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speak_v lie_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o a_o proud_a look_n and_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 6._o 16_o 17._o 6._o to_o speak_v idle_o and_o vain_o but_o jesus_n christ_n say_v matth._n 12._o 36._o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 7._o to_o wound_v the_o name_n of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n whisper_o and_o cunning_o and_o private_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v deut._n 27._o 24._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o 8._o to_o give_v way_n to_o wicked_a thought_n and_o sin_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o these_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n act_n 8._o 22._o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 9_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o 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immediate_o strike_v with_o a_o leprofie_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 19_o 21._o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n mislike_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n for_o a_o lie_n be_v strike_v dead_a four_o this_o very_a conceit_n that_o sin_n be_v so_o little_a and_o small_a that_o god_n will_v pass_v they_o by_o in_o course_n may_v lose_v a_o man_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n 1._o of_o carnal_a security_n 2._o of_o impenitency_n 3._o of_o neglect_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o to_o implore_v god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o seek_v not_o for_o mercy_n and_o miss_v of_o mercy_n because_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o all_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n the_o least_o sin_n will_v damn_v without_o repentance_n second_o i_o 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thy_o confidence_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o have_v you_o not_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n upon_o repent_v and_o pray_v sol._n yea_o but_o never_o for_o repent_v and_o pray_v but_o only_o for_o christ_n sake_n mean_v they_o be_v for_o pardon_n but_o reason_n and_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o of_o forgiveness_n therefore_o this_o do_v mourn_v and_o repent_v still_o but_o remember_v to_o stick_v unto_o christ_n blood_n alone_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o your_o forgiveness_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o break_a and_o penitent_a siâ—ner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n why_o what_o reason_n upon_o what_o account_n say_v god_n o_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v he_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o this_o be_v of_o great_a stay_n and_o comfort_n unto_o 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use_n of_o it_o rest_n upon_o it_o ezek_n 36._o 25._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n from_o these_o word_n viz._n chap._n vi_o 2._o doct._n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o blood_n god_n promise_v not_o only_a forgiveness_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n people_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o their_o soul_n that_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v upon_o you_o &c_n &c_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n on_o any_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o benefit_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o 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be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n ver._n 17._o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n and_o a_o testament_n 1._o a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 2._o a_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o agreement_n and_o a_o testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o confirm_v jesus_n christ_n die_v as_o a_o testator_n and_o by_o his_o death_n confirm_v the_o testamentary_a gift_n before_o make_v of_o life_n and_o salvation_n 5._o i_o may_v add_v more_o demonstration_n of_o 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etc._n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v uncertain_a and_o unsure_a your_o faith_n will_v never_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v nâ—â—r_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o how_o can_v we_o draw_v near_o in_o that_o fâ—ll_a assurance_n of_o faith_n sure_o by_o believe_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v to_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v certain_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n upon_o uncertain_a promise_n 2._o certainty_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o peace_n this_o covenant_n be_v style_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n peace_n certainty_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o peace_n because_o it_o settle_v and_o quiet_n and_o establish_v our_o heart_n yea_o and_o the_o covenant_n breed_v perfect_a peace_n it_o still_v all_o 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etc._n 3._o certainty_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o of_o patience_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n patience_n certainty_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n psal_n 130._o 7._o lâ—t_fw-la israel_n hope_v in_o the_o lord._n lam._n 3._o 26._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v sure_a and_o must_v be_v so_o for_o hope_n be_v uphold_v by_o a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a anchor_n heb._n 6._o 19_o and_o patience_n by_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n wait_v for_o it_o for_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v hab._n 2._o 3._o god_n say_v it_o twice_o in_o joel_n 2._o 26_o 27._o my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a and_o my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a and_o isa_n 49._o 23._o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o and_o rom._n 5._o 5._o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a o_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o ashamed_a of_o our_o patience_n if_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o god_n who_o either_o can_v not_o help_v we_o or_o else_o will_v fail_v we_o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v more_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n than_o a_o unsure_a covenant_n to_o be_v certain_a in_o his_o word_n than_o uncertain_a to_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n than_o a_o unfaithful_a god_n and_o we_o glorify_v he_o more_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sureness_n of_o his_o covenant_n here_o be_v mercy_n promise_v and_o this_o mercy_n be_v sure_a all_o the_o mercy_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n here_o be_v christ_n promise_v and_o this_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 38._o 16._o here_o be_v grace_n and_o glory_n promise_v and_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o here_o be_v necessary_a outward_a blessing_n promise_v and_o they_o be_v sure_a water_n o_o how_o this_o exalt_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n all_o of_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o our_o poor_a soul_n if_o they_o come_v into_o covenant_n shall_v sure_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a thereof_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n 5._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n that_o be_v sure_a because_o he_o will_v draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o alone_o god_n will_v draw_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o alone_o people_n to_o himself_o alone_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o will_v draw_v and_o fix_v the_o heart_n where_o it_o can_v discover_v they_o 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graciousnesse_n and_o so_o unquestionable_a a_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n 6._o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n be_v sure_a because_o none_o of_o he_o none_o of_o god_n people_n shall_v ever_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v cause_n just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o or_o to_o blame_v he_o david_n in_o a_o distemper_a fit_n mutter_v out_o psal_n 77._o 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o but_o he_o correct_v himself_o for_o this_o in_o verse_n 10._o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n but_o
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and_o it_o learn_v we_o also_o to_o do_v good_a isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o also_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o five_o civil_a righteousness_n it_o will_v allow_v such_o thing_n which_o renew_v grace_n will_v not_o it_o will_v allow_v we_o indulgence_n it_o must_v have_v its_o indulgence_n 1._o to_o associate_v ourselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o familiarity_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o rather_o with_o these_o than_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 2._o to_o omit_v many_o personal_a and_o family_a duty_n 3._o to_o defer_v repentance_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n 4._o to_o misspend_v his_o time_n day_n after_o day_n week_n after_o week_n year_n after_o year_n in_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o sport_n dicing_n carding_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o conform_v and_o fashion_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n and_o perfidious_o to_o flatter_v 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will_v now_o become_v a_o harden_a conscience_n and_o sear_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o thus_o it_o never_o be_v with_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o grace_n which_o turn_v we_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o from_o good_a to_o better_a and_o still_o increase_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o that_o renew_v grace_n abound_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o be_v tenderness_n abound_v in_o the_o conscience_n thus_o have_v you_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o use_n 1._o a_o conviction_n that_o many_o person_n be_v still_o in_o their_o old_a sinful_a condition_n and_o never_o bid_v this_o new_a heart_n give_v they_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deceive_v about_o the_o fruiton_n of_o this_o newness_n of_o heart_n and_o wherein_o that_o deceit_n may_v be_v sect_n iv_o use_v 3_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o a_o use_n of_o discovery_n wherein_o i_o will_v propound_v discovery_n for_o discovery_n unto_o you_o some_o 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blindness_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o dead_a man_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o and_o a_o ignorant_a man_n he_o understand_v not_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o do_v nor_o what_o his_o condition_n of_o soul_n be_v we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n say_v they_o in_o joh._n 8._o 33._o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v as_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v say_v solomon_n prov._n 4._o 19_o another_o be_v hardness_n and_o unsensibleness_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o wicked_a heart_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a but_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o proud_a and_o impenitent_a and_o malicious_a and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o his_o sin_n abound_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_v and_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n unto_o they_o but_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o this_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o heart_n by_o grace_n there_o be_v present_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o present_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o man_n see_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o and_o experimental_o feel_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o he_o never_o feel_v before_o alas_o say_v he_o what_o a_o wretched_a creature_n be_o i_o and_o what_o a_o sinful_a heart_n be_v here_o full_a of_o wickedness_n desperate_o evil_a here_o be_v no_o good_a dwell_n in_o i_o here_o be_v that_o sinfulness_n abound_v in_o i_o here_o be_v that_o ignorant_a vain_a worldly_a stubborn_a sensual_a rebellious_a unbelieving_a harden_a heart_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v and_o the_o man_n groan_v under_o this_o burden_n of_o his_o sinful_a heart_n and_o life_n psal_n 38._o 4._o and_o exceed_o complain_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o now_o loathe_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o and_o bewail_v his_o condition_n with_o trouble_n of_o heart_n second_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n he_o do_v give_v unto_o opinion_n a_o new_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n they_o a_o new_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n before_o the_o lord_n renew_v a_o man_n heart_n he_o have_v a_o corrupt_a and_o false_a judgement_n partly_o of_o himself_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o estate_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a that_o he_o be_v righteous_a that_o he_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o 2._o of_o his_o own_o way_n that_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a for_o safety_n and_o best_a for_o delight_n and_o profit_n partly_o of_o god_n command_n and_o way_n that_o of_o all_o other_o they_o be_v most_o unequal_a and_o most_o burdensome_a and_o most_o undelightful_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n needless_a what_o need_v a_o man_n to_o trouble_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v a_o man_n present_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o need_v a_o man_n to_o make_v so_o sure_a of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n a_o new_a heart_n his_o judgement_n be_v rectify_v and_o he_o have_v now_o another_o opinion_n than_o former_o he_o have_v his_o judgement_n be_v divers_a from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o way_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7._o so_o before_o renew_v grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n think_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o
of_o his_o way_n but_o when_o that_o come_v than_o he_o judge_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v and_o of_o his_o way_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v psal_n 73._o 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a and_o for_o his_o way_n he_o now_o look_v on_o they_o as_o way_n of_o death_n and_o path_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o who_o so_o walk_v shall_v find_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n god_n be_v now_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o only_a happiness_n and_o can_v i_o enjoy_v he_o for_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n i_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o way_n be_v righteous_a and_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o most_o pleasant_a and_o only_o safe_a the_o way_n of_o repentance_n the_o way_n of_o faith_n the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n how_o excellent_a how_o beautiful_a how_o desirable_a be_v all_o of_o they_o to_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o grace_n which_o yet_o in_o former_a time_n be_v judge_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n three_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n there_o he_o give_v new_a care_n and_o request_n new_a care_n and_o request_n request_n before_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o heart_n by_o grace_n a_o sinner_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o very_o careless_a he_o be_v very_o careful_a for_o two_o thing_n one_o be_v for_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v i_o eat_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o drink_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v matth._n 6._o his_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o he_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o his_o heart_n go_v after_o his_o covetousness_n and_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a his_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n below_o the_o other_o be_v for_o his_o fleshly_a lust_n they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5._o and_o they_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o but_o he_o be_v very_o careless_a about_o his_o soul_n therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o despise_v his_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n nor_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o peace_n and_o to_o make_v light_n of_o the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o renew_v the_o heart_n by_o grace_n there_o be_v new_a care_n and_o new_a desire_n o_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n lord_n what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n if_o i_o get_v not_o christ_n my_o soul_n be_v lose_v and_o if_o i_o get_v not_o mercy_n i_o be_o undo_v take_v the_o world_n who_o will_v and_o take_v sinful_a pleasure_n who_o will_v but_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o reconcile_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o every_o new_a heart_n have_v new_a thought_n and_o care_n and_o desire_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v they_o to_o john_n the_o baptist_n matth._n 3._o and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v they_o to_o peter_n act_n 2._o 37._o and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v say_v he_o to_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_n 16._o 30._o four_o if_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v there_o will_v then_o be_v find_v in_o you_o the_o presence_n principle_n new_a principle_n of_o all_o new_a principle_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o old_a principle_n in_o the_o old_a sinful_a heart_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a principle_n respect_v salvation_n but_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o you_o v._o g._n 1._o ignorance_n that_o be_v one_o principle_n of_o a_o old_a heart_n the_o contrary_a unto_o it_o viz._n knowledge_n be_v give_v when_o you_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n colos_n 3._o 10._o 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the_o deaf_a etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n small_a the_o small_a 2._o though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o difficult_a and_o strict_a to_o deny_v himself_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n blessing_n for_o great_a the_o great_a curse_v 3._o though_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o profane_a man_n and_o erroneous_a contemn_a most_o contemn_a man_n or_o disaccept_v by_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 4._o though_o dangerous_a and_o expose_v etc._n etc._n as_o daniel_n of_o pray_v the_o three_o child_n dangerous_a most_o dangerous_a of_o worship_v god_n only_o the_o apostle_n of_o preach_v christ_n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v these_o duty_n duty_n the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n a_o tender_a heart_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 28._o and_o as_o david_n after_o the_o due_a order_n 1_o chro._n 15._o 13._o the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v they_o be_v by_o he_o do_v 1._o willing_o psal_n 110_o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n rom._n 7._o willing_o willing_o 19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v and_o isa_n 26._o 8._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n freewill-offering_n 2._o delightful_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a nay_o delightful_o delightful_o psal_n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n it_o be_v christ_n meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o send_v he_o joh._n 4._o 34._o 3._o humble_o as_o paul_n act._n 20._o 19_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o humble_o humble_o mind_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n 4._o believe_o rest_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o performance_n phil._n 4._o 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o he_o acknowledge_v believe_o believe_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o and_o expect_v all_o the_o acceptance_n of_o duty_n for_o christ_n sake_n rev._n 8._o 3._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v offer_v up_o with_o incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n 5._o sincerely_n with_o a_o plain_a honest_a obediential_a heart_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n sincerely_n sincerely_n with_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o truth_n without_o guile_n and_o with_o a_o direct_a pure_a and_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o these_o be_v the_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n by_o every_o true_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o if_o he_o miss_v or_o be_v interrupt_v in_o any_o of_o these_o his_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v and_o he_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n to_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v thus_o serve_v his_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n six_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o occurrence_n of_o temptation_n there_o be_v temptation_n and_o suggestion_n satan_n by_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o temptation_n from_o satan_n 1._o from_o satan_n he_o many_o time_n present_v unto_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thought_n of_o atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o other_o vile_a and_o inglorious_a thought_n o_o what_o a_o affrightment_n amazement_n and_o grievous_a burden_n be_v these_o unto_o a_o person_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n they_o do_v even_o crack_v and_o crush_v his_o spirit_n and_o take_v away_o all_o rest_n from_o he_o and_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o tear_n and_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o world_n to_o withdraw_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o world_n from_o the_o world_n holy_a walk_n partly_o by_o reproach_n scoff_v threaten_n restraint_n and_o punishment_n these_o a_o tender_a heart_n will_v bear_v and_o suffer_v and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o by_o they_o grow_v more_o resolute_a for_o christ_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o partly_o by_o profit_n pleasure_n friendship_n fear_n and_o honour_n these_o a_o tender_a heart_n will_v trample_v under_o foot_n rather_o than_o sin_n against_o christ_n like_o moses_n who_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n hebr._n 11._o 24._o chase_n rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n ver_fw-la 25._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o creasure_n of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 26._o 3._o from_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o several_a 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sort_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o doctrine_n divers_a sort_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n truth_n of_o doctrine_n which_o he_o work_v in_o all_o those_o who_o do_v partake_v of_o he_o first_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n in_o opposition_n to_o erroneous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n joh._n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n consist_v principal_o in_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o point_n and_o way_n which_o do_v teach_v and_o guide_v we_o certain_o unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n epeh_n 4._o 21._o and_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o this_o truth_n do_v the_o spirit_n teach_v all_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v he_o make_v they_o to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o 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that_o they_o do_v constant_o speak_v lie_n with_o that_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n and_o impudence_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 5._o they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n so_o rom._n 15._o 30._o i_o beseech_v you_o love_n god_n spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n and_o he_o put_v love_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o whosoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o precious_a love_n kindle_v by_o that_o spirit_n a_o love_n first_o to_o god_n o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n psal_n 31._o 23._o and_o i_o 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come_v from_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o etc._n etc._n three_o he_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v truth_n he_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o joh._n 4._o 23._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o bare_a external_a bodily_a service_n the_o lord_n utter_o dislike_v if_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n come_v not_o within_o our_o duty_n they_o be_v of_o no_o account_n to_o god_n spiritual_a service_n be_v proper_a for_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o please_v he_o rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n ephes_n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n four_o 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