enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o oath_n or_o curse_v that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkeness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o place_n refer_v to_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n wonderful_o provoke_v unto_o god_n and_o fatal_o pernicious_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o presume_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o exercise_v not_o ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v entail_v or_o to_o conclude_v that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o failure_n a_o wilful_a failure_n find_v with_o we_o in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o god_n be_v bind_v on_o his_o part_n in_o point_n of_o fidelity_n not_o to_o deprive_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 13_o 18._o 20_o 28._o with_o heb._n 12._o 14_o 15_o 17._o whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o godliness_n absolute_o and_o to_o we_o respective_o and_o conditional_o to_o wit_n upon_o our_o good_a behaviour_n in_o live_v righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o otherwise_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o but_o must_v therefore_o deny_v we_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o of_o these_o thing_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 2._o 13_o 14._o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o whatever_o god_n former_o say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n ezek._n 33._o 12_o 13_o 18._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o o_o let_v this_o be_v serious_o mind_v and_o due_o consider_v by_o we_o all_o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o to_o our_o endless_a destruction_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o enlarge_v no_o further_o to_o it_o 2._o again_o let_v we_o also_o mind_n and_o consider_v how_o godliness_n or_o our_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v have_v the_o promise_n and_o therein_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a reward_n propose_v and_o ascertain_v to_o we_o not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n godliness_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o by_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o thereto_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n signify_v when_o he_o thus_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v luk._n 17._o 7_o 10._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n make_v many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o we_o upon_o our_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o and_o so_o have_v make_v it_o our_o high_a and_o in_o truth_n our_o only_a real_a interest_n and_o advantage_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o unfeigned_a piety_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o godliness_n that_o can_v deserve_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n matth._n 18._o 25._o luk_n 7._o 42._o nay_o indeed_o in_o our_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a and_o pious_a exercise_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v so_o much_o pollution_n and_o imperfection_n sound_v that_o our_o holy_a thing_n our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n can_v not_o come_v with_o acceptance_n upon_o god_n altar_n if_o our_o highpriest_n do_v not_o continual_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o they_o and_o presume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o most_o powerful_a and_o well-pleasing_a intercession_n exod._n 28._o 38._o with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o rev._n 5._o 8._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v frank_o and_o free_o entail_v the_o promise_n on_o sincere_a godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v oftentimes_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n as_o that_o do_v call_v for_o and_o command_v a_o unsinning_a obedience_n and_o so_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v of_o debt_n to_o every_o such_o performer_n of_o it_o to_o he_o that_o work_v namely_o that_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n sinles_o and_o constant_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o but_o i_o say_v the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 21_o 22._o luk._n 1._o 72_o 73._o and_o therefore_o see_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n by_o have_v the_o promise_n entail_v on_o it_o it_o plain_o and_o evident_o appear_v that_o it_o become_v profitable_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o exercise_v ourselves_o thereto_o rom._n 3._o 22_o 24._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 27._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2._o 5_o 9_o with_o gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 16._o 3._o consider_v we_o also_o how_o far_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v so_o far_o and_o so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o be_v true_o and_o real_o profitable_a and_o for_o our_o advantage_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o account_n of_o he_o who_o have_v insure_v it_o to_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v to_o wit_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a having_z promise_v 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 it_o have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o what_o our_o unrenewed_a crave_v and_o lustful_a spirit_n may_v judge_v desirable_a and_o valuable_a but_o of_o what_o god_n know_v to_o be_v real_o advantageous_a for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o in_o and_o for_o this_o life_n we_o may_v possible_o desire_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v it_o or_o we_o may_v ask_v amiss_o to_o consume_v upon_o our_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o now_o godliness_n have_v not_o the_o
promise_n of_o that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v some_o may_v conceive_v they_o shall_v then_o marry_v and_o have_v their_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n as_o mat._n 22._o 28_o 30._o but_o now_o godliness_n have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o these_o sensual_a and_o contemptible_a enjoyment_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o better_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n psal_n 36._o 7_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o so_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v and_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o in_o our_o present_a and_o future_a state_n like_o unto_o what_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v say_v the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_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._o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n here_o during_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o glory_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 84._o 10_o 12._o and_o thus_o also_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o excite_v and_o encourage_v his_o disciple_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o pious_a devotion_n in_o address_v themselves_o unto_o god_n say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o he_o present_o after_o signify_v to_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o find_v and_o so_o intimate_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a for_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o mat._n 7._o 7_o 9_o 11._o deut._n 28._o 1_o 12._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v no_o further_o in_o this_o place_n now_o then_o have_v premise_v and_o note_v these_o three_o thing_n which_o deserve_v our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n we_o come_v to_o consider_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o motive_n and_o enforcement_n as_o it_o be_v here_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o express_v and_o evidence_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a 1._o have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v of_o this_o present_a frail_a state_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o old_a pass_v and_o corruptible_a world_n and_o so_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n direct_o appertain_v to_o this_o pass_v short_a and_o transitory_a life_n 2._o and_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o of_o a_o new_a &_o spiritual_a life_n which_o will_v be_v complete_a and_o consummate_a hereafter_o in_o our_o abide_n in_o the_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o i_o say_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v even_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n more_o direct_o appertain_v to_o the_o continuance_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o short_a transitory_a and_o uncertain_a life_n as_o may_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o while_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o while_o it_o may_v be_v true_o profitable_a for_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n their_o time_n of_o health_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o of_o any_o of_o their_o enemy_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o life_n when_o they_o please_v psal_n 31._o 13_o 15._o indeed_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12._o 10._o mat._n 10._o 29_o 31._o but_o he_o be_v especial_o the_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o job_n 1._o 9_o 10_o and_o chap._n 2._o 6._o and_o while_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n be_v profitable_a for_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v be_v say_v as_o we_o before_o note_v that_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n he_o then_o immediate_o add_v come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a and_o than_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v life_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o saying_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 34._o 10_o 12_o 15._o and_o this_o assurance_n &_o encouragement_n to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o only_o respect_v they_o that_o live_v before_o our_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o which_o time_n they_o have_v as_o to_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o however_o more_o and_o more_o frequent_o temporal_a blessing_n set_v before_o they_o and_o assure_v to_o they_o but_o the_o same_o motive_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n since_o to_o move_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v unto_o and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o also_o when_o the_o psalmist_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o exercise_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v indigent_a and_o necessitous_a say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o weak_a or_o sick_a he_o than_o declare_v this_o as_o one_o partiticular_a in_o which_o a_o merciful_a person_n shall_v be_v bless_v namely_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 41._o 1_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v they_o who_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o particular_o life_n even_o this_o present_a life_n be_v they_o also_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o hence_o we_o have_v such_o say_n as_o these_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n prov._n 10._o 16._o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n chap._n 11._o 19_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v chap._n 19_o 23._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n find_v life_n chap._n 21._o 21._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v life_n chap._n 22._o 4._o all_o which_o proverb_n though_o they_o may_v have_v a_o principal_a respect_n unto_o a_o more_o excellent_a life_n than_o be_v here_o enjoyable_a yet_o they_o have_v also_o respect_v unto_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n while_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n with_o any_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o 1_o joh_n 4._o 18._o what_o their_o enemy_n can_v do_v unto_o they_o psal_n 118_o 6_o 9_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a psal_n 27._o 1._o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o have_v many_o enemy_n that_o conspire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v he_o he_o encourage_v himself_o herein_o that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n hence_o when_o he_o say_v deep_o call_v unto_o deep_a at_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o water-spout_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o he_o do_v then_o thus_o comfort_v himself_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o
through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 25._o and_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o true_o pious_a person_n and_o thereby_o make_v their_o soul_n like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o which_o will_v spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n isa_n 58._o 6_o 11._o how_o much_o more_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o the_o harvest_n thereof_o be_v still_o to_o be_v wait_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 23_o 25._o even_o as_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o 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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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