of_o the_o most_o special_a and_o solemn_a in_o as_o much_o as_o â—oth_v here_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n it_o stand_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o ordinance_n whereby_o we_o special_o be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n thou_o shall_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n we_o cleave_v to_o he_o by_o swear_v to_o he_o isai_n 56_o 6._o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n how_o it_o follow_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v the_o join_a ordinance_n ordinance_n the_o joynning_n ordinance_n it_o strike_v the_o main_a stroke_n between_o god_n and_o a_o people_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o learn_v our_o duty_n in_o prayer_n we_o call_v in_o for_o help_v for_o divine_a assistance_n but_o the_o covenant_n that_o come_v and_o bind_v the_o bargain_n come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n jere._n 50.5_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exâ—â—nall_a 〈◊〉_d caâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d very_a 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o consider_v the_o very_a external_a ceremony_n use_v about_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o very_a solemn_a ordinance_n whether_o between_o man_n and_o man_n or_o between_o god_n and_o man_n when_o abraham_n servant_n sweaâ—_n to_o his_o master_n to_o take_v a_o wise_a unto_o his_o son_n â—anc_fw-la he_o must_v put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o master_n thâ—â—â—â—_n a_o type_n that_o the_o messiah_n must_v come_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n â—â—_o geâ—_n 24_o 7._o gâ—â—_n 47._o â—â—_o so_o do_v joseph_n when_o he_o swear_v to_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v a_o heiser_n of_o three_o year_n old_a a_o she_o goat_n and_o a_o ram_n and_o 〈…〉_o 9.10_o when_o he_o have_v do_v god_n 〈…〉_o betwixt_o the_o pâ—ices_n for_o a_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈…〉_o 17_o abraham_n when_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n lift_v up_o his_o 〈…〉_o thâ—_n must_v high_a god_n these_o and_o the_o like_a postâ—â—â—s_n use_v about_o this_o service_n carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n and_o solemnity_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o they_o and_o this_o solemnity_n even_o of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n god_n use_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o covenant-violation_n god_n lay_v it_o close_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o zedeziah_n that_o he_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ezek._n 17.18_o when_o lo_o he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o juda_n that_o they_o transgress_v the_o covenant_n jerem._n 34.18_o when_o they_o have_v cut_v the_o galfe_a in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o verse_n 19_o 20._o for_o this_o he_o threaten_v to_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o if_o the_o external_a solemnity_n add_v so_o much_o aggravation_n to_o this_o sin_n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v that_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o heap_v up_o guilt_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v prophaner_n and_o violator_n of_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n a_o second_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o mattor_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n be_v in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o man_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n which_o as_o it_o do_v exceed_o heighten_v the_o duty_n so_o it_o do_v high_o aggravate_v the_o violation_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n above_o other_o man_n that_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n heb._n 5.2_o and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o priest_n that_o his_o priesthood_n be_v employ_v about_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n now_o consider_v than_o i_o beseech_v you_o how_o excellent_a that_o covenant_n must_v be_v above_o all_o other_o the_o matter_n whereof_o give_v excellency_n to_o the_o very_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o lift_v it_o up_o above_o all_o other_o priesthood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n concern_v abraham_n and_o melchisedeck_v that_o melchisideck_n be_v great_a than_o abraham_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o heb_fw-mi 7.7_o for_o without_o question_n the_o lesser_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a so_o may_v i_o in_o some_o sense_n argue_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n above_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o covenant_n give_v excellency_n to_o this_o priesthood_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a priesthood_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o certain_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o transcendent_a aggravation_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o man_n to_o trissle_v and_o prevaricate_v in_o thing_n of_o such_o high_a concernment_n in_o thing_n so_o immediate_o appertain_v to_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o business_n of_o a_o high_a provocation_n than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n do_v ordinary_o dream_v of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n strong_o and_o dreadful_o in_o this_o very_a case_n heb._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o purchase_n be_v both_o trample_v under_o foot_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o by_o covenant-prophanation_n three_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o covenant-prophanation_n be_v matter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o quarrel_n be_v take_v from_o the_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o oath_n a_o oath_n on_o both_o side_n the_o creature_n swear_v by_o god_n and_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o form_n or_o seal_n of_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n so_o jacob_n when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 31.53_o i_o e._n that_o be_v objective_n by_o the_o god_n who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fâ—ared_v so_o jonathan_n and_o david_n swear_v mutual_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v betwixt_o they_o so_o zâ—dekiah_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o subjection_n unto_o nebâ—chadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o cause_n 19_o ezck._n 17.13_o &_o 19_o god_n call_v it_o my_o oath_n and_o my_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n so_o severe_o threaten_v the_o violation_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o inevitable_a destruction_n upon_o zedekiah_n ezek._n 17.16_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v die_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n oath_n because_o zedâ—kiah_n swear_v to_o he_o and_o god_n oath_n because_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o and_o see_v how_o divine_a justice_n avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o this_o covenant_n zedâ—kiah_n swear_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o oath_n but_o for_o this_o god_n swear_v the_o death_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v his_o oath_n this_o accession_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o covenant_n a_o people_n or_o person_n swear_v by_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o call_v so_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a a_o majesty_n to_o witness_n must_v needs_o wonderful_o heighten_v the_o sin_n and_o aggravate_v the_o quarrel_n by_o this_o mean_n covenant_n breach_n become_v a_o double_a sin_n a_o sin_n twist_v of_o two_o sin_n and_o those_o no_o small_a one_o neither_o of_o lie_v and_o swear_v 23.10_o jere._n 23.10_o the_o lie_n be_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o oath_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n sin_n for_o which_o take_v they_o single_o a_o land_n do_v often_o mourn_v 4.2_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o of_o how_o much_o high_a provocation_n be_v they_o when_o they_o meet_v yea_o when_o they_o meet_v and_o be_v meet_v into_o one_o communicate_v their_o malignity_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o thereby_o bign_v and_o aggravate_v one_o another_o the_o lie_v make_v the_o oath_n great_a and_o the_o oath_n make_v the_o lie_v great_a and_o out_o of_o both_o there_o arise_v a_o aliquod_fw-la tertium_fw-la a_o three_o sin_n of_o
evasion_n and_o limitation_n and_o reservation_n such_o a_o jesuitical_a spirit_n be_v get_v in_o among_o we_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o that_o time_n man_n have_v pare_v off_o and_o leave_v one_o and_o put_v what_o interpretation_n they_o frame_v to_o themselves_o there_o be_v little_o leave_v worth_n the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n how_o many_o profane_a this_o ordinance_n by_o set_v up_o base_a and_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a end_n and_o aim_n to_o themselves_o how_o many_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n with_o shechemitish_a spirit_n 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 if_o i_o take_v it_o not_o say_v the_o malignant_a citizen_n i_o shall_v have_v my_o ware_n plunder_v if_o i_o take_v it_o not_o faith_n the_o malignant_a gentleman_n i_o shall_v have_v my_o estate_n seize_v if_o i_o take_v it_o not_o say_v the_o malignant_a parson_n i_o shall_v have_v my_o live_n sequester_v and_o my_o person_n it_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o limbo_n patrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o such_o base_a and_o dunghill_n respect_n do_v man_n of_o vile_a spirit_n prostitute_v this_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a ordinance_n 4._o but_o last_o have_v we_o not_o all_o conspire_v together_o as_o it_o be_v covenant_n unsaithfulnesse_n in_o keep_v covenant_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o to_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n how_o may_v god_n and_o his_o minister_n renew_v all_o those_o complaint_n over_o england_n that_o be_v former_o pour_v out_o over_o israâ—l_n psal_n 78.10_o they_o have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n verse_n 37._o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n they_o be_v not_o steafast_n in_o his_o covenant_n verse_n 57_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n alas_o what_o have_v we_o do_v with_o all_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v with_o god_n our_o baptismal_a vow_n renew_v perhaps_o month_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n our_o sick_a bed_n engagement_n parliament_n pretistation_n and_o covenant_n with_o those_o often_o monthly_o wâ—ckly_o almost_o daily_a repitition_n of_o covenant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thankesgiving_n what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o all_o have_v we_o not_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o some_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o moses_n deal_v with_o the_o two_o table_n who_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n to_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n throw_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o so_o have_v we_o do_v for_o all_o the_o world_n we_o have_v go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n call_v to_o make_v and_o renew_v our_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n 2.3_o isai_n 2.3_o which_o we_o have_v seal_v under_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o curse_v before_o and_o with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o no_o soon_o all_o most_o have_v we_o come_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o our_o ordinary_a walk_n and_o conversation_n but_o we_o have_v throw_v they_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n vow_v reformation_n to_o day_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n be_v drink_v again_o and_o swear_v again_o and_o be_v unclean_a again_o and_o worldly_a and_o wanton_a and_o secure_v again_o as_o toose_v vain_a unsavoury_a and_o unsensible_a of_o pull_n like_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o ever_o swear_v our_o estate_n to_o day_n and_o perhaps_o deny_v at_o wenti_v part_n of_o they_o to_o morrow_n worth_a thousand_o and_o deny_v to_o lend_v a_o hundred_o a_o sâ—orâ—_n etc._n etc._n swear_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o caus_n to_o day_n and_o spâ—ak_v against_o both_o to_o morrow_n swear_v to_o assist_v thâ—m_n to_o day_n against_o all_o opposer_n and_o malignant_n and_o it_o may_v be_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o assist_v opposer_n and_o malignant_n against_o they_o help_v they_o off_o with_o their_o taxation_n though_o never_o so_o indifferent_a and_o easy_a couâ—â—y_o conc_fw-fr â—â—l_v their_o good_n and_o treasurâ—_n though_o never_o so_o just_o forfeit_v to_o the_o state_n get_v their_o mon_n yes_o arm_n horse_n provision_n restore_v though_o never_o so_o lawful_o seize_v by_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o the_o industry_n and_o piety_n of_o faithful_a officer_n who_o venture_v their_o estate_n their_o life_n their_o all_o in_o the_o service_n swear_v and_o unswear_v do_v and_o undo_v protest_v for_o christ_n to_o day_n and_o accommodate_v for_o antichrist_n to_o morrow_n and_o when_o tell_v of_o it_o either_o they_o forget_v or_o which_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o and_o blush_v to_o mention_v some_o and_o these_o no_o small_a one_o put_v in_o mind_n upon_o such_o occasion_n of_o their_o protestation_n and_o their_o covenant_n have_v not_o fear_v to_o reply_v alas_o that_o be_v break_v long_o since_o as_o if_o breach_n of_o our_o covenant_n do_v dissolve_v our_o engagement_n and_o because_o we_o have_v break_v once_o with_o god_n we_o be_v never_o bind_v afterward_o to_o keep_v our_o word_n our_o oath_n sure_o that_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n of_o get_v loose_a but_o this_o god_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o we_o and_o i_o think_v i_o heat_v that_o angry_a question_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n ezek._n 17.15_o shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v and_o if_o the_o quarrel_n be_v so_o high_a and_o god_n so_o angry_a for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v but_o between_o man_n and_o man_n yea_o between_o a_o people_n in_o external_a covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o a_o profess_a enemy_n a_o tyrant_n a_o usurper_n what_o may_v such_o a_o people_n for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v and_o be_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n expect_v upon_o covenant_n so_o religious_o and_o solemn_o make_v and_o swear_v not_o only_o before_o but_o with_o so_o holy_a god_n and_o so_o oft_o and_o so_o treacherous_o yea_o so_o desperate_o abuse_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n i_o may_v say_v unto_o you_o therefore_o as_o sometime_o good_a josiah_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n 2_o chro._n 34.21_o go_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n and_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v utter_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n it_o be_v without_o all_o question_n the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o sword_n be_v this_o day_n a_o veng_a upon_o england_n with_o so_o much_o wrath_n and_o fury_n pour_v out_o woe_n unto_o we_o out_o god_n be_v grievous_o angry_a what_o shall_v 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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 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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 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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 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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 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