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first_o dough_n the_o whole_a lump_n be_v sanctify_v and_o a_o actual_a blessing_n convey_v in_o it_o so_o christ_n be_v raâ—sed_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o the_o first_o cake_n of_o the_o new_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o in_o he_o even_o actual_o in_o a_o kind_n be_v they_o quicken_v who_o be_v yet_o unborn_a as_o a_o wife_n or_o child_n take_v possession_n of_o that_o land_n in_o the_o husband_n or_o father_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v in_o their_o name_n hence_o we_o evident_o see_v first_o that_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v a_o câ—ristian_n a_o bless_a creature_n nay_o indeed_o by_o which_o he_o be_v a_o right_a man_n be_v not_o that_o natural_a and_o fade_v but_o this_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n hence_o call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o beget_v by_o god_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o he_o our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o and_o live_v in_o we_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o give_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o as_o the_o vegetative_a life_n of_o plant_n the_o sensitive_a life_n of_o beast_n the_o rational_a life_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o act_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n give_v the_o creature_n such_o a_o be_v and_o enable_v it_o unto_o such_o action_n so_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o aâ—â—_n of_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a be_v a_o divine_a nature_n and_o enable_v to_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a action_n or_o to_o use_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o whereby_o we_o live_v in_o god_n and_o to_o god_n see_v rom._n 8.9_o 10._o gal._n 2.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o for_o without_o question_v the_o true_a life_n of_o man_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o life_n in_o inferior_a or_o contrary_a creature_n but_o in_o this_o natural_a 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eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o more_o base_a in_o his_o own_o a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o people_n psal._n 22.6_o yet_o be_v he_o indeed_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o next_o the_o great_a creator_n hence_o the_o saint_n in_o term_n be_v call_v the_o excellent_a psal._n 16.3_o prefer_v in_o their_o excellency_n before_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v their_o earthly_a advancement_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o &_o 28.6_o this_o be_v heaven_n this_o be_v god_n heraldry_n now_o be_v they_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n apparent_a 1_o joh._n 3.1_o but_o because_o their_o
their_o heart_n rescue_v theiâ—_n macerate_v body_n and_o distract_a wit_n and_o by_o part_v with_o their_o money_n return_v to_o their_o wont_a peace_n and_o quietness_n this_o ancient_a couple_n and_o our_o own_o reason_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o felicity_n seldom_o dwell_v with_o riches_n never_o be_v patch_v up_o with_o rag_n of_o earth_n philosopher_n prove_v it_o and_o poet_n sing_v it_o thus_o in_o english_a boetius_fw-la libr._n 2._o metr_v 2._o if_o mammon_n empty_v all_o his_o bag_n to_o store_v the_o greedy_a mind_n as_o sea_n heap_v sand_n on_o shore_n if_o earth_n with_o heaven_n vie_fw-fr angel_n for_o her_o lover_n and_o every_o star_n with_o golden_a piece_n cover_v if_o plenty_n hill_n of_o wealth_n and_o mountain_n heap_n and_o what_o it_o large_o give_v as_o safe_o keep_v the_o dropsy_n soul_n still_o whine_v still_o thirst_v and_o pant_v for_o earth_n and_o feel_v not_o what_o it_o have_v but_o want_n when_o god_n the_o mouth_n the_o throat_n the_o skin_n have_v 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and_o bladder_v the_o heart_n of_o great_a nabuchadnezzar_n that_o swell_v beyond_o the_o dimension_n of_o man_n he_o burst_v his_o vast_a thought_n shatter_v his_o brainpan_n so_o that_o not_o only_o his_o crown_n but_o his_o sense_n fall_v from_o his_o head_n while_o he_o soar_v above_o the_o pitch_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o god_n he_o fall_v beneath_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o man_n into_o a_o beast_n eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox_n his_o hair_n metamorphose_v into_o feather_n and_o his_o nail_n into_o claw_n dan._n 4.30_o 33._o so_o he_o exemplify_v that_o infallible_a truth_n which_o be_v therefore_o double_v by_o god_n man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_a beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49.12_o 20._o 2._o second_o as_o it_o be_v with_o riches_n so_o with_o honour_n even_o when_o they_o be_v we_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o riches_n be_v we_o rather_o in_o the_o dispensation_n than_o possession_n they_o be_v another_o luk._n 16.12_o the_o state_n in_o another_o in_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n for_o other_o for_o our_o brethren_n god_n be_v the_o true_a owner_n psal._n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o rich_a man_n be_v but_o his_o steward_n he_o give_v substance_n and_o take_v it_o away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n job_n 1.21_o and_o we_o receive_v to_o give_v and_o distribute_v as_o god_n fill_v the_o cloud_n to_o empty_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o pour_v in_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o pour_v out_o to_o the_o poor_a eccles._n 11.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o a_o righteous_a steward_n thus_o dispense_v they_o he_o disperse_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a psal._n 112.9_o even_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o not_o in_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o not_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o promotion_n proceed_v from_o god_n psal._n 75.6_o 7._o and_o end_n in_o his_o people_n see_v 2_o sam._n 5.12_o 1_o king_n 10.9_o 2_o chron._n 2.11_o the_o root_n in_o another_o the_o fruit_n for_o other_o if_o then_o borrow_a money_n can_v make_v rich_a much_o less_o can_v lend_v honour_n make_v bless_v 3._o three_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o those_o defect_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o creature_n 1._o full_o of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n even_o solomon_n greatness_n be_v but_o vanity_n eccl._n 2.9_o 11._o it_o â—s_v get_v common_o by_o wicked_a art_n flattery_n bribery_n treachery_n with_o grief_n fear_n envy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v best_o get_v yet_o come_v we_o to_o it_o with_o much_o danger_n hold_v it_o with_o much_o trouble_n and_o can_v part_v from_o it_o but_o with_o ruin_n how_o many_o have_v swim_v to_o it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o and_o sink_v by_o it_o in_o their_o own_o read_v 1_o king_n 16._o look_v upon_o david_n he_o rise_v from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n with_o young_a to_o feed_v god_n people_n psal._n 78.71_o from_o the_o sheephook_n to_o the_o sceptre_n never_o any_o more_o true_o honourable_a he_o receive_v it_o free_o when_o he_o seek_v it_o not_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o he_o come_v to_o it_o innocent_o and_o will_v not_o stain_v his_o head_n with_o a_o bloody_a crown_n 1_o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o he_o manage_v it_o wise_o just_o psal._n 78.72_o he_o live_v long_o and_o die_v in_o it_o ripe_o yet_o the_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n through_o which_o he_o make_v towards_o it_o the_o peril_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o foul_a practice_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n in_o pass_v through_o it_o the_o trouble_n and_o tumult_n of_o adoniah_n disturb_v he_o in_o the_o farewell_n of_o it_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v much_o vanity_n in_o honour_n no_o felicity_n and_o the_o crown_n more_o heavy_a than_o happy_a 2._o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o honour_n to_o satisfy_v the_o ambitious_a heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v to_o he_o all_o nation_n and_o heap_v to_o he_o all_o people_n his_o desire_n be_v still_o as_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v habâ—_n 2.5_o he_o can_v rest_v or_o quiet_a his_o soul_n iâ—_n the_o very_a top_n of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o glory_n covet_v to_o ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n stay_v not_o there_o but_o will_v climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n neither_o be_v the_o heaven_n high_a enough_o for_o he_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n anâ—_n be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa._n 14.13_o 14._o thâ—_n prince_n of_o tyre_n can_v stop_v his_o glorious_a boast_n in_o be_v wise_a than_o daniel_n but_o set_v hiâ—_n heart_n as_o god_n ezek._n 28.2_o 3._o and_o true_o it_o iâ—_n worthy_a of_o observation_n that_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n man_n even_o when_o it_o be_v most_o carnal_a and_o much_o more_o when_o spiritual_a can_v settle_v or_o pitch_n upon_o any_o low_a object_n than_o likeness_n to_o god_n but_o here_o lie_v the_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 exod._n 19.5_o 6._o he_o to_o we_o a_o father_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o in_o love_n and_o providence_n hos._n 14.4_o matth._n 6.26_o we_o to_o he_o child_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n deut._n 10.12_o jer._n 7.28_o this_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v frequent_o enâ—grossed_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o ever_o in_o our_o eye_n not_o only_o in_o his_o word_n gen._n 17.7_o jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o our_o heart_n also_o jer._n 31.33_o as_o jonathan_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o david_n 1_o sam._n 19.2_o and_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n regard_v not_o the_o disparity_n of_o their_o condition_n but_o divest_v himself_o of_o his_o princely_a robe_n to_o adorn_v his_o servant_n and_o have_v give_v and_o tie_v his_o heart_n to_o he_o before_o now_o give_v his_o hand_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o a_o sure_a knot_n of_o a_o friendly_a covenant_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o our_o most_o gracious_a lord_n have_v his_o delight_n with_o the_o son_n of_o 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 the_o old_a and_o new_a jer._n 31.31_o or_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n heb._n 8.7_o quest._n 2._o with_o who_o do_v god_n make_v these_o covenant_n answ._n with_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o first_o with_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o second_o with_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o first_o make_v with_o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o this_o tenure_n do_v this_o and_o live_v gal._n 3.12_o the_o second_o make_v with_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n give_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o work_v what_o he_o command_v bid_v we_o live_v and_o so_o give_v we_o life_n ezek._n 16.6_o command_v his_o covenant_n psal._n 111.9_o and_o so_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o thus_o our_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v first_o and_o immediate_o with_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o mediate_o with_o we_o through_o he_o our_o mediator_n see_v isa._n 59.20_o 21._o gal._n 3.16_o 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 well_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n jer._n 13.23_o himself_o therefore_o undertake_v it_o and_o covenant_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o hence_o he_o open_v a_o â—ountain_n to_o we_o even_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13.1_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o christ_n wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o 3._o he_o know_v our_o foolishness_n my_o people_n be_v foolish_a sottish_a child_n jer._n 4.22_o tit._n 3.3_o that_o we_o be_v beast_n and_o brutish_a in_o our_o knowledge_n jer._n 10.14_o and_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccles._n 5.4_o command_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v wise_a psal._n 2.10_o and_o often_o exhort_v we_o to_o it_o oâ—_n that_o they_o be_v wise_a deut._n 32.29_o again_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a psal._n 94.10_o but_o know_v it_o be_v out_o of_o 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they_o not_o suffer_v wickedness_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n job_n 11.13_o 14._o how_o shall_v man_n seek_v and_o find_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o righteous_a lord_n in_o all_o unrighteousness_n can_v god_n be_v find_v in_o atheism_n in_o such_o way_n they_o find_v god_n as_o balaam_n his_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n not_o as_o a_o father_n but_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n indeed_o if_o we_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n remember_v he_o in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v sure_o meet_v we_o in_o his_o mercy_n isa._n 64.5_o but_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o though_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o wicked_a heart_n yet_o dream_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o he_o will_v meet_v we_o not_o as_o a_o man_n isa._n 47.3_o but_o as_o a_o lion_n to_o tear_v we_o in_o piece_n where_o none_o can_v deliver_v psal._n 50.22_o and_o yet_o further_o that_o we_o deceive_v 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may_v find_v iii_o look_v as_o the_o industrious_a bee_n from_o flower_n to_o flowâ—_n jump_v light_o visit_v all_o but_o dwell_v in_o none_o or_o as_o a_o sickly_a taste_n try_v sweet_a and_o sour_a run_v through_o a_o world_n of_o dish_n find_v not_o oâ—â—_n to_o please_v his_o curious_a palâ—teâ—_n have_v no_o power_n to_o relish_v what_o it_o like_v this_o bit_n that_o bone_n long_v â—or_a and_o loath'dâ—_n thus_o my_o unquiet_a breaâ—â—_n in_o earth_n sâ—â—â—_n ayer_n heav'â—_n vain_o 〈◊〉_d but_o serve_v they_o be_v curse_v and_o serve_v by_o they_o not_o blessed_v iv._o can_v river_n seek_v find_v reâ—â—_n in_o restless_a sea_n can_v air_n in_o
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the_o time_n of_o corn_n but_o never_o plough_v sow_v etc._n etc._n he_o may_v load_v all_o his_o harvest_n in_o a_o empty_a wain_n and_o return_v with_o a_o empty_a belly_n where_o then_o must_v we_o seek_v not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o righteousness_n or_o work_n we_o be_v mere_a thorn_n and_o briar_n ezek._n 2.6_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n grow_v not_o in_o our_o curse_a nature_n nothing_o there_o but_o sour_a and_o wild_a grape_n isa._n 5.4_o err_v israel_n follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o only_o we_o find_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o christ_n only_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v appeasedâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o only_o well-pleased_n in_o christ_n mat._n 3.17_o in_o he_o we_o be_v accept_v ephes._n 1.6_o by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n with_o 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4.18_o and_o everlasting_a 2_o pet._n 1.11_o that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12.28_o out_o of_o he_o we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o so_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o who_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v seat_v in_o any_o the_o very_o low_a place_n former_o design_v for_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o new_a and_o peculiar_a place_n prepare_v for_o they_o beneath_o all_o other_o the_o deep_a luk._n 8.31_o and_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o where_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o and_o yet_o further_o the_o word_n show_v we_o the_o easy_a condition_n which_o in_o this_o contract_n god_n demand_v of_o we_o subjection_n
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in_o the_o field_n be_v buy_v and_o that_o merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o goodly_a pearl_n matth._n 13.44_o 46._o hence_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a vouch_v the_o lord_n open_o vouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o we_o vouch_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o and_o to_o make_v the_o bargain_n sure_a and_o infallible_a large_a and_o precious_a earnest_n be_v give_v even_o that_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.14_o which_o bind_v both_o seller_n and_o buyer_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n but_o what_o be_v the_o price_n at_o which_o god_n rate_v himself_o to_o we_o 1._o he_o challenge_v the_o soul._n all_o soul_n be_v he_o ezek._n 18.4_o he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o the_o whole_a body_n must_v be_v present_v to_o he_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o so_o now_o we_o be_v no_o 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give_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o rom._n 8.32_o nay_o even_o that_o which_o hereafter_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o of_o which_o only_o here_o we_o speak_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o love_n to_o he_o fear_v of_o he_o work_v for_o he_o all_o these_o his_o most_o free_a gift_n he_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o will_n and_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o that_o therefore_o which_o we_o give_v he_o be_v his_o own_o and_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v with_o that_o holy_a prophet_n all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chro._n 29.14_o indeed_o he_o command_v we_o to_o buy_v yet_o ask_v he_o neither_o money_n nor_o mony-worth_n isa._n 55.1_o our_o righteousness_n bring_v he_o neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n job_n 22.2_o 3._o and_o 35.7_o no_o good_a we_o can_v do_v reach_v to_o he_o psal._n 16.2_o when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o what_o give_v we_o but_o vanity_n psal._n 39.5_o and_o nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o we_o neither_o be_v they_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o gift_n to_o he_o from_o we_o but_o rather_o from_o he_o to_o we_o not_o only_o because_o we_o first_o receive_v what_o after_o we_o give_v but_o special_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n and_o next_o to_o himself_o the_o great_a gift_n he_o can_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v we_o or_o any_o thing_n from_o we_o it_o be_v our_o infinite_a blessedness_n and_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o he_o be_v we_o and_o how_o much_o less_o be_v it_o certain_o next_o to_o that_o that_o we_o be_v his_o cant._n 2.16_o he_o call_v for_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v they_o out_o filthy_a pollute_a abominable_a how_o unworthy_a of_o he_o but_o he_o call_v for_o they_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.26_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o they_o ezek._n 36.27_o they_o be_v old_a corrupt_a in_o lust_n eph._n 4.22_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o renew_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o where_o can_v they_o be_v safe_a but_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o how_o secure_a under_o his_o protection_n how_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a when_o banish_v from_o his_o sight_n but_o in_o his_o house_n how_o infinite_o bless_v psal._n 65.4_o how_o empty_a in_o his_o absence_n but_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n psal._n 16.11_o and_o yet_o god_n call_v it_o buy_v as_o well_o because_o he_o be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o demand_v it_o but_o accept_v it_o as_o our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n as_o great_a person_n lease_n out_o to_o some_o special_a servant_n or_o favourite_n a_o fair_a land_n for_o the_o annual_a payment_n of_o a_o pepper-corn_n so_o deal_v our_o most_o gracious_a god_n with_o we_o give_v we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o 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