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and_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o it_o for_o which_o purpose_n i_o can_v begin_v with_o any_o scripture_n more_o effectual_a than_o this_o self_n same_o etc._n rom._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o show_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o forsake_v sin_n by_o all_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n but_o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v they_o all_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 12._o verse_n 12._o that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o show_v the_o way_n how_o this_o may_v be_v attain_v by_o not_o yield_v unto_o sin_n their_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v principal_a member_n
express_o say_v so_o much_o psal_n 84._o 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o which_o be_v so_o general_a i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o it_o include_v this_o grace_n of_o holiness_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o this_o end_n also_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o often_o promise_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a his_o people_n as_o exod._n 19_o 6._o 31._o 13._o leu._n 20._o 8._o 21._o 8._o 22._o 32._o deut._n 22._o 8._o 9_o esa_n 4._o 3._o 35._o 8._o joel_n 3._o 17._o i_o spare_v to_o set_v down_o the_o word_n which_o they_o that_o listen_v may_v easy_o read_v again_o to_o the_o same_o end_n god_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n fruitful_a and_o so_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o good_a husbandman_n as_o in_o the_o 15._o of_o john_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n so_o esa_n 27._o 2_o 3._o in_o that_o day_n sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n and_o psal_n 92._o 14._o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a this_o also_o be_v mean_v where_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n say_v he_o will_v feed_v his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fat_a that_o be_v abound_v in_o grace_n as_o psal_n 23._o ezek._n 34._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o psal_a 36._o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n this_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n 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love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o obey_v god_n make_v able_a to_o obey_v and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n which_o be_v here_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o what_o he_o will_v make_v they_o able_a to_o perform_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o hosea_n 3._o 5._o and_o 14._o 7._o and_o jerem._n 24._o 7._o where_o the_o like_a promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o and_o they_o 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the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v est_fw-la repeat_v 〈◊〉_d cor._n p._n 9_o and_o 10._o 〈…〉_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o better_a remembrance_n and_o use_n and_o for_o confirmation_n hereof_o 19_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o ground_v upon_o this_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o 〈◊〉_d his_o mean_v that_o they_o who_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v choose_v &_o ordain_v to_o be_v save_v can_v possible_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 24._o 24._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a intend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o than_o shall_v god_n be_v either_o mâ—table_a to_o change_v his_o decree_n or_o not_o almighty_a as_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o do_v purpose_n both_o which_o be_v most_o blasphemous_a to_o think_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n do_v bid_v his_o disciple_n rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o yea_o more_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o be_v say_v that_o this_o foundation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v a_o seal_n which_o be_v after_o express_v in_o these_o word_n let_v every_o one_o 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n which_o i_o conceive_v the_o same_o which_o be_v say_v ephes_n 1._o 13._o that_o they_o after_o they_o believe_v more_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o both_o this_o be_v meanâ—_n that_o the_o work_n of_o true_a sanctification_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o unfallible_a mark_n that_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n effectual_o call_v and_o elect_v to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_o we_o can_v perish_v but_o shall_v persevere_v and_o be_v save_v this_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 22._o now_o he_o which_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v us._n be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o as_o true_a deal_n man_n do_v make_v sure_a their_o grant_n and_o covenant_n by_o seal_n and_o give_v of_o some_o earnest_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o prize_n covenant_v do_v assure_v the_o whole_a payment_n so_o do_v the_o most_o faithful_a god_n by_o these_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n assure_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o quite_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o shall_v be_v full_o sanctify_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2._o 1._o 10._o by_o this_o move_v the_o faithful_a to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o yet_o more_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o but_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v save_v how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n pass_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o notable_a be_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 59_o 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o by_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n much_o labour_n to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n to_o hear_v of_o his_o leave_v they_o 16._o joh._n 14._o 16._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 17_o 17_o even_o 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in_o make_v promise_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o comfort_n for_o this_o natural_a life_n as_o namely_o of_o bodily_a health_n health_n health_n and_o strength_n whereby_o we_o may_v better_o enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n immediate_o after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n prove_v they_o and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 26._o exod._n 15._o 26._o and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v give_v cure_n to_o his_o commandment_n 15._o deut._n 7._o 15._o and_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o these_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o put_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o and_o exod._n 23._o 25._o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o job._n 5._o 18._o its_o say_a of_o god_n for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a and_o so_o go_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o set_v forth_o god_n goodness_n in_o preserve_v his_o in_o all_o estate_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a blessing_n for_o this_o life_n as_o there_o further_o may_v be_v see_v psal_n 41._o 1._o etc._n etc._n david_n set_v out_o god_n goodness_n to_o those_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o distress_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n add_v this_o vers_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n solomon_n pro._n 3._o 7._o exhort_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o â—â—vill_n add_v this_o as_o a_o promise_n ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o â—arrow_a to_o thy_o bone_n mean_v thereby_o soundness_n of_o health_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o like_o effect_n chap._n 4._o 22._o he_o say_v that_o the_o true_a receive_n of_o instruction_n be_v life_n to_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o many_o word_n set_v forth_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n esa_n 33._o 15._o etc._n
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relief_n in_o such_o time_n and_o measure_n as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a and_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n peace_n rejoice_v good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n safety_n freedom_n from_o all_o evil_n by_o adversary_n or_o other_o judgement_n which_o light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a all_o which_o with_o other_o the_o like_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o our_o welfare_n and_o be_v no_o less_o promise_v than_o the_o former_a take_v but_o one_o or_o two_o place_n in_o each_o for_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o first_o of_o love_n and_o favour_n favour_n favour_n prov._n 34._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o peace_n peace_n peace_n levit._n 26._o 6._o and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n for_o joy_n and_o 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he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o verse_n 20._o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o secourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n neither_o shalâ—_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n how_o welcome_a these_o application_n application_n or_o any_o of_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o so_o few_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o great_a need_n which_o come_v especial_o through_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o desire_v these_o and_o many_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o they_o doubt_v they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v 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the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n so_o oft_o repeat_v that_o wisdom_n will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v she_o as_o pro._n 4._o 8._o 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_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o say_v riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o pro._n 9_o 18._o 3._o 16._o &_o vers_fw-la 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n so_o chap._n 13._o 18._o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v deut._n 28._o 1._o esa_n 58._o 14._o psal_n 132._o 18._o the_o like_a this_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o harken_v to_o instruction_n will_v adorn_v and_o bring_v into_o estimation_n as_o costly_a ornament_n of_o bracelet_n jewel_n and_o the_o like_a will_v do_v so_o it_o be_v pro._n 1._o 19_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o 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better_a sort_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a a_o blessing_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o ill_a fame_n be_v so_o bitter_a as_o scarce_o any_o thing_n make_v many_o a_o one_o more_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n we_o be_v to_o behold_v god_n tender_a care_n over_o his_o child_n in_o preserve_v their_o good_a name_n yea_o in_o make_v they_o honourable_a that_o be_v of_o good_a esteem_n not_o only_o among_o the_o saint_n but_o among_o mere_a natural_a man_n who_o behold_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o not_o only_o be_v careful_a ourselves_o by_o well_o do_v to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o foolish_a 15._o 15._o but_o when_o we_o shall_v
which_o benefit_n be_v so_o desire_v and_o not_o attain_v without_o affliction_n shall_v make_v we_o rejoice_v in_o they_o 4._o comfort_n in_o affliction_n god_n will_v help_v we_o and_o deliver_v us._n the_o five_o head_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o earthly_a blessing_n needful_a 1._o general_a promise_n 2._o particular_a 1._o long_a life_n 2_o health_n 3_o wealth_n under_o welfare_n many_o other_o be_v contain_v 4._o good_a name_n 5._o and_o last_o for_o our_o posterity_n â—_o that_o god_n will_v increase_v they_o 2._o abundant_o bless_v they_o the_o sixth_o and_o last_o head_n of_o promise_n for_o our_o live_n by_o faith_n be_v for_o perseverance_n which_o be_v not_o only_o doubt_v of_o but_o gain_v say_v god_n have_v speak_v much_o for_o our_o comfort_n on_o which_o we_o be_v oft_o to_o meditate_v that_o we_o may_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o overcome_a we_o may_v enjoy_v all_o those_o rich_a promise_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o 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