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â—unning_v with_o footman_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o faith_n to_o â—elieve_v that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v â—bout_o to_o contend_v with_o horse_n or_o else_o it_o be_v through_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o â—ot_n answer_v the_o precious_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n in_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o â—his_n make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v with_o boldness_n â—ake_z use_n of_o his_o word_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v â—nto_o a_o new_a strait_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v the_o â—â—ther_n of_o misbelief_n the_o five_o advantage_n be_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v occasion_n â—uch_o spiritual_a joy_n &_o rejoice_v unto_o his_o own_o we_o tell_v you_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o promise_n occaâ—â—oneth_n joy_n and_o when_o the_o promise_n travel_v 〈◊〉_d birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o that_o occasion_v â—uch_o more_o spiritual_a joy_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o psal._n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o 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in_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n so_o that_o now_o many_o dispute_n arâ—_n silence_v and_o many_o question_n now_o be_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n this_o be_v clear_a psal._n 31.21_o 22._o daviâ—_n confess_v his_o quarrel_v before_o but_o wheâ—_n once_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o marvellous_a loviâ—â—_n kindness_n in_o a_o strong_a city_n than_o all_o his_o quarrelâ—_n be_v against_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v quarrel_v and_o do_v say_v in_o his_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o beforâ—_n thy_o eye_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v only_o speak_v a_o little_a unâ—to_fw-mi some_o duty_n that_o we_o will_v press_v upoâ—_n you_o from_o that_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o first_o duty_n be_v that_o christian_n will_v be_v much_o in_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o stand_v upon_o theiâ—_n watch_v tower_n until_o the_o vision_n shall_v speak_v and_o we_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o these_o to_o enforce_v â—t_a 1._o it_o be_v command_v that_o 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open_v our_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o refreshment_n â—y_a which_o we_o may_v be_v support_v under_o our_o disquietment_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o â—eart_n and_o there_o be_v this_o 3_o there_o shall_v â—e_v a_o speedy_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o long_o before_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v promise_v and_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—yed_v shall_v be_v tell_v down_o to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o sum_n principal_a and_o interest_n as_o be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d hab._n 2.3_o where_o he_o positive_o assertâ—â—h_v that_o the_o vision_n will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o â—â—rry_v there_o be_v indeed_o a_o pleasant_a seem_n contradiction_n in_o that_o verse_n he_o have_v say_v beâ—â—re_o that_o the_o vision_n will_v tarry_v and_o yet_o here_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_n though_o vision_n will_v not_o tarry_v but_o will_v 〈◊〉_d come_v in_o which_o you_o may_v see_v the_o diviniâ—â—_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o faith_n and_o that_o noble_a 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that_o innocent_a policy_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o oration_n which_o likewise_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o insinuate_v &_o ingratiate_v himself_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o he_o have_v stand_v i_o confess_v piety_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n that_o be_v take_v up_o in_o entertain_v piety_n howbeit_o true_a policy_n may_v move_v in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sphere_n with_o piety_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o in_o some_o case_n 3._o this_o shine_v in_o that_o discourse_n even_o the_o spiritual_a boldness_n paul_n have_v in_o give_v a_o excellent_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o he_o do_v believe_v christ_n witness_v a_o glorious_a confession_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v witness_v a_o glorious_a confession_n before_o agrippa_n for_o christ_n that_o since_o christ_n have_v not_o deny_v he_o in_o that_o notable_a day_n he_o will_v not_o now_o deny_v precious_a christ_n in_o this_o day_n and_o this_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o along_v last_o this_o shine_v in_o the_o word_n that_o paul_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o matchless_a freedom_n &_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o towards_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v the_o lot_n of_o everlasting_a love_n towards_o he_o but_o likewise_o towards_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v as_o a_o preacher_n and_o that_o he_o do_v glorious_o condescend_v to_o visit_v the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v the_o morning_n star_n and_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o highâ—rising_v â—rising_z on_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n which_o we_o have_v read_v you_o may_v behold_v these_o five_o glorious_a end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o everlasting_a gospel_n 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god_n the_o make_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a exchange_n of_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n that_o these_o who_o be_v under_o the_o captivity_n oâ—_n satan_n may_v be_v under_o the_o captivity_n of_o love_n that_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n oâ—_n sin_n may_v be_v under_o the_o sweet_a obedience_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o who_o burdeâ—_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o 4._o that_o person_n may_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o forâ—givenesse_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v the_o greaâ—_n voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o a_o crucifieâ—_n christ_n come_v to_o a_o pardon_v christ_n comâ—_n to_o a_o glorify_a christ_n christ_n have_v the_o pardoâ—_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o one_o hand_n and_o riches_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o the_o other_o and_o these_o be_v the_o greaâ—_n motive_n by_o which_o he_o study_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v and_o the_o last_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n that_o person_n may_v receive_v 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he_o that_o obtain_v one_o he_o shall_v obtain_v all_o yea_o more_o all_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v a_o mutual_a inâ—fluence_n upon_o one_o another_o growth_n so_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v compare_v they_o unto_o hypocrates_n twin_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d laugh_v and_o weep_v together_o and_o they_o do_v grow_v together_o even_o so_o when_o one_o grace_n do_v reâ—joyce_v the_o rest_n do_v rejoce_fw-mi with_o it_o anâ—_n when_o one_o grace_n do_v mourn_v the_o rest_n dotâ—_n also_o mourn_v with_o it_o and_o when_o one_o grace_n dotâ—_n grow_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v likewise_o grow_v apace_o there_o be_v only_o three_o particular_n that_o wâ—_n shall_v insist_v a_o little_a upon_o first_o we_o shalâ—_n show_v you_o how_o faith_n have_v influence_n upon_o thâ—_n attain_v of_o sanctification_n and_o this_o we_o makâ—_n clear_a unto_o you_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o discover_v to_o the_o 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to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o christ_n you_o know_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n â—nd_n draw_v strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o he_o for_o the_o conquer_a of_o lust_n and_o in_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d up_o into_o a_o bless_a conformity_n unto_o himself_o when_o the_o christian_a be_v weak_a faith_n be_v that_o noble_a correspondent_a between_o that_o emptiness_n â—hat_n be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n â—aith_n be_v that_o noble_a correspondent_a between_o â—hat_n weakness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o that_o everlasting_a strength_n that_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o â—here_o be_v two_o noble_a and_o excellent_a counsel_n â—f_a faith_n first_o it_o counsel_v we_o not_o to_o lean_a 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o strength_n and_o second_o to_o â—ave_n our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n that_o everlasting_a strength_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o we_o be_v more_o take_v up_o in_o 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