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be_v a_o innocent_a and_o warrantable_a spell_n to_o render_v the_o witchery_n of_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n fruitless_a and_o in_o effectual_a upon_o our_o spirit_n while_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v with_o david_n thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 56.12_o ps_n 56.12_o but_o five_o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o 1.5_o five_o mean_n prayer_n 1_o pet_n 1.5_o who_o it_o be_v that_o must_v uphold_v your_o resolution_n even_o he_o that_o uphold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n no_o less_o power_n will_v do_v it_o for_o you_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n that_o first_o give_v the_o resolution_n and_o then_o must_v uphold_v and_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o 2.13_o phi._n 2.13_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o labour_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o put_v all_o your_o resolution_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o prayer_n praâ—_n prayer_n 1._o praâ—_n david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n full_a of_o holy_a resolve_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n 22._o psal_n 26.11_o psal_n 119.8_o â—sal_a â—4_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o again_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o yet_o again_o do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n etc._n etc._n a_o thousand_o such_o sweet_a resolution_n do_v that_o precious_a seruâ—nt_n of_o god_n breath_n out_o all_o along_o the_o psalm_n and_o yet_o so_o jealous_a 〈…〉_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o never_o trust_v himself_o with_o 〈…〉_o resolution_n and_o therefore_o shall_v you_o find_v he_o always_o clâ—ppâ—ng_v a_o petition_n upon_o a_o resolution_n as_o in_o the_o quote_v place_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n oh_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o q._n d._n thou_o 〈…〉_o i_o fall_v fearful_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v final_o and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v etc._n etc._n 107._o ver._n 107._o he_o present_o add_v within_o a_o word_n or_o two_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 〈…〉_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o ring_v of_o my_o mouth_n 108._o ver._n 108._o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n god_n must_v teach_v he_o as_o to_o makâ—_n so_o to_o make_v good_a the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v offering_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n his_o promise_n and_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v that_o appeal_n to_o god_n do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thâ—e_n lord_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la sup_n he_o present_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prayer_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v mâ—_n 24_o psal_n 129_o 23_o 24_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a mark_v i_o pray_v search_v i_o try_v i_o know_v my_o heart_n know_v my_o thought_n see_v whether_o thâ—re_v be_v any_o wicked_a way_n lead_v mâ—_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v neither_o trust_v himself_o for_o what_o heâ—ts_n nor_o for_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v i_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o trial_n lead_v i_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o own_o resolution_n sâ—ch_v a_o sweet_a holy_a jealousy_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o creath_v forth_o with_o all_o his_o heavenly_a purpose_n and_o resâ—lations_n oh_o 〈…〉_o you_o that_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o 〈…〉_o holy_a david_n upon_o every_o holy_a resolution_n clap_v a_o 〈…〉_o say_v i_o will_v reform_v my_o life_n oh_o redeem_v i_o and_z 〈…〉_o i_o will_v set_v up_o christ_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v labour_v 〈…〉_o he_o in_o my_o life_n oh_o forsake_v mâ—_n not_o utter_o lord_n 〈…〉_o and_o be_o utter_o purpose_v in_o all_o 〈…〉_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o go_v before_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o 〈…〉_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 〈…〉_o be_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o will_v according_a to_o my_o place_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o preserve_v reformation_n in_o scotland_n to_o procure_v 〈…〉_o england_n that_o i_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n endeavour_v 〈…〉_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n etc._n etc._n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n 〈…〉_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n discover_v incendiary_n en_fw-fr 〈…〉_o between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n 〈…〉_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v never_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n or_o to_o give_v myself_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o i_o shall_v answer_v at_o that_o great_a day_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o add_v with_o david_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a in_o a_o word_n put_v your_o covenant_n into_o frequent_o renew_v resolution_n resolution_n into_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n and_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v gird_v thou_o with_o strength_n to_o perform_v all_o thy_o vow_n this_o the_o close_a of_o this_o bless_a covenant_n into_o which_o we_o enter_v this_o day_n do_v teach_v we_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bless_v our_o desire_n and_o proceed_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o text_n be_v sure_o inlay_v with_o prayer_n while_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n sc_n not_o only_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n but_o to_o give_v they_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n let_v it_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n my_o brethren_n to_o imitate_v both_o oh_o pray_v and_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o be_v often_o in_o prayer_n pray_v daily_o over_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o this_o day_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n every_o day_n to_o pray_v to_o that_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n let_v sense_n of_o self-insufficiency_n keep_v open_a the_o sluice_n of_o prayer_n that_o that_o may_v let_v fresh_a stream_n of_o strength_n every_o day_n into_o your_o soul_n to_o make_v good_a your_o vow_n when_o you_o be_v careless_a to_o pray_v over_o the_o covenant_n you_o will_v be_v careless_a to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n when_o you_o cease_v to_o pray_v you_o will_v cease_v to_o pay_v if_o you_o will_v be_v watchful_a in_o pray_v over_o your_o vow_n prayer_n will_v make_v you_o watchful_a in_o pay_v your_o vow_n if_o you_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o cry_v to_o god_n god_n will_v be_v faithful_a in_o hear_v and_o help_v psal_n 50.15_o pray_v therefore_o pray_v over_o every_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o conscience_n shall_v suggest_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v breathe_v into_o your_o bosom_n at_o this_o present_a or_o any_o time_n hereafter_o as_o david_n once_o pray_v over_o that_o good_a fram_a of_o spirit_n which_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o people_n what_o time_n they_o off_o red_a so_o willing_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o prepare_v for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n â—â—_o 2_o chr_n 29_o â—â—_o oh_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o to_o every_o command_n god_n be_v please_v to_o add_v a_o promise_n so_o that_o what_o be_v a_o command_n in_o one_o place_n be_v a_o promise_n in_o another_o ex._n gr_n circumâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o sore_n hinâ—_n your_o heart_n 〈…〉_o deut._n 10_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o command_n in_o deut._n 1â—_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 6._o there_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n 〈…〉_o god_n will_v 〈…〉_o thou_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o lord._n again_o makâ—_n you_o a_o new_a heart_n so_o say_v the_o word_n of_o command_n a_o 〈…〉_o will_v i_o give_v you_o so_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n ch._n 36.26_o once_o more_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o thâ—â—_n be_v the_o command_n 1_o joh._n
with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o will_v bear_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n such_o as_o the_o word_n will_v secure_v such_o as_o to_o which_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v witness_n that_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o christlesse_a man_n or_o woman_n whatsoever_o and_o pray_v with_o unweariable_a suppliceation_n that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v thou_o interest_n but_o clear_o thy_o interest_n and_o seal_v up_o interest_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o then_o second_o influence_n second_o 2_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o influence_n study_v influence_n when_o once_o in_o christ_n than_o have_v thou_o right_a and_o liberty_n to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n for_o behold_v all_o the_o fullness_n that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n be_v thin_a all_o that_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o grace_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v all_o lay_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o magazine_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o and_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v all_o become_v thinâ—_n hence_o you_o hear_v the_o believe_a soul_n make_v her_o boast_n of_o christ_n as_o before_z for_o righteousness_n 45.24_o isa_n 45.24_o so_o also_o for_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n as_o righteousness_n for_o acceptance_n so_o strength_n also_o for_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n do_v require_v and_o expect_v at_o the_o believer_n hand_n i_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o but_o in_o christ_n i_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n christ_n be_v the_o lord-keeper_n or_o lord_n high_a steward_n or_o lord-treasurer_n to_o receive_v in_o and_o lay_v out_o etc._n out_o psal_n 68.18_o â—e_v receive_v â—phe_n 48_o begle_v gift_n etc._n etc._n for_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o redeemer_n that_o he_o give_v out_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n wherewithal_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o that_o they_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o for_o i_o 59.25_o isa_n 59.25_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o the_o redeemer_n concern_v all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n verse_n 24._o and_o that_o spirit_n and_o these_o word_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o redeemer_n must_v be_v propagate_v to_o all_o his_o believe_a seed_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n shall_v in_o its_o proportion_n be_v like_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o for_o indeed_o the_o one_o be_v but_o the_o counterpart_n of_o the_o other_o unchangeable_a everlasting_a i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o 40_o jer._n 32_o 40_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o now_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n since_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n study_v how_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o indeed_o it_o will_v require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o holy_a skill_n to_o do_v it_o it_o require_v wisdom_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n counsel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v deep_a 20.3_o prov._n 20.3_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a art_n to_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v a_o man_n that_o be_v like_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o wine_n and_o set_v he_o a_o run_v but_o to_o draw_v out_o influence_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a hide_a mystery_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a indeed_o we_o may_v complain_v 4._o john_n 4._o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o but_o labour_v to_o get_v your_o bucket_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n 12._o isa_n 12._o labour_v by_o vital_a act_n of_o a_o powerful_a faith_n set_v on_o work_n in_o mediation_n and_o prayer_n to_o draw_v virtue_n and_o influence_n from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mouth_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o faith_n from_o a_o heart_n soak_v and_o steep_v in_o holy_a meditation_n apply_v to_o jesus_n christ_n will_v certain_o though_o perhaps_o insensible_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o behold_v faith_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n by_o a_o 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