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therefore_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o there_o once_o offer_v 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o he_o may_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o although_o he_o have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o must_v lay_v hold_v of_o the_o value_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a christ_n the_o meritorius_fw-la and_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o flesh_n justify_v 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o turpitude_n thereof_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v afford_v but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o become_v righteous_a which_o be_v of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n and_o which_o alone_o he_o will_v accept_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n with_o who_o before_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v but_o now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 19_o coloss_n 1.21_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o gross_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o 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that_o fit_o denote_v his_o spiteful_a malicious_a nature_n his_o desire_n to_o vex_v and_o annoy_v we_o with_o his_o violent_a temptation_n wherewith_o he_o and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n fierce_o assault_v we_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o which_o we_o become_v victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n the_o hope_n and_o joy_n the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n and_o hindrance_n of_o our_o obedience_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o because_o it_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n 11.1_o mind_n heb._n 11.1_o invisible_a glory_n and_o felicity_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o future_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o 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over-cometh_a 8._o rev._n 21.7_o 8._o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n to_o love_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n to_o inherit_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o live_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n with_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 3_o by_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v for_o receive_v the_o high_a blessing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o to_o complete_a our_o reconciliation_n tert._n haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la tert._n salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o great_a vehemency_n in_o devotion_n this_o violence_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o what_o be_v desire_v when_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n abraham_n by_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n have_v most_o certain_o avert_v god_n indignation_n from_o those_o wicked_a people_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o hereby_o jacob_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wrestle_v so_o vigorous_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o have_v the_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n
as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v and_o elias_n a_o eminent_a prophet_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit._n temporal_a blessing_n which_o appertain_v to_o this_o mortal_a life_n god_n have_v promise_v upon_o certain_a condition_n restriction_n and_o limitation_n i._n e._n that_o if_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v they_o good_a and_o necessary_a convenient_a and_o advantageous_a for_o we_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o future_a world_n he_o have_v promise_v absolute_o and_o in_o particular_a peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v to_o every_o humble_a supplicant_n 69.32_o psal_n 69.32_o their_o soul_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v have_v inward_a life_n joy_n and_o consolation_n here_o and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o for_o these_o belssing_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o both_o public_o and_o private_o 1_o public_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o primitive_a christian_n meet_v together_o in_o multitude_n like_o a_o great_a army_n to_o besiege_v heaven_n and_o take_v it_o by_o storm_n tert._n coimus_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la &_o congregationem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la quâ—si_fw-la manufactâ_fw-la praecationibus_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la tert._n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o storm_n i._n e._n by_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n they_o do_v send_v up_o their_o joint_a petition_n with_o such_o holy_a fervor_n that_o st._n jerom_n faith_n their_o amen_o be_v like_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n certain_o their_o zeal_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o our_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n to_o public_a prayer_n which_o have_v be_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o religion_n who_o have_v think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o beleaguer_v the_o universal_a parent_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o deny_v or_o neglect_v so_o face_v and_o solemn_a a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o so_o excellent_a a_o mean_n of_o holiness_n may_v just_o be_v suspect_v of_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n be_v entreat_v therefore_o dear_a christian_n as_o you_o value_v the_o church_n of_o which_o you_o be_v member_n as_o you_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n to_o attend_v frequent_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o part_n in_o the_o church_n prayer_n with_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n 87.2_o psal_n 87.2_o for_o god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o private_a habitation_n and_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 48.3_o 48.3_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o sure_a refuge_n there_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o decent_a place_n for_o we_o christian_n public_o to_o meet_v in_o to_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o court_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o formal_a and_o pompous_a show_n of_o religion_n our_o dear_a lord_n have_v direct_v we_o also_o 2_o to_o the_o more_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o religious_a adoration_n in_o private_a with_o our_o family_n and_o yet_o more_o secret_o in_o our_o closet_n retirement_n where_o we_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n acknowledge_v our_o guilt_n with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o gracious_a father_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o particular_a want_n and_o necessity_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o threnes_n and_o sad_a accent_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o penitential_a tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o melt_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o endearment_n of_o love_n and_o ardour_n of_o affection_n and_o to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o closet_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n to_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o open_o there_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o hear_v he_o kind_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o o_o my_o dove_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a absent_v not_o yourselves_o dear_a soul_n from_o my_o presence_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o deformity_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o but_o come_v with_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n into_o my_o presence_n and_o make_v your_o supplication_n unto_o i_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o praise_n your_o person_n and_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o amiable_a in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n except_v so_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o relent_a sinner_n that_o he_o pardon_v not_o only_o single_a act_n but_o confirm_v habit_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o also_o of_o several_a kind_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o his_o kind_n and_o merciful_a nature_n and_o the_o tender_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v create_v this_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n to_o he_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o especial_o since_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v 45.16_o esay_n 45.16_o that_o none_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v encourage_v we_o with_o assure_a promise_n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 5.14_o jam._n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o draw_v night_n to_o god_n in_o humble_a adoration_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 86.5_o jam._n 5.11_o psal_n 86.5_o full_a of_o bowel_n and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n he_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o for_o give_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v incessant_o 7._o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n unto_o god_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v obtain_v peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o even_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o which_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preserve_v in_o our_o bosom_n such_o a_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n as_o will_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n but_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o let_v slip_v the_o present_a season_n of_o grace_n the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o will_v not_o mind_v the_o