may_v plead_v and_o parley_v with_o god_n and_o stand_v upon_o interrogatory_n with_o he_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o interrogatory_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o conscience_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v bold_a to_o question_v with_o god_n and_o to_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v more_o to_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n what_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n his_o justice_n can_v require_v than_o what_o christ_n have_v already_o make_v isa_n 1.18_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o we_o can_v make_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o clear_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o bemoan_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o all_o our_o wrong_n cross_n indignity_n for_o christ_n have_v 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into_o our_o conscience_n and_o aâ—_n he_o make_v intercession_n anâ—_n speak_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n witâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.21_o 1._o pet_n 3.21_o the_o interrogatory_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v to_o god_n by_o thâ—_n resurrection_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o christ_n râ—sen_v up_o in_o it_o with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o spirit_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o christ_n be_v arraign_v accuse_v condemn_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o satisfy_v and_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o we_o also_o in_o he_o may_v answer_v for_o ourselves_o use_v high_o prize_v this_o benefit_n we_o that_o can_v not_o answer_v god_n for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o now_o can_v answer_v all_o inditement_n and_o objection_n by_o christ_n we_o that_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o least_o trial_n nor_o endure_v the_o least_o search_n can_v now_o abide_v the_o most_o severe_a judgement_n and_o most_o exquisite_a trial_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o his_o righteousness_n else_o if_o thou_o straight_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o psal_n 130.3_o let_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o how_o christ_n be_v in_o us._n how_o do_v he_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o god_n if_o christ_n be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n he_o open_v the_o mouth_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n what_o new_a open_n of_o thy_o mouth_n before_o sealeâ—_n and_o stop_v up_o by_o thâ—_n law_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n make_v speechless_a &_o dumb_a as_o zachary_n infidelity_n make_v dumb_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o heart_n he_o open_v ouâ—_n mouth_n to_o pray_v whicâ—_n before_o we_o can_v never_o do_v christ_n give_v a_o new_a mouth_n and_o tongue_n not_o only_a tâ—_n speak_v to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n not_o only_o to_o plead_v our_o evil_a righteousness_n in_o thâ—_n court_v of_o man_n but_o in_o god_n court_v and_o to_o stand_v upoâ—_n interrogatory_n with_o he_o rom._n 4.1_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v to_o glory_n but_o not_o with_o god_n he_o may_v stand_v and_o plead_v his_o righteousness_n bold_o in_o man_n court_n but_o not_o in_o go_n but_o we_o can_v plead_v in_o heaven_n and_o make_v our_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o make_v our_o apology_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o take_v to_o we_o word_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n you_o be_v careful_a say_v paul_n 2._o cor._n 13.3_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v your_o minister_n you_o will_v have_v experience_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o it_o be_v well_o 3.5_o 2._o cor._n 13_o 3.5_o but_o withal_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o know_v that_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o and_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v from_o god_n to_o you_o enter_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o open_v your_o mouth_n free_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n hereby_o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n save_o and_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n therefore_o not_o only_o prove_v and_o try_v your_o minister_n whether_o christ_n speak_v and_o preach_v in_o they_o but_o also_o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o receive_v christ_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n else_o you_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o able_a to_o judge_v whether_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o open_v the_o minister_n mouth_n to_o speak_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o people_n such_o a_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o people_n and_o church_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o must_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v be_v save_v 15._o see_v rom._n 10.13_o 14_o 15._o though_o every_o one_o must_v not_o preach_v first_o the_o minister_n mouth_n must_v be_v open_v to_o preach_v before_o the_o people_n mouth_n can_v be_v open_v to_o pray_v to_o put_v down_o a_o preach_a ministry_n under_o colour_n of_o set_v up_o a_o pray_a ministry_n be_v by_o sinful_a hypocrisy_n to_o put_v down_o both_o and_o to_o devour_v not_o only_a widow_n house_n but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n than_o do_v and_o papist_n now_o do_v ephes._n 3.12_o in_o who_o
can_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v his_o heart_n with_o courage_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n invincible_a and_o therefore_o choose_v no_o other_o food_n but_o this_o and_o lay_v forth_o his_o money_n 55.2_o isa_n 55.2_o and_o labour_v chief_o for_o this_o john_n 6.27_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o nourish_a comfort_a and_o strengthen_v virtue_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n death_n blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o all_o other_o bread_n be_v but_o ash_n 44.20_o isa_n 44.20_o and_o that_o a_o seduce_a heart_n deceive_v man_n that_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o feed_v on_o these_o vanity_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o indeed_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o will_v give_v life_n comfort_n strength_n courage_n as_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o which_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o fear_n deadness_n david_n so_o often_o repair_v to_o god_n pray_v quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 119._o psal_n 119._o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n let_v we_o likewise_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o life_n if_o weary_v with_o our_o pride_n infidelity_n fear_n and_o doubt_n we_o lament_v the_o same_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v ease_v and_o refresh_v we_o with_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n lord_n jesus_n renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n of_o ease_v rest_a and_o refresh_v my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o of_o give_v i_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o to_o free_v i_o from_o my_o fear_n and_o care_n &_o sinful_a trouble_n of_o mind_n i_o come_v only_o to_o thou_o the_o shepherd_n of_o my_o soul_n 14.3_o see_v hos_n 14.3_o who_o call_v i_o unto_o thou_o as_o matth._n 11.28_o and_o psal_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o therefore_o lord_n ease_n and_o refresh_v my_o mind_n with_o confident_a rest_n and_o repose_v in_o thou_o from_o all_o fear_n doubt_v anxiety_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o faint_v with_o fear_n grief_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n like_o the_o parch_a ground_n that_o gape_v the_o water_n of_o life_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o askedst_a drink_n both_o spiritual_a 18._o see_v heb._n 4_o 15._o &_o 2.17_o 18._o and_o bodily_a whereby_o thou_o perfect_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o weary_a faint_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n full_a of_o fear_n grief_n doubt_v and_o do_v promise_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o i_o believe_v thou_o only_o have_v to_o give_v and_o will_v give_v and_o therefore_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o thou_o promise_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v perform_v and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o renounce_v all_o other_o mean_n of_o refresh_v and_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o call_v i_o cry_v in_o the_o last_o 7.37_o joh_n 7.37_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o better_a feast_n than_o that_o be_v or_o all_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o year_n even_o a_o continual_a feast_n to_o all_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o drink_v to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n desire_n in_o thou_o only_o as_o our_o passeover_n sacrifice_v for_o us._n 1._o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o object_n but_o my_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o despair_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o feel_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o but_o all_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v swallow_v up_o answer_n it_o be_v so_o to_o sense_n but_o not_o so_o indeed_o as_o with_o jeremie_n lament_n 3._o my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wilful_a willing_a and_o obstinate_a despair_n reject_v all_o counsel_n and_o mean_n of_o confidence_n as_o in_o ahaz_n isa_n 7.12_o but_o a_o desperation_n lament_v and_o strive_v against_o with_o subjection_n to_o any_o counsel_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o cure_n desire_v and_o prize_v faith_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o damnable_a three_o especial_o if_o thou_o can_v thus_o do_v which_o be_v my_o counsel_n to_o thou_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n though_o quake_v and_o tremble_a and_o full_a of_o fear_n fly_v not_o from_o christ_n to_o any_o creature_n for_o refuge_n and_o confidence_n 12.20_o 1_o sam._n 12.20_o for_o that_o be_v to_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n that_o can_v profit_v though_o by_o fear_n and_o doubt_n we_o sin_n and_o offend_v christ_n yet_o fly_v not_o from_o christ_n the_o only_a medicine_n of_o sin_n &_o cure_v of_o doubt_n &_o infidelity_n especial_o he_o call_v &_o command_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o obey_v his_o commandment_n &_o hope_v above_o hope_n and_o believe_v above_o thy_o faith_n that_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v thy_o infidelity_n &_o say_v i_o will_v not_o utter_o fear_v &_o despair_n but_o in_o despite_n of_o my_o fear_n &_o distrustful_a heart_n and_o satan_n temptation_n i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o because_o he_o command_v i_o if_o i_o can_v go_v by_o faith_n yet_o i_o will_v go_v by_o obedience_n because_o he_o command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o suffer_v my_o fear_n to_o keep_v i_o back_o i_o will_v resolute_o cast_v myself_o on_o he_o if_o i_o can_v do_v it_o faithful_o yet_o with_o a_o wilful_a resolution_n to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n though_o i_o can_v do_v it_o with_o heart_n and_o affection_n &_o delight_n as_o i_o will_v and_o shall_v do_v it_o even_o despair_v of_o all_o hope_n from_o he_o of_o any_o good_a yet_o wilful_o and_o resolute_o cast_v thyself_o on_o he_o say_v if_o he_o will_v let_v i_o perish_v so_o let_v it_o be_v i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o though_o without_o all_o hope_n and_o commend_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v object_n oh_o but_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o fear_n answer_n yet_o go_v and_o cast_v thy_o fear_n and_o infidelity_n and_o all_o thy_o sin_n on_o he_o who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o they_o all_o and_o must_v heal_v they_o all_o chide_v thyself_o for_o thy_o fear_n and_o doubt_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n 42._o psal_n 42._o and_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o despair_n with_o a_o contrary_a desperate_a resolution_n above_o all_o reason_n sense_n or_o hope_v say_v as_o jonas_n 2._o jonas_n 2._o yet_o will_v i_o look_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n though_o to_o all_o reason_n and_o sense_n i_o be_o utter_o cast_v out_o from_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o give_v over_o prayer_n i_o will_v yet_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v cast_v myself_o on_o he_o as_o there_o be_v in_o some_o wicked_a man_n a_o desperate_a wilfulness_n of_o 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king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n then_o be_v he_o indeed_o become_v such_o a_o one_o towards_o we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v such_o in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n viz._n the_o gospel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n set_v forth_o christ_n before_o our_o eye_n rom._n 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n that_o all_o may_v look_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o find_v mercy_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n faith_n look_v up_o to_o this_o propitiation_n or_o mercy_n seat_n and_o to_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n thus_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o find_v heal_v virtue_n it_o direct_v our_o thought_n and_o desire_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o 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the_o reject_v of_o christ_n the_o receive_n of_o it_o and_o his_o minister_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.21_o and_o 13.20_o 2._o thessa_n 1.10_o use_v abandon_v transubstantiation_n crucifix_n relic_n oralem_fw-la manducationem_fw-la for_o by_o none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v we_o enjoy_v christ_n which_o idol_n the_o devil_n take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n have_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n to_o hold_v christ_n by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n admit_v we_o can_v receive_v christ_n by_o sense_n yea_o and_o fill_v all_o our_o sense_n with_o he_o
yet_o our_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v save_v by_o he_o nor_o enjoy_v his_o save_a merit_n and_o virtue_n which_o can_v never_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n in_o comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o make_v paul_n preach_n so_o full_a of_o agony_n and_o difficulty_n colos_n 2.1_o 2._o which_o need_v not_o if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o communicate_v christ_n to_o the_o sense_n internal_a or_o external_a but_o christ_n be_v enjoy_v of_o the_o soul_n unto_o salvation_n only_o of_o true_a believer_n through_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o who_o often_o have_v least_o feel_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o by_o sense_n and_o he_o be_v often_o most_o taste_v of_o hypocrite_n by_o sense_n and_o feel_v by_o outward_a comfort_n who_o lest_o enjoy_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n to_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o 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phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o to_o believe_v god_n or_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o by_o this_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a 90.1_o psal_n 90.1_o and_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o lodge_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o with_o he_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n 63._o psal_n 63._o to_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o that_o he_o keep_v we_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 23.37_o psal_n 17._o mat._n 23.37_o and_o he_o gather_v we_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n he_o bear_v we_o as_o his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n 18.10_o pro._n 18.10_o the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o into_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v there_o be_v intimate_a communion_n between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o 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