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danger_n as_o be_v enfold_v in_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v furnish_v with_o and_o interest_v in_o far_o more_o durable_a and_o excellent_a enjoyment_n than_o his_o neighbour_n be_v i._n e._n then_o any_o other_o man_n that_o be_v not_o righteous_a or_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o than_o the_o wicked_a apostate_n and_o deceiver_n that_o be_v tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o this_o apostle_n say_v for_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o their_o heart_n wicked_a and_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n abominable_a and_o wretched_a be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n there_o be_v less_o hope_n of_o they_o than_o of_o any_o other_o for_o better_v
not_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o with_o mark_n 16.15_o 16._o act_n 3.22_o 23._o and_o so_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a watchfulness_n over_o and_o care_n of_o his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n preach_v and_o declare_v he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n for_o man_n so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v slight_v reject_v and_o disobey_v by_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o judgement_n for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o those_o that_o so_o do_v matth._n 10.15_o with_o john_n 12.48_o 49_o 50._o his_o presence_n be_v in_o and_o with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o spirit_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o faith_n be_v holy_a but_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o most_o holy_a to_o signify_v 1._o the_o superlative_a holiness_n and_o more_o abundant_a excellency_n of_o it_o above_o other_o holy_a thing_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n or_o person_n type_n of_o christ_n holy_a to_o god_n under_o the_o law_n and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o holy_a and_o more_o set_v apart_o than_o other_o as_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a people_n holy_a to_o god_n the_o holy_a people_n dan._n 12.7_o and_o deut._n 7.6_o the_o holy_a seed_n ezra_n 9.2_o the_o levite_n be_v yet_o more_o holy_a as_o be_v choose_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o god_n hallow_a and_o choose_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v peculiar_o he_o above_o the_o after-birth_n of_o they_o exod._n 13._o â—_o with_o numb_a 3.12_o 13._o and_o yet_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o they_o as_o have_v liberty_n to_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o do_v and_o yet_o the_o highpriest_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o they_o as_o only_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 21.2_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o they_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n that_o appear_v where_o aaron_n or_o none_o of_o they_o might_n even_o in_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o none_o holy_a like_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n nor_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2.2_o 3._o yea_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n holy_a as_o the_o land_n be_v the_o holy_a land_n zech._n 2.12_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o it_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o sanctuary_n more_o holy_a ezek._n 45.1_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n holy_a ezek_n 42.13_o their_o garment_n holy_a exod._n 28.20_o and_o 29.29_o the_o crown_n put_v upon_o aaron_n be_v the_o holy_a crown_n levit._n 8.9_o the_o altar_n be_v holy_a yea_o most_o holy_a and_o whatsoever_o touch_v it_o be_v holy_a exod._n 29.37_o the_o 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neglect_v the_o father_n hand_n and_o counsel_n may_v be_v undo_v so_o be_v it_o here_o whence_o wisdom_n so_o frequent_o advise_v hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n â—d_a attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o many_o the_o like_a prov._n 4.1_o 4_o 5.6_o and_o 5.1_o 2_o 6._o and_o 7.21_o whence_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o the_o believer_n danger_n lie_v not_o simple_o or_o so_o much_o in_o his_o own_o weakness_n as_o in_o his_o be_v liable_a to_o think_v himself_o wise_a or_o strong_a and_o so_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o to_o trust_v to_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o in_o ezek._n 33.13_o or_o beauty_n as_o ezek._n 16.17_o or_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o 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in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o as_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n so_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n especial_o when_o provoke_v so_o high_o as_o to_o disow_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n a_o give_v up_o to_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n or_o a_o make_n way_n for_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n how_o much_o more_o the_o wrath_n yea_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o after_o they_o have_v know_v he_o or_o rather_o have_v be_v know_v by_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o say_v david_n psal_n 73.27_o shall_v perish_v even_o all_o that_o abide_v in_o their_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o he_o and_o never_o hearty_o close_a with_o and_o obey_v he_o thou_o have_v destroy_v he_o add_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o they_o that_o never_o come_v at_o he_o must_v necessary_o perish_v because_o there_o be_v life_n and_o salvation_n only_o in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o without_o which_o enjoyment_n and_o far_o off_o from_o it_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v fâ—r_n from_o he_o but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o he_o they_o not_o only_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o safety_n that_o be_v only_a in_o he_o as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o also_o do_v more_o direct_o and_o severe_o engage_v he_o and_o his_o wrath_n against_o they_o as_o do_v he_o more_o disservice_n and_o dishonour_n than_o those_o that_o never_o know_v he_o nor_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n wiâ—h_v he_o even_o as_o a_o wife_n that_o play_v the_o whore_n from_o a_o love_a husband_n do_v not_o only_o deprive_v herself_o of_o the_o maintenance_n and_o comfort_n she_o may_v have_v from_o and_o in_o he_o as_o they_o do_v or_o do_v that_o will_v not_o accept_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o she_o do_v more_o disgrace_n &_o wrong_v then_o husband_n than_o they_o so_o she_o provoke_v such_o wrath_n from_o her_o husband_n against_o she_o and_o such_o punishment_n in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o will_v not_o exercise_v towards_o and_o execute_v upon_o other_o they_o that_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o escape_v the_o pollution_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o and_o be_v afterward_o entangle_v and_o overcome_v again_o and_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o they_o that_o never_o know_v or_o believe_v the_o truth_n as_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o how_o can_v we_o escape_v and_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v count_v worthy_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v see_v heb._n 2.3_o and_o 10.29_o so_o that_o the_o danger_n here_o be_v very_o great_a 1._o danger_n of_o be_v leave_v and_o give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o walk_v after_o out_o own_o counsel_n lust_n and_o pleasure_n as_o israel_n be_v psal_n 81.11_o 12._o and_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 24_o 28._o to_o a_o reprobate_n and_o stupid_a mind_n void_a of_o judgement_n sense_n or_o conscience_n to_o serve_v vile_a affection_n and_o do_v thing_n most_o evil_a and_o inconvenient_a add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n so_o as_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n righteousness_n psal_n 69.27_o 2._o danger_n also_o of_o have_v stumble_a block_n lay_v before_o they_o to_o occasion_v their_o fall_n and_o be_v thereby_o break_v so_o as_o to_o perish_v as_o jer._n 6.21_o to_o have_v some_o such_o providence_n order_v of_o god_n as_o will_v either_o suit_n the_o corrupt_a desire_n of_o wander_a rebellious_a sinner_n and_o afford_v maintenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o or_o else_o occasion_n offence_n and_o stumble_v at_o god_n his_o word_n people_n way_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v whole_o from_o those_o in_o john_n 6.66_o that_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o turn_v so_o away_o as_o to_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o and_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o meanness_n reproach_n and_o suffering_n to_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o rom._n â—_o 33._o 3._o danger_n of_o be_v give_v â—â—_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o strong_a delusion_n harden_v and_o intoxicate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o enter_v in_o upon_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o both_o to_o hurry_v they_o to_o destruction_n as_o befall_v
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 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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
render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o and_o 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o and_o 1â—_n 15._o whence_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o in_o john_n 14_o 13_o 14._o and_o 16.23_o 26._o though_o this_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v here_o require_v the_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o i_o add_v the_o needs_o of_o or_o its_o desire_n for_o other_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o pray_v require_v be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v or_o confine_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o need_n and_o want_n and_o desire_n for_o ourselves_o but_o extend_v to_o the_o pray_v for_o other_o also_o here_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v only_o say_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v pray_v as_o well_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o 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as_o more_o strict_o take_v for_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o thanksgiving_n as_o oft_o they_o be_v distinct_o mention_v as_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18._o so_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n philip._n 4.6_o and_o so_o distinct_o take_v it_o include_v supplication_n prayer_n or_o petition_n and_o intercession_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o supplication_n humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o earnest_a deprecation_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n prayer_n or_o petition_n request_n for_o favour_n blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n intercession_n interposing_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o judgement_n and_o plead_v humble_o with_o god_n for_o they_o as_o moses_n for_o israel_n abraham_n for_o the_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o 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breathe_v forth_o in_o and_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o breathe_v forth_o witness_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o glorify_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o show_v they_o thereto_o and_o therewith_o guide_v it_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v it_o to_o god_n and_o frame_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v signify_v 1._o to_o pray_v or_o utter_v our_o desire_n and_o need_v or_o the_o need_v of_o other_o in_o the_o light_n direction_n or_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o as_o our_o own_o natural_a heart_n imagination_n or_o affection_n will_v lead_v or_o as_o man_n by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o will_n may_v suggest_v unto_o we_o but_o as_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n instruct_v we_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o not_o such_o as_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o affection_n of_o it_o affect_v and_o move_v 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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 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his_o be_v power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o incite_v we_o to_o a_o more_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v more_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o experience_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o and_o so_o also_o to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o one_o another_o as_o know_v that_o we_o do_v often_o need_v and_o receive_v forgiveness_n from_o he_o and_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o favour_n upon_o our_o ask_n yea_o ofttimes_o above_o what_o we_o either_o ask_v or_o think_v 6._o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o more_o humble_a and_o lowly_a demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o towards_o one_o another_o while_o we_o be_v always_o as_o beggar_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o dependence_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o he_o and_o have_v often_o experience_n of_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n &_o occasion_n of_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o that_o 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we_o yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v or_o take_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o hand_n mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o mercy_n signify_v something_o transient_a or_o pass_v from_o christ_n to_o man_n and_o not_o only_o a_o thing_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n so_o what_o shall_v that_o be_v there_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sympathize_v with_o we_o in_o our_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o as_o our_o high_a priest_n namely_o succour_n in_o our_o need_n support_v in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o seasonable_a issue_n out_o of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o their_o poverty_n and_o strait_n be_v call_v the_o show_a mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a psalm_n 109.12_o 16._o prov._n 14_o 21_o 31._o and_o god_n spare_v 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or_o the_o term_n of_o our_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o mercy_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o desire_z and_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o we_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o mercy_n or_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n though_o they_o be_v also_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o dispose_v and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o impart_v they_o to_o we_o as_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o but_o such_o mercy_n as_o conduce_v to_o and_o end_n in_o eternal_a life_n such_o as_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o give_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o his_o support_v we_o in_o all_o trial_n and_o affliction_n his_o sanctify_v we_o and_o conform_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n his_o receive_v our_o spirit_n in_o death_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o possess_v we_o of_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o mercy_n stand_v appear_v and_o be_v act_v forth_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o they_o to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o goodness_n service_n or_o suffering_n or_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o our_o merit_n thing_n any_o way_n deserve_v by_o we_o but_o the_o procurement_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o yea_o eternal_a life_n itself_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n our_o lord_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o mercy_n unto_o or_o until_o we_o arrive_v at_o eternal_a life_n till_o we_o have_v and_o attain_v to_o the_o full_a of_o that_o which_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o and_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o anoint_a saviour_n be_v design_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o and_o confer_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v include_v and_o contain_v in_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 2.24_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o everlasting_a life_n which_o although_o it_o be_v give_v we_o even_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v by_o we_o whether_o we_o receive_v he_o or_o not_o and_o he_o be_v that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o these_o last_o day_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o john_n 5.11_o and_o 1.1_o 2._o and_o he_o have_v in_o he_o all_o that_o will_v produce_v in_o we_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o eternal_a life_n or_o a_o everlasting_a happy_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n the_o presence_n favour_n and_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n yea_o and_o though_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v now_o to_o have_v everlasting_a life_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o so_o have_v it_o by_o way_n of_o right_a title_n and_o interest_n and_o some_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o that_o he_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n in_o which_o be_v life_n psal_n 30_o 5._o and_o 133.4_o prov._n 8.34_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o eternal_a life_n be_v that_o full_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o evil_a and_o that_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n and_o blessing_n