conversion_n unto_o he_o our_o great_a business_n and_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o england_n must_v never_o think_v of_o outlive_v or_o break_v through_o this_o anger_n of_o god_n this_o critical_a judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o return_v to_o that_o cold_a and_o formal_a complexion_n that_o laodicean_n temper_n that_o she_o be_v in_o before_o till_o she_o have_v so_o public_o and_o general_o repent_v of_o all_o those_o civil_a disorder_n which_o remove_v the_o bound_n and_o bring_v dissipation_n upon_o public_a justice_n and_o of_o all_o those_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n which_o let_v in_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n superstion_n in_o worship_n abuse_v in_o government_n discountenance_v of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o as_o that_o our_o reformation_n may_v be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o our_o disorder_n have_v be_v and_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o england_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a second_o that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o remove_v judgement_n in_o mercy_n from_o a_o people_n let_v all_o humane_a counsel_n be_v never_o so_o deep_a and_o army_n never_o so_o active_a and_o care_n never_o so_o vigilant_a and_o instrument_n never_o so_o unanimous_a if_o god_n love_n come_v not_o in_o nothing_o of_o all_o these_o can_v do_v a_o nation_n any_o good_a at_o all_o those_o that_o be_v most_o interest_v in_o god_n love_n shall_v certain_o be_v most_o secure_v against_o his_o judgement_n hither_o our_o eye_n our_o prayer_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v direct_v lord_n love_v we_o delight_n in_o we_o choose_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o then_o though_o counsel_n and_o treasure_n and_o army_n and_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o all_o second_o cause_n fail_v we_o though_o satan_n rage_n and_o hell_n threaten_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v though_o neither_o the_o vine_n nor_o the_o olive_n nor_o the_o figtree_n nor_o the_o field_n nor_o the_o pasture_n nor_o the_o herd_n nor_o the_o stay_n yield_v any_o supply_n yet_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n sin_n shall_v be_v heal_v anger_n shall_v be_v remove_v nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o five_o sermon_n hosea_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 5.6_o 7._o 5._o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o reâ—ts_n as_o lebanon_n 6._o his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n 7._o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o send_v thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v â—ods_n answer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o israel_n petition_n 1._o wherein_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o to_o receive_v they_o gracious_o and_o here_o god_n promise_v they_o several_a singular_a blessing_n set_v forth_o by_o several_a metaphor_n and_o similitude_n all_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o ancient_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o deu._n 33.13_o 17._o etc._n etc._n opposite_a to_o the_o many_o contrary_a course_n threaten_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n under_o metaphor_n of_o a_o contrary_a importance_n here_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n &_o the_o earthly_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o cap._n 13.3_o lily_n olive_n vine_n spice_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o nettle_n thorn_n thistle_n chap._n 9_o 16.10.8_o spread_v root_n contrary_a unto_o dry_a root_n chap._n 9.16_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n bring_v forth_o excellent_a wine_n contrary_a to_o a_o empty_a vine_n bring_v fruit_n only_o to_o itself_o that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o usavory_a as_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o gather_n chap._n 10.1_o corn_n grow_v instead_o of_o corn_n take_v quite_o away_o chap._n 2.9_o instead_o of_o no_o staulk_v no_o bud_n no_o meal_n chap._n 8.7_o fruit_n promise_v in_o stead_n of_o no_o fruit_n threaten_v chap._n 9.16_o wine_n promise_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fail_v of_o wine_n chap._n 9.2.2.9_o sweet_a wine_n opposite_a to_o sour_a drink_n chap._n 4.18_o safe_a dwelling_n in_o stead_n of_o no_o dwell_n chap._n 9.3_o branch_n grow_v and_o spread_v instead_o of_o branch_n consume_v chap._n 11.6_o green_a tree_n instead_o of_o dry_a spring_n chap._n 13.15_o and_o all_o these_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n as_o of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o that_o country_n the_o most_o fertile_a mountain_n full_a of_o various_a kind_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a tree_n cedar_n cypress_n olive_n and_o divers_a other_o afford_v rich_a gum_n and_o balsam_n full_a also_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o the_o most_o medicinal_a and_o aromatic_a herb_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o fragrant_a odour_n whereby_o all_o harmful_a and_o venomous_a creature_n be_v drive_v from_o harbour_v there_o and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o that_o mountain_n be_v most_o rich_a ground_n for_o pasture_n loc_n corn_n and_o vineyard_n as_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n have_v observe_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o blessing_n be_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n allude_v to_o that_o abundance_n of_o dew_n which_o fall_v on_o that_o mouniaine_n descend_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o upon_o a_o garden_n bring_v forth_o lily_n as_o upon_o a_o forest_n strengthen_v the_o cedar_n as_o upon_o a_o vineyard_n spread_v abroad_o the_o branch_n as_o upon_o a_o olive_n yard_n make_v the_o tree_n thereof_o green_a and_o fruitful_a and_o as_o on_o a_o rich_a field_n receive_v the_o corne._n here_o be_v spiritual_a beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n exceed_v that_o of_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a stability_n the_o root_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o other_o goodly_a tree_n in_o that_o mountain_n spiritual_a odour_n and_o spice_n of_o lebanon_n spiritual_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n bread_n to_o strengthen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n oil_n to_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal._n 104.15_o we_o esteem_v he_o a_o very_a rich_a man_n and_o most_o excellent_o accommodate_v who_o have_v garden_n for_o pleasure_n and_o field_n for_o corn_n and_o pasture_n and_o wood_n for_o fuel_n for_o structure_n censibus_fw-la for_o defence_n for_o beauty_n and_o delight_n and_o vineyard_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o other_o conveniency_n both_o for_o the_o necessity_n and_o delight_n of_o a_o plentiful_a life_n thus_o be_v the_o church_n here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o such_o a_o wealthy_a man_n furnish_v with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n both_o for_o sanctity_n and_o safety_n as_o the_o apostle_n praise_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n viz._n election_n to_o eternal_a life_n adoption_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o son_n and_o to_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n redemption_n from_o misery_n unto_o blessedness_n remission_n of_o sin_n knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n holiness_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o life_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o we_o find_v they_o particular_o enumerate_v ephe._n 1.3_o 13._o 2._o the_o word_n thus_o open_v do_v first_o afford_v we_o one_o general_a observation_n in_o that_o god_n single_v out_o so_o many_o excellent_a good_a thing_n by_o name_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o general_a petition_n do_v we_o good_a that_o god_n many_o time_n answer_v prayer_n abundant_o beyond_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n they_o pray_v at_o large_a only_o for_o good_a leave_v it_o as_o it_o become_v we_o who_o know_v not_o always_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o he_o answer_v they_o in_o particular_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n they_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n in_o particular_a promise_v the_o heal_n of_o their_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o their_o sin_n god_n many_o time_n answer_v the_o
reason_n of_o a_o man_n first_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n and_o then_o to_o worship_v it_o to_o expect_v safety_n from_o that_o which_o do_v receive_v be_v from_o himself_o isay._n 46.7_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o three_o great_a prop_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n foreign_a interest_n domestical_a treasure_n superstitious_a devotion_n when_o man_n please_v themselves_o in_o the_o child_n of_o stranger_n and_o have_v their_o land_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o treasure_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o charet_n and_o full_a of_o idol_n hoard_v up_o provision_n and_o preparation_n of_o their_o own_o comply_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n abroad_o and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o home_n isaiah_n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v terrible_o to_o shake_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o bring_v down_o and_o to_o make_v low_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o as_o ephraim_n here_o by_o long_a and_o sad_a experience_n do_v penitent_o renounce_v and_o abjure_v they_o all_o and_o now_o this_o be_v matter_n for_o which_o all_o of_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v 7._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o usual_a among_o man_n then_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o lean_v on_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o wealth_n or_o power_n or_o supply_n from_o other_o to_o deify_v counsel_n and_o army_n or_o horse_n and_o treasure_n and_o to_o let_v our_o heart_n rise_v or_o fall_v sink_v or_o bear_v up_o within_o we_o according_a as_o the_o creature_n be_v helpefull_a or_o useless_a near_a or_o far_o from_o we_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o at_o hand_n this_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v god_n have_v and_o still_o will_v visit_v we_o for_o because_o we_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o our_o fear_n and_o our_o defence_n and_o that_o he_o will_v blow_v upon_o all_o such_o counsel_n and_o preparation_n as_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v deify_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v exhort_v to_o take_v off_o our_o hope_n and_o fear_n from_o second_o cause_n not_o to_o glory_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o to_o droop_v when_o that_o fail_v we_o not_o to_o say_v in_o our_o prosperity_n our_o mountain_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v shake_v nor_o in_o our_o suffering_n that_o our_o wound_n be_v incurable_a or_o our_o grave_n so_o deep_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v raise_v again_o but_o to_o make_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o strong_a tower_n for_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o direction_n herein_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n first_o absolute_o and_o for_o himself_o because_o he_o only_o be_v absolute_a and_o of_o himself_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v their_o be_v so_o have_v they_o their_o work_n and_o power_n of_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o from_o he_o matth._n 4.4_o john_n 19.11_o idem_fw-la and_o therefore_o till_o he_o take_v himself_o away_o though_o he_o take_v all_o other_o thing_n away_o from_o we_o we_o have_v mater_fw-la of_o encouragement_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n still_o as_o david_n and_o habakuk_n resolve_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o habac._n 3.17_o 18._o all_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o any_o promise_n from_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v more_o of_o reality_n in_o the_o least_o promise_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o great_a performance_n of_o the_o creature_n second_o to_o trust_v he_o habit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n not_o in_o any_o precipice_n or_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o do_v good_a psal._n 37.3_o first_o fear_v he_o and_o then_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o help_n and_o shield_n only_o unto_o such_o psal._n 115.11_o it_o be_v high_a insolence_n for_o any_o man_n to_o lean_v upon_o god_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o he_o allow_v none_o to_o do_v it_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n isay._n 50.10_o three_o to_o trust_v he_o in_o the_o â—6_n way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o appoint_v though_o mâ—n_z live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o word_n be_v by_o god_n annex_v to_o bread_n and_o not_o to_o stone_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o trust_v god_n but_o mock_v and_o tempt_v he_o who_o shall_v expect_v to_o have_v stone_n turn_v into_o bread_n if_o god_n have_v provide_v stair_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o fury_n not_o confidence_n but_o madness_n to_o go_v down_o by_o a_o precipice_n where_o god_n prescribe_v mean_n and_o afford_v secondary_a help_n we_o must_v obey_v his_o order_n and_o implore_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o be_v nehemiah_n his_o way_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o he_o petition_v the_o king_n neh._n 2.4_o this_o be_v ester_n way_n a_o fast_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o a_o feast_n to_o obtain_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n ester_n 4.16.5.4_o this_o be_v jacob_n way_n a_o supplication_n to_o god_n and_o a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n genes_n 32.9_o 13._o this_o be_v david_n way_n against_o goliath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o yet_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n his_o weapon_n 1_o sam._n 17.45_o 49._o this_o be_v gedeon_n way_n against_o the_o midianite_n his_o sword_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o a_o addition_n of_o strength_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o obedience_n judg._n 7.18_o prayer_n be_v call_v sometime_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o voice_n sometime_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v as_o well_o have_v a_o laconic_a hand_n to_o work_v as_o a_o tongue_n to_o beg_v in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v use_v second_o cause_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n order_n not_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o help_n the_o creature_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o diligence_n but_o god_n only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o trust_n now_o last_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n and_o promise_n we_o learn_v festus_n that_o the_o way_n unto_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o fatherless_a the_o poor_a say_v david_n commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 8._o psal._n 10.14.146.9_o when_o jehoshaphat_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v than_o be_v a_o sit_v time_n to_o direct_v his_o eye_n unto_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.19_o when_o the_o stone_n of_o zion_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n then_o be_v the_o sit_v time_n for_o god_n to_o favour_v she_o psal._n 102.13_o when_o israel_n be_v under_o heavy_a bondage_n and_o have_v not_o iâ—seph_n as_o a_o tender_a father_n as_o he_o be_v call_v gen._n 41.43_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o than_o god_n remember_v that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o israâ—l_n his_o first_o bear_v exod._n 4.22_o nothing_o will_v make_v we_o seek_v for_o help_n above_o ourselves_o but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o weakness_n within_o ourselves_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v weak_a nature_n have_v put_v a_o aptitude_n and_o inclination_n in_o they_o to_o depend_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a the_o vine_n the_o ivy_n the_o hopp_n the_o woodbine_a be_v teach_v by_o nature_n to_o clasp_v and_o cling_v and_o wind_v about_o strong_a tree_n the_o great_a sense_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o vileness_n the_o fit_a disposition_n be_v we_o in_o to_o rely_v on_o god_n i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 3.12_o isaiah_n 14.32_o when_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a within_o and_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o to_o lean_v upon_o he_o will_v hardly_o tell_v how_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n prov._n 3.5.28.25_o israel_n never_o think_v of_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n till_o her_o way_n be_v hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n and_o no_o mean_n leave_v to_o enjoy_v her_o former_a lover_n hose_n 2.6_o 7._o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v shut_v up_o and_o intercept_v all_o her_o passage_n to_o dan_n and_o bethel_n to_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n that_o she_o have_v neither_o friend_n nor_o idol_n to_o fly_v to_o than_o she_o will_v think_v of_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n namely_o to_o god_n again_o now_o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v first_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o orphan_n destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n and_o favour_n as_o a_o outcast_n who_o no_o man_n look_v
and_o plank_n and_o part_n thereof_o so_o close_o fasten_v into_o one_o another_o that_o no_o water_n may_v get_v in_o to_o drown_v it_o and_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o curtain_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v couple_v together_o into_o one_o another_o exod._n 26.3_o christ_n be_v all_o for_o unity_n and_o join_v thing_n into_o one_o two_o nature_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n two_o party_n reconcile_v by_o one_o mediator_n two_o people_n concorporate_v into_o one_o church_n one_o family_n one_o father_n one_o seed_n one_o head_n one_o faith_n one_o hope_n one_o love_n one_o worship_n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o end_n and_o common_a salvation_n christ_n be_v not_o love_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a requisite_a unto_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o unity_n the_o building_n must_v be_v fit_o frame_v together_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.21_o col._n 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eye_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o hand_n say_v not_o as_o absolom_n if_o i_o be_v a_o judge_n i_o will_v do_v justice_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o but_o consider_v what_o state_n god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o and_o in_o that_o walk_n with_o god_n &_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 12.8.11.29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o 14._o eph._n 4.7_o remember_v vzzah_n parallel_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n he_o do_v but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o order_n have_v no_o call_n god_n smite_v he_o for_o his_o error_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o there_o be_v excellent_a work_n which_o be_v do_v without_o the_o call_n of_o god_n do_v not_o edify_v but_o disturb_v the_o body_n rom._n 10.15_o heb._n 5.4_o every_o man_n must_v walk_v in_o the_o church_n as_o god_n have_v distribute_v and_o call_v and_o every_o man_n must_v in_o the_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o 20_o 24._o 2._o here_o be_v joint_n 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the_o aid_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n â—_o 11.12.13_o when_o we_o covenant_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v withal_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o jer._n 31._o god_n command_v we_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v live_v ezek._n 18.30.31_o 32._o but_o withal_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v we_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n ezek._n 11.19.20_o jer._n â—2_n 39_o he_o give_v we_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la agere_fw-la proficere_fw-la the_o power_n to_o make_v we_o able_a the_o heart_n to_o make_v we_o willing_a the_o act_n to_o walk_v the_o proficiency_n to_o improve_v the_o perseverance_n to_o finish_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n david_n can_v run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n till_o he_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n 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