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can_v forgive_v sin_n here_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v thou_o and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v thou_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n fit_a food_n for_o thy_o soul_n the_o true_a nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o shall_v never_o thirst_v here_o be_v rich_a robe_n to_o clothe_v thou_o and_o eye_n salve_v to_o make_v thou_o see_v and_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a rev._n 3.17,18_o here_o be_v grace_n as_o jewel_n to_o adorn_v thou_o the_o wedding-garment_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o welcome_a guest_n he_o be_v mecor_fw-la majim_fw-la chajim_fw-la a_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n jer._n 2.13_o tzur_n gnolanim_fw-la a_o rock_n of_o age_n isa_n 26.4_o all_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n be_v in_o this_o sea_n all_o the_o light_n be_v in_o this_o sun_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o this_o god_n can_v find_v such_o another_o master_n that_o have_v do_v and_o 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we_o shall_v get_v by_o they_o god_n that_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o order_n out_o of_o confusion_n can_v work_v good_a to_o we_o out_o of_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o condition_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o but_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o may_v find_v comfort_n or_o company_n or_o both_o yea_o god_n bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o most_o orient_a pearl_n or_o costly_a jewel_n these_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o and_o no_o other_o do_v ever_o wear_v they_o they_o have_v the_o rich_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v god_n livery_n and_o all_o his_o
foundation_n for_o thy_o faith_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v before_o he_o set_v thyself_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o awful_a reverence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o tryer_n of_o the_o reins_o there_o be_v many_o that_o come_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o little_o consider_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v come_v also_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n or_o else_o never_o come_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o those_o sin_n thou_o shall_v confess_v for_o if_o thou_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o think_v to_o get_v pardon_n for_o those_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v or_o a_o dispensation_n to_o sin_n meditate_v before_o hand_n of_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thy_o sin_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n his_o threaten_n against_o 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come_v thus_o prepare_v and_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o speed_a 3._o direct_v will_v thou_o put_v up_o a_o prevail_a prayer_n see_v that_o thou_o make_v it_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v that_o homage_n which_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o honour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o many_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n for_o this_o duty_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o christ_n bid_v we_o go_v to_o our_o father_n in_o secret_n and_o our_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v reward_v we_o open_o mat._n 6.6_o this_o be_v the_o refuge_n which_o the_o godly_a run_v to_o in_o all_o their_o strait_n hither_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n go_v gen._n 18.27_o &_o 28.3_o &_o 32.11_o hither_o moses_n go_v when_o god_n threaten_v israel_n exod._n 39.11_o yea_o joshua_n hannah_n samuel_n david_n solomon_n elijah_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n peter_n and_o christ_n himself_o and_o thus_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v mat._n 6.9_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v the_o experience_n which_o believer_n have_v have_v of_o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o one_o precept_n for_o or_o approve_a example_n of_o any_o one_o that_o seek_v either_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n nor_o any_o promise_n to_o any_o that_o do_v so_o or_o any_o experience_n that_o any_o have_v have_v any_o return_n to_o their_o prayer_n no_o nor_o encouragement_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n approve_v it_o but_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n to_o ground_v our_o faith_n upon_o and_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n we_o may_v find_v god_n himself_o style_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n a_o title_n give_v to_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o very_a thought_n and_o wish_n the_o sigh_n and_o breathe_n the_o long_n hungring_n and_o pant_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o he_o know_v when_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o unfeigned_a lip_n he_o be_v hoker_n lebh_n scutator_n cordis_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o and_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v claim_v neither_o have_v we_o any_o assurance_n that_o saint_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v do_v it_o again_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v not_o be_v finite_a creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o help_v we_o know_v he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n but_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o the_o other_o do_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o able_a to_o help_v we_o he_o be_v el_n shaddai_o god_n all-sufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o able_a to_o remove_v all_o rub_n out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o the_o creature_n can_v help_v we_o they_o be_v but_o the_o cistern_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o put_v into_o they_o yea_o all_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o whereof_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o without_o offence_n it_o be_v from_o he_o that_o we_o receive_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n james_n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o beg_v it_o who_o keep_v the_o dispose_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o before_o he_o part_v with_o they_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o prayer_n for_o how_o can_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o upon_o who_o we_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n acknowledge_v this_o privilege_n this_o duty_n be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o they_o put_v up_o their_o petition_n to_o those_o they_o esteem_v god_n as_o the_o mariner_n in_o jonah_n ship_n call_v every_o man_n upon_o his_o god_n and_o advise_v jonah_n to_o do_v so_o also_o jonah_n 1.5_o and_o god_n himself_o threaten_v the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n jer._n 10.25_o and_o in_o their_o distress_n threaten_v to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o god_n they_o serve_v how_o much_o then_o be_v those_o to_o blame_v that_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o offer_v up_o religious_a worship_n to_o any_o other_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o but_o till_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o a_o duty_n by_o direct_a precept_n or_o approve_a example_n till_o they_o can_v prove_v they_o be_v omnipresent_v always_o at_o hand_n omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n omnipotent_a and_o can_v help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v let_v we_o never_o leave_v the_o fountain_n that_o be_v all_o this_o and_o go_v to_o the_o cistern_n that_o can_v help_v we_o 4._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v speed_v in_o prayer_n then_o go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o not_o along_o with_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v welcome_a if_o thou_o come_v not_o clothe_v in_o thy_o elder_a brother_n garment_n thou_o will_v return_v without_o the_o blessing_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o screen_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o burn_v it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v
other_o and_o derive_v a_o poysonful_a nature_n even_o from_o they_o for_o though_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v gracious_a yet_o they_o beget_v not_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v gracious_a but_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o sinful_a offspring_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v nature_n and_o corruption_n and_o not_o grace_n that_o be_v derivative_a a_o man_n will_v never_o prize_v a_o plaster_n that_o know_v of_o no_o wound_n nor_o physic_n that_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v sick_a nor_o this_o remedy_n till_o he_o know_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o and_o child_n and_o to_o bewail_v the_o inward_a distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o for_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o spirit_n when_o other_o little_a regard_n it_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v provide_v such_o a_o remedy_n send_v such_o a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o believer_n but_o their_o seed_n and_o give_v such_o a_o seal_n to_o it_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o though_o it_o abolish_v not_o sin_n utter_o as_o some_o teach_v yet_o have_v it_o a_o tendency_n to_o the_o mortification_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v know_v also_o by_o what_o right_a their_o infant_n enjoy_v this_o privilege_n this_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o it_o to_o clear_v up_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n to_o act_n faith_n and_o suck_v sweetness_n from_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o confidence_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n they_o shall_v offer_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o dedicate_v and_o devote_v they_o to_o his_o service_n as_o i_o say_v before_o listen_v they_o into_o his_o army_n and_o enter_v 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perform_v on_o our_o part_n doubtless_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v on_o he_o he_o assure_v we_o hereby_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o reconcile_v father_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n or_o conceive_v in_o mind_n now_o from_o this_o covenant_n thus_o ratify_v a_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a affliction_n may_v fetch_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o this_o seal_n produce_v it_o many_o time_n to_o a_o christian_n comfort_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o read_v his_o name_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o show_v he_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o it_o thus_o david_n can_v fetch_v comfort_n from_o his_o circumcision_n when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_n with_o goliath_n what_o be_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o from_o our_o baptism_n in_o our_o conflict_n with_o the_o goliath_n of_o hell_n god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v rom._n 4.11_o where_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o place_n baptism_n succeed_v see_v also_o col._n 2.11,12_o wherein_o we_o see_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o with_o he_o also_o raise_v again_o and_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o gal._n 3.27_o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 6.4,5_o where_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o
sin_n leu._n 16.21_o christ_n be_v our_o scape-goat_n let_v he_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o name_v thy_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o mourn_v for_o it_o therefore_o but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o thou_o see_v christ_n crucify_a afresh_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v such_o hellish_a torment_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o side_n the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v his_o head_n the_o traitor_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o executioner_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n nor_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v work_v upon_o a_o ingenious_a heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o any_o other_o and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o christ_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o it_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o have_v now_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o run_v into_o sin_n go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n christ_n be_v ready_a with_o supply_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o god_n way_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a christ_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o where_o corruption_n be_v strong_a he_o will_v weaken_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v to_o he_o thy_o nakedness_n unlap_v thy_o sore_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o plaster_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v thy_o chirurgeon_n and_o physician_n in_o thy_o decay_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o none_o of_o despair_n there_o be_v recover_v plaster_n as_o well_o as_o heal_n be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n and_o go_v bold_o for_o a_o supply_n come_v with_o a_o empty_a soul_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o it_o be_v the_o full_a that_o be_v send_v empty_a way_n 5._o direct_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n quicken_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o duty_n let_v they_o not_o flag_n nor_o faint_a for_o then_o thy_o work_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n what_o good_a will_n tool_n do_v if_o not_o use_v and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v use_v if_o not_o in_o order_n a_o workman_n that_o will_v live_v by_o his_o work_n see_v that_o his_o tool_n be_v sharp_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n without_o they_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v dull_a or_o blunt_a the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v forward_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o grace_n as_o deborah_n do_v her_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o david_n do_v his_o soul_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.12_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n etc._n etc._n stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64.7_o this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o renew_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o use_n as_o this_o be_v let_v not_o this_o opportunity_n be_v let_v slip_n that_o may_v be_v do_v now_o which_o can_v be_v do_v at_o another_o time_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v it_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o it_o bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o shameful_a death_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o crucify_a before_o thy_o face_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12.10_o quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n also_o and_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n hold_v out_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o have_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o deliverer_n and_o have_v love_v he_o for_o it_o much_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n renew_v thy_o fear_n of_o he_o also_o consider_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v so_o hot_a against_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o fear_v to_o offend_v this_o also_o may_v quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o brethren_n yea_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o god_n love_v thy_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o but_o especial_o quicken_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n in_o himself_o to_o fill_v empty_a soul_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14.16_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o there_o be_v in_o he_o both_o fullness_n of_o merit_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n here_o soul-wants_a may_v be_v supply_v but_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o way_n of_o empty_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v these_o be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o olive_n and_o these_o the_o golden_a pipe_n that_o convey_v the_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v convey_v it_o immediate_o and_o empty_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o instrument_n at_o all_o but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o we_o may_v get_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n faith_n be_v necessary_a the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o we_o empty_a vessel_n yet_o if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o thither_o they_o will_v still_o remain_v empty_a nay_o though_o we_o bring_v they_o and_o place_v they_o under_o the_o cock_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o the_o cock_n they_o be_v empty_a still_o the_o child_n that_o play_v with_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o suck_v thou_o must_v suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n eye_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v in_o
42.15_o josh_n 14.9_o 1_o king_n 20.3_o yea_o in_o gospel_n time_n paul_n rom._n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o nature_n who_o when_o witness_n be_v want_v take_v a_o oath_n as_o a_o religious_a band_n and_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n appeal_v to_o god_n that_o do_v know_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a neither_o the_o matter_n form_n nor_o end_v the_o call_n upon_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o that_o can_v otherwise_o be_v satisfy_v what_o evil_a can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o heb._n 6.16_o a_o oath_n be_v for_o confirmation_n the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o indeed_o all_o rash_a common_a swear_v be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n and_o also_o by_o st._n james_n 1._o direct_v as_o concern_v oath_n consideration_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o party_n themselves_o concern_v and_o they_o be_v either_o the_o party_n require_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o party_n of_o who_o a_o oath_n be_v require_v for_o both_o of_o they_o require_v some_o satisfaction_n he_o that_o require_v it_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o authority_n and_o have_v a_o lawful_a ground_n or_o otherwise_o he_o can_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o exact_v it_o by_o force_n every_o man_n can_v force_v another_o to_o swear_v and_o without_o just_a cause_n no_o one_o ought_v in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o for_o the_o person_n swear_v which_o be_v agens_fw-la principalis_fw-la the_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o business_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o he_o be_v 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