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1.4.5.6_o know_v belove_a brethren_n that_o you_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n for_o our_o gospel_n be_v not_o unto_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psalm_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o thy_o holy_a temple_n rom._n 9.8.11_o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n
humiliation_n to_o all_o stubborne-hearted_n wicked_a man_n that_o deny_v this_o holy_a one_o partly_o by_o their_o unbelief_n when_o they_o regard_v not_o his_o word_n who_o they_o can_v convince_v of_o no_o sin_n joh._n 8.46_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o and_o partly_o by_o wicked_a life_n keep_v out_o all_o conformity_n with_o christ_n as_o also_o by_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o wicked_a company_n then_o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o to_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o to_o choose_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v give_v they_o act._n 3.14_o what_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n between_o his_o righteousness_n and_o such_o unrighteousness_n thus_o much_o of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n the_o principle_n that_o concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n follow_v this_o expiation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o 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shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o you_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o child_n swaddle_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o cratch_n matth._n 8.20_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n exile_n and_o fly_v before_o his_o enemy_n matth._n 2.14_o so_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n mark._n â—_o 6.7_o and_o the_o pharisy_n depart_v and_o straight_o way_n gather_v a_o council_n with_o the_o herodian_o against_o he_o that_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o but_o jesus_n avoid_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.54_o jesus_n therefore_o walk_v no_o more_o open_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o go_v thence_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.59_o then_o take_v they_o up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o but_o jesus_n hide_v himself_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n slander_n and_o 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great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o he_o be_v count_v with_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o trespasser_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o nail_v of_o his_o body_n yea_o and_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n these_o be_v exquisite_a thing_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o 1._o instruction_n 2._o for_o information_n 3._o and_o for_o consolation_n for_o instruction_n and_o so_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o diverse_a duty_n which_o we_o shall_v perform_v 1._o to_o christ_n himself_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o to_o
into_o heaven_n viz._n as_o adam_n do_v into_o paradise_n naked_a in_o body_n but_o clothe_v in_o soul_n with_o innocency_n and_o immortality_n but_o chief_o to_o expiate_v for_o our_o shameful_a wickedness_n before_o god_n 10._o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n that_o so_o as_o death_n by_o the_o tree_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n so_o on_o a_o tree_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o life_n bring_v back_o again_o and_o beside_o herein_o christ_n answer_v the_o type_n in_o isaack_n offer_v up_o and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a joh._n 3.14_o and_o that_o christ_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o air_n may_v overcome_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a wickedness_n coloss._n 2.15_o and_o that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n make_v a_o special_a curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13.14_o 11._o he_o drink_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n wherein_o he_o both_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n psal._n 69.21_o for_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n in_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n offence_n in_o taste_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 12._o the_o nail_v of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o cancel_v of_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o both_o of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a agreement_n and_o of_o the_o full_a cancel_v of_o the_o bond_n moral_a for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o forfeiture_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o coloss._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o of_o christ_n intercession_n hitherto_o of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v four_o principle_n 1._o that_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n but_o christ_n 1._o tim._n 2.5.6_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o due_a time_n isaiah_n 59.16_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n he_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n do_v save_v it_o and_o his_o righteousness_n itself_o do_v sustain_v it_o 3._o that_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v perpetual_a he_o so_o do_v it_o once_o as_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o in_o all_o age_n heb._n 7.25.28_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high_a priest_n which_o have_v infirmity_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o evermore_o 4._o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n only_o for_o the_o elect_n john_n 17.9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o &c._n &c._n now_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o principle_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v open_v the_o first_o be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n intercession_n for_o it_o signify_v sometime_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o godly_a make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o intercessor_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n judgement_n from_o their_o brethren_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v 1._o tim._n 2.1_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o the_o complaint_n that_o man_n make_v or_o pretend_v to_o make_v against_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o thus_o elias_n make_v intercession_n against_o israel_n rom._n 11.2_o and_o the_o jew_n make_v intercession_n against_o paul_n act_v 25.24_o but_o usual_o it_o signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o prevent_v or_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n towards_o the_o elect._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v how_o many_o way_n christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o so_o there_o be_v seven_o distinct_a thing_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o 1._o first_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n with_o his_o merit_n tender_v his_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v similitude_n of_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o very_a heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o so_o pacify_v god_n towards_o we_o jer._n 30.31_o 2._o he_o pray_v and_o still_o do_v pray_v for_o we_o all_o his_o prayer_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o he_o still_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n revel_v 8.3.4_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o odour_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o so_o all_o our_o good_a work_n col._n 1.22_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n 4._o he_o undertake_v for_o we_o before_o god_n and_o give_v his_o word_n for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o reconciliation_n through_o he_o shall_v eschew_v sin_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o provoke_v god_n any_o more_o as_o we_o have_v do_v this_o sponsion_n be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o intercessor_n john_n 17.6_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n 25._o o_o righteous_a father_n the_o world_n have_v also_o not_o know_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 26._o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o 5._o he_o plead_v our_o cause_n as_o a_o advocate_n and_o remove_v and_o nonsuit_n all_o accusation_n which_o man_n or_o devil_n may_v make_v against_o we_o to_o god_n rom._n 8.34_o as_o before_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o my_o babe_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a etc._n etc._n 6._o he_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o intercession_n which_o cause_v we_o after_o a_o unutterable_a manner_n to_o make_v our_o moan_n and_o request_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o 15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6.7_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n etc._n etc._n 7._o he_o sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o we_o by_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o we_o which_o cry_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 12.24_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o
ephes._n 5.14_o second_o of_o the_o daily_a bait_n and_o method_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o ensnare_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o circumcise_v betimes_o the_o soreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o three_o of_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v of_o time_n in_o the_o business_n of_o reformation_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v uncertain_a matth._n 25.13_o and_o every_o day_n add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o sin_n not_o against_o thy_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n lest_o thou_o grow_v more_o harden_v four_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a holiness_n esa._n 58.2_o jam._n 4.8_o five_o of_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o your_o own_o work_n rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n six_o of_o temporary_a righteousness_n hosh._n 6.4_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o juda_n how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o a_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v gal._n 6.9_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o etc._n etc._n seven_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n ezech._n 20.18_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o your_o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o manner_n nor_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o their_o idol_n eight_o of_o look_v after_o the_o example_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o frame_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n nine_o neglect_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o particular_a furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o grace_n lam._n 5.21_o shall_v he_o not_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n if_o we_o ask_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n ten_o let_v the_o best_a of_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o strange_a deceit_n and_o that_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o fair_a word_n and_o attentive_a hear_n how_o be_v it_o that_o man_n that_o hear_v many_o precious_a counsel_n comfort_n &_o reproof_n go_v away_o without_o any_o reformation_n and_o think_v they_o do_v well_o if_o they_o commend_v the_o sermon_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o common_a be_v this_o disease_n to_o be_v awake_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o disease_n or_o medicine_n and_o fall_v a_o sleep_n before_o it_o be_v apply_v like_o those_o hearer_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v they_o marvel_v and_o they_o go_v their_o way_n thus_o much_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v avoid_v that_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o hinder_v on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o as_o first_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v which_o have_v two_o consideration_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o in_o general_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o have_v virtue_n and_o praise_n in_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v on_o those_o thing_n and_o study_v how_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o enrich_v ourselves_o by_o well_o do_v they_o phil._n 4.8_o eph._n 58._o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o strive_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o or_o speedy_o mortify_v such_o evil_n as_o usual_o stain_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n after_o call_v beside_o the_o mortification_n of_o gross_a evil_n which_o the_o first_o repentance_n put_v away_o we_o must_v watch_v careful_o against_o other_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v lie_v rot_a communication_n deceit_n anger_n wrath_n and_o all_o bitterness_n and_o curse_a speak_v col._n 3.8_o ephesian_n 4.25_o second_o we_o must_v look_v 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