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family_n and_o beast_n may_v be_v refresh_v that_o the_o whole_a day_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o 1._o rest_v from_o labour_n it_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o make_v it_o holy_a so_o it_o be_v already_o by_o god_n institution_n but_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o profane_a use_n and_o to_o devote_v it_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v omit_v upon_o this_o day_n the_o work_n of_o our_o outward_a temporal_a vocation_n which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o work_n of_o necessity_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustentation_n 2._o work_n of_o charity_n both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v defer_v to_o another_o day_n so_o our_o saviour_n which_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n 5._o luk._n 14._o 5._o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o help_v he_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 3._o but_o especial_o of_o work_n piety_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sing_v psalm_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v each_o other_o to_o piety_n to_o build_v up_o â—0_n judas_n â—0_n each_o other_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o refrain_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v divert_v or_o distract_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n such_o as_o vain_a thought_n idle_a worldly_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n which_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o edification_n pastime_n recreation_n and_o suchlike_a which_o be_v 14._o isai_n 58._o 13_o 14._o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o 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outward_a great_a character_n of_o a_o upright_a and_o gracious_a person_n the_o 92_o psalm_n entitle_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o praise_n to_o god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o until_o it_o be_v night_n q._n some_o will_v say_v this_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n a._n nay_o but_o as_o the_o most_o reverend_a arch_n bishop_n usher_n and_o other_o very_o well_o say_v we_o be_v bind_v more_o strict_o to_o observe_v these_o sabbath-duty_n than_o they_o be_v and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o we_o than_o ever_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o q._n but_o the_o
to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o though_o god_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o oh_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o so_o by_o overpowering_a our_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a will_n he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o christ_n jesus_n one_o manner_n of_o reconciliation_n 56._o act_n 4._o 12._o joh._n 14._o 6_o &_o 8._o 56._o one_o faith_n one_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n whereby_o 1._o god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o those_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o we_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o act_v repentance_n 2._o but_o according_a to_o the_o less_o principal_a condition_n or_o as_o other_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n so_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o two_o covenant_n agree_v viz._n this_o old_a and_o new_a a._n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n god_n and_o in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o although_o now_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o often_o repeat_v 3._o in_o the_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o both_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o 15._o gen._n 17._o 1._o mark_n 1._o 15._o i_o and_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n agree_v with_o the_o old_a according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o we_o q._n wherein_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o old_a do_v differ_v a._n 1._o in_o corporal_a promise_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o form_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o their_o outward_a political_a government_n until_o christ_n come_v christ_n to_o be_v of_o their_o seed_n and_o many_o other_o suchlike_a but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v not_o such_o special_a corporal_a promise_n but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v already_o come_v 3._o in_o the_o right_n and_o sign_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v other_o sacrament_n various_a chargeable_a painful_a as_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n oblation_n sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v few_o sacrament_n and_o they_o more_o simple_a as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o the_o clearness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n all_o be_v typical_a and_o under_o shadow_n as_o their_o priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o thing_n be_v obscure_a but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v clear_a both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o sacrament_n we_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o type_n 5._o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a do_v differ_v in_o gift_n heretofore_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_a and_o spare_a now_o a_o more_o large_a 28._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o joel_n 2._o 28._o and_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o the_o time_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v but_o temporary_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 40_o jer._n 32._o 40_o with_o they_o 7._o in_o oblige_v the_o old_a covenant_n oblige_v the_o people_n to_o all_o the_o law_n both_o both_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o use_n oâ—_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 8._o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v include_v within_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o which_o all_o other_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v join_v themselves_o thence_o be_v that_o say_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o 22._o joh._n 4._o 22._o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v scatter_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o access_n be_v open_a to_o it_o unto_o all_o believer_n of_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v 35._o act_n 10._o 35._o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 1._o then_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o refuse_v this_o acceptable_a time_n and_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o the_o door_n be_v open_a let_v we_o come_v in_o thereat_o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-servant_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o take_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v as_o because_o he_o love_v 18_o heb._n 6._o 18_o we_o so_o to_o give_v we_o strong_a consolation_n that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o make_v we_o for_o to_o know_v it_o labour_v we_o therefore_o for_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o understand_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 19_o eph._n 3._o 8_o 19_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o may_v be_v knowledge_n without_o grace_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n without_o knowledge_n then_o may_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o these_o three_o promise_n only_o as_o 1_o of_o justification_n when_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a on_o thy_o conscience_n lay_v claim_n to_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 2._o of_o sanctification_n if_o a_o lust_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o pour_v clean_a 26._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o water_n upon_o thou_o even_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o filthiness_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o then_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n paul_n his_o grace_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 6._o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3._o of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n in_o every_o straight_a want_n danger_n disease_n or_o the_o like_a plead_v hard_o with_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n pray_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o supply_v all_o thy_o need_n and_o to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n but_o thou_o must_v suck_v hard_a at_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o 11._o isai_n 66._o 11._o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o jacob_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o in_o very_a much_o fear_n of_o his_o rough_a brother_n esau_n he_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o 15._o gen._n 32._o 12._o &_o 28._o 13_o 15._o will_v sure_o do_v i_o good_a deliver_v i_o
baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o reception_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n q._n wherein_o do_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v a._n 1._o in_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o baptism_n as_o in_o circumcision_n for_o in_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o wash_n but_o in_o circumcision_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o foreakin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sex_n or_o age_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o male_n and_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a baptism_n belong_v to_o both_o sex_n male_a and_o female_a and_o present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v circumcision_n on_o god_n part_n promise_v grace_n through_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o baptism_n through_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v receive_v into_o grace_n by_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o already_o come_v 4._o 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justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o open_v to_o he_o a_o way_n that_o he_o may_v run_v headlong_o to_o his_o own_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n so_o god_n confound_v his_o implacable_a enemy_n two_o way_n here_o 1._o by_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o arise_v as_o we_o say_v before_o when_o god_n withdraweth_a his_o grace_n from_o a_o man_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o so_o as_o he_o go_v on_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o never_o repent_v to_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o we_o must_v esteem_v of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v possess_v therewith_o it_o become_v so_o flinty_a and_o rebellious_a that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o relent_v or_o turn_v to_o god_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o pharaoh_n for_o though_o god_n send_v most_o grievous_a plague_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o submit_v or_o humble_v himself_o save_v only_o for_o a_o fit_a while_o the_o 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etc._n to_o apprehend_v christ_n though_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o he_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o have_v miraculous_o heal_v 12._o joh._n 18._o 12._o malchus_n his_o ear_n yet_o for_o all_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonderful_a power_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o proceed_v in_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o bound_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o this_o we_o note_v what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o danger_n whereof_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v stay_v or_o daunt_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a proceed_n no_o not_o the_o powerful_a word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o indeed_o among_o all_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v none_o more_o fearful_a than_o this_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o among_o we_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o it_o be_v very_o 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god_n aright_o and_o from_o discern_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n from_o acknowledge_v god_n judgement_n or_o our_o own_o sin_n dream_v we_o be_v safe_a from_o god_n vengeance_n and_o such_o peril_n and_o misery_n which_o arise_v from_o sin_n whereas_o all_o those_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o estate_n have_v nothing_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o vengeance_n exercitation_n the_o ten_o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n six_o day_n may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o 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18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o large_o to_o that_o place_n rom._n 8._o 15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n that_o place_n in_o rev._n 21._o 8_o but_o the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o sire_n etc._n etc._n answer_v what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o command_v far_o set_v down_o in_o three_o particular_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n answer_v in_o seven_o particular_n q._n what_o the_o argument_n be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n answer_v in_o eight_o thing_n in_o way_n of_o a_o conclusion_n thirteen_o sentence_n about_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exercitation_n v._n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n upon_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o three_o ingredient_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n what_o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v four_o sign_n 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exercitation_n ix_o hardness_n os_fw-la heart_n on_o these_o word_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o the_o plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n example_n of_o it_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o reference_n to_o god_n 2._o â—o_o satan_n 3._o to_o a_o man_n self_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v how_o do_v god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o how_o he_o do_v iâ—_n himself_o the_o misery_n ensue_v hardness_n of_o heart_n exeroitation_n x._o of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o these_o word_n in_o exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 20._o 8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o necessity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o morality_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n above_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a what_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a_o short_a paraphrase_n on_o isai_n 58._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v borrow_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o 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patience_n motive_n to_o it_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o patience_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o other_o four_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o patience_n the_o vice_n contrary_a exercitation_n xii_o pride_n and_o humility_n on_o these_o word_n james_n 4._o 6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a what_o pride_n be_v the_o part_n of_o pride_n how_o it_o be_v show_v of_o pride_n against_o god_n and_o of_o pride_n towards_o man_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n four_o help_n to_o subdue_v pride_n what_o grace_n be_v several_a acceptation_n of_o grace_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n humility_n towards_o god_n humility_n towards_o man_n five_o mean_n to_o attain_v humility_n towards_o god_n three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n humility_n far_o describe_v and_o praise_v incitation_n to_o humility_n some_o additional_a note_n about_o pride_n and_o humility_n fourteen_o aphorism_n about_o humility_n exercitation_n xiii_o of_o care_n on_o these_o word_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o seven_o argument_n against_o carefulness_n twofold_a care_n of_o outward_a thing_n worldly_n care_v compare_v to_o thorn_n in_o four_o respect_n irregular_a care_n be_v 1._o superfluous_a 2._o sinful_a we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n faithful_o and_o then_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o the_o great_a housekeeper_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n full_o explain_v if_o we_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o relieve_v we_o outward_a thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n what_o god_n actual_a providence_n be_v of_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n the_o part_n of_o providence_n depend_v upon_o providence_n wait_v god_n time_n live_v by_o faith_n be_v we_o diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n the_o tenderness_n fidelity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o twelve_o miracle_n observe_v about_o manna_n more_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o twelve_o corollary_n thereabouts_o exercitation_n fourteen_o of_o death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n on_o these_o word_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 15_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1._o of_o death_n what_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o
i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o as_o jacob_n there_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o not_o over_o until_o he_o bless_v thou_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n 10._o psal_n 74._o 10._o to_o the_o covenant_n jeremiah_n likewise_o pray_v do_v not_o 21._o jer._n 14._o 21._o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n build_v upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o thy_o desire_a time_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o god_n will_v either_o give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n desire_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n wicked_a creature_n subject_a to_o many_o want_n and_o need_v much_o assistance_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n oh_o that_o pitiful_a speech_n of_o saul_n i_o be_o 1â—_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 1â—_n sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n yea_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n from_o god_n so_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n a_o devour_a fire_n unto_o they_o everlasting_a burn_n quick_o and_o easy_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n all_o man_n beast_n and_o devil_n may_v hurt_v they_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n against_o they_o for_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o his_o more_o especial_a profection_n god_n oftentimes_o 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we_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o covenant_n between_o man_n there_o be_v usual_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a to_o defend_v and_o help_v each_o other_o let_v god_n enemy_n be_v our_o enemy_n as_o david_n say_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o 21._o psal_n 139._o 21._o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v at_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o account_v they_o my_o enemy_n let_v no_o iniquity_n cleave_v unto_o we_o neither_o allow_v we_o ourselves_o in_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n grieve_v when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v his_o law_n break_v his_o sabbath_n profane_v etc._n etc._n let_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o stamp_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v precious_a to_o we_o as_o his_o ordinance_n sabbath_n servant_n etc._n etc._n stand_v up_o in_o god_n 7._o num._n 25._o 7._o cause_n like_o phinehas_n and_o shrink_v not_o back_o side_n not_o with_o any_o ungodly_a speech_n course_n or_o practice_n as_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n so_o let_v not_o we_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n else_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n here_o of_o we_o will_v he_o be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n 38._o mark_v 8._o 38._o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n especial_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n to_o christ_n and_o our_o christian_a profession_n by_o ungodly_a or_o unsuitable_a life_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o admiration_n that_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o such_o vile_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o so_o to_o oblige_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a as_o god_n be_v we_o so_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a he_o provide_v 17._o isai_n 54._o 13._o &_o 48._o 17._o for_o we_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o teach_v to_o profit_v he_o help_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o opposition_n he_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a he_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o encourage_v we_o in_o his_o way_n preserve_v we_o therein_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o power_n of_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v â—1_n josh_n 23._o 6._o psa_fw-la 84._o â—1_n a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o protect_v we_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o none_o shall_v ever_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n here_o and_o at_o length_n will_v bring_v we_o safe_a 24._o psal_n 73._o 24._o to_o his_o glory_n that_o where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o 24._o joh._n 17._o 24._o that_o for_o ever_o we_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o heaven_n god_n have_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o 1._o by_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n 19_o rom._n 4._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o may_v be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o 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