28._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25._o 27_o 28._o rom._n 14._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o luke_n 17_o 21._o and_o of_o heaven_n also_o and_o lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a meet_v it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v govern_v his_o kingdom_n in_o order_n unknown_a to_o our_o sense_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v within_o reach_n of_o sight_n then_o must_v he_o needs_o change_v place_n and_o seat_n and_o be_v draw_v now_o hither_o now_o thither_o and_o now_o and_o then_o remove_v into_o sundry_a country_n to_o do_v his_o affair_n for_o if_o in_o one_o moment_n of_o time_n he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o all_o man_n thcn_o shall_v he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o some_o ghost_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o very_a body_n but_o imaginative_a or_o as_o eutecheâ—_n think_v that_o his_o body_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o godhead_n that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v every_o where_o whereof_o will_v by_o and_o by_o arise_v infinite_a false_a opinion_n all_o which_o he_o have_v 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world_n in_o who_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o wealth_n be_v set_v and_o settle_v shine_v with_o immortal_a glory_n shall_v show_v himself_o open_o unto_o all_o man_n m._n wâ—at_a manner_n of_o profit_n be_v the_o other_o which_o we_o receive_v of_o the_o do_n of_o christ_n s._n that_o christ_n have_v set_v himself_o for_o a_o examplar_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v to_o frame_v our_o â—_o joh._n 13._o 15_o 1_o pet._n 2_o â—â—_o 1_o joh_n â—_o life_n according_a thereunto_o where_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v bury_v he_o but_o once_o suffer_v death_n from_o whence_o he_o do_v arise_v again_o with_o power_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o now_o die_v no_o more_o but_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n and_o reign_v in_o most_o high_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o if_o we_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o bury_v 11._o rom._n 6._o 2_o 3._o 10_o gal._n 2._o 19_o col._n 2._o 20._o &_o 3._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11._o to_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o hereafter_o live_v in_o the_o same_o if_o we_o be_v 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church_n with_o most_o liberal_a gift_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n with_o our_o whole_a endeavour_n 14._o joh._n 13._o 18._o &_o 15._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 2._o hâ—b_n 12._o 14._o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o man_n in_o most_o straight_a bond_n of_o love_n concord_n and_o most_o near_a friendship_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v lie_v in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o be_v whole_o frame_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o as_o our_o only_a exampler_n m._n be_v we_o not_o also_o here_o by_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o christ_n s._n we_o be_v indeed_o admonish_v that_o we_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o who_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o we_o so_o again_o on_o our_o part_n and_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n love_n esteem_v and_o embrace_v christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o show_v we_o such_o dear_a love_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o his_o enemy_n as_o his_o most_o entire_a love_n towards_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v increase_v that_o we_o hold_v christ_n dear_a to_o we_o then_o ourselves_o that_o to_o christ_n which_o have_v so_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o we_o we_o again_o yield_v our_o 26_o mat._n 10._o 19_o 37._o &_o 16._o 25._o luke_n 9_o 23_o 24._o &_o 14_o 26_o self_n whole_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o that_o we_o esteem_v riches_n honour_n glory_n our_o country_n parent_n child_n wife_n and_o all_o dear_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o account_v light_a and_o despise_v all_o danger_n for_o christ_n final_o that_o we_o lose_v our_o life_n and_o our_o very_a soul_n rather_o than_o forsake_v christ_n and_o our_o love_n and_o duty_n towards_o he_o for_o happy_a be_v the_o death_n that_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n be_v chief_o yield_v for_o christ_n for_o christ_n i_o say_v which_o offer_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o willing_a death_n for_o we_o and_o which_o be_v 3â—_n mar_n 8._o 3â—_n the_o author_n of_o life_n both_o will_n and_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o be_v dead_a from_o death_n and_o 31_o mar._n 8._o 31_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n m._n go_v forward_o s_o we_o be_v furthermore_o teach_v pure_o and_o sincere_o to_o worship_n christ_n the_o lord_n now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n not_o with_o any_o earthly_a worship_n wicked_a tradition_n 24_o mat._n 15._o 5._o 6._o 89._o joh_n 4._o 21._o 22._o â—â—h_o 4_o 23_o 24_o and_o cold_a invention_n of_o man_n but_o with_o heavenly_a and_o
be_v a_o very_a mockery_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o tongue_n unknown_a to_o they_o and_o whereof_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v treat_v of_o this_o 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 1â—_n matter_n and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o the_o unlearned_a people_n can_v answer_v amen_o to_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o but_o that_o the_o reader_n and_o the_o hearer_n shall_v be_v stranger_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v speak_v 18._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 18._o in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n five_o word_n understand_v than_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o psal_n 1._o 2._o &_o 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o word_n not_o understand_v ma._n shall_v we_o then_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o so_o endeavour_v ourselves_o that_o we_o hear_v and_o understand_v 6._o deut_n 27._o 19_o gul._n 5_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o god_n sch._n no_o for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o with_o steadfastness_n &_o assent_v of_o mind_n embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o hearty_o love_v it_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o it_o desirous_a and_o apt_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o frame_v our_o mind_n to_o obey_v it_o that_o be_v once_o plant_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n therein_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o that_o so_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o our_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v therefore_o certain_a that_o we_o must_v with_o all_o our_o travel_n endeavour_n that_o in_o read_v it_o in_o study_v upon_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o both_o private_o and_o public_o we_o may_v profit_v but_o profit_n in_o any_o wise_a we_o can_v if_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o a_o tongue_n that_o we_o know_v not_o ma._n but_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o such_o perfection_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o by_o only_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o hear_v it_o and_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o sch._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n man_n shall_v vain_o labour_v in_o either_o 6._o deut_n 29._o 4._o act_n 16._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o teach_v or_o learn_v it_o unless_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v with_o the_o teach_v of_o his_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v our_o heart_n as_o paul_n teach_v that_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o plant_n and_o the_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o watere_v unless_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n therefore_o that_o we_o attain_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o his_o word_n we_o must_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n crave_v of_o god_n that_o with_o his_o spirit_n 13._o psal_n 86_o 11._o &_o 119._o 33._o 34._o 35._o joh._n 1._o 5_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o joh._n 16._o 13._o he_o lighten_v our_o mind_n be_v darken_v with_o extreme_a darkness_n for_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n sâ—nt_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v guide_v we_o unto_o all_o truth_n ma._n into_o what_o chief_a part_n do_v thou_o â—od_a the_o division_n of_o hâ—_n word_n of_o â—od_a divide_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sch._n into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n ma._n how_o be_v these_o know_v then_o from_o the_o other_o sch._n the_o law_n set_v out_o our_o duty_n both_o of_o godliness_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o several_o require_v and_o exact_v our_o precise_a say_v mat._n 12._o 16._o mar._n 12._o 30._o joh._n 3._o 23._o levit._fw-la 26._o toto_fw-la deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28_o toto_fw-la joh._n 14._o 15._o &_o 21_o 23_o mar_n 1._o 15._o &_o 16._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 17._o act_n 2_o 38_o &_o 13._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v obedience_n and_o to_o the_o obedient_a promise_v everlasting_a life_n but_o to_o the_o disobedient_a pronounce_v threaten_n and_o pain_n yea_o and_o eternal_a death_n the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o offender_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o offence_n it_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n ma._n hitherto_o than_o thou_o have_v declare_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o his_o will_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v earnest_o to_o study_v upon_o it_o and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o teacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o it_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o teacher_n from_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o what_o part_n it_o consist_v sch._n it_o be_v true_a ma_n sith_o then_o that_o christian_a religion_n flow_v out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o out_o of_o a_o spring_n head_n as_o thou_o have_v before_o do_v with_o god_n word_n so_o now_o divide_v i_o also_o religion_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o divide_v religion_n divide_v god_n word_n into_o her_o part_n and_o member_n that_o we_o may_v plain_o determine_v whereunto_o each_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o certain_a mark_n to_o be_v direct_v sch._n as_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o of_o religion_n also_o there_o be_v principal_o two_o part_n toto_fw-la levit._fw-la 16._o 3._o 14_o deut_n 11_o 6_o joh._n 14._o 15._o 21._o 23._o 24._o mar._n 1._o 15._o &_o 15_o 15._o 16._o rom_n 1._o 16._o &_o 3._o 22._o &_o 4_o toto_fw-la obedience_n which_o the_o law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n command_v and_o faith_n which_o the_o gospel_n that_o embrace_v rhe_n promise_v concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n require_v ma_n it_o seem_v yet_o that_o 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choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o 15._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15._o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n m._n do_v he_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o hve_v simple_o and_o plain_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o word_n s._n no_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v with_o more_o willing_a mind_n embrace_v it_o he_o confirm_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o with_o heal_v of_o disease_n drive_v away_o devil_n 19_o mat._n 4._o 24._o &_o 8._o 2._o 13._o 13._o 15._o mat._n 9_o 18._o act_n 10._o 38._o act_n 2._o 22_o 24._o
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cor._n 5._o â—_o 2._o ephe._n 2._o 19_o glad_o and_o cheerful_o we_o run_v yea_o we_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o our_o body_n as_o from_o a_o prison_n to_o heaven_n as_o to_o the_o common_a town_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o man_n m._n do_v the_o believe_v of_o these_o thing_n avail_v we_o to_o any_o other_o end_n s._n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o we_o cumber_v not_o nor_o entangle_v ourselves_o with_o uncertain_a transitory_a and_o frail_a thing_n that_o we_o bend_v not_o our_o eye_n to_o earthly_a glory_n and_o felicity_n but_o inhabit_v this_o world_n as_o stranger_n and_o ever_o mind_v our_o remove_n 11._o heb._n 13._o 13_o 14_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o that_o we_o long_v upward_o for_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n where_o we_o shall_v in_o bliss_n enjoy_v enternal_a life_n m._n sith_o thou_o have_v before_o say_v that_o the_o 46._o mat._n 25_o 34._o 41_o 46._o wicked_a shall_v rise_v again_o in_o sort_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o everlasting_a death_n why_o do_v the_o creed_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o of_o hell_n no_o mention_n at_o all_o s._n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o pertain_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o rehearse_v only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o 16._o mat._n 16._o 16._o luke_n 24._o 47._o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 4._o 16._o to_o comfort_v namely_o the_o most_o large_a gift_n which_o god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o here_o be_v not_o recite_v what_o punishment_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n m._n now_o thou_o have_v declare_v the_o creed_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n tell_v i_o what_o profit_n get_v we_o of_o this_o faith_n s._n righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 16._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o gal._n 2._o 16._o m._n do_v not_o then_o our_o own_o godliness_n towards_o god_n and_o lead_v of_o our_o life_n honest_o and_o holy_o among_o man_n justify_v we_o before_o god_n s._n of_o this_o we_o have_v say_v somewhat_o already_o after_o the_o declare_v of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o other_o place_n to_o this_o effect_n if_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o live_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal_n 3._o 12._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 2._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 6._o he_o shall_v worthy_o be_v count_v justify_v by_o his_o good_a work_n but_o see_v we_o be_v all_o most_o far_o from_o that_o perfection_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o be_v so_o oppress_v with_o conscience_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v take_v another_o course_n and_o find_v another_o way_n how_o god_n may_v receive_v we_o into_o favour_n then_o by_o our_o deserve_n m._n what_o way_n s._n we_o must_v fly_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 10._o rom._n 3._o 24._o &_o 4._o 4._o 7._o 16._o ephe._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o &_o 2_o 10._o whereby_o he_o free_o embrace_v we_o with_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n without_o any_o of_o our_o deserve_n or_o respect_n of_o work_n both_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o give_v we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o so_o accept_v we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o through_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o impute_v all_o our_o justification_n m._n how_o do_v we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o s._n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o which_o when_o we_o adjoyn_v faith_n that_o be_v to_o 38._o rom._n 4_o 3_o 5._o 14._o 16._o 20_o 24._o gal._n 2._o 16._o 20._o 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o say_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n and_o steadfast_a confidence_n of_o god_n good_a will_n such_o as_o have_v be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o whole_a creed_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v take_v state_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o justification_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o m._n do_v thou_o not_o then_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n so_o as_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v count_v righteous_a before_o god_n s._n no_o for_o that_o be_v to_o set_v faith_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o springhead_n of_o 6._o ephe._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n &_o 2_o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 6._o this_o justification_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v 14_o mar_n 1_n 14_o 15._o rom_n 4._o 16._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 24_o joh._n 12._o rom._n 3._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 14_o of_o we_o by_o faith_n as_o with_o a_o hand_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n for_o that_o it_o embrace_v christ_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n couple_v we_o with_o so_o straight_a bond_n to_o he_o that_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n s._n yea_o true_o m._n but_o can_v this_o justification_n be_v sever_v from_o good_a work_n that_o he_o that_o have_v it_o can_v want_v they_o s._n no_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n such_o as_o he_o deliver_v himself_o unto_o we_o but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o make_v we_o at_o one_o with_o god_n but_o also_o with_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13._o rom._n 8._o 1._o &_o 9_o 10._o 12_o 13._o do_v regenerate_v and_o new_o form_v we_o to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n which_o we_o call_v newness_n of_o life_n m._n thou_o say_v then_o that_o justice_n faith_n and_o good_a work_n do_v natural_o cleave_v together_o 22._o rom._n 6._o 4._o rom._n 5_o 1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 3_o ephe._n 3._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o therefore_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o he_o sever_v then_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o they_o in_o we_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o himself_o s._n it_o be_v true_a m_o then_o this_o doctrine_n of_o say_v do_v not_o withdraw_v man_n mind_n from_o godly_a work_n and_o duty_n s._n nothing_o less_o for_o good_a work_n do_v stand_v upon_o faith_n as_o upon_o their_o root_n so_o 8._o psal_n 1._o 3._o rom._n 11._o 16._o ephe._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o tit._n
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in_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o be_v make_v not_o without_o reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o because_o while_o we_o ask_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n we_o must_v for_o that_o time_n omit_v our_o own_o profit_n when_o yâ—t_a in_o the_o late_a petition_n we_o may_v intend_v our_o own_o commodity_n m._n now_o let_v we_o somewhat_o diligent_o examine_v the_o weight_n of_o every_o word_n why_o do_v thou_o call_v gâ—d_v father_n s._n there_o be_v great_a pith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o one_o name_n father_n for_o it_o contain_v two_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v before_o say_v to_o be_v special_o necessary_a in_o pray_v m._n what_o be_v those_o s._n first_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o to_o one_o absent_a or_o etc._n psal_n 33._o 13_o 14._o &_o 34_o 15._o 17_o &_o 94._o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 139._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n deaf_a but_o i_o call_v upon_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o one_o that_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v i_o be_v sure_o persuade_v that_o he_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o pray_v for_o else_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o crave_v his_o help_n and_o this_o sure_o without_o all_o dout_n i_o can_v so_o affirm_v of_o any_o 16._o isa_n 63._o 16._o angel_n or_o any_o man_n decease_v second_o we_o have_v before_o say_v that_o sure_a trust_n of_o obtain_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o right_n pray_v and_o dear_a be_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o most_o full_a of_o good_a hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v god_n will_v therefore_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o sweet_a name_n in_o earth_n by_o that_o mean_a allure_a 18._o psal_n 103_o 13._o luke_n 13._o 18._o we_o to_o himself_o that_o we_o shall_v without_o fear_n come_v to_o he_o take_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o fatherly_a heart_n and_o good_a will_n for_o when_o we_o determine_v that_o he_o be_v 6._o râ—m_fw-la 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o our_o father_n then_o be_v encourage_v 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child_n to_o crave_v in_o vain_a but_o 13._o mat._n 7._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o grant_v they_o their_o request_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heaven_n fatherly_a who_o be_v self_n goodness_n and_o liberality_n be_v bountiful_a to_o you_o but_o christ_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a bring_v 1._o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o ephe._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o we_o all_o this_o confidence_n for_o god_n do_v not_o adopt_v or_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o christ_n m._n what_o else_o do_v the_o name_n of_o father_n teach_v we_o s._n that_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n with_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n 48._o mal._n 1._o 6._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 48._o from_o his_o child_n and_o that_o we_o have_v such_o mind_n as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n s._n why_o do_v thou_o call_v god_n our_o father_n in_o common_a rather_o than_o 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