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Great precious promises, or, Some sermons concerning the promises and the right application thereof whereunto are added some other concerning the usefulnesse of faith in advancing sanctification, as also, three more concerning the faith of assurance / by Mr. Andrew Gray ... ; all being revised since his death by some friends, the last impression carefully corrected and amended.
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Gray, Andrew, 1633-1656.
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the_o voice_n of_o mourning_n be_v now_o sweet_o go_v away_o and_o â—he_v voice_n of_o haleluia_o and_o of_o eternal_a praise_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v â—ow_o hear_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o o_o such_o a_o day_n â—hat_n shall_v never_o admit_v of_o a_o follow_a night_n â—ow_o to_o he_o that_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n that_o will_v â—ome_o and_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o tarry_v â—e_v desire_n to_o give_v praise_n sermon_n v._n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n there_o be_v three_o cardinal_n and_o excellent_a grace_n that_o be_v exercise_v and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o precious_a promise_n there_o be_v the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o faith_n thâ—â—_n believe_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o thâ—_n promise_n there_o be_v the_o precious_a grace_n oâ—_n hope_n that_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o thâ—_n accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o doâ—â—_n stay_v until_o the_o vision_n speak_v and_o that_o noblâ—_n grace_n of_o louâ—_n that_o love_v the_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v and_o take_v exceed_v much_o deâ—light_n in_o the_o promiser_n if_o we_o may_v be_v alloweâ—_n to_o speak_v so_o we_o think_v these_o strange_a revoluâ—â—â—ons_n and_o time_n we_o live_v in_o be_v another_o ecclâ—â—siastes_n which_o do_v full_o preach_v forth_o thâ—_n vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o arâ—_n below_o god_n and_o we_o do_v indeed_o conceiuâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o darken_n of_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o in_o makinâ—_n every_o gourd_n to_o wither_v under_o the_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o use_v to_o repose_v ourselves_o and_o in_o fâ—â—mishing_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v hâ—â—_n own_o to_o delight_v themselves_o in_o this_o visibâ—â—_n treasure_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o since_o all_o thing_n else_o 〈◊〉_d declare_v to_o be_v vanity_n we_o may_v choice_n these_o as_o our_o own_o portion_n for_o ever_o at_o the_o last_o occasion_n that_o we_o speak_v upon_o these_o word_n we_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o property_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o we_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v â—our_n of_o they_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o two_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o and_o now_o there_o remain_v other_o two_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o precious_a a_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a though_o a_o rare_a conjunction_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n here_o kiss_v one_o another_o preciousness_n and_o highness_n link_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n and_o we_o shall_v speak_v unto_o these_o two_o property_n together_o and_o shall_v clear_v a_o little_a this_o thing_n in_o what_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v call_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a and_o we_o conceive_v in_o short_a they_o may_v be_v calâ—ed_v so_o in_o these_o eight_o respect_n first_o they_o â—re_n exceed_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a price_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o purchase_v they_o â—here_o not_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n above_o the_o head_n of_o which_o this_o may_v not_o be_v engrave_v in_o great_a letter_n here_o be_v the_o price_n and_o purchase_v of_o blood_n and_o no_o doubt_n â—his_v aught_o high_o to_o commend_v the_o promise_n â—hat_n they_o be_v buy_v at_o so_o infinite_a a_o rate_n must_v they_o not_o be_v great_a and_o precious_a thing_n â—hat_n so_o wise_a a_o merchant_n do_v lay_v down_o so_o infinite_a a_o treasure_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o they_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v call_v exceed_o great_a anâ—_n precious_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a and_o prescious_a thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o godliness_n a_o great_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v not_o heaveâ—_n a_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n a_o great_a anâ—_n precious_a thing_n and_o yet_o this_o lie_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o knowling_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o perfect_a conformity_n with_o god_n our_o victory_n over_o idol_n great_a anâ—_n excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v treaâ—sured_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n 3._o they_o maybe_o call_v exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a in_o reâ—spect_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n that_o redound_v to_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o enjoyment_n oâ—_n they_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o everlasting_a coâ—venant_n if_o so_o we_o may_v speak_v be_v the_o pensiâ—_n that_o draw_v the_o draught_n and_o lineament_n oâ—_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n bâ—_n which_o we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o peteâ—_n do_v here_o speak_v the_o promise_n be_v such_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divinâ—_n nature_n 4._o they_o may_v be_v call_v excee_o precious_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a relation_n thâ—â—_n they_o have_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o not_o stream_n and_o rivulet_n that_o floâ—_n from_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o all_o these_o promise_n do_v spring_n and_o can_v this_o fountain_n that_o be_v sweet_a in_o it_o seâ—_n send_v forth_o any_o bitter_a water_n must_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v precious_a thing_n that_o have_v such_o a_o nobâ—â—_n â—escent_n as_o to_o be_v stream_n of_o love_n flow_v â—ut_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o from_o â—im_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o ointment_n upon_o the_o beard_n of_o aaron_n which_o run_v â—own_v the_o head_n unto_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n 5._o they_o may_v be_v call_v exceed_o precious_a promise_n in_o respect_n they_o or_o raâ—her_n christ_n in_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o precious_a â—ith_n what_o be_v the_o meat_n upon_o which_o faith_n â—oth_v feed_v be_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n and_o christ_n the_o kernel_n of_o they_o what_o be_v these_o thing_n that_o faith_n take_v so_o â—uch_o delight_n in_o and_o be_v suport_v by_o be_v â—t_a not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—_o they_o may_v be_v call_v exceed_o precious_a 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o guide_v and_o lead_v we_o to_o precious_a christ._n there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n within_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ut_fw-la as_o it_o be_v it_o cry_v forth_o with_o a_o loud_a â—oice_n o_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o promise_n be_v â—ndeed_o the_o star_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o â—ouse_n where_o christ_n doth_o and_o there_o be_v no_o success_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n but_o by_o a_o promise_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o for_o he_o dwell_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o there_o he_o will_v try_v with_o his_o people_n â—nd_v be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o 7._o they_o may_v â—e_v call_v exceed_o precious_a in_o respect_n that_o â—he_v saint_n have_v find_v such_o sweetness_n and_o â—uch_o unspeakable_a delight_n in_o these_o promise_n do_v not_o david_n find_v a_o great_a sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o cry_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o â—hy_a mouth_n be_v better_o unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o â—old_a and_o silver_n do_v he_o not_o find_v much_o sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o thy_o law_n be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n david_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n to_o find_v out_o any_o suitable_a similitude_n and_o significant_a resemblance_n to_o point_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o may_v see_v the_o christian_n of_o this_o time_n in_o a_o spiritual_a fever_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o spiritual_a taste_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v if_o we_o may_v allude_v unto_o that_o word_n 2_o sam._n 19.25_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sweetness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o excellent_a stream_n of_o divine_a consolation_n last_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v call_v exceed_o
that_o innocent_a policy_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o oration_n which_o likewise_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o insinuate_v &_o ingratiate_v himself_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o he_o have_v stand_v i_o confess_v piety_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n that_o be_v take_v up_o in_o entertain_v piety_n howbeit_o true_a policy_n may_v move_v in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sphere_n with_o piety_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o in_o some_o case_n 3._o this_o shine_v in_o that_o discourse_n even_o the_o spiritual_a boldness_n paul_n have_v in_o give_v a_o excellent_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o he_o do_v believe_v christ_n witness_v a_o glorious_a confession_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v witness_v a_o glorious_a confession_n before_o agrippa_n for_o christ_n that_o since_o christ_n have_v not_o deny_v he_o in_o that_o notable_a day_n he_o will_v not_o now_o deny_v precious_a christ_n in_o this_o day_n and_o this_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o along_v last_o this_o shine_v in_o the_o word_n that_o paul_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o matchless_a freedom_n &_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o towards_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v the_o lot_n of_o everlasting_a love_n towards_o he_o but_o likewise_o towards_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v as_o a_o preacher_n and_o that_o he_o do_v glorious_o condescend_v to_o visit_v the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v the_o morning_n star_n and_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o highâ—rising_v â—rising_z on_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o we_o have_v read_v you_o may_v behold_v these_o five_o glorious_a end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o everlasting_a gospel_n for_o attain_v of_o which_o minister_n be_v make_v instrument_n under_o god_n the_o first_o be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a which_o in_o short_a be_v even_o this_o to_o give_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o deep_a mystery_n oâ—_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n so_o that_o from_o this_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o produce_v effect_n abouâ—_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o word_n to_o remove_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_v which_o import_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o remove_n of_o person_n from_o a_o estate_n of_o excellent_a joy_n 2._o the_o remove_n of_o person_n from_o a_o estate_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o estate_n of_o holiness_n darkness_n in_o scripture_n point_v out_o sin_n and_o light_n in_o scripture_n point_v ouâ—_n holiness_n 3._o the_o bring_v we_o from_o undeâ—_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o make_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a exchange_n of_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n that_o these_o who_o be_v under_o the_o captivity_n oâ—_n satan_n may_v be_v under_o the_o captivity_n of_o love_n that_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n oâ—_n sin_n may_v be_v under_o the_o sweet_a obedience_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o who_o burdeâ—_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o 4._o that_o person_n may_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o forâ—givenesse_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v the_o greaâ—_n voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o a_o crucifieâ—_n christ_n come_v to_o a_o pardon_v christ_n comâ—_n to_o a_o glorify_a christ_n christ_n have_v the_o pardoâ—_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o one_o hand_n and_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o the_o other_o and_o these_o be_v the_o greaâ—_n motive_n by_o which_o he_o study_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v and_o the_o last_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n that_o person_n may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o share_n of_o that_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o that_o excellent_a kingdom_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o have_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v and_o withal_o in_o this_o verse_n as_o the_o word_n be_v set_v down_o you_o may_v see_v the_o excellent_a and_o orderly_a method_n that_o the_o gospel_n keep_v in_o conquer_a soul_n &_o you_o may_v see_v these_o excellent_a allurement_n these_o persuasive_a argument_n that_o christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o conquer_v you_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n come_v not_o unto_o we_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o majesty_n but_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o love_n and_o advantage_n know_v that_o in_o this_o posture_n he_o shall_v most_v â—gain_o upon_o our_o heart_n now_o in_o speak_v unto_o that_o last_o end_n of_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v only_o according_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n from_o it_o not_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o property_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a influence_n upon_o the_o growth_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o attain_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v sanctify_v say_v he_o through_o faith_n in_o i_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v long_o to_o clear_v this_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o act._n 15.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o likewise_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a they_o be_v join_v and_o link_v together_o as_o likewise_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d purify_v himself_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v link_v together_o by_o a_o golden_a anâ—_n unseparable_a chain_n so_o that_o he_o that_o obtain_v one_o he_o shall_v obtain_v all_o yea_o more_o all_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v a_o mutual_a inâ—fluence_n upon_o one_o another_o growth_n so_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v compare_v they_o unto_o hypocrates_n twin_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d laugh_v and_o weep_v together_o and_o they_o do_v grow_v together_o even_o so_o when_o one_o grace_n do_v reâ—joyce_v the_o rest_n do_v rejoce_fw-mi with_o it_o anâ—_n when_o one_o grace_n do_v mourn_v the_o rest_n dotâ—_n also_o mourn_v with_o it_o and_o when_o one_o grace_n dotâ—_n grow_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v likewise_o grow_v apace_o there_o be_v only_o three_o particular_n that_o wâ—_n shall_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o first_o we_o shalâ—_n show_v you_o how_o faith_n have_v influence_n upon_o thâ—_n attain_v of_o sanctification_n and_o this_o we_o makâ—_n clear_a unto_o you_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n thâ—â—_n matchless_a excellency_n that_o transcendent_a beauty_n and_o that_o surpass_a comeliness_n that_o be_v iâ—_n christ_n which_o sight_n do_v exceed_o persuade_v the_o soul_n to_o draw_v that_o conclusion_n whâ—â—_n have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n a_o glorious_a sight_n of_o christ_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o hiâ—_n make_v we_o lose_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o ouâ—_n idol_n and_o when_o once_o we_o be_v unite_v untâ—_n christ_n by_o faith_n we_o break_v that_o union_n we_o haâ—â—_n with_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o want_n of_o thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o that_o excellent_a comeliness_n thâ—â—_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o greaâ—_n occasion_n that_o the_o poor_a deity_n and_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n take_v up_o your_o heart_n do_v you_o but_o once_o see_v he_o who_o be_v that_o glorious_a son_n of_o righteousness_n you_o will_v be_v force_v to_o put_v in_o your_o amen_n unto_o that_o excellent_a confession_n of_o faith_n eccles._n 1.2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o discover_v unto_o a_o christian_a the_o spotless_a holiness_n of_o christ_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n but_o likewise_o his_o holiness_n and_o this_o do_v make_v the_o soul_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o that_o excellent_a thing_n sanctification_n it_o be_v record_v among_o the_o first_o step_n to_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a but_o certain_o it_o be_v among_o the_o first_o step_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n when_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n that_o you_o be_v not_o much_o endeavour_v a_o bless_a conformity_n to_o god_n and_o