faith_n fill_v the_o heart_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o believe_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o so_o 10._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 10._o a_o believer_n strive_v to_o add_v to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o never_o to_o give_v over_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n 11._o phill._n 3._o 11._o of_o the_o dead_a to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n where_o faith_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o fruition_n exercitation_n the_o seven_o psal_n 93._o 5._o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o holiness_n in_o the_o septuagint_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctimonia_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctus_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o say_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneratio_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la colo_fw-la then_o it_o imply_v that_o holy_a person_n be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o privative_a particle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la quasi_fw-la extra_fw-la terram_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la â—erra_fw-la then_o it_o denote_v that_o saint_n must_v not_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o trample_v all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o their_o foot_n 3._o other_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n because_o the_o godly_a be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o many_o as_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 14._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n for_o god_n choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n this_o holiness_n make_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a servant_n of_o his_o to_o excel_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o saint_n and_o holy_a person_n be_v excellent_a person_n they_o be_v more_o excellent_a 2d_o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 2d_o than_o their_o neighbour_n this_o comely_a and_o become_a this_o excellent_a dress_n of_o holiness_n make_v we_o like_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o call_v he_o father_n let_v we_o be_v follower_n 1._o eph._n 5._o 1._o of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n endeavour_v to_o come_v near_o his_o nature_n by_o holiness_n and_o sanctimony_n of_o life_n yea_o god_n be_v holiness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n once_o have_v i_o 35._o psal_n 89._o 35._o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holiness_n itself_o holiness_n apply_v unto_o god_n be_v that_o be_v holiness_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v divine_a uncreated_a essence_n which_o be_v itself_o most_o holy_a and_o undesile_v love_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o and_o loathe_v and_o hate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n after_o they_o have_v so_o pry_v into_o the_o ark_n experimental_o say_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o god_n holiness_n apply_v unto_o man_n signify_v be_v holiness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v that_o create_a quality_n of_o pureness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n resemble_v god_n be_v pure_a sever_v in_o part_n from_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a here_o we_o be_v unperfect_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o unpolluted_a separate_a from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o such_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_o in_o heaven_n so_o the_o near_a that_o any_o come_v to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o more_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n best_a like_v and_o belove_v of_o he_o therefore_o this_o shall_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o it_o shall_v kill_v in_o we_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o opinion_n of_o god_n that_o may_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n see_v in_o he_o who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n no_o evil_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o he_o hate_v all_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o with_o indignation_n he_o 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n to_o behold_v evil_a holiness_n be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n definition_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o 24._o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o deceitful_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n therefore_o necessary_o he_o who_o be_v the_o new_a man_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v reindue_v with_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v 29._o rom._n 8._o 29._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v holiness_n in_o his_o end_n which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o suffering_n so_o our_o holiness_n must_v bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o christ_n holiness_n for_o conformity_n can_v be_v without_o proportion_n 1._o our_o holiness_n must_v have_v the_o same_o principle_n and_o seed_n with_o christ_n holiness_n namely_o his_o spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 3._o our_o holiness_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o christ_n holiness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o thessalonian_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v and_o there_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o self-denial_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o volume_n 5._o heb._n 10._o 5._o of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o 9_o 7._o 9_o will_n o_o god_n 3._o it_o must_v have_v growth_n and_o proficiency_n with_o it_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n a_o plant_n while_o it_o have_v life_n in_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o while_o we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o grow_v and_o make_v proficiency_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n both_o of_o our_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o lion_n 6._o isai_n 11._o 6._o we_o become_v lamb_n though_o we_o be_v fierce_a cruel_a hard-hearted_a etc._n etc._n former_o sanctification_n make_v we_o gentle_a meek_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v peaceable_a 17._o â—am_fw-la 3._o 17._o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n brief_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o
man_n in_o adam_n as_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o a_o foenant_fw-la or_o covenant_n agreement_n q._n how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n or_o enter_v into_o promise_n with_o man_n a._n it_o be_v of_o god_n great_a condescension_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v and_o to_o promise_v to_o give_v be_v act_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o liberality_n and_o so_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o q._n why_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o mere_a supreme_a and_o absolute_a way_n a._n 1._o to_o sweeten_v and_o endear_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o adam_n can_v not_o but_o have_v thankful_a and_o love_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o will_v thus_o far_o condescend_v unto_o he_o 2._o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v adam_n the_o more_o to_o obedience_n and_o that_o to_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a obedience_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a pity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o mankind_n make_v with_o they_o another_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o man_n be_v a_o ill-keeper_n when_o he_o have_v his_o salvation_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o soon_o by_o sin_n lose_v it_o and_o himself_o thereby_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v not_o have_v our_o salvation_n any_o long_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o make_v this_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o herein_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o mank_v appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o 7._o â—itus_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o before_o god_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n after_o adam_n fall_n he_o gracious_o show_v a_o way_n and_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n when_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o set_v a_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n they_o must_v fight_v it_o out_o whereof_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v thus_o a_o certain_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v satan_n even_o break_v the_o head_n of_o that_o serpent_n but_o the_o serpent_n shall_v only_o bruise_v his_o heel_n which_o signify_v light_a and_o temporary_a affliction_n both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o also_o in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o church_n continue_v until_o abraham_n time_n and_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v renew_v in_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o abraham_n be_v to_o believe_v so_o abraham_n believe_v in_o 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o god_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o that_o habit_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n chief_o look_v to_o the_o messiah_n promise_v that_o believe_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o promise_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o bring_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o new_a righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o man_n oblige_v themselves_o unto_o god_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n all_o true_a obedience_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v confirm_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n testify_v god_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n this_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o can_v never_o make_v satisfaction_n nor_o return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o and_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o can_v god_n admit_v we_o for_o his_o justice_n sake_n without_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n which_o we_o can_v never_o make_v for_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o then_o this_o reconciliation_n 20._o heb._n 10._o 20._o can_v never_o be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o on_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n now_o initial_o hang_v be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v who_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v these_o four_o reason_n why_o all_o depend_v upon_o faith_n first_o because_o 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exclude_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v free_o 31_o joh._n 1._o 12._o jer._n 31._o 33._o act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o by_o his_o father_n offer_v unto_o we_o where_o hence_o will_v follow_v new_a obedience_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o be_v also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o high_a link_n of_o our_o salvation_n both_o in_o order_n of_o time_n nature_n and_o causality_n who_o he_o predestinate_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o those_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o also_o he_o glorify_v god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o wicked_a work_v if_o our_o wicked_a work_n can_v not_o 21._o col._n 1._o 21._o prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o can_v nullify_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o the_o mass_n guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o sharer_n can_v not_o interrupt_v or_o frustrate_v god_n counsel_n of_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n why_o shall_v any_o other_o sin_v over-turn_a the_o stability_n of_o the_o same_o love_n and_o counsel_n when_o we_o be_v become_v his_o son_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n flow_v from_o this_o everlasting_a love_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o
he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 3._o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o knowledge_n after_o god_n have_v rehearse_v the_o covenant_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o there_o he_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o 2._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n and_o 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o will_v we_o run_v the_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o psal_n 119._o 32._o isai_n 40._o 31._o weary_a walk_v and_z not_o faint_a they_o who_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o our_o great_a highpriest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o of_o need_n therefore_o abraham_n after_o god_n have_v so_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o gift_n whole_o rely_v on_o god_n covenant_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 23._o gen._n 14._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a and_o that_o i_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a this_o also_o uphold_v david_n when_o he_o have_v 6._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o lose_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o good_n the_o city_n burn_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o glory_v in_o his_o covenant-interest_n with_o god_n that_o god_n yet_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o say_v he_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n etc._n etc._n god_n say_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n 10._o isai_n 54._o 10._o be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o covenant_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o thy_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v declare_v plain_o that_o thou_o do_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 14_o 16._o that_o thou_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o a_o city_n even_o a_o city_n wherein_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o in_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n my_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o of_o all_o the_o communication_n that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n 1._o isai_n 25._o 1._o with_o i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o marry_v i_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v i_o always_o to_o be_v array_v in_o sine_fw-la linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o 8._o rev._n 19_o 8._o sine_z linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v watch_v and_o keep_v my_o garment_n lest_o i_o walk_v naked_a and_o man_n see_v 15._o rev._n 16._o 15._o my_o shame_n that_o i_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n 4._o judas_n 23._o rev._n 3._o 4._o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n may_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o white_a and_o may_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a through_o the_o worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o i_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v not_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o menstruous_a rag_n but_o that_o 22._o isai_n 30._o 22._o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v and_o admire_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v i_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v i_o 5._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o a_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o so_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o have_v make_v i_o to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o i_o but_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v i_o because_o he_o love_v 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o i_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o oh_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 15._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 16._o deut._n 33._o 16._o bush_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n and_o obligation_n between_o god_n and_o i_o and_o all_o
their_o heart_n god_n will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n 3._o â—oâ—_n â—â—_o 3._o of_o their_o heart_n consume_v and_o destroy_v they_o humility_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o or_o do_v by_o we_o be_v not_o from_o any_o worth_n or_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o but_o meek_o from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o give_v glory_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o so_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o deplore_v all_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o weakness_n not_o to_o desire_v great_a thing_n or_o high_a place_n but_o to_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o our_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n not_o rest_v on_o our_o own_o endowment_n but_o whole_o on_o god_n help_n not_o to_o despise_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o other_o be_v and_o may_v be_v as_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o respect_v according_o not_o to_o affect_v excellency_n above_o other_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o place_n and_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o gift_n and_o study_n and_o part_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n not_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n if_o we_o be_v frustrate_v of_o our_o hope_n if_o we_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o some_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n 29._o job_n 22_o 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o and_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n he_o forget_v 12._o psal_n 9_o 12._o not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o will_v 17._o psal_n 10._o 17._o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v 19_o prov._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a god_n say_v by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n how_o 3._o exod._n 10._o 3._o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o but_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o humble_v therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o consume_v and_o sink_v like_o a_o stone_n in_o those_o mighty_a water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n so_o god_n bring_v they_o low_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o &_o 7._o 8._o admonition_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a and_o stubborn_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v lest_o god_n pour_v down_o his_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n on_o we_o likewise_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v and_o be_v glad_a 2._o psal_n 34._o 2._o and_o consider_v it_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o proud_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o 22._o psal_n 50._o 22._o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n then_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o isai_n 55._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n make_v man_n 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praise_n 3._o contempt_n of_o other_o 4._o disobedience_n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v boast_v and_o arrogancy_n multitude_n of_o word_n and_o levity_n the_o chariot-driver_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v carry_v in_o this_o chariot_n the_o horse_n of_o this_o chariot_n be_v unbridled_a the_o wheel_n be_v very_o slippery_a the_o chariot-driver_n very_o perverse_a and_o furious_a and_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v therein_o very_o infirm_a and_o weak_a person_n therefore_o this_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o grub_v up_o even_o at_o the_o very_a root_n lest_o hidden_o and_o secret_o it_o rise_v up_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v by_o our_o allow_v and_o bear_v with_o it_o and_o so_o become_v strong_a by_o use_n and_o custom_n much_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v require_v against_o it_o pride_n overthrow_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n confound_v our_o speech_n prostrate_v 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continual_o evil_a and_o extreme_o evil_a if_o 6â—_n gen._n 6._o 6â—_n he_o have_v any_o good_a at_o all_o in_o he_o it_o be_v from_o god_n he_o can_v think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o himself_o much_o less_o speak_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v â—_o 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o of_o god_n man_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v despoil_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n as_o faith_n love_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o of_o all_o natural_a gift_n as_o understanding_n judgement_n will_n etc._n etc._n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o yet_o the_o uprightness_n soundness_n and_o regularity_n of_o they_o be_v lose_v the_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o bless_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v extinguish_v and_o lose_v until_o by_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 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