he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n isaiah_n 56.7_o 3._o god_n will_v reward_v the_o service_n of_o his_o child_n 34.11_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n pro._n 11.18_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o labour_n 1_o cor._n 3.8_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes._n 6.8_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o isaiah_n 40.10_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 58.11_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n 3.16_o even_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 17.10_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o 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pro._n 10.24_o which_o be_v effectual_a prayer_n with_o god._n he_o will_v not_o despise_v our_o prayer_n psal._n 102.17_o he_o will_v not_o reproach_n we_o nor_o upbraid_v we_o with_o what_o be_v past_a or_o our_o present_a frailty_n jam._n 1.5_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o disposition_n to_o hear_v prayer_n psal._n 65.12_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v encourage_v god_n child_n and_o give_v they_o heart_n in_o prayer_n have_v be_v this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v audience_n and_o respect_n with_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n or_o because_o thou_o hear_v prayer_n all_o flesh_n shall_v resort_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 65.2_o god_n except_v no_o man_n all_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o ps._n 86.5_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o 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answer_v and_o while_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v isaiah_n 65.24_o that_o be_v in_o our_o purpose_n of_o prayer_n this_o the_o faithful_a have_v glory_v in_o psal._n 4.3.17.6_o and_o 38.15_o god_n have_v special_o bind_v himself_o to_o hear_v his_o child_n in_o those_o prayer_n that_o they_o make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o affliction_n the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v the_o very_a set_a hour_n of_o audience_n 22.24_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n psal._n 34.15_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 17._o which_o be_v repeat_v four_o time_n in_o the_o 107._o psalm_n 6_o 13_o 19_o and_o 28._o verse_n the_o lord_n say_v psal._n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a aâ—d_v not_o despise_v 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6.8_o 9_o a_o noble_a man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v a_o ring_n give_v he_o by_o the_o queen_n elizabeth_n with_o this_o promise_n that_o if_o he_o send_v that_o ring_n to_o she_o at_o any_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n she_o will_v remember_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n from_o a_o prince_n and_o yet_o that_o ring_n though_o send_v may_v not_o be_v deliver_v god_n have_v give_v his_o child_n prayer_n as_o that_o ring_n and_o tell_v they_o whatsoever_o distress_n they_o be_v in_o let_v they_o but_o send_v this_o up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o when_o they_o do_v send_v up_o this_o it_o be_v sure_a
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28._o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o his_o vow_n or_o prayer_n respeâ—teth_v that_o ver_fw-la 20._o god_n promise_v to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o way_n ver_fw-la 15._o his_o vow_n or_o prayer_n respect_v that_o ver_fw-la 20._o god_n promise_v not_o to_o leave_v he_o he_o say_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n and_o raiment_n god_n promise_v to_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o 〈◊〉_d land_n his_o prayer_n answer_v thâ—t_v 〈◊〉_d 21._o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v â—2_n if_o our_o petition_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n hear_v we_o we_o must_v pray_v accord_v to_o hâ—s_n will_v 1_o joh._n 5.14_o we_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n require_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n in_o prayer_n mar._n 11.24_o james_n 1.6_o no_o faculty_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o extend_v itself_o beyond_o its_o adequate_a and_o proper_a object_n harris_n for_o the_o object_n be_v the_o 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his_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n verse_n 13._o which_o promise_n moses_n pleadâ—th_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n god_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o continual_a outward_a flourish_a state_n thereof_o for_o he_o can_v turn_v the_o persecution_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o increase_n thereof_o and_o so_o â—aine_a honour_n unto_o himself_o and_o bring_v good_a unto_o his_o people_n thereby_o in_o this_o point_n because_o some_o thing_n be_v controvert_v i_o will_v not_o interpose_v my_o own_o judgement_n it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o to_o declare_v how_o the_o question_n be_v state_v by_o many_o divine_n good_a 1._o spiritual_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n ought_v absolute_o to_o be_v ask_v because_o they_o be_v absolute_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o seek_v 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their_o mire_n and_o never_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v often_o with_o great_a confidence_n or_o ratheâ—_n accomplishment_n presumption_n lie_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n neither_o care_v to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o commandment_n and_o threaten_n nor_o yet_o respect_v the_o condition_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v limit_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 33.11_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o regard_v not_o what_o follow_v but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v they_o make_v a_o bolster_n of_o it_o whereon_o they_o sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o leave_v out_o the_o follow_a condition_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o who_o he_o will_v have_v save_v come_v first_o to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o so_o when_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n with_o that_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n but_o observe_v not_o to_o what_o he_o call_v they_o viz._n to_o repentance_n before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o part_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n some_o likewise_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o that_o heavenly_a flower_n rom._n 10.13_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v not_o consider_v that_o every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o special_a rule_n direct_v we_o how_o to_o use_v the_o promise_n 1._o general_n promise_n be_v particular_o and_o particular_n general_o appliable_a the_o lord_n in_o assent_v to_o salomon_n prayer_n 8.37.40_o make_v a_o general_a promise_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v towards_o his_o temple_n he_o will_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 10._o etc._n etc._n jehosaphat_n be_v after_o in_o distress_n apply_v this_o general_a to_o his_o own_o present_a condition_n when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v scir_n come_v to_o turn_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n so_o david_n psal._n 119_o 49._o and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15.22_o apply_v the_o general_a promise_n to_o themselves_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o particular_a promise_n unto_o joshâ—a_n 6._o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o to_o bless_v his_o erterprise_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o the_o
endeavour_n accept_v he_o may_v expect_v protection_n in_o danger_n and_o distress_n psal._n 80.14_o 15_o 16._o every_o one_o protect_v their_o own_o i_o be_o thou_o say_v david_n save_v i_o psal._n 119.94_o he_o may_v look_v to_o have_v his_o want_n supply_v psal._n 23.1_o 4._o he_o may_v bold_o challenge_v sin_n death_n hell_n the_o devil_n and_o victorious_o triumph_v over_o they_o all_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o and_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a psal._n 27.1_o 2._o we_o shall_v also_o improve_v the_o covenant_n for_o all_o holy_a purpose_n we_o must_v with_o boldness_n and_o reverence_n challenge_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o forcible_a argument_n in_o prayer_n then_o to_o plead_v god_n covenant_n and_o the_o interest_n we_o have_v in_o he_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 6.9_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v bid_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v presume_v not_o to_o ask_v any_o petition_n of_o god_n till_o thou_o can_v so_o conceive_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o he_o those_o then_o who_o be_v god_n child_n may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o father_n ipsum_fw-la nomen_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la the_o very_a name_n make_v supplication_n for_o we_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v o_o my_o father_n three_o several_a time_n matth._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o and_o my_o god_n my_o god_n matth._n 27.64_o psal._n 22.1_o the_o papist_n urge_v their_o own_o merit_n and_o merit_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n but_o god_n people_n have_v still_o urge_v covenant_n gen._n 32.9_o nehem._n 1.6.10.11_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o &_o 20._o 6_o 7._o psal._n 16.1_o 2._o psal._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 6._o psal._n 22.1_o &_o 116.16_o joh._n 17.6.9_o 10._o deut._n 9.27_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o jer._n 14.21_o 94.14_o unite_v my_o heart_n say_v david_n to_o thy_o fear_n psal._n 86.11_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v i_o one_o heart_n behold_v i_o find_v my_o heart_n divide_v disjoint_v unite_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n may_v go_v to_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n give_v i_o wisdom_n faith_n patience_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o 4.6_o my_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o order_n lord_n mend_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o bargain_n 119.125.176_o thy_o own_o covenant_n o_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n god_n take_v it_o well_o if_o we_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n and_o press_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n we_o shall_v also_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o confession_n by_o this_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o covenant_n hand_n and_o seal_v our_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o pagan_n or_o heathen_n they_o sin_v but_o against_o creation_n we_o against_o covenant_n 2.9_o whoredom_n be_v worse_a than_o fornication_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v a_o curb_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o i_o must_v now_o lie_v no_o more_o swear_v no_o more_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n no_o more_o it_o be_v against_o my_o bargain_n such_o a_o lord_n day_n in_o such_o a_o congregation_n before_o such_o and_o such_o witness_n i_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o that_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o when_o we_o be_v take_v off_o from_o any_o duty_n 5._o the_o covenant_n shall_v spur_v we_o on_o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v take_v press_v money_n and_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v be_v for_o he_o that_o we_o have_v often_o renew_v our_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o flinch_v from_o our_o bargain_n god._n 2._o temporal_a promise_n this_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o special_a temporal_a promise_n special_a promise_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n self_n temporal_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o evil_a 1._o in_o general_a affliction_n danger_n 1._o to_o prevent_v they_o 2._o to_o qualify_v they_o if_o they_o do_v come_v by_o correct_v 1._o in_o greâ—t_a wisdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o 1._o the_o meetness_n of_o correction_n 2._o the_o just_a measure_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o 2._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n 3._o for_o good_a 1._o general_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a 2._o special_a 1._o to_o try_v they_o 2._o to_o purge_v sin_n 3._o to_o quicken_v grace_n 1._o faith_n 〈…〉_z 2._o hope_n 3._o patience_n 3._o to_o help_v we_o tâ—_n bear_v they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o remove_v they_o 2._o special_a 1._o sickness_n 1._o to_o prevent_v it_o 2._o to_o help_v mâ—â—_n 3._o to_o take_v it_o awâ—y_o 2._o poverty_n 3._o famine_n promise_v to_o succour_n in_o deliveration_n 4._o war_n to_o preserve_v from_o it_o 5._o captivity_n promise_v tâ—_n comfort_n in_o deliver_v â—ut_fw-la 6._o witchcraft_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n 7._o oppression_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a 1._o in_o general_n to_o supply_v any_o thing_n needful_a 2._o in_o special_a for_o 1._o name_n 1._o honour_n 2._o a_o goâ—d_a name_n 2._o body_n 1._o lonâ—-life_n 2._o health_n 3._o safety_n 4._o peace_n 5._o sleep_n 6._o poâ—dâ—râ—iment_n 3._o estate_n 1._o wealth_n â—_o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n 1._o to_o their_o persâ—nâ—_n 2._o to_o their_o purpose_n 4._o call_v promise_n to_o diligence_n in_o it_o 1._o abundâ—â—ce_n and_o plentâ—_n 2._o protection_n 3._o promâ—tâ—a_fw-la 4._o good_a fate_n 5._o it_o build_v thâ—_n hâ—usâ—_n 6._o it_o make_v 〈…〉_z chap._n ii_o of_o special_a temporal_a promise_n 1._o temporal_a promise_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_a thing_n 1._o in_o general_n affliction_n and_o danger_n 1._o to_o prevent_v they_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o child_n from_o affliction_n and_o danger_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n gen._n 15.1_o 1.10_o pro._n 2.7_o &_o 30.5_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o cover_v and_o compass_v they_o round_o about_o psal._n 5.11_o 12._o psal._n 8.2_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n jer._n 1.18_o and_o a_o wall_n terreat_fw-la of_o fire_n about_o his_o child_n zach._n 2.5_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal._n 125.2_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n psal._n 91.10_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a psal._n 121.7_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o 32._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o protect_v his_o child_n in_o all_o their_o way_n psal._n 91.11_o and_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o great_a danger_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n jonah_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v two_o merciless_a enemy_n yet_o the_o fire_n shall_v not_o burn_v nor_o the_o water_n overflow_v they_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v isaiah_n 43.2_o they_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o these_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o water_n but_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n neither_o be_v here_o water_n mention_v only_o but_o flood_n or_o river_n of_o water_n nor_o fire_n only_o but_o a_o flame_n too_o sure_o in_o the_o 59.19_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal._n 52.6_o a_o asseveration_n be_v add_v to_o confirm_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v shake_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n joel_n 3.16_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n zeph._n 2.3_o therefore_o such_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v look_v to_o be_v free_v from_o evil_n and_o danger_n if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psal._n 23.4_o psal._n 73.26_o psal._n 91.15_o isaiah_n 43.2_o 2._o to_o qualify_v they_o if_o they_o do_v come_v god_n will_v qualify_v affliction_n to_o his_o child_n he_o will_v correct_v they_o 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o meetness_n of_o correction_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o furthermore_o we_o have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n earthly_a parent_n oft_o correct_v
be_v wont_a to_o crown_v with_o multiply_v and_o overflow_a refreâ—hings_n when_o he_o come_v they_o that_o wait_v upâ—n_v the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o â—hall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o â—hall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a esâ—_n 40.31_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n wâ—â—_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neiâ—her_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isaiah_n 64.4_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o disappoint_v that_o wait_v for_o he_o isaiah_n 49.23_o he_o shall_v save_v they_o pro._n 20.22_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal._n 37.9_o 34._o and_o heaven_n too_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isaiah_n 30.18_o dan._n 12.12_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n cant._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o godly_a sometime_o walk_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o and_o god_n oftentimes_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o seek_v long_o before_o they_o find_v comfort_n but_o the_o ardent_a desire_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v satisfy_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v favour_n worth_a wait_v for_o we_o have_v not_o wait_v so_o many_o year_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o comfort_n as_o god_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n promise_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v they_o delight_v in_o the_o almighty_a job_n 22.26_o the_o promise_n of_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o delight_v in_o holy_a exercise_n if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n esa._n 58.13_o 14._o a_o promise_n to_o delight_v in_o god._n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n 18._o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n ps._n 37.4_o promise_n to_o godliness_n or_o grace_n exercise_v or_o to_o godly_a and_o gracious_a man_n which_o act_n the_o grace_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n above_o specify_v true_a godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 8._o of_o this_o life_n seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o iv_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o matth._n 6.33_o and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o orderâ—th_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n ps._n 50.23_o godliness_n 1._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d â—_o 13_o ps._n 11â—_n 1_o ps._n 9.8_o ps._n â—11_n 12_o 13._o ps._n 110.1_o ps._n 1.1_o ps._n 128.1_o 4._o they_o who_o the_o world_n account_v above_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a be_v true_o and_o only_o happy_a as_o our_o saviour_n prove_v matth._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n from_o 3._o ver_fw-la to_o 12._o we_o shall_v never_o be_v true_o happy_a till_o we_o be_v sincere_o holy_a nor_o full_o happy_a till_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a auâ—â—in_n 2._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n genesis_n 12.2_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o blessing_n ezek._n 34._o â—6_n iâ—rael_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n isaiah_n 19.24_o 3._o promise_v eternal_a promise_v eternal_a 1._o against_o damnation_n 2._o for_o salvation_n 1._o passage_n to_o it_o 1._o death_n comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o first_o death_n 2._o untimely_o death_n 2_o burial_n 3._o resurrection_n 2._o performance_n of_o it_o 1._o glorification_n in_o part_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o last_o judgement_n 3._o glorification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n promise_v 1._o of_o eternal_a life_n both_o in_o soul_n &_o body_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o four_o book_n chap._n i._n eternal_a promise_n 1._o against_o damnation_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o damnation_n ye_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n isaiah_n 45.17_o rom._n 9_o parus_n 33._o and_o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o pit_n job_n 33.28_o ps._n 86.13_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v ver_fw-la 33._o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1.10_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n rev._n 20.6_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2.11_o chap._n ii_o 2._o for_o salvation_n 1._o passage_n to_o it_o 1._o death_n 1._o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 2._o fear_v of_o untimely_a death_n 2._o burial_n 3._o resurrection_n 1._o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o that_o will_v bear_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n â—t_a must_v labour_v to_o die_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v he_o must_v lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n all_o these_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 11.13_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n viz._n abel_n enoch_n no_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n all_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 49.18_o by_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o hope_n he_o wait_v for_o his_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v job_n 5.21_o death_n be_v it_o never_o so_o bitter_a or_o painful_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o 38._o st._n stephen_n violent_a death_n be_v but_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n act._n 7.60_o john_n 11.11_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sleep_a in_o jesus_n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o the_o grave_n be_v call_v a_o bed_n of_o rest_n isaiah_n 57.2_o christ_n have_v pull_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o death_n for_o all_o the_o godly_a 1.10_o isaiah_n 25.8_o hos._n 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o and_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o by_o his_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n pro._n 14.32_o it_o be_v gain_v unto_o he_o phil._n 1.21_o for_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o death_n from_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n 1._o sin_n body_n rom._n 6.7_o he_o shall_v never_o offend_v god_n more_o 2._o those_o misery_n which_o follow_v sin_n isaiah_n 57.1_o 2.3_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n rev._n 12.8.4_o the_o opposition_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 72.14_o rev._n 14.13_o eccles._n 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o they_o obstetrix_fw-la immortalitatis_fw-la a_o passage_n to_o immortality_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 4._o a_o sturdy_a porter_n that_o open_v heaven_n gate_n unto_o he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3.22_o &_o 15.26_o psalm_n 37.37_o 2._o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o untimely_a death_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n job_n 5.26_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n will_v i_o fulfil_v exod._n 23.26_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n ps._n 4._o 1.2_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n ps._n 91.16_o 2._o burial_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o blessing_n promise_v by_o god_n to_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v bury_v 1_o king_n 14.13_o 2_o king_n 22.20_o resurrection_n 3._o resurrection_n promise_n of_o our_o resurrection_n he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o we_o alâ—o_o by_o jesus_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v of_o force_n with_o we_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 22.31.32_o he_o keep_v the_o very_a bone_n of_o his_o saint_n ps._n 34.20_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n john_n 5.28_o 29._o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.39_o 40_o 44_o 54._o see_v 1_o thess._n 4.14_o 16._o rom._n 8.11_o dan._n 12.2_o isaiah_n 26.19_o chap._n iii_o 2._o performance_n of_o it_o 1._o glorification_n in_o part_n for_o the_o soul_n 2._o last_o judgement_n 3._o glorification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o