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mercy_n towards_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o promise_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o covenant_n hence_o we_o have_v frequent_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o make_a use_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n deut._n 7._o 9_o neh._n 1._o 5._o dan._n 9_o 4._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimomony_n psal_n 25._o 10._o he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o will_v
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6._o 24._o but_o now_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o only_a good_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n of_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n beforementioned_a in_o psal_n 4._o 6._o as_o the_o prophet_n signify_v say_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v true_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o and_o everlasting_o profitable_a &_o beneficial_a for_o thyself_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o in_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o walk_v with_o and_o please_v he_o mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o and_o gen._n 5._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n compare_v mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o deut._n 10._o 12_o 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3._o 16_o 26_o 29._o and_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v with_o or_o absolute_o assure_v unto_o any_o person_n in_o a_o personal_a consideration_n but_o to_o such_o manner_n of_o person_n as_o do_v exercise_n themselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o do_v contain_v exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v not_o make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o man_n know_v by_o that_o name_n simple_o but_o it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o true_o pious_a and_o upright_a man_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v thou_o find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a before_o thou_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o neh._n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v thus_o make_v with_o he_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v with_o he_o as_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 4_o 5_o 8._o rom._n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a like_a unto_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o choice_a thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o assure_v rom._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 24._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3._o 7_o 9_o with_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 13_o 16._o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n love_n to_o righteousness_n 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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 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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 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jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 32._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o and_o last_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n another_o evidence_n to_o evince_n that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n to_o come_v another_o state_n to_o be_v enter_v upon_o when_o this_o be_v end_v and_o expire_v as_o also_o to_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o forego_n and_o last_o mention_v evidence_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o gentile_n or_o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o advantage_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v that_o notwithstanding_o some_o dark_a and_o obscure_a apprehension_n 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day_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a neither_o labour_v in_o vain_a isa_n 45._o 22_o 23._o 24_o 25._o with_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 16._o and_o as_o this_o holy_a apostle_n give_v such_o like_a counsel_n to_o the_o believer_n unto_o who_o he_o write_v so_o he_o also_o set_v before_o they_o a_o imitable_a example_n by_o his_o own_o practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o he_o i_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n say_v he_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o the_o unjust_a and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24._o 14_o 16._o and_o again_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o hearty_a believer_n we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o 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die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n to_o wit_n all_o misery_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o that_o eternal_a and_o dismal_a torment_n and_o destruction_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o torment_v who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2_o 11._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v assure_v unto_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o that_o exercise_n themselves_o unto_o and_o perservere_a in_o well_o do_v be_v call_v life_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o here_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o concern_v both_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gracious_a reward_n of_o piety_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o in_o like_a expression_n also_o moses_n have_v speak_v in_o former_a time_n call_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n death_n as_o that_o comprehend_v all_o curse_v and_o misery_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n life_n as_o that_o enclude_v and_o contain_v as_o we_o have_v say_v all_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v capable_a rom._n 6._o 23._o with_o deut._n 30_o 15_o 16_o 19_o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o who_o continue_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o true_a piety_n 1._o that_o though_o they_o must_v needs_o all_o of_o they_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n yet_o they_o shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v raise_v again_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n john_n 5._o 29._o luk._n 14._o 14._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o a_o special_a consideration_n shall_v be_v quicken_v at_o his_o come_n john_n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 14._o and_o chap._n 15._o 23._o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1._o 18._o and_o therewith_o he_o will_v in_o the_o proper_a season_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o that_o sleep_n in_o he_o to_o the_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n obtain_v for_o they_o and_z and_z promise_v to_o they_o and_o will_v then_o give_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a powerful_a and_o immortal_a body_n so_o as_o then_o they_o can_v die_v no_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luk._n 20._o 35_o 36._o for_o this_o corruptible_a say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53_o 55_o 58._o then_o their_o body_n which_o be_v now_o vile_a shall_v be_v fashion_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 2._o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v oppose_v unto_o and_o set_v against_o condemnation_n joh._n 5._o 24._o and_o chap._n 3._o 15_o 16._o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o so_o it_o
do_v signify_v or_o however_o include_v justification_n for_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n justification_n and_o condemnation_n be_v very_o usual_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o chap._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o so_o those_o that_o now_o do_v live_v godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v complete_o glorious_o and_o eternal_o justify_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n isa_n 45._o 23_o 25._o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o everlasting_o blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3._o 19_o now_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o need_v to_o pray_v unto_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o they_o be_v daily_o offend_v and_o sin_v against_o god_n matth._n 6._o 12._o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o but_o then_o they_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o cleanse_v as_o dan._n 8._o 14._o from_o the_o inherency_n and_o in-being_a of_o sin_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v forgive_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o former_a transgression_n and_o miscarriage_n isa_n 45._o 25._o with_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 12._o he_o command_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o christ_n who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o future_a judgement_n remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 40_o 43._o 3._o the_o true_o godly_a and_o righteous_a person_n shall_v when_o they_o be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n be_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o the_o baptist_n when_o he_o thus_o speak_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3._o 3_o 6._o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n do_v oppose_v eternal_a life_n and_o wrath_n each_o to_o other_o say_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v also_o prov._n 16._o 14_o 15._o and_o so_o they_o that_o now_o be_v pious_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o way_n shall_v then_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v his_o valuable_a favour_n in_o which_o be_v life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n than_o the_o most_o excellent_a life_n we_o can_v here_o enjoy_v psal_n 63._o 3._o then_o shall_v that_o promise_n which_o the_o faithful_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o be_v complete_o and_o most_o full_o perform_v to_o wit_n for_o a_o moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuke_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 17._o 4._o eternal_a life_n be_v oppose_v unto_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o unto_o everlasting_a punishment_n matth._n 25._o 41_o 46._o and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v perfect_a become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 8_o 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 10._o 27_o 28._o they_o that_o now_o run_v with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n shall_v hereafter_o unto_o all_o eternity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dreadful_a and_o direful_a effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v by_o we_o they_o shall_v then_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v secure_v from_o all_o torment_n destruction_n and_o perdition_n isa_n 45._o 16_o 17._o everlasting_a life_n be_v also_o oppose_v unto_o shame_n reproach_n and_o disgrace_n as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan_o 12._o 2._o and_o so_o in_o that_o future_a state_n which_o the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v upon_o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o perpetual_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o infamy_n and_o contempt_n though_o now_o many_o time_n they_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o byword_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v thou_o have_v know_v our_o reproach_n and_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o dishonour_n reproach_n have_v break_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69._o 19_o 20._o yet_o hereafter_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a 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his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v at_o all_o but_o power_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o be_v mercy_n psal_n 62._o 11_o 12._o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o may_v so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 6._o he_o that_o have_v make_v these_o promise_n to_o godliness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o sincere_o exercise_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a be_v the_o lord_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o with_o chap._n 7._o 1._o 3._o and_o he_o who_o have_v entail_v the_o promise_n on_o godliness_n be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o who_o will_v therefore_o undoubtted_o perform_v his_o good_a word_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o thus_o when_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o present_o thus_o proclaim_v it_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v 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