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thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o god_n promise_v great_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n even_o the_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o the_o giving_z they_o a_o new_a heart_n the_o put_v of_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n what_o high_a invaluable_a promise_n be_v these_o yet_o though_o god_n intend_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o these_o promise_n he_o will_v grant_v they_o in_o his_o own_o way_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o we_o have_v many_o promise_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n but_o the_o church_n must_v pray_v turn_v back_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o 22._o psal_n 126._o 4._o psal_n 14._o 7._o psal_n 44._o 17._o psal_n 25._o 22._o the_o south_n and_o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob._n redeem_v israel_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n you_o read_v of_o manasseh_n prayer_n when_o 28._o dulcioâ—es_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la orantium_fw-la quam_fw-la gaudia_fw-la theatrorum_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 28._o he_o be_v in_o the_o thorn_n of_o jonah_n prayer_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o prison_n and_o it_o be_v the_o church_n practice_n isa_n 26._o 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o whatever_o loss_n or_o calamity_n befall_v we_o prayer_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o universal_a medicine_n mention_v by_o solomon_n 2_o king_n chap._n 7._o we_o have_v a_o precept_n and_o a_o encouragement_n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v me._n what_o can_v achitophel_n do_v against_o david_n prayer_n by_o they_o that_o great_a politician_n be_v counterplot_v and_o his_o counsel_n be_v turn_v into_o foolishness_n what_o can_v herod_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v against_o the_o church_n prayer_n though_o the_o keeper_n shut_v the_o prison_n door_n yet_o the_o church_n open_v heaven_n door_n and_o peter_n the_o prisoner_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v in_o as_o a_o return_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n marry_o queen_n of_o scot_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o prayer_n of_o john_n knox_n she_o profess_v that_o she_o fear_v his_o prayer_n more_o than_o a_o army_n of_o forty_o thousand_o men._n but_o some_o distress_a person_n complain_v object_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o answer_n to_o they_o i_o shall_v return_v be_v answ_n 1._o to_o examine_v whether_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o superfluity_n &_o unlawful_a thing_n whether_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o revenge_n against_o their_o enemy_n whether_o they_o allow_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o some_o bosome-sin_n unrepented_a of_o we_o read_v james_n 1._o 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n 2._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v deny_v when_o we_o ask_v for_o thing_n not_o according_a 14._o deus_fw-la quâ—dam_fw-la negate_fw-la propitius_fw-la quae_fw-la coâ—cedit_fw-la iratus_fw-la aug._n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o to_o god_n will._n we_o only_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o audience_n when_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n will._n god_n know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o give_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v speed_v the_o better_a there_o be_v require_v five_o special_a bern_n aut_fw-la deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la noverit_fw-la esse_fw-la utilius_fw-la bern_n qualification_n as_o first_o humility_n abraham_n when_o he_o humility_n qualif_n 1._o humility_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o so_o do_v job_n abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n domin_n cum_fw-la sis_fw-la humi_fw-la lincus_n cur_n non_fw-la es_fw-la humilimus_fw-la bern._n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la cha_fw-mi rus_fw-la est_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la domin_n and_o ash_n and_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n he_o that_o be_v most_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v dear_a in_o god_n eye_n we_o can_v brook_v a_o proud_a beggar_n we_o be_v all_o beggar_n at_o god_n door_n poor_a indigent_a petitioner_n all_o whatever_o we_o receive_v be_v of_o favour_n and_o nothing_o of_o merit_n shall_v beggar_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n shall_v proud_a dust_n swell_v against_o god_n bernard_n propound_v christ_n humiliation_n bern._n apage_z ut_fw-la intumescat_fw-la vermiculus_fw-la quum_fw-la sese_fw-la exinaniverit_fw-la dominus_fw-la bern._n for_o a_o curb_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v say_v he_o abominable_a that_o a_o worm_n shall_v swell_v when_o our_o lord_n make_v himself_o so_o low_o upon_o deliberate_a thought_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o shall_v with_o jacob_n confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a 10._o gen._n 32._o 10._o of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v we_o lie_v low_a and_o beware_v of_o all_o inflammation_n of_o pride_n when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n we_o can_v never_o be_v humble_a enough_o we_o can_v never_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o too_o high_o of_o god_n the_o more_o holy_a the_o more_o humble_a the_o humble_a christian_n be_v ima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedes_fw-la prima_fw-la vita_fw-la ima_fw-la the_o best_a of_o christian_n nazianzen_n give_v a_o character_n of_o athanasius_n that_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o work_v and_o low_a in_o mind_n the_o high_a man_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a towards_o god_n now_o when_o we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v we_o entertain_v serious_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o this_o will_v prepare_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o a_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n be_v faith_n qualif_n 2._o be_v faith_n faith_n we_o must_v pray_v believe_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o speed_a a_o unbeliever_n so_o remain_v be_v without_o hope_n he_o can_v pray_v nor_o trust_n god_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v obtain_v acceptance_n because_o without_o faith_n 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o heb._n 14._o 23._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n mr._n tyndal_n that_o precious_a martyr_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o mr._n fryth_n lay_v down_o four_o expression_n of_o faith_n 1._o to_o give_v up_o yourself_o 2._o to_o cast_v yourself_o 3._o to_o yield_v yourself_o 4._o to_o commit_v yourself_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o your_o love_a father_n it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n which_o prove_v effectual_a pareus_n effectual_a sanitatem_fw-la aegroti_fw-la adscribet_fw-la orationi_fw-la fidei_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la profusae_fw-la a_o presbyteris_fw-la ne_fw-fr vero_fw-la in_o presbyteris_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o precum_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la haerebit_fw-la â—ger_fw-la principalem_fw-la addit_fw-la causam_fw-la dominus_fw-la excitabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n james_n 5._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_o the_o sick_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o what_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o faith_n mat._n 21._o 22._o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v let_v we_o then_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v though_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v puzzle_v and_o our_o reason_n nonplus_v we_o must_v believe_v against_o all_o reason_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o submit_v our_o reason_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n tertullian_n say_v faith_n fear_v no_o hunger_n tertul._n fides_n non_fw-la timet_fw-la famem_fw-la tertul._n and_o i_o have_v read_v a_o character_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o he_o neither_o fear_n poverty_n nor_o terâ—nt_fw-la quem_fw-la neque_fw-la pa_n peries_fw-la que_fw-fr mors_fw-la nec_fw-la vincula_fw-la terâ—nt_fw-la bond_n nor_o death_n where_o be_v great_a difficulty_n there_o be_v most_o work_n for_o faith_n to_o put_v forth_o itself_o a_o true_a believer_n will_v venture_v his_o all_o upon_o god_n word_n he_o will_v say_v credo_fw-la quia_fw-la incredibile_fw-la i_o belieâ—â—_n
32._o thing_n for_o one_o to_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o have_v christ_n with_o they_o to_o have_v they_o sanctified_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n indeed_o and_o four_o and_o last_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n 4_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n even_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n whatever_o be_v the_o sorrow_n in_o seedtime_n the_o harvest_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o whatever_o be_v the_o loss_n the_o riches_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v abundant_a compensation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n these_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n heart_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wherefore_o with_o moses_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n with_o stephen_n 26._o heb._n 11._o 26._o they_o see_v christ_n amid_o their_o suffering_n and_o with_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v 27._o heb._n 11._o 27._o invisible_a compare_v the_o outward_a suffering_n with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o especial_o transient_a sorrow_n with_o eternal_a joy_n and_o there_o will_v be_v abundant_a cause_n of_o comfort_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o be_v on_o we_o or_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o and_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o amid_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n for_o real_a or_o imaginary_a loss_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o text_n and_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o answer_n to_o amaziah_n viz._n the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o much_o more_o than_o this._n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n our_o spirit_n will_v be_v revive_v and_o support_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n chap._n i._o contain_v the_o coherence_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o division_n of_o they_o and_o a_o doctrine_n infer_v from_o they_o page_z 1_o unto_o page_n 12._o chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o method_n of_o proceed_v &_o therein_o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z attribute_n pag._n 12_o unto_o pag._n 32._o chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o second_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n '_o s_z promise_n p._n 32_o unto_o p._n 37._o chap._n iu._n a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z providence_n p._n 37_o unto_o p._n 52._o chap._n v._o contain_v a_o four_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o saint_n experience_n p._n 52_o unto_o p._n 59_o chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n and_o first_o from_o necessity_n of_o precept_n p._n 59_o unto_o p._n 65._o chap._n vii_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 66_o unto_o p._n 77._o chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o second_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n p._n 77_o unto_o p._n 89._o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_n submissive_a spirit_n p._n 89_o unto_o p._n 99_o chap._n x._o contain_v a_o four_o reason_n concern_v the_o sad_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o strive_v struggle_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n p._n 99_o unto_o p._n 102._o chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o resolution_n of_o particular_a case_n p._n 102_o unto_o p._n 130._o chap._n xii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n to_o unbeliever_n murmurer_n and_o rash_a censurer_n p._n 130_o unto_o p._n 143._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n with_o several_a motive_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 143._o p._n 153._o chap._n fourteen_o discover_v two_o grand_a impediment_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n p._n 153._o unto_o p._n 160._o chap._n xv._o direct_v to_o three_o special_a duty_n viz._n to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o set_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o work_n and_o to_o get_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n p._n 160_o unto_o p._n 180._o chap._n xvi_o contain_v a_o three_o use_v for_o examination_n in_o five_o query_n p._n 181_o unto_o p._n 195._o chap._n xvii_o contain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v for_o consolation_n p._n 196_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 207._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o first_o treatise_n page_n 3._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n aegre_fw-la velli_fw-la potest_fw-la p._n 27._o marg._n r._n paterculus_n p._n 35._o marg._n r._n restaurare_fw-la and_o naufragio_fw-la p._n 39_o marg._n r._n benefacit_fw-la p._n 43._o liâ—e_z 5._o r._n thirst_v p._n 53._o lin_v 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 79._o marg._n r._n salu._n and_o punimur_fw-la p._n 92._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 117._o marg._n r._n exemptus_fw-la p._n 127._o lin_v 19_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 144._o marg._n r._n conscientiam_fw-la afflictam_fw-la and_o excitare_fw-la p._n 167._o lin_v 26._o r._n jam._n 4._o p._n 170._o marg._n r._n profectae_fw-la p._n 173._o marg._n r._n vos_fw-la p._n 193._o marg._n r._n amittere_fw-la p._n 197._o lin_v 3._o r._n none_o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n preach_v long_o since_o for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o since_o much_o enlarge_v at_o st._n mary_n oxon_n by_o henry_n wilkinson_n d._n d._n then_o principal_a of_o magdalen-hall_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o london_n print_a for_o john_n kidgel_n at_o the_o great-atlas_n in_o cornhill_n 1681._o to_o the_o candid_a reader_n what_o here_o reader_n i_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o thy_o candid_a interpretation_n i_o preach_v many_o year_n ago_o at_o st._n mary_n in_o oxford_n since_o i_o have_v form_v it_o a_o treatise_n with_o inlargement_n the_o subject_a discourse_v on_o be_v the_o preciousness_n infinite_a dignity_n and_o value_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n in_o the_o parable_n sell_v all_o and_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n it_o be_v chrysostom_n observation_n loc_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysoft_a in_o loc_n christ_n be_v the_o pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n if_o you_o sell_v not_o all_o you_o can_v purchase_v it_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o best_a inquiry_n to_o ask_v who_o be_v they_o that_o put_v the_o high_a price_n and_o estimation_n upon_o our_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n the_o text_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a only_o true_a believer_n value_v christ_n above_o all_o other_o the_o 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his_o side_n hand_n and_o foot_n 2._o in_o put_v up_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o make_v continual_a supplication_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o advocate_n as_o a_o highpriest_n intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n who_o prefer_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o highpriest_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o incense_n so_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n present_v his_o blood_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n and_o another_o come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 12_o 23_o 24._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o v._o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o q_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n adversary_n 2._o benefit_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o our_o adversary_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o adversary_n even_o from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o law_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o 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quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la cum_fw-la mole_n tentationis_fw-la oppressi_fw-la nescimus_fw-la orare_fw-la ipse_fw-la spirâ—tus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitat_fw-la exerit_fw-la se_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la excitat_fw-la bucer_n in_o loc._n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n sake_n alone_o we_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n intercee_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v two_o great_a work_n one_o be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o help_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ourselves_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o such_o prevail_a rhetoric_n as_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n but_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v nor_o express_v ourselves_o in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o through_o christ_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n our_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n though_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n nor_o in_o the_o worker_n yet_o there_o be_v through_o christ_n acceptation_n and_o imputation_n a_o worthiness_n account_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o dieu_fw-fr he_o semper_fw-la in_o animum_fw-la sibi_fw-la revocent_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la precones_fw-la impositum_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la cidarim_n mundam_fw-la cvi_fw-la inscriptum_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la jehovae_fw-la &_o proinde_fw-la ei_fw-la studeant_fw-la ipsi_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o aliâ—_n idem_fw-la faciaut_fw-fr hortentur_fw-la sedulo_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la typi_fw-la fidelium_fw-la tarnovius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la quo_fw-la significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la singulari_fw-la contentione_n &_o study_v intercedere_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la buceru_n in_o loc._n unà _fw-la sublevat_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicatur_fw-la ipse_fw-la vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollere_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n unâ—_n cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la testatur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la nostro_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la similiter_fw-la idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la â—sdem_fw-la opitulatur_fw-la infirmitatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr zech._n 3._o 4._o so_o in_o the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v filthiness_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o intercessor_n who_o take_v away_o our_o pollution_n and_o not_o only_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v purge_v we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o service_n of_o all_o such_o â—s_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n be_v accept_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o in_o we_o there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v and_o though_o there_o be_v manifold_a fail_n in_o our_o duty_n yet_o all_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o father_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o ult_n chap._n v._n concern_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n sect_n i._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n have_v insist_v large_o on_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o prophetical_a and_o regal_a office_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o not_o intend_v a_o just_a volume_n of_o this_o argument_n only_o so_o far_o i_o may_v enlarge_v as_o may_v afford_v good_a measure_n full_o press_v and_o run_v over_o for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o viz._n the_o inestimable_a dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 2d_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v office_n 2_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n treat_v of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n christ_n be_v call_v onomat_fw-la call_v deut._n 18._o 5._o christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nabi_n propheta_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la nabi_n usu_fw-la scripturae_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la profundiora_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la deque_fw-la rebus_fw-la divinus_fw-la disserit_fw-la qui_fw-la mentem_fw-la divinam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la aperit_fw-la saepius_fw-la
etiam_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la usurpatur_fw-la qui_fw-la futura_fw-la praedicunt_fw-la sol._n glass_n onomat_fw-la the_o prophet_n he_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o all_o doctor_n a_o doctor_n that_o nonplus_v the_o great_a doctor_n christ_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n jam._n 4._o 12._o the_o counsellor_n isa_n 9_o 6._o the_o master_n or_o rabbi_n matt._n 23._o 10._o he_o teach_v with_o authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o teach_v the_o church_n all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o their_o salvation_n christ_n reveal_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n concern_v all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n christ_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o prophecy_n he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n immediate_o he_o exact_o know_v his_o father_n will_n but_o all_o other_o prophet_n have_v the_o gift_n mediate_o they_o have_v their_o revelation_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o gift_n be_v transient_a and_o by_o interval_n and_o there_o be_v intermission_n among_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v a_o permanent_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n abide_v in_o he_o without_o measure_n and_o limitation_n for_o a_o far_a enlargement_n of_o these_o particular_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o resolve_v three_o inquiry_n 1._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n 2._o how_o he_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o prophet_n 3._o what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n 1._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n church_n 1._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v 2_o prophet_n 1._o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n this_o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o a_o few_o reason_n 1._o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o instruct_v they_o by_o his_o word_n christ_n receive_v his_o message_n not_o only_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 26._o but_o also_o from_o the_o church_n the_o in_o 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