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smell_n and_o as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n it_o will_v be_v a_o abundant_a return_n unto_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n if_o i_o may_v have_v that_o room_n in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 6.19_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o preach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n sanctify_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v chastened_a we_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o may_v be_v great_a gainer_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n 9_o than_o we_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o stripe_n the_o content_n sermon_n i._n sect._n 1_o ephraims_n blessing_n and_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o name_n 2._o when_o judgement_n purpose_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n mercy_n proclaim_v to_o penitent_a 3._o how_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v alike_o involve_v in_o outward_a judgement_n judgement_n make_v no_o difference_n but_o of_o penitent_a and_o impenitent_a penitent_n sinner_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n have_v a_o refuge_n to_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o 4._o conversion_n must_v be_v not_o mere_o philosophical_a or_o political_n but_o spiritual_a and_o that_o full_a and_o constant_a 5._o motive_n unto_o conversion_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n especial_o interweave_v 6._o great_a preparation_n due_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n the_o rule_n matter_n principle_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n how_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o 7._o when_o god_n threaten_v judgement_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o sin_n 8._o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v in_o anger_n repentance_n make_v affliction_n precious_a as_o sin_n do_v corrupt_a blessing_n 9_o no_o affliction_n come_v in_o anger_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n 10._o one_o sin_n general_o unrepented_a of_o may_v undo_v a_o kingdom_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o all_o and_o die_v unto_o all_o 11._o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n 12._o confession_n of_o sin_n full_a and_o free_a our_o weakness_n can_v commit_v sin_n none_o but_o god_n power_n can_v remove_v it_o 13._o what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o he_o also_o require_v of_o we_o sin_z most_o dangerous_a in_o great_a man_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o public_a 14._o how_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 15._o god_n the_o author_n of_o good_a the_o orderer_n of_o evil_n 16._o from_o conversion_n to_o salvation_n freegrace_n work_v 17._o no_o work_n true_o good_a but_o as_o derive_v from_o god_n 18._o patience_n in_o suffer_v evil_a in_o do_v duty_n humility_n the_o companion_n of_o grace_n pride_n of_o emptiness_n continual_a dependence_n on_o god_n fidelity_n in_o service_n the_o misery_n of_o division_n 19_o in_o temporal_a judgement_n pray_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n no_o help_n can_v avail_v we_o against_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o grace_n 20._o carnal_a prayer_n provoke_v god_n when_o man_n make_v religion_n serve_v turn_n piety_n the_o foundation_n of_o prosperity_n 21._o judgement_n be_v then_o true_o sanctify_v when_o they_o make_v we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o grace_n prayer_n the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o more_o prevalent_a sermon_n ii_o sect._n 1_o spiritual_a end_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o return_v nothing_o to_o god_n but_o word_n for_o mercy_n 2._o a_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o assyrian_a horse_n idol_n how_o the_o church_n a_o orphan_n 3._o penitent_n not_o only_o pray_v but_o covenant_n circumcision_n a_o covenant_n circumcise_a in_o uncircumcision_n gentile_n convert_v be_v call_v jew_n jew_n unconvert_v gentile_n baptism_n how_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o covenant_n perpetual_a 4._o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o promise_n by_o oath_n we_o be_v his_o by_o his_o sovereign_a interest_n and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n 5._o fickleness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o duty_n and_o 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they_o will_v have_v to_o his_o ear_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n into_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n and_o promise_n into_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v without_o affliction_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v god_n will_n 1_o thes._n 4.3_o the_o more_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o love_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n now_o prayer_n against_o judgement_n proceed_v from_o fear_n but_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o favour_n proceed_v from_o love_n last_o hereby_o we_o shall_v more_o benefit_v ourselves_o god_n grace_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o give_v we_o meekness_n to_o submit_v it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o benefit_n by_o our_o affliction_n god_n favour_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o be_v a_o recompense_n for_o suffering_n beyond_o all_o their_o evil_n a_o man_n will_v be_v content_v to_o 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gospel_n become_v immanuels_n land_n and_o he_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47.7_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o gentile_n come_v in_o to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o church_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o rise_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v she_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.3.12_o now_o every_o country_n be_v canaan_n and_o every_o christian_a church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o every_o regenerate_a person_n bear_v in_o zion_n and_o every_o spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o circumcision_n now_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o galaâ—ia_n and_o a_o passeover_n eat_v in_o corinth_n and_o mâ—nna_n feed_v on_o in_o pergamus_n and_o a_o altar_n set_v up_o in_o egypt_n and_o gentile_n sacrifice_v and_o stone_n make_v child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o temple_n unto_o god_n see_v joh._n 4.21_o mal._n 1.11_o zeph._n 2.11_o gal._n 6.16_o isaiah_n 44.5_o isaiah_n 14.1_o zach._n 8.23_o 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eye_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o this_o unstedfastnesse_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o diffluence_n and_o looseness_n of_o every_o other_o faculty_n proceed_v 2_o if_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o falseness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o bewail_v their_o perfidiousness_n in_o the_o violation_n of_o covenant_n that_o they_o take_v occasion_n even_o by_o restraint_n like_o a_o 17._o river_n that_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o course_n to_o grow_v more_o unruly_a or_o as_o a_o man_n after_o a_o agâ—e_n which_o take_v away_o his_o stomach_n to_o return_v with_o strong_a appetite_n unto_o sin_n again_o to_o crucify_v our_o sin_n and_o in_o repentance_n to_o put_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o shame_v and_o then_o to_o take_v they_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n again_o and_o fetch_v they_o to_o life_n and_o repent_v of_o repentance_n to_o vow_v and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v inquiry_n prov._n 20.25_o 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service_n to_o be_v a_o subject_n unto_o michael_n and_o a_o pensioner_n unto_o the_o dragon_n to_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o one_o master_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o another_o to_o be_v a_o israelite_n in_o title_n and_o a_o samaritan_n in_o truth_n this_o be_v either_o to_o forget_v or_o to_o deride_v our_o baptism_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o for_o therein_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v our_o name_n and_o list_v ourselves_o in_o the_o register_n of_o zion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v expunge_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v our_o name_n with_o our_o body_n putrify_v into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n jerem._n 17.13_o nehem._n 7.64_o 65._o 4_o consider_v the_o seal_n and_o witness_n whereby_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v confirm_v panum_fw-la seal_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n believe_v the_o 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no_o need_n of_o witness_n against_o those_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o conscience_n that_o consume_a fire_n who_o no_o lead_n no_o dross_n no_o reprobate_a silver_n no_o false_a metal_n can_v endure_v or_o deceive_v no_o ananias_n or_o saphira_n lie_v unto_o without_o their_o own_o undo_n last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o estate_n which_o these_o covenant_n do_v refer_v unto_o and_o our_o tenure_n whereunto_o these_o service_n be_v annex_v which_o be_v eternal_a life_n after_o we_o have_v have_v patience_n to_o keep_v our_o short_a promise_n of_o do_v god_n will_v he_o will_v perform_v his_o eternal_a promise_n of_o give_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o who_o will_v forfeit_v a_o inheritance_n for_o not_o payment_n of_o a_o small_a homage_n or_o quitrent_n reserve_v upon_o it_o if_o we_o expect_v eternal_a life_n from_o he_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v dedicate_v a_o mortal_a life_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o 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peace-offering_n levit._n 7.12_o for_o mercy_n obtain_v psal._n 107.22_o with_o relation_n unto_o these_o the_o church_n here_o have_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o blessing_n do_v hereupon_o for_o the_o far_a enforcement_n of_o those_o petition_n promise_v to_o offer_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o praise_n not_o in_o the_o naked_a and_o empty_a ceremony_n but_o with_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o substance_n viz._n the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n which_o be_v move_v by_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o hearty_a sincerity_n and_o thanksgiving_n from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o sound_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o dispose_v it_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o this_o duty_n here_o promise_v come_v
in_o this_o place_n under_o several_a consideration_n for_o we_o may_v consider_v it_o i._o ut_fw-la materiam_fw-la pacti_fw-la as_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n 2._o which_o we_o promise_v to_o render_v unto_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o we_o put_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o most_o of_o those_o psalm_n wherein_o 10.16_o david_n implore_v help_v from_o god_n be_v close_v with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o as_o psal._n 7.17.13_o 6.56_o 12_o 13_o 57_o 7_o 10_o etc._n etc._n david_n thus_o by_o a_o holy_a craft_n insinuate_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o drive_v a_o trade_n between_o earth_n &_o heaven_n receive_v and_o return_v import_v one_o commodity_n &_o transport_v another_o let_v god_n know_v that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v that_o as_o he_o bestow_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o will_v return_v the_o praise_n of_o they_o unto_o heaven_n again_o commercia_fw-la those_o councountry_n that_o have_v rich_a &_o staple_n commodity_n to_o exchange_n and_o return_v unto_o other_o have_v usual_o the_o free_a and_o full_a traffic_n and_o resort_n of_o trade_n make_v unto_o they_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rich_a return_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o praise_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a tribute_n we_o can_v pay_v unto_o god_n to_o value_v and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o as_o in_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n that_o in_o the_o one_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o shore_n do_v in_o the_o other_o but_o run_v back_n into_o itself_o again_o so_o praise_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o return_n of_o mercy_n into_o themselves_o or_o into_o that_o bosom_n and_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a any_o heart_n be_v in_o praise_n the_o more_o speedy_a &_o copious_a be_v the_o return_n of_o mercy_n unto_o it_o god_n have_v so_o order_v the_o creature_n among_o themselves_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a confederacy_n and_o mutual_a negotiation_n among_o they_o each_o one_o receive_v and_o return_v derive_v unto_o other_o &_o draw_v from_o other_o what_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n by_o various_a interchange_n and_o vicissitude_n flow_v back_o into_o the_o original_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v thereby_o teach_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o like_a spiritual_a commerce_n &_o confederacy_n with_o heaven_n to_o have_v all_o the_o passage_n between_o they_o and_o it_o open_a and_o unobstruct_v that_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o thence_o may_v not_o be_v keep_v under_o and_o imprison_v in_o unthankfulness_n but_o may_v have_v a_o free_a way_n in_o daily_a praise_n to_o return_v to_o their_o fountain_n again_o thus_o noah_n after_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n build_v a_o altar_n on_o which_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o aâ—_n his_o family_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v so_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o altar_n be_v preserve_v too_o gen._n 8.20_o so_o abraham_n after_o a_o weary_a journey_n be_v comfort_v with_o god_n gracious_a appear_v and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o after_o another_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o return_v unto_o that_o place_n again_o gen._n 13.4_o god_n presence_n draw_v forth_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o spring_n and_o summer_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o thrust_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o flower_n that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o beauty_n if_o hezekiah_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n isa._n 38.20_o if_o david_n from_o guilt_n psal._n 51.14_o they_o promise_v to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o to_o take_v other_o into_o the_o consort_n i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o we_o will_v sing_v upon_o the_o string_a instrument_n gild_n stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o that_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n nor_o acknowledge_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o mercy_n when_o jacob_n beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n second_v god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o promise_n of_o praise_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o i_o will_v be_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v i_o if_o he_o single_v out_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o set_v we_o up_o as_o mark_n for_o his_o angel_n to_o descend_v unto_o with_o protection_n and_o mercy_n and_o will_v indeed_o give_v this_o land_n to_o we_o and_o return_v i_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n then_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n &_o monument_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n for_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o and_o according_o we_o find_v he_o build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o change_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n call_z it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o last_o if_o god_n indeed_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o will_v give_v so_o rich_a a_o land_n as_o this_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o return_v a_o homage_n back_o and_o of_o his_o own_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o he_o again_o so_o punctual_a be_v this_o holy_a man_n to_o restipulate_v for_o each_o distinct_a promise_n a_o distinct_a praise_n and_o to_o take_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o vow_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 28._o v._n 20.22_o compare_v with_o v_o 13.15_o gen._n 35.6.7.14_o 15._o last_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v all_o age_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n jonah_n 2.9_o thus_o we_o may_v consider_v praise_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n covenant_n ii_o ut_fw-la fructum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la as_o a_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 3_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o when_o grace_n be_v obtain_v then_o indeed_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o right_a disposition_n to_o give_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n deut_n 8.10_o out_o of_o babylon_n unto_o zion_n jer._n 30.18.19_o then_o say_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n when_o israel_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a on_o the_o shore_n the_o great_a type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n than_o they_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n moses_n and_o the_o man_n sing_v the_o song_n and_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v they_o and_o repeat_v over_o again_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n exod._n 15.1.20.21_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v be_v with_o jonah_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n compass_v with_o the_o flood_n close_v in_o with_o the_o depth_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n wrap_v about_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o over_o with_o the_o weed_n and_o lock_v up_o with_o the_o bar_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o it_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o a_o approach_a curse_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n within_o the_o smoke_n of_o hell_n within_o the_o smell_n of_o that_o brimstone_n and_o scorching_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v then_o by_o a_o more_o bottomless_a &_o unsearchable_a mercy_n bring_v unto_o dry_a land_n snatch_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n translate_v unto_o a_o glorious_a condition_n from_o a_o law_n to_o a_o gospel_n from_o a_o cuâ—se_n to_o a_o crown_n from_o damnation_n to_o a_o inheritance_n from_o a_o slave_n to_o a_o son_n then_o then_o only_o never_o till_o then_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n have_v forgive_v all_o a_o man_n iniquity_n and_o
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o 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