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and_o therâ—_n 〈…〉_o see_v almost_o all_o duty_n turn_v over_o in_o mise_n there_o be_v jer._n 31._o jer._n 32._o ezek._n 11._o â—nd_v ezek._n 36._o you_o will_v see_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o â—â—e_z covenant_n convert_v into_o promise_n but_o â—ay_v not_o some_o say_v what_o advantage_n be_v there_o â—f_a this_o much_o certain_o every_o way_n that_o â—he_v duty_n be_v turn_v over_o into_o promise_n it_o â—ay_v give_v a_o christian_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v once_o perform_v these_o duty_n will_v you_o not_o once_o â—e_v tender_a yes_o certain_o because_o your_o tenderness_n lie_v within_o a_o promise_n will_v you_o not_o â—nce_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o fear_n no_o doubt_v you_o will_v and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o your_o fear_n lie_v within_o a_o promise_n and_o â—o_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o 2._o there_o
dependency_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d way_n keep_v about_o the_o throne_n a_o câ—â—_n a_o go_v to_o god_n from_o a_o threefold_a priâ—â—_n he_o go_v to_o god_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o principle_n of_o necessity_n and_o frâ—â—_n principle_n of_o love_n but_o will_v you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o put_v the_o christian_a often_o 〈◊〉_d god_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o necessity_n anâ—_n lief_o it_o that_o if_o necessity_n do_v not_o drive_v a_o 〈◊〉_d stiun_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n we_o wâ—â—_n seldom_o go_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v this_o ground_n of_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o accomplishmâ—â—_n the_o promise_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdâ—_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v &_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o pâ—_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o proâ—_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v long_o beneath_o groâ—_n then_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d more_o appear_v in_o the_o 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you_o there_o be_v no_o reasoâ—_n love_n but_o love_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d where_o david_n have_v receive_v many_o precious_a promise_n he_o set_v down_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o these_o in_o that_o verse_n for_o the_o word_n sake_n say_v he_o and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a ezek._n 17.8_o where_o god_n call_v the_o time_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o a_o time_n of_o love_n that_o love_v it_o be_v eminent_o shine_v in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n do_v condescend_v to_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o hence_o you_o see_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mercy_n micah_n 7.20_o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o mercy_n and_o boundless_a love_n be_v the_o sole_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o these_o 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the_o best_a orator_n religion_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a consist_v more_o in_o the_o affection_n then_o in_o the_o tongue_n and_o more_o in_o practice_n then_o in_o profession_n i_o beseech_v you_o when_o you_o cast_v up_o your_o 〈◊〉_d whence_n of_o assurance_n consider_v how_o weâ—â—_n have_v do_v and_o not_o how_o well_o you_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o seven_o false_a ground_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d do_v misjudge_v themselves_o be_v their_o suppoâ—â—_n peace_n of_o conscience_n o_o say_v one_o my_o 〈◊〉_d science_n do_v not_o charge_v i_o with_o any_o thâ—â—_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o nothâ—_n trouble_v i_o but_o ah_o poor_a wretch_n will_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v i_o may_v not_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v with_o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n a_o dumb_a conâ—ence_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n be_v a_o dreadplague_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o many_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d say_v so_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o spare_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n in_o his_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o the_o eight_o false_a ground_n be_v the_o approâ—tion_n of_o other_o christian_n so_o that_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o approbation_n of_o some_o such_o exercise_v câ—stians_n or_o if_o they_o have_v the_o approbation_n such_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o sile_z all_o their_o dispute_n o_o cur_v be_v the_o pâ—son_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n who_o â—liars_n o_o man_n or_o woman_n let_v i_o assure_v 〈◊〉_d this_o if_o you_o have_v a_o testimonial_a to_o presenâ—â—_n christ_n subscribe_v with_o all_o the_o hand_n of_o â—â—ry_v christian_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o will_v be_v enough_o for_o christ_n to_o reâ—â—_n you_o and_o it_o both_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o there_o depart_v from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n i_o know_v you_o not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d not_o 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must_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n send_v we_o back_o to_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o not_o to_o the_o condemn_a power_n 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o but_o the_o direct_n and_o guâ—â—_n power_n of_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n so_o thâ—_n christian_n whole_a life_n must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d stant_fw-la travel_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o law_n fly_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o guilt_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v close_v with_o christ_n come_v ruâ—â—_n out_o again_o in_o his_o strength_n to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d law_n the_o four_o mistake_n be_v that_o christian_a judge_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thâ—_n grace_n more_o nor_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o some_o christian_n if_o they_o find_v not_o love_v in_o sâ—â—_n a_o degree_n and_o if_o they_o find_v not_o repentance_n such_o a_o degree_n immediate_o they_o gin_v raze_v the_o foundation_n and_o do_v call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d joyment_n delusion_n and_o their_o faith_n presumption_n and_o their_o mortification_n hypocrisy_n 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v say_v this_o to_o thou_o we_o shall_v not_o oâ—â—_n weigh_v our_o grace_n in_o the_o balance_n but_o try_v 〈◊〉_d also_o by_o the_o touch_n stone_n for_o the_o small_a 〈◊〉_d of_o gold_n be_v gold_n and_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o fâ—â—_n iâ—_n alike_o precious_a faith_n with_o that_o the_o apoâ—â—_n themselves_o have_v the_o five_o ground_n of_o mistake_n among_o câ—â—stians_n be_v this_o that_o they_o compare_v themselves_o more_o unto_o the_o saint_n than_o they_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o by_o the_o word_n o_o say_v one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v like_o david_n i_o will_v believe_v but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o like_o david_n nor_o job_n nor_o hezekiâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o saines_n 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v i_o shall_v go_v and_o if_o i_o shall_v call_v there_o 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o answer_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o â—â—lieve_v i_o will_v only_o say_v to_o thou_o who_o â—â—jection_n that_o be_v it_o be_v even_o david_n objection_n psal_n 22.5_o 6._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v excellent_a man_n but_o what_o a_o â—an_v be_o i_o a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o â—e_n be_v put_v from_o that_o objection_n and_o i_o will_v â—â—y_v this_o be_v you_o below_o he_o in_o what_o i_o â—ope_v you_o be_v not_o below_o david_n in_o necessity_n â—ow_o though_o you_o be_v below_o he_o in_o grace_n if_o you_o â—e_v not_o below_o he_o in_o necessity_n you_o have_v so_o â—uch_o the_o more_o right_a to_o believe_v for_o as_o we_o â—id_v before_o necessity_n give_v you_o a_o right_n and_o â—he_v more_o necessity_n the_o great_a right_o to_o beâ—â—eve_v the_o six_o ground_n be_v that_o christian_n judge_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o christ_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o rather_o examine_v themselves_o by_o what_o christ_n have_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o they_o then_o by_o 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the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o your_o blessedness_n lie_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a come_v that_o chriâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unite_v unto_o hiâ—â—_n all_o which_o they_o sweet_o obey_v there_o be_v that_o first_o come_v which_o be_v in_o matth._n 11.28_o comâ—_n unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a loadenâ—_n and_o there_o be_v that_o second_o come_v isa_n 26._o comâ—_n my_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d entertain_v that_o excellent_a correspondency_n with_o he_o in_o troublesome_a time_n and_o there_o be_v thâ—â—_n three_o matchless_a come_v when_o christ_n shall_v sayâ—_n to_o his_o own_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o stand_n before_o the_o tribunal_n come_v o_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n shall_v we_o say_v it_o that_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o graiâ—_n of_o mustard_n seed_n we_o will_v cry_v forth_o why_o iâ—_n his_o chariot_n so_o long_o in_o come_v and_o do_v we_o relishâ—â—_n or_o make_v a_o high_a account_n of_o the_o matchless_a promise_n of_o the_o boundless_a covenant_n we_o will_v cry_v forth_o o_o that_o our_o time_n will_v flee_v away_o as_o the_o ship_n of_o desire_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o christ_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n unto_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o god_n sing_v praise_n the_o last_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v press_v upon_o you_o be_v that_o you_o will_v mark_v the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o these_o 1._o that_o ordinary_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o time_n when_o sense_n reason_n and_o probability_n do_v most_o contradict_v they_o this_o be_v clear_a ezek._n 37._o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v pass_v to_o judah_n in_o their_o captivity_n be_v it_o not_o when_o they_o be_v as_o a_o valley_n of_o dead_a bone_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n cut_v off_o for_o their_o part_n from_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la of_o that_o chapter_n compare_v with_o the_o 12._o and_o 2._o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n ordinary_o be_v a_o pray_a time_n this_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o dan._n 9.2_o 3._o and_o from_o jer._n 29.12_o compare_v with_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la and_o the_o 10._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o perform_v his_o good_a word_n to_o they_o in_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o time_n when_o our_o thought_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v high_a and_o large_a when_o once_o we_o begin_v to_o value_v our_o mercy_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o mercy_n be_v near_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o however_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o who_o can_v give_v a_o be_v unto_o his_o word_n and_o sweet_o perform_v his_o promise_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o limit_v infinite_a wisdom_n nor_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a in_o strength_n how_o can_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v but_o answer_v all_o objection_n of_o misbelief_n with_o this_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o will_v also_o do_v it_o and_o drown_v all_o our_o objection_n of_o misbelief_n in_o that_o glotious_a and_o mysterious_a name_n of_o his_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o to_o he_o be_v praise_n sermon_n vi._n act_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n anâ—_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unâ—â—_n god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v for_o givenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritant_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o when_o first_o we_o do_v begin_v our_o 〈◊〉_d course_n upon_o the_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d tell_v you_o that_o we_o intend_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o it_o under_o a_o twofold_a notion_n and_o consideration_n first_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v upâ—_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o of_o this_o we_o hâ—â—_n speak_v to_o you_o at_o some_o length_n as_o you_o hâ—â—_n hear_v second_o as_o it_o close_v with_o châ—â—_n for_o sanctification_n and_o of_o this_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v at_o this_o time_n and_o have_v choose_v thâ—â—_n word_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o part_n 〈◊〉_d that_o excellent_a oration_n and_o discourse_n thâ—â—_n paul_n have_v before_o agrippa_n in_o his_o own_o defenâ—â—_n in_o which_o oration_n and_o discourse_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v hold_v these_o four_o thing_n eminent_o â—â—â—ing_v 1._o that_o godliness_n and_o good_a manâ—â—_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a nor_o contrary_a one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d there_o therefore_o you_o will_v see_v in_o the_o seconâ—_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n paul_n act_v part_n of_o a_o courtly_a orator_n and_o belieâ—â—_n there_o be_v more_o good_a manner_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o be_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n then_o by_o be_v seven_o year_n in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o france_n this_o second_o that_o innocent_a policy_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o oration_n which_o likewise_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o insinuate_v and_o ingratiate_v himself_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o he_o have_v stand_v i_o confess_v piety_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n that_o be_v take_v up_o in_o entertain_v piety_n howbeit_o true_a