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light_n to_o a_o blind_a man._n his_o presence_n in_o duty_n make_v they_o the_o way_n and_o door_n of_o approach_n which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v no_o better_a guide_n by_o single_a gaze_v on_o and_o use_v of_o they_o than_o a_o lantern_n in_o a_o man_n hand_n can_v be_v a_o guide_n by_o gaze_v on_o it_o and_o lead_v himself_o round_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n by_o the_o light_n thereof_o not_o mind_v the_o way_n or_o the_o door_n to_o find_v which_o that_o light_n be_v appoint_v and_o intend_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o beam_n of_o that_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o
deprave_a heart_n lie_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n i_o get_v nothing_o by_o talk_v with_o it_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o fool_n answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o be_v like_o he_o prov._n 26._o 4._o for_o this_o talk_n with_o gild_n and_o weakness_n draw_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v free_a indeed_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o gild_n and_o weakness_n and_o my_o justify_v conscience_n begin_v again_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o old_a vomit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n but_o my_o work_n be_v then_o to_o cast_v myself_o by_o naked_a reliance_n on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o the_o guard_n of_o god_n free_a everlasting_a justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o shelter_n of_o this_o guard_n than_o i_o may_v return_v and_o plead_v with_o gild_n and_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o accusation_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o give_v they_o answer_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n atonement_n and_o thus_o again_o the_o fool_n if_o such_o a_o term_n may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o comparison_n be_v answer_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 26._o 5._o i_o mean_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n plead_v rational_o against_o my_o peace_n till_o faith_n come_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o plead_v the_o mystery_n of_o free_a grace_n against_o the_o plea_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holiness_n against_o sin_n and_o gild_n nothing_o prevail_v against_o samson_n till_o he_o betray_v the_o vow_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o so_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o peace_n of_o justification_n till_o gild_n divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o naked_a reliance_n upon_o the_o personal_a perfection_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o mediatorship_n the_o soul_n that_o lay_v his_o foundation_n thus_o will_v not_o boast_v in_o himself_o rom._n 3._o 27._o nor_o wrong_v the_o visit_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n by_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n nor_o yet_o despair_v when_o storm_n arise_v because_o his_o foundation_n be_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o his_o safety_n be_v not_o at_o all_o any_o of_o his_o own_o handiwork_n as_o far_o as_o he_o behold_v this_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n the_o eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n to_o security_n and_o strength_n and_o crumble_v all_o selfsufficiency_n to_o powder_n and_o blow_v away_o the_o egyptian_a locust_n of_o gild_n and_o fear_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o restore_v pacification_n and_o quiet_a to_o the_o conscience_n and_o from_o this_o glorious_a sanctuary_n the_o soul_n come_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o action_n of_o a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o another_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o will_v actual_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v now_o eternal_o knit_v to_o christ_n person_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o naked_a reliance_n on_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n and_o leave_v to_o we_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o faith_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v exercise_v eminent_o by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a abraham_n rom._n 4._o 20._o david_n psal_n 71._o 16._o paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v two_o foundational_a reason_n mention_v why_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o to_o cast_v itself_o on_o the_o naked_a personal_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n because_o he_o begin_v our_o righteousness_n and_o he_o only_o perfect_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o those_o reason_n well_o weigh_v have_v great_a strength_n and_o motive-vertue_n in_o they_o to_o beget_v faith_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v command_v as_o the_o absolute_a condition_n of_o salvation_n act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o opposition_n to_o which_o unbelief_n be_v make_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n of_o die_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o for_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o perfect_o hold_v out_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o value_n of_o his_o death_n and_o open_a freeness_n of_o the_o tender_a thereof_o that_o the_o very_o hinge_v of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n therein_o or_o unbelief_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a requisite_n for_o the_o state_v of_o the_o soul_n into_o a_o actual_a condition_n of_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_o yea_o christ_n pronounce_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o palsie-man_n luk._n 5._o 20._o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v without_o make_v any_o difference_n upon_o any_o other_o respect_n rom._n 3._o 22._o this_o one_o thing_n save_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n he_o have_v do_v this_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o laborious_a to_o preserve_v this_o mystery_n from_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n gal._n 5._o 2._o because_o a_o believer_n state_n and_o life_n be_v whole_o by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o which_o entire_o treat_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o not_o with_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sin_n the_o one_o can_v help_v nor_o the_o other_o hinder_a because_o they_o be_v as_o the_o element_n of_o another_o world_n as_o they_o be_v call_v gal._n 4._o 3._o and_o can_v neither_o mend_v nor_o hurt_v that_o justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n to_o a_o believer_n no_o more_o than_o earthly_a food_n can_v feed_v a_o spirit_n or_o a_o material_a sword_n wound_v a_o angel_n and_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ark_n where_o righteousness_n and_o pardon_n be_v keep_v and_o convey_v single_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o it_o be_v sure_a from_o any_o personal_a qualification_n on_o man_n part_n to_o hinder_v it_o where_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o believe_v accept_v rom._n 4._o 16._o this_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o personal_a satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o lay_v a_o firm_a ground_n for_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n because_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o pardon_v at_o the_o first_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o they_o be_v then_o do_v away_o their_o guilt_n can_v real_o return_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o be_v join_v together_o heb._n 8._o 12._o neither_o can_v sin_n commit_v after_o the_o soul_n conversion_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n hazard_v the_o final_a state_n of_o such_o a_o one_o because_o his_o person_n be_v make_v accept_v at_o the_o first_o close_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n ephes_n 1._o 6._o rev._n 1._o 5._o so_o that_o christ_n have_v espouse_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o by_o faith_n do_v wash_v he_o from_o his_o filth_n and_o present_v he_o to_o himself_o at_o length_n without_o spot_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o the_o person_n be_v receive_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o mere_a grace_n sin_n have_v no_o equal_a plea_n against_o such_o a_o one_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o plea_n must_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n have_v supplant_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n joh._n 1._o 17._o the_o trial_n depend_v in_o another_o court_n where_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o rom._n 6._o 17._o and_o if_o sin_n can_v not_o at_o first_o hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o person_n much_o less_o can_v it_o procure_v a_o dis-acceptation_n afterward_o rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o beside_o the_o person_n of_o every_o convert_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o true_a interest_n through_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o accusation_n be_v full_o answer_v faith_n have_v get_v this_o foundation_n encouragement_n and_o rightful_a interest_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n life_n and_o peace_n set_v itself_o by_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 of_o peace_n which_o god_n make_v my_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n can_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n i_o will_v have_v live_v upon_o grace_n and_o strength_n receive_v and_o i_o tremble_v to_o see_v those_o selfish_a confidence_n shake_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o methinks_v christ_n call_v i_o again_o from_o my_o father_n house_n and_o promise_v i_o a_o better_a name_n than_o that_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o my_o own_o a_o name_n in_o himself_o a_o offspring_n in_o himself_o psal_n 45._o 16._o isa_n 56._o 5._o which_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o i_o have_v have_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o trust_v any_o more_o in_o myself_o but_o in_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n but_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o green_a tree_n and_o in_o he_o be_v my_o fruit_n find_v o_o the_o mystery_n and_o power_n of_o this_o salvation_n wherewith_o i_o be_o save_v o_o 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and_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o whole_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o and_o glory_n in_o thou_o with_o all_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n do_v not_o hang_v back_o o_o my_o poor_a unbelief_n struggle_v with_o unbelief_n heart_n who_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n have_v so_o often_o bruise_v my_o inward_a man_n o_o anxious_a unbelief_n thou_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v a_o bargain_n soon_o make_v but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v perform_v thou_o urge_v i_o with_o difficulty_n that_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o world_n from_o myself_o from_o the_o trial_n that_o i_o may_v undergo_v in_o my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o estate_n unwonted_a trial_n thou_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o great_a fit_n of_o darkness_n and_o shameful_a decline_a i_o have_v have_v after_o much_o refreshment_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_n thou_o tell_v i_o that_o my_o fall_n will_v now_o cost_v i_o dear_a than_o ever_o they_o do_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v be_v soon_o vex_v and_o grieve_v than_o before_o thou_o tell_v i_o i_o shall_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o yoke_n and_o then_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v of_o a_o deep_a and_o more_o heart-hardning_a die_n than_o ever_o but_o remember_v o_o soul-destroying_a unbelief_n i_o roll_v myself_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n i_o deliver_v myself_o up_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o bring_v strength_n to_o it_o but_o to_o fetch_v strength_n from_o it_o and_o from_o that_o word_n which_o say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o and_o because_o i_o be_o weak_a
society_n and_o sometime_o retirement_n put_v i_o behindhand_o all_o my_o composedness_n be_v soon_o discompose_v let_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o water_n i_o every_o moment_n isa_n 27._o 3._o lest_o any_o thing_n assault_n and_o hurt_v my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o quicken_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o thy_o word_n for_o this_o many_o a_o wretched_a stop_n do_v i_o meet_v with_o pardon_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n tenderness_n sincerity_n and_o right_o season_v heart_n for_o the_o work_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o my_o scope_n and_o meaning_n in_o give_v my_o hand_n and_o close_v with_o this_o covenant_n of_o my_o god_n be_v further_a this_o viz._n that_o through_o his_o help_n i_o will_v ascribe_v truth_n to_o all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o believe_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o as_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v that_o i_o will_v labour_v 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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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 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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 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