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vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 7._o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 7._o for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v aâ—_n holy_a people_n four_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o answer_n to_o god_n command_n god_n command_n impli_v his_o people_n duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n by_o a_o careful_a improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o accomplish_v that_o end_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o levit._fw-la 20.7_o 8._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o seâ—_n you_o apart_o for_o myself_o and_o sanctify_v the_o mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o by_o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a walk_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o 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gall_n and_o bitterness_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o become_v his_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o condemnation_n see_v rom._n 2.9_o when_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n then_o will_v the_o poor_a soul_n bewail_v his_o former_a folly_n and_o careless_a negligence_n in_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o precious_a price_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o prov._n 17.16_o and_o all_o those_o thing_n whereon_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v 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before_o we_o to_o press_v after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o chap._n v._o contain_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o puâ—_n on_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n i_o shall_v now_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o inquire_a soul_n which_o happy_o may_v propound_v this_o question_n you_o exhort_v we_o to_o holiness_n and_o to_o press_v after_o it_o because_o iâ—_n be_v excellent_a and_o of_o great_a necessity_n buâ—_n what_o course_n may_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v so_o press_v after_o holiness_n as_o to_o obtain_v it_o in_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n by_o way_n of_o direction_n first_o i_o shall_v propound_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o centre_n where_o holiness_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n 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their_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o divine_a counsel_n useful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n the_o time_n come_v when_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n joh._n 16.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o if_o christ_n enjoin_v his_o 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draw_v forth_o conscientious_o to_o act_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o â—t_a be_v doubtless_o a_o argument_n great_o prevail_v with_o the_o father_n for_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o son_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o father_n will_n and_o have_v many_o precious_a promise_n annex_v thereunto_o a_o second_o specialty_n or_o prevail_a argument_n include_v in_o christ_n name_n do_v arise_v â—om_n the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o â—_z affection_n whereby_o the_o love_n and_o â—esire_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v bend_v towards_o the_o enâ—yment_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o holy_a hanging_n thirsting_n and_o pant_n after_o â—od_n and_o for_o further_a participation_n of_o â—s_a grace_n make_v its_o address_n unto_o god_n these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n say_v faâ—â—er_n ay_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n unto_o â—â—om_n thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a illumination_n and_o operatiâ—â—s_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o thy_o word_n â—ereby_o i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v sensible_a of_o my_o own_o want_n and_o of_o thaâ—_n fullness_n &_o all-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d supply_v the_o same_o do_v humble_o approach_v thy_o presence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thâ—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o for_o supply_n by_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v ordain_v not_o only_a king_n of_o saint_n but_o also_o thâ—_n prophet_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will._n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o chief_a cause_n as_o ground_n of_o my_o come_n to_o thou_o even_o tâ—â—_n son_n thy_o only_a son_n he_o it_o be_v that_o quickeâ—â—_n i_o and_o raise_v up_o my_o affection_n toward_o thou_o by_o the_o powerful_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o thâ—_n riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n discover_v my_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n with_o thou_o much_o revive_v my_o love_n unto_o thâ—_n somewhat_o inflame_v and_o the_o desire_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n after_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o speciâ—â—_n grace_n and_o favour_n much_o enlarge_v therefore_o o_o righteous_a father_n i_o pray_v theâ—_n behold_v i_o in_o thy_o son_n as_o be_v enlighten_v move_v and_o quicken_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o by_o he_o it_o be_v his_o work_n upon_o my_o heart_n supernatural_a and_o divine_a even_o the_o effect_v his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o i_o tâ—â—_n poor_a creature_n be_o make_v sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o â—_z i_o behold_v a_o fullness_n for_o supply_v in_o thy_o blâ—ed_a self_n and_o whereby_o my_o soul_n be_v draw_v forth_o towards_o thou_o with_o earnest_a desire_n after_o more_o communication_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o now_o dear_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o my_o soul_n yea_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o satisfy_v those_o longing_n desire_v wrought_v in_o i_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o with_o assurance_n of_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o replenish_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n and_o to_o the_o further_o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a consolation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n praise_v and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n thus_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v make_v its_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n experience_v the_o work_n of_o divine_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n enlighten_v and_o quicken_n to_o holy_a duty_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n can_v true_o plead_v that_o jesus_n christ_n execute_v his_o prophetical_a office_n upon_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o its_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n this_o doubtless_o be_v a_o argument_n great_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o acceptation_n and_o for_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n from_o he_o see_v the_o original_a ground_n and_o move_a principle_n be_v his_o own_o work_n of_o free_a grace_n upon_o the_o creature_n wrought_v by_o his_o own_o son_n through_o the_o operative_a power_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n it_o be_v the_o main_a argument_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n benefit_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v the_o love_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o soul_n unto_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o that_o soul_n a_o far_a benefit_n wherewith_o he_o move_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o own_o confidence_n in_o he_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n
for_o we_o and_o why_o so_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n isai_n 26.12_o 13._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o offer_v provision_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o supernatural_a work_n wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v do_v flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n three_o a_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o only_o because_o christ_n by_o divine_a discovery_n have_v wrought_v a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o he_o after_o further_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o address_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n say_v most_o glorious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o my_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n by_o which_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n do_v render_v i_o not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o also_o worthy_a of_o thy_o just_a condemnation_n to_o proceed_v against_o i_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n have_v reveal_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n who_o have_v fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n thereunto_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n which_o stand_v condemn_v thereby_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o manifold_a sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o same_o may_v receive_v a_o free_a full_a and_o absolute_a remission_n pardon_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n dominion_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o thy_o son_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v obtain_v through_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o faith_n wrought_v in_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o therefore_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n be_o embolden_v and_o somewhat_o enable_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o passive_o to_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n and_o patient_o to_o yield_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o undergo_a the_o terror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n well_o please_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o through_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v unite_v to_o unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v at_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n now_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o as_o a_o interceder_n and_o advocate_n now_o therefore_o most_o righteous_a father_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o poor_a creature_n this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o free_a access_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o utter_o renounce_v all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n as_o be_v not_o any_o way_n meritorious_a or_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o thy_o poor_a creature_n do_v enjoy_v and_o cast_v my_o whole_a dependency_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a highpriest_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o my_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o grant_v i_o a_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o unto_o my_o soul_n by_o that_o illuminate_n quicken_a seal_v and_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o thy_o bless_a self_n and_o from_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n therewith_o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o mind_n and_o will_n contain_v in_o thy_o word_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o judgement_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o let_v i_o experience_n the_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n therewith_o transform_v and_o rectify_v my_o rebellious_a will_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n thereby_o enable_v i_o to_o mortify_v my_o corruption_n and_o let_v not_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o thereby_o do_v thou_o draw_v my_o affection_n unto_o thyself_o and_o let_v not_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v my_o delight_n o_o do_v thou_o replenish_v and_o satisfy_v my_o thirst_a soul_n in_o want_v of_o grace_n we_o sad_o may_v our_o sad_a estate_n condole_v nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v satisfy_v the_o thirst_a christian_n soul_n grace_n be_v attain_v by_o that_o soul_n that_o unto_o god_n do_v cry_v by_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o ask_v believe_o with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o operate_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v abundant_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o save_a benefit_n and_o be_v thorough_o furnish_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n hear_v accept_v and_o answer_v thy_o poor_a creature_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o particular_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o thy_o poor_a creature_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a well-being_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n even_o for_o the_o meritorious_a name_n sake_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n by_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v command_n direction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o for_o who_o thy_o poor_a creature_n have_v always_o cause_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n unto_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o glory_n power_n praise_n and_o obedience_n by_o we_o thy_o creature_n everlasting_o amen_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o deliver_v my_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o creature_n go_v to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o some_o particular_n as_o first_o what_o great_a concernment_n christ_n be_v to_o the_o believe_a soul_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o exaltation_n who_o name_n be_v a_o prevail_a principle_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n therein_o second_o how_o high_o it_o do_v concern_v every_o soul_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o he_o and_o consider_v he_o with_o a_o due_a consideration_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n three_o consider_v that_o as_o i_o be_o upon_o a_o use_n of_o direction_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o excellent_a ornament_n annex_v prayer_n in_o christ_n name_n be_v a_o excel_v nt_v mean_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o ornament_n holiness_n because_o it_o have_v precious_a promise_n thereunto_o annex_v holiness_n so_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n christ_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v inasmuch_o as_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v truth_n and_o can_v lie_v have_v crown_v the_o duty_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n gift_n as_o he_o have_v say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16.23_o and_o lest_o any_o shall_v reply_v lord_n we_o know_v not_o the_o father_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o annex_v this_o promise_n also_o to_o the_o other_o
and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rom._n 6.15_o 16._o for_o nothing_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o shelter_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n we_o usual_o say_v a_o man_n forewarn_v of_o a_o danger_n be_v forearm_v he_o will_v seek_v to_o secure_v himself_o in_o time_n and_o take_v he_o for_o a_o friend_n that_o give_v he_o the_o warning_n o_o how_o many_o friendly_a warning_n have_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n give_v unto_o poor_a sinful_a mortal_a man_n of_o the_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n approach_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n o_o what_o friendly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n have_v he_o lay_v before_o we_o for_o security_n do_v we_o improve_v the_o same_o according_o as_o if_o his_o very_a bowel_n yern_v towards_o we_o for_o our_o eternal_a preservation_n o_o how_o be_v his_o warning_n and_o counsel_n make_v out_o in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_a or_o quality_n soever_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n as_o if_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o his_o warning_n advice_n and_o counsel_n as_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o servant_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o accomplish_v his_o decree_n and_o fore-determination_n in_o exalt_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o throne_n of_o kingship_n and_o seat_n of_o justice_n es_fw-mi the_o lord_n advice_n to_o maje_v a_o es_fw-mi give_v this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n unto_o king_n and_o other_o inferior_a magistrate_n say_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n while_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o you_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o sword_n or_o power_n of_o magistracy_n be_v entrust_v herein_o do_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o your_o wisdom_n consist_v let_v the_o salutation_n of_o your_o love_n and_o chief_a respect_n be_v manifest_v towards_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o father_n have_v exalt_v into_o the_o throne_n of_o government_n &_o seat_n of_o justice_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n let_v the_o salutation_n of_o your_o love_n and_o chief_a respect_n be_v manifest_v towards_o he_o promise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o magistrate_n chief_o consist_v in_o make_v christ_n chief_a in_o his_o counsel_n in_o his_o law_n and_o government_n for_o thereunto_o be_v the_o 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and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o administration_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o its_o end_n and_o uses_n and_o withal_o consider_v that_o if_o it_o do_v become_v a_o shell_n without_o a_o kernel_n to_o any_o person_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o subject_a upon_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o behold_v the_o kernel_n and_o to_o feed_v thereon_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n to_o order_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o all_o people_n for_o to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o those_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n unto_o a_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v meet_a subject_n for_o baptism_n and_o visible_a church-membership_a by_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o some_o person_n do_v pretend_v they_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o slight_a baptism_n with_o water_n as_o too_o low_a a_o ordinance_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v in_o 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himself_o and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o glory_n that_o no_o mortal_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v nor_o tongue_n express_v but_o second_o as_o the_o body_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n admit_v of_o a_o glorious_a change_n as_o to_o be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o the_o will_n the_o affection_n with_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v in_o this_o re-unity_n be_v transendent_o glorious_a with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o soul_n that_o in_o this_o life_n by_o some_o beam_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v draw_v and_o contract_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o holy_a long_n after_o further_a communion_n with_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v its_o desire_n accomplish_v in_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o her_o belove_a then_o will_v that_o glorious_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n be_v glorious_o solemnize_v with_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n attend_v with_o a_o 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life_n of_o grace_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o we_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n the_o helper_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o our_o christian_a duty_n the_o seal_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o witness_v of_o our_o adoption_n the_o soul_n comforter_n in_o tribulation_n and_o director_n in_o all_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n together_o with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o glorious_a saint_n who_o communion_n of_o person_n shall_v flow_v from_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o spirit_n solemnize_n a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o perfection_n of_o purity_n and_o real-hearted_n sincerity_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n while_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a the_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o the_o voluptuous_a with_o the_o time-serving_a formalist_n that_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a interest_n little_o mind_v the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o resurrection_n with_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a or_o make_v meet_v for_o these_o privilege_n but_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o exclude_v this_o heavenly_a fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o belong_v have_v not_o so_o much_o much_o as_o one_o dram_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o abate_v the_o flame_n of_o those_o horror_n and_o terror_n cease_v upon_o their_o soul_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a where_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v always_o gnaw_v with_o accusation_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n the_o fire_n of_o who_o wrath_n and_o flame_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n never_o go_v out_o but_o will_v be_v everlasting_o burn_v in_o the_o soul_n time_n without_o end_n where_o the_o best_a associate_n and_o chief_a companion_n will_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n in_o hell_n and_o the_o best_a harmonious_a melody_n will_v be_v confusion_n of_o howl_n for_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n in_o endless_a sorrow_n but_o four_o a_o four_o privilege_n in_o this_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n or_o glorious_a kingdom_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o those_o person_n that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n press_v after_o holy_a attainment_n persevere_o may_v be_v consider_v consist_v in_o a_o due_a proportion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o heavenly_a mansion_n every_o one_o a_o heir_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n every_o one_o a_o free_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o free_a in_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o full_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o full_a of_o true_a content_n with_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o possession_n full_a of_o true_a delight_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o every_o soul_n take_v a_o full_a delight_n comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o every_o one_o act_v peaceable_o in_o his_o possession_n every_o one_o a_o possession_n full_a of_o divine_a love_n and_o every_o one_o act_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o that_o principle_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n every_o one_o a_o possession_n full_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o one_o render_v glory_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o possession_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 22.3_o 4._o but_o five_o a_o five_o privilege_n considerable_a in_o this_o inheritance_n may_v be_v in_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o a_o man_n heir_n to_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n and_o enter_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o in_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o it_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o many_o time_n his_o heart_n be_v raise_v up_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o but_o consider_v again_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n how_o soon_o death_n may_v take_v he_o away_o from_o it_o or_o a_o enemy_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n take_v it_o from_o he_o or_o consider_v how_o soon_o he_o may_v be_v surprise_v with_o affliction_n in_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o in_o both_o whereby_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o possession_n may_v be_v take_v off_o he_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o how_o do_v this_o abate_v the_o delight_n and_o comfortable_a satisfaction_n that_o the_o poor_a creature_n do_v seem_v to_o fancy_v to_o himself_o but_o as_o for_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o be_v perpetual_o sure_a to_o every_o soul_n possess_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o possession_n yield_v a_o fullness_n of_o true_a delight_n and_o comfort_n unto_o perfection_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o first_o enjoyment_n of_o possession_n so_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n abate_v or_o lessen_v by_o any_o fear_n or_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v a_o deprivation_n there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o fear_n nor_o doubt_n where_o the_o possession_n be_v so_o sure_o found_v and_o confirm_v as_o for_o this_o inheritance_n say_v peter_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a &_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v
move_v it_o be_v a_o eternal_a everlasting_a inheritance_n found_v upon_o the_o basis_n of_o eternal_a love_n even_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o confirm_v unto_o the_o heir_n thereof_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a &_o unchangeable_a god_n &_o uphold_v &_o maintain_v by_o the_o omnipotency_n omnisciency_n omnipresence_n immortality_n &_o incomprehensibility_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a infinite_a and_o everlasting_a god_n everlasting_a in_o his_o love_n to_o those_o soul_n in_o possession_n of_o this_o inheritance_n everlasting_a in_o his_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n everlasting_a in_o his_o glorious_a presence_n that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o therefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n 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the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n o_o sad_a slavery_n and_o servitude_n that_o bring-forth_a such_o sad_a effect_n to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o turk_n be_v but_o a_o temporal_a slavery_n of_o the_o body_n for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o the_o slavery_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o corruption_n tend_v to_o eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v wherefore_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o your_o lust_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n for_o whilst_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v death_n rom._n 6.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o motive_n the_o eight_o the_o eight_o motive_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a work_n may_v be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o little_a time_n we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o subdue_v our_o lust_n and_o crucify_v the_o world_n and_o to_o deny_v self_n and_o so_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o holy_a sanctity_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n and_o edification_n and_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o get_v a_o stock_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o a_o time_n of_o need._n when_o our_o time_n be_v over_o our_o opportunity_n cease_v and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n faith_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v i._n e._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n 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representation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n break_v and_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o union-believer_n in_o he_o thereby_o 26_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o as_o also_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n believer_n shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o which_o ordinance_n through_o a_o right_a application_n by_o faith_n prove_v useful_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n hope_n joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o believer_n act_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n their_o king_n twenty-third_a 19.17_o leu._n 19.17_o it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o their_o fellow-member_n upon_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v in_o warning_n and_o admonition_n for_o reformation_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 15.14_o rom._n 15.14_o the_o honour_n of_o 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