perform_v the_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n mica_n 7._o 18_o 20._o if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v against_o the_o pious_a and_o righteous_a person_n the_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o miscarriage_n find_v with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 130._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o that_o perfect_a man_n job_n say_v how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n namely_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o so_o it_o immediate_o follow_v if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o with_o psal_n 143._o 2._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a need_v to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n daily_o and_o continual_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thus_o express_v himself_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 1_o 4._o and_o when_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n one_o that_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o yet_o than_o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 119._o 121_o 124_o 125_o and_o 143._o 2._o and_o daniel_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o a_o eminent_o holy_a man_n do_v thus_o address_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o 18_o 19_o with_o isa_n 64._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n give_v this_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o called_n to_o wit_n but_o you_o beloved_n building_n up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o then_o immediate_o further_a add_v thereto_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o holy_a one_o do_v continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v eternal_a life_n judas_n 1._o 2_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 4._o 16._o luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17_o 18._o with_o 52._o 8._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o let_v none_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o evil_a one_o be_v two_o forward_a and_o prone_a to_o do_v rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 6_o 1_o 2._o and_o cry_v peace_n to_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n to_o any_o wicked_a trangressor_n psal_n 59_o 5._o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n i_o mean_v if_o they_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n isa_n 27._o 11._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o considerable_a encouragement_n to_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o have_v entail_v the_o promise_n on_o godliness_n be_v one_o who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n find_v with_o they_o in_o their_o due_a and_o diligent_a address_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o special_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o with_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o vote_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n even_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o god_n who_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o godliness_n have_v be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o ability_n and_o power_n one_o who_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o true_o pious_a person_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o state_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v he_o job_n 41._o 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 13._o deut._n 10._o 14._o he_o can_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 12._o and_o so_o also_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n deut._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 115._o 16._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o luk._n 11._o 13._o thus_o god_n in_o former_a time_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o exod._n 6._o 3._o and_o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v namely_o the_o powerful_a the_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n and_o and_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o appear_a difficulty_n and_o unlikelyhood_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o say_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb._n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 21._o there_o be_v some_o staggering_n at_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o sarah_n it_o may_v seem_v for_o which_o she_o be_v somewhat_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o thus_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 13_o 14._o but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o her_o husband_n and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n try_v abraham_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a concern_v which_o son_n the_o lord_n have_v thus_o promise_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o
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withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84._o 11._o hence_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o and_o evidence_v it_o to_o be_v his_o cordial_a desire_n that_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o hearty_a obedience_n of_o he_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 5._o 28_o 29._o and_o now_o israel_n say_v móse_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_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 to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a chap._n 10._o 12_o 13._o it_o add_v nothing_o real_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a nor_o do_v it_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o if_o we_o be_v ungodly_a and_o profane_a if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n job_n 36._o 6._o 8._o no_o but_o he_o hire_v we_o to_o the_o embracement_n and_o practice_n of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o purity_n with_o the_o undoubted_a advantage_n of_o it_o to_o our_o self_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v rational_o and_o certain_o conclude_v that_o god_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o therefore_o he_o set_v before_o we_o life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n blessing_n and_o curse_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o they_o we_o choose_v but_o he_o do_v council_n we_o and_o cordial_o desire_v we_o shall_v choose_v life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n deut._n 30._o 10_o 15_o 19_o 20._o and_o doubtless_o see_v it_o be_v his_o hearty_a will_n we_o shall_v serious_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o enable_v we_o thereto_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o for_o he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o jam._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil_n 2._o 12_o 15._o if_o therefore_o we_o continue_v disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a and_o so_o perish_v in_o conclusion_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o blame_v the_o god_n oâ—_n all_o grace_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o set_v so_o great_a encouragment_n before_o we_o to_o move_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o but_o our_o destruction_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v whole_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o have_v be_v too_o too_o like_o profane_a esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n heb._n 12._o 14_o 17._o 3._o see_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o thereto_o be_v our_o most_o certain_a excellent_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n this_o than_o discover_v and_o evidence_n unto_o we_o the_o great_a and_o pernicious_a mistake_n and_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o think_v and_o speak_v otherwise_o and_o so_o exercise_v not_o themselves_o thereto_o but_o walk_v in_o ungodly_a unrighteous_a and_o intemperate_a way_n and_o practice_n as_o if_o impiety_n be_v the_o only_a and_o main_o gainful_a thing_n they_o can_v exercise_v themselves_o unto_o to_o this_o purpose_n job_n speak_v of_o some_o wicked_a one_o who_o do_v great_o flourish_n in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o unrighteous_a course_n and_o who_o thought_n that_o because_o they_o do_v so_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o serve_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n say_v he_o in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o job_n 21._o 14._o 15._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n eliphaz_n speak_v of_o they_o namely_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o see_v how_o brutish_a they_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n or_o expression_n of_o god_n while_o they_o give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o yet_o say_v what_o can_v he_o do_v for_o they_o whereas_o they_o may_v rather_o and_o most_o true_o say_v what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o most_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v almighty_a and_o yet_o shall_v have_v no_o hand_n no_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o servant_n thus_o some_o wicked_a one_o do_v reason_n with_o such_o contradictious_a talk_n but_o though_o they_o doubt_v of_o or_o deny_v his_o providence_n and_o bounty_n they_o do_v partake_v thereof_o while_o they_o speak_v so_o atheistical_o for_o it_o present_o follow_v yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n job_n 22_o 15._o 17._o 18._o yea_o such_o foolish_a and_o brutish_a one_o there_o be_v not_o only_o among_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n but_o of_o they_o also_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o most_o reform_a part_n thereof_o of_o judah_n god_n pleasant_a plant._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v some_o therein_o your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v what_o have_v we_o speak_v against_o thou_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o whence_o procee_v this_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a talk_n of_o they_o sure_o from_o hence_o because_o wicked_a one_o do_v grow_v great_a and_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a therefore_o they_o think_v that_o their_o impiety_n be_v their_o great_a interest_n and_o advantage_n for_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o these_o simple_a and_o unwise_a person_n to_o wit_n and_o now_o we_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a yea_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o 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his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v at_o all_o but_o power_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o be_v mercy_n psal_n 62._o 11_o 12._o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o may_v so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 6._o he_o that_o have_v make_v these_o promise_n to_o godliness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o sincere_o exercise_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a be_v the_o lord_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o with_o chap._n 7._o 1._o 3._o and_o he_o who_o have_v entail_v the_o promise_n on_o godliness_n be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o who_o will_v therefore_o undoubtted_o perform_v his_o good_a word_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o thus_o when_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o present_o thus_o proclaim_v it_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v 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14_o 15._o and_o now_o he_o have_v most_o clear_o and_o comfortable_o manifest_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o send_v his_o well-beloved_a son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o in_o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o in_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n this_o he_o promise_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n long_o before_o the_o proper_a season_n for_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o come_v but_o his_o promise_n do_v not_o fail_v for_o evermore_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o
6._o be_v ratify_v and_o make_v sure_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n indeed_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v confirm_v and_o dedicate_v with_o blood_n for_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o exod._n 24._o 3_o 8._o with_o heb._n 9_o 18_o 20._o but_o this_o better_a and_o far_o more_o excellent_a covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v entail_v on_o sincere_a piety_n be_v ratify_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o thus_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n institute_v his_o supper_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o disciple_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 27_o 28._o this_o testament_n of_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o testator_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_o the_o testator_n live_v heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o hence_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o and_o his_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n mark_n 14._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v obtain_v seal_v and_o ratify_v this_o new_a 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hereby_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a say_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o hearty_a and_o honourable_a acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n from_o we_o all_o to_o conclude_v all_o then_o in_o a_o few_o word_n let_v we_o all_o so_o careful_o and_o serious_o mind_n and_o consider_v the_o general_n gainfulness_n of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o goodness_n both_o in_o this_o present_a state_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o that_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n which_o we_o must_v hereafter_o enter_v upon_o which_o be_v full_o and_o abundant_o evidence_v in_o this_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o this_o prom_n 〈…〉_o s_o the_o live_a god_n the_o incorruptible_a god_n the_o most_o merciful_a most_o powerful_a and_o faithful_a god_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v ascertain_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o most_o 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we_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o godliness_n both_o now_o in_o this_o present_a day_n and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n o_o let_v we_o not_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n which_o can_v save_v we_o from_o evil_a nor_o satisfy_v we_o with_o good_a forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n god_n have_v inseparable_o join_v together_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o interest_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v the_o latter_a unless_o we_o sincere_o perform_v the_o former_a nor_o can_v we_o hearty_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o former_a but_o we_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o latter_a what_o god_n therefore_o have_v so_o join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n fond_o imagine_v or_o foolish_o endeavour_v to_o put_v asunder_o as_o by_o annex_v and_o assure_v this_o general_a and_o most_o valuable_a advantage_n to_o godliness_n god_n do_v intimate_v our_o backwardness_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o thereto_o and_o our_o averseness_n therefrom_o so_o in_o that_o he_o propose_v and_o promise_v such_o a_o reward_n to_o piety_n he_o do_v plain_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v his_o gracious_a mind_n and_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o pious_a that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o bless_v and_o happy_a we_o must_v indeed_o take_v christ_n yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o unseigned_o undertake_v his_o service_n if_o we_o will_v meet_v with_o and_o find_v refresh_v to_o our_o soul_n but_o that_o we_o may_v hearty_o and_o willing_o so_o do_v he_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o gainful_a one_o and_o so_o draw_v we_o to_o take_v the_o yoke_n upon_o we_o with_o the_o band_n and_o cord_n of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o he_o do_v allure_v his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o well-pleasing_a service_n of_o he_o by_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o will_v conduce_v unto_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o interest_n and_o now_o say_v he_o by_o moses_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a but_o for_o what_o good_a shall_v they_o do_v this_o sure_o for_o their_o present_n and_o for_o their_o future_a good_a for_o their_o earthly_a and_o for_o their_o heavenly_a advantage_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v signify_v in_o what_o immediate_o follow_v with_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n perfix_v thereto_o namely_o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v deut._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o o_o then_o let_v we_o exercise_n ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n the_o end_n book_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n a_o hundred_o select_a sermon_n on_o several_a text_n by_o tho._n horton_n d._n d._n sermon_n on_o 4_o select_a psalm_n viz._n four_o 42_o 51_o 63._o by_o tho._n horton_n d._n d._n mr._n baxter_n christian_n directory_n sermon_n on_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o collossian_o by_o mr._n j._n daille_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o f._n s._n with_o dr._n tho._n goodwin_n and_o dr._n john_n owen_n
the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o by_o charles_n phelpes_n can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o job_n 22._o 2._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11._o 4._o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n and_o bible_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n 1682._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o necessary_a enquiry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o wit_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v true_o profitable_a for_o we_o psal_n 4._o 6._o we_o all_o need_v to_o be_v show_v what_o be_v for_o benefit_n and_o to_o be_v direct_v thereunto_o for_o though_o empty_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a yet_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n to_o wit_n most_o void_a of_o understanding_n job_n 11._o 12._o with_o psal_n 32._o 9_o every_o man_n be_v brutish_a by_o his_o knowledge_n jer._n 10._o 14._o and_o this_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o their_o undertake_n and_o pursuit_n whatever_o their_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v for_o general_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o world_n as_o their_o chief_a good_a and_o their_o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a direct_v they_o so_o to_o do_v it_o commend_v unto_o they_o and_o glorify_v before_o they_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a life_n as_o the_o most_o profitable_a and_o valuable_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v pursue_v or_o procure_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o excite_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o labour_v only_o or_o chief_o for_o this_o meat_n which_o perish_v for_o these_o object_n which_o endure_v not_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o hence_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v this_o caution_n and_o dehortation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o flee_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o flee_v like_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n prov._n 23._o 4_o 5._o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o can_v have_v never_o so_o sure_a and_o certain_a a_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o while_o we_o be_v here_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n which_o yet_o we_o can_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o or_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o yet_o without_o all_o peradventure_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o behind_o we_o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 7._o be_v not_o thou_o fray_v when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o psal_n 49._o 16_o 17_o 20._o and_o alas_o what_o be_v our_o life_n be_v it_o not_o even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o within_o a_o few_o year_n or_o day_n we_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o we_o shall_v not_o return_v job_n 16._o 22._o yea_o though_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v or_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o be_v true_o eminent_o and_o eternal_o good_a what_o will_v all_o then_o avail_v we_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n job_n 36._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v a_o man_n advantage_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v himself_o or_o be_v cast_v away_o luk._n 9_o 24_o 25._o the_o world_n then_o and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v main_o inquire_v after_o or_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15_o 17._o yea_o indeed_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o hinder_v from_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n jam._n 4._o 4._o with_o mat._n 6._o 24._o but_o now_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o only_a good_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n of_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n beforementioned_a in_o psal_n 4._o 6._o as_o the_o prophet_n signify_v say_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v true_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o and_o everlasting_o profitable_a &_o beneficial_a for_o thyself_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o in_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o walk_v with_o and_o please_v he_o mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o and_o gen._n 5._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n compare_v mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o and_o suitable_o thereto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n say_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v man_n but_o be_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v withal_o to_o believe_v this_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n how_o will_v it_o metamorphose_v and_o transform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o make_v they_o christ_n disciple_n not_o in_o name_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o unbelieving_a believer_n be_v there_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o how_o many_o unchrist-like_a christian_n jer._n 9_o 25_o 26._o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o stand_v up_o at_o and_o profess_v to_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o belief_n concern_v who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o deut._n 32._o 20._o 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well_o do_v namely_o of_o work_v with_o your_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o you_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4._o 28._o tit._n 3._o 8_o 14._o and_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n with_o a_o brand_n of_o insamy_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3._o 6_o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o same_o believer_n he_o give_v this_o command_n that_o you_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o to_o work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v lack_n of_o nothing_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 11_o 12._o with_o chap._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o thus_o write_v unto_o titus_n a_o minister_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n lawful_a employment_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n or_o profess_v honest_a trade_n for_o necessary_a use_n namely_o to_o supply_v their_o own_o want_n and_o provide_v for_o themselves_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n meat_n drink_v raiment_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v if_o they_o can_v administer_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a tit._n 3._o 8_o 14._o by_o all_o which_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o man_n diligent_o follow_v their_o lawful_a call_n and_o employment_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v useful_a and_o charitable_a unto_o other_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o oppose_v to_o godliness_n but_o such_o diligence_n in_o business_n be_v call_v well-doing_n and_o goodwork_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o when_o paul_n say_v you_o remember_v brethren_n our_o labour_n and_o travel_v for_o labour_a night_n and_o day_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o any_o of_o you_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n he_o then_o immediate_o add_v you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o etc._n etc._n we_o behave_v ourselves_o among_o you_o that_o believe_v signify_v that_o their_o diligence_n in_o their_o worldly_a vocation_n be_v not_o opposite_a unto_o but_o well_o consistent_a with_o if_o not_o include_v in_o their_o holy_a and_o pious_a behaviour_n among_o the_o believer_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o seem_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n do_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o prophetic_a office_n exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o a_o carpenter_n hence_o some_o jew_n say_v concern_v he_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n mark_v 6._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o our_o lord_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o trade_n with_o his_o suppose_a father_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v no_o more_o but_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o which_o he_o speak_v so_o undervalue_o of_o in_o the_o place_n we_o be_v discourse_v from_o and_o which_o he_o do_v oppose_v to_o godliness_n do_v mean_a abstinence_n from_o thing_n lawful_a upon_o the_o command_n of_o some_o teacher_n or_o when_o they_o forbid_v we_o the_o use_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o lawful_a thing_n upon_o a_o religious_a account_n and_o that_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o bodily_a exercise_n appear_v in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n say_v now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n if_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n about_o these_o old_a wife_n fable_n profit_v little_a or_o be_v worth_a nothing_o as_o a_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o the_o wiseman_n when_o he_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n to_o wit_n it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o prov._n 10._o 20._o but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v godliness_n be_v not_o a_o strict_a and_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o or_o abstinence_n from_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a thing_n at_o the_o command_n of_o superstitious_a teacher_n and_o guide_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o believe_a colossian_n say_v wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o be_v all_o to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o of_o such_o as_o have_v their_o life_n in_o observe_v or_o abstain_v from_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o col._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 23._o with_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 5._o conscientious_a observance_n of_o or_o abstinence_n from_o these_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o godliness_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o represent_v to_o be_v so_o advantageous_a and_o gainful_a for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o the_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o pharisee_n religion_n consist_v in_o unnecessary_a or_o light_a matter_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o observe_v and_o appear_v for_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o while_o they_o strain_v at_o gnta_n they_o swallow_v camel_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o inward_a and_o sincere_a piety_n and_o purity_n for_o though_o they_o outward_o apepare_v righteous_a unto_o man_n yet_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n and_o against_o they_o our_o lord_n denounce_v many_o heavy_a and_o severe_a woe_n mat._n 15._o 1_o 9_o 20._o and_o chap._n 23._o 4_o 5_o 23_o 28._o and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o too_o much_o in_o our_o time_n with_o very_a many_o profess_a christian_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n some_o be_v so_o very_o hot_a and_o earnest_a for_o the_o tradition_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o they_o almost_o or_o altogether_o equalise_v they_o unto_o if_o not_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o other_o be_v so_o very_o superstitious_o zealous_a against_o they_o that_o they_o therein_o make_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o disobedience_n to_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o think_v their_o injunction_n make_v lawful_a thing_n unlawful_a but_o herein_o both_o these_o sort_n do_v not_o follow_v or_o
he_o be_v more_o godly_a and_o holy_a than_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v one_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v his_o father_n and_o when_o the_o due_a season_n be_v come_v he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o receive_v commandment_n from_o his_o father_n and_o because_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o have_v take_v it_o up_o again_o therefore_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o so_o love_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o with_o chap._n 3._o 35._o and_o unto_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v original_o and_o most_o full_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o he_o be_v become_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o without_o who_o abasement_n death_n resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n there_o have_v be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v repentance_n and_o faith_n have_v avail_v we_o any_o thing_n heb._n 9_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12_o 17_o 20_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v come_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v receive_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n from_o he_o joh._n 14._o 6._o act_n 4._o 11_o 12._o but_o now_o in_o he_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_z rise_v again_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o special_a consideration_n then_o be_v we_o abraham_n seed_n and_o hear_v according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 26_o 29._o and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v with_o or_o absolute_o assure_v unto_o any_o person_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n but_o to_o such_o manner_n of_o person_n as_o do_v exercise_n themselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o do_v contain_v exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v not_o make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o man_n know_v by_o that_o name_n simple_o but_o it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o true_o pious_a and_o upright_a man_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v thou_o find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a before_o thou_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o neh._n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v thus_o make_v with_o he_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 4_o 5_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a like_a unto_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o choice_a thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o assure_v rom._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 24._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 9_o with_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 16._o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n love_n to_o righteousness_n that_o god_n do_v delight_n in_o and_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o they_o that_o hearty_o follow_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n be_v therefore_o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 11._o 7._o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n prov._n 11._o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o path_n way_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n ch_n 12._o 26_o 28._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o chap._n 8._o 20._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v the_o general_a and_o constant_a current_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o not_o such_o person_n mere_o but_o such_o manner_n of_o person_n gracious_o qualify_v person_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o shall_v so_o abide_v in_o due_a season_n inherit_v the_o blessing_n therein_o propound_v and_o thereby_o assure_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n selah_n psal_n 15._o and_o 24._o 3._o 6._o when_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n large_o treat_v of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o in_o isa_n 54._o he_o then_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n he_o make_v this_o proclamation_n and_o invitation_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 no_o worth_n no_o worthiness_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 and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o will_v indeed_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n as_o jer_n 12._o 16._o and_o sincere_o become_v my_o servant_n also_o then_o upon_o these_o term_n you_o shall_v be_v heir_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o inherit_v the_o same_o blessing_n with_o they_o isay_n 54._o 17._o and_o chap._n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 84._o 11_o 12._o and_o 125._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o sheep_n say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n john_n 10._o 27_o 30._o and_o chap._n 14._o 21_o 23._o matth._n 7._o 24_o 27._o col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 8_o 10_o 11._o 1_o john_n 2._o 24_o 28._o rev._n 22._o 12_o 14._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o sincere_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a prov._n 10._o 29._o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n preserve_v his_o soul_n prov._n 16._o 17._o but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n even_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n psal_n 125._o 5._o with_o gal._n 6._o 15._o 16._o for_o person_n therefore_o to_o rely_v on_o and_o bolster_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o promise_n while_o they_o walk_v ungod_o and_o their_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o wantonness_n as_o judas_n 4._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v high_o provoke_v unto_o the_o holy_a lord_n god_n hence_o moses_n give_v this_o caution_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o
enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o oath_n or_o curse_v that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkeness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n wonderful_o provoke_v unto_o god_n and_o fatal_o pernicious_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o presume_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o exercise_v not_o ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v entail_v or_o to_o conclude_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o failure_n a_o wilful_a failure_n find_v with_o we_o in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o god_n be_v bind_v on_o his_o part_n in_o point_n of_o fidelity_n not_o to_o deprive_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 13_o 18._o 20_o 28._o with_o heb._n 12._o 14_o 15_o 17._o whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o godliness_n absolute_o and_o to_o we_o respective_o and_o conditional_o to_o wit_n upon_o our_o good_a behaviour_n in_o live_v righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o otherwise_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o must_v therefore_o deny_v we_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o of_o these_o thing_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 2._o 13_o 14._o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o whatever_o god_n former_o say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n ezek._n 33._o 12_o 13_o 18._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o o_o let_v this_o be_v serious_o mind_v and_o due_o consider_v by_o we_o all_o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o to_o our_o endless_a destruction_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o enlarge_v no_o further_o to_o it_o 2._o again_o let_v we_o also_o mind_n and_o consider_v how_o godliness_n or_o our_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v have_v the_o promise_n and_o therein_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a reward_n propose_v and_o ascertain_v to_o we_o not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n godliness_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o by_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o thereto_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n signify_v when_o he_o thus_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 7_o 10._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n make_v many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o we_o upon_o our_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o and_o so_o have_v make_v it_o our_o high_a and_o in_o truth_n our_o only_a real_a interest_n and_o advantage_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o unfeigned_a piety_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o godliness_n that_o can_v deserve_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n matth._n 18._o 25._o luk_n 7._o 42._o nay_o indeed_o in_o our_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a and_o pious_a exercise_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v so_o much_o pollution_n and_o imperfection_n sound_v that_o our_o holy_a thing_n our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o god_n altar_n if_o our_o highpriest_n do_v not_o continual_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o they_o and_o presume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o most_o powerful_a and_o well-pleasing_a intercession_n exod._n 28._o 38._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 5._o 8._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v frank_o and_o free_o entail_v the_o promise_n on_o sincere_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v oftentimes_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o do_v call_v for_o and_o command_v a_o unsinning_a obedience_n and_o so_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n to_o every_o such_o performer_n of_o it_o to_o he_o that_o work_v namely_o that_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n sinles_o and_o constant_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o but_o i_o say_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 21_o 22._o luk._n 1._o 72_o 73._o and_o therefore_o see_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n by_o have_v the_o 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express_v to_o wit_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a having_z promise_v of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o what_o our_o unrenewed_a crave_v and_o lustful_a spirit_n may_v judge_v desirable_a and_o valuable_a but_o of_o what_o god_n know_v to_o be_v real_o advantageous_a for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o in_o and_o for_o this_o life_n we_o may_v possible_o desire_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v it_o or_o we_o may_v ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v upon_o our_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o now_o godliness_n have_v not_o the_o
promise_n of_o that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v some_o may_v conceive_v they_o shall_v then_o marry_v and_o have_v their_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n as_o mat._n 22._o 28_o 30._o but_o now_o godliness_n have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o these_o sensual_a and_o contemptible_a enjoyment_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o better_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n psal_n 36._o 7_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o so_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v and_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o in_o our_o present_a and_o future_a state_n like_o unto_o what_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v say_v the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_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._o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n here_o during_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 10_o 12._o and_o thus_o also_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o excite_v and_o encourage_v his_o disciple_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o pious_a devotion_n in_o address_v themselves_o unto_o god_n say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o he_o present_o after_o signify_v to_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o find_v and_o so_o intimate_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a for_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a 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upon_o he_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o former_a day_n and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v gen._n 12._o 10._o and_o chap._n 26._o 1._o and_o chap._n 42._o 5._o but_o no_o more_o to_o that_o particular_a 3._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o to_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a protection_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o such_o danger_n and_o trouble_n as_o may_v be_v indeed_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o they_o he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n say_v show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 31._o 19_o 20._o his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n they_o shall_v trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 1_o 3_o 4._o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o and_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o chap._n 30._o 5._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18._o 10._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o stubborn_o sin_n against_o god_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o psal_n 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do_v signify_v or_o however_o include_v justification_n for_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v very_o usual_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o chap._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o so_o those_o that_o now_o do_v live_v godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v complete_o glorious_o and_o eternal_o justify_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n isa_n 45._o 23_o 25._o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o everlasting_o blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3._o 19_o now_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o need_v to_o pray_v unto_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o they_o be_v daily_o offend_v and_o sin_v against_o god_n matth._n 6._o 12._o 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obtain_v and_o enjoy_v his_o valuable_a favour_n in_o which_o be_v life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n than_o the_o most_o excellent_a life_n we_o can_v here_o enjoy_v psal_n 63._o 3._o then_o shall_v that_o promise_n which_o the_o faithful_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o be_v complete_o and_o most_o full_o perform_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a 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 upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 17._o 4._o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 46._o and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v perfect_a become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o 27_o 28._o they_o that_o now_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n shall_v hereafter_o unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dreadful_a and_o direful_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v then_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o torment_n destruction_n and_o 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salvation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n isa_n 45._o 17._o but_o they_o shall_v then_o obtain_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o immortal_a honour_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 4._o then_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v matth._n 13._o 44._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o for_o their_o former_a shame_n they_o shall_v then_o have_v double_a glory_n isa_n 61._o 7._o and_o again_o eternal_a life_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n into_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a shall_v go_v and_o in_o which_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mark_n 9_o 43_o 46._o and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o anguish_n and_o dismal_a grief_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n rom._n 2._o 7._o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o and_o they_o that_o now_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o sincere_a piety_n and_o honesty_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n gladness_n and_o consolation_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v say_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_a shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o and_o chap._n 51._o 11._o light_n be_v now_o sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal_n 97._o 11_o 12._o and_o 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to_o come_v that_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a one_o namely_o his_o mercifulness_n almightiness_n &_o faithfulness_n that_o abstain_v from_o and_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o may_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o much_o as_o to_o that_o first_o consideration_n fore-propounded_n 2._o let_v we_o also_o careful_o and_o diligent_o consider_v the_o promise_n itself_o how_o it_o have_v be_v ratify_v establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o so_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 9_o and_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v high_o embrace_v and_o hearty_o entertain_v by_o we_o all_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o what_o he_o do_v immediate_o subjoin_v hereto_o to_o wit_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o so_o he_o give_v the_o very_a same_o high_a commendation_n of_o it_o which_o he_o have_v give_v before_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o wit_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 9_o with_o chap._n 1._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 2._o ii_o tit._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o promise_n will_v evident_o and_o undoubted_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n and_o therefore_o high_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o embrace_v with_o all_o cheerful_a and_o honourable_a respect_n and_o acceptation_n if_o we_o due_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o two_o follow_v 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covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o isa_n 54._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o couénant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a step_n thereof_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v confident_o believe_v the_o firmness_n of_o it_o and_o hopeful_o wait_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o saying_n sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n of_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o gainsaying_n wherefore_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n interpose_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o heb._n 6._o 12_o 13_o â—17_n 20._o with_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 18._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o and_o will_v not_o repent_v psal_n 110._o 4._o and_o 132._o 11._o 2._o this_o new-covenant_n also_o which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o the_o first_o be_v heb._n 8._o
themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v that_o efficacious_a motive_n and_o argument_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n set_v before_o we_o to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o serious_o undertake_v his_o service_n namely_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a sweet_a gracious_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o as_o also_o the_o apply_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o most_o advance_v noble_a and_o honourable_a exercise_n we_o can_v engage_v ourselves_o in_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o the_o wiseman_n commend_v wisdom_n and_o exhort_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o diligent_a pursuit_n of_o it_o say_v wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n he_o than_o propound_v this_o motive_n and_o enforcement_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 10._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n even_o that_o also_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o durable_a prov._n 22._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n have_v any_o influence_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o 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endure_v much_o hardship_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n what_o make_v so_o many_o person_n take_v such_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n and_o voyage_n ride_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o cold_a and_o other_o inconvenience_n but_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o profit_n in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n eye_v design_v and_o pursue_v prov._n 14._o 23._o and_o if_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n for_o secular_a gain_n and_o advantage_n much_o rather_o shall_v we_o so_o mind_n the_o great_a and_o excellent_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o main_a and_o endure_v any_o hardship_n in_o that_o application_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n do_v as_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o one_o to_o this_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o say_v therefore_o because_o godliness_n be_v so_o general_o and_o great_o gainful_a we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o continue_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o but_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v no_o further_o at_o present_a because_o there_o will_v be_v apt_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o distinct_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o more_o indistinct_o propound_v in_o the_o former_a part_n say_v have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o now_o from_o this_o motive_n as_o thus_o general_o propound_v to_o move_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o true_a piety_n we_o may_v infer_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o as_o 1._o see_v this_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o follow_v godliness_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o mercenary_a or_o base_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o mind_v and_o consider_v the_o gain_n and_o profit_n of_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o indeed_o when_o we_o follow_v religion_n for_o the_o advantage_n promotion_n and_o grandeur_n of_o this_o world_n only_o or_o principal_o then_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mercenary_a and_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v to_o be_v religious_a then_o as_o that_o may_v conduce_v unto_o our_o secular_a interest_n and_o ambitious_a design_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n false_o and_o malicious_o suggest_v concern_v job_n chap._n 1._o 9_o 11._o but_o we_o may_v so_o consider_v the_o real_a and_o eternal_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o quicken_v excite_v and_o perpetuate_v our_o endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n after_o pure_a reliligion_n and_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o be_v mercenary_a in_o a_o unworthy_a sense_n or_o reprovable_a consideration_n and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o allowable_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o gain_v of_o true_a piety_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o serious_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o because_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n have_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v that_o religion_n be_v their_o great_a and_o true_a interest_n or_o for_o not_o pursue_v advantageous_a thing_n elihu_n somewhat_o severe_o reprove_v job_n say_v think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a for_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o as_o he_o afterward_o add_v though_o we_o give_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o our_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 36._o 2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v fault_n and_o reprove_v the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n because_o they_o walk_v after_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o he_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n their_o god_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o that_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o pursue_v undefiled_a religion_n we_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n at_o its_o reward_n be_v further_a evident_a and_o evidence_v in_o that_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n do_v set_v the_o gain_n of_o it_o before_o we_o to_o make_v we_o true_o pious_a and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mercenary_a to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n god_n make_v man_n so_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o encouragement_n thus_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o saithful_a fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o my_o son_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 23._o 17._o 18._o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o
will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 18._o with_o chap._n 7._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 12_o 14._o 3._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a do_v further_a appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v herein_o in_o that_o the_o most_o eminent_o holy_a one_o who_o sure_o be_v not_o mercenary_a do_v undertake_v and_o pursue_v their_o pious_a work_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o it_o as_o to_o mention_v in_o a_o very_a few_o particular_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o 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