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weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o for_o any_o outward_a want_n my_o god_n say_v paul_n in_o phil._n 4._o 19_o shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a isa_n 33._o 16._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v help_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a nay_o if_o the_o earth_n or_o mean_n do_v fail_v god_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o but_o will_v create_v good_a and_o help_v and_o salvation_n for_o you_o 2._o god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2_o chron._n 30._o 9_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n mercifulnesse_n god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a joel_n 2._o 13._o mercifulness_n or_o mercy_n do_v especial_o denote_v two_o 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the_o very_a heart_n of_o god_n act_n towards_o they_o and_o yearn_v over_o they_o when_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o mercy_n come_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o bowel_n 2._o another_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o essential_a propension_n in_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n to_o pass_v by_o transgression_n to_o blot_v out_o iniquity_n and_o never_o to_o remember_v sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sin_n any_o more_o this_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n and_o his_o great_a delight_n and_o our_o only_a hope_n and_o life_n there_o be_v a_o depth_n in_o this_o mercy_n more_o than_o that_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o height_n in_o this_o mercy_n above_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o a_o breadth_n in_o this_o mercy_n it_o can_v pardon_v many_o sin_n great_a sin_n abundant_a sin_n and_o a_o length_n in_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n or_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o 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when_o the_o spirit_n be_v remove_v move_z after_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n and_o faith_n and_o say_v o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o o_o return_n in_o mercy_n revive_v thy_o work_n again_o in_o i_o and_o quicken_v and_o restore_v and_o establish_v i_o etc._n etc._n four_o do_v not_o injure_v the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o 4._o the_o four_o caution_n which_o concern_v they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v unto_o spirit_n injure_v not_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v this_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o wrong_v the_o spirit_n injure_v the_o spirit_n will_v some_o say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v injure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o way_n first_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o spirit_n wicked_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o rail_v and_o by_o revile_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o good_a man_n do_v injure_v the_o spirit_n by_o deny_v and_o disow_v of_o they_o upon_o every_o temptation_n and_o every_o weakness_n and_o upon_o every_o fail_n o_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o no_o love_n and_o no_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o wrought_v any_o renew_v work_n or_o save_v work_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o but_o belove_v why_o do_v we_o charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o foolish_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o weary_a man_n but_o
covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v that_o they_o keep_v covenant_n psal_n 103._o 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v god_n they_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n his_o covenant_n and_o this_o he_o expound_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v i_o suppose_v if_o we_o do_v understand_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v then_o take_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n 2_o in_o his_o righteous_a society_n that_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o shall_v be_v our_o lord_n our_o king_n to_o rule_n and_o guide_v and_o prescribe_v we_o law_n and_o we_o will_v be_v his_o people_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v at_o his_o command_n to_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o will_n be_v any_o man_n so_o wild_a to_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o this_o with_o he_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o my_o lord_n nor_o king_n or_o that_o god_n will_v yield_v to_o these_o term_n i_o will_v be_v you_o for_o all_o blessing_n but_o live_v as_o you_o listen_v do_v what_o you_o please_v walk_v how_o you_o will_v serve_v your_o lust_n regard_v not_o my_o law_n do_v god_n ever_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o this_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o tby_a shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o chap._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o will_v do_v so_o but_o then_o he_o add_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a q._n d._n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o you_o for_o blessing_n and_o also_o a_o god_n over_o you_o for_o rule_v i_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v upright_o before_o i_o i._n e._n observe_v my_o way_n my_o commandment_n and_o act_v they_o with_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n not_o willing_o disobey_v and_o prevaricate_v so_o exod._n 19_o 5._o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n in_o do_v and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n and_o verse_n 6._o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n but_o a_o little_a more_o to_o demonstrate_v this_o truth_n unto_o you_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v these_o five_o particular_n first_o those_o several_a relation_n which_o fall_v upon_o all_o people_n who_o come_v to_o be_v in_o obedience_n the_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n require_v obedience_n covenant_n with_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o lay_v obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o obedience_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n now_o say_v god_n to_o they_o that_o pretend_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n but_o walk_v disobedient_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n now_o say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o servant_n honour_v his_o master_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n shall_v not_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v fear_v and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o fear_n god_n but_o to_o have_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o tender_a care_n to_o do_v his_o will_n they_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o he_o be_v their_o king_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o reign_v over_o they_o gives_z law_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n do_v not_o his_o saint_n humble_a themselves_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o receive_v of_o his_o word_n do_v not_o the_o fiery_a law_n proceed_v from_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o they_o who_o he_o call_v his_o saint_n deut._n 33._o 2_o 3._o second_o the_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o their_o scope_n be_v to_o express_v the_o rich_a bounty_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n so_o likewise_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v to_o quicken_v constrain_v mercy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o endear_v they_o unto_o duty_n and_o obedience_n psal_n 86_o 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o psal_n 130._o 4._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n luke_n 1._o 74._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n ver._n 75._o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrificâ—_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o to_o press_v the_o people_n in_o covenant_n to_o obedience_n by_o and_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o full_a and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n take_v in_o with_o it_o a_o express_a institution_n of_o obedience_n tit._n 2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n ver._n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o full_a and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v when_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o even_o thence_o be_v obedience_n chief_o urge_v the_o gospel_n all_o along_o press_a duty_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5._o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a child_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o and_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n ver._n 15._o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n ephes_n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o to_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ver._n 22._o 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 ver._n 24._o and_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o ephes_n 5._o 15._o or_o exact_o unto_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n four_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v who_o you_o covenant_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n find_v 1._o that_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o that_o he_o explicate_v the_o law_n in_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o press_v it_o in_o many_o branch_n upon_o we_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o matth._n 5._o from_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o make_v special_a use_n of_o it_o in_o several_a part_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n matth._n 4._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v ver_fw-la 10._o 4._o that_o he_o make_v obedience_n the_o discovery_n of_o our_o real_a love_n unto_o he_o joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n ver._n 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o ver._n 24._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o the_o give_v of_o himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a
thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n v._o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 16._o 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o q._n d._n thou_o be_v not_o benefit_v by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o we_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n thereby_o unto_o thou_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o thou_o but_o can_v give_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v better_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thou_o second_o you_o must_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n think_v thereby_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o your_o evil_a work_n many_o people_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v sin_n and_o injure_v sin_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v god_n than_o they_o fall_v a_o pray_n and_o a_o read_n and_o a_o hear_n and_o put_v on_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o 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ought_v still_o to_o have_v do_v and_o that_o which_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v still_o a_o duty_n can_v never_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n 2._o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v do_v than_o there_o be_v good_a in_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v our_o sinful_a evil_n be_v perfect_o evil_a and_o our_o best_a good_a be_v but_o imperfect_a good_a the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v against_o god_n deserve_v hell_n and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v deserve_v nothing_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v needs_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v be_v so_o mix_v with_o our_o sinfulness_n that_o that_o also_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_n and_o accept_v it_o and_o that_o which_o need_v mercy_n can_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n second_o it_o be_v sinful_a for_o this_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n do_v pertain_v and_o he_o must_v be_v both_o god_n and_o sinful_a it_o be_v sinful_a man_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o to_o presume_v that_o our_o own_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o clear_v all_o our_o account_n and_o reckon_n between_o he_o and_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o lay_v aside_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o own_o weak_a righteousness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o compensate_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n three_o you_o must_v not_o offer_v up_o any_o performance_n of_o you_o as_o cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n nor_o as_o cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n blessing_n you_o must_v pray_v and_o you_o must_v mourn_v and_o you_o must_v repent_v and_o you_o must_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o must_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o and_o if_o you_o do_v so_o with_o upright_a heart_n god_n will_v meet_v you_o with_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o you_o may_v not_o look_v on_o any_o performance_n of_o you_o as_o cause_n merit_v and_o purchase_v any_o blessing_n unto_o you_o remember_v that_o excellent_a passage_n in_o psal_n 25._o 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n yet_o ver._n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a here_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o then_o here_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n but_o his_o name_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o mercy_n not_o for_o my_o obedience_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o daniel_n fast_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n for_o mercy_n and_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n he_o implead_v not_o those_o work_n as_o cause_n of_o they_o nay_o as_o so_o he_o 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in_o your_o own_o conscience_n many_o time_n when_o fruit_n take_v notice_n of_o â—heir_a fruit_n you_o have_v be_v sick_a when_o you_o have_v be_v alone_o what_o bitter_a thing_n have_v they_o speak_v unto_o you_o what_o danger_n what_o fear_n what_o presage_v of_o wrath_n what_o terrible_a condemnation_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v down_o and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v your_o heart_n and_o foot_n from_o these_o path_n of_o death_n second_o get_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o better_a like_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n god_n get_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n scientia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la inimicum_fw-la praeter_fw-la ignorantem_fw-la if_o you_o know_v god_n a_o right_n you_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o and_o if_o you_o know_v his_o statute_n and_o way_n a_o right_a you_o can_v not_o but_o approve_v of_o they_o do_v not_o take_v testimony_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n nor_o from_o your_o own_o carnal_a and_o 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and_o follow_v i_o matth._n 16._o 24._o but_o first_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o life_n strait_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v lose_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n christ_n bear_v the_o cross_n for_o we_o it_o be_v better_a to_o meet_v with_o cross_n in_o our_o way_n than_o with_o curse_n they_o be_v but_o outward_a cross_n but_o then_o farewell_n all_o mirth_n they_o be_v but_o sinful_a pleasure_n that_o we_o lose_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n matth._n 7._o 11._o there_o be_v heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o second_o christ_n himself_o endure_v the_o cross_n for_o you_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o bear_v it_o for_o he_o three_o it_o be_v better_a to_o meet_v with_o cross_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o with_o curse_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o hereafter_o affliction_n be_v nothing_o to_o malediction_n and_o molestation_n be_v nothing_o to_o damnation_n four_o they_o be_v but_o 1._o outward_a cross_n and_o trouble_n 2_o temporary_a not_o inward_a in_o conscience_n nor_o eternal_a in_o hell_n 3_o such_o as_o consist_v with_o peace_n in_o christ_n joh._n 16._o and_o joy_n in_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 2._o object_n but_o man_n say_v we_o shall_v lose_v all_o delight_n and_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o only_o sinful_a pleasure_n which_o 1._o be_v unlawful_a 2_o but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o 3_o bitter_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o 4_o many_o time_n mix_v with_o terror_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n 2._o you_o may_v still_o enjoy_v any_o outward_a lawful_a enjoyment_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o but_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o better_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n with_o divine_a pleasure_n delight_n in_o god_n comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assurance_n of_o mercy_n experience_n of_o god_n lovingkindness_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4._o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o other_o delight_n 1._o more_o 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