he_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v better_a feel_v than_o express_v 3._o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o our_o own_o knowledge_n after_o god_n have_v rehearse_v the_o covenant_n 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o there_o he_o add_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a etc._n etc._n true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n first_o make_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o newman_n 24._o eph._n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o 2._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o readiness_n and_o 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o then_o will_v we_o run_v the_o 12._o rom._n 6._o 12._o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n not_o think_v it_o a_o burden_n run_v and_o not_o be_v 31._o psal_n 119._o 32._o isai_n 40._o 31._o weary_a walk_v and_z not_o faint_a they_o who_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o he_o and_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o our_o great_a highpriest_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n 16._o heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o of_o need_n therefore_o abraham_n after_o god_n have_v so_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o gift_n whole_o rely_v on_o god_n covenant_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o say_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 23._o gen._n 14._o 22_o 23._o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a and_o that_o i_o will_v take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a this_o also_o uphold_v david_n when_o he_o have_v 6._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o lose_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o good_n the_o city_n burn_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o then_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o glory_v in_o his_o covenant-interest_n with_o god_n that_o god_n yet_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o say_v he_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n etc._n etc._n god_n say_v to_o his_o covenant-people_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n 10._o isai_n 54._o 10._o be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o the_o cavenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o read_v all_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o to_o 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v his_o peculiar_a servant_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n 24._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o thou_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o lord_n to_o 22._o josh_n 24._o 22._o serve_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n thou_o have_v choose_v and_o appropriate_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 2._o &_o 140._o 6._o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n let_v not_o therefore_o other_o lord_n have_v 13._o â—saâ—_n 26._o 13._o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o satan_n sin_n thy_o foolish_a noisome_a lust_n the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o bewitch_v thou_o or_o steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o follow_v this_o thy_o lord_n and_o that_o full_o as_o thou_o have_v yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v thy_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v 20._o zecâ—_n 14._o 20._o on_o thy_o heart_n and_o forehead_n on_o all_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o on_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n that_o all_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o 13._o act_n 4._o 13._o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n that_o thou_o walk_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a 5._o jer._n 50._o 5._o covenant_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o thy_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o father_n which_o be_v 16._o matt._n 5._o 16._o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v declare_v plain_o that_o thou_o do_v seek_v a_o country_n and_o 16._o heb._n 11._o 14_o 16._o that_o thou_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o a_o city_n even_o a_o city_n wherein_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n but_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a city_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n to_o his_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o rev._n 21._o 22_o 23._o neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o in_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n my_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o of_o all_o the_o communication_n that_o i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n 1._o isai_n 25._o 1._o with_o i_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o marry_v i_o unto_o himself_o so_o he_o give_v i_o always_o to_o be_v array_v in_o sine_fw-la linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o 8._o rev._n 19_o 8._o sine_z linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o may_v watch_v and_o keep_v my_o garment_n lest_o i_o walk_v naked_a and_o man_n see_v 15._o rev._n 16._o 15._o my_o shame_n that_o i_o hate_v even_o the_o garment_n 4._o judas_n 23._o rev._n 3._o 4._o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n may_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o white_a and_o may_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a through_o the_o worthiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o i_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v not_o 9_o phil._n 3._o 9_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o menstruous_a rag_n but_o that_o 22._o isai_n 30._o 22._o which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v and_o admire_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v i_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v i_o 5._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o a_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o so_o 8._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o have_v make_v i_o to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v in_o i_o but_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n he_o love_v i_o because_o he_o love_v 5._o rom._n 11._o 5._o i_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o oh_o 15._o rom._n 9_o 15._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o 16._o deut._n 33._o 16._o bush_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a promise_n and_o obligation_n between_o god_n and_o i_o and_o all_o
man_n in_o adam_n as_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o a_o foenant_fw-la or_o covenant_n agreement_n q._n how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n or_o enter_v into_o promise_n with_o man_n a._n it_o be_v of_o god_n great_a condescension_n so_o to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v and_o to_o promise_v to_o give_v be_v act_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o liberality_n and_o so_o no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o q._n why_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o mere_a supreme_a and_o absolute_a way_n a._n 1._o to_o sweeten_v and_o endear_v himself_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o adam_n can_v not_o but_o have_v thankful_a and_o love_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o will_v thus_o far_o condescend_v unto_o he_o 2._o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v adam_n the_o more_o to_o obedience_n and_o that_o to_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a obedience_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o be_v fall_v god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a pity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o mankind_n make_v with_o they_o another_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o man_n be_v a_o ill-keeper_n when_o he_o have_v his_o salvation_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o soon_o by_o sin_n lose_v it_o and_o himself_o thereby_o therefore_o our_o gracious_a god_n will_v not_o have_v our_o salvation_n any_o long_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o make_v this_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o 1._o mal._n 3._o 1._o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o herein_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o mank_v appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o 7._o â—itus_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o before_o god_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n after_o adam_n fall_n he_o gracious_o show_v a_o way_n and_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n when_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o god_n to_o adam_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o then_o set_v a_o enmity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o serpent_n they_o must_v fight_v it_o out_o whereof_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v thus_o a_o certain_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v satan_n even_o break_v the_o head_n of_o that_o serpent_n but_o the_o serpent_n shall_v only_o bruise_v his_o heel_n which_o signify_v light_a and_o temporary_a affliction_n both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o also_o in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o church_n continue_v until_o abraham_n time_n and_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v renew_v in_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o abraham_n be_v to_o believe_v so_o abraham_n believe_v in_o 6._o gen._n 15._o 6._o god_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o that_o habit_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n chief_o look_v to_o the_o messiah_n promise_v that_o believe_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v that_o promise_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o rom._n 4._o 2_o 3._o which_o bring_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o forgive_a they_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o new_a righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o man_n oblige_v themselves_o unto_o god_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a benefit_n by_o lively_a faith_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n all_o true_a obedience_n this_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v confirm_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n testify_v god_n goodwill_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n this_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n for_o we_o can_v never_o make_v satisfaction_n nor_o return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o and_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o can_v god_n admit_v we_o for_o his_o justice_n sake_n without_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n which_o we_o can_v never_o make_v for_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n but_o by_o that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n namely_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o then_o this_o reconciliation_n 20._o heb._n 10._o 20._o can_v never_o be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o on_o which_o all_o the_o promise_n now_o initial_o hang_v be_v nothing_o but_o believe_v who_o so_o now_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v these_o four_o reason_n why_o all_o depend_v upon_o faith_n first_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o alone_o but_o draw_v with_o it_o all_o other_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o god_n and_o love_v god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 17_o 18._o second_o only_a faith_n make_v the_o promise_n sure_a unto_o we_o otherwise_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v spare_v three_o the_o covenant_n consist_v of_o promise_n nothing_o but_o faith_n can_v answer_v this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n but_o a_o promise_n commandment_n be_v answer_v by_o obedience_n but_o promise_n be_v answer_v by_o faith_n four_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o go_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o son_n and_o not_o as_o with_o servant_n he_o pay_v 11._o rom._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 11._o we_o not_o wage_n but_o give_v we_o a_o inheritance_n so_o all_o boast_n be_v exclude_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v free_o 31_o joh._n 1._o 12._o jer._n 31._o 33._o act_n 16._o 30_o 31_o by_o his_o father_n offer_v unto_o we_o where_o hence_o will_v follow_v new_a obedience_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a walk_n worthy_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o this_o be_v also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o god_n eternal_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o high_a link_n of_o our_o salvation_n both_o in_o order_n of_o time_n nature_n and_o causality_n who_o he_o predestinate_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o those_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v those_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v those_o also_o he_o glorify_v god_n love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n enemy_n to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o wicked_a work_v if_o our_o wicked_a work_n can_v not_o 21._o col._n 1._o 21._o prevent_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o can_v nullify_v or_o destroy_v it_o if_o the_o mass_n guilt_n and_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o sharer_n can_v not_o interrupt_v or_o frustrate_v god_n counsel_n of_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n why_o shall_v any_o other_o sin_v over-turn_a the_o stability_n of_o the_o same_o love_n and_o counsel_n when_o we_o be_v become_v his_o son_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n give_v we_o to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n flow_v from_o this_o everlasting_a love_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o
to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o though_o god_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o oh_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o so_o by_o overpowering_a our_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a will_n he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o christ_n jesus_n one_o manner_n of_o reconciliation_n 56._o act_n 4._o 12._o joh._n 14._o 6_o &_o 8._o 56._o one_o faith_n one_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n whereby_o 1._o god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o those_o who_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o we_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o act_v repentance_n 2._o but_o according_a to_o the_o less_o principal_a condition_n or_o as_o other_o say_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n so_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o q._n wherein_o do_v the_o two_o covenant_n agree_v viz._n this_o old_a and_o new_a a._n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o author_n god_n and_o in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a free_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v by_o and_o through_o christ_n which_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o although_o now_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o often_o repeat_v 3._o in_o the_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o both_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o 15._o gen._n 17._o 1._o mark_n 1._o 15._o i_o and_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n agree_v with_o the_o old_a according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o we_o q._n wherein_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o old_a do_v differ_v a._n 1._o in_o corporal_a promise_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o form_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o their_o outward_a political_a government_n until_o christ_n come_v christ_n to_o be_v of_o their_o seed_n and_o many_o other_o suchlike_a but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v not_o such_o special_a corporal_a promise_n but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v already_o come_v 3._o in_o the_o right_n and_o sign_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v other_o sacrament_n various_a chargeable_a painful_a as_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n oblation_n sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v few_o sacrament_n and_o they_o more_o simple_a as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o the_o clearness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n all_o be_v typical_a and_o under_o shadow_n as_o their_o priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o thing_n be_v obscure_a but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v clear_a both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o sacrament_n we_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o type_n 5._o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a do_v differ_v in_o gift_n heretofore_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_a and_o spare_a now_o a_o more_o large_a 28._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o joel_n 2._o 28._o and_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o the_o time_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v but_o temporary_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 40_o jer._n 32._o 40_o with_o they_o 7._o in_o oblige_v the_o old_a covenant_n oblige_v the_o people_n to_o all_o the_o law_n both_o both_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o use_n oâ—_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 8._o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v include_v within_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o which_o all_o other_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v join_v themselves_o thence_o be_v that_o say_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o 22._o joh._n 4._o 22._o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v scatter_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o access_n be_v open_a to_o it_o unto_o all_o believer_n of_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v 35._o act_n 10._o 35._o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 1._o then_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o refuse_v this_o acceptable_a time_n and_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o the_o door_n be_v open_a let_v we_o come_v in_o thereat_o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-servant_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o take_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v as_o because_o he_o love_v 18_o heb._n 6._o 18_o we_o so_o to_o give_v we_o strong_a consolation_n that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o make_v we_o for_o to_o know_v it_o labour_v we_o therefore_o for_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o understand_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 19_o eph._n 3._o 8_o 19_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o may_v be_v knowledge_n without_o grace_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n without_o knowledge_n then_o may_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o these_o three_o promise_n only_o as_o 1_o of_o justification_n when_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a on_o thy_o conscience_n lay_v claim_n to_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 2._o of_o sanctification_n if_o a_o lust_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o pour_v clean_a 26._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o water_n upon_o thou_o even_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o filthiness_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o then_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n paul_n his_o grace_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 6._o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3._o of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n in_o every_o straight_a want_n danger_n disease_n or_o the_o like_a plead_v hard_o with_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n pray_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o supply_v all_o thy_o need_n and_o to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n but_o thou_o must_v suck_v hard_a at_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o 11._o isai_n 66._o 11._o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o jacob_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o in_o very_a much_o fear_n of_o his_o rough_a brother_n esau_n he_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o 15._o gen._n 32._o 12._o &_o 28._o 13_o 15._o will_v sure_o do_v i_o good_a deliver_v i_o
i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o as_o jacob_n there_o do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o not_o over_o until_o he_o bless_v thou_o so_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o have_v respect_n 10._o psal_n 74._o 10._o to_o the_o covenant_n jeremiah_n likewise_o pray_v do_v not_o 21._o jer._n 14._o 21._o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n oh_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o so_o look_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n build_v upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o god_n good_a time_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o thy_o desire_a time_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o god_n will_v either_o give_v thou_o the_o mercy_n desire_v or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n wicked_a creature_n subject_a to_o many_o want_n and_o need_v much_o assistance_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n to_o go_v unto_o god_n oh_o that_o pitiful_a speech_n of_o saul_n i_o be_o 1â—_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 1â—_n sore_o distress_v for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n yea_o as_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n from_o god_n so_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n a_o devour_a fire_n unto_o they_o everlasting_a burn_n quick_o and_o easy_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n all_o man_n beast_n and_o devil_n may_v hurt_v they_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n against_o they_o for_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o his_o more_o especial_a profection_n god_n oftentimes_o let_v we_o loose_v the_o creature_n against_o they_o go_v and_o worry_v they_o wound_v they_o hurt_v they_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o destroy_v they_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v as_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n and_o as_o a_o sword_n for_o their_o destruction_n the_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o they_o eat_v may_v choke_v they_o though_o they_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n before_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v usurper_n before_o god_n of_o all_o their_o land_n and_o estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o may_v large_o speak_v of_o the_o comfort_n blessedness_n security_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o covenant-interest_n in_o god_n and_o who_o can_v true_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n read_v job_n 25._o 23._o to_o the_o end_n as_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o let_v we_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n in_o covenant_n between_o man_n there_o be_v usual_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a to_o defend_v and_o help_v each_o other_o let_v god_n enemy_n be_v our_o enemy_n as_o david_n say_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o 21._o psal_n 139._o 21._o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v at_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o account_v they_o my_o enemy_n let_v no_o iniquity_n cleave_v unto_o we_o neither_o allow_v we_o ourselves_o in_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n grieve_v when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v his_o law_n break_v his_o sabbath_n profane_v etc._n etc._n let_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o stamp_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v precious_a to_o we_o as_o his_o ordinance_n sabbath_n servant_n etc._n etc._n stand_v up_o in_o god_n 7._o num._n 25._o 7._o cause_n like_o phinehas_n and_o shrink_v not_o back_o side_n not_o with_o any_o ungodly_a speech_n course_n or_o practice_n as_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n so_o let_v not_o we_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o all_o occasion_n else_o if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n here_o of_o we_o will_v he_o be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n 38._o mark_v 8._o 38._o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n especial_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o a_o shame_n to_o christ_n and_o our_o christian_a profession_n by_o ungodly_a or_o unsuitable_a life_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o admiration_n that_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o such_o vile_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o so_o to_o oblige_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a as_o god_n be_v we_o so_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a he_o provide_v 17._o isai_n 54._o 13._o &_o 48._o 17._o for_o we_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o do_v instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o we_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o teach_v to_o profit_v he_o help_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o opposition_n he_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a he_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o encourage_v we_o in_o his_o way_n preserve_v we_o therein_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n and_o power_n of_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v â—1_n josh_n 23._o 6._o psa_fw-la 84._o â—1_n a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o protect_v we_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o none_o shall_v ever_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o hand_n he_o will_v guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n here_o and_o at_o length_n will_v bring_v we_o safe_a 24._o psal_n 73._o 24._o to_o his_o glory_n that_o where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v there_o we_o may_v also_o be_v and_o 24._o joh._n 17._o 24._o that_o for_o ever_o we_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o heaven_n god_n have_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o 1._o by_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n 19_o rom._n 4._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o may_v be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o oath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o 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