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bellarmine_n say_v this_o particular_a proposition_n such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n be_v true_o justify_v have_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o consequence_n some_o divine_n say_v that_o such_o place_n as_o these_o psal._n 103.3_o rom._n 10.9_o gal._n 2.20_o intimate_v and_o imply_v such_o a_o particular_a proposition_n immediate_o but_o this_o be_v deduce_v by_o evident_a consequence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n from_o such_o general_a promise_n and_o proposition_n as_o these_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.39_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o follow_v by_o good_a consequence_n these_o particular_n paul_n peter_n calvin_n bradford_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a man_n believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 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in_o he_o psal._n 37.40_o the_o faithful_a have_v promise_v themselves_o help_v because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 57.11_o &_o 143.8_o 9_o numb_a 14.9_o 1_o king_n 6.16_o psal._n 3.6_o &_o 23.4_o &_o 27.1_o 3._o psal._n 46.1_o 2._o &_o 49.4_o &_o 46._o psal._n 4.11_o &_o 118.6_o isaiah_n 12.2_o 2._o peace_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isaiah_n 26.3_o 3._o mercy_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o psal._n 32.10_o 4._o blessedness_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal._n 84.12_o 34.8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n psal._n 40.4_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o pro._n 16.20_o 4._o hope_n calvin_n call_v hope_v a_o expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n believe_v to_o be_v true_o promise_v of_o god._n promisit_fw-la m._n perkins_n define_v hope_n thus_o hope_v say_v he_o be_v the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n whereby_o with_o patiencâ—_n we_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n especial_o touch_v redemption_n and_o life_n eternal_a hope_n be_v a_o expectation_n oâ—_n such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n hope_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o faith_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v hope_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v simeon_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o before_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n believe_v the_o same_o and_o look_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o luke_n 2.26_o 29_o 30._o promise_v 1._o of_o hope_n david_n often_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v his_o hope_n 16â—_n and_o his_o trust_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o god_n make_v he_o hope_v even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n psal._n 71.5_o &_o 22.9_o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 65.5_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n proverb_n 14.32_o 13.15_o promise_v 2._o to_o hope_v the_o lord_n promise_v psal._n 91._o both_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v that_o have_v true_a hope_n psal._n 40.4_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shalâ—_n be_v gladness_n pro._n 10.28_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o psal._n 25.3_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o help_n arâ—_n link_v together_o in_o scripture_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o goâ—_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hopâ—_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n psal._n 146.5_o see_v heb._n 10.35_o lam._n 3.24_o 2d_o 26._o psal._n 14.7_o 11._o hope_n be_v preserve_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d consideration_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n property_n which_o make_v we_o patient_o abide_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n four_o special_a property_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o his_o free_a grace_n 1.13_o that_o make_v we_o wait_v on_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o move_v god_n to_o make_v any_o gracious_a promise_n will_v further_o move_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o 2._o his_o infinite_a power_n 2d_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o his_o infallible_a truth_n 13_o so_o faithful_a be_v god_n that_o not_o a_o word_n which_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 4._o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n he_o be_v most_o wise_a in_o
9_o 10_o 1â—_n 19_o 20_o 21._o 4_o 1._o 7_o 16_o 17._o 8_o 3_o 4._o 13_o 8_o 14_o 13._o 15_o 4._o 16_o 15._o 17_o 14_o 16._o 18_o 8_o 21._o 19_o 9_o 20_o 6._o 21_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 24_o 26._o 22_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 14_o 17_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o book_n in_o this_o first_o book_n six_o thing_n concern_v the_o promise_n in_o general_a be_v handle_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n where_o 1._o the_o woâ—d_a iâ—_n opâ—ned_v according_a to_o the_o expresâ—ionâ—_n of_o it_o in_o language_n and_o acception_n of_o iâ—_n a_o scripture_n 2._o tâ—e_v thing_n desire_v in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v into_o â—_o câ—vill_n 2._o â—_z â—_o divine_a whicâ—_n dâ—vine_a promiâ—eâ—_n be_v 1_o define_v 2_o diffâ—â—encâ—â—_n from_o a_o 1._o purpoâ—â—_n threaten_v â—_o commâ—nd_n 3._o describe_v to_o be_v the_o 1_o groundâ—â—_n ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d out_o faâ—â—_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v 1._o â—egâ—llor_n evangelicall_a 2_o general_n or_o particular_a â—_o principal_n or_o less_o principal_a 4_o dâ—râ—ct_n or_o by_o consequent_a â—â—bsolute_a oâ—_n conditional_a 6._o pertain_v to_o 1_o thiâ—_n life_n 1_o temporâ—â—_n â—_o spirituâ—_fw-la â—_o the_o life_n to_o come_v eternal_a 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o general_n we_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o â—_o faithful_o to_o remember_v they_o â—_o wise_o and_o fit_o to_o apply_v they_o by_o 1_o fix_a meditation_n 1_o mark_v the_o promise_n 2_o muse_v of_o it_o 3_o mâ—king_a iâ—_n familiar_a to_o â—s_v 2_o fervent_a prayer_n where_o of_o lâ—ving_v by_o faith_n 2_o special_a râ—les_n direct_v uâ—_n now_o to_o use_v they_o 1_o general_n promise_n be_v particular_o and_o particular_n general_o appliable_a 2_o promise_n be_v subordinate_v and_o perform_v with_o dependence_n 3._o the_o experience_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n confirm_v faith_n and_o nourish_v hope_n 1_o experiment_n god_n hatâ—_n give_v we_o in_o other_o â—_o experience_n of_o his_o mercâ—_n in_o ourselves_o 4._o god_n promise_n to_o we_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o 1._o the_o ground_n for_o what_o and_o rule_v how_o wâ—_n mâ—st_v pray_v â—_o god_n will_v not_o perform_v promiseâ—_n till_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v seek_v foâ—_n 5_o the_o property_n of_o they_o god_n promise_n be_v 1._o free_n 2._o full_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o person_n 2._o thing_n 3._o firm_a &_o faithful_a yet_o 1_o god_n giveâ—_n not_o â—hrâ—ieâ—_n the_o tâ—ing_a pâ—omiseâ—_n but_o sometime_o that_o which_o it_o equivalent_a or_o better_a nor_o to_o the_o same_o party_n but_o to_o they_o oâ—_n their_o posterity_n 2_o the_o time_n of_o accomplish_v they_o be_v uncertain_a 6._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v 1._o câ—rist_n as_o the_o head_n 2_o his_o member_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n the_o first_o book_n 1._o chap._n 1._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o precept_n or_o commandment_n because_o they_o teach_v obedience_n 2._o threaten_n because_o they_o restrain_v disobedience_n 3._o promise_n because_o they_o serve_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o obedience_n script_n promise_n be_v oftentimes_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o in_o the_o singulâ—r_n and_o plural_a number_n especial_o in_o supra_fw-la s._n paul_n epistle_n it_o signify_v by_o a_o excellency_n the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o give_v the_o messiah_n and_o free_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o he_o it_o be_v call_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n say_v polanus_fw-la the_o word_n psal._n 56.4_o 10._o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n say_v junius_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la have_v observe_v for_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v 26.7_o gal._n 3.14_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n promise_v act_v 1.4_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o good_a promise_v viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes._n 1.13_o that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n promise_v so_o gal._n 3.22_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a heb._n 10.36_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v eternal_a glory_n promise_v heb._n 6.12_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v 39_o life_n promise_v by_o a_o metonymy_n 2_o tim._n 1.1_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n for_o life_n promise_v a_o promise_n be_v a_o revelation_n of_o some_o such_o truth_n general_n as_o shall_v be_v beneficial_a to_o i_o in_o particular_a the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n consist_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n the_o goodness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v promise_n be_v 1._o a_o word_n pass_v from_o man_n to_o man_n for_o performance_n of_o some_o lawful_a thing_n as_o in_o contract_n bargain_n marriage_n and_o other_o affair_n of_o common_a life_n this_o be_v a_o civil_a promise_n such_o a_o one_o laban_n make_v to_o jacob_n for_o give_v his_o daughter_n david_n to_o jonathan_n 2._o our_o word_n pass_v and_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o some_o duty_n which_o we_o will_v do_v unto_o his_o honour_n psal._n 66.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v promise_v num._n 30.2_o he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v a_o religious_a or_o holy_a promise_n call_v a_o vow_n in_o scripture_n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o good_a or_o for_o remove_v some_o evil_a spiritual_a or_o bodily_a psal._n 119.103_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n and_o verse_n 38_o 49._o this_o be_v a_o divine_a promise_n of_o these_o i_o purpose_v to_o treat_v &_o the_o divine_a promise_n be_v thus_o define_v the_o promise_n be_v declaration_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n over_o he_o for_o his_o good_a or_o thus_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o those_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n polanus_fw-la wherein_o he_o signify_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o good_a he_o will_v free_o bestow_v i_o shall_v define_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o promise_n be_v outward_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_n concern_v good_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o evil_a to_o be_v remove_v i_o call_v they_o outward_a declaration_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o inward_a purpose_n concern_v good_a to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o threaten_n which_o be_v also_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n but_o for_o evil_a to_o be_v inflict_v concern_v good_a to_o be_v receive_v etc._n etc._n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o command_n which_o declare_v god_n will_n for_o good_a but_o that_o of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o not_o of_o mercy_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o so_o many_o legacy_n bequeath_v we_o by_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n truth_n remember_v thy_o word_n i.e._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal._n 119.49_o &_o 81._o verse_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n therefore_o hope_n be_v term_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n coloss._n 1.23_o that_o be_v a_o hope_n which_o wait_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o simeons_n hope_n luke_n 2.25_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v or_o upon_o any_o other_o condition_n then_o as_o promise_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n or_o slacken_v our_o hope_n because_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n heb._n 10.35_o 36._o which_o be_v a_o fâ—rme_a foundation_n for_o our_o confidence_n to_o rest_v upon_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v rom._n 4.18_o to_o have_v believe_v against_o hope_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n under_o hope_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o hope_n be_v add_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o that_o word_n of_o promise_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o elsewhere_o to_o look_v for_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n that_o be_v 11.10_o as_o one_o expound_v it_o a_o city_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o immutable_a stability_n of_o god_n
oath_n and_o promise_n these_o promise_n be_v of_o all_o needful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o assistance_n under_o all_o cross_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o at_o length_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n which_o because_o it_o be_v further_a off_o and_o include_v in_o it_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o hope_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n do_v thus_o entitle_v it_o hope_v of_o salvation_n 1_o thess._n 5.8_o hope_v of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o hope_v of_o glory_n rom._n 5.2_o at_o this_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n arrive_v every_o good_a christian_a every_o true_a israelite_n the_o rest_n be_v either_o hopeless_a be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n pereunt_fw-la or_o over-hoping_a without_o evidence_n and_o due_a qualification_n fond_o expect_v the_o promise_n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n 11.11_o and_o also_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v promise_v may_v and_o must_v be_v believe_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v believe_v without_o a_o promise_n be_v rather_o presume_v the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.18_o the_o ephesian_n believe_v after_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n 3.16_o ephes._n 1.13_o the_o object_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v 1._o principal_a the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o all_o inferior_a promise_v annex_v thereunto_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n deliverance_n in_o temptation_n safety_n in_o danger_n etc._n etc._n these_o depend_v upon_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v for_o our_o good_a for_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o concern_v life_n eternal_a or_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o that_o be_v 1.20_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o god_n child_n true_a faith_n first_o of_o all_o direct_o and_o plain_o fasten_v itself_o on_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o after_o and_o with_o this_o on_o all_o other_o promise_n that_o concern_v soul_n or_o body_n the_o heart_n that_o say_v by_o faith_n god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n will_v say_v also_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n god_n will_v give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n rom._n 4.18_o abraham_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v believe_v god_n promise_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o noah_n believe_v god_n promise_n of_o his_o preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n by_o the_o same_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n first_o faith_n apprehend_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o providence_n for_o this_o life_n object_n justify_v faith_n believe_v the_o creation_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a truth_n heb._n 11._o beside_o the_o promise_n therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o only_a object_n of_o faith_n answ._n but_o not_o employ_v herself_o about_o they_o as_o her_o special_a object_n but_o presuppose_v they_o as_o necessary_a antecedent_n object_n justify_v faith_n believe_v other_o promise_n beside_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o concern_v strength_n in_o tentation_n moderation_n of_o affliction_n comfort_n of_o this_o life_n answ._n true_o but_o as_o appendant_o and_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a promise_n for_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o fundamental_a promise_n concern_v christ_n all_n that_o be_v the_o other_o depend_v promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a object_n then_o of_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o evangelicall_n promise_n other_o thing_n be_v believe_v some_o as_o necessary_a antecedent_n some_o as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o this_o but_o faith_n find_v life_n and_o salvation_n neither_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o in_o the_o legal_a commandment_n threaten_n promise_n but_o only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 11._o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o they_o some_o divide_v they_o thus_o the_o promise_n be_v either_o general_n or_o particular_a real_a or_o personal_a conditional_a or_o free_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a other_o thus_o they_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v of_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o of_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o but_o not_o always_o good_a for_o we_o the_o promise_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o evangelicall_n general_n or_o particular_a principal_a or_o less_o principal_a direct_a or_o by_o consequent_a absolute_a or_o 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32.1_o 2._o jer._n 31.31_o 32._o both_o these_o be_v either_o general_n or_o indefinite_a propound_v to_o all_o cameron_n exodus_fw-la 20.6_o john_n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o or_o particular_a direct_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o person_n few_o or_o one_o exod_n 20.12_o matth._n 9.2_o numb_a 25.12_o 13._o there_o be_v promise_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a 1._o principal_a as_o righteousness_n remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o less_o principal_a deliverance_n in_o affliction_n safety_n in_o danger_n health_n wealth_n there_o be_v direct_a or_o express_v promise_n and_o promise_v by_o consequent_a direct_v as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n of_o a_o son_n gen._n 18._o to_o paul_n that_o not_o one_o in_o the_o ship_n shall_v lose_v his_o life_n act_v 27._o estate_n promise_n be_v imply_v by_o consequence_n either_o in_o the_o example_n or_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a saint_n 1._o in_o their_o example_n by_o those_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v god_n give_a it_o to_o one_o 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will_v hear_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o david_n make_v this_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n psal._n 22.4_o 5._o there_o be_v promise_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a 1._o absolute_a 15._o which_o god_n have_v simple_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v even_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v as_o before_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n isaiah_n 7.14_o and_o of_o call_v the_o gentile_n isaiah_n 42.1_o since_o that_o time_n the_o promise_n of_o call_v the_o jew_n rom._n 11.26_o and_o of_o christ_n second_o come_v in_o glory_n matth._n 24.30_o 2._o conditional_a which_o be_v no_o further_o promise_v than_o god_n in_o wisdom_n see_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n we_o good_a thus_o be_v promise_v 1._o all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o 16.20_o lazarus_n want_v 2._o freedom_n from_o all_o cross_n and_o 17.15_o trouble_n job_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v their_o part_n in_o
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purpose_n there_o be_v so_o many_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n special_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o proverb_n psal._n 19_o â—_o the_o lâ—w_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a 119._o psalm_n be_v write_v to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverbes_n take_v fâ—â—st_v hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n pro._n 4.13_o instruction_n be_v our_o life_n thereby_o we_o attain_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v see_v pro._n 1.9_o 23._o pro._n 2._o from_o 1._o to_o 13._o prov._n 3.3_o to_o 4._o &_o 13._o ver_fw-la to_o 24._o prov._n 4.5_o to_o 14._o &_o 20._o to_o 23._o prov._n 6.20_o to_o 24._o pro._n 7.1_o to_o 5._o and_o the_o whole_a eight_o chapter_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n john_n 17.17_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o 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that_o be_v be_v make_v god_n child_n by_o receive_v christ_n 5._o as_o john_n 1.12_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v baptise_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o 2._o lord_n supper_n promise_n to_o it_o 25._o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v ordain_v it_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o bread_n â—4_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n â—6_n 26_o 28._o that_o be_v these_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a pledge_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o do_v as_o true_o give_v to_o be_v spiritual_a food_n as_o he_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v bodily_a food_n to_o every_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o there_o be_v a_o full_a meal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14.17_o bread_n and_o wine_n comprehend_v entire_a food_n for_o humidum_fw-la &_o siccum_fw-la be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v unto_o food_n this_o be_v promise_v isaiah_n 25.6_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v for_o his_o church_n complete_a provision_n so_o pro_n 9.5_o a_o lawful_a oath_n promise_n to_o it_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v it_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n jer._n 12.16_o if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o charge_v not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n psal._n 15_o 4._o fast_v promise_n to_o it_o be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jâ—m_n 4.9_o 10._o if_o thou_o fast_o in_o secâ—â—t_n thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n will_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.18_o joel_n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o first_o a_o fast_o be_v prescribe_v than_o a_o blessing_n promise_v praise_v god._n promise_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o ps._n 22.26_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n isaiah_n 43.21_o you_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.26_o where_o god_n promise_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o there_o in_o joel_n and_o deuter._n 8.10_o isaiah_n 62.8_o 9_o promise_n to_o it_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 3._o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o psal._n 50.23_o praise_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 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be_v the_o man_n that_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1.2_o promise_v to_o self-examination_n if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o 4â—_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o gal._n 6.4_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o conscionable_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n service_n the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n â—ay_n will_v bring_v comfort_n and_o happiness_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o blessing_n spiritual_a 13._o v_o use_v temporal_a 14._o of_o 58._o of_o isaiah_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o
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