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importunate_o to_o loathe_v my_o sinful_a self_n and_o to_o revive_v afresh_o more_o pure_o self-denying_a exercise_n of_o believe_v and_o resign_v to_o he_o fear_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n patient_o wait_v when_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o have_v grieve_v will_v return_v again_o with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o these_o consideration_n resolution_n and_o desire_n in_o my_o covenant_n with_o god_n my_o meaning_n further_o be_v that_o i_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a covenant_n to_o i_o to_o work_v faith_n and_o give_v the_o thing_n believe_v to_o work_v desire_n and_o give_v the_o thing_n desire_v to_o act_v for_o i_o and_o in_o i_o that_o the_o covenant_n may_v never_o fail_v from_o i_o because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n in_o my_o stead_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n nor_o i_o fail_v from_o the_o covenant_n through_o unbelief_n and_o a_o languish_a view_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n because_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n to_o labour_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n who_o give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o application_n of_o his_o word_n to_o i_o for_o quicken_a that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o fulfil_v the_o engagement_n of_o god_n to_o i_o and_o my_o engagement_n in_o his_o name_n to_o god_n and_o see_v that_o breach_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o often_o on_o my_o part_n that_o he_o will_v still_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n that_o those_o breach_n may_v not_o obstruct_v the_o good_a will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o i_o nor_o harden_v my_o heart_n from_o he_o that_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o christ_n towards_o i_o and_o on_o christ_n part_n for_o i_o towards_o god_n may_v remain_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n inviolable_a when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o covenant_n through_o my_o sinful_a diversion_n and_o darkness_n be_v interrupt_v and_o bruise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v still_o recover_v i_o again_o into_o a_o renew_a personal_a covenant_v with_o god_n that_o in_o his_o person_n i_o may_v behold_v eternal_a and_o sure_a mercy_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n as_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n psal_n 89._o 29._o and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o suretyship_n apply_v to_o i_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o may_v in_o my_o own_o person_n be_v draw_v under_o his_o shadow_n to_o recover_v my_o holdfast_n and_o have_v my_o face_n set_v towards_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v still_o lead_v i_o
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strength_n to_o adhere_v unto_o guard_v my_o heart_n guard_v my_o pen_n guard_v my_o voice_n and_o word_n o_o thou_o who_o lead_v the_o blind_a to_o thyself_o by_o a_o way_n which_o nature_n know_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o way_n and_o know_v how_o to_o lead_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o word_n of_o my_o pen_n and_o my_o mouth_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v utter_v nothing_o rash_o before_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o often_o repeat_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2._o 23._o and_o have_v record_v the_o mutual_a avouch_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o in_o express_a word_n yea_o stranger_n be_v invite_v to_o serve_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thy_o covenant_n isa_n 56._o 6._o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o observe_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o when_o thy_o people_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o swear_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n and_o seek_v thou_o with_o full_a desire_n thou_o be_v find_v of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 15._o and_o this_o way_n have_v thy_o servant_n appropriate_v thou_o to_o themselves_o psal_n 105._o 7_o 8._o and_o appropriate_v themselves_o to_o thou_o psal_n 116._o 16_o 18._o isa_n 63._o 16_o 19_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o my_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o that_o i_o be_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n do_v inherit_v the_o promise_n give_v myself_o to_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11._o 23._o have_v this_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n i_o do_v here_o bring_v my_o body_n and_o 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the_o mediator_n for_o teach_v strength_n and_o purge_v through_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o that_o end_n as_o their_o daily_a necessity_n and_o weakness_n do_v require_v for_o carry_v on_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o true_a end_n of_o their_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n and_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o safe_a convoy_n through_o the_o grave_a to_o a_o eternal_a and_o visible_a fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o unutterable_a enjoyment_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v perfect_v for_o ever_o suitable_a to_o such_o a_o state_n both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n now_o according_a to_o this_o confession_n christ_n a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o acknowledgement_n ground_v upon_o thy_o own_o word_n breathe_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o experience_v by_o all_o thy_o choose_a people_n according_a to_o 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champion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o exercise_v its_o skill_n and_o power_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v up_o and_o be_v do_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o go_v on_o and_o prosper_v and_o oh_o that_o its_o bow_n may_v abide_v in_o strength_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o its_o hand_n make_v strong_a through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v bless_v and_o make_v to_o go_v on_o increase_n be_v enlarge_v and_o conquer_v rise_v up_o o_o shield_n and_o buckler_n o_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v and_o do_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n leave_v i_o not_o a_o discourse_n of_o glorify_v god._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n there_o be_v four_o principal_a thing_n which_o this_o part_n of_o scripture_n do_v offer_v to_o serious_a meditation_n and_o improvement_n viz._n 1._o that_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o his_o own_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n 3._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v his_o renew_a state_n 4._o that_o his_o renew_a constitution_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o live_v up_o thereto_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n not_o your_o own_o etc._n etc._n imply_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o natural_o a_o man_n be_v his_o own_o tyrant_n 2._o that_o true_a christianity_n be_v more_o than_o speculative_a it_o be_v a_o real_a change_n of_o the_o man_n you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o 3._o that_o it_o do_v mysterious_o divide_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o this_o real_a alteration_n and_o mysterious_a contrariety_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a change_n but_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o body_n the_o soul_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o rational_a exercise_n of_o those_o faculty_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o a_o spiritual_a change_n do_v affect_v they_o all_o and_o pass_v upon_o the_o whole_a man._n this_o spiritual_a change_n begin_v in_o the_o most_o hide_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o repentance_n be_v call_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o change_v of_o the_o mind_n do_v influence_n the_o whole_a man._n the_o mind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v change_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enter_v in_o and_o exercise_v its_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o holiness_n against_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o natural_a corruption_n which_o reign_v there_o before_o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v control_v into_o a_o willing_a propensity_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o sin_n which_o still_o retain_v some_o haunt_v there_o as_o a_o lurk_v 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wisdom_n and_o account_v the_o gospel_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o but_o now_o loathe_v it_o and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n cries_z lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act._n 9_o 6._o and_o as_o they_o do_v who_o burn_v the_o book_n in_o which_o they_o learn_v curious_a art_n before_o act._n 19_o 19_o in_o which_o lie_v no_o savour_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n 2._o while_o he_o be_v his_o own_o he_o rule_v himself_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n jer._n 7._o 27._o by_o the_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1._o 16._o he_o see_v his_o own_o bias_n be_v false_a and_o his_o own_o weight_n too_o light_a 3._o motive_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n do_v not_o now_o draw_v he_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o these_o and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 4._o he_o design_v not_o his_o own_o thing_n neither_o health_n phil._n 2._o 30._o nor_o liberty_n act._n 20._o 23._o nor_o ease_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o nor_o safety_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 13._o nor_o wealth_n heb._n 11._o 26._o nor_o honour_n nor_o pleasure_n as_o moses_n who_o refuse_v to_o be_v father_n of_o a_o great_a nation_n exod._n 32._o 10._o and_o esther_n not_o satisfy_v with_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o delight_n of_o be_v queen_n when_o god_n honour_n lie_v at_o stake_n yea_o he_o design_v not_o a_o unworthy_a preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n act._n 20._o 24._o 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o carnal_a comfort_n be_v go_v in_o such_o a_o one_o esteem_n as_o esther_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o thought_n of_o her_o people_n ruin_n though_o she_o be_v at_o the_o royal_a feast_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o tickle_a comfort_n of_o such_o thing_n affect_v not_o but_o be_v as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n yea_o the_o unnecessary_a conference_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v tasteless_a as_o meat_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n and_o all_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o his_o own_o any_o long_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o his_o own_o he_o stand_v invest_v with_o many_o privilege_n he_o have_v hereby_o a_o shelter_n 1._o against_o outward_a affliction_n they_o sting_v not_o their_o profit_n reach_v far_a than_o their_o pain_n when_o a_o man_n as_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n be_v not_o his_o own_o therefore_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o they_o 2._o persecution_n on_o the_o outward_a man_n reach_v not_o he_o who_o be_v not_o his_o own_o who_o be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o home_n as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n when_o saul_n messenger_n come_v to_o kill_v he_o they_o find_v he_o not_o but_o a_o image_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 16._o 3._o he_o can_v answer_v the_o accusation_n of_o gild_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o and_o therefore_o my_o own_o gild_n must_v not_o stick_v on_o i_o 4._o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n demand_v service_n he_o can_v reply_v i_o who_o be_o not_o my_o own_o be_o not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o sin_n do_v vex_v and_o molest_v by_o its_o pollution_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o can_v say_v what_o make_v i_o here_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o let_v i_o go_v hence_o 5._o when_o spiritual_a pride_n solicit_v he_o can_v reply_v what_o i_o have_v be_v not_o my_o own_o 6._o and_o against_o carnal_a security_n he_o can_v say_v i_o can_v maintain_v my_o own_o grace_n nor_o restore_v myself_o when_v fall_v and_o therefore_o be_o to_o work_n out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o 7._o against_o solicitude_n about_o future_a event_n and_o cark_n despondency_n i_o be_o not_o at_o my_o own_o dispose_n and_o therefore_o such_o anxiety_n be_v to_o be_v
the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o thereby_o freedom_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ephes_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 12._o redemption_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o of_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o and_o all_o brief_o put_v together_o in_o ephes_n 5._o 8._o sometime_o you_o be_v darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o each_o of_o these_o there_o follow_v divers_a question_n for_o the_o try_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o know_v in_o what_o plight_n it_o now_o stand_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n be_v out-shined_n by_o the_o super-abundant_a grace_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48_o 49_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o hag._n 2._o 9_o yet_o the_o lose_n of_o that_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v because_o we_o do_v so_o sinful_o lose_v it_o now_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o take_v up_o ezekiel_n lamentation_n over_o tyrus_n ezek._n 27._o 12._o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v be_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o as_o david_n mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n death_n though_o access_n be_v thereby_o make_v for_o his_o own_o advancement_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o say_v how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o mighty_a vile_o cast_v away_o etc._n etc._n how_o be_v the_o gold_n of_o primitive_a innocency_n become_v dim_a and_o how_o be_v mankind_n that_o be_v pure_a than_o the_o snow_n now_o become_v black_a as_o a_o coal_n as_o jeremiah_n lament_v over_o jerusalem_n lam._n 4._o 1_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n i._n can_v thou_o say_v alas_o i_o be_o become_v vile_a job_n 40._o 4._o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n no_o truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thy_o nature_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o ii_o do_v thou_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sinfulness_n and_o how_o it_o do_v pollute_v weaken_v deceive_v and_o enslave_v thou_o viz._n do_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o carry_v up_o and_o down_o in_o thy_o nature_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o idolatry_n superstition_n blasphemy_n all_o the_o murder_n uncleanness_n violence_n injuriousness_n hatred_n envy_n cruelty_n falsehood_n etc._n etc._n that_o ever_o you_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o history_n or_o that_o ever_o your_o ear_n hear_v or_o eye_n see_v that_o the_o seed_n and_o spice_n of_o it_o all_o be_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o all_o those_o black_a list_n rom._n 1._o 29_o to_o the_o end_n rom._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o 4._o 18_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o such_o like_a your_o nature_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o taint_v with_o it_o and_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o strange_a 1._o consider_v as_o far_o as_o any_o man_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n he_o have_v the_o corruption_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o as_o far_o as_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o their_o descent_n from_o adam_n so_o far_o be_v all_o equal_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o that_o descent_n all_o guilty_a every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v death_n come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 3._o 19_o and_o 5._o 12_o 18._o 2._o consider_v that_o though_o restrain_v grace_n or_o mortify_v grace_n may_v curb_v weaken_v and_o subdue_v sinful_a corruption_n yet_o it_o retain_v its_o dwell_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7._o 25._o and_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n yet_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o that_o person_n have_v still_o a_o subsistence_n till_o corruption_n put_v on_o incorruption_n till_o which_o time_n corrupt_a nature_n lose_v not_o its_o sinfulness_n but_o its_o dominion_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n on_o this_o account_n the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n may_v be_v change_v but_o corrupt_a nature_n still_o remain_v 3._o consider_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o a_o violation_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o one_o sin_n violate_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o seminal_a gild_n of_o all_o sin_n jam._n 2._o 10_o 11._o as_o he_o who_o have_v one_o true_a grace_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o because_o it_o show_v he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o he_o in_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n so_o that_o wherever_o we_o see_v sin_n we_o see_v the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o natural_a conscience_n education_n constitution_n profession_n of_o religion_n moral_a consideration_n of_o fear_n shame_n or_o the_o like_a may_v curb_v the_o work_n of_o corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n but_o can_v extinguish_v the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o heart_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n be_v there_o not_o great_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o thought_n more_o slight_v than_o sin_v visible_a and_o be_v there_o not_o more_o shame_n for_o a_o small_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n than_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n what_o customary_a ignorance_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n how_o little_a be_v he_o the_o object_n of_o the_o heart_n love_n desire_v esteem_v and_o meditation_n be_v not_o the_o heart_n more_o intent_n on_o other_o thing_n how_o little_a be_v he_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o what_o we_o do_v be_v serve_v and_o please_v he_o the_o heart_n design_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o heart_n formal_a cold_a and_o wander_v be_v not_o conviction_n stifle_v and_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quick_o go_v be_v there_o serious_a preparation_n for_o the_o ordinance_n and_o due_a meditation_n afterward_o be_v the_o heart_n glad_a when_o the_o word_n reprove_v as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o hear_v word_n of_o comfort_n as_o for_o man_n be_v not_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o their_o esteem_n of_o great_a value_n be_v their_o sin_n my_o burden_n be_v there_o not_o envy_n hatred_n want_v of_o sympathy_n evil_n surmise_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o my_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o my_o heart_n rash_a vain_a inconsiderate_a my_o understanding_n dark_a my_o affection_n loose_a and_o scatter_a and_o memory_n slippery_a and_o all_o out_o of_o order_n do_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o weaken_n nature_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o suck_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o 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