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A47631 A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ... Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1641 (1641) Wing L1014; ESTC R19654 173,632 533

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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 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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 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appoint_v the_o fit_a time_n and_o season_n for_o all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v most_o make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_a let_v we_o therefore_o imitate_v david_n job_n and_o simeon_n speak_v of_o before_o in_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n 6._o and_o hope_v in_o he_o even_o against_o hope_n as_o abraham_n do_v though_o both_o sense_n reason_n and_o experience_n shall_v be_v against_o we_o yet_o let_v we_o cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 5._o joy_n promise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v notable_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n psal._n 19.8_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n psal._n 23.4_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal._n 36.8_o 9_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 89.15_o 16._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v psal._n 45.15_o 6_o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v shall_v they_o be_v bring_v psal._n 64.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 68.3_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v psal._n 97.11_o 12._o 3●_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a psal._n 118.15_o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 132.16_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o book_n of_o the_o 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man_n take_v away_o from_o they_o joh._n 16.22_o paul_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n one_o of_o his_o fruit_n be_v joy_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o lord_n make_v so_o many_o promise_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o make_v we_o see_v 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n without_o this_o joy_n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o get_v much_o more_o to_o keep_v this_o joy_n 6._o love_n of_o 1._o god._n 2._o christ_n 3._o our_o brethren_n 4._o our_o enemy_n a_o promise_n 1._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_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 that_o thou_o may_v live_v deut._n 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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 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heart_n discourage_v by_o the_o little_a strength_n we_o find_v to_o master_v our_o special_a corruption_n than_o we_o may_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o any_o of_o these_o promise_n wherein_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v undertake_v this_o work_n which_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o we_o enemy_n that_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n though_o a_o strong_a and_o importunate_a lust_n hang_v upon_o we_o a_o hereditary_a disease_n a_o lust_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o which_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v yet_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o break_v the_o dominion_n of_o every_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n thereof_o he_o can_v heal_v the_o strong_a lust_n christ_n can_v cure_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o lame_a therefore_o when_o we_o grapple_v with_o a_o strong_a lust_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o plead_v the_o covenant_n and_o say_v to_o 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in_o the_o hundred_o but_o a_o hundred_o for_o ten_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o live_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n require_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n 4._o turn_v from_o sin_n promise_v 1._o of_o turn_v from_o sin_n then_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a ezek._n 16.61_o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loath_a yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v ezek._n 20.43_o the_o like_a be_v repeat_v 36.31_o unto_o you_o have_v god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n and_o send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3.26_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o conversion_n then_o will_v i_o change_v in_o the_o people_n 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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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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
to_o be_v convey_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v prayer_n be_v profitable_a to_o obtain_v every_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n 16.23_o very_o 5.24_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n i●_n my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n vehement_a asseveration_n note_v the_o generality_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o our_o saviour_n oft_o repeat_v such_o promise_n in_o those_o heavenly_a and_o last_o speech_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 14.13_o joh._n 15.7_o 16_o see_v mar._n 11.24_o john_n 9.31_o 1_o john_n 3.22_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o i_o may_v say_v of_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o godliness_n it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o for_o this_o life_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o prayer_n 1._o temporal_a 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o jam._n 5.15_o 2._o spiritual_a 1._o it_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o the_o same_o verse_n of_o 5._o of_o i●mes_n 2._o the_o spirit_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o matth._n 7.11_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o so_o it_o be_v luke_n 11_o 13._o 2._o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v prayer_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n for_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 rom._n 10.13_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o our_o prayer_n run_v thus_o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o etc._n etc._n job_n 11.13_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n or_o of_o our_o voice_n either_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o 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to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v such_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o bring_v good_a and_o honest_a heart_n to_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n psal._n 25.12_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o promise_n of_o find_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o seek_v as_o for_o gold_n and_o search_n as_o for_o treasure_n pro._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o promise_n to_o s●ch_v as_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god._n great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o ps._n 119.165_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n ps._n 112.1_o a_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n promise_v to_o such_o hearer_n as_o wait_v for_o the_o word_n sunius_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o who_o so_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_n that_o god_n child_n shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o word_n the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v hearken_v psa._n 32_o 3._o see_v esaias_n 50.4_o act_n 16.14_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o conscionable_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o 57.9_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n there_o the_o lord_n free_o offer_v save_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o have_v none_o and_o nothing_o whereby_o they_o may_v purchase_v it_o 2._o he_o set_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o viz._n a_o diligent_a hear_n and_o believe_v god_n word_n 3._o he_o make_v most_o sweet_a promise_n that_o their_o soul_n shall_v live_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o shall_v never_o decay_v if_o thou_o warn_v the_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righteous_a sin_n not_o and_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v because_o he_o be_v warn_v ezek._n 3.21_o the_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n quicken_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o to_o live_v both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n 1.16_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v
pleasure_n on_o ●_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o light_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honora●●●_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v 〈◊〉_d own_o way_n nor_o speak_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v 〈◊〉_d to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o spiritual_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o esa._n 56.2_o see_v 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n jer._n 17.24_o 26._o a_o special_a place_n god_n promise_v there_o 24_o and_o 26._o verse_n to_o reward_v the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o blessing_n there_o promise_v be_v twofold_a the_o first_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n vers_fw-la 25._o the_o second_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o religion_n v_o 26._o promise_v to_o watchfullnesse_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v matth._n 24.46_o 47._o revel_v 16.15_o they_o be_v three_o time_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v horat_n luk._n 12.37_o 38_o 43._o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v thrice_o bless_v and_o ever_o perfect_v in_o blessedness_n which_o keep_v constant_o their_o spiritual_a watch_n promise_v of_o conference_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n pro._n 15.7_o they_o be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n to_o feed_v many_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o isaiah_n 32.4_o the_o dumb_a man_n tongue_n shall_v sing_v isaiah_n 35.6_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n prov._n 10.31_o promise_v to_o conference_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o pro._n 12.6_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o f●uit_n of_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 12.14_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a prov._n 16.13_o see_v prov._n 22.11_o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 18.20_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n pro._n 13.2_o promise_v to_o reproof_n he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v afterward_o find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n pro._n 28.23_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o pro._n 24.25_o promise_v to_o give_v of_o alms._n 129._o beneficence_n shall_v be_v reward_v 1._o in_o this_o l●fe_n 1._o in_o ourselves_o 2._o in_o our_o posterity_n ps._n 37.25_o 26._o 1._o in_o ourselves_o with_o 1._o mercy_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o pro._n 14.21_o 22._o 22_o 2._o comfort_n in_o sickness_n 3._o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n one_o verse_n prove_v both_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal._n 41.1_o 3._o 4._o competency_n he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro._n 28.27_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o wealth_n luk._n 11.41_o 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.34_o make_v to_o your_o selus_fw-la friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n lu._n 16.9_o receive_v be_v not_o mention_v here_o in_o regard_n of_o merit_n 6.18.19_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v as_o though_o a_o man_n can_v deserve_v it_o by_o give_v of_o alm_n but_o either_o by_o way_n of_o hearty_a prayer_n make_v by_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v or_o else_o because_o their_o alm_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o their_o receive_n into_o god_n kingdom_n as_o a_o father_n say_v sweet_o if_o you_o will_v be_v wise_a merchant_n thrifty_a and_o happy_a usurer_n part_n with_o tha●_n which_o you_o can_v keep_v that_o you_o may_v gain_v the_o which_o you_o can_v lo●s●_n when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maime●_n the_o lame_a the_o blind_a an●_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o ius●_n luk._n 14.14_o promise_n to_o liberal_a give_v the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o prov._n 11.25_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o 2._o to_o cheerful_a give_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o ●_z and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.10_o promise_v 1._o to_o liberality_n to_o the_o saint_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n voluptatis_fw-la and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a his_o reward_n mat._n 10.41_o 42._o for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n water_n the_o common_a element_n and_o cold_a water_n that_o cost_v thou_o not_o the_o charge_n of_o fire_n to_o warm_v it_o there_o be_v a_o torrent_n may_v a_o very_a sea_n of_o all_o pleasure_n provide_v for_o thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v hebr._n 6.10_o see_v gal._n 6.9_o 10._o promise_v to_o bounty_n to_o god_n ministere_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n matth._n 10.40_o 41._o some_o understand_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o reward_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o prophet_n calvin_n take_v it_o for_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o liberality_n shall_v be_v bestow_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o 1●_n and_o the_o levite_n because_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o tithe_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v deut._n 14.29_o promise_n to_o seek_v of_o god._n 2.3_o 1._o they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n enemy_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n iv_o 14.7_o that_o prophetical_a prayer_n of_o david_n imply_v also_o a_o promise_n in_o it_o ps._n 40.16_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 105.3_o the_o very_a same_o be_v 1_o chro._n 16.10_o the_o lord_n often_o promise_v to_o his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o 55.6_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o as_o david_n tell_v solomon_n his_o son_n 77._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v asa_n the_o king_n 2_o chro._n 15.2_o see_v 15._o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o ps._n 9.10_o esa_fw-la 45.19_o but_o his_o people_n then_o must_v seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 119.2_o as_o deut._n 4.29_o jer._n 29.13_o and_o diligent_o heb._n 11.6_o seek_v yea_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v liu●_n amos_n 5.4_o 6._o and_o your_o heart_n sha●●_n live_v that_o seek_v god_n psalm_n 69.32_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o iii_n ezra_n 8.22_o lam._n 3.23_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal._n 34.10_o promise_v to_o wait_v on_o god._n wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o comfort_v we_o either_o in_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a distress_n be_v a_o right_a please_a and_o acceptable_a duty_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n which_o he_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 ●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 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metonymy_fw-la rei_fw-la continent●s_fw-la pro_fw-la recontenta_fw-la ut_fw-la inquit_fw-la ●remel_fw-la see_v cartwright_n his_o confutation_n of_o the_o rhemish_a testament_n on_o mat._n 1.23_o and_o perkins_n on_o the_o creed_n rome_n 1.2_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v of_o th●_n seed_n of_o david_n act_v 1●_n 23_o see_v psal_n 8●_n 35.36_o &_o 131_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o isaiah_n 16.5_o 16.5_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o he_o prophesy_v chap._n 7_o 14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o hear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v humane_a immanuel_n luke_n 1.32_o mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 3.6_o joh._n 12_o 4●_n isaiah_n 49_o 6._o 1_o joh._n 19_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.32_o ephes._n 3.25_o col._n 1.14_o rome_n 8_o 28.30_o see_v luk._n 14_o 47._o act_n 5.31.10.43_o &_o 13.38_o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n luk._n 5_o 21._o col._n 2.14_o micah_n 7.19_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v look_v as_o god_n 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himself_o to_o be_v jehovah_n a_o accomplisher_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o reserve_v to_o future_a generation_n ver_fw-la 8._o therefore_o whensoever_o in_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n god_n promise_v or_o threaten_v any_o great_a matter_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a event_n of_o such_o his_o promise_n or_o threaten_a he_o add_v unto_o it_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o ezek._n 5.17_o jer._n 31.31_o in_o which_o chapter_n be_v whole_o promissorie_a concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o church_n obtain_v through_o christ_n it_o be_v repeat_v 33_o time_n it_o be_v the_o end_n 1._o of_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n luke_n 1.72_o 2._o of_o his_o ministry_n to_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v before_o to_o the_o father_n roman_n 15.8_o 3._o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o testator_n heb._n 9.16_o and_o 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pro._n 8.18_o 19_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o pro._n 10.22_o the_o lord_n often_o promise_v plenty_n that_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o barren_a but_o he_o will_v increase_v they_o in_o all_o their_o substance_n 17_o both_o ground_n and_o cattle_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n that_o thresh_a shall_v reach_v unto_o 9.13_o vintage_n ezek._n 36.30_o joel_n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o levit._fw-la 26.4_o 5_o 10._o &_o 25.19_o see_v deut._n 28._o from_o 2._o to_o 15._o and_o chap._n 7._o from_o 12._o to_o 17._o psal._n 23._o psal._n 128._o pro._n 3.9_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 8.21_o 1_o chron._n 29.12_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal._n 37.9_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o 11_o 22_o 29_o 34._o verse_n and_o mat._n 5.5_o a_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o 22._o just_a pro._n 13.22_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psal._n 112.3_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n pro._n 15.6_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n job_n 22.24_o 25._o that_o be_v a_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o for_o the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.12_o i_o will_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o malac_n 3.10_o 2._o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n god_n have_v promise_v prosperity_n to_o his_o child_n both_o to_o their_o person_n and_o their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o psal._n 122.6_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v within_o thy_o palace_n ver_fw-la 7._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n pro._n 13.15_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o 23_o that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v whithersoever_o thou_o go_v josh._n 1.7_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v they_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n ver_fw-la 8._o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n job_n 36.11_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o delight_n some_o land_n malac._n 3.12_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal._n 35.27_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v 14.5_o every_o way_n bless_v psal._n 128.1_o 2.3_o god_n will_v also_o give_v good_a success_n to_o their_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n 29.9_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v psal._n 1.3_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.3_o 23._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o 12._o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n job_n 22.28_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37.5_o promise_n to_o god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v diligence_n in_o a_o call_n have_v many_o a_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 1._o abundance_n and_o plenty_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a pro._n 10.4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a 30.9_o pro._n 13.4_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n pro._n 28.19_o at_o least_o sufficiency_n follow_v it_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n pro._n 12.11_o tillage_n see_v 27._o verse_n that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o honest_a labour_n be_v preserve_v and_o multiply_v prov._n 13.11_o 2._o protection_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o protect_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o call_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91.11_o that_o be_v 13.5_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o within_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_n so_o long_o shall_v my_o angel_n preserve_v thou_o 3._o promotion_n it_o exalt_v to_o honour_n and_o authority_n the_o han●_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n pro._n 12.24_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stan●_n before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stan●_n before_o mean_a man_n prov._n 22.29_o 1.8.2_o 4._o good_a success_n the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o pro._n 12.14_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat●_n the_o fruit_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o fo●_n trouble_n isaiah_n 65.21_o 23._o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o you_o and_o your_o household_n wherein_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o deut._n 12.7_o deut._n 28.8_o 12._o 5._o it_o build_v the_o house_n pro_fw-la 24.27_o 6._o it_o make_v sleep_v comfortable_a eccles._n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o if_o little_a his_o labour_n breed_v he_o rest_n if_o much_o his_o body_n be_v strong_a and_o harden_a by_o labour_n cause_v easy_a digestion_n and_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n chap._n vi_o god_n have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o give_v these_o outward_a thing_n but_o to_o bless_v they_o to_o his_o child_n he_o will_v make_v that_o prosperous_a unto_o the_o righteous_a which_o they_o possess_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o cow_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n deut._n 28.4_o 5._o deut._n 7.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v bless_v thy_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o cow_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n there_o shall_v be_v neither_o male_a or_o female_a barre●_n among_o they_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o also_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o fruit_n psal._n 128.1_o 2._o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n than_o the_o wicked_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a right_n to_o they_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o they_o have_v these_o outward_a thing_n only_o by_o a_o general_a providence_n during_o god_n pleasure_n but_o the_o faithful_a have_v they_o as_o reward_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o 2._o they_o enjoy_v they_o as_o they_o be_v 37.16_o a_o little_a give_v they_o more_o content_a than_o plenty_n other_o better_a be_v a_o little_a righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16.8_o more_o comfortable_a in_o respect_n of_o inward_a peace_n the_o present_a use_n of_o this_o life_n and_o continuance_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15.16_o 17._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 10.22_o god_n give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127.2_o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n pro._n 13.25_o see_v isaiah_n 65.13_o eccles._n 5.19_o &_o 3.12_o 13._o prov._n 17.1_o the_o three_o book_n iii_n chap._n 1._o 2._o spiritvall_n promise_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o evil_a from_o temptation_n 1._o of_o satan_n in_o general_a 2._o to_o uncleanness_n comfort_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o faithful_a have_v a_o promise_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o such_o temptation_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o their_o lawful_a calling_n and_o which_o they_o can_v avoid_v unless_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o call_n psal._n 91.11_o 12._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o dangerous_a and_o full_a of_o temptation_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o ●_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o shall_v find_v