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psal_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n rom._n 6._o 17._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o 7._o hypocrisy_n this_o be_v another_o principle_n in_o the_o old_a heart_n a_o old_a heart_n be_v a_o hypocritical_a heart_n it_o be_v full_a of_o guilt_n and_o deceit_n jer._n 17._o 9_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n he_o give_v a_o principle_n contrary_n to_o this_o viz._n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o true_a heart_n john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v
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save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n lord_n i_o have_v undo_v myself_o i_o have_v leave_v thou_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o i_o have_v deal_v unfaithful_o with_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o against_o thou_o i_o have_v go_v far_o from_o thou_o yet_o i_o come_v back_o to_o thou_o i_o hear_v thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n i_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n though_o i_o be_o a_o unworthy_a sinner_n i_o hear_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v they_o who_o have_v violate_v the_o first_o covenant_n i_o hear_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o help_v and_o happiness_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o to_o show_v i_o favour_n i_o perish_v if_o thou_o reject_v i_o i_o live_v if_o thou_o accept_v of_o i_o i_o can_v bring_v nothing_o i_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o only_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o may_v not_o a_o poor_a miserable_a unworthy_a sinner_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v he_o not_o be_v receive_v unto_o mercy_n why_o else_o do_v thou_o give_v christ_n why_o else_o do_v thou_o set_v up_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n o_o lord_n receive_v i_o gracious_o and_o love_v i_o free_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n become_v my_o god_n and_o make_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o people_n very_o this_o be_v a_o move_a way_n and_o this_o be_v a_o take_a way_n for_o
34._o 6._o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n zach._n 9_o 17._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v psal_n 84._o 11._o 2._o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n how_o full_a and_o rich_a be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n fullness_n do_v all_o we_o receive_v he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a 3._o the_o covenant_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v out_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o itself_o by_o the_o covenant_n itself_o complete_a store-house_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o good_a and_o of_o all_o the_o help_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v need_v here_o be_v grace_n and_o here_o be_v glory_n here_o be_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n here_o be_v for_o the_o life_n present_a and_o for_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v here_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o distress_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o help_n for_o the_o needy_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o expose_v here_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n use_v this_o be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n covenant_n other_o people_n be_v in_o want_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o help_v or_o for_o any_o good_a but_o people_n this_o be_v stay_v to_o god_n people_n you_o have_v a_o good_a god_n to_o go_v unto_o and_o a_o good_a covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o other_o people_n may_v know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a but_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v need_v they_o may_v go_v to_o one_o friend_n for_o counsel_n and_o to_o another_o for_o alm_n and_o to_o another_o for_o physic_n but_o to_o who_o can_v they_o go_v for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n or_o for_o peace_n to_o ease_v their_o trouble_a soul_n but_o you_o who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o contain_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o for_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o your_o body_n here_o be_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o loving-kindnesse_n to_o comfort_n and_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v and_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o peace_n to_o quiet_a and_o glory_n to_o save_v here_o be_v food_n for_o the_o body_n and_o raiment_n and_o safety_n and_o blessing_n and_o defence_n here_o be_v all_o other_o may_v give_v and_o find_v a_o little_a help_n and_o a_o little_a comfort_n and_o a_o little_a provision_n but_o you_o have_v a_o covenant_n to_o go_v unto_o which_o can_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v abundant_a goodness_n abundant_a compassion_n abundant_a mercy_n abundant_a love_n abundant_a grace_n abundant_a joy_n abundant_a consolation_n and_o abundant_a salvation_n all_o thing_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o there_o they_o be_v in_o their_o perfection_n not_o one_o good_a without_o another_o but_o all_o good_a together_o not_o a_o little_a of_o one_o and_o a_o little_a of_o another_o but_o every_o good_a in_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n a_o perfect_a god_n and_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n and_o perfect_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a encouragemtnt_n unto_o you_o under_o any_o want_n or_o in_o any_o faith_n and_o a_o encouragement_n in_o want_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n great_a distress_n to_o go_v by_o faith_n unto_o your_o god_n who_o have_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o o_o thou_o distress_a sinner_n here_o be_v mercy_n enough_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o here_o be_v peace_n enough_o and_o goodness_n enough_o and_o power_n enough_o and_o grace_n enough_o and_o help_n enough_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o you_o a_o little_a of_o his_o mercy_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o his_o kindness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o holiness_n nor_o a_o little_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a enlarge_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o do_v not_o crave_v enough_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o i_o will_v plentiful_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v you_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a phil._n 4._o 19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v either_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o want_n or_o with_o the_o depth_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o distress_n nor_o have_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o doubt_n and_o fear_v the_o supply_n and_o redress_v of_o these_o for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o full_a rich_a and_o perfect_a covenant_n with_o you_o while_o there_o be_v answerable_a supply_n and_o superabounding_a help_n and_o these_o in_o a_o covenant_n and_o for_o you_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o set_v your_o faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v in_o the_o supply_n than_o to_o set_v your_o fear_n on_o work_n because_o of_o your_o want_n in_o all_o your_o distress_a and_o needy_a condition_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o this_o covenant_n serious_o do_v so_o bring_v your_o want_n and_o distress_n thither_o and_o there_o shall_v you_o find_v proper_a help_n and_o plentiful_a engagement_n and_o now_o stir_v up_o your_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n lord_n here_o be_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o need_v and_o here_o be_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o do_v need_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n the_o great_a love_n and_o here_o be_v the_o grace_n the_o abundant_a grace_n and_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o here_o be_v the_o strength_n the_o greatness_n of_o that_o strength_n which_o i_o do_v need_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o by_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o i_o be_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abundant_o to_o pardon_v i_o to_o supply_v all_o my_o need_n according_a to_o thy_o riches_n in_o glory_n sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o property_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o original_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n it_o be_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o god_n speak_v unto_o phineas_n num._n 25._o 12._o i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n so_o he_o do_v give_v a_o covenant_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 55._o 4._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n to_o the_o people_n survey_v it_o in_o it_o the_o covenant_n all_o over_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o give_a covenant_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54._o 5._o the_o husband_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o we_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o and_o he_o give_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n john_n 3._o 16._o and_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n he_o give_v christ_n and_o he_o give_v his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n spirit_n his_o love_n his_o peace_n eternal_a life_n his_o spirit_n and_o he_o give_v his_o peace_n john_n 14._o 27._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o he_o give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o the_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o heart_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o he_o
give_v faith_n unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v phil._n 1._o 29._o by_o grace_n be_v faith_n faith_n you_o save_v through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 28._o and_o he_o give_v repentance_n act_n 11._o 18._o then_o have_v god_n give_v or_o grant_v unto_o repentance_n repentance_n the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o he_o give_v mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n mercy_n mercy_n and_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o give_v grace_n and_o he_o give_v thing_n all_o thing_n gloây_a psal_n 84._o 11._o and_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o promise_n great_a and_o precious_a promise_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gift_n all_o that_o god_n promise_v in_o it_o be_v give_v and_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v give_v and_o all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v again_o to_o god_n be_v first_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n from_z reasins_z why_o it_o be_v so_o from_z and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o altogether_o give_v covenant_n 1._o one_o be_v our_o universal_a brokennesse_n and_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n our_o sinful_a insufficiency_n our_o universal_a insufficiency_n fall_n have_v so_o shipwrecked_a and_o ruin_v we_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o leave_v we_o we_o be_v naked_a and_o poor_a and_o miserable_a rev._n 3._o 17._o without_o strength_n rom._n 5._o 6._o not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v i_o cor._n 4._o 7._o such_o a_o broken_a vessel_n be_v the_o sinner_n such_o a_o self-undoing_a and_o destitute_a creature_n like_o the_o prodigal_n who_o spend_v all_o and_o have_v neither_o bread_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o shoe_n nor_o any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o his_o father_n must_v provide_v all_o and_o give_v all_o he_o must_v give_v he_o house_n and_o he_o must_v give_v he_o raiment_n and_o he_o must_v give_v he_o shoe_n for_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o must_v give_v he_o meat_n to_o eat_v and_o wine_n to_o drink_v where_o the_o creature_n be_v universal_o miserable_a and_o utter_o impotent_a there_o must_v be_v nothing_o but_o give_v mercy_n must_v give_v all_o or_o the_o sinner_n be_v undo_v 2._o another_o be_v god_n intenâion_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o covenant_n praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 6_o his_o intent_n in_o make_v this_o covenant_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o to_o exalt_v himself_o to_o proclaim_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v all_o and_o the_o sinner_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o blessing_n may_v be_v return_v unto_o himself_o alâne_o rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o ver._n 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o whâm_v be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n use_v 1_o if_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o give_a covenant_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a may_v traffic_v at_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o buy_n and_o sell_v covenant_n in_o proper_a sense_n then_o it_o then_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a may_v traffic_v at_o it_o poor_a sinner_n must_v despair_v but_o it_o be_v a_o give_v covenant_n and_o therefore_o poor_a sinner_n have_v hope_n may_v not_o the_o poor_a who_o keep_v no_o house_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o go_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n door_n where_o all_o be_v give_v when_o we_o survey_v our_o heart_n and_o condition_n we_o find_v a_o world_n of_o want_n and_o when_o we_o survey_v the_o covenant_n we_o find_v a_o heaven_n of_o supply_n objection_n but_o then_o we_o fear_v and_o dispute_v and_o reason_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o mercy_n and_o gain_v that_o blessing_n and_o enjoy_v that_o help_n we_o have_v nothing_o and_o we_o can_v bring_v nothing_o the_o well_o indeed_o be_v deep_a but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v sâl_a true_o but_o yet_o god_n can_v give_v all_o though_o you_o can_v bring_v nothing_o and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o will_v give_v all_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v you_o bread_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o double_a clothing_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o grace_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n yes_o he_o will_v give_v his_o christ_n that_o great_a gift_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n yes_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o will_v forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o faith_n yes_o he_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o christ_n and_o put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n to_o make_v you_o to_o believe_v o_o but_o will_v he_o give_v i_o another_o heart_n yes_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n o_o but_o i_o must_v pray_v if_o i_o will_v have_v these_o and_o i_o can_v pray_v why_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n let_v these_o thing_n quiet_a your_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a soul_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o you_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v to_o be_v give_v 2._o be_v content_a to_o come_v and_o receive_v see_v god_n be_v please_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v receive_v be_v content_a to_o come_v and_o receive_v give_v he_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o give_a hand_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o upon_o the_o receive_a hand_n the_o give_v work_n be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o receive_a work_n be_v our_o work_n he_o find_v the_o gift_n you_o must_v open_v your_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o o_o what_o a_o bless_a covenant_n be_v this_o wherein_o you_o may_v have_v all_o for_o ask_v and_o receive_v mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v james_n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o john_n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n now_o there_o be_v four_o quality_n which_o if_o you_o can_v get_v they_o you_o quality_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o have_v these_o quality_n will_v then_o be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o 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you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o and_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 1._o second_o there_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a man_n a_o resistance_n a_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ephes_n 4._o 18._o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o jer._n 13._o 27._o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o second_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v make_v another_o holy_a we_o may_v wish_v holiness_n to_o hoây_n nâ_n ãâã_d can_v make_v another_o hoây_n other_o and_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v other_o and_o we_o may_v 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we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v strength_n let_v no_o man_n take_v this_o work_n upon_o he_o upon_o a_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n 1._o use_v do_v god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n then_o let_v none_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o work_n upon_o a_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n will_v you_o take_v the_o work_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o rachel_n say_v to_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v he_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n gen._n 30._o 1_o 2._o so_o when_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n send_v naaman_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o leprosy_n say_v he_o be_o i_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a that_o this_o man_n do_v send_v to_o i_o to_o recover_v a_o man_n of_o his_o leprosy_n 2_o kin._n 5._o 7._o so_o will_v you_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n will_v you_o be_v god_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o take_v on_o you_o to_o change_v and_o sanctify_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o yet_o man_n be_v frequent_o presumptuous_a in_o this_o they_o will_v change_v their_o heart_n and_o they_o will_v become_v new_a man_n be_v not_o this_o a_o presumptuous_a nay_o be_v it_o not_o a_o impossible_a work_n will_v you_o create_v will_v you_o quicken_v the_o dead_a object_n but_o do_v not_o god_n bid_v we_o make_v unto_o yourselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o sol._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n 1._o show_v our_o impotency_n and_o convince_v we_o thereof_o they_o do_v not_o imply_v our_o power_n 2._o he_o command_v we_o this_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v unto_o he_o to_o work_v this_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mean_n through_o which_o he_o will_v work_v this_o 2._o use_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o discourage_v give_v not_o up_o the_o work_n holiness_n be_v not_o discourage_v in_o the_o 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holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v luke_n 11._o 13._o believe_v only_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v his_o power_n fouthly_a you_o can_v put_v up_o a_o request_n that_o do_v more_o concern_v his_o own_o glory_n lord_n let_v i_o not_o dishonour_v thou_o any_o more_o grieve_v thou_o any_o more_o sanctify_v and_o change_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v thou_o glory_n five_o he_o never_o deny_v any_o heart_n that_o be_v serious_a and_o fix_v in_o desire_n of_o holiness_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o etc._n etc._n i_o now_o come_v
joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luke_n 15._o 10._o i_o call_v it_o a_o eminent_a and_o great_a change_n because_o it_o surpass_v all_o other_o change_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o man_n who_o yet_o have_v no_o newness_n of_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n 1._o from_o rudeness_n of_o life_n to_o civility_n of_o conversation_n 2._o from_o profaneness_n of_o walk_v to_o formality_n in_o religion_n 3._o from_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n to_o knowledge_n 4._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o forbearance_n of_o sin_n 5._o from_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n to_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o no_o newness_n of_o heart_n the_o change_n which_o constitute_v a_o new_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a deep_a change_n it_o make_v man_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n it_o do_v quite_o alter_v the_o frame_n and_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o spirit_n soul_n it_o be_v 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the_o heaven_n what_o may_v not_o a_o man_n bear_v and_o what_o loss_n be_v he_o at_o who_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o and_o a_o reconcile_a god_n to_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n eight_o this_o assurance_n will_v ease_v all_o our_o worldly_a burden_n it_o will_v take_v off_o burden_n it_o will_v ease_v all_o our_o worldly_a burden_n our_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v take_v off_o our_o vexation_n care_n and_o thought_n if_o we_o know_v that_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o we_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o he_o will_v with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o beside_o that_o the_o more_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o our_o heart_n will_v mind_n christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v the_o less_o after_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n psal_n 16._o 5._o i_o have_v enough_o nay_o let_v he_o take_v all_o etc._n etc._n nine_o this_o 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filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o i_o have_v heretofore_o open_v unto_o you_o divers_a thing_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o nature_n and_o adjunct_n of_o it_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o handle_v one_o thing_n more_o concern_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o gift_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o bestow_v upon_o those_o people_n covenant_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o verse_n which_o i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o and_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n do_v report_n unto_o we_o divers_a of_o those_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v first_o as_o to_o their_o order_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o promise_n first_o of_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o blessing_n from_o ver_fw-la 25._o to_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o 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idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o 3._o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v â_o cleanse_v you_o before_o i_o handle_v the_o particular_a point_n i_o will_v touch_v upon_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o general_a viz._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v promise_n unto_o his_o people_n yea_o unto_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a 2._o that_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v the_o best_a or_o of_o the_o best_a thing_n first_o the_o spiritual_a and_o then_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n 3._o that_o whatsoever_o blessing_n which_o may_v or_o do_v concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o people_n 4._o that_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n he_o give_v they_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o they_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o graciousnesse_n sect_n i._o doctr._fw-la 1_o doctr._fw-la 1._o that_o god_n do_v express_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a i_o hardly_o know_v any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v insist_v upon_o but_o temporal_a god_n give_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n spiritual_a blessing_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_a there_o you_o shall_v find_v express_a promise_n of_o some_o one_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o other_o jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o
punishment_n enuogh_o for_o all_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o partake_v of_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v there_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v but_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v renew_v grace_n promise_v but_o their_o heart_n shall_v never_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v and_o there_o be_v eternal_a glory_n promise_v but_o their_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a guilt_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a coâruptions_n and_o unto_o their_o own_o sinful_a desert_n and_o all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o who_o hear_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n propound_v unto_o you_o lest_o you_o cast_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v therein_o promise_v lest_o you_o never_o have_v grace_n and_o never_o have_v mercy_n and_o never_o have_v blessedness_n use_v 4_o last_o since_o spirâival_n blessing_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o mollify_v our_o heart_n and_o bow_v they_o into_o acceptance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n god_n accept_v of_o god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o in_o all_o uprightness_n why_o so_o because_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v to_o you_o and_o by_o this_o you_o become_v heir_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n o_o that_o we_o do_v know_v what_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o what_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n be_v and_o what_o the_o eternity_n of_o glory_n be_v how_o miserable_a we_o be_v and_o must_v continue_v so_o for_o ever_o without_o they_o and_o how_o happy_a we_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o then_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o disannual_a our_o covenant_n with_o sin_n and_o condescend_v to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o doct._n 2_o doctr._fw-la 2._o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v first_o promise_v and_o after_o they_o temporal_a blessing_n god_n promise_v both_o of_o they_o unto_o his_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v first_o promise_v people_n but_o first_o the_o spiritual_a 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_o ver._n 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o your_o father_n ver._n 29._o and_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n and_o will_v increase_v it_o ver._n 30._o and_o i_o will_v multiply_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v spiritual_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o here_o be_v temporal_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o in_o mercy_n ver._n 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n ver._n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o hear_v jezreel_n here_o be_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n quest_n why_o be_v god_n thus_o please_v to_o order_v his_o promise_n for_o blessing_n as_o first_o the_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o spiritual_a and_o then_o the_o temporal_a sol._n reason_n thereof_o may_v be_v these_o 1._o he_o suit_v his_o blessing_n with_o the_o desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o saint_n they_o first_o to_o suit_v blessing_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o saint_n to_o give_v advantage_n to_o faith_n to_o seek_v they_o first_o need_v these_o most_o and_o shall_v have_v they_o first_o 2._o hereby_o be_v some_o advantage_n give_v unto_o faith_n first_o to_o believe_v spiritual_n and_o then_o to_o believe_v temporal_n for_o if_o god_n will_v 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to_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o it_o but_o we_o can_v leave_v that_o sin_n suppose_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n or_o fornication_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o swear_v answer_v sol._n do_v you_o call_v these_o sin_n small_a sin_n read_v the_o scripture_n concern_v they_o and_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n vet._n 10._o nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n eph._n
forgive_v we_o all_o love_n all_o kind_n of_o true_a love_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o true_a love_n first_o a_o love_n of_o desire_n our_o soul_n shall_v long_o after_o he_o psal_n 73._o 25._o second_o a_o love_n of_o delight_n our_o soul_n shall_v take_v their_o fill_n of_o contentmtent_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o he_o three_o a_o love_n of_o ecstasy_n wonder_v and_o admire_v at_o this_o great_a love_n and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o pardon_v iniquity_n mich._n 7._o 18._o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n i_o say_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o four_o a_o love_n of_o similitude_n forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o ephes_n 4._o 32._o shall_v we_o be_v so_o harden_v to_o other_o when_o god_n be_v so_o tender_a to_o we_o five_o and_o a_o love_n of_o zeal_n in_o promote_a what_o god_n love_v and_o do_v respect_v his_o honour_n and_o in_o remove_v what_o god_n hate_v and_o make_v for_o 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as_o well_o as_o justification_n ii_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v to_o sanctify_v or_o to_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n iii_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n sect_n i._o doct._n 1._o that_o sanctification_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n justification_n sanctification_n be_v promise_v as_o well_o as_o justification_n or_o with_o justification_n god_n do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o precious_a truth_n i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o 1._o the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o word_n also_o import_v as_o much_o 2._o the_o connexion_n between_o they_o both_o 3._o the_o reason_n 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and_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n lie_v in_o your_o sanctification_n col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n act_n 20._o 32._o i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v it_o meet_v or_o fit_a that_o a_o ungodly_a person_n shall_v be_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o leper_n have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o house_n yet_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o dwell_v in_o it_o until_o he_o be_v cleanse_v second_o when_o you_o look_v at_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o seem_v to_o look_v more_o at_o yourselves_o your_o own_o safety_n your_o own_o peace_n your_o own_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n and_o hell_n but_o when_o you_o look_v after_o sanctification_n you_o rather_o look_v more_o at_o god_n glory_n how_o 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to_o the_o principal_a matter_n here_o distinct_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n viz._n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n chap._n viii_o god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n doct._n 1._o that_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a truth_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o a_o few_o diverse_o god_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n take_v diverse_o question_n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heart_n and_o spirit_n sol._n the_o word_n heart_n be_v take_v sometime_o physical_o for_o that_o noble_a and_o vital_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o man_n 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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
a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o unbelief_n discontentment_n impatience_n discord_n and_o variance_n these_o be_v other_o principle_n of_o the_o old_a heart_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o new_a heart_n than_o he_o work_v in_o we_o contrary_a principle_n unto_o these_o viz._n faith_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v repentance_n act_n 11._o 18._o god_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n also_o repentance_n unto_o life_n contentment_n phil._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a patience_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o love_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o i_o can_v name_v many_o more_o such_o heavenly_a principle_n and_o quality_n contrary_a to_o the_o old_a sinful_a principle_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v certain_o find_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o degree_n yet_o in_o truâh_n in_o every_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v a_o new_a heart_n five_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n a_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v present_o a_o new_a conflict_n a_o new_a combat_n and_o conflict_n combat_n and_o conflict_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lush_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o flesh_n which_o be_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o nature_n the_o old_a man_n the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o new_a heart_n or_o renew_v nature_n the_o new_a man_n the_o 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the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n by_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o renew_a heart_n to_o abhor_v and_o contest_v with_o it_o not_o only_o or_o principal_o the_o evil_a by_o sin_n but_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o extreme_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o will_v and_o glory_n which_o we_o entire_o love_v etc._n etc._n seat_n in_o the_o seat_n second_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o combat_n simile_n the_o combat_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v like_o that_o between_o soldier_n in_o several_a fort_n and_o that_o in_o renew_a person_n be_v like_o the_o fight_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o same_o fort_n where_o every_o one_o sword_n be_v against_o every_o one_o the_o conflict_n or_o combat_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v only_o betwixt_o one_o faculty_n and_o another_o distinct_a faculty_n the_o affection_n go_v one_o way_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n another_o way_n but_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n there_o now_o arise_v a_o war_n and_o combat_n within_o every_o faculty_n the_o judgement_n be_v divide_v against_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o will_n be_v divide_v against_o the_o will_n and_o the_o affection_n against_o the_o affection_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o there_o be_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n sin_n and_o grace_v co-existent_a and_o co-habiting_a in_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n sin_n be_v not_o drive_v up_o to_o one_o faculty_n whilst_o grace_n possess_v the_o other_o faculty_n but_o renew_v grace_n be_v in_o every_o faculty_n and_o remain_v corruption_n be_v also_o in_o every_o faculty_n simile_n like_o jacob_n and_o esau_n struggle_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n or_o like_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o three_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o combat_n that_o in_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v only_o with_o some_o gross_a scandalous_a and_o infamous_a sin_n but_o for_o secret_a sin_n or_o other_o extent_n in_o the_o extent_n sin_n which_o the_o world_n applaud_v these_o be_v still_o favour_v and_o harbour_v the_o natural_a man_n can_v go_v no_o far_o than_o his_o light_n which_o in_o he_o can_v make_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o sin_n nor_o will_v he_o quarrel_v with_o his_o sin_n further_o than_o he_o needs_o must_v to_o save_v his_o ease_n in_o conscience_n and_o credit_n with_o man_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n there_o the_o combat_n be_v against_o all_o know_a sin_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o opposition_n be_v not_o accidental_a and_o particular_a but_o natural_a and_o universal_a the_o newness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o a_o humour_n but_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o heat_n do_v conflict_n with_o all_o that_o be_v cold_a because_o it_o be_v natural_o contrary_a unto_o it_o so_o do_v renew_v grace_n combat_n with_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o nature_n contrary_n to_o sin_n as_o sin_n not_o as_o little_a or_o great_a secret_a or_o open_a etc._n etc._n but_o as_o sin_n 4._o in_o the_o event_n in_o regenerate_a man_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o conflict_n be_v either_o a_o plain_a give_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o affection_n the_o man_n be_v tire_v and_o event_n in_o the_o event_n vex_v with_o the_o violent_a solicitation_n of_o they_o as_o samson_n be_v with_o dalilahs_n importunity_n or_o in_o case_n that_o natural_a conscience_n do_v prevail_v it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o mortify_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o a_o temporary_a repress_v and_o restrain_v of_o sin_n but_o the_o combat_n end_v otherwise_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n for_o it_o make_v a_o more_o constant_a and_o resolute_a resistance_n and_o at_o the_o last_o though_o perhaps_o after_o some_o foil_n it_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o win_v the_o field_n thus_o you_o see_v 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heart_n be_v sol._n to_o understand_v this_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a softness_n softness_n a_o fourfold_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n first_o one_o be_v natural_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v common_o a_o good_a nature_n natural_a natural_a and_o tender_a disposition_n and_o a_o soft_o spirit_n on_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o work_v any_o harsh_a word_n any_o sad_a news_n any_o affliction_n any_o cross_n any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o notion_n of_o calamitous_a or_o grievous_a this_o tenderness_n or_o softness_n be_v not_o the_o soft_a heart_n here_o in_o the_o text_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o heavenly_a quality_n nor_o be_v it_o let_v in_o by_o heavenly_a mean_n a_o man_n never_o get_v this_o tenderness_n by_o pray_v or_o
jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n isa_n 2._o 3._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119_o 33._o but_o many_o people_n they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n nor_o any_o heart_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n nay_o they_o think_v the_o word_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v he_o a_o hour_n time_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v have_v these_o man_n tender_a heart_n to_o please_v god_n who_o care_v not_o at_o all_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n second_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o it_o but_o it_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o burden_n which_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o and_z as_o cord_n which_o they_o will_v break_v asunder_o psal_n 2._o 3._o or_o as_o superfluous_a nicety_n and_o preciseness_n which_o they_o need_v not_o to_o regard_v their_o will_n be_v absolute_o incomply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o perk_v up_o above_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v any_o rational_a man_n imagine_v that_o such_o person_n have_v soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o obey_v his_o voice_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o word_n nor_o submit_v at_o all_o unto_o it_o object_n but_o will_v some_o say_v be_v there_o any_o such_o man_n sol._n 1._o there_o have_v be_v such_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n have_v come_v jer._n 44._o 16._o as_o for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o prophet_n say_v o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v ver_fw-la 5._o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o other_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 7._o 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o hâsts_n execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n or_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o their_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v second_o and_o there_o be_v such_o among_o ourselves_o who_o will_v not_o conform_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o obey_v his_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5._o 34._o but_o they_o will_v swear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o by_o their_o troth_n and_o by_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n command_v every_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v act_n 17._o 30._o but_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a be_v proud_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a still_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a exod._n 20._o 8._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a but_o man_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o they_o will_v have_v their_o delight_n and_o will_v sell_v their_o ware_n and_o will_v have_v their_o pastime_n and_o meeting_n on_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n command_v parent_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o fear_n in_o their_o house_n but_o man_n will_v not_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n command_v we_o all_o to_o walk_v strict_o and_o circumspect_o ephes_n 5._o 15._o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o but_o we_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o the_o straight_a path_n of_o life_n we_o will_v allow_v ourselves_o such_o a_o looseness_n of_o opinion_n and_o such_o a_o looseness_n of_o speak_v and_o such_o a_o looseness_n of_o walk_v which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o not_o allow_v but_o express_o forbid_v and_o condem_n in_o his_o word_n assure_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o frame_n of_o tender_a and_o soft_a heart_n three_o they_o do_v slight_a and_o mock_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o misuse_v word_n they_o slight_a the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 21._o 11._o watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n jer._n 23._o 23._o what_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5._o 12._o they_o have_v belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o neither_o shall_v evil_a come_v upon_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n jer._n 6._o 10._o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16._o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n act_n 2._o 13._o other_o mock_v say_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n unquestionable_o such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v far_o from_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n which_o when_o any_o have_v it_o they_o do_v fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v find_v it_o among_o ourselves_o that_o many_o person_n do_v slight_a and_o mock_v at_o the_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v misuse_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n when_o reprove_v their_o sin_n and_o apply_v those_o threaten_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sinning_n as_o like_o solomon_n fool_n they_o do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n so_o like_o those_o harden_a jew_n 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