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expectationem_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la svas_fw-la tantùm_fw-la facultates_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la expositâ—s_fw-la sed_fw-la seipsos_fw-la impendere_fw-la parati_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la calv._n and_o he_o say_v this_o of_o they_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o we_o hope_v that_o be_v they_o do_v more_o than_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o they_o exceed_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n wherein_o first_o they_o give_v their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a expression_n a_o high_a commendation_n the_o apostle_n put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n upon_o it_o they_o give_v themselves_o their_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o give_v of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v very_o well_o especial_o consider_v the_o macedonian_n be_v low_a enough_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v something_o high_a than_o this_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o his_o estate_n especial_o then_o some_o part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o these_o believer_n photius_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o oecumenius_n observe_v six_o thing_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n oecum_fw-la in_o loc_n which_o be_v high_o commendable_a in_o these_o macedonian_n 1._o they_o give_v according_a to_o their_o power_n nay_o 2._o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o power_n their_o charity_n be_v large_a than_o their_o ability_n 3._o they_o be_v free_a to_o all_o this_o verse_n 3_o for_o to_o their_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o 4._o they_o be_v very_o earnest_a with_o paul_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v their_o gift_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o fellowship_n of_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n verse_n 4._o 5._o they_o go_v beyond_o what_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n what_o can_v they_o do_v more_o than_o this_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n then_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o he_o grotius_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n way_n non_fw-la solùm_fw-la res_fw-la svas_fw-la sed_fw-la semetipsos_fw-la de_fw-la derunt_fw-la domino_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la immaculatum_fw-la anselm_n etc._n etc._n declarantes_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la esse_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n super_fw-la vires_fw-la liberales_fw-la fuerint_fw-la macedones_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la semetipse_n primùm_fw-la totos_fw-la domino_fw-la consecraverunt_fw-la jac._n capell_n adeò_fw-la fuit_fw-la eorum_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ad_fw-la
down_o before_o thou_o i_o resign_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v let_v my_o work_n be_v what_o it_o will_v i_o will_v submit_v let_v my_o rank_n and_o station_n be_v what_o it_o will_v i_o will_v submit_v let_v my_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v i_o will_v submit_v be_v it_o health_n or_o sickness_n fullness_n or_o want_n relation_n or_o no_o relation_n mercy_n or_o affliction_n this_o or_o that_o i_o will_v submit_v i_o say_v this_o we_o do_v in_o effect_n speak_v whenever_o we_o enter_v upon_o this_o dedication_n and_o without_o this_o either_o we_o be_v not_o true_a in_o our_o dedication_n or_o not_o true_a to_o our_o dedication_n o_o the_o bless_a example_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o excellent_a carriage_n of_o dedicate_a person_n in_o this_o particular_a if_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v we_o who_o profess_v the_o same_o dedication_n to_o practice_v the_o same_o submission_n what_o a_o dreadful_a message_n be_v send_v to_o good_a old_a eli_n 3.18_o 1_o sam_n 3.18_o but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a what_o grievous_a trial_n do_v holy_a temp._n holy_a quanta_fw-la adversus_fw-la eum_fw-la jacula_fw-la missa_fw-la quanta_fw-la admota_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi jaclur_v a_o rei_fw-la familiar_a be_v infligitur_fw-la numerosae_fw-la sobolis_fw-la orbitas_fw-la irrogatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la dcminus_fw-la repentè_fw-fr nec_fw-la paterest_n accedit_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la vastitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la job_n gravibus_fw-la &_o densiâ—_n conflictationibus_fw-la frangitur_fw-la quò_fw-la minus_fw-la inter_fw-la illas_fw-la anguscias_fw-la &_o pressur_n as_o svas_fw-la dei_fw-la benedictio_fw-la victrice_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la praedicetur_fw-la cupr_fw-la de_fw-la bono_n patient_n nihil_fw-la in_o dcmo_fw-la remanserat_fw-la etc._n etc._n certè_fw-la pauper_fw-la est_fw-la certe_fw-la nihil_fw-la haber_n si_fw-la nihil_fw-la remansit_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la thesauro_fw-la istae_fw-la gemmae_fw-la laudis_fw-la dei_fw-la proferuntur_fw-la o_o virum_fw-la putrem_fw-la &_o integram_fw-la o_o foedum_fw-la &_o pulchrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n serm._n 105._o de_fw-fr temp._n job_n undergo_v but_o how_o submissive_o nay_o how_o thankful_o do_v he_o carry_v it_o 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n have_v his_o smart_a affliction_n too_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o but_o say_v he_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n 26._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 25_o 26._o he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n but_o though_o his_o son_n rebel_v against_o he_o he_o quiet_o refer_v himself_o too_o god_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o zadok_n carry_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o habitation_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o a_o sad_a word_n for_o god_n to_o speak_v if_o he_o speak_v this_o word_n will_v not_o david_n fret_v and_o murmur_v o_o no_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o ult_n isa_n 39_o ult_n it_o be_v a_o dismal_a message_n that_o the_o prophet_n bring_v to_o hezekiah_n but_o he_o receive_v it_o with_o much_o calmness_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o high_a of_o all_o be_v our_o precious_a lord_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n indeed_o that_o he_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 26.39_o matth._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n will_n nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v here_o be_v excellent_a copy_n god_n enable_v we_o to_o write_v after_o they_o to_o close_v up_o this_o head_n subjection_n to_o god_n preceptive_a will_n submission_n to_o his_o providential_a will_n be_v great_a ingredient_n into_o self-dedication_n do_v you_o say_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o preceptive_a will_n 10.5_o 2_o king_n 10.5_o what_o once_o the_o ruler_n of_o jezreel_n and_o the_o elder_n say_v to_o jehu_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o will_v do_v all_o that_o thou_o shall_v bid_v we_o and_o do_v you_o also_o say_v to_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o providential_a will_n what_o once_o hezekiah_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 18.14_o 2_o king_n 18.14_o what_o thou_o put_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v if_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o your_o soul_n then_o sure_o you_o be_v sincere_a in_o your_o self-dedication_n and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o people_n dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o enter_v upon_o this_o great_a work_n 3._o self-dedication_n be_v the_o firmness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o resolution_n for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o it_o the_o dedication_n be_v false_a when_o the_o resolution_n be_v not_o firm_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o to_o be_v fix_v resolve_v for_o god_n and_o holiness_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o all_o opposer_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o dedication_n that_o subjection_n which_o i_o speak_v to_o under_o the_o former_a head_n be_v indeed_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o be_v very_o good_a but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o there_o must_v be_v resolution_n also_o here_o the_o will_n be_v peremptory_a here_o it_o act_n with_o the_o great_a intenseness_n and_o vehemence_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o lead_a faculty_n it_o lay_v before_o the_o will_v such_o and_o such_o dictate_v than_o the_o will_n resolve_v o_o say_v the_o understanding_n god_n be_v good_a then_o say_v the_o will_n i_o will_v love_v he_o cleave_v to_o he_o pursue_v after_o he_o never_o forsake_v he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v good_a then_o say_v the_o will_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o sin_n be_v evil_a then_o say_v the_o will_n i_o will_v shun_v it_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o intellective_a faculty_n present_v it_o dictate_v than_o the_o will_n frame_v its_o practical_a and_o peremptory_a decree_n now_o i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o dedication_n to_o god_n when_o the_o will_v thus_o resolve_v for_o god_n when_o we_o be_v set_v for_o god_n and_o duty_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v our_o heart_n be_v fix_v as_o david_n say_v his_o be_v 57.7_o psal_n 57.7_o let_v satan_n and_o the_o world_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a course_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o o_o happy_a soul_n with_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o self-dedication_n make_v a_o person_n unmovable_a 13.58_o 1_o cor._n 13.58_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v so_o high_a ruth_n will_v not_o leave_v her_o mother_n naomi_n 17._o ruth_n 1.14_o 16_o 17._o whatever_o come_v on_o it_o orpah_n be_v soon_o take_v off_o she_o kiss_v her_o mother_n and_o part_n from_o she_o but_o ruth_n cleave_v to_o she_o o_o say_v she_o entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o king_n dainty_n be_v nothing_o to_o daniel_n 1.8_o dan._n 1.8_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n as_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o godliness_n when_o he_o have_v sincere_o dedicate_v himself_o too_o god_n self-dedication_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o firmness_n of_o resolution_n nay_o indeed_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 106._o psal_n 17.3_o psal_n 119.8_o 106._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n moses_n have_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o christ_n 26._o hebr._n 11.24_o 26._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v resolve_v for_o christ_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o 44.17_o psal_n 44.17_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n here_o
29.10_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o now_o he_o press_v this_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n to_o bind_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a ovid._n original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v much_o better_o translate_v the_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o confirm_v their_o covenant_n by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o hand_n so_o josephus_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o parthian_n antiq._n jud._n l._n 18_o c._n 12._o and_o so_o diodorus_n of_o the_o persian_n diodor._fw-la sic._n l._n 16._o cur_n dextrae_fw-la jungere_fw-la dextram_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la virgil._n jura_n fides_fw-la ubi_fw-la nunc_fw-la commissáque_fw-la dextera_fw-la 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he_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a be_v holy_a wise_a gracious_a merciful_a unchangeable_a just_a righteous_a etc._n etc._n will_v you_o not_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o such_o a_o god_n what_o a_o base_a thing_n be_v sin_n what_o a_o vain_a thing_n be_v the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o god_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o these_o than_o to_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n something_n we_o must_v dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o object_n so_o deserve_v our_o love_n delight_n service_n zeal_n as_o god_n do_v and_o then_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o you_o your_o creator_n the_o fountain_n of_o your_o being_n your_o preserver_n your_o benefactor_n your_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n your_o judge_n he_o in_o who_o hand_n your_o 5.23_o your_o dan._n 5.23_o life_n breath_n and_o all_o your_o concern_v be_v he_o that_o protect_v you_o from_o 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sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o your_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o you_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n in_o your_o family_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n you_o must_v suffer_v for_o that_o sin_n which_o you_o may_v hinder_v and_o do_v not_o you_o have_v a_o sad_a proof_n of_o this_o in_o eli_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o his_o son_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o o_o what_o dreadful_a judgement_n do_v god_n inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o he_o do_v reprove_v his_o son_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o with_o that_o sharpness_n which_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o crime_n deserve_v and_o he_o do_v not_o interpose_v his_o paternal_a authority_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o they_o from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o good_a man_n god_n threaten_v he_o will_v do_v that_o at_o which_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v 1_o sam._n 3.11_o and_o what_o befall_v he_o and_o he_o you_o know_v very_o well_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v timothy_n from_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o timothy_n 5.22_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v in_o two_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o other_o do_v or_o else_o in_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o their_o guilt_n in_o what_o they_o do_v it_o be_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o that_o i_o meddle_v with_o you_o that_o be_v parent_n and_o master_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heed_n how_o you_o involve_v yourselves_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n sin_n may_v be_v they_o lie_v they_o curse_v they_o swear_v they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n keep_v bad_a company_n do_v you_o let_v they_o alone_o do_v you_o not_o reprove_v they_o tua_fw-la vitia_n aliorum_fw-la si_fw-la feras_fw-la facis_fw-la tua_fw-la correct_v they_o restrain_v they_o alas_o you_o sin_n in_o their_o sin_n they_o commit_v the_o fact_n 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