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viz._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v appoint_v man_n to_o some_o end_n or_o good_a answerable_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o value_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v his_o happiness_n 2._o that_o this_o good_a must_v therefore_o be_v a_o infinite_a immortal_a intelligible_a good_a otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o such_o good_a but_o only_o god._n 4._o that_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o good_a be_v by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul._n 5._o that_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o attain_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n please_v to_o appoint_v we_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o these_o two_o particular_a inquiry_n viz._n 1._o what_o be_v that_o great_a end_n or_o happiness_n which_o man_n do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v in_o his_o create_a condition_n 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of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n gal._n 3.24_o circumcision_n typical_a of_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.29_o their_o state_n in_o egypt_n typical_a the_o passover_n a_o most_o effectual_a type_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n the_o true_a passover_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o passover_n go_v together_o matth._n 26._o eat_v whole_a exod._n 12._o not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o to_o be_v break_v eat_v with_o bitter_a herb_n typify_a repentance_n the_o blood_n sprinkle_v secure_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o hyssop_n a_o cleanse_a herb_n psal_n 51._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n a_o feast_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n john_n 6.55_o the_o manna_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6.33_o the_o hide_a manna_n revel_v 2.17_o the_o cloud_n and_o red_a sea_n a_o type_n of_o baptism_n into_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o the_o jew_n in_o egypt_n like_o the_o 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lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v this_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o people_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 5.2_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n renew_v and_o explain_v viz._n blessing_n to_o obedience_n and_o curse_n to_o disobedience_n deut._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n you_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o â—he_n lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n according_o in_o christ_n a_o new_a covenant_n make_v jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o a_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n 2._o as_o that_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a consist_v in_o somewhat_o promise_v by_o god_n somewhat_o undertake_v by_o the_o people_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v they_o so_o the_o covenant_n here_o be_v reciprocal_a in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n 1._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n and_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.9_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n on_o god_n part_n a_o covenant_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o redeem_v shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v possible_a john_n 17._o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o but_o of_o this_o more_o infra_fw-la 2._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n with_o man_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o reciprocal_a on_o god_n part_n to_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n to_o as_o many_o as_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o covenant_n john_n 6.40_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ibid._n 47._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 7.37_o john_n 12.44_o john_n 3.36_o rom._n 3.28_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o because_o he_o must_v make_v he_o a_o people_n that_o may_v entertain_v the_o covenant_n before_o he_o can_v have_v a_o reciprocal_a from_o they_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n john_n 6.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v verse_n 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o verse_n 65._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v of_o my_o father_n ephes_n 2.8_o this_o be_v the_o put_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v make_v rather_o for_o we_o than_o with_o we_o even_o with_o and_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o for_o these_o promise_n be_v eternal_a promise_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n give_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_n even_o before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v or_o can_v possible_o receive_v they_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o covenant_n too_o he_o have_v give_v we_o commandment_n of_o obedience_n john_n 13_o 1â—_n love_n one_o to_o another_o ibid._n verse_n 34._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15.21.23_o love_n to_o christ_n perseverance_n john_n 15.9_o 10._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n ibid._n 16._o do_v righteousness_n 1_o john_n 2.29_o purify_n ourselves_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o 7.9.10_o crucify_a affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14.3.18_o thus_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n appoint_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n 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with_o one_o voice_n all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v exod._n 24.3_o the_o second_o covenant_n ordain_v likewise_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n even_o christ_n heb._n 12.24_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 4._o the_o first_o covenant_n seal_v with_o blood_n exod._n 24.8_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o likewise_o christ_n seal_v the_o second_o covenant_n with_o his_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10.29_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n
his_o elect_n and_o under_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v his_o justice_n that_o disclose_v his_o anger_n against_o sin_n although_o his_o son_n do_v but_o represent_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o suffer_v have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o free_a acceptation_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o son._n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n for_o it_o appear_v before_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o rule_n to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o will_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a will._n now_o that_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o angel_n luke_n 2.14_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o man_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.4_o when_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n he_o say_v i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v which_o he_o full_o perfect_v when_o john_n 19.30_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n do_v arise_v that_o assurance_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n glory_n rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v and_o hence_o call_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o 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and_o soul_n no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o two_o thief_n yet_o he_o have_v those_o other_o concurrence_n to_o his_o dissolution_n that_o they_o have_v not_o viz._n the_o bear_n of_o his_o cross_n john_n 19.17_o his_o scourge_v and_o crown_n of_o thorn_n matt._n 27.26_o 29._o but_o especial_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o very_a anticipation_n of_o this_o suffering_n make_v he_o even_o to_o shrink_v at_o it_o john_n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n and_o this_o like_o the_o trumpet_n upon_o sinai_n wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o till_o his_o very_a dissolution_n witness_v his_o affirmation_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n matth._n 26.28_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o astonish_a cry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v so_o strange_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n have_v be_v enough_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o outward_a force_n to_o have_v cause_v his_o dissolution_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n have_v not_o god_n support_v his_o humane_a nature_n with_o a_o supernatural_a aid_n luk._n 22.43_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o and_o when_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n withdraw_v that_o extraordinary_a supply_n he_o die_v matth._n 27.50_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extremity_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o say_v as_o he_o willing_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o he_o feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n do_v bear_v as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o so_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n for_o that_o time_n isa_n 63.3_o and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o that_o sin._n the_o gild_n that_o he_o have_v be_v not_o inherent_a but_o impute_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o real_a and_o inherent_a if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o can_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v consistent_a with_o that_o union_n that_o be_v between_o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o nevertheless_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o in_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o strict_a union_n between_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n yet_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o order_v this_o great_a work_n that_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n eclipse_v the_o sun_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o firmament_n yet_o the_o light_n thereof_o eclipse_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n matth._n 27.45_o to_o shadow_v to_o we_o that_o interruption_n of_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o our_o redeemer_n that_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o perpetual_a punishment_n due_a to_o man_n be_v expiate_v by_o a_o temporary_a suffering_n of_o christ_n we_o answer_v man_n suffering_n must_v needs_o be_v perpetual_a because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfactory_a matth._n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o till_o thou_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n but_o christ_n suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o the_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v the_o suffering_n can_v not_o continue_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a suffer_v 2._o a_o innocent_a suffer_v 3._o a_o suffer_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n 4._o a_o accept_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o offend_v god._n 8._o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v death_n do_v arise_v again_o from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n foretell_v of_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n by_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n prefigure_v by_o jonah_n and_o so_o expound_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 12.40_o and_o predict_v by_o himself_o matth._n 20.13_o and_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o attest_v by_o a_o angel_n matth._n 28.6_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v and_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o receive_v the_o great_a opposition_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n act_n 2.24_o act_n 4.10.33_o act_n 5.30_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o falsify_v the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.63_o 64._o so_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o most_o persecute_v act_v 25.19_o and_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a concernment_n be_v most_o evidence_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la for_o by_o this_o he_o be_v
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again_o that_o christ_n that_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o ephes_n 5.2_o now_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o as_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o its_o production_n so_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o degree_n and_o although_o both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o absolute_a goodness_n which_o excite_v the_o love_n of_o desire_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o benefactoriness_n to_o we_o which_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o gratitude_n or_o benevolence_n be_v mingle_v in_o every_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v god_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o 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10.28_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o thou_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o that_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o by_o that_o union_n with_o thou_o convey_v life_n and_o influence_n to_o the_o small_a branch_n in_o thou_o preserve_v and_o support_v i_o in_o all_o my_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n in_o all_o my_o frailty_n and_o temptation_n for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o in_o reference_n to_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n as_o loss_n of_o friend_n wealth_n reputation_n health_n life_n itself_o have_v a_o guard_n upon_o this_o passion_n 1._o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v they_o carry_v thy_o grief_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a object_n to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o plague_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o core_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o 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be_v thy_o heart_n be_v grow_v dead_a and_o careless_a in_o thy_o application_n to_o thy_o creator_n secure_a and_o rest_v in_o thy_o temporal_a enjoyment_n and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o messenger_n to_o awake_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o dull_a and_o heavy_a ear_n that_o will_v not_o listen_v or_o can_v not_o perceive_v god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o still_a voice_n job_n 33.14_o and_o now_o he_o have_v send_v a_o instruction_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o beganne_v too_o much_o to_o set_v up_o thy_o rest_n here_o to_o place_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o delight_n in_o they_o to_o overâ—expect_a they_o and_o he_o have_v send_v a_o disappointment_n into_o thy_o counsel_n a_o worm_n into_o thy_o gourd_n a_o moth_n into_o thy_o store_n a_o canker_n into_o thy_o bag_n a_o distemper_n into_o thy_o body_n to_o show_v thou_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o 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fit_v for_o that_o occasion_n strike_v effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n or_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o deliverance_n or_o a_o word_n of_o god._n thus_o when_o nathaniel_n be_v under_o the_o fig_n tree_n christ_n see_v he_o and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o call_n of_o philip_n john_n 1.48_o 2._o the_o concomitant_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o herein_o it_o have_v a_o double_a work_n 1._o of_o strength_n to_o drive_v on_o this_o word_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o arm_n that_o manage_v this_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4.12_o when_o thou_o see_v therefore_o a_o tumultuous_a disorderly_a heart_n fill_v with_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n yet_o bring_v upon_o 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thy_o neglect_n may_v quench_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v never_o hear_v that_o voice_n more_o or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v certain_o grieve_v it_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n without_o a_o tear_n which_o be_v content_a to_o descend_v into_o thy_o impure_a pollute_a heart_n to_o make_v it_o a_o heart_n fit_v for_o glory_n thy_o folly_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o ingratitude_n great_a when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 33.14_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o that_o man_n more_o ephraim_n be_v set_v upon_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o do_v his_o mercy_n will_v be_v a_o severe_a mercy_n he_o will_v speak_v loud_o job_n 33.22_o when_o the_o still_a voice_n be_v not_o hear_v his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o secret_a 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and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o and_o this_o thou_o do_v not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n but_o thy_o love_n do_v send_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o become_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o my_o righteousness_n and_o can_v thou_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o i_o that_o can_v bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o so_o great_a love_n if_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o that_o be_v again_o which_o thou_o have_v thus_o free_o give_v i_o i_o shall_v but_o return_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o but_o after_o all_o this_o what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o i_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o my_o god_n such_o a_o service_n wherein_o consist_v my_o own_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n a_o conformity_n unto_o thy_o beauty_n and_o purity_n if_o the_o service_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v enjoin_v i_o have_v be_v a_o service_n mingle_v with_o my_o own_o dishonour_n shame_n misery_n ruin_n thy_o love_n to_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o command_v this_o 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