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to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o christ_n you_o know_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n â—nd_n draw_v strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o for_o the_o conquer_a of_o lust_n and_o in_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d up_o into_o a_o bless_a conformity_n unto_o himself_o when_o the_o christian_a be_v weak_a faith_n be_v that_o noble_a correspondent_a between_o that_o emptiness_n â—hat_n be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n â—aith_n be_v that_o noble_a correspondent_a between_o â—hat_n weakness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o everlasting_a strength_n that_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o â—here_o be_v two_o noble_a and_o excellent_a counsel_n â—f_a faith_n first_o it_o counsel_v we_o not_o to_o lean_a 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o strength_n and_o second_o to_o â—ave_n our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n that_o everlasting_a strength_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v more_o take_v up_o in_o 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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
paul_n have_v say_v i_o can_v never_o praise_v and_o exâ—toll_v he_o till_o now_o and_o i_o be_o so_o much_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n that_o i_o will_v not_o delay_v this_o exercise_n onâ—_n moment_n now_o i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o it_o be_v cleaâ—_n from_o mic._n 7.18_o where_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v there_o make_v thâ—_n church_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o he_o beâ—came_v matchless_a unto_o they_o through_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o we_o conceiuâ—_v that_o these_o who_o be_v much_o in_o spiritual_a observation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o will_v see_v precious_a draught_n of_o the_o majesty_n oâ—_n god_n engrave_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o wilâ—_n be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o above_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_a that_o his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n and_o in_o hiâ—_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n upon_o which_o we_o aught_v to_o rely_v in_o our_o great_a strait_n the_o four_o advantage_n be_v the_o observing_z of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n wilâ—_n help_v a_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v redact_v unto_o new_a strait_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n upon_o god_n his_o former_a experience_n will_v produce_v hope_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d discovery_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n but_o hatâ—_n a_o voice_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o believe_v he_o who_o iâ—_n able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a be_v unto_o his_o word_n thiâ—_n be_v clear_a from_o psal._n 56._o at_o the_o close_a thou_o hasâ—_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n say_v david_n anâ—_n than_o he_o subjoin_v will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v mâ—_n foot_n from_o fall_v that_o be_v i_o be_o certain_o perâ—swaded_v thou_o will_v likewise_o perform_v that_o worâ—_n unto_o i_o and_o from_o psal._n 37.2_o 3._o he_o give_v that_o tittle_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o then_o he_o do_v subjoin_v he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o â—nd_v by_o the_o way_n the_o soul_n that_o can_v give_v god_n â—â—at_a tittle_n and_o stile_n that_o he_o perform_v all_o â—hings_n for_o they_o that_o soul_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o choice_n and_o excellent_a state_n and_o the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d likewise_o clear_a from_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o where_o paul_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v i_o and_o he_o do_v â—eliver_v i_o and_o from_o hence_o he_o draw_v that_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d we_o confess_v sometime_o our_o former_a exâ—eriences_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n they_o do_v â—ot_n support_v our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v redact_v â—nto_o new_a difficulty_n which_o be_v either_o occasion_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o strait_a that_o â—e_n be_v now_o put_v to_o in_o our_o apprehension_n â—bove_o that_o which_o we_o be_v put_v to_o before_o so_o â—hat_n though_o god_n do_v deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v â—unning_v with_o footman_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n to_o â—elieve_v that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v â—bout_o to_o contend_v with_o horse_n or_o else_o it_o be_v through_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o â—ot_n answer_v the_o precious_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o â—his_n make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v with_o boldness_n â—ake_z use_n of_o his_o word_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v â—nto_o a_o new_a strait_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v the_o â—â—ther_n of_o misbelief_n the_o five_o advantage_n be_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v occasion_n â—uch_o spiritual_a joy_n &_o rejoice_v unto_o his_o own_o we_o tell_v you_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o promise_n occaâ—â—oneth_n joy_n and_o when_o the_o promise_n travel_v 〈◊〉_d birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o that_o occasion_v â—uch_o more_o spiritual_a joy_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o psal._n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_v hellbred_a and_o he_o draw_v this_o excellent_a conclusion_n from_o it_o therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o soul_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o and_o weâ—_n conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o god_n trysteâ—â—_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n wiâ—â—_n some_o precious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o thâ—_n soul_n which_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joâ—_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o however_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o spiritual_a song_n thâ—â—_n mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o and_o righteâ—ousnesse_n and_o peace_n be_v kiss_v one_o another_o be_v iâ—_n not_o a_o pleasant_a matter_n of_o a_o song_n to_o behold_v love_n make_v promise_n and_o to_o behold_v faithfulness_n accomplish_v they_o and_o the_o last_o advantage_n be_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o promiseâ—_n do_v strengthen_v a_o christian_n faith_n in_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n so_o that_o now_o many_o dispute_n arâ—_n silence_v and_o many_o question_n now_o be_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n this_o be_v clear_a psal._n 31.21_o 22._o daviâ—_n confess_v his_o quarrel_v before_o but_o wheâ—_n once_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o marvellous_a loviâ—â—_n kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n than_o all_o his_o quarrelâ—_n be_v against_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v quarrel_v and_o do_v say_v in_o his_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o beforâ—_n thy_o eye_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v only_o speak_v a_o little_a unâ—to_fw-mi some_o duty_n that_o we_o will_v press_v upoâ—_n you_o from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o first_o duty_n be_v that_o christian_n will_v be_v much_o in_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o stand_v upon_o theiâ—_n watch_v tower_n until_o the_o vision_n shall_v speak_v and_o we_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o these_o to_o enforce_v â—t_a 1._o it_o be_v command_v that_o you_o shall_v so_o do_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o psal._n 27._o at_o the_o close_a where_o david_n press_v that_o duty_n very_o much_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o if_o â—hat_n be_v not_o enough_o he_o will_v repeat_v that_o command_n in_o that_o same_o verse_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o double_n of_o it_o speak_v not_o only_a advantage_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o â—ur_n difficulty_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o the_o great_a necessity_n that_o we_o have_v to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o â—hat_n same_o word_n be_v repeat_v by_o david_n psal._n â—1_n 24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n which_o be_v that_o â—ame_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n 2._o these_o that_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o â—he_n promise_n god_n will_v strengthen_v they_o to_o â—ait_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o psal._n 27._o at_o the_o close_a wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o be_v hagar_n â—ike_v cast_v away_o the_o child_n of_o hope_n he_o â—ill_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o refreshment_n â—y_a which_o we_o may_v be_v support_v under_o our_o disquietment_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o â—eart_n and_o there_o be_v this_o 3_o there_o shall_v â—e_v a_o speedy_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o long_o before_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v promise_v and_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—yed_v shall_v be_v tell_v down_o to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o sum_n principal_a and_o interest_n as_o be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d hab._n 2.3_o where_o he_o positive_o assertâ—â—h_v that_o the_o vision_n will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o â—â—rry_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o pleasant_a seem_n contradiction_n in_o that_o verse_n he_o have_v say_v beâ—â—re_o that_o the_o vision_n will_v tarry_v and_o yet_o here_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_n though_o vision_n will_v not_o tarry_v but_o will_v 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o which_o you_o may_v see_v the_o diviniâ—â—_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o noble_a contradiction_n that_o be_v between_o their_o assertion_n sense_n assert_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v tarry_v too_o long_o and_o faith_n cry_v out_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v which_o iâ—_n set_v down_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n 4._o promise_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o through_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v expect_v and_o long_v for_o by_o we_o before_o they_o come_v they_o be_v most_o relish_v and_o sweet_a and_o these_o mercy_n come_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o bind_a tie_n of_o love_n this_o be_v somewhat_o point_a at_o in_o isa._n 25.9_o where_o the_o church_n cry_v forth_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n their_o wait_a and_o expect_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o
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