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which_o i_o will_v make_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o of_o enjoy_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o that_o use_v shall_v be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n even_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o covenant-relation_n exhortation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o get_v into_o a_o covenant-relation_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v not_o content_v themselves_o in_o that_o estate_n to_o be_v foreigner_n and_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n but_o that_o they_o will_v beg_v and_o strive_v to_o come_v into_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n that_o they_o will_v take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o as_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n now_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v direct_v unto_o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n 1._o unto_o such_o as_o to_o this_o day_n have_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o 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gal_n 3._o 10._o and_o you_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o law_n of_o god_n find_v you_o so_o and_o your_o own_o conscience_n testify_v against_o you_o as_o so_o neither_o have_v you_o any_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o there_o only_o a_o saviour_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o you_o perverse_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o covenant_n with_o god_n advantage_n if_o you_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o a_o covenant-relation_n you_o can_v expect_v the_o covenant_n advantage_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v not_o consent_v unto_o a_o covenant-relation_n it_o be_v but_o presumption_n to_o expect_v the_o covenant_n advantage_n the_o covenant_n advantage_n be_v the_o hope_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o lovingkindnesse_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o peace_n in_o conscience_n of_o 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this_o covenant_n both_o as_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o composition_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o happiness_n in_o and_o by_o it_o 1._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o model_v and_o frame_v with_o as_o win_v and_o allure_a a_o way_n for_o sinner_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o kind_n and_o good_a god_n it_o be_v make_v with_o all_o advantage_n to_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o lose_n or_o damnify_v it_o fall_v rather_o to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o sinner_n all_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o such_o tender_a respect_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o all_o the_o active_a part_n to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v undertake_v by_o god_n himself_o he_o undertake_v to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o give_v christ_n to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v pardon_v mercy_n to_o give_v all_o o_o how_o may_v all_o this_o if_o serious_o and_o right_o meditate_a upon_o melt_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v frame_v to_o allure_v in_o the_o sinner_n so_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o it_o settle_v upon_o he_o the_o only_a true_a happiness_n and_o all_o true_a happiness_n it_o and_o as_o to_o out_o happiness_n in_o and_o by_o it_o with_o certainty_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o you_o take_v god_n to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o be_v become_v his_o people_n immediate_o be_v blessedness_n settle_v upon_o you_o as_o your_o portion_n and_o as_o your_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 34._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n psal_n 144._o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n chap._n v._n isaiah_n 55._o 3._o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n i_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o vital_a nature_n of_o it_o the_o very_a marrow_n and_o sum_n of_o it_o in_o those_o expression_n i_o will_v be_v to_o you_o a_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o open_v unto_o you_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o it_o which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v blazon_n and_o ennamel_n this_o covenant_n or_o set_v it_o out_o in_o beautiful_a colour_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o we_o poor_a and_o distress_a sinner_n as_o god_n appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o his_o glory_n when_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o gracious_a attribute_n so_o 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house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n jet_n 31._o 31._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n heb._n 8._o 8._o in_o scripture_n the_o word_n new_a be_v diverse_o take_v 1._o sometime_o that_o be_v style_v new_a which_o succeed_v another_o in_o exod._n 1._o 8._o there_o covenant_n the_o several_a exception_n of_o the_o word_n new_a in_o scripture_n it_o succeed_v another_o covenant_n arise_v a_o new_a king_n in_o act_n 7._o 18._o this_o new_a king_n be_v call_v another_o king_n in_o this_o respect_n this_o covenant_n be_v a_o new_a covenant_n it_o succeed_v another_o covenant_n a_o former_a covenant_n it_o follow_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n quest._n it_o may_v be_v argue_v why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n next_o sol._n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v this_o order_n 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apprehension_n thy_o heart_n be_v more_o harden_a yet_o pray_v and_o yet_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v heal_v thy_o backslide_n praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n present_v his_o covenant_n unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o this_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o the_o natural_a or_o original_a hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o also_o the_o accidental_a contract_a hardness_n by_o his_o people_n the_o covenant_n of_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n extend_v to_o both_o of_o they_o o_o lord_n cure_v this_o harden_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a hardness_n i_o have_v harden_v the_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v soften_v o_o do_v thou_o soften_v the_o heart_n which_o i_o have_v harden_v revive_v thy_o work_n and_o quicken_v my_o almost_o dead_a heart_n restore_v my_o soul_n and_o recover_v my_o ancient_a estimation_n affection_n tenderness_n love_n fear_v care_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n three_o if_o the_o lord_n at_o length_n begin_v to_o make_v thy_o heart_n to_o relent_v by_o soften_a bless_v god_n for_o any_o soften_a his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o rod_n or_o by_o his_o spirit_n o_o bless_v his_o name_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v say_v the_o martyr_n so_o etc._n etc._n get_v thou_o into_o a_o corner_n help_v on_o the_o spring_n pump_v the_o water_n when_o the_o water_n come_v enlarge_v thy_o confession_n abound_v now_o in_o supplication_n four_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n to_o pardon_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_v assurance_n be_v earnest_n for_o pardon_n and_o assurance_n of_o this_o harden_v and_o be_v importunate_a with_o he_o for_o it_o i_o tell_v thou_o such_o a_o gracious_a assurance_n will_v present_o soften_v and_o melt_v thy_o soul_n assure_o raise_v and_o restore_v thy_o soul_n to_o those_o careful_a and_o tender_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o watchful_a walk_v with_o he_o five_o when_o you_o be_v recover_v then_o bless_v god_n and_o 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love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o now_o when_o the_o traveler_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n statute_n meet_v with_o these_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o taste_v and_o manifestation_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n they_o do_v make_v a_o strong_a impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n they_o do_v contribute_v a_o special_a strength_n unto_o he_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o those_o good_a way_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n psal_n 116._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v four_o by_o hold_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o happiness_n for_o all_o who_o do_v walk_v on_o in_o his_o statute_n belove_a three_o thing_n be_v certain_o true_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v render_v eternal_a 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and_o blessing_n they_o with_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o his_o people_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o ordinance_n say_v psal_n 84._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o ver._n 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n you_o find_v many_o attribute_n give_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o teach_v and_o direct_v we_o they_o enlighten_v and_o convert_v we_o they_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v we_o they_o quicken_v and_o comfort_v we_o they_o animate_v and_o encourage_v we_o they_o raise_v and_o revive_v we_o they_o edify_v and_o build_v we_o up_o all_o these_o effect_n they_o do_v produce_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o accompany_v they_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n and_o experimental_o we_o find_v they_o unto_o our_o soul_n god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n heal_v we_o by_o his_o word_n help_v we_o by_o his_o word_n revive_v and_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v and_o 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n exod._n 20._o 6._o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n paul_n reduce_v all_o obedience_n unto_o love_n when_o he_o call_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n who_o reduce_v all_o the_o commandment_n to_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n man_n grumble_v at_o the_o keep_n of_o godâ—_n law_n and_o at_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o statute_n they_o look_v at_o they_o as_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o and_o undelightful_a be_v weary_a of_o pray_v weary_a of_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o will_v it_o be_v at_o a_o end_n weary_a of_o every_o good_a work_n though_o never_o weary_a of_o sin_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d weary_a of_o his_o statute_n and_o obedience_n whereas_o do_v they_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o all_o service_n do_v unto_o he_o will_v be_v please_v and_o delightful_a our_o work_n of_o duty_n
will_v not_o seem_v unto_o we_o a_o servile_a burden_n but_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n and_o special_a favour_n that_o we_o may_v free_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o be_v employ_v as_o servant_n unto_o he_o object_n only_o here_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mistake_n that_o you_o do_v not_o look_v on_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sweet_a inward_a spring_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o sol._n some_o who_o will_v cancel_v the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n will_v make_v our_o obedience_n love_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n now_o love_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n confute_v antinomian_o confute_v 2._o no_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n must_v be_v imperfect_a but_o perfect_a and_o full_a now_o our_o love_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n heart_n get_v humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n six_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v they_o than_o you_o mâ—st_v gâ—â—_n humble_a heart_n and_o tender_a heart_n simile_n it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n as_o with_o metal_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v impure_a and_o hard_a and_o as_o so_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n but_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o purge_v they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o be_v useful_a and_o be_v serviceable_a vessel_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v unbroken_a and_o hard_a and_o proud_a they_o be_v rebellious_a disobedient_a reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n exod._n 5._o 2._o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o leâ—_n israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v psal_n 119._o 21_o thoâ—_n haste_n rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n jer._n 44._o 16._o the_o proud_a man_n chap._n 43._o 2._o speak_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n now_o they_o will_v close_v with_o and_o submit_v unto_o god_n statute_n and_o to_o a_o walk_n in_o they_o deut._n 33._o 3._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n lord_n say_v paul_n when_o the_o pride_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v off_o and_z himself_z himself_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v acts._n 9_o 6._o you_o read_v in_o james_n 4._o 6._o that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o psal_n 25._o 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v christ_n matth._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n until_o we_o first_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n a_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v whole_o at_o god_n dispose_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n most_o afraid_a to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o most_o ready_a to_o give_v audience_n to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o this_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n without_o which_o you_o will_v neither_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o statute_n 2._o quest_n what_o mistake_n be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n or_o way_n what_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o sol._n there_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o your_o walk_n and_o in_o your_o performance_n of_o duty_n first_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o formality_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o the_o mere_a do_v of_o duty_n command_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v formality_n of_o formality_n the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o work_n and_o there_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o mere_a hear_n and_o there_o be_v the_o right_a hear_n or_o the_o spiritual_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o content_v not_o ourselves_o with_o the_o mere_a outward_a do_v of_o any_o duty_n because_o 1._o god_n require_v more_o than_o the_o mere_a outward_a work_n my_o son_n say_v he_o give_v heart_n god_n require_v the_o heart_n i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o and_o christ_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 4_o 2._o god_n abhor_v and_o reject_v the_o mere_a outward_a service_n isa_n 29._o 13._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o and_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o precept_n of_o man_n ver._n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o man_n do_v 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of_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o even_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o long_a desire_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n to_o obtain_v it_o 3._o a_o carelessness_n of_o service_n the_o formal_a man_n mind_v not_o god_n nor_o any_o communion_n service_n a_o careless_a service_n with_o he_o and_o mind_n not_o prayer_n and_o mind_n nothing_o beyond_o prayer_n whether_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v right_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o god_n regard_v he_o and_o answer_v he_o this_o he_o mind_v not_o 4._o a_o fruitlesness_n of_o do_v nothing_o come_v of_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o duty_n the_o man_n say_v a_o prayer_n but_o no_o good_a come_v of_o it_o and_o he_o hear_v but_o no_o good_a come_v of_o it_o service_n a_o fruitless_a service_n still_o he_o pray_v and_o still_o he_o hear_v and_o still_o he_o read_v and_o still_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o still_o he_o swear_v etc._n etc._n second_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o neutrality_n in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n neutrality_n neutrality_n take_v heed_n of_o neutrality_n be_v a_o indifferent_a participation_n of_o both_o extreme_n it_o have_v something_o of_o the_o one_o and_o something_o of_o the_o other_o as_o lukewarm_a water_n have_v something_o of_o heat_n and_o something_o of_o cold_a so_o the_o man_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o neutrality_n in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o another_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o for_o god_n nor_o only_o for_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o for_o god_n command_n nor_o