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soldier_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o strength_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o he_o remember_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o saul_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o he_o so_o nehemiah_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n fall_v to_o prayer_n verse_n cling_v to_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o know_v be_v make_v by_o god_n that_o he_o have_v read_v and_o mark_v out_o of_o deuteronomie_n 9_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o honourable_a company_n of_o those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o day_n mention_v heb._n 11._o which_o be_v all_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n testify_v this_o truth_n that_o the_o just_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n thus_o s._n paul_n also_o live_v by_o faith_n both_o for_o spiritual_a life_n rom._n 7._o and_o for_o temporal_a life_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n 7_o &_o 8._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n the_o devil_n strike_v special_o at_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o general_a faith_n in_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o in_o general_a as_o at_o our_o special_a justify_v faith_n apply_v those_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o not_o so_o much_o to_o doubt_v at_o the_o general_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n every_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o at_o the_o particular_a voice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n apply_v the_o general_a to_o we_o and_o say_v thou_o believe_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v fortify_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o son_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o for_o our_o better_a 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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
much_o more_o to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a the_o like_a be_v those_o speech_n that_o god_n will_v lighten_v our_o darkness_n he_o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o nor_o forget_v their_o complaint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v hide_v they_o in_o his_o pavilion_n psal._n 27.4_o 5._o and_o cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n psal._n 91.1_o 4._o his_o angel_n shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o he_o will_v set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a from_o such_o as_o rise_v against_o they_o he_o will_v heal_v their_o wound_n jer._n 30.17_o god_n see_v our_o affliction_n and_o know_v it_o well_o exod._n 3.7_o he_o hear_v our_o sigh_n and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n help_v we_o exod._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o he_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o say_v naomi_n ruth_n 1.21_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v 12.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o the_o same_o god_n which_o impose_v the_o affliction_n take_v it_o away_o deut._n 32.39_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o job_n 5.18_o una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la tulit_fw-la god_n will_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o their_o salvation_n out_o of_o trouble_n 40._o david_n have_v great_a proof_n hereof_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o mighty_a deliverance_n compose_v that_o excellent_a ps._n 34._o see_v 7_o 17_o 19_o verse_n i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o sai_z the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29.11_o rejoice_v not_o say_v the_o church_n against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7.8_o 9_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal._n 97.11_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n expound_v the_o former_a by_o light_n be_v mean_v joy_n and_o by_o righteous_a the_o upright_a in_o heart_n joy_n be_v sow_v for_o these_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o a_o harvest_n follow_v a_o feed_n so_o to_o these_o comfort_n follow_v mourning_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n i_o will_v be_v content_a say_v d._n hall_n with_o a_o wet_a spring_n so_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o clear_a and_o joyful_a harvest_n your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n joh._n 16.20_o if_o christ_n have_v only_o promise_v that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v mitigate_v or_o short_o end_v it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n but_o this_o minister_v abundant_a consolation_n never_o be_v goldsmith_n more_o curious_a and_o precise_a to_o watch_v the_o very_a first_o season_n when_o the_o gold_n be_v thorough_o refine_a and_o fit_v for_o use_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o furnace_n 3.3_o then_o our_o gracious_a god_n wait_v in_o such_o case_n with_o a_o holy_a longing_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o deliver_v they_o 30.18_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o joh._n 5.19_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a say_v that_o here_o by_o six_o and_o seven_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o his_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o so_o must_v his_o servant_n labour_v under_o affliction_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o those_o labour_n in_o the_o perpetual_a sabbath_n rather_o six_o or_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v indefinite_o indefinitis_fw-la certain_a number_n for_o uncertain_a thing_n seven_o refer_v to_o humane_a evil_n import_v many_o pro._n 24.16_o see_v psal._n 91.14_o 15._o pro._n 11.8_o psal._n 50.15_o psal._n 149.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o gracious_a promise_n may_v comfort_v god_n people_n in_o trouble_n 6.1_o god_n assure_v i_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v either_o my_o burden_n shall_v be_v make_v light_a or_o my_o faith_n strong_a we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v part_n of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o such_o a_o cross_n and_o calamity_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o thou_o will_v afflict_v but_o in_o measure_n according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o for_o our_o good_a o_o sanctify_v thy_o hand_n unto_o i_o give_v i_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o chastisement_n 40._o let_v it_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o dross_n and_o breed_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n of_o chastisement_n be_v amendment_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o correction_n which_o signify_v to_o set_v right_a or_o straight_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n correct_v we_o for_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o place_n job_n 36.9_o if_o they_o be_v tie_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n then_o will_v i_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o out_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o reform_v ourselves_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v comfort_n from_o god._n this_o the_o lord_n both_o promise_v and_o perform_v to_o job_n 11.14_o and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v zophar_n tell_v job_n that_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v make_v good_a at_o last_o if_o iniquit_fw-la be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o afflict_a to_o purge_v his_o hand_n and_o house_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o not_o fear_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o stain_n thereof_o be_v quite_o do_v away_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o outward_a estate_n he_o add_v ver_fw-la 16._o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n he_o shall_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o be_v past_a which_o cause_n the_o meadow_n to_o be_v more_o fat_a and_o fertile_a than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o age_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n thou_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sinner_n reform_v by_o correction_n shall_v be_v plentiful_a and_o excellent_a as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o noontide_n sun_n and_o withal_o constant_a durable_a and_o on_o the_o grow_a hand_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n faith_n make_v we_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o patient_o expect_v the_o issue_n that_o he_o will_v give_v and_o that_o without_o prefix_v any_o time_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v not_o make_v haste_n haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o or_o prescribe_v any_o mean_n to_o he_o as_o faithful_a moses_n when_o he_o say_v stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 14.13_o faith_n do_v not_o limit_n god_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o affliction_n job_n say_v he_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o kill_v he_o job_n 13_o 1â—_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a affliction_n for_o david_n to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o own_o son_n yet_o he_o say_v in_o that_o slight_a if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o set_v faith_n a_o work_n for_o this_o stir_v up_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n stir_v up_o a-work_o god_n and_o god_n stir_v up_o all_o the_o creature_n faith_n gather_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o life_n out_o of_o death_n assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n out_o of_o deep_a distress_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n
also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v rom._n 8.30_o 2._o promise_v to_o make_v we_o righteous_a as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o &_o 33.16_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 4_o he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 3.6_o this_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o papist_n scoff_n at_o 24._o and_o call_v it_o a_o putative_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n 4._o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god._n god_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n ephes._n 2.14_o 16._o 5.1.10_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v col._n 1.21_o 5._o adoption_n promise_v 1._o of_o it_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o â—_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o but_o to_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 john_n 1.12_o that_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n cit_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n rom._n 9.26_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n that_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god._n so_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n rev._n 21.7_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.9_o it_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n whereupon_o david_n much_o affect_v and_o ravish_v say_v verse_n 18._o o_o lord_n god_n what_o be_o i_o or_o my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v i_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n as_o to_o find_v my_o child_n yea_o to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o to_o become_v his_o father_n see_v that_o excellent_a place_n gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o rom._n 8.17_o 2._o to_o it_o paternity_n promise_v all_o blessing_n mat._n 7.11_o and_o all_o forbearance_n psal._n 103.13_o heb._n 12.5_o 6._o chap._n viii_o promise_v 1._o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n covenant_n perfect_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n in_o those_o day_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n etc._n etc._n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o which_o be_v repeat_v act_v 2.17_o 18._o the_o great_a promise_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v to_o they_o before_o he_o depart_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v this_o i_o will_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v fulfil_v after_o when_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n so_o isaiah_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n interpret_v it_o so_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11.13_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o prov._n 1.23_o this_o be_v mean_v in_o that_o place_n joh._n 4.10_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o 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we_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n a_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n that_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v nor_o take_v from_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o sâ—ne_n when_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 10.11_o 12._o he_o do_v infer_v this_o use_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o now_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_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 as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v since_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o so_o large_a promise_n there_o be_v somewhat_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v so_o rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n since_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a towards_o you_o both_o in_o promise_n and_o performance_n for_o so_o fâ—rre_o that_o may_v be_v extend_v that_o therefore_o you_o giâ—e_v up_o your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god._n but_o because_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o sweeten_v all_o our_o affliction_n confirm_v our_o faith_n excite_v we_o to_o well-doing_n and_o to_o breed_v contentation_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o something_o shall_v be_v premise_v general_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o then_o special_a rule_n lay_v down_o to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o general_a three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o 2._o faithful_o to_o remember_v they_o 3._o wise_o and_o fit_o to_o apply_v they_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o familiar_o with_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v most_o general_n precious_a and_o fundamental_a wherein_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n be_v 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the_o promise_n then_o with_o old_a simeon_n we_o hold_v christ_n in_o our_o arm_n god_n himself_o apply_v the_o promise_n outward_o in_o the_o word_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n proportionable_o to_o their_o he_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o dependence_n upon_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n for_o a_o seasonable_a performance_n of_o they_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o say_v matth._n 9.29_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_n 9.23_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v god_n promise_n we_o be_v to_o use_v two_o mean_n 1._o fix_a meditation_n we_o shall_v ponder_v well_o and_o muse_v upon_o the_o promise_n ponder_v be_v when_o a_o man_n lift_v any_o thing_n to_o see_v what_o weight_n it_o bear_v so_o ought_v faith_n to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n sound_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o mark_v it_o we_o shall_v 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they_o desire_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n this_o be_v promise_v nehemiahs_n ground_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o jeruâ—alem_n remember_v i_o beseech_v thâ—e_n the_o word_n which_o thou_o commâ—nâ—est_v thy_o servant_n moses_n say_v if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o but_o if_o you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o cast_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o strong_a hand_n o_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o care_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o sear_v thy_o name_n a_o excellent_a example_n also_o we_o have_v of_o this_o in_o jacob_n gen._n 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and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n property_n which_o make_v we_o patient_o abide_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n four_o special_a property_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o his_o free_a grace_n 1.13_o that_o make_v we_o wait_v on_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o move_v god_n to_o make_v any_o gracious_a promise_n will_v further_o move_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o 2._o his_o infinite_a power_n 2d_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o his_o infallible_a truth_n 13_o so_o faithful_a be_v god_n that_o not_o a_o word_n which_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 4._o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n he_o be_v most_o wise_a in_o
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genda_fw-la cameron_n what_o he_o promise_v to_o any_o he_o promise_v to_o all_o in_o a_o equal_a estate_n jam._n 5.11_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n gen._n 9_o 11_o 15._o 15._o psal._n 84.11_o no_o gooâ—_n thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v psal._n 34._o â—_o they_o shall_v want_v â—othing_n that_o be_v good_a they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o not_o always_o good_a for_o we_o we_o luk._n 16.20_o 16.20_o the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n shall_v not_o â—urt_v they_o job_n 5.19_o psal._n 23.4_o joh._n 17.15_o 17.15_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o temptation_n and_o persecution_n so_o that_o promise_n rev._n 3_o 10._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v poâ—an_n syntag_n the_o lord_n call_v they_o the_o band_n of_o love_n hos._n 11.4_o 11.4_o to_o they_o pertain_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o patriarch_n touch_v the_o messiah_n rome_n 9.4_o perkins_n the_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o 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in_o locum_fw-la if_o the_o promiseâ—_n be_v so_o sweet_a what_o sweetness_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 2.9_o cardan_n subtle_a l._n 7._o joseph_n antiâ—_n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o pro._n 31.10_o pro._n 8.11_o promise_n in_o our_o heart_n say_v one_o be_v better_o than_o pearl_n or_o precious_a stone_n in_o our_o chest_n chest_n psal._n 6._o psal._n 22._o psal_n 51._o pierre_n du_fw-fr moulin_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi amour_n divin_n bolton_n his_o instruction_n for_o a_o right_n comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n page_n 345._o page_n 346._o page_n 397._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o d._n preston_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o alludit_fw-la ad_fw-la infant_n â—ugente_fw-la quos_fw-la maetre_n quietant_fw-la &_o solantur_fw-la applicando_fw-la eye_n uberibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sugenâ—o_fw-la steer_v desinant_fw-la cor._n a_o lap._n in_o locum_fw-la we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o promise_n 1._o tey_n be_v good_a thing_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o a_o convenient_a season_n and_o this_o duty_n have_v the_o saint_n practise_v luke_n 1.46_o heb._n 11.13_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o â—8_o &_o 7._o chap._n v_o 1._o job_n 22.21_o 2d_o heb._n 12_o 3_o 5._o faith_n apply_v and_o appâ—oâ—riates_v châ—ist_v in_o 〈…〉_z to_o â—nes_n self_n he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o saiâ—h_fw-fr s._n paul_n in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o believer_n when_o thomas_n say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n chrâ—st_v answer_v that_o he_o believe_v joh._n 20._o gal._n 3_o 2d_o 2d_o promise_n be_v never_o believe_v unless_o they_o be_v trust_v upon_o as_o a_o captive_n can_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v he_o that_o promise_v to_o ransom_n he_o upon_o a_o day_n unless_o he_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o ephes_n 1.17_o 18._o live_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o either_o by_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n or_o 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