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desire_v strive_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v it_o a_o command_v it_o b_o love_v it_o c_o observe_v it_o d_o praise_v it_o e_o reward_v it_o f_o brand_v the_o contrary_a g_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o need_v it_o 1_o because_o it_o be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a 2_o because_o it_o be_v most_o deceitful_a the_o text_n a_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o prou._n 23._o 16._o vid._n jer._n 4._o 4._o b_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10._o 16._o o_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o c_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n you_o sinner_n love_v james_n 4._o 8._o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal._n 51._o 6._o d_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v observe_v for_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o e_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n praise_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 29._o in_o who_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n by_o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 11._o beware_v of_o the_o concision_n for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n philippian_n 3._o 3._o f_o the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n reward_v 1_o chron._n 30._o 19_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o true_a of_o heart_n psal._n 125._o 4._o there_o be_v spring_v up_o a_o light_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joyful_a gladness_n to_o such_o as_o be_v true_a heart_v psal._n 99_o 12._o g_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o perfect_a heart_n towards_o he_o contrary_a 1_o chron._n 16._o 9_o you_o of_o uncircumcised_a ear_n and_o heart_n have_v always_o resist_v etc._n etc._n acts._n 7._o the_o perverse_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 11._o 20._o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o psalm_n for_o newyear_n day_n ose_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n be_v tell_v of_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n verse_n 2._o the_o heavent_a declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n psal._n 19_o 1._o one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certify_v another_o v_o 2._o there_o be_v 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day_n with_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o circumcision_n and_o bled_a for_o i_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o i_o who_o with_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o bleed_a heart_n come_v unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o that_o those_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o fall_v from_o thou_o this_o day_n may_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o the_o whole_a stream_n that_o run_v from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n may_v expiate_v all_o my_o numberless_a actual_a sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o light_a tincture_n or_o of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n sin_n like_o beam_n or_o sin_n like_o moat_n sin_n conceive_v
conscience_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o guide_v my_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n this_o light_n convince_v the_o error_n of_o my_o understanding_n the_o depravation_n of_o my_o will_n the_o disorder_n of_o my_o affection_n the_o impurity_n of_o my_o thought_n the_o vanity_n of_o my_o desire_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o the_o wickedness_n of_o all_o my_o way_n this_o light_n show_v i_o what_o i_o be_v in_o my_o birth_n slime_n and_o filthiness_n what_o in_o my_o life_n vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o what_o in_o my_o death_n stench_n &_o rottenness_n this_o light_n discover_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o which_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o without_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o body_n dwell_v no_o good_a that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o as_o of_o myself_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n that_o i_o can_v desire_v to_o think_v nor_o have_v will_n to_o desire_v nor_o grace_n to_o will_v any_o good_a my_o comfort_n be_v rare_a my_o cross_n frequent_a my_o pleasure_n momentary_a my_o pain_n permanent_a my_o gift_n small_a my_o want_n and_o infirmity_n great_a my_o help_n weak_a my_o assault_n strong_a my_o good_a deed_n few_o and_o they_o taint_v with_o imperfection_n my_o sin_n infinite_a let_v these_o consideration_n o_o lord_n humble_v i_o in_o myself_o that_o christ_n may_v raise_v i_o wound_v i_o in_o my_o self_n that_o christ_n may_v heal_v i_o burden_v i_o in_o my_o self_n that_o christ_n may_v ease_v i_o kill_v i_o in_o my_o own_o conceit_n that_o christ_n may_v quicken_v i_o make_v i_o most_o vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o he_o o_o lord_n which_o as_o upon_o this_o day_n creat_v the_o cloud_n to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n shower_n down_o thy_o grace_n abundant_o into_o my_o heart_n to_o mollify_v it_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n may_v take_v deep_a root_n downward_o in_o humility_n and_o spring_v upward_o in_o hope_n and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o charity_n and_o fructify_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n lord_n who_o this_o day_n separate_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n separate_a i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o distinguish_v between_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n which_o i_o shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o those_o other_o which_o i_o shed_v for_o worldly_a cross_n and_o calamity_n cast_v away_o the_o one_o and_o put_v the_o the_o other_o into_o thy_o bottle_n lord_n who_o this_o day_n make_v the_o heaven_n or_o air_n without_o which_o i_o can_v live_v natural_o no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o spiritual_o i_o can_v breathe_v in_o my_o prayer_n nor_o sigh_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o move_v any_o faculty_n or_o part_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n unto_o thou_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o take_v in_o or_o let_v out_o the_o air_n which_o i_o breathe_v let_v i_o receive_v in_o grace_n from_o thou_o and_o breathe_v out_o praise_n unto_o thou_o amen_n the_o close_a out_o of_o scripture_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o 2._o cor._n 13._o ult._n the_o evening_n devotion_n for_o monday_n the_o hymn_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 69._o 14._o let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n drown_v i_o nor_o the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o verse_n 16._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n through_o thy_o power_n and_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n psal._n 74._o 14._o thou_o smoe_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 15._o thou_o bring_v out_o fountain_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a water_n verse_n 16._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n and_o have_v declare_v thy_o power_n among_o the_o people_n psal._n 77._o 14._o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v verse_n 16._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o air_n thunder_v and_o thy_o arrow_n go_v abroad_o verse_n 17._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v hear_v round_o about_o the_o lightning_n shine_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v verse_n 18._o thou_o bring_v forth_o cloud_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o send_v forth_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psal._n 135._o the_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v see_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o round_a world_n be_v discover_v at_o thy_o chide_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o blast_a of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n psal._n 18._o 15._o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v psal._n 77._o 19_o the_o admonition_n for_o munday_n evening_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o meekness_n the_o analysis_n the_o special_a argument_n to_o persuade_v meekness_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v draw_v from_o 1._o the_o cause_n impulsive_a 1_o divine_a precept_n 2_o humane_a frailty_n exemplary_a god_n the_o father_n son_n h._n ghost_n the_o saint_n the_o creature_n in_o which_o nature_n have_v patern_v this_o virtue_n 2_o the_o effect_n 1_o peace_n with_o god_n with_o man_n 2_o wealth_n 3_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n 4_o sanctify_a grace_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5_o blessedness_n the_o text_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 1._o that_o they_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n verse_n 2._o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o 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to_o god_n with_o confidence_n 7_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8_o a_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n the_o text_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o obtain_v he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3_o god_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n knowledge_n ephes._n 5._o 9_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 21._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o undâ—â—_n the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 〈…〉_z 6._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v 〈…〉_z they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o 〈…〉_z son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n verse_n 13._o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n bear_v and_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 5._o and_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o firstborn_a heb._n 12._o 23._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1._o 18._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n supplication_n rome_n 8._o 11._o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d we_o again_o unto_o 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how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v ravish_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n at_o this_o time_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o divine_a nature_n and_o humane_a be_v marry_v the_o contract_n be_v in_o heaven_n before_o all_o time_n but_o the_o marriage_n be_v this_o day_n consummate_v in_o the_o undefiled_a bed_n of_o the_o virgin_n lord_n who_o this_o day_n camme_v down_v to_o i_o draw_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o access_n with_o more_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n for_o now_o thou_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n and_o ally_n by_o blood_n the_o ray_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n will_v not_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o
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our_o hope_n &_o inheritance_n 7_o because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n nor_o durable_a riches_n but_o there_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 27._o be_v god_n form_v he_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n image_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v eccles._n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit-returneth_a to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o ibid._n we_o have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v heb._n 12._o 9_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v to_o we_o head_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o he_o be_v carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 19_o 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