and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n mâ—n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a mâ—n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v 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excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o 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right_n and_o expect_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o so_o the_o faithful_a accept_v the_o present_a right_n and_o expect_v the_o future_a blessing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o though_o we_o die_v before_o we_o possess_v it_o yet_o we_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o hope_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a glory_n for_o so_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n promise_n have_v see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o all_o these_o die_v in_o faith_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o flesh_n rest_v in_o hope_n to_o put_v on_o a_o glorious_a and_o bless_a immortality_n therefore_o my_o dear_a belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o 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every_o male_a of_o his_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n mourn_v 5._o matth._n 5._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v pure_a in_o heart_n merciful_a meek_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v laborious_a concl._n therefore_o god_n promise_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n precept_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o god_n judgement_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o curse_n which_o we_o unwilling_o enter_v into_o but_o the_o two_o former_a willing_o therefore_o a_o full_a right_n interest_n claim_n or_o title_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o come_v together_o with_o a_o earnest_a penny_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o inheritance_n to_o the_o heir_n thereof_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_o if_o he_o hold_v his_o right_n give_v as_o if_o he_o actual_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o we_o be_v already_o in_o heavenly_a 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the_o same_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n with_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o have_v right_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n as_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o generation_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n than_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o body_n and_o if_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v the_o body_n shall_v follow_v after_o for_o our_o flesh_n be_v in_o heaven_n already_o and_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o sure_o shall_v we_o be_v also_o for_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v and_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n and_o portion_n for_o all_o his_o child_n and_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o application_n comfort_n chap._n 12._o of_o comfort_n for_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v make_v present_a and_o thing_n unseen_a be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o hereafter_o by_o sight_n here_o we_o believe_v and_o see_v a_o far_o off_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o see_v clear_o here_o we_o know_v and_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v even_o as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v know_v we_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v also_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n faith_n chap._n 12._o of_o privilege_n by_o faith_n for_o look_v what_o right_o christ_n have_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o in_o kind_n though_o not_o in_o degree_n have_v we_o by_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o consequent_o as_o young_a brother_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n we_o see_v and_o feel_v these_o absent_a and_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o otherwise_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n for_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v
5._o of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n 1._o god_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o god_n give_v his_o faith_n unto_o man_n be_v gracious_a to_o promise_v be_v move_v thereunto_o only_o by_o his_o free_a love_n in_o christ_n without_o our_o supplication_n or_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o creature_n 2._o god_n stand_v to_o his_o promise_n thus_o make_v and_o keep_v his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o ever_o 3._o man_z accepts_z and_o entertain_v this_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v a_o take_n of_o the_o faith_n give_v trust_v firm_o to_o the_o giver_n for_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n 4._o man_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v he_o give_v his_o faith_n to_o god_n to_o work_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 5._o man_n stand_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o god_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o god_n have_v require_v of_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n 6._o god_n accept_v this_o promise_n or_o faith_n which_o man_n have_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v god_n take_v his_o faith_n give_v and_o trust_v to_o the_o giver_n expect_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o in_o marriage_n a_o mutual_a assent_n and_o consent_n give_v and_o take_v of_o each_o other_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n grace_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o both_o party_n be_v make_v sure_o together_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n god_n reveal_v his_o promise_n law_n will_n word_n testament_n covenant_n 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of_o god_n and_o afterward_o fall_v off_o and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n be_v weary_a of_o obedience_n and_o unwilling_a to_o exercise_v mortification_n and_o self-denial_n then_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o then_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v true_a faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o believer_n obtain_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n justification_n chap._n 7._o of_o justification_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o a_o present_a right_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o according_o have_v hope_v of_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o thus_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o his_o faith_n stay_v his_o soul_n from_o faint_a and_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o otherwise_o as_o to_o he_o do_v not_o subsist_v and_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o otherwise_o as_o to_o any_o mortal_a eye_n can_v be_v see_v thus_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o st._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o account_v any_o right_n to_o any_o person_n be_v to_o justify_v that_o person_n or_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o rom._n 4.6_o gal._n 2.16_o so_o have_v abraham_n a_o true_a right_n by_o his_o faith_n to_o have_v a_o son_n and_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o be_v our_o evidence_n also_o that_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n by_o faith_n 2._o we_o hold_v it_o by_o work_n 3._o we_o expect_v it_o by_o hope_n so_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n receive_v hold_v and_o embrace_v god_n offer_v as_o the_o father_n that_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o as_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n 8.13_o luc._n 8.13_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o so_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o the_o same_o will_n to_o refuse_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o 12.48_o heb._n 12.25_o joh._n 12.48_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o account_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n god_n promise_n impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n promise_n chap._n 8._o god_n promise_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o god_n will_n hence_o god_n require_v a_o acceptation_n of_o that_o present_a right_n and_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o future_a blessing_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o man_n will_n correspondent_a to_o the_o two_o act_n of_o god_n will_n of_o impute_v a_o present_a right_n and_o a_o future_a possession_n of_o a_o biessing_n this_o be_v god_n promissory_a will_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o compulsatory_a but_o invitatory_n altogether_o leave_v we_o free_o to_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o this_o acceptance_n be_v faith_n and_o this_o expectance_n be_v hope_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o god_n precept_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o promise_n impose_v a_o present_a band_n to_o a_o future_a observation_n of_o some_o duty_n as_o the_o work_n of_o love_n precept_n chap._n 9_o god_n precept_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o god_n preceptory_a will._n hence_o god_n require_v submission_n to_o this_o present_a band_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o future_a duty_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o man_n will_n agreeable_a to_o the_o two_o act_n of_o god_n will._n this_o be_v god_n preceptory_a will_n and_o this_o be_v compulsatory_a not_o invitatory_n to_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o our_o own_o choice_n to_o obey_v or_o to_o transgress_v but_o legal_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o this_o obedience_n if_o free_o perform_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o evangelical_n way_n god_n precept_n be_v his_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o holiness_n and_o god_n judgement_n be_v his_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o anger_n but_o god_n promise_n be_v his_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n this_o be_v god_n good_a word_n or_o his_o good_a promise_n therefore_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n precept_n and_o to_o his_o judgement_n be_v faith_n to_o convict_v a_o sinner_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o but_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o acceptance_n of_o they_o be_v faith_n to_o justify_v to_o a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n thus_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n accept_v the_o present_a
dead_a unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 8.18_o roâ—_n 3_o 28._o rom._n 8.18_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.19_o heb._n 11.19_o rom._n 4.19_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 4.4.8_o rom._n 9.8_o rom._n 4.4.8_o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o count_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2.26_o rom._n 2.26_o if_o the_o circumcision_n keep_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n 4.6_o rom._n 4.6_o blessed_n the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n 3._o the_o thing_n account_v be_v faith_n faith_n chap._n 3._o faith_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o god_n conclude_v abraham_n righteous_a faith_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la that_fw-mi infer_v that_o conclusion_n god_n promise_n be_v the_o cause_n abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o effect_n abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_n that_o produce_v this_o effect_n from_o that_o cause_n 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o faith_n the_o promise_n become_v effectual_a 1._o this_o faith_n be_v real_a in_o abraham_n and_o real_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o this_o faith_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a faith_n else_o how_o can_v he_o be_v account_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o the_o faith_n account_v to_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o the_o uncircumcision_a which_o be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o another_o man_n but_o his_o own_o circumcision_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v and_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o not_o impute_v be_v not_o another_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v account_v to_o any_o man_n be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o who_o it_o be_v account_v reason_n because_o when_o we_o account_v or_o impute_v to_o any_o person_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o another_o man_n our_o account_n be_v not_o right_a 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o faith_n be_v account_v 4._o chap._n 4._o be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o various_a signification_n as_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o legal_o it_o be_v take_v for_o do_v right_o to_o all_o or_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a by_o law_n 23.7_o ex._n 23.7_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o 23.3_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v righteous_a herod_n fear_v john_n baptist_n 6.20_o matth._n 6.20_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 1.6_o luc._n 1.6_o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a s._n jacob_n s_o aith_o 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.5_o ps_n 45.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n he_o look_v for_o righteousness_n 5.7_o be_v 5.7_o and_o behold_v a_o cry_n he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n 17.31_o act._n 17.31_o in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 2._o moral_o for_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a by_o law_n through_o love_n 37.2_o ps_n 37.2_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v 21.26_o prov._n 21.26_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o 12.7_o 1_o sam._n 12.7_o of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o father_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n 24.4_o ps_n 24.4_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 he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o 112.9_o ps_n 112.9_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o matth._n 6_o 3_o 3._o and_o his_o righteousness_n 1.17_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n signify_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n because_o oppose_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.21_o roâ—_n 3.21_o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v 1._o the_o kindness_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 21_o 25_o 26._o compare_n eph._n 2.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o so_o tit._n 3.4_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v kindness_n here_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o righteousness_n before_o 9.10_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o now_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n i._n e._n kindness_n in_o contribute_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n the_o right_a original_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o in_o the_o new-testament_n be_v to_o do_v a_o kindness_n and_o this_o signification_n be_v familiar_a to_o the_o eastern_a greek_n in_o asia_n after_o who_o idiom_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v 60.21_o be_v 60.21_o but_o to_o the_o western_a greek_n in_o europe_n it_o be_v more_o strange_a 3._o jural_o for_o propriety_n 69.28_o ps_n 69.28_o or_o right_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n 20._o ps_n 118_o 20._o and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a i.e._n the_o israelite_n the_o righteous_a heir_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o record_n this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v 30.33_o gen._n 30.33_o i._n e._n israelites_n for_o stranger_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a court._n 35.27_o ps_n 35.27_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v i._n e._n all_o the_o young_a spot_a cattle_n i_o have_v right_a to_o for_o my_o wage_n 16.8_o prov._n 16.8_o let_v they_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteousness_n 5.23_o be_v 5.23_o i._n e._n my_o righteous_a cause_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n 11.7_o heb._n 11.7_o and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o 4.5_o rom._n 4.5_o noah_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v no_o moral_a righteousness_n but_o a_o jural_a right_n of_o dignity_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o promise_n and_o heir_n be_v matter_n of_o right_n so_o the_o word_n righteousness_n signify_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o epistle_n compare_v gal._n 3.18_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 what_o be_v mean_v in_o one_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a word_n
for_o right_n the_o same_o be_v express_v in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o special_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a kind_n of_o right_n also_o to_o have_v right_o by_o the_o law_n 4.14_o rom._n 4.14_o or_o to_o have_v the_o inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v frustrate_a for_o if_o they_o which_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 no_o effect_n right_n chap._n 5._o right_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v take_v in_o this_o last_o sense_n jural_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_n or_o right_o suppose_v in_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n equity_n and_o righteousness_n oppose_v to_o injustice_n iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n for_o whensoever_o any_o of_o these_o act_n be_v do_v to_o any_o person_n that_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v some_o jus_fw-la or_o right_o otherwise_o we_o can_v do_v he_o no_o injustice_n injury_n or_o wrong_v for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o right_a there_o can_v be_v do_v no_o wrong_n as_o to_o slave_n reas_n 1_o because_o right_n signify_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n god_n promise_v a_o right_n of_o alliance_n issue_n inheritance_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v a_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n to_o all_o these_o else_o the_o promise_n have_v be_v unjust_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n reas_n 2_o because_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o express_v it_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o 45.6_o rom._n 45.6_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n so_o also_o in_o the_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 22_o 23_o 24_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n reas_n 3_o because_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o express_v it_o 31._o ps_n 106.30_o 31._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v and_o this_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o this_o give_v he_o a_o right_n to_o the_o fee-simple_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o for_o so_o the_o charter_n run_v 12._o num._n 25.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o be_v zealous_a among_o they_o that_o i_o consume_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jealousy_n wherefore_o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n before_o by_o reas_n 4_o his_o birth_n but_o this_o be_v a_o corroboration_n for_o ever_o because_o all_o right_n consist_v in_o account_v which_o be_v their_o essence_n as_o that_o the_o use_n fruit_n or_o propriety_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v account_v or_o reckon_v to_o such_o a_o person_n as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o another_o thus_o god_n by_o his_o promise_n account_v to_o abraham_n a_o seed_n to_o be_v multiply_v into_o the_o high_a power_n of_o number_n as_o into_o square_n cube_n square_n of_o square_n square_n of_o cube_n and_o cube_n of_o square_n i.e._n into_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o thousand_o till_o they_o be_v numberless_a as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o root_n unto_o all_o these_o power_n be_v but_o the_o binary_a of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n old_a dry_a and_o dead_a in_o body_n but_o young_a and_o lively_a in_o faith_n illustration_n thus_o the_o work_a servant_n have_v right_o to_o his_o wage_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o work_n the_o son_n that_o work_v not_o have_v right_o to_o his_o maintenance_n by_o his_o birth_n the_o first_o bear_v son_n have_v right_a to_o his_o inheritance_n by_o his_o majority_n or_o primogeniture_n the_o believer_n have_v no_o right_a by_o birth_n nor_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n this_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o personal_a act_n 4._o rom._n 4_o 4._o but_o the_o right_a thereby_o be_v a_o real_a permanent_a and_o hereditary_a benefit_n thus_o right_o to_o blessedness_n be_v the_o effect_n whereof_o god_n promise_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o abraham_n faith_n the_o mean_n whereby_o that_o cause_n wrought_v this_o effect_n the_o sum_n be_v god_n by_o his_o promise_n count_v to_o abraham_n a_o right_a and_o account_v his_o faith_n for_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v that_o right_n so_o his_o faith_n be_v account_v for_o his_o right_n and_o his_o right_n be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n abraham_n right_n be_v issue_n inheritance_n and_o chief_o alliance_n with_o god_n blessedness_n chap._n 6._o blessedness_n therefore_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v blessedness_n in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n heavenly_a blessedness_n not_o express_o so_o mention_v but_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o wise_a abraham_n in_o his_o reason_n well_o understand_v though_o a_o far_o off_o 11.19_o heb._n 11.19_o and_o make_v a_o right_a reckon_n of_o it_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o god_n be_v bountiful_a so_o to_o do_v to_o be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n every_o way_n for_o issue_n for_o inheritance_n but_o especial_o for_o eternal_a life_n 11.10_o heb._n 11.10_o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n 11.16_o heb._n 11.16_o and_o he_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n than_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v even_o a_o heavenly_a and_o a_o better_a life_n than_o this_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o dead_a while_o they_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v again_o become_v to_o they_o a_o god_n he_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o eternal_a life_n because_o that_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n which_o they_o want_v and_o he_o only_o can_v give_v and_o it_o be_v fit_v only_o for_o his_o child_n to_o receive_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n even_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 36._o luc._n 20.35_o 36._o christ_n reason_v just_a so_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o but_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n now_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v even_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o bush_n when_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n for_o all_o live_v unto_o he_o now_o the_o title_n that_o abraham_n have_v to_o all_o these_o right_n be_v not_o his_o generous_a birth_n nor_o his_o righteous_a work_n but_o his_o acceptation_n of_o faith_n jus_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.11_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9.30_o faith-right_a oppose_v to_o birthright_n and_o work-right_a reas_n 5_o because_o account_v be_v the_o common_a genus_fw-la to_o both_o justify_n and_o condemn_v for_o account_v be_v a_o word_n large_a than_o justify_v or_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o common_a genus_fw-la to_o they_o both_o be_v act_n of_o account_v to_o justify_v be_v to_o acquit_v as_o just_a to_o some_o reward_n to_o condemn_v be_v to_o adjudge_v as_o sinful_a to_o some_o punishment_n for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 23.7_o eâ—_n 23.7_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n 37.33_o ps_n 37.33_o nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v 4.8_o rom._n 4.8_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n reas_n 6_o because_o abraham_n tenure_n to_o hold_v this_o right_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o have_v that_o right_n therefore_o he_o be_v account_v righteous_a only_o by_o his_o faith_n but_o he_o keep_v his_o righteousness_n by_o his_o love_n and_o
faith_n but_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o by_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temporal_a rest_n provide_v for_o they_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n ult_n heb._n 3._o ult_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 24._o heb._n 10.22_o 23_o 24._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o comfort_v why_o shall_v believer_n quarrel_v peace_n chap._n 14._o peace_n 1._o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o right_n which_o be_v god_n promise_n 2._o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o right_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n justification_n 3._o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o mean_n reason_n or_o title_n whereby_o the_o same_o cause_n become_v effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o right_n which_o be_v faith_n therefore_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a and_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v comfort_v thereby_o how_o vain_a then_o and_o sinful_a be_v those_o question_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o right_n thereby_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o that_o right_n unto_o we_o brethren_n and_o fellow-heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v by_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o they_o and_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o that_o let_v they_o love_v one_o another_o unjust_o therefore_o do_v we_o hate_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o see_v we_o all_o trust_n in_o one_o god_n for_o the_o same_o common_a salvation_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v dishearten_v courage_n chap._n 15._o courage_n or_o doubt_v any_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v so_o evident_a god_n be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v our_o right_n be_v sure_a which_o be_v promise_v the_o mean_n to_o join_v both_o these_o together_o and_o give_v we_o this_o right_n be_v sure_a even_o our_o faith_n therefore_o do_v but_o believe_v do_v not_o dispute_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v but_o accept_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v take_v what_o be_v offer_v unto_o you_o a_o easy_a yoke_n a_o light_n burden_n a_o noble_a way_n a_o rational_a way_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n by_o love_n for_o love_n to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o persuade_v by_o love_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o that_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o this_o reward_n shall_v have_v it_o upon_o this_o reasonable_a and_o easy_a condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o a_o new_a life_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o its_o self_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n that_o if_o there_o be_v another_o reward_n it_o ought_v in_o reason_n be_v so_o great_a as_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o only_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o labour_n for_o it_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o just_a and_o comfortable_a to_o hope_v well_o and_o live_v well_o then_o to_o despair_v and_o do_v all_o wickedness_n to_o the_o present_a hurt_n of_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o the_o disturbance_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o for_o which_o they_o will_v curse_v we_o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n as_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v than_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o miss_v it_o but_o the_o faithful_a can_v fail_v to_o have_v it_o because_o that_o reward_n be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o none_o other_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o sure_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n so_o sure_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v reward_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a the_o promise_a seed_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o birthright_n so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a the_o heir_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o birthright_n as_o sure_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o christ_n so_o sure_o have_v god_n promise_v and_o swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v gospel_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n the_o faithful_a be_v a_o spiritual_a seed_n spiritual_a heir_n of_o a_o spiritual_a inheritance_n 5._o for_o distinction_n of_o reckoner_n true_a and_o false_a and_o of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o reckon_v at_o all_o 1._o some_o make_v no_o account_n reckon_v chap._n 15._o kind_n of_o reckon_v be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n dead_a while_n they_o live_v 2._o some_o make_v a_o false_a account_n reckon_v without_o faith_n boast_v of_o a_o right_n to_o a_o estate_n when_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o live_v high_o and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n to_o the_o world_n of_o a_o portion_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v unto_o being_z hypocrite_n who_o hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o god_n etc._n luc._n 13.25_o etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o man_n they_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o then_o shall_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n answer_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v also_o teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n matth._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o some_o have_v a_o true_a account_n make_v by_o god_n 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can_v or_o will_v not_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n nor_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n they_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a nature_n and_o so_o full_a of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o enter_v into_o heaven_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o that_o will_v by_o their_o good_a will_n such_o who_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o will_v fain_o have_v other_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o 4._o some_o make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n demonstration_n chap._n 17._o demonstration_n nothing_o doubt_v they_o demonstrate_v their_o assurance_n thus_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n promise_n 2._o the_o effect_n be_v salvation_n its_o self_n 3._o the_o mean_n that_o make_v the_o cause_n to_o produce_v this_o effect_n be_v their_o own_o faith_n so_o in_o logic_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o 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the_o power_n or_o product_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o two_o number_n right_o multiply_v when_o one_o of_o those_o two_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o power_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o rate_n between_o the_o root_n and_o the_o power_n as_o 6_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o 12_o 12_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o root_n 2_o be_v the_o mean_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o promise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n be_v the_o effect_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n the_o ground_n of_o both_o these_o reason_n and_o reckon_n be_v this_o 1._o those_o thing_n that_o agree_v in_o one_o three_o do_v agree_v among_o themselves_o as_o in_o logic_n as_o the_o major_a and_o minor_n agree_v in_o the_o medium_fw-la therefore_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o so_o in_o logistick_n the_o multiplicand_a and_o the_o product_n agree_v in_o the_o root_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o multiplication_n by_o that_o root_n as_o 6_o and_o 12_o agree_v together_o in_o the_o root_n 2._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o rate_n or_o multiplication_n by_o the_o root_n 2._o and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v resolve_v so_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o salvation_n do_v agree_v in_o faith_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v affirm_v also_o of_o the_o species_n and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o child_n of_o abraham_n blessedness_n be_v affirm_v of_o abraham_n 3.9_o gal._n 3.9_o therefore_o blessedness_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n so_o then_o all_z that_o believe_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n this_o be_v all_o the_o assurance_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o this_o be_v enough_o by_o all_o reason_n to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n from_o a_o reasonable_a god_n that_o reason_n with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n as_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o for_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n we_o may_v not_o expect_v they_o for_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n or_o sense_n that_o must_v be_v hereafter_o therefore_o though_o i_o see_v or_o feel_v no_o comfort_n hope_n chap._n 18._o faith_n above_o hope_n yet_o i_o have_v faith_n and_o live_v thereby_o though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o dungeon_n and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o the_o water_n flow_v over_o i_o and_o the_o weed_n of_o despair_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o barrs_n be_v round_o about_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o i_o say_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o weak_a flesh_n i_o be_o lose_v i_o have_v no_o hope_n yea_o though_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o keep_v i_o down_o the_o more_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o rise_v into_o any_o hopeful_a or_o comfortable_a condition_n i_o see_v nothing_o but_o misery_n about_o i_o and_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o hear_v nothing_o but_o scorn_n reproach_n and_o condemnation_n yet_o i_o believe_v still_o i_o hold_v my_o own_o my_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n i_o keep_v i_o close_o unto_o my_o god_n i_o strengthen_v myself_o in_o he_o i_o see_v all_o and_o hear_v all_o and_o bear_v all_o and_o say_v nothing_o i_o be_o prompt_v often_o to_o renounce_v all_o hope_n and_o to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v in_o detestation_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o promise_n because_o he_o have_v mock_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o miserable_a here_o i_o be_o bid_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n i_o shall_v die_v to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o speedy_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n to_o fill_v myself_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o and_o 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shall_v perish_v hypocrisy_n can_v consist_v with_o faithfulness_n it_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o for_o all_o they_o that_o make_v and_o love_n lie_v i_o speak_v nothing_o to_o profane_a person_n &_o atheist_n for_o these_o have_v condemn_v themselves_o but_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o plain_a truehearted_n believer_n that_o between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o if_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a this_o take_v off_o all_o dispute_n about_o the_o church_n dispute_n chap._n 19_o dispute_n about_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n faith_n justification_n merit_n infallibility_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v all_o comply_v very_o well_o if_o we_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o prime_n necessary_a principle_n which_o be_v but_o 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there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n do_v i_o spend_v vast_a sum_n upon_o vanity_n of_o apparel_n and_o riotous_a live_n and_o shall_v i_o grutch_v to_o pay_v the_o minister_n his_o small_a due_n or_o to_o give_v a_o little_a to_o the_o poor_a no_o man_n but_o may_v say_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o such_o as_o these_o whensoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o his_o business_n among_o man_n but_o man_n sleep_v or_o pot_n away_o their_o day_n and_o forget_v all_o goodness_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o rottenness_n take_v fast_o hold_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o write_v book_n upon_o such_o subject_n to_o inform_v and_o rebuke_v all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o have_v need_n for_o all_o their_o wild_a extravagancy_n let_v we_o hear_v all_o in_o a_o little_a fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o more_o brief_o love_n be_v the_o 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