and_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o deliver_v legal_a promise_n which_o have_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v unprofitable_a to_o we_o but_o also_o gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v rely_v on_o they_o with_o firm_a trust_n of_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n by_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a man_n promise_n be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a because_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n 116.11_o psal_n 116.11_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a because_o god_n be_v truth_n itself_o as_o god_n be_v true_a in_o threaten_v so_o also_o in_o promise_v as_o out_o of_o christ_n certain_a damnation_n abide_v all_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a person_n so_o in_o christ_n certain_a salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v 209._o cypr._n serm_n 4._o the_o mortal_a pag._n 209._o do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v who_o be_v true_a who_o saying_n be_v eternal_a and_o firm_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o a_o grave_n and_o laudable_a man_n shall_v promise_v something_o thou_o will_v believe_v he_o nor_o will_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o he_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o be_v firm_a in_o his_o act_n now_o god_n speak_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o unbelieve_o fluctuate_v with_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n observe_v moreover_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o joh._n 5.25_o say_v christ_n hethat_o hear_v my_o say_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a 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consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n tempt_v all_o these_o thing_n easy_o persuade_v i_o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_v it_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o firm_a and_o immovable_a to_o i_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v and_o offer_v so_o great_a thing_n comforter_n yes_o because_o god_n pomise_v these_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o thou_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n attend_v therefore_o further_o to_o the_o inward_a seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o only_o outward_a lie_n in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o yea_o and_o heir_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n he_o that_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o have_v anoint_v thou_o be_v god_n who_o have_v seal_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o thy_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n thou_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n 4.30_o chap._n 4.30_o whereby_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o spouse_n marriage_n give_v she_o some_o token_n for_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a marriage_n so_o god_n have_v betroth_v thou_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n he_o have_v betroth_v thou_o in_o mercy_n 19.7_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o rev._n 19.7_o but_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o yet_o celebrate_v therefore_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o future_a introduce_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o heavenly_a nuptial_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o witness_v thou_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o seal_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n by_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v to_o thou_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o by_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o spirit_n doubt_v of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n tempt_v but_o whence_o can_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n and_o dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o blot_n of_o sin_n stick_v to_o i_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v holiness_n and_o purity_n itself_o dwell_v in_o i_o comforter_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o life_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o we_o expect_v the_o full_a measure_n and_o complete_a ten_o at_o length_n in_o eternal_a life_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n a_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yet_o never_o the_o less_o by_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n begin_v we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o lament_v and_o abhor_v thy_o sin_n 1.4_o wisd_v 1.4_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o body_n enslave_v to_o sin_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 13.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o zach._n 13.9_o because_o with_o serious_a groan_n thou_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n and_o cry_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o abba_n father_n because_o thou_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o he_o 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o namely_o unto_o good_a because_o thou_o oft_o perceive_v a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o soul_n have_v feel_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o its_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n cry_v 509._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 8._o col_fw-fr 509._o abba_n father_n let_v it_o presume_v it_o be_v love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n see_v it_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n it_o know_v itself_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o son_n but_o though_o all_o these_o be_v sometime_o weak_a and_o languid_a yet_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o but_o beg_v increase_n
thou_o that_o christ_n thy_o treasure_n live_v let_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v flee_v pass_v away_o thou_o have_v the_o most_o faithful_a promise_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 3.12_o isai_n 65.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n so_o that_o none_o any_o long_a remember_v the_o former_a 21.1_o rev._n 21.1_o let_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n fall_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n abide_v ever_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o accusation_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o the_o law_n or_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n namely_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n mercy_n god_n have_v throw_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n 18.24_o mic._n 7.19_o isai_n 38.17_o ezech._n 18.24_o so_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o hereafter_o satan_n believe_v i_o shall_v not_o fetch_v thy_o sin_n up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n nor_o shall_v dare_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n thy_o sin_n be_v 51.1_o be_v psal_n 32.1_o psal_n 51.1_o forgive_v cover_v blot_v out_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o judgement_n the_o devil_n will_v in_o vain_a accuse_v the_o godly_a because_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o hand-writing_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o he_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o his_o accusation_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o the_o forgiveness_n make_v through_o christ_n shall_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o vain_a shall_v be_v the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n because_o in_o this_o life_n there_o precede_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n last_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v christ_n sudden_a come_v again_o to_o judgement_n for_o though_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n 9_o 9_o but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o we_o 10._o 10._o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v by_o they_o for_o who_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1.4_o mat._n 25.34_o eph._n 1.4_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n commit_v therefore_o into_o the_o faithful_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o precious_a pledge_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o will_v keep_v it_o in_o death_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o he_o will_v introduce_v it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o heaven_n to_o everlasting_a glory_n a_o prayer_n in_o sickness_n hear_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o giver_n and_o restorer_n of_o life_n in_o who_o hand_n life_n and_o death_n health_n and_o sickness_n be_v hear_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v heal_v i_o say_v but_o one_o word_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a thou_o be_v the_o length_n of_o my_o day_n in_o thy_o hand_n my_o lot_n be_v but_o if_o now_o thou_o call_v i_o to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n by_o the_o way_n of_o death_n first_o mortify_v in_o i_o all_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o life_n give_v i_o strength_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o dim_a eye_n kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o light_a of_o heart_n with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o true_a life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v i_o see_v light_n thy_o death_n o_o good_a jesus_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o my_o death_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n i_o embrace_v thy_o word_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n until_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o cheer_v i_o with_o thy_o enliven_a consolation_n thou_o have_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v my_o heart_n present_v this_o thy_o word_n before_o thou_o and_o with_o this_o faith_n i_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o nor_o reject_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o wound_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o judgement_n i_o will_v die_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o in_o death_n and_o dust_n but_o will_v raise_v i_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v fight_v and_o overcome_v for_o i_o fight_v now_o and_o overcome_v in_o i_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v 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and_o poem_n thereupon_o london_n print_v by_o margaret_n white_a for_o nath._n crouch_n 1679._o the_o christian_n triumph_n over_o death_n contemplation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n upright_o adam_n be_v make_v immortal_a but_o sinful_a adam_n beget_v all_o his_o son_n mortal_a even_o as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o adam_n therefore_o be_v dead_a and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n do_v but_o live_v to_o die_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o we_o all_o in_o he_o &_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o see_v this_o sentence_n execute_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o as_o adam_n himself_o die_v the_o same_o day_n he_o sin_v that_o be_v bring_v himself_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v though_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v reprieve_v for_o nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o that_o day_n so_o we_o in_o adam_n come_v under_o the_o same_o necessity_n though_o it_o be_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n after_o before_o the_o 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thou_o be_v pronounce_v free_a from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n 209._o cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr mort_fw-fr pag._n 209._o be_v confirm_v with_o these_o seal_n certain_o and_o undoubted_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o waver_v this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v thy_o saviour_n at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o offend_v christ_n the_o master_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n this_o be_v for_o one_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o house_n of_o faith_n attend_v moreover_o unto_o the_o infallibleness_n of_o the_o audience_n promise_v thou_o god_n have_v promise_v even_o with_o his_o oath_n add_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o if_o 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to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n by_o which_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o by_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o by_o which_o we_o be_v most_o firm_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o vers_fw-la 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n consider_v all_o these_o thing_n let_v thy_o weakness_n encourage_v itself_o 148._o aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o let_v it_o not_o despair_v let_v it_o not_o chafe_v itself_o let_v it_o not_o avert_v itself_o christ_n have_v promise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o be_v what_o have_v god_n promise_v thou_o o_o mortal_a man_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o believe_v thou_o not_o believe_v believe_v that_o be_v more_o which_o he_o have_v do_v already_o than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v what_o have_v he_o do_v he_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o what_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o it_o be_v more_o incredible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a shall_v die_v than_o that_o a_o mortal_a shall_v live_v eternal_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o incredible_a why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o god_n have_v promise_v thou_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n doubt_v of_o perseverance_n tempt_v i_o no_o wise_a doubt_n but_o that_o a_o access_n unto_o god_n lie_v open_a unto_o i_o by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n i_o trust_v i_o be_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o make_v to_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n i_o know_v that_o perseverance_n alone_o be_v crown_v i_o hear_v that_o only_o they_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v eremo_fw-la mat._n 10.22.24.46_o aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la it_o be_v virtue_n not_o to_o have_v begin_v but_o to_o have_v perfect_v nor_o be_v the_o begin_n but_o the_o end_n require_v in_o christian_n furiam_fw-la hieron_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la judas_n begin_v well_o but_o end_v ill_o paul_n begin_v ill_a but_o end_v well_o without_o perseverance_n neither_o he_o that_o fight_v obtain_v the_o victory_n 34_o theol._n mist_n harph._n c._n 34_o nor_o he_o that_o conquer_v the_o palm_n i_o hear_v our_o master_n of_o combat_n cry_v 3.11_o rev._n 3.11_o hold_v fast_o what_o thou_o have_v lest_o another_o receive_v thy_o crown_n i_o hear_v and_o fear_v i_o fear_v and_o doubt_v i_o doubt_v and_o throw_v away_o trust_v of_o heart_n comforter_n consider_v three_o thing_n wherein_o all_o thy_o hope_n consist_v the_o dearness_n of_o adoption_n 183._o bern._n serm_n 3._o the_o sep_n frag_v miser_n col_fw-fr 183._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o power_n of_o performance_n let_v thy_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v now_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v say_v what_o be_v thou_o and_o how_o great_a be_v that_o glory_n or_o with_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o do_v thou_o confident_o answer_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v adopt_v i_o in_o great_a tenderness_n that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v powerful_a in_o his_o performance_n this_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o be_v hardly_o break_a which_o be_v let_v down_o unto_o thou_o out_o of_o our_o country_n into_o this_o prison_n lay_v firm_a hold_n on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v raise_v thou_o up_o that_o it_o may_v draw_v thou_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n these_o be_v those_o three_o pillar_n whereby_o thou_o may_v bear_v against_o the_o wave_n and_o storm_n of_o doubt_n namely_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n adopt_v the_o certain_a faithfulness_n of_o the_o promiser_n and_o the_o immense_a power_n of_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o will_v also_o perfect_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o thy_o strength_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v a_o issue_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o the_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v good_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n be_v thou_o confident_a therefore_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o pledge_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 29._o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o none_o shall_v take_v christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o heavenly_a father_n that_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o son_n be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o father_n hand_n christ_n the_o only_a high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v pray_v for_o all_o that_o by_o the_o word_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o he_o 17.20_o joh._n 17.20_o and_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o heavenly_a father_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o also_o believe_v in_o christ_n thou_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thyself_o 5.10_o 1_o
he_o fall_v for_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v not_o persevere_v be_v mix_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v by_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o soar_v too_o high_a but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o lowly_a and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a therefore_o with_o one_o eye_n of_o the_o heart_n behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n from_o a_o faithful_a view_n of_o god_n mercy_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o trust_n of_o perseverance_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o it_o a_o shun_v of_o carnal_a security_n let_v divine_a love_n penetrate_v thy_o flesh_n lest_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n deceive_v thou_o 147.11_o psa_fw-la 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n let_v our_o inner_a man_n hope_n and_o trust_v the_o outward_a fear_n and_o tremble_v doubt_v of_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n tempt_v those_o only_o persevere_v and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o perseverance_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o how_o can_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n comforter_n that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb._n 13.8.21.27_o rev._n 13.8.21.27_o the_o writing_n into_o this_o book_n of_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o election_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a for_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1.5_o eph._n 1.5_o 17.8_o rev._n 17.8_o so_o their_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o we_o must_v pass_v judgement_n as_o of_o election_n so_o also_o of_o write_v into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n not_o a_o priori_fw-la but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la septuag_n bern._n serm_n 1._o septuag_n there_o be_v clear_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o salvation_n give_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v question_v but_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o who_o those_o sign_n remain_v for_o they_o that_o from_o eternity_n be_v elect_v unto_o life_n those_o in_o time_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n believe_v in_o christ_n put_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 5.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o therefore_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n bear_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n those_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v from_o eternity_n and_o who_o name_n he_o have_v write_v in_o heaven_n 8.30_o luk._n 10.20_o rom._n 8.30_o he_o call_v in_o time_n by_o his_o word_n and_o justify_v by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o faith_n show_v itself_o by_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n by_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n by_o endeavour_n after_o holiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n of_o election_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n begin_v at_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 10.9_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o persevere_fw-la in_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n be_v thou_o not_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 27._o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o for_o we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 31._o savanar_n in_o psal_n 31._o have_v put_v on_o 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