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so_o be_v we_o to_o do_v with_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o we_o see_v no_o special_a limitation_n that_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o any_o other_o for_o further_o warrant_v hereof_o this_o may_v serve_v that_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o 4_o rom._n 15._o 4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o more_o special_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 20._o 2._o cor._n â—_o 20._o that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o set_v out_o in_o christ_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a manner_n bezâ—_n bezâ—_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o expound_v this_o place_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v a_o interest_n and_o right_n unto_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v 8_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n more_o than_o a_o child_n without_o a_o mother_n therefore_o every_o faithful_a soul_n who_o can_v but_o be_v godly_a may_v assure_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a heir_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o may_v bold_o apply_v they_o all_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o they_o be_v personal_o make_v to_o he_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o person_n now_o for_o the_o second_o how_o to_o apply_v they_o yet_o more_o near_o to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o promise_n 2._o how_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v yield_v so_o much_o to_o our_o weakness_n as_o not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o make_v out_o his_o promise_n to_o all_o his_o child_n but_o to_o descend_v particular_o to_o our_o several_a estate_n and_o necessity_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a that_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o work_n of_o his_o we_o shall_v undertake_v he_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o his_o child_n to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o succour_v and_o support_v they_o 11._o psal_n 91._o 15_o 10_o 84._o 11._o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v hurt_v they_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o whatsoever_o do_v come_v shall_v be_v for_o their_o good_a see_v god_n i_o say_v do_v oft_o more_o special_o entail_v his_o promise_n that_o be_v bequeath_v they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n as_o to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o meek_a to_o the_o hungry_a to_o the_o afflict_a to_o the_o fatherless_a widow_n and_o the_o like_o many_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a exercise_n yea_o to_o all_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o be_v our_o duty_n more_o special_o to_o weigh_v how_o these_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o find_v ourselves_o so_o qualify_v and_o in_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o may_v then_o much_o more_o confident_o apply_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o in_o such_o estate_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o comfortable_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o his_o help_n al-sufficient_a and_o in_o due_a season_n which_o what_o quiet_a it_o will_v bring_v to_o any_o in_o distress_n can_v be_v hide_v or_o doubt_v of_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o application_n of_o god_n promise_n by_o this_o meditate_v &_o wise_a consider_v of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o use_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o great_a frailty_n who_o be_v not_o only_o blind_a not_o able_a to_o search_v and_o see_v these_o promise_n and_o forgetful_a as_o the_o hebre_fw-la wes_z chap._n 12._o 5._o of_o who_o he_o say_v they_o have_v forget_v the_o consolation_n but_o we_o be_v as_o the_o two_o disciple_n whereof_o luke_o 24._o 25._o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v to_o us._n neither_o indeed_o can_v we_o believe_v first_o or_o last_o more_o than_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o as_o both_o by_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o exceed_v full_a of_o doubt_n we_o be_v when_o we_o can_v see_v no_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o its_o hope_n of_o help_n prayer_n 2._o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o promise_n be_v prayer_n but_o do_v pitiful_o sink_v down_o in_o despair_n in_o regard_v whereof_o our_o only_a refuge_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o to_o ply_v he_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n both_o reveal_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v those_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o likewise_o give_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n 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better_o want_v they_o then_o have_v they_o as_o health_n wealth_n peace_n and_o all_o earthly_a blessing_n yea_o many_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o least_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o excellent_a wit_n memory_n knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n courage_n liberality_n gentleness_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o these_o be_v promise_v with_o limitation_n limitation_n with_o limitation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o no_o further_o and_o so_o far_o only_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o believe_v another_o needful_a consideration_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o we_o may_v better_o make_v our_o use_n of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n his_o son_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n general_o to_o all_o all_o general_n promise_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o every_o soul_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v so_o that_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o believe_v which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o which_o none_o can_v without_o special_a grace_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o condemnation_n for_o wilful_a refuse_v mercy_n offer_v and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o will_v not_o perish_v must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o mercy_n in_o god_n as_o he_o offer_v and_o that_o god_n be_v able_a willing_a and_o faithful_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n that_o so_o believe_v he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o otherwise_o he_o deprive_v himself_o this_o therefore_o i_o do_v before_o hand_n make_v know_v that_o see_v many_o worthy_a promise_n be_v thus_o general_o propound_v and_o set_v out_o that_o we_o may_v by_o believe_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n therefore_o none_o do_v shut_v out_o themselves_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o more_o just_a damnation_n as_o john_n 3._o 18._o be_v plain_o express_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o ver_fw-la 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o 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in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n 2._o second_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v our_o strong_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n 3._o three_o how_o to_o get_v grace_n to_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o faith_n so_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o 4._o four_o how_o to_o endure_v and_o profit_v by_o all_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n 5._o five_o how_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o natural_a life_n 6._o six_o how_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n all_o which_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n first_o for_o our_o spiritual_a life_n second_o for_o this_o bodily_a life_n in_o both_o which_o be_v we_o so_o strengthen_v in_o faith_n as_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o sufficient_a relief_n i_o well_o see_v not_o what_o may_v be_v much_o want_v to_o make_v we_o rejoice_v always_o 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etc._n which_o god_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o &c._n &c._n say_v vers_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n the_o place_n be_v worth_a the_o read_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n be_v bodily_a strength_n so_o oft_o promise_v as_o job_n 17._o 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a so_o psal_n 29._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n psal_n 103._o 5._o this_o be_v number_v among_o god_n mercy_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n praise_v god_n who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n and_o elihu_n job_n 33._o show_v god_n mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n true_o convert_v add_v this_o vers_n 25._o his_o 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