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my_o god_n zachariah_n 13._o 9_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o god_n promise_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n it_o be_v as_o one_o 17._o paraeus_n in_o gen._n 17._o right_o speak_v anima_fw-la foederis_fw-la the_o very_a soul_n of_o all_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v summa_fw-la foederis_fw-la the_o excellency_n the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v far_o more_o than_o that_o i_o will_v pardon_v you_o than_o that_o i_o will_v help_v you_o i_o will_v bless_v you_o or_o that_o i_o will_v save_v you_o as_o christ_n speak_v concern_v that_o command_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o david_n say_v happy_a 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this_o covenant-relation_n unto_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o you_o or_o your_o god_n this_o relation_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o high_a and_o near_a as_o when_o a_o man_n promise_v unto_o a_o woman_n i_o will_v be_v a_o husband_n unto_o you_o this_o take_v in_o love_n and_o nearness_n and_o care_n and_o maintenance_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o reconciliation_n four_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o it_o reconciliation_n 1._o reconciliation_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n i._n e._n i_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o i_o will_v never_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o you_o all_o enmity_n betwixt_o you_o and_o i_o be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o accept_v of_o you_o into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n my_o love_n be_v towards_o you_o you_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n i_o will_v marry_v you_o unto_o myself_o in_o love_a kindness_n my_o love_n shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o 2._o donation_n of_o himself_o i_o will_v be_v your_o 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right_n unto_o he_o and_o propriety_n in_o he_o as_o the_o wife_n in_o and_o to_o the_o husband_n who_o become_v she_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a truth_n that_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v himself_o consider_v god_n 1._o either_o essential_o in_o his_o eternal_a self-sufficient_a holy_a bless_a infinite_a glorious_a be_v and_o attribute_n as_o thus_o consider_v he_o be_v you_o make_v all_o over_o unto_o you_o real_o 2._o or_o personal_o as_o a_o father_n he_o be_v your_o father_n john_n 20._o 17._o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o
betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 2._o nevertheless_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n prove_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prove_v and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o place_n above_o mention_v do_v express_o prove_v it_o when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i_o will_v marry_v you_o unto_o myself_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o my_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o 37._o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n deut._n 29._o 12._o these_o expression_n plain_o prove_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o true_o unanswerable_a argument_n evince_v this_o truth_n 1._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15._o now_o he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o covenant_n it_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 2._o to_o who_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v with_o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n go_v to_o the_o same_o person_n people_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v unto_o his_o people_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o and_o to_o believer_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 3._o how_o can_v we_o plead_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n god_n people_n plead_v this_o covenant_n covenant_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n oh_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o and_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o 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do_v you_o read_v in_o this_o place_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n if_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n but_o to_o christ_n or_o how_o can_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o christ_n and_o yet_o to_o abraham_n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o then_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n if_o christ_n here_o shall_v be_v understand_v personal_o the_o order_n here_o mention_v can_v not_o hold_v for_o then_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o claim_v the_o promise_n in_o abraham_n right_a and_o not_o abraham_n in_o his_o 3._o by_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o mean_v christ_n personal_o but_o christ_n mystical_o consider_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o company_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v style_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_o i_o know_v not_o why_o man_n do_v so_o wrest_v this_o text_n which_o the_o apostle_n only_o mention_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o ver_fw-la 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n sect_n iii_o 4._o before_o i_o pass_v from_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o 19_o why_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n to_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o his_o people_n dut._n 26_o 18_o 19_o god_n and_o we_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n the_o cause_n thereof_o among_o many_o other_o may_v be_v these_o 1._o to_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o his_o people_n some_o do_v derive_v the_o word_n berith_n which_o signify_v the_o covenant_n from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o purify_v and_o to_o separate_v and_o to_o select_v and_o very_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o he_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o other_o look_v on_o they_o takes_z they_o and_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o the_o choose_a and_o choice_a of_o all_o other_o the_o first_o staff_n in_o zach._n 11._o 10._o be_v call_v beauty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o fourfould_a honour_n to_o we_o in_o this_o 1._o one_o in_o that_o god_n in_o this_o become_v we_o and_o we_o be_v make_v nigh_o unto_o he_o this_o a_o fourfold_a honour_n in_o this_o 2._o a_o second_o in_o that_o god_n be_v we_o and_o we_o his_o in_o a_o very_a peculiar_a way_n of_o relation_n 3._o in_o that_o god_n in_o covenant_n open_v his_o love_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n to_o we_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o great_a 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forgiveness_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfieds_fw-fr that_o so_o his_o mercy_n if_o i_o may_v so_o phrase_n it_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o flow_v out_o unto_o sinner_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o the_o more_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v forgive_a mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o very_a mercy_n which_o he_o by_o his_o blood_n purchase_v for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n three_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v limit_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v person_n person_n it_o be_v limit_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v person_n these_o and_o these_o only_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o precious_a mercy_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o creature_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o of_o who_o you_o read_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v the_o devil_n shall_v never_o have_v 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they_o ver._n 36._o four_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o discharge_n or_o absolve_v of_o a_o punishment_n it_o consist_v in_o discharge_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n person_n from_o his_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n it_o be_v the_o discharge_n absolve_a remit_v free_v dismit_v spare_v of_o a_o sinner_n the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o significant_a both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v word_n use_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o import_n what_o i_o affirm_v 1._o salach_n as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n the_o word_n 84._o vide_fw-la downh_o de_fw-fr justifi_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o p._n 84._o there_o be_v salach_n which_o signify_v parcere_fw-la remittere_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la condonare_fw-la propitium_fw-la esse_fw-la 2._o kasah_n which_o signify_v to_o hide_v to_o spare_v to_o forgive_v as_o psal_n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 3._o habar_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n as_o micah_n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n 4._o hekebir_n which_o signify_v to_o cause_n to_o pass_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o zach._n 3._o 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o 5._o machah_n which_o signify_v to_o wipe_v or_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n psal_n 51._o 9_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o hesir_n which_o signify_v to_o remove_v isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o remove_v sin_n 7._o lochashab_n not_o to_o impute_v as_o psal_n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v also_o several_a word_n use_v for_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n which_o import_v discharge_v or_o absolution_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o dismiss_v or_o send_v away_o to_o let_v alone_o because_o when_o god_n forgive_v a_o sinner_n he_o let_v his_o sin_n alone_o and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o it_o but_o common_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o absolve_a of_o those_o who_o be_v accuse_v as_o guilty_a and_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v for_o lose_v out_o of_o bond_n for_o debt_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d colos_n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n which_o word_n denote_v both_o the_o fountain_n of_o forgiveness_n namely_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o party_n forgive_v it_o be_v gracious_o welcome_a as_o glad_a tiding_n unto_o he_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o which_o import_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n will_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o score_n or_o account_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o absolve_a or_o discharge_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v 1._o macula_n the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v a_o pollution_n a_o defilement_n uncleanness_n filthiness_n a_o plague_n a_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n by_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o guilt_n upon_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o this_o guilt_n or_o obligation_n be_v inseparable_a from_o sin_n the_o sin_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a condemnation_n 3._o pana_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o inflict_a of_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o transgress_v his_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n respect_n what_o it_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v respect_n quest_n the_o question_n be_v unto_o which_o of_o these_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v extend_v of_o from_o which_o of_o these_o the_o sinner_n be_v discharge_v upon_o forgiveness_n sol._n i_o answer_v 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o respect_v the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v it_o not_o the_o stain_n or_o pollution_n of_o it_o not_o remove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n or_o utter_a abolition_n of_o they_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o first_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v justification_n with_o sanctification_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o sanctification_n to_o remove_v and_o take_v a_o way_n the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o fuller_n soap_n and_o refine_n fire_n second_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o grant_v in_o this_o life_n for_o during_o this_o life_n sin_n remaineh_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n rom._n 7._o 17_o 20._o and_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n ergo._n three_o remission_n
ordinary_o do_v count_v so_o people_n do_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o very_a small_a offence_n 1._o to_o omit_v pray_v and_o read_v in_o their_o family_n but_o god_n threaten_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o though_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o heathen_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o christian_n 2._o to_o pass_v by_o christ_n offer_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 3._o to_o despise_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk._n 10._o 16._o 4._o to_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 5._o to_o be_v proud_a and_o speak_v lie_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o a_o proud_a look_n and_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 6._o 16_o 17._o 6._o to_o speak_v idle_o and_o vain_o but_o jesus_n christ_n say_v matth._n 12._o 36._o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 7._o to_o wound_v the_o name_n of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n whisper_o and_o cunning_o and_o private_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v deut._n 27._o 24._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o 8._o to_o give_v way_n to_o wicked_a thought_n and_o sin_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o these_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n act_n 8._o 22._o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 9_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n vain_o and_o rash_o and_o irreverent_o on_o any_o occasion_n in_o ordinary_a discourse_n o_o god_n o_o lord_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o look_v on_o this_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n exod._n 20._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 10._o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n by_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o god_n threaten_v to_o send_v a_o fire_n for_o this_o jer._n 17._o 27._o three_o god_n have_v express_v himself_o very_o severe_o against_o person_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o perhaps_o look_v upon_o as_o small_a adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n it_o lose_v he_o paradise_n and_o bring_v a_o exceed_a misery_n on_o mankind_n vzzah_n do_v but_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n and_o he_o die_v for_o it_o on_o the_o place_n vzziah_n will_v be_v meddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o he_o be_v immediate_o strike_v with_o a_o leprofie_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 19_o 21._o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n mislike_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n for_o a_o lie_n be_v strike_v dead_a four_o this_o very_a conceit_n that_o sin_n be_v so_o little_a and_o small_a that_o god_n will_v pass_v they_o by_o in_o course_n may_v lose_v a_o man_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n 1._o of_o carnal_a security_n 2._o of_o impenitency_n 3._o of_o neglect_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o to_o implore_v god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o seek_v not_o for_o mercy_n and_o miss_v of_o mercy_n because_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o all_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n the_o least_o sin_n will_v damn_v without_o repentance_n second_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o position_n which_o be_v this_o that_o some_o do_v put_v forgiveness_n some_o put_v themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o forgiveness_n themselves_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v eight_o sort_n of_o these_o person_n 1._o they_o who_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o they_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n 3._o they_o who_o delay_n and_o defer_v repentance_n 4._o they_o who_o do_v repent_v feign_o and_o hypocritical_o 5._o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v he_o 6._o they_o who_o do_v absolute_o despair_v 7._o they_o who_o do_v rest_n on_o their_o own_o work_n as_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 8._o they_o who_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o unplacable_a and_o will_v not_o forgive_v other_o who_o trespass_n against_o they_o ghost_n they_o who_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o 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withdraw_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a folly_n now_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o be_v careless_a and_o regardless_o if_o a_o guard_n which_o preserve_v you_o draw_v off_o be_v you_o not_o in_o danger_n be_v you_o not_o expose_v to_o enemy_n why_o all_o your_o strength_n support_n sufficiency_n safety_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o remove_n or_o or_o withdrawing_n at_o any_o time_n and_o do_v it_o quick_o and_o serious_o for_o though_o his_o remove_n be_v not_o usual_o all_o at_o once_o yet_o the_o often_o he_o remove_v he_o remove_v the_o far_o from_o you_o and_o the_o far_o he_o remove_v the_o strong_a will_n hardness_n grow_v upon_o you_o quest_n why_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n sol._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o removoing_n how_o to_o prevent_v the_o spirit_n removoing_n first_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v amiss_o what_o cause_n you_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o fall_v under_o that_o death_n and_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o the_o breach_n and_o transgression_n of_o it_o now_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plank_n after_o that_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v another_o indenture_n for_o life_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o agreement_n renew_v nor_o the_o former_a lease_n or_o bond_n renew_v but_o a_o new_a one_o of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n make_v with_o man_n in_o another_o condition_n and_o capacity_n and_o upon_o another_o condition_n god_n present_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n with_o fall_v man_n different_z from_o the_o former_a make_v with_o create_v righteous_a man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o lose_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o all_o mankind_n have_v be_v lose_v 1._o all_o mankind_n have_v be_v eternal_o lose_v sinful_a man_n can_v never_o have_v be_v recover_v never_o have_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v recover_v the_o lose_a sinner_n rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n ver._n 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n if_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o sentence_n mercy_n god_n have_v lose_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n indeed_o there_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n and_o severity_n have_v be_v exceed_o magnify_v but_o his_o mercy_n have_v not_o rise_v and_o appear_v at_o all_o unto_o we_o have_v not_o god_n make_v this_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o be_v become_v sinner_n and_o so_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n be_v to_o exalt_v his_o mercy_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o greatness_n and_o exceed_a riches_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a treaty_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o there_o have_v be_v no_o news_n of_o a_o christ_n nor_o think_v of_o he_o else_o as_o christ_n christ_n there_o have_v be_v no_o news_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v never_o effectual_o give_v unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o lose_v so_o he_o be_v never_o make_v know_v until_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o remember_v it_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n while_o life_n be_v hold_v by_o that_o tenure_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v there_o where_o life_n be_v claim_v by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o sinner_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o rom._n 3._o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v ver._n 22._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v these_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o god_n make_v a_o new_a agreement_n another_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o sinful_a man_n namely_o because_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o mankind_n nor_o leave_v they_o despair_v and_o because_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o own_o mercy_n and_o likewise_o give_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o this_o covenant_n be_v such_o a_o agreement_n with_o sinful_a man_n as_o spring_v and_o rise_v god_n â—is_fw-la covenant_n spring_v from_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n hence_o you_o have_v these_o expression_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o tit._n 3._o 6._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v eph._n 2._o 5._o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n ver_fw-la 7._o this_o covenant_n may_v be_v consider_v covenant_n mercy_n and_o grace_n appear_v in_o this_o covenant_n several_a way_n and_o in_o all_o of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o nothing_o out_o of_o god_n and_o nothing_o in_o god_n but_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o his_o own_o grace_n lay_v out_o and_o appoint_v this_o it_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o sinner_n grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o admission_n it_o be_v the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o it_o in_o admission_n to_o it_o open_v the_o door_n and_o take_v in_o the_o sinner_n into_o this_o covenant_n with_o himself_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o dispensation_n all_o the_o communication_n from_o it_o and_o all_o the_o it_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o imparting_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o be_v the_o flow_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o now_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o foundation_n for_o mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o causa_fw-la impulsiva_fw-la these_o alone_a be_v the_o move_a cause_n why_o god_n make_v this_o new_a covenant_n for_o 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n in_o we_o we_o be_v become_v sinner_n we_o be_v we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n or_o reason_n in_o we_o become_v miserable_a ezek._n 16._o 6._o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v ver._n 8._o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v our_o condition_n a_o sinful_a pollute_a loathsome_a condition_n when_o god_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o we_o 2._o there_o be_v sufficient_a and_o pregnant_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v contrary_n there_o be_v cause_n in_o we_o to_o the_o contrary_n never_o have_v look_v after_o we_o or_o accept_v of_o we_o any_o more_o jer._n 3._o 7._o they_o say_v