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to_o keep_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o promiser_n in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o fulfil_n his_o word_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o not_o by_o my_o uncertain_a taste_n that_o no_o gild_n of_o sin_n shall_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o fountain_n wherein_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v that_o i_o will_v through_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n aspire_v after_o a_o more_o practical_a and_o accustom_a exercise_n in_o live_v the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o rest_v from_o my_o own_o work_n reach_v after_o that_o self-denying_a activity_n which_o issue_v from_o my_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o my_o head_n o_o my_o lord_n mould_v my_o heart_n into_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o very_a pearl_n that_o i_o will_v willing_o sell_v all_o to_o get_v what_o a_o lovely_a comportment_n will_v it_o settle_v between_o the_o action_n of_o my_o 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of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o eye_n although_o it_o be_v as_o a_o land_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o i_o faint_v with_o desire_n stay_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o the_o flagon_n of_o hope_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o touch_v the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o garment_n and_o bring_v i_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o sometime_o he_o have_v desert_v his_o people_n as_o to_o the_o powerful_a communication_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sinful_a backslide_n when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o begin_v to_o stagger_v about_o the_o constant_a immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o uninterrupted_a good_a will_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 13._o 8._o jer._n 32._o 40._o who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o to_o obviate_v this_o heart-fainting_a mistake_n i_o resolve_v to_o nourish_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o constant_a love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o his_o covenant_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o purpose_n that_o his_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o purpose_n of_o love_n therein_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o jer._n 31._o 35._o and_o 32._o 40_o 41._o that_o his_o purpose_n to_o they_o who_o he_o call_v up_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v whole_o a_o purpose_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o that_o he_o complain_v when_o a_o doubt_a heart_n make_v question_n of_o it_o isa_n 40._o 27._o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o alienation_n be_v remove_v viz._n the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o one_o complete_a and_o complete_n offer_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o intercede_v and_o be_v always_o hear_v because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v the_o same_o will_n breathe_v itself_o forth_o to_o the_o object_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o everlasting_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v i_o resolve_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o desertion_n be_v only_a physic_n and_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n teach_v i_o thereby_o that_o so_o i_o may_v see_v ground_n as_o satisfy_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o gracious_a frown_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n as_o for_o his_o gracious_a smile_n and_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o season_n to_o crave_v his_o aid_n more_o importunate_o to_o loathe_v my_o sinful_a self_n and_o to_o revive_v afresh_o more_o pure_o self-denying_a exercise_n of_o believe_v and_o resign_v to_o he_o fear_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n patient_o wait_v when_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o have_v grieve_v will_v return_v again_o with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o these_o consideration_n resolution_n and_o desire_n in_o my_o covenant_n with_o god_n my_o meaning_n further_o be_v that_o i_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a covenant_n to_o i_o to_o work_v faith_n and_o give_v the_o thing_n believe_v to_o work_v desire_n and_o give_v the_o thing_n desire_v to_o act_v for_o i_o and_o in_o i_o that_o the_o covenant_n may_v never_o fail_v from_o i_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n nor_o i_o fail_v from_o the_o covenant_n through_o unbelief_n and_o a_o languish_a view_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n because_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n to_o labour_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o application_n of_o his_o word_n to_o i_o for_o quicken_a that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o fulfil_v the_o engagement_n of_o god_n to_o i_o and_o my_o engagement_n in_o his_o name_n to_o god_n and_o see_v that_o breach_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o often_o on_o my_o part_n that_o he_o will_v still_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n that_o those_o breach_n may_v not_o obstruct_v the_o good_a will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o i_o nor_o harden_v my_o heart_n from_o he_o that_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o christ_n towards_o i_o and_o on_o christ_n part_n for_o i_o towards_o god_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n inviolable_a when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o my_o sinful_a diversion_n and_o darkness_n be_v interrupt_v and_o bruise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v still_o recover_v i_o again_o into_o a_o renew_a personal_a covenant_v with_o god_n that_o in_o his_o person_n i_o may_v behold_v eternal_a and_o sure_a mercy_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n psal_n 89._o 29._o and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n apply_v to_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o may_v in_o my_o own_o person_n be_v draw_v under_o his_o shadow_n to_o recover_v my_o holdfast_n and_o have_v my_o face_n set_v towards_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v still_o lead_v i_o
again_o and_o again_o with_o weep_v and_o supplication_n to_o god_n in_o he_o as_o my_o rest_a place_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v this_o glorious_a word_n to_o ring_v as_o a_o alarm_n in_o my_o ear_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 14._o i_o will_v be_v and_o i_o be_o thy_o king_n where_o be_v any_o other_o that_o can_v comfort_v thou_o or_o save_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o wander_n hos_fw-la 13._o 10._o and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v my_o bowel_n to_o be_v move_v at_o the_o voice_n and_o to_o give_v answer_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n jer._n 3._o 22._o and_o that_o i_o may_v now_o sum_v up_o the_o god_n the_o soul_n enter_v into_o more_o ample_a and_o express_a covenant_n with_o god_n matter_n of_o this_o my_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v call_v i_o to_o make_v and_o which_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n i_o do_v hearty_o resolve_v in_o his_o strength_n to_o adhere_v unto_o guard_v my_o heart_n guard_v my_o pen_n guard_v my_o voice_n and_o word_n o_o thou_o who_o lead_v the_o blind_a to_o thyself_o by_o a_o way_n which_o nature_n know_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o way_n and_o know_v how_o to_o lead_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o word_n of_o my_o pen_n and_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v utter_v nothing_o rash_o before_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o often_o repeat_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2._o 23._o and_o have_v record_v the_o mutual_a avouch_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o in_o express_a word_n yea_o stranger_n be_v invite_v to_o serve_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thy_o covenant_n isa_n 56._o 6._o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o observe_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o when_o thy_o people_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o swear_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n and_o seek_v thou_o with_o full_a desire_n thou_o be_v find_v of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 15._o and_o this_o way_n have_v thy_o servant_n appropriate_v thou_o to_o themselves_o psal_n 105._o 7_o 8._o and_o appropriate_v themselves_o to_o thou_o psal_n 116._o 16_o 18._o isa_n 63._o 16_o 19_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o my_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o that_o i_o be_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n do_v inherit_v the_o promise_n give_v myself_o to_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11._o 23._o have_v this_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n i_o do_v here_o bring_v my_o body_n and_o 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22._o 17._o this_o command_n i_o say_v necessary_o require_v obedience_n thereto_o rom._n 16._o 26._o this_o obedience_n be_v exercise_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o free_a receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o my_o only_a redeemer_n as_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o and_o be_v make_v he_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o must_v not_o measure_v myself_o by_o myself_o but_o by_o what_o he_o be_v for_o i_o and_o to_o i_o when_o the_o temptation_n of_o fear_n through_o my_o personal_a gild_n do_v command_v i_o to_o despair_n i_o must_v not_o obey_v they_o but_o must_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v call_v rom._n 3._o 22._o when_o pride_n of_o heart_n or_o self-ability_n do_v command_v i_o to_o boast_v i_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o but_o must_v reply_v i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n nor_o
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prey_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o of_o thief_n and_o robber_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o spoil_n of_o our_o good_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v away_o ourselves_o to_o god_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n and_o be_v always_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n likewise_o he_o be_v observe_v to_o say_v that_o a_o holy_a and_o free_a contentment_n in_o all_o god_n deal_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v most_o labour_v after_o for_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o mercy_n but_o in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mercy_n that_o if_o it_o have_v his_o presence_n though_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o have_v content_a for_o outward_a good_a or_o misery_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n see_v we_o be_v never_o the_o more_o true_o happy_a if_o we_o have_v much_o or_o miserable_a if_o we_o have_v but_o little_a of_o this_o world_n but_o it_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o any_o condition_n must_v be_v our_o all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o go_v about_o as_o if_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o we_o make_v full_a experience_n that_o we_o have_v justify_v faith_n when_o we_o can_v trust_v god_n as_o well_o for_o outward_a thing_n as_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a religion_n we_o profess_v when_o we_o can_v live_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o rest_n till_o we_o get_v some_o feed_a fruitfulness_n in_o such_o meditation_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n alone_o exalt_v in_o our_o soul_n his_o expression_n in_o prayer_n do_v also_o declare_v his_o great_a dependence_n on_o god_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o our_o concern_v might_n be_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o we_o own_v and_o refresh_v in_o he_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v 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see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o unseen_a trade_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o so_o discernible_a now_o but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o see_v thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o than_o it_o will_v stand_v forth_o outward_a thing_n of_o sense_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o world_n but_o thing_n unseen_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o soul-raising_a power_n mount_v the_o soul_n above_o that_o which_o cause_v faint_v for_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o look_v on_o believe_o as_o have_v a_o real_a interest_n in_o they_o else_o they_o will_v not_o give_v any_o relief_n and_o whilst_o a_o christian_a have_v a_o sight_n of_o unseen_a thing_n by_o faith_n when_o great_a gust_n of_o trouble_n come_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o fear_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o daily_a converse_n with_o unseen_a thing_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v till_o we_o can_v see_v they_o with_o some_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n and_o the_o soul_n shall_v range_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o garden_n of_o delight_n not_o suffer_v that_o converse_n to_o cool_v and_o that_o the_o entertain_v but_o a_o little_a distance_n from_o god_n dull_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v look_v with_o overmuch_a intention_n on_o worldly_a thing_n it_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n as_o to_o invisible_a glory_n and_o when_o it_o suffer_v any_o outward_a trouble_v inordinate_o to_o bear_v in_o it_o make_v the_o eye_n goggle_n from_o that_o which_o shall_v fix_v it_o but_o a_o good_a muse_n on_o thing_n unseen_a will_v allay_v calm_a and_o supple_a the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o steady_a in_o its_o course_n therefore_o oh_o give_v i_o thing_n unseen_a shall_v we_o say_v there_o let_v my_o share_n be_v it_o be_v further_o observe_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o spiritual_a thing_n flow_v from_o he_o as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v thereof_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o not_o so_o much_o from_o head_n and_o memory_n as_o from_o his_o heart_n and_o experience_n whence_o a_o authority_n and_o lustre_n be_v derive_v to_o it_o his_o humility_n be_v visible_a to_o humility_n his_o humility_n all_o for_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n that_o be_v discernible_a in_o he_o he_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a esteem_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n part_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o low_a respect_n towards_o himself_o so_o according_a to_o scripture-precept_n he_o esteem_v other_o
of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o own_o his_o righteousness_n as_o my_o own_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n when_o i_o believe_v than_o i_o obey_v for_o i_o be_o command_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n when_o i_o cast_v myself_o on_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n than_o i_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n when_o i_o cast_v myself_o on_o his_o righteousness_n i_o be_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n my_o sin_n in_o this_o new_a state_n be_v rather_o account_v my_o disease_n than_o my_o fault_n for_o if_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o my_o own_o but_o account_v he_o who_o love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o in_o his_o blood_n this_o obedience_n of_o faith_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n fullness_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o lean_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o take_v its_o journey_n from_o flesh_n to_o spirit_n from_o weakness_n to_o strength_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o this_o obedience_n in_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o mysterious_a obedience_n proceed_v all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o receive_v their_o sap_n from_o this_o root_n this_o root_n make_v they_o to_o be_v live_v obedience_n as_o branch_n from_o the_o same_o root_n child_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n the_o first_o subjection_n be_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n person_n to_o submit_v all_o fear_n and_o gild_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o storehouse_n and_o there_o to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o and_o then_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o soul_n with_o freedom_n act_v forth_o answerable_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o such_o a_o renew_a state_n from_o whence_o all_o action_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o col._n 1._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o after_o my_o return_n from_o deliver_v one_o of_o faith_n dark_a day_n and_o yet_o deliver_v i_o find_v sore_a breach_n make_v upon_o my_o soul_n my_o inward_a man_n have_v suffer_v loss_n while_o i_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o my_o soul_n be_v violent_o shake_v the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o conspire_v with_o my_o wicked_a heart_n and_o carry_v away_o my_o treacherous_a soul_n so_o that_o my_o glory_n be_v captivate_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n a_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n lay_v i_o in_o confusion_n the_o tempest_n prevail_v and_o i_o suffer_v shipwreck_n all_o my_o own_o feeble_a endeavour_n and_o former_a meditation_n give_v way_n and_o the_o rage_a sea_n of_o filthy_a and_o foolish_a thought_n do_v beat_v sore_o upon_o i_o my_o ship_n of_o former_a resolution_n of_o heart_n and_o my_o poor_a discovery_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v bulge_v and_o ready_a to_o sink_v yet_o my_o heart_n yern_v after_o the_o lord_n my_o rock_n i_o cry_v secret_o though_o confuse_o to_o my_o god_n and_o he_o yet_o reserve_v a_o plank_n for_o my_o almost_o drown_a soul_n to_o swim_v to_o the_o shoar_n he_o have_v not_o utter_o remove_v mercy_n from_o i_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o preach_v his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o my_o soul_n through_o a_o voice_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n let_v i_o yet_o hear_v thy_o voice_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n let_v i_o yet_o gather_v up_o advantage_n through_o my_o loss_n help_v i_o yet_o to_o receive_v recover_v and_o establish_v virtue_n from_o my_o strong_a hold._n while_o my_o thought_n be_v thus_o work_v i_o endeavour_v to_o get_v once_o more_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o there_o i_o find_v that_o although_o i_o carry_v about_o a_o hell_n within_o i_o yet_o that_o hell_n can_v devour_v the_o infinite_a covenant_n 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