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beside_o the_o infinite_a odds_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o proof_n whereof_o as_o he_o in_o many_o word_n set_v out_o the_o short_a and_o soon_o fade_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o do_v he_o more_o large_o lay_v down_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o vers_n 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v verse_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n verse_n 5._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v verse_n 1â—_n but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n verse_n 16._o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a with_o many_o other_o like_a in_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o you_o may_v see_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v make_v the_o 73._o psalm_n where_o he_o begin_v yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o doubtless_o many_o other_o psalm_n be_v make_v to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o portion_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o psal_n 16._o 5._o 6._o psal_n 23._o be_v whole_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o he_o propound_v v._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v and_o so_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v i_o may_v heap_v up_o many_o other_o scripture_n to_o this_o end_n for_o god_n have_v not_o be_v spare_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o every_o one_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v witness_v 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kiâ—gdome_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_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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pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n verse_n 18._o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retaynath_v she_o again_o chap._n 8._o 18._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—onour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n yea_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n then_o choice_a silver_n prov._n 10._o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o chap._n 15._o 6._o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n job_n 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o reiurne_v to_o the_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n notable_a be_v that_o promise_n concern_v these_o earthly_a blessing_n make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o return_n jere._n 31._o 12._o therefore_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o height_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o hear_v and_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a mala._n 3._o 10._o bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v romme_v enough_o to_o receive_v so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9_o verse_n 6._o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o verse_n 8._o and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficienâ—y_n in_o all_o thing_n â—â—y_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v myself_o wearior_a in_o write_v out_o these_o promise_n &_o i_o fear_v many_o will_v be_v more_o wearioâ—_n in_o read_v they_o over_o than_o any_o of_o we_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n so_o promise_v and_o yet_o i_o may_v bold_o affirm_v i_o have_v not_o see_v down_o one_o quarter_n of_o those_o which_o i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n promise_v plenty_n that_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o dâ—â—_n season_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o barren_a but_o he_o will_v increase_v they_o in_o all_o their_o
substance_n both_o ground_n and_o cattle_n 30._o ezek._n 36._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n 50._o levit_fw-la 26._o 50._o that_o thresh_a shall_v reach_v unto_o vintage_n and_o the_o like_o many_o as_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v the_o lord_n mean_v application_n application_n in_o multiply_v these_o promise_n so_o oft_o but_o in_o mercy_n to_o meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o and_o thereby_o so_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v therefore_o as_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o by_o true_a faith_n to_o make_v these_o promise_v our_o own_o that_o in_o all_o time_n of_o scarcity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o which_o oft_o sore_o pinch_v we_o may_v run_v to_o some_o of_o these_o promise_n and_o so_o rest_v ourselves_o quiet_o and_o comfortable_o that_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v relief_n in_o such_o time_n and_o measure_n as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a and_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n peace_n rejoice_v good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n safety_n freedom_n from_o all_o evil_n by_o adversary_n or_o other_o judgement_n which_o light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a all_o which_o with_o other_o the_o like_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o our_o welfare_n and_o be_v no_o less_o promise_v than_o the_o former_a take_v but_o one_o or_o two_o place_n in_o each_o for_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o first_o of_o love_n and_o favour_n favour_n favour_n prov._n 34._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o peace_n peace_n peace_n levit._n 26._o 6._o and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n for_o joy_n and_o 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he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o verse_n 20._o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o secourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n neither_o shalâ—_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n how_o welcome_a these_o application_n application_n or_o any_o of_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o so_o few_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o great_a need_n which_o come_v especial_o through_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o desire_v these_o and_o many_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o they_o doubt_v they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v 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earthly_a blessing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v much_o desire_v so_o be_v they_o abundant_o provide_v promise_a and_o bestow_v as_o need_n require_v upon_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v mention_v but_o two_o more_o name_n good_a name_n viz_o a_o good_a name_n and_o posterity_n for_o the_o former_a 1._o eccles_n 7._o 1._o whereas_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n concern_v this_o that_o he_o will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o 1._o pro._n 22._o 1._o and_o bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n 30_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o and_o their_o iundgement_n as_o the_o moon_n day_n 6._o psal_n 37._o 6._o that_o though_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v by_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o god_n will_v clear_v their_o innocence_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o such_o as_o defame_v they_o to_o like_o effect_n be_v that_o pro._n 4._o 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n so_o oft_o repeat_v that_o wisdom_n will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v she_o as_o pro._n 4._o 8._o 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_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o say_v riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o pro._n 9_o 18._o 3._o 16._o &_o vers_fw-la 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n so_o chap._n 13._o 18._o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v deut._n 28._o 1._o esa_n 58._o 14._o psal_n 132._o 18._o the_o like_a this_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o harken_v to_o instruction_n will_v adorn_v and_o bring_v into_o estimation_n as_o costly_a ornament_n of_o bracelet_n jewel_n and_o the_o like_a will_v do_v so_o it_o be_v pro._n 1._o 19_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o 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be_v wrongful_o defame_v and_o that_o many_o time_n by_o our_o brethren_n than_o set_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o these_o promise_n which_o will_v uphold_v we_o from_o sink_v in_o the_o great_a storm_n that_o may_v this_o way_n befall_v us._n a_o worthy_a pattern_n herein_o to_o follow_v we_o have_v the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v much_o exercise_v witâ—_n 〈◊〉_d scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o his_o psalm_n he_o complain_v yet_o he_o by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n defend_v himself_o and_o by_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n stay_v himself_o that_o he_o sink_v not_o as_o psal_n 3._o â—_o from_o v._o 11._o to_o the_o end_n and_o psal_n 69._o seem_v special_o to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o end_n yea_o almost_o in_o every_o part_n of_o psal_n 119._o as_o the_o complime_v hereof_o so_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n ilb_n also_o be_v exceed_o wrong_v this_o way_n even_o by_o his_o friend_n do_v worthy_o uphold_v himself_o say_v in_o one_o place_n if_o my_o â—â—â—â—sary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n sure_o say_v he_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o i_o may_v allege_v many_o more_o example_n 〈…〉_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o point_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v what_o excellent_a blessing_n pertain_v to_o this_o bodily_a life_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n all_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o themselves_o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n posterity_n posterity_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v god_n have_v make_v promise_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o posterity_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v abundant_o increase_v they_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v every_o way_n bless_v they_o both_o which_o be_v so_o desire_v that_o many_o have_v little_a comfort_n in_o their_o life_n through_o want_n of_o these_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v knowledge_n of_o these_o for_o our_o comfort_n first_o whereas_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o full_a of_o reproach_n as_o 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will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d &_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o increase_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a deut._n 6._o 3._o 〈…〉_o job_n 5._o 25._o this_o be_v reckon_v among_o many_o other_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o offspring_n aâ—_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n esâ—_n 48._o 19_o 〈…〉_o to_o this_o job_n 8._o 7._o psal_n 115._o 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n psal_a â—27_n 3._o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127._o â—3_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o notable_a be_v 〈…〉_o 14._o 5._o 6._o 7._o which_o serve_v 〈…〉_o in_o this_o point_n intend_v read_v the_o place_n these_o may_v abandant_o suffice_v to_o settle_v the_o mind_n &_o heart_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grief_n for_o want_n of_o child_n that_o assure_o god_n will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o application_n application_n if_o this_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o man_n let_v he_o go_v further_o and_o 〈◊〉_d worfer_n the_o other_o promise_n concern_v posterity_n 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n 〈…〉_o under_o which_o all_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v contain_v this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o sundry_a of_o the_o former_a scripture_n allege_v but_o to_o add_v a_o few_o more_o gen._n 17._o 7._o this_o be_v intend_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n psal_n 112._o be_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o every_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n among_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a on_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v psal_n 37._o 25._o david_n tell_v we_o what_o his_o experience_n be_v say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n verse_n 26._o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v pro._n 20._o 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o esa_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n ver._n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n esa_n 61._o 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v esa_n 65._o 23._o the_o like_a jere._n 32._o 39_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o &_o of_o their_o child_n beside_o these_o general_n promise_n of_o blessing_n the_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v some_o more_o special_a as_o psal_a 102._o 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o pro._n 11._o 21._o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v so_o chap._n 14._o 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n esa_n 54._o 13._o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n aâ—d_v great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n pro._n 13._o 22._o a_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a and_o many_o the_o like_a behold_v you_o parent_n application_n application_n what_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o your_o child_n after_o you_o that_o as_o all_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o themselves_o with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n so_o they_o shall_v see_v all_o god_n blessing_n â—pon_o their_o child_n after_o they_o yea_o upon_o their_o child_n child_n to_o many_o generation_n which_o be_v plain_o promise_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n under_o which_o be_v all_o needful_a blessing_n contain_v the_o use_n then_o to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o these_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a use_v use_v be_v this_o that_o whereas_o godly_a parent_n have_v comfort_n in_o themselves_o and_o oft_o full_a of_o fear_n for_o their_o posterity_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o especial_o in_o perilous_a time_n this_o may_v and_o must_v quiet_v their_o mind_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_z 〈…〉_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o any_o want_v this_o comfort_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o that_o either_o they_o know_v not_o or_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o sweet_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o only_a remedy_n then_o of_o this_o fear_n be_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o these_o promise_n that_o in_o all_o temptation_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v set_v they_o before_o we_o and_o so_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o make_v these_o promise_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v
sinner_n 10_o mat._n 22._o 9_o 10_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o the_o unworthy_a to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n of_o his_o son_n yea_o more_o by_o his_o beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 20_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o and_o by_o the_o many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v by_o the_o great_a reward_n earthly_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o all_o believer_n shall_v enjoy_v and_o by_o the_o fearful_a woe_n which_o shall_v fall_v on_o all_o unbeliever_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v 18._o joh._n 7._o 38._o 3._o 18._o as_o plentiful_o be_v to_o be_v see_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o all_o this_o i_o think_v a_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n may_v thus_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v if_o this_o be_v certain_a note_n note_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v i_o perish_v but_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o save_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o only_o provide_v all_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o bring_v i_o thereto_o and_o make_v such_o a_o general_a pardon_n as_o may_v assure_v i_o i_o be_o contain_v under_o it_o yea_o see_v i_o now_o know_v that_o i_o be_o invite_v and_o call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o entreat_v to_o be_v friend_n with_o god_n then_o may_v i_o be_v bold_a to_o come_v and_o assure_v myself_o i_o shall_v be_v welcome_a yea_o further_o if_o i_o will_v not_o forgo_v all_o these_o rich_a reward_n tender_v unto_o i_o and_o pull_v upon_o myself_o most_o just_o all_o those_o woe_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o all_o despiser_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o must_v i_o glad_o accept_v god_n mercy_n offer_v to_o i_o and_o if_o i_o find_v my_o unbelieve_a heart_n to_o draw_v back_o then_o must_v i_o ply_v the_o lord_n with_o fervent_a and_o constant_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v draw_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a promise_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n promise_v and_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v proclaim_v that_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v they_o may_v claim_v his_o part_n in_o they_o benefit_n special_a benefit_n now_o to_o come_v to_o those_o special_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o christ_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o first_o point_n how_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n i_o intend_v to_o refer_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v herein_o to_o these_o two_o 1._o our_o justification_n and_o 2._o the_o fruit_n immediate_o grow_v from_o thence_o which_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 1._o to_o be_v these_o three_o 1._o reconciliation_n 2._o adoption_n 3._o hope_v of_o glory_n concern_v justification_n justification_n justification_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n he_o that_o be_v not_o justify_v must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v it_o behoove_v then_o every_o one_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n well_o to_o conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o then_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v it_o yea_o and_o know_v it_o also_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v without_o which_o be_v no_o comfort_n or_o hope_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a that_o be_v not_o only_o without_o all_o sin_n but_o have_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n require_v as_o rom._n 2._o 13._o so_o be_v adam_n and_o eve_n by_o creation_n 31._o eccl._n 7._o 31._o god_n make_v man_n righteous_a 26._o heb._n 7._o 26._o so_o be_v christ_n such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n beside_o these_o not_o one_o of_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o mankind_n be_v thus_o righteous_a but_o every_o soul_n young_a and_o old_a be_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n void_a of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o full_a of_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v be_v justify_v another_o way_n and_o that_o be_v this_o by_o have_v that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v account_v they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o themselves_o not_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o further_a discourse_n hereof_o which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o sundry_a treatise_n write_v of_o this_o argument_n all_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o get_v this_o grace_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o shall_v assure_o be_v save_v the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o this_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n and_o no_o way_n else_o as_o beside_o sundry_a other_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n both_o sound_o and_o plentiful_o proove_v rom._n 3._o &_o gal._n 3._o read_v the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o many_o motive_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v this_o grace_n wrought_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o by_o he_o free_o offer_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o to_o our_o comfort_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v rom._n 3._o vers_fw-la 21._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o so_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o for_o our_o purpose_n this_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o none_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o benefit_n of_o justification_n in_o christ_n but_o believer_n so_o see_v none_o can_v believe_v to_o enjoy_v this_o but_o such_o as_o know_v that_o god_n free_o and_o faithful_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o oft_o reveal_v that_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o be_v they_o justify_v feee_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o i_o say_v can_v be_v understand_v that_o all_o do_v receive_v this_o mercy_n of_o justification_n purchase_v by_o christ_n but_o that_o as_o christ_n have_v wrought_v it_o so_o god_n do_v indifferent_o offer_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o 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justification_n justification_n part_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o former_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o so_o unseparable_o bring_v in_o the_o latter_a imputation_n of_o righteousness_n the_o scripture_n do_v most_o labour_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n all_o blessedness_n be_v worthy_o place_v herein_o both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 8_o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v drive_v