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brethren_n though_o god_n choose_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o we_o yet_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n on_o his_o part_n undertake_v that_o office_n for_o that_o law_n we_o have_v break_v lay_v no_o obligation_n on_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o under_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n to_o undertake_v herein_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n and_o as_o a_o sovereign_a act_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o undertake_v for_o man_n and_o not_o for_o angel_n and_o also_o only_o for_o some_o of_o the_o lose_a son_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o for_o all_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o free_o 10.18_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o dnw_v and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o lo_o 7._o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 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in_o our_o stead_n than_o we_o be_v our_o own_o saviour_n we_o be_v mediator_n as_o have_v a_o mediator_n righteousness_n 248._o ans._n this_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v follow_v not_o for_o they_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v the_o debtor_n be_v the_o surety_n because_o his_o surety_n payment_n be_v accept_v for_o he_o object_n again_o they_o object_n if_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o we_o be_v one_o and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v we_o than_o we_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ._n ans._n they_o may_v as_o well_o affirm_v the_o bankrupt_a be_v as_o rich_a as_o his_o surety_n because_o his_o surety_n pay_v his_o debt_n 7._o a_o surety_n do_v not_o only_o engage_v for_o debtor_n but_o also_o sometime_o for_o criminal_n those_o that_o christ_n become_v surety_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n to_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o to_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v criminal_n and_o not_o only_a debtor_n we_o all_o deserve_a death_n and_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n thereof_o the_o evangelist_n render_v the_o word_n sin_n and_o debt_n promiscuous_o as_o luke_n 11.4_o compare_v with_o matth._n 6.12_o the_o law_n of_o some_o country_n admit_v of_o a_o surety_n for_o a_o criminal_a i._n e._n that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o another_o thus_o do_v christ_n obey_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a make_a sin_n for_o we_o all_o prove_v he_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o condemn_a criminal_n and_o so_o die_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o
covenant_n and_o testament_n but_o the_o father_n will_n and_o covenant_n also_o hence_o the_o testament_n be_v call_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.1_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o mediator_n yet_o christ_n be_v the_o testator_n or_o he_o that_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o all_o those_o rich_a legacy_n which_o the_o father_n by_o he_o as_o mediator_n design_v to_o bestow_v on_o all_o his_o elect_n it_o be_v call_v his_o covenant_n testament_n or_o last_o will._n and_o now_o since_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o come_v under_o this_o character_n viz._n christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o many_o other_o reason_n that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_z 119._o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diathemenos_fw-gr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n a_o testament_n be_v the_o sentence_n or_o declaration_n of_o our_o last_o will_n of_o what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v after_o our_o death_n now_o this_o testament_n contain_v all_o the_o blessing_n grant_n and_o privilege_n agree_v unto_o and_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o more_o proper_o it_o denote_v christ_n give_v they_o forth_o as_o one_o die_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n 1._o a_o testator_n signify_v a_o disposer_n covenant_n one_o that_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n who_o have_v good_n to_o bestow_v and_o person_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o 2._o it_o denote_v that_o a_o die_a person_n who_o to_o confirm_v his_o will_n and_o testament_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o christ_n as_o a_o testator_n die_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o covenant_n transaction_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o himself_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n elect_n where_o a_o testament_n be_v 16._o there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 3._o it_o also_o denote_v that_o he_o the_o testator_n have_v or_o be_v invest_v with_o some_o estate_n and_o have_v a_o proper_a right_o to_o dispose_v of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n have_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n give_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n see_v john_n 13.3_o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 4._o moreover_o it_o denote_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v as_o a_o testator_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n 5._o also_o it_o give_v a_o just_a right_n to_o all_o such_o to_o who_o he_o bequeath_v any_o legacy_n to_o what_o be_v give_v so_o that_o such_o may_v sue_v out_o for_o they_o as_o their_o own_o furthermore_o it_o import_v the_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n love_n and_o affection_n to_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n reveal_v his_o will_n love_n and_o rich_a bounty_n to_o all_o god_n elect._n now_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n herein_o be_v 1._o to_o give_v or_o superadd_a a_o new_a title_n to_o alâ—_n believer_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v of_o all_o covenant_n blessing_n that_o we_o may_v have_v all_o manneâ—_n of_o security_n imaginable_a to_o the_o inheritance_n 2._o also_o to_o show_v the_o absolute_a freeness_n of_o thâ—_n conveyance_n of_o all_o covenant_n grant_n and_o blessing_n to_o believer_n 3._o and_o more_o direct_o to_o the_o purpose_n iâ—_n hand_n jesus_n christ_n come_v under_o this_o relation_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n anâ—_n our_o sure_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o blessing_n contain_v therein_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n testament_n 3.15_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereunto_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o force_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n receive_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n who_o they_o know_v will_v come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n confirm_v this_o covenant_n the_o father_n indeed_o trust_v the_o son_n upon_o his_o holy_a compact_n or_o covenant_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o time_n pray_v brethren_n observe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o sure_a ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o such_o validity_n that_o it_o be_v make_v unalterable_a and_o can_v be_v disannul_v to_o proceed_v there_o be_v beloved_n seven_o or_o eight_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n i._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o open_v or_o abrogate_a the_o old_a covenant_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o having_n abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o 3.15_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n the_o first_o will_n or_o covenant_n be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o second_o i_o e._n by_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n nor_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o abolish_v but_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n on_o righteousness_n but_o as_o to_o the_o tenure_n or_o term_n of_o it_o not_o my_o brethren_n but_o that_o all_o believer_n who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v to_o establish_v as_o i_o say_v before_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n actual_o take_v away_o till_o christ_n die_v the_o latter_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n not_o i_o say_v again_o that_o the_o first_o as_o to_o righteousness_n be_v cease_v or_o disannul_v no_o but_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n if_o ever_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o law_n require_v of_o we_o be_v transmit_v to_o another_o head_n i._n e._n the_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v answer_v all_o its_o demand_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 10.4_o as_o touch_v righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v insomuch_o that_o the_o law_n can_v curse_v nor_o any_o more_o condemn_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 8.1_o ii_o christ_n death_n as_o well_o as_o his_o active_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o condition_n on_o his_o part_n for_o we_o upon_o which_o god_n the_o father_n enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o peace_n on_o our_o behalf_n therefore_o have_v not_o christ_n die_v all_o that_o believe_v before_o he_o come_v have_v perish_v but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v possible_a iii_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o this_o vast_a sum_n we_o be_v redeem_a 20._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n not_o our_o own_o observe_v 1._o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o treat_v about_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o term_n be_v agree_v to_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n must_v die_v 1.18_o for_o asmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_a with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o be_v deliver_v up_o according_a to_o the_o compact_a or_o result_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o hell_n hold_v in_o eternity_n between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o 3._o the_o time_n also_o when_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v also_o then_o agree_v on_o that_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v die_v but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v 4.4_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n iv._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o price_n by_o which_o all_o grace_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o for_o though_o we_o have_v all_o covenant_n grant_n and_o blessing_n free_o give_v to_o we_o or_o mere_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n yet_o faith_n a_o new_a heart_n regeneration_n repentance_n pardon_v and_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o blessing_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v all_o purchase_v
christ_n death_n cover_v thyself_o whole_o with_o his_o death_n wrap_v thyself_o whole_o in_o his_o death_n and_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n and_o no_o other_o way_n will_v i_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n say_v i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o deserve_v damnation_n say_v lord_n i_o put_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n between_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o offer_v his_o merit_n for_o my_o own_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v not_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o say_v lord_n i_o place_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n 14._o o_o sinner_n here_o be_v thy_o relief_n it_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v christ_n death_n under_o all_o fear_n temptation_n dispair_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n here_o be_v peace_n even_o under_o the_o accusation_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o satan_n temptation_n even_o in_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o bless_a covenant_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v just_a a_o go_n to_o god_n tribunal_n that_o dare_v to_o plead_v what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o alas_o all_o hand_n will_v be_v weak_a all_o heart_n faint_a and_o all_o felf-confidence_n will_v faâ—_n they_o this_o covenant_n be_v therefore_o all_o oâ—â—_n hope_n our_o peace_n and_o all_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a use_v 1._o sinner_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o eunuch_n i._n e._n a_o poor_a dâ—â—_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a soul_n yet_o if_o thou_o takâ—_n hold_v of_o god_n covenant_n 5._o or_o can_v but_o geâ—_n faith_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v giu_v thou_o a_o name_n in_o his_o house_n better_o than_o that_o oâ—_n son_n and_o daughter_n 2._o saint_n do_v you_o fix_v your_o eye_n also_o upoâ—_n this_o covenant_n to_o plead_v the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n rest_v alonâ—_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o this_o covenant_n foâ—_n though_o thou_o know_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o yet_o thâ—â—_n be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v nor_o can_v thy_o sâ—â—_n condemn_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o thoâ—_n be_v perfect_a in_o he_o touch_v thy_o justification_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 3._o with_o what_o comfort_n then_o may_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o token_n 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant-blessing_n yea_o thou_o take_v iâ—_n as_o a_o pledge_n from_o god_n that_o all_o his_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d over_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v towards_o thou_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o thâ—_n sin_n be_v for_o ever_o pardon_v that_o god_n be_v thâ—_n father_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o heaven_n be_v thy_o inheritance_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v conclude_v at_o this_o time_n sermon_n x._o show_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o try_a covenant_n that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a covenant_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o rededemtion_n be_v not_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n as_o some_o late_o affirm_v but_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n full_a of_o the_o strong_a consolation_n and_o last_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa._n liv._o x._o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_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 i_o be_o upon_o the_o open_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 10.169_o or_o to_o show_v you_o what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n it_o be_v i_o have_v pass_v through_o a_o induction_n of_o nine_o particular_n already_o shall_v proceed_v ten_o it_o be_v a_o try_v covenant_n i._n all_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n venturâ—_n their_o soul_n and_o their_o salvation_n upon_o it_o and_o never_o fail_v any_o one_o of_o they_o adam_n no_o douâ—â—_n venture_v his_o soul_n and_o salvation_n thereon_o 〈◊〉_d do_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o all_o thâ—_n holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n together_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o thâ—_n time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n anâ—_n they_o all_o find_v it_o have_v try_v it_o a_o sure_a covenant_n ii_o multitude_n of_o soul_n depart_v this_o liâ—_n be_v already_o make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n by_o thâ—_n grace_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o tâ—_n their_o own_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_v a_o sum_n and_o happy_a covenant_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o blooâ—_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n they_o be_v all_o goâ—â—_n to_o heaven_n iii_o never_o do_v any_o person_n venture_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o believe_v true_o on_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d find_v it_o a_o firm_a and_o save_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o have_v try_v and_o find_v it_o so_o tâ—_n be_v iv._o satan_n that_o great_a enemy_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v often_o try_v 〈◊〉_d and_o endeavour_v to_o shake_v the_o hope_n of_o believer_n and_o break_v this_o covenant_n but_o hâ—_n to_o his_o shame_n and_o confusion_n see_v that_o he_o cannoâ—_n break_v the_o bond_n thereof_o eleven_o it_o be_v one_o entire_a covenant_n covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o christ_n â—rom_o eternity_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—s_n well_o as_o of_o redemption_n for_o 1._o be_v it_o not_o make_v with_o he_o as_o our_o covenant_a head_n and_o so_o in_o he_o with_o all_o god_n â—lect_n and_o for_o they_o some_o of_o late_a time_n will_v â—ave_n this_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—nd_v reconciliation_n but_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n â—nd_v so_o plead_v for_o two_o covenant_n beside_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o work_n which_o we_o read_v no_o where_o â—f_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o be_v it_o not_o whole_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n â—f_n god_n yea_o and_o the_o high_a act_n and_o demonstration_n thereof_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o â—nter_v into_o that_o covenant_n with_o his_o own_o son_n â—s_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n 3._o be_v not_o all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o receive_v â—n_v time_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v see_v tit._n 1.2_o nay_o be_v not_o all_o â—race_n give_v foederaly_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n see_v 2._o 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