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call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o father_n by_o his_o grace_n be_v save_v even_o as_o we_o in_o the_o act_n of_o mediation_n three_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v reconciliation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n patronage_n by_o which_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n doctrine_n whereby_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o a_o mediator_n this_o three_o act_n may_v be_v do_v before_o he_o assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o be_v do_v but_o the_o two_o first_o do_v require_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n although_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v with_o god_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o the_o father_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o natural_a cause_n the_o proposition_n hold_v true_a but_o in_o moral_a cause_n the_o effect_n may_v be_v before_o the_o cause_n and_o so_o the_o fruit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o father_n before_o his_o incarnation_n but_o although_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o mediator_n with_o god_n to_o who_o future_a thing_n be_v present_a because_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o for_o his_o sake_n sin_n be_v remit_v man_n do_v teach_v and_o learn_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o manner_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o mediation_n be_v propose_v more_o obscure_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v less_o and_o do_v redound_v to_o fewer_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n than_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o father_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a crucify_a and_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v the_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n spiritual_a adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o man_n in_o himself_o consider_v a_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v embrace_v and_o accept_v this_o mercy_n promise_v and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o sincere_a obedience_n god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n look_v upon_o man_n in_o jesus_n 55._o deut._n 9_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 54_o 55._o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v reconcile_v be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o have_v help_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n your_o father_n dwell_v on_o â—_o josh_n 24_o â—_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nahor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o lead_v he_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n and_o give_v he_o isaac_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o this_o contract_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n gracious_a adoption_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o believer_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n peremptory_o threaten_v against_o unbeliever_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a compact_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n god_n in_o mercy_n promise_v and_o man_n in_o duty_n bind_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n upon_o due_a and_o religious_a tender_a of_o they_o make_v unto_o his_o highness_n according_a as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v but_o save_v effectual_o it_o be_v make_v with_o they_o only_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n this_o covenant_n do_v beget_v child_n to_o liberty_n do_v administer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n hope_v peace_n of_o conscience_n life_n in_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o internal_o the_o spirit_n do_v seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o 73._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 13._o rom._n â—_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 14._o gen_n 22._o 16._o luk._n 1._o 73._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o when_o the_o adoption_n and_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v unto_o they_o likewise_o external_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o confirm_v by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o substance_n also_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o former_a but_o the_o former_a be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o do_v 10._o psal_n 105._o 10._o agree_v with_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o here_o only_o be_v but_o brief_o name_v because_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v and_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v thus_o agree_v in_o substance_n than_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 4._o 4_o 5._o be_v but_o one_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n the_o same_o communion_n of_o saint_n one_o faith_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o way_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o viz._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o incorruptible_a seed_n 17._o rom._n 11._o 17._o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o israelite_n then_o to_o we_o that_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o and_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v signify_v and_o seal_v to_o they_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o our_o sacrament_n do_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o type_n of_o our_o sacrament_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n but_o they_o typify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v for_o as_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o they_o and_o we_o live_v be_v one_o for_o substance_n so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n one_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n and_o signification_n three_o that_o the_o faithful_a before_o christ_n be_v save_v by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v know_v god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o 6._o heb._n 11._o 9_o psal_n 105._o 15._o isai_n 51._o 6._o spiritual_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o be_v
with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o â—4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o 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only_o as_o it_o do_v receive_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o in_o scripture_n every_o where_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v not_o faith_n in_o other_o promise_n threaten_n or_o commandment_n 4._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n exact_o perfect_a and_o complete_a only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n how_o people_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o he_o that_o work_v 4_o rom._n 4._o 4_o say_v he_o the_o wage_n be_v of_o debt_n but_o he_o that_o work_v be_v not_o only_o perfect_o just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v mercenary_a that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o work_v for_o his_o reward_n as_o if_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v when_o wage_n be_v give_v to_o a_o hireling_n or_o mercenary_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n but_o justification_n or_o life_n be_v not_o give_v of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v or_o to_o the_o mercenary_a proper_o god_n owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n either_o exact_o or_o sincere_o when_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v retribute_v to_o they_o a_o reward_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n be_v work_v do_v according_a to_o that_o prescription_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o 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of_o death_n what_o be_v his_o comfort_n even_o this_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o 3._o isa_n 38._o 3._o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v his_o refuge_n though_o the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o call_n of_o the_o high_a note_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o purge_n of_o the_o defile_a temple_n and_o priesthood_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o comfort_v himself_o in_o these_o so_o worthy_a work_n but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v well_o that_o the_o work_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o glorious_a be_v of_o no_o esteem_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v perverse_a or_o halt_a the_o entire_a in_o 20._o prov._n 11._o 20._o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n delight_n great_o belove_v of_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o shall_v more_o full_o see_v feel_v and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v 19_o ps_n 84._o 11._o isa_n 60._o 19_o withhold_v no_o good_a from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n for_o he_o be_v both_o their_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v illustrate_v cherish_v and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o heat_n and_o light_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n visit_v the_o entire_a and_o refresh_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o shield_n protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o 7._o prov._n 2._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 7._o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o land_n for_o ever_o and_o leave_v their_o inheritance_n unto_o their_o child_n who_o so_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o pit_n but_o the_o entire_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o integrity_n be_v a_o settle_a wel-advised_n and_o deliberate_a desire_n resolution_n will_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v inform_v what_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o direct_v his_o way_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n according_a to_o rule_v of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o aim_v at_o one_o mark_n and_o pitch_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n 7._o prov._n 20._o 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o david_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o 5._o 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o god_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o resolution_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a first_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a precious_a or_o profitable_a which_o a_o perfect_a christian_n will_v not_o willing_o espy_v out_o and_o judge_n in_o himself_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o 18._o psal_n 38._o 18._o my_o sin_n second_o it_o work_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o even_o in_o those_o which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o three_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o continual_a care_n to_o preserve_v himself_o 24._o 1_o ki._n 15._o 13_o 14._o ps_n 18._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 24._o innocent_a from_o all_o sin_n especial_o his_o particular_a and_o former_o belove_a transgression_n i_o be_v perfect_a before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o in_o all_o condition_n he_o will_v look_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o unbridled_a passion_n in_o regard_n of_o several_a state_n man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v transport_v with_o diverse_a affection_n as_o with_o pride_n pleasure_n security_n in_o prosperity_n impatience_n fret_v discontent_n in_o adversity_n wherefore_o the_o entire_a christian_a do_v ever_o look_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v 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