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we_o feel_v most_o backwardness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o our_o nature_n yet_o we_o consent_v in_o our_o very_a soul_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o that_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v indeed_o very_o corrupt_a and_o rebellious_a but_o we_o will_v rather_o than_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o wise_a with_o we_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o grace_v plant_v in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v our_o continual_a grief_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o kind_a &_o liberal_a to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o he_o if_o i_o say_v we_o find_v such_o a_o heart_n within_o we_o we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v but_o may_v cheerful_o go_v on_o with_o full_a persuasion_n and_o undoubted_a resolution_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o &_o take_v our_o obedience_n in_o good_a worth_n if_o we_o endeavour_n still_o to_o be_v better_o and_o to_o do_v better_o every_o day_n than_o other_o never_o stand_v upon_o that_o we_o have_v do_v heart_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n but_o press_v hard_o to_o the_o mark_n this_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n that_o we_o be_v true_a heart_a he_o that_o feel_v but_o a_o little_a faith_n a_o little_a love_n a_o little_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n have_v they_o increase_v these_o very_a desire_n to_o obey_v be_v evident_a sign_n that_o we_o have_v part_n in_o the_o commandment_n but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v and_o say_v god_n require_v absolute_a perfection_n in_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o qualifi_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o in_o our_o stead_n accept_v the_o true_a endeavour_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o good_a will_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o law_n command_v work_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o gospel_n command_v faith_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.23_o john_n 3.23_o and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v commandment_n three_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o complete_a harness_n of_o god_n to_o vanquish_v satan_n temptation_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o arm_v himself_o against_o satan_n temptation_n and_o quench_v all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n true_a it_o be_v in_o part_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v not_o so_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o under_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o no_o reprobate_n but_o member_n of_o christ_n child_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v hl_n child_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n satan_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v reprobate_n he_o be_v only_o a_o accuser_n but_o no_o 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that_o this_o faith_n of_o we_o be_v no_o fantasy_n or_o illusion_n or_o flattery_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o persuade_v ourselves_o by_o these_o reason_n we_o hate_v ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n we_o purpose_v to_o sin_n so_o no_o more_o we_o call_v to_o god_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o this_o godly_a resolution_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o love_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o desire_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o and_o build_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n
by_o his_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fourthly_a by_o the_o latitude_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n thy_o maid_n servant_n the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n must_v sanctify_v it_o fift_o by_o his_o example_n the_o lord_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n last_o by_o his_o benediction_n he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o these_o six_o mark_n be_v like_o the_o six_o water-pot_n in_o the_o second_o of_o john_n heaven_n john_n 2.7_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n &_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fill_v they_o up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o a_o holy_a observation_n then_o draw_v out_o &_o carry_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n even_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o new_a sabbath_n therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n and_o that_o shall_v 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shall_v find_v the_o good_a effect_n of_o their_o blessedness_n true_a holiness_n and_o true_a happiness_n be_v never_o separate_v as_o for_o perfection_n god_n look_v not_o for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n if_o sin_n hang_v on_o we_o but_o we_o will_v fain_o cast_v it_o off_o if_o we_o find_v unbelief_n but_o will_v most_o glad_o get_v faith_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o hardness_n but_o be_v desirous_a of_o softness_n if_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o we_o can_v be_v humble_v sufficient_o nor_o get_v such_o a_o large_a heart_n as_o we_o will_v to_o desire_v and_o expect_v grace_n from_o heaven_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discomfort_a for_o our_o defect_n and_o frailty_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v we_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n according_a to_o that_o worthy_a prayer_n of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n 30.18.19_o 2._o chro._n 30.18.19_o the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n four_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n reward_v our_o good_a purpose_n shall_v be_v reward_v to_o let_v they_o see_v how_o high_o god_n prize_v good_a purpose_n and_o desire_n accept_v and_o reward_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o come_v accompany_v with_o the_o deed_n themselves_o david_n do_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n 7.16_o 2._o sam._n 7.16_o god_n reward_v it_o with_o the_o build_n and_o establish_v of_o david_n house_n he_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n god_n ear_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n before_o david_n confession_n can_v be_v in_o his_o tongue_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o the_o poor_a beggar_n that_o have_v want_v food_n for_o themselves_o christ_n yet_o shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n you_o have_v feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o strong_a affection_n if_o they_o have_v have_v ability_n 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o the_o prodigal_a child_n when_o he_o be_v but_o conceive_v a_o purpose_n of_o return_v be_v prevent_v by_o his_o father_n first_o come_v to_o he_o 65.24_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o as_o isay_n say_v god_n will_v answer_v we_o before_o we_o call_v that_o be_v in_o our_o purpose_n of_o prayer_n o_o sweet_a comfort_n when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n in_o our_o private_a meditation_n and_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sundry_a want_n we_o purpose_v with_o ourselves_o to_o beg_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n whereof_o yet_o happy_o we_o forget_v some_o in_o the_o vocal_a prayer_n shall_v any_o good_a soul_n now_o think_v that_o the_o memory_n weakness_n shall_v any_o thing_n prejudice_n she_o in_o this_o case_n no_o thy_o purpose_n of_o ask_v the_o thing_n forget_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a ask_n of_o it_o practice_n therefore_o when_o the_o 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