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so_o be_v we_o to_o do_v with_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o we_o see_v no_o special_a limitation_n that_o it_o can_v belong_v to_o any_o other_o for_o further_o warrant_v hereof_o this_o may_v serve_v that_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o 4_o rom._n 15._o 4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o more_o special_o see_v all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 20._o 2._o cor._n â—_o 20._o that_o be_v they_o be_v all_o set_v out_o in_o christ_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o bestow_v in_o a_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a manner_n bezâ—_n bezâ—_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o expound_v this_o place_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v a_o interest_n and_o right_n unto_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v 8_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n more_o than_o a_o child_n without_o a_o mother_n therefore_o every_o faithful_a soul_n who_o can_v but_o be_v godly_a may_v assure_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a heir_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o may_v bold_o apply_v they_o all_o to_o himself_o as_o if_o they_o be_v personal_o make_v to_o he_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o person_n now_o for_o the_o second_o how_o to_o apply_v they_o yet_o more_o near_o to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n whatsoever_o promise_n 2._o how_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v yield_v so_o much_o to_o our_o weakness_n as_o not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o make_v out_o his_o promise_n to_o all_o his_o child_n but_o to_o descend_v particular_o to_o our_o several_a estate_n and_o necessity_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a that_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o work_n of_o his_o we_o shall_v undertake_v he_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o his_o child_n to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o succour_v and_o support_v they_o 11._o psal_n 91._o 15_o 10_o 84._o 11._o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v hurt_v they_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o whatsoever_o do_v come_v shall_v be_v for_o their_o good_a see_v god_n i_o say_v do_v oft_o more_o special_o entail_v his_o promise_n that_o be_v bequeath_v they_o to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n as_o to_o the_o humble_a to_o the_o meek_a to_o the_o hungry_a to_o the_o afflict_a to_o the_o fatherless_a widow_n and_o the_o like_o many_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o all_o other_o holy_a exercise_n yea_o to_o all_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o his_o commandment_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o be_v our_o duty_n more_o special_o to_o weigh_v how_o these_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o find_v ourselves_o so_o qualify_v and_o in_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o may_v then_o much_o more_o confident_o apply_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o in_o such_o estate_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o comfortable_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o his_o help_n al-sufficient_a and_o in_o due_a season_n which_o what_o quiet_a it_o will_v bring_v to_o any_o in_o distress_n can_v be_v hide_v or_o doubt_v of_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o application_n of_o god_n promise_n by_o this_o meditate_v &_o wise_a consider_v of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o use_n of_o they_o but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o great_a frailty_n who_o be_v not_o only_o blind_a not_o able_a to_o search_v and_o see_v these_o promise_n and_o forgetful_a as_o the_o hebre_fw-la wes_z chap._n 12._o 5._o of_o who_o he_o say_v they_o have_v forget_v the_o consolation_n but_o we_o be_v as_o the_o two_o disciple_n whereof_o luke_o 24._o 25._o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n promise_v to_o us._n neither_o indeed_o can_v we_o believe_v first_o or_o last_o more_o than_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o as_o both_o by_o scripture_n and_o daily_a experience_n be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o exceed_v full_a of_o doubt_n we_o be_v when_o we_o can_v see_v no_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o its_o hope_n of_o help_n prayer_n 2._o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o promise_n be_v prayer_n but_o do_v pitiful_o sink_v down_o in_o despair_n in_o regard_v whereof_o our_o only_a refuge_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o to_o ply_v he_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n both_o reveal_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v those_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o likewise_o give_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n right_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o fit_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o every_o estate_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o yea_o and_o about_o all_o to_o move_v our_o heart_n so_o to_o believe_v they_o that_o we_o may_v thereupon_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o all_o needful_a help_n in_o due_a time_n seee_v god_n al-sufficient_a and_o faithful_a have_v promise_v it_o and_o so_o with_o comfort_n and_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o weak_o attain_v even_o by_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v some_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n as_o every_o one_o that_o will_v well_o weigh_v his_o own_o practice_n may_v easy_o see_v it_o show_v full_a well_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v
8._o 37._o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o overcome_v these_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o to_o glory_v in_o they_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n 41._o act_n 5._o 41._o and_o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v for_o these_o especial_o shun_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o sincere_a profession_n thereof_o which_o usual_o bring_v the_o cross_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n be_v this_o that_o god_n child_n may_v assure_v himself_o these_o affliction_n how_o many_o and_o great_a soever_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o ftom_n hurt_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a many_o way_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v just_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o thanks_n though_o not_o for_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v bitter_a but_o for_o the_o gain_n which_o be_v sweet_a as_o heb._n 12._o 11._o because_o this_o be_v not_o ready_o receive_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o 3_o etc._n etc._n do_v undertake_v to_o give_v sufficient_a reason_n hereof_o namely_o this_o that_o the_o firm_a believer_n do_v know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n &_o patience_n experience_n patience_n tribulation_n bring_v patience_n and_o experience_n hope_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o certain_a special_a fruit_n which_o god_n child_n reap_v by_o affliction_n namely_o these_o that_o whereas_o we_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n like_o untamed_a heiffer_v never_o accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n who_o by_o bear_v the_o yoke_n be_v make_v gentle_a and_o willing_a to_o put_v their_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n and_o quiet_o to_o bear_v it_o so_o god_n child_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o affliction_n be_v much_o disquiet_v therewith_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o be_v more_o exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n grow_v more_o acquaint_v and_o become_v more_o willing_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o quiet_o to_o endure_v they_o which_o alone_o be_v true_a patience_n not_o to_o be_v furious_a or_o senseless_a but_o meek_o to_o abide_v under_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o because_o god_n who_o can_v err_v have_v do_v it_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o may_v herein_o be_v see_v in_o that_o so_o few_o have_v well_o learned_a this_o christian_a patience_n from_o hence_o arise_v another_o special_a fruit_n experience_n patience_n bring_v experience_n namely_o experience_n that_o as_o mariner_n at_o the_o first_o go_v to_o sea_n see_v the_o great_a wave_n and_o toss_v of_o the_o ship_n look_v still_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o to_o perish_v but_o afterward_o by_o endure_v many_o of_o these_o storm_n grow_v to_o such_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n in_o preserve_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o fear_v perish_v as_o before_o but_o cheerful_o endure_v they_o even_o so_o the_o faithful_a how_o so_o ever_o at_o the_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v dismay_v with_o the_o manifold_a trouble_n they_o meet_v withal_o corruption_n within_o and_o affliction_n without_o reproach_n and_o injury_n by_o man_n of_o the_o world_n not_o the_o least_o yet_o afterward_o by_o patient_a endure_v of_o these_o they_o find_v by_o proof_n that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o gracious_o deliver_v they_o whereby_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v as_o train_v soldier_n better_o exercise_v both_o to_o bear_v and_o profit_n by_o they_o and_o so_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o next_o benefit_n here_o mention_v namely_o hope_v whereof_o it_o be_v say_v hope_n experience_n bring_v hope_n experience_n work_v hope_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o as_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o difficulty_n man_n have_v often_o find_v help_n and_o release_v do_v gather_v thereout_o hope_v of_o like_a assistance_n for_o time_n to_o come_v even_o so_o likewise_o the_o often_o proof_n and_o experience_n which_o the_o faithful_a 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for_o shame_n as_o not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o usual_o pass_v upon_o man_n so_o cast_v down_o a_o clear_a proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n case_n then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a hope_n ground_v on_o god_n faithful_a promise_n of_o help_n in_o due_a time_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n and_o say_v with_o faithful_a job_n 15._o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n this_o grace_n of_o hope_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o helmet_n 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 8._o wherewith_o a_o man_n arm_v dare_v bold_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o look_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o all_o extremity_n which_o no_o other_o can_v enjoy_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o senseless_a either_o struggle_n like_o a_o wild_a beast_n in_o 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from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o in_o great_a wisdom_n so_o in_o like_a love_n they_o 3._o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n from_o the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o worthy_a end_n why_o god_n so_o exercise_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n even_o from_o their_o youth_n to_o their_o old_a age_n these_o we_o hear_v be_v general_o three_o first_o glory_n to_o god_n second_o example_n to_o other_o three_o profit_n to_o ourselves_o all_o which_o shall_v strong_o move_v we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repine_v to_o suffer_v they_o
that_o we_o shall_v rather_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v his_o disciple_n â—2_n math_n 5._o â—1_n â—2_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v often_o practise_v by_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n act_n 5._o 41._o and_o paul_n and_o silas_n in_o the_o prison_n sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n 25._o act._n 16._o 25._o we_o read_v also_o of_o paul_n how_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n that_o be_v bodily_a not_o spiritual_a as_o himself_o express_v in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o in_o distress_n for_o christ_n sake_n in_o all_o which_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n be_v this_o that_o their_o suffering_n make_v so_o much_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n who_o be_v great_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n 14_o phil._n 1._o 14_o make_v bold_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o beside_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n themselves_o do_v reap_v thereby_o here_o i_o may_v take_v just_a occasion_n more_o large_o to_o show_v how_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n whether_o they_o be_v send_v for_o correction_n or_o for_o trial_n and_o likewise_o how_o these_o affliction_n serve_v many_o way_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o both_o which_o shall_v and_o oft_o do_v make_v god_n child_n more_o content_o to_o bear_v they_o but_o see_v nothing_o can_v more_o prevail_v with_o our_o frail_a nature_n to_o make_v we_o take_v such_o a_o unpleasing_a potion_n or_o bite_a corasive_n than_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o good_a it_o will_v do_v we_o therefore_o we_o will_v now_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a benefit_n which_o god_n promise_v affliction_n chief_a benefit_n by_o affliction_n and_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n by_o affliction_n among_o all_o which_o this_o be_v most_o general_a blessed_n blessed_n 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that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n in_o all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a be_v use_v use_v plain_o declare_v that_o how_o bitter_a soever_o affliction_n be_v to_o our_o feel_n yet_o to_o god_n child_n they_o be_v very_o profitable_a mean_n and_o so_o mark_n of_o happiness_n and_o special_a token_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n and_o therefore_o so_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v receive_v the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o god_n child_n endure_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n which_o though_o they_o great_o differ_v from_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v bitter_a to_o our_o taste_n and_o oft_o sore_o afflict_v we_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v hearten_v to_o bear_v and_o direct_v to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o thus_o suffer_v 11_o mat._n 5_o 10._o 11_o which_o in_o all_o former_a age_n of_o the_o church_n 22._o luke_n 6._o 22._o have_v make_v the_o faithful_a to_o suffer_v patient_o and_o cheerful_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n 14._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 14_o 4._o 14._o and_o so_o must_v it_o move_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o generation_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o they_o but_o for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n herein_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v some_o of_o those_o benefit_n which_o god_n child_n do_v obtain_v by_o affliction_n these_o be_v fit_o draw_v to_o three_o head_n by_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n chap._n 11._o affliction_n 3._o benefit_n by_o affliction_n who_o soreshew_v the_o affliction_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o god_n faithful_a people_n vers_fw-la 33._o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o flame_n by_o captivity_n and_o by_o spoil_v many_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o he_o add_v and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a mean_v hereby_o that_o these_o be_v the_o three_o chief_a end_n why_o god_n send_v such_o affliction_n on_o his_o own_o child_n first_o to_o take_v trial_n of_o they_o what_o dross_n of_o corruption_n and_o what_o sound_a metal_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o they_o second_o to_o purge_v out_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v yet_o remain_v in_o they_o the_o three_o to_o make_v they_o more_o beautiful_a and_o shine_a in_o grace_n all_o which_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a ensample_n of_o other_o and_o to_o their_o own_o comfort_n for_o the_o first_o trial_n affliction_n be_v trial_n they_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o weakness_n what_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o have_v in_o bear_v they_o what_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n who_o send_v they_o and_o what_o we_o be_v the_o better_a by_o they_o this_o be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n set_v out_o by_o this_o comparâ—son_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n try_v by_o the_o fire_n so_o zach._n 13._o 9_o speak_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o god_n people_n who_o shall_v be_v reserve_v out_o of_o that_o general_a destruction_n say_v and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o goldis_fw-la try_v the_o effect_n whereof_o follow_v they_o shall_v call_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n so_o jerem._n 17._o 10._o complain_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v exceed_v say_v i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n hereof_o solomon_n speak_v more_o general_o prou._n 17._o 3._o say_v the_o fine_v pot_n be_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n but_o more_o special_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n be_v that_o of_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o manifold_a temptation_n which_o for_o a_o season_n make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n when_o need_n require_v be_v this_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v tho_o it_o be_v try_v by_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 12._o he_o exhort_v they_o belove_v think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_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 may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o like_o effect_v the_o apostle_n james_n 1._o 2._o exhort_v my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tempâ—tations_n know_v this_o that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n many_o more_o scripture_n may_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v allege_v in_o all_o which_o may_v be_v see_v application_n application_n that_o this_o be_v one_o special_a benefit_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n that_o by_o thâ—se_a may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o to_o other_o so_o to_o themselves_o what_o dross_n of_o sin_n and_o pure_a metal_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v oft_o to_o
substance_n both_o ground_n and_o cattle_n 30._o ezek._n 36._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n 50._o levit_fw-la 26._o 50._o that_o thresh_a shall_v reach_v unto_o vintage_n and_o the_o like_o many_o as_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v the_o lord_n mean_v application_n application_n in_o multiply_v these_o promise_n so_o oft_o but_o in_o mercy_n to_o meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o and_o thereby_o so_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v therefore_o as_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o by_o true_a faith_n to_o make_v these_o promise_v our_o own_o that_o in_o all_o time_n of_o scarcity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o which_o oft_o sore_o pinch_v we_o may_v run_v to_o some_o of_o these_o promise_n and_o so_o rest_v ourselves_o quiet_o and_o comfortable_o that_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v 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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