adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
the_o death_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n will_v improve_v the_o believer_n faith_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v manifest_v when_o we_o have_v view_v the_o grand_a concern_v of_o faith_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v expectation_n or_o the_o thing_n it_o wait_v for_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o its_o expectation_n and_o wait_v 3._o the_o present_a act_n of_o faith_n whilst_o it_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o whilst_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o they_o of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n sect._n 1_o 1._o faith_n have_v its_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v thing_n hope_v for_o as_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o these_o be_v great_a thing_n as_o 1._o a_o publck_n solemn_a full_a and_o clear_a absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o satan_n conscience_n or_o the_o law_n may_v load_v we_o with_o faith_n look_v to_o that_o word_n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n faith_n wait_v for_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o v._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n hearkn_v for_o that_o awaken_n voice_n matth._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o the_o believer_n expect_v a_o justification_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v declare_v bless_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o as_o such_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n mat._n 25.34_o 37._o with_o 46._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o believer_n expect_v manifestabuntur_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la expectat_fw-la illud_fw-la tempus_fw-la quo_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la manifestabuntur_fw-la and_o with_o faith_n wait_v for_o a_o public_a declaration_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n rom._n 8.19_o the_o whole_a world_n expect_v that_o time_n wherein_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o vatablus_n note_v on_o the_o place_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n col._n 3.4_o you_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o i._n e._n you_o shall_v be_v public_o declare_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o believer_n shall_v be_v yet_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v they_o shall_v appear_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n also_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o the_o believer_n look_v for_o a_o public_a and_o glorious_a inauguration_n or_o coronation_n come_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n matth._n 25.34_o be_v the_o happy_a investiture_n which_o faith_n expect_v now_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o our_o head_n 2_o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v already_o intend_a and_o promise_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v faith_n expect_v that_o joyful_a day_n of_o reward_v the_o spiritual_a champion_n here_o they_o run_v there_o they_o be_v crown_v now_o the_o believer_n war_v than_o faith_n triumph_v 1_o cor._n 9.24.25_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n look_v after_o a_o reward_n for_o all_o its_o obedience_n whether_o active_a conform_v to_o the_o precept_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o passive_a bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o command_v no_o more_o than_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v so_o it_o reward_v no_o less_o than_o we_o have_v do_v the_o distribution_n grace_n do_v make_v be_v first_o so_o much_o as_o we_o need_v to_o work_v and_o next_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v wrought_v the_o believer_n receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 25.35_o 36._o and_o when_o grace_n have_v thus_o distribute_v to_o each_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o v._n 58._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o labour_n heb._n 6.10_o then_o shall_v we_o full_o understand_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v bless_v for_o that_o his_o work_n do_v follow_v he_o rev._n 14._o v._n 13._o faith_n expect_v that_o the_o light_n and_o momentany_a assliction_n shall_v work_v for_o he_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o we_o expect_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v with_o which_o these_o light_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v rom._n 8.17_o such_o be_v the_o expectation_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v well_o be_v confirm_v as_o rational_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o do_v a_o believer_n expect_v absolution_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n have_v bear_v his_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n or_o second_o 2._o do_v a_o believer_n expect_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o adoption_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n ratify_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v be_v his_o father_n 3._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o investiture_n into_o a_o throne_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n why_o all_o these_o be_v by_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n procure_v for_o we_o after_o they_o be_v forfeit_v by_o we_o 4._o do_v the_o believer_n expect_v a_o reward_n for_o all_o his_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a well_o he_o may_v for_o all_o his_o obedience_n be_v advance_v in_o its_o worth_n by_o this_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v merit_v it_o albeit_o our_o obedience_n can_v not_o this_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n one_o sacrifice_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o faith_n exceed_v not_o its_o bound_n when_o it_o expect_v consummate_v and_o full_a perfection_n of_o happivess_n these_o be_v the_o grand_a expectation_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o view_v how_o justifiable_o faith_n may_v expect_v all_o these_o since_o that_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n expectation_n be_v secure_v and_o make_v good_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n expectation_n be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o faith_n build_v its_o hope_n before_o god_n promise_v we_o may_v repose_v some_o kind_n of_o trust_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a for_o we_o but_o we_o can_v firm_o and_o proper_o believe_v the_o mariner_n jonah_n 1.6_o have_v some_o hope_n and_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v show_v they_o mercy_n but_o this_o amount_v not_o proper_o to_o a_o degree_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o faith_n it_o rest_v still_o upon_o the_o divine_a 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