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the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o not_o be_v find_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n joh._n 20.6_o 8._o as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n isa._n 29.7_o 8._o voluptuous_a man_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o riot_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a worldling_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o find_v treasure_n and_o very_o joyful_a they_o be_v in_o gather_v pocket_v and_o che_v it_o but_o they_o awake_v and_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v nothing_o eccl._n 5.14_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o oh_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o glory_n psal._n 73.20_o mâ—n_z be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal._n 144.4_o a_o very_a small_a but_o very_o like_a and_o lively_a picture_n so_o like_o that_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o blind_a man_n joh._n 9_o we_o may_v say_v this_o be_v he_o other_o he_o be_v very_a like_o he_o but_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n will_v full_o confess_v i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o a_o mere_a dream_n and_o a_o sheer_a vanity_n attentive_o observe_v that_o full_a picture_n psal._n 39.5_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n where_o this_o emptiness_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_o set_v out_o in_o divers_a proposition_n 1._o man_n be_v vanity_n you_o may_v say_v perhaps_o some_o man_n the_o poor_a be_v despise_v nay_o 2._o every_o man_n indeed_o take_v he_o at_o his_o worst_a in_o sickness_n trouble_n etc._n etc._n nay_o 3._o in_o his_o best_a estate_n in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v as_o subject_a to_o loss_n cross_n death_n etc._n etc._n nay_o 4._o in_o all_o respect_n altogether_o vanity_n but_o be_v not_o 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say_v how_o shall_v we_o possible_o meet_v god_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o on_o earth_n eccles._n 5.2_o he_o of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a thaâ—_n can_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o we_o all_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n a_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o he_o high_o than_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 7.26_o we_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n observe_v therefore_o cap._n viii_o how_o we_o attain_v this_o portion_n such_o be_v the_o high_a favour_n which_o we_o poor_a dust_n have_v find_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o glorious_a creator_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o set_v we_o out_o our_o portion_n in_o himself_o but_o tie_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o sure_a bond_n of_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o which_o he_o have_v pass_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o he_o we_o as_o before_o and_o we_o his_o portion_n deut._n 32.9_o zech._n 2.12_o he_o our_o king_n hos._n 13.10_o we_o his_o kingdom_n 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man_n prov._n 8.31_o love_v we_o beyond_o knowledge_n ephes._n 3.19_o so_o far_o descend_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o love_n from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o he_o even_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o clay_n of_o his_o hand_n perhaps_o the_o learned_a heathen_a may_v have_v some_o dim_a sight_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n and_o veil_v it_o under_o the_o fable_n of_o pâ—gmalion_n who_o have_v frame_v a_o curious_a statue_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n fall_v into_o love_n with_o it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o enliven_v marry_v it_o love_v even_o desire_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o belove_a this_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n will_v be_v best_a open_v unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n quest._n 1._o have_v god_n never_o make_v more_o covenant_n with_o man_n than_o one_o answ._n god_n have_v make_v divers_a covenant_n as_o gen._n 9.9_o etc._n etc._n but_o special_o two_o 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quest._n 3._o be_v then_o that_o first_o covenant_n break_v answ._n by_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v utter_o break_v gen._n 3._o and_o so_o by_o all_o mankind_n jer._n 31.32_o and_o hence_o with_o the_o root_n die_v all_o the_o branch_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o certain_o never_o can_v we_o sufficient_o admire_v or_o bless_v that_o miracle_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o which_o after_o that_o by_o our_o treacherous_a revolture_n and_o rebellion_n we_o have_v break_v covenant_n and_o be_v utter_o fall_v into_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n he_o have_v take_v advantage_n by_o our_o breach_n of_o covenant_n to_o make_v a_o better_a covenant_n with_o we_o and_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o do_v we_o more_o good_a than_o ever_o that_o see_v we_o so_o waver_o fell_a in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v invincible_o stand_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o blessedness_n in_o the_o one_o we_o may_v regain_v and_o eternal_o 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whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o christ_n do_v it_o in_o we_o and_o we_o perform_v it_o in_o he_o so_o he_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o hence_o he_o be_v often_o call_v our_o covenant_n isa._n 42.6_o &_o 49.8_o observe_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o save_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o and_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o salvation_n act._n 13.47_o he_o covenant_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v gen._n 22.18_o 2._o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v filthy_a psal._n 14.3_o and_o therefore_o demand_v of_o we_o that_o we_o wash_v jer._n 4.14_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a levit._n 11.45_o he_o know_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o though_o we_o wash_v we_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v much_o soap_n yet_o our_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o he_o jer._n 2.22_o as_o 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august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o great_a c._n 11._o that_o he_o may_v persevere_v if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v what_o he_o may_v but_o to_o we_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n both_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v and_o will_v persevere_v and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o such_o help_n as_o be_v give_v unto_o adam_n but_o such_o as_o that_o perseverance_n itself_o be_v give_v they_o not_o only_o that_o without_o this_o gift_n they_o can_v not_o persevere_v but_o also_o that_o by_o this_o gift_n they_o can_v but_o persevere_v this_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o our_o droop_a soul_n and_o so_o strong_a a_o prop_n to_o our_o weak_a faith_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o this_o rock_n we_o can_v be_v overthrow_v therefore_o that_o holy_a father_n write_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 88_o psalm_n i_o will_v build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n set_v up_o this_o trophy_n and_o break_v out_o into_o this_o triumph_n christ_n say_v he_o sit_v in_o we_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v reign_v eternal_o in_o his_o saint_n this_o have_v god_n promise_v if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a this_o have_v god_n swear_v because_o therefore_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n sure_a not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o hiâ—_n mercy_n we_o must_v not_o preach_v that_o with_o fear_n which_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o with_o doubt_n what_o a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n flow_v from_o this_o bless_a estate_n we_o indeed_o in_o nature_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_n hos._n 11.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o undertake_v to_o heal_v our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o hos._n 14.4_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o therefore_o he_o covenant_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o fear_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o we_o be_v gad_v and_o change_v our_o way_n jer._n 2.36_o but_o he_o change_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o royal_a stile_n keep_v covenant_n neh._n 1.5_o dan._n 9.4_o psal._n 111.5_o the_o covenant_n consist_v of_o promise_n and_o duty_n but_o those_o duty_n promise_v for_o whatsoever_o duty_n god_n demand_v of_o we_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o â—urely_o and_o full_o perform_v and_o exhibit_v in_o christ_n so_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o much_o more_o perfect_o and_o acceptable_o than_o we_o can_v object_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o as_o our_o fountain_n and_o we_o replenish_v from_o his_o fullness_n how_o then_o be_v
life_n of_o the_o world_n with_o eternal_a life_n who_o shall_v woo_v he_o for_o i_o who_o can_v win_v he_o to_o i_o let_v i_o satisfy_v you_o in_o this_o doubt_n to_o conclude_v this_o match_n we_o have_v more_o use_n of_o our_o ear_n than_o of_o our_o mouth_n he_o oh_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n oh_o unconceivable_a goodness_n he_o woo_v we_o he_o offer_v treaty_n nay_o entreaty_n of_o marriage_n with_o we_o he_o employ_v ambassador_n purposely_o to_o beseech_v we_o and_o they_o pray_v we_o in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o nay_o he_o give_v we_o leiger_n who_o daily_o negotiate_v and_o solicit_v this_o marriage_n that_o we_o will_v be_v espouse_v as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o stay_v here_o awhile_o and_o wonder_n let_v we_o take_v a_o better_a view_n of_o this_o strange_a love_n and_o deal_v of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o ravish_v our_o heart_n with_o admiration_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o king_n beseech_v a_o traitor_n to_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v the_o creator_n descend_v to_o wed_v nay_o to_o woo_v the_o creature_n the_o clay_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v no_o less_o offer_v himself_o in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o devil_n we_o be_v no_o better_o joh._n 6.70_o child_n of_o satan_n joh._n 8.44_o child_n of_o hell_n matth._n 23.15_o nay_o captive_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o shall_v god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o son_n shall_v god_n the_o son_n give_v his_o life_n shall_v both_o give_v their_o bless_a spirit_n to_o such_o hellish_a curse_a enemy_n oh_o the_o infinite_a miracle_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v his_o mercy_n more_o miraculous_a or_o our_o madness_n more_o prodigious_a we_o will_v not_o come_v joh._n 5.40_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o happiness_n joh._n 6.44_o the_o traitor_n strip_v for_o execution_n reject_v mercy_n the_o creature_n scorn_v the_o creator_n and_o worse_o than_o devil_n who_o have_v no_o such_o offer_n 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