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adversity_n and_o persecution_n bless_a be_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v you_o and_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v mind_n and_o consider_v this_o serious_o &_o attentive_o your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n luk._n 6._o 22_o 23_o mat._n 5._o 10_o 12._o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n we_o faint_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 5._o 1._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n thus_o admonish_v and_o encourage_v the_o believer_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n as_o if_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o also_o may_v be_v glad_a with_o exceed_v joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o of_o these_o thing_n put_v they_o namely_o the_o believer_n in_o remembrance_n intimate_v that_o the_o believe_a remembrance_n hereof_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o to_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 7._o again_o that_o we_o may_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n in_o administer_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v needy_a and_o indigent_a it_o be_v needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v the_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o to_o excite_v we_o thereto_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v backward_o to_o undertake_v or_o continue_v in_o this_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o the_o future_a advantage_n of_o this_o pious_a work_n be_v propose_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forward_o thereto_o thus_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o youngman_n who_o he_o love_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 21._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n also_o say_v sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o where_o no_o thief_n approach_v nor_o moth_n corrupt_v luk._n 12._o 33_o 34._o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o apostle_n paul_n may_v provoke_v the_o corinthian_n to_o a_o liberal_a distribution_n towards_o their_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a brethren_n he_o thus_o write_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 9_o with_o psal_n 1_o 12._o 9_o eccles_n 12._o 1._o and_o he_o thus_o command_v timothy_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v and_o that_o they_o may_v so_o be_v he_o signify_v that_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o future_a account_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n say_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 19_o once_o more_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v real_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o and_o may_v do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o be_v cordial_o kind_a to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o our_o capacity_n it_o be_v very_o behoveful_a and_o requisite_a for_o we_o to_o mind_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n assure_v to_o they_o that_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o that_o work_n of_o perfection_n to_o this_o purpose_n when_o our_o lord_n give_v this_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n namely_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o which_o hear_v love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o hate_v you_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o he_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o discourse_n assure_v they_o that_o their_o observe_n and_o obey_v this_o command_n will_v be_v for_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advantage_n for_o he_o thus_o say_v love_v you_o your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a he_o not_o only_o propound_v and_o promise_n to_o they_o a_o reward_n but_o also_o a_o great_a one_o that_o they_o may_v perform_v this_o difficult_a and_o excellent_a duty_n and_o then_o present_o after_o add_v be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a luk._n 6._o 27_o 28_o 35_o 36._o mat._n 5._o 44_o 47_o 48._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o hearty_o love_v our_o enemy_n as_o sometime_o some_o say_v in_o another_o case_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o obey_v it_o our_o bountiful_a lord_n do_v hire_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o so_o make_v it_o easy_a wherefore_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o prov._n 25._o 22_o 23._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v large_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o mercenary_a or_o reprovable_a thing_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o and_o hope_v of_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n upon_o our_o so_o do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a laudable_a yea_o and_o in_o some_o sense_n and_o case_n requisite_a and_o needful_a so_o to_o do_v and_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o
he_o be_v more_o godly_a and_o holy_a than_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v one_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o always_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v his_o father_n and_o when_o the_o due_a season_n be_v come_v he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o receive_v commandment_n from_o his_o father_n and_o because_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o have_v take_v it_o up_o again_o therefore_o the_o father_n love_v he_o and_o so_o love_v he_o that_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o with_o chap._n 3._o 35._o and_o unto_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v original_o and_o most_o full_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o he_o be_v become_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o godliness_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o without_o who_o abasement_n death_n resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n there_o have_v be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o will_v repentance_n and_o faith_n have_v avail_v we_o any_o thing_n heb._n 9_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12_o 17_o 20_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v come_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v receive_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n from_o he_o joh._n 14._o 6._o act_n 4._o 11_o 12._o but_o now_o in_o he_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_z rise_v again_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o special_a consideration_n then_o be_v we_o abraham_n seed_n and_o hear_v according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 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 that_o god_n do_v delight_n in_o and_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o they_o that_o hearty_o follow_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n be_v therefore_o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a psal_n 11._o 7._o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n prov._n 11._o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o path_n way_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n ch_n 12._o 26_o 28._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o chap._n 8._o 20._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v the_o general_a and_o constant_a current_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o not_o such_o person_n mere_o but_o such_o manner_n of_o person_n gracious_o qualify_v person_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o shall_v so_o abide_v in_o due_a season_n inherit_v the_o blessing_n therein_o propound_v and_o thereby_o assure_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n selah_n psal_n 15._o and_o 24._o 3._o 6._o when_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n large_o treat_v of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o in_o isa_n 54._o he_o then_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o say_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n he_o make_v this_o proclamation_n and_o invitation_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n no_o worth_n no_o worthiness_n harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o will_v indeed_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n as_o jer_n 12._o 16._o and_o sincere_o become_v my_o servant_n also_o then_o upon_o these_o term_n you_o shall_v be_v heir_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o inherit_v the_o same_o blessing_n with_o they_o isay_n 54._o 17._o and_o 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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 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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
perform_v the_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n mica_n 7._o 18_o 20._o if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v against_o the_o pious_a and_o righteous_a person_n the_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o miscarriage_n find_v with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commit_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o nor_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o promise_n psal_n 130._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o that_o perfect_a man_n job_n say_v how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a before_o god_n namely_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o so_o it_o immediate_o follow_v if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o with_o psal_n 143._o 2._o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a need_v to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n daily_o and_o continual_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n thus_o express_v himself_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 59_o 16_o 17._o and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o 1_o 4._o and_o when_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n one_o that_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o yet_o than_o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n say_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n psal_n 119._o 121_o 124_o 125_o and_o 143._o 2._o and_o daniel_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o a_o eminent_o holy_a man_n do_v thus_o address_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o 18_o 19_o with_o isa_n 64._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n give_v this_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o called_n to_o wit_n but_o you_o beloved_n building_n up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o then_o immediate_o further_a add_v thereto_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o holy_a one_o do_v continual_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v eternal_a life_n judas_n 1._o 2_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 4._o 16._o luke_n 17._o 9_o 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103._o 17_o 18._o with_o 52._o 8._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 25_o 26_o 27._o yet_o let_v none_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o evil_a one_o be_v two_o forward_a and_o prone_a to_o do_v rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 6_o 1_o 2._o and_o cry_v peace_n to_o themselves_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 4_o 5._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a in_o a_o especial_a consideration_n to_o any_o wicked_a trangressor_n psal_n 59_o 5._o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n i_o mean_v if_o they_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n isa_n 27._o 11._o psal_n 68_o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o considerable_a encouragement_n to_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o who_o have_v entail_v the_o promise_n on_o godliness_n be_v one_o who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n and_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n find_v with_o they_o in_o their_o due_a and_o diligent_a address_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o special_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 23._o with_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o hence_o the_o apostle_n paul_n thus_o vote_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n even_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o god_n who_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o godliness_n have_v be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o ability_n and_o power_n one_o who_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o true_o pious_a person_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o present_a life_n and_o state_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v he_o job_n 41._o 11._o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11_o 13._o deut._n 10._o 14._o he_o can_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 1_o 12._o and_o so_o also_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 11._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n deut._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 115._o 16._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1._o 3._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o luk._n 11._o 13._o thus_o god_n in_o former_a time_n make_v know_v himself_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o exod._n 6._o 3._o and_o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v namely_o the_o powerful_a the_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n and_o and_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o appear_a difficulty_n and_o unlikelyhood_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o say_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb._n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 21._o there_o be_v some_o staggering_n at_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o sarah_n it_o may_v seem_v for_o which_o she_o be_v somewhat_o reprove_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o thus_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 13_o 14._o but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v charge_v upon_o her_o husband_n and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n try_v abraham_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a concern_v which_o son_n the_o lord_n have_v thus_o promise_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o
6._o be_v ratify_v and_o make_v sure_o by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n indeed_o the_o first_o testament_n be_v confirm_v and_o dedicate_v with_o blood_n for_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o of_o goat_n with_o water_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v unto_o you_o exod._n 24._o 3_o 8._o with_o heb._n 9_o 18_o 20._o but_o this_o better_a and_o far_o more_o excellent_a covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v entail_v on_o sincere_a piety_n be_v ratify_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o thus_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n institute_v his_o supper_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o his_o disciple_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n matth._n 26._o 27_o 28._o this_o testament_n of_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o testator_n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n at_o all_o while_o the_o testator_n live_v heb._n 9_o 16_o 17._o hence_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o and_o his_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n mark_n 14._o 24._o heb._n 10._o 29._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v obtain_v seal_v and_o ratify_v this_o new_a 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hereby_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a say_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o hearty_a and_o honourable_a acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n from_o we_o all_o to_o conclude_v all_o then_o in_o a_o few_o word_n let_v we_o all_o so_o careful_o and_o serious_o mind_n and_o consider_v the_o general_n gainfulness_n of_o sincere_a piety_n and_o goodness_n both_o in_o this_o present_a state_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o that_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n which_o we_o must_v hereafter_o enter_v upon_o which_o be_v full_o and_o abundant_o evidence_v in_o this_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n 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 and_o that_o the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o this_o prom_n 〈…〉_o s_o the_o live_a god_n the_o incorruptible_a god_n the_o most_o merciful_a most_o powerful_a and_o faithful_a god_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v ascertain_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o most_o 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