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and_o service_n to_o his_o father_n discharge_v of_o those_o sin_n and_o defect_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mingle_v as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o 3._o his_o solemn_a atonement_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n levit._n 16._o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v 1._o a_o most_o special_a reconsecration_n almost_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n incident_a to_o that_o service_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o altar_n verse_n 18._o which_o signify_v that_o purification_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o conception_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n the_o 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lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v this_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 5.2_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n renew_v and_o explain_v viz._n blessing_n to_o obedience_n and_o curse_n to_o disobedience_n deut._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n you_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o â—he_n lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n according_o in_o christ_n a_o new_a covenant_n make_v jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o a_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n 2._o as_o that_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a consist_v in_o somewhat_o promise_v by_o god_n somewhat_o undertake_v by_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v they_o so_o the_o covenant_n here_o be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n 1._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n on_o god_n part_n a_o covenant_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o redeem_v shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v possible_a john_n 17._o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o but_o of_o this_o more_o infra_fw-la 2._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n with_o man_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o reciprocal_a on_o god_n part_n to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n to_o as_o many_o as_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o covenant_n john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ibid._n 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 7.37_o john_n 12.44_o john_n 3.36_o rom._n 3.28_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o because_o he_o must_v make_v he_o a_o people_n that_o may_v entertain_v the_o covenant_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o reciprocal_a from_o they_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n john_n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v verse_n 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o verse_n 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v of_o my_o father_n ephes_n 2.8_o this_o be_v the_o put_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v make_v rather_o for_o 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and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o misplace_n of_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n ephes_n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n galat._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o fleshly_a lust_n war_a against_o the_o soul_n rom._n 1.24_o give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 6.19_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n rom._n 7.23_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n â—arring_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o disorder_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o noble_a part_n bear_v to_o rule_v shall_v be_v a_o captive_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n much_o more_o when_o that_o noble_a part_n shall_v become_v a_o willing_a 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have_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v humble_o and_o perfect_o before_o god_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o most_o faithful_a search_n thou_o can_v make_v that_o may_v be_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o affliction_n yet_o be_v not_o thy_o labour_n lose_v the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v thy_o support_n in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o make_v thy_o burden_n the_o easy_a but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o know_v thy_o affliction_n have_v a_o voice_n still_o if_o it_o look_v not_o backward_o yet_o it_o look_v forward_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thou_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v thou_o a_o cordial_a to_o strengthen_v thou_o it_o bid_v thou_o improve_v thy_o patience_n thy_o faith_n thy_o dependence_n upon_o god_n thy_o experience_n of_o his_o presence_n thy_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n thy_o neglect_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o denial_n of_o thyself_o learn_v therefore_o before_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o 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mind_n with_o old_a eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a and_o this_o same_o consideration_n as_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o mingle_v humility_n with_o thy_o grief_n so_o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o patience_n and_o quietness_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n because_o the_o occasion_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god._n impatience_n under_o any_o affliction_n arise_v from_o the_o termination_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o immediate_a object_n he_o that_o know_v and_o fear_n and_o love_v his_o creator_n and_o see_v his_o hand_n dispense_n the_o affliction_n will_v learn_v patience_n and_o moderation_n though_o he_o can_v forget_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n under_o it_o 4._o let_v thy_o grief_n be_v moderate_a in_o extent_n measure_n and_o duration_n nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n can_v deserve_v thy_o intense_v grief_n learn_v to_o put_v a_o 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the_o measure_n of_o thou_o and_o than_o though_o nature_n teach_v thou_o to_o grieve_v grace_n will_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o exceed_v in_o thy_o grief_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o will_n conscience_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o thus_o thou_o must_v carry_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o affection_n so_o learn_v to_o carry_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o will_n 1._o learn_v to_o principle_n it_o aright_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o have_v put_v this_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n have_v therefore_o place_v it_o there_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o thou_o cross_v his_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o deformity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o misery_n learn_v therefore_o to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o thou_o 1._o â—n_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o herein_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v thou_o without_o a_o line_n to_o guide_v thou_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o thy_o obedience_n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o his_o write_a word_n traduce_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n and_o providence_n a_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o deut._n 30.14_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2._o the_o rule_n secret_o convey_v into_o thy_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.15_o a_o law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 3._o the_o rule_n manifest_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n assert_v and_o confirm_v the_o two_o former_a if_o exact_o observe_v in_o the_o measure_n out_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n 2._o in_o what_o thou_o suffer_v the_o great_a lord_n be_v absolute_a lord_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o can_v owe_v they_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v only_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v 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operation_n and_o who_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v sin_v because_o his_o sâ—â—d_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v intermission_n of_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o may_v be_v fall_v in_o the_o life_n but_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o repentance_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n the_o honour_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o john_n â—0_n 28_o nâ—er_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o 〈…〉_z under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n can_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o 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but_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o thy_o hurt_n which_o thy_o own_o folly_n have_v occasion_v and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v and_o avoid_v that_o folly_n of_o thou_o that_o occasion_v it_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n that_o fight_n against_o thy_o life_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o entertain_v they_o with_o better_a entertainment_n than_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o expiate_v for_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o without_o indignation_n as_o traitor_n against_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o peace_n thou_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o thyself_o without_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n thou_o can_v not_o look_v unto_o christ_n without_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o one_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n to_o so_o great_a a_o nearness_n as_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o himself_o a_o partaker_n of_o his_o 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