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husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 22._o to_o chap._n 6._o v._o 10._o col._n 3._o 18._o to_o the_o 4._o v._o 2._o for_o your_o sin_n q._n 1._o do_v not_o sin_n sit_v light_n psal._n 38._o 4._o rom._n 7._o 24._o q._n 2._o be_o i_o a_o mourner_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o q._n 3._o do_v i_o live_v in_o nothing_o that_o i_o know_v or_o fear_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 101_o 104._o for_o your_o heart_n q._n 1._o have_v i_o be_v much_o in_o holy_a ejaculation_n neh._n 2._o 4_o 5._o q._n 2._o have_v not_o god_n be_v out_o of_o mind_n heaven_n out_o of_o sight_n psal._n 16._o 8_o jer._n 2._o 32._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o q._n 3._o have_v
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baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n must_v necessary_o be_v save_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n act_n 3._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o mat._n 19_o 28._o our_o call_v sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o on_o conversion_n which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o different_a conception_n and_o expression_n be_v but_o a_o middle_a link_n in_o the_o golden_a chain_n fasten_v to_o election_n at_o the_o one_o end_n and_o glorification_n at_o the_o other_o rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o the_o silver_n cord_n may_v not_o be_v break_v nor_o the_o connexion_n between_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n impious_o violate_v mat._n 5._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o beget_v again_o it_o be_v to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v we_o for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o if_o the_o very_o regenerate_a may_v perish_v at_o last_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o i_o e._n unto_o death_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o indeed_o be_v this_o true_a than_o we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o to_o see_v our_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n than_o only_o to_o search_v the_o register_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o be_v baptize_v then_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o certificate_n of_o my_o baptism_n as_o my_o fair_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v by_o assurance_n of_o my_o gracious_a state_n with_o a_o wet_a finger_n then_o man_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o carry_v but_o a_o certificate_n of_o their_o baptism_n under_o the_o register_n hand_n when_o they_o die_v as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o bishop_n bond_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o for_o receive_v his_o alm_n in_o another_o world_n and_o upon_o sight_n of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o admission_n into_o heaven_n in_o short_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n than_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n this_o will_v fly_v direct_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o scripture_n mat._n 7._o 14._o as_o well_o as_o multitude_n of_o other_o for_o first_o we_o will_v then_o no_o more_o say_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n for_o if_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o true_a religion_n be_v save_v the_o door_n be_v become_v heavenly_a wide_a and_o we_o will_v henceforth_o say_v wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a whole_a parish_n yea_o whole_a country_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v go_v in_o a_o breast_n and_o we_o will_v no_o more_o teach_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v or_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o stir_n in_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n and_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o sure_o if_o the_o way_n be_v so_o easy_a as_o many_o make_v it_o that_o there_o be_v little_o more_o necessary_a than_o to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o our_o baptism_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o minister_n at_o our_o end_n it_o be_v more_o ado_n than_o need_v to_o put_v ourselves_o to_o such_o run_v and_o seek_v and_o knock_v and_o fight_v and_o wrestle_v as_o the_o word_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n second_o if_o this_o be_v true_a we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o yea_o we_o will_v rather_o say_v few_o there_o be_v that_o miss_v it_o we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v that_o of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22._o 14._o and_o that_o even_o of_o the_o profess_v israel_n but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 5._o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o with_o the_o disciple_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o rather_o who_o then_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v then_o if_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v baptize_v though_o he_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o a_o â—ailer_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o drunkard_n yet_o he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o arminian_n will_v reply_v such_o as_o these_o though_o they_o do_v receive_v regenerate_v grace_n in_o baptism_n be_v since_o fall_v away_o and_o must_v be_v renew_v again_o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v and_o i_o itch_v to_o be_v far_o evidence_v but_o that_o it_o be_v against_o design_v brevity_n 2._o then_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o which_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o absurdity_n in_o its_o very_a face_n and_o why_o may_v not_o man_n be_v twice_o bear_v in_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o grace_n why_o not_o as_o great_a a_o absurdity_n to_o be_v twice_o regenerate_v as_o to_o be_v twice_o generate_v but_o 3._o and_o above_o all_o this_o grant_v however_o the_o thing_n i_o contend_v for_o that_o what_o ever_o man_n do_v or_o pretend_v to_o receive_v in_o baptism_n if_o they_o be_v sound_v afterward_o to_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a or_o formal_a without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o
of_o choice_n not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n or_o spouse_n from_o a_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o a_o loyal_a mind_n in_o a_o word_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o convert_v love_n psalm_n 119._o 159_o 163_o 167._o desire_n ver_fw-la 5_o 20_o 40._o delight_n ver_fw-la 77_o 92_o 103_o 111_o 143._o and_o continual_a study_n ver_fw-la 99_o 79._o psalm_n 1._o 2._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o his_o course_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 8_o 167_o 168._o it_o be_v the_o daily_a care_n of_o his_o life_n to_o walk_v with_o god._n he_o seek_v great_a thing_n he_o have_v noble_a design_n though_o he_o fall_v too_o short_a he_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o than_o perfection_n he_o desire_v it_o he_o reach_v after_o it_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o pitch_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o sin_n and_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n phil._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o the_o hypocrite_n rottenness_n may_v be_v discover_v he_o desire_v holiness_n as_o one_o well_o only_o as_o a_o bridge_n to_o heaven_n and_o inquire_v earnest_o what_o be_v the_o least_o that_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o so_o much_o as_o may_v just_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o he_o care_v for_o but_o the_o sound_a convert_n desire_v holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n psalm_n 119._o 97._o mat._n 5._o 6._o and_o not_o only_o for_o heaven_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v he_o from_o hell_n but_o desire_v the_o high_a pitch_n yet_o desire_n be_v not_o enough_o what_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o course_n be_v the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o thy_o life_n alter_v be_v holiness_n thy_o trade_n and_o religion_n thy_o business_n rom._n 8._o 1._o mat._n 25._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 20._o if_o not_o thou_o be_v short_a of_o sound_a conversion_n application_n and_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o conversion_n that_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o 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9_o 6._o 10._o scoffer_n at_o religion_n that_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o precise_a walk_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o messenger_n and_o diligent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o the_o weakness_n and_o fail_n of_o professor_n hear_v you_o despiser_n hear_v your_o dreadful_a doom_n prov._n 19_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16._o prov._n 3._o 34._o sinner_n consider_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o these_o rank_n for_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n for_o all_o these_o do_v carry_v their_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o be_v undoubted_o the_o son_n of_o death_n and_o if_o so_o the_o lord_n pity_v our_o poor_a congregation_n oh_o how_o little_a a_o number_n will_v be_v leave_v when_o these_o ten_o sort_n be_v set_v out_o alas_o on_o how_o many_o door_n on_o how_o many_o face_n must_v we_o write_v 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jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o thou_o must_v unlearn_v tâ—y_a self_n and_o renounce_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n thy_o own_o strength_n and_o throw_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o swim_v cast_v himself_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v while_o man_n trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o will_v not_o come_v save_o to_o christ_n luke_n 18._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 3_o thou_o must_v know_v thy_o gain_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n thy_o strength_n but_o weakness_n thy_o righteousness_n rag_n and_o rottenness_n before_o there_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a closure_n between_o christ_n and_o thou_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 64._o 6._o can_v the_o lifeless_a carcase_n shake_v off_o its_o grave_a clothes_n and_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n then_o may_v thou_o recover_v thyself_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o serve_v thy_o maker_n acceptable_o in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 8._o 8._o heb._n â—1_n 6._o therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o to_o do_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v here_o direct_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o despair_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n yet_o neglect_v not_o thy_o duty_n but_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_o the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v philip_n to_o he_o act_v 8._o 28_o 29._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v pray_v act_v 4._o 31._o when_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v hear_v act_v 10._o 44._o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o all_o strive_v to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ_n strive_v to_o pray_v strive_v to_o meditate_v strive_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n try_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o while_o thou_o be_v endeavour_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v utter_o unable_a unto_o prov._n 1._o 23._o direct_v v._o forthwith_o renounce_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o any_o sin_n thou_o be_v undo_v rom._n 6._o 17._o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o hope_v for_o life_n by_o christ_n except_o thou_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n except_o divorce_v from_o sin_n give_v up_o the_o traitor_n or_o you_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o heaven_n cast_v the_o head_n of_o sheba_n over_o the_o wall_n keep_v not_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o lap_n thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n or_o with_o thy_o soul._n spare_v but_o one_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o never_o make_v excuse_n thy_o sin_n must_v die_v or_o thou_o must_v die_v for_o they_o psal._n 68_o 21._o if_o thou_o allow_v of_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o little_a a_o secret_a one_o though_o thou_o may_v plead_v necessity_n and_o have_v a_o hundred_o shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o it_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o that_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v dear_o buy_v o_o sinner_n hear_v and_o consider_v if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a exchange_n i_o testify_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o if_o thou_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saviour_n provide_v nor_o life_n tender_v but_o because_o thou_o prefer_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o murderer_n before_o thy_o saviour_n sin_n before_o christ_n and_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o search_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o with_o candle_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o house_n for_o leaven_n before_o the_o passover_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o consider_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o live_v in_o what_o duty_n have_v i_o neglect_v towards_o god_n what_o sin_n have_v i_o live_v in_o against_o my_o brother_n and_o now_o strike_v the_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o iâ—ab_n do_v through_o absalom_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 14._o never_o stand_v look_v upon_o thy_o sin_n nor_o roll_v the_o morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n job_n 20._o 11._o but_o spit_v it_o out_o as_o poison_v with_o fear_n and_o detestation_n alas_o what_o will_v thy_o sin_n do_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v stick_v at_o part_v with_o they_o they_o will_v flatter_v thou_o but_o they_o will_v undo_v thou_o and_o cut_v thy_o throat_n while_o they_o smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o poison_v thou_o while_o they_o please_v thou_o and_o arm_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n against_o thou_o they_o will_v open_v hell_n for_o thou_o and_o pile_v up_o fuel_n to_o burn_v thou_o behold_v the_o gibbet_n that_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o oh_o serve_v they_o like_o haman_n and_o do_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n they_o will_v else_o have_v do_v upon_o thou_o away_o with_o they_o crucify_v they_o and_o let_v christ_n only_o be_v lord_n over_o thou_o direct_v vi_o make_v a_o solemn_a choice_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o portion_n and_o blessedness_n deut._n 26._o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n and_o veneration_n avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god._n set_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o paint_v and_o gallantry_n with_o all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o promotion_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o set_v god_n with_o all_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n on_o the_o other_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v deliberate_o make_v thy_o choice_n josh._n 24._o 15._o take_v up_o thy_o rest_n in_o god_n job._n 6._o 68_o set_a thou_o down_o under_o his_o shadow_n cant._n 2._o 3._o let_v his_o promise_n and_o perfection_n turn_v the_o scale_n against_o all_o the_o world_n settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a while_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n god_n alone_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n content_v thyself_o with_o he_o let_v other_o carry_v the_o preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n place_n thou_o thy_o happiness_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o poor_a sinner_n thou_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o have_v engage_v his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o thou_o yet_o know_v that_o of_o his_o abundant_a grace_n he_o do_v offer_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o what_o say_v thou_o man_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god_n why_o take_v this_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 6._o renounce_v the_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n gain_n reputation_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o let_v these_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o set_v god_n interest_n uppermost_a in_o thy_o â—eare_z take_v he_o as_o god_n to_o be_v chief_a in_o thy_o affection_n estimation_n intention_n for_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v any_o set_v above_o he_o rom._n 1._o 24_o psal._n 73._o 25._o in_o a_o word_n thou_o must_v take_v he_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perfection_n first_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n god_n the_o father_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o father_n jer._n 3._o 4_o 19_o 22._o o_o come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o since_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v meâ—_n that_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o dog_n a_o swine_n a_o devil_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n i_o solemn_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o father_n commend_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o trust_v to_o thy_o providence_n and_o cast_v my_o burden_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o depend_v on_o thy_o provision_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o correction_n and_o trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o hide_v in_o thy_o chamber_n and_o â—ly_o to_o thy_o name_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o myself_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o i_o depose_v my_o concernment_n with_o
thou_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o again_o god_n the_o son_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o life_n heb._n 7._o 25._o o_o than_o put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o thy_o captivity_n on_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o go_v and_o marry_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ._n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o name_n my_o estate_n i_o send_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o my_o other_o lover_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o undivide_o thou_o ever_o last_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o name_n on_o all_o i_o have_v and_o use_v it_o only_o as_o thy_o good_n as_o thy_o loan_n during_o thy_o leave_n resign_v ad_fw-la to_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o thou_o reign_n thou_o over_o i_o other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o but_o now_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n only_o and_o do_v here_o take_v a_o oâ—th_n of_o fealty_n to_o thou_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n and_o â—ear_v thou_o above_o all_o competitor_n i_o disavow_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v for_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o lean_v only_o on_o thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o acceptance_n before_o god._n i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n and_o instructor_n resolve_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o direct_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o wait_v forâ—_n thy_o counsel_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o cast_a voice_n with_o i_o last_o god_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o sanctifier_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 18._o for_o thy_o advocate_n thy_o counsellor_n thy_o comforter_n the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o psal._n 73._o 24._o john_n 14._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 14._o john_n 14._o 26._o eph._n 4._o 30._o awake_v thou_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o sâ—â—th_v and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 16._o come_v thou_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o highâ—_n here_o be_v a_o house_n for_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o here_o do_v thou_o rest_v for_o â—ver_n dwell_v here_o and_o rest_v here_o lo_o i_o give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o thou_o full_a possession_n i_o send_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o use_n that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o good_n thy_o grace_n into_o every_o room_n i_o give_v up_o the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o every_o faculty_n and_o every_o member_n may_v be_v thy_o iâ—â—â—â—ument_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perâ—ections_n consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n will_v you_o take_v he_o as_o such_o a_o god_n oâ—_n sinner_n here_o be_v the_o blessed_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7._o rev._n 21._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o close_o with_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o merciful_a the_o gracious_a the_o sin-pardoning_a god_n to_o be_v tâ—â—_n god_n o_o yes_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o be_o undo_v else_o but_o he_o far_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o holy_a and_o sin-hating_a god._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v own_v as_o one_o of_o my_o people_n thou_o must_v be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o holy_a in_o heart_n holy_a in_o life_n thou_o must_v put_v away_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o never_o so_o natural_a never_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintain_v thy_o fleshly_a interest_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o defiance_n with_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v thy_o god._n cast_v out_o the_o leaven_n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o do_n cease_v â—o_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o or_o else_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o bring_v forth_o my_o enemy_n or_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o i_o what_o do_v thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o as_o such_o a_o god._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o for_o thy_o holiness_n and_o parity_n i_o take_v thy_o holiness_n for_o my_o happiness_n oh_o be_v to_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n set_v on_o i_o the_o stamp_n and_o impress_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v thankful_o part_v with_o all_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o command_n my_o wiâ—ful_a sin_n i_o do_v forthwith_o forsake_v and_o for_o my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o though_o i_o will_v i_o will_v strive_v against_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o meaâ—s_n i_o detest_v they_o and_o will_v pray_v and_o war_n against_o they_o and_o never_o let_v they_o have_v quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o soul._n beloved_n whosoever_o of_o you_o will_v thus_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o will_v you_o lay_v all_o at_o my_o foot_n and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o my_o dispose_n and_o take_v i_o for_o your_o only_a portion_n will_v you_o own_o and_o honour_v my_o all-sufficiency_n will_v you_o take_v i_o as_o your_o happiness_n and_o treasure_n your_o hope_n and_o bliss_n i_o be_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n all_o in_o one_o will_v you_o have_v i_o for_o your_o all_o gen._n 15._o 1._o psal_n 84._o 11._o now_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o do_v thy_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n be_v thou_o loath_a to_o exchange_v the_o earthly_a happiness_n for_o 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heart_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a this_o covenant_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v say_v now_o almighty_a god_n searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o day_n without_o any_o know_a guile_n or_o reservation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o espie_v any_o flaw_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o thou_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o and_o now_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o undo_v sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o become_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n have_v turn_v about_o my_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god._n o_o dreadful_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o covenant_n friend_n and_o i_o through_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n be_o become_v thy_o covenant_n servant_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o author_n advice_n this_o covenant_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o make_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o word_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o write_v and_o that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n spread_v the_o write_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o you_o will_v present_v it_o to_o he_o as_o your_o act_n and_o deed._n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o set_v your_o hand_n to_o it_o keep_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o solemn_a transaction_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o god_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n direct_v xi_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 60._o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o and_o of_o a_o convince_a felix_n that_o put_v off_o paul_n to_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o season_n more_o act_v 24._o 25._o o_o come_v in_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n lest_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o
of_o the_o worm_n if_o compare_v with_o god._n as_o he_o do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o his_o glitter_a dust_n so_o he_o will_v beyond_o all_o proportion_n exceed_v in_o do_v for_o his_o favourite_n whatever_o prince_n can_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o you_o psal._n 84._o 11._o he_o will_v take_v you_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o make_v you_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n heb._n 6._o 17._o and_o establish_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o jer._n 32._o 40._o he_o will_v justify_v you_o from_o all_o that_o law_n conscience_n satan_n can_v charge_v upon_o you_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o he_o will_v give_v you_o free_a access_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o accept_v your_o person_n and_o receive_v your_o prayer_n eph._n 3._o 12._o eph._n 1._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o he_o will_v abide_v in_o you_o and_o make_v you_o the_o man_n of_o his_o secret_n and_o hold_v a_o constant_a and_o friendly_a communion_n with_o you_o john_n 14._o 23._o john_n 15._o 15._o 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o his_o ear_n shall_v be_v open_a his_o door_n open_a his_o store_n open_a at_o all_o time_n to_o you_o his_o blessing_n shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o and_o he_o will_v make_v your_o enemy_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o work_v about_o all_o thing_n for_o good_a unto_o you_o psal._n 115._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o mercy_n be_v bring_v as_o low_a as_o possible_a to_o you_o god_n have_v stoop_v as_o low_a to_o sinner_n as_o with_o honour_n he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v a_o fautor_n of_o sin_n nor_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o whither_o can_v he_o come_v low_a than_o he_o have_v unless_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o he_o have_v abate_v the_o impossible_a term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n jer._n 3._o 13._o mark_v 5._o 36._o act_n 16._o 31._o act_n 3._o 19_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o do_v not_o impose_v any_o thing_n unreasonable_a 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and_o detest_v thou_o except_o thou_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n o_o sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o to_o think_v of_o the_o bright_a and_o radiant_a sun_n of_o purity_n upon_o the_o beauty_n the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n job_n 25._o 5._o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 11._o 3._o 6._o o_o those_o light_n and_o sparkle_a eye_n of_o he_o what_o do_v they_o espy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n neither_o that_o he_o shall_v plead_v for_o thou_o methinks_v i_o shall_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o astonish_v with_o the_o bethshemite_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o three_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v mount_v like_o a_o mighty_a cannon_n against_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n be_v to_o be_v display_v in_o the_o wonderful_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o how_o mighty_o he_o can_v torment_v they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9_o 17._o o_o man_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o make_v thy_o party_n good_a with_o thy_o maker_n no_o more_o than_o a_o silly_a reed_n against_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n or_o a_o little_a cockboat_n against_o the_o tumble_a ocean_n or_o the_o child_n bubble_n against_o the_o bluster_a wind_n sinner_n the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v against_o thou_o psal._n 90._o 11._o and_o power_n and_o anger_n together_o make_v fearful_a work_n it_o be_v better_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n in_o arm_n against_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v his_o hand_n no_o break_v his_o prison_n the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v job_n 26._o 14._o 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