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and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n a_o col._n 4.3_o 4._o eph._n 6.18_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o help_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o psa_fw-la 67._o and_o 28.10_o and_o 132.8_o 9_o give_v they_o boldness_n and_o courage_n etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o 2._o such_o as_o the_o come_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o include_v as_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v matth._n 6.10_o oh_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 14.8_o remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 137.7_o and_o so_o for_o babylon_n fall_n and_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n the_o hasten_v of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth_n 6.10_o 11._o 3._o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n â—_o now_o consist_v in_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o or_o other_o as_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n prov._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n jam._n 1.3_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o matth._n 6.12_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a psal_n 39.8_o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o guide_n into_o all_o truth_n the_o comforter_n strengthner_n and_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o luc._n 11.13_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o john_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o ephes_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.2_o 1_o tim._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.2_o psal_n 85_o 7_o victory_n over_o and_o deliverance_n from_o corruption_n and_o from_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n order_n my_o footstep_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v no_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6.13_o 4._o such_o supply_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o
this_o life_n support_n and_o help_v under_o or_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n against_o we_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o our_o subsistence_n while_o here_o continue_v or_o for_o our_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o usefulness_n among_o man_n as_o prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o matth._n 6.11_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n o_o deliver_v i_o not_o into_o the_o will_n of_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 27.14_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o wicked_a man_n which_o imagine_v michief_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 140.1_o 2._o pray_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n matth_n 24.20_o and_o the_o like_a for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o 5._o in_o particular_a want_n exercise_n and_o temptation_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n know_v to_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o other_o and_o most_o agreeable_a with_o god_n will_v in_o which_o we_o know_v not_o usual_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n do_v and_o that_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.26_o and_o lead_v his_o people_n in_o such_o case_n to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o abraham_n for_o ishmaels_n life_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o 20._o isaac_n for_o child_n gen._n 25.21_o elijah_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarephaths_n child_n be_v restore_v 1_o king_n 17._o and_o so_o elisha_n for_o the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4_o and_o many_o the_o like_a obvious_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v what_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o promote_a his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o they_o be_v want_v and_o blesseâ—_n god_n for_o they_o as_o grant_v to_o we_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v both_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o approach_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n name_n or_o goodness_n as_o if_o we_o deserve_v any_o mercy_n of_o he_o to_o ourselves_o or_o be_v worthy_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o righteousness_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o through_o and_o by_o he_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o priestly_a intercession_n for_o we_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o god_n heb._n 10.19_o 20._o and_o so_o in_o god_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n through_o he_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n go_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n but_o in_o god_n psal_n 5.7_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o psal_n 25.6_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness-sake_n o_o lord_n and_o daniel_n chap._n 9.17_o 18._o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o in_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n john_n 14.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 16.23_o 27._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o expression_n not_o study_v quaint_a and_o elegant_a word_n and_o expression_n as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o but_o to_o utter_v our_o need_n and_o desire_n in_o such_o word_n and_o expression_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o â—inde_n and_o and_o will_n &_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o meanness_n and_o want_n help_v we_o with_o as_o know_v it_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o rightness_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o sound_v best_a in_o god_n ear_n a_o braken_v or_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v he_o that_o study_v quaint_a word_n to_o please_v man_n pray_v rather_o to_o man_n for_o their_o applause_n than_o to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o so_o it_o lead_v not_o to_o use_v vain_a repetition_n as_o place_v holiness_n goodness_n or_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o such_o &_o so_o often_o reiterated_a expression_n or_o as_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o or_o in_o our_o much_o speak_n mat._n 6_o 7._o though_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o see_v sometime_o ground_n and_o need_v for_o pray_v long_o and_o sometime_o short_a as_o our_o case_n may_v be_v as_o christ_n be_v in_o prayer_n all_o night_n sometime_o luc._n 6.12_o before_o he_o choose_v his_o apostle_n and_o yet_o sometime_o be_v very_o short_a as_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n john_n 11.41.42_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o earnestness_n in_o pray_v the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v to_o be_v chief_o earnest_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n more_o earnest_a for_o what_o tend_v to_o promote_v god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n than_o for_o thing_n in_o which_o our_o liberty_n ease_n health_n or_o the_o like_a be_v only_o concern_v and_o to_o be_v most_o indifferent_a for_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n name_v kingdom_n or_o glory_n be_v least_o concern_v â—_o as_o to_o the_o encouragement_n and_o motive_n to_o pray_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o encouragement_n motive_n and_o motion_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n present_v unto_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n testify_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o manifest_v himself_o a_o lover_n of_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n as_o mankind_n yea_o though_o sinner_n and_o while_o so_o in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o appoint_v and_o send_v he_o even_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o even_o through_o he_o as_o make_v and_o become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o 10._o have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n incourage_v we_o thereupon_o to_o hope_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n to_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o encouragement_n and_o upon_o such_o ground_n move_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o good_a for_o we_o rom._n 8.26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o the_o compleatness_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n with_o god_n for_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o for_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n make_v intercession_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n with_o god_n to_o dispense_v and_o hand_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v and_o see_v whatever_o may_v be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o heb._n 4.14_o have_v such_o a_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o see_v we_o have_v boldness_n or_o liberty_n to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v by_o such_o a_o complete_a full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n as_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o we_o such_o as_o infinite_o go_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o that_o chapter_n have_v large_o show_v such_o as_o in_o which_o be_v perfection_n for_o the_o sanctify_a for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 14._o plenteousnes_n of_o redemption_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o powerful_a voice_n to_o speak_v for_o our_o acceptance_n col._n 1.14_o heb._n 12.24_o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o namely_o as_o christ_n be_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o that_o too_o the_o
so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 8._o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o in_o former_a or_o present_a age_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o find_v god_n gracious_a to_o they_o in_o their_o cry_n to_o he_o as_o in_o psal_n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v to_o that_o punese_a also_o the_o example_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o other_o be_v propound_v by_o he_o to_o move_v man_n to_o taste_v and_o see_v by_o their_o trust_n in_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n how_o gracious_a god_n be_v psal_n 34.4_o 5_o 6._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v beforehand_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o god_n be_v one_o and_o so_o the_o same_o for_o we_o in_o &_o through_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v for_o and_o to_o any_o other_o before_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o he_o be_v rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12.13_o such_o the_o encouragement_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v for_o pray_v &_o he_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v not_o in_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o own_o part_n wisdom_n work_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o such_o encouragement_n as_o these_o abovementioned_a as_o to_o such_o purpose_n that_o forequote_v from_o dan._n 9.18_o be_v pertinent_a we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n so_o that_o in_o psal_n 5.7_o and_o 143.1_o 2._o 4._o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mind_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o in_o his_o testimony_n frame_v the_o heart_n unto_o and_o so_o 1._o not_o in_o pride_n as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o god_n presence_n 2._o nor_o in_o self-confidence_n and_o reliance_n on_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v luk._n 18.10_o 11._o 3._o nor_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n as_o the_o disciple_n that_o will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritanâ—_n that_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n pretend_v elias_n for_o a_o warrant_n to_o they_o therein_o luk._n 9_o 54._o for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o pretence_n for_o our_o saviour_n tellâ—_n they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n 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danger_n also_o p._n 71_o danger_n 1._o of_o it_o from_z 1._o the_o many_o enemy_n endeavour_v it_o p._n 73_o 1_o satan_n ib._n 2._o the_o flesh_n p._n 44_o 3._o the_o world_n p._n 75_o 4._o false_a teacher_n p._n 76_o 2._o the_o believer_n weakness_n to_o defend_v himself_o p._n 81._o or_o rather_o aptness_n to_o conceit_n himself_o strong_a p._n 85_o 3._o the_o holiness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o withdrawer_n p._n 87_o 2._o in_o it_o show_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 92_o 93._o point_v 3_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o believer_n may_v keep_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n p._n 94_o not_o of_o themselves_o p._n 95_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n p._n 96_o which_o be_v consider_v in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 97_o the_o armour_n of_o defence_n give_v they_o brief_o explicate_v p._n 106_o point_v 4._o that_o it_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o believer_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o his_o work_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o 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in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n where_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o faith_n p._n 128_o 129_o the_o foundation_n to_o be_v build_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n as_o declare_v therein_o 2._o why_o it_o be_v call_v their_o faith_n p._n 133_o 3._o why_o call_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n p._n 134_o wherein_o be_v show_v why_o it_o be_v holy_a p._n 134_o wherein_o be_v show_v why_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a p._n 139._o 4._o what_o that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v on_o it_o 1._o negative_o not_o the_o faith_n p._n 157_o 2._o affirmative_o themselves_o p._n 158_o wherein_o be_v imply_v 1._o that_o believer_n be_v god_n building_n p._n 158_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o themselves_o imperfect_a p._n 159_o 3._o that_o their_o perfection_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n p._n 161_o 5._o how_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v build_v on_o the_o faith_n or_o wherein_o that_o build_n themselves_o consist_v in_o four_o particular_n 162_o 6._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o say_v active_o build_v up_o yourselves_o p._n 165._o viz._n 1._o that_o their_o growth_n be_v gradual_a p._n 165_o 2._o that_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v active_a p._n 167_o 1._o in_o a_o diligent_a mind_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n p._n 169_o 2._o in_o a_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n p_o 172_o 3._o in_o exercise_v charity_n p._n 175_o 4._o in_o walk_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n p._n 176_o 7._o how_o this_o tend_v to_o keep_v believer_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 177_o ii_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v p._n 179._o in_o seven_o particular_n 2._o what_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 185._o viz._n to_o utter_v our_o word_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o light_n direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o p._n 186_o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v as_o to_o 1._o the_o way_n of_o approach_v and_o p_o 189_o 2._o the_o expression_n p_o 189_o 3._o and_o the_o earnestness_n in_o pray_v p._n 190_o 3._o in_o the_o encouragement_n and_o motive_n to_o pray_v ib._n in_o eight_o particular_n 2._o in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o his_o testimony_n mind_v consider_v 1._o negative_o in_o eleven_o particular_n p._n 197_o 198_o 2._o affirmative_o in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 199._o to_o 204_o 3._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o exhort_v believer_n so_o to_o pray_v viz._n 1._o their_o insufficiency_n of_o themselves_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 204_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a grace_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o they_o p._n 205_o 3._o that_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v for_o it_o p._n 206_o and_o why_o in_o seven_o particular_n to_o 209_o 4._o that_o of_o themselves_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v ibid._n 5._o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o but_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v p._n 210_o 6._o that_o have_v do_v so_o he_o require_v that_o we_o neglect_v not_o his_o gift_n p._n 211._o 7._o that_o possible_o believer_n may_v and_o do_v neglect_v it_o p_o 212_o 8._o that_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o edify_v themselves_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n 213_o 4._o how_o the_o pray_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conduce_v to_o believer_n keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 214_o the_o use_n of_o the_o forego_n observation_n and_o both_o its_o branch_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n in_o eight_o particular_n p._n 218._o where_o yet_o there_o be_v omit_v a_o reproof_n due_a to_o those_o that_o deny_v or_o deride_v the_o pray_n in_o the_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n here_o and_o in_o ephes_n 6â—8_n as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o brag_v of_o so_o do_v or_o think_v they_o do_v so_o when_o they_o do_v not_o which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o it_o herein_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n wherein_o be_v propound_v 1._o motive_n from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v build_v up_o on_o the_o faith_n p._n 225._o and_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o p._n 226_o 2._o encouragement_n to_o it_o in_o five_o particular_n p._n 230_o use_v we_o have_v the_o posture_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o this_o wait_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o posture_n itself_o of_o wait_v and_o what_o be_v therein_o include_v viz_o 1._o hope_v p._n 235._o which_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n wait_v for_o be_v not_o yet_o accomplish_v ibid._n 2._o that_o yet_o there_o be_v good_a ground_n to_o expect_v it_o p._n 236_o 237_o 2._o tarry_v wherein_o be_v imply_v 1._o that_o god_n exercise_v his_o people_n with_o want_n and_o delay_n p._n 240_o and_o that_o for_o divers_a reason_n p._n 211_o which_o shall_v be_v 241._o in_o five_o particular_n 2._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o patient_a bear_v that_o delay_n p._n 214._o or_o 244_o 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o seek_v p_o 215._o 245_o 4._o a_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n p._n 216_o 2._o the_o object_n wait_v for_o 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o mean_n 2._o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o end_n p._n 217._o al._n 247_o 1._o mercy_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o mercy_n p._n 219_o 220._o and_o in_o that_o wherein_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v show_v their_o mercy_n ib._n 2._o what_o this_o term_n mercy_n imply_v both_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o word_n mercy_n p._n 227._o viz._n 1._o that_o believer_n yet_o need_v mercy_n p._n 228._o upon_o three_o account_n 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n p._n 230_o 2._o it_o be_v be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o that_o speak_v encouragement_n to_o expect_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o it_o p._n 231._o because_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n p._n 232_o 2._o he_o be_v we_o the_o believer_n lord_n in_o special_a p._n 233._o 3._o he_o be_v jesus_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n ibid._n 4._o he_o be_v also_o christ_n anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n p._n 234._o al._n 274_o 2._o eternal_a life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n signify_v either_o 1._o the_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o his_o mercy_n p._n 235_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o our_o wait_a p._n 236_o 3._o or_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o p._n 238._o al._n 278._o where_o be_v propound_v 1._o some_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o ground_n to_o expect_v it_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 238_o 2._o what_o be_v in_o this_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 242_o the_o use_n of_o all_o 1._o to_o commend_v the_o most_o holy_a faith_n p._n 2â—6_n 2._o to_o condemn_v the_o unbeliever_n and_o apostate_n folly_n p._n 24â—_n 3_o to_o show_v the_o infinite_a happiness_n of_o the_o abide_a believer_n that_o obey_v this_o counsel_n 250._o â—â—ter_n with_o it_o conclude_v the_o best_a exercise_n for_o christian_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n etc._n etc._n judas_n 20_o 21._o but_o you_o beloved_n build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_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 the_o apostle_n judas_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n ver_fw-la 1._o separate_v by_o he_o from_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o through_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o apostasy_n and_o back_n sliding_n wherethrough_a many_o other_o have_v miscarry_v and_o call_v to_o his_o service_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o truth_n after_o salutation_n of_o they_o in_o which_o he_o desire_v further_a mercy_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o peace_n and_o love_n both_o from_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o from_o and_o in_o they_o towards_o one_o another_o may_v be_v multiply_v inform_v they_o of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o writing_n this_o epistle_n to_o they_o namely_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 3._o namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o immolate_a among_o the_o church_n and_o that_o because_o of_o certain_a man_n ungodly_a person_n forewrite_v to_o this_o judgement_n as_o abuser_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o
people_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o yea_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n too_o with_o his_o oath_n as_o we_o may_v have_v add_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v god_n sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v thou_o heb._n 6.14.15_o with_o gen._n 22.16_o 17._o as_o also_o in_o psal_n 89.3_o 4_o 35_o 36._o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v can_v will_v not_o lie_v nor_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n deut._n 7.9_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n be_v two_o thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v heb._n 6.17_o 18._o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o namely_o will_v sanctify_v the_o believer_n throughout_o and_o see_v that_o his_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o 6._o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n so_o especial_o and_o after_o a_o special_a sort_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v his_o church_n his_o body_n his_o sheep_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o feed_v they_o guide_n protect_v and_o lead_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a pasture_n of_o israel_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o will_n say_v he_o of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.40_o and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v that_o be_v take_v care_n of_o my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v approve_v of_o i_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o etc._n etc._n john_n 10.14_o 27._o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o to_o which_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v those_o that_o follow_v he_o he_o be_v both_o furnish_v 1._o as_o a_o prophet_n with_o authority_n power_n and_o spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o safe_o in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o to_o guide_v the_o meek_a in_o judgement_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o meek_a his_o way_n yea_o and_o to_o reveal_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o choice_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o fresh_a and_o fat_a pasture_n of_o israel_n to_o make_v they_o like_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n he_o lead_v they_o in_o and_o to_o show_v they_o their_o wander_n reprove_v they_o for_o they_o and_o recover_v they_o from_o they_o 2._o as_o a_o priest_n to_o mediate_v with_o god_n for_o they_o by_o way_n of_o intercession_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o perfect_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v their_o defect_n weakness_n and_o wander_n or_o in_o mercy_n and_o measure_n to_o judge_v and_o correct_v they_o for_o they_o and_o so_o pass_v over_o they_o and_o still_o bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o they_o and_o continue_v it_o to_o they_o in_o bless_v they_o and_o give_v such_o further_a dispensation_n to_o they_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o may_v be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o further_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o priesthood_n before_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v request_n for_o to_o he_o and_o be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o everliving_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a from_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o because_o he_o he_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a a_o one_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o rom._n 8.26_o 27_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o then_o also_o 3._o as_o king_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o he_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v and_o hide_v they_o and_o safe_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n control_a their_o enterprise_n defeat_v their_o plot_n and_o overthrow_v their_o power_n and_o confederacy_n and_o turn_v they_o about_o as_o he_o please_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v all_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n under_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o suffering_n and_o give_v issue_n 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