take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dwell_a place_n 37.23.24_o ezek._n 37.23.24_o wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o and_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n 27.2.3_o isay_n 27.2.3_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n 45.24_o isay_n 45.24_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n 6.14_o psal_n 92.13.14_o rom._n 6.14_o they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n oveâ—_n you_o now_o we_o be_v dâ—liu_o red_a from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldnes_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o 149.4_o phil._n 4_o 13._o the_o christian_n obedience_n be_v imperfect_a but_o please_v pro._n 12.22_o psal_n 147.11_o psal_n 149.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o through_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n they_o perform_v be_v weak_a &_o imperfect_a but_o please_v &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n do_v often_o time_n tell_v his_o people_n that_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n 10.35_o act._n 10.35_o such_o as_o he_o command_v they_o shall_v be_v accept_v which_o be_v often_o repeat_v by_o the_o prophet_n 23.11_o leu._n 1.3.4_o and_o 22.21_o and_o 23.11_o thou_o shall_v makâ—_n a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o grave_a upon_o it_o like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o sâ—gnet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n 28.36.38_o exod._n 28.36.38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n 60.7_o esay_n 60.7_o all_o the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n the_o priest_n shall_v make_v you_o burn_v offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o your_o peace_n offering_n 41._o ezek._n 43.27_o &_o 20_o 40_o 41._o and_o i_o will_v accept_v you_o say_v thâ—_n lord_n god_n then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusaleâ—_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o as_o in_o former_a year_n 3.4_o mal._n 3.4_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burn_a offering_n and_o whole_a burn_a offering_n 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o hereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n oâ—_n my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n 19.14_o psal_n 19.14_o and_o my_o redeemer_n accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgemâ—ntâ—_n 33.11_o psal_n 119.108_o deut._n 33.11_o there_o be_v many_o other_o testimony_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o b_o seech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o goâ—_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 4.18_o rom._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v you_o also_o 2.5_o heb._n 13.16_o 1._o pet._n 2.5_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a preisthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 11.5_o col._n 8.20_o heb._n 11.5_o for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v before_o his_o translation_n enoch_n have_v receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n life_n faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n scil_n to_o adhere_v and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o commandment_n rest_n upon_o god_n for_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v what_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a service_n though_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a be_v tender_v unto_o his_o highness_n for_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o command_v to_o believe_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2.11.12_o tit._n 2.11.12_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v lawless_a but_o they_o come_v to_o take_v a_o yoâ—ke_n upon_o they_o 13.34_o math._n 11.28.29_o joh._n 13.34_o and_o stand_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o new_a commandment_n want_v of_o believe_v the_o precept_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o diverse_a thing_n inconvenient_a and_o suffer_v inordinate_a passion_n to_o hold_v they_o under_o ignorance_n or_o carelessness_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v off_o and_o on_o now_o forward_o then_o backward_o scarce_o settle_v or_o stay_v at_o any_o time_n not_o know_v how_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n how_o to_o begin_v or_o to_o proceed_v therein_o whereas_o this_o faith_n much_o avail_v to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o a_o godly_a course_n the_o shine_a of_o evil_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o obsequious_a confidence_n which_o carry_v a_o man_n whither_o soever_o he_o shâ—ll_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o gâ—e_v before_o he_o etc._n heb._n 11.5.7.8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n hâ—noch_n walk_v with_o god_n noah_n build_v a_o ark_n abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o sâ—nne_n isaac_n moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n our_o present_a faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v but_o commensurable_a to_o our_o fidelity_n in_o his_o commandment_n ere_o we_o can_v make_v a_o faithful_a plea_n for_o mercy_n god_n will_v neglect_v must_v be_v execute_v either_o in_o act_n if_o the_o obâ—ect_n be_v present_a and_o may_v be_v prosecute_v or_o in_o sincere_a and_o constant_a resolution_n if_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n require_v to_o execution_n of_o what_o we_o resolve_v upon_o be_v altogether_o want_v or_o our_o endeavour_n upon_o inevitable_a occasion_n hinder_v 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o constrain_v man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a commandment_n the_o strength_n of_o faith_n to_o it_o several_a object_n be_v uniform_a that_o assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n can_v be_v great_a than_o care_n of_o obedience_n the_o very_a consciousness_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o have_v be_v indulgent_a will_v be_v of_o like_a force_n to_o withdraw_v our_o assent_n from_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n of_o that_o sensual_a object_n be_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v the_o same_o strength_n beauty_n have_v to_o allure_v unto_o adultery_n will_v that_o foul_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o have_v to_o divorce_v our_o soul_n from_o christ_n nor_o can_v we_o fail_v in_o practice_n of_o this_o or_o other_o commandment_n without_o a_o precedent_a defect_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o only_o
protection_n from_o all_o hurtful_a evil_n so_o much_o be_v we_o lack_v to_o sound_a peace_n and_o stable_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n p._n 287._o 288_o the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v their_o perseverance_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n unto_o his_o child_n p._n 288_o 2._o they_o have_v allowance_n to_o believe_v the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o will_n p._n 289_o 3._o what_o one_o believe_v upon_o ordinary_a and_o common_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o believer_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n that_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o concern_v our_o future_a estate_n p._n 289._o 290_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n concern_v perseverance_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o frailty_n p._n 290_o 2._o it_o stir_v up_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o we_o shall_v cool_v decay_n start_v aside_o or_o fall_v back_o ibid._n 3._o i'faith_o instant_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o strength_n and_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n p._n 291_o 4._o faith_n desire_v dige_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o life_n ibid._n 5._o it_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n with_o life_n and_o fervour_n p._n 292._o 293_o 6._o it_o covet_v increase_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 293._o 294_o 7._o it_o receive_v new_a supply_n of_o grace_n continual_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 8._o it_o assure_v of_o perseverance_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n p._n 294._o 295_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v these_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o we_o must_v hearty_o bewail_v our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n aptness_n to_o decline_v inability_n to_o withstand_v any_o one_o temptation_n or_o set_v one_o step_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 295._o 296_o 2._o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n p._n 296._o 297_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v instant_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o see_v that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 297._o 298_o chap._n vi_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o soldier_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n p._n 299_o encouragement_n to_o resist_v satan_n ibid._n promise_n of_o victory_n p._n 299._o 300_o in_o this_o state_n of_o temptation_n the_o godly_a be_v allow_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o victory_n for_o 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o p._n 300_o 2._o faith_n do_v glorify_v god_n and_o be_v most_o profitable_a unto_o we_o our_o treasure_n strength_n and_o victory_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n strong_a in_o the_o faith_n p._n 301_o 4._o faith_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v form_v in_o a_o christian_a and_o wherewith_o god_n furnish_v he_o when_o he_o prepare_v and_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o encounter_n ibid._n 5._o the_o faithful_a can_v better_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n then_o confident_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o lord._n p._n 302_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o christian_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o condition_n for_o 1._o true_a valour_n can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 302_o 2._o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o christ_n who_o almighty_a power_n subdue_v all_o thing_n for_o us._n p._n 302._o 303_o 3._o faith_n be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v we_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 4._o the_o devil_n will_v renew_v his_o assault_n and_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o courage_n and_o strength_n ibid._n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o promise_n of_o victory_n in_o temptation_n 1._o faith_n make_v sensible_a that_o we_o can_v resist_v of_o ourselves_o but_o assure_v that_o satan_n be_v chain_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n p._n 303._o 304_o 2._o it_o discover_v the_o method_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o end_n in_o tempt_v p._n 304._o 305_o 3._o it_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o cry_v and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o that_o spiritual_a adversary_n but_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o muse_v upon_o his_o blasphemous_a temptation_n ibid._n 4._o by_o faith_n the_o poor_a soul_n eye_v the_o promise_n betake_v itself_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_v promise_v p._n 305._o 306_o 5._o it_o stir_v up_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n as_o the_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o procure_v freedom_n p._n 306._o 307_o 6._o it_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o invasion_n ibid._n 7._o faith_n be_v vigilant_a and_o watchful_a at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n upon_o all_o occasion_n p._n 307._o 308_o 8._o in_o the_o most_o forcible_a tempest_n which_o the_o enemy_n raise_v against_o we_o faith_n tell_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o calm_a be_v at_o hand_n p._n 308._o 309_o 9_o if_o satan_n renew_v his_o assault_n faith_n stand_v prepare_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v resistance_n afresh_o p._n 309_o 10._o faith_n assure_v that_o by_o the_o overruling_a providence_n of_o god_n temptation_n serve_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n p._n 310_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o bring_v so_o low_a that_o they_o can_v discern_v no_o spark_n of_o faith_n no_o fruit_n of_o grace_n no_o mark_n of_o god_n love_n in_o themselves_o for_o 1._o a_o afflict_a spirit_n toss_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n can_v conceive_v or_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o true_a estate_n p._n 310_o 2._o good_a man_n in_o temptation_n be_v pettish_o dispose_v p._n 311_o the_o remedy_n in_o this_o distress_n be_v 1._o grace_n may_v appear_v unto_o other_o when_o in_o temptation_n a_o godly_a man_n can_v discern_v it_o in_o himself_o p._n 310_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o case_n to_o observe_v the_o mark_n that_o satan_n drive_v at_o which_o be_v to_o hide_v from_o his_o fight_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o so_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v for_o 1._o when_o he_o can_v see_v no_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v but_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o so_o call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o take_v courage_n to_o believe_v he_o disappoint_v satan_n ibid._n 3._o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o both_o which_o must_v be_v complete_a together_o ibid._n 4._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o seek_v after_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v what_o thou_o seek_v p._n 312_o 3._o the_o distress_a soul_n must_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v not_o always_o alike_o in_o his_o child_n p._n 312_o 4._o the_o long_a and_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o seek_v to_o throw_v christian_n headlong_o into_o despair_n be_v to_o they_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n p._n 312._o 313_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o these_o perplexity_n and_o time_n of_o grievous_a temptation_n 1._o the_o distress_a christian_n must_v unfeigned_o humble_v his_o soul_n for_o former_a ignorance_n vanity_n of_o mind_n disesteem_v of_o mercy_n timorousness_n discontent_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n p._n 313._o 314_o 2._o he_o must_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o instant_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v sin_n bridle_n restrain_v and_o tread_v satan_n under_o foot_n p._n 314._o 315_o 3._o he_o must_v cease_v to_o muse_v on_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o courageous_o valiant_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n p._n 316_o 317_o 4._o he_o must_v exercise_v himself_o in_o welldoing_a harbour_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n nourish_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n p._n 317._o 318._o 319_o if_o the_o distress_a christian_n have_v waste_v his_o spirit_n with_o violent_a and_o continual_a sorrow_n he_o must_v be_v admonish_v not_o to_o think_v that_o present_o he_o shall_v recover_v former_a liveliness_n and_o ability_n p._n 319._o 320_o chap._n vii_o affliction_n be_v not_o more_o ordinary_a then_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a to_o
down_o before_o they_o in_o the_o word_n and_o not_o deject_v themselves_o without_o cause_n as_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o assurance_n and_o so_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n nor_o tire_v themselves_o in_o a_o preposterous_a course_n not_o know_v where_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o begin_v their_o work_n three_o prerogative_n do_v ever_o accompany_v this_o confident_a assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n assurance_n three_o prerogative_n that_o accompany_v confident_a assurance_n first_o peace_n with_o god_n or_o stable_a tranquillity_n and_o sweet_a calmness_n of_o mind_n sin_n have_v break_v off_o our_o friendship_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o peace_n be_v restore_v 4.7_o esay_n 59.2_o phil_n 4.7_o 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and_o vex_v the_o conscience_n and_o daily_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n will_v breed_v no_o small_a disturbance_n if_o we_o do_v not_o sue_v forth_o a_o daily_a pardon_n therefore_o as_o we_o believe_v to_o justification_n so_o must_v we_o continue_v in_o believe_v for_o the_o actual_a pardon_n of_o our_o daily_a trespass_n the_o apostle_n say_v 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a but_o by_o ungodly_a in_o that_o sentence_n of_o paul_n he_o be_v mean_v who_o do_v not_o bring_v his_o work_n or_o merit_n nor_o look_v to_o his_o grace_n quality_n act_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o do_v bewail_v his_o impiety_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o pardon_n be_v convince_v of_o guiltiness_n thus_o abraham_n be_v all_o his_o time_n comprehend_v in_o this_o catalogue_n and_o be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o perpetual_a so_o a_o principal_a instance_n of_o that_o final_a resolution_n 3.28_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o 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sight_n no_o flesh_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v 143.2_o psal_n 143.2_o to_o wit_n otherwise_o then_o by_o not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n or_o by_o non-imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o faith_n that_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n cause_v a_o man_n every_o day_n to_o humble_v himself_o for_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n every_o day_n it_o receive_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o assure_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o as_o a_o mist_n and_o thus_o a_o christian_a may_v live_v by_o faith_n for_o many_o day_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o dayeâ—_n of_o his_o life_n in_o sweet_a peace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n if_o he_o will_v leanne_v to_o maintain_v and_o tâ—ke_v pain_n to_o
body_n be_v weary_a after_o labour_n and_o require_v rest_n but_o sin_n be_v ever_o stir_v never_o quiet_a no_o not_o when_o occasion_n be_v want_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n it_o reside_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o disinâ—bleth_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o diffuse_v it_o venom_n into_o every_o action_n and_o lead_v captive_a to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o curse_a earth_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n as_o the_o soul_n with_o lust_n passion_n distemper_n worldly_a care_n and_o sinful_a delight_n the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n rebell_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o carry_v with_o violence_n to_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o galleyslave_n condition_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o miserable_a but_o the_o spiritual_a bondslave_n be_v in_o far_o worse_a estate_n 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the_o lord_n for_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n obtain_v as_o a_o poor_a petitioner_n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o special_a favour_n nor_o can_v it_o believe_v long_o than_o it_o pray_v virtual_o or_o actual_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a 2.28_o esay_n 44.3_o &_o 35.7_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o pray_v thou_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o filthiness_n and_o water_v i_o bountiful_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v cool_v and_o allay_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o sin_n 13.1_o zech_n 13.1_o thou_o have_v open_v a_o fountain_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n let_v the_o stream_n thereof_o flow_v upon_o my_o dry_a and_o barren_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n o_o put_v thy_o good_a spirit_n into_o i_o which_o may_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o live_a 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josh_n 22.5_o and_o 23.8_o &_o 24.14_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keâ—pe_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o withal_o your_o soul_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n 106.3_o psal_n 106.3_o and_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n at_o all_o time_n to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hâ—nds_n of_o our_o enemy_n 1.74.75_o luk._n 1.74.75_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n our_o life_n 23.17_o pro_fw-la 23.17_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o look_v what_o service_n the_o lord_n do_v expect_v and_o call_v for_o 25.12_o psal_n 25.12_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o perform_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o the_o love_n lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o withal_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 8._o verse_n 8._o 24.7_o jeremi_n 24.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 11.19_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v
righteous_a judgement_n three_o it_o stir_v up_o earnest_a constant_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o law_n uphold_v establish_v and_o confirm_v faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v know_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o psal_n 119.18_o verse_n 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 10._o verse_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 19_o verse_n 28._o psal_n 17.5_o 1._o chron._n 29.18_o 19_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o eight_o it_o do_v confirm_v in_o obedience_n and_o prick_v forward_o therein_o though_o it_o be_v in_o manifold_a and_o bitter_a persecution_n it_o 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