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foundation_n never_o to_o be_v subvert_v therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o quality_n get_v by_o some_o action_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a propriety_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n this_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o most_o strong_a ground_n and_o never-failing_a foundation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god._n hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o deed_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a which_o shall_v certain_o have_v their_o issue_n and_o accomplishment_n and_o do_v always_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o everlasting_a and_o infallible_a amen_o so_o that_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o second_o act_n 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o in_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o as_o in_o his_o first_o act_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n be_v true_a yea_o everlasting_a and_o infallible_a truth_n itself_o for_o see_v that_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o either_o speak_v or_o promise_v be_v true_a and_o infallible_a 31.6_o psal_n 31.6_o hence_o be_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n term_v faithful_a and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o promise_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o because_o he_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o most_o strong_a prop_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a anchor_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o god_n be_v not_o deceitful_a but_o true_a that_o he_o give_v and_o perform_v in_o deed_n what_o he_o offer_v and_o promise_v in_o word_n and_o deceive_v not_o any_o man_n with_o vain_a and_o empty_a word_n that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o in_o vain_a nor_o boast_v not_o of_o his_o bounty_n above_o measure_n when_o he_o promise_v any_o thing_n large_o and_o liberal_o but_o that_o he_o will_v true_o and_o without_o doubt_n perform_v that_o which_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o give_v therefore_o what_o he_o promise_v in_o word_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v fulfil_v in_o deed_n for_o this_o infallible_a truth_n sake_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v call_v pure_a word_n 12.7_o psal_n 12.7_o and_o silver_n try_v and_o fyned_fw-we seven_o time_n therefore_o this_o unmoveable_a truth_n and_o settle_a constancy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o strong_a instrument_n and_o fit_a engine_n and_o the_o best_a weapon_n to_o expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o distrust_v and_o wicked_a doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o we_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n for_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a unto_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n and_o many_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a doubt_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v steal_v upon_o we_o and_o work_v we_o much_o hurt_n and_o vexation_n therefore_o if_o then_o god_n truth_n do_v not_o confirm_v and_o uphold_v we_o be_v weak_a and_o frail_a man_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o despair_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o it_o a_o hundred_o time_n in_o a_o day_n wherefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o infallible_a truth_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o celestial_a shield_n strong_a than_o brass_n whereby_o all_o noisome_a distrust_n and_o doubt_n of_o god_n mercy_n like_v unto_o the_o pernicious_a fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o drive_v back_o wherefore_o in_o adversity_n and_o temptation_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n and_o refuge_n unto_o this_o assure_a truth_n of_o god_n as_o to_o our_o only_a and_o safe_a sanctuary_n and_o that_o with_o our_o whole_a mind_n and_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o in_o the_o daily_a meditation_n thereof_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o add_v peace_n unto_o our_o conscience_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n nor_o steadfastness_n whereby_o to_o uphold_v ourselves_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v true_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o have_v a_o hearty_a desire_n daily_o to_o profit_n and_o proceed_v in_o that_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o he_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o attain_v unto_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o the_o better_a thereby_o but_o also_o by_o that_o faith_n build_v and_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n truth_n have_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o all_o evil_n contain_v in_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o citizen_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n than_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o hope_n and_o faith_n have_v cast_v anchor_n and_o fix_v it_o upon_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n as_o on_o a_o foundation_n of_o adamant_n wheresoever_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o his_o more_o excellent_a and_o better_a part_n there_o also_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v whole_o after_o a_o figurative_a manner_n of_o speak_v synecdoche_n synecdoche_n for_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o with_o steel_n from_o heaven_n get_v great_a strength_n and_o become_v invincible_a for_o whereas_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v there_o follow_v true_a and_o and_z absolute_a victory_n for_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n become_v conqueror_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trial_n yea_o in_o death_n itself_o it_o promise_v life_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n therefore_o they_o which_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o truth_n honour_v he_o great_o for_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o wicked_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n nor_o a_o great_a injury_n &_o blasphemy_n commit_v against_o god_n then_o for_o man_n to_o account_v he_o flexible_a and_o unconstant_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n 5.10_o 1._o joh._n 5.10_o and_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n as_o s._n john_n say_v which_o sure_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a sin_n woe_n therefore_o unto_o the_o popish_a fool_n divine_v which_o say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n except_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o nature_n subject_a to_o frailty_n and_o lie_v then_o unto_o god_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v only_o true_a and_o constant_a certain_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v outweigh_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v better_o than_o man_n here_o by_o the_o premise_n be_v infallible_o infer_v that_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o godly_a may_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n strong_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n because_o god_n do_v as_o true_o perform_v his_o promise_n as_o he_o in_o his_o nature_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a chap._n 16._o eightly_o this_o decree_n be_v a_o comfortable_a decree_n for_o what_o can_v so_o refresh_v a_o miserable_a and_o sorrowful_a man_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o hope_n and_o consolation_n as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n of_o free_a election_n for_o our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v necessary_o unto_o it_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o election_n of_o god_n so_o that_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v certain_a unto_o a_o man_n and_o can_v fail_v he_o because_o that_o god_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v it_o for_o he_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n without_o any_o of_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n own_o do_v