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fear_v the_o lord_n i_o say_v assure_v but_o this_o and_o then_o in_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o sovereign_a truth_n thou_o may_v sit_v down_o and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o view_v the_o promise_n look_v over_o they_o all_o and_o that_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o the_o other_o and_o see_v how_o many_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v or_o how_o great_a and_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v all_o certain_o be_v fulfil_v be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n psalm_n 89._o 34._o god_n have_v speak_v say_v david_n in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i._n e._n he_o have_v promise_v so_o and_o so_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o and_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n for_o what_o ever_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o promise_v it_o shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v it_o shall_v certain_o be_v full_o fill_v and_o make_v good_a it_o shall_v not_o fail_v no_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o psalm_n 119._o 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n here_o be_v david_n comfort_n how_o ever_o thing_n go_v on_o earth_n how_o movable_a or_o unsettle_a soever_o they_o be_v god_n word_n on_o which_o he_o fix_v his_o faith_n be_v for_o â—ver_v settle_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n still_o to_o bear_v up_o his_o faith_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v what_o ever_o else_o do_v and_o this_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n psal_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v belive_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v remember_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o urge_v he_o with_o they_o and_o sue_v they_o out_o as_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 9_o have_v not_o thou_o say_v so_o and_o so_o and_o be_v it_o not_o scripture_n lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v thus_o david_n do_v often_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n verse_n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o 49._o remember_v thy_o word_n untâ—_n thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v to_o my_o comfort_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o 116_o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n &_o thus_o he_o plead_v 2_o sa._n 28_o 29._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o before_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15._o 4._o be_v write_v afore_o time_n 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 4._o hope_n scripture_n a_o consolationem_fw-la assurt_n cum_fw-la promissiones_fw-la innumeras_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la praesentia_fw-la auxilio_fw-la &_o fiberatione_n ab_fw-la aerumin_n de_fw-fr salutari_fw-la malorum_fw-la exitu_fw-la de_fw-la gloria_fw-la denique_fw-la in_o câ—lis_fw-la reposita_fw-la nobis_fw-la proporit_fw-la par._n in_o rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o how_o do_v the_o scripture_n more_o work_v patience_n and_o cause_n comfort_n than_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o promise_n wchit_n propound_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o they_o can_v be_v break_v o_o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v how_o many_o way_n may_v this_o comfort_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o to_o open_v this_o box_n of_o so_o precious_a ointment_n that_o so_o you_o may_v the_o better_o resent_v the_o fragrancy_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o that_o your_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o better_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v therewith_o as_o 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scripture_n promise_n psalm_n 34._o 10._o 84._o 11._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o the_o scripture_n can_v &c._n &c._n than_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o for_o this_o likewise_o be_v scripture_n promise_n 1_o coâ—_n 3._o 21_o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v for_o this_o likewise_o be_v a_o scripture-promise_n isay_n 49._o 15_o 16._o jer._n 29._o 10_o 11._o yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4._o then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v leave_v nor_o forsake_v for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n hebrew_n 13._o 5._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 5._o then_o be_v and_o shall_v god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 6._o then_o shall_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 28._o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n 7._o then_o shall_v they_o be_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v in_o their_o great_a weakness_n for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n isay_n 40._o 11_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o lam._n 3._o 31_o 32._o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o boseme_v etc._n etc._n 8._o then_o shall_v nothing_o be_v able_a to_o separat_fw-la they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v &c._n &c._n roman_n 8._o 35_o 38_o 39_o john_n 13._o 1._o 9_o then_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 10._o 28._o 10._o then_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o for_o this_o be_v &c._n &c._n roman_n 6._o 14._o 11._o then_o satan_n shall_v short_o be_v bruise_v under_o their_o foot_n for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 14._o 12._o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o for_o this_o likewise_o be_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o so_o i_o may_v add_v then_o will_v god_n be_v with_o they_o when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v they_o and_o through_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v not_o burn_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o scripture-promise_n isay_n 43._o 2._o then_o in_o 6._o trouble_n shall_v they_o be_v deliver_v and_o in_o 7._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n they_o for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n job_n 5._o 19_o then_o shall_v they_o short_o be_v receive_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v where_o he_o be_v for_o this_o be_v etc._n etc._n john_n 14._o 3_o 17._o 24._o 12._o 26._o and_o thus_o i_o may_v still_o further_o run_v forth_o and_o abundant_o enlarge_v and_o expatiate_v myself_o but_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v for_o the_o further_o enlarge_n of_o your_o own_o meditation_n and_o observation_n have_v show_v you_o the_o way_n thus_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v be_v matter_n and_o ground_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n â—or_a if_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v than_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o main_a &_o chief_a part_n thereof_o can_v be_v break_v and_o as_o this_o be_v matter_n &_o ground_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o let_v they_o improve_v it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o their_o comfort_n let_v they_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o &_o cheer_v themselves_o with_o it_o see_v the_o promise_n can_v be_v break_v neither_o let_v your_o faith_n nor_o your_o hope_n be_v break_v see_v the_o one_o can_v fail_v neither_o let_v the_o other_o fail_v stagger_v or_o defoil_v but_o feal_z to_o the_o firmness_n and_o steadiness_n of_o what_o god_n have_v premise_v which_o shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o firmness_n &_o steadiness_n of_o your_o faith_n say_v as_o david_n psalm_n 42._o 5._o why_o be_v thâ—â—_n cost_v down_o o_o
shall_v but_o only_o allude_v to_o it_o here_o and_o apply_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o the_o lord_n deal_v well_o with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n i_o mean_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o his_o word_n judge_n and_o determine_v as_o concern_v deal_v well_o with_o and_o blessing_n and_o this_o be_v not_o when_o mere_o he_o give_v we_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o abundance_n or_o when_o he_o give_v we_o health_n or_o â—ase_n when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n nor_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n this_o indeed_o the_o world_n count_v the_o only_a deal_n well_o with_o but_o it_o may_v be_v ill_o enough_o with_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o this_o psa_n 73._o 3_o 4_o 12._o zach._n 1._o 15._o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o 12_o of_o luke_n he_o no_o doubt_v think_v it_o well_o with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n v._o 19_o because_o he_o have_v heap_v so_o much_o wealth_n together_o soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v â—p_n for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o what_o say_v god_n to_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v he_o that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n thus_o for_o god_n mere_o to_o give_v we_o wealth_n and_o riches_n or_o health_n and_o ease_n this_o be_v not_o to_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o deal_v well_o with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n when_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n his_o favour_n when_o he_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o his_o statute_n as_o david_n pray_v psal_n 119._o 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n when_o he_o give_v faith_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n turn_v we_o away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n make_v we_o rich_a towards_o himself_o with_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o those_o riches_n which_o jesus_n christ_n become_v poor_a to_o enrich_v our_o soul_n withal_o then_o god_n deal_v well_o with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v a_o deal_n well_o with_o and_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o for_o the_o word_n can_v be_v break_v it_o be_v say_v in_o isay_n 65._o 16._o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n when_o we_o ground_n our_o blessedness_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n i_o be_o bless_v because_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o who_o god_n truth_n who_o god_n word_n which_o can_v be_v break_v pronounce_v bless_v i_o such_o be_v bless_v indeed_o and_o so_o i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o point_n inform_v we_o &_o give_v we_o to_o see_v who_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a and_o noble_a and_o so_o who_o be_v indeed_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a namely_o such_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o for_o that_o can_v err_v or_o mistake_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v excellent_a be_v indeed_o excellent_a and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v vile_a be_v indeed_o vile_a now_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v excellent_a psal_n 16._o 11._o prov._n 12._o 26._o that_o such_o as_o search_v the_o scripture_n be_v noble_a act_v 17._o 11._o that_o such_o as_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v honourable_a isay_n 43._o 4._o and_o these_o now_o be_v indeed_o excellent_a noble_a and_o honourable_a the_o scripture_n so_o affirm_v and_o we_o can_v never_o indeed_o be_v true_o such_o till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o the_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o notion_n of_o this_o virtus_fw-la this_o claudius_n his_o motto_n generis_fw-la virtus_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la be_v virtue_n not_o scutcheon_n or_o image_n of_o ancestor_n make_v man_n noble_a aemilias_n motto_n non_fw-fr gens_fw-fr sed_fw-la mens_fw-la non_fw-la genus_fw-la sed_fw-la genius_fw-la â—ot_n race_n or_o place_n but_o grace_n true_o set_v forth_o a_o man_n and_o very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o juvenal_n satyr_n 8._o stemmana_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la pontice_n longo_fw-la sanguine_a censeri_fw-la pictosque_fw-la ostendere_fw-la vultus_fw-la majorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n tota_n licet_fw-la veteres_fw-la exornent_fw-la undique_fw-la cerae_fw-la atria_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la so_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v vile_a though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o great_a high_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n psa_n 15._o 4._o 12._o 8._o when_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v vile_a though_o exalt_v thus_o antiochus_n though_o otherwise_o great_a be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n dan._n 11._o 21._o and_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o not_o have_v a_o save_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o hest_n that_o perish_v psa_n 49._o 20._o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o mire_v in_o the_o street_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o away_o like_a dross_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scorias_fw-la dross_n that_o be_v vile_a dross_n pro._n 10._o 20._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n it_o may_v be_v his_o house_n land_n or_o revenue_n be_v somewhat_o worth_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o so_o i_o may_v likewise_o add_v that_o this_o point_n it_o inform_v we_o also_o who_o be_v indeed_o wise_a and_o who_o foolish_a namely_o such_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v 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