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luk._n 12.37_o 38_o 43._o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v thrice_o bless_v and_o ever_o perfect_v in_o blessedness_n which_o keep_v constant_o their_o spiritual_a watch_n promise_v of_o conference_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n pro._n 15.7_o they_o be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n to_o feed_v many_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o isaiah_n 32.4_o the_o dumb_a man_n tongue_n shall_v sing_v isaiah_n 35.6_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n prov._n 10.31_o promise_v to_o conference_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o pro._n 12.6_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fâ—uit_n of_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 12.14_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a prov._n 16.13_o see_v prov._n 22.11_o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 18.20_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n pro._n 13.2_o promise_v to_o reproof_n he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v afterward_o find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n pro._n 28.23_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o pro._n 24.25_o promise_v to_o give_v of_o alms._n 129._o beneficence_n shall_v be_v reward_v 1._o in_o this_o lâ—fe_n 1._o in_o ourselves_o 2._o in_o our_o posterity_n ps._n 37.25_o 26._o 1._o in_o ourselves_o with_o 1._o mercy_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o pro._n 14.21_o 22._o 22_o 2._o comfort_n in_o sickness_n 3._o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n one_o verse_n prove_v both_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal._n 41.1_o 3._o 4._o competency_n he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v pro._n 28.27_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o wealth_n luk._n 11.41_o 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.34_o make_v to_o your_o selus_fw-la friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n lu._n 16.9_o receive_v be_v not_o mention_v here_o in_o regard_n of_o merit_n 6.18.19_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v as_o though_o a_o man_n can_v deserve_v it_o by_o give_v of_o alm_n but_o either_o by_o way_n of_o hearty_a prayer_n make_v by_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v or_o else_o because_o their_o alm_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o their_o receive_n into_o god_n kingdom_n as_o a_o father_n say_v sweet_o if_o you_o will_v be_v wise_a merchant_n thrifty_a and_o happy_a usurer_n part_n with_o thaâ—_n which_o you_o can_v keep_v that_o you_o may_v gain_v the_o which_o you_o can_v loâ—sâ—_n when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maimeâ—_n the_o lame_a the_o blind_a anâ—_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o iusâ—_n luk._n 14.14_o promise_n to_o liberal_a give_v the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o prov._n 11.25_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o 2._o to_o cheerful_a give_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o â—_z and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o deut._n 15.10_o promise_v 1._o to_o liberality_n to_o the_o saint_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n voluptatis_fw-la and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a his_o reward_n mat._n 10.41_o 42._o for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n water_n the_o common_a element_n and_o cold_a water_n that_o cost_v thou_o not_o the_o charge_n of_o fire_n to_o warm_v it_o there_o be_v a_o torrent_n may_v a_o very_a sea_n of_o all_o pleasure_n provide_v for_o thou_o for_o all_o eternity_n for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v hebr._n 6.10_o see_v gal._n 6.9_o 10._o promise_v to_o bounty_n to_o god_n ministere_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n matth._n 10.40_o 41._o some_o understand_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o reward_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o prophet_n calvin_n take_v it_o for_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o liberality_n shall_v be_v bestow_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 3.9_o 10._o 1â—_n and_o the_o levite_n because_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o tithe_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v deut._n 14.29_o promise_n to_o seek_v of_o god._n 2.3_o 1._o they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n enemy_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n iv_o 14.7_o that_o prophetical_a prayer_n of_o david_n imply_v also_o a_o promise_n in_o it_o ps._n 40.16_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 105.3_o the_o very_a same_o be_v 1_o chro._n 16.10_o the_o lord_n often_o promise_v to_o his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o 55.6_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o as_o david_n tell_v solomon_n his_o son_n 77._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v asa_n the_o king_n 2_o chro._n 15.2_o see_v 15._o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o ps._n 9.10_o esa_fw-la 45.19_o but_o his_o people_n then_o must_v seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n 119.2_o as_o deut._n 4.29_o jer._n 29.13_o and_o diligent_o heb._n 11.6_o seek_v yea_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v liuâ—_n amos_n 5.4_o 6._o and_o your_o heart_n shaâ—â—_n live_v that_o seek_v god_n psalm_n 69.32_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o iii_n ezra_n 8.22_o lam._n 3.23_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal._n 34.10_o promise_v to_o wait_v on_o god._n wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o comfort_v we_o either_o in_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a distress_n be_v a_o right_a please_a and_o acceptable_a duty_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o
i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v john_n 5.24_o 25._o not_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o shall_v call_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o the_o 28._o verse_n for_o he_o say_v now_o be_v but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v be_v quicken_v either_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o his_o word_n in_o his_o minister_n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o word_n express_v this_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n act_v 5.20_o phil._n 2.16_o john_n 6_o 68_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n act_v 20.32_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13._o â—6_n salvation_n itself_o and_o life_n eâ—erlasting_a heb._n 2.3_o act_n 28.28_o john_n 12.50_o the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n jam._n 1.21_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o to_o this_o 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 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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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he_o be_v please_v the_o better_a to_o quicken_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o annex_v these_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o those_o that_o true_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o command_v shall_v undoubted_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o promise_v second_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v useful_a i_o suppose_v for_o the_o quicken_a and_o exercise_v all_o holy_a grace_n how_o do_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o god_n sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n strengthen_v faith_n quicken_v hope_n in_o flame_n zeal_n confirm_v patience_n and_o foster_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o we_o stagger_v through_o unbelif_n and_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o promise_n they_o will_v uphold_v we_o as_o for_o example_n if_o this_o cogitation_n shall_v arise_v in_o i_o certain_o if_o i_o do_v not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v i_o shall_v loose_v my_o credit_n and_o never_o come_v to_o any_o wealth_n or_o estate_n like_o other_o by_z &_o by_o i_o shall_v remember_v what_o be_v write_v touch_v this_o matter_n sam._n 3._o â—0_n mat._n 6.33_o and_o then_o consider_v the_o generality_n â—nd_v certainty_n of_o these_o &_o other_o promise_n and_o that_o will_v settle_v the_o soul._n last_o against_o all_o trouble_n â—nward_a outward_a painful_a sinful_a of_o soul_n body_n good_a name_n state_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n say_v david_n thy_o word_n that_o be_v thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o ps._n 119.50_o he_o tell_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o trouble_n he_o be_v in_o in_o any_o trouble_n whatsoever_o he_o receive_v singular_a comfort_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o god_n promise_n adversity_n sickness_n poverty_n &_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v sweeten_v we_o be_v uphold_v by_o they_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n receive_v consolation_n against_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v assail_v we_o 3_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o we_o may_v with_o joy_n behold_v in_o the_o promise_n 1_o protection_n 2_o restitution_n 3_o deliverance_n do_v the_o lord_n permit_v we_o to_o temptation_n his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v we_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o do_v he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v in_o temptation_n yet_o promise_v he_o restitution_n by_o a_o new_a act_n of_o grace_n raise_v we_o and_o at_o length_n to_o set_v we_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o temptation_n in_o the_o defect_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o small_a measure_n thereof_o we_o may_v draw_v comfort_n likewise_o from_o the_o promise_n god_n promise_v â—_o preservation_n 2_o growth_n 3_o perfection_n of_o â—â—ace_n and_o glory_n if_o we_o enjoy_v aâ—y_o good_a grace_n of_o god_n though_o minever_o so_o weak_a measure_n first_o â—e_n assure_v we_o that_o little_o be_v a_o â—ledge_n of_o more_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o â—econdly_o even_o that_o little_a he_o â—ill_v enable_v to_o get_v final_a victory_n rev._n 3.8_o and_o will_v perfect_v â—t_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n phil._n 1.6_o and_o after_o this_o â—ife_n make_v we_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v â—ure_a perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a thus_o we_o see_v what_o balmeâ—her_n â—her_z be_v in_o gilead_n what_o sweetness_n in_o god_n promise_n they_o be_v â—he_n christian_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la to_o â—evive_v he_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a â—o_o swoon_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o estate_n be_v may_v extract_v abundance_n of_o comfort_v from_o that_o thrice_o precious_a promise_n ps._n 84.11_o and_o those_o three_o heavenly_a conduit_n of_o sweet_a consolation_n rome_n 8.18_o 28_o 32._o and_o if_o one_o or_o a_o few_o verse_n afford_v so_o much_o comfort_n what_o cordial_a sweetness_n and_o refresh_n may_v a_o christian_a suck_n out_o of_o all_o those_o well_n and_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o the_o faithful_n can_v never_o want_v ground_n of_o comfort_n first_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 12.3_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n 66.11_o 2_o cor._n 3.4_o second_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n ver_n 5_o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a â—oh_o 14.16_o 20._o &_o 15_o â—6_n 7_o 1_o four_o all_o the_o scripture_n make_v for_o their_o comfort_n â—o_o 1â—_n 4_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v a_o plentiful_a storehouse_n of_o comfort_n call_v 1_o good_a or_o gladsome_a tiding_n isaiah_n 9.3_o â—2_n â—_o and_o a_o good_a word_n heb._n 6.5_o because_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n as_o good_a news_n do_v he_o that_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 2_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ronvere_n 10.15_o eph_n 6.15_o because_o it_o pacifi_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o the_o very_a pith_n marrow_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n psal_n 119.92_o thus_o assure_v myself_o that_o your_o lady_n ship_n will_v often_o peruse_v this_o book_n wish_v thaâ—_n your_o soul_n may_v daily_o prospeâ—_fw-la by_o it_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n woulâ—_n now_o fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n anâ—_n peace_n in_o believe_v these_o promise_n 1_o and_o hereafter_o crown_v you_o with_o all_o happiness_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v i_o rest_v your_o oblige_a son_n and_o servant_n edward_z legh_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n reader_n as_o i_o desire_v thy_o good_a by_o this_o treatise_n so_o let_v i_o crave_v thy_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o â—y_a honest_a intention_n this_o golden_a mine_n and_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o promise_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v full_o oâ—ened_v and_o display_v unto_o the_o world_n some_o that_o have_v write_v of_o faith_n have_v handle_v some_o of_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o other_o little_a treatise_n there_o be_v i_o confess_v already_o extant_a concern_v this_o very_a argument_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o and_o many_o other_o worthy_a writer_n for_o the_o compile_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o disparage_v the_o mean_a of_o they_o who_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o subject_n but_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o those_o who_o be_v judicious_a and_o have_v read_v the_o treatise_n out_o in_o that_o kind_n whether_o any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o have_v either_o yet_o methodical_o range_v or_o full_o handle_v all_o the_o special_a promise_n both_o of_o which_o i_o have_v at_o least_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o i_o say_v afore_o to_o derogate_v froâ—_n they_o nor_o yet_o to_o arrogate_v anâ—_n thing_n to_o myself_o but_o rather_o to_o giâ—â—_n satisfaction_n unto_o such_o who_o will_v bâ—_n ready_a to_o pretend_v that_o other_o haâ—â—_n write_v of_o this_o subject_a and_o therefore_o this_o work_n of_o i_o be_v needless_a the_o proverb_n say_v store_n 〈◊〉_d no_o sore_o and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v nâ—_n great_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o satieâ—ty_n in_o this_o kind_n beside_o i_o handlâ—_n both_o the_o covenant_n and_o specialâ—_n promise_v together_o whereas_o those_o who_o write_v profess_o of_o the_o covenant_n say_v but_o little_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o those_o who_o express_o treaâ—_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v but_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o covenant_n furthermore_o my_o method_n diâ—fers_v much_o from_o they_o that_o have_v labour_v in_o this_o kind_n for_o they_o common_o in_o handle_v the_o promise_n allege_v such_o and_o such_o scripture_n general_o &_o in_o the_o lump_n but_o i_o have_v in_o many_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o most_o of_o the_o duty_n set_v down_o promise_v both_o of_o and_o to_o as_o promise_n 1._o of_o the_o grace_n 2._o unto_o it_o promise_v 1._o to_o enable_v to_o the_o duty_n 2._o also_o to_o accept_v and_o reward_v it_o and_o i_o have_v often_o particularise_v the_o thing_n promise_v by_o â—anking_v and_o marshal_v they_o inâ—o_o their_o several_a head_n and_o shewâ—ng_v distinct_o the_o special_a reward_n whither_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o grace_n or_o duty_n my_o chief_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o publish_v this_o work_n next_o unto_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christian_n which_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n i_o have_v already_o promise_v to_o myself_o have_v both_o read_v exhortation_n in_o book_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o work_n &_o hear_v complaint_n from_o christian_n of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o a_o work_n if_o any_o shall_v demand_v cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi for_o what_o use_n may_v such_o a_o treatise_n serve_v or_o what_o profit_n can_v redound_v to_o christian_n by_o it_o i_o may_v answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_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 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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 be_v a_o promise_a it_o to_o all_o thus_o do_v s._n james_n urge_v that_o end_n which_o god_n give_v to_o job_n trouble_n 5.11_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o wait_v for_o a_o like_a deliverance_n in_o trouble_n s._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o tribulation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v whether_o precept_n promise_n threaten_n or_o example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15.4_o 2._o in_o their_o prayer_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o in_o faith_n and_o obtain_v the_o faithful_a call_n upon_o god_n and_o god_n gracious_a hear_n of_o they_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n in_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n 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our_o distress_n whatsoever_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n jacob_n confess_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o yet_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o entitle_v himself_o unto_o the_o promise_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o joh._n 6.37_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v fear_v not_o though_o base_a sinful_a poor_a and_o of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o eye_n either_o of_o thyself_o or_o other_o for_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v welcome_a notwithstanding_o these_o and_o i_o never_o cast_v he_o away_o that_o come_v the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o looseness_n they_o say_v god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v we_o and_o so_o stuff_n themselves_o with_o promise_n till_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o pillow_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n psal._n 130.4_o not_o to_o make_v we_o 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covenant_n also_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sina_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n moses_n describe_v it_o exod._n 19_o &_o 24._o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n comprehend_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v recite_v levit._n 26._o deut._n 27._o &_o 28._o it_o have_v rationem_fw-la speculi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o glass_n to_o manifest_v and_o discover_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n which_o be_v natural_o proud_a mat._n 19.17_o and_o to_o make_v they_o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o sanctuary_n 3.24_o who_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o elect_n in_o and_o through_o who_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o legal_a promise_n rom._n 10.4_o gal._n 4.4_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n hag._n 2.7_o to_o note_v unto_o we_o say_v one_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o desire_v christ_n indeed_o till_o he_o be_v first_o shake_v 2._o that_o which_o 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to_o make_v and_o establish_v it_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.18_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n ezek._n 34.25_o &_o 37.26_o peace_n 54.10_o rom._n 10.15_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 2.17_o &_o 6.15_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o a_o testament_n because_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 5.19_o heb._n 9.16_o 17._o it_o run_v in_o these_o term_n believe_v and_o repent_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v john_n 3.16_o gal._n 3.11_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v d._n preston_n be_v double_a 1._o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31.33_o ezek._n 36.26.2_o conditional_a which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o that_o be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n christ_n have_v provide_v a_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n now_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v and_o take_v he_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o he_o be_v offer_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16.16_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n be_v covenant_n either_o 1._o before_o christ_n prefigure_v he_o 2._o after_o he_o as_o memorial_n of_o he_o the_o sacrament_n before_o christ_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o either_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n 1._o the_o ark_n and_o noah_n preservation_n in_o it_o gen._n 6.18_o heb_n 11.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 21._o 2._o the_o rainbow_n gen._n 9.9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v to_o the_o jew_n some_o of_o which_o be_v 1._o extraordinary_a during_o but_o once_o or_o a_o short_a time_n and_o answer_v either_o to_o baptism_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o
pro._n 8.18_o 19_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o pro._n 10.22_o the_o lord_n often_o promise_v plenty_n that_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o barren_a but_o he_o will_v increase_v they_o in_o all_o their_o substance_n 17_o both_o ground_n and_o cattle_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n that_o thresh_a shall_v reach_v unto_o 9.13_o vintage_n ezek._n 36.30_o joel_n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o levit._fw-la 26.4_o 5_o 10._o &_o 25.19_o see_v deut._n 28._o from_o 2._o to_o 15._o and_o chap._n 7._o from_o 12._o to_o 17._o psal._n 23._o psal._n 128._o pro._n 3.9_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 8.21_o 1_o chron._n 29.12_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal._n 37.9_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o 11_o 22_o 29_o 34._o verse_n and_o mat._n 5.5_o a_o good_a man_n leave_v a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o 22._o just_a pro._n 13.22_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psal._n 112.3_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n pro._n 15.6_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n job_n 22.24_o 25._o that_o be_v a_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o wheat_n and_o for_o wine_n and_o for_o oil_n and_o for_o the_o young_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o for_o the_o hear_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.12_o i_o will_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o malac_n 3.10_o 2._o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n god_n have_v promise_v prosperity_n to_o his_o child_n both_o to_o their_o person_n and_o their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o psal._n 122.6_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v within_o thy_o palace_n ver_fw-la 7._o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n pro._n 13.15_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o 23_o that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v whithersoever_o thou_o go_v josh._n 1.7_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v they_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n ver_fw-la 8._o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n job_n 36.11_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o delight_n some_o land_n malac._n 3.12_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal._n 35.27_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v 14.5_o every_o way_n bless_v psal._n 128.1_o 2.3_o god_n will_v also_o give_v good_a success_n to_o their_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n 29.9_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v psal._n 1.3_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.3_o 23._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o 12._o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n job_n 22.28_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal._n 37.5_o promise_n to_o god_n child_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v diligence_n in_o a_o call_n have_v many_o a_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 1._o abundance_n and_o plenty_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a pro._n 10.4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a 30.9_o pro._n 13.4_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n pro._n 28.19_o at_o least_o sufficiency_n follow_v it_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n pro._n 12.11_o tillage_n see_v 27._o verse_n that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o honest_a labour_n be_v preserve_v and_o multiply_v prov._n 13.11_o 2._o protection_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o protect_v those_o that_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o call_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91.11_o that_o be_v 13.5_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o within_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o call_n so_o long_o shall_v my_o angel_n preserve_v thou_o 3._o promotion_n it_o exalt_v to_o honour_n and_o authority_n the_o hanâ—_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n pro._n 12.24_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stanâ—_n before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stanâ—_n before_o mean_a man_n prov._n 22.29_o 1.8.2_o 4._o good_a success_n the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o pro._n 12.14_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n and_o eatâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o foâ—_n trouble_n isaiah_n 65.21_o 23._o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o you_o and_o your_o household_n wherein_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o deut._n 12.7_o deut._n 28.8_o 12._o 5._o it_o build_v the_o house_n pro_fw-la 24.27_o 6._o it_o make_v sleep_v comfortable_a eccles._n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o if_o little_a his_o labour_n breed_v he_o rest_n if_o much_o his_o body_n be_v strong_a and_o harden_a by_o labour_n cause_v easy_a digestion_n and_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n chap._n vi_o god_n have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o give_v these_o outward_a thing_n but_o to_o bless_v they_o to_o his_o child_n he_o will_v make_v that_o prosperous_a unto_o the_o righteous_a which_o they_o possess_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o cow_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n deut._n 28.4_o 5._o deut._n 7.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v bless_v thy_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o cow_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n there_o shall_v be_v neither_o male_a or_o female_a barreâ—_n among_o they_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o also_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o fruit_n psal._n 128.1_o 2._o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n for_o these_o outward_a thing_n than_o the_o wicked_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a right_n to_o they_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o they_o have_v these_o outward_a thing_n only_o by_o a_o general_a providence_n during_o god_n pleasure_n but_o the_o faithful_a have_v they_o as_o reward_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o 2._o they_o enjoy_v they_o as_o they_o be_v 37.16_o a_o little_a give_v they_o more_o content_a than_o plenty_n other_o better_a be_v a_o little_a righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16.8_o more_o comfortable_a in_o respect_n of_o inward_a peace_n the_o present_a use_n of_o this_o life_n and_o continuance_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15.16_o 17._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o prov._n 10.22_o god_n give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127.2_o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n pro._n 13.25_o see_v isaiah_n 65.13_o eccles._n 5.19_o &_o 3.12_o 13._o prov._n 17.1_o the_o three_o book_n iii_n chap._n 1._o 2._o spiritvall_n promise_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o evil_a from_o temptation_n 1._o of_o satan_n in_o general_a 2._o to_o uncleanness_n comfort_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o faithful_a have_v a_o promise_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o such_o temptation_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o their_o lawful_a calling_n and_o which_o they_o can_v avoid_v unless_o they_o will_v forsake_v their_o call_n psal._n 91.11_o 12._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o dangerous_a and_o full_a of_o temptation_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o â—_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o shall_v find_v
psal._n 89.16_o see_v psal._n 33.21_o 8._o indisposition_n comfort_n against_o it_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o indisposition_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v these_o place_n quicken_v we_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n exod._n 19.6_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n mal._n 1.11_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 9_o distraction_n comfort_n against_o they_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 11.19_o to_o give_v his_o people_n one_o heart_n christ_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v this_o one_o heart_n john_n 17.21_o 23._o and_o be_v one_o with_o god._n when_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n hear_v or_o meditation_n we_o shall_v 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the_o blemish_n that_o cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n love_v parent_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o many_o blemish_n in_o their_o child_n so_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o any_o transgression_n in_o israel_n num._n 23.21_o but_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n 18_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o admiration_n to_o cry_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_v to_o thou_o 11._o comfort_n against_o fear_n of_o their_o fall_n from_o god_n who_o labour_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god._n prideaux_n 1._o his_o counsel_n on_o which_o man_n salvation_n be_v found_v be_v sure_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o his_o call_n without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v everlasting_a and_o inviolable_a jer._n 31.3_o rom._n 8.35_o ult_n 3._o his_o mercy_n like_o his_o louâ—_n be_v â—verlasting_a psal._n 103.17_o psal._n 100.5.106.1_o &_o 107.1_o luke_n 1.50_o it_o be_v iterate_v 26._o time_n in_o 136._o psalm_n 4._o his_o will_n be_v for_o such_o luke_n 12.32_o 132.11_o john_n 6.39_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v all-sufficient_a 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 5._o his_o power_n be_v for_o such_o and_o that_o be_v almighty_a joh_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o jude_n 24.2_o tim._n 1.12_o 6._o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n make_v both_o for_o this_o 2_o thess._n 3.3_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n 1._o because_o of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o 7._o he_o be_v the_o head_n we_o the_o member_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o perish_v that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o he_o joh._n 6.39_o joh._n 17.22_o 23_o 26._o 2._o from_o the_o perpetual_a efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.21_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o always_o intercede_v for_o he_o what_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n blood_n i_o have_v pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.32_o he_o perform_v for_o all_o he_o 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