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engage_v god_n be_v alsufficiency_n and_o this_o be_v engage_v gen._n 17._o 1._o i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o infinite_o perfectâ—fulness_n to_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o absolute_o enough_o and_o need_v or_o want_v nothing_o and_o i_o will_v be_v enough_o i_o will_v be_v a_o fullness_n to_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o but_o myself_o to_o supply_v you_o with_o any_o good_a which_o you_o shall_v want_v or_o to_o secure_v you_o from_o any_o evil_n which_o you_o fear_v this_o be_v alsufficiency_n to_o be_v enough_o and_o to_o be_v without_o any_o want_n and_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o and_o to_o fill_v up_o all_o our_o want_n and_o this_o alsufficiency_n god_n do_v â—ngage_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o every_o one_o with_o who_o he_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n gen._n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o thy_o 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and_o marry_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v he_o 3._o if_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v unto_o we_o upon_o believe_v then_o faith_n be_v believe_v all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o we_o upon_o believe_v the_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o covenant_n you_o can_v have_v none_o of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o but_o upon_o believe_v unbelief_n cut_v you_o off_o from_o all_o title_n and_o all_o fruition_n but_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v upon_o you_o by_o believe_v if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v you_o have_v the_o
relation_n to_o we_o tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o who_o do_v he_o promise_v that_o eternal_a life_n for_o we_o but_o unto_o christ_n with_o who_o he_o do_v covenant_n for_o we_o and_o in_o who_o with_o we_o isa_n 42._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o same_o you_o read_v in_o isa_n 49._o 8._o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o nor_o only_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o nor_o only_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o heb._n 12._o 24._o but_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a confederate_n in_o the_o covenant_n christ_n stand_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o make_v it_o with_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o with_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o unto_o he_o as_o adam_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n as_o a_o public_a person_n as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o church_n with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n you_o be_v immediate_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n 2._o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o if_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n let_v god_n god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o god_n look_v on_o we_o as_o out_o of_o christ_n he_o must_v look_v on_o we_o as_o enemy_n and_o not_o as_o child_n and_o if_o we_o look_v on_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v behold_v he_o as_o our_o judge_n but_o not_o as_o our_o father_n but_o consider_v we_o as_o bring_v into_o christ_n now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o now_o in_o what_o relation_n god_n stand_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o he_o stand_v to_o we_o and_o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n stand_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o do_v we_o stand_v to_o god_n and_o what_o privilege_n christ_n enjoy_v the_o same_o do_v we_o enjoy_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o father_n to_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o we_o joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 3._o when_o you_o be_v by_o faith_n bring_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n so_o that_o you_o be_v his_o blessing_n be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n we_o enjoy_v all_o blessing_n you_o now_o enjoy_v life_n and_o promise_n and_o all_o blessing_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o be_v you_o verse_n 23._o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o you_o may_v plead_v they_o all_o for_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o christ_n amen_o ephes_n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_fw-la christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n 4._o this_o union_n with_o christ_n direct_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v cut_v off_o favour_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o receive_v aught_o from_o god_n till_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o till_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v full_o unite_v and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v impart_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o body_n till_o they_o be_v one_o thus_o have_v you_o hear_v what_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n a_o faith_n of_o union_n a_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n and_o unite_v we_o with_o christ_n i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o question_n sect_n ii_o 2._o quest_n whither_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v covenant_n whether_o faith_n only_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o holiness_n require_v be_v not_o repentance_n be_v not_o new_a obedience_n sol._n for_o answer_n unto_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o the_o covenant_n and_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o person_n covenant_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o person_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n certain_o holiness_n be_v require_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o holiness_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a people_n but_o though_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o be_v holy_a than_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o believe_v when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n than_o you_o be_v make_v holy_a but_o that_o which_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o god_n insist_o with_o you_o for_o so_o as_o to_o be_v your_o god_n be_v faith_n receive_v my_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n 2._o though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n as_o to_o entrance_n in_o the_o cvenant_n yet_o this_o faith_n will_v holiness_n though_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n yet_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o holiness_n bring_v you_o to_o holiness_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o this_o faith_n bring_v you_o to_o christ_n to_o union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o holiness_n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n bring_v you_o into_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n make_v you_o partaker_n of_o that_o unction_n of_o holiness_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v anoint_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v perform_v new_a obedience_n be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n condition_n upon_o which_o those_o promise_n be_v perform_v indeed_o you_o read_v of_o many_o promise_n make_v to_o brokenhearted_a and_o penitent_a person_n but_o the_o application_n of_o they_o all_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v apply_v by_o any_o hand_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o seed_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n 4._o for_o newness_n of_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o consequent_a effect_n and_o not_o a_o autecedent_n condition_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v fruit_n till_o you_o find_v life_n and_o beside_o this_o that_o faith_n which_o let_v you_o into_o covenant_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a faith_n it_o graff_v you_o into_o such_o a_o root_n which_o can_v enable_v you_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o fruit_n of_o life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v his_o branch_n for_o fruit_n of_o death_n so_o than_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o take_v no_o grace_n or_o work_n with_o it_o as_o competitor_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n with_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v infer_v and_o draw_v after_o it_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n as_o austin_n say_v bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la licèt_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 3._o quest_n why_o be_v
enmity_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o but_o which_o be_v more_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n make_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o relation_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o become_v our_o god_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 11._o so_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n heb._n 11._o 16._o yea_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v we_o ephes_n 1._o 3._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v we_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n and_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v it_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v only_o or_o first_o i_o ascend_v to_o your_o god_n yet_o this_o have_v be_v a_o special_a comfort_n to_o the_o disciple_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n but_o he_o say_v i_o ascend_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n and_o why_o to_o my_o god_n and_o next_o to_o your_o god_n but_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o god_n become_v our_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n what_o christ_n call_v i_o that_o you_o may_v call_v you_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n and_o because_o my_o god_n therefore_o your_o god_n so_o than_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n infer_v with_o it_o our_o union_n with_o god_n our_o relation_n to_o christ_n infer_v with_o it_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o propriety_n in_o christ_n our_o propriety_n also_o in_o god_n and_o our_o fruition_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v we_o a_o fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v we_o than_o which_o a_o more_o high_a and_o bless_a fruition_n no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o second_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n take_v in_o with_o it_o our_o union_n with_o the_o father_n the_o father_n our_o union_n with_o the_o father_n first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n that_o as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o now_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v also_o our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n joh._n 20._o 17._o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n ephes_n 1._o 3._o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 16._o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n here_o you_o see_v that_o god_n be_v father_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v also_o a_o father_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o come_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n why_o as_o this_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a dignity_n for_o we_o to_o be_v raise_v unto_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a relation_n none_o the_o like_a it_o conclude_v within_o it_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o care_n and_o help_v and_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n 3._o three_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n take_v in_o with_o it_o also_o our_o union_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o union_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v we_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._o and_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o we_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o 1._o in_o the_o 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heart_n 2._o as_o he_o call_v for_o prayer_n so_o he_o add_v a_o new_a engagement_n of_o promise_n to_o give_v even_o spiritnal_a blessing_n upon_o prayer_n luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o second_o you_o must_v act_v faith_n you_o must_v believe_v on_o his_o word_n and_o trust_v on_o faith_n act_n faith_n he_o as_o a_o faithful_a god_n to_o perform_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selab_n isa_n 26._o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 57_o 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n which_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o hebr._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v 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the_o substance_n unto_o every_o one_o in_o covenant_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v put_v some_o prouiso_n and_o exception_n and_o reserve_v upon_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o consistent_a with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o be_v fit_v and_o behove_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o relation_n etc._n etc._n buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a blessing_n which_o substantial_o concern_v his_o people_n he_o be_v peremptory_a he_o will_v give_v they_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o although_o for_o a_o while_o he_o may_v delay_v they_o as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o revocation_n he_o oft_o time_n take_v off_o these_o outward_a blessing_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v the_o spiritual_a he_o will_v never_o recall_v they_o his_o lovingkindness_n shall_v continue_v still_o with_o they_o simile_n so_o in_o point_n of_o donation_n though_o he_o many_o time_n deny_v particular_a outward_a thing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o spiritual_a the_o father_n will_v not_o deny_v food_n to_o the_o child_n though_o he_o do_v deny_v a_o apple_n five_o if_o you_o can_v but_o get_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n they_o will_v soon_o hasten_v in_o blessing_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o speed_v you_o with_o such_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o you_o need_v temporal_a they_o often_o go_v alone_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o spiritual_a but_o the_o spiritual_a bring_v in_o the_o temporal_a matth._n 6._o 33._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o tanquam_fw-la appendix_n cumulo_fw-la you_o shall_v have_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o you_o first_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o the_o temporal_a which_o you_o least_o of_o all_o desire_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o purchase_n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o bargain_n six_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o with_o more_o comfort_n peace_n and_o blessing_n for_o peace_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o with_o more_o comfort_n and_o peace_n spiritual_a blessing_n do_v draw_v off_o that_o curse_n with_o which_o our_o sin_n have_v involve_v our_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o beside_o they_o give_v they_o a_o sweet_a relish_n because_o we_o now_o possess_v they_o with_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n use_v 3_o do_v god_n in_o his_o covenant_n promise_v first_o unto_o his_o people_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n then_o you_o who_o be_v his_o people_n may_v hence_o learn_v blessing_n let_v god_n people_n learn_v to_o bless_v god_n who_o first_o bless_v they_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n first_o to_o bless_v your_o god_n who_o in_o the_o first_o place_n bless_v you_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n your_o estate_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o other_o man_n in_o two_o particular_n 1_o in_o the_o entrance_n that_o at_o the_o first_o you_o possess_v the_o choice_a mercy_n 2._o in_o the_o end_n that_o at_o the_o last_o you_o shall_v possess_v the_o high_a glory_n psal_n 103._o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n ver._n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n ver._n 3._o who_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thus_o david_n for_o forgiveness_n and_o health_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n bless_v he_o who_o at_o the_o very_a first_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n with_o his_o favour_n with_o his_o christ_n with_o righteousness_n with_o holiness_n with_o forgiveness_n with_o peace_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o be_v content_v although_o perhaps_o you_o have_v a_o lesser_a portion_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n be_o i_o not_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n say_v elkanah_n to_o blessing_n to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o less_o portion_n in_o temporal_a blessing_n hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o so_o why_o do_v you_o yet_o complain_v and_o take_v on_o be_v not_o spiritual_a blessing_n better_a than_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o what_o interest_n do_v you_o judge_v man_n bappy_a by_o temporal_a or_o by_o spiritual_a if_o by_o temporal_a why_o do_v you_o so_o much_o desire_v spiritual_a if_o by_o spiritual_a why_o then_o be_v you_o not_o content_v who_o have_v already_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o your_o portion_n especial_o consider_v that_o for_o ask_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n have_v the_o nether_a spring_n as_o well_o as_o the_o upper_a and_o you_o but_o for_o ask_v shall_v have_v enough_o for_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o for_o heaven_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o general_n observation_n viz._n sect_n iii_o 3._o doct._n that_o whatsoever_o the_o blessing_n be_v which_o may_v or_o do_v concern_v the_o people_n they_o whatsoever_o blessing_n be_v dispense_v god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o they_o of_o god_n in_o covenant_n god_n himself_o do_v undertake_v to_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o people_n consider_v the_o couâ—â—â—nt_n donative_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o you_o shall_v express_o 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o undertake_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o theâ—_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v call_v for_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n v._n 25_o 26_o 29_o 30._o so_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o
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justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o i_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n say_v david_n psal_n 4._o 8._o have_v get_v assurance_n ver._n 6._o second_o this_o will_v be_v a_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v â—sal_n 51._o 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v psal_n 4._o 6._o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o ver._n 7._o thou_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v three_o this_o will_v raise_v cheerful_a confidence_n in_o your_o approach_n to_o your_o god_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n four_o this_o will_v full_o answer_v all_o temptation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v five_o this_o be_v it_o which_o will_v bear_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o sad_a day_n which_o do_v or_o may_v befall_v you_o if_o you_o be_v sick_a this_o will_v be_v better_o than_o health_n what_o a_o cordial_a do_v christ_n deliver_v to_o the_o disease_a man_n in_o matth._n 9_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o if_o you_o be_v persecute_v and_o trouble_v this_o will_v be_v a_o triumphant_a security_n unto_o you_o rom._n 8._o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n open_fw-mi peril_n or_o sword_n ver._n 37_o nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 5_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n ver._n 3._o and_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n i_o confess_v that_o faith_n can_v make_v a_o man_n to_o submit_v in_o a_o cross_n but_o assurance_n will_v make_v a_o christian_n to_o triumph_v on_o it_o and_o over_o it_o six_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o this_o assurance_n will_v make_v your_o whole_a life_n a_o delightful_a paradise_n and_o your_o death_n at_o the_o last_o a_o desirable_a and_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o passage_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n if_o your_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v pardon_v and_o you_o be_v assure_v thereof_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o unquestionable_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o you_o and_o then_o as_o unquestionable_o your_o soul_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o everlasting_o bless_v for_o justification_n do_v infallible_o end_v in_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o use_v 2_o as_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o strive_v after_o the_o assurance_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o will_v have_v it_o be_v careful_a you_o be_v not_o deceive_v about_o it_o you_o very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a that_o you_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n in_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a business_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o assurance_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v they_o look_v after_o any_o 2._o some_o apprehend_v the_o want_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v weep_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o some_o have_v attain_v unto_o a_o true_a assurance_n and_o be_v rejoice_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o 4._o some_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a assurance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o better_a manage_n 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with_o false_a repentance_n instead_o of_o true_a and_o with_o false_a faith_n instead_o of_o true_a and_o with_o false_a love_n instead_o of_o true_a and_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n instead_o of_o a_o true_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n be_v you_o assure_v that_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o god_n be_v you_o and_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v you_o and_o salvation_n be_v you_o another_o even_o upon_o deceivable_a ground_n may_v be_v false_o persuade_v of_o a_o propriety_n in_o all_o these_o error_n be_v a_o natural_a to_o the_o corrupt_a judgement_n of_o man_n as_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o heart-deceitfulness_a be_v as_o proper_a unto_o we_o as_o heart-sinfulness_n beside_o do_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n often_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o as_o he_o delude_v man_n about_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o delude_v they_o about_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o estate_n why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o probable_a that_o 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that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o freeman_n so_o do_v laodicea_n cheat_v and_o delude_v herself_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o revel_v 3_o nay_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o himself_o be_v thus_o delude_v i_o say_v he_o rom._n 7._o â—9_n be_v alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 7._o if_o any_o man_n trust_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v christ_n &c._n &c._n do_v not_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n who_o call_v upon_o christ_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n unto_o they_o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o matth._n 25_o 11._o and_o they_o also_o who_o plead_v with_o christ_n and_o contest_v with_o he_o have_v we_o not_o
pet._n 1._o 10._o and_o prove_v and_o try_v yourselves_o whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o second_o the_o comfort_n of_o sincerity_n that_o you_o be_v on_o the_o way_n to_o be_v assure_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n nor_o in_o idle_a complaint_n but_o as_o you_o pretend_v a_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n right_o value_v it_o and_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o so_o your_o soul_n be_v indeed_o draw_v forth_o to_o the_o way_n of_o enjoyment_n three_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o your_o heart_n do_v thus_o prize_v and_o thus_o long_o for_o and_o thus_o labour_v for_o assurance_n he_o beget_v those_o thought_n and_o those_o desire_n and_o those_o prayer_n you_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n that_o 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the_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n the_o mercy_n and_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o assurance_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n second_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v also_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n prayer_n fervent_a prayer_n ps_n 119._o 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o two_o thing_n demonstrate_v this_o unto_o we_o 1._o some_o special_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n isa_n 56._o 7._o even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n joyful_a david_n tell_v you_o in_o psal_n 4._o 6._o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o ver._n 7._o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o be_v this_o joyfulness_n promise_v by_o what_o mean_n i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n joh._n 16._o 24._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a ver._n 22._o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o here_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o that_o certain_o be_v in_o assurance_n and_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v promise_v upon_o prayer_n 2._o some_o particular_a experience_n psal_n 30._o 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o thou_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n object_n but_o will_v some_o say_v we_o 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etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n 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