conciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. 19. To wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world. unto himself, not imputing to them their trespasses.

Eph. ii. 13. Now in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us. 15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments, contained in ordinances, for to make in himself, of twain, one new man, so making peace; 16. And that he night reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby; 17. And came, and preached peace to you that were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Col. i. 21. You that were sometime alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled. 22. In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable, and unreproveable in his sight: 23. If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven.

Heb. ii. 17. That he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

III. ADOPTION.

Jer. xxxi. 9. I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.

Isa. lxiii. 16. Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

Isa. lxiv. 8. But now, O Lord, thou art our Father: we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thine hand.

Rom. viii. 14. As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Rom. ix. 26. And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God.

2 Cor. vi. 18. I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Gal. iii. 26. Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Gal. iv 4. God sent forth his Son-5. To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 7. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Eph. i. 5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. 6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.

John i. 12. As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to

them that believe on his name.

1 John iii. 1. Behold what manner of love hath the Father bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God? 2. Beloved, now are we the sons of God.

IV. UNION and COMMUNION with the CHURCH.

Heb xi. 22. Ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels. 23. To the general assembly, and church of the first-born, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect. 24. And to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Phil. iii. 3. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Jesus Christ.

Gal. iii. 28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female for ye are all one in Jesus Christ. 29. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Gal. iv. 26. Jerusalem which is above, is free, which is the mother of us all. 28. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of the promise.

1 John. i. 3. That which we have seen and heard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Eph. ii. 12. That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenant of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. 13. But now in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 19. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. 22. In whom (Christ) ye

also are builded together for an habitation of God, through the spirit.

Rom. xi. 17. Thou being a wild olive-tree, wert grafted in amongst them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive-tree.

V. FREE ACCESS to GOD, with ACCEPTANCE. Eph. ii. 18. Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Eph. iii. 12. In whom we have boldness and access, with confidence by the faith of him.

1 Pet. ii. 4. To whom, coming as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious. 5. Ye also as lively stones are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, by Jesus Christ.

Heb. x. 19. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus; 20. By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh. Eph. i. 6. Wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.

Ezek. xx. 40. In mine holy mountain-I will accept them, and there will I require your offerings. 41. And I will accept you with your sweet

savour.

VI. Of hearing PRAYER.

Job xxii. 27. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee.

Ps. iv. 3. But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself; the Lord will hear, when I call unto him.

Ps. xxxiv. 6. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his trouble.

15. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 17. The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their trouble.

Ps. 1. 15. Call upon me in the day of trouble, I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Ps. lxv. 2. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Ps. xci. 15. answer him. Ps. cxlv. 19. that fear him. will save them.

He shall call upon me, and I will

He will fulfil the desire of them
He also will hear their cry, and

Prov. xv. 29. The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Isa. xxx. 19. He will be very gracious unto thee, at the voice of thy cry: when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

Isa. lviii. 9. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer: Thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am.

Is. lxv. 24. And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and whilst they are yet speaking I will hear.

Jer. xxix. 12. Then shall ye call upon me, and shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

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Zech. xiii. 9. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

Matt. vii. 7. Ask, and it shall be given you: Seek, and ye shall find: Knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 8. For every one that asketh, receiveth: And he that seeketh, findeth: And to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. 11. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto