the_o death_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v improve_v the_o believer_n faith_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v manifest_v when_o we_o have_v view_v the_o grand_a concern_v of_o faith_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v expectation_n or_o the_o thing_n it_o wait_v for_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o its_o expectation_n and_o wait_v 3._o the_o present_a act_n of_o faith_n whilst_o it_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o whilst_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o they_o of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n sect._n 1_o 1._o faith_n have_v its_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v thing_n hope_v for_o as_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o these_o be_v great_a thing_n as_o 1._o a_o publck_n solemn_a full_a and_o clear_a absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o satan_n conscience_n or_o the_o law_n may_v load_v we_o with_o faith_n look_v to_o that_o word_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n faith_n wait_v for_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o v._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n hearkn_v for_o that_o awaken_n voice_n matth._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o believer_n expect_v a_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v bless_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n mat._n 25.34_o 37._o with_o 46._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o believer_n expect_v manifestabuntur_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la expectat_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la 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when_o grace_n have_v thus_o distribute_v to_o each_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o v._n 58._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n heb._n 6.10_o then_o shall_v we_o full_o understand_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v bless_v for_o that_o his_o work_n do_v follow_v he_o rev._n 14._o v._n 13._o faith_n expect_v that_o the_o light_n and_o momentany_a assliction_n shall_v work_v for_o he_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o we_o expect_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v with_o which_o these_o light_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v rom._n 8.17_o such_o be_v the_o expectation_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v well_o be_v confirm_v as_o rational_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o do_v a_o believer_n expect_v absolution_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v bear_v his_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n or_o second_o 2._o do_v a_o believer_n expect_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o adoption_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n ratify_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v be_v his_o father_n 3._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o investiture_n into_o a_o throne_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n why_o all_o these_o be_v by_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n procure_v for_o we_o after_o they_o be_v forfeit_v by_o we_o 4._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o reward_n for_o all_o his_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a well_o he_o may_v for_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v advance_v in_o its_o worth_n by_o this_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v merit_v it_o albeit_o our_o obedience_n can_v not_o this_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n one_o sacrifice_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 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goodness_n possible_o god_n will_v think_v on_o we_o but_o it_o have_v no_o promise_n on_o which_o it_o may_v conclude_v god_n will_v think_v on_o we_o for_o good_a but_o now_o when_o once_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o give_v out_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o soul_n find_v a_o fit_a ground_n to_o build_v its_o faith_n upon_o thus_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n and_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 15.5_o then_o do_v abraham_n believe_v god_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o faith_n before_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o give_v no_o ground_n to_o unbelief_n after_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n hence_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v against_o hope_n in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o it_o be_v against_o all_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o natural_a and_o second_a cause_n but_o it_o be_v in_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o god_n who_o can_v make_v good_a his_o word_n what_o ever_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o bold_a presumption_n not_o faith_n which_o build_v on_o other_o foundation_n than_o what_o god_n lay_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_v stone_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 28.16_o on_o this_o we_o may_v build_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2.6_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o possibility_n of_o failure_n and_o it_o
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make_v a_o curse_n and_o suppose_v for_o thyself_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v first_o reflect_v on_o be_v not_o thy_o misery_n the_o title_n page_n of_o that_o great_a volume_n of_o sorrow_n which_o christ_n do_v bear_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o undergo_v it_o in_o thy_o stead_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o in_o danger_n of_o that_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o dwell_v on_o the_o border_n of_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a misery_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o every_o moment_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v hale_v and_o thrust_v headlong_o into_o a_o prison_n of_o woeful_a darkness_n and_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n do_v not_o the_o curse_n lay_v on_o christ_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o misery_n that_o christ_n lie_v under_o and_o this_o will_v humble_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o spititual_a ingenuity_n if_o there_o dwell_v any_o generous_a disposition_n within_o thy_o breast_n 1._o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v curse_v but_o 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and_o do_v as_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o loath_a thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o fault_n make_v a_o courtier_n blush_v in_o a_o sacrament_n thou_o see_v christ_n die_v a_o accurse_a death_n in_o his_o curse_n thou_o do_v or_o shall_v see_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o with_o ezra_n in_o another_o case_n 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o 2._o thou_o most_o righteous_a and_o just_a have_v condemn_v i_o and_o judge_v what_o my_o fault_n be_v how_o great_a how_o vile_a it_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n my_o saviour_n do_v bear_v for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a hasty_a and_o inconsiderate_a passion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o curse_v the_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v the_o just_a deliberate_a sentence_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o never_o curse_v one_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o never_o curse_v before_o the_o creature_n have_v sin_v and_o deserve_v it_o how_o 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sacrifice_n for_o so_o be_v covenant_n of_o old_a make_v &_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v a_o very_a pregnant_a place_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o psa_n 89.30_o &_o seq_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n â—â—_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o â—â—_o and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n crit._n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o virgâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la i.e._n moderatâ_fw-la correctione_n &_o in_o eorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la poli_fw-fr synop_n crit._n this_o rod_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o or_o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o here_o be_v a_o rich_a cordial_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n which_o smart_v under_o the_o didivine_a correction_n god_n 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a_o perpetual_a thanksgive_a to_o christ_n but_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o solemn_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v he_o do_v find_v the_o jew_n keep_v the_o passeover_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o christian_a feast_n of_o his_o supper_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o his_o corinthian_n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o this_o cup_n of_o blessing_n this_o mind_n you_o of_o the_o great_a gift_n god_n can_v give_v and_o must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o without_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o eye_n go_v too_o then_o think_v as_o you_o can_v of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v you_o heir_n by_o his_o will_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o you_o can_v felicitate_a inusitatâ_fw-la &_o incognitâ_fw-la quadam_fw-la felicitate_a i_o mistake_v if_o you_o do_v not_o think_v &_o say_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v 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