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whatsoever_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o christ_n do_v it_o in_o we_o and_o we_o perform_v it_o in_o he_o so_o he_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o hence_o he_o be_v often_o call_v our_o covenant_n isa._n 42.6_o &_o 49.8_o observe_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o save_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o and_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o salvation_n act._n 13.47_o he_o covenant_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v gen._n 22.18_o 2._o he_o see_v that_o we_o be_v filthy_a psal._n 14.3_o and_o therefore_o demand_v of_o we_o that_o we_o wash_v jer._n 4.14_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a levit._n 11.45_o he_o know_v how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o though_o we_o wash_v we_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v much_o soap_n yet_o our_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o he_o jer._n 2.22_o as_o well_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n jer._n 13.23_o himself_o therefore_o undertake_v it_o and_o covenant_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o hence_o he_o open_v a_o â—ountain_n to_o we_o even_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13.1_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o christ_n wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o 3._o he_o know_v our_o foolishness_n my_o people_n be_v foolish_a sottish_a child_n jer._n 4.22_o tit._n 3.3_o that_o we_o be_v beast_n and_o brutish_a in_o our_o knowledge_n jer._n 10.14_o and_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccles._n 5.4_o command_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v wise_a psal._n 2.10_o and_o often_o exhort_v we_o to_o it_o oâ—_n that_o they_o be_v wise_a deut._n 32.29_o again_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a psal._n 94.10_o but_o know_v it_o be_v out_o of_o 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blind_a and_o even_o darkness_n eph._n 5.8_o he_o our_o light_n joh._n 8.12_o we_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o the_o door_n to_o enter_v we_o joh._n 10.9_o we_o stray_v lose_a sheepâ—_n â—_z he_o our_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o shepherd_n to_o conduct_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o we_o dull_a he_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o we_o weak_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o he_o our_o strength_n through_o who_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thingsâ—_n â—_z phil._n 4.13_o we_o altogether_o empty_a no_o good_a thing_n in_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o our_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o quest._n 5._o what_o special_a benefit_n do_v we_o receive_v by_o he_o be_v now_o make_v the_o head_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o covenant_n answ._n infinite_a and_o special_o that_o fullness_n even_o now_o in_o he_o which_o we_o can_v yet_o have_v in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o perfection_n whereby_o our_o weak_a person_n and_o fail_v action_n be_v 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â—nto_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.9_o 11._o and_o as_o graft_n which_o be_v implant_v â—n_o any_o stock_n receive_v continual_a sap_n from_o â—he_n root_n and_o by_o it_o live_v and_o grow_v and_o as_o â—hey_a increase_n in_o bulk_n increase_v also_o in_o the_o nourishment_n which_o be_v supply_v continual_o unto_o they_o through_o their_o stock_n till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o fullness_n so_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o â—rue_a vine_n make_v increase_n ephes._n 4.16_o hauâ—ng_v nourishment_n minister_v they_o increase_v with_o â—he_n increase_v of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o till_o we_o â—ome_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o â—ulness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o this_o be_v that_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v triumph_n and_o sing_v who_o shall_v separate_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.35_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o adam_n say_v august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o great_a c._n 11._o that_o he_o may_v persevere_v if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v what_o he_o may_v but_o to_o we_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n both_o thaâ—_n we_o may_v and_o will_v persevere_v and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o such_o help_n as_o be_v give_v unto_o adam_n but_o such_o as_o that_o perseverance_n itself_o be_v give_v they_o not_o only_o that_o without_o this_o gift_n they_o can_v not_o persevere_v but_o also_o that_o by_o this_o gift_n they_o can_v but_o persevere_v this_o be_v that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o our_o droop_a soul_n and_o so_o strong_a a_o prop_n to_o our_o weak_a faith_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o this_o rock_n we_o can_v be_v overthrow_v therefore_o that_o holy_a father_n write_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 88_o psalm_n i_o will_v build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n set_v up_o this_o trophy_n and_o break_v out_o into_o this_o triumph_n christ_n say_v he_o sit_v in_o we_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v reign_v eternal_o in_o his_o saint_n this_o have_v god_n promise_v if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a this_o have_v god_n swear_v because_o therefore_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n sure_a not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o hiâ—_n mercy_n we_o must_v not_o preach_v that_o with_o fear_n which_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o with_o doubt_n what_o a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n flow_v from_o this_o bless_a estate_n we_o indeed_o in_o nature_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_n hos._n 11.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o undertake_v to_o heal_v our_o backslide_n jer._n 3.22_o hos._n 14.4_o in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o therefore_o he_o covenant_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o fear_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o we_o be_v gad_v and_o change_v our_o way_n jer._n 2.36_o but_o he_o change_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v mal._n 3.6_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o royal_a stile_n keep_v covenant_n neh._n 1.5_o dan._n 9.4_o psal._n 111.5_o the_o covenant_n consist_v of_o promise_n and_o duty_n but_o those_o duty_n promise_v for_o whatsoever_o duty_n god_n demand_v of_o we_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o â—urely_o and_o full_o perform_v and_o exhibit_v in_o christ_n so_o work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o much_o more_o perfect_o and_o acceptable_o than_o we_o can_v object_n but_o if_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o as_o our_o fountain_n and_o we_o replenish_v from_o his_o fullness_n how_o then_o be_v
we_o so_o empty_a when_o he_o so_o full_a and_o overflow_a how_o be_v we_o full_a of_o nothing_o but_o want_n when_o he_o so_o abundant_o replenish_v with_o a_o unexhausted_a plenty_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o nourish_a some_o starve_a want_n want_v of_o meat_n without_o sense_n of_o want_n pine_v the_o body_n want_n breed_v hunger_n drive_v to_o food_n and_o food_n yield_v strength_n and_o growth_n be_v our_o want_n without_o feeling_n we_o can_v not_o hunger_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o christ_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5_o 6â—_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v thirst_n and_o hungry_a why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o repair_v with_o all_o assurance_n to_o this_o full_a fountain_n what_o well_o deny_v we_o water_n how_o free_o do_v light_n lend_v and_o give_v light_n he_o that_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 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yield_v and_o with_o this_o law_n restore_v his_o love_n till_o hell_n be_v leave_v his_o sight_n back_o must_v not_o move_v who_o give_v love_n law_n alast_n love_v only_a law_n be_v love_n now_o past_o black_a styx_n near_o to_o the_o verge_n of_o sky_n force_v by_o desire_n turn_v his_o long_a eye_n eurydice_n at_o once_o he_o see_v he_o loâ—â—_n he_o die_v this_o fable_n look_v to_o thou_o who_o tire_v with_o night_n desire_v to_o draw_v thy_o soul_n to_o life_n and_o light_n on_o that_o eternal_a sun_n set_v â—asten_v fix_v thy_o sight_n if_o you_o turn_v back_o on_o hellish_a shade_n to_o poor_a thou_o ever_o lose_v what_o thou_o want_v before_o thy_o soul_n more_o bar_v from_o heaven_n in_o hell_n implunge_v more_o see_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v all_o our_o salvation_n and_o desire_n 2_o sam._n â—3_n 5_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v cap._n ix_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n all_z that_o our_o gracious_a god_n demand_v of_o 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we_o have_v break_v he_o with_o our_o whorish_a heart_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o so_o force_v he_o to_o leave_v we_o isa._n 2.6_o 2._o our_o need_n of_o he_o be_v palpable_a we_o can_v have_v nothing_o do_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o without_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o our_o want_n be_v innumerable_a and_o he_o the_o only_a fountain_n that_o supply_v they_o our_o enemy_n also_o numberless_a strong_a subtle_a malicious_a and_o he_o our_o only_a shield_n that_o defend_v we_o our_o weakness_n notorious_a of_o no_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o all_o our_o strength_n hope_v comfort_n lie_v only_o in_o he_o get_v he_o therefore_o we_o must_v or_o perish_v and_o seek_v he_o we_o must_v or_o never_o get_v he_o
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in_o the_o field_n be_v buy_v and_o that_o merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o goodly_a pearl_n matth._n 13.44_o 46._o hence_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a vouch_v the_o lord_n open_o vouch_v we_o for_o his_o people_n and_o we_o vouch_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o and_o to_o make_v the_o bargain_n sure_a and_o infallible_a large_a and_o precious_a earnest_n be_v give_v even_o that_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o eph._n 1.14_o which_o bind_v both_o seller_n and_o buyer_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n but_o what_o be_v the_o price_n at_o which_o god_n rate_v himself_o to_o we_o 1._o he_o challenge_v the_o soul._n all_o soul_n be_v he_o ezek._n 18.4_o he_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o might_n deut._n 6.5_o the_o whole_a body_n must_v be_v present_v to_o he_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o so_o now_o we_o be_v no_o 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he_o in_o his_o new_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n full_a of_o glorious_a life_n one_o side_n no_o better_o than_o a_o devil_n if_o not_o worse_o the_o other_o no_o worse_a than_o a_o angel_n if_o not_o better_o in_o the_o first_o he_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o second_o he_o be_v alive_a quicken_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n let_v this_o piece_n therefore_o be_v the_o last_o legacy_n which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o testament_n i_o bequeath_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o you_o may_v hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o your_o heart_n where_o you_o may_v have_v it_o ever_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o there_o behold_v yourselves_o 1._o in_o your_o tomb_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n 2._o in_o your_o resurrection_n quicken_v in_o and_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n death_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o privation_n of_o life_n when_o life_n be_v not_o or_o be_v now_o nothing_o 2._o in_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o privation_n corruption_n putrefaction_n stench_n loathsomeness_n consider_v then_o the_o picture_n of_o your_o old_a man_n 1._o in_o the_o rude_a draught_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o the_o full_a portrait_n when_o all_o the_o colour_n and_o compliment_n be_v add_v in_o the_o former_a man_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n howsoever_o magnify_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o consider_v not_o physical_o or_o civil_o but_o spiritual_o be_v a_o base_a abject_a creature_n hardly_o to_o be_v call_v a_o creature_n a_o very_a privative_a and_o therefore_o nothing_o he_o be_v as_o we_o say_v a_o may_v be_v possible_o he_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n but_o as_o yet_o in_o this_o estate_n a_o sheer_a vanity_n and_o a_o mere_a nothing_o he_o be_v but_o somnium_fw-la hominis_fw-la a_o dream_n and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o action_n though_o he_o mount_v up_o in_o excellency_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o not_o be_v find_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n joh._n 20.6_o 8._o as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a and_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_n and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n isa._n 29.7_o 8._o voluptuous_a man_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o riot_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a worldling_n do_v but_o dream_v that_o they_o find_v treasure_n and_o very_o joyful_a they_o be_v in_o gather_v pocket_v and_o che_v it_o but_o they_o awake_v and_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v nothing_o eccl._n 5.14_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o oh_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o glory_n psal._n 73.20_o mâ—n_z be_v like_a to_o vanity_n psal._n 144.4_o a_o very_a small_a but_o very_o like_a and_o 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