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mercy_n towards_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o covenant_n hence_o we_o have_v frequent_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o make_a use_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n deut._n 7._o 9_o neh._n 1._o 5._o dan._n 9_o 4._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimomony_n psal_n 25._o 10._o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o will_v
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themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v that_o efficacious_a motive_n and_o argument_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n set_v before_o we_o to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o serious_o undertake_v his_o service_n namely_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a sweet_a gracious_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o as_o also_o the_o apply_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o most_o advance_v noble_a and_o honourable_a exercise_n we_o can_v engage_v ourselves_o in_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o the_o wiseman_n commend_v wisdom_n and_o exhort_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o diligent_a pursuit_n of_o it_o say_v wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n he_o than_o propound_v this_o motive_n and_o enforcement_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 10._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n even_o that_o also_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o durable_a prov._n 22._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n have_v any_o influence_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudable_o be_v ambitious_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v unite_v with_o and_o entail_v upon_o divine_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o follow_v after_o godliness_n we_o shall_v thereby_o attain_v unto_o true_a and_o abide_a honour_n for_o god_n will_v give_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2._o 7_o 10._o isa_n 43._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o but_o though_o godliness_n be_v as_o we_o have_v brief_o show_v both_o pleasurable_a and_o honourable_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n assert_n the_o general_a profitableness_n of_o it_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o hearty_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o gain_n and_o advantage_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o desirable_a and_o great_o valuable_a and_o which_o excite_v and_o encourage_v man_n to_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o run_v many_o hazard_n to_o endure_v much_o hardship_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n what_o make_v so_o many_o person_n take_v such_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n and_o voyage_n ride_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o cold_a and_o other_o inconvenience_n but_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o profit_n in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n eye_v design_v and_o pursue_v prov._n 14._o 23._o and_o if_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n for_o secular_a gain_n and_o advantage_n much_o rather_o shall_v we_o so_o mind_n the_o great_a and_o excellent_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o main_a and_o endure_v any_o hardship_n in_o that_o application_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n do_v as_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o one_o to_o this_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o say_v therefore_o because_o godliness_n be_v so_o general_o and_o great_o gainful_a we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o continue_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o but_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v no_o further_o at_o present_a because_o there_o will_v be_v apt_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o distinct_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o more_o indistinct_o propound_v in_o the_o former_a part_n say_v have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o now_o from_o this_o motive_n as_o thus_o general_o propound_v to_o move_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o true_a piety_n we_o may_v infer_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o as_o 1._o see_v this_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o follow_v godliness_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o mercenary_a or_o base_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o mind_v and_o consider_v the_o gain_n and_o profit_n of_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o indeed_o when_o we_o follow_v religion_n for_o the_o advantage_n promotion_n and_o grandeur_n of_o this_o world_n only_o or_o principal_o then_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mercenary_a and_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v to_o be_v religious_a then_o as_o that_o may_v conduce_v unto_o our_o secular_a interest_n and_o ambitious_a design_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n false_o and_o malicious_o suggest_v concern_v job_n chap._n 1._o 9_o 11._o but_o we_o may_v so_o consider_v the_o real_a and_o eternal_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o quicken_v excite_v and_o perpetuate_v our_o endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n after_o pure_a reliligion_n and_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o be_v mercenary_a in_o a_o unworthy_a sense_n or_o reprovable_a consideration_n and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o allowable_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o gain_v of_o true_a piety_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o serious_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o because_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n have_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v that_o religion_n be_v their_o great_a and_o true_a interest_n or_o for_o not_o pursue_v advantageous_a thing_n elihu_n somewhat_o severe_o reprove_v job_n say_v think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a for_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o as_o he_o afterward_o add_v though_o we_o give_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o our_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 36._o 2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v fault_n and_o reprove_v the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n because_o they_o walk_v after_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o he_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n their_o god_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o that_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o pursue_v undefiled_a religion_n we_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n at_o its_o reward_n be_v further_a evident_a and_o evidence_v in_o that_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n do_v set_v the_o gain_n of_o it_o before_o we_o to_o make_v we_o true_o pious_a and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mercenary_a to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n god_n make_v man_n so_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o encouragement_n thus_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o saithful_a fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o my_o son_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 23._o 17._o 18._o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o
will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 18._o with_o chap._n 7._o 1._o rev._n 22._o 12_o 14._o 3._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a do_v further_a appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v herein_o in_o that_o the_o most_o eminent_o holy_a one_o who_o sure_o be_v not_o mercenary_a do_v undertake_v and_o pursue_v their_o pious_a work_n with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o it_o as_o to_o mention_v in_o a_o very_a few_o particular_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n but_o what_o make_v he_o thus_o comparative_o despise_v and_o set_v light_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o treasure_n thereof_o and_o undergo_v the_o difficulty_n and_o grievous_a thing_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v present_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o true_a reason_n thereof_o say_v for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o reward_n be_v not_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o never_o enter_v thereinto_o but_o principal_o however_o that_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o heb._n 11._o 24_o 26._o the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o be_v very_o eminent_a &_o exemplary_a for_o holiness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v outrun_v his_o brethren_n therein_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o make_v he_o so_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o prize_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o now_o say_v he_o they_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o run_v the_o spiritual_a race_n to_o obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a i_o therefore_o so_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n namely_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 18_o 25_o 27._o and_o again_o he_o say_v brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o his_o exercise_n be_v so_o laudable_a and_o imitable_a that_o he_o exhort_v the_o believer_n present_o after_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n herein_o say_v unto_o they_o brethren_n be_v follower_n together_o of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o ensample_n phil_n 3._o 13_o 14_o 17._o yea_o a_o great_a than_o he_o and_o one_o that_o be_v above_o all_o to_o wit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n comfort_v and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o recompense_n he_o shall_v receive_v and_o therefore_o patient_o and_o persevere_o endure_v temptation_n and_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o mercenary_a or_o if_o he_o be_v we_o may_v well_o be_v so_o also_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o person_n say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n or_o reward_n with_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n isa_n 49._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n thus_o exhort_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o believer_n say_v look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o far_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 17._o 4_o 5._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n in_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o sincere_a practice_n thereof_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o those_o metaphorical_a or_o borrow_a expression_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o our_o practice_n of_o piety_n be_v describe_v and_o declare_v to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v many_o time_n call_v labour_n and_o work_v to_o wit_n that_o of_o a_o servant_n now_o do_v not_o the_o recompense_n he_o shall_v receive_v encourage_v a_o servant_n to_o labour_n and_o may_v not_o he_o lawful_o expect_v it_o and_o long_o for_o it_o mat._n 20._o 1._o 14._o and_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o rev._n 14._o 13._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v run_v as_o in_o a_o race_n and_o who_o so_o run_v but_o in_o hope_n to_o receive_v the_o prize_n and_o the_o apostle_n thus_o counsel_n or_o command_v the_o believer_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o plough_v sow_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o will_v employ_v themselves_o therein_o but_o in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o harvest_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o plow_v shall_v plough_v in_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o thresh_v in_o hope_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o jam._n 5._o 7._o and_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o also_o shall_v be_v reap_v he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6._o 7._o 8._o and_o they_o that_o sow_v to_o themselves_o in_o righteousness_n may_v lawful_o expect_v to_o reap_v in_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 10._o 12._o sometime_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n and_o who_o go_v a_o warfare_n at_o any_o time_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o and_o a_o crown_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n to_o animate_v they_o that_o they_o may_v overcome_v and_o it_o be_v assure_v to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v overcome_v rev._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n thus_o exhort_v timothy_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 14._o 5._o they_o that_o say_v a_o man_n may_v not_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o reward_n exercise_v himself_o to_o righteousness_n and_o all_o goodness_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v mercenary_a therein_o do_v make_v void_a faith_n in_o some_o act_n of_o it_o and_o hope_v whole_o for_o hope_n be_v a_o wellgrounded_n desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o absent_a or_o future_a good_a hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o rom._n 8._o 23_o 25._o and_o hope_n be_v very_o efficacious_a and_o operative_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o 166._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o christ_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1._o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v also_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o shipwreck_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o proud_a wave_n billow_n and_o storm_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a world_n heb._n 6._o 18_o 19_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o if_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o in_o due_a season_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o hope_v or_o expect_v any_o rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o ch_n 15._o 13._o 6._o yea_o that_o we_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o mind_n the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o we_o may_v sincere_o and_o steadfast_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o what_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a
reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n he_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o child_n in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111._o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v david_n observation_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v into_o year_n that_o god_n do_v always_o provide_v what_o be_v good_a for_o the_o righteous_a i_o have_v be_v young_a say_v he_o and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a &_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o blessing_n psal_n 37._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o when_o the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n pronounce_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a person_n say_v bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o 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in_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o with_o deut._n 31._o 1_o 6._o yea_o and_o there_o be_v promise_n and_o assurance_n give_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n when_o he_o order_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n in_o those_o quarter_n or_o nation_n in_o which_o god_n have_v bound_v their_o habitation_n job_n 5._o 20_o 22._o behold_v say_v the_o psalmist_n attend_v to_o and_o mind_n this_o diligent_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal_n 33._o 18_o 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o hold_v their_o soul_n in_o life_n withal_o psal_n 37._o 19_o 25._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o wit_n they_o or_o their_o person_n to_o famish_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 10._o 3._o and_o in_o such_o time_n in_o time_n of_o death_n and_o famine_n he_o have_v wonderful_o and_o marvellous_o take_v care_n of_o and_o keep_v alive_a such_o as_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o former_a day_n and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v gen._n 12._o 10._o and_o chap._n 26._o 1._o and_o chap._n 42._o 5._o but_o no_o more_o to_o that_o particular_a 3._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o to_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a protection_n and_o salvation_n from_o all_o such_o danger_n and_o trouble_n as_o may_v be_v indeed_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o they_o he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n say_v show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o psal_n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 31._o 19_o 20._o his_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o will_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n they_o shall_v trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v their_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 1_o 3_o 4._o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o and_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o chap._n 30._o 5._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18._o 10._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o stubborn_o sin_n against_o god_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o psal_n 119._o 155._o isa_n 59_o 11_o 12._o but_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 15._o 9_o be_v their_o enemy_n then_o never_o so_o numerous_a have_v they_o never_o so_o much_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o on_o their_o side_n as_o eccles_n 4._o 1._o be_v they_o never_o so_o full_a of_o enmity_n and_o malice_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o and_o never_o so_o full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n to_o accomplish_v their_o evil_n and_o mischievous_a design_n against_o they_o who_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n yet_o they_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a
do_v signify_v or_o however_o include_v justification_n for_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v very_o usual_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o chap._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o so_o those_o that_o now_o do_v live_v godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v complete_o glorious_o and_o eternal_o justify_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n isa_n 45._o 23_o 25._o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o everlasting_o blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3._o 19_o now_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o need_v to_o pray_v unto_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o they_o be_v daily_o offend_v and_o sin_v against_o god_n matth._n 6._o 12._o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o but_o then_o they_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v as_o dan._n 8._o 14._o from_o the_o inherency_n and_o in-being_a of_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v forgive_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o former_a transgression_n and_o miscarriage_n isa_n 45._o 25._o with_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 12._o he_o command_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o christ_n who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o future_a judgement_n remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 40_o 43._o 3._o the_o true_o godly_a and_o righteous_a person_n shall_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n be_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o baptist_n when_o he_o thus_o speak_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3._o 3_o 6._o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v eternal_a life_n and_o wrath_n each_o to_o other_o say_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v also_o prov._n 16._o 14_o 15._o and_o so_o they_o that_o now_o be_v pious_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o way_n shall_v then_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v his_o valuable_a favour_n in_o which_o be_v life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n than_o the_o most_o excellent_a life_n we_o can_v here_o enjoy_v psal_n 63._o 3._o then_o shall_v that_o promise_n which_o the_o faithful_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o be_v complete_o and_o most_o full_o perform_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 17._o 4._o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 46._o and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v perfect_a become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o 27_o 28._o they_o that_o now_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n shall_v hereafter_o unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dreadful_a and_o direful_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v then_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o torment_n destruction_n and_o perdition_n isa_n 45._o 16_o 17._o everlasting_a life_n be_v also_o oppose_v unto_o shame_n reproach_n and_o disgrace_n as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan_o 12._o 2._o and_o so_o in_o that_o future_a state_n which_o the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v upon_o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o perpetual_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o infamy_n and_o contempt_n though_o now_o many_o time_n they_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o byword_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v thou_o have_v know_v our_o reproach_n and_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o dishonour_n reproach_n have_v break_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69._o 19_o 20._o yet_o hereafter_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a 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and_o hearty_o entertain_v by_o we_o all_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o what_o he_o do_v immediate_o subjoin_v hereto_o to_o wit_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n and_o so_o he_o give_v the_o very_a same_o high_a commendation_n of_o it_o which_o he_o have_v give_v before_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o wit_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 9_o with_o chap._n 1._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 2._o ii_o tit._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o promise_n will_v evident_o and_o undoubted_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n and_o therefore_o high_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o embrace_v with_o all_o cheerful_a and_o honourable_a respect_n and_o acceptation_n if_o we_o due_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o two_o follow_v 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covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o isa_n 54._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o couénant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a step_n thereof_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v confident_o believe_v the_o firmness_n of_o it_o and_o hopeful_o wait_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o saying_n sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n of_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o gainsaying_n wherefore_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n interpose_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a 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 heb._n 6._o 12_o 13_o â—17_n 20._o with_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 18._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o and_o will_v not_o repent_v psal_n 110._o 4._o and_o 132._o 11._o 2._o this_o new-covenant_n also_o which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n than_o the_o first_o be_v heb._n 8._o
perform_v the_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n mica_n 7._o 18_o 20._o if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v against_o the_o pious_a and_o righteous_a person_n the_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o miscarriage_n find_v with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 130._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o that_o perfect_a man_n job_n say_v how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n namely_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o so_o it_o immediate_o follow_v if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o with_o psal_n 143._o 2._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a need_v to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n daily_o and_o continual_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thus_o express_v himself_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 1_o 4._o and_o when_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n one_o that_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o yet_o than_o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 119._o 121_o 124_o 125_o and_o 143._o 2._o and_o daniel_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o a_o eminent_o holy_a man_n do_v thus_o address_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o 18_o 19_o with_o isa_n 64._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n give_v this_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o called_n to_o wit_n but_o you_o beloved_n building_n up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o then_o immediate_o further_a add_v thereto_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o holy_a one_o do_v continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v eternal_a life_n judas_n 1._o 2_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 4._o 16._o luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17_o 18._o with_o 52._o 8._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o let_v none_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o evil_a one_o be_v two_o forward_a and_o prone_a to_o do_v rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 6_o 1_o 2._o and_o cry_v peace_n to_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n to_o any_o wicked_a trangressor_n psal_n 59_o 5._o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n i_o mean_v if_o they_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n isa_n 27._o 11._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o considerable_a encouragement_n to_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o have_v entail_v the_o promise_n on_o godliness_n be_v one_o who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n find_v with_o they_o in_o their_o due_a and_o diligent_a address_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o special_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o with_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o vote_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n even_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o god_n who_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o godliness_n have_v be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o ability_n and_o power_n one_o who_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o true_o pious_a person_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o state_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v he_o job_n 41._o 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 13._o deut._n 10._o 14._o he_o can_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 12._o and_o so_o also_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n deut._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 115._o 16._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o luk._n 11._o 13._o thus_o god_n in_o former_a time_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o exod._n 6._o 3._o and_o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v namely_o the_o powerful_a the_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n and_o and_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o appear_a difficulty_n and_o unlikelyhood_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o say_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb._n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 21._o there_o be_v some_o staggering_n at_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o sarah_n it_o may_v seem_v for_o which_o she_o be_v somewhat_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o thus_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 13_o 14._o but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o her_o husband_n and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n try_v abraham_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a concern_v which_o son_n the_o lord_n have_v thus_o promise_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o