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their_o trust_n in_o thou_o experience_n 2._o observation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god._n 3._o memory_n remembrance_n of_o such_o work_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v know_v and_o observe_v we_o shall_v observe_v how_o god_n have_v make_v good_a and_o confirm_v his_o promise_n even_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n by_o bless_v we_o while_o we_o have_v walk_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o before_o he_o how_o often_o he_o have_v grant_v our_o request_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o exhortation_n psal._n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a labour_v to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 119.56_o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 6â—_n verse_n or_o as_o it_o be_v 140._o verse_n thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a by_o good_a experience_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o or_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n 139.14_o and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o 4._o god_n promise_n to_o we_o must_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o pray_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o this_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o we_o can_v make_v no_o prayer_n in_o boldness_n faith_n or_o comfort_n promise_n but_o for_o thing_n promise_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v promise_v we_o must_v see_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v make_v we_o in_o some_o promise_n and_o engagement_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o ask_v they_o 75._o this_o encourage_v jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o 12._o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.27_o 28_o 29._o daniel_n 9.2_o 3._o and_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.8_o 12._o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o the_o thing_n
there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o esau_n who_o he_o beget_v also_o but_o when_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beget_v judah_n it_o be_v add_v and_o his_o brethren_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v to_o come_v by_o christ_n be_v pronounce_v to_o they_o also_o but_o that_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o they_o neither_o but_o only_o to_o such_o who_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o holy_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n apply_v it_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 4.12_o lake_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o can_v never_o loose_v evangelicall_n blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n because_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o lord_n keeper_n of_o they_o we_o be_v not_o trust_v with_o they_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v loose_v they_o but_o he_o receive_v they_o for_o we_o and_o communicate_v they_o to_o we_o the_o second_o book_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o promise_n be_v either_o general_n or_o special_a general_n the_o covenant_n which_o in_o word_n hebrew_n be_v call_v berith_n from_o choose_v because_o it_o be_v establish_v on_o certain_a condition_n which_o both_o party_n choose_v conventâ—â—â—io_n it_o be_v take_v for_o both_o a_o covenant_n and_o a_o feast_n therefore_o some_o derive_v it_o from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o eat_v because_o the_o hebrew_n at_o their_o covenant-making_n usual_o have_v a_o feast_n gen._n 31.54_o other_o derive_v it_o from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o stay_v it_o be_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n common_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o in_o make_v solemn_a covenant_n before_o their_o god_n a_o beast_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o lay_v one_o over_o against_o another_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o those_o divide_a part_n the_o ceremony_n intend_v and_o imprecation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cut_v 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&_o 44.17_o general_n a_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_a contract_n pass_v between_o some_o party_n two_o at_o the_o least_o whereby_o they_o bind_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o in_o certain_a article_n to_o both_o their_o content_n for_o their_o mutual_a peace_n and_o comfort_n 18._o for_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o some_o solemnity_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o covenant_n for_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n bind_v and_o knit_v up_o together_o in_o one_o tie_n and_o mutual_a solemnity_n there_o be_v a_o civil_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o league_n or_o agreement_n inter_fw-la dimicantes_fw-la between_o two_o or_o more_o party_n be_v at_o variance_n gen._n 21.32_o and_o a_o religious_a or_o sacred_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o league_n or_o agreement_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o which_o god_n make_v at_o 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covenant_n also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sina_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n moses_n describe_v it_o exod._n 19_o &_o 24._o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n comprehend_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v recite_v levit._n 26._o deut._n 27._o &_o 28._o it_o have_v rationem_fw-la speculi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o glass_n to_o manifest_v and_o discover_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n which_o be_v natural_o proud_a mat._n 19.17_o and_o to_o make_v they_o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n 3.24_o who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o legal_a promise_n rom._n 10.4_o gal._n 4.4_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n hag._n 2.7_o to_o note_v unto_o we_o say_v one_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o desire_v christ_n indeed_o till_o he_o be_v first_o shake_v 2._o that_o which_o 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to_o make_v and_o establish_v it_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.18_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o &_o 37.26_o peace_n 54.10_o rom._n 10.15_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 2.17_o &_o 6.15_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o testament_n because_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 5.19_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o it_o run_v in_o these_o term_n believe_v and_o repent_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v john_n 3.16_o gal._n 3.11_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v d._n preston_n be_v double_a 1._o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26.2_o conditional_a which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n christ_n have_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n now_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v and_o take_v he_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16.16_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n be_v covenant_n either_o 1._o before_o christ_n prefigure_v he_o 2._o after_o he_o as_o memorial_n of_o he_o the_o sacrament_n before_o christ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o either_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o the_o ark_n and_o noah_n preservation_n in_o it_o gen._n 6.18_o heb_n 11.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 21._o 2._o the_o rainbow_n gen._n 9.9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v to_o the_o jew_n some_o of_o which_o be_v 1._o extraordinary_a during_o but_o once_o or_o a_o short_a time_n and_o answer_v either_o to_o baptism_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o
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he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n psal._n 37.4_o pro._n 10.24_o his_o eye_n be_v ever_o upon_o they_o for_o good_a psal._n 33.18_o the_o prophet_n comprehend_v all_o in_o that_o one_o verse_n psal._n 84.11_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o a_o sun_n for_o consolation_n a_o shield_n for_o protection_n a_o sun_n to_o give_v they_o life_n a_o shield_n to_o defend_v life_n give_v a_o sun_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a a_o shield_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o will_v give_v not_o only_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o will_v also_o bestow_v upon_o they_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o even_o that_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v once_o glory_n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n 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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 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they_o in_o that_o 26._o ezek._n that_o he_o will_v 8_o wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n without_o exception_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o put_v in_o condition_n where_o god_n do_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v interline_v his_o covenant_n 2._o that_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v heinous_a and_o extraordinary_a zach._n 13.1_o he_o promise_v to_o open_v a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n to_o wash_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n christ_n have_v discharge_v our_o pound_n as_o well_o as_o our_o penny_n he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o 2._o comfort_n to_o such_o who_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n either_o altogether_o after_o god_n have_v give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n they_o and_o the_o water_n of_o adversity_n he_o will_v restore_v teacher_n and_o no_o more_o restrain_v instruction_n isaiah_n 30.20_o though_o thou_o see_v no_o way_n of_o help_n yet_o thou_o know_v 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mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o sai_z the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 19_o isaiah_n 54.7_o 8._o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n forever_o psal._n 103.9_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n lam._n 3.31_o 32._o 4._o god_n wait_v for_o a_o fit_a season_n of_o show_v his_o favour_n towards_o they_o isaiah_n 30.18_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o wait_v for_o god_n who_o hide_v his_o face_n 30.18_o isaiah_n 8.17_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o our_o god_n isaiah_n 64.7_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n isaiah_n 50.10_o chap._n vi_o spiritvall_n promise_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o good_n 1._o god_n 1._o love_n of_o they_o which_o have_v three_o property_n it_o be_v 1._o free_n 2._o infinite_a 3._o eternal_a 2._o presence_n with_o they_o 1._o each_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o particular_a 2._o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n 3._o providence_n over_o they_o keep_v they_o 1._o immediate_o by_o himself_o 2._o mediate_o by_o his_o angel_n 1._o promise_n of_o god_n love_n godliness_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.13_o he_o crown_v his_o people_n with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 103.4_o there_o be_v three_o property_n of_o god_n love_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o free_a love_n he_o stand_v not_o upon_o desert_n hosea_n 14.4_o exod_n 33.19_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o 19_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o wear_v more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o other_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o lo_o he_o love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o bernard_n to_o show_v the_o freedom_n and_o independency_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a &_o transcendent_a love_n eph._n 2.4.7_o 18_o 19_o god_n sicut_fw-la so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.16_o that_o be_v so_o infinite_o so_o transcendent_o so_o incomprehensible_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 7.15_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31.3_o behold_v i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o hosea_n 2.19_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o isaiah_n 54.8_o 2._o promise_n of_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n this_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o god_n ancient_o use_v to_o sustain_v his_o child_n each_o in_o particular_a isaac_n gen._n 26.3_o 24._o moses_n 32.12_o exod._n 3.12_o &_o 4.12_o josh._n 1.5_o 9_o &_o 3.7_o ezek._n 3_o jer._n 1.8_o 19_o david_n encourage_v his_o son_n solomon_n with_o this_o 1_o chron._n 28.20_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n 4.23_o isaiah_n 41.10_o &_o 43.2_o rev._n 1.13_o &_o 2.1_o christ_n leave_v this_o comfort_n for_o his_o farewell_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o their_o successor_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o with_o you_o comprehend_v under_o it_o not_o only_a pastor_n but_o people_n also_o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n say_v christ_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o 3._o promise_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o his_o child_n they_o have_v a_o honourable_a guard_n 1._o god_n himself_o keep_v his_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v psal._n 121.4_o 5._o he_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n
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 well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o galat._n 6.9_o 15.7_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16.27_o chap._n xiii_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god._n 1._o in_o general_n 2._o particular_a duty_n 1._o prayer_n 2._o preach_v 3._o read_v promise_v 1._o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n general_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n james_n 4.8_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isaiah_n 12.3_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o promise_n when_o we_o pray_v hear_v confer_v or_o fast_o in_o every_o duty_n promise_v 2._o to_o particular_a duty_n 1._o prayer_n 1._o god_n will_v give_v his_o child_n heart_n to_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n 13.9_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v hiâ—_n psal._n 91.15_o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o jer._n 29.12_o he_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n psal._n 10.17_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v psal._n 32.6_o see_v jer._n 31.9_o and_o hosea_n 3.5_o 2._o god_n promise_v to_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v his_o spirit_n shall_v indite_v our_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o draw_v our_o petition_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o prayer_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v one_o plentiful_a and_o abundant_a in_o supplicate_v and_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 3._o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v his_o servant_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 4.1_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o solomon_n after_o his_o prayer_n say_v my_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o my_o ear_n attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n in_o â—his_fw-la place_n 2_o chron._n 7.15_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o â—2_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n 16.24_o let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god._n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 4.6_o 7._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n pro._n 15.8_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a verse_n 29._o god_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o general_a but_o our_o voice_n psal._n 5.3_o our_o very_a desire_n psal._n 10.17_o 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 he_o in_o truth_n psal._n 145.18_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v joel_n 2.32_o which_o be_v repeat_v act_v 2.21_o and_o rom._n 10.13_o though_o our_o prayer_n be_v weak_a yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o we_o may_v see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o a_o prayer_n make_v in_o much_o infirmity_n psal._n 31.22_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o receive_v 1_o pet._n 3.12_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a as_o a_o kind_a mother_n or_o nurse_n which_o use_v to_o be_v so_o wakeful_a that_o she_o will_v hear_v the_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o begin_v to_o cry_v dan._n 10.11_o fear_v not_o daniel_n for_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v yea_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v 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 their_o prayer_n psal._n 102.17_o to_o 21._o their_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o psal._n 39.12_o he_o will_v hear_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 5.3_o in_o the_o very_a season_n the_o due_a time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n yea_o so_o as_o he_o will_v in_o our_o affliction_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o zach._n 13.9_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o think_v they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n psal._n 31.22_o god_n people_n have_v find_v comfort_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n by_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 109.3_o 4._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o hear_v i_o psal._n 86.7_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n psal._n 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
make_v express_o this_o promise_n unto_o a_o godly_a king_n that_o if_o he_o decline_v not_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n deut._n 17.19.20_o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v psalm_n 132.18_o promise_n to_o minister_n 1._o extraordinary_a the_o apostle_n 2._o ordinary_a all_o faithful_a minister_n promise_n to_o the_o apostle_n 1._o to_o work_v miracle_n â—0_n mar._n 6.17_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n to_o be_v fullfil_v immediate_o after_o his_o ascension_n it_o extend_v only_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o to_o such_o as_o then_o live_v perkins_n 2._o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 10.1_o 3._o the_o spirit_n promise_v to_o leâ—de_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o so_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o error_n in_o doctrine_n promise_n to_o faithful_a minister_n 1._o for_o sufficiency_n and_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n promise_v this_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o his_o church_n that_o in_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n his_o minister_n also_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o and_o i_o will_v satiate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o fatness_n and_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.14_o levi_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o his_o brethren_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o inheritance_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n promise_v he_o deut._n 10.9_o 2._o of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n i_o will_v clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n ps._n 132.16_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o sai_z the_o lord_n to_o jeremy_n to_o deliver_v thou_o jer._n 1.18_o 19_o see_v 7._o &_o 8._o verse_n jer._n 15.19_o 20._o &_o 20.11_o ezek._n 2.6_o &_o 3.9_o he_o hold_v the_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n rev._n 2.1_o by_o which_o be_v signify_v his_o power_n in_o protect_v and_o govern_v his_o minister_n 2._o god_n will_v take_v their_o part_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o revenge_n their_o wrong_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n ps._n 105.14_o 15._o hitherto_o belong_v that_o benediction_n and_o prophetical_a prayer_n that_o moses_n make_v for_o levi_n bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v against_o he_o and_o of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o that_o they_o rise_v not_o again_o deut._n 33.11_o 4._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v good_a success_n to_o their_o labour_n return_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 2.1_o by_o which_o action_n be_v note_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n guide_v and_o bless_v his_o minister_n with_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o his_o apostle_n and_o now_o be_v with_o their_o successor_n by_o his_o protection_n of_o their_o person_n and_o co-operation_n in_o their_o work_n but_o if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n and_o have_v cause_v my_o people_n to_o hear_v my_o word_n then_o thâ—y_a shoulâ—_n have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n jeremy_n 23.22_o bernard_n 5._o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 4._o their_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n esa._n 49.4_o 6._o they_o shall_v agree_v together_o and_o join_v force_n against_o the_o common_a adversary_n it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 14._o that_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n but_o they_o shall_v fly_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n towards_o the_o west_n chap._n vi_o promise_n to_o master_n of_o family_n and_o godly_a servant_n in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o family_n we_o shall_v depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n see_v ps._n 127._o promise_n to_o godly_a servant_n 1._o they_o have_v a_o general_a promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 2._o more_o special_a one_o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n 8_o etc._n etc._n know_v that_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 whither_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receiuâ—_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col_n 3.23_o 24._o the_o apostle_n peter_n show_v that_o a_o poor_a servant_n when_o he_o suffer_v hard_a word_n and_o ill_a usage_n from_o his_o master_n do_v herein_o find_v acceptation_n from_o god_n â—_o pet._n 2.19_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o it_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n oft_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n shall_v prosper_v 24._o pro._n 3.33_o that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o habitation_n of_o their_o righteousness_n prosperous_a job_n 8.6_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v that_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n job_n 5.24_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 pro._n 14.11_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v pro._n 12.7_o god_n keep_v such_o a_o fence_n about_o they_o and_o their_o house_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v as_o satan_n can_v hurt_v they_o job_n 1.10_o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o deut._n 28.6_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o ps._n 121.8_o it_o be_v the_o protection_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v our_o house_n from_o the_o calamity_n of_o fire_n within_o and_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o annoyance_n and_o molestation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o other_o judgement_n governor_n of_o family_n shall_v therefore_o put_v sin_n far_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n job_n 22.23_o chap._n vii_o promise_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n if_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v godly_a they_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o comfort_n david_n bestow_v a_o whole_a psalm_n upon_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n 128._o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o be_v well_o and_o shall_v be_v happy_a that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n comfortable_a as_o well_o as_o fruitful_a that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o olive_n branch_n round_o about_o his_o table_n profitable_a and_o beneficial_a as_o well_o as_o many_o those_o be_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n the_o one_o for_o cheer_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o for_o clear_v the_o face_n psal._n 104.15_o the_o one_o for_o sweetness_n the_o other_o for_o fatness_n judg._n 9.13_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v jerusalem_n in_o prosperity_n all_o his_o life_n long_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o child_n child_n as_o job_n 42.16_o and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n see_v also_o prov._n 31.28_o and_o 30._o verse_n promise_n make_v to_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o proverbes_n 11.16_o promise_v concern_v child_n god_n promise_v the_o godly_a 1._o to_o give_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n to_o multiply_v their_o seed_n and_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a i_o will_v make_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o leu._n 26.9_o he_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o there_o shall_v neither_o be_v male_a nor_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o deu._n 7.13_o 14._o the_o like_a be_v deu._n 6.3.8_o â—_o &_o 28.11_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o offspring_n as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 5.25_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o the_o table_n lo_o
thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n ps._n 128.3_o 4_o 6._o see_v isaiah_n 48.19_o ps._n 115.14_o &_o 127.3_o ps._n 113.9_o these_o promise_n may_v abundant_o suffice_v to_o settle_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n under_o this_o tentation_n of_o grief_n for_o want_n of_o child_n that_o assure_o god_n will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o 2._o to_o bless_v their_o child_n every_o way_n 1._o with_o outward_a thing_n 2._o in_o their_o soul_n god_n have_v make_v a_o free_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o act._n 2.39_o jer._n 32.39_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v their_o child_n every_o way_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n deut._n 7.13_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a gen._n 17._o and_o belong_v to_o all_o 7.14_o believer_n the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o pro._n 20.7_o 1._o god_n will_v bless_v they_o with_o outward_a thing_n personal_a goodness_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v safety_n honour_n wealth_n and_o many_o comfortable_a blessing_n upon_o posterity_n exod._n 20.6_o their_o child_n and_o child_n child_n to_o many_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v 14.26_o ps._n 37.25_o 26._o pro._n 11.21_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v ps._n 112.2_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n ps._n 25_o 13._o ps._n 37.29_o a_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n pro._n 13.22_o 2._o god_n will_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o soul_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n esa._n 44.3_o 4._o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n isaiah_n 54.13_o if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v say_v one_o job_n that_o some_o of_o our_o posterity_n shall_v be_v so_o likewise_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la in_o god_n covenant_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n who_o when_o god_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n 10.30_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n good_a parent_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a leave_v their_o child_n a_o good_a patrimony_n for_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o many_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o they_o leave_v they_o god_n favour_n for_o their_o possession_n this_o be_v urge_v therefore_o as_o a_o motive_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o provoke_v parent_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n deut._n 5.29_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n that_o mother_n shall_v give_v suck_n to_o the_o child_n that_o they_o bear_v god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n gen._n 49.25_o promise_v to_o parent_n correct_v their_o child_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n to_o thy_o soul_n proverb_n 29.15_o 17._o hold_v not_o correction_n from_o thy_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n pro._n 23.13_o â—4_n foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o pro._n 22.15_o promise_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o want_n of_o child_n to_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o of_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o esa._n 56.5_o promise_v to_o child_n obey_v their_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o exod_a 20.12_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6.2_o say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n the_o second_o commandment_n have_v a_o promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o object_n and_o a_o large_a one_o of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n exod._n 20.6_o the_o greek_a promise_n word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n answ._n proper_o signify_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o our_o english_a word_n commandment_n do_v of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n it_o be_v the_o first_o with_o promise_n second_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v only_o a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o observer_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n commandment_n and_o say_v in_o the_o general_a show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o but_o this_o be_v a_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v this_o particular_a commandment_n other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v this_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o many_o learned_a divine_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o promise_n mention_v before_o in_o general_a be_v particular_o set_v down_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n welfare_n and_o well-being_n in_o this_o life_n be_v here_o promise_v say_v d._n willet_n all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a belong_v to_o soul_n and_o body_n concern_v this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v to_o a_o man_n well-being_n but_o temporal_a prosperity_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1â—_n say_v doctor_n gouge_n and_o jeremiah_n say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o rechabite_v 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n because_o you_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o jonadab_n your_o father_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o precept_n and_o do_v according_a unto_o all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v you_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o i_o for_o ever_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n prov._n 1.8_o 9_o see_v 6.20_o chap._n viii_o promise_v for_o company_n that_o we_o shall_v reap_v good_a by_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a prov._n 13.20_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n 17._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n a._n absolute_a promise_n pag._n 12._o adoption_n promise_n of_o it_o 289._o 2._o to_o it_o 291._o affliction_n promise_n to_o prevent_v they_o 155_o 156._o or_o qualify_v they_o if_o they_o do_v come_v 157_o 158._o affliction_n be_v momentary_a 159._o god_n afflict_v his_o child_n for_o their_o good_a 161_o 162._o affliction_n be_v trial_n 163._o affliction_n purge_v sin_n 165_o 166._o 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shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o shoulder_n messiah_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n to_o my_o people_n shall_v open_v the_o prison_n to_o the_o captive_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o we_o be_v passive_a you_o shall_v be_v teach_v you_o shall_v be_v make_v prophet_n you_o shall_v have_v your_o sin_n forgive_v you_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n you_o shall_v be_v make_v king_n if_o only_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n indifferent_o than_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o business_n the_o devil_n sweep_v all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o child_n bread_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o precious_a thing_n upon_o swine_n and_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ephes._n 2.12_o god_n promise_v to_o satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o hunger_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o comfort_n not_o the_o careless_a but_o such_o as_o mourn_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o penitent_a eternal_a life_n but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v except_o the_o condition_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o promise_n shall_v never_o be_v accomplish_v upon_o we_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o and_o then_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n psal._n 119.1_o psal._n 84.11_o joh._n 1.12_o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o psal._n 34.9_o 10._o pro._n 19.16_o therefore_o in_o the_o 1._o of_o s._n matthew_n matth._n when_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beget_v isaac_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o ishmael_n which_o yet_o he_o beget_v and_o likewise_o when_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beget_v jacob_n