certain_a promise_n or_o the_o faith_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o promise-maker_n may_v be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o that_o hope_v which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o which_o here_o we_o deal_v with_o respect_v celestial_a happiness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n which_o 3._o which_o titus_n 1._o 2_o 3._o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n apprehend_v the_o same_o most_o certain_o without_o all_o exception_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v 5._o say_v rom._n 5._o 5._o not_o to_o make_v ashamed_a be_v a_o noble_a and_o a_o royal_a virtue_n and_o of_o a_o divine_a offspring_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n and_o mother_n of_o patience_n daughter_n and_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n for_o what_o be_v faith_n else_o but_o 1._o but_o heb._n 11._o 1._o the_o groundwork_n or_o foundation_n and_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o again_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o patience_n as_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n if_o 25._o if_o rom._n â—_o 25._o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v wait_v for_o it_o with_o patience_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o term_v it_o 19_o it_o heb._n 6._o 19_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o stay_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n till_o we_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o all_o our_o rest_n faith_n and_o hope_n do_v thus_o differ_v faith_n embrace_v christ_n as_o present_v and_o in_o he_o all_o happiness_n in_o general_a hope_n look_v at_o one_o certain_a happiness_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o of_o regeneration_n the_o fruit_n and_o glorious_a effect_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n be_v that_o destroy_v of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o be_v our_o sinful_a &_o curse_a estate_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 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as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1._o witness_v 1._o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o receyve_v he_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o dignity_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 26._o god_n gal._n 3._o 26._o all_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o alone_a put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o he_o for_o 17._o for_o eph._n 3._o 17._o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v 35._o be_v joh._n 6._o 35._o no_o way_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o no_o way_n to_o life_n but_o by_o feed_v on_o he_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v his_o spirit_n which_o 14._o which_o gal._n 3._o 14._o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n only_o nor_o 18._o nor_o act._n 26._o 18._o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o or_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v every_o where_o call_v 13._o call_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 13._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 6._o faith_n rom._n 9_o 13._o &_o 10._o 6._o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n 22._o faith_n rom._n 3._o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n 9_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 9_o faith_n impute_v for_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o 38._o we_o abacuc_fw-la 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 38._o be_v righteous_a whereby_o we_o 24._o we_o rom._n 3._o 26_o 28._o &_o 5._o 1._o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 3._o 8_o 24._o be_v justify_v not_o for_o any_o inherent_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o love_n hope_v or_o other_o virtue_n but_o 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of_o which_o place_n we_o be_v to_o gather_v that_o to_o the_o reprobate_n also_o which_o be_v then_o live_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a change_n of_o their_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n this_o be_v further_a to_o be_v add_v touch_v the_o resurrection_n corruprion_n the_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o sake_n shall_v then_o be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruprion_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v so_o rise_v to_o glory_n but_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o very_a creature_n themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o god_n creation_n shall_v be_v renew_v into_o a_o glorious_a estate_n not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n renew_v all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o man_n as_o before_o we_o show_v so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o his_o renovation_n and_o when_o we_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v promote_v they_o that_o serve_v we_o shall_v put_v on_o new_a livery_n paul_n both_o general_o appli_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a creation_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o thing_n create_v exempt_n nothing_o heaven_n &_o earth_n beast_n plant_n metal_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o and_o define_v the_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o 22._o for_o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o creature_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n stretch_v out_o expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v till_o the_o glory_n appoint_v for_o god_n child_n be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n not_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n but_o for_o he_o that_o have_v subject_v it_o thereunto_o under_o hope_n that_o even_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o 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to_o be_v in_o vain_a he_o confirm_v by_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n for_o as_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o that_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v shall_v stand_v before_o i_o say_v jehovah_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n stand_v the_o prophet_n david_n in_o his_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a melody_n triumphant_o describe_v it_o 12._o it_o psal_n 96._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v glad_a the_o sea_n shall_v make_v a_o noise_n and_o whatsoever_o fill_v it_o the_o field_n shall_v triumph_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n sing_v before_o jehovah_n when_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n but_o this_o time_n withal_o be_v respect_v yea_o and_o this_o especial_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o full_a 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also_o with_o burn_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o that_o of_o the_o 21._o the_o rom._n 8._o 21._o psalm_n they_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o of_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n shall_v wax_v â—lde_v as_o a_o vesture_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v these_o i_o say_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o like_a kind_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o unto_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o shall_v remain_v but_o to_o their_o deformity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o second_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o say_v that_o righteousness_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o last_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v noâ—_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o that_o glory_n that_o abide_v for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n and_o 4._o and_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o thing_n of_o nothing_o but_o principal_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o both_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o namely_o to_o his_o word_n aswell_o of_o promise_n as_o of_o threaten_v of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n which_o he_o effect_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v it_o he_o mean_v exod._n 6._o 3._o i_o appear_v indeed_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o all_o sufficient_a but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v of_o they_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o make_v my_o promise_n indeed_o exist_v unto_o they_o for_o otherwise_o both_o they_o know_v the_o name_n jehovah_n 8._o jehovah_n gen._n 15._o 8._o call_v upon_o it_o and_o 25._o and_o gen._n 13._o 18_o &_o 26._o 25._o build_v altar_n to_o jehovah_n and_o he_o himself_o 13._o himself_o gen._n 15._o 7._o &_o 28._o 13._o by_o 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20_o 21_o 22._o the_o head_n or_o mother_n of_o way_n where_o one_o way_n part_v into_o two_o make_v he_o doubtful_a which_o to_o take_v either_o that_o unto_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o other_o that_o lead_v unto_o rabath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n it_o be_v a_o more_o uncertain_a and_o contingent_a matter_n whether_o he_o will_v come_v against_o jerusalem_n or_o not_o for_o whithersoever_o the_o divination_n do_v conduct_v he_o thither_o be_v he_o bend_v and_o what_o more_o uncertain_a than_o divination_n the_o vanity_n whereof_o philosopher_n themselves_o have_v worthy_o deride_v but_o for_o all_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o jerusalem_n to_o come_v and_o to_o besiege_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o ordain_v and_o fore-spoken_a by_o his_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n die_v necessary_o as_o 3._o as_o act_n 13._o 3._o paul_n dispute_v to_o the_o jew_n 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do_v whereof_o a_o promise_n be_v belong_v this_o distinction_n of_o a_o secret_a and_o a_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n moses_n teach_v deut._n 29._o 30._o the_o hide_a thing_n belong_v to_o jehovah_n our_o god_n but_o the_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n howbeit_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o two_o will_n but_o one_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o the_o doctrine_n which_o thus_o reveal_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o will_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v define_v it_o 1._o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o law_n i_o say_v be_v give_v to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n not_o only_o man_n but_o angel_n also_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o their_o nature_n which_o neither_o admit_v action_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o jehovah_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n take_v do_v we_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v pride_n or_o presumption_n boast_v and_o glory_v of_o ourselves_o now_o 7._o now_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 6_o 7._o these_o thing_n brethren_n i_o
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offer_v any_o special_a service_n to_o he_o this_o be_v plain_o teach_v deut._n 23._o 24._o when_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o vow_v not_o at_o all_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o but_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o not_o perform_v our_o vow_n when_o we_o have_v vow_v it_o and_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n child_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a unto_o this_o rule_n of_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o without_o offence_n they_o may_v have_v leave_v undo_v such_o be_v that_o of_o 5_o of_o ps_n 132._o 3_o 4_o 5_o david_n i_o will_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o my_o house_n nor_o climb_v up_o my_o bedstead_n nor_o suffer_v sleep_n in_o my_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n in_o my_o eyelid_n till_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o that_o of_o anna_n 11._o anna_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o if_o indeed_o look_v to_o the_o affliction_n 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humiliation_n and_o humiliation_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o who_o we_o stand_v like_v unto_o that_o good_a woman_n 14._o woman_n act_n 16._o 14._o lydia_n who_o heart_n god_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o paul_n and_o as_o cornelius_n do_v act_v 10._o 33._o now_o therefore_o all_o we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n whereupon_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v make_v a_o proper_a mark_n of_o god_n child_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n to_o 2._o to_o esay_n 66._o 2._o this_o man_n do_v i_o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o of_o a_o break_a spirit_n and_o which_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n three_o meditation_n and_o chew_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cud_n when_o we_o be_v depart_v as_o the_o man_n of_o 11._o of_o act_n 17._o 11._o berhea_n do_v who_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v paul_n search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v 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the_o same_o in_o the_o 58._o 4._o 58._o esay_n 58._o 4._o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n you_o fast_v not_o as_o these_o time_n be_v to_o make_v your_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o high_a but_o of_o fast_v what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o property_n thereof_o we_o shall_v have_v further_a cause_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v that_o which_o the_o same_o prophet_n reprehend_v in_o the_o people_n 12._o people_n esay_n 22._o 12._o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v gladness_n and_o joy_n kill_v of_o ox_n and_o slay_v of_o sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o tomorrow_o we_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o stead_n of_o humiliation_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o jollity_n and_o bathe_v of_o themselves_o in_o 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unto_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o happiness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o the_o creature_n a_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a estate_n contrary_a throughout_o and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n one_o to_o the_o holiness_n the_o other_o to_o the_o happiness_n before_o describe_v sinful_a both_o in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o a_o total_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o work_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n damnable_a and_o wretched_a in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v of_o it_o separation_n from_o his_o presence_n slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n weakness_n and_o infirmity_n shame_n ignorance_n and_o such_o like_a but_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v more_o particular_o set_v forth_o hereafter_o chap._n xvi_o 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the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o very_a trouble_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o our_o good_a so_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v excel_v and_o by_o these_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o step_n and_o stair_n make_v we_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o that_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o hell_n satan_n sin_n weakness_n shame_n tread_v under_o foot_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a and_o reign_v as_o king_n with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o wherefore_o here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o in_o estimable_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n which_o come_v last_o crow_v the_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o laud_v 13._o laud_v revel_v 5._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o magnify_v whereof_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v spend_v the_o full_a and_o final_a redemption_n of_o our_o 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to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o thirteen_o we_o have_v innumerable_a angel_n that_o attend_v to_o help_v we_o psal_n 34._o 7_o 8._o the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o king_n 6._o 16_o 17._o fear_v not_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o that_o be_v with_o they_o then_o pray_v to_o jehovah_n he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o look_v see_v that_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v of_o holy_a angel_n round_o about_o elisha_n fourteen_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v â—aint_v under_o this_o burden_n see_v prayer_n minister_v abundant_a comfort_n to_o we_o which_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a vehemency_n sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o the_o trouble_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o be_v more_o press_v and_o weighty_a must_v needs_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o work_n of_o some_o 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and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 14_o profession_n eph._n 2._o 13_o 14_o our_o peace_n 30_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o final_o 4._o final_o rom._n 1._o 4._o our_o lord_n and_o 22_o and_o eph._n 1._o 20_o 22_o head_n of_o the_o church_n a_o office_n so_o appropriate_a unto_o he_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o more_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v a_o priesthood_n 24._o priesthood_n heb._n 7._o 24._o which_o can_v pass_v unto_o any_o other_o but_o remain_v in_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o act_v 4._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v we_o under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o proclaym_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o 6._o be_o john_n 14._o 6._o the_o way_n i_o be_o 7._o be_o john_n 10._o 7._o the_o door_n touch_v the_o party_n for_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n this_o benefit_n be_v 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