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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 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the_o rescue_n of_o the_o gileoniles_n josh_n 10.9_o and_o true_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o tenderness_n of_o this_o oath_n of_o god_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n have_v before_o this_o time_n borough_n in_o your_o prepare_a force_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o your_o end_n anger_v brethren_n have_v not_o our_o creature-considence_n unthankfulness_n and_o other_o hide_a remorâ—s_n hang_v at_o the_o keel_n and_o bottom_n of_o this_o expedition_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n discover_v and_o remove_v the_o accurse_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o obstruct_v their_o timely_a approach_n nor_o render_v it_o when_o it_o come_v unanswerable_a to_o our_o faint_a expectation_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n bring_v in_o your_o force_n and_o come_v in_o with_o they_o his_o terror_n go_v before_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n be_v their_o rearward_n so_o shall_v they_o like_o a_o mahanaim_n the_o host_n of_o god_n be_v a_o dread_n to_o the_o enemy_n a_o revive_v to_o the_o languish_a hope_n of_o god_n people_n and_o a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o assist_v our_o parliament_n and_o army_n in_o the_o settle_n of_o that_o bless_a peace_n and_o reformation_n for_o which_o both_o the_o nation_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n sir_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o call_v and_o expectation_n pardon_n and_o own_v i_o if_o i_o humble_o claim_v my_o share_n for_o my_o self_n and_o poor_a endeavour_n both_o which_o he_o cordial_o devote_v to_o you_o and_o the_o kingdom_n service_n who_o be_v you_o in_o all_o gospel_n office_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v you_o thomas_z case_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n the_o fear_n of_o unworthy_a accommodation_n which_o have_v possess_v 〈…〉_o spirit_n god_n have_v hitherto_o gracious_o prevent_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o worthy_a senator_n in_o parliament_n who_o yet_o have_v lest_o no_o stone_n unturned_a for_o the_o
25._o i_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n among_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n verse_n 26._o i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o upon_o the_o persist_v in_o this_o sin_n behold_v seven_o time_n more_o evil_n pursue_v of_o they_o verse_n 29._o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o son_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o your_o daughter_n shall_v you_o cat_n verse_n 30._o i_o will_v cast_v your_o carcase_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v abhor_v you_o verse_n 31._o i_o will_v make_v your_o city_n waist_n and_o bring_v your_o sanctuary_n unto_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 32._o i_o will_v bring_v the_o land_n into_o desolation_n verse_n 33._o i_o will_v scatter_v you_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o will_v draw_v out_o a_o sword_n after_o you_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 30.18_o my_o brethren_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o do_v all_o his_o work_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n nehemiah_n acknowledge_v it_o in_o his_o confession_n nehem._n 9.33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o holy_a ezra_n have_v a_o strain_n high_o than_o this_o in_o his_o confession_n ezra_n 9_o 13._o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n do_v deserve_v behold_v these_o great_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o curse_n pursue_v this_o sin_n of_o covenant-violation_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o from_o exceed_v that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v of_o what_o a_o high_a nature_n think_v you_o be_v this_o quarrel_n when_o so_o many_o tall_a judgement_n like_v so_o many_o anakim_v though_o stand_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n one_o of_o another_o can_v reach_v it_o four_o breach_n four_o 4_o the_o care_n of_o god_n people_n after_o their_o recovery_n to_o make_v up_o this_o breach_n it_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o in_o as_o much_o as_o always_o upon_o the_o recovery_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o their_o captivity_n and_o other_o judgement_n you_o shall_v find_v their_o governor_n and_o prophet_n solicitous_a and_o active_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o atone_v god_n by_o take_v up_o this_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n as_o in_o all_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o eâ—ra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n they_o know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o breach_n lie_v open_a there_o be_v no_o safety_n flood_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n may_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o at_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o they_o labour_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o repair_v this_o breach_n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o violation_n of_o covenant_n be_v a_o quarrel_n of_o such_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a sleep_v under_o it_o no_o not_o for_o a_o night_n five_o covenant_n god_n account_v it_o his_o honour_n to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n among_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n god_n seem_v to_o take_v high_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o this_o and_o therefore_o do_v often_o delight_n and_o admire_v himself_o for_o it_o deut._n 7.9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n psal_n 89_o 28._o my_o covenant_n shall_v standfast_a verse_n 34._o my_o cevenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o gloriâ—s_v in_o it_o himself_o for_o he_o call_v upon_o his_o people_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o this_o his_o excellency_n jerem._n 9.24_o let_v he_o that_o glory_n thâ—glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v especial_o see_v in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o in_o this_o he_o call_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o they_o do_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a title_n that_o daniel_n ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n dan._n 9.4_o o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105_o 8._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 111_o 5._o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o name_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o dreadful_a in_o his_o praise_n verse_n 9_o he_o have_v command_v hâ—s_a covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n now_o sure_o that_o excellency_n which_o god_n do_v so_o admire_v and_o magnify_v in_o himself_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o his_o soul_n do_v most_o of_o all_o hate_v or_o abhor_v in_o a_o people_n or_o person_n we_o see_v it_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o vice_n we_o most_o of_o all_o hate_n in_o our_o child_n or_o servant_n the_o contrary_a virtue_n whereof_o do_v most_o of_o all_o please_v and_o delight_v we_o in_o ourselves_o six_o and_o last_o oath_n god_n account_v this_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o promise_n 2_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o oath_n god_n speak_v of_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o high_a prerogative_n and_o choice_a privilege_n he_o can_v honour_v they_o withal_o to_o that_o purpose_n you_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o catalogue_n of_o promise_n eâ—â—k_v 20.37_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o you_o know_v with_o what_o title_n of_o honour_n the_o apostle_n have_v enable_v the_o promise_n exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2._o that_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o sanction_n not_o of_o a_o promise_n only_o but_o of_o a_o oath_n also_o isai_n 45.23_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o honour_n god_n have_v challenge_v to_o himself_o by_o a_o irrevecable_a oath_n i_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n that_o to_o i_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n by_o the_o word_n only_o of_o command_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o word_n of_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o heb._n 7.21_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o other_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o word_n of_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v i_o have_v swerne_n by_o myself_o that_o to_o i_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v take_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o sin_n since_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high_a and_o glorious_a the_o service_n and_o privilege_n be_v of_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a and_o hateful_a a_o aggravation_n must_v the_o profanation_n of_o it_o need_v be_v and_o this_o last_o demonstration_n may_v serve_v in_o general_a as_o a_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o next_o account_n i_o be_o to_o make_v scil_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n cround_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n i_o undertake_v namely_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o covenant-violation_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n 10.20_o covenant_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n a_o divine_a ordinance_n deut_n 6.13_o chap._n 10.20_o as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n from_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v but_o one_o
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 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be_v any_o doubt_n or_o haesitation_n or_o diffidence_n on_o either_o side_n a_o oath_n by_o the_o swear_a party_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o removeall_n of_o that_o doubt_n or_o distrust_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v so_o manage_v and_o entertain_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n to_o make_v all_o sure_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o fact_n de_fw-fr praeterito_fw-la for_o the_o time_n past_a or_o engagement_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n swear_v to_o god_n to_o secure_a god_n as_o it_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v â—e_v no_o more_o tergiversation_n or_o treacherous_a deal_n as_o in_o time_n past_a let_v we_o join_v in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v q._n d._n other_o covenant_n have_v be_v forget_v this_o shall_v never_o we_o will_v backslide_v no_o more_o break_v covenant_n no_o more_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n or_o 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〈◊〉_d or_o forâ—â—ited_v need_v man_n persuade_v you_o to_o have_v they_o renew_v and_o perfect_v of_o how_o much_o great_a concermnent_n be_v this_o between_o god_n and_o we_o oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n 4_o you_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n once_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o will_v not_o be_v â—â—pt_v off_o though_o they_o have_v no_o pâ—rt_n nor_o portion_n in_o that_o mystery_n say_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o can_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n consider_v it_o and_o be_v convincâ—â—d_v but_o second_o it_o be_v object_v 〈…〉_o oâ—_n 2._o we_o â—â—â—â—at_a 〈…〉_o there_o be_v some_o clause_n in_o this_o covenant_n that_o serve_v rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o further_o from_o god_n thâ—n_a prâ—â—_n we_o neâ—râ—r_n to_o vint_fw-fr as_o bind_v we_o to_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o reform_v then_o from_o sâ—otland_n aâ—d_v other_o 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and_o reformation_n he_o do_v by_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o swear_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o sure_o at_o that_o age_n we_o can_v conceive_v he_o do_v distinct_o and_o universal_o understand_v no_o more_o can_v all_o the_o man_n their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n that_o take_v the_o covenant_n in_o nehemiahs_n time_n understand_v all_o thing_n inparticular_a to_o which_o that_o covenant_n do_v bind_v they_o since_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o gurse_n and_o a_o oath_n not_o only_o to_o refuse_v all_o intermarriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a as_o verse_n 30._o but_o also_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n sure_o there_o be_v in_o this_o multitude_n not_o a_o inconsiderable_a number_n that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v 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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 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
that_o by_o keep_v covenant_n it_o shall_v stand_v and_o the_o break_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o break_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n and_o kingdom_n now_o be_v covenant-breach_n or_o fidelity_n the_o foundation_n of_o stability_n or_o ruin_n to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v strike_v but_o with_o a_o die_a man_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o rise_n or_o fall_v of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n bind_v up_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o forfeiture_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v this_o day_n with_o the_o live_a god_n you_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o downfall_n and_o ruin_n thereof_o be_v from_o henceforth_o more_o conscientious_a of_o your_o covenant_n than_o ever_o heretofore_o for_o sure_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o this_o covenant_n we_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o we_o deal_v with_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o we_o if_o we_o state_n the_o covenant_n god_n will_v sleight_v we_o if_o we_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v have_v mean_a thought_n of_o we_o if_o we_o forget_v the_o covenant_n god_n will_v forget_v we_o if_o we_o break_v the_o covenant_n we_o may_v look_v that_o god_n shall_v break_v these_o two_o nation_n and_o break_v we_o all_o to_o piece_n if_o we_o reject_v it_o god_n will_v reject_v we_o if_o we_o regard_v our_o covenant_n god_n will_v regard_v his_o covenant_n and_o regard_v we_o too_o if_o we_o remember_v the_o covenant_n god_n will_v remember_v he_o and_o remember_v we_o if_o we_o keep_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n will_v keep_v we_o and_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o oh_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o whet_v on_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v 4.28_o ephes_n 4.28_o steal_v no_o more_o and_o so_o let_v he_o that_o be_v drink_v be_v drink_v no_o more_o he_o that_o be_v unclean_a let_v he_o be_v unclean_a no_o more_o they_o that_o be_v worldly_a proud_a secure_a careless_a of_o receive_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o in_o their_o life_n be_v so_o no_o more_o he_o that_o have_v be_v malignant_a or_o neutral_a let_v he_o be_v so_o no_o more_o for_o i_o protest_v against_o every_o man_n that_o after_o the_o strike_n of_o this_o so_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a a_o covenant_n with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v dare_v know_o and_o willing_o to_o persist_v in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o mention_a abomination_n or_o any_o other_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n a_o traitor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n a_o state-murderer_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o at_o his_o hand_n if_o they_o miscarry_v god_n will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o these_o but_o there_o be_v a_o people_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o i_o hear_v god_n speak_v gracious_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v 63.8_o isa_n 63.8_o my_o people_n i_o by_o covenant_n i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o boâ—d_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o have_v make_v their_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o they_o be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v i_o know_v they_o will_v deal_v no_o more_o as_o a_o lie_a and_o treacherous_a generation_n with_o i_o but_o will_v be_v a_o faithful_a people_n in_o their_o covenant_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o faithful_a god_n unto_o they_o i_o will_v be_v their_o saviour_n the_o y_o will_v serve_v i_o and_o i_o will_v save_v they_o now_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o such_o a_o people_n unto_o he_o child_n that_o will_v not_o liâ—_n and_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n to_o we_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n a_o saviour_n to_o both_o kingdom_n and_o every_o soul_n that_o make_v this_o covenant_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o destruction_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o exemy_n without_o and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n within_o to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o self_n to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o own_o lust_n to_o save_v we_o and_o to_o save_v our_o posterity_n to_o save_v we_o from_o rome_n and_o save_v we_o from_o hell_n to_o save_v we_o from_o wrath_n present_a and_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v to_o save_v we_o here_o and_o to_o save_v we_o hereafter_o to_o save_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o grace_n and_o to_o save_v we_o with_o himself_o in_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o christ_n sake_n amen_o and_o amen_n finis_fw-la
be_v between_o a_o king_n and_o a_o beggar_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o creature_n and_o creature_n great_a be_v that_o distance_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o yet_o these_o but_o creature_n and_o creature_n and_o yet_o great_a be_v the_o distance_n between_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o worm_n and_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v but_o creature_n and_o creature_n but_o now_o the_o distance_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v infinite_o wide_a for_o behold_v there_o be_v the_o mighty_a almighty_a creator_n 62.9_o isai_n 40.15_o psa_fw-la 62.9_o before_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o poor_a nothing-creature_n vanity_n and_o altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o short_a measure_n of_o that_o distance_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o distance_n of_o creator_n and_o creature_n lo_o it_o be_v find_v between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v terfect_a in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o god_n 113.6_o psa_fw-la 113.6_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o condescension_n for_o that_o infinite_o glorious_a be_v who_o dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o undant_o satisfy_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o his_o own_o uncomprehensible_a excellency_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heauâ—n_n the_o best_a of_o those_o glorious_a inhabitant_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o his_o throne_n who_o therefore_o 11._o revel_v 4.8.9_o 10_o 11._o conscious_a of_o that_o infinite_a distance_n wherein_o they_o stand_v make_v their_o address_n with_o the_o great_a self_n abasement_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o those_o heavenly_a pavement_n but_o behold_v upon_o we_o poor_a wretch_n that_o dwell_v here_o below_o in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n there_o be_v find_v that_o which_o widen_v this_o distance_n beyond_o all_o expression_n or_o apprehension_n sin_n set_v we_o far_o beneath_o a_o worm_n than_o a_o worm_n be_v beneath_o a_o angel_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v bear_v with_o the_o expression_n i_o use_v it_o because_o no_o other_o expression_n can_v reach_v it_o sin_n set_v we_o as_o much_o beneath_o our_o creatureship_n as_o our_o creatureship_n set_v we_o beneath_o the_o creator_n sure_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o a_o creature_n than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o creature_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o vile_a and_o base_a enough_o under_o heaven_n to_o make_v a_o simile_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o condescension_n for_o the_o great_a god_n to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o infinite_a condescension_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o sinful_a thing_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o if_o sinless_a saint_n and_o spotless_a angel_n do_v tender_a their_o service_n which_o yet_o be_v as_o spotless_a as_o their_o person_n with_o such_o reverential_a depâ—rtment_n what_o abhorrency_n and_o self_n annihilation_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o accompany_v our_o approach_n to_o this_o god_n of_o holiness_n in_o such_o high_a and_o holy_a engagement_n in_o who_o when_o god_n look_v out_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v behold_v nothing_o beside_o our_o creatureship_n of_o our_o own_o but_o that_o which_o his_o soul_n hate_v heb._n 12.29_o let_v we_o therefore_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o in_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o ordinance_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o acceptable_a serve_v of_o god_n be_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o bring_v fear_n that_o so_o we_o may_v find_v acceptation_n again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n sincerity_n the_o three_o qualification_n sincerity_n to_o that_o end_n labour_v to_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o this_o service_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o want_n of_o this_o god_n lay_v oft_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o duty_n so_o especial_o in_o this_o which_o be_v now_o before_o we_o they_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o 37._o psal_n 78.36_o 37._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o their_o acceptance_n god_n tell_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n as_o much_o son_n of_o man_n 14.3_o ezek_n 14.3_o these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d before_o their_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o all_o by_o they_o they_o come_v with_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o their_o lust_n so_o many_o lust_n so_o many_o idol_n and_o for_o this_o god_n refuse_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o denial_n with_o disdain_n shall_v i_o or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o impudent_a to_o inquire_v he_o will_v not_o answer_v or_o if_o he_o give_v they_o a_o answer_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o cold_a one_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o answer_n at_o the_o door_n better_a none_o 7._o verse_n 4._o and_o 7._o i_o will_v answer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o idol_n i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o idolatry_n 66.18_o calvin_n super_fw-la hunc_fw-la loâ—um_fw-la afferant_fw-la materiam_fw-la suae_fw-la damnatioâ—is_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 66.18_o they_o bring_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o nothing_o else_o from_o i_o but_o the_o answer_n or_o obsignation_n of_o that_o damnation_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n with_o we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o so_o may_v we_o say_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v my_o person_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v my_o covenant_n if_o god_n see_v any_o thing_n lie_v near_o our_o heart_n then_o himself_o he_o will_v scorn_v we_o and_o our_o service_n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v be_v accept_v out_o with_o your_o idol_n 35.2_o gen._n 35.2_o cast_v â—ut_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v upright_o with_o your_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a undertake_n it_o be_v the_o main_a qualification_n in_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n 〈…〉_o i._o e._n in_o sincerity_n with_o uprightness_n of_o spirit_n with_o the_o full_a set_v and_o bend_v of_o their_o soul_n 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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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thought_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v crowd_v in_o upon_o this_o service_n and_o â—ay_n unto_o they_o as_o onâ—e_v christ_n to_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o mâ—n_z you_o may_v remember_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o hamor_n and_o his_o son_n sechâ—m_n and_o their_o people_n to_o who_o they_o propound_v these_o â—ase_a end_n god_n do_v not_o only_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o â—â—ds_n but_o destroy_v they_o for_o they_o their_o aim_n be_v to_o get_v the_o hebrew_n substance_n and_o cattle_n but_o they_o lose_v their_o own_o with_o their_o life_n to_o boot_v 29._o gen._n 34_o 2d_o 27_o 28_o 29._o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n when_o they_o wâ—re_v â—orâ—_n two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n come_v upon_o the_o city_n â—oldly_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o slay_v 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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