dedication_n make_v it_o the_o term_n and_o object_n of_o your_o dedication_n instead_o of_o the_o dedicate_a of_o it_o to_o god_n you_o dedicate_v all_o to_o it_o have_v you_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n to_o you_o that_o ready_o prostitute_v yourselves_o to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o vicious_a and_o unholy_a practice_n 21.20_o 1_o king_n 21.20_o you_o that_o sell_v yourselves_o to_o wickedness_n 4.19_o eph._n 4.19_o that_o give_v yourselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n you_o that_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o sin_n we_o be_v thou_o you_o that_o be_v drunkard_n swearer_n curser_n adulterer_n sabbath-profaners_a etc._n etc._n have_v you_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n to_o you_o who_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o world_n you_o that_o steep_v yourselves_o in_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n who_o mind_v nothing_o but_o eat_v drink_v game_a etc._n etc._n and_o withhold_v not_o your_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v 2.10_o eccles_n 2.10_o you_o that_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o that_o let_v the_o fervour_n of_o your_o spirit_n the_o torrent_n of_o your_o desire_n the_o strength_n of_o your_o endeavour_n run_v out_o after_o riches_n profit_n honour_n preferment_n worldly_a accommodation_n you_o that_o instead_o of_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n can_v forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n as_o demas_n do_v 4.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o you_o that_o place_n your_o happiness_n in_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n have_v you_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n to_o you_o who_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o satan_n may_v be_v you_o be_v not_o by_o the_o church_n give_v up_o to_o satan_n which_o be_v usual_o interpret_v of_o excommunication_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 1._o ult_n but_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o as_o the_o disease_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o remedy_n you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o you_o ready_o obey_v this_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o that_o rule_v in_o the_o chidren_n of_o disobedience_n 2.26_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o you_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n he_o bid_v you_o go_v and_o you_o go_v come_v and_o you_o come_v no_o soon_o do_v he_o tempt_v but_o you_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o temptation_n all_o the_o day_n long_v you_o be_v do_v his_o work_n and_o promote_a his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n have_v you_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n to_o you_o who_o go_v to_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n lactant._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vera_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la templo_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la lactant._n and_o all_o the_o week_n after_o neglect_n god_n scarce_o a_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a scarce_o a_o secret_a prayer_n scarce_o the_o read_n of_o one_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n all_o the_o week_n after_o have_v you_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n away_o away_o for_o shame_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a dedication_n your_o case_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o you_o scarce_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n or_o compass_n of_o self-examination_n it_o be_v notorious_a you_o have_v not_o dedicate_v yourselves_o pray_v never_o pretend_v to_o it_o but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v spin_v of_o a_o fine_a thread_n who_o bid_v fair_a for_o heaven_n they_o be_v free_a from_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifest_a 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o and_o which_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n non-dedication_n they_o make_v a_o fair_a profession_n be_v unblamable_a in_o their_o conversation_n make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n and_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o they_o sure_o these_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n o_o that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o o_o that_o all_o who_o carry_v it_o fair_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v sincere_a in_o their_o self-dedication_n to_o god_n but_o be_v there_o not_o thousand_o that_o come_v up_o to_o this_o and_o be_v professor_n and_o live_v under_o church-priviledge_n and_o be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o their_o dedication_n be_v not_o hearty_a and_o thorough_a and_o upon_o this_o defect_n they_o shall_v miscarry_v to_o all_o eternity_n how_o shall_v this_o awaken_v all_o plausible_a out-side-christians_a with_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o search_v how_o thing_n stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n as_o to_o evidence_n for_o the_o help_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v desire_v to_o fall_v upon_o examination_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o expatiate_v upon_o that_o argument_n have_v show_v what_o self-dedication_n be_v by_o that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v come_v up_o to_o it_o yea_o or_o no._n read_v over_o the_o particular_n in_o which_o it_o lie_v and_o as_o you_o go_v along_o make_v such_o reflection_n as_o these_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n tell_v i_o have_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o god_n have_v i_o ever_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o gift_n sign_v and_o seal_v make_v over_o myself_o to_o god_n have_v i_o give_v he_o my_o heart_n my_o love_n joy_n delight_n desire_n ah_o and_o my_o life_n too_o be_v my_o will_n melt_v into_o his_o will_n be_v there_o a_o obediential_a submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o i_o be_o i_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n come_v to_o a_o issue_n to_o resolve_v for_o god_n be_v my_o resolution_n like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 1.19_o esth_n 1.19_o never_o to_o be_v alter_v do_v i_o carry_v it_o as_o a_o person_n who_o be_v impropriate_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n have_v i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o bind_v myself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n dear_a to_o i_o â—s_v this_o the_o great_a end_n of_o my_o life_n that_o the_o great_a god_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o o_o my_o soul_n far_o i_o ask_v thou_o do_v i_o value_v god_n more_o than_o all_o and_o set_v a_o high_a rate_n upon_o he_o than_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v his_o favour_n more_o to_o i_o than_o life_n do_v i_o dread_v his_o anger_n more_o than_o death_n be_v this_o my_o great_a ambition_n to_o live_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o in_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n can_v i_o be_v content_a to_o have_v they_o or_o to_o want_v they_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v best_o do_v i_o fear_v every_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a do_v i_o balk_v no_o duty_n be_v it_o never_o so_o hard_o do_v i_o shun_v no_o cross_n be_v it_o never_o so_o heavy_a when_o god_n call_v i_o to_o it_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o have_v the_o regency_n and_o superiority_n in_o i_o will_v i_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v i_o get_v victory_n over_o all_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v sin_n mortify_v self_n dethrone_v the_o world_n lay_v low_a in_o my_o heart_n can_v i_o be_v do_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n and_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n do_v i_o like_v salvation_n in_o god_n way_n and_o upon_o his_o term_n do_v i_o cleave_v to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n do_v i_o love_v whatever_o i_o see_v of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n have_v i_o be_v save_o convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n have_v i_o make_v over_o myself_o to_o he_o personal_o consider_v to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v command_v govern_v by_o he_o to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v redeem_v justify_v save_v by_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v renew_v sanctify_a guide_v lead_v act_v by_o he_o i_o say_v thus_o deal_v with_o your_o soul_n upon_o these_o interrogatory_n and_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o conscience_n you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o say_v something_o 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n inquire_v after_o whether_o you_o have_v indeed_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n i_o beg_v pardon_n that_o i_o pass_v over_o these_o thing_n thus_o brief_o and_o may_v be_v too_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v so_o distinct_o to_o they_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o will_v fain_o shorten_v this_o work_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n more_o to_o enlarge_v in_o some_o other_o head_n as_o to_o the_o second_o the_o inquire_v serious_a awaken_v christian_a mind_n matter_n more_o than_o method_n chap._n 4._o personal_a dedication_n press_v first_o
more_o general_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o three_o i_o come_v to_o fall_v upon_o that_o use_v 3_o where_o i_o must_v make_v a_o long_a stay_n than_o i_o have_v do_v in_o what_o go_v before_o i_o will_v most_o earnest_o and_o o_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o effectual_o exhort_v persuade_v urge_v man_n entire_o hearty_o sincere_o to_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n this_o i_o will_v press_v upon_o all_o be_v they_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a young_a or_o old_a for_o god_n require_v it_o of_o all_o and_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o self-dedication_n shall_v i_o not_o prevail_v with_o some_o among_o these_o many_o to_o come_v in_o to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o shall_v the_o net_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o shall_v none_o be_v catch_v â—s_v the_o duty_n which_o i_o be_o to_o press_v in_o itself_o so_o reasonable_a so_o unquestionable_a so_o attractive_a and_o yet_o shall_v i_o not_o succeed_v in_o the_o press_n of_o it_o may_v i_o gain_v but_o one_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o one_o soul_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o my_o pain_n in_o this_o discourse_n but_o sure_o i_o shall_v gain_v more_o i_o will_v promise_v to_o myself_o that_o many_o will_v be_v wrought_v upon_o do_v i_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o young_a melancthon_n the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v great_a opposer_n of_o self-dedication_n 9_o rev._n 12_o 9_o satan_n set_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o hinder_v it_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n not_o a_o soul_n shall_v come_v up_o to_o it_o 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v all_o dedication_n make_v unto_o himself_o he_o know_v the_o sinner_n dedication_n to_o god_n be_v his_o dethron_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v so_o much_o against_o it_o and_o beside_o this_o opposition_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la there_o be_v also_o abundance_n of_o opposition_n ab_fw-la intra_fw-la the_o old_a adam_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n within_o can_v brook_v or_o submit_v to_o this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v resign_v devote_v himself_o to_o god_n self-dedication_n meet_v with_o self-opposition_n man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o alienate_v their_o estate_n to_o other_o natural_o they_o be_v more_o averse_a to_o alienate_v and_o make_v over_o themselves_o to_o god_n they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o what_o nabal_n say_v to_o david_n who_o be_v david_n etc._n etc._n 11._o 1_o sam._n 25.10_o 11._o shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v thus_o deprave_a reason_n argue_v against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n what_o say_v the_o poor_a unconvert_v sinner_n shall_v i_o take_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n my_o heart_n my_o estate_n my_o part_n my_o love_n my_o life_n and_o give_v it_o all_o to_o god_n who_o i_o do_v not_o know_v or_o so_o far_o as_o i_o do_v know_v he_o i_o do_v not_o like_v he_o this_o be_v the_o entertainment_n that_o god_n gracious_a message_n for_o self-resignation_n and_o self-dedication_n do_v find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o almighty_a grace_n which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n sometime_o to_o exert_v thereby_o to_o conquer_v all_o this_o opposition_n from_o satan_n and_o self_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o personal_a dedication_n not_o a_o man_n will_v thus_o do_v we_o may_v preach_v print_n urge_v the_o duty_n with_o the_o most_o rational_a convince_a press_a consideration_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o i_o must_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o my_o hope_n for_o success_n in_o the_o pursue_n of_o this_o exhortation_n whole_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o before_o i_o speak_v to_o man_n let_v i_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o holy_a fervour_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n o_o bless_a god_n accompany_v bless_v make_v effectual_a that_o word_n of_o advice_n that_o a_o poor_a worm_n be_v now_o to_o give_v let_v thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o let_v the_o stubborn_a harden_a sinner_n yield_v to_o it_o and_o to_o thou_o by_o it_o it_o be_v design_v for_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v bless_v by_o thou_o o_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o 110.3_o thy_o psal_n 110.3_o power_n dawn_n upon_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o surrender_v up_o themselves_o to_o thou_o give_v special_a grace_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v give_v whole_a self_n to_o thou_o work_v what_o thou_o require_v and_o require_v what_o thou_o will_v destroy_v all_o hellish_a idolatrous_a curse_a dedication_n to_o sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a dedication_n of_o itself_o to_o thou_o o_o so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v read_v these_o line_n that_o they_o may_v immediate_o peremptory_o resolve_v for_o thou_o and_o say_v other_o have_v have_v propriety_n in_o we_o and_o dominion_n over_o we_o but_o now_o 26.13_o isa_n 26.13_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n o_o let_v not_o i_o press_v this_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o my_o own_o self_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o inward_a breathe_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n know_v to_o who_o i_o here_o speak_v i_o come_v to_o the_o exhortation_n dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v open_v this_o and_o then_o enforce_v it_o upon_o you_o self-dedication_n be_v either_o common_a and_o outward_a or_o special_a and_o inward_a the_o first_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n this_o be_v baptismal_a dedication_n all_o that_o be_v baptize_v visible_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n i_o be_o not_o to_o press_v this_o upon_o you_o because_o it_o be_v do_v already_o the_o second_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a habitual_a be_v that_o which_o be_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o wherever_o grace_n be_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o grace_n be_v wrought_v the_o man_n do_v habitual_o or_o virtual_o dedicate_v himself_o too_o god_n much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n lie_v in_o this_o for_o what_o be_v grace_n but_o personal_a dedication_n actual_a be_v that_o which_o result_v from_o the_o habit_n as_o the_o branch_n from_o the_o root_n or_o the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n when_o that_o which_o be_v latent_fw-la in_o the_o habit_n be_v draw_v forth_o into_o act_n this_o be_v actual_a self-dedication_n and_o this_o further_a be_v either_o more_o implicit_a or_o more_o explicit_a implicit_a which_o lie_v in_o the_o more_o inward_a and_o imminent_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o secret_a act_n of_o his_o heart_n devote_v himself_o to_o god_n explicit_a when_o a_o man_n in_o a_o more_o open_a and_o discernible_a manner_n do_v thus_o do_v either_o by_o writing_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o some_o such_o open_a way_n he_o dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v this_o actual_a dedication_n that_o i_o main_o drive_v at_o in_o order_n to_o which_o there_o must_v be_v habitual_a dedication_n for_o we_o can_v suppose_v the_o act_n without_o a_o previous_a habit_n the_o act_n flow_v from_o the_o habit_n and_o i_o may_v too_o by_o several_a weighty_a argument_n put_v you_o upon_o actual_a explicit_a self-dedication_n but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o set_v thing_n too_o high_a at_o first_o i_o shall_v go_v no_o high_o than_o actual_a implicit_a heart-dedication_n i_o call_v it_o implicit_a only_o in_o contra-distinction_n to_o what_o be_v do_v by_o writing_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v explicit_a too_o this_o necessary_o must_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n require_v it_o the_o grow_v christian_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o the_o former_a but_o whoever_o will_v be_v a_o
return_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o receive_v it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n for_o a_o ocean_n it_o be_v but_o finite_a for_o infinite_a it_o be_v but_o emptiness_n for_o fullness_n it_o be_v but_o nothing_o for_o all._n go_v however_o as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v when_o you_o have_v go_v the_o far_a you_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o god_n deserve_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n then_o we_o love_v god_n in_o sincerity_n when_o we_o give_v our_o self_n to_o he_o 6.24_o eph._n 6.24_o love_v it_o be_v a_o give_a grace_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o give_v of_o self_n nothing_o below_o this_o will_v satisfy_v love_n the_o wife_n love_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o give_v her_o self_n to_o he_o take_v a_o friend_n who_o heart_n be_v a_o treasure_n of_o love_n his_o self_n his_o all_o be_v make_v over_o to_o his_o friend_n o_o where_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v sad_a that_o love_n betwixt_o creature_n and_o creature_n shall_v exceed_v our_o love_n to_o god_n do_v you_o love_v god_n do_v you_o love_v he_o indeed_o evidence_n the_o reality_n of_o your_o love_n by_o give_v your_o self_n to_o he_o let_v not_o any_o fancy_n they_o love_v god_n if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v how_o do_v divine_a love_n plead_v with_o the_o soul_n to_o give_v all_o to_o god_n o_o it_o think_v nothing_o enough_o nothing_o too_o much_o for_o god_n self_n be_v the_o best_a say_v holy_a love_n god_n and_o christ_n shall_v have_v it_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o high_a gratitude_n the_o best_a thankfulness_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n partly_o to_o show_v god_n right_a to_o the_o whole_a crop_n partly_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o people_n thankfulness_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n self-dedication_n and_o self-giving_a be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n can_v you_o give_v burnt-offering_n calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a 6.7_o mic._n 6.7_o thousand_o of_o ram_n ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n the_o most_o costly_a sacrifice_n bag_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n or_o can_v you_o bring_v the_o most_o melt_a acknowledgement_n the_o high_a verbal_a resentment_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o you_o all_o this_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o dedicate_a and_o give_v yourselves_o to_o he_o then_o we_o praise_v god_n aright_o when_o we_o devote_v our_o person_n our_o life_n our_o all_o to_o his_o praise_n do_v you_o receive_v so_o many_o mercy_n and_o shall_v god_n have_v no_o praise_n what_o be_v all_o your_o praise_n if_o self_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o high_a than_o this_o you_o can_v low_a than_o this_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v o_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o say_v lord_n thus_o and_o thus_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o do_v for_o i_o food_n raiment_n peace_n liberty_n the_o gospel_n christ_n thou_o give_v to_o i_o for_o all_o this_o how_o shall_v i_o express_v and_o testify_v my_o gratitude_n bless_a god_n i_o will_v do_v it_o thus_o here_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o quod_fw-la unum_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la dono_fw-la tibi_fw-la dono_fw-la meipsum_fw-la silver_n and_o gold_n i_o have_v none_o i_o can_v build_v hospital_n or_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o have_v but_o little_a in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o give_v thou_o myself_o to_o be_v thou_o for_o ever_o here_o be_v the_o right_a thank_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v 5._o this_o be_v very_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 51.17_o rom._n 12.1_o psal_n 51.17_o self_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v god_n stand_v upon_o the_o giver_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o gift_n as_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abram_n 14.21_o gen._n 14.21_o give_v i_o the_o person_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thyself_o so_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o do_v not_o give_v your_o gift_n to_o i_o but_o give_v i_o your_o self_n 8.5_o 2_o corint_n 8.5_o how_o do_v the_o macedonian_n please_v he_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o he_o luther_n observe_v of_o cain_n gen._n cainistae_fw-la sunt_fw-la offerentes_fw-la non_fw-la personam_fw-la sed_fw-la opus_fw-la personae_fw-la lutherus_n in_o gen._n that_o he_o give_v his_o offering_n to_o god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v his_o person_n to_o god_n and_o he_o call_v those_o cainist_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o the_o person_n upon_o this_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n either_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o offering_n abel_n offer_v both_o and_o so_o he_o please_v god_n you_o can_v do_v a_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o to_o give_v yourselves_o to_o he_o o_o say_v god_n here_o be_v a_o poor_a creature_n that_o think_v not_o his_o self_n too_o good_a for_o i_o that_o be_v his_o best_a his_o all_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o give_v to_o i_o i_o will_v requite_v he_o i_o have_v his_o self_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v i_o he_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o he_o this_o i_o say_v and_o nothing_o below_o this_o please_v god_n he_o deal_v with_o man_n just_a as_o the_o saint_n deal_v with_o he_o how_o be_v that_o they_o must_v have_v his_o self_n they_o can_v take_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o this_o the_o mercy_n gift_n of_o god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v his_o self_n and_o they_o can_v part_v with_o all_o for_o this_o as_o august_n say_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v bestow_v 29._o august_n in_o psal_n 29._o let_v he_o take_v it_o all_o away_o and_o give_v himself_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n it_o be_v their_o self_n that_o he_o mind_n and_o value_v as_o nothing_o below_o god_n self_n shall_v satisfy_v we_o so_o nothing_o below_o ourselves_o can_v satisfy_v god_n these_o be_v the_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o give_v yourselves_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o self-dedication_n 2._o second_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a surrender_n and_o resignation_n of_o yourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a frame_n and_o temper_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o self-dedication_n i_o will_v pursue_v this_o exhortation_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o explicatory_a part_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o his_o preceptive_a or_o his_o providential_a will_v it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o surrender_v up_o himself_o to_o both_o so_o as_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o one_o and_o submissive_a to_o the_o other_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o those_o excellent_a law_n command_n precept_n injunction_n which_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v impose_v and_o lay_v upon_o his_o creature_n in_o order_n to_o the_o direct_n and_o oblige_v of_o they_o to_o their_o duty_n surrender_v up_o yourselves_o to_o this_o will_v it_o be_v a_o very_a become_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n so_o to_o do_v a_o creature_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o sovereign_n the_o law_n of_o obedience_n be_v write_v in_o our_o very_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o himself_o be_v can_v but_o judge_v it_o a_o very_a reasonable_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o creature_n never_o act_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a obligation_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o right_a or_o well_o with_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o say_v o_o god_n i_o entire_o resign_v up_o myself_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o government_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v be_v so_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o will_v do_v so_o be_v my_o sanctification_n thy_o will_n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o come_v up_o to_o it_o i_o will_v not_o advance_v my_o own_o will_n or_o oppose_v my_o own_o will_n to_o thy_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n shall_v carry_v it_o what_o thou_o command_v i_o will_v do_v give_v i_o but_o strength_n to_o obey_v august_n dam_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la august_n and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v as_o that_o holy_a father_n once_o say_v this_o self-resignation_n to_o god_n will_v be_v a_o main_a part_n and_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n also_o of_o sanctification_n when_o god_n sanctify_v a_o person_n what_o do_v he_o do_v he_o do_v this_o he_o make_v he_o willing_a to_o act_v in_o universal_a
seldom_o read_v the_o scripture_n nay_o many_o live_v in_o a_o total_a neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o sensual_a brutish_a worldly_a life_n for_o religious_a exercise_n they_o seldom_o or_o never_o mind_v they_o nay_o o_o that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o many_o that_o do_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o these_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o these_o be_v this_o to_o be_v christian_n sure_o these_o be_v flat_a atheist_n not_o christian_n have_v these_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o live_v as_o though_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n have_v these_o resign_v up_o themselves_o to_o his_o will_n who_o act_n in_o such_o a_o open_a contradiction_n to_o it_o how_o will_v heathen_n and_o turk_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o have_v dedicate_v themselves_o to_o their_o god_n they_o will_v worship_v they_o according_a to_o their_o light_n the_o 158._o the_o see_v mr._n rycaut_n history_n of_o the_o ottoman_a etc._n etc._n b._n 2._o chap._n 1._o p._n 98._o &_o chap._n 23._o p._n 158._o turk_n pray_v five_o time_n every_o 24_o hour_n mahomet_n that_o villainous_a impostor_n in_o his_o koran_n speak_v honourable_o of_o prayer_n he_o call_v it_o the_o key_n of_o paradise_n the_o pillar_n of_o religion_n and_o many_o such_o eulogium_n he_o give_v to_o it_o and_o he_o strict_o enjoin_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v five_o time_n a_o day_n and_o the_o turk_n be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o observe_n of_o this_o injunction_n they_o have_v five_o great_a fundamental_o in_o their_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v one_o to_o pray_v so_o often_o as_o i_o have_v say_v every_o day_n lord_n what_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v we_o christian_n who_o have_v so_o many_o strict_a peremptory_a command_n from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a exercise_n and_o yet_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o they_o o_o that_o man_n will_v either_o alter_v their_o course_n or_o abandon_v their_o title_n they_o be_v a_o shame_n a_o reproach_n to_o christianity_n what_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o pray_v not_o read_v the_o bible_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n well_o let_v these_o go_v i_o beseech_v you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o shall_v cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o these_o line_n to_o enter_v upon_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o duty_n comply_v with_o god_n will_n be_v religious_a pray_v without_o cease_v 5.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o come_v up_o to_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n no_o time_n so_o well_o spend_v as_o time_n thus_o spend_v you_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o time_n thus_o spend_v you_o may_v and_o you_o will_v of_o that_o which_o be_v waste_v in_o idleness_n drunkenness_n immoderate_a pleasure_n worldly_a pursuit_n but_o your_o praying-time_n hearing-time_n meditating-time_n scripture-reading-time_n you_o will_v never_o repent_v of_o that_o or_o wish_v you_o have_v spend_v it_o otherwise_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v that_o sweetness_n delight_n complacency_n refreshment_n in_o holy_a duty_n due_o manage_v that_o if_o you_o do_v but_o experimental_o feel_v it_o you_o will_v never_o be_v averse_a from_o they_o you_o will_v prefer_v duty_n before_o all_o carnal_a delight_n o_o let_v such_o especial_o who_o profess_v god_n be_v much_o in_o these_o let_v your_o heart_n ready_o echo_n to_o god_n command_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o present_o immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o word_n be_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n thy_o face_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v seek_v do_v you_o not_o only_o yield_v a_o bare_a subjection_n to_o this_o will_n but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o willing_a cheerful_a affectionate_a subjection_n pray_v and_o love_v prayer_n hear_v and_o love_n hear_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o love_n receive_v let_v holy_a duty_n be_v naturalize_v to_o you_o so_o that_o you_o can_v live_v without_o they_o let_v they_o be_v to_o you_o more_o necessary_a than_o your_o daily_a food_n as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o job_n job_n 23.12_o or_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o sustain_v the_o natural_a life_n let_v nothing_o part_v you_o &_o duty_n be_v not_o divert_v or_o take_v off_o from_o it_o daniel_n will_v rather_o cease_v to_o live_v than_o cease_v to_o pray_v dan._n 6.10_o 2._o surrender_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a life_n so_o as_o to_o live_v in_o a_o obediential_a conformity_n to_o it_o especial_o where_o it_o refer_v to_o thing_n moral_a that_o do_v eternal_o and_o indispensable_o oblige_v the_o creature_n this_o be_v holiness_n comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o former_a head_n be_v religion_n under_o this_o it_o be_v holiness_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o holiness_n consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o standard_n measure_n rule_v of_o all_o righteousness_n o_o that_o you_o will_v act_v in_o a_o universal_a compliance_n with_o this_o will_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o so_o full_a so_o plain_a a_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o word_n how_o we_o be_v to_o think_v speak_v live_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v how_o to_o trade_n converse_v eat_v drink_v how_o we_o be_v to_o order_v the_o whole_a conversation_n we_o have_v clear_a express_a discovery_n of_o god_n will_v for_o all_o these_o now_o if_o you_o will_v resign_v up_o yourselves_o to_o this_o will_n to_o order_v thought_n word_n action_n the_o whole_a conversation_n conformable_o to_o it_o this_o will_v be_v self-dedication_n indeed_o real_a holiness_n and_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v holiness_n let_v the_o world_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o disparage_v or_o deride_v holiness_n it_o be_v god_n own_o glory_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o and_o holiness_n be_v his_o glory_n joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n when_o be_v this_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o unto_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6.3_o it_o be_v a_o beautiful_a thing_n it_o be_v call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psal_n 110.3_o nothing_o put_v such_o a_o beauty_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o creature_n as_o holiness_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o but_o i_o must_v not_o launch_v out_o into_o so_o vast_a a_o ocean_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o in_o your_o whole_a course_n consult_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n square_v all_o your_o action_n by_o it_o and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o you_o 6.16_o gal_n 6.16_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o eph._n 2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o your_o way_n ask_v this_o question_n what_o will_v god_n have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o when_o you_o know_v this_o o_o see_v that_o you_o act_v according_o ah_o and_o like_o this_o will_n of_o god_n say_v just_a thus_o i_o will_v have_v it_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o otherwise_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o better_a will_n or_o a_o better_a law_n only_o i_o desire_v a_o better_a heart_n do_v thus_o and_o you_o be_v a_o people_n dedicate_v to_o god_n so_o much_o for_o self-surrend_a to_o the_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o providential_a will_v of_o god_n you_o must_v resign_v up_o yourselves_o to_o this_o will_v also_o a_o christian_a carry_v it_o like_o himself_o when_o in_o every_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o occurrence_n he_o say_v with_o paul_n friend_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_v 21.14_o when_o he_o be_v hearty_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o will_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o annihilation_n or_o exinanition_n of_o his_o own_o will_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o once_o the_o martyr_n lord_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o will_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v thy_o will_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v
in_o marc._n 12.33_o de_fw-fr holocaustis_fw-la burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o whole_o head_n and_o body_n and_o leg_n and_o entrail_n all_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o peace-offering_a and_o thank-offering_n where_o part_n be_v god_n and_o part_v the_o priest_n and_o part_v the_o offerer_n we_o must_v be_v as_o the_o burnt-offering_a all_o without_o we_o within_o we_o all_o that_o we_o be_v or_o have_v must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n nothing_o must_v be_v keep_v for_o ourselves_o but_o only_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o scripture_n so_o often_o cite_v bid_v we_o to_o present_v ourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n now_o as_o grotius_n observe_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_a word_n sacrifice_n per_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la holocausto_fw-la so_o it_o be_v often_o take_v so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v offer_v ourselves_o as_o a_o holocaust_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o drive_v at_o our_o give_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n must_v be_v entire_a as_o for_o example_n we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n both_o be_v god_n and_o both_o must_v be_v give_v to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o we_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o must_v be_v give_v too_o that_o god_n in_o special_a call_v for_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o 54._o thy_o my_o god_n what_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v it_o so_o eye_n and_o woo_v etc._n etc._n herb._n poem_n p._n 54._o heart_n all_o we_o give_v be_v nothing_o without_o this_o god_n value_v not_o your_o estate_n your_o external_a service_n if_o you_o withhold_v your_o heart_n from_o he_o where_o be_v your_o love_n to_o god_n if_o you_o do_v not_o give_v he_o the_o heart_n as_o dalilah_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n judg._n 16.15_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o love_v thou_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o i_o ah_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n too_o he_o love_v a_o break_a heart_n but_o not_o a_o divide_a heart_n it_o be_v say_v of_o josiah_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o o_o if_o you_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n let_v he_o have_v all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o give_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o let_v all_o the_o affection_n in_o their_o great_a fervour_n run_v out_o after_o he_o how_o do_v the_o creature_n please_v god_n when_o his_o love_n delight_n joy_n desire_v fear_v be_v principal_o place_v upon_o himself_o again_o you_o have_v part_n gift_n ability_n interest_n estate_n give_v all_o to_o god_n he_o give_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v give_v to_o he_o whatever_o gift_n or_o endowment_n you_o have_v you_o have_v they_o from_o god_n let_v they_o be_v employ_v for_o god_n may_v be_v you_o be_v man_n of_o interest_n o_o that_o you_o will_v improve_v it_o for_o god_n or_o you_o have_v full_a estate_n honour_n god_n with_o your_o substance_n you_o shall_v not_o lose_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o you_o have_v they_o for_o this_o end_n god_n do_v not_o give_v man_n riches_n that_o they_o may_v spend_v and_o gratify_v their_o lust_n that_o they_o may_v live_v high_a wear_v rich_a apparel_n build_v magnificent_a house_n but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a and_o serve_v and_o honour_v the_o donor_n with_o all_o they_o have_v give_v back_o your_o estate_n to_o god_n that_o be_v resign_v they_o up_o to_o his_o will_n employ_v they_o in_o his_o service_n improve_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n o_o that_o where_o god_n have_v give_v these_o thing_n he_o will_v also_o give_v a_o heart_n thus_o to_o return_v they_o to_o himself_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v within_o without_z and_o let_v god_n have_v it_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v entire_a in_o your_o give_v and_o so_o consequent_o in_o your_o dedication_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n entire_o give_v himself_o and_o his_o all_o to_o we_o in_o our_o dedication_n we_o must_v do_v the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o upon_o that_o i_o can_v say_v deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la god_n be_v i_o and_o so_o all_o be_v i_o so_o upon_o this_o i_o must_v say_v ego_fw-la fuus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la i_o be_o bis_fw-la and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v his._n 2._o second_o there_o be_v subjection_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o your_o dedication_n must_v be_v entire_a according_a to_o the_o entireness_n of_o a_o man_n subjection_n so_o be_v the_o entireness_n of_o his_o dedication_n the_o entireness_n of_o the_o former_a lie_v in_o the_o universality_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v obediential_o to_o close_v with_o every_o command_n of_o the_o word_n than_o its_o subjection_n be_v entire_a and_o full_a thus_o than_o you_o must_v dedicate_v yourselves_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v in_o a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o god_n will_v as_o there_o must_v be_v no_o reserve_v in_o give_v so_o there_o must_v be_v no_o reserve_v or_o partiality_n in_o do_v give_v all_o and_o do_v all_o than_o the_o dedication_n be_v right_a and_o genuine_a this_o be_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v obedience_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o to_o syriaca_fw-la to_o vajemalle_n achari_n perfecit_fw-la post_fw-la i_o verse_n syriaca_fw-la fulfil_v after_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o caleb_n numb_v 14.24_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1.6_o o_o let_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v dedicate_v thyself_o to_o god_n look_v to_o the_o extent_n of_o thy_o obedience_n that_o it_o be_v adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a it_o will_v be_v thus_o as_o line_n that_o be_v straight_o put_v they_o together_o they_o will_v all_o along_o be_v contiguous_a so_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a it_o suit_v and_o join_v with_o the_o whole_a law_n when_o you_o bring_v it_o thereunto_o david_n sincerity_n lie_v in_o this_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a character_n that_o god_n give_v of_o he_o when_o he_o style_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n now_o what_o be_v this_o ground_a upon_o upon_o his_o integrity_n in_o his_o obedience_n act_v 13.22_o a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n he_o that_o be_v for_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o god_n will_v he_o be_v just_a such_o a_o person_n as_o god_n desire_v he_o hit_v exact_o with_o his_o heart_n o_o sir_n that_o you_o will_v come_v up_o to_o this_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o your_o obedience_n that_o be_v to_o be_v as_o a_o cake_n bake_v on_o oneside_n ephraim_n partiality_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o allusion_n hos_fw-la 7.8_o let_v i_o assure_v you_o where_o your_o obedience_n be_v partial_a your_o dedication_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a many_o go_v very_o far_o they_o do_v much_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o come_v very_o near_o the_o matter_n and_o yet_o they_o fall_v short_a 14.24_o mr._n vine_n upon_o numb_a 14.24_o because_o here_o they_o be_v defective_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o obey_v in_o part_n and_o be_v partial_a in_o obedience_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o state_n the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o that_o obey_v in_o part_n will_v do_v more_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o he_o that_o be_v partial_a in_o obedience_n think_v he_o do_v enough_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v more_o he_o will_v do_v too_o much_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n obey_v but_o in_o part_n but_o it_o be_v your_o insincere_a professor_n that_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o obedience_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o pick_v and_o choose_v to_o keep_v one_o command_n and_o to_o break_v another_o but_o carry_v a_o equal_a respect_n to_o all_o than_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o
one_o for_o worldly_a self_n be_v sinful_a self_n and_o so_o the_o membra_fw-la dividentia_fw-la be_v not_o opposita_fw-la 1._o sinful_a self_n must_v be_v deny_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v disengage_v and_o disintangle_v from_o sin_n and_o free_v from_o the_o love_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n will_v never_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o one_o lust_n predominant_a let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v there_o will_v be_v a_o keep_n off_o from_o god_n never_o do_v any_o dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n but_o first_o sin_n be_v subdue_v in_o he_o after_o this_o be_v once_o do_v self-dedication_n follow_v in_o course_n therefore_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n see_v that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v there_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o temple_n 29.16_o 2_o chron_n 29.16_o they_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o it_o and_o fetch_v out_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v there_o so_o do_v you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n by_o donation_n and_o resignation_n of_o yourselves_o look_v into_o the_o heart_n purge_v out_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v there_o get_v every_o corruption_n master_v put_v it_o away_o with_o detestation_n and_o then_o you_o be_v in_o your_o way_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o do_v but_o think_v of_o dedicate_a himself_o to_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o sin_n reign_v in_o he_o this_o will_v make_v he_o hang_v off_o from_o god_n and_o it_o will_v smother_v all_o inclination_n in_o he_o to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o o_o therefore_o down_o with_o sinful_a self_n as_o sin_n go_v down_o god_n go_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n 2._o far_o worldly_a self_n must_v be_v deny_v for_o the_o carnal_a worldly_a part_n in_o the_o sinner_n always_o set_v itself_o against_o god_n o_o what_o suggestion_n reason_n solicitation_n do_v this_o follow_v he_o with_o to_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o god_n till_o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n 6.14_o gal._n 6.14_o and_o that_o earthly_a part_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v remove_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v seem_v to_o bid_v fair_a for_o this_o dedication_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v unmortified_a to_o the_o world_n that_o spoil_v all_o luke_n 18.22_o 23._o god_n and_o the_o world_n can_v have_v the_o heart_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n if_o the_o world_n have_v the_o prepossession_n of_o it_o o_o begin_v your_o work_n at_o the_o right_a end_n take_v a_o right_a method_n that_o you_o may_v make_v something_o of_o it_o will_v you_o set_v upon_o dedication-work_n begin_v with_o crucifixion-work_n 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o let_v those_o earthly_a affection_n that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v crucify_v get_v the_o moon_n under_o your_o foot_n 12.1_o rev._n 12.1_o be_v dead_a to_o present_a thing_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o look_v upon_o all_o here_o below_o 3.8_o philip._n 3.8_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n pull_v the_o world_n off_o from_o the_o throne_n do_v this_o first_o and_o then_o you_o will_v certain_o surrender_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o second_o mean_n i_o be_o the_o short_a in_o it_o because_o you_o have_v so_o many_o help_v elsewhere_o about_o it_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v prayer_n in_o consideration_n you_o plead_v with_o yourselves_o in_o prayer_n you_o plead_v with_o god_n the_o former_a will_v not_o avail_v without_o the_o latter_a a_o man_n may_v think_v and_o think_v to_o eternity_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o where_o he_o be_v if_o god_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n do_v not_o do_v the_o work_n self-dedication_n be_v our_o act_n but_o it_o be_v do_v in_o god_n strength_n isa_n 26.12_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o actual_a performance_n of_o it_o be_v of_o god_n he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n philip._n 2.13_o as_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o so_o none_o can_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n without_o the_o efficacious_a almighty_a drawing_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o this_o by_o divine_a grace_n and_o then_o the_o person_n give_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o give_v self_n surrender_v resolve_v separate_a covenant_a god-glorifying_a part_n of_o dedication_n be_v each_o of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o of_o god_n all_o bring_v about_o by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n reason_n may_v suggest_v much_o to_o further_o this_o but_o it_o will_v never_o produce_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n o_o therefore_o pray_v call_v in_o god_n help_n set_v yourselves_o to_o beg_v this_o frame_n and_o you_o shall_v prevail_v the_o work_n be_v as_o good_a as_o do_v when_o your_o heart_n in_o prayer_n be_v draw_v out_o after_o it_o go_v often_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n bless_a lord_n i_o will_v fain_o dedicate_v myself_o to_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o act_v that_o of_o which_o here_o i_o have_v read_v so_o much_o i_o have_v be_v my_o own_o too_o long_o now_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o entire_o thou_o everlasting_o thou_o but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n and_o not_o only_o unable_a to_o come_v up_o to_o this_o but_o natural_o i_o be_o averse_a to_o it_o o_o do_v thou_o help_v i_o do_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o give_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v myself_o to_o thou_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v o_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n bow_v my_o will_n rectify_v my_o affection_n work_v i_o up_o to_o self-denial_n set_v in_o with_o consideration_n and_o full_o convince_v i_o o_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o my_o natural_a non-dedicated_n condition_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o a_o universal_a subjection_n to_o thou_o do_v that_o in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o which_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v do_v let_v my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v what_o thou_o please_v but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o few_o who_o do_v sincere_o devote_v themselves_o to_o thou_o o_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n towards_o i_o and_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n arise_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n do_v thy_o work_n in_o i_o that_o personal_a dedication_n may_v end_v in_o eternal_a glorification_n thus_o pray_v and_o god_n will_v hear_v chap._n 7._o some_o thing_n in_o special_a urge_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o dedication_n hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o man_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o general_a lump_n or_o mass_n i_o will_v now_o direct_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v single_v and_o call_v out_o of_o this_o mass_n i_o will_v leave_v a_o few_o thing_n with_o they_o and_o so_o close_o up_o this_o first_o head_n of_o personal_n dedication_n you_o therefore_o that_o be_v saint_n to_o be_v sure_a you_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v press_v upon_o other_o for_o you_o be_v saint_n which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v without_o personal_a dedication_n this_o be_v the_o very_a forma_fw-la constituens_fw-la or_o that_o which_o make_v you_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o god_n people_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o imply_v and_o connote_v dedication_n the_o temple_n be_v dedicate_v the_o saint_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v dedicate_v the_o saint_n be_v first_o fruit_n jam._n 1.18_o revel_v 14.4_o the_o priest_n be_v dedicate_v the_o saint_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v such_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o rev._n 1.6_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o that_o you_o be_v dedicate_v person_n let_v i_o commend_v the_o ensue_a particular_n to_o you_o 1._o first_o i_o will_v have_v you_o often_o to_o revive_v upon_o your_o thought_n your_o holy_a and_o solemn_a dedication_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o think_v of_o it_o than_o to_o do_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o much_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n if_o they_o will_v often_o think_v of_o this_o how_o will_v this_o further_a humiliation_n when_o they_o come_v short_a in_o their_o duty_n how_o will_v this_o excite_v and_o quicken_v they_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v it_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a how_o will_v this_o engage_v they_o to_o universal_a holiness_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o
the_o spirit_n 3.3_o galat._n 3.3_o will_v you_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n will_v you_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n to_o the_o perdition_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n 10.39_o hebr._n 10.39_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v not_o it_o be_v observe_v both_o by_o papist_n and_o turk_n also_o for_o the_o latter_a have_v their_o religious_a order_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a that_o person_n who_o have_v once_o enter_v themselves_o into_o such_o order_n and_o so_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n if_o they_o leave_v these_o they_o never_o prosper_v o_o christian_n have_v you_o dedicate_v yourselves_o in_o a_o regular_a scriptural_a way_n if_o you_o relinquish_v your_o dedication_n do_v you_o think_v to_o prosper_v farewell_o peace_n joy_n heaven_n farewell_n all_o when_o you_o forsake_v god_n and_o apostatise_v from_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v thus_o faithful_a and_o constant_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n make_v good_a your_o dedication_n be_v much_o in_o beg_v of_o god_n the_o special_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n praevenient_a grace_n make_v you_o true_a in_o your_o dedication_n subsequent_a grace_n must_v make_v you_o true_a to_o your_o dedication_n o_o let_v none_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n we_o may_v give_v resolve_v covenant_n but_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v soon_o leave_v god_n and_o undo_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a grace_n be_v weak_a corruption_n strong_a angust_n voluntate_fw-la suâ_fw-la cadit_fw-la qui_fw-la cadit_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la stat_fw-la qui_fw-la stat_fw-la angust_n temptation_n impetuous_a you_o need_v assist_v and_o stablish_v grace_n very_o much_o david_n join_v prayer_n with_o his_o resolution_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o psal_n 119.8_o you_o have_v give_v the_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o stipulation_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o supplication_n for_o fidelity_n for_o perseverance_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o self-dependance_n do_v much_o endanger_v self-dedication_n 3._o three_o often_o renew_v your_o dedication_n though_o the_o first_o sufficient_o oblige_v you_o yet_o all_o obligation_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o bind_v these_o treacherous_a heart_n of_o we_o the_o often_o this_o be_v renew_v the_o great_a awe_n it_o leave_v upon_o conscience_n and_o though_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n be_v high_o obligatory_a yet_o fresh_a and_o renew_a dedication_n lay_v a_o far_o superadded_a obligation_n upon_o the_o person_n o_o tie_v the_o knot_n as_o fast_o as_o may_v be_v many_o knot_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o loosen_v after_o repeat_v reiterated_a dedication_n you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v false_a to_o god_n there_o be_v some_o special_a case_n and_o season_n wherein_o it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o renew_v your_o dedication_n do_v you_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n recover_v yourselves_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o renew_v your_o dedication_n these_o make_v great_a wound_n and_o gash_n in_o the_o soul_n get_v they_o heal_v present_o these_o endanger_v the_o very_a vital_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o foundation_n there_o be_v no_o dally_v in_o this_o case_n great_a breach_n must_v immediate_o be_v make_v up_o great_a sin_n make_v a_o great_a breach_n upon_o conscience_n upon_o your_o dedication_n and_o therefore_o make_v it_o up_o speedy_o doubtless_o david_n that_o will_v renew_v the_o dedication_n of_o his_o house_n after_o absaloms_n sin_n will_v also_o renew_v the_o dedication_n of_o his_o person_n after_o his_o own_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v you_o afflict_v reduce_v into_o great_a strait_n renew_v your_o dedication_n give_v all_o again_o to_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o than_o you_o need_v he_o most_o to_o give_v to_o you_o when_o jacob_n be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v than_o he_o say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28.20_o 21._o o_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o renew_v your_o gift_n and_o your_o bond_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o ingenious_a as_o to_o make_v all_o good_a in_o a_o day_n of_o comfort_n do_v you_o receive_v some_o eminent_a mercy_n from_o god_n renew_v your_o dedication_n say_v lord_z thou_o have_v renew_v thy_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o renew_v my_o duty_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o very_a choice_n and_o seasonable_a mercy_n here_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o self_n for_o it_o do_v you_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n before_o and_o at_o and_o after_o that_o ordinance_n solemn_o renew_v your_o dedication_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o proper_a at_o this_o time_n indeed_o in_o every_o prayer_n we_o virtual_o do_v this_o but_o in_o sacramental_a work_n we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o explicit_a manner_n be_v you_o cast_v upon_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v much_o apostasy_n professor_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n like_a leaf_n from_o the_o tree_n in_o autumn_n now_o renew_v your_o dedication_n that_o you_o may_v bind_v yourselves_o the_o fast_o to_o god_n now_o take_v up_o new_a and_o strong_a resolution_n for_o god_n say_v though_o all_o forsake_v god_n you_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o other_o case_n and_o season_n may_v be_v mention_v but_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o 4._o four_o adore_v and_o admire_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o give_a yourselves_o to_o god_n you_o do_v not_o oblige_v he_o but_o he_o oblige_v you_o when_o you_o give_v most_o you_o receive_v most_o first_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o you_o and_o then_o you_o be_v give_v to_o god_n you_o can_v not_o give_v if_o first_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v o_o have_v you_o devote_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o frame_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o and_o wrought_v you_o up_o to_o it_o time_n be_v when_o you_o be_v just_a as_o other_o be_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n 7._o eph._n 2.4_o 7._o for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v you_o even_o when_o you_o whole_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o sin_n effectual_o draw_v you_o to_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o you_o through_o christ_n jesus_n o_o admire_v that_o distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o free_o take_v hold_n of_o you_o and_o let_v this_o heighten_v your_o admiration_n that_o the_o great_a god_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o that_o poor_a pitiful_a self_n which_o you_o tender_v to_o he_o it_o be_v but_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o debt_n and_o yet_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n be_v you_o angel_n it_o will_v be_v a_o condescension_n in_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o you_o but_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n 144.3_o psal_n 144.3_o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v high_a of_o all_o and_o which_o may_v put_v the_o soul_n into_o extatick_a admiration_n that_o for_o such_o a_o poor_a self_n give_v such_o a_o glorious_a self_n shall_v be_v receive_v you_o give_v yourself_o to_o god_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o this_o god_n give_v his_o self_n to_o you_o o_o saint_n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v but_o to_o lose_v yourselves_o in_o the_o admire_a of_o god_n 5._o five_o further_n personal_n dedication_n in_o other_o you_o have_v do_v it_o yourselves_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v that_o other_o may_v do_v so_o too_o do_v not_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o own_o act_n will_v you_o have_v it_o to_o do_v again_o for_o million_o of_o world_n where_o then_o be_v your_o zeal_n to_o further_o it_o in_o other_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v you_o not_o pity_v such_o in_o their_o state_n and_o will_v you_o not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o shall_v the_o devil_n factor_n be_v more_o diligent_a for_o he_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n than_o you_o for_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n o_o do_v not_o let_v sinner_n alone_o till_o you_o have_v be_v instrumental_a for_o conversion_n and_o personal_a dedication_n to_o they_o so_o live_v that_o you_o may_v win_v they_o to_o god_n so_o instruct_v exhort_v persuade_v convince_v that_o they_o may_v
to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 100.2_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v o_o the_o admirable_a mercy_n that_o you_o be_v to_o commemorate_v upon_o this_o day_n that_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v work_n of_o your_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v fresh_a upon_o your_o thought_n this_o day_n shall_v not_o this_o put_v you_o upon_o sing_v of_o psalm_n that_o you_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n be_v admit_v into_o god_n presence_n sit_v under_o his_o ordinance_n meet_v with_o god_n in_o they_o these_o be_v signal_n mercy_n do_v you_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o will_v you_o not_o by_o sing_v manifest_a your_o thankful_a resentment_n of_o they_o i_o press_v you_o upon_o nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o age_n to_o age_n they_o will_v not_o let_v a_o sabbath_n pass_v without_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o their_o family_n set_a up_o this_o duty_n i_o entreat_v you_o it_o may_v possible_o expose_v you_o to_o some_o derision_n and_o scorn_n from_o your_o carnal_a neighbour_n but_o who_o will_v value_v the_o scoff_v of_o michal_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o duty_n o_o that_o as_o person_n walk_v in_o the_o street_n they_o may_v hear_v in_o many_o house_n in_o this_o city_n pray_v read_v the_o word_n repetition_n of_o sermon_n sing_v of_o psalm_n what_o a_o comfortable_a hear_n will_v that_o be_v how_o do_v it_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o hear_v this_o at_o any_o time_n when_o god_n have_v incline_v you_o to_o the_o duty_n then_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o part_n of_o worship_n wherein_o man_n do_v more_o general_o miscarry_v than_o in_o this_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o o_o let_v it_o be_v so_o manage_v that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n profit_n yourselves_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o david_n psalm_n must_v be_v sing_v with_o david_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o duty_n ephes_n 5.19_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v the_o external_a voice_n but_o the_o main_a thing_n be_v the_o heart_n david_n will_v have_v both_o employ_v in_o this_o service_n psal_n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n v._n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v his_o tongue_n and_o he_o call_v it_o his_o glory_n because_o that_o be_v the_o member_n by_o which_o he_o praise_v and_o so_o glorify_v god_n so_o psal_n 108.1_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n and_o psal_n 71.23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o say_v look_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o that_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n without_o this_o the_o voice_n be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o that_o profit_v not_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n mind_n the_o suavity_n tune_n ableness_n modulation_n of_o the_o voice_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o please_v he_o let_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v engage_v in_o this_o work_n see_v psal_n 103.1_o luk._n 1.46_o mind_v what_o you_o be_v about_o attend_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o you_o sing_v so_o chryso_v open_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o make_v melody_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o attend_v with_o understanding_n many_o sing_v but_o they_o do_v not_o mind_v what_o they_o sing_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o come_v in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la cantas_fw-la psalmos_fw-la hoc_fw-la tract_n a_o in_o ment_fw-la quod_fw-la cantas_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la 52._o 〈◊〉_d modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la serm._n 52._o say_v bernard_n and_o let_v the_o heart_n be_v affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o this_o every_o duty_n shall_v have_v some_o influence_n and_o impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o too_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v this_o effect_n do_v the_o psalm_n present_v i_o with_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n the_o precious_a mercy_n of_o god_n all_o this_o shall_v affect_v my_o heart_n be_v it_o a_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n of_o praise_n whatever_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o heart_n must_v be_v due_o affect_v with_o it_o understand_v what_o you_o sing_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o understanding_n say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o though_o i_o conceive_v he_o speak_v there_o of_o understanding_n rather_o in_o a_o passive_a than_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n surely_n we_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o carnal_a part_n be_v take_v with_o the_o external_a melody_n do_v not_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n o_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o this_o the_o flesh_n be_v please_v and_o gratify_v by_o melodious_a and_o musical_a suavity_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v lose_v how_o full_o and_o pathetical_o do_v 33._o do_v ita_fw-la fluctuo_fw-la inter_fw-la periculum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la &_o salubritatis_fw-la experimentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n quum_fw-la tamen_fw-la mihi_fw-la accidit_fw-la ut_fw-la meam_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la cantus_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la canitur_fw-la moveat_fw-la poenaliter_fw-la i_o peccare_fw-la consiteor_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la mallem_fw-la non_fw-la audire_fw-la cantantem_fw-la ecce_fw-la ubi_fw-la sum_fw-la elete_n i_o cum_n &_o pro_fw-la i_o fleet_n etc._n etc._n aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 33._o augustine_n bewail_v this_o as_o to_o himself_o but_o that_o i_o may_v shut_v up_o this_o see_v that_o you_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n command_v col._n 3.16_o though_o you_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n or_o skill_n of_o order_v your_o voice_n in_o so_o tuneable_a a_o manner_n yet_o be_v sure_a you_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n this_o some_o do_v open_a by_o thanksgiving_n or_o thankfulness_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 15.57_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o most_o by_o the_o exercise_n the_o actual_a stir_n up_o and_o excitation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o gracious_a and_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n o_o when_o you_o be_v sing_v let_v grace_n be_v up_o as_o well_o as_o the_o voice_n let_v the_o one_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o the_o other_o be_v lift_v up_o let_v gracious_a affection_n desire_n love_n joy_n godly_a sorrow_n accompany_v you_o in_o the_o work_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v sing_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v not_o but_o thus_o brief_o hint_n to_o you_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o enforce_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n if_o you_o will_v advance_v religion_n in_o your_o house_n and_o so_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n then_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n in_o your_o family_n viz._n prayer_n read_v the_o scripture_n sing_v of_o psalm_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v be_v offend_v because_o i_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o upon_o so_o common_a a_o subject_n and_o go_v over_o that_o which_o hundred_o write_v of_o before_o it_o be_v true_a the_o subject_n be_v common_a but_o withal_o it_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n that_o we_o can_v speak_v too_o much_o of_o it_o and_o as_o common_a as_o it_o be_v i_o think_v it_o be_v very_o rare_a i_o mean_v in_o man_n practice_n let_v the_o thing_n be_v do_v you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o from_o i_o but_o if_o not_o i_o hope_v some_o other_o person_n will_v reassume_a this_o work_n and_o go_v over_o it_o again_o much_o more_o effectual_o and_o convince_o than_o i_o have_v do_v we_o must_v never_o let_v you_o alone_o till_o we_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o do_v of_o your_o duty_n and_o this_o both_o fidelity_n to_o our_o master_n and_o also_o love_v to_o your_o soul_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o chap._n viii_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n urge_v viz._n religious_a education_n i_o go_v on_o to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n as_o you_o desire_v to_o advance_v and_o set_v up_o religion_n in_o your_o house_n let_v your_o education_n of_o child_n and_o other_o who_o be_v under_o your_o charge_n be_v religious_a that_o house_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o dedicate_v to_o god_n where_o religious_a education_n be_v neglect_v now_o the_o first_o step_n in_o this_o be_v baptismal_a
to_o god_n but_o not_o yet_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o delay_n in_o this_o case_n be_v little_o better_o than_o absolute_a denial_n god_n delay_n to_o we_o be_v not_o denial_n but_o we_o to_o he_o be_v so_o o_o delay_v no_o long_o you_o say_v to_o morrow_n 12._o quamdiu_fw-la cras_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la cras_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-fr modd_n quare_fw-la non_fw-la hâc_fw-la horâ_fw-la finis_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la meae_fw-la aug._n conf._n l._n 8._o c._n 12._o hereafter_o why_o not_o now_o why_o not_o to_o day_n why_o not_o present_o have_v you_o not_o put_v off_o god_n and_o make_v he_o wait_v too_o long_o already_o do_v not_o delay_n make_v the_o dedication_n to_o be_v more_o difficult_a id._n difficult_a poenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la spospondit_fw-fr sed_fw-la vivendi_fw-la in_o crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la spospondit_fw-fr id._n be_v you_o sure_a of_o to_o morrow_n can_v you_o assure_v yourselves_o of_o the_o gale_n of_o grace_n to_o blow_v to_o morrow_n o_o let_v it_o be_v to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3.13_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o david_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal_n 119.60_o possible_o some_o in_o the_o read_n of_o these_o paper_n may_v resolve_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o let_v such_o fall_n upon_o the_o duty_n present_o it_o be_v good_a strike_v whilst_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a it_o be_v good_a to_o hoist_v up_o the_o sail_n whilst_o the_o wind_n serve_v novi_fw-la ego_fw-la à _fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la novi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o one_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o duty_n for_o many_o year_n he_o have_v know_v no_o to_o morrow_n meaning_n he_o always_o present_o set_v upon_o duty_n let_v it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o to_o dedication_n seneca_n speak_v of_o some_o senec._n malè_fw-la vivunt_fw-la qui_fw-la semper_fw-la vivere_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la senec._n who_o be_v always_o begin_v to_o live_v these_o he_o say_v live_v ill_o so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v always_o begin_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o day_n they_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o morrow_n eris_fw-la caveamus_fw-la hunc_fw-la scopulum_fw-la differre_fw-la quot_fw-la hominum_fw-la millia_fw-la vel_fw-la hanc_fw-la unam_fw-la ob_fw-la causam_fw-la malè_fw-la finierunt_fw-la quia_fw-la distulerunt_fw-la minimè_fw-la differrenda_fw-la quid_fw-la crastinum_fw-la saluti_fw-la tuus_fw-la destinas_fw-la crastinus_n dies_fw-la tuus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodiernus_fw-la est_fw-la hodiè_fw-la quaeso_fw-la hûc_fw-la horâ_fw-la jam_fw-la age_n quod_fw-la agendum_fw-la est_fw-la gras_n aut_fw-la perendie_a ubi_fw-la tu_fw-la eris_fw-la and_o then_o they_o put_v it_o off_o to_o another_o morrow_n and_o so_o the_o conviction_n be_v smother_v and_o the_o work_n be_v not_o do_v o_o what_o you_o find_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o do_v do_v it_o speedy_o without_o all_o further_a delay_n or_o procrastination_n thus_o i_o have_v direct_v you_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o you_o be_v to_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n you_o must_v be_v entire_a in_o your_o dedication_n without_o all_o reserve_v constant_a in_o your_o dedication_n without_o all_o limitation_n as_o to_o time_n free_a and_o willing_a in_o your_o dedication_n without_o constraint_n and_o backwardness_n and_o speedy_a and_o present_a in_o your_o dedication_n without_o all_o delay_n chap._n 6._o help_v to_o further_a personal_a dedication_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o which_o i_o propound_v to_o give_v you_o some_o direction_n be_v to_o show_v you_o what_o be_v those_o mean_n or_o help_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o self-dedication_n o_o that_o some_o soul_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o faithful_a advice_n about_o this_o that_o some_o poor_a creature_n may_v say_v well_o i_o see_v what_o my_o duty_n be_v i_o be_o convince_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o dedicate_v and_o thus_o to_o dedicate_v myself_o to_o god_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o real_a performance_n of_o it_o in_o hope_n that_o some_o may_v herein_o desire_v satisfaction_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o few_o direction_n and_o because_o i_o intend_v to_o be_v very_o short_a upon_o this_o head_n i_o will_v only_o name_v three_o great_a help_n towards_o it_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v consideration_n the_o first_o step_n to_o sincere_a dedication_n be_v serious_a consideration_n the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o come_v up_o to_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o serious_a weigh_v and_o consider_v of_o thing_n it_o be_v inconsideracy_n that_o keep_v the_o most_o in_o their_o non-dedicated_n estate_n if_o man_n will_v but_o bethink_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o king_n 8.47_o and_o dwell_v upon_o thing_n in_o their_o most_o fix_a and_o retire_v thought_n sure_o they_o will_v close_v with_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o be_v build_v it_o be_v the_o prodigal_n consideration_n that_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a etc._n etc._n first_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o serious_o consider_v what_o his_o state_n be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v better_v and_o then_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n parallel_v to_o this_o be_v that_o host_n 2.7_o she_o shall_v follow_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o here_o be_v penitential_a resolution_n ground_v upon_o serious_a consideration_n so_o david_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o what_o a_o powerful_a influence_n have_v this_o upon_o a_o holy_a course_n and_o indeed_o upon_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o this_o i_o will_v urge_v upon_o you_o in_o order_n to_o personal_a dedication_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v what_o a_o right_a he_o have_v to_o you_o how_o you_o can_v be_v happy_a but_o in_o he_o what_o a_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o his_o way_n what_o a_o great_a nothing_o the_o world_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o how_o sin_n debase_v you_o whilst_o holiness_n be_v your_o advancement_n how_o necessary_a self-dedication_n be_v to_o the_o future_a glory_n be_v these_o and_o other_o thing_n due_o weigh_v certain_o you_o will_v not_o withhold_v yourselves_o from_o god_n or_o stand_v off_o from_o he_o a_o moment_n long_o do_v but_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o what_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o to_o press_v the_o duty_n upon_o you_o and_o by_o god_n blessing_n i_o trust_v something_o will_v be_v do_v in_o this_o great_a work_n some_o sudden_a and_o transient_a thought_n will_v be_v ineffective_a the_o bare_a read_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v will_v signify_v but_o little_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o dwell_v upon_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v serious_o considerative_a then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o good_a success_n 2._o second_o another_o great_a help_n be_v self-denial_n this_o this_o be_v the_o main_a self-denial_n must_v go_v before_o self-dedication_n self_n must_v be_v deny_v before_o self_n will_v be_v dedicate_v o_o how_o ready_o how_o easy_o do_v self-dedication_n go_v on_o upon_o self-denial_n it_o be_v this_o self_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o god_n and_o set_v we_o against_o god_n till_o that_o be_v dethrone_v god_n will_v never_o be_v exalt_v self-dedication_n as_o it_o further_v self-denial_n so_o it_o be_v further_v by_o it_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o he_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o luke_n 9.23_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n or_o lay_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o act_n or_o that_o which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o without_o self-denial_n no_o man_n will_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dedicate_a of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o do_v this_o first_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v self-dedication_n so_o difficult_a it_o depend_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a duty_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o can_v deny_v self_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a self_n which_o must_v be_v deny_v in_o order_n to_o personal_a dedication_n that_o which_o we_o call_v sinful_a self_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v worldly_a self_n i_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o common_a distinction_n but_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a and_o accurate_a