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i_o oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v this_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o embrace_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n o_o my_o god_n what_o rich_a grace_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o thou_o of_o my_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n towards_o i_o 2._o the_o presume_a soul_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o of_o god_n which_o he_o presume_v he_o have_v but_o a_o true_a believer_n earnest_o long_v after_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o
in_o god_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v holy_o so_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n 3_o act_n 10.2_o 3_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v always_o to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n appear_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n while_o daniel_n be_v pray_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 9â—_n dan._n 9â—_n and_o present_v his_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n even_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o supplication_n a_o angel_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o 64.5_o isa_n 64.5_o that_o he_o be_v great_o belâ—ved_v thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o wâ—ys_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvatiâ—â—_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v sâ—e_v my_o salvation_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v witâ—â—ss_v to_o he_o my_o acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o assure_v hope_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a happiness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n never_o witness_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o any_o soul_n out_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o iâ—_n peace_n be_v speak_v and_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d god_n report_v to_o ungodly_a person_n who_o walk_v loose_o and_o careless_o thâ—â—_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o hiâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o not_o thâ—_n whisper_v of_o the_o good_a spirit_n 3._o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n always_o witness_v according_a to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v always_o aâ—_n agreement_n betwixt_o those_o two_o witness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o god_n viâ—_n his_o word_n the_o outward_a witness_n aâ—_n his_o spirit_n the_o inward_a if_o the_o test_n mâ—ny_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v 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bondage_n and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o sin_n before_o he_o come_v to_o apprehend_v his_o liberty_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v be_v without_o the_o word_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n justifi_a where_n the_o wâ—rd_n condemn_v speak_v peace_n to_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o loose-liver_n or_o a_o carnal_a earthly_a mind_a worldling_n such_o a_o one_o may_v have_v a_o spirit_n that_o speak_v good_a speak_v peace_n to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a lie_a spirit_n that_o speak_v false_o but_o the_o regenerate_v spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a witness_n within_o a_o man_n gives_z evidence_n concern_v a_o man_n condition_n and_o speak_v comfort_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n a_o regenerate_v spirit_n will_v not_o flatter_v will_v not_o falsify_v
give_v he_o praise_v makinâ—_n it_o not_o only_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n powâ—ing_v out_o our_o very_a soul_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v manifest_v the_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o we_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o â—e_n have_v give_v we_o 5._o praise_v of_o god_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n shalâ—_n be_v the_o constant_a eternal_a work_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o shâ—â—â—_n bâ—_n full_o make_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o their_o god_n and_o make_v full_a of_o joy_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v not_o heaven_n work_v to_o be_v beguâ—_n by_o we_o here_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o this_o will_v argue_v a_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o heavenly_a employment_n and_o action_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n more_o heavenly_a oh_o let_v we_o now_o enure_v ourselves_o to_o our_o everlasting_a work_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v as_o like_a as_o may_v be_v here_o to_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 6._o the_o more_o we_o let_v our_o heart_n out_o to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o as_o prise_v he_o above_o all_o the_o more_o will_v he_o let_v himself_o out_o to_o we_o and_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n clear_v up_o to_o we_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n 50.23_o psa_fw-la 50.23_o so_o make_v we_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n qu._n how_o shall_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o his_o love_n ans_fw-fr in_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o return_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o for_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o on_o his_o side_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o great_a enemy_n that_o we_o free_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v become_v our_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n a_o people_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o well_o please_v 2._o let_v we_o declare_v to_o other_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o a_o covenat_n interest_n in_o god_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o other_o interest_n and_o enjoyment_n seek_v thus_o to_o draw_v soul_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v thankfulness_n for_o exhibit_v grace_n cordial_o and_o affectionate_o to_o commend_v both_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o giver_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d we_o thankful_o and_o with_o enlarge_v heart_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o blood_n the_o covenant_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o mediation_n it_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o set_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o this_o grace_n god_n the_o father_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o son_n honour_v and_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n therefore_o let_v christ_n be_v great_a with_o we_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n to_o we_o 4._o our_o prize_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o will_v be_v show_v in_o our_o longing_n for_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o a_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o 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upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o upon_o god_n in_o christ_n covenant_v with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o fetch_v sweetness_n from_o the_o covenant_n to_o suck_v out_o the_o honey_n that_o be_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v hold_v forth_o some_o exciting_a consideration_n incitement_n incitement_n some_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 1._o consider_v that_o as_o god_n repair_v this_o so_o he_o be_v great_o delight_v with_o the_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n upon_o such_o a_o precious_a object_n as_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o believer_n and_o and_o happiness_n this_o be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n because_o it_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o act_v say_v upon_o god_n covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o thence_o we_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v truâ—_n â—â—e_v real_a in_o covenant_v and_o faithful_a in_o perform_v his_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n now_o i_o say_v it_o must_v needs_o he_o that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n while_o the_o soul_n rowl_n itself_o upon_o he_o and_o fetch_v its_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o satisfy_v its_o self_n with_o he_o because_o thus_o the_o sell_a give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o precious_a attribute_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n himself_o to_o lie_v suck_v by_o faith_n at_o the_o fuâ—l_a breast_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n the_o honey_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o sweet_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n to_o have_v all_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o faith_n repast_n and_o the_o world_n refresh_n between_o covenant_n comfort_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o creature_n comfort_n which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o by_o sense_n oh_o how_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o pureness_n and_o fullness_n and_o durableness_n and_o universality_n or_o extensiveness_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o pureness_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o wax_n in_o the_o most_o clarify_a honey_n of_o earthly_a delight_n there_o be_v some_o bitterness_n in_o the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sublunary_a contentment_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter-sweets_a there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o dregs_n in_o the_o pure_a liquor_n of_o the_o world_n comfort_n but_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o covenant_n interest_n in_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sincere_a this_o be_v honey_n without_o wax_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_a indeed_o without_o any_o bitterness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a indeed_o liquor_n without_o any_o dregs_o 2._o great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n fetch_v from_o god_n covenant_n and_o that_o which_o a_o worldling_n fetch_v from_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o fullness_n alas_o the_o bâ—st_a comfort_n which_o the_o world_n yield_v do_v rather_o provoke_v than_o fill_v the_o appetite_n do_v rather_o enerense_v than_o quench_v thirst_n no_o inferiors_n good_a no_o sublunary_a enjoyment_n be_v adequate_a or_o proportionable_a to_o the_o capacity_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o hannah_n weep_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o be_v childless_a say_v eâ—kanah_n to_o she_o why_o weep_v thou_o be_o not_o
the_o redemption_n of_o sâ—uls_n answ_n 2._o this_o may_v satisfy_v we_o because_o so_o it_o please_v he_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n this_o be_v a_o part_n and_o a_o great_a act_n of_o god_n special_a gracious_a providence_n towards_o his_o elect_n which_o be_v a_o stupendous_a argument_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o sinner_n god_n be_v not_o cruel_a to_o his_o own_o son_n but_o merciful_a and_o most_o tender_o compassionate_v towards_o poor_a sinner_n wretched_a creature_n that_o have_v undo_v themselves_o either_o we_o must_v die_v eternal_o or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v for_o we_o must_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n now_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v spare_v and_o the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n be_v give_v to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v this_o be_v 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