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egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—3_n &_o 45._o â—3_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v out_o of_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o memorable_a place_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 11._o phill._n 2._o 10_o 11._o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o place_n if_o by_o swear_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v then_o certain_o they_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o customary_a rash_a as_o well_o as_o false_a swear_n want_v both_o religion_n and_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o a._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o former_a saint_n for_o do_v of_o it_o objection_n but_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o urge_v that_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o not_o for_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o mat._n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o i_o answer_v 1._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v solution_n solution_n the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o be_v 17._o mat._n 5._o 17._o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n belong_v for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n 2._o because_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o we_o have_v laudable_a example_n of_o oath_n take_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o very_o often_o use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o etc._n mat._n 5._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o where_o be_v 9_o rom._n 1._o 9_o the_o just_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o god_n to_o record_v or_o witness_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o invoke_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o in_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v lie_v athanasius_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o purge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o emperor_n a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bond_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o 8._o phill._n 1._o 8._o i_o love_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o 6._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v moral_a worship_n because_o it_o be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 5._o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n 16._o isai_n 65._o 16._o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o a_o oath_n be_v profitable_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o argument_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o mat._n 5._o 34._o saint_n james_n above_o all_o thing_n swear_v 12._o jam._n 5._o 12._o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o only_o rash_a false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n be_v there_o forbid_v q._n by_o who_o must_v we_o swear_v a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v so_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v 20._o deut._n 10._o 20._o swear_v by_o 2._o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o name_n make_v no_o 13._o exod._n 23._o 13._o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o go_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o but_o to_o himself_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n psal_n to_o thou_o alone_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v now_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o oath_n attribute_v to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v unlawful_a as_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o not_o certain_o know_v unlawful_a not_o in_o our_o power_n etc._n etc._n q._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n a_o oath_n right_o take_v about_o lawful_a thing_n true_a certain_a weighty_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o oath_n about_o unlawful_a thing_n whether_o through_o error_n or_o through_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n such_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n twice_o sin_v as_o 1._o by_o swear_v evil_o 2._o by_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wicked_o swear_v q._n whether_o extort_a or_o enforce_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o contain_v nothing_o unlawful_a and_o if_o they_o have_v those_o condition_n former_o set_v down_o as_o true_a know_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n although_o those_o oath_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o oath_n be_v extort_a or_o draw_v from_o we_o through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n they_o do_v not_o oblige_v but_o be_v to_o be_v retract_v for_o what_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v do_v be_v wicked_a also_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o we_o must_v not_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o extort_a oath_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o impious_a about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n although_o difficult_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a to_o
do_v q._n but_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n frequent_o for_o to_o swear_v a._n god_n frequent_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o his_o promise_n but_o seldom_o to_o his_o threaten_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodwill_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o his_o bear_n with_o our_o infirmity_n he_o know_v our_o incredulity_n and_o aptness_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n therefore_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o join_v the_o sanctity_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o wherein_o god_n 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n viz._n his_o word_n and_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n q._n but_o since_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v pray_v to_o preserve_v he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o that_o falsify_v it_o how_o can_v a_o oath_n fall_v on_o god_n because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o if_o he_o deceive_v a._n that_o desinition_n of_o a_o oath_n agree_v with_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o with_o the_o creator_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n we_o must_v define_v a_o oath_n more_o large_o namely_o a_o oblige_v of_o himself_o to_o punishment_n if_o witting_o he_o do_v deceive_v to_o swear_v therefore_o by_o another_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o set_v he_o as_o the_o knower_n and_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o bear_v punishment_n inflict_v by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o life_n or_o good_n or_o honour_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o intend_v and_o mean_a as_o he_o speak_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o sweat_v by_o creature_n commit_v idolatry_n man_n can_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o bear_v punishment_n from_o man_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o their_o promise_n but_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o except_o by_o god_n can_v be_v without_o idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o they_o make_v he_o by_o who_o they_o swear_v the_o knower_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o witness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o a_o judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v man_n true_o swear_v 6._o â—â—â—_o 6._o by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n give_v for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n but_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o none_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n man_n have_v a_o high_a and_o great_a than_o they_o who_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o punishment_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o however_o they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n escape_v their_o judgement_n therefore_o when_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v out_o no_o way_n else_o than_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o oath_n because_o man_n judge_v by_o natural_a consent_n that_o he_o that_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o so_o profane_a and_o wicked_a a_o wretch_n of_o such_o desperate_a audaciousness_n and_o impudence_n and_o so_o prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v and_o plague_v he_o or_o to_o think_v if_o he_o lie_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a but_o god_n have_v none_o great_a than_o himself_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o or_o a_o witness_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o job_n 9_o 12._o of_o his_o secret_a will_n or_o able_a to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o say_v or_o think_v otherwise_o therefore_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o oblige_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o this_o law_n that_o if_o he_o deceive_v and_o be_v not_o find_v to_o do_v that_o be_v not_o serious_o to_o will_v what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v let_v he_o then_o be_v account_v and_o declare_v by_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v vain_a a_o liar_n changeable_a weak_a or_o unjust_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o unutterable_a zeal_n in_o god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o which_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n here_o we_o may_v see_v as_o the_o wonderful_a great_a and_o inexpressible_a compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o diffidence_n to_o confirm_v his_o divine_a truth_n and_o promise_n to_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o what_o a_o horrid_a wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o swear_v to_o we_o for_o god_n by_o his_o oath_n lay_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v to_o pawn_v unto_o we_o oblige_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o scripture_n 23._o gen._n 22._o 16._o isai_n 45._o 23._o say_v that_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n psal_n 89._o 39_o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n so_o hos_n 4._o 2_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o read_v also_o that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n 8._o isai_n 62._o 8._o and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o by_o 26._o jeâ—_n 44._o 26._o his_o great_a name_n and_o by_o his_o soul_n or_o his_o life_n isai_n 49._o 18._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 24._o &_o 22._o 24._o ezek._n 5._o 11._o &_o 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n his_o heart_n be_v hard_a than_o the_o nether-milstone_n and_o a_o self-condemned_n person_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o thus_o swear_v hence_o may_v 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and_o bare_a of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n deprive_v he_o of_o humane_a help_n yet_o then_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o name_n of_o 10._o isa_n 50._o 10._o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n then_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o apostle_n habakkuk_n 18._o hâ—b_n 3._o 17._o 18._o say_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a dependence_n upon_o god_n if_o god_n bring_v we_o into_o such_o or_o the_o like_a strait_n and_o we_o never_o let_v go_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o still_o trust_v in_o he_o like_o job_n who_o say_v though_o he_o kill_v i_o 19_o job_n 13._o 19_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o then_o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v and_o great_o engage_v he_o so_o that_o he_o will_v doubtless_o appear_v for_o our_o help_n succour_n and_o relieve_v we_o for_o 26._o psal_n 44._o 26._o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n for_o he_o that_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o 15._o psal_n 50._o 15._o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o give_v the_o cause_n to_o glorify_v i_o none_o that_o wait_v upon_o god_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a 11._o rom._n 10._o 11._o we_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o that_o engage_v god_n to_o succour_v help_n and_o supply_v we_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o 21._o psal_n 33._o 21._o his_o holy_a name_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o thus_o wait_v and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a 18._o isa_n 30._o 18._o blessing_n especial_o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o temporal_a and_o outward_a supply_n this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n we_o have_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o in_o christ_n we_o call_v he_o father_n as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o eternal_a generation_n so_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n also_o by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n 17._o john_n 20._o 17._o and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n we_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n we_o make_v mention_n of_o no_o other_o lord_n or_o name_n over_o we_o but_o his_o alone_a we_o be_v call_v 19_o isa_n 63._o 8_o 19_o by_o his_o name_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v deny_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o these_o outward_a 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we_o so_o will_v he_o come_v again_o and_o 19_o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n have_v give_v he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o sanctify_v we_o through_o his_o truth_n his_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o 11_o heb._n 2._o 11_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o for_o we_o he_o do_v accomplish_v all_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n he_o do_v consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o permanent_a newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v god_n house_n the_o temple_n 6._o â—eb_fw-mi 3._o 6._o god_n house_n under_o the_o law_n be_v overlay_v within_o with_o pure_a gold_n let_v we_o especial_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n our_o inward_a part_n and_o strive_v to_o cleanse_v our_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o self_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n â—0_n mat._n 15._o 19_o â—0_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n oh_o these_o heart-wickednesses_a the_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o cage_n full_a of_o unclean_a bird_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a 2._o rev._n 18._o 2._o above_o all_o thing_n desperate_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 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uprightness_n 21._o jer._n 30._o 21._o and_o may_v engage_v my_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n as_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o wash_v 23._o prov._n 4._o 23._o my_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clean_o that_o although_o vain_a and_o evil_a 14_o jer._n 4._o 14_o thought_n will_v pass_v through_o i_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o give_v they_o entertainment_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o i_o take_v thou_o away_o this_o stony_a heart_n from_o i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o heart_n 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o pliable_a and_o flexible_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v govern_v and_o guide_v by_o thy_o spirit_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n let_v 80._o psal_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 80._o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o so_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v sound_a christ_n may_v set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o arm_n keep_v i_o near_o 6._o cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o dear_o join_v unto_o he_o and_o refresh_v i_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n set_v i_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o have_v i_o always_o 24._o jer._n 22._o 24._o in_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o guide_v i_o in_o his_o way_n to_o bless_v i_o and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v present_v i_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o as_o here_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v glory_n begin_v so_o especial_o in_o heaven_n where_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v consummate_v and_o make_v perfect_a into_o which_o place_n no_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v holiness_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n people_n 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13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o isai_n 32._o 17._o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v 10._o isai_n 35._o 10._o flee_v away_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o glory_n most_o in_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n god_n stand_v upon_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o 11._o exod._n 15._o 11._o holy_a god_n therefore_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o isai_n 6._o 3._o let_v those_o therefore_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n labour_v to_o hold_v forth_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n exercitation_n the_o eight_o jer._n 23._o 9_o for_o because_o of_o oath_n swear_v the_o 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