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and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o if_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n 2._o no_o doctrine_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n will_v bear_v you_o out_o not_o law_n for_o that_o discover_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n convince_v of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v sin_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sinner_n that_o bind_v you_o over_o to_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o contin_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n that_o show_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n but_o upon_o god_n term_n that_o first_o with_o break_a heart_n we_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrightcousness_n sin_n must_v be_v condemn_v confess_v before_o pardon_v and_o then_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n we_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o way_n and_o end_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v rom._n 6._o 22._o we_o must_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o end_n to_o be_v eternal_a life_n the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a have_v only_a part_n in_o this_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a christ_n disclaim_v the_o unholy_a and_o unsanctified_a mar._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n you_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v the_o way_n to_o the_o west_n shall_v bring_v you_o eastward_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n at_o last_o to_o think_v god_n will_v save_v we_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n or_o that_o this_o undefiled_a inheritance_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o dirty_a sinner_n this_o have_v be_v please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n covenant_n not_o god_n that_o article_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n be_v foist_v in_o by_o satan_n that_o false_a deceiver_n to_o flatter_v man_n with_o vain_a conceit_n 3._o do_v you_o hope_v of_o repentance_n hereafter_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o run_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n to_o leave_v the_o soul_n at_o pawn_n in_o satan_n hand_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a work_n to_o get_v it_o out_o 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lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v condemnation_n and_o the_o curse_n if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o strict_a justice_n and_o require_v a_o absolute_a undefiledness_n well_o then_o this_o qualification_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o what_o be_v that_o sincerity_n of_o sanctification_n when_o a_o man_n do_v careful_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o garment_n unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o this_o be_v his_o constant_a exercise_n to_o avoid_v all_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o and_o be_v cautious_a and_o watchful_a lest_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v when_o he_o be_v humble_v more_o for_o his_o pollution_n when_o he_o be_v always_o purge_v his_o heart_n and_o do_v endeavour_v and_o that_o with_o success_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o undefiledness_n in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n psal._n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n &c._n &c._n to_o who_o to_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o this_o be_v possible_a enough_o here_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o despair_n this_o be_v that_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o blessedness_n when_o we_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o fail_n and_o there_o be_v a_o diligent_a exercise_n in_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o a_o constant_a obedience_n wicked_a man_n have_v their_o good_a mood_n and_o devout_a pang_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o they_o be_v not_o last_v they_o will_v go_v with_o god_n a_o step_n or_o two_o but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o wicked_a man_n pray_v himself_o weary_a of_o prayer_n and_o profess_v himself_o weary_a of_o holiness_n a_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n not_o by_o one_o action_n but_o as_o he_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n job_n 27._o 10._o many_o run_v well_o for_o a_o while_n but_o be_v soon_o out_o of_o breath_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n 3._o a_o uniform_a and_o a_o entire_a obedience_n exod._n 20._o 1._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n he_o command_v one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o conscience_n take_v hold_v of_o all_o to_o single_a out_o what_o please_v we_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o go_n a_o servant_n do_v not_o choose_v his_o work_n but_o the_o master_n a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v uniform_a in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o another_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n whether_o he_o abound_v or_o whether_o he_o be_v abase_v phil._n 4._o he_o be_v not_o like_o ephraim_n as_o a_o cake_n not_o turn_v but_o there_o be_v a_o uniformity_n do_v he_o make_v conscience_n of_o piety_n and_o worship_n and_o will_v he_o not_o make_v conscience_n of_o honesty_n 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back_o of_o myself_o we_o need_v often_o to_o put_v up_o this_o request_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n sermon_n xii_o psal._n cxix_o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o this_o verse_n you_o have_v david_n practice_n and_o the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o practice_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o first_o his_o practice_n observe_v these_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o object_n or_o matter_n the_o word_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o duty_n i_o have_v hide_v 3._o the_o subject_n the_o heart_n i_o shall_v open_v these_o circumstance_n 1._o the_o object_n the_o word_n the_o revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v call_v his_o law_n his_o testimony_n his_o way_n his_o precept_n his_o statute_n his_o commandment_n his_o judgement_n and_o now_o his_o word_n 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to_o be_v use_v upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o heart_n let_v they_o not_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o memory_n only_o but_o let_v the_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o it_o col._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o may_v become_v familiar_a with_o we_o by_o frequent_a hear_n read_v meditate_v confer_v about_o it_o as_o a_o stranger_n let_v it_o not_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n but_o receive_v it_o into_o a_o inner_a room_n be_v as_o familiar_a as_o those_o that_o dwell_v with_o you_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n hos._n 8._o 12._o i_o have_v write_v to_o
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feeling_n eph._n 4._o 19_o and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a estate_n and_o dangerous_a temper_n of_o soul_n when_o man_n have_v outgrow_v all_o feeling_n of_o conscience_n and_o wear_v out_o the_o print_n of_o conviction_n these_o be_v the_o two_o extreme_n that_o all_o christless_a person_n be_v incident_a unto_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o god_n he_o be_v curse_v in_o his_o basket_n and_o store_n in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16_o 17._o a_o man_n be_v curse_v in_o his_o table_n that_o become_v a_o snare_n his_o affliction_n be_v but_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n if_o the_o curse_n do_v not_o break_v out_o so_o visible_o sensible_o it_o be_v because_o now_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o he_o wait_v for_o our_o return_n but_o mark_v god_n spiritual_a providence_n be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a when_o god_n rain_v snare_n upon_o man_n all_o the_o seeming-comfort_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o hold_v they_o the_o fast_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o he_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v lose_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n his_o hear_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o daath_v unto_o death_n whilst_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o impenitency_n it_o be_v say_v prov._n 21._o 27._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n though_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o herd_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n 5._o impenitency_n bind_v over_o a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o time_n it_o will_v come_v to_o that_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 41._o they_o be_v only_o continue_v until_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o be_v ripen_v for_o hell_n and_o then_o they_o lie_v eternal_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n look_v as_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o hear_v come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n so_o dreadful_a in_o that_o day_n to_o hear_v go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o proud_a curse_a that_o be_v obstinate_a impenitent_a sinner_n while_o they_o stand_v off_o from_o god_n second_o let_v i_o examine_v upon_o what_o score_n they_o be_v curse_v 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o until_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v under_o adam_n covenant_n and_o adam_n covenant_n will_v yield_v no_o blessing_n to_o the_o fall_a creature_n gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v under_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n mark_v every_o man_n that_o remain_v under_o the_o law_n that_o have_v not_o get_v a_o 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curse_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o christ_n be_v tender_v and_o final_o refuse_v than_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v ratify_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n a_o court_n of_o chancery_n god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o gospel_n for_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o than_o it_o follow_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n choose_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n shall_v tender_v man_n better_a condition_n by_o christ_n and_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o then_o be_v this_o curse_n confirm_v use_v 1_o consider_v how_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o we_o examine_v how_o it_o be_v with_o you_o here_o let_v i_o lay_v down_o these_o proposition_n by_o way_n of_o trial_n 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n eph._n 2._o 3._o every_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o adam_n forfeiture_n and_o breach_n the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 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these_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o ask_v mercy_n 2._o these_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v mercy_n 1._o these_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o ask_v mercy_n first_o because_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o ask_v it_o most_o feel_o none_o prize_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v ask_v it_o in_o such_o a_o earnest_n and_o brokenhearted_a manner_n as_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o his_o law_n these_o see_v their_o want_n of_o it_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o more_o defect_n than_o other_o be_v rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o they_o mind_n their_o work_n which_o other_o that_o exercise_n themselves_o not_o unto_o godliness_n mind_v not_o they_o have_v great_a light_n and_o great_a discovery_n more_o
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righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o have_v a_o tendency_n in_o it_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o god_n again_o sermon_n lxxxix_o psal._n cxix_o ver_fw-la 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n '_o this_o verse_n be_v whole_o narrative_a and_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o the_o first_o clause_n show_v how_o he_o stand_v affect_v to_o god_n salvation_n my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n two_o his_o support_n till_o that_o affection_n be_v satisfy_v but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n before_o we_o can_v make_v any_o far_a progress_n in_o explain_v and_o apply_v this_o scripture_n we_o must_v first_o
mind_n of_o man_n be_v restless_a and_o can_v lie_v idle_a therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v it_o a_o work_n upon_o holy_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v work_v upon_o somewhat_o and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o feed_v it_o with_o holy_a thought_n what_o then_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v evil_a only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o these_o be_v the_o natural_a product_n and_o birth_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o heart_n be_v leave_v to_o run_v loose_a than_o we_o shall_v go_v muse_v of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n therefore_o by_o frequent_a meditation_n this_o evil_n be_v prevent_v because_o the_o mind_n be_v preoccupy_v and_o possess_v already_o by_o better_a thing_n nay_o the_o mind_n be_v season_v and_o vain_a and_o carnal_a thought_n grow_v distasteful_a to_o we_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v store_v with_o good_a matter_n 2._o the_o more_o these_o 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and_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a if_o god_n have_v strike_v they_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n find_v they_o out_o we_o shall_v be_v tender_a to_o they_o prov._n 24._o 17_o 18._o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o stumble_v lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o he_o some_o read_v it_o et_fw-la convertat_fw-la iram_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o te_fw-la he_o turn_v his_o wrath_n upon_o thou_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o he_o that_o thou_o hate_v for_o a_o christian_a shall_v hate_v no_o body_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o their_o evil_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o hate_v they_o however_o we_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o forgive_a they_o as_o not_o when_o he_o fall_v so_o not_o when_o he_o stumble_v not_o at_o lesser_a evil_n that_o befall_v they_o many_o will_v 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this_o vindication_n though_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o be_v our_o worst_a enemy_n and_o shall_v have_v spirit_n steep_v in_o bitterness_n and_o wormwood_n against_o we_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o enemy_n yea_o to_o mourn_v at_o their_o fall_n become_v we_o more_o if_o we_o will_v act_v as_o christian_n and_o to_o fear_v because_o of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o piety_n therefore_o this_o old_a leven_a of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o this_o be_v inward_o delight_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v consider_v either_o i_o myself_o be_o like_o he_o or_o worse_o or_o better_a than_o he_o if_o better_a who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v if_o worse_a thou_o have_v cause_n to_o wonder_n thou_o be_v spare_v and_o to_o fear_v before_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v according_a to_o his_o word_n lactantius_n tell_v we_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la metuitur_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la quod_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la colitur_fw-la if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v contemn_v and_o if_o god_n be_v contemn_v he_o can_v be_v worship_v sermon_n cxxxii_o psal._n cxix_o ver_fw-la 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n here_o be_v i._o david_n plea_n ii_o his_o prayer_n i._o his_o plea_n i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n defensio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la say_v ambrose_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o boast_n or_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o way_n of_o apology_n and_o just_a defence_n it_o be_v no_o plead_n of_o merit_n as_o if_o god_n be_v his_o debtor_n but_o a_o assert_v of_o his_o innocency_n against_o slanderer_n there_o be_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o justitia_fw-la causae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o any_o one_o be_v engage_v we_o may_v propound_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o cause_n to_o god_n as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o appeal_v to_o he_o how_o innocent_o we_o suffer_v when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o plead_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o person_n as_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o legal_a qualification_n psal._n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v well_o then_o david_n plead_v the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o right_a behaviour_n therein_o they_o can_v condemn_v he_o of_o any_o unrighteousness_n and_o injustice_n and_o yet_o endeavour_v to_o oppress_v he_o therefore_o he_o plead_v lord_n thou_o know_v where_o the_o right_n lie_v so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o slander_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o do_v just_a and_o right_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v thus_o forward_o to_o mischief_n i_o have_v â—…one_v they_o no_o wrong_n hear_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n psal._n 4._o 1._o they_o that_o look_v to_o be_v protect_v by_o god_n must_v look_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o handle_v that_o cause_n well_o otherwise_o we_o make_v he_o the_o patron_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n cross_n not_o christ_n that_o we_o take_v up_o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o david_n express_v his_o innocency_n i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n these_o two_o word_n be_v often_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n when_o god_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o psal._n 33._o 5._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n over_o all_o israel_n muis_n distinguish_v they_o thus_o judicium_fw-la adversus_fw-la sceleratos_fw-la justitia_fw-la erga_fw-la bonos_fw-es judgement_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a justice_n in_o reward_v the_o good_a beside_o that_o david_n speak_v not_o here_o as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o poor_a oppress_a man_n the_o word_n will_v hardly_o admit_v of_o that_o notion_n some_o think_v they_o be_v only_o put_v to_o increase_v the_o sense_n i_o have_v do_v judgement_n just_o exact_o i_o suppose_v the_o one_o refer_v to_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n itself_o according_a to_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o do_v right_a that_o be_v judgement_n a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o other_o refer_v to_o the_o action_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o so_o that_o judgement_n be_v a_o do_v of_o what_o we_o know_v a_o act_n according_a to_o receive_a light_n ezek._n 18._o 5._o do_v that_o which_o
god_n restore_v in_o we_o ephes._n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v to_o restore_v in_o some_o measure_n those_o ability_n we_o lose_v in_o adam_n god_n never_o yet_o give_v man_n a_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o will_v not_o pardon_v any_o sin_n against_o it_o without_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o plead_v by_o sinful_a man_n christ_n merit_v and_o god_n restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o man_n may_v keep_v it_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o transgress_v against_o it_o by_o heinous_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n prov._n 11._o 31._o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v recompense_v upon_o earth_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n psal._n 30._o 31._o david_n and_o eli_n both_o smart_v for_o their_o sin_n no_o man_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n unless_o he_o return_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o 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that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o heathen_n have_v the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o but_o the_o writing_n be_v very_o imperfect_a both_o as_o to_o knowledge_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o god_n will_v imprint_v they_o more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o mind_n be_v mean_v understanding_n by_o the_o heart_n the_o rational_a appetite_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o directive_n counsel_n in_o the_o will_v the_o imperial_a and_o command_a power_n there_o be_v the_o prime_a mover_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n he_o give_v a_o apprehensive_a and_o perceptive_a power_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v thing_n more_o clear_o and_o effectual_o desire_v and_o affect_v spiritual_a delight_n use_v 1_o be_v to_o refute_v the_o claim_n of_o they_o that_o will_v plead_v mercy_n but_o will_v still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n till_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v suit_v to_o god_n law_n by_o a_o permanent_a tincture_n of_o holiness_n we_o be_v not_o fit_a subject_n to_o ask_v mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o effect_n we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o reform_v mould_n or_o alter_v it_o a_o new_a man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o they_o may_v by_o sense_n and_o fancy_n teach_v he_o many_o thing_n but_o to_o make_v these_o lively_a impression_n must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n sermon_n cxxxvii_o psal._n cxix_o ver_fw-la 125._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o repeat_v his_o plea_n and_o request_n also_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o mention_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o pray_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n and_o here_o again_o first_o assert_v his_o relation_n to_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o second_o renew_v his_o request_n give_v 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face_n of_o all_o objection_n christ_n put_v peter_n to_o a_o threefold_a assertion_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o john_n 21._o it_o be_v suppose_v we_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o these_o redouble_a profession_n of_o our_o respect_n and_o service_n to_o god_n second_o this_o renew_v his_o request_n show_v his_o earnestness_n to_o increase_v in_o spiritual_a understanding_n savoury_a and_o powerful_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n and_o our_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v enough_o pray_v for_o it_o only_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o notion_n be_v statute_n here_o testimony_n statute_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o shall_v obey_v testimony_n that_o part_v which_o we_o shall_v believe_v viz._n the_o promise_n but_o this_o may_v be_v too_o critical_a the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o psalm_n in_o a_o great_a latitude_n doctr._n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n when_o we_o want_v any_o mercy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a to_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v god_n servant_n ii_o these_o may_v plead_v it_o when_o they_o want_v any_o mercy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a i._o that_o some_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n god_n servant_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v so_o call_v it_o be_v moses_n honour_n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o jos._n 1._o 1._o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o paul_n assert_v it_o of_o himself_o act_v 27._o 23._o the_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v here_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n he_o be_v god_n and_o serve_v god_n he_o be_v god_n by_o special_a appropriation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n he_o serve_v god_n that_o be_v walk_v answerable_a to_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v ever_o about_o god_n work_n elsewhere_o he_o describe_v himself_o by_o his_o service_n rom._n 1._o 9_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n but_o to_o know_v who_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o god_n be_v serve_v active_o and_o passive_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o voluntary_a choice_n passive_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n all_o creature_n even_o the_o inanimate_a be_v his_o servant_n psal._n 119._o 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n but_o active_o to_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o
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good_a and_o hate_v some_o evil_n but_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v all_o god_n commandment_n in_o every_o point_n nay_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n satan_n can_v be_v content_a to_o let_v we_o yield_v to_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v be_v content_v with_o half_a our_o duty_n one_o sin_n reserve_v keep_v afoot_o his_o interest_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o bird_n tie_v by_o the_o leg_n be_v fast_o enough_o the_o devil_n will_v suffer_v man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o have_v they_o fast_o by_o one_o lust_n be_v it_o a_o inclination_n to_o sensuality_n or_o love_n to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v content_v the_o world_n like_v many_o thing_n in_o religion_n they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n but_o stick_v at_o other_o to_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v draw_v on_o persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o the_o flesh_n will_v dispense_v with_o we_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o more_o cleanly_a conveyance_n of_o 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the_o predication_n this_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n it_o be_v so_o in_o two_o respect_n in_o the_o constitution_n among_o man_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14._o 6._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o isa._n 55._o 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v eternal_a christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o dan._n 9_o 24._o there_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n his_o righteousness_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o the_o plot_n be_v
oversee_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v weigh_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o every_o dram_n and_o scruple_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v punish_v no_o more_o than_o be_v deserve_v job_n 34._o 23._o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a as_o well_o no_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v as_o no_o more_o than_o be_v right_a he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n do_v only_o what_o our_o need_n and_o profit_n require_v for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lam._n 3._o 33._o 3._o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n it_o be_v david_n practice_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n psal._n 1._o 2._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o psal._n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v 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holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n be_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o communion_n with_o it_o oritur_fw-la say_v aquinas_n ex_fw-la praesentia_fw-la connaturalis_fw-la boni_fw-la now_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o possess_v the_o law_n or_o enjoy_v the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o obedience_n to_o it_o joh._n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v not_o superficial_a and_o fleshly_a but_o full_a and_o thorough_a and_o savoury_n be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o go_v towards_o a_o good_a note_n but_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o delight_n therein_o god_n servant_n rejoice_v when_o they_o can_v bring_v on_o their_o heart_n with_o any_o life_n and_o power_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n testimony_n psal._n 119._o 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n more_o than_o in_o all_o riches_n thence_o come_v their_o comfort_n and_o obedience_n 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o delight_n be_v a_o precedent_a love_n of_o the_o object_n love_n be_v a_o complacency_n in_o and_o propension_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a absolute_o consider_v both_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o absence_n of_o it_o desire_n note_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o good_a delight_n the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o therefore_o a_o love_n of_o the_o object_n delight_v in_o be_v essential_o presuppose_v to_o delight_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o but_o it_o be_v first_o love_v we_o have_v experience_n that_o many_o thing_n be_v delightful_a in_o themselves_o and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o actual_o delight_v if_o they_o be_v hate_v a_o man_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o 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object_n more_o perfect_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o motive_n or_o mean_n it_o excit_v to_o a_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o promote_a the_o end_n which_o we_o pursue_v the_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n help_v to_o perfect_v our_o meditation_n therein_o and_o observation_n thereof_o by_o its_o sweetness_n it_o quicken_v provoke_v and_o allure_v to_o a_o great_a zeal_n in_o both_o delight_n make_v all_o thing_n easy_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o all_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n prov._n 3._o 17._o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o delight_n isa._n 58._o 13._o it_o facilitate_v duty_n and_o remove_v difficulty_n in_o work_v now_o this_o delight_n must_v be_v sincere_a otherwise_o they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o do_v delight_n to_o know_v his_o way_n isa._n 58._o
give_v it_o at_o first_o gen._n 2._o 7._o god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o still_o this_o life_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o continue_v it_o to_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n job_n 10._o 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o give_v we_o be_v maintain_v it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v all_o be_v at_o the_o daily_a dispose_n of_o god_n 2._o life_n be_v better_a preserve_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n then_o by_o evil-doing_a that_o provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v we_o off_o and_o expose_v we_o to_o danger_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v we_o live_v or_o die_v a_o day_n soon_o or_o long_o than_o god_n please_v if_o god_n will_v make_v we_o happy_a they_o can_v make_v we_o miserable_a therefore_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v that_o be_v lead_v a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a life_n for_o the_o present_a prevent_v sin_n and_o you_o prevent_v danger_n obedience_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o preserve_v life_n temporal_a as_o great_a a_o paradox_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n truth_n prov._n 4._o 4._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o verse_n 13._o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o prov._n 3._o 16._o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a riches_n and_o honour_n and_o verse_n 18._o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o happy_o here_o as_o well_o as_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o ii_o life_n 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dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o man_n live_v not_o proper_o till_o they_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o live_v a_o false_a counterfeit_a life_n not_o a_o bless_a happy_a certain_a and_o true_a life_n now_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v and_o carry_v on_o by_o save_v knowledge_n col._n 3._o 10._o the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n again_o man_n be_v say_v to_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 eph._n 4._o 18._o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a be_v dead_a in_o sin_n life_n spiritual_n come_v by_o knowledge_n hence_o begin_v the_o change_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o thence_o forth_o we_o live_v give_v i_o understanding_n ut_fw-mi veer_fw-mi in_o te_fw-la vivam_fw-la that_o the_o true_a life_n begin_v in_o i_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v daily_a but_o never_o be_v quench_v by_o sin_n iii_o life_n everlasting_a or_o our_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o saitit_n 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