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those_o wicked_a ephramite_n manassites_n and_o zebulunites_n that_o when_o hezâ—kiah_n send_v a_o gracious_a message_n unto_o they_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o they_o be_v depart_v by_o a_o grievous_a backslide_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o add_v this_o aggravation_n to_o all_o their_o former_a rebellion_n they_o refuse_v the_o message_n 10_o 2_o chro._n 30.9_o 10_o and_o laugh_v the_o messenger_n to_o scorn_n and_o mock_v they_o 2._o it_o do_v consist_v in_o a_o undue_a manner_n of_o take_v of_o it_o 37._o it_o 2._o in_o a_o undue_a manner_n of_o take_v it_o as_o 1._o rashly_n 2_o rotten_o psal_n 78.36_o 37._o and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n first_o when_o people_n take_v it_o rash_o in_o opposition_n unto_o judgement_n one_o of_o the_o qualification_n require_v to_o a_o oath_n jerem._n 4.2_o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o second_o when_o they_o 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carnal_a and_o self-ish_a end_n as_o those_o sechemite_n do_v in_o the_o gen._n 34._o v._n 22_o 23._o who_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o 4.10_o the_o rom_n 4.10_o sign_n and_o scale_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o carnal_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o increase_v their_o substance_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o this_o mean_n verse_n 22._o only_o herein_o will_v the_o man_n consent_v unto_o we_o for_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o to_o be_v one_o people_n if_o every_o male_a among_o we_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v circumcise_v verse_n 23._o shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o this_o god_n reprove_v in_o his_o own_o people_n ezek._n 33.31_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n a_o covenant_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o covetousness_n in_o the_o heart_n their_o own_o base_a earthly_a 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50.5_o come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n verse_n 4._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n from_o whence_o their_o idolatry_n and_o adultery_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o themselves_o become_v now_o like_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n mourning_n and_o weep_v because_o they_o have_v pervert_v their_o way_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n verse_n 4.5_o go_v and_o weep_v they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o
lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o and_o if_o you_o inquire_v when_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o four_o verse_n tell_v you_o in_o those_o day_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v again_o what_o day_n those_o be_v interpreter_n will_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o threefold_a day_n wherein_o this_o prophecy_n or_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v day_n a_o threefold_a day_n of_o make_v good_a the_o prophefie_n 1._o the_o literal_a day_n that_o be_v the_o literal_a or_o inchoative_a day_n that_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n or_o spiritual_a day_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a or_o perfect_a day_n first_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a or_o inthoative_a day_n here_o prophefy_v of_o and_o that_o be_v already_o past_a past_o long_o since_o namely_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n expire_v then_o be_v this_o prophecy_n or_o promise_v begin_v in_o part_n to_o be_v accomplish_v at_o what_o time_n the_o 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12._o friend_n look_v to_o your_o heart_n peradventure_o say_v jacob_n my_o father_n will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mâ—â—ks_v and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n without_o all_o peradventure_o may_v we_o say_v our_o father_n will_v feel_v we_o for_o he_o sâ—archeth_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o we_o be_v find_v as_o they_o that_o mock_v show_v much_o love_n with_o our_o mouth_n while_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o we_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n also_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o covenant_v with_o their_o god_n 15.55_o 2_o chro._n 15.55_o they_o have_v swear_v
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and_o spoil_v the_o city_n they_o take_v their_o sheep_n and_o their_o ox_n and_o all_o their_o wealth_n a_o most_o horrid_a and_o bloody_a 7_o gen._n 4â—_n 5_o 6_o 7_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n in_o they_o which_o stand_v as_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o their_o forehead_n to_o this_o day_n but_o a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a censure_n from_o god_n and_o a_o caution_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o prostitute_v heavenly_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a end_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o tempt_v god_n 10._o 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o as_o they_o also_o tempt_v for_o if_o god_n so_o much_o abhor_v and_o so_o severe_o punish_v these_o worldly_a respect_n in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o poor_a purblind_a hâ—â—then_n who_o have_v no_o other_o light_n for_o their_o guide_n but_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o 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greatness_n from_o such_o a_o excellent_a ordinance_n god_n make_v it_o by_o a_o strange_a but_o a_o righteous_a hand_n a_o occasion_n of_o misery_n and_o ruin_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o many_o generation_n christian_n labour_v to_o set_v up_o god_n in_o this_o day_n and_o duty_n wherein_o you_o engage_v yourselves_o so_o nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v heavenly_a blessing_n see_v that_o you_o propound_v and_o pursue_v heavenly_a end_n and_o aim_n lest_o while_o you_o come_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n you_o commit_v idolatry_n against_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o make_v our_o ultimate_n and_o high_a end_n we_o make_v our_o god_n if_o therefore_o you_o can_v make_v god_n your_o sole_n your_o only_a end_n yet_o be_v sure_a you_o make_v he_o your_o choice_a your_o chief_a end_n keep_v god_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o let_v all_o self-respect_n whatsoever_o vail_v to_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o great_a rule_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o ever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n five_o to_o do_v this_o business_n to_o acceptation_n 9.7_o five_o with_o cheerfulness_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o we_o must_v do_v it_o cheerful_o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a hearer_n a_o cheerful_a petitioner_n and_o a_o cheerful_a covenanter_n and_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o text_n to_o come_v let_v we_o there_o be_v their_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o work_n as_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v commend_v his_o maâ—â—donians_n in_o another_o service_n this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o hope_v 8.5_o 2_o cor_fw-la 8.5_o but_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o these_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n come_v let_v we_o oh_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v the_o same_o boast_n of_o you_o concern_v this_o 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ordain_v less_o than_o death_n will_v not_o be_v justice_n only_o but_o moderation_n i_o say_v whatever_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o may_v be_v render_v useless_a and_o invalid_a by_o the_o forwardness_n and_o rejoice_n of_o a_o obedient_a people_n that_o all_o england_n as_o well_o as_o scotland_n will_v rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n and_o swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o certain_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o our_o duty_n as_o our_o prerogative_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n 120.3_o psal_n 120.3_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o a_o willing_a people_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o this_o willingness_n and_o joy_n imitate_v the_o people_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o this_o holy_a service_n let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o express_v their_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o their_o joy_n they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o zion_n alone_o they_o call_v as_o many_o as_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v your_o temper_n it_o be_v the_o very_a character_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n church_n both_o as_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n have_v describe_v it_o their_o word_n be_v the_o same_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o 4.2_o isai_n 2.3_o micah_n 4.2_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o while_n nentrall_n and_o malignant_n do_v discourage_v one_o another_o and_o set_v off_o one_o another_o and_o embitter_v one_o another_o spirit_n god_n and_o his_o minister_n may_v find_v you_o encourage_v each_o other_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o and_o labour_v to_o oil_n one_o another_o spirit_n to_o this_o as_o other_o gospel_n duty_n and_o prerogative_n god_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v much_o please_v with_o such_o a_o sight_n i_o may_v have_v make_v this_o a_o distinct_a qualification_n but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o couch_v it_o under_o this_o head_n i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o if_o you_o will_v be_v accept_v reference_n sixth_z and_o last_o qualification_n faith_n in_o reference_n bring_v faith_n with_o you_o to_o this_o service_n and_o that_o in_o a_o fourfold_a reference_n to_o god_n to_o the_o ordinance_n to_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ_n first_o in_o reference_n unto_o god_n for_o 11.6_o 1._o to_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n in_o any_o ordinance_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o god_n take_v better_a at_o his_o people_n hand_n then_o when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o good_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o ever_o they_o can_v hold_v such_o as_o loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o 25.9_o isai_n 25.9_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n he_o will_v save_v we_o will_v be_v glad_a i._n e._n god_n will_v undoubted_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o gladness_n and_o triumph_v in_o his_o praise_n oh_o sweet_a and_o bless_a confidence_n of_o divine_a goodness_n how_o well_o do_v this_o become_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o father_n who_o have_v style_v himself_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n good_a thought_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o please_v and_o even_o engage_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n even_o in_o this_o ordinance_n also_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o need_n second_o ordinance_n second_o 2._o to_o the_o ordinance_n let_v we_o bring_v faith_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v well_o of_o god_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v well_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n but_o that_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o ordinance_n 〈…〉_o faith_n 14.12_o rom._n 14.12_o be_v sin_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n that_o do_v justify_v the_o person_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n that_o do_v justify_v the_o performance_n that_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o work_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v such_o as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v i_o out_o in_o it_o such_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v approve_v to_o do_v doubtful_o be_v to_o do_v sinful_o a_o 〈…〉_o god_n ives_n god_n 3._o in_o reference_n 〈◊〉_d ives_n three_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d
be_v a_o innocent_a and_o warrantable_a spell_n to_o render_v the_o witchery_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n fruitless_a and_o in_o effectual_a upon_o our_o spirit_n while_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v with_o david_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 56.12_o ps_n 56.12_o but_o five_o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o 1.5_o five_o mean_n prayer_n 1_o pet_n 1.5_o who_o it_o be_v that_o must_v uphold_v your_o resolution_n even_o he_o that_o uphold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o less_o power_n will_v do_v it_o for_o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n that_o first_o give_v the_o resolution_n and_o then_o must_v uphold_v and_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o 2.13_o phi._n 2.13_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o labour_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o put_v all_o your_o resolution_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n praâ—_n prayer_n 1._o praâ—_n david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n full_a of_o holy_a resolve_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n 22._o psal_n 26.11_o psal_n 119.8_o â—sal_a â—4_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o again_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o yet_o again_o do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n etc._n etc._n a_o thousand_o such_o sweet_a resolution_n do_v that_o precious_a seruâ—nt_n of_o god_n breath_n out_o all_o along_o the_o psalm_n and_o yet_o so_o jealous_a 〈…〉_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o never_o trust_v himself_o with_o 〈…〉_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o shall_v you_o find_v he_o always_o clâ—ppâ—ng_v a_o petition_n upon_o a_o resolution_n as_o in_o the_o quote_v place_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n oh_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o q._n d._n thou_o 〈…〉_o i_o fall_v fearful_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v final_o and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 107._o ver._n 107._o he_o present_o add_v within_o a_o word_n or_o two_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 〈…〉_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ring_v of_o my_o mouth_n 108._o ver._n 108._o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n god_n must_v teach_v he_o as_o to_o makâ—_n so_o to_o make_v good_a the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n his_o promise_n and_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v that_o appeal_n to_o god_n do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thâ—e_n lord_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la sup_n he_o present_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prayer_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v mâ—_n 24_o psal_n 129_o 23_o 24_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a mark_v i_o pray_v search_v i_o try_v i_o know_v my_o heart_n know_v my_o thought_n see_v whether_o thâ—re_v be_v any_o wicked_a way_n lead_v mâ—_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v neither_o trust_v himself_o for_o what_o heâ—ts_n nor_o for_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v i_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o trial_n lead_v i_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o resolution_n sâ—ch_v a_o sweet_a holy_a jealousy_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o creath_v forth_o with_o all_o his_o heavenly_a purpose_n and_o resâ—lations_n oh_o 〈…〉_o you_o that_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o 〈…〉_o holy_a david_n upon_o every_o holy_a resolution_n clap_v a_o 〈…〉_o say_v i_o will_v reform_v my_o life_n oh_o redeem_v i_o and_z 〈…〉_o i_o will_v set_v up_o christ_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v labour_v 〈…〉_o he_o in_o my_o life_n oh_o forsake_v mâ—_n not_o utter_o lord_n 〈…〉_o and_o be_o utter_o purpose_v in_o all_o 〈…〉_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o go_v before_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o 〈…〉_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 〈…〉_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o place_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o preserve_v reformation_n in_o scotland_n to_o procure_v 〈…〉_o england_n that_o i_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n endeavour_v 〈…〉_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n etc._n etc._n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n 〈…〉_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n discover_v incendiary_n en_fw-fr 〈…〉_o between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n 〈…〉_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v never_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n or_o to_o give_v myself_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v answer_v at_o that_o great_a day_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o add_v with_o david_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a in_o a_o word_n put_v your_o covenant_n into_o frequent_o renew_v resolution_n resolution_n into_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v gird_v thou_o with_o strength_n to_o perform_v all_o thy_o vow_n this_o the_o close_a of_o this_o bless_a covenant_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v this_o day_n do_v teach_v we_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o desire_n and_o proceed_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o text_n be_v sure_o inlay_v with_o prayer_n while_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n sc_n not_o only_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n but_o to_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n let_v it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n my_o brethren_n to_o imitate_v both_o oh_o pray_v and_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v often_o in_o prayer_n pray_v daily_o over_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o this_o day_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n every_o day_n to_o pray_v to_o that_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n let_v sense_n of_o self-insufficiency_n keep_v open_a the_o sluice_n of_o prayer_n that_o that_o may_v let_v fresh_a stream_n of_o strength_n every_o day_n into_o your_o soul_n to_o make_v good_a your_o vow_n when_o you_o be_v careless_a to_o pray_v over_o the_o covenant_n you_o will_v be_v careless_a to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n when_o you_o cease_v to_o pray_v you_o will_v cease_v to_o pay_v if_o you_o will_v be_v watchful_a in_o pray_v over_o your_o vow_n prayer_n will_v make_v you_o watchful_a in_o pay_v your_o vow_n if_o you_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o cry_v to_o god_n god_n will_v be_v faithful_a in_o hear_v and_o help_v psal_n 50.15_o pray_v therefore_o pray_v over_o every_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o conscience_n shall_v suggest_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v breathe_v into_o your_o bosom_n at_o this_o present_a or_o any_o time_n hereafter_o as_o david_n once_o pray_v over_o that_o good_a fram_a of_o spirit_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o people_n what_o time_n they_o off_o red_a so_o willing_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o prepare_v for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n â—â—_o 2_o chr_n 29_o â—â—_o oh_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o to_o every_o command_n god_n be_v please_v to_o add_v a_o promise_n so_o that_o what_o be_v a_o command_n in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o promise_n in_o another_o ex._n gr_n circumâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o sore_n hinâ—_n your_o heart_n 〈…〉_o deut._n 10_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o command_n in_o deut._n 1â—_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6._o there_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n 〈…〉_o god_n will_v 〈…〉_o thou_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o lord._n again_o makâ—_n you_o a_o new_a heart_n so_o say_v the_o word_n of_o command_n a_o 〈…〉_o will_v i_o give_v you_o so_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n ch._n 36.26_o once_o more_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o thâ—â—_n be_v the_o command_n 1_o joh._n
2.28_o which_o in_o the_o immediate_a verse_n 〈…〉_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d prâ—miâ—â—_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o divers_n more_o such_o instance_n i_o can_v give_v you_o and_o why_o thus_o sure_o the_o 〈…〉_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n the_o promise_n our_o weakness_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o perform_v that_o luty_n the_o command_n find_v we_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d find_v we_o strength_n the_o command_n be_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o 〈…〉_o the_o promiâ—â—_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n wâ—ll_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o as_o he_o couple_n a_o command_n and_o a_o 〈…〉_o so_o let_v we_o couple_v a_o resolution_n and_o a_o petition_n as_o 〈…〉_o second_o and_o back_n his_o command_n with_o his_o promise_n so_o let_v we_o second_o and_o back_o our_o promise_n with_o our_o prayer_n the_o onâ—_n in_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o other_o in_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n by_o the_o one_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n up_o to_o god_n by_o the_o other_o to_o bring_v god_n down_o to_o our_o heart_n resolve_v and_o petition_v promise_v and_o prâ—â—y_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o lord_n prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o cause_v his_o â—â—r_n to_o 〈◊〉_d second_o since_o god_n only_o must_v uphold_v your_o desire_n wâ—â—â—_n continual_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n sâ—â—ilitie_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o prefence_n of_o god_n so_o fair_a we_o live_v a_o unchangeable_a life_n as_o we_o walk_v and_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n the_o â—aints_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n know_v no_o vicissitude_n or_o change_n in_o their_o holy_a franâ—e_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v of_o his_o face_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o 〈…〉_o and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n can_v 〈…〉_o in_o their_o presence_n so_o far_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o 〈…〉_o isa_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o and_o because_o he_o be_v â—t_a my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v sing_v david_n of_o â—â—mself_n liberal_o and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n typical_o the_o priâ—â—ledge_n be_v make_v good_a to_o both_o so_o far_o as_o either_o make_v good_a the_o duty_n david_n according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o proportion_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n before_o he_o place_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v keep_v god_n presence_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n keep_v he_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 13_o ps_n 18_o 13_o how_o so_o why_o i_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o god_n presence_n so_o long_o he_o walk_v upright_o and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n or_o rather_o god_n presence_n keep_v he_o and_o as_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o sin_n so_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o fear_n also_o 23.4_o psa_fw-la 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v 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head_n and_o the_o man_n beside_o himself_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o change_v colour_n his_o hand_n shake_v not_o his_o heart_n fail_v not_o as_o he_o go_v in_o he_o come_v out_o and_o though_o he_o shall_v go_v back_o again_o the_o same_o way_n he_o tell_v you_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v how_o come_v the_o man_n to_o be_v so_o undaunted_a why_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n speak_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o god_n presence_n keep_v he_o from_o fear_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o horror_n thus_o it_o be_v i_o say_v with_o david_n while_o he_o can_v keep_v god_n in_o his_o presence_n he_o be_v unmoveable_a impregnable_a you_o may_v as_o soon_o have_v stir_v a_o rock_n as_o stir_v he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v indeed_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o rock_n he_o be_v as_o unmoveable_a as_o the_o rock_n itself_o but_o alas_o sometime_o he_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o god_n and_o then_o he_o be_v like_o other_o man_n thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o 7._o psa_fw-la 30_o 7._o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o or_o he_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o god_n 1._o 1_o sam._n 29_o 1._o then_o how_o easy_o be_v he_o move_v fear_n break_v in_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n sin_n break_v in_o yea_o one_o sin_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o the_o adulterous_a act_n upon_o the_o adulterous_a look_n and_o murder_n upon_o adultery_n as_o you_o know_v in_o that_o sad_a business_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittit_n once_o off_o from_o his_o rock_n and_o he_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o dust_n not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o least_o temptation_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_n 2._o psa_fw-la 61_o 2._o and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o cry_v oh_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o to_o my_o rock_n lord_n to_o my_o rock_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o antitype_n of_o david_n here_o in_o this_o psalm_n because_o he_o make_v good_a this_o duty_n shall_v i_o call_v it_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 2.9_o gâ—l_o 2.9_o bodily_a to_o he_o therefore_o be_v this_o privilege_n make_v good_a perfect_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o though_o he_o have_v temptation_n that_o never_o man_n have_v and_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o never_o man_n do_v and_o to_o suffer_v that_o which_o never_o man_n suffer_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n the_o rage_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o he_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n yea_o indeed_o be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o move_v but_o overcome_v even_o by_o suffer_v belove_a you_o see_v where_o stability_n in_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v have_v even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n labour_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o set_v he_o always_o at_o your_o right_a hand_n behold_v it_o shall_v keep_v you_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v or_o if_o you_o be_v move_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v if_o you_o stumble_v you_o shall_v not_o fall_v or_o if_o you_o fall_v you_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o you_o shall_v rise_v again_o there_o be_v a_o double_a advantage_n in_o it_o first_o it_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n in_o awe_n he_o that_o set_v god_n in_o his_o presence_n dare_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o presence_n god_n see_v will_v make_v the_o heart_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n second_o 16.12_o ps_n 16.12_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o it_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v true_a in_o its_o proportion_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o glory_n and_o joy_n will_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n 10_o psal_n 91._o â—_o 10_o as_o long_o as_o the_o child_n be_v in_o its_o father_n eye_n and_o the_o father_n in_o its_o eye_n it_o be_v secure_a because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o mâ—st_o high_a thy_o habitation_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v hold_v as_o well_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n well_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o know_v these_o precious_a truth_n in_o a_o experimental_a manner_n i_o have_v hâ—ld_v you_o too_o long_o but_o the_o business_n require_v it_o remember_v i_o beseech_v you_o
that_o the_o work_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o prosper_v yea_o prosper_v glorious_o it_o have_v a_o strong_a foundation_n to_o support_v it_o than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o they_o be_v uphold_v but_o by_o a_o word_n of_o power_n but_o this_o work_n which_o be_v call_v 1._o hob._n 3_o 1._o the_o new-heaven_n and_o the_o new-earth_n be_v uphold_v by_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new-heaven_n 3.15_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o a_o new-earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n i_o say_v by_o a_o word_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o promise_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v strong_a than_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o word_n bind_v he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v as_o soon_o deny_v himself_o as_o deny_v his_o promise_n there_o shall_v be_v therefore_o a_o undoubted_a accomplishment_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n 1.45_o luk._n 1.45_o god_n will_v find_v or_o make_v a_o people_n who_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o will_v make_v good_a all_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n all_o the_o peace_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o it_o only_o therefore_o let_v i_o caution_n and_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o happiness_n 13._o happiness_n act_n 13._o judge_v not_o yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o privilege_n nor_o 3â—_n nor_o luke_n 7_o 3â—_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o your_o own_o soul_n sin_v not_o against_o your_o own_o mercy_n by_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o this_o service_n or_o rebel_a against_o it_o god_n will_v exclude_v none_o that_o do_v not_o exclude_v themselves_o yea_o further_o this_o seem_v to_o speak_v a_o argument_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o far_o behind_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n begin_v now_o to_o pour_v out_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n upon_o the_o church_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n than_o ever_o we_o or_o our_o father_n see_v it_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n and_o sure_o gospel_n performance_n must_v make_v way_n for_o that_o full_a and_o universal_a accomplishment_n thereof_o which_o shall_v unite_v israel_n and_o judah_n jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o one_o perpetual_a covenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v the_o gospel_n day_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dawn_n of_o that_o great_a universal_a day_n in_o the_o text_n wherein_o god_n will_v make_v one_o glorious_a church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o daystar_n whereof_o be_v now_o rise_v in_o our_o horizon_n so_o that_o i_o be_o humble_o confident_a that_o the_o same_o shore_n shall_v not_o bind_v this_o covenant_n which_o bind_v the_o two_o now-covenanting_a nation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o will_v be_v verify_v of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o sound_n thereof_o will_v go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n 10.18_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o do_v animate_v this_o covenant_n 14.15_o psal_n 14.15_o which_o will_v make_v it_o swift_a and_o active_a swift_a to_o run_v his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o and_o active_a to_o work_v deliverance_n and_o safety_n not_o only_o to_o these_o two_o kingdom_n but_o to_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n groan_v under_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n who_o god_n shall_v persuade_v to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o association_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o i_o think_v all_o that_o travel_n with_o the_o psalmist_n desire_v of_o see_v the_o good_a of_o god_n choose_v 106.5_o psal_n 106.5_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o nation_n and_o glory_v with_o his_o inheritance_n will_v certain_o rejoice_v in_o this_o day_n and_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v crown_v it_o with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o a_o precious_a promise_n as_o hear_v lie_n before_o we_o while_o none_o can_v withdraw_v from_o muchlesse_a oppose_v this_o service_n but_o such_o as_o bear_v evil_a will_n to_o zion_n and_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v the_o ruin_n and_o downfall_n of_o antichrist_n which_o this_o bless_a covenant_n do_v so_o evident_o threaten_v four_o and_o four_o motiuâ—_n the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o and_o since_o christ_n after_o their_o apostasy_n and_o captivity_n for_o those_o apostasy_n and_o recovery_n out_o of_o these_o captivity_n the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v to_o cement_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o a_o more_o close_o entire_a and_o solemn_a covenant_n than_o ever_o nehemiah_n ezra_n hezckiah_n jeremiah_n josiah_n will_v all_o bring_v in_o clâ—er_a evidence_n to_o witness_v this_o practice_n this_o latter_a church_n have_v learn_v of_o they_o germany_n france_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o mention_v the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o church_n take_v this_o course_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o please_v to_o become_v the_o god_n of_o any_o people_n or_o person_n it_o be_v by_o covenant_n as_o with_o abraham_n 17.2_o gen_n 17.2_o behold_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o what_o ever_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v by_o covenant_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n people_n be_v covenant-blessing_n to_o wicked_a man_n god_n give_v with_o his_o left_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n of_o common_a providence_n but_o to_o his_o saint_n he_o dispense_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 55.3_o isa_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o our_o purpose_n when_o the_o first_o covenant_n prove_v not_o but_o miscarry_v not_o 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