24_o 25._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n there_o against_o â—_o receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o 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
improbable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o carnal_a reason_n that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v psal_n 105.19_o so_o god_n exercise_v and_o try_v abraham_n faith_n concern_v a_o child_n make_v he_o wait_v 25_o year_n after_o his_o come_n into_o canaan_n before_o he_o perform_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o try_v david_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n believe_v god_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o when_o it_o yet_o hold_v fast_o its_o confidence_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v his_o word_n and_o make_v no_o haste_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o it_o 2._o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o mercy_n promise_v whether_o it_o will_v yet_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o stay_v for_o his_o promise_n or_o embrace_v some_o other_o more_o present_a enjoyment_n that_o be_v more_o at_o hand_n and_o in_o its_o power_n to_o attain_v it_o man_n love_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o mercy_n promise_v at_o some_o high_a rate_n they_o will_v let_v it_o go_v and_o not_o stay_v or_o tarry_v for_o it_o they_o will_v with_o demas_n embrace_v this_o present_a world_n but_o if_o they_o love_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n they_o will_v wait_v and_o tarry_v for_o it_o how_o ever_o long_o it_o be_v that_o he_o delay_v it_o as_o jacob_n that_o love_v rachel_n be_v willing_a to_o wait_v and_o tarry_v for_o she_o seven_o year_n rather_o than_o not_o enjoy_v she_o and_o count_v it_o but_o a_o small_a time_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o gen._n 29.20_o 3._o to_o draw_v out_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o after_o he_o and_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v long_o for_o it_o and_o pray_v and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n for_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o come_v before_o it_o be_v hearty_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o so_o also_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v more_o thankful_a for_o mercy_n and_o better_a prizesâ—_n use_v it_o when_o it_o come_v what_o man_n come_v easy_o and_o sudden_o by_o they_o often_o as_o little_a value_n or_o regard_n but_o what_o they_o long_o for_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o present_o find_v that_o they_o more_o prize_v when_o they_o do_v obtain_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v long_o delay_v before_o they_o obtain_v a_o child_n when_o at_o length_n god_n give_v one_o to_o they_o they_o call_v he_o isaac_n because_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o laughter_n that_o then_o they_o have_v in_o he_o gen._n 21.6_o and_o hannah_n have_v obtain_v a_o son_n after_o long_o seek_v and_o wait_v dedicate_v he_o to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 1._o and_o 2._o 4._o to_o humble_a and_o meeken_fw-ge they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o mercy_n enjoy_v as_o if_o they_o have_v it_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o for_o some_o worthiness_n in_o themselves_o but_o know_v that_o they_o receive_v it_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o time_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v glorify_v shall_v god_n give_v man_n favour_n and_o mercy_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o and_o for_o they_o as_o if_o their_o worthiness_n be_v such_o that_o god_n give_v they_o with_o respect_n thereto_o or_o as_o if_o their_o desire_n do_v fetch_v they_o down_o and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n by_o their_o power_n they_o have_v obtain_v they_o but_o when_o god_n withhold_v his_o mercy_n for_o some_o time_n he_o give_v his_o people_n in_o that_o time_n to_o see_v and_o prove_v the_o many_o weakness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n and_o the_o many_o distemper_n and_o frowardness_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o murmur_n and_o faint_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o and_o how_o soon_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o tire_v and_o be_v weary_a if_o god_n do_v not_o in_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o quicken_v they_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n that_o they_o be_v at_o last_o supply_v &_o satisfy_v but_o out_o of_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o or_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o endeavour_n or_o desire_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v save_v thus_o moses_n tell_v israel_n from_o god_n that_o he_o have_v lead_v they_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o late_a end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o attribute_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o good_a land_n to_o their_o worthiness_n but_o to_o his_o goodness_n deut._n 8.2.3.16_o and_o in_o chapter_n 9_o mind_n they_o of_o their_o many_o fail_n and_o great_a iniquity_n commit_v by_o they_o in_o that_o time_n of_o trial_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o say_v when_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o for_o their_o righteousness_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o that_o land_n yea_o he_o go_v over_o it_o twice_o or_o thrice_o that_o not_o for_o their_o righteousness_n or_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v that_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o people_n god_n drive_v they_o out_o and_o to_o perform_v his_o word_n swear_v to_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o many_o proof_n of_o their_o stubborness_n which_o they_o have_v give_v in_o that_o time_n of_o exercise_n and_o trial_n order_v to_o they_o deut._n 9.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o a_o word_n god_n do_v thus_o to_o prepare_v his_o people_n for_o mercy_n and_o make_v they_o more_o meet_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o while_o they_o see_v they_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o in_o fit_a time_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v entire_a want_v no_o good_a thing_n james_n 1.3_o 4._o for_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o tarry_n a_o patient_a bear_v that_o delay_n or_o defer_v of_o comfort_n and_o a_o still_o retain_v their_o confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o a_o keep_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o expect_v they_o even_o as_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o man_n both_o go_v to_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o not_o come_v stay_v there_o for_o he_o till_o he_o come_v not_o turn_v and_o go_v again_o though_o at_o his_o first_o come_v and_o for_o some_o time_n after_o he_o there_o find_v he_o not_o yea_o and_o though_o he_o sustain_v some_o trouble_n by_o so_o stay_v he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n isa_n 25.16_o he_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o confidence_n as_o they_o that_o 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perfect_a and_o everlasting_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n when_o we_o see_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o say_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a rev._n 19.8_o and_o to_o be_v present_v by_o christ_n to_o himself_o altogether_o glorious_a and_o holy_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o 3._o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n sorrow_n cry_v pain_n temptation_n death_n either_o natural_a or_o violent_a for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a be_v raise_v shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a make_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n death_n and_o grave_a and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v or_o tend_v thereto_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o a_o everlasting_a victory_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 53_o 54_o 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disease_n and_o all_o outward_a cause_n of_o trouble_n as_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o evil_a man_n and_o all_o curse_n and_o wrath_n from_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n therefrom_o no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n shall_v be_v then_o whole_o pass_v away_o rev._n 21.4.5_o &_o 22.3_o 4._o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o christ_n evermore_o present_a with_o they_o as_o 1_o thess_n 4_o 16._o we_o shall_v be_v all_o catch_v up_o together_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n rev._n 21.3_o then_o shall_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n yea_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n open_o and_o manifest_o upon_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o they_o rev._n 22_o 3_o 4._o 5._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v see_v as_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o no_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o alienation_n from_o god_n no_o candle_n light_n no_o dim_a imperfect_a fade_a knowledge_n there_o no_o nor_o any_o mediate_a light_n or_o knowledge_n but_o a_o immediate_a clear_a and_o constant_a light_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o have_v of_o and_o from_o god_n rev._n 22.5_o 6._o full_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o presence_n knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o in_o 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for_o his_o salvation_n wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n that_o so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n which_o yet_o for_o a_o little_a while_n be_v defer_v but_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v god_n waâ—_n â—nd_v therein_o wait_v for_o it_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v wâ—ll_n come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v now_o the_o good_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a with_o he_o &_o in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o â—s_n that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n 〈…〉_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n march_n 26._o 1664._o finis_fw-la
and_o so_o 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o heart_n thence_o when_o god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n say_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psa_n 27.9_o and_o a_o man_n be_v say_v in_o prayer_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o psa_n 62.8_o trust_v in_o god_n at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o â—â—_o so_o 2_o sam._n 7.17_o david_n say_v he_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o heart_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o read_v or_o say_v a_o prayer_n so_o as_o to_o join_v in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o hearty_o as_o what_o it_o see_v it_o needs_o and_o desire_n be_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o in_o read_v or_o say_v a_o prayer_n may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o pray_v but_o whether_o man_n read_v or_o say_v or_o frame_v and_o compose_v prayer_n by_o their_o part_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o engage_v therein_o but_o only_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n or_o brain_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pray_v there_o may_v be_v the_o carcase_n or_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n but_o the_o inside_n of_o it_o be_v want_v and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a image_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v exercise_v though_o there_o be_v nothing_o read_v or_o say_v outward_o and_o audible_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o right_n and_o fervent_a pray_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o who_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o only_o her_o lip_n move_v the_o heart_n may_v do_v well_o enough_o in_o prayer_n without_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n but_o they_o without_o it_o signify_v nothing_o in_o god_n reckon_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a worship_n when_o man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29.17_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 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do_v i_o cry_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 66.17_o and_o 77.1_o or_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o voice_n as_o be_v note_v above_o of_o hannah_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o secret_a speech_n and_o cry_v too_o audible_a to_o god_n when_o yet_o man_n hear_v nothing_o thereof_o but_o whether_o with_o audible_a voice_n or_o without_o this_o pour_v out_o or_o utter_v the_o needs_o from_o or_o by_o the_o heart_n be_v essential_a to_o prayer_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o psal_n 62.8_o before_o note_v and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o or_o of_o the_o complaint_n psal_n 142.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o utter_v the_o need_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o most_o proper_o render_v it_o prayer_n the_o breathe_v forth_o desire_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n request_n or_o humble_a supplication_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o need_n it_o be_v not_o only_o this_o i_o need_v or_o want_v which_o may_v 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